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To the Entourage Community,
Spring has officially sprung and, with that, so has a new season of inspiring and exciting people, places, and things to discover around the world! From Entourage’s new office in New York to the several new key global partnerships we have, a feeling of excitement and fresh ideas is definitely in the air.
In this issue, I am excited and honored to include our own Founder, Simon Liebel, as this edition’s main Interview With feature, in celebration of Entourage’s 13th birthday! Watching the company grow from a London-based events company to the global concierge and travel company we are now, and being involved with the amazing projects and clients we have loved working with around the world, has truly been the honor of a lifetime. Creating magical moments and memories for our clients, and making their lives easier and more fun, has been the greatest joy of all.
Highlights for me in this issue include: My Morning Routine featuring Tata Harper (I have been a huge fan of hers for years and genuinely use and love her products); our Arts Edit features, including Georgina Cohen’s write-up of Frieze LA this year and our piece on the Art Production Fund; Entourage’s round-up of the best new things to see/hear/read/discover this season; and my own write-up of the trip of a lifetime, the truly unforgettable voyage I took with family and friends over the Christmas/New Year’s holidays, traveling to the depths of Antarctica with SEDNA, the unrivalled adventure and expedition company.
We have all been through a lot, and every day seems to bring earth-shattering, history-making news, both good and bad. But if we’ve learned one thing in recent years, it’s that we can get through anything. Resilience is key, and with that in mind, we need to live life to the fullest, now more than ever. Dream big, make goals, and go out and achieve them. Take that trip, start that company, tell someone you’re sorry or that you love them. Because if not now, when?
Wishing everyone a glorious spring full of hope and new ideas,
Lily x
Lily Liebel
Creative Director
Entourage Collection
#TheEntourageExperience
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SIMON LIEBEL
Founder, Collector, Adventure Travel Junkie, Father
Please click here to read our interview with the Founder of Entourage Collection
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SEE, HEAR, READ & DISCOVER
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LUCY DELIUS JEWELLERY
Lucy Delius Jewellery is a new breed of jewellery brand. Elegant pieces, crafted in solid gold with ethically sourced precious and semi-precious stones, emphasize a focus on material longevity and classic silhouettes and shapes, each with their own modern point of difference. They are a collection of jewels that sit seamlessly with items you already own; designs that reference and respect what has come before but are truly modern in their sentiment. To learn more about Lucy Delius, please click here.
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CHIARA CATALANO
Chiara Catalano designs truly stylish and wearable art pieces. Her hand-painted trench coats, jackets, skirts and more, featuring whimsical designs of Snoopy and Peanuts characters, Anna Wintour, and colorful, abstract designs, are truly show-stopping. Chiara’s designs are only available to buy via DM on her Instagram account here, and she proudly describes herself as an artist and architect, where her “canvases are the garments”. We are obsessed!
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THE SARTORIAL EDIT
by Simon Liebel
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ZACAPA No. 23 RUM
I have recently gotten into drinking rum, and Zacapa No. 23 Rum is one of the most delicious and complex rums I have ever had; I last enjoyed it neat with a 1993 Hoyos Churchill for a truly incredible pairing.
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ROSSIGNOL MEN'S FREERIDE SKIS
These skis have redefined the art of skiing. Considerably heavier than your average ski, the weight is the key to the ultra-shock absorbent ride you will experience. It takes a couple of hours on the slopes to get the hang of them, but afterwards you will feel like an Olympic skier. Carving will never be the same again.
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MARC NEWSON (MONTBLANC M)RED SIGNATURE FOUNTAIN PEN
Marc Newson is one of the most influential designers in history, and his brilliant, cross-disciplinary collaborations with some of the most incredible brands in history have created truly iconic designs over the years. I am also a huge fan of a good fountain pen, so this one is a must-have for any desk in need of inspiration.
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CAVIAR KASPIA, NYC
The iconic, über-Instagram-worthy Paris restaurant is finally open in NYC on the corner of the Mark Hotel, and we couldn’t be more excited! With interiors by the genius that is Jacques Grange featuring the CK blue, the space is cozy and rich, evoking old New York, and the menu celebrates the “Art of Caviar” with everything from eggs and pasta to plant-based caviar, to, of course, the famous twice-baked, caviar-topped potato.
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REZDÔRA, NYC
Rezdôra is a Michelin-star restaurant that is more nostalgic than fussy. The name, which translates to “head of household”, refers to an old-school, Italian nonna-style of cooking (think hand-rolled pasta), with a menu based on traditionally prepared meat and pasta, local vegetables, and Northern Italian wines.
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MAKOTO, BAL HARBOUR
Chef Makoto Okuma beautifully carries traditional Japanese cuisine into the 21st century with his masterful, Edomae-style (i.e., treating or curing fish before preparation) sushi, reshaping tradition for a newer, savvy audience in the luxurious shops at Bal Harbour.
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OSTERIA FRANCESCANA, MODENA ITALY
Osteria Francescana is perhaps one of the restaurants most-requested by Entourage Concierge members, and for good reason! This three-Michelin-star restaurant based in Modena, Italy, has been voted World’s Best Restaurant multiple times (among many other accolades!) and serves truly exceptional cuisine worth the special trip. The tasting menu is quite simply one of the world’s greatest fine dining experiences, not to be missed in a lifetime.
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OUR TOP 5 CONCIERGE REQUESTS
1. After-hours private tour of the Louvre in Paris
2. Super Bowl private box
3. Library curation
4. Rare watch sourcing
5. Personal trainers and stylists
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Entourage Collection’s Creative Director Lily Liebel
on the trip of a lifetime to Antarctica with SEDNA
The quietness is what will stay with me forever… the only sound was a tiny bubbling and popping noise from the ice, the sound of ancient air bubbles escaping after having been trapped for millions of years. This is what we heard when we took a Zodiac boat out and had three minutes of silence and reflection in the middle of the Antarctic Ocean.
For two weeks at the end of December and for New Year’s, a group of 80 of us, all friends and family connected through two people, took the trip of a lifetime to Antarctica. Accompanied by a group of around 30 of the world’s expert scientists and marine biologists (including geospatial scientist and expert penguin-finder Peter Fretwell), we set off from Ushuaia, at the tip of Argentina, to travel quite possibly the farthest anyone has travelled yet into Antarctica, on board the world’s first and most luxurious polar expedition boat ever created, Le Commandant Charcot by Ponant.
To read more, please click here.
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For this issue of The Entourage Edit, we wanted to shine the spotlight on an amazing, reimagined space that’s both dedicated to the artists of NYC and available for event hire!
With an emphasis on support for New York City-based artists, Chelsea Factory provides highly subsidized creation and presentation space, production resources, and dynamic connections that create transformative experiences for its partners across genres. With artmaking at its core, Chelsea Factory is a place for New Yorkers to find connection, inspiration, and joy.
Chelsea Factory is also available for a small number of private event rentals, with all rental income directly subsidizing New York City-based artists’ use of the space.
For further details please visit their website here or contact Entourage Events at info@entouragec.com
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FRIEZE-ing in LA: Georgina Cohen tells Entourage what went on
around town during the busy Frieze LA Art Week.
To read all about her Frieze LA round up, please click here.
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Photo Credit: Ugo Rondinone, Seven Magic Mountains
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Art Production Fund, founded by Curators Yvonne Force Villareal and Doreen Remen in 2000, is a non-profit arts organization dedicated to commissioning and producing ambitious public art projects, reaching new audiences, and expanding awareness through to contemporary art. Their most recent fundraising gala, featuring the fabulously kitsch theme Camp APF, raised over $760,000 in support of the APF’s mission to produce ambitious public art projects.
To learn more about the incredible work of APF, please click here.
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THE BEAUTY EDIT
MY MORNING ROUTINE
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Sage + Sound is a wellness destination offering curated programming, products, and self-care services in a revitalizing and approachable environment, working to quiet the noise of an overwhelming industry. By carving out a space that simplifies the act of discovery, Sage + Sound guides individuals towards creating their own self-care routine that fits their unique needs, lifestyles, and preferences.
Wellness plays an important role in the daily lives of Co-Founders Lacey Tisch and Lauren Zucker. In sharing their journeys with each other, Lacey and Lauren realized they wanted to create a home with the best brands, practitioners, and healers. Online and in their flagship space in NYC, visitors will find Sage + Sound are passionate about fostering a community for people who are consciously looking to improve the quality of their lives.
Click here to learn more about Sage + Sound, and don’t forget to check out The Tea, their must-read, weekly wellness roundup!
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THE OCEANIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY
The Oceanic Preservation Society (OPS) is a California-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that promotes marine conservation and environmental protection by combating complex global issues such as biodiversity loss, climate change, illegal wildlife trading, deforestation, and unsustainable fishing.
It was co-founded in 2005 by its current Executive Director, the photographer and Academy Award-winning film director Louie Psihoyos, and Silicon Valley entrepreneur Jim Clark. Under their leadership, OPS inspires, empowers, and connects a global community, using high-impact films and visual storytelling to expose the most critical issues facing our planet.
In 2009, OPS released The Cove, an Academy Award-winning documentary film that exposed the horrors of the annual mass slaughter of dolphins in a national park at Taiji, Japan. To learn more about the important and incredible work of OPS, please click here.
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THE FAMILY EDIT
TOP PICKS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
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NURSERY WORKS
Nursery Works is a curator of ultra-chic, high-design nursery items for a discerning crowd. With items crafted by highly skilled artisans, their pieces are made in low production runs to employ both traditional and cutting-edge methods and the finest-quality materials that are not available in typical mass production, and they support small, local workshops throughout the United States.
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MoMA DESIGN STORE
It is impossible to go into the MoMA store (or browse online) and not find a million things you want! The perfect one-stop shop for children and adults alike, the inspiration is endless for birthday and thank-you gifts, items for children’s rooms, fun activities to bring to restaurants for kids (to try to put the screens away!), and so much more.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES FOR KIDS
Pry the kids off TikTok and get them on to the NY Times for Kids Instagram account, where they can get caught up with kid-friendly news from around the world! Featuring news, opinions, and jokes, with a special print version that comes out the last Sunday of every month, it’s a great way to broaden their horizons.
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please contact our Creative Director, Lily Liebel
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