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photography by Michael blanchard (connick); pthread1981 (killington); JiM rogash/getty iMages (Marathon) Follow me on Facebook at facebook.com/boston-common and on bostoncommon-magazine.com. glen k elley With American Idol judge and our Men's Issue cover star Harry Connick Jr. at a party held at Bistro du Midi in his honor. This year has special meaning for The BosTon common Team , as we celebrate 10 years since we launched the magazine. Ten years! I have had the great luck of being with the magazine since its inception and watch- ing it g row along with Boston. Both Boston Common and our beautiful cit y are different—st ronger and more defined—than when we published our first issue, with Aerosmith's Steven Tyler on the cover. We ended 2014 with a f lurry of wonderful events and are excited to jump-start our anniversary year. I was delighted to be on hand as Tiffany & Co. opened a beautiful store on Newbury Street in the former Chanel space. It adds another dose of high-wattage glamour to the first block. I had a blast as the Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common turned its ballroom into a German Christmas market, complete with mulled wine and food stalls serving up authentic dishes. I traveled even far- ther, to the Emerald City, when the Four Seasons held its annual Christmas lunch, this year with a Wizard of Oz theme. The hotel transformed tables into the Yellow Brick Road, while the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, and Dorothy (or was that the hotel's regional vice president, Bill Taylor?) all made visits. It is always a pleasure to attend events for the Berkshire Hills Music Academy, and the pre-Christmas shopping event at Burberry was no exception. We capped off the season with our own Holiday Gift Gala at the Mandarin Oriental with presenting sponsor Land Rover, which showcased some of its sleek new models. Guests were able to engage with all of our partners while enjoying holiday punch by Hendrick's Gin. We are looking forward to the arrival of true spring and to launching another 10 years of Boston Common i n 2015. 1 2 // this issue // on my r adar 1. I am looking forward to the 2015 Boston Marathon; the race has taken on new meaning and is truly a beacon of pride for our city. 2. We all know that winter can linger in New England, and although I'm eager for the snow and slush to clear, I love getting in extra runs at Killington Ski Resort. 28 bostoncommon-magazine.com letter from the Publisher