WINTER $6.95 READELYSIAN.COM

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1 WINTER $6.95 READELYSIAN.COM

2 Contents Graceful living. Inspiring women. FEATURED 14 New Orleans Now 18 Queens of Cuisine 24 New Orleans Nopsi Hotel ENTERTAINING 28 Set for the Holidays 32 Tidbits & Cocktails HOME 34 Born of the Wilderness FASHION 38 The View from London 44 The Faithful Fashionista WOMEN OF DISTINCTION 52 Danielle Rollins 58 Karen Abbott 64 Phyllis Newhouse 70 Phyllis DeLapp On the cover: Destynee Galloway of Hendersonville, NC was photographed by Josh Norris. Hair and makeup by Isabelle Schreier. HEALTH 77 Optimal Self 78 Finding Your Fit 80 REST BEAUTY 83 In the Name of Beauty 87 Keep an Eye on Aging FOOD 88 Salt of the Earth ART 92 Debra Baxter 100 Dallas Cowboys Art Collection AD 108 Set Them Free PHILANTHROPY 104 The Face of Human Trafficking TRAVEL 110 All Aboard EQUESTRIAN 114 Fernanda Kellogg 118 The Farm House St. Pankraz church nestled in the Zillertal Valley of Austria in the heart of Winter. ELYSIAN 7

3 ELYSIAN adjective ely sian \i- li-zhen\ adjective. beautiful or creative; divinely inspired; peaceful and perfect. publisher Karen Floyd editor-in-chief Meredith Bogardus managing editor Luke Connell editorial director Rita Allison advertising director Mark West Inspiring women. Our Women of Distinction have continued to inspire with stories of overcoming, perseverance, and conviction. In this edition, a common theme evolved. Each featured woman did not allow fear to dictate or direct actions, which ultimately led to noted success. In more basic terms, they each stepped outside of their comfort zone and found inner motivation to do the undoable or unexpected. Whether through creativity, faith, or gratitude, each realized a profound selfawareness by pushing themselves further than they expected possible. Karen Floyd Publisher karen@thepalladiangroup.com To formalize their accomplishments, these unique women recently met in New York City where the ELYSIAN Circle was launched. As the Circle grows, the ELYSIAN legacy will expand by nominating and cultivating future Women of Distinction and identifying Featured and Focused women with future stories to share. Graceful living. For everything there is a season. ELYSIAN Elegant, refined, stylish, and beautiful are the cornerstones of graceful living. With this winter edition, ELYSIAN has a seasonal focus on the arts, entertaining, equestrian, fashion, food, health, and travel. The publication s quest for mind, body, and spirit eclectic content spans the globe. From New Orleans, to Austria, India to California, and New York to London, our writers strive to ignite our readers curiosity. Graceful living also embodies the idea of giving. Our philanthropic focus explores the complexity of human trafficking world-wide. Exposing the face of human trafficking is daunting and particularly complicated as the enslaved are set free. creative director Carmen Thomas director of photography Josh Norris digital director Michael Uhrinek chief development officer Linda Mallis social media director Taylor Brown social media assistant Veronica Grace Davis marketing director Dell Pulliam media director Rob Springer national accounts director Ashley Alderman assistant art director Tammy Owens columnists Katherine Birchenough, MD Angie Comer Amy Zimmer senior writers Michelle Breeze Angela Carlton Rebecca Carr Larry Chesney Abby Deering Karen Smith contributing writers Faith Hope Consolo Fern Mallis copy editors Diane High Hadley Inabinet Phil Randall Jenna Realmuto style director Angie Woodard production stylist Tiffany Brown Finally, as we complete our second year, we say good bye to our founding editor-in-chief, Jeff Zehr and welcome home Meredith Bogardus. We thank each of you for your continued readership. ELYSIAN family wishes you a wonderful holiday season! Until next year. Meredith Bogardus Editor-in-Chief meredith@thepalladiangroup.com ELYSIAN Magazine (Vol. 2, No. 4) is published four times per year by Palladian Publications LLC, 113 W. Main St., Spartanburg, SC For subscription information, call ; visit subscriptions@elysianservice.com; mailing address: Subscription Service, Elysian Magazine PO Box 2172, Williamsport, PA All rights reserved. Printed in the USA. 8 ELYSIAN

4 [ FASHION ] on the runway The Faithful FASHIONISTA REPORTS FROM THE RUNWAY By Faith Hope Consolo Each season of New York Fashion Week brings new trends, new faces and a new outlook of what is to come. Spring/Summer 2018 s catwalks brought a much needed boost! New York s designers were determined to turn up the joy for SS18 and to celebrate the brighter, finer and more diverse things in life. Designers embraced the City and created their runways in the most iconic places. Oscar de la Renta overtook Sotheby s and used the escalators as an extended runway, how clever. Carolina Herrera staged her show in the garden at MoMA, marking the first time a full-fledged fashion show had been held there. Tory Burch s show took place in the beautiful garden of the Cooper Hewitt museum on 92nd Street. Alexander Wang completely broke the mold by showing in Bushwick, Brooklyn, at 9:30 P.M. on Saturday on a dead end street. The street was packed, the show was standing-room only, and the celebrity crew was everywhere. Ralph Lauren s show was held in Bedford, New York at Lauren s personal garage alongside cars from the designer s impressive collection of exotic automobiles, with a collection of clothes that went from runway to retail as part of the label s ongoing see-now, buy-now strategy. Joan Smalls walks the runway at the Tom Ford Spring Summer 2018 fashion show during New York Fashion Week. (Credit: Ovidiu Hrubaru/Shutterstock) Let s Talk About the Trends The NYFW spring-summer 2018 was diverse to say the least; from the American horror fi lm references at Calvin Klein to motocross stuntmen flying through the air around pink glittery sand dunes at Rihanna s Fenty x Puma show. There was a reappearance of runway themes; Western wear, strong shoulders, bold, maximalist pieces, but there were trends that for sure made a daring debut. END OF THE TRADITIONAL RUNWAY Designers went for the bold and the new; Ralph Lauren unveiled his collection out of town alongside his collection of racing cars. Jenny Packham completely ditched the runway in favor of a photographic and video campaign. STYLES THAT REIGNED SUPREME Designers & Denim Basic jeans got a major fashion update this season; designers put their own stamp on jeans and denim jackets with unexpected embellishments and combinations. Suits the Models Just Fine Dressing down is out, dressing up and suits are in! Designers released versions of the power suit for work, evening or anything in between. 44 ELYSIAN

5 Above: Victoria Beckham Spring/Summer 2018 Collection. Credit: Victoria Beckham Opposite page: Coach Spring Collection. Credit: Coach Models walk runway for the Tadashi Shoji Spring/Summer 2018 runway show during New York Fashion Week at Skylight Clarkson Square, Manhattan. Credit: Sam Aronov/Shutterstock Geometric Cut-Outs The cold shoulder trend has evolved, and geometric cut outs were all the rage. Sheer Beauty Sheer was everywhere and multiple variations of The Naked Dress look. Flirty Flamenco Flounces and ruffles galore incorporated into a multitude of ways. Color Me Happy Sunny yellow is one of the biggest color trends for spring and summer! Yellow was a show-stopping statement color at Carolina Herrera and Ralph Lauren. Primary colors, sparkles and shine! Pink is the winner of the season with red, yellow, green and lavender tied for second. Rainbow color combinations were exploding everywhere hot pink paired with red: the color combo of the season for Tom Ford. Marc Jacobs was orange, green and psychedelic. Maximum Style Bold prints, all-over embellishments and lots of sequins! The runway was covered with ruffles, fringe, raw edges, and tassels! All-over print outfits, mixing of bold prints and even a large variety of abstract prints and checks. Oscar de la Renta overtook Sotheby s and used the escalators as an extended runway, how clever. Body Positive Runway - Casting Got More Diverse Not only did racial diversity on the runways reach an all-time high, but there was also an influx of plus-size, transgender, non-binary and over-50 age representation. Plus-size models are having a moment; Ashley Graham walking for Prabal Gurung and Michael Kors, not to mention plus-size only collections from Addition Elle and Chromat. HERE WERE SOME OF MY FAVORITE SHOWS Calvin Klein was a road trip around Americana with horror-story asides (blood-red-splattered cowboy boots), cheerleader pom-poms, and a dash of Andy Warhol. Hitchcock-esque blondes wore rubber, and gauzy nightgowns a la Sissy Spacek in Carrie. American horror, American dreams, Raf Simons summarized in his show notes. Coach 1941 was all about feel-good Americana with prairie dresses, varsity and leather jackets. Keith Haring graphics were mixed into the collection, the artist s best-known works appearing on T-shirts, outerwear and bags. Retro patchwork denim and dresses covered with glitter, while models debuted the looks on a shimmery runway covered in glitter. Diane von Furstenberg sent models down the catwalk in bold hand-painted flowers on sundresses and wide-leg trousers with a bold stripe. The trend was in full force, and color reigned supreme. Fenty x Puma was by far the most exciting show as motocross stuntmen roared up a giant ramp performing electrifying 360-degree tricks over mountains of pink sand on the runway below. Rihanna s collection was a mix of biker, surf ELYSIAN 45

6 and scuba influences with sheer mesh detailing, industrial zippers, adjustable lacing, and toggles. Shown at the Park Avenue Armory, everyone was highly taken by the show and death-defining entertainment. RiRi closed the show by riding on the back of a motorbike. Jeremy Scott s show was the 20th anniversary of Scott s line. The show had all of his favorite models: Devon Aoki, Jourdan Dunn, Joan Smalls, Karlie Kloss, Slick Woods, Liberty Ross and Gigi Hadid all wore camo jackets over sweatshirt dresses emblazoned with graphic cartoons and glitter. Rag & Bone - Marcus Wainwright staged a photo project in place of a runway show where he invited friends of the brand to wear the spring/summer Rag & Bone collection and take self-portraits. Money saved on the show meant charitable contributions were made to organizations of each cast member s choice. named after her adorable daughter. We saw beautiful sorbet shades paired with pale neutrals and graph-paper checks. I loved every piece. Marc Jacobs ended Fashion Week just as he did last season, in complete silence. It was at the huge, echoing high-ceilinged Park Avenue Armory, and there was no elaborate set, no fancy lighting and no music. All one could hear was the sound of the clothes swishing as models walked on the old wood floors. Seating was arranged on metal folding chairs on the perimeter of the wide open space, which made guests on the other side of the room seem tiny and the models, who carried weekend totes and wore fanny packs (another big trend), look as if they were in transit from a faraway imaginary locale. Designer Marc Jacobs (Credit: Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images) The Row s Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen staged their show over scones and coffee at the Carlyle Hotel with a breakfast presentation. They wanted a soft, romantic ambiance, and it came to life in the Bemelmans Bar; dreamy, evening dresses, all-white outfits in a fabric made from actual paper, and low-slung khakis. Fitting because a famous gathering place for socialites, world leaders, and celebrities when Ludwig Bemelmans began to create his masterpiece murals at the hotel bar. Tom Ford returned to New York after seasons of jumping all over the globe. Opening New York Fashion Week, the designer transformed the Park Avenue Armory into a luscious lounge with lavender lighting. The show was sexy and seductive, with crystal-embellished panties, power-shoulder suiting and bandage evening dresses. After the show ended, the site transformed into an after-party. Victoria Beckham s designs were both beautiful and wearable. Feminine but strong; the new tailoring was a boxy blazer and slim pants. A standout star was the new glitter Harper slippers; The Blonds Spring Summer 2018 fashion show (Credit: Ovidiu Hrubaru/Shutterstock) It was another amazing edition of NYFW with exceptional collections. Those moments when jaw-dropping garments debut down the runway eliciting oohs and aahs from the crowd leaving the attendees feeling creatively inspired are always a highlight. Looking forward to seeing how these designer trends translate into prêtà-porter. Look for it all soon in the fashionable stores near you... Happy Shopping! ABOUT FAITH HOPE CONSOLO Designer Pamella Roland (Credit: Ovidiu Hrubaru / Shutterstock) Faith Hope Consolo is chairman of Douglas Elliman s Retail Group in New York. Recognized worldwide as the Queen of Retail, Consolo is renowned for her expertise as a consultant and retail broker who has been instrumental in revitalizing and sculpting retail corridors across the nation and beyond. Her client base includes top-tier fashion names as Buccellati, Ivanka Trump, Cartier, Versace, Jimmy Choo, Manolo Blahnik, Giorgio Armani, Fendi, and Yves Saint Laurent. She is responsible for the most successful commercial division of New York City s largest residential real estate brokerage firm. 46 ELYSIAN