Naples Illustrated July/August 2010

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FEATURES JUNGLE FEVER Take a walk on fashion’s wild side with bold looks.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBERT ADAMO

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PLACES IN THE HEART Insider information on Neapolitans’ favorite spots away from Southwest Florida.

BY KATHY BECKER

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PENINSULA TO PENINSULA Several Neapolitans find themselves among friends in Door County, Wisconsin.

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TAKING THE TOOLBOX Interior designers take their favorite tools on the road.

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Local Flavor Dining news

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Spirits Small-batch spirits

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From the Publisher

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From the Editor

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Social Observer

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GIVING BACK

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Trends Python bags

120 Success Stories Ann and Bill Bain

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Most Wanted Beach-inspired accessories

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Q&A Maya Luz

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Cameos Helen Noble, Karen Clawson, Bill Shaner

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here are many demands for our attention in today’s fast-paced world. It’s sometimes overwhelming. That’s why we look forward to the summer months and the chance to catch our breath. Whether we’re relaxing on vacation abroad or just enjoying a slower pace of life at home, this is our time to recharge our batteries.

It’s important to take advantage of these reprieves when they come our way, because we’re otherwise expected to constantly be engaged. Research says the average American is bombarded with about 10,000 direct messages a day—everything from traffic signals telling you when to stop your car to cable TV shouting heads participating in what passes for reasoned discourse. And that figure grows more understated every day, having been developed before websites and blogs took root—and well before Twitter became a 24/7 phenomenon. (Which reminds me: Does everyone really need a Twitter account? Is there some reason the world needs to know right now what you’re eating for lunch?)

For our own psychological well-being, we ought to reduce our sensory input occasionally. I’m fascinated, for example, by the premise of In Pursuit of Silence: Looking for Meaning in a World of Noise, a book by George Prochnik extolling the health benefits of peace and quiet.

The author encourages us to hang up the cell phone and turn off the iPod, and get away from the jackhammers and blaring televisions, and get back in tune with the extraordinarily rich world around us—the sound of flowing water, bird songs or even ice rattling in your cocktail glass—to restore some sanity to our busy lives.

I think you can make a similar argument about the power of a good magazine. With the aforementioned proliferation of TV channels, websites, blogs and tweets, there are more media voices out there than ever before, and it’s impossible to pay attention to all of them—especially those that only occasionally provide useful information. The best magazines, on the other hand, authoritatively filter and deliver information that their unique audiences really want—ultimately providing some clarity amid the media cacophony. Not surprisingly, there’s research that says magazine readers are highly unlikely to use any other media—listen to music, go online or watch television—while they’re reading.

It’s unrealistic to think we can tune out of everything all the time. I can’t imagine life without e-mail, cell phones or jazz, and there are plenty of times to make a joyful noise or embrace the sounds of a big city. Just be sure to take the opportunity to turn the volume down whenever and however you can.

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SUMMER LOVE t’s summertime, and as the song says, the livin’ is easy.

The sun-soaked brightness, even the heat, implies a need to adopt different sensibilities. It’s as if suddenly there are more hours in the day, with seemingly endless ways to fill them.

Residents are out and about, taking advantage of lighter traffic, plentiful parking and specials offered by business owners and restaurateurs (page 30), who get a chance to take a breath after a busy season.

The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club applauds those who summer in Naples with its jazz concert series (page 104), which draws hundreds to the beach for free music and the area’s celebrated sunsets.

Lighter social schedules offer opportunities to gather with friends, grill or plan trips. Whether Naples is discovered during exploration from another place, or the base from which one explores, summer is a great time to get away—from schedules, committees, plans and agendas.

Each year, Naples Illustrated praises summer love near and far. Start with a look back at some of the events of this year’s robust social calendar (pages 16, 17, and 113–119), knowing that for now, calendars are not so full.

Explore other places Neapolitans love with insiders’ tips on favorite destinations (page 46). Sometimes, Naples residents congregate with friends from Naples (page 52) even when they leave. When work takes others out of town, some take their Naples business associates with them (page 60).

Perhaps it was Pulitzer Prize winner Ada Louise Huxtable who best summed up the wide horizons of the season: “Summer is the time when one sheds one’s tensions with one’s clothes, and the right kind of day is jeweled balm for the battered spirit. A few of those days and you can become drunk with the belief that all’s right with the world.” Enjoy.

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THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Guests at the second annual Rockabye Collier, hosted by Waterside Shops, enjoyed an evening of classic rock, performances

by Circus Sarasota, dinner by the bite, a martini bar by Pinnacle Vodka, a raffle, and live auction. The event, sponsored by Naples Illustrated, Stock Development and Garden District, benefited The Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida.

1. Tamela O’Brien, Tania Gatt-McGirl 2. Pedro Reis, Joseph Bauer, Dolly Jacobs, Steve Wheeler 3. Jerry Conti 4. Dolly Roberts, Chuck Sidlow 5. Bill Earls, Cassandra Hill 6. George, Rosa, and Rufino Hernandez 7. B.B. and Mr. Jiggs 8. Renni Mannella, Nikki Rinko, Julie Principato, Juliet Erhart, Robin Huffman, Nick Bodnar

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1. Pam Campe, Ken Otsuka, Caroline StuartJervis at Gardner Colby 2. Marie Christine St. Pierre, Márton Váró, Maida Sperandero at Galerie du Soleil 3. Mary Elizabeth Beadle, Michael Windfeldt, Carson Beadle at Galerie du Soleil 4. Mary Maher, Selma Nettles, Kurt Kaufman at Galerie du Soleil

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A Mano After 10 years of running her eponymous store on Third Street South, purse creator Sonja Benson has moved her unique handbags—each handmade with fashionable fabrics—to A Mano, which features an extensive array of clothing, home décor and gifts.

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Fox Plastic Surgery Nonsurgical procedures such as Radiesse, Juvederm and Botox offer fast results that can last up to one year. Learn more about these procedures and others at a July 22 seminar, in which Dr. Elizabeth Fox and her staff will answer inquiries. Seating is limited.

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The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club A recently completed, $5 million beachfront complex features two fantastic new pools—free-form for families, and a secluded “quiet” oval—as well as whirlpools, pool bar, locker facilities and shop. Tall, picturesque palms encircle the area, with easy access to the beach.

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Kathryn’s Collection This Flores & Flores hand-painted taffeta jacket is one of many stylish items available at Kathryn’s Collection, a shop filled with elegant fabrics and designs in a collection of coordinated separates. Also offering a dynamic assortment of accessories including belts, bags, shawls, scarves and jewelry.

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HOLDING PATTERN Vibrant python bags make summer sizzle.

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BEACH DAY CHIC ACCESSORIES FOR A FASHIONABLE TRIP TO THE SHORE.

IN THE NAVY The St. James striped sailor shirt ($135) is a summertime classic.

Calypso St. Barth, Waterside Shops, Naples (239-513-2227)

BOTTICELLI-INSPIRED Show off tanned arms with a transparent enamel, faux pearl and crystal 12-karat light gold-plated Monterey Bay seahorse cuff ($225). Kate Spade, Waterside Shops, Naples (239-594-8504, katespade.com)

BETTER THAN BAREFOOT Linen and leather sandal ($595) looks casually elegant with summer wardrobes. MaxMara, Waterside Shops, Naples (239-566-7000, maxmara.com)

ISLAND TIME Be punctual, stylish and eco-conscious all at once with a colorful watch from the 150th anniversary Animal World collection by Chopard, which has partnered with the World Wildlife Fund. Price on request. Saks Fifth Avenue, Waterside Shops, Naples (239-592-5900, saksfifthavenue.com)

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COOLER IN THE SHADES Stylishly shield your eyes in Jimmy Choo aviators with mirrored lens and Havana frame ($265). Saks Fifth Avenue, Waterside Shops, Naples (239-592-5900, jimmychoo.com)

ARTFUL ARMFUL Pierre Le-Tan-designed luxe canvas beach tote with patent leather trim, fabric lining and open turn-lock closure looks adorable on the sand or on the town ($268). Coach, Waterside Shops, Naples (239-593-1783, coach.com)

GO FOR GOLD Get a golden glow; pack an 8-ounce Traveler SPF 15 waterproof suntan lotion in your beach tote ($17.95). Island Company, Naples (239-262-0200, islandcompany.com)

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SHINE ON Inspired by Victorian designs with marcasite, Leslie Greene’s modern earrings are silver with chalcedony ($1,235).

Carlson’s Fine Jewelry, Naples (239-263-8881, lesliegreene.com)

The Josephine Spiral necklace offers flash at every turn with 164 round brilliant diamonds (59.3 carats total) set in platinum, highlighted by a 4.01-carat round brilliant diamond and a 3.06carat pear-cut diamond. Price on request. De Beers, Waterside Shops, Naples (239-254-7989, debeers.com)

SCROLLWORK Penny Preville 18-karat yellow gold Grand Imperial earrings ($7,430) make a royal statement with antique open scroll design.

Bigham Jewelers, Naples (239434-2800, pennypreville.com)

INSIDE OUT Workmanship and detail on the front, sides and back characterized the gemstone rings of old; both are evident in this 18-karat gold opal ring ($8,795). Paul J. Schmitt Jeweler, Naples (239-262-4251)

SHAPE SHIFTING The intricate design of this Temple St. Clair 18-karat gold filigree band ($5,800) is offset by 1.6 carats of pavé diamonds. Saks Fifth Avenue, Waterside Shops, Naples (239-592-5900, templestclair.com) 22 NAPLES ILLUSTRATED

FUNNY HOW THE GREATEST MEMORIES ARE OFTEN BUILT ON THE SIMPLEST MOMENTS. This trip is a prime candidate for their “best summer I ever had” essay. With two kids’ programs, The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach offers some unforgettable experiences. AquaNuts, for the little ones, includes sports, arts and crafts, pool activities and the chance to put on their very own play in our Sandcastle Theater.

Coast, for older kids, lets them DJ for a day or experience a just-for-teens makeover at Coast Beauty. Of course, adults will appreciate Eau Spa by Cornelia,* with special scrubs and villas where couples can relax and enjoy a massage. In the evening, the whole family will delight in our fire pit overlooking the ocean while dining or toasting s’mores. Or choose from our two restaurants and lounges with ENJOY A

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Up-and-coming fashion designer Maya Luz, a Barron Collier High School graduate and daughter of local artist Juliet Araujo, looks ahead to life after appearing on the Lifetime reality TV show Project Runway. We talked with the creative former Naples resident, who now lives near New York City. —Kat Smith ■ What’s your take on Southwest Florida style?

It made me want to not do things like Southwest Florida. I find the styles are all very similar. People don’t really go out of the box in Naples. It’s very organized, and tropical, and light colors, and I kind of just went against all of that.

■ What inspires your designs?

I take a lot of inspiration from music. I love music, especially punk rock and alternative rock ’n’ roll.

People always ask me who my favorite fashion designers are, and I have ones I look up to, but I definitely look up to movie icons more, and it’s more of an attitude that I try to create. My clothing and accessories are really a lot about power and being the center of attention; just being a powerful, strong woman. I try to evoke that.

■ What’s next?

I’m working on designs for a new collection that I’m doing for StyleWeek Providence. It’s a big undertaking because I’m doing all the sewing myself. I’m also doing my own bags, which I’m selling—personal sales and to a couple of boutiques. I’m doing an evening gown for [the wife of well-known New York philanthropist, Oscar Tang].

And I’m also looking for a full-time design job; I want to work for an established name. … I’m also applying for my masters in London, so whatever happens first, that’s where I’ll end up going.

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NATURAL BEAUTY Helen Noble’s family has embraced a holistic lifestyle for generations.

Physicians and chemists by profession, family members passed beauty formulations down through time. Noble’s appreciation for and use of these formulas led to the creation of her Belacrema skin-care line. Her goal was to develop anti-aging products that were luxurious and free of harsh chemicals and fragrances. Belacrema masque and crème are made in Switzerland and distributed online as well as in select retail outlets. Both are also available through professional makeup artists. Says Noble, “Neapolitans love the ease for travel, the time it takes, and how effectively the products work with changing climate conditions.” She also has authored a book, Being Simply Beautiful, which was released in 2009. —Christina Wells

FUN RAISER Karen Clawson has a passion for children and books. She demonstrated her love of both by founding the K is for Kids Foundation in 2008. Now she steps daily to the motto, “Encourage today’s readers and inspire tomorrow’s leaders.” The foundation sponsors “fun raisers” to which attendees are asked to bring a book and a friend. Clawson’s mission is to enrich children’s libraries one book at a time. She says that a single book will touch 100 readers. In 2008, the K is for Kids outreach program stocked eight school libraries and three nonprofit libraries. With a teen advisory team comprised of local student volunteers, children are the bookends on both the giving and receiving sides of K is for Kids. “Our foundation is for the kids and by the kids,” Clawson says. —C.W.

LIVING PROOF On July 11, 1989, Bill Shaner nearly died and had a white-light experience during a freak construction accident. Thirteen hours of surgery saved his life, but Shaner’s doctors told him there was a 99 percent chance that he would never walk again. He beat those odds, and did learn to walk again. His experience began a 20-year journey to discover what life is all about. Shaner shares his findings in his newly published book, Unintended Consequences: Lessons From a Life Almost Lost. The book chronicles leading him along. Says Shaner, “My purpose is to show others that no matter how dire their circumstances may seem, no hurdle is too steep to overcome.” —C.W.

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Traditional French Opera cake has very thin layers of cake, called Joconde, made with almond flour.

When this Espresso Opera cake is assembled, it is soaked with espresso syrup and layered with

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espresso French buttercream and chocolate ganache. Created by pastry master Emily Duncan of Tony’s Off Third, this pastry has 10 layers. Making it is labor-intensive—but that’s why it’s so good.

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USS Nemo packs a powerful lunch during season, and many know the favorite seafood center as a daytime place where the elite meet. But summer offers a great opportunity to revisit this 10-year-old favorite at night, when lighting changes the businesslike daytime atmosphere to an elegant, fluid scene befitting its underwater decor. The lunch crowd may not know about Nemo’s sake bar, which provides an opportunity to explore the exotic tastes of rice wine, from Japanese to domestic varieties, as well as innovative and classic drinks created with sake. Owner and chef Nick Mercier spends the summer looking for sakes to add.

“There’s always room for more,” he says. Also, during the summer Mercier has time to test new dishes and get feedback from diners in order to perfect the menu for the next season. Don’t worry; the restaurant’s signature sea bass will stay, no matter what.

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NORTHERN LIGHTS While dining and entertainment venues at Mercato were the talk of the season, at the venerable Pavilion Shopping Center at U.S. 41 and Vanderbilt Beach Drive across the road, some fun dining destinations have been drawing attention. Two new restaurants bring live entertainment and fresh recipes, adding to longtime favorite, Bha! Bha! Persian Bistro and nearly year-old KC American Bistro. Combining dueling pianos and a Key West theme, The Keys Bar & Grille (thekeysbar.com) features a menu with conch fritters, mussels, fish sandwiches and tacos, classics like Philly cheese steak sandwiches, all-day drink specials and nightly entertainment. The Art of Being (theartofbeing.us), described as contemporary eclectic cuisine, serves dinner and offers musical entertainment on the weekends. Expect food as interesting as the artwork created by Culinary Institute of America–trained chef Charles Bartholf.

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Angelina’s Ristorante celebrates two years at its Bonita Springs location and continues to improve with age. Some changes include the addition of live piano music in the lounge several nights a week, extended lounge hours on the weekends, happy hour specials called Daily Indulgence Therapy, nine new menu items, a changing list of traditional Italian dishes “From Nonna’s Kitchen,” more wines by the glass, and a Sunday Champagne brunch. Owners Don and Angela Smith, area residents themselves, give diners special treatment over the summer with “Spend Summer in Italy” wine dinners, which continue July 21 with “The North: Fruili and Trentino,” and August 25 with food and wine from Southern Italy. Wine dinners are $89 per person, with reservations required. A wine special and prix fixe menu with four courses and dessert for $32.50 is offered through the summer.

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THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA SMALL-BATCH DISTILLERIES ARE PRODUCING QUALITY SPIRITS WITH LOCALLY GROWN INGREDIENTS.

BY MARK SPIVAK

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The locavore movement, which places emphasis on consuming locally grown food and ingredients, has spilled over into the world of spirits.

Currently, there are slightly more than 200 craft distillers in the United States, and some of them have been around for decades. In 1981, Ansley Coale met displaced Cognac master Hubert Germain-Robin; the next year, Germain-Robin found an antique still and shipped it to Coale’s ranch; thus began the distillery Germain-Robin in Ukiah, California. They pioneered the concept of making brandy from high-quality wine, and were the first to distill their product from Pinot Noir (as opposed to the standard Colombard or Ugni Blanc).

Their Fine Alambic Brandy ($45) was called “the best on the planet” by one reviewer, and their Se-

lect Barrel XO ($100) beat out the $1,500 Richard Hennessy in a blind tasting.

There are more and more distilleries producing organic vodka in the United States: TRU, Shadow and Square One (California), Prairie and Crop (Minnesota), Liquid Ice (Idaho), CapRock (Colorado) and Ocean (Hawaii), to name a few.

Their fresh, pure taste has caught the attention of consumers, and many of these vodkas are entering mainstream distribution. While they may not qualify as micro-distilleries, the producers are miniscule compared with Smirnoff and Absolut.

Connoisseurs are becoming familiar with Philadelphia Distilling, which turns out a trio of handcrafted spirits from local ingredients. Its Penn 1681 Rye Vodka ($20) is made from grain grown

unteer firefighter Jess Graber discovered they had a love for fine spirits in common, and the project grew from there.

In Woodinville, Washington, an area best known for wine, Pacific Distillery makes Pacifique Absinthe ($64) and Voyager Dry Gin ($40), both distilled in an authentic nineteenth-century copper pot still using Old World artisan techniques. Made

with organic botanicals, the Voyager Dry Gin is intensely aromatic, with scents of fresh herbs and orange zest. It is excellent in a martini, and also shows its best when combined with a natural mixer such as Q Tonic or Fever-Tree. ◆ Mark Spivak is the author of spivakonwine.com. He can be reached at Niedit@naplesillustrated.com.

Fresh corn mash bubbling in large teak vats is used to make Kentucky bourbon.

in southeastern Pennsylvania. Distilled five times, Bluecoat American Dry Gin ($25) is made with organic juniper berries and crafted in a custom-built copper pot still.

Vieux Carré Absinthe Supérieure ($60), produced by master distiller Robert John Cassell, appeals to one current trend.

Tuthilltown Spirits, in the Hudson Valley, proudly bills itself as New York’s first legal whiskey distillery since Prohibition. It turns out eight small-batch whiskies, the best known of which is Hudson Baby Bourbon Whiskey ($50).

In addition, Tuthilltown produces Spirit of the Hudson and Heart of the Hudson vodkas, made from Hudson Valley apples and apple cider, respectively.

In Utah, the High West Distillery is breaking new ground. Located at 7,000 feet in the Wasatch Range of the Rockies, High West bills itself as “the world’s only ski-in distillery and gastro saloon.” It produces three whiskies and two vodkas, and is best known for Rendezvous Rye ($50).

How small can the small batch get? Stranahan’s, in Denver, produces just 12 barrels of Colorado Whiskey ($60) each week, compared to thousands of barrels weekly for the large outfits; even so, Stranahan’s is now available in 30 states. It all started when liquor aficionado George Stranahan and vol-

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On the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, the golden age of rail travel lives on.

BY DAPHNE NIKOLOPOULOS

In the 1920s everything moved at a slower pace, and transportation was no exception. There were no supersonic jets, no bullet trains, and no speedboats. If you wanted to get from A to B, you packed a trunk and settled in for the long journey—preferably with a coupe of vintage Champagne in hand.

That feeling is all but lost in our era of fast-track travel. Thank goodness for the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, quite possibly the lone reminder of what luxury rail travel once was.

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Dining on the Orient-Express (left) is an experience to savor, largely because fresh ingredients are sourced along the way (bottom). The marquetry of the sleeping and dining cars (below) is exquisite.

Since its debut in Europe in 1883, the Orient-Express has been synonymous with glamour, decadence and mystery (it was the setting for Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express). That’s due partly to the crowd it has famously drawn—from royalty to statesmen to spies—and partly to the environment itself.

Indeed, the train is a thing of beauty.

Restored and relaunched in 1982 by the transportation mogul James Sherwood, its carriages, most of which were built in the ’20s, are shining examples of art deco and art nouveau decoration. If the woodpaneled walls could talk, they would have many a story to tell. There’s the sleeping car that was once used by King Carol of Romania for his romantic liaisons. And the Lalique Pullman, now a dining car, decorated in 1929 by René Lalique in the Côte

d’Azur style. And the oldest of the sleeping cars, built in 1926, with its exquisite display of floral art deco marquetry by French decorator René Prou.

The carriages are reminiscent of the ’20s in more ways than one. Though each wagonlit is fitted with a vanity, toilets and showers are at the end of the hallway—and, alas, shared. No one seems to mind, though. It adds to the nostalgic ambience, and somehow the logistics work themselves out if one maintains a sense of humor.

Besides, there are far more relevant matters at hand, such as taking in the scenery.

The train undertakes a number of classic journeys, including the celebrated London to Venice route, or the more exotic Istanbul to Venice route. Be it the Swiss Alps or the Transylvanian forests, the Baroque buildings of Vienna or the Renaissance

palaces of Venice, the panorama beyond the windows unfolds unhurriedly, compelling the observer to pause and savor the surroundings in a way that seems almost anachronistic.

And herein lies the beauty of the OrientExpress. Not only is it a jewel of design and a paradigm of the good life with all its requisite comforts, it also offers, in a nearflawless package, the greatest luxury of all: slowing down long enough to let it all sink in. (800-524-2420, orient-express.com) ◆ JULY/AUGUST 2010 35

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TOWER OF POWER THE CITY OF LIGHT PROVIDES THE BACKDROP TO A DRIVE IN JAGUAR’S SENSATIONAL NEW XJ.

BY HOWARD WALKER

It sparkles like a million Cartier diamonds. For five short minutes, every hour on the hour from sunset until after midnight, most of Paris seemingly stops in its tracks to witness the magical flashing lights of la Tour Eiffel.

That is until our sleek, new, steely silver, longwheelbase Jaguar XJ whooshes silently by. Then heads rotate, jaws descend and a collective “Ooh-lala, magnifique!” echoes from the sidewalk.

The effect is quite remarkable. Swarthy taxi drivers nod in knowing approval, kamikaze motorbike riders sweep within millimeters to get an up-close-and-personal look, old men tip their berets in respect. Ahh, c’est la nouvelle Jaguar.

As we cruise Quai Branly paralleling the Seine, there’s no better place to watch this shimmering of 20,000 flashbulbs. Open the new XJ’s giant double-panel panoramic glass roof, look skyward, and watch the light show.

We’ve come to the fabulous City of Light to get a first taste of this critically significant new Jaguar. Paris is, after all, the European epicenter of fashion, design, chic style, elegance and all things of good taste.

This is the new Jag. Replacing the staid and sedentary last-generation XJ, it trades conservative, old-school sedan styling for the bold, dramatic, sexy, sloping-roof lines of a coupe. Instead of being a second-string rival to the lardy Lexus LS and Mercedes-Benz S, it now locks horns with the likes of the Porsche Panamera and Maserati Quattroporte sports sedans, and yes, even Aston Martin’s new Rapide four-door.

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headlights to its cascading rear LED lights, the car oozes sporting elegance. And speaking of metal, like its predecessor, its body and chassis are crafted from lightweight aluminum that’s bonded and riveted aircraft-style for strength and rigidity. Lighter weight translates into more dynamic handling, more athletic performance, and improved fuel economy.

But it’s the new XJ’s cabin that will have you reaching for the Veuve Clicquot in celebration. Here, quite simply, is the sexiest, most stylish, most sumptuous interior this side of a Bentley, an interior that could quite easily have been assembled by Bentley’s own artisans.

There’s more wood here than in any Jaguar past, yet it sits in the background, almost as an accent. The attention-grabbing materials are the glove-soft leather, chrome and ultra-glossy Piano Black. The look is très Roche-Bobois.

And there’s real, usable technology here, like the 3D virtual instruments. Press the “start” button and on the glass screen behind the wheel, three big dials magically appear—speedo in the center, rev counter to the right, and fuel/water temp to the left.

Yet the instruments switch around depending on priority.

Approach a turn with the satellite navigation system engaged, and the fuel gauge is replaced by a turn-by-turn arrow. Select the sporty “dynamic� setting to sharpen throttle response, and speedo and tachometer switch places so the tach becomes the main dial. It’s rather brilliant.

The cabin is designed to cosset and comfort five adults in seats that are big on support and adjustment. For limo-like legroom, the XJ’s long wheelbase adds an extra five inches in the back.

But to drive it is to love it. Gone is the former pillow-soft Jaguar XJ ride. There’s a new underlying firmness that hints at BMW levels of ride comfort, and reflects the car’s sportier, more athletic character.

Take your pick of a brand new 5-liter, 32-valve V-8 cranking out a healthy 385 horsepower, or a turbine-smooth supercharged version delivering 470 horsepower. Both are coupled to a light-switch-

responsive 6-speed automatic.

Normally aspirated or supercharged, both deliver thrilling offthe-line acceleration paired with muscled mid-range thrust for swift passing. And when you step on the gas, both engines deliver the kind of deep, guttural roar that will have you grinning from ear to ear.

This is a game-changing car, a bright star that might just change the way we look at luxury sedans. And with prices starting at $72,500 for the XJ, and $87,500 for the XJ Supercharged, it is luxury coupled with exceptional value.

You could think that luxury car buyers would be in-Seine not to take a closer look. â—† Automotive editor Howard Walker can be reached at NIedit@ naplesillustrated.com.

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Bernadette Watkins has a bit of urban sensibility in her blood, after having been in fashion-magazine publishing in New York and in interior design during her many careers. She and her husband, Henry, have had a place in the city for 25 years, and visit three or four times a year for a week to several months.

Favorite season: “New York Christmas is magical, and spring brings flowers and bubbles in Central Park.”

Dress code: Watkins recommends a “great coat, jacket, shawl or scarf; great shoe and great bag. Look of confidence walking in New York.”

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Incomparable restaurant: “Very, very difficult—Café Boulud on the Upper East Side; Cipriani Downtown; Daniel lounge; The Carlyle; the Plaza Athénée; Gramercy Park Hotel; and ‘21’ Club. They are all very comfortable, pretty and relaxing.”

Best way to start the day: “A cup of coffee to go near the office, or sip a cup of coffee at a neighborhood coffee shop, read the paper and window watch.”

Things you do with visitors: In the evening, see a play, a ballet or opera. “Museums are a must! Check exhibits in New York magazine.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, Neue Galerie, the Frick Collection, Museum of the City of New York. These buildings are architectural jewels and have lovely restaurants where you can rest and sip a crisp white wine.”

Essential experience: “A pretty daytime walk through Central Park, past the zoo, and hear the charming Central Park chimes; continue to the lake to watch miniature motorized boats, and then walk to the Boat House restaurant in the park for a fun and delicious brunch with a wonderful open view. Don’t miss Saturday or Sunday brunch in the city—a favorite of New Yorkers.”

If you weren’t there, where you’d be: “Sipping a cool and elegant glass of wine at Hôtel du Cap Eden-Roc in Antibes, France.

We need a change of scenery.”

Bernadette Watkins

Museum of Modern Art Below: Central Park

the Midwest come here for shopping, and people from the South seem more likely to come to Chicago than New York.”

Surprising aspect: “It’s really, truly friendly. People say hello to you and want to be nice.”

Favorite season: “Fall. It’s still warm, and the lakefront is very pretty.”

Dress code: “Pretty conservative. Chicagoans are not so fashion-conscious as people in New York or L.A. It’s not the first thing on everyone’s mind, because they are more busy doing things than worrying about how they look.”

Incomparable restaurant: “RL Restaurant at Ralph Lauren is the most popular in town, at the Water Tower. It’s owned by the same people as Gibsons [Bar & Steak-

house]. I go twice a week.”

Favorite local food: “Hot dogs. There’s a hilarious hot dog place called The Weiners Circle that’s a fun place to go late at night.”

Best way to start the day: “Everyone should start their day with a walk by the lake, even in winter.”

Things you do with visitors: “Go to the new wing at the Art Institute. There are several architectural tours—a boat tour and walking tours—that are really good.”

Essential experience: “Go to a Cubs game at Wrigley Field.”

If you weren’t there, where you’d be: “I would love to live in Paris, and I intend to one day.”

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Leslie Hindman grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and spent every summer as a teenager in either France or Belgium.

Growing up, she swore she’d never live in Chicago. Now she has had her business, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, in the city since 1982, and calls herself the biggest Chicago fan. “It’s the greatest city to live in—ever.” Since expanding her business to Naples this year, she spends four or five days a month in Naples.

Other Neapolitans who are there: Susan Gohl has a home in the same building in Chicago, and Bob Clifford is a friend of Hindman’s.

Who goes there: “More and more people from all over the world,” Hindman says. “Certainly people from all over

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Leslie Hindman Above: North State Street Bridge Right: Wrigley Field Top: Buckingham Fountain

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Karl and Joanne Wyss have visited Karl’s native Switzerland every year since they were married in 1976, enjoying the beautiful surroundings and spending time with family and friends. Six years ago they bought an apartment with a panoramic view over Lake Zürich. Zürich is now their base from May through October, and they take advantage of its central location for many travels in Europe and beyond.

Surprising aspect: “While Zürich, Geneva and Bern are sophisticated, cosmopolitan cities, it’s amazing the degree to which Switzerland retains its rural character. No matter what city or town you’re in, you’re never more than 10 minutes from a farm with some Swiss cows!”

Dress code: “You need two types of clothes—tailored clothing for the major cities and casual, sporty clothes for everywhere else.”

Favorite local food: “Raclette. It’s a traditional Swiss dish made of melted cheese, served with lots of freshly ground pepper, boiled potatoes, pickled onions, cornichons and crusty bread.”

Incomparable restaurant: “The alltime favorite is the Kronenhalle—an institution in Zürich. They serve traditional Swiss fare in an elegant yet warm atmosphere.”

Best way to spend a day: “Climb into an open Ferrari and head out for a day driv-

ing over the mountain passes—less than two hours from Zürich. Stop for lunch at the top of one of the great passes, such as the Grimsel, the Furka or the Susten.”

What to do with a free afternoon: “Stroll down the Bahnhofstrasse, Zürich’s exclusive shopping street. Stop for hot chocolate at the famous Sprungli café.

Visit the Kunsthaus—Zürich’s modern art museum. Take a boat trip on Lake Zürich or Lucerne. Tour a cheese or chocolate or watch factory. Take a walk on the Zugerberg or the Gubel, overlooking the Alps.

Or for something more offbeat, float downstream on the Rhine, or visit the Swiss cowbell factory in the countryside near Bern. You can even design your own custom cowbell.”

Above: Joanne and Karl Wyss Left: A view of Lake Zürich

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Chris Sereno, president of Coastal Resorts International, was a culinary student at Johnson & Wales University when he got a summer job on Block Island, a resort island an hour ferry ride off the coast of Rhode Island. He met his (now former) business partner in the ownership of the historical National Hotel on Block Island and M Waterfront Grille in Naples. During the eight-week Block Island season in July and August, Sereno manages the hotel and restaurant, and during the busy season in Naples,

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he’s at M Waterfront Grille.

Other Neapolitans who are there: Sereno has brought Neapolitans to Block Island, including more than 20 servers from M Waterfront Grille who work the summers in Rhode Island. Sereno has also enticed some Block Island residents to check out Naples, with a few buying homes. Neapolitan friends and clients visit him on Block Island.

Who goes there: A lot of New Englanders. “It’s a car ride from New York, Boston, New Jersey, with an hour ferry ride. It’s also a big boating destination, with as many people staying on their boats as stay in the many hotels and inns on the island.”

Surprising aspect: There’s not a single traffic light, no air conditioning and no franchises. Power is supplied by World War II generators. “If you miss the last ferry off the island, you have to spend the night,” Sereno says. “Usually there aren’t any hotel rooms, so I’ve given blankets to people to sleep on the beach.”

Dress code: Very casual; shorts and T-shirts.

Incomparable restaurant: In the National Hotel. When he’s not at his own restaurant, Sereno likes to eat at the Spring House Hotel.

Favorite local food: “Ballard’s Inn for family-style lobster.”

Best way to start the day: “We have an outside bar that doesn’t open until 12. Before it opens, my daughter Emery and I like to sit and have breakfast and watch the boats pulling in and out of the harbor.”

Essential experience: Drink a mudslide and have lunch on the National’s porch overlooking the harbor. “It’s been written up in many magazines.”

If you weren’t there, where you’d be: “In California, or the British Virgin Islands, where the weather is perfect all the time.”

Born in Sicily, Vincenzo Betulia, the executive chef at Campiello, immigrated with his parents when he was just 2 years old and grew up in Wisconsin. As an adult, Betulia makes annual month-long trips to his birthplace and blends right in. He is fluent in Sicilian and English, and feels steeped in the cultures of both places. All of his father’s family still lives in Italy. Americans may not know it, but Betulia says most of the Italian-American food that people know is based on Sicilian dishes.

Dress code: “Italians really take fashion pretty seriously. Toward the end of the night, people are getting dressed, Taormina almost like dressy casual with slacks, dress shirts, nice sandals. It’s not like you see here with T-shirts and torn jeans,” of some restaurants. You’ve never tasted Betulia says. seafood like that.”

Incomparable restaurant: La MuciBest way to spend a day: For Betuara da Nello el Greco in Santa Flavia, lia, it may be at the local run by a friend of Betulia’s Vincenzo Betulia fish market at 4 a.m. when father and uncle. the boats come in. “You Favorite local food: get up at about 7 and have At the Vucciria market: a coffee and arancini to “Fried chickpea flour, aranstart your day. Lunch is cini [fried rice balls], fried the biggest meal. Then calamari, spice-roasted you take a siesta in the almonds, all from the afternoon. It’s the typical island itself. Seafood. The lifestyle. It’s not necesboats back up to the front

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sarily about work, but about enjoying living, life and eating. Then you have a small meal at home, and then at about 9:30 p.m., you go out and walk up and down the beach and have a gelato. Sicily is known as the birthplace of gelato. This happens all year long.”

Essential experience: “Vucciria market in Palermo. There are no walls, no roof, a lot of noise. There are clothes, music, electronics and spectacular food. It’s sensory overload. Also the beaches of Taormina, Mount Etna, the Basilica of Palermo.” ◆

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Boating is a big part of life in Door County, Wisconsin.

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PENINSULA TO PENINSULA COMPARING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND DOOR COUNTY IN WISCONSIN REVEALS SIMILARITIES AND CONTRASTS, YET SEVERAL NEAPOLITANS FIND THEMSELVES AMONG FRIENDS IN THIS CORNER OF THE CHEESE STATE.

BY KATHY BECKER | INTERIOR AND PARTY PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRYNN BRUIJN

Miles and miles of coastline, sparkling water and boats bobbing in harbors. That’s where the similarities between the peninsula of Florida and the peninsula of Door County, Wisconsin, end—unless you count friends in Door County, who seem just as likely to be from the Naples area as anywhere else.

The Door County peninsula, which juts out from Wisconsin like a thumb into Lake Michigan, creating Green Bay, has been a summer destination for Midwesterners since steamships from Milwaukee and Chicago began bringing tourists in the late 1800s.

Since then, it has been called the Cape Cod of the Midwest, and was named by Money magazine as one of the top 10 vacation destinations in America—in part because of its nine small fishing villages and 11 golf courses, which are less than 11 miles apart. And it has 300 miles of coastline dotted with nine active lighthouses, the second largest concentration of lighthouses for any county in

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the nation. Other reasons for the New England comparison include the state parks, rocky bluffs, beaches and marinas.

Mild weather, quaint and historic towns, harbors and terrain so different from Naples create an agreeable contrast.

Fish boils, farmers markets, antiques and boutiques make exploring the small towns an annual summer adventure.

Door County has remained rural and picturesque, with more than half the 453 square miles of land still farmed, complete with large white farmhouses, big red barns and silos decorating the landscape. About 2,200 acres of cherry orchards and 1,000 acres of apple trees make for a lively Fall 54 NAPLES ILLUSTRATED

Harvest Festival in the midst of stunning fall color. The drive-in movie theater that opened in 1950 still operates each summer.

Despite the quaint atmosphere, the area offers fine dining and theater—the 75-yearold open-air, lakefront Peninsula Players is America’s oldest professional resident summer theater, and the American Folklore Theatre, with nightly performances in the woods at Peninsula State Park, is often ranked among the best regional theater companies in the country.

For many people who grew up in the Midwest, Door County has been the site of vacation homes that their families have visited for generations. Even after they’ve

made Naples another of their destinations, Door County retains its allure.

Namesake There are no better ambassadors for Door County than Dave and Marilyn Doerr, who are spending their fifth summer in a home overlooking Green Bay near Fish Creek.

They both grew up in Wisconsin and were familiar with summers in Door County. For 10 years, they had a home in the county’s base in Sturgeon Bay. Dave’s cousin Dan Doerr and his wife, Katie, who also have a home in Naples, lured him and Marilyn back to Fish Creek.

Apple and cherry orchards, farms and lighthouses dot the Door County landscape.

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Nearly every window has a view of Green Bay in the Fish Creek home of Dave and Marilyn Doerr, right.

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The Doerrs' house on a bluff is “Martha's Vineyard meets Beaver Creek.”

Their connection to Naples also is through relatives, as Dave’s family began visiting his parents’ home in Aqualane Shores in the 1980s. With an affinity for the shore, Marilyn and Dave’s Naples home also is on the water. Dave describes their home in Fish Creek as “Martha’s Vineyard meets Beaver Creek,” with logs, Door County fence stone, and bead board.

It’s a base for boating or playing golf, and Marilyn and Dave are avid gardeners who enjoy growing northern plants like lilacs, hydrangeas and peonies, which don’t grow in Florida.

“Dave’s mom claims the sunsets are prettier here than in Naples,” Marilyn says.

The couple also enjoys visits from their three children and many friends from

Naples, both ones they knew from Wisconsin and ones they have met since, including Mary Jo and Bill Sulzmann, Neapolitans who have a home in De Pere, Wisconsin. The Doerrs met the Sulzmanns (who had their first date in Door County) on a friend’s boat while in Door County. Now the Sulzmanns and the Doerrs golf together in Naples and socialize in Wisconsin. Gary Newman, who has had a home in Hidden Harbor in Naples for 22 years and a place in Fish Creek, also got to know the Sulzmanns in Wisconsin, not Naples.

Across Green Bay Door County is one of many enclaves of Neapolitans in Wisconsin. Across Green Bay, 10 families with ties to Naples, and most to JULY/AUGUST 2010 57

Mary Jo and Bill Sulzmann on their terrace overlooking the Fox River in De Pere, Wisconsin.

Below, left: Betsy and Greg Wolf. Right: Mary Jo Sulzmann, Marilyn Doerr, Tina Toonen, Gary Newman and Bob Toonen at a gathering of Neapolitans hosted by the Sulzmanns in Wisconsin.

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Door County as well, live on one street in De Pere, which is along the Fox River.

Darlene Long, who has a home on Marco Island and lives on the Fox River in De Pere, says about 10 Wisconsin couples started going to Naples together in the 1970s or 1980s.

“Naples seemed like a hot spot to come for Green Bay people,” Bill Sulzmann says.

That tradition continues. In 2000, Mary Jo Sulzmann organized a golf outing for about a dozen Green Bay area residents in Naples. At the tenth anniversary outing this year at Olde Cypress, 64 golfers participated in the invitational tournament.

K.C. and Georgia Stock, developers of Lely Resort, Olde Cypress and Gran-

dézza in Southwest Florida, are neighbors of the Sulzmanns on the Fox River, and also have a 500-acre fishing and hunting property in northern Wisconsin. The Sulzmanns had already been visiting the Southwest Florida area when the Stocks invited them to stay at their Naples home in Park Shore 10 years ago.

Since then, they have introduced other Wisconsin neighbors to Naples.

Pete and Kathy Reines, who also live on the Fox River, were set to buy in Arizona when they visited the Sulzmanns and decided to buy at Bonita Bay instead.

“We socialize with a lot of the same people in Naples and Wisconsin,” Bill Sulzmann says. “It is a tight group.” ◆

“We socialize with a lot of the same people in Naples and Wisconsin,” Bill Sulzmann says.

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Taking the Toolbox INTERIOR DESIGNERS HAVE FAVORITE TOOLS, AND WHEN THEY HAVE PROJECTS OUT OF TOWN, THEY TAKE THEIR TOOLS ON THE ROAD.

BY KATHY BECKER | PHOTOGRAPHY OF K2 DESIGN GROUP BAL HARBOUR PROJECT BY KIM SARGENT 60 NAPLES ILLUSTRATED

Designer Jenny Lind Carter refers to low-rise seating as “landscape furniture,� which emphasizes panoramic water views in the Bal Harbour home.

Naples-based Advanced Audio provided high-tech audiovisual and lighting controls.

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Views are maximized with low-profile furniture in the dining room.

White relief tiles from Ann Sacks at Miromar Design Center provide a textural change from smooth finishes on the walls in the kitchen and breakfast bar.

Zebra wood, high-gloss white lacquer and stainless steel work together in this modern but warm kosher kitchen.

Cabinets by Irpinia Kitchens, Naples, at the breakfast bar follow the curve of the counter and the ceiling fixture.

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J

enny Lind Carter, president of K2 Design Group, Bonita Springs, and other local interior designers often have clients with properties throughout the world who like the designers’ work so much on one project, they hire them to design second, and sometimes third, homes.

Carter designed a home for one client in Maryland, and recently completed the design for the same couple’s condo in Bal Harbour. Carter’s next project for them is in Jerusalem.

When she was working on the Bal Harbour project, Carter says she had difficulty finding vendors and installers on the other coast, so she took the show on the road, bringing tradespeople she works with in Naples.

Artists, electricians, drapery and bedding workrooms, cabinet designers, and carpet and tile installers from Naples worked on the Bal Harbour project.

“It’s so important to work with people you know and trust,” Carter says. “I’ve done this kind of thing before.”

So have other designers. When Roz Travis works on projects outside of Naples, she orders everything through her Naples office. With the help of her vendors, she locates the best workrooms and places to ship where she’s working.

Maxine Corbett of Naples-based Richlin Interiors has projects in Sarasota and Venice, Florida, and Pennsylvania. When her projects are in other parts of Florida, she takes craftsmen from Naples. She also often buys art locally for out-of-town projects from Peg Longstreth at Longstreth Goldberg Art Gallery and Trudy Labell Fine Art. For Naples artists and craftsmen, going on the road with designers is an opportunity for a change in scenery. Kellye Keegan, an artist with K2 Design,

The acid green rug, which reads “can’t buy me love,” is a focal point.

The rug and white leather swivel chairs are from K2 Studio in Bonita Springs.

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Carter transformed excess closet space and corridors into a family game and entertainment room. Backlit resin columns and banquette table add to the sports-centered atmosphere. Electrical work by Mabry Brothers Electric; carpet by Joe Shamulaus Co., both of Fort Myers.

Below: Tiny pieces of glass are arranged to create a giant burst of botanica in vibrant color. Water flows over the mosaic panels. Fiber-optic lighting by Fiberstars through K2 Studio of Bonita Springs.

worked on the home in Maryland, and was commissioned to create personalized murals in the Bal Harbour home. “I’ve known the family for many years, and I like them and they like me,” she says.

When she was in Maryland for three months working on faux painting and fine art for the project, Keegan was able to tour Washington. When she works on the home in Jerusalem, Keegan hopes to find time to play tourist.

The only drawback to out-of-town projects is the packing. “I just have to take everything with me,” Keegan says. “Running out to get something I forgot is a pain for sure.”

Naples artist Ed Koehler—known to many for the 16-foot fish he created for the now-closed Aqua Grill restaurant at Waterside Shops—often is commissioned to do work for out-of-town clients, but he doesn’t always get to see his work installed. For the Bal Harbour project, Carter commissioned him 64 NAPLES ILLUSTRATED

In the elevator lobby, Naples artist Ed Koehler’s commission of giant, backlit coral is fashioned from aluminum and resin, and surrounds extreme red cabinets

by Irpinia Kitchens that house beach gear.

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IT TAKES A VILLAGE Here are some of the Naples-area professionals that K2 Design Group used for the Bal Harbour project: Electrical contractor: Mabry Brothers Inc., Naples and Fort Myers; window and bed treatments: Lauren’s Window Fashions Inc., Bonita Springs; grand salon sectional: Casa Italia, Estero; wall-covering installation: Wallpaper World Interiors, Fort Myers; Eames chairs in study: Workplace Resource, Fort Myers; motorized shades: AAA Blind Factory, Naples; kitchen and powder-room tiles: Ann Sacks, Miromar Design Center, Estero; guest bath tiles: Tile Market, Bonita Springs; wood floors in guest rooms: ProFloors Inc., Naples; carpet installation: Joe Shamulaus, Fort Myers; trim work: Naples Lumber & Supply Co., Naples; audiovisual, security cameras, Lutron: Advanced Audio Design, Naples; cabinets and builtins: Irpinia Kitchens, Naples.

In the powder room, Carter used high-relief “discus” tiles from Ann Sacks at Miromar Design Center, custom hardware and a vessel sink she describes as a piece of a dinosaur egg.

In the master bath, water fills the tub from the sky, light dances across the room from the crystal chandelier and sconces, fingers and toes enjoy the cool touch of blue Lagos limestone imported from Portugal by K2 Studio of Bonita Springs and valley gold marble by United Stone Installation of Naples.

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In the master suite, iconic furniture pieces such as the Josef Hoffmann-designed bed and bench from Casa Italia at Miromar Design Center are mimicked in the pillowed white cabinet doors by Irpinia Kitchens. Koi rugs and bedside lamps are from K2 Studio.

to create a unique “coral reef” that surrounds cabinetry at the home’s entry.

The project’s complicated installation and proximity made Koehler the best person to install the piece. “I love doing the installation,” he says. “Sometimes it’s the only closure I get with a piece. I can see where it went and understand why a designer might want this.”

His work in the Bal Harbour home includes hundreds of pipes that light up. “Sometimes jobs need me, sometimes they don’t,” he says.

While working, he was able to enjoy the view of the water from the condo’s windows, as well as the scene being created inside. His artwork is usually one independently created component of a complete design. For a change, he was able to see how his work fits. “It was nice to take in the whole atmosphere and see [Carter’s] design and vision.” ◆

A guest bedroom with four silhouettes of the clients’ four children by Naples artist Kellye Keegan touched their hearts.

Draperies and bedcoverings by Bonita Springs-based Lauren’s Window Fashions complete this well-loved room.

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The name of the restaurant SeaSalt was inspired by the glorious treasures of various Salts from all over the world. Chef Fabrizio pays tribute to the distinctive features and characteristics that are naturally imparted from the region from which they are harvested. The bounty of the various styles of Salt can also be found in our Sea Salt Market.

1186 Third Street South, Naples 239-434-7258, www.SeaSaltNaples.com

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There is no wish-granting genie to help victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, but there is Abuse Counseling & Treatment Inc. (ACT), founded to support victims and their families in Lee, Hendry and Glades counties. ACT provides a 24-hour crisis hotline, counseling, advocacy, education, information and referrals. Anyone can add a little magic to ACT’s efforts by attending the twenty-second Arts for ACT, the annual fine art auction and gala dinner to benefit the agency. The “Arabian Nights”-themed event will feature Bedouin tents, belly dancers, sultans, fortune tellers and henna tattoos. Past juried art auctions have included works

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JULY/AUGUST 2010 The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club

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The SummerJazz on the Gulf Concert Series has become a Naples institution. Now in its twenty-fifth year, the series treats residents and visitors to great free live music and beautiful sunsets by the Gulf of Mexico at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club. This year, Late Night Brass plays July 24, and the Mike MacArthur Band makes a return trip to SummerJazz August 28.

The concert experience can be super-sized. Dine alfresco before the show at the resort’s beachfront restaurant, HB’s on the Gulf, and then stay overnight. The hotel offers a special rate that includes two reserved beach chairs, unlimited tennis, access to the fitness center, and more. This summer is a great time to stay, because the resort has completed a $5 million beachfront pool complex with two new swimming pools surrounded by stately palms—one free-form, the other a secluded oval pool for adults.

Plus there are two new whirlpools, a pool bar with food service, new restrooms and locker facilities, and a pool shop. The pool project follows the Naples Beach Hotel’s recently completed multimillion dollar remodeling of guest rooms.

With so much relaxing poolside and along the stretch of sandy white beach, it’s hard to find time to play the championship golf course or indulge at the world-class spa—but not too hard. For information: 239-261-2222.

Art League of Bonita Springs—Summer Solstice exhibition, through July 15; All About Color, reception and open house, July 23, exhibit through August 26; Art League Studios at the Promenade at Bonita Bay, Art Walk, July 29; 239-495-8989.

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Art League Marco Island Center for the Arts—Texture Takes Form Juried Exhibit, through Aug. 31; 239-394-4221.

Collier County Museum, Naples—Boy Scouts of America Centennial Celebration Exhibit, honors Collier County’s founder and namesake, Barron Collier, and his long relationship with the organization, through July 31; 239-252-8476.

Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Naples—Cruise Rookery Bay on the Good Fortune, various dates; free guided nature walks at Clam Pass in Naples, Tigertail Beach in Marco Island, and Briggs Boardwalk in Rookery Bay, schedule on the website; 239262-5857, conservancy.org.

Florida West Arts, Bonita Springs—Summer Members Exhibition, through July 15; a featured artist in a group exhibition of acrylic, mixed media and oil paintings, digitally

enhanced photography, archival photography, collage and more, July 26–Sept. 7; 239-948-4427.

Naples Art Association at the von Liebig Art Center—A Stitch in Time: Fiber Art in the Twenty-First Century, fiber arts, quilts, mixed-media textile art and needlepoint by seven artists, through Aug. 18, Physicians Regional Healthcare System, Naples; 239-262-6517.

Naples Historical Society—Tours of Palm Cottage, Wednesdays and Saturdays; guided tours of the Norris Gardens, July 1, 15, Aug. 5, 19; walking tour of the Historic District, July 7, Aug. 4; napleshistoricalsociety.org, 239-261-8164.

Naples Zoo—Wild Shots Photo Contest, enter pictures taken at the zoo, through Sept. 3; 239-262-5409.

North Collier Regional Park—Wendel H. Brown exhibit, July 1–Aug. 31; 239-252-4000.

Patty & Jay Baker Naples Museum of Art—Closed July– September; 239-597-1900.

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FLORIDA WEST ARTS, BONITA SPRINGS—SUMMER MEMBERS EXHIBITION, THROUGH JULY 15; 239-948-4427.

Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Naples— Daily programs with a naturalist, Monday–Friday, through October 29; Free Fridays for Kids 12 and younger, activities based

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Naples International Film Festivalâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; 2010 film festival submissions, categories include Documentary Feature, Narrative Feature, and Shorts, deadline July 15, submit via the website, naplesfilmfest.com.

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Sweet Art Gallery, Naplesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Receptions: Bright at Home exhibit, July 9; Private Collections, July 23; 239-597-2110.

CHILDREN & TEENS Ice Cream Socialâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Annual family event sponsored by Collier County Parks & Recreation, with music, contests, a rock-climbing wall, kayaking, paddle boats and free ice cream, July 31, Lake Avalon, Sugden Regional Park, Naples; 239-252-4000.

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ART LEAGUE OF BONITA SPRINGSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; SUMMER SOLSTICE EXHIBITION, THROUGH JULY 15; 239-495-8989.

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Nothing is as bad, and negative to your overall appearance and ego, than an out-of-proportion torso and lower abdomen. Other people are unfortunately drawn to the defect rather than to the inner beauty of the individual.

Compounding this problem is usually an inability to keep your abdomen flat, especially after a full meal. A lower abdominal bulge that will not go away, even after endless sit-ups. There is usually loose skin with significant stretch marks, especially after pregnancy or previous surgery. Often there is excess fat in the flanks and back. Even a compounding abdominal incisional hernia can be part of this “tummy” experience so common to women – even showing up in men. Often the gluteal area has lost its fullness; and now there is a “flat bottom” with a full rounded tummy!

WHY CIRCUMFERENTIAL TIGHTENING WORKS Usually removing loose skin alone cannot solve the problems stated above. To achieve results as seen in these dramatic preop and postop photos, newer and advanced, integrated procedures are employed. Often a “beer belly” as seen above can be completely corrected in a special modified surgery. Often, tightening abdominal muscles will provide internal support that will last a lifetime. This can be achieved by correcting any hernias that are present, as well as lipoplasty of the anterior and posterior hip rolls, low back and the entire abdomen. The circumferential contouring can create a dramatic improvement. The last step will be creating a more natural oval shape to the umbilicus (belly button) which will enhance a natural contour of the abdomen. With new fat grafting techniques, a fuller, more youthful gluteal (derriere) can be created that lasts!

CHALLENGES Dr. Bafitis has taken this surgery to a new level with his “BILA” procedure.

By combining liposculpture, fat grafting, circumferential tightening, and abdominoplasty, this procedure can now be done with only IV sedation, or in selected patients monitored “awake” sedation. Patients no longer have to be bent forward for weeks and have worries about excessive tension at the incision line. The patient is usually up and walking within a few days (24-48 hours). Drains are limited and often not necessary. The patients and results speak for themselves.

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Fifth Avenue South, Naples—Evening on Fifth, live entertainment, shopping and dining, July 8, Aug. 12; 239-435-3742.

Marissa Collections, Naples—Hand repair treatment with Monica, July 26–28, by appointment; 239-263-4333.

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The Village on Venetian Bay, Naples— Village Nights, live entertainment, shopping, dining, July 1, Aug. 5; 239-261-6100.

MUSIC Art League of Bonita Springs—Live at the Promenade: Island folk music by John Frinzi and John Patti, with Caribbean-inspired hors d’oeuvres, Promenade at Bonita Bay, July 15; 239-495-8989.

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Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples—Feelin’ Groovy, a musical journey through the ’60s as told through the music of Simon and Garfunkel, starring Jim Witter, July 10; 239-597-1900.

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SPORTS JULY 4—Moe’s Firecracker 5K, Gulf Coast Runners road race, begins at the old Pippins restaurant, Naples; 239-434-9786.

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Art League of Bonita Springs—Summer Sizzle With Erin Dunbar & Jesse Garcia, evening of dance, drinks and hors d’oeuvres, July 19, Promenade at Bonita Bay; 239-4958989.

Naples Players—Annie, a KidzAct production, July 2–Aug. 1; Sugden Community Theatre, Naples; 239-263-7990.

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Gattle’s Jay Strongwater’s newest collection is available in Naples exclusively at Gattle’s. This Hydrangea Glass Bowl from the Meadow Collection features 430 handset Swarovski crystals in 12 floral tones and four fancy-cut Swarovski stones set on the butterfly’s wings. Seven artisans work more than three weeks on each bowl.

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Richlin Interiors As a member of the U.S. Green Building Council, Richlin Interiors is committed to sustainable design and recognizes the impact products and buildings have on the environment and society.

Its innovative products are valued not only from an aesthetic standpoint but also for their durability and sustainability.

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Weber Design Group A custom home design company serving the Naples area for more than 20 years, Weber Design specializes in maximizing views and property potential, and is dedicated to creating each client’s dream home regardless of budget.

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Blue Mangrove Gallery This colorful, fun and inspiring gallery offers a diverse selection of fine hand-crafted art from Florida and beyond, including locally crafted Mangrove tables, hand-blown glass, ceramics, toys, clothing and jewelry.

Southwest Florida’s largest Trollbeads dealer. Trunk shows are scheduled July 30, 31 and August 1.

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CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The sixth annual Magic Under the Mangroves for the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, at Cap d’Antibes in Pelican Bay, raised more than $400,000 for the Conservancy’s programs. A follow-up reception was hosted by board members Patsy Schroeder and Lynne and Chip Shotwell at the newly completed Commons area at the Conservancy Nature Center.

1. Standing: Sharon von Arx, Becky and John Allen, Steve and Lety Schwartz; seated: Simone Lutgert, Dolph von Arx, Suzanne and Bob Chute 2. Linda Diaz, Libby Cottingham, Cass Diaz, J.P. Cottingham 3. Patsy Schroeder, Joanna Fitzgerald, Nicole Ryan, Jennifer Hecker 4. Sara and John Fumagalli, Kellie Burns 5. Addison Fischer, Suzanne Seekins 6. Adam Grossman, Paul Dresselhaus, Craig and Lori Sutherland 7. Ellin Goetz, Lavern Gaynor, Dolph von Arx, Nancy White 8. Miami Dolphins cheerleaders on far right and left, others left to right, Dolphins CEO Mike Dee, Mayor Bill Barnett, Kellie Burns, John Simms, NFL Hall of Famer Dwight Stephenson, NFL alumnus Nat Moore JULY/AUGUST 2010 113

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1. Rosemary Wick, Barbara DeBauge 2. Susan and Robert Steckenrider 3. Hannah Ineson, June and Bill Stride, Susan Popejay 4.

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NAPLES HISTORICAL SOCIETY The two-year-long preservation initiative, Naples Oral Histories: If These Walls Could Talk! by the Naples Historical Society was celebrated with a gala at Palm Cottage.

1. Peter and Stella Thomas, Mary and Stephen Byron Smith 2. Judy Sproul, Mary Watkins, Vera Lindabury 3.

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HUMANE SOCIETY NAPLES The tenth annual Pet Lovers Gala was held in Port Royal, where more than 260 guests dined, danced and raised money for the local no-kill pet shelter.

1. Casey Dunphy and puppy 2. Bob and Cindi Hooper 3. Ricia Simpson, Stuart Kopf 4. Pallas Diaz, Addison Fischer, Efrain Diaz

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EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF COLLIER COUNTY The annual Men of Distinction Awards dinner was held at the Hilton Naples & Towers, celebrating the philanthropic service of the honorees. Proceeds benefited The Education Foundation of Collier County.

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1. Lamar Youmans, Rob and Mary Lynn Hill, Rachelle Youmans 2. Dr. Kent and Dellene Hasen 3. Jinx and Lloyd Liggett 4. Tony Marino, Joe Waite, Reg Buxton, Clark Hill

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WISHING WELL FOUNDATION Saks Fifth Avenue at Waterside Shops presented Beautifully Decadent, an evening of beauty and sweets sponsored by Naples Illustrated, to benefit the Wishing Well Foundation Inc. 1. Suzanne Todd, Kim Belfore 2. Christina Iacovino, Claudine and Colette Wetzel 3. Amber di Lisser, Teala Comer 4. Sandy Meisinger, Debra Koert

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1. Stacy Braverman, Wallie Lenchner, Hilary Feldman 2. Ben and Amy Post, Dave Barry, Susan Millstone 3. Phyllis and Michael Seaman, Harvey Jaffe, Eric Feinstein, Judi Jaffe, Kathy Feinstein, Rosalee and Jerry Bogo

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1. Dr. Michael and Nancy Smith, Shari and Bill Graham 2. Ellen Russell, Nancy Curran, Lee Wilson 3. Nancy White, Barbara Meek, Judy Hushon 4. Michelle Klinowski, Stacey Herring, Pat and Brenda O’Connor, Lisa Vinciguerra

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2 NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN Cohen & Grigsby hosted Harmony, an evening of natureinspired music by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Quintet, at Naples Botanical Garden. The evening, attended by nearly 150 guests, benefited the Garden and the orchestra.

1. Chuck and Tish Kelly 2. Rick Swope, Kelley Geraghty Price 3.

Eckhard Kaemmer, Eliza Nevin, Renate Kaemmer, Kathy Lyncheski

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1. Scott Salley, Lauren Brodie, Joseph A. Califano Jr. 2. Debby DePasquale, Jo Ellen Nash, Marianna Foggin 3. Kevin Rambosk, Vin DePasquale, Frank Nappo 4. Standing: Susanna Alis, Douglas and Regina Heldreth, Jane Waltzer, Susan Cavaseno, Stacy Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien, Sheri Micelle; seated: Kathy Francis, Kristie Liberman, Jackie Sereno

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21ST CENTURY C.A.R.E./NCH HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION A Las Vegas Style Casino Night was held by 21st Century C.A.R.E. and NCH Healthcare Foundation at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples to benefit cancer patients in Lee and Collier counties. Naples Illustrated was a sponsor.

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OUT AND ABOUT

1. Patsy Gomez, Tony Anastasi, Bernadette Grallanza, Marcy Ross, Jennifer Eisenberg at Sea Salt Restaurant, which held a book signing for Gomez, author of All the Wright Stuff From Everyday to Gourmet. Chef Fabrizio Aielli cooked samples from the book for the party.

2. Jay Hartington, Panache Desai, Avril Graham, Jan Desai as Marissa Collections, the Italian Trade Commission and Harper’s Bazaar celebrated classic Italian style with food by Campiello, and fashion and jewelry at Marissa Collections.

3. Aniello Musella, Marissa Hartington, Mary King Tilt at the Italian celebration at Marissa Collections.

4. The Angel Come Home Living Legacy Organization held a celebration at Gibraltar Bank & Trust, Naples.

Author of Angel Come Home, Stuart Wisong, left, who raises funds to support animal welfare organizations, presents a check to Peggy Dunn of Pekes and Pals.

5. The Naples Woman’s Club and Naples Art Association held Dining for Philanthropy to benefit both organizations and local charities. Attendees dined at the homes of volunteer hosts, followed by silent and live auctions and desserts by the culinary staff of Bentley Village. Pictured are Joel Kessler and Lee Kraus.

6. Tim Kraus, Jalna MacLaren at the NWC/NAA auction at the von Liebig Art Center.

7. Laura Parsons, Marjorie Pesek, Tracy Rosen, Patrice Shields at an exhibit of Pesek’s layered imagery artwork at Puredesign of Naples.

8. The Greater Naples AAUW Charitable Foundation honored 10 local Women of Achievement at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club. Seated: Sheryl Soukup, Mollie Ottina, Rosemary Seheult, Judith Hushon, Mary Polizzotto, Greater Naples AAUW President Vi Steffan; back: Event Chair Jacquelyn Pierce, Carlene Thissen, Linda White, Harriet Lancaster, Rosalee Bogo, Joetta Abbazio, Commentator Lois Thome.

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GIVING BACK

SUCCESS STORIES

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Bill and Ann Bain attended their first Naples Winter Wine Festival in 2001. Both were impressed by what was accomplished. When asked to become trustees in 2003, their answer was an enthusiastic yes. While both serve as trustees, Ann has taken the more active role.

She has been co-chair or chair of the Friday Meet the Kids Day for the past six years.

“It has become a very important part of the Wine Festival weekend, as it shows our patrons and vintners how the dollars raised at the auction impact our community,” Ann says.

“They meet the children and the staffs of our beneficiary agencies and hear about our success stories.”

Ann, a retired banker, was also on the Grant Committee for five years and served as chair.

She was treasurer of the 2010 Executive Board and just accepted the position of vice chairman for the coming year.

“Our goal is to reach a point where The Naples Children & Education Foundation is no longer needed in Collier County,” she says. “That would mean that all the service gaps for underprivileged children have been filled and we have helped all our best-in-class beneficiaries become self-sufficient in terms of fundraising.”

The Bains support several other organizations in Naples, including Avow Hospice, the Naples Philharmonic, the Immokalee Foundation, the Guadalupe Center and Humane Society Naples.

Part-time Boston residents, the couple also contributes to Children’s Hospital Boston, The Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston and The Posse Foundation, which provides leadership scholarships.

They also endow scholarships at Bill’s alma mater, Vanderbilt University.

The Bains feel that the best gift you can give to a community is the combination of time, talent and treasure.

“Treasure is important, as so many charitable organizations are cash-strapped, but giving of your time and talent can go a long efficiently, raise more money and reach more needy people,” Ann says. ◆

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