Bal Harbour

Jasmine James is a New York–based stylist who sees fashion as the intersection of culture, identity, and the shared human experience. She has collaborated with publications such as ELLE, Highsnobiety, and Document Journal, and for her first contribution to Bal Harbour, James styled the issue's gift guide, "Unwrap the Season." "I remember growing up and looking at gift guides, flipping through pages and yearning for the pieces that spoke to me. Getting to put a gift guide together was a full-circle moment. Though I still find it hard to choose a favorite piece, Van Cleef & Arpels's perlée diamond pavé ring in white gold is definitely on my wish list." Larry Olmsted is a New York Times–bestselling author and award-winning journalist specializing in travel and food, especially active travel. An avid skier for the past four decades, he has hit the slopes from Japan to New Zealand, Chile to Alaska, and all over Europe and North America, writing for publications such as Town & Country, Outside, Men's Health, New York magazine, and many others. For this issue, Olmsted previews the upcoming Olympic Winter Games, which will be held in Italy's Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, and can be viewed by stylish travelers as well as Olympic spectators. "The Dolomites are one of my very favorite places in the world, in summer and winter. I see the upcoming Winter Olympics as a double-edged sword: great TV, great for the region, but I'm afraid the secret will be out, because once people see the jaw-dropping beauty, everyone will want to go there." in this issue Meg McConville is a New York–based photographer whose work is sensitive to light, texture, and the connection between herself and the subject. McConville's background is an informal one, shaped by observation and emotion, marrying fashion and fine art. Whether capturing a subtle glance or a unique movement, McConville's images carry a sense of ease and intimacy, revealing an honest beauty in imperfection. McConville shot the cover and fashion portfolio, "You're Welcome," starring model Tianna St. Louis, for this issue of Bal Harbour. "I especially loved working with this team. Everyone in that room was so down to earth and passionate that it really didn't feel like work. I left the shoot feeling super inspired, which is always the goal, but not always the outcome!" C O U R T E S Y O F M EG M C C O N V I L L E ; JA S M I N E JA M E S ; L A R R Y O L M S T E D BALHAR B O U RSH O P S .CO M

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