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‘I’M HAPPY
TO BE DEAF’
After being stunned
by the news of
Michael Strahan’s
sudden departure,
the Live cohost
opens up about what
really happened
HOLLY
MADISON’S
PLAYBOY
NIGHTMARE
‘I Was Living
in Fear’
May 23, 2016
Kelly
Ripa
‘I KNOW
HOW LUCKY
I AM’
AS HER COHOST SAYS GOODBYE,
THE LIVE STAR OPENS UP ABOUT
TAKING A STAND FOR HER SHOW,
HER STAFF AND HERSELF
By KATE COYNE Photographs by DOUGLAS FRIEDMAN
Happy Days
“Michael is a
tremendous talent,
and we are all so proud
of him,” Ripa says of
her departing cohost
Michael Strahan.
Photographed at The Quin Hotel, New York City
PEOPLE May 23, 2016
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On a rainy Wednesday afternoon, Kelly Ripa sits in
her office at the production company she runs
with her husband, Mark Consuelos, and eyes a pile
of apple cider donuts. She is still in wardrobe from
that morning’s taping of her talk show Live with
Kelly and Michael, and baked goods are the least
of what she has on her plate. Her oldest son,
Michael, 18, is soon to depart for college. Her
youngest, Joaquin, 13, is applying to high schools.
And her middle child, daughter Lola, is “deeply
committed to being 14, and all the drama that goes
with that,” Ripa, 45, says with a knowing smirk.
“She truly seems to need a level of drama to function. She requires it for forward momentum.”
For the past few weeks Lola’s mother has been
able to empathize fully, as drama surrounded Ripa
like never before in nearly three decades in show
business. Twenty-six years, in fact, have been spent
at ABC, first on All My Children, then on Live. Yet
when the network announced on April 19 that
Ripa’s cohost Michael Strahan would be joining
Good Morning America, meaning he would leave
Live after less than four years on the job (a blip for
a show in which Regis Philbin was cohost for 28
years, Kathie Lee Gifford for 15, and Ripa herself is
now in her 16th year), Ripa was one of the last to be
informed of the decision—and was told just as a
press release about the news was being sent to the
media. Sources told People that Ripa felt blindsided and deeply hurt—not so much that Strahan
would be departing for another show, but that she
hadn’t been included in such conversations or told
in advance. The next day, April 20, Ripa did not
appear on Live; the following three shows had
already been scheduled as time off that she and
Consuelos, 45, had long planned around their 20th
wedding anniversary. But in the wake of her fourshow absence, rumors abounded that shutting
Ripa out of the Strahan conversations was a sure
sign that Live itself was doomed—that the
disregard for her feelings was tantamount to a
larger dismissal of the show.
Ripa remained silent until Tuesday, April 26,
when she returned to the show and a standing
ovation. “Our long national nightmare is over,” she
quipped, adding, “I needed a couple of days to
gather my thoughts.” She went on to express her
gratitude that “apologies have been made” and
that her time away had “started a much greater
conversation about communication and consideration, and, most importantly, respect in the
workplace.” Finally, in a nod to those who had
sniped that anyone earning a reported $20 million
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May 23, 2016 PEOPLE
“I think sometimes
if you’re on the
big-business side of
things, it’s easy to
forget that you’re
dealing with people
who have feelings,
not just a business
unit,” Ripa says.
‘Our show
is one
based on
chemistry,
camaraderie
and trust.
All of those
things
don’t just
happen’
—KELLY RIPA
salary doesn’t have the right to be upset, ever,
about anything, Ripa acknowledged her father
and her working-class New Jersey roots. “My dad,
who was a bus driver for 30 years, thinks we’re all
crazy,” she said. “And I think he’s right.”
Now Ripa is about to launch another cohost
search, but there is still much on her mind about
her current cohost’s departure and its effect on
her and the staff at Live. There are also still several
misconceptions she’s anxious to dispel.
“I think what people need to understand about
the entire situation is that I didn’t just not show
up,” Ripa says about her decision not to appear on
air April 20. As she was being informed of the fait
accompli of Strahan’s departure, “I said, in the
room, ‘I am going to take the day off.’ I needed to
actually sit and gather information. I needed to
make sure I said the appropriate things on TV and
didn’t just come out and say whatever,” she
explains. “Here’s the thing: I understand things
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THE NEW RULES
OF PARTY
DRESSING
Saris for soirées
Dresses for
dancing
Shoes for the
after-party
Get the
body of a
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MANISH
MALHOTRA
25 years with the leading ladies
living
EAT, STAY, PARTY
At Quin Hotel’s new suite, guests
can check in and throw a party—all
curated by a professional planner
This party season, if you’re in New York, check into the
freshly minted triple penthouse suite at the Quin Hotel.
Besides all the frills of a luxurious stay (in-room mixologist?
Check. Private concierge? Check. Surround-sound
system? Check), the 3,400sqft penthouse also features
an expansive terrace that can seat 30 guests. Helping you
party like a pro and upgrading the party experience, the
hotel offers guests one-of-a-kind experiences curated by
celebrated events planner Jung Lee. From handpicking
Hermès china to arranging a cigar roller, Lee will take
care of everything. There’s even an extra room for
guests to crash. And of course, there’s no bother of
cleaning up after the party. Thequinhotel.com
Jung Lee
ROOM SERVICE
Food: Make sure the
Music: Your party
Decor: Move over
menu is “casual, chic yet
soundtrack should
all-white. “Mix ornate
accessible.” Lee adds, “I be loud enough to sit
silver with cleanalways keep a pre-made behind a conversation. lined, simple bowls
pitcher of jalapeno, herbs “Try Sensual Musique
and trays for an
and fruits ready.”
playlist on Spotify.”
elegant setting.”
The 1,300sqft
terrace overlooks
Central Park
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The self-taught plating expert from
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Watson’s cards
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MIXED
EFFECT
This New York-based
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to Indian cooking.
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This Swedish photographer
has made food an art form.
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BLOCK PARTY
With Fabric Of India showing at
the V&A currently, handmade
patterns rule the day. Mary
Bergtold Mulcahy of Les
Indiennes transforms simple linens
with indigo block prints both
traditional and playful. Kerry
Cassill’s fabrics evoke Indian
textiles by way of boho California.
And Katharine Watson offers
stationery abloom with geometric
flowers and jewel-toned foliage.
—Rebecca Stadlen
French brand Rouge
Absolu’s latest line of
furniture isn’t just whimsicallooking, it even comes with
playful names. Take for instance
their green ‘Low Stoo Sexy Doll’
that mixes wood with lacquer and
will add the right amount of quirk to
your room. Rougeabsolu.com
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Lee’s three-point rule to throwing a New York-style party
DISCOVER
Ritz Paris, new Gulfstream jet,
Burberry it bag, St Moritz skiing
INFLUENCE
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Fall style
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GOTHIC ROMANCE IN LONDON,
STOCKHOLM'S SECRETS AND THE
WORLD'S MOST STYLISH VILLAS
INSPIRE
Food breaks in San Sebastián,
off-road driving in Morocco
EXPLORE
Argentina, Stockholm,
Bangkok, New York, Jamaica
Issue 5/Volume 15
September/October 2015
EXPLORE
NEW YORK
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ISSUE 5
Secret modernist palace
SUITE 5000
MANDARIN ORIENTAL
Top suites
New York
New York is a white-knuckle ride of a city, a
gutsy place with no shortage of high-end hotels
to choose from and enough top suites to fill a
telephone directory. Some offer fleets of Bentleys
for guest use, others come with personal shoppers
from Dior, art collections by Robert De Niro – and
one even has a concierge who will remember the
temperature of your bath water. But our team has
done the hard work for you and picked out the
suites that are, in our humble opinion, most worth
checking into the next time you’re in town
Even regular Mandarin fans might not know about this suite, which
is so top secret it doesn’t appear on the website or any of the
hotel’s marketing material. Bookings come only via word of mouth,
(Brad Pitt and Beyoncé are among those who got wind of it), and
the suite is considered by staff to be better than the Presidential
one. It certainly looks more striking, eschewing the brand’s
signature black lacquer and Asian-style gilt for something more
modern and New York. Guests are greeted by a huge modern
artwork of frosted Fruit Loop packets, while metallic wallpapers,
minimal furniture and the hi-tech media center make it feel slick
and modern. There are wraparound views across the Hudson and
Central Park, but despite glamorous touches – there is a Swarovski
chandelier above the master bath – it somehow remains beautifully
homely and its two entrances add to the sense of privacy.
Special amenities The Dior Cabine, in which stylists from the
Dior flagship in the city will provide clothes, personalized styling
and shopping for Suite 5000 guests. Plus there’s a curated record
collection featuring a wide range from 1930s jazz to rare 1970s
hip hop. Extra touches on request – one family requested Minnie
Mouse themed decoration in the suite for their child.
Size 3,300 sq ft
Number of rooms Eight (including three bedrooms, three and a half
bathrooms, living room, kitchen)
Nightly Rate From $32,000
Contact +1 212 805 8800, mandarinoriental.com/newyork
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NEW YORK
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ISSUE 5
Countryside hideaway
in the city
MEADOW SUITE
CROSBY STREET HOTEL
Situated on the second floor of this flamboyant but tastefully
designed hotel is the Meadow Suite, an oasis in the heart of Soho.
The hotel is notoriously secretive about its guest list but Daniel
Craig and Rachel Weisz, Emma Stone, Carey Mulligan and Alexa
Chung have all been spotted there recently. The urban location
(you’re just above the action on Lafayette Street) is best enjoyed
from bed, with its striking green floral print headboard. The
botanical theme extends out to the little balcony planted with
meadow flowers inside old-fashioned sinks. There is also an
artfully-worn coffee table and fabric wall coverings that combine
the luxury of traditional textures with a more playful aesthetic.
Art lover’s Mecca
Showstopping glamour
PENTHOUSE
THE QUIN
THE FITZGERALD SUITE
THE PLAZA
This boutique hotel houses a permanent art collection, including
works from Irish painter Patrick Graham and graffiti artist Nick
Walker. In the three-story Quin penthouse, there is also a rotating
selection of artwork curated by DK Johnston. Yet one of the most
stunning features is 1,300 sq ft of outdoor space on a terrace with
seating for up to 30, including an outdoor dining table for 14. The
first floor is an open-plan living area with a full kitchen, while the
top two floors comprise the private spaces. Our favorite feature is
the glass-enclosed marble wet room that comes with a rain shower
and deep-soak tub.
A departure from the Beaux Arts decor of the rest of the hotel,
Catherine Martin, costume and production designer, and
co-producer of the Baz Luhrmann-directed film of The Great
Gatsby, has designed the Art Deco suite dedicated to F. Scott
Fitzgerald. Darkly seductive and glamorous, the domed
chandeliers, smoked-glass mirrors and muted gray color scheme
provide the backdrop, but the beauty is in Martin’s attention to
detail and thoughtful touches, such as the embroidered
monograms on towels and linen inspired by Jay Gatsby and Daisy
Buchanan. Another unique and stylish touch is a reading corner
with a curated book collection, which includes, of course,
Fitzgerald’s complete works.
Special Amenities Curated gift crate from Kerber’s Farm, hand
deliveries from Bergdorf Goodman, and Frette robes. There is also
the option to rent the entire 17th floor to create a private enclave for
up to 20 people, and use of Jung Lee events services – it can organize
special touches such as a Caipirinha bar or whiskey tasting station.
Size 3,400 sq ft
Number of rooms Five (two bedrooms, two bathrooms, open-plan
living area)
Nightly rate From $15,000
Contact Sales department, [email protected],
+1 646 589 6536, quinpenthouse.com
Special Amenities Bottle of champagne upon arrival, custom
Tiffany & Co playing cards, a selection of vintage board games,
3D TV to watch The Great Gatsby, and a gramophone-shaped
speaker with iPod dock.
Size 700 sq ft
Number of rooms Three (bedroom, living room, bathroom)
Nightly rate From $2,295
Contact In-house reservations, [email protected],
+1 212 546 5219, theplazany.com
Special amenities 24-hour access to Bloomingdale’s (useful for
resupplying a guest with her favorite silk pajamas) and an ‘anything
is possible’ attitude from concierge Todd Hunt. Guests staying over
the festive season have had presents bought and laid out under the
Christmas tree. Another needed a pig’s head to celebrate a farming
business deal. One was found and brought to the room on a plate in
less than 30 minutes.
Size 700 sq ft
Number of rooms Three (bedroom, living room, bathroom)
Nightly Rate From $2,900
Contact Kathrin Apitz, general manager,
[email protected], firmdalehotels.com
APRIL 2015
CHANGE YOUR VIEW
APRIL 2015
THE
FUTURE
THE ARTISTS PUTTING KUALA LUMPUR’S
SCENE ON THE MUSIC MAP
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S O U N D OF
THE ROCKWELL
LONDON
If you crave an address in
swish Kensington, you’re
in luck. This is a smart but
characterful independent
hotel – the bright mosaic
floor and sweeping Victorian
staircase set the tone as
you enter. Its 40 rooms are
small but charming with a
contemporary British feel.
It’s a homely space in which
to grab a book and snuggle
on a comfy sofa or relax by
the fire in the living room.
Staying in Dine on
seasonal British food in
the Rockwell Dining Room,
or sip a cocktail in the
secluded bamboo-filled
garden at the back of
the hotel.
Going out In the nearby
Museum Quarter you’re
spoilt for choice with the
V&A, Natural History
Museum and Science
Museum, and wine bars
for the well-heeled abound.
Book it Rooms from £90
a night. therockwell.com
BEST FOR: CULTURE VULTURES
BEST FOR: BOUTIQUE CHARM
Art
Music
Food
THE QUIN NEW YORK
This arts-and-crafts
landmark in Manhattan
has recently been restored,
replete with art works and
design touches that nod
to the hotel’s heritage and
famously glamorous guest
list. Artists Georgia O’Keeffe
and Marc Chagall once
checked in, and The Quin
now shows work by today’s
contemporary artists. The
208 rooms and suites are
all cool greys and whites,
and lacquered wood.
Books
Sport
Staying in Enjoy seafood
at the Wayfarer restaurant,
which has the feel of a
gentlemen’s club, or kick
back in the drawing room,
which combines library-like
quiet with the latest
tech luxuries.
Going out You’re just
minutes from the Lincoln
Center, Carnegie Hall and
MoMA as well as Central
Park and the shops of
Fifth Avenue.
Book it Rooms from £330
a night. thequinhotel.com
STAY
HOTELS
OF THE
MONTH
Staying in Chill in the
blissful COMO Shambhala
spa, frolic in the 100m-long
infinity pool, and eat healthy
fare at La Sirena restaurant or
traditional Thai at Nahmyaa.
Going out Cycle past
lotus-flower-filled fields,
or dive into Phuket Town’s
frenetic night market.
Book it BA offers seven
nights from £1,299 pp
for selected departures
in September, including
flights and breakfast.
ba.com/Thailand*
THE MAJESTIC HOTEL
KUALA LUMPUR
This 80-year-old hotel has
undergone a transformative
restoration without losing
its soul. Built with typical
colonial-era grandeur,
heavy recent investment
saw a new 15-storey wing
built as well as a front lobby
area and restaurant. There’s
also a new cocktail bar and
screening room, an orchid
garden, and a lounge in
which the in-house jazz
band perform nightly. And
the muscle-unknotting
traditional Malay massages
in the spa are a must.
Staying in The Majestic
Wing in the original historic
hotel building is best for a
touch of old-style luxury.
Going out You’re near the
city’s best restaurants yet
away from its tourist traps.
Book it BA offers four
nights from £789 pp for
selected departures in
September including flights
and breakfast. ba.com/
majestic
To read a full review of these hotels and many others from Manhattan to Mumbai, visit highlife.ba.com/hotels
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Words: Katie Gatens, Kerry Smith, Ianthe Butt, Faris Mustafa. *Book by 30 April
POINT YAMU BY COMO
PHUKET
Eminent hotelier Christina
Ong and Milanese design
doyenne Paola Navone
worked together to create
the splendid Point Yamu
by COMO, on the tip of
Phuket’s peaceful east
coast. Navone’s design is
a love letter to Thailand with
a garland-adorned altar
table, tinkling temple bells,
woven lamps like fishermen’s
lobster traps and waterflanked futuristic walkways.
BEST FOR: CLASSIC LUXURY
BEST FOR: CHILLING OUT
On our radar: a cosy, classy London
retreat, an arty New York experience,
divine design in Phuket and
colonial yet contemporary
grandeur in Kuala Lumpur
S t a y :
C o n t e m p o r a r y
The Quin
N e w Yo r k C i t Y, U S
Words: Marina Chetner iMage: the Quin
Located on a stretch of 57th Street
now known as Billionaire’s Row, The
Quin has something many new luxur y
high rises can’t boast: a top-level openair terrace. Guests staying in the hotel’s
17th floor rooms, suites, or three-storey
three-bedroom penthouse, have private
access to alfresco views overlooking
Central Park to the nor th and One
World Trade Centre to the south.
Housed in a pre-war building, it was
rechristened The Quin in November
2013, and its historic exterior, together
with the Lincoln Center, Rockefeller
Center, and Carnegie Hall, located
just steps away, helps keep old-world
glamour alive in midtown Manhattan.
Guests of the 208-room hotel have
access to an attaché who can take
care of any desire, whether it’s booking
a last-minute table at a sought-after
restaurant, or tailor-made tours around
town. Speaking of which, Quin Ar ts –
curated by DK Johnston – presents an
ongoing series of exhibitions that pays
homage to the building’s heritage.
thequinhotel.com
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and culture
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