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On Delmar Boulevard in St. Louis, Doug Auer and Jim McKelvey of Third Degree Glass Factory recently launched a splendid “makerspace” called MADE, about which Auer chats with LN copy editor and staff writer Bryan A. Hollerbach.

On the cover 8 The first woman to win the United Kingdom’s prestigious Turner Prize, Rachel Whiteread, creates sculptural work that engages viewers in the quest to unveil the poetry found in ordinary objects. View the most comprehensive collection of her work, spanning three decades, at the Saint Louis Art Museum, beginning this weekend. Read more on page 8. Pictured: Rachel Whiteread, English, born 1963; Due Porte, 2016; resin (two panels); each panel, 100⅜ x 24 3/16 x 4¾ inches; Galleria Lorcan O’Neill © Rachel Whiteread 2018. Photo courtesy of the Saint Louis Art Museum.

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EDITOR ‌ALTHOUGH I CERTAINLY LOVE A SOFT, OVERSIZE SWEATER, I can’t say I’ll be sad to pack them all away after this wild winter. And with the spring style forecast looking bright and beautiful, I’m hoping to get started on said packing as soon as possible.

Starting on p. 74, check out the sassy and stunning spring styles compiled by LN fashionista Katie Yeadon. Yeadon features bold patterns, retro pieces and playful prints that will likely have you sending your sweaters packing, too! Plus, these looks were perfectly captured on-site at one of St. Louis’ newest spaces, The Selfie Room.

Also in this week’s edition, be sure to check out LN digital editor and staff writer Robyn Dexter’s feature on Holliday – a new store in the Central West End showcasing housewares, gifts and more. We hope you enjoy learning more about the shop, brought to you by the family who owns Bowood Farms and Cafe Osage.

All the best,

Alecia Humphreys

Editor’s Corner Congratulations to the Ladue

William K. Busch Brewing Co. recently donated $5,000 to the

Horton Watkins High School

Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation. According to a press

students who won the regional

release, the donation comes from a portion of the proceeds from

competition for the 2019 National

Kräftig’s limited-edition camouflage beer cans and packaging, made

Science Bowl (NSB), which “brings

possible by Realtree in fall 2018, and will go toward “educating the

together thousands of middle and

youth on how conservation preserves the earth to get them more

high school students from across the

involved with nature.” It will also support programs including the

country to compete in a fast-paced

Missouri National Archery in the Schools Program.

question-and-answer format where they solve technical problems and answer questions on a range of science disciplines including biology, chemistry, Earth and space science, physics and math.” The Ladue team will advance to compete in the NSB National Finals this spring in Washington, D.C.

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Correction: In the March 1 edition of Ladue News, the Period Restoration home on Westmoreland Drive was incorrectly listed as being located in Clayton rather than University City. We sincerely apologize for the error.

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By Amanda Dahl | Photos courtesy by Saint Louis Art Museum

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tanding ominously in a Vienna square, the Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial is known as the “Nameless Library” because the steel-and-concrete structure portrays rows of books with their spines faced inward, concealing their titles.

Rachel Whiteread designed the monument to evoke memory and loss through the emphasis of void and negative casting. Now, area residents can experience the famed British sculptor’s work up close and personal through a comprehensive collection appearing at the Saint Louis Art Museum, starting on March 17.

“Oftentimes, Rachel creates sculptures from negative space,” curator Hannah Klemm details. “They become these uncanny, beautiful objects that are recognizable but made slightly strange by the casting process and through the use of industrial materials.”

This dichotomy of strangeness found in everyday objects has captivated the world, earning the sculptor a Turner Prize (an annual award given by London’s Tate Gallery to an outstanding British visual artist) in 1993 – the first woman ever accorded that honor.

“Rachel approaches her work with a fundamental consistency, but within that is a lot of nuance and exploration of materiality, scale and form,” curator Simon Kelly notes.

“There has been an evolution [throughout her career], but it’s a softer one.”

The exhibition is on the fourth stretch of its world tour, showing first in the Tate Britain in London, next in Belvedere 21 in Vienna, and most recently in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Saint Louis Art Museum builds on the collection with an imported library work from Los Angeles and a drawing from a local collection here in St. Louis.

“Rachel’s work is quiet in a strong way,” Klemm reflects.

“It invites a closer look. She draws out the real beauty and nuance of life and domesticity [that comments on how] everyday objects impact how we live. They are imbued with memories and existences both with and beyond us.”

Since first coming to prominence in 1988 with the debut of four sculptures in a London show – all of which will be included in this exhibit – Whiteread’s expertise in industrial materials has diversified and expanded.

“Rachel’s work engages with the tradition of minimalism, which complements our [facility],” Kelly says. “The difference in types of materials is a big part of the visual appeal of her work, from plaster to concrete to wax to a range of beautiful colors [found] in resin.”

Whiteread has greatly influenced sculptural practice. Witness how she continues to shape contemporary art today.

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

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Winter Opera Saint Louis

ROYAL TEA Photos and story by Bryan Schraier

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ne recent Saturday, Winter Opera Saint Louis’ Royal Tea certainly lived up to its nominal pun. The third annual event, this year hosted

by Robin Wentworth, took place at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis in Clayton and (no pun intended) brimmed with hats, fascinators and elegant daytime attire. Guests numbering 70 enjoyed tea and lunch while being serenaded by several members of the troupe performing everything from opera classics to Cole Porter treasures. The event benefited the troupe’s 12th season.

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Nicholas Ward, Nancy Pillsbury Shirley, Clark Sturdevant, Keith Boyer

Robin Wentworth

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Mary Randolph, Judy Macarthur, Theresa Klaus

Eileen Edelman, Julie Lorenz

Lana Yunker, Allison Starling

I love bringing people together and providing beautiful music and beautiful entertainment for the betterment of their life. I think that we’re creating a lot of wonderful things for the city and bringing in a lot of people to come and sing for them and perform for them. We have wonderful events, which really make a lot of people smile and bring a lot of joy to their lives. That’s my mission … to continue our music and continue our benefit to the city.

GINA GALATI, GENERAL DIRECTOR AND FOUNDER

Rosemary Nazaruk, Jeanne Forsyth

Kathy Pietoso, Caterina Maltese

Mary Rose Schuster, Shelly Muskin, Carol Size

Frances Levine, Kelly Standing

Cheryl Maumey, Gina Reilly

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St. Louis-Stuttgart Sister Cities

WINTER BALL KARNEVAL

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t. Louis-Stuttgart Sister Cities recently celebrated its 59th anniversary with its annual Winter Ball Karneval. Hosted at the lovely Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel, the Hollywood red carpet-themed event allowed guests to dress to the nines and strut their stuff. They began the evening with cocktails and then retired to the main event room, where guests enjoyed a three-course dinner and live music by the German party band Ăœbercool. Guests also could bid on a number of silent auction items and enter a raffle. Funds raised through the event supported the organization’s cultural, educational and business/trade events, as well as programming for members and the general public alike.

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Sven Fickeler and Boris Kaupp

Mindy and Steve Belko

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Jim and Jessica Martin

Jo Patrick and Tim Taylor

Iloma Wilken, Reinhard Richter and Princess Darlene

Amy and Michael Lauer

Paul Obernuefemann and Roel Harryvan

Along with raising funds for grants and scholarships provided to three local high schools and three universities for their active student exchanges with Stuttgart, the German School Association, the German Culture Center at UMSL, Paul Artspace artist residency exchange and many other economic and cultural programs between our cities, this event helps raise awareness about Sister Cities [International] and the rich German culture in the St. Louis region.

SUSANNE EVENS, PRESIDENT,

ST. LOUIS – STUTTGART SISTER CITIES, INC.

Diane Langeneckert and Mary Scannell

Dennis and Ellen Riggs

Raj Dhar and Kristina Anders

Dorris Keeven-Franke

Andreas Zimola and Seth Huntington

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Wings of Hope

DINNER AUCTION Photos and story by Bryan Schraier

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any supporters, including members of the aviation industry, recently attended the annual Wings of Hope dinner auction, themed “Hope Is Where the Heart Is.” Held at The Chase Park Plaza in St. Louis’ Central West End neighborhood, the event greeted guests with many silent auction items. Guests then enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres before dinner, a program and the live auction of 16 fabulous packages. Afterward, they also danced to the sweet sounds of Mirage. With both U.S. medical relief and global programs, Wings of Hope has been using the power of aviation to deliver medical transport, education, economic opportunity and food security both here and abroad.

I think my curiosity with Wings stemmed from the use of airplanes to provide help globally on a humanitarian level, and that’s really always been. My love is aviation, so to see how they have an entire outreach both nationally and globally, the lives they touch and change, is just a way to make Wings work for the world.

RICH ROPP, BOARD MEMBER, CO-CHAIR

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Jeannie and John Meyer, JoAnn and Bernie Schmidt

Susan and Fred Meyland-Smith

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Marcel Esubi, Aramide Esubi

Debbie Bennington, Sandy Martin, Kim Isbell

Bret and Anne Heinrich

Nicole Veile, Tim Buyan, Connie Lynch

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The Wyman Center’s GALA at the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis (wymancenter.org)

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St. Louis Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and St. Louis Delta Foundation’s IDA GOODWIN WOOLFOLK MEMORIAL GOSPEL, JAZZ & BLUES BRUNCH at St. Louis Union Station Hotel (deltasigmatheta.org)

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upcomingEvents

By Amanda Dahl

‌“AN EVENING AT THE OPERA” THE BIOME SCHOOL

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STAGES PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY SUMMER CAMPS STAGES ST. LOUIS

For the first time, world-renowned American opera singers Morris Robinson and Christine Brewer are performing together at “An Evening at the Opera” to benefit The Biome School. The April 13 event takes place at

1023 Chesterfield Parkway E., 314-821-2407, s tagesstlouis.org

7 p.m. at the Ethical Society, located at 9001 Clayton Road in Richmond Heights. Tickets are available online now.

Act … Dance … Sing! Do it all at STAGES Performing Arts Academy Summer Camps for youth from ages 3

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musical. This summer, it’s all at STAGES Performing

adventures, become a Broadway star or rock the Arts Academy!

Winter Opera St. Louis invites you to an evening of dinner and dancing at Saint Louis Club! Taking place on April 27, the Big Band Dinner Dance offers dinner and wine at 6:30 p.m. and cocktails at 7:30 p.m., with music from the 20s, 30s and 40s by Caduceus – The Doctors’ Band.

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One of the most popular romantic comedies in ballet, Coppelia

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Thank you to the St. Louis Advisory Board Care to Learn – Greater St. Louis Region would like to thank the extraordinary members of the St. Louis Advisory Board for their dedication to enhancing the dignity and confidence of local students.

MISSION: Care to Learn provides immediate funding to meet emergent needs in the areas of health, hunger, and hygiene so that every student can be successful in school.

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Jackie Joyner-Kersee Six-time Olympic Medalist & Community Leader

Donn Sorensen, Chair Executive Vice President, Mercy

Mike Kelley Principal, The Kelley Group

Scott Rozier, Vice Chair President & CEO, ROSCH Company

Kelly Metcalf Educator

Doug Pitt, Founder Owner, Pitt Development Group

Don Musick, III Chariman & CEO, DCM Group

Shelley Cade Vice President Marketing, Willert Home Products, Inc.

Steven Ponciroli Associate Vice President, Partnership Strategy & Growth, North Highland

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aving so many snow days this year allowed me to map out my early spring plantings by catching up on garden reading and perusing my seed packet inventory. Because I love to experiment and constantly look for new plants to try, I’ve been browsing books and catalogues. Last year, my top pick of first-try varieties was Swiss chard ‘Perpetual Spinach’; it is actually better than the catalogue blurbs and lasts all year.

Travel has encouraged my curiosity about plants from other cultures and sparked a fascination with fresh markets all over the world – leading me to try new varieties alongside old favorites. I have eaten unfamiliar vegetables in dishes from dozens of countries, but am most intrigued by those from China, Vietnam, South Africa and Peru.

Mail-order remains the easiest source of options for seeds and starts of unusual plants, although some of my more interesting items come from local seed vendors (the Missouri Botanical Garden Gate Shop being my first stop). Asian markets like Jay’s International on Grand, Global Foods in Kirkwood and Pan-Asia on Manchester also provide a rich selection of materials.

This year, try something new in your vegetable garden just for fun. After all, eating more vegetables is good for your health and the environment.

I’ve rooted lemon grass, Thai basil and fancy mint straight off the store shelf. Pan-Asia even has a rack of seed packets for exotic Asian produce, including bitter melon, dwarf choy sum, Chinese celery and spinach, plus my favorite bee-and-butterfly magnet, Chinese chives.

Looking for new ideas led me to a new, nowfavorite, book, Niki Jabbour’s Veggie Garden Remix: 224 New Plants to Shake Up Your Garden and Add Variety, Flavor and Fun (Storey Publishing, 2018). Written by the insanely enthusiastic and quirky gardener named in its title, the volume provides a great framework for exploring new plants by linking them to vegetables you already know you like. Other books by Jabbour include award-winning The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener: How to Grow Your Own Food 365 Days a Year, No Matter Where You Live and Groundbreaking Food Gardens: 73 Plans That Will Change the Way You Grow Your Garden.

If you have an interest in broadening your horizons in the vegetable garden and want to take an adventurous route, Jabbour’s Remix explores a more global garden selection, and we have several

favorites in common. My rau ram, Vietnamese coriander, runs rampant in the summer heat, spilling over the pot edges in a fragrant green cascade. An easy-to-grow tender perennial, it makes a fresh start in spring by rooting sprigs from an Asian market.

Use it in salads, soups or spring rolls months after traditional cilantro has long since bolted.

My colleague and I are both fond of sweet potato leaves, which are particularly delicious stir-fried.

My plastic garbage can of sweet potatoes, on the deck so deer can’t reach it, sends vines out 20 feet in a kudzulike wave that drapes the railings in lush greenery and provides a quick source of fresh greens.

A Taiwanese classmate in grad school once brought them to a covered dish supper, and I’ve been a fan ever since.

Niki promotes hostons, the early spring shoots of hosta, as an asparagus alternative. Me – I don’t have a chance. The deer recognize hostas as their favorite asparagus and nip them down to the ground, so grow them if you have a defensible courtyard or electric fence.

This year, try something new in your vegetable garden just for fun. After all, eating more vegetables is good for your health and the environment.

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Holliday debuted in the CWE late last year, offering housewares and gifts across from its sister businesses, Bowood Farms and Cafe Osage.

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hen customers walk into Holliday in St. Louis’ Central West End neighborhood, they’re met with inviting smells wafting from candles, the warm ambiance that radiates from the store’s interior architecture and neutraltoned furniture and displays.

In their latest venture in the CWE, the McPheeters family now serves a trifecta of businesses with the opening of Holliday. Bowood Farms and Cafe Osage have been operating next to each other on Olive Street for more than a decade, and the third arm of the McPheeters’ operation just made its debut in October.

Katherine McPheeters, who operates Holliday with the help of a small staff and family members (including a loyal four-legged friend named Ruby), notes that Bowood, a garden supply shop, has sold housewares and gifts since its opening in 2006, but has now been able to expand in the new space at Holliday.

In late 2017, the McPheeters family began to work on converting a small building across the street from their other two businesses into what would become Holliday a year later. The shop is named for McPheeters’ great-grandmother Ida Holliday, who, along with her husband, bought the original Bowood Farms, located in Clarksville, Missouri, in the 1930s. (The family still owns the Clarksville farm, which grows all of the annuals and perennials, herbs and veggie starts sold in the CWE.) McPheeters took great care in selecting the right fixtures for the space and moving everything into the little shop.

“The front didn’t have a lot of presence to it,” she says.

“You could drive by and not notice it pretty easily.”

That’s not the case now. The beautifully refreshed brick building is highlighted by classic black windows, an attractive vestibule and eye-catching hexagonal tile.

Its exterior complements the other two McPheeters businesses across the street.

Visitors to Holliday walk into a space that’s light and open, sprinkled with everything from stationery to apparel to kids’ gifts, with an emphasis on natural and handmade.

One of the immediate eye-catching components of Holliday is a 10-foot glass display that houses the business’ jewelry – something McPheeters had been carrying at Bowood and has been able to expand.

“We have so many lines it’s hard to choose a favorite,” she says. “I’m excited to have local maker Jacki Holland pieces.”

Holliday carries an assortment of bright, fun party supplies and kids’ items, making it the perfect spot to stop before a birthday party or baby shower. McPheeters notes her excitement over Rifle Paper’s new line of party supplies, calling co-founder Anna Bond’s prints “iconic.” While the kids are entertaining themselves in the store’s corner play area, parents can browse the store’s extensive selection of tabletop linens, candles and accessories.

Holliday also carries a wide range of clothing, much of which has a handmade quality and is multiseasonal.

“Kerri Cassill makes beautiful Indian block-print bedding, as well as clothing, which is perfect for summer and beach vacations,” McPheeters says.

Customers seeking art and furniture pieces will find an array of selections by New York’s John Derian at Holliday and will even have the opportunity to order custom pieces from his furniture line with the Cisco Brothers through the store.

“I had been a fan of Derian for a while and had several pieces in my home before we started carrying his work at Bowood,” McPheeters says. “I’m really excited to be able to hang his pieces up in the new shop.”

The space, which is “more relaxed, quieter and smaller,” lends itself to a different experience than Bowood, McPheeters says.

“We’re able to have more of an interaction with the customers about how the products are made, where they’re made and what the materials are,” she says. “We put a lot of work into the finishes and the mood and atmosphere here.

You can smell the candle we’re burning [as you walk in], and you can notice the scent of the flowers. It’s a nice mood to walk into, and it’s an important part of the shopping experience right now.”

The three McPheeters businesses offer completely different experiences, but each one has unique ways it ties into the others. At Bowood, gardening enthusiasts will find a wide assortment of plants and garden gifts in a greenhouse-style atmosphere. Cafe Osage offers breakfast and lunch classics, focused on seasonal, fresh foods grown in Bowood’s CWE garden. And at Holliday, customers can top off their Olive Street shopping experience with unique gifts and accessories for the home.

Holliday perfectly rounds out the trifecta, giving visitors to this particular section of the CWE a place to fully experience what the McPheeters family has to offer: nourishment for the land, body and home.

Holliday, 4600 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-454-5858, shopholliday.com

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PROPERTY

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ocated in Ladue within proximity of Old Warson Country Club, this brick manse underwent a painstaking renovation to enhance every aspect with the finest of finishes. Enclosed by three lush acres, this stately residence features new deluxe baths in both the main-floor master suite and the second-floor master suite. Whether hosting a family gathering or a festive event for friends and neighbors, guests will flow effortlessly through the open kitchen to the hearth and breakfast rooms or onto the great room, where a wall of French doors frame the outdoor terraces and scenery. With two garages that house up to nine cars, an updated pool and pool house, and an outdoor patio, with a fireplace and fire features, you and yours will have so many places to play and relax that it’ll be hard to choose where to spend your time on any given day!

Saddle up for the most luxurious ride when you make 7 Carters Grove your own.

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AGENCY PROFILE

By Amanda Dahl ‌Since its launch in Clayton almost 80 years ago, Laura McCarthy Real Estate has cultivated its knowledge of the central corridor in St. Louis. Clients are provided with invaluable expertise, delivered by agents who have proven to be leaders in their field. Laura McCarthy experiences a high volume of repeat business and works with first-time buyers, for which it is grateful. The agency continues to shine as an expert in the luxury market, with a rich, comprehensive marketing program that incorporates a broad online, digital, social and e-marketing footprint, alongside a strong print media focus.

These widespread strategies allow Laura McCarthy to ensure an impactful presence for each of its listings.

The agency’s most valued asset though is its team of agents, who skillfully guide clients through the buying and selling process of their homes.

Pictured left to right: Leading agents at Laura McCarthy include (at top) Jill Azar, Allie Rossini, Alison Schneider, Lizzy Dooley, and (at bottom) Katie McLaughlin and Sue McLaughin. Not pictured are Keith R. Manzer, Megan Rowe and Joan Schnoebelen.

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Its listing volume year-to-date was up by 15-plus percent for 2018.

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Almost 60 percent of the agency’s listings sold in the first 30 days on market.

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Take Control of Your Healthcare In 2019

One Health Exam Could Keep You Mentally Sharp, Reduce Anxiety, Reduce Hospitalization, Reduce Likelihood of Death, & Save You Loads of Money That’s right - the exam is a hearing exam. If you are like me, you have been putting it off for years. Make 2019 the year you get the test completed. There are so many health reasons to complete this hearing test that you should do it right now!

Because you should know that there is a right way and a wrong way to conduct a hearing exam, the following is a quick explanation of the FREE hearing exam.

Did you know that there is a chronic health condition that you are likely to face? In fact, this condition, if left untreated, has been linked to dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, depression, falling, and death. The chronic health condition, if treated, can enhance your relationships with others, empower you to live how you want to live, and is proven to help you remain independent long-term – that means the treatment helps to keep you in your current home.

• In 2017, research from The American Geriatrics Society found that “the total lifetime cost of care for a person with dementia was $321,780 (2015 dollars).

Families incurred 70% of the total cost burden.”

• In 2013, research from The American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry found that “the excess annual adjusted healthcare costs of depression, anxiety, and comorbid depression and anxiety reach $119.8 million per 1,000,000 population of elderly, respectively.”

• In 2015, research from HealthDay found that “among nearly 1,700 U.S. adults aged 70 and up, those with hearing loss were 21 percent to 39 percent more likely to die over the next several years.”

FREE

TV HEADSET*

A hearing exam should test all three parts of your ear: the outer, middle, and inner. To test the outer ear, your specialist will use a video otoscope to check for wax buildup. They will also display this on a T.V. monitor for you to see. To test the middle ear, your specialist will check your eardrum and the three smallest bones in your body for proper function and to ensure that you are not in need of an emergency medical referral. Lastly, your specialist will check twelve different areas of your cochlea in your inner ear to measure how much and at what frequencies you may be experiencing loss. The office then provides all of the results to your primary care physician since this test is that important and should be completed annually.

Call right now and book your FREE annual hearing exam – no copays or deductibles. Call before 3/31/2019 and participate in our inventory reduction sale (mention code: LADNP0301). You could save thousands on your healthcare.

Miracle-Ear St. Louis is locally owned and operated and is part of the Miracle-Ear franchise system – a leading, national hearing aid provider. Miracle-Ear St. Louis has 17 locations across Missouri and Illinois and is dedicated to helping people improve their hearing. For more information about Miracle-Ear St. Louis locations, please visit www.miracle-ear.com/online-booking, or call Creve Coeur (314-485-2639) or Chesterfield, MO (314- 222-7278).

For all St. Louis area seniors who struggle to hear their television or other media, this premium hifi device can help amplify the television, music device, computer, or radio wireless up to 20 feet away and through walls. This offer is provided courtesy of your local Miracle-Ear center as one of their community outreach initiatives. Just visit www.FreeTVHeadsets.com and enter promo code LADNP0301.

*Must enroll and complete onsite test study to qualify for free gift. The following rules apply: Must complete hearing test and show a 40dB loss. One headset per household applies. Cannot be combined with any other offer or discount. New customers only.

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he Ladue News Platinum List doesn’t just recognize leading businesses and businesspeople – it gives the sharp, influential tastemakers that are LN readers the voice to recognize such exceptional businesses and the people involved with them that go above and beyond the call of duty each day. After all, what would life be without your go-to restaurant that never disappoints for a divine dinner on date night, the boutique that always has the perfect look on hand (regardless of whether you are dressing for day or night) or the Realtor who helped you find your forever home? Join us in celebrating these exceptional businesses and businesspeople in the following pages.

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‌F OOD & BEVERAGE | BRUNCH

The Scottish Arms

By Trey Ross | Photo by supplied

Alistair Nisbet, owner of The Scottish Arms and a native Scot, invites guests to St. Louis’ Central West End neighborhood for brunch in the Highlands. The Scottish Arms aims to provide patrons with a taste of the complex and surprising culinary traditions of the U.K., while sourcing ingredients from local sustainable farms. Topping the Platinum List because of its unexpected but equally exquisite brunch offerings, the longtime establishment can treat patrons either to traditional U.K. or traditional U.S. cuisine.

Smoked salmon is a staple on the brunch menu, popping up in dishes like the Seamus Macbenedict (eggs Benedict that substitutes salmon for Canadian bacon) or the Highland Hangover (a Scotch egg, forfar bridies (meat pastries), smoked salmon and home fries).

The Scottish Arms boasts an extensive (and well-balanced) single malt scotch and

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whiskey collection – after all, this is brunch in a pub. Patrons can choose from classic brunch cocktails like mimosas or Irish coffee, or explore the Smokin’ Mary, a bold concoction of Benromach peat smoked single malt with house-made peat smoked bloody mary mix. As the Scottish say, “Sláinte!” Good health to you!

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The Scottish Arms, 8 S. Sarah St., St. Louis, 314-535-0551, thescottisharms.com Runner-Up: Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria Runner-Up: The Shack Frontenac

‌F OOD & BEVERAGE | CATERER

Butler’s Pantry

By Trey Ross | Photo by supplied

Butler’s Pantry has been the go-to catering service for everything from nonprofit fundraisers to ornate wedding receptions to milestone birthday celebrations in St. Louis since 1966. Able to cater events of all sizes, Butler’s Pantry operates in many different locales – hosting events not only at area landmarks like Forest Park and Grant’s Farm but also at newer and more modern venues like Joule in St. Louis’ Lafayette Square neighborhood. For more than five decades, Butler’s Pantry has striven to make its Photo by Kelly ParK PhotograPhy

customers feel like guests at their own party.

The extensive catering menu comprises tapas, petite lobster rolls, fresh fruit kebabs, assorted sushi platters and baked potato bars (just to name a few), and a list of desserts that makes you hope you saved room.

Butler’s Pantry also offers the chance to give your out-of-town guests a true taste of the metro area with signature St. Louis specialty packages like The Hill, which includes toasted ravioli with a Volpi meats and Italian cheese display or the Soulard, featuring crawfish cakes, andouille and blackened chicken gumbo with red beans and rice. And the culinary excellence doesn’t stop at the food – the Butler’s Pantry design team completes the event with customized creative displays, centerpieces, inventive plating and floral arrangements.

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FOOD & BEVERAGE | CHEF

FOOD & BEVERAGE | COFFEE HOUSE

Gerard Craft

Kaldi’s Coffee

By Trey Ross | Photo by supplied

By Trey Ross | Photo by Kevin J. Rose

Famed nowadays for his fearless cooking,

The Kaldi’s Coffee

chef Gerard Craft once found a boarded-up

namesake appropriately

building for sale in St. Louis’ Benton Park

derives from the legendary

neighborhood and decided to buy it for a

Ethiopian goatherd who

restaurant, Niche. That was 2005, he was 25,

discovered the coffee

and St. Louis was a city he had never visited.

plant around the year 850

Now, the Washington, D.C., native is a staple

– although St. Louis has

of the local cuisine scene. Executive chef and

been blessed with Kaldi’s

owner of the Niche Food Group, Craft has

brews only since 1994.

earned many accolades: Food & Wine Best

Kaldi’s cafés create spaces

New Chef, Food & Wine Innovator of the Year, 2015 James Beard Foundation Best

where patrons can be reminded of the lost art of enjoying coffee, instead of grabbing

Chef: Midwest, and Inc. Magazine Star Entrepreneur, just to list a few.

their java in a jammed drive-thru. The original corner café in the area’s DeMun district

Craft, a pioneer pushing the boundaries of flavorful combinations with surprising

is complete with a patio where friends can catch up and comfy couches perfect for

ingredients, creates fresh, innovative and imaginative food. His Niche Food Group has

curling up with a good book. This tranquil ambiance is what led to the launch of nine

a diversified and far-reaching scope of cuisine, like wood-fired, South American dishes

other area Kaldi’s locations and outposts in Columbia, Kansas City and Atlanta. The

at Cinder House or the elegant French bistro that is Brasserie by Niche. High-end is

company also maintains a commitment to community and sustainable practices, from

balanced with relaxed, creative cocktails at Taste by Niche, whereas laid-back burgers

raising more than $1 million for the National MS Society to recycling and upholding

and brats can be found inside Rockwell Beer Co. at brassWELL. Craft is the king of

mutually beneficial relationships with coffee farmers and importers.

juxtaposition. Just look at his neighboring Italian hotspots: Pastaria has a more

Kaldi’s tops the Platinum List because of its dedication to high-quality brews – but

traditional menu designed for a quick, approachable meal, while Sardella is a funky,

don’t overlook its variety of teas, smoothies and food items, like breakfast sandwiches,

colorful and grandly shareable experience.

fresh salads, flatbreads or daily soup options.

Multiple locations

Kaldi’s Coffee, multiple locations, kaldiscoffee.com

Runner-Up: Brian Hardy of The Gatesworth

Runner-Up: City Coffee & Crêperie

Runner-Up: Anthony Devoti of J. Devoti Trattoria

Runner-Up: Park Avenue Coffee

FOOD & BEVERAGE | COCKTAILS

FOOD & BEVERAGE | CRAFT BREWER

Planter’s House

4 Hands Brewing Co.

By Trey Ross | Photo by supplied

By Trey Ross | Photo by supplied

Planter’s House is everything a cocktail

Since 2011,

bar should be: dark and glamorous

4 Hands Brewing

with astonishing libations. Situated on

Co. has offered

the corner of Mississippi and Choteau

area residents the

avenues near St. Louis’ Lafayette Square

chance to experience

neighborhood, the venue’s name pays

and enjoy unique

tribute to the Planter’s Hotel, a St. Louis

and flavorsome

landmark from 1817 to 1922, and the

beers. Experienced

city’s long history of hospitality. Rustic

owner Kevin Lemp

chandeliers, red wallpaper and exposed

offers customers

brick, bar shelves illuminated by candlelight

an extensive list of

and intimate leather seating provide the perfect backdrop for a secret rendezvous.

year-round brews,

Its cocktails bear catchy names like Arch Rival and Soul Crush, with a mocktail

seasonal and barrel-

christened Ponzu Scheme, and the names almost might distract visitors from the

aged options, and

difficult choices ahead – namely, what to order and then savor. Planter’s House

even some collaboration specialties with varied flavor profiles. The beer names (like

offers guests a list of house classics and “new classics,” Planter’s House specialty

Absence of Light) and packaging (see Divided Sky Rye IPA or Incarnation) alone are

cocktails, and daily cocktail specials. Guests can also choose from a sweeping list of

enough to start conversations. Artist Joshua Rowan is the mastermind behind the

rums, gins and bourbons, with whiskey offerings from around the globe. If that’s

striking labels, which double as works of art.

overwhelming, go with the house classic Planter’s House Punch, a potion that’s

This downtown St. Louis brewery has been a favorite on the annual Platinum List

available by the glass or as pitcher service (complete with an old-world crystal

and is noticeably a local brand: The famous City Wide American pale ale features the

pitcher and corresponding crystal cups).

city flag and encourages pairing the delicious libation with pork steaks and T-ravs.

Planter’s House, 1000 Mississippi Ave., St. Louis, 314-696-2603, plantershousestl.com

4 Hands Brewing Co., 1220 S. 8th St., St. Louis, 314-436-1559, 4handsbrewery.com

Runner-Up: Bar Les Freres

Runner-Up: Earthbound Beer

Runner-Up: Retreat Gastropub

Runner-Up: Rockwell Beer Co.

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‌F OOD & BEVERAGE | FINE DINING

Trattoria Marcella

By Trey Ross | Photo supplied

In seeking “Italian soul food,” guests to Trattoria Marcella should be comforted by its splendid oldschool Italian food cuisine, which evokes warmth and happiness and gluttonous pleasure. Brothers Steve and Jamie Komorek opened Trattoria Marcella in St. Louis’ Lindenwood Park neighborhood in 1995. Striving to create a space for relationships to flourish with the assistance of delicious food, they named the restaurant for their mother. While Trattoria Marcella has remained a treasured fine dining experience for the city, it also has gained recognition from The New York Times, Gourmet, Wine Spectator, the St. Louis PostDispatch and Feast Magazine.

The menu offers Italian-American cuisine that seamlessly weaves the traditional and the inventive – from classics like veal Marsala and homemade spaghetti and meatballs, through exciting, inspired plates like the caramelized cauliflower with olive oil and grated, cured egg yolk, to the crispy chicken liver risotto. Steamed mussels, hand-spun pizzas and a variety of salads round out the mouthwatering menu. A favorite on the Platinum List, Trattoria Marcella boasts a menu with which guests simply can’t go wrong.

Trattoria Marcella, 3600 Watson Road, St. Louis, 314-352-7706, trattoriamarcella.com Runner-Up: Sidney Street Cafe Runner-Up: Tony’s

‌F OOD & BEVERAGE | MIXOLOGIST/BARTENDER

Tim Wiggins of Retreat Gastropub

By Trey Ross | Photo by Andrew Trinh‌

Topping the Platinum List as best mixologist/ bartender, Tim Wiggins of Retreat Gastropub hasn’t always been behind the bar – but since he found his way there, no one wants him to leave.

Retreat Gastropub is a trendy combination of industrial and earthly, where concrete floors and wooden tables mix with a wall of greenery and floral centerpieces. So it only makes sense that the original cocktail menu would provide options for every disposition – there are tropical drinks served in kitschy tiki cups, for instance, and moody martinis. Wiggins leads the beverage program at Retreat Gastropub, offering a seasonally rotating menu of spirits, wine and craft beer. Many of the cocktails are made with in-house products like cold-pressed juices and syrups. Wiggins’ program even features a “Guess Who?” cocktail where patrons are asked yes or no questions pertaining to their ideal cocktail, and these responses create a customized concoction. Fans of Retreat Gastropub might also want to check out Yellowbelly: Owners Travis Howard and bar manager Wiggins joined forces again to create this chilled, ocean-inspired hangout in St. Louis’ Central West End, where the drinks beg to be consumed out of a coconut.

Retreat Gastropub, 6 N. Sarah St., St. Louis, 314-261-4497, retreatgastropub.com Runner-Up: Duke Myover of Truffles Runner-Up: Tony Saputo of The Benevolent King

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FOOD & BEVERAGE | PASTRY CHEF

Nathaniel Reid

By Trey Ross | Photo supplied

Chef Nathanial Reid’s journey to creating mouthwatering and eyecatching confections has taken him across the globe. Before attending Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and working for several Michelin-rated restaurants as a pastry chef, Reid hailed from Farmington and attended the University of Missouri.

A desire to be closer to family ultimately brought Reid and his wife to St. Louis, after which Nathaniel Reid Bakery soon opened in Kirkwood.

Reid’s inventive, whimsical and tasty treats made him a previous Platinum

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List winner. His Kirkwood bakery offers a selection of sweet and savory specialties, from pastries and poundcakes to macarons and meringues. If patrons aren’t distracted by the gorgeous offerings in the long display case, they can choose from a diversified menu of delicious quiches, sandwiches (an LN fave is the chicken salad on croissant ) and salads.

Nathaniel Reid Bakery, 11243 Manchester Road, St. Louis, 314-858-1019, nrbakery.com Runner-Up: Kaylen Wissinger of Whisk Runner-Up: Simone Faure of La Patisserie Chouquette and Bengelina Hospitality Group

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FOOD & BEVERAGE | PIZZA

Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria

By Trey Ross | Photo by Gregg Goldman

Inside Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria, the food and the décor are cut from the same cloth – bright, funky and fresh. A previous Platinum List winner also crowned Best Pizza & Best Pasta by Feast Magazine, Katie’s Pizza & Pasta is a modern spin on regional Italian cuisine.

Owned by the husband-and-wife team of Katie and Ted Collier, the establishment strives to bring artisanal Italian dishes made from local and seasonal ingredients to its Manchester Road and Clayton Road locations.

No two of Katie’s pizzas are the same, and the secret is in the sauce; some Katie’s sauces feature a San Marzano red as their base, while others use extra-virgin olive oil.

All of the pizzas have an assortment of colorful, flavorful toppings like edible flowers, rosemary and a diverse group of cheeses, and guests have a range of additional toppings to choose from. These extra indulgences include farm eggs, prosciutto, fresh chili peppers, white anchovies, shaved truffle and arugula. Each pizza is cooked to perfection in a wood-fired oven and served golden, just waiting for a flawless Instagram shot.

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‌F OOD & BEVERAGE | PRIVATE DINING ROOM

Café Napoli

By Trey Ross | Photo supplied

In the heart of Clayton, Café Napoli has been a staple for fine wine and intimate dining since its opening in 1989 by Tony and Kathy Pietoso. With dark, velvety décor and dim lighting, it’s a place to be seen … or not be seen.

Topping the Platinum List for its private dining room, Café Napoli offers a variety of secluded spaces to hold any type of gathering. The Café Napoli Wine Room seats eight to 12 guests with views of the restaurant or optional curtains for added discretion, while Bar Napoli can provide your next bottle. For a larger but even more

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exclusive assembly, the Napoli Reserve Room seats up to 50 guests and comes with private restrooms and a private entrance. Oh, and did we mention the posh patio?

No matter what room your party is seated in, Café Napoli’s arancini is a must.

Café Napoli, 7754 Forsyth Blvd., St. Louis, 314-863-5731, cafenapoli.com Runner-Up: Herbie’s Runner-Up: Bar Les Freres

‌F OOD & BEVERAGE | ROMANTIC DINING

I Fratellini

By Trey Ross | Photo supplied

I Fratellini radiates romance. The exposed brick, large mirrors, tiny tables and red rose centerpieces are all tucked into the small Clayton venue with an air of elegant ease.

Owner Zoe Robinson is the queen of staging romance – just look at her baroque and boozy Bar Les Freres or her sexy, Studio 54 Billie Jean.

I Fratellini is the perfect spot for a cozy dinner, and its menu boasts tasty Italian dishes begging to be shared. Appetizers include a burrata agrodolce with warm radicchio, balsamic vinegar, pine nuts, golden raisins and grilled bruschetta, or the grilled speck-wrapped Belgian endive stuffed with fresh mozzarella. The enticing pasta list includes pappardelle with wild mushrooms, brown butter and sage, while the grilled rack of lamb with grain mustard, herb glaze and escalloped potatoes is offered as an entrée. As noted, this is romantic cuisine in a romantic setting – share it with a much-loved one.

I Fratellini, 7624 Wydown Blvd., Clayton, 314-727-7901, ifratellini.com Runner-Up: Tony’s Runner-Up: Bar Les Freres

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Caring for an aging loved one can be difficult — but you don’t have to do it alone.

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‌F OOD & BEVERAGE | SERVICE/STAFF

The Clover and The Bee

By Trey Ross | Photo supplied

Sitting on a corner in Webster Groves’ historic Old Webster business district, the white building housing The Clover and The Bee is both stoic and comforting. Owners Mark Hinkle and Jesse Mendica, also of neighboring Olive + Oak, searched for a perfect name for the restaurant that would inhabit this enduring, light-filled space, which previously housed a bookstore. That name came from a short poem, Emily Dickinson’s “To Make a Prairie,” with a straightforward message: follow your dreams.

The staff and the service at The Clover and The Bee capture this sweet simplicity and optimism. It’s a laid-back establishment, whose patrons can pick up an espresso at the walk-up coffee window or enjoy a cocktail at the bar during happy hour. Offering a wide range of Italian-inspired cuisine, The Clover and The Bee serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. To-go items are available for patrons in a hurry, but the cheery, floral décor (reminiscent of Dickinson’s prairie) and kind staff will likely have them wishing they could stay awhile.

The Clover and The Bee, 100 W. Lockwood, Webster Groves, 314-942-1216, thecloverandthebee.com Runner-Up: I Fratellini Runner-Up: Louie

‌F OOD & BEVERAGE | SWEET TREATS

Nathaniel Reid Bakery

By Trey Ross | Photo by Erik Kellar‌

Nestled in an unassuming Kirkwood strip mall, Nathaniel Reid Bakery

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a Platinum List winner for top pastry

day.” Owner Chef Nathaniel Reid, also chef, creates a display of beautiful and ornate treats that are almost too beautiful to eat.

The pastries range from the simple – like the lemon-and-lime tart called Aurora – to the intricate – like the Helene, with almond crumble, poached pears, caramel cream and Chantilly chai tea. Offerings like the Jarmo, composed of pistachio cream, pistachio

Come visit us at one of our five locations!

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cake, strawberries and raspberries, can take your taste buds on a tropical trip during the long Midwest winter. Aside from pastries, the bakery offers chocolates, meringues, poundcakes and jams accompanied by an extensive list of macarons that could rival a Versailles tea party.

Nathaniel Reid Bakery, 11243 Manchester Road, St. Louis, 314-858-1019, nrbakery.com Runner-Up: Piccione Pastry Runner-Up: SweetArt

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McKnight Place Skilled Nursing mixes the comfort and amenities of upscale senior living with the superior care of an industry-leading skilled nursing community. With a full staff of medically trained professionals available around the clock to provide you or your loved one with the highest level of service, we’ve truly set a higher standard for skilled nursing.

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‌FASHION | MEN’S ACCESSORIES

‌FASHION | MEN’S CLOTHING – FORMAL

Mister Guy Men’s

Woody’s Mens Shop

By Mary Mack | Photo by Sarah Conroy

By Mary Mack | Photo supplied

The perfect accessory can

Sharp-dressed

provide a pop of color, give

men throughout the

a timeless look a little edge,

area recognize a few

speak to your personality and

key ingredients for

bring an outfit from basic to

building a formal

brilliant. For guys who always

wardrobe: fit,

seem to have the perfect

quality and style.

finishing touches, Mister Guy

And Woody’s Mens

Men’s is the place to go.

Shop has been

Stocking favorite brands

a trusted friend

such as Shinola, Smathers &

providing all three

Branson, Trask, Torino and

for almost several decades now.

Marcoliani, Mister Guy is a

Owned by Mo Erwin, Woody’s offers a curated collection of fashion pieces and

beacon of belt, tie, pocket

essential basics from designers like Samuelsohn, Robert Talbott, Coppley and more.

square and sock options. From

Sure, customers can find those labels elsewhere, but what sets Woody’s apart is the

the trendy and textured to

extra care it gives customers. Tailoring and made-to-measure suits, sport coats and

the more traditional, in hues

pants allow clients to walk away in the perfect fit. The option for home and office

that span the color wheel, its

shopping allows busier clients to shop where it’s most convenient for them, and

selection couples with the

Woody’s closet auditing, editing and wardrobe consultations help the area men who

expertise of its stylists to ensure that men who shop there – or the women who shop

might not innately be sharp dressers still find a look that suits them, so to speak.

there for their men – will look good from head to toe.

Mister Guy Men’s, 9831 Clayton Road, St. Louis, 314-692-2003, misterguymens.com

Woody’s Mens Shop, 10411 Clayton Road, No. 104, St. Louis, 314-569-3272, woodyseclub.com

Runner-Up: Woody’s Mens Shop

Runner-Up: Savile Row

Runner-Up: Crimson Serpents Outpost

Runner-Up: Stallone’s Formal Wear

‌FASHION | MEN’S CLOTHING – CASUAL

‌FASHION | MEN’S CLOTHING – WORK

Mister Guy Men’s

Gentry’s Limited

By Mary Mack | Photo by Sarah Conroy

By Mary Mack | Photo supplied

Casualwear

This year’s selection

can (and should)

of Gentry’s Limited for

still be somewhat

the area’s favorite men’s

curated, and that’s

work clothing spot

where Mister Guy

says a lot about local

Men’s consistently

professionals right now:

delivers, claiming

They are here to make

the casualwear

an impact.

bragging rights for

Opened just last

the second year

May, Dakota G. Grady’s

in a row on LN’s

haberdashery serves

Platinum List. It’s

the working man who doesn’t fear making a statement. Subscribing to the philosophy

not hard to see why:

that you can never be overdressed and working toward the goal of making its clients

The stylists and staff at the beloved Ladue shop offer well-loved sportswear brands

the best-dressed men in the U.S., Gentry’s custom clothing services function by

like johnnie-O, True Grit, Peter Millar and Mercer Blue, combining fashion-forward

appointment only so Grady and his team can focus solely on customers’ professional

looks with timeless and classic pieces, allowing area guys to remain polished when it

image and wardrobe choices, pairing customers with garments that communicate

comes to creating their off-the-clock wardrobe.

confidence in their careers, regardless of the industry. Gentry’s sources fabrics and

Although casualwear might not necessitate as much care and consideration as say,

tailors from around the world for each commissioned piece and leans toward bold

a tailor-made suit, don’t tell that to the Mister Guy’s staffers – many of whom have

colors, looks and aesthetics, so if this haberdashery reflects what our male workforce

served there for more than a decade – because regardless of the occasion, they work to

is favoring, we can’t wait for the next networking event.

keep customers comfortable, confident and, in their words, living a life well made.

Mister Guy Men’s, 9831 Clayton Road, St. Louis, 314-692-2003, misterguymens.com

Gentry’s Limited, 4818 Washington Blvd., Suite 305, St. Louis, 314-527-1785, gentryslimited.com

Runner-Up: Arch Apparel

Runner-Up: Mister Guy Men’s

Runner-Up: Woody’s Mens Shop

Runner-Up: Woody’s Mens Shop

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‌FASHION | MEN’S SHOES Thank You for voting us

Nordstrom West County

By Mary Mack | Photo supplied

For a lot of men, when it comes to shoes,

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Housing all of the brands a customer could want – from casual sneakers (Nike, Robert Graham, Givenchy) to more formal footwear (Gucci, Ted Baker, Magnanni) – and carrying the reliable basics along with high-end fashion-forward lines, the shoe department at Nordstrom has guys covered. Throw in the amazing reputation for service that it enjoys, the fact that it can easily access a national network of stores for shipment here if it lacks footwear a customer’s seeking locally and its amazing customer rewards program, and it should be easy to see why area guys run to West County for their shoe needs.

Nordstrom West County, 47 W. County Center, Des Peres, 314-255-2000, nordstrom.com Runner-Up: Laurie’s Shoes Runner-Up: Mister Guy Men’s

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For 12 years, owner Lori Ann Malugen offered a little corner of sunshine with Pink Magnolia, her Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store, filling it with all the must-haves for a customer’s next getaway – from sandals to cover-ups, to bold-printed dresses and accessories.

Malugen’s friendly staff offered the perfect boutique experience, accepting lillypulitzer.com returns and keeping clients in the loop when it came to new arrivals.

Although the client love is clear with this designation, Malugen has decided to close her doors this year, noting that Lilly lovers can still shop the brand, now available at Plaza Frontenac.

Pink Magnolia: A Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store Runner-Up: Paperdolls

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‌FASHION | BEST WOMEN’S ACCESSORIES

Paperdolls

By Mary Mack | Photo supplied

Consumers seeking ways to get the most from their wardrobes from season to season,

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can rest assured that Paperdolls – in four area locations – is here for them.

Carrying coveted jewelry lines like BRACHA, Kinsey Designs and Erimish, the boutique offers something for everyone, whether it be a pair of statement earrings or a minimalist gold layering piece. In addition to a consistently killer selection of seasonal staples like chunky scarves and sunnies, Paperdolls also can satisfy those leaning to a bolder look, and its curated yet budget-friendly selection couples with

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knowledgeable, stylish staffers to ensure customers find the perfect piece (and assure them that, yes, they can rock that trendy hat).

Paperdolls, multiple locations, paperdolls.boutique Runner-Up: Shine Boutique Runner-Up: Ivy Hill

Thank you again, Ladue News Readers!

‌FASHION | WOMEN’S CLOTHING – CASUAL

Paperdolls

By Mary Mack | Photo supplied

Admittedly, area residents relish the casual. Some of our most enjoyable events and activities – from patio drinks on a sunny Saturday to a weekend spent wandering the zoo – err on the casual end of the wardrobe spectrum.

Luckily, Paperdolls’ four locations keep customers looking good as they casually unwind. Stocking its shelves with both of-the-moment trend pieces and everyday essentials, Paperdolls has an aesthetic that’s not only approachable but also always fashion-forward. Need the perfect T-shirt for the Cardinals’ April 4 opening

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day? Visit Paperdolls. Looking for the perfect light sweater to transition from winter to spring – and then likely back to winter and back again to spring, in true area style? The boutique, again, can provide satisfaction. From the beginning, owners Carolyn Burghoff and Beth Morris have kept each of their stores customer-focused,

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which shows from their budget-friendly offerings to their talented stylists and the brands they select for their shops. Casually, we couldn’t be more grateful.

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‌FASHION | WOMEN’S CLOTHING – FORMAL

‌FASHION | WOMEN’S SHOES

The Vault Luxury Resale

Marmi

By Mary Mack | Photo supplied

By Mary Mack | Photo supplied

The Vault Luxury Resale might be

Nestled in a corner of the

taking the Platinum List formalwear

second level of the Saint Louis

crown for the first time this year, but

Galleria is a place where comfort,

that doesn’t mean founder and CEO

quality, variety and style come

Sue McCarthy and her daughters Diana

together in a little slice of footwear

and Laura are new to the scene (or

euphoria: Marmi.

that their amazing reputation doesn’t precede them).

Since opening in 2014, The Vault has

From sporty espadrilles to slip-on sneakers, as well as statement-making sandals or

quickly become known as one of the

slingbacks to provide comfort at

preeminent luxury resale stores in the

work, Marmi offers footwear for

nation, boasting 7,000 square feet of

every occasion without sacrificing

curated designer goods, including the

style. And not unlike a certain

best collection of high-end formal gowns

Prince Charming, the shop’s

and accessories in the area. Whether it’s a pair of stunning Louboutin pumps – in your

staffers recognize that everything

size, even! – a bold Balenciaga clutch or a showstopping Lanvin midi dress, half the

comes down to the perfect fit, so shoes come in sizes 4 to 12 with widths ranging from

fun of shopping at The Vault is making unique finds and taking them home for the

super-slim to wide. Marmi – headquartered here, with locations in more than 20 other

next big event. What’s more, at that next event, when people ask where that piece of

cities nationwide – has long been a must-visit for its fashionable, European-influenced

apparel came from – and they will – its proud wearer will be able to cheekily say, “Oh,

shoes since 1986. Also, its signature brands, VANELi (innovative yet attainable

this old thing? It’s vintage.”

everyday options) and Sesto Meucci (sophisticated, finely crafted Italian-inspired

The Vault Luxury Resale, 2325 S. Brentwood Blvd., Brentwood, 314-736-6511, thevaultluxuryresale.com

shoes), are both thoughtful in their design and relevant to today’s trends.

Marmi, Saint Louis Galleria, 1155 Saint Louis Galleria, St. Louis, 314-863-1986

Runner-Up: Vie

Runner-Up: Laurie’s Shoes

Runner-Up: Special Occasions

Runner-Up: Giddyup Jane

‌FASHION | WOMEN’S CLOTHING – WORK

HOME/INTERIOR DESIGN | ANTIQUES

Mister Guy Women’s

Emporium St. Louis

By Mary Mack | Photo by Sarah Conroy

By Mary Mack | Photo by Sarah Conroy

A 2018 Platinum

A perennial favorite on the

List runner-up for the

Platinum List, Emporium St. Louis

best work clothing for

can now brag that LN readers have

women, Mister Guy

selected the shop as their favorite

Women’s takes the top

place to find antiques in the area for

prize this year for its

four out of the last five years.

professional yet stylish

Why the continued praise? Our

approach to workwear.

readers love Emporium for its

Whatever the workplace

expansive selection of high-quality

dress code, customers

antiques from European-inspired

can find a fitting

furniture, to vintage home décor items

ensemble from Mister

and repurposed pieces that will fit

Guy Women’s selection from office-appropriate dresses to more casual sweaters and

perfectly into any home’s aesthetic.

slacks, as well as designers like Smythe, MILLY and Veronica Beard.

Shoppers, we advise visiting often if

Selection aside, one of the best features of Mister Guy Women’s is its customer

you’re on the hunt, as new inventory

service. Because staffers there understand that perfectly fitted suits aren’t a luxury

rotates in fairly often. Need your fix

solely for guys, they offer complimentary tailoring, ensuring that pieces are custom-

and can’t make it to Emporium’s eye-

fit for an amazing feel and look. And if a customer’s professional aesthetic seems a

catching pink storefront? It also operates an eBay store, although potential customers

little too 9-to-5, the store’s staff can offer both styling and wardrobe consultations to

can’t beat the fulfillment of sifting through its unique items firsthand before spotting

keep her confident at work for years to come.

some new take-home treasure.

Mister Guy Women’s, 9817 Clayton Road, St. Louis, 314-991-5262,

Emporium St. Louis, 9410 Manchester Road, St. Louis, 314-962-7300,

misterguywomens.com

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Runner-Up: The Vault Luxury Resale

Runner-Up: Jules L Pass Antiques Ltd.

Runner-Up: Ditto

Runner-Up: Ditto

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HOME/INTERIOR DESIGN | FURNITURE

HOME/INTERIOR DESIGN | HOME ACCESSORIES

Dau Furniture

Marketplace at The Abbey

By Mary Mack | Photo supplied

By Mary Mack | Photo supplied

For many, furniture

For the third straight

shopping can be stressful.

year, readers agree that

As an investment, most

Marketplace at The Abbey is

folks want new pieces to be

the place for home accessories

well-crafted and durable –

in the metro area. From

something that fits both the

housewares to gifts, lighting,

home and personal taste

linens and perfect accent

– and that can used and be

pieces, many of which come

loved for years to come. It’s

from local artisans, owner

only common sense then

Laura Wilson believes that

that LN readers trust Dau

“to make a house a home, you

Furniture when selecting

must collect things that are beautiful to you” – a sentiment even Japanese organizing

their furniture. A St. Louis staple founded 125 years ago, Dau has five generations of

consultant and author Marie Kondo can get behind.

experience to steer customers in the right direction.

Specializing in custom and made-to-order furniture (because after all, not all homes

And for customers who count unique finds with an emphasis on French country style as beautiful (think weathered and warm aesthetics, collected and loved despite

are built alike), Dau Furniture boasts an 11,000-square-foot showroom to which only

any imperfections), one visit to the Glendale lifestyle boutique should easily facilitate

one visit should provide an ample sense of its vibe: traditional and elegant, with keen

the creation of a home. With the store’s selection of both new and vintage finds

style and structure, as well as reasonable prices. Also, the store’s staff members –

constantly changing - think gorgeous floral arrangements, outdoor accents and fresh

from designers who can help select the perfect piece, through delivery personnel, to

linens as the seasons start to change – Marketplace at The Abbey can aid in making

designers who help pull the whole look together in a customer’s home after a purchase

your house a home.

– all make the process easy, so customers can sit back and relax that much sooner.

Dau Furniture, 15424 Manchester Road, Ellisville, 636-394-3005, daufurniture.com

Marketplace at The Abbey, 10090 Manchester Road, Glendale, 314-965-1400, marketplaceattheabbey.com

Runner-Up: The Great Cover-Up

Runner-Up: Emporium St. Louis

Runner-Up: Expressions Furniture

Runner-Up: Bonboni Home & Gift Co.

Thank you for voTing us #1 in kiTchen Design It’s the attention to detail that takes a project from pretty to show-stopping. Our kitchens and baths are custom-designed to suit your space and lifestyle. Our award-winning team has gained national attention, and we work within your needs and budget. You can be confident that from initial design concepts to onsite installation, the same care and professionalism are provided throughout your project.

Call to schedule a free consultation or visit our showroom.

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HOME/INTERIOR DESIGN | INTERIOR DESIGN

HOME/INTERIOR DESIGN | LANDSCAPE DESIGN

Gigi Lombrano Interiors

Quiet Village Landscaping

By Mary Mack | Photo supplied

Whether considering

By Mary Mack | Photo supplied

If your home is your haven,

a renovation, moving

then your yard is your paradise

into a new house that

– at least, that’s how Platinum

needs a style revamp or

List landscaping champ Quiet

designing a dream home,

Village Landscaping sees it. A

many folks can founder

full-service custom landscape

on the (manifold)

design and lawn care service

decisions involved in

company established in

design details. What wall

2001, Quiet Village handles

color will coordinate with

landscape design, hardscaping,

the existing woodwork?

maintenance, bed maintenance and seasonal services for residential, commercial and

What metal should cabinet handles be? Is an existing table too big for its potential

municipal sites across the metro area.

new room?

LN readers love Quiet Village for its expert staff, professional and customized

That’s where Gigi Lombrano and her company come in. An ASID, NCIDQ-certified

installations, and quality materials, as well as its free maintenance quotes and initial

interior designer, our 2019 Platinum List favorite uses her experience and knowledge

design consultations. But what wins Quiet Village extra praise is its commitment to

of the industry, suppliers and products to seamlessly walk clients through the entire

environmentally friendly services. Its green practices include decreasing the use of

decorating process. What’s more, both former and current clients rave not only about

unnecessary chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides on yards, recommending

her knack for creative troubleshooting and expanding what they thought possible in a

native plants and reducing the need for water with drought-resistant landscaping – or

given space but also about her ability to balance their needs and desires while staying

xeriscaping – as well as sprinkler systems with rain sensors. Creating beautiful backyards

true to their prescribed budget, all to create a room (or for many of her clients, multiple

with a conscience? We’d definitely invite the Quiet Villagers to our next barbecue!

rooms) that feels polished, comfortable and personal.

Gigi Lombrano Interiors, 314-707-7291

Quiet Village Landscaping, 9810 Page Ave., St. Louis, 314-657-7050, quietvillagelandscaping.com

Runner-Up: Beautiful Rooms by Nancy Barrett

Runner-Up: Chesterfield Valley Nursery

Runner-Up: The Great Cover-Up

Runner-Up: Poynter Landscape Architecture & Construction

HOME/INTERIOR DESIGN | KITCHEN DESIGN

‌J EWELRY | FINE

Accent on Cabinets

Genovese Jewelers

By Mary Mack | Photo supplied

By Trey Ross | Photo supplied

The Accent on Cabinets group – first-time winners of the Platinum List kitchen design top prize – openly admits to being obsessed with detail, an obsession LN readers appreciate, knowing that little things add up when building out the perfect kitchen. Focusing that ever-important attention to detail on

Genovese Jewelers shines once again as the Ladue News Platinum List winner

custom designs, quality and craftsmanship, the store’s cabinets are popular not just

for fine jewelry. Since 1981, the jewelry consultants at Genovese have been helping

in the metro area but all over the country.

shoppers find something sparkly and special, whether it’s a watch or an engagement

Whatever customers envision, the team of experts there keeps the emphasis on those customers and their needs from the very start. As anyone who has hosted a large

ring. The Creve Coeur store carries jewelry that’s on-trend – like stackable rings or colorful gemstones – and timeless – like strings of pearls or a diamond tennis bracelet.

gathering of friends or family knows, no matter how well an event’s planned, there’s

Genovese offers both fine and fashion jewelry so shoppers can find something

a good chance that everyone will end up in the kitchen – so why not trust Accent on

bling and beautiful for every occasion. As one of the largest jewelers in the country,

Cabinets to create a dream backdrop for making memories?

the company has an expansive showroom, and for clients with a specific vision,

Accent on Cabinets, 16668 Old Chesterfield Road, Chesterfield, 314-482-5590, accentoncabinets.com

in-house designers are on-hand to create custom work.

Genovese Jewelers, 12460 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, 314-878-6203, genovesejewelers.com

Runner-Up: Karr Bick Kitchen & Bath

Runner-Up: Huffords Jewelry

Runner-Up: Liston Design Build

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‌J EWELRY | FUN

KIDS | CAMP

Paperdolls

Burr Oak Camp

By Trey Ross | Photo supplied

By Connie Mitchell | Photo supplied

Jewelry is an extension of our mood – statement earrings convey boldness, a dainty necklace is sweet and demure, and chokers are trendy.

Paperdolls gives shoppers the chance to get out of their comfort zone with layered, beaded chokers, tortoiseshell mega hoops, geometric patterns and accessories that play with texture like velvet.

The queen bee of the Platinum List once again, Paperdolls ranks among

Parents and kids looking for fun summer activities find great opportunities at Burr

LN readers as the perfect place to

Oak Camp, a traditional summer day camp for children in preschool through sixth grade.

browse for on-trend jewelry without

The camp offers everything from music to science to swimming lessons and is located on

breaking the bank. With four area

the John Burroughs School campus, which features a pool, fine arts classrooms, athletic

locations and so many affordable and

fields and a gym. Even the youngest campers enjoy time spent swimming, playing

accessible options, Paperdolls’ variety

games, making crafts and singing. The camp maintains a low camper-to-counselor ratio,

of fashion jewelry can match any

particularly in the pool, where qualified instructors tailor lessons to each camper’s skill

outfit for any occasion or mood.

and comfort levels. Burr Oak campers participate within small groups, divided according

And don’t be afraid to ask for help from any of the in-house stylists – they just might be the right person to convince you to try that daring new look!

Paperdolls, multiple locations, paperdolls.boutique

to age and gender. Older campers choose from a variety of electives that include archery, dancing, photography, robotics, team sports, tennis and woodworking.

Burr Oak Camp, 755 S. Price Road, St. Louis, 314-993-4045

Runner-Up: Lusso

Runner-Up: Camp Whitfield

Runner-Up: Ivy Hill

Runner-Up: SummerQuest

KIDS | ATTRACTION

KIDS | CLOTHING

Saint Louis Zoo

City Sprouts

By Connie Mitchell | Photo supplied

By Connie Mitchell | Photo by Sarah Conroy

More than 3 million

Trendy St. Louis

visitors flock to the Saint

children often sport

Louis Zoo each year,

the latest looks

making the attraction

from City Sprouts.

one of the city’s crown

The shop, located

jewels. After the zoo’s

on Ladue Road, is a

iconic flight cage opened

“one-stop, super-cool

to the public during the

shop for babies

1904 World’s Fair, civic

and kids, featuring

leaders established the

amazing clothes,

Zoological Society of St.

eco-friendly toys,

Louis in 1910, creating

designer diaper bags

the nucleus of today’s

and modern nursery

expansive Saint Louis

furniture and décor.”

Zoo. There’s no charge to

The shop also offers a free personal shopping service by appointment for parents

stroll through the entrance gates and begin enjoying the thousands of wild animals

who want a little help outfitting their kids. Besides buying for their own children,

that live in the zoo’s renowned naturalistic exhibits. More than 600 species reside

City Sprouts shoppers find unique gifts, which can be festively gift-bagged for baby

in the 90-acre zoo, centrally located in Forest Park, and zoo staff and volunteers

showers, birthday parties and family holidays. Clothing sizes range from infants to

contribute to the zoo’s mission: “to conserve animals and their habitats through

approximately 12-year-old girls and 8-year-old boys, and apparel includes everything

animal management, research, recreation and educational programs that encourage

from swimwear to outerwear. And kids and adults alike love browsing the array of

the support and enrich the experience of the public.”

creative and educational toys and books that encourage imaginative play.

Saint Louis Zoo, One Government Drive, St. Louis, 314-781-0900, stlzoo.org

City Sprouts, 8807 Ladue Road, Ladue, 314-726-9611, citysprouts.com

Runner-Up: The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum

Runner-Up: The Woman’s Exchange

Runner-Up: Grant’s Farm

Runner-Up: Kangaroo Kids

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KIDS | GAMES & TOYS

SENIORS | ASSISTED LIVING

Bright Idea Toys

McKnight Place Assisted Living & Memory Care

By Connie Mitchell | Photo supplied

“Bright Minds, Bright Future” is the slogan at Bright

By Connie Mitchell | Photo supplied

At McKnight Place Assisted Living &

Idea Toys in Town

Memory Care, residents enjoy luxurious

and Country. The

surroundings, both in their own apartments

store specializes

and throughout the facility and grounds. On

in educational

nice days, they may choose to venture out

toys that are fun

to the lushly landscaped gardens or stroll

to play with. “We

along the walking paths on the property. If

simply know what

the weather keeps them indoors, they can

kids love and select

visit the McKnight Place theater, art room,

award-winning

greenhouse, dining room, gym, beauty salon

toys, which benefit them with purposeful play value,” states the store’s website.

and other beautifully decorated areas where

“It is our mission to select high-quality toys that are designed to meet specific

activities and social events occur. In addition

developmental needs.”

to all this, residents and their families can

The store opened in 2006 and offers free gift-wrapping, a wish list registry, special

rest assured that McKnight Place’s supportive

orders and gift certificates. From infants to teenagers, Bright Idea Toys has items

services, including on-site physical and

that can spark imagination through active play, arts and crafts, books, electronics,

occupational therapy and nursing care, are always available. Part of The Gatesworth

games, puppets and more. Also dedicated to community support, the store has a

communities, McKnight Place Assisted Living & Memory Care provides the quality

community giving program, hosting fundraisers for local schools and organizations.

and security its residents deserve.

Bright Idea Toys, 1050 Schnucks Woods Mill Plaza, Town and Country, 636-386-8300,

McKnight Place Assisted Living & Memory Care, Three McKnight Place, St. Louis,

brightideastoys.com

314-993-3333, mcknightplace.com

Runner-Up: Imagination Toys

Runner-Up: Provision Living at West County

Runner-Up: Kangaroo Kids

Runner-Up: Friendship Village Senior Living Communities

KIDS | SHOES

SENIORS | INDEPENDENT LIVING

Laurie’s Shoes

The Gatesworth

By Connie Mitchell | Photo by Sarah Conroy

By Connie Mitchell | Photo supplied

Since 1951, Laurie’s

For seniors who want an active

Shoes has been keeping

retirement surrounded by friends,

St. Louis kids’ feet

interesting activities and beautiful

happy. The business

facilities, The Gatesworth provides

began with two locations,

it all. Set on 12 parklike acres, The

one in Maplewood and

Gatesworth offers an exhaustive list

one on Manchester Road,

of amenities, including recreational,

where Laurie’s flagship

social and educational programs

store remains. Now

presented by some of St. Louis’ most

with four locations,

accomplished experts, artists and

Laurie’s continues as

musicians. Executive chef Brian

a family-owned business,

Hardy creates delectable dishes

and although styles change, Laurie’s

featuring fresh, local ingredients,

dedication to customer service does not. Just

and delicious choices abound in The

like in 1951, today’s skilled sales associates measure

Gatesworth’s three restaurants,

customers’ feet and expertly fit shoes. Pedorthists, who specialize in using footwear

which offer casual or fine dining.

to address conditions that affect the feet and legs, are available by appointment for

Residents also enjoy The Gatesworth’s heated indoor pool, fitness center, Spa One,

children who may need orthotics or other specific types of footwear. The store’s

billiards rooms and putting green. Since opening in 1988, The Gatesworth has been

youngest customers enjoy balloons and cookies, while parents work with Laurie’s

consistently recognized for excellence, including being named one of the nation’s Top 10

trained staff to find the best combination of fit and style from among all the top

retirement communities by Forbes. At The Gatesworth, as its tagline states, “The Answer

children’s shoe brands.

is Yes – What’s the Question?”

Laurie’s Shoes, multiple locations, lauriesshoes.com

The Gatesworth, One McKnight Place, St. Louis, 314-993-0111, thegatesworth.com

Runner-Up: City Sprouts

Runner-Up: Mari de Villa

Runner-Up: Nordstrom

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SENIORS | MEMORY CARE

‌S ERVICES | COSMETIC SURGERY

Parc Provence

Parkcrest Plastic Surgery

By Connie Mitchell | Photo supplied

By Connie Mitchell | Photo supplied

Individuals living with dementia face specific challenges that the caring staff at Parc Provence is dedicated to helping them meet. With the same commitment to excellence as its independent living sister community, The Gatesworth, Parc

When it comes to cosmetic surgery, experience and precision are key. Drs. David

Provence ensures that a full continuum of memory care is provided in a healthy,

Caplin, Melvin Maclin and Patricia McGuire, the board-certified plastic surgeons

nurturing environment. Individuals are secure and supported in Parc Provence’s

at Parkcrest Plastic Surgery, bring those qualities to every procedure they perform.

homelike residential setting, which includes five interconnected, comfortable

Whether a subtle cosmetic enhancement or a more complex reconstructive surgery,

households. Each household offers roomy private suites along with a communal

patients receive the highest level of care at Parkcrest Plastic Surgery. Procedures

dining room, living room, kitchen and sunroom, all opening into a central promenade

are available to enhance the face, body, breasts and hands using the most advanced

where residents can enjoy a billiards room, library, bistro and other friendly gathering

techniques and technologies. The practice also offers gender-affirming surgery

spots. Every space and activity at Parc Provence is designed to help seniors function

for transgender patients, and the Aesthetic Center brings a medical perspective to

to their highest potential through a “person-centered” approach that is evident from

nonsurgical skin rejuvenation, laser treatments, injectables and fillers, and skin

the assisted living through skilled nursing levels of care tailored to each individual’s

care products.

specific needs.

Parkcrest Plastic Surgery, 845 N. New Ballas Court, Suite 300, St. Louis,

Parc Provence, 605 Coeur De Ville Drive, Creve Coeur, 314-542-2500, parcprovence.com

314-485-4965, parkcrestplasticsurgery.com

Runner-Up: Mari de Villa

Runner-Up: Nayak Plastic Surgery

Runner-Up: McKnight Place Assisted Living & Memory Care

Runner-Up: West County Plastic Surgeons

SENIORS | SKILLED NURSING

‌S ERVICES | DAY SPA

McKnight Place Skilled Nursing

Ginger Bay Salon and Spa

By Connie Mitchell | Photo supplied

Another member of The

By Connie Mitchell | Photo supplied

With locations in both Kirkwood and Town and Country, Ginger

Gatesworth family, McKnight

Bay Salon and Spa is a respite from

Place Skilled Nursing offers

the busy outside world. Within

rehabilitative and skilled care

the spa’s peaceful atmosphere,

in a safe environment that

experienced estheticians and

provides all the comforts of

stylists pamper guests with a

home with the added benefit of

wide array of services to nourish

24-hour medical supervision.

and beautify from head to toe.

Staff closely communicate with

Enjoy a fresh spa lunch or savor a

individuals and families, creating

locally crafted Kakao Chocolates

relationships that undergird the

confection between hair, skin

personalized care they provide. McKnight Place’s board-certified medical director,

and body treatments for men

specializing in geriatrics, is on call at all times to consult on specific questions or

and women. For spring, Ginger

concerns. In addition, on-site physical, occupational, speech, language and restorative

Bay is featuring the Sweet

therapy is available. Just as at other Gatesworth locations, nutritious and tasty

Cream Pedicure and Manicure

meals are prepared from fresh ingredients. Residents also participate in a variety of

with luscious FarmHouse Fresh

activities and gatherings that provide mental, physical and social stimulation. With

products, like the Sundae Best

residents at the heart of everything, McKnight Place Skilled Nursing is the place for

Chocolate Softening Mask with

high-quality, attentive care.

CoQ10 and Whoopie Cream shea butter. Appointments are easy to book online, by

McKnight Place Skilled Nursing, Two McKnight Place, St. Louis, 314-993-2211, mcknightplace.com

text or by phone.

Ginger Bay, multiple locations, gingerbay.com

Runner-Up: Mari de Villa

Runner-Up: Wellbridge Athletic Club & Spa-Clayton

Runner-Up: Friendship Village Senior Living Communities

Runner-Up: Stonewater Spa, Salon & Boutique

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‌S ERVICES | DRY CLEANERS

Marquard’s

By Connie Mitchell | Photo supplied

Since 1931, Marquard’s has worked to establish itself as the finest dry cleaner in St. Louis, basing its reputation on three generations of service to the community.

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Clothing, area rugs, household textiles and draperies are treated with care and returned cleaned and pressed, according to your instructions. The company also restores heirlooms and cleans and preserves wedding gowns. Marquard’s prides itself on cleaning and restoring everything from everyday items to delicate antique fabrics.

Customers receive individualized attention from the Marquard’s team and benefit from the most advanced dry cleaning technology. In fact, Marquard’s is the exclusive St. Louis distributor of Fiber ProTector, a product based on polymer technology that leaves an invisible shield around every fiber. Whether it’s a business suit you wear every week or an heirloom oriental rug, St. Louisans trust their textiles to Marquard’s.

Marquard’s, 10730 Indian Head Industrial Blvd., St. Louis, 314-428-3700, marquardscleaners.com Runner-Up: Tide Dry Cleaners Runner-Up: Frontenac Cleaners

‌S ERVICES | FLORIST

Bloomin’ Buckets

By Connie Mitchell | Photo supplied

Bloomin’ Buckets’ accomplished floral designers have been creating

AFTER

beautiful arrangements with a focus on nature for 15 years in St. Louis.

Special events are amplified with a touch of natural splendor from the garden, and the Bloomin’ Buckets staff always appreciates the opportunity to enhance weddings, corporate events, galas, birthdays, anniversaries, memorial services and other important occasions. Clients choose their favorite colors, textures and flowers to grace each individually crafted floral design. Featured in Home Companion, At Home and Real Weddings magazines, Bloomin’ Buckets also is recognized as a Top Wedding Florist by Martha Stewart Weddings, as well as a Best of Weddings Winner by The Knot. With spring around the corner, daffodils, hyacinths, tulips, hydrangeas, roses and more await at Bloomin’ Buckets.

Bloomin’ Buckets, 9844 Manchester Road, St. Louis, 314-961-4040, bloominbuckets.com Runner-Up: Walter Knoll Florist Runner-Up: Schnucks

Nancy Barrett, ASID, CAPS

BEFORE

Kathy Cissell

16670 Old Chesterfield Rd - Chesterfield 63017 BeautifulRooms.Design

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‌S ERVICES | GYM/PERSONAL TRAINING BALLWIN | DES PERES | KIRKWOOD | UCITY

The Fitness Edge

By Connie Mitchell | Photo supplied

Michael Jaudes, owner and president of The Fitness Edge, designs workouts and athletic

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programs for people of all fitness levels with each individual’s goals in mind. There are no monthly dues or membership fees at this Creve Coeur personal training facility. Instead, individuals participate in private or semiprivate sessions under the expert guidance of Jaudes’ team of certified personal trainers. A high-intensity interval approach that works the entire body is the core of The Fitness Edge’s popular Saturday morning Boot Camp, while boxing, karate and sports-specific performance training help athletes up their game. To ensure a total wellness experience, The Fitness Edge also offers massage, yoga and nutritional counseling. A full range of fitness equipment in the 12,000-square-foot facility, complimentary child care, concierge service, free Wi-Fi and Pure Plates prepared meals give clients the edge when it comes to meeting their fitness goals.

The Fitness Edge, 10571 Old Olive Blvd., St. Louis, 314-993-3343, fitnessedge-stl.com Runner-Up: NutriFormance Runner-Up: 314 Pilates

‌S ERVICES | HAIR SALON

Dominic Michael Salon

By Connie Micthell | Photo by Steven B. Smith‌

Thank you to our customers and Ladue News readers

“Your beauty, your way,” is the motto at Dominic Michael Salon, where greatlooking hair, skin and nails are serious business. The professionals at Dominic Michael Salon don’t follow industry trends – they help set them. Using the most current techniques and tools, they provide exceptional quality and an unerring commitment to excellence. At both the Ladue and Chesterfield locations, clients benefit from the

for voting Marketplace at The Abbey the best destination for home accessories.

skillful ministrations of “cool, authentic people with a serious passion for their craft”

Stop in today to select your one-of-a-kind Abbey Find!

polish and shine to fingers and toes. Dominic Michael stylists also specialize in bridal

under the leadership of owner Dominic Bertani. Highly trained estheticians perform precision waxing and facials, while nail technicians at the Chesterfield location provide party beauty and special occasion flair. This top salon’s clients are confident, on-trend

10090 Manchester Road • Glendale, Missouri 314 . 965 . 1400 • www.MarketplaceAtTheAbbey.com

and ready to have a good hair day, every day.

Dominic Michael Salon, multiple locations, dmsalon.com Runner-Up: Elan Salon Runner-Up: Studio Branca

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‌S ERVICES | HOME ORGANIZATION

NewSpace

By Connie Mitchell | Photo supplied

If there’s no room in your garage for your car or you don’t know what’s in the back of your pantry, if your clothes closet is crammed or you don’t even have room to work in your home office, then NewSpace is for you. The experts

I want an advisor whose favorite question is

what’s next?

at NewSpace design, build and install organizational systems and solutions for every space in your home. Through a collaborative process, the skilled design team maximizes space, bringing organization and balance to clients’ lives. High-quality materials and manufacturing standards ensure that displays and bookshelves, wall beds and entertainment centers are as beautiful as they are functional. NewSpace can even help create the kinds of systems that make bars, wine cellars, mudrooms and craft rooms a delight to use and maintain. You don’t need to move to enjoy a whole new space with NewSpace.

NewSpace, 1960 Innerbelt Business Center Drive, St. Louis, 314-423-3200, newspace.com Runner-Up: Saint Louis Closet Co. Runner-Up: Closet Factory St. Louis

‌S ERVICES | MED SPA

The Aesthetics Center at Parkcrest Plastic Surgery

By Connie Mitchell | Photo supplied

Perhaps you need more than a facial but less than a facelift. The estheticians at The Aesthetics Center at Parkcrest Plastic Surgery are professionally licensed and trained in the latest skin care technologies. Among the most popular minimally invasive treatments, The Aesthetics Center offers a range of fillers and injectables chosen and administered with care to provide a more youthful appearance. Laser treatments improve skin tone and texture while reducing the evidence of sun spots, age spots, rosacea or broken blood vessels. Other types of skin rejuvenation include dermaplaning, microdermabrasion, chemical peels and microneedling, all designed to exfoliate and stimulate new cell production. And to keep your skin looking its best between treatments, the center

You are constantly trying to see beyond the horizon.

You want advisors whose vision reaches beyond the end of the spreadsheet. We believe leaders deserve more than the best tax, audit, and accounting advice. We believe it’s our job to look forward with you.

TA X AU D IT AC C OU N TIN G C ON SU LTIN G

Are you committed to seeing what’s next?

Let’s look together.

provides a variety of pharmaceutical-grade skin care products from such trusted manufacturers as SkinMedica, Obagi and Revision Skincare. A visit to The Aesthetics Center at Parkcrest Plastic Surgery lets you put your best face forward.

The Aesthetics Center at Parkcrest Plastic Surgery, 845 N. New Ballas Court, Suite 300, St. Louis, 314-485-4965, parkcrestplasticsurgery.com Runner-Up: The Lifestyle Center

Visit muellerprost.com or call us at 800.649.4838.

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‌S ERVICES | NAIL SALON

‌S ERVICES | PHOTOGRAPHER

Ladue Nails & Spa

Josephine Havlak

By Connie Mitchell | Photo supplied

By Connie Mitchell | Photo supplied

St. Louis native Josephine Havlak is known for her photojournalistic approach to wedding photography along with exceptional service in working with clients. She has photographed hundreds of weddings throughout the St. Louis region, capitalizing on natural light, a candid style and an ability to record every important moment while telling the couple’s personal story through pictures. Havlak gets to know her clients well in advance, so she can “capture the fleeting moments when With locations in Clayton, Ladue and Frontenac, Ladue Nails & Spa is dedicated to

a bride smiles sideways walking down

providing first-class service. The same professional approach applies to everything

the aisle or dips for the first time in the

from a simple cut and file to a luxury manicure, bathing hands in lush products that

arms of her new husband,” reflecting

pamper skin and nails. Feet get the same royal treatment with more than 10 types

the individual tastes and style of

of therapeutic pedicures, which all include a paraffin treatment and 10-minute

each couple. Although weddings keep her in demand, she also photographs families,

reflexology massage. Massages, facials and waxing services round out the menu. Relax

debutantes and children, making heirloom images of important life passages. When

and treat yourself from head to toe at Ladue Nails & Spa.

you are planning important moments to remember, trust them to Josephine Havlak.

Ladue Nails & Spa, multiple locations, laduenails.com

Josephine Havlak, 314-962-8240, josephinehavlak.com

Runner-Up: Ginger Bay Salon and Spa

Runner-Up: Westrich Photography

Runner-Up: Beautiful Nails

Runner-Up: Joel Marion Photography

‌S ERVICES | PET SPA

‌S ERVICES | REAL ESTATE AGENCY

Lola & Penelope’s

Laura McCarthy Real Estate

By Connie Mitchell | Photo supplied

By Connie Mitchell | Photo supplied

Lola & Penelope’s isn’t just a pet

Whether you’re searching for the

shop. It’s a “premier pet boutique and

perfect home for a growing family, looking

wellness center.” Named for the owner’s

for a place that suits your needs after

beloved Lola the cat and Penelope

your children are grown or moving to

the dog, “The boutique reflects Lola’s

St. Louis from across the country, Laura

style and grace, while the wellness

McCarthy Real Estate can help. Almost

center focuses on Penelope’s wish for

100 Laura McCarthy agents across the

enhancing quality of life of all pets,”

metro area work to make moving easy.

according to the shop’s website. Owners

Prospective homebuyers benefit from

of pampered pooches and coddled kitties

this established network of experts who

can find pet apparel, travel products,

understand the market, anticipating

walking gear, pet food, treats, grooming

opportunities, providing advice and

services and enrichment toys at Lola &

feedback, and making sure the buying

Penelope’s two locations. And for those

process is efficient and worry-free. People

who want to improve their person-pet

who are ready to sell their home can trust

relationships, St. Louis pet experts

that a Laura McCarthy agent understands

present seminars on topics including

industry trends and specific neighborhoods, markets homes effectively and provides

pet massage, training and health care. Holistic wellness services and treatments are

service built on a dedication to quality and integrity. And those moving to St. Louis

provided at the Wellness Center Spa, where canine and feline friends are given relaxing

from farther afield will find the professionals in the Laura McCarthy Relocation

baths and on-trend grooming styles using all-natural and hypoallergenic products.

Department to be crucial allies in the relocation process.

Treat your furry family members to the best at Lola & Penelope’s.

Lola & Penelope’s, multiple locations, lolaandpenelopes.com

Laura McCarthy Real Estate, 29 The Boulevard, St. Louis, 314-725-5100, lauramccarthy.com

Runner-Up: The Watering Bowl

Runner-Up: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Alliance Real Estate

Runner-Up: Clayton Pet Spa

Runner-Up: Janet McAfee Real Estate

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‌S ERVICES | TRAVEL AGENCY

‌S ERVICES | WEALTH ADVISOR

Brentwood Travel

Moneta Group

By Connie Mitchell | Photo supplied

By Connie Mitchell | Photo supplied

Moneta Group financial advisors are fiduciaries who maintain the industry’s highest standards for ethics and service. As of 2017, the firm had the nation’s seventhlargest amount of assets under St. Louis’ oldest travel agency, with more than 60 years of helping clients plan

management among

amazing adventures and relaxing getaways, Brentwood Travel provides unparalleled

independent advisor

service. The family-owned business’ travel experts are knowledgeable and experienced

firms, reflecting the

in leisure, corporate, group and incentive trips, leaving no detail to chance. From

breadth and depth of the trust placed in Moneta Group advisors. The financial experts

complete vacation packages to specific components, including air fare, car rental,

at Moneta Group compose specialized client service teams that provide personalized

lodging and excursions, Brentwood Travel’s exceptional agents know how to put

service for clients of all ages. From building wealth early in life to maintaining wealth

together an unforgettable journey. Whether you’re planning a destination wedding,

midcareer while matching resources to family and individual priorities, to planning

honeymoon, cruise, spring break adventure or family reunion, Brentwood Travel will

for and entering retirement, Moneta Group’s 300 team members operate as fee-only

help take the stress out of travel planning so you can enjoy the journey.

advisors and hold more than 230 professional designations. From 1933 to today,

Brentwood Travel, 1022 Executive Parkway, St. Louis, 314-439-5700, brentwoodtravel.com

Moneta Group has been helping St. Louisans prosper.

Moneta Group, 100 S. Brentwood Blvd., Creve Coeur, 314-726-2300, monetagroup.com

Runner-Up: Altair Travel & Cruises

Runner-Up: Wells Fargo Advisors

Runner-Up: Aldine Travel

Runner-Up: Clayton Financial Group

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‌W EDDINGS | BAKERY

‌W EDDINGS | DRESSES

The Cakery Bakery & Cake Studio

Town & Country Bridal and Formalwear

By Mary Mack | Photo supplied

By Mary Mack | Photo by Catherine Rhodes‌

It’s another sweet year for The Cakery Bakery

New year, new location – but for area brides,

& Cake Studio, landing once more in our top tier

it’s the same love for Town & Country Bridal

of matrimonial must-haves.

and Formalwear, wedding dress Platinum List

Since 2005, owner Ericka Frank and her team

winner for the second year in a row.

have upheld a reputation for amazing customer

After moving to a completely renovated

service and exquisite attention to detail. From

space in a historic building on Ballas Road,

delicately piped ruffles and textured gold

owner Debbie Rudawsky (also co-owner of

monograms to tiers adorned with ombre henna

our Platinum List wedding transportation

icing, if a customer dreams it – and provides a

winner, BEST Transportation) now has a larger

paint swatch so the team there can perfectly

showroom – complete with stylish bridal

coordinate the color scheme – The Cakery can

suites – to guide even more brides through the

do it. And with 15 different cake flavors, 10

daunting task of choosing the perfect gown. But

melt-in-your-mouth buttercream options and decadent filling choices such as lemon,

she’s not alone; Town & Country Bridal is well-

cheesecake and chocolate ganache, the shop’s creations taste just as good as they look.

known for its helpful and knowledgeable staff,

For couples looking for additional dessert support, The Cakery can create

who carefully cater to brides and their tribes

everything from fanciful groom’s cakes (think: an argyle-wrapped golf-themed

in juggling style preferences, sizing, budget, appropriate accessories and any other

confection) to delightful cookie favors and cupcakes. Frank also owns The Cup in

concerns that might arise. The bridal boutique also earns praise for carrying exclusive

St. Louis’ Central West End neighborhood and Edwardsville, so will ensure guests

lines and designers, from the newly added Lotus Thread to its own Traditions by Town

leave the reception sweet tooth-satisfied.

& Country line, making it the perfect dress destination.

The Cakery Bakery & Cake Studio, 1420 Tamm Ave., St. Louis, 314-647-6000,

Town & Country Bridal and Formalwear, 2730 N. Ballas Road, St. Louis,

thecakerybakery.net

314-863-7200, townandcountrybride.com

Runner-Up: Sugaree Baking Co.

Runner-Up: Mia Grace Bridal

Runner-Up: Nathaniel Reid Bakery

Runner-Up: Berrybridge Bridal

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‌W EDDINGS | FORMALWEAR

‌W EDDINGS | PHOTOGRAPHER

Town & Country Bridal and Formalwear

L Photographie

By Mary Mack | Photo by Michelle S. Hudgins‌

By Mary Mack | Photo by L Photographie‌

New to the Platinum

When it comes to

List this year is fine

formalwear, whether

art boutique studio

customers are hunting for a

L Photographie. For

mother-of-the-bride dress

more than 10 years,

that’s tasteful, flattering and

the four ladies behind

age-appropriate, a tuxedo for

the company (based in

an upcoming charity event

St. Louis’ Central West

or the perfect prom dress,

End neighborhood)

the team at Town & Country

have documented

Bridal and Formalwear can

big life moments for

help them look and feel their

couples and families

best. Not only that, but the team there takes the job seriously. Before female high

throughout the area with a relaxed, natural and fun style.

school seniors even stop to shop for their traditional white graduation gowns, owner

The photographers there work with couples to capture all things big and small,

Debbie Rudawsky and her team of stylists will pull any dresses off the floor that have

making sure that their presence is never intrusive and that the photos never feel

already been claimed by classmates so no “who wore it best” faux pas occur.

contrived. The real moments, the ones that showcase love, are what they’re after

And those seeking the perfect occasion outfit can take advantage of the boutique’s

(driving home that point, the “L” in the company name stands for “love”). Reviews

gorgeous bridal suites – complete with those all-important perfectly lit mirrors – as

from brides are numerous and glowing, from the studio’s professional nature through

they try on such outfits, as well as the accessory shop at the front of the store for

the quartet’s excellent communication to the “day of” ease that couples felt in front

eye-catching accent pieces.

of the camera – something that might not come naturally to everyone, especially on

Town & Country Bridal and Formalwear, 2730 N. Ballas Road, St. Louis, 314-863-7200, townandcountrybride.com

momentous occasions.

L Photographie, 449 N. Euclid Ave #200, St. Louis, 314-449-8124, lphotographie.com

Runner-Up: The Vault Luxury Resale

Runner-Up: Joel Marion Photography

Runner-Up: Special Occasions

Runner-Up: Josephine Havlak

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‌W EDDINGS | PLANNER

‌W EDDINGS | TRANSPORTATION

Kate & Company

BEST Transportation

By Mary Mack | Photo supplied

By Mary Mack | Photo supplied

Recognized nationally for its thoughtful

Putting the

detail and design, Kate & Company is

word “best” in its

no stranger to our Platinum List or any

name automatically

number of “wedding best-of” lists for that

pressures a company

matter – including multiple shoutouts from

to live up to the

Vogue – and once again, LN readers decree

hype. Fortunately for

its reputation to be well-earned.

owners (and sisters)

Whether customers envision their big

Kim J. Garner and

day as a romantic and traditional fête in

Debbie Rudawsky,

a ballroom in the metro area or a more

that adjective is

eclectic event featuring floral crowns

earned here, as BEST

and hookah bars somewhere off in the

Transportation

mountains, the team at Kate & Company

takes the title of

focuses on the bride and groom and their

the area’s favorite

loved ones from conception to execution so that big day proceeds stress-free.

transportation company for the second year in a row.

And it’s not just the big day the Kate & Company team can bless with their

A third-generation family business, BEST, when it comes to wedding wheels, has

impeccable style. They also can elevate the important events leading to nuptials,

customers covered from party buses, guest and airport shuttles, a luxurious fleet of

including themed-out bachelorette trips and engagement parties, ensuring that from

limousines and a collection of getaway cars for the just-married couple, including an

the moment the bride and groom don their rings, their experience remains picture-

eye-catching classic 1960 Bentley Rolls-Royce. Need more than one mode of transport

perfect. Don’t believe us? Scroll through Kate & Company’s Instagram feed for proof!

for the big day? Talk to the BEST team about their group packages – or customize wheels to fit wedding needs. With 24/7, 365-day-a-year operations, BEST boasts that

Kate & Company, 9753 Clayton Road, Suite A, St. Louis, 314-909-9996,

it’s more than point A to point B – it’s about the experience, with satisfied customers

kateandcollc.com

along for the ride.

Runner-Up: Cosmopolitan Events

BEST Transportation, 8531 Page Ave., Suite 160, St. Louis, 314-989-1500,

Runner-Up: Divine Events

besttransportation.com

‌W EDDINGS | VENUE

shaReYOUR

The Chase Park Plaza

By Mary Mack | Photo supplied

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ou know those bridal suites where you and your friends can all gather around in an adorable seating area, and there’s a well-lit pedestaled mirror? Did you ever wish you had that setup in your own closet? What if that same closet had 1,500 square feet of space, a built-in laundry room, a full vanity and ample space for bags and purses?

Well, come summer, this will be Meghan King Edmonds’ closet dream come true.

Ladue News recently caught up with King Edmonds – an alumna of the Bravo TV network’s The Real Housewives of Orange County turned lifestyle blogger and busy mom and stepmom – about her new house and closet space, as well as what she’s excited to fill it with.

King Edmonds describes her personal style as classic with a twist of rock ’n’ roll, favoring everything from tweed Chanel jackets to edgy, metal pieces and pattern mixing. She loves looks that feel elevated from head to toe and include unexpected and tiny details. But for the day-to-day? Comfort and convenience reign supreme.

“If we’re talking about mom work, then it’s total sweats,” she says. “Cotton or something easily washable, because inevitably, I will have at least one wardrobe change throughout the day.” She counts some of her favorite casualwear brands as Rag & Bone, Vince Theory, Evereve, Madewell, Sundry and Wildfox, as well as Goldsheep for workout wear.

“I’m super excited that I’m a mom of young babies at a time when athleisure is so on trend,” she adds. “It’s very convenient for me and my current wardrobe.”

When she looks to step up the glam, for evenings or events, King Edmonds has a designer go-to: “My No. 1, hands-down favorite designer is J. DOSI,” she says. “She’s an upcoming designer and a good friend of mine. I would say half my closet is her.” King Edmonds also loves highend labels like Chanel, Gucci and Louis Vuitton.

Though she admits to being a big online shopper – again, three kids under the age of 3 here, people – she does count secondhand area shops Byrd Designer Consignment and The Vault Luxury Resale as favorites, as well as Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus in

Plaza Frontenac, to discover new designers and even trends that she might initially resist.

“I always said I was not going to do the high-water flared jeans, and then like two minutes later, I bought a pair,” she says. “And as the ’90s came back, and I promised myself I would never, ever give in to that – and again, I totally embraced every piece of it. So I really think there is no trend that is off limits to me.”

Within her family, she exercises her fashion rights on her littlest, 9-month-old twins Hart and Hayes, who are always sporting matching outfits. And though she’s tried to coerce husband Jim Edmonds, former St. Louis Cardinals player and current broadcaster for Fox Sports Midwest, into “skinnier” jeans – “Because he played baseball, he still likes to wear big jeans that can fit his legs no matter what” – she’s fine with fashion not being one of his passions. Her daughter Aspen, however, is already starting to come into her own.

“She can only pick out what I put in her closet, right?”

King Edmonds says with a laugh. “But I’m totally fine with her exercising her own little personality, however unique that may be. She’s turning into a little girly-girl

and likes bows in her hair. She also likes to get into my jewelry drawer and wear everything, including my diamond engagement ring, which is not a play toy.”

For her little ones, King Edmonds likes spots like Lass & Laddie, The Smocking Shoppe, Sawyer and Sisters Smocked Clothing and Purl Lamb.

King Edmonds is prepared for any fashion situation.

She has scoured eBay for Edmonds jerseys and has a whole section of them hanging in her closet, in varying sizes, to lend to family and friends visiting the metro area for Cardinals games.

But whether she’s representing her favorite player, running to a workout with kids in tow or going full glam for an evening event, King Edmonds stresses the importance of not allowing any insecurities to keep you from doing the things you want to do or wearing the things you want to wear.

“I think that it’s cool that I can dress both ways and still be the same person,” she says. “The huge dichotomy between my daytime and my nighttime look is something I embrace. I think it’s important to embrace all parts of your life.”

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SPRING Look sassily stylish in the coming new season with sprightly colors and playful patterns.

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On ClOud nine A dainty, delicate dress can be nothing short of a dream in spring.

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Sweet in StripeS Rocking a rainbow of colors and a retro shoe will surely make you look and feel ravishing.

● Julie Brown top, $150; pants, $218, Ivy Hill (ivyhillboutique.com) ● Kate Spade mules, $278, Kate Spade (katespade.com)

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Daring in Dots Why look merely darling when you could look dramatic in dots this season?

● Akris dress, $1,390, Nordstrom (nordstrom.com) ● BaubleBar earrings, $36, Nordstrom

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Pretty in the Park A bright, bold jumpsuit easily transitions from park to after-dark.

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This initiative seems natural when one considers who taught Hufford in business and in life: his father. Duff Hufford describes the most important lessons in business he has taught his son in preparation for the transition in ownership: “Honesty and integrity, foremost,” he says. “If you lose that, you lose everything.”

Duff Hufford looks forward to passing the torch, though he will continue to utilize his unmatched knowledge and experience to handle appraisals and estate jewelry. His newfound spare time will be devoted to spending time with his wife and grandchildren, in addition to fishing.

Meanwhile, his son faces a challenge with online shopping and big-box stores. Rather than compete directly though, Dan Hufford recognizes that Huffords Jewelry has something more to offer. “The internet and big-box stores always will have a bigger budget and bigger selection,” he describes. “I want to have a well curated selection that you can see and touch. Most of what we do is special order. When people realize the options for customization, most are happy to take their time.”

Huffords Jewelry also offers lower priced items that make for excellent gifts and it promotes monthly events to keep its customers engaged year-round. From father to son to grandson, the boutique’s loyal clientele can trust their children and their children’s children will have a similar experience at Huffords.

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Life is short, and the worst decision that you can ever make is not to make a decision.

- JOHN PARKER

“Life is short, and the worst decision that you can ever make is not to make a decision,” Parker explains. “The reason most people don’t achieve is because they’re afraid to make a mistake. It’s not a mistake – it’s just experience. It’s only a mistake if you quit afterwards. You learn from all that you do.”

Parker may disagree, but along with everything else he’s done in life, I call his attitude pretty remarkable.

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Parker and I grew up not far apart in the Ferguson area, but on different sides of the tracks. My dad was a banker, and we lived in a new subdivision with a fancy French name; his dad was the police chief in Kinloch. When I was a kid, the only thing I knew about Kinloch was that it was a place I didn’t want to be, and there was a barricade that blocked one of the main roads that separated my town from Kinloch.

Parker and I went to the same high school, but we didn’t get to know each other until many years later, when the racial unrest surrounding Ferguson got us talking, first on social media and then on radio talk shows.

“I’m not any more remarkable than anybody else,” Parker says. “I decided to do a few things, and I did them. If that makes me remarkable, it’s only because I decided to step on the landmine when nobody else wanted to – but actually, it makes me a little bit of an idiot.”

Growing up, Parker says he didn’t have much of a relationship with his dad except he learned his father wouldn’t tolerate him being average. He says it was his mom who was the real family motivator. “My mom kicked the crap out of us,” Parker recalls. “She had rules in the house. She woke up every day at 6 a.m., and at 6:02, every able body in the house was moving, so you had to go to work or go to school.”

Parker’s path through school was on the football field: He earned a scholarship to Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana; graduated from Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Missouri; and received his two master’s degrees from the U.S. Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama.

From there, Parker went into coaching and was a college head football coach for nine seasons. He was the first black head coach in Minnesota, at the University of Minnesota Morris. He inherited a program that had the longest losing streak in the nation. After ending the losing streak with three wins in two seasons, he got a call from Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.

“Cheyney is the oldest black college in the country,” Parker notes. “The president of the school offered me the head coaching job. I asked him, ‘Why me?’ And he said because we now have the longest losing streak in the country. I’m the only coach in college history to break the longest losing streaks at two universities.”

Parker quit coaching after 25 years and came back to St. Louis to open a public relations firm, and to write. His latest book is titled Wake Up, White America. Before that, he authored From Sheets to Suits about embedded racism in American society and A Cold Day in August: The Controversial Killing of Michael Brown Jr. As you might expect, Parker has strong thoughts on racism but says he doesn’t have the answers to the questions of what it will take to end it. “I didn’t set up the system,” Parker says. “I can’t change the rules. I can only be me, and I can only play the game within the rules of the system that was created by folks who don’t look like me.”

I’ve always thought that one of the positive changes to come out of Ferguson is that people began talking more openly about race relations. Parker and I don’t agree on most issues, but we do talk about them, and most of the time, it’s a very civil debate. But one thing I can’t debate is his contagious sense of determination.

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am not sure what age I was when my parents first left me home alone. But I do remember an “in case of emergency” phone number on the kitchen counter, a freezer full of frozen entrées to be microwaved and weekend evenings spent watching such network TV ephemera as Fantasy Island, The Incredible Hulk and, of course, B.J. and the Bear. My parents, for the most part, got this right – because there was a safety plan, and my time was occupied.

The decision to leave a child home alone is more complicated than it used to be during the carefree ’70s. Today’s world seems much more dangerous than past decades, with internet predators and daily news reports of violent crimes. At some point, however, all children need to be given the opportunity to take care of themselves.

There is no “magical” age that signifies a child is ready to spend time at home unsupervised. Interestingly, three states have actual laws regarding the minimum age a child can be home without adult supervision: Maryland requires a child to be 8 years old; Oregon, 10; and Illinois, 14. And while it is important to follow your local laws, it is more important to consider if your child is ready to handle this type of responsibility.

Because children develop at different rates, experts would agree that parents should not make this major decision based on age alone.

Consider your child’s maturity level by asking yourself questions like these: Is your child physically and mentally able to take care of himself or herself? Does your child obey rules? Does your child handle minor stressors in a responsible manner?

If the answer is yes to the above, then ask your child the most important question of all: “Are you comfortable staying alone?” Leaving a child too soon can create anxious feelings that could take years to overcome. When everyone is ready for this lifechanging event, make sure to set the stage for success.

Start by preparing the house. Post emergency numbers and contact information for trusted adults in an easily accessible place. And while children should have parental cellphone numbers and their home address memorized, include that information, as well. In a stressful moment, a child could easily forget or become confused. Also, be sure your home is free of inappropriate temptations such as access to mature video games.

Next, parents should take a trial run. The first time you leave your son or daughter home alone, start with a short daytime trip. Discuss with your child what to do if he or she is scared, what to do if someone knocks on the door and what to do if there is a crisis. On your return, acknowledge the accomplishment and ask your child how it felt to be home alone.

Staying home alone helps improve confidence and promotes independence. It is, however, natural for parents to worry about leaving kids to fend for themselves. With the right preparation and a slow build over time, children will feel comfortable being left alone, and parents will actually be able to relax and enjoy some time away. This is a win-win for the entire family. So prepare, inform and practice – it does get easier.

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Prior to going into private practice as a psychotherapist and learning-disabilities specialist, Russell Hyken, Ph.D., Ed.S., M.A., LPC, NCC, worked for more than 15 years as an English teacher, school counselor and school administrator. Visit him online at ed-psy.com.

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Pain in the groin, thigh, outer hip and buttock can all be related to problems involving the hip joint and surrounding muscles, tendons and other structures. Some athletes are at higher risk for hip problems because of their activities and the way their hips are shaped. Common causes of pain include: • Injury to the cartilage • Muscle imbalances • Muscle strain • Altered movement patterns • Tendonitis (in adults) and avulsion fractures • Excessive contact between the hip ball and socket (in young adolescents) • Instability due to excessive flexibility and/or a • Stress fracture shallow hip socket Trying to play through hip pain can make an injury worse, delay recovery, cause lasting damage and increase your risk for other injuries. You should see a doctor if: • Your pain is getting worse and/or is limiting your activities or causing you to limp • You have pain with every step • You have weakness, numbness, or other concerning symptoms associated with your hip pain At Washington University Orthopedics, athletes play an active role in determining treatment plans. Our goal is to reduce pain, minimize difficulties with daily activities, return athletes to sports and prevent long-term hip problems. Depending on the injury, treatment options include: • Rest and activity modification • Image-guided injections, acupuncture, and • Physical therapy other procedures • Medication • Surgery If you are experiencing hip pain, it's important to be evaluated by an orthopedic specialist to determine the best course of action. We treat patients at several St. Louis locations, including the Central West End, West County, St. Charles County and South County.

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admit I broke a few of my own rules in reviewing the all-new 2019 Mercedes E53. Typically, having an open mind – a clean slate, free of bias or preconception – is key to remaining objective. But after my recent test drive of the 2019 Mercedes CLS 450, a car that left me smitten, the desire to experience an AMG-tuned version of the same core package was unshakable. The CLS 450 was so good – easily my car of the year. With the arrival of the AMG E53, however, the promise of what made the CLS 450 so good, combined with an additional AMG kick in the pants, had me refreshing the Mercedes of St. Louis website daily hoping to see an arrival on home soil.

Much of my excitement to drive the AMG E53 centers around the technology suite Mercedes calls EQ Boost. Not just one piece of tech or new idea, EQ Boost is an example of how one idea can give birth to the next – and the next. To summarize, EQ Boost is a mild hybrid 48-volt system using a 1-kilowatt battery pack to power a starter/ generator that can produce 21 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. All this electron flow on tap allowed Mercedes engineers to convert belt-driven systems to electric, and having no drive belts shortened the powerplant package significantly. This gave space for the all-new 3.0-liter inline-six engine to drop into the same spot as the prior V-6. And as was found in the CLS 450, all this wizardry congeals into a new class standard for seamless performance. In the AMG E53, there’s also a CLS 53 variant – a 48-volt-driven supercharger that reaches full boost instantaneously.

The electric supercharger fills in for any lag of the exhaust gas-driven turbocharger, allowing a larger primary turbo to be used and boosting overall output to 429 horsepower.

Getting all these pieces to work together is a miracle of modern software development, but work together they do. It’s all enough to propel the 4,500-pluspound Benz to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds and through the quarter-mile in 12.6 seconds.

In actual use, it feels even faster than that; the EQ Boost and electric supercharger provide a whack of instant torque like the bigger-turbo V-8 AMG cars. And it does so with silky smoothness that even some of their hand-built bigger brothers can’t match. This package makes its case as a replacement for displacement.

As impressive as the auto’s engineering is its sense of style. The use of materials, lighting and flowing forms in the interior are as soothing and at the same time invigorating as any I’ve seen. Consider all the ways passenger comfort

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is considered. The seats are heated, of course, but so too is the steering wheel, center armrest and door armrest. Then there’s the AirScarf system on this cabriolet, which blows heated air on the back of your neck. So 55-degree topdown days are no less comfortable than 75-degree days. Oh, and don’t forget about the massaging seat function, as well, because you’d expect nothing less.

Every interior surface both looks and feels luxurious. The steering wheel feels as though it were made for my hands, no matter where hands rest. The electronic instrument display and 12.3-inch infotainment screen are sharp and saturated in any lighting. Almost unnoticed are the haptic feedback buttons on the wheel spokes that, once mastered, work so well you’ll never find reason to reach for the center stack. One final bit of mastery is the soft top that folds in under 20 seconds and at speeds up to 31 mph.

AMG did massage chassis dynamics on the E53. Comfort modes are as weightless as you’d expect, but Sport+ dials up a bark from the exhaust and some eager handling character. This, combined with the grippier summer tires on my tester, helped dispatch my personal favorite Rock Creek and West Four Ridge roads with aplomb. I wouldn’t describe it as nimble – this car is almost twice the heft of an Alfa 4C – but it is capable of painting a smile on the driver’s face through twisties. The E53 is a grand tourer in the truest sense, able to dance but in a dignified way, like a waltz. This isn’t a weekend track car, although my tester was outfitted with AMG Track Pace, which records video and overlays lap times and driving data like a racing car’s telemetry system, in case you do decide to hit the course. That’s a testament to this car’s many personalities: Although sporty cruising may be its natural home, it’s ready to shred rubber if you are.

I try to avoid hyperbole if possible. Proclaim one car “best,” and you look foolish the next month when something better arrives. Readers tire of those endless appeals to spend their money, and honestly, when you look at the picture as a whole, few cars truly separate themselves from the pack. All that said, I’m going to stick my foot squarely in my mouth and declare this car, the Mercedes AMG E53 Cabriolet, as the best car you can buy for under $100,000. I’ve picked it apart looking for something to draw complaints about, and my only wish would be for a bit more aggressive body styling. But even if that happened, I might want this car’s simple elegance back. I feel as though Mercedes has brought all the different arcs of luxury, performance and technology together into perfect balance.

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he Greek Kitchen – which moved last fall from Ellisville to Kirkwood – features a full menu of from-scratch authentic Greek cuisine and unique dishes like a gyro cheesesteak.

“Now that we’re centrally located, we have a lot of people who are happier we’re closer and not so far west,” says Lisa Nicholas, who co-owns The Greek Kitchen with her partner, Joe Kandel. “We love Kirkwood because it’s such a wonderful community of families.”

The restaurant fills the space previously occupied by Sushi Bistro, with around 52 seats and an outdoor patio

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that will double its capacity come springtime. The décor follows a traditional theme; the dining room fittingly reflects the blue and white of the Greek flag, complete with picturesque murals of the island of Santorini and a statue of the goddess Dione.

From the menu, guests can choose from such best-sellers as a chicken kebab platter with marinated and grilled chicken skewers on a bed of rice with feta, tomato, lemon, tzatziki and pita. Another specialty from the kitchen, the soup avgolemono, features chicken, orzo, egg, vegetables and lemon. A special from the previous location also made it onto the full rotation thanks to more room in the kitchen: petite lamb chops

By Mabel Suen on rice pilaf with tzatziki, pita and seasoned veggies.

“Lisa’s great at experimenting with new recipes but not veering too far away from the traditional Greek recipes we’re known for and have built this business with,” Kandel says, noting that the restaurant’s saganaki – or warm kasseri cheese coated with brandy and lemon – is still lit on fire tableside with an emphatic “Opa!” Patrons will find playful Greek-American takes on the list of offerings as well, including one of Nicholas’ recent creations: baklava cheesecake, a graham cracker crust topped with cheesecake filling studded with nuts and spices, beneath phyllo and honey syrup. Another

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mashup, a Philly-style gyro, incorporates gyro meat on a pita topped with grilled onion, peppers, melted kasseri and a dollop of tzatziki.

To wash it all down, the bar offers exclusively Greek libations, including red and white wine, Mythos and Alfa beers, the sui generis spirit Metaxa and ouzo, a dry anise-flavored aperitif – making The Greek Kitchen an altogether heady place to visit before catching Nonsense and Beauty from The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.

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‌Story: Edward Morgan Forster was born on New Year’s Day 1879 and died on June 7, 1970, at age 91.

Under the pen name of E.M. Forster, he was one of the 20th century’s most well-known English novelists, a literary giant who wrote such works as Howards End, A Room With a View, The Longest Journey and perhaps his most famous novel, A Passage to India, which was published in 1924.

His sixth and final novel, Maurice, was released posthumously in 1971 and became quite controversial.

That’s because Maurice, written in 1913-14, is a gay love story. Such a book would have been not only scandalous but also reckless for Forster, who was “out” only to close friends when homosexuality in England was a crime suitable for punishment – just ask Oscar Wilde.

At age 51, Forster met a London bobby named Bob Buckingham, who was 23 years his junior. Their mutual attraction resulted in a 40-year relationship which could never be expressed publicly and which was complicated by Buckingham’s eventual marriage to a young nurse named May. Forster’s quiet, intellectual personality “settled” for this love triangle throughout the remainder of his life and literary career. After suffering a stroke, the lifelong bachelor died at the Buckinghams’ home in Coventry, England, in the presence of two of the people he loved most.

Highlights: Scott C. Sickles – a noted playwright whose (then) work in progress, Nonsense and Beauty, received its first public reading at the Carnegie Mellon Showcase of New Plays in 1996 – blends compelling drama with Forster’s true, complicated life in a world premiere produced by The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.

Other Info: Rep Associate Director Seth Gordon, creator of The Rep’s annual Ignite! festival of new play readings, directed that very same first public reading of Nonsense and Beauty some 23 years ago. Last year, he brought Nonsense and Beauty to the 2018 Ignite! series.

After workshops and additional readings in New York City, Sickles’ absorbing historical drama is taking the stage at The Rep’s Studio Theatre.

Jeffrey Hayenga brings a studied, serious approach to his depiction of Forster, who is dressed for nearly the entire two-act show in a tasteful brown suit and cap with a matching vest, courtesy of Felia K. Davenport’s impeccable costume design. Davenport outfits Forster’s lifelong friend, writer J.R. Ackerley, in handsome Edwardian garb as well.

The play is accentuated by brief but well-chosen classical snippets from sound designer Rusty Wandall, as well as opening and closing segments from the Peggy Lee classic “Is That All There Is?” Gordon’s direction is tender and attentive, never more so than in a revealing scene in which the four primary characters shift choreographically at

intervals in their seats, when Buckingham brings May to meet Forster and Ackerley for the first time.

The snobbish Ackerley, prepared to belittle the nurse, instead is won over by her intelligence and grace, virtues which only make Forster’s quiet jealousy all the tougher for him to endure.

Hayenga delivers a sturdy, steady, aching portrayal of the quiet Forster, who shares a home well into his adulthood with his stifling, sharp-tongued mother, Lily, a woman whose domineering nature is captured precisely in Donna Weinsting’s bristling performance.

John Feltch is delightful in the role of the outgoing Ackerley, who is considerably more daring with his homosexuality, albeit with innuendos that may escape the recognition of duller-minded authorities.

Feltch adds the slightest movements to his gait and gestures which allude to Ackerley’s gay persona, and he poignantly conveys the writer’s unrequited physical love for his friend Morgan.

Robbie Simpson brings a joie de vivre and spontaneity to the role of Buckingham, although one might wonder what initially attracted the handsome and virile young man to the much older Forster.

As May, Lori Vega showcases the young woman’s poise and own clever personality. It’s a bit of a puzzle that such a sharp and perceptive woman could remain oblivious for years to the many signals between her husband and his older, famous friend, but Vega shapes the drama’s revelatory scene superbly with the look of realization which crosses her face in a conversation with her husband.

Nonsense and Beauty is static much of the time, but the palpable yearnings of its characters in a time of social repression, even for a renowned writer such as Forster, make it a fascinating and absorbing story.

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Company: The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Venue: Emerson Studio Theatre, Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts, 130 Edgar Road Dates: Through March 24 (except March 18) Tickets: $46 to $71; contact 314-968-4925 or repstl.org Rating: A 4.5 on a scale of 1-to-5 LadueNews.com | March 15, 2019 97

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he unspeakably languorous arrival of spring coupled with the submission of St. Louisan Bryan Robertson’s food-chain promotes the brain-thawed notion of C.P. Snow as a bit of a chowderhead.

Snow, a British scientist and novelist dead now nearly half a century, famously promulgated the conception of “two cultures,” wherein lab rats and liberal artists view one another as ambulatory black boxes. Unfortunately for Snow, it takes scientific acumen nowhere near that of, say, Czech-American mathematician Kurt Gödel to recognize that the transmission of any given signal through any given medium introduces distortion – loosely, abstraction.

In that respect, to return in a roundabout fashion to Robertson’s 55- by 31-inch canvas created last year in oil emulsions with pigments, all artwork, no matter how militantly “figurative” per se, ranks as abstract – probably to the consternation of viewers inclined to scratch their heads, glower and grumble, “Well, what’s it mean, though?”

The answer in the current case tends to be a bit … well … slippery. Of food-chain, Robertson harks back to the 16th century, incongruously enough, and cites the painting’s inspiration by the proverbially titled work Big Fish Eat Little Fish from the Netherlander Pieter Bruegel the Elder. That borderline ghastly 1556 work depicts a beached fish the size of an orca, disgorging lesser sea creatures both through its gaping maw and through a slice in its side being made by a man with an impossibly large knife.

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We tend to see the world in absolutes, with clear winners and losers – big fish and little fish.

– BRYAN ROBERTSON Bruegel, Robertson says, “creates an ecosystem where one species only has itself to eat. For me, this is a timeless analogy that can relate to multiple systems of power. In the bigger picture of today’s world, all of humanity acts as the big fish, a species in control of the fate of all species. In the smaller view, we tend to see the world in absolutes, with clear winners and losers – big fish and little fish.”

Characterizing the creation of food-chain as “challenging,” Robertson confesses that “it forced me to research an artist that I admire. I had the chance to visit the Study Room for Prints, Drawings and Photographs at the Saint Louis Art Museum and see a copy of Bruegel’s engraving in person.

By Bryan A. Hollerbach Image courtesy of Bryan Robertson

“Seeing it in person helped me understand the intricacy of the ecosystem Bruegel was creating. In his work, not only are little fish pouring out of the stomach of bigger fish, but the figures themselves are anthropomorphic fish dissecting the situation.

“Once I identified that Bruegel was creating an alternate universe where the only species that existed was fish, I began to understand how that relates to contemporary society and could begin to find contemporary imagery to bring into my painting.”

Admittedly, Robertson’s painting exudes a greater degree of playfulness than the fishily pedigreed Bruegel image. Also, if Robertson’s meditation on both Big Fish Eat Little Fish and food-chain sounds scholastic, that’s apt, in light of the fact that he currently serves as an adjunct professor of art and design at Jefferson College in Hillsboro, approximately 40 miles south of Ladue.

So, figurative and abstract, fish big and little – in the end, both to revisit Snow and his tandem cultures and to embrace those cultures with equal ardor in the form of conjoined gravity and grace, what does a springtime sunset mean?

To learn more about our featured artist, visit bryan-robertson.com.

St. Louis-area artists who wish to be considered for future installments of this monthly department of Ladue News should email inquiries to bhollerbach@laduenews.com with “Art and Soul” in the subject line.

Earrings by the St. Louis couple Alana and Bryan Ingersoll, who create lasercut jewelry under the name gravitate2.

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n an era more and more dominated by digital devices instead of things crafted by hand – the original digital device – a degree of atavistic bliss surrounds MADE. Simultaneously old-school and “new classroom,” that 32,000-square-foot entrepreneurial facility sports on its website the selfcharacterization of a “Modern Makerspace.” It comes from Doug Auer and Jim McKelvey, the visionaries behind Third Degree Glass Factory, which looms just a block west on Delmar Boulevard at St. Louis’ central-western edge.

MADE constitutes an acronym for Makers, Artists, Designers and Entrepreneurs and, according to that website, seeks to serve area residents with “a basic need to build, create and tinker with the world.”

Reflecting his and McKelvey’s Third Degree background, Auer succinctly explains the general afflatus for MADE: “Pretty simple – we’re both people who make things.”

The facility, which employs four staff members full time and two part time, opened with a mid-November ribbon-cutting graced by roughly 700 attendees. Use of the makerspace, which generally follows a membership plan, initially started with just 30 people, some of them from a shuttered similar endeavor, yet despite the holidays and winter woes, Auer reports, “We’re really close to a hundred members right now. … ” Its website states that MADE offers the use of equipment in five areas of application, four specific (wood, metal, plastics and fabrics) and the inevitable “other.”

Those offerings range across a dozen topical categories and 60 total listed types of devices: the humble sewing machine, in addition to saws and lathes, sanders and presses, grinders and welders. MADE’s equipment otherwise ranges from devices that probably sound to a layperson merely esoteric, like the English wheel, to those bearing far more ominous descriptions: the pneumatic planishing hammer, the throatless shear, the finger break.

The collective value of that equipment Auer ballparks at “somewhere between three-quarters of a million and a million dollars.” He also relates his and McKelvey’s specific inspiration for assembling all of that hardware and launching MADE. “We appreciate the idea, the concept of giving people the opportunity to work with tools that they might not be able to, providing those resources at a reasonable rate with a lower barrier to entry – that was kind of key,” Auer says.

“You could’ve gone and purchased all the tools in a wood shop, but this way, you don’t have to. And this way, you can still experience it – you can still learn. You can bite off smaller bites of the apple, so to speak. Hopefully, we will start turning out people that … open their own shops, perhaps somewhere nearby. But our intention is to spawn more makers.”

Auer otherwise relates that the opening of MADE took place through the closure of a similar endeavor in St. Louis’ acclaimed Cortex Innovation Community on Forest Park Avenue. In November 2017, the San Franciscobased TechShop declared bankruptcy and shuttered its 10 facilities nationwide, including an 18,000-square-feet Cortex space.

“When that happened, that’s when Jim and I approached Dennis Lower and his team at Cortex,” Auer says. “Fortunately, Cortex had enough foresight that they actually owned all of the equipment and were leasing it to

TechShop … I don’t know that Jim and I would have jumped into this as quickly as we did were it not for that fact.”

MADE membership costs $50 monthly plus variable hourly reservation charges depending on the equipment involved. Membership initially involves mandatory safety training, followed by optional classes and workshops in 10 areas of equipment functionality (which nonmembers can also pay to attend). Private training costs $45 hourly, with custom and corporate packages available.

Perquisites at the facility, incidentally, include coffee, popcorn, a computer lab and complimentary Wi-Fi – nirvana for so-called digital natives.

“I live in the neighborhood,” Auer notes in passing, adding that he and McKelvey “are excited about redevelopment in this area.” In that light, appropriately, the Delmar structure itself constitutes a “MADE thing” as a renovation in and of itself, such that the facility proudly offers guided tours every Wednesday evening and twice every Saturday afternoon, as well as an open house on the third Friday of each month.

“It’s a beautiful old building,” Auer says of the erstwhile auto dealership dating from the 1920s. Readying it for use mainly entailed clearing it of decades of debris, he continues, leaving an “open space with high ceilings, and the structure itself is extremely substantial. Even the second floor, you could drive cars up on. So really, it was the perfect fit.”

Auer voices the hope that potential members will view MADE in a similar light. “We wanted people to feel comfortable coming in, trying it out for value,” he says. “Our goal, our hope, was that we would hit the ‘sweet spot’ where we can hopefully attract a lot of folks [who] are willing to come in, and even if they don’t come in every day, we’d like to think that we’ve priced the membership at a rate that makes them feel comfortable coming in periodically. … ” Given the diverse equipment available, Auer sketches how much of the activity there involves utilitarian pursuits and how much involves sheer artistry. “I would say MADE is a combination of both,” he says. “There are certainly people there that are doing very artistic work … , but there’s definitely more potential for functional work, whether it be prototypes or you-name-it. …

“It’s a wide range already. So we have people that are just coming in, trying out the laser cutters and cutting out things, then we have folks doing small-business work, whether it be making jewelry, or there’s a woman who makes trivets, literally, for your hot pots.”

Auer then mentions a rentable space on MADE’s second floor with a larger working area for members and adds, “We have a member up there who’s actually putting an airplane together.” Shades of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina!

“It’s inspirational, frankly,” Auer says, in summary, of MADE in general. “The energy in the building is starting to grow.”

MADE, 5127 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-328-5656, madestl.com

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Around Town

By Robyn Dexter

‌ ri., March 15, to F Sat., April 13

The Bernoudy Gallery of Architecture at The Sheldon Concert Hall & Galleries presents Evan and Stacey Smith’s “LIMINAL SPACES.” A collection of architectural sculptures by husband-andwife team Evan and Stacey Smith, the exhibition offers immersive and meditative experiences, with the sculptures either directly or indirectly mimicking artistic and religious spaces. Carefully constructed and lit with programmable light-emitting diode illumination, the works draw the viewer into the imaginary environments they create. Free. 12 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, 12 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays to Fridays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. thesheldon.org.

Tue., March 19

Left Bank Books welcomes Washington University alumnus ANDREW RIDKER, who signs and discusses his debut novel, The Altruists, with author and Wash U professor Edward McPherson at the Mad Art Gallery. Free, with proof of purchase of The Altruists from Left Bank Books required to enter signing line. 7 p.m. left-bank.com.

Sat., March 23

The Chamber Music Society of St. Louis presents A NIGHT AT THE OPERA, a whirlwind tour of opera favorites performed by a woodwind octet at 560 Music Center. The Saturday matinee features some of the most treasured music from classical opera, including Beethoven’s overture to “Fidelio” and Mozart’s overture to “The Magic Flute.” $38.

2 p.m. chambermusicstl.org.

Sat., March 23

The 11th annual CONFLUENCE TRASH BASH at various St. Louis locations – sponsored by the Great Rivers Greenway, the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Missouri American Water, the Missouri Department of Conservation and St. Louis Audubon – seeks to improve the condition of area waterways. To date, volunteers have removed more than 150 tons of trash and about 6,700 tires from streams and rivers here. All are welcome, and no experience is required. Individual volunteers, civic groups and youth organizations are encouraged to attend. Volunteers should dress for the weather and bring a water bottle and gloves. 8 a.m. to noon. greenwaynetwork.org.

Fri., March 22, to Sun., March 24

The C.G. Jung Society of St. Louis presents a new play, ANSWER TO JOE, at the Kranzberg Arts Center.

The play, loosely based on Jung’s Answer to Job, deals with the same themes as that 1952 book: the nature of God, the reality of the divine versus an individual’s image of it and the psychological implications of an individual’s often unconscious god-image. Though these are deeply serious topics, the play presents them in modern, understandable dress and treats them with considerable humor. $25, $20 for society friends.

7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. jungstlouis.org.

Sun., March 24

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra visits the zoo without leaving Powell Hall at the CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS. The 45-minute family-oriented concert, led by Gemma New, the orchestra’s resident conductor, and presented without intermission, features Saint-Saëns’ beloved musical suite. The suite’s 14 movements depict various animals, including lions, elephants, donkeys, kangaroos and swans. Narrating the concert is Emily Bowling, conservation education liaison from the Saint Louis Zoo. Tickets start at $8. 3 p.m. slso.org.

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