August 2, 2019

checking into history

skin in the game

woodworking wonders

THE LAST HOTEL

HOSSMAS

SAINT LOUIS RENOVATORS

Style. Society. Success. | August 2, 2019

The LUXURY COLLECTION of

Alliance Real Estate

685 Morel Court | Saint Albans | $1,900,000

Stone Ledge Farm Dutzow | $3,395,000

3615 Gustave Hollow

7 Fox Run Lane

29 Heather Hill Lane

Frontenac | $1,495,000

Olivette | $1,348,500

1115 Scenic Ridge Drive

409 Berkley Place Court

Eureka | $1,190,000

Olivette | $999,900

Wildwood | $899,900

Wildwood | $884,900

17601 Lasiandra

1418 Sycamore Lake Drive Foristell | $875,000

Wildwood | $850,500

19215 E. Point Lane

5 Barn Side Court

19139 Hardt Road

19817 Fox Creek Drive

8025 Maryland Ave #4D

208 Deer Run Lane

4515 Woodland Drive

Wildwood | $739,900

Warrenton | $724,000

Clayton | $619,900

A CAREER THAT WORKS FOR YOU.

Eureka | $599,900

IN JUST 30 MINUTES, CINDY CAN SHOW YOU WHAT A DIFFERENCE WE CAN MAKE IN YOUR LIFE. GIVE HER A CALL!

Visit www.stlopens.com to view weekend open houses

Eureka | $849,000

Lake St Louis | $545,000

SET YOUR GOALS.

PICK YOUR HOURS. THE ULTIMATE WORK/LIFE BALANCE.

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685 Morel Court

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2150 Riding Trail Drive

Saint Albans | $1,900,000

Wildwood | $814,900

Alliance Real Estate

Chesterfield | $1,199,000

Chesterfield | $799,800

Coming Soon!

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49 Crestwood Drive | Clayton | $1,325,000

79 York Drive | Brentwood | $1,495,000

One-of-a-kind architectural gem featuring main floor master retreat, 3 additional bedroom suites, guest apartment and 6.5 baths situated on nearly 2 park-like acres. The embodiment of classic design complemented by modern updates.

Gracious 6 bedroom, 5 bath, 2.5 story home in Claverach Park. Significant architectural details include impressive plaster crown molding and medalions, marble fireplace, & majestic 2nd floor landing with stained glass windows with half round & full wall of built-in bookcases at the entrance to the third floor. The chef’s kitchen features a center island & breakfast bar. You will love the breakfast banquette seating in the expansive bay window overlooking the large, level, private backyard. The breakfast room opens to the newer deck which extends across the back of the house. The master suite includes an updated master bath and walk-in closet. This home provides over 4,500 square feet on 3 floors, plus a professionally finished lower level with a family room, bedroom, full bath and exercise/game room.

Visit www.stlopens.com to view weekend open houses

www.bhhsall.com 8077 Maryland Avenue | Clayton | 314-997-7600 17050 Baxter Road #200 | Chesterfield | 636-537-0300 Relocation | 636-733-5010

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©2019 BHHS Affiliates, LLC. An independently owned and operated franchises of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of HomeServices of America, Inc.® Equal Housing Opportunity

GATHERINGS & GOODWILL 14

The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital

16

The Danforth Center Young Friend

ABODE

30 23 Style:

SAINT LOUIS RENOVATORS

This delicious Tanya Taylor dress (available from Saks Fifth Avenue) numbers among the über-colorful apparel and accessories showcased this week

by Katie Yeadon, LN’s queen of catwalks, to help fashionistas keep cool despite the heat.

James Erlinger, the owner and proprietor of Saint Louis Renovators, discusses the lovely, elegant work he and his team have done and continue to do areawide, in this feature from LN copy editor and staff writer Bryan A. Hollerbach.

Arts & Culture:

DINNER & A SHOW

The Curry Club, which opened in Chesterfield this past December, features traditional Indian cuisine prepared and plated in mere moments, in this mouthwatering LN spotlight courtesy of writer/photographer Mabel Suen.

On the cover 8 Through the power of scholarship, the University of Missouri-St. Louis bridges the gap for underprivileged students seeking to better their stations in life. Learn more starting on Page 8. Photo by August Jennewein.

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The Trio Inside Design Feature: Saint Louis Renovators

Abode Feature:

ON TREND

48

20 22 23

STYLE 30 31 32 38

On Trend Grooming & Glamour Feature: Hossmas Crossword Puzzle

THE DAILY 40 42 42

Feature: Triple Track Technology Game ON! Kids MD

ARTS & CULTURE 48 50 51

Dinner & A Show Art and Soul Feature: The Last Hotel

When is the best time to

BECOME A PAINTER? Ginger started painting enthusiastically

when she moved into The Gatesworth.

She is celebrating all the colors of life with The Gatesworth as her backdrop. Every day, Ginger seeks new adventures and opportunities— including painting and writing—as she masters the true art of living.

Ginger’s story continues to unfold at The Gatesworth— a community created to delight and inspire.

We want to hear your story. Please call 314-993-0111 today.

The Gatesworth.com

Read Ginger’s full story at TheGatesworth.com/Ginger LadueNews.com | August 2, 2019 3 The Gatesworth is committed to equal housing opportunity and does not discriminate in housing and services because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.

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Calling All

DE S IG N E R S

design aw2 a0 r1 9d s

You are cordially invited to participate in the Second Annual Ladue News Design Awards

VICE PRESIDENT OF NICHE PUBLISHING

GENERAL MANAGER

Catherine Neville

Andrea Griffith

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EDITORIAL MANAGING EDITOR

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Sarah Conroy : sconroy@laduenews.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Mark Bretz, Julia Cain, Robyn Dexter, Frank Cusumano, Joseph Kahn, Brittany Nay, Nancy Robinson, Mabel Suen, Jill Worobec, Katie Yeadon CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

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As an esteemed member of St. Louis’ thriving design community, we welcome your submission of the last year’s best projects in the following categories: Kitchen Dining Room LiVing SPAce (Indoor areas: living, family, great or hearth room)

BAthRoom BeDRoom LAnDScAPe DeSign (specific to landscapes only)

oUtDooR LiVing SPAce

(designed with furniture and intended for outdoor living and entertainment, landscape not considered)

We will select three finalists per category whose work will be highlighted in the October 11 edition of Ladue News. All finalists will be recognized at the Design Awards event on October 24, where the winners will be announced. One winner per category will be featured in the October 25 edition of Ladue News.

The Ladue News Design Awards affords honorees the opportunity to showcase their work to our audience of St. Louis’ most sophisticated consumers with discerning taste.

The submission form, including rules and requirements for submissions, can be found on LadueNews.Com/Awards.

Submissions will be accepted through August 2. Please contact Megan Langford at mlangford@laduenews.com with questions. We look forward to seeing – and potentially shining a light on – the incredible spaces you dedicated to transforming and revitalizing in the last year.

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from the

EDITOR ‌GONE ARE THE DAYS OF STUFFY HOTELS THAT LACK IMAGINATION. Local hotels are revamping their interiors into lavish living spaces that make going home hard to do – especially St. Louis’ newest inn, The Last Hotel.

The Last Hotel, which is located in the International Shoe Co.’s former facility, features 142 rooms with bold textures and modern finishes, while preserving the building’s history at the forefront of design. Plus, the offerings at the hotel’s restaurants and bars sound absolutely divine. Learn more about the history of this new luxury lodging and its amenities in this week’s Arts & Culture section, courtesy of Brittany Nay (p. 51).

Also in this week’s edition, be sure to check out LN contributing writer Julia Cain’s Style piece on Hossmas – a line of holistic health care products that are perfect for those with hypersensitive skin. From cleansers to moisturizers to treatments and more, the possibilities for sensitive skin are endless – and support a local entrepreneur to boot (p. 32).

All the best,

Alecia Humphreys

Editor’s Corner The word around town The Jefferson Foundation, which

The design-and-build charity competition CANstruction recently aided in the donation

provides support for charitable

of more than 25,000 pounds of nonperishable food to Operation Food Search,

and educational activities

which is a value of more than $42,000. According to a press release, the collected cans

that promote individual and

represent enough for OFS to feed 6,305 people in one day. As part of the competition,

community health and well-being,

nine teams from metro area architectural and engineering firms designed and built

has awarded a $45,000 grant to

structures entirely out of cans that were then donated to OFS.

Nurses for Newborns, which assists in preventing infant Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital, which cares for children suffering

According to a press release, the

from complex medical conditions, illnesses and injuries, recently received a $1 million

donation will support the agency’s

donation, the second endowed gift in the hospital’s history, from Margaret and Richard

home visits for nurses to help

Riney. The donation, notes a press release, will “help expedite children’s recovery through

expectant parents and parents

the healing power of play. The multipurpose gift will allow for grounds improvement,

with infants and young children.

equipment purchase, and add to the hospital’s still relatively new endowment.”

EDITOR’S PHOTO BY SARAH CONROY

mortality, child abuse and neglect.

LadueNews.com | August 2, 2019 5

29 THE BOULEVARD · CLAYTON · 314·725·5100

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LAURAMCCARTHY.COM

4. 4411 Westminster Place • St. Louis

1. 144 N. Bemiston Ave • Clayton

2. 15 Thorndell Drive • Richmond Heights

3. 4969 Pershing Place #3 • St. Louis 1. 144 N. Bemiston Ave • Clayton

5. 7418 Gannon Ave • University City

6. 9857 Countryshire Place • Creve Coeur

7. 900 S. Hanley Rd #6A • Clayton

FEATURED LISTINGS

Big-time curb appeal abounds with this renovated home located in Old Town Clayton. One of the best features is the private backyard with patio, screened porch and pool. $1,395,000

5. 7418 Gannon Ave University City

Wonderful U. City three-bedroom and 2.5 bath home in great location, fresh decor, and “move-in” ready. Living room offers bay window, leaded-glass, fireplace and lovely mill work. $349,000

2. 15 Thorndell Drive • Richmond Heights

6. 9857 Countryshire Place • Creve Coeur

3. 4969 Pershing Place #3 • St. Louis

7. 900 S. Hanley Rd #6A • Clayton

4. 4411 Westminster Place • St. Louis

8. 233 Fairway Green (O’Fallon)

OPEN SUNDAY 1-3! First floor hosts living room with marble fireplace, dining room with large picture bay window, eat-in kitchen with breakfast bar and spacious family great room. $749,000 Rare opportunity to own a condominium on a private street.

Nearly 3,000 square feet, three-bedrooms, 2.5 baths, elevator, 2-car garage, gourmet kitchen and private deck. $1,147,500

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4! 1892 Romanesque Revival home designed

by Grable & Weber for Edward H. Semple. Lovingly restored with upgraded systems, modern kitchen and bathrooms. $929,000 6 August 2, 2019 | LadueNews.com

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4! Amazing home on beautiful lot at end of cul de sac. Charming home on a beautiful landscaped private lot that overlooks a wide-open field. Cozy all-season porch. $685,000 This lovely A unit condo, with views to the north, west, and south is gracious and inviting. Open floor plan lends itself to casual or formal occasions in the living room and dining room. $249,000 Lovely 1.5-story home in sought-after Winghaven has it all! The minute you enter you notice that every touch and detail seem just right—warm decor and a perfect open floor plan. $375,000

8. 233 Fairway Green • O’Fallon

MORE NEW LISTINGS

13313 Fairfield Square (Town & Country) $660,000 NEW PRICE! First floor includes formal dining room; newer kitchen with stone counters, appliances and unique brick trim; master with lovely full bath, vaulted great room with fireplace walks out to large deck overlooking pool.

7801 Lafon Place (University City) $575,000 Historic updated 1900’s home has been carefully remodeled to incorporate contemporary conveniences while staying true to the integrity of the home. Gourmet eat-in kitchen with many upgrades.

12987 Burning Bush Ct (St. Louis) $237,500 OPEN SUNDAY 1-3! Charming condo with recently renovated kitchen offers custom cabinets, stainless appliances, and one of kind back splash. Also, on the main level is a completely updated half bath, family room, living room, dining room, and laundry room.

10352 St. Matthew Lane (St. Ann) $84,900 Storybook cottage in established neighborhood ready for a new buyer. Updated kitchen with granite counters, subway tile back splash, eat-in, newer cabinets and pantry.

Sunday Open Houses u12-2 1-3 2-4 $1,000,000 PLUS 5 Chateau Oaks (Ladue) 32 Clermont Lane (Ladue) 15 Ladue Lane (Ladue) 18211 Wild Horse Creek (Chesterfield) 1238 Shepard Oaks Court (Wildwood) 2 Lindworth Drive (Ladue) 144 N. Bemiston Ave (Clayton) 1 Overbrook Drive (Ladue)

$2,499,000 $2,050,000 $1,950,000 $1,875,000 $1,599,000 $1,495,000 $1,395,000 $1,089,000

$750,000 - $1,000,000 4411 Westminster Place (St. Louis) 317 N. Rock Hill Rd (Webster Groves)

$929,000 $779,000

617 Flanders Drive (Warson Woods) 8101 Stanford Ave (U. City) 7801 Lafon Place (University City) 6200 Pershing Avenue (St. Louis)

$599,900 $599,900 $575,000 $549,900

$300,000 - $500,000 404 Marford Drive (Creve Coeur) 520 West Drive (University City) 415 Edgewood Drive (Clayton) 7401 Teasdale Avenue (University City) 1506 N. Woodlawn Ave (Warson Woods) 233 Fairway Green (O’Fallon) 12651 Tallow Hill Lane (St. Louis) 7418 Gannon Ave (University City) 850 Alanson Drive (University City) 2009 Long Gate Court (Chesterfield) 477 S. Van Buren Ave (Kirkwood)

$479,900 $449,000 $429,000 $419,900 $389,000 $375,000 $355,000 $349,000 $335,000 $325,000 $319,000

$500,000 - $750,000 15 Thorndell Drive (Richmond Heights) 9857 Countryshire Place (Creve Coeur) 5245 Washington Place (St. Louis) 845 Brookside Drive (Glendale) 1086 Chelsea Avenue (Glendale) 227 Elm Avenue (Glendale)

$749,000 $685,000 $659,900 $649,900 $649,000 $624,900

UNDER $300,000 1419 S. Elm Avenue (Webster Groves) 1119 Wilmington Ave (St. Louis) 9385 Golden Gate Road (Rock Hill) 10352 St. Matthew Lane (St. Ann)

$289,900 $213,900 $169,900 $84,900

LOTS AND ACREAGE 45 Trent Drive (Ladue) 760 N. Taylor Ave (Kirkwood) 740 N. Taylor Ave (Kirkwood) 14815 Conway Road (Chesterfield)

$975,000 $599,900 $599,900 $145,000

CONDOS AND VILLAS 800 S. Hanley Rd #8D (Clayton) 7749 Maryland Avenue (Clayton) 150 Carondelet Plaza #803 (Clayton) 155 Carondelet Plaza #607 (Clayton) 4969 Pershing Place #3 (St. Louis) 7397 Pershing Ave #A (U. City) 13313 Fairfield Square (Town & Country) 127 E. Clinton Place #2B (Kirkwood) 200 S. Brentwood Blvd #20D (Clayton) 721 Fairfield Lake Drive (Town & Country) 5231 Shaw Avenue (St. Louis) 505 North and South #2C (U. City)u 900 S. Hanley Rd #6A (Clayton) 12987 Burning Bush Ct (St. Louis) 1515 Lafayette Ave #501 (St. Louis) 572 Coeur de Royale #207 (Creve Coeur)

$2,350,000 $1,695,000 $1,399,000 $1,329,000 $1,147,500 $849,000 $660,000 $599,900 $455,000 $449,900 $399,900 $386,000 $249,000 $237,500 $179,000 $145,000

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Coming Soon

1705 North Woodlawn Avenue | Ladue

7 Picturesque Acres | 7+ Bedrooms | 9 full ~ 4 half Bathrooms | Price Upon Request

Please visit 1705northwoodlawn.com for more details.

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Megan Rowe 314-378-4077

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ON THE

Cover

university of missouri–st. louis

umsl gave me the chance to succeed and find out who i am, what my interests and strengths are, and prepared me for a career.

– James Bragado pictured with patrick gadell, right

8 8 August august 2,2,2019 | LadueNews.com | a ladue news special promotion 2019 | LadueNews.com

s s e c c u S

Within Reach

By Amanda Dahl | Portrait by Sarah Conroy

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full-time job while in school, which could negatively affect his GPA, or igher education can influence the arc of success one can whether to drop out to work full-time and save money before returning reach in life. Those without degrees often face limitations for his degree. With only eight credit hours to go, the Finish Your in the pursuit of careers. However, some find too many Degree scholarship made his decision to stay in school a no-brainer. obstacles between them and a degree, and have no Post-graduation, Bragado took a position as manager of Annual alternative but to jump into the workforce. University of Missouri–St. Giving at his alma mater. Named the student marshal at graduation Louis (UMSL) recognizes these challenges and offers solutions. for the College of Arts and Science, he still recalls the day he earned his Through the power of scholarship, the state university bridges the degree with great pride. gap for underprivileged students seeking to better their stations in life.

“I carried the banner and was the first of my class to walk across the When an impediment to students finishing their undergrad careers due stage,” Bragado reminisces. “I stood with a feeling of anticipation and to their inability to obtain further financial aid became evident, UMSL a huge smile on my face as they called my name. I still get goosebumps found a way to better serve them. thinking about it. It’s one “The Finish Your Degree of those moments you’ll scholarship began as a never forget. Doing what I do vehicle to help deserving [now] is extremely satisfying students who need just a because [it’s] helping to give little help to cross the finish students a chance to succeed.” line and attain a college According to The New York degree,” explains attorney Times, UMSL was the only one and alum Patrick Gadell, of eight Missouri institutions who helped found the surveyed that outperformed scholarship program. its expected six-year USML’s Financial Aid graduation rate. “The Finish department determines Your Degree scholarship which students qualify for played a small role in that by this unique grant, with the improving both retention and average amount of $983 graduation rates – two vital rewarded to those who have umsl mercantile library pyramid | photo by august Jennewein metrics for higher education,” a cumulative average GPA in Gadell asserts. “UMSL has excess of 3.0. proven that this model works.”

“The essay [requirement of this scholarship has] relayed unbelievable Bragado credits the scholarship programs, and devoted faculty and stories of people who have overcome illness, homelessness and family staff for his success. “UMSL gave me the chance to succeed and find out tragedies in pursuit of something so many of us take for granted,” who I am, what my interests and strengths are, and prepared me for a Gadell shares. career,” he says. “At UMSL, I got an affordable, quality education that One recipient of the scholarship remembers the devastation he felt helped me to realize my potential.” upon learning his education would be cut short due to financial burdens.

Gadell calls on the community to make a difference in the lives of “I transferred to UMSL from St. Louis Community College, with 90 students through the Finish Your Degree scholarship. “No contribution is credits, and then pursued two degrees in French and history,” James too small,” he states. “Once you have that diploma, no one can take it away Bragado details. “I had a 4.0 GPA as I approached my last semester. I had from you. It is an arrow in your quiver as you seek opportunity in life.” no idea there was any credit limit associated with financial aid [and] was And UMSL helps students to aim true. surprised when I got the letter saying that I wouldn’t be eligible.”

Already working part-time at UMSL, Bragado relied on loans to assist him with the necessities, such as rent, car payments and food.

University of Missouri–St. Louis, 1 University Blvd., St. Louis, Upon receiving the notice, he needed to determine whether to attain a 314-516-4109, 1-888-GO-2-UMSL, umsl.edu

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18 HUNTLEIGH WOODS IN HUNTLEIGH

8717 TEADALE AVENUE IN UNIVERSITY CITY

kathleen lovett laura donovan

lisa coulter 314.941.2883 linda benoist 314.504.5495

4 Bedrooms | 4 Full & 3 Half Baths $4,250,000 314.610.7408 314.229.8978

3 Bedrooms | 2 Baths $419,000

OPEN SUNDAY 8.04 ___________

1835 MANOR HILL ROAD IN TOWN & COUNTRY

4 Bedrooms | 4 Full & 2 Half Baths NEW PRICE: $2,088,000 melinda mccarthy 314.606.2180

1-3 PM

581 PURDUE AVENUE IN UNIVERSITY CITY

4 Bedrooms | 2.5 Baths $549,900 tricia kolbrener 314.504.5564 megan holekamp 314.703.1415

janet mcafee inc. l 9889 clayton road l saint louis, missouri 63124 l 314.997.4800 I www.janetmcafee.com 10 August 2, 2019 | LadueNews.com

8025 Maryland Walk, Unit 3C | NEW LISTING Clayton | $699,000

8 Fordyce Lane Ladue | $2,895,000

1703 Eagle Bluff Drive St. Albans | $3,450,000

1835 Manor Hill Road | Open 8/4, 1-3 PM Town & Country | $2,088,000 | NEW PRICE

NEW LISTINGS 330 ST. ANDREWS DRIVE, St. Albans. This one-of-a-kind custom home was designed by D L Design and built by Taylor Morley Custom Homes. Set on 3+ private park-like acres. $739,900 8025 MARYLAND WALK, UNIT 3C, Clayton. Modern elegance describes this stylish 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath unit with 11 foot ceilings, awesome kitchen and baths. $699,000 2022 SENATE STREET, St. Louis. Charming 3-story row house located in sought-a�er Benton Park neighborhood. Renovated with 4 bedrooms and 2 ½ baths, $349,000. Open 8/4, 1-3 PM 1137 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD, St. Charles. This cute ranch is move in ready! Relaxing on the covered front porch or dine and entertain on the rear pa�o. $155,000

LuxuryCollection

490 North Berry Road Glendale | $375,000

330 St. Andrews Drive | NEW LISTING St. Albans | $739,900

13368 POINTE CONWAY DRIVE, Town & Country.

2 MARYHILL DRIVE, Ladue.

1835 MANOR HILL ROAD, Town & Country.

12GLENVIEWROAD,Ladue.

8 VOUGA LANE,Frontenac.

9252 CLAYTON ROAD, Ladue.

1109 WHEATON HILL COURT,Town&Country.

$2,275,000 $2,225,000 $2,088,000 $1,749,000 $1,658,000 $1,650,000 $1,550,000

22 SOUTHMOOR DRIVE, Clayton.

$1,500,000

5795 LINDELL BOULEVARD, CWE. 10426 WHITE BRIDGE LANE, Creve Coeur.

1012 HAMPTON PARK, Richmond Heights.

7149 WESTMORELAND DRIVE, University City.

9052 CLAYTON RD, TBB, Richmond Heights.

1328 LITZSINGER WOODS LANE, Ladue.

213TROONCOURT,St.Albans.

702 CHAMPEIX LANE, Creve Coeur.

53 WESTMORELAND PLACE,CWE.

$1,495,000 $1,385,000 $1,348,000 $1,250,000 $1,100,000 $1,099,000 $1,099,000 $1,075,000 $1,049,500

RESIDENTIAL HOMES

42 HUNTLEIGH WOODS DRIVE, Huntleigh.

1091WINGSROAD,St.Albans.

18 HUNTLEIGH WOODS,Huntleigh.

$6,850,000 $4,900,000 $4,250,000

29 WEST BRENTMOOR PARK, Clayton.

809 SOUTH WARSON ROAD, Ladue.

26UPPERLADUEROAD,Ladue.

1703EAGLEBLUFFDRIVE,St.Albans.

2283 TALON COURT,St.Albans.

$4,195,000 $4,125,000 $3,795,000 $3,450,000 $3,380,000

544 QUAIL RIDGE, St. Albans.

15 PINEVALLEYDRIVE,Ladue.

1 UPPER LADUE ROAD,Ladue.

8 FORDYCE LANE, Ladue.

21 UPPER LADUE ROAD,Ladue.

5165 LINDELL BOULEVARD, CWE.

$3,085,000 $2,950,000 $2,950,000 $2,895,000 $2,750,000 $2,295,000

68 ABERDEEN PLACE, Clayton.

510 MOREL COURT,St.Albans.

1266 GLEN EAGLE LANE, St. Albans.

34 YORK DRIVE, Brentwood.

214 BELLINGTON LANE, Creve Coeur.

$924,900 $899,000 $875,000 $724,900 $699,000

758 VILLAGE VIEW CIRCLE, St.Albans.

2530 NORTH GEYER ROAD, Frontenac.

2108 CHESTERFIELD PLACE,Chesterfield.

1725 SOUTH MCKNIGHT ROAD, Ladue.

5 FIELDING ROAD, Ladue.

1120 KODIAK RIDGE COURT, Warrenton.

581 PURDUE AVENUE, University City.

406 MAGNA CARTA DRIVE, Creve Coeur.

$669,900 $665,000 $649,000 $599,000 $599,000 $594,500 $549,900 $539,000

2 SHELBOURNE WOOD COURT, Weldon Spring.

6136 WESTMINSTER PLACE, CWE. 8717 TEASDALE AVENUE, University City.

1345 WOODGATE DRIVE, Kirkwood.

$525,000 $439,900 $419,000 $409,500

400 THUNDERHEAD CANYON DRIVE,Wildwood.

490 NORTH BERRY ROAD, Glendale.

4803 KING ANDREW PARK, St. Louis.

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he Danforth Center Young Friends recently hosted the third annual Party With the Plants. Nearly 300 young professionals enjoyed an evening of music, magic and mingling with Donald Danforth Plant Science Center scientists.

The event featured behind-the-scenes tours of the center’s cutting-edge facility and a chance to stroll the native Missouri prairie surrounding the building. Davey Oetting and Matt Plummer served as vice chairs, with Logan O’Connor chairing the event. All funds raised benefit the Innovation Fund and the center’s science, technology, engineering and math education and outreach, which serve more than 3,500 students annually in the metro area.

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If you’re happy with the things you can’t change about your house – such as the neighborhood, the yard, the school district, the history and so forth – then adding on usually makes the best way to upgrade. The idea of an addition may seem overwhelming in the beginning, of course, but the payoff makes it worth it.

With luck, your new “after” space will perfectly fit your lifestyle, your taste and your budget.

A couple of Glendale homeowners purchased a century-old residence years ago and have since been renovating it room by room. Their latest project involved an addition to address a nagging issue with the first floor: an area between the living area

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and the kitchen that would often bottleneck with guests during entertaining. Lacking any good way to open the existing space, the homeowners chose to add a sunroom for extra living space and a freer flow of traffic.

The couple wisely enlisted professional assistance in creating the added space while maintaining the home’s old-world charm, with a goal of blending new and old as one.

The new room, which exits to a sprawling patio, exudes Southern charm and allows natural light to flow into the house. Not only do the extra space and open layout allow the family an ideal area for hosting events, but also the bottleneck to the kitchen has vanished, and family members have a new area for reading.

Recessed lighting was installed to illuminate the room at night and on cloudy days. Moreover, the

custom ceiling – a work of art – sports beadboard and beams that create a starlike pattern which crescendos into a beautiful chandelier.

The exterior of the addition was painstakingly crafted to match the rest of the residence. Doing so included matching the brick and copper roofing and gutters. The transition, frankly, looks seamless enough to make it difficult to tell the addition wasn’t part of the original structure.

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o renovate, at base, means to make new again, and it strains the imagination to conceive of someone who makes things new again with greater élan than James Erlinger.

From his base in neighboring St. Charles, Erlinger owns and operates Saint Louis Renovators, which he founded in 2011 and which specializes in residential remodeling and custom woodworking.

The company’s website declares that he and his team “are captivated by the art of craftsmanship. To be able to transform the ordinary into something both functional and beautiful is highly invigorating and immensely gratifying. We are driven by our devotion to this artistry, and treating each project with the integrity it deserves … ” Charmingly, the company’s Facebook site relates the impetus for Erlinger’s career: “My father introduced me to carpentry when I was 7; we built a treehouse.” Still, that career almost failed to come to pass. “My first love was cooking,” Erlinger, with a laugh, notes by phone. “I even went to culinary school for a time.”

For that reason, touchingly, amid shots of tile, paneling and a stray sledge hammer, the Saint Louis Renovators Instagram feed (@stlrenovators) includes a brief requiem for globetrotting culinary cowboy Anthony Bourdain, his phiz, in a black-and-white portrait, looking more weathered than 10 Southwestern arroyos.

Bourdain, Erlinger admits, ranked as “a huge, huge influence on me early in my life. I remember reading [Bourdain’s 2000 best-selling] Kitchen Confidential. I was probably 14 or so. That’s when I started cooking at family functions. My love of giving my friends and family a sumptuous

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experience with food also drives my passion for remodeling. With remodeling, I strive to bring joy and peace and harmony into every space I create.

I want this experience to be luxurious and stressfree for each client I work with.”

In that light, understandably, Erlinger perceives many similarities between the worlds of cookbooks and woodwork. “Many of the best dishes you can eat are some of the simplest dishes, but they have to be executed perfectly,” he says. “When I transitioned into remodeling and woodworking, I pulled from all my prior culinary experiences to improve the renovation experience for my clients. From design and layout to finished product, I keep the concepts clean and the execution flawless.”

It thus should come as no surprise that Saint Louis Renovators specializes to a degree in remodeling kitchens, as well as bathrooms. On the company’s website, photographs of both sorts of chamber brim with exquisite features in alabaster and ash – cumuliform colors – including much Carrara marble.

The custom woodworking subsection of the website, meanwhile, focuses, in specific, on wine cellars and billiard rooms, and brims with photographs of breathtaking visions of stained glass doorways, knotty pine paneling and other features designed and installed by Erlinger.

“We’ve done a wide range of millwork and builtins … ,” he enlarges. “We do a lot of trim work, millwork, crown molding, all of it. Built-ins – for instance, like in a laundry room – those are huge right now. Putting in a mudroom with cubbies for the kids is also all the rage. Little nooks and unique touches are what make a house inviting and homey.”

With a laugh, he adds, “We’ve done all sorts of woodworking, just shy of building standalone furniture.”

From St. Charles, Erlinger and his team range fairly widely. “We’ve done work all over, really,” he says. “We’ve been to Ladue, Kirkwood, Chesterfield and Cottleville. I have an upcoming master bathroom job in a historical University

City house that will be spectacular. While paying homage to the house’s history, the design will be clean and modern and vibrant.”

Erlinger also mentions that his favorite project recently concluded here in Ladue, an all-marble bathroom renovation. “The transformation of the master bathroom in Ladue was incredible,” he says. “It went from having a pink or salmoncolored shower with glass blocks to a gorgeous marble walk-in shower with a stand-alone tub.

It turned out beautifully, and my client couldn’t have been more pleased with it.”

That anecdote also touches on one of Erlinger’s favorite construction materials. “I do love marble,” he confesses, sounding a smidge sheepish. “It’s just so gorgeous and timeless. I mean, there’s really nothing quite like it. You have a lot of mock porcelains and things try to mimic it, but there’s nothing that compares to the real deal.”

Erlinger also confesses to enjoying much good luck in Saint Louis Renovators’ projects. “We’ve been fortunate enough to have some exceptional jobs, and I’m always trying to push the envelope and do some more intriguing things,” he says, before adding, with a laugh: “Not just white cabinetry, although that always shows well. I like to produce designs with some dramatic flair.”

Dramatic flair certainly abounds on the Instagram feed mentioned previously, and the FAQs on Saint Louis Renovators’ website, moreover, strongly suggest the influence of a firm believer in the carpenters’ saw about measuring twice and cutting once: “How should I prepare for my kitchen renovation project?” queries one subsection. Similarly, the company’s blog showcases posts with such telling titles as “3 Steps You Must Take for Any Renovation Project” and “Top 5 Remodeling and Design Trends for 2019.”

Saint Louis Renovators’ website also incorporates a handy form-based cost calculator for potential clients that promises a response within 24 hours and includes radio-buttoned inquiries into size, timing, budget and other factors.

Erlinger himself admits to drawing considerable

master-level process-related inspiration from Instagram. “I’ve really been influenced by these guys that take on one project at a time,” he says.

“They take their time with it, and they do it to the best of their ability, and that, in today’s world, is really impressive.

“Because a lot of construction is ‘I want it cheap, I want it done quickly – you know, let’s just, bang-bang, get it out of here.’ But there’s something to really be said for the craftsmanship of it all. This is where I am superpassionate.

“Woodworking, tile work, trim work, all of it is a craft. Beautiful craftsmanship is an art form that needs to be appreciated, nurtured, honed and carried on for future generations – and, obviously, awarded monetarily.”

Citing Saint Louis Renovators’ tight project control and attention to detail, Erlinger muses on the industry in which his company operates. “One of my favorite aspects of every job is interacting with each client and learning how to help them execute their vision and reveal their luxury,” he says. “Everyone has their own taste and design style. It’s my job to help that idea become a reality.

“Many clients that have had previous experiences with contractors, they might not hear from them for weeks. I aspire, every day, to elevate the remodeling game by producing a fabulous product while keeping in constant communication with my clients.”

As to prognostications about renovating, Erlinger has this to say: “Design-wise, bold colors are hot right now. A lot of people are using navy blues, brass accents and really funky, interesting backsplashes – things like that. With websites like Houzz and Pinterest, clients have so many options nowadays. It’s my job to see that idea come to fruition.

“I get the same joy and satisfaction making someone’s dream kitchen into a reality as I get from making my family and friends a delicious meal.”

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Even though we’re slogging through the dog days of summer, fall colors already are hitting stores, with the most prominent being mauve. Or is it magenta? Maroon, maybe? No matter the name, prepare now to work this jeweled hue into your autumn wardrobe!

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Jimmy Choo heel, $875, Saks Fifth Avenue

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ounging poolside all summer long might have been lavish and relaxing – but now humidity has wreaked havoc on your hair! These products not only tame your tresses but also help them to look good in the process.

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By Julia Cain | Photos courtesy of Hossmas

A St. Louisan’s lifelong dermal

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hen Shannon Bradford couldn’t find a treatment for her reactive perforating collagenosis – a rare abrasion-causing skin condition she’s managed since birth – she decided to try crafting her own. The result became the prototype of Cleansing Dew, the signature product of Bradford’s company, Hossmas – and the item that launched this line of St. Louis-made “supergreen self-care” products.

“Before I started formulating, my treatment options were limited to steroid creams to treat the itching, antibiotic ointments to prevent infection and retinols for scarring,” explains Bradford, noting those options’ ineffectiveness for her dermal needs. “Since I never had any options to encourage faster healing and increased skin regeneration, I didn’t really have anything to lose by trying to create some options on my own.”

What Bradford lacked in a skin care or health background, she made up for in interest and research. She began working on the line while studying law at Saint Louis University in 2009, but didn’t decide to launch a brand until 2016. “Being a law student allowed me unfettered access to campus libraries and medical and legal databases,” she says. “If I wouldn’t have had the ability to research all those journal articles and patent applications, I wouldn’t have known where to start.” Hossmas (named after her 14-year-old dog, Hoss) officially opened for business in 2017.

Hossmas products include Cleansing Dew, as well as cleansers, moisturizers, oral products, deodorant and treatments. For those looking to bring their medicine cabinet back to basics, there’s the clear-drying Purity Deodorant Cream, designed to control odor while nourishing the skin, as well as the mild Tahitian Polishing Paste, made with Oregon clay to clean and brighten teeth. Liver Lover, a tincture designed to be ingested with water, is made with milk thistle seed and designed for a liver-friendly detox.

Several creations are also available as beauty product replacements. For the face and chest, there’s the Unmask Revitalizer, designed to exfoliate the skin. Two moisturizers (Mystic Blue Cream and RA Cream) are available, as well as three additional cleansing dews: Rosey, Lunar and Emerald.

Unsure what to use or how your skin will react? The products are designed for the “hypersensitive” and are free of genetically modified organisms, synthetics and preservatives. Customizable sample packs are available and include three trial items selected by the consumer, as well as a 15 percent discount code for an upcoming purchase.

Products are designed with sustainably sourced botanicals and earth minerals, such as jojoba, chia seed oil, aloe vera and yuzu, an Asian fruit – and many of the ingredients, like sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and turmeric, may be ones customers already know from kitchen use. Because Bradford still practices law, Hossmas is her “passion project” and is based out of her home in St. Louis’ Benton Park neighborhood. All items are crafted at her home studio and are available through the Hossmas website, as well as at select area boutiques including Mineral and Root in Maplewood and Urban Matter on Grand. Bradford also can be found at events around the metro area, including frequent appearances at the Tower Grove Farmers’ Market.

When designing a new item, Bradford says the motivation comes from products that don’t work for her. “For instance, with Cleansing Dew, I started making that because I was looking for a cleanser that would remove makeup, clarify my pores and infuse skin-loving stuff like omegas and antioxidants, and I knew foam cleansing, coconut oil and glycerin made my skin upset,” she says. When she needs to create her own holistic concoction, she starts by researching and testing oils, extracts and herbs, then trying the new mixture on herself and, eventually, friends and family.

On the horizon for Hossmas are many new items, likely including body creams, a peel, lip balm and additional herbal tinctures. And because the brand takes its name from her dog, she’s also looking into an oral care product for canines.

“In my experience, I’ve found that specific botanicals and minerals actively work better in skin care and oral care, but natural isn’t necessarily better if the intent behind the product isn’t valid,” says Bradford. “My intent in creating Hossmas began because I wanted to take the best care of myself as I could. I wanted to create sustainable and effective products, so I did.”

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Novia is an Italian term of endearment; a name used for someone special. The Novia collection at Genovese Jewelers strives to give customers exceptional pieces that will be as personal as that name, by having every design crafted at their location on a once a year – or one time only – basis.

Owner and president Joe Genovese gives the inspiration for Novia and walks through the process of creating the designs for Novia and the other custom jewelry that are manufactured in-house.

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“With the Novia line, 50 percent of what comes out we only make once and never again,” says Joe Genovese, owner and president. “The other 50 percent comes out maybe once a year. It’s truly an exclusive line.”

Novia, named for an Italian term of endearment, began when Genovese looked at the large amount of inventory that was being produced for the jewelers at their own facility.

“I wanted to create our own line of jewelry that showcased what we were able to do in-house that other jewelers can’t.”

The team of designers at Genovese have been trained to view jewelry designing as an engineering process as much as, if not more than, fashion design. “People might think that they’re a designer, when what they mean is that they like jewelry,” Genovese says.

“In reality, you have to make a piece that can be made and can be worn. They have to be comfortable and durable, and then you can worry about the beauty.”

Genovese talks through how the process of making Novia, and other custom jewelry, is done through Computer Aided Design (CAD). All pieces begin as an idea, drawn out between the designers. Once it has been approved, the CAD design team will create it through computer rendering and the finished image is sent to a 3D printer. The printed

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Fr there, the raw casting is ready to be finished and set with the chosen stones. stones This process, from start to finish, is done in-house, with customers able to give their input on the creation of their custom pieces every step of the way. “What I love about Novia is that it’s designed and manufactured in America - St Louis.” Genovese says.

“There’s no mass-production or outsourcing to manufacturers over-seas.”

The result is pieces that someone can watch be created from an idea to a real, distinctive piece. “Customers love it.” Genovese explains that he takes new customers on a tour of the show room and then of the factory so they can see how designs go from the computer to creation. “People will tell me that they had no idea that we do the manufacturing as well.”

Genovese’s Novia collection and custom creations promise that the jewelry you come away with will be entirely origin inal and the perfect gift for someone that’s one-of-a-kind to o yyou.

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FEATURE: TRIPLE TRACK TECHNOLOGY

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By Robyn Dexter | Photos by Sarah Conroy and courtesy of Ray Barrett

Golfers worldwide are using some new tech developed by an area entrepreneur with help from an UMSL prof.

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n a mission to be able to see his golf ball better after teeing off, St. Louis entrepreneur Ray Barrett discovered something special about the three lines he’d drawn on his ball: They seemed to improve his putting.

“At my age, when we hit the golf ball with a big club and swing as hard as we can, the first thing we say is, ‘Where’d it go?’”

Barrett says. “After doing that for two or three years, I thought putting three lines on a ball would help me see it better as it would spin. I was still saying, ‘Where’d it go?’ … but I was putting out of my mind.”

He says after playing a whole season drawing lines on his golf balls, the guys he’d play with were mad because he was putting better than them.

“They thought there was a magnet in the ball or something,” Barrett says.

But it was no magnet. It was something else, as Barrett would learn.

In 2010, he called Dr. Carl Bassi at the University of Missouri-St.

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Louis’ College of Optometry, looking for a scientific explanation for his putting improvement.

“As soon as he described it, I thought it sounded a lot like what happens with Vernier acuity,” Bassi recalls.

Vernier acuity refers to the ability of the brain to process subtle differences in alignment detected in the eyes. With a set of reference points like the three lines, the brain perceives the straightness of aim better; that’s why airports have lined landing strips for pilots.

Bassi was intrigued with Barrett’s results, and they decided to come up with a way to test the science behind it. They settled on embedding a laser in the golf ball and encouraging golfers at nearby Normandie Golf Club in Bel-Nor to come over and try aiming putts with it.

“We made a putting green that was 10 feet long, so we could have people align 5 feet away and 10 feet away,” Bassi says. “As golfers were coming through, we got them to aim a normal single-line ball and then

compare it to three lines on the ball. What we saw was that it improved alignment. Barrett’s idea was a good one.”

More specifically, the three lines improved putting accuracy on average by nearly 12 percent from 10 feet away and 11 percent from 5 feet away. Now, there was science behind it. Barrett called his patent attorney, and they worked out both a design patent and a utility patent for the technology. Barrett went through the United States Golf Association to make sure his product complied with the rules of golf and applied for the name Triple Track Technology.

“It was all bundled and ready to go,” Barrett says. He figured it was only a matter of time before a golf company wanted the rights to it – but it wasn’t that easy.

“I called almost every golf ball manufacturer, even people who recycle balls,” he says. “Anything that had ‘golf’ in the title, I called. None of them worked.”

It wasn’t until Barrett was introduced to Jim Holtgrieve, one of St. Louis’ greatest golfers, that the ball really got rolling. Barrett showed Holtgrieve the technology he’d developed, and Holtgrieve began to use it. The well-connected golfer had a contact at Carlsbad, California’s Callaway Golf Co., and he turned the company on to Barrett’s Triple

Track Technology. After a face-to-face meeting with Chip Brewer, the company’s president, and Jason Finely, its chief of marketing, Callaway decided to pursue the Triple Track Technology and officially licensed it.

Callaway added the Triple Track Technology to its new ERC Soft golf ball, and it hit shelves in February of this year – it’s available at most pro shop or sporting goods stores. Since then, feedback has been “dynamite,” Barrett says. It’s being used by pros around the world, including Phil Mickelson, who used it in his win at Pebble Beach for the PGA Tournament earlier this year.

“I never gave up on [Triple Track] because I was always convinced it was going to work,” Barrett says. “I knew the ball would be played by the pros because it made sense. There was science behind it.”

Bassi has also enjoyed seeing the technology he helped test out there in the world.

“You can’t help but be curious about reviews,” he says. “There’s been lots of positive reviews from all over the world. People are posting videos from Great Britain, Australia … That’s just kind of a neat thing to see.”

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August ANTICIPATION

By Frank Cusumano

‌HERE ARE FIVE THINGS I BELIEVE AS WE ENTER THE BACK HALF OF SUMMER:

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Imagine a single spring Sunday in St. Louis in, say, 2022. We have the Cardinals playing at Busch.

We have the Blues at Enterprise Center. We have the XFL team at the Dome. We have the new MLS team at its state-of-the-art stadium. Four teams, four different venues, four games that each could start at noon and end at 10 p.m. Yeah, this is a lousy sports city, Stan Kroenke.

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I think hockey has forever changed in our town.

I’m not saying the Blues have surpassed the Cardinals. I am saying they’ve reached a level where everything’s different. Going forward, the training camp sessions at the Centene Community Ice Center, which is a spectacular facility, will be sold out. Every sportscaster in the area will be there to cover it. A guy like Ryan O’Reilly or Jordan Binnington could achieve rock star or at least Cardinal-level status. Ticket prices will rise along with television ratings. The Blues have moved into a new neighborhood.

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John Mozeliak has been a very good sports executive. The man used a fella named Brett Wallace to get Matt Holliday, and then he wisely locked

up Holliday on one of the few high-money long-term deals that have actually worked in baseball. Remember the Colby Rasmus trade that really played a big role in the 2011 World Series championship? Some of Mozeliak’s other moves lately haven’t worked as well.

I do believe you show much more patience with a man who’s “done it” before. It’s just tough to see players like Tommy Pham, Luke Voit and Lance Lynn thriving with other teams. Down the stretch, Mozeliak’s recent acquisitions – Paul Goldschmidt, Andrew Miller and Dexter Fowler – really have to perform at a high level.

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It’s interesting that last season when things weren’t going well for the Redbirds, the blame was directed at the manager. This year, when the Cardinals have been just average, fans have blamed the front office. Mike Matheny is going to manage again. When you have his résumé, with his baseball reputation, you get second chances. He’s the first manager in Major League Baseball history to lead a team to the postseason in each of his first four seasons, and he’s only the fourth Cardinals manager to win 1,000 games. (The other three were pretty good.) I just hope when Matheny does get

that next job, likely with the Royals, he understands the media aren’t the enemy. Whitey Herzog was the master at using the media to help both himself and the club.

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A lot of things are impressing me nowadays: the Fast Eddie’s really juicy Big Elwood on a Stick, the Kemoll’s Chop House happy hour (one of the best deals in town, with half-price appetizers), a John Sandford novel, an always-fun night at the races at Fairmount Park (try the bloody mary), the series Bosch on Amazon Prime, the series The Handmaid’s Tale on Hulu, Travis Ford’s recruiting class at SLU, Barry Odom’s passion for the game at Mizzou, the anticipation for the Bommarito 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway, a Bill Simmons podcast, a Rick Warren sermon – and a night out with the lovely Monique.

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Frank Cusumano is a 17-time Emmy Award-winner on KSDK-TV; he also hosts The Pressbox on The All New 590 the Fan from 10 a.m. to noon each weekday and contributes to The Dave Glover Show on FM NewsTalk 97.1. Follow him on Twitter @frank_cusumano.

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isiting the hospital can be a scary experience for any child, but for a child with a developmental disability, it can be even more overwhelming. There are unfamiliar people, strange smells, bright lights, weird sounds, unusual tastes, atypical requests and changes in routine – all of which can be a recipe for sensory overload. Anything that we can do to make the environment more predictable and familiar will make the visit more successful for the child and for the family.

Recognizing this need, Mercy Kids developed the Keys to Me program. Keys to Me is an innovative collaboration between Mercy Kids Therapy and Autism Center and Mercy Children’s Hospital designed to minimize anxiety and potential emotional trauma from medical procedures and testing in children with special needs. The goal is to anticipate a child’s unique needs before a visit so caregivers can adapt the care setting and make the medical environment more friendly and comfortable for children.

Patients are asked a series of questions to better

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guide the medical team in caring for the patient.

Questions touch on communicating with your child, learning triggers, what to expect if something does trigger your child, understanding behaviors and what helps the caregiver. Through collecting this information in a child’s medical record, caregivers are able to anticipate a child’s unique needs and better modify the environment during a child’s stay. The information can be updated at any time to reflect key changes as a child grows and his or her needs change.

Mercy Kids co-workers attend in-person or online workshops to learn more about the various types of developmental disabilities, examples of modifications for the medical setting, strategies to utilize and

suitable communication techniques in working with patients and their families.

The Keys to Me program has seen success in its pilot phase and will continue to expand across Mercy Children’s Hospital St. Louis and Mercy’s four states in the future. Mercy looks forward to utilizing key information to unlock each and every child’s unique needs so that we can tailor our environment and approach to best meet those needs.

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Dr. Joseph Kahn is president of Mercy Kids (mercykids.org), an expansive network of pediatric care dedicated to meeting the needs of every child, every day.

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Active Aging

John Lesser, longtime opera enthusiast and resident at The Gatesworth, is happy to display his collection of opera posters and memorabilia; and even happier to talk about it with other residents.

The Gatesworth provides him (and others) the perfect platform for speaking about their own interests or learning new things. From educational programs to artistic performances, movie nights to museum trips, Lesser explains that The Gatesworth provides everything a person needs to stay social and active.

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Geneviève Vix / Salomé (1920) by Jacques Carlu at Opera Theatre Saint Louis

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f you get John Lesser’s voicemail, you’ll hear him introduce himself as ‘the opera guy’ around town. He’s gained this reputation from his longstanding love of the art and an impressive collection of opera posters that display everywhere from City Museum to Lesser’s home, The Gatesworth.

It’s an obsession that’s gone on for more than 50 years and isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. It began with the music, but the posters were soon to follow. “I usually say I have around 1,000 posters,” Lesser says. “I think it’s possibly the largest opera-specific poster collection in the world.” Close to 100 of those posters are hung in The Gatesworth, hung outside of his apartment and other public areas.

Lesser is proud that his collection is getting shown to the public, and The Gatesworth is happy to make use of them. “They had a program about La Bohème and my posters were featured,” he recalls. “I love [my posters] and would love to just have them to look at, but it’s so much fun to share them with people. To find out their interest or to get them interested. I see myself as a teacher.”

And teach Lesser has. He’s joined – and sometimes created – programs where he can show off and speak about his collections of opera memorabilia. Other times he has simply had long impromptu conversations with other residents who have noticed his posters around The Gatesworth and elsewhere.

While opera may be Lesser’s biggest interest, something he hasn’t been able to get enough of since the early 1960s, he doesn’t limit himself to lectures and events at The Gatesworth that pertain only to that. “Every week I attend painting classes,” he says. “I recently attended a program on Catholicism – just because I’m interested in what other people think and believe. This program was set up to educate on different ways of thinking. That, to me, is fascinating.

“There are wonderful programs here,” he continues, happy to share all the activities The Gatesworth hosts. Anything from bringing in speakers when there are new exhibitions in town to theatre performances once a week – sometimes with performers who Lesser has been asked to introduce, and often people he already knew from attending hundreds of performances at the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis – to a wide variety of films shown every day. There is something for everyone to enjoy.

The Gatesworth also provides residents opportunities to see events and places around St. Louis: the Saint Louis Art Museum; the Missouri History Museum; the Missouri Botanical Garden – a trip that Lesser fondly remembers meeting his kindergarten teacher on, learning that she too was a Gatesworth resident.

“People come from all over the place,” Lesser confides, whether because The Gatesworth is their first choice or because, like him, there was a necessity to leave where they had been. Lesser has nothing but praise about his life since making the decision to move in. “I’m always made to feel terrifically welcome,” he says. “Obviously there are adjustments if you’re moving from a house or a large apartment, but what you give up, you make up for in the comfort, the safety and the staff.” He tells others that being at The Gatesworth is heaven, “Like being among old friends.”

What Lesser wants most to impart is that The Gatesworth has everything a person could want in their retirement, even outside of the provided trips around town. “You can be so active with programs here that you really don’t have to go elsewhere to have a full active and social life.”

The Gatesworth, One McKnight Place, St. Louis, 314-993-0111, thegatesworth.com

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Lesser designs and stitches needlepoint of some of his favorite performers

Eclectic display of artwork in Lesser’s home

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Arts & Culture

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FEATURE: THE LAST HOTEL

First

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE LAST HOTEL

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he Curry Club, a traditional Indian restaurant that opened in Chesterfield in December, offers everything from unique curries and rice dishes to dosas – crêpelike dishes made to order in an open kitchen – in a quick-service setting.

The restaurant comes from Prasanthi Akkineni, Sri Lakshmi Gurram, Mallikarjun Rao Rangineni, Rajesh Pudota and Suresh Cherukuri, who hail from the state of Andhra Pradesh in southern India. The quintet worked with mentor Venkat Kuchipudi to develop the menu.

“At the heart, it’s traditional Indian food, done fast,” says Rangineni, who previously operated an Indian grocery store. “People can order and get their food in five minutes. We want to make the most authentic Indian

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food in St. Louis. We’re making it taste exactly like it does in India as best as we can with what we can get here. It’s a notch above what everyone else is offering.”

The eatery fills roughly 2,000 square feet (previously occupied by a Jet’s Pizza) and seats roughly 44. The minimal, contemporary room focuses on the ordering counter and open kitchen, where dosas are made.

Sustainability looms large here, with eco-friendly products throughout.

The Curry Club offers three separate menus: lunch, dinner and weekend. The main go-to for lunchtime, a combo that starts at $5.99, features two curries, the Indian flatbread naan and rice. The selection rotates daily. Popular picks include cilantro chicken and the heat-packed curry club chicken. All dishes

By Mabel Suen use house-ground spices.

As another highlight of the menus, a set of rice specials includes gongura fried rice. The tart, edible leaves of the gongura plant, a member of the hibiscus genus, are made into a paste and cooked with rice along with spices, served with the yogurt-based condiment raita and fried boondi, a sweet snack mix made with chickpea flour.

In addition to unique offerings like nellore chepala pulusu – a regional fish curry – The Curry Club offers various snacks, rice-based biryanis and options prepared in the tandoor, the high-temperature Indian oven. A main attraction, the restaurant’s dosas come in such options as onion, masala (a blend of ground spices) and chili-cheese, as well as with alternative

PHOTO BY MABEL SUEN

The Curry Club

& A Show

PHOTO COURTESY OF PETER WOCHNIAK

Grease

batters made with a variety of lentils. Served on metal trays as large rolls or even cones, the dosas also come with the diner’s choice of chutneys and would make a fine way to getting rockin’ for Grease from STAGES St. Louis.

Additional offerings on weekends include breakfast items like vada, a savory fried dough.

House-made beverages, meanwhile, include standards like mango lassi (a blend of yogurt, water and spices) with lesser-known drinks like dessertworthy paan falooda, whose ingredients include ice cream, chia seeds, noodles and rose syrup.

“We’re offering a mix of items people may already know, as well as items that might require more explanation,” Pudota says. “We want people to taste these as well – not just things they’re already having in other restaurants. You might not find half of these items anywhere else.”

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The Curry Club, 1635 Clarkson Road, Chesterfield, 636-778-7777, stlcurryclub.com

‌Story: Sandy Dumbrowski had a most pleasant summer away from high school, striking up a romance with a nice young man named Danny Zuko. When the school year begins in 1959, however, Sandy, the newest student at Rydell High School, is surprised to learn that Danny goes there, too.

What she doesn’t know is that Danny belongs to the roguish Burger Palace Boys, kindred spirits to the Pink Ladies, whom tough-talking Betty Rizzo leads. When Sandy sees Danny, he suddenly acts cool and aloof to her, and she feels angry and hurt.

Danny still likes Sandy, but he’s obsessed with hangin’ with the other Burger Palace Boys, namely Kenickie, Doody, Rump and Sonny. Sandy does her best to fit in with the Pink Ladies, who, besides Rizzo, include the amorous Marty, easygoing Frenchie and chowhound Jan. Will Sandy blend in with the other kids at Rydell High? And will Danny come to his senses and make up with the girl he told his friends about – with a little embellishment – and let her know she’s the one that he wants? Stay tuned.

Highlights: The tunes are as infectious and enjoyable as ever in STAGES St. Louis’ agreeable and high-stepping serenade to the rock songs of the ’50s in its newest version of Grease.

Other Info: The book by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey may seem a bit dated, but the high energy of the songs written by them remains as delightful as ever.

Grease – around now since 1971 – presents a paean to the high school times remembered by Jacobs and Casey from their halcyon days in Chicago, where the musical opened before moving to Broadway in 1972.

The raunchy edges of Grease were smoothed for its transfer to the Great White Way, where it amassed a staggering 3,388 performances before closing in 1980.

Two years earlier, the megahit movie with John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John debuted, and a 1994 revival played for more than 1,500 additional performances.

Add another 585 performances of the 2007 Broadway revival, and Grease ultimately had a run of nearly 5,500 performances on Broadway.

The version being produced by STAGES incorporates songs from the original as well as four more tunes from the movie. Doubtless by now most people recognize most of the tunes, from the high-drivin’ “Greased Lightnin’” to the softly swaying “Summer Nights” to the rambunctious “You’re the One That I Want.”

Director Michael Hamilton coaxes a winning performance from Summerisa Bell Stevens as the gentle, tender Sandy, who undergoes a dramatic transformation just before the show concludes. Sam Harvey makes for an amiable if understated Danny, often blending in with the ensemble as others showcase their own talent.

There’s nothing subtle about Jesse Corbin’s portrayal of the fast-movin’ Kenickie as he takes command on

By Mark Bretz

“Greased Lightnin’,” a piece given spirited choreography

by Tony Gonzalez on the bright, cheery set designed by James Wolk.

Julia Johanos, a late addition to the cast, delivers a knockout performance as the attractive Marty, especially shining in numerous dance scenes. Lucy Moon is a comic tonic as the slow-thinking Frenchy, notably serenaded by Kendra Lynn Lucas as her “angel” in the humorous “Beauty School Dropout,” which is accentuated with the lavish, exaggerated costumes designed by Brad Musgrove.

Morgan Cowling plays Rizzo as particularly tough and nasty, with plenty of grudges against most everyone, while Brooke Shapiro amuses as the wise-cracking Jan. She teams nicely with Collin O’Connor as “Rump” Roger as he explains how he got his nickname on “Mooning.”

Patrick Mobley is entertaining as the shy Doody, fantasizing about his future rock career on “Those Magic Changes,” and Frankie Thams does well as Sonny, who isn’t nearly as tough and scary as he pretends to be.

Steve Isom and Lucas are in fine form as the “adults” in the room, namely glib, rhyming DJ Vince Fontaine and kind-hearted English teacher Miss Lynch, respectively. Aisling Halpin is fine as spoiled cheerleader Patty, and Brad Frenette hits the mark as nerdy Eugene. Tiger Brown enlivens the “Born to Hand Jive” dance as Danny’s unexpected partner, Cha-Cha DiGregorio. Hamilton also gets good efforts from Zach Trimmer, Bryn Purvis, Madison Tinder, Eric Keiser and Matthew Weidenbener.

STAGES, which previously presented Grease in 2006, uses a version that includes additional songs by Barry Alan Gibb, John Farrar, Louis St. Louis and Scott Simon.

While Grease is approaching 50 years old now, with its setting some 60 years in the past, its timeless tunes and its audience still go together.

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Company: STAGES St. Louis Venue: Robert G. Reim Theatre, Kirkwood Civic Center, 111 S. Geyer Road Dates: Through Aug. 18 (except Mondays) Tickets: $52 to $68; contact 314-821-2407 or stagesstlouis.org Rating: A 4 on a scale of 1-to-5 LadueNews.com | August 2, 2019 49

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ART and

D

LINDA BRIESACHER

espite the canine’s sneakily abiding sinecure as “man’s best friend,” humanity has fostered an equally longtime special relationship with another creature altogether: the horse.

In literature or para-literature, by way of example, one need only think of Anna Sewell’s Black Beauty or Marguerite Henry’s Misty of Chincoteague – or reflect on the fact that the mid-1930s pulp adventures of the Lone Ranger always accorded the stallion Silver cover billing above the “faithful Indian companion” Tonto. In visual art, similarly, the works of Frederic Remington and Charles Russell often featured equestrian electricity of staggering ferocity.

All of the preceding loosely dovetails with Linda Briesacher’s Thirty Winters, a 20- by 16-inch acrylic on panel.

“The first thing you should know is that I’m passionate about wild horses,” relates Briesacher, a Clayton native now living in the town of Robertsville, roughly 40 miles southwest of Ladue. “They’re beautiful, majestic, fierce, gentle, family-oriented – and in danger

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of vanishing forever.

“That’s a thought I find completely unacceptable – and that’s why I paint wild horses and donate the proceeds from the sales of my paintings to support the groups who work to protect and keep them safe.

Simple as that.”

A self-taught “emerging” artist, Briesacher started painting, in both acrylics and oils, in 2014. “I’d like to be able to tell you about my extensive art career, but I can’t,” she confesses wryly. “I started painting at the age of 60, when I retired. ...

“I paint a lot – most days, and sometimes many hours a day. Retirement’s nice in that it gives me the freedom to do this. I paint mainly in oils now, though I have painted in acrylics. I attempt to capture the essence of these majestic wild creatures in my work and, hopefully, create awareness about their plight.”

Thirty Winters, as it happens, launched Briesacher’s equestrian conservation efforts. “I’ve always loved horses,” she says. “I grew up on the back of a horse. But there’s something about the wild ones that’s just so thrilling, so compelling.

By Bryan A. Hollerbach Image courtesy of Linda Briesacher

Thirty Winters portrays an iconic wild stallion named Picasso, of the Centennial State’s Sand Wash Basin.

“He’s believed to be 30 years old now, having lived his whole life wild in northwest Colorado,” Briesacher says.

“This horse has my heart. There’s just so much wisdom in his eyes.”

Briesacher makes one final comment on the feral horses whose “beauty, heart and resilience” so captivate her: “Since I painted Thirty Winters in April 2018, I’ve been able to donate nearly $10,000 for their support and protection.

“Painting the wild ones has really been life-changing for me. It’s opened up a new world. It makes me incredibly happy to be able to give back in this way.”

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To learn more about our featured artist, visit lindabriesacher.com.

St. Louis-area artists who wish to be considered for future installments of this monthly department of Ladue News should email inquiries to bhollerbach@laduenews.com with “Art and Soul” in the subject line.

Revitalized

Checking Into a

Landmark

By Brittany nay | Interior and food photos by kelyn.; exterior and staff photos by matt Haas Photography

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Recently revamped, the historic International Shoe Co. building at the heart of St. Louis’ garment district now houses a hotel that salutes the city’s fashion, culture and diversity.

B

eyond the threshold of The Last Hotel building lies a captivating historical story, and now area residents and visitors alike can revel in its past – and contribute to its future.

That 142-room hotel, which opened July 1 at 1501 Washington Ave. in downtown St. Louis, formerly housed administrative and finishing functions for the International Shoe Co. – which reigned as the world’s largest shoe factory after merging multiple footwear powerhouses in the early 1900s in that city’s thriving garment district.

“I came to St. Louis a few years ago and fell in love with the building and the city,” says owner and developer Tim Dixon of Milwaukee-based Fe Equus, alongside fellow developers Michael Qualizza and Neil Freeman. “I wanted this hotel to reflect my deep affection for St. Louis, its history and its bright future. Our hotel is stitching itself into

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the fabric of St. Louis by celebrating the history, culture, fashion and local characters and businesses that make St. Louis a genuine city.”

The Last Hotel pays homage to its history in a number of ways – first of all, with its name. “The [3-dimensional] wooden form used in shoemaking is called a ‘last,’” Dixon explains.

And as a building on the National Register of Historic Places, the exterior and most of its interior have been restored with authentic architectural features, from ornately carved Corinthian columns to original marble and terrazzo flooring and bronze light fixtures.

Although its loftlike suites are styled with bold textures and custom-designed leather case goods inspired by a cobbler’s bench – another nod to the International Shoe Co. – they also offer touches of both historic artifacts and modern technology,

such as Bluetooth Victrola radio. Keen eyes also can catch references to the Weatherbird and Star shoe brands once made at the factory.

To continue the St. Louis-centric experience, the hometown food-and-beveragedriven hotel boasts a signature store dubbed The Pantry, stocked with local and housemade goods; The Rooftop, a bar and lounge with a spectacular skyline view; and another taste of the city’s culinary flavor, The Last Kitchen + Bar. All of these hotel gems are led by Will Rogers, director of food and beverage, who spent seven years as the outlet director for TRACE, The Living Room and WET, three venues at Texas’ W Austin luxury hotel, as well as 10 years in nightlife, hotels and restaurants in Manhattan, New York.

The Last Kitchen + Bar – helmed by executive chef Evelyn Swoboda, who formerly worked at Pastaria by Niche under the guidance of Gerard Craft and Ashley Shelton – serves mindfully crafted and made-from-scratch Mississippi River-

inspired fare and pre-Prohibition classic cocktails featuring area spirits, including its exclusive The Last Rye Whiskey and The Last Two-Step Gin, made in partnership with the local StilL 630 distillery.

“We’re an experiential, authentic experience,” Dixon says. “From the menu to the drinks to the music, it is all about a nod to St. Louis and all the cultures that are reflected here.”

As another salute to the building’s shoemaking story, the lobby offers a shoeshine station and antique shoelace machine, which crafts custom laces. Additional amenities include more than 6,000 square feet of meeting/events space, including two ballrooms, five boardrooms and conference facilities.

Eager to welcome guests with “exceptional hometown hospitality” is the hotel’s general manager, Jason Gifford, a St. Louis native who grew up just a few blocks from the historic building and formerly led teams at The Westin St. Louis and multiple hotels across the country. “The Last Hotel is a celebration of the history of the building, the neighborhood and the region,” Gifford says.

The Last Hotel looks to be a destination for area residents and travelers to come together to share genuine, local experiences, Dixon says: “We’re looking forward to the local community, as well as hotel guests, coming in and sharing stories with us.”

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