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SPRING FASHION Shop for the best new looks with the 2009 Color Trends Report.

SPRINGTIME Celebrate Moms, Dads and Grads with great gifts that tell time and make a statement.

SEASONS WEDDINGS Fabulous St. Louis weddings from the calligraphy to the photography.

HARRISON HOWARD Seasons introduces our new cover artist and his masterful sense of color and design.

THE WESTMINSTER DOG SHOW The week New York goes to the dogs.

THE ART OF NEEDLEPOINT A St. Louisian creates exquisite heirlooms.

TRANSFORMING SPACE Stunning decor reflects travels of a lifetime.

HOUSE & GARDEN Find an incredible array of home and garden ideas for spring from the top designers.

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pring is a season of new growth and with it brings change. Seasons celebrates the arrival of Spring with our new cover artist and an issue devoted to artists, color and style. Our new cover artist, Harrison Howard, continues the tradition Robert Stolz created using vivid colors in a masterful way to create beautiful botanicals as well as modern interpretations of classic motifs. Prior to joining our magazine, Harrison did work for several prestigious design firms including Parish-Hadley and Irvine & Fleming. His client list includes such names as Vanderbilt, DuPont and Goodyear. He has also been featured in Architectural Digest. The Tulip watercolor he created is the first of a series and we are proud to have such accomplished artists creating works for our covers. Also in this issue, we feature fresh new looks in the brightest colors with the 2009 Color Trends Report as well as an interview with Shoshanna Lonstein Gruss who answers our questions about her new collection in advance of her visit to St. Louis on May 12th. Speaking of artists, we catch up with master calligrapher Bernard Maisner and get a first look at the latest invitation styles. In our article, ‘Westminster Dog Show —New York goes to the dogs,’ Judy Crowell takes you behind the scenes with her granddog, Rigi, a beautiful Greater Swiss Mountain Dog. “They’re so exquisite you can’t believe it,”—‘The Art of Needlepoint—Creating Exquisite Heirlooms’ illustrates how a St. Louisan hand-crafts needlepoint rugs to match intricate china patterns that have been handed down for generations. Finally, we feature a spectacular home where the decor reflects the travels of a lifetime representing the artistry of Oriental, African, Asian and Japanese cultures, among others. Please enjoy our new covers and join us in anticipating future Seasons. JUSTIN S. NANGLE Publisher 4

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BE NE F I T S OPERA THEATRE OF SAINT LOUIS' WINE & BEER TASTING AND SILENT AUCTION The Opera Theatre of Saint Louis held its 2009 Wine and Beer Tasting on Friday, February 6, 2009 at the Sally S. Levy Opera Center in Webster Groves. Hundreds of guests came to sample wines and beers all for a great cause. There were exceptional wines from St. Louis' finest destinations to taste, including: Big Sky Cafe, Ciche Restaurant, Robust Wine Bar/Shoppe, and many more! Guests not only enjoyed sampling unique beers, but they had an opportunity to learn from the brewmasters behind the magic! Photos by Black-tie St. Louis

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Doug and Allison Collinger, Betsy and Jeff Schechter

Jim and Debbie Gorczyca, Lee Ann Fusz

Winston Calvert, Jeff Schultz

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Susan B. Ford, Steve and Bonnie Johnston

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By Maleta Dunne There are three things I don’t usually discuss: my age, my dress size and my physical fitness. But today, I’m making exception. I’m 55. I wear a size 4. As for physical fitness, well, up until three years ago, I didn’t have any. Yes, I was out of shape, and I looked it. I wasn’t exactly a poster child for the antiaging center that my husband, a vascular surgeon, and I operate. It’s not like I didn’t know the importance of staying fit. I’m a registered nurse. I know that after age 30, we lose 8 to 10 pounds of muscle a decade. After age 50 it gets worse. The less fit we are, the more susceptible we are to a whole range of ills, from bone thinning, hip fractures and diabetes, to cholesterol and blood pressure problems. It’s also not like I didn’t have good intentions. I mean, I had a gym membership. But here’s the thing: a gym membership really only works if you actually USE it. I never did. And frankly, who has the time or the interest? Not me. I was busy. I was tired. All that changed on October 11, 2005. That was the day when I first tried a medically based form of fitness training that takes just 20 minutes a week and changed the way I look at exercise forever. You read that right: 20 minutes a week. It’s done on special physical therapy equipment under the watchful eye of a personal trainer.

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Like many people, I didn’t believe it at first. Then I met Virgina Phillips, who operates 20 Minutes to Fitness, the company that brought this form of fitness training from St. Louis – where the company originated – to Sarasota, Florida, where I live. She was my age, but had arm muscles that a 25-year-old would kill for. So I tried it. (The first session was free, so what did I have to lose?) Long story short – I was hooked. The results? Forget about the health benefits, which are certainly there. I can hit a golf ball further. My knees don’t creak. I feel great. I’ve dropped two dress sizes.(Yes, I wasn’t ALWAYS a size 4.) And how about this: I’ve got actual muscle definition in my arms. Yes, I can go sleeveless! Here’s the best part – this workout is so safe I can keep doing it for pretty much the rest of my life. And that’s what I intend to do. It’s the smartest money I’ve ever spent.

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The Friends Council and the Board of Directors of the Humane Society of Missouri presented an elegant gala on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Old Warson Country Club benefiting the Dr. Doolittle Fund, providing veterinary care for homeless animals.

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Patty and Dr. Gary Peterson, Carole Buck, Charles and Shirley Drury

Missouri Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder, Florissant Mayor Robert Lowery, Tom Dunn

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rom the Upper East Side to Ladue—fashion designer Shoshanna Lonstein Gruss will make an appearance at The Little Black Dress in Ladue on May 12th. Seasons caught up with her to talk about her new collection.

What do you want our readers Q: to know about you and about your collection? My collection is inclusive to all A: body types. I think about every body type and design each shape to compliment everyone, no matter what size they are. were your inspirations for Q:What your Spring/Summer collection? The Spring collection was all about A: vintage ﬂoral prints, bright pop colors and easy fabrics. The collection is ﬁlled with pretty dresses and tops to brighten up your wardrobe for the warmer months. The Summer collection was all about fun and bohemian inspired fabrics and shapes. We really focused on light and airy summer 18

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fabrics that you can wear all day long in the hot sun. We used colors such as periwinkle, mango, cherry and white to keep it fun and fresh. What do you consider to be Q: your signature item from your collection and why? The sleeveless shift dress and A: strapless dress are both signature pieces. The shift dress is great because it is so versatile. It takes me from the ofﬁce during the day, to events at night with a simple change of shoes. The strapless dress is a core piece that is in every collection. This dress is perfect for any event or special occasion. The corset boning and construction inside holds the dress in place so you can dance all night long!

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What is a trend that our readQ: ers should consider for Spring/ Summer of 2009? Try a romper! They are a cute A: trend for the season that I think many people can pull off. We did an amazing ﬂoral romper this spring. Pair it with gold sandals for a causal look during the day. Spice it up for a night out with studded heels and a blazer. You have designed the perfect Q: summer dresses, what is your idea of a perfect summer night? My perfect summer night would A: be having a clam-bake at the beach with my husband and our closest friends. Singing, eating delicious food and laughing the night way by the ocean…..nothing is better!!

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his Spring’s palette pops with updated hues for everything from clothes and jewelry to shoes. While blue and purple led the designer label pack all winter, look for colors now that range between the good classics and the typical brights. For more to adore, look to our favorite fashion boutiques to ﬁnd the latest color trends, and wear the season!

Blue Gemstone Earrings » Neiman Marcus

Python and Gold Cuff » Wish Shoes Cypress Tunic » J. McLaughlin

Manuel Canovas » The Little Black Dress Rebecca Minkoff » Valerie Mills

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Lilly Pulitzer » Pink Magnolia Phoebe Couture » Neiman Marcus Cassidy Print Dress » J. McLaughlin

Elsa Peretti® Sevillana™ Cuffs » Tiffany & Co.

Michele » Clarkson Jewelers

3/4 Sleeve Harbor Dress » J. McLaughlin Kooba » Neiman Marcus Tory Burch » Wish Shoes

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Michael Kors » Neiman Marcus

Elaine Turner » The Little Black Dress

Milly » MillyNY.com

Piazza Sempione » Neiman Marcus

Floral Cluster Rings » J Crew

Elaine Turner » The Little Black Dress

Paloma's Zellige Diamond and Carnelian Ring » Tiffany & Co.

Joley Patent-Leather Peep » J Crew Milly » MillyNY.com Just Cavalli » Neiman Marcus

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SPRINGTIME Looking for the perfect mother's and father's day gifts or something to congratulate your favorite graduate? Seasons selects the best new looks for Spring. Bold colors from Cartier are going to be a hit with Mom and why not take a que from George for Dad or your Grad.

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he Cartier Ballon Bleu (1-3) gets its name from the sapphire cabochon crown which is incorporated into its rounded case. The Ballon Bleu is available in 19 versions in three sizes 42, 36.5, and 28.5 mm and in 18K pink, white, or yellow gold and stainless steel with 18K yellow gold. The colorful interchangeable leather straps make them perfect for spring. The movement is the automatic Cartier caliber 049, it has sapphire crystals and the dial features a subtle “C” motif. The ladies models are available with diamonds on the bezel and dial. (4) The Cartier Love collection in 18K white gold, case set with 3 round-cut diamonds and 3 screws, 18k white gold screw motif crown, lilac sun flinquÉ dial, Roman numerals, sword-shaped blue steel hands, toile brossÉe strap, 18k gold ardillon buckle, Cartier caliber 157 quartz movement, water resistant to 100 feet. Available at Simon's Jewelers in Clayton, 314-728-8888. 22

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t. Louis' own — if only for the springtime — George Clooney, wears the (1.) Seamaster Planet Ocean Big Size watch for Omega. Shown with a stainless steel case and band. Water resistant up to 2000 feet. (2.) The Tiffany Mark® Chronograph — The ultimate classic. Round automatic mechanical chronograph in 18k gold, on a black alligator strap. Swiss-made, size large. (3.) Philip Stein introduces the elegant "Prestige" watches, which use integrated frequency technology to help balance the body's energy flow. Stainless steel case. White dial. Quartz movement. Water-resistant up to 100 feet. Made in the USA. (4.) The Rolex Submariner Date with a blue dial and steel bracelet. A symbol of supremacy of the Rolex watch in terms of waterproofness, the Submariner Date is impermeable to a depth of 1000 feet. S E A S O N S M A G A Z I N E D I G I T A L .C O M

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FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA A Celebration of American Jewelry Design and Craftsmanship

I. The SeidenGang necklace is from their Classic series, which originally launched the company and is still their signature look. $22,470. It's 18K y/g, set with a square rhodolite garnet. The figure is Nike, the goddess of victory, as she descends from heaven in her chariot. II.The Aaron Henry daisy earclips are 18K y/g set with diamonds, $3700.

III.The earhoops are from Michael GoodĂ?s latest work, which is made from Patinated Bronze and 22K yellow gold. This pair is $1,140. Each earring is unique, as the bronze develops its own unique patina during the creation process. There are other colors available in this particular style.

IV. The Bondanza bracelets are his classic Venti, with the engraved platinum links set with diamonds, $26,400.; and his Heat Wave, which is platinum and 18K yellow gold, $27,600. V. Armenta link bracelet is oxidized sterling and 18K yellow gold, with moonstones set on each end of the toggle clasp.$3,075

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VI. The Patterson rings are a large citrine set with various colored citrines and diamonds on the shoulders in 18K yg, $3,975; and a large yellow beryl gemstone set in a graceful 18K y/g mounting that is also set with yellow diamonds, $8575. Just learned that Mark Patterson was named a 2009 Designer of the Year by JQ International Magazine!

VII. The two stacked y/g bracelets are also from SeidenGang. The large square link one is from their Circle of Life collection and sells for $12,275. The one with the dragonflies on it is from their Classic collection, $15,500. The Armenta ring in front of them is oxidized sterling silver with 18K y/g accents, and diamond accents. It is set with a facted crystal over Hematite, $3,350.

Elleard Heffern Fine Jewelers will host a week-long celebration of American jewelry design and craftsmanship from Monday, May 4 through Saturday, May 9. The store will feature the jewelry of designers who not only live and work in the United States, but also employ American craftsmen and craftswomen to manufacture their creations. Expanded collections will be in-store the entire week from renowned American designers Michael Bondanza, Mark Patterson, SeidenGang, Aaron Henry, Armenta and Michael Good. 314-863-8820. 24

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A longtime St. Louis favorite is branching out to corner the market with a new fragrance and eyewear line. When David Yurman emerged on the jewelry scene in 1980, it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t long before he ascended to the top level of jewelry design with what has become his signature pieceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the twisted helix cable bracelet in sterling silver and gold with ornamental gemstones on its finial ends. With the success of his Cable Watch Collection, he established David Yurman SA, based in la Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, fusing quintessential American design with Swiss watchmaking precision. Since then, the luxury brand has evolved, but then, as now, his distinctive work represents his ingenuity, originality and passion for innovation. Today, the David Yurman brand has expanded into international markets and, in tandem, has broadened its product line. In 2008, he launched a signature fragrance along with an exclusive collection of luxury eyewear, making this American jewelry designer the first to create an international luxury brand since Tiffany & Co.

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areer girl Carla Murphy met microbiologist Ben Knysak through mutual friends at the 2006 World Series. “This is the one. I want you to meet him,” she later told her parents, Nancy and Rick Murphy. Engaged in October 2007, the couple married on May 17, 2008, at a 5 p.m. ceremony in the Ladue Chapel where the windows were decked in wreaths set with fresh flowers that scented the sanctuary. On a rainy day-turned-beautiful, with the sun shining, Carla walked down the aisle in an Amsale wedding gown and her mother’s bridal veil to marry Ben while 290 guests looked on. At their Bellerive Country Club reception, where fresh flowers were tucked into the ballroom chandeliers for just the right amount of ‘wow,’ tradition ruled beautifully as father of the bride Rick toasted the wedding couple, there was a “first” dance to which the couple knew the steps (no dance lessons needed!), and there was cake, of course, with the groom’s cake designed as a duck decoy, honoring his passion (and Carla’s, too) for hunting. “Everything worked wonderfully,” said mother of the bride Nancy, whose three daughters have each celebrated their very unique weddings in just the past four years. Carla and Ben planned a Caribbean honeymoon.

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THE BRIDE Carla Fries Murphy THE GROOM Benjamin Louis Knysak THE BRIDE'S PARENTS Nancy and Rick Murphy THE GROOM'S PARENTS Nancy Vitale and Jim Knysak THE CEREMONY Ladue Chapel THE RECEPTION Bellerive Country Club THE FLORIST Flowers by Design THE CAKE Schnucks Bakery THE BRIDE'S DRESS Amsale, Saks Fifth Avenue THE BRIDESMAIDS' DRESSES Vera Wang, Berrybridge THE INVITATIONS William Arthur, The Service Bureau THE WEDDING PLANNER Betty Freeman THE PHOTOGRAPHER Rick Benkof

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THE BRIDE Tina Winkeler THE GROOM Kevin Thompson THE BRIDE'S PARENTS Janet and Bill Winkeler THE GROOM'S PARENTS Vickyee and Gregg Thompson THE CEREMONY Shrine of Saint Joseph THE RECEPTION Missouri Athletic Club THE CAKE Missouri Athletic Club THE INVITATIONS Hi Ho Helio THE WEDDING DRESS Maiden Voyage THE BRIDESMAIDS' DRESSES J. Crew THE FLOWERS Ladue Florist THE PHOTOGRAPHER Joel Marion

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THE BRIDE Gayle Meier THE GROOM Ted Green THE BRIDE'S PARENTS Lydian and Dale Meier THE MOTHER OF THE GROOM Maggie Green THE CEREMONY Church of the Annunziata THE RECEPTION Algonquin Golf Club THE WEDDING PLANNER Ellen Gutierrez, Bride’s Vision THE WEDDING DRESS The Ultimate Bride THE FLOWERS Silver Garden THE CAKE Knodels THE PHOTOGRAPHER Westrich Photography THE INVITATIONS Vellum

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he internet with its e-invites and be-there requests will likely never replace the actual wedding invitation and stationery that gets hand-cancelled, sent via snail mail and later saved in a scrapbook. Paper, in all its weights, colors, borders, edges, embossing and letterpressed manifestations has serious aesthetic appeal. It has power, and it tells something special about the sender. “The invitation sets the tone for the whole wedding event,” Jane Mancini at Service Bureau said. “If you get an exciting invitation, you’re likely to say ‘I’ll make attending this a priority.’” Wedding stationery refuses to be defined as an online experience. Although Web purchases may be more economical, “You never know what you’re getting. You can’t touch and feel it,” Kippin Sanchez at Vellum said. The Web is good for research and dishes up ideas for discussion when working with a stationery specialist who can assist with wording, knows appropriate etiquette, and caters to special circumstances. The wedding set traditionally rules the roost, but the savethe-date, sometimes a specially designed postcard (a very ‘green’ way to do it) gets out there first to claim the date on everyone’s calendar. White and ecru papers used to rule the day, but brides are translating their wedding colors to their stationery, so all manner of hues are popping up on all the pieces, yet again evolving the tradition. If there’s a trend, it’s in the design. “People are going for invitations that have a design element to them. They like graphics. They like color. You don’t see a lot of plain ivory cards with black ink anymore,” Sanchez said. There are funky layouts, full scale graphics that look designer-produced, and all kinds of ink colors. One of the newer aesthetics: “The brides call it a seating chart. We call it a bridal ‘tapestry,’” Sanchez said. It’s an alternative to the tinted table card and is more the size of a bridal portrait, and sits prettily on an easel at the reception. It’s fairly recent and very popular (tho’ a tad expensive). Also in its favor? At an outdoor wedding, the tapestry is far less likely than a table card to blow away! Mancini laughed, recalling a table of eight trying to decide on wedding stationery one afternoon in the store. “It’s like choosing an outfit, though. You know what you want when you see it.” Paper designers continue to take stationery appeal to another level. Cheree Berry Paper rocks the wedding papers world with non-traditional paper sizes that have put her in more mailboxes and “on the fridge for good because it’s just too pretty to toss.” “People care about paper. Think about it; you get a nice little note in the mail and it’s a gift,” Mancini said. Save the date? Sure. Save the invitation? Absolutely. 36

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A SHOW OF “HANDS” WEDDING STATIONERY HAS TEXT APPEAL By Diana Losciale

ake wedding stationery, add hand-scripted lettering, and the results equal cards and invitations so alluring that professional calligrapher Bernard Maisner has heard of guests who keep the response cards and envelopes rather than returning them simply because they are beautifully lettered. Calligraphy is the culmination of the entire wedding set “package.” Brides will forego other elements in the wedding budget in order to have a calligrapher address envelopes and in many cases, render the entire invitation, the menus, the programs, and the placecards. “I think there’s probably a great feeling for the paper and tradition of the invitation itself. Not only does the invitation set the tone and is the first thing people see and experience about a wedding, but more than anything else, it conveys the event’s feeling and emotion,” Maisner said. Then add calligraphy. It is not a trend; it’s been around far longer than typesetting. Top calligraphers (artists) can claim more of practice and years at developing their “hands” with certain scripts and flourishes than memberships in professional associations. St. Louis calligrapher Ellen Gray said, “People want the nice handwritten envelopes. They’re spending on paper and invitations, and they want the presentation to look good.” She mixes ink colors if necessary, to match prints and papers.

Jane Mancini at The Service Bureau goes a step farther, suggesting that brides who engage calligraphers should then take the beautifully finished invitations to the post office, get them weighed, then take them to the downtown post office to be hand cancelled “because these envelopes become works of art.” “We don’t speak in terms of fonts,” St. Louis calligrapher Barbara Winnerman said. “It’s a style or a hand.” She focuses on historic handwritten styles but can fluently modify anything. Maisner began lettering in his teens until his art was taken seriously and he was professionally mentored and continues to evolve his embellishments and offerings. Each artist has distinctive style and can easily recognize his or her own work, just as they can spot a computerized calligraphic script “which is much too perfect, too clean,” Winnerman said. “Calligraphy means a lot to a lot of people,” said Winnerman who has been doing it for 30 years on all manner of things including plates, footballs, and picture frames. “People come to me with envelopes they’ve saved. It’s not true that people throw invitations in the trash.” Get your project to the calligrapher at least a month in advance. Maisner requires a minimum of three months to create the actual artwork, get the engraving done, and address the envelopes. BTW, there is a little magic in those calligraphy pens sold in the stores. “They let you stylize your handwriting,” Gray said. You might want to give it a whirl.

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WEDDING DAY DAZZLE TEETH WHITENING ADDS PIZZAZ TO THE WEDDING DAY PICTURE By Diana Losciale Things to do in the last few months before the big day include: talk about menus with caterer, write vows, attend bridal showers, mail wedding invitations, whiten teeth. Over the past decade, whitening has become a well-known and widely accepted procedure which gives it high marks in the “makeover” scene. “Everyone wants white teeth. It implies youthfulness and health,” Robert W. Boyle, DMD, at Clarkson Dental said. Get a checkup. “Plan ahead. If you haven’t had a cleaning in more than 6 months, do that first. Then if you want to touch up, brighten up, then that’s the time to do it,” Boyle said. Because whitening can exacerbate tooth decay or gum problems that are not obvious, it 42

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is good to have a checkup first. Whitening is far more effective on clean teeth. Staining or issues that cannot be solved by whitening may have restorative solutions, like veneers. There are a lot of ways to solve problems. Be realistic. “Everyone wants white now,” Christopher Wolken, DDS, at Wolken Dental said. “Yes, whitening is very popular this time of year with all the weddings. Some patients want big improvements; others want, or need, only minimal improvement. It’s important to define expectations to avoid unrealistic whitening goals,” he said. Which shade of white is right? “Your complexion dictates to a degree how white your teeth look. Also, makeup and lipstick emphasize [the level of] whiteness. A lot of it has to do with contrast,” Boyle said. “And yes, there is such a thing as too white. If you subtract all the color, your teeth can start to look artificial, less natural. Your dentist can help you get a great result without getting way too white.”

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Monitor your whitening success with your dentist to avoid going overboard.

If you want to eat cake: There can be heightened sensitivity to heat and cold following whitening procedures so do it well before the big day, Wolken said. After all, the bride should enjoy feasting with her groom and guests! Weigh the whitening choices with a professional. There are several methods available, including over-the-counter whitening strips, bleaching trays and laser treatments. Custom trays (molds made to fit perfectly over the patient’s teeth) hold bleaching solutions and are worn for a prescribed amount of time until the desired shade of whiteness is achieved. For some, over-the-counter whitening strips are successful though uneven bleaching may result. Though Wolken recommends the strips for some patients as a “starting place,” he touts the trays. “You get even bleaching. Though you do the ‘work’ at home, you get results and it’s a very safe procedure.” Make an appointment, brighten up and get a wedding-day ready smile.

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delicate blend of fanciful scenes and intricate patterns distinguishes the art of chinoiserieâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; elaborate interpretations of Chinese style. It is through the use of this characteristic form that artist Harrison Howard creates his distinctive paintings. Born in 1954 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, the son of a painter, Wing Howard, Harrisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s professional career began at the young age of 19 with a one-man exhibit at the upstairs gallery of Ross Thiele & Son Interiors in La Jolla, California. Of the 24 watercolors that comprised the show, all but one 48

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sold and he began a successful career path as an artist. Since those early years, Howard has devoted much of his professional career to commissioned work in private homes, primarily creating dining room/living room/wall murals and adorning screens and panels with imaginative paintings in his decorative style. Over the years Howard has worked in both the art and design communities and has been recognized by both. His work has been featured in lifestyle magazines, including an Architectural Digest article on leading California mural artists.

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He has worked for the prestigious design firms of McMillan Inc., New York, Irvine & Fleming, New York, and Pamela Banker, briefly a senior partner of Parish-Hadley, New York. His client list includes such names as Ms. Wendy Vanderbilt, New York;

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Currently, Howard is focusing on smaller paintings and producing limited edition giclee prints of these paintings. He deftly produces his chinoiseries with precision, amazing detail and a masterful sense of color Howard’s introduction to St. Louis—the cover of Seasons Spring 2009 issue—coincides with his new series of chinoiseries.

With a passion for various aspects of the decorative arts, chinoiserie in particular, Howard cites the 18th century French painter Jean Pillement among his many artistic influences. His charming work as well represents his interest in architecture and a fascination with both fashion design and illustration. He has said he draws inspiration

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from everyday life around him. His depiction of human figures in fanciful scenes often incorporates the elements of nature— trees, florals, birds, butterflies, snails and the like—in a playful manner, but always with meticulous technical skill. Harrison Howard notes: “My pictures are aimed at the fun-

damental pleasure that almost all of us take in imaginative and quirky ideas.” That his “quirky ideas” have achieved critical recognition and widespread appreciation attests to the talent of this accomplished artist. See more of his work at www.harrisonhoward.com.

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fetching a first pitch tossed out by Fredbird at a Cardinals’ game. This year, my granddog, Rigi, a beautiful Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, was invited to the big show. Sired via frozen breeding by Ch. Solsbury’s Bergi of Grant’s Farm Manor, her daddy, Bergi, captured 1st Award of Merit at Westminster in 1997. Owned by Kim and Andy Busch and Barbara Martinez, Ch. SunHaven’s Rigi of Grant’s Farm Manor is currently ranked the #1 top Swissy bitch in the U.S. Andy’s father, August A. Busch, Jr., imported the first Swissy into

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this country in the late ‘50s. Rigi brought home a Best of Opposite. Best in Show went to Stump, a 10 year old (70 in human years) Sussex spaniel, a crowd favorite and inspiration to all septuagenarians. Plan ahead to conquer next year’s mid-winter blahs by combining the best city in the world for people watching with the world’s finest dog watching…everything from high maintenance Old English Sheepdogs to Hairless Chinese Cresteds. They’ll all be there, available to hobnob with in the massive bench area of the Garden.

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A Budweiser Clydesdale and Rigi, a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog.

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• The Park Avenue Hotel: 38th St. & Park Ave. A boutique hotel specializing in quiet luxury and royal treatment. Your pooch will be treated to a hotel basket, personal bed, toys, manicure, pedicure, doggie umbrella and logo dog bone. • The Pennsylvania Hotel: 401 7th Ave. & 33rd St. Annual host hotel for competitors at Westminster. Canine contestants are treated to a peanut butter ﬂavored cookie and copy of Fido-Friendly Magazine at check-in.

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FOR TWO-LEGGEDS Everyone has at least one or two favorite restaurants in the Big Apple. For me, no visit to New York is complete without 21 Club’s creamy chicken hash and baby spinach or the wonderfully retro Brooklyn Diner’s real chicken soup with fresh dill, egg noodles and challah toast, topped off with the house specialty, a huge slice of strawberry blonde cheesecake. Once those are taken care of, here are some exciting new places to try. • Convivio: 45 Tudor City Place. Southern Italian dishes. • Dovetail: 103 W. 77th St. Elegant townhouse dining. • Scarpetta: 355 W. 14th St. Creamy, creamy, creamy polenta followed by “affogato al caffe”, scoops of ice cream spiked with shots of freshbrewed espresso. • Corton: 239 W. Broadway Innovative, understated cooking. • Adour Alain Ducasse: 2 E. 55th St. Country fresh/French cuisine from the master. • Five Napkin Burger: 630 Ninth Ave. Self- explanatory. • Socarrat Paella Bar: 259 W. 19th St. Also self-explanatory.

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SHOPPING AND SERVICES FOR FOUR-LEGGEDS • Le Chien Pet Salon: 1044 3rd Ave. Purchase a buddy for your pet at this most reputable pet store. Or let your pet spend the day in doggy day care, learn the secrets of housebreaking or get groomed for a night out on Times Square. Celebs like Vera Wang and Liz Taylor pamper their pets with treats from gingerbread men to pearl necklaces. • Buttercup’s PAW-tisserie: 63 Fifth Ave. This Brooklyn shop offers liver and cheese brownies and “celebration bones” coated in yogurt, encrusted with biscuits and a hole in the middle for a candle. For the fashion conscious pooch, there are tight ﬁtting tees with slogans like “Muttrosexual”, plaid skirts, jeweled collars and fur products. • PetHealthStore: 440 Amsterdam Ave. Dietary consultations and health food for pups with ﬁnicky tummies. • Posh Pets: 256-A Flatbush in Brooklyn. Serious pampering with grooming and full spa services, facials, aromatherapy, herbal flea powder and bubble bath manicure. • Pets on Lex: 1109 Lexington Ave. Fall in love with one or two of their renowned teacup breeds. Anything and everything for the pampered Upper East Side pet.

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aint Louis Cellars owners Matt and Jennifer Williams are partnering with Chef Greg Maggi to open Saint Louis Cellars Food & Wine, a carry-out-style café and wine bar that will be an extension of the current Saint Louis Cellars building in Maplewood. Saint Louis Cellars Food & Wine is slated to open in Spring 2009.

The Presentation Room Restaurant at L'Ecole Culinaire The next phase of service starts April 29th. The restaurant is run entirely by students in the final phase of their education. Since this is an educational experience for the students, L'Ecole Culinaire is able to offer an intriguing array of culinary delights at a competitive price. Reservations are required. Tipping is not allowed, however a general gratuity box is located in the lobby and the proceeds from which go toward the student fund. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Early Diner are available. 314-587-2433. www.lecoleculinaire.com

Saint Louis Cellars Food & Wine will feature chef inspired “To-Go” cuisine, box lunches, corporate catering, gift baskets, café-style tables, cooking classes and demonstrations, wines by the glass, a wine bar for private events, and unique wine dinners as well as large and intimate private parties. The business will adjoin Saint Louis Cellars wine store located at 2640 S. Big Bend (just north of Manchester Rd.) in Maplewood, and will allow the wine store to expand their current wine and retail lines. Chef Greg Maggi comes to Saint Louis Cellars Food & Wine with an impressive resumé from all over the world. Born in the San Francisco Bay area, his experiences include The Ritz Carlton in Paris, nine years as Midwestern Regional Executive Chef for Neiman Marcus as well as a run as the Culinary Director of Pujols 5. “I am ready to take my culinary talents to the next level,” says Chef Maggi. “I am ready to challenge myself with the ownership side of business. I feel that Saint Louis Cellars Food & Wine is a perfect venue for me to do just that.” “We are thrilled to be able to partner with Chef Maggi on this venture,” says Saint Louis Cellars owner Jennifer Williams. “He is such a well-known culinary figure in the Midwest and throughout the world. He was the only person with whom we wanted to open this business. It was him or no one, and we got him.”

The Market at Busch’s Grove is committed to supporting the local economy, and to that end, they would like to invite everyone to celebrate St Louis local food. They have a wealth of local products and will also be inviting new vendors to come and sell their product at Busch’s Grove, so that they can start to stock the new products you like best. Samples are plentiful!

LOCATION: The Market at Busch’s Grove, 9160 Clayton Road. DATE: Every Saturday through October TIME: 12.00pm – 4.00pm

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Clearly the focus of the living room, this rug was painstakingly hand-crafted by needlepoint to match a china pattern handed down over generations of ancestors.

THE ART OF NEEDLEPOINT CREATING EXQUISITE HEIRLOOMS Story by Linda Mantle

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ot many of us can lay claim to a lineage dating back eight American generations. For one Ladue family, however, coveted heirlooms reflect the genteel life of their family forebears. They are rightfully proud that these treasures, passed down by generations of women, decorate and distinguish their homes. More significantly, the current matriarch has ensured the continuation of this

legacy by preserving those treasures in a unique way. She needlepoints the patterns of her heritage into magnificent rugs that enhance and complement the decor throughout her house and the homes of her children. “They’re so exquisite you can’t believe it,” the daughter announces with pride. “She doesn’t realize how talented she is.” That talent was born out of the desire to own a rug she couldn’t afford at the time. “When we moved into the house 54 years ago, I couldn’t afford an Aubusson (carpets of pure sheep wool handwoven in Aubusson, France), so I decided to make a rug,” she says.

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The needlepoint pattern of this upstairs hallway rug was inspired by how the owner’s garden blooms, from the beginning signs of crocus and daffodils to the later flowers of spring. At right, the front hallway rug depicts the design of a French garden. Below right, an etagere displays some of the heirloom china that the artist patterns her rugs after. Below, a detail of the dining room rug.

That first rug was the last designed and made by someone else. The artist had learned needlepoint from a master and began to conceive and create her own patterns. “I just loved needlepoint,” she says. Originally, the architect of these magnificent works got her creative inspiration from her cherished Old Paris china. “The china

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Wedding china inspired the dining room rug. Each chair cover is needlepointed with a family memberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s initials.

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The artist designed her daughter’s living room rug based on wedding china that has been in the family for eight generations. Much of the furniture as well consists of antiques passed down over the years.

belonged to my great-great-grandparents. It was their wedding china that I inherited from my grandmother,” she explains. She considers the elements of the china—color, pattern—and incorporates them into her needlepoint design. “I had the china all over the house and the rug would match. I love it; it’s so beautiful.” The vibrant blue rug in her daughter’s living room is

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similarly based on heirloom china. “My rug is designed from my ancestors’ wedding china, called Chinese Export,” says her daughter. That china pattern, from the artist’s great-great-great-grandparents, “came over in the hold of the clipper ship.” One striking example of this meticulous attention to detail is the rug that runs the length of an upstairs

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hallway that depicts the artist’s garden coming out in the spring. “First you see the magnolias, then the daffodils and it goes on through

the later blossoms throughout the season,” she says. Similarly, a rug in the front hall captures the essence and glory of a French garden.

The artist’s daughter displays her china in her dining room where one can see scope of the detail replicated in the rug.

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Each rug is carefully planned and executed in a series of blocks and then sewn together by The 1st & Last Stitch, a local business that attracts customers from all over the world. When queried about the kind of patience this work involves, she says it’s very therapeutic and she’s never bored. What bored her was having to watch her husband play tennis. “He liked me to watch and you can only watch so much tennis...like going out of your mind! I always took my needlepoint.” Now working on her 14th rug, she says her first needlepoint rug took seven years. How does one maintain such a treasured piece of work? “You hope someone spills something and then don’t worry about it anymore,” says the daughter. “Everyone should enjoy their things.”

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TRANSFORMING SPACE: DECOR REFLECTS TRAVELS OF A LIFETIME BY LINDA MANTLE | PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHARLES BARNES or some people, moving from a longtime, permanent residence means a welcome new start: out with the old, in with the new. But when one life-long Ladue resident decided to move from a spacious home, she wanted to incorporate the home she had lived in and loved, taking her coveted things with her. Her desire was to replicate her living space, keeping it familiar, and she was able to achieve her objective with the help of an architect, a decorator and her own vision. “I built this place around the things I owned,” she says. What she owned was carefully chosen furniture with accent pieces and art from around the world. “This place” is a 24-year-old cluster home in a quiet enclave on the Olivette-Ladue border. The developer took what was once a farm and built 19

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units, each unit attached to its neighbor by a wall, generously spaced and peacefully nestled in one of the most desirable locations in the county. Her unit comprises 4,200 square feet of open space, where her furniture and art are strategically placed to their best advantage, and where she can take pleasure in viewing the collected works of a lifetime. It didn’t start out that way. When the owner and her husband initially had looked at the space that was available, she says, “It was so dreary and dark, brown and terrible.” When her husband died, her large Ladue home became a demanding responsibility, and she decided to take another look at the cluster home. “The 10-feet-high ceilings sold me,” she says. She bought it and immediately enlisted the help of an architect. “I hired Howard Koblenz and we spent a long time working on plans.”

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Three views of the generously-sized living room show the accommodation of the owner’s furniture from her old house. Subtle colors call attention to the furniture. Below, the curtains and rug were added to complement the decor.

While they didn’t add anything to the footprint, she says, they basically gutted the space. “I wanted it to look like my old house, to have the feeling of my house, which was very open. It took about a year,” she says. The result is an open, bright and airy domain that invites the outdoors inside. That is exactly what this owner so carefully planned. “Each space has an outside terrace—the card room, the den, the master bedroom—there is some outside wherever you are.” The house originally had two bedrooms on the first floor. “I didn’t want two bedrooms downstairs,” she says simply. The smaller bedroom had “a tiny little door” which was the view through the foyer upon entering the house. ‘We opened up the doorway,

“I’ve collected art over my whole life. These things reﬂect the places I’ve been.”

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transformed the bedroom into a card room and added a terrace. The idea was to open the front door and look straight through to the outside.” The master bedroom has a southern exposure, which the owner loves. She added doors and another terrace to access the outside. Beyond the terrace, a brick wall provides privacy from passing traffic. Having been used to a walk-in closet,

she incorporated that into the master suite, along with a limestone bathroom with built-in drawers and shelves. “I built this for me,” she emphasizes. To help pull it all together, she hired John Harney, a friend and well-known decorator whom she had used to decorate her old home. “I didn’t buy furniture; I just moved the nice things over here,” she says. The living room contains every-

At left is the view from the entry way into the card room, which was converted from a small bedroom. Outside, a walk-out terrace addition lets the light shine in. Above left and below, a den/family room brightens up with light from another terrace addition and provides display space for art from Africa and Asia collected over a lifetime of travels. Above right, the dining room was designed to accommodate existing furniture, which includes a red lacquered, oriental style table paired with more traditional upholstered chairs. S E A S O N S M A G A Z I N E D I G I T A L .C O M

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The owner's friend Bunny Armstrong helped with the decor of the upstairs. What was an unfinished attic has been converted into living space that practically runs the length of the house. On one side is the sitting/family area, guest bedroom and bath. The other side houses a spacious office.

thing she had in her former living room, enhanced with new rugs and curtains. The kitchen was totally refashioned. A cavernous space, she converted a portion of it into a mud room and enclosed space for a walk-in pantry. “I was used to a walk-in pantry and that’s what I wanted,” she says. The combination of green marble countertops, walnut cabinets, stainless steel appliances and neutral limestone floors reflects her love of blend-

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The owner has traveled extensively, which her art attests to. “I’ve collected art over my whole life. These things reflect the places I’ve been.” The artwork and accent pieces represent the artistry of Oriental, African, Asian and Japanese cultures, among others. “I wanted to incorporate it all into this place. ”

With everything in its place, this owner has exactly what she wants--a home that’s familiar, that reflects her eclectic style with all the comforts she requires for a contented life. And it comes with all the joys of condo life; “somebody else” rakes the leaves, shovels the snow and tends to the yard.

A hallway, above left, leads to a guest bathroom. Above right, The wall facing the bed was knocked out and replaced with glass doors leading to a terrace. Above, the totally renovated kitchen is an exquisite blend of contemporary materials--green marble countertops, walnut cabinets, stainless steel appliances and limestone floors. S E A S O N S M A G A Z I N E D I G I T A L .C O M

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