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Park Place @ Lytle Penthouse (P19). City & Mt Adams views. 3251 sq ft. Open floor plan.

3 BR/2+1 BA. Gourmet Kit+Liv+Dining+Family+ Study. Adjacent to Taft Mus & Lytle Prk. Stroll to Reds, Bengals, Eateries,Arts, QCC & U-Club.

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The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Gerald B Tonkens House. Nestled in 4 private park-like acres.

Impeccably maintained. Sensitivelyupgraded. Includes separate guest cottage. www.tonkenshouse.com.

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900 Adams Place P-3W

This nearly 5,000 sq ft top-floor/full-floor penthouse has an additional 3,000 sq ft ofterraces with walk-outs from every room. Interiors boast fine artisan details includinga gourmet eat-in kitchen, 4 fireplaces and a conservatory. Designed for grand entertaining and comfortable living.

4 reserved garagespaces. Full-service building w/ 24/7 door staff, concierge, car service, guest suites, pool,exercise facility, and more.

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The one you’ve been waiting for. 4 BR/3+1 BA Tudor on one of the finest private lanes in “The 08” set amongst superb homes. Huge 22x15 updated Kitchen. Spectacular Master bath.

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Stunning Bucks County-style home w/flat lawns & exceptional landscaping. Bright & pristine. 4 BR/ 4+2 BA.A significant home of size & quality w/incredible proportions & flow. Quite possibly the best value in Anderson on the market today.

Anderson Township | $875,000

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Breathtaking John Senhauser-designed contemporary on one of the finest streets on The Hill.

3 BR/3+1 BA. Incredibly bright. Numerous outdoor spaces. 2-car garage. Roof-top deck w/river view.

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2481 Grandin Road Delicious digs of a Cincinnati style icon. 3 BR/3+ 1 BA. Expansive windows/incredible light. Superb attention to detail. Private yard+spectacular deck.

Sumptuous baths.Available w/exceptional furnishings. Stroll to HP Sq & CCC. Hyde Park | $1,050,000

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A Feather in Their Caps

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Coastal Contemporary

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Bibliotaph: Gardens of Delight

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Green Wine

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Wanderlust Fulfilled

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The Breeders’ Cup Comes Home

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It’s Not Wallpaper

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Of Note...Outside Interests

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Te Breeders’ Cup Comes Home Dayatthespa with Javier Castellano aboard wins the $2 Million Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf for trainer Chad C. Brown and owner Jerry Frankel, Ronald Frankel, Steve Laymon & Bradley Toroughbreds during the 2014 Breeders’ Cup World Toroughbred Championships. Photo by Pat McDonough.

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As a high school freshman way back in 1986, I confdently marched into a hair salon with a photograph in hand of Meg Ryan as Carole Bradshaw from the movie Top Gun. A few hours later, I sullenly slunk out looking more like a poodle with a mullet rather than the vivacious blonde who famously uttered, “Take me to bed or lose me forever!” Had GI Jane been released around the same time, I likely would have been inspired to shave my head to eradicate any remnants of my awful decision. Instead, I started wearing hats.

Initially, the hats became a way to hide my insecurities, but over time, they became a trademark. As my confdence rebounded, I started wearing the hats versus the other way around. Short of moving to the UK, opportunities to don a chapeau in my daily adult life are few and far between – save the gloriousness of selecting an outft’s crowning glory for the Kentucky Oaks and Derby. Lucky for me, 2015 will provide an additional weekend of hat wearing occasions when the Breeders’ Cup comes to Keeneland on October 30 and 31.

I was privileged to attend the 2014 Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita Park and even more privileged to work with merry milliner Christine A. Moore. As bubbly as a fute of Veuve, Moore is an omnipresent fxture at horse-related events across the US. For the frst day of racing, she allowed me to select a hat from her vast collection, and true to form, I picked one of the showiest ones in the bunch with a brim wide enough to prompt crowds to part like the Red Sea as I passed by.

For the second day, Moore presented me with a totally custom creation whose design was based on a photograph I sent her a few weeks earlier of the dress I’d planned to wear. The vintage pillbox-style hat, though completely adorable, left me feeling nearly naked in comparison to the prior day’s peacocking.

Not wanting to sound ungrateful, I timidly expressed my trepidation to Moore, which prompted an animated and frm rebuttal. “Are you kidding me? You look fabulous!” she exclaimed, while adjusting my hat to the proper angle and sending me on my merry way.

As though Moore had planned a fortuitous encounter to assuage any lingering doubts I may have been harboring, no sooner had I stepped into the trackside lounge when I was approached by a British television crew who complemented my “brilliant” hat and asked me if I’d do a quick spot for a piece they were working on. I happily agreed, grateful that I’d relinquished control for once and acquiesced to Moore’s expertise!

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INTERIOR DESIGN FOR THE WAY YOU LIVE

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A FEATHER IN THEIR CAPS Chefs Brad Bernstein and Brett Crowe and sommelier Devon Barrett fnd success in delivering seasonal, from-scratch dishes with an emphasis on crafsmanship.

Written by Bridget Williams Photography by Tony Bailey

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Referred to as “king of the keel boaters,� notoriously legendary Mike Fink was a hard-working, hard-living and hard-drinking type who ran his keelboats up and down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers during the late 1700s and early 1800s. He was known to sport a red feather in his cap, an accoutrement that purportedly represented his defeat of every strong man who crossed his path. Fink also served as the namesake of a popular foating restaurant that the Bernstein family operated for more than three decades from the banks of the Covington riverfront before it closed in 2008. A local landmark, the towboat’s bright red paddlewheel often played prominently in the foreground of Cincinnati skyline shots on television and in print.

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Te third-generation in a family of restaurateurs, Brad Bernstein grew up working in the industry, and while he indulged his practical side by obtaining a business degree from the University of Cincinnati, the kitchen kept calling. As he pursued his culinary certifications from the Culinary Institute of America and honed his craft, Bernstein kept percolating the idea of reopening Mike Finks. “I wanted to bring it back as part of my heritage,” he explained. When costs exceeded expectations, his business sense paid of, and he shelved that dream and began looking for other opportunities.

Shortly thereafter, he was approached about opening in Boca’s old digs on Madison Road in Oakley. Te location had all of the features he was looking for, including a wood-fred grill.

Bernstein pulled in two partners, fellow chef and high school friend Brett Crowe and sommelier Devon Barrett, and dubbed his new venture Red Feather Kitchen, as a personal homage to Mike Fink. “His story just resonated with me,” said Bernstein, who added that when he looked further into the red feather legend and how one could earn the right to wear a crimson plume – namely shooting the tail feather of of a bird and catching it before it hit the ground – he saw correlations with his own work. “Just like a marksman, what we do is all about sound technique, precision and craftsmanship. We earn our red feather everyday by being on point.”

When asked to extrapolate on this, Bernstein singled out their pork chop entrée and laid out the multiple steps and many hours of prep work that fall between the butcher shop and the serving plate. “It’s those extra steps that separate our product from our competitors,” says Bernstein.

Red Feather serves as a platform for Bernstein to continue to play a part in righting the wrongs he witnessed growing up in the industry over the years, including a reliance on pre-made portions and cookie-cutter franchisees. “It’s so exciting to be a part of the surge in chef-owner restaurants,” he said. In the chef-driven kitchen, Bernstein and Crowe prepare New American-style dishes completely from scratch, using as few pre-made items as possible. “We only buy it if we can’t make it better,” Bernstein explained, citing Heinz® Ketchup as one thing he hasn’t been able to top, and not for lack of trying.

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Seasonally driven with an emphasis on farm-to-table, Bernstein points out that he’s not resistant to looking a little past local to source the best ingredients as long as they are in season. “Forging strong connections with local farmers and respecting what they do allows us to get great products,” said Bernstein, who cites his relationship with a local chicken farm that allows him to ofer a chicken liver pâté that he’d “put up against any other in the city.”

Flavor profles expressed across the numerable menu choices are diverse, ranging from southern comfort food to Asian-inspired. A trio of oferings ¬– the beet salad, the aforementioned pork chop and the potato gnocchi ¬– have been constant fxtures on the menu since the restaurant opened in late December of last year. Balancing a chef ’s desire to be creative with seasonal ingredients and keeping repeat guests happy can prove to be tricky: when the gnocchi, a deliciously decadent dish prepared with trufed Marsala cream and pecorino al tartufo, was bumped from the menu as the weather warmed, a mutiny ensued among regulars, and it was quickly brought back.

The physical space is divided in half by a brick wall, with one side consisting of a long bar fashioned from reclaimed white oak and the other a long dining room that culminates at an open kitchen. Lining the long wall in the white tablecloth dining room are blue upholstered banquets with stained wood wainscoting above. On the opposite side of the room, retro-chic globe bulbs hanging from single socket pendant fixtures simply and elegantly illuminate tables placed against an unadorned exposed brick wall. A smaller dining room, perpendicular to its larger counterpart, sports a bright orange ceiling and a freplace at the far end.

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Te chef ’s table, a ledge with four seats literally a knife’s length from the action, is geared for those who want to feel more intimately involved in seeing their meal come together. Tose looking for a quiet night out would be advised to avoid this option. Bernstein points out, “We are a boisterous kitchen, and chef ’s table guests are sweating from the heat coming of of the wood oven just like we are.”

What Bernstein cites as one of the most exciting and unique aspects about Red Feather Kitchen is its trio of owners, each contributing their own unique talents and skill sets to create a balanced experience from drinks at the bar to dessert. “All three owners are engaged in the product, and chances are, on any given night, you’ll be interacting with all of us,” he said. sl

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Interior designer David Millett transforms a Naples, Florida home from staid to stylish.

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Renovations to the exterior included changing the color from yellow to white and replacing the front door, columns and railings.

Beachcombers stalk the sandy shores in search of treasures. Cincinnatians Chris and Jessica Cicchinelli and their three children simply have to cross the threshold of their Naples, Florida vacation home to fnd theirs: sparkly touches that mimic sunlight dancing on the ocean, colors with a coastal vibe, unique art and plenty of room for family and friends.

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A wavelike-textured wall and foating shelves defne the entertainment center in the family room. Te paintings are by Donna Talerico.

Hand-painted pillows on the sectional and club chairs were created by contemporary British artist Jessica Zoob.

Even with the knowledge that a complete renovation would invariably ensue, it was the home’s enviable location on Gulf Shore Boulevard just a block from the beach that proved to be too enticing to pass up. Having worked with interior designer David Millett on their residences in Indian Hill, he was a natural choice for helping to transform the staid and standard West Indies-style home into something that would more accurately encompass their more contemporary inclinations, both inside and out. Te basic architecture of the home, including a vaulted ceiling with exposed rafters and a pair of cupolas that bathed the rooms in natural light, boded well for the dramatic style transformation.

Te existing arched front door, fashioned primarily of glass, was replaced with a more substantial one of dark-stained wood with seeded glass sidelights.

“You almost couldn’t fnd the front door when it was all glass,” Millett explained.

In a similar fashion, nondescript white columns at both the front and rear of the home were replaced with ones in the same color as the door to provide visual balance. Te existing pool deck was cantilevered in order to eliminate a set of stairs. Millet pointed out that the elevated sight line provides an interesting perspective of the landscaping. “Rather that looking at the base of the palm trees and the dirt you see only greenery.” Surrounding the resort-style pool are outdoor furnishings from Brown Jordan. In keeping with the contemporary aesthetic, wire fencing used around the perimeter fulflls its purpose without the use of extraneous decoration.

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In the living room, four swivel chairs with purple piping and accent pillows are arranged along the edge of a custom circular rug designed by David Millett in shades of Tyrian purple. Overhead is a Chihuly-style chandelier.

Floors are hand-scraped hardwood.

In the master suite sitting room, neutrally hued walls and upholstered pieces give center stage to a vibrant rug and Nelle Ferrara painting.

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Te homeowners’ cantilevered the existing pool deck in order to eliminate a set of stairs. Outdoor furnishings are from Brown Jordan.

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Matching china cabinets on either side of the French doors in the keeping room were built by the custom shop at Bittners. Te rug, purchased from Frances Lee Jasper Oriental Rugs, established the color palette for the three rooms. Te custom kitchen cabinetry is from Downsview Kitchens.

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In the kitchen, light from a trio of crystal pendant fxtures suspended over the granite-topped island is refected by the mirrored mosaic Ciottoli tile backsplash. Te paintings are by Cincinnati-based artist Donna Talerico.

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Te purposefully random fashion in which the linear mosaic tile ends near the top of two pillars that defne the freestanding shower enclosure is repeated in an undulating wave pattern carved on the top of the shower doors in the master bathroom.

Work in the interior was just as extensive with several rooms reconfgured in order to create a better fow for entertaining and casual living. “Paramount was to remain focused on form and function,” explained Millett. “All of the upholstered pieces have been treated to repel water and red wine and sleeper beds in nearly all rooms make the home very family friendly.”

Tile floors throughout were replaced with hand-scraped washed grey hardwood that is complementary to pastel wall colors in shades of lavender, blue/green and grey. Millett added fourishes of more forthright colors in his selections of artwork, accessories and rugs. In the living room for instance, four swivel chairs with purple piping and accent pillows are arranged along the edge of a custom circular rug designed by Millett in shades of Tyrian purple, a color traditionally associated with kings. Overhead is a Chihuly-style chandelier, whose spiraling blown glass forms are reminiscent of a trio of oversized white resin seashells hanging on the wall near the built-in wine bar.

Jessica has a great affinity for crystal elements and Millett added sophisticated sparkle to every room, including the kitchen, where light from a trio of crystal pendant fxtures suspended over the granite-topped island is refected by the mirrored mosaic Ciottoli tile backsplash. For continuity, the custom dining table that delineates the kitchen/dining from the family room boasts the same stone top as the island and countertops.

A wavelike-textured wall and foating shelves displaying colorful glass vessels and family photographs define the entertainment center in the family room. Vivid abstract paintings by Cincinnati-based artist Donna Talerico rest on a ledge above the television. Millett chose a vibrant Nepalese hand-knotted rug to anchor the room. Equally lively are the 30 slmag.net

In the restful master suite, the punchy colors of the Manuel Canovas fabric used for the window treatments are tempered by their simple lines. Te colors of the fabric are echoed in an abstract painting by Cincinnati-based artist Nelle Ferrara.

hand-painted pillows by contemporary British artist Jessica Zoob found on the sectional and club chairs.

In the restful master suite, the punchy colors of the Manuel Canovas fabric used for the window treatments are tempered by their simple lines. Te colors of the fabric are echoed in an abstract painting by Cincinnati-based artist Nelle Ferrara. The woven floral geometric rug was sourced from the Netherlands.

Crystal orb chandeliers hover just above the nightstands on either side of the bed.

Millett worked wonders with tile and texture in the master bath. The purposefully random fashion in which the linear mosaic tile ends near the top of two pillars that defne the freestanding shower enclosure are repeated in an undulating wave pattern carved on the top of the shower doors. Te process proved to be a trying one for the fabricators who broke several pieces of tempered glass before they achieved the desired efect Millett was looking for.

Te pattern of the mirrors above the vanities is also in step with the random edge design element.

Neutrally hued walls and upholstered pieces in a sitting room of of the master suite give center stage to a vibrant rug and Nelle Ferrara painting. A wall-mounted television eliminates the need for a media console and its accompanying visual clutter. Millett remarked that this design element, as well as the home’s multiple built-ins, is a refection of a current focus on simplicity and clutter-free living. “In the playroom, for instance, cubbies and built-in storage free up most of the space for what the room was intended for – play.”

“Living near the beach doesn’t have to be about all about slip covered furniture,” said Millett, whose tailored, yet livable design for this family-friendly vacation home eschews the notion that a vacation lifestyle has to compromise form for function. sl

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Eminent New York landscape designer Edmund Hollander, best known for his work in the Hamptons, reveals how plants can add sensuality, texture, structure, and color to any garden. Edmund Hollander & Anne Raver (writers), Charles Mayer (principal photographer) - Te Good Garden: Te Landscape Architecture of Edmund Hollander Design Hardcover, 320 pages, Te Monacelli Press (monacellipress.com).

Credited for being at the forefront of the New Perennial movement and for his work on the High Line in New York City and the Lurie Garden at Millennium Park in Chicago, this book ofers an intimate look at how Hummelo, the personal garden of renowned Dutch garden and landscape designer Piet Oudolf has evolved over the course of three decades in the industry. Noel Kingsbury - Oudolf: Hummelo Hardcover, 400 pages, Te Monacelli Press (monacellipress.com).

Inspired by the pioneering naturalist Gilbert White, who viewed natural history as the common study of cultural and natural communities, historic landscape consultant and garden conservator Mark Laird unearths forgotten historical data to reveal the complex visual cultures of early modern gardening. Mark Laird - A Natural History of English Gardening - Cloth, 464 pages, Yale University Press (yalepress.yale.edu).

Ofering a peek behind the facade of Parisian homes and into their private urban oases, this beautifully photographed tome highlights eclectic garden designs ranging in size from postage stamp to palatial. Alexandra D'Arnoux & Bruno de Laubadere (writers), Gilles de Chabaneix (photographer) - Private Gardens of Paris Hardcover, 192 pages, Flammarion (rizzolausa.com).

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Green Wine

Wine barrels at Nikolaihof Winery.

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Written by Scott Harper, Master Sommelier

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Photo courtesy of Nikolaihof Wachau.

I remember trying an organic wine more than 20 years ago. I said to myself, “Does that make a wine not listed as organic inorganic?”

How can the earth’s most natural alcoholic beverage be inorganic, when, after all, grapes crushed with the natural yeast on their skin is what makes wine? Trying organic wine and assessing its quality was even more confusing because it simply wasn’t that good.

Now two decades later, organic wine presents a totally diferent experience as it relates to quality and protecting the environment.

Tere are several types of “green” wine, or wine made through eco-friendly agriculture, including sustainable, organic and biodynamic. Tese three methods of farming grapes are diferent but share two things in common: taking care of the environment and making quality wine. The following paragraphs provide a brief primer on this trio of methods as it relates to vineyards.

Sustainable Conventional farming follows a predictable system. It is either time to spray pesticide to prevent a potential problem or mitigate an existing one. Conventional farming has negatives in that it can be harmful to the soil and the environment. Sustainable farming is about using what works best by considering what the vineyard really needs and what is the best way to treat the situation with the environment in mind, not simply resorting to spraying chemicals.

Te French phrase lutte raisonée ("reasonable prevention") makes the most sense. Sustainable farming includes taking care of your employees; being socially responsible; recycling; having animal habitats (like installing owl boxes rather than poisons for rodent control); conserving soil, water and energy; and using alternative energy sources, including solar power.

Organic Organic may be the easiest to explain. Organic farming prohibits the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides and fungicides, as well as chemical-based fertilizers, on or around vineyards. Te vineyard

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owners use natural methods to take care of their vineyards, such as cover crops and compost for fertilizer, and they use approved natural substances to fght vine problems and benefcial insects and birds to control pests. Genetically engineered crops are forbidden.

Labeling terms include “made with organic grapes" or "made with organically grown grapes,” and wines labeled with these terms allow low levels of sulftes to be added – less than 100 parts per million – in the completed wine. Wines labeled “organic” may not add sulftes. All wines contain sulftes, as it is a naturally occurring byproduct of fermentation and harmless unless you are hyper-allergic to them.

When looking at most non-organic vineyards, you will often see nothing between its rows of vines – a complete monoculture – whereas with organic vineyards one might fnd yellow mustard, birds, insects, hawks and sheep grazing between rows, among other things.

Biodynamic Biodynamic farming is a little bit harder to understand, but it is essentially organic taken up a few notches. It follows the philosophy of 1920s Austrian scientist-philosopher Rudolf Stein. Biodynamic manages the farm as a comprehensive ecosystem; it is holistic, selfsustaining and self-regulating. Biodynamic farming utilizes renewable natural methods to reinvigorate the soil and attempts to not deplete the earth’s resources. Planting animal horns filled with herbs and other compost in the vineyard and planning vineyard work according to phases of the moon have left some thinking biodynamic practices are viticulture voodoo, but these practices have been proven to help and improve the vineyard and certainly do no harm.

So “green” wine is better for the environment, but does this growing category make better wine? When you talk to most winemakers they will say that wine is made in the vineyard, which speaks to how important the quality and purity of the grapes used to make wine are. You can make great wine from great grapes, but you cannot make great wine from mediocre grapes.

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It is generally accepted that vines are more balanced and are able to fght issues better because they are healthy and produce more consistent harvests when they are farmed “green.” Longterm costs are similar to conventional farming, despite initial conversion costs being higher. Some wineries may make the change in order make better wine, take care of the environment and/or provide a point of differentiation from a marketing standpoint with organic or biodynamic certifcations, but many wineries do not even list that they produce their wine “green.”

Whatever the reason a chosen winemaker chooses to produce “green” wine, they are certainly leaders in a move toward greater sustainability, and we are all the benefactors of it.

WHITE GREEN WINES Grüner Veltliner Nikolaihof “Hefeabzug” 2012 (Wachau, Austria) Nikolaihof is one of the oldest wine estates in Austria, dating back to Roman times. Today the Saahs family operates the vineyard in accordance with the regulations of the Demeter Association, one of the strictest control systems of organic agriculture. This Grüner Veltliner is straw/pale yellow, dry and medium-bodied and very crisp with Myer lemon, green apple, white grapefruit and a slight herbaceous tone with copious minerals. It is a refreshingly, delicious wine that goes well with oysters, cheeses and veal and is certifed biodynamic, as listed on the back label.

Vernaccia Di San Gimignano “Simone Santini” “Tenuta Le Calcinaie” 2013 (Tuscany, Italy) In 1987, Simone Santini planted 15 acres of organically farmed vernaccia, an ancient white grape variety, at Le Calcinaie, his Tuscan estate near the famous town of San Gimignano. He has since doubled his acres, and the winery is certified organic

by ICEA, the Italian Institute for Ethical and Environmental Certifcation. Tis wine is pale yellow with green highlights. Te

Honig Winery.

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Honig Cabernet vineyard.

Photo by Devin Cruz Photography.

wine is dry, crisp and very linear. Tere are favors of citrus, apples and almonds, all in a compact medium-body that is quite tasty. Try it with roasted chicken and Milanese dishes. Made with organic grapes as listed on the label.

RED GREEN WINES Les Baux De Provence Mas de Gourgonnier 2011 (Provence, France) Operated by Nicolas Cartier and his sons, the Mas de Gourgonnier employs biological farming methods, and grapes are harvested by hand. Tis wine is medium-purple with a nice smell of leather, earth, black currants, black cherries and Herbs de Provence. Te wine is dry, with medium tannins and a full body. Try with grilled meats or short ribs. Made with organic grapes as listed on the front label.

Monastrell Tarima 2012 (Alicante, Spain) With an opaque purple color, this wine is big and rich with ripe fruit of strawberries, blackberries and blueberries. Te favors of espresso, spice and licorice are found in this forward wine that is delicious with ovenroasted ribeye. Made with organic grapes as listed on the front label.

Cabernet Sauvignon Honig 2012 (Napa Valley, California) Te Honig Vineyard and Winery employs sustainable farming methods such as planting cover crops to nourish the soil; installing owl boxes for rodent control; mechanical tilling in lieu of spraying herbicides; using “snifer dogs” to detect vine mealybug; powering their operations with solar energy; and drip irrigation. Tis Cabernet Sauvignon is dark purple with favors of blackberry, cherry, plum, allspice, vanilla and oak, all in a fullbodied frame with well-integrated tannins. Drinks well now but will improve with a few years of additional aging. Sustainably farmed as listed on the back label.. sl A Certifed Wine Educator, Harper is one of 140 professionals in North America and 220 worldwide who have earned the title Master Sommelier.

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Curating a Lifestyle: Wanderlust Fulflled

Written by Amelia and Jef Jefers

From left to right: Sailor's Valentines, assembled from shells and stones by seamen for loved ones left at home, are very collectible this 19th Century example made in the Caribbean sold for $1,880 at Garth's. A 19th Century marine compass and mount by American makers sold for $460.

Tis monumental ship's clock by the Chelsea Clock Company in Boston fetched a whopping $18,800 at Garth's in 2011.

Few images so capture the spirit of wanderlust, that insatiable passion for travel and adventure, than a ship on the open sea. From the moment the frst oceanic explorers conquered the waves and set sail for new, exotic lands, humanity’s fascination with ships and the wondrous expeditions they represent was set. For some, a daily reminder of the endless possibilities of voyages taken, and those yet to come, surfaces in the form of nautical antiques.

A popular subject for artists, paintings of water, ships and harbors generally appeal to a wide audience and command very good prices at auction and in galleries. Grand 19th Century oils on canvas ofer historic touches to traditional decor, while naive, folksy paintings from the same period blend well with a more modern aesthetic. In virtually every medium, across nearly every genre, artists have attempted to visually convey the appeal of open water and the spirit of those who roam it. Infusing your collection with a bit of maritime whimsy need not be limited to art, however.

A most distinctive and interesting collecting category, nautical antiques take many forms. Of particular note in the market today are architectural and mechanical salvage items.

From ship’s lanterns and portholes to gauges and binnacles, elements reclaimed from shipping vessels are often of a large scale and sophisticated, sleek form that commands a space.

Te rarest items are not always the most valuable. For example, portholes of various shapes are found at auction and antique shops - but lack a functional application unless remodeling is in your future. Values hover in the low hundreds. Higher prices are commanded for items that can be installed into a room without hassle, but still remain surprisingly affordable. An impressive standalone binnacle sold at Garth’s a few years ago for just $500.

Ship’s clocks and lanterns are incredibly collectible and infnitely useable, appealing to a big audience of buyers. Prices range from $1,500 to $20,000 for choice clocks in wonderful condition, while lanterns are often found for $100 - $500.

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More inconspicuous choices for collectors include items made or used by sailors. Scrimshaw, the carved and engraved keepsakes made from bone or ivory, can be very valuable; but, fakes abound, so buyers should beware and only buy from trusted companies. Sailor’s valentines are a bit more uncommon: constructed from shells, stones and simple wood frames, the sweet and sentimental gifts are a wonderfully charming collectible. Depending upon the intricacy of design, prices hover in the $1500 - $3500 range. Mechanical instruments are vital to success on the sea, and sextants, as one example, are a fascinating category. As interesting as they are attractive, sextants were a key development in oceanic exploration. Garth’s has sold simple models for just over $100, while more complex versions can exceed $1,000.

Just a few year’s ago, we were visiting with an antique dealer / friend at the preview party of a high-end antique show in New York City. As we perused his booth, he hurriedly completed the tag on a sailor’s valentine. When we inquired about his sudden excitement, he replied that a well-known American lifestyle maven was just a few booths away, and whispers about her fascination with valentines had made the way to him. She bought every example of the category at the show that day, and set into motion a market shift that is at the crux of supply and demand valuation. Te market for nautical collectibles remains hot today, with no signs of cooling anytime soon.

Wanderlust is one of many reasons to embrace nautical antiques and fne art. One of our favorite quotes is “A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.” In our family, ships, anchors and seascapes are gentle reminders of living life with fortitude and tenacity. Whether you fnd inspiration, motivation or relaxation maritime collectibles surely have a place in every abode. sl Amelia & Jef Jefers are co-owners of two fne art, antique and bespoke collectibles companies: Garth's of Delaware, Ohio and Selkirk of St. Louis, Missouri.

Tis 19th Century painting of the British ship Te Annie Sherewood

by William Mitchell, painted in 1869, sold for $3,173 at Garth's.

Te sextant, when combined with a ship's clock, was instrumental in the exploration of the open seas. Tis beautiful English model sold for $875.

So beloved was the acclaimed opera singer, Jenny Lind, that many late 19th Century ship's fgure heads were styled in her image. Tis sweet example sold for $1100 at Garth's.

Architectural elements such as these portholes (sold, $150) are a whimsical way to add a nautical fair to interior design.

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Goldencents with Rafael Bejarano aboard wins the $1 Million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile for trainer Leandro Mora and owner W.C. Racing during the 2014 Breeders' Cup World Toroughbred Championships. Photo by Ben Van Hook.

Te Breeders’ Cup Comes Home Lexington’s Keeneland Racecourse to host the prestigious event for the frst time in its 32-year history.

Written by Bridget Williams More than 30 years after the late respected horseman John Gaines of Lexington, Kentucky, organized a group of regional horse farm owners to pool funds and stage a national championship horserace, the Breeders' Cup World Championships will make its debut on the hallowed grounds of Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington on October 30 and 31, 2015. Serving as the unofcial end of the thoroughbred racing season, this culmination is marked by 13 championship races, including the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic. “Approximately 70 percent of the horses that will be competing were born and raised within a 50-mile radius of Keeneland, making this homecoming incredibly exciting for fans and owners,” remarked Bill Tomason, president/CEO of Keeneland.

Whereas the Kentucky Derby is said to be “Te Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports,” with 20 horses in the running, the Breeders’ Cup encompasses an entire weekend of top-tier racing, attracting 150 of the best horses in the world who qualifed to compete by either winning a Breeders’ Cup Challenge race or earning enough

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points in major races during the year. Will Farish of Lexington’s Lane’s End Farm and chairman of the Executive Committee of the Breeders’ Cup described each race as the equivalent of an all-star game. “Te atmosphere is so dynamic that it’s just incredible,” added Vince Gabbert, vice president of Keeneland.

Situated amongst the verdant, rolling hills that defne the heart of Kentucky’s horse country, Keeneland, a National Historic Landmark opened in 1936, is still guided by its founding mission to reinvest profits back into the track, the industry and the community at large through its charitable foundation.

As horse racing’s most prestigious and infuential gathering on a global scale, the Breeders' Cup World Championships attracts racing's elite – the best horses, owners, breeders, trainers and jockeys – along with legions of fans who also enjoy a full complement of luxury lifestyle and hospitality events. “Racing has always been a lifestyle experience, but as time has gone on we’ve upped the game in terms of the fan experience,” said Fravel.

Untapable with Rosie Napravnik aboard wins the $2 Million Breeders' Cup Longines Distaf for trainer Steven M. Asmussen and owner Winchell Toroughbreds during the 2014 Breeders' Cup World Toroughbred Championships. Photo by Gary Mook.

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Hootenanny with Lanfrnaco Dettori aboard wins the $1,000,000 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf for trainer Welsey A. Ward and owner Derrik Smith, Michael Tabor & Mrs. John Magnier during the 2014 Breeders' Cup World Toroughbred Championships. Photo by Christy Radecic.

Bobby Flay watching the races at the 2014 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park. Photo by Matt Sayles/AP Images.

Chef Masaharu Morimoto at the 2014 Breeders' Cup World Championships. Photo by Matt Sayles/AP Images.

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Main Sequence with John Velazquez aboard wins the $3 Million Breeders' Cup Longines Turf for trainer H. Graham Motion and owner Flaxman Holdings, LTD during the 2014 Breeders' Cup World Toroughbred Championships. Photo by Gary Mook.

Once Keeneland was selected as a host site, a committee comprised of both local leaders and international figures began planning a weeklong festival to engage the entire community in the excitement. KentuckyOne Health is serving as the title sponsor of the Breeders’ Cup Festival, which will take place at venues around Lexington beginning October 25. “Visitors will be able to experience all that’s great about Lexington and the Bluegrass, including its friendly people, who take great pride in the region’s history and legacy of horse breeding and racing,” said Tomason.

Taste of the World, a signature Breeders’ Cup event, will be hosted at WinStar Farm. Heavily attended by owners and trainers, celebrity chef and thoroughbred owner Bobby Flay was instrumental in founding the foodie-focused event fve years ago.

“Before we go to war on the racetrack, I thought it would be good to break bread the night before,” explained Flay, adding, “Tere’s so much fantastic Southern flavor in Lexington that we will thread all through the event, but other cuisines will be represented as well to reinforce Breeders’ Cup as an international event.”

With significantly less permanent seating capacity than past host sites such as Santa Anita, Belmont and Churchill Downs, the 2015 Breeders’ Cup will be the first in its 32-year history to implement an admissions cap. To accommodate the anticipated crowds, the organization has invested $5 million on temporary infrastructure, including VIP chalets in the stretch, a bourbon lounge with a 3,000-person capacity and a luxury

chalet over the paddock area that can accommodate 600 guests.

Tese enhancements are in addition to Keeneland’s rigorous and on-going schedule of improvements.

Keeneland is the world’s largest thoroughbred auction house, and coinciding with the Breeders’ Cup will be Keeneland’s fall sale, also signifcant on a global scale as no less than 77 horses sold at Keeneland have won 83 Breeders’ Cup races. “Combining the stock sale with the world championships in a community that is all about the horse represents all of the ingredients necessary to make a truly unique experience,” said Tomason.

As of press time, tickets sales were proceeding at a blistering pace, with trackside areas, including general admission, sold out for Saturday, October 31, and less than 3,000 trackside tickets remaining for Friday, October 30. Premium tickets and packages with unique food and beverage options and either seating or access to various locales around the track including trackside and saddling paddock luxury chalets, the Entertainment Center and Keene Barn, the Bourbon Lounge, the Sales Pavilion and The Toroughbred Club were available in very limited quantity.

When asked if there’s a chance the event will return to Lexington at a future date, Fravel replied enthusiastically by saying, “If ticket sales to date are any indication, we’ll defnitely be back in Kentucky.”

For more information on group sales and premium tickets, call 859.514.9428 or email groupsales@breederscup.com. sl slmag.net

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It’s Not Wallpaper

Written by Ruth Crnkovich and Anita Heriot

Many companies purchase art for decorative purposes or for investment. A corporate collection can vary from museumquality fne art to posters. While nationally there are over 1,000 corporations with known art collections, it is unlikely that many of these could achieve the high prices the Lehman collection realized at the 2009 auction at Freeman Brothers in Philadelphia. For example, a Roy Lichtenstein print, titled “I Love Liberty,” fetched $49,000 at auction and was likely purchased at auction earlier by Lehman Brothers at a considerably lower price.

To what extent is the sale of the Lehman collection a window into the corporate art world? Most corporations do not realize the actual value of their collection until they need to sell. While the insurance values, which are based on retail gallery prices, refect high prices for the artwork, only the fair market value – auction price – reflects its place as an asset. In fact, many corporate art collections have very little value at auction.

Many art consultants, who claim vast years of experience in the art world, purchase fne art that has little to no long-term value. Te principle reason why an art consultant would favor such purchases is that they are able to achieve a much greater fnancial gain from selling the work of living artists, taking as much as 50 percent commission from the artist’s sale price.

Also, living artists provide a ready inventory of pieces to choose from. While there is no doubt that many of the artists have talent, the problem is that if the inventory of a corporate art collection is primarily comprised of living artists who have not actively sold at auction, the collection cannot be considered to have any real value as a corporate asset.

Additionally, the consultant may also get incentives from certain art dealers for placing works by artists they represent in signifcant corporate collections. While inventory markup is common practice for interior decorators, is it ethical for art consultants?

Understanding how art is valued is of utmost importance regardless of who is buying and for whom. Let’s consider how art is valued and when it’s deemed an asset. Art Appraising 101 teaches that there are four diferent values for art at any given time. Te retail value is the price paid for an artwork and is important for

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insurance purposes in the event the art is damaged, stolen or lost.

Appraisers are retained to update retail appraisals for insurance purposes. Retail value appraisals refect the highest price in the most immediate market for like, kind and quality in the event of a loss. Te appraisals are meant to cover the cost of buying a similar work of art and any other fees associated with replacing it such as framing, shipping and installation. Retail values do not refect the real value of the art if it were to be sold. For insurance, the Lichtenstein “I Love Liberty” would be valued at $50,000.

However, the true value of the asset is the fair market value.

Tis refects the price that would be paid for a similar item in the open market. Traditionally, auctions are the best source for information regarding fair market values because those prices are publicly published. Te fair market value refects the price that is “paid by a willing buyer to a willing seller,” both having equal knowledge of the facts and neither being required to act. It behooves the corporation to know the fair market value of the art in their collection to understand if they have an asset or simply an attractive picture. Every piece of art in a corporate collection should have two valuations; the retail value for insurance purposes and a fair market value for asset management. Te fair market value for Lichtenstein’s “I Love Liberty” as of February 2010 is $25,000.

Marketable cash value is best described as the “net proceeds” after the sale of the art. It takes into consideration what the fair market value would be: the cost of sales, i.e. auction premiums, shipping costs, photography costs and any other fees associated with the selling of the art. Te current marketable cash value for Lichtenstein’s “I Love Liberty” is $17,000, a diference of $8,000.

No corporation wants to think about what happens to the value of their property in a liquidation sale. Te art world shudders at the thought of liquidating corporate art collections.

Liquidation values refect the price that a work of art would sell for in the event of a forced sale. Liquidation values are based on the result of too much art to sell and too little time in which to sell it. Wise purchasing practices ensure that art will actually retain value.

What Every Corporation Should Know About the Role of the Art Consultant Art advisors and consultants frequently purchase artwork as an agent on behalf of the corporation. Te purchasing of art for a corporation is shaped by several factors: • • • •

Te interior ofce space.

Te products produced by the corporation.

Te geographical location of the corporation.

Te particular taste and interest of infuential executives in the corporation.

• Te connections the art consultant has with particular “working artists.”

• Te desire to purchase art as an asset or investment for the company.

Too frequently art consultants don’t consider art as an asset of the company, more often favoring the work of local, living artists.

ROY LICHTENSTEIN, "I LOVE LIBERTY", 1982.

Color screenprint on Arches 88 wove paper. Photo courtesy of Freeman's Auctioneers.

What happens when corporate art consultants behave more like decorators than advisors selling only art that has no real value? Consider contemporary artist Debbie Smith who sells her original abstract watercolors online, at local art fairs and through her local art consultant Betty, who has a decorating business.

Debbie paints abstract forms in soothing pastel colors. She has enlisted the help of an excellent framer to make her work stand out. She sells her own paintings at art fairs for $1000-$2000 (unframed). Consultant Betty can sell the same paintings to her corporate clients for $5000 each and keep 50 percent of the proft for herself. Betty can usually sell at least four works to each of her corporate clients. Te retail value for insurance purposes is $20,000 for the four paintings.

Fast-forward 10 years. One of the corporations has a new CEO who wants to give the company a new polished look. He plans to sell some of the old art and use those funds to buy new works. Arrangements are made to sell the art at auction, but because there is no active auction record of sales for the artist, the auction house puts a value of $100-$200 each for the watercolors. Only one painting sells and sells for $80. Te other three watercolors did not sell. Te fair market value for

the one painting is $80. The marketable cash value is $64.

Unfortunately this circumstance is not an anomaly for the corporation who decides to sell their art inventory at auction.

As long as the bulk of the collection is made up of living artists who have not sold at auction, the depreciation in value for the artwork will be substantial.

Tere are concrete ways corporations can avoid catastrophic depreciation of their collection. Every corporation with an existing collection should have a fair market appraisal of their pieces. Tis will provide them with a clear understanding of the current value of the work in the auction market. Additionally, the corporation should clearly articulate the overall goals of the art collection to their art consultant. While it is assumed that the art consultant industry has ethical standards for their profession, at this time there is no license necessary to practice.

Unlike ofce furniture or wallpaper, fne art is a marketable asset and should be purchased with that goal in mind. Insist that your art consultant purchase works that show your company invests wisely. sl Ruth Crnkovich is a Fine Art Appraiser at President of CRN Fine Art Services. Anita Heriot is Vice President and Head of the Appraisal Department at Samuel T. Freeman & Company.

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Of Note...Outside Interests

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1) Rufno, the classic Italian winery and govino, the innovative “go anywhere� wine glass maker have collaborated with Milan art design school POLI.design to design a resort-ready set of screen printed futes ideal for summer outdoor entertaining. Te limited edition Al Fresco Flutes will be available for sale online beginning in June ($20/ 4; Rufno.com). 2) Vondom PEACOCK self-watering planter designed by Eero Aarnio (price upon request; vondom.com). 3) Wirkkala Bottles by Tapio Wirkkala were originally in production between 1959 and 1968 and are now available in a series numbered from 1 to 2015. Te bottles will bear an engraving to mark the centenary and they will only be available in 2015 (price upon request; ittala.com). 4) Union LED steel outdoor foor lamp from the Te Urban Tree of Light Collection by Beau et Bien (price upon request; beauetbien.fr). 5) Decorative bowl individually cast in black concrete with a smooth outer texture with natural voids ($250 & $325; alicetacheny.com). 6) Aegean napkin rings and Mod Dot napkins (both $18:each; jonathanadler. com). 7) MacKenzie Childs Flower Market outdoor butterfy chair ($2,995) and Flower Market square ottoman ($750; mackenzie-childs.com).

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8) Using wood pellets instead of charcoal or gas, at the push of a button, the Rec Tec grill will automatically light and heat to the temperature you have selected, removing the variable of temperature fuctuation that plagues backyard enthusiasts and pit masters alike. Te pellets contain the perfect amount of moisture, which provides humidity in the cooking chamber and prevents foods from drying out ($998; rectecgrills.com).9) Fair Winds 100% polypropylene outdoor rug from Company C ($60-$795; companyc.com). 10) MĂŠridienne from the Komfy collection by Sifas (priced upon request; sifas.com). 11) Te sinuous lines of the Tommy Bahama Home Tres Chic chaise lounge are achieved through the blending of natural teak with brushed stainless steel ($3,000; lexington.com/tommy-bahama). 12) Te series of seven vases in fve colors that comprise Ruutu by Erwan & Ronan Bouroullec represent Iittala's frst collaboration with the Bouroullec brothers. Meaning 'diamond' in Finnish, Ruutu is meant to be grouped together in clusters to show of the play of light and color with the glass. A beautiful way to display your summer arrangements. (from $95; iittala.com).

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by OutrĂŠ ($2,705; shop.itstheniche.com). 4) Designed by Paul Loebach, the copper x3 Watering Can by Kontextur is designed with three bends in the handle that allow for carrying on top when full and from the side when pouring ($145; lumens.com). 5) Te Adan planter from Vondom features a multicolor light system available with energy saving lamps and/or LED technology with remote control (price upon request; vondom.com). 6) Santorini outdoor sofa with cushions in Sundial Spa from Arhaus ($2,300; arhaus.com).

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7) Inspired by the lanterns found on fshing boats, the Santorini collection of outdoor customizable lamps from Marset allows you to create multiple compositions (price upon request; marset. com). 8) Both the FLUX Lounge Chair and FLUX Ring Drink Table from Link Outdoor are constructed of powder coated aluminum and shown in a Bronze Patina fnish. Also available in Bone White, Gunmetal, Silver and Steel (to the trade; linkoutdoor.com). 9) Bronze Chinese lanterns by Erin Sullivan Objects beautifully depict the Chinese character symbolizing "longevity".

Available in three sizes (price upon request; esobjects.com). 10) Te indoor/outdoor FollowMe LED lamp from Marset is inspired in form and function by a traditional oil lantern ($245; marset. com/usa). 11) Fifty armchair and ottoman by Dรถgg & Arnved Design Studio for Ligne Roset ( $1,525 & $530; ligne-roset-usa.com).

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Swiss Watch

Te future of motoring on display in Geneva Written by Andre James

Aston Martin Vulcan

Nearly 700,000 motoring enthusiasts streamed through the doors of the 85th edition of the Geneva International Motor Show to get a first glimpse of what’s new and next in the automotive world. All exhibition halls were completely full and a special display presented by Swiss watch manufacturer TAG Heuer highlighted its involvement in motor sports; the watchmaker has been a sponsoring partner of McLaren for three decades. Bastions of high performance motoring – Aston Martin, Ferrari and McLaren – to name a few, debuted models that nudged the bar even higher, while other respected marques such as BMW, Lexus and Rolls Royce pushed the envelope with technological and accoutrement advances.

Te new Alfa Romeo 4C Spider made its European debut alongside the latest Alfa Romeo 4C Coupé. Te Coupé enjoys a number of signifcant changes for 2015, including more standard features and a wider range of options, but it was the Spider that dominated the limelight.

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system, which is mounted centrally, finished with carbon fiber bezels and offers switchable modes that can be selected depending on the driving environment and driver inclination.

Powered by the same, all-aluminum, 240hp, 258lb.-ft., 1750 TBi engine as the Coupé, performance is on par with the hardtop model, with a top speed of 160 mph and a 0-to-60 mph time of less than 4.5 seconds.

The global unveiling of the Aston Martin DBX Concept signaled a key change in the brand’s thinking, as CEO Dr. Andy Palmer stated that he has challenged his team to re-evaluate and expand the high luxury GT sector in the years ahead. “Te Geneva show this year marks the frst public signs of a revolution at Aston Martin – a revolution we’re calling ‘Second Century,’” said Palmer.

Limited to just 24 examples worldwide, Aston Martin’s new Vulcan, a track-only supercar, will allow its lucky owners the opportunity to precisely tailor their track day experiences through a graduating scale of detailed power and dynamic performance adjustments. Prior to taking delivery of their cars, owners will be ofered the opportunity to take part in an extensive program of intensive track driver training with experienced racers including Le Mans winner Darren Turner.

Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 Concept

Styled entirely in-house by the Aston Martin design team led by Chief Creative Ofcer Marek Reichman, and with a design language hinting at the next generation of Aston Martin sports cars, this supercar is powered by the most potent iteration yet of the company’s naturally-aspirated, 7.0-litre, 800-plus bhp V12 engine.

Bentley highlighted the future of the brand and its continued dual commitment to luxury and performance with the introduction of the EXP 10 Speed 6 concept, a British interpretation of a high performance two-seater sports car.

“Tis is not just a new sports car concept – but the potential of Bentley sports cars – a bold vision for a brand with a bold future,” commented Wolfgang Durheimer, chairman and chief executive of Bentley Motors.

To mark the 10th anniversary of the BMW 1 Series, a revised version of the popular model was revealed with a sportier design both inside and out and from bonnet to the trunk along with technological upgrades and improved fuel efciency. Class defining characteristics such as rear-wheel drive and a 50:50 weight distribution remain unchanged.

Te new BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer was introduced as the world’s frst premium Multi-Purpose Vehicle – the frst premium

seven-seater with four-wheel drive in the compact segment. Safety and connectivity features of note include Head-Up Display, Adaptive Cruise Control, Park Assistant and Trafc Jam Assistant.

Forty years on from the launch of Ferrari’s iconic frst-ever mid-rear-engined V8 Berlinetta, the 308 GTB, the Ferrari 488 GTB opens a new chapter in automotive history with a plethora of patented features that draw extensively on the company’s experience in both Formula One and endurance racing. Te 488 in the car’s moniker indicates the engine’s unitary displacement, while the GTB stands for Gran Turismo Berlinetta, a reference to its deep roots in Ferrari history.

Power is delivered by a new 3902 cc turbo engine coupled to a seven-gear F1 dual-clutch gearbox featuring Variable Boost Management that optimally distributes torque (a maximum 760 Nm in seventh gear). Patented solutions and innovative features include a blown rear spoiler and a 458 GT-derived aerodynamic underbody with vortex generators.

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Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale Centennial Edition

McLaren 675LT

911 GT3 RS

Ford GT

Ford Motor Company powered into the 2015 Geneva Motor Show with its most technologically advanced performance model range ever, including the European premiere of the all-new Ford GT supercar, which uses an aerodynamic carbon fber body and fuel-efcient twin-turbocharged V6 EcoBoost engine to deliver one of the best power-to-weight ratios of any production car.

“The Ford performance vehicle line-up on show in Geneva stretches from a compact hatch to a supercar, and with 12 models to come through 2020, this promises to be a vintage era for driving enthusiasts,” said Jim Farley, Ford Motor Company executive vice president and president Europe, Middle East and Africa.

2014 marked the 25th anniversary of the very frst Lexus, the LS400 saloon. To celebrate this milestone, Lexus challenged ED2, its European design studio, to create a concept of an ultracompact urban 2+2 model. Debuting at Geneva, the LF-SA Concept is a driver-focused vehicle, refecting Lexus’ vision for a future world where technology and virtual experiences are expected to hold more sway and where real driving experience could become the ultimate luxury.

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which brings the vehicle to the driver rather than vice-versa. Te infotainment system includes a hologram-style digital display incorporated in the instrument binnacle and a wide-angle head-up display.

After a year of commercial success and recent centennial celebrations, Maserati’s stand portrayed 2015 as a year of consolidation before the launch of its new models. Te brand announced a strengthening of the all-Italian partnership with Ermenegildo Zegna maison of Trivero, with the production launch of a new interior version available as an option beginning in autumn.

The Ermenegildo Zegna interior combines Poltrona Frau Leather with 100 percent natural fber Zegna Mulberry Silk inserts on the seats, door panels, roof lining, sunshades and ceiling light fixture. Available in three color variants for the interiors of the Quattroporte and Ghibli saloons, this exclusive outft will be the most exquisite of all Maserati customizations.

McLaren’s 675LT made its global debut as the lightest, most powerful and fastest model in the McLaren Super Series, and also the most exclusive: production will be strictly limited to just 500 examples worldwide. At its core is the lightweight carbon

Alfa Romeo 4C Spider and Coupe

fiber MonoCell chassis, shared with each model in the Super Series, but in this case both the chassis setup and powertrain are bespoke, with a third of overall parts and components modifed.

Porsche’s new 911 GT3 RS was shown equipped with the maximum degree of motorsport technology currently possible in a street-legal 911, but with supreme suitability for everyday driving. Te engine, a 4.0-liter six-cylinder with 500 hp, has the largest displacement and most power of any naturally aspirated power unit with direct fuel injection in the 911 family, capable of accelerating the car from 0-to-62 mph in 3.3 seconds and on to 124 mph in 10.9 seconds.

For the frst time, the roof panel is made of magnesium; carbon fber is used for the engine and luggage compartment lids, and other lightweight components are made of alternative materials. Te 911 GT3 RS features the widest tires of any 911 model as standard. Te interior design of the 911 GT3 RS with Alcantara elements is based on the current 911 GT3, with the exception of the sports seats, which are based on the carbon fber “bucket” seats of the 918 Spyder.

With the unveiling of Serenity, Rolls-Royce set a new standard in authentic, bespoke luxury motoring. Delivering authentic modern luxury, Serenity reintroduces the fnest of textiles – hand-

woven and hand-painted silk – to create the most opulent interior of any luxury car. “The rear compartment of a Phantom is the most tranquil, beautiful place to be, a place where time and the outside world simply slip past,” said Cherica Haye, a member of the Bespoke Design department. “Tis tranquility made us think of the Oriental tradition where emperors would take to their private gardens to refect in solitude under the blossom trees. We felt it was the perfect representation of tranquility and serenity for a beautiful modern interior from Rolls-Royce.” Te blossom motif on the silk used extensively in the interior is recreated in motherof-pearl marquetry on the rear door cappings, which is laser-cut and hand-applied, petal-by-petal into the wood.

At the closing of the 11-day show, its President, Maurice Turrettini, conveyed his satisfaction: “Once again the Geneva International Motor Show has enhanced its image as an outstanding international showroom that brings together not only the largest automobile manufacturers but also provides a stage for smaller constructors, designers, suppliers and preparation specialists.”

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Paradise Perfected From island idler to active adventurer, Laucala Island raises the bar for a luxury lifestyle experience Written by Bridget Williams

Laucala’s fshing grounds are the largest protected fshing area within Fiji.

Laucala Island ruined me. The experience was so unparalleled that throughout the entirety of my stay I was often left pondering the fact that while I felt fully awake, I most certainly must be dreaming. A veritable tropical fantasyland full of architectural, gastronomic, cultural, natural and recreational delights, it will forever be the high water mark by which all of my future travels will invariably be judged.

On a map of the world, Laucala appears as a nearly indiscernible spec nearby the small spec that represents Fiji. Tis is not the kind of place someone comes across by happenstance, but if I were to ever get stranded on a three-hour tour, I’d want it to be here. Volcanic in origin, and ringed by a reef that teems with marine life and keeps the waves nearly as gentle as a kitten lapping up a dish of milk, approximately half of this South Pacifc archipelago, a little more than six miles in length and encompassing 3,500 acres, is comprised of unmolested rainforest not unlike what Dutch sailor Abel Tasman would have encountered when he explored these waters in the 17th century.

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Disembarking in Nadi following a 15-hour fight, I was thrilled to see a Laucala representative who whisked us through customs so that within 20 minutes we were aboard the resort’s own King Air B 200 for the scenic 55-minute fight to paradise. Fijian employees in traditional attire were waiting to serenade us after touching down on the island’s private airstrip, and though weary with jet lag and the extreme time difference, the music, the fresh coconut water, the pervading smell of lemongrass and the call of tropical birds invigorated us enough to power through the afternoon.

The resort is positioned on the north end of the island.

Billionaire owner Dietrich Mateschitz, co-founder of the Red Bull energy drink company, purchased the island in 2003 from the Forbes family and spared no expense in its development (the late Malcolm Forbes was so enamored with the place that he chose it as his fnal resting spot). A mind-boggling array of infrastructure, which includes bottling the island’s own artisanal water that bubbles forth from underground aquifers, allows the operation to be 85 percent self-sufcient.

Surrounded by opulent green hills, the spacious living areas of the Peninsula Villa are connected by wooden bridges that ofer spectacular views from every angle.

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Plateau Villa with private pool.

Booking into one of Laucala’s 25 one-, two- and threebedroom villas places you among rarefied company: just 500-600 guests are welcomed to the island each year.

Approximately 300 staf are present on the island at any given time, regardless of whether there is one guest or the maximum capacity of 80. It’s the perfect opportunity to pretend to be queen for a day (preferably more).

Each villa features its own pool, lush tropical garden, and spacious indoor and outdoor areas, along with all food and beverage services, chauffeur, nanny, housekeeping, Tao service, laundry and dry cleaning, and both welcome and farewell gifts. Guests are also offered watersports activities (including a DeepFlight Super Falcon submarine – the only resort in the world to boast of such an amenity), boating/sailing, golf, tennis, horseback riding, 54 slmag.net

hiking, biking, surfng, fshing and diving as part of their stay. “For someone who is actively minded this place is exceptional, but we can also more than adequately cater to those who want to unplug and do nothing,” explained General Manager Andrew Tomson.

Driving along the cobblestone paths (all meticulously laid by hand) from the landing strip to our oceanfront villa, I marveled at the Seuss-like architecture, which employs natural materials and modern sensibilities with traditional Fijian building techniques; a cultural center, one of the few traditional villages left in Fiji designed to preserve and showcase local traditions, culture and architecture to guests; and, the most amazing resort pool I’ve ever seen, punctuated by a striking glass cube lap pool that appears to float atop the 60,000-square-foot lagoon-style pool, which is separated from the South Pacifc by a thin stretch of powdery beach.

A striking glass cube lap pool appears to foat atop the 60,000-square-foot lagoon-style pool. Photo by Bridget Williams.

Allow me to be clear: this is no garden-variety all-inclusive resort, and Mateschitz aims to make it one of the top three destinations in the world. Take the food and beverage program for instance. Tere are fve restaurants (ranging from a toes-in-the-sand experience to a gastronomic tour de force one would expect to fnd in a major metro area hotspot), all overseen by afable Executive Chef Anthony Healy, a Brisbane native (the “real” Australia in his words), who has an extensive fne dining background. Having worked on other islands, he was in search of a more land-locked assignment when Laucala came calling with a scenario typically not available to chefs on an island of this size: a plethora of fresh produce and meat. “Tat sealed the deal,” he said.

Healy ofers tours of the 240-acre farm and garden, during which the excitement for his craft and its raw ingredients is

certainly palpable. “I love the challenge of trying not to use ingredients if they’re not grown here,” he said. A promised land for foodies from plow to plate, the range of available raw ingredients is staggering: nearly 100 different types of fruits, vegetables, citrus trees and orchids are currently cultivated. While walking around, Healy points out local lemons that certainly won’t win beauty contests but whose intensity of flavor is far superior to their more attractive grocery store counterparts. Tere are 60-80 vanilla plants; wild bananas; Southeast Asian plants such as mangosteen, noni fruit and lychee; and of course lots and lots of coconuts, which are opened and pressed by hand to yield 60-100 liters of milk each week that is used for cooking and in products for the on-site spa. “When in doubt, add coconut milk and cook,” joked Healy.

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Lounge and private pool of the Peninsula Villa.

Situated on Nawi Mountain, Plateau Villas ofer an open air foor plan.

Bathroom in the Plantation Villa.

An expansive greenhouse ensures that flowers are always blooming inside and out when a villa is occupied; the orchid room is a truly beautiful sight to behold. Te island’s cattle are a cross breed of Limousin and Hereford. Four head of Wagyu were recently acquired at a cost of $114k to begin a small-scale breeding operation. Chickens, pigs, “Fiji Fantastic” sheep, turkey, quail and duck are also humanely raised on site, and the bounty of the ocean is all around (succulent lobsters are sourced from the nearby reef break that surrounds the island).

An homage to the island’s bounty, the exquisitely plated multicourse extravaganzas Healy offers each evening at the Plantation House are a feast for all of the senses. Chef Healy said that the menu is conceived “spontaneously” each day, so that if you chose to have dinner at that restaurant daily, the experience would be unique each time. Healy calls upon his training in French cooking techniques and “tweaks” them ever so slightly in deference of the tropical climes 56 slmag.net

to keep each course “fresh and light.” “I never get bored because I’m always experimenting,” said Healy, who often consults with the local kitchen staf on the best way to approach unfamiliar ingredients.

Awaking with the emerging rays of a glorious sunrise, I padded into the adjacent living pavilion to pour myself a glass of freshly squeezed juice from the assortment available in my stocked refrigerator while a pot of cofee brewed (there were also six diferent kinds of wine, rum, gin, vodka and mixers for those who always contend that it’s happy hour somewhere). Properly caffeinated, I proceeded past the pool deck, where plethora of tropical vegetation was in full-fower, and on to a duo of chaise lounges near the water’s edge. The beach had already been groomed; fresh towels and plush pillows were waiting on each of the lounges – mind you, this is six o’clock in the morning.

Fresh from a solid night’s rest, I walked back to the villa to survey the dreamy surroundings. An open-air loggia separated the

Te two-bedroom Overwater Villa appears to foat above the emerald-green lagoon. A large private pool is carved directly into the rocks of the shore.

Te 18-hole championship golf course was designed

by David McLay Kidd to be minimally disruptive of the natural environment. Photo by Bridget Williams

Te Beach Bar. Photo by Bridget Williams.

bedroom and bathroom from the living area. Tough the overall feeling is quite contemporary, local materials – Sago Palm leaves, Mangrove wood and stems of the fern tree – and traditional building techniques pay homage to Fijian heritage. My favorite room was the bath, a sprawling octagonal-shaped room with stone walls and foor, a soaring vaulted ceiling with a whimsical chandelier, a deep chiseled stone bathtub and toiletries made on-site and presented in small glass vessels. Even more divine was the second stone tub oriented to face the ocean and located in a covered outdoor pavilion just of of the master bath; combined with the nearby platform daybed, the duo provided the ideal elements for an idyll afternoon.

Other lodging options in addition to the one-, two- and three-bedroom Plantation, Seagrass and Plateau villas include the exclusive luxury afforded by the one-bedroom Peninsula “Udu” villa, which is perched atop a rock overlooking the ocean

with a pair of infnity clif-edge pools and a staircase down to a beach only accessible by villa guests; the two-bedroom overwater “Wai” villa that boasts a saltwater pool directly carved out of the volcanic rock; and the hilltop “Delana” estate, a three-bedroom house situated on the highest point of the resort with 360° panoramic views.

After a breakfast of local fruit and eggs, I made my way to the golf course to see if I could run the paths. My past experience at other resorts has largely been that such a request is frowned upon, but not only was I welcomed to explore, I was asked if I’d like someone to meet me at the halfway point with refreshments!

Though Mateschitz is not a golfer, he understands that such an amenity is key to a world class resort, and his main request of Scottish designer David McLay Kidd was to cut down as few trees as possible when building the 18-hole championship course. Not encountering another soul throughout the duration of my run, I slmag.net

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Sunset cruises are available on Laucala's classic sailing yacht, the Rere Ahi.

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All of the horses used for the equestrian program were rescued throughout the Fijian Islands.

Te Spa is located in the quiet Plateau area of the resort.

Laucala maintains a feet of watercraft for pleasure and sport cruises.

have to say the experience certainly ranked as one of my all-time favorites. Te course follows a spectacular route, up and around natural rock formations, alongside the ocean and into the old plantation and more forested areas.

Te range of available activities is extensive; too many even for a type-A person like me to tackle in a week. With the exception of diving and fishing excursions further afield, everything is complementary, including trips on “Amanda,” a Dragon Class sailing boat built in 1965, jet skiing, water skiing and paddle boarding. All guests are entitled to their choice of one 90-minute treatment in the spa from the comprehensive treatment menu of massages, facials, manicure/pedicure, body scrubs and body wraps.

Set within the quiet Plateau area of the resort and surrounded by dense tropical vegetation, the area is the epitome of a relaxing oasis.

A spa kitchen uses locally grown herbs and flowers to whip up various oils and lotions used in treatments.

The sheltered, serene environment staffed by locals whose hearts are as big as their smiles also provides children with endless opportunities to create their own unique memories and experiences,

Lunch at the Beach Bar sourced from the island's own farm. Photo by Bridget Williams.

from all of the aforementioned activities to handicraft classes at the cultural center to cooking classes with Chef Healy, horseback riding and nature hikes.

Having enjoyed degustation dinners in the Plantation house and Thai-inspired cuisine at the Seagrass Lounge throughout our stay, and following our evening ritual of saluting the sunset with a creative cocktail at the Rock Lounge, to celebrate our last night on the island in grand fashion we arranged for a beach barbeque to be prepared on the terrace outside our villa. A bounteous feast from land and sea, we didn’t think the night could get any better until a troupe of performers arrived to entertain us with traditional Fijian melodies while we sprawled out by the bonfre set up on the beach and admired the thousands of stars sparkling like diamonds against the jet black sky. I couldn’t help but ponder that the dreamy setting gave the notion of counting my lucky stars a whole new meaning.

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Summer Staples Shoes & Accessories for Fun in the Sun Compiled by Bridget Williams

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Kotur Espey print satin clutch ($495; koturltd.com).

Paul Andrew Neapoli platform sandal ($695; paulandrew.com).

MOFE Rhapsodic shoulder bag ($375; mofeinc.com).

So Pretty Cara Kotter aqua chalcedony Glee stud earrings ($121; sopretty.ca).

Wlid Wild Wedge from Charlotte Olympia ($1,295; us.charlotteolympia.com).

Silke Debler Belamie Modern Stripe bag (price upon request; silkedebler.com).

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Dillon sunglasses from Garrett Leight California Optical ($375; garrettleight.com).

Lorenza Gandaglia crocheted bag (price upon request; lorenzagandaglia.com).

Rupert Sanderson 'Cara' sandals ($875; rupertsanderson.com).

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Jill Milan stripped Wianno tote ($250; jillmilan.com).

Leather Boombox tote from Yarnz ($255; yarnz.com).

Swims penny loafer in Regatta/Orange ($159; swims.com).

Clara Kasavina 'Sophia Puf' clutch (price upon request; clarakasavina.com).

Zaino bpackpack from TL-180 ($500; tl-180.com).

Rolex Datejust Pearlmaster 39 (price upon request; rolex.com).

Oliver Peoples Sir O'Malley sunglasses ($510; oliverpeoples.com).

Marla Aaron Jewelry lapiz strand with rose gold and silver regular lock (price upon request; marlaaaron.com).

Deepa Gurnani belt ($250; deepagurnanii.com).

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Lee Savage 'Broken Space' clutch (price upon request; leesavage.us.com).

Hampton acetate optical unisex frame with Hampton folding sunglass clip ($285 & $105; garrettleight.com).

Huckleberry LTD Can tab pin in rose gold ($950; huckleberryltd.com).

Rebecca Minkof Everywhere Tote ($295; rebeccaminkof.com).

Esarsi AVA sandal (esarsi.com).

Alex Soldier sun cufs (price upon request; alexsoldier.com).

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CUPCAKE AFFAIR

SOTENI International’s annual Cupcake Afair presented an exciting evening of African music, Kenyan inspired cuisine by Cuisine East West Caterers and creative cupcakes. Proceeds from the event will help SOTEI continue their mission to reduce HIV/AIDS in rural Kenya and improve the lives of those who live with this disease.

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Dr. Vic Wulsin, Andra Surratt

Chad & Beth Withers

Lawson Wulsin, Megan McCarthy

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Te Cincinnati Horticultural Society held a festive preview party to kick of the 2015 Cincinnati Flower Show, held at Yeatman’s Cove. Guests got a frst look at displays showcasing the talents of the area’s landscapers, garden designers and foral designers.

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HOMETOWN HOLLYWOOD

To commemorate People Working Cooperatively’s 40th year of service to the community, their annual Oscars’ night celebration, Hometown Hollywood, assumed a psychedelic 70’s theme. Jeanne-Houck Tomas and Jody Aschendorf co-chaired the event at the Hilton Netherland Cincinnati that included a live telecast of the Oscars, three-course dinner, rafes, live auctions and a silent auction.

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Cynthia & Dave Blocksom

Stefan Olson, Mary Jo & Clif Roe, Jeanne Houck-Tomas

Jim & Teresa Huxel, Mark & Jan Rosenbaum, Diane Bass, Dave Foreman

Sara Bourgeois, Josh Finnegan

Alisha Patil, Leigh Ann Popik

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Co-chaired by Amanda Bentley Fessler and Anne Ilyinsky and held at the Hyde Park Country Club, proceeds from Girl’s Night Out will allow Kenzie’s Closet to make prom dreams come true for financially-disadvantaged high school junior and senior girls throughout Greater Cincinnati. Celebrating 10 years of service to the community this year, the organization has outftted more than 3,000 young ladies with their complete prom outft. Approximately 450 girls from 65 area schools will be served during the 2015 spring prom season.

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Tara Vigran, Margaux Higgins, Amanda Guinan, Pam Hoynes

Karen Crane, Amy Joseph, Cindy Ortner

Julie Dunn, Colleen Nardini

Amanda Bentley Fessler, Brynne Coletti, Kathy Smith, Anne Ilyinsky

Mary Lee Waddell, Debbie Osterfeld

Amanda Bentley Fessler, Abby Owens

Deb Osterfeld, Kathy Carroll, Terry Barnes, Mary Lee Waddell

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HORSESHOE SPIRAL STAKES

Tree-year-old Dubai Sky, trained by Hall of Famer Bill Mott and owned by Tree Chimneys Farm and Besilu Stables, won the Grade 3 $550,000 Spiral Stakes held at Turfway Park.

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TULIP LUNCHEON

Tis 8th annual event at the Cincinnati Zoo ofered guided tours through 100,000 blooming tulips, lunch inside the Peacock Pavilion and a presentation from the Zoo’s VP of Facilities and Sustainability, Mark Fisher.

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Barbara Kreines, Leslie Kreines

Dede Persson, Sarah Aitken, Deb Ericsson, Nancy Aichholz

Khis Kalnow, Christine Meyer. Jody Pohlman

Amy Jones, Mattison Jones

Janna Collins, Ann Howard, Dawn Hock

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Kate Stutz, Donna Meakin, Bizzy Driscoll

Pratik Patel, Dave Jenike, Tane Maynard, Marianne Curan, Bob Goen

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WINE FESTIVAL AUCTION

A gourmet luncheon prepared under the direction of Hilton Netherland Chef Todd Kelly followed the 25th annual charity auction and luncheon, a signature event of the Cincinnati Wine Festival.

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Jeremy & Amy Moore, Keith Spiller

Ruth Graskemper, David Balnes, Gloria Lindahl

Michael & Laura Ruby, John Mocker

Marc Relthford, Bethanie Butcher, Guenter Matthews

Mike Monnin, Sylvia Osterday

Carmen Parks, Lee Flischel

Daniel Greathouse, Kathi McQuade, Lauren Day

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OPEN YOUR HEART DINNER

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An annual sit-down dinner at Eddie Merlot’s to beneft Stepping Stones, this year’s Open Your Heart event featured a show and sale of glazed pottery bowls created by participants in Stepping Stones’ Adult Day Services program. A United Way partner agency serving more than 1,000 children, teens and adults with disabilities, Stepping Stones’ programs include adult day and respite services, summer day and overnight camps, Step-Up autism education and Saturday Clubs for children and young adults.

Kathleen Grosse, Kira Anderson, Melinda Ryan, Stephanie Rex, Mabel Jansma,Lindsay Schroeder

Corey Dryshal, Allson Bethel, Jo Wehage, Christina Lunn, Katie Simms, Amy Knasel

Colin & Amanda Smith, Laura Speier

Tristen Yarborough, Carlos Mahafey, Jean Storey

Marc & Rebecca Schechter

Laura Bertlef, Adam Kressler

Russell & Megan Best

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