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Lotus unveils the world’s most potent all-electric production car.

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on the cover: 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

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Elegant Bluegrass in the Buckeye State

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Of Note... Back in Black

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Mid-Engine, High Expectations

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Southern Draw

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Of Note... A Penny for Your Thoughts

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Everything’s Coming Up Rosé

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Bibliotaph... Reigning Men

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Breaking the Mold

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Cameo Appearance

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Bronze Age

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Culture Club

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New Guest Experiences Await Racing Fans at the 2019 Breeders’ Cup

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Beard is Back

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The Chainsmokers Are Never Getting Older

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The Beacon on Lafayette

Some will drive it, all will feel it.

The first-ever Audi Q8 is here.

A presence that’s impossible to ignore. With class-leading acceleration, all-wheel steering, and 335hp — the rules of performance have officially been ratified.

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The BR V2-94 Bellytanker Bronze from Bell & Ross is a limited edition of 999 pieces ($4,990; bellross.com)

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42nd Concours d’Elegance

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Cincinnati Opera’s Cabaret Fantastico

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Springer Celebration 2019

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Stepping Stones’ 18th Annual Golf Classic

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Rotary Foundation Believe 2 Achieve

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Cincinnati International Wine Festival Check Presentation

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The Port 2019 Annual Impact Event

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Kimono: Refashioning Contemporary Style Founders Society Opening

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Richter & Phillips Boomer and Breitling Fundraiser

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ArtWorks Ziegler Pool Dedication

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Music for Melanoma

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Beech Acres Parenting Center Celebrates 170th Anniversary

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Every issue we try to print a publication packed full of great articles of Sophisticated substance. Auto, fashion and jewelry, food and wine, travel, and home décor pretty much round out our major topics of concentration, throw in a little philanthropy and the arts society, and we hope to appeal to all interests. In this particular issue, I really enjoyed putting together a couple home features, one local, and one from abroad, which both have extremely different designs and clients.

Our opening feature home on page 22 is one of local charm and comfort. The client called in the help of Interior Designer Amy Holt from Designs on Madison to help create a design of ‘Southern Comfort’ for a young active family who is often entertaining. Amy was able to put together a beautiful home and utilize the large living spaces for practical lifestyle. Her soft palette of creams and beiges was accented nicely with pops of blue and green accessories throughout the interior and exterior of the home creating a cohesive design flow.

The antithesis to the soft cool charm of Amy Holt’s design will be found on page 70 in which we step into the home of Grammy Winner DJ Alex Paul of the EDMpop Duo group The Chainsmokers. Building on the artist’s love of contemporary art and open design mind, New York based interior designer Peti Lau created an eclectic canvas of color and textures. No loss of color or pattern in any room, the home reflects the style of Paul’s influences both musically and personally.

I hope you enjoy getting a taste of two very different design aesthetics in this issue.

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ELEGANT BLUEGRASS IN THEStoneBUCKEYE STATE Indian Hill Estate Resonates with Lush Horse Farm Charm

Written by Sheree Allgood / Photography by Tony Bailey

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The Spacious Living Room is home to luxurious 8 seat sectional

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Brick accent wall adds warmth to the dining room.

Amy Holt of Designs on Madison has a magical knack for channeling her clients’ exact vision, creating homes of immense beauty and charm. One of her most recent and lushly executed oeuvres is a newly constructed home located in Twin Fences of Indian Hill. Projecting an aura of great breeding and pedigree, Ms. Holt has merged tradition with comfort and elegance while ensuring the essence of the home’s owners shines through.

Crossing the threshold, the entry embraces visitors with warm copper gas light fixtures on both the interior and the exterior. The light that pours into this hallway entry is magnified by natural light and exquisite white paneling.

Flanking the hall is a formal living room that hearkens back to the days of the hunt, with warm touches of the out-of-doors. A welcoming brick fireplace is elevated with custom bookshelves; the walls sport an earthy grass cloth wallpaper that makes the space feel both stylish and relaxed. To reflect the family’s love of the outdoors, Ms. Holt has incorporated elements of nature through green and tawny accents with a dash of classic navy.

In the dining room, a round transitional wood table invites lively conversation. Unique design elements in this space include exposed brick and a black and gold chandelier.

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Blue and Green accents appear throughout the inside and outside living spaces

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Large kitchen island is home to 4 comfortable barstools

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Custom built-in bunk beds in the lower level

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Lower level bar area is the perfect setting for entertaining

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The cozy living room has touches of warmth with the brick fireplace and grasscloth walls

The wainscoting and wood detailing of the grand hall leads directly into a light-filled great room/kitchen/bar area, which is certainly the heart of the home.

The wide and sunny space, outfitted with a high wood-paneled ceiling and comfy seating area, showcases a large fieldstone fireplace and exquisite built-ins.

It is important to note that Ms. Holt used her talent and experience to ensure that both form and function were fused in every element utilized in the home.

Each facet is streamlined to embrace the young family’s love of entertaining, boasting both modern features, lush textures, and timeless elegance.

The kitchen and bar area are a perfect configuration, with white quartz countertops, and a Thermador chef ’s gas range and oven. Gorgeous and substantial mercury glass pendant fixtures hang over the kitchen bar, a perfect place for after-school snacks and homework or to roll out a pate´choux. Off the kitchen is an informal dining area overlooking the expansive covered outdoor patio and pool.

Other features of the house are geared toward the family’s two young children. A shiplap-clad bunkroom is the perfect spot for a sleepover. An indoor sports court replete with synthetic turf and a basketball hoop is a wonderful space in which to spend a rainy day with school friends.

Overall, the most impressive feature of the home is how wonderfully personal and homey it is. Throughout, Ms. Holt and Designs on Madison adeptly showcased the subtle nuances of this charming family. sl Amy Holt is an award-winning designer and founder of Designs on Madison.

Visit her website at www.designsonmadison.com.

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Of Note... Back in Black

Compiled by Colin Dennis

Clockwise from top left: Roundel dining table from Baleri Italia (to the trade; baleri-italia.it/en/). Gus X Pendleton Elk Chair ($1,250; gusmodern.com). Brody leather chair from Four Hands (to the trade; fourhands.com). Vram Sine ring with 18k white gold plated in black rhodium with black diamonds ($12,400; vramjewelry.com). Tiffany T wire bracelet in 18k yellow gold and black onyx (tiffany.com). Rolex Cellini Dual Time in 18k Everose Gold ($19,400). Available from Merkley Kendrick Jewelers (mkjewelers.com). Black ceramic bulldog from Mineheart ($150; mineheart.com).

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Clockwise from top left: Papillon black granite bathtub and sink from Stone Forest (stoneforest.com). XY&Z brass and steel bookshelf by Paolo Giordano ($10,120; artemest.com). Fantin's Frame Collection modular kitchen (fantin.com). Ethnicraft Graphic sideboard with carved teak doors (to the trade; ethnicraft.com).

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MID-ENGINE, HIGH EXPECTATIONS

The 2020 C8 Stingray is Chevrolet's first-ever production mid-engine Corvette Written by Andre James / Photos courtesy of Chevrolet Explaining that the traditional front-engine configuration had reached its performance limits, GM President Mark Ruess, said that the iconic Corvette was due for a new layout. “In terms of comfort and fun, it still looks and feels like a Corvette, but drives better than any vehicle in Corvette history.”

In addition to adding a futuristic dimension to the classic corvette silhouette, the mid-engine layout provides for better weight distribution, as well as improved responsiveness credited to driver positioning closer to the front axle. The new Corvette also boasts excellent forward sightlines, due to a lower positioning of the hood, instrument panel, and steering wheel. “As America’s most iconic performance nameplate, redesigning the Corvette Stingray from the ground up presented the team a historic opportunity, something Chevrolet designers have desired for over 60 years,” said Michael Simcoe, vice president of Global Design, General Motors.

Like a gem on display in a glass case, the 6.2L Small Block V-8 LT2 engine— the only naturally aspirated V-8 in the segment —is

visible through the large rear hatch window. Every one of the engine components, all the way down to the bolts, were built with aesthetics in mind. Seven air vents accentuate this focal point.

The V-8 LT2 engine produces 495 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque when equipped with performance exhaust — the most horsepower and torque of any entry-level Corvette. When equipped with the Z51 Performance Package, it has the fastest 0-60 time of any Corvette ever.

This power, paired with Chevrolet’s first eight-speed dualclutch transmission, translates to lightning-fast shifts and excellent power transfer. While a manual transmission option was left out of the redesign, paddle shifters allow drivers to choose a specific gear. “The performance shift algorithms are so driver-focused, they can sense when you’re doing spirited driving — regardless of driving mode — and will hold lower gears longer for more throttle response,” said Tadge Juechter, Corvette executive chief engineer. slmag.net

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In addition to the familiar Weather, Tour, Sport, and Track driver mode choices, two new modes have been added. MyMode is a configurable setting for a preferred driving style that can remain between key cycles. Z mode, which is activated through a “Z” button on the steering wheel, is a single-use mode that takes MyMode configurations one step further, allowing drivers to adjust the engine and transmission.

With an exterior design that draws cues from modern fighter jets and Formula One racing, the canopy-forward stance boasts a commanding presence with aggressive front fenders, low profile headlamps and uninterrupted body contour lines courtesy of completely hidden door, hood and hatch releases. Dual trunks offer a combined 12.6 cubic feet of storage space Inside the aeronautic-inspired cockpit, a new squared-off, two-spoke heated steering wheel enables an unobscured view of the 12-inch reconfigurable cluster display. Interior accoutrements

encompass hand-wrapped leather components with thick-press stitching; a generous use of metal, including stainless steel speaker grilles with Bose Performance Series audio system; a choice of aluminum or carbon fiber for console and door trim plates; Corvette’s next-generation infotainment system; and, an industry-pioneering Performance Data Recorder, an advanced driving analysis tool.

Options for customization abound, from paint colors to performance. Fancy an Accelerate Yellow body and Adrenaline Red cabin? You can have it by choosing from twelve exterior colors and six interior color themes, in addition to six seat belt colors and two optional stitch packages. A trio of seat options range from the GT1, which emphasizes comfort, to the Competition Sport, which is designed for the track-focused driver.

Scheduled to go into production at GM’s Bowling Green, Kentucky assembly plant in late 2019, the 2020 Stingray will start at under $60,000 (chevy.com/nextgencorvette). sl slmag.net

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SOUTHERN DRAW Montage Palmetto Bluff Written by Bridget Williams Spanish moss languidly dangling from majestic live oak trees, waiting for a passing breeze to break its stupor. A sinuous flame endlessly shimmying within a gas lantern. The rhythmic ticking of a fan as it whirls away beneath its mount on porch ceiling painted Haint blue. These sleepy and sultry keepers of the cadence of the deep South are utterly intoxicating to me; their charms persist even as the pace slows even more at the height of summer, when the humidity hangs around your shoulders like a wet, warm blanket and the best antidote is a glass of sweet tea.

Epitomizing an idealized version of genteel Lowcountry is Palmetto Bluff, a 20,000-acre development within the historic community of Bluffton, South Carolina. At its heart is Wilson Village, a mixed-use city center whose architecture—including tidy cottages and larger estates disguised as a cluster of smaller dwellings—belies the fact that many of the structures are just over a decade old. Miles and miles of hiking and walking paths meander like the many tributaries of the nearby May, Cooper, and New Rivers. Prominently yet comfortably nestled into this utopia is the Montage Palmetto Bluff, the first East Coast outpost of Montage Hotels & Resorts.

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and a 74-room Inn that debuted in 2016. With its vast front porch supported by grand columns, the architecture of the Inn pays homage to a storied mansion that stood nearby in the early 1900s . Inside, the elegant coastal-inspired interiors are sprinkled with heirloom-quality fine art (including pieces by notable local artists) and antiques that lend a feeling of residential realness to the graciously proportioned rooms.

Arriving at lunchtime, I gladly whiled away the hour before my room was ready by tucking into one of the tastiest cobb salads I've ever had at the Inn's Jessamine Restaurant.

The tang of the salad's pimento ranch dressing mixed with the sweetness of candied pecans was divine. Guests of the Inn have access to all seven restaurants spread out over two villages in Palmetto Bluff.

The heartiness of Southern cuisine is legendary, and people in living in this region have eaten well for generations.

Archaeologists say that ancient shell middens located on high bluffs next to local waterways are remnants of oyster roasts by the Altamaha and Yamassee Native American tribes. Appetites have remained consistent according to Executive Chef Nathan Beriau who said the restaurants under his charge can go through ten-thousands oysters on a holiday weekend.

The Montage Palmetto Bluff is located along the May River.

The 74-room inn opened in 2016

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Kayaking at sunrise on the May River

Church of the Cross in Bluffton, SC

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Palmetto Bluff's extensive trail system provides access to a diversity of habitats.

Longfield Stables

At Cole's restaurant in the newly developed Moreland Neighborhood, tabby concrete accent walls pay homage to the bounty of the nearby marshland. After loading up on yummy fried pickles, head next door to the state-of-the-art bowling alley, whose gleaming lanes were crafted from a single cypress tree felled on the property.

Palmetto Bluff strives to be an ambassador for the foodways of the Lowcountry. You can taste this commitment at every dining outlet, as they receive produce from a small working farm on property. Going beyond the table, their farmers are committed to understanding and improving best practices that can be shared with students and the broader community. So, while you're indulging at Buffalo's famous Biscuit Bar, a craft cocktail at the Octagon Bar, or coastal cuisine at the Canoe Club, you can feel good about supporting local producers.

Lucky for me there were ample options to keep active in atonement for my daily indulgences. Each morning I referred to the weekly activities booklet to inform the day's agenda. A cruiser-style bike assigned to me for the duration of my stay allowed for frequent leisurely rides on wide paved bike trails, as well as a few forays onto unpaved pathways that provided an even closer look at the local flora and fauna. An absolute highlight for me was a sunrise kayak excursion. As we paddled

across the smooth-as-glass waters, dolphins dipped in and out of crimson-colored spotlights created by dawn's first light breaking through the clouds. There's also an option to explore local waterways at a more leisurely pace aboard Grace, a recently restored 60-foot 1913 motor yacht.

Anglers can fish inland waterways, coastal shallows, or deep waters offshore. Located in a 40-acre hardwood bottom, the new Palmetto Bluff Shooting Club offers 13 sporting clay stations.

The Wilson Lawn and Racquet Club features two manicured croquet lawns, two bocce courts, and eight Har-Tru tennis courts.

Longfield Stables is part of a 173-acre equestrian facility that offers a variety of programs for guests of all ages and levels of experience. A booklet is printed each week outlining the myriad activities available to guests.

A unique aspect of the development is the Palmetto Bluff Conservancy, whose staff of six, including an archaeologist, are tasked with being stewards of the environment and cultural heritage of the property. They carry out their mission via a combination of wildlife management, research, and more than 200 outreach events annually. Conservancy staff have an infectious level of enthusiasm for their job, which has resulted in marked improvements to the local ecosystem at all levels, from bugs to raptors.

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Clubhouse of the May River championship golf course

The bowling alley at Cole's restaurant

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Canoe Club restaurant

Conservancy staff were consulted during development of the par-72, 18-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed May River championship golf course. Seashore paspalum turfgrass was chosen for being drought resistant and able to handle contact with brackish water. Pesticide use is kept as low as possible, and bird boxes throughout the course ensure that you'll experience at least one type of birdie during your round. A comfort station on the 6th and 15th holes serves up boiled eggs with hot sauce, a curious but beloved Palmetto Bluff tradition started years ago by the original director of the golf program.

Back at the Inn, Spa Montage Palmetto Bluff eschews the temptation that befalls many destination spas who veer from their given sense of place into something more generic. The crisp

palette of the pretty environs stays in step with the rest of the property. A spa is only as good as its therapists, and my facialist was a master. My 90-minute facial used indulgent Tata Harper products, including a mask made with pure raw honey that smelled good enough to eat. Spa guests can partake of eucalyptus steam rooms, a whirlpool, cold plunge pool, and redwood sauna.

While I still hold tight to my love of the South's sleepy slant, I'll readily admit that I didn't mind upping the tempo to take advantage of the sophisticated satiation offered by engaging in all aspects of the Montage experience.

Montage Palmetto Bluff is located at 477 Mount Pella Road in Bluffton, South Carolina. Rooms from $370/night. For more information or reservations, visit montagehotels.com. sl

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Of Note... A Penny for Your Thoughts

Compiled by Colin Dennis

Clockwise from top left: Big Chill Classic Fridge in white with brushed copper accents ($4,995; bigchill.com). Serena, designed by Patricia Urquiola for FLOS, is an ultra-thin table lamp intended to mimic the simple beauty in nature ($695; flos.com). Chester floor lamp with satin copper shades from Original BTC ($1,499; originalbtc.com). Falda occasional table in copper-plated steel from Ligne Roset (ligne-roset.com). Opposite page: Dreamcatcher four poster bed in copper-finished metal with with dreamcatcher webbing across the top. Made-toorder by Gaxiola (price upon request; lorengaxiola.com). Intersections Urban Bronze self-adhesive, removable wallpaper from Tempaper ($125/double roll; tempaperdesigns.com). Icona Deco faucet in a matte copper PVD finish from Fantini (fantiniusa.com). Santorini freestanding copper soaking tub from Native Trails ($10,490' nativetrailshome.com).

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EVERYTHING'S COMING UP ROSÉ California-meets-Provence at Azur, who pioneered premium Provençale rosé production in the United States Written by Chloe Gellar As summer slowly begins its fade into fall, I find myself reaching for rosé to bridge the gap between light, crisp summer sipping white wines and heartier fireside reds. But if you ask Élan Fayard, co-founder of Azur Wines in the Napa Valley, she'll say that rosé is seasonless. "It's a fun wine that always has its place on the table," she said.

A Bay Area native and a Francophile from an early age, Élan spent her sophomore year studying abroad in Angers, France. Her passion for food, wine, and the written word took her on a postcollege journey to Oregon's Willamette Valley and then back to France, where she worked and studied in Bordeaux and Provence.

Along the way, she met winemaker Julien Fayard, who hails from a French wine-producing family, and together they devised a plan for making French-inspired and terroir-driven wine in California.

"Napa is the Bordeaux of the USA," explained Élan. "It was our goal to produce the best wines possible, and we sought out sunlight and a great place to live. Napa footed the bill."

Julien's family has been making rosé in Provence for more than five decades. Upon their return to the United States fifteen years ago, both Julien and Élan were discouraged by a dearth of good rosé. In fact, the words "quality" and "rosé" were rarely, if ever used in the same sentence. Seeking to define their niche in the Napa Valley, they started a pioneering crusade to change rosé's image, one sip at a time. Julien worked with local growers to select and harvest grapes for dedicated rosé wine production.

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With the release of their first 50 cases, Azur quickly made a name for itself as the first winery in the United States dedicated to an authentic Provençale technique for rosé wine production.

The name the Fayard's chose for their winery—Azur— pays homage to the time they spent living in Southern France and underscores that their wines are produced in the French style. Élan said the first three years in business were the hardest, as they worked to inform miseducated consumers that rosé isn't white Zinfandel.

Today, Azur has two labels. Azur, which encompasses a rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, a Proprietary Red, Cabernet Sauvignon, and a Reserve. Ideal for avid collectors, their Empreinte label is a single vineyard designee only available through allocation as production is limited to 100 cases or less.

In 2018 the winery opened The Green Room, its first tasting room. Outfitted in reclaimed wood and touches of sumptuous green velvet, a floor-to-ceiling window in the intimate space provides a full view into the crush pad.

While Élan admits to missing some of the aspects unique to living in France, she does enjoy the wine and food culture in Napa. "It's an invigorating place to live where nearly everyone in this industry is here by choice. That may not seem like much, but almost every person you meet is following their passion." sl Open daily from 11am-6pm, The Green Room at Azur located at 190 Camino Oruga #9 in Napa, California. For more information, visit azurwines.com.

The Fayard Family

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Bibliotaph... Reigning Men

Compiled by Victoria Chase

Australian artist Samuel Leighton-Dore puts forth 150 resolutely tongue-in-cheek illustrations that explore the myriad identities of a modern man and elicit conversation about how ideas of manhood affect the way men think and act. Samuel Leighton-Dore— How to Be a Big Strong Man: A Modern Guide to Masculinity— hardcover, 144 pages, Smith Street Books (rizzoliusa.com)

Ernest Hemingway's cats are legendary, and the author wasn't alone in his fervor for felines. This illustrated book is full of charming quotes from a broad range of notable "cat men." Sam Kalda—Of Cats and Men: Profiles of History's Great Cat-Loving Artists, Writers, Thinkers and Statesmen— hardcover, 112 pages, Ten Speed Press (crownpublishing.com)

Daniel R. Day overcame a hardscrabble childhood to gain notoriety in the 1980s for his take on high-end streetwear that remixed luxury-brand logos with his own designs. Basking in the limelight once again, this memoir chronicles a life and career marked with undulating ups and downs. Daniel R. Day—Dapper Dan: Made in Harlem—hardcover, 304 pages, Random House (penguinrandomhouse.com) The storied and romanticized gauchos of Argentina have come to symbolize absolute freedom in wide-open, unspoiled landscapes. Fulfilling a promise made to Juan José Güiraldes, founding president of the Argentine Gaucho Confederation, Argentine photographer Aldo Sessa spent months taking 50,000 images in total. The highlights compiled in this gorgeous tome eternalize the gaucho spirit. Aldo Sessa—Gauchos: Icons of Argentina— hardcover, 190 pages, Assouline (assouline.com)

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bib 'li' o 'taph, [bib-lee-uhtaf, -tahf ]: a person who caches or hoards books When you can't choose between a man or man's best friend, opt for this collection of 100 clever and comical photographs that pair handsome men with comely canines. Alice Chaygneaud-Dupuy and Marie-Eva Chopin—Men & Dogs—hardcover, 112 pages, TarcherPerigee (penguin.com) During Prohibition, Cincinnatian George Remus, a former pharmacist and criminal defense attorney, is said to have accumulated more wealth than notorious bootlegging gangster Al Capone. Author Bob Batchelor outlines the fascinating rise and fall of the hoodlum bon vivant, who built an empire on hooch. Bob Batchelor—The Bourbon King: The Life and Crimes of George Remus, Prohibition's Evil Genius—hardcover, 336 pages, Diversion Books (diversionbooks.com) Photographer Rose Callahan and writer Nathaniel “Natty” Adams document the well-kept lives of 57 contemporary, cultivated gentlemen that hail from varying countries, cultures and social circles. Nathanial Adams & Rose Callahan—I an Dandy: The Return of the Elegant Gentleman— hardcover, 288 pages, Gestalten (us.gestalten.com)

Part history lesson and part lifestyle guide, this witty book chronicles the roots of the English gentleman and traces them to present day. Gustav Temple—How to be Chap: The surprisingly sophisticated habits, drinks and clothes of the modern gentleman—hardcover, 272 pages, Gestalten (us.gestalten.com)

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BREAKING THE MOLD

Lotus unveils the world's most potent all-electric production car Written by Andre James This past July at the Royal Horticultural Halls in the heart of London, the oohs and aahs emanating from hundreds of VIP guests were louder than the engine of the hypercar they'd gathered to ogle. Guests were greeted outside the event by a convoy of a dozen historic and current Lotus cars, all sporting a blazing yellow paint job. This bold statement paled in comparison to the unveiling of the world's first all-electric British hypercar: the Lotus Evija.

As he presented the nearly 2,000 horsepower two-seater to the audience, Phil Popham, CEO of Lotus Cars remarked, "The Evija is a seismic shift for Lotus and signifies the rebirth of one of the UK's most renowned sports car marques. It will act as a halo for the thrilling new range of Lotus performance cars that will follow."

Limited to 130 examples, the Evija (pronounced 'E-vi-ya'), means 'the first in existence' or 'the living one.' As Lotus' first hypercar, and its first model with an electrified powertrain, it represents a new chapter for the 71-year-old sports car brand.

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process is identical to that of an F1 chassis. Russell Carr, Design Director of Lotus Cars, explained, "We studied how Le Mans race cars use airflow creatively to go over, under and around the vehicle, but also through it. This concept of 'porosity' is key to the Evija and has enabled us to create a timeless design with exceptional amounts of downforce." Motorsport-inspired road car design and technology is expressed throughout, from the Venturi tunnel that pierces each rear quarter to the adjustable race-style seats.

To minimize drag, traditional door mirrors are strikingly absent.

Cameras integrated into the front wings electronically deploy on unlock, as well as another camera built into the roof. Their images are displayed on three interior screens. Also missing are door handles.

The pair of dihedral doors are operated via the key fob. Once in the car, a switch in the roof console closes the doors.

The advanced all-electric powertrain was developed in tandem with Williams Advanced Engineering, of Formula One and Formula E fame. The 2,000 kW lithium-ion battery pack is mid-mounted behind the passenger compartment and directs

energy to four e-motors, each producing a peak 493 horsepower.

This configuration represents the lightest and most energy-dense electric power package ever fitted to a road car, making Evija the lightest pure electric hypercar ever to go into series production.

Torque-vectoring is fully automatic and self-adjusting, so that power is distributed to any combination of two, three, or four wheels within a fraction of a second. ESP stability control ensures safety in all road conditions.

Evija clocks the 0-62mph sprint in under three seconds, before going on to a top speed in excess of 200mph. Lotus points out that the car's advanced aerodynamics and four-radiator cooling package keep the battery at an optimum temperature, meaning that the Evija is capable of being driven flat-out with no derate for at least seven minutes in Track mode. A digitally created sound, transmitted via a front-mounted speaker, alerts pedestrians to Evija's presence.

Fully charged, the Evija's range is between 250-270 miles.

Using existing charging technology, charge time will be 12 mins to 80% and 18 mins to 100%.

The 'floating wing' dashboard is arguably the most striking feature of the cabin, which Carr said was inspired by Lotus' prototype racing cars from the late Fifties and early Sixties. "It reinforces Colin Chapman's cast-iron rule that no Lotus component goes along for a free ride, " added Carr.

Carbon fiber shell seats are hand-trimmed with thick Alcantara-finished pads. A thin metal band – engraved with the words 'For The Drivers' – runs centrally through the squab of both. Ahead of the steering wheel is a state-of-the-art digital display, providing the driver with key information. The screen displays essential functions only, with information appearing as required when the appropriate button is pushed, then fading when no longer needed. Further controls are located on the floating 'ski slope-style' center console.

Priced from just over $2m, Lotus will offer Evija customers the opportunity to specify the car precisely as they wish, including unique paint finishes, interior trims, and detailing. Designed and engineered in the UK, production is scheduled to begin at Lotus’ Hethel headquarters in 2020. sl slmag.net

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CAMEO APPEARANCE A fresh perspective on an ancient art form

Compiled by Claire Williams

Clockwise from top left: Sylva & Cie Lava cameo drop earrings with rough diamond slice ($38,875; sylvacie.com). Sardonyx shell cameo horse earrings with black diamonds and tiger eye cabochons ($6,200; amedeo.com). Black lava cameo Memento Mori bracelet with black diamonds from Amedeo ($7,900; amedeo.com). One-of-a-kind all around bracelet with bronze, coin, intaglio, mosaic, and lava cameo in 24K gold from Gurhan ($11,500; gurhan.com). Munch's Logs cufflinks designed by Catherine Opie. Sardonyx cameo set in 18k light pink gold (lizworks.net). Munch's Logs Sardonyx cameo cufflinks designed by Catherine Opie (price upon request: lizworks.net).

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Clockwise from top left: Sylva & Cie Venetian cameo necklace ($52,875; sylvacie.com). Teardrop lava cameo necklace from Gurhan ($5,500; gurhan.com). Pensive sardonyx cameo earrings in 18k light pink gold with pink and lemon quartz. Designed by Cindy Sherman (price upon request; lizworks.net). Dressed cameo ring with silver, diamonds, red sapphires, enamel, and agate from Lydia Courteille (price upon request; LydiaCourteille.com). Skull cameo cufflinks from Deakin & Francis ($176; deakinandfrancis.co.uk). Wilfredo Rosado Lips pendant shell cameo pendant with 18k yellow gold and diamond ($12,200; wilfredorosado.com). Sardonyx shell cameo elephant ring with black diamonds from Amedeo ($1,900; amedeo.com).

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BRONZE AGE

Offering the potential for a unique patina that develops over time, bronze has become the “it” metal for approachable luxury watches. Compiled by Bridget Williams

Clockwise from top left: Montblanc 1858 Geosphere Limited Edition 42mm with bronze-coated titanium case back ($6,300; montblanc.com). 42mm self-winding Baume et Mercier Clifton Club bronze is available in four dial versions ($2,790; baume-et-mercier.com).. Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 Bronzo 47MM ($11,500; panerai.com). The limited edition Tockr D-Day C-47 “Alfred Pepper" features a bronze case and a dial cut from salvaged aircraft material from the “That’s All, Brother” aircraft, which led the D-Day invasion into Normandy ($2,700; tockr.com/dday). Zenith 45mm Pilot Type 20 with bronze case and camouflage fabric strap with protective rubber lining ($7,700; zenith-watches.com).

Graham Chronofighter Vintage Bronze 44mm with black rubber mesh pattern strap (price upon request; graham1695.com).

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Clockwise from top left: The BR V2-94 Bellytanker Bronze from Bell & Ross is a limited edition of 999 pieces ($4,990; bellross.com). Tissot Seastar 1000 Chronograph with a 45.5mm stainless steel case with an antique bronze PVD coating ($605; us.tissotshop.com). U-Boat Limited Edition Chimera 46mm automatic chronograph with aged bronze case and handcrafted embossed leather strap ($7,500; uboatwatch.com). Shinola 43mm Bronze Monster Automatic Dive Watch ($1,650; shinola.com). Tudor Black Bay Bronze 43mm with fabric strap ($4,050; tudorwatch.com). IWC Big Pilot's Watch Heritage with a 46.2mm bronze case ($13,200; iwc.com).

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CULTURE CLUB

Angama Mara immerses guests in all aspects of Kenya's legendary Maasai Mara National Reserve Written and Photographed by Tony Bailey The notion that one could become dinner en route to dinner is not a thought that ever crossed my mind…until my first night at Angama Mara, a luxury safari resort located just a few degrees south of the Equator in the heart of Kenya's Maasai Mara National Reserve. As a professional photographer, what obviously drew me to Angama Mara were the animals, but what ultimately endeared me to the place was its people, who added an earnest dimension of authenticity to an unapparelled experience.

It would be easy for the Fitzgerald family, who opened the resort in 2015, to let the all-inclusive property's picturesque positioning—the very site where some of the most romantic scenes from Out of Africa were filmed—do all of the heavy lifting, but they don't. Beginning with an early morning tray of tea and biscuits delivered to my suite with a smile as warm as dawn's first light, to helping identify constellations and animal calls that ripple the blanket of night, there are certainly no cookie-cutter experiences to be had.

With a name inspired by the Swahili word for 'suspended in mid-air,' Angama Mara is cited on a bluff some 1,000 feet over the Maasai Mara, high enough for the two camps of tented guest suites to be at eye level with hot air balloons as they float past at daybreak.

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A far cry from any tent I've camped in, each suite boasts a 30-footwide, floor-to-ceiling glass wall offering unimpeded "pinch me" views in every direction. Keeping you continuously connected with nature, everything in the spacious studio-style suite is oriented to the aforementioned glass wall, including a soaking tub that promises an indulgent afternoon of ogling.

A whistle hanging outside the entrance to each tent serves as a poignant reminder that we are all part of the food chain in this wild place. From dusk to dawn it is used to summon a member of the Maasai tribe who will accompany you as you traverse the property.

Connecting the two camps is The Pavilion, which includes a zeroedge swimming pool, a well-equipped fitness room, a safari shop, and a Maasai design studio.

Angama Mara staff attended to our group's every need from the moment we deplaned in Nairobi. Following a Kenya Air flight in business class that allowed us to arrive well-rested, we made our way to nearby Wilson Airport for a short and exhilarating AirKenya flight to Angama Mara's private airfield, where a herd of zebras lining the runway served as unofficial greeters. From here, you can opt for a 15-minute walk into camp, or get there a bit quicker via Land Cruiser.

Accommodations at Angama Mara are positioned on a bluff 1,000 feet above Kenya's Great Rift Valley Escarpment.

Luxurious tented guest suites provide breathtaking views.

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Noted architects Silvio Rech and Lesley Carstens designed Angama Mara to be a lodge unlike any other.

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Governors' Balloon Safaris has been flying over the Maasai Mara since 1972.

As a small lodge, itineraries at Angama Mara are agile and custom-tailored to the interests and abilities of each guest.

Daily' Big Five' safaris take place in the acclaimed Mara triangle.

Excellent for game viewing year-round, there is an uptick in activity during the great migration, which takes place from July to October. Wilderness walks along the Great Rift Valley are proudly led by members of the Maasai tribe, who share aspects of their ancient and fascinating culture. On select evenings, guests are treated to an energizing pre-dinner demonstration of traditional Maasai dancing.

To gain a greater appreciation for the vastness of the landscape and the sheer number of animals who call it home, head up in a hot air balloon. Angama Mara partners with Governors' Balloon Safaris, who has been flying over the Maasai Mara since 1972.

The colorful family members who operate the company boast an immense knowledge of the area along with nerves of steel, which were put on display when, at the end of our hour-long adventure, a charging elephant scuttled our intended landing site. The ensuing maneuvers to ensure the safety of both man and beast provided a jolt of adrenaline and a well-deserved champagne toast to our pilot after returning to terra firma.

Before setting out on any safari, guests are encouraged to visit the Angama Mara photo studio for expert photography advice and the opportunity to rent additional camera equipment. For those itching to see their images on something other than a screen, the studio also offers photo printing services.

During safari days, lunch is safely staged at a photogenic spot that varies from day-to-day. On more than one occasion curious creatures, including a hyena, expressed an interest in accepting (or commandeering) handouts and were swiftly shooed away without incident. Dinner, which is simply sensational, sometimes spicy, and inspired by what camp chefs might have prepared in the early days of being on safari, can be had in the guest area, under the stars, in the bush or in your tent. Our bush barbeque under the stars was an experience I won't soon forget, as was a lavish champagne brunch at the Kopje, where you can recreate your own Out of Africa moment.

Angama Mara grows a fair amount of fruit and vegetables in their one-acre Shamba, or kitchen garden, and the popular Shamba lunch program allows interested guests the opportunity to pick their own ingredients. It is interesting to note that one-third of the menus are designed with vegetarian guests in mind, and their Kenyan chefs can accommodate dietary preferences and restrictions. slmag.net

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Simone Musgrave (left), owner of Musgrave Gin, mixing up happy hour libations for resort guests.

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The Out of Africa kopje featured on the movie's poster is a popular picnic site for guests.

"Every day, our staff ensure that guest delight is everyone's business, and that kindness, warmth, and love are brought to each one of our guest's stays," said Kate Fitzgerald Boyd. To give back to the community that has given so much to them, the Fitzgerald family established the Angama Foundation, which focuses on three areas of impact: education, healthcare, and conservation. It comes as little surprise that Angama Mara was named #1 Safari Lodge in the World by CondĂŠ Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards 2018.

Standing as a silent and solemn testament to the mutual admiration of the hotelier and its guests is a 100-seat chapel erected in memory of co-founder Steve Fitzgerald that opened in December 2018 on what would have been Steve's 65th birthday.

The chapel was built in part using donations that poured in from guests hailing from all corners of the globe as word spread of his untimely passing. Steve's daughter Kate, who runs the lodge with

her mother Nicky, says that her father was the heart of Angama Mara. "There is no doubt in my, or anyone else's, mind that Angama Mara simply would not exist without my father having a crazy dream and the courage to see it through almost four years ago," she said. For more information, visit angama.com.

GETTING THERE: In 2018 Kenya Airways began offering direct flights from JFK to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, using the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, sparing travelers an arduous layover in Europe or the Middle East. At present, Kenya Airways is the only carrier offering a direct flight between East Africa and the United States (Kenya-airways.com) AirKenya was the first scheduled air operator into the Maasai Mara more than four decades ago, and they remain the only commercial airline that flies to that region. Outside of their scheduled itinerary, the company also offers charter and scenic helicopter flights from their home base at Kenya's Wilson Airport (airkenya.com). sl slmag.net

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Arrogate #10, ridden by Mike Smith, finishes first ahead of California Chrome #4, ridden by Victor Espinoza, in the the 2016 Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park.

Photo by Kaz Ishida

NEW GUEST EXPERIENCES AWAIT RACING FANS AT THE 2019 BREEDERS’ CUP The November event returns to Santa Anita Park for a record-breaking tenth time Written by Claire Williams / Photos Courtesy of Breeders’ Cup An experience worth traveling for, the world’s most prestigious Thoroughbred horseracing event, Breeders’ Cup, combines firstclass dining, entertainment, and celebrities with the sport’s best racing, horses and jockeys. The 2019 event, which will take place on November 1st and 2nd at Santa Anita Park in Southern California, marks the tenth time the Breeders’ Cup will be run at this track, which is picturesquely positioned at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains.

Since its inception in 1984, Breeders’ Cup has continued to elevate the lifestyle appeal of horseracing by making the annual weekend event a multi-faceted entertainment experience. The hottest ticket this November is for the newly renovated Trackside Marquee. Situated at the quarter pole (top of the stretch), the 62 slmag.net

elegant Marquee offers glassed-in, climate-controlled dining with access to a covered viewing deck and commanding views of the racetrack. Guests will enjoy a gourmet luncheon buffet, allinclusive beer and wine, and a cash bar and cocktail station.

Another new option is the Silks Lounge, which offers a fresh, hip vibe for the casual but sophisticated racing fan. Placed in the infield at a prominent position at the rail, the Silks Lounge allows fans to get right up to the racetrack as the horses run by – an exhilarating viewing experience that is supplemented by multiple TVs placed throughout and a larger video board amidst the Lounge’s open-air seating. Guests will additionally enjoy a luncheon buffet, premium cash bar with cocktail service, private mutual tellers for wagering, and a DJ to keep the energy up between races.

Actress Emily Ratajkowski at the 2016 Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita Park.

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Brandon Wesley and Bixby Wesley.

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The Chandelier Room Photo by Doug Engle

Chelsea Mesa, winner of the Longines Prize of Elegance, at the 2016 event. hoto by Scott Serio

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For those looking to watch the races from within the Clubhouse, the newly renovated Trackside Dining Level places you right at the rail and offers a catered luncheon and cash cocktail service.

Building off of the momentum of the 2018 event, held at historic Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, which featured some of the culinary industry’s most impressive figures, Breeders’ Cup 2019 will bring several celebrity chefs to Santa Anita to whip up their signature cuisine for fans. Nancy Silverton, the co-owner of Osteria Mozza, Pizzeria Mozza and chi SPACCA in Los Angeles, as well as the founder of the worldfamous La Brea Bakery, will bring her talents to the Frontrunner 64 slmag.net

Restaurant and Bar on Breeders’ Cup Friday and the Turf Terrace on Breeders’ Cup Saturday. Sylvain Delpique, executive chef of New York’s 21 Club, will grace the beautiful appointed Chandelier Room for the full weekend. Adam Perry Lang, barbecue guru and chef/owner of Hollywood’s APL Restaurant, will be cooking for guests of the Trophy Lounge. Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo, two of Los Angeles’ most influential chefs who together own and run multiple restaurants including Animal, Jon & Vinny’s and Son of a Gun, will be cooking for guests of the Turf Terrace on Breeders’ Cup Friday and Frontrunner on Breeders’ Cup Saturday.

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The James Beard Foundation’s Taste America returns to Louisville in September Written by Bridget Williams After a hugely successful debut last year, Louisville has again been selected as a host city for the James Beard Foundation’s Taste America presented by Capital One on September 26 and 27. This seventh-annual cross-country food series promises delicious food and drinks paired with thought-provoking conversation centered on the Foundation’s Good Food for Good mission: cultivating a better food world for all by highlighting food waste reduction, sustainability, inclusivity and chef advocacy.

The two-day event celebrates the diversity of chefs and mixologists working throughout the Bluegrass and beyond. On Thursday, September 26, The Speed Art Museum will host a benefit dinner headlined by Taste America Visiting AllStar Richard Blais. A winner of Bravo’s Top Chef All-Stars, and a familiar face to fans of culinary network programming, Blais is also the founder of Trail Blais, a culinary consulting company. Blais will be supported by Sarah Bradley of Paducah’s Freight House and Louisville chefs Kevin Ashworth (610 Magnolia), Josh Moore (Volare), Bruce Ucan (Mayan Café), Nokee Bucayu (Ashbourne Farm), Claudia Delatorre (The Bakery at Sullivan University), and Annie Harlow and Leslie Wilson (Hi Five Donuts). Lexington will be represented by chefs Samantha Fore from Tuk Tuk Sri Lankan Bites and Azur’s Jeremy Ashby.

The party continues on Friday night with Raising the Bar, a cocktail party on the Brown Hotel’s rooftop. Centered on sustainability, savory bites will accompany handcrafted cocktails created by top local mixologists and chefs. Host chefs James Adams and Dustin Willett of the Brown Hotel will be joined by fellow Louisville cuisiniers Ming Pu (The 502 Bar & Bistro), Barbara Turner (Butchertown Grocery), Mark Ford (Anoosh Bistro), Max Balliet and Katie Smith (Pizza LUPO), Davy Butterworth (Decca), Eron Plevan (ALEX&NDER), and Matt Brown (Hell or High Water). Kristin Smith will be representing The Wrigley Taproom & Eatery in Corbin, and Jake Sulek will be there from Lexington’s West Main Crafting Co. At both events, attendees will be able to interact with chefs and mixologists and learn how they can help build a more sustainable food world, starting in their own kitchens. The Foundation has also partnered with Food Recovery Network to ensure that that the Louisville event, and all Taste America events, are Food Recovery Verified. This means that all surplus food will be donated to nonprofits that work to eradicate hunger and food insecurity in their respective communities. sl Taste America 2019-20 will also travel to Atlanta; Boston; Charleston, S.C.; Chicago; Dallas; Denver; Houston; Kansas City, MO; Los Angeles; Miami; Minneapolis/St. Paul; Nashville; New Orleans; Philadelphia; Phoenix; Portland, OR; San Francisco; Seattle; and Washington, D.C. To purchase a Capital One Access Pass and find full details about the Taste America series, visit jamesbeard.org/tasteamerica.

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Barbara Turner, Butchertown Grocery

Bruce Ucan, Mayan CafĂŠ (photo: Kriech Hindon Photography)

Nokee Bucayu, Ashbourne Farms (photo: Andrew Hyslop)

Claudia Delatorre, The Bakery at Sullivan University

Davy Butterworth, Decca (photo: Sarah Babcock)

Dustin Willett, The Brown Hotel

James Adams, The Brown Hotel

Jake Sulek, West Main Crafting Co.

Jeremy Ashby, Azur

Josh Moore, Volare

Katie Smith, Pizza Lupo

Kevin Ashworth, 610 Magnolia (photo: Sara Babcock)

Kristin M. Smith, The Wrigley Taproom & Eatery

Mark Ford, Anoosh Bistro (photo: John Nation)

Matt Brown, Hell or High Water

Max Balliet, Pizza Lupo (photo: Rachel Lutz)

Richard Blais

Samantha Fore, Tuk Tuk Sri Lankan Bites (photo: Dennis Cahlo)

Sara Bradley, Freight House (photo: Innovations Branding House)

Ming Pu, 502 Bistro (photo: Sarah Strite)

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THE CHAINSMOKERS ARE NEVER GETTING OLDER An eclectic home designed by Peti Lau for half of the Grammy-winning DJ duo Written by Joana Ferreira / Photography by Andrew Kung

Interior designer Peti Lau

It is customary to say that the house is a mirror of the soul. If true, then it would be natural that a man who’s achieved fame and wealth mixing music would be drawn to a house that is a hodgepodge of architectural styles. The Hollywood Hills home that Alex Pall—half of the Chainsmokers, a Grammywinning EDM-pop duo—bought two years ago was built in the 1930s, with renovations in both the 1980s and 1990s adding a dash of industrial edge.

The mashup appealed to Alex, but when it come to decorating it, he sought professional help from interior designer Peti Lau, who capitalized on her rock-star client’s open mind and unique art collection (he majored in art history and music business as a student at New York University), by dialing up the intensity of the décor.

“AristoFreak” is the term that Lau has coined to define her signature style, in which she expresses her worldly inspirations with myriad colors, patterns and textures to create romance and moods in all of her spaces. The style emerged from Lau’s adventures as an expatriate and her early career in Thailand, Mauritius and Europe. “It’s an ideology of Old-World charms adapted for modern living,” Lau explains.

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“The house had this built-in eclecticism,” said Lau, a Chinese-Vietnamese American born in Israel, and now based in New York City, whose own influences might be similarly characterized. “It felt appropriate to approach each space as its own unique environment,” she added. Lau brashly mixed decades and colors, and incorporated Pall’s burgeoning contemporary art collection, an approach that provides consistency from one room to the next.

Pall had already installed the nature-themed wallpaper and acquired an orange velvet couch for the family room when Ms. Lau began her work. In the living room, she continued with the “interior jungle theme,” as she called it, with a natural fiber coffee table that evokes dried versions of the leaves of the wall, as well as leopard and tribal-print pillow. The orange, green and blue palette of the painting by Hassan Hajjaj (the “Andy Warhol of Morocco,” according to Lau), recurs in trippy throw pillows from Silken Favours and the vintage Turkish rug laid atop a larger jute rug. “A classic antique rug is a nice way to stabilize all the stuff that’s going on,” she added.

Pall's first career Grammy, won in 2017 for Best Dance Recording “Don’t Let Me Down,” rests atop a striking Monocles sideboard by Essential Home. “The mid-century brass circle scale just worked so perfectly with the natural stones and was a perfect place for that piece. It’s a great spot to showcase the Grammy!” said Lau. From room-to-room, Pall and Lau’s collaboration strikes a perfect chord. sl

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THE BEACON ON LAFAYETTE The Cincinnati Woman’s Club Celebrates 125 Years of Service, Fellowship and Philanthropy Written by Sheree Allgood

Front entrance of the Cincinnati Woman’s Club

In 1893, a group of seven intrepid Cincinnati women made a journey to the new and burgeoning city of Chicago to embrace the country’s future at the World’s Columbian Exposition. The Exposition featured a controversial Woman’s Building, a radical concept at a time when women were still almost thirty years from getting the right to vote. In the Cincinnati Room of the Woman’s Building the imaginations of Annie Laws, Clara Chipman Newton, Susannah Bailey Gest, Sophia Beadle Mallon, Margaret Monfort Morehead, Mary Prudence Wells Smith, and Katherine Bartlett Yergason were ignited.

They returned to Cincinnati determined to make a difference in the civic and philanthropic direction of their city while enriching the lives of its women.

Thus was the advent of The Cincinnati Woman’s Club.

For 125 years, this venerable organization has remained a bastion of knowledge, study, civic involvement, philanthropic fortitude, and scholarship, attracting thousands of talented, committed and accomplished women from the Greater Cincinnati area. At its inception in 1894, its pledge cited that “Holding my membership in The Cincinnati Woman’s Club as something sacred and worthy of unfailing loyalty, I will sustain the club in its good works and guard its reputation as long as I am a member.” This simple yet resolute conviction holds true today within the three pillars of its work… philanthropy, education and fellowship.

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Members of The Woman’s Club with scholarship recipients

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Monthly programs and outreach are staples of the club’s membership

The group flourished, and soon The Cincinnati Woman’s Club was blessed to have the wherewithal to build a lovely Georgian building on Oak Street in Walnut Hills. Sadly, by 1963, the Club was forced to move its location due to the new Northeast Expressway (I-71). Louise Nippert, the Woman’s Club President, reassured the membership in her 1965 Club address stating: “[The Club] will flourish because it does not depend on walls and roof but on the spirit that emanates from within its members through friendships and mutual interests, and from working and studying together.”

With their enduring pluck and determination, the leadership located a double lot of glorious trees and soft rolling hills in Clifton on Lafayette. The club moved into the new space on March 6, 1967, having salvaged many of the architectural elements (such as the fan window above the entry), flowering shrubs and bushes, and of course the beautiful objets d’art collected and donated at its Oak Street location. Even the wrought iron grillwork was fashioned into umbrella stands. With great foresight, the membership also repurposed much of the architectural and distinctive craftsmanship features from the grand estates that were on the lots they purchased, including the spectacular stained glass which can be seen throughout the club today.

From the very start, The Cincinnati Woman’s Club has been fully immersed in and committed to improving the lives of Cincinnatians. The very first philanthropic endeavor undertaken was in 1897, when the membership created a public playground and public baths on Pearl Street. Two years later, they established Vacation Schools to keep children busy and out of mischief during school vacations.

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In its 125th year of celebration, The Cincinnati Woman’s Club has the capability to increase their philanthropic footprint to include amped-up “Can Do” programs. (Can Dos are hands-on projects where members have the opportunity to perform a service that directly assists a group in need.)

This year’s “Super Can Dos” were themed “Sheltering Our Community” and included assistance for veterans and women and children in need. The club continues to annually support students seeking financial help through awarding academic scholarships. The Cincinnati Woman’s Club has been, and still is, a source of comfort, help, assistance and assurance to many in the Cincinnati community.

The Cincinnati Woman’s Club will always be a vibrant center for putting thoughts into actions, a collective utilization of putting hands and hearts and heads to great and impactful use. It is an august institution that respects its traditions and refined manners, but also looks to the future to encourage change for the better. As prescient president Helen Handy Mitchell said in 1911, “Ideals that are broad; let us look forward not backward and let us not be content with what we have accomplished. We must keep in touch with the important questions of the times, lending our help to further all good works.” sl For more information on the Cincinnati Woman’s Club, visit cincinnatiwomansclub.com.

The Cincinnati Woman’s Club Mission Statement A center for women organized to enrich lives through philanthropic action and educational opportunity. The Cincinnati Woman’s Club Vision Statement A place for personal growth where dynamic women, global in perspective and complexion, share our talents to educate and enrich our lives and our community.

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42ND CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE

The 42nd annual Cincinnati Concours d’Elegance occurred Sunday June 9, 2019 at Cincinnati’s historic Ault Park. This year’s show theme was Mid-Century Modern American Style: 1948-1965, an iconic era in American automotive design. Other special display classes included 95 Years of MG, Asian Tuner Cars and Survivors. The show also featured thirteen classes of classic, vintage and exotic automobiles and motorcycles.

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1) Robert Wermer with Nancy Farkas 2) Jelve Mir & Ahmad Ghobadi 3) Tammy Keller with Greg Rudd 4) Mark Cheadle with Donna Dreher 5) Torin De-Joy with Sydney Schuyler 6) Nancy Hall 7) Melissa Ash & Randal Williamson 8) Brenda Benzar 9) Erin & David Lombardi

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1) Rob Cameron, Bill MacDonnell, Amy Herkin & Lindsay Selders 2) Frank & Mika Parker with A.J. & Paula Murphy 3) Dennis & Kathy Neal 4) Jon & Ann Keeling 5) Mitch Webber & Francesca Gear 6) Lori & Matt Rentz 7) Jerry & Michael Ayers 8) Jake Latorre with Laurel Fields 9) Carol & Roger Smith 10) Adam & Lindsey Morton

600+ guests enjoyed a display of jets, collector and exotic automobiles. Jeff Thomas catered ‘dinner by the bite’ accented by a silent auction with proceeds benefiting Juvenile Arthritis.

The Hangar Party, hosted by Executive Jet Management, Lunken Airport, was sponsored by Porsche of the Village, Maserati of Cincinnati, Alfa Romeo of Cincinnati, Volvo Cars Cincinnati East & North, Audi Cincinnati East, Metalkraft Coachwerkes, Jeff Thomas Catering and Bonefish Grill.

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CINCINNATI OPERA’S CABARET FANTASTICO

Cincinnati Opera kicked off its 99th season in style with the Cabaret Fantastico gala on the stage of Music Hall.

Co-Chairs Candace Cioffi and Barbara Hahn created a truly fantastico cabaret dinner with featured performances by soprano Nicole Cabell and baritone Hadleigh Adams. Nicole and Hadleigh took a break from preparing for Cincinnati Opera’s production of Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet to serenade guests with both opera and musical theater songs, arias, and duets accompanied by Matthew Umphreys.

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1) Vicki & Peter Alpaugh 2) Center Stage Board Associates Chair Katherine Lutes, Chris Anderson, and Candyse Jeffries 3) Dr. Catharina Toltzis, Ph.D., and Beatriz Porras, M.D. 4) Carmen Currant and Bryan Souder 5) Tim and Felicia Brown, Cabaret Fantastico Co-Chair Candace Cioffi and David Cioffi 6) Dr. Jack Hahn, Cabaret Fantastico Co-Chair Barbara Hahn, Jeff Hahn, Julie and Peter Hill 7) Sonia Sharma, Daphne Jurgensen, Kim Lauch, Cabaret Fantastico Co-Chair Candace Cioffi, Amber Kincaid, Emily Stahl, and Tanu Bhati 8) Carol & Robert Olson 9) Richard Reis & Pamela Spangler Reis, Nick Lanni & Nanci Wilks Lanni 10) Soprano Nicole Cabell and Baritone Hadleigh Adams

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More than 380 friends and supporters of Springer School and Center gathered at Music Hall on May 2 for A Springer Celebration! 2019, Springer-opoly. The guest speaker at the fundraising event was Springer alumnus Michael Schulte.

Schulte described for guests the difficulties he encountered with reading in elementary school, as a student with dyslexia.

He credited his Springer education with his success in college.

Chairing the event was Springer alumnus and Trustee Peter Frey, and Springer parent Jenni Ward served as Auction Chair.

The event raised $195,000 that will be used for financial aid and school and outreach programs.

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STEPPING STONES’ 18TH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC

More than 180 golfers hit the links to support Stepping Stones’ programs for individuals with disabilities, raising more than $82,000 for the nonprofit. The Stepping Stones Golf Classic was held on Monday June 10th, by tradition the annual fundraiser coincides with the opening day of Summer Day Camp at Stepping Stones.

The nine-week program provides engaging recreational activities for individuals ages 6-22 with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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1) Christy Pucci, Elizabeth Rogers, Anne Shanahan & Blake Gustafson 2) Don & Judy Mills with Whitney & Charlie Eckert 3) Price McLane, Jamie Masters, Todd Block & George Musekamp 4) Nate Cowgill, Michael White, Sara Ann Lauterbach & Kellie Weckstein 5) Tom Myrick, Jeff Albrink, Karen Caroll & Doug Moore 6) Tom Moore, Chris Adams, Janet Coleman & John Hassan 7) Leo DalleMolle 8) Jack Oliver, Nicholas Binkley, John Borchers Jr. & Aaron Haslam 9) Thad Reinhard, Matt & Dave Eltringham with Mike Wietzman

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ROTARY FOUNDATION BELIEVE 2 ACHIEVE

The Rotary Foundation and Rotary Club of Cincinnati’s Believe 2 Achieve Event raised a record $153,000-plus for children with disabilities, pushing the event’s eight-year total past the $1 million mark. Net proceeds from the event are split among three agencies serving children with disabilities: Stepping Stones Camp Allyn, The Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati and The Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati.

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1) Chris Adams, Mary Helen Richer & Jim Hudson 2) Laugh Kirsten Werner, DT 3) Brian & Sheri Harper with Jill & Jason Vaughn 4) Co-Chairs Susan Wilkinson and John Fahrmeier, present award to US Bank vice presidents Bobbie Bernard and Ali Hussain 5) Mixologist Molly Wellmann & Teddy Kremer 6) Whitney Glover with Bruce Taylor Jr. 7) Jane Birckhead 8) Linda & Rick Flynn 9) Jenny Berg, Don Neyer & Jim Berg

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CINCINNATI INTERNATIONAL WINE FESTIVAL CHECK PRESENTATION

The Cincinnati International Wine Festival presented its largest annual donation on record to 35 Greater Cincinnati organizations benefiting from the festival’s fundraising efforts over the last year, totaling $406,000.

With this year’s amount, the CIWF has now surpassed the $6 Million Dollar Donation mark in its short history. The announcements were made at an exclusive, invitation-only event at the Kenwood Country Club on June 18th. Leaders from the benefiting organizations were present, and each received a portion of the festival’s annual donation in the form of individual checks presented to each charity.

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1) Edna Williams with Jacque Edmerson 2) Robin Usalis, Connie Sandker & Kelly Weissmann 3) Kathy Eby, Dr. Monica Posey & Dr. Jason Lafferty 4) Mike & Carol Monnin 5) Jessica Siderio, Russell Winters & Kelly Weissmann 6) Michael Miller with Daniel Temming 7) Diane Jones, John Accorinti, Kelly Weissmann & Debbie Dent 8) Chris Phelps with Brian Furnish 9) Kelly Weissmann with Jim Howland & Lee Oberlag 10) Dawn Perrin, Stacey Meyer & Mary Horn

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THE PORT 2019 ANNUAL IMPACT EVENT

The Port celebrated OPPORTUNITY at its 2019 Annual Impact Event at Memorial Hall on June 25, 2019.

More than 250 of the region’s government, business and neighborhood leaders gathered to hear an update on The Port’s accomplishments and impact in 2018. The theme of the event and 2018 Annual Report is “Opportunity”, repurposing underutilized real estate and reinvesting in neighborhoods and industrial sites can support sustainable redevelopment that brings jobs and creates vibrant communities. The full report and videos from the event are available at bit.ly/2018PortImpact.

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1) Jeanne Golliher, Liz Blome, Omar Elhagmusa & Denise Driehaus 2) Damon Jones, Sister Sally Duffy, Peg Moertl & Mayor John Cranley 3) Kimm Lauterbach is joined by Tim Bachman, Doug Moorman, Wade Williams & Gina Rittinger 4) Eric Kearney, Laura Brunner, Chinedum Ndukwe, Kathrine Nero, Mike Smith & Jeniece Jones 5) Cincinnati Stars Marching Band 6) Opportunity Memorial Hall 7) Charlie Luken, Jeff Berding, Damon Jones & Eric Kearney 8) Laura Brunner, Timothy Vara, Jackie Dever, Tammie Champion & Greg Hahn 9) Stephanie Summerow Dumas & Paul Sohi 10) Denise Driehaus

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KIMONO: REFASHIONING CONTEMPORARY STYLE FOUNDERS SOCIETY OPENING

The Founders Society of the Cincinnati Art Museum were invited to the opening of the special exhibition Kimono: Refashioning Contemporary Style. Inspired by materials, forms and decorative motifs since the opening of Japan in the mid-nineteenth century, Western fashion designers, alongside other artists, have produced works that acknowledge a Japanese persuasion. Organized in partnership with The Kyoto Costume Institute and the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, this exhibition displays Japanese kimono side by side with Western fashionable garments from the 1870s to today. Featured designers include Chanel, John Galliano, Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen–plus examples from CAM’s permanent collection. Founders Society events are in partnership with PNC.

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1) Linda Holthaus, Jane Misiewicz & Guy Wolf 2) Carlin Stamm, Jon & Ann Keeling with Cheryl Stamm 3) Philip Come, Anne Lillycove with John & Jeannie Winkelman 4) Mickey & Summie Ahuja, Julie Bookman & Heather Eberenz 5) Kate Baumann, Whitney Long & Pinky Laffoon 6) Lane Satterthwaite & Matthew Millett 7) Dianne Dunkelman & Peter Schwartz 8) Woody & Jenn Sherwood 9) Polk & Pinky Laffoon with Jeni Linnenberg

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RICHTER & PHILLIPS BOOMER AND BREITLING FUNDRAISER

In partnership with Breitling Watches, Richter & Phillips Jewelers hosted a cocktail evening fundraiser benefiting The Boomer Esiason Foundation. The former NFL Quarterback, Boomer Esiason, and his teammates, Anthony Munoz and Cris Collinsworth, all hosted the evening alongside Richter & Phillips president, Rick Fehr. The evening featured custom created cocktails, passed hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction, and an insightful “Chalk Talk” from the former Bengals players. A portion of all sales were donated to the foundation which raises money, awareness and support for the cystic fibrosis community.

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ARTWORKS ZIEGLER POOL DEDICATION

This summer ArtWorks and 3CDC partnered to bring a mural to Ziegler Pool in Over-the-Rhine. The mural was dedicated on June 13, 2019 in front of pool goers, campers, funders, and community members. The mural, designed by local artist Andrew Neyer, features animals of all kinds coming together to play, swim, relax and sunbathe.

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1) Colleen Houston, Kadin True & Sydney Fine 2) Catherine Elfric, Laura Houston & Melissa Currence 3) Kadin True with Evan Hilbebrandt 4) Artist Andrew Neyer 5) Tim Maloney, Christy Samad & Barbara Hauser 6) Oarwin Ashley with Ryanne Mitchell 7) Christy Samad 8) Barbara Hauser 9) David Vissman, Rebecca Poeppelman, Tasha Stapleton & Ryanne Mitchell 10) name

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The 13th annual Music for Melanoma event, chaired by Dr. Philip and Tracy Leming, was held on August 9th at the Cooper Creek Event Center in Blue Ash. This music lovers event benefitting the mission of Melanoma Know More, featured blues musicians from as far away as France as well as a local southern rock musician who is currently battling melanoma. Over 350 guests were in attendance and the event netted over $70,000 to support local programs, such as, free monthly skin cancer screening clinics, school and youth education, community outreach, patient support and research. For more information, please visit www.melanomaknowmore.com.

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LIVING WITH CHANGE INAUGURAL GALA

This past June Living With Change hosted its inaugural Every Journey Matters gala at Waypoint Aviation. The aviation themed gala boasted over 450 attendants and raised over $310,000(net) for the Living With Change Health Center for transgender youth at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. LWC is presently planning its second annual gala, join us June 20, 2020!

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BEECH ACRES PARENTING CENTER CELEBRATES 170TH ANNIVERSARY

Beech Acres Parenting Center commemorated its 170th anniversary with a celebration at the American Sign Museum in Cincinnati on June 25. Beech Acres president and CEO Jim Mason described to guests how Beech Acres has evolved from its establishment in 1849 as the German General Protestant Orphan Society into a contemporary parenting center that reaches into the community to serve over 17,000 people each year. Keynote speaker Kent Wellington also inspired guests with the story of his personal parenting journey after losing his wife Karen to cancer.

Today, Beech Acres is well known for its vigorous foster care and adoption program, kinship care, behavioral support in schools, parent coaching in pediatric offices and other services.

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1) Mindy McLaughlin with Jon McCann 2) Anne Wallace, Jim Mason & Dave Wallace 3) Jim Mason with Dr. Joe Cresci 4) Kent Wellington with Tom Berghausen 5) Sara Hamilton, Shawn Gilligan, Gina Grout & Jill Huynh 6) Jim Mason, Bob Welch, Lindsay Wetherill, Carl Weidner, Sue Jo Formale, Jessica Dipre, John McCann, Sarah Cooperinder, Dave Wallace, Rick Powell & Jenny Franta 7) Beth Silvers, Christine Fisher & Tracy Stillwell 8) Josh Gerth with Rick Rothhaas 9) Tom Gormley, Ruthann Zins, Eric Cummings & Bob Welch 10) Tom Gormley, Steve Wesseler, Ruthann Zins & Jim Mason

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NLFB SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION New Life Furniture Bank (NLFB), Cincinnati’s first and only furniture bank, hosted its second annual Summer Solstice Celebration and fundraiser in June, recognizing three Golden Chair Award Honorees and raising more than $25,000 for the organization. The Summer Solstice Celebration drew more than 200 attendees, raising awareness and funding for NLFB’s mission of delivering “a missing piece to end the cycle of homelessness” by providing gently used furniture to families in need. The next big event will be on Saturday, November 9th, when NLFB will hold its annual Party in the House, with a Design Challenge featuring our region’s top interior designers and lots of fun ways to get involved.

For more information on the organization, donations, or to register for Party in the House, visit nlfurniture.org.

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MILLER GALLERY EXHIBIT “THE SUMMER SWIM”

Signaling the start of Summer, Miller Gallery proudly welcomed emerging coastal artists Glenda Green, Jennifer Hannaford, Jin-Woo Presensa and Donna Weathers on June 18th. The work of four diverse artists collided during a spirited summer evening. Gallery windows were lined with beach balls and sparkling rosé popsicles and shrimp cocktail was served during “The Summer Swim.”

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1) Ariel Luco with Michael Purcell 2) Dudley Taft with Heather Vecellio 3) Artist Glenda Green 4) Kyler Burroughs with Sam Ferguson 5) Lily Green, Glenda Green, Heather Vecellio & Mary Linn Coldiron 6) Jean Robert de Cavel, Jayne Menke, Sherie Marek with Dawn & Tom Shiff 7) Jayne Menke & Heather Vecellio 8) Carrie Jennings with Sarah & Bernadette Lewis 9) Pam Folsom, Katie Burgin & Sherie Marek 10) Jay Gross, Mike Hama & Mark Pohlkamp 11) Jim Stapleton, Kate Minevich & Beth Shaughnessy

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