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contributors’ bios DAN FORER Born and bred in New York City, Dan turned to commercial photography in 1965. Intrigued by the challenges of shooting architecture and interiors, he quickly specialised in that field.

The winner of numerous industry awards, his work is regularly featured in major publications such as Architectural Digest and Architectural Record. View Dan’s images on page 28.

DON HEBERT Don’s portfolio of work spans the Caribbean and numerous countries around the world, with his images of the Tropics having graced the covers of various publications. Based in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Don has been shooting for 30 years – check out work at www.donhebert.com or turn to page 16.

SHEILA NEWTON-MOSES Born on Antigua, Sheila spent her formative years in the USA. Now developing opportunities for Caribbean professionals and entrepreneurs, she is the founder of the non-profit organization, Caribbean Council for Economic Development (CCED). Learn about Sheila’s latest project, the Caribbean Market Village Oasis in St. Lucia, on page 25.

NATHANIEL ORR-DEPNER Fondly known as ‘NOD’ to his friends, in 2011 he moved to the Cayman Islands to launch Caledonian Securities limited. As Managing Director, NOD oversees trade execution and custody services for their global business whilst bringing his own unique sense of humour and style to translating financial jargon into plain English. On page 70, NOD looks back at 2012.

JAN TOMKINS A native of Ft. Worth, Texas, USA, Jan moved to the Cayman Islands in 2001 and launched her boutique realty firm, Azure Realty LTD., in 2008. Jan has nearly 10 years experience in the Cayman real estate industry and is a proud member of the local brokers’ association, CIREBA. Learn more about Jan on page 74.

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s yet another year comes to a close, we at RL are thrilled to have combed the Caribbean from coast-to-coast to discover the most magnificent homes, inspiring artists, vibrant personalities and must-see resorts the region has to offer.

In this issue, we head to the West Indies with our two Showcase homes that embody the best of outdoor living. Our featured artist, Stafford Schleifer, digs deep, painting emotionally-charged works and we sit down with ‘Butch’ Stewart of the Sandals Empire to discover what makes the man behind the bullish charm tick. Finally, we hope our island hopping experience at some of the regions’ best resorts will stoke your winter wander lust.

Please enjoy our tropical ‘treasures’ – we look forward to sharing more with you in 2013.

So crack the spine and let the fun begin!

Andrew Forster, Aida Cortes, Juliet Austin, Kennedy Carroll, Melanie Roddam, Kyle Fulton, Mike Johnston. Missing: Kimberley Bentley & Emma Spencer-Smith.

Clothing by Island Company. www.islandcompany.com Photography by Heather Holt. www.heatherholt.com

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With sweeping views of the azure waters below, this family home elevates outdoor living to an art form in BVI.

A home with a higher power on the paradisiacal island of St John, USVI.

Father to son: the charismatic daddy cool of the Sandals empire, Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, wagers on the next generation.

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Modular is à la mode Why hang art on the wall when the wall itself can be the art?

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47 Weekend Getaways Rock spas, Mega-yachts, Bubbles & Butlers.

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ENCHANTING SALT CREEK

Introspective Jamaican artist, Stafford Schliefer, paints a life of colour, motion and meaning.

A luxuriously unique community in Grand Cayman where dreams can become reality.

Four action-oriented luxury resorts promising equal parts rest and recreation – a prescription for pure rejuvenation.

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H O U R S in THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS Limitless adventures

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Brighten up tired walls.

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Hot, spicy, tasty and tempting – jerk is the essence of the Caribbean.

The Men’s Room Rolling back the stone to reveal the clandestine retreats of modern Man.

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Profile Azure Realty’s Jan Tomkins.

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BCQS INTERNATIONAL BECOMES THE FIRST NEW AND IMPROVED FLAGSHIP RETAIL IN RICS REGULATED FIRM IN THE AMERICAS GEORGE TOWN Caribbean BCQS International, the leading Property and Development Consultancy of its kind in the Caribbean region and Latin America announced they are the first firm to be registered and regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in the Americas with respect to the newly created Valuers Registration Scheme. RICS is the world’s leading professional body for qualifications and standards in land, property and construction. The scheme was created in response to recent financial crises and the demand from various stakeholders to improve the quality and consistency of valuations.

Michael McGrath, RICS member and Head of Valuations for BCQS International states, “We are delighted and honoured to be the first registered firm to be regulated by RICS in the Americas. Due to increased regulations throughout global financial markets, a high quality of reporting is now demanded and it is critical that valuations are performed by qualified professionals in accordance with international standards.”

For more information visit: www.bcqs.com

Cayman Islands Island Companies has recently completed a huge refurbishment of the ground floor of the Flagship building, with an increased selection and an open plan layout across the whole waterfront to better serve customers.

The north side of the building remains Island Time, the island’s only dedicated timepiece store, with the addition of its funky sister store Watch. Me. To the south of the building remains a newly refitted and reorganised Island Jewellers, with dedicated Pandora shop-in-shop, John Hardy and Diamonds Direct boutiques to add to the existing Marahlago, Sorrelli and Hearts On Fire stores.

The middle section of Flagship is now the largest De Sunglass Man store in Grand Cayman, packed with fresh styles from the hottest names in sunglasses: Maui Jim, Oakley, Ray-Ban, Chanel, Bulgari, Prada and many more.

For more information visit: www.islandcompaniesltd.com

BUTTERFIELD ANNOUNCES THE WINNER OF THE 2012 BUTTERFIELD EDUCATION GRANT Cayman Islands Butterfield was proud to announce George Town Primary School as the recipient of the Annual Butterfield Education Grant. The Grant awards one primary or secondary school each year with US$20,000 towards development in curriculum or facilities.

George Town Primary PTA prepared a submission for the purchase of a new outdoor playground for the school. The proposal included a video by the students which was creative, heartfelt and expressed the great need for the new facility.

To learn more about the application process and criteria visit www.butterfieldgroup.com

BLUEBEARD’S CASTLE RESORT UNVEILS NEW OBSERVATION DECKS U.S. Virgin Islands Bluebeard’s Castle Resort recently unveiled two new observation decks providing picturesque views of the cruise ship dock in the bay below, as well as of the Yacht Haven Grand Marina Complex. Already well-known for their prime location atop Bluebeard’s Hill in St. Thomas, resort guests and other visitors frequently flock to this location to take in the sights.

“The observation decks have been very well received,” said Mikhail Shamkin, General Manager for Bluebeard’s Castle Resort. “Our prime location affords visitors the most scenic views of downtown Charlotte Amalie on one side of the property, and overlooks the water on the other. You can’t get better views of the sunsets than right here at Bluebeard’s Castle.”

The property recently underwent a multi-million dollar renovation, including an overhaul of the lobby and courtyard areas, selected guest rooms and integration of state-of-the-art RFID Ving Card door locks and in-room safes to further enhance guest security.

For more information visit: www.bluebeardscastles.com

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LAZULE SEA SPA OPENS AT FRENCHMAN’S REEF & MORNING STAR MARRIOT BEACH RESORT U.S. Virgin Islands With its exquisite panoramic view, eleven treatment rooms, including a couple’s suite, and a brand new hair and nail salon, Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort on St. Thomas, is happy to announce its newly-opened, Lazule Sea Spa. The state-of-the-art establishment also features a relaxation lounge area salon, private spa pool, Jacuzzi, cold plunge and steam room – there is something for everyone to enjoy.

For more information visit: www.lazulespausvi.com or call 340.715.6130.

AZURE REALTY TEAM EXPANDS Cayman Islands Established in 2008, Azure Realty is pleased to announce the recent recruitment of three experienced agents to join their ever-expanding team.

Welcoming Roy Powell, a local veteran realtor, Irene Gut, a European National who speaks fluent English, German, Italian, French, and Spanish, and Donnita Moist. All are great assets to Azure Realty.

For more information visit: www.azurerealtycayman.com

CAMANA BAY SET TO OPEN ONE OF THE ISLAND’S FIRST ELECTRIC CHARGING STATIONS Cayman Islands Environmentally-conscious residents will soon get a charge out of Camana Bay as the Town Centre’s two public electric vehicle charging stations near completion. Powered by five kilowatts of solar panels fitted atop the Solaris Avenue Parking Garage, the stations are set to open in November 2012 and are two of fourteen public charging facilities planned for Grand Cayman.

Electric vehicle owners will be able to charge their cars for free at the stations located outside the Camana Bay Security Centre on Forum Lane.

Solar power charging stations generate electricity using pollution-free solar cells, which not only reduce carbon emissions to zero but also help to keep the Cayman Islands a clean, green place.

For more information on sustainable initiatives at Camana Bay email: info@camanabay.com

HARD ROCK HOTELS EXPAND INTO MEXICO Dominican Republic The All Inclusive Collection has continued its collaboration with Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos and expanded into Mexico – following the successful launch of the world’s first all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotel in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

The 1,787 room Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana is situated on 121-acres along Macao Beach in the Dominican Republic. The first of four all inclusive Hard Rock Hotels, the property has a number of five-star amenities and personal services to create the ultimate rock star getaway featuring an endless array of outdoor activities and entertainment options. Properties within the all-inclusive Hard Rock roster include, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana, Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta, Hard Rock Hotel Cancun (rocking the official Grand Opening Oct. 18-21, 2012) and Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya (scheduled to rebrand in early 2013).

For more information visit: www.hardrockhotels.com

THERE’S ALWAYS SOMETHING HAPPENING AT CAMANA BAY Cayman Islands A busy calendar of family-friendly events ensures there is always something happening at Camana Bay. With the holiday season just around the corner, there are plenty of festivities to look forward to.

Saturday 27 October – Halloween Spooktacular Sunday 11 November – Pirates Week Family Fun Fair Monday 12 November – Camana Bay Catboat Cup Series Championship Saturday 17 November – 6th Annual Tree Lighting Monday 19 – Friday 24 November – Festival of Trees December – Santa Photos December – Christmas Moonlight & Movies Saturday 1 December – Parade of Lights Wednesday 5 December – Christmas Evening Market Friday 7 December – Christmas Breeze Concert Saturday 8 December – Barnes Dance Academy Christmas Parade Saturday 15 December – Youth Choir Concert Sunday 23 December – ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Pyjama Party Monday 31 December – New Year’s Eve Fireworks

Chip Ogilvie, Senior Manager Operations & Maintenance at Camana Bay and John Felder, CEO of Cayman Automotive Leasing, at the Camana Bay electric vehicle charging station location.

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MAFOLIE HOTEL GOES GREEN U.S. Virgin Islands Although rumoured to be for sale, Mafolie Hotel, one of the oldest, and most well-known hotels on St. Thomas, is going green this fall with new low flow toilets and solar panels. Closed for the month of October, improvements will also be made to the swimming pool which will be upgraded to an infinity pool, and selected hotel rooms which will benefit from cast-iron balconies.

Both additions will make the most of the hotel’s stunning view, 900ft above St. Thomas’ beautiful harbour at Charlotte Amalie.

Also new for November, a collaboration with award-winning Caribbean chef Emanuel Thompson, who is developing an innovative new menu incorporating local favourites with a fine-dining twist for the renowned Mafolie Restaurant.

For more information visit: www.mafolie.com

VINCENTIAN SPA HIGHLIGHTED INTERNATIONALLY St Vincent & The Grenadines St Vincent & The Grenadines and Buccament Bay Resort’s The Spa by Espa have received a glowing write up on one of the world’s premier industry sites, Spatrade.com

by American Spa magazine, in its September 2012 edition.

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Responding to the article, Buccament Bay Resort’s General Manager, Gianluca Cugnetto, said he was very pleased the site had acknowledged the spa and its offerings so positively. “Spatrade.com was recently awarded 2012’s Professional Choice Award, so to be mentioned in the publication is a great honour for St Vincent & The Grenadines and the resort.” He added, “The four-page spread spoke of the beauty of both the country and our signature services, which were developed specifically with the Caribbean in mind. The Spa has many unique treatments, two of which use La Soufrière volcanic stone: Tropical Soother & Deeper Relaxation and the Advanced Back, Face & Scalp treatments.”

The spa has been attracting both locals and tourists since opening in April 2010, ESpa manager Monica Belavic explained, “We have a very vibrant local clientele who take advantage of the spa while they are staying on the resort or simply by making an appointment to come in for a service.”

For more information visit: http://buccamentbay.com/amenities/spa/

Operating out of the beautiful Marriot Frenchman’s Reef, The Adventure Center is pleased to launch Night Kayaking, their newest adventure tour. Following the success of their innovative see-through kayaks, The Adventure Center owners, Evan Mason and Mark McKellar, have recently refitted the kayaks with LED lights, allowing guests to explore the water at night.

Mark explains the reasoning behind the re-fit: “Many folks have always been curious and eager to explore the ocean at night… our goal was to make this overdue curiosity a reality in a safe and family-friendly environment.”

On each trip, the guides will focus not only on marine life but also the swashbuckling history of St. Thomas as they head out to Pirates Point. Soon after guests arrive, they share pirate folklore legends and allow guests to view nautical treasures such as sunken canons from the 1700’s and barnacle covered anchors that were lost at sea, as recently featured in Caribbean Magazine and the Travel Channel.

For more information visit www.adventurecenters.net or call 1.340.774.2992.

BEACHES OCHO RIOS RESORT & GOLF CLUB REOPENS THIS FALL Jamaica Beaches Ocho Rios Resort & Golf Club, formerly Beaches Boscobel, reopens in fall 2012 with a brand new look. The resort has undergone major renovations, with enhancements and amenities for visiting families to include four distinct villages that will feature the hotly anticipated Greek Village and Opa! Beach Club. Guests will also find additional restaurants and dining choices, enhanced kids’ and young adult/teen programmes, and a plethora of enticing amenities and activities to explore.

Beaches Resorts has built a reputation for creating timeless family vacations. With improved facilities and over a dozen different room and suite categories to choose from, Beaches Ocho Rios provides families more space and better value.

For more information visit: www.beaches.com

UPCOMING EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE CARIBBEAN Caribbean 1 – 2 November, Cayman Alternative Investment Summit 2012 – Taking place at the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, leading investors, CEOs, economists and academics will gather to discuss and debate ‘Innovation in Alternative Investments’ – this year’s key theme. Joining the keynote speaker panel this year, will be Sir Richard Branson and President George W. Bush.

For more information visit: www.caymanai.com 2 – 4 November, 16th Dominican Republic Jazz Festival – Featuring some of the best international and local jazz musicians, this free multi-day event promises to be full of rhythm, flavour and vibrancy.

For more information visit: http://drjazzfestival.jb-ent.com/online 16 – 19 November, Barbados Food & Wine and Rum Festival – The island’s largest culinary event, is this year headlined by world-renowned celebrity chef, Marcus Samuelson. Joining Chef Samuelson will be a host of other international and local award-winning chefs. For more information visit: www.foodwinerum.com 28 November – 1 December, Jamaica Open 2012 – Founded in 1953, this year the Jamaica Open Golf Tournament takes place at the newly renovated, awardwinning Half Moon Golf Course, where golf professionals from around the world will compete for the Jamaica Open trophy and cash prize. For more information visit: www.thejga.com

Tingalayo With sweeping views of the azure waters below, this family home elevates outdoor living to an art form in BVI. Words by Erin Burke. Photography by Don Hebert.

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magine panoramic ocean views so broad in scale that the bend in the Earth is the terminus. Surrealism flirting with the ethereal, it is a technicolour dream. Such is Tingalayo, a place as playful and innocent as the donkey from the famed Caribbean children’s song for which it is named.

“I wanted a unique name no one had ever used,” explains Simon Ball, owner. “It’s a laugh. And my wife and kids love it.”

Comfortably reposed 300-feet below Sage Mountain, the highest point on Tortola, British Virgin Islands (BVI), this idyllic, seemingly small village is, in fact, a six-bedroom, six-bathroom

palatial residence – a labour of love that bespeaks nature as its primary inspiration for being. Resplendent in its simplicity, it is the physical manifestation of an ethos often associated with the Caribbean: to live the good life; to master your own destiny, albeit while enjoying all the comforts life can offer.

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Ten years in the making, the property’s organic evolution resulted in six separate structures, four of which are primary living spaces: the Great House, Guest House, Flamingo Pink Media Room and Master Bedroom Suite. Spanning almost four acres, each villa is unique, but shares the singular outdoor living concept that most closely defines Tingalayo. “You can either seal yourself off or live and participate with nature. We are trying to connect with what is around us,” states Ball.

Both the architecture and interior décor are influenced by a mélange of cultures and the family’s peripatetic lifestyle that has included stints living around the globe. Attitudes from Asia, Europe and the Caribbean meld to create a home replete with functional modern style and luxury, warmth and nuances characteristic of the owners and their children. “There is a sense of freedom in expressing yourself without

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While the architecture uses clean, minimalist lines with exposed wooden beam ceilings as high as 40-feet, cement floors and purple heart teak decks and sitting areas, the uncompromising quality lies in the details. Handmade tiles from Morocco, Spain and Italy are used in the kitchens, bathrooms, dining areas and even the outdoor garden faucets, lending the abode a barefoot elegance, while washbasins and hardware, designed by the renowned Philippe Starck, add touches of subtle modern elegance.

Striving for exceptional simple yet sophisticated quality, the aim was absolute kick-up-your-feet comfort without appearing ostentatious. Hence the well-equipped kitchens where no expense was spared incorporating Viking cookers, Italian granite countertops, natural ivory-coloured stone tiles and >

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And while the Great House is considered the grand communal complex, it certainly has a contender for the title of ‘focal point.’ Mere steps below lies a suspended, 45-foot wide, salt-water infinity pool with an undulating design that mimics the curves of a bay. Cleverly incorporated into the overall layout, its presence enraptures the imagination as the precipice merges with the horizon to create an illusion for the senses – a blissful interruption of space and time where the glass tiles lining the edge sparkle like the sea below. Views of Soper’s Hole, the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, Jost van Dyke, Apple Bay and on a clear day, Puerto Rico, help create a sense of unfettered freedom.

Strolling through the labyrinth of coral stone paths and steps that wind through ambrosial gardens designed to conjoin structure and nature, Tingalayo teems with life. This symbiotic infrastructure is abundant with ginger flowers; pink, purple and white bougainvillea; palm trees; banana,

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plantain, bread fruit and mango trees – the list of tropical flora goes on.

Marking the culmination of discovery, however, is a wooden staircase leading up and away to the literal and figurative pinnacle of Tingalayo – a six-foot, three-ton Balinese Buddha that required a year to ship, ten men and a military-grade truck to mount. As Ball explains, “It seemed the

right thing to do. The stone Buddha is simple, not ornate, like our house and the life we are striving to live.”

To identify all that is special about Tingalayo is like capturing lightning in a bottle. Rather, the experience is a climax of clever details. It is the Caribbean animals etched on sconces; the unexpected accent décor dotted around the dwelling; the brightly painted walls

exuding Caribbean warmth; the fuschia flower pots in the courtyard; the outdoor shower with a floor constructed of sea pebbles gathered by the owners’ children from Cappoons Bay. Here, it is the expectation of inevitable new discoveries, where one reconnects with forgotten enthusiasms, enjoyed with a relish for life that is often only summoned in childhood.

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A home with a higher power on the paradisiacal island of St John, USVI. Words by Juliet Austin. Photography by Dan Forer.

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lose your eyes if you will, and imagine the quintessential Caribbean nirvana… a fantastical isle fringed with white-sand beaches, rolling hills and mysterious valleys. Sun bathes the walls of a sumptuous private villa, resplendent on its lofty hillside perch. Enfolded in tropical woodland wilderness, spellbinding views spill out over endless aquamarine, where sea horses play and pelicans wheel and dive in skies of impossible blue. Languishing

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in a tropical orchard, a hammock sways in the sea breeze… Eyes open and you will see your dream made bricks-andmortar-reality in the form of the achingly insouciant Hawksview Estate, a prototype for paradise on the north shores of St John, USVI. Situated high on eleven rambling acres tucked within the boundaries of one of St John’s National Parks, the 14,500-square-foot property is skirted by the renowned Trunk Bay and

picture-perfect Hawksnest Bay. Commanding soaring 270° views out over thirty or more tiny islands and cays, the four-bedroom, sevenbathroom home and guest studio are the heavenly hillside haven of European owners, Katrin and Karl-Erivan Haub and the masterstroke of St Thomas architect, Michael de Haas.

Embracing the inherent beauty and innate wisdom of the local vernacular, a vintage brick driveway leads to a gated

Portuguese limestone courtyard, offering tantalising glimpses of the watery wonderland beyond. Entering on the upper lever, guests are lured along the colonnaded entrance hallway with the promise of colour and light and air as the home unfurls enticingly into the scene-stealing Great Room.

Here, through mahogany-framed windows and doors, the eye is transported on a metaphorical flood tide, past the coral stone deck and fortyfoot infinity pool – its compass rose seeming to navigate the way onward, to the culminating glory of Nature’s everchanging canvas.

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heavy columns, louvered doors and carefully proportioned Palladian arches so reminiscent of famed theatrical designer-turned-Caribbean architect extraordinaire, Oliver Messel – is impelled, somewhat whimsically, by the elements themselves. Conversely, its intelligent design ensures protection against the ravages of powerful winds and driving rain. Modular in nature, covered breezeways connect rooms boasting trellised balconies and French doors flung open onto charming private terraces. Topped with hip and pavilionstyle rooflines, interior ceilings are either vaulted – allowing for cool air circulation, trussed and anchored by king posts as seen in the gallery and upper floors, or traditional tongueand-groove cypress. Offset by cool underfoot Bulgarian limestone and Italian marble floors from Paris Ceramics, at nightfall up-lit exposed wood beams become umbrellas of warmth and protection while, outside,

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from the hawk’s view, the property’s silhouette harmonises with its surroundings, the rise and fall of its rooftops echoing the undulating hills of neighbouring islands.

Inside, crisp, timeless interiors, brainchild of St Croix designer, Twila Wilson of Twila Wilson and Associates, whisper sophistication and old world elegance, simultaneously appearing fresh and de rigeur. Counterbalanced by eye-catching colour accents, placed with an artist's eye – kiwi green, tangerine, hibiscus pink, mango and assorted yellows – the scheme is unified by refined dark wood furnishings, a peppering of intriguing objets d’art, lush indoor foliage and romantic Indian gauze panels.

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striking views. High polished wood floors mirror blue skies, while walls painted in complementary tones amplify, but never compete with, the palette of paradise. Like gazing out from a magical tropical snow-globe, the master bedroom’s octagonal configuration allows for alternating windows and doors in each wall, flooding the area with brilliant light.

What could be more irresistible than moon gazing from your private balcony or wishing on shooting stars

from the comfort of your dreamy fourposter cocoon?

Aptly named, Hawksview shares many symbolic associations with its namesake. Synonymous with vision and power, the hawk soars aloft, gaining deep perspective for the minutia of its environment, observing what others may miss. Likewise, Hawksview Estate is master of all it surveys, intimately connected in time and place, its insightful design making it guardian and protector of the realm.

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modular is à la mode Why hang art on the wall when the wall itself can be the art? modularArts InterlockingRock’s easy to install blocks and tiles are transforming unremarkable interior surfaces into elegant sculptural pieces that inject drama and sophistication into everyday homes. Words by Natalia Taylor series of innovative decorative products, the modular textured tiles and quirkily shaped blocks are engineered to fit together seamlessly, creating a continuous patterned surface that will elevate any space into the realm of the extraordinary.

Something of a modern twist on bas reliefs of old, three dimensional patterns and forms in these unique tiles catch and refract the light from different angles, making the designs appear to almost pulsate with life.

What at first seems to be the ultimate trompe l’oeil, is in fact a three dimensional reality.

ModularArts InterlockingBlocks, first made its mark in the design world with the large scale modular panels bearing similarly graceful, textured forms, that are used in commercial settings – from airports to nightclubs – around the world. The residential tiles, developed in response to requests from homeowners for a similar concept appropriate for more intimate dwelling spaces, are scaled-down versions that can be easily shipped, cut and mounted and create a focal point in any room, be it a backsplash or a feature wall.

Created in Seattle, Washington, a city at the juncture between sea and mountains, the designs are as much inspired by nature as they are by the urban surroundings: patterns include avant garde, geometric forms as well as gently undulating ripples – reminiscent of the sandy shapes on the ocean floor, concentric circles that bring to mind raindrops falling on still waters and graceful floral motifs.

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The interlocking blocks – from which shapes and forms have been carved to allow varying degrees of light to pass through – are stacked together with concealed studs, creating fully dimensional walls. Ideal for contemporary homes in tropical climates, these sculptural walls are not dissimilar to the screens, partitions and partial walls employed in colonial Caribbean architecture to allow indirect sunlight and air to flow through the home.

“This is the real magic of the surface – how it rings with past and present culture, and how it recalls the beauty and grace in nature,” says founder Donald Kaump, one time musician turned furniture maker and artist.

Not only do these interlocking sculptural surfaces push the boundaries of design possibilities, through constant innovation and experimentation with 3D modelling and machining, they also tick the green box: the tiles and blocks are manufactured with gypsum and lightweight volcanic aggregates, which are durable, non-combustible and do not give off any toxic gases.

“We pursue natural, healthy and safe materials that generate minimal impact on the planet in general, as well as the inhabitants of the buildings they go into, and our employees,” says Kaump.

Taking interiors from dull to dynamic, these versatile tiles and blocks are transforming blasé abodes with their daring designs one surface at a time, and leaving homeowners happy to be up against the wall.

Opposite page: Ziggy Blocks.

This page clockwise from top left: Quincy Blocks; Apollo Blocks; Tucker Tile; Lace Tile; Dune Tiles; Wade Tile.

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mrJamaica Father to son: the charismatic daddy cool of the Sandals empire, Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, wagers on the next generation. Words by Juliet Austin

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e has neither released awardwinning albums like Bob Marley, nor lit up the home stretch like compatriot, Usain ‘Lightning’ Bolt, but on home turf, the gregarious Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart is the undisputed ‘King of the AllInclusive’ – a local boy made good.

Having amassed a net worth circa US$1 billion, the entrepreneurial founder and chairman of the Sandals brand presides over one of the largest private sector conglomerates in the region, a broad portfolio boasting nineteen resorts on six exotic Caribbean islands. Yet, while his story has surprisingly humble beginnings, with his second youngest son and protégé, Adam, climbing the ranks to become CEO of Sandals Resorts International, Stewart may just have played his trump card.

Never has fortune favoured the bold more than in the meteoric rise of Butch Stewart, nicknamed after Walt Disney’s British bulldog cartoon and labeled by school priests as, “most unlikely to succeed.” Raised in Honeymoon Bay, Ocho Rios, by parents Gordon and Jean, the intrepid Butch displayed the telltale temerity and bullish charm that would become his trademarks.

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twelve. Well versed in the art of Jamaican hustle, he borrowed his father’s fishing boat, convincing the film crew shooting the latest James Bond movie, that he was their man.

Selling his catch of the day and ferrying the rich and famous between their anchored yachts and the harbour front, the young Butch quickly assimilated the terms of engagement for success: offer instant gratification, always exceed expectation and never underestimate the power of personality.

Following inauspicious stints working in his mother’s small appliances store and for the Curaçao Trading Company, Stewart finally bit the bullet, taking the first in a series of allor-nothing gambles that would shoot him to the top. One letter of speculation to the manufacturers of Fedders airconditioners, a flight to New Jersey to schmooze the president’s nephew and all his savings later, and he became Fedders’ exclusive representative in Jamaica with his first company, Appliance Traders Limited.

Having pre-sold the entire shipment before landing it, he went all-in, guaranteeing customers installation within half a day. “Jamaicans like to please,” he explains. “It’s pleasure I’m giving. Natural

satisfaction.” The life of the Caribbean’s ‘Super Salesman’ had begun.

Stewart’s infectious joie de vivre and the lilting Jamaican brogue that he touts like a badge of honour, belie his shrewd business acumen. Nonetheless, when on a wing and a prayer in 1981, he bought two deadbeat Mo’ Bay hotels, Carlyle-on-the-Bay and Bay Roc, those in Stewart’s inner circle knew it was cash or bust. Losing more money than he thought imaginable in the first two years, he again rolled the dice, ignoring naysayers and navigating on instinct alone. “You’re in it,” he says, plainly. “You have to find a way to make it work.” And work he did – sometimes to collapse.

Increasing room numbers and adding never-before-seen features from in-room hairdryers and signature swimup bars to multiple hot tubs to give his guests the ultimate in luxury, the all-inclusive ‘couplesonly’ Sandals brand hit jackpot, bursting onto the hospitality scene and setting the tourism industry on fire.

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legend. Building a legion of repeat clientele, the hotel magnate started with the best natural products he could find, adding properties and ‘Sandalising’ each as he went: sixteen restaurants here, an Irish pub there; onehundred pools, the biggest waterpark, personal butlers, nannies, destination WeddingMoons®, even Cookie Monster came at one allinclusive rate.

Cookie Monsters aside, it is above all else, the Sandals family – the army of approximately 10,000 highly-trained staff – which makes him most proud.

“I’ve worked with a multitude of the finest people you can find,” he states.

“I’m only a guiding light. I may have a vision for a restaurant, but finding the right chef… I burn eggs and water!”

Despite grand gestures, Stewart is credited with always keeping, “a heart for the small people,” a trait passed on to his son, Adam – astute businessman, chip-off-the-old-block and founder of the philanthropic Sandals Foundation.

Raising US$2.2 million in two-and-ahalf years, the foundation uses the Sandals powerhouse in support of three common goals: community, education and the environment. With two marine sanctuaries, adopted schools and libraries, literacy projects, its own corporate university and a smorgasbord of socially responsible initiatives across

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the region, the Stewarts evidently have every intention of paying it forward by championing their lucky charm, the Caribbean.

Masters of reinvention, the Sandals empire has been forged on calculated risks and a desire to stay ahead of the game. Sadly though, success has not come without the cruelest of blows. Father of eight children, the loss of Stewart’s beloved son, Jonathon, in a tragic accident in 1990, left him reeling. As the affable, public face of Sandals, he battled the private agony of mourning his child in the glare of the limelight. He explains quietly, “Nothing meant anything for a while.”

To attempt to qualify or quantify the genius of Butch Stewart is futile. He is the real deal: a man able to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with people from all walks of life; a father raising children to share the values he holds dear; a champion of the people who, like Jamaica itself, “the tiny island with the mighty reach,” inspires extraordinary affection. “I tend to work to extremes,” he admits, “but laughter, laughter is the best cure possible – laughter and salt water.” And, what of legacy? “As long as most people think I’ve done something good with my life, that’s plenty good enough for me,” he smiles, and, it may sound strange, but you can almost hear the twinkle in his eyes.

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A short plane ride from Miami and other major American cities, the U.S. Virgin Islands are a great, hassle-free island getaway. From award-winning beaches, intriguing historical sites, fine dining and boundless shopping, the opportunities to enjoy St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas are limitless.

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Visit Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas for every genre of retail therapy imaginable, or Mongoose Junction, St. John for locally made jewellery and art shops. Before leaving St. Croix, pick up a famous Crucian Hook Bracelet – a 45-year-old symbol of true love or the wearer’s search for it.

Latin-infused dishes – featuring Cuban favourites – and a sleek atmosphere define Havana Blue, an upscale eatery at the Morning Star Beach Club in St. Thomas. For Malaysianinspired cuisine, head to Fatty Crab in Cruz Bay, St. John where local produce blends seamlessly with international flavours. Alternatively, St. Croix’s Reminisce offers creative, Caribbean dishes in a romantic ambience.

Visit: www.havanabluerestaurant.com, www.fattycrab.com, www.reminiscevi.com

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Perfect for those seeking an adrenaline rush, Tree Limin’ Extreme Zip Line is St. Thomas’ first such operation and includes six zip lines and two sky walks located near the highest point of the island.

For a bird’s eye view of St. Thomas and St. John climb aboard Flightseeing Adventure in a Piper Aztec or Cessna 172 aircraft. As night strikes, continue on with Adventure Center, whose clear kayaks with LED lights illuminate the reef and marine life below. Visit: www.ziplinestthomas.com, www.viecotours.com, www.adventurecenters.net

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Spa the Day Away

For an ultra-luxurious day, head to the newly-opened Lazule Sea Spa at Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort on St. Thomas. Meanwhile, fitness, yoga and Zumba lovers can enjoy a breathtaking Caribbean vista whilst working out at Caneel Bay’s new M’Ocean Studio on St. John. Those seeking overall revitalisation should head to The Spa at Carambola Beach Resort & Spa, St. Croix, which has a blissful selection of hair and body treatments. Visit: www.lazulespausvi.com, www.rosewoodhotels.com, www.carambolabeach.com

Luxury Retreats Disappear amongst The Ritz-Carlton’s 30 acres for the ultimate in amenities and world class service on St. Thomas or experience eco-luxury at the recently opened Eco Serendib Villa and Spa on St. John, with eight individually designed suites. Founded in the 17th century, The Buccaneer on St. Croix charms with old-world style and modern amenities. Visit: www.ritzcarlton.com, www.ecoserendib.com, www.thebuccaneer.com

Centuries of History

History buffs eager to learn about the historical Caribbean can enjoy a historical walking tour of Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas. View 17th and 18th-century warehouses that once stored goods for export, the iconic St. Thomas Synagogue with its sand-covered floor and, the oldest standing building in the Virgin Islands, Fort Christian, built in 1672. Visit: www.visitusvi.com For more information on U.S. Virgin Islands visit: www.visitusvi.com

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activeescapes Fleeing to the Caribbean is a wonderful way to get away from it all. Yet for some, the region’s aesthetic charm alone may not induce a relaxed state of mind. True escape can require a break from whirring thoughts and a fatigued body. That is where four action-oriented luxury resorts promising equal parts rest and recreation come in – a prescription for pure rejuvenation. Words by Maria Carter

caneel bay, St. John, US Virgin Islands Fine-tune your serve or perfect your backhand in a serene environment that lends itself to mastering the art of tennis. Founded by Laurance Rockefeller, the beachfront Caneel Bay rests on a secluded peninsula covering 170 acres in the Virgin Islands National Park, flanked by mountains and private beaches. Guests at this dream tennis resort gather for weekly social round-robins, compete in skill-matched games and broaden their knowledge with lessons from professional instructors at Peter Burwash International, a 30-plus-year-old internationally acclaimed coaching firm. The property boasts 11 courts, racket-stringing service and a stocked pro shop. Court time, complete with racquets and tennis shoes, is always complimentary. Between matches, revel in numerous other amenities: cabana massages, rum-tasting demonstrations, ocean kayaks and other watersports, an outdoor pool and five dining establishments, including a wine room for private dinners.

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apes hill club, Barbados It is possible that guests of the exclusive Apes Hill Club feel like royalty – soaking in infinity pools that overlook the sparkling Caribbean Sea, sunning on a private beach, having all concerns tended to by an expert concierge service – and that experience extends onto the polo field, where guests partake in the ‘Sport of Kings.’ Nestled in the heart of Barbados, this community of eight neighbourhoods spans 470-acres of custom-built homes and rental villas, coral stone quarries, lakes, oodles of green open space, tennis courts, an 18-hole championship golf course and a full-sized polo field. Book one of the Polo Villas to be near the action: these thoughtfully crafted accommodations are adjacent to the field and offer guests access to the polo club. Tournament season lasts December until May; enjoy a match as a spectator or sign up for lessons from a resident instructor qualified by the Hurlingham Polo Association. >

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The ocean’s intriguing depths beckon to guests from Fort Young Hotel in Dominica, where they can safely stretch their sea legs under the supervision of certified pros. This historic beachfront resort features delectable on-site dining, duty-free shops, an infinity-edge pool overlooking the sea and a wellness centre offering spa services.

As Dominica is an award-winning scuba diving locale, Fort Young would be remiss not to house a private jetty or collaborate with locally-owned operation Dive Dominica, both of which it does, to bring guests unparalleled underwater experiences. Certified instructors and divemasters guide beginner-to-intermediate divers as they mingle with seahorses, turtles, dolphins and sharks, explore marine flora, snap aquatic pictures with special underwater cameras or make a splash after hours with night diving tours.

Seasonal dive packages, snorkelling, expedition kayaking and whale-watching outings are on the menu as well.

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buccament bay resort, St. Vincent & The Grenadines For anyone who has ever fancied a career as a footballer, The Harlequin Sports Academy at Buccament Bay Resort awaits. Meant for children and adults alike, the hotel’s Liverpool Football Club Soccer School lets guests rub elbows with (and receive instruction from) football greats such as Steve Staunton, Jan Molby and Linvoy Primus. Each season brings a new roster of elite coaches who cover fundamental techniques and bring guests up to speed on the various components of the game. For those who prefer other types of fun, Buccament Bay also offers cricket, diving, golf, tennis and watersports. The all-inclusive resort fronts a pristine beach and backs up to the rainforest’s mountains; well-appointed villas and amenities like catamaran excursions to local cays, five palate-pleasing restaurants (with more opening soon) and beachfront spa treatments leave guests feeling pampered.

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ABSTRACT(E)-motion Introspective Jamaican artist, Stafford Schliefer, paints a life of colour, motion and meaning.

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orn in Kingston, Jamaica in 1939, self-taught artist Stafford Schliefer’s gentle smile is somewhat at odds with the intense nature of a lifetime spent exploring the vagaries of the Caribbean condition conjured up in exuberant colour, translucence, movement and gesture

from his hilltop Wayside Studio in St. Andrew, Jamaica. Likening the compulsion toward artistic expression to the need to draw breath, he cuts a figure of quite some repute on regional and international art scenes as he has for near-on four decades. A solitary artist, he stands, encircled by paints and canvases

and a passion for communicating the warts-and-all truth of the universal experience: a visual storyteller, depicting lively vignettes of modern-day Jamaican life infused with the complex cultural history of his heartland.

Yet, once upon a time, Schliefer touted his wares in the tourist street markets of Kingston and Montego Bay. Inspired by artist and friend, Lester Gunter, at twenty-eight, he underwent “a conversion,” turning what his parents considered his indulgence into life as a professional artist. Travelling the globe as a seaman on tourist liners in his formative years, he keenly observed the nuances of the black diaspora and the socio-political climates in which people co-existed. Translating his perceptions into emotionally-charged works that explored recurring themes such as slavery, violence, celebration and tradition, he created lasting connections with viewers, using the language of art as a vehicle to convey messages of compassion and truth. He muses, “In many ways, my works are motivated by the intensity of suffering in our society – the accumulated need; to overcome this, motivates me most of all….”

Thematically diverse, Schliefer’s distinct expressionistic style and versatility gained him kudos amongst art critics and collectors alike, moving his paintings off the streets and onto the walls of prestigious galleries and museums across Jamaica. But, it was his 1969 inaugural exhibition at The

Jamaica Festival of Fine Arts that catapulted him beyond the provincial boundaries of Jamaica’s shores as far afield as Canada, the United States and Germany. Resonating with a number of

high profile private and corporate collectors, his paintings are now contained in exhibitions the world over, most notably in the Papal Collection in Rome and that of former South African president, Nelson Mandela.

Re-creating the essence of simple moments using layers of colour and textured brushstrokes of different sizes, Schliefer’s genius captures spontaneity of form and motion while hinting at subliminal mood and emotion. On permanent display at the entrance to the National Gallery of Jamaica, his magnum opus, Sonatina from Pumpkin Vendor, captures the instant of impact of a pumpkin hitting the ground.

Exploding, splintered shards of flesh burst from the canvas, their intense colour amplified by the plain blue background. “I was shopping in the marketplace,” he recalls. “A woman vendor was segmenting her pumpkins.

Something about the rhythmic quality of this process optically appealed to me.”

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Christ, Kingston Pieta supersedes what Schliefer calls, “the traditional hackneyed ploy” of Man’s inhumanity to Man, choosing rather to explore the power of maternal protection embodied in Mother Mary’s desire to rescue her ‘beloved’ out of harm’s way.

“Poetically, her pity is transmitted to the two supportive, rescuing Jamaican ghetto females, wresting their embattled, wounded warrior out of further harm’s way,” he explains.

Giving prominence to the dark, elongated figures of Masai Warriors, the unadorned background avoids distraction, drawing the eye toward the powerful elegance of the tribes-people: stoic in their bearing; custodians of the land. Equally, Sisters Eating Fruit presents a striking visual, juxtaposing the impoverishment of the subjects with the richness of Caribbean life. Conceived, somewhat arbitrarily, after observing elongated cracks in a fence through which could be seen flashes of corrugated zinc, Schliefer’s diaphanous brushstrokes, his mastery of colour, demonstrate an adroit distillation of mood.

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Channeling the carefree spirit of his boyhood, the humorous appeal of Mango Tree Daredevils captivates: boys risk life and limb, climbing to reckless heights to gather caches of sweet, sunkissed fruit. The sure-footed agility and cavalier adeptness of the daredevils seems tangible as their movements become extensions of the tree itself.

Sometimes representational, sometimes abstract, Schliefer’s oeuvre is, he says, “Somewhat akin to surrealist philosophy… to be interpreted with the mind’s eye, rather than by the actuality of physical involvement.” A master of transcending the literality of canvas, his empathic renderings contain a duality that resonates deep within the viewer’s scope; not just mirror to a world, but possessed by a power that lies somewhere in the vast beyond.

First page: Masai Warriors (1983), oil and collage on cotton.

Second page, top: Sisters Eating Fruit (1997), acrylic on canvas.

Second page bottom: Pieta (2008), acrylic on canvas.

Opposite page: Into the Plantation (2003), acrylic on canvas.

Opposite page bottom: Sonatina From Pumpkin Vendor (1989), oil on canvas.

This page: Mango Tree Dare Devils (2011), acrylic on linen.

A Lick of Paint Quick and simple to apply, paint is a wonderful way to transform and revitalise a home. Whether adding an instant burst of vibrant colour, an intriguing finish or effect, or just a fresh coat of paint to brighten up tired walls – today’s paints have it all.

olour has been long associated with mood and feeling, and how you choose to decorate your walls can create or kill the desired ambience. Companies such as Benjamin Moore, Valspar, Sherwin Williams, Ralph Lauren and Restoration Hardware are taking colour one step further with their innovative paints that impart not just colour, but can also be used to add texture, create glamourous finishes and effects, and (more functionally) are mould-resistant – perfect for that chic home in the humid Caribbean.

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Putting the ‘fun’ into functional, these paints elevate your abode to the next level. Apply a transparent topcoat of Benjamin Moore’s Glitter Effect over any paint for instant sparkle, or Valspar’s Brushed Pearl Finish which, when close to incandescent light, adds an iridescent sheen to wane walls. Alternatively, create a practical and playful feature wall with Benjamin Moore’s washable Chalkboard Paint.

Top: Restoration Hardware This page from left: Valspar® Brushed Pearl Finish; Benjamin Moore Studio Finishes® Glitter Effect; Benjamin Moore Chalkboard Paint.

Opposite page, top (clockwise from left): Ralph Lauren River Rock in Swamp Willow (RR59); Sherwin Williams Contractor Series® Decorative Embossed Leaves; Benjamin Moore Aura® Bath & Spa Waterborne Paint; Benjamin Moore Natura® No-VOC Paint.

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Get in touch with Mother Nature and use paints and effects inspired by the environment. Try Ralph Lauren’s River Rock – mimicking water-worn rocks these paints are available in subdued, natural colours that inspire calm. Bringing nature indoors, Sherwin Williams’ Decorative Embossed Leaves take the natural texture of leaves from the tree to your home. Appeal to your eco-warrior alter ego with paints from Benjamin Moore and Restoration Hardware which exceed the most stringent of safety standards. Virtually odour-free, mouldresistant, and low/no-VOC, these environmentally-friendly paints come in a wide range of colours and tones.

Want to add texture minus the hassle of hanging fabric or plaster? Valspar’s Venetian Plaster looks and feels like smooth marble on your walls, creating a rich and voluptuous colour with tonal highlights. Similarly, bring tactile warmth to your walls with Ralph Lauren’s Suede, developed to evoke the supple hand of brushed suede.

Create intrigue and drama with metallic-finish paints from Sherwin Williams Faux Impressions range, Ralph Lauren Regent Metallics and Valspar Brilliant Metals. Ideal for a feature wall, these paints have a distinctive, polished finish with a three-dimensional luster, which shimmers in the light and is guaranteed to bring glamour to any space.

This page, middle (clockwise from left): Valspar® Venetian Plaster; Ralph Lauren Suede; Caminos Gray SU61.

This page, bottom (clockwise from left): Ralph Lauren Regent Metallics; Thatcher Green RM22; Valspar® Brilliant Metals; Brilliant Metal Stripes; Sherwin Williams Faux Impressions® Quartz Stone; Striae Quartz Stone in Distance Quartz Stone (SWF 263); Sherwin Williams Faux Impressions® Metallic; Smooth Metallic in Caviar (SWF 305).

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FEATURE PROPERTY Salt Creek, Cayman Islands...................................................................72, 73 REALTOR PROFILE Jan Tomkins, Azure Realty LTD., Cayman Islands.....................................74 ANTIGUA Tradewind Realty .........................................................................................76 BAHAMAS Caves Heights .............................................................................................76 HG Christie..................................................................................................78 BARBADOS Godiva Realty...............................................................................................76 BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS British Virgin Islands Sotheby's International Realty ................................78 CAYMAN ISLANDS Azure Realty LTD. ..................................................................................74, 75 Michael Joseph, Property Cayman RE/MAX Cayman Islands...................78 James Bovell, Dreamfinders RE/MAX Cayman Islands.......................78, 79

Photo courtesy of Don Hebert

JAMAICA Meldam Realtors .........................................................................................78 TURKS & CAICOS Turks and Caicos Property ..........................................................................77 USVI Van Blake-Coleman Realty ..........................................................................78

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CARIBBEAN REGION ARCHITECTS Andrew Goodenough Architects, Antigua.. ........................(268) 460 1489 Brisbane N. & Associates, St Kitts Nevis...........................(869) 465 5111 Caribbean Design, Architects & Engineers, Barbados.......(246) 427 5696 Roger Downing & Partner Co. Ltd, BVI...............................(284) 494 2762 John Doak Architecture, Cayman Islands ..........................(345) 946 3625 Lancaster Associates, St Kitts & Nevis ...............................(869) 465 7931 Lee H. Skolnick Architecture...............................................(212) 989 2624 Melon Design, St Lucia ......................................................(758) 458 4605 OBM International Antigua .........................................................................(268) 462 1047 Bermuda ......................................................................(441) 278 3550 British Virgin Islands......................................................(284) 494 2148 Cayman Islands ...........................................................(345) 949 8115 Miami............................................................................(305) 537 7100 Trinidad and Tobago.....................................................(868) 624 6449 Springline Architects ...........................................................(340) 777 2345 ATTORNEYS O’Neal Webster, BVI. ..........................................................(284) 494 5808 Lex Caribbean, Trinidad & Tobago .....................................(868) 628 9255 Ogier, BVI............................................................................(284) 494 0525 AVIATION & AIRLINES Arrindell Aviation Services, St Maarten ................................(599) 546 7641 Biz Jet To Yacht (FBO 2000), Antigua.................................(268) 562 4347 Bohlke International Airways, St Croix .................................(340) 778 9177 I Am Caribbean Inc, Barbados...........................................(242) 428 1704 I Am Jet Centre, Jamaica ...................................................(876) 971 9033 Island Air, Cayman Islands .................................................(345) 949 5252 Lloyd Aviation Services, Anguilla.........................................(954) 804 4288 Million Air San Juan, Puerto Rico ........................................(787) 994 3200 MN Aviation, Puerto Rico ....................................................(787) 791 7090 Odyssey Aviation Asheville 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Trinidad......................................................(868) 625 3671 CONCIERGE SERVICES Quintessentially Driven........................................................(646) 607 5754 Quintessentially Lifestyle.....................................................(305) 576 8910 DESIGNERS Adriana Hoyos ....................................................................(305) 572 9052 DCOTA: Design Center of the Americas............................(954) 920 7997 Island Company .................................................................(561) 833 8110 Lapierre's Marble ...........................................................(590) 590 873 249 Marble of the World ............................................................(954) 745 9700 Twila Wilson & Associates, St. Croix, USVI..........................(340) 778 4882 DEVELOPERS / CONSTRUCTION / SURVEYORS BCQS International Bahamas ................................................................(242) 393 5352 Barbados ...............................................................(246) 428 8091 British Virgin Islands ..............................................(284) 494 7144 Cayman Islands .....................................................(345) 949 8644 St Lucia ..................................................................(758) 450 7040 Turks and Caicos ...................................................(649) 946 4238 Decco Products Int’l Inc. ....................................................(305) 266 0104 Enviroshake, Canada .........................................................(416) 648 0620 Evocon LTD ........................................................................(305) 537 5409 Harris Civil Engineers, USA.................................................(407) 629 4777 Manhattan International Group ...........................................(973) 673 4644 Mansail Development Group, LLC, USA ............................(813) 254 3110 NanaWall ............................................................................(800) 873 5673 Rotherley Construction Inc, Barbados................................(246) 425 0950 St Kitts Nevis Anguilla Trading & Developing Co Ltd..........(869) 465 2511 Termo Build USA ..............................................................................(347) 905 0865 Canada ........................................................................(905) 764 1874 Victor International...............................................................(284) 364 2400 INSURANCE Guardian General Insurance, Trinidad ...............................(868) 625 4GGL Island Heritage, Barbados..................................................(246) 426 2218 KITCHENS, BATHROOMS & CABINENTRY Downsview Kitchens of Dania ............................................(954) 927 1100 Downsview Kitchens of Juno .............................................(561) 799 7700 Kitchen Design Studio in Dominican..................................(809) 541 7707 Kohler, Caribbean ...............................................................(920) 457 4441 Stafford Flooring .................................................................(441) 295 9744 Delta Faucets .....................................................................(317) 587 1248 Lapierre's Marble ...........................................................(590) 590 873 249 Living Design, St Kitts.........................................................(869) 465 3223

REAL ESTATE AGENTS American Home Mortgage Funding, LLC ..........................(954) 551 5559 BVI Sotheby’s International Realty ..............................(284) 494 5700 Godiva Realty (Barbados) .......................................... (246) 249 8032 Christie's International Real Estate Anguilla......................................................................1 (888) 226 4845 Antigua & Barbuda .......................................................(268) 562 6042 Bahamas ......................................................................(242) 322 1041 Barbados .....................................................................(246) 432 0840 British Virgin Islands......................................................(284) 494 2446 Dominican Republic.....................................................(829) 473 0000 Puerto Rico...................................................................(787) 925 2520 St. Martin ................................................................(590) 590 51 02 85 Turks & Caicos .............................................................(649) 941 4105 US Virgin Islands ..........................................................(340) 775 9000 St. Barth .................................................................(590) 590 29 88 91 Meldam Realtors, Jamaica .................................................(876) 277 2934 St Lucia Homes..................................................................(758) 450 0877 Terra Caribbean ..................................................................(246) 434 9000 Tradewind Realty, Antigua...................................................(268) 460 1082 VBC Realty, St. Thomas, USVI............................................(340) 344 2959

DEVELOPMENTS / MARINAS Camana Bay.......................................................................(345) 946 2229 Cayman Enterprise City ......................................................(345) 945 3722 The Bacadere Marina .........................................................(345) 949 3743

RESORTS / SPAS / MARINAS Anse Chastanet, St. Lucia ..................................................(758) 459 7000 Apes Hill Club, Barbados...................................................(246) 432-4500 Bluebeard’s Castle Resort, St. Thomas, USVI....................(843) 238 5000 The Body Holiday, St. Lucia ...............................................(758) 457 7800 Buccament Bay Resort, St. Vincent & The Grenadines......(784) 456 7855 Caneel Bay, St. John, USVI ................................................(340) 776 6111 Cooper Island, BVI..............................................................(284) 495 9084 Crown Bay Marina, St. Thomas, USVI ................................(340) 774 2255 CuisinArt, Anguilla ..............................................................(212) 515 5867 The Crane, Barbados .........................................................(246) 423 6220 Fort Young Hotel, Dominica................................................(767) 448 5000 Frenchman's Reef, St. Thomas, USVI.................................(340) 715 6165 Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana, D.R. ....................(888) 762 5002 Jade Mountain, St. Lucia....................................................(758) 459 4000 Hermitage Bay, Antigua ......................................................(268) 764 2133 Hotel Le Toiny, St. Barths................................................(590) 590 278888 Ladera, St. Lucia ................................................................(758) 459 6600 Lazule Sea Spa and Salon, St. Thomas, USVI ...................(340) 715 6130 Mafolie Hotel & Restaurant, St. Thomas, USVI ...................(340) 774 2790 Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort, USVI ..........................(340) 715 6165 Mount Cinnamon, Grenada ................................................(473) 439 9900 Nanny Cay Village, BVI .......................................................(284) 494 4895 Rosalie Bay, Dominica........................................................(767) 446 1010 Sandals...............................................................................(888) 726 3257 Scrub Island, BVI .............................................................1 (877) 890 7444 Secret Bay, Dominica .........................................................(767) 445 4444 Sothern Cross Club, Little Cayman ....................................(800) 899 2582 SPM Resorts.......................................................................(843) 238 5000 Sugar Beach, St. Lucia ...........................................+44 (0) 844 921 0126 Sugar Ridge, Antigua .........................................................(268) 562 7727 The Adventure Center, St. Thomas, USVI ...........................(340) 774 2992 The Horned Dorset Primavera, Puerto Rico .......................(787) 925 2520 Zemi Beach, Shoal Bay, Anguilla........................................(264) 235 1879

PROPERTY INSURANCE Fidelity, Cayman Islands .....................................................(345) 949 7822 Island Heritage ...................................................................(345) 949 7280

SHIPPING Tropical Shipping ................................................................(800) 638 8767 SHOPPING, JEWELLERY A.H. Riise Mall, St. Thomas, USVI (340) 776 2303 Marvin Watches ...............................................................1 (800) 237 9477 Effy Jewelers Bahamas ......................................................................(242) 326 7560 Grand Cayman.............................................................(345) 949 3393 Puerto Rico...................................................................(787) 721 0256 St Kitts & Nevis.............................................................(869) 465 1339 St Maarten ....................................................................(599) 542 3951 St Thomas ....................................................................(340) 776 3339 Don Hebert Photography & Fine Art, St. Thomas, USVI.....(340) 777 6484 Royal Caribbean, St. Thomas, USVI ...................................(340) 776 4110 SwittSwoo Fashion Boutique, St. Thomas, USVI ................(340) 715 3333 TOURISM BOARDS Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority .............................(268) 562 7600 St. Maarten Tourism Board .................................................(721) 542 2337 St. Martin Tourism Board.....................................................0 590 87 57 21 Saint Lucia Tourist Board ....................................................(758) 452 4094 BVI Tourist Board ................................................................(284) 494 3134 St. Kitts Tourism Authority....................................................(869) 465 4040 Saint Lucia Department of Tourism.....................................(758) 452 4094 Turks & Caicos Tourism Board............................................(649) 946 4970 U.S.V.I. Department of Tourism ...........................................(340) 774 8784

CAYMAN ISLANDS ARCHITECTS John Doak Architecture...............................................(345) 946 3625 Robert Towel ................................................................(345) 949 6681 ATTORNEYS Conyers Dill and Pearman..................................................(345) 945 3901 J Barry Smith Attorney-at-Law.............................................(345) 943 7700 ART & ARTIST Hannah Cook Studio ..........................................................(345) 916 3060 AVIATION SERVICES Island Air .............................................................................(345) 949 5252 BANKING & MORTGAGES Butterfield Bank ...........................................................(345) 949 7055 Caledonian...................................................................(345) 949 0050 Cayman National Bank .......................................................(345) 949 4655 Fidelity Bank (Cayman) Ltd.........................................(345) 949 7822 HSBC Bank (Cayman) Ltd..................................................(345) 949 7755

DEVELOPERS Davenport Development Ltd .......................................(345) 949 4979 DART – Camana Bay .........................................................(345) 943 3278 INTERIOR DESIGN & LANDSCAPING Design Studio ..............................................................(345) 945 4977 Sandy Urquhart...................................................................(345) 516 0913 Sticks & Stones ..................................................................(345) 947 8663 KITCHENS, CABINETRY & FLOORING Stafford Flooring .................................................................(345) 943 2722 Storage Solutions ...............................................................(345) 525 2647 PHOTOGRAPHERS Heather Holt Photography ..................................................(345) 916 5263

REAL ESTATE AGENTS Azure Realty LTD ................................................................(345) 946 2987 Dreamfinders, RE/MAX Cayman Islands ....................(345) 945 1585 Dart Realty ..........................................................................(345) 943 3278 IRG International Realty Group Ltd .....................................(345) 623 1111 Michael Joseph, RE/MAX Cayman Islands.................(345) 949 6170 Paradise Properties.............................................................(345) 916 2455 SHOPPING, JEWELLERY & ENTERTAINMENT Island Companies ..............................................................(345) 640 5337 PASSMAN ...........................................................................(345) 949 0123 SURVEYORS & PROPERTY CONSULTANTS Blue Point Consulting LTD ..................................................(345) 525 0706

BAHAMAS AVIATION & AIRLINES Bahamasair.........................................................................(242) 377 8452 Executive Flight Support .....................................................(242) 424 9598 Odyssey Aviation Bahamas................................................(242) 702 0200 ARCHITECTS Artech Bahamas Ltd...........................................................(242) 327 2335 Bruce LaFleur & Associates ...............................................(242) 323 8421 BANKS Scotia Bank ........................................................................(242) 502 5799 SG Private Banking .............................................................(242) 302 5000 CONCIERGE SERVICES Island Concierge Services (ICL) .........................................(242) 362 6861 INTERIOR DESIGN & DECOR Downsview Kitchens of Nassau .........................................(242) 377 0004 Nassau Florist.....................................................................(242) 393 2223 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS Caves Heights....................................................................(242) 327 8867 Lindroth Development LTD.................................................(242) 362 4422 Lyford Cay ..........................................................................(242) 362 4211 Ocean Club Residences and Marina .................................(242) 363 3000 Old Fort Bay........................................................................(242) 362 6434 Schooner Bay .....................................................................(242) 362 4422 REAL ESTATE AGENTS H.G. Christie .......................................................................(242) 322 1041 RESORTS & SPAS Compass Point...................................................................(242) 327 4500

TURKS AND CAICOS AVIATION & AIRLINE Air Provo Centre..................................................................(649) 946 4181 ARCHITECTS RA Shaw Designs ........................................................(649) 941 4394 Simon Wood.......................................................................(649) 946 5911 BANKS Hallmark Bank & Trust Ltd ..................................................(649) 946 5524 Royal Bank of Canada........................................................(649) 941 4667 CONDO/RESIDENCIAL DEVELOPMENTS NorthWest Point Resort.......................................................(649) 941 8961 The Gansevoort ..................................................................(649) 941 7555 The Sands at Grace Bay ....................................................(649) 946 5199 The Shore Club ..................................................................(649) 232 1067 Turtle Breeze ......................................................................1 866 331 4269 DEVELOPMENTS Regent Village.....................................................................(649) 941 4400 The Saltmills........................................................................(649) 946 4238 INSURANCE International Insurance Agency Ltd ....................................(649) 941 3195 The Insurance Centre .........................................................(649) 941 4814

PHOTOGRAPHY Provo Pictures.....................................................................(649) 432 7777 Derek Galon Photography ..................................................(250) 360 0123

CONDOMINIUM & VILLA RENTALS Cayman Villas, Vacation Rentals.........................................(345) 945 4144

INTERIOR DESIGN & DECOR Design Studio.....................................................................(649) 941 4848 Finishing Touch............................................................(649) 941 4393 TC Millwork .........................................................................(649) 231 4537

POOLS & OUTDOOR DESIGN Caribbean Botanical Designs, St. Lucia.............................(758) 721 2177 David Tisherman’s Visual Inc., California ............................(310) 379 6700 Lapierre's Marble ...........................................................(590) 590 873 249 Tuuci ...................................................................................(305) 636 7882

CONDO/RESIDENCES DEVELOPMENTS Crystal Cove .......................................................................(345) 949 4979 The Terraces at Camana Bay .............................................(345) 640 3808 Oceana...............................................................................(345) 949 6170 Opus I & II ..........................................................................(345) 949 4979

REAL ESTATE AGENTS NW Hamilton Realty............................................................(649) 946 4060 Turtle Breeze Villa ................................................................(866) 331 4269 Turks and Caicos Property..................................................(649) 941 3361