BEAUT November 2024

If your best friend was a mystery Michelin restaurant inspector, they could tell you that the proper placement of a dish precisely one inch from the table’s edge can make or break an establishment. Even world-famous chefs at the most prestigious establishments know the rules are tough. Indeed, a three-star Michelin restaurant is a rare thing—only 13 exist across the entire United States. Yet, Michelin’s famous one, two, and three-star rankings are not like levels in a video game; there’s no rule about conquering one stage to get to the next. The first Michelin Guide was published in 1900 to encourage automobile trips that incentivized the purchase of the company’s tires. Ever since the guide added dining-out ratings in 1926, better restaurants have proudly displayed stars awarded for top-notch dining…

DISCOVER THE REAL DEAL OF THE REAL ESTATE by Rhea R. Sanvictores STARTING SLOW, THEN PROGRESSING FURTHER But before reaching her prime and the peak of her career, Janina experienced her share of hardships. The sad reality is not all success stories are glamorous. People frequently focus on the grand outcome rather than the difficulties encountered along the route. The truth of the matter is, the starting point in every journey is always the crucial one, and perhaps the most challenging, too. Just as Janina was starting her career at Alveo Land, she was also starting everything from scratch. She resigned from her previous company and began living on her own. Not to mention that she was a single mom at that time. It was undoubtedly a tough moment for…

New York Fashion Week launched in grand style on September 4th, with two unforgettable events that perfectly captured the heritage and essence of fashion. The first event, held at the iconic Bergdorf Goodman, celebrated our friend, photographer Bill Cunningham, in a setting as elegant as it was intimate. Champagne flowed, and exquisite hors d’oeuvres made their rounds as we honored Cunningham with the release of “The Battle of Versailles: The Fashion Showdown of 1973,” a beautifully curated book by Mark Bozek, published by Rizzoli New York. Featuring rare photos from the iconic 1973 fashion show captured by Cunningham and behind-the-scenes shots by Jean-Luce Huré, the book is a window into one of the most transformative moments in American fashion history. With collaborations of fashion’s biggest names, including Liza Minelli and…

Kate Tova—Vibrant and Boundless Vision Words by Timothy Diao The California-based artist’s body of work is a meditation on the beauty of life’s ebb and flow. Blending delicate florals with bold energy, Kate Tova captures the raw force of nature and redefines femininity in her art. Dive into her creative process and inspirations behind her mesmerizing works. There are two types of creatives: those who bring a vision to life through sheer imagination and will, and those who shape a body of work into an experience through curation. Visual artist Kate Tova is a powerful testament to the former. “I always needed to bring something to life that hadn’t existed before. As a kid, the world seemed even more magical, and everything around me whispered to be drawn,” Kate reflects.…

TEAM CREDITS: CLOTHING CREDITS: COVER LOOK: Taja Abitbol has proudly carried many titles in life. She is the type of entrepreneur who never slows down and only excels at rapid speed. Her dynamic life is full of spectacular moments that blaze in glory. From real estate expert to fashion stylist to nightlife guru, her mighty repertoire is both impressive and admirable. Unstoppable describes her work motto that is full of determination to succeed in life. Her passion seeps through any given circumstance and makes her a force that will knock down any obstacles in her way. Present her with a single challenge and she will hit back at you five million solutions. The transformative power of Abitbol in the last few years has hit another home run out of the…

The Full Cycle of Seven Monumental Renaissance Tapestries, including original preparatory drawings, 16th and 17th century Arms and Armor Will Tour the United States De Young Museum, October 19, 2024-January 12, 2025 How do you record a hard-fought military victory for political and personal propaganda without photography, newspapers, video, radio, television, and, of course, no Facebook? In the 16th century, you commissioned grand, monumental tapestries to tell your story. by Heide VanDoren Betz The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco will host—the only West Coast venue—the spectacular international loan exhibition. Art and War in the Renaissance: The Battle of Pavia Tapestries. The exhibition will feature monumental tapestries and superb examples of Arms and Armor on loan from the Capodimonte Museum in Naples, Italy. The dazzling centerpieces of the exhibition will…