November 26, 2021

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CONTENTS Front & Center

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WINGIN’ IT LN contributor Drew Gieseke takes flight with details on the multiyear $600,000 expansion of the entomology lab at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House, the treasured (and colorful) Chesterfield division of the Missouri Botanical Garden.

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Lessons Learned Health Notes Movers & Shakers Crossword Puzzle FEATURE: Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House

Gatherings & Goodwill

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Design & Décor THE NICE LIST! The Ladue News staff and contributors take considerable pride in welcoming you to the 2021 installment of The Shop Local Holiday Wish List, with which you can spread seasonal cheer to family, friends and others – and support area businesses!

On the Cover

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SSM Health Foundation

Arts & Culture

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The Trio Grooming & Glamour

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60 Local Eats 61 Show & Tell 62 Off the Menu 63 FEATURE:

The Greenberg Gallery

Landscape

ABSTRACT INTRIGUE

FEATURE: Holiday Wish List

As LN copy editor and staff writer Bryan A. Hollerbach relates, The Greenberg Gallery in Clayton has mounted its first exhibition since January 2019, a collection of quirky works by Katherine Bernhardt, who lives and makes art in St. Louis.

Showcasing the best in St. Louis interior design showrooms and design firms, the Interior Design Center of St. Louis has everything you need for your next project. Learn more about the complex and its showrooms on Page 8. Photo by Christina Kling-Garrett.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS What are you grateful for?

It’s the everyday delights and special touches.

The friends new, familiar and furry. Days rich in color and discovery. Evenings alight with smiles.

It’s The Gatesworth.

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We are welcoming new residents and would be delighted to meet you!

Come experience The Gatesworth for yourself.

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Give the gift of Animals Always and be remembered forever.

Contributing Photographers Diane Anderson, Christina Kling-Garrett

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When you become a member of the Saint Louis Zoo’s Heritage Society, your future gift creates a legacy for you while guaranteeing that our Zoo continues to be one of the finest in the world—leading in animal care and providing unforgettable guest experiences for years.

Be remembered forever by considering the Saint Louis Zoo in your estate plans.

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

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After a Thanksgiving that filled both my appetite and my heart, I am ready to keep this holiday season going strong. Enter the Ladue News Shop Local Holiday Wish List.

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Don’t tell my family and friends, but I have a secret weapon for gift-giving each year, and that is this special edition. Each year, Ladue News reporters scour the local market for the top finds of the season ... and I use it as my own personal checklist – and I definitely check it twice.

From giftable fashions to the cutest kid, baby and pet finds to the top recommended reads from local bookstores, it’s all here, starting on Page 28. Know someone who relishes anything that gives them a self-care moment? Flip to Page 42 . Looking for experience-based gifts to create some memories with loved ones this year? Turn to Page 43.

We have gifts for those who love to drink, those who love to eat, those who love to represent their hometown and those who want to double their gifts this season as ways to give back to the community.

So no matter what types of gifts you are shopping for this year, this wish list has you covered – and will help you support local small businesses along the way.

Happy celebrating, happy giving and happy holidays.

Cheers, friends.

Emily Adams, Editor-in-Chief

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Follow @laduenews on Instagram for a fresh look at content in our magazine and online, plus exclusive community insight.

LN Online Fun outdoor activities are still abundant in the metro area, despite drops in temperatures. Take an enchanted garden stroll, a carriage ride through holiday light displays and more. And if you prefer climatecontrolled environments amid the winter months, we have picks for that, too. Learn more about events and activities happening in the area this winter at laduenews.com.

Missouri Botanical Garden photo by Robert Schmidt

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Grayson is a picture of innovation.

Grayson and his team of nationally ranked St. Louis Children’s Hospital heart specialists are true pioneers.

Grayson was born with a rare heart defect. Our expert Pediatric Cardiology team suggested an immediate course of action — a first-of-its-kind surgery in St. Louis that would save Grayson.

With the help of support programs funded by generous donations, Grayson successfully underwent innovative surgery on just the second day of his life.

Today, Grayson is a healthy and happy 3-year-old — a picture of hope.

We invite you to help more kids like Grayson.

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ON THE COVER INTERIOR DESIGN CENTER OF ST. LOUIS

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By Maggie Peters | Photos by Christina Kling-Garrett

n 2005, Kevin Kenney, owner of KDR Designer Showrooms, purchased the landmark Sunshine Drapery property with the idea to transform it into a one-stop location for home and office interiors. Kenney wanted St. Louis to have a compact version of more expansive design centers found in larger cities, in order keep the business local.

“It’s a unique destination devoted exclusively to interiors, in a location convenient from anywhere in the metro area, showcasing the finest of interior products in beautiful showrooms with expert service,” Kenney says.

With 100,000 square feet sitting on 7 acres, the Interior Design Center of St. Louis is home to seven locally owned businesses with state-of-the-art showrooms. Additionally, the complex is home to five leading interior design firms.

Showrooms range from Floor Source, the premier flooring showroom in the area, to Walbrandt Technologies, the best in home-automation technology.

Autoco has the products and service to help you replace one appliance or your whole kitchen, and if it’s elegant plumbing fixtures you’re looking for, Premier Plumbing Studio will elevate your space effortlessly.

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The Interior Design Center also has everything you need for wholespace remodels, such as creating cutting-edge office interiors with Working Spaces’ team of experts in office design and commercial furniture. Beck Allen Cabinetry will help you create an award-winning kitchen or bath, working on multimillion-dollar homes, historic renovations and more.

For professionals and homeowners alike, KDR Designer Showrooms’ 60,000-square-foot showroom offers the best in fine furnishings and décor for any space.

“Today, there is much more crossover with furnishings, fabrics, wallcoverings and other finishes between the residential and commercial markets,” Kenney explains.

“The office environment of today is much more relaxed and comfortable, like you find in residential settings.”

The Interior Design Center is open to anyone interested in interior design and remodeling – whether professional designers and builders or a retail shopper.

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FRONT & CENTER

12 Lessons Learned 14 Health Notes 16 Movers & Shakers

17 Crossword Puzzle

18 FEATURE:

Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House

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LESSONS LEARNED

Taking

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By Drew Gieseke | Photos supplied

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ixson Middle School recently introduced a new class centered on sustainability.

The hands-on, student-led experience encourages participants to make connections among themselves, their communities and the world around them.

The class has been a hit.

Not only did it help the Webster Groves school earn recognition from the Missouri Green Schools program during its inaugural year, but also students are connecting with the material at a vital point in their lives.

“There’s been a good response from them,” instructor Eric Hayes says. “They’re identifying the needs, and it gives them a sense of ownership. They realize, ‘Hey, I may be only 13 or 14 years old, but I can still make a difference.’”

MGS is a support and recognition program for Missouri schools that’s co-managed by the U.S. Green Building Council – Missouri Gateway Chapter and the Missouri Environmental Education Association. Hixson and five other schools were awarded “Sprout Level” status for “their commitment to improving health and wellness of students and staff, lowering their environmental impact and providing placebased education.” And the honor fits Hixson.

The school has undergone several recent changes to its facility, which helped open the opportunity for the new class. Hayes

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and his students use as a second classroom an on-site outdoor courtyard, where they’ve planted garden beds, grown vegetables for the school’s food pantry and used realworld techniques to help the projects thrive.

Hayes expects this kind of instruction to expand in the future.

“I foresee it growing big-time, as more and more schools realize this is a real need,” he says.

“It’s not something that can just be piecemealed in, here and there; it really needs something dedicated to it. Otherwise, it will just start and stop – and it needs momentum.”

The course is ultimately driven by the successes and failures of the previous day or week, so no class is the same. One day, the students might learn about waste reduction, and the next, they may be working on a solution to prevent caterpillars from eating their kale plants. This variety keeps the class engaging and relevant.

“We’re taking it one day at a time right now,” Hayes says, “seeing where it’s driven by the students, really. I couldn’t tell you a couple months from now what we’ll be doing, but it’s taking the current learning and identifying the problems, then [ figuring out] how do we work on that problem.

That’s kind of leading the class.”

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HEALTH NOTES

COVID-19 and Heart Health

By Connie Mitchell

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s the COVID-19 pandemic continues, heart health remains a priority for physicians. Dr. Kory Levine, a Washington University in St. Louis cardiologist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, says COVID-19 is more than just a respiratory virus – it can affect both short- and long-term cardiac health for a number of reasons.

“There’s a connection among anxiety, depression and the worsening of cardiovascular disease, and that can contribute to disease someone already has,” he says of the many people who have been isolated, depressed and frightened by the pandemic for more than a year. “There’s also a less apparent connection: As a byproduct of the pandemic, a lot of people who have cardiovascular disease haven’t followed up with their physicians to get the cardiovascular testing and therapies they should be getting.”

Another issue involves some people’s reluctance to seek prompt attention for concerning symptoms, such as chest pain, shortness of breath, exercise intolerance, leg swelling or irregular heart rhythms. Despite

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It’s very important for both adults and children to get vaccinated for the sake of their own health and for the sake of the larger community.

DR. KORY LEVINE, C ARDIOLOGIST COVID-19 restrictions, Levine urges anyone with these symptoms to seek prompt medical attention.

“I see patients with advanced heart failure and people who have had heart transplants, and these patients are definitely more susceptible to COVID-19 and its related complications,” he says. “The guidance from the [federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] is to isolate and stay home, but a byproduct of that is less frequent follow-ups and less medical attention. So now we see patients with a greater burden of more advanced cardiac disease.” As a result, treatment

is more difficult, he adds.

People who are concerned about potential cardiac effects of the COVID-19 vaccines should put those worries aside and get vaccinated, Levine says. COVID-19 infection is up to 100 times more likely to result in myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart lining, than the very few cases caused by the vaccine. In addition, almost all patients who present with vaccine-related myocarditis have mild cases that resolve on their own, Levine notes.

“It’s very important for both adults and children to get vaccinated for the sake of their own health and for the sake of the larger community,” he says. He also reminds people to call their doctor if they are diagnosed with COVID-19 and inquire about monoclonal antibody treatment, which can be helpful, especially if administered early in the infection. Levine adds: “There are places to receive monoclonal antibody treatments throughout the area, so reach out to your doctor if you have a positive COVID test.”

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

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Dan Bindler

By Alice Handelman

an Bindler is a proven role model – especially to those who have watched him devote his entire adult life to helping those in need.

Dedicated to making a difference in his community, he has served as a committee and board member of multiple professional and civic organizations, both in the metro area and across the nation. He was recently inducted as a member of the board of trustees of the St. Louis Jewish Light newspaper.

Outgoing and welcoming, he enjoys being social, meeting new people and hearing their thoughts. “I’m an open book, and most people who know me know everything about me,” he says. “They know I love going to the movies, and they know I love fried chicken.”

Born in St. Louis in 1941, Bindler is a graduate of University City High School. Since graduating from Washington University in St. Louis’ Olin School of Business in 1965 and after a six-month stint in the Army Reserves, he has been a lifelong supporter of the university. “The education I received there has been responsible for my successful career,” he says.

College was also where Bindler met his wife, Barb. “I asked her out, we started dating, and that was it!” he says. After they married in 1964, she soon took over the title of Bindler’s “lucky charm.” “She has been a wonderful wife, partner, mentor and my biggest cheerleader,” he says.

Bindler worked for a national certified public accounting firm as an accountant for several years before joining the multicity RubinBrown LLP CPA firm in 1970. “Without a doubt, my partners at RubinBrown supported me throughout my professional career, giving me the time and encouragement to engage in community not-for-profit activities,” he says.

When he retired after 37 years at the firm, he volunteered to mentor startup companies at St. Louis’ Center for Emerging Technologies. “Startup companies would call on us to offer assistance and advice on their various activities,” he explains.

Bindler has served the National Accounting Review Services, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is past president of both the Life Skills Foundation (now Easter Seals Midwest) and Hillel at Washington University in St. Louis. He belongs to the Miriam Foundation board, has served on the finance committee of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis and is past president of Meadowbrook Country Club.

Once an avid swimmer, biker and tennis player, Bindler has been enjoying his retirement years playing golf. “I’ve always been interested in sports – I enjoy playing them more than watching them,” he says. “During my U City High School years, I taught swimming in the Natatorium, but when those sports became too much for me, I started golfing. Some of my finest memories are our golf trips. Barb and I both love the game.”

Bindler is also passionate about the time he spends with his two daughters, Susan and Debbie, son-in-law Bob and four grandchildren (Alec, Celia, Ryan and Claire). “We spend as much time with them as possible,” he says. “They are the loves of our lives.”

Bindler adds: “Sometimes, life can throw you a curve ball. In 2017, when I was diagnosed with cancer, I discovered my tough side and made a decision to beat this. With the help of my family, friends and excellent medical care, I’m proud to say I’m on top again, moving forward with a strong sense of success and feeling the need to help others overcome their issues.”

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An innate storyteller and award-winning photographer and writer, Alice Handelman provides Ladue News readers with a glimpse into lives that enrich St. Louis.

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SO IT GOES ACROSS

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82. Lachrymal Adams: 6 wds.

83. “— New World” 26. Hide 84. That’s all, folks 27. Edible bivalves 85. Market section 28. Walk 86. Laboring one 29. Harangue 87. French dynasty 31. Yarn fuzz 88. Olsson of “Grease” 32. Farm equipment 89. Wrongdoer 34. Sported: 2 wds.

35. Church government 90. Pious ones 92. Twine 38. Swore 39. The whole kit and — 93. One who receives 97. The go-ahead: Var. 42. Winged 98. End of the quip: 5 wds.

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5. Tart 6. Unsuitable 7. Grows darker 8. Timetable abbr.

9. Fair-play off.

10. Outdid 11. Different 12. Gentleman 13. Catch as catch — 14. Lamp’s place: 2 wds.

15. Criticism 16. Landscaping plants 17. Balmy 18. Crown 24. Mrs. Ralph Kramden 25. British — 30. Joss 32. Sparred 33. Filled with solemn dread 34. Place often visited 35. Elements 36. Epsilon Ursae Majoris 37. Old scrolls 38. Snake genus 39. Strobile 40. Grasslands 41. Advantage 43. — and shaker 44. French department 46. King of ancient Crete 47. Flits 50. Instant 51. Burgomaster 52. Terminate, with “out” 53. Aspirations 55. Surrounded by 56. Made tractable

57. Line through a circle 59. Out of fashion 60. Players 61. Chum 62. Opposite the mouth 63. Inborn 67. Pilot’s acknowledgment 68. Stage skirt 69. Kind of jacket 70. Lacking 71. Melba or French 72. Girl in Cannes 73. Grayish 76. Shark with whiplike tail 77. Drop 78. Three-panel picture 80. Sir Walter Scott title 81. Calendar abbr.

82. Stretched, in ballet 83. Metalloid element 85. Like a stone 86. Communications protocol 88. Hard 89. Stoppers 90. Sal — 91. Consanguineous 92. Attired 93. Long distance 94. A pronoun 95. Man of rank 96. Citation abbreviation 99. Bird 100. Move from side to side 101. Fuss

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Spreading Their

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At A locAl lAndmArk includes A bigger workspAce And interActive exhibits for kids And Adults Alike. by drew gieseke | Entomology Lab photos courtesy of Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House

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n early fall 2021, the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House opened a newly expanded entomology lab that tripled workspace for employees, installed brand-new equipment and introduced a fresh set of visitor-friendly experiences. It’s a project that’s been in the works for several years – and one that completely reimagines not only how lab employees work but also how the public interacts with the lab.

“I think ultimately, we realized here that at the Butterfly House, there were some portions of the lab that were reaching the end of their life span,” says Tad Yankoski, senior entomologist at the Butterfly House. “Things like the emergence case, where we hang our chrysalis, were getting old and needed to be replaced. We’re regulated by the [U.S. Department of Agriculture], so we have a level of standards we have to live up to.”

Located in Chesterfield, the Butterfly House is a not-forprofit organization that strives to increase awareness of the natural habitat in which butterflies thrive. It operates as a division of the Missouri Botanical Garden and features an 8,000-square-foot glass conservatory where visitors interact with more than 60 tropical species of butterflies from around

Photo by Niehaus Photography

Photo by Niehaus Photography

the world, all in free flight.

In the entomology lab, employees study butterflies and other animals from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis and beyond. This takes sophisticated equipment and space – both of which were lacking in the former lab space.

“Our old lab was somewhere under 200 square feet,” Yankoski explains. “In 200 square feet, we’d process 35,000plus butterflies every year and anything between 50 and 75 species of other invertebrates.”

In 2018, the Butterfly House kicked off a project to help alleviate these woes by launching a fundraising campaign to commemorate the institution’s 20th Anniversary Metamorphosis Gala. Funding for the $600,000 renovation and re-imagining was provided by the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services, as well as private donations and general operating support.

The institution received IMLS grant funding in late summer of 2020 and began preparing for the renovation. The Butterfly House worked with St. Louis’ Hof Construction as its general contractor, which started on the project in March.

After approximately six months of work, the team had tripled the institution’s lab space.

“We went from living in a studio apartment to a mansion,” Yankoski says. “Our new lab, we joke, is so big that it almost has an echo. We have ample space to spread out our collections and even expand our collections. In the past, one of the first considerations we’d have to do was ‘Oh, this is a really cool animal – where do we have to put it?’ Now we have that extra space to house the animals or breed the animals.”

The renovation also included the installation of new, engaging exhibits that enhanced the visitor experience. Hof extended the lab into the butterfly flight house, meaning that now, when guests turn a corner in the facility, they come face to face with the lab’s emergence cases.

“People can see butterflies emerging from their chrysalis,” Yankoski describes. “There’s a workspace right in front of a large window, so while we are unpacking butterfly chrysalis shipments or feeding our animals, our guests can look in and see what we do every day.”

The Butterfly House partnered with KidZibits – a St. Paul, Minnesota, company that specializes in developing kid-friendly museum experiences – to build colorful exhibits that engage and inform. These include everything from an interactive life cycle wheel and short, educational movies to larger-than-life statues of both a moth and a butterfly to illustrate the differences and similarities between the two.

Every component of the renovation goes back to conservation. The Butterfly House engages in efforts near and far to support local habitats and rainforests in Costa Rica.

The best way people can support these efforts? Visit.

“That ticket helps pay for some of our butterflies, which helps save the rainforest,” Yankoski says. “So you can draw a straight line from buying those tickets to saving a piece of the rainforest in Costa Rica.”

Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

Photo by Erica Coleman

Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House, 15050 Faust Park, Chesterfield, 314-577-0888, missouribotanicalgarden.org

FINANCIAL SPOTLIGHT

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Creating Security in a

Competitive market

By Alecia Humphreys | Photos by Christina Kling-Garrett

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ince 1955, Gershman Mortgage has been at the forefront of facilitating finances for families, and it’s that distinguished history and commitment to clients that Gershman Mortgage believes gives its clients a competitive edge during a heightened housing market.

“The current housing market continues to operate in an ultracompetitive manner, the likes of which we had not witnessed in many years,” says Gershman Mortgage senior Vice President of Production Jeff Ogden. “Lack of inventory, historically low interest rates and the emergence of millennials into the home buying pool has resulted in a housing environment which strongly favors sellers. We continue to see many new home listings receive multiple offers, often over listing price almost instantly after coming to market.”

Something positive for sellers; however, a hindrance of sorts for homebuyers.

“Buyers are finding themselves lacking the flexibility, negotiating power and luxury of time in finding their dream homes,” says Ogden.

“Buyers often find themselves one of several competing offers on any one home and struggle to find ways to give themselves a competitive advantage.”

Which makes getting pre-approved more important than ever before.

“During any type of housing market environment, it is imperative to get pre-approval from your lender as soon as you have decided you would like to shop for a new home,” says Ogden. “Being pre-approved from the beginning gives both buyer and seller peace of mind that the buyer is qualified for the criteria of the home being sold. Most sellers will not entertain offers or even show the home to borrowers who are not pre-approved.”

Beyond pre-approval, though, Ogden believes a person’s lender can also play part.

“Gershman Mortgage has such a long and distinguished history, we find the security in that name often gives our buyers a competitive edge,” he confirms, showcasing why Gershman Mortgage has become among the largest mortgage companies in the Midwest.

Ogden concludes: “The housing industry has been the backbone of the economy’s slow recovery. Gershman Mortgage is proud to be a part of that recovery and serving our community both now and for generations to come.”

Photo supplied

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Pair to Prepare Program CEDARHURST SENIOR LIVING Des Peres, St. Charles, Tesson Heights, 314-648-8863, cedarhurstliving.com Cedarhurst’s Pair to Prepare program invites a family member to stay with his or her loved one when settling into their new home, helping make the transition to senior living more comforting for both resident and caregiver.

This is just one of the many ways Cedarhurst values family from day one.

Dr. Michael Barbieri of Global Intelligence Consultants, Inc. brings 30 years of experience in law enforcement and the investigative field to aid his clients.

Having successfully solved six cold-case murders, two of which were outside the States, Barbieri also proves a vital asset as a certified executive protection expert.

Saint Louis Ballet Touhill Performing Arts Center, One University Blvd., 314-534-1111, stlouisballet.org After a year of virtual performances, Saint Louis Ballet rings in the holidays with 11 live performances of the area’s most popular holiday production. Tickets for Gen Horiuchi’s The Nutcracker are now for sale, sponsored by Emerson. The Nutcracker: A Shorter Tale also will be performed on Dec. 17 at 11 a.m.

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15309 Nooning Tree Ct, Chesterfield, Missouri 63017 Immaculately maintained 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom home located in the highly desired Nooning Tree subdivision in the heart of Chesterfield. Fantastic open layout with a dramatic 2-story great room full of natural light & wood burning fireplace that flows effortlessly into the breakfast room, updated kitchen, & family room; this home was designed to entertain! The huge kitchen has updated cabinetry, granite countertops, large island & breakfast bar; separate dining room & office! The large primary bedroom suite has two 9'x9' walk-in closets & a spa-like bathroom with dual vanities, oversized soaking tub & separate shower.All bedrooms are generously sized with large closets. Main floor laundry. The unfinished basement is clean & dry, perfect for storage or is ready to be finished! New hand-scraped hardwood flooring throughout the main level. Excellent Parkway Central Schools with quick access to Highway 40, close to shopping, restaurants, & Faust Park.

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DESIGN & DÉCOR

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Curated DESIGNS

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After a decade of a strong modern spin in interiors, these quality old-school furnishings take a welcome step back in time.

EJ Victor’s 60-inch round dining table is made of mahogany solids and veneers. It extends to 84 inches with six 12-inch perimeter leaves. (designanddetailstl.com)

Old Hickory Tannery presents this trim chair upholstered in velvet with a tight seat, brass nailhead trim and turned legs on brass casters. (kdrshowrooms.com)

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CHC Art’s reproduction portrait of an 18th-century gentleman is printed on canvas and available as an unstretched, gallery-wrapped or framed piece. Options include a smooth matte finish or a hand-embellished surface with clear gesso brushstrokes. (chcart.com)

GROOMING & GLAMOUR

The Classic Man A

By Amanda Dahl

barber by trade, Rance John first started cutting his own hair at age 15, and by age 23, he had opened his first shop. As a veteran in the hair care industry, he noticed a gap in the market. Most product lines he found were focused on female clientele – or they catered to stylists but left men out of the equation. That’s when he got busy creating TCM Lifestyle to serve “The Classic Man.” “I was looking for products that would cross over to men,” John says of his time spent working at Design Essentials, which sells hair care products nationwide. “I started to formulate and make my own products. The product line [I created] originated here in St. Louis – that’s something I’m proud of.”

The inspiration for TCM Lifestyle’s name came from a conversation with a friend about launching the men-focused grooming line. The products, John explains, are meant to serve a lifestyle, for the kind of man who “works hard, plays hard, loves hard and wants to look good doing it.”

“We try to stay all natural with our product line,” he says. “We formulate ideas based on what we want the product to achieve. [For] our beard foam wash … , I wanted to create a waterless product. We made sure the product saturates the face well and doesn’t leave suds or a soapy feel. We went through tests to make sure that could happen.”

Each product is designed under John’s sharp eye as he works side by side with his chemist.

He takes care to test the products, alongside a couple of fellow men, on himself.

“That’s part of the process, making sure you use it,” he says. His clients also volunteer to be guinea pigs, giving John the opportunity to hear instant feedback. The TCM Lifestyle line he

“I also use the beard conditioner – that helps with breakage. I use the shave glaze and shave gel … because I have a bald head. And I love our beard oil. I use the beard oil to add shine on my beard and to keep it soft, [along with] the beard balm.”

TCM Lifestyle hosts events around the city, as well as nationwide, so keep track of this grooming line by following along on social media via @tcmlifestyle.

“You have different phases of challenges [as an entrepreneur],” John says. “In the beginning, it was finding the proper chemist. The next challenge was getting the word out. Right now, we’re getting good numbers. The response to the product has been great. We’re looking forward to next year, taking [the TCM Lifestyle line] and putting it on some shelves.” created is now integral to his routine.

“I use the beard foam wash daily to cleanse the beard of dirt and debris,” John describes.

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LANDSCAPE

SPRUCING UP HOLIDAY DÉCOR P

By Pat Raven, Ph.D., with Julie Hess

oinsettias are the go-to plants for home decorating in the winter. We may call them flowers, which is technically true, but the colorful and attractive parts are actually modified leaves called bracts.

These large, colorful plants last for several months and give great value for indoor seasonal interest.

Pair them with fragrant white narcissus and delightful, heartshaped clumps of red, rose or white cyclamen nestled in sprays of evergreens, and your holiday decorating is complete.

There has been an exciting explosion of color in the poinsettia world, thanks to modern breeding methods. Not just bright,

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Santa red anymore, new clones come in a rainbow of colors. The newest red tones include Cinnamon Rose, Carina Hot Pink, Candy Bubblegum and Cortez Burgundy.

To jazz things up, look for Ice Punch or New Glitter for jolly marbled bicolor bracts, Red Glitter for red bracts splashed with white dots or the carefully muted pastels of Picasso. Perfect for Hanukkah are two new pure whites, Alpina and Alaska, and a lovely warm buttercream white called Leona. Green-white Envy can fit any color scheme, and the new bronzy red/orange/yellow combo called Autumn Leaves is perfect for fall.

For novelty, try the tightly ruffled Christmas Rose or the tiny pink and large creamy white combo of Princettia Pink.

In addition to color and form variation, some varieties have been selected to be ready for sale earlier, so you can enjoy them longer if the

conditions in your house are suitable.

All of them will last till the new year.

Other great qualities include better branching, longer bract retention and draft or heat resistance. Still, it’s a good idea to keep fresh plants away from fireplaces or wood-burning stoves.

With bright light, a draft-free location and faithful watering, some will last long enough to be moved onto the patio for next summer – just don’t expect them to color up again. That attribute is controlled by a complex lighting regimen easily managed by commercial growers, but it is difficult to replicate in a home setting.

Enjoy them for the season, and then happily let them go after celebrating their colorful contribution to your winter décor.

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New custom 1.5-story home by Berkley in soughtafter subdivision on 1.08-acre site with 4 BD, 3.5 baths with approximately 4,000 SF.

New custom home under construction by Oleg Construction. 1/5-story, 5 BD, 4.5 baths, 5,950 SF including the finished lower level.

New custom home coming soon! Level wooded .46-acre lot with 1.5-story design, 4 BD, 3.5+ baths 4900 SF on 3 levels.

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Newer move-in ready, 5 BD, 5 bath light-filled gem loaded with upgrades with approximately 5,400SF of finished space on 3 levels in a private tree-lined cul-de-sac neighborhood. Wonderful updates.

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4 BD, 3 bath charmer in secluded four home tree-lined neighborhood on a .68-acre level wooded lot with swimming pool. Two bedrooms on both the main and upper levels with the spacious primary suite upstairs which includes a sitting room plus a newer sun-porch addition.

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Spacious 4BD, 3.5 bath ranch with 3800SF of finished space on two levels on wooded cul-de-sac .44-acre site.

Building site in Oak Estates in Ladue Schools. Prime location behind Old Bonhomme School and adjacent to Stacy Park.

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36 Crabapple Ct, Olivette, Missouri 63132 - $765,000 Absolutely stunning custom 10-year-old home with quality features from top to bottom. The Brazilian walnut flooring is a beautiful greeting for all who enter and it flows throughout the main floor. The Great room has a stone fireplace, bookshelves, and window light galore. In full view is the kitchen with granite counters, tile back-splash, stainless appliances, 42” cabinets, and breakfast area with double center island + wine chiller. Convenient main floor laundry/mudroom with tons of built-ins. For the more formal seating, there is a quiet Dining Room. Large Main floor master with incredible walk-in closet, bath with separate shower and jet tub. Completing the main level is an intimate half bath. Upstairs find a large family room, 2nd-floor laundry, 3 bedrooms with walk-in closets, and 2 full baths. Outside is a level fenced yard, covered patio & professional landscaping. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths in this 10-year-old masterpiece with 2,934 s.f.

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3476 Bassett Rd, Pacific 63069 - $2,100,000 Just imagine the possibilities for 128 acres of beautiful unspoiled land, just 500 feet from the St. Louis County line in Franklin County. The acreage is split by Bassett Road (71-acre and 57-acre tracts) and offers endless opportunities for creative and lucrative development. This could be your country estate with an easy commute to downtown St. Louis and Clayton. There are abundant deer on the property.

This is also a beautiful setting for an equestrian lifestyle. From traditional housing, planned unit development, recreational, commercial/industrial, or perhaps some combination of these or other possible uses, this property may be the proverbial gold mine. Westward and Southwestward expansion from St. Louis is still being experienced. They don’t make any more land, buy it now your children and grandchildren will thank you. This is the future growth area. There is a modest 3-bedroom ranch home on the property. The possibilities for this land are only limited by your imagination.

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ULTIMATE GUIDE TO

GIVING

The Shop p Local L

HOLIDAY WIsH s

By Emily Adams

H

oliday shopping – but make it local.

If your wish list is full of festive finds that also support the small businesses in your community, the LN elves are here to make those holiday dreams come true. In this annual special section, you’ll find gifts in the Lou for everyone in your life, from on-trend fashions to trinkets that thrill.

Stuff those stockings with holiday hits that celebrate St. Louis, top local bookstore picks and gifts that give back to people and organizations that could use a little extra help this season. Spread some cheer to friends looking to get out and explore all the metro area has to offer, and give a little comfort to loved ones hoping to hibernate the cold-weather days away in self-care serenity.

Wishing you and yours a very happy holiday.

Fashion n for or

Women

By Katie Yeadon | Photos by Christina Kling-Garrett

T

he season for giving is here, and the metro area’s favorite boutiques are stocked. Bright, colorful and fun are the themes of the 2021 holiday trends. Gift these whimsical and merry styles to the lady in your life this year.

Champagne bottle earrings $24, Ivy Hill Boutique (instagram.com/ivyhillboutique)

APPARIS Diana slipper $92, Vie (viestlouis.com)

My Anorak short-sleeve jacket $155, Ivy Hill Boutique (instagram.com/ivyhillboutique)

Urban Expressions Nisha lucite bag $75, Ivy Hill Boutique (instagram.com/ivyhillboutique) Pom Pom hat $29, Paisley Boutique (instagram.com/paisleyboutiquestl)

FARM Rio Rainbow Stripes sequined sweater $225, Paisley Boutique (instagram.com/paisleyboutiquestl)

ZSupply Classic Gym jogger, $56 half-zip sweatshirt, $68 Cha Boutique (shop-cha.com)

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Pearl headband $24, Ivy Hill Boutique (instagram.com/ivyhillboutique)

Brooklyn full-sleeve blouse $219, Rungolee (rungolee.com)

Give the Gift of Membership Share the Art Museum with loved ones.

A membership to the Saint Louis Art Museum is a distinctive gift for creating memorable experiences.

Memberships include free exhibition tickets and exclusive events, plus discounts on dining, shopping and parking. Membership levels start at $65.

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Announcing the 444 page coffee table book featuring the works of Gale E. Henderson Gale E. Henderson is a former Washington University architecture student. He was the original partner of Maritz & Young, and later Cann & Corrubia, before he became an independent architect.

G A L E E. H E NDERSON Pro min ent St. Lou is Arc hite ct ( 1890 -196 9)

Featu ring:

His body of works include St. Ambrose church on the Hill, and other churches throughout St. Louis county and the Midwest.

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The Anheusers of Anheuser-Busch The Howes who invented Tums The Switzers of Switzer Licorice William Robertson, who funded Charles Lindbergh’s transatlantic flight

Many of his homes are listed in The National Register of Historic Places.

His residential work includes homes on Westmoreland Place, Kingsbury Place, Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis Country Club grounds, Clayton, Ladue, Huntleigh, etc.

Ladue addresses included in the book include: St. Louis Country Club grounds, Cella Road, Barnes Road, Upper Ladue Road, Fordyce Lane, Apple Tree Lane, Litzsinger Road, Briarcliff, Price Road, Warson Road and more.

Henderson’s Clients and Homeowners Included:

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Pick up your signed edition of the book and meet the author!

Friday and Saturday, Dec. 10th & 11th, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Fashion n for or

Men

Reclaimed tote bag $225, Mister Guy (misterguymens.com)

By Katie Yeadon | Photos by Christina Kling-Garrett

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asual, cool and cozy make the perfect 2021 vibe for guys this holiday season – and metro area boutiques make the ideal place to shop for high-quality and long-lasting staples for the men in your life.

Septimus sneaker in Suede Tabacco $350, Mister Guy (misterguymens.com)

Nordic full-zip cardigan $120, The Normal Brand (thenormalbrand.com)

Baseball cap $30, The Normal Brand (thenormalbrand.com)

Textured knit shirt $88, The Normal Brand (thenormalbrand.com)

Scott-Nichol Fairisle wool socks $34, Mister Guy (misterguymens.com)

Hestra Deerskin Primaloft rib gloves $130, Mister Guy (misterguymens.com)

Smathers & Branson needlepoint flask $65, Mister Guy (misterguymens.com)

Faherty Legend sweatpants $128, Mister Guy (misterguymens.com) Peter Millar shearling fleece vest $178, Mister Guy (misterguymens.com)

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Peter Millar fleece bomber $498, Woody’s Mens Shop (woodyseclub.com)

Gifts for

Baby

The Jude teether $15, Binks & Tinks (binksandtinks.com)

By Alecia Humphreys | Photos supplied

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here is so much happiness surrounding your little one’s first few holiday seasons.

Whether you want to surprise a child with something to snuggle, something stylish or a toy he or she will treasure, these local picks are sure to earn you a gummy grin.

Brrr pullover, $32 Bamboo Stripe joggers, $34 Bohemian Babies (bohemianbabie.myshopify.com)

Mary Meyer FabFuzz Calliope Pony $24, Makaboo (makaboo.com)

The Sawyer pacifier clip $11, Binks & Tinks (binksandtinks.com)

Code & Go Bumblebee $40, City Sprouts (citysprouts.com) Happy Day pullover, $36 Heather Lake French Terry joggers, $40 Bohemian Babies (bohemianbabie.myshopify.com)

Sense & Grow Sensory Tissue Box $23, Happy Up Inc. (shop.happyupinc.com)

Angel Dear Beige Bunny Lovie $14 to $25, Makaboo (makaboo.com)

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Swaddle babies $25, Woodland Whimsies (woodlandwhimsies.shop)

Star Overall Yellow $96, City Sprouts (citysprouts.com)

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Gifts for

Kids

By Alecia Humphreys | Photos supplied

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t’s the most wonderful time of year, and the kiddos in your life likely wholeheartedly agree! After all, what’s not to love about presents that’ll kick-start creativity, burn some of that endless energy or even engage them in an enjoyable educational experience?

Maileg Big Sister Christmas Mouse $32, City Sprouts (citysprouts.com) Magnetic Dress Up Character – Zoey $22, Bonboni Mercantile Co. (bonbonimercantile.com)

AirFort Tiki Hut $64, City Sprouts (citysprouts.com)

Space Playbox $34, Bonboni Mercantile Co. (bonbonimercantile.com)

Meadow the Deer $52 each, Woodland Whimsies (woodlandwhimsies.shop)

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Farmers Market Fruits & Veggie PJ Set $38, Polished Prints (polished-prints.com)

Hey Clay Farm Animals $20, City Sprouts (citysprouts.com)

Zig & Go 45 $55, Happy Up Inc. (shop.happyupinc.com)

Rainbow Wobble Board $160, Happy Up Inc. (shop.happyupinc.com)

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Gifts for

Four-Legged Friends

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eed a paws-itively perfect present for your fur baby? Look no further than these local shops that are passionate about all things pets.

Injoya Snuffle Mats $25 to $65, Lola & Penelope’s (lolaandpenelopes.com)

Sniffany & Co. and Hairmes beds $99, Yuppy Puppy (yuppypuppyspa.com)

Holiday Treat Gift Box $15, Treats Unleashed (treats-unleashed.com) Photo by Christina Kling-Garrett

Tail Tails Plush Gnome Dog Toy $12, Four Muddy Paws (fourmuddypaws.com)

Goli Design Tenngo Squid cat toy $8, Four Muddy Paws (fourmuddypaws.com)

Bosco & Roxy 24 Dog Days of Christmas Advent treat calendar $40, Lola & Penelope’s (lolaandpenelopes.com)

Yeowww! Kris Krinkle catnip toy $5, Treats Unleashed (treats-unleashed.com) Photo by Christina Kling-Garrett HuggleHounds Fireside Patches Chubbie Buddie dog toy $20, Treats Unleashed (treats-unleashed.com) Photo by Christina Kling-Garrett

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Deer antler chew toy, $15 $15, Yuppy Puppy (yuppypuppyspa.com)

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Gifts That

Celebrate St. Louis

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t. Louisans have some serious spirit for their hometown.

Whether your loved ones bleed blue, can’t keep away from the Cardinals, are big into the beer scene or simply can’t stop supporting the STL, these locally made gifts are a surefire win.

City Circle whiskey glass $10, Arch Apparel (archapparel.com)

St. Louis Rainbow pin $10, Daily Disco (dailydisco.com)

Saint Louis Hockey crewneck sweatshirt $30, Sweet Mama Blair (etsy.com/shop/sweetmommablair)

Anheuser-Busch STL Eagle short sleeve T-shirt $28, Series Six Company (seriessixcompany.com)

Blues and Cardinals bows $11, Cotton & Daffodils (etsy.com/shop/daffodilsandcotton)

Home Is Where the Arch Is sweatshirt $30, Sweet Mama Blair (etsy.com/shop/sweet mommablair)

Leopard STL sweatshirt $30, Sweet Mama Blair (etsy.com/shop/sweetmommablair)

Wood Burned cutting boards $32 to $44, Arch Apparel (archapparel.com)

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Retro Color Block crewneck sweatshirt $50, Series Six Company (seriessixcompany.com)

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Gifts for

Staying In

By Brittany Nay | Photos supplied

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or the loved ones on your list looking to de-stress from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, there’s nothing like hunkering down with a good book and a hot cup of coffee amid scented candlelight. To warm the hearts of those who prefer to chill at their abode, gift your favorite homebody with one of these simple self-care pleasures.

Incense holder $26, Boda Clay (bodaclaystl.com)

Kinto Unitea One Touch teapot $30, Civil Alchemy (civilalchemy.com)

Handmade mug $36, Boda Clay (bodaclaystl.com)

White Sage + Lavender candle $15, Virago Candle Studio (viragocandlestudio.com)

Large journal $18, Civil Alchemy (civilalchemy.com)

High Sun Low Moon face oil $48, Descendant (shopdescendant.com)

Lark Skin Co. Jojoba + Turmeric Facial Polish $36, Descendant (shopdescendant.com)

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Craving Cookies: The Quintessential American Cookie Book by Helen S. Fletcher, longtime pastry chef at Tony’s in St. Louis (now Clayton) $30, Kitchen Conservatory (kitchenconservatory.com)

Coffee prepaid subscription $60 for three months, Blueprint Coffee (blueprintcoffee.com)

Gifts for

Going Out

“Beyond Van Gogh” $34 and up for adults, $20 and up for children ages 5 to 15, free for children under 5, through Jan. 2, Starry Night Pavilion at Saint Louis Galleria (vangoghstlouis.com)

By Brittany Nay | Photos supplied

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fter more than a year and a half of spending time at home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the adventurers on your list are raring to get out and about. From the return of live music and interactive art exhibits to in-person excursions along the metro area riverfront, gift the extrovert in your life with one of these epic thrills.

Saint Louis Art Museum membership $65 per couple, $85 per family, Saint Louis Art Museum (slam.org) St. Louis Union Station gift card $25, $50 and $100 options, redeemable at St. Louis Aquarium, The St. Louis Wheel, Carousel, Mini Golf, Mirror Maze and Ropes Course (stlouisunionstation.com) City Museum membership $55 per individual, $45 per person for family of four or more, free for children under 2 (citymuseum.org)

Big Muddy Adventures gift card prices vary (2muddy.com)

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 in Concert $35 to $75, Jan. 21 to 23, Powell Hall (slso.org)

Cats $29 to $99, Dec. 21 to Jan. 2, The Fabulous Fox Theatre (fabulousfox.com)

Gifts for

Those Who Love to Eat

By Amanda Dahl | Photos supplied

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t might be cold outside, but inside, you can stay toasty in the kitchen with gifts that offer culinary comfort. For the foodies in your life, look no further than the metro area for something sweet, something indulgent and something that families can make together as they create memories to keep them warm all winter long.

S’mores Kit $20, Clementine’s Creamery (clementinescreamery.com)

O My Christmas Tree Board $180, St. Louis Cheese Boards (stlcheeseboards.com)

Derek Wolf rub and marinade sampler by Spiceology $70, Fig & Sparrow (thefigandsparrowco.com) Photo by Christina Kling-Garrett

The Southern Living Party Cookbook: A Modern Guide to Gathering $36, Fig & Sparrow (thefigandsparrowco.com) Photo by Christina Kling-Garrett

MEATER Plus wireless and Bluetooth meat thermometer $110, Fig & Sparrow (thefigandsparrowco.com) Photo by Christina Kling-Garrett STL Cheese Board of the Month Club $100, St. Louis Cheese Boards (stlcheeseboards.com)

Fresh pasta $10 per pound or free with purchase of $50 gift card, Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria (katiespizza.com) Photo by Kevin Zimarik Katie’s Frozen Pizzas price varies, one free with every restaurant order, Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria (katiespizza.com) Photo by Kevin Zimarik

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Pint of the Month Club Card $119 per year, Clementine’s Creamery (clementinescreamery.com) Peppermint Andy by Andy Cohen to benefit local nonprofit DOORWAYS, $12 per pint, Clementine’s Creamery (clementinescreamery.com)

Gifts for

Those Who Love to Drink

By Amanda Dahl | Photos supplied

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ave a holly jolly season with several cups of cheer! No matter what kind of drink your loved ones prefer, whether it’s a pot of hot coffee, flavorful tea or a festive cocktail, guests on your “nice” list will appreciate – and love sipping on – a cup of kindness from these St. Louis favorites.

Habondia Peach Brandy $65 to $70, Big O (bigorecipes.com) Photo by Christopher Foster Coma Coffee Campfire Mug $10, two for $16, Coma Coffee Roasters

Cozy Tea Gift Set $36, Big Heart Tea Co. (bighearttea.com) Photo by Tyler Warren

Cold Brew Kit $90, Blueprint Coffee (blueprintcoffee.com)

Big O Reserve Ginger Liqueur $30 to $34, Big O (bigorecipes.com) Photo by Christopher Foster

Chemex 6-Cup $45, Coma Coffee Roasters (comacoffee.com)

Flowery Gift Set $30, Big Heart Tea Co. (bighearttea.com) Photo by Tyler Warren

1pt Brunch MiniBar infusion kit $65, Fig & Sparrow (thefigandsparrowco.com) Photo by Christina Kling-Garrett

Tote Bag $15, Rise Coffee (risecoffeestl.com)

The Holiday Roast whole bean coffee $25, Rise Coffee (risecoffeestl.com)

Gifts for

Bookworms

By Bryan A. Hollerbach | Photos supplied

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oliday vacation time, for many of us, means bonus reading time. Here, Kris Kleindienst of Left Bank Books, Kelly von Plonski of Subterranean Books and Holland Saltsman of The Novel Neighbor share their suggestions for the top picks of the season.

Jonna and the Unpossible Monsters Vol. 1 by Chris Samnee, Laura Samnee and Matthew Wilson, $13, The Novel Neighbor (thenovelneighbor.com) Boyz N the Void by G’Ra Asim $25, Subterranean Books (subbooks.com)

Parnassus on Wheels: The Art of the Novella by Christopher Morley $12, Left Bank Books (left-bank.com)

Wrestling at the Chase by Ed Wheatley $34, The Novel Neighbor (thenovelneighbor.com)

Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen $30, Subterranean Books (subbooks.com)

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by Will Johnson $16, Subterranean Books (subbooks.com)

Brzrkr Vol. 1 by Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, Ron Garney and Bill Crabtree $17, The Novel Neighbor (thenovelneighbor.com)

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Gifts That

Give Back

By Bryan A. Hollerbach | Photos supplied

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n the true spirit of holiday cheer, consider gifts this year that support the community. These present picks serve a dual purpose of showing a loved one you care, while also benefiting people in need or metro area institutions dedicated to serving the greater good.

All About the Animals Proceeds benefit programs that save endangered and threatened species from extinction.

Saint Louis Zoo Animal Artwork, $25 to $114 (stlzoo.org/give/zoomerchandise/animalartwork) Local Park Love Proceeds restore, maintain and sustain Forest Park.

Forest Park Forever, Michael Eastman 18- by 24-inch framed posters, from $50 (forestparkforever.org/store/michael-eastman-poster)

Support the Unhoused Proceeds aid the metro area homeless community.

BACK@YOU T-shirt, $25 (backatyou.org)

Cookies With a Cause Proceeds benefit various nonprofit organizations, educational centers and people making a difference in the community.

Hot Box Cookies’ Baked for Good six-pack, from $10 (hotboxcookies.com)

A Gift for the Garden Proceeds support the Missouri Botanical Garden.

William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening Commemorative Bricks, $500 (members), $600 (nonmembers) (missouribotanicalgarden.org/donate/bricks.aspx)

For the Birds Proceeds provide food and care for your favorite feathered friends.

World Bird Sanctuary Adopt-A-Bird, $29 to $129 (worldbirdsanctuary.org/product-category/adopt-a-bird)

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Toast to Education Proceeds provide critical assistance to schools and local businesses hit hard by the pandemic.

Lutheran Elementary School Association’s Brew in the Lou Passport, $30 (lesastl.org/product/buy-2022-passport)

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HoLIDAY WISH LIST Feature Story

GENOVESE JEWELERS

Creating a Statement

By Maggie Peters | Photos by Christina Kling-Garrett

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he weather may be gray but the trends in jewelry are anything but monochromatic. At Genovese Jewelers, find the gemstones to make your diamond jewelry truly pop.

“Once everyone has the staple diamond pieces, they start looking at color,” explains Genovese manager Stacy Karavanya. “Color makes a great statement.”

Karavanya adds that there are three big gemstones that customers gravitate toward: the ruby, the sapphire and the emerald.

Rubies are often called the king of the colored stones and are the most expensive addition to any piece. They are also the stone for 40th wedding anniversaries, and the birthstone for July.

Sapphires are an incredibly popular choice for adding color, coming in a range of shades and associated with royalty, after the sapphire engagement ring worn by both Princess Diana and Kate Middleton. “Sapphires are also very durable and great for everyday wear and wedding rings,” Karavanya says.

On the other end of the spectrum, emeralds are a softer stone and perfect

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for creating a pop of color in pieces for special occasions and formalwear. The May birthstone and the stone for a 55th anniversary alike, the emerald contributes to great pendants and earrings.

When looking to start adding color to your wardrobe, Karavanya encourages starting with a statement ring in ruby or sapphire and points out that all three of the big three gemstones pair well with diamonds – and with layering items.

“There has been a trend toward more color lately,” Karavanya adds. “Especially post-COVID, people are looking for a more casual appearance.”

Whether you are looking for that colorful addition to your wardrobe or for the best diamond or gemstone piece for a loved one, the locally owned jeweler is your one-stop shop for the best selection in all price points.

With festive music every Saturday, Genovese will make holiday shopping simple and fun this season.

Genovese Jewelers, 12460 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, 314-878-6203, genovesejewelers.com

Great HOLIDAY GIFTS Chesterfield Jewelers 17037 Baxter Road, 636-537-5590, chesterfieldjewelers.com Classic Fope Italian bangles are made with stretch and the flexible fit the ladies want. Fope bangles in gold, white gold and rose gold complete any outfit.

Don’t forget – the Herend fine porcelain exhibition event is going on now in the store, and free gift-wrapping is available with purchase!

Chesterfield Valley Nursery 16825 N. Outer 40 Road, 636-532-9307, chesterfieldvalleynursery.com

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Give a gift that keeps on living this holiday season! Houseplants come in so many shapes and sizes, as do great pots and planters to set them in. Find all that and more at Chesterfield Valley Nursery.

By Maggie Peters

Gale E. Henderson, Prominent St. Louis Architect Available at Petals Patio & Garden, 9757 Clayton Road, 941-228-9654, galeehenderson.com

The perfect coffee-table book! Learn about the history and architecture of St. Louis with this pictorial read through the works of 20th-century architect Gale E. Henderson. The book, compiled

by Henderson’s granddaughter Catherine Kerr, is available for purchase at Petals Patio & Garden.

Cobblestone Quality Shoe Repair 8855 Ladue Road, 314-727-4080, cobblestoneshoerepair.net Your significant other’s shoes make a statement. Make sure they say the right thing when you select a quality pair from Cobblestone, the cobbler you can trust to keep each pair looking its best.

OsteoStrong – Ladue 9733 Clayton Road, 314-502-3402, osteostrongladue.com Experience notable improvements to bone strength and density with OsteoStrong’s weekly 15-minute sessions. Treat yourself or a loved one to a membership this holiday season to relieve joint and back pain, as well as see increased energy, strength and muscle tone and improved balance and posture.

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GREAT HOLIDAY GIFTS

St. Louis Candle Co. Saint Louis Art Museum 1 Fine Arts Drive, 314-655-5335, slam.org/giftmembership Gift anyone on your list a year of joy and inspiration. A membership to the Saint Louis Art Museum is a distinctive gift for creating memorable experiences. Memberships include free exhibition tickets, exclusive events and more.

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Your Design Dreams

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ocally owned and operated for more than 70 years, Mosby Building Arts provides the metro area the very best in home remodeling skill, knowledge and customer service. And now, with Mosby’s new studio in historic downtown Kirkwood, it’s easier than ever to get started on the space of your dreams.

“We had the idea to move into a retail customer-facing location about five years ago,” explains Mosby President Mark McClanahan.

“We thought it would be great for our growth to have satellite studios in the St. Louis area.

It would put us closer to our clients and also handle staffing and capacity issues from our main location.”

While Mosby looks to add additional satellite studios in the future, Kirkwood was the preferred place to start. The new studio is conveniently close to Mosby’s headquarters, while being in a vibrant community filled with character – and more foot traffic from area shoppers. McClanahan adds that the location is both easier for clients to integrate into their

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daily lives and less intimidating to potential clients than its more industrial headquarters.

“It’s all about people – we’re building trust with homeowners by offering a friendly gathering place for people to stop in and speak face-to-face,” says Rebecca Lay, Mosby Marketing Director. “It’s just one way we provide an elevated Mosby remodeling experience.”

Mosby’s new studio is different from a showroom. Inside, clients won’t find rooms full of fixtures to choose from; designers follow a client’s vision, not vice versa, and that means everything is fully customized to the client’s dream.

The Kirkwood studio opened in October, and the reception has already gone above and beyond the Mosby team’s expectations. “The amount of walk-in business has grown,” McClanahan confirms. “It’s been very rewarding for the people involved in creating

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this space. They’re just so happy about it.”

“We want to expand so every neighborhood has a Mosby space nearby,” Lay adds. Stop by Mosby Building Arts’ new location today, and see how the firm can enhance your own home and life.

Mosby Building Arts, 115 W. Argonne Ave., Kirkwood, 314-909-1800, callmosby.com

DISTINCTIVE PROPERTY

By Maggie Peters | Photos supplied

6 APPLE TREE LANE • LADUE

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ituated on 1.72 acres on Ladue’s sought-after Apple Tree Lane, this is a home with timeless elegance and tasteful updates, including a new roof and new copper gutters. Step inside and be wowed by the custom millwork, built-in bookcases and wood flooring as you take the formal entry into the spacious living room.

Between the eat-in kitchen with a center island and the gorgeous living room with a fireplace and wet bar – not to mention the finished lower level – you’ll have everything you need for entertaining friends and family. On the main floor, you’ll find the original master suite – now an en suite bedroom featuring a large picture window facing the backyard.

Upstairs, the new, private master suite is a luxurious escape complete with a dressing room, study and stunning bathroom. Walk out from the French doors on the lower level to enjoy your pool area and beautiful backyard. This is a home with everything.

This 4-bedroom, 5 full-bathroom and 1 half-bathroom home in Ladue is listed for $1,950,000.

The Ryan Tradition

9651 Clayton Road, 314-941-0572, theryantradition.com Coldwell Banker Gundaker, one of St. Louis’ leading residential real estate brokerage companies, offers 19 offices with more than 1,300 sales associates serving metropolitan St. Louis and east-central Missouri. The associates of The Ryan Tradition rank among the area’s most experienced retail professionals, with special expertise in the central corridor.

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GATHERINGS & GOODWILL SSM HEALTH FOUNDATION

RISE GALA Photos and story by Diane Anderson

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SM Health Foundation recently hosted its annual Rise Gala at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch. Attendees were encouraged to “rise” together on behalf of vulnerable neighbors across the metro area. The evening began with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while guests bid on silent auction items, followed by dinner amid the clouds and a live auction and fund-a-need pledge donation. The evening raised more than $500,000 to support programs that improve the health of those living in and seeking medical care from SSM Health. Co-chairing the event were Anne Ritter and Emery Skolfield.

Visit LADUENEWS.COM to see more fabulous photos from this event!

What could be more important than for us to come together for the health and well-being for the entire region? I am continually impressed with how SSM Health reaches out to help the community!

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Jeremy and Emily Fotheringham

Dr. Guihua Cao, Qing Chang

Rachel Donlan, Ryan and Emily Pratt

Heather and David Harrow

Jaime and J.P. Perry

Chris and Emily Kilgore, Mark Fuller

Erica and Jacob Jones

Laura and Mark Webber

Seth Lovell, Dani Williams

Julie and Ken Cates

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GIVE & GET IN RETURN! 2021 ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH

TRAVEL PHOTO CONTEST

Giving a gift to Circle of Concern by December 31 can get you half back in the form of a Missouri tax credit. Donate up to $5,000 to receive a credit up to $2,500. Couples filing jointly may donate up to $10,000 to receive up to $5,000 in credits.

When you give $200 or more, we’ll mail you a signed tax credit form by early February, ready to give to your tax preparer to file by April 15.

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Last year, it was a beach photo taken at the Outer Banks of North Carolina that grabbed our attention as we judged our annual travel photo contest.

This year, your photo could be the winner!

Winning photos will be published in the Post-Dispatch and online at STLtoday. com! Enter your photo through November 28: STLtoday.com/contests

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LOCAL EATS

Botanica

By Mabel Suen

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otanica – from Ryan Sherring of the Six Mile Bridge brewery in Maryland Heights and acclaimed chef Ben Welch – recently opened in Wildwood, showcasing a blend of new Italian and Southern American cuisine.

Using ingredients like fermented garlic honey, pecans and sweet potatoes across a menu of small plates, pastas, entrées and Roman-style pizza, Botanica fills the space previously occupied by Sllyce Republic Pizza.

The 13,000-square-foot restaurant, which features two event spaces, seats 130 guests in its main dining area and another 16 at a 40-foot-long concrete bar wrapped in white oak. A dog-friendly patio and outdoor bar can accommodate another 130. The modern interior sports a clean design embellished with plants throughout.

“Wildwood is very nature-oriented, with a lot of beautiful state parks, and with Botanica, I wanted to bring that feeling inside in a modern and chic way,” Sherring says. “The patio also really drew me to this place. We’re all about bringing people together and creating new spaces for them to gather and build good relationships.”

Botanica’s comfort food menu includes such starters as a buttermilk biscuit with speck (smoked or pickled pork belly) and pimento cheese, as well as a six-hour slow-roasted sweet potato dish with pork jowl, candied pecan, ricotta and fermented garlic honey.

“Basically, I’m trying to showcase my experience with Italian cuisine while slowly introducing my Southern food to St. Louis,” Welch says. “Eventually, I want to do ‘Lucy Quinn’ – a soul food concept that’s named after my maternal grandmother that reflects my Black food experiences going to school in Charleston, working in New Orleans and growing up with a family from Mississippi, eating what my grandmothers fed me.”

Welch’s catfish entrée exemplifies the best of both worlds on one plate and features fried catfish with eggplant Parmesan and a spicy tartar sauce.

He and Sherring spent months perfecting the recipe for their Roman-style pizza; it gets its tender yet crisp texture, which they describe as “New Yorkstyle pizza meets Neapolitan,” from 48 hours of cold fermentation. Customers can choose from such options as Margherita, pepperoni or mushroom,

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which features wild mushroom conserva, fontina, béchamel, roasted garlic, lemon, thyme and taleggio.

Pasta options include gnocchi with artichoke, lemon, roasted cauliflower, garlic, cream and frico breadcrumbs, as well as tagliatelle with lamb shoulder ragù, ‘nduja, gremolata, béchamel and cured yolk. For dessert, customers can enjoy chocolate-hazelnut budino, peach cobbler and other options.

Beverage manager Chris Figueroa – formerly

of the multilocational Salt + Smoke – developed the set of offerings behind the bar. Guests can choose from rotating wine pairings, Six Mile Bridge beers on draft or cocktails like the Negroni Flip, made with Plymouth Gin, Tribuno sweet vermouth, 1220’s Flora botanico aperitivo, simple syrup and a whole egg.

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By Mark Bretz | Photos supplied

fter months of pandemic-related delays, the metro area’s two primary cabaret outlets – the Blue Strawberry nightclub in St. Louis’ Central West End neighborhood and The Cabaret Project of St. Louis – are once again rocking.

As Tim Schall, executive and artistic director of the latter, wryly urges: “What good is sitting alone in your room? Come hear the music play!” – referencing the title number in the classic Broadway musical Cabaret. Both Schall and Jim Dolan, Blue Strawberry’s founder, have busy schedules through January – and beyond.

Both ventures are observing St. Louismandated pandemic protocols. “We follow the policies at the venues where we produce, [namely] Jazz St. Louis and The Sheldon Concert Hall,” Schall says. Both venues occupy the Grand Center Arts District – arguably the heart of St. Louis performing arts.

More specifically, patrons must wear masks to enter and move throughout the venues but, while seated, may remove the masks. Also, on entry, patrons older than 11 must show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test.

Both Blue Strawberry and The Cabaret Project

pivoted variously during the pandemic. Dolan says his venue closed for almost four months and explains: “We opened back up as a piano bar in June 2020 with reduced capacity and masking.”

Blue Strawberry, for its part, adjusted in other ways, notes Dolan: “We expanded our offerings to include more R&B, blues, jazz, soul, folk, singer-songwriter and rock. Blue Strawberry presents lots of local talent … and also touring national acts.”

Although Dolan admits that “it’s been a challenging year and a half,” he adds that Blue Strawberry’s upcoming slate remains replete, including shows from Steve Ross, the “crown prince of cabaret” in New York, on Nov. 26 and 27; opera star Christine Brewer in her cabaret debut on Dec. 3 and 4; Kalonda Kay’s For the Love of Christmas on Dec. 10; and jazz singer Emmaline’s For Christmas performance on Dec. 17.

The Cabaret Project suffered a longer road to recovery. “Our 2020 season was cut short in March 2020,” Schall explains. “Our 2021 performances were offered entirely as virtual shows, which turned out to be a great success both artistically and attendance-wise. In fact, we were able to reach audience members not only in St. Louis but also all over the country.

With “fingers crossed,” planning for the fall’s in-person performances started in spring, he continues, with vaccines and masks for safety in “the ‘new normal’ for the foreseeable future.”

When booking acts, Schall seeks “performers who have a track record of demonstrating the power of making their songs their own and connecting with the audience as a partner in the evening. … I think it’s important to showcase a variety of styles, [such as] jazz, Broadway, pop.”

Schall notes that Storm Large will present her Holiday Ordeal show on Dec. 8 and 9, with Anita Jackson saluting Nina Simone on Feb. 9 and 10. Also, an evening with Tony Award-winner Laura Benanti will benefit The Cabaret Project on Jan. 21.

All performances hosted by The Cabaret Project take place at Jazz St. Louis, which seats 200, or The Sheldon, which seats 700 – both, Schall notes, operating at full capacity under pandemic protocols.

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Holiday Ramos Gin Fizz Story by Mary Mack | Recipe by Ted and Jamie Kilgore

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ith the holidays around the corner, one couple in the metro area restaurant scene will most definitely deserve a good drink by season’s end: Ted and Jamie Kilgore of Planter’s House and Small Change (in St. Louis’ Lafayette Square and Benton Park neighborhoods, respectively).

From Nov. 23 through Dec. 31, this dynamic duo will transform their drinking destinations into the pop-up bars dubbed “Sippin’ Santa” – a Tiki-themed Christmas cocktail oasis – and “Miracle” – a kitschy, nostalgic wonderland featuring great drinks. Cocktail and Christmas enthusiasts alike are invited to stop in and warm up with crafted libations that will brighten their spirits.

To say the couple is busy juggling both popups during the holidays is an understatement.

So what do the Kilgores themselves drink on their own Christmas morning off ? A Holiday Ramos Gin Fizz.

The tradition started simply enough – they had all the necessary ingredients at home to

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make the drink. Although the recipe below concocts a drier morning beverage, according to Ted Kilgore, you can make it boozier by topping it with Champagne, and the grapefruit adds a unique twist to the traditional Ramos Gin Fizz, which a New Orleans bartender first mixed in 1888.

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Holiday Ramos Gin Fizz

 3 oz gin (the Kilgores recommend the French Citadelle)  ¾ oz lemon juice  ¾ oz grapefruit juice  ¾ oz simple syrup  ½ oz heavy cream  1 egg white  3 drops orange flower water

Preparation | Add all ingredients to a shaker tin, and shake till tin starts to freeze. Hold tight – eggs often froth and overflow tin. Pour into a Collins or tall glass, then top with club soda or favored bubbly.

Information on Miracle and Sippin’ Santa, including reservations and menus, can be found at drinkchristmas.com. This year, the proceeds of the reservation fees will go toward the nonprofit Santa’s Helpers and St. Louis Community Foundation’s COVID-19 Regional Response Fund.

By Bryan A. Hollerbach | Images courtesy of The Greenberg Gallery by Carmody Creative

Salted Caramel Pretzel, 2021 Acrylic and spray paint on canvas 120 x 96 inches

Crocs, 2021 Acrylic and spray paint on canvas 48 x 60 inches

The Greenberg Gallery in Clayton presents its first exhibition since early 2019: visual art by St. Louis native Katherine Bernhardt.

Big Bend Blvd, 2021 Acrylic and spray paint on canvas 78 x 72 inches

N Strawberry Concrete, 2021 Acrylic and spray paint on canvas 78 x 72 inches

Raspberry Concrete, 2021 Acrylic and spray paint on canvas 60 x 48 inches

early three years have passed since The Greenberg Gallery in Clayton opened its last exhibition, “Frankenthaler,” focused on Helen Frankenthaler. It ran from November 2018 to January 2019 ( following a two-month mid-2018 extravaganza devoted to select works of the French giant Henri Matisse). In that respect, the current “Hamburger Bacon Black Olive and Mushroom With Salted Caramel Pretzel Concrete and Hi Fi Fo Fum” from Katherine Bernhardt qualifies as something of a visual art event.

The Greenberg opened the Bernhardt exhibition, which runs till Dec. 31, on Oct. 7. Pleasingly, Bernhardt’s work differs as much from Frankenthaler’s as Frankenthaler’s differed from Matisse’s.

Earlier, at the start of July, David Zwirner – a New York City-based gallery with locations also in London, Paris and Hong Kong – had announced that it would be representing Bernhardt, an exhibition of new work from whom it will mount in the U.K. capital next spring.

The artist’s curriculum vitae on the David Zwirner website states that she lives and works in St. Louis, her birth city. It also notes that beyond the Greenberg exhibition, this year alone Bernhardt will enjoy solo exhibitions in Panama City and online in Tokyo.

The New York gallery’s announcement touts “Bernhardt’s boundless visual appetite” and relates that she “first attracted notice in the early 2000s for her paintings of supermodels taken straight from the pages of fashion magazines such as Elle and Vogue.”

In the decade after that, the David Zwirner announcement continues, Bernhardt “began making pattern paintings that feature an ever-expanding list of quotidian motifs. Tacos, coffee makers, toilet paper, cigarettes, E.T., Garfield, Darth Vader and the Pink Panther make unlikely visual combinations within expansive fields of exuberant color. She takes pleasure in variety and fully investigates each of her obsessions before moving to another.”

Various works uploaded to the New York gallery’s website testify to her pop eclecticism and ebullience alike. For instance, Pop n Drop, a 120- by 96-inch acrylic/spray paint on canvas created last year, presents the commercial icon Kool-Aid Man, doubled, against a graph-paper grid, with the giant

punch pitcher’s tagline (“Oh yeah”) floating atop it all in a speech balloon tailing to the right.

Reflecting the title “Hamburger Bacon Black Olive and Mushroom With Salted Caramel Pretzel Concrete and Hi Fi Fo Fum” at the Greenberg, other works on the David Zwirner website suggest a decidedly off-the-beaten-path humor. By way of example, Plantains + Bananas + Doritos + Sharpies, a 2015 acrylic/spray paint on canvas measuring 120 by 96 inches, features exactly what the title lists, as does Cigarettes + Cassette Tapes, a 2013 acrylic/spray paint on canvas measuring 75 by 72 inches.

“Bernhardt’s trust in the fundamental underpinnings of painting gives her the freedom to depict anything she wants,” the David Zwirner announcement relates, “and the democratizing surfaces of her canvases work without illusion, perspective, logical scale shifts or atmosphere. With Bernhardt’s blunt yet lyrical approach, each painting has the feel of a complete thought that engages the artist’s rich and raucous free association.”

David Zwirner cites influences on Bernhardt ranging from Matisse through the Pattern and Decoration movement of the mid-1970s and early ’80s to such contemporary artists as the Scottish Peter Doig and the Mancunian Chris Ofili.

Calling her “an artists’ artist,” the New York gallery otherwise sheds light on Bernhardt’s working methods.

“In a palette that ranges from restrained to vivid Day-Glo, Bernhardt paints the canvases face up on her studio floor, employing spray paint, puddles of thinned-out acrylic and utilitarian brushwork to emphasize aspects of her motifs,” its announcement reveals. “Bernhardt’s process is improvisational and loose, at times inviting accident and chance into the works, as well as asserting an equal relationship between artist and material.”

In that regard, then, Bernhardt’s work may not differ altogether from that of her predecessor at The Greenberg Gallery – making this latest exhibition, like “Frankenthaler,” integral viewing for area art aficionados.

The Greenberg Gallery, 230 S. Bemiston Ave., St. Louis, 314-361-7600, thegreenberggallery.com

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