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on the cover: French Accent: Fashion from a Parisian perspective.

Lis van Velthoven wearing Look 24 from the Alexis Mabille 20152016 Haute Couture Collection. Photo by Matthew Brookes.

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See Worthy View from Belle Monte Farm on St. Kitts. Photo by Bridget Williams.

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Fueling Fashion

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An Art Advisor’s Guide

to Navigating Art Fairs

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See Worthy

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Bibliotaph

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Five Grapes You Need to Try

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Weathering Your Decor

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Concours d’Elegance

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Times Are A-changin’

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Of Note... Snappy Dressers

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French Accent

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A Non-Gambler’s Guide to Vegas

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Lounging at the Lake

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Far from the Jersey Shore

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Marilu Knode: 10-Can’t-Live-Withouts

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From the Editor-in-Chief As I clicked open the overhead bin to slip in my bag and three pounds of brisket, a young man in a custom-made suit looked at me, aghast.

“I smell something,” he snapped.

“Really?” I answered, with practiced nonchalance. “I don’t.”

I smiled, shrugged, sat down and pulled out my book.

If you’re thinking, “how rude,” you’re right, although I hope I’ve turned nicer over the years. At the time, I lived in New York City and commuted twice a month to Dallas. It was a grueling job with a major perk: Sonny Bryan’s barbecue, a Big D tradition.

Ten I moved home to St. Louis, and the best barbecue was no longer a fight away.

Instead it was a four-hour trek on Interstate 70 to Kansas City and Arthur Bryant’s and Gates Bar-B-Q. Tat was then. Tis is now.

Our city is popping at its proverbial seams with barbecue joints. In this issue, we turn our sights on Mike Emerson of Pappy’s Smokehouse, just in time for the frst-ever Q in the Lou, a three-day celebration in late September at Soldier’s Memorial downtown. Attendees can sample food smoked by some of the most gifted pitmasters in the country, including Emerson, Mike Johnson of Sugarfre Smoke House and Tom Schmidt and Haley Riley of Salt + Smoke, along with masters from Mississippi, Texas, Tennessee and New York.

But it’s not just down-home barbecue capturing kudos in St. Louis. We have a plethora of places with the best food imaginable. Emerson ranks among a small army of chefs helping elevate the restaurant scene in St. Louis.

When I came home in the late ’80s, I immediately dropped 20 pounds. Not to say it wasn’t desperately needed, but I didn’t really try. I simply stopped eating out every night.

Honestly, there weren’t that many places I wanted to go.

No longer. Today I don’t have enough time to indulge in all the fabulous meals by incredibly talented chefs in knock-your-socks-of restaurants. And word is getting out. Te James Beard Foundation is regularly recognizing St. Louis talent. National publications run stories on our chefs and our restaurants. When corporate honchos of Fortune 500 companies come to town to determine whether or not St. Louis holds promise as a site for their headquarters, we rank high on the very important criterion of a great place to go out to dinner. Our palates are sophisticated; our restaurants refect that.

But this issue of Sophisticated Living goes beyond the grill. We turn the spotlight on the founders of the St. Louis Fashion Fund, an incubator to help nurture young designers. We look inside a Clayton home redone by designer Amie Corley. And fnally, Marilu Knode, the executive director of Laumeier Sculpture Park, reveals the 10 things she cannot live without.

For me? Smoked brisket is on the top fve of my list. And thanks to our city’s barbecue boom, I don’t need a long trek by car, train or plane to fnd it.

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FUELING FASHION Written by Alexa Beattie

Photography by Wesley Law From the late 19th century through the mid-20th century, St. Louis was home to a thriving fashion industry. To this day, traces of that history are evident in old store and warehouse fronts in downtown’s former Garment District, on and around Washington Avenue. And just as in fashion itself, what is old is new again. Great strides are being made to put St. Louis back on the national, if not global, catwalk.

Next year, the Saint Louis Fashion Fund will open a fashion incubator in a former Garment District warehouse. Tania BeasleyJolly, marketing director for Saks Fifth Avenue, says it will give designers “everything they need to realize their dreams.”

The incubator will house workshops and studios for six to eight designers, with the aim of mentoring and supporting their growth. Designers will pay minimal rent and have access to state-of-the art resources: computer-aided design, 3-D printers, a mobile photography studio and plenty of space for cutting, sewing and patternmaking. Designers will apply online and will be selected by a committee.

“We are trying to bring back the business of fashion in an exciting and contemporary way,” says Susan Sherman, chair of the Fashion Fund’s board of directors. “We have so many lovely old buildings here. What better way to help revitalize downtown and attract designers?”

Doug Woodruff, president and CEO of Downtown STL, Inc., has been a partner from the beginning, raising funds and drumming up support from civic leaders.

The fashion incubator has won support from corporate, government and private funders.

“Te incubator solves the problem of taking an idea all the way to a sustainable business,” says Fashion Fund board member Atul Kamra, a self-described “consumer of fashion” who works with the venture capital frm, Cultivation Capital and is managing partner of SixTirty FinTech fund and accelerator. His frst job was in a garment factory in Mumbai.

Saint Louis Fashion Fund is a nonprofit organization founded in 2014 to support emerging designers and promote fashion education and outreach.

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Among the programs and events the Fund supports are Lift for Life Academy’s fashion program, the Missouri History Museum’s conservation of period gowns, and St. Louis Fashion Week, now in its 12th year.

Caleres (formerly Brown Shoe Company) has put its name to the $25,000 Caleres Emerging Designer Award, which will be presented Nov. 4 at the Fashion Fund’s second annual gala dinner and runway show at Union Station.

“Some of the values we live by every day as a company include curiosity, creativity and passion,” says Diane Sullivan, president and chairman of Caleres. “The Emerging Designer Award embodies those values, and we are always inspired by the designers that participate.”

Te panel of jurors includes Tomoko Ogura, Barney’s fashion director, and Fern Mallis, founder of Fashion Week in New York City. Te six fnalists were announced and introduced in August at a cocktail party in New York.

“We are looking for America’s next big talent,” Sherman says.

“We have tremendous style in this city.” sl Te six fnalists for the 2015 Caleres Emerging Designer Award are: Brandon Sun Azede Jean Pierre Haus Alkire

Houghton Novis Eckhaus Latta

Fashion icon Iris Apfel and Paul Dillinger, vice president, head of global product innovation and premium collection design for Levi Strauss & Co., will be honored at the gala. A lifetime achievement award will be bestowed upon the late Jeigh Singleton, professor emeritus of fashion design at Washington University. As part of the festivities, the Fashion Fund will also ofcially launch the “Campaign for Fashion” with a fundraising goal of $2 million to support the incubator, fashion education and outreach programs. Event and ticket information is available at www.saintlouisfashionfund.org.

Tania Beasley-Jolly, Atul Kamra, Susan Sherman, Doug Woodruf

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An Art Advisor’s Guide to Navigating Art Fairs

Written by Anita Heriot

Scene from Cosmoscow 2014. Te 2015 event is scheduled for September 11-13 in Moscow (cosmoscow.com).

Te season is upon us for art fairs. Use this checklist to make your time at an art fair fun and productive.

1. Strategize. Choose a fair. Make a list of the top fve galleries at each fair you want to see. Locate them on the map when you enter each section of the fair, then establish your route to make sure you get to the booths you want to see.

2. Budget. Establish a budget and make a wish list. Dealers want to sell to serious buyers. Know what you are willing to pay and stick to it within 10%. Tere is something for buyers at every level of collecting.

3. Comfort. Eat before you go and bring a snack. Food will be available, but lines can be long and tables/seats unavailable.

Wear comfortable shoes and leave large bags and backpacks at home. Charge your phone before you go or bring a backup. Go ahead and enjoy an alcoholic beverage while perusing the shows, it is part of the fun.

4. Navigate. Getting around to all of the fairs can be difcult.

Consider opting for the free shuttle or traveling with a group of like-minded collectors.

5. Inquire. Feel free to ask questions about prices and about the artist and his or her work, but be mindful that you do not interrupt a sale in progress. Get on the gallery mailing list.

6. Avoid Faux Pas. Do not approach a gallery to sell your artwork, albeit work you own/have collected or art you have

made. Do not verbally insult the gallery or the work of an artist you know nothing about in the presence of said dealer/ artist. Do not touch. Do not forget to watch where you are walking. Do not leave empty glasses in the booths.

7. Discuss. Talk with other collectors, art advisors, and curators about artists that interest you. Investigate whether the artist sells at auction and at what price point.

8. Pause. It is okay to ask a gallery to put an item on hold while you take a break to decide if the piece is right for you. Be respectful of the time it is on hold.

9. Observe. If you see several diferent galleries carrying work by the same artists, be aware that it is a sign that the market is “hot” for that artist. Note who is NOT being shown anywhere as sign that the market may be cooling of for that artist.

10. Seek Help. Hire an experienced art advisor to walk the fair with you. He or she will have knowledge and access to the dealers at the fair.

11. Negotiate. There is usually movement in price for a work.

Ofer 20% less with the goal of going 10% lower than the asking price.

12. BUY!! Acquire the very best that you can aford. Follow your heart and have fun with it! sl Anita Heriot is president of Pall Mall Advisors and a member of the Appraisers Association of America and is USPAP certifed. She can be reached at aheriot@pallmallartadvisors.com.

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SEE WORTHY Buddy Darby takes the long view as he transforms a 2,500-acre parcel on St. Kitts into Christophe Harbour Written by Bridget Williams

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Sandy Bank Bay and Te Pavilion, a private beach club for owners and members.

In response to increasing connectivity that makes the great wide world seem ever smaller and the fact that it is hardly surprising to find the familiar Golden Arches in even the most remote locales, a palpable push has emerged among globetrotters seeking authenticity and a distinct sense of place. St. Kitts is one of those places. There is but one large chain hotel on the entirety of the 69-square-mile island, of which one-quarter is a designated a national park with rainforest that is bucking the trend elsewhere and actually expanding. For adventurers there is still plenty of of the beaten path exploring to do among the peaks and valleys, where you are more likely to encounter a vervet monkey or a mongoose than one of the island’s 32,000 human inhabitants. Te turquoise waters around the island beckon with pristine dive sites teeming with massive beds of coral and fsh in every color of the rainbow.

Superyacht owner Buddy Darby was quick to recognize the potential of this West Indies Island. “When I came down here I was intrigued by its physicality,” he explained as we talked over cocktails on the deck of Andromeda la Dea, his 154-foot Perini Navi sailing yacht. Responsible for developing both Kiawah Island in South Carolina and Doonbeg Golf Club in Ireland, his latest and arguably most ambitious project is Christophe Harbour, encompassing a 2,500-acre peninsula on the southeast corner of St. Kitts that includes six of the 11 main beaches on the island. “I’m the kind of person that has the vision to look at a raw landscape and see the fnished project,” said Darby, who added that he has the added beneft of executing his plan with team members who have worked under him for 20 years. slmag.net

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Belle Mont Farm

First tee box on the planned Tom Fazio-designed golf course.

Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park.

Infnity pool at a home in Christophe Harbour.

Darby is a man who possesses an infectious level of joie de vivre along with unwavering optimism; he’s a “go big or go home” kind of guy. At a party he isn’t happy unless everyone is having the time of their lives, so it is not hard to share in his enthusiasm for the development, which he said will require a full two decades to build the 2,000 planned units. “Other than dancing on the head of a nuclear warhead I don’t know if there is anything else riskier that I could do,” he joked.

Based on the successful template used for the development of Kiawah Island, the varied private residential neighborhoods and public buildings comprising Christophe Harbour have been carefully planned to tread lightly on the land and incorporate indigenous building materials and architectural infuences. Darby singled out SALT Plage, a bar and restaurant open to the public near the entrance to the development as an example. The physical structure was

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constructed utilizing fragments from an old sugar mill on property.

Te mix of corrugated metal, painted Tolix chairs, dramatic colored lighting, rope hammocks integrated into an overwater deck, and an international clientele combine to make the spot as hip as any one would fnd on the more developed neighboring islands.

The rugged beauty of the area is quite striking. Bordered on one side by the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea on the other, waves of verdant peaks rise steeply from sugar-sand beaches on both coasts. From the beaches situated at St. Kitts’ southernmost tip, one can gaze across the channel to nearby Nevis. It is in this secluded spot where a 135-room fve-star Park Hyatt hotel is currently under construction, out of the sightline of property owners, allowing residents and vacationers to dually enjoy an enviable feeling of exclusivity and seclusion.

Priate home in Christophe Harbour.

Expansive ocean views from a hillside home in Christophe Harbour.

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Te Pavilion is the social hub for members and property owners at Christophe Harbour.

An oceanfront bungalow adjacent to Te Pavilion.

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A rendering of the completed Marina at Christophe Harbour.

On a recent visit we stayed in one of nine homes that comprise the Windswept Residence Club. A turnkey neighborhood, these expansive four-bedroom ensuite villas provide equity share purchase options starting at $450,000. Ocean and Great Salt Pond views are afforded from the second floor verandah and The Pavilion, a luxurious private beach club and social hub for owners and members, is a short walk away. Located in Sandy Bank Bay, the Pavilion ofers casually elegant dining and cocktails, complimentary access to watersport and tennis equipment and bicycles and ample shady and sunny areas for repose around the perimeter of a freeform oceanfront infnity-edge pool. A number of hiking trails winding up the peaks originate from the area, and it’s well worth the efort to take in the million dollar views from the top.

A Tom Fazio-designed championship golf course is in the planning stages. On an exploratory run I ventured 450-feet above the Caribbean Sea to a plateau where a stake marked the frst tee box. Taking in the 360-degree views and knowing Fazio’s status as a top creator of highly rated courses around the world, I surmise that this course will be nothing short of spectacular.

As a superyacht owner himself, Darby has his pulse on this exclusive community and what discerning seafarers are seeking.

“Twenty years ago a ‘big’ boat was 90 feet. Today, there are 700 boats over 100-feet in length under construction,” he explained.

Many of these vessels will invariably end up cruising the circuit

that includes Antigua, St. Maarten and St. Barths, as evidenced by the fact that a record 130 superyachts visited the region during the most recent winter cruising season. To capitalize on this lucrative market, this past February The Marina at Christophe Harbour debuted to great fanfare. Upon completion, this 300-acre, $100 million project will have 300 state-of-the-art berths, 60 of which will be able to accommodate vessels up to 300-feet in length.

Modeled after a European seaside village, the completed complex will include a yacht club, concierge and hospitality services for owners along with a variety of housing units, shops and restaurants.

Compared with it neighbors, at the moment, the diverse real estate options at Christophe Harbour present an incredible value for someone in the market for a Caribbean residence. Homesites range in price from $700,000 for a nearly half-acre hillside site with ocean views to $7.9 million for 1.3 oceanfront acres on Sandy Bank Bay. An investment of $400,000 or more makes the purchaser eligible for the Federation of St. Kitts Citizenship by Investment Program.

“Life is about the acquisition of memories,” Darby said on stage prior to a performance by Darius Rucker to ofcially open Te Marina at Christophe Harbour. When they are collected in a location as special as St. Kitts they are certain to become some of the most treasured kind. For more information about Christophe Harbour visit christopheharbour.com. sl slmag.net

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Bibliotaph... Monumental Reading

Compiled by Victoria Chase

Te second volume in the series, this book highlights 32 architects and architectural frms on the leading edge of shaping the built environment of the future. Richard Schulman (Photographer), Paul Goldberger (Introduction) - Portraits of the New Architecture 2 hardcover, 170 pages, Assouline Publishing (assouline.com).

Scheduled to be released in November to coincide with the 100-year anniversary of the National Park Service, photographer Ian Shive presents breathtaking photographs of U.S. national parks alongside essays by notable naturalists, scientists, adventurers and artists to tell the story of these international treasures. Ian Shive (photographer), W. Clark Bunting (introduction) -Te National Parks: An American Legacy - hardcover, 332 pages, Insight Editions (insighteditions.com).

Available in late September, this book is the frst to present 47 New York City landmarks great and small, side-by-side in intricate detail. Written with a preservationist's passion, each structure is inextricably woven into the Big Apple's rich heritage. Judith Gura and Kate Wood (Authors), Larry Lederman (Photographer) - Interior Landmarks: Treasures of New York - hardcover, 240 pages, Te Monacelli Press (monacellipress.com).

Available in mid-October, this monograph covers 50 environmental works and memorials designed by American artist and architect Maya Lin, who most famously conceived the Vietnam Veterans Memorial for a class project while she was an architecture student at Yale. Maya Lin with Michael Brenson, William L. Fox and Paul Goldberger - Maya Lin: Topologies - hardcover, 400 pages, Rizzoli (rizzoliusa.com).

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bib 'li' o 'taph, [bib-lee-uhtaf, -tahf ]: a person who caches or hoards books Tirty-seven bridges cross the Seine River, collectively weaving a unique and remarkable tale of the city’s history. Photojournalist Michael Saint James has cast new illumination on this city in his new large-format photography book, Bridges of Paris, which boasts over 350 original images of Paris and the bridges that lay at its heart. Te book features glorious portraits of each bridge as well as intimate riverside moments. Michael Saint James - Bridges of Paris - Hardcover, 280 pages, Citron Bay Books (citronbaybookstore.com).

Modest to monumental landscapes around the globe under the light of full moon are captured in more than 260 time-lapse photographs

by British artist Darren Almond. Hans Werner Holzwarth - Darren Almond: Fullmoon - hardcover, 400 pages, Taschen (taschen.com).

Written and compiled by architects for architects, "African Drawn" utilizes hundreds of both historical and contemporary images and drawn plans to provide an in-depth documentation and analysis of African urban spatial planning. Gary White, Marguerite Pienaar, Bouwer Serfontein - Africa Drawn: One Hundred Cities - hardcover, 224 pages, DOM publishers (dom-publishers.com).

Vatican expert Dominique Chivot provides a glimpse into the inner workings of the Vatican, a 110acre sovereign city-state, interweaving papal history with 200 breathtaking images of some of the most sacred treasures in the world. Dominique Chivot - Vatican - hardcover, 224 pages, Assouline Publishing (assouline.com).

A project commissioned by the World Monuments Fund, leading contemporary writers were selected to give a voice to 50 sites of signifcance to our global heritage, supported by imagery curated by the International Center of Photography. Andre Aciman, Anne Applebaum, William Dalrymple, Justin Davidson and Fernanda Eberstadt - World Monuments: 50 irreplaceable sites to discover, explore and champion - hardcover, 240 pages, Rizzoli (rizzoliusa.com).

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Grape Expectations: Five Grapes You Need to Try Written by Scott Harper, Master Sommelier

Panoramic view of Viña Santa Cruz in Colchagua Valley in the Chilean Central Valley. Photo by Elemaki.

Trying wines from grapes new to you is one of the many enjoyable things about wine. Many people are delighted to share such an exploration with their wine aficionado friends; after all, you may be only a sip away from your new favorite.

A good example would be the grape Grüner Veltliner. I have shared numerous bottles with many friends, but having written and talked about the number one grape of Austria frequently, I thought I must recommend some other grapes. Many grapes could have been included here; in fact, it may be hard to believe that there are hundreds to choose from. Look in the lamentably titled area of wine lists or wine shop isles labeled “other wines” or seek them out hidden among the country of origins for more popular grapes. Tere’s certainly nothing wrong with the popular grapes, after all they became popular for a reason, but you will be rewarded by a new adventure, perhaps great value and excellent food afnity. Give these fve grapes a go. {WHITE} Torrontés | Torrontés is Argentina’s top planted white grape. A crossing of the Muscat family, Argentina is the only place where you see this grape produced, making it a true Argentinean specialty.

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Originally believed to be from northwest Spain, it produces a fresh, rich, crisp and very aromatic wine. When you put your nose in a glass, the profusion of foral notes instantaneously makes you think of springtime. Try Torrontés as an excellent aperitif or with seafood. I believe the best area for Torrontés is Salta, the most northern area for grape growing in Argentina, producing twothirds white wine and specializing in Torrontés. Salta means “very beautiful” and is home to Bodega Colomé, owned by Hess. At 8,300 feet above sea level, it holds the distinction of being the world’s highest vineyard. Try: Torrontés Bodega Colome 2012.

Vermintino | Te primary white grape of Sardinia is Vermintino.

This grape lineage is Italian and is most known for being a Sardinian grape, but it is planted in Liguria under the synonym of Pigato and in Piedmont as Favorita. Vermintino is a delightfully linear citrus-mineral-driven white wine, typically un-oaked, and a perfect accompaniment for seafood. The finest example of Vermentino is produced in northern Sardinia in an area called Gallura. Vermentino di Gallura is hard to find but is a more bodied, richer and sometimes oaked-aged version. Te Sardinian’s enjoy drinking wine and eating the Mediterranean diet, which is

At 8,300 feet above sea level, Bodega Colomé is the world’s highest vineyard.

perhaps why they possess one of the world’s largest populations of centenarians. Try: Vermentino di Sadegna Argiolas Costamolino 2012. {RED} Carmenère | The name Carmenère originates from the French word for crimson as Carmenère, once thought to be Merlot in Chile, is actually an ancient Bordeaux varietal brought to Chile in the 1800s. It is all but extinct in France but thrives in Chile’s Colchagua Valley. Carmenère has soft tannins, deep red color, red and black fruit favors and an herbaceous character. Te latter is decreasing and becoming more balanced as winemakers allow the grape to ripen longer. Its qualities are similar to Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and, of course Merlot, hence it is often blended with them. Try: Carmenere Cono Sur Bicicleta 2011.

Aglianico | Te number one red grape in Campania is Aglianico, which is planted throughout southern Italy and reaches its zenith in Taurasi. Taurasi is both the name of the place as well as the wine. A wine of great body with black fruits, structure and ageability, Taurasi can be austere in its youth. Taurasi must be aged for three years, one of which must be in wood. To be labeled

Riserva, it is required to be aged one more year, with half of the additional time spent on wood. Two of the best producers are Mastroberardino and Terredora Di Paolo. Members of the Mastroberadino family own both wineries. The 1968 Taurasi Mastroberardino is considered one of the most legendary wines of the region. Other areas for good quality Campanian Aglianico are Irpinia and Taburno. Try: Taurasi Terredora Di Paolo 2008.

Lambrusco | Yes, Lambrusco. Believe it or not there is quality Lambrusco produced. I am not referring to the bargain made and priced variety, but rather the small family winery version.

The grape Lambrusco hails from the food epicenter of Italy, Emilia-Romagna. This can be an unusual wine. For example, many versions have what the Italians call frizzante, or are lightly effervescent and are extremely fruity if not with a hint of sweetness. Both of these characteristics make it a delightful accompaniment with a variety of foods, from spicy barbeque to the classic pairing of salty cured meats. Try: Lambrusco Sorbara Rose Fiorini Corte Attimi 2012. 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: Weathering Your Decor

In a world full of creative repurposing, p the transformation of industrial tools, equipment and salvaged architectural items to interior design has become almost commonplace. But, before upcycling was hip, Americana collectors were rescuing and repurposing all manner of antique utilitarian objects. Among the myriad of objects successfully transitioning from function to form, weather vanes are some of our most favorite.

One of the earliest instruments of meteorology, weather vanes were critically important to alerting a community of changing weather patterns prior to the twentieth century. The earliest known weather vane was of the Greek god Triton, mounted atop the Tower of the Winds in Athens, Greece in roughly 48 B.C. Usually mounted on a central building in the center of town, a weather vane needed to be large, functional and sturdy enough to withstand life in the elements. Becoming a point of pride for a community, weather vanes eventually developed from a simple, fat banner style to three-dimensional representations of important cultural objects.

The science of weather vanes is relatively simple: mounted on a pole and attached to the highest, unobstructed

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point on a building, a free-spinning, aerodynamic object is created that will turn with the force of the wind to face the direction of oncoming air currents. Te shape of the objects is only signifcant to the function in so far as the front needs to be narrower than the back. Given the labor involved in making and mounting the vane, care was often taken to use quality, weather-resistant materials like iron, zinc and copper, with the most accomplished makers utilizing a combination of materials that maximized weight versus durability.

Troughout early Europe, nobility and wealthy landowners often commissioned local blacksmiths to create vanes displaying their coats of arms from sheet iron–simultaneously identifying their property and providing workers the means to predict impending weather. In the center of town, the tallest building was usually the church and impressive weather vanes were constructed as a point of pride as well as faith. Referencing St. Peter’s denial of Jesus, large full-bodied and dimensional roosters adorned steeples across the countryside.

In the frst days of America, weather vanes were among the various important tools imported from Europe. As our country

developed, local blacksmiths met the needs of farmers and towns in close proximity; but, by the mid-nineteenth century, factories dedicated to the manufacture of weathervanes had developed throughout New England. Patriotic themes emerged alongside sophisticated representations of animals and symbolic representations of industry and American spirit.

Most common from the period are horses – either running, leaping or pulling a sulky. Well-developed steer, fsh, roosters and stags were also popular. Some of the most valuable examples today are the more rare, fgural vanes of the period - including the angel Gabriel, American Indians and Lady Liberty. As industrialization brought steam engines and eventually the automobile to everyday America in the latenineteenth and early-twentieth centuries, three-dimensional weather vanes of locomotives and cars were created. Although not as old, these examples are generally far more valuable than their eighteenth and nineteenth century counterparts– appealing to a wider variety of collectors.

Te height of the folk art market in the early 2000s saw prices for the most unusual and well-developed weather vanes

exceeding $1 million. As news about their value circulated, historic vanes were removed from churches and barns throughout the northeast and sold to folk art dealers and their customers across the country. Today, attractive and early vanes can be purchased at auction for a few hundred to tens of thousands of dollars. Form is less important than condition and surface. Original gold gilt fnish has nearly always worn off, but collectors covet a lovely green patina of weathered copper vanes.

Adapting to nearly any decor, weather vanes may represent a collector’s passion (as in the quill weather vane pictured here, purchased at Garth’s for a former Presidential candidate and well-known author); or simply a fanciful interest. Interested in finding a weather vane to add to your collection? Seek well-known folk art dealers or auction firms and prepare to be patient. Although thousands of weather vanes were created, many succumbed to the elements and relatively few remain today. 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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A 1924 Isotta Frashini Tipo 8A owned by Te Patterson Collection.

65th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Te Patterson Collection of Louisville wins “Best of Show” for a second time.

Written by Andre James Photos by Kimball Studios / Courtesy of Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Tere have been 65 Concours d’Elegance held on the famed 18th fairway of the Pebble Beach Golf Links on California’s Monterey Peninsula. Jim Patterson of Louisville, KY has won the coveted “Best of Show” award in two of those years, thereby establishing his Patterson Collection among the upper echelon of covetable private automobile collections in the world. A Concours veteran, Patterson’s frst win came in 2010 with a 1933 Delage D8S De Villars Roadster. His 2015 entry–a 1924 Isotta Frashini Tipo 8A– bested 220 other hopefuls, including a 1914 Rolls Royce, a 1937 Delahaye and a 1953 Abarth 1100.

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company acquired it in 1931. Te car moved from France to Switzerland as it circulated among four previous owners before being shipped to North America in 2014.

Asked what he loved most about the massive cabriolet, Patterson chose to focus on its small details. "I love the cigarette lighters," he said. "You should see them! I wondered a while ago if they worked, and I've got a blister on my fnger to show they do."

Ferrari was the featured marque at the 2015 event, held on August 16 as the fnale of Monterey Motoring Week. Concours Chairman Sandra Button said plans to feature Ferrari were many years in the making. “It seems particularly appropriate to be showcasing this marquee now since a Ferrari earned our top award this past year,” she explained. Tat car, Jon Shirley’s 1954 Ferrari 375 MM Scaglietti Coupe, was the frst Ferrari to be named Best of Show at the event, as well as the frst postwar car to win in nearly 50 years.

Ferraris on the fairway.

Participants in the Tour d'Elegance.

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Shelby GT350 Mustang participating in the Tour d'Elegance.

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Start of the Tour d'Elegance.

Cars arriving on the morning of the Concours.

Other marques and classes highlighted to the delight of the 20,000 spectators in attendance included duPont, Designs

by Carrozzeria Touring, Pope, postwar Cunninghams, historic Mercury customs, Japanese motorcycles, British prewar sports cars, the 75th anniversary of the Lincoln Continental and the 50th anniversary of the Shelby GT350 Mustang.

Motoring enthusiasts preferring to see the cars in action versus idyllic idyl on the golf green line the route of the Tour d'Elegance, an 80-mile roundtrip to Big Sur that represents quite a mechanical accomplishment considering the many of

the vehicle’s advanced ages. The Tour d’Elegance also serves an important function in determining class competition and eventually Best of Show honors: if two vehicles tie in class competition, the vehicle that has successfully completed the Tour gets the blue ribbon.

The charitable arm of the Concours, the Pebble Beach Company Foundation, has raised more than $20 million to support and enhance educational programs for youth in Monterey County that encompass the arts, sciences, sports and technology. sl slmag.net

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Te simple lines of the large rectangular case of the limited edition De New Retro watch from De Grisogono is destined to be donned by a modern dandy (price upon request; degrisogono.com.

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From left to right: Te stainless steel DolceVita women's watch from Longines features a case set with 46 Top Wesselton VVS diamonds (price upon request; longines.com). Slim d'Hermès with a 32mm rose gold case, guillochÊ dial in white natural mother-of-pearl and ultraviolet alligator strap (price upon request; hermes.com). Te Chopard Happy Sport 30mm Automatic is made of 18k white gold with a diamond set case, bracelet and bezel and mother-of-pearl dial (price upon request; chopard.com). Baume & Mercier limited edition Capeland Shelby Cobra 10232 with a 44 mm steel case fnished in Shelby's Guardsman Blue racing color. Black alligator strap with red calfskin lining and grey stitching ($4,450; baume-et-mercier.com).

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Formula 1 driver, Felipe Massa, who test drives all Richard Mille watches, wearing the limited edition RM 008 Felipe Massa. Te timepiece, which bears the colors of the Brazilian fag on its inner bezel, features a baseplate in carbon nanofber and a split second chronograph (price upon request; richardmille.com).

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From left to right: (Top) Te nautically inspired Portugieser Chronograph from IWC boasts a 44-hour power reserve and stopwatch function with minutes and seconds ($7,900-$17,500; iwc. com). (Bottom) At Baselworld 2015, Rolex presented three versions of the Oyster Perpetual Datejust Pearlmaster in a new 39MM size. Shown in 18CT yellow gold with a bezel set with 48 gradient-colored baguette-cut sapphires (price upon request; rolex.com). Te Rambler 44mm travel watch from Shinola includes a Detroit-built Argonite 515.24H quartz movement handassembled from more than 100 Swiss-made components. Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and custom rubber strap ($750; shinola.com). (Top) Resembling a compact with an incorporated mirror, the Jeweler's Secret by Harry Winston is adorned with mother-of-pearl, 752 diamonds, 48 pink sapphire cabochons and fve rosy-pink pearls (price upon request; harrywinston.com).

(Bottom)Te RĂŠcital 17 is the third timepiece in Bovet's Dimier Collection to be powered by the Bovet Virtuoso II watchmaking specialties caliber. Te openwork dial shows three time zones and a moon phase highlighting the current phase of the lunar cycle in both hemispheres (price upon request; bovet.com).

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6) Jackson low chest of drawers from Oly Studio (to the trade; olystudio.com). 7) Campaign-style details are found on theTremont 2 over 3 drawer dresser in black from Arhaus ($1,999; arhaus.com). 8) Double bureau fnished in black lacquer with gold painted accents and brass hardware from Kindel Furniture's Dorothy Draper Collection ($14,575; kindelfurniture.com). 9) Five-drawer dresser from the Frame Collection with metallic and stained decorative moldings applied to a wood case on tapered brass legs. Each piece is signed by the designer, Luis Pons ($12,050; nibahome.com). 10) From Giorgetti, the Yang seven-drawer chest with frame in mdf, veneer and solid walnut canaletto wood. Te top-tray is covered with leather (to the trade; georgetti.eu).

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Carven Paris Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2015-2015 / Photos and text courtesy of Carven For their designer debut the duo of Adrien Caillaudaud and Alexis Martial ofered their vision of the winter 2015 Carven girl: a fresh, contemporary and self-confdent character with a penchant for high-waisted trousers, trench coats and mini-skirts. Te collection evokes an égérie - a London girl living in Paris, swaying between an electric revival of the late 60’s and the timeless elegance of active Parisian women.

Alexis Mabille Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2015-2016 / Photos by Matthew Brookes / Text by Alexis Mabille My Haute Couture is the marriage of my style and my clients’ desires, a fusion of my codes and each woman’s charisma. My creative process is didactic. My inspiration? Women. Te ones whose natural charm brings my creations to life and pushes it forward. I consider my work to be a laboratory for ideas. Each piece is specially created for a unique person and designed to highlight her radiance, intensity and perpetual femininity. slmag.net

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Louis Vuitton Paris Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2015-2016 / Photos and text courtesy of Louis Vuitton What is a fashion collection made of? It’s a multi-dimensional journey, facetted by experiences both immediate and distant. Shreds of discoveries, recollections transformed by memory, imaginative anticipation… Treasures brought back from unfamiliar lands or explorations into the intimacy of a wardrobe. A sentimental anthology of iconic images and ridiculous photos that still have primordial meaning. Te intuition of a garment and the way it’s orchestrated are the key to style. Understanding the excellence of a basic —the better to take it somewhere singularly imaginative— will always be the best path. Tis collection is a proposition of style, an invitation on a journey about fnding the momentum to transcend what we know so well in order to take it toward something we’d like to discover.

Ralph & Russo Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2015-2016 / Photos and text courtesy of Ralph & Russo A renewed interpretation of Ralph & Russo’s romantic sensibility is unleashed for Autumn Winter 2015/2016, manifesting in sensual femininity and sexy sophistication. Te silhouettes belong to a woman resolutely assertive. Amour-like tailleurs are encrusted with crystal and pearl mosaics and dense ogival motifs adorn structured jackets wherefrom grand ovate forms shell out dramatically in the essence of a Fabergé egg. Optical and graphic, the workmanship is a sublime blend of tradition and modernity.

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Viktor&Rolf Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture Autumn-Winter 2015-2016 / Photos and text courtesy of Viktor&Rolf In his show notes for the very frst Viktor&Rolf Haute Couture show in January 1998, the late Richard Martin, curator of the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, wrote:"(...) Viktor&Rolf pose clothing and they form ideas. Viktor&Rolf 's presentation mingles statue and runway, letting us see both the living statue of a fne-arts identity and the animation of a couture showing."

For Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2015, the house of Viktor&Rolf reafrms the roots as mapped out by Richard Martin 17 years ago. More than ever true to their core, fashion artists Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren use a mingling of fashion and art as a means of expression, presenting a collection of wearable art.

Didit Hediprasetyo Paris Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2015-2016 / Photos and text courtesy of Didit Hediprasetyo Gowns are the starting point of the season. Floor-length A-line skirts give a sense of stature and serenity, while mermaid silhouettes contour the beauty of feminine curves. Leather outlines long bustier dresses, highlighting their construction, making them an armor of beauty in which to face the world. Pleated silk jersey encases the bust, visually repurposing the versatility of motorcycle jackets, evoking the robotic lines of superheroes. A trench coat turns into a cropped bomber jacket, and a fuid leather bolero unfolds its wide lapels, bringing a sense of contemporary aplomb. Red becomes a vow of boldness, and the dynamic lifeline in the collection. slmag.net

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Atelier Versace Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2015-2016 / Photos and text courtesy Atelier Versace A new Versace evolution. Elevated deconstruction, softness. Stripped of detail, transparent silk chifon gowns fow from boned body lined in velvet, the fabric free to foat as if pure air. Lightweight chifon layers bring softness to tailoring, especially with the drape of bell sleeves.

Te tailoring is punctuated by metal staples that defne the silhouette. Cut-out chifon layers create raw-edged fowers that decorate chifon dresses in dove grey, powdery pink, faded green and lilac. High platform heels are worn with each look, boots or sandals providing a toughened contrast to the softness all around. "Atelier Versace, with the ethereal drama of deconstruction and sumptuous raw edges. It is the passions of a woman, exposed and elevated," - Donatella Versace.

Alexandre Delima Paris Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2015-2016 / Photos courtesy of Alexandre Delima For his third collection, designer Alexandre Delima presented 15 looks in what he deemed a “clear-cut, radical wardrobe for the heroine of today and the future.” Feathers, fur, leather and embroidery played prominently for Delima’s targeted clientele, whose “desire and longing are expressed in a wardrobe with no place for the slightest embellishment, where each silhouette involves combinations dictated by a plethora of moods.”

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Rami Al Ali Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2015-2016 / Photos and text courtesy Rami Al Ali Being the only boy of fve children, Syrian native Rami Al Ali took an early interest in style and fashion. Fascinated by the dramatic transformation of his sisters – in both appearance and confdence – after stepping into a glamorous dress, he was mesmerized by the power of fashion. While he created his label in 2000, his big break came in 2009 when his spring/summer couture collection graced the runway at Rome’s AltaRoma couture week. Now on his seventh consecutive season in Paris, and with the recent launch of his debut prêt-à-porter collection, Al Ali’s transition from daydreamer to global trendsetter is complete.

Antonio Ortega Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture Autmn/Winter 2015-2016 / Photos and text courtesy of Antonio Ortega As part of Antonio Ortega’s “Mummifc” collection, mysterious bandages curl and intertwine, enveloping silhouettes. Clothes glide over the body, sensual and fragile. Dark tones are often enhanced with touches of light; the curves of the waist and hips are draped with bands of colour, graphic shapes, and contrasting shades. Dresses, suits, skirts, shorts, pants, overcoats and jackets are enhanced by sets of embroidery, knitting, weaving, enriched efects, the wink of an eye and a brilliant sheen. slmag.net

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View from the Mandarin Bar. Photo by Bridget Williams.

A NON-GAMBLER’S GUIDE TO VEGAS A frst time visitor to Sin City takes a gamble and fnds ample excitement beyond the casino foor Written by Bridget Williams

I’m a late joiner to the party that has been carrying on for decades in Las Vegas. For most of my adult life I pooh-poohed the destination, eschewing its unnaturally green and glittery garish façade in the middle of a desert. By no means a teetotaler, I’d never taken a shine to gambling, so I never took the time to see what else the city ofered. Deciding to take part in one of the 20,000-plus conventions held there annually provided the perfect opportunity to see if I could amply occupy a long weekend. I’m happy to report I wasn’t disappointed (and have been back several times since). {STAY} Curious to see if I could find tranquility in the midst of a city that never sleeps, I checked into the Mandarin Oriental (mandarinoriental.com). Te 47-story, 392 room nongaming property is the only one in Las Vegas boasting Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond recognition for the hotel, Twist by Pierre Gagnaire restaurant and the Spa. From the entry, tucked away at the entrance to the upscale CityCenter development, guests can take a seat on the 62 slmag.net

velvet bench in the elevator as they are escorted to the “Sky Lobby” on the 23rd floor; floor-to-ceiling windows hint at the whirl of activity below, but a quiet aura of sophistication pervades the space. The décor throughout is sleek and modern with subtle Oriental touches. Subdued music and a profusion of fresh foral arrangements enhance the overall sensory appeal. Even if you aren’t checking in, I would highly recommend spending time in the Mandarin Bar, where the views are as intoxicating as the specialty cocktails.

Spacious guest rooms are designed to be a serene oasis, with high-tech enhancements seamlessly integrated into the interior design. Those seeking the ultimate luxury getaway will want to book into one of three presidential suites, each measuring more than 3,200-square-feet.

Embellished with Art Deco accents meant to evoke Shanghai in the 1930s, the Spa, at 27,000-square-feet and encompassing two floors, is an ideal antidote to the area’s

Lobby of the Mandarin Oriental.

Temperature-controlled Tepidarium chairs in Te Spa at Mandarin Oriental.

non-stop action. It’s a must to arrive well in advance of any treatment to take advantage of the Vitality Pools, Steam Rooms, Ice Fountains, five different Experience Showers and heated Laconium Room with temperature-controlled Tepidarium chairs oriented to take in the famous view.

In addition to Twist and the Mandarin Bar, the property is home to MOzen Bistro, serving both Asian and multinational fare, the seasonal Pool Café, and the intimate Tea Lounge, located in the Sky Lobby. It’s easy to while away an afternoon soaking up the desert sun in one of the elongated outdoor pools, Jacuzzis or plunge pool, and intermittently seeking refuge from the rays and a cooling beverage in one of 17 poolside cabanas. {PLAY} While I don’t know what it feels like to win big at the casino, I can’t imagine the rush is greater than getting behind the wheel of a 570hp Ferrari F430 GT racecar with a top speed of 202mph and taking several exhilarating laps

Temperature-controlled A 570hp Ferrari F430 GT racecar at Dream Racing.

around the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Dream Racing is the only operator to ofer the racecar experience, and trust me, it’s worth every penny. (From $549; dreamracing.com) Any of the Cirque du Soleil (cirquedusoleil.com) shows are over-the-top amazing and cannot be missed. We caught “O” at the Bellagio and Te Beatles Love at Te Mirage. Of the two, I thought the diving pools that would magically appear and disappear on stage nearly as quickly as the lithe acrobats broke the surface of the water during “O” made the performance extra memorable.

Shopaholics and fashionistas will find no shortage of ways to occupy their time and empty their wallets. If your style is more funky than Fendi, head to the Container Park (downtowncontainerpark.com), a three-level open air shopping destination located at the corner of 7th and Fremont Street, where boutique and pop-up shops and restaurants are housed in converted shipping containers. slmag.net

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{DINE} According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, the city offers the most comprehensive collection of celebrity chefs, world-class restaurants and Master Sommeliers (12) than any other destination in the world.

Restaurants earning the AAA Five Diamond rating in 2015 include: Restaurant Guy Savoy at Caesars Palace; Joël Robuchon at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino; Twist at Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas; and Picasso and Le Cirque at Bellagio.

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room of Botero steakhouse in the Wynn Encore certainly didn’t inspire me to overindulge, but that doesn’t mean I skipped dessert! (wynnlasvegas.com/Dining/FineDining/Botero) Opened in May 2013 in the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Hakkasan Las Vegas Restaurant and Nightclub is a dramatically decorated five-level space encompassing an eponymous restaurant helmed by Michelin-starred Chef Ho Chee Boon and offering Hakkasan classics such as Peking duck with Tsar Nicoulai Reserve caviar and Jasmine teasmoked beef short rib accompanied by a carefully comprised wine list and culinar y cocktail menu. (hakkasan.com/ locations/hakkasan-las-vegas/) sl

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LOUNGING AT THE LAKE Written by Ellen Futterman

No season is better for a weekend getaway to Lake of the Ozarks than the fall, when the crowds have thinned and the leaves are turning shades of gold and orange. Not only are boating and fishing still options, cooler temperatures mean that activities such as golfing, hiking and winery-hopping are considerably more pleasurable.

My husband and I drove the easy 2½ hours from St. Louis to central Missouri’s lake region with one goal: relaxing. To him, that meant playing as much golf as possible, napping and eating well. To me, that meant morning hikes, indulging in as many spa treatments as possible and eating well.

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destination, with an 18-hole, 71-par championship course designed by Tom Weiskopf as its centerpiece. It’s one of four signature courses at the lake, which boasts 15 courses overall; all are public except for one.

Tidy, rustic-looking cottages that were built as afordable housing for golfers dot several fairways at the Kinderhook course. Condos, luxury villas and elegant hillside estates were added over time to the gated public community, which covers more than 700 acres.

Last April, Old Kinderhook opened an upscale 84-room resort lodge and 250-person conference center as part of a $10 million-plus, four-year expansion that also includes an indoor and outdoor pool, an outdoor skating rink that converts to a sand volleyball court in warmer months, tennis courts, a full-service

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spa and expanded marina facilities on the quiet waters of the Big Niangua arm of the lake.

The lodge has a modern but cozy feel, with stone pillars and wood accents throughout, overstuffed leather furniture and autumnal interior colors. Most guest rooms feature private balconies that overlook the golf course and panoramic Ozark valley beyond. When the foliage turns, it’s a leaf-peepers paradise, with spectacular views as far as the eye can see.

My husband gave the Kinderhook course high marks, praising its narrow, snaking fairways lined with dense trees, rolling topography and rock waterfalls. While he played, I headed to the spa for some much needed (OK, wanted) pampering. Kinderhook’s aptly named Te Spa is considerably smaller and has a more laid-back vibe than the opulent Japanese-

themed Spa Shiki at the Lodge of Four Seasons, though The Spa’s staf is equally professional.

After a luxurious coconut papaya facial ($70 for 50 minutes), spa manager Lynn Mincher led me to another private room for a cofee scrub ($105 for 50 minutes). As she opened the door, a familiar scent wafted out. “It’s cofee grinds,” she said, chuckling at the look of bemusement of my face.

Lynn gently swept my body with a dry brush before applying warm cofee grounds infused with essential oils and sugar for an extra exfoliating kick. She explained that the cafeine in the cofee helps redistribute fat cells and decrease the formation of cellulite.

Who cares if this actually works; it sounded fantastic and felt even better. Between the coconut papaya facial and cofee body scrub, I fgured I probably tasted almost as good as I felt.

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Other newcomers to the lake include the all-suites Camden on the Lake, with a swim-up bar, lake-view balconies, Aveda spa and proximity to the H. Toad entertainment complex (formerly known as Horny Toad). Stalwarts have undergone facelifts: TanTar-A recently completed a redo of its lobby and 144 of its 500 guest rooms, and the Lodge of Four Seasons is fnishing a $14 million remodel of its 300 guests rooms, restaurants, public areas and meeting spaces.

Some say these improvements were initiated to better compete with Branson for convention and visitor business.

Others, such as Alan R. D’Zurilla, director of sales and marketing at the Lodge of Four Seasons, say it was “just time” to upgrade.

No question that one of the Lodge’s premier attractions, Spa Shiki, is a huge draw for guests and outsiders alike. Among

its many highlights are a mosaic-tiled saltwater whirlpool, steam and infrared saunas, outdoor/indoor pool, fireside meditation room and 40-plus “restorative” services. Guests receiving spa treatments—I sprung for an 80-minute Himalayan stone massage ($150)—have full use of the facilities on the day of their visit.

In addition to two 18-hole public golf courses, the Lodge offers access to the only Jack Nicklaus signature course in Missouri. Located on the west shore of the lake, in Sunrise Beach, this private course is the crown jewel of the Porto Cima development of multi-million dollar lakefront homes and posh condos. A member-only yacht club and 200-slip private marina are also among the amenities. Golf Digest has consistently ranked Te Club at Porto Cima among the Top 10 golf venues in the state since it opened in 2000.

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From Savannah Grille: Chocolate cofee cake, caramel mousse, white chocolate, hardened caramel, with almond powder and chocolate mint

While Lake of the Ozarks has more than 100 restaurants, it lacks fne dining. Tat said, our dinner at Savannah Grille, lakeside on Horseshoe Bend Parkway in Lake Ozark, was close to fawless.

Chef Robert Sills trained at the Culinary Institute of Charleston in South Carolina where, judging from dishes such as she-crab soup and shrimp and grits, he learned an appreciation and reverence for creative Southern cooking. He draws liberally for ingredients from local farmers and his own garden, as evidenced by his house-cured bacon-wrapped rabbit loin stufed with wild thyme and homemade garlic rabbit sausage, a process that demands Sills debone a whole rabbit.

We splurged on the chef ’s seven-course tasting menu, which turned out to be a bargain at $75 a person, given the quality and, yes, quantity, of food. With all the diferent favors, presentations and variety of dishes, including a dessert of deconstructed s’mores served in a Mason jar, we felt as if we had been to the culinary equivalent of Disneyland.

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from Old Kinderhook. Prevalent throughout the park are all sorts of geological formations—sinkholes, caves, underground streams, large springs and natural bridges—remnants of a colossal ancient cavern system. Once again, there’s no better time to appreciate the natural beauty here than when the leaves start to pop.

Of course such beauty might best be admired over a glass of wine, or two. With that in mind, we headed to one of the area’s six wineries, Seven Springs. Along with a picturesque location in Linn Creek, the winery grows grapes on site for two of the 14 varieties it showcases. (Most lake wineries don’t have their own vineyards.) Seven Springs also has a full menu, including plates to share, and live music on weekends.

Seated at a patio table surrounded by the lush rolling foothills, we sampled the homegrown selections—a citrusy white Vignoles and a full-bodied red Norton—along with several other wines. All we could think was come mid-October, when vibrant shades of red, yellow and orange color the landscape, sipping wine from this perch would be heaven. sl

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Photography by Ashley Gieseking Breakfast nook

Te house was built in the ’90s, when its new homeowners were still in school on the East Coast. When they moved to St. Louis – his hometown and for her job as chief operating ofcer of a local corporation – they spent three months bringing the abode up to date. Local designer Amie Corley of Amie Corley Interiors led the charge.

“We just made it fresh and young and more current,” Corley says. “You can change a lot with light fxtures, hardware, color and wallpaper.”

Te project came with a caveat: Give the house the feel of the beach, with lots of white throughout.

The homeowner is from New Jersey and spent summers at the shore, Corley says. “She hates that we are trapped nowhere near a beach. We wanted it to have that feeling of natural fbers and natural colors.”

Corley began by refinishing the downstairs floors and ripping out the upstairs carpet and installing hardwood foors.

Te kitchen needed a complete overhaul. “We built in that beautiful big window seat. It’s a bay window, so it is perfect for a breakfast nook,” Corley said. slmag.net

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“Tere was a tacky trapezoidal-shaped island, so hallmark 1990’s style. Terrible.

We ripped that out and I designed a new island,” which is painted navy blue.

“She loves all shades of blue, so down here it is white walls, white cabinets, white countertops and then various shades of blue, from greenyaqua to navy,” Corley says.

The existing cabinetry got a coat of white lacquer, brass hardware and Danby marble countertops. “Everything else is neutral,” she says. “Lots of gold.”

Te Serena & Lily kitchen chairs are a Corley mainstay. “Tey are great for kids because they are plastic and you can hose them of,” she says. “And if you did have to replace one, God forbid, it’s $200.”

Te only room infused with color is the formal living room, with its baby grand piano, velvet-tufted sofa, zebra-covered chairs. “It feels just a little more dressed up,” Corley says.

In the dining room, the walls are covered with natural grasscloth and the draperies are fuchsia linen. A chandelier by Oly Studio hangs over a dark wood table surrounded by white chairs. “She loves preppy, young-looking things that are very crisp,” Corley says. And, of course, she loves the shore: A photograph of waves hangs in the corner.

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The powder room also got an overhaul: A new sink to replace one shaped like a clamshell, a new faucet, sconces and Brunschwig & Fil’s swirly Les Touche Black wallpaper. “You do get a little dizzy when you go in there, but it is a good dizzy,” Corley says, laughing.

Upstairs, the master bedroom is a serene gray and white; the 4-year-old daughter’s room is pale pink, and the former guest room is being redone for a new baby boy.

Corley’s carpenter built in a desk and cabinetry for the upstairs ofce, which does double duty as the little girl’s art area. It’s furnished with a pair of chairs that Corley had re-covered in pink wool and a large zebra rug from Forsyth in Clayton.

One Corley signature you don’t see in this house is an abundance of great vintage pieces. Renowned for her mastery of 1stdibs and eBay, Corley’s watch list is the envy of many.

Because the homeowner prefers new to vintage, Corley didn’t use much here. “I snuck in a couple of vintage pieces here and there,” she says. “On 1st dibs, I found Lucite-and-brass tables – stunning and beautiful and better than anything new.”

Te result is exactly what the homeowners wanted: White, crisp and fresh, with a wisp of the shore.

“Tere is something beachy in every room,” Corley says. “We could use a little beach here in St. Louis.” sl

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Not so long ago, a St. Louisan looking for great barbecue needed to trek west to Kansas City or south to Memphis.

No more. Today’s barbecue connoisseurs head to St. Louis—sometimes straight from the airport, suitcases in hand, to stand in line at Pappy’s Smokehouse, the restaurant that put St. Louis on the barbecue map.

Early attention from the Food Network’s Bobby Flay and Adam Richman of Man v. Food brought Pappy’s national attention, and the accolades have only grown. This year alone, Trip Advisor named Pappy’s and sister restaurant Bogart’s Smokehouse as two of the 10 best barbecue restaurants in the country, and Chowzter, an international website based in London, recognized Pappy’s for the “Tastiest BBQ in North America 2015.”

“We get every walk of life in the restaurant,” says Mike Emerson, who opened Pappy’s in 2008. He’s seen judges exchange nods of recognition with defendants.

He watched a man in a Yankees cap and a man in a Red Sox cap—strangers who were seated next to each other at the counter—tuck into their food. “One looked at the other and said, ‘Well, there is something we can agree on.’”

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When a customer raved about his meal, Emerson jokingly replied that it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to make good ribs. Te customer’s response? “I am a rocket scientist and I can’t do it,” Emerson says, laughing.

His customers also are united by the patience to wait in a line that can snake through the restaurant, down the hall and out the back door. Te pace is slow, but Pappy’s has seating down to a science. “We feed a person every 45 seconds at the register from the time we open until the time we close,” Emerson says – and by the time people reach the order window, a table is always available.

Tis summer, Emerson added a second dining room and installed new smokers at Pappy’s, which is located in Midtown a few blocks east of the Fox. He partnered with chef Rick Lewis, who won acclaim at Quincy Street Bistro, to open Southern, a fried chicken restaurant next door. “Te line from Southern and the line from Pappy’s met in the hallway the other night – it was like the Jets and the Sharks,” he says. “Trust me, it’s a wonderful, wonderful problem we have. We are honored.”

Pappy’s and Southern are part of Mothership, a holding company.

Emerson is a managing partner. Mothership’s other St. Louis-area barbecue restaurants include Bogart’s, located behind Soulard Market; Adam’s Smokehouse, in south St. Louis; and Dalie’s Smokehouse, in Valley Park.

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Mike Emerson with Matt and David Johnson from Fayetteville, Arkansas

Each restaurant has its own favor. “Te trick to this is to not be cookiecutter,” Emerson says. “Pappy’s is the fagship; it’s where we started.” Bogart’s smokes tri-tip, a beef cut most often seen in California. Adam’s serves smoked salami, a tribute to its location near the Hill. Dalie’s expanded barbecue repertoire even further, with BBQ ham and cheese and a Reuben sandwich made with house-smoked pastrami.

In St. Albans, Emerson has joined forces with Annie Gunn’s owner Tom Sehnert to provide barbecue Friday through Sunday at Head’s Store, Sehnert’s sandwich shop and general store.

Motherships reaches farther still, to Notorious P.I.G. in Missoula, Montana, and Boogie’s BBQ in Nuremberg, Germany.

“All the guys who have helped us build our business are our partners now,” Emerson says, and they are running the various restaurants. That includes Skip Steele, who first worked with Emerson at Super Smokers BBQ in Eureka. “Skip brought Memphis dry rub-style to Super Smokers,” Emerson says. It was a world apart from the sauce-soaked meat served elsewhere in St. Louis. “I learned a lot from Skip back in the day. I took what he taught me and added my own features.”

“We took the slow cooking of Memphis, the sauce style of Kansas City and merged them here.”

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In recent years, good barbecue has become easier to find across the region. Emerson is happy to see chefs fre up their smokers. “For me, the more the merrier,” he says. “It’s not like there are too many barbecue places in Kansas City or too many barbecue places in Memphis.”

He hopes to solidify St. Louis’ place in the barbecue world with Q in the Lou, a festival scheduled for Sept. 27-29 in downtown St. Louis.

“We’re the only city with a rib named after us,” he says, referring the cut of meat called St. Louis spare ribs, which are trimmed into rectangles.

“We would love to show these guys from around the country what St. Louis is all about. I really believe in the barbecue triangle of Kansas City, Memphis and St. Louis.” sl

Q in the Lou Pitmasters from nine of the country’s best barbecue restaurants will feed the crowds at Q in the Lou, at Soldier’s Memorial downtown. Tree St. Louis restaurants are represented: Pappy’s, Salt + Smoke and Sugarfire Smoke House. The other participants are Peg Leg Porker, Nashville, Tennessee; Salt Lick BBQ, Driftwood, Texas; Te Shed, Ocean Springs, Mississippi; Memphis BBQ Co., Memphis, Tennessee; Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, Syracuse, New York; and Ubon’s Barbeque, Yazoo City, Mississippi.

Admission is free; barbecue will be for sale. VIP tickets are $75 and will let festivalgoers skip the food lines. Te festival also features master classes with the pit masters for an additional fee, an expo showcasing gear and products such as sauces, and live music. More information is available at qinthelou.com.

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Laumeier executive director Marilu Knode wanted the latest addition to the 105-acre sculpture park to be…a barn.

Designed by Trivers & Associates, the new Adam Aronson Fine Arts Center perfectly meshes classic with chic, modern with masterful. Te arts barn is the centerpiece of the nonproft’s Sculpting the Future Capital Campaign, which is also being used to revamp Laumeier’s 1917 Estate House into the Kranzberg Education Lab.

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Tis year marked the tenth year that the Humane Society of Missouri has thrown the fete known far and wide as Purses for Pooches. Love Kate Spade? Crazy for Coach? Giddy over Gucci? Tis is your party. More than 400 women descended upon the Macklind Avenue headquarters to try their luck at winning some big names in handbags. Of course, if the purses, and shoes and food from local restaurants weren’t enough temptation, there were all those adorable canines and felines just waiting to be adopted.

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Te Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis recently honored women who have worked hard to create opportunities for individuals in disadvantaged communities.

Te award recipients were Dr. Tifany Anderson, Rebeccah Bennett, Rev. Traci Blackmon, Deborah Catchings-Smith, Gloria Hernden, Hazel Mallory, Marylen Mann, Brenda Walker McCain, Cheryl Miller, Amie Needham, Mary Harper Tomas, Denise Turner, Many Ann Wagner, and Angela Winbush.

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Treatening clouds and a few downpours did not deter a crowd of more than 3,600 from coming to this year’s ZOOFARI. A 50-year-old tradition, the 2015 gala brought in a record $1.13 million, funds that will help the Saint Louis Zoo save endangered species. Susan Block and Jim Sansone co-chaired the event; Kenny Loggins provided the music, and an endangered Sumatran orangutan served as a reminder of just how important this party is.

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Both of Carol Wong’s parents were stricken by cancer.

In their honor, the accomplished Canadian pianist teamed up with several St. Louisans to create Sing for Siteman, an evening of song performed by the up-andcoming vocalists appearing at the Opera Teatre of St. Louis. Held at John Burroughs School, Wong personally selects the repertoire, which includes popular hits, Broadway tunes, as well as operatic arias. By the end of the evening, the gathering raised $60,000 for the Siteman Cancer Center Discovery Fund.

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Te polo match was canceled due to the felds’ soggy conditions but the VIP pre-polo cocktail party went of without a hitch. A star-studded cast of local and not-so-local celebrities gathered at the Grant’s Farm to help raise funds for Care to Learn. Founded by Doug Pitt of Springfeld, the organization works on addressing students’ immediate needs for healthcare, food, and personal hygiene in order to help them succeed in school.

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1) Doug Pitt, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Donn Sorensen 2) Susie and Peter von Gontard, Michelle Chappuis 3) John Mason, Erin Joy, Jessica and Matt Burgess 4) Billy Busch, Meghan and Jim Edmonds 5) Sydney Pitt, Kelly Rader, Reagan Pitt 6) Donna and Ken Naumann, Elizabeth and Keith Wolkof, Kelly and Scott Rozier 7) Kelly Cabrera, Kerri Miller 8) Becky Stone, Sam Turner, Rosemary Hanley

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For the past quarter-century, ladies have bought chic chapeaux to don for the annual Hirman W. Lefngwell luncheon hosted by Forest Park Forever. Among the winners of the Stifel Hat Contest: Major Brand’s Sue McCollum for Best in Show and the Missouri History Museum’s Everett Dietle for Best Male Hat. Tis year’s event raised more than $400,000, all earmarked for the upkeep and restoration of St. Louis’ most-treasured gem.

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