Naples Illustrated November 2010

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MALE CALL This season, gentlemen prefer tailored silhouettes with an urban edge.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY BELL SOTO

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STROKES OF GENIUS Sixties-inspired looks from the resort collections have the impact of wearable art.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBERT ADAMO

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MARKET CAPITALIZATION A trip to the Third Street South Farmers’ Market with Fabrizio Aielli.

BY KATHY BECKER

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SEASONAL SAMPLER What’s new for the upcoming season.

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GREEN THOUGHTS Christine Denault and Rod Ashtaryeh find refuge in Naples.

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Q&A Carolyne Roehm

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Cameos Mark Cornett, Martha Cole, Diana and Jerry Thirion

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Dish USS Nemo’s roasted halibut

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Local Flavor Dining news

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Spirits Trends in wine

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From the Editor

124 Calendar

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Social Observer

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GIVING BACK

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Trends Spicy hues

136 School Boosters Peter and Susan Manion

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Tastemakers Michael Biondo

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Treasure Snake jewelry

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Most Wanted Plaid

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Self Goods for well-being; Dr. Gregory Bays Brown of RéVive

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MAKING MEMORIES I have everything in the world I want, and then I’ve got all this surplus around. I give away the surplus.

—Warren Buffett

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few months ago, Buffett and Bill Gates—two of the world’s wealthiest men—jointly issued a challenge to America’s most affluent people, asking them to follow their lead and donate at least half of their fortunes to charity. Their campaign, called The Giving Pledge, doesn’t solicit money for itself, it asks only for public pledges of benevolence in inspirational ways to benefit society. Within weeks, some 40 American billionaires had accepted the challenge, nearly all of them echoing a similar sentiment: They’d rather be remembered for their generosity than for their wealth.

So here we are in November, with our thoughts turning toward giving thanks for our blessings, and it occurs to me that we all probably have wondered about how we’ll be remembered someday. I’m sure most of us have even pondered the Gates-Buffett challenge and thought about whether it’s the best way to go about giving back to society. A lot of good obviously will result from this approach; I’ve also read compelling arguments for investing that money into businesses as a way to strengthen the economy and create jobs. This isn’t the forum to endorse any particular idea—that must be your decision—but there’s no doubt we’re all positioned to do good things with lasting effects.

For most of us, benevolence is a part of everyday life, realizing that our personal circumstances enable us to support worthy causes year-round. Many of us do just that. In fact, according to the 2010 World Wealth Report from Merrill Lynch-Capgemini, North America’s wealthiest people already donate about $200 billion annually. But there’s always a need for more.

Here in South Florida, the social season is now upon us and our calendars are filled with fundraising events—black-tie galas, dinner parties, golf tournaments and more—through next spring, presenting each of us with opportunities to shape the direction of our community. I encourage you to consider ways you can create a significant impact, whether it’s through your financial gifts, your leadership, your connections or your time. If you don’t yet have a favorite cause or two, let me direct your attention to the annual Naples Charity Register, available this month on select newsstands or through naplesillustrated. com. It offers a complete overview of the local organizations working to improve the world immediately around us.

Not many of us get a chance to write our own legacies, but benevolence is one way we can affect the story line. You certainly don’t need to pattern yourself after Buffett, who pledged to give away 99 percent of his wealth, but you can make the most of the opportunities in front of you. And I hope you will.

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SENSATIONAL SEASON aples Illustrated celebrated the October issue and Balance: Healthy Living in Naples at Pure Urban Oasis at Mercato (page 20), with great energy, and it couldn’t all be attributed to edgy fashion designer Richie Rich, who arrived just off the plane from New York Fashion Week with Bonnie Bernier, his friend and Naples resident.

Perhaps it was the optimistic outlook about the upcoming season being discussed by residents and business owners alike. Perhaps it was the cooler evening air signaling the end to a hot summer.

I think it was also the excitement we all feel when a new season ramps up. When people who have been traveling return. When nonprofit and social events that have been simmering during the summer heat up to full boil.

I love this time of year, when we wake up from our slower summer pace (although not this summer at NI, with the exciting relaunch of naplesillustrated.com!), and look forward to busy weeks, interesting dress codes and fun events.

This fall and 2011 are especially exciting. It’s amazing how Naples reinvents itself every year, adding interesting events and world-class attractions, and re-energizing longtime gatherings with exciting new concepts. We selected just a sampling of what’s on a very busy horizon for the upcoming season, highlighting some of what’s new starting on page 72. As our look provides only a snapshot of what’s to come, be sure also to check our Naples Charity Register, due out this month, for comprehensive charity event listings. For up-to-the-minute party pictures, event information, stories, blogs and videos, visit naplesillustrated.com, where our interactive community calendar allows for submissions as well as perusal. And sign up for our weekly newsletter, “The Buzz,” which keeps your inbox sizzling.

All year it will be our pleasure to give you a peek into the parties and homes of Naples. Chef Fabrizio Aielli at Sea Salt created a luncheon to showcase the delicious discoveries at the Third Street Farmer’s Market in front of the restaurant (page 64). It’s this laid-back sophistication of shopping for fresh food, or visiting world-class gardens in the same weekend that attracted Christine Denault and husband Rod Ashtaryeh to Naples from all of the other destinations they considered for a vacation home (page 80). One of their favorite features of their renovated home? The lawn.

The grass really is greener here.

Kathy Becker, Editor kbecker@naplesillustrated.com

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BY KATHERINE LANDE Oscar de la Renta multicolored embroidered wedge, Marissa Collections, Naples; Fendi hemp baguette with multicolor straw fringe, Chanel cuff with gold metal, enamel, pearls, Saks Fifth Avenue, Waterside Shops; trio of metallic minaudières, Diane von Furstenberg, dvf.com NOVEMBER 2010 25

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DESIGNING LIVES Michael Biondo temporarily relocated from his beloved New York to Naples to renovate a client’s home. He was so captivated by the coastal beauty he decided to stay. Biondo, one of Macy’s first male personal shoppers, began a career in fashion with 15 original gowns and $80. Soon after, he was planning events, fashion shows and theme parties, one of which was featured on Page Six in the New York Post. His forte is lifestyle design, specializing in personal styling, event production and home design. Biondo develops friendships with clients and aims to “build them up.” NI chatted with him over ceviche at his favorite Naples restaurant, Sea Salt. —Andrea Bosco

Design At First Sight In 1992, Biondo lived in New Hope, Pennsylvania, where he opened Baby Jane’s, a vintage boutique. It featured evening wear and accessories from the 1920s through the 1960s, vintage movie memorabilia, and female impersonators as Judy Garland, Lucille Ball and Bette Davis.

Neighborly Biondo renovated his circa 1845 New Hope home and hosted parties and charity events. Always prepared with a fresh pot of coffee and treats, he invited local police officers to visit during their breaks. “I always left my door open to the community and was so grateful to feel the love and comraderie from such a special place,” he says.

Regular Reader Biondo’s a book lover: “The Missing Piece meets the Big O, by Shel Silverstein, because of its message of fitting in and accepting yourself. Other favorites include Inspiration Sandwich,

by Sark; D.V., by Diana Vreeland; Your Truth: Know It, Speak It, Live It, by

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Beautiful on the Outside “At my New Hope home I had a beautiful blooming dogwood with a French dining set sitting under. All it needed was light. I lit the tree and sat there feeling fortunate to be able to see such beauty. I love the carousel in Bryant Park, and of course Bryant Park for fashion week. And the Delacorte Music Clock at the Central Park Zoo. You can still feel the strength of the city but the nature and the animals too.”

Tasty Treats “David Burke & Donatella on the Upper East Side for the Cheesecake Lollipop Tree with Bubble Gum Whipped Cream; The Russian Tea Room on 57th Street in New York; Sea Salt.”

Magical Moments “Dressing a client for Carnegie Hall; meeting Bette Midler—she was the sweetest, funniest woman. And sitting with Liza Minnelli at Starbucks. My partner at the time had acquired a ring of Judy Garland’s and wanted to give it to Liza. She screamed ‘MAMA!’ when she opened the ring box.”

For Real “I’ve been offered plenty of television shows, but they always want to portray me as the overly flamboyant kind. I’m perfectly confident with who I am, but that’s not what it’s about. I just finished filming a pilot for a design show that is about good design and good feelings.”

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QUEEN OF THE NILE Tap your inner Cleopatra with these rose gold two-row ($16,790) and gold three-row ($23.500) flexible snake bracelets with black and gold diamonds. Bigham Jewelers, Naples (239-434-2800, bighamjewelers.com)

ADDER UP One-of-a-kind carved ivory, citrine and diamond snakehead ring from the Estate Collection ($6,995) adds an exotic note.

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MAD ABOUT PLAID

TOP HAT Even boys can get with the trend with this Quiksilver plaid fedora ($33). Beth Moné Children’s Shoppe, Naples (239-261-3447)

TARTAN, NOT JUST FOR KILTS ANYMORE. THE SEEN Peepers reading glasses see the trend fashionably ($17, $21). Pratt’s Shoe Salon, Naples (239-261-7127)

TIGHTLY WOVEN Marisa Baratelli hand-dyes and weaves Thai silk for her luxurious creations ($495). Wildflower, Naples (239-643-6776, wildflowerboutique.biz)

The Burberry plaid is ubiquitous, even on Burberry London ($67) and Burberry Brit ($90).

La Femme Perfumery, Naples (239-434-7444, lafemmeperfumerynaples.com)

HIP TO BE SQUARE George, Gina & Lucy bag has utility pockets and detachable key rings ($275). Wild Blue (formerly Blue Willi’s), Naples (239-793-2583, george-gina-lucy.com)

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THE ORIGINAL

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HERMÈS TO GO Our newest obsession for travel: Voyage d’Hermès, a scent for men and women that is low-key and fresh, like a Mediterranean breeze. The bottle, encased in a silver sleeve that wings open, is perfect for packing. (hermes.com)

ICE CREAM, NATURALLY One of the beauties of living in Florida is the year-round ice cream weather—a blessing for the taste buds, if not the waistline. Talenti Gelato e Sorbetto is a cool all-natural treat with fewer calories than ice cream. It’s also OU Kosher-certified and packaged in translucent, ecofriendly recyclable and reusable packaging. Flavors include 13 gelatos and six sorbettos with flavors such as Tahitian Vanilla Bean, Sicilian Pistachio, Argentine Dulce de Leche, Double Dark Chocolate, Roman Raspberry and Hill Country Peach Champagne. All Talenti products are made with extra-fine pure sugar, fresh fruit and nuts straight from the growers. Available at The Fresh Market and Whole Foods Market.

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RAISING AN EYEBROW Frame the windows to the soul with an expert eyebrow shaping by Jennifer Alvarez, owner of Purely You Spa in the Agostino’s Village Square in Naples. It’s more than just a brow shaping; it’s a 30-minute refresher for the spirit in a tranquil and intimate setting. Like all of the products used at the spa, the wax is certified organic, and a customized formula is chosen for individual skin type. The unexpected bonus: an expert face, neck and shoulder massage that will leave you feeling de-stressed and renewed. (purelyyouspa.com)

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YOUTHFUL GLOW

Noted plastic surgeon Dr. Gregory Bays Brown knows people look their best when they have healthy skin.

Although surgery may correct some of the signs of aging, it doesn’t produce the healthy, vibrant skin of youth.

Brown established a research lab to conduct a study on healing burn victims, and discovered a bioengineered molecule that generates healing. He then patented it for cosmetic use, launching RéVive to the public in 1997.

Brown travels the country talking about skin care, and will visit Saks Fifth Avenue at Waterside Shops November 11 to talk about skin-care advances. —Kathy Becker

1 Win a collection of RéVive products at naplesillustrated.com

Why is it important to have nonsurgical tools in your medical bag?

A surgeon’s nonsurgical approach to beauty is really not as contradictory as it may seem, because there are definitely aspects of beauty that cannot be achieved surgically and, of course, the converse is true as well.

Where are your favorite places to travel?

Southern California, Africa.

What are some unique skin-care issues of people in South Florida?

One of the biggest and most obvious issues of living in South Florida is sun exposure. My feeling is the most important anti-aging skin cream a person can use is a sunscreen.

What books are on your nightstand?

I read mostly biographies. Currently, I am reading Diaghilev.

What about men?

Certain products can be tweaked for men; however, skin is skin. The only real caveat for a man is the presence of a beard and the difficulties that can bring.

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What are your favorite products in the line?

My favorite RéVive products are Moisturizing Renewal Cream, Serum Presse and tinted moisturizer.

Why is it important that you maintain your busy touring schedule?

The main way we get the message of RéVive to the consumer is word-ofmouth. My appearances are a means to that end and invaluable to me, since I get direct feedback from the consumer of likes/dislikes/needs in our whole lineup.

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What songs are on your iPod? I love all kinds of music. Right now I’m listening to Gary Puckett and the Union Gap.

What would you call your own fountain of youth?

My own fountain of youth is not skin care, but exercise, diet and attempts at a spiritually based life.

What’s in your fridge?

Fresh veggies, fruit, bison burgers, Weight Watchers Giant Fudge Bars.

What pleasant and unpleasant things have you found about aging?

The most pleasant thing I’ve found about aging is the confidence, lack of fear and really knowing the value of things in life (all of which are free).

Unpleasant, sun spots. I was a born in the ’50s, so lots of sun as a youngster in the South.

Knowing what you know now, would you have changed anything you did in your 20s?

Knowing what I know now, in my 20s I would’ve eaten less processed food; otherwise, I wouldn’t change much.

charisma q&a

FLOWER POWER

Carolyne Roehm, considered “one of the nation’s foremost experts on taste and style,” will share her expertise at the Naples Botanical Garden’s Hats in the Garden November 10. Roehm’s new book, A Passion for Interiors: A Private Tour, a guide in pictures of her own three homes, is out November 9. She began her career working for Oscar de la Renta, and then turned her talents to teaching and writing about flowers, lifestyle, decorating and entertaining, writing nine books. —Kathy Becker ■ HOW ARE FASHION AND HOME DESIGN RELATED? They are so much the same—dressing a chair or a body is not that dissimilar. As I have always loved textiles, I find that fabrics for clothing or for the house are a great source of inspiration for me. When I find a beautiful fabric, I instantly see the room I would design—the same applies when I design clothes—the fabric dictates the dress.

■ WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ROOM? It depends on which house and the season—for instance, I love my veranda in the warm weather months as I use it as an outdoor room. In Colorado I love the dining room. But a pretty feminine bedroom is also very often my favorite room.

MIKI DUISTERHOF

■ WHAT IS ONE DECORATIVE ITEM YOU WOULD NOT LIVE WITHOUT? I must have flowers—rooms do not feel alive for me without them.

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SEIZE THE DAY Martha Cole is a self-proclaimed “determinator.” The 70-year-old Neapolitan competes this month in Beach2Battleship, an Iron Distance triathlon in Wilmington, North Carolina. Cole will attempt a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and a full 26.2-mile marathon. The Team in Training fundraiser benefits The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). Cole’s personal goal is securing $8,000 in pledges. Her inspiration during seven months of vigorous training is friend and fellow determinator Rosemary Bellinger Fagan.

Fagan is currently fighting myelodysplastic syndrome, a debilitating blood disorder. “I am not the hero here,” Cole says. “Those fighting the diseases earn that designation. We are determined to cross what LLS calls the ultiVANESSA ROGERS

mate finish line—a cure.” —Christina Wells

HELPING ORPHANS In 1978, Diana Thirion’s nine-year-old daughter was kidnapped by Sandinista rebels in León, Nicaragua. The child’s safe return was secured after extensive negotiation by local government and church officials. Diana’s gratitude for this happy ending inspired her dedication to the orphans of León. She and her husband, Jerry, have been the major force behind Casa Jacinta y Francisco, an orphanage dedicated to helping the city’s street children. The effort had its start in a former Sandinista prison with 20 children in residence. Eleven years of planning and fundraising have resulted in an initiative that currently assists 1,800 children in the organization’s three orphanages and four schools. “Jerry and I feel blessed to help these children achieve a productive life,” Diana says. “After all, children are the future.” —C.W.

STAKE OUT To put it simply, Mark Cornett is a talent scout for Thoroughbred racehorses. He identifies talented horses and then puts together investors to buy and sell winners. Although his experience and passion for the horse business run deep from owning, breeding and racing his own horses, he had to learn the investment business from the ground up. “I was coming into the industry as an outsider,” he says. “For people to take me seriously, I had to prove myself with my own money.” He did, winning more than 500 races with his own horses. Now he has an enviable Rolodex of major players in many spheres who are also horse investors. Cornett decided Naples was a good place to base his family and his company, with access to the Southern racing circuit. “Once you get involved in this, it’s addictive,” he says. “I have started thousands of horses, and when they go into the gate, I still get butterflies.” —Kathy Becker 40 NAPLES ILLUSTRATED

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DISH

FISH TALE

While USS Nemo is famous for its signature Miso Sea Bass, chef/owner

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Nick Mercier’s love affair with fish produces a changing variety of intriguing entrées. This dish stars roasted halibut with a supporting cast of potato and parsnip purée, french haricots verts, natural juices and warm almond tabouleh to create a delicious story.

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UNIQUE SEASONING Some local businesses have suffered from misconceptions that oil from last April’s Deepwater Horizon oil rig accident in the Gulf has tainted area beaches. Although the beaches in Naples and Marco Island still boast the same clean and clear water, many people assume otherwise. JoNell Modys of the Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention & Visitors Bureau came up with a plan to show visitors that the local beaches have not been affected: a series of videos on the CVB’s website, called Adventures in Paradise. The first features Chef Fabrizio Aielli of Sea Salt Naples and a dish he calls Gulf of Mexico Pasta, which is cooked in saltwater from the Naples beach. As Aielli

Chef Fabrizio Aielli of Sea Salt cooks Gulf of Mexico Pasta.

prepares the dish on the video, he lists the ingredients: garlic, artichoke, crab, white wine, fresh tomato, roasted tomato, and crushed red pepper, but no added salt. “We use the water from the Gulf itself. It’s pretty rich with salt,” he says. Modys hopes that the chef’s confidence in this natural ingredient, along with the scenic views in the video, will show that Naples and Marco Island beaches remain pristine. To watch the video, visit paradisecoast.com, and for the recipe, naplesillustrated.com. —Jane Luer

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Naples Flatbread & Winebar creates flatbread with a twist.

NOTHING FLAT ABOUT THIS BREAD

Naples Flatbread & Winebar shakes up casual dining, creating Mediterranean dishes with an international twist. Its first Naples location was open for about a year before the second opened in Miromar Outlets, Estero. If the restaurants have that well-conceived chain restaurant vibe, it may be because owner Ralph Desiano started in Florida as chief operating officer of Mel’s Diner, after overseeing Pizzeria Uno restaurants from New York to Puerto Rico, and working as VP of operations for one of the largest operators of T.G.I. Friday’s in the country. He has franchise aspirations for the concept, to take nationwide such dishes as Tikka flatbread, inspired by flavors of China and India, and Greco flatbread with lamb, feta, and tzatziki. Wines span the globe, with more than 40 choices, and there are 35 craft beers. The menu even offers S’mores for Two, with a little campfire to toast marshmallows. With all of these innovative culinary discoveries, Naples Flatbread & Winebar earned a spot on Fast Casual magazine’s Top 100 movers and shakers list for 2009. —Jenna Choate

Bayside Seafood Bar & Grill has a new look and an updated menu.

BAYSIDE’S UPGRADE

The renovation of long-time favorite Bayside Seafood Grill & Bar, located in The Village on Venetian Bay, is not your average “lipstick and rouge” project, according to owner Sukie Honeycutt.

While the menu now includes dishes with an upgraded flair, replacing some ingredients with better quality alternatives and adding an expansive drink menu, the two dining areas now have new color schemes and a new seating pattern. The updated layout allows customers to view the water from any point in the room, and the restaurant has added tables in its Upper Deck Bar. Honeycutt also hired a new sous-chef for the Bar, the first sous-chef to join the restaurant. —Andrea Bosco

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A VERY GOOD YEAR

OUR ANNUAL LOOK AT TRENDS IN THE WORLD OF WINE.

BY MARK SPIVAK

Prices for wine are falling, which is good news for enophiles.

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In last fall’s annual look at wine trends, we observed that it was both a challenging time for the world’s premium wine estates and an exciting period for consumers.

This year, the same patterns are supersized. There’s an ocean of wine out there, and prices have fallen for everything except the blue-chip collectibles. There’s never been a better time to buy wine.

Competition is most fierce among highend California Cabernets. Many top wines have traditionally been sold through mailing lists, and it’s easier than ever to enroll— simply pick up the phone and ask your favorite winery if you can participate. There’s a bill currently in Congress that may put an end to direct shipping, but for the moment the field is more open than ever.

Sales of Bordeaux continue to decline

in this country, partly due to stratospheric prices for vintages such as 2000, 2005 and 2009. While there’s a great deal of satisfying, affordable Bordeaux available, it seems to have little appeal to wine drinkers under 40. Burgundy, however, has been largely immune to the “Sideways effect,” since U.S. fans of Pinot Noir tend to prefer a style with less earthiness and more forward fruit.

In the world of Italian wine, things are quite different. Americans continue their love affair with Pinot Grigio, Chianti, Barolo, Brunello di Montalcino and so-called Super Tuscan blends. Best of all, the decline of the euro against the dollar makes these bottles far more accessible for daily drinking.

When it comes to Australia and New Zealand, how quickly things can change!

Five years ago, Shiraz from Down Under was the most popular imported red wine in America. The appeal of Aussie Shiraz has faded as consumers have sought a more natural, less concentrated style of wine; at the same time, a glut in Australia has lowered prices to dramatic levels. The situation in New Zealand is not as dire, but bumper crops and a fourfold increase in vineyard plantings has made these wines more affordable.

The big success story in the wine business continues to be Argentina. Imports have

risen 25 to 30 percent each year since 2007 and show no signs of stopping, unless a bad vintage in Mendoza intervenes. The wine of choice is Malbec—big, ripe and rich, it has become the Merlot for the new millennium. The signature white grape, Torrontes, is starting to intrigue American consumers with bright fruit and floral notes.

Perhaps the most important discovery consumers have made in the past year is that a wide range of quality wine exists in all price categories. Previously, there was a tendency among collectors to assume that only expensive wines could be worth drinking; now, there’s an increasing awareness that technology and winemaking talent have combined to produce interesting wine from all parts of the world, regardless of price.

As predicted last year, wine ratings by “experts” are gradually becoming less and less useful for the average person. The explo-

sion of social media has empowered everyone to voice an opinion, creating an open marketplace for ideas and an uncertain platform for reliable opinion. It makes more sense than ever to form your own tasting group, and sample wine regularly in the company of those whose opinions you trust. ◆ Mark Spivak is the author of spivakonwine.com.

He can be reached at Niedit@naplesillustrated.com.

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pursuits

FIRST CLASS NOTES OF ELEGANCE Music City offers much more than the Grand Ole Opry.

BY ROBERT RAGAINI

To be a city with a distinct identity can be a mixed blessing. Turns out there’s much more to Nashville than country music. The Grand Ole Opry still claims to be Tennessee’s No. 1 attraction, which somewhat overshadows the wonderful Nashville Opera, Nashville Ballet and Tennessee Repertory Theatre residing in the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. The Nashville Symphony performs in the world-class Schermerhorn Symphony Center, while fine art venues are a short walk away.

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Marissa Collections, Naples, joins the fundraising efforts to restore Schermerhorn Symphony Center with events in Nashville in January, and with a fashion presentation at the center in April.

Clockwise from top left: Head to the Oak Bar for a nightcap; detail of lobby ceiling and architecture; marble bathroom.

The city responded quickly to flooding that destroyed many historic buildings in May, restoring music to the Grand Ole Opry. The Symphony Center reopens in January.

Nashville offers top-of-the-line luxury accommodations in the heart of all that high culture at The Hermitage Hotel, which became the center of the city’s burgeoning social scene a century ago. The beaux-arts hotel rose up as Nashville emerged as a major Southern city. Over the years, the historic property has hosted an impressive list of politicians and celebrities, such as Presidents Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon, as well as Bette Davis, Greta Garbo and Oprah Winfrey.

In 2003, the hotel completed a massive, $17-million restoration project. Now it features 122 spacious rooms and suites—and has a nationally recognized restaurant, spa and fitness room. It also is the only Forbes Five Star and AAA Five Diamond hotel in the state.

The lobby exudes elegance, with massive marble columns that draw the eye to a luminous glass ceiling that was commissioned in Italy. The hotel offers a 2,000-square-

foot presidential suite and 1,000-squarefoot executive suite, but all the rooms are remarkably spacious, with marble bathrooms featuring double vanities, plush oversized towels and opulent accessories.

The service is just as refined as the gracious setting. A bath concierge is on call to present an extensive selection of therapeutic bath salts and foaming bath oils. Or simply request the concierge to draw your bath with rose petals, at your desired temperature. The bed’s down-filled duvet and 600-thread-count Liddell Linens from Ireland beckon. Don’t get too comfy, though; Nashville’s many experiences await.

Although music rules in this city, another compelling reason to visit Tennessee is the annual Nashville Film Festival (April 14-21, 2011). In 2010 more than 2,200 films from 82 countries were submitted to the longestrunning film festival in the South.

After a night at the movies or a concert, a late dinner in the hotel’s Capitol Grille proves to be just the ticket. Once a private club, the restaurant hasn’t lost the formal feeling. Executive Chef Tyler Brown’s cuisine is down-home Southern, and the kitchen grows fresh produce at the historic farm Glen Leven. The menu offers

such friendly fare as roasted black grouper, braised short ribs, smoked pork and a lamb duo of grilled breast and boneless loin.

A nightcap in the genteel Southern aura of the adjacent Oak Bar makes the perfect conclusion to a busy day in a surprising city. thehermitagehotel.com ◆ NOVEMBER 2010 49

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COUPE DE THRILL CADILLAC SHARPENS ITS EDGE WITH A NEW 556-HORSE, TWODOOR ROCKET SHIP, THE CTS-V COUPE.

BY HOWARD WALKER

If Pablo Picasso had tried his hand at car design during his cubism period (1909-1912), there’s a fair chance that he might have come up with something similar to Cadillac’s stunning new CTS-V Coupe.

It is a car with more angles and edges than a Cartier diamond, more folds and creases than an origami swan.

Run your hand along any part of the Caddy’s trunk lid and you’ll be running for a Band-Aid. Yet here is true design brilliance. Alongside the wetbar-of-soap styling of most other sporty coupes out there, the CTS is a veritable samurai sword on wheels; a car to slice ’n’ dice its way through the morning rush on I-75.

Yes, you can get this razor-edge styling on a regular V6-powered CTS Coupe. But why would you, when you can rush your adrenaline with the thundering CTS-V and its 556-horsepower, 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 nuclear powerhouse?

To drive this thing with a modicum of emotion is like a ticket to ride in an F-14 Tomcat fighter jet … off an aircraft carrier. Pick your gear, plant the throttle and 551 poundfeet of torque—trust me, that’s a boatload—will launch you from standstill to 60 mph in a crazy fast 3.9 seconds.

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It delivers this tsunami of thrust to the accompaniment of one of the most sinister soundtracks imaginable.

As revs rise, the Caddy’s supercharger emits the kind of baleful wail that will have every little hair on the back of your neck standing to attention.

This is a car to lock horns with BMW’s blunt instrument M3 coupe and Audi’s upcoming 450-hp RS5 coupe, and give them a collective spanking. So thrilling is its performance, so dynamic is its handling, so stunning is the whole package, that this $69,500 (with a few must-have options) rocket ship sets a new world standard in sports coupe sexiness.

And that sexiness starts the instant you open the door.

There’s nothing so pedestrian as a door handle here. Reach into the door recess, press lightly on a small rubber pad, and an electric motor pops the door open.

Now settle down into the optional ($3,400) Recaro high-performance front seat. Here you’re locked in place as tightly as a bear hug from Hulk Hogan, which makes it all the better to explore the Caddy’s high-velocity cornering forces.

The sexiness continues when you reach out and wrap your digits around the steering wheel and shifter, which are

covered in sensuous suede—just like Danica Patrick’s IndyCar racer.

All the better for gripping when, inevitably, your palms go all clammy from taming those raging stallions.

There’s room for four inside the Caddy Coupe’s cozy cabin, and with a little compromise from those up front, there’s even decent legroom in the back in those individual rear bucket seats. But that swoopy, sloped roofline does rob a fair bit of headroom.

Yet, surprisingly for such a rakish coupe, there’s even a decent-sized trunk, though those clunky, intrusive gooseneck hinges will dig into your Louis Vuitton luggage faster than you can say “insurance claim.”

But to drive this car is to fall head over heels in lust. It’s a car with heft and substance. Gripping that suede steering wheel is like gripping a salami, and turning it is eased by a couple of workouts at the gym.

On the road there’s a firmness and solidity about the suspension and the way its 19-inch Michelin Pilot Sport 2 performance tires pitter-pat over pockmarked asphalt. This is a car that wants

the driver to know exactly what’s going on at the wheels, which is a good thing when you’re spearing along a snaking stretch of country two-lane blacktop, ideally in Germany’s Eifel Mountains while on your way to a session at the nearby Nürburgring racetrack.

This is a car born for speed. Its Magnetic Ride Control suspension adjusts the damping every millisecond to keep the car perfectly level through the turns, and gives the driver the option of hard-riding Sport setting, or softer Tour mode for a more compliant ride.

And when you need to stop in a hurry, its racing-bred Brembo brakes grab you to a halt as effectively as throwing a ship’s anchor out the back.

For the high-powered sports coupe lover, this new CTS-V is as much a masterpiece as any Picasso. ◆ Automotive editor Howard Walker can be reached at NIedit@ naplesillustrated.com.

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MALE CALL

THIS SEASON, GENTLEMEN PREFER TAILORED SILHOUETTES WITH A DECIDEDLY URBAN EDGE.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY BELL SOTO SHOT BY NAPLES ILLUSTRATED ON LOCATION IN LONDON Shirt, tie, jacket, trench coat, Paul Smith, New York, paulsmith.co.uk

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Prada shirt, crew sweater, jacket, Dolce & Gabbana belt, Saks Fifth Avenue, Waterside Shops, Naples; pants, Prada, New York, prada.com Opposite page: Leather trench coat, shirt, pants, Burberry Prorsum, Burberry, Waterside Shops, Naples; Prada shoes, Saks Fifth Avenue, Waterside Shops Fashion Editor: Kenny Ho Grooming: Salina Thind @ aartlondon. co.uk using Redken & Alpha-H Fashion Assistant: Maryanna Mullings Photo Assistant: Yohanna Akladious

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Oscar de la Renta azure multi-print silk georgette gown with ruffle skirt, Marissa Collections, Naples Drained, Gilbert & George, gift of A. Paul Prosperi

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STROKES OF GENIUS SIXTIES-INSPIRED LOOKS FROM THE RESORT COLLECTIONS HAVE THE IMPACT OF WEARABLE ART. PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBERT ADAMO Jewelry provided by House of Lavande, Marissa Collections, Naples, houseoflavande.com

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Chanel sheer printed jumpsuit, similar style, Saks Fifth Avenue, Waterside Shops, Naples; leather belt, Bottega Veneta, bottegaveneta.com; Christian Louboutin red Larissa Plato suede platform strappy sandal, Saks Fifth Avenue, Waterside Shops, Naples Life Horror, Gilbert & George, purchase, the R.H. Norton Trust Untitled, Keith Haring, on loan from Dr. David Ramsay Opposite page: Michael Kors bisque/ sunset cashmere gown, Marissa Collections, Naples Triad VII, Alexander Liberman, gift of Mrs. Samuel I. Newhouse NOVEMBER 2010 61

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Silk chiffon jacquard blouson dress in across the universe, Reem Acra, New York, reemacra.com; black satin t-strap sandal with purple chiffon, Roger Vivier, Bal Harbour, rogervivier.com The Man Who Swallowed the World When it Was Still a Disc, Erwin Wurm, private collection Untitled (Flowers), Andy Warhol, private collection Opposite page: Viscose jersey top, black shorts, Bottega Veneta, bottegaveneta.com Persian Sealife ceiling by Dale Chihuly Fashion Director: Katherine Lande Design Director: Olga Gustine Model: Marla Boehr, Elite Model Management, New York Hair & Makeup: Rachel Reumann, rachelartistry.com Photography Assistant: Robert Kildoo Location: Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach

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MARKET CAPITALIZATION FRESH FINDS FROM A TRIP TO THE THIRD STREET SOUTH FARMERS’ MARKET REDIRECT MEAL PLANS FOR A GROUP OF FRIENDS AT SEA SALT.

BY KATHY BECKER | PHOTOGRAPHY BY VANESSA ROGERS

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This page and opposite: Finds from the Third Street South Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market. Opposite, top center: Donna Solimene, Patsy Gomez, Fabrizio Aielli and Len Zaiser.

Bottom row: Creating dishes with products from the Market.

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hef Fabrizio Aielli at Sea Salt restaurant has a menu planned for a luncheon and cooking lesson among friends. He knows, though, that a trip to the farmers’ market on Third Street South in front of the restaurant could change everything.

The agent of change turns out to be very fragrant kale. “They found arugula, bok choy, thyme, marjoram and kale,” Aielli says. “Now they change everything. It’s nice to try to plan everything with food, but if you see something better, you need to change. That’s the fine part about cooking.”

Mary Susan Clinton, who with Shirlene Elkins planned the tablescape for the lunch, also has learned about change, along with the care and feeding of goldfish.

“I was going for cobalt and coral around Shirlene’s Versace chargers, but I changed the centerpiece three times,” Clinton says. “I was going to mix fish and Murano glass, but then I decided to go with shells and a sea theme.”

The orange accent comes from goldfish she bought the night before. After her sons chided her for choosing decor over nature, she worried about the welfare of the creatures and ended up researching goldfish needs on the Internet. She made another trip to the pet store for colored gravel, toys and an aerator. “I got up three times during the night to check on them,” she says.

Far left and top left: Fresh produce from the Market. Patsy Gomez and Fabrizio Aielli shop for lunch. Ingrid Aielli adds seasoning. The antipasti platter.

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Left: Shirlene Elkins’ bruschetta appetizer. Below: Jeff Gargiulo prepares rack of lamb for the grill.

Sausage and rack of lamb are simply seasoned with fresh rosemary and Meyer lemon juice.

For this lunch, there were not too many cooks in the kitchen.

Ultimately, the fish create a lovely centerpiece, which changes yet again when Clinton spies blocks of sea salt in the restaurant. Halfway through the meal, worried about the fishes’ welfare, Clinton moves the fish back to the aerator.

Each of the six friends has been given an assignment for the gathering, which includes spouses, but just as the menu and centerpiece change, so do the assignments.

As everyone gets busy, Donna Solimene jokes, “So far all I’ve done is eat and drink.”

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Instead of the antipasti she was assigned, and Aielli has already prepared, Solimene is tasked to make mozzarella. She is delighted to plunge her hands from ice water to the curds in boiling water. “I’ve been asking Fabrizio to teach me how to make mozzarella forever,” she says.

In addition to setting the table, Elkins makes the bruschetta appetizers using three of her own recipes. “The secret is to always improve on what you think you know,” she says. “I take cooking lessons wherever I go.”

Len Zaiser is first assigned to make pasta, but Chef Aielli decides to use already prepared noodles. So Zaiser uses his considerable cooking prowess to help Jeff Gargiulo prepare the sausage and rack of lamb, from Jimmy P’s booth at the farmers’ market, with fresh pesto. “This is classic, fresh lamb with herbs from the garden,” Gargiulo says.

As he grills the sausage, Zaiser sends someone back to the market to get his secret ingredient: Meyer lemons. “I

squeeze Meyer lemon on everything,” he says. “I use just enough that you don’t know what makes it good. It doesn’t taste like lemons. I don’t cook without them.”

Patsy Wright Gomez, who has published her own cookbook—All the Wright Stuff from Everyday to Gourmet—says she would have made one of her special desserts if she’d known ahead of time. Instead she helps everyone by slicing tomatoes and herbs.

During lunch, she invites the group to come for lunch in her kitchen next time.

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Caprese salad with fresh-made mozzarella and Market tomatoes.

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Clockwise: Mary Susan Clinton perfects the table, below. Shirlene Elkins toasts the group of friends. Pasta and Parmesan.

Everyone pitches in to create the meal, and there’s no such thing as too many cooks in the kitchen. Clinton has brought out knives to help chop. “I only cook with my own,” she says about her Global knives.

“You can slice a watermelon like it’s butter.”

The only point of contention among the friends arises when Zaiser and Gargiulo playfully argue over who will supply the wine. Ingrid Aielli and Lili Montes gladly give up their assignment as sommeliers to the winner. In the end, Gargiulo heads home to fetch a 2006 Gargiulo 575 OVX Cabernet Sauvignon for the table.

As they sit down to dine, Clinton offers a toast. “There’s a saying about eating to live,” she says. “But all of us love to eat.”

Zaiser says the meal, wine and company remind him of home. “This is what gourmet is about—natural food, salt and pepper and lemon.” ◆ NOVEMBER 2010 71

SEASONAL SAMPLER WHAT’S NEW FOR THE UPCOMING SOCIAL AND CULTURAL SEASON. Big Move When Myra Janco Daniels does something, it usually is in a big way. Changes this summer at the Patty & Jay Baker Naples Museum of Art were no exception.

It won’t take long for visitors to notice— the iconic red/orange Dale Chihuly sculpture that has graced the atrium of the museum is gone.

Well, not gone, just relocated into a gallery in the Naples Philharmonic, which permits upstairs and downstairs viewing. In the sculpture’s place in the Dome is an equally iconic installation by artist Louise Nevelson, her last major work, Dawn’s Forest.

It’s a stunning change. Chihuly’s shiny sinuous red shapes are traded for white, monolithic squared-off pieces created by an artist known as one of the most important and influential figures in postwar American art.

The work was commissioned and owned

by Georgia Pacific and MetLife for the Georgia-Pacific Center in Atlanta, where it resided for more than 20 years. When Daniels learned of the availability of the Nevelson piece, her wheels began turning. The installation, at 45 feet high and 90 feet long, requires a unique space.

“They were going to give it away on a Friday, but I asked them not to do it and wait until they met me,” Daniels says. “I was there Saturday morning. I couldn’t sleep.”

She knew she wanted this important piece of art, but would have to find a home for the Chihuly. She called the Figge family, who donated it, to see if they would mind if the sculpture was moved. They didn’t. “I think it’s a good thing to move your art,” Daniels says. “I am very eager to show it to people.”

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(Detail) Louise Nevelson, Dawn’s Forest, 1986, painted balsa-plywood. Collection of the Naples Museum of Art. 2010.7. Gift of GA-Met, a joint venture Georgia-Pacific LLC. © 2010 Estate of Louise Nevelson/ Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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Martón Váró works on The Annunciation.

Inspiration

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A huge project more than three years in the making will be complete this December with the installation of the Annunciation of Ave Maria, a relief sculpture that will adorn the front of the Oratory at Ave Maria University.

Artist Márton Váró has been carving giant blocks of Carrara marble for the 35-foottall by 31-foot-wide sculpture, which depicts the archangel Gabriel announcing to Mary that she will be the mother of Jesus. After the 19 large blocks, weighing between 50 and 60 tons total, are installed, Váró will continue putting the finishing touches on the sculpture from a bucket lift. The sculpture’s dedication is planned March 25 during the Feast of the Annunciation, says Michael Windfeldt, project manager for the Ave Maria Foundation for the Arts, and owner of Galerie du Soleil in Naples, which represents Váró. Donors are being sought for two 22-foot-high sculptures of the archangels Michael and Raphael that will be on both sides of the Annunciation.

Windfeldt also is negotiating with glass artist Dale Chihuly about completing the Oratory’s Rose window, and working on plans for the Ave Maria Museum of Art.

Arts Cooperative

Rosen Gallery & Studios holds special classes for glazing raku pottery.

The Naples area has earned a reputation as being “artsy,” and there’s no better evidence of that than the various groups of artists who work together.

The United Arts Council is a place for artists of all kinds throughout Naples and Marco Island to promote the arts. November is Celebrate the Arts Month in Collier County, and includes more than 100 music, theater, visual arts and museum events, with something nearly every day. (celebratethearts.org) The North Naples Arts Alliance offers Underground Art Wednesday, a once-monthly studio tour that includes artists at work and gallery exhibitions.

For a hands-on experience, many of the galleries offer classes or one-time art workshop experiences, such as kidsRaku at Rosen Gallery & Studios.

On Marco Island, the Art Colony at the Esplanade plans a monthly art walk with food, music and new art. Marco Island’s Center for the Arts offers classes and workshops, and the Marco Island Outdoor Artists paint around the area every Wednesday.

Peace Project The exhibit “Women Call for Peace” runs through December 4, but a sculpture to be created by visitors to Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs for family activity days on Saturdays through November 27 will be permanently installed in the center’s courtyard.

The sculpture will be the third on the center’s campus created through family activity days held at the center around various exhibits. The other two sculptures were created by artists from conceptual designs made by patrons.

This time, the visitors will be creating the work hands-on.

During the exhibit of 53 works by female artists that make various statements about peace, about 2,000 blocks will be painted by center visitors illustrating their views of what peace looks like. The blocks will be assembled on a nearly two-foot-square, 10-foot-tall structure. (continued on page 128)

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stage Rewarding Notes Founded in 1965, the Naples Music Club began as a group of musicians who would organize concerts for each other in their homes. Today, it is the oldest organization in Naples dedicated to music, and even after four decades, it continues to entertain with concerts featuring students and master musicians.

The club ended its 2009-2010 season with the Fortieth Anniversary Scholarship Winners’ Recital, in which students competed for college scholarships. In the past 40 years, the club has awarded $417,000 in scholarships to 638 Collier County students. “Many scholarship winners go on to very prestigious music schools,” says Marilyn Bogen, president of the club. “We have seen a lot of musical talent in the past years.”

To help the club raise money for future winners, attend one of the concerts; donations benefit the scholarship fund. The next is “Piano Duos and Double Duos,” a two-piano recital at Moorings Presbyterian Church November 14. The Annual Members’ Recital is February 27; the 2011 Annual Student Scholarship Competition April 9, and the Annual Scholarship Winners’ Recital April 30. The “Stars of the Future Today” Gala Benefit Recital and Reception is February 6 at the Naples salon of Maestro William Noll; call 239-290-0501. —Jane Luer

Hal Robinson plays Morrie in Gulfshore Playhouse’s production of Tuesdays With Morrie.

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Above: The Naples Music Club season begins with a duo piano recital November 14.

Right: The Sugden Community Theatre, home of the Naples Players Below: Soprano Sylvia McNair sings at Opera Naples’ concert November 18.

Tugging the Heartstrings Don’t forget your tissues. Heartwarming tales take over the stages of Southwest Florida’s theater community this season. Gulfshore Playhouse (gulfshore playhouse.org) presents Tuesdays With Morrie, a journey to the meaning of life, through November 21. Naples Players (naplesplayers.org) twists A Christmas Carol using a unique dramatic concept, capturing the magic and mystique of Dickens’ standard, November 24 through December 19. TheatreZone (theatre zone-florida.com) starts its season with the classic romance The Fantasticks, a Broadway production that has been charming audiences for 42 years, December 2-12. But the season isn’t all about tearjerkers. Gulfshore Playhouse will present Unnecessary Farce, a comedy full of mix-ups and mayhem, January 28February 13. Dog lovers AND haters will enjoy the Naples Players’ production of Sylvia, a comedy exploring life and the animal kingdom, January 12-February 5. Say yes, yes to No, No, Nanette, a show about the roaring twenties with some tap-dancing fun, January 6-16, at TheatreZone, which will also present a ’60s musical, Beehive, and the musical Blood Brothers. —Jenna Choate

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Read our exclusive interview with Nancy Gustafson at naplesillustrated.com

Prolific lyric soprano Nancy Gustafson, who headlines in the World Star Benefit Concert, sings with tenor Neil Shicoff in a production of Peter Grimes in Torino, Italy.

Music U This fall, Florida Gulf Coast University unveiled a new state-of-theart building in its Bower School of Music. This 23,000-square-foot, twostory facility—comprised of a Grand Lobby, Recital Hall, Rehearsal Hall, faculty studios, student practice rooms, classrooms, technology laboratories, and a music library—blends innovative design, art and function to serve students and the music-loving public.

In March the school announced a partnership with the Steinway Piano Society to become an All-Steinway School. FGCU has a close relationship with the society, cosponsoring two piano competitions and providing scholarships for promising students.

The Bower School of Music will open the new recital hall to the public for baritone Graham Fandrei’s recital November 4, student voice recitals November 16, a choral concert November 21, and a string orchestra concert on November 22. FGCU will also host a chamber ensemble and symphonic band concert on November 18 in the Student Union Ballroom. (fgcu.edu/CAS/ BSM) —Jane Luer

When Opera Naples founder and Artistic Director Steffanie Pearce moved to Naples, she didn’t come with the idea of forming a successful regional opera company. As a professional opera singer still working internationally, “The more I became a part of the community here,” she says, “the more people were coming to me and saying, ‘We don’t have our own opera company and we’d really like to have one.’”

For Pearce it had to be first class or not at all. “We are going to bring in really high-quality professionals and do it as economically as we possibly can.”

As more and more professional opera singers, conductors and directors have come to perform with the company, Pearce says she’s pleased that even people who sing at the Met in New York know about Opera Naples. Some have told her, “‘I hear you’re doing something really cool down there… I want to be a part of it,’” she says. “They want to come and be a part of this because they have heard that I put together a good cast, and that I bring in really good directors and conductors, and that this region has the potential of creating a really strong company.”

Opera Naples continues to raise the bar each year. The sixth season kicks off with the World Star Benefit Concert November 18. The blockbuster event came about after acclaimed lyric soprano Nancy Gustafson called Pearce, whom she had never met, to volunteer to help the company in any way she could after reading about Opera Naples in the news.

Gustafson, Vienna State Opera’s leading dramatic soprano, has performed in myriad leading roles at the Metropolitan Opera, Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Opéra National in Paris, Chicago Lyric Opera, and numerous other venues.

She has worked with Lorin Maazel and Zubin Mehta, and sung (continued on page 128)

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talk Talk of the Town

Clockwise from top: Anderson Cooper, Rudolph Giuliani, Frank Abagnale

Since its inception in 1983, the Naples Town Hall Distinguished Speaker Series has brought heads of state, royalty, renowned authors, actors, journalists and other distinguished individuals from the world stage to Southwest Florida to address the most pressing issues of our time.

The 2011 season’s program begins January 18 with Frank Abagnale, author of Catch Me If You Can and inspiration for the film of the same title. The book’s fascinating and frightful examination of identity theft, fraud and embezzlement is replete with protection strategies for today’s precarious electronic age.

Anderson Cooper (February 13), one of the world’s most recognized journalists and an embedded reporter in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, will share his insights on what makes news and how it is conveyed in a world deluged with information and misinformation.

On March 23, former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin may give us an indication of her future plans … or simply her take on the conservative (continued on page 129)

Speaker Wire When friends Tom Everist and Randy Antik began to envision a thought conference in Naples in 2010, they sought to spur action that would result in solutions to area and world problems. They also brought together the spellbinding performances of musicians Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe, the electrifying command of participants by conductor Ben Zander, the notion, presented by Dr. David Katz, that lifestyle changes can solve most of the world’s health issues, and buzz from the attendees as they processed two days of mind-expanding information.

Several attendees began to look for ways to tackle problems large and small. Following the inaugural conference, some of them formed teams to work on four social issue initiatives—energy/environment, education, health, and social entrepreneurship.

The 2011 conference March 21 and 22 at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples promises discourse on eight critical issues from 40 world-class speakers. Topics include genomics, social entrepreneurs, education, the arts, women and leadership, energy, and understanding Islam. For information, ImagineSolutionsConference.com.

Niall Ferguson at the 2010 Conference

An impressive roster of idea men and women comes to Naples each year. In 2011, the Philharmonic Center Speaker Series welcomes a stellar trio: Steve Forbes, CEO and chairman of Forbes Media, January 24; primatologist Jane Goodall, February 14; and former President Bill Clinton, March 8.

Many insightful speakers also come to entertain or enlighten at nonprofit groups’ fundraisers.

This season, Kathryn Stockett, author of the hugely successful novel, The Help, will speak at a luncheon at the Naples Grande Beach Resort February Jane Goodall 11 to benefit The League Club’s Community Trust Fund. (theleagueclub.org) Other popular writers are on the schedule for the Friends of the Library of Collier County 2011 Nick Linn Lecture Series, which includes lunch and presentations by acclaimed authors. The first is Adriana Trigiani January 17, followed by Nicholas Sparks February 7, William Martin February 21, and James Grippando March 28 (continued on page 129) 76 NAPLES ILLUSTRATED

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Prestigious Addresses

New Galas Remember when every major charity in the area had a big black-tie gala? Although some remain, most groups have created other events to raise money and awareness. Each year, some innovative events hit the cultural horizon, and 2011 is no different.

The American Cancer Society nationwide has held balls and galas, and even has protocol for them. In this area, the Relay for Life has been the star fundraiser.

However, when Donna Solimene’s friend Katie Doerr was diagnosed with cancer, Solimene decided she wanted to do something. She conceived the idea for an event that reinvents the gala.

Although it will be held at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples, the Bucket List Bash March 12 is more about funding and finding dreams. Based on the movie The Bucket List, the event includes live and silent auction items designed to offer experiences one might have on a life to-do plan—such as learning how to paint from artist Paul Arsenault, or photography from Clyde Butcher, learning how to (continued on page 130)

Needful Funding

Inside Story We’ve all done it, identified our favorite houses, places we’d love to peek inside. A couple of groups offer the opportunity to tour some special private places around town.

For the past 55 years, the major fundraiser for the Naples Garden Club to benefit the Naples Botanical Garden, the Conservancy, many other community groups and the club’s own scholarship program has been the sold-out Naples House & Garden Tour.

Each February the group selects four stunning homes, usually in Old Naples, Aqualane Shores and Port Royal. More than 1,000 people take guided tours transported by luxury buses, says Linda LaRue Brown, chairman of House & Garden Tour February 5. (continued on page 130)

Event planners work hard to create unique auction packages for maximum bidding. As charities have struggled for funding in tough times, organizers noticed some bidders wished to simplify their donations. As a result, some groups decided to go old school: show donors exactly what their money buys. The auction lot bringing in the most money at the 2010 Naples Winter Wine Festival wasn’t an item or trip. Fund-a-Need encouraged attendees to support at his or her comfort level, raising $652,850 for a mental health initiative.

Expect to see “lots” of such auction items this season, including at the 2011 Wine Festival January 28-30. (napleswinefestival.com) (continued on page 130)

It’s an animal kingdom at some events, from affairs to benefit animals to themes that include them. Last year, the Friends of Rookery Bay, the support organization for the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, developed the Batfish Bash, raising more than $20,000 for youth science education. The casual evening included Old Florida fare and entertainment, and featured the introduction of the Batfish Boogie, a dance to mimic the movements of the strange-looking fish. This year’s Batfish Bash is March 12. (rookerybay.org/batfishbash) The Humane Society Naples Pet Lovers Gala is stepping out—on a leash. For the first time, guests of the annual gala February 12 can bring well-behaved, leashed dogs to The Ritz-Carlton, Naples. (collierhumanesoc.org) The Rotary Club of Naples takes public its popular wine social for club members at Wynn’s Market with a Rotary Evening of Food & Wine at the Naples Zoo. Grapes & Apes March 26 will benefit the zoo, and feature boat tours to the Primate Islands, food and wine stations, and auction items, including an African tour. (napleswine.org)

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Boogie like a batfish with Friends of Rookery Bay.

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places

Rookery Bay hosts an Adventure Race in December.

Animal Attractions The Conservancy of Southwest Florida Nature Center reopens November 1 after a three-month renovation as part of the Conservancy’s $17 million Sustainable Campus Initiative. The Discovery Center and Wildlife Viewing Areas will remain closed for further renovation, but guests will be able to enjoy a new series of regular daily programming on the new Commons Area deck until the project is finished in 2012. (conservancy.org) Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve offers kayaking and other outdoor activities all year. It kicks it up a notch December 4 at the inaugural Rookery Bay Reserve Adventure Race, a kayak 3K and 4K trail run to benefit Friends of Rookery Bay. (rookerybay.org) The Naples Zoo also welcomes changes; it now houses five new giraffes in a temporary habitat. The full giraffe habitat, which will include an elevated viewing area and hand-feeding, premieres in 2012 and will be a must-see for parents and kids. (caribbeangardens.com) The Friends of the Naples Dog Park is working to create an outdoor space for man’s best friends in central Naples. The committee has launched a fundraising campaign, and City of Naples officials have indicated they will grant the necessary approvals when the organizers raise the funds. The park, dubbed Central Bark by supporters, will cost more than $205,000 for construction and one year’s maintenance. Plans call for two off-leash areas, a centralized shade structure with benches, a picnic area, and drinking fountains for both dogs and their humans. (mhkap.com/NaplesDogPark/Home.html) —Jane Luer

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Child’s Play The Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples, scheduled to open in 2011, is currently under construction at North Collier Regional Park. The museum, accessible to all children regardless of physical and learning abilities, will celebrate the natural curiosity of kids by offering an educationally dynamic space with 13 exhibits that encourage exploration and discovery.

The Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples is the dream of Allyson Loos, who saw the need for quality family experiences in Collier County. She began sharing the idea with friends, who, in turn, found other friends with specific skills that would help during the early stages in 2002.

Historic Proportions The Naples Historical Society, which offers historic walking, garden and Palm Cottage tours, went modern-day with its Cottage Theater, which allows guests to enjoy feature-length films. In 2007, the Naples Historical Society began recording interviews with Naples pioneers and generations of family members on film, to be combined with photos from its vast archives. So far, Naples Oral Histories: If These Walls Could Talk! includes 21 individual Hollywood-quality films that bring to life the colorful, true tales of those who built the Naples area. (napleshistoricalsociety.org) Naples Backyard History takes a participatory approach to history with walking and trolley tours, speaker series, Naples History Month in May and a small museum. Two initiatives, Tin City’s Working Waterfront and Bayfront’s Heritage Trail, facilitated creation of the Naples Waterfront Association last spring to promote Naples’ historic waterfront. Its first event was a surprise visit by replicas of Columbus’s ships the Pinta and Nina in April. (naplebackyardhistory.org)

The Naples Botanical Garden

Historic Palm Cottage now houses a theater to show oral histories of Naples pioneers and their descendants.

Still Growing Naples Botanical Garden opens three new gardens this month. Last November, the Garden celebrated the grand opening of three of the first gardens.

New this year is The Karen and Robert Scott Florida Garden, which displays the essence of Florida landscape. The featured Great Circle is reminiscent of the pot lakes covering Southwest Florida. The Florida Garden also encompasses the Idea Garden, with changing demonstrations for home gardens, the Buehler Family Foundation Enabling Garden designed as a model for mature gardeners, the Contemplative Garden in a grove of scented trees, the Jeannie and Christopher B. Smith Labyrinth, and the Solstice Landing.

The Asian Garden features a northern Thailand riverside scene, an ancient Javanese terraced sanctuary, a Balinese temple water garden, an East Indonesian megalithic court and a new Asian sculpture garden.

Stroll across the boardwalk to the new Water Garden in the heart of Naples Botanical Garden atop the River of Grass. This garden is filled with water lilies, lotuses and papyrus, and features a small island in the pool.

All of the luxurious landscapes will be open to the public on November 13. (naplesgarden.org) —Jenna Choate

This grassroots support formed the foundation of the museum, with many residents serving on the museum’s board. Several newcomers to the community have recognized its potential and stepped forward with the financial support to make Loos’ dream reality. Last spring, B. Thomas Golisano issued a $5 million challenge grant. Shelly and Ralph Stayer, who recently purchased a seasonal home in Naples, have supported the museum’s outdoor area, which will be called Johnsonville Backyardville in honor of their company, Johnsonville Sausage.

The museum will celebrate with a grand opening celebration for the community part of the festivities. (cmon.org)

The Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples is on the way to completion.

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GREEN THOUGHTS CHRISTINE DENAULT AND ROD ASHTARYEH FOUND REFUGE IN NAPLES FROM A BUSY, CRAMPED URBAN LIFE, BUT FIRST THEY HAD TO RENOVATE.

BY KATHY BECKER | PHOTOGRAPHY BY NICK SHIRGHIO

Christine Denault and Rod Ashtaryeh worked to add their more contemporary sensibilities to a Mediterranean-style home.

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The kitchen was updated with new appliances, refaced cabinets, new counters and floor, and a glass tile backsplash.

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ike many who end up living in Naples, Christine Denault and Rod Ashtaryeh were introduced to the community when business meetings brought them to town.

So even though they had traveled extensively in Central America and Europe, Naples topped the list when they considered potential locations for a vacation home. “After much diligence, we concluded the package as a whole here was better than anywhere else, and unique in terms of offerings,” Ashtaryeh says.

“We wanted a base outside of the intense New York City environment where we could keep our fingers on the pulse while not being in the midst. We’re moving to the next chapter—independence, self-direction, a little more fun and not as intense.”

After more than 20 years in banking, Ashtaryeh’s business is now asset management. Denault, who

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had worked in the wholesale men’s accessory apparel business as a buyer, started her own business two years ago, greenthoughts.com, an online, eco-gift emporium.

Their Naples home search lasted three years. About halfway into the hunt, they found the house that they eventually purchased, one built in 1996 in Pelican Marsh. “We kept looking, but we always came back to this house,” Denault says, noting they found the lot and the location appealing.

“Having done the market research, we decided we probably couldn’t get exactly what we wanted,” Ashtaryeh says.

Like many renovation projects, the initial plan was simple: redo the kitchen and the pool. A year and a half later, the couple had new floors, landscaping, airconditioning, gas lines and bathrooms. They worked

Rod Ashtaryeh and Christine Denault now enjoy more leisure time as well as more space.

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Leila Ashtaryeh loves visiting Naples and the Apple Store.

Below: The master bath is sleek and modern.

Above right: The master bedroom has views of the pool and yard, one of the couple’s favorite features.

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together to get bids from various trades, and spent a lot of time at the Miromar Design Center in Estero picking out materials.

“It cost six times what we budgeted,” Ashtaryeh says, without regret. “Every time we’d embark on one piece, we realized we couldn’t do it without another piece. We never did anything like this. Historically we have had a general contractor and interior designer.”

Still, Denault says without hesitation, “We’d do it again. We tried to create a mix of what we found here and our own sensibilities.”

The result is a Mediterranean-style home made contemporary with modern touches, including furniture from their New York and Toronto homes. And space, lots of space, including some rooms they haven’t yet grown into.

“We’re not living room-dining room people,” Denault says. “I’m not used to space, coming from 1,200 square feet. I’m used to tight spaces.”

Their greatest joy is the space they created outside. Nassau Pools, Naples, expanded, resurfaced and added dramatic lighting, a sun shelf, bubblers, sheer descent and a spa to the existing pool. In the yard, they removed plants to add more lawn and planted fruit trees, all novel for the couple, who lived in Manhattan for 10 years and whose other home is the fourth floor of a commercial building in Toronto.

“A pool bath was something I had never heard of,” Denault says.

Dramatic night lighting and bubblers make the pool the home’s focal point.

“We enjoy having a yard and a car,” Ashtaryeh says. “We cleared the backyard for grass because we wanted a reasonable distance of green. There’s no outdoor living in Toronto. I’m used to concrete. And it’s not like being on the fortieth floor overlooking Central Park. We love the pool and the convenience of the pool.”

Now that the renovation is complete, they look forward to spending more and more time in Naples, exploring the area with friends and family—by car, and on the bikes parked in the garage. “The last time I was on a bike was 20 years ago,” Ashtaryeh says.

“Everyone in the family says being here is the most relaxed we have been,” Denault says. ◆

Despite a traditional exterior, the couple feels the renovation made the house a reflection of themselves.

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WEALTH MANAGEMENT & ESTATE PLANNING JASON STEPHENS THE STEPHENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION The Stephens Wealth Management Group of UBS Financial Services Inc. is one of the firm’s most experienced wealth management teams, with over a century of combined industry experience. Based in Naples, the team has been recognized locally and nationally for its experience in advising affluent individuals.

Jason E. Stephens, Senior Vice PresidentInvestments and Senior Portfolio Manager in the UBS Portfolio Management Program, is a Financial Advisor and a Chartered Financial Consultant. He holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Florida and an Investment Consultant designation from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Jason oversees client’s investment allocation and manages client assets along with providing customized estate tax planning strategies for high net worth clients.

Richard B. Marchisio, First Vice PresidentInvestments and Senior Portfolio Manger in the UBS Portfolio Management Program, has over 40 years of industry experience and has worked for some of Wall Street’s top firms.

He concentrates his efforts on helping clients manage their fixed income portfolios for safety, income and diversification. In addition, Richard has earned the Municipal Securities Principal and Accredited Investment Fiduciary designations.

Russell L. Roth, First Vice President-Investments and Senior Portfolio Manger, has over 33 years of investment experience. Throughout his career, Russ has focused on portfolio construction and asset allocation management. He oversees The Stephens Wealth Management asset Allocation and stock selection process.

CONTACT INFORMATION 801 Laurel Oak Drive, Suite 708 Naples, FL 34108 (239) 254-7145 www.ubs.com/team/stephensgroup

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TOM MORAN & BOB EDWARDS MORAN EDWARDS ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP OF WELLS FARGO ADVISORS

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The Principals Moran Edwards Asset Management Group consists of two dynamic financial advisers and more than 15 dedicated staff members. It has been Wells Fargo Advisors’ top-producing team for the past seven years, directly serving affluent families and foundations with investible assets of $1 million to $500 million.

Founding member, Managing Director - Investments and Senior PIM Portfolio Manager, Tom Moran (left) is a 30-year veteran of the securities industry. Bob Edwards (right), also Managing Director - Investments and a Senior PIM Portfolio Manager, has been a senior financial advisor for over 26 years. The group has been acknowledged three times by Nelson’s World Best Money Managers as the best in its discipline.

Both Tom and Bob have received local, national and industry recognition for their investment acumen and frequently are asked to speak to financial professionals at investment symposiums across the country.

In 2010, Tom was named to Barron’s magazine’s “America’s Top 100 Financial Advisors” list, following previous inclusion on the 2009 Top 1,000 list. He was selected as the No. 1 adviser in Southwest Florida both times. Also in 2009, he was named to the “America’s Top 100 Financial Advisors” list

by Registered Rep, the leading journal for registered financial professionals.

Barron’s named Bob one of Florida’s top 10 financial advisers, and included him among the country’s best, in 2010. The previous year, he was named to Registered Rep’s “America’s Top 100 Financial Advisors” list. In addition, investment portfolios Bob managed have received national recognition for peer group performance in Nelson’s World Best Money Managers for one year, three years, five years and 10 years as of

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June 30, including a recent No. 4 ranking for U.S. Large-Cap Growth and Value Equity performance over three years for his Strategic Equity Blend portfolio as of June 30.

Photo by Rolan Scarpa Photography

The Group Founded in March 1990 as the Moran Asset Management Group, it has focused on quantitative analysis and fundamental research in building diversified portfolios.

The team manages portfolios exceeding $2 billion in assets for families in all 50 states, using 15 investment models. Moran Edwards adds value to client portfolios by capitalizing on their investment experience and the firm’s strong institutional and retail presence on Wall Street. Verified performance and superb client service are hallmarks of the group’s reputation, and fees are generally less than 1 percent. With a staff of more than 15 registered professionals, including two PIM portfolio managers, the group prides itself on its reputation for excellent customer service.

Bob and Tom are passionate about the Southwest Florida community in which they live and are actively involved with, and serve on the boards of, many charitable organizations including Youth Haven, the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Jay and Patty Baker Naples Museum of Art, United Arts Council, Opera Naples and the Naples Children and Education Foundation/ Naples Winter Wine Festival.

CONTACT INFORMATION 5801 Pelican Bay Blvd, Suite 200 Naples, FL 34108 (239) 254-2200 www.MoranEdwards.com

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Nelson’s World Best Money Managers: Performance calculated “net” of all fees and brokerage commissions, inclusive of cash and in U.S. dollars. Results calculated on a minimum asset base of at least $10 million for “traditional” U.S. asset classes (equity, fixed income, balanced accounts) and $1 million for all international and for “alternative” U.S. asset classes. Only categories/time period combinations for which there are at least 21 contenders are published.

Barron’s Top 100 Advisors: Rankings based on assets under management, quality of the advisers’ practices and revenue the advisers generate for their firms. Investment performance is not an explicit criterion because many advisers do not have audited results. Barron’s Top 1,000 Advisors (2009): State-by-state ranking. 3,000 filtered nominations from more than 100 investment, insurance, banking and other related independent financial service firms. Factors: Assets under management, revenues, quality of the advisers’ practices and other factors; institutional assets given less weight; portfolio performance excluded. Barron’s Top 1,000 Advisors (2010): Ranking based on data provided by over 4000 of the nation’s most productive advisers. Factors considered: Assets under management, revenues, regulatory record, quality of practice and philanthropic work. Institutional assets were given less weight; portfolio performance not explicit component.

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THE BAY HOUSE

A riverfront dining destination with deep roots in southern hospitality and a commitment to serving all the wonderful bounty of our coast.

From local seafood and citrus to fresh farmed herbs and produce. Quality and value served by sincere professionals who truly care. Your neighborhood kitchen & Tavern!

799 Walkerbilt Road, Naples 239.591.3837, www.bayhousenaples.com

HB’S ON THE GULF

THE NAPLES BEACH HOTEL & GOLF CLUB HB’s On the Gulf is Naples’ only beachfront restaurant. This six-time winner of Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence serves fresh regional seafood, great steaks and daily specials for lunch and dinner. HB’s is located next to the Sunset Beach Bar, named the “Best Beachfront Bar in Naples” by Travel Channel.

851 Gulf Shore Boulevard North, Naples 239-435-4347 www.naplesbeachhotel.com

JACK’S RIVER BAR

Jack’s Club, located at Naples Harbour. Plenty of dockage, great food, an outside tiki bar and wonderful weekend entertainment! To come by boat go under the bridge at Tin City past Bayfront, continue seven minutes and we’ll be on the right.

Join the club...Jack’s Club!

475 North Road, Naples 239-213-1441, Fax: 239-213-1320 www.jacksriverbarnaples.com

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827 Myrtle Terrace, Naples 239-262-8585 | elizabethfoxmd.com

BABY BASICS OF COLLIER COUNTY Because all babies deserve fresh diapers, Baby Basics of Collier County was founded as an all-volunteer organization to provide these essentials to 257 children of low-income working families. Volunteers strive to also provide a support network and a better opportunity to succeed.

239-352-4310 | babybasicsnational.org

CARLSON’S FINE JEWELRY This handmade Italian 18-karat yellow gold cuff bangle, set with 6.20 carat-totalweight turquoise and 1.78 ctw diamonds, and the matching 18k gold ring, set with 0.35 ctw diamonds and 0.42 ctw cabochon blue sapphires, are now available at Carlson’s Fine Jewelry.

320 13th Ave. S., Naples 239-263-8881

BETH MONÉ CHILDREN’S SHOPPES After 39 years, Beth Moné Children’s Shoppes has moved to an expanded location. With 1,000 square feet of additional space, Beth Moné has added several designer lines and expanded store hours. Though its location has changed, its commitment to personal service has not.

1301 Third St. S., Naples 800-747-2384 | bethmone.com

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JANE’S ON PINE RIDGE Mission Square (Right Corner) 1575 Pine Ridge Rd (239) 566-3354

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The Red Kettle Campaign FOR COLLIER COUNTY

Thursday, November 18, 2010 Gala and Auction at Naples Sailing and Yacht Club from 6.00 p.m.

Tickets are $75.00, Black Tie optional The Campaign runs until December 24, 2010 All proceeds remain in Collier County and help Collier residents in need through Thanksgiving, Christmas and 2011

Help fill the kettle this Christmas and help those in need in our County.

CAMPAIGN HONORARY CHAIR Chad Oliver ABC-7 and guest auctioneer

Myra Daniels President and CEO of Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts

Matt Hudson State Rep and guest auctioneer

Call 239 775 9447 for tickets and more information

A special thank you for the support of the following sponsors:

Nancy Wyckoff, Charles Kerwood, Steve Bueltel, Conroy, Conroy and Durant, PA, Reptile Industries, M and D Assoc of Naples, Ginny Lee PA, Tavern on the Bay, Miramare Ristorante, Geshay Associates, Wizzardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Outlet, Dr. Patrick M. Flaharty M.D, Azul Cosmetic Surgery, Marine Max, Lutgert Companies, Michelle Hill Esq., Midwestern Brokerage and Waterside Shops

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Diana Ross has been collecting accolades and awards for decades, since she fronted the Supremes in the 1960s. Once named Billboard magazine's Female Entertainer of the Century, she has sold more than 100 million records, and was honored by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

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NOVEMBER 2010 DRIVING FORCE Enthusiastic school alumni are invited to form golf teams to compete for the first-ever Ferrari Cup, held by the Ferrari Club of Naples to benefit its charity, the Special Needs Children’s Fund.

The event, November 19 at Tiburón, will be based on a competition among foursomes of university and college alumni groups. The winning team will be awarded a traveling trophy, and golfers will have a chance to win a Bentley or Ferrari with a hole in one.

The event is one of many the club of car enthusiasts holds each year. The eighth annual car show on Fifth Avenue South will be in February. Another car show is planned at Mercato in December. Club members have gathered in North Carolina each May for a charity ride, and they may hold an art show with the von Liebig Art Center in the future.

An enthusiastic membership and successful events drove the Ferrari Club of Naples to start its own charity, the Special Needs Children’s Fund, administered through the Community Foundation.

The idea was to create a fund that would offset the expenses of parents who have children with special needs, says Kim Pemberton, president of the club.

Funds can be used for camp expenses, summer school and other financial assistance for parents in the area.

For information: naplesferrariclub.com.

GIFT GIVING Marissa Collections celebrates its thirty-fifth year in Naples this fall and later with gifts for the community, here and elsewhere.

Throughout the nationally recognized boutique’s history, owner Marissa Hartington has made it a practice to give back to the community.

This month, two events are planned. Jewelry designer Faraone Mennella will donate earrings for Hats in the Garden luncheon November 10 to benefit the Naples Botanical Garden. Designers Amedeo Scognamiglio and Roberto Faraone Mennella will be at the store November 8-12 for a show, with a percentage of sales to be donated to the Garden.

In addition, the store will participate in the Pet Lover’s Tea Fashion Show to benefit the Humane Society Naples November 11.

When Hartington heard through clients about the flood damage in May 2010 to the historic Symphony Hall in Nashville, Tennessee, she decided to get involved, hosting shows October 27 and 28 in Nashville to benefit the Nashville Symphony Orchestra League. In January, Hartington will host a cocktail party for Nashville patrons, followed on April 26 by a fashion presentation of the Fall 2011 Collection of Marchesa for more than 750 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Johnna Watson, Naples and Nashville resident, is one of the co-chairs of the event. Throughout several trunk shows and personal appearances, a percentage of sales will go to benefit the symphony hall restoration.

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SEA CHANGES When Sunshine Ace Hardware debuts a renovationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;its third everâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;with a public grand opening November 13, it will be with a new sense of history. And scent.

The late Don Wynn started Sunshine Hardware in 1958, which moved to the current location on U.S. 41 in 1964. Now the fourth generation of the Wynn family is involved in the business.

Although wood-like flooring in some departments will give it an old-time hardware store feel, everything else will be state-ofthe-art retailing, including a machine that will waft subtle scents of the ocean throughout the store, says Michael Wynn, president of Sunshine Ace Hardware and third-generation family member.

Acknowledging the waterfront history of Naples, the store will reopen with murals depicting Gulf and bay water scenes, historic pictures of the town and the Wynn family. A fishing reel counter will be designed and built to resemble a Chris-Craft boat.

In addition to the aesthetic features, the store has been expanded by 200 feet and will carry more merchandise, including a full line of Craftsman tools. Entrances will be relocated to the center of the store.

Lois Bolin and Lavern Gaynor with Naples Backyard History helped with historic pictures. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are absolutely part of Naples history, and people in the community have been part of this process,â&#x20AC;? Michael Wynn says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The renovation is a tribute to what my grandfather started and to Naples history, and shows how the community and store grew up and supported each other.â&#x20AC;?

What wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t change is the level of service. More than 40 of the 255 employees have been with the store for more than 10 years, and 12 have been with the company for more than 20 years.

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5â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Cancer Alliance of Naples, Arabian Nights bachelor auction; cancerallianceof naples.org.

6â&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Community School of Naples, The Angel Ball, Naples Grande Beach Resort; communityschoolnaples.org.

5â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Friends of the Library of Collier County, Red, White & Roulette, casino games and silent auctions; 239-262-8135.

7â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Gulfshore Playhouse, Ambassadorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reception, cuisine, cocktails, silent auction, Naples Tomato; 866-811-4111.

5â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Island Coast Aids Network (ICAN), Handbag Happy Hour, Miromar Design Center, Estero; icanswfl.org.

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9—Immokalee Housing & Family Services, “You’re My Hero” luncheon, Naples Sailing & Yacht Club; ihfservices.org.

9—Grand Opening of the Karen and Robert Scott Florida Garden, the Marcia and L. Bates Lea Asian Garden, and the

Water Garden, Naples Botanical Garden, naplesgarden.org.

10—Hats in the Garden, annual luncheon, sponsored by Naples Illustrated, Naples Botanical Garden; naplesgarden.org.

10—The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, An Evening at Sea

Salt, wine tasting, dinner; collierncmec.org.

12—The Immokalee Foundation, 2010 Charity Classic Dinner & Auction, fine dining, auctions, and entertainment, The Ritz-Carlton, Naples; immokaleefoundation.org.

13—Naples Equestrian Challenge, Fifth Annual Bootstrap Boogie Barn Dance, live music, mechanical bull rides, and more; naplesequestrianchallenge.org.

13—Alzheimer’s Support Network, Elephant Fest, music, animal shows, food, T-shirts and a tribute ceremony, Naples Zoo; AlzSupportNetwork.org.

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14—For the Love of Cats, “Hairball” Fundraising Dinner and Silent Auction, Island Country Club, Marco Island; 239642-8674.

15—Boy Scouts of America, Southwest Florida Council, Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner and Silent Auction, Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, Bonita Springs; swflcouncilbsa.org.

18—Salvation Army, Red Kettle Campaign Dinner and Auction, sponsored by Naples Illustrated, Naples Sailing & Yacht Club, kettles at 50-plus locations in Collier County, Nov. 18-Dec. 24, funds assist residents in need; salvationarmynaples.org.

18—Baby Basics, Millionth Diaper Celebration event at the Pavilion, Waterside Shops, Naples; 239-353-1374.

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19—Literacy Volunteers of Collier County, Dancing with the Stars for Literacy, dance competition, dinner, auction, live audience voting, Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club; collierliteracy.org.

19—Zonta Club of Bonita Springs, Glass Slipper Ball, Best of the Chefs, to benefit local nonprofits fighting violence against women; 239-434-5134.

20—Christmas-by-the-Cove Christmas Market, boutiques featuring jewelry, clothing, toys, antiques, and more, benefits local charities, Trinity-by-the-Cove Episcopal Church, Naples; 239-262-6581.

20—Empowerment Alliance of Southwest Florida, Legends and Lore, Naples Botanical Garden; 239-658-3315.

ment pairs pros with golfers, exceptional hole-in-one prizes, awards luncheon, Bay Colony Golf Club, Naples; immokalee foundation.org.

25—Fifteenth Annual Gobble Gobble 4 Miler, Going Green Thanksgiving theme, road race, The Village on Venetian Bay, Naples; 239-403-2204.

21—Heil Luthringer Foundation, Third Annual Turkey Shoot Golf Tourney, The Golf Lodge at the Quarry, Naples; empowermenteducation.org.

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SPORTS 6—American Heart Association, Collier Start! Heart Walk, Cambier Park, Naples; 239-213-3058.

6—Boys & Girls Club of Collier County, Fore-the-Kids Golf Tournament 2010, lunch, 18-hole golf tournament, cocktail reception, awards dinner and meet Club kids in a putting tournament, Golf Club at Fiddler’s Creek, Naples; bgccc.com.

8—Gulfshore Playhouse, golf tournament, barbecue lunch and awards banquet, The Colony Golf & Bay Club, Bonita Springs; 866-811-4111.

13—Project HELP Inc., Second Annual Survivors United in Naples (S.U.N.) Community Walk, Sugden Regional Park, Naples; 239-649-1404.

15—The Immokalee Foundation, 2010 Charity Classic Pro-Am Golf Tourna-

ZOOBILEE KICKOFF The Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens kicks off its upcoming ZOObilee 2011—the Gala for Giraffes, with a fun and sophisticated evening at the Jolly Cricket restaurant November 3 and 4 on Fifth Avenue South in downtown Naples.

Guests will enjoy a wildly fun evening including a gourmet meal and paired wines—all to help build a new home for the giraffes at Naples Zoo. Tickets are $65 per person and are by reservation only. For tickets or more information, call The Jolly Cricket at 239-304-9460.

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An Extraordinary Cast of International Superstars Together for one Out-of-this-World Performance!

Thursday, November 18, 7:00pm Moorings Presbyterian Church Sanctuary

Opera Naples opens its Sixth Season with one of the most prestigious events in the company’s history!

Vienna State Opera’s leading dramatic soprano Nancy Gustafson, headlines an extraordinary all-star cast in a Benefit Concert of beloved moments in opera and musical theatre.

Ms. Gustafson is joined by mesmerizing Metropolitan Opera tenor Richard Leech, and Sylvia McNair, a prolific soprano who has dazzled audiences in leading opera houses around the globe.

Southwest Florida has rarely witnessed such an amazing array of stars on the same stage!

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Big Move (continued from page 72) people one week with the use of a crane.

The sculpture hangs in the rotunda of the gallery, and Daniels hopes to get a contemporary glass collection to complement it.

The Nevelson sculpture will limit the use of the Dome of the museum for dinners and events. But Daniels has thought of that as well. At the center’s opening night gala November 13, she will announce a funding campaign to convert the courtyard between the museum and the Phil into an atrium that will seat 450 people. The opening event will include an auction of great trips and other items to kick off the campaign, in addition to unveiling the Nevelson sculpture. The public is invited to the museum November 14 for a free day to view the sculpture.

Peace Project (continued from page 73) A temporary sculpture to be displayed through the end of the exhibit will be like a kinetic Alexander Calder mobile, with parts added each week. “It’s a serious subject, but there are wonderful things to see, think about and experience,” says Susan Bridges, the center’s executive director.

“This sculpture will be colorful and bright against the landscape, and become a part of each family’s history.”

Trills and Thrills (continued from page 75) with Placido Domingo. Not only did Gustafson agree to perform, she persuaded some high-profile friends to join her: tenor Richard Leech, who also has performed in many of the great operas around the world, and Sylvia McNair, a two-time Grammy Award winner who crosses over from opera to musical theater and cabaret.

Gustafson, who lives in Naples when she is not traveling for performances, says, “Opera Naples is doing great work—and they’re local. I’ve lived in Naples for 19 years. I thought, we’ve got all this talent right here, we ought to help Opera Naples become a great regional company.”

The company brings in guest artists and conductors and helps develop local talent.

Opera Naples has also introduced 15,000

kids to opera for the first time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having your own company thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s here and part of the culture, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re able to do so much more than a touring company thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just here and then gone in one day,â&#x20AC;? Pearce says.

The November concert is at Moorings Presbyterian Church; premium ticket holders will attend a private â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meet the World Stars Receptionâ&#x20AC;? in addition to the concert.

Later this season, Opera Naples will stage three main productions featuring visiting performers from the Met, Florida Grand Opera, Montreal Opera, Chicago Lyric Opera, and San Francisco Opera.

First is Lucia di Lammermoor January 15 and 16 at Miromar Design Center; the first night includes a black-tie Champagne reception.

Carmen will be February 18 and 20 at the Performing Arts Hall at Gulf Coast High School, and the third main production is Verdiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Requiem Mass March 31 and April 2 at Moorings Presbyterian Church. For more details, visit OperaNaples.org. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Kat Smith

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Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, whose resolve gave strength to our nation in one of its darkest hours, speaks April 12 on what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve learned since 9/11.

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Prestigious Addresses (continued from page 76) at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club. (collier-friends.org) Another successful and popular event each season is The Shelter for Abused Women & Children Mending Broken Hearts with Hope Luncheon. Actress, author and domestic violence survivor Robin Givens keynotes February 18 at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples. (naplesshelter.org) Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy, the real-life couple depicted in the film The Blind Side, will appear at Youth Havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Homeâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Hopeâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Healing Luncheon March 10 at the Naples Grande Beach Resort. (youthhaven.net)

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New Galas (continued from page 77) fly a plane, and other singular experiences. (cancer.org) Naples Backyard History plans The Heritage Ball: A Speakeasy Evening February 18. The event promises to be a casual salute to the area’s past. It will be at the “Hatch Shack,” a lovingly renovated home from the early 1920s of John Hatchmeister, a settler responsible for many of the trees on Broad Avenue. “It seemed to be natural to host it in a historic home,” Lois Bolin says. “We can be showing what we are all about and tell the story.” (naplesbackyard history.org)

Inside Story (continued from page 77) This year’s tour includes a historical and architecturally unique home on south Gordon Drive called the Boat House, a private residence in and on Champney Bay. For information, naplesgardenclub.org.

For the sixteenth year, the Friends of the Patty & Jay Baker Naples Museum of Art invites guests into the working studios of area artists with the Artists’ Studio Tour, March 13 and 14. This tour includes seven nationally acclaimed local artists, including ceramic and textile artist Gabrielle Nappo, mixed-media artist Genie Kell, sculptor Mando Ortegon, and four painters. Proceeds support the museum. (thephil.org/ museum)

Needful Funding (continued from page 77) The Immokalee Foundation’s Charity Classic Dinner & Auction November 12 has created and trademarked Fund A Dream to allow patrons to underwrite specific experiences. “We’ve created Fund A Dream to allow our generous supporters to underwrite a college scholarship, send a child to summer camp or on a class trip to the nation’s capital, or to their first professional baseball game,” says Louise Penta, event chair. In addition, the event will have four to five exceptional auction packages and a dozen silent auction items. (immokalee foundation.org) ◆

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What: Young at Heart Fashion Stroll Where: The Arlington, A Lutheran Life Community, sponsored by Preferred Travel of Naples Fashion: Brooks Brothers and BCBG Max Azria Hair and Makeup: Salon Delphine, Duality Artistry Proceeds: NCH Cardiology Program 1. Shelly Davis, Stacey Herring, Sharon Treiser 2.

Vicki Tracy, Tony Marino 3. Judy LeDoux, Mary Knapp 4. Christina Richichi, Sherry Fansone 5. Wilma Boyd, Dan Casagrande 6. Jeanette Simmermon, Kevin Cooper 7. Lisa Vinciguerra, Jeff Jerome, Meeta Alexander

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1. Kim Benedict, Roddy Cantey, Sarah Elizabeth and DeKrizia Logan at St. Matthew’s House 48 Hours of Tennis Fundraiser at Naples Community Tennis Center.

2. Lynn Hutchinson Albert and Hal Atzingen at the St. Matthews House tennis event, which raised more than $5,000.

3. José Aragón, Julie Rodriguez, Jason Reidel, Justin Lane at Cuffs & Collars, Watch and Clothing Fair at John Craig with Port Royal Jewelers, Bentley, Rolls-Royce.

4. William Boyajian, Robert Nardi, Jeffrey Larkin at Cuffs & Collars, Watch and Clothing Fair.

5. Morgan Grimes, Glorita Cabunco Cuiffi, John Andre and Mary Fischer at a kickoff for the American Cancer Society of Lee County Cattle Barons Ball at the Robb & Stucky KitchenAid Culinary Center, Bonita Springs. © 2010 PALM BEACH MEDIA GROUP, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NAPLES ILLUSTRATED [ISSN 10996303] [USPS # 16626] IS PUBLISHED MONTHLY, EXCEPT JUNE AND AUGUST, TWICE IN NOVEMBER BY PALM BEACH MEDIA GROUP, INC. KNOWN OFFICE OF THE PUBLICATION: 3066 TAMIAMI TRAIL N, SUITE 102, NAPLES, FL 34103. PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID AT WEST PALM BEACH, FL AND AT ADDITIONAL MAILING OFFICES. POSTMASTER: SEND ADDRESS CHANGES TO: NAPLES ILLUSTRATED C/O PALM BEACH MEDIA GROUP, INC., P.O. BOX 3344, PALM BEACH, FL 33480. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: $39.60 PER YEAR. OUTSIDE U.S. ADD $35 PER YEAR FOR POSTAGE AND HANDLING. SEND SUBSCRIPTION ORDERS TO: SUBSCRIPTION DEPARTMENT, NAPLES ILLUSTRATED, P.O. BOX 3344, PALM BEACH, FL, 33480 OR E-MAIL: CIRCULATION@ NAPLESILLUSTRATED.COM, FAX (561) 659-1736. VOLUME 13, NO. 9, NOVEMBER 2010.

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GIVING BACK

SCHOOL BOOSTERS

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Peter and Susan Manion view themselves as professional volunteers. The couple’s involvement with Fun Time Early Childhood Academy, Naples, is a case study in hands-on charitable participation.

Fun Time has offered quality care and education to children of low-income working parents in the River Park neighborhood for 50 years. The Manions, who serve as co-chairs of Fun Time’s board, became aware of the school in 2005 when Hurricane Wilma destroyed the trailer housing it. The already cash-strapped school faced certain closure. The Manions led an initiative that raised $2.5 million for construction of a debt-free, 8,000-square-foot learning center that opened in January 2009.

“Research has shown that children who are ready for kindergarten are far more likely to attain greater educational achievements and contribute to society later in life,” Susan says. “At Fun Time, our goal is to make sure that every student enters kindergarten ready to read and ready to learn.”

Next on the Manions’ charitable agenda is growing the endowment that partially funds Fun Time’s $1 million annual operating budget. “We never want Fun Time to be in a position of financial vulnerability again,” Peter says.

The Manions also have been active in Greater Naples Leadership and Habitat for Humanity. Peter served on the City of Naples Airport Authority for nine years and currently sits on the board of the Chamber of Commerce. Through her involvement in the Christ Child Society, Susan has participated as a mentor and tutor for several children’s literacy programs.

“Communities are comprised of a lot of different people looking to gain satisfaction out of their lives,” Peter says. “Some indidue to causes outside of their control. As citizens of the world, we want to give back and help those in need.” ◆ 136 NAPLES ILLUSTRATED

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