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glen k elley PhotograPhy by Michael blanchard (clarkes, karlson); richard bertone (bastille kitchen); lisa richov (Madewell) from left: With Seth Greenberg at the opening of his new restaurant in Fort Point, Bastille Kitchen; at our ninth annual Nantucket Lawn Party, which is always a success thanks to partners like Chris Karlson and the Summer House; with store managers Kristen Webber and Tara Trant at the grand opening of Madewell at the Derby Street Shoppes in Hingham. With Tom and Jeannine Clarke at our annual Nantucket party. As we mAde the finAl edits on this Men's Issue, I started thinking about what it means to be a modern-day man. If you compared this magazine to one from 25 years ago, the standards would be different: The stereotype of men as powerful breadwinners has slowly started to change. We often hear about women striving to "have it all," but why not men? In addition to their careers, men are focusing on their health, fitness, fashion—and being dedicated, hands-on fathers—more than ever before. In this issue we present to you some of Boston's most talented and modern males—men who are redefining the standards for excellence, including cover star Harry Connick Jr. Many of his fans know him best as an incredibly skilled musician, and now he's sharing that expertise with contestants on American Idol as a judge. I couldn't imagine a better cover star for our Men's Issue. After closing out summer on a high note, literally, with Boston Common's partner the Nantucket Music Festival, we welcomed two new Madewell boutiques to Massachusetts, one in Hingham and one in Dedham. We also congratulated Seth Greenberg and Cameron Grob on the opening of their new restaurant, Bastille Kitchen, in Fort Point. I know it will be an anchor for the bustling neighborhood. As people returned from their summer vacations, it felt like school was back in session, and we kicked off September with our signature fashion event, partnering with Saks Fifth Avenue. We also partnered with Herb Chambers on two dynamic events, celebrating Jaguar and Maserati. And Boston Common was excited to join forces with Bloomingdale's and Joseph Bezzone of BOK X 109 American Prime in Newton to offer a fantastic fall culinary event. It was a season of cars, couture, and cuisine—a mighty fine way to go. Now we just need Harry Connick Jr. to serenade us…. Stay tuned. Follow me on Facebook at facebook.com/boston-common and on bostoncommon-magazine.com. 34 bostoncommon-magazine.com letter from the Publisher