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EDITOR - IN - CHIEF Bridget Williams ______________________________________________ ASSOCIATE EDITORS Kay Matton ART DIRECTOR Jason Yann CONTRIBUTORS Writers Patti Bailey Dr. Matthew Bessen Ellana Bessen Scott Harper Amelia Jefers Jef Jefers Austin Pembroke Photographers Tony Bailey Allie Filley Chad Henle Andrew Kung COPY EDITOR Jennifer Newton Michael Parker ADVERTISING SALES OFFICE 502.582.6563 ______________________________________________ CEO/PUBLISHER Eric Williams VICE PRESIDENT Michele Beam Sophisticated Living is published by Sophisticated Living, LLC, P.O. BOX 1229, Prospect, Kentucky 40059 USA. All Rights Reserved. Sophisticated Living is published six times a year. All images and editorial are the property of Sophisticated Living, LLC and cannot be reproduced in whole or in part without written permission. Annual subscription fees are $25.00; please add $5 for subscriptions outside the US. Single copies may be purchased for $5 at select fine retail outlets. Address all subscription inquiries to: Sophisticated Living, PO Box 1229, Prospect, KY 40059. To order back issues or reprints of 100 or more, call 502.582.6563.

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Rosemary K. Reckers (March 27, 1921 - April 4, 2014) Small in stature yet strong and stalwart, you lived your life in quiet service to your family and your faith. Today, just hearing a single note from Benny Goodman transports me back to a simpler place in time when the dulcet sounds of big band music coming from your HiFi served as the soundtrack for frequent family gatherings at the place you’d called home since you were a toddler. Wasn’t it just yesterday that we clamored for frst dibs on a hot potato pancake during a Friday Lenten dinner or went for seconds (and in my case thirds) of your legendary Tanksgiving stufng?

As the year’s marched on, your omnipresence in so many aspects of my life makes it that much harder to accept that you’re gone.

To this day, whenever I happen to come across your wedding photo, I stop and admire the lithe and elegant young woman smiling back at me. Years after you’d become a widow way too young, I remember how you chuckled as I recounted a determined yet futile attempt to wrangle myself into your delicate silk gown in advance of my own wedding, trying to convince myself that my athletic proportions were somehow compatible with the garment’s impossibly small waistline and narrow back.

I was your frst granddaughter, and it flled me with immense joy when you held my daughter - the frst of your 14 great grand children - for the frst time. Hindsight makes me regretful of the multitude of questions I’d always wanted to ask but never got around to: What was it like living through the Great Depression, World War II, the Korean and Vietnam Wars? What did you think of Grandpa the frst time you met? What was my mom like as a teenager? Did you have a bucket list? Any regrets?

With the sudden notice of your passing so soon after your 93rd birthday, I’m left to cherish the memory of the last time I saw you in person. Tat night, as I was leaving, you gave me a big hug and said in a chipper voice, “I am so happy to see you; I didn’t think I’d get to see you again before I died.” You’d always been there, so I naively assumed there would always be a next time.

I love you and miss you immensely. Until we meet again, give my best to Grandpa.

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Written by Scott Harper, Master Sommelier

I have had the good fortune of trying many great wines from around the world. I have also had quite a few wines from areas in the United States that I was wildly surprised could actually produce high quality wine. Although wine is now made in all 50 states, California, Washington State, Oregon and New York are considered the leaders in terms of quality in the USA. Perhaps the first great surprise to me was Gruet Winery.

Gruet makes quality, sparkling wines from the most unlikely place: New Mexico. I certainly have had surprising wines from Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri and Texas, as well as surprising bad wines from many other states. Last year I had the chance to try a Nebbiolo from the Barboursville Winery in Virginia. Nebbiolo is the grape of Piedmont, Italy, and it reaches its pinnacle in the great wines of Barolo and Barbaresco. Nebbiolo is rarely seen outside of Italy, moreover in Virginia, but the wine was very good.

Barboursville made me think about Monticello, Thomas Jeferson’s estate where he attempted to grow grapes in Virginia to no avail. He hoped to produce wines like the great Châteaux of Bordeaux where he traveled when he was the Minister to France.

It seems that Virginia is accomplishing his goal today. I say this not based on the delicious wine from Barboursville, but rather the amazing wines I have tried from RdV Vineyards.

Dutch-born Rutger de Vink joined the US Marines after college and was a venture capitalist before settling on his dream life in the world of wine. He started his eponymous winery in 2004 with a location as improbable as the winemaker himself. As hard as it may seem to believe, both have turned out to be top notch. Like Tomas Jeferson more than 200 years ago, de Vink went to Bordeaux and tried their great wines. He did stages at several of the great Châteaux and interned at a Virginia winery; emulating them was the goal at RdV. Te frst vintages of Rendezvous and Lost Mountain were 2008, and having tried his current releases of 2010, I would say he is achieving his goal in a New World way. While I did not try the wines blind, it would be inconceivable to easily diferentiate them from a top class Napa or Sonoma Cabernet or a Merlot blend. Te wines are not inexpensive, but with the

investment he has made in talent, vineyards, and hard work, how could they be?

RdV makes wine in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Delaplane, Virginia. It seems de Vink has used every available resource to produce exceptional wines. He uses new French oak barrels; he hired Eric Boissenot, the famous Bordeaux oenologist as a consultant; and, he chose the vineyard site for its thin, gravelly, granite soils, which are key attributes necessary for proper draining in the rainy climate of Virginia.

He planted 6.5 hectares with the Bordeaux varieties of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc, which he utilizes to make two wines: one is Cabernet Sauvignon dominant and the other is Merlot dominant.

Rendezvous 2010 Virginia 44% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Petit Verdot, and 12% Cabernet Sauvignon. Purple in color, dry and full-bodied with the favors of vanilla, mocha, black plum, and red cherries.

Richly textured for such a full wine, with frst-class integrated oak and delicious baking spices. Very drinkable now but will improve with a few years in the bottle. Te more approachable of the two wines. Pair with a veal chop or pork chops with a savory mushroom sauce.

Lost Mountain 2010, Virginia 64% Cabernet Sauvignon and 36% Merlot. Posh, dry, and full bodied with more tannic structure then the Rendezvous. The color is opaque purple. It is a pervasively favored wine that exudes currant, cassis, espresso, sweet tobacco, chocolate, and baking spices, all in a powerful, yet velvety structure. Te more age worthy of the two RdV wines. Drink now, but I hypothesize it will improve with fve-plusyears in the bottle. Pair with a well-marbled grilled steak or roasted rack of lamb. sl A Certifed Wine Educator, Scott is one of 135 professionals in North America and 211 worldwide who have earned the title Master Sommelier.

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1) Tis handsome gentleman was portrayed in the painterly and romantic style indicative of major urban centers in the early 19th century. His pleasing look appealed to bidders, resulting in a selling price at Garth's of $645. 2) From a collector outside Chicago who referred to the subject as a “naval ofcer,” this painting was immediately identifed by the specialists at Garth's as acclaimed War of 1812 hero, Oliver Hazard Perry. With heated bidding, the portrait sold at Garth's for $7,900. 3) A copy of a Gilbert Stuart work, this portrait of John Adams by Eunice Makepeace Towle has the remnants of artist’s notes on the back that indicate it was painted in 1840. Tis nice work sold at Garth’s for $4,700.

Before photography, portrait paintings provided an opportunity to preserve – for future generations – a visual image of an individual.

A snapshot in time, portraits dating as far back as ancient Egypt have been invaluable to historians and archaeologists hoping to piece together an understanding of our earliest beginnings. In some ways, portraits have helped to shape history as well. Consider the most famous paintings of George Washington: without the inspired realism of Gilbert Stuart, how would an entire country remember their founding father? Immortalized through Stuart's brush (and recreated by innumerable others), Washington's face is among the most recognized in the world today. Generations of artists in the United States have, since the beginning, documented the important and everyday characters of our nation.

American portrait painters in the 18th and 19th centuries operated within two basic camps: trained artists who catered to aristocracy in major cities and (largely untrained) itinerant painters who traveled the countryside trading their craft for room and board. Trained artists learned the works of their earlier European counterparts, relying on etchings and prints that had made their way across the Atlantic as well as the guidance of seasoned instructors. Te most fortunate had opportunities to travel abroad, returning with the latest and greatest techniques.

Teir paintings refect a softened but studied reality, relying on dark backgrounds and painterly strokes to imply luminescence, lending an air of reverence to the subject. Successful artists in major cities were commissioned to memorialize the most important families and civic leaders of the time.

While itinerant artists lacked sophisticated influence or instruction, they gained commissions through self-taught skills, colloquial interpretation and simple materials that sought to assuage the aspirations of their rural clientele. Also referred to as

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“folk artists,” a disjointed network of itinerant artists during this period developed a uniquely American folk style: subjects were depicted in a fat, almost cartoonish caricature with bright and (sometimes) elaborate backdrops ofering insight into fashions of the day; the addition of accoutrement illustrated interests, loves and family history; and, works were often created on wood panel because it was accessible and afordable.

Many members of the antiques trade and collecting community refer to antique portraits as “instant ancestors.” In many ways, this comedic description reflects the relatively unknown history of most sitters (and artists). Portrait paintings are widely available at antiques auctions, shows and shops at afordable prices. Of course, works by acclaimed artists command a regular, almost “blue book” price, and paintings of famous Americans (even when copied by an “unknown”) generally sell at prices higher than those achieved by anonymous artists and subjects. Other factors affecting value include the attractiveness of the subject, the addition of jewelry and elaborate dress and furnishings, and inclusion of pets or children. Logically, the mood of a sitter can also dramatically infuence price, with the dourest faces struggling for buyers and joyous expressions commanding stronger interest.

Portrait paintings ofer an air of sophistication and reverence for any room. At once interesting and reassuring, the strong jaw, piercing eyes or soft smile of a sitter from long ago evokes a sentiment of longevity and connectedness to our collective past – leaving your visitors wondering about their own history... as well as yours. sl

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1) Tis portrait of Henry Burroughs in stylish garb by Henry Williams sold for $3,900 at Garth’s. 2) Fifteen-year-old Edwin Holbrook holds his three-year-old sister, Ellen in this wonderful double portrait by Isaac Wetherbee. Te pair sold at Garth’s for $4,700. 3) Selling in at Garth's in May 2014, this important portrait of Kentucky statesman Henry Clay is beautifully painted. Having descended in the Frick family, it is expected to sell for $10,000 - $15,000. 4) A bit folksier than his counterpart shown here, this attractive young sea captain holds his telescope in hand. Accoutrement add value to early painting – in this case, a selling price at Garth's of $1,760.

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Worth the Wait

With the release of its 4C sports car, Alfa Romeo makes a triumphant return to the US market Written by Bridget Williams Alfa Romeo couldn't have wished for a better start to 2014: its 4C claimed the “Most Beautiful Car of the Year 2013” title at the 29th International Automobile Festival in France, and scooped the top spot in the “Importers” sports car category in the “Best Cars 2014” awards presented by the German magazine Auto Motor and Sport. In both cases, the accolades were decided by a public vote.

Designed and engineered by Alfa Romeo and built by Maserati in Modena, the mid-engine Alfa Romeo 4C is powered by a new, all-aluminum 240hp, 1750 Turbo petrol engine and features Alfa Romeo’s latest-generation ALFA TCT transmission and Alfa D.N.A. driving mode selector with a new “Race” mode.

The 0-62 mph sprint takes just 4.5 seconds and top speed is 160 mph, but thanks to lightweight and advanced engine and transmission technologies, the official combined-cycle fuel economy fgure is 41.5 mpg and its CO2 emissions are just 157g/ km. Music to all motoring enthusiasts’ ears, the sound of the engine has been emphasized with low frequencies to amplify the classic roar of the exhaust.

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competitors: just under 12-feet long, 79 inches wide, 46.5-inches high, and with a wheelbase of less than 7.8 feet. With a dry weight of 1,973 pounds; a 40:60 front-to-rear weight distribution; track-honed double-wishbone suspension and Brembo brakes, the Alfa Romeo 4C is capable of generating 1.1g of lateral acceleration and an excess of 1.2g of deceleration force.

Te unassisted steering is progressive, direct and engineered to convey as much feedback and feel as possible. A steering ratio of 16:2 allows for 90% of bends to be taken without removing your hands from the steering wheel.

Development of the 4C’s exterior was characterized from the start by the need to enhance the style of the car and the technical characteristics, both from a dynamic and aerodynamic point of view. Surfaces were treated as sculpture and engineers worked side by side with the designers to carve all the innovative aerodynamic solutions out of it. Te result of this teamwork led to a car that conveys pure sports style through a union of technology and beauty, which has always been a hallmark for any Alfa Romeo sports car. Additionally, every structural element has been conceived for maximum dynamic efciency, and to help create the downforce needed to ensure maximum grip under fast cornering.

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From the energy-charged rear volume and the two side air intakes spring the two long muscles which lend speed and dynamism to the side, generating the necessary volume at the front end to house the headlights; on the central part, a pair of robust ribs runs along the bonnet, tracing an unmistakable “V” and coming to their natural conclusion around the shield.

This, together with the two side intakes, forms the famous 'Trefoil', a distinguishing trait of all Alfa Romeo models. Te entire tail section, starting from the rear upper profile and the lower profle, is characterized by a large “difuser” with aerodynamic spoiler and air outlets that was subjected to extensive wind tunnel testing to ensure the best possible aerodynamic performance.

Reflecting the spirit of the car and the Alfa heritage, the available exterior color range is limited to red, white, black and grey. Special attention has been paid to technology with the introduction of three-layer colors. Te well-known Competizione Red remains the essence of the Alfa Romeo spirit with its depth, shine and iridescence that shapes the volumes of the car.

Defnition of the interior took on particular importance when configuring the carbon fiber 'monocoque' cell. This veritable 'monolithic core' led to a rational organization of the main construction elements in keeping with the principle of integrating parts and optimizing weights. Initially focused on arranging controls and instruments so they are turned toward

the driver, this approach actually simplified construction in terms of assembly processes and separation into subassemblies when industrializing the project.

The climate control system ducts are integrated with the entire dashboard block, which contains a supporting 'technical spider' structure inside the mold. Consisting of a thermoformed shell like those found on limited-edition supercars, the dashboard is designed to make using functions simple and reaches its zenith in the concept of extreme driverorientation, thanks to digital instruments and gearshift controls located on the appropriately shaped steering wheel.

Te cockpit, which is reminiscent of the world of motorcycle racing and racecars, brings together all information necessary to drive and control the car. The interior space is minimal and largely dark black, embellished only by a few metal details with an aluminum effect. The real protagonist is carbon, which is found both inside and outside the car in an aesthetic continuum that conveys technicality and lightness at the same time.

A harmonious melding of technology, dynamism, lightness, efficiency, and Italian style define the Alfa Romeo 4C, an uncompromising though accessible sports car that ofers precision, agility, and great performance. In short, it is a car to drive and enjoy both on the road and on the track. Te frst Alfa 4Cs to be sent to the U.S. market by mid-2014 and are expected to have an estimated MSRP of $54,000. sl

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Sitting at the pinnacle of horticultural perfection, the estate-sized gardens hailing from a variety of climates that are profled in this book are among the most covetable in the world. Luxury Private Gardens, Hardcover, 220 pages, teNeues (teneues.com). Cover photo Š Roland Bauer.

A visually rich guide to creating outdoor spaces of your dreams, from a humble kitchen cutting garden to an ornate parterre. Topics covered include mood, spatial planning, plant materials, decorative accessories and hardscaping. Sally Coulthard - Gardenalia: Creating the Stylish Garden - Hardcover, 224 Pages, Rizzoli (rizzoliusa.com).

Written by Alain Baraton, whose role as gardener-in-chief at Versailles Palace has allowed him to live on the grounds since 1982, this memoir details his passionate connection to the gardens, orchards, and felds of the 2,100-acre property along with anecdotes of overzealous visitors he's encountered over the years. Alain Baraton - Te Gardener of Versailles: My Life in the World's Grandest Garden - Hardcover, 296 pages, Rizzoli (rizzoliusa.com).

Illinois native Michael Devine studied art history at the Ecole du Louvre, French at the Sorbonne and the culinary arts at the Ritz Escofer. As a result, Parisian fair abounds in his frst book, which combines two of his passions: cooking and gardening. Michael Devine (author/ photographer), Charlotte Moss (foreword), John Gruen (photographer) - An Invitation to the Garden: Seasonal Entertaining Outdoors - Hardcover, 192 pages, Rizzoli (rizzoliusa.com).

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bib 'li' o 'taph, [bib-lee-uhtaf, -tahf ]: a person who caches or hoards books For 15 years, Sarah Raven has been leading cooking, fower arranging and gardening courses at a school she founded at her farm in East Sussex, England. Tis experience has resulted in a hefty book of 400 recipes, accompanied by photography that centers on utilizing seasonal ingredients. Sarah Raven (author), Jonathan Buckley (Photographer) - Fresh from the Garden: Food to Share with Family and Friends - Hardcover, 464 pages, Universe (rizzoliusa.com).

Anyone who loves nature will be instantly transported to an alphabetical landscape where everything from azaleas to zinnias bloom all year long via gorgeously rendered full-color and pen-and-ink representations. Robert Zakanitch - A Garden of Ordinary Miracles: An Alphabet Book - Hardcover, 64 pages, Universe (rizzoliusa.com).

Former model, fashion designer, fxture on international best dressed lists, and an overall arbiter of style and good taste, Carolyne Roehm turned her discerning eye and photographer's lens on her personal gardens to highlight the beauty of blooms throughout the growing season. Carolyne Roehm - Flowers - Hardcover, 288 pages, Potter Style (carolyneroehm.com).

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10) Carmen Object & Bookend ($375/pair) from Lunares (lunares.net). 11) For the mom with a wicked sense of humor: needlepoint throw pillow ($165) from Jonathan Adler (jonathanadler.com). 12) Blossoming of Life fgurine on base (11x13.75", $3,300) by Marco Antonio Noguerรณn for Lladrรณ (lladro.com). 13) Boomerang Rocker from Hancock & Moore is shown with Biscay Aqua abstract print embossed leather on the exterior (to the trade; hancockandmoore.com). 14) From Vetro Vero, each hand-blown 'Fiore' vase ($330$650), available in 11 colors, is accented with a thick glass band decorated with 24K gold leaf (vetrovero.com).

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Of Te Wall: Tommy Ingberg Photos courtesy of the Saatchi Art

"Army" limited edition photograph.

Born in Sweden in 1980, some of Tommy Ingberg’s earliest memories involve sketching and a fascination with cameras. His frst “real camera”, a Praktica with two lenses, no autofocus and faulty metering, provided him the freedom to experiment with various aspects of photocomposition.

Trough endless hours of trial and error, Ingberg became quite adept technically, but readily admitted that a dearth of self-confdence left him lacking on the artistic side. “I did not do what I wanted to, but what I thought you ‘should’ do,” he said. In the same vain of doing what was expected, he put photography on the backburner in his early adult life while he earned a degree in computer science and then went to work as computer engineer, a job for which he felt little passion.

After hitting an emotional rock bottom, Ingberg rediscovered his connection to art and what it meant to him. “I stopped trying to make what I thought was ‘art’ or ‘good photography’ to others and made pictures just for me, because I needed to,” he explained. Today, Ingberg works with photography and digital image editing, creating minimalistic and self-refecting surreal photomontages dealing with human nature, feelings and thoughts.

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International Photography Awards (profled in the March/April issue of Sophisticated Living), Prix De La Photographie Paris, and the Sony World Photography Awards. In 2012 he won the prestigious Lumen Prize, which recognizes the world’s best fne art created digitally by emerging and established artists.

Reality Rearranged, Ingberg’s latest series, examines his perception of reality via surrealism. “During the two-and-a-half years I have worked on the series I have used my own inner life, thoughts and feelings as seeds to my pictures. In that sense the work is very personal, almost like a visual diary,” he said.

Rebecca Wilson, Chief Curator of Saatchi Art, who recently selected Ingberg as a Saatchi Art One-To-Watch artist commented, “In the last two years, Ingberg has received international recognition for his surreal photographs, which he says try ‘to explain something abstract like a feeling or a thought, expressing the subconscious with a picture.'"

After years of living without purpose, Ingberg is grateful for rediscovering himself through art. “In this work I found something I loved doing and something I could be proud of,” he stated. “I found a purpose, and with that purpose a way to start climbing upwards out of the hole I spent so much time digging.

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Originally constructed in the 1850s, restored slave huts can be found at two places near the salt fats of Pekelmeer on the island of Bonaire.

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Discovering all that glitters above and below the water Written by Bridget Williams Tis is a tale of two distinct island destinations: one that appeals to glitterati who prefer their toes in the sand and bottle service at the ready, and the other for adventure seekers that still like luxury but prefer tank service and the riches found under the sea.

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Aerial view of Gustavia, the main town and capital of the island of Saint Barthélemy. Photo by Laurent Benoît.

ST. BARTH En route to Le Sereno Hotel on the island of Saint Barthélemy, my husband and I learned that Victoria’s Secret houses its models at the luxury property during its catalog shoots. He immediately set about hoping - fervently praying was more like it - the place would be crawling with bombshells. As it is hard enough to don a bikini under normal circumstances, and absolutely unfathomable in the presence of the genetically gifted, I planted myself squarely on the opposing end of his wish and hoped the only delicate shells I’d encounter were of the sea variety.

St. Barth’s infamous small airport, with a single short airstrip located at the base of a downward slope that terminates directly on the beach, is unable to accommodate large commercial aircraft, meaning the majority of visitors (i.e. those without their own mega yacht) arrive via St. Maarten and then either take a 15 minute fight on a prop plane or a 45-minute high speed ferry ride. Be advised the latter option is defnitely not advisable for those prone to seasickness!

Less than 10,000 fortunate souls are year-round residents of this eight-square-mile-speck of steeply peaked land ringed by white sands and protected, shallow reefs easily visible under azure waters. As an overseas collective of France, the language, cuisine, and culture are distinctly French, lending a unique twist on a typical Caribbean sojourn. English is widely spoken, 56 slmag.net

though at some establishments it can be quite rudimentary, which, at least for me, makes the destination seem that much more exotic and endearing.

Le Sereno is situated on the Grand-cul-de-sac, one of 22 public beaches on St. Barth. Located on the windward side of the island, the long crescent-shaped beach borders a shallow, protected bay that is popular among kitesurfers and windsurfers.

Boasting enviable privacy for those desiring to be near the action without being in the midst of it at all times, the 36 suites and three four-bedroom villas that comprise the hotel hug the steep hillside that terminates at the tranquil bay.

Te purposefully restrained interiors in all public and private spaces were orchestrated by Frenchman Christian Liaigre, an A-list interior designer on a global scale who recently opened his frst U.S. outpost – a fagship in an Upper East Side townhouse in New York. His notable clients include Karl Lagerfeld, Larry Gagosian, and Rupert Murdoch.

Our room, a Grand Suite Plage, was a large, terraced space with a four-poster bed overlooking the bay on the upper level and a comfortable sitting area oriented to the water two steps down from the sleeping level. Te efect of looking through an expanse of white – on the walls, the vaulted ceiling, the bed canopy and linens - to the terrace, the mosaic blues of the bay, and variegated greens of the enveloping hillsides beyond was quite spectacular.

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Te Spa at Le Sereno boasts the island’s only true waterfront treatment cabana.

Te absence of visual clutter – i.e. no art on the walls, no rugs atop the wide plank hardwood floors or fussy window treatments - helps mitigate any lingering mental muddle that would otherwise impede a speedy adoption of a vacation state of mind. While Liaigre’s soulful scheme is an exercise in purposeful and exquisite restraint, it is not completely devoid of fourish: opening the doors to a large lime-washed armoire reveals an interior of cherry red.

Terraced on the hillside above the guest suites, a trio of villas, completed in 2010 and each offering more than 7,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space, appeal to those seeking the ultimate in privacy and oceanfront luxury. With interiors as striking as the panoramic views, the villas boast four en-suite bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, a private pool with expansive terraces, landscaped gardens, a pair of rental cars, and personal butler service.

A nice option for guests needing more than the standard suite but less than one of the hillside villas is the Villa Du Pecheur, a 900 square-foot room boasting an ultra private oceanfront pool and garden and can be interconnected with adjoining rooms at either end.

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Debuting at the height of the winter 2013 season, the 100-seat open-air Le Sereno Restaurant is the latest dining destination by celebrated husband and wife restaurateurs Jonas and Alexandra Millan, who are well known for their St. Barth restaurant, Bonito, and Miami’s James Beard Award-winning restaurant, Juvia. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, patrons can expect a culinary journey that refects the island’s bounty of fresh seafood as well as the diversity of its cosmopolitan clientele. From a Yuzu Hollandaise Benedict at breakfast to an Open Face Tuna Steak Sandwich with caramelized onions at lunch to an assortment of charcoal skewers “a la robata” including baby lobster, octopus, and beef tenderloin at dinner, Le Sereno Restaurant has quickly established itself as a destination in its own right.

Te Spa at Le Sereno is the island’s newest, full-service luxury spa that utilizes products made on the island from natural ingredients by Ligne St Barth and boasts the island’s only true waterfront treatment cabana, stealthily nestled among the waterfront suites. No typical piped-in flute music was needed during my 60-minute St. Barth Chill Out massage, as the sounds of the wind rustling in the palm trees,

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View of the Grand-cul-de-sac from the sitting area in a Grand Suite Plage.

Each of the three 7,000-squarefoot villas at Le Sereno ofer panoramic views from all rooms.

the clinking of warm clam shells used for portions of the massage and the undulating waves were enough to induce a deep state of relaxation. I knew that my sunset treatment was coming to a regrettable end when a chorus of crickets joined nature’s symphony.

STAY // Le Sereno Hotel (lesereno.com) SEE// Governeur Beach – Postcard perfect with white sands and crystal waters, it’s little wonder that Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich paid a reported $90 million for a 70-acre estate that abuts the beach.

Grand Fond Beach – The rocky and remote coastline ringed by jagged peaks dotted by cacti is unique to the island. Popular among surfers and body boarders, it is also ideal for shell hunters.

Saline Beach – Tackle the short hike along a rocky path and over a sand dune to reach Saline Beach and you’ll be rewarded with a magnifcent view. While au naturel sunbathing is ofcially forbidden on the island, rumor has it that this marquee beach is favored among those who eschew tan lines. DRINK & DINE // Dõ Brazil (dobrazil.com). – Dine with your toes in the sand at this bistro and bar on Shell Beach owned by former tennis star Yannick Noah. L’Isoletta Pizza (lisolettastbarth.com) – By the

slice or by the pie, this “Roman style’ pizzeria in Gustavia was so superb we ate there twice during our short stay! Le Select – Urban legend has it that this popular laidback burger joint in Gustavia was the inspiration for Jimmy Bufet’s ‘Cheeseburger in Paradise’.

Le Ti (letistbarth.com) – Le Sereno Manager Sammy Ghachem says the raucous, but far from raunchy cabaret nightclub is a must visit. Make your way past the heavy red velvet curtains and into a cabinet of curiosities where you’ll likely be dancing on the tables with the entertainers by the end of evening (or early morning ).

L’Esprit – Open for lunch and dinner, the chic spot is owned

by Chef Jean-Claude Dufour, formerly of the Eden Rock Hotel.

M&P – Short for Meat & Potatoes, this dinner only steakhouse on the road to Saline Beach hosts a burger party on Tursday nights.

Nikki Beach (nikkibeach.com/stbarth) – A daytime hotspot on St. Jean beach for limelight seekers, a magnum order is delivered via a quad runner outftted with sparklers (and a gaggle of beautiful young ladies trailing not too far behind). SHOP // There are some 200 boutiques on the island. While the usual luxury outposts like Hermès, Cartier, and Chanel are here, you’ll score the most interesting fnds at shops that are hidden down side alleys and up above street level in Gustavia. slmag.net

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BONAIRE Considered one of the best places to dive in the world, the tiny island of Bonaire, a special municipality within the country of the Netherlands, is located 50 miles north of Venezuela and in proximity to the islands of Aruba and Curaçao. While its airport can accommodate larger aircraft, a lack of major chain hotels means that many US visitors fly into Curaçao and transfer to Bonaire via turboprop on Insel Air. With a varied ecosystem encompassing sand dunes, beach areas, mangroves, dry forest, and saliñas (salt marshes), the entire northwest part of the island is given over to the Washington Slagbaai National Park. Within the preserve is the island’s highest point - Brandaris (784 feet)- that offers panoramic views. At the opposite end of the island, the tallest peaks are manmade pyramids of salt that are part of the Pekelmeer salt beds and home to one of the hemisphere’s largest populations of famingos. Lac Bay on the eastern side of the island has given rise to a number of world champion windsurfers, while Atlantis Beach on the western part of the island is the designated kite surfng area.

Ringing the island is a coral reef with numerous access points; the entire coastline, an area of 6,672 acres, was declared a National Marine Park in 1979. Finding a shore diving or snorkeling site is as easy as looking for one of 60 bright yellow 60 slmag.net

painted rocks with names like Oil Slick Leap, 1000 Steps (there’s only 72 in actuality), and Alice in Wonderland.

Situated on four beachfront acres just 10 minutes from the airport, and directly across from Klein Bonaire, an uninhabited 1,500-acre island with 20+ diving and snorkeling sites, is Harbour Village, the island’s only full-service luxury resort. An idyllic, laid-back retreat, the hotel is ideal for divers and their non-diving companions, who can enjoy a full complement of services, including a spa, two swimming pools, a white-sand beach (a rarity on the island), a First Class 5 Star PADI dive and water sports center, ftness center, a tennis facility, and La Balandra Beach Bar & Restaurant. A short walk from the hotel is a paved promenade that runs along the ocean into the capital city and main port of Kralendijk.

With just 14 guest rooms and 16 suites, the resort can be completely booked (as it was during our recent visit) and you’ll still often have the beach all to yourself. Te only exception is early evening, where guests gather en masse with drinks in hand to toast day’s end and watch as the sun gets smaller and smaller until it disappears behind Klein Bonaire.

An army of attendants tends to the manicured grounds, lush with tropical foliage and fowers. Te most spacious suites (9691292 square feet) are those that face the ocean. Ranging from one to two bedrooms, each suite is outftted with Caribbean and

With just 14 guest rooms and 16 suites, Harbour Village can be completely booked and you’ll still often have their white sand beach - one of only a handful to be found on Bonaire - all to yourself.

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plantation colonial-inspired décor, teak furniture, European tiled floors and bathrooms, claw foot or oversized soaking tub and separate shower, and a private lanai or terrace. Beachfront premier suites include fully equipped kitchens with Bosch appliances.

Te expansive spa facility is home to massage, facial, and salon treatment rooms, a ftness center with a full lineup of cardio and weight training machines, and the ultra-private Spa Cascade pool.

Tough plans are in the works to expand, at present, all of the spa treatments are administered by an army of one. While this may seem strange, I’ve been to spas both near and far with a lot more bells and whistles whose therapists were much less adept.

Operated by Mark and Muriel, a husband and wife team of expats from Minnesota, Great Adventures Bonaire, the onsite PADI 5 Star Resort facility, ofers diving instruction and equipment, boat dive services, snorkeling equipment, and sea kayaks. As a frst time diver, Mark made sure that my resort course experience went off without a hitch. Near the end of our dive, which took place in the waters adjacent to the resort, we were able to explore a shipwreck some 40 feet below the surface. Even if you aren’t interested in diving, be sure to pick up some snorkeling gear, as it is possible to see a dozen or more diferent species of fsh just steps from the comfort of your beach hammock.

Serving breakfast and an all-day club menu until 10pm, the architecture of La Balandra restaurant was designed to resemble an antique Spanish ship, with the main dining area positioned on a jetty over the water; at night schools of fish, both large

and small, congregate around the lights at the end of the pier, creating quite a popular show for diners. Our favorites included the grilled shrimp gazpacho at lunch and a grilled Caribbean lobster tail at dinner.

To make sure you get the most of your Bonaire visit, be sure to consult with the most helpful front-of-the-house staf, all of whom serve as concierge and are ideal for discovering hidden gems you might otherwise miss.

STAY // Harbour Village Beach Club (harbourvillage.com).

PLAY // Bonaire Kite School (bonairekiteschool.com) – Owner Lars van der Laan has thousands of teaching hours under his belt.

Bonaire Windsurf Place (bonairewindsurfplace.com) – Even if you aren’t interested in taking a lesson, it’s worth a visit to watch the parade of colorful sails as they zigzag across the tranquil cerulean waters. SEE // Cadushy Distillery (cadushy.com) – Located in the historic town of Rincon, the small distillery produces the world’s only liqueur made from the island’s abundant cacti. Owners Eric & Jolande Gietman, who came to the island on their honeymoon and ended up making it their permanent home, possess a contagious enthusiasm for their unique craf. Salt Lake / Pekelmeer – Located in an area devoid of development except for gleaming white pyramids of drying salt rising from pink salt pools. Two sets of oceanfront slave huts, built around 1850, are architecturally striking and serve as grim reminders of the island’s history as a plantation belonging to the Dutch West Indies Company. sl

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19T Annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Written by Bridget Williams Photography by Neil Rashba

Te manicured fairways of Te Golf Club of Amelia Island drew 330 of the world’s finest automobiles and motorcycles along with approximately 29,000 spectators as part of the 19th annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance.

A 1937 Horch 853 and 1958 Scarab garnered the coveted Best of Show honors: the Concours d’Elegance award and the Concours de Sport award respectively. “Both cars are excellent examples of unique pedigree and provenance and are well deserving of their awards,” said Bill Warner, Chairman and Founder of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. “We worked hard to bring the best in automotive elegance and sport to this year’s event, and judging by our winners and the crowd I think we achieved our goal.”

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Te Revs Institute for Automotive Research of Naples, Florida presented the 1958 Scarab on behalf of its owner Miles C. Collier.

The car was built by Troutman and Barnes for Lance Reventlow in an attempt to contest the road courses of America against the great European marques such as Ferrari and Maserati. Reventlow originally tried an Ofenhauser engine, designed to run on alcohol, in this car, but it was never successful running on gasoline as required by the sports car ruling body. Te car was then ftted with a small block Chevrolet V-8, which proved to be ideal for the American road and airport circuits of the late 1950s and early-1960s.

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Te St. Matthews home of K&I Lumber chairwoman Sherry Freeman showcases the company’s accomplished wood artisans

In the foreground, the living room’s knole sofa is upholstered in a dog friendly muslin canvas. A mantle clock dating to the 1770s is fanked on either side by carriage lights purchased in Scotland that serve as pseudo sconces.

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Top left, Sherry Freeman worked with interior designer Susan Moloney to bring only those pieces to her new home that were personally signifcant, and to give each their due diligence.

Bottom left, a collection of wine labels on display in the living room. Right, Created from what was the master bedroom, the mater suite’s walk-in closet is bathed in natural light courtesy of a pair of window seats. Moloney found the petite chandelier at the Nashville Antiques and Garden Show.

To say the past few years have been a whirlwind for Sherry Freeman would be an understatement. Following the sudden and unexpected death of her husband Walt, she assumed his role as chair of K&I Lumber, a business founded 83 years ago by her father-in-law, and downsized from a 7,600-square-foot home in Bonniewood to a cozier abode on a leafy cul-desac in St. Matthews that she completely gutted with the help of longtime friend and interior designer Susan Moloney of Moloney Smith Interiors.

When Freeman acquired the 1950s-era home, it was broken into a series of small rooms and not at all conducive to her desire to live in and utilize as much of the available square footage as possible.

Also problematic was a dearth of closet and storage space. With the resources and artisans of K&I at her disposal, both Moloney and Freeman were free to explore any and all design avenues.

Guiding their decisions was Freeman’s desire to capture the essence of an English cottage. Walls were removed to create multifunctional spaces; several smaller spaces were reworked to create a frst foor master suite; a sunroom was added to the rear of the home; the kitchen was completely renovated; and a gardener’s shed was repurposed to create a bright and comfortable artist’s 70 slmag.net

studio. Consistent among all of the changes is the exquisite implementation of refned trim work, cabinetry, and furniture representing the breadth and depth of the capabilities of the wood artisans at K&I. “I obviously love wood and because of K&I we could really do some fun things,” said Freeman.

Sherry and her late husband took great pleasure in traveling the world together, and going to auctions, which allowed them to acquire an interesting and eclectic collection of art, accessories, and antiques along the way. Halving her square footage presented Sherry with some difcult decisions as far as which pieces would make the move; fortunately Susan was there to make the tough choices. “She has so many wonderful treasures and I just took the cream,” explained Moloney.

Crossing the threshold, one is greeted by a trio of King Charles Cavalier Spaniels in the light filled entry that is open to the living and dining rooms to the left. In spite of the lower ceiling height inherent to homes of the era, the open foor plan allows for an enhanced feeling of spaciousness. Moloney also employed a few design tricks - drapery that hangs from the ceiling and adding transoms over doors - to create an illusion of taller ceilings. Te cheery apricot-hued walls were Freeman’s choice.

Interior designed Susan Moloney designed the lamp post and iron railing for the 1950s-era home in St. Matthews.

Te rear property line abuts the grounds of a large estate, lending an enviable feeling of privacy in a neighborhood setting.

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One of the few pieces purchased specifcally for the home, interior designer Susan Moloney had an ebony band added to the perimeter of a round Biedermeier center hall-style table to make it more functional in the dining area.

One of the few pieces purchased specifcally for the home, Moloney had an ebony band added to the perimeter of a round Biedermeier center hall-style table to make it more functional in the dining area. “Te addition of the Biedermeier style represents the funky mix of periods and pieces found in a traditional English country house,” said Moloney. The upholstered dining chairs boast stylized embroidery on the seat backs. Te woodworkers at K&I helped to covert an old English gun case into a small table near the sitting area adjacent to the dining table.

A family heirloom, a mantle clock dating to the 1770s is fanked on either side by carriage lights purchased in Scotland that serve as pseudo sconces. Inside the hearth, an “Adam” straight front fire basket, imported from London, holds gas coals. Te antique brass fender was purchased from Nashville dealer Sissy McAlister.

The living room’s Knole sofa, described by Moloney as “so English” is upholstered in a dog friendly muslin canvas. A television sits prominently atop a large hunt board in contrast to a nearby petite early 18th century William & Mary secretary. On either side of the television are wired alter sticks with Fortuny half shades that were made in Italy. A stickler for fne details, Moloney also used 72 slmag.net

Fortuny fabric as binding on the Belgium linen drapery. “I love the decadence of Fortuny in unexpected applications,” she explained.

Mirrored transoms mark the transition between the dining area and the sunroom. Originally installed as a screen porch, Freeman quickly realized the space would be more livable as an all-season room and had the screens replaced with insulated glass panels. Te cast stone mantle purchased at Architectural Accents in Atlanta echoes the Old World feeling of the handcrafted, concrete foor tiles from Peacock pavers. To speed up the patination process, Moloney left the piece outside in the elements during the renovation. The wood over mantle has been so skillfully faux fnished to mimic the stone that even a touch doesn’t reveal the diference.

In the galley-style kitchen, Freeman specifed a combination of open shelving and traditional cabinetry. Bead board detail behind the range and a mixture of walnut countertops and rough hewn and polished stone creates visual interest. Moloney had the ribbon pot rack custom forged by a local blacksmith; K&I woodworkers built the small wheeled kitchen island that conceals a trash receptacle. Hidden behind doors that mark the transition from the kitchen to a small sitting area are a stacked washer and dryer that allows for single foor living.

In the galley-style kitchen, Freeman specifed a combination of open shelving and traditional cabinetry, all of which was built and installed by K&I Lumber. Moloney had the ribbon pot rack custom forged by a local blacksmith

Positioned behind a pair of armchairs in the sitting room, the woodworkers at K&I Lumber made a base for an antique English gun case so that it could function as a console table.

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An array of fnished pieces on display in the detached painting studio speak to the homeowner's artistic prowess.

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Commanding one wall of the master bedroom is an oversized Venetian mirror that hung in the foyer of Freeman's former home.

A tranquil retreat that is unabashedly feminine, the entirety of the master suite represents an ingenious use of space. Custom built-in shelving on the wall behind the bed serves as a repository for collectibles and family mementos. A mirrored cabinet stylishly conceals a television. Commanding one wall is an oversized Venetian mirror that hung in the foyer of her former home. “I just kept returning for scouting visits to her old house to fnd just the right pieces,” explained Moloney. As an example, she cited a pair of French epaulets that are used as drapery tiebacks in the master suite. “I had no idea what I could do with them but Susan knew right away,” said Freeman.

Created from what was the master bedroom, the mater suite’s walk-in closet is bathed in natural light courtesy of a pair of window seats. Referring to the master bathroom as “her personal spa,” the room is defined by tumbled white carrara marble, a custom wash basin, and more smart storage that takes into account how the room functions on a daily basis.

A charming portrait of Sherry’s grandmother in equestrian garb that was “in a nothing frame in the basement” of her former home, has been given new life in a more suitable frame and hung prominently at the top of the staircase leading to the second foor.

An Americana-themed guestroom displays early American antiques passed on to Sherry from her mother-in-law along with her late husband’s collection of vintage toys. In keeping with the theme, Moloney chose a classic America toile pattern for

the drapery. A second guestroom has been converted for use as a home ofce. Popular with Sherry’s trio of canine companions is an elevated, curtained sleeping nook in front of a window overlooking the backyard. Te kitchen table from her old home has been repurposed as a desk in the space and the rug came from her dining room. A storage ottoman in front of the sleeper sofa holds blankets and linens to accommodate guests.

Although she spends a great deal of time on work related to her role at K&I, Freeman still relishes in stealing a moment here and there in her painting studio, now a far cry from the dirtfloored gardener’s shed it had been. A year in the making, the ceiling is clad in yellow pine boards with a pickled fnish. Finished pieces displayed around the room speak to her level of artistic prowess – far from a mere dabbler. Machine washable washed canvas slipcovers are found on the chairs and ottoman. A wall of built-in bookshelves displays family mementoes. Bayed French doors open to a paved patio and the lawn beyond. Te property, which feels immensely private thanks to a tall privacy fence designed by Moloney, abuts the grounds of a large estate. “I call it my back 40,” joked Freeman.

Both Moloney and Freeman enjoyed collaborating so much they were both a little sad when they’d implemented all of their plans. “Susan made the difcult transition to a new phase of my life easier and more positive; the emotional positivity resonates through each of the rooms,” said Freeman. sl

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LEADING THE CHARGE Eiderdown is helping to make Germantown a dining destination Written by Bridget Williams Photography by Andrew Kung Could the humble Germantown neighborhood, best known for its annual Dainty Contest, be Louisville’s next culinary hotspot? Absolutely, if Heather Burks and James Gunnoe have anything to do with it. Te couple dominates the dining scene in the area, from pub fare at Nachbar to more refned plates at nearby Eiderdown and additional oferings in the ofng.

Of their decision to open the Nachbar seven years ago, Heather explained “they wanted to take a little bit of a risk in an area of old school taverns.”

Entirely self-funded, the couple, whose unique skill sets are suited to cover both front and back-of-the-house duties (Heather started her career in the industry waiting tables at age 20), considered the venture “afordable” for a start-up and an ideal beginner course in owning and operating a restaurant.

With the Nachbar up and running, the couple began to increasingly consider the possibilities for a rundown 19th-century building just down the street. Not actively for sale, they did a bit of investigative work and were able to purchase it and the adjacent property through a foreclosure sale. A former pizza joint, the property needed major renovations, but before beginning they had to formalize a concept. Zoning restrictions nixed an early idea for a brewpub and a serendipitous meeting with chef Brian Morgan (a patron of the Nachbar who was at a self-professed “career crossroads”), set plans in motion for what was to become Eiderdown. Heather is quick to give credit to her husband James, who holds a degree in journalism, for coming up with the name, whose Nordic roots refer to the high quality down of the eider duck. “I just let him run with it,” she added.

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“Brian was young, creative, and confdent and we put the menu in his hands,” said Heather, adding that the only stipulation was that it complements oferings from their 21 draft beers on tap. A bit of trial and error ensued, with the original menu having twice the oferings as the current one. What has remained constant is the utilization of local meats and local produce whenever feasible. “Brian keeps it exciting and we’re always happy with what he comes up with.”

Morgan, a self-taught chef whose career trajectory has included time in the kitchen at Le Relais and the Louisville Country Club, credits chef Daniel Stage (formerly of Le Relais and now executive chef at the LCC) as being a major infuencer on his cooking style. Initially the menu at Eiderdown skewed more toward German-style cuisine, but over time the heavy Germanic infuence grew less pronounced. “When we opened, we didn’t know exactly what was going to fy so we let our customers dictate the direction,” Brian explained.

Appreciative of the strong local competition that strives to meet the demands of the refned palettes held by supporters of Louisville’s independent dining scene, Brian said that as a result, patrons are becoming more trustworthy and willing to try foods that might otherwise be out of their comfort zone.

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Overall, Brian describes his European-inspired Southern menu as “hearty”. Even with seasonal changes, there are a few customer favorites that have remained constant over the years: the Sunday Sit Down, a hearty meal of Barr Farms roasted chicken, collard greens with sausage, grits and roasting jus; the Gnadinger Pork, a pork shoulder dish whose name pays homage to the nearby post-card-sized Gnadinger Park; and, the pretzels and beer cheese.

Planned changes at Eiderdown include relocating the main entrance so that one doesn’t enter through the private party room, and adding a full bar and outdoor seating. Looking further afeld, the couple is considering ideas for the property next door to Eiderdown, including a cofee shop. “We have learned a lot about the neighborhood and are excited to be a part of its renaissance,” said Heather. sl Open Tuesday through Sunday for dinner and on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for lunch at a leisurely pace, Eiderdown is located at 983 Goss Avenue. For more information or reservations visit eiderdowngtown.com or call 290.2390.

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Left to right: Rick Pitino, University of Louisville head basketball coach; Dan Rivers, managing partner, Northwestern Mutual; Thomas D. Kmetz, division president, Women’s and Children’s Services, and CAO, Kosair Children’s Hospital; and Kenneth Lucas, M.D., chief of pediatric hematology/oncology, Kosair Children’s Hospital, and division chief of pediatric hematology/oncology and stem cell transplantation, U of L Department of Pediatrics

Special thanks to Northwestern Mutual and Louisville Cardinals fans The Children’s Hospital Foundation has received a gift of $250,000 from Northwestern Mutual to beneft pediatric clinical cancer research at the Addison Jo Blair Cancer Care Center at Kosair Children’s Hospital.

Consistent with the company’s national commitment to fght pediatric cancer, this gift, when coupled with past giving, brings Northwestern Mutual’s philanthropic support of Kosair Children’s Hospital to more than $481,000 since 2003.

Northwestern Mutual, an offcial corporate partner of the NCAA®, presented this latest gift at the U of L basketball game at the KFC Yum! Center on Feb. 16, 2014. The donation represents proceeds from the sale of souvenir pieces of the foor on which the U of L men’s basketball team won the 2013 National Championship.

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A3 LAUNCH

To celebrate the launch of the A3, Audi hosted simultaneous events around the US on April 3rd. Blue Grass Audi joined the party by hosting a high energy launch event at Bowman Field with test drives, live music from Jenna Dean and a live stream of M.I.A.’s performance at the NYC launch party.

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Jason D'Mello, Jon Salmon

Daniel Cole, Jonathan Sayago

Marti Heard, Kristen Becker

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There are no shortcuts to greatness. Which is why we refused to settle on a single millimeter of the all-new Audi A3. An unrivaled interior available with leading-edge MMIÂŽ touch and 4G LTE technology means staying connected is no longer a luxury. And the A3 stands apart from other cars in its class, with available signature Audi features like revolutionary LED headlamp technology and legendary quattroÂŽ all-wheel drive. Because why settle for the middle ground, when you can boldly power over it?

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WHERE LOUISVILLE BRIDES REGISTER

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As part of Aveda’s Earth Month celebrations, local Aveda salons came together at Diamond’s Pub in the Highlands for an evening of fashion, fun, and awareness to raise money for the Kentucky Waterways Alliance. Salons participated in a “Culture Clash”-themed runway show featuring looks crafted from recycled and reclaimed materials.

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Shawn Beirne, Rene Napier, Jessica Mattingly, Lauren White, Shannon Spillmon

Edie Stout, Erin Haynes, Audrey Scheller, Harrison Stout

Trudy Hunt, Stephanie Barker

Sarah Mattingly & Ben Botkins

Amy Wheatly, C.J. Neumann

Kristien Jacobs, Kyle Fananowski

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GIFT OF LIFE GALA

Te Kentucky Region of the National Kidney Foundation held its annual Gift of Life Gala at the Louisville Downtown Marriott. Honoring medical professionals and pioneers in the treatment of chronic kidney disease, the gala featured live entertainment, casino style gaming, a sit down dinner, and silent and live auctions.

Christy & Joe Spencer

Rhonda & Steve Houghland, Ruth Atkins Prada

Diane & Mark Kennedy, Gwen & Sam Ronald, Christine Gandara

Julie Clark, Kelly Robertson

Jeremy & Kristin Croxton

Summer Vanoy, Kevin McGloshen

Lisa Causarano, Souha Nassar

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MAKING MEMORIES GALA

“Shine Through the Night” was the theme of the annual Making Memories Gala to benefit the Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Held at the Brown & Williamson Club, the 400 guests in attendance raised a total of $95,000 to support education programs for persons with dementia, caregivers, professionals and the general community as well as support groups and a 24/7 Helpline.

Sarah Rapp, Katie Rapp

Jodi & Troy Cummings

Linda & Ben Jackson

Whitney Voegel, Karen Oldham, DeeAnna Esslinger

Mike Kitchen, Scott Roby, David Kitchen

Erica Boyle, Jef Alexander

Brandon Harder, Rachel Ford, Chelse Cox, Abby Shue, Rich Vollmeer

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Ariane & Frank Mondell

Art Houseberger, Beth & Mike Powell, Richard Powell

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Introducing the Liposonix® Treatment

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Our newest service, Liposonix®, is the perfect way to get over that last hump - literally. A safe, non-surgical, and non-invasive revolutionary fat reduction treatment, Liposonix® slims your waistline, helping you to achieve the ideal size that you’ve been working so hard toward. In just one treatment, lose one inch or drop one pant/dress size – just in time for summer. » FDA approved to treat stubborn abdominal fat, love handles and mufn tops.

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LEADERSHIP LOUISVILLE CLASS PARTY

Neville & Jessica Blakemore hosted a private party at their home for the 2014 Leadership Louisville class.

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Cynthia Knapek, Bob & Barbara Smith

Lou Zaccone, Ashley Parker, Matt & Molly Swyers

Schuyler Heuser, Mandy Decker, Powel Spears, Marci & Glenn Levin

Linda & John Danna

Jessica Nicholson, Dr. Aaron Rollins

Sean & Melanie Shook

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Greg & Brookes Pope, Martha & Adam Mather

Mark Fridy, Shelly Gibson, Jennifer & Andy Barber

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BOURBON TASTING

The University Club hosted a bourbon tasting for its members with special guests Tim Laird, Brown-Forman's "CEO, Chief Entertaining Officer"; Woodford Reserve Master Distiller Chris Morris; and, Woodford Reserve Master Taster Marianne Eaves.

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David Power, Dan Dry

Jason & Sherri Osborne

Linda Johnson, Bill Rothballer

Marianna Sceu, David & Alicia Sceu

Marianne Eaves, Chris Morris

Marianne Eaves, Tim & Lori Laird

Mike Burke, Judy Teriot, Bob Scarf, Paula Burke

Paula & Michael Burke

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Held at the Muhammad Ali Center, the StarChefs.com Rising Stars Revue was a tasting gala and awards ceremony celebrating the brightest culinary talent in Kentucky and Tennessee. Te award winning chefs and mixologists prepared total of 15 dishes that were paired with 15 beverages and a pair of signature cocktails.

Amanda Mayo, Keri Moser

Jason Tompson, David Mitchell

Jessica Dillree, Bill Goetz, Karen Williams, Stacey Yates, Matt Jamie

Bob Perry, Judy Schad, Jay Denham

Tom & Cindy Hatchet, Caroline Hatchet

Annie Pettery, Matt Gallagher

Ian Navarro, Adam Argo, Van Campbell

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Tammy & Jerry Gnagy

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WRAPPED IN RED GALA

Randy Blevins and Maria Triplett co-chaired the fourth annual Wrapped in Red Gala to beneft the American Red Cross. In keeping with the theme, guests donned formal red attire for the event, held at the Louisville Marriott Downtown. The Endless Summer Band provided entertainment following dinner and a live auction.

Harry Dennery & Terra Long, Julie Mitchel & John Breen

Morgan Wissing, Amber Wissing

Jim & Mary Michael Corbett

Steve & Nikki Staley

Lou & Renee Lemos

Sarah & Jay Burton

David Jewell, Jessica Wissing, Bill & Becky Lamb

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Arnold Rivera & Anglea McCormick Bisig

Jamie Heinz, Kimberly Roby

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TOUR DE CURE KICKOFF

Te Kentucky Chapter of the American Diabetes Association hosted a kickof event at 60 West Bistro for its annual Tour de Cure cycling fundraising event.

Te 2014 event will be held on June 7th at Norton Commons.

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Meghan Roppel, Jared Zirkle, Helen Overfeld

Marty Scheller, Matt Gamertsfelder, Alison Melton

Darell Bollin, Lisa Scheller, Darrin Lay, Daly Muller

Critt Hunter, Moncia Key, Bob Holland

Meghan Roppel, Kevin Baker, Jim Cox

Kim Chism, Denny Simonavice

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DERBY DIVAS

Hundreds of local women gathered at Rodes For Him and For Her for the annual Derby Divas event - a night of specialty drinks, fashion, food and fun â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to beneft the Norton Cancer Institute Breast Health Program. Key sponsors of the 2014 event Included Paul and Viki Diaz and Kindred Healthcare, Dace and King Stubbs and Yum! Brands Foundation Inc.

Heather Kleisner, Jennifer Blum, Augusta Holland

Brigitte Owens, Von Purdy, Jerilan Greene

Beth Griggin, Blenna Larue, Mandy Oliver

Annette Adams, Jackie Hays, Kathy Cox, Colleen Walker

Emily Digenis, Marty Simione

Karen Blue, Susan Vine

Terri Bass, Pam Lawson, Josh McLaughlin, Patty McCormick

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Mandy Vine, Missy Burge, Ron Wolz

Mary Michael Corbett, Campbell Brown, Barbara Juckett

Maggie Bade, Beth Scinta, Megan Boyle, Howard Vogt

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KMAC COUTURE

Following rave reviews of its debut KMAC Couture fundraiser last year, the event committee decided to take the runway to the streets: temporarily shutting down Main Street in front of the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft for a bigger and better runway show highlighting wearable art crafted from intriguing materials.

Following a cocktail reception under the tent and in the museum, guests, who were encouraged to wear white, took their seats around a U-shaped runway for the hourlong presentation before reconvening to chat with the designers and get an up close look at their creations, many of which were available for purchase.

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The ffth annual Bourbon & Bowties will honor 14-year-old Anna-Maria Beck, who was diagnosed in February 2007 with a type of brain tumor called a lowgrade ganglioglioma of the hypothalamus and optic pathways. An exclusive Bird Dog Bay bow tie, tie and scarf were designed in honor of Anna-Maria and will be available for purchase at the event.

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Previous honorees 2013 – Owen McMasters 2012 – Maxwell Johnson 2011 – Laurel E. Dortch 2010 – Charles W. Gant

Participating chefs Josh Bettis: The English Grill Jeff Bridges: Bourbons Bistro Kathy Cary: Lilly’s Dean Corbett and Michael Dunbar: Corbett’s: an American Place and Equus & Jack’s Lounge

Enjoy hors d’oeuvres from Louisville’s top chefs, music and an auction benefting Kosair Children’s Hospital through the Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Thursday, June 12, 2014 • 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Hosted by Chef Dean Corbett Corbett’s: an American place • 5050 Norton Healthcare Blvd. • Louisville, Ky. Tickets: $125 Chefs’ Experience: $300 (limited to 26 people; begins at 6 p.m.)

To purchase tickets or learn more, visit HelpKosairChildrensHospital.com or call (502) 629-KIDS.

Brian Curry: Napa River Grill Agostino Gabriele: Vincenzo’s Italian Restaurant James Gerhardt: Limestone Restaurant Ellen Gill McCarty: Science Hill Inn Geoffrey Heyde: The Village Anchor Pub & Roost Anthony Lamas: Seviche Edward Lee and Kevin Ashworth: 610 Magnolia and MilkWood Richard Lewis: Morrison Healthcare Peng Looi: Asiatique and August Moon Oscar Maldonado: Wiltshire Pantry Fernando Martinez: Guaca Mole, El Taco Luchador, Mussel & Burger Bar and The Place Downstairs

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BREAKING THE MOLD

Louisville Stoneware debuted a makeover of its showroom - the largest since 1988 ahead of its 200th anniversary, making it one of the oldest stoneware manufacturers in the United States. Te new 2,500-square-foot retail space ofers, among other amenities,new modern displays, a line of Kentucky-made products, and a new Stoneware product line â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Te Mercantile Collection.

Jaclyn Barr, Michael Clements

Howie Vogt, Howard Vogt, Christin & Jason Richey, Susan Vogt

Ron Wolz, Lori Kommor

Dale Fischer, Val Schirmer, Carlo Rodriguez, Jorge Adrover

Steve Smith, Mayor Greg Fischer

Lisa Smith, Katie Smith

Nancy Wolf, Josh McGee, Brandon Hochalter, Michael Mahan

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RODES CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

Rodes For Him & For Her, one of the largest high-fashion apparel retailers in the Commonwealth, celebrated its 100th anniversary in a big way with an all-day celebration that began with a presentation of a proclamation from Louisville Mayor Greg Fisher followed by a ladies fashion presentation and catered lunch from Corbettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and ending with a lively cocktail party complete with live music and a magician.

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