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Winter 2023
WINTER WONDERS
Skiing updates from
St. Moritz and Aspen
ONE-WOMAN SHOW
The works of Katherine
Schwarzenegger Pratt
A NEW MOROCCO
North Africa’s charm
has a fresh face
ON THE MOVE
Mayo Clinic’s guide
to staying active
ELECTRIC AVENUES
The latest car designs
driven by technology

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TAKING OFF
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ITH SEVERAL HOLIDAYS PEPPERED THROUGHOUT THE QUARTER, IT
LEADS TO AN UPTICK IN TRAVEL—WHAT WE CALL OUR “PEAK PERIOD.”
With many Owners taking the opportunity to spend time with
family and friends, it’s a good reminder to do what we can to
stay healthy throughout the season. We share this as we read the latest Mayo Clinic
research on jet lag.
On pages 35-36, Dr. Vanichkachorn of Mayo Clinic’s Aerospace Medicine team estimates
that it takes about one day per time zone you cross to adjust to your location. He also
offers fantastic tips to lessen the jet lag when flying with us.
This insight may have proven helpful for recent passengers on our longest flight ever
in terms of time (a NetJets US Global 7500 flew from Hong Kong to Manchester,
New Hampshire). That 15-plus hour flight might typically lend to a day’s-long recovery;
however, we are hopeful that the comfort of NetJets—in addition to Mayo Clinic’s
advice—can allow you to start your vacations (jet-lag free!) upon arrival.
As you embark on your travels over the next couple of months, we wish you and your
family a safe and healthy holiday season.
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CONTRIBUTORS
JOSH SIMS
The London-based
writer delved into
the world of the
sketch artist for
From Street Corner
to Sotheby’s
(page 52), and
discovered why the
most rebellious
of art forms is
gaining a veneer
of respectability
among collectors.
HEIDI MITCHELL
For Making
Dreams Come
True (page 10),
the Chicago scribe
investigated the
work of the Make-
A-Wish Foundation,
learning how one
boy’s dream to be
a police officer
led to so many
sick children living
out their dreams.
MATTHEW SHAVE
Elegant fashions
and must-have
accessories, from
high-end watches
to the latest
camera equipment,
feature in A Man’s
World (page 56),
a timely guide
for gentlemen
as captured by
the experienced
photographer.
NIGEL TISDALL
With a keen
interest in all
things eco, the
veteran journalist
was drawn to how
countries are
refinancing debt in
a effort to save our
precious oceans
and sealife, which
he chronicles in
Bonding with the
Blue (page 60).
IVAN CARVALHO
Having been based
in Italy since 2003,
the American writer
is well set to judge
the latest Tuscan
Triumphs (page
14), as the fabled
Italian region
welcomes some
fantastic new
openings, while
some old favorites
offer that bit more.
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CONTENTS
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BLUE SKIES
La Sultana Oualidia,
page 38.
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IN THE NEWS
Developments in
Nashville, the finest
spirits, and more
pages 10-18
BARBADOS BEAUTY
The newly revamped Apes
Hill is at the pinnacle of
Caribbean golf courses
pages 48-51
SEA CHANGE
Why aging a wine
underwater is a trend
making waves
pages 72-75
NETJETS UPDATE
Latest events, staff
in profile, and the
new Citation
pages 20-26
PERFECT PICTURES
The art of commissioning
a portrait in the age of
the throwaway selfie
pages 52-55
HIGH AND MIGHTY
How the storied Alpine
resort of St. Moritz
is reinventing itself
pages 76-79
STAYING MOBILE
Mayo Clinic’s guide to
avoiding a sedentary
lifestyle while traveling
pages 28-30
DIFFERENT ORBIT
Moonphase watches shine
brightly and light the way
this season
pages 56-61
UPSCALING ASPEN
Colorado’s epic skiing
hub has had a facelift
of heroic proportions
pages 80-81
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SISTER FIGURE
The words and wisdom of
Katherine Schwarzenegger
Pratt, a woman with a goal
pages 28-30
AFRICAN CHARM
From Tangiers to
Marrakech, Morocco
continues to enchant
pages 38-46
ON THE PULSE
The growth of electric
vehicles is encouraging
new design concepts
pages 62-65
BIG APPLE BITES
New York’s restaurant
scene is burgeoning with
exciting fresh openings
pages 66-70
VIVA ITALIA
The Hudson Valley has
a new showcase gallery
at Magazzino Italian Art
pages 82-89
THE LAST WORD
Train frontman Pat
Monahan on his life
away from the mic
page 90
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THE SMART GUIDE
Our collection of the latest, the
brightest, and the best begins with
developments in Music City.
DON RIDDLE
NASHVILLE ON SONG
Make some noise for a city where attractions new and old
are hitting all the right notes. // By Graham Boynton
IN THE CITY
View from the sky-scraping
Four Seasons Nashville.
NOT LONG AGO Nashville
was a relatively quiet country
music town visited mainly by
hardcore fans of the genre.
Not anymore. The Tennessee
capital is now American
tourism’s boom city, where
more than 15 million
visitors come each year
for outstanding food, art,
luxury hotels, and, of course,
live country music. This
transformation couldn’t have
happened to a nicer place
for, despite the cacophonous
buzz, the surging crowds,
and the endless traffic jams
that have accompanied this
success, the locals remain
ever gracious and true to
their Southern reputation as
ever.
WHERE TO STAY
Since 2018, more than
11,000 hotel rooms have
been added to Nashville’s
inventory, an extraordinary
increase of 39%, and right
now there are a further 15
hotels under construction, all
of which should be launched
within the next 12 months.
The spate of properties
that have opened since the
start of the Covid pandemic
include a significant number
of international luxury brand
names. The opening of the
40-story Four Seasons
(fourseasons.com) November
2022—incorporating the
group’s usual combination
of hotel rooms and
residential apartments—
was confirmation that
Nashville has arrived as a
luxury destination. Perfectly
located downtown just south
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Picture-Perfect Living in Naples
is About to Become Legendary.
When everything you love to do and all that you enjoy are always right at your
fingertips, life goes from comfortable to simply incomparable. It might be days
basking in warm breezes on the Naples beach, or cooling off by an ocean-view pool.
Perhaps it’s an evening of dining and games with friends. It could be an energizing
fitness class, a Spa treatment, practicing your golf drive, boating on the Gulf of
Mexico... or it could be all of these plus the thoughtful service of The Ritz-Carlton.
That is what it means to make life legendary.
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of Broadway, a short walk
from the Country Music
Hall of Fame, it has an
upscale feel without being
too exclusive or showy. The
signature restaurant Mimo
THE NASHVILLE SCENE
Clockwise from near right:
Trevor Moran of Locust;
entrées at Etch; the
lobby at The Hermitage.
and its bar occupy much of
the lobby, so guests get a
warm sense of hospitality as
they walk in the front door.
Business suits and cowboy
boots make for a very 21st-
ANDREW THOMAS LEE
© 4TOP HOSPITALITY
century Nashville feel.
A short walk to the west
parties, music performances,
For all the shiny new,
president visiting Music City
of downtown, in the Gulch,
and general gatherings, so
there’s a lot to be said
or legislation being debated
formerly an area of factories
don’t stay if you’re looking
for traditional Nashville—
at the Capitol a few blocks
and blue-collar gathering
for a quiet weekend. The
witness The Hermitage
away you’ll hear about it first
places, there have been two
Thompson Nashville (hyatt.
(thehermitagehotel.com),
at The Hermitage. Similarly
other notable openings.
com), meanwhile, is plumb
which opened in 1910 and
drenched in history is Union
W Nashville (marriott.com)
in the middle of the Gulch
is Nashville’s most storied
Station Nashville Yards
is a magnet for the younger
proper, on the same block as
hotel. Its Beaux Arts beauty
(unionstationhotelnashville.
cohort of hipsters, who are
the legendary Station Inn.
combines classical Italian
com), a barrel-vaulted
increasingly becoming the
The rooms are smart and
and French Renaissance
railroad station dating from
city’s major clientele and
comfortable with floor-to-
elegance with marble
1900, which reopened as
proving you no longer have
ceiling windows, and Marsh
columns, ornate mirrors,
a hotel in 1986 and was
to wear a cowboy hat to feel
House, the ground-floor
and original art, and it
taken over by the Marriott
at home in Music City. The W
restaurant, is a southern
exudes Old World charm.
Autograph Collection in 2012.
is the place for events, pool
seafood treat.
They say if there’s a U.S.
Today the historic building is
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Why you fly.
Whether you’re looking for a few days of attitude adjustment, or just
dropping in to sample the catch-of-the-day and a cool slice of Key Lime
pie, with a full-service airport in the heart of The Florida Keys, you
can fly direct to Marathon and still enjoy endless diversions.
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THE SMART GUIDE
HELLO WALLS
W Nashville; below:
Union Station
Nashville Yards.
(locustnashville.com), in now
fashionable East Nashville,
remains the hot ticket a year
after it made the cover of
Food & Wine magazine as
“the most perfect restaurant
of our time.” Chef Trevor
Moran, formerly of Noma in
© W NASHVILLE
Copenhagen and Nashville’s
The Catbird Seat, started it
as a dumpling and noodle
pop-up, but its popularity
transformed it. Locust only
a 125-room hotel that offers
smoked venison, fried
roots, and Bar Continental
opens on Friday, Saturday,
all the facilities and service
octopus, and filet américain,
(barcontinentalhifi.com)
and Sunday; be prepared for
you’d expect from Marriott.
and there’s live music in the
the Grand Hyatt Hotel in
heavy metal music emanating
The hotel gets bonus points
evenings, while at Rolf and
downtown, which is the city’s
from the open kitchen.
for being directly opposite
Daughters, pasta-based
first vinyl listening bar and
Also in East Nashville
the Frist Art Museum and
dishes such as tortelloni,
opened this fall. Here you
is Kisser (kisserrestaurant.
is a 10-minute walk from
royal red shrimp, and lobster
get to watch the celebrated
com), a homage to the
downtown action spots such
roe are highly recommended.
chef play selections from
Japanese kissaten, run by
as Lower Broadway and the
The other Southern fusion
his 5,000-strong record
Husk alumnus Brian Lea
Country Music Hall of Fame.
whizz kid—he’s 45 now, so
collection while his staff
and his wife Leina Horii, and
not so much a kid—is Sean
create Brock culinary
identified by Bloomberg as
WHERE TO EAT
Brock, who started Husk
treats in the kitchen. The
one of the restaurants to
The days when Nashville
restaurants in Charleston
food is great—the maitake
watch in the city.
cuisine was traditional
and Nashville but then
mushrooms and chimichurri,
meat-and-three or fried
walked away. His latest
and also the cheeseburgers
WHERE TO LISTEN
everything are long gone,
Nashville restaurants are
are highly recommended—
For all the other attractions
although if you are nostalgic
Audrey (audreynashville.
and the music is marvelous.
and distractions, music
for old Southern cooking,
com) in East Nashville,
The city has also seen
remains the main reason
Elliston Place Soda Shop
which opened in 2021 and
a boom in Japanese
to visit Nashville. There are
(ellistonplacesodashop.com),
is a nod to his Appalachian
restaurants, and Locust
many famous venues that
which invented
meat-and-three, and Hattie
B’s Hot Chicken (hattieb.
com) are still bringing in loyal
regulars.
For more contemporary
diners there has been an
explosion of Southern fusion
restaurants over the past few
years, led by Deb Paquette’s
Etch (etchrestaurant.com),
conveniently located just
a few blocks from the
Country Music Hall of Fame,
and Rolf and Daughters
(rolfanddaughters.com) in
Germantown, just a short
taxi ride from downtown.
Etch offers perfectly cooked
© THE UNION STATION NASHVILLE YARDS
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TAKE A
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THE SMART GUIDE
feature country artists old
and new, and who you get
to see perform depends
on who’s in town on any
particular night. The two
must-visit venues are the
Grand Ole Opry (opry.com)
on Opry Mills Drive, where
you can do a backstage tour
as well as see a live show.
More central is the Ryman
Auditorium (ryman.com), the
so-called mother church
The Time Jumpers at 3rd and
Lindsley. The Time Jumpers
is a collection of some of
Nashville’s most celebrated
session musicians—every
now and then their former
lead vocalist, country
superstar Vince Gill, sits
in with them when he’s off
duty from touring with the
Eagles. A visit to the Bluebird
Cafe (bluebirdcafe.com) is
also a Nashville bucket list
ones, but these days they
are so crowded, on weekends
especially, that locals tend to
steer clear.
WHAT TO SEE
You can’t stay in Nashville
and not visit the superb
Country Music Hall
of Fame and Museum
(countrymusichalloffame.org),
one of the world’s largest
museums and research
of country music, where,
must. This is where singer-
centers dedicated to
like the Opry, you might
songwriters such as Gill,
American vernacular music.
see famous traditionalists
Taylor Swift, and many more
The current “Western Edge”
performing alongside
were discovered.
exhibition, running until May
any number of the new
More hit and miss are
2025 and dealing with the
generation of artists.
the honky tonks on Lower
rise of the country rock genre
Two other terrific old
Broadway, the cheek-by-
in the Los Angeles area, is
venues on the must-go list
jowl music bars that offer
worth a visit alone. The Frist
are Station Inn (stationinn.
daily rotations of bands
Art Museum (fristartmuseum.
com) in the Gulch and 3rd
that perform everything
org) should also be on the
and Lindsley (3rdandlindsley.
from traditional country
absolute must list, not only
com) in the Soho district.
to soul and rock’n’roll from
because it is housed in a
Both feature celebrated
10am through to midnight.
stunning Art Deco building
traditional artists on Monday
Robert’s Western World,
that was formerly the city’s
TAKE ME HOME
The Country Music
Hall of Fame.
nights—songwriter Larry
Cordle and vocalist Val
Storey at Station Inn and
Tootsies Orchid Lounge, The
Stage and Nudie’s Honky
Tonk are among the better
post office but because the
ever-changing exhibitions are
always exemplary.
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LIFT YOUR SPIRITS
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1 ABERFELDY 25-YEAR-OLD With a final maturation in Oloroso sherry casks, this limited-edition bottling of a quarter-of-a-centuryold
whisky features fruity overtones and has been released to celebrate the distillery’s 125th anniversary. aberfeldy.com // 2 HAVANA
CLUB AÑEJO 15 AÑOS A decade and a half of being aged in white oak barrels gives this fabled rum blend an impressive array
of aromas, including dry fruits and prunes. havana-club.com // 3 HOUSE OF RUM With single-vintage, single-cask releases from
Barbados, Trinidad, Dominican Republic, and its XO Reserve, this boutique rum bottler is truly expressing founder David Howarth’s
passion for the spirit. house-of-rum.com // 4 COURVOISIER YEAR OF THE DRAGON COLLECTION The revered cognac maison has
teamed up with Chinese artist Jiannan Huang for this collection. The first release consists of an exceptionally rare blend comprising
“eaux-de-vie” from previous Chinese years of the dragon. courvoisier.com // 5 TALISKER X PARLEY WILDER SEAS Packaged in 100%
recycled glass bottles, and created in partnership with environmental organization Parley for the Oceans, the latest expression from
the Skye-based distillery is its first finished in French oak XO cognac casks. malts.com // 6 THE DALMORE 18 YEAR OLD Finished in a
combination of ex-bourbon and González Byass Matusalem Oloroso sherry casks—a rare pairing—this single malt from the Highland
distillery has a timeless elegance. thedalmore.com // 7 THE MACALLAN A NIGHT ON EARTH – THE JOURNEY The second expression
in this limited-edition series represents the journey to reunite with loved ones at special moments through the calendar and comes
with a multilayered pack made in collaboration with Chinese artist Nini Sum. themacallan.com // 8 THE SCOTCH MALT WHISKY
SOCIETY 40-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT “The biggest whisky fan club in the world” celebrates its 40th anniversary with its release of
this venerable single malt, which exudes deep layers of flavor. smws.com // 9 YAMAZAKI 18-YEAR-OLD MIZUNARA Aged exclusively in
Japanese Mizunara oak—a wood that can only be used for casks when it is about 200 years old—the latest release from the revered
Japanese distillery is a true collector’s edition. suntory.com // 10 BLADNOCH PEATED COLLECTION The Queen of the Lowlands has
produced a remarkable collection of four new peated whiskies. Joining Alinta–its first such release–are Alinta Reserve and three
single cask versions. bladnoch.com // 11 HAKUSHU 18-YEAR-OLD A limited edition to celebrate the 100th anniversary of parent
company Suntory’s first whisky distillery, this rare, refined Hakushu peated malt offers a remarkably fruitful flavor. suntory.com //
12 CLASE AZUL TEQUILA DÍA DE MUERTOS EDICIÓN LIMITADA AROMAS The third release in the Nuestros Recuerdos (Our Memories)
collection celebrating Mexico’s Day of the Dead is an añejo tequila aged in American whiskey barrels and finished in Armagnac casks.
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NOTES FROM NETJETS
Latest happenings, onboard updates,
companywide news, and profiles.
CELEBRATING CHAMPIONS
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FIRST IN CLASS
Just F Y I,
winner of the
Breeders’ Cup
Juvenile Fillies
race at the
Santa Anita
Racetrack.
Against the beautiful backdrop of the Santa
Anita Racetrack, Owners and guests viewed the
top thoroughbreds in racing at the Breeders’ Cup
World Championships while enjoying exclusive
hospitality, including craft cocktails, a variety
of food stations, opportunities to mingle with
celebrities, and exclusive wagering stations.
The Owners’ paddock enclosure passes allowed
for a special pre-race experience, including
an exclusive visit to the Champions Terrace,
presented by NetJets, for photos with the
signature Breeders’ Cup Trophy and winners’
floral blanket. Santa Anita Park offered classic
thoroughbred racing with an outdoor trophy
lounge, iconic view of mountains, and historic
landmarks surrounding the first racetrack ever
built in California.
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NETJETS BY THE NUMBERS
THE CITATION
ASCEND
Launched exclusively with NetJets,
the Cessna Citation Ascend
augments our midsize fleet, offering
a luxurious, modern interior.
JULIAN RENTZSCH
INSIDE TRACK
KIESHA SCHIRNER
VP, Scheduling
WHEN DID YOU START AT NETJETS? I began
working part time on the Large Cabin Team in 2000,
while completing my undergraduate degree in
aviation management at The Ohio State University.
At that time, I was cross-trained in both Owner
Services and Crew Support. I began my current role
in February of 2020.
WHAT DOES YOUR NORMAL DAY CONSIST
OF? Our Scheduling Team works around the clock
to get our Owners where they need to be. In the
morning, I review a detailed report of overnight
occurrences. Then I attend a daily operations
meeting, where team leaders connect to review the
day and week ahead. The remainder of my day is
guided by strategic discussions and conversations
about how we can best care for our Owners.
SPACE FOR SEVEN
OR UP TO EIGHT WITH BELTED
SEAT IN LAVATORY
4:15 HOURS’ MAX
ENDURANCE
FLY NONSTOP FROM AUSTIN,
TEXAS, TO BOZEMAN, MONTANA
5-FOOT CABIN HEIGHT
5.5-FOOT CABIN WIDTH |
16-FOOT CABIN LENGTH
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WHAT IS THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE YOU
FACE IN YOUR ROLE? Balancing demand with
capacity—ensuring our aircraft and Crewmembers
are scheduled appropriately to cover all flights.
My team must be prepared, manage the variety
of operational impacts that present themselves
throughout the day, and plan a safe and
regulatory-compliant schedule that sets our
Crewmembers up for successful delivery of service.
We are focused on providing our Owners with
exceptional experiences, making it a high priority
to consider all Owner preferences, requests, and
special occasions when building the schedule.
And all of this is possible because of our close
collaboration across departments.
79 FT 3
BAGGAGE CAPACITY
11 LARGE WINDOWS
495 MPH HIGH-SPEED CRUISE
All information is preliminary and subject to change.
Aircraft endurance approximations are based on zero wind,
ISA conditions, no runway or temperature restrictions,
and two passengers at long-range cruise speed.
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NYC WINE AND DINE
Made possible by a partnership formed in 2020 with Gracie Events in New York,
NetJets participated in three exclusive occasions featuring delectable wines
from some of the most celebrated regions across the globe. In addition to
exquisite pours, private dinners, and intimate tastings hosted by sommeliers,
these events also encouraged guests to contribute to worthy causes.
LA PAULÉE
Held in late February through early March, these dining
experiences included a grand tasting of Burgundy’s finest
and rarest wines during a gala dinner and wine celebration
at Pier 60 in Chelsea.
LA FÊTE DU CHAMPAGNE 2023
Guest sommeliers celebrated wines of the Champagne
region at this weeklong event at the end of October.
LA TABLÉE
Wines from the Rhône Valley were celebrated “à table”
—a French term loosely translated to “dinner is ready”—
from November 29 to December 2.
THE GOOD LIFE
From top: La Paulée at Pier 60; La Tablée.
AUTO RACING IN LAS VEGAS
NetJets hosted the ultimate auto-enthusiast celebration for our Owners at the immensely popular
Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. We produced a detailed guide to arriving in, navigating, and departing
from Las Vegas during the weekend of November 16–18. Owners and guests coveted unbelievable
views of the race from above the intersection of South Las Vegas Boulevard and Flamingo Road from
the open-air windows of the restaurant Giada. The evening included curated cuisine and cocktails,
courtesy of Italian chef, author, restaurateur, and TV personality Giada De Laurentiis. At the Saturday
night celebration, Marcus Mumford performed a private acoustic set to close out the thrilling weekend.
FAST TRACK
TV personality
and chef Giada De
Laurentiis, far left,
hosted an evening
for Owners at the
Formula 1 Las
Vegas Grand Prix.
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NOTES FROM NETJETS
JULIAN RENTZSCH
IN SERVICE
PATTIE STACY-MOLINA
Flight Attendant, Large Cabin Instructor
MY FIRST EXPOSURE TO FLYING WAS …
interviewing alongside 300 other hopefuls
to be a stewardess with Braniff Airways.
I accepted the position and have been in
the skies ever since. I have been a flight
attendant for 39 years.
THE BEST PART OF MY JOB IS …
I have a beautiful office with a lot of
windows. I love being a part of our Owners’
journeys. It’s not just about getting them
from point A to point B—it’s about the
experience they have along the way. I also
love learning about other cultures. Travel
opens your heart and broadens your mind.
BEFORE JOINING THE NETJETS TEAM,
I WAS … working on a beautiful Boeing
Business Jet, traveling the world for 13 years
with a flight crew that was like family.
THE ONE DAY AT NETJETS I WON’T
FORGET WAS … I can’t narrow it to a single
day. But being a part of the onboarding team
for our new Bombardier Global 7500 fleet was
an amazing experience. Collaborating with a
talented group of Crewmembers and support
teams—who share the same vision and
dedication to success—has been incredibly
gratifying and memorable.
ONE THING OWNERS PROBABLY
WOULDN’T GUESS ABOUT ME IS …
my true passion is finance—numbers,
statistics, investing, and anything related
to math. I love learning and listening to
podcasts about the economy, finance,
and investing.
ON MY DAYS OFF … I spend quality time
with my family taking beach walks, riding
bikes, and doing anything outdoors. It’s
essential to unwind, recharge, and do
activities that bring me joy and fulfillment on
my days off.
WITHIN THE NEXT 10 YEARS, I WOULD
LIKE TO … travel to new places, taking more
trips and making memories with my husband
and our four children, plus volunteering with
animal rescue organizations.
MY BEST ADVICE FOR STAYING SANE
ACROSS TIME ZONES IS … listen to your
body. Establish a routine that works for you.
Take fresh-air walks. And most importantly,
nourish, hydrate, and rest.
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LIVING WELL
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KEEP ON
MOVING
Avoiding a sedentary lifestyle is vital for
your health–and traveling is no excuse
to let standards drop, according to Mayo
Clinic exercise specialist Thom Rieck.
JÖRN KASPUHL
YOU MAY BE DISCIPLINED with your exercise schedule when
everything is running smoothly and normally. But travel can
affect that. When we travel, we’re not on our home turf, we’re
often relying on takeout food, and our calendars may be more
packed than usual. Something’s got to give, and it’s easy to let
our exercise program fall by the wayside.
“It’s not as difficult as we think when it comes to exercising
on the road,” says Thom Rieck, Wellness Activity Specialist
at the Healthy Living Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester,
Minnesota. “A trip, whether for business or for pleasure, isn’t
worth getting out of sync with our fitness goals.”
Many hotels have gyms that allow travelers to keep up a
similar workout as at their gym at home. Otherwise, there are
great ways to incorporate exercise into your travel. “Having
access to a gym isn’t the only way to exercise,” Rieck continues.
An easy thing to do is simply to walk rather than take a car
whenever you can. Many cities also have bike-share services,
another great way to keep up your fitness while getting from
point A to point B. In addition, bodyweight exercises, like
squats, pushups, and planks, are effective and can be done
anywhere without an exercise equipment.
Rieck is a fan of high intensity interval training (HIIT). “HIIT
is a wonderful way to challenge your cardiovascular system that
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“
your
Make time for a workout.
You don’t have to spend hours at
the gym to positively impact
fitness level while traveling.
Thom Rieck, Wellness Activity Specialist at the Healthy Living
Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
JULIAN RENTZSCH
doesn’t require you to spend hours in the gym,” he says. “HIIT
is simply working hard for a certain amount of time, followed
up by time spent in lower intensity, then repeated. Even a
20-minute workout where you work hard for two minutes at
one activity, like walking fast, running, or cycling, followed
by two minutes of active recovery by taking the speed down
considerably, can burn calories, keep your heart heathy, and
put a smile on your face—after you catch your breath.”
Some HIIT exercises, like jumping jacks, burpees, and
mountain climbers, are also easy to do in a hotel room.
Rieck advises travelers to build exercise time into your
days, the same as you would for a meeting or planned tour.
“Make time for a workout. You don’t have to spend hours
at the gym to positively impact your fitness level while
traveling.”
KEEP IT NEAT
A Mayo Clinic philosophy can help you incorporate movement
into your day without a gym visit or formal workout. Adding
in some Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis, or NEAT, to
your day is a great way to help combat the detrimental
effects of sedentariness.
Physical inactivity is now identified as the fourth leading
risk factor for early mortality. Excessive sitting has even been
found to be risky for those who are regular exercisers. NEAT
movement is different than exercise; it’s all the other
movement that you do throughout the day. NEAT movement
includes parking farther away from the store entrance, taking
the stairs over the elevator, stretching and squatting in the
aisle of the plane, and standing instead of sitting. Even
though it doesn’t feel like a lot of effort, activities like these
add up and positively impact your health. Aim for 150 minutes
of NEAT movement per day to combat a sedentary lifestyle.
Whether you are trying to reduce your weight, manage
blood pressure or blood sugar, reduce your aches and pains,
or live a longer life, incorporating more NEAT into your day
will help get you on your way. Stepping up and away from your
chair may be the best way to get started.
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ONE OF
A KIND
OWNER’S PROFILE
Despite coming from Hollywood and political royalty, author Katherine
Schwarzenegger Pratt has found success based not on her family’s
fame but for rocking what she’s got—namely a knack for writing books
that amplify kindness and empathy. // By Heidi Mitchell
MAIWENN RAOULT / THE NEWYORKTIMES / REDUX / LAIF
PICTURE YOURSELF in college. Those consequential latenight
chats, and so many more about nonsense. The friend
groups you moved in and out of. The different identities you
tried on and discarded like seasonal fashions. The quest to
find yourself, your passion, your confidence.
If that was you, Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt was
everything you strived to be. She comes from famous stock,
sure—her father Arnold is the decorated Austria-born
bodybuilder/actor and former two-term governor of California,
and her mother, Maria Shriver, is an Emmy Award-winning
broadcast journalist and author (and, of course, a Kennedy)—
but she has always been grounded and, since becoming an
adult, completely self-assured. Case in point: After struggling
for years with body-image disorder, she landed an internship
with Dove during the brand’s “Campaign for Real Beauty”
launch. “I was blown away by the campaign itself, but also the
impact that it had on women of all ages, backgrounds, shapes,
and sizes. I found it to be so refreshing,” says the mother of two
daughters, Lyla and Eloise. “I became really passionate about
the subject and did a lot of research.” Unlike the rest of us
college froshes, she turned that deep interest into a New York
Times bestseller, “Rock What You’ve Got: Secrets to Loving
Your Inner and Outer Beauty from Someone Who’s Been There
and Back.” She was all of 20, but she had found her calling.
Sort of. Newly graduated and without a clear career
decision, Schwarzenegger Pratt looked around and noticed
many of her fellow Trojans were equally uncertain about their
next steps. “And I was like, we can’t be the only ones who
don’t know exactly what we want to do,” she recalls. She put
her feet back on the path she’d previously paved, and coldcalled
successful people whose careers she admired and asked
them for interviews. British adventurer Bear Grylls, tennis star
Serena Williams, musician John Legend, TOMS Shoes founder
Blake Mycoskie, fitness guru Jillian Michaels, and others
replied, and those thoughtful biographical stories laden with
advice became “I Just Graduated ... Now What? Honest Answers
from Those Who Have Been There,” composed by a 24-yearold
woman still questing. Her goal, she says, was for young
graduates to believe that, instead of college and the period
after being scary and daunting, they could reframe those
formative years as an exciting time to figure out who they are.
“I felt like the message was, you can have different jobs by the
time you’re 30 and that’s OK,” she says. “It’s about being open
to figuring out what it is you want to do and how you want
to spend your life. Your work is important, so spending some
time to figure out what it is you’re passionate about, and also
feeling comfortable enough to say, ‘I can start here and then I
can pivot and switch’ is also important.”
And then she, too, pivoted. “After that my passion switched
to animal rescue.”
Growing up with celebrity parents, Schwarzenegger and her
three siblings had a remarkably normal childhood. Except for
the menagerie of animals. “Both my parents grew up on farms
and they definitely had this desire to have the four of us kids
understand the responsibilities of taking care of animals,” she
says. “I grew up riding horses and I was always at the barn. We
rescued this pig and two dogs and some rabbits and then a
miniature pony, so animals were always part of my childhood.”
It was on one Thanksgiving break after graduation that
Schwarzenegger Pratt and her sister, Christina, stumbled
upon a grooming facility in need of temporary parents for
its pups. The young women volunteered, and from then on,
Schwarzenegger Pratt was smitten with the idea of adoption.
When she received a call about a puppy, called Maverick,
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that was found under a freeway overpass and in need of a
forever home, she leaped. That, too, became fodder for a book,
this time her first for children, called “Maverick and Me.” “I
wanted to write a book that really spoke to children about the
importance of adoption and fostering and helping animals in
need,” she says.
If hers weren’t already so long, perhaps Schwarzenegger
Pratt’s middle name would be “curious.” As an established
author and animal advocate, working as an ambassador for
Best Friends Animal Society and the American Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty for Animals, one would suppose the
California writer would pen another book on her furry friends.
But no. After meeting and marrying actor Chris Pratt, the
newlywed found herself reflecting on forgiveness, and how
difficult the process was—for her and for so many others.
In 2020, just in time to provide the world with the
perfect tome to read during an isolating global lockdown,
Schwarzenegger Pratt released her fourth book, “The Gift of
Forgiveness: Inspiring Stories from Those Who Have Overcome
the Unforgivable.” In it she discusses the forgiveness journeys
embarked upon by individuals who have overcome truly
unthinkable experiences. She interviewed Elizabeth Smart,
who let go of her anger for her kidnappers; she spoke with a
parent of one of the Columbine shooters, who had to forgive
herself; she sat with a man whose entire family was killed by
another driver, but found empathy for him partly because the
father, too, had killed a little boy in a car accident when he was
young. “I learned so much from being able to talk to people
openly and honestly about forgiveness, which isn’t the sexiest
topic,” she says. Putting the book together was a therapeutic
experience for the author, as was engaging with so many
people on her pandemic book tour.
“It’s still a subject that people ask me about and talk to
me about because forgiveness is such a complicated subject,”
Schwarzenegger Pratt says. “It’s a challenging one for the
majority of us and so to be able to feel like you can read about
someone’s experience or struggle with forgiveness and feel
seen in your own, you can believe that there is hope,” she
says. The whole experience, she adds, changed her idea of
ROCKING IT
Katherine Schwarzenegger
Pratt at home in California.
forgiveness. “I no longer think of forgiveness as a gift that I
give other people but as a gift that I give myself.”
Lately, Schwarzenegger Pratt has been curious about
sisterhood. She’s the mother of two girls and she’s extremely
tight with her only sister, so it makes sense that her latest
endeavor is a children’s book, “Good Night, Sister,” about two
little girls connected by parents and their love for one another.
“I actually had the idea of writing this book before the girls,”
she confides, though the book was released in February 2023,
after both daughters were born. Schwarzenegger Pratt wanted
to celebrate her relationship with Christina, who is 19 months
younger than the eldest Schwarzenegger. “I wanted to write a
book to start a conversation with young kids about sisterhood…
to show them that this is a person—even if you don’t have a
sister, it could be your brother or your best friend or your cousin
or your parent—who you can turn to in times of need or for
comfort. It’s such a huge gift and that bond is so important.”
Right now, Schwarzenegger Pratt is busy teaching her two
little girls to be sisterly, but of course that’s not enough for
this curious creature. In 2021, during peak Covid, she launched
a weekly Instagram Live series called “Before, During & After
Baby.” BDA Baby covers fertility, postpartum depression, body
after baby, going back to work, and pretty much anything you
can think of related to new motherhood. She also launched
a collaboration with fashion brand Cleobella that features
sustainable mother-daughter matching outfits, as well as
pajamas and kitchen apparel—basically whatever you’d wear in
the home and use in the kitchen. It seems there is nothing this
34-year-old cannot accomplish. But maybe that’s a mindset,
and we all need to adopt it.
Though Schwarzenegger Pratt says she didn’t know what she
wanted to do for work when she was a new graduate, she does
admit she always knew she wanted to be a mother. Now her
one million Instagram followers get to see her do it all online
and, frankly, she puts most of us to shame—baking, cooking,
parenting, partnering, traveling, often on NetJets. “I feel really
lucky that I have an incredible partner in my husband and that
I live really close to my family,” she says. “But it’s all still a
journey.”
“
I
I no longer think of forgiveness as a gift that
give other people but as a gift that I give myself.
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ON LOCATION
With its dazzling variety of boutique and luxury places
to stay, the North African country’s star appeal remains
very much in the ascendancy. // By Nicola Chilton
MOROCCO
RISING
© LA SULTANA OUALIDIA
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ROOMS WITH A VIEW
Clockwise from top left: Laurence
Leenaert and Ayoub Boualam of
Riad Rosemary; view from the Fairmont
Taghazout Bay; Maison Brummell
Majorelle; a La Sultana Oualidia suite.
Pages 40-41, from left:
La Sultana Oualidia; Riad Fès.
WITH ITS LONG, windswept Atlantic coastline, vast swathes
of desert, snowcapped mountains, and ancient medinas,
Morocco’s allure is evergreen. The country is also home to
North Africa’s most exciting accommodations, meaning that
you’re never far from a smart—and often breathtakingly
beautiful—base.
While the earthquake that struck the High Atlas last
September caused extensive damage and casualties in
some of the region’s mountain villages, much of the broader
surrounding area was largely unaffected. In Marrakech, some
45 miles from the epicenter, damage was mostly confined
to older parts of the Medina. Over the ensuing weeks, the
message was clear—Morocco was dusting itself off, and
would need visitors more than ever.
With that in mind, we’re charting some of our favorite
accommodations across the country, as well as highlighting our
greatest hits of places to go and things to do. From bijou riads to
bike tours, here’s how to maximize a stay in this beguiling land.
TANGIER AND THE NORTH COAST
At the northern tip of Morocco, Tangier’s mix of magical light,
whitewashed lanes and rich culture has drawn generations of
travelers. Not least among them were Yves Saint Laurent and
Pierre Bergé, whose former pied-à-terre has recently been
reimagined by Jasper Conran as the 12-room Villa Mabrouka
(villamabrouka.com). Here, multilayered gardens and views
across the deep blue Strait of Gibraltar encourage languid
days spent outdoors, and the bustle of the neighboring
kasbah feels a world away. But, as you’d expect with Conran
at the helm, it’s the interiors that truly take the property to
the next level. Inside, the 1940s modernist building blends
the British designer’s contemporary aesthetic with subtle
Moroccan craft details, creating dreamy, light-filled spaces
that are calming, comforting, and channel prewar glamor
through gleaming chandeliers, an abundance of marble, and
plush green velvet upholstery. Little wonder it’s the current
darling of the north coast.
There’s more 20th-century design inspiration at another
recent Tangier arrival, the Fairmont Tazi Palace (fairmont.
com), which sits within almost nine acres of rolling gardens
filled with eucalyptus trees and groves of olive, citrus, and
pomegranate. Reflecting its heritage, the hotel’s interior is
full of Art Deco-inspired touches, while outside, the central
swimming pool beckons with cocktails and Asian tapas at
S-Lounge by Buddha-Bar.
An hour’s drive away to the east, on the Alborán Sea, another
big hitter makes its Morocco debut in the form of The St.
Regis La Bahia Blanca Resort (marriott.com). Surrounded by
palm-filled gardens, smack-bang on Tamuda Bay, the resort’s
Mediterranean setting exudes a relaxed holiday vibe.
TANGIER IBN BATTOUTA AIRPORT
WEST COAST
In Rabat, the soon-to-open Four Seasons Hotel Rabat at Kasr
Al Bahr (fourseasons.com) is housed in six historic buildings,
which were formerly part of a sprawling, 18th-century royal
summer palace, and five new ones. With seven restaurants
and bars, an extensive spa and hammam, and huge gardens,
it promises to be the perfect place to live like a king or queen
while exploring Morocco’s laidback capital.
“ a
Morocco is also home to North Africa’s most exciting
accommodations, meaning that you’re never far from
smart—and often breathtakingly beautiful—base.
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PLEASE FILL UP
WITH SKY
© LA SULTANA OUALIDIA
EMILY ANDREWS
© RIAD ROSEMARY
© FAIRMONT TAGHAZOUT BAY
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GREEN PARADISE
The gardens of
Villa Mabrouka.
South of Casablanca, on a quiet stretch of coast between
the cities of Safi and El Jadida is La Sultana Oualidia
(lasultanahotels.com), the sister property of Marrakech’s
opulent La Sultana hotel. Perched at the edge of a sheltered
lagoon, this 12-key boutique beauty is surrounded by market
gardens and prickly pear-studded salt marshes. Rooms—
including a quirky “treehouse” suite hidden among palms—
feature earthy natural materials such as stone, repurposed
marble, and oleander wood. Daytimes revolve around surf
lessons, horseback riding on the beach, and argan oil massages,
while evenings are dedicated to slurping locally caught oysters
on the overwater deck, and lounging in the private seawater
Jacuzzis that come with each room.
Just inland from the ancient harbor city of Essaouira, Les
Jardins de Villa Maroc (lesjardinsdevillamaroc.com) offers a
bucolic setting filled with olive trees, blooming bougainvillea,
and the occasional free-range tortoise. What began as a threeroom
guesthouse has now expanded to include 11 “Ecodomes”,
built from local materials, that look like a cross between
Puglian trulli and ready-to-drink coconuts.
A nudge north of Agadir, the 146-key Fairmont Taghazout
Bay (fairmont.com) softens the geometric design of its sandcolored
block-like architecture with water features inspired by
desert wadis, and decorative touches that reference Moroccan
craft traditions.
RABAT–SALÉ AIRPORT; CASABLANCA MOHAMMED V
AIRPORT; MARRAKECH MENARA AIRPORT
FEZ
The ancient city of Fez is home to Morocco’s oldest medina—a
labyrinth that reverberates with the tap and clink of hammers
from artisanal workshops. At times it’s bewitching, at others
confusing; either way, it’s impossible not to get lost in, so it
pays to choose accommodation that will give you a calm base
for the night.
On the edge of the medina, offering eye-popping views from
its multiple rooftop terraces, Palais de Fès (palais-de-fes.com)
boasts centuries-old zellij mosaics and carved plaster, and
a restaurant where the recipes haven’t changed in 50 years.
Dining here feels like being welcomed to a family dinner.
ON LOCATION
MORE TO MOROCCO
From craft shopping to some of the world’s best culinary experiences,
Morocco is a paradise for extracurricular activities. Here are a few of
the top places and pastimes to seek out while you stay.
RED CITY RETAIL THERAPY
Morocco’s medinas are filled with ceramics, leatherwork,
hand-hammered lamps, babouche slippers, and many
more items that beg to be taken home. But if you’re
also looking for high-quality, high-design items,
Marrakech is the place to stop and shop. A symphony
of blues on Riad Laarouss, STELLA CADENTE (stellacadente.shop)
is a sprawling emporium of color-themed
homewares, accessories, and perfumes. Don’t miss
the blue rooftop cafe with its geometric floor tiles and
outstanding orange cake. For a kaleidoscopic selection
of contemporary abaya-style dresses that look as
cool in Manhattan as they do in Marrakech, head to
NORYA AYRON’s flagship store and atelier in the buzzy,
upmarket district of Guéliz (norya-ayron.shop). In the
market for handcrafted rugs, furniture, lamps, ceramics,
and many more treasures sourced from Morocco and
beyond? Head to MUSTAPHA BLAOUI’s store, just off
Dar El Bacha on Arset Aouzal Road, where you’ll discover
rooms packed with interior treasures. There’s no major
signage, so finding it feels like a genuine achievement,
but your efforts will be well rewarded.
ACTION STATIONS
Marrakech’s traffic—a cacophony of cars, buses,
motorbikes, and donkey carts, all honking at the same
time—may look chaotic, but somehow it seems to work.
INSIDERS EXPERIENCE’s (marrakechinsiders.com) vintage
sidecar tours dive straight into it all, offering half- and
full-day trips around the city and medina, or out into
the desert. Morocco’s windswept Atlantic coast provides
fantastic conditions for kitesurfing, and Essaouira is
becoming something of a cult destination for the sport.
Check out BLEU KITE (bleukite.com), which has been
showing visitors the ropes for more than 20 years. Fez’s
cuisine elevates the ubiquitous Moroccan salads and
tagines to a completely different level. FEZ COOKING
SCHOOL (fezcookingschool.com) offers classes in
everything from baking and how to make local favorites
to Moroccan Jewish heritage culinary workshops.
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Further inside the medina, Riad Fès (riadfes.com) is a
dazzling spot, due to its soaring central courtyard, stainedglass
details, and mustard-yellow drapes that frame the
extraordinary craftsmanship. When you tire of trying to
navigate the medina, the rooftop bar is the perfect place to
unwind from the melée, sip a glass of Moroccan vin gris and
gaze out over the surrounding hills.
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MARRAKECH
With one of the richest mixes of accommodation anywhere, there
will always be old favorites to return to—and new additions to
discover—in the vibrant melting pot that is Marrakech.
Having just celebrated its centenary, the perennially
popular La Mamounia (mamounia.com), is an oasis of lush
gardens, towering palms, and a scene-y central pool, vying
for the love of travelers in the glamor stakes with Royal
Mansour (royalmansour.com), itself a showcase of exquisite
craftsmanship set behind imposing gates.
Several recently opened smaller properties are making
Marrakech’s hotel scene more exciting than ever. The
effortlessly stylish eight-room Maison Brummell Majorelle
(brummellprojects.com), on the edge of the Majorelle Garden,
presents a contemporary take on Moroccan design, using
traditional techniques and materials in a serene setting. (It will
soon be joined by a sister riad in the medina.)
A little more edgy is 14-room IZZA (izza.com), a smart
amalgamation of seven former riads now housing some
300 artworks that sit alongside fine examples of Moroccan
artisanship, as seen in the wooden ceilings and tiled floors.
MARRAKECH BY MOUTH
A new crop of restaurants is making the Red City’s
dining scene more vibrant than ever.
In Guéliz, PÉTANQUE
Also in Guéliz, SAHBI SAHBI
A 40-minute drive
SOCIAL CLUB
(sahbisahbi.com), meaning
from the city, R’MATT
(pscmarrakech.com), or
“soulmates” in Darija
(rmattmarrakech.com) is a
PSC as it’s known locally,
Moroccan Arabic, is run
place reserved for “those
is the latest opening from
entirely by women. Prepare
in the know” (fortunately,
Kamal Laftimi, the brains
for Moroccan cuisine in a
that stretches to hotel
behind Marrakech favorites
setting that feels part-
concierges and riad owners
Nomad, Le Jardin, and
Tokyo, part-Marrakech.
who can gain you access.)
Café des Épices. Interiors
Interiors are sleek and
A surprisingly bucolic green
feature original 1970s club
stylish, with terracotta
oasis in the most unlikely
PASCAL MONTARY FERNANDO MARROQUINT
chairs from La Mamounia
hotel, black-and-white
photographs of former club
members found in an old
safe, and a hypnotic fresco
by contemporary Moroccan
artist Yassine Balbzioui.
Outdoors, sofas and tables
are spread throughout the
courtyard, where an eclectic
crowd sip saffron-infused
Sahara spritzes and gather
around the boulodrome for
a round of pétanque.
FEED THE SENSES
Above from top:
Pétanque Social
Club; Sahbi Sahbi;
right: R’Matt.
mosaic walls and dangling
paper lanterns, and dishes
range from the adventurous
brains-the-Moroccanway,
to fragrant salads
with pumpkin, honey, and
almonds. There are tagines
cooked over hot coals,
and on Fridays, as is the
tradition across Morocco,
lunchtime couscous.
of locations, R’matt is a
place where thick lawns,
towering palms, and
mountain views set the
stage for a deeply relaxing
day spent lounging around
the pool or sampling dishes
made with ingredients
sourced from the kitchen
gardens and cooked over
flames.
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Among the huge collection of digital art are works by
contemporary Moroccan artists and 24 prints from Sebastião
Salgado’s “Amazônia” NFT release, each featuring a QR code
linking to details about it. Don’t miss the staircase filled with
video art by Ethiopian collective Yatreda. It’s like a modern
museum in the medina.
Entered through a hand-carved cedar door, Riad Rosemary
(rosemarymarrakech.com) has just opened its five rooms in a quiet
corner of the medina, near the Bahia Palace. A labor of love for
artist Laurence Leenaert and Ayoub Boualam, co-founders of local
lifestyle brand LRNCE, Rosemary is a showcase for Leenaert’s
signature aesthetic, inspired by the Moroccan landscape.
Practically everything here is made by hand, and all has been
selected with the utmost care, from the wall art to bathroom tiles
to the vintage furniture sourced from flea markets.
Finally, for those in search of a retreat outside of the
city, there’s The Oberoi, Marrakech (oberoihotels.com), a
grande dame surrounded by mature olive trees and fragrant,
lavender-filled gardens, with a long central canal reflecting
the surroundings. The hotel’s extraordinary architecture
takes its inspiration from the city’s historical monuments,
and the detailed plaster carvings and tilework are especially
beautiful. Imposing arches frame the canal and gardens,
best appreciated at sunset from one of the wide terraces.
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JUST DESERTS
The Agafay Desert outside Marrakech may not have the soaring
dunes of the Sahara, but its gravelly plains have their own
beauty. There are plenty of new arrivals in the area, but La
Pause (lapause-marrakech.com) has been welcoming travelers
to its oasis-like setting for 20 years, and recently added a
swimming pool. The camp’s bivouac tents offer a back-tonature
experience, while the more substantial mud-walled
lodges come with their own bathrooms and stoves to keep
things cozy on chilly nights.
In Ouarzazate, the gateway to the vast southern desert,
the 14-room Dar Ahlam (darahlam.com) is a 200-year-old
kasbah surrounded by olive trees, palms, and almond groves,
offering an oasis in the true sense of the word. Highlights
include dinner in gardens created by the designer of Paris’s
Jardin des Tuileries, massages by candlelight and treks into
the Valley of the Roses in the Atlas foothills.
For a trip that takes you way off the beaten track, head
deep into the sands of Erg Chebbi. Here, hidden among
the dunes and surrounded by silence, you’ll find Merzouga
Luxury Desert Camps (merzougaluxurydesertcamps.
com) and its new sister camp, White Camel Acacia. Fly
into the nearby Errachidia airport, and the camp will
arrange transfers right into the heart of the dunes.
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PEACE OUT
Merzouga Luxury
Desert Camps
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TEEING OFF
BAJAN
BRILLIANCE
With its ever-changing terrain, challenging fairways, excellent training
facilities, and to-die-for views, Apes Hill is the jewel in the Caribbean
crown as a premium golfing destination. // By Peter Swain
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HIGH LIFE
Ape Hills’ elevated
holes offer great views
as well as challenges.
RUSSELL KIRK
CARIBBEAN COURSES ARE typically clifftop or beachside
affairs affording grand vistas but little topographical variety.
Not so Apes Hill—a beauty in Barbados, designed by the late Ron
Kirby, occupying one of the highest points of this island nation.
Taking full advantage of serious elevation changes, dramatic
coral outcrops, lakes, and even caves—along with the requisite
impressive Atlantic and Caribbean views—Apes Hill has it all.
The polishing of this particular tropical diamond has,
however, been a 15-year journey. Back in 2009, 18 scenic
holes were routed around and over deep gullies and giant
bearded fig trees in an old sugar plantation—a visually
stunning if challenging proposition. Then, in 2017, financial
difficulties closed the club.
But in 2019, Canadian entrepreneur Glenn Chamandy
stepped in. Canadians have an eye for Caribbean potential—
witness Ben Cowan-Dewar’s success at Cabot St. Lucia—and
Apes Hill’s new owner was no exception, quickly setting about
injecting fresh dynamism and capital into the rolling 470-
acre estate. The brief for designer Kirby, who was a long-time
Robert Trent Jones and Jack Nicklaus collaborator, was “to
make golf at Apes Hill a truly enjoyable playing experience for
golfers of all abilities.”
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inviting
The immaculately conditioned course itself has
been ‘softened;’ it’s still a stern 7,041-yard test from
the tips, but four sets of tees ensure it’s now more
for mid-handicappers.
Under the eagle eye of Kirby and Walker Cup legend Roddy
Carr, 50 of 100 fairway bunkers were removed to encourage
ambitious driving, and sightlines improved. With sustainability
to the fore, fairways were reseeded with drought-tolerant
Zoysia Zorro grass and the greens with TifEagle, all irrigated
by the club’s own rainwater-fed 58-million-gallon reservoir
(the club has since gained certification from environmental
education organization Audubon International).
Before a round, players can fine-tune their rhythm in the
brand-new Performance Centre, equipped with Full Swing
and PuttView technology, offering instant, visual feedback
interpreted by Scottish golf director Jody Addison. “Until now,
elite amateurs in the Caribbean had to travel to the United
States to hone their game in a teaching facility like this, but
now they don’t have to,” says Addison. He also supervises the
multibrand club fitting facility, while rentals are TaylorMade
Stealth and P770s.
The immaculately conditioned course itself has been
“softened;” it’s still a stern 7,041-yard test from the tips,
but four sets of tees ensure it’s now more inviting for midhandicappers.
After a gentle opener, the second hole, a
drivable 255-yard par-4 guarded by a cascading creek,
bunkers, and coral rock, offers a glimpse of the strategic
challenges ahead. The par 3s—5, 8, 12, and 16—are some
of the defining holes of the round, with the signature 16th
“Cave Hole”—played over water to a green perched in front
of a giant limestone cavern—having a genuine “wow” factor.
After the short par-4 17th, a high-drama finish is provided by
a monstrous downhill par-5 with a gully snaking down the left
side and round the back of the green.
But what if scores are all square after 18? Apes Hill has
used a lake between the final green and the clubhouse to
create a tie-breaker, the 19th, a replica of the infamous par-
3 17th at Sawgrass. It demands the same 139-yard tee shot
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onto an island green but can also be played from just 100
yards. Nearest the pin or in the hole, the winners can then
celebrate in the bar and newly opened clubhouse restaurant,
the Noisy Cricket.
For those unprepared to take on the championship course,
there’s Little Ape, a par-3 track with nine holes between 95
and 145 yards, some over water, which requires, according to
Addison, “just three clubs: a wedge, putter, and a beer”. The
sporting story continues with two tennis and eight padel
courts, all floodlit to allow early and late play, as well as
walking trails, mountain biking, moonlight yoga, pilates, plus a
soon-to-be-built health club with a beachside hotel.
Fifty-four new homes have so far been sold and started
in what is destined to become one of the Caribbean’s elite
sporting communities. Meanwhile, guests staying in any of 30
three- and four-bedroom villas can also play the two courses at
nearby Sandy Lane, including Tom Fazio’s Green Monkey, and at
Royal Westmoreland, and enjoy dinner at the likes of the chic
Cliff in Holetown.
Apes Hill is primarily a demanding, if supremely scenic, test
of golf, but it’s also an outward-looking, family-friendly club.
Boasting easy access and some of the region’s best hospitality,
it’s a place of welcome for allcomers. apeshill.com
GRANTLEY ADAMS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: 18 miles
CARIBBEAN KING
Ron Kirby’s design makes the most
of the beautiful Bajan landscapes.
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CULTURE BOOK
BEST
FACE
FORWARD
Imbued with character, a painting captures more than the moment,
which may be why people are increasingly turning their back on the
selfie to have their likenesses caught on canvas. // By Josh Sims
“IT’S CONFESSIONAL, and rare that you come away from
the experience without knowing each other in an intimate way.
How do they use their face? What mannerisms do they have?
How do they appear in different light?” says Frances Bell. “And
all the time you don’t want to poison the well of goodwill by
boring them either. But it’s rare that people are bored. Most
enjoy the experience because it’s just so unusual.”
What could such an experience be? For all that we live in
an image-saturated, selfie-taking, camera-mediated world,
Bell is referring to having one’s portrait painted. As an artist
and member of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters in the UK
she is well versed both in capturing an individual’s likeness but
also, when necessary, in converting reluctant sitters.
“Sometimes they have been given the opportunity to have
their portrait painted as a gift,” Bell explains. “Sometimes
the portrait is for an institution of some kind, so you have to
capture both the person and their role. But for many others it’s
not because they have a vain streak so much as because they
love art and love portraiture.”
Certainly the Royal Society’s portrait commissioning service—
now 40 years old—is busier than ever, connecting its 50 or so
artists to those who want to be immortalised in oils. Contrary to
portraiture’s image—historically as a means of commemorating
the great and the good, as a form of status signalling and power
play—sitters today come from all walks of life. They also come
with all manner of incentives: To mark an important milestone in
life, or a special relationship, as part of a family’s artistic legacy
(or to kick-start one), even to memorialize a deceased relative,
having them painted from old photographs.
Indeed, while Bell is among those artists who insist that
their subjects spend time physically in their presence for at
least some hours—traveling to them if necessary—others will
work solely from virtual meetings and photos, which is also
opening up the service to new markets.
Sitter and painter must be well matched not just in
temperament but in aesthetic too. While most painters may be
able to turn their brush to a more classical or a more modernist
style, to traditional or more radical composition, most are
THE ARTIST
Portrait painter
Frances Bell.
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Martina
It’s important to show any sitter the artist’s works and
leave them to think what they do and don’t like, how far
they are happy for the artist to push things.”
Merelli of the Federation of British Artists and Mall Galleries
sought out for their distinct approach and ideas. When the
portrait artist Michael Shane Neal painted U.S. Congressman
John Lewis, for example, the politician and campaigner noted
during his sittings that there remained much work in the civil
rights realm yet to be done.
“He told me that ‘There is work still unfinished’,” recalls
Neal. “Moved by his words, I ultimately came up with a
concept that departed from my normal style. I intentionally
left some areas of his finished portrait unfinished as a
symbol of the Congressman’s words. Pushing the envelope
for me stretched my imagination and helped me create
something unique in my work.”
“It’s important to show any sitter the artist’s works and
leave them to think what they do and don’t like, how far they
are happy for the artist to push things,” explains Martina
Merelli, of the Federation of British Artists and Mall Galleries,
who manages the process for the Royal Society, connecting
the painter and the to-be-painted. “We act as middlemen
and matchmakers, since clients can sometimes be shy about
discussing certain matters direct with the artist—what they
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might and might not like, how to get what they want, the
process, even practical details like how quickly a portrait can
be done [typically, four months is fast] and, of course, how
much it will cost [from around £3,000 to the sky’s the limit].
But, ultimately this is a process of collaborating with an artist
and a particular artistic vision.”
That means the resulting painting can, says Merelli,
sometimes come as a surprise to the subject, revealing aspects
of form and character that, by turns, might be revelatory, or
initially strike them as a touch too honest. As the Maryland,
U.S.-based portrait painter Mark Lovett stresses, a portrait is a
reflection of that artist’s insight. “A portrait is a collaborative
process,” he says. “I want to honor the subject because having
a portrait painted is an expensive and often time-consuming
process. But I also feel that a good portrait should give you
the sense you’re with that person, that in some sense you see
into them and make a human connection. Portraiture really is a
unique medium in that way.”
It’s the artist’s insight, discernment, and perception that,
in fact, takes the portrait beyond the merely photographic,
agrees Christine Egnoski, executive director of the Portrait
Society of America, which has seen its membership increase
tenfold to 4,000 over the past 25 years. “While instant foods,
for comparison, can certainly be delicious, a meal lovingly
and painstakingly prepared provides a much higher degree of
interpretation and individuality,” she says. “Often the point
of a well-conceived portrait is to convey more than just an
exact likeness, but to capture a moment, a feeling, a mood or
a passion—something that conveys a deeper meaning. That’s
why interest in portraiture remains so high—because portraits
reveal other qualities and offer the viewers a more real sense
of the person’s presence.”
So just how does it feel to have one’s presence committed to
canvas? How does it feel to be studied so intently, to undergo
a kind of psychoanalysis by way of pigment? Intimidating?
Liberating? “I embraced it—and the idea of coming under that
level of scrutiny,” says Will Cappelletti, a U.S.-based business
consultant and art collector, who was recently painted by
Frances Bell.
“When the idea of having my portrait done was first suggested
I laughed—it seemed so self-aggrandizing. I mean, the kind of
people I know with portraits all run major departments of the
U.S. government,” he adds. “But on reflection, I came to see
the experience as something to tick off the bucket list, and
as a way of getting to know myself better. Besides, we live in a
world of impermanence, such that no single image stands out
as special. But a portrait really does.”
THE PORTRAITS
Michael Shane Neal’s “unfinished” painting of
John Lewis; “Lily,” by Frances Bell.
Facing page: Mark Lovett captures the Piasecki
children of Charlotte, Virginia on canvas.
COURTESY MICHAEL SHANE NEAL
COURTESY FRANCES BELL
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LUNAR ECLIPSE
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The latest moon phase watches set the brightest of standards.
Clockwise, from far left: HARRY
WINSTON Ocean Date Moon Phase
Automatic with 42 mm white gold
case set with diamonds; white
gold and mother-of-pearl dial
set with diamonds; moon phase
indicator with blue varnish and
18ct yellow gold moon cabochon;
off-centered hours and minutes
dial and date display; alligator
leather strap.
BLANCPAIN Ladybird Colors
Phases de Lune with 34.9
mm white gold case set with
diamonds; mother-of-pearl dial;
self-winding movement; moon
phase indicator at 6 o’clock;
alligator leather strap.
PIAGET Altiplano Moonphase with
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case set with diamonds; motherof-pearl
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dial set with diamonds; selfwinding
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indicator at 6 o’clock featuring a
SuperLumiNova moon; alligator
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Clockwise, from top left: VACHERON CONSTANTIN Égérie Moon Phase with 37 mm pink gold case set with diamonds and a moonstone
cabochon between 1 and 2 o’clock; dial decorated with tapestry technique; moon phase window framed by diamonds and
displaying clouds of mother-of-pearl; self-winding movement; alligator leather strap. JAEGER-LECOULTRE Ultra Thin Moon with
39 mm pink gold case; blue sunray-brushed dial with appliquéd hour-markers; self-winding movement; date and moon phase
indicator at 6 o’clock; alligator leather strap. BREGUET Reine de Naples with rose gold case set with diamonds; silvered gold dial;
hand-engraved on a rose engine and partly in white natural mother-of-pearl; self-winding movement; power-reserve and moon
phase indicators at 12 o’clock; black alligator strap.
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From top: PANERAI Luminor Due Luna with 38 mm stainless steel case; blue sun-brushed dial with luminous Arabic numerals and
hour markers; self-winding movement; moon phase indicator with 24 ct gold moon at 3 o’clock; small seconds indicator at 9 o’clock;
blue alligator leather strap. OMEGA Speedmaster Moonphase with 44.25 mm stainless steel case; blue ceramic bezel ring with
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with microstructured metallic crystal disc at 6 o’clock; blue alligator leather strap.
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STYLE GUIDE
Clockwise, from top left: ZENITH Elite Moonphase with 40.5 mm steel case; slate-gray sunray-patterned dial; self-winding movement; gray
alligator leather strap; moonphase indicator at 6 o’clock; small seconds at 9 o’clock. CHOPARD L.U.C Lunar Twin with 40 mm white gold
case; sunburst satin-brushed silver-toned dial; self-winding movement; moon phase indicator at 1 o’clock; date window at 4 o’clock;
small seconds at 6 o’clock; black alligator leather strap. HERMÈS Arceau L’Heure De La Lune Granite Edition with 43 mm white gold
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PATEK PHILIPPE Ref. 5205G with 40 mm white gold case; blue sunburst, black gradated dial with gold applied numerals;
self-winding movement with annual calendar; day, date, and month in apertures; moon phase and 24-hour indicator at 6
o’clock; black alligator leather strap.
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© BMW
ON THE ROAD
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CHARGE
As the status of the electric car shifts from new-era curiosity
to an increasingly regular fixture on our roads, design concepts
are heading in new directions. // By Will Hersey
HOW A CAR looks has always been shaped by the technology
that underpins it. In the combustion engine era, designers
have had to accommodate engines, gas tanks, radiators, and
exhaust systems before they could start work on the small
matter of aesthetics.
With electric vehicles (EVs), which operate on a far simpler
“skateboard” system, where the motors and batteries tend to be
flat-packed under the chassis, new opportunities for designers
to evolve what we understand a car to be are starting to emerge,
with the potential for dramatic results.
“It represents a different challenge,” says Ben Payne, chief
creative officer at Lotus, a heritage sports carmaker transformed
into a luxury EV specialist under Chinese investment. “It doesn’t
necessarily make things easier, but it’s moving away from what
we’ve known for the best part of 100 years.”
During what we might call the first phase of EV over the
past decade, design tended not to stray too far from its
combustion engine equivalents. The big car companies, which
had always done it this way, were coming to terms with an
epoch shift, and also didn’t want to spook their customers.
Instead, they offered a relatively safe introduction to EV—
with cars such as the Audi e-tron, which, save for a few scifi
details and the inevitable letter “e” on its back, was hard
to tell apart from its gas counterparts. Even the Porsche
Taycan, perhaps the first truly exciting electric production
car, carried similar lines to the great Porsches of the 20th
CHANGING TIMES
Pininfarina PURA Vision.
Facing page: The BMW
Vision Neue Klasse
concept.
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“
Ben
We’re seeing a trend towards simplification,
to take things away and have a pure, more simple
expression of automobiles.”
Payne, chief creative officer, Lotus
© POLESTAR
century and offered only subtle signifiers to the tech that lay
beneath, of which the most prominent—its artificial whirr—
was sonic rather than visual.
The big, established marques have had to consider potential
brand impact, too. “If they have a design DNA that’s evolved
over awfully long periods, like some of the very established
brands have, they also want to continue that DNA,” suggests
Payne. “The first visual part of that comes from stance and
proportion and is largely driven by how they’ve evolved in the
internal combustion engine era. So it’s not just the customer
expectation, it’s about keeping the brand value alive and not
just dropping it into the bin.”
Yet even Tesla, as a disruptor whose technology and strategy
allowed it to steal a march on its traditional rivals, has never
been on the bleeding edge when it comes to the design of its
cars. The first Model S, with its superfluous front grille (electric
motors don’t need cooling to the same extent combustion
engines do) and fairly trad executive-style body shape, was
designed to be accommodating rather than provocative.
Regulations have played a part in this, too, as EVs must
conform to well-established safety considerations. And of
course, battery technology and size in these early days has
largely favored bigger designs.
“Range anxiety drives a certain size of battery pack, which
inevitably drives a certain size of car, so it’s not really a secret
or a surprise that most of the more mainstream product around
electric vehicles tends to be quite large cars, predominantly
SUVs,” says Payne.
As we reach the middle of the decade, advancing technology
combined with customers looking for greater variety and car
companies gearing their production lines purely for EV, we
could see a distinct shift.
Take the BMW Vision Neue Klasse concept, which will go
on to replace the 3 Series in 2025. Significantly, this will be
the brand’s first pure electric production model to be built on
its own bespoke platform and represents a fairly remarkable
change in design direction, towards simplification and away
from the brand’s big, imposing, and aggressive styling of
recent years.
“The design of the Neue Klasse is typically BMW and so
progressive it looks like we skipped a model generation,” says
Adrian van Hooydonk, head of BMW Group Design.
At first sight, it’s reminiscent of the manufacturer’s
memorable shark-nosed saloons of the 1970s and 80s. On
closer inspection, it takes advantage of the EV layout with its
wheel position, short bonnet and spacious interior.
“We are not just writing the next chapter of BMW—we’re
writing a whole new book,” says BMW’s development chief
Frank Weber. “That’s why the Neue Klasse will certainly impact
all model generations.”
It’s a move towards minimalism that we have also seen in
Honda and Polestar’s EV language, and which could be said to
suit the characteristics of the new power source.
“We’re seeing a trend towards simplification, to take
things away and have a pure, more simple expression of
automobiles,” says Payne. “You’ll see a lot of manufacturers
going down that route. I think that’s a reflection of the times
that we’re in. And that might be something to do with how
customers see the technology.”
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The Lotus Eletre.
Facing page: The Polestar 6.
© LOTUS
In contrast to the fire and noise of gas power, electric motors
bring to mind other qualities—quiet, efficiency, discretion—
that translate to a different expression.
The Polestar 6, due in 2026, represents a beautiful
interpretation of how the classic roadster translates in the EV
era. “This car is a meeting point between technology and art,
between precision and sculpture, with a determined but not
aggressive stance,” said Polestar’s head of design Maximilian
Missoni on its announcement.
That perennial favorite, the SUV, is another traditional model
ripe for reconsideration. Automobili Pininfarina, which as a
design studio was responsible for some of the 20th century’s
most beautiful cars and is now a luxury performance EV brand
in its own right, is billing its eye-catching Pura Vision concept
as an “e-LUV” (electric luxury utility vehicle), and it won’t be
the last effort to redefine this segment in the new era.
“Success in the new era of automotive luxury means taking a
design-first approach. That is the core of our value proposition,”
says Pininfarina’s chief design officer Dave Amantea. “EV
technology serves as an enabler for exceptional design rather
than imposing the need for an entirely new design paradigm.
Our job is to surprise and delight—we believe our purpose is to
understand the dreams of customers, then make them real.”
The Lexus LF-ZC concept makes use of next-gen battery
tech to achieve a 1,000km (621 miles) range, not as a highriding
SUV but a low-slung style for improved aerodynamics
and with a shorter bonnet, which also maximizes interior
space. Inside, the emphasis is on service (its voice-activated
system is called “Butler”), comfort and over-the-air tech
updates to suit the “lounge on wheels” trend that will develop
as autonomy advances.
The Lotus Eletre “hyper SUV” is already on the road, with
a sporty exterior design that plays on the brand’s famous
mid-engined roots alongside a distinctly future-facing
interior that has been carefully developed to meet high
consumer demands for technology and the ways in which it
should integrate into their digital lifestyles.
“Traditional luxury brands might take seven years-plus to
put a new product from clean sheet into the market. With
Lotus we are sub-four years, and that’s really to make sure
that the technology delivered to the customer is as up to date
as it can be,” explains Payne, whose multidisciplinary design
experience has proved to be an asset in the changing world
of car design. “I would suggest that the lifecycle of battery
electric vehicles is going to become closer to what you see in
the electronics industry.”
As established players jostle with emerging EV brands for
a slice of the action, design will play a key role not just in
brand identity, but in balancing the technological advances
with the emotional connection they once had with the internal
combustion engine. “How do we find a new way to give that
expression of performance?” asks Payne.
Over the rest of this decade, it will be fascinating to see how
that question will be answered.
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GOURMET GUIDE
THE
CITY
THAT
ALWAYS
EATS
New York never sleeps, they say, so it’s little wonder that
its appetite for great restaurants is insatiable. Here’s a dozen
of the hottest openings in town. // By Jeremy Wayne
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NOTHING STANDS STILL for long in the Big
Apple. From Brooklyn to the Bowery, from Harlem
to Hudson Yards, a clutch of new restaurants,
many from industry vets, some from talented
debutants, are peppering the city.
Some of New York’s hottest dining spots
are to be found underground—The Polo Bar,
Atomix, and Sartiano’s at The Mercer among
them. New to their ranks is Nōksu (noksunyc.
com), a sleek, black-marbled space with only
13 counter seats, accessed via the 32nd Street
and Broadway entrance of the Herald Square
subway. Here, chef Dae Kim offers his 12-course
Korean banquet, the emphasis being strongly
on seafood. Dinner is a tour de force—culinary
mastery coupled with sublime presentation—
which might include jewel-like, miniature plates
of horsehair crab with compound butter, puffed
duck feet, and gizzard shad winning plaudits
and a waiting list as long as your arm.
Just a few blocks away, within spitting
distance of Eataly, Lupetto (lupettonyc.com),
along with its subterranean Sotto bar, is a riff
on a rustic-chic southern Italian trattoria. Start
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BIG APPLE BITES
Clockwise from top left:
Jazba; Arctic char with
uni beurre blanc at
Metropolis; dinner at
Delmonico’s; Sailor.
Page 67, clockwise from
left: A Manhattan from
Metropolis; surf clam at
Nōksu; Café Carmellini;
Jazba’s pandi curry.
with oysters with Strega hollandaise or chitarra
with Meyer lemon and Sicilian pistachios,
before moving on to wonderful slabs of marbled
meats (a gargantuan 45oz porterhouse for two,
say) cooked over wood. Smoke may get in your
eyes, but you’ll leave with a smile on your face.
You’ll find more superb cibo and captivating
cocktails over the Williamsburg Bridge in
Brooklyn, where pasta doyenne Missy Robbins
and her business partner Sean Feeney have
launched Misipasta (misipasta.com). This
gem of a store is stacked with jars of ownlabel
Misipasta antipasti, sauces, and pantry
staples, along with fresh pasta which they
sell by the pound. Oh, and gorgeous gelato.
Misipasta’s onsite aperitivo bar is the spot
for an authentically Italian grilled artichoke
sandwich or a plate of that wonderful 1980s
throwback, mozzarella in carrozza.
A former colleague of Robbins, the
irrepressible Andrew Carmellini—they both
helmed A Voce restaurants in the city—is
pulling in the punters at the newly launched
Fifth Avenue Hotel, on the corner of 28th
Street and Fifth Avenue. Café Carmellini
(cafecarmellini.com) is only a café in the sense
that Le Petit Trianon was a “cottage.” In fact,
it’s a grand, old New York-style dining room,
where a well-dressed (and well-heeled) crowd
are already piling in for gloriously grand dishes
such as lobster cannelloni with golden Osetra
caviar, Dover sole Normande and passion
fruit chiboust, served on exquisite china atop
beautifully dressed tables. Carmellini says
the café is his new “culinary home.” Marie
Antoinette would definitely have approved.
On the subject of old New York and
reinventions of its storied past, Delmonico’s
(theoriginaldelmonicos.com)—said to be
America’s first “fine dining” restaurant and
the stuff of legend—is back in business in
its original Financial District locale. This is
the very place where American classics such
as the Delmonico steak, lobster Newberg,
and chicken à la Keene were created, and
purists will be happy to see them on the menu.
Apostates, on the other hand, might plump
for some of the newer additions, among them
black cod with kaffir lime glaze and braised
octopus with a tomato agrodolce sauce.
Daniel Boulud is back in the game—not that
he was ever out of it—hoping to turn around the
fortunes of the ground-floor restaurant at the
stunning Beekman hotel in Lower Manhattan.
Le Gratin (legratinnyc.com) is an atmospheric
brasserie that’s all class, serving as a veritable
homage to Boulud’s native Lyon, replete with
beautiful, wood-paneled interior. Come here
to enjoy a classic salad Lyonnaise, quenelle
de brochet (a pike quenelle, emblematic of
Lyon), crispy tête de veau and a cornucopia of
other brasserie favorites.
Enough posh nosh? Let’s hear it for the
simple hamburger. Finding new tricks with
beef patties is a bit like reinventing the
wheel, but the owner of Hamburger America
(hamburgeramerica.com) isn’t trying to. Rather,
George Motz, a filmmaker and writer of several
books on the hamburger, just wants to deliver
the best burger going, which is why he’s only
planning on selling three kinds at his new,
50-seat MacDougal Street burger bar, two of
which are permanent menu fixtures and the
third a monthly changing special. The choicest
beef, the best buns—these burgers, says Motz,
are “my love-letter to America.”
American, or New American, food is also the
theme at Marcus Samuelsson’s stunner of a new
restaurant, Metropolis (metropolisbymarcus.
com), located in the Perelman Performing Arts
Center in Tribeca. No hamburgers here, as such,
but instead, Arctic char with uni beurre blanc,
aged Crescen Island duck, and marble mirror
chocolate cake with strawberry jam. As for the
interior, it revels in its disregard for economy
of space, with two back-to-back extended
banquettes snaking across the restaurant floor
under a futuristic ceiling straight out of “Star
Trek.” As for that tableside martini cart, all we
can say is, “Beam us up, Marcus.”
At Bangkok Supper Club (bangkok
supperclubnyc.com), the new, younger sibling
of hugely popular Thai restaurant Fish Cheeks,
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STARS AND BARS
From left: Daniel
Boulud at Le
Gratin; Grits,
a caviar dish
at Nōksu.
Facing page:
Metropolis.
Thai street food has been taken off the streets,
gussied up, and transported to sleek, designer
surroundings in the Meatpacking District. Fish
cheeks, pork jowl, and Bangkok “gai yang”—
grilled chicken marinated in oyster sauce
served with charred sticky rice—are the three
top sellers here, while the fish sauce cocktail
(gin, cabbage broth, clarified milk and, of
course, fish sauce) is far more delicious than
you’d ever believe, given the ingredients.
Find time for Jazba (jazbanyc.com), another
younger sibling (to well-regarded Junoon)
that also takes its inspiration from food
hawkers—in this case, basic Indian roadside
eateries. This colorful East Village newbie is
said to have its sights set on Michelin stars,
and you’d better believe it will get them.
Baby goat “Press Club” korma and pork belly
pandi curry are two standouts, and there are
great cocktails, too, such as the memorable
Stinging Vesper—made with Hapusa Indian
gin, Old Duff genever, vodka, Lillet, and génépi
herbal liqueur.
In the West Village, meanwhile, Angie Mar’s
Beatrice Inn, which always pulled a fast crowd
plucked straight from ex-owner Graydon
Carter’s little black book, has morphed into
the more accessible, “jackets-off” Le B
(lebnyc.com). Less formal it may be, but Mar’s
luxurious, textured dishes—crab Wellington
and sturgeon “Charlemagne”, for instance;
the kind of dishes Mar has always liked to
impress with—find a natural home here, and
the crowd is still pretty A-list, what with its
power-players, groovers, and fakers. That
knock-your-socks-off chandelier? It comes
from Brooklyn’s Grand Prospect Hall.
The forced closure of The Spotted Pig
put a temporary lid on the activities of
another great female chef, namely the British
restaurateur April Bloomfield, but for fans of
her idiosyncratic, gastropub-style food, the
good news is she’s back in business, this time
with restaurant veteran Gabriel Stulman, he
of Happy Cooking Hospitality. Located in Fort
Greene, Brooklyn, their new restaurant, Sailor
(sailor.nyc), sports self-consciously pareddown
menu descriptions (toast with green
sauce + parmesan; smoked pork shoulder
with fennel + olives) that belie thoughtful,
actually quite sophisticated dishes. The
interior is by Alfredo Paredes, who designed
Ralph Lauren’s Paris restaurants, and he has
given Sailor an instant patina of age with
great appeal.
Along with Andrew Carmellini and, of course,
Monsieur Boulud, Bloomfield is a signed-up
member of the “bring-back-white-tablecloths”
movement, which has been gathering
momentum of late. It only goes to prove that
in the melting pot that’s the NYC dining scene,
there’s always room for one more.
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GOING DEEP
For the latest wave in the wine world, look no further than the
growing trend for bottles aged in the ocean. // By Jillian Dara
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MARTIN COLOMBET (2)
BASIC GEOGRAPHY TEACHES us that the world’s oceans
are vast, covering more than 70% of the Earth’s surface and
containing about 97% of its water. Yet, beyond the sparkling
waters of the Caribbean and Mediterranean, much of our
seascapes remain unexplored, particularly below the surface.
Over the past two decades, however, more than a dozen
wineries have looked to the ocean for its potential as a natural
place to store wine. From the brooding Bay of Biscay to the
frigid underworld of the Baltic, the deep has served as an
experimental cellar for aging wines of all sizes and styles,
be they magnums of Veuve Clicquot, crisp assyrtiko from
Santorini, bordeaux, or Napa cabernet.
The main advantage of aging wine underwater is the
consistent conditions: a stable, chilled temperature, lack of
light, and humidity, as well as a gentle undulation. It may seem
obvious, but it hasn’t been until recent decades, with centuryold
wines being pulled from shipwrecks around the world, that
producers have started sitting up and taking notice. Notably,
in 1997, the 70-foot wreckage of Jönköping, sunk by a German
U-boat in 1916, was discovered some 210 feet below the Baltic
Sea between Finland and Sweden. Among the ship’s impeccably
intact cargo were 4,400 bottles of 1907 Heidsieck & Co. (the
Jönköping is now lovingly referred to as “the Champagne
Wreck”). As surprising as the copious amounts of bottles found,
was the drinkability of the wine, described by champagne
expert Richard Juhlin as “youthful.”
“The water around the wreck was not very salty, and the
temperature, according to the measurements taken by the
divers, was as low as 35F rather than the 39F expected,” he
explains. “These conditions, plus the darkness and immobility
of the sea depths, created an environment in which the
champagne was able to retain its youth.”
The bottles were auctioned for about $2,000 to $3,000
apiece, causing a raft of winemakers to question the value of
sea-cellared wine. In 2003, Raúl Pérez began aging his albariño
off the coast of Rías Baixas in Spain. Napa Valley’s Mira
Winery cited the shipwrecked bottles as a stimulus for its own
experiment in Charleston Harbor. “We began to wonder what
studies had been done to determine that wine is best aged at
55 degrees in darkness and could not find any,” said Jim “Bear”
Dyke, owner of Mira Winery. “Is it possible an entire industry
based best practices on the temperature and darkness of
French caves?”
The project became known as Aquaoir, and in 2013 Mira
Winery sank four steel cages holding 12 bottles of cabernet
sauvignon each some 60 feet below the surface of Charleston
TASTING NOTES
OCEAN TREASURE
Above and facing page: The
results of Veuve Clicquot’s
Cellar in the Sea.
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Harbor. The water temperature clocked in at 55F throughout
the six months of submersion, with the depth adding two
atmospheres of pressure and the highly tidal area adding
motion, equivalent to turning the wines. Although Mira
Winery no longer produces Aquaoir, Dyke says that during the
experiment, “there was almost total unanimity among tasters
that the wine was different, but varying opinions on how it
was different. Some thought the Aquaoir was more preserved,
some thought it had aged more rapidly than the same wine
aged on land.”
In 2009, Bordeaux’s Château Larrivet Haut-Brion began its
own experiment, with a partially submerged single barrel of
that year’s vintage among the oyster beds of Cap Ferret along
the Atlantic Coast. Two years later, critics praised the seaaged
wine in comparison to the barrel aged on land.
Also in 2009, Gaia winemaker Yiannis Paraskevopoulos
started aging assyrtiko off the east coast of Santorini, about
50 feet under the Aegean, with 500 bottles that would remain
there for four years before resurfacing. His investigation hasn’t
been without its trials. “Violent storms destroyed all but a few
of the bottles submerged in 2009 and a great number of the
2010s,” he says. “Too much depth had most of the corks of
2011 and 2012 giving way to seawater.”
Paraskevopoulos was finally able to witness the effect of his
project in September 2023, when the 2019 vintage surfaced
and every bottle survived the depth and time underwater. “The
inherent flintiness of assyrtiko becomes amplified greatly, to
generate an intense fuel-like character, much like that of an
aged riesling,” he says. “Upon letting the wine breathe, those
aromas begin to dissipate and give way to unmistakable floral
and sweet honey aromas, previously unmet in an unoaked
Santorini.” The latter characteristics are what Paraskevopoulos
says are most interesting, as the aromas are not the product
of slow oxidation typically associated with the aging of wine.
Due to the depths of the ocean, oxidation simply doesn’t occur.
This lack of oxygen is both a benefit and hurdle of
underwater aging, depending on the style of wine being aged.
As Juhlin explains, for sparkling varieties, “the lack of oxygen
exchange can make the champagne more reductive and lose a
bit of its fruitiness.”
Reduction is one of the outstanding qualities that Juhlin
has perceived in the ongoing experiment by Veuve Clicquot
in the Baltic Sea. The revered champagne house was inspired
to begin its own enological study after divers discovered
168 bottles of champagne, including 47 bottles of Veuve
Clicquot from the 1840s, in a 19th-century schooner. Seeking
to recreate the conditions of the shipwreck, Veuve laid 350
bottles to rest in the Baltic in 2014—about 130 feet down—
and 350 bottles in its chalk cellars in Reims.
Two comparative tastings have been held so far, in 2017
and in 2023, which Juhlin says showed clear differences: “The
biggest difference is simply that the lower temperature of
39F, compared to 50F in Reims, slows down the development.”
Additionally, some critics noted saltier flavors, which Juhlin
explains is not from osmosis of seawater—if even a drop of
seawater enters a wine, it will be ruined—but the fact that the
wines are less developed, and younger wines usually present
more pronounced minerality.
Though a handful of the current ocean-aged wines are part
of broader experimentation, there are also producers of seacellared
wine for profit—barnacle encrusted and all.
At London’s Restaurant 1890 by Gordon Ramsay, a ninecourse
tasting menu is paired exclusively with ocean-aged
wines. “If the guests close their eyes, taste that wine—they
can feel they are sitting by the sea,” says Emanuel Pesqueira,
group head of wine. The restaurant also adds a seasonal menu
around the holidays featuring six wines aged at various depths
off Porto Covo and Marina de Sines, Portugal, for 12, 18 or 24
months, including a sparkling white, a rosé, a white blend, a red
blend, a gewürztraminer, and a sweet Moscatel Roxo Licoroso.
Given the thousands of years of vinous history, the category
of ocean-aged wine has been around for about a millisecond.
But as its challenges are met with increasing investment and
rewards, it will be fascinating to see who dives in next.
“
Yiannis
The inherent flintiness of assyrtiko becomes
amplified greatly, to generate an intense fuel-like
character, much like that of an aged riesling.”
Paraskevopoulos, Gaia Wines
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PERFECT MATCH
A 2014 Vinho
Millésime do
Atlântico, from
Quinta do Brejinho,
served with sole
Véronique with
razor clams at
Restaurant 1890 by
Gordon Ramsay.
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ON THE SLOPES
SWISS BLISS
A diamond among Switzerland’s glittering alpine destinations,
St. Moritz is shining bright, thanks to a new array of hotel, dining,
retail, and cultural openings. // By Ivan Carvalho
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WHEN THE TEMPERATURE drops and snow begins to fall,
savvy travelers know the best leisure destination in the
Alps remains Switzerland’s Engadine and its crown jewel:
St. Moritz. The long, remarkably wide, high-altitude valley
boasts easy access for private jet passengers thanks to
the airport at Samedan, which is conveniently situated 10
minutes from downtown St. Moritz and its assortment of
premium accommodations.
This winter the Swiss resort has plenty of new
attractions to welcome visitors. First among them is the
recently opened 74-room Grace La Margna (gracehotels.
com). The original property, which dates to the early 20th
century and overlooks the lake from a prime spot above the
town’s train station, has undergone an extensive, multiyear
remodel managed by London’s Divercity Architects
and French interior designer Carole Topin. A new, more
minimalist wing has been added and the property has been
equipped with formal and informal dining spots, a spa, and
boutique where winter sports enthusiasts can peruse highperformance
designs from the likes of Swiss ski-maker Zai
(zai.ch), whose pricey models made from exotic materials
such as local granite are manufactured in the surrounding
Graubünden canton.
Keen to stand out from its peers, Grace has opted to
shun the seasonal calendar and stay open year-round
to cater to those who love stunning alpine scenery and
invigorating mountain air. A highlight is the evening
aperitivo at bar N/5. Here patrons can pull up a chair at the
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A TASTE OF THE ALPS
Clockwise from right: The terrace at Langosteria;
hake and green curry at Cà d’Oro; room with a
view at Grace La Margna.
ELISABETH FRANSDONK © GRACE LA MARGNA
23-foot-long counter dressed up in elegant Carrara marble and
watch talented mixologist Mirco Giumelli prepare signature
drinks—such as the Fermento, made with a bergamot-laced
Italian liqueur.
Those eager to hit the slopes are in for a treat as the upscale
Milan-based restaurant group Langosteria (langosteria.com),
which has backing from Moncler CEO Remo Ruffini, now
operates a location above St. Moritz on the famous ski runs
of Corviglia. Set in a stylish chalet with seating indoors and
outside for up to 200 diners, the restaurant specializes in
securing the freshest seafood and pairing it with a top-notch
wine list. It’s the perfect place for people watching, ideally over
lunch following a morning spent tackling the mountain on skis.
A REGAL EXPANSION
One of the few properties that truly deserves the “grand hotel” moniker, BADRUTT’S PALACE (badruttspalace.com) continues to
excel at hospitality. The 128-year-old establishment, which incorporates 155 guestrooms and multiple venues for fine dining and
drinking, never rests on its laurels. From December 2024, visitors will be treated to a new addition—a five-floor building in front
of the existing hotel that will be tastefully designed by Italian architect Antonio Citterio and feature 25 suites and apartments.
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A newly renovated three-star hotel
in the Bernese highlands is already
building a stellar reputation for
understated luxury.
DANILO SCARPATI
Those searching for serenity at
high altitude should look no further
than the village of Mürren, a carfree
settlement in the Bernese
Oberland where they’ll find the newly
renovated HOTEL DREI BERGE
(dreibergehotel.ch). Travelers are
greeted by a postcard-perfect façade
with shutters painted red and white
in homage to the Swiss flag. The
pine-clad interior mixes vintage
and custom furnishings with a crisp
graphic design dreamed up by the
property’s owner, French-Moroccan
entrepreneur Ramdane Touhami.
Touhami, who breathed new life into
perfume brand Officine Universelle
Buly 1803 before selling it to LVMH,
aims to transform the modest
19-room hotel built in 1907 into a
must-see spot by channeling midcentury
cool. Japanese chef Ryutaro
Kobayashi helms the kitchen—don’t
expect fondue on the menu—and
there’s a pâtisserie-bakery on site.
Bespoke beds with luxury Italian
linens cradle guests to sleep after
a day’s hike admiring the dramatic
peaks of the Jungfrau and Eiger.
Menu favorites include pappa al pomodoro with clams, a twist
on the Tuscan classic, and a frittura of red shrimp, langoustines,
and squid served with a delicious wasabi mayonnaise dip.
For gourmands whose appetite requires something more
serious, there’s Cà d’Oro restaurant, newly crowned with
a Michelin star, which is inside the Grand Hotel des Bains
Kempinski (kempinski.com). While the dining room is decidedly
classic, decorated with stucco and opulent chandeliers, head
chef Leopold Ott, now in his second season in the kitchen here,
tempts palates with a creative, modern Mediterranean cuisine.
There are elegantly executed plates such as head cheese of pork
paired with plum vinaigrette and a tempered organic egg yolk
garnished with Périgord truffle and stracciatella cheese.
For retail therapy, those in search of chic garments from
beyond the universe of mainstream luxury fashion houses can
venture to the boutique of Italian label Sease (sease.it). Started by
Franco and Giacomo Loro Piana, scions of the popular cashmere
brand, the pair have created a clever collection of activewear for
the mountain that mixes natural fibers and high-tech textiles.
Peruse their tasteful selection of ski jackets, vests, and pants
that eschews the lurid color palette of the competition.
Should a culture fix be required, there is good news
in the form of the town’s cinema, Scala (scala-stmoritz.
ch), which has finally reopened in sumptuous digs after
four years of work (you’ll want to have a go on the slide
that runs through the foyer from the second floor to the
basement). Like the Grace, Scala is aiming to keep its
doors open throughout the year. The building houses a
museum dedicated to bobsledding—St. Moritz being home
to the Cresta Run, the legendary natural ice skeleton
racing toboggan track—but the main attraction is
the movie theater and its 107 plush crimson seats. If you
snare a front-row seat you can take a load off by putting
your feet up on one of the stools provided.
Before and after screenings, moviegoers may tuck
into hearty fare—think tapas and roasted Swiss beef
entrecôte with spätzli—at the cinema’s restaurant, which
is impeccably fitted out with smart wood interiors. There’s
even a new bar and smoker’s lounge where you can admire
light installations by noted American Light and Space artist
James Turrell. It’s après-ski unlike any other in the Alps.
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MOUNTAIN HIGH
With the expansion of its iconic ski area, alongside new dining, hotel,
and wellness options, Aspen Snowmass is going large. // By Larry Olmsted
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ONE BIG REASON why so many ski travelers love Aspen is
that, year after year, the town offers a deep-rooted sense of
familiarity. Trendy restaurants and upscale boutiques may come
and go, but Aspen has essentially remained Aspen for decades,
thanks to its unique trichotomy of in-town skiing, Old West
mining town nostalgia, and a standout culinary scene.
This winter, Aspen turns the dial way up with very big news,
yet without changing the special vibe people love so much. The
iconic resort’s namesake mountain is debuting its biggest terrain
expansion in more than half a century, while the town gets new
lodging, spa, dining, and entertainment offerings. It’s a win-win
for the destination’s many fans: More skiing, more dining, more
everything, but without a disruption of the status quo.
One of four mountains comprising Aspen Snowmass
resort (aspensnowmass.com), and the only one in the town,
Aspen Mountain (aka Ajax) has always punched way above its
weight—in terms of acreage it is one of the smallest “big”
mountains in the world. That’s why the new Hero’s addition is
making headlines, as it increases resort skiing by more than
20%, but more importantly, greatly diversifies the terrain
by adding more than 150 acres of new chutes, glades, and
trails, including Aspen’s first intermediate glades. The name
honors many historical figures who have been local heroes,
from ski patrollers to 10th Mountain Division veterans. As
well as all the new trails, Hero’s lengthens and connects to
some existing favorites for longer top-to-bottom skiing, and
a new high-speed quad chair serves the area while greatly
increasing capacity.
Lodging can be tough to come by in Aspen, especially at
peak periods; the last major new-build hotel in town was the
Limelight (limelighthotels.com) in 2008. This winter sees the
new Mollie Aspen (mollieaspen.com), a 68-room boutique hotel,
opening right in the heart of things. It employs many natural
materials, including wood and stone, and features spacious,
residential-style rooms and suites. Eating and drinking venues
include a rooftop bar that transforms into a nighttime lounge,
and a lobby bar by famed New York craft cocktail pioneer
Death & Co (deathandcompany.com).
Among existing lodging, The Little Nell (thelittlenell.com),
one of the world’s best ski-in/ski-out luxury hotels, has
long been the cream of the crop. But this season the Nell
is upping the ante with a brand new spa and fitness facility
incorporating a state-of-the art gym and an “all-suite” design,
meaning each treatment room has a private changing room
with steam shower, while two also have saunas and resting
areas. The spa menu is focused on recovery and restoration,
with several signature treatments by renowned aesthetics and
anti-inflammatory guru Dr. Barbara Sturm.
Following the release of the inaugural Colorado edition of
the Michelin Guide, the town got its first “starred” restaurant,
BOSQ Aspen (bosqaspen.com), which has an intense focus on
local ingredients. BOSQ has been popular for years, but there’s
a crop of all-new eateries around town this winter, including:
Le Bateau (lebateauaspen.com), which serves French-inspired
cuisine with a focus on coastal ingredients; the Alpine-themed
Alpina (herehouse.club), for breakfast, lunch and après ski; an
outpost of Austin, Texas’s Sway Thai (swaythai.com), serving
modern Thai cuisine; and a tasting room for Colorado’s famous
craft whiskey distillery, Stranahan’s (stranahans.com), on the
Pedestrian Mall.
Aspen has long been renowned for hosting high-profile
sporting and cultural events, which this year are headlined
by the Winter X Games (January 26-28). Also look out for the
73rd edition of Wintersköl, Aspen’s annual “toast to winter”
(January 11-14), and the 47th year of the groundbreaking
Aspen Gay Ski Week (January 14-21). Finally, this winter
sees the return of the newest annual tradition, the second
instalment of the Palm Tree Music Festival (February 23-24)
with talent including The Chainsmokers, David Guetta, Kygo,
Labrinth, Drama, and Harry Hudson.
ON THE SLOPES
DAN BAYER (LEFT), © MOLLIE ASPEN
SKI HEAVEN
Mollie Aspen’s bar.
Facing page:
The Aspen Snowmass.
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INSIDE VIEW
ITALIAN ART,
NEW YORK STYLE
A new addition to the Empire State’s cultural
scene is a celebration of postwar art
from Italy and one couple’s dedication to it.
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COURTESY FONDAZIONE ETTORE SPALLETTI, PHOTO BY MARCO ANELLI AND TOMMASO SACCONI
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© MARIO SCHIFANO, OLNICK SPANU COLLECTION, NEW YORK, PHOTO BY DARIO LASAGNI
INSIDE VIEW
ABOVE
Mario Schifano’s
“Particolare di
propaganda,”
1962.
FACING PAGE
“N°1 Dagli Archivi
del Futurismo,”
1965, also by
Schifano.
PAGES 82-83
On wall, from left:
Ettore Spalletti’s “Sia
o no così, rosa,” “Così,
rosa,” and “Sia o no così,
azzurro,” 2009;
right: “Colonna nel
vuoto,” 2019.
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© MARIO SCHIFANO, FONDAZIONE MAURIZIO CALVESI COLLECTION
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INSIDE VIEW
BUILDING
A LEGACY
Assembled over the course of three decades and comprising more than 400
works, Nancy Olnick and Giorgio Spanu’s collection of postwar Italian art is
one of the most fascinating in the world. It’s also accessible, as since 2017 the
couple has made the fruits of their labor available to view at Magazzino Italian
Art, in Cold Spring, New York. While the destination—about 60 miles from the
center of New York City—might be somewhat off the art world’s beaten track,
a new attraction should help draw new visitors to the museum. In September,
the Robert Olnick Pavilion (named after Nancy’s philanthropist father) was
opened. A 13,000 square foot addition to the museum’s main gallery, the
concrete structure is the creation of Spanish architects Alberto Campo Baeza
and Miguel Quismondo, who have come up with a neutral aesthetic so as
not to distract from the exhibits. While the main building will continue to
be dedicated to Arte Povera—the radical Italian movement of the late 1960s
and ’70s—the new one launched with three very different exhibitions. “Mario
Schifano: The Rise of the ’60s” (until January 8) celebrates the work of the
Libya-born Italian artist, whose work across media often mirrored the Pop Art
movement in the U.S. Of the 80 works presented, many are a homage to Italy’s
painters of commercial billboards. Sparser in its offerings is “Ettore Spalletti:
Parole di colore” (until January 8). Specially conceived for the pavilion, the
exhibit makes effective use of its particular space—a perfect white cube
with just one square window in each wall providing the light to illuminate
the work. The final part of the trio is “Carlo Scarpa: Timeless Masterpieces”
(until March 31, 2025), a selection of 56 Murano glassworks from the Olnick-
Spanu collection, including some that the Venetian artist Scarpa made in
collaboration with two renowned Murano glassmakers, M.V.M. Cappellin & Co.
and Venini. Diverse and thought-provoking, the Robert Olnick Pavilion is an
astute addition from true Italian art lovers. magazzino.art
FACING PAGE
Inside the Robert
Olnick Pavilion.
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JAVIER CALLEJAS
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INSIDE VIEW
ABOVE
Works from “Carlo
Scarpa: Timeless
Masterpieces.”
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MARCO ANELLI AND TOMMASO SACCONI
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THE LAST WORD
PAT MONAHAN
The Train frontman on life away from the mic.
TRAVEL
Sun-worshipper or thrill-seeker?
When I travel, I pretty much search for the sun at a golf
course. When I think about going to a place to play golf and
relax, I think of Maui. But if I want to go for beauty
and romance, I think of Italy. It’s the most beautiful place,
filled with incredible art, architecture, food, and wine.
ARCHITECTURE
Classical or modern?
I’m 100% a fan of classical architecture. I feel like all modern
art looks like men design it. It lacks a little bit of the warmth
and femininity that I do love in art—not just architecture, but
art. When I see a beautiful brick home with a chimney coming
out of it, it feels nice and cozy. That’s my vibe.
FOOD
Big names or hidden gems?
With my wife and kids, we typically stick with well-known
places to eat, but when I’m alone traveling, as often as I am,
I like to try whatever is local, especially Mexican food—
I think I could eat that every single day.
ACCOMMODATION
Grandes dames, luxe design, or eminently private?
When I travel with my band or alone for a golf trip, perhaps,
I like to stay in the smaller, more hidden places. I’m not really
a guy who loves people coming out and grabbing my bag;
I’d rather take it in myself and disappear into the elevator.
ARTS
Live entertainment or still life?
Depending on what kind of environment I’m in or what kind
of mood I’m in or even what town I’m in, I would love to go
see live music. I used to go see a lot of jazz when I lived in
Hollywood. I love to hear great music live, but there are times
where I’m kind of music-ed out, and would much rather walk
through a museum and have my heart rate go down and just
look at the things that I’m incapable of doing. That’s also a
really beautiful experience for me.
FUTURE PLANS
Making music or exploring other avenues?
I’d like both! I am working on a musical called “Begin Again,”
which I’m hoping will be on Broadway in the very near future.
I’m also writing a new Train album. And if anyone’s looking for
a leading actor that’s not nearly as talented or good looking
as Ryan Gosling, then I’m the guy, you know what I mean.
That’s what I plan on doing.
JULIAN RENTZSCH
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