Sean Penix
A Legend in his own time.
A former defensive back for the Arkansas Razorbacks, Sean graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2008 with a degree in Marketing Management and has always had a competitive drive to be successful. After a few sales jobs following graduation, his first job in sports was in 2010 with the NBA- G League where he worked as an account executive for the Texas Legends, a Dallas Mavericks affiliate.
"In 2017, Sean became the Manager of Group & Tour Sales and later in 2019 he became the Director of Sales, primarily focusing on driving revenue for anything group related at AT&T Stadium such as private tours, tickets for 3rd party events, Dallas Cowboys home games or private events within spaces of the stadium.
He is happily married to Julianne Penix who is the Girls Athletic Coordinator & Head Track coach at an Arlington Heights High School and has two daughters named Millie and Maeva. Sean’s ultimate goal is to develop and grow his team and make a lasting impact as a young leader. Additionally, he strives to create a culture and work environment that all Legends’ and Dallas Cowboys employees can be excited to work in every day and perform at a high level."
If you and your group are ever interested in learning more about how you can utilize AT&T Stadium as your entertainment platform for a group outing, check out www. attstadium.com or call 817-892-TOUR"
Bentley
Inside the future of luxury grand touring
The all-new Flying Spur was designed as a car both to drive and be driven in. Contemporary and uplifting, the luxurious cabin skillfully combines key elements of Bentley DNA, cutting-edge technology and the finest automotive craftmanship in the world. It features astounding detail, sculpted surfaces and contemporary lines that will constantly surprise and delight occupants.
“The Interior of the Flying Spur is a striking combination of the very latest intergrated technology, beautiful materials and design prowess. Is is progressive but remains a timeless quality that will still be stylish and appealing for decades to come. With the Flying Spur we have completely reinvented the segment to deliver a car that represents the future of Luxury Grand Touring,” said Brett Boydell, Head of Interior Design for the all-new Flying Spur.
Immediately differentiating the Flying Spur from it’s 2-door stablemate, the new wing-themed fascia wraps around the occupants and into the doors to give a spacious and intimate feeling. The Interior design lines connect the front and rear passenger areas to create a completely Intergrated style.
The elegant, floating center console houses a customizable 12.3- inch HD touchscreen and the centerpiece of the Flying Spur’s dashboard- totally new ‘sculptural’ center vents. Here, the traditional round ‘bullseye’ vents were replaced with new shaped, precision detailed vents, either side of the Bentley clock. They are available in two finishes, polished and diamond knurled.
Diamond Knurling also adorns the rotary switches and is also available on the air vents and clock, the latter featuring fine bronze detailing. The unique facet knurling process available involves 5,331 individual diamond shapes cut into the surface of the center vent panel alone, which is then translated to the B-pillar and red vents. In order to produce this decorative detail, a new software algorithm and manufacturing process was invented to work with the complex curves of the ducts.
Below the central housing is a storage area, as well as inductive wireless charging and two USB sockets.
The Bentley Rotating Display, an industry first when launched in the Continental GT coupe, is also available in the Flying Spur. When the engine start button is pressed, the veneer section in the middle of the dashboard rotates to reveal a 12.3-inch touchscreen. This displays three, customizable digital tiles, which for the first time show information selected by the driver, from outside temperature to a compass or navigation.
The Second side of display reveals three elegant analog dials, while a complex digital ‘detox’ can be selected on the third side, simply displaying a seamless wood veneer fascia that continues around the cabin. For the Flying Spur, this can now be selected even when the car is being driven. Emphasizing the spacious width of the cabin, sweeping horizontal veneer flows across the dashboard and into the doors, with eight single and seven dual luxury veneers to choose from. Crown Cut Walnut is offered as a new wood veneer option, using a straight cut process to provide a more modern finish. As well as the popular Dark Fiddleback and Piano Black options, a range of five further veneer snare available. Dual veneer finish can also be specified in all veneer types to add an even more bespoke feel to the cabin.
The wing-theme graphic emanating from the facia continues around the interior of the cabin doors, creating an elegant color split and seamless link between the front and rear seats. Mood lighting is available as an option with up to seven different colors and varying intensities offered.
A first for any car, and inspired by the Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 design concept, the all-new Flying Spur offers three-dimensional diamond quilted leather inserts in the doors and rear quarter panels. “We wanted to take our tradition of quilting and push the envelope by moving the game on the next level. The introduction of #D leather quilting was a ground-breaking process- a totally fresh idea that had never been seen before.” said Boydell.
Both front and rear seats were totally redesigned for the Flying Spur, from the style and functionality to the size and patterning. In the front, the all-new seats feature a twin-flute design, while the cosseted, luxury rear environment is enhanced by new, supremely comfortable straight flute seats. With the Mulliner Driving Specification option, both front and rear seats feature lofted, diamond leather quilting, combined wit traditional stitching and embroidery work, with three-dimensional quilting extended to the doors.
A full-length, double sunroof can also be specified. The twin glass panels feature a tilt and slide function to the front opening and are made from polarized glass that reduces glare. Alcantara blinds reply electrically from the center roof bow and are color-matched to all 15 headlining colors. The sunroof allows light to flood into the Flying Spur’s cabin, accentuating the open, roomy nature of the interior and the cosseting rear seating environment.
Leslie Black
The Eminent Doll of Cinema
Leslie Black burst onto the scene when she starred in the #1 rated show, "Metro." Since then, she's been on a mission to continue reaching for the top and hasn't looked back since. Raised as an Air Force brat, Black lived everywhere from the Philippines to Louisiana as a child. It is no wonder why this beauty has a talent for connecting with such a wide range of viewers. Black has several years of training under her belt in a variety of skills, including method and comedic improv acting. She prides herself on wearing her heart on her sleeve and giving her all to each scene. Utilizing her ability to cry on cue, Black captivated audiences in Investigation Discovery's top crime series, "Murder Calls." She can most recently be seen playing a heartbroken mother in TV One's new hit show "#Murder," and flexing her skills as a badass lady pirate in Sony Pictures' upcoming original TV movie, "Party Boat” and this season of Dynasty on CW as a detective.
@LESLIEBLACKACTS
Nobu Hotel Miami Beach
Paradise in real time!
Crafted and cultivated by a world-famous Japanese chef, Chef Nobu Matsuhisa and Academy Award-winning actor, Robert De Niro, the Nobu Hotel concept brings both an illuminating and one-of-a-kind experience to the shores of Miami Beach. Nobu Hotel Miami Beach delivers the unique chemistry and perfect balance of luxury, fun, and craft in a setting that merges Eden Roc’s iconic Miami Modern architecture with an intuitive interpretation of Chef Nobu’s signature style.
The property boasts 206 unique guest rooms and suites, four luxurious pools including an exclusive Nobu pool and lounge (coming soon), 22,000 square feet of spa and fitness facilities, and 70,000 square feet of meeting and event space. The hotel proudly offers the famed Nobu Restaurant & Bar, the highly acclaimed farm-to-table restaurant Malibu Farm and will soon feature Playabar, an airstream serving Mexican style cantina bites – coming soon. Nobu Hotel Miami Beach boasts being part of Leading Hotels of the World, an elite and exclusive, curated collection of five-star, distinguished hotels that offer unique travel experiences, since June of 2018.
Designed by David Rockwell, the hotel draws upon Japanese architecture and the hotel’s beachfront setting to evoke a contemporary Japanese beach house setting. Offering captivating ocean and Intracoastal views, the 206 rooms and suites create a relaxing setting for rejuvenation for Nobu’s celebrated guests:
The material palette draws upon raw, natural forms, and textures that are accented with hints of blue and purple; live edge wood furniture, lantern-style lighting, custom wall coverings with black and white photography of Japanese landscapes
Welcome tea served upon arrival and unique in-room dining options by Nobu Restaurant
Filli D’Oro Italian bed linens
Rosemary/white tea bath products by Natura Bisse
STAY
4525 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140 – Phone (305) 531-0000
Uniquely designed private in-room bars featuring Nobu branded products
60-inch flat-screen smart TV in each room as well as high-speed wifi
Butler service for an upgraded experience
Japanese walnut soaking tubs, in-room yoga mats, walk-in
closets, and bath rituals by red flower available in the penthouse
suites
Complimentary bike rental, cabana rentals, private marina with
yacht dock, jet ski and paddleboard rentals, complimentary beach
chairs
Pet friendly
Nobu Miami – Since opening in Miami 16 years ago, Nobu has become the hottest place to dine in Miami Beach. Inspired by his classical training in Tokyo and time abroad in Peru, Chef Nobu Matsuhisa continues to bring the latest trends in Japanese-fusion cuisine to life with an extensive menu of inventive dishes and bold cocktails. With an unmatched following, loyal diners come from all over the world to experience this legendary restaurant. With its interiors adorned with gold cherry blossom décor, washi paper art, and traditional lanterns, Nobu creates an immersive atmosphere complementing our elegant cuisine. Select from indoor or air-conditioned outdoor seating, the bar, or reserve the 10-seat Teppan Room for private dining events.
Lobby Bar – At the center of attention, the iconic 16-seat Morris Lapidus’ lobby bar has been revitalized. Bronze window shades and a theatrical backdrop emphasize the grandeur of the original hotel, while elegant stone counter, bronze shagreen leather bar-die and white oak herringbone flooring creates warmth and polish. A custom chandelier composed of alternating bronze glass cylinders emphasizes the lobby’s existing wooden columns and complements the original bronze elevator doors. This stylish lobby bar offers guests the chance to immerse themselves in the vibrant atmosphere of the Nobu Hotel. Offering lite bites, handcrafted cocktails and nightly entertainment by local DJs and musicians.
Malibu Farm, “Fresh. Organic. Local.” – Malibu Farm is a rapidly expanding farm-to-table movement founded by Swedish native, cookbook author, and farmer, Chef Helene Henderson. Born from Helene’s intimate dinner parties in her expansive garden, Malibu Farm found its first home on the pier in Malibu, California and has now found a new home on the East coast at Miami Beach. Offering a selection of local healthy selections, sustainable and fresh-of-the-farm fare, Malibu Farm seeks to bring the farm-to-table concept to Miami locals and health-savvy travelers from all around the world.
4525 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140 – Phone (305) 531-0000
ELEVATED AMENITIES
Aquatica Bar – Located by the Ocean Garden Pool, Aquatica is the ideal place to take in the ocean air and your favorite sport while enjoying the hand-crafted seasonal cocktails, juices and organic, locally sourced dishes.
Playacar – A brand new outdoor beach bar concept, Playabar, will offer a mezcal-focused cocktail menu featuring mojitos infused with fresh-pressed cane juice, an airstream serving Mexican cantina-style bites and outdoor activities such as corn hole, foosball, and ping pong – personifying the carefree swagger of Miami Beach – coming soon.
Café Inez – Satisfy your caffeine craving at the in-lobby café. Choose from a selection of steaming brews or fresh pastries, daily.
Boho Hunter – A concept boutique and upscale shopping experience, Boho Hunter brings together high-end Latin American designers that specialize in jewelry, handbags, and home accessories. Hunted luxury, with a home at Nobu Hotel Miami Beach and available for discerning guests to indulge while visiting.
Poolside Play – DJs and entertainment, locally inspired mixology, vibrant floaties, and poolside coolers allow guests to relax and soak up the Miami sunshine in style.
Using exquisite manners and unique details, the spa experience is one that uses Asian-inspired traditions to ground the spirit and simple natural elements to allure the senses using only the finest products from EmerginC and Natura Bissé. The reinvigorated facility includes the 22,000 sq. ft. Esencia Spa featuring 18 treatment cabins, a spa relaxation room and Nobu signature treatments such as the Nobu Stretching Ritual, Nobu Zen massage, and the Japanese Silk Treatment. The Esencia Fitness Center showcases 3,000 sq. ft. of state-of-the-art Technogym fitness machines and a studio offering fitness classes from Miami’s best instructors while Esencia Beauty, a boutique hair and nail salon, provides a truly personalized pampering experience, ensuring each guest is prepped for their vacation in style.
Beachside attitude and year-round sunshine provide the perfect backdrop for any couple’s special day. Expert event planning professionals provide assistance and personal service at every touchpoint for all gatherings, including ceremonies, receptions, pre or post-wedding day events, engagement parties, bridal showers, welcome events, and farewell brunches. From truly unique settings to immersive accommodations for
WELLNESS & FITNESS
‘I DO’ DESTINATION
4525 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140 – Phone (305) 531-0000
MINDFUL MEETINGS
your guests, Nobu Hotel Miami Beach provides the perfect location to say, “I Do.”
Boasting over 70,000 square feet of re-energized and distinct indoor and outdoor oceanfront space, Nobu Hotel Miami Beach is the ideal escape for hosting meetings and celebrations of all sizes. Vibrant and breathtaking ballrooms play host to a number of exclusive Miami events, VIP dinners, and corporate retreats throughout the year, while private meeting rooms offer a more intimate setting for smaller groups.
• 70,000 total sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor meeting spaces including:
- 45,000 sq. ft. of state-of-the-art indoor meeting space
- 25,000 sq. ft. of outdoor event space with breathtaking ocean and bay views
• 47 flexible meeting spaces, including the 10,000 sq. ft. Pompeii Ballroom & Promenade which accommodates up to 1,000 guests
• Ocean Town ballrooms which feature floor to ceiling windows, flooding spaces with natural light and spectacular views
• Creative spaces including the Spa terrace, ocean garden, spa garden, expansive suites, and lofts.
• Over 4,000 square feet of penthouse meeting space is also available boasting views of Millionaires Row on the Intracoastal and Downtown Miami as well as endless ocean views
• World-class dining options by Chef Thomas Buckley, Nobu Executive Chef & Eden Roc Miami Beach Executive Chef
AUTHENTIC ENGAGEMENT
THE SCENE
Each guest will get a sense of the contemporary Japanese beach house experience from the moment they enter the Nobu Hotel, including complimentary welcome drinks to utilization as well as Senbei rice crackers and a personal note from Chef Nobu found inside every room.
Miami, FL – On the edge of the Atlantic in cosmopolitan Miami Beach, the property boasts an ideal location in the midst of unparalleled shopping, dining, nightlife and tropical scenery. Located on world-famous Collins Avenue, the luxury hotel is poised in the glamour capital of the world, with an exclusive selection of attractions in surrounding Miami just a short drive away including: Perez Art Museum, The Frost Museum of Science, Wynwood Art District, Miami Design District, Miami Beach Convention Center, Bal Harbour Shops, South Beach Art Deco District and more.
Access by air – Guests of the hotel may arrive at their luxurious coastal destination by air via a number of national and international airlines.
MIA International Airport – 22-minute drive to Nobu Hotel Miami Beach. 4525 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140 – Phone (305) 531-0000
TRAVEL
RESERVATIONS
SOCIAL STATUS
For more information and reservations at Nobu Miami Beach, please call 305-531-0000 or visit www.nobuhotelmiamibeach.com.
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WP Standard
Companion Essentials
What We Do
We are makers of bags and accessories – trusted companions made with natural materials that get better with time. The wear your bag takes on will be as unique as your own fingerprint. Defects and repairs are covered for life. We’re in it for the long haul.
The Story
Leather takes time. This isn’t something that you’ve likely given much thought to. I certainly hadn’t when I landed in Mexico ten years ago. For thousands of years, after an animal has departed, the hide begins its second act. On this particular day, the hides of the animal have been salted and loaded onto a truck bound for the tannery. This is where I find myself. Let me back up a bit. After a string of failed careers including high school teacher, salesman, and guitar player, I decided to start a company making leather guitar straps. This is how I find myself on a loading dock in a cloud of flies unloading dead animal skins in late 2009 – the beginning of WP Standard.
As unpleasant as this all sounds, I find this next piece uplifting. The long process of transforming discarded flesh into a beautifully tanned hide. The journey of the hide is analogous to winemaking in many ways. If you’ve ever spent an afternoon in Napa Valley you’re familiar with terms like “terroir” and “tannins”. Leather is like this in that there are hundreds of variables from hide origins to tanning, tumbling, and finishing that end up in a final product that is completely unique (editors note: don’t take a date to a tannery). No two hides are the same and each batch has some variance in characteristics making your bag truly one of a kind.
From the tannery, we find our finished hides which are ready to be inspected, cut and sewn. This is a process we take great pride in and I’m humbled to see the work roll out from our artisans every day.
When I look at the bags that people carry around airports and cities, they are usually nylon or a pressed leather with not much character to it. But occasionally you’ll see something haggard and beautiful that has endured years of coffee stains, run-ins with rouge doors and leaky pens. This sets my imagination adrift. This is a bag, or rather a person with some stories to tell. And though buying some bag doesn’t automatically imbue life with good stories, perhaps it can be a humble reminder to make some.
Ryan Barr,
Founder
Sylva & Cie
Leader of The New Jewels.
Sylva Yepremian is an artisan jewelry designer with more than twenty years of experience creating and manufacturing unique pieces for the discerning client. Developing at least one new piece of jewelry every day, fine jewelry designer Sylva Yepremian creates stunning, one-of-a-kind designs in which each piece starts as a simple rough sketch. Sylva’s passion for jewelry began at a young age and grew into what is now the globally-recognized fine jewelry house, Sylva & Cie.
Born in Lebanon and raised in Paris, at the age of sixteen, Sylva and her family moved to Los Angeles to run the family’s jewelry business. While Sylva always had an interest in the Fine Arts, she completed her baccalaureate studies in Languages. That said, Sylva’s father, Jirair worked in production for various prominent jewelry houses in Europe including Cartier Paris, and it was he who really inspired her as a child. Under his skilled tutelage Sylva received the proper training at the craftsman’s bench.
It was with this exposure and familial support that gave Sylva the confidence to launch her own brand. In 2007, Sylva Yepremian established the atelier Sylva & Cie in the heart of Los Angeles’ downtown jewelry district, creating contemporary collections in which no two pieces are alike, as each is completely and meticulously hand wrought with the utmost care and attention to detail.
An avid collector of antique jewelry, Sylva is continuously inspired by the art and design developed in previous decades. The Art Deco period in particular is a significant source of inspiration for her contemporary jewelry collection, but she is also enamored of the style and art created within the Georgian and Victorian eras.
Sylva draws from the past when designing, yet her collection embodies a modern edge that appeals to the sophisticated customer. She is able to strike the perfect balance within each composition – alluding to old world prestige along with an innovative and fresh approach to design.
Sylva’s collection is designed with a variety of precious stones and metals. She is infatuated with the richness of color found in rubies and emeralds, and the amazing dimension of rose cut diamonds. She also incorporates other materials such as fossilized mammoth, ancient coins, hand carved opal, jade, and brilliant citrine; Sylva pairs these rare finds with 18KT gold to create an impactful, yet harmonious design.
With just four collections made each year, Sylva’s jewelry has a timeless appeal that transcends trends and seasons. The collection has developed a cult following including Hollywood’s biggest celebrities such as, Jennifer Lawrence, Anne Hathaway, Katy Perry, and Kate Bosworth. Sylva & Cie collections are available at select retailers nationwide including Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, Mitchells, Neiman Marcus and Stanley Korshak, amongst others.
For all press inquiries, please contact Allison Katz at Krupp Group 212-462-4097.
Masayoshi Takayama (Masa)
The Michelin Man
One of America’s most celebrated Japanese chefs, three Michelin-starred chef Masayoshi “Masa” Takayama continues to set high standards, consistently delivering memorable dining experiences while pursuing new directions for Japanese dining in America.
Chef Masa grew up in Nasu, a small town north of Tokyo, where his parents owned a fish shop and catering business. When he and his siblings were not in school, they loaded fish into the shop's display case and delivered their father's sashimi to customers by bicycle. Masa began cooking in his teens and was drawn to creative activities like drawing, painting, modeling clay and sculpting wood. Today, sketching and sculpture remain central to Masa's creative process, as does Masa Designs, the hand- crafted ceramics he designs and uses in the restaurants. After high school, Masa moved to Tokyo where he was hired by well-known sushi restaurant, Ginza Sushi-ko as a dishwasher. Intrigued by the genuine joy he perceived in diners at the restaurant, he began to develop an interest in the culinary craft. Before long, he had worked his way up to sushi chef.
Soon after, he relocated to Los Angeles, where he worked at a number of small Japanese restaurants before opening his own Ginza Sushi-ko in 1983. It quickly attracted a devoted following and a rare four- star review from Los Angeles Times. Masa became famous for sourcing the very best ingredients available and, in the early years, would fly to Tokyo's Tsukiji Fish Market himself after dinner service each Saturday.
Masa received an offer to open a restaurant in New York City's newly built Time Warner Center and left Los Angeles to open Masa and Bar Masa in 2004. Masa soon garnered four stars from The New York Times (the only Japanese restaurant to do so in 20 years) and three Michelin stars soon followed. In 2014, Masa opened contemporary Japanese restaurant Kappo Masa on the Upper East Side with renowned art dealer Larry Gagosian.
In 2017, Masa debuted Tetsu, a traditional Japanese robatayaki in the heart of New York City’s TriBeCa neighborhood and his first downtown restaurant. Designed by Masa himself, the restaurant was born out of personal desire—during his early days of working in New York, chef was constantly looking for a place to relax after a long shift. Inspired by this search, Tetsu will offer a menu of comforting robatayaki dishes and small plates along with Masa’s first-ever burger.
This March, Masa opened Basement, a kaiseki restaurant beneath Tetsu. Basement’s open kitchen and intimate dining room is chef Masa’s playground for a rotating menu of elaborate proteins such as whole squab, A5 Wagyu beef, Ohmi beef roast and whole fish displayed on beds of ice. Chef Masa’s menu and preparations vary nightly according to availability and seasonality with steamed, roasted, fried and grilled preparations that reflect his latest inspirations and creativity.
In each new restaurant venture and in every life activity Masa strives to balance his commitment to tradition and excellence with his artist's desire to explore and innovate. His culinary creations exemplify the Japanese notion of kaiseki—the art form that seeks to discover and express a natural balance of taste, texture, appearance and color of food
