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70going sideways ten years ago, a little indie movie changed the fortunes of Pinot Noir. We look at the ways culture influences drink.
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TREASURY WINE ESTATES Etude was established in 1982 on a defi ned wine growing and making philosophy; over time it became a physical reality through its Carneros Estate Vineyards and a state-of-the-art winery. The winery consists of three beauti-ful masonry buildings—totaling 40,000 square feet—that occupy a picturesque setting just a few miles from Etude’s Estate Vineyard in Carneros. The winery specializes in Pinot Noirs and, though modeled on the best from Burgundy, speak clearly of their contemporary California origins, combining rich, ripe fruit with an elegant structure and opulent mouth-feel.For more, visit etudewines.com.
KERI GLASSMANKeri Glassman’s unbridled pas-sion for promoting good health makes her a natural fi t for the JW guest’s quest for overall well-being. Aside from sharing expert advice within the pages of JWM, Keri’s presence in JW hotels has been popular with guests—from the nightly turndown bar she cre-ated specifi cally for its natural ability to help one’s body recover during sleep to the JW Kids Menu that helps junior jet-setters build healthy eating habits.Keri is adding more download-able books to her website, including diet books, recipe books and meal plans. Check them out at nutritiouslife.com.
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ILLYCAFFÉIllyca� é has spent the last eight decades refi ning a singular, signature blend, celebrated the world over as the pinnacle of what co� ee can be. At the center of a defi ning relationship between JW Marriott and illy is co� ee and culinary art coming together for those who appreciate extraordinary experiences. The nexus of this co� ee culture was recently brought to life at the gala opening for the JW Marriott Houston Downtown and the South Beach Food & Wine Festival, with activities that incorporated illy co� ee and dessert pairings and a cocktail called The Brazil Nut, featuring illy cold-brewed MonoArabica single origin from Brazil and Frangelico. Like all arts, co� ee has a cutting edge, inspiring creativity with every savory sip.
JANE PACKERThe Jane Packer philosophy: Keep it simple, less is more, innovate not imitate. The world-renowned fl oral expert has partnered with JW Marriott to develop the hotels’ botanicals stylistic concepts to achieve a common botanical experience throughout the JW Marriott portfolio.Jane Packer prepares for its biggest yearly event—Valentine's Day—when over $13 billion is spent on fl owers worldwide.
COLIN COWIERespected globally as an arbiter of style, Colin Cowie has been at the forefront of the event and wed-ding planning industry for over 25 years. He and his world-class team have set trends and raised the bar for their high-profi le clients and events. What sets Colin Cowie apart is his experiential approach to design: what you smell, touch, taste, feel and hear are carefully orchestrated to create the ultimate experience for his clients.
CHRISTIE’SChristie’s, the World’s Leading Art Business, shares its expertise with JW guests and JWM readers, providing unique insight on the art of collecting, the importance of provenance, how to purchase at an auction, and more about the global art market. Throughout the year, Christie’s previews presale exhibits at select JW hotels, giving art lovers around the world exclu-sive access to some of the art world’s most admired works.
JOFFREY BALLETContinuing its 20th anniversary season in Chicago, The Jo� rey Ballet presents Unique Voices for two weeks at the historic Auditorium Theatre. The program features works from international choreographers Stanton Welch, James Kudelka and Alexander Ekman. Welch’s Maninyas is a beautiful, abstract work about relationships; Kudelka’s The Man in Black utilizes cover songs from Johnny Cash’s later works to show the resiliency of the human spirit; and Ekman’s Tulle is a multimedia, tongue-in-cheek critique on the art of ballet. For additional information, visit Jo� rey.org/uniquevoices.
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Kathy Passerowriter
Kathy Passero (“Magic Potions,” page 43) is an award-winning reporter and author who writes about a variety of topics, from home décor to travel to pop culture. Her articles have appeared in Departures, Martha Stewart Living, InStyle and numerous other magazines. She is the author of several nonfiction books, including French Country at Home. Her short fiction has been published in Fiction, GW Review, Karamu and other lit-erary journals. Her fiction for children has been published in American Girl. Kathy is a former editor with Biography magazine, The New York Times Company, United Newspapers, and American Express. She lives in New York City with her husband and their 12-year-old daughter.
Christopher TestaniPhotograPher
Born and raised in upstate New York, Christopher Testani (“Miami Modern,” page 53) studied cinema and photogra-phy at Ithaca College before moving west to Los Angeles, then back east to New York, and has lived in Brooklyn ever since. An avid cook, traveler and outdoor enthusiast, his range of clients includes such publications as Travel + Leisure, Bon Appetit, GQ, The New York Times Magazine and numerous others. In 2012 he was selected as one of PDN Magazine’s 30 photographers to watch.
Jonathan Carlsonillustrator
Jonathan Carlson (“Birds of a Feather,” page 74) has been a freelance illustrator for over 20 years. Having graduated from the Maryland Institute, College of Art in 1990, he began his career in Baltimore. For the past 11 years, he has resided in the coastal village of Camden, Maine, and from his studio win-dow, he can see the harbor and out to Penobscot Bay. When not illustrating, Jonathan pur-sues his passions for landscape painting, cycling and playing jazz saxophone. Jonathan has worked with many national and international clients, includ-ing: Time, Forbes, Nike, GQ, Audubon, Fortune, Esquire, The Wall Street Journal, Barrons, Harvard Business and Bicycling.
Timothy Gowerwriter
Tim Gower (“Miami Modern,” page 53) is a journalist whose work has appeared in many magazines and newspapers. After breaking in as a reporter at the Boston Phoenix in the early 1990s, he has spent the last 20 years freelancing for more than two dozen national and regional publications, including Esquire, Men’s Health, Fortune, Prevention, Reader’s Digest, The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times. The recent recipient of feature writ-ing awards from the Content Council and the American Society of Journalists and Authors, Tim is based on Cape Cod, where he lives with his wife, Ann, and a feisty cairn ter-rier named Nina.
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It is a new year, and with that come the expected resolutions. Who hasn’t promised themselves to work off those extra holiday calories by joining a fitness facility or simply by moving with purpose and passion a little bit more each day? For those who choose to get
in shape by walking, or like me, do quite a bit of it when they travel, our well-being feature in this issue of JWM will get you on your feet with some tips, tricks and expert advice to help you log all the miles you need while traveling or simply walking about. I have two words: good shoes.
A recent two-week trip to India to visit all of our wonderful new hotels was a perfect case in point. We did so much walking that it became clearly obvious that the shoes I brought, along with the blister packs I keep handy, were not going to suffice. I bought two new pairs to finish the trip, which included a first look at our new JW hotel in Mussoorie, situated in a remote village in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayan mountain ranges. The journey from New Delhi to this verdant hill resort was not without some harrowing moments on India’s winding roads. But the scenery, including magnificent vistas, glimpses of monkeys and an unexpected encounter with an elephant and her calf, was some of the most memorable that I can recall. And while we are not quite ready to introduce our readers to Mussoorie, we do take you on a quintessential tour of New Delhi, the country’s capital city and its wealthiest, and still very much reflective of the orderly aesthetic as envisioned by its early 20th-century British architects. Simply put, spend two weeks on the road in India, and you will see it all.
Speaking of road trips, remember the movie Sideways? One actor’s soliloquy about the merits of Pinot Noir caused sales of that particular varietal to soar, while those of Merlot were momentarily crushed. And yes, pun intended. In this issue, we delve into how culture influences wine consumption and production. We also raise a glass to the winners of our first JW Marriott Perfect Pairing Sweepstakes, two lucky couples whose love for wine, food and photos of their food earned them a thrilling California wine country getaway. I can’t think of a better way to toast the beginning of 2015 than by being able to provide these wonderful insights into the passions we share with our guests and readers within the pages of this magazine. Cheers.
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Talk shop over pastries and espresso in the stunning sun-soaked lobby of Soho House.
113-125 N. Green St.
•The Florentine
A soul-warming breakfast of pumpkin pancakes with candied pecans and maple mascarpone is just a fl ight of
stairs away on the second fl oor of the JW Marriott Chicago.
151 W. Adams St.
•Chicago Cut
Close the deal over 35-day dry-aged steaks and luscious
lobster mac and cheese.300 N. LaSalle St.
•Fig & Olive
Impressive seasonal cocktails, manchego, fi g and almond-
smothered crostinis and an even more impressive Gold Coast scene.
104 E. Oak St.
•Il Gran Bar Lavazza
Settle into this Euro-chic espresso bar to sip an Italian bicerin (hot
chocolate, espresso and cold, frothed cream) after the lunch crowd lifts.
Eataly, 43 E. Ohio St.
•Bavette’s
Lavish your clients with the grand shellfi sh tower and
champagne cocktails. Things get darker and sexier in the
lower-level dining room.218 W. Kinzie St.
•The Publican
Country ham, porchetta with peach agrodolce, smoked pork shanks and other porcine
pleasures in a boisterous beer-hall setting.837 W. Fulton Mkt.
•Mindy’s Hot Chocolate
Seasonal desserts, hot fudge-spiked hot chocolate and malted
co� ee cocoa nib milkshakes.1747 N. Damen Ave.
•Au Cheval
Foie gras, scrambled eggs and toast or chilaquiles serve as ultimate
after-dinner munchies in this dark and tiny late-night hangout.
800 W. Randolph St.
•Slippery Slope
Work o� the day’s calories on the dance fl oor of this hipster dive. If there’s a line, kill some time at the neighboring
Logan Square watering holes.2357 N. Milwaukee Ave.
•XOCO
Rick Bayless’ temple to wood-fi red Mexican tortas, churros and
bean-to-cup hot chocolate.1470 N. Milwaukee Ave.
•The Bongo Room
Four words: Chocolate. Tower. French. Toast.1470 N. Milwaukee Ave.
•Glazed & Infused
Get your fi ll of fresh-baked maple bacon long Johns and blueberry-
lemon glazed doughnuts before they sell out (usually by early afternoon).
813 W. Fulton Mkt.
•The Aviary
It’s dark, plush and the $25 cocktails come with a molecular twist. Bonus points if you score an invite to the tiny and even more
exclusive underground bar, The O� ce. 955 W. Fulton Mkt.
•Owen + Alchemy
Fresh cold-pressed juices, nut milks on tap and more for great afternoon pick-me-ups in this
industrial-chic juice bar.2355 N. Milwaukee Ave.
spiked hot chocolate and malted spiked hot chocolate and malted
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Fish and ChipsNothing pairs more dazzlingly than caviar and
diamonds. Why not indulge in both? After all, a little decadence never hurt anyone.
BY KATHY PASSERO
PHOTOGRAPH BY JAMES WOJCIK
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THE WATCHBackes & Strauss’s Victoria
Blue Heart combines reverence for the past
with modern sensibilities. O� setting 191 diamonds
on 18-carat white gold are 25 sapphires, which pay
tribute to the United Nations’ Blue Heart Campaign to
raise awareness of human tra� cking. US$35,000; backesandstrauss.com.
THE CAVIARThe Kolikofs hail from Baku on the Caspian Sea, historic center of the caviar trade.
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QuintessentialNew Delhi In the heart of New Delhi is a two-mile-long
road with lush green parks and two man-made canals. The road, Rajpath (or King’s Way, as it was called during the British time),
runs between the grand Rashtrapati Bhavan, India’s president’s house, and India Gate, an Arc de Triomphe – like structure dedicated to Indian soldiers who have lost their lives in various wars.
The entire area, including the circular Parliament House that stands to the right of the president’s residence, was designed by British architect Edwin Lutyens, who gave New Delhi its wide, tree-lined roads with large bungalows, now occupied by government officials. It’s a beautifully planned, peaceful part of a city that’s otherwise packed with traffic (despite an efficient under-ground metro) and teeming with people.
In addition to the British architectural influence, Delhi’s most astounding parts include Old Delhi, the congested walled city built by the Mughal rulers, a Muslim dynasty that originally came from Persia in the 1500s, bringing a strong dose of Islamic culture to otherwise Hindu India.
One of the Mughal emperors, Shah Jahan, was also a major patron of architecture and art. He commissioned the Taj Mahal, built in 1648 in Agra (a three-hour ride from Delhi). He also oversaw the construction of two land-mark buildings that now stand in Old Delhi: Red Fort, named for its massive red sandstone walls, and Jama Masjid, the best-known mosque in all of India.
Shop wIth a plan New Delhi is a shopper’s paradise, but the city is spread out, so it’s important to have a strategy. FabIndia (fabindia.com/company) is an organic clothing and home furnishings chain started in 1960 by American John Bissell. Now FabIndia is an Indian institution, offering the best options for authentic Indian designs in garments and home furnishings. The biggest concentration of FabIndia stores is in Greater Kailash 1, n-Block Market (91-11-4669-3725), a South Delhi neigh-borhood known for its shops and restaurants.
Also worth visiting is the Santushti
India’s capital is sprawling, busy— and surprising. Wander around historical
sites and museums and savor the truly global experience.
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Shopping Complex, in the Chanakyapuri neighborhood. In this quiet paradise, shoppers will find individual small pavilions, shops selling mostly ethnic Indian clothing and home furnish-ings. Anokhi (anokhi.com, 91-11-2688-3076) a chain with prints and designs influenced by the Northwest state of Rajasthan, has a lovely shop here. And Tulsi (neerukumar.com, 91-11-2687-0339) has a nice blend of cotton, silk and wool garments in ethnic designs.
For the more adventurous shoppers, the state emporium complex on Baba Kharak Singh Marg offers clothing, artwork and other artifacts from different regions of India. Zoon (91-11-2336-4723), the Jammu and Kashmir state empo-rium, has a stunning collection of handwoven wool shawls from the north. And Gurjari (gurjari.co.in, 91-11-2336-3802) has prints, designs and artwork from the western state of Gujarat.
ArTS, CrAfTS And dininG new delhi’s national Gallery of Modern Art (Jaipur House, Dr Zakir Hussain Marg, ngmaindia.gov.in), located close to India Gate, is a government-run museum with a stunning collection of paintings by modern Indian artists from different parts of the country. These works are often auctioned at top-tier houses. And The india Habitat Centre (indiahabitat.org, 91-11-2468-2001) is a hub for current art events —from photo exhibitions to theater and films. The
One of the Mughal emperors, Shah Jahan, was also a major patron of architecture and art. He commissioned the Taj Mahal, built in 1648 in Agra (a three-hour ride from Delhi). He also oversaw the construction of two land-mark buildings that now stand in Old Delhi: Red Fort, named for its massive red sandstone walls, and Jama Masjid, the best-known mosque in all of India.
SHop wiTH A plAn New Delhi is a shopper’s paradise, but the city is spread out, so it’s important to have a strategy. fabindia (fabindia.com/company) is an organic clothing and home furnishings chain started in 1960 by American John Bissell. Now FabIndia is an Indian institution, offering the best options for authentic Indian designs in garments and home furnishings. The biggest concentration of FabIndia stores is in Greater Kailash 1, n-Block Market (91-11-4669-3725), a South Delhi neigh-borhood known for its shops and restaurants.
Also worth visiting is the Santushti
opposite page: the famous Jama Masjid mosque. This page, clockwise from top left: The delhi Baking Company; india Gate; the pool at the Jw Marriott new delhi Aerocity; foie gras–stuffed galawat at indian Accent; red fort at night; the goods at fabindia
Centre also has a range of restaurants, including The All American diner (habitatworld.com/diner, 91-11-4122-0000).
The Crafts Museum (Bhairon Marg, 91-11-2337-1887) is the place to visit to explore the tra-ditional arts of India. Located in Pragati Maidan, an area also dedicated to trade expo, the Crafts Museum features artisans from different parts of India working in a rural-looking environ-ment. And to add to the rural Indian setting, the museum’s restaurant, the outdoor eatery Café lota (91-7838-960787), offers a range of Indian cuisine. The café is open for lunch and dinner.
The Jw Marriott new delhi Aerocity (Asset Area 4, Hospitality District) has some excellent dining options, including Akira Back, a restaurant serving Japanese cuisine with a Korean twist. But the bake shop delhi Baking Company is perfect for a casual meal or business meeting. indian Accent (77 Friends Colony, 91-11-4323-5151) is one of the most original and innovative restaurants located in the New Friends Colony part of New Delhi. Ranked as one of the
50 best restaurants in Asia, Indian Accent marries Indian flavors with global ingredients, creating a unique eating experience. Reservations are a must.
Side TrippinG Just outside New Delhi, Soda Bottle openerwala (3, Cyber Hub, 91-8527-636633) in the Cyber City area of Gurgaon, offers a taste of Mumbai’s Parsi (Zoroastrian) cafés. It is a one-of-a-kind eatery in the New Delhi area and worth the half-hour drive from Aerocity. In the mood for a slightly longer side trip? The hill station of Mussoorie is known as “The Queen of the Hills,” and has long been a favor-ite getaway from the bustle of the city. Situated 6,000 feet above sea level and boasting pristine wildlife, local culture, Kempty Falls and a Tibetan market nearby, the new Jw Marriott Mussoorie walnut Grove resort & Spa (91-135-263-5700) offers a sublime resort experience with a full-service spa and on-site restaurants — a perfect way to cap off a New Delhi city trip. p
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Historic Swiss watch brand Jaquet Droz continues a world tour to celebrate its
275th anniversary, traveling with some of the most ornate pieces created in its history: timepieces encrusted with precious stones and pearls and hand-painted enamel cases in painstaking miniature.
JAQUET DROZ GRANDE SECONDE QUANTIÈME IVORY ENAMELEven considering that detailed enameling has been a trademark of the historic Droz house, its downright minimalist new ivory enamel timepiece is a leap of artistic faith. That’s not to say it isn’t complicated: The ivory ground is created with grand feu enamel—layered and then fi red at temperatures of 1,000 degrees Celsius. Other important updates include a silicon balance spring to regulate the mechanism. Available in red or white gold in two sizes, 39 or 43 mm. US$19,400–20,000; jaquet-droz.com
The house of the 239-year-old timepiece company Breguet understands the
demanding celebrity client. In 1810, Napoleon’s younger sister, Caroline Murat, wife of the King of Naples, requested that Abraham-Louis Breguet create a watch with a bracelet made of hair and thin threads of gold. Two years ago, Breguet celebrated the 200th anniversary of that creation with a soiree held at Murat’s former summer home in Naples, during which Breguet unveiled an elaborate, one-of-a-kind, anniversary Reine de Naples watch.
BREGUET REINE DE NAPLES PRINCESSEInspired by the original, the Reine de Naples collection has been characterized by its delicate, egg-shaped case since it was introduced in 2002. In its new Princesse model, the egg shape is curved to fi t the shape of the wrist for comfort and modernity. The plain dial in engine-turned, silvered and anthracite-colored 18k gold is streamlined. A statement piece for today’s royalty.US$27,200; breguet.com/en
In the course of his career, Louis Moinet created extraordinary and ornate watches
and clocks for Napoleon Bonaparte, U.S. Presidents Thomas Je� erson and James Monroe, as well as Marshal Joachim Murat, King of Naples (Caroline’s husband and Napoleon’s brother-in-law).
LOUIS MOINET 20-SECOND TEMPOGRAPHWhen Atelier Louis Moinet reprised the Louis Moinet brand 10 years ago, it released watches like the 10-Second Tempograph, where the seconds were displayed in a 10 second retrograde format. This year, that concept was updated, giving the new watch an additional 10 seconds. Wearing it with its alligator strap feels like wearing a living thing: Its “heart-piece” can be seen—with a rate of eight vibrations each second. Historic brand, modern movement. US$49,500; louismoinet.com¦
Happy Anniversary
Horologists with a penchant for elaborate designs release some downright minimal pieces
for modern enthusiasts.
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Simply Irresistible Both with her own music and the things that inspire her, indie singer-songwriter Yuna draws from a variety of places.
[culturE lIst]
In almost the blink of an eye, Yuna has gone from indie singer-songwriter to international acclaim. With her latest album, Nocturnal, she combines traditional instruments from
her homeland of Malaysia with contemporary pop sounds, to create something wholly new and irresistible. Now based in Los Angeles, she takes a moment out of her tour schedule to share a few cultural selections that inspire and delight her. —Lisa Rosen
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a Happy Read right now I’m read-ing the Happiness
project by Gretchen rubin. It’s a book
about what she did to make herself feel
better—a year of new things, like even cleaning the house. It’s a really inspir-
ing book, and I love reading it. I never
cared about stuff like that before, but now that I’m turning 28, I feel like it’s important
to be happy with yourself and this
book is really good for motivating me.
new MusIc I’ve been listening
a lot to the Broods. they’re one of my
favorite bands right now. I find their
music really refresh-ing. I would call it
electronica, but it’s not EDM music. It’s more soulful, but at the same time the
music is really mod-ern and very electro.
they use a lot of folk music as well—acoustic guitar and cool instruments. It’s really pretty.
upcoMIng MovIe
MoMents I can’t wait to see unbroken, about louis Zamperini,
who was an olympic athlete and a PoW.
Angelina Jolie directed it. I’m a huge fan of hers,
and apart from that, I’m curious to see
this one. I think it’s a beautiful story.
tv ZoMBIe When I tell people
that I love the walking dead,
they’re so surprised. It’s entertaining,
the characters are amazing and they
can kill off anybody at any time. If I were
to start acting, I would be down to be in that show.
I would prefer to be one of the survi-
vors. Just give me two episodes to be in and I’d be really
grateful.
suRfIng sItes My friend, Jeff
staple, is a designer, so I like going to
stapledesign.com, his website. they update regularly
with posts mostly about fashion and random cool stuff.
MuseuM-woRtHy
I love going to the los angeles county
Museum of art [lacMa]. It’s very
random; sometimes I just walk around and see whatever
they have there. It’s one of the pretti-est places in lA. It’s really easy to
impress me.
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1. TIFFANY & CO.Ti� any's Masterpieces collection features rare colored diamonds, many taking their cues from Art Deco —such as this square-
cushion modifi ed brilliant-cut diamond ring with black spinel in platinum with
matching drop earrings. Ring, US$75,000; earrings, $US155,000;
ti� any.com
2. BELLARRI An 18K rose gold setting showcases the
.28 carats of diamonds, just under 30 carats of faceted black onyx, and 5.3 carats of vibrant rhodolite baguettes in this showstopper ring from the Gigi
Collection. US$4,730; bellarri.com
3. DAVID YURMANThis understated petite pavé labyrinth
single-loop bracelet with gray diamonds on darkened silver is elegant—and just a
bit edgy—peeking out from a cu� .US$1,200; davidyurman.com
4. MOLINA
Molina’s unique 18K white gold dangle earrings with 4.56 carats of round,
brilliant diamonds overlapping black onyx make a dramatic winter statement.
Price on request; molinafi nejewelers.com
5. DELATORIClassic meets contemporary in the
Pompeii Nero collection. A black onyx teardrop hangs from white topaz on a black onyx and sterling silver chain. A
go-to piece that adds just the right drama.US$295; delatori.com
Black MagicThis season’s collections
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jet blue MintPartnership:
BirchboxFun fact: the most unusual but useful
assortment of sample-sized items, which will change
quarterly, can include mascara, relaxing eye patches, hair
pomade, shave cream and face wash—
all from cool, indie brands.
taP PortugalPartnership:
Portuguese, African and Brazilian artists, including Vik Muniz,
shown hereFun fact: the inside lid of each reusable
metal box is inscribed with information
about the artist. Most items are either made of or from
natural, sustainable ingredients.
etihadPartnerships: Le Labo
in Diamond First class; Korres in Pearl
Business classFun fact: the bags feature patterns of Sadou, a colorful,
intricate and centuries-old Abu
Dhabi weaving craft, traditionally used on blankets, cushions and Bedouin tents. Surprises: Pillow mist and relaxing
sleep oil to roll on pulse points.
Cathay PaCifiC (Men's)
Partnerships: Agnès B and Jurlique
Fun fact: A note inside mentions that writing paper is available on
request. Surprise item: Shoe horn.
Cathay PaCifiC (woMen's)Partnership:
trussardi + AesopFun fact: the
envelope-style clutch was designed by
Michael Young and is given to all passengers in the airline’s famous Sleep Suite, who will also be offered a
100% organic cotton sleep suit by Hong Kong brand PYE.
Jet BagPart of the fun of first class is the amenity
kit. We reveal the contents of a select group of "it" bags from the airline world.
BY rIMA SuqI
eMiratesPartnership: Bulgari Fun Fact: the Italian leather bag has all
the expected items, plus a razor from
taylor of old Bond Street, a comb/brush
combo, full-sized toothbrush and even
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22 sleek colors to choose from for men and women in 2 sizesSwiss quartz sapphire crystal now $275
Or visit: Bassano, 952 3rd Ave., New York, 212-371-8060 • Danielle B. Jewelers, 871 7th Ave., New York, 212-459-1400 • TeNo, Las Vegas, Nevada, 702-259-0565 • Peter Marco Extraordinary Jewels, Beverly Hills, California, 310-278-5353 • Hal Martin’s Watch & Jewelry Co., Houston, Texas, 713-785-1111
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I ndian composer A.R. Rahman is rarely at rest. He has scored more than 100 film soundtracks, including the Academy Award –winning one for Slumdog Millionaire. Reached after midnight
back home in Chennai, he had just finished the music for The Hundred-Foot Journey for producers Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey, and was starting on his next project, an Indian film called Baani.JWM: How many places has work taken you to in the past year?AR: Los Angeles, Mumbai and then New York; a couple of trips to London, then a couple of concerts in Malaysia and Singapore. Also North India: Kolkata, Bhopal and Gujarat, Ahmedabad. JWM: What about vacations?AR: I don’t have vacations. As a composer, I can never take a break. Once I finish one movie, another comes up and I’m already behind schedule — or a mix for an album or a concert. But it’s fun. When you love what you do, everything seems to be all right.JWM: any favorite spots in your work travels? AR: Yes, so far we all love going to Los Angeles — the whole family. When I’m in India I work a lot, and when I’m there, it’s less work and more going out. The Grove [an outdoor mall] is our favorite place. JWM: Do you have a packing routine? AR: There’s a bag ready for me to go. It has a little laptop, some software and hard discs, some favorite perfume oils and sometimes a prayer mat. JWM: How do you deal with jet lag? AR: I normally figure out the time I have to wake up the next day, and then I try to sleep the exact same hours the day before I leave. JWM: any other tricks to help you acclimate to new places? AR: I do meditation sometimes. It always helps, spiri-tually and mentally, because it makes you feel cleansed in a way. When you’re traveling alone, sometimes depression strikes you. You feel lonely when everybody else around you has a family. But when I’m working I don’t feel that. Also Skype helps. Five years back it
was so difficult. Now when you come home, it’s, “Oh, yeah. I was just speaking to you.”JWM: Do you have any favorite souvenirs from your travels? AR: I’m a tech freak because of my job, so the first thing I do in New York is go to the Apple Store. And then probably Guitar Center. JWM: What do you listen to on the road?AR: When I’m traveling I don’t listen to music at all. I’m making music, producing music, scoring, mixing. I even watch movies without music. I put the subtitles on and watch. I need a relief. Then when I come back to music, it’s beautiful. p
Music ManComposer A.R. Rahman prefers his
travels without a soundtrack.
[fElloW trAvElEr]
“when you love what you do, everything seems to be all right.”
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Magic PotionsIf you’re looking for a delicious way to get your
daily dose of fruits and vegetables, a glass of juice may have just what you need.
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Adiet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables helps guard against heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, cancer and other health risks, according
to research by Harvard University’s School of Public Health. But if eating lots of greens each day sounds daunting, consider juicing.
Unlike smoothies, which can include whole fruits or vegetables as well as extras like yogurt or protein powder, juicing involves extracting only the liquid from fresh produce to create a health-boosting beverage. You get the same vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients you’d get from eating these foods in their whole state, and the high water content helps you stay hydrated.
“Juicing provides an opportunity to intro-duce a wider variety of fruits and vegetables into your diet,” explains Keri Glassman, founder of Nutritious Life. If you dislike kale or beets, for instance, but crave the vitamins and minerals they provide, juicing them with sweeter fl avors like apple or strawberry can make them more palatable.
A GLOBAL TRENDDrinking 100% fruit and veggie juices has caught on from Paris to Peru. In fact, it’s been identifi ed as one of ten global health and well-ness trends by analysts. In many places, it stems from tradition: the Chinese, for example, have long been aware of the medicinal benefi ts of fresh fruits and vegetables.
The most common and affordable way to juice fruits and veggies is with a centrifugal juicer,
which uses sharp rotary blades to chop ingredi-ents until they’re liquefi ed. As the machine spins, it pulls solids to its center, out of the juice. The second — and trendiest — approach to juicing is cold-pressing.
Cold-press juicers, also called masticating or low-speed juicers, are bladeless machines that slowly compress ingredients to squeeze all their liquids into juice. Advocates of cold pressing fi nd the texture smoother and the fl avor more intense. They also believe the nutritional quality is superior because the ingredients stay “raw” as opposed to being heated by rotary blades.
PULP POWERThe primary drawback to both techniques —and to juicing in general — is that they remove the pulp from fruits and veggies, which strips out the fi ber. You need fi ber to keep your digestive system healthy. Fiber also lowers bad (LDL) cholesterol, regulates blood-sugar levels and keeps you feeling full. Glassman suggests putting some of the pulp removed in the juicing process back into your juices, pairing them
with a handful of nuts. Or you can simply use a blender and ignore purists who say you’re not truly “juicing” that way.
Calorie and sugar content can be another downside of juicing, so Glassman advises using an 80:20 ratio of vegetables to fruit. “Fruit is there to cut the bitter taste, not to dominate your juice,” she says. And when you add a juice to your diet, subtract another food to balance your overall intake, she suggests.
However, both Glassman and Mitzi Dulan, R.D. caution against replacing real food entirely with juices. So-called juice cleanses can do more harm than good, they warn.
COMING CLEAN ON CLEANSES“Our bodies are natural cleansing systems built to detox around the clock,” Glassman says. “The liver, skin, urinary system and GI tract are constantly cleansing the body.” Besides, she says, there’s little proof to support claims that detox diets work.
Worse, forgoing solid foods even for a day or two can sap your energy, slow your metabolism and leave you light-headed, cautions Dulan. It’s prone to backfi re as a weight-loss strategy, too, because consuming too few calories can throw your body into starvation mode, which makes it even harder to shed pounds. Even if you do lose weight, you’ll probably put it back on as soon as you start eating again, she warns.
“The key,” says Glassman, “is to incorporate juices into your diet rather than adding them or making them your entire meal.” p
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In perfect harmony
Music festivals are a wonderful way to share your passion with fellow fans.
By AlIcE BrAdlEy
Jakarta International Java Jazz festival, Jakarta, IndonesiamArch 6–8the Java Jazz festival was founded in 2005 with the intent to “bring the world to indonesia.” And the world came. past performers have included natalie cole, Jimmy cliff, pat metheny,
Jamie cullum and Allen stone. plenty of top-notch indonesian musicians are on hand as well. “Jazz has become really popular in indonesia,” observes conley. the nation’s love of the genre is exemplified in performers such as dwiki dharmawan, B.l.p. and guitarist yuri Jo, who mixes contemporary
jazz with experimental rock and indonesian ethnic music. javajazzfestival.com
Istanbul International music festival mAy–June According to conley, istanbul is “one of the hottest destinations in the world right now,” and if
you’re a lover of classi-cal music, the instanbul international music festival is a perfect mar-riage of music and loca-tion. featuring a mix of european classical music, ballet, opera and tradi-tional music, the istanbul international music festival has attracted renowned conductors and performers from every part of the world since 1973. most of the concerts take place in the Byzantine church of hagia eirene, which is famous for its extraordi-nary acoustics. muzik.iksv.org/en
electric Daisy carnival, Las Vegas, nV June 19–21Get ready for a three-day sensory overload: the electric daisy carnival at the las vegas motor speedway is a festival like no other. “it’s a raucous, wild affair,” says conley. sample the best in dance music, enjoy interactive art installations, fireworks and rides, and marvel at the costumed performers wad-ing through the crowds. want to look as fabulous as the dancers and stilt-walkers? wear your own costume. (“think grown-up candy raver,” advises
few experiences compare to that of a music festival. Immersed in music you love, surrounded by like-minded fans, the experience can be almost ecstatic. Chip Conley, founder of Fest300 (a website celebrating the best festivals in the world), calls this feeling “collective effervescence.” “When you’re surrounded by people
who are similarly experiencing communal joy over something they love,” he says, “your sense of separation seems to evaporate.”
No matter where you are in the world or what sort of music speaks to your soul, there’s a festival waiting for you. Here are some of the best for 2015.
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fest300.) But keep it skimpy: the heat of vegas in June is as intense as the carnival itself. electricdaisycarnival.com
Ansan Valley Rock Festival, Ansan Valley, South Korea July 26–28 Ansan valley was canceled last year due to the tragic ferry accident in south korea, but promises to return in 2015 better than
ever. “it’s the best music festival in korea,” says conley. “for someone who wants to understand korean culture, this is a great opportunity.” nestled in a nature park on daebu island, Ansan valley rock festival features inter-national headliners such as the cure, vampire weekend, and skrillex alongside korean pop (or k-pop) stars. snack on bar-becue beef skewers and
dumplings while you take in the beautiful surround-ings and colorful korean fashions. the festival runs shuttle buses directly from seoul, so getting there couldn’t be easier. fest300.com/festivals/ansan-valley-rock-festival
Cambridge Folk Festival, Cambridge, England July–AuGust According to paul myers, songwriter and music biographer, what sets the cambridge folk festival apart is its “true folk spirit: it’s about songs and song-writers, not glitz and glam-our.” since its inception 50 years ago, thousands of fans have flocked every year to cherry hinton hall and its verdant grounds. while cambridge has no problem getting major names—van morrison and roseanne cash are recent headliners—organizers also work to bring emerging artists into the spotlight. (Attendees of cambridge’s inaugural festival, in 1965,
can brag that they saw paul simon before anyone knew who he was.) the festival is family-friendly, featuring a children’s concert and activities such
as instrument making and “face-painting fairies.” cambridgefolkfestival.co.uk
Rock in Rio: Rio de Janeiro, BrazilseptemBer 18–27rock in rio is big. really big. this gargantuan fes-tival (held in what will be the 2016 olympic Athlete’s stadium) brought in almost half a billion u.s. dollars in 2013. And its reputation is as big as its size. think of the most famous names in music: they’ve been there and probably will be again. Beyoncé? check. Bruce springsteen? done it. stevie wonder, Justin timberlake, metallica, Bon Jovi? yes, yes, yes and of course. “when you think of rio, you think of samba and carnival,” says conley, “and all of a sudden here’s
this rock festival.” Just in case your pulse dips to near normal between sets, visit the amusement park, featuring a zipline, turbo drop, roller coaster and
climbing wall. rock in rio has taken on the world, with festivals in lisbon and madrid as well as las vegas, but it’s returning to rio in 2015. rockinrio.com
LISTEN UP: Opposite page, the Istanbul International Music Festival. This page, clockwise from top left: Folk music in Cambridge; the crowd at Rock in Rio; Ansan Valley Rock in South Korea; and the wild fun at Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas.
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When you’re a frequent globe-trotting traveler, there’s nothing
more important than taking care of overworked feet. These simple foot-pampering tips will help ensure com-fortable travels for years to come.
Get Shoe-Smart“Never risk traveling with a pair of new shoes that isn’t road tested,” says Irene S. Levine, Ph.D., free-lance travel journalist and producer of MoreTimeToTravel.com. “You want to take shoes along that are comfortable for walking more than usual. If your shoes get wet, you’ll
also want a dry pair as a backup,” she adds. But don’t take too many pairs and bulk up your suitcase. Err on the side of sensible shoes with support rather than looking for high fashion, Levine suggests.
“Always have at least two differ-ent pairs with you so you can alter-nate use. That way your feet will be supported in different ways and stress or pressure will be distributed over different areas of your feet.” Alternate the type of socks you wear so they don’t rub your feet in the same way, and choose cotton over non-breathing synthetics.
If you’re traveling with sandals, choose a pair with great arch
support. Many have a flat foot bed that you’ll come to regret by lunch-time when you’re on the move.
Foot-Care travel Kit“Recently I spent a week in Las Vegas for a conference and my feet subsequently looked like I’d walked cross-country barefoot,” says Beth Foss, owner of My Travel ELF travel agency in Naples, Florida. “I forgot to pack my foot-care kit. I usually don’t travel without it.”
Some suggestions for your kit: stick-on pads for the inside of heels; moleskin or pads for toes in case something rubs; a small pair of scissors for trimming the pads to fit
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(borrow a pair from the hotel front desk if you’re not checking bags); antibiotic ointment (to prevent infection in case of blisters); adhe-sive bandages; and ingrown toenail pain-relief gel. “Since my days as a country-club caddie, I always carry 3M Nexcare Active Strips to deal with blisters, new shoes rubbing, etc.” says frequent traveler Stefan Krasowski, manager of the travel blog RapidTravelChai.com. “They’re padded, water resistant and do not fall off.”
Foss also recommends Dr. Scholl’s Blister Defense Anti-Friction Stick and, for pampering after a long day on her feet, The Body Shop’s Peppermint Cooling Foot Lotion. “The fi rst goes on before I put the shoes on and the second goes on when they come off,” she says.
Pack a tennis ball and roll each foot on it at the end of the day, either while sitting or standing. This helps relax the tension in the feet after a long day.
PRE-TRIP FOOT CARE“Make sure your toenails are trimmed before a trip so they don’t hit against your shoe,” suggests Levine. And now’s also the time to visit your regular doc or podiatrist to take care of any nagging foot
issues. Addressing problems, such as bunions or ingrown toenails, will help ensure a more comfortable trip.
UP IN THE AIRIt’s common for legs and feet to swell a bit during air travel, and it’s typically harmless, according to the Mayo Clinic. Swelling is usually caused by inactivity, and the posi-tion of your legs and feet causes fl uid to move into those tissues more easily. To help reduce foot swelling, wear loose clothing, take a short walk every hour or so, and fl ex and extend your ankles and knees while seated. Avoid crossing your legs and shift your position in your seat now and then. Drink plenty of fl uids to help avoid dehydration. Avoid alco-hol and sedatives. These can make you less likely to get up and walk around the cabin. Foot swelling will generally be minor and won’t last long. If you experience exces-sive swelling that persists for several hours after your fl ight, seek prompt medical attention.
“Dancers are very aware of their feet,” says Ashley Wheater, artis-tic director of The Joffrey Ballet in Chicago. “We spend much of our career tending to their special demands. We also spend much of our time away from home. I have learned by experience how to take care of my feet while traveling.”
Lace-up shoes are better than slip-ons, says Wheater. Given that feet swell when traveling, “it is good to provide ‘space’ for the changes one experiences when in the air or on the road.” Foot exercises can help
relieve pressure, he adds. “I roll my ankles, fl ex my feet and stretch my plantar fascia and hamstrings.” Long stockings provide even support along the calf and shin, Wheater notes. And at the end of the journey, there’s “nothing better than a long soak in a warm salt bath.”
MID-TRIP PAMPERINGA pedicure can be just what your feet need after days of business travel or exploring on vacation. “I love to get foot massages or pedicures when I’m on vacation,” says Jennifer Moody, who manages the travel blog JetsettersHomestead.com. “In fact,
in some places, I seek them out. I’ve been known to relax for an hour or two in a refl exology spot when traveling in Southeast Asia. I take my book and read. It’s better than a full body massage!” If you want to take your foot pampering a step further, ask your hotel’s spa professional whether acupressure and refl exology treatments are available, too. p
“NEVER RISK TRAVELING WITH A PAIR OF SHOES THAT AREN’T ROAD TESTED.”
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STYLE SEEKERSCherie Twohy wants comfort as she travels all over the globe. “Through my cooking school (chezcherie.com), I lead culinary trips to delicious destinations, including Tuscany, Sicily, Provence and Bordeaux.” She may be walking on cobble-stone streets or hunting tru� es in the forest.
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Looking for lightweight, comfortable travel shoes that can go from the airport to a day hike
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ADVENTURE SEEKERSTravel writer Jeanine Barone, who blogs about her adven-tures at JTheTravelAuthority.com, needs shoes to be com-fortable even when bicycling, light hiking and kayaking. It's also great if they can work well as a casual sandal with a dress or skirt. But most important: They must be “walking sandals,” with a sturdy sole and a no-nonsense style. Barone notes that arch support is key.
THE CHOICE:Chaco’s ZY/2 Yampa san-dal (US$100 at chacos.com) "When I travel, I often spend more than eight hours a day walking. With these sandals I never have sore feet. Right now I'm in Southeast Asia for a month and these are the only shoes I brought with me."
MEN WHO PACK LIGHTStefan Krasowski knows about traveling in comfort. However, “For a man with size 12 shoes, even one extra pair takes half a carry-on,” he notes. It's key to fi nd a shoe that's a real multi-tasker.
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ne sunny day in Miami, I found myself face to face with a gigantic green baby. Two stories high, with bulging muscles and clenched fists, it grimaced with rage and looked ready for mayhem. Fortunately,
the massive lime-colored kid was a piece of street art, featured in one of the many murals that line Wynwood, a neighborhood just north of downtown. I was exploring the booming contemporary art scene in Miami, where you can spend a day discovering works that are bold, sometimes bizarre, and often beautiful in this city’s museums and galleries, as well as its streets.
Miami has always had style, but serious art was once hard to find here, says Miami Herald arts reporter Jordan Levin, who moved to South Florida in the late 1980s. “The Miami arts scene at the time was mostly postcard-type paintings of pastel beach-scapes,” she told me. That began to change when the huge annual international exhibition known as Art Basel debuted on South Beach, across the bay, in
2002. Not only did Art Basel give the region an artis-tic identity, but Miami’s tiny existing underground art scene flourished in its wake. You can find great art all over the region today, but much of it is centered in the vibrant downtown area. (As some galleries keep erratic hours, it’s best to call in advance.)
Downtown After breakfast and a cup of sweet café Cubano, begin your day at the Pérez Art Museum Miami (1103 Biscayne Blvd., pamm.org), which opened in late 2013 and is itself a work of art. The design of the three-story structure was inspired by Stiltsville, the dwindling community of homes built on pilings in the shallow waters south of Miami. A “hanging garden,” made up of columns of tropical plants, dangles over a sweeping verandah, where you can take in views of the bay and downtown skyline, and even sample the Jonah crab ceviche at Verde, PAMM’s excellent restaurant.
Inside the museum, airy white-walled galleries feature works by 20th- and 21st-century artists from around the world, including icons such as Cindy Sherman and Gerhard Richter, as well as important Latin American artists including Diego Rivera and
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this page, left to right: shopping at the
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Mark Handforth's Western Sun at the Pérez Art Museum
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2002. Not only did Art Basel give the region an artis-tic identity, but Miami’s tiny existing underground art scene flourished in its wake. You can find great art all over the region today, but much of it is centered in the vibrant downtown area. (As some galleries keep erratic hours, it’s best to call in advance.)
Downtown After breakfast and a cup of sweet café Cubano, begin your day at the Pérez Art Museum Miami (1103 Biscayne Blvd., pamm.org), which opened in late 2013 and is itself a work of art. The design of the three-story structure was inspired by Stiltsville, the dwindling community of homes built on pilings in the shallow waters south of Miami. A “hanging garden,” made up of columns of tropical plants, dangles over a sweeping verandah, where you can take in views of the bay and downtown skyline, and even sample the Jonah crab ceviche at Verde, PAMM’s excellent restaurant.
Inside the museum, airy white-walled galleries feature works by 20th- and 21st-century artists from around the world, including icons such as Cindy Sherman and Gerhard Richter, as well as important Latin American artists including Diego Rivera and
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José Bedia. PAMM also regularly exhibits paintings, sculpture, photography and video by artists from South Florida.
Miami’s downtown has recently attracted several new galleries that feature experimental art, including Primary (151 NE 7th St., primaryprojectspace.com). The day I dropped by, one of Primary’s co-founders — the curiously named BooksIIII Bischof, a veteran of the Miami underground art scene — sat near a sculpture that would be featured in an upcoming show: a col-lection of knives lashed to strings, which hung like an umbrella in one corner of the vast space. Bischof says the gallery will have to move in a few years, when a massive new retail and business development consumes the neighborhood, underscoring how the quest for affordable space is a fact of life in the alter-native art world. “We’re like salmon,” he says, “always swimming upstream.”
The Design DisTricT Artists and galleries once filled the Design District, a neighborhood just north of Route 195, between
North Miami Avenue and NE Second Avenue. With rising rents, these days it’s easier to find a Louis Vuitton handbag or Prada scarf than serious artwork in this part of town, but some stalwarts remain. They include one of Miami’s contemporary arts pioneers, Locust Projects (3852 North Miami Ave., locust-projects.org), founded in 1998. Locust Projects gives grants to artists who want to experiment with new ideas, so expect challenging, unconventional art.
You’ll find less edgy, but still inspired works at Adamar Fine Arts (adamargallery.com) and Galleria Ca’ d’Oro (ca-doro.com), tucked into first-floor suites at 4141 NE Second Avenue. The former represents contemporary art luminaries such as Chuck Close and Jim Dine, while the latter features paintings and sculpture by young European artists.
For a break from gallery hopping, it’s just a short walk to one of the hottest restaurants in Miami, Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink (130 NE 40th St., michaelsgenuine.com). Michael’s eclectic menu high-lights locally produced ingredients; the beef short ribs are hearty and popular, but I (continued on page 61)
Design District hopping.At left: an exhibit at Locust projects in the Design District. Below, contemporary art on display at galleria ca' d'oro, left and Adamar Fine Arts, right.
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(continued from page 57) couldn’t resist the pizza of the day, made with house-cured salami, pesto and arugula.
WynWood A few blocks to the southwest of the Design District, the thrilling murals of Wynwood are not to be missed. In the mid-2000s, Bischof and several co-conspirators asked owners of Wynwood warehouses and other businesses for permission to use their exteriors as canvases, then recruited famous graffiti artists from around the world to come to Miami. “We told them, if you can get here, we’ll get you a wall,” says Bischof. Soon, dazzling, confound-ing, and occasionally shocking murals began to appear. Miami authorities initially fined property owners who granted artists permission to create murals, but eventu-ally relented. The mural movement got a boost with the opening of Wynwood Walls (NW Second Ave. between NW 25th St. and 26th St., thewynwoodwalls.com), a collection of wall-sized works by top street artists in a park-like setting that is a great place to start a tour of the neighborhood. Stroll down main thoroughfares and quiet side streets, and you’ll find murals splashed everywhere: Abstract imagery, whimsical cartoon characters, and
somber social commentary. Walking around Wynwood filled me with the sense that I was in a place where the usual rules don’t apply. After all, graffiti is a crime in most cities, but Miami celebrates it.
Once seedy, Wynwood is now filled with art galler-ies. Don’t miss Emerson Dorsch (151 NW 24th St., dorschgallery.com), which was the first to open in Wynwood, in 2000, and is known for its provoca-tive exhibitions. (You can arrange a tour of Wynwood through the downtown museum HistoryMiami. Email [email protected] for details.) You’ll find several good restaurants here, too. A fitting way to end your tour of the neighborhood is dinner at Wynwood Kitchen and Bar, adjacent to Wynwood Walls, whose own interior space is lined with murals by famed street artists Shepard Fairey and Christian Awe. As I nibbled on flaky chicken empanadas in cilantro cream sauce and skirt steak with bright and tangy chimichurri sauce, I thought about the gallery owner who told me that his rent was rising and that big retailers were eye-ing prime spots in the neighborhood. While galleries can find new homes, BooksIIII Bischof told me that the very essence of street art is its impermanence. Come see Wynwood before it’s too late. p
Get outside.Wynwood Walls, opposite page, boasts wall-sized murals by top street artists. Above, the crispy empanadas (left) and casual ambience at Wynwood Kitchen and Bar.
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THE FAXES STARTED COMING in the middle of the night. First a few, then one after another until the paper ran out. The phone started ringing before dawn. Voices speaking Japanese-accented English or halting French fi lled the answering machine with wine orders. “We could not understand what was happening,” Francoise Amoreau says. “We had never experienced anything like it before.”
With her husband Jean-Pierre, Francoise owns Chateau le Puy, in the Cotes de Francs appellation of Bordeaux. The Cotes de Francs is a quiet area over-looking Saint-Emilion, and for 400 years, Chateau le Puy had enjoyed a quiet existence. Bordeaux is one of the most famous wine regions in the world, home to Mouton and Lafi te, Cheval Blanc and Margaux. But it also has hundreds of wineries that enjoy little fame. And while the wines of Chateau le Puy had a small following, most wine professionals — let alone wine drinkers — had never heard of them. The small annual production sold for less than 20 Euros a bottle. Then
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everything changed. On March 11, 2009, the fi nal episode of Kami no Shizuku aired on Japanese televi-sion. Adapted from a wildly popular manga comic, it chronicled the adventures of two brothers who are required by the terms of their father’s will to seek out 12 of the world’s fi nest wines. The last show of the series attracted the largest audience, and it featured Chateau le Puy’s 2003 vintage. By the following morning, le Puy was famous. Journalists called from around the world. Wholesalers clamored for cases of the wine. “‘Whatever the price, we will buy,’ they told us,” Francoise says. A couple living in Paris showed up at the winery door, having driven seven hours without an appointment, to try to obtain some.
THE SIDEWAYS EFFECTThe Amoreaus’ experience was hardly unique. It was a manifestation of what’s known in American wine circles as the Sideways Effect, named for a small-budget, independent movie about buddies on a wine-tasting jaunt to Santa Barbara. That movie, released in 2004, celebrated the virtues of the Pinot Noir grape while denigrating those of Merlot. It had a profound effect on the relative fortunes of those two varieties, in the U.S. and beyond. “We were pushing up the hill trying to explain what Pinot Noir was,” Jon Priest, the winemaker at Etude Winery in Napa, explained. “All of a sudden, everyone knew.”
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SIDEWAYSIt helped make U.S. Pinot Noir commercially viable, so you should be celebrating its infl uence with a wine from one of the far-fl ung regions that has lately started making world-class manifestations of the grape. Try a 2013 Dalrymple Pinot Noir from Tasmania.
RATATOUILLEWhen a bottle of the legendary 1947 Cheval Blanc Bordeaux shows a snooty wine snob the error of his ways, you should be drinking 2009 La Dominique. This elegant and more a� ordable wine is made from the vineyards directly adjacent to Cheval Blanc in Saint-Emilion.
BOTTLE SHOCK Although in the movie, Napa Valley’s Chateau Montelena’s 1973 Chardonnay conquers France, you should be drinking the current vintage of that wine. The 2012 is available worldwide.
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If you’re selling wine, positive reviews from top crit-ics and recommendations from sommeliers are crucial. Marketing teams that create consumer events and fl ood journalists with samples and information can help shape perceptions. But every so often, an unex-pected event can have a huge impact on the popularity of a winery, a grape variety, a region.
Priest himself had experienced the phenomenon on a smaller scale. He was working at Wild Horse, a bou-tique property in California’s Paso Robles region, when the popular country singer Dolly Parton happened to mention that she enjoyed the winery’s Riesling. “We sold out our entire stock in one day,” Priest recalls.
Why is wine so susceptible to the phenomenon? You are what you eat, the saying goes. But in terms of how you want to be perceived on a given day, you’re more likely to be what you drink. Choosing a particular bottle — a coveted cuvée, an inexpensive picnic wine or anything in between — is an immediate and direct way to brand yourself. “You can make the decision, ‘This is how I’m feeling today, in front of this group of people,’ or ‘This is how I’m going to impress this woman,’” says Brian Larky, whose Dalla Terra Imports brings Italian wines into the United States.
That fl exibility makes wine vulnerable to the vicis-situdes of pop culture. “Your wine becomes popular because a soccer player in Sweden likes it and you just have to be nimble,” Priest says. “I remember being at Roederer in Champagne and they were almost apolo-getic that hip-hoppers were drinking Cristal. And I said, ‘Are you kidding me? People are drinking the wine who’ve never tried it before. That has to be good.’”
ENTER HIP-HOPHip-hop’s infl uence on sparkling wine began when Jay Z mentioned “Cristals by the bottle” in the 1996 rap “Can’t Knock the Hustle.” Roederer, among the more staid of Champagne houses, suddenly found its top cuvée serving as the de rigueur tipple for rappers, record moguls and millions of wannabes. That lasted nearly a decade, until Roederer made it known that it wasn’t relishing the connection. By then, Lil’ Kim had included the line “Still over in Brazil, sippin’ Moscato” in “Lighters Up.” That was followed by a direct brand reference in Jay Z and Kanye West’s “Make Her Feel Good” remix: “Saracco Moscato, it do taste good.” Says Larky, the agent for Saracco at the time, “The entire category went through the roof.”
“It’s the element of kismet,” agreed Nicole Carter, a vice president of Treasury Wine Estates. “The stars align. Moscato went from zero interest to being seen all over the world in what seemed like a matter of seconds. It was a cultural trend.”
The phenomenon isn’t new. F. Scott Fitzgerald intro-duced Americans to sauternes in The Great Gatsby.James Bond made Bollinger Champagne a symbol of elegant insouciance. But with the rise of social media, drinking like your favorite rap or country star has become instantaneously possible. “People are aware of what bands are doing, where they’re hanging out, what wines they’re enjoying,” Larky says.
A REGIONAL BOONSometimes the effect is on an entire region. Frances Mayes’ non-fi ction Under the Tuscan Sun introduced tourists to the town of Cortona, where the wine Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is made. “We had a very good moment for wine tourism at that time,” says Federico Carletti of Azienda Agricola Poliziano. “Tourists would arrive speaking about the book.” It happened again after the book was made into a movie in 2004, especially since some scenes were fi lmed in Montepulciano.
When the 2010 FIFA World Cup was held in South Africa, the wines of the entire country got a boost. It started during the event. “Over a six-week period, we did the equivalent of a year’s sales,” says Mike Ratcliffe, managing director of his family’s Warwick brand and his own Vilafonte. “Then people went home and started asking for the wines.” The largest effects have been in the biggest markets: China, which had little connection with South Africa before the World Cup, and the U.S. “Within a year, our U.S. sales had dou-bled,” Ratcliffe says. “I’m confi dent that’s the reason.”
Occasionally, a story benefi ts wine across the board. That was the case in 1991, when the U.S. news program 60 Minutes broadcast a segment titled “The French Paradox.” It highlighted France’s signifi cantly lower inci-dence of heart disease than in North American coun-tries, despite diets higher in animal fats — and alcohol. For years, studies had linked moderate consumption of red wine to heart health, but the concept hadn’t reached the general population. Overnight, it did.
“Changed the category,” Carter pronounced. Then she laughed: an acknowledgement that some things are beyond even an ace marketer’s control. Fate and fashion, she knows, could easily have sent things spinning the other way. [
EVERY SO OFTEN, AN UNEXPECTED EVENT CAN HAVE A HUGE IMPACT ON A WINERY.
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THE GODFATHER, PART IIWhile Michael Corleone drinks Bardolino at his son’s communion party, you should be drinking one of director Francis Coppola’s own Inglenook bottlings. Look for the 2009 or 2010 vintage of the fl agship Rubicon.
SILENCE OF THE LAMBSThough it includes Hannibal Lecter’s famous, “I ate it with fava beans and a little Chianti,” you should be drinking the wine featured in Thomas Harris’s novel. Rich, complex Amarone, such as Allegrini’s 2008, is made by pass-ing young wine over dried grapes.
CASABLANCAWhile Bogart and Bergman toast to "As Time Goes By," you should sip the champagne featured: a non-vintage G.H. Mumm Cordon Rouge. Or upgrade to Mumm’s Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs.
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From the cloud forests of Peru to the cloud forests of Costa Rica, the most gorgeous feathered creatures are well worth seeking out.
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I t could happen like this: You travel to a remote nature pre-serve on the slopes of the Rio Utcubamba Valley in northern Peru, where your guide takes you on a hike deep into the nearby cloud forest. There, you eventually spot a bird perched
on a thin, thorny branch of a Rubus thicket. His brilliant, blue-crested head is accented with markings of emerald green and turquoise, and a black line extends across his white breast and belly. You quickly learn the bird is the endangered Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird, the reason you’ve trav-eled this distance. You hear the bird’s sweet, rising call.
You look more closely and spot two violet, disc-shaped feathers extending from his unusually long tail feathers. Within seconds, the extraordinary bird begins an acrobatic dance in hopes of
attracting a female partner: The hum-mingbird’s delicate wings flutter wildly, and he emits a soft rat-rat-rat as he moves the discs together like miniature cymbals. The dance is over in minutes —ephemeral but extraordinary. An experi-ence of a lifetime, and another satisfying check on your Bird Life List (the way avid birders track the birds and species they see during their lifetime).
Whether you’re observing in your own backyard or traveling to the pristine cloud forests of Peru, birds almost always offer something memorable to witness. “Except for people who live in the South Pole Station of Antarctica, any human being, anywhere on the face of the earth, any day of the year, can go outside and see a bird,” says Geoff LeBaron, Christmas Bird Count Director of the U.S. National Audubon Society. It’s not surprising that bird-watching attracts so many. “It provides a good catalyst for getting people engaged in thinking about and wanting to preserve and protect everything in nature,” LeBaron explains. “By protecting birds, you’re protecting
the habitats, which protects everything else, including people.”
Excursions to different parts of the world provide myriad opportunities for the sightings of beautiful and remarkable species not likely to fly into your back-yard. Prior to your travels, consider pick-ing up a bird guide of the area (either a Peterson Field Guide or Sibley Guide). Invest in a pair of compact, high-pow-ered binoculars, such as those made by Leica or Pentax. In addition, consider enlisting an expert bird guide or signing up for a group tour before reaching your destination. (Just ask your travel agent about possibilities, and he/she will be able to point you in the right direction.) The best way to learn about birding is by being with other birders.
Here, LeBaron offers a select list of far-flung exquisite birds to witness around the world so you can begin — or extend — your own Bird Life List.
Resplendent Quetzal, Costa Rica as its name suggests, this bird is among the most beautiful birds in the world, with its vibrant green, red and yellow feathers. the resplendent Quetzal is commonly found in the tropical cloud forests in costa rica and throughout central america. “It is considered by a lot of the native american groups to be the representation of a sacred deity,” explains leBaron.
Blue Bird of Paradise, Papua New Guineathe most extraordinary aspect of this bird is the males’ elaborate mating dance, when their feath-ered bodies morph into spectacular shapes and colors. such displays can last for hours. “It’s just phenomenal,” says leBaron.
Andean Cock-of-the-Rock, Ecuador & Peru this spectacular bird can be spotted throughout most of latin america. the males tend to congregate in a
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communal space and participate in a vivid plumage display ritual of bobbing and hopping in order to attract females. The Cock-of-the-Rock is widely regarded as the national bird of Peru.
Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird, Peru“It’s an incredible little hummingbird with the most amazing tail of any hummingbird anywhere,” LeBaron says. This beautiful bird can be found in the Utcubamba region in the east-ern Andes, where a thousand of thisendangered species reside.
Japanese Crane, Northern JapanThis endangered bird is also called a red-crowned crane and can be sighted in Kushiro Shitsugen National Park in Hokkaido, Japan, as well as other nature preserves and sanctuar-ies in northern Japan. These elegant, snow-white cranes with their distinc-tive heads tend to start their courting
dance during the cold months of winter. Over the decades, the birds have become symbols of luck, lon-gevity and fi delity.
Hooded Pitta, ThailandThese brightly colored birds can be observed throughout eastern and southeastern Asia, particularly in the jungles of Thailand where they spend most of their time on the ground. “It can be hard to fi nd them, but when you do, they’ll hop by your feet,” LeBaron says.
Lammergeier, Northern India & AzerbaijanAlso referred to as the Bearded Vulture, this extremely large raptor is the only bird that specializes in eating marrow out of bones. “They pick up good-size bones of relatively new carcasses, drop them onto the rocks below, and break them open,” says LeBaron. Lammergeiers are most commonly found in the remote
mountain regions of Northern India, Africa, Azerbaijan, and some areas of Europe, including the Pyrenees.
Wallcreeper, EuropeThe Wallcreeper’s plumage is pri-marily blue-gray, with a bright red spot in its wings that can be seen when the bird takes fl ight. These birds can be elusive, as they tend to reside in hard-to-reach mountainous areas of the Spanish Pyrenees and the European Alps.
Black-Necked Stork, Asia & AustraliaThis elegant, long-legged bird lives mostly in wetland areas of South and Southeast Asia as well as inAustralia, and it is particularly wide-spread throughout India. The male storks feature a handsome plumage of glossy white and iridescent black feathers and coral-red legs. Like most storks, this species fl ies with its long neck outstretched. [
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participates in the annual National Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count. Or visitGeorgian Bay Islands National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
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Country Resort & SpaSee the Golden-cheeked Warblers at the nature pre-serve that backs up to the golf course. Preserve tours can be booked through boundoutdoors.com/jwmarriott.
XMiami, FloridaJW Marriott MiamiSee the birds at Everglades National Park and Crandon Park on Key Biscayne.
EUROPEXLondon, EnglandJW Marriott London Grosvenor HouseOverlooking iconic Hyde Park, home to the Bird Sanctuary, the hotel partners with the Royal Parks Foundation, which sponsors popular bird-watching opportunities, such as the Dawn Chorus walks.
ASIA AND MIDDLE EASTXBeijing, ChinaJW Marriott Beijing CentralOlympic Forest Park at the north end of Olympic Green is a perfect bird-watching spot.
XBengaluru, IndiaJW Marriott BengaluruThe adjacent Cubbon Park is ideal, providing sightings of rare species such as the Asian Paradise Flycatcher, the Indian Golden Oriole and the White-throated Kingfi sher.
XDubai, UAEJW Marriott Dubai Dubai is located on a major migration route, so birds are plentiful. Check out Safa Park, Jumeirah Beach Park and Mushrif National Park. Or see the fl amingos at the Ras Al Khor Dubai Wildlife Sanctuary.
BIRD SPOTTINGWherever your travels take you, you're almost certain to be able to spot a bird or two. Here are some of our favorites.
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HAPPENINGSAround the world, JW Marriott hotels are rolling out the red carpet: for awards, great food, good books and exciting events.
A TASTE FOR FOOD, WINE & CULTURE IN MIAMI Bringing together two passions embraced by JW guests, the JW MARRIOTT MARQUIS MIAMI and its restaurant, db Bistro Moderne, unveiled a new wine dinner series featuring some of Miami’s most interesting leaders from the arts and culture com-munity as hosts. The Miami’s Own Wine Dinner series debuted with Miami Symphony Orchestra’s lead conductor, Maestro Eduardo Marturet as the host of a Greek-inspired wine dinner, followed by a wine din-ner hosted by the Perez Art Museum Miami’s director Thom Collins. Future wine dinners being planned to bring Miami’s fascinating art and culture community into the food and wine world will feature notable hosts Jaie Laplante from the Miami International Film Festival and Nick Kornilo� from Art Miami.
JW MARRIOTT LOS ANGELES L.A. LIVE GUESTS GET PRIMETIME VIEW OF EMMY RED CARPETCelebrating a year of excellence in the television industry, the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards took place at L.A. LIVE, the lifestyle and entertainment complex that is also home to the JW MARRIOTT LOS ANGELES L.A. LIVE. At the Nokia Theater just steps away from the hotel, the red carpet was rolled out to welcome the many stars being honored at the prestigious award show, including actresses Kerry Washington, Sofi a Vergara and Mindy Kaling, as well as actors Bryan Cranston, Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey.
LITERATURE THAT GLITTERS AT THE JW MARRIOTT LONDON GROSVENOR HOUSE With a nod to the established Literati Book Club event series, the JW MARRIOTT LONDON GROSVENOR HOUSE took the traditional book club idea one step further when it hosted its own liter-ary event, “Glitterati,” in the hotel’s vibrant cocktail lounge, Red Bar. The fi rst Glitterati event featured a panel of three Simon & Schuster best-selling authors—Ali Harris, presenting her latest release Written in the Stars, Jane Costello with her latest release, The Time of Our Lives and Paige Toon with Thirteen Weddings. The lively, interactive discus-sion was facilitated by journalist, author and TV executive Hannah Beckerman. Guests enjoyed a fun, book-fi lled evening with champagne and cupcakes, as well as complimentary “make-uppers” provided by make-up artists from Benefi t Cosmetics.
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IT’S GOOD TO SHAREIt has become a familiar scene in restaurants everywhere: diners pulling out their smartphones and snapping a photo of the culinary artistry before them before ever taking a bite. By sharing their foodie photos on social media, along with suggesting the ideal accompanying wine, two lucky pairs of gourmand shutterbugs were selected as winners in the fi rst JW Marriott Perfect Pairing Sweepstakes. Matt and Erika Loescher’s and Paula and David Vienneau’s obvious passion for food and wine paid o� in a most palatable way—with a grand California wine country getaway that included food and wine pairings from some of the region’s top chefs and a magnifi cent balloon ride over the area’s iconic vineyards. Search #JWMPairingSweeps on Twitter for more pictures from this incredible experience.
JW MARRIOTT NEW ORLEANS RAISES A GLASS TO ITALIAN WINE Over 10,000 food and wine enthusiasts descended on New Orleans for the 22nd New Orleans Wine & Food Experience, one of the premier culinary events in the Big Easy. Participating in this popu-lar event, the JW MARRIOTT NEW ORLEANS hosted wine expert and Managing Director of Castello di Gabbiano winery, Ivano Reali, who shared a short video of the winery in Florence, Italy and slides about the wines produced there. To the delight of Tuscan wine lov-ers, Reali also led a wine tasting of the following wines: Pinot Grigio, Chianti Classico, Chianti Classico Riserva, Bellezza, Alleanza I.G.T., and Moscato d’Asti.
JAZZ FANS FIND A GROOVE AT THE JW MARRIOTT LAS VEGAS RESORT & SPA A stellar lineup of jazz artists converged on the JW MARRIOTT LAS VEGAS RESORT & SPA for the third annual Las Vegas Jazz Festival, spreading their smooth sounds across the desert resort from a state-of-the-art outdoor festival stage. This year, festival seating was expanded to accommodate 2,800 jazz enthusiasts who enjoyed a variety of jazz genres, including contemporary, R&B and funk. Concertgoers were treated to outstanding perfor-mances by both Grammy winners and up-and-coming performers such as Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, Maze, Keith Sweat, Eric Benet, Anthony Hamilton, Ledisi and Brian Culbertson.
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AROUND THE GLOBEFrom Canada to Cancun, enjoy a host of activities and special amenities at JW properties.
ALL THAT’S BREWING IN ORLANDO JW MARRIOTT ORLANDO GRANDE LAKES® has added The Brewery to its already stellar collection of locally inspired culinary o� er-ings. An extension of Whisper Creek Farm, the property’s on-site, 7,000-square-foot fruit and vegetable garden, The Brewery pro-duces craft beer for the resort and provides an intimate dining expe-rience that highlights food and beer expertly paired by Executive Chef and Certifi ed Cicerone Chris Brown. The resort also o� ers a fl agship beer and a seasonal option—based on harvests from Whisper Creek Farm—throughout the year in another new culinary endeavor, The Kitchen.
DINING WELL IN BEIJINGFinding a healthy, well-balanced meal when dining out in Beijing is as easy as booking a table at the JW MARRIOTT BEIJING CENTRAL, the newest JW hotel in China’s capital city. Chefs of the hotel’s JW Kitchen source the freshest ingredients from local producers and have eliminated all unhealthy processed foods from the menu. The Health Bar provides six unique juices, three boosters, and three smoothies with vegetables, fruit and super foods daily. A well-trained Health Bar Ambassador can recommend di� erent recipes based on individual needs, such as boost-ing energy, improving the immune system, detoxing and weight control. Guests are encouraged to take their tailor-made recipes back home.
A WINTER EXPERIENCE TO WARM THE HEART Winter in Canada coaxes the adventurous and contemplative spirit out to play, and at JW MARRIOTT THE ROSSEAU MUSKOKA RESORT & SPA, authentic experiences bring out the best of the season: ice skating on the outdoor rink overlooking Lake Rosseau, snowshoeing across fi elds of snow surrounded by tall trees, zipping down the toboggan hill, remem-bering the simple pleasure of playing in the snow. To elevate the experi-ence, guests are invited to participate in ice carving demonstrations, Quinzhee building workshops and, of course, dog sledding, followed by gourmet hot chocolate and “s’mores” around the fi re. Trade sand for snow and discover the quintessential winter escape.
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CONJURING A PERU PACKAGE OUT OF THIN AIRWith an elevation of around 3,400 meters (11,200 feet), Cusco, Peru might provide a challenge to those not acclimated to the Andean altitude. With that in mind, the JW MARRIOTT EL CONVENTO CUSCO is o� ering an Experience Cusco Oxygen package so that guests can fully appreciate this historic capital of the Inca Empire by resting comfortably in an oxygen-enriched guest room. In addition to this unique benefi t, the package includes daily bu� et breakfast for two in the Pirqa Restaurant, a welcome drink of traditional Coca Tea upon arrival and a US$25 spa credit per room per stay. The hotel is the only one in Cusco to oxygenate its rooms from its own exclusive oxygen plant.
ROMANCE BLOSSOMS WITH LOVE ON THE VINE PACKAGE The JW MARRIOTT SAN FRANCISCO UNION SQUARE is partnering with Buena Vista Winery to o� er a romantic adventure that allows couples to experience the best of San Francisco and Sonoma Valley and create signature wines that couples can enjoy for a lifetime.Available now through March 31, 2015, the Love on the Vine package features luxurious accommodations with breathtaking views from this downtown San Francisco hotel, a bottle of Buena Vista Sparkling Brut, a chocolate surprise for two upon arrival, and a VIP winemaking experience at California’s fi rst premium winery, open since 1857. Here, guests take part in a 90-minute winemaking session, experiment-ing with various blends to produce a bottle of wine to their personal palate. Guests will also enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch for two at the historic winery, complemented by a glass of sparkling wine in the winery’s exclusive Bubble Lounge. Ultimately, guests depart with a complimentary bottle of their customized wine (with the ability to order more), decorated by a label of their own personal design.
THE PASSIONS AND PLEASURE OF PHUKETAt JW MARRIOTT PHUKET RESORT & SPA, guests are o� ered a unique opportunity to experience the tropi-cal island of Phuket while fulfi lling their passions—from wellness to culinary to simply letting go. Four times a year, the resort presents four-day wellness workshop retreats that invite the island’s fi nest wellness experts to share best practices for shedding wellness challenges, melting away stress and tension, and inspiring healthy living—all within the enchanting environment of the resort and its award-winning Mandara Spa. Guests can also embark on a culinary journey led by the expert Thai chefs at Ginja Cook with a Premier Thai Cooking Class package, which includes accommodations in a Deluxe Sala Garden View room or Deluxe Sala Garden Terrace room, daily international breakfast, round-trip airport transfer, and a half-day cooking class that begins with a tour of the local market to choose fresh ingredients for a lunch to be prepared and enjoyed later.
JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa also possesses a strong tradition of working closely with local communi-ties in need. As guests are welcomed to the resort, they are presented with a Guest Welcome Bracelet rather than the customary fl ower garland. The bracelets are crafted exclusively for the resort by the Sea Gypsy com-munity, local villagers still trying to rebuild their lives after the 2004 tsunami that devastated the island. The resort orders more than 5,000 pieces a month, bringing in over US$2,500 to the local community.
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LONDON BAR HAS A DISTINCTLY KENTUCKY TASTEThe JW Steakhouse at the JW MARRIOTT LONDON GROSVENOR HOUSE has added some Southern American character to the heart of London, unveil-ing the fi rst-ever Jim Beam single-barrel bourbon to be exported from the United States to anywhere in the world. Now, bourbon lovers in London will have the chance to taste the world’s number one bourbon at The Bourbon Bar and to check out the bespoke barrel in which the exclusive liquid was distilled. For those seeking the full experience, food pairings to match the Jim Beam single-barrel bourbon are prepared by acclaimed Head Chef Julian Ward, and available for guests to enjoy from the specials board at the restaurant.
Men, rejoice. The JW MARRIOTT MARQUIS MIAMI presents the Marquis Men’s pack-age, the ultimate guy’s getaway. Available now through April 30, 2015, this fantasy-fi lled package has everything a man could want for an exclusive Miami experience, including a VIP private golf lesson with Master Golf Instructor Mariano Bartolome. After perfecting their golf drive, guys can enjoy another kind of drive—in an exotic car of their choice, including a Lamborghini Aventador, a Maserati Quattroporte or a Ferrari Berlinetta. Make a show-stopping entrance for an evening of VIP treatment at one of Miami’s renowned nightclubs, such as LIV, Set, Arcadia, Mansion, Cameo and Electric Dream. While in the hotel, they can also enjoy state-of-the-art facilities, including an NBA-approved basketball court, virtual bowling alley, 3-D media room, billiards, virtual golf school and more. If it’s a late night . . . no problem. There’s a breakfast bu� et waiting the next morning at the hotel’s 345 Restaurant.
DISCOVER CANCUN CULTURE The Maya was one of the most dominant indig-enous societies of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, leaving behind a virtual treasure trove of cultural clues after it ultimately declined and disappeared. Now, history bu� s, art and cul-ture lovers, and Cancun-bound vacationers can appreciate this highly advanced civiliza-tion by taking advantage of the JW MARRIOTT CANCUN RESORT & SPA’s Mayan Discovery Experience package. The package includes deluxe accommodations, daily Internet access for two devices, daily US$50 resort credit, one couple’s massage and two entrance tickets to the extraordinary Mayan Museum of Cancun, a 4,400-square-foot anthropological center fea-turing more than 350 artifacts. A three-night minimum stay is required.
IT’S A MAN’S, MAN’S WORLD AT THE JW MARRIOTT MARQUIS® MIAMI
BIKE SHARING PAVES THE PATH FOR EXPLORATION IN INDIANAPOLIS Indianapolis is a city built for exploring, and what better way to do so than with the Explore the City package at the JW MARRIOTT INDIANAPOLIS? Guests can take advantage of the hottest new mode of urban transportation—bike sharing—while immersing themselves in the city’s culture along the eight-mile Cultural Trail, which links Indy’s eclectic neighborhoods and downtown attractions. The package, available throughout the year, includes deluxe overnight accommodations, two bike share passes, a drawstring backpack to carry two vitamin waters and high-energy snacks, and overnight parking. For discovering Indianapolis, it is the ideal way to roll.
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InsIde jwA new property in Beijing and an opening in the Caribbean. JW Marriott offers its guests the choice for an authentic experience whether at the beach or in the city.
overlooking china’s historic capital city, the JW MARRiott BEiJiNg CENtRAl becomes the second and newest JW hotel to open in this city of more than 21 million inhabitants, which has been the destination for more than 2.5 million visitors this past year. Located in the Xicheng District, the hotel features 412 luxuriously appointed guest rooms, including 18 residence Suites equipped with kitchens, and 12 Sky Garden Suites with open-air balconies and magnificent city views. Guests can
enjoy exquisite cuisine from different parts of the world in five restaurants and lounges. A modern health club located on the top floor features a 24-hour high-tech gym, whirlpool, steam room, sauna and a spectacular indoor swimming pool with abundant natural light and prime city views. the entire fifth level is dedicated to events, with 2,500 square meters of meeting space featuring an 800-square-meter, pillar-free Grand Ballroom. the hotel’s innovative “Living
room” offers a residential-style venue comprised of multifunctional meeting rooms, dining areas and an open kitchen, enabling groups to move seamlessly between work and leisure experiences. the new contemporary hotel enjoys a prime location in Xuanwumen, the ancient heart of Beijing, within walking distance of the capital’s most iconic sites, including tiananmen Square, the Forbidden city, Xidan commercial centre, plus several metro lines.
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JW MARRIOTT SANTO DOMINGOWith the opening of the JW MARRIOTT SANTO DOMINGO, the hotel brand known for engaging guests with memorable experiences that unfold in expertly curated moments makes a grand debut in the Caribbean. Located in the fi nancial area of the National District inside the luxurious Blue Mall, along with several fi ne-dining restaurants and high-end shops such as Cartier, Carolina Herrera and Louis Vuitton, the 150-room luxury hotel has quickly become the city’s newest hot spot. One reason is the stunning Vertygo 101 Lounge, the Dominican Republic’s fi rst “fl oating” lounge and bar. Presenting a full menu of crafted cocktails and innovative food items, the lounge features a glass-fl oor terrace rising 101 feet above the bustling city street below. Along with Vertygo 101, the JW Marriott Santo Domingo also houses the exclusive Winston's Grill & Patio, a sophisticated fi ne-dining restaurant that features Latin American specialties with an Asian infl uence, as well as an extensive international wine and cocktail menu. Modern and sophisticated, all of the hotel’s guest rooms and suites feature LCD Apple TVs, embedded TVs in the bathroom mirrors, alarm clocks with iPhone 5 and iPad docking stations, Nespresso co� ee machines and the signature Aromatherapy Associates bathroom amenities. In addition to featuring an original Picasso painting, The Presidential Suite features some of the most high-end design details in the Caribbean, including a Kohler bathtub with light therapy, massage and hydrotherapy to achieve the highest level of relaxation after a fulfi lling day in Santo Domingo.
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Asia PacificJW Marriott Beijing, China86-10-5908-6688
JW Marriott Beijing Central, China86-10-6391-6666
JW Marriott Chongqing City Centre, China86-23-6379-9999
JW Marriott Hangzhou, China86-571-8578-8888
JW Marriott Hong Kong, China852-2810-8366
JW Marriott Shanghai at Tomorrow Square, China 86-21-5359-4969
JW Marriott Shenzhen, China86-755-2269-8888
JW Marriott Zhengzhou, China86-371-8882-8888
JW Marriott Bengaluru, India91-80-6718-9999
JW Marriott Chandigarh, India 91-172-395 5555
JW Marriott Mumbai, India91-22-66933000
JW Marriott Mussoorie Walnut Grove Resort & Spa, India91-135-263-5700
JW Marriott New Delhi Aerocity, India91-11-4521 2121
JW Marriott Pune, India91-20-668-33333
JW Marriott Jakarta, Indonesia62-21-57988888
JW Marriott Medan, Indonesia 62-61-4553333
JW Marriott Surabaya, Indonesia62-31-545-8888
JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 60-3-2715-9000
JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul, South Korea82-2-22763105
JW Marriott Seoul, South Korea82-2-62826262
JW Marriott Bangkok, Thailand66-2-656-7700
JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa, Thailand66-76-584 888
JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa, Thailand66-76-338000
JW Marriott Hanoi, Vietnam84-4-3833 5588
Central and South AmericaJW Marriott Rio de Janeiro, Brazil55-21-2545-6500
JW Marriott Bogota, Colombia57-1-481-6000
JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa, Costa Rica506-26812000
JW Marriott Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic809-334-0505
JW Marriott Quito, Ecuador593-2-2972000
JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa, Mexico52-99-88-48 9600
JW Marriott Mexico City, Mexico52-55-59-99 0000
JW Marriott Mexico City Santa Fe, Mexico52-55-52-92 7272
JW Marriott Panama Golf & Beach Resort, Panama507-908-3333
JW Marriott El Convento Cusco, Peru51-84-582200
JW Marriott Lima, Peru51-1-217-7000
JW Marriott Caracas, Venezuela58-212-957-2222
EuropeJW Marriott Absheron Baku, Azerbaijan 994-12-4998888
JW Marriott Cannes, France33-4-9299-7000
Where in the WorldNo two places on earth are exactly alike, and neither are any two JW Marriott luxury hotels. Each offers understated elegance that perfectly reflects the authentic art, architecture and cuisine of its locale. That’s what makes every stay unique.
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JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa, Italy39-041-8035916
JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel, Romania40-21-4030000
JW Marriott Ankara, Turkey 90-312-248-88-88
JW Marriott London Grosvenor House, United Kingdom44 20-74996363
Middle East & AfricaJW Marriott Cairo, Egypt20-2-24115588
JW Marriott Kuwait City, Kuwait965-22455550
JW Marriott Dubai, United Arab Emirates971-4-262-4444
JW Marriott Marquis Dubai, United Arab Emirates971-4-414-0000
North AmericaUNitEd StAtESJW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, Arizona480-293-5000
JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn® Resort & Spa, Arizona480-948-1700
JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa, Arizona520-792-3500
JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa, California760-341-2211
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, California213-765-8600
JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square, California415-771-8600
JW Marriott Santa Monica Le Merigot, California310-395-9700
JW Marriott Denver Cherry Creek, Colorado303-316-2700
JW Marriott Washington DC, District of Columbia 202-393-2000
JW Marriott Marquis Miami, Florida305-421-8600
JW Marriott Miami, Florida305-329-3500
JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes®, Florida407-206-2300
JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead, Georgia404-262-3344
JW Marriott Chicago, Illinois312-660-8200
JW Marriott Indianapolis, Indiana317-860-5800
JW Marriott New Orleans, Louisiana504-525-6500
JW Marriott Grand Rapids, Michigan616-242-1500
JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa, Nevada702-869-7777
JW Marriott Essex House New York,New York212-247-0300
JW Marriott Austin, Texas512-474-4777
JW Marriott Houston, Texas713-961-1500
JW Marriott Houston Downtown, Texas713-237-1111
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa, Texas 210-276-2500
CANAdA JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa, Ontario705-765-1900
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Whether nature or nurture, it was really just a matter of time before the young Primack embraced the collecting mentality. he grew up in sun Valley, Idaho, a place he describes as “a tiny town filled with people collecting things — they had serious art and furniture to look at, and the idea of having that was attractive to me.” his grandparents were “into gardens, architecture and Japan,” he says. “they commissioned a case study architect to design a house for them, and built incredible Japanese houses every ten years.” his grandfather collected jazz recordings that he’d source from all over the world, and Primack says he spent many of his formative years at the library in nearby Ketchum, Idaho, where he would check out architecture, design and art books on a weekly basis.
day of the dead art gave way to handmade papers, an obsession that began at age 14 when the young Primack visited Japan (“I still have paper from that trip”), clothing (“the whole armani fetish”), and textiles (“everything from antique Indonesian batiks to Uzbek silks to greek needlework— I have a hard time resisting”). after graduating from college, he also graduated into art and furniture. the first major purchase he made with his then boyfriend, now husband, rudy Weissenberg, whom he met shortly
after graduating from tufts University with a degree in art history and International relations, was a nan golden photograph. “It felt like a big deal,” he recalls of the purchase. “I didn’t realize until later that galleries would give you terms. I wish we’d known that earlier.”
luckily, that didn’t deter this collector. today he and Weissenberg own homes in new York city, Miami and guatemala, filled with the aforemen-tioned types of items as well as many more accumu-lated during his tenure at such esteemed institutions as Phillips auction house, gagosian gallery and christie’s. his last big score? a pair of charlotte Perriand farm chairs, currently ensconced in his guatemala home. his current wish list includes an ettore sottsass cabinet from the 1980s and a Jonas Wood painting — two seemingly disparate things. “I like so many different things that I’m not super focused on just one thing.” —rima suqi
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