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From the Editor-In-Chief If you look really closely at my eyes in the top photo you may be able to glimpse the sheer terror lurking behind my smile. I’m standing at a clearing a little more than halfway up Wayna Picchu, the pointy peak that stars in the background of most Macchu Picchu photos, and is just one of the fascinating destinations featured in this month’s travel feature about exploring Peru. Only 400 people a day in two waves are permitted to make the 1000+-foot climb to the peak, via ancient stone stairs and walkways with drop-ofs of a few thousand feet straight down to the Urubamba River. I could never imagine its guardrail and waiver-free trek to be possible in the US because of our ludicrously litigious society.

The climb was organized by our trip facilitator, Kensington Tours, in response to my request that “light adventure” experiences be included in the daily agenda throughout our Peruvian exploration. We’d already spent a full day with an excellent guide at Macchu Picchu, so after catching the frst bus up the winding, 2,000-foot road that leads to the entrance, we headed straight for the trailhead to wait for our 7am start time. Te assemblage massed at the gate included people of all ages and walks of life. Some appeared to be hardcore hikers, while others, appearing much less ft and donning fip fops, seemed woefully unprepared for the task ahead. A light fog shrouded the peak, which worked to my advantage as I may have backed out if I’d seen the arduous trail that spiraled along the edge of the mountain.

After signing in with our name and departure time (no liabilities waivers here!), the thick foliage that shrouded the trail lulled me into a false sense of security. A short ascent and descent led to a clearing that laid out the daunting task before me. Despite an intense fear of heights, I took a deep breath and continued on, crawling like a baby up the stairs and literally clinging to rock faces at particularly scary drop-ofs to counter my irrational fear that some unknown force would draw me over the edge. Clearly the Inca weren’t afected by vertigo!

The vantage point of the top photo was at the base of a particularly scary set of stairs; contemplating the climb nearly brought me to tears. Inside my brain there was a tense battle being waged: how to reckon the knot in my stomach and weak knees with wanting to savor every bit of this once-in-a-lifetime experience. At the top, the payof was magnifcent: a condor’s-eye perspective, almost 9,000 feet above sea level, one of the most celebrated cities on the planet, and one of the seven wonders of the world. From this vantage point you can really marvel at the construction and scale of the site, as well as those hikers who seemed unfazed by the dizzying heights, and demonstrated such by aping for photos while balancing on precipitous stones and scrambling over the jagged rock faces. With the summit bringing together a number of young backpackers from all over the world, it provided a platform for some interesting pickup line deliveries!

I wasn’t the only one at the top with an overwhelming fear of heights; we had to help a young Brazilian girl traveling alone down from the peak as a sudden bout of fear left her nearly immobile. On the return trip, I spent a lot of time scooting down the stairs on my bum. Clearly gluttons for punishment, we took the road less traveled (with our new Brazilian friend in tow) to the Temple of the Moon and the Great Cavern, located on the far side of Huayna Picchu, which involved descending a series of primitive ladders in several places. Tucked into a cave, lined with outstanding stonework, are a series of niches that were purportedly used to hold mummies (and today make for an interesting photo opportunity).

Was it all worth it? Absolutely! Would I do it again? Probably not.

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Wine Closures

Written by Scott Harper, Master Sommelier

‘Cork versus alternative closures’ would probably be a better name for this article because there are certainly more ways than one to close a bottle of wine. Gone or at least mostly gone are the days when a bottle of wine sealed with a screw cap was considered inexpensive plunk. Now wines from every country, every price level, and every quality level are sealed with a variety of closures – not just cork.

also able to be transferred into the wine from barrels in the wine making process, but according to the cork industry they have dramatically reduced the incidents of TCA; while other sources state between 1% to 15% of natural closed wines have TCA. While TCA does not pose any health risk, it certainly poses a risk to wine drinking and could be construed as a winery’s bad wine instead of a faw from the cork.

What is a cork? Natural Cork is the name given to the bark of the Cork Oak tree; this bark is stripped of to make wine bottle corks.

A common fallacy is that the tree dies after the cork is harvested, when in actuality the average life of a cork tree is between 170 and 200 years. Furthermore, after the bark is harvested it regenerates and can be harvested about every nine years. With all factors included, a cork oak tree will yield around 17 harvests.

The majority of the world’s cork comes from Portugal, with Algeria, Spain, Morocco, France, Italy, and Tunisia making up the balance. Cork has been used since the 1700s to seal bottles of wine. Corks are biodegradable and recyclable.

Issues with alternative closures. While alternative closures are all but a guarantee of no TCA, most consumers do not understand TCA is the largest reason for the alternative closure. Many still think it is because it is more afordable or because it is an inexpensive winemaking technique; the consumer feels uncomfortable on special occasions opening an alternative closure as they are at risk of seeming cheap. Occasionally, screw caps get stuck and require real strength to open. Some other closures simply catch consumers unaware of how to open the bottle. Lastly, what will be the long-term efects of aging a fne wine for 30 years with an unproven alternative closure?

What is an alternative closure? Most screw caps are aluminum closures that thread on to the neck of a bottle. Screw caps are the most used alternative closures and have taken off in the last 10 years. Crown caps are the same closures you see on beer bottles and are used in the sparkling wine industry for the closure during the secondary fermentation, capturing the coveted bubbles. Vino-Seal or Vino-Lok are two of the names used for a closer that makes an airtight seal; these closures remind you of a liquor bottle closure, but instead of being made from cork and plastic, they are made of glass or acrylic. Synthetic corks are made from plastic and in the same shape/size of natural corks. Tese represent the vast majority of today’s alternative closures and most are recyclable.

Benefts of Natural Cork. Natural Cork is a traditional, if not a formal way to close and therefore open a bottle of wine without it appearing inexpensive or cheap. Natural Cork has a proven track record for long term aging so there is no fear (other than TCA) of what may happen to an aged wine. Cork is biodegradable, recyclable, and a renewable natural resource.

Issues with natural corks. A bottle of wine can be tainted by a cork.

It was found that if a fungus was present on a cork and the cork was cleaned with a chlorine solution, those two elements could come together and create 2,4,6-Trichloroanisole (TCA). Many people call a TCA-tainted wine ‘corked’ or having cork taint.

Te result of TCA is a wine with the smell and favor of must, moldy newspaper, wet dog, or old, wet cardboard. TCA can also mute and reduce the aromas and favors of wine, taking away the characteristics the winemaker fought so hard to achieve. Cork producers have eliminated the use of chlorine and have replaced it with hydrogen peroxide, but corks with TCA still exist. TCA is

Benefits of Alternative closures. The most important benefit to alternative closures is the guarantee that there is no cork taint because there is no cork. TCA is unlikely, but still possible due to other issues at the winery. Screw caps are easier to open and do not require any special tools. Other alternative closures use very simple tools such as a bottle opener. Tis lightens the formality and ease of appreciating a bottle of wine. Most alternative closures are recyclable.

I personally like alternative closures, but I also appreciate the timehonored tradition of natural corks. I say make room for both! sl

A Certifed Wine Educator, Scott is one of 118 professionals in North America and 186 worldwide who have earned the title Master Sommelier.

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Written by Amelia and Jef Jefers

Tis fne miniature blanket chest earned a western Virginia attribution due to the distinctive stylized fower motif found on other inscribed pieces from the region. Te exuberant decoration and fne, untouched surface make this example a stand out. It sold at Garth’s for $41,125.

If the taste of mint brings back memories of days at the Derby, you have probably spent some time in Louisville. From Cincinnati? Te thought of a “Four Way” chili may fll you with the warmth and sweetness of a Saturday night family dinner at Skyline. Is your idea of barbeque a thick sweet sauce poured over spare ribs? Yep, you must be a St. Louisan. And, who doesn’t associate the wonderful favor of jambalaya with New Orleans?

Drive down the main street of any city or town, and you can usually identify a local cuisine or culinary favorite - simply by looking for the local eatery with the most cars in the lot.

Tune in a bit more to your surroundings, and you should notice architectural distinctions that speak to the early history of the area. If you are lucky (and, it’s a Saturday night), you can pop

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into a bar and catch the latest tunes from a hometown music sensation. It is the cumulative efect of these tastes, sights and sounds that contribute to the identifable culture of a region. In the world of art and antiques, these characteristics manifested in construction and design elements that developed shortly after settlers in a region overcame basic survival concerns. Some collectors are willing to pay top dollar when they fnd a work that exemplifes a region to which they identify.

Often, as appraisers, we are asked: how do you know where it was made? Determining the origin of a piece of furniture, pottery or painting is not so diferent from associating a favor with a region. Like food, architecture and music, the material culture (all the “stuff ” people use in their daily lives) is often

Left - An inlaid cherry Kentucky sugar chest, circa 1820 with star and string decoration. Tis example sold at Garth’s for $7,520. Center - Tis horn cup was presented to Kentucky militia General Green Clay after he successfully defended Fort Meigs (Ohio) during a critical battle of the War of 1812. Tis signifcant piece of Ohio Valley history came to Garth’s from a collection in St. Louis, where it had traveled from the Clay Plantation in Kentucky. It sold for $38,775. Right - An eponymous example of regional signifcance on material culture, the furniture from Soap Hollow, Pennsylvania is distinctively decorated and wildly collectible. With three top drawers, bold decoration and a strong signature, this “Cadillac” example brought $132,250 at Garth’s, setting a record price for the category.

infuenced by the geographic character of the area, ethnic and religious makeup of the population, indigenous materials and accessibility of major centers of commerce. Regional design was heavily infuenced by style makers in major cities, with craftsmen in smaller towns developing their own version. Some elements were lost, some gained - with the loose interpretation known as a “vernacular” or “colloquial” style. When a style can be readily identifed by comparing an unknown example to documented pieces, we can begin to understand the material culture of an area.

Attribution does not have to be so technical, however.

Tiger maple chest? Most certainly made in New England, Pennsylvania or Ohio - why? That’s where the wood was found. Kasten (or, schrank, depending upon your preference):

nine times out of 10 it was made in Pennsylvania, New York or New Jersey as both words translate from Dutch (and German) to “cupboard,” and those areas had large numbers of immigrants in the 18th and 19th centuries.

If you are looking for a way to refine your collecting taste, consider a regional focus. Serving your favorite bread pudding from a new (old) southern sideboard will add an element of sophisticated authenticity that will serve up a healthy helping of nostalgia for any guest. sl Amelia and Jef Jefers are the co-owners of Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers, an international frm located outside Columbus, Ohio.

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Bibliotaph Armchair travelers can experience all facets of Peru, from the ruins at Machu Picchu and dense subequatorial rain forests to the snowy peaks of the Andes Mountains. Mario Polia - Peru: An Ancient Andean Civilization - hardcover, 128 pages, White Star Publishers (sterlingpublishing.com) This book describes the grandeur and richness of the Inca civilization as well as their predecessors: the Paracas, Nazca, Recuay, Sicán-Lambayeque, Moche-Sipán, and Chimú cultures.

Two hundred stunning objects—pottery, textiles, and jewelry— illustrate the varied artistic achievements of each ancient culture.

Petrick Lemasson, Luis Guillermo Lumbreras, Fernando de Szyslo, Alvaro Roca-Rey - Peru: Art from the Chavin to the Incas - hardcover, 224 pages, Skira (rizzoliusa.com).

Main chapters of this book are dedicated to the geography, people and culture, history, government and economy, and nature of Peru. Full-page maps highlight physical features, vegetation and ecosystems, history, population, and political organization. Anita Croy - National Geographic Countries of the World: Peru - paperback, 64 pages, National Geographic Children's Books (ngchildrensbooks.org).

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bib 'li' o 'taph, [bib-lee-uhtaf, -tahf ]: a person who caches or hoards books This beautifully illustrated book provides the first in-depth review by international textile arts experts of featherworking in ancient Peru, a highly sophisticated textile tradition spanning several thousand years. Heidi King - Peruvian Featherworks: Art of the Precolumbian Era - hardcover, 232 pages, Metropolitan Museum of Art (store.metmuseum.org)

Written by food bloggers Morena Cuadra and Morena Escardo, this book provides recipes for everything from delicious dips to exotic entrees and desserts. Morena Cuadra and Morena Escardo - Te Everything Peruvian Cookbook - paperback, 304 pages, F+W Media (fwmedia.com).

First published in 2000, this book contains 100+ recipes from more than 20 notable Peruvian chefs.

Tony Custer - Te Art of Peruvian Cuisine - hardcover, 272 pages, FundaciĂłn Custer (fundacioncuster.org).

Escape Hotel Stories takes readers on a journey to some of the world’s most stunning hotels, often located in UNESCO World Heritage Sites (such as the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge), while advocating the importance of preserving the environment. Francisca Matteoli - Escape Hotel Stories: Retreat and Refuge in Nature - hardcover, 160 pages, Assouline (assouline.com).

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More than Machu Picchu

Written by Bridget Williams

View of Cusco from the Sacsayhuaman archaeological site.

Photo by Eric Williams

Peru’s diverse cultural treasures and ancient wonders form a fascinating network equally intriguing as its most famous site Te ability to tick one of the boxes on my bucket list by visiting Machu Picchu was the impetus for my visit to Peru, but what I didn’t expect was the City in the Clouds would be just one, among many highlights, throughout the duration of our wanderings in the Sacred Valley and Lake Titicaca regions. We discovered so much, in fact, we had to make the experience a two-part story.

Like many people these days, I began planning for my trip by conducting online research, during which, it became quickly evident the services of a tour company would be advisable to make the most of what I hoped would be an epic adventure.

After reading the good, the bad, and the ugly of reviews for countless tour operators and after initial online inquiries, I settled on Kensington Tours for their ability to custom-tailor an itinerary that most suitably met my varied criteria: soft adventure opportunities and an even softer pillow on which to rest my head each night!

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After a few back-and-forth interactions via email and phone with Kensington’s South American destination expert, Noraly Barillas, I received a link to a proposed itinerary that promised a comprehensive tour of Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca, all with a private guide and vehicle. Each day’s schedule was outlined frst in bulleted summary form and later in expanded detail on subsequent pages, which allowed me to research each tour stop and proposed accommodation. With the itinerary settled, we booked about three months in advance of our mid-October travel date, at the tail end of peak season and just prior to the rainy season, November-April.

Considering that the only way to reach Machu Picchu is via a four-day hike or a train from Cusco to Aguas Calientes (the closest town to the ruins) and the area’s elevation ranges from 8,500 – 11,000 feet, it’s advisable and enjoyable to spend a day or two in Cusco for an altitude adjustment.

A grassy terrace provided an ideal view of the nearly empty site just before sunset.

Photo by Eric Williams

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More than Machu Picchu

Palacio Nazarenas

Tourism is a well-oiled machine in Peru – demonstrated by the massive assemblage of taxi drivers and sign toting tour operators just outside the terminal in Lima. Tis is the moment that always makes me hold my breath in anticipation and just a bit of worry. In this instance it was just a split second as I easily spied a smiling man holding a large printed sign with my name on it in a sea of handwritten ones. After exchanging pleasantries, Christian Chang whisked us across the street from the terminal to the Hotel Costa Del Sol Ramada.

We convened briefy in the lobby to go over our welcome packet with all of the tickets we’d need over the course of the next eight days before turning in for a very brief rest.

Like many airport hotels, this one was spare but clean and comfortable. I wouldn’t want to spend a week here, but it was easy for our early morning fight to Cusco the next day. Even though he’d left us at 2am the night before, Christian was back at the hotel by 6am with our boarding passes in hand to walk us back across the street to the terminal. Prior to takeof, we took his advice and had a cup of mate de coca tea; an

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herbal tea made using leaves of the coca plant and purported to help ward of altitude sickness.

Te historic capital of the Inca Empire and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the southeastern Peruvian city of Cusco receives nearly 2 million visitors each year. We were met outside the tiny airport by Meliton, our contact in Cusco who related points of interest and places we’d be wise to avoid, en route to our hotel, Palacio Nazarenas, the newest member of the Orient Express hotel portfolio in the Peru.

Located in a quiet, cobblestone plaza behind Cuzco’s central square, the Plaza de Armas, and next to another Orient Express property, the opulent and lauded Hotel Monasterio, the architecture of Palacio Nazarenas, a former convent and palace, is simple, austere, and elegant. Notifed in advance of our impending arrival, we were greeted at the door by our personal butler who presented me with a bouquet of local flowers and ushered us to our room to complete the check-in process.

A foating wall with a fat-panel television mounted on either side separated the living room and bedroom in our Grande Suite.

Indulgent bathrooms at Palacio Nazarenas boast a soaking tub and separate shower with rain shower head and body sprays, under-foor heating and Peruvian travertine marble décor.

A bedroom in the Grande Suite at Palacio Nazarenas.

Te interior design was serene and appropriate to the magnifcently restored building’s humble roots. Hand painted details adorned the vaulted ceiling and plaster walls, while wall niches served as a receptacle for objects that gave a nod to Catholicism. Richly colored textiles comprised the upholstery and accent pillows.

Passing through the bedroom furnished with an iron, four-poster bed, there was a large walk-in closet with both silk and terrycloth robes, an even bigger bathroom with fluffy, monogrammed towels, an oversized soaking tub, and separate shower with rain shower head and body sprays, under-foor heating and Peruvian travertine marble décor. Two sets of six-pane windows fanked by blue painted shutters overlooked a central courtyard landscaped with indigenous fowers and kitchen herbs. Te tranquil sound of fowing water emanated from a multitude of fountains as well as a steady stream of water that is pumped through water channels designed to mimic irrigation channels found throughout the Sacred Valley and at Machu Picchu.

Though tempted by the complimentary cocktail bar stocked with rum, Peruvian pisco, simple syrup, lemon juice,

egg whites, and recipe cards to whip up signature cocktails, I opted for even more coca tea to accompany a welcome plate of gourmet chocolates in the hope that it would counter an altitudeinduced headache. Enjoying our modifed high tea, we explored destination information pre-loaded on an in-room iPad. Palacio Nazarenas has the unique distinction of laying claim to Cusco’s first outdoor heated swimming pool.

Located within the largest of seven cloistered terraces, the pool area, which also includes the Senzo Bar and Restaurant, serves as the social hub of the hotel. While it was a treat sitting poolside at lunch savoring a fresh, colorful salad and surveying the surrounding rooftops and hillsides, our fivecourse dinner later that evening inside the candlelit restaurant was the culinary high water mark of the entire trip. Every detail – from the chilled hollowed-out stone that held butter striped with cocoa and salt to accompany the warm bread service, to each of the colorful, inventive and artfully plated courses so lovely that it (almost) seemed a shame to disturb their composition – was absolute perfection!

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A religious festival outside the Church of la Compañía de Jesus in Cusco.

Street scene in Aguas Calientes.

Bright and early the next morning (I’d told Noraly at Kensington I’d rather spend my time exploring than sleeping), we were collected at the hotel by Rossio Echarri, our most knowledgeable guide for the day who escorted us on a private, full day tour of Cusco’s cultural, historic, and archaeological points of interest, including the impressive walled complex of Sacsayhuaman, built by the indigenous people of the Killke culture around 1100 AD. It’s hard not to stand in wonderment at the precise ftting of the massive stones (the largest of any building in prehispanic America) comprising the terrace walls.

Positioned on a steep hill, the expansive site boasts panoramic views of the city.

Strolling the Plaza de Armas, we happened on a religious festival outside the Church of la Compañía de Jesus, during which hundreds of festively costumed dancers swayed in unison to the rhythmic drumbeats. A persistently patient street peddler (there are many), who couldn’t have been more than nine-yearsold, fnally convinced us to buy his wares after he rattled of the names of US presidents (in order) all the way back to Richard Nixon! I came to realize quite quickly one major beneft of a private guide was the ability to stray from the itinerary if an alternate activity piqued our interest, like our impromptu stops to visit several artisans.

On day three we were picked up at 6:30am for the 1.5-hour drive to Ollantaytambo where we boarded the royal blue Hiram Bingham Orient Express for the scenic ride to Aguas Calientes.

Te highly polished interior of the train car and the crisp white linen tablecloths certainly seemed at odds with my dressed down hiking attire. There was a convivial atmosphere among the passengers throughout the duration of the journey, and by the time we arrived at the station, everyone had become fast friends.

The train station presented a scene reminiscent of the airport in Lima, with people from all walks of life (and levels of personal hygiene) coming and going. Once again, a Kensington Tours sign with my name on it stood out among the chaos.

After a short walk through the craft and bric-a-brac vendors encircling the station and picking up some bug spray, at our guide’s request (one of the best pieces of advice we received judging from bug-bitten extremities of many we passed), we joined the queue of those waiting for a bus to Machu Picchu.

The 30-min ride gains 2,000 feet of elevation via harrowing switchbacks; when a bus passed in the opposite direction you’d be hard pressed to ft a sheet of paper between them! You can also reach the entrance by foot, taking a strenuous trail that dissects the switchbacks and loosely follows the 1911 route of Hiram Bingham.

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Hotel Sumaq is the only fve-star hotel in Aguas Calientes, the town closest to Machu Picchu.

Passing through the entry and into the complex was an amazing moment, only slightly marred by the feeling I was at Disneyworld because of the huge crowds and the multitude of languages being spoken. Sensing my slight disappointment, our guide told me, after our tour, he’d show us the perfect vantage point and if I’d wait until just before closing, I’d get to experience the view as it’s portrayed in countless books and magazines.

One thing to keep in mind is there are no explanatory signs, which reduces visual clutter, but those without a guide are left looking at a lot of expertly engineered rock structures with no idea of their function or significance (I noted more than one group who expressed frustration at this trip planning misstep). For a primer, visit the small Museo de Sitio Manuel Chávez Ballón, located at the end of a long dirt road near ruins detailing the history, culture, and rediscovery of the site.

We peppered our guide with questions during our twohour tour, after which we adjourned for a late lunch at the Tinkuy Buffet Restaurant in Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge, located just outside the ticket booth. The only other choice for those who don’t opt for the bufet is an expectedly overpriced concession stand, as outside food and drinks aren’t permitted (though we had no problem bringing in bottled water). Following lunch we took the trail-less-traveled to

the Inca Bridge – a relatively easy hike that culminates at an impressive piece of architecture – a stone path cut into a clif face that is partially built up by a tower of stones. Te 20-foot gap in the path – with a nearly 2,000-foot drop in-between – was designed to be bridged by tree trunks that could easily be removed to stop intruders.

After exploring every nook and cranny to our satisfaction, we sought out the spot recommended by our guide: a grassy terrace above the ruins and patiently waited, watching the interplay of light and shadow on the ancient stone structures.

Just before sunset, the crowds dissipated and there it was – the magical moment I’d traveled so far to experience.

Enveloped by towering, verdant mountains whose jagged peaks snag cotton-candy clouds, the town of Aguas Calientes caters to the throngs of visitors with a host of lodging and dining options at all levels of quality and service. Hotel Sumaq, positioned near the boulder-strewn banks of the Vilcanota River, has the distinction of being the only fve-star hotel in the small town. Committed to sustainable tourism, the property immerses guests in the local culture through its architecture and interior design, cuisine, and authentic custom-designed experiences. A coca sour in the Suquy Café Bar proved to be a good tonic for our aching muscles, as was the hearty Peruvian-

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Each of the 21 suites and two villas spread over 2.5 lushly landscaped acres at Hotel Rio Sagrado by Orient Express are oriented to overlook the Urubamba River.

style dinner with heavy American influence orchestrated by chef Rafael Piqueras. The sound of the river rushing over the boulders just outside our window provided a wonderful soundtrack for a peaceful night’s sleep.

We’d turned in our bus tickets to Machu Picchu the night before and two staf members from Hotel Sumaq waited in line for us at the bus stop at 5:30am so we wouldn’t have to. An hour later, the bus stopped in front of the hotel, the staf members hopped of, and we took their seats. Among the frst to arrive, we headed to the trailhead for Wayna Picchu – the prominent peak seen behind the ruins in most photographs. Planning ahead for this experience is essential as only 400 people are given tickets to attempt the ascent each day. Dually strenuous and exhilarating, hiking shoes and stamina are a must, but the bird’s eye view of the ruins and the chance to stand at the edge of a several thousand foot drop, are well worth it. After summiting and catching your breath, I’d advise taking the much less traveled trail to the Temple of the Moon, located a few thousand feet below the peak, where a ceremonial shrine with niches, purportedly used to hold mummies, has been built into a large cavern.

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between Cusco and Machu Picchu, each of the 21 suites and two villas, spread over 2.5 lushly landscaped acres, have riverfront views of the mighty Urubamba. The property’s riverfront orientation makes it appear rather non-descript from the street side, especially for those arriving after dark, as we did. Rooms are best described as rustic contemporary, pared down to white walls with vaulted lashed-beam ceilings. An orange velvet upholstered headboard and local textile bedspread enlivened the décor. Doors led to a private terrace. Te chic bath included a two-person rain shower with a rear glass wall to savor the river and mountain views. Recycling bins and toiletries, in large bottles, help reduce and reuse waste.

We rewarded ourselves for another day of hiking by seizing on a last minute cancellation and indulging in a couples massage at Mayu Wilka, the onsite spa. Relaxed and hungry we took a short walk along a Jasmine-scented walkway to El Huerto, the hotel restaurant. Tis area of the country is known for a wide variety of high-altitude potatoes of all shapes and sizes as well as 40 diferent kinds of corn, and a variety of indigenous ingredients, including four local trout options, played heavily into the menu.

Since we’d arrived at night, the next morning we were awed by the sunrise view of the river and mountains, whose scrubby brown/green vegetation were in stark contrast to the

Te Maras salt mines.

A Paso horse show accompanied lunch at Wayra Ranch.

lush tropical environs in which we’d found ourselves just a day earlier. After breakfast we were reunited with Rossio, our guide in Cusco, for a full day of exploring the Sacred Valley. Our frst stop was Inca Pisac, an impressive and expansive set of hillside ruins that encompass military, religious, and agricultural structures. Clear societal and functional delineations, evidenced in the layout and styles of architecture, provide a comprehensive overview of daily Inca life.

Pisac is considered the regional center of artisan silver jewelry production, and in the colorful, bustling market, Rossio steered us to the most reputable artisans (should you be so inclined a two-hour hike leads from the aforementioned ruins to the market). An abundant al fresco lunch of grilled meats, empanadas, and the like served family style at Wayra Ranch was accompanied by the thundering hooves of Paso horses who “danced” to the rhythm of ‘la merinera’, the national dance of Peru, in unison under the direction of their Peruvian caballeros.

Te exhibition culminated in a beautiful duet between one of the riders and a lovely senorita.

A long trip down a dusty dirt road led to the Maras salt ponds, operated communally by local villagers since pre-Inca times. Te intricate mosaic of several hundred collecting pools, terrace down

the hillside along with a carefully controlled fow of water from a nearby natural salty spring. As water evaporates from, the salt crystals form on the inner surfaces of the pond’s wall and foor.

When water fow is shut of, the pond goes dry, the salt is harvested, and the process repeats itself. The most amazing spectacle is observing men of small stature hauling bags of salt weighing in excess of 100 pounds up the hillside, balancing on pond sidewalls so narrow I had trouble staying upright unencumbered!

As we headed to the day’s fnal destination, the Moray Incan Ruins – a series of enormous concentric terraced circular depressions, the largest of which is 98 ft deep, creating a temperature diference of as much as 27 degrees from top to bottom – our driver took a number of “shortcuts” on dirt paths through miniscule towns way off the tourist grid. Children in school uniforms herding sheep, sleeping babies wrapped in slings while their mother’s tended to the felds, and a man with a time worn face taking an afternoon siesta in the doorway of his adobe home – these moments of exploration provided a memorable glimpse of a robust culture whose daily lives are so diferent from my own. sl Sources Kensington Tours, kensingtontours.com, 888.903.2001; Palacio Nazarenas, palacionazarenas. com; Hiram Bingham Train, perurail.com; Hotel Sumaq, machupicchuhotels-sumaq.com; Hotel Rio Sagrado, riosagrado.com; Wayra Ranch, wayrasacredvalley.com

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Of Note... Wood You

Farah mirror from Made Goods (madegoods.com).

Guaranteed for life, each limited edition ecocollection canoe from Merrimack Canoe is built from scratch by Randy Pew and Scott Hale in Crossville, TN using the perfect combination of traditional design, superb woodworking, and modern hull materials. Te canoes start at $3,100 (merrimackcanoes.com).

Bridewell Vanity from Currey & Company (curreycodealers.com).

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Te Voranado Lounge Chair, shown in Ambella Home Collection’s new handbrushed, burnished gold leaf fnish, ofers a contemporary take on mid-century modern classic style (ambellahome.com).

Shown in maple, Desk #2 and Chair #4 are hand-crafted to order by Long Island-based artisan Nico Yektai (nicoyektai.com).

Jarrod carved wood pendant lamp from Arteriors Home (arteriorshome.com).

Te solid walnut Cabinet Du Cap by Bill Sofeld for McGuire features hand-applied paper sheets of coconut shell on the double doors (mcguirefurniture.com).

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Rugged and Refined Te All-New Range Rover Written by Bridget Williams

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Pomp and pageantry heralded in the worldwide debut of the AllNew Range Rover during a star-studded launch party held at Te Royal Ballet School in London this past September, followed by a world tour of special events including reveals in Paris and Los Angeles and a unique partnership with the American icon, Airstream.

Lean and green(er), the fourth generation of the iconic Range Rover is the world’s first SUV with a lightweight, all-aluminium body produced in a new, state-of-the-art, lowenergy manufacturing facility at Solihull, UK. With over £370 million invested by Land Rover, they have created the world’s largest aluminum body shop.

“Launching the All-New Range Rover represents a major milestone for Land Rover, being the first exciting output from an unprecedented investment in premium vehicle technologies,” said John Edwards, Land Rover Global Brand Director. “The new Range Rover preserves the essential, unique character of the vehicle – that special blend of luxury, performance and unmatched, all-terrain capability. However, its clean sheet design and revolutionar y, lightweight construction have enabled us to transform the experience for luxury vehicle customers with a step change in comfort, refinement, and handling.”

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Still instantly identifiable as a Range Rover, the newest incarnation boasts a smoother and more streamlined profle. Te 15-foot long car has nearly fve additional inches of legroom than the outgoing model. “When we were developing the new Range Rover, we had a duty to protect that DNA while at the same we needed to be bold in moving it forward for a new generation.” said Land Rover Design Director & Chief Creative Officer, Gerry McGovern.

Among the industry-leading innovations is the nextgeneration version of Land Rover’s Terrain Response System, which analyses the current driving conditions and automatically selects the most suitable vehicle settings. An all-new, state-ofthe-art, lightweight suspension architecture delivers class-leading wheel travel while providing exceptional wheel articulation and composure to deal with the toughest conditions. Traction and dynamic stability is provided by the proven Range Rover full-time, intelligent 4WD system, with a two-speed transfer box working in parallel with the sophisticated, electronic traction control systems.

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The line-up features an Autobiography 4.4-litre SDV8, Vogue 3.0-litre TDV6 and two Autobiography models powered by the 5.0-litre LR-V8 supercharged gas engine, both paired with a smooth and responsive eight-speed automatic transmission.

Weight savings throughout the chassis and driveline helps the 510PS LR-V8 supercharged model to accelerate from 0-60mph in just 5.1 seconds, a reduction of 0.8 seconds over the outgoing model. At the same time, fuel consumption has been cut by 9 percent. Te new Range Rover’s environmental credentials will be further enhanced by the introduction of a state-of-the-art, high-efciency, diesel hybrid model later in 2013.

True to the Range Rover DNA, the new model features the unique Command Driving Position, placing the driver in an elevated, upright seating position – typically over 3.5 inches higher than other premium SUVs – to provide a supreme sense of confdence and control.

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Te new Range Rover’s unmatched breadth of capability is also refected in its tremendously strong structure with enhanced body geometry for: all-terrain conditions, wading depth (which has improved by 200mm to 900mm), and its position as the best towing vehicle in its class with a 3,500kg trailer capability.

To ensure exceptional durability and reliability, the new Range Rover was subjected to Land Rover’s punishing on-and off-road test and development regime, with a fleet of development vehicles covering countless thousands of miles over 18 months of arduous tests in over 20 countries with extremes of climate and road surfaces.

Land Rover teamed up with Airstream to take part in the ultimate road-trip to one of the highest points in Africa. With an Airstream 684 Series 2 aluminum travel trailer hitched to its electrically-deployable tow bar, a Range Rover Autobiography with a 339PS SDV8 engine drove from Airstream’s European home in the English Lake District, to the top of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco - and back. Often on the move for more than 12 hours a day on every type of road and driving

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condition imaginable, the Rover rose to the challenge of towing the two and a half ton Airstream 3,676 miles in just 11 days. “Half way through Spain, we encountered horrendous side winds, the type that sees articulated trucks tipped onto their side, but the Range Rover’s Trailer Stability Assist meant any sway in the trailer was dealt with before it ever started”, said Ben Samuelson, whose frm Samuelson Wylie Associates planned and executed the trip.

Te luxurious interior has a modern and pure character, incorporating distinctive Range Rover design cues, but with a fresh and very contemporary treatment. Te cabin's strong, architectural forms are emphasized by extremely clean and elegant surfaces executed using the fnest leathers and veneers.

Te interior is packed with a full suite of premium features to provide both front and rear seat passengers with the same peerless luxury experience. Notable amenities include power upper and lower tailgates, cooler compartments, an exclusive Meridian surround sound music system, a full digital instrument cluster, a central eight-inch touch-screen with

Dual-View functionality, seamless connectivity package for mobile devices, upgraded seating with multi-mode massage, the exclusive new Executive Class rear seating package, and the latest LED illumination for subtle and sophisticated ambient lighting, including the ability to change the color scheme to suit the driver’s mood.

Those who order an All-New Range Rover have the option of purchasing an exclusive multimedia handover experience that takes place at Land Rover’s Solihull factory in a dedicated building that evokes the look and feel of a highquality boutique hotel. Mark Cameron, Jaguar Land Rover Global Brand Experience Director - Land Rover, explained: “This facility has been designed to provide customers with the opportunity to come into direct contact with our brand.

It offers an intimate setting while delivering bespoke and premium experiences using the latest technologies to ofer the very highest levels of customer service.”

After being greeted by a personal concierge, guests will be ushered through a series of experiences culminating

by stepping into a dedicated room where their new Range Rover will be spectacularly unveiled using cutting-edge 3D projection technology that silhouettes the build of the car over the customer’s vehicle. Dramatic lighting and Meridian audio sound is added to the mix to create a full sensory experience. Following the reveal, customers will have the option of a factory tour and be able to drive at the Land Rover Experience of-road driving center.

John Edwards, Land Rover Global Brand Director said: “This is a vehicle that will take us to the next level of success.

Range Rover is our flagship and a true British success story; designed, engineered, and built in Britain. Its distinctive design, breadth of capability, and class-leading refnement and comfort has always made it unique. When we asked our customers what they wanted us to change, they told us ‘don’t change it, just make it better’. We set out to create not just the world’s fnest luxury SUV, but the world’s fnest luxury vehicle.”

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Places in Paint

Written by Bridget Williams

A new book ofers a retrospective of Peter Williams’ 50-year career

The Bluegrass of Kentucky is a long way from artist Peter Williams’ Kiwi roots. Throughout the journey from New Zealand to his adopted hometown of more than 20 years, the plein air painter has captured polo, fox hunting, steeplechasing, thoroughbred, and even camel racing in various locales around the globe. He is a versatile artist who paints flower gardens, vintage automobiles, nudes, cityscapes, rodeos, and nautical scenes with equal enthusiasm.

Always oil painting from life makes Williams unique in his ability. He believes spontaneity and freshness bring poetry to art, a quality lost when painting from photographs. He paints quickly with a sure hand and deft brush strokes – all the while

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conversing with the ever-present gaggle of bystanders looking over his shoulder, who soon learn his wit is as expeditious as his hand. Te passion he maintains for his craft is infectious, even inspiring his own children to attend art school and later paint scenes from life alongside their father.

A chance meeting with New York gallery owner Richard Stone Reeves, who specialized in equine art, led to Williams being commissioned to paint racing scenes; a successful collaboration that lasted fve years. At the outset of this enterprise, Williams expected he would cross paths with many artists who, like him, painted only from life. However, over the past 50 years he can recall meeting only two. His trackside ubiety and outgoing

personality has led him to become known as the unofcial artistin-residence for both Keeneland and Churchill Downs.

In Peter Williams Retrospective: Paintings and People Dear to Me, edited by Fran Taylor and designed by Suzanne Dornman, snapshots of dignitaries and friends (most with paintbrush in hand “enhancing” the artwork-in-progress) share the spotlight with the rich variety of paintings. From presidents to queens, jockeys to movie stars, dear friends and family – all get a quip or quote from Mr. Williams. Make no mistake, however, it is an art book and the paintings, over 160 of them, ofer a true artist’s view of the world.

If you are lucky enough to catch him at a signing, he may draw a little sketch as he personalizes your book. He will be in

the Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky areas through the spring racing season – with Keeneland and Churchill Downs already lining up signings for the big race days during their meets.

He will also be arranging a U.S. exhibit for later in 2013 to ofer a group of his personal collection of paintings for public sale. “After a while, you realize that you can’t take them with you and you bloody well aren’t going to live forever!” he says with a twinkle in his eye. Don’t bet on this Kiwi to be cashing in his chips any time soon -- he’s having too much fun!

Published by West High LLC, Peter Williams Retrospective: Paintings and People Dear to Me is available for purchase at peterwilliamsart.net. sl

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(Page 56) Annette Gortz 18 Dots Dress and Graph Pant (annettegoertz.com). Attilio Giusti Leombruni ballet fat (attiliogiustileombruni.com). Hublot ‘Big Bang Tutti Fruitti Caviar’ 41mm wristwatch (hublot.com).

(Page 57) Lef, ‘Emery’ Hat by Christine A. Moore Millinery from the Keeneland Gif Shop.

ALC ‘Howell’ top and stretch leather pant (Alcltd.com). Chan Luu necklace (chanluu.com).

Rolex Lady Datejust in yellow gold from Merkley Kendrick Jewelers. Claudia Ciuti ‘CCal Freda’ pump (claudiaciuti.com). Right, Christine A. Moore Millinery ‘Malorie’ fascinator and Eric Javits croc clutch from the Keeneland Gif Shop. La Roque dress in Pink Carousel print (shoplaroque.com). Jack Rogers ‘Claire’ rope wedge sandals from Saks Fifh Avenue.

(Page 58) Bibhu Mohapatra spring 2013 beaded gown from Glasscock. Valentino Bridal Crystal-Coated Satin Platform Pumps from Saks Fifh Avenue.

(Page 59) Nicole Miller foral sequin gown (nicolemiller.com). Zambian emerald and diamond earrings in 18K white gold from Seng Jewelers. ‘Plume de Paon’ emerald and diamond necklace from Boucheron (boucheron.com).

(Page 60) David Yurman sunglasses from Gaddie Eye Centers. VPL ‘Pectoraus’ dress (vplnyc.com). Gumuchian ‘Gallop’ bangle in 18KT pink gold and pave diamonds from Merkley Kendrick Jewelers.

(Page 61) Lef, Vince blazer, BCBG ‘Nikko’ top, 7 for all Mankind ‘Te Skinny’ foral jean and Saint Laurent ‘Y Clutch’ in blue leather, all from Saks Fifh Avenue. Attilio Giusti Leombruni ballet fat. Right, Chanel optical from Gaddie Eye Centers. Elva Fields necklace. Teory ‘Tivona Rokel’ blazer, Alice + Olivia Dot sleeveless shif and Saint Laurent ‘Petit Cabas Y’ in yellow leather, all from Saks Fifh Avenue. Cartier ‘Baignoire’ watch, mini model (cartier.us). Stuart Weitzman ‘Platswoon’ pumps from Saks Fifh Avenue.

(Page 62) RAOUL dress from Rodes for Her and 14 Districts (shop14districts.com).

(Page 63) Marks + James Tweed ftted jacket and skirt, available from Glasscock & Rodes for Her. Stuart Weitzman ‘Platswoon’ pumps from Saks Fifh Avenue.

(Page 64) Lef, Oliver Peoples sunglasses from Gaddie Eye Centers. 'Crimson Couture' white topaz, carnelian, diamond and 18K rose gold earrings from Doves Jewelry (dovesjewelry.com).Nanette Lepore Sandstorm jumper and duster coat from Saks Fifh Avenue. Seng Jewelers-made diamond pave horse head brooch/pendant in platinum and 18K gold. Claudia Ciutti ‘CCall Freda’ pump. Right, Ali-Ro ‘Alice Bloom’ dress from Rodes for Her. Stuart Weitzman ‘Platswoon’ pumps from Saks Fifh Avenue. Dior VIII Baguette 35mm watch (dior.com).

(Page 65) On him: Etro blazer, shirt and slacks and Allen Edmonds ‘Neumok’ wingtip lace-up oxfords, all from Rodes for Him. On her: Versace dress and Alexis Bittar jewelry from Rodes for Her. (Page 66) On her: St. John separates and Alexis Bittar jewelry from Rodes for Her. On him: Robert Talbott from Rodes for Him. (Page 67) Bibhu Mohapatra Spring 2013 peplum dress from Glasscock. Valentino ‘Noir Rockstud’ slingbacks and David Yurman ‘Midnight Melange’ stackable bangles from Saks Fifh Avenue.

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Imaginative Houses Born Here

Jim Peterson Architect Builder 502.553.1010 JimPetersonArchitect.com

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Te formal rear garden, designed by Mary Webb, incorporates a number of intriguing focal points, including “Flourish�, a bronze sculpture by Wyatt L. Gregg depicting 75 butterfies in fight and encircled by a ring of boxwoods.

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Seeing Tranquility A talented team led by Glenn Hubbuch and Michael Hoskins of Hubbuch & Co. creates a gracious new home rooted in tradition and familiarity “My role is to lead clients down the path of good taste,” said veteran interior designer Michael Hoskins, of Hubbuch & Co., of his role as an arbiter of interior aesthetics. While it’s true that some clients require a more detailed map than others, he is quick to point out that the journey taken with the stylish and meticulously organized owner of this newly built residence, ideally located in an exclusive river bluf enclave, was more of a leisurely stroll in the park. “Her taste is impeccable,” he added.

Though the project marked her first collaboration with Hoskins, the homeowner’s afliation with Hubbuch & Co. can be traced back several decades, with Glenn Hubbuch serving as the architect for her previous residences in Brittany Valley and Florida. Following initial conversations with Glenn about renovating her Brittany Valley home, she ultimately decided to take the plunge and build from scratch.

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Te homeowner requested a glass-top table for the eat-in area of the kitchen, and when a suitable one could not be found commercially, interior designer Michael Hoskins had one fabricated.

A similar level of ingenuity was employed for the cabinet pulls, which are custom-made copies of ones from the homeowner’s previous residence.

“Normally I get a laundry list of requests at the onset of a new project, many of which later become priced out of possibility, but [the homeowner] came to the table with a thought-out short list of ideas,” said Hubbuch. Tops on her list of required criteria was a front-to-back view with a center hall large enough for entertaining; a concept that served as the jumping of point for the home’s overall design. “As someone who is very traditional in her tastes, the home’s Federal style of architecture, with its simple lines and smooth facades, proved to be an ideal ft,” commented Hubbuch. A great sense of symmetry permeates the interior, with matched sets of wide arched doorways with deep thresholds providing access to rooms on either side of the entry.

The project moved along with remarkable smoothness from the onset, in part because a cohesive team including Hoskins, Hubbuch, and Bill Wilkinson of Wilkinson Builders, was in place from the onset. “It’s imperative to put together a team that works well together and all members are comfortable serving in a rotating role as a co-captain with the homeowner.

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out that during construction the builder would consult with Hoskins regarding furniture placement and move or raise outlet receptacles to minimize visual clutter.

One of the biggest challenges was taming the steeply sloping lot, which was better suited to a more contemporary walkout than the Federal style home Hubbuch designed. Te homeowner also wanted a pool and garden on level with the frst foor, mandating a twenty-one foot, brick retaining wall to fulfill her request.

The revised sight line, looking from front-to-back, provides a treetop view of the surrounding open space while maintaining an enviable level of privacy. “I think I have the prettiest setting in the neighborhood,” remarked the homeowner.

Among the design principles at play in the interior design is one that Hoskins adopted early in his career. “My frst job in the design world was at Porter Paints, where I was told that the entry hall should serve as the introduction point for all of the colors to follow in the other rooms so that there are no surprises,” he explained.

The mantra is put into practice in the graciously proportioned entry, largely through walls adorned with exquisite, hand-painted chinoiserie wallpaper from Stark. Both Hoskins and the homeowner

Te pair of armchairs in the dining room came from Wakefeld-Scearce Galleries. Te table and side chairs are from the homeowner's previous residence.

All of the case goods and upholstered furniture in the cozy study came from the homeowner’s previous residence, complemented by a new rug and drapery.

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Oxblood grasscloth wall covering makes a bold statement in the library. Underfoot, the Stark carpet is a subtle counterpart to the room's lively colors and patterns.

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An entry large enough for entertaining was top on the homeowner's wish list. A seating area at the far end of the hall is anchored by one of several Chippendale sofas found in the home.

Hand-painted chinoiserie wallpaper from Stark introduces all of the colors to follow in the other rooms.

are in agreement that the months of waiting for the fnished product were well worth it. A painted Italian chest near the doorway to the library was purchased at Hubbuch many years ago.

A seating area at the far end of the hall is anchored by one of several Chippendale sofas found in the home. In nearly every room are at least one or two pieces of furniture–sometimes refurbished, other times left as-is–from the homeowner’s previous residence that helped to guide the design aesthetic. A pair of chairs originally placed in the library, has recently been added to the mix and blend in beautifully. “At frst it was a temporary move, but I decided to leave them there because I loved them,” said the homeowner. Hoskins added that such openness and fexibility is wise, as it has allowed the home “to fully evolve and become what it needs to be for [the homeowner]".

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the architecture,” said Hoskins. Following installation, the striking space is among her favorite rooms. Underfoot, the Stark carpet is a subtle counterpart to the bold colors and patterns of the room.

The selection of flooring material in the library and elsewhere in the public spaces also required another period of adjustment. “My old house had wall-to-wall carpeting, so I had to come to grips with hardwood and the introduction of pattern on the floor using rugs, all of which I now find interesting and beautiful,” said the homeowner.

All of the case goods and upholstered furniture in the cozy study came from the homeowner’s previous residence, complemented by a new rug and drapery. Te antique Italian desk that was in her late husband’s ofce was purchased from Hubbuch & Co. Tanks to the homeowner’s fully evolved design sensibilities, the incorporation of furniture and accessories from her previous residence proved to be a boon for Hoskins. “It serves to maintain a high level of style that is consistent from room to room; there are no afterthoughts or compromise,” he explained.

“Feel Better” a painted horse bought during the frst Gallopalooza auction is positioned near the pool house.

Tommy Humphries of Inland Pools designed and installed the pool and limestone coping and patio.

While the reuse of existing furniture imbues the new home with great sense of familiarity, the homeowner is equally enamored with new furniture and antiques Hoskins selected, such as the chinoiserie-inspired painted breakfront commanding one wall of the dining room. Its shelves hold a small sampling of the homeowner’s large collection of cheerful Herend porcelain fgures. Te ability to accommodate twelve to fourteen guests created the need for two additional chairs, so Hoskins had the arms removed from the existing armchairs, repurposed them as side chairs, and purchased a pair of antique armchairs from a set owned by Mike Scearce of Wakefeld-Scearce Galleries. A mirrored wet bar is located in the hallway outside one of two sets of French doors that lead to the dining room. Stanley Rader, of Louisville Kitchen & Millwork, built the crescent-shaped vanity in the nearby powder room, which sports wallpaper with an Asian motif; a theme found to varying degrees in each room.

Surveying the dining room’s subtle but appropriately scaled molding and trimwork, a feature consistent throughout

the home, one can’t help but conjure a Goldilocks-esque opinion that the detail is neither too much or too little, but rather “is just right”.

With twelve-foot ceilings on the first floor, maintaining a proper sense of scale and proportion among pieces that were from a home with eight-foot ceilings became an important consideration.

In a first floor guest room, Hoskins had the caned headboard extended so that its interesting detail isn’t lost among the bedding.

Cream-colored drapery in the room sports Greek key banding, a design element Hoskins noted is seeing a resurgence of late.

Te spacious master suite is a study in tranquility. A soft Carleton Varney floral print rendered on silk is used for the simple window treatment and upholstery. The bottom half of the windows boast wide louvered plantation shutters. As construction was underway, the homeowner decided that she would like a larger bathroom, so space originally allocated for storage and a portion of the garage was reallocated to make room for what has become a dream for the self-processed slmag.net

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Te window treatment and pillows in the master bedroom incorporate a soft Carleton Varney foral print rendered on silk.

Te dream-worthy master bedroom closet, designed by Jerry Ostertag of the Closet Factory, takes full advantage of every square inch of available space and is organized to a level of absolute perfection.

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Te master bathroom was enlarged during construction to make room for what has become a dream for the self-processed “bathroom-holic”.

“bathroom-holic”. Also dream-worthy is the master bedroom closet, designed by Jerry Ostertag of the Closet Factory, which takes full advantage of every square inch of available space– organized to a level of absolute perfection.

Te homeowner requested a glass-top table for the eat-in area of the kitchen, and when a suitable one could not be found commercially, Hoskins had one fabricated. A similar level of ingenuity was employed for the cabinet pulls, which were custom-made copies of ones from the homeowner’s previous residence and no longer manufactured. “[The homeowner] was always open to fnding a creative solution for any obstacle that presented itself,” said Hoskins.

Two sets of landscapers were involved in the exteriorscape: Martin Korfhage of Clinton Korfhage Landscaping was responsible for plantings of dogwoods, Sweet Bay magnolias, American beech and hollies, boxwoods, and pachysandra ground cover, among others along the front and sides of the home; while Mike Ray of Carl Ray Landscape Nursery installed mature red maple, tulip poplar, and willow oak trees at the front of the home, to replace those lost to construction, along with plantings for the formal garden at the rear of the home.

The formal rear garden, designed by Mar y Webb, incorporates a number of intriguing focal points, including: “Flourish”, a bronze sculpture by Wyatt L. Gregg, depicting 75 butterfies in fight and encircled by a ring of boxwoods; “Feel Better” a painted horse bought during the first Gallopalooza auction and positioned next to the pool house; and a tranquil swimming pool with limestone coping and patios by Tommy Humphries of Inland Pools. Extending the soft color palette of the interior to the exterior, the ceiling color found in the covered seating at the rear of the home and at the front of the pool house is a design element borrowed from the ceiling of the screen porch at the Inn at Palmetto Dunes. “Tey gave me their exact formula for a perfect match,” said Hoskins.

Near the front door is a plaque that reads “tranquility”, a name the homeowner’s late husband bequeathed to each home they shared, and a tradition she chose to carry on in his memory.

By remaining true to her design aesthetic, she has created an atmosphere that’s dually elegant and equanimous. “Te frst thing I do each morning is open the front doors to take advantage of the light. Quite simply there’s nothing about this house that I do not love,” said the homeowner. sl slmag.net

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MAISON & OBJET For the international design community, all roads lead to Paris for this biannual trade show Written by Bridget Williams Held twice a year in Paris, the Maison & Objet exhibition draws an international crowd of the who’s who in the interior design community. Te most recent event, which took place from January 18-22nd, featured six exhibits–distinct to-thetrade shows–spread out over nine halls of the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre.

With its unique focus, scènes d’intérieur served as the international meeting place for high-end interior design professionals. In this hall, a total of 225 exhibitors used bold and often avant-garde interior design innovations to stand out among collections of the most prestigious manufacturers and houses– some have been in business for centuries.

Encompassing everything from arts and crafts, to furniture, to accessories and fabrics, the constellation of exhibitors also

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included some of the greatest names in fashion: Fendi Casa, Roberto Cavalli, Etro Home, and Rick Owens to name a few.

Ralph Lauren Home, which does not take part in any other trade show in the world, chose Maison & Objet to mark its 30th anniversary; Rosita Missoni was on hand to support the launch of the latest Missoni Home collection.

Famed Parisian lingerie designer, Chantal Thomass, partnered with ceramics manufacturer, Rometti, to produce a collection evoking her glamorous imagination, made up of ribbons, bows, braid, lace, and guipures. In the same spirit of collaboration, Daum unveiled a new glass collection by Japanese fashion designer Manae Mori, while La Cristallerie Val Saint Lambert presented a collection signed by Studio Job, an awardwinning design studio based in Antwerp.

A display by Armani Casa in Hall 7, Scènes d’intérieur (armanicasa.com).

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Ralph Lauren Home used their display at MAISON & OBJET to mark the company's 30th anniversary (ralphlaurenhome.com).

A display by JLC in Hall 4 Interior deco références.

Bagatelle dinnerware from Gien France (gien.com).

Te seven-foot-tall Eifel Tower by Qui est Paul displayed at the now! design à vivre segment is available in 17 colors (qui-est-paul.com).

Baccarat has long understood the benefts of collaborating with designers, showcasing pieces by Spanish architect and designer Patricia Urquiola. Christofe featured a new collection of silver plated fatware by Marcel Wanders, co-founder and art director of the successful design label Moooi, as well as a line of accessories rendered in precious metals by French designer Ora-Ïto, returning to the themes of his previous designs for the brand. Porcelain manufacturer Bernardaud celebrated its 150th year in design by launching a series of pieces executed in collaboration with contemporary artists such as Sophie Calle, David Lynch, and Jef Koons.

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high-quality materials, innovation, and creativity. Londonbased Sè, which exhibited at the trade show for the frst time, embodied the ambition for excellence with furniture created

by Spanish designer Jaime Hayon.

Craftsmanship of the highest order was found among the artisan stands of: Sylvie Guyomard, who presented her subtle marquetry in slate and metal; Marie-France De Crecy, whose elegant embroideries were reminiscent of hautecouture; poetic blown-glass by Pascale Riberolles; and fabrics and accessories of Refejos De Mi Tierra, which refected the expertise of Argentine craftspeople.

In its 10th year, the Maison & Objet éditeurs trade show brought together the most representative roundup of players from the high-end manufacturers of wall coverings, wallpaper,

Jolipa stand in Hall 5A (jolipa.com).

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Display space in Hall 4 for Spanish furniture and accessories producer Guadarte Collection (guadarte.com).

Functionals by Ad & Simon stand in Hall 8, now! design Ă vivre (functionals.eu).

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paint, brocades, and rugs. A recurring theme among many of the exhibitors in the segment was the close link between fashion and interior design. Designers Guild, for example, presented collections for Ralph Lauren and Christian Lacroix, while Fornasetti was in the spotlight at Cole & Son. Te colorimeters were ‘of the scale’ for collections from Lori Piana, the Robert Allen Group, Farrow, and Ball and Romo.

Also present, as strong focus, was the influence of historic fabrics on new collections. Not simply a reissue of old motifs, designers reinterpreted classic patterns and colors to interact with the contemporary imagination and

art of living. Ian Sanderson offered a collection inspired by 1930s fabrics, while Toiles De Jouy launched an outdoor fabric imbued with a famous 18th century motif.

Te dual aspect of retro futurism was a creative movement found in the collections of Kenzo for Delorme, John Robshaw, and Linum, among others. Te frst aspect celebrates the past through vintage geometric patterns, as well as tartan, stripes, and checks. Washed-out efects and faded colors, as well as a focus on lace, embroidery, pleats, and over-stitching emphasized this nostalgia. Te second movement is more forward-looking, with choices of fnishes and glossy efects evoking the future.

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Hall eight held now! design à vivre segment, in which leading industrialists and fashion houses mingled with designers who came to present their work, from furniture to objects, either as part of a consortia or independently.

Attracting specifiers and buyers from department stores, specialty boutiques, concept stores, and multi-brand furniture distributors; now! design à vivre has become a vital outlet for the emergence of new designers, collections, and a place to gauge trends.

Talent and expertise went hand-in-hand at Craft, the arts and crafts area, which presented a selection of 180 craftspeople and designers who embody a form of expression that is perpetually reinvented, reflecting strong and powerful imaginations. Each stand in the sector was an encounter with a work, an expertise, a journey, and an exceptional personality.

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sector is most noted for amassing a contemporary collection of furniture, lighting, rugs, accessories, and decorative objects unrivalled anywhere in the world.

Home accessories are Maison & Objet’s core products and a major trend at the 2013 event was the evolution of a new niche market – the masculine art of living. A total of 35 exhibitors presented a collection of decorative objects, unusual gifts, wellbeing products, and fashion accessories as an objective response to the modern man’s search for elegance.

Featuring an increasing number of creative and responsible exhibitors, Maison & Objet launched a “Fil Vert” (Green Theme) pathway in 2010 to better identify those exhibitors taking a sustainable development approach. In 2013, organizers chose to highlight: CO2-free paints from Fernob, candles made from frying oil by Nahan, We Are Nothing’s handbags fashioned from old fre hoses, Marron Rouge’s seat-belt poufes, wooden radios by Fine Ecodesign, and Cocomosaic, who creates walls and upholstery from coconut. sl

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SWEET SUCCESS Chocolate is the foundation of Ghyslain Maurais’ culinary empire Written by Bridget Williams Photography by Andrew Kung

“Inspiration comes from desperation,” said Ghyslain Maurais of his decision 15 years ago to open Ghyslain Chocolatier in the tiny town of Union City, Indiana, his wife’s hometown. Following the move and faced with the prospect of a daily three-hour roundtrip commute as an executive chef in Indianapolis, the Québec native, a certifed chocolatier and pastry chef, instead opted to rent a small house in Union City and open a wholesale artisan chocolate atelier, selling his wares to online customers and through his contacts in the high-end hospitality industry.

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If curiosity killed the cat, in this case it gave birth to a burgeoning business, for shortly after opening, increasing numbers of people came knocking, inquiring about what was going on in the little house. In 2003, Maurais expand his repertoire by creating intricate individual French pastries for wholesale. Frequent requests for tours, tastings and retail sales, as well as the continued growth of his wholesale segment, prompted the company to relocate its headquarters within a 15,000-square foot facility in Union City.

Growing dissatisfed by the way some retail clients were representing, or rather misrepresenting, his brand and products, Maurais decided the best way to take back control would be to open his own signature bistro, the frst of which opened in the Depot District of Richmond, Indiana in 2008.

When it came time to determine the menu, Maurais had a clear direction in mind: soups, salads and sandwiches with a French accent. “When most people think of French food, they are a little intimidated, so I wanted my restaurant to be casual and a place where people didn’t have to worry about it being too expensive,” he explained.

A visit by Maurais and his wife to an antiques show in Louisville several years ago led to a chance meeting with Laurent Géroli, Executive Chef of The Brown Hotel, who happened to grow up in the same Canadian town as Maurais. Now considered a close friend, Géroli put him in contact with executives at Creation Gardens, who went on to become the wholesale distributor of Ghyslain chocolates and pastries throughout Louisville, Lexington and Nashville.

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Quite fond of the Louisville area (his wife lived on a horse farm in Prospect for fve years), when the owners of Creation Gardens ofered him the opportunity to lease a 2,400-square-foot former carriage house at 725 East Market Street behind their corporate ofce, he jumped at the chance, opening Ghyslain on Market in April 2011. A second Louisville location opened in Westport Village in 2012, and a suitable location for third outpost is currently being scouted.

Falling on the high end of the fast casual dining spectrum, the level of attention to detail, thoughtfulness related to plate presentation, and the quality of ingredients are outstanding. Te daily menu is refreshed every four months, though the most popular items - the French Dip Au Jus, loaded with sliced beef sirloin, caramelized onions and provolone cheese; the Chicken Curry Naan, accompanied by baby spinach, red onions, red peppers, raisins and mango chutney; the House Croissant, flled with roasted pecan chicken

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salad; and, the Italian Baguette, an open-faced sandwich with creamy pesto sauce, chicken breast, sliced ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil and fnished with garlic infused EVOO, feur de sel and cracked pepper – are retained as permanent fxtures in order to keep regulars happy. Te roast pork shoulder sandwich with garlic broccoli rabé is Maurais’ personal favorite.

During the growing season, the company’s small garden in Union City is able to supply its restaurants with fresh tomatoes, lettuce and some vegetables.

It takes superhero levels of willpower to resist capping of (or kicking of) a meal with one of the signature desserts and chocolates thoughtfully arranged like precious jewels in pristine cases near the queue area. Handpainted chocolate turtles with electric blue “shells”, opulent bronze “diamond” chocolates flled with coconut puree, and pastries topped with miniature works of art rendered in chocolate are among the scores of confections imbued with Wonka-esque fair.

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Should you wish to see the chocolates made in person, tours and tastings as well as the opportunity to make your own chocolate tulip cup are available by appointment at the Ghyslain Chocolatier Artisan Center in Union City.

As the fgurehead of a growing culinary enterprise, it would be easy to assume that keeping tabs on the business side of operations would preclude quality time in the kitchen. Not so says Maurais, citing his good fortune in retaining an excellent business manager whose competence allows him to spend nearly all of his working hours in the kitchen doing research and development (a new line of macaroons is currently in the works). During times of peak chocolate demand – Valentine’s Day, Easter and Christmas - he returns to his roots, crafting miniature masterpieces for shipment to locations around the country. “After 15 years in the business I’ve earned the right to be in the kitchen doing what I love,” he said. sl Ghyslain on Market is located at 721 E. Market Street, Louisville, KY 40202.

Ghyslain at Westport Village is located at 1215 Herr Lane, Suite 101, Louisville, KY 40222. Both locations are open seven days a week from 7am-9pm. For more information visit ghyslain.com.

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Twice for Nys A second world championship for a cyclo-cross legend caps of a historic day of racing in Louisville Written by Bridget Williams and photography by Tony Bailey

Cyclists and spectators who converged upon Louisville from around the globe were met with a full spectrum of weather conditions in the week prior to the UCI World Cyclo-cross Championships at Eva Bandman Park on River Road. Sunny skies and temperatures firting with the 70-degree mark gave way to thunderstorms and then snow and biting winds by the end of the week, causing Beargrass Creek to spill its banks and creep perilously close to the course, forcing two days of scheduled weekend racing into a single day.

Undeterred by the snowy, blustery conditions on race day, more than 9,000 brave fans and curious onlookers crowded along the perimeter of a course that included pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep hills and obstacles that required a quick dismount, running and remount. As the day wore on, the packed dirt turned to sloppy mud, resulting in more crowd-pleasing slips and falls. True to the sport’s raucous reputation in Europe, there were plenty of wacky costumes, hecklers, beer, and lots and lots of cowbells. Fans of the Belgium team were the most visible and audible, flling the VIP tent with songs and cheers when they came in to warm up between races.

Hopes were high that American Katie Compton would win the Elite Women’s race, but it was Olympic gold medalist Marinanne Voss who decimated the competition to take her ffth consecutive Elite Women’s Rainbow Jersey. Compton fnished in second.

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“I have to say the Americans are really cool and were cheering for me too,” said Vos. “Getting the world championship is really an amazing feeling, and it is diferent because it is in America and it is the frst time it is overseas, so that makes it special.”

Te highly anticipated Elite Men’s race was Belgium’s not to lose, with the front of the starting line dominated by their stars of the World Cup circuit. French pro Francis Mourey worked up to a 15 second advantage early in the race before being overtaken by a trio of Belgians – Sven Nys, Klaas Vantormout and Kevin Pauwels.

By the fnal lap it was a battle between Nys and Vantormout, with the former capitalizing on a miscue by the latter when his right pedal clipped a course barrier at the top of the run-up, and thereby securing the second UCI World Cyclo-cross Championship Men’s Elite title of his illustrious career.

An iconic sports legend in his home country, at 37 Nys is considered an elder statesmen for the sport, and one who is committed to fostering its growth on a global level. While the crowds in Louisville were far less than the 60,000 who regularly turn up for an event in Europe, he remained enthusiastically appreciative for fan support saying, “I felt before the race that I got the respect from all of the U.S. fans and I felt myself really calm. Tat is what I needed to win this race.”

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BARRISTER’S BALL

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Held at the Palace Teatre and presented by the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law, this black-tie optional event chaired by Christy Ferko featured a masquerade “Barrister of the Opera” theme.

Emily Cecil, Erica Wood, Lacey Gullet

Steve Damron, Nikki Jackson

Amy Dorsch, Derrick Miles

Lindsey Howard, Tara Skaggs, Hope Pitman

Stephanie Stolz, Tim Potter

Matthew Kinney, Beth Robinson, Dorothy Rush, Ashley Trosper, Josh Waldrop

James Lab, Jessie Weinmann, Laura Edelen, Jordan White, Erin Parker, Scott Redding

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BINGHAM FELLOWS RECEPTION

Te Humana Foundation and Leadership Louisville presented a cocktail reception to honor the 46 community leaders comprising the Bingham Fellows Class of 2013. Te topic for the 2013 class is: Developing a Smart Food Culture, focused on improving the health of Louisville citizens using the strong food economy and nutrition as a platform. Throughout the program year, the class will meet with topic experts, learn from national best practices and work together to give this issue visibility and momentum for positive change.

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David Burianek, Karen Newton, Dufy Baker

Kiley Lane Parker, Ivor Chodkowski, Summer Auerbach

Bill Hollander

Steve Makela, Teresa Zawacki, James Whaley, Cheryl Kersey

Elona DeGooyer, Mitch Payne, Rob Kingsolver, Karen Newton

Holly Prather, Mike Moll, B. Todd Bright, Melissa Richards-Person

Karyn Moskowitz, Nardie White, Kristopher Kelley, Lisa Hunter

Jef Calderon, Sasha Belenky, Kelly Garvey, Summer Auerbach, Jef Ellison

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Regarded as a premier art auction, the 17th annual scholarship fundraiser for St. Francis School was chaired by Scott Gregor and held at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage. Proceeds raised will support the school’s “New American” and “Talented Minority Youth” scholarship programs, as well as the general scholarship fund. Over 40% of St. Francis’ students receive fnancial aid as compared to the national Independent school average of only 21%.

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Brandon Coan, Pumpkin & Rob Auerbach, Summer Auerbach, Tony & Heather Varda

Susan & Mike Vine

Jefery Jammer, Johnathan & Janet Hodes

Emily Mcdowell, Kayla McDowell, Leighanne & James Mason

Amy Kessler, George Downs, Bethany Major

Michael Trager Kusman, Erin McDonald, Ron Wolz, David Beuligmann, Karen Hunt

Rachel Dobrine, Jenni Pollard, Mary Pollard

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KCD ALUMNI PARTY

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Kentucky Country Day School hosted its annual alumni party at 21c Museum Hotel.

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Jef Cooke, Frances Dulaney

Angela & Danny Tafel, Barbie Tafel, Ellen Tafel Nothen

Cassie Allison, David Jennings, Rachel May

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RESTAURATEUR’S GALA

Te Kentucky Restaurant Association hosted its annual gala and awards ceremony in the Crystal Ballroom at the Brown Hotel. John Varanese, chef and owner of Varanese Restaurant was named Restaurateur of the Year.

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Harry Dennery, Patricia Owen, Tyler & Steve Goldberg

Rebbeca & Jason Day, Teresa Robinson, Marrissa Bar

Marvin Whitesides, Maria & Troy Hassman

Anne Gordon, Mike & Carmen Wilcox, John Breen

Dave Carol, Collen Hickman, Andy Bennett, Robert & Stephanie, Rudy & Dana Schlich

Matthew & Leaane Purzycki

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MARDI GRAS FOR THE MATTINGLY CENTER

Te Cerebral Palsy School of Louisville Foundation held its 8th Annual Mardi Gras Gala to beneft the Mattingly Center at the Mellwood Arts Center. New features added this year for the black-tie optional event included live music by Tumper & the Plaid Rabbits and a Bourbon Street Lounge After Party with gaming tables.

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Rachel Backert, Holly Stephens

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Elizabeth Burrice, Jayme Perez, Rachel Platt

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Wood & Cathy Hannah, Coretta & Stephen Wolford

Jayme Perez, Brandy Clark, Rick & Mellisa Barney

Susan Sweeney Crum, Rachel Platt

Donna Tooill, Damian & Jan Barthel

Kevin Raque, Cheryl & John Carl

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The Art to Beat Cancer 2013 Collection is made up of 40-50 paintings by artist Doyle Glass.

6x6 to 16x20 inch oil-on-linen, the paintings represent a variety of subject matter, including landscape, still-life and figure.

An anonymous supporter has offered a generous matching gift to double the impact. All sales benefit the M. Krista Loyd Resource Center at the James Graham Brown Cancer Center. More information can be found at facebook.com/ doyleglassfineart.

Art To Beat Cancer 2013 Benefit November 22, 2013 5:30-10 PM The Green Building, 732 East Market, Louisville

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Kentucky Opera’s annual black-tie gala was held at the Louisville Marriott Downtown.

Te elegant evening was highlighted by performances from Kentucky Opera artists, as well as silent and live auction lots, including one-of-a-kind items and experiences.

Bill Yarmuth & Susan Long

Samantha & Drew Perkins

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Johnathan Bastain, Owsley Brown, III, Jerome Hiler

David Roth, Brenda Payne, Bryce Hudson

John & Leslie Smart, Don Wenzel, Chris Robert

Dallas Beall, Vicki Moore

John & Natalie Bajandas

Ellen Baker-Finn & Dan Finn, Joe & Janet Reilly, Megan Riley, Mick Phelps

Woo McNaughton, Jim & Sara Haynes, Colin McNaughton, Debbie & Steve Reiss

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PEGASUS AWARDS

Te United States Equestrian Federation Pegasus Awards are a celebration of individuals who have made a unique impact on the horse world. Presented this year in Louisville at the USEF Annual Meeting Gala, the diverse awards give each recipient the distinctive honor of being one of the best in their field. Among the award winners was Rich Fellers, the frst American in 25 years to win the Rolex/FEI World Cup Final and the highest placing U.S. Equestrian at the London 2012 Olympic Games, who was named USEF Equestrian of the Year. Horses Flexible and Jersey Boy were named 2012 USEF International Horse of the Year and USEF National Horse of the year respectively.

Jim Woodford, Chris Knox, Jim Wolf

Dan Rattner, Martha Murdock

Scott Carling, Jim Wolf, Lori & Townes Rawls

Jess Mitchell, Crystal Taylor, Tierney Hassell

Karen & Fred Sarver

Pete Kyle, Georgie Green, Brad Etelman

Anette Curry, Joe Fargis, Bownley Curry, Marry Schwab

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FRIENDS AND PHILANTHROPY

At the 2012 Wrapped in Red Gala, Becky & Bill Lamb put together a live auction package that included an in-home dinner party catered by Porcini’s. Ginger and Chuck Schnatter were the winning bidders and hosted an intimate group of friends at their home to share in the celebration.

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Purchase your raffle ticket by April 17, 2013, at 11:59 p.m. and be entered to win one of four fabulous prizes: a Christine Moore hat, designer shoes from Rodes For Her, designer bag from Hammitt or a piece from Louisville Stoneware. $50 per raffle ticket • Only 400 tickets will be sold

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Drawing will be held April 18, 2013, at 8:45 p.m. during the Derby Divas event at Rodes For Him and For Her. Five winners will be drawn. Need not be present to win. Net proceeds from the raffle support Norton Cancer Institute through the Norton Healthcare Foundation. Charitable gaming exemption #EXE0000509.

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BIKES & BOURBON

Sophisticated Living, Parkside Bikes and Italian bike manufacturer Colnago collaborated to host a cocktail reception at Parkside in advance of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in Louisville. Jefferson’s Reserve and Bluegrass Brewing Company were responsible for the evening’s libations, while Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese and Bourbon’s Bistro ofered guests from around the world a taste of Kentucky.

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Colnago-sponsored professional cyclists and guests of honor Eva Lechner of Italy and Belgians Sven Nys and Niels Albert graciously posed for pictures and signed autographs, including a limited edition event poster featuring an original painting by David Schuster.

Following remarks by Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, Nys thanked the crowd for their support and vowed to give Parkside owner Ben Botkins his competition jersey if he won the Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Elite World Championship that weekend (a promise he went on to keep!).

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