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CONTRIBUTORS
NEWS
STYLE
CULTURE
FOOD
GEAR
EVENTS
REARVIEW MIRROR
INSIGHT
SHELTER Luxury in Hudson Square
DEVELOPMENT The Changing Face of Luxury Retail
Building with Art in Mind
FINANCE The Labyrinthine World of Art
EDUCATION The Power of Music
COVER STORY
MR. BRAINWASH When Art Celebrates Life
FEATURE
STEVEN REINEKE Top of the Pops
SILKE & SAVAS TSITIRIDIS TriBeCa’s Passionate Couple
STYLE VAULT
EDITORIAL Masterpiece
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BEAUTY Her Look
MUST HAVE Man, Oh Man
GROOMING His Look
PROCEDURES New Beauty
LITTLE APPLE
LÉMAN Navigating the Private School
Admission Process
BACK TO SCHOOL
DOWNTOWN MOM Kristen Taekman
PAWBLISHER BARCLAY Downtown Dogs
CITY BITES
CHEF PROFILE Raffaele Ronca: A Passion
for Simplicity
FITNESS
TRAINING Family Workout
YOGA Core Strength
CYCLING The Art of Choosing the Right Bike
PASSPORT
TRAVEL Bali Dreams
Serenity in Sublime Samaná
REWIND
HISTORY Joining Downtown & Brooklyn
HIDDEN GEM The Many Faces of the Woolworth
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CEO & Publisher
Grace A. Capobianco
My two favorite seasons are spring and fall. It’s not so cold that you have to cover
your body with layers, looking like Frosty the Snowman, and not so hot that you
feel like you need a personal air conditioner attached to your body.
Now that fall is upon us, pumpkins and cornhusks replace sunscreen and
sandals, and menus hedge toward nutmeg, apples, pomegranates and wild game.
Block parties, craft and art festivals and Oktoberfest may be on your to-do list.
Or maybe it’s renting a cabin upstate or taking a long drive outside the city to
enjoy the shifting hues of autumn.
For this fall issue, we have chosen art, culture and education as the focus, and
as usual, the new downtown does not disappoint. I continue to be amazed that on
every corner, development is underway. We sat down with Francis Greenburger
of Time Equity, Inc., to learn about his love for art and how it translates into his
buildings. We took a closer look at the architecture of 70 Charlton and discussed
it in detail with Beyer Blinder Belle.
Brookfield Place is a prime example of the changing face of luxury retail and
how artistic elements can be incorporated into a retail setting. Fashion turned to
art as the Downtown team took to the streets with Freddie Leiba, as he master-
fully paired the creative talents of graffiti with spectacular fashion.
My dear friend and neighbor, Isaac Gindi, brought to us Century 21’s 9/11
mural, produced by Thierry Guetta (aka Mr. Brainwash). As a downtown icon,
Century 21 was a perfect fit for this issue. We hopped on the 1 train, heading
uptown to meet with a new friend—Steven Reineke of the New York Pops—as
he discussed the tricks of the trade and Kermit the Frog.
For tips on how to navigate school admissions, we sat with Paige Murphy
from Léman Manhattan Preparatory, one of downtown’s prize jewels. When
it was time to talk about teaching music to our children, we called on another
dear friend, Gregory Harrington, a concert violinist, who emphasized that this
medium needs neither alphabet nor words and is a wonderful means for a child to
develop emotionally.
This is the season when cozy dinners at home with family and friends return
your oven from its summer usage as sweater storage to its original purpose. Or if
you’re not ready to pull out the sweaters just yet, bike over to one of our favorite
spots in the West Village, Ristorante Rafele, and let Chef Raffaele Ronca and his
delightful staff satisfy your palate with Neapolitan dishes infused with his passion
for simplicity.
As the seasons change, time moves on, and so do we. If we are fortunate, we
have good friends beside us every day, so that together we can cherish each season
through new ventures—and adventures—in our downtown.
It’s hard to say good-bye to summer, but just turn the page to see what the
Downtown team has waiting for you in fall!
I want to give a special thanks to my
long-time team, the best of the best, for
yet another extraordinary issue: Jackie
G., Mike H., Tony S., Philippe R.,
Marina B., Dawn N., Rachel W.,
David C. and Nordia M.
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8. CATHERINE MCVAY HUGHES
Chair, Manhattan Community Board 1
Catherine McVay Hughes was unanimously elected
Chair, Manhattan Community Board 1 in June
2012. She previously served six years as the Vice
Chair and seven years as the Chair of CB1 World
Trade Center Redevelopment Committee.
Following Superstorm Sandy, Hughes worked with
officials and agencies at the city, state and federal
levels. She made recommendations for both the
public and private sectors in a report called
“Emergency Preparedness: Lessons Learned from
Superstorm Sandy,” which was released in January
2013.
MARIJANA HERCEG
General Manager, Cipriani
Club Residences
A mother of three boys, Marijana Herceg was
born and raised in Croatia. She holds a
Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design and has
been in the hospitality industry for over 20
years. Marijana has lived in China for three
years with her husband, a chef a Cipriani Hong
Kong. Marijana worked at the original Cipriani
location on Fifth Avenue before coming to
Cipriani Wall Street. She loves people,
downtown and her Wall Street locale.
LAURA FORESE, M.D.
Group Senior VP, COO & CMO
for New York-Presbyterian/
Weill Cornell Medical Center
Dr. Forese is responsible for programs,
operations and strategic direction of medical,
surgical and psychiatric beds on two campuses.
Dr. Forese graduated from Princeton University
and Columbia University College of Physicians
and Surgeons. She is a board-certified orthopedic
surgeon and holds a degree in health services
management. She is a Trustee of Princeton
University and active in charitable organizations.
ALBERT M. LEFKOVITS,
M.D., P.C.
Associate Clinical Professor
of Dermatology at Mount
Sinai School of Medicine
The co-director of the Cosmetic Dermatology
Post-Graduate Surgical Program at Mount
Sinai Medical Center, Dr. Lefkovits is listed in
Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, and
Science and Engineering. He sits on the
scientific advisory boards of the Skin Cancer
Foundation and the Foundation Society of
Greater New York, and is known for his work
with skin cancer detection and treatment.
MICHAEL C. BRUCK, M.D.,
FACS
Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Bruck is a member of the American
Society of Plastic Surgeons and is a Fellow of
the American College of Surgeons. He has
been featured on Good Morning America, The
Learning Channel, CBS News and ABC News.
He is a senior attending in the Department of
Surgery (Plastic Surgery) at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt
Hospital in New York.
KIRK MYERS
CEO, Dogpound
Growing up, Kirk was a shy kid from Kansas
City who fed his personal insecurities with candy
bars and junk food, ballooning to more than 300
pounds on a 5’7” frame. He struggled to keep up
socially and athletically. His poor dietary habits
had finally made his health hit rock bottom. His
doctors placed him on a diet of green vegetables,
and after completely changing his lifestyle and
focusing on fitness, Myers lost 125 pounds and
built an impressive body of work. Kirk is a top
trainer to celebrities, athletes and professionals.
DREW ALEXANDER
Head of School, Léman Manhattan
Preparatory School
Alexander came to Léman after heading
international schools in Moscow and Cairo, and
has guided the school to a new level of
community service. An Arkansas native, he
has become not only part of the fabric of lower
Manhattan, but one of its influential voices.
Alexander is married to a speech language
pathologist, and they have three children and
four grandchildren.
JEFF SIMMONS
Executive Vice President,
Anat Gerstein, Inc.
Every time relatives and friends visit NYC,
Lower Manhattan is one of the key places
Simmons recommends. Within one square mile,
it has everything from history to ingenuity. He’s
lived in NYC for nearly two decades, working
with the Downtown Alliance and now The
Rink at Brookfield Place. He has discovered
that it’s only a short brisk walk to find a cozy
eatery, exquisite gift items or a watering hole to
celebrate with friends.
DREW NIEPORENT
Founder and Chairperson,
Myriad Restaurant Group
One of New York’s most accomplished and
renowned restaurateurs, “The Mayor of Wall
Street,” opened his first downtown restaurant in
the ‘80s. He has devoted his efforts to growing
his brand, the Myriad Restaurant Group, which
includes the TriBeCa Grill and Nobu, while
maintaining his connection to the community,
which he supported through 9/11, and in his
efforts to launch the TriBeCa Film Festival.
MICHELLE GIERST
Fitness Contributor
Michelle Gierst has been stand up paddle
boarding, surfing and practicing yoga and pilates
for many years. After getting pilates and yoga
certified, she decided to advance her skills with
SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) yoga training in
2011. Adding to the adventure, she has been
teaching her love of “floating yoga” all over the
globe for the last few years, including Costa
Rica, Mexico and Canada. Michelle’s love for
sharing these adventures has led her to freelance
writing for Downtown.
ADVISORY BOARD
BENOIT LAGARDE
Co-Founder, Splashlight
Benoit Lagarde is the founder of Splashlight, a
visual content studio based in New York City,
Miami and Montreal. Splashlight offers creative
development, production, digital and studio
services for top fashion brands and retailers.His
creative vision has been integral to Splashlight’s
growth into a multi-million-dollar corporation
over the years. Trained as a professional
photographer, Benoit studied at the
International Center for Photography in New
York, where he is now a member of the
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CONTRIBUTORS
Marina
Barlage
Born in Paris, Nicolas is a
fashion photographer who is
talented beyond his 25 years.
Nicolas has traveled the world
as a photographer, infusing his
portfolio with a worldly quality and
unique aesthetic. His talent and
professionalism have allowed him
to earn the trust of various premier
agencies and models.
Discovered by famed photographer, Mario
Testino in Paris, Phillippe has modeled for
top global brands, including Louis Vuitton,
Ralph Lauren, Rolex, Calvin Klein. He has
become a top photographer learning from
such luminaries as Bruce Weber, Peter Beard
and Patrick Demarchelier. He has shot
several features and covers for Downtown.
Philippe
Reynaud
Paul J.
Gilmore
Nicolas
Gerardin
Originally from Brazil, Marina is a
well-respected creative director. She is the
founder of creative22, a boutique design studio
based in Manhattan, which serves international
fashion, beauty and design clients. The launch of
two fragrance campaigns for Oscar de la Renta is
among her recent work. Marina is also a jewelry
designer with a self-titled collection.
Through his meticulous attention to detail and
sensitive use of light, photographer Paul
Gilmore creates elegant portraits that demand
his viewers’ attention. Gilmore’s photographic
focus is portraiture, but specifically portraiture
within people’s environments. Throughout his
career, Gilmore has worked with various
portrait photographers, including Annie
Leibovitz and Norman Jean Roy. He is
currently based out of Brooklyn, New York.
Rachel
Wirkus
Rachel Wirkus is a celebrity wardrobe
stylist and fashion consultant living in
New York City. She started her own
company, RRW+Co., three years ago.
Her closet and personal shopping clients
include models, TV executives, CEOs
and actors such as Elizabeth Olsen,
Karlie Kloss, Candice Swanepoel and
Julianne Moore.
dnicole
dnicole is a New York City-based
artist, contributing beauty editor and
creative collaborator who views the
inspiring world of beauty and fashion
as her muse. Expressing the art of
beauty through makeup, hair and nail
design and believing in beauty without
boundaries, she combines a variety of
textures, tones and mediums to evolve
a truly fluid creation of looks.
Nordia
McIntosh
Nordia McIntosh has studied at Vidal
Sassoon, USA Beauty School, Del’s
Beauty School in Kingston, Jamaica, Hair
Tech International and The Hair Shop
for extension training. She has worked on
photo shoots, runway models and with
celebrities. Nordia is always looking for
ways to move her career to the next level,
traveling to hair shows and learning the
latest trends. Currently, she works at the
Fabio Doti salon.
Raquel
Salazar
Raquel Salazar was born in Belo Horizonte,
Brazil. An early gift from her father–a small
compact camera–changed the way she
communicates with the world. Her passion for
visual arts and the fashion world took her to
New York, where she resides. She attended the
Photography Program at New York Film Academy
and developed an exceptional repertoire of skills
in digital manipulation and retouching. Fashion
and street style are what she enjoys shooting.
David
Cotteblanche
This talented Parisian hairstylist to the stars launched
the concept of late-night pampering when he opened
the Red Market Salon in Miami and New York in 2005.
His work has been seen in high-end fashion shows and
in top titles such as Marie Claire, Allure and Elle. His
talents are called on often at Splashlight Studios.
Freddie
Leiba
Freddie Leiba is a fashion authority, beginning his
career in London and moving to New York in the
1970s. He has styled some of the world’s most iconic
photographs, including Madonna with the gold suit,
Diana Ross with a tank top and 16-year-old Brooke
Shields for INTERVIEW Magazine. He has also styled
campaigns for notable brands like Clinique, Cover
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Givenchy will add a dose of haute style to
this fall’s fashion week. The show is set for
September 11, and the brand’s artistic direc-
tor, Riccardo Tisci, plans to unveil the new
Givenchy flagship store on the same date. The
5,000-square-foot store will be located at 747
Madison Avenue. The store has been in
development since 2013, and was originally
slated to open during the 2014 holiday season.
The French luxury brand hasn’t had a New York
retail presence since 2008, when it closed its
710 Madison Avenue location. This boutique
will join Givenchy’s two other shops in America,
which are located in Miami and Las Vegas.
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Brookfield Place welcomes to its list of high-end
boutiques French designer, Hermès, known for
its luxurious leather, perfumes, lifestyle
accessories and ready-to-wear garments. In
August, Hermès introduced its first New York
City flagship parfumerie designed by Denis
Montel, along with a signature downtown home
candle scent called “The Shop Around the
Corner.” The white, porcelain, flower-shaped
candle, designed by Guillaume Bardet, was
dedicated specifically to New York and is sold
only at the Hermès parfumerie. The new candle
scent is nostalgic to the scents of a Manhattan
bodega—coffee, newspapers and floral breeze.
Tory Burch proposed blueprints and ideas to
the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC)
for its new SoHo flagship store. Tory Burch's
main store operates on Madison Avenue in the
Upper East Side, but promises more for their
downtown location. According to the proposal
presented to LPC, the four-story townhouse/
tenement-style store will fit in with the buildings
surrounding it and will include operable shutters
and possibly a rooftop garden. The store is set
to be constructed at 151 Mercer Street, between
West Houston and Prince Street.
Trend Alert
Less doesn't always mean more.
This season’s most popular trend is the double bag!
It embraces a new way to layer: Pair a small bag
with a clutch or a medium bag with a smaller
bag. The fall 2015 bag collection features
patterns, jewels, tassels and accessories
to make a creative statement
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13. SOCIAL | GEAR | FOOD | CULTURE | STYLE | NEWS
Based on the science fiction novel by author,
Andy Weir, an American astronaut, Mark
Watney (Matt Damon), becomes stranded alone
on Mars when his crew is forced to evacuate the
planet, presuming him dead after a powerful
wind storm. Watney must improvise and use
his scarce resources in order to survive until he
can figure out a way to contact NASA on Earth
and be rescued. It is scheduled for release on
October 2.
Mary Shelley’s horror classic has undergone
multiple adaptations since it first hit bookshelves
in 1818, and director, Paul McGuigan’s, version
looks to be just as unique. McGuigan’s twist is to
tell the story from the perspective of Victor von
Frankenstein’s (James McAvoy) assistant, Igor
(Daniel Radcliffe). The audience is exposed to the
troubles of the young assistant and his
relationship with the mad doctor. It’s expected to
be released in theaters in late November.
Based on the best-selling The Maze Runner
series by James Dashner, The Scorch Trials is the
continuation of the story of a teenage boy named
Thomas, who one day finds himself in a moving
box akin to a freight elevator, with no memory of
who he is. The car deposits him in a
mysterious location called “the Glade”—an open
field surrounded by a maze—along with several
other boys who were similarly transported to the
Glade before him. The former residents of the
Glade are now on a mission to battle WCKD,
the organization that put them there in the first
place, while facing “the Scorch,” a desolate and
dangerous landscape. The movie was released on
September 18.
Al Pacino Back
on Broadway
Big Movie Release
for Fall 2015:
The HungerGames:
Mockingjay, Part 2
Best Seller Novels Hitting the
Big Screen This Fall
Culture News
Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) returns to the big
screen on November 20 for the hotly anticipated final
chapter of The Hunger Games saga. In her final battle against
President Snow (Donald Sutherland), Katniss and her closest
friends, including Gale (Liam Hemsworth), Finnick (Sam
Claflin) and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson), embark on a mission
to liberate the citizens of their war-torn country, Panem, and
assassinate the dictator. After reluctantly agreeing to become
the “mockingjay”–the face of the rebellion–Katniss realizes
she holds the fate of millions on her shoulders. In this
action-packed finale, Katniss encounters more loss, lethal
traps and moral challenges as each decision she makes has a
critical impact on the rebellion.
Al Pacino returns to the Broadway stage alongside Fran Kranz
in playwright David Mamet’s China Doll. Pacino’s character,
Mickey Ross, is ready to go into semi-retirement until he
receives one last phone call… Directed by Tony Award-
winning director, Pam MacKinnon, China Doll
begins playing at the Schoenfeld Theatre in midtown
Manhattan on November 19.
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Author, television star and former line cook,
Anthony Bourdain, is working on a giant, 50-vendor
New York food market with kiosks serving
international street food. Partnering with
entrepreneur Stephen Werther, Bourdain says he will
bring specialty cuisine to this thriving market,
including dai pai dong, tostadas, “the best chicken
and rice” one will find in NYC and a diversity of
other dishes to sample. The assemblage of Bourdain’s
hand-chosen culinary talent will consist of chefs,
operators, street food and hawker legends of all
nationalities bringing a slice of their worlds to
downtown NYC tables. The location has not been
announced yet, though there have been some rumors
of 3 World Trade Center or Hudson Yards.
Food News
B y K a t i e G a r r y ,
A l b a n y R e e d &
N i s h a S t i c k l e s
The Macaron Café serves its namesake French confection, the
macaron, and now you can enjoy them in a new location on 152
West 36th Street, between Broadway and 7th Avenue. Local New
Yorkers say that these delicate confectioneries are some of the best in
the city. The Macaron Café is known for the wonderful variety of
flavors from Master Chef, Cecile Cannone. They range from pistachio
to Nutella® and include seasonal favorites like pumpkin. The Macaron
Café never rests when trying to impress its customers. From tried and
tested flavors such as raspberry and chocolate to the seasonal flavors
like pumpkin and violette flower, patrons will never grow bored.
With new flavors for each season, the Macaron Café delivers a sense
of sophistication, uniqueness and festivity. Always striving to be
unique, each of the Macaron Café’s five New York locations has a
different theme, inspiring customers to visit them all.
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to Open New York
Food Market
Macaron Café
Once Japan’s long-kept secret, chocolate brand
ROYCE’ slowly charmed confectionery lovers across
the Pacific all the way to New York.
ROYCE’ was founded in 1983 in the city of
Sapporo, the Hokkaido prefecture’s capital famed
for its milk. Creamy, fresh and light, Hokkaido milk
translates into equally delectable confectionery.
The use of Hokkaido milk and other high-quality
ingredients, complemented by attentive production,
distinguish this unique chocolate.
The brand has an expansive range of chocolate
offerings, but the common factor amongst ROYCE’
chocolates is their rich, refined flavor.
Nama Chocolate, the brand’s staple product,
mimics ganache in its velvety, smooth texture that
melts in your mouth. The chocolate squares are lightly
topped with a cacao powder and are a truly unrivaled
experience. Some of the Nama Chocolates are made
with liquor to create an alluring, luxurious aroma.
ROYCE’ also deviates from tradition. The brand
offers Potato Chip Chocolates–plain potato chips
covered in a coat of a selection of chocolates, including
cheese-flavored white chocolate–and Popcorn
Chocolate.
ROYCE’ is a proud member of the World Cocoa
Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes
sustainability in the cocoa economy. ROYCE’ works
towards responsible and sustainable cocoa farming to
strengthen farming communities.
Each chocolate delight costs less than $20,
satisfying customers of every budget and taste.
Visit downtown’s local ROYCE’ branch in the West
Village at 253 Bleecker St. to sample how Japan does
chocolate.
ROYCE’
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Opened in January 2015, Adoro Lei promises a
new kind of authentic Italian dining
experience located right on Hudson Street.
The Italian art on the walls and Adoro Lei’s
homemade streaming videos and playlist set
the mood, creating what Adoro calls the
“ultimate upscale party.” Executive Chef
Mario Gentile serves Neapolitan pizza from
a wood-burning oven, as well as pasta, a full
raw bar and one-of-a-kind Italian delicacies.
Trained under Michelin-star chef Adriano
Cavagnini of La Terazza, Gentile offers favorite
Italian classics punctuated with a few
astonishing variations.
Adoro Lei

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Gear News
Jibo
GoPro Hero4
Black
With a new, striking, cool silver metallic paint color,
Silver Fast is 77 meters long and 10 meters molded
beam, has an owner’s apartment and accommodation
for 18 guests and 17 crew. It comes complete with a
jacuzzi on the sundeck, indoor and outdoor cinemas,
private owner’s deck, sauna, beauty salon, gym,
spa and beach club. The craft is equipped with two
7.4-meter customized tenders, storage for jet skis in
the forward tender garage and a touch-and-go helipad
on top. Silver Fast, SILVERYACHTS’ impressive
fourth vessel, was completed in May, and will be at
25th Monaco Yacht Show in September.
Silver Fast
With the tag line “simply no rivals,” the Agusta
Westland 139 is known as the one to beat of private
aircraft. The benchmark for executive helicopters, the
AW 139 surpasses other helicopters in its class through
greater capabilities, increased speed, improved ride
quality and a more spacious and quiet interior.
Featuring the largest passenger cabin in its class, the
aircraft can accommodate up to 15 passengers in
a luxurious environment, and with six large cabin
windows, passengers are provided a breathtaking view.
Best-in-class with a cruising speed of 165 knots (190
mph), it’s hard to believe something this luxurious is
also top of the line in performance.
If you’ve ever wanted a friendly little robot
helper, look no further than Jibo. He can
see and hear you, recognizing your face
and voice so that he can better serve you, as
well as maintain your calendar, take photos
and make calls. All of this is hands-free
and voice activated. Jibo does all of this in
a friendly and natural manner that makes
him seem less like a computer and more like
a tiny personal assistant. As additional apps
become available over time, you can add
them to your Jibo, improving his skills. Jibo
is available for preorder on the
company’s website, due out in 2016.
Agusta
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Capturing ultra-HD video at 240 frames
per second, the HERO4 Black is the highest
performing GoPro to date. The
camera is waterproof up to 131 feet and
enables super slow motion video to
create dramatic footage. The HERO4 Black
boasts twice the processor power and frame
rates of its predecessor. It also has improved
audio, usability and wireless connectivity.
This 4K30 ultra-high-resolution camera is
available for $500. Get hands-free
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On the TownWith Downtown Magazine
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1. CEO and Publisher Grace Capobianco with
Dr. Albert Lefkovits and his wife Cheryl.
2. Nigel Barker flexing his muscles with the
DogPound team.
3. Nigel Barker with his wife, Crissy, and her
twin sister, Kimmy.
4. Artist Shantell Martin with Zorina Price.
5. Nigel Barker with the Downtown Team.
6. 50 West Sales Manager Javier Lattanzio
and his wife Irina.
On July 7, Downtown Magazine had its summer issue launch party at Cipriani Wall
Street, featuring cover star Nigel Barker. Barker is a photographer and former model
and judge on America's Next Top Model. He was joined by many of his family and
close friends, as well as other notable guests, including the DogPound, Olympic
swimmer, Matt Targett, and artist Shantell Martin. The event was an overwhelming
success that showcased the achievements of Barker and the Downtown team.
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17. Out&About
S O C I A L | G E A R | F O O D | C U L T U R E | S T Y L E | N E W S
Mark Your
Calendar
Avon 39 is New York’s walk to end breast
cancer, and it’s coming up in October.
Families, survivors and supporters alike will
rally together on October 17 and 18 to walk
through the Upper West and East Sides,
Greenwich Village, SoHo and Chinatown.
Both days’ walks will begin at Pier 84. Each
will follow a different route but will have
the same final destination—Basecamp 39 at
Randall’s Island. The two routes are
challenging, but participants will help raise
funds to benefit the New York area directly
and to ensure that care programs nationwide
have the resources to continue making
progress in finding a cure for breast cancer. In
just two days, if choosing to participate both
days, walkers will have completed a total of
39.3 miles. For more information or to
register, visit www.avon39.org.
Breast Cancer
Walk 2015
1. Amanda Freeman and designer Tony
Ingrao at the Parrish Art Museum Summer
Party in the Hamptons.
2. Sir Ivan celebrating his anti-bullying
anthem and video, “Kiss All The Bullies
Goodbye,” at his Royal Tea Dance Party in
his medieval-style castle in Water Mill.
3. Jean Shafiroff and Beth Ostrosky Stern
at the Southampton Animal Shelter
Foundation’s 6th
Annual Unconditional
Love Gala.
4. Marin and Audrey Gruss at the
Southampton Hospital’s 57th Annual
Summer Party.
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18. Rearview
MirrorP h o t o g r a p h T o n y S h i
Originally named The Fuller Building, this architectural icon
from 1902 has contributed to downtown culture by
naming a whole district: Flatiron.

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Luxury in
Hudson Square
70 Charlton is slated to become the first luxury residential building
of its kind in the newly rezoned Hudson Square in West SoHo
B y J a c k i e H a r t & N i s h a S t i c k l e s
P h o t o g r a p h s N i c o l a s G e r a r d i n & 7 0 C h a r l t o n

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N
estled in what was historically known as the Printing
District lies an ongoing construction site for a much
different kind of development: 70 Charlton, a 22-story
building, with 92 luxury residences, spanning across two
towers on both Charlton and Vandam Street. Though
construction is still in its beginning stages, the finished building will be
the first luxury residence in the once very commercialized Hudson Square.
Led by the Extell Development Company, 70 Charlton has been in the
works since even before the 2013 approval of the rezoning of Hudson Square,
which permitted the creation of additional residential and retail development
in that area. Extell tapped architect Beyer Blinder Belle and interior designer
Workshop/APD to help with the project. Tony Mannarino, Executive Vice
President of Development at Extell, said the project has been in development
for about nine years.
“We’ve owned [70 Charlton] since 2006, and we owned it prior to
rezoning,” Mannarino said. “Initially, we were thinking of doing a hotel at
one point, and then when the rezoning was put in place [in 2013], it made
a lot of sense to move forward with a residential building.”
BACK IN HISTORY
The site itself is quite unique. The development is located at “the nexus of
three exciting and established neighborhoods—SoHo, TriBeCa and the
West Village,” Mannarino said. Its location is surrounded by some of
Manhattan’s most sought-after dining, retail and entertainment destinations.
Richard Metsky, FAIA and partner at Beyer Blinder Belle, became involved
when Extell approached the firm for the project. The two had previously
collaborated on other projects, including Carlton House on Madison Avenue.
Beyer Blinder Belle is known for its work in historic districts and sensitive
sites, making the architecture firm an ideal fit for the 70 Charlton project.
“We like to go back in history and understand the neighborhood and the
changes that occurred in these neighborhoods over time,” Metsky said. “In
this case, it wasn’t so much a historic district, but it was in a district, where it
has its own character. So, I think what we wanted to do was have a building
that fits within the neighborhood itself, in terms of its materials, its scale, the
windows…the basic configuration of the building.”
According to Metsky, what makes the 70 Charlton site so unique is that it
is a “through block site”, it cuts through Charlton and Vandam, with the larger
front on Charlton and the smaller front on Vandam. Connecting the two
buildings is a large outdoor courtyard that allows plenty of light into the lobby
and breezeway area on the ground floor of the building.
“We look at the neighborhood itself for clues that integrate the building
into the neighborhood fabric,” Metsky said. “So our basic strategy was to, I
think, take a lot of those clues that you find on these older printing plants or
lighter industrial warehouse buildings, like the idea of these oversized
windows, and use that as a big part of the design.”
OAK, STEEL AND ZINC
Among the standout features of the building are the oversized steel indus-
trial windows, painted white on the inside and black on the outside. Other
materials incorporated into the building include darker brick, black steel at
the entryway and natural materials, such as zinc in the bands that appear on
the building. Metsky said all the materials have a nice quality to them, yet
they still manage to maintain the industrial edge of the older buildings in the
district, but in a more of a contemporary way.
Playing off the building’s exterior symmetry, interior designer Workshop/
APD, led by principal Andrew Kotchen, gave the interior character by
incorporating an asymmetrical design from the vaulted ceilings often found in
industrial buildings in the West Village.
“We loved this idea of undulating curves that sort of dance across the
ceiling and open spaces,” Kotchen said. “From there, we began to build a pal-
ette, and we used that as the form and integrated it into the lobby. We’re stitch-
ing the lobbies together with an undulating wall that weaves inside through
the breezeway and back out into the other lobby. That singular design element
was the guiding force for all of the public space design.”
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22. A little extra about 70 Charlton
In addition to the 92 residences, there will be 2,800 square
feet of retail space on the ground levels on both Charlton
and Vandam Streets.
The asymmetry of the building is incorporated throughout the
apartments; for example, the doors are designed in reverse, wide
on one side, and narrow on the other. Kotchen describes that the
use of a variety of woods and other materials in the building’s
interior as not “out of the box”: The lobby uses teak in addition
to marble on its floors, and the apartments use oak on both the
floors and cabinetry.
“There’s always an added layer of texture or pattern to it, whether
it be the scraping of the wood, opening the grain on the oaks on
the cabinetry, the antique quality to the mirror, or the patina steel,
meaning that you’re getting the transparency of the lighter tones
behind the darker tones,” Kotchen said. “Any space that you’re in
there’s always the contrast between the clean, crisp and the natural
edge. We’ve tried to strike that balance throughout. We try to bring
to it something that embodies a larger vision.”
Workshop/APD also designed the interior for the 70 Charlton
sales center, which Kotchen says is the first development project to
date where there is a “true sales center outside the actual concept of
the project, making it pretty exciting and unique.”
ROARING INTEREST
The sales center, which opened in mid-June, is located on Hudson
Street, just around the block from the 70 Charlton construction
site. The sales gallery features a model of the completed residence, as
well as two mock kitchens, a master bathroom, powder room and
living space that showcases the large industrial windows. According
to director of sales Elida Jacobsen Justo, 10 percent of the residences
had already been sold within the first two weeks of the sales gallery’s
opening, and she had already had more than 120 appointments
within that time.
“It’s an overwhelming response in terms of interest in the
building, which is great,” Tony Mannarino said. “I think that [in]
this area…you know how much activity is taking place downtown
and how more people are living in lower Manhattan, and more and
more people like to live downtown for the excitement, for the
shopping, and for the amenities, and everything else it has to
offer.”
Pricing starts at $1.47 million for one-bedroom apartments and
ranges all the way to $11.9 million for the penthouses. Amenities
include a 60-foot salt-water swimming pool, fitness center, steam
room and use of the courtyard in between the buildings.
Occupancy for 70 Charlton is slated for late fall of 2016,
according to Mannarino.

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B
rookfield Place is taking the retail and dining industries by
storm. What used to be known as the World Financial
Center has been transformed into a retail and dining mecca,
with the expansion of shopping and food vendors in the newly
renovated and restored Brookfield Place. This
expansion of luxury retail and dining in the Financial District has ushered
in an entirely new concept of the relationship between luxury retailers and
consumers. Retailers are using a technique to lure shoppers and keep them
coming back. At Brookfield Place, the blend of luxury retail and dining creates
an artisanal experience unrivaled by anything else in the area.
Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects originally designed the World Financial
Center, now known as Brookfield Place, 30 years ago. The Winter Garden was
designed to be the largest public space in the World Financial Center, with a
grand glass hall and bay window facing the Hudson River. Post-9/11, the
Spector Group architects, led by Principal Scott Spector, became involved in
the redesign, renovation and expansion of Brookfield, taking concepts from
Rafael Pelli of Pelli Clarke Pelli to create a column-less, transparent space. The
Spector Group was introduced to Brookfield Properties about 10 years ago
by the SEC, which Spector says was a “very good working relationship. The
project went spectacular and everything was in sync, and everyone worked
closely together.” Brookfield Properties came up with the idea of using the
space for retail and food industries as a part of their master plan, according to
Spector.
“It has evolved since then. The place is booming and has attracted some of
the biggest tenants this area has ever seen,” says Spector.
STILL HERE IN 50 YEARS
Drawing inspiration from the four buildings surrounding it, Spector says
the firm went in with a plan not only to draw people from above, but also to
attract those coming from public transit (i.e. the PATH traveler) through the
atrium space, and enamoring them with the lighting, big glass windows and
structural content. Brookfield Place took charge of the “luxury retail piece to
take hold with the downtown revitalization” along with the Spector Group,
which was one among 20 different consultants, as well as engineers and the
Pelli group, says Spector.
Paired with the changing downtown landscape and the plan for a luxury
retail and dining center, a modern, yet durable renovation was necessary for
Brookfield Place. To attract high-end tenants, Spector says the architecture and
design had to be something that would attract retailers the likes of those found
on Madison Avenue and entice them all the way to the Financial District.
“Brookfield believes in the durability of material. It’s designed so that it will
still be here 40-50 years from now and can endure some wear and tear. We
saved the stair element and palm trees from the original design. This was the
core beauty of what the building was originally designed for,” Spector says.
“They are respectful and appreciative of good architecture and good design,
and this is supposed to attract those kinds of stores or boutiques you would see
more uptown.”
FOOD IS THE DRIVER
According to Jhipo Hong, the Creative Director at Dash Design, his
studies of shopping trends based on luxury retailers and customers has been on
the uptick, especially with Hudson Eats and Le District in Brookfield Place.
With the incorporation of more mature, upscale food vendors, Hong says that
retailers will see the biggest benefits.
“Malls, whether they’re luxury or not, need to keep people close to the
stores. They need to give customers a reason to shop there, and with a great
dining experience, people won’t have to leave,” Hong says.
“With Brookfield Place, it brings people there. Brookfield wasn’t known for
being a big shopping experience, but now it’s driving plenty of traffic and
giving exposure to the brands.” Hong says that a large part of the appeal of
Hudson Eats and Le District at Brookfield Place is that the choices are more
relevant to the customer, the quality and number of options has improved, and
it’s what makes Brookfield Place different.
“It is driving foot traffic and exposure, and it’s also creating this social
aspect of the whole shopping and dining experience,” Hong says. “The more
time people spend in one location, the more comfortable they will feel.”
Downtown is expected to reap the benefits of having more high-end retail
locations moving south. According to both Hong and Spector, the success so
far at Brookfield Place has been overwhelming.
“Something like [Brookfield] gives the downtown area easier access to that
kind of retail,” Spector explains.
“Instead of going to SoHo or uptown, it has the mall-like venue feel, but it’s
not a mall. There’s so much more to the experience, whether it’s the offices, the
Winter Garden or the mature culinary experience that is affordable.”
Brookfield Place is a prime example of how luxury retailers are targeting their
consumers by blending retail and food industries to create an artisanal
experience to draw and keep customers.
The Changing Face
of Luxury Retail
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P h o t o g r a p h s T o n y S h i
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Building with
Art in MindB y J o h a n n a S i l v e r
P h o t o g r a p h s T o n y S h i & D B o x
Development tycoon, Francis Greenburger’s
enthusiasm for art runs out of the walls of his
personal collection into the various fixtures of New
York culture, from new and existing generations
of artists to the architecture that shapes the
city, like his newest 50 West Street.
T
ime Equities, Inc., Chairman and CEO, Francis Greenburger,
bought his first piece of art at a surprisingly early age.
“I think I bought my first painting, if you can believe
it, when I was 14 years old,” Greenburger recalls. He was
very fond of the abstract paintings of his girlfriend’s brother-
in-law, and he gathered up his money to buy one of his pieces–which he
still has today.
Greenburger both founded and heads Time Equities, Inc., which is a
prominent presence in all facets of New York real estate, from management to
development. Both Greenburger and his company are known for being ahead
of the curve in terms of the ever-shifting real estate market, and between their
developments, sales and investments, they’re involved in more than 20 million
square feet of property in the U.S., Germany and Canada. He also owns
literary agency Sanford J. Greenburger Associates.
Though his prowess for the real estate market and business expansion in
general is undeniable, Greenburger also has a strong enthusiasm for art, which
has manifested through his impressive art collection and his involvement
in many art-cultivating programs. One of these projects is a not-for-profit
organization that he created called Omi. The Omi International Arts Center is
located in the Hudson Valley and provides resources as well as residency
programs for artists of varied genres from music and dance to writing. Artists
from all over the world can come to the U.S. and gain more experience in their
craft, while interacting with others in their creative field.
“We also have an exhibition, which takes the form of an outdoor sculpture
park that includes a program that involves architecture. Plus we have an
education program that includes a large art day camp for children, which has
become immensely popular in that region,” Greenburger explains, underlining
that his dedication to fostering art, rather than simply purchasing it or
admiring it, informs his sincere enthusiasm.
ART IS ALL AROUND
Francis Greenburger also incorporates his art appreciation into Time Equities,
Inc., and its developments.
“We have a whole program called ‘Time Equities Art-in-Buildings’. We
utilize art in many of our buildings to improve the public areas or to enhance
the exterior area in terms of outdoor sculpture,” he explains. The company’s
program gives mid-career artists a chance to showcase their work outside of a
traditional gallery setting, while creatively refurbishing the buildings in which
the work is showcased.
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27. “And we also, in the properties that we are developing, think about art as part of
our design concept. And when we open 50 West Street, you’ll get to see that in
action.”
50 West Street is Greenburger’s newest development located in Lower
Manhattan near Wall Street and The Battery. The prospective building will offer 191
residential condos and a sleek design from noted architect, Helmut Jahn. The
building’s design will allow residents amazing views along the Hudson and will also
strategically showcase creative elements, as well as permanent or rotating exhibits
planned by Greenburger and his crew.
“When we planned the building, we planned the certain key sights in the
building as different places that were art opportunities. As an example, in the lobby
of 50 West, there’s a wall which is maybe 50 feet long or something, that we left [as] a
painted wall, as opposed to paneling it like some of the other walls that have a wood
covering on it. Because we wanted it to be a good backdrop for a major piece to be
installed and kind of define the lobby experience,” Greenburger explains.
“We also designed a triangular glass gallery or exhibition space that you’ll be able
to see both from the lobby and [from] the exterior of the building, where we expect to
install a rotating work of art.”
In addition to art that potential visitors and passersby can enjoy, the company also
plans to have smaller gallery spaces in public spaces on various floors of the building,
so that residents can have exclusive access to some of the art.
DOWNTOWN’S ARTY FACE
Known for his foresight into real estate trends, Greenburger also acknowledges the
changes over the years that have made Lower Manhattan a more artistically prevalent
area. Being a part of the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, which aims to bring
more art to the downtown area, he recognizes how museums like the new Whitney
Museum of Modern Art and the New Museum have helped to reinterpret how art
lovers view downtown Manhattan. He also identifies architecture’s role in Lower
Manhattan’s transformation.
“I think there is a lot of very dynamic, exciting architecture happening
downtown that’s going to add to the environment,” Greenburger observes. This
includes designs like Frank Gehry’s building on 8 Spruce St., and many other
developments in the works, like the prospective 50 West St. building.
In terms of his own personal art assemblage, Greenburger has between 200 and
300 different artists in his diverse collection. Not focused simply on more
prominent names or reputations, he has an appreciation for artists across many
decades who specialized in an array of genres. Some that he mentioned while mentally
running through his vast collection are abstract artist Doug Ohlson and abstract ex-
pressionist Helen Frankenthaler. He also expresses an admiration for abstract painter
Larry Poons, mentioning his enthusiasm about his more recent work.
“Every time I saw it, it engaged me in a very strong way, and I finally gave in and,
even though his prices are a little more than my normal range, I stepped up to the
plate, because I love the work so much.”
Greenburger also advises anyone who is curious about starting an art collection to
ruminate on doing so as a means of expressing one’s interest and passion, as
opposed to making an investment.
“To me, art purchasing, and this is a personal prejudice, has to be about
personal reward, not an investment. I think that investing in art, you know, you
would be better off investing in stocks or real estate. Yes, there are some art
purchases that are appreciated spectacularly, but to me that is not what art
collecting really ought to be about,” he says.
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29. T
he art of art dealing is opaque.
From the perspective of those not
acquainted with the art world, a
piece’s value is seemingly
subjective, dictated by the taste
of an individual art dealer. This lucrative industry
is based upon guidelines unknown to the average
person.
For the 2015 fiscal year, as of May, American
art dealing gained revenue of $11.3 billion, as
reported by research company IBIS World.
Paintings made up the largest segment of the
industry at 54 percent, while drawings ranked
second with 33 percent.
As with any industry dependent on disposable
income, art dealing is sensitive to the economic
climate. The drivers in the industry come from
households earning more than $100,000 a year,
IBIS World states.
How, then, can one justify the economics
behind purchasing an expensive piece of art?
Consult an art dealer.
“The [art dealer’s] job exists because it’s a
labyrinthine world to navigate where everybody is
not playing by the same rules,” says Elizabeth K.
Garvey, director and owner of Garvey Simon Art
Access, which represents artists, arranges
exhibitions and consults for art collectors.
“To any person just coming in from the
outside and with no knowledge, no expertise, it’s
really kind of scary.”
FRESH FROM THE STUDIO
An art dealer’s responsibility is to sell art by
representing artists through consignments.
Primary-market dealers, like Garvey, promote
living artists. They receive work fresh from the
studio to get the artwork seen and sold.
Secondary-market dealers handle artwork for
resale on behalf of collectors and institutions. It is
common for this category to deal with artists who
are no longer living, creating issues of authenticity
and attribution. Galleries typically operate on a
50 percent commission that covers the rent for a
gallery space and promoting the artists.
The economics behind successful art dealing
extends beyond retail. Cynthia Reeves, owner of
Cynthia Reeves Art Gallery, brought her gallery
from a rural New England town, expanding it to
a location on 24th Street.
“The challenge for galleries is to bring artwork
they think is responding to the particular mindset
or geography of where you are,” Reeves says.
Reeves curated her roster of artists to an
international scale through significant art fairs to
gain outreach and access to diverse audiences. Art
dealing is sensitive to the economic climate, and
to react to the reverberation of the 2008 recession,
galleries adjusted their strategies to navigate the
fragile financial landscape. Reeves initiated five
platforms: exhibition, art fairs, building corporate
collections, public art and site art installation.
Aside from maintaining numbers, art dealers
are responsible for accurately pricing artwork.
From a buyer’s perspective, cost-efficiency is
determined by a dealer’s proficiency in
determining the value of a piece of art, and
quantifying a piece’s worth depends on
authenticity, quality, rarity, condition and
provenance—a work’s chain of ownership.
Elizabeth K. Garvey noted that she also takes
an artist’s precedence into consideration–there
needs to be an existing market for the artist’s
work.
“I’m not going to work with anyone whose
work is less than…a thousand dollars,” Garvey
says. “But then again, if your work has enough
integrity and is interesting and original enough,
your work is going to be worth a certain amount
of money, no matter what.”
FASHION REFLECTED IN PRICE
Garvey emphasizes that research is crucial to
valuing an artwork’s worth. Fashion and trends
can inflate a piece’s value to a point at which it no
longer accurately reflects quality or vision.
In a statement to ADAA, Brian Wallis, the
Director of Exhibitions International Center of
Photography, shared, “The most important thing
you can bring to any purchase of art is an
education. Know as much as you can about the
work, what it is that is interesting and that ini-
tially captivated you.”
Both Garvey and Reeves cite the internet as a
resource for educating oneself on an artist’s work.
They also recommend hiring an advisor—an art
dealer or any person proficient in art—to
differentiate between true and relative value.
The most obvious role of artwork is to elevate
the aesthetic of one’s environment, but “the art
market has [also] proved itself to be one of the
primary engines of investing in what will be
gained as a valuable commodity,” Reeves says.
Reeves explains that as an investment
vehicle, the art market is able to contribute to the
economy at the high-end spectrum, “symptomatic
to what we’re seeing in the financial markets right
now.”
Like that of art itself, Chelsea’s value as an art
hub is based on the principle of association.
SoHo was once the gallery center of
Manhattan in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s.
However, rents increased to the point where
galleries began looking elsewhere for space and
soon found large, affordable warehouse spaces in
Chelsea. Eventually, galleries’ massive migration,
in addition to the construction of the Highline,
established Chelsea as the new epicenter for art.
Art dealing is not an industry based upon
objective factual numbers. While there are
significant factors to consider when evaluating a
piece, having trust for an art dealer is the most
important. If you’re not already a member of the
art community, invest in an expert’s knowledge,
for only then can you be assured of making a
noteworthy investment.
The Labyrinthine World of Art
B y K a t i e G a r r y a n d N i s h a S t i c k l e s
Art is a billion-dollar business, so before you get into investing,
you might want to consult an art dealing expert.
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The Power
of Music
B y Y a s m i n e R i m a w i
P h o t o g r a p h s R a q u e l S a l a z a r
W
hen he isn’t attending the U.S. Open, playing rugby
or en route to Ireland to perform in concert, violinist
Gregory Harrington is settled on the Upper East Side,
teaching youth the power of music. Music teacher by
day and concert violinist by night, Harrington
enriches music education by emphasizing emotionality and creative
development with his students.
“It is a wonderful means to develop emotionally, as it teaches you to express
yourself and emote the feelings that you have, through a medium that needs
no alphabet or words,” Harrington says.
From center stage to the center of a classroom, the Dublin-born soloist
and chamber musician is no stranger to an audience. Aspiring to create an
environment of learning that encourages overall development, Harrington
currently teaches at Nightingale and the Spence School. Educating students
of all age groups from kindergarten to 12th grade, he started his own string
program at Nightingale.
“Music is such a gray area, but you can make things incredibly black and
white,” Harrington says.
ALL-INCLUSIVE INSTRUMENT
With 12 years of teaching experience, Harrington aims to make learning
how to play an instrument a success, and throughout each lesson his goal is
to remove any barriers that will hinder progress. Whether it’s a fear or an
anxiety, the violinist believes playing an instrument is all-inclusive.
“Music is one of the only disciplines that binds the intellectual, the
emotional and the physical all together,” he states.
The art of stringed instruments is multifaceted, and each student requires an
individualized approach. Harrington believes that music education is all about
the individual and what type of learner he or she is, may it be audio, visual or
emotional, the basis of the student’s education depends on what that student
needs. Likewise, his teaching approach is distinctive in that he wants his
students to learn pieces as if they’re telling a story.
“Whether a phrase is colorful in terms of joyous, or colorful because it’s
dark, it’s finding ways for them to tell a story that is meaningful for them, so
that they can actually put their own emotion into it,” Harrington says, which
makes learning a genuine and organic process.
AN ECHO FROM THE PAST
Aside from school halls, the violinist’s extensive repertoire has filled the seats
of concert halls, having previously performed within Carnegie Hall—an
experience that resonates with Harrington, knowing his strings echoed in
the same hall as his much-admired predecessors.
As an advocate for music education, Harrington’s latest venture is
collaborating with artist agency Price Rubin and Partners to create musical
programs. Each program is tailored to be age-appropriate, having introductory
and basic lessons for the lower grades. For middle- and upper-level students,
the lessons are more advanced. The programs will take place at schools in the
area where he’s currently touring or performing, having a reach beyond the two
schools where he currently teaches.
With a lifetime of experience tucked under his chin and a passion for
teaching, Harrington is a genuine testament for the necessity and value of
musical education.
I N S I G H T | E D U C A T I O N
Irish-born violinist Gregory
Harrington helps children grow intellectually,
emotionally and physically through music.

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32. T- S h i r t : A l t e r n a t i v e A p p a r e l
J e a n s : A r t i s t ’ s O w n
J a c k e t : A r t i s t ’ s O w n
H a t : A r t i s t ’ s O w n
G l a s s e s : R a y - B a n

33. Mr. Brainwash is the artist, and Century 21
provides the canvas for a moving tribute
to the community it inspired.
When Art
Celebrates
Life
B y M i k e H a m m e r
P h o t o g r a p h s P h i l i p p e R e y n a u d
S t y l e R a c h e l W i r k u s
M a k e u p d n i c o l e
H a i r D a v i d C o t t e b l a n c h e
V i d e o J a c k i e M a r i e
A s s i s t a n t Q u i n c y S h e l t o n
T
here are few institutions more symbolic
of the resurgence and strength of Lower
Manhattan in the wake of the 9/11 attacks
than Century 21.
In the desperate weeks and months
that followed the 2001 catastrophe that nearly leveled the
53-year-old Lower Manhattan landmark, there was talk
that the damage was too great and that it would never open
its doors again.
But talk is cheap.
“We had many offers to move uptown,” says Century
21 Vice President, Isaac Gindi. “We were closed for nine
months.”
“But we were born in this community and we weren’t
about to walk away when we were needed the most.”
Nine months later, Century 21 was one of the first stores
to throw open its doors again. The result was that people
began to return to the streets just a stone’s throw away from
the site of the biggest disaster in American history.
The store sparked the first flicker of life in a community
with a dark hole punched in its soul.
“After we reopened, there were lines around the block,
because this neighborhood and this city came out to support
us, because we wanted to be there for them,” Gindi says.
“That’s the main reason we came back at all—for this
community, for these people!”
LAND OF OPPORTUNITY
Today, Century 21 is the beacon of success that provided
the proof that downtown was not only far from defeated
—it was the new land of opportunity.
If Century 21 could thrive after the attacks, so could
other businesses, whether commercial, residential,
educational or any other.
“We’re proud to have put out that positive message,”
Gindi says. “We beat the bad guys, and so can you.”
Nearly 15 years later, Lower Manhattan is the fastest
growing community in America. Ironically, Century 21’s
reopening lead to a new beginning in the community right
outside, one that was built literally out of ashes.
And with that accomplishment in hand, history is
repeating itself.
Last year, the Century 21 building that nearly perished
that awful day provided the mantelpiece for a stirring
homage to those who were lost and to those who stayed to
rebuild a city that’s better than ever.
DRAWN BY DOWNTOWN’S VIBE
Enter Mr. Brainwash.
The French-born, up-and-coming street artist was visiting
New York last August, when he had an epiphany.
“I was in town on business and kept delaying my leaving,”
says the L.A.-based Thierry Guetta, aka Mr. Brainwash,
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34. who has been widely hailed in the art community as the rapidly ascending
protégé of mysterious British street art legend, Banksy.
“Suddenly, I realized I didn’t want to leave at all—I wanted to live here!”
He was drawn to the vibrancy of the city…the street art scene…the colors.
And especially its people.
“I knew that this was where I wanted to be,” he said, “but I wanted to do
something for the city first.”
He realized that the 13th anniversary of the attacks was just weeks away,
and that no event could match its resonance with the people of New York.
“I decided to go to the site where the Towers once stood,” he remembers.
“I went to the Memorial Museum and felt everything that had happened
there. “When I got out, people were selling magazines about the tragedy. I
bought them all and sat down and flipped to a double page and saw Century
21 and all its broken windows.”
A 65-FOOT-TALL AND 225-FOOT-LONG CANVAS
At that moment, he knew had found his canvas.
“I looked at the wall and knew it was the closest to the site,” he said. “I knew
that this was it!” He immediately sought out Isaac Gindi, who is an art collec-
tor himself and well aware of the reputation of Mr. Brainwash.
“I know how to convince people, but he didn’t need much convincing,” says
Mr. Brainwash. “He just wanted to know how I would do it.”
“He didn’t tell me what he was going to create,” says Gindi. “We just both
agreed that it needed to be a tribute to those we lost and the strength of those
who stayed to rebuild.”
The only real opponent they had was time.
“I told him I wanted to do the whole wall, which is 65 feet tall and 225 feet
long,” says Brainwash. “He didn’t think I could get it done, but I said I’d find
a way, even if I have to do it with my tongue!”
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35. N I G E L B A R K E R | C O V E R S T O R Y
T- S h i r t : A l t e r n a t i v e A p p a r e l
J e a n s : A r t i s t ’ s O w n
J a c k e t : A r t i s t ’ s O w n
H a t : A r t i s t ’ s O w n
G l a s s e s : R a y - B a n
S h o e s : N i k e
When Isaac told Brainwash they needed city approval first and it would
take time to secure, the artist was not about to slow down.
“I knew I didn’t have time to wait for that to happen,” the artist says.
“So I just started anyway. Nothing was going to stop me. Our message was
too important. It needed to be done right away.”
So rather than wait, he worked 24/7 for nearly three days.
“We finally finished on 9/10, and thousands showed up for the unveiling,”
says Brainwash. “It was very moving. There were people crying and saying
how much they loved it.”
WE LOVE NEW YORK
The moving statement offers inspirational looks at the firefighters, police and
regular people who represent the New Yorkers who overcame unparalleled
adversity to survive and eventually to thrive.
The accompanying language on the piece was simple: “We LOVE New
York!”
For the new downtown devotee, who has just repeated the whole thing
this September, this is just the beginning of a beautiful relationship with his
adopted home.
“I’m already working on next year’s mural,” Brainwash enthusiastically
reports. “I want to do this every year and make the unveiling an annual event
that celebrates the strength and sacrifice of this city. I hope that this new mural
will have the same positive effect on the city that the first did,” says Gindi.
“After that one was unveiled, it went viral and sent a positive message about
the people of this neighborhood and this city around the world! People need to
hear about how this community was rebuilt on the shoulders of its residents!
They need our help and love, and we need to honor them for the rest of our
lives!”
MR. BRAINWASH
Born: Theirry Guetta
From: France
Style: Subversive graffiti-art utilizing
cultural icons and images
Background: Security Guard and
Amateur Videographer
First Show: The widely hailed “Life is
Beautiful” held in a former
Hollywood TV Studio and earned
the cover of LA Weekly
Breakthrough: Featured in the
Banksy-directed film, Exit Through
The Gift Shop in 2010
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37. T h e C e n t u r y 2 1 t r i b u t e t o 9 / 1 1 . M u r a l b y M r. B r a i n w a s h .

38. Top of
the PopsB y J o h a n n a S i l v e r
P h o t o g r a p h s P a u l J . G i l m o r e
P r o d u c e r J a s e m i n Z a c h a r k o
M a k e U p d n i c o l e
H a i r N o r d i a M c I n t o s h
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S
teven Reineke carries the baton for the great legacy of a
groundbreaking New York orchestra. Anyone who has ever
seen a New York Pops Orchestra performance knows that it
is an enthralling experience. The orchestra brings an entirely
new dimension to popular compositions, continually redefin-
ing the live music experience and how music fans listen to and enjoy their
favorite genres.
“It’s about having fun!” says Reineke, the renowned and talented music
director and conductor of the Pops.
“I’ve now worked with what I consider to be every genre of music from
Broadway and classical to jazz, swing, big band and even hip hop music,” he
says, shedding a light on how unique a New York Pops performance can be.
Reineke has been conducting the Pops since 2009. His brilliance has also
been on display with the National Symphony Orchestra at the John F.
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra,
The Philadelphia Orchestra and the Boston Pops. Reineke also created more
than 100 arrangements for the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, where he was
Associate Conductor for many years.
“So much of what I learned about being a music director and a conductor
honestly happened after college, and that’s when I got hired by Eric Kunzel,
the conductor of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra,” Reineke remembers.
“He sort of taught me all of the tricks of the trade.”
But Reineke’s appreciation and mastery of music began long before he
picked up a baton. The Ohio native received two bachelor of music degrees
with honors in both trumpet performance and music composition from
Miami University.
“I would be that kid in my bedroom, ghost conducting to the radio or to
recordings or an old cassette,” he says.
IN DUET WITH KERMIT THE FROG
Since becoming the Music Director of the New York Pops, Reineke is eager
both to continue and to expand the gleaming legacy of the position.
“It’s something I really cherish, knowing the history of it. Skitch Henderson
was the founder and the only other conductor of the New York Pops,” he says
with reverence.
“I’m charged with quite a task of carrying on that legacy and taking the
orchestra to its next level, its next incarnation. Its next chapter in its life.”
Under his influence, the New York Pops has continued to showcase
world-class orchestral talent, performing tunes from every facet of the music
world. They also collaborate with scores of iconic entertainers, from Tony
Bennett to Idina Menzel to a few well-known Jim Henson characters.
“To do ‘Being Green’ or ‘Rainbow Connection’ with Kermit the Frog to me
is pretty darn special. It’s just iconic and took me back to my childhood. So
that’s certainly a great moment,” Reineke says.
The New York Pops also operates PopsEd, which gives children from
various ages and backgrounds access to music programs. They are also working
on extending the New York Pops experience to other boroughs and different
areas in Manhattan, including the downtown area.
“One of my thoughts is that we love Carnegie Hall. It’s our indoor home,
and we have a great relationship, but I’ve often wanted to continue to bring the
orchestra out of the hall and into the other boroughs and parks in the city. So
we’ve been talking about other boroughs, and to take the New York Pops down
to lower Manhattan would be a wonderful thing. We would relish the idea to
take the orchestra down there.”
Pops veterans and newcomers should check out the New York Pops
subscription series and experience the amazing performances that Steven
Reineke has expertly laid out.
STEVEN REINEKE
Steven Reineke has been the Music
Director of the New York Pops since
their 2009-2010 season.
He is also the Principal Pops
Conductor of the National
Symphony Orchestra and is a
frequent guest conductor for many
other orchestras.
Steven taught himself how to play
the piano at age 15.
Reineke currently lives in Manhattan
with his husband, Eric Gabbard.

40. D
owntown’s dynamic duo is an entrepreneurial pair. Their
ventures range from a taxi company, real estate investments
and owning businesses in cities along the northeast coast,
to working extensively in beauty and fashion and raising
two children. However, in their leisure, they’ve added art
collecting to their colorful palette.
Savas and Silke Tsitiridis are forces to be reckoned with on their own, but
together, this power couple partakes in a pastime that
naturally evolved into a robust passion. As they continue to cultivate a
massive collection, the Tsitiridises are art collectors who live in a minimalist
home, where their walls are the conversation pieces. As the adage goes, “If
these walls could talk,” then the Tsitiridises’ would have much to say.
When meeting the artist behind the paintbrush or the lens, having a
fluid conversation about their inspiration is what the Tsitiridises treasure
most. Then that piece not only sits on the Tsitiridises’ walls, it speaks to
them and brings new life into their TriBeCa home. The couple expressed
that the exclusivity behind knowing the artist’s story is integral to
developing that interpersonal connection. Each piece is reminiscent of the
artist they’ve met.
HIGHER AND BIGGER SURROUNDINGS
The couple’s passion for art was a natural occurrence. Surrounding
themselves with lifelong friends, gallery owners and artists, their collection
began to grow. When it comes to art selection, the couple is keen on
collecting contemporary, abstract pieces by up-and-coming, living artists.
Their art advisor, Yvonne Force, founder of the Art Production Fund, is
constantly introducing Savas and Silke Tsitiridis to new artists and pieces.
“She’s on the pulse of the time in the art world,” Savas says, thus making
her consultancy imperative.
Their current collection consists of modernist names, such as Marilyn
Minter, Jason Musson, Despina Stokou, Leo Gabin, Joseph Hart and Hanna
Liden. Though they’re also frequenters of galleries and viewing exhibitions,
TriBeCa’s
Passionate Duo
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P h o t o g r a p h s N i c o l a s G e r a r d i n
The only accessories art lovers Savas and Silke Tsitiridis
allow in their minimalistic home are pieces of art that bring new air
and light into their busy lives and a new story to their home.

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“I love that
TriBeCa still
has a bit of an
industrial look
and feel...which
remind me of
old European
streets.”
P O W E R C O U P L E | F E A T U R E
Savas Tsitiridis stated. “Our favorites are Derek Eller, Eleven Rivington,
Gavin Brown, Romer Young and Macarone galleries.”
Being minimalists, the one thing they genuinely love is surrounding
themselves with beautiful pieces of art in an architecturally minimalist set-
ting. And the couple’s locale is also fundamental to their roles as avid art
collectors.
“The wall spaces in the TriBeCa lofts offer a great backdrop for big art,
because the ceilings tend to be higher, the walls tend to be bigger; it’s just a
natural craving to surround yourself with big pieces of art,” Silke says.
A FAMILY PASSION
The art showcased on their walls rotates whenever the couple finds a new
piece to collect. Art is the adornment, and when a new canvas is placed on
their walls, it breeds a new air, new light and new culture. Aesthetically and
anecdotally, the walls carry a new relationship and story, and that’s the first
thing the couple looks for when collecting a new piece.
The selection is also dependent on their tastes, certain color combinations,
a powerful stroke and even the dimension of the photo or painting.
“We love pops of color through the art, and we don’t like stuff that’s too
figurative or too explicit,” Savas and Silke agree. Appreciative of abstraction,
it’s a genre of art toward which they typically gravitate.
Thrilled about the Whitney Museum’s move downtown, Silke believes
that it is a nice departure from the traditional “museum mile” setting. The
couple was delighted that a museum of this caliber moved within close prox-
imity to TriBeCa, making it within walking distance.
Savas and Silke Tsitiridis financially contribute to other Manhattan
museums, such as the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan.
Attending those museums is a family affair, as Silke expresses.
“On winter days, we love to take our children there. They offer art classes,
and it’s such a nice way to support the museum, because that’s where our
heart is.”
Having a more hands-on approach to the Art Academy, the couple is on
the benefit committee and involves many of their friends. The Tsitiridises are
more actively involved, because it’s on their “home turf.”
PASSING IT ON
When the cultured couple isn’t collecting art, they’re basking in the lifestyle
that their neighborhood offers.
“I love that TriBeCa still has a bit of an industrial look and feel, with its
beautiful, historic warehouses, factory buildings and cobblestone streets,
which remind me of old European streets,” Silke Tsitiridis states. In such a
large, cosmopolitan city, TriBeCa is a tight-knit community.
The power couple even has their children following suit, as they occasionally
attend the Children’s Museum of the Arts, whenever they have down time.
“Growing up in downtown Manhattan, our kids are naturally very much
exposed to and interested in art and architecture. Our daughter often tells us
that, when she grows up, she wants to be a businesswoman from Monday to
Friday and an artist on weekends,” Savas Tsitiridis says.
Though their collections aren’t limited to wall art, they even partake in
other artistic penchants. Having an affinity for luxury, Savas collects antique
sports cars, preferring Porsches, Ferraris and Mercedeses. Meanwhile, Silke
collects handbags and jewelry. Despite the type of collection, the couple
clearly has a kinship to all things aesthetic and handmade.
Downtown’s power couple gives a new meaning to leisure. From turning
their homes into their own museums to an outpouring of support to the
artistically inclined, Savas and Silke Tsitiridis are benefactors of the visual
arts.

42. MASTER
S T Y L E V A U L T | E D I T O R I A L

43. MOVING
FORWARD
DRESS: Patricia
Bonaldi
SHOES:
Ralph Lauren
EARRINGS:
Barbara Novak
DIAMOND
& SAPPHIRE
FLOWER RING:
Bizzotto
DIAMOND RING:
Barbara Novak
PIECE
G o w n : N a e e m K h a n
C u f f : B u r k i n d y
E a r r i n g s : R o b e r t L e e M o r r i s
R i n g : S t e p h e n D w e c k
S h o e s : M a n o l o B l a h n i k
P h o t o g r a p h s P h i l i p p e R e y n a u d
A r t D i r e c t i o n M a r i n a B a r l a g e
S t y l i s t F r e d d i e L e i b a
H a i r D a v i d C o t t e b l a n c h e
M a k e u p B r i a n D u p r y
V i d e o J a c k i e M a r i e
M o d e l M a y a S a m u e l s o n

44. D r e s s : L i e S a n g B o n g
E a r r i n g s : S t e p h e n D w e c k
R i n g : S t e p h e n D w e c k
C u f f s : B u r k i n d y
S h o e s : M a n o l o B l a h n i k

45. D r e s s : L i e P h i l i p p P l e i n
E a r r i n g s : K a r a R o s s
C u f f : K a r a R o s s
B a g : M a r k C r o s s
S h o e s : M a n o l o B l a h n i k
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46. S k i r t : M a x M a r a
S h i r t : M a x M a r a
S w e a t e r : M a x M a r a
E a r r i n g s : S t e p h e n D w e c k
S h o e s : M a n o l o B l a h n i k
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47. G o w n : N a e e m K h a n
J a c k e t : N a e e m K h a n
E a r r i n g s : R o b e r t L e e M o r r i s
R i n g : S t e p h e n D w e c k
C u f f : B u r k i n d y
S h o e s : M a n o l o B l a h n i k

48. D r e s s : B i b h u M o h a p a t r a
E a r r i n g s : R o b e r t L e e M o r r i s
C u f f : R o b e r t L e e M o r r i s
C l u t c h : K a r a R o s s
S h o e s : M a n o l o B l a h n i k

49. M o d e l : E d e n A m a r e
D r e s s : S a l v a t o r e F e r r a g a m o
S a n d a l s : S c h u l t z
J e w e l r y : M e l i n d a M a r i a
L o c a t i o n : d o w n t o w n M a n h a t t a n

50. G o w n : S o p h i e T h e a l l e t
C l u t c h : J u d i t h L e i b e r
B r a c e l e t s : B u r k i n d y
E a r r i n g s : S t e p h e n D w e c k
S h o e s : M a n o l o B l a h n i k
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51. J u m p s u i t : A n g e l S a n c h e z
C l u t c h : J u d i t h L e i b e r
E a r r i n g s : K a r a R o s s
B r a c e l e t s : B u r k i n d y
S h o e s : M a n o l o B l a h n i k

52. Her Look
P h o t o g r a p h R a q u e l S a l a z a r
M o d e l R e e d C o n g d o n
M a k e U p d n i c o l e
H a i r N o r d i a M c I n t o s h
S t y l e R a c h e l W i r k u s
S w e a t e r : T i b i

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B E A U T Y | S T Y L E V A U L T
D O W N T
F
or the connoisseur of skin care, makeup
and perfume, Cos Bar is paradise. This
cosmetic utopia attracts customers with
its quality makeup selection, but it’s the
customer service that keeps them coming
back. Cos Bar's philosophy has two main tenets: provide
customers with the very best service, and offer the high-
est quality products. It’s a recipe for success.
Downtown’s cosmetic haven found itself a home in
Brookfield Place. Unlike ordinary cosmetic retailers, Cos
Bar’s top priority is exceptional customer satisfaction.
“We represent the customer, not the brand," says
owner and founder, Lily Garfield.
We’ve all endured the harrowing experience of walk-
ing the beauty aisle gauntlet, each brand promising a
flawless face and perfect skin, but shopping for makeup
means shopping for you, not for a brand. All aspects
of life—work, family, exercise, diet—and the joys and
stresses that come along with them, have an impact
on individual skin needs. ”When it comes to product
selection,” Garfield says, “nobody can say that one brand
is better than the other. It’s a matter of what fits your
needs, what exactly you’re looking for.”
Home to many luxury brands of skin care and cos-
metics for women and men, Cos Bar’s arrival to Brook-
field makes this the fourteenth location of what started as
a single store in Aspen 25 years ago, and it’s the very first
in New York. Now, the TriBeCa film junkie, the SoHo
fashionista and the Chelsea mom can meet all their
beauty needs at one
convenient locale.
Customer service takes another step forward with Cos
Bar’s delivery service for busy patrons on the go. Cos Bar
is refreshingly going against the usual New York grain, by
bringing the small-town, “mom and pop” feel to a place
where big business thrives.
“We want Cos Bar to be like the bar in the sitcom
Cheers, where you can hang out, try different colors,
try a new look. If you’re feeling like you’re having a bad
weekend, or you broke up with your boyfriend, come in
and hang out,” Garfield says.
When it comes to product selection, prospects must
meet three criteria: longevity, quality and integrity. Cos
Bar is home to many trusted and popular luxury brands
such as Laura Mercier, AMOREPACIFIC, La Prairie
and Trish
McEvoy. Located at 200 Vesey Street, this new down-
town delight is your one-stop cosmetics shop.
Luxury Cosmetic Shop
Nestles Into Its First
New York Location
B y Y a s m i n e R i m a w i
LORAC
COSMETICS
Pro Matte
Eyeshadow Palette
$28.00
MAKE UP FOR EVER
Smoky Extravagant
Mascara
$24.00
BOBBI BROWN
Long-Wear Brow Pencil
$42.00
LAURA MERCIER
Silk Creme Oil Free
Photo Edition Foundation
$48.00
SMITH & CULT
Nail Polish
in “Dark Like Me”
$18.00
ESTÉE LAUDER
Pure Envy Color Matte
Lipstick in “Commanding”
$30.00
CLINIQUE
Stay Matte
Sheer Pressed Powder
$24.00
ESTÉE LAUDER
Matte Perfecting Primer
$36.00

54. S T Y L E V A U L T | M U S T H A V E
Man,
Watch Out for Fall’s
Must-Have Watches
B y H a y l i e B o r n , K r i s s y L e w i s
& J a c k i e H a r t
B
efore the digital age, the
wristwatch served a critical,
functional purpose. However, as
access to time has broadened to include
digital devices all around us, the value
and relevance of watches has moved past the basic
functions of telling time. Luxury timepieces have
become an expression of art, detail, status, personality
and history. This fall, spice up your wardrobe with
the must-have accessory of season by choosing
something other than your typical wristwatch.
Showcase a collector’s item by purchasing a limited
edition, one-of-a-kind watch. Reach outside the
norm, and go for a timepiece that is truly a work of
art with an abstract design. Leather band watches
are always a popular and versatile choice, especially
for fall. Keep it practical, yet simple and stylish, with
the active wear watch. It is perfect for all those fall
activities. Tired of the same old gold or stainless steel
watch? Replace it with an inimitable titanium or
platinum timepiece for the season. Transform your
fall wardrobe by accessorizing with these unique finds.
There are options for every man.
Oh Man
Kerbedanz,QuintumWatch

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Precious Metals
For many years, luxury watches were crafted
from solid gold. It was the go-to metal for
many watch manufacturers. Nowadays, many
new and interesting materials have taken the
watchmaking world by storm. While gold is
still a popular choice, titanium, steel, platinum
and ceramic appear in many collections this
year, and more and more they are being
designed for scratch-resistance, like the gold
watch pictured here.
Hublot, Big Bang Unico Full Magic Gold
Watch
Collectables
For an option that makes your watch distinctive among
the many luxury watches worn, go for a limited edition
timepiece. Only a small number of these collectable watches
are produced and being sold. Not only will you be wearing
a nearly matchless timepiece, your investment will grow in
value over time.
Breitling for Bentley, Bentley B04 GMT Watch
Abstract
Ideas and emotions can be expressed
in a number of ways. Incorporating
elements within the watch creates a
picture with a deep, hidden meaning.
This transforms your average
timepiece into a true piece of art.
Raymond Weil, Nabucco Cello Watch
Leather BandsDue to the comfort and variety of styles,
leather band watches are a popular choice.
The array of designs creates options that
appeal to anyone. Leather straps are made
using many different techniques, ensuring
the perfect fit and design. Roger Dubuis,
Hommage Watch
Active wear
An active lifestyle demands a watch that
can withstand the wear and tear of any
endeavor, without sacrificing style. This
watch has a casual, everyday look, while
providing the functionality you need
for any activity. Graham Silverstone, RS
Racing Watch

56. His Look
P h o t o g r a p h N i c o l a s G e r a r d i n
P r o d u c e r J a s e m i n Z a c h a r k o
M o d e l J C S c h u s t e r
M a k e U p d n i c o l e
H a i r N o r d i a M c I n t o s h
S t y l e R a c h e l W i r k u s
S h i r t : T h e o r y
T i e : T h e o r y
J a c k e t : T h e o r y
P a n t s : T h e o r y
B a g : M i c h a e l K o r s
S T Y L E V A U L T | G R O O M I N G

57. Guys’ Guide to
Man Buns
S
ometimes the routine becomes pretty mundane,
so naturally, we shed our routine and
experiment with something new. Every now
and then, we walk a different way home, or
shop for new wardrobe staples. And, as the
seasons change, we might do something different with our
‘do. When it comes to hair, the most important thing,
regardless of color, cut, style or length, is to work it. The
norm used to be that our hairstyle should be in keeping with
our profession. Now it’s no surprise to see unlikely pairings.
By scaling away from the norm, we alter our look in
paradoxical ways. This fall, the forecast foretells a look that’s
sure to turn heads. While the leaves shift to autumnal hues,
we’re acquainting Mr. FiDi with the man bun.
Hair that begins tousled and unruly undergoes a journey
from root to tip. With a little bit of effort and the assistance
of a bit of pomade, gel, wax and/or spray, you can sculpt a
beautifully groomed and tied topknot.
This fall, the man bun doesn’t just complement your
look; it’s the staple. With your hair in place and rocking a
tailored John Varvatos suit, you’re reinventing the classic Wall
Street look with each elegant step.
V76 BY VAUGHN
Molding Paste
$26.00
ORIBE
Rough Luxury
Molding Wax
$36.00
MENSCIENCE
Hair Styling Pomade
$24.00
KÉRASTASE
Pâte Capital Force
$33.00
MANEUVERING
THE MAN BUN
STEP 1 Begin with hair that hasn’t been shampooed in
a day or two—the longer you don’t clean it, the more
texture your natural oils will provide.
STEP 2 Using your product of choice, lather it into
both palms, then work it into the ends of your hair. The
product will keep any fly-away hair and frizz from
popping out of the bun. Use the remainder of the
product on your hands to tousle in the roots for added
texture.
STEP 3 Brush the roots and pull your hair in a
ponytail-like fashion, then begin to tie the hair.
STEP 4 The bun can vary—you can tie as normal and
pull the hair through the tie half way, or tie it into a
complete ponytail, then use a secondary fastener to tie
the hair in a twisted, cinnamon-bun-like shape. The
latter works better for men with longer locks.
STEP 5 Step out and model your work!
MISTER
POMPADOUR
Texture Powder
$17.50
JACK BLACK
Gel Pomade
$22.00
KIEHL’S
Silk Groom Serum
$18.00
AVEDA MEN
Pure-formance
Grooming Clay
$24.00
B y Y a s m i n e R i m a w i

58. New BeautyP h o t o g r a p h N i c o l a s G e r a r d i n
H
ave J-Lo and Kim Kardashian made a shapely,
voluminous buttock mainstream? While celebrity
culture may flaunt fuller, shapelier derrieres, the
statistics are in: According to the American Society
of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, buttock augmentation
procedures increased by 58 percent from 2012 to 2013, and increased
by 55 percent from 2013 to 2014. While this procedure had the highest
rate of increase,
buttock enhancement accounts for only 1 percent of all cosmetic pro-
cedures, and there were approximately 20 times more breast augmenta-
tions performed than buttock augmentations in 2014. Nevertheless, the
trend is real.
If you’ve been thinking about a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL), make sure
you schedule a consultation with a plastic surgeon who is certified by
the American Society of Plastic Surgery, and who has experience and
likes doing the procedure. He or she must be able to look at your anato-
my and understand how to develop an individualized surgical approach
that will meet your expectations. In creating a beautiful buttock, there is
no one ideal “look.” Individuals from different cultures, ethnicities and
age may have very different ideas of what’s ideal. Look at before and af-
ter photos, or download some photos of individuals who have what you
think is appealing when discussing your goals. In this case, one size does
not fit all. Not only are there doctors masquerading as plastic surgeons
performing BBLs, but there is also a black market of individuals illegally
injecting dangerous materials in order to enlarge buttocks. These can
ultimately lead to disfigurement or death.
The Brazilian Butt Lift in 2015 focuses on shaping, sculpting and
lifting the buttock, not just enhancing it.There are two basic options: fat
grafting and and buttock implants.
Fat grafting is much preferred, giving a softer, more natural look,
as well as enabling the surgeon to more precisely shape your buttock.
Liposuction is performed to remove fat where it is not wanted, usually
the abdomen, flanks and back. The fat is then processed and injected to
shape and enhance the buttock. If you don’t have enough fat to spare,
you may be sent home with instructions to gain 10 to 20 pounds and
come back in two or three months—a piece of cake for some and a tall
order for others. If that doesn’t work, then your other option is a but-
tock implant. There are, however, more complications associated with
a buttock implant than with fat grafting. In some patients, just con-
touring the surrounding areas can improve buttock shape and give the
illusion of a fuller buttock.
The BBL is typically performed under general anesthesia in a certi-
fied outpatient facility. Approximately 50 to 80 percent of the fat can
survive. Pressure kills fat cells, so no sitting on your new buttock for 8
weeks—yes, bathroom is okay.
After the first two weeks, you can sit on a pillow that is placed un-
der the back of your thighs (hamstrings) so you’re not sitting directly
on the area of grafted fat. You’ll wear a compression garment for four
to six weeks that facilitates resolution of swelling in the areas where
liposuction was performed, but does not compress the grafted fat.
It will take at least several months until you can appreciate the final
result.
Brazilian Butt Lift–Much
More Than its Moniker
B y D r . M i c h a e l B r u c k
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P R O C E D U R E S | S T Y L E V A U L T
A
fter enjoying summer sunshine
and sports, it is now time to
rejuvenate and refresh our skin,
preparing for the social whirl
and business activity of fall and
winter. Even with sunscreen, solar damage may
still affect the skin, resulting in unwanted dark
spots, wrinkling and drying. If sufficient damage
has occurred, scaling spots, called actinic
keratosis, may develop into skin cancer. While
there is no substitute for a consultation with a
dermatologist, simple home remedies can be very
helpful in reversing some of the damage. Two
daily applications with quality vitamin C
preparation in a moisturizing vehicle, combined
with nightly application using a mild retinol or
alpha hydroxy acid preparation, may be very
helpful.
Applying a moisturizing, but not greasy,
sunscreen every morning year-round will help
keep your skin youthful, smooth and pleasant to
the touch. Good hygiene using a mild,
moisturizing soap or facial cleanser is essential to
your daily routine. Make-up should be
non-irritating and not block skin pores. Wearing
sunglasses with good UVA, UVB and infrared
filters is essential to preserving your eye health,
and the lenses should be large enough to protect
your eyelids and the skin around your eyes. Of
course, since your skin reflects your health, good
eating habits and exercise are very important.
While these steps are useful, a dermatologist
can prescribe more effective agents than
over-the-counter preparations. If you have
noticed any change in a pre-existing mole, seen
new ones develop or have a skin sore that does
not heal in a week, a dermatologic consultation
is essential. Additionally, your dermatologist can
perform many procedures utilizing
microdermabrasion, lasers, intense pulsed light
and photodynamic therapy. These modalities,
possibly combined with botox and fillers, can
make a big difference in skin rejuvenation, not
only on the décolleté and face, but also on the
neck, hands and arms. Now, get ready to look
great for a fabulous fall, and wow your colleagues
at work.
Rejuvinate Your
Summer Skin
B y D r . A l b e r t L e f k o v i t s

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F
or many New York families, fall kicks off the admissions season
for independent schools across the city. With so many great
schools to explore, application deadlines to manage and cam-
pus visits to schedule, it can often be an anxiety-filled time for
families. Paige Murphy, Head of Marketing, Admissions and
Communications at Léman Manhattan Preparatory School, a PreK-12th grade
independent school in the Financial District, offers parents the following tips
for staying sane while selecting the right school for your child.
1. DO YOUR HOMEWORK
Take advantage of the many resources in the city to learn about private schools
and the admissions process, such as The Parents League of New York
(www.parentsleague.org), a nonprofit membership organization for families
and schools.
2. ASK QUESTIONS
When you visit schools, look—and ask—for specific examples of how the
school delivers on its mission and values in the classroom and beyond.
3. APPLY EARLY
Understand the admissions requirements and timeframes for your preferred
schools. A number of schools are now offering an early admissions process, and
you don’t want to miss key deadlines.
4. KEEP IT SIMPLE
For younger children, the school visit is typically a play date. You really can’t
prepare your child for it. You want your child to feel comfortable in the school
and to have a positive experience, so we recommend keeping it simple and
telling the child that he or she is just going to meet some new friends.
5. LISTEN
Many parents stress about their interview at the school. It should be a
conversation and an opportunity for you to get to know the school just as
much as the admissions team is trying to learn more about your family. You
can often learn a lot about the school by the questions asked in the interview,
so listen carefully.
Navigating the Private
School Admission Process
B y P a i g e M u r p h y
P h o t o g r a p h R a q u e l S a l a a z a r
L ÉM A N | L I T T L E A P P L E