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TaylorRichards &Conger
SPRING 2010
Triumph T-Bird:
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The Fairy-taleIsle of Korcula
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Anatomy of a Well-Made SuitThe wearing is easy, but the making of an elegant suit is meticulous work. 28MAN OF STYLE
Michael TribbleAs vice chairman of an architecture and strategic visioning fi rm, Michael Tribble likes the way TRC looks—and how we make him look. 30WOMAN OF STYLE
Kristin DarnellDesign afi cionado Kristin Darnell approaches shopping at TRC as an investment. 32
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Sean ConneryThe man who made Bond famous is proof that clothes do make the man, and that urbanity can be acquired. 34
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Seduction on WheelsThe Maserati GranTurismo delivers it all: Pininfarina looks, performance, comfort and the throatiest engine on the road. ~-~38~-~
Dalmatian HolidayOn Korcula, legendary birthplace of Marco Polo, the Lesic Dimitri Palace offers thoroughly modern comfort in a fairy-tale setting. ~-~42~-~
On Cloud NineStyles as light and fresh as a cool breeze are presented in a fl attering neutral palette. ~-~48~-~
T-Bird RisingA British-built motorcycle with American styling, the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird is an instant classic in the cruiser category. ~-~62~-~
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The Sporting LifeNick Faldo’s championship golf course is just one of the pleasures at Lough Erne, a new world-class resort in Northern Ireland. 66Room KeyPart private club and part hotel, the Saint James Paris is unlike any other lodging in the City of Light. 74
MaltRedbreast is a delicious ex-ample of the “pure pot still” style—and proof that the best Irish whiskey is among the best whiskey anywhere. 76Finishing TouchDos and don’ts for the well-dressed man 80
Cover—On him: Canali suit, Ermenegildo Zegna dress shirt, Kiton necktie. On her: Anne Claire dress, Aireheart multi-chain neck-lace. Photograph by Daniel Springston.
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Invitation to StyleSpringtime at TRC 10
The TRC GuideLook ravishing in Rivamonti and Gunex … Summertime wines from Eric Solomon … Italian shoes for your unique feet … Men’s pants with panache … The lowdown on dry cleaning … and more! 13
Essentials for MenSpring and summer basics with something extra 18
Essentials for WomenSmart new accessories of the season 24
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“ I T ’ S … A L I V E ! ! ! ” — Mel Brooks’ leading man in Young Frankenstein
You can just feel it when you enter the shop: the hopeful sense that the storm has passed and a new day is brewing. And you can almost smell the new colors of spring. Pops of purple and red brighten the racks while fresh shades of blue beckon you to take a closer look. Dark clouds may still be visible on the horizon; the ques-tion is, are they advancing … or receding? Yes, you could say we’re excited about the future, and we’re also optimistic that we’re wiser for lessons recently learned. We invite you to join us in celebrating the arrival of a new season.
In this issue you’ll discover Lough Erne Golf Resort in Northern Ire-land, home to the magnifi cent Nick Faldo golf course on which players eventually learn that “strategy over might” is the key to winning. After reading our piece about Sir Sean Connery, you may agree with the late fi lm critic Pauline Kael’s view that he is indeed “the man every woman wants to meet, and every man wants to be.” Or get your speed fi x by reading about Triumph’s instant classic cruiser, the 2010 Thunderbird, or Maserati’s GranTurismo S, a high-spirited two-door coupé designed to achieve a top speed of 183 mph. In “Dalmatian Holiday” you’ll learn about the luxuriously relaxing island of Korcula, the embodiment of a fairy-tale Europe you’ve only dreamed exists. “On Cloud Nine” offers you the latest styles for the season as worn by our two gorgeous models, and this spring’s must-haves are presented in “Beyond Basics” and “What a Girl Wants.”
So come on in soon, and see what all the talk is about. We promise not to strap you down and run bolts of electricity through you. We think life is returning on its own quite nicely, thank you!
GLEN TAYLOR RICHARD PATTISON LYN CONGER
S n e a k P E E K S
Accessories in focus
see page 24
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Editor & Publisher MARK DOWDEN
Creative Director AMY A . DOWDEN
Art Director STEPHEN M. V ITARBO
Contributing Editors JENNIFER CENICOLA, LEE LUSARDI CONNOR, JUL IA C . IRELAND, T IMOTHY KELLEY, MARIA L ISSANDRELLO, EVERETT POTTER, PAUL ROGERS
Contributing Photographer DANIEL SPRINGSTON
Art Associate LAURA CARAMAGNA
Art Assistant PATRICE HORVATH
Corporate Editorial DirectorRITA GUARNA
Publishing staff
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Chairman CARROLL V. DOWDEN
President MARK DOWDEN
Executive Vice President DEBORAH JONES BARROW
Vice Presidents AMY A . DOWDEN, N IGEL EDELSHAIN, R ITA GUARNA, SHANNON STEITZ
Circulation Director LAUREN MENA
TAY L O R R I C H A R D S & C O N G E R magazine is published twice a year by Wainscot Media, 110 Summit Avenue, Montvale, NJ 07645, in association with TRC. Copyright © 2010 by Wainscot Media, LLC. All rights reserved.
Edi tor ia l Contr ibut ions : Write to Editor, TRC, 110 Summit Avenue, Montvale, NJ 07645; telephone 201.782.5730; email [email protected]. The magazine is not responsible for the return or loss of unsolicited submissions.
Subscr ip t ion Serv ices : To change an address or request a subscription, write to Subscriptions, TRC Circulation Department, PO Box 1788, Land O Lakes, FL 34639; telephone 813-996-6579;email [email protected]
Adver t is ing Inqui r ies : Contact Shae Marcus at 856.797.2227 or [email protected].
The crew of Taylor Richards & Conger and TRC W: Lyn Conger,
Doug Gravely, Leigh Redlus, Dick Pattison, Glen Taylor, Chris
Estridge, Scott Morgan and Kelly Stahl. Not pictured: Jeannie
Demarco, Diana Ellis, Watt Long and Will Martin
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TaylorRichards &Conger
Spring fling
see page 53
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With you every step of the way.
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From “Will you marry me?” to “I can’t believe it’s been ten years,”
find the perfect jewelry for every occasion at Donald Haack Diamonds & Fine Gems.
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{ the TRC guide } Brunello
❤ s WomenHigh in the Umbrian hills, Brunello Cucinelli has carefully restored the medieval town of Solomeo—and revitalized the area with his hugely successful fine clothing business. Along with his signature Brunello Cucinelli line, best known for its exquisite cashmere, the company creates two brands specifically for women. One is Rivamonti, shown at right, women’s knitwear prized for its elegant, feminine drap-ing. Then there’s Gunex, with its clean-lined and luxurious skirts, dresses and trousers in appealing neutral shades of stone gray, navy, mushroom and ecru. Try them and find out why both lines are so popular with our TRC W clientele.
Samuelsohn’s Secret to Great SuitingWhen it comes to suits, a key to quality construction is
a canvas layer sewn between the wool and the lining. It’s a step on which luxury suit makers like Samuelsohn refuse to compromise, despite the fact that it’s easier—and cheaper—to fuse a suit’s wool directly to the lining with adhesive. This hidden canvas layer is what makes a Samuelsohn suit drape as if it were custom-made and keep its tailored shape for years. Of course, Samuelsohn menswear is about more than quality construction. The company’s buyers scour the globe to fi nd the best fabrics, from the specialty tweeds of Scotland to the luxu-
rious silks of Spain’s fi nest mills. It’s no surprise the company will only sell its designs through high-end
retailers, like Taylor Richards & Conger, who know measuring is one of the most important steps of the suit-buying process. After all, a
luxury suit only feels like a luxury if it fi ts perfectly.
A View to a ThrillLike the characters in the classic E.M. Forster novel, experienced travelers know that a hotel room’s view can set the tone for an entire trip. A Room with a View is a luxurious picture book—a compendium of Condé Nast Traveler’s signa-ture fi nal pages—that showcases the best vistas from the best hotel rooms
around the world. Relax-ing in your favorite chair at home, you can, with this tome, gaze at the Taj Mahal in the distant mist, the brilliantly colored onion domes of St. Basil’s in Moscow or a sailboat scud-ding in the blue and green
waters off Miami—and much more. For more
details, visit the book’s publisher at www.assouline.com.
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The D. Exterior AngleFor years, D. Exterior manufactured all of Jean Paul
Gaultier’s designs in its immaculate Italian factories. In
recent years the small Italian company (boasting about 40
employees, whom it calls “collaborators”) has begun to
produce its own private label.
This is good news for fans
of finely tailored women’s
clothing with a touch of
whimsy. From planning and
design through the produc-
tion process, the company
prides itself on its ex-
acting standards.
That severity
doesn’t transfer
to the collection,
however. The line
features eminently
wearable wardrobe
staples fitted with
soft feminine de-
tails, from dainty
eyelets to re-
fined ruffles and
bows. Intrigued?
Stop by TRC W
and judge D.
Exterior for
yourself.
Incotex, maker of luxurious men’s trousers, is an Italy-based line that’s
focused squarely on the American market. “To start, the customer in
the U.S. has a different body than the one in Europe or Asia—generally
bigger and taller. We had to completely change the trouser pattern to
make it comfortable for our U.S. customer,” says Emilio Paschetto,
director of sales for North America for Incotex parent company Slowear.
“Even the fabrics we use are different—softer and lighter.” Those fabrics
include pin corduroys, exclusive lightweight wools and ice gabardine.
For all their focus on materials and fi t, Incotex pants don’t neglect style.
“We try to be brave and not be boring with cotton, so we offer fancy colors
like pink, light green, French blue, violet and burgundy,” Paschetto says. “
Often it’s the brightest colors that sell the best, because this is what our
customers want—they already have lots of our trousers in stone and khaki.”
And who’s buying these light, bright and super-comfortable pants? “Our
starting client is maybe around 28, moving up in the world,” says Paschetto.
“Or our customer could be 65, with a healthy life, very active. All our customers
tend to be cultured and well-traveled.” Whatever the age, Paschetto maintains,
“once he’s buying us, he doesn’t go back to other lines.” Try the spring line for
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THE A-to-Z LISTTRC and TRC W feature more than 75 designer brands under one roof. See if you don’t fi nd your favorites in the list below. Then stop by the store for a shopping experience you’ll love.
Taylor Richards & Conger
Allegri
Angelo Nardelli
Boglioli
Brunello Cucinelli
Canali
Culturata
Diesel
Earnest Sewn
Ermenegildo Zegna
Eye Bobs
Ferragamo
Gimo’s
Hiltl
Hobbs & Kent
Ike Behar
Incotex
JB Hill Boots
John Varvatos
Kiton
Luciano Barbera
Martin Dingman
Mason’s
Massimo Bizzocchi
Nicky
Ovadafut
Pantherella
Raffaele Caruso
Robert Talbott
Santoni
Trussini
Zanella
Z Zegna
TRC W
Armani Jeans
Audrey Talbott
Brunello Cucinelli
Calvaresi
Christopher Blue
D. Exterior
Fallero Sarti
Gemma Redux
Giò Guerreri
Gorjana
Gunex
Incotex
JB Hill Boots
Jalda
Luciano Barbera
Majestic
Melys
Orciani
Peserico
Rivamonti
Vivo Imports
Walter Voulaz
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TRC EVENTS: Reaching OutAt TRC, we believe it’s important to give back to the community. During November, we offered our customers discounts on new clothing in exchange for “gently worn” clothing to be donated to the Harvest Center in Charlotte to help homeless men get back into the job market. Thanks to everyone who gave so generously. In December, we were thrilled to host a book-signing for three-time Super Bowl and NASCAR champion Joe Gibbs’ Game Plan for Life: Your Personal Playbook for Success, an “average Joe’s” guide to what the Bible has to say about the 11 most important topics for men.
Rivamonti
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LET’S KEEP IT CLEANANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT CLEANING FINE CLOTHING
What should I do if I spill food on a leather jacket and it stains?
Rinse the stain right away with water and let it air-dry. If the stain is still
visible, take the jacket to a dry cleaner that specializes in leather.
Will perspiration harm my wool suit if I allow it to dry out?
Yes, the chloride salts in sweat will weaken the fabric and shorten the
life of the suit. The best solution is, well, to try to keep the suit dry. And
when you can’t do that, have the suit cleaned shortly after wearing it.
What’s the best way to avoid moth damage?
Moths are attracted by food and beverage residue on clothes. Regular
cleaning will minimize the risk. In any event, be sure to dry-clean
clothes before storing them for the season.
TRC recommends Carriage Fine Dry Cleaning, with eight
locations in Charlotte; see www.carriagecleaners.net.
Solomon’s ChoiceEuropean Cellars, the company owned by world-renowned wine expert Eric
Solomon, is headquartered right here in Charlotte, and the wines it imports
are available from the area’s best wine merchants. For the upcom-ing warmer months, Solomon recommends these selections:
UNDER $15: Mas Donis Rosat. A rosé wine from Celler Capçanes, it is characterized by aromatic, vibrant fl avors of strawberry and raspberry. This is a complex, full-bodied rosé—ripe and fresh with a long, fruity fi nish. Ideal for aperitifs and light summer fare.
$30 TO $50: Saint Jean du Barroux L’Oligocene. This is a compelling blend of Grenache with Syrah, Cinsault and Carignan. A savory and ripe wine with rich black fruit fl avors and spice, it is an ideal match for foods off the grill.
SPLURGE: Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes. Combine the extraordinary old vines (up to 100 years old) from four vineyard parcels with the deft hands of winemaker Christophe Sabon, and the result is a wine of immense power and remark-able balance.
{ the TRC guide }
Fine Easy PiecesWinifred Grace jewelry designs are meant to be
keepers. “I stay on top of trends, but I want my pieces to be timeless,” says the young
designer, whose work has been featured in many national magazines. “And every
season I keep one or two elements from the previous collection, so my line evolves. People tell me they
collect my jewelry because they can always wear pieces from dif-ferent seasons together.”
Grace plays with textures and materials with the zeal of the young beachcomber she once was.
Asymmetrical Swarovski crystals are paired with refi ned chains, oxidized
sterling silver fi nds a complement in raw brass and so on. The bracelet shown
at left is an example of the artist’s penchant for using pattern and repetition. “I’ve found
that lots of layering creates a bold look while maintaining fl exibility and comfort,” she notes.
The jewelry’s versatility is a virtue as well. “You can wear one of my necklaces with a pair of distressed
blue jeans and a cotton tank top, or with a crisp shirt and pencil skirt,” Grace says. “I think the customer appreciates that.” Check
out Winifred Grace designs at www.winifredgrace.com and at TRC W.
the SCOTT BARBER touchA job worth doing is worth doing well: That’s an approach Scott Barber takes to heart when designing men’s clothing. Made with the choicest materials in the world, original color combina-
tions and skills handed down for generations, Scott Barber apparel is both fresh and timeless.
Each pattern—like the beige-brown windowpane on the cotton
Bermuda shorts pictured—is Barber’s own design, created in warm, masculine colors.
The company uses the best cotton for every piece in the spring collection, to give you the most comfort-
able sportswear you’ll ever wear.
Barber labors over shades and needle-work with a painstak-ing attention to detail until each gar-ment lives up to the company’s goal of creating a confi dent, comfortable, and enduring style.
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{ essentials for men }
Must-have items get an
upgrade to fi rst class
A defi ning detail:
the bridle leather
belt in brown with
contrast stitching
by Martin Dingman
To smell swell,
try John Varvatos
Artisan, a clean
and slightly tropi-
cal scent, or John
Varvatos Vintage, a
spicy scent with a
hint of smoke.
Clothes destined to be a guy’s go-to favorites: cotton
sportshirts by Gant and reversible
cotton shorts by
Tailor Vintage
Beyond basic
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c o l l e c t i o n
A FITTING EXPERIENCE
SPRING2010
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{ essentials for men } Choose your shoes:
The Parigi, a blue
suede driver by
Ferragamo, rests atop
the Hampton, Martin
Dingman’s deck shoe
with white stitching
and soles.
Grab and go: Be ready for
anything with a John
Varvatos calfskin bag
with contrasting trim.
Keep your
cash handy
with M-Clip
money clips.
Top, rhodium
with black alligator;
bottom, rhodium with
natural green abalone.
Color yourself cool with enzyme-washed cotton-
and-silk knit shirts by Zanone and blue-and-white
cotton seersucker shorts by Scott Barber.
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Audi of Charlotte
MISSION STATEMENT
At Audi of Charlotte, client satisfaction is the top priority
of every employee, the purpose of every job, and the foundation
of our business. Respect is at the heart of everything we do.
Respect for one another and for our clients is the starting point
from which all communications originate. Teamwork is essential to our success. We will conduct
business legally, ethically and morally. By placing customers’
interests at the forefront of our actions and by living these values
everyday, we also expect to conduct business profi tably. Each
team member at Audi of Charlotte will be evaluated and rewarded
on the basis of our ability to provide unparalleled customer
service on a daily basis.
T h e p r e m i e r A u d i d e a l e r s h i p o f t h e C a r o l i n a s
9300 E. Independence Blvd. | Matthews, NC 28105
704.535.8800 | 866.353.3100 toll free | www.audiofcharlotte.com
Audi of Charlotte
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{ essentials for men }
Top knots: Barbara Blank
slim neckties—just 2¾ inches
wide—with contrasting patterned tails
It’s a plaid,
plaid world in
these assorted
cotton shirts by
Lorenzini,
Sartoria
Partenopea
and Brunello
Cucinelli.
Can’t fi nd your perfect shirt? Design your own
from the TRC Made to Measure swatch books,
with prices starting slightly north of $100.
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These ballpoint pens from
Sutton are individually
crafted and hand-polished
in a process that requires
25 separate steps.
Top, the “Carrot” model;
at left, the “Rain Forest”
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{ essentials for women }
This season’s on-trend accessory is a classic with a twist—such as a touch of cool metallic or a splash of purple
You’ll stand out in a light
gray canvas bootie
espadrille by Castañer.
Look sharp in ”Adult Supervision”
reading glasses by Eyebobs, available
in magnifi cations from 1.25 to 2.75.
Make sweet
memories with
an antique locket
necklace by Aireheart
with pavé clasp.
Tie one on with a
multi-stripe linen scarf
by Amina Rubinacci.
What a girl wants
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What a waist!
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by Orciani.
Maurice Lacroix’s unique Squelette timepiece features a
43mm stainless steel casing and an innovative skeleton
dial that reveals the best in Swiss watchmaking; $10,000.
This rope bracelet with gold and silver bars by
Gillian Julius is both bold and lightweight.
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Play day: cotton
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Rubinacci, Goldsign
skinny jean, buff
suede equestrian
belt by Gunex, silk
scarf by Hartford
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Hand-tailored details are the hallmarks of a fi ne jacket—and the keys to superior fi t and durability
{ elements of style }
Anatomy of a WELL-MADE SUIT
Hand-stitched
sleeve lining
Hand stitching assures
that the shoulder and
sleeve fit comfortably
and move with ease.
A well-made jacket
uses hand stitching at
all points of friction,
as the hand stitch is
more pliable than the
machine chain stitch.
Undercollar
A hand-stitched
felt undercollar
with turned tipping
is a centuries-old
tailoring tradition.
Peninsula interior pockets
Internal pockets are framed
with the external fabric to
reinforce the pocket and
secure the treasures kept
therein close to your heart
and chest.
Full canvas construction
A well-tailored jacket is “fully
canvassed” rather than fused:
Between the outer fabric and
the lining is a free-floating,
hand-stitched canvas chest
piece that gives the jacket its
superior drape.
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I was introduced to Taylor Richards & Conger at its pre-
vious location, but when it relocated almost fi ve years ago
to Phillips Place, my visits became much more frequent.
My company is responsible for the architectural vision and
design of the shopping center, and it’s one of my favorite
projects to go back and visit.
The thing I like most about the store is the arrangement
of the interior; clothing is well presented and easy to fi nd.
The staff is always ready to help but is never pushy. There’s a
relaxed atmosphere and I feel comfortable shopping at my own
pace. I usually wear a coat and tie to work, and I can always fi nd
the best brands and styles at TRC.
I also shop at TRC for formalwear for black-
tie fundraisers, particularly those for The
Council for Children’s Rights. Not
only does TRC have the fi nest
clothing for these events,
but Richard, Lyn and the
other staff members also
stand behind the Council.
Last fall, the store hosted
an event and donated a
portion of the proceeds.
I admire TRC for its
business success and
the way it gives back to
the community.
Michael Tribble Vice Chairman, LS3P Associates
{ man of style }
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Mike wears a made-to-
measure gray windowpane
jacket in silk and cashmere
by Ermenegildo Zegna.
His made-to-measure cobalt
blue dress shirt with
contrasting white collar is
by Hamilton Shirts.
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{ woman of style }
When it comes to clothing, shopping is a family affair. TRC and TRC W are the fi rst
stop for my husband, Stuart, and me. The shops are adjacent and there’s a box of toys
to occupy kids, so our 3-year-old son, Walker, comes too. I usually work with Kelly, while
Stuart’s favorite sales associate is Doug. But it’s not uncommon to hear Stuart calling from
the dressing room, “Kristin, do you like this on me?”
The change in the economy has made me think differently about shopping. I only
buy clothing of high quality because I know it will last me a long time—it’s like making
an investment. Stuart mainly wears Armani, Hiltl and Incotex, but my closet is much
more diverse. Peserico is my favorite TRC W brand, because the blouses and skirts can
easily take me from casual day wear to a nice evening outfi t. Christopher Blue cords,
Inhabit sweaters and Orciani handbags are some of my other favorite TRC W pieces.
I have a degree in design, so I know what I’m talking about when I say the interior
of TRC is beautiful. The clothing displays are visually appealing, and good background
music makes you feel comfortable. As business owners, we especially like the idea of sup-
porting local businesses. At TRC and TRC W, “buying local” is an absolute pleasure.
Kristin Darnell Co-owner, Darnell & Co.
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Kristin wears a lavender
cashmere-and-silk
sleeveless top by
Brunello Cucinelli and
trousers in a wool-and-
silk blend by Gunex.
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Sean Connery on the set of the
1964 fi lm Woman of Straw, in
which he co-starred with Gina
Lollobrigida. In the fi lm, which
came out just after he made it
big as Bond, Connery plotted
to murder his wealthy uncle.
A rare villainous role for him,
it helped cement his sophisti-
cated, sexy image.
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Ask the women in your life about Sean Connery, and odds are
they’ll confirm that they find him irresistible. The man who
uttered the unforgettable line, “The name is Bond … James
Bond” (in 1962’s Dr. No) was voted Sexiest Man of the Century
by People magazine in 1999. Recently, at age 79, the actor
scored 90 percent in “Woman Magnetism” in an online poll.
What’s Sean Connery’s secret? At least to some degree,
he is proof that clothes do make the man, and that urbanity
can be acquired. A foul-mouthed ex-milkman and Mr. Universe
finalist from Edinburgh, Connery was an unlikely choice for
the role of Bond. Producer
Harry Saltzman claimed he
chose Connery for the role
after watching him walk
down the street. But not
only did Ian Fleming him-
self have doubts—he called
Connery a “Glaswegian
truck driver”—so did Dr.
No director Terence Young,
who schooled Connery in
the ways of the well-bred.
Young reputedly made Con-
nery wear a suit around the
clock—even to bed—to get
used to the feel.
And get used to it he
did. Connery exuded style
whether sipping a martini
or facing imminent death
by laser beam. He looks
utterly at ease in the sleek
gray suit (narrow notched
lapels, angled slit pock-
ets) he wore in Dr. No, the
seven-stripe glen plaid he
donned in From Russia with Love, the three-piece (complete
with lapelled waistcoat) made famous in Goldfinger. So com-
fortable has he become with fashion that this spring, for the
eighth year in a row, he hosts the Dressed to Kilt New York
fashion show, created to highlight Scottish designers. And
Louis Vuitton chose him as a style icon for the brand’s ongoing
Core Values campaign.
In the end, it’s not just what Connery wears, but the way
he wears it that makes him the emblem of innate cool. Here is
a man with presence. From his 007 days to The Hunt for Red
October, in roles ranging
from Indiana Jones’ father
to a reclusive professor (in
Finding Forrester), he strikes
the perfect balance of sua-
vity and swagger, charm and
confidence. His shoulders
stay squared, his arms are
held slightly away from his
body, his stance is relaxed.
And as Bond, he exempli-
fies the “dark triad” of traits
study-proven to get the girl:
narcissism, a penchant for
thrill-seeking and an easy
comfort with deceit.
Assuming that in real
life, Connery—Sir Sean since
2000—is no more egotistical
or deceitful than your aver-
age bloke, how then can we
sum up his enduring appeal?
Venerable film critic Pauline
Kael seems to have nailed it:
“Women want to meet him,
and men want to be him.”
SEAN CONNERY
Connery is proof that clothes do make the man, and that urbanity can be acquired.
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With its sophisticated design and superior balance, the GranTurismo owns the
curves—both visually and literally. State-of-the-art suspension means smooth driving
even at high speeds, but the GT also functions as an elegant touring machine.
SeductiononWheels | BY MARIA LISSANDRELLO
The Maserati GranTurismo delivers it all:
Pininfarina looks, performance,
comfort and the throatiest engine
on the road
JUST A GLANCE AT THE MASERATI GRANTURISMO in all its curvy glory tells you
this two-door 2+2 coupé is a modern-day classic. No surprise, given its lineage:
From nose to tail, the car is a stylish paean to its aerodynamic ancestor, the
original 1947 GranTurismo. Known as the AG 1500 GT, that Pininfarina gem was
the first Maserati built for the road, not the raceway, and today’s version fol-
lows suit with bold fenders arching closely around 20-inch wheels, a long nose
with strong V-shaped lines and dramatic wide-set headlights. As for its most
distinctive feature—the trident studding the large concave grille—it arguably
stands as the automotive world’s most elegant emblem.
But looks aren’t the only thing that makes the GranTurismo so damn,
well, sexy: In a 2008 study by British luxury car insurer Hiscox, a whopping
100 percent of female participants had a marked biological response to the
mere sound of Maserati’s V8 engine. Turns out the same sexy snarl that gets
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the GranTurismo going also sends women’s testosterone levels
soaring. (Biology refresher: Women also rely on the “mostly male”
hormone for a libido lift.) In short, firing up the spectacular GT may
be literally the most powerful seduction strategy on earth.
The Trident Marque made the car still throatier last year when it
introduced the GranTurismo S. Engine displacement got bumped from
4.2 liters to 4.7, via added bore and stroke. This change ratcheted the
horses to an ample 440, compared with 405 hp for what is now the
base model.
Maserati also launched an automatic model of the GranTurismo
S in 2009—joining most other high-end makers in a move consid-
ered sacrilegious by some sports-car purists. This is the model we
tested. With a sticker starting at $125,900, it’s mid-priced between
the base model and the “S,” but it has the same larger engine and
gives up none of the performance. In addition to fully automatic
mode (which is surprisingly fluid), the six-speed can be driven in
semi-manual mode. No clutching is required; the gears are changed
via column-mounted paddles (“down” on the left side of the steer-
ing wheel and “up” on the right).
No matter your pick, the 4,000-pound machine performs admira-
bly, whipping around corners, hurtling up hills, braking at will—with-
out lurching, rolling or hesitating in the slightest. Credit goes not
just to the smooth transmission but also to the Skyhook adaptive
suspension system, which makes more than 100 accommodations
per second based on every bump in the road to guarantee a ride that
is at once stable and thrilling.
The true personality of the car emerges in sport mode, with
the simple push of the “sport” button. Flaps in the dual exhaust
open, producing an even throatier thrum when the engine is idling.
Design in the details: This page, in the new GT
Convertible, you can go from enclosed comfort to
the joy of open-top motoring in less than 30 sec-
onds; next page, clockwise, on the GT S Automatic,
each rear light cluster has 96 LEDs; the 4.7-liter
engine sits behind the front axle for superior weight
distribution; the passenger cabin is beautifully ap-
pointed in the owner’s choice of wood and leather.
MAR IA L I SSANDRELLO writes frequently about Italian automobiles,
food and culture.
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Under way, there’s an immediate difference in feel: The steering is
tauter—the suspension, too—and the shifts from the gearbox are
quicker. Sport mode rules!
What of comfort? It often yields
to performance in the sports-car
world, but not here. The interior of
the GranTurismo is downright sumptu-
ous. Poltrona Frau and Alcantara (or
peccary) leather seats cradle the body
for the long haul. The leather (avail-
able in 10 colors) snakes around the
door and dash and can be combined
with one of three wood trims—wal-
nut, rosewood and wengé—polished
to your liking. Indeed, with 18 million
color and trim combinations, including
19 exterior colors and six brake-caliper color options, the Gran-
Turismo is one of the most customizable ways to show off your
automotive personality.
New for 2010 is a drophead version
called the GranCabrio, which is sold in
the U.S. as the GranTurismo Convertible.
Unlike the metal-roofed Ferrari California,
the GT Convertible features a cloth roof
that deploys automatically over the four-
seat passenger compartment, a design
that neither adds weight nor sacrifices
space. This is the first four-seat convert-
ible in Maserati history, and it sports the
longest wheel-base of any convertible in
its class. It goes without saying: This is
no ordinary ragtop.
THE MASERATI GRANTURISMO S AUTOMATICAT A GLANCE
BASE PRICE: $125,900
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS:
| 4.7L V8 ENGINE | 361 LB-FT @ 4,750 RPM
| 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC WITH PADDLE SHIFTER
| 440 BHP @ 7,000 RPM | REAR-WHEEL DRIVE
| BREMBO ABS 4 WHEEL | 12 MPG CITY, 19 MPG HIGHWAY
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS:
| 0–60 MPH IN 4.8 SECONDS | TOP SPEED: 183 MPH
CLOSEST COMPETITORS:
| BMW M6 | ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE | AUDI R8 | MERCEDES CL550
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DALMATIAN HOLIDAYOn Korcula, legendary birthplace of Marco Polo, the Lesic Dimitri Palace offers thoroughly
SAIL ALONG THE DALMATIAN COAST OF CROATIA, and you’ll see more than a thousand islands. Scat-
tered like gemstones, with the mainland mountains as a backdrop, they’re part of one of the most
scenic coastlines in Europe. Some are no more than rocky outcroppings, while others are topped
with pine forests or vineyards, islands that are home to fi shing villages and lively port towns.
You could spend many summers sailing the beautiful waters of the Adriatic, seeking para-
dise. But you could save yourself time simply by asking a well-traveled native to name the most
beautiful of all of the islands. Chances are, the reply would be “Korcula.”
Twenty miles long and no wider than fi ve miles, Korcula lies about 100 miles from Dubrovnik
and just a mile off the Croatian coast. It was once covered with pine trees and thus called Kerkyra
Malaina (Black Corfu) by Greeks, who settled here around 400 B.C. When you board a ferry in
Orebic or Split to make the journey, you’re crossing to an island that is the essence of fairy-tale
Europe, a place you imagined existed in the past but had long since disappeared. That fairy-tale C O N T I N U E D . . .
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| BY E V E R E T T P O T T E R
modern comfort in a fairy-tale setting
Korcula’s Old Town is surrounded by
thick stone walls, circa 14th century.
The landmark Cathedral Sveti Marko
is the island’s tallest structure.
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quality endures, which may explain why
Korcula, and especially its namesake me-
dieval town, has emerged as one of the
choicest getaways in the Adriatic.
Crossing the Peljesac Channel and
approaching the marina, you’ll see a fl eet
of vintage fi shing boats and the fortress
walls of Korcula town. As you disembark,
try to ignore the bustle of the dock area
shops and cafes, and go for instant im-
mersion in the past. Climb the19th-
century Grand Staircase with its 15th-
century Revelin tower and walk through the 14th-century Land Gate,
built to celebrate the island’s successful defense against the Ottoman
navy in the Battle of Lepanto in 1571.
Now you’re in the heart of medieval Korcula, with its tiny streets,
winding alleyways and terra-cotta-tiled houses in the Renaissance and
Gothic styles. The well-preserved stone buildings may well remind you of
Venice. That’s no surprise, given that the Venetians ruled Korcula, an im-
portant outpost on the spice route, at various times throughout the Middle
Ages. Korcula has even greater fame as the reputed birthplace of the
great explorer Marco Polo, though honestly, there’s nothing to document
that assertion. But after a few days here, you’ll come to believe it yourself.
Later on, you can walk to the main square, the Pjaceta, overlooked
by the town hall, and the 17th-century Church of St. Michael. But be-
fore you explore the hilly streets and shops, pause to check into one of
the finest properties in Croatia.
The Lesic Dimitri Palace, which opened in the summer of 2009, is
not an ordinary hotel. Rather, this luxurious retreat in the heart of the
old town is located in a restored 18th-century bishop’s palace and five
cottages that date from the 15th and 16th centuries. The one- and two-
story buildings lie on either side of a narrow street that runs from the
town center down to the sea.
An English-Croatian family spent six years meticulously renovating
the palace and managed to retain its unique structure. Which is why
Lesic Dimitri is less a hotel than a series of six self-contained suites.
For example, there is no central lobby per se. Each unit is a luxury
apartment. The bigger units have living rooms, private courtyards or
balconies, and as many as four bedrooms apiece.
Inspired by Korcula’s connection with Marco Polo, who supposedly
lived next door, each suite has been named after a stop on Marco Polo’s
Korcula has many small and
secluded coves for those seeking
privacy, as well as bigger, family-
friendly beaches. Above, the
gorgeous colors in Zitna Bay’s
water are the result of its sandy
sea fl oor. Right, an exterior view
of the 18th-century Lesic Dimitri
Palace. The town’s streets are
arranged in a fi sh-bone pattern as
protection against strong winds.
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A traditional band in uniforms
of 13th-century design marches
through the old paved streets
near the Cathedral Sveti Marko.
The ornate 15th-century cathedral
was created by some of the
same artisans who worked in
Renaissance Venice and Dubrovnik.
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13th-century Silk Road. Hence, they are called India, China, Venice, Cey-
lon, Arabia and Korcula, respectively. The two-bedroom India residence,
for example, is completely white, and has stone fl oors and beams, along
with a Jacuzzi in the room and a private courtyard. The one-bedroom Ara-
bia has a white, tent-like ceiling, Moorish patterns, a large, low-slung divan
and 360-degree views that encompass the Peljesac Channel and the red
roofs of the town. The three-bedroom, three-bath Venice residence has a
private carved wood balcony.
While the décor may be varied, all of the residences are elegant,
understated and delicately themed, their tone and taste reminiscent of
a Four Seasons property. There’s nothing splashy here. The designer
has wisely let the architecture speak for itself.
This is the only luxury hotel within the walls of the old town, and
it is staffed by native Korculanis. Service is gracious, the bathrooms
appointed with locally made lavender products. While every residence
has a kitchen as well as multiple plasma TVs and iPod docking stations,
these 21st–century conveniences almost seem beside the point.
There are two Thai masseuses on staff (a coy reference, perhaps, to
the Silk Road), and they offer massages in your residence—a fi ne interim
solution until the LD Spa opens later in 2010 with four treatment rooms.
The hotel’s restaurant also will open this summer, so breakfast is
served in your room. But the LD Bar—a wine bar on the seafront below
the hotel—already has become a hit. The drink of choice here is a glass
of grk, a local white wine from the nearby village of Lumbarda. And
yes, the word “grk” means Greek, a reference to the grapevines that
those early settlers brought centuries ago.
On a hot afternoon at the bar, the pace is positively medieval. At
night, it’s even quieter. You come to Lesic Dimitri and Korcula for luxurious
relaxation, not nightlife.
While you can explore the town and the island on your own, you can
also elect to have one of the hotel’s guides take you to local landmarks such
as the Korcula Museum and the 14th–century St. Peter’s Church. If you’re
lucky, you’ll be on the island when the Moreska Sword Dance is being
performed. This is pure 15th-century street theater, where 20 costumed
men with swords perform a mock dance/battle that tells of two kings who
compete for the love of a princess.
Have a car and driver take you to the best vineyards on the island,
passing olive groves and fields of lavender. Or have someone drop you
off at one of the better beaches, such as Vela Przina at Lumbarda. On
another day, you can hop a ferry for the hour-long trip to Hvar, a hip is-
land that has the air of the Riviera and a harbor full of gleaming yachts.
Or head the other way and ferry to the island of Mljet, which has a
national park and two saltwater lakes.
But perhaps the best excursion of all is to arrange a day on the Lesic
Dimitri’s vintage wooden sailing boat, Vipera. It’s a lazy day spent exploring
the coast of Korcula and other nearby islands, with a trained skipper at the
helm and cold drinks on board. Plan on jumping into the Adriatic when the
mood suits, and lunching on board or at a remote seaside restaurant. It’s a
voyage that Marco Polo himself would have envied.
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Left, oysters, mussels and
all manner of seafood are
regular features on island
menus—often washed
down with, a local dry
white wine. Above, a light-
fi lled room in the Arabia
residence; right, the
Venice residence, with its
red-stained ceiling, pays
homage to Marco Polo’s
Venetian roots.
EVERETT POTTER writes frequently about travel.
PLANNING YOUR TRIP
LESIC DIMITRI PALACE, KORCULA, CROATIA
Doubles from $348 per person, including continental breakfast. www.lesic-dimitri.com
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The bell tower of the Cathedral Sveti Marko, a marvel
of artisan stonework. Among the treasures inside
are two paintings by Venetian artist Jacopo Tintoretto—
one, the main altarpiece, and the other the famous
“Our Lady of the Islond” icon, said to have protected
Korcula from Turkish invasion in 1571.
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Bridgett embodies the
season’s ease in a soft Melys
sleeveless linen cardigan,
Majestic Paris super-washed
tank top and Christopher Blue
white cotton jeans. Her suede
platform pump with cashmere
tie is by Brunello Cucinelli.
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Whether dressed up or casual, this season’s best looks make the most of a fl attering, neutral palette. The result:
styles that are as light and fresh as springtime
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P H O T O G R A P H Y BY DA N I E L S P R I N G S T O N
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Opposite, Anderson gives a
conservative look a new twist in a
Canali blue pinstripe suit, lavender
cotton Mastai Ferretti dress shirt,
Ermenegildo Zegna necktie and
Massimo Bizzocchi woven silk
pocket square. This page, Bridgett
dares to be demure in a cardinal,
white and smoke bouclé jacket
and skirt with smoke trim by
Anne Claire.
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This page, Bridgett is mad for plaid
in Luciano Barbera pants, worn with
a matte gray belt and handbag by
Orciani and a cotton tank top and car-
digan by Inhabit. Opposite, Anderson
sports a navy blue polo by Gran Sasso
with John Varvatos Star U.S.A. white
cotton pants, and keeps a Giorgio
Armani unlined, soft-construction linen
sportcoat at the ready.
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Casual confidence: This
page, Anderson wears
a summerweight wool
sportcoat in a stone gray
windowpane pattern with
coordinating silk necktie,
both by Ermenegildo
Zegna. His cotton dress
shirt, by Mastai Ferretti,
is paired with charcoal
trousers by Giorgio Armani,
a Martin Dingman belt and
split-toe bluchers by
Ferragamo. Opposite,
Bridgett can go anywhere
in a classic little black
dress and jacket in a light-
weight knit by Anne Claire.
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Opposite, Bridgett adds pops of color
to her flower-appliqué white cotton
dress by Walter Voulaz with a Jalda
alligator-embossed clutch and Gemma
Redux bracelet and earrings. This page,
Anderson is as cool as a Creamsicle in
a Giorgio Armani silk necktie and linen
pocket square, Taylor Richards & Conger
white linen shirt, enzyme-washed
orange linen sportcoat by Boglioli and
Brunello Cucinelli cotton jeans.
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Stone tones: Opposite,
Bridgett’s Anne Claire
cotton-and-viscose shift
works for day or night
when paired with an Inhabit
cotton-and-linen scarf. The
dress’s gold braid detailing
is echoed in an Aireheart
multi-chain necklace with
pearl stations. This page,
Anderson wears a Canali
suit, Ermenegildo Zegna
dress shirt, Kiton necktie,
and Massimo Bizzocchi silk
pocket square.
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Opposite, Anderson is all
business in a Z Zegna light gray
pinstripe suit, Taylor Richards
& Conger cotton dress shirt,
Nicky necktie and eyeglasses
by Eyebobs. This page, Bridgett
wears a silk charmeuse draw-
string dress by Gunex.
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Hair and makeup by
Anna Bernabe
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T-Bird Rising
The 2010 Triumph Thunderbird is an instant classic in the cruiser category
MARLON BRANDO TERRORIZED A SMALL TOWN—and made his bike the ultimate
symbol of rebellion—when he showed up on his 1950 Triumph Thunderbird in
the film The Wild One. Since that time, the Triumph motorcycle brand has had
its ups and downs in the marketplace. But it’s safe to say that, with the reintro-
duction of the Thunderbird this year, the cruiser has regained its iconic status.
Triumph put muscle in this model: Its water-cooled, 1600cc engine puts
out 85 horsepower and 108 foot-pounds of torque. Unique among cruisers, the
engine is a parallel-twin rather than the expected V-twin. And instead of a chain
drive, Triumph uses a belt drive—its first since 1922—to transfer all that torque
from the engine to the wheels. The rap on cruisers is that they don’t handle
well, but the T-Bird, voted Cruiser of the Year by Cycle World magazine, has
earned widespread praise for its acceleration, maneuverability and braking.
And then there’s the matter of looks. British Triumph tapped American design-
er Tim Prentice to craft the appearance of the new T-Bird. The result of the three-
year project is a clean-lined bike—with long exhaust pipes and plenty of chrome, of
course—that highlights the uncluttered engine. The teardrop fuel tank, a defi ning
design detail of any cruiser, is especially fat, curvaceous and just plain beautiful.
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* Stephen Thomas was ranked in the 2009 list of Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors. The rankings refl ect each advisor’s assets under management, his or her contribution to the fi rm’s revenues and profi ts, and indications of service quality. Assets managed for institutions are discounted heavily. Many of the top independent advisors head up fi rms, however, their scores were based on assets in accounts that they oversee themselves. Portfolio performance isn’t a criterion, because many advisors don’t have audited track records. Barron’s culled the list from some 560 nominations, assigning a score of 100 to the top advisor, and rated the rest by comparing them with the winner.
Investment products and services are off ered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network (WFAFN), Member FINRA/SIPC. Linden Thomas and Company is a separate entity from WFAFN.(03/10)
“Named one of America’s top 100 independent financial advisors in Barron’s 2009 annual ranking.”*
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{ the sporting life }
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WELL BEFORE TIGER WOODS took his indefi nite leave from
professional golf, avid followers of the sport widely
agreed on who was poised to become its next great
star: the gifted young Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy.
In keeping with golf’s global reach, the cap that McIlroy
wears over his bushy hair bears the name of a hotel
group based in Dubai. But on his golf bag, emblazoned
under his name, appears an ad for a destination which
for McIlroy is much closer to home, Lough Erne Golf
Resort (pronounced Lock Earn).
Just as McIlroy is gaining renown, so, too, it seems
safe to say, will this beguiling new getaway in a remote
corner of his native land. The resort sits magnifi cently on
a 600-acre peninsula between two lakes, Lower Lough
Erne and Castle Hume Lough, in County Fermanagh.
Fermanagh (pronounced Fir-MAN-ah) is the
southwestern-most of the six counties that make up
Northern Ireland. Home to just 54,000 people, it is the
least populated county in Ulster and one of the least
populated in all of Ireland. Fermanagh has been largely
known—to the extent that it’s been known at all—for
the opportunities to go fi shing, birding and canoeing
among the 150-plus islands that dot its waterways.
Some of these islands, including Devenish and White,
offer the added appeal of visiting age-old ruins.
Such attractions remain, but golf now beckons
as well. Lough Erne developer Jim Treacy hired Nick
Faldo, the architect, TV commentator and six-time
major champion, to design the resort’s fl agship course.
(Lough Erne also has a modest though scenic second
course, Castle Hume, which was built on the site of
a World War II U.S. Army training camp and which
BY PA U L R O G E R S
Tee Time at Lough ErneThe Faldo Championship Course is just one of the pleasures at this new world-class resort in Northern Ireland
Far and away: Sir Nick Faldo on the 17th hole of the lakeside
course he designed at Lough Erne. It was ranked third in Golf
magazine’s Best New Courses of 2009.
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Treacy acquired as part of the development.) Treacy told Faldo he wanted
to have the fi nest lakeside course in Ireland, urging him to draw inspira-
tion from Loch Lomond Golf Club on the fabled bonnie banks in Scotland.
Given the quality of Ireland’s seaside links, convincing international
travelers to play an inland layout is no small feat. Northern Ireland, after
all, boasts two of the world’s fi nest links, Royal County Down and Royal
Portrush, the latter being the only course outside of Scotland and England
ever to host the British Open (in 1951). Nearer to Lough Erne lie a few
more seaside treasures: County Sligo Golf Club, also known as Rosses
Point; Enniscrone Golf Club; and Donegal Golf Club at Murvagh.
Lough Erne’s Faldo Championship Course, which opened last year,
holds no pretensions of being a links course. Faldo and his design team
eschewed trappings, such as ragged-edged bunkers and tall fescues,
that have been used so commonly on non-links sites in recent years as to
become cliché.
Instead, they fashioned a course very much in keeping with its
bucolic surroundings. The fairways are lush and green. Many of them
fl ow from a central spine on the property down to either the massive
Lower Lough Erne or the much smaller Castle Hume Lough. Some
holes play entirely at the water’s edge, often skirting marshland.
Others nose into the woods.
The Faldo Course does borrow from the classic links in one key
respect: an emphasis on strategy over might. From the back tees, the
par-72 layout may stretch to a lengthy 7,167 yards, but most if not every
hole presents a choice of shots to play.
Take the 565-yard, par-fi ve 16th, which begins a rousing—and
watery—closing stretch. Standing on the elevated tee, the player faces
a decision: Drive up the left side, challenging a large fairway bunker in
hopes of setting up a clear approach to the green, or opt for the safer
route to the right. The second shot poses another question: Go for the
green despite the threat of water to the right and bunkers beyond the
putting surface, or lay up to avoid the trouble. At Lough Erne, says Direc-
tor of Golf Andy Campbell, “it’s not a game of muscle necessarily; you
must plot your way around.”
Another engaging feature is that the course has two four-hole
stretches—one on the front nine, one on the back—that go as follows:
par three, par fi ve, par three, par fi ve. Guy Hockley, the lead architect for
Faldo Design, describes this as a “syncopated rhythm.” The designers
didn’t set out to do this, he says. They discovered while walking the site
that the land lent itself to these rather unusual runs.
No sooner had the course opened than talk began to surface about
Lough Erne’s someday hosting a PGA European Tour event. Thousands
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of spectators turned out for an exhibition between McIlroy and fellow
Irishman Padraig Harrington in July 2009. The players arrived by seaplane
and were enthusiastically followed during their match, which McIlroy won
by two strokes.
Lough Erne’s creators knew, however, that it would take more than
a well-designed course to draw serious attention. The conditioning also
would have to be superb, a challenge because of the area’s frequent rain.
So they trucked in tons of sand to cap the fairways and near-roughs to
make them drain better and thus allow for year-round play.
The appeal of Lough Erne also extends well beyond the golf. The
resort offers a luxury experience that carries through to the accommoda-
tions: 120 tastefully appointed guest rooms. Visitors can stay in either a
country manor house or one of 25 full-service two- and three-bedroom
lakeside lodges, several of them designed with cylindrical walls and coni-
cal roofs to evoke an old dovecote on a neighboring property.
The dining, too, is fi rst-rate. Catalina, the resort’s most ambitious
restaurant, has been recognized nationally for its emphasis on local ingre-
dients and authentic Irish cuisine. The Blaney Bar, a more casual option,
offers a grazing menu and an exhaustive collection of Irish whiskeys.
Rounding out the amenities is a state-of-the-art Thai spa.
All of which has helped earn Lough Erne the Automobile Associa-
tion’s (AA) fi rst fi ve-star rating for a hotel in Northern Ireland.
What’s more, it would be an opportunity missed to visit the resort
and fail to explore the islands of Fermanagh. Devenish Island is home to
a hundred-foot-tall round tower believed to date back to the 12th century.
On White Island, treasures include quartzite carvings of tunic-clad church-
men, thought to have been made between 800 and 1000 A.D.
Just how much staying power Lough Erne will have remains to be
seen. But, like McIlroy, who last year notched his fi rst victory as a profes-
sional at age 19, the Faldo Championship Course and the encompassing
resort are each off to an impressive start.
Rock around the lough: clockwise from left, boasting year-round
playing conditions, Lough Erne also prides itself on signature
touches, such as the 101 Irish whiskeys at the Blaney Bar; the
595-yard 6th hole is a par fi ve; an aerial view of the resort.
In construction as well as maintenance, great care is taken to
preserve the environment and natural habitat of swans, red
squirrels and Irish hares. Below, far left, the resort’s “golf team”:
Andy Campbell, Director of Golf, Peter Smyth, Golf Operations
Manager, and Dave Peden, Golf Sales Manager.
PAUL ROGERS is a New York–based writer whose work has appeared in
numerous magazines. He is a former senior editor of Travel + Leisure Golf.
LOUGH ERNE GOLF RESORTEnniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
www.loughernegolfresort.com
THE FALDO COURSE Architect: Nick Faldo, 2009. Yardage: 7,167. Par: 72.
GETTING THERE The resort is two hours by car from Belfast International Airport and
two-and-a-half hours from Dublin International Airport. It’s minutes away from the Enniskillen
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Saint James Paris
TUCKED AWAY IN THE TRANQUIL, tony 16th
Arrondissement, the Saint James Paris has the
air of a London club and a name to match. That’s
no accident. The château-like hotel, built in 1892
as a residence for France’s best students, was
converted to a private club in the 1980s by Peter
de Savary, the English entrepreneur. This was part
of a string of Saint James Clubs worldwide, which
he later sold to finance the Carnegie Club at Skibo
Castle, Scotland.
The French family that bought the Saint
James Paris from de Savary continues to run it
as a private club and also as a luxury hotel. Its 48
guest rooms and suites were created by Andrée
Putman, the doyenne of French interior design.
When I stayed at the Saint James last Christmas,
my favorite room was the library bar, pictured at
left, where 8,000 volumes co-exist with a slightly
smaller selection of cognacs and whiskies.
Although it long ago passed from his owner-
ship, de Savary still calls the Saint James Paris
his favorite lodging in the world, which says a lot
about the special atmosphere of the place. It is
like a London club, a family-run Paris hotel and a
country estate rolled into one.
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Set back from the street, the Saint
James Paris looks more like a
château than a city lodging. Stately
rooms such as the library bar, above,
suggest a gentlemen’s club in London;
the hotel does in fact double as a
private club. Guest suites, top right,
were designed by Andrée Putman.
{ room key } | BY MARK DOWDEN
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{ malt }
GET YOUR IRISH UP
| BY M A R K D O W D E N
Beautifully balanced and complex beyond reason, Redbreast is proof that the best Irish
whiskey is among the best whiskey anywhere
ALTHOUGH THE IRISH ARE SAID to have invented whiskey,
their product gets little attention in a world of connoisseur-
ship that revolves around Scotch. It’s a pity—and surely
bound to change—because Irish whiskey is enjoying a
renaissance. Forget any preconceptions about Irish be-
ing best used to fl avor coffee. That’s a fi ne use for
Jameson, but it would be a waste to mix Red-
breast, Green Spot or Black Bush with any-
thing other than soft water.
The commercial history of Irish
whiskey follows a curious arc. In
the late 19th and early 20th centu-
ries, Irish outsold Scotch around the
globe. Then the industry was hit by
the double-whammy of Prohibition in
the United States and independence
from the United Kingdom. The break
from the U.K. meant that the far-
fl ung Empire market for Irish whiskey
dried up completely and swung over
to Scotch. Irish production crashed
and never recovered.
By the 1960s, only three distill-
eries remained in Ireland. They were
Jameson, Powers and Cork Distill-
ers, which banded for survival into
the Irish Distillers Group. In 1972,
Bushmills in Northern Ireland joined
the IDG. The members bought into
the strategy of making a product as
unlike Scotch as possible, and so
all Irish whiskey for a time was un-
peated, triple-distilled (Scotch is dis-
Redbreast is a “pure pot still” spirit, the most traditional style of Irish whiskey. Its
distinctive flavor profile is reminiscent of the best Speyside Scotch.
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tilled twice), smooth and, many Scotch lovers
would say, bland by comparison.
The IDG closed its three historic distilleries
and in 1975 opened the New Midleton Distillery
in County Cork. Thus there came to be a single
licensed distillery, albeit a massive one, in all of
the republic, plus Old Bushmills in the North.
Today the Midleton facility is owned by Pernod
Ricard (yes, the French control most Irish whis-
key), while Old Bushmills is owned by the other
global beverage giant, Diageo. A third player,
Cooley Distillery, opened in 1987—independent
and Irish-owned, by God! In addition to its plant
in County Louth, Cooley recently reopened the
Old Kilbeggan distillery, which had been shut-
tered for more than half a century.
This brings the number of Irish distilleries
to only four today—compare that to 90 in Scot-
land—but these four are producing an impres-
sive range of whiskey styles. The three main
categories are malt, single grain and pure pot
still, the latter a unique Irish style made from
a mash of malted and unmalted barley. Most
Irish brands are blends, and some combine
two or all three of these styles. Here’s an over-
view of the brandscape:
Midleton Distillery produces Jameson and
Jameson’s premium reserve range (of which
there are currently six expressions), Powers
and Midleton Very Rare, which is vintage-dat-
ed. These brands are all blends of pot still and
grain spirit. Also made at Midleton are Paddy
and Tullamore Dew, which add malt whiskey to
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MARK DOWDEN , a native of Kentucky who was educated at the
University of St. Andrews, is a fan of all whiskey.
TASTING NOTES
REDBREAST 12-YEAR-OLD IRISH WHISKEY
COLOR | Deep amber
NOSE | Spice cake, nuts, sherry, cream soda, meadow fl owers and grass, honey, cherries,
linseed oil, rye-like overtones.
PALATE | Silky mouthfeel, with tastes of ginger cake and treacle sponge, malt, butter, maple
syrup, a hint of cinnamon. It’s simultaneously redolent of a Vermont breakfast and a sticky
English dessert. Sweet but not cloying.
FINISH | Oily, spicy and long, with honey, sherry and licorice.
PRICE | $50
These pot stills at the sprawling Midleton Distillery
produce brands ranging from Jameson to Redbreast.
The old water wheel (right), which dates to 1825
and once provided the power for all distillery opera-
tions, is still turning today. The map below shows the
four extant distilleries in all of Ireland.
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the blend, and two pure pot still whiskies, Redbreast 12-year-
old and Green Spot.
Old Bushmills produces triple-distilled malts
under the Bushmills brand (including Black
Bush, which is blended with Midleton
grain whiskey and has a sherried fi nish)
and post-1994 vintages of Knappogue
Castle single malt.
The leading brand from Cooley,
which specializes in reviving old
styles and marks, is Connemara, a
peated single malt that seems un-
Gaelic but in truth harks back to the
golden age of Irish whiskey. Cooley
also makes the superb Tyrconnell
unpeated single malt; Kilbeggan,
a blend; and Greenore, the only
Irish single grain whiskey.
Not long ago, I uncorked
a bottle of Redbreast, the pure
pot still spirit frequently cited
as Ireland’s best. Pure pot still
as a style has a characteristically
oily mouthfeel and a distinctive
fl avor profi le. There’s no mistaking
Redbreast for an American whiskey,
although it is plenty sweet. You might well
peg it for a Speyside Scotch, given the fruit and fl oral notes.
Displaying tremendous complexity on the nose and palate, this whiskey
requires some quiet time (in my case, by the fi reside during a snowstorm)
for one to plumb the developing aromas and tastes.
There is ripe fruit on the nose, some sherry and vanilla, and a resin-
ous, linseed-like tang. I also found a pleasing note of rye spice, although
no rye is used in the mash. Redbreast is positively fat on the tongue. Roll
it around the mouth, and all kinds of fl avors
come welling up—malt, ginger, toffee, even
cinnamon. The fi nish is long and oily,
with a faint licorice tail.
All of this mouth drama comes
as an exceptional value. If you
drink much single-malt Scotch,
you may have noticed that prices
have shot skyward in the past
two years, fi nancial crisis be
damned. Redbreast 12-year-old,
by comparison, is a great deal at
about $50 per bottle. (I should add
that the same is true of some of the
best bourbons.)
Does it get any better? Well,
yes: Redbreast 15-year-old is com-
ing. This older expression, which
was only released once, in very
limited quantities, in Europe, will be
available in the United States this fall.
Meantime, fi nd yourself a bottle
of the 12-year-old and raise a glass to
County Cork’s pure pot still perfectionists.
As they say over there, “Up Cork!”
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Dos and don’ts for the well-dressed man
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Don’tsDon’t wear clothes that you fi nd uncomfortable.
Don’t experiment with dress in important business situations.
Don’t wear a matched set of necktie and pocket square. A little variation in color or pattern is key.
Don’t wear a short-sleeved shirt with a suit jacket or sportcoat.
Don’t wear a button-down collar with a double-breasted jacket.
Don’t wear penny loafers with a business suit.
Don’t let your t-shirt peek out from an open shirt collar.
Don’t remove your jacket when you’re wearing a necktie.
Don’t wear the same cologne as everyone else. Distinguish yourself with a unique scent,
such as John Varvatos Artisan.
Don’t neglect your casual wardrobeand risk being mistaken for a hobo.
Don’t rent a tuxedo. You should own one—or more—of your own.
Don’t mix grosgrain and satin facings on your tuxedo and accessories.
Stick to one style of silk.
Don’t wear a black stud set with white tie and tails.
Don’t wear black shoes with seersucker.
Don’t wear your sunglasses on top of your head. If you need to remove
your glasses, hold them in your hand.
DosDo keep your suit jacket buttoned when standing or walking.
Do make sure your socks are high enough to keep your shins covered when you cross your legs. No fl ashes of bare skin, please (unless you are sockless).
Do wear brown shoes (in calfskin, cordovan, alligator, peccary or even suede) with a gray or navy suit.
Do for a change, wear monk-strap shoes or low, formal boots with a suit.
Do match the color of your belt and shoes.
Do wear a pocket square with your suit or sportcoat, whether or not you’re wearing a tie.
Do wear a printed shirt, either alone or with a sportcoat or suit, for an up-to-date, sporty look.
Do wear colored or patterned socks with a suit (but watch out for pattern confl ict).
Do carry both a credit card case and money clip if necessary to avoid carrying an overstuffed, hold-everything wallet.
Do wear a linen, cotton or silk pocket square with a tuxedo.
Do have your hair trimmed subtly and often.
Do wear a boldly patterned necktie with a dark suit.
Do wear a white dinner jacket to a summer black-tie affair.
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