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FEAturEs 86 // gener ation generosity Boston's new guard of philan- thropists give back their way, employing business-world strategy and social-media savvy to make their contributions count. By Lisa Pierpont Photography by Eric Levin 90 // ViVa 48 Hours In the era of acronyms, emojis, and 140 -characters-or-less comes turbo- charged travel: the meticulously planned, lightning-fast two-day vacation, spiked with snappy indulgences, intense enjoyment, and now-or-never experiences. Here's what to do, see, and eat in 48 fabulous hours in Boston and America's most exciting cities. 100 // green is tHe new Black Emeralds have captured the imagi- nation of fne jewelry lovers from the Queen of Egypt to Queen Bey. Now they're capturing the market, with increased demand and boundary- pushing designs that bring emeralds' ancient allure to modern collectors. By Roberta Naas 86 Sam and Jessica Slater are part of a new generation of hands-on philanthropists in Boston. on jessica: Knit dress ($8,995), headpiece ($3,075), and slingback heels ($695). Dolce & Gabbana. 11 Newbury St., 857-254-0669; dolcegabbana.com. on sam: Jacket ($3,870) and turtleneck (price on request), Tom Ford. Neiman Marcus, Copley Place, 617-536-3660; neimanmarcus.com. Pants, Armani Collezioni ($295). Neiman Marcus, see above. Lapel pin, Lanvin ($195). Barneys New York, Copley Place, 617-385-3300; barneys.com. Seamaster 41mm waterproof watch ($4,600), Omega. Sidney Thomas, The Shops at Prudential Center, 617-262-0935; sidney thomas.com. Socks, Calvin Klein ($12). Bloomingdale's, The Mall at Chestnut Hill, 617-630-6000; bloomingdales.com 20 bostoncommon-magazine.com contents Holiday 2015