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When it comes to luxury, there’s no place like home
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PHOTO BY ARNO DIMMLING
here is that scene from “The Wizard of Oz” when Dorothy and Toto go from black-and-white Kansas to the beautifully colored Land of Oz. That is the best way I can describe the first time my car pulled off U.S. 278 and entered the gates of Berkeley Hall. It’s like you’ve gone over the rainbow into another world. Everything is just so
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vibrant and perfect. Lavish estate homes, beautifully manicured landscaping, postcard-type views of the Okatie River and surrounding Lowcountry. Everything about the place exudes luxury. The same “say hello to the good life” experience can be had in several other communities on both Hilton Head and the mainland — places like Wexford, Long Cove, Colleton River, Palmetto Bluff and TidePointe. Pockets of luxury are all around us, from the stately yachts docked at our marinas to the upscale automobiles you see parked in front of the grocery store. It’s in the food we eat and the wine we drink at our high-end restaurants. It’s in the clothing, jewelry and accessories for sale at our posh boutiques. You don’t have to live like a king or queen in the Lowcountry but you certainly have the option. Spending time here can make you forget what life is like outside of this luxurious community. I’m reminded each time I travel
to another city. Needless to say, I’m always eager to return home (the black-and-white turns back to color around Exit 8). There’s no place like home. When President-elect Bill Clinton came to the island for a holiday visit back in 1993, The Associated Press described Hilton Head as, “a playground for the wealthy.” It’s a reputation we’ve had for quite some time. This month we’ve embraced that identity with an issue filled with the finest yachts, cars, fashion and gadgets money can buy. It’s all high-end, hard to obtain and over-the-top — the kind of stuff only found over the rainbow. Looking for a boat that can hit speeds of 69 knots? That will cost you $350,000. Looking for the perfect dress to wear to your next dinner party? Debbie Wingham created a 2,000-diamonds dress with a price tag of $17.7 million. How about gold-plated staples, a carbonfiber toilet seat or a Monopoly board game worth $7,500? As Clare Boothe Luce once said, money can’t buy happiness but it can make you awfully comfortable while you’re being miserable. So what is the one thing you would buy if money were not an option? Respond to this column online at www.hiltonheadmonthly. com or let us know on our Facebook page. In closing, I want to thank everybody that helped make Monthly’s inaugural Pour 4 Pets event a success. Great weather, great wine, great food and great music made for a great time! Be sure to mark your calendar for our next two events — our Readers’ Choice Party on Dec. 5 at Sonesta Resort and our Bridal Show on Feb. 9 at the Westin Resort & Spa. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving! M
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Marc Frey marc@hiltonheadmonthly.com PUBLISHER Lori Goodridge-Cribb lori@hiltonheadmonthly.com MANAGING EDITOR Lance Hanlin lance@hiltonheadmonthly.com 843-842-6988, ext. 230 ART DIRECTOR Jeremy Swartz jeremy@hiltonheadmonthly.com DESIGN Charles Grace charles@hiltonheadmonthly.com CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Arno Dimmling, Rob Kaufman, Krisztian Lonyai, HHI Sport Shots, Photography by Anne, Shelle Fisher Davis, W Photography CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Lisa Allen, Todd Ballantine, Sherry Conohan, Sally Kerr-Dineen, Mary Doyle, John Hudzinski, Barry Kaufman, Brad King, Debi Lynes, Leah McCarthy, James McMahon, Robyn Passante, Dean Rowland, Jessica Sparks, Robert Stenhammer, Steven Weber ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVES Rebecca Verbosky rebecca@hiltonheadmonthly.com 843-842-6988, ext. 239 Cathy Flory cathy@hiltonheadmonthly.com 843-842-6988, ext. 228 Majka Yarbrough majka@hiltonheadmonthly.com 843-842-6988, ext. 231 Gordon Deal gordon@hiltonheadmonthly.com 843-301-1132
Thanks to the following for two luxurious covers: Photography by Krisztian Lonyai Hair and make-up by Danielle Keasling/Salon Karma= Model: Cristina Grapila, HHI/Rise Model Management Hilton Head cover: Earings and necklace from David Yurman’s Starburst Collection, Bracelet from David Yurman’s Labyrinth Collection, Ring from David Yurman’s Oral Ring Collection/Forsythe Jewelers. Bluffton cover: Earings, bracelet and necklace from Roberto Coin’s Shanghai Collection/ Forsythe Jewelers. Hilton Head cover: Silk Dress by Peter Cohen, scarf by Mix Matching/ Porcupine; Bluffton cover: Chiffon dress by Melinda Eng, Shoes by Pelle Moda/Porcupine. Special thanks to Andrea Bragg and Jody Gangloff for all their help.
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