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PUBLISHER/FOUNDER JASON UNDERBERG CO-FOUNDER BRIAN KOVENER EDITOR MICHAEL SCIVOLI EDITORIAL ASSISTANT ABBY MONTANEZ MARKETING & EVENT DIRECTOR JAMIE LAWRENCE SENIOR DESIGNER CHRISTINE CHIMENTO COVER PHOTO KEN BROWAR AND DEBORAH ORY / NYC DANCE PROJECT DRESS BY VALENTINO, VINTAGE 2003 HAIR BY JEROME CULTRERA/L'ATELIER NYC MAKEUP BY CLAIRE BAYLEY/L'ATELIER NYC PHOTOGRAPHERS MIKE AGHACHI PETER BONACCI DISTRIBUTION MANAGER CRAIG KOVENER CONTRIBUTING WRITERS ROSY ALVAREZ PETER CANDIA BRENNA HOLLAND WENDY LARIMER MELISSA SORGE MAUREEN UPHOFF-BRADY H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 9 M I C H A E L S C I V O L I E D I T O R The publisher takes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information or claims of any advertiser in this publication. The advertiser is solely responsible for the info, statements, claims or warranties mentioned in their advertorial or advertisement. Reproduction of, or use without written permission of the publisher, of editorial, periodical, or design content of any manner is strictly prohibited. A UNITY MEDIA GROUP PUBLICATION 201-850-1300 Visit www.vuenj.com for our exclusive blog. hen considering our third annual Holiday Issue, I'd known for a while that I wanted to sit down to interview NYC Ballet's Principal Dancer, Tiler Peck. Besides being incredibly talented, her career and rise to prominence will always be tethered to strong family values and holiday spirit. ough she'd practiced dance since the age of two, it wasn't until a family outing in New York City to see "e Nutcracker" that she'd finally fully set her sights on ballet. Today, Peck performs as the title's Sugar Plum Fairy and looks to encourage the next generation of ballerinas who might aspire to the same stage. Christmas in the New York metropolitan area—for better or worse— always inspires a bit of magic. When thinking of Peck's story (and career), it seems fitting to weave those small elements of holiday magic throughout the issue, albeit with a little subtly. Our second story with world-renowned luxury trip curator, Niquesa Travel, is the most obvious of these. Here, we explore the brand's signature journey to Finnish Lapland where families can spend time in a real-life holiday story of their own making. Holiday magic, though, isn't only about sleds and evergreens, and this issue's contents reflect that idea. Of course, we're back with our third Luxury Gi Guide, curated carefully by our in-house team. But we also delve into the details of luxury that champion those magical holiday moments. For one, we present fashion trends from both omas Farthing and Azzi & Osta that, while not specifically designed for a holiday, evoke the warmth and elegance that comes with the year's final quarter. Later in the issue, we catch up with James Beard Award-winning pastry chef, Joanne Chang. Finally, I bounce around Austria for a few days going in and out of the country's most iconic palaces and castles. e point is, a holiday comes in many shapes and sizes—and it's up to us to decide what size fits us. I'd also like to send a big thank you to Ken Browar and Deborah Ory of NYC Dance Project for their stunning photography work. Happy Holidays! FROM THE EDITOR V U E N J . C O M 30

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