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EDITOR ‌I LOVE CREATING ONE-OF-A-KIND GIFTS FOR THE PEOPLE I LOVE. When I don’t have the time to do so, however, I often find myself wandering aimlessly through stores hoping to find something just as special, yet rarely feeling successful.

Thankfully, interior designer David Kent Richardson realized the need for an upscale gift-giving service with his The Gift Horse. Starting on p. 30, we hope you enjoy learning more about how Richardson’s business model ensures gifts are as special as their recipients. He even takes care of the wrapping and delivery for you as well, in this feature by Brittany Nay. Also in this week’s edition, make sure to check out Ladue News digital editor and staff writer Robyn Dexter’s feature showcasing Provisions St Louis – a new store in the Central West End that promises quality goods for an elevated life (p. 50). Sure to have something for everyone, this shop is certainly worth the stop!

All the best,

Alecia Humphreys

Editor’s Corner Congratulations to Edwidge Danticat for

We’re Sorry: In the Jan. 4 edition of Ladue News, the

being named the 2019 St. Louis Literary

incorrect crossword puzzle answers were published. Please

Award winner by the Saint Louis University

find the correct answers to both the Jan. 4 and 11 puzzles

Library Associates. According to a press

on p. 64.

release, Danticat is the “author of acclaimed books that include Breath, Eyes, Memory; Krik?Krak! and The Dew Breaker” and “has also

Each year, you, our loyal readers, take the time to show your

been recognized for her 2010 essay collection,

favorite businesses, industry experts and more some love in

Create Dangerously: The Immigrant Artist at

the annual Ladue News Platinum List. From the barista who

Work. She is also the recipient of an American

knows your coffee order by heart to the boutique owner who

Book Award (1999), a National Book Critics

knows your personal style better than you and the personal

Circle Award (2007) and a MacArthur “Genius”

trainer who keeps you fit and feeling great, you can nominate

Fellowship (2009).

all your favorites this year through Jan. 11 at laduenews.com!

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the nursery rhyme with puppets, the teachers also brought out the aforementioned items so that students could predict how much huffing and puffing it would actually take to “blow the house in.”

“That lesson includes all of STEAM [science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics],” details Cooke. “And the students are learning the difference between make-believe and reality.”

Junior Kindergarteners equally benefit from these kinds of interactive learning activities, some of which play out over the course of several weeks. Last year, the school’s 4-year-old students voted to “take a trip” to Mexico. The students created their own passports and airplane tickets, complete with seat assignments, and learned Spanish words. They researched the country’s history and regions, and organized the classroom into four geographical zones – beach, city, desert and rainforest – which they explored upon “landing.” As the end of the trip neared, the entire class celebrated with a fiesta set to the tune of a live Mariachi band.

This exercise exemplifies Community School’s methods. From picking their destination to conducting their own research, the Junior Kindergarten students were not only active participants, but also creators of the experience. With teachers as guides, they were able to have a say in how and what they would be learning.

“That’s how children learn most deeply,” asserts Cooke. “At Community School, we really try to help children learn how to think, not what to think.

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took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees,” wrote Henry David Thoreau in Walden, his autobiographical ode to the simple pleasures of nature.

Surrounded by 18 wooded acres – brimming with trails, fields, a pond and a creek – the pre-kindergarten and elementary students at Community School are likewise forever marked by their time at the school. It is a place where children not only grow taller, but also emerge more confident, curious and empathetic learners.

Serving students from age 3 through sixth grade, Community School has long emphasized the positive impact of nature on the development of children, whether through free play at recess or outdoor learning experiences. “Alumni always mention the woods as being one of the things they remember best about their time here,” shares head of school Bob Cooke.

The bucolic Community School campus is an integral part of the school’s overall educational philosophy, which prioritizes hands-on learning and individualized, developmentally appropriate instruction. At Community School, this kind of learning begins as early as possible.

“We really believe in the power of a high-quality pre-kindergarten program,” says Cooke. “Children learn best by being engaged, but it must be adjusted developmentally.” Community School divides its pre-kindergarten program into two age groups: 3-year-olds attend Nursery, while 4-year-olds attend Junior Kindergarten. Both Nursery and Junior Kindergarten are housed in the school’s Early Childhood Center. With five spacious classrooms, designated play areas and a community room with a fireplace, the 8,000-square-foot Early Childhood Center is specifically designed to meet the needs of younger students.

In this environment, pre-kindergarten students develop social and emotional intelligence, including “executive functioning skills” like self-control, sharing and conflict resolution. Beyond these soft skills, pre-kindergarteners are also active in the same academic subjects as Community School’s older students. “The children here participate in academics, but in a very age-appropriate way,” says Cooke of the school’s enriching curriculum, which incorporates math, science, foreign language, and the literary, visual and performing arts, among other subjects.

“Learning to play a musical instrument or a sport is all about doing it and then getting better,” asserts Cooke. “We take that approach here.” Sometimes that involves a hair dryer, a bundle of straw and a few bricks. As Cooke recounts, Nursery students recently read the classic fable, The Three Little Pigs. In addition to acting out

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Fleur de Lis

By Robyn Dexter and Amanda Dahl

‌ he 60th Annual Fleur de Lis Charity Ball took place Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018 at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch.

T Mrs. Daniel O. Dorr was this year’s Ball Chairman. Mrs. Robert J. Ciapciak is the President of the Fleur de Lis organization.

As is its tradition, the 2018 Fleur de Lis Charity Ball, at which 28 young women were presented to The Most Reverend Robert J. Carlson, Archbishop of Saint Louis, will benefit SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. To date, the Fleur de Lis has contributed a total of $2.9 million to SSM Health Cardinal Glennon. Last year, the hospital provided more than $6 million in free care to children from St. Louis and the surrounding bi-state area.

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CHARITY BALL

Fleur de Lis

CHARITY BALL

PHOTOS BY SARAH CONROY AND DIANE ANDERSON

Miss Cecilia Marie Besancenez and Miss Natalie Ann Stranczek

Miss Kathryn Lillian Buss with Dr. Michael Sean Buss

Gregory Paul Boyer III with Miss Olivia Mills Boyer

Miss Isabella Rose Butler with Kenneth Michael Butler

Robert Carl Byrne Jr. with Miss Lydia Anne Byrne

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Fleur de Lis

CHARITY BALL

Miss Alexa Catherine Frattini and Miss Victoria Mae Wittgen

Gregory Justin Dierberg with Miss Mackenzie Elizabeth Dierberg

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Miss Megan Gertrude Danko with Eric Adam Danko

Miss Maria Catherine Fitzmire with Gary Alan Fitzmire

Miss Victoria Lynnette French with Dr. Robert Carroll French

Chad Ian Funkhouser with Miss Elizabeth Bowen Funkhouser

Miss Theresa Pericles George with Timothy O’Toole George

Miss Chloe Morin Gooch with Craig Earl Gooch

Miss Jeanne Therese Hagemeister with James Barrett Hagemeister

Miss Haley Jackson Hunt with Scott Edward Hunt

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Fleur de Lis

CHARITY BALL

William Frederick Kemp with Miss Julia Claire Kemp

Michael Ustick Kratz with Miss Irina Pappas Kratz

Miss Jacqueline Elisabeth Zoeller with Kurt David Zoeller

Michael Lavery Martin with Miss Meghan Lucina Martin

Patrick Byrne Newsham with Miss Megan Grace Newsham

James Gerard Sansone Sr. with Miss Carmen Alexandra Sansone

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Lawrence Cartan Sumner Jr. with Miss Caroline Emelia Sumner

James Frederic Shekelton III with Miss Theresa Catherine Shekelton

Scott Wayne Turner with Miss Caroline Santiago Turner

James Richard Voss with Miss Lauren Bailey Voss

Miss Lauren Michele Wachter with Dr. James Joseph Wachter

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Fleur de Lis

CHARITY BALL

Liz Wilmsen, Doey Boldt, Archbishop Robert James Carlson, Mary Ciapciak, Mary Ellen McEnery

Jeff and Beth Schmitt

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Tony Bommarito, Nancy and George Pollnow

Margi and Michael Dolan

Kathryn and James Sansone

Nancy and Scott Stranczek, Cheryl and Richard Chappuis

Gabrielle Byrne, Ellie George, Buck Lyon, Sydney Tomaso

Dr. Henry and Marcia Ollinger, Theresa Butler, Glen and Carla Slay

Greg and Sue Dierberg, Dr. Cate Wittgen, Dr. David Horan

Johanna and Kurt Zoeller

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St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and Saint Louis Fashion Fund

TWO TO TANGO: THE ART OF MUSIC AND FASHION

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Photos and story by Diane Anderson

he worlds of music and fashion recently collaborated for a common cause, when the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and the Saint Louis Fashion Fund presented Two to Tango: The Art of Music and Fashion. The evening event, which took place in the new Angad Arts Hotel in St. Louis’ Covenant Blu-Grand Center neighborhood, featured cocktails and amuse-bouches, a fashion show spotlighting New York City boutique Jitrois and St. Louis designer Michael Drummond, and the music of Cortango, followed by hors d’oeuvres and a fashion party with tango dancing and a live auction. Co-chairing the event were Miran Halen, Shereen Fischer and Elizabeth Mannen.

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Cynthia Martin, Jeannette Huey, Marie-Helene Bernard

Susan Sherman, Tom and Jennifer Hillman

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Phoebe and Steve Smith, Heather Woofter, Sung Ho Kim

The theme ‘Two to Tango’ reminds us of the beauty that comes when two distinct art forms like music and fashion are combined and the unique experience created when two community organizations work together. The theme also plays off the saying ‘It takes two to tango,’ which reminds us that collaboration is powerful and necessary to lift and improve our community.

MIRAN HALEN, EVENT CO-CHAIR

Dick Miles, Pat Whitaker

Kristin Johnson, Penny Pennington

Rosemary Nazaruk, Mary Pillsbury Shirley, Mary Forsyth

Kristin Lamprecht, Dana Sell

Florencia Borgnia, Marcos Pereira

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St. Luke’s Hospital

SPIRIT OF WOMEN Photos and story by Diane Anderson

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efore the holiday hustle and bustle got into full swing, guests of St. Luke’s Hospital enjoyed a fun-filled Spirit of Women event, themed “All Decked Out,” at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel St. Louis-Chesterfield. Ladies spent an evening with family and friends that featured appetizers, beverages, shopping, holiday mini-makeovers and tips to stay healthy through those holidays – and beyond. Also available were free mini-massages and screenings, as well as “dessert with the doctor.” For that last offering, guests took a seat at the table to chat over dessert with a physician or health expert of their choice, giving them a chance to connect on more than one topic.

This event is all about getting women their much-needed health screenings while having a night out with mini-massages, shopping and refreshments. This is a great way to connect women with the healthy information they need.

MARY PFENNING, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SPIRIT OF WOMEN

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Rosemary Wash, Beverly Chandler

Michele Chrisco, Ruth Wellman

Tina and Brittni Kinney

Dale and Madison Naas, Shirley Drury

Kodi Vanderiet, Dr. Paula George, Donna Biras, Abby Meier

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Monica Krey, Catrina Huebner, Katie Compardo

Dr. Nanette Wendel, Dr. Valerie Reichert

Barb Seagrass, Donna Hogenmiller, Barb Schmidt, Debbie Daniels-Ellis, Niketa Scales

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Proceeds from the evening will benefit RAF-STL and its mission to support classic music radio programming, the arts and cultural institutions within the St. Louis community. For more information please contact Pam or Linda at: 314.881.3523 or visit www.rafstl.org/gala

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Friends of CharacterPlus

FALL PARTY Photos and story by Diane Anderson

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riends of CharacterPlus’ fall party, the group’s signature fundraiser, recently entered its 14th year, through Moulin in the Lafayette Square neighborhood of St. Louis. Guests enjoyed cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, a gourmet street-taco bar, desserts and live music featuring the Steve Ewing Duo. The group seeks to help educators develop positive character traits in students, to help those students succeed in school and become responsible citizens after graduation. Co-chairing the evening event were Dr. Lynn Lowrance, Edie Dorris, Trish Muyco-Tobin and Joan Ball.

The funds raised this evening help to provide programming to underserved students, to the St. Louis area schools and evidence-based character education programs.

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Jerry and Mary Jo Liberstein

Emily Frank, Edie Dorris, Joan Ball

Delmar Poe, Lynn Cox

Drew and Susan Yaeger

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‌ et off to a fresh start this year G with gorgeous new home décor that will bridge winter and spring with aplomb.

The Pavilion bedding collection is adorned with ornamental designs derived from Chinese motifs and made from extra-soft 100 percent long-staple cotton sateen that delivers as much comfort as it does style. (frontgate.com)

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the Pavilion bedding collection, the ornate Temple chinoiserie wall mirror is designed with traditional scrolling elements that culminate in a Chinese temple. The highly detailed resin frame is finished in white gloss to accentuate the

harper school believes in high expectations for every child.

artistry of the three-dimensional design. (frontgate.com)

Oly Studio presents the Tyrol buffet with a highly dimensional design on the doors and four textured drawers. Available with an antiqued bronze, antiqued gold or antiqued silver base. (designanddetailstl.com)

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Design DESTINATION BANGALORE, INDIA

By Robyn Dexter Often referred to as the Silicon Valley of India, Bangalore boasts the highest concentration of information technology companies in the country. With a population of more than 10 million people, Bangalore is the third most populous city in India and is a demographically diverse area. Travelers to the region can enjoy taking walking tours and visiting gardens, museums, markets, temples and even boating facilities. Since many multinational corporations have moved to the city, Bangalore is home to many young professionals and a flourishing pub culture. Bring a piece of this vibrant city into your own abode with these gorgeous home décor pieces.

Each handcrafted Devika carved ring on a stand is sand-casted, an

Elephants assume a special place in religious and day-

Hand-tufted in India of 100 percent wool, the Tallavera

ancient art that allows for incredibly fine work. Indian artisans make two

to-day culture in India. This functional Happy Elephant

collection exudes a durable yet cozy looped construction

molds out of wet sand. They score in hundreds of little lines (and a few

Stool by Tozai Home is crafted of a white shiny ceramic

amplified by tonal colorations. Tile-inspired patterns in

large ones) to give the finished piece an astonishing level of detail and

and is suitable for indoor or outdoor use. The stool has

berry, blue, olive and neutral colors provide an inviting

texture. Once the mold is perfected, the pieces are pressed together and

front and back detail of an elephant with the tip of its

and up-to-date look for today’s casual spaces. $199-

filled with molten aluminum . When the material cools, the artists take it

trunk angling upward for good luck. Price on request,

$1,299, available from Amini’s (aminis.com)

out, clean it, polish its edges, finish it by hand and mount the metal ring

available from Two’s Company (twoscompany.com)

on a marble stand. $219, available from Ethan Allen (ethanallen.com)

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By Brittany Nay | Photos courtesy of The Gift Horse

Area residents’ personal present curator, The Gift Horse, thoughtfully selects and sends one-of-a-kind treasures.

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Tiffany Victorian 14-karat gold toothpick, a late 19th-century English presentation steer horn fitted with silver-plated decoration, a tortoiseshell heart-shaped box and an early 20th-century European brass fireman’s helmet are just some of the rare finds a gift-giver can select to send a special someone through The Gift Horse.

David Kent Richardson, owner

The creative personal shopping companion delivers treasures from the curated collection of interior designer David Kent Richardson.

A self-described “high-class hoarder,” Richardson has a lifelong passion for collecting unique artifacts with a story – and a knack for knowing who will love them. As a kid growing up on a farm in southeast Missouri among cows, horses, pigs and goats, the local owner of his eponymous residential and commercial interior design company says he didn’t even know the field of design curation was a career option. But after developing a taste for fine art and antiques as a young adult, he was hooked on combing collections for himself and others.

So last fall, Richardson launched The Gift Horse to share his ever-expanding, characterfilled collection with area residents.

The Gift Horse allows shoppers to

simply fill out a form describing their gift recipient on the company’s website, and Richardson searches through his “carriage of curiosities” to pick the perfect present for the recipient’s unique personality and interests. “I go through my inventory and shoot some pictures of selections in their price range [he or she] might like,” Richardson says, adding that clients provide their preferred price range, and gifts typically range from $65 to $500, with the exception of artwork. “It’s something different from a gift basket, more personal than a sweater, pair of socks or gift card.”

Gifts are accompanied by a handwritten history of the piece and elegantly wrapped in “just for you”-stamped tissue paper, placed amid shredded black-and-white newspaper, sealed with The Gift Horse logo sticker and enclosed in a craft box or sleek black bag, then hand-delivered to the recipient. “I help ensure you give a gift that stands out from the rest and stands the test of time,” he adds.

The Gift Horse’s uncommon artifacts are mostly locally sourced from area artisans – from jewelry designers and metalsmiths to ceramic and textile artists. “I like to keep it local and utilize the artistic talent that is in abundance in St. Louis,” Richardson says.

The extraordinary, ever-changing inventory includes pop art from Ernest Trova, fine art by Ted Collier, contemporary art from Chad Lawson, paintings by Belinda Lee, ceramic pottery by Nancy Holtz, mixed media from Julie Heller and Bryce Ramming, and custom jewelry from Peg Fetter and Laura Marlow.

The curated collection also includes antique accessories, accent pieces and vintage items, such as Louis Vuitton upholstered stools, barware sets, sterling silver serving pieces, desk accessories, men’s cuff links, leather saddlebags, cigar cutters and ashtrays, hand-painted scarves, hand mirrors, ceramic pottery, handmade dolls, gold-plated dinnerware and hand-stitched accent pillows.

To further enhance the creative gifting experience, Richardson collaborates with award-winning fellow business owners, including restaurateur Zoë Robinson, to offer handwritten cocktail recipes to accompany the cocktail glasses in his collection, and restaurateur Ben Poremba, whose new venture in St. Louis’ Botanical Heights neighborhood, AO&Co. specialty market, carries antique items such as

vintage ashtrays and teacups from Richardson’s rare collection.

In addition to connecting with The Gift Horse through its website or by phone, customers also can reach out by calling or texting 314-899-7919 or emailing gifthorse@dkrinteriors.com. The retail shop in The Hill neighborhood of St. Louis also is open on select days and by appointment, and customers can check facebook.com/thegifthorsebydkr and instagram.com/the.gift.horse for the most up-to-date business hours.

For the new year, the specialty gift store will be adding fresh selections, such as Valentine’s Day offerings, including the tortoiseshell heart-shaped box previously mentioned.

“It is important to make your loved one feel cherished on Valentine’s Day,” Richardson says. “Save the hassle and time without sparing the thought by letting me help you put a smile on your beloved’s face! I have timeless objects for the object of your affection.”

So whether potential customers need a present for a significant other, family member, friend or hostess, Richardson says they can rest assured The Gift Horse won’t be sending out any run-of-the-mill gifts – only the finest accoutrements tailored to the tastes of that special someone.

The Gift Horse, 1923 Marconi Ave., St. Louis, 314-899-7919, dkrinteriors.com/the-gift-horse

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COLDWELL BANKER GUNDAKER – ST. LOUIS’ #1 HOME SELLER Locally operated. Nationally recognized. When you are ready to buy or sell a home, choose the company that knowledgeable St. Louis area homeowners trust to help them with their real estate needs.

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Represented by: Donna Calamia T. 636.532.0200

Represented by: Mary Beth Benes T. 636.394.9300

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Represented by: John Ryan T. 314.993.8000

LADUE | $1,800,000 2102 South Warson Road Contemporary 1.5 Story on 3+ Acres

INNSBROOK | $1,425,000 2294 Alpine Lake Drive Waterfront! Stunning 1 year old!

TOWN AND COUNTRY | $1,400,000 1024 Tidewater Place Court Spectacular estate home

WENTZVILLE | $1,349,000 14 Avondale Meadows Court Magnificent estate home-over 4 acres

Represented by: Etty Masoumy T. 636.394.9300

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KIRKWOOD | $1,260,000 2515 Greenbriar Ridge Drive Grand 1.5 sty on 1.25 acres

LADUE | $935,000 5 Ridgewood Road Classic Ladue home parklike setting

KIRKWOOD | $789,900 117 North Harrison Avenue Quintessential Kirkwood Charmer!

CHESTERFIELD | $765,000 1 Horseshoe Ridge Court You can put a price on priceless!

Represented by: Ken Miesner T. 636.441.1360

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*Source: The top ten St. Louis area companies as reported in the St. Louis Business Journals’ 2017 Book of Lists’ ranking of the Largest Residential Real Estate Companies. The property information herein is derived from various sources that may include, but not be limited to, county records and the Multiple Listing Service, and it may include approximations. Although the information is believed to be accurate, it is not warranted and you should not rely upon it without personal verification. Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Gundaker are independent contractor agents and are not employees of the Company. ©2019 Coldwell Banker Gundaker. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Gundaker fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Owned by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker, the Coldwell Banker logo, Coldwell Banker Global Luxury and the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury logo are registered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC.

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At Karr Bick Kitchen & Bath, each incredible space created for you and yours is based on a concept that comes straight from the heart.

In 2006, Jenny Rausch fused her passion for architecture, homes and people when she and her husband, Todd, bought the business and built Karr Bick Kitchen & Bath. Together, they always keep family at the center of everything they build.

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ow does Karr Bick Kitchen & Bath design a space that instantly moves people? Perhaps it is the result of family being at the heart of everything Jenny Rausch and husband Todd do. When they purchased Karr Bick on their first wedding anniversary in 2006, the couple designed their business model around the connections people build with each other.

“We talk about the Karr Bick family having three pillars,” Rausch details. “One is ‘family first.’ That can mean your biological or adopted family, or your work family. Either way, it’s the people you care about most.” She believes that it is this devotion to one another that results in employees with incredible work ethic who accomplish more than is necessary.

“We wanted the freedom and flexibility to work hard and play,” says Rausch. “We also knew, if and when kids came, we didn’t want to miss anything.” Imparting the same understanding to their employees, the company has turned the team behind the Karr Bick name into their extended family.

“The most magical part is the culture that grew around [working parents],” she declares. “I encourage everyone to take time for their kids, grandkids and family members who need them. I do it, so they feel comfortable doing it. People want to work and stay here because we want them to first take care of home.”

The atmosphere at Karr Bick at times mimics a family reunion, with children and pets all around. Being able to focus on family when necessary, though, is what keeps employees on task when at the job, Rausch explains.

The two remaining pillars at Karr Bick Kitchen & Bath are of equal importance and highlight the company’s design process, which keeps clients at the forefront of every remodel and design project. One pillar focuses on the creation of “#nothingordinary” spaces, a tagline that represents the company’s stirring, beautiful designs, which embody what each client loves while also being functional. Karr Bick’s last pillar addresses achieving beauty on a budget, no matter the size or location of the project.

The award-winning powerhouse has a solid foundation upon which to stand. Each exceptional interior design project reflects its core values, which translates to clients receiving first-rate treatment from beginning to end.

“I enjoy every minute with my Karr Bick family,” says Rausch. “I am proud of my team. There are very talented people behind the scenes, working together to build you the best possible space. We want to give you the most incredible, ‘#nothingordinary’ home.”

Karr Bick Kitchen & Bath, 2715 Mercantile Drive, Brentwood, 314-222-0967, karrbick.com

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16763 EAGLE BLUFF COURT

CHESTERFIELD

This 5-bedroom, 4 full-bathroom and 2 half-bathroom home in Chesterfield is listed for $1,299,900.

The Kristi & JT Monschein Team 17050 Baxter Road, Suite 200, 636-537-8288, themonscheinteam.com For more than 35 years, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Alliance Real Estate (formerly Prudential Alliance, Realtors) has served the greater St. Louis metropolitan area. The company operates seven branch locations with more than 400 agents in four major counties, making it one of the largest residential real estate brokerages in the area. Berkshire Hathaway offers one-stop shopping services, including corporate relocation, new-homes marketing, commercial sales, and mortgage, title and warranty products.

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ocated in Chesterfield, this brick-and-stone abode first impresses with its spectacular curb appeal. Enter the French Country-inspired estate through a dramatic two-story foyer, featuring a sweeping staircase. Linger in the handsome private study with custom built-ins, or venture through the elegant dining room before moving onto the stunning great room. Mix yourself a cocktail at the wet bar and admire incredible views through the wall of windows that frame the space, or relax in the spacious screened-in porch. When you feel a bit peckish, head into the designer kitchen and fix yourself a snack. Professional-quality appliances and 42-inch maple cabinets showcase the craftsmanship of the home, which also includes an attached sunny breakfast room and cozy hearth room. Days end inside the coffered master suite, which houses a wide bay window, sitting room and fireplace, plus a luxe bath with a steam shower and a Jacuzzi. From impressive interiors to the inground pool, you will have reached the height of luxury.

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Jasmine Huda

ou’ve likely seen Jasmine Huda. Between her work as a Fox 2 News 11 p.m. TV co-anchor or frequent volunteer work around St. Louis, it’s difficult to miss her – and her consistently sharp outfits. “‘Quiet confidence’ is how a colleague once put it,” explains Huda when asked about her personal style.

“Not sure I’m worthy of that compliment, but I think it is fair to say that I ‘shine’ in my own way, in both my professional and personal worlds.”

That shine often comes from gold, which is a personal favorite of Huda. Like many other women, she says she disliked yellow gold for years before her current obsession with it. “I like to accessorize with my mother’s Indian jewelry, much of which is heirloom,” she explains, mentioning a pair of gold chandelier earrings with rubies and pearls. “I’d say that’s one of my defining characteristics: I am not afraid to incorporate that tradition and culture, on or off camera.”

Huda’s love of sparkle extends past the accessories.

She’s always drawn to the glitz, which makes for fun and festive outfits perfect for the events of the many organizations she supports. She mentions the sequined, striped jumpsuit by Dress The Population that she wore for last fall’s Guns ‘N Hoses event – complete, of course, with sparkly Guns ‘N Hoses stilettos. “Miraculously, I was able to wear those heels after a month [of] wearing a boot for a bone contusion!” Huda adds.

On camera, Huda’s apparel is a bit more matte.

“At work, I try to maintain a style that is classic but youthful and with some occasional edge – think leather, lace, sleeveless, mixed with some fun gold jewelry,” says Huda. “Outside of work, I’m big on performance gear, as I spend a lot of time in the yoga studio. I take classes six days a week.” She mentions Lorna Jane, DYI and Alo as go-to athletic brands, as well as the Align leggings by lululemon.

For pieces both adventurous and classic, Huda enjoys shopping Nordstrom’s petite selection, as well as Byrd Designer Consignment Boutique in Ladue. For her athletic needs, she heads to Dimvaloo in Colonial Marketplace, also in Ladue.

“I would be remiss if I didn’t mention my frequent

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visits to the tailor,” says Huda, explaining that most of her garments need alterations. “Inexpensive dresses can look like a million bucks because of simple adjustments. It also helps to have an expert second eye.

The team at Sadie’s Alterations has worked on all kinds of outfits for me – from va-va-voom, blingy jumpsuits for Guns ‘N Hoses to sari blouses to jackets.”

Those TV looks viewers see across the metro area are selected by Huda, who notes – as is the industry standard – that bright, solid colors work best on television. And although her on-air work has gained her many fans, she says occasionally a look doesn’t

translate to TV. “I was reminded of that a few weeks ago when I wore an asymmetrical cutout sweater,” Huda says. “I thought it was fashion-forward, but on camera it was a fashion distraction, at least for one viewer: ‘What was that sweater you were wearing? Why did it have that one hole on the side?’”

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Aquatalia, $695, Neiman Marcus

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Selling approximately 287 acres± (subject to survey) located in T46N•R4E, Survey 743 & 289, Harvester Township, St. Charles County, MO and approximately 160 acres± (subject to survey) located in Section 36, T52N•R11W, Audrain County, MO.

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such as artisan soaps, bath bombs and facial masks. s a little girl, rachel Sauter dreamed of having her own clothing product is just part of the leopard Boutique experience. “the environment store. “i used to play ‘store’ in my mom’s closet,” she says. in my store has always been super important to me,” Sauter says. “i want it Six years ago, her dream became reality with the opening to feel warm, welcoming and positive. our stylists and [i] are there for the of leopard Boutique, a style-savvy shop in webster Groves customers 100 percent, whether it be to find a new outfit for the weekend, featuring brands that she refers to as “fun, fashionable and celebrate a work victory with a little retail therapy or kill some time before affordable.” Since then, Sauter and her husband, John, have opened two more kiddo pickup.” locations: one in St. charles and its latest in Maplewood this november. with the Maplewood location now open, Sauter is looking to the “My husband and i have lived in Maplewood the last 10 years,” Sauter future. She notes that a primary concern related to any says. “we love it and have enjoyed the growth and the vibe. expansion plans is staff members’ satisfaction and opening our doors in Maplewood felt like the next professional growth. natural step.” “we started webster with myself working She describes the newest leopard Boutique every day but Monday, and our friend as a “fun, new modern space with a courtney Sedano working my days slightly different feel than our other off,” Sauter says. Sedano now serves locations.” the new location also as district manager of all three provides office and warehouse space locations. “when we first opened, where online orders are processed. i did all the buying online, and Sauter studied fashion now we go to market three to four merchandising and design in times a year, and Molly clark, los angeles and chicago and who started as a part-time stylist spent 18 years working in on Sundays, is a buyer with me,” retail – from plato’s closet says Sauter, who manages the to nordstrom. “i learned all i business along with her spouse. could about the business, always “we have grown from two to 18 loving my job, enjoying customer employees [working in the boutiques] experiences and being around over the years, and we have really fashion,” she says. special people.” the boutique’s name was her leopard Boutique is only part of husband’s idea. as Sauter began Sauter’s life, though. She and her husband working on a business plan, she stalled have two young daughters, and Sauter is careful on the very first objective – a name for to balance business and motherhood. “Family is the new business. while talking about her very important to John and [me] and was another conundrum with her spouse, he picked up a big reason we went into business for ourselves, so we could leopard-print throw pillow that he had given her as a Rachel and John Sauter prioritize family,” she says. gift and said, “well, you do love leopard.” no matter where her customers are in their lives or what their priorities “that was it. we never looked back,” she says. are, Sauter notes that she and the stylists at leopard Boutique ensure that Since opening the first leopard Boutique, Sauter says buying has been the shoppers recognize the importance of feeling confident today, not simply most fascinating aspect of the business. “i always keep my customers in mind, reaching for an unachievable ideal. “we have a program called ‘Modeling and as time has gone on, i’ve gotten to know my customer better – you know, Moms’ where our customers come in and get a full styling session at a what they want to accentuate and what they want to hide,” she says. “i’ve discounted price in exchange for us to take some pictures of them to use in learned that the most important thing is that it better be soft!” our social media and advertising,” she says. “So when you are looking at our while continuing to be responsive to both trends and customer needs, instagram, you see someone like you, someone like us.

Sauter notes the boutique’s denim collection continues to expand, offering “they’ll even give you a complimentary glass of wine while you shop – if brands including liverpool, Unpublished and Kut. the online shop features various shades and styles, from skinny jeans to crops to boot cut. Jeans start at you’re into that sort of thing,” Sauter adds with a laugh. $59, with many styles available at reduced sale prices. “our most exciting recent addition has been Spanx,” Sauter says. “i love the Leopard Boutique, 20 Allen Ave., No. 100, Webster Groves, 314-961-3220; leather Spanx, and they are a great addition to our leggings selection.” leopard 7407 Manchester Road, Maplewood, 314-279-5220; 1650 Beale St., No. 150, Boutique shoppers also find activewear, shoes, accessories and beauty products St. Charles, 636-757-3919; leopardboutique.com

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Juliette and Tim

By Amanda Dahl Photos by Scarlett Crews Photography

The happy couple started off married life by jetting to Maui for a tropical honeymoon.

Smiles spread around like wildfire as the newlyweds were announced.

Juliette is employed at HM Capital Management and Tim works at Barry-Wehmiller. The couple resides in St. Louis Hills.

The arrival of a colorful hot air balloon on the Sunset Country Club grounds served as a magical backdrop for the Mr. and Mrs.

Standing beside the groom on his big day were: Jason Wolf, Justin Petruska, Neil Fischer, Jon Brightman and Ryan Beckmann, with Chris Walters and John DiRaimondo as ushers. Tom Wolf, the groom’s brother, and Pat Roach served as best men.

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As Juliette Knopp and Timothy (Tim) Wolf clasped hands and walked back down the aisle at St. Raphael the Archangel Parish, the newlyweds’ joy proved infectious to those gathered round. The couple brought family and friends together on Sept. 15 in St. Louis to laugh, cheer, celebrate and share in the love of the happiest day of their lives.

Lester and Kathy Knopp, parents of the bride, and Rick and Jean Wolf, parents of the groom, are delighted by the union of Juliette and Tim.

Supporting the bride on her wedding day were: Kristin Stroble, Libby Harbaugh, Caroline Fischer, Josie Ruggeri, Eli Sullivan and Mandi Mermelstein.

Ally Knopp, the bride’s sister, served as maid of honor.

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By Amanda Dahl Photos by Lisa Hessel Photography

The couple’s handsome son, Blaise Suntrup, served as ring bearer.

Christopher is the principal and managing partner at Suntrup West County Volvo, and Alyssa is a Realtor at Gladys Manion Real Estate. The newlyweds reside in University City. Daniel Schmitt & Co. provided the 1940 Cadillac, which was formerly owned by Howard Hughes.

Christopher dips his new bride on the dance floor as Los Angeles-based tenor Nick Palance serenades them and their guests.

The classic couple mirrored their effortless style with a dapper tuxedo and a Carolina Herrera trumpet wedding dress, featuring dazzling accents.

The couple was delighted to share the joyous day with their families, including Alyssa’s parents, David and Cynthia, and grandparents, Ronald and Jo Ann Hettenhausen of Belleville, Illinois.

The moment Alyssa Marie Horace caught the eye of Christopher Allen Suntrup, they both knew a future together held exciting promise and endless love. Seeing the two with each other, it became clear that their union would be as elegant and timeless as the details of their glamorous wedding day, which took place on Oct. 20, 2018 at St. Louis City Hall, with a reception following at the Missouri Athletic Club.

The newlyweds were honored by the attendance of both families, including Christopher’s parents, William (Bill) and Mary Suntrup of Town and Country.

One of the bride’s fondest moments from the wedding occurred when she descended the grand staircase with her father, David Horace of Millstadt, Illinois, to meet her groom.

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The bride-to-be graduated from John Burroughs School in 2008. She earned her bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Richmond in 2012.

Melissa is VP at Instinet, a global financial securities broker in New York City.

The future groom graduated from Miami University in 2012. He attended Brooklyn Law School, graduating in 2015. Currently, Frank is an associate at the law firm of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, also in New York City.

In New York, Melissa roomed with one of Frank’s former classmates at Miami University. The two began dating while he was in law school and, after four years, Frank chose Mother’s Day weekend in 2018 to propose. Melissa had planned a trip to St. Louis for them, but Frank secretly arranged for their families to come to New York instead. He then took her for a magical night in Brooklyn, where they had taken romantic strolls throughout their relationship. Dinner with family, followed by the proposal, delighted Melissa, but Frank had one more surprise up his sleeve. The following evening, the couple celebrated at a rooftop party with 50 of their friends. Frank and Melissa plan to honeymoon in Italy after saying “I do.” They reside in New York City.

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HEALTHY APPETITE

Escarole-Roasted Sunchoke Salad with Creamy Dressing

By Amanda Elliott | Photo by Drew Piester

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have long been enamored with sunchokes, also known as Jerusalem artichokes, and winter is their peak season.

The starchy tuber shares qualities with hearty vegetables like turnips and potatoes. They’re delicious just thinly sliced and served raw, but my favorite preparation is roasting them, as their natural sweetness becomes more prominent with caramelization. Most grocery stores carry sunchokes in season; if you don’t see them in the produce section, ask your produce manager to order them.

Otherwise, this light, creamy dressing makes the perfect foil for slightly bitter escarole.

ESCAROLE-ROASTED SUNCHOKE SALAD WITH CREAMY DRESSING Serves | 4 to 6 |  1 lb sunchokes, scrubbed  2 Tbsp olive oil  salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste  2 cloves garlic, minced  1 Tbsp poppy seeds  1 Tbsp lemon zest  ¼ cup crème fraiche  2 Tbsp lemon juice  1 tsp honey  1 small head escarole, rinsed, tough outer green leaves removed and remaining leaves torn into bite-size pieces  ½ cup shaved pecorino | Preparation | Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a large mixing bowl, combine sunchokes with olive oil, salt and pepper. Transfer to a baking sheet, and roast until soft and caramelized, approximately 45 to 50 minutes. Let rest for 15 minutes. Using the back of a spoon, smash rested sunchokes into bite-size pieces.

In a medium mixing bowl, combine next six ingredients, season with salt and pepper to taste and stir well. In a large serving bowl, add escarole, smashed sunchokes and cheese, and toss with dressing. Serve.

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BROSE FAMILY

By Robyn Dexter

‌ONCE UPON A TIME, A MEDIUMhaired Maine Coon mix named Ziggy was searching for his forever home. He had initially been adopted months ago from a Petco, but later showed up at the back door of a volunteer with The Cat Network, a cat rescue group that’s been helping stray and abandoned cats find their forever homes since 1991. The volunteer and other Cat Network staffers were able to trace his microchip information, but the contact info turned out to be bogus.

So Ziggy came under the care of The Cat Network, which found him a great home. Unfortunately, when the family welcomed a new member after adopting Ziggy, allergies and asthma prevented them from keeping the cat. Ziggy returned to The Cat Network six months after being adopted.

Over in Olivette, Allison Brose and her 4-year-old, Lydia, were out running errands and stopped into Bentley’s Pet Stuff to pick up a few Christmas presents for the cat of Brose’s sister and brother-in-law. Upon entering the shop, Lydia fell in love with a huge orange cat that was up for adoption.

“He reminded me a lot of the cat we used to have before my kids were born, Charlie,” Brose recalls.

“He was a huge gray Maine Coon and was so sweet.”

While the Broses hadn’t been talking about getting a pet anytime soon, Brose felt in her gut she should inquire about the cat in Bentley’s. She contacted The Cat Network and soon heard back from the group’s secretary, Kristi Hill. Unfortunately, the Bentley’s cat was in the process of being adopted. But the timing ended up being just right because Ziggy had just come back to The Cat Network, and Hill asked if Brose would be interested in meeting him instead.

“I showed the pictures to my husband and kids, and they were all so excited,” Brose says. “We made plans to go meet Kristi and Ziggy at Petco. She stayed there with us for an hour while the kids got acclimated to him.”

Ziggy was only without a home for 23 hours.

The Broses adopted him just before Christmas and

welcomed the cat into their home for the holidays.

In the few weeks since his adoption, Ziggy has settled into his new home with ease. Brose calls him a “gentle giant” and says having Ziggy is almost like having a dog because he loves to be around people and inserts himself into whatever happens to be going on around the house. Brose says he’s extremely tolerant of his new younger housemates, who are 8, 6 and 4 years old.

“They’re so gentle with him, and he’s always trying to be around them,” Brose says.

Ziggy’s current hobbies include jumping onto and off countertops, playing in the shower, watching squirrels and hanging out in the bathroom and kitchen sinks. Brose says it feels like he’s been a part of the family for much longer than just a few weeks and loves that he’s so social.

“I just feel like he was meant to be,” she says. “I wasn’t searching for a pet, but this fell into place.”

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Happily Ever After

Necessities

By Robyn Dexter | Photos by Sarah Conroy

Offering “quality goods for an elevated life,” a transplanted West coast couple has carefully curated Provisions St Louis, open now in the central West end.

In the final days of summer, the Hunters packed up their belongings and moved a few thousand miles across the country to become Midwesterners.

Debra Hunter had fallen in love with hen the Northern California the set of storefronts along Euclid wildfires struck Sonoma County Avenue and kept her eye on real estate in late 2017, Ross and Debra opportunities in the area. When she Hunter decided it was time to saw a spot had opened up at 228 N. rethink their California lives. They had founded Euclid Ave. – the former site and operated a shop called Provisions a n d D e br a H u n te s s o of faux leather company r R 707 in the area, and although the Fauxgerty, which shop remained intact during recently relocated to the fires, their customer base the city’s Lafayette had largely been displaced.

Square neighborhood One of their loyal customers – the Hunters jumped had packed up and moved at the opportunity to lease to Kansas City, raving to the space for their business. the Hunters that it was the Provisions St Louis opened best thing she ever did. The on Nov. 15, offering the “sights, couple thought it would be a scents and textures of life’s good idea to check out Kansas necessary luxuries.” Visitors to the City as a new place to live and natural light-filled space are greeted decided to visit St. Louis, too, this by inviting scents and the warm tones of a past March. record player. Floating shelves display everything from “We just fell in love with St. Louis,” Debra Hunter leather carry-on bags to cookbooks, while the other side says, thinking back to that initial trip. During their of the room offers skin care products, alpaca scarves and excursion, they dined at Brasserie in St. Louis’ Central gorgeous ceramic dishware.

West End neighborhood and knew it was the right “Something we all have in common is giving – from part of St. Louis in which to start their lives anew. birthdays to holidays and everything in between, we hope “I remember saying, ‘We need to figure out how to provide a selection and user experience that exceeds to relocate and open a business here [in the Central our customer expectations,” Ross Hunter says. “We are a West End],’” Ross Hunter says. lifestyle store and want to offer the community usable but

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elevated goods.”

The shop offers brands from around the United States, including many products the Hunters have brought with them from the West Coast.

“We’re bringing our original aesthetic here, but we’re still finding our way with St. Louisans,” Debra Hunter says. “We want to make sure we’re offering things that resonate with our customers.”

One thing the Hunters are big on is skin care for both women and men, so Provisions St Louis offers it in many different forms. Men’s skin care was one of the original focal points of Provisions 707, so the couple knew it was important to bring some of the predecessor’s Americanmade, small-batch items to the St. Louis shop, as well.

Visitors will find brands like California’s Birchrose + Co and Colorado’s Native Nectar Botanicals on the shelves, along with accessories like Timex watches, colorful pocket knives from Santa Fe Stoneworks and vegetabledyed wallets from Il Bussetto. Tables in the middle of the room display picturesque books like Ian Schrager’s Studio 54 and William Claxton’s Jazzlife. More quirky offerings include Snoop Dogg’s From Crook to Cook (which the Hunters have already had to reorder) and Abby Reisner’s Ranch: An Ode to

America’s Beloved Sauce in 60 Mouth-Watering Recipes.

Just weeks after opening, the Hunters got to experience the unrivaled enthusiasm the Central West End has for its businesses with the return of the annual Window Walk.

Ross Hunter estimates that he and his wife had a few hundred people through the store on Dec. 8 – with a few returning the following day to re-examine and purchase more goodies and gifts from the shop.

“It was really awesome and fulfilling at the same time,” he says.

In the few months it’s been open, Debra Hunter notes that feedback on the shop has been “so great.”

“We feel strongly about being a brick-and-mortar shop and not selling online right now,” she says. “We really like the sense of community and enjoy talking with people.”

In the coming months and years, the Hunters hope to expand their outreach into the community and start teaming up with nonprofits – something they had done and were passionate about in Sonoma County.

“Right now, everything is so new and fresh,” Debra Hunter says. “We want to know if we’re offering what our customers need. But it’s just been so cool already. I just feel like this is the best place for us.”

Provisions St Louis, 228 N. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, provisionsstl.com

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1. Dramatis personae 5. A lot 10. Vamoose 15. Uttar Pradesh city 19. Exchange fee 20. Kind of grass 21. — -ho 22. Farm building 23. Rent 24. Willow rod 25. Speaker of the quip at 27- Across: 2 wds.

27. Start of a quip: 3 wds.

30. Alphabetized list 31. Trees 32. Bridge support 33. Wildebeest 34. Like a night sky 37. Bank heist 39. Lamp fuel: Var. 44. Sensational 45. Intimidated 46. Schwarzenegger role 47. Gear 48. Pilaster 49. Be undecided 50. Part 2 of quip: 2 wds.

52. Blabbermouths 54. — da gamba 55. Onomatopoeic word 56. A palindrome 57. Eskers 58. — Fe Trail 59. Surrounded by 61. One-armed bandits 63. Salt and strip 64. Follower of an Indic faith 65. A Euro predecessor 67. Cynical 68. Flightless bird 69. Bounder 72. Lab device 73. Parts 74. Movie buff 76. Part 3 of quip: 3 wds.

79. Walked up and down, back and forth 80. Greek weight

81. — and outs 82. Coin 83. Called, in a way 84. “Kate & —” 85. Drunken ones 87. Got along 88. Invaders from Mars 89. Charged particle 90. Simple 91. Took legal action 92. Pumps 95. End of the quip: 3 wds.

102. Make holy 104. Pith helmet: Var. 105. Yep 106. Touch on 107. Grows dim 108. Genus of water birds 109. — Kett of old comics 110. Sub — 111. On the left 112. Rude looks 113. What’s done

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14. Coco-de- — 15. Small drupe 16. Aurum 17. Took the bus 18. Ne plus ultra 26. Ryder the actress 28. Impenetrable 29. German art song 33. Steffi of tennis 34. Blackboard 35. Audio component 36. Naivete

37. Jacket 38. Dazzles 39. Kangaroo bear 40. New-age singer 41. Utterly simple 42. “Nanny” butler 43. Where Memphis is 45. Beverages 46. Curdles 49. “— la vista, baby” 50. Ached 51. Footnote abbr.

53. Bout of drinking 54. Windmill sails 58. Parties 59. Lent a hand 60. L-Q link 62. Spare 63. East Indies archipelago 64. Perfected 65. Lapwing, a bird 66. Peoples: Prefix 67. Saint- — -wort 68. Chopped 70. A purgative 71. Removes 73. Let 74. “La — aux Folles” 75. Vacationed 77. Defy 78. A noble gas 79. Fatherly (or motherly) 83. — -mutuel 84. Douglas-Home or Waugh 86. Snooze 87. Least 88. Hand tools 90. Device in a hack 91. Show scorn 92. Cicatrix 93. Bindlestiff 94. — probandi 95. Carriage 96. Saintly radiance 97. — the wiser 98. — dixit 99. Nerve network 100. Escort 101. Food fish 103. Books pro

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an Lao, featuring Laos- and Thailandinspired cuisine, debuted last month in Brentwood.

The casual restaurant – whose name translates simply as “Lao store” – comes from Thom Chantharasy, who also owns Robata, a Maplewood eatery featuring Japanese cuisine.

“I wanted to get my children eating what I ate growing up more often,” says Chantharasy, whose mother is Laotian. “I didn’t always have time to cook these dishes for them at home, so I thought I’d open this restaurant so they could have it any time, as well as hopefully share it with other people who want to try it.”

Han Lao fills the roughly 3,000-square-foot space previously occupied by Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe, seating

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By Mabel Suen roughly 55 in booths, at wooden communal tables and at the bar. The dining area features an open kitchen and clean, neutral tones.

Chantharasy says Lao cooking showcases wok cooking, a lot of broths, coconut milk, some nice spice, a lot of citrus, fish sauce, and sweet and sour flavors.

His menu features southeast Asian-style soups like one of his personal favorites from his mother’s recipe: khao poon with red curry and coconut pork broth, vermicelli noodles, ground pork, bamboo, bean sprouts, fresh herbs, red onions and cabbage.

Another highlight, khao piak sén, involves chicken broth, house-made fat rice noodles, pulled chicken, fresh herbs and fried garlic. Appetizers include such items as house-made beef jerky and Lao-style sausage served with a side of jeow bong, or spicy chili paste.

Fresh spring rolls are prepared with sliced pork, vermicelli, lettuce, bean sprouts and fresh herbs wrapped with rice paper and served with a sweet limefish sauce, topped with crushed peanuts.

Nam khao, another unique regional dish, comprises red curry and coconut rice salad, optional nam moo (pickled pork sausage), fresh herbs, whole dried peppers and lettuce. A staple of the menu is steamed sticky rice, available as an additional side.

For an easy entry point, Chantharasy also included a couple of familiar Thai dishes on the menu, such as pad thai and pad see ew with the diner’s choice of beef or chicken stir-fried with thick flat rice noodles, Asian broccoli and egg in sweet soy sauce.

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iced tea with tapioca balls and the option to spike it with rum. Also available are beer, white and red wines, and cocktails like the Lychee Buddha, with peach liqueur, Tito’s vodka, cognac and lychee juice. A Lao bloody mary features Tito’s, Sriracha sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, bloody mary mix, shrimp, olives, bacon and celery, rimmed with salt and hot pepper.

“I like the challenge of introducing people to different types of food,” Chantharasy says. “I think people should come try it because they’ll be surprised by how much they like it.”

Whether you’re interested in trying something Thai or simply want to wet your whistle with a cocktail, be sure to do so at Han Lao before catching Alabama Story from The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.

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‌Story: Emily Wheelock Reed, head of the Alabama Public Library System, routinely orders books for state libraries. She doesn’t give much thought to repeating that procedure in 1959 until she finds herself in the middle of a maelstrom.

State Sen. E.W. Higgins has taken offense at a children’s story titled The Rabbits’ Wedding cover shows a white rabbit and a black rabbit next to each other.

Higgins sees it as a thinly veiled attempt by author/ illustrator Garth Williams to promote and encourage interracial dating and marriage.

Higgins demands that Reed have the book removed from all Alabama state libraries. She refuses to do so, saying that “the free flow of information is the best means to solve the problems of the South, the nation and the world.”

Because Higgins serves on the state board overseeing the library system, their conflict becomes a state and then national issue about censorship even more so than civil rights.

While controversy rages, old friends Lily Whitfield and Joshua Moore, the latter the son of a black woman who waited on the former’s wealthy family until one fateful night, accidentally run into each other in Montgomery and renew, in a way, their childhood relationship.

Whitfield may be fond of the good old days, but Moore prefers looking forward to a future equal for all people, bringing a new tension between the two.

As Reed stands firm, aided by her loyal assistant, Thomas Franklin, Higgins mounts an uncompromising attack on her, waging war for what he believes are the time-honored traditions of the Old South.

Highlights: The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis becomes the latest company to mount a production of Kenneth Jones’ studious adaptation of a true but littleremembered story that has its own niche in the nation’s civil rights struggles of the 1950s and ’60s, while depicting the ever-present fight for freedom of thought and against censorship.

Other Info: First performed in Salt Lake City in 2015, Alabama Story has been produced more than 20 times in the last two years alone. Jones conceived the two-act drama after seeing an article in The New York Times about Reed and “knew this was an idea for a play.”

Jones’ effort weaves the fictional tale of Whitfield and Moore around the fact-based narrative focused on the four real people. While Reed, Higgins (renamed for the stage from the real Sen. E.O. Eddins) and Franklin interact at center stage, Williams serves as a narrator of sorts for the drama. He speaks to the audience from the edge of the stage, expressing amused wonder at how his simple story could be so misinterpreted.

Williams had previously enjoyed a career as illustrator for such classics as E.B. White’s Stuart Little and Charlotte’s Web and Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House on

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the Prairie and, as such, was accustomed to involvement in stories for children. Actor Larry Paulsen interprets Williams’ amused reactions to the controversy with a lighthearted, innocent reckoning. (He also portrays a number of minor characters.)

In addition to Larry Paulsen, director Paul Mason Barnes’ cast includes Jeanne Paulsen, who excels as the rigid, unsmiling, but highly principled Reed. Jeanne Paulsen shows Reed’s innate aversion to the bright lights of fame, preferring to focus on her life’s work, even when she’s cast into controversy.

Carl Howell delivers a powerful performance as Reed’s soft-spoken but intensely loyal assistant, delivering the drama’s most poignant moment as Franklin relates the tragic fate of Reed’s predecessor. As Higgins, Carl Palmer convincingly conveys the senator’s greasy and small-minded philosophies, while showing a surprising moment near the show’s conclusion.

Corey Allen’s performance as Moore carefully reveals a number of layers underscoring the character’s wide-eyed recognition of reality, as well as his alternate interpretation of Whitfield’s rose-colored reflections on the past. Anna O’Donoghue finely displays Whitfield’s vacuous grasp of the real world while showing how the character herself was raised to conform to Southern ways.

Jones makes the mistake of dragging his story on for too long, as his coda needlessly updates the audience about the characters years later. For the most part, though, Alabama Story brings deserved justice to a pivotal moment in America’s history that’s now all but forgotten.

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Company: The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Venue: Browning Mainstage, Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts, 130 Edgar Road Dates: Through Jan. 27 (except Mondays) Tickets: $19 to $92; contact 314-968-4925 or repstl.org Rating: A 4 on a scale of 1-to-5 LadueNews.com | January 11, 2019 57

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By Robyn Dexter

Fri., Jan. 18, and Sun., Jan. 20

Artists for a Cause locally presents its third annual DANCE FOR FOOD series at The Grandel in St. Louis’ Grand Center Arts District. With Dance for Food, Artists for a Cause seeks to raise food for the hungry while delivering a cultural experience to the community and bringing the dance community together to help those in need. Last year’s Dance for Food collected more than 5,000 pounds of food, which went to local food pantries. This year, partners include Operation Food Search and Food Outreach.

The price of admission is one bag of nonperishable food. Friday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 3:30 p.m. a4ac.org.

Mon., Jan. 14

The St. Louis County Library Foundation presents doctor and author JEREMY BROWN for a discussion and signing of Influenza: The Hundred Year Hunt to Cure the Deadliest Disease in History at its Ladue headquarters. In his book, Brown, an emergency room veteran, explores the troubling, terrifying and complex history of the flu virus, from the origins of the Great Flu that killed millions, to vexing questions like these: Are we prepared for the next epidemic? Should you get a flu shot? How close are we to finding a cure? Though 100 years of advancement in medical research and technology have passed since the 1918 disaster, Brown warns that many of the most vital questions about the flu virus continue to confound even the leading experts. Free. 7 p.m. slcl.org.

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Sat., Jan. 19

‌Opening Fri., Jan. 11

Monaco, in St. Louis’ near South Side, presents two new exhibitions: “TENSOR FIELD” and “SCREEN GRAB.” “Tensor Field,”a solo exhibition by Zachary Buchner, debuts in the main gallery, and “Screen Grab,” a group exhibition featuring works by Joe Cassan, Andrew Falkowski, Andres Kim and Kate McQuillen, opens in the Monaco Projects Gallery. “Screen Grab” is presented in partnership with PRACTISE, a Chicago gallery directed by Buchner. “Tensor Field” features seven new works that highlight Buchner’s continued investigation into the complex relationships between materials and experience and the prevalent use and symbolic possibilities of plastics. In “Screen Grab,” organized in coordination with his concurrent solo exhibition, Buchner presents an exhibition of four artists whose diverse work shares a common interest in the effect, materiality and experiences of the screens in our digital world. Free. Saturdays 12 to 6 p.m. or by appointment. monacomonaco.us.

St. Louis Classical Guitar kicks off its spring 2019 series with Colombian guitarist RICARDO COBO performing Latin American guitar favorites at The Ethical Society of St. Louis in Ladue. Widely regarded as one of the leading virtuosos of the new classic guitar generation, Cobo made his professional debut with the Orquesta Filarmónica de Bogotá at 17 years old on a nationwide telecast for an audience of more than 9 million people. Celebrated for his passionate and mesmerizing performances worldwide, he is in high demand as a soloist, chamber musician, lecturer and recording artist. His program here includes Latin American waltzes and tangos from his Latin American Guitar Music album, among other pieces. $28 general admission, $24 members. 8 p.m. stlclassicalguitar.org.

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ith winter officially here, children’s outside playtime has plunged because of rain, the cold and snow – with more indoor time increasing the risk of spreading the cold and flu germs that abound at this time of year.

Fortunately, Ready Readers has three book recommendations to help you talk with your own youngsters about preventative steps, as well as stories featuring favorite characters with under-theweather woes.

The first recommendation, Germs Are Not for Sharing by author Elizabeth Verdick and illustrator Marieka Heinlen, should make a valuable tool to help lay the groundwork for good health and hygiene habits with children of all ages. As part of a series that helps parents, teachers and caregivers impart simple but essential lessons to toddlers and preschoolers, the book offers facts in a fun, engaging manner. Heinlen’s approachable preschool-aged children introduce the concept of germs and how they’re transferred through regular activities like holding hands, playing games and giving high-fives.

The friendly, diverse characters model good ways of catching sneezes – use your elbow, not your hand, please!

By Sheila Oliveri

Our second recommendation comes from one of the most popular children’s author/illustrators in recent years, the late Anna Dewdney. Llama Llama Home With Mama features the character waking up feeling “yucky.” Llama Llama’s sneezes, sniffles, sore throat and warm forehead signal his sickness to Mama Llama, who sends the red pajamaclad critter back to bed to rest. He swallows his fruity medicine and settles in for some quiet activities before drifting off to sleep. Through the course of the day, Llama Llama begins to feel better and more energetic – unfortunately, as poor Mama succumbs to the symptoms seen earlier. Watching Llama Llama then pamper Mama should lift the spirits of all story lovers.

Our third recommendation, When Your Elephant Has the Sniffles, comes from author Susanna Leonard Hill and illustrator Daniel Wiseman. Written as a guide to tending for the precious but ailing elephant in the reader’s own family, it gives instructions from a charming, capable little girl in practical ways of taking care of him. The ministrations begin with putting him to bed “even if he tells you he’s just fine,” propping him up with pillows and bringing his favorite stuffed

animal. Most important, the little girl suggests hiding anything that might make him sneeze – a caution often repeated. Children and adults alike should recognize and appreciate the heroine’s attempts to keep the infirm pachyderm from being bored, as well as her waning enthusiasm as the day lengthens. In the end, her efforts lead to a dreaded elephant sneeze – and the consequences that sometimes befall friends who share everything.

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At Ready Readers, we know that “Kids Who Read Succeed!”

Reading aloud daily provides a strong foundation for early literacy. If you enjoy reading and sharing the magic of books, please consider becoming a volunteer for Ready Readers and reading aloud to a classroom of preschool children in an underserved area of St. Louis. Visit readyreaders.org for more information.

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By Drew Gieseke | Photos courtesy of the Saint Louis Art Museum

A Saint Louis Art Museum exhibition highlights indigenous textiles that explore the American Southwest.

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story of history, cultural exchange and artistic expression is chronicled in “Southwest Weavings: 800 Years of Artistic Exchange,” one of the newest exhibitions at the Saint Louis Art Museum.

The exhibition, which debuted Dec. 14, features a display of 13 textiles from the Southwest region of the United States, including a piece that dates back as far as A.D. 1200. The pieces – all of which were created by indigenous Diné (Navajo) and native Puebloan weavers, as well as Spanish colonial weavers – are highlights from a larger collection of 55 pieces gifted to the museum by Paul and Elissa Cahn in 2017.

“A primary role of the museum is to enable visitors to encounter excellent works of art, and that’s exactly what this exhibition does,” says curator Alexander Brier Marr, who serves as assistant curator for Native American art.

“We often think of the Southwest as being remote from the U.S. and from Mexico,” he says. “But the exhibition bears out that there have been centuries of artistic exchange connecting weavers to textile development around the world.”

The story is remarkable. What was originally created for practical purposes – large blankets wrapped around the body – became world-famous markers of style and cross-cultural interaction. To illustrate just how connected the native artists were, Marr points out that synthetic dyes were invented in England in the late 1850s, only to appear in use by native weavers within less than a decade of that development.

“By early 19th century, Navajo weavers were renowned for their textiles,” he says. “Later weavings from 1875 and on have a different function, when large numbers of Americans start traveling through the Southwest and a transition begins to take place, moving away from garments for the body to textiles for the home.”

Museum visitors might be familiar with the blanket designs, which are made of wool and colored with various dyes. Patterns on any given textile can feature stripes, diamonds, triangles and chevrons, with colors ranging from earthy browns, whites and blacks to more eye-popping reds and soft blues.

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Regardless, there’s no question about their artistic appeal.

“The works are very clear demonstrations of sophisticated aesthetic thinking,” Marr says.

The history of the region can even be traced through these pieces. The arrival of Spanish colonists in the 16th century saw the introduction of sheep as livestock to the indigenous population – who then used the wool for the blankets – while American westward expansion in the 1800s brought new buyers and collectors to the region. Soon thereafter, the early years of the Navajo reservation saw an explosion of bold experimentation in designs.

“It’s important to tell a story of exchange in the Southwest because it is part of our country, and it’s played a central role in American history,” Marr says. “Indigenous peoples are part of our contemporary society.”

The entire exhibition process, from the initial gift to curating the exhibition for public display, demonstrates the museum’s ongoing commitment to expanding its native art collection, which has grown significantly in the previous decade.

“I’ve been here three years, two of which have been focused on Southwest weaving,” Marr says. “It’s a wonderful reflection of the work of the past three years for the institution and myself. It’s been a fantastic team effort.”

What the exhibition ultimately comes down to, however, is a focus on the pieces themselves, how they represent the region from which they originate and the story that they tell about the individuals who crafted them. All of the works include basic details such as materials, dimensions, year made and extended labels with more detailed information and separate text panels detailing the larger themes of the show. As with any visual art, it’s vital for people to see the pieces for themselves.

“We can talk about the material all day, but the works do stand on their own,” Marr says.

“Southwest Weavings” is a free exhibition that runs through May 5 in Gallery 100. The Saint Louis Art Museum is open Tuesdays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Saint Louis Art Museum, 1 Fine Arts Drive, St. Louis, 314-721-0072, slam.org

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1) Small blanket, c. 1880; Diné (navajo); wool and dye; 52 x 37 inches; Saint Louis Art Museum, Gift of Elissa and Paul Cahn 254:2017 2) Small blanket, c. 1875; Diné (navajo); wool and dye; 51½ x 33¼ inches; Saint Louis Art Museum, Gift of Elissa and Paul Cahn 230:2017 3) Serape, early 19th century; Mexican; wool and dye; 56½ x 93 inches; Saint Louis Art Museum, Gift of Elissa and Paul Cahn 262:2017 4) Serape, c. 1865; Diné (navajo); wool and dye; 70 x 46 inches; Saint Louis Art Museum, Gift of Elissa and Paul Cahn 241:2017 5) Chief-style blanket, Second Phase, c. 1880; Diné (navajo); wool and dye; 71¼ x 55¼ inches; Saint Louis Art Museum, Gift of Elissa and Paul Cahn 221:2017

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