ryan: washed calfskin gimo’s; popover...
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They arrived in Charlotte in search of the best of what it had to offer.
The long drive from Atlanta was filled with good music and even better
conversation, but it hardly prepared them for the luxury they encoun-
tered at their final destination, The Ballantyne Hotel and Lodge.
They had packed light for the weekend. She carried her essentials in
a Massimo Palomba leather bag she'd picked up on a previous visit to
Charlotte, and he did the same with the Orciani weekender he'd found
at a mens' specialty shop during the same trip.
CHARLOTTE L IVING | 23
RYAN: Washed calfskin
military inspired leather
jacket with knit collar by
GIMO’S; popover shawl
collared merino sweater
in rust & charcoal by
INIS MEAIN; old school
plaid sport shirt with
dime-round collar by
GITMAN VINTAGE;
cotton stretch sport
pant by INCOTEX; oiled
walnut nubuc loafer by
MARTIN DINGMAN;
rough out suede sport
belt by ORCIANI; ORCIANI
leather weekender
CRYSTA: MAJESTIC
burgundy cotton tee;
ELEVENTY down-filled
vest; GOLDSIGN 'misfit'
jeans; ELEVENTY soft calf
sport boot; MASSIMO
PALOMBA leather bag
in brown
TEXT & STYLING BY RICHARD PATTISON PHOTOGRAPHY BY GERIN CHOINIERE
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RYAN: Knitted wool sweater
jacket with suede details
by GIMO’S; cotton flannel
checked sport shirt in
chocolate & charcoal by
LUCIANO BARBERA; wool
flannel sport pant with
cargo pockets by VIGANO;
gator embossed sport belt
by OCIANI; lug sole Chelsea
boot by FRATELLI ROSSETTI
CRYSTA: ONORATI sports-
wear jacket with velvet
trim; HARTFORD printed
cotton blouse; PESERICO
knee-length navy cotton
skirt; ELIZABETH MARTIN
fossilized bone bracelets
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There was a chill in the air that weekend, so they ordered hot cappuccinos on
the veranda before venturing out to shop. Crysta dressed for the day in her Onarati
blazer and Ryan was perfectly comfortable in his Gimo's knitted wool jacket.
Late that afternoon they found themselves relaxing at Ballantyne's Gallery
Restaurant with just enough time for a drink before heading out for the evening.
Ryan and Crysta enjoyed the restaurant's comfortable atmosphere, but their
attentive waitress couldn't help but notice that Crysta's drink perfectly matched
the color of her Inhabit sweater
RYAN (right): Olive plaid sports jacket of wool & cashmere by LUCIANO BARBERA; MASSIMO
ALBA chocolate washed cashmere sweatshirt; dobby checked sport shirt by BRUNELLO
CUCINELLI; enzyme washed taupe cotton twill sport pant by PT01; shrunken calf sport belt by
MARTIN DINGMAN; TO BOOT NEW YORK double monk strap pebble grain lug bottom shoe
CRYSTA (right): WALTER VOULAZ fitted blouse; INHABIT cashmere crew neck sweater; Q2
stretch cotton trouser; calfskin side zip boot by PARABOOT; FALIERO SARTI cashmere scarf;
AIREHEART by SYDNEY pyrite & pave' diamond necklace; ELIZABETH MARTIN bracelets
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Dressed for an elegant evening on the
town, our adventurous couple headed
to the Blumenthal to catch Beethoven's
Fidelio, Crysta's favorite opera. Ryan had
splurged on orchestra seating because it
was a special occasion, and he secretly
loved the opera, too. Little did Crysta
know that hidden deep in the pocket of
Ryan's Canali suit jacket was another
surprise for the evening. Seems Ryan's
good taste in clothing was matched
only by his expertise in diamonds.. .
SPECIAL THANKSCharlotte Living would like to thank The
Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge for our beauti-
ful location; Richard Pattison, Taylor
Richards & Conger, for styling; Benny
Watkins, Bentala Salon, for hair; Zenia
McCants for makeup; TRC W for women’s
clothing; Taylor Richards & Conger for
men’s clothing; Debbie Williams,
Professional Consultant Group, for project
development and coordination; and
models Crysta Redwine and Ryan Lowery
from Directions USA.
The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge,
theballantynehotel.com, 704.248.4000
Taylor Richards & Conger, trcstyle.com,
704.366.9092
TRC W, trcstyle.com, 704.366.2905
Professional Consultant Group,
704.231.4724
Bentala Salon, bentalasalon.com,
704.817.8200
Zenia McCants, [email protected]
Directions USA, directionsusa.com,
336.292.2800
RYAN: CANALI petrol blue flannel 2 button
peak lapel suit; navy triple stripe cotton
dress shirt by ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA;
chocolate suede belt by LAYVA; chocolate
suede loafer by FRATELLI ROSSETTI; charcoal
grey birds eye topcoat by LUIGI BIANCHI
MANTOVA; vintage laser-cut shoulder bag
by ORICIANI
CRYSTA: Silk blouse in Volcano by BRUNELLO
CUCINELLI; BRUNELLO CUCINELLI double-slit
navy skirt; PESERICO multi-strand beaded
necklace; wool topcoat by PAS de CALAIS
Charlotte Living sat down with Dr. Robert Graper totalk with him about his new location in Ballantyne.
Q When did Graper Cosmetic Surgery open a loca-tion in The Spa at Ballantyne Hotel?
A We opened for services August 3rd.
Q Why did you pick this location in Ballantyne?
A The two businesses and locations complementone another. We both treat clients and patientswith the same high level of customer care andservice.
Q What services do you offer?
A We offer non-surgical treatments. Injectables,including Botox Cosmetic, Juvederm Ultra XCand Voluma are on the menu of services.CoolSculpting, microneedling, medical skinpeels, dermaplaning and our full skincare prod-uct line of SkinPrint, ZO Medical, Revision andLatisse are available.
Q Do you accept walk-ins ?
A Certainly we accept walk-ins if the scheduleallows but most time-conscience people preferto make an appointment to guarantee their effi-cient care.
Q How far in advance do you suggest scheduling forappointments?
A Many make their next appointment as theycheck out from the current appointment.Regular patients usually are in every 4-6 weeksbut we can tailor a schedule to meet anypatient's goals.
Q What is unique about Graper treatments at TheSpa Ballantyne?
A The quality of care and non-surgical treatmentoptions are the same as we offer at our mainlocation in SouthPark. It's nice for our patients toreceive our aesthetic medical services in therelaxing atmosphere of the spa. With servicesscheduled at a minimum of $100, patients canenjoy the spa amenities including the lounge,sauna, steam room, indoor pool, seasonal out-door pool and fitness center.
Q What results can be expected from Grapertreatments?
A A natural, more youthful version of themselves.Many people want to eliminate sun damage, redspots, brown spots, wrinkles and bulges on theirhips, stomach, bra rolls and thighs. Treatmentsat our Ballantyne location meet the same crite-ria as our main office in SouthPark: Safety,honesty, predictability and privacy.
Q What is your most popular treatment?
A All of these non-surgical treatments are popular.Botox is now fairly standard after almost 20years in the cosmetic world. CoolSculpting ismuch newer but very popular because almosteveryone has some extra fat that is resistant todiet and exercise. Patients can improve the bodycontours with no surgery, no incisions, no anes-thesia and no downtime. The fillers are gainingpopularity, and skin care is essential to keep thathealthy look that we all want.
Q How much time is needed for appointments?
A It depends on what treatment is performed.Botox can take as little as ten minutes or threeareas of CoolSculpting could take three or morehours.
Q How can appointments be scheduled at theBallantyne location?
A Call our main number 704.375.7111 or visit ournew website www.grapercosmeticsurgery.com.
We provide a luxurious setting with access to resort-style amenities, and Graper’sservices perfectly complement our menu, which focuses on specialty spa services. –Alicia Howell, Spa Director, The Spa at Ballantyne hotel
Relax & Rejuvenatein The Spa at Ballantyne
The Ballantyne Hotel offers guests the finest in non-surgical treatmentsat the new second location of Graper Cosmetic Surgery in The Spa.
CoolSculpting, Dermaplaning and a Graper Signature Peelare among the services at the Graper Ballantyne location.
Dr. Robert Graper consults with a patient using computerimaging.