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| Sophisticated Editorial and Writing Services for the Affluent Market The essence of quality is in the details... From conveying the intricacies of a complicated Swiss watch movement to the precise cutting and polishing of an exotic gem to the pleasures of a five-star travel experience, Laurie Kahle of ATELIERink has mastered the art of luxury-lifestyle story telling. True luxury is not a matter of simple expense nor precious materials, it involves rarity, art, craft, ingenuity, heritage, tradition, and state-of-the-art technology. Laurie's stories share a connoisseur's appreciation of these finer details in prose that is rich in narrative and entertaining to read. 
For more than eight years as senior editor at Robb Report—directing coverage of watches, jewelry, fashion, and spas—Laurie honed her skills at presenting in-depth perspectives on the world's finest objects and travel experiences to an ultra-affluent audience. She now offers that insight, experience, and talent to publications, websites, and prestige brands that wish to refine their message and enhance their authoritative voice in this rarefied world. Photos: Cartier Exceptional Dragons pen; Vacheron Constantin Quai de l'Ile watch, Bulgari Bali resort | |
| My Latest Stories:
NEWS!: I am currently posting my most recent clips on the new ATELIERink page of Atelier Magazine: Click
Gift Giving: The Personal Touch (2011 Gift Guide), Celebrated Living, Winter 2011/2012: Click
Face Valuables (2011 Watch Guide), Modern Luxury magazines nationwide, December 2012: Click
Starstruck (IWC Portuguese Siderale Scafusia), The Men's Book in Chicago and Atlanta, Fall 2011: Click
History Buff (Sandoz Collection exhibit and Parmigiani), Watch Journal December 2012: Click
Idea Woman (Cartier's Carole Forestier-Kasapi), Robb Report Watch Collector 2012: Click History Channel (Louis Moinet), Robb Report Watch Collector 2012: Click Simple Genius (Ludwig Oechslin profile), Robb Report Watch Collector 2012: Click
Enamel Instinct (Jaquet Droz), Robb Report Watch Collector 2012: Click
The Light Stuff (titanium sport watches), Modern Luxury magazines nationwide, October 2011: Click Caribbean Rendezvous (Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Virgin Gorda debuts with the Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous), Robb Report September 2011: Click
Omni Mount Washington Resort in Cigar Aficionado''s Good Life Guide, September 2011: Click
 Cooking Time (Eric Ripert on watches), Celebrated Living Fall 2011: Click
Fresh from the Field (Blackberry Farm in Tennessee), Celebrated Living Fall 2011: Click
Space Case (Cartier's Astroregulateur), Modern Luxury magazines nationwide, September/October 2011: Click
Thinner Beauties (ultra-thin watches), The Men's Book in Chicago and Atlanta, Fall 2011, Click
Small Wonders (women's mini watches), Modern Luxury magazines nationwide, August 2011: Click
Laying New Tracks (Eastern & Oriental Express' Epic Thailand itinerary), Robb Report August 2011: Click Blue Crush (blue watches), Modern Luxury magazines nationwide, July 2011: Click Genialidad en Automatico (Automatic Genius), new developments in winding systems (in Spanish), Cronos magazine, Mexico, June 2011: Click Dive Time (diver watches), Modern Luxury magazines nationwide, June 2011: Click  A Hot Watch for Every Taste (Baselworld report), The Hollywood Reporter, May 20, 2011: Click
Time Travelers (new travel watches), Modern Luxury magazines nationwide (Manhattan, Angeleno, Chicago Social, and others), May 2011: Click  Peter Lindbergh's Days in Portofino (a special section on Lindbergh's celebrity photo shoot for IWC's Portofino collection): Modern Luxury magazines (Manhattan, Angeleno, San Francisco, and others), May 2011: Click Fashionably On Time (SIHH 2011 introductions), Accent, Spring 2011: Click A Little Night Music (CastaDiva Resort, Lake Como, Italy), Afar March/April 2011: Click
Photos (top to bottom, left side): Omni Mount Washington Resort; Cartier Astroregulateur, A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia Dual Time, Hermes Le Temps Suspendu; IWC Portofino; Bell & Ross Vintage Officer; CastaDiva Resort; London skyline; Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Extra-Thin; Matthew Norman clock; Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athenee; Whare Kea Mountaintop Chalet, Wanaka, New Zealand; Mathon Paris Fee des Mers ring.
| | In September, Laurie visited Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris, http://www.leroyalmonceau.com/#/home/, which recently reopened after a complete redesign by the legendary Philippe Starck. Story to run next spring in Cigar Aficionado.
In July, Laurie went to Fleurier, Switzerland, to visit the workshops at Parmigiani, then onto Montreux for the Montreux Jazz Festival, which the brand sponsors. We saw performances by Chaka Kahn, Paolo Nutini, and Ziggy Marley, among others. Last June, Laurie traveled to Glashutte, Germany, to tour the workshops of A. Lange & Sohne. After the factory tour, we went to Salzburg, Austria, for the Whitsun Festival, which was sponsored by A. Lange & Sohne. In May, Laurie went to Capri with Omega for the launch of the latest Planet Ocean watch collection. She will also be researching an insiders' travel guide to the famous Italian island getaway. Laurie attended her 12th consecutive Baselworld fair to review the latest watch and jewelry introductions. In March, Laurie attended the opening of the Yacht Club Costa Smerelda superyacht marina and the debut Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous in Virgin Gorda, B.V.I. She sailed on the superyacht Sojana for the last day of racing. Her story will appear in Robb Report: Click
Laurie attended the invitation-only 2011 SIHH watch fair in Geneva, where she previewed new models from dozens of leading brands. Before arriving in Geneva, she visited the newly renovated Grand Hotel Park in Gstaad, and she explored spa and hotel stories at the Grand Hotel Bellevue in Gstaad, the Grand Hotel Victoria Jungfrau in Interlaken, and La Reserve in Geneva. In December 2010, Laurie traveled to Paris for a stay at Plaza Athenee (http://www.plaza-athenee-paris.com/), where Alain Ducasse has launched his new culinary concept: Essentiel, which focuses on revealing the true flavors of high-quality ingredients. Read stories at: In November 2010, Laurie traveled to Switzerland to tour Piaget factories in Geneva and La-Cote-aux-Fees. Laurie cheered for Zenyatta at The Breeders' Cup in Louisville, Kentucky, with Montblanc on assignment for April 2011 Watch Journal: Click  In October 2010, Laurie revisited CastaDiva resort and attended La Sonnambula, the Bellini opera written for Guiditta Pasta, in Como, Italy. Her story ran in AFAR magazine, March/April 2011: Click In June 2010, Laurie went to Lake Como, Italy, where she previewed the new CastaDiva resort (www.castadivaresort.com). The property is the former home of 19th-century opera diva Giuditta Pasta, muse to composer Vincenzo Bellini. Laurie introduced the hotel's debut in ForbesLife September 2010: Click. Laurie also wrote about the resort opening for Robb Report in November 2010: Click
Photos (top to bottom, right side): Laurie at Plaza Athenee in Paris; Laurie at Como Opera House, Como, Italy; La Mamounia, Marrakech, Morocco; Laurie hot air ballooning over the Swiss Alps; Laurie with Gordon Ramsay at Castel Monastero in Italy; Vertu Ascent Ti Carbon Fiber phone; Breguet Tradition 7047PT; Domenico Vacca Limited Edition collection. | |
|  LAURIE KAHLE Sole Proprietor ATELIERink | |
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