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on the cover: Saint Louis Art Museum Self-Taught Genius opens in June (slam.org) Photography by Alise O’Brien

Te Isla collection is available at Immerse and is a collaboration with Waterworks and sculptor and jewelry designer Jill Platner

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Blending the Old with the New

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Finding Fiji in Missouri

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Form Follows Function

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Of Note... Kiss and Makeup

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Bibliotaph... Spice of Life

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Curating a Lifestyle: Fruits of the Season

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Magic and Memories

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Flight of Fancy: The Near Perfect

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Back in December, I told my husband I wanted to do more: More for the magazine, more for our kids, more for St. Louis, more for the house, more for the environment. A few weeks later, our publisher, Craig Kaminer, called to let me know about the editor position opening.

As Sir Richard Branson said, “If someone ofers you an opportunity and you’re not sure you can do it, say yes- then learn how to do it later.”

I’ve loved every moment of putting my frst issue together, from attending the society events and meeting our city’s movers and shakers to celebrating with Nelly at his 10th Black and White Ball. Discovering the gems of St. Louis while scouting houses and checking out new restaurants has been a highlight along with being invited inside Phillip Slein’s loft, where he let me literally stare at every single artifact in his vast collection. And when I learned about a taste of paradise hidden in the southwest of Missouri, I was overjoyed with the anticipation of fnding more incredible stories to tell. And I will.

My husband is from a small town in South Africa best known for being the birthplace of actress Charlize Theron. He is often asked for his story, “Why are you here?” It’s an autopilot answer for him; he came for work, he met a St. Louis girl and then quickly learned it’s nearly impossible to uproot one of those. I envy what feels like a simple response for him, although I’m sure it was not so simple when he actually decided to emigrate in his early 20s.

It’s a question I often wonder how to answer myself: How did I end up in this great city, with the family I have, and what more can I do? I’m ecstatic for the opportunities that lie ahead with each new day, and each new issue.

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BLENDING THE OLD WITH THE NEW

Te refrigerator and freezer are behind the mirrored cabinets. A warming drawer and refrigerator drawer are also built into the island.

Written by Carrie Edelstein Photography by Alise O’Brien When Scott Runyan started working on the 2,500 square foot addition to his home, his biggest fear was the new would clearly clash with the old.

“I was up there taking the bricks down one by one with my men so we could save them to use on the new back of the house,” Scott says. “I was afraid a new brick wouldn’t be a match.”

As a builder and co-owner of SR Homes, his biggest challenge was multifold: Comply with the old architectural look of the Lake Forest neighborhood and stay true to the reds, greens, and mustards of the bricks, which are mostly discontinued.

Scott had ofered Kristi, his wife, a new house. He would build her anything, anywhere. But with three children 12-years-old and younger, the couple decided that the best option would be to expand their home of the past 11 years.

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Te island was created with one large slab of marble.

Te kitchen opens into a hearth room with the breakfast area to the side, leading into a galley-styled bar. Floor to ceiling storage cabinets stand on the other side of the wall where the old kitchen was.

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Te freestanding tub from Immerse sits in front of the shower wall, which has openings on either end.

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A walk-in closet and dressing area stand opposite the master bathroom where there is another walk-in closet.

“It’s hard to duplicate a premium location with mature trees but then also fx the dysfunctional layout of minimalist closets, kitchens, and bathrooms,” Scott says.

To bring it to modern-day standards and to fit today’s lifestyle, the Runyans wanted a hearth room, an outdoor living space, a larger breakfast area, an after-school “landing space” for the kids, a bar for entertaining, and a master bedroom suite with walk-in his- and her-closets and a larger bathroom with a soaking tub and an 11-foot shower area. In the basement, they put in a weight room and steam room/shower. Ten they re-plumbed the entire house.

Amie Hemenway of Amie Hemenway Interiors has worked with the Runyans for years. She says Kristi has a strong sense of style and gets very involved in making the selections. “[Kristi’s] grandfather’s freshly refinished vintage table is contrasted with a new set of white loop-style chairs [from Design & Detail],” Hemenway says.

“We upholstered the chair and barstool seats in high-gloss white vinyl so dirty handprints or paint spills can be easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Te huge island and kitchen table ofers plenty of room for the kids to spread out their homework.”

“I saw this blue island in the Karr Bick [Kitchen & Bath] showroom years ago and I loved it,” Kristi adds.

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Kristi says her grandfather claimed the table decades ago from a real estate client who owed him money.

But she was apprehensive about the cabinet selection; “Everyone said the mirrors were too dressy but I really wanted them.” And the idea of white with two boys, a daughter who loves to craft, and a husband always covered in construction dust was scary. But Hemenway gave her the thumbs up she needed and in the process, Kristi ended up launching her own cabinet company, Stile Cabinetry Design.

As for the lighting, “Te mini crystal drop pendant light over the sink and bar, plus the open lantern-style island light sparkles up her space,” Hemenway says. “I fell in love with the Oly chandelier hanging in Design & Detail’s showroom and brought it by the house.”

Te crystal theme is repeated in the master bathroom. Te wall sconces in the bedroom were chosen to eliminate the need for lamps on the nightstands, which also came from Kristi’s grandfather and which perfectly exemplify the project: Blending the old with the new. sl

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FINDING FIJI IN MISSOURI Written by Carrie Edelstein Photos courtesy of Stonewater Cove

Te spa services are completed in treehouse suites with windows looking out to the lake.

Imagine traveling the world and visiting your favorite destinations, hotels and spas and then creating a hideaway with all of the best attributes of each combined into one location. That’s what the Bond family did. Jim and Ruth were in their 50s when they quit their jobs as ophthalmologists in Iowa, and then spent the next fve years building and developing Stonewater Cove Resort and Spa near Shell Knob, Missouri, just west of Branson. Sited on Table Rock Lake, the grounds spread out over 500 acres and border the Mark Twain National Forest. A boutique hotel, the luxury resort has only 20 rooms.

Te Inspiration “We wanted to create a place that refected our own favorite vacation experiences,” Ruth Bond says. “We drew from lake vacations, ski trips, dude ranches, cruising, and even Disney World.”

Te Timeline Te Bonds bought the property in 1997, going back and forth for years trying to fgure out what to do with it.

Tey started building in 2004.

Stonewater Cove was completed with exquisite landscaping and walking paths, luxurious rooms with lakefront views, pools, a boating dock and miles of hiking trails. Te resort was originally open year-round but now it only operates from midApril through mid-November.

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Stonewater Cove is surrounded by the Mark Twain National Forest. Te chef prepares selections daily with homegrown ingredients and fresh catches.

Who Goes Tere A family operation, the general manager is the owners’ son, James, and their daughter, Randi, also helps run the resort. “We see neurosurgeons and contractors, avid boaters, artists, us...,” Randi says. “[My favorite activity] is riding the ATVs, swimming, skiing, getting a massage, and hiking. We love it all. My daughter is the only grandchild so far, and she’s here a lot picking fowers for the dining tables with her Grandma.”

“Glamping” Te owners describe glamorous camping at the resort as “an outdoor adventure with a personal wait staf and concierge.”

Te accommodations are elegant, the meals are gourmet, and the activities include helicopter and ATV tours, guided fshing trips, kayaking, wakeboarding, kneeboarding, tubing, zip lines, a lowropes challenge course, hiking, skeet shooting, and spa services to name a few. Reservations are on the American plan and include three meals each day; cost starts at $560 a night.

How to get there: Take I-44 West past Springfeld, MO, then exit 46 (for highway MO-39). Stay on MO-39 through Aurora and continue until two miles north of Shell Knob. Turn left onto Stallion Bluf Road and drive approximately 30 minutes or 12 miles before arriving at the resort. For an extended stay, consider adding a visit to Te Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art to the itinerary. It’s about an hour and a half away in Bentonville, Arkansas. sl

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FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION Porsche invests $100m in its new North American Experience Center Written by Andre James I wasn’t the most enthusiastic student in elementary school, spending a great deal of time daydreaming and flling the cover of my notebook with sketches of my dream car at the time: a Porsche 930 Turbo. I thought of the teachers who chided me for my preteen doodling as I sat idling behind the wheel of a 2017 911 Carrera S on the track at the new Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta, the throaty rumble of the engine purring like a contented cat. If they could only see me now I thought.

Opened in 2015, this one-of-a-kind facility–the frst automotive experience center to open in North America–is constructed on 27.7-acres adjacent to the Hartsfeld-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at a cost of $100 million. Serving as the U.S. headquarters for Porsche, the entire facility employs in excess of 400 people.

Architecturally speaking, the 220,000-square-foot facility projects a Euro-modern aesthetic that is distinct from yet reminiscent to its counterpart in Stuttgart, Germany. For Porsche fans that can’t make it to the mothership, this is the next best

thing, and having been to both, I wouldn’t say you’d be settling.

Troughout the building, architectural and interior design cues are derived from Porsche DNA at varying levels of subtlety.

The venue is home to a Human Performance Center, Business Center, Classic Car Gallery and Restoration Center, the Porsche Exclusive Personal Design Studio, a Driving Simulator Lab, the Porsche Driver’s Selection Store, the casual Carrera Café and fne dining Restaurant 356.

A leading sports science laboratory with top-notch facilities designed to maximize personal fitness, nutrition, wellness and athletic performance through customized programs, the Human Performance Center incorporates the latest techniques used in preparing Porsche racecar drivers.

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Able to accommodate groups of up to 150 people, the Business Center encompasses 13,000-square-feet of space on the frst and second foors. With available catering services, Wi-Fi, and state-of-the art audio/visual equipment, it provides a unique atmosphere for corporate and special events.

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offers expert repair and restoration services for vehicles in excess of 10 years old along with high-end storage for Porsche customers and collectors. lluminated by a pendant light inspired by the stick shift of early 911 vehicles, the Carrera CafĂŠ is a barista-style spot offering a selection of coffees, drinks and light fare. At the opposite end of the dining spectrum is Restaurant 356, a fne dining establishment serving lunch and dinner with interiors that take design cues from the legendary Porsche 356. Boasting a 180-degree view of the development track, Executive Chef Ensan Wong sees to it that the views are equally tempting on both sides of the glass by turning out beautifully plated and seasonally driven New American food.

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While all of the aforementioned bells and whistles are wonderful in their own right, truth be told, what brought me to the facility was the opportunity to experience the 1.6-mile driver development track behind the wheel of one of 77 high performance vehicles kept onsite. As a Porsche owner (in North America anyway), one rarely has the opportunity to put their vehicle through its paces (not legally anyway), and the experience ofered at the Experience Center is a truly bespoke one. More of a skills course than a true racecourse, an instructor meets with the driver prior to their 90-minute session to assess their ability level and discern what skills they’d like to work on before selecting one of six available driving modules: Handling Circuit: Te 1.6-mile course is designed to mimic a winding country road with a number of corners and undulations.

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Here, a driver learns the finer points on choosing the correct path when negotiating the curves and proper application of accelerating and braking technique.

Kick Plate: The kick plate is a flush-mounted, hydraulically actuated plate placed before a wetted epoxy surface. As a vehicle travels over the plate at a safe speed (approximately 20MPH), sensors move the plate randomly left or right to mimic sliding that might occur during inclement weather conditions. It is a hair-raising experience that tests vehicle control skills when encountering a skid or spin.

Off-Road Course: With 21 different off-road obstacles, including a 1.1 ratio hill climb and a 45-degree vertical descent challenge, the course demonstrates the expansive capabilities of the Porsche Cayenne's of-road engineering and safety technology.

Dynamics Area: Tis tests the speed, agility and lane-change performance on a large asphalt pad designed to simulate unique maneuvers one may encounter during daily driving.

Low-Friction Circle: Provides over-steer capabilities of a Porsche vehicle at a low-friction circle with uniform inward slope and polished concrete surface.

Low-Friction Handling: Similar to the Low-Friction Circle, except it introduces a series of unique, tight curves with a mixture of various radius types and on-and-of camber corners.

Porsche owners can also take delivery of their vehicle at the Experience Center and have the opportunity to track a vehicle with similar specifcations to their own to avoid wear and tear on their new personal automobile.

Looking to the future, the Capella Group recently broke ground on a five-star 214-room luxury Solís Hotel next to the Porsche Experience Center. Designed by award-winning HOK Architects frm, the same one that designed Porsche Cars North America Inc.’s Atlanta headquarters, the property will include a rooftop lounge with panoramic views of the Porsche track. Scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2017, guests looking to further immerse themselves in all things Porsche will enjoy amenities such as headboards featuring prints of rims from Porsche models over the years and a prevailing color palette of one of Porsche’s most popular colors–California blue.

The Porsche Experience Center is located at One Porsche Drive in Atlanta, GA. For more information call 1-888-2047474, or visit porschedriving.com. sl slmag.net

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Of Note... Kiss and Makeup

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6) Te unique real Eggshell Membrane found in OVM is harnessed as a potent anti-infammatory ingredient used in combination with Retinol and a proprietary carrier system to create a bio-matrix technology that delivers a three-dimensional anti-aging efect. ( $170; PerriconeMD.com). 7) Indermica Eye Duo includes Energizing Eye Gel I AM a light decongestive eye gel that instantly calms, hydrates and tightens the delicate skin around the eye, while helping to diminish dark circles and pufness and Recovery Eye Cream I PM, which helps regenerate the eye area to instantly frm skin and reduce fne lines and wrinkles around the eye. ($58.50; indermica.com). 8) Sally B's B Glossy lip gloss is formulated with 98% certifed organic ingredients ($18/each; sallybskinyummies.com). 9) Macadamia Professional Blow Dry Lotion ($24; Ulta.com). 10) Make-up designory satin lipstick in Lucky ($18; shop.mudshop.com).

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Bibliotaph... Spice of Life

Compiled by Victoria Chase

Tere is archaeological evidence that Neolithic people were boiling salt-laden spring water to extract salt as far back at 6050 BC. Today, this essential element, one of the most efective and widely used food preservatives, is available in a variety of forms and favors. Tis book, available in September, explores the possibilities of 50 varieties of infused salts through more than 100 recipes. Leslie Bilderback - Salt: Te Essential Guide to Cooking with the Most Important Ingredient in Your Kitchen - Hardcover, 224 pages, St. Martin's Press (stmartins.com).

This contemporary Pakistani cookbook weaves together the childhood memories and traditions of the author, a former city lawyer, with more than 100 exotic and achievable recipes. Sumayya Usmani - Summers Under Te Tamarind Tree: Recipes and Memories from Pakistan - Hardcover, 224 pages, Frances Lincoln Publishers (quartoknow.com).

A semi-finalist on the BBC's The Great British Bake Off, Chetna Makan is known for her unique recipes that meld Indian ingredients into recipes for traditional Western baked goods. Chetan Makan - Te Cardamom Trail: Chetna Bakes with Flavours of the East - Hardcover, 240 pages, Mitchell Beazley Press (octopusbooks.co.uk).

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bib 'li' o 'taph, [bib-lee-uhtaf, -tahf ]: a person who caches or hoards books

In her book's introduction, author Jenny Linford writes, "If I had to choose one desert island ingredient, it would be garlic." With this endorsement, she delves into the nuances of cooking with the pungent plant. Jenny Linford - Garlic: Over 65 deliciously different ways to enjoy cooking with garlic - Hardcover, 165 pages, Ryland Peters & Small (rylandpeters.com).

Author John O'Connell refers to his latest book as "a series of stories about the roles spices have played in the development of the Western world". Centuries ago, wars were waged and countries colonized in varied attempts to monopolize the spice trade. While there's nary a recipe inside, you will come away with a better understanding of the ingredients that enhance the favor of our daily sustenance. Available in July. John O'Connell - Te Books of Spice: From Anise to Zeodary - Hardcover, 248 pages, Pegasus Press (pegasuspress.com).

Author Marjorie Shafer weaves a compelling tale of adventure and intrigue to relay the essential role that pepper played in bringing both Americans and Europeans to Asia.

Marjorie Shafer - Pepper: A History of the World's Most Infuential Space - Paperback, 320 pages, St. Martin's Grifn Press (us.macmillan.com).

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Curating a Lifestyle: Fruits of the Season Written by Amelia and Jef Jefers

Savvy art and antiques collectors look forward to more than just sunshine and warmer temperatures in June. Summer represents the peak of the picking season for those willing to invest the time and energy into a hopping calendar of estate sales, auctions and flea markets. With all of the hype and television shows surrounding the art of the true find, one might believe that nothing of value slips through the cracks anymore. Rest assured fellow treasure-hunter, there is still gold to be found at the end of the rainbow. Seek, and ye just may be lucky enough to fnd. Read on for just a few examples of fabulous fnds that were sold for great gain in the auction galleries at Garth’s and Selkirk.

Pufy Sleeve Artist When a seasonal staf member at Garth’s went estate-sale hopping with a friend last summer, she knew enough to realize that the most unassuming object could be worth a lot of money if placed in front of the right audience. While she made a number

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of purchases, the $5 she spent on two small, framed items measuring approximately 4.5” x 5.5” would turn out to be one of the luckiest decisions of her life. Te hollow-cut silhouettes of a man and woman (presumably a pair), with clothing and accessories painted in watercolor, were created in the 19th century by an individual known only to scholars as “Te Pufy Sleeve Artist,” in reference to the signature design of his subjects’ clothing. When highlighted in Garth’s September Americana auction, they brought an impressive return of $7,800!

Te Stallion Heist Rummaging through a large estate sale in Louisiana, Missouri, an astute antiques dealer was surprised to fnd a beautifully executed oil-on-board by American artist J. F. Stephens among a stack of seemingly unimportant prints and paintings. Depicting the stallion Heist in a landscape setting, the painting is fully inscribed with the date, artist’s signature and a banner reading: “Heist 2043,

IMP. German Coach Stallion. Property of Atlas and Pleasant Hill Co, Ill.” Included in the sale was a wonderful collection of legal documents and stock certificates related to the important racehorse. His $50 buy secured an amazing return when the painting then sold as a featured lot at Selkirk for $6,120.

Folk Art Plaque As a group of siblings determined the fate of a massive amount of sentimental and household objects left behind by their deceased parents, a keen estate sales professional suggested they bring one particular object to a complimentary appraisal event at Garth’s for evaluation. Te relief-carved and painted wood panel was given to their parents by family friend Elijah Pierce, who happened to become one of the most well-loved folk artists of the 20th century. Signed and dated February 18, 1960, the work of art refects Pierce’s deep Christian values and sold for a gratifying $21,150 at Garth’s last spring.

Bronze Buddha While preparing for an impending downsize, a central Ohio woman first tackled the basement of the home her family had occupied for more than thirty years. Sifting through photos, old record albums, school and work memorabilia and discarded projects, she discovered a forgotten trinket her husband had brought home from a military tour in Asia decades earlier. On the advice of a friend, she brought a handful of items to be reviewed by the appraisal staf at Garth’s, including the East Asian bronze Buddha. Hoping it might be worth a few hundred dollars, she opted to leave it for the summer auction at Garth’s rather than sell it amidst household furnishings in an upcoming neighborhood garage sale. Enthusiastic bidders from all over the world drove the fnal selling price to $43,475–sweet vindication for a husband whose souvenir had been relegated to a basement shelf. 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.

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Tough not widely known, Disney's VIP Tour Guide service is rooted in the original Ambassador program initiated by Walt Disney himself at Disneyland Park in California.

MAGIC AND MEMORIES

Te Four Seasons Resort Orlando and Disney’s Golden Oak Residential Development provide family-friendly fun in surroundings ft for a princess Written by Abigail Hamilton

“Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever.” – Walt Disney Walt Disney World and I were both toddlers when our paths frst crossed in the 1970s, and in the ensuing years, I spent many a happy childhood vacation cavorting around the Magic Kingdom, and later EPCOT. Today, the 27,000-plus-acre complex is the most visited vacation resort in the world, with attendance in excess of 52 million. The phenomenal growth came as quite a shock when a trip there presented itself to me after a two-decade hiatus. Even with familiar scenes that tugged at the heartstrings, I admit to being just a wee bit overwhelmed and underprepared for it all, going so far as to eschew it entirely from any future vacation

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plans. Tat was until the Four Seasons Orlando came on the scene and lured me back for another look.

Situated on Disney-owned property, the Four Seasons Orlando, opened in 2014, is ideal for those who desire close proximity to the parks as well as a respite from the crowds and the theme. In fact, the property, constructed in a lakeside Spanish Revival-style to refect Florida’s golden age, is quite a haven for those without children, boasting an adults-only lakeside infnityedge pool, the Tranquilo Golf Club and an 18-treatment room spa with six couples’ suites.

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Te freworks-inspired chandelier in the entry of the Four Seasons Orlando was designed in the Czech Republic by Jozef Baca and Veronika Kopecna.

Guests can enjoy rooftop views of the nightly Magic Kingdom Park freworks from Capa.

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Te dining room of Capa, a contemporary Spanish steakhouse and bar at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando.

Park view guest room at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando.

Te interiors throughout the hotel, designed by Pam Anderson of Anderson Miller Design, are what I would describe as “punchy,” executed as they are in lively hues with whimsical architectural details such as fretwork, mosaic tile and wallpaper that whisper, rather than shout, its Disney afliation. For instance, the 32,000 crystals that comprise the chandelier in the lobby emulate the freworks visible nightly from premium park view guestrooms and the rooftop terrace. Guests rooms feel very residential, a comfortable feeling that extends to the sprawling Royal and Presidential Suites, each of which boasts a unique design scheme.

Standouts among the six restaurants on property include PB&G, an indoor-outdoor venue near the sprawling pool and recreation complex that serves up traditional Southern fare and a great selection of bourbons and specialty cocktails. At the lobby bar, which overlooks the lake, the Black Bottom Peanut Butter Pie is to die for.

The heritage of Italian-born Executive Chef Fabrizio Schenardi is palpable from the excellent gelato on offer at the Lickety Split cofee house to the veal and lobster ravioli at Ravella, which serves three meals daily (as well as The Good Morning Breakfast with Goofy & Pals character breakfasts on Tursdays and Saturdays) from its open kitchen with a wood burning pizza oven. To say Schenardi is passionate about his craft is an understatement. “I have to admit, I don’t have much down time.

Most of the time, I think about food,” he said.

At the rooftop restaurant Capa, which means “cape” in Spanish, a dramatic ceiling installation of undulating red fabric calls to mind the iconic matador’s tool. Te tapas-style menu is packed with sure bets and a staf that must certainly possess ESP for their ability to guide patrons expertly along their culinary dinner journey. “Lots of people don’t use Mediterranean cuisine the way it’s supposed to be used. I like to experience it authentically,” said Schenardi.

Encompassing a full five-acres, Explorer Island offers activities for all ages, from toddlers to adults, with a lazy river, interactive splash zone with waterslides, a lakefront infnity-edge pool with dive-in movies, separate recreation zones for children and teens, and a complimentary daily kid’s program. An ice cream shop, basketball court and a trio of Har-Tru tennis courts round out the complex.

A Disney Planning Center desk in the hotel lobby is at guests’ disposal to assist with the purchase of tickets, making reservations and general information for making the most of a Disney vacation.

Four Seasons guests enjoy complimentary transportation to and from the Magic Kingdom Park, Epcot, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Teme Park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

For the ultimate Disney experience, consider booking a VIP Tour Guide. While I hadn’t been familiar with the service, it actually has its roots in the original Ambassador program initiated by Walt Disney himself at Disneyland Park in California. Starting at $2,800 for seven consecutive hours for up to 10 guests (exclusive of theme park tickets), groups are ofered private transport and back-of-the-house entry and exit, Fast Pass access to all rides, reserved seating for stage shows and parades, and a completely new perspective on what for me has always been a very hectic experience.

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While, Venetian, Italianate and Spanish Revival architectural precedents are among the allowed building styles at Golden Oak, customized interiors refect the unique aesthetics of each homeoowner.

The Four Seasons serves as the cornerstone for Disney’s Golden Oak, a unique residential development with 285 lots on 980 acres master-planned by Walt Disney Imagineering and acclaimed design frms, just 3.5-miles from the doorstep of the Magic Kingdom.

Originally conceived for the secondary home market when it was launched in 2010, several original buyers (empty nesters and young families included) have since upgraded to larger residences and decided to put down permanent roots in Orlando. “Disney Springs and Orlando continue to expand in terms of shopping, dining and entertainment options for discerning visitors,” said Jessica Baker, public relations manager for Golden Oak, who singled out new celebrity chef outposts from the likes of Art Smith and Rick Bayless, Morimoto Asia, STK, the Edison nightclub and International Drive.

Starting at $2 million for the lot and home, each of the custom residences are organized into distinct gated neighborhoods with individualized landscaping plans, averaging between 7,000-squarefeet with indoor-outdoor living foorplans. Venetian, Italianate and Spanish Revival architectural precedents are among the allowed 48 slmag.net

building styles. All home plans are approved by a review board and must be constructed by one of fve approved luxury builders.

When it comes to the interiors, the sky’s the limit. “You can have as much or as little Disney as you want,” explained Baker, who added that many buyers view their purchase as a family legacy as this development represents the frst, and presently only, opportunity to actually live on Disney property.

Residents are served by the Golden Oak Club with its Summerhouse private clubhouse with concierge-style Resident Services. Membership is activated at the time the lot sale is fnalized. Te concierge team plans year-round resident events, a highlight of which is the popular annual Christmas party with a surprise theme. “We are so focused on providing an ideal guest experience and are always fully staffed, even in low season,” remarked Page Pierce, vice president of Real Estate Development, adding that, “You don’t build a church just for Easter Sunday.”

Other amenities at the clubhouse include an expansive fitness facility with locker rooms, private wine lockers, a family activity room, pool and Markham’s Restaurant, specializing in regional cuisine that utilizes locally sourced ingredients. A bar adjacent to

All Golden Oak homes boast ample indoor/outdoor living space.

the restaurant is a popular evening gathering spot for residents, who hail from around the globe.

Golden Oak provides transportation for homeowners and their guests to and from the parks, a perk somewhat unique to the industry. “Our homeowners are welcomed like guests at a fve star hotel,” said Pierce. Homeowners are privy to unique park access opportunities and events, such as a private chef’s tasting table dinner at a reserved area inside one of the theme parks (with the occasional celebrity guest sprinkled in now and then to keep things lively). “We handle all of the planning so our homeowners don’t have to. Tey can just get on the bus and have fun,” remarked Pierce.

Upping the ante even further is the Four Seasons Private Residences, the brand’s first standalone private residence development in the United States. Situated at the “back door” of the resort, homeowners within this enclave have all the amenities of the Golden Oaks plus access to all of the hotel amenities and services, including a private entrance to Explorer Island. “It’s grand but family friendly,” said Baker. Starting at $5 million, these custom residences, ranging in size from 6,000 to over 10,000 square feet, will feature three European-inspired styles

embodying Venetian, Italianate and Spanish Revival architectural precedents. Homeowners will also have the option to include a Four Seasons butler’s pantry, allowing in-home deliveries of everything from groceries to linens, while not permitting staff access to the primary residence.

Te Four Seasons will also ofer Private Residence homeowners in-home á la carte services, such as spa treatments, residential cleaning, and in-residence dining and catering for parties. Residents will also have á la carte access to the Kids for All Seasons program for an additional fee. All services and amenities available through Four Seasons Resort Orlando will be overseen by a dedicated Residence Manager.

"Homeowners at Golden Oak have the rare opportunity to create unforgettable memories with family and friends for generations to come," said Pierce. It’s in these moments that the Magic Kingdom truly earns its moniker. sl Details: Te Four Seasons Resort Orlando – fourseasons.com/orlando // Disney VIP Tour Services - 407.WOW.TOUR; disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/vip-tourservices // Golden Oak at Walt Disney World Resort - 407.566.5743; disneygoldenoak. com // Four Seasons Private Residences Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort 407.939.5577; orlandoprivateresidences.com

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Flight of Fancy: Te Near Perfect French Wine Flight Written by Scott Harper, Master Sommelier

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For the topic of this article, I gave myself a daunting task – selecting the perfect French wine fight.

Reviewing some of the “best of the best” wines from France was very difcult, as they are all top quality, must-have wines. I poured over my notes and picked four favorites. It was harder than I could imagine; I could have easily selected a dozen for the perfect French wine fight. But since I had a self-imposed limit of four, allow me to propose a near fawless and absolutely delicious list of fantastic French wines in several diferent styles.

Brut Premier Cru Egly-Ouriet “Les Vignes de Vrigny” NV (Champagne, France) Champagne hails from one of France’s most northern wine producing areas, about 90 miles northeast of Paris. Te region is only about 60,000, acres. If that seems large, consider that the Napa Valley is 225,280 acres.

Egly-Ouriet is a “grower producer,” which is to say, unlike many of the large prominent Champagne houses, they grow and produce their Champagne and do not purchase grapes or wine. Tey are a small, quality-driven estate and are noted for ageing their wines longer than required by law and for the age of their vines. Tey follow the philosophy that older vines produces better wines.

Champagne can be made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meuiner grapes. Tis Champagne is very unique

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Chambertin Clos de Beze Gerard Raphet

as it is made from 100 percent Pinot Meuiner and is aged 35 months. It is a full-bodied, sparkling wine with the complex flavors of baguette, Mirabelle plums, blackberries, lemon, minerals and ginger. Tis is a great example of Champagne to go with more than appetizers; it would be delectable with rack of lamb.

Chambertin Clos de Beze Gerard Raphet 2002 (Burgundy, France) The greatest Pinot Noir on earth comes from Burgundy, and in Burgundy the hierarchy is like a bull’s eye target, going from a larger area to the smallest area, where the price gets larger as the area gets smaller. So, the hierarchy of Burgundy is Regional, Village, Premier Cru and Grand Cru. Tis wine is one of only 39 Grand Crus of Burgundy. Burgundy can be one of the most difficult wine areas to understand, which adds to its mystique and interest. It has long been considered the Holy Grail of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay; it is what most producers outside of Burgundy compare or contrast their Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to. It has more legally defned wine areas than most countries, although a couple of easy things to remember are that white Burgundy is made from Chardonnay and red Burgundy is made from Pinot Noir.

Gerard Raphet is a small domaine making extremely high quality wines. This wine comes from a half-acre of 75-yearold vines, a minute production that is worth seeking out. Te wine is medium-bodied and uses 100 percent new oak, but you

Château Petrus (Pomerol)

cannot tell as the crisp, bright raspberry and cherry fruit is not overwhelmed by it. The wine is aromatically complex with a multiplicity of favor seldom found without power. Tis is an elegant wine with the flavors of baking spices, minerals, light smoke and earth, all in an absolutely beguiling silky texture.

Chateau Petrus 2000 (Pomerol, France) Tis wine comes from Pomerol, which is located in the region of Bordeaux. Te soil is very unusual for this area. It is almost all sandy-clay, which allows the vines drainage, but it is important as it adds richness and lowers acidity in the wine.

This is particularly well-suited for the Merlot grape, which makes up about 95 percent of Petrus’ blend, with the balance being Cabernet Franc. In order to increase the concentration of the wine, yields are extremely low.

Petrus’ vineyard workers perform a crop thinning process to remove bunches of grapes so that each remaining bunch can be even more concentrated. Tis drastically reduces the quantity but increases quality. Tis mythical winery produces what is generally considered the greatest Merlot in the world; about 4,000 cases are made annually.

Integrated long tannins make this wine soft, silky and polished, and inherently drinkable at a young age but still a compelling full-bodied wine, with the concentrated favors of plums, black cherries, oak, vanilla and spice. It is an elegant, rich

Parcelle Le Pavillon

and beguiling wine that comes from an assuming little chateau that produces one of the world’s best and most expensive wines.

Chapoutier Banyuls 2008 (Languedoc-Roussillon, France) Tis is a fortifed wine, fortifed with pure un-aged grape brandy.

Te fortifcation halts the fermentation, leaving the wine naturally sweet with its own grape sugar and between 15-20 percent alcohol.

If you think there isn’t a better way to finish a delicious dinner than with an excellent dessert, well I say you should consider this luscious dessert wine, which can act as dessert in a glass or the perfect accompaniment to a dessert. If you are doing the latter, be certain to make sure the wine is as least as sweet as the dessert. For if the dessert is sweeter then the wine, the wine will seem sour, and in truth very few wines go with a dessert that is over-the-top in sweetness.

Made from 100 percent Grenache Noir, this is a medium purple-red colored wine with the favors of raspberries, cherries, blackberries, chocolate, baking spice and red anise, all deliciously sweet in a full body. Tis is the wine for chocolate, just be sure the chocolate is not too sweet.

Michel Chapoutier is the owner and winemaker of this famed Rhône winery that branches out in the Banyuls region in the South of France to make this fortifed wine. It is packaged with a Braille 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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CAMEO APPEARANCE

60mm hand carved sardonyx shell cameo featuring "Royal Monkey" set with brown diamonds on rose sterling silver pendant/brooch, ($7500; AMEDEO Boutique, 946 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10021 P:212.737.4100).

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As part of its 2016 spring/summer accessories collection, Hermès introduced the "ChevauchÊe" collection of bracelets, rings and earrings, which utilize traditional intaglio craftsmanship to engrave a crisp horse profle in relief on a thin natural stone (prices upon request; hermes.com).

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Lydia Courteille cameo ring in 18KT gold with rubies, diamonds, tsavorites and enamel (price upon request; lydiacourteille.com).

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A GRAND ADVENTURE Experiencing the Grand Canyon from rim-to-river on a seven-day rafing trip with Western River Expeditions Written and Photographed by Bridget Williams Lava Falls. The mother-of-all rapids in the Grand Canyon had been lurking in our collective consciousness ever since we disembarked in the tranquil waters of the Colorado River at Lee’s Ferry, mile zero of our 188-mile, seven-day rafting adventure with Western River Expeditions late last summer. Up to this point I’d spent the previous fve days with my head cocked back like a Pez dispenser stuck on open – the antithesis to my normal cell-phone gazing stance – trying to comprehend the magnifcent and nearly incomprehensible grandeur and scope of this world wonder.

As if the scene were scripted, there was a clap of thunder and a lone dark cloud unleashed a torrent of rain just as the roiling waters of the rapid came into sight. A herd of big horn sheep, the most we'd seen all week, clustered along the river's edge as though they were jostling for the best view of the potential carnage. I could have sworn I heard Te Ride of the Valkyries playing.

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seven other brave souls straddling the banana-shaped rubber tubes at the front of the raft, clenched the ropes with all our might, lowered our torsos, kissed the rubber like it was our one true love and hoped for the best. In less time that it takes to type this sentence, we were back in tranquil waters – though, at least for me, my heart was still lodged in the back of my throat. A quick head count to confrm all were accounted for was followed by a chorus of cheers to release the pent-up adrenaline from such an exhilarating ride.

To be honest, deciding how best to fully express my awe in the space allotted for this story proved to be a daunting task, that after several rewrites seemed best likened to squeezing the proverbial camel through the eye of a needle. The beauty and vastness of the landscape aside, there were a million soul-stirring moments aforded by a rafting and camping experience such as this, and I worried that my simple words on paper might fall short in conveying their impact.

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Sleeping under the vastness of a pitch-black night sky, seeking out familiar constellations among a billion pinpoints of light; bathing in the ice-cold water of the Colorado River or a gentle waterfall; stufng ourselves silly at every meal on food so tasty it was hard to imagine that it was prepared in a makeshift kitchen set up on a riverbank from perishable goods stored under a raft; watching the endlessly fascinating interplay of light and shadow on the towering canyon walls; hearing stories of the roughnecks and renegades from past generations who tempted fate by running the very same rapids in vessels I’d be nervous to launch in a pond; becoming friends with people from all walks of life who’d been strangers when we started the journey; being forcefully disconnected from technology for a week; and tackling my fear of heights are just a few of the indelible memories.

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Founded in 1961, Western River Expeditions is the largest licensed outftter in the Grand Canyon. Each of their 60 licensed guides completes 300 hours of training in swift water rescue certifcation, CPR and First Aid Certifcation, a state licensing test, food handler's education, on-river cooking courses, geology and interpretation classes, and Western's renowned custom guide-training program before escorting his or her frst guest down the river.

We met our guides and fellow travelers at Lee’s Ferry, an area that served as an important river crossing starting in the mid-19th century up until construction of the Navajo and Glen Canyon bridges. Here, at the northernmost end of Grand Canyon National Park, the Colorado River is much calmer than the waters that lie above and below. Prior to the trip we were given a detailed itinerary and packing list (note: even though you think it’s August in Arizona and you’ll be plenty warm enough, don’t forget your raingear).

We learned how to pack our dry bags and loaded our gear and ourselves onto the J-Rig rafts for a safety talk as we foated down the tranquil waters. While this is a fully supported trip, there is plenty of hands-on activity, from gripping the ropes of the raft and holding on for dear life, to helping unload the kitchen and campsite equipment each night as part of a fire line and setting up and taking down your tent each day.

Being among those who thought there was no way I could possibly experience cold on a summer's day in Arizona, a dousing splash from the frst rapid we encountered taught me otherwise, and I quickly made a beeline to retrieve my raingear, which I donned faithfully every day thereafter."

Lunch was had at Redwall Cavern, a vast limestone cave whose opening reminded me of a whale shark with its mouth agape. Te soft sand within provided cool respite from the blazing

sun and an ideal spot for a game of Frisbee. Te remainder of the day was spent riding a few “warm-up” rapids, each of which has an accompanying anecdote, before stopping at our frst campsite for the night and the moment the less “outdoorsy” folks in the group had been anticipating with a little dread. Feeling adventurous (even after spending a good deal of time pondering a very hairy tarantula that seemed to venture out of his subterranean home each time I wandered by), we decided to eschew a tent and sleep under the stars, finding the “perfect” spot on a rock outcropping near the river’s edge. All was perfect until a sprinkle turned into a steady rain and we spent the remainder of the night huddled under a plastic tarp hastily thrown across the branches of a scrubby bush. Any hint of lingering drowsiness was quickly eradicated by my morning bath; I could linger in the frigid water just long enough to lather up, run out and catch my breath, and run back in for a rinse.

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From day two onward, we fell into a comfortable rhythm.

Periods of tranquil water were interspersed with rapids of varying intensity. Sprinkled in-between were pit stops to explore magical places like Hidden Elves Chasm, Deer Creek Falls and Havasu Canyon. At the latter I found myself in a precipitous state of being frozen in fear while trying to navigate a narrow path that meandered along the edge of a several-hundred foot drop deep within Havasu Canyon. Lured by the promise of a Shangri-la-like experience in the arid environs, I’d written of our guide’s very frank description of this section of the trail, jauntily traversing boulders along the steep ascent that took us 62 slmag.net

high above the river. Time seemed to stand still as I allowed the others in the group, who were unafected by what I viewed as certain death, to pass me by so I could will my feet to inch along this tricky section of the trail.

Guide Mackay Crabbe patiently spurred me on by promising a special treat the other’s missed as they hurried by. After what seemed like an eternity, I traversed the tricky spot. As I stopped to catch my breath, Crabbe directed my gaze high on an opposing rock to where the ghostly outlines of a series of ancient pictograph handprints were visible. As an ardent admirer of Southwest culture and archaeology, I considered it my reward for a job well done.

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Each night our campsite was unique and somewhat random; while our guides had an idea of where they planned to stop for the night, multiple variables factored into where we actually ended up. One thing was for certain: we never went hungry.

Anticipating mediocre camp food, I was in awe of the multicourse, restaurant-quality meals we were served. Prawns, Caprese salad, thick-cut steak, barbequed chicken, grilled rainbow trout and even ice cream, were a few of the all-you-could-eat oferings available. Each morning I looked forward to a hearty breakfast, washed down with a strong cup of “campfre cofee,” as a surefre way to jumpstart my day. Lunch was a more casual, though no less hearty afair, during which I learned that peanut butter and jelly and jalapenos rolled into a tortilla is quite tasty.

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respective campsites. As the frst rays of dawn lurched over the canyon walls, the chorus of sounds created by breakfast being prepared served as our wakeup call.

On our last evening, following the wild ride provided by Lava Falls, I waded into a deep eddy for my fnal bath in the frigid water. I let the gentle current pour over me, while turning 360 degrees to capture a mental picture of this moment, hoping to make it an indelible one before an impending feeling of numbness in my lower extremities fnally forced my exit from the water.

We exited the canyon at mile 188 in grand fashion – via helicopter – that took us to Bar 10 Ranch where a warm shower awaited us. Te shower was greatly appreciated; the Wi-Fi access and the more than 1,500 emails received while I was away, not so much. sl For more information about Western River Expeditions, including rates and availability for their Grand Canyon rafting trips, visit westernriver.com.

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KING Written by Judith Evans

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Weber Grill is a restaurant that needs no introduction. Te massive red kettle looming over the entrance at the north end of the Saint Louis Galleria is as iconic – and as easily recognizable – as any corporate trademark in America.

“Tis is the charcoal kettle,” says Matt Jost, the chef. “Tis is the one that does it all.”

Visitors will fnd cooks manning a row of gas and charcoal grills behind a short wall inside the restaurant, which opened this spring. But the diners can do more than watch and eat. Tey can cook and eat, too.

Weber is pioneering a year-round indoor Grill Academy at the restaurant, which is the ffth in a growing chain that started in Chicago and expanded to Indianapolis. Jost was the chain’s research and development chef in Chicago before moving here to take the post of Grill Academy master chef.

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“My goal is to get people to grill, to be comfortable with their grill, to enjoy their back yard,” he says. “You will be able to tame the fre, so to speak.”

Te Weber kettles used in the restaurant are exactly the same as those found on decks and patios nationwide. The exhaust system, however, was designed for the academy. To make the indoor grilling feasible, a massive network of overhead hoods has been installed to suck up the smoke from an array of gas and charcoal.

Jost points to a recent survey that found that 80 percent of backyard grillers stick to hamburgers and hotdogs. He’d like to expand their horizons.

Weber Grill’s classes start with basics and build from there. For example, participants in the “All About Burgers” class will use a variety of meats and learn to grind their own custom blends. Classes will cover everything from grilled pizzas, fsh and various other proteins, to side dishes and even desserts.

Every class includes a three- or four-course meal. Students can sign up online at webergrillrestaurant.com.

Jost’s love of grilling runs deep. On his days of, he likes to fre up one of his fve grills. While some are powered with gas and some with charcoal, he usually opts for live fre. “I’m a little bit more of a charcoal head,” he says.

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One reason is that cooking over coals can’t be rushed. “Tere’s a ritual, a ceremony to the lighting of the charcoal, the taming of that fre. It’s like a slow food movement sort of thing.” With that said, he prefers to cook pizzas and fruit on a gas grill.

While the grilling school is an integral part of the new restaurant, most patrons will be ordering their meal, not cooking it. “It’s literally your backyard food, but we’re doing it for you,” Jost says. “Welcome to our back yard.”

While a sizable selection of steaks is on the menu, Jost stresses that Weber Grill is not a steakhouse. The Mediterranean grilled vegetable salad includes grilled quartered baby artichokes and asparagus with herbed pita croutons. Mahi mahi is grilled over wood, bourbon-glazed Atlantic salmon on a plank. Tere’s beer-can chicken and pasta margherita with lightly grilled Campari tomatoes.

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Year in and year out, the favorite entrée at Weber Grill is meatloaf, made from ground chuck and favored inside and glazed on the outside with barbecue sauce. Te bone-in pork chops are smoked then grilled, and half of the onions in the French onion soup are smoked before all the onions are sliced and cooked in butter until caramelized.

“The Prime KettleBurger is insane,” Jost says. It’s made from prime Black Angus beef and topped with grilled onions, fried pickles, and sharp Vermont Cheddar.

A streamlined lunch menu is designed to get workers back to their desk on time, especially if they arrive with a reservation.

And there’s one more special touch, just for St. Louis: hometown favorites.

Jost says, “We’re working on toasted ravioli with smoked brisket and gooey butter cakes. We’ve been fooling with pork steaks ever since the restaurant came on our radar.” sl

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VARIETY’S MAN OF THE YEAR Written by Christy Marshall Photography by Wesley Law To be clear, Ken Kranzberg is not a one-man act when it comes to philanthropy. He and his wife, Nancy, decide together.

“Generally speaking, I have my favorite things and she has her favorite things,” Kranzberg says. “She will say to me, ‘It’s up to you what you want to give to them,’ and I’ll say it’s up to her if she wants to give to that—and there are an awful lot of things we have done together.”

“An awful lot” is a bit of an understatement. When presenting them with the Jane and Whitney Harris St. Louis Community Service Award, Washington University Chancellor Mark Wrighton said “Over 500 civic, social and arts organizations have benefted from [the Kranzbergs] involvement and their philanthropy.”

That was nearly a decade ago. Since then, the Kranzbergs have led the charge to revitalize Grand Center, recently announcing plans for .ZACK, a performing arts center named for their grandson. Tey are fghting for the rehabilitation of Old North, they led the $10 million capital campaign for the new Adam Aronson Fine Arts Center at Laumeier Sculpture Park, and the transformation of Laumeier’s 1917 Estate House into the Kranzberg Education Lab. At Washington University, the duo just gifted another $2 million to the school’s libraries and the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, along with keeping handprints on the Nancy Spirtas Kranzberg Studio for the Illustrated Book, and the Kenneth and Nancy Kranzberg Arts & Architecture Library.

They have raised funds for Jazz St. Louis and support the Saint Louis Art Museum, Te Contemporary Art Museum, Te Sheldon, Opera Teatre of St. Louis, Dance St. Louis, KETC, University of Missouri St. Louis, Missouri Historical Society, the St. Louis Public Library. Te list runs on and on.

Most recently in April, Kranzberg collected the Man of the Year honor from Variety the Children’s Charity of St. Louis; Nancy picked up Woman of the Year in 2008.

Ken Kranzberg’s first major involvement with a nonproft came some three decades ago when the Anti-Defamation League was getting ready to close three of its ofces: Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis. Due to his efforts, St. Louis has remained; the others have not.

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“I believe you can give to schools and you can give to hospitals but if there is discrimination, none of those things make any diference,” he says. “We used to joke that Nancy took care of the arts and I took care of the Jews. Tat’s not still the case. We do both. But unless you are incredibly wealthy, you really have to decide if you are going to have an impact and where you are going to have that impact.”

After graduating from William and Mary and serving time in the army, Kranzberg started working in the family business founded by his grandfather in 1902. A designer and supplier of glass and plastic packaging, it was then called Northwestern Bottle Co and is now known as Tricorbraun.

“When I started, we were in St. Louis, Missouri,” Kranzberg says. “Today we are the largest company of our kind in the world, the biggest in the United States, the biggest in Mexico, (and) probably the second biggest in Canada.” Specifcally, Tricorbraun has 32 ofces in North America, and locations in the UK, India, Hong Kong and China.

When he was younger, Kranzberg never imagined that kind of explosive growth.

“One of the reasons it happened was I was not the smartest guy in the world and I didn’t realize some of the risks I was taking could have easily been disasters,” he says. “But I was lucky, and those risks turned out to be what allowed our company to grow to today’s size. If I had been smarter, I would not have taken the chances I ended up taking because I don’t consider myself a big risk taker.”

Kranzberg grew up in the city on Waterman Avenue and moved to University City in high school. That’s when Ken started a one-man act; he performed at kids’ birthday parties as a ventriloquist. At first he charged $2 plus carfare for an afternoon of entertaining. By senior year, his rate had gone up to $5 for a half-hour.

“From January until I left for college I did 88 shows,” Kranzberg says. “It was 1954. It was a nice little chunk of money I had coming in. As a ventriloquist, I was really good. But my material was terrible. Te kids love it but the minute you get to a little older audience, I’ve got nothing.” sl

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Te Jazz St. Louis gala starred back-to-back powerhouses Jonathan Batiste of “Te Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and St. Louis’ own chanteuse Denise Times. Te organization’s annual fundraising event was held at the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis.

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MORE THAN JUST A FASHION SHOW Children who have benefted from the Midwest Children’s Burn Camp gracefully walked the runway alongside professional models at a fashion show and fundraiser for the camp, which is ofered at no-cost to campers. Held at Neiman Marcus, the evening was emceed by FOX2’s Jasmine Huda and was coordinated by Te Burns Recovered Support Group.

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Te Coronado hosted St. Louis’ young men and women out to support Te Clown Docs Program at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Te evening was organized by Te Young Friends of St. Louis Children’s Hospital; the music was provided by Hey Hermano.

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WONDERLAND TEA PARTY Te birthday party theme was perfectly appropriate for this year’s annual Wonderland Tea Party, celebrating Forest Park Forever’s 30th anniversary. Held at the Dennis & Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center, old and young alike delighted in the crafts, entertainment, chocolate fountain, and the Variety Wonderland Playground.

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Classic couture and classical music magically merged as fashions from the renowned collector Cameron Silver were modeled to a backdrop of Vivaldi, performed by the St. Louis Symphony. Silver is the owner of Decades, a vintage couture boutique in Los Angeles, and he currently stars in the Bravo reality show, “Te Dukes of Melrose.� Among the dresses on display was a vintage Christian Dior by John Galliano ball gown, valued at $22,000.

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THE GRILL ACADEMY

Grilling 101: It was all about steaks, kabobs, and twicebaked potatoes inside Weber Grill’s academy, located at the Saint Louis Galleria. Guests learned grilling techniques used in the restaurant, received easy-to-cook recipes and then sampled what they had made. Among the entrees, the grilled skirt steak with chimichurri sauce was a hit!

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More than a dozen teenagers were invited to an evening at the Four Seasons St. Louis, which was held to beneft the Wyman Center, an organization devoted to supporting at-risk teenagers from economically disadvantaged circumstances and providing them opportunities to thrive and succeed in life. Wyman’s programs have been ofered for more than 118 years in St. Louis.

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1) Jeremy and Justin Scarbrough, Shane Cohn, Amy Gill, Greg Lukeman 2) Quentin Phillips, Charli Cooksey, Jaques Clinton, Bryan Capers 3) Karen Kalish, Charles Brown, Stacey Madison 4) Jennifer Gillian, Ellen Lyons 5) Joe and Laura Valenti 6) Bob Fox, Maxine Clark 7) Dino and Karen Grasso 8) David Hilliard, Devontey Latimore

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Rapper T-Pain headlined the 10th annual Black and White Ball hosted by Nelly and held at the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis. Recent NFL Hall of Fame inductee Orlando Pace was recognized and funds were raised for Make-A-Wish Missouri.

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PHILIP SLEIN

10 Tings I Cannot Live Without Written by Carrie Edelstein Photography by Matt Marcinkowski A self-confessed “collector/borderline hoarder,” Philip Slein once had the police pounding on his door after a passerby reported him carrying a Civil War era rifle down Washington Avenue.

When he answered, the officers laughed, realizing the gallery owner was simply adding to his loft full of treasures. From a 1920s barber shop pole on the ground to a model Ozark Air Lines plane, a room-sized chandelier of Murano glass, and a pull-up bar hanging from the ceiling, it would take hours to list all of the “artifacts” Slein has gathered. When we visited him, he was bidding on a 19th century caldron he “had to have.” So we dared him to list just 10 must-haves.

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His 1966 Buick Wildcat GS convertible What he calls his “Man-sessories:” vintage cuf links, needlepoint belts, Rolex classics, Hermès pocket squares, and Gucci loafers 3. Pull ups, his best upper body workout 4. His indoor garden of Jade and cactus plants 5. Te rhythmic tick tock of his David Williams Federal period tall case clock 6. St. Louis artifacts he calls his talismans 7. “Te Slein Syndicate:” the family, friends, clients, associates, advisors, and even spies in his network 8. His Washington Avenue loft 9. His art collection that spans 300 years 10. His “Vintage Hi-Fi Fetish,” music from the 70s and 80s Slein refers to as the score for his life

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