HOST BILL STUBBS

William Stubbs, named "one of the world’s top one hundred interior designers" by Architectural Digest, is much more than a creator of luxury for the rich. This playful and intelligent host of A MOMENT OF LUXURY is adventurous, endlessly curious, practical, artistic, insightful, and yes, dedicated to spreading the secrets of luxury. Bill's incredible career includes writing two books, designing penthouses and mansions all over the world, lecturing on his design and telling the many stories of his fun filled adventures that color his professional life.

MODERN MEETS INCAN

Introduction

Lima, Peru − Bill visits Lima’s magnificent historic sites and discovers the lasting influence of the Incas on modern day Peru. Peruvian contemporary artisans and designers honor their Incan and pre-Columbian roots in creating some of the world’s most fascinating art, textiles, jewelry, modern architecture and food.

Palacio de Gobierno:  The Governor’s Palace, has rooms that offer a mélange of styles ranging from Spanish colonial to French baroque, this diversity is due to an accidental fire that destroyed part of it but gave the chance to merge contemporary ideas with antique ones. There is no shortage of opulence especially in the Golden Living Room which gives a sense of order and expansion because of the mirrors. For decoration, design has been more important than function. Stubbs uses the dining room chairs to give some designing hints, as to use vinyl or leather for the seats and reserve the nice fabric for the chair back.

He was joined by the Minister of Trade and Tourism who explained him how Peru’s past is shaping its future.

Larco Museum: The curator of Collections has information of the cultures that developed in ancient Peru and achieved the highest levels in working gold, silver and other metals.  From the magnificent objects that ancient cultures left us to admire we know that they were really master artisans that working only with their hands created masterpieces.

Jewelry Aldo & Co.: Everything starts in the research of history and they translate it into a jewelry piece. Most of the pieces there are 18 karat gold. The Tumi is a ceremonial knife that was used for medical procedures like surgeries. Everything in the store is handmade and is done by skilled handcrafters.

Indigo Arte y Artesania : This shop has the colors and textures of Peru. They have pillows done with vegetable dyes which offer vivid colors and the world famous alpaca that is an ancient material but has been transformed into contemporary designs. Alpaca was called the fiber of God by early Peruvians and while it may be a textile of olds designers have been busy making it new again.

Sandra Plevisani: In 2006 Peru earned the title of gastronomic capital of the America’s. In her presentation Sandra mentions lucuma which is one of our typical fruits that seems to be like a milky pumpkin, she also mentions mango and our Peruvian dessert “Suspiro de Limeña”.

Huaca Pucllana(archeological site) Restaurant : A restaurant that rests in the shadows of our wonderful ruins and whose executive chef Marilu Madueño offers New Peruvian Cuisine, that is, all the dishes are made with Peruvian ingredients but there is a fusion with other cultures and the result is a new style. Bill tastes Causa which is yellow potato that has been cooked, pressed and stuffed with different ingredients and has a magnificent texture. He also tastes Ceviche which is raw fish marinated a few minutes in lime and takes his first sip of our emblematic Pisco Sour

Source:

http://www.wliw.org/productions/lifestyle/moment-of-luxury/modern-meets-incan-111/155/

Oral Presentation Rubric : A MOMENT OF LUXURY Teacher Name: Mrs. MARIUCCIA PELIZZOLI Student Name:     ________________________________________

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Comprehension	Student is able to accurately answer almost all questions posed by classmates about the topic.	Student is able to accurately answer most questions posed by classmates about the topic.	Student is able to accurately answer a few questions posed by classmates about the topic.	Student is unable to accurately answer questions posed by classmates about the topic.
Preparedness	Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed.	Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals.	The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking.	Student does not seem at all prepared to present.
Speaks Clearly	Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces no words.	Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, but mispronounces one word.	Speaks clearly and distinctly most ( 94-85%) of the time. Mispronounces no more than one word.	Often mumbles or can not be understood OR mispronounces more than one word.
Vocabulary	Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Extends audience vocabulary by defining words that might be new to most of the audience.	Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Includes 1-2 words that might be new to most of the audience, but does not define them.	Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Does not include any vocabulary that might be new to the audience.	Uses several (5 or more) words or phrases that are not understood by the audience.
Uses Complete Sentences	Always (99-100% of time) speaks in complete sentences.	Mostly (80-98%) speaks in complete sentences.	Sometimes (70-80%) speaks in complete sentences.	Rarely speaks in complete sentences.

Date Created: Jul 16, 2009 12:56 pm (CDT)

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