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THE NOMADIC LIFE Who's Going Where This Summer … WADE WILSON, Wade Wilson Art BETTY NEWTON, owner, À Bientôt, & husband STEPHEN Central Park Francois Payard So, where are you off to? Manhattan. Santa Fe Cafe You're heading to? My house in Santa Fe. Can't leave at home? Leather jacket, a few Robert Graham shirts, boots and wranglers — all in my signature black, of course. Reason for going? I'm opening Wade Wilson Art Santa Fe in July. Where do you stay? My best friend/wife lives there with me, and we have a compound on 16 acres — the vistas are transforming. Packing to read? I am rereading Lillian Hellman's memoirs, Pentimento and An Unfinished Woman, and rereading Hemingway's A Moveable Feast — all of which I love. Kindle, iPad or paper? I like books in my hand. Other entertainments? I'll be playing guitar and singing in my spare time while I watch the sun drop behind the Jemez Mountains each evening. Any particular reason for going? It's our home away from home. À Bientôt Checking what luggage? Hartmann. Where do you stay? At our apartment in midtown. You'll find me dining at … Always SantaCafé, occasionally Coyote Cafe, The Compound or Geronimo's. And Gabriel's, just beyond the Opera house, by Camel Rock for the very best guacamole in New Mexico. Packing to read? Whatever Jeanne from River Oaks Bookstore recommends and about a dozen magazines. What you'll come away with? A full belly and a happy heart. Seeing my gallery business fly high in two beautiful cities of art is a dream come true. What else will you do? We both work while there. On the weekends, we like to take day trips outside of the city. Dia:Beacon is a favorite. We just jump in our car, and we're there in 45 minutes. We also like to rent bikes at Storm King. Sometimes, weather permitting, we walk downtown and stroll over the Brooklyn Bridge to have brunch with friends in DUMBO. We never tire of roaming through Kindle, iPad or paper? All. ELAINE TURNER, owner, Elaine Turner accessories and boutiques Central Park, which is a couple of blocks from our apartment. You're packing …? I'm a huge Fendi fan. Their handbags are so functional, with lots of deep-zippered pockets. I always have one of the totes and one of the top-handles. Of course, I add À Bientôt travel jewelry and cashmere. You'll be making dinner reservations at? My new favorite is La Promenade des Anglais at 461 West 23rd Street. We love Perilla in [Greenwich] Village. Our Sunday night spot is Quatorze, which we have been going to for 21 years. What you'll bring home? Anything and everything from Elizabeth Bauer Design on Greenwich Avenue. Almond Givrettes from Francois Payard. MELISSA ELLIS, designer, Miss-tee-v-us kids LEE ELLIS, You're off to? Kauai. Belvedere, BRC, Liberty Kitchen, Petite Sweets And, why? We're celebrating my parents' 50th wedding anniversary. You're off to? Melissa: Paris … it's exciting, fun and comfortably familiar. Staying? The St. Regis [Princeville] in Kauai overlooking Hanalei Bay. Raison de voyage? It's our favorite city. We try to visit once a year. Packing to read? A month or two of WWDs to catch up on. Also, I'm saving the book Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand … this trip will be the perfect time to read it! I'll also bring a couple of months of Elle Decor — love it for seasonal inspiration Stay? This time, Relais Christine, a boutique hotel in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. You'll be reading? Lee: Always nonfiction. Melissa: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest. Kindle, iPad or paper? I'm still paper. Luggage? Victorinox. JULIE ANTILL What else will you do there? Walk, shop, explore, eat, eat, eat ... and research food and fashion for future projects. Favorite restaurants? La Régalade (we ate there three times last trip), Brasserie Lipp and Pizza Positano. Trina Turk CHANDOS DODSON, designer You're heading to? Jackson Hole. Reads? Bossypants by Tina Fey. Reason for going? My husband and I spent our honeymoon there last year. We loved it so much we're going back. Kindle, iPad, paper? iPad. Matthew Williamson NET-A-PORTER.COM Must-packs? Elaine Turner's new Maggie beach tote will take me from a day poolside to a day traveling. I'll carry it in our beautiful new peacock-blue shade. I'll also pack my new Amy sandal in metallic linen that goes from the beach to dinner, my favorite new SPF-30 sunscreen by Estée Lauder, and my favorite Trina Turk swimsuit with a Matthew Williamson caftan cover-up. Relais Christine Kindle, iPad, paper? Lee: Paper. Melissa: iPad. What else will you do there? Relax, recharge and refuel … Kauai is one of the most beautiful places on earth. Its dramatic terrain and erratic weather make it a sensory experience beyond compare. We'll visit Waimea Canyon — It supposedly has the most breathtaking waterfall on earth. Hanging your hat at …? The Amangani. Fendi Mementos? Boots … ballet flats … and lots of inspiration. Luggage of choice? Tumi. I am all about function when it comes to luggage. What else will you do? Eat! There are so many fabulous restaurants. In your carry-on? My Oliver Goldsmith Koko sunglasses, Tkees flip-flops, Theodora & Callum scarves. Favorite restaurant? Wild Sage. Souvenir? Art. APRIL | PAGE 24 | 2012 Victorinox Repetto The Amangani