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ONE LOOK, TWO WAYS Katie Yeadon, LN’s resident fashionista, pairs a bohemian “shaggy” vest with wardrobe components both casual and dressy – like this striking Kate Spade offering.

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Landscape Design Speak: Westport Pools The Trio: Sweet Dreams Feature: Vintage Furniture Advice

STYLE IDRIS GOODWIN Brittany again chats with playwright Idris Goodwin about his latest work, which centers on the man named Cassius Clay – later known as Muhammad Ali.

VINTAGE FURNITURE ADVICE LN regular Brittany Nay explores the topic of “midcentury modern” furniture with three local vintage resale shops and a design firm.

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GENOVESE JEWELERS

“and in this corner… cassius clay”

PLAYWRIGHT IDRIS GOODWIN

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Editor When Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. was born in racially segregated Louisville, Kentucky, in 1942, his family had no idea that in 22 short years he’d be known the world over as heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali. They also couldn’t predict how much the world would change in the ensuing two decades or what a valuable role Ali would play in seeking religious freedom and racial justice for people across America. This month, the story of Ali’s rise to international fame and activism during the civil rights movement is poignantly on display at the Missouri History Museum’s Lee Auditorium in playwright Idris Goodwin’s And in This Corner… Cassius Clay. Presented by Metro Theater Company, the play runs through Feb. 28. In this week’s Arts and Culture feature, writer Brittany Nay interviews Goodwin about the play and what inspired him to explore Ali’s life as both athlete and activist. Reflecting on what he hopes audiences take away from “And in This Corner… Cassius Clay,” Goodwin describes the full impact Ali had on American culture: “Clay/Ali was a real-life hero, but he was humble and completely devoted to justice and equality. He also was willing to stand up, be vocal and use his platform to affect change. This is why he is so iconic.” I hope you’ll enjoy Goodwin’s thoughtful and thought-provoking portrait of Muhammad Ali and his life’s work as much as we did.

All the best,

Liz Miller, Senior Editor

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“We’re very famous for our big telethon back in the day,” says chief executive officer Jan Albus. “A lot of times, people don’t know what we do for the children.” LN is rolling back the curtains and cueing the music to showcase the organization’s tremendous impact on the St. Louis area.

“We provide services to a specific population of the community,” Albus says. “Children from birth to age 21, who have disabilities, are served holistically. They are paid attention to their whole lives as we put forth services and programs to complement them and help them reach their full potential.”

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throughout the community, and even the nation, as bigname talents have pledged their time and talents to the organization’s main fundraiser, Dinner with the Stars.

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“It started out in ’32 and remained true to its entertainment roots with first-class stars,” Fox says. “In ’66, the 24-hour telethon began. Sammy Davis and Tony Bennett came on and it’s continued since.” In the past, headliners have included Ray Charles, Carlos Santana, Harry Connick Jr. and most recently, Toni Braxton.

Even with such major talents, the real stars of the show are always the children. “The kids are involved. You’ll see them on the stage. You’ll see them in the chorus,” Fox says. “They are able to be a part of things that go on normally. It is so touching to see this – to see them – able to [take part] and enjoy themselves. They have a great time.”

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disabilities to particpate in everything that life has to offer through a five-step process known as TREES. “T stands for therapy; R for recreation; E for education; E for equipment and S for our Sunshine Coach Van Transportation,” Albus explains.

“All of our work fits into that acronym.”

Variety’s comprehensive focus stands apart from other organizations by aiding children with a wide range of disabilities. “A child could be at our summer camp and the next month need a wheelchair. A child could be in our theater program and also need speech therapy,” Albus says. “We just feel that, in the life of a child with a disability, you never know how and when they’ll need help. There are stories about how these children’s lives are extended. They’re living longer and realizing they have special talents, [like] a child in our theater program who has extreme stage presence.”

Dinner with the Stars may be Variety’s biggest night of the year, but the fundraising begins a week out with a docket full

of exciting events. It kicks off on April 9 with a couture fashion show, featuring celebrity fashion designer Carmen Marc Valvo.

Next is the callathon for Help a Variety Kid Day with FOX2 and St Louis Post-Dispatch,, followed by Imo’s for Kids Day and Night of the Rising Stars, focused on recruiting local young professionals. The week culminates on April 16 with the 50th annual Dinner with the Stars. Taking place at the Peabody Opera House this year, the celebratory evening also recognizes two notable St. Louisans for their admirable philanthropic efforts as Man of the Year and Woman of the Year.

The funds raised for the event will benefit the community’s children through medical equipment, therapy, recreation and educational services designed to improve each child’s quality of life. “These children might have Down syndrome, cerebral palsy or autism. Some have a dual diagnosis. It doesn’t matter to Variety,” Albus says. “We want to improve four core competencies: independence, socialization, self-esteem and

skills. There are 53,000 children in our service area and our goal is to serve all of them.”

As Marilyn Fox can attest after 20 years of organizing Dinner with the Stars, Variety’s mission and work naturally tugs on heart strings. “It really changes a child, don’t you think? I’m really hooked on it,” she says. “There is this marvelous, wonderful group who works hard to make [these changes in a child’s life] happen.”

Snag your tickets for the Dinner with the Stars black-tie gala by visiting varietystl.org or calling Linda Sanders at 314720-7712 to purchase a table. Tickets also are available for the headliner show alone and regular tickets are available through ticketmaster.com. Visit Variety’s website to learn more about becoming a volunteer.”

2200 Westport Plaza, STE 306, St. Louis, 314-720-7700, varietystl.org

And this year’s Man of the Year and Woman of the Year awards go to…

Ken Kranzberg and Judy Jones!

“Ken is most noted for two things: his work at the Jewish Federation and at Grand Center,” says Variety chief executive officer Jan Albus. “He’s been very instrumental in bringing Grand Center to where it is today as a true city gem. Judy is very much responsible for Junior Achievement of Greater St. Louis and the Dennis and Judith Jones Variety Wonderland inclusive playground in Forest Park.

They’re both recognizable for what they’ve done in the community.”

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Debra and Tim Niemann

Rusty and Julie Keeley, Laurie and Lee Weilansky, Kim and Joe Koenig

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Dee and David Stokes, Mary Ann and Andy Srenco

I’ve been involved with World Pediatric Project ever since its inception. My basic role is team leader for neurosurgery of pediatric neurosurgery missions to Guatemala. And the real reason I’m involved with this is a connection to people both from an individual patient standpoint, seeing what we do on a daily basis here offered to children and families in the country that I go to, Guatemala, but also bringing people from St. Louis, team members, to other countries to see that we’re not that much different. We’re fathers, we’re mothers, we’re people who care. And to be able to do what I do outside of the constraints of a hospital system just out of sheer pleasure is the reason why I do this.

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Lisa and Rick Gans

Cindy Drury, Adam and Danielle Jokisch, Tim Drury

Kelly Frederking, Ann Ferguson, Pam Lewman

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he Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis was where St. Louis CEOs came out to cha-cha for mental illness. The fun fundraiser that kicks off the New Year was back in full swing! Independence Center presented its eighth annual Dancing With the St. Louis Stars, along with a stellar line-up of dancers. With months of practice and preparation, the star dancers, Todd Bastean of Bunge North America, Ed Monser of Emerson, Julie Van Etten of Scottrade, Marco Mino of Independence Center, Thomas O’Meara of Moneta Group, Penny Pennington of Edward Jones and Tim Wentworth of Express Scripts participated in the dance competition. Guests indulged in an evening of energetic dancing, fabulous food and unforgettable entertainment, all in an effort to raise funds and bring awareness to mental illness and the services saving lives at Independence Center. Honorary chairs were Tom and Rebecca Minogue. Emcee was Claire Kellett.

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This is an important event, in that a room of more than 650 civic leaders join in the effort to break the silence and stigma of mental illness in our society, and we intend to raise more money to help those who come to Independence Center.

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Donna and Frank Rybak

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t was a night filled with housing, health and hope as Doorways held its annual RED Gala, with a theme of RED Hot Wild, celebrating 15 years of RED. The event was dotted with animal decorations befitting the theme and featured drummers and a dance troupe performing African dances. The sold-out event of more than 400 guests at the Four Seasons Hotel downtown included a cocktail hour, dinner and program, and a post-party concert featuring popular local band Dr. Zhivegas.

Doorways is a nonprofit interfaith organization that provides housing and related support services to improve quality of life and health outcomes for people affected by HIV/AIDS. The five care programs of Doorways serve more than 600 adults and 300 children each month.

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I think what has meaning and what touches me the most is actually being in the trenches for the clients. We serve a large homeless population with HIV/AIDS and people really in need of help with illness and other things that they’re dealing with, so it’s that opportunity to see that you make a direct difference. What you do actually matters in the lives of people, and you get to see that play out. You get to see people become well. You get to see people live independently. You get to see people thrive. You get to see people flourish and just live their best lives. There is no greater work.

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Kyle Baxter, Alan Ratchford, Ed Giganti

Marjorie Melton, Michael Smith, Kelly Ferguson

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he Center of Creative Arts (COCA) recently celebrated its Richard Baron Leadership Circle gala, FLAME°, to thank everyone for their contributions throughout the past year. Guests were treated to cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres followed by a performance by the COCA students. Named for COCA’s founder, whose foresight and perseverance create a unique cultural resource in St. Louis, the Richard Baron Leadership Circle is a visionary group of COCA’s most generous supporters, who have committed to helping COCA accomplish its ambitious work of fostering potential into reality. The 2015 Newell S. “Jim” Knight Service Award went to Bill Carson.

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This event is important to show our gratitude and thank you to all Richard Baron Leadership Circle people for their support!

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nterpretations: 15th Biennial Teapot Exhibition” celebrated the opening night with contemporary variations on a classic theme: the teapot. For centuries, the teapot form has been influenced by cultures around the world as the focal point for ceremonial and social gatherings. A steaming pot of tea is a welcome invitation to conversation and companionship. “Interpretations” explores the universal ritual of tea, demonstrating a high level of innovation in all craft mediums that converge around the teapot. This exhibition is partially underwritten by the Republic of Tea and David Charak.

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The teapot has been around for centuries. Artists keep going for it and coming up with surprising levels of creativity, which you will find in this exhibit!

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Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital

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anken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital’s annual gala, its largest annual event, was held recently at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis.

Everyone came to celebrate 75 years of Mary Ranken Jordan’s vision. The evening featured cocktails, dinner, live and silent auctions, entertainment and much more. The gala was reminiscent of early spring tea parties on the lawn, where care beyond the bedside began in 1941, and came to become what we now know as Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital. Guests shared an evening of warm celebration and bright futures.

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It is important for me to be the chairman of this event because this is how I can help. I’m not a doctor or nurse, but I want to help this hospital to raise muchneeded funds for much-needed children, and this is the best way I know how.

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The Press Club of Metropolitan St. Louis’ BEAUTY BUZZ at Neiman Marcus to support journalism scholarships (stlpressclub.org) HavenHouse’s 10th annual HOPEFEST GALA at the Four Seasons Hotel (havenhousestl.org)

Feb. 27 The American Heart Association’s 2016 ST. LOUIS HEART BALL at the Chase Park Plaza (heart.org) Legal Services of Eastern Missouri’s JUSTICE FOR ALL BALL at the Hyatt Regency at the Arch (lsem.org) Jazz St. Louis’ GALA to benefit Jazz St. Louis’ education and outreach program at the Four Seasons Hotel (jazzstl.org)

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Run and Run S’more CHARITY 5K AND 1-MILE RUN/WALK at Ladue Horton Watkins High School to benefit St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Jackson Hill Wellness Center (runandrunsmore.com) School of Rock’s ALL IN FOR KDHX benefit concert at 3524 Washington Ave. (locations.schoolofrock.com/kirkwood)

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he first time I saw a lacebark pine was on a college field trip to the United States National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. I fell in love. The crisply flaked bark on the trunk could have been the original inspiration for contemporary army camouflage, with rich gray, green, cream and tan patches wrapping the trunk and larger limbs. The only way this tree could possibly look better would be to see it in the snow.

During the winter, we quickly view our gardens as we run from door to car in the cold or by slow gazing from a nearby window while sipping cocoa. To be most effective, though, plants selected for winter texture and color should be in the viewsheds of our windows and driveways or near the street for all to enjoy. To make the most of textured tree trunks, a backdrop of evergreens will enhance their form.

We’ve put together a fabulous list of specimen trees that will perk up even the drabbest of winter landscapes. Visit the Missouri Botanical Garden now to see these recommendations firsthand: Small and Colorful Maples: Rough Bark Maple – Acer palmatum ‘Arakawa’ – corky, rough gray bark; Coral Bark Maple – Acer p. ‘Sango Kaku’ – richly hued in rose and salmon; Bihou Japanese Maple – Acer p. ‘Bihou’ – a complement to coral in honey yellow; and Snakebark

Maple – Acer capillipes – a green to brown base with vertical pale-green stripes.

Gracefully Peeling Papery Bark: Paperbark Maple – Acer griseum – deep amber-red peeling sheets; River Birch – Betula nigra ‘Heritage’ – thick papery sheets with honey tones; Paper Birch – Betula papyrifera – thinner papery sheets in bright white; Seven Sons Flower – Heptacodium miconioides – a sinewy form with peeling patches; Amur Chokecherry – Prunus maackii – deep polished bronze with gray lenticels; and Chinese Tree Lilac – Syringa pekinense – weathered bronze in curls.

Dogwoods Known for Their Bark: Cornelian Cherry – Cornus mas – scaly gray chunky bark; Kousa Dogwood – Cornus kousa – greenish-gray with tan undertones; and Red and Yellow Twig Dogwood – Cornus sericea and C. alba – bright red or yellow.

Evergreens With Interest: Yews – Taxus sp. when they mature – shaggy dark brown; and Lacebark Pine – Pinus bungeana – variable gray on gray, some with cinnamon.

Blocky, Patchy Bark: Chinese Elm – Ulmus parvifolia – lacy gray flaking off with gold underneath; Persian Ironwood – Parrotia persica – flakes in shades of gray and apricot; Chinese Quince – Pseudocydonia sinensis – sinewy gray and cinnamon; Japanese

Stewartia – Stewartia pseudocamellia – gray, tan and apricot; and Crape Myrtle Tree Forms – Lagerstroemia ‘Natchez’, ‘Acoma’, ‘Tuscarora’ – muscular forms with varying shades of tan, cocoa, gray and cinnamon.

Smooth, Gray Bark: Serviceberry – Amelanchier Canadensis – dove gray; and Yellowwood – Cladrastis kentuckea – oyster gray.

Trees With Expressive Bark for Large, Parklike Yards: American Sycamore – Platanus occidentalis – pale skin under peeling bark; Shagbark Hickory – Carya ovate – woody gray shreds curl back from the trunk; American Beech – Fagus grandifolia – smooth gray bark with expressive “eyes”; Dawn Redwood – Metasequoia glyptostroboides – furrowed russet-brown; Bald Cypress – Taxodium distichum – furrowed and stringy reddish-brown; Hackberry – Celtis occidentalis – smooth gray with corky warts; Cork Tree – Phellodendron amurense – deep ridges and furrows; and Japanese Zelkova – Zelkova serrate – gray bark flakes off to reveal orange skin.

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By Connie Mitchell In the last couple of years, what types of features and materials have you seen trending in popularity?

The more natural-looking pools with a waterfall and heavy landscaping are popular. Darker finishes on the pool and stone around the edge of the pool as opposed to a traditional rectangular pool with brick and tile and white finish on the bottom. Those still look great. You’ll get a beautiful blue color and a shiny, pretty pool, but most clients are looking for something a little bit more custom that has a water feature integrated into the pool. Fire is a big attraction these days. Fire bowls with waterfalls in them are very cool.

Colored lights are very popular.

There are lots of innovations. There’s some technology coming to the pool industry now that’s very interesting. Lots of automation is available for the pool heater, the chemical controllers, the lights. All these things can be controlled with a switch by the pool all the way up to an app on your cellphone. You can turn the spa heater up on the way home from work to make sure it’s nice and hot when you get home. You can sync two or three lights in the pool to change color in sequence. You can turn the pump on and off at certain times of day so it’s not running all the time. It’s all programmable.

What are the most important things people who already have pools should remember for winter pool maintenance?

Maintenance is very important over the winter.

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We offer a winter maintenance program that includes checking the pool cover and making sure there’s not too much water and leaves accumulated on it and it’s still secure; we take a look under the cover and check the water chemistry to make sure it’s still where it was when we closed the pool; we make sure all the winterizing plugs are still in place. Just because it’s shut down doesn’t mean it doesn’t need to be checked on.

Winter is also the best time to do renovation work on pools, especially if we can get started in the fall.

Tile, coping [the finished edging], decks, plumbing, etc. If you want to add a feature like a waterfall, that can be done once the pool closes. Weather dictates how much we can do over the winter, but the worst thing you can do is decide you want to start renovation work in early April. Pool opening season is very, very busy, and scheduling renovation work in the spring is usually pretty difficult.

What’s the most important piece of information or advice you’d like to leave our readers with?

Start early and deal with a pool company that you have confidence in. There are a number of companies in St. Louis that have been around for 30 or 40 years, and there are some that are here today and gone tomorrow. Staying with someone reputable is the best thing you can do.

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While we shiver through winter, it’s not too soon to be dreaming of summertime. In fact, if a pool is on your radar, this is a prime time for planning a new project. Ladue News spoke with Wayne George, vice president of Westport Pools, about winter pool maintenance, as well as planning and possibilities for a summer of cool, splashy fun.

When is the best time to start planning for newpool installation?

As soon as you can. It’s a process to meet with clients and come up with designs and concepts. There are generally several revisions, and typically there is site-work that has to be looked at. We can’t come out on Monday and start digging a hole on Tuesday. There are a lot of considerations, so the sooner you can get the planning done, you’ll be ready to go when the weather clears. Once the ground starts to thaw, guys are out there digging holes in backyards.

It is very, very busy in our industry as soon as the ice starts melting. Folks who have planned ahead are usually swimming by summer.

So what does that planning process look like as far as how you work with someone to design their pool?

We need to know from the client what they want. A traditional kidney-shaped pool? A custom pool? What kinds of features are they looking for? What will the yard accept? There are some limitations with site conditions.

Do we need to put up retaining walls? Do we need to reroute drainage? What are the limitations on setbacks?

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Although pieces from the midcentury period can be pricey, Strom advises shoppers to frequent local vintage resale shops, as well as visit national retailers, such as IKEA, West Elm and CB2.

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MoModerne

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Ninety percent of MoModerne’s offerings are midcentury modern furniture, along with a rotating mix of industrial chic, Hollywood regency and art deco pieces.

Co-owners Luby Kelley and Anna Weiss opened a brick-and-mortar location in Webster Groves in 2012 after selling online for 10 years. “We wanted to mix high-end, midcentury design with attainable, midrange pieces,” Weiss says. “We have all kinds of customers – from international buyers to local interior designers, as well as shoppers looking for a piece or two to furnish their homes.”

In addition to selling furniture, the shop purchases pieces and conducts estate sales. When buying home décor, MoModerne looks for well-constructed, solid pieces with a simple, clean, modern look, such as high-end, midcentury furniture from Knoll, Herman Miller, Dunbar, Calvin’s and Widdicomb.

The shop also carries less-expensive, attainable décor. “Broyhill and Lane are two great vintage companies that have fantastic lower-priced products,” Weiss says. “And we have several affordable midrange designer pieces that can stand another 40 years of use.”

Weiss says now is the ideal time to mix midcentury into your home’s style. “The current trend is mixing period pieces with current home décor,” she says. “High-quality midcentury design is timeless and can transition well into any décor.”

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At The Refind Room, customers will discover a curated blend of midcentury to contemporary furniture and home décor, both new and vintage.

Owner Suzanne Woodard left her corporate job to open the Brentwood store in 2012. “We purchase all of our product… So we maintain control over the quality, style and price points,” she says.

For those looking to sell furniture, the shop buys everything from a few pieces to an entire household. “We arrange and pay for all moving costs,” Woodard adds.

The store’s midcentury modern offerings range from 15 to 25 percent of its selection. “We look for quality, stylish pieces that we can offer at an accessible price point, along with iconic, timeless pieces that mix well with other styles,” Woodard says. “For us, the right midcentury pieces are classic – not trendy or kitschy.”

Woodard says it’s simple to add these pieces to your current home décor. “A midcentury dresser or buffet can serve as an entry piece or media cabinet – the clean lines work well with today’s contemporary furniture,” she notes. “And don’t forget about the dynamite midcentury statement lamps, wall art and art glass that will give your space unique character.” Eclectic is the name of the game, Woodard says, and midcentury is an important aspect of that.

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Miriam Switching Post

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Everyone from designers, dealers, home-stagers, college students and collectors to bargain hunters shop Miriam Switching Post’s selection, which includes versatile midcentury modern credenzas, tables, dishware and art. The nonprofit resale store offers donated upscale home décor for the past 60 years and benefits the Miriam School and Learning Center in St. Louis. “If the item has been here for one month, it is automatically marked down 10 percent, and if it is here two months, it is marked down 20 percent,” says store manager Anne Carr.

Although the Brentwood shop frequently has furniture from this era – as baby boomers downsize and donate their midcentury modern pieces – it sells fast. “The best way for customers to know what is in the store is to sign up for our twice-weekly email blast,” Carr says. “We take photos of the new pieces and list descriptions, prices and dimensions. It’s especially helpful if a customer is looking for a certain piece.”

Because the style is seeing such a resurgence, many dealers frequent the shop for midcentury modern furniture, Carr says. “They will refurbish, paint and resell the items – so they go very quickly!”

Miriam Switching Post, 292 Hanley Industrial Court, Brentwood, 314-646-7737, miriamswitchingpost.org

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Midcentury teak chair with leather seat – Refind Room Edward Axel Roffman teak chair with original fabric seat – Refind Room Original Grasshopper Chair by Eero Saarinen – MoModerne Michael Taylor design for Baker Furniture Asian style lounge chair – Miriam Switching Post Good Form Mfg. aluminum chair c. 1950 – Refind Room Early Series One Herman Miller Eames Rosewood 670/671 Lounge Chair and Ottoman – MoModerne 1979 Womb Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Original Fabric – MoModerne Painted wood base midcentury lamp with original shade in tangerine and gold – Refind Room Office Credenza – Miriam Switching Post R-Way China Hutch, Danish Modern – Miriam Switching Post Jens Risom Three Seat Sofa – MoModerne

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Since 1967, Westport Pools has provided the finest customer service in the St. Louis area. The company knows no two pools are alike, so its opening services are designed to be flexible and fit clients’ needs.

art, books and manuscripts, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers serves as a local resource for valuing and selling design and decorative items.

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WILSON LIGHTING 909 S. Brentwood Blvd., 314-222-6300, wilsonlighting.com There are many ways to incorporate a little glamour into your home. From Hollywood glam to rustic or modern glam, let the experts at Wilson Lighting find just the right touch of allure for you.

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298 Herworth Drive |

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Wayne Norwood & Ben Patton Gladys Manion Real Estate 314-629-3931, 314-721-4755, finesthomesstl.com This completely renovated showcase has more than $2.3 million in it, creating a modern ambiance that carries from inside to out. Residing near Ladue schools, the masterpiece of a home features terrazzo, arches, custom ironwork, period millwork and museum lighting. From the luxe master suite to the guest house, contemporary sophistication is found at every corner.

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Ann Wroth & Sally Goldkamp Gladys Manion Real Estate 314-440-0212, 314-721-4755, gladysmanion.com One of Ladue’s landmark estates, this spectacular French country manor resides on 3 lush acres with terraces and a pool. Beautifully restored and updated for today’s lifestyle, the gorgeous residence features a chef’s kitchen, an expansive family room, 7 bedrooms, 8 full- and 2 half-baths, plus 20 sets of French doors designed to blend interior and exterior living.

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THIS 6-BEDROOM, 7 FULL- AND 2 HALF-BATHROOM HOME IN LADUE IS LISTED FOR $2.5 MILLION.

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One Look, Two Ways

French Connection Chicago fur vest

By Katie Yeadon | Photos by Sarah Conard ‌ big trend for autumn involved “shaggy” fur. Typically seen in oversized vests, this bohemian look also A perfectly fits the dying days of winter. Paired with your favorite skinny jeans or dressed up with a black maxi dress, this piece will have you looking superstylish! ($228, La Ville, shoplaville.com)

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Joe’s jeans, $178, Cha Boutique (shop-cha.com)

Dolce Vita shoes, $96, Splash (splashtribe.com)

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Libby heels, $210, Kate Spade (katespade.com)

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hen a local celebrity was ready to propose, a stunning 11-carat fancy yellow pearshaped diamond ring customdesigned by Genovese Jewelers proved to be the perfect piece.

Genovese Jewelers, family-owned and -operated in St. Louis for 35 years, specializes in custom-designing the ideal piece of jewelry for every occasion, from wedding bands and engagement rings to earrings, necklaces, bracelets, pendants and more.

With an experienced staff of 10 sales specialists/jewelry designers, five full-time computer-aided designers and eight full-time bench jewelers, Genovese is dedicated to delivering exceptional personalized service as they work with clients to express their signature style through designing the ultimate one-of-a-kind piece.

“To truly be a custom jeweler, you have to do everything in-house,” says president Joe Genovese.

“No other area jewelry store has combined retailing and manufacturing to the degree we have.”

At its Creve Coeur jewelry store and manufacturing facility, the custom-design process begins with a meeting between the client and a sales specialist, who finds the requested stone and draws a sketch of the piece that the customer has in mind. The sketch is then taken to a computeraided designer, who makes a computer rendering of the piece. That rendering is forwarded to the customer for approval and tweaked if desired.

The rendering then goes to a 3-D printer to create a wax model. The client can view and try on the model to ensure it meets his or her expectations.

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precious metal of choice – from gold to platinum and sterling silver – and any selected stones – from diamonds to rare stones and birthstones – are added and shined to perfection.

When the client tries on the final piece, the reaction is of utmost importance. “If they don’t love it – they don’t take it,” Genovese says. “We’ll redesign it as many times as it takes. We’ll die trying to get it perfect.”

Genovese recently designed an engagement ring for a client, who selected a 2.5-carat round diamond and a split-shank halo setting with an ornate, vintage profile. After several rounds of altering the design to fit her vision of her dream ring, the third time was the charm, and the piece was created. “She tells us she gets compliments everywhere she goes,” Genovese says.

The custom-design process typically takes two to three weeks – but it can be completed in a matter of days if rush orders are requested, Genovese says.

Among Genovese’s $12 million inventory, 60 percent is custom-designed and 40 percent is jewelry from manufacturers around the country.

The selection ranges from brilliant diamonds to rare tanzanite stones, sapphires, turquoise, pearls and much more. And if it’s not in the cases, the desired stone can be ordered. To purchase the world’s best diamonds – the jeweler even has sold a 20-carat diamond – Genovese frequently travels to “the Wall Street of diamonds” – Tel Aviv, Israel – as well as Antwerp, Belgium.

Custom pieces can range from less than $400 to more than $100,000. “There’s a big misconception that if it’s custom, it’s going to be more expensive,” Genovese says. “But we buy raw metal and small to

big stones, and we can make it cheaper than I could buy it from other manufacturers.”

Genovese has its own designer line, Novia, made up of unique pieces that are designed weekly and manufactured daily to meet popular demand.

“We don’t mass-produce anything,” Genovese says.

“St. Louis is a pretty small place. We don’t want any other woman to have her same ring.”

Its in-house, custom-designed jewelry gives Genovese Jewelers a huge competitive advantage, Genovese says. “We really have this niche as being the go-to custom jeweler in St. Louis.” To stay on the cutting edge of the latest jewelry-making technology, Genovese says he annually invests a large capital expenditure on the newest versions of top-of-the-line equipment, including new software for designing the jewelry, printers for creating wax models of the pieces, a Galloni Pressovac Max induction casting machine and a Model Master milling machine for making the jewelry. “Every time I spend money on this equipment, it comes back to us tenfold in a matter of months.”

The specialty has helped the company grow and flourish through the years, with loyal returning customers and a high volume of referrals. “I bet I’ve heard thousands of times, ‘I saw it on her hand, and I knew it was a Genovese piece,’” Genovese says. “People can recognize the unique design and quality.”

Every step of the custom-design process is a fascinating and memorable experience for each client, Genovese says. “They know it is [his or her] ring, and no one else will have that ring.”

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The event planners emphasize the importance of keeping up to date and educated about the everevolving wedding industry, which translates into the smart and savvy incorporation of trends into your own exclusive affair. From statement pieces to gorgeous floral displays, the planners attend seminars and retreats for inspiration and test ideas in style shoots to determine how well they translate. “For one event, we’re doing one massive backdrop behind the band, which will serve as the backdrop for the couple’s first dance. We feel it’s really important to make the actual planning process super-enjoyable. If you’re having that much fun leading up to the event, the day of is going to be so incredible.”

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‌EMILY KLINE & EDWARD CHERRY Mr. Lee Kline and Ms. Linda Gartenberg Kline of St. Louis are thrilled to announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Sarah, to Edward (Eddie) Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don and Robyn Cherry of Town and Country. Grandparents the late Mr. William Gartenberg and the late Ms. Joyce Gartenberg of St. Louis, Dr. and Mrs. Robert and Lynn Kline of Memphis, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin and Norma Cherry of St. Louis, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dickson of Delray Beach, Florida, and the late Ms. Nadene Dickson are delighted for the young couple, who will wed on Oct. 29.

The bride-to-be graduated in 2006 from Ladue Horton Watkins High School. She earned her bachelor’s degree in communications from American University in 2010 and in nursing from Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College in 2012. Emily is a registered nurse at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

The future groom graduated in 2007 from Parkway Central High School. He received a bachelor’s degree in finance and real estate at the University of Missouri – Columbia.

Eddie is a leasing and development representative at The Staenberg Group, a St. Louisbased commercial real estate firm.

Eddie and Emily first met at a Cardinals game when a mutual friend set them up on a date. Almost five years later, Eddie proposed to Emily during the Lantern Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden. After his romantic proposal, Eddie took his soon-to-be wife for a celebratory cocktail at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, where friends and family awaited them. The couple plans to reside in Clayton.

BOB & BETTY LITTLE Mr. and Mrs. Bob and Betty Little of St. Louis are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary. Bob married Betty on Feb. 10, 1951, at St. John United Church of Christ. The couple have four children (Susan, Martha, Jim and Liz) and three grandchildren (Lauren, Emily and Colton).

Their family wishes the “alltime classic couple” a happy anniversary!

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ometimes when two people meet, there’s an instant connection – an undeniable spark between them. Christine Margaret Marino and Nicholas (Nick) Raymond Rossa had that kind of chemistry right off the bat when mutual friends introduced the two at a Chicago Bulls game. “We talked for several hours at the end of the night,” Nick says. “We had a great connection right from the start.”

That connection only grew stronger as their relationship progressed. So, Nick set a plan in motion. He scouted for the perfect vineyard to pop the question, which led him to San Francisco and Napa Valley. After coordinating a hotel and transportation, he took Christine for a weekend away in Napa Valley and, once there, asked her to be his wife.

Christine began planning the wedding and decided that simple sophistication was the order of the day.

“We wanted something elegant, but not over the top,” Christine says. “Having an after-party post-reception with a DJ, dancing and food was a must.” With the assistance of a wedding planner, the couple chose monochromatic colors and a hotel as their venue for the convenience of their guests. DoubleTree

by Hilton Hotel St. Louis – Chesterfield offered the best of both worlds with overnight accommodations and a space that broke away from the traditional ballroom setting. “The DoubleTree’s air-conditioned pavilion seemed like the perfect spot to celebrate,” Christine says.

The wedding was a delightful combination of comfort and class, with crisp white décor, lounge seating and varying displays of white and pale-pink flowers. The bride carried a unique memento: a clutch made with her grandmother’s wedding dress and embroidered with her grandparents’ wedding date and initials. “My grandmother is 97, and she made it to our wedding all the way from Baltimore,” Christine says. Friends and family relaxed in the beautiful setting and celebrated the couple with a night of dancing. For their honeymoon, Christine and Nick set off to Los Cabos, where they unwound with fantastic food and drink while lying beside the pool. The couple resides in Plainfield, Illinois.

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To have your wedding or engagement announcement featured in Ladue News, contact Amanda Dahl at 314-269-8833 or adahl@laduenews..com.

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hen I went to Powell Hall to meet St. Louis Symphony President Marie-Hélène Bernard, I came into the building through the stage door. It’s not at all like coming in through the main lobby.

The lobby is grand, opulent and very sophisticated. In contrast, the stage entrance is a bit dark and utilitarian; it’s not what you would call sophisticated, but it is where much of the creativity and talent flow in and out of the building.

I got the feeling that those two passageways are something of a metaphor for the two sides of the woman who took over the symphony last July. On one hand, Bernard is a brilliant and impressive woman with the eloquence and articulacy befitting the person entrusted with one of our city’s most treasured cultural institutions. On the other hand, she is just as comfortable listening to Led Zeppelin albums as she is with hearing Bach’s Symphony in G minor. She would be just as at home in a box seat at the Musikverein concert hall in Vienna as she would be riding on a Harley-Davidson.

“I’ve been on the back of a Harley a thousand times; my brother is a car collector and Harley rider,” she says with a smile. “If I told you I was someone who loves to listen to heavy-metal music, you wouldn’t associate that with someone who runs an orchestra, but I have quite a collection.”

Bernard was born in Quebec and spent her early years living in the Canadian countryside with her four brothers and a sister. Her father was a veterinarian, and his clinic adjoined their house, so they had horses and lots of other animals around them all the time. She says some of her greatest lessons and fondest memories are of watching her father work. “It was life-educating, and to this day, my ability to connect with people through animals sounds crazy, but it comes from that little person just observing,” Bernard says. “In the business I’m in now, it’s 80 percent relationships and how do you get people to do their best as artists or to be contributors.”

When she was 8, she moved to Montreal with her mother. Bernard mastered the viola da gamba, an instrument that is a Baroque cousin of the cello. In her teenage years, she played professionally, but in college she turned her attention to law school.

A tax-law practice morphed into a career in orchestra management. Her path to St. Louis went through many great concert halls, in New York, Syracuse, Canton, Minnesota and Boston, in the last of which she was the CEO of the prestigious Handel and Haydn Society . But it was the reputation of the St. Louis Symphony that led her to our town’s music palace on Grand Avenue.

She says the legacy that flourished and grew here under conductor Leonard Slatkin and others easily puts St. Louis among the top five symphonies in the nation. “The St. Louis Symphony moves, and it’s nimble, and it’s vibrant and amazing,” Bernard says. “It plays classical, it plays movie music, it plays pops and has an amazing combination of maturity and youth and older and newer styles and when you put it in a blender is the perfect combination.” She is equally impressed with the St. Louis architecture and neighborhoods along with the style and culture. Bernard thinks those of us who were born and raised here don’t always fully appreciate what we have. “We have amazing talent in this town and amazing institutions both in arts and culture and other sectors, a very vibrant business sector,” she says. “So sometimes we need people to come from the outside to remind the people who live here that’s its actually quite impressive.”

Bernard isn’t ready to unveil her long-term plans for the symphony just yet, but the one thing she wants to make sure of is that the music is accessible. “For me, the musical experience of the St. Louis Symphony is to enjoy the music for what it is, but if you think you have to be sophisticated or need to have knowledge of it to enjoy it, you don’t,” Bernard says. “I’m trying to remove the barriers.” Part of that symphony

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The St. Louis Symphony

moves, and it’s nimble, and it’s vibrant and amazing. It plays classical, it plays movie music, it plays pops and has an amazing combination of maturity and youth and older and newer styles and when you put it in a blender is the perfect combination.

MARIE-HÉLÈNE BERNARD,

ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY PRESIDENT

experience is to enter Powell Hall through its beautiful main lobby; you know you’re in a special place, very sophisticated. But most of the time, Bernard comes to work through the stage door just like most of the incredibly gifted and talented artists.

Anyone who comes in through that door shouldn’t be surprised if they hear Bach on a viola da gamba flowing from the president’s office – and maybe a little bit of Zeppelin, too.

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he cover letter plays a pivotal role in the employment process and is one of the most difficult missives to write.

Unlike the résumé, which I will delve into in the future, the cover letter must bridge the gap between your résumé and the job description.

It must connect you undeniably to the company as a potential employee. Yet the biggest mistake I see job-hunters make is not reading the job description in detail. Where what you have to offer connects is your best content. Thus, no one letter fits all.

First, study the website of your target company that has an opening. Incorporate the key words used in the opening’s job description. It is entirely possible the company will sift your résumé and cover letter through software looking for those words. Résumés and cover letters containing them will likely go to the top of the pile before any human reads them. Then realize companies want a serious glimpse of your personality because in the millennial world, culture counts. You have to fit that of the target company.

One first-draft letter started: “I was pleased to see an opening for the account management position with ——. In my previous role with Company X, I developed

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The company as such really doesn’t care that you are “pleased.” What do you offer it? So after a jointdiscovery discussion, the following became the better opening paragraph: “Sometimes one encounters the potentially perfect employment match through a moment of sheer serendipity. I think this may have happened to me regarding the —— team. I happened to be in your building the day before yesterday, when I noticed a bright green sign in your window, similar to a triangle, with the simple word “Inbound” within it. As a digital-sales and marketing strategist, I immediately knew what that meant and enthusiastically returned home to study your website in detail. I discovered everything you do has been exactly my passion for the last 6½ years working at —— here in Austin. So I was quite encouraged to find your opening for an account manager. Serendipity + Green + Inbound = GO! I am excited to apply for this position.”

Big difference! After submitting that letter on a Friday afternoon, its 29-year-old writer got a call for an in-person interview within an hour for the following Tuesday. Stay tuned.

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The Cortex Innovation Community is a 200-acre district in Midtown fostering development in technology, science, business and much more.

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eshma Chamberlin feels a renewed sense of efficiency and enthusiasm at work these days, and the chief executive officer of B/C Designers, a business consulting firm, credits much of it to location. Since she moved her company to the Cortex Innovation Community, a 200-acre innovation district in Midtown, Chamberlin is thriving on the creative vibes and individuals around her and the convenience of having all of it available to her within a passionate community.

Chamberlin’s company now rents office space at the Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC), a startup incubator and co-working space occupying 32,000 square feet of the @4240 building, located at South Boyle and Duncan avenues, all within Cortex. CIC provides administrative support, office management and workspace for single entrepreneurs and growing companies alike, and collaboration and innovation are its driving forces.

“Now I don’t have to think about paying multiple bills, loading toner in printers, running out to get tea or a snack,” Chamberlin says. “The best part is I waste less time driving to and from meetings because everyone wants to meet at Cortex. For entrepreneurs, saving time not paying other random bills or running to and from meetings is really a lifesaver.

Every minute counts!”

Chamberlin isn’t the only one singing the praises of her new situation at Cortex, where the company has been since October 2015. “The culture and ecosystem at Cortex not only allows you to focus on growing your business, but it also contributes to the growth through a connected community that extends well beyond the St. Louis region,” says Nathan Pettyjohn, chief executive officer of Aisle411, a technology company that provides mobile services allowing shoppers in a store to map products, offers and lists by aisle location.

Although Cortex is creating a buzz in tech and innovation circles as St. Louis’ new nexus of development and collaboration, it can be a bit difficult to get one’s head around exactly what it is. Founded as a nonprofit entity in 2002 by Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis University, the University of Missouri-St. Louis, BJC HealthCare and the Missouri Botanical Garden, the initial concept was “to capture the commercial benefits of university and regional corporate research for St. Louis,” according to the Cortex website.

Since then, Cortex has honed its vision and expanded its view, revamping its master plan in 2010 to redefine the development as a live-work-play community with residential units as well as restaurants, retail stores and green space. The renovation of the @4240 building started in 2011, with Washington University occupying the first space in 2013. CIC opened in @4240 in October 2014, Shriners Hospital opened in summer 2015 and the construction of Cortex Commons finished last fall.

Currently, the most known and visible retail business within Cortex is IKEA, which opened in September. “It’s true; we’re not just a technology district anymore,” says Phyllis Ellison, Cortex’s director of entrepreneur services and institutional and corporate partnerships.

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With “master developer rights,” Cortex provides an extra signature on permits for building work, though the land and properties are privately owned. “Being a nonprofit allows us to look at the greater good of the district and use the buildings and the land to create an innovation district and support the corporations and universities around us,” Ellison says. She describes Cortex not as a gatekeeper, but as a “platform to allow those who are interested in innovation to come here and build or expand their companies. We have a mix of small companies to large corporations with a presence here.”

When a company expresses interest in becoming part of Cortex, its size and purpose are considered in order to determine the best location within the district. Both short- and long-term lease options and office configurations are available, Ellison says. In some cases, spaces are assigned based on proximity between companies that might want to develop collaborative projects, as well.

Although the focus was primarily on science and technology in the early days, Ellison says Cortex has attracted a wide array of businesses, from Access Engineering to UB3 Investments, and this mix of interests and expertise is one of the district’s strengths. Of the approximately 200 businesses that are part of Cortex, several are well known in St. Louis and nationally, including Boeing, Nestle Purina, LaunchCode, Husch Blackwell and the STL Regional Chamber. The district has grown quickly since 2010, when there were only about 50 companies. “The end goal is more about job creation,” Ellison says. “We’re aiming for 13,000 jobs. Currently, there are approximately 3,800 jobs in the district.”

Cortex’s innovation centers are helping to drive this growth. In addition to CIC, Cortex houses the Center for Emerging Technologies, which works to “establish and develop nextgeneration biomedical science and other advanced technology companies”; BioGenerator, an “evergreen investor that creates, grows and invests in promising companies and entrepreneurs in the St. Louis region”; and Venture Cafe St. Louis, an organization that provides educational programming and networking events, drawing more than 400 people to its Cortex space each week.

This summer, TechShop will join the district as the fifth innovation center, providing access to tools, software and space for fabrication, prototyping and computing for passionate makers. It will occupy a new facility being built at the corner of Boyle and Forest Park avenues.

“Urban innovation parks are definitely an international trend,” Ellison says. “You can have great companies doing things individually, but you get them together, talking and exchanging ideas, and sooner or later you’re going to have a connection.”

Cortex Innovation Community, 4320 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, 314-531-4500, cortexstl.com

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ooking for relaxing ambiance with stellar food and an expansive selection of wines to enjoy before heading over to The Rep for a performance of Disgraced? Might we suggest you head down the road a bit to Robust Wine Bar? This Webster Groves staple certainly has copious amounts of all three.

Chef Joseph Hemp and his kitchen staff have put together a menu that offers a wide variety of smaller plates as well as some larger offerings. I always like to get several smaller portions to share to get a good idea of what a place is about, as well as maybe an entrée-sized plate just in case I still have some room left. This visit, we did just that, ranging widely across the menu foodscape.

Robust has a good charcuterie list, and there’s no

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better way to kick things off than with some cured meats. For variety, the chef’s charcuterie sampler ($16) is the way to go. It includes sweet coppa, salami, pâté and prosciutto, served with a tasty whole-grain mustard, some cornichons and toast. Of course, charcuterie begs for a cheese accompaniment, and Robust has plenty to choose from. The chef’s fourcheese sampler ($18.50), which features Iberico, Rogue Smokey Bleu, Delice de Bourgogne and Prairie Breeze cheeses, provides a wide range of flavors and textures to complement any charcuterie selection.

From the “Shareables” list, we went with the Creole pork meatballs ($10) and the warmed goat cheese fonduta ($12). The meatballs, served over smooth grits and with a creole mustard demi-glace, paired quite nicely with the fonduta. This Italian noshable

By Matt Sorrell is a combo of a shallot-and-garlic confit, mushroom conserva and a dollop of goat cheese. The combination of sweetness and bite from the garlic and shallot mingles nicely with the tang of the goat cheese.

The larger plate of the night was the roasted mushroom risotto ($15), a glorious serving of rich risotto, earthy mushrooms and some perfectly cooked green beans on top. Risotto can be a tricky dish to pull off, but this example was rich, tender and beautifully presented.

The wine selection at Robust is, well, robust.

But don’t be put off by the multiple pages of vinos to choose from. There are plenty of tasting notes available, and the list is broken down into “Robust Factor” numbers, which delineate the wines by types.

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various dishes on the menu, providing an easy way to find the perfect pairing. The service staff is also incredibly knowledgeable if you need additional advice. I like the fact that there are plenty of flights to allow tastes of multiple wines. This time around, we shared the “Take Me to Bed Reds” ($16), generous pours of 2012 Matteo Correggia Nebbiolo, 2012 Luna Benegas Cabernet Sauvignon and 2012 Consilience Syrah.

Robust also has a lunch menu available for those who want a delicious midday respite from the workday. For a tasty evening out, Robust is a stellar choice.

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‌Story: Second-generation American Amir Kapoor revels in his successful life. He’s a corporate attorney at a prestigious New York City law firm and looking forward to being named a partner. In his personal life, he shares a swanky Upper East Side apartment with his wife Emily, a WASP who specializes in works referencing Muslim topics and whose reputation is rising in the art world.

While Emily uses her husband as a model for her latest painting, they are visited by his nephew Hussein, who has adopted the name Abe to reflect his assimilation into American culture. Abe asks his uncle to counsel his imam, who is accused by the government of financing terrorists. Amir, a Muslim by birth but no longer practicing his faith, isn’t interested because he is not a criminal lawyer, and because he does not consider the imam’s situation to be his problem.

At the insistence of Abe and Emily, though, Amir goes to court in an unofficial capacity on behalf of the imam. When his name is mentioned in an article about the trial in The New York Times, Amir’s life quickly begins to unravel.

Tension incurred by the Times reference leads to strained relations with his family. Subsequent scrutiny

by Amir’s firm into his past further unravels Amir.

When he and Emily host a dinner with Isaac and Jory, friends who are a married couple – one Jewish and the other African-American – deep-seated and hidden opinions are exacerbated. A lifetime of achievement suddenly is imperiled by an incident that ushers in intense suspicion of Amir’s past and present.

Highlights: Ayad Akhtar, whose drama The Invisible Hand won the St. Louis Theater Circle Award for Outstanding New Play when it received its world premiere at The Rep in 2012, won the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for this searing one-act work.

Seth Gordon, who directed The Invisible Hand at The Rep’s Studio Theatre, masterfully guides the St. Louis premiere of this sobering cautionary tale that is taken from today’s headlines and yet has a timeless, universal message about the fragility of character, reputation and life itself.

Other Info: Just as Oedipus unknowingly set in motion events that led to his tragic downfall, Amir careens wildly out of control when his carefully crafted life is torn asunder by unexpected events. While the first third of Akhtar’s scintillating drama can seem too convenient and veer into melodrama, he shrewdly constructs a plot that has lingering effects on every character in the five-person cast.

An interview with Akhtar in The Rep program discusses how emotion is integral to this story, as it strips away the veneer of civility and intellectual logic to palpably convey raw feelings. Rep associate artistic director Seth Gordon carefully follows Akhtar’s lead by having his players set up Amir’s startling collapse in

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uniformly well-calibrated performances.

John Pasha is fascinating to watch as the tragic protagonist. In the course of 90 minutes he devolves from a self-confident, secular sensation into a vulnerable victim who reacts to the chaos created around him like a wounded animal, showing his fangs in the spewing of racial and ethnic epithets that surprise even him. Bridges are not merely burned but detonated in the process.

Leigh Williams soundly shows Emily’s own insecurities in her relationship with her art dealer and confidante Isaac. Jonathan Kaplan depicts Isaac as a bit of a weakling and a weasel but also demonstrates the man’s backbone in some heated discussions with Amir about the Middle East.

Rachel Christopher plays Jory as cool and collected on the surface but eventually shows a more opportunistic side to the ambitious attorney. As Abe, Fahim Ahmid is very good delineating the increasingly disillusioned young Muslim who wonders if America is indeed still willing to welcome the poor and struggling immigrants who journey to Ellis Island.

Scenic designer Kevin Depinet provides the audience with a handsomely ornate, upper-class apartment dominated by Emily’s signature Muslim art at the center, offset by trendy furniture, a pair of Persian rugs and precious props provided by Emily Frei. Dorothy Marshall Englis dresses the professionals in chic attire while adorning Abe in a student’s utilitarian togs.

It’s difficult at first to sympathize with a quartet of wealthy, elite East Coast professionals. As Disgraced develops, however, you’ll recognize festering problems of bigotry and intolerance that still thrive in the 21st century, and the catastrophic effect they can have on individuals as well as society at large.

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Metro theater Co. unveils idris Goodwin’s And in This Corner…

CAssius ClAy this Month.

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loat like a butterfly. Sting like a bee.” Before he became a heavyweight boxing champion named Muhammad Ali and uttered those famous words, he was Cassius Clay Jr., enduring a racially segregated childhood in Louisville, Kentucky. The powerful and poignant story of how this largerthan-life figure became an iconic sports hero and humanitarian is told through playwright Idris Goodwin’s production, And in This Corner… Cassius Clay, presented by Metro Theater Co. through Feb. 28 at the Missouri History Museum’s Lee Auditorium.

Brimming with raw emotion, the play – directed by Metro Theater Co. artistic director Julia Flood – follows the Olympic gold-medal journey of Clay (played by Trigney Morgan of Chicago), aided by his boxing coach and white police officer, Joe Martin (played by David Wassilak of St. Louis). But after returning home amid the civil rights movement, “The Greatest” discovers even international success can’t snuff out segregation.

The production pulses with nonstop action, and the cast learned to box (and act like they’re boxing) under the direction of fight choreographer Drew Fracher, who has 30 years of experience staging fights for more than 250 professional productions on and off Broadway.

Goodwin, a Chicago native, teaches performance writing and hip hop aesthetics at Colorado College. An award-winning playwright who also has penned Remix 38 (Actors Theatre of Louisville), Bars and Measures (B Street Theatre in Sacramento, California) and The Raid (Jackalope Theatre in Chicago). He recently shared with LN more about And in This Corner… Cassius Clay, which offers supplementary discussion and programs to elicit change once attendees leave the world Goodwin creates in the theater.

What inspired you to write this play?

StageOne Family Theatre in Louisville – Clay/Ali’s hometown – wanted to create a piece based on Clay/Ali when he was an average kid growing up in Louisville at the start of the civil rights movement. As a boxing fan, a Clay/Ali fan and a fan of writing for young audiences, it was a match made in heaven. I joked that I would have paid them to let me write it.

Describe the play’s premise.

It’s a coming-of-age story about an African-American boy from a racially segregated community who discovered his passion for boxing could have impact in ways he couldn’t imagine.

What are some of the production’s most powerful scenes and themes?

Everybody is going to see and respond differently depending on who they are and what they’re coming into the theater with. I tried to pack as much action as I could into an hour. The play is fast-paced like Clay/Ali [was] in the ring. This play floats and stings for sure – inside and outside the ring. It has boxing, prayer, rage, laughs and harsh truth.

What questions does the play tackle?

The biggest question is: “What remains?” That’s always on my mind when I work on any historically based drama. Also, everybody has something that makes them powerful: knowledge, wit, physical strength, beauty, wealth, talent… So the question is: How do they apply it? Do they use it to build or destroy, empower or oppress? This is a play about an ordinary person who discovers his potential for greatness and wrestles with how he utilizes it.

Left, projected image of Muhammed Ali on set at the play. Above top, scene from play.

Above, the cast of And in This Corner... Cassius Clay. Photos by Victoria Lafferty.

What discussions do you think the play will spark?

That’s why I write plays – to spark conversations that I haven’t yet heard. I want to know what folks will make of it – what associations they will make. As long as there is some discussion, then we have done our jobs. If folks walk out ambivalent, then we did something wrong.

What will people take from the show?

Clay/Ali was a real-life hero, but he was humble and completely devoted to justice and equality. He also was willing to stand up, be vocal and use his platform to affect change. This is why he is so iconic. He has inspired me my whole life. Before I knew I wanted to be an artist, before I had any racial awareness, when I was just a snotnosed, ashy-kneed kid, I knew he was someone to admire. I hope that folks will be inspired to discover how their stations in life can be platforms for affecting positive changes toward a more equitable and empowering nation.

Metro Theater Co., 3311 Washington Ave., St. Louis, 314-932-7414, metroplays.org Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, 314-746-4599, mohistory.org Movie poster artwork is by Cbabi Bayoc commissioned by Metro Theater Co.

THE CASSIUS PROJECT In post-Ferguson St. Louis, And in This Corner…

Cassius Clay is sparking conversation beyond the stage.

Following each performance, audience members can participate in a discussion on equity and making a difference in St. Louis.

To further facilitate this discussion, Metro Theater Co., in partnership with educators, civic leaders and local organizations, created The Cassius Project – community programs, classroom curriculum, wraparound tools and resources aimed at educating and empowering audiences, especially the youth, to become involved in making St. Louis a stronger community.

And in This Corner… Cassius Clay PRESENTED BY METRO THEATER CO.

When: Through Feb. 28 Where: Missouri History Museum’s Lee Auditorium Cost: $12 to $18 Tickets and information: cassiusproject.com; Metro Theater Box Office, 314-932-7414

Around Town

By Robyn Dexter

Fri., Feb. 19, and Sat., Feb. 20

Jazz St. Louis presents the MARCUS ROBERTS TRIO at Ferring Jazz Bistro. The Marcus Roberts Trio, featuring longtime members Jason Marsalis on drums and Rodney Jordon on bass, is known for its virtuosic style and entirely new approach to jazz-trio performance. Although most trios have the piano front and center, all members of the Marcus Roberts Trio share equally in shaping the direction of the music by changing its tempo, mood, texture or form at any time. And they do this with lightning-quick musical reflexes and creative imaginations. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $35, $10 for students. 314-571-6000 or jazzstl.org.

‌Fri., Feb. 19

St. Louis County Library Foundation presents A REFLECTIVE EVENING WITH FRANKIE MUSE FREEMAN AND KORAN BOLDEN at library headquarters on South Lindbergh. Growing up in the Jim Crow-era South, Freeman learned lessons about discrimination. She is a legendary St. Louis civil rights activist, attorney and author of A Song of Faith and Hope: The Life of Frankie Muse Freeman. Koran Bolden is a youth motivational speaker and author of Rock, Paper, Scissors.

Together, Freeman and Bolden will discuss the civil rights movement and discrimination issues, past and present. 7 p.m. Free. 314-994-3300 or slcl.org.

Wed., Feb. 24, to Fri., 26

Jazz St. Louis presents DENISE THIMES at Ferring Jazz Bistro. In a career that spans three decades, Denise Thimes has truly been one of the most cherished voices of modern jazz. With a number of distinguished gigs across the country and overseas, the rising first lady of jazz is unquestionably on the brink of certain stardom. As jazz aficionado Phoebe Jacobs stated following another famed New York show, “Denise Thimes is like Ella and Sarah born all over again.” 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. 314-571-6000 or jazzstl.org.

Sat., Feb. 20

The International Brotherhood of Magicians’ ANNUAL SPRING PARADE OF MAGIC will take place at the Webster Groves Community Theatre. Top magicians from all over the Midwest will converge on Webster Groves to present a show of fun, laughter and, of course, magic. International Brotherhood of Magicians, Local Ring One, will be featured in the event. 2 and 7 p.m. $10 for adults, $5 for children. 314-791-9108 or ibmring1.com.

Sun., Feb. 21

The Missouri Chamber Music Festival presents a SALON SUNDAY CONCERT at 4529 Pershing Place. The performance delves into intimate chamber music from Great Britain featuring music by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and Dvorak. MOCM festival director Scott Andrews (clarinet) will be joined by MOCM artists and musicians from the St. Louis Symphony: Shawn Weil and Kyle Lombard (violin), Christopher Tantillo (viola) and David Kim (cello). Light refreshments with the musicians will follow the performance. 7 p.m. $45. 314-882-0053 or mochambermusic.org.

Fri., Feb. 19, and Sat., Feb. 20

University City’s SECOND ANNUAL LUNAR NEW YEAR FESTIVAL in the Delmar Loop. The festival will kick off at 6 p.m.

Friday with traditional 10-course banquets and lion dance performances at four University City restaurants: LuLu Seafood, Mandarin House, Wonton King and Wei Hong. The celebration will continue Saturday with a traditional “Blessing of the Businesses” at 11 a.m. in the Delmar Loop and a dragon parade that will depart from Brittany Woods Middle School at 3:30 p.m.

That evening, a night market featuring over 40 artisan vendors, seven local restaurants and more than 20 performances will be held at Mandarin House Banquet Center from 3 to 8 p.m., and a Moon Monkey after-party will be held at LuLu Seafood from 9 p.m. to midnight. 636-575-3536 or lunarnewyearstl.com.

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Sun., Feb. 21

First Bank, SM Wilson and Ready Readers present WINTER STORY FEST with the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’ Imaginary Theatre Company at Clayton High School. The fest starts with fun-filled activities led by top area organizations, plus face-painters, magicians, clowns, a silent auction and more. The Rep’s ITC will perform Goldilocks at 3:30 p.m. The fest begins at 2 p.m. $15 per person in advance, $18 at the door. 314-564-8070 or readyreaders.org/events.

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Boundary at the cheShire

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ormerly known as The Restaurant at The Cheshire, the boutique hotel’s food establishment has a new name and a whole new swagger. Boundary greets guests with a warm atmosphere that invites people in for stimulating conversation over plates of shared food and enticing spirits.

Still at the helm, executive chef Rex Hale describes the joint’s ambiance. “They bricked in the walls and put shutters up. It’s casual, but upscale – [like] a larger version of Fox & Hounds Tavern,” he says. The menu has adapted to its new environment, embodying the upscale casual feel with comfort foods done with inventive flair.

“The concept we created is classic, comfort foods with an interesting twist – things you would know that are at the same time modern,” Hale explains.

New additions to the menu encourage your taste

buds to explore with your dinner companions. “We added the raw bar and you can have oysters on the half shell or chilled lobster with remoulade and butter lettuce. The [scallops] with roasted leek and butternut squash risotto is a big seller,” Hale says. “Those dishes are the one that really wowed me. Every night, you’re overwhelmed with how much you’re selling it.”

Classic items, including the macaroni-and-cheese with garlic breadcrumbs and hanger steak with espresso jus and fries, already have become wildly popular menu items. “The poutine has brisket gravy and herbed cheese curds, with a side of farm egg,” Hale says. “Fries with gravy and cheese curds is truly a comfort food – and that’s what people really gravitate toward.” Most choose to end their meal with a particularly tantalizing bite from the dessert menu, the apple crisp served with cardamom ice cream made in-house.

The relaxed, chill vibe resonates throughout the décor, menu selection and even the choice of libations.

“There are eight craft cocktails,” Hale says. “The most popular is the 1904 Mule, which is a take on the Moscow Mule. There’s another one that’s a twist on the Cosmo. We also have an extensive, great wine list with good price-points, but the one thing that is really nice is the focus on brown spirits [with a] large selection of bourbon and scotch.”

Evolving from its fine dining roots to a setting which encourages social interaction, Boundary’s transformation feels complete. “The key to the whole thing is to make it comfortable. The look of this space fits the menu, fits what we’re trying to accomplish, and makes people feel comfortable, whether you want a drink or something from the shareables menu.”

Make your reservations by calling 314-932-7818 or visiting boundary-stl.com, or stop by at 7036 Clayton Ave.

The Young Friends of St. Patrick Center invite you to the 10th annual

Join in our celebration while raising awareness and funds for people that are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

Tickets are $40 and include Schlafly beer, signature drinks, delicious food and party favors.

Space is limited so please reserve early at www.stpatrickcenter.org/events For more information contact Katie Bixler at 314-802-5417 or kbixler@stpatrickcenter.org.

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From the moment guests arrive at our casually elegant establishments, we present warm, attentive and personalized service. Always on-hand is a professionally-trained sommelier to help diners perfectly complement their meal with a bottle of wine from our extensive list. While Italian/Sicilian preparations have made Charlie Gitto’s a name known coast-to-coast, our menu also presents an array of signature steaks, veal, seafood, pizzas, salads, appetizers and desserts, such as homemade gelato. Plus, enjoyy outdoor dining On the Hill on our patio. We invite you to be our guest!

On the Hill - 314-772-8898 • At Hollywood Casino - 314-770-7663 From the Hill (Chesterfield) - 636-536-2199 charliegittos.com

Enjoy a premier dining experience at Morton’ Morton’s The Steakhouse Located in St. Louis’ popular Clayton business and entertainment district, Morton’s The Steakhouse offers guests a pr premier dining experience.Whether planning an intimate dinner, private event, or after-work cocktail gathering, Morton’s delivers the finest cuisine with exceptional service. Our award-winning wine list, prime-aged beef, succulent seafood and decadent dessert, gives guests an unforgettable night out.

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‌THE ART OF ENTERTAINING 8796 Big Bend Blvd., 314-963-9899, t heaofe.com

Did you know our homemade White Bean Chicken

FRAZER’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

Chili has won many awards and chili cook-offs?

Come try the notable dish for yourself, available

1811 Pestalozzi St., 314-773-8646, f razersgoodeats.com

daily for pickup in 16 or 32 oz. sizes.

Join us in Benton Park for fine cuisine and quality craft cocktails in a relaxed atmosphere, with

BOUNDARY AT THE CHESHIRE 7036 Clayton Ave., 314-932-7818, b oundary-stl.com

professional yet friendly service. We’re open for lunch, dinner and Saturday brunch with private dining available.

Experience Boundary, now open at The Cheshire, featuring craft cocktails and shareable plates, like the seared sea scallops served over butternut squash, roasted leek and bacon risotto.

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On the Hill; At Hollywood Casino; From the Hill (Chesterfield), c harliegittos.com Upon arrival and until the end of your meal, we present attentive and personalized service, as well as an in-house sommelier and a diverse menu, including our seafood pasta and homemade gelato.

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5046 Shaw Ave., 314-771-4900, g uidosstl.com Uncover the best of both worlds in the heart of The Hill with Guido’s classic Italian fare and traditional Spanish entrées and tapas. Between made-to-order pastas, tapas calientes and rich desserts, Guido’s knows how to satisfy your cultural cravings.

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405 N. Euclid Ave., 314-769-9595, herbies.com Herbie’s creates sinfully good drinks, featuring unique flavors with intoxicating combinations, like the Garden Patch. Discover a

Located in St. Louis Hills, Edibles & Essentials

mix of spice and

delights patrons with an eclectic menu, including

sweetness, with

Saturday brunch. Come enjoy dine-in or carryout,

house-infused

and eat in the enclosed and heated patio.

pepper vodka, Celtic honey and elderflower liqueur, offering a clean, floral finish.

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 2.94 Ac. +/- AUCTION Fri., Mar. 4 @ 12pm Held On Site At 2260 Walton Rd, ST. LOUIS, MO 2.94 surveyed acres, residential lot with development potential.

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SERVICES MCGREEVY PIANO "Get Tuned for 2016" Bill McGreevy, Piano Technician Guild Associate Member 314-335-9177 wrmcgreevy@gmail.com

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