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1. 1341 Marlann • Des Peres $969,000 NEW LISTING! Walk into this stunning home with a thoughtful floor plan, ease of living and bright light filled rooms.

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2. 3828 Wyoming • Tower Grove South $359,000 OPEN SUNDAY 1-3! Fantastic updates set this city home apart, while keeping with the historic nature of the home. Inside you will find incredible space, with a family room off the kitchen with stainless appliances and granite counter tops.

The master bedroom has a large bath and a walk-in closet. This home offers second floor laundry and a two-car garage.

3. 8838 Madge • Brentwood $285,000 NEW LISTING! This lovely brick home lies on a beautiful lot. The living room has a gas fireplace, leading to a dining room. Beautiful hardwood floors continue into a bonus space. Off the kitchen is the family room, leading to a deck overlooking the yard, (there is a $1,000 credit be provided to Buyer at the time of closing for deck and fence painting). You will find laundry, a renovated bath, and the master bedroom on the main floor. Upstairs are two bedrooms and full bath.

4. 141 Kenilworth Avenue • Webster Groves $275,000 OPEN SUNDAY 1-3! This one and a half story bungalow has been meticulously maintained and enhanced. Interior is warm and inviting with hardwood floors, wood burning fireplace, open updated kitchen with breakfast counter and stainless appliances. Three bedrooms, two-car garage, deck and fenced backyard complete this well cared for home.

5. 24 Nantucket Lane • Olivette $435,000 OPEN SUNDAY 1-3! Spacious, with refurbished wood floors and insulated windows. Open living room and dining room with great natural light. The kitchen has all new appliances, and granite counter tops with a breakfast bar. Kitchen and family room are open to the back yard. The family room has a stone gas fireplace and vaulted ceilings. The master has an updated bathroom. The two-car garage is connected with direct kitchen access.

7 Carrswold Drive (Clayton).

$2,595,000

8210 Gannon Avenue (University City).

$499,900

1518 Madison Creek Lane (Wildwood).

$2,495,000

503 Woodlake (Innsbrook).

$479,000

35 Chesterfield Lakes Road (Chesterfield). $2,350,000

4300 Roland Boulevard (Pasadena Hills).

1950 Log Cabin Lane (Ladue).

17488 Princeton Ridge Court (Eureka).

$2,199,000

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14 Country Life Acres (Town & Country). $1,899,000

6916 Pershing Avenue (University City).

$409,900

4 Barclay Woods (Ladue).

$1,850,000

510 Fairview Ave. (Webster Groves).

$374,900

1123 Bella Vista Drive (Frontenac).

$1,650,000

9250 Old Bonhomme Road (Olivette).

$379,000

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8453 Louwen Drive (Ladue).

$339,000

18 Brookwood Road (Town & Country).

$1,495,000

7228 Lindell (University City).

$329,000

18 Balcon Estates (Creve Coeur).

$1,400,000

7468 Rupert Avenue (Richmond Heights). $315,000

8970 Moydalgan Road (Ladue).

$1,339,000

1044 Chelsea Avenue (Glendale).

14780 Sugarwood Trail (Chesterfield).

$1,149,000

12954 Weatherfield Drive (Unic. St. Louis). $275,000

115 Pointer Lane (Ladue).

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12023 Embassy Row (Town & Country).

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76 Bellerive Acres (St. Louis).

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714 Highland Avenue (Valley Park).

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30 Vouga Lane (Frontenac).

$999,900

2639 Hampton (St. Charles).

$147,000

979 Delvin Drive (Town & Country).

$995,000

832 Karlsruhe Place (Mehlville).

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18 Bridle Lane (Frontenac).

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1206 Watts Avenue (University City).

28 Arundel Place (Clayton).

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300 Babler Road (Town & Country).

$739,900

18 Brookwood Road (Town & Country).

$1,495,000

5086 Westminster Place (CWE).

$660,000

1035 Price School Lane (Ladue).

$1,100,000

$649,999

45 Trent Drive (Ladue).

$1,095,000

16749 Benton Taylor Dr. (Chesterfield).

267 Magna Carta Drive (Creve Coeur).

$639,900

2 Daniel Road (Ladue).

$850,000

1177 Bella Vista Drive (Ladue).

$635,000

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$629,900

750 South Hanley Road, #30 (Clayton).

$599,000

310 Altus Place (Kirkwood).

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630 Emerson Road, #206 (Creve Coeur).

$399,900

930 South Central Avenue (Clayton).

$325,000

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630 Emerson Rd, #204 (Creve Coeur).

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652 Emerson Road, #403 (Creve Coeur).

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3 York Hills Drive (Brentwood).

$525,000

2639 Hampton (St. Charles).

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161 Stuart Lane (Eureka).

$519,000

1433 Oriole Place (Brentwood).

$115,000

1323 Mallet Hill (Ellisville).

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EDITOR ‌ALTHOUGH WEDDINGS ARE MEANT TO CELEBRATE THE LOVE OF two people, sometimes wedding planning can be a trying task. Luckily our Elegant Living Weddings edition, starting on p. 45, features six stunning St. Louis weddings – each unique in its own way – that will inspire you for your own big day. LN staff writer Amanda Dahl eloquently shares six profiles of breathtaking love stories, and LN digital editor and staff writer Robyn Dexter delves into St. Louis’ wedding scene, talking to experts about trends in cakes, rings and jewelry and how technology is changing how we capture every special moment of the day.

Meanwhile, this week in the Style section, LN contributing writer Denise Kruse shares the story of The St. Louis Suit Project (p. 83), an organization created to help underprivileged individuals build positive self-images by providing them with new, gently used, quality suits and business attire. We hope you’ll be inspired to make a difference in someone’s life as well – whether it be by donating an old suit to The St. Louis Suit Project or by helping out in another way.

Last but not least, we hope you enjoy LN contributing writer Brittany Nay’s Abode feature on smart storage (p. 33). Not only are the featured kitchens stunning, but Nay’s story offers inspiration that’s easily applied to your own home, including great ideas for organizing kitchen cabinets in the most efficient fashion.

All the best,

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St. Louis Children’s Hospital Childcare Cancer and Beads of Courage Program received

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WGU Missouri community relations manager John Hardin with the FOCUS St. Louis plaque.

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9847 LitzsiNgER ROAD, Ladue. $6,650,000 2271 tALON COuRt, St. Albans. $4,950,000 11 APPLE tREE LANE, Ladue. $4,850,000 7 WARsON hiLLs LANE, Ladue. $3,500,000 5 bARCLAY WOODs DRivE, Ladue. $3,499,000 565 bARNEs ROAD, Ladue. $3,385,000 21 uPPER LADuE, Ladue. $3,100,000 26 ROCLARE LANE, Town & Country. $2,499,000 2 FORDYCE LANE, Ladue. $2,450,000 bLuFFs OF st. ALbANs, st. Albans. $2,389,500 19 CARRsWOLD DRivE, Clayton. $2,249,000 2463 OAK sPRiNgs LANE, Town & Country. $1,988,000 6 APPLE tREE LANE, Ladue. $1,799,000 23 sOuthMOOR DRivE, Clayton. $1,799,000 30 bELLERivE COuNtRY CLub, Town & Country. $1,795,000 110 DiELMAN ROAD, Ladue. $1,775,000 40 PORtLAND PLACE, CWE. $1,750,000 2 hOLiDAY LANE, Frontenac. $1,695,000 2 LOg CAbiN DRivE, Ladue. $1,610,000 5105 LiNDELL bOuLEvARD, CWE. $1,595,000 9904 OLD WARsON ROAD, Ladue. $1,499,000 37 PORtLAND PLACE, CWE. $1,450,000 274 sAiNt gEORgEs, St. Albans. $1,375,000 3 huNtLEigh MANOR LANE, Village of Huntleigh. $1,230,000 14790 sugARWOOD tRAiL, Chesterfield. $1,195,000 29 PiCARDY LANE, Ladue. $1,195,000 9052 CLAYtON ROAD, tbb, Richmond Heights. $1,100,000 11640 CONWAY ROAD, Westwood. $1,060,000 1 MuiRFiELD LANE, Town & Country. $1,049,000 34 COuNtRYsiDE LANE, Frontenac. $989,000 17 DEER CREEK WOODs, Ladue. $969,000 207 tROON COuRt, St. Albans. $934,900 824 gREENWiCh gREEN, Town & Country. $919,000 12 MiDPARK DRivE, Ladue. $895,000 729 highWAY h, Troy. $885,000 108 CLub CREEK COuRt, St. Albans. $850,000 8 RiO vistA, Ladue. $849,000 $849,000 369 MERLOt LANE, St. Albans.

17877 bONhOMME FORK COuRt, Chesterfield. $839,000 2648 WYNNCREst RiDgE DRivE, Wildwood. $834,900 151 NORth hANLEY ROAD, University City. $799,500 219 tROON COuRt, St. Albans. $790,000

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422 hEAthERMOOR COuRt, St. Albans.

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60 FRONtENAC EstAtEs, Frontenac.

8044 DAvis DRivE, Clayton.

$749,000 $749,000 $729,000 $689,000 $679,500 $679,000

8 FOREst CLub DRivE, Clarkson Valley.

4585 AustiN KNOLL COuRt, St. Charles.

10129 CONWAY ROAD, Ladue.

3609 bAssEtt WOODs DRivE, Pacific.

13300 KiNgs gLEN DRivE, Town & Country.

1306 sOuth gEYER ROAD, Kirkwood.

578 EAgLE MANOR LANE, Chesterfield.

6836 KiNgsbuRY bOuLEvARD, University City.

1623 ChALMERs DRivE, Chesterfield.

14744 MiLL sPRiNg DRivE, Chesterfield.

1615 hOLLY DRivE, Webster Groves.

18612 hAWKs POiNt COuRt, Wildwood.

317 MAgNOLiA vALLEY DRivE, O’Fallon.

5 LADuE hiLLs, Ladue Schools.

27 stACY DRivE, Ladue Schools.

7134 CAMbRiDgE AvENuE, University City.

2179 WiLLOW RiDgE LANE, Chesterfield.

7023 PERshiNg AvENuE, University City.

7457 CORNELL AvENuE, university City.

165 DOORACK LANE, Kirkwood.

1103 sELMA AvENuE, Webster Groves.

8700 WhitE AvENuE, Brentwood.

1592 gREENFiELD CROssiNg COuRt, Ballwin.

6412 ALAMO AvENuE, uNit 1E, Clayton.

2532 FRANCEs AvENuE, St. Louis.

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7320 FORsYth, #302, University City.

710 sOuth hANLEY, uNit 10A, Clayton.

410 NORth NEWstEAD, uNit 9s, CWE. 816 sOuth hANLEY ROAD, uNit 6D, Clayton.

4540 LACLEDE AvENuE, uNit 207, CWE. 4454 LiNDELL bOuLEvARD, #26, CWE. 7512 bALsON AvENuE, University City.

710 sOuth hANLEY, uNit 4D, Clayton.

5244 WAtERMAN, uNit b, CWE. 1136 WAshiNgtON AvENuE, uNit 210, St. Louis.

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1133 WiNgs ROAD, St. Albans.

1138 WiNgs ROAD, St. Albans.

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NEW LISTING | 460 Conway Meadows Chesterfield $529,900

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NEW LISTING | 1240 Brownell Avenue Glendale $349,000

NEW LISTING | 8774 West Kingsbury University City $215,000

NEW LISTING | 11 Kingsbury Place CWE $1,610,000

NEW PRICE | 165 Doorack Lane Kirkwood $272,000

NEW PRICE | 7134 Cambridge Avenue University City $384,900

NEW LISTING | 24 West Windrush Creek Ladue Schools $1,269,000

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108 Club Creek Court St. Albans $850,000

NEW PRICE | 19 Carrswold Drive Clayton $2,249,000

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CHESTERFIELD | $195,000 6 Monarch Trace, Unit 206 2 Bedrooms | 2 Baths Laura Donovan 314.229.8978 Kathleen Lovett 314.610.7408

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CLAYTON | $1,799,000 23 Southmoor Drive 6 Bedrooms | 4 Full & 2 Half Baths Jody Newport Fancher 314.780.5700

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UNIVERSITY CITY | $299,000 7457 Cornell Avenue 3 Bedrooms | 1.5 Baths Kathy Driscoll 314.704.1474

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Are you looking for a private, peaceful luxury home just minutes from it all? This home is it!! This resort-like residence is one of only 10 homes on a private street, set on secluded 3+ acres. Enjoy the views of nature from every sun-drenched room, from the updated gourmet kitchen with large marble island, stainless counter tops and appliances, to the spacious master suite with new spa-like bath, this home exudes modern elegance. The main level includes a library with custom bookcases, large laundry room, sunny breakfast and family room with fireplace; in addition to a formal living and dining room. Finished lower level with fireplace, gazebo, free form in-ground pool and 3-car garage.

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Minutes away from the Platinum Country Club of St. Albans and its two championship golf courses. This is an oasis with all the amenities. Stone walls and floor-to-ceiling stone fireplaces throughout, iron-gated limestone front patio with elevated views and access from the dining room French doors. Gardens, a waterfall that runs into the pool and a vine covered gazebo. Main floor master boasts private study. New Bellaforte roof and exterior painted in 2015 and 5+ car garage.

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9 Covington Lane in Ladue Schools

Arrive into a park-like setting on two acres. Soaring 2-story entry hall, guides you to the light-filled living room filled with walls of windows and a fireplace. Sliding glass doors lead to a large deck that overlooks the front lawn. Remodeled kitchen with a 6 burner Dacor cooktop, Sub-Zero refrigerator, Bosch dishwasher and double ovens. Adjoining is a hearth room with great seating around the fireplace. From the hearth room you enter into a heated green house. Sun room is heated and cooled for use all year, with windows on three sides and leading to pool/pool house. Master bedroom suite is on the first floor, with his and her custom fitted closets. The 2nd floor loft is filled with bookcases and with a balcony off the front.

It’s a 10! Sophisticated and charming with exceptional natural light, this special and impeccable home has all main floor living - perfect for empty nester or family. Easy flow of space. Breathtaking huge, new kitchen with lush garden views, opens to family room and large living room, both with dramatic high ceilings. Peaceful garden surrounds you in private, gated, brick front terrace, viewed by large expanse of glass in living room Architectural surprises await. Beautiful yard. You will be delighted you came!

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s lightning illuminates a dark sky and a thundering boom shakes the walls, you might find yourself fascinated by the beauty of nature. Or you might be headed for the basement, keenly aware of the devastation storms can rain down on neighborhoods. Whichever action you take, you can count on one thing. Until the storm clears, you won’t know the full effects of wicked weather. So even if you find yourself taking a photo or taking cover, after the rain rolls away, remember to call on experts to examine your home and find out how your roof fared. Delta Exteriors LLC has the industry knowledge and extreme dedication to ensure your home stays protected.

“Most people are too timid to get up on a ladder and check their roof. To warrant an insurance claim, it really requires a professional to examine the damage,” Anthony George, Delta Exteriors VP, says. “We advise a client whether or not, in our professional opinion, they need to go forward with making the claim. [Based on our initial examination,] we create an analytical report, including written and photographic documentation, on the extent of damage and break it down into simple terms, so clients can make an educated decision.”

From high winds to hail, roofs can really take a beating. Delta Exteriors chooses superior materials, such as DaVinci Roofscapes, which is backed by hard evidence and a solid name to ensure a virtually maintenance-free product for clients. “We’re a DaVinci Masterpiece Contractor Program Member, which means we have specialized product and installation training. We’ve seen the manufacturing facility and how the product is made. We are a company they trust naming as a referral for homeowners,” Rob Soper, Delta Exteriors director of sales, says. “They believe in us, and we believe in them.”

DaVinci polymer slate and shake roof tiles have made a name for themselves with a history of proven product resiliency.

Its roofs are wind-resistant up to 110 miles per hour, are Class A Fire Rated, Class 4 Impact Rated and are resistant to mildew and algae. Completely customizable, those roofs offer clients 50 individual colors as well as predesigned slate or shake color blends. “The client essentially gets a classic look at a tremendous value,” George says. From traditional asphalt shingles to synthetic shake or slate, Delta Exteriors can assist you with all of your insurance claim and roofing needs.

Clients experience the “Delta Difference” at more than just a product level. “We are a very open and transparent company,” George claims. “We have nothing to hide. We document our entire process for the clients, taking photos during the day while they’re at work, to show that this is the product we talked about and this is how the work is coming along.” This peace-of-mind approach ensures clients feel involved every step of the way. “They want to know they are in good hands, so we take the time to make sure each client has a good understanding of our process,” George continues.

Backed by Owens Corning as a Platinum Preferred Contractor, a designation given to only 1 percent of contractors in the industry, Delta Exteriors stays relevant in the roofing industry by continuing its education through conferences and product research.

“It’s important to do our due diligence. We have a full-time lawyer on our team to keep us ‘in the know’ about changes in insurance, so we can always stay up to code. We do a lot of research behind the scenes that no one sees,” George says.

Clients clearly recognize the team’s dedication and incredible work ethic, as evidenced by Delta Exteriors’ high ratings through the Better Business Bureau. “We don’t accept payment until the job is complete and the client is satisfied,” Soper says.

“That’s because we truly stand behind our work.” A company with actions to back up its pledge, Delta Exteriors will keep you safe from the storm.

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or its 50th anniversary, Variety the Children’s Charity of St. Louis’ Dinner With the Stars signature black-tie fundraiser took place at the Peabody Opera House and featured headliner Lionel Richie, a four-time Grammy winner, with special appearances by the Variety Children’s Chorus and other Variety kids. In addition, Variety honored its Man and Woman of the Year, Ken Kranzberg and Judy Jones, and recognized past winners of this prestigious award. Special recognition went to Marilyn Fox, who once again chaired the Dinner With the Stars. The annual gala, part of a weeklong host of events, raises money for area children with physical and developmental disabilities.

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We are thrilled to showcase the glorious history of Dinner With the Stars and excited about the community support we experienced during our golden gala. It’s very gratifying to know we raised nearly $2.5 million to help local kids continue to reach their full potential.

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Photos and story by David Anderson he seventh annual Archbishop’s Gala benefiting the Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation took place recently at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis. Featured keynote speaker William Bennett – former Secretary of Education – and mistress of ceremonies Debbie Monterrey attended the event, which raised approximately $675,000 to provide critical support for scholarship programs. Guests enjoyed a cocktail hour in the lobby lounge, followed by an exquisite dinner with special presentations from some of the children benefiting from a scholarship program. The foundation provides need-based tuition assistance scholarships to economically disadvantaged children throughout the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Since its inception, the Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation has raised more than $55 million used as grants and scholarships for more than 10,000 children to attend the private or parochial schools of their choice.

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Empowering underserved families with the opportunity to choose the elementary school of their choice is a privilege and honor.

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LADUE 800 Barnes $2,195,000 Updated with guest house on 2-acres JOHN RYAN 314-993-8000

LADUE 35 Somerset Downs $2,100,000 3 acres with pool and tennis court JOHN RYAN 314-993-8000

ST. LOUIS 554 Oak Valley $1,850,000 1.5-Story home on 1+ acre in Frontenac SUE WOLTER 314-821-5885

LADUE 49 Trent $1,735,000 1.9-acres, updated with pool JOHN RYAN 314-993-8000

WASHINGTON 2085 Bieker $1,199,000 37+/- Gorgeous acre with luxury home ROSEMARIE HUNT 314-821-5885

CHESTERFIELD 2016 Kingspointe $1,175,000 Spectacular 1.5-story estate home LINDA WEST 636-394-9300

RICHMOND HEIGHTS 52 Lake Forest $1,095,000 Updated with finished lower level JOHN RYAN 314-993-8000

TOWN AND COUNTRY 3037 Westham $975,000 Spectacular renovation, 4,200+ Sq Ft VICKI CUTTING 636-394-9300

ST. LOUIS 5 Wickersham $879,000 Spacious, freshly updated with pool MARY GENTSCH 314-993-8000

CLAYTON 800 South Hanley 3C $795,000 Elegant 7-room luxury Clayton Condo JOANNE ISKIWITCH 314-993-8000

CHESTERFIELD 7 Fairlake $775,000 Forest Hills Beauty JILL KELLY 314-993-8000

CHESTERFIELD 1784 Stifel Lane $758,000 Stately, elegant and upgraded KRISSY HOF 314-993-8000

CLAYTON 7745 Davis $750,000 Gorgeous, updated English Tudor JOANNE ISKIWITCH 314-993-8000

CLAYTON 8025 Maryland #2B $725,000 3BR/2.5BA condo, modern day luxury HELEN REID 314-993-8000

WILDWOOD 19312 Dogwood Valley $709,000 5BR/4.5BA home on 3 picturesque acres BOB WATERS 636-532-0200

CHESTERFIELD 743 Stonebluff $675,000 Fantastic 3BR Ranch, impeccable MARY GETTINGER 636-394-9300

GLENDALE OPEN SUN 1-3 845 Brookside $675,000 Unique, over 4,400 Sq Ft living space CAROLE BERNSEN 314-965-3030

DARDENNE PRAIRIE 203 Toussaint Landing $639,900 Innovative floorplan, 4,600 Sq Ft JENNIFER PIGLOWSKI 636-441-1360

BALLWIN 1038 Kiefer Ridge $639,000 Stunning home. Exquisite finishes GAIL RUEBSAM 636-394-9300

FRONTENAC 1521 Woodgate $630,000 Updated Kitchen, 3BR/5BA JIM MOLL 314-878-9820

BALLWIN 2517 Barrett Glen $625,000 Open floor plan, LL custom designed SARLA SOORYA 314-821-5885

CLAYTON 67 Broadview $625,000 Claverach Park 2-story, Clayton gem STEVEN MATHES 314-993-8000

LAKE ST. LOUIS 2075 Key Harbour $599,900 Stunning home with an amazing kitchen CHAD MATLICK 636-561-1000

CHESTERFIELD 17644 Myrtlewood $588,000 Statley Wildhorse 5BR/4.5BA, 2-story LOUISE DONOVAN 636-394-9300

CHESTERFIELD 17409 Emily Way $585,000 Beautiful updates quiet cul-de-sac MARIA ELIAS 314-993-8000

CHESTERFIELD 16769 Benton Taylor $575,000 1.5-story on level, fenced corner lot HELEN CHOU 314-878-9820

TOWN AND COUNTRY 591 South Mason $549,900 6BR/3.5BA gem, .54 acre fin LL HP STEVEN MATHES 314-993-8000

CHESTERFIELD 17115 Surrey View $529,000 Spacious 4BR home on private lot CARMEN GASSERT 636-394-9300

CHESTERFIELD 2149 Hickory $509,000 Immaculate 4,000 Sq Ft home on large lot COLLEEN LAWLER 636-532-0200

CREVE COEUR 12114 Ladue $500,000 Elegant Ranch on 1-acre level lot JOAN DEWEY 636-394-9300

CHESTERFIELD 17555 Orrville $495,000 The oasis you have been waiting for CANDY CITRIN 636-532-0200

CREVE COEUR 430 Ridgecorde $479,000 Spacious 4BR fin LL, 1st floor laundry ELEANOR GERSHIEN 314-993-8000

FRONTENAC 10534 Conway $459,000 Contemporary renovation and addition SUSAN MURRAY 314-993-8000

BALLWIN 240 Turnberry Place $445,000 Beautiful inside and out, 4BR/5BA BARB WITTICH 314-965-3030

LADUE 401 Tanglewood $424,500 Updated Tanglewood Ranch, Ladue schools STEVEN MATHES 314-993-8000

CHESTERFIELD 14798 Greenleaf Valley $338,000 Beautiful home on a lovely .5-acre lot DEBBIE MIDGLEY 636-394-9300

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Design DESTINATION

PERU

By Robyn Dexter As summer begins to creep into the Midwest, escape to Peru’s Andes Mountains, where the annual temperature averages 64 degrees. The world’s longest mountain range runs along the western coast of South America for 4,500 miles and boasts some of the highest peaks in the world. The vast range is the result of a tectonic-plate collision that occurred nearly 50 million years ago. The Andes were once home to one of the greatest civilizations of the New World, the Inca Empire. The Incas respected the spectacular mountain range, and their descendants work the land still today, maintaining the traditions of their people. No matter your vacation preferences, the Andes Mountains of Peru will fascinate and captivate. Visit historical ruins, take a train to the Incans’ Machu Picchu and descend into the Amazon jungle for a whole different kind of adventure. Deck out your abode with an Amazon River-inspired wall bracket, Peruvian llama flat weave rug and clean-lined platform bed.

Handmade in Peru by expert weavers sourced with help from Aid to Artisans, this 100 percent llama wool rug from Jonathan Adler ties the earthy tones of the room together. The wool is sourced from llamas raised at high altitudes in the

Bring the mountaintops of Peru to your bedroom with this sleek-lined platform bed, available through Dau Furniture. Easily customizable, this simple but stylish bed gives you your own little high-altitude haven.

Moduluxe Bed, available through Dau Furniture (daufurniture.com)

Andes Mountains, creating extremely soft and strain-resistant, durable rugs.

Brown Mansard Peruvian Llama Flat Weave Rug, $2,795, available at Jonathan Adler (jonathanadler.com)

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The thick canopy of foliage that surrounds the source of the Amazon River was the inspiration for the collection. The refreshing green leaves evoke a feeling of a tropical rainforest. Complementing the mouth-blown amber glass, the base of each blossom is adorned with chestnut hues clasping clear crystal droplets.

Two Light Wall Bracket, $188, available at Wilson Lighting (wilsonlighting.com)

$24,000 Price Reduction

FABULOUS NEW PRICE…

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Prime Location: Close to downtown Kirkwood, major highways, and shopping. Built 13 years ago, this Kirkwood home sits in a quiet cul-de-sac and manifests all of the charm and architectural details of Kirkwood with modern amenities and low maintenance throughout the home. The architectural details are significant w 9 ft. ceilings, private library, open floor plan, and premium finishes in the basement. This is a home you will be proud to call your own!!! MLS # 16014552

Patrick Devereux, Jr. Devsco Realty

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Town and Country | $650,000 | Open 1-3 Sunday May 22nd This home is nothing short of spectacular!!! With over $250,000 worth of documented improvements made by current owner over the last 6 years. Updated throughout, the open floor plan has a large GR with wood flooring, bar and gas fireplace. Separate formal DR with wood flooring and paneled LR that could also be a beautiful office. Remodeled kitchen from top to bottom boast custom cherry cabinets, stainless appliances, granite counters, large custom rectangular tile flooring.Tons of cabinet space with center island make this a true working kitchen. Private master suite with lovely remodeled master bath with separate jet tub, shower and his and her raised vanities. Quality finishes in the lower level include a full bath and bedroom. 4 large lookout windows allows light into the bedroom, billiard room, family room with gas fireplace and walk behind wet bar area. Newer flooring throughout, freshly paint all new windows and newer furnace, ac and hot water heater. Level yard/dream patio and fire pit.

Extensive landscaping to the rear. Private gated community.

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1035 Price School Lane | Ladue Nestled on a very private 1.68-acre lot, this spacious lot offers breathtaking water views as well as views of the Bogey Club and mature tree surround. An opportunity this rare and unique is not one you will want to pass up, so fulfill your dreams and build the custom home you have always wanted! Fabulous location… convenient to Ladue schools, shopping, restaurants and more!

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PHOTO COURTESY OF KARR BICK KITCHEN + BATH

Smart Storage

By Brittany Nay

New techNology aNd orgaNizatioNal tricks tidy your kitcheN cabiNets aNd paNtries.

“A

place for everything and everything in its place.” The Benjamin Franklin adage still resonates today, local design experts say – especially when it comes to organizing your kitchen cabinets and pantries. “The desire for innovative storage has never been greater,” says Jenny Rausch, president of Karr Bick Kitchen + Bath.

“My clients have less time; therefore, life seems more hectic, so organized cabinets and pantries equal more time and less frustration.”

In an effort to achieve organization in the home’s hub, today’s kitchen-storage spaces are trending toward soft color palettes, sleek hardware and smart technology. “If we plan for as much as we can – meaning a space for everything – and you commit to train your family to the storage plan, you can be successfully clean and tidy behind closed doors,” Rausch explains.

To exude the cleanest kitchen exterior, homeowners are joining the white-hot color trend. “Cabinet companies are answering the white demand with a larger [range] of whites to choose from,” says designer Elizabeth Kavlock of Dashing Design by Elizabeth Kavlock. “With the gray movement we have seen, cabinet companies are offering new white palettes to better coordinate with the gray accents being brought

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into the room. Instead of the creamy-yellow undertone, we see more ‘cool’ options available these days.” Jill Worobec, a designer at Mosby Building Arts, agrees that neutral color palettes are in style, adding that Wood-Mode and Brookhaven Cabinetry are good choices with long-lasting, incredible finishes. And mixing metals, such as polished nickel and satin brass, is popular for cabinet and pantry hardware, she adds.

As for the inside of the kitchen’s storage spaces, new technology and innovative design are adding organization and convenience. “Cabinets have soft-close features, including touch-openings, [and] sliding door panels and pocket doors hide small appliances and electronics for a clean and modern look,” Worobec says. “There are even new keyless cabinet lock systems.” Some keyless cabinet lock systems operate using radiofrequency technology through a transmitter pad, which can be programmed with codes set by the user to open and close the receiver latch on the inside of the cabinet. Worobec also notes the rise in LED lighting, smart technology and Bluetooth technology: “You can program your appliances from an app on your smartphone.”

For more efficient use of space, Worobec recommends blind-corner swing-out shelves, pull-out vertical tray storage, pull-out double trash receptacles, pull-up base

mixer cabinets, swing-out spice storage, two-tier sliding cutlery dividers and removable dividers for changing your storage options. “Pull-down hydraulic wall cabinets are great universally, and adjustable roll-out shelves are great for the customization they allow,” Worobec says.

When it comes to kitchen pantries, Kavlock says walkin designs that can accommodate bulk storage are in high demand. “Instead of the standard ‘frame and door’ walk-in, we are getting fun with hiding the pantry behind cabinet doors or adding the trendy barn door,” she says. Stainless tambour doors also are a hit because of their convenience.

“It’s a great way to have a ‘working pantry’ with your toaster, coffee maker and more all plugged in and ready to use, with the associated foods stored within the same cabinet.” The on-hand pantry, which blends into the kitchen cabinets, also offers that type of immediate access, Kavlock says. “This makes executing morning breakfasts and daily food prep quick and functional when it’s located near the refrigerator and prep surfaces.” Pull-out pantries are big, as well, she adds, because the entire pantry slides out for view and access from either side. “These are typically narrow in width – 12 to 18 inches – which gives a lot of flexible storage in tight kitchens. They can be accessed from either side once fully extended, giving a fuller view of your items than you would

Karr Bick Kitchen + Bath, 2715 Mercantile Drive, Brentwood, 314-645-6545, karrbick.com Dashing Design by Elizabeth Kavlock, 618-830-3572, houzz.com/pro/dashingdesignbyelizabethkavlock Mosby Building Arts, 645 Leffingwell Ave., Kirkwood, 314-909-1800, callmosby.com

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have in a typical [similarly sized] pantry with a standard hinged door.”

Rausch recommends shallow pantries with 15-inch shelving so food doesn’t get buried. “I also love extra shelves that you can buy at most organizational stores,” she says.

“They are metal, and they look like platforms that sit on your shelves so you don’t have to stack items.” And to maintain organization, Rausch advises keeping like foods together and labeling containers. Labels even can be fun for kids to make, she says: “Make them supercute and keep them behind the pantry doors.” When family members feel part of the organizational system, Rausch says they will be more likely to contribute to the survival of the organizational system.

luxury Listings ‌801 Barnes Road | LADUE

By Amanda Dahl

30 Bellerive Country Club |

69 Briarcliff | LADUE

314-313-2830, elizabethrealestategroupllc.com

Steve T. Johnston Janet McAfee Real Estate 314-498-1767, janetmcafee.com

Amy Goffstein Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Alliance Real Estate 314-712-0599, amygoffstein.com

Built by the visionary architect Robert Elkington, this

TOWN AND COUNTRY

Amy Weinstock Elizabeth Real Estate Group, LLC

This magnificent 2-story Traditional Colonial, with brick

Situated in one of Ladue’s finest neighborhoods, this

contemporary estate stuns with huge windows and a large,

façade, resides on the beautiful Bellerive Country Club

4-bedroom, 3.5-bath residence has been updated to

open layout. From custom features, a luxurious first-floor

grounds. Major renovations and updates have elevated this

perfection. From the open-concept kitchen and family

master suite and a large multipurpose space to adapt as you

home to a true beauty, with a private pool and sitting areas

room to the geothermal heating and cooling system,

please, the residence provides for both comfortable living

surrounded by lush landscaping.

nothing inside this beautiful abode has been overlooked.

1014 Devonworth Manor Way |

18038 Homestead Manor Drive |

35 Chesterfield Lakes Road |

CHESTERFIELD

Peggy Liggett Laura McCarthy Real Estate 314-265-1041 (direct), 314-569-1177 (office), lauramccarthy.com This stately home is a work of art with architectural details,

TOWN AND COUNTRY

WILDWOOD

Margie Medelberg Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Alliance Real Estate 314-265-3888 (direct), 636-530-4004 (office), mmedelberg@bhhsall.com

Kristi Monschein & JT Monschein The Monschein Team Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Alliance Real Estate 17050 Baxter Road, Suite 200, 636-537-8288, motherandson.com

including soaring ceilings, walls of windows, and varying

Residing within a soon-to-be gated, private enclave of

rooflines and ceiling heights. A glass foyer leads to the

luxury homes, this home stands out as a true beauty in the

great room with a fireplace and maple columns. A custom-

heart of Town and Country. Featuring 4-plus bedrooms

designed kitchen offers professional-quality appliances,

and 4 full bathrooms, the 1.5-story property boasts a huge

while the master suite provides a gorgeous bath and his-

kitchen and hearth area, with a finished walk-out lower

and-her studies. $2.35 million

level and 3-car side garage. $1.45 million

Discover this spectacular custom home in Wildwood, featuring 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. From a 2-story great room, with fireplace and built-in bookcases, to the gourmet kitchen and incredible master suite, you’ll find so much to love. Extras include main-floor laundry, bonus spaces and a finished walk-out lower level. $1.24 million

Lizzy Dooley & Michelle Moshiri 314.680.1426 | 636.692.8368

115 Pointer Lane | Ladue Nestled on a quiet cul de sac, this home sits on 0.4 acres and boasts over 4,000 sqft, two master suites, extra large family room and a spectacular pool patio! Elegantly updated throughout featuring a two-car over sized attached garage walks into a large mud-room/laundry area, indoor open shower room, and open kitchen leading to the pool and patio.

$1,125,000

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801 BARNES ROAD, 30 BELLERIVE COUNTRY CLUB, AND 35 CHESTERFIELD LAKES ROAD PHOTOS BY STEVEN B. SMITH

and effortless entertaining. $1.29 million

BUYING or SELLING? Congratulations to Joe CBg 2015 rookie of the Year Ranked Top #10 Agent in all of St. Louis in 2014 according to the St. Louis Business Journal

steve Mathes, CRS,GRI 411 Jumper Hill Court |

35 Lake Mill Lane |

Steve Mathes & Joe Mathes Coldwell Banker Gundaker 314-503-6533 (Steve), 314-276-1604 (Joe), 314-997-3412 (office), stevemathes.com

The Kirk Holton Team Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty 8301 Maryland Ave., 314-283-5155, kirkholtonteam.com

This Conway Meadows gem contains 4,400

Uncover this gorgeous French Country

square feet of living space spread out on

home, featuring neutral décor throughout

three levels, with a Home Protection Plan.

bright, open spaces. You’ll adore the

Residing on a beautiful cul-de-sac, this

4 bedrooms, deck with pergola and

1.5-story home, with 4 bedrooms and

screened-in porch. A dramatic kitchen,

4.5 bathrooms, comes loaded with

with 11-foot ceilings, granite and an

upgrades. $549,900

oversized center island, serves to sweeten

CHESTERFIELD

Broker / Sales Associate 314-503-6533 Cell 314-997-3412 Office stevemathes@realtor.com stevemathes.com

TOWN AND COUNTRY

Joe Mathes, JD

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new hoMe under ConstruCtion!

new hoMe to Be Built!

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new listing! under ContraCt

the deal. $615,000 1 Briar oak, ladue

3 Briar oak, ladue

New custom 1.5-story home under New custom home to be built construction by Dublen on

by Dublen on 1.4-acre secluded 1.4-acre secluded wooded site wooded site in a fabulous four with four bedrooms and 3.5 baths home neighborhood in the Heart of Ladue. ....$1,800,000 ....$1,825,000

8 roBindale drive, ladue New Home to be built by Dublen on .74-acre lot!

$1,650,000

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sold

6 CountrY estates PlaCe, frontenaC

Spacious 5 BD, 5.5 bath ranch in Ladue Schools with approx. 7,465 SF of living space on 2 levels with 1.5 acres, swimming pool. Spectacular value! ....$1,270,000

new hoMe!

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14 Long Meadows Lane | TOWN AND COUNTRY

Trish Casey & Ellen Crowley Casey & Crowley Team Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Alliance Real Estate 314-608-1508 (Casey), 314-791-2223 (Crowley), 314-872-6656 (office), trishandellen.com This elegant 1.5-story abode welcomes you with a custom kitchen and great room, featuring high-end appliances, vaulted

14 Long Meadows Lane‌photo by Reed R. Radcliffe‌

ceilings and a stone fireplace. Unwind inside the main-floor master suite, with hisand-her closets and a spacious master bath, or luxuriate in the pool or on the patio, with a brick fire pit. $849,500

5 The Prado | LA HACIENDA Diane Patershuk Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Alliance Real Estate 314-477-7673, dpatershuk@gmail.com Look no further for an upscale home to fit your lifestyle. This 6,200-square-foot home showcases spectacular finishes and upgrades throughout. Featuring 5 bedrooms, 6 full bathrooms and 1 half-

5 Bon hills drive, olivette (ladue sChools)

12 Crosswinds drive, olivette (ladue sChools)

8 forsYthia lane, olivette

New Custom Home to be Built by THE New custom home by ARKO-MANLIN COMPANY 1.5-story, 4 bedroom, estimated July 2016 completion.

New custom 1.5-story home with 4.5 bath, 3,900 SF, three car garage, Ladue Schools. Two-story, 4 BD, 4.5 baths and 4,000 SF. .34 acre lot. Flexible floor plan will 4 BD, 3.5 baths, 3,700 SF. . coming soon by ARKO on wooded accommodate either 1st or 2nd story 46-acre. Still time to .46-acre lot ....$899,900 master suite. ....$878,000 choose colors. ....$769,000 new listing!

Teardown-New home 2-B-Built

by Berkley- 2 Story, 4 BD, 2.5 Baths. Opportunity to custom build in nearly completed tree lined infill neighborhood in Ladue schools. ....$629,000

new listing!

suPer value!

67 Broadview drive, ClaYton

750 CherrY tree lane, olivette (ladue sChools)

591 south Mason road, town & CountrY

new listing!

411 JuMPer hill Court, Chesterfield

1177hilltoPdrive,olivette (laduesChools)

Six bedroom gem loaded with Remodeled Conway Meadows 4 BD, 2-story, 3BD Claverach Park gem 4 BD, 3.5 bath, 2-story home with 4.5 bath, 1.5-story gem in move in 2,872 SF of living space on two levels. featuring approx. 2,345 SF of living upgrades on a wooded .54-acre space including the finished walkout lot with approximately 4,400 SF condition with 2 main floor bedrooms Offered below 2016 appraisal! on three levels. Includes the Home and approximately 4,400 SF of living lower level. Beautiful .46-acre Loaded with upgrades and Home Protection Plan ....$549,900 space on three levels.....$549,900 Protection Plan. ....$534,500 wooded lot ....$625,000 new listing!

under ContraCt

new PriCe!

new PriCe!

bathroom, the residence proves perfect for an active lifestyle and fabulous festivities, with a gorgeous pool and outdoor living space. $1.75 million

401 tanglewood drive, ladue 3 BD, 2-story w/2,345 SF of living space including the finished walkout lower level in Claverach Park on a .46-acre wooded lot. ....$424,500

15QueensBrookPlaCe, olivette(laduesChools)

4 BD ranch in Ladue Schools with 2,226 SF with finished lower level.

Home Protection Plan.

Shows beautifully--move-in condition ....$279,500

sold!

10132 fieldCrest lane, ladue Renovated two bedroom, two bath ranch in Ladue, .38-acre lot, approximately 1,777 square feet on two levels, plus Home Protection Plan. ....$274,500

new PriCe!

12952 BarBezieux drive, Creve Coeur

Three bedroom, 2 bath ranch professional renovation in Bellerive Estates. Shows like a display--level wooded lot, move-in condition-outstanding value! ....$259,900

onlY 4 reMain!

BuiLding LoTS 11761 ChandellaY drive, Creve Coeur area 4 BD, 2 bath ranch, Brookdale, 2,300 SF total living area with finished lower level plus the Home Protection Plan. ....$249,900

11505 PattY ann drive, Creve Coeur area 3 BD, 3 bath ranch with approximately 1,850 SF on 2 levels. Fenced rear yard and Home Protection Plan. Loaded with updates. ....$235,500

fieldCrest lane -6Building lots, ladue 1/3 to 1/2 acre sites.

Only four lots remain.

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28 Twin Springs Lane | LADUE John Ryan The Ryan Tradition Coldwell Banker Gundaker 314-993-8000, 314-941-0572, theryantradition.com Discover an exceptional custom home built on 3 acres, featuring a pool with top-of-the-line amenities and a great flow for entertaining. The open layout offers his-and-her studies, a kitchen with a center island and hearth room, and a luxurious master suite.

Extras include a loft, finished walk-out lower level and 4-car garage. $3.15 million

3828 Wyoming | Tower Grove South Fantastic updates set this traditional city home apart, all while keeping with the historic nature of the home. Inside you will find incredible space, with a family room off the kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops. The master bedroom has a large full bath and a walk-in closet. This home is up to date with modern day needs, such as second floor laundry and a two-car garage. With thriving Tower Grove Park near by, this home offers everything you are looking for.

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2660 S. Warson Road | LADUE Ann Wroth & Sally Goldkamp Gladys Manion Real Estate 314-440-0212 (Wroth), 314-479-9396 (Goldkamp), gladysmanion.com Understated elegance and uncompromising quality are hallmarks of this French Country estate, which resides on 3 acres. Restored to its original charm, the home shines with rich architectural detail.

Enjoy a chef’s kitchen, main-floor master suite, walk-out lower

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level, wine cellar, pool and gardens, and more. $4.95 million

8970 Moydalgan | Ladue The extensive updates to this classic Bernoudy embrace the original elements of the home, designed to fit the contours of the property.

Expansive windows form exterior walls in all of the main rooms of the home. Brick, glass and distinctive wide wood decorative panels define the exterior and are also used inside so you can’t tell where the exterior ends and the interior begins.

$1,339,000 2016 Closed Homes: 401 Clark, Kirkwood - $705,000 5056 Westminster, St. Louis City - $677,050 431 Yorkshire Place, Webster Groves - $630,000 13323 Fairfield Square, Town and Country - $425,000 21 Winnetka Lane, Glendale - $350,000 200 S. Brentwood #6A, Clayton - $175,000 6424 Pernod Avenue, St. Louis City - $173,500

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Active Listings in 2016: 230 McDonald Place, Webster Groves - $1,599,000 8970 Moydalgan, Ladue - $1.339,000 3828 Wyoming, Tower Grove South - $359,000 8838 Madge Avenue, Brentwood - $299,900

Soak in the understated elegance of this Colorado-inspired property, featuring tumbled stone, rough-hewn beams, exotic wrought ironwork, vaulted ceilings and distressed hardwood floors. The 5-bedroom, 8-bathroom abode proves a striking showcase with a 9,200-square-foot open floorplan and fantastic amenities, including a porte-cochere, geothermal heating

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esiding in Ladue, this spectacular residence beautifully blends modern conveniences with Old World charm for an irresistible package. Surrounded by windows, the master bedroom brings the outside in, serving as a lovely start to your day. Soak in the Jacuzzi tub or separate steam shower before popping down to the kitchen for a morning jolt of espresso. The kitchen proves a chef’s dream, with high-end appliances and an abundance of cabinets and counter space. From the wet bar and walk-in pantry to the large center island, this space serves as a perfect gathering place for the family. The sweetness doesn’t end there, though. A walk-out lower level leads to the gorgeous outdoor spread. Whether you sip fresh lemonade on the screened-in porch, overlooking the scenery, or dive right into the refreshing pool, everyone will find an ideal way to soak up summer at this stylish home.

THIS 5-BEDROOM, 5 FULL- AND 2 HALF-BATHROOM HOME IN LADUE IS LISTED FOR $2.2 MILLION.

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$1,750,000 Sophistication, charm, and modern convenience -- this opportunity has it all. In the heart of Ladue in sought after La Hacienda, this 2-story 5-bedroom, 6 full, and 1 half-bath, home was expanded to over 6200 square feet 8 years ago. With updates galore, (too many to list!) this spectacular home provides ample comfortable living space with outstanding entertaining opportunities. Highlights include a chef’s kitchen with 2 subzero fridges, 6 burner-plus Wolf Range, 2 white marble islands, honed granite countertops. Outside there’s an in ground pool, manicured grounds and lighted sport court. Don’t miss the luxurious master bath with Juliet balcony -also the wine cellar, butler’s pantry, 2 theater rooms, and 3 �ireplaces. ---- Shown by private appointment.

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September 6, 2015, is a day I’ll never forget. I spent the day relaxing on the beach in Florida, surrounded by my closest family and friends, with intentions of taking family photos that evening.

Just before sunset, though, severe thunderstorms rolled through town, causing me

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to repeatedly recommend rescheduling the evening’s plans. My family and friends insisted that things remain as planned – we were going to take photos, rain or shine.

I proceeded to get ready, despite questioning their judgment, and before I knew it, we were on our way to Deer Lake State Park.

Under an umbrella with my best friend of 18 years, I walked down the long boardwalk

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leading to the beach. As we neared the end of the boardwalk, I spotted my boyfriend, Kyle, standing in a large heart drawn in the sand, with luminaries leading a path directly to him. As I turned around to my family and friends, questioning if this was

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really happening, the rain ceased, and two rainbows filled the sky.

Once I reached the center of the heart to meet my (spoiler alert) now-fiancé, he got down on one knee and presented me with a seashell containing a custom-designed engagement ring with a beautiful story all its own. The ring, which was crafted in St. Louis, is a halo setting. The center stone is from Kyle’s grandfather’s wedding ring, the diamonds on the band are from my great-grandmother’s wedding ring, and the halo diamonds are from Kyle. While creating the ring, the jeweler noticed an imperfection

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in Kyle’s grandfather’s stone, which he shared with Kyle. “It looks like a butterfly,” the jeweler said. When Kyle shared this, my heart skipped a beat, and he knew why.

When my grandmother passed away, she told us she would always come back to us in the form of a butterfly. As Kyle shared the one-in-a-million story of my one-of-a-kind

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just after you read this issue. Although our love story is my favorite – and admittedly I’m slightly biased – the stories shared in this year’s Elegant Living Wedding issue are beautiful, inspirational and, most importantly, bespoke reflections of each couple. “happily ever afters.”

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On the cover Sara Marie Beuckman and Brent Allan Faron were married inside the beautifully ornate Shrine of St. Joseph. Photo by Untamed Hearts with Michelle Huesgen.

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M s. r r F Jennifer Anne Betz & Christopher Thomas Kuhn

rom the moment Christopher (Chris) Kuhn proposed to Jennifer Betz in a paradisiacal setting along a beach in Naples, Florida, it was clear to any and all witnesses that the wedding surely would be as unforgettable as the couple before them. So began a true affair to remember, decadent in its details, where guests learned to savor every moment.

Creating a fête to match the exquisiteness of their love affair proved no easy feat.

Yet Jennifer and Chris pulled together an incredible team whose members decidedly were up to the task. It started with choosing an unforgettable venue. From the gorgeous mosaic cathedral found at the Shrine of Saint Joseph to the gilded halls of The Coronado, the couple found their ideal locations. While a student at Saint Louis University School of Law, Jennifer snuck across the street to peek inside The Coronado.

On discovering the famed terrazzo floor built in the 1920s for Charles Lindbergh, she told the gentleman setting up inside the space, “One day, I am going to have my wedding here – and you are going to help.” Almost 10 years later, she returned to the venue with her future groom and found that same man, Rob Schaeffer, ready to assist her with her big day.

Touches of tradition played an important part throughout the couple’s celebration. For something old, Jennifer carried her grandmother’s locket, containing photos of both her grandfathers; for something new, she donned glitzy stilettos by Christian Louboutin; for something borrowed, the bride and groom drank from chalices previously used by Chris’ parents at their wedding ceremony; and for something blue, Jennifer’s monogram appeared in that hue along the hem of her wedding gown. Guests also admired a table inside the reception, which paid homage to the weddings of Chris’ and Jennifer’s families. “Every bride should do a wedding portrait,” Jennifer gushes. “Not only was it the perfect trial run two

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weeks before the wedding, but I was able to wear my dress twice! I hope to pass the cherished photo down to my children and grandchildren one day.”

The couple thoughtfully selected menu items to design a culinary experience for their guests. “I love fine food and wine,” Jennifer says. “I also have a passion for details. We enjoyed creating our menu with chef Chuck Friedhoff.” Hors d’oeuvres, featuring seared ahi tuna tacos and mini Patrón margaritas, led into a decadent five-course meal, with a pork-belly and seared-scallop amuse-bouche, grilled Caesar salad, lobster pot pie and filet mignon topped with truffle butter. Family and friends alike dipped into the signature punch, “For Better or for Bourbon,” before sampling the pumpkin spice cake covered in cascading flowers made of vanilla buttercream.

As if the gastronomy weren’t enough to impress guests, they certainly were wowed on stepping into the reception area. Dripping in gold with infusions of fuchsia, The Coronado brought extravagance to a whole new showstopping level. “We’ll always cherish our first dance to Otis Redding’s ‘I’ve Been Loving You for Too Long,’” Chris says. “Everyone joined us on the floor afterwards and danced to ‘Get Up’ by James Brown, who is one of my favorite artists.”

Jennifer recalls one of her favorite moments occurring much earlier in the day, when her husband surprised her in the morning with a Tiffany bracelet bearing the engraving Tu sei il mio tutto, which translates to “You are my everything” in honor of his bride’s Italian heritage.

After a sparkling exit, the newlyweds flew to Italy, where they honeymooned for two weeks in Tuscany and along the Amalfi Coast. “It was the perfect combination of relaxation, history and cultural experiences,” Jennifer says. “We just relaxed and enjoyed each other.” The couple now resides in St. Louis.

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THE DATE – October 3, 2015 THE BRIDE – Jennifer Anne Betz THE GROOM – Christopher Thomas Kuhn THE BRIDE’S PARENTS Mr. and Mrs. Bill and Karen Betz of St. Louis THE BRIDE’S GRANDPARENTS Mrs. Marie Colombo and the late Mr. Mario Colombo; and Mrs. Virginia Betz and the late Mr. William Betz, all of St. Louis THE GROOM’S PARENTS Mr. and Mrs. Tom and Mickey Kuhn of St. Louis and Naples, Florida THE GROOM’S GRANDPARENTS The late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fitzgerald; and the late Mrs. and Mrs. Anthony Kuhn, all of St. Louis MATRON AND MAID OF HONOR Melissa Dominguez and Rachel Raterman BEST MAN – Kurt Kuhn BRIDESMAIDS – Laura Cherre, Amy Fehr, Yvette Boutaugh, Ashley Smith, Mary Kertz, Maureen Bulgrin and Lauren Bruning GROOMSMEN Michael Betz, John Mayes, Adam Michael Stack, Nicholas Liuzza, Timothy Convy, Carson Menges, Matthew Prewitt, Ryan Schultz and Nicholas Frey THE OFFICIANT The Rev. Gregory Mohrman, O.S.B., at Saint Louis Priory School THE CEREMONY – Shrine of Saint Joseph THE RECEPTION – The Coronado THE WEDDING DRESS Vera Wang, the Leda gown and veil, from the Vera Wang Boutique in Chicago THE MAKEUP – Anna Hederman THE HAIR – Emily Miller THE DAY-OF DRESSER Connie Simpson of R&M Design THE BRIDESMAIDS’ DRESSES Adrianna Papell from Bella Bridesmaid in Chicago THE RINGS – Genovese Jewelers THE FLORIST – Festive Couture Floral THE CAKE – Simone Faure of La Patisserie Chouquette THE BAND The Rosewood Ensemble at the ceremony; Sarah Jane and the Blue Notes during the cocktail hour; and Arvell at the reception THE PHOTOGRAPHER – Josephine Havlak THE VIDEOGRAPHER – Gaadt Productions THE INVITATIONS – Cheree Berry Paper THE WEDDING PLANNER Alix-Ann O’Brien of Simcha Events

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tephanie Erin Caplin and Jonathan Kramer Zoller are proof that a simple connection can blossom into a full-blown romance to remember. What started with drinks at Sasha’s Wine Bar became adventurous trips and sugarsweet moments, all leading to a happily ever after.

When their mutual friend suggested a blind date, Stephanie and Jonathan didn’t anticipate it would lead to lasting love. Their chemistry was undeniable, and they almost instantly formed a strong bond. “I remember sitting down at a table across from Stephanie for the first time on that [blind] date and thinking to myself, ‘I could marry her!’ I can’t remember what she said or did to trigger that thought, but I distinctly remember having it,” Jonathan says. Naturally at ease around each other, the two had to give credit to their matchmaking friend. They immediately found themselves wanting to spend more time together, having fun and trying new things.

“We went to Whistler, Canada, for our first trip together, and I [had never] gone skiing,” Stephanie says. “Jonathan was so patient with me. He literally sat on the mountain, coaching and helping me to ski down the beginner’s slope. His patience and humor got me through it. I knew this was someone special.” After sharing more vacations together and growing closer with each new adventure, Jonathan knew it was time to deepen their connection.

First, Jonathan invited Stephanie’s family back to her hometown, along with his own parents. He then coaxed his love to swing by Forest Park for a study session near the Grand Basin. “We stopped to admire the beautiful fountains on that gorgeous fall day,” Stephanie recalls. “I hadn’t even realized he had dropped to one knee. When I finally did, he opened the ring box and [presented] a miniscule gag ring, which immediately made me laugh. He then said, ‘Let me try this again,’ and opened up another box with a beautiful engagement ring inside. Afterward, he took me to the Four Seasons, where our parents and one of my brothers surprised me with bottles of Champagne. We capped off the night with a special dinner at Tony’s.”

Stephanie, whose childhood nickname was “Candy Caplin,” always had a sweet tooth.

So when word reached her ears that a new venue was opening atop a chocolate factory, she knew she’d found a spot too good to resist for their big day. “We booked the venue sight unseen, as it still was under construction. When we saw the sketches showing all of the beautiful hardwood, exposed wooden beams and stunning crystal chandeliers,

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we knew it would be perfect,” Stephanie says. “We also loved the chef and knew the food would be phenomenal!”

The couple’s leap of faith was well rewarded with a beautiful ceremony and reception held at The Caramel Room at Bissinger’s. Yet Stephanie and Jonathan ran into one snafu with the space. They had scheduled a winter wedding on a rooftop venue, with plans to keep everyone warm under a clear-top tent. Just three days prior to their wedding, the tent company informed the bride and groom they couldn’t find a way to transport the tent all the way up to the roof. “We took a big risk by making the decision to have our ceremony outside on the rooftop in the middle of November, but it ended up being 70 degrees that day and absolutely beautiful,” Stephanie says.

“I guess everything happens for a reason!”

Another challenge arose two days prior to the grand event, when the groom tried on his tux, which he had owned for years, and found it no longer properly fit. Jonathan’s advice to future grooms? “Try your tuxedo on more than two days before the wedding! Luckily, I was able to have it tailored in time, but it was an unnecessary stress so close to the wedding day.”

When that day finally arrived, any previous stress evaporated into the warm night air. The couple said their “I do’s” atop Bissinger’s, where Jonathan gave his bride her mother’s wedding band. She wore her grandmother’s earrings and carried a piece of her mother’s wedding dress, which had been sewn to the inside of her own gown with a tiny blue bow. “It was a very surreal and special moment: standing outside on the gorgeous rooftop, overlooking the river, with my soon-to-be husband in front of me, both sets of parents next to us and my first cousin officiating. Sitting around us was everyone important to us,” Stephanie shares.

As guests stepped through the ballroom doors, their faces lit up at the transformed space aglow with candelabras and towering floral centerpieces. The newlyweds paused to soak in the moment, from the rustic-meets-chic ambiance to the lively band who traveled from Memphis for the occasion. “I can’t remember another time when I have felt so much warmth in one room,” Jonathan says. “I felt overwhelmed by the support all our family and friends showed by making the effort to come to the wedding.”

The newlyweds celebrated their nuptials with a getaway to Nevis and St. Kitts in the West Indies, where they spent time in and on the water, as well as hiking. The couple resides in Kansas City with plans to return to St. Louis in July.

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THE DATE ­– November 14, 2015 THE BRIDE – Stephanie Erin Caplin THE GROOM – Jonathan Kramer Zoller THE BRIDE’S PARENTS Dr. and Mrs. David and Debbie Caplin of St. Louis THE BRIDE’S GRANDPARENT Ms. Arlene Gerber of St. Louis THE GROOM’S PARENTS Dr. and Mrs. Michael and Linda Zoller of Savannah, Georgia THE GROOM’S GRANDPARENT Ms. Mildred Zoller of New Orleans MAID OF HONOR – Jana Bassman BEST MAN – Donald Mayer BRIDESMAIDS Lydia Figueroa, Rachel Weiss, Sydney Eisenstein, Caroline Rau, Elizabeth Biondo, Taylor German, Rebecca Zoller Stone and Jordan Wyner GROOMSMEN Eric Stone, Jonathan Caplin, Bobby Caplin, Evan Hawkins, Andy Harbin, John Baber, Michael Kramer and Justin Huebener THE INVITATIONS – William Arthur-Vellum THE CEREMONY The Caramel Room at Bissinger’s THE RECEPTION The Caramel Room at Bissinger’s THE OFFICIANT Rabbi David Gerber, first cousin of the bride THE WEDDING DRESS Monique Lhuillier from Berrybridge Bridal THE BRIDESMAIDS’ DRESSES AND ACCESSORIES Adriana Papell from Bella Bridesmaid THE TUX – Hugo Boss THE RINGS – Décor Jewelry THE FLORIST – Festive Couture THE CAKE – The Cakery THE BAND – The Memphis Soul Revue THE PHOTOGRAPHER – L Photographie THE WEDDING PLANNER Simcha Lourie of Simcha’s Events

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t was Elizabeth Anne Eby’s smile that first captured Andrew Raymond Trautman’s attention. He quickly envisioned a future with her after first meeting over college winter break. “She was beautiful inside and out,” he recalls. “We were sophomores at colleges in two different states, and I wondered how I would see her again.”

Luckily for Andrew, Elizabeth was on the same wavelength. They met again for their first proper date two years later, and after he dropped her off at her parents’ home, she had a revelation. “I walked in and told my parents he was the man I would marry,” Elizabeth says. “I am a bit of a hopeless romantic, and I truly believe when you know, you know.”

That first date only reaffirmed Andrew’s feelings for Elizabeth. “I had butterflies whenever I saw her,” he says. “I found myself constantly wanting to be around her and doing everything I could to make her happy. I realized that making her laugh and be happy made me happy in return.”

With marriage on both of their minds, it became only a matter of how to propose. Andrew kept the element of surprise by weaving the proposal into their typical Saturday date night. Close to the holidays, a plan was set to decorate for Christmas prior to dinner at Sidney Street Cafe, a restaurant Elizabeth had been longing to try. “While I was putting things away, he walked in with a beautiful dress and said, ‘I thought you could wear this tonight.’

All of a sudden, he was down on one knee with the ring,” Elizabeth says.

“We went to Sidney Street and then met up with both sets of parents and all of our friends at The Ritz for a perfectly unplanned dance party. It was absolutely flawless in every way.”

When it came to creating a wedding that reflected their unbreakable connection, Elizabeth

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and Andrew approached it in much the same way they celebrated their engagement.

“We made a decision to only invite people we both knew personally, and made sure all of our favorite food and drinks were readily available,” Elizabeth says.

To keep intimacy and fun at the forefront of their celebrations, every element of the couple’s special day fell under this theme. From choosing Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis as the venue, having stayed there for many staycations, to presenting a dessert buffet sans cake (something neither bride nor groom care for), each detail felt personal and true to them. “We decided on bread pudding, cookie-dough gelato and macaroons for dessert. From rosé Champagne to macaroni-and-cheese to the amazing band, Dr. Zhivegas, we honestly felt our wedding was perfect,” Elizabeth says.

The couple’s big day started for the bride at her parents’ home, where her mother, Lori Eby, made sure that everything went seamlessly. Elizabeth notes her mother played a big role throughout the entire planning process and was a true gift to the couple. The bride walked down the aisle carrying family mementos, including a diamond-and-pearl ring gifted from her parents, and her grandfather’s blue handkerchief. “Walking down the aisle was incredibly emotional, but as soon as I got to him, the most incredible feeling of relief came over us both,” Elizabeth says. “His demeanor always makes me feel instantly at home – and that day was no different.”

Surrounded by people who love them, the newlyweds toasted to happiness. “There is nothing better than having your friends and family with you, celebrating the best day of your life,” Andrew says. Now, as the couple looks forward to the future, he has only one piece of advice to offer other couples: “When you know you have the right one, there is no reason to wait.”

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THE DATE – March 12, 2016 THE BRIDE – Elizabeth Anne Eby THE GROOM – Andrew Raymond Trautman

THE BRIDE’S PARENTS Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Lori Eby of Ladue THE BRIDE’S GRANDPARENTS Ms. Margaret “Granny Bird” Amendola of Chesterfield THE GROOM’S PARENTS Mr. and Mrs. Ray and Eileen Trautman of Chesterfield MATRON OF HONOR Lori Eby, mother and best friend of the bride BEST MAN – Michael Herrmann BRIDESMAIDS Amy Horan, Katelyn Kaufman, Annie Orr, Ali Veldman, Courtney Thompson, Marguerite Shields and Mara Trautman GROOMSMEN Chris Cargill, Brett Killingsworth, David Kannapel, Andrew Potthast, Blake Koch and Michael Eby THE CEREMONY – Our Lady of the Pillar THE RECEPTION Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis THE OFFICIANT – The Rev. Tom French THE WEDDING DRESS Town and Country Bridal THE BRIDESMAIDS’ DRESSES AND ACCESSORIES Bridesmaids instructed to choose black-lace cocktail dresses; headbands from Katherine Jessica Collections THE TUX – Hugo Boss THE RINGS Custom-designed by Genovese Jewelers THE FLORIST – Botanicals Design Studio THE BAND – Dr. Zhivegas THE PHOTOGRAPHER Jon Koch Photography

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M s. r r G Jasmine Shahana Huda & Peter John LeBlanc Jr.

randeur met cultural traditions and danced the night away at the wedding of Jasmine Shahana Huda and Peter John LeBlanc Jr., making for one incredible celebration. Integrating elegance and intimacy, Jasmine and Peter created a cherished evening for their families and friends. “We wanted a theme that reflected our respective heritages and tastes,” Jasmine says. “We adorned the room with gold, cream and red – the traditional colors for Indian weddings.” From the bride’s red-and-gold sari-inspired gown, with an elaborate train, to the regality of the couple’s venue choice, this wedding delivered sophistication in spades.

Peter first met his bride-to-be through their mutual friend, David Hoffman of David’s in Clayton. “Our stylist-turned-matchmaker hit a home run,” Jasmine claims. The two made plans for a dinner date, but a couple of days prior, Jasmine decided to invite Peter to an event she emceed at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis.

“We didn’t have much time to talk, since she was working,” Peter recalls about the food tasting. “So I did the best I could to impress her as I brought her food samples.” Evidently, his charms worked – and a relationship founded on fun and adventure began.

“I experience the world through Jasmine,” Peter says. “We’ve grown together through the many stories she’s covered, learning about each other through events both local and global. We’ve spent countless hours together at cafés, reading and dreaming together, driven block after city block, admiring historic architecture.

It’s a beautiful intimacy I never hoped to find, and thankfully, I recognized it early.” Sharing many laughs and new experiences together, the two found ultimate companionship. On Christmas Eve inside The Cathedral Basilica, Peter got down on bended knee and proposed marriage. The couple immediately celebrated the news of their engagement with family at one of their favorite spots, Herbie’s Vintage ’72.

The high-class, traditional space at Racquet Club St. Louis met Jasmine and Peter’s need for an intimate setting with undeniable style, and set the mood for an affair of understated elegance. Just before the ceremony’s start, Peter presented his bride

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with a beautiful red Hermès bracelet to complement her mother’s traditional Indian jewelry and Tikka, an adornment typically worn by Indian brides. His sage advice to future grooms on their wedding day is steadfast and simple: “Everyone involved knows that your wedding is the biggest day of your life, and despite that, life happens. Friends and family might not be there. A band or venue you can’t live without might be unavailable. You can’t plan for everything. In the end, just focus on your bride. She’s the reason you’re there. She’s all that matters.”

With this sentiment in mind, Peter danced alone with his lovely bride to “Sweet Georgia Brown” by Ben Bernie in a flawless moment as their guests filed into the reception area.

Jasmine also remembers a few other pictureperfect memories from their wedding weekend.

“Not only did Peter’s parents play a key role in the wedding planning process, they hosted an exquisite evening for our rehearsal dinner at their home in Clayton. Every single detail, from the menu to the table settings, carried special significance,” Jasmine says. She also recalls a shared celebratory drink. “Post-reception, we gathered in the Racquet Club’s Oak Bar for brandy and cigars,” she adds. “There are some great candid photos reminiscent of a 1940s-era parlor room.”

The couple celebrated their honeymoon with a perfect getaway to the Camelback Inn & Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, where Jasmine excitedly took on her new role as anchor-reporter for television station KTVI (Fox 2). Despite the whirlwind of wedding planning, she reminds every bride to pause and process. “Make sure you take time for yourself to reflect and appreciate what you have,” she says. “Sometimes, all that’s needed is five minutes. An occasional glass of Prosecco also helps.”

Jasmine knew early on that her instantaneous connection to Peter was no small thing. “One thing struck me in our early days of dating: We laughed together … a lot,” she says. The St. Louis couple look forward to sharing many more laughs and adventures together, making memories as they go.

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THE DATE – September 5, 2015 THE BRIDE – Jasmine Shahana Huda THE GROOM – Peter John LeBlanc Jr.

THE BRIDE’S PARENTS Dr. and Mrs. Nurul and Roushan Huda of Town and Country THE GROOM’S PARENTS Mr. and Mrs. Peter and Julie Frayn LeBlanc of Clayton MAID OF HONOR – Lindsay Katz BEST MAN – Kent Bartholomew BRIDESMAIDS Miran Halen, Anne LeBlanc Nunley and Sara Walker GROOMSMEN David Getzelman, Patrick Leveque and Dr. Ryan Nunley THE CEREMONY AND RECEPTION Racquet Club St. Louis THE OFFICIANT The Hon. Gary Gaertner Jr. THE WEDDING DRESS Custom-designed by R&M Designs with custom fabric purchased in Chicago THE BRIDESMAIDS’ DRESSES – Vera Wang THE HAIR STYLIST – David’s Hair in Clayton THE MAKEUP ARTIST Tamara Tungate Bridal THE INVITATIONS Abigail Christine Design THE FLORIST – Festive Couture Floral THE CAKE – The Cakery THE BAND Ptah Williams Quartet for the cocktail hour and The Ralph Butler Band THE TRANSPORTATION BEST Transportation THE PHOTOGRAPHERS Stephen Seebeck and Richard Benkof THE WEDDING PLANNER Josie Littlepage of Cosmopolitan Events

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argaret Clark Moore and Michael Tate Matheny’s story truly begins way back when both were first learning their letters – in kindergarten at Kirk Day School. “She wore big bows and loved sports,” recalls the groom, who goes by his middle name, Tate, of their earliest memories. Continuing their educations at Westminster Christian Academy and Missouri State University, the two can hardly recall the magical moment they knew they were each other’s futures. They simply grew more in love as they grew up together.

When his career in baseball took him to the East Coast, Tate arranged plans for a thoroughly romantic proposal. “After having a long, healthy conversation with Margaret’s father, I asked if I could surprise Margaret the next day,” he says. “I think I surprised him – and everyone in my family, too – with how prepared I was.” The only thing he needed now was to see his childhood love again.

“After he was drafted by the Red Sox, I went to Boston to visit him,” Margaret says.

“He told me we were going to dinner at a restaurant near the coast. He led me to a rose garden overlooking the bay, where I spied an elegant, candlelit tablefor-two. We walked to the bank of the bay, where he got down on one knee to propose. Overwhelmed and surprised, I said, ‘Yes!’ We enjoyed a four-course meal, which was prepared right in front of us. My savvy fiancé even had a photographer catch every minute of the perfect evening.”

The couple immediately began planning their special day, and despite the amount of time and work that went into making their dream wedding a reality, the bride and groom never felt stressed. “Everyone kept perspective: A wedding is for a day, and marriage is for life,” Margaret explains. This perspective, coupled with endless support and assistance from both of their mothers,

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allowed Tate and Margaret to focus on the only thing that truly mattered: pledging devotion to each other.

The rehearsal dinner kicked off the couple’s wedding weekend in truly significant style. “Tate and I both have lots of siblings and a large family – and they blew us away with their kind toasts and loving support,” Margaret shares. “My sister, Sarah, and brother-in-law, Brett Allen, did an impromptu performance of a song that made everyone laugh to the point of tears. Then, Brett sang a song he wrote, called ‘Wedding Day’ – the same song he performed four years ago for his wife on their wedding day.

It was such a memorable night.” Margaret chose to honor her family by wearing her sister Ellie Moore Allen’s veil down the aisle.

From the ceremony at Memorial Presbyterian Church, featuring an elaborate organ, to the chic interior of Neo on Locust, Margaret sought to unify both locations while providing an intimate setting for all 300 guests. Erin of Exclusive Events and Barb at Bloomin’ Buckets landed the bride’s vision by building a magical space, which housed long farm tables, with flower-filled mint julep cups and tiny white lights dangling overhead. Huge silver candelabras and numerous chandeliers completed the transformation, while a gorgeous flower garland marked the head table. The bride felt relaxed and happy from beginning to end, surrounded by family and friends who desired nothing but happiness for the couple as they started their lives together. “A true highlight was my sister’s toast at the reception,” she recalls.

The groom shares his bride’s sentiments, pinpointing the two reasons that made their wedding day perfect: “First, I loved the realization that Margaret and I were actually married!” he says. “And second, I loved having all of my best friends and family around me all day.” After the wedding, the two celebrated with a romantic getaway to Cancun.

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THE DATE – January 17, 2016 THE BRIDE – Margaret Clark Moore THE GROOM – Michael Tate Matheny THE BRIDE’S PARENTS Mr. and Mrs. John and Brookie Moore of St. Louis THE BRIDE’S GRANDPARENTS Mr. and Mrs. Jack and Sallie Kramer; Ms. Mary Grace Moore, all of St. Louis; and Mr. and Mrs. Jack and Marjorie Moore of Boca Grande, Florida THE GROOM’S PARENTS Mr. and Mrs. Mike and Kristin Matheny of St. Louis THE GROOM’S GRANDPARENTS Mr. and Mrs. Dick and Gay Shaiper of St. Louis, and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry and Judy Matheny of Renoldsburg, Ohio MAID OF HONOR Caroline Moore, sister of the bride BEST MAN – Jacob Buffa BRIDESMAIDS Sarah Moore, Ellie Moore Allen, Katie Matheny, Ellie Gamache, Jordan Montgomery, Ashley Brentz, Maggie Duffy and Allison Hebert GROOMSMEN Luke Matheny, Jacob Matheny, Blaise Matheny, Parker Moore, Cooper Moore, Jacob Worrell, Tyler Harris, Gary Russo and Joey Hawkins FLOWER GIRL – Avory Loynd THE CEREMONY – Memorial Presbyterian Church THE RECEPTION – Neo on Locust THE RECEPTION DESIGNER – Exclusive Events THE WEDDING DRESS Custom-designed by bride and purchased at Sincerely Yours Bridal THE BRIDESMAIDS’ DRESSES – Robin’s Bridal THE TUX – Men’s Warehouse THE RINGS – Michael Herr Diamonds THE FLORIST – Bloomin’ Buckets THE CATERER – Hollyberry Catering THE CAKE – Wedding Wonderland THE DJ – Jimmy Hussey: A Rockin’ DJ THE INVITATIONS – M. Haley Designs THE PHOTOGRAPHER – Josephine Havlak THE WEDDING COORDINATOR Barb Hoover of Providence Presbyterian Church

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M s. r r J Erica Crawford Trotter & John Christian Ryziw

ohn Christian Ryziw was blown away from the moment he met Erica Crawford Trotter. She introduced herself by buying him a drink at a bar in London. It was the unlikely beginning of a relationship, given they were both in England for different reasons; he was enrolled in a study abroad program, and she was vacationing with family. Yet that one drink invitation spurred a romance that knew no distance.

“I had gone out for a birthday party with a large group of friends, and the only person I talked to that night was Erica. She has been my rock from day one,” John says. “Conversations were always easy, and we’re the exact same person in many ways.”

Instantly at ease in each other’s company, the two began dating, even though it meant having a long-distance relationship stateside as well.

“We met when I was 19 and just starting my sophomore year at University of South Dakota,” Erica says. “He was finishing his final year at Florida State University. We were long distance for about four years. Things became really serious when he made the move to California.”

Driving their relationship into full gear, John, who had accepted a position as coordinator of sponsorship activation with the San Francisco Giants, planned an elaborate proposal worthy of his love. He whisked Erica away for an exclusive tour of three wineries in Napa Valley.

“The second stop was Mumm Napa, where we had a private tasting, which was set up overlooking the vineyard,” Erica describes. “Our server brought over a limited edition bottle of

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sparkling wine. When he put it down on the table, I saw the ring hanging from it. John got down on one knee and asked!”

The ring was specially designed for Erica and incorporates diamonds from the wedding rings of John’s mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Returning to the house they were staying in, the newly engaged couple was greeted by their closest friends, who waited to surprise and celebrate with them.

Planning a wedding in Missouri from California proved challenging, but after landing the perfect venue, The Studio Inn at St. Albans, Erica and John tied the knot in a fête that felt true to their own style. Choosing an outdoor setting, the couple said “I do” as their close friend married them before loved ones.

“We weren’t concerned with tradition. We wanted to make our wedding as personal as possible and throw a great party for our guests,” Erica says.

The couple certainly achieved that with a three-day celebration, which brought friends and family from far and wide. Both immensely enjoyed reuniting with loved ones for the special occasion. “It’s always great to reconnect with people you haven’t seen in a while, but it was [certainly] special under the circumstances of getting married,” John says.

Even so, both John and Erica took time for themselves throughout the revelries to soak up every moment.

“Find some time on your wedding day to escape the inherent craziness that comes from celebrating a wedding to step aside and be alone with your bride,” John says. “This day is for you two.”

The couple took an adventurous honeymoon to a jungle resort in Yelapa, Mexico, and a ski resort in Vail, Colorado. They reside in San Francisco.

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THE DATE – September 26, 2015 THE BRIDE – Erica Crawford Trotter THE GROOM – John Christian Ryziw THE BRIDE’S PARENTS Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Carol Trotter of St. Louis THE BRIDE’S GRANDPARENTS Ms. Mary Jo Wiltgen of Winona, Minnesota THE GROOM’S PARENTS Mr. and Mrs. Vladimir and Susan Ryziw MAID OF HONOR – Jessica Trotter, sister of the bride BEST MAN Tyler Bowden, childhood best friend of the groom BRIDESMAIDS Nicole Pachecho, Lindsay Gilhousen, Courtney Oschegger, Colleen Slamkowski, Shira Baron and Katie Wiltgen, honorary bridesmaid GROOMSMEN Bob Finer, Derill Lee, Nate Coverman, Justin Bachert, Ali Mashhoon THE CEREMONY – The Studio Inn at St. Albans THE RECEPTION – The Old Barn Inn THE OFFICIANT – Ali Mashhoon THE WEDDING DRESS Berta at Bridal Galleria in San Francisco THE BRIDESMAIDS’ DRESSES Dessy at Ultimate Bride THE TUX Bespoke suit made by Spoon Taylor in San Francisco THE RINGS Engagement ring custom-designed by Jahan Diamond Importers in San Francisco; bride’s wedding ring custom designed by Huffords Jewelry; groom’s wedding band purchased at Solano Jewelers in Berkeley, California THE FLORIST – Wildflowers THE CAKE – Sarah’s Cake Shop in Chesterfield THE BAND – Patrick Woolam and the Transients THE INVITATIONS – M. Haley Design THE PHOTOGRAPHER – Josephine Havlak THE WEDDING PLANNER Katie Saeger of Katie Saeger Events

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Romance reigns supreme at these local weddings. From magical settings to trendsetting designs, if you find yourself stuck on love, LN has your fix. Follow us at pinterest.com/laduenews and find these weddings featured in full online at laduenews.com!

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Congratulations to Lindsey Kay Shipman and Andrew Robert Niemeier!

The happy couple got married in a gorgeous setting, overlooking a breathtaking landscape at Strathalbyn Farms Club. Photo by Josephine Havlak.

Congratulations to Sara Marie Beuckman and Brent Allan Faron! Bride’s dress found at Ultimate Bride. Bouquet created by Belli Fiori. Photo by Michelle Huesgen of Untamed Heart Photography.

Rebecca Roberts walked down the aisle toward John Sheehan in a shimmering pair of Jimmy Choo shoes paired with a diamond necklace for a look of understated elegance. Photo by Robert George Studio.

Congratulations to Samantha Joy Halpern and Jeffrey Aaron Kanterman!

The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis was redesigned with stunning décor and lighting by Exclusive Events Inc. Photo

by Josephine Havlak.

This textured, four-layer cake features pops of pink, providing a sweet ending to the wedding celebration of Lindsey Shipman and Andrew Niemeier. Cake created by McArthur’s Bakery. Photo by Josephine Havlak.

At Katherine McCarter and Anthony Wright’s wedding, Josie Littlepage of Cosmopolitan Events infused color through vibrant design. This simple cake by The Cakery stands apart on an elevation of fresh flowers with matching accents from Artistry Florist. Photo by Stephen Seebeck Photography.

Congratulations to Adelyn Moreton Sherwood and Jonathan Ryan Bartlett!

The bride started her day with a toast to her ladies in matching pajamas with Lilly Pulitzer tumblers. Photo by Elisa Petersen Photography.

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Congratulations to Jessica Beth Rubin and Benjamin Scott Solarz! Westwood Country Club got all dolled up for their big day with gorgeous floral designs by Tina Barrera of The Special Event Florist.

Bride’s dress by Modern Trousseau.

Photo by L Photographie.

Congratulations to Lindsay Wolf von Doersten and Matthew David Wright!

After being showered with confetti poppers at their elegant reception, held in the Saint Louis Club, the bride and groom shared a private kiss in the elevator. Bride’s dress found at Lea-Ann Belter Bridal. Photo by Josephine Havlak.

At Adelyn Sherwood and Jonathan Bartlett’s wedding, bridesmaids donned Lilly Pulitzer dresses for a chic, colorful look that can be worn again and again. Bride’s dress by Romona Keveza and bought at Bridals

by Lori, the film location in Atlanta for Say Yes to the Dress. Photo by Elisa Petersen Photography.

Congratulations to Callie Pliszka and Lyle Gulley III! From a darling set of forks for cake tasting to bursts of fresh flowers by Barb Wehking of Bloomin’ Buckets, the celebration radiated romance. Photo by Lisa Hessel Photography.

The wedding of Samantha Halpern and Jeffrey Kanterman featured this lacefiligree wedding cake by Sugaree Baking Co. Photo by Josephine Havlak.

Congratulations to Katherine Jane McCarter and Anthony James Wright!

The two played up their shared name at every chance, from cleverly worded phrases, such as “Start the Party Wright” cocktail napkins found at the bar and a unique hashtag for social media sharing.

Event designed by Josie Littlepage of Cosmopolitan Events. Photo by Stephen Seebeck Photography.

The bride, Jessica Rubin, chose a sideswept hairdo with bouncy curls and taupe eyes with a rose-pink lip for a soft, romantic look. Photo by L Photographie.

Callie Pliszka and Lyle Gulley III greeted guests with their initials made from exquisite flower designs by Barb Wehking of Bloomin’ Buckets. Photo by Lisa Hessel Photography.

The wedding reception of Jessica Rubin and Benjamin Solarz took place in the beautiful Westwood Country Club, draped with twinkling lights. L Photographie captured this magical moment where loved ones merrily surrounded the newlyweds.

Congratulations to Rebecca Roberts and John Sheehan, whose wedding took place at the Saint Louis Club! Bride’s dress found by Anna Maier Ulla-Maija Couture at Berrybridge Bridal. Flowers

by Scott Hepper of Walter Knoll Florist.

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n years past, wedding memories were captured by one wedding photographer. In today’s world, capturing wedding memories is assisted by a huge range of technology. From the use of drones to Skyping out-of-area family members and friends into the festivities from around the world, our social media-crazed society makes weddings even more fun and interactive.

Michelle Bonham of Absolutely IN! Events says from the preplanning process to the wedding itself, there are a range of new apps and services that can make the big day easier on both the bride and groom and the wedding planner.

Many wedding parties consist of people from all over the country, so getting them all in one place for their suit and bridesmaid dress fittings can be completely unrealistic. Bonham notes the increasing use of services like Black Tux, a company that allows wedding-party members to work with a representative online for fitting.

Then, it’s sent directly to them, wherever they may be.

“One of our wedding parties has groomsmen in Texas and New York, so they’re able to work with a rep online to ensure a suit that’ll look great,” she says. “Also, a lot of our brides have wedding websites where they can include hotels and transportation so guests can easily access that info. That’s been around for a while, but our brides are still doing it.”

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are all the rage for collecting everyone’s memories from their point of view after the wedding. “That way, it’s from the view of the guests instead of just the wedding photographer,” she says.

St. Louis-area wedding photographers haven’t used a lot of drones in the past, Bonham says, but that’s definitely changing.

“Drones are just so cool, and they have the best views of everything,” she says.

Bonham is also seeing the use of an environmental projection system for receptions, so “you can even make your reception look like you’re in a courtyard in Italy,” she says.

It’s an easy way to transform a space completely and make your wedding unique and memorable.

Photo booths continue to be big at weddings, but Bonham says she’s seeing a lot more “open air” photo booths with a background and an iPad set up.

“There’s a wireless remote, and you can snap your own photos,” she says. “It’s more intimate and casual.”

Josie Littlepage of Cosmopolitan Events says she’s also seeing a surge in open-air photo booths, with backgrounds unique to the couple and their story.

“Backgrounds are uniquely thought out and detailed to that event,” she says. “For a while, we were doing a solid sheet of fabric, but now it’s some open ribbons or paper flowers that go with the event, and you can see the event happening behind them. It’s really cool.”

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In accordance with the photo booth, couples are providing custom foam boards to use as props for photobooth photography. Littlepage says one couple had a cutout of their cat, while a hockey player wanted one of the Stanley Cup. “For a while, we had people sticking their heads through frames, but now it’s a frame of an Instagram shot or a Polaroid,” she says. “It’s incredible to me that photo booths continue to last, but people are so social media-oriented that it makes sense.”

Tying in with the Instagram frame, Littlepage says they’re “constantly on the hunt” for the right hashtag for the bride and groom to pull all the wedding’s happenings together on social media. These can be projected during the reception on a wall, the side of a tent, or any black surface.

Snapchat also can be tied into weddings, she says, with a custom geotag Cosmopolitan Events’ designer creates.

“We can create a geotag for 24 hours that’s completely custom with cute borders, and it’s less than $50 to get it done,” she says.

All of this time on social media can be batterydraining, Littlepage says, and many brides and grooms will opt to have a “power station” for guests to recharge their batteries during the reception.

“Most of our ceremonies, though, the bride and groom prefer their guests to unplug,” she says. “They just want people to enjoy the moment.”

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he engagement ring is the symbol of the promise of marriage. It comes in many shapes and sizes, as does the next step: the wedding ring. Engagement rings and wedding bands vary just as much as the people who choose them, but there are still trends that jewelers are able to pick out.

Anne Pokoski of Elleard Heffern Fine Jewelers says that trends in fine jewelry are slower in the world than other wedding trends, but right now, she’s seeing around five major trends.

The first, she says is a renewed interest in rose gold.

“First-time brides or younger brides are looking at the option of pink gold to set their diamond or for a side band,” she says. “[The trend] has been going on since about the 1940s, but this is the strongest it’s come back since that time.”

Second, Pokoski reports finding many people wanting to go back to a plain solitaire diamond without embellishment and accenting it with dainty diamond side bands.

“The intent is that they can wear the tiny band as the wedding band with their simple engagement ring,” she says. “A lot of couples are talking about adding to the stack of bands for milestones.”

Third, Pokoski says she sees more brides

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interested in colored gems for their center stones.

She says the sapphire is of great interest because it’s an extremely hard gemstone, and it comes in blue, pink, yellow and green.

Fourth, the “halo trend” is something that’s been very popular and continues to be, Pokoski notes, with center stones surrounded by a small circle of diamonds.

Last but not least, she highlights an ongoing trend in vintage cuts for diamonds.

“The classic round brilliant cut is still the most popular in the world, but here [at Elleard Heffern] because we specialize in estate jewelry, we have a lot of requests for antique cuts,” she says.

She notes the old European round cut, rose cut and cushion cut as examples.

Julie Ettinger of YLANG YLANG also has noticed this trend.

“We’re doing a ton of vintage, whether it’s an antique center stone or a vintage-inspired setting,” she says.

“We see the old mine cut and the rose cut. People are stacking combinations of color, like a rose-gold band with a yellow-gold band.

“These are definitely heirloom-type pieces,” she continues. “Some of them are even one-of-a-kind.”

Ettinger notes the Erica Courtney Gorgeous & Engaged collection, which is exclusive at YLANG YLANG. “Our bridal collection is very exclusive and unique,” she says. “We feature a lot of very feminine rings, with lots of yellow gold and stacking options. We’re showing lots of dainty and layering jewelry. It’s all

very purposeful.”

Elizabeth Eby of Genovese Jewelers says she’s been seeing a big demand for oval diamonds right now, something she says brides love in a halo.

“The halo is still very strong,” she says. “More and more people are leaning toward simple design as opposed to more complicated.”

Eby says she’s also seeing rose gold trending, but most engagement rings are still in white.

Many women want rose-gold bands instead of white, she says.

“Stacking rings is huge,” Eby says. “Women like having their engagement ring not match their wedding band. A lot of people want a completely different metal and different diamond for a unique look.”

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t’s the highlight of the wedding reception: What kind of cake will the newly married couple have? Though the concept of the wedding cake overall has stayed the same over the years, brides and grooms have come up with some new and creative requests of bakeries.

This wedding season, local bakeries are seeing quite an assortment of requests. The Chase Park Plaza’s executive pastry chef, David Laufer, says he’s seeing a lot of requests for groom’s cakes.

“They were a trend for a while, and now more and more people are asking for them,” he says.

Laufer recalls one he did recently that was extremely elegant on the front – but had superheroes on the back.

He also had a Nintendo cake recently.

Laufer says he’s seeing The Cakkery Bakery the incorporation of ruffles on cakes, paired with the ruffles in the bride’s dress, along with more colors being added than the traditional white.

“I’m seeing canary-yellow, purple and other colors,” he says. “That’s becoming more and more common.”

Overall, he says, some of the cakes he’s been doing lately are “so elaborate.” This is the environment he thrives in.

“Cakes in general make me excited,” he says. “Things that take a little more time and effort or are totally unique are fun.”

Simone Faure, owner of La Patisserie Chouquette, says wedding trends for cakes and other aspects of the big day usually are led by West Coast brides, taking their cues from television and movies. Those trends are picked up here shortly after.

“Brides tend to appreciate a more rustic or vintage approach. ‘Naked’ cakes, cupcakes and spackledbuttercream cakes are still in demand in the Midwest, while other regions have traded these trends for a more refined approach,” she says.

Faure says she’s been seeing couples having more fun with their cakes, and thinks this will continue into the future.

“Just this past season, one of my brides asked for a beautiful wedding cake that featured exposed layers created of edible Legos,” she says. “What could be

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At La Patisserie Chouquette, Faure says she’s loving the new buttercream florals because of the ability to create lifelike petals from butter.

“That makes me kind of giddy,” she says.

She also notes that many brides are asking for edible favors for their guests, rather than another cup koozie or standard wedding favor.

“French macarons detailed with the couple’s monogram or custom colors are always in fashion,” she says. “Jars of homemade preserves, inspired by the couple, offer a wonderful change from the traditional wedding favor. It also allows your guests to take something home, with you in mind, they will actually enjoy.”

Ericka Frank, owner of The Cakery Bakery, echoes Laufer’s notes about ruffles and texture in cakes.

“We are having a lot of brides interested in textures, meaning a plaster look to the cake or something that is done with a spatula,” she says. “We’re also seeing mixed metals for the color scheme, with fondant accents painted metallic.”

Frank adds that she’s seeing a lot of cakes without toppers on top. As an alternate, the focal point of the cake is on the side or on different tiers.

Frank also has been seeing a rise in “naked” cakes, a more rustic style of cake that doesn’t have a frosted outer layer and focuses on textures and colors rather than the frosting.

These cakes may incorporate fruit onto the tiers or other floral or greenery textures.

“At The Cakery Bakery, we do a version that’s a happy medium [between a ‘naked’ cake and a traditional wedding cake],” Frank says. “It’s a crumb-coated cake with a thin layer of icing that still exposes the cake underneath. It keeps the cake from getting dry.”

Frank loves working with textures most, though, and says it not only looks

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“It looks lovely, and the guests get a little more buttercream, which is never a bad thing,” she says.

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Kelvin Carter and Vashon senior Erin Sanders, top left. Ben Lawler and Chris Dixon, bottom left

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ost of us have a collection of unworn clothes that slouch, forlorn and forgotten, on hangers in our closets. Lost to the abyss, these otherwise perfectly fine – albeit dusty – shirts and suits take up space when they could be making a difference. This is where The St. Louis Suit Project comes in.

The organization was founded nearly six years ago to help underprivileged individuals build positive self-images by providing them with new and quality used suits and business attire, eliminating barriers caused by income inequality.

Central to its mission is the age-old colloquialism that “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.”

Partnering with internationally renowned custom clothier the Tom James Co., The St. Louis Suit Project is able to give its clients gold-standard treatment. Co-founder and Tom James haberdasher Ben Lawler (as well as the company’s board of directors) guides each of its clients – who come to the organization by an application process – through measurements, fittings, custom tailoring and individualization with a classic final touch: the individual’s name embroidered on the inside of the jacket.

“He’s the best in his business,” says co-founder Chris Dixon, managing attorney at St. Louisbased Dixon Injury Firm. Together with fellow co-founder Stephen Brooks, partner at ROI Business Services, the partners came up with the idea for The St. Louis Suit Project. Brooks manages 501(c)(3) tax compliance, Lawler brings the mission to life by overseeing suit donations, fittings and customizations, and Dixon fields the group’s legal needs “With the idea of helping others at the forefront, Ben in the business of selling suits, and I in the realm of lawsuits, The St. Louis Suit Project was born.”

“St. Louis has been good to us,” Lawler says, “and we thought, what can we do to give back to the community?” Through his clientele at Tom James, Lawler discovered that 98 percent had at least one piece of clothing in their closets that they weren’t wearing – and this gave him an idea. The St. Louis Suit Project set itself apart early on from larger charitable clothing organizations – with no administration costs or salaries paid out of the budget, 100 percent of costs go back into suit storage, fitting and tailoring.

The organization sets itself apart in one other way, as well: It requires each individual who receives a suit to go out and perform one random act of kindness, free of charge.

For military veterans, their personal sacrifice for our country serves as their act of kindness. It’s a model of paying it forward that will hopefully create a ripple effect throughout the region.

The St. Louis Suit Project received a warm local reception immediately after

launching in 2010. “That first year, we really caught fire,” Lawler says. “We received a lot of donations, and we probably got out 250 to 300 suits that first year.”

The endeavor has grown exponentially since then. “We’re all hoarders at heart,” Dixon says. “We get suits in spades.” Lawler’s recommendation: If you haven’t worn a piece of clothing in six months, it’s probably time to rotate it out of your closet. The St. Louis Suit Project received 1,200 suit donations last year and has a goal to help 1,500 individuals in need this year. About 80 percent of donations come from individual donors, and the rest come to The St. Louis Suit Project through various companies and organizations. As it’s able to do so, the endeavor also gives its clients items such as shirts, ties and shoes in addition to suits.

As more donations roll in, Lawler and Dixon have expanded their storage space from their respective basements to a storage unit. Over the past few years, the founders have learned that it takes about $50 to recycle a suit – including dry cleaning, storage and alterations. The current need largely involves financial contributions, as its founders aim to raise $100,000 to help maintain operations this year.

Many of the clients The St. Louis Suit Project serves are outstanding high school students or college-aged or college-bound young men. A video on the group’s website tells the story of Ryan Young, a high school student from North St. Louis. Young excelled in both athletics and academics while working three jobs in high school, and The St. Louis Suit Project was able to help him with a couple of suits as he was interviewing for college admissions and various jobs. Young ended up getting a fullride scholarship to Washington, D.C.’s Howard University and plans to continue his education in medical school.

“We don’t want to take credit for the cake,” Dixon says, remarking that Young was an exceptional individual and student from the getgo. “We just want to be the icing. Let the cake show through the bright stuff on the outside.”

With so many donations, the Project doesn’t have the funds to get each suit tailored, so it makes a portion of its inventory available “off the rack” to individuals and organizations. The St. Louis Suit Project has partnered with local nonprofits such as the Independence Center, Fathers Support Center and Marygrove. One man was connected with the group through Mission: St. Louis, a nonprofit empowering people to transform their lives, and the next day Dixon received a call with an update on this client’s extreme makeover. “The guy came in the next day with the suit on, and he had cut [his hair] for an interview,” Dixon recalls.

Often, having the look changes a person’s point of view. “We wanted there to be a level playing field – have the person’s mind speak and not just the clothes,” he says.

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Happiness is a decision. Don’t sweat the small stuff, coming from a reformed major sweater of small, inconsequential stuff. If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life. Love and always remember those who love you; don’t worry about the ones who don’t.

– WENDY WIESE Thirty years is a long time. What are the most important things those years have taught her, I ask. “Happiness is a decision,” she replies. “Don’t sweat the small stuff, coming from a reformed major sweat-er of small, inconsequential stuff. If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life. Love and always remember those who love you; don’t worry about the ones who don’t.” That husky, no-nonsense voice is still being heard, and those words are definitely still worth listening to.

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Wendy Wiese was terrified, but that wasn’t going to stop her voice from being heard – or stop us from listening.

She remembers the day, almost 30 years ago, when she got a call from KMOX radio. “They said, ‘Mr. Hyland wants to talk to you about a job.’ My palms still sweat when I think about that moment,” Wiese recalls.

She was a 24-year-old broadcaster whose only experience was working for a Springfield station. Soon after, though, she became one of the voices of St. Louis on KMOX. I recently saw a photo posted on her Facebook page from that day. She wore a dress with big shoulder pads, feathered bangs and a bewildered but determined look on her face. She was accompanied by Mr. Hyland – anyone who ever worked at KMOX, including me, still refers to him as Mr. Hyland. In the photo, Hyland is making a point, while legendary newsman Bob Hardy and partner Bill Wilkerson try to look casual. The caption to the photo reads, “I’d never been more grateful or terrified in my young life. 30 [stet] years later, I’m still grateful and still terrified.”

Not only was Wiese still green in the business, but also she was replacing KMOX icon Rex Davis in one of the anchor chairs. “It was like Malibu Barbie replacing Walter Cronkite,” Wiese says with a look of astonishment.

However, when the mic came on, she made her debut on the legendary 50,000watt, clear-channel blowtorch, and she would be heard all right. For the next decade, listeners woke to her now-familiar husky, no-nonsense voice starting at 5 a.m. every day. A few years after Hyland died, Wiese was part of a mass defection of KMOX staffers to newly formed rival station KTRS. It was an ill-fated ratings coup attempt.

Looking back, she says it probably wasn’t the best career move and admits she has some regrets. “I do believe everything happens for a reason,” Wiese admits. “I wish I would have been a little bit smarter and not let my emotions dictate my actions, because it was a raw time. We had just lost Mr. Hyland, and things were changing very quickly.”

Wiese is still on the air every day. She has a show on the Relevant Radio Network, the second-largest Catholic radio talk network in the United States, with affiliates in 16 states. She also is still very “relevant” in St. Louis media as one of the longstanding panelists on TV’s Donnybrook, which airs each week on KETC. Wiese and I talked in the greenroom before the show, and soon, the other Donnybrook combatants walked in for the production meeting. Charlie Brennan was in the provocateur role even backstage, while Alvin Reid, Bill McClellan and Ray Hartmann lobbied for discussion topics. Wiese tried to get a word in edgewise and gave me an exasperated look, before shrugging and saying, “See what I have to deal with?” But even that crew can’t stop her voice from being heard – or them from listening. I can’t believe they produce a coherent show out of this meeting, but they do, and it goes off without a hitch. Off-camera Wendy tells me, “They are the greatest group of guys – the nicest, warmest and most welcoming people that you could have, and they are all brilliant.”

She adds in a whisper, “But don’t tell them that I told you that.”

Wiese grew up in St. Louis (Visitation class of ’79), and she and her husband, Chris, have been married 27 years. They have two daughters: Kate, 25, and Maggie, 23. “The most remarkable thing is the people I’ve been so blessed to have encountered and to have worked with – incredible people like Jack Buck, Anne Keefe, Bob Hardy,” Wiese says. “They made a monumental impression on me.” It’s hard to believe she still gets nervous before she goes on the air. “I’m the terrified old lady now,” she says, “when you’re in front of a microphone or camera, and you pray you make sense and don’t start drooling!”

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Common maternal attributes include love, protectiveness, responsibility, accountability, loyalty and trustworthiness. Nowadays many individuals besides traditional mothers by birthright exhibit those attributes and effectively play a maternal role in different capacities: A mother A mother’s love is priceless and, in your life, transcends the limitations of mere superiority.

A mother can be your best friend but still uphold boundaries. She can be your business partner while passing on values and expertise that come only with

experience. She can be the one who wipes your tears but then gets you “back in the race.” She’s your greatest asset.

A grandmother Grandmothers tend to live a second life through their grandchildren, for whom they take great joy in doing things they didn’t or couldn’t do for their own children. You should find the time to encourage them to tell stories about your parents – lessons they tried to teach about what’s important to know – and other tales about family history. Learn their recipes for your favorite dishes. Also learn the historical relevance of photos and other artifacts.

Grandmothers often fill maternal gaps.

Some other relative Siblings, aunts and other relatives can provide quasi-maternal nurturing sometimes even more relevant than parental nurturing. They can share secrets, mediate disagreements and give unconditional love. We frequently turn to them when we can’t turn to others, for love and advice (hopefully compatible with parental advice). Their maternal role grows more prominent in dysfunctional homes darkened by substance abuse,

physical or mental abuse, and other woes.

Extended “family” Sometimes a remarkable teacher, coach or other role model in an extended “family” can fulfill quasi-maternal functions. So, too, can long-term friends (who often consider themselves “relatives”) and – in an age increasingly influenced by interactions on the World Wide Web – internet friends and acquaintances.

On-the-job “family” People at work – with whom you often spend more time than anyone else – frequently fill a maternal role by giving advice, teaching vocational practices and generally standing by you.

Regardless of which of these maternal categories people in your life may occupy, cherish them all with love, generosity, patience and respect – for priceless dividends.

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One of the most deeply debated topics, however, often receives no attention till many years later: discipline. That debate might take place at your baby’s first tears, or it might be delayed until your teen breaks curfew – but it will happen.

Most parents agree they have baby’s best interests at heart; the problem is that the meaning of best can vary. All adults bring their own family values to relationships, and how you were raised will impact how you parent. In addition, a parent’s gender will influence disciplinary decisions. Treat this natural diversity as a source of wisdom rather than a cause for conflict.

When a child acts up, some parents will reason, while others will react. Kids, no matter the age, can sense when parents are out of sync, and differences can

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The best way to avoid conflict is to be proactive.

Create non-negotiable rules like wearing a bike helmet, doing homework before free time and abstaining from profanity. Also, discuss key disciplinary concerns, and predetermine consequences for more-difficult situations. Kids will make better decisions when expectations are shared.

It’s acceptable to disagree with your partner, but it’s important to present a unified front. If you disagree with your spouse’s approach, dispute your concern behind closed doors. Undermining your partner teaches your child to distrust parenting decisions, and it can create an anxious child who feels he or she is causing the two of you to argue.

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“Success is a function of both effort and preparation,” Eyssell says. “Our programs make up the ‘after-work’ portion of one’s career development because our faculty are active both in the academy and out of it, as researchers and as consultants, board members, etc. We ensure that our courses are up to date and provide students with the latest tools and techniques in their disciplines.”

Approximately half of UMSL’s MBA students have business undergraduate degrees and are currently in business positions, he says, adding: “The other half come from a panoply of backgrounds. Scientists, engineers, physicians and even people who work at not-for-profits find that the knowledge and skills of an MBA help them move their careers in the direction they choose.”

Debbie Psihountas, director of the MBA program at Webster University and a professor of finance in its George Herbert Walker School of Business and Technology, agrees that for people who want to climb the professional ladder, an MBA can provide the needed boost.

“In many fields, the graduate degree has become a must, as individuals seek to differentiate themselves,” she says. “Any education beyond the bachelor’s degree becomes a tool for advancement, in addition to demonstrating one’s commitment to continual learning and improvement, which is critical as companies change and evolve much more quickly than they once did in order to remain vibrant and

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competitive in today’s changing landscape.”

Given that an MBA can push one further along the career path, working professionals in a variety of fields are pursuing the coveted degree while holding full-time jobs. To make this possible, colleges and universities have created MBA programs designed to fit around busy work schedules.

For example, Psihountas notes that more than 90 percent of Webster’s MBA students are working professionals, and many also juggle family obligations with work and education. With that in mind, the MBA program allows for flexibility. “We offer the opportunity to move seamlessly between online courses and classroom-based courses,” she says. Classes that do require on-site instruction are offered at a number of locations, including the main campus in Webster Groves and satellite campuses at Westport Plaza; in Downtown; at Winghaven near O’Fallon, Missouri; and at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. She recommends students start slowly, with one course per term in the beginning, “to be able to judge how well coursework and study fit into the work, family and other commitments the student already has.”

UMSL offers a “FlexMBA,” in which students choose a specific area of concentration, such as accounting or finance, and classes are offered during evenings, online or in hybrid formats. “This is our largest and longest-running program, first started in 1968,” Eyssell says. “Most of the students in this program are employed full time in the St. Louis region and complete the program in 2½ to 3½ years.”

Other individuals may choose UMSL’s Professional MBA (PMBA) program, a 21-month accelerated, internet-enhanced weekend program.

“PMBA participants are provided with a tablet, all course materials, meals while on campus and an international experience at the end of the program,” he says. “This year our PMBA students will spend a week in Cuba visiting business and political sites, followed by time in Panama

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Whether taking classes at night, on weekends, online or in a combination of those options, MBA students study an array of modern business principles. “Our students gain grounding in the critical MBA fields: marketing, organizational behavior, finance, accounting, economics, strategy and more,” Psihountas says. “Additionally, our program includes six credit-hours of electives, and students have a broad variety of graduate courses available to them to take.”

Eyssell offers additional detail about the curriculum: “Finance courses cover not only the fundamentals of financial management but also the application of complex derivatives to hedge commodity, interest and exchange-rate risks. Similarly, the coursework offered by our logistics and operations-management departments begins with basic statistics and logistics topics, and takes students through big data and business analytics. And our information-systems department instills the basics of the latest programming languages, IT management and, more recently, particular emphasis on cybersecurity, complemented by a brand-new lab space in which students can practice their hacking skills. Add to this the latest in international business, regulatory/compliance issues, human resources, etc., and you quickly have a very full curriculum.”

Students who persevere and earn an MBA are encouraged to use the programs’ alumni networks and university career resources to help them leverage their new knowledge and credentials.

“The MBA is the new baseline for serious business professionals,” Psihountas says. “In many organizations, employers look for commitment beyond the B.S. or B.A., and having additional coursework and credentials can be a great differentiator.”

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dgewild Bistro & Tap is the latest eatery from the folks behind Edgewild Restaurant & Winery in Chesterfield. They originally opened as WildSmoke, a barbecue restaurant, but decided last year to revamp it and go for more of a neighborhood-bistro concept with plenty of comfort food and beer to go around.

Those who visited during the WildSmoke tenure will find the interior has changed very little, down to the faux-cowhide upholstery in some of the booths. Seating involves a mix of booths and tables, plus some seats at the bar, in view of the action in the kitchen. Also, flatscreen TVs are positioned around the dining room, so you’ll never miss a moment of the latest “big game.”

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The food at Edgewild Bistro & Tap mixes different styles – from classic American to a bit of Italian, like the chicken and mushroom linguini, to New Orleans, with dishes like the New Orleans Cajun shrimp. We started our visit with the avocado and crab salad ($12), a fresh and bright appetizer, served with two large pieces of fried Indian bread. It paired nicely with a cold, citrus Stiegl Radler ($4). We also noshed on a small version of the Napa salad ($6.75/large $9.75). This tasty summer salad featured mixed greens, spicy chunks of pear, candied walnuts and some blue cheese for tangy contrast, all dressed in a balsamic vinaigrette.

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crusted salmon ($21). The meatloaf was wrapped in pancetta and served with whipped potatoes and roasted haricots verts (green beans), augmented with an herbal rosemary jus. The tender salmon contrasted nicely with the crunchy almond crust, and some Dijon also gave the dish quite a bit of tanginess; it was served on a bed of mushroom-and-goat-cheese polenta and some wilted spinach. We enjoyed this with a glass of Edgewild’s own pinot noir ($10.75) from Oregon. Both dishes were hearty portions. The menu has plenty of sandwiches and pizzas to choose from as well.

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beer club, which offers plenty of perks. Meanwhile, dish listings on the menu have recommended beer pairings alongside if you’re just not sure about which brew to choose. The venue also offers weekly and weekend specials, along with plenty of happyhour enticements.

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‌Story: Yentl, an avid scholar with a fierce thirst for knowledge, is home-tutored from the Talmud by her rabbi father, who warns her that girls are forbidden to pursue education in their 19th-century Polish village.

Then her father unexpectedly dies, leaving Yentl alone. She decides to cut her hair and leave her native shtetl for another village, where she can masquerade as a boy named Anshel and study the Talmud in a yeshiva.

There she meets another student, Avigdor, and the two bond immediately.

Avigdor can’t decide why he feels attracted to Anshel, but he already has been engaged to Hadass, the daughter of wealthy merchants. Hadass’ mother disapproved of the poor Avigdor, however, and sent him away. Eventually Anshel (Yentl) becomes a student guest at Hadass’ and finds herself attracted to Hadass, who in turn becomes fond of “him.”

Convinced that she was born “with the soul of a man in the body of a woman” and that she is “neither one sex nor the other,” Yentl struggles to maintain her ultimate goal of studying the laws and theology of the Talmud.

How much personal sacrifice will she make to maintain her public persona in her quest to follow her mind, soul and heart despite the Jewish traditions she dishonors?

Highlights: New Jewish Theatre is the third company nationwide to present a 2012 version of playwright Leah Napolin’s 1975 adaptation of a short story by writer Isaac Bashevis Singer. Called “a play with music,” the re-devised effort features music by singer/songwriter Jill Sobule that breathes new life into this tale with a contemporary theme of gender identity and the quest for personal expression.

Other Info: Napolin’s Yentl differs markedly from the 1983 Barbra Streisand movie, adhering more to Singer’s original, “Yentl the Yeshiva Boy.” Although it explores the lengths to which Yentl will go to pursue her desire for education and a life of philosophical and theological discourse, the two-act play’s real strength resides in Sobule’s music.

That music includes pop, folk, soft rock and even klezmer music to enliven proceedings onstage. It ranges from the comic number “I Hate Girl Things” – defiantly pronounced by Yentl (Shanara Gabrielle)

By Mark Bretz near the show’s beginning – to the hauntingly evocative ballad “Tomorrow Is Breaking My Heart” near the conclusion.

Further aiding Sobule’s catchy, captivating music is Ellen Isom’s spirited choreography, which melds traditional moves with modern dance steps that give the show a contemporary feel. There’s even an amusing number in which Yentl and four other students do something like a 19th-century impression of Gladys Knight and The Pips – a joy to hear and see.

Gabrielle’s strong, committed performance propels the production. Her limber body lends itself easily to Isom’s inventive dances; she also conveys Yentl’s passions, both for learning and for love, with a direct, steady force that shows the girl’s determination to follow her dreams, regardless of the cost of being unmasked.

Andrew Michael Neiman makes for a compelling Avigdor, showing the character’s physical desires while underscoring his reluctance to upset his elders.

He shares an easy chemistry with Gabrielle as their characters grow closer, leading to Sobule’s wry tune about the relationship between “Jonathan and David” in the bible’s Song of Solomon.

Yentl gives a fresh, entertaining glimpse into what people will do to express their individuality even under the most repressive circumstances.

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Company: New Jewish Theatre Venue: Marvin & Harlene Wool Studio Theatre, Jewish Community Center, 2 Millstone Campus Drive Dates: May 21, 22, 25, 26, 28, 29; June 1, 2, 4, 5 Tickets: $39.50-$43.50; contact 314-442-3283 or newjewishtheatre.org Rating: A 5 on a scale of 1-to-5

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Mon., May 23

Left Bank Books presents author CRAIG JOHNSON, who will sign and discuss his Longmire mystery novella, The Highwayman, and celebrate the release of his 11th Longmire mystery, Dry Bones, in paperback, at St. Louis County Library Headquarters. Sheriff Walt Longmire and Henry Standing Bear embark on their latest adventure in The Highwayman, a novella set in the world of Craig Johnson’s New York Times bestselling Longmire series, the basis for the hit drama Longmire, now on Netflix. With an investigation that spans this world and the next, Longmire and Henry Standing Bear take on a case that pits them against a legend: The Highwayman. 7 p.m. Free. 314-367-6731 or left-bank.com.

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Fri., May 20

Duane Reed Gallery proudly presents the work of RON JOHNSON and GRIFF WILLIAMS – painters whose works both transcend and defy expectations through the use of resinous fluid as opposed to traditional acrylic or oil pigments. Both artists use preplanned mapping to determine where the various sections of color will be placed. In Johnson’s work, lines are laid down to act as dams for the polyurethane to settle into its intended shape and then sanded to create the desired visual effect. Williams’ pieces require highly technical pigment mixing with transparent resin, then involve being poured into place on stenciled enamel in an elaborately reinvented paint-by-number process. Opening reception 5 to 8 p.m., gallery hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. duanereedgallery.com.

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Assumption Greek Orthodox Church’s annual ST. LOUIS COUNTY GREEK FEST at the church. As one of Memorial Day weekend’s highlight events, the St. Louis County Greek Fest will feature live Greek music and dancing, a marketplace shopping experience and fantastic Greek food specialties.

Tours of the most beautifully decorated church sanctuary in the St. Louis region also will be part of the experience. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday. 314-966-2255 or stlouisgreekfest.com.

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The St. Louis Symphony Volunteer Association presents the 44th annual GYPSY CARAVAN at the Family Arena. A city within a city is created for upwards of 10,000 shoppers eager to find bargains and unique treasures galore at one of the largest vintage, craft and antique markets in the Midwest. Because Gypsy Caravan is a nationally recognized fair, vendors come from more than 12 states with an incredible selection of antiques, collectibles, jewelry, furniture, fashions, crafts and much more. Something is bound to catch every shopper’s eye, capture his or her heart and whet his or her appetite; delicious food and beverages also are available for purchase. 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. $10 ($20 “early bird,” 7 to 9 a.m.). 314-286-4452 or stlsymphony.org.

White Flag Projects is pleased to present “PRINCE CHERRIE,” a two-person exhibition of sculpture and painting by Jake Cruzen and Jared Madere. An opening reception will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. May 21.

The exhibition continues through June 25. Also on view will be an exhibition of a new painting by Darja Balagić in the White Flag Library. Reception from 7 to 9 p.m., gallery hours 12 to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Free. 314-531-3442 or whiteflagprojects.org.

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Fri., May 27, to Sun., May 29

Dance St. Louis and Emerson present the ninth annual SPRING TO DANCE FESTIVAL at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. From Los Angeles to Memphis to New York, 30 professional dance companies from across the country converge at the Touhill to perform for three consecutive nights.

Contemporary, classical, modern, tap, aerial, West African, ballet and more – the festival offers something for everyone with a different program each night. Covered by The New York Times and Dance Magazine, the festival has gained national and regional attention for thrilling audiences with a smorgasbord of dance styles from the most talked-about dance companies and troupes. Various times and prices. 314-534-6622 or dancestlouis.org.

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JENNIFER BAKER ‌Perhaps there is no better manifestation of the Pulitzer Arts Foundation’s commitment to inspire visitors to cultivate a personal, interactive experience with works of art than its current exhibition, “Ellipsis,” which runs through July 2 of this year. A full-sensory, often-interactive show that has been two years in the making, “Ellipsis” explores absence and presence through six innovative exhibits by many contemporary artists, including an immersive sound sculpture by Janet Cardiff and an edible installation by Felix Gonzalez-Torres. We spoke with Jennifer Baker, one of four curators who has worked tirelessly to bring this show to the Pulitzer, to get an inside look at “Ellipsis.”

How did you and the other curators decide what to include in the exhibit?

It was an unusual process, because there were four of us, but because this is an exhibition that celebrates the senses and embraces a range of experiences, it was important that multiple perspectives and ideas were brought to the table. We had many committee decisionmaking conversations between us considering artwork and how [the individual pieces] work with one another.

Each piece that was introduced inflects the show a little bit differently.

What exhibit stands out to you the most?

I think the Felix Gonzalez-Torres piece [“Untitled” (Placebo-Landscape-for Roni) 1993]. The show is very much about a celebration of senses, and this piece

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activates a range of sensory experiences. Encountering the glistening gold on the ground, you can’t right away discern that you’re looking at candy wrappers. It’s like this magical gold carpet. You’re invited to participate, by taking pieces of candy. You have to make a choice: if you’re going to take a piece of candy, where you’re going to take it from and whether you’re going to keep it or eat it. And there’s this whole sensory experience about touching the artwork, unwrapping the candy and hearing the crinkling of the wrappers – this piece is offering a broad multisensory experience.

What would you like visitors to keep in mind as they walk through this exhibit?

The Pulitzer is often described as a laboratory and sanctuary, and I think this show brings out these two elements really nicely. These works, six exhibits across six galleries, really bring out the way the Pulitzer functions as a sanctuary. We really want to stress the idea of an intimate encounter with the arts – that’s why we don’t have wall labels, that’s why there’s a lot of space between the artworks for you to be able to spend time with an artwork on your own terms. We have a catalog with a lot of information, and we have gallery assistants who are eager to answer any questions you might have. You can walk through the entire exhibition to have an experience that’s completely your own, if that’s the way you want to experience these works.

I think it’s important to note that we meant the show

to unfold and cohere as a poem, so it relies on the spaces between artworks where visitors can connect and make their own connections. That’s where the title comes in – “Ellipsis” – the way it can act as both punctuation and omission. It can be a bridge, or create a space where new ideas, feelings or thoughts can form.

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History

From Horton Watkins to

Ladue’s Hank Johnson is now stewarding an architectural landmark roughly an hour’s drive from here.

By Bryan A. Hollerbach | Photos courtesy of Chaumette Vineyards & Winery

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n 1961, when Hank Johnson graduated from Ladue Horton Watkins High School, he little suspected that history awaited him – literally.

Johnson modestly scoffs at that notion. He does so, though, on the campus of the Bequette-Ribault House, which he and his wife, Jackie, now own and which ranks among the most architecturally historic structures on the continent.

“When it became available, I didn’t hesitate at all,” Johnson recalls of the property’s 2013 purchase.

The Bequette-Ribault, whose names derives from the surnames of two families who owned it successively in the French-colonial era, looms in rough-hewn grandeur across from the “Big Field” – in that era, le Grand Champ, a sprawling agricultural commons – in Ste. Genevieve, the self-styled Mother City of the West, 65 miles south of St. Louis. It was built around 1808, according to a University of Missouri-Columbia analysis of the landmark’s logs using dendrochronology, scientific dating based on the analysis of patterns of growth rings in trees.

Colonial Ste. Genevieve (the standard reference on the municipality, written

by Carl J. Ekberg, professor emeritus of history at Illinois State University) sketches the background of the Bequette-Ribault’s structural significance from a historic vantage.

Ekberg notes the simplest homebuilding in Ste. Genevieve two centuries or so ago “required a rectangular trench of the desired dimension.

Dressed logs were then inserted upright in the trench, after which they were backfilled.

French colonists in the Mississippi River Valley called this type of construction poteaux-en-terre – posts in the earth.”

Ekberg adds that in all of North America, just five such structures somehow have

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survived neglect or “progress,” with three of them (the Bequette-Ribault and two others) in Ste. Genevieve.

Johnson recalls first admiring the Bequette-Ribault in 1989, just a year before he and his wife founded Chaumette Vineyards & Winery in Ste. Genevieve County’s thriving wine country. With almost fierce pride, he declares: “This is the quintessential French-colonial house in all of Ste. Genevieve. This is the most true to the French vertical-log vernacular, I think, of any house here.”

The Bequette-Ribault’s vernacular – basically, architecture centered on local needs and traditions as well as construction materials – shines in its twin stone chimneys, weathered-gray hip roof, four-sided veranda and stark white walls made from a limebase whitewash, plastered outside and inside, and bousillage (a French term for clay mixed with grass or other fibers as infill between the vertical logs).

Although other interested parties might dispute Johnson’s declaration, his pride derives, at least partly, from having a history with the past, to coin a phrase.

He recalls coming of age in “a household that was very history-conscious,” citing his father’s devotion to a London monthly magazine founded in 1951 and still published today. “I remember him, in the evening, sitting in his big chair, reading History Today and chuckling about it and telling us about different parts of it,”

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Johnson says. “He truly knew a tremendous amount about British history.”

With a chuckle perhaps echoing his dad, he adds, “When we would go to England and hire a guide, the guide would tell a story about the place where we were – and then Father would finish the story.”

Johnson’s own enthusiasm for yesteryear only deepened after the purchase of the Bequette-Ribault, whose previous private owners, on retiring to Florida, had sold it to the state of Missouri.

A wall of one of the landmark’s outbuildings, the hospitality center, in fact, displays a long, detailed timeline of the property that incorporates as one of its three bands the personal history of a slave-turned-freedwoman named Clarisse inextricably linked to the Bequette-Ribault. Apparently a woman of great fortitude for her time, Clarisse died in 1886 at the age of 90. An actress portraying her, Johnson notes, greets visitors to the BequetteRibault on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. from April through October. (The landmark closes from November through March.)

The Bequette-Ribault officially reopened last July in a ceremony with a keynote address and blessing from the Rev. Gerald J. Kleba, pastor of St. Cronan Church in St. Louis. Attending that ceremony was Sandra Cabot, who, for one, sounds thrilled by the Bequette-Ribault’s restoration – understandably so. As the city’s tourism director, Cabot tracks visitor metrics on the historic properties.

“The unique character of the post-in-the-ground construction of the Bequette-

Ribault House, with the extensive research into the family history and the multicultural interpretive presentation that Mr. Johnson has developed, makes for a very enriching experience,” she says.

“Combined with the possibility of a future national park site in Ste. Genevieve, having the Bequette-Ribault restored and reopened as a historic landmark is a tremendous asset to Ste. Genevieve.”

Cabot’s reference involves the 120-page Ste. Genevieve Final Special Resource Study and Environmental Assessment issued earlier this month as part of an initiative ongoing since 2006 by the U.S. Department of the Interior’s National Park Service to consider and ultimately recommend the community for inclusion in the national park system, which now awaits congressional review.

Ste. Genevieve, that report states, “clearly offers an unparalleled opportunity to provide public understanding and appreciation of the nationally significant historic district and themes of French settlement, vernacular architecture and community form as well as farming on the frontier.” Not incidentally, the report calls the Bequette-Ribault “noteworthy as the residence of a racially blended family in Ste. Genevieve in the years before and after the Civil War.” Johnson refuses to rest on his laurels regarding the Bequette-Ribault, which he considers something of a giant mystery novel. “I see myself working on this timeline for years ahead,” Johnson remarks by way of illustration. “What was here before the present house was built? There’s been some excavation, where some investigators have found some wall stains. So we know there was another building here at some point. And then, how did Clarisse get from where she was born to the [local] household? How did that happen? Or when was she freed, and how did that work?”

At times, earlier work on the campus proved far less scholarly.

“The roof had deteriorated to the point where there were leaks all around and had damaged the walls inside and outside,” Johnson recalls. “And so the first step, of course, was to get a new roof. Well, my roofer took one look at it and said, ‘I’m not going up on that roof!’” That sparked two weeks’ labor by specialized restoration carpenters toiling under strict oversight by the local historic-preservation organization. Other extensive improvements involving the inside flooring, outside deck, windows, shutters, walls and stairs followed, as did a search for furnishings (like a bona fide chamber pot) from the 1840-45 period.

Johnson also mentions more forthcoming work on the Bequette-Ribault campus, some of it involving other structures, like the establishment of a “fast-casual Creole restaurant” (to be called, not coincidentally, Café Clarisse) in a former barn there, joining the previously mentioned, already-open hospitality center (an erstwhile chicken coop repurposed as a Chaumette wine-tasting room).

On a smaller historical note, meanwhile, later this year, Ladue grads of the class of ’61 should enjoy a prime opportunity to tour the Bequette-Ribault – because Johnson reports part of his class’ 55th-anniversary reunion will take place at Chaumette.

Bequette-Ribault House, 351 St. Mary’s Road, Ste. Genevieve, 573-747-1000, chaumette.com/bequette-ribault-house-2

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Whether you are buying or selling a luxury home, choose The Ryan Tradition.

28 Twin Springs Lane Ladue $3,150,000 Exceptional 13-year-old custom home on three acres with pool offers stunning architectural details and materials.

NEW LISTING

15 Pine Valley Drive Ladue $4,950,000 Exceptional home & setting, pool, 2 acres

12 Huntleigh Woods Huntleigh $4,725,000 Exquisite custom home, loggia, 2 acres

7 Babler Lane Ladue $3,700,000 Stunning custom home, pool

3 Dunlora Lane Huntleigh $2,399,000 Fabulous 4.9-acre estate, pool

800 Barnes Road Ladue $2,195,000 Excellent location, price & condition

35 Somerset Downs Ladue $2,100,000 Grand home, pool, tennis court, 3 acres

13 Overbrook Drive Ladue $2,100,000 Equestrian estate on 4 acres

24 Williamsburg Estates Drive Town and Country $1,865,000 Completely updated “smart� home

52 Lake Forest Drive Richmond Heights $1,095,000 Updated throughout, Clayton schools

831 Wenneker Drive Ladue $310,000 Wonderful ranch on cul-de-sac

NEW PRICE 49 Trent Drive Ladue $1,735,000 Beautiful 1.9-acre site, pool, theatre

COMING SOON

9747 Litzsinger Road Ladue $1,375,000 Main floor master, pool, 2.92 acres

10 Woodcliffe Road Ladue $1,165,000

LOT FOR SALE

Timeless two-story home with updates, spacious rooms, three bedroom suites plus charming interior & exterior details

8 Warridge Drive Ladue $1,450,000

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If you would like to discuss your significant property needs, please contact us. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you.

$50+ million in sales in our 50th year

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$936+ million in sales since 1991

The Ryan Tradition a heritage of exceptional real estate service since 1965

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