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$2,650,000

ThissophisticatedHigginbothamcustomhomeoffersover6,000sqftof professionallydesignedlivingspacewithSmarttechnology.Thelightfilledkitchenfeaturescustomwhitecabinetry,a13-ftQuartzisland,and high-endappliances.Withmultipleprimarybedroomsandadditional bedrooms,thishomeaccommodatesafamily’sneeds.Thelowerlevel impresseswithastunningbar,theaterroom,andfitnessroom.Outside, enjoytheprivatepark-likesettingwithanewsaltwaterpoolandviewsof thetennis/pickleballcourt.Nearbyamenitiesincludeparks,shops,and restaurants,makingthishomeperfectforfamilyenjoyment.

6ClaytonTerr,StLouis63131

$825,000

This1.5storyhomewith4bedroomsandupto4bathroomsislocatedin asecludedfrontenacneighborhood.Thepropertyconsistsoftwoparcels totaling2.32acresbeingsoldasoneparcel.Thepropertyissurrounded bytreesandoffersampleopportunitytopersonalizeit.Thepropertyis locatedintheLadueSchooldistrictwithConwayElementary.Theproperty isbeingsoldin“ASIS”condition,andImagetotheleftisnottoscale.

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Cook’skitchenwithanislandandtopofthelineappliancesopens tocharminghearthroomwithstone fireplaceandviewofprivate patio.Vaulted,2-storygreatroom,largediningroom,paneled study,laundry/mudroomwithahalf-bath,andmain floorprimary suitewithnewbathcompletethe first floor. $1,750,000

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ONTHECOVER

AMYSTUDEBAKERDESIGN

PrimrosePark

byAmyStudebaker

2023KipsBayPalmBeachShowHouse

ByMaggiePeters | PhotoscourtesyofAmyStudebakerDesign

Fornearlytwodecades,St.LouisbasedinteriordesignerAmyStudebaker, ownerandprincipaldesignerofAmyStudebakerDesign,hascollaborated closelywithclientsfromNapatoPalmBeachtodesignbeautiful,functional interiorsthatfeelbothcomfortableandcollected.Sheiscontinually nationallyrecognizedforhersignatureaward-winningaestheticoflayering colorandpattern,aswellasblendingnewandantiqueconcepts,creatingahomethat isfresh,inviting,andtimeless.

ThispastNovember,Studebaker,alongwith20otherinteriordesignersfromacross thecountrywereinvitedtodesignaspaceatthe2023KipsBayPalmBeachDecorator ShowHouse,thenation’smostprestigiousdesigneventoftheyear. Theirassignment? TransformaluxuryPalmBeachwaterfrontresidenceintoanelegantdesignexhibition. Attendeestraveledfromallovertheworldtovisitthisyear’sshowhousethatwasopen tothepublicfromFebruary23throughMarch19,withproceedsbenefittingtheKips BayBoysandGirlsClub.

“Iwasnotified[thatI’dbeeninvited]thedaybefore Thanksgiving,”Studebakersays. “Itwassuchanexcitinghonor,butIhadtoquicklyshiftfromlastminuteholidaydinner preparationstowonderinghowintheworldI’llbeabletodesignaKipsBayshow housequalityguestbedroomandhallwaybytheFebruary16deadline.”

TheentireASDteamimmediatelybegancontactingindustryvendorstohelpturn theirassignedspaceintoStudebaker’svisionofagardenoasiswithafreshtakeonalate 18thcenturyEuropeanaesthetic.SoaneBritain’sLisieuxRose,abeautifulcottonpoplin textilewithasoftwhitebackgroundandlovely floralsinblues,reds,andgreensquickly becamethefocalpointoftheverdantmeadowspace.

“Afterplacingthetextileonboththewallsanddraperies,itestablishedthe foundationfortransformingmyspaceintoaserenegetawaywhichfunctionednotonly asabedroom,butalsoasaplacetolounge,readabook,enjoyacocktail,orconverse withfriends!”Studebakersays.

Fromthere,allotherdesignelementsbegantofallintoplace:Serena&Lilyprovided thedaybedandbrasssconces;thecustomcanopycreatedbyBerryStudioisaluxe combinationofCowtan&ToutandSchumacherfabrics;afabulousarchitectural treillageceilingwasfabricatedbyFullerArchitecturalPanels;Coleen&Colighting; embroideredDeaFineLinens;customwall-to-wallAnnieSelkesisalcarpet;tole flowers fromCasaGusto;rattanrippleconsolefromSoaneBritain;andadditionalmillwork providedbyPKConstruction.

OncethespacewascompletedonFebruary16,Studebakerspentthefollowingweek filledwithpressdays,spacephotographysessions,dinners,andgatheringswiththe otherchosendesignersuntiltheshowhouseofficiallyopenedtothepubliconFebruary 23.Overthenextfewweeks,StudebakertraveleddowntoPalmBeachtooverseeher roomandmeetwiththousandsofattendees,herfavoritepartoftheentireexperience.

“Iwasecstatictoconversewithsomanygueststouringtheshowhousefromallover theworld,especiallyanunbelievableamountthathavefollowedAmyStudebakerDesign onInstagram(@amystudebakerdesign)overtheyears–ittrulymeanttheworldtome!” WanttoseeadditionalphotosofStudebaker’sshowhousespace,orasampleofother projectsinherportfolio?PleasegoonlineorscantheQRcode.Forproject inquiriescalloremailinfo@amystudebakerdesign.com.

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GrowingPains

ByDr.HeatherJoyce

ManyparentsarefamiliarwithkneepainduetoOsgoodSchlatter’s disease,alsoreferredtoas“growingpains,”becauseoftheir children–orfromexperiencingthesamediscomfortwhenthey werekidsthemselves.Outsideoftrauma,it’soneofthemost commoncausesofkneepaininkids.

OsgoodSchlatter’sisthemostwell-knownformofapophysitis,whichis inflammationinwhichamuscleanditstendonattachestoachild’sgrowth plate.It’stypicallycausedbyrepetitive,overuseactivitiesingrowingchildren andadolescents.Timingcanvarybychild,thoughit’smostcommonwhen kidsaregrowing(inboysages12through18andgirlsages10through16) andactiveinsports.Continuousstressinwhichthetendonandbonecome togetherleadstolocalswellingandpaincausedbyactivitieslikerunning, jumpingorsquatting.

WhenOsgoodSchlatter’sdiseaseoccurs,abumpmaydevelopjustbelow thekneecap.Thebumpispainfultotouch,andpainisworsenedwith runningorwalkinguphills,stairsorinclines.It’sespeciallypainfulwhena childwithOsgoodSchlatter’sfallsontheirknee.

IfyouthinkyourchildhasOsgoodSchlatter’s,stretchingcanbekeyto improvingpain–specifically,stretchingthecalfmuscles,hamstringsand quadmuscles.Icingtheknee(rightoverthebump)atleasttwotimesper

dayandtakinganage-andweight-appropriatedoseofibuprofenisalso helpful.Sometimes,kidswithchronicorsevereOsgoodSchlatter’sneed physicaltherapy.

Bracingwithakneestrap,whichgoesbetweenthekneecapandthebump thatformswithOsgoodSchlatter’s,canalsobehelpful.Thestrapcompresses thepatellartendonandlessensthetractiononthebonyareawherethepain islocated.

OsgoodSchlatter’sdiseasetypicallyresolveswhenthegrowthplatebelow thekneecapcloses,whichcanbealongroadforgrowingkids.

Althoughitdoesn’tharmachildtoplaywhileexperiencingkneepaindue toOsgoodSchlatter’s,itmightprolongthecourseofrecovery.Thebestwayto eliminatethepainiswithrestandrehabbeforejumpingbackintoasport.

Dr.HeatherJoyceisapediatricianandpediatricmedicaldirectorofMercyClinic intheSt.Louismetroarea.

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Making Magic

Magicandimaginationarethe focusofanewpop-uptoyshopin WebsterGroves.

Launchedinmid-June2023by LARKSkinCo.founderandCEOLisaDolan,The Littleisacharmingretailerthatoffersacarefully curatedcollectionoftoysthatinspireandinvite childrentobethemselves–andembracethe magicofchildhood.

“Ourtoysaredesignedforimaginativeplay,” Dolansays.“Wesourcealotofitemsfromplaces likeFranceandGermany,makingourselection reallyuniqueforthearea.”

LocatednexttoLARKSkinCo (andoperating aspartoftheskincarecompany),TheLittlewas firstconceivedfromanewchildren’snatural skincarelinedevelopedandofferedbythe business,dubbed“LittleLARK.”Dolanstarted talkingwithfriendsHannaHutkins,Mallory GalbreathandKatherineSt.Eveaboutopeninga toypop-upshoptocoincidewiththeskincareline launch Theideaquicklygainedmomentum;after severalmeetingsandplanningsessions,thecohort decidedthey’dgoforit.

TheLittle’sofferingsfocusonimaginativeplay andalsoincludeclassictoys(thinktintoysand classicgameslikedominoesandbattleship).The shopstocksplentyofcraftkitsandartsupplies,too, andisalsothefirstintheareatocarrythebrand LouLou+Company,whichoffershigh-qualitybaby rompersandswaddles.

There’smoretoTheLittlethanaselection thatreachesbeyondconventional,moderntoys. Dolansaystheshopoffersgreatgiftsforpeoplein searchofsomethingtrulyspecialforthekiddos intheirlives.

“Asmoms,withtheendlessbirthdayparty invitesandbabyshowers,weknowhowharditcan betokeepeverythingstraight,”Dolansays “That’s whyTheLittlehasexceptionalgifting[options], wherecustomerscanshopourselectiononline(or giveusacallin-storeduringshophours),andwe canputtogethertheperfectgiftforthem–with

freegiftwrapping–intwohoursorless.”

TheLittlekickedoffoperationswithagrand openingcelebrationonJune17,2023,during whichfamilieswereinvitedtocheckoutthespace andenjoycomplimentarytreatsandstickers.The eventwasheldinconjunctionwithLARKSkin Co.’ssixth-anniversarybirthdayparty–afitting celebrationforallinvolved.

AlthoughTheLittlejustopeneditsdoors, Dolansaysthere’sachancethetoystorecould beheretostay.

“Wecurrentlyhaveplanstobeopenuntil theendofAugustbutwouldloveforthistobea permanentfixtureinWebsterGroves,”Dolansays “Wefeellikethisareaisreallylackingwhenitcomes totoyshops,andwe’dlovetoexpandinthecurrent areaifthingsaresuccessfulwithourpop-up.” ln

TheLittle,8709BigBendBlvd.,WebsterGroves, larkskinco.com

ByDrewGieseke

Sweet Success

D’Erikka“Dee”Shaefferhasbeen passionateaboutbakingherentire life.Growingup,shewatchedher grandmotherspreparedelicious dessertsfortheirfamilies,nomattertheoccasion –andtheircreativitycontinuestomotivateher.

Alsoinspiredbypopularcakecompetition showslike“TheGreatBritishBakeOff”and “NailedIt!”,Shaeffernowhasher ownbakingoperation,Caked UpByDee.Thecupcake shopshowcasesskillsshe’s fosteredsincethoseearly daysspentwithfamily inthekitchen.With afreshrebrandnow rolledout,Shaeffer andherteamaremore focusedthaneveron deliveringaproductthat’s suretosatisfyeveryone’s sweettooth.

“Wereallywantedtorevamp ourbusinessmodelandseparate ourselvesfromourcompetitors,”Shaeffer says.“Aspartofourrebrandingstrategy,we wantedtofocusoureffortsonimprovingour customers’experienceandallowingthemtotake theleadincreatingproductsthatweremore innovativeandindividualized.”

AtCakedUpByDee,patronsareinvited todevisetheirowncreationsattheCupcake Counter.Customerscancreateacustomcupcake atanytimebyselectingfromavarietyofavailable flavors,fillings,frostingsandtoppings.Treatscan beorderedonlinethroughtheirwebsite,byemail orbyphone,andshippingisavailableonafew itemsthroughouttheU.S.

Eachselectionisasuniqueasthepersonwho ordersit–andeveryonegetsexactlywhatthey want,howtheywantit.Customersalsohavethe opportunitytocreateadeliciouscakebowl,a decadentdishthat’samust-tryonthemenu.

“Ourgoalistocontinuetocreatememorable productsandengagingexperiencestoshowcase theuniquenessofourcustomersandthediversity ofourproducts,”Shaeffersays.

CakedUpByDeealsoofferscupcakeselections forawidevarietyofevents,includingbirthday parties,weddingsandotherget-togethers. ServicescanbebookedonlinethroughInstagram, wherecustomerscanalsoconnectwithShaeffer oncustomorders.AquickreviewofCakedUpBy Dee’sInstagramprofiledemonstratesShaeffer’s talent,withcakedesignsrangingfromNike sneakerstounicorns.

“Wetakecustomordersforjustabout anythingsweet!”Shaeffersays.“Thisincludes ordersforcakes,cupcakes,cakepopsanddipped fruit,includingstrawberriesandcandiedapples.”

Afterabrandretool,thecrewatCakedUpBy DeeismorefiredupthanevertoserveSt.Louis withsweettreats.

“Wearesuperexcitedtobringthisveryfunand excitingproducttoourcity,”Shaeffersays.“We encourageeveryonetostopbyandgiveusatry.”

CakedUpByDee,5116HamptonAve.,St.Louis, instagram.com/cakedup_stl

ByDrewGieseke

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CRUCIAL Conversations

HOUSEDINTHESAMEBUILDING ASTHEST.LOUISKAPLANFELDMAN HOLOCAUSTMUSEUM,THEIMPACT LABFACILITATESDISCUSSIONON THETOPICSOFBIAS,STEREOTYPING, HATECRIMESANDGENOCIDE.

OpenedonMay17,theKaplanFeldmanHolocaust Museum’sImpactLabgivesvisitorstoolstoreject discriminationintheireverydaylives.Itexistsasa complementtotheHolocaustMuseum’spermanent exhibitionsandfacilitatesconversationonthetopics ofbias,stereotyping,hatecrimesandgenocide,inadditionto explaininghowtobeanactiveallytoindividualswhohavelivedthese experiences.Visitorsweregivenapublicpreviewofthelabonits openingnightandstayedforapaneldiscussioninwhichtheyheard fromfourpeoplewhohaveexperiencedorworkedagainstthesetypes ofviolence.

Thelab’sseriesofroomshaswallslinedwithphotographsofpeople likeCarlWilkens,whosentavideomessagetovisitorsthatevening. WilkenswastheonlyAmericanwhochosetostayinRwandaafter the1994Rwandangenocide.Duringthevideo,Wilkensspokeabout hisroleasanallytopeoplearoundtheworldfacingsimilarsituations today.“How,inempathy,doIconnectthedotsofmystorywiththe dotsofanotherperson’sstory?”Wilkensasked.“Havingaplacetodo allofthatisexcitingtomebecausethechangestartswithme.”Inthe

CEOofNorthernTrust,Missouri,moderatedthediscussion.

Pasicsharedthestoryofhowhesurviveda1992massacreon MuslimsinavillagenearhishometowninnorthernBosnia,which resultedinthedeathsofhisuncleandfather.Formonthshisfamily wasontherun,travelingfromplacetoplacetostayaheadoftheir attackers.“Unfortunately,whereverwewent,wecouldnotstaylong duetothesafetyandconcernofthoseofferingtohelp,”Pasicexplained. Intheend,beforePasiccouldfleethecountry,hisfathersavedhislife bydenyingPasicwashisson,thereforeconvincingtheirattackersto leavehimalone.“It’sbeen31yearsnow,andwehavenoinformation aboutmydad,”Pasiccontinued.He’ssincetestifiedagainsthis attackersincourt,allthewhilehopingsomeonehasinformationon wherehisfatherisburied.

lab,afewstepsawayfromWilkens’photo,isaphotographofMalala Yousafzai,theNobelPeacePrizelaureatewhostoodupforwomen’s educationinherhomedistrictofSwat,wherethePakistaniTaliban routinelybansgirlsfromattendingschool.

AlthoughtheImpactLabaddressesdifficulttopics,it’spresented inamannerthatfeelscomposedandinformative.Thegoalisto inspirechangethroughdifficultdiscourse–evenifit’sthroughone conversationatatime.“TheImpactLabliterallygivesvisitorsachance topracticestandingupandspeakingout–somethingthatisoften verydifficultforallofusinreal-worldsituations,”saysHelenTurner, directorofeducationandinterpretationatthemuseum.“Itanswers thequestionofwhattodonowthatweknowabouttheHolocaust. AfterlearningabouttheHolocaust,alltoooften,wearechargedwith fightinganti-Semitism,bigotryandhatred,butrarelygiventhetools todoso.”

TocommemorateopeningnightattheImpactLab,agroupoffour panelistsgatheredinthefacility’sauditoriumtospeakaboutsurviving genocide,encounteringdiscriminationandengagingasactivistsand allies.ThefeaturedpanelistsincludedElvedinPasic,Bosniangenocide survivor;KrisKleindienst,ownerofLeftBankBooks,queerwriter andLGBTQIA+activist;Rev.RodrickBurton,museumboardmember andseniorpastoratNewNorthsideMissionaryBaptistChurch;and VeraEmmons,museumvolunteerandsecond-generationHolocaust speaker.ClintZweifel,museumboardmemberandpresidentand

LeftBankBooksownerKleindienstspokenext,sharinghercomingoutstory,historyasanactivistinSt.Louisandareminderaboutthe importanceofreadingliteraturefromwritersofallbackgrounds. “BeinghereandwalkingthroughtheImpactLabunderscoresthe importanceofstories,”shedescribed.“Andbooksare,afterall,stories –whenwedon’thavethosestoriesandthatinformation,wecan’tbe thechangethatneedstohappen.Weneedtotellstories;weneedto beuncomfortable.”Rev.RodrickBurtonagreed:“Mydadwantedto makesurethatweknew[askids]thathatredisoneofthestainsofthe humancharacter.Itcanmanifestinpersecutionsandkillingsinmany ways.Folksshouldtakethetimetolearnaboutthesethings,sothat whensomeoneistellingastory,theymightnotbeabletorelate,but theywillhavesomesortofunderstanding.”

Finally,longtimemuseumvolunteerandsecond-generation HolocaustspeakerEmmonsspokeaboutbeingcharged–fromayoung age–withalwayscarryingthememoryofherauntandgrandmother, whowerebothmurderedduringtheHolocaust.Hermotherwastheonly oneinherimmediatefamilytosurvive,andshewasabletospeakand writeaboutherexperiences,whichledEmmonstodothesame.“OnceI beganspeakingtogroupsaboutmyfamily,themuseumbecameaneven moresignificantplaceformetocontinuemyactivism,”sheexplained. “Ihavespokentothousandsofpeopleofallages.Theirreactionstomy mother’slifereinforcetheimportanceofmypresentationandallthe individualtestimoniestoHolocausteducation.”

Groupsofallagesarewelcometospendtimeinthelaband museumandcanbeginbookingtheirexperiencesimmediately.Later thissummer,thelabwillopenforpublicsessionsonWednesdays andSundays.

St.LouisKaplanFeldmanHolocaustMuseum,36MillstoneCampusDrive, St.Louis,314-442-3711,stlholocaustmuseum.org

TheImpactLab literallygivesvisitors achancetopracticestandingup andspeakingout –somethingthat isoftenverydifficultforallofusin real-worldsituations.”

–HELENTURNER

RETIREMENT LIFESTYLE

CelebrateYour INDEPENDENCE

ByMaggiePeters |PhotosbyGreggGoldmanPhotography

Asournationcelebratesitsbirthon IndependenceDay,seniorsmaybe wonderinghowtocontinuetoenjoytheir independenceintheirlateryears.Oneway istomovetoaseniorlivingcommunity like TheGatesworth,aplacededicatedtogivingresidents theopportunitytoembracenewexperiences,new friendshipsandthejoysoffamily.

“At TheGatesworth,independentlivingmeans eachofourresidentscanenjoylifeontheirownterms,” explainsexecutivedirectorCarrieMontrey.“Our dedicatedstaff isonhandtomakelifeeasier,offering servicesthathelpfreeupthetimeourresidentswant tospendpursuingtheirpassions.Wealsobelieve independentlivingmeansgivingresidentsthe flexibility tochoosewhattheyneedtomaketheirlivessatisfying. Wehearallthetimefromresidentswhoseonlyregret inchoosing TheGatesworthisthattheywishtheyhad doneitsooner.”

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TheGatesworth’sfounderscreatedacommunitythat wouldadheretoasimplephilosophy:“Theanswerisyes. Whatwasthequestion?” Thestaff continuestohonor thatintention,whichmeanstheseniorswhomake TheGatesworthhomehavealifestylethatperfectly suitsthem. Thisincludeshavinganapartment

Above:ResidentCarol “Snooky”Roweand herdaughters

Right:TheGatesworth DiningRoomSupervisors (ltor):LeslieKabew, MichaelManningand PattyBlacksmith

ustomizedtosuitindividualneeds,onsiterestaurants fferingdifferentmealoptions,andawealthof pportunitiestogetoutandvisitSt.Louisattractions. TheGatesworthalsopromotessafetywith24-hour securityandemergencyresponsesystems.

SeniorslivingatTheGatesworthareabletocreate helifetheywanttolive–downtothesmallest details–andthechoiceisalwaystheirs.Resident NancySchapirohaslivedatTheGatesworthforseven yearsandenjoysgettingtochoosefromthearrayof programsoffered.

“Ilikealltheactivities,”shesays.“Theyhave speakersandprogramsandthingsthatwillkeepyou busyallthetime.I’vetakenfitnessclassesand playdominos.”

“Residentscantakeclasses,garden,exercise,attend concerts,learnnewhobbiesandevenenjoyreadingin theirapartment,”Montreyconfirms.“Weofferallthat –andmuchmore–makingitpossibleforresidentsto easilyembracelifetheirway.Andourhighlytrained staffmakesurethatthequalityoflifeourresidents wantisrightoutsidetheirdoor.”

Fromdoormentofitnessinstructors,waitstaffto housekeeping,TheGatesworthdoesitall.Residents havethetimetoenjoythemselvesknowingthatchores

likelawncare,appliancerepairand householdmaintenancearetakencareof.

“Wethinkgoodfriendsarean essentialingredientinseniors’lives,” Montreyadds.“That’soneofthe reasonsweoffersomanycommunityfocusedeventsatTheGatesworth: thingsfriendsliketodotogetherandthe kindsofexperiencesthathelpforgenewfriendships.”

Schapiroagrees:“Therearealotofverynicepeople here.That’sthebestthingthatonecanaskfor.”

Ifyou’relookingtocontinuelivingyourbest, independentlife,looknofurtherthanTheGatesworth. VisitTheGatesworthonlinetolearnmoreaboutthe communityandfindtoolsandguidancefromexperts whocanhelpdeterminewhat’sbestforyou.

“Welovetalkingtopeopleaboutseniorlivingby phone,too,evenwhenthere’snoimmediateplanto move,”Montreysays.“We’reheretoofferinformation andprovidesupportateverystepoftheway.”

Today,morethanever,livingone’ssenioryearsis indeedsomethingtocelebrate.

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Ilikeallthe activities.They havespeakers andprograms andthingsthat willkeepyoubusy allthetime.”

ResidentNancyMcEvoy andherdaughter

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FromCenturyFurniture’s Signaturecollection,the Dakotachairisanupdated versionoftheclassicwing style.Theboldsculptural shapetakesonamodern vibewiththeaddition ofdarkbrassnailheads outliningtheclean,neutral upholsterytreatment. (threefrenchhens.com)

Carvers’Guildclassical 18th-century rondelmirror featuresaheraldiceagle perchedonadrapedplatform andflankedbymythical dolphinsandcascadesofsea leaves.Thedecoratively roped andbandedframesurrounds aconvexmirrorandisfinished inhand-laid,antiquedgold leaf.Theoverallsizeis26by 38inches. (carversguild.com)

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Nation T-shirt,$136,Paisley Boutique (instagram.com/ paisleyboutiquestl.com)

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Rays Catching

ByKatie Yeadon

The sun ishere and it’s time to let your wardrobe shine.

FaithfulltheBrand swimsuit,$179, SaksFifth Avenue (saks.com)

Compania Fantasticapants, $65,IvyHill

TheShirtblouse, $150,IvyHill, (instagram.com/ ivyhillboutique)

UllaJohnson dress,$1,450, SaksFifth Avenue

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Dream DÉCOR

TheManchesterfurnitureandhomedécor storeDonnellyDecormightbethenewest kidontheblockknownasFurniture Row,butownerDebbieDonnellyisbyno meansanovicetothebiz.Withmorethan35years ofexperienceininteriordesignwithhereponymous company,DonnellyInteriors,shetooktheplunge withabrick-and-mortarandopenedattheendof Aprilafteratwo-monthrenovationandzhush.

“BeinganinteriordesignerinSt.Louis,it wasfrustratingthattherewasn’taplacetobuy furnitureoffthefloorthatwasdifferent,uniqueand affordable,”shesays.“Thenthislocationpoppedup, anditseemedliketheperfectspotforsomething thisareawasmissing,”shesays.

The3,800-square-footcornerspot’sdouble doorsopentoatwo-storyfoyerfilledwithnatural light.Atieredchandelier,whitepaintedbrickwalls andfeatheredpendantlightsabovethecheckout counterlendelegancetothespace,andadreamy 13-footpaintingcommissionedbylocalartistSarah Frost(whoisavailabletocustomizepaintingsofany sizeorstyleforDonnellycustomers)isthecherry ontop.

ATHERNEWFURNITURE ANDHOMEDÉCORSHOP INMANCHESTER,INTERIOR DESIGNEXPERTDEBBIE DONNELLYGUIDESCLIENTS WITHHERTHREEDECADES OFEXPERIENCE.

“Rightwhenyouwalkin,yougetthesensethe storeiscool,calmandandabitontheglamorous side–butthatit’salsosoothing,funandon-trend,” Donnellysays.“Almosteverythingis‘earthinspired’withsomekindofnaturalelement,and we’realsotryingtoreacheverybody’spricepoint.”

Youcancomeinandspend$7or$3,000, Donnellysays,dependingonwhetheryou’re seekingoutapopularArchipelagocandle,an elegantbookend,darlingalphabetvotives,sleek endtablesorglamorousthrowpillows–orifyou’re insteadbrowsingtherangeofarearugsorhigherendlinesliketheirJohn-Richardcollectionor selectionofsought-afterChelsea HouseandWildwoodlamps.

Thespaceislaidoutby function(e.g.,livingroom,dining room,mancave)andbytheme (e.g.,Parisian-stylefleamarket goodsorgift-givingitemslike gemstoneartisanjewelry,dainty catchallsandsleekpartyware).

AfewofDonnelly’sfavoritesatthe momentincludeZodaxgold-andsilvergeometricservingpieces thatmakeagreatweddinggift, aVertuuwoodenservingtray withatinydomedglasscover fortransportingoutdoorsanda rusticwoodenA&BHomedrink traythathasslotsforfourshot glassesandawhiskeyortequila bottletonestlein.Asaseasoned designer,Donnellyknowsexactly whatclientsarelookingforandhasseamlessly blendedherinteriordesignbusinesswiththeretail storetogivecustomersafull-serviceanswertoany decoratingordesigningneed.

“It’slikeinstantgratification,grab-and-go… there’snowaitingperiod,”shesays.“We’retryingto offerasolutiontoanyone’sinteriordesignorhome décorneeds,whether[thecustomeris]doinga newbuildand[is]orderingeverythingfromus,or justcomingintothestoretotakehomewhat’son thefloor.”

Inside,you’llalsofindDonnellyInteriors’ newstudio.Tomakethemostoftheextrasquare footage,Donnellymovedherinteriordesign businesstotheManchesterstore,aswellasoffices forcabinetryexpertKimberlyMatthewsofKM DesignsandinteriordesignerEllenKurtz. Donnellyistypicallyontheretailfloorthreedays perweekandoffersanunmatchedshopping experienceinwhichthedesignerherselfcan provideexpertadviceonwhetherthatcouch wouldlookgoodinyourspaceandvarious

waysyoucancustomizeitforthebestvalue.

“I’llhelppeoplewhocomeininterestedor lookingforsomething,andI’llgivethemmycell number,andthey’llgohomeandtextmephotosof theirroomformetolookatsoIcanletthemknow whatpieceswillorwon’twork,”shesays.

Withtheopeningofthebrick-and-mortar, Donnellyisabletoscorespecialdiscountsfor customers,assomemanufacturersandbrands offerreducedstocking-dealerpricesforaccounts withphysicallocations–anywherefrom10to20 percent.Plus,DonnellyDecorshoppershavethe optiontoorderfromthe200-plusmanufacturers theyworkwithwithoutanydesignfees.Thesefees typicallycost$100to$200anhourforthetimethe designerspendsinthehomeandworkingonthe project,totalinganywherefrom$500to$1,000.

“Myinteriordesigncustomerscomeinandare abletobrowseandactuallygrabproducts–lamps, artwork–andtakeithomewiththem,”shesays. “Otherclients,we’vetakenthingsoutofthestoreto theirhome,andIdon’tchargefordesignserviceif theyorderthroughus.”

Addingaretailoutposttoheralready successfulinteriordesignbusinesswasagamble, butDonnellysaysthechallengetocreatean integrated,full-service,top-to-bottomdesign-anddécorheadquartersjustmadesense.

“AnytimeI’minthestore,itbenefitsmy interiordesignbusiness,andthere’stonsof crossover,”shesays.“Igivealotofdesignadvice whileI’mhere,andIenjoyhelpingpeoplewith whatevertheyneed.”

DonnellyDecor,14288ManchesterRoad, Manchester,636-386-5160, instagram.com/donnellydecor

We’retryingtooffera solutiontoanyone’sinterior designorhomedécorneeds, whether[thecustomeris] doinganewbuildand [is]orderingeverything fromus,orjustcominginto thestoretotakehome what’sonthe floor.”

–DEBBIEDONNELLY

OUTDOOR OASIS DESIGNELEMENTS

ByAleciaHumphreys

Awell-lovedoutdoorspacehasnow transformedintoanastounding oasisthankstoMeghanHeeterof CastleDesign.

“Ourgoalwastocreateacolorfuloutdooroasis thatcouldblendbeautifullywithitsstatelysetting inOldTownClayton,”Heetersays.“Fromthe antiqueSavannahfountaintotheornateirongate, historicarchitecturalelementswereincorporated inthenewdesigntogiveitaclassicold-worldfeel. Wewantedthespacetobeacelebrationofvivid colorandpatterns.”

Heeteraccomplishedthisbyusingasignature Osborne&Littlefabricthatdefinedthecolor palettewithlivelypinks,freshgreensand beautifulblues.

“Thebrighttextilesgivetheelegantantiqueiron furnitureafreshfeel,”shesays.“Ilovetheantiques

thatareincorporatedthroughoutthespace.Itwas funtodesignspecialareassothesetime-honored antiquescouldshineagain.”

Thefinishedspacecertainlyshinesasmuchas theantiques.

“WhenIwalkintothisgorgeousoutdoorspace, IfeellikeI’minanenchantedEnglishgarden,” Heetersays.“It’sformalwithdetailedironand

brickwork,yetplayfulandinvitingwithitscheerful colorpalette.Theendresultisastylishand gracefuloutdoorspacethatisperfectforhostinga glamorousgardenparty.Ittrulyisastudyintheart oflivingwellandwithgreatstyle.”

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THE ST LOUIS CHILDREN’S CHOIRS

45TH ANNIVERSARY GALA

Celebrating45years,TheSt.LouisChildren’sChoirsheld itsanniversarygalaatTheFactoryconcertvenuein Chesterfieldrecently.Astheysippedcomplimentary drinks,attendeesembarkedonavisualtourtakingthem throughtheChoirs’history.Guestshadtheopportunity tobidonsilentauctionitemsbeforeenjoyingdinnerandlivemusical performances.DevelopmentDirectorandemceefortheeveningBen Nordstromorchestratedaliveauction,helpingsecurefuturefunding foryoungartistsacrossthemetroarea.ThegalaalsocelebratedChoir ArtisticDirectorandCEOBarbaraBerner’s25yearsofexcellencewith theChoirsandwelcomedincomingArtisticDirectorAlysonMoore

Our45thAnniversary

Galawasamonumentto thepartnershipweshare togetherasindividualsand organizationsinbringing hopeandlighttoSt.Louis andoursurrounding communities.Iamso humbledandgratefulfor everyparticipantwho celebratedandgaveinfundraisingtomakeitpossiblefor everychildwholovestosingtojointheChoirs.Thiswas equallyanimportanttimewherewecouldshowourgratitude toArtisticDirectorBarbaraBernerwhilegivingawarm welcometoournewlyarrivingArtisticDirectorAlysonMoore. UnderAlyson’sleadership,welookforwardtomanymore yearsofshapingyounglivesthroughmusicalexcellenceand makingmusictogethertobringhealingtoall.

PhotosandstorybyJamesJ.Anderson

– CHRIS KOO ST LOUIS CHILDREN’SCHOIRSBOARD PRESIDENT

TomandJanice Vespa

YvetteandDanielWhitehead

John Vansack,AlysonMoore

Mona Vespa,BenNordstrom

CELEBRATING ST.LOUIS ARCHITECTURE WITHNEW TECHNOLOGY

DowntownSt.Louisisconstantlyin astateoftransformation–andthe RegionalArtsCommissionishelping tocontributetothatchangebyfunding numerousprogramstoenhanceandrevitalize publicartaroundthecity.Oneoftheseprograms, InSITESTL,collaborateswithSt.Louis-based artiststocreatetemporaryartinstallationsand changetheperceptionofdowntowninnew, innovativeways.

“WithTheDowntownPublicArtInitiative andprojectslikeInSITESTL,we’relookingto re-envisionthewaypeopleinteractwithandsee downtown,”saysRACgrantsandprogrammanager ChloeSmith.“InSITESTLisagreatwayforusto explorehowpublicartcanrevitalizeacommunity.”

OneofInSITESTL’scurrentprojects,“Flora Field,”exploresSt.Louis’richarchitecturalhistory attheWainwrightBuildingdowntown.Digitally designedandcreatedbyKelleyVanDyckMurphy andJonathanMurphyofVanDyckMurphyStudio, thetemporarypublicartinstallationhonorsthe historyoftheWainwrightBuildingwhilealso incorporatingnewelementsofemergingmodern technology.Thesitefor“FloraField”wasa deliberatechoice,KelleyMurphyexplains,asThe WainwrightBuilding,constructedin1891byAdler andSullivan,markedthebeginningofmodern skyscraperdesign.“It’sgenerallyregardedasthe firsttallbuildingtoexpressitsstructureandheight initsform,”shesays.“Thehorizontalportionsof thebuildingareinset,andtheverticalportionsrise freelytothecornice,emphasizingtheverticality ofthebuilding.Mostarchitecturestudentswill studythisbuildingintheirfirstsemesterof architectureschool.”

Wainwright’sterracottaornamentwascreated usingaprocesswherethedesignsweresketched byhandandusedtocreatenegativesthatcould bemeticulouslycraftedintoplastermolds.The terracottawasthenhand-pressedintothemolds toproducetheornamentaltiles.“WhenIthinkof

downtownSt.Louis,Ithinkofterracotta,”Murphy says.“Terracottahassuchanincrediblehistoryin St.Louis,andwehavesomeofthemostbeautiful buildingstockintheworld,butmostpeopletake thatforgranted.”

Murphyspenttwoyearsresearching3Dprinting withclayandhadtwomonthstocompletethe redesignattheWainwrightBuilding.Thefinished structure,whichtookthreemonthstocomplete, iscomprisedofpaintedsteelandconcreteand constructedusingmid-fireredclaythatwastested on-sitetomatchtheterracottausedontheoriginal building.Inadditiontoworkingthroughprototypes forthe3D-printedcomponents,theartistsworked withastructuralengineertodevelopastrategy thatcouldworkwiththeshallowgroundbelowthe sculptureandwithstandSt.Louisweather.

“Inmyresearchandcreativepractice,I’mvery interestedinhowwecanengagetheimmediacyof thedigitalworldwiththeancienthistoryofclay,”

Murphysays.“Thisresearchexplorestheroleof newdigitaltechnologieswithanunderstandingof howhumanshavebeenconstructingbuildingsfor ages.Theworkchallengestheunsustainable,fixed plasticmaterialswithwhich3Dprintingiswidely knownbyengagingclay:asustainable,locally sourcedandreusablemediumwithdeeprootsin St.Louis’history.”

Bydevelopingandleadingnewpublicart projectslike“FloraField,”RACishelpingtobuild amoreinclusiveandculturallyvibrantdowntown. Visitracstl.org/insiteformoreinformationabout “FloraField”andInSITESTL,aswellasgrant opportunitiesforSt.Louisartists. ln

TheRegionalArtsCommission,racstl.org

FloraField,WainwrightBuilding,ChestnutSt. between7thand8thSt.,St.Louis, racstl.org/programs/insite-2020

ByMadeleineAckerburg

ENCOURAGING RELUCTANTREADERS

BySheilaOliveri

Teachersencourageparentstokeep childrenengagedwithreading throughoutthesummertopreventthe “summerslide,”aphenomenonthat occurswhenchildrenforgetacademicmaterial aftertakinglongbreaksfromschool.Battlingthe summerslideisespeciallyimportantforchildren justlearningtodecodelettersandsymbols,as younglearnerscanbecomedisheartenedwithout gentleguidance.Fearandshamefollowifthey worrytheirpeershavemovedaheadwithoutthem, whichmakessomeavoidreadingatall.Ifyour childfallsintothe“reluctantreader”zone,Ready Readerssuggestsabookthatencourageskids (andparents)toenvisionapathtosuccess.

WrittenandillustratedbyHudsonTalbott, “AWalkintheWords”isasemi-autobiographical picturebookthatdemystifiesthesometimes frustratingprocessofreading.Talbottremembers thatchildrenarecomfortabledrawingpictures

beforetheyunderstand theconceptsofreading. Drawingoftenbeginswith squigglesandprogresses overtimeintoshapesthat representtheirthoughts. Betweentheagesof2and 5years,childrenbeginto recognizethatcertainsquigglesandshapes are“letters”or“numbers.”Thencomesthe understandingthatletters,whenputtogetherin acertainorder,form“words”–astagethatcanbe excitingforyounglearnersastheycelebrateeach newwordtheydecipher.Somechildrenbecome frustrated,however,whenreadingbecomesmore complicatedandmultiplewordsbegintoform sentences.Thisiswhenintimidationmaysetin. Talbott’syoungheromuses,“Booksweren’t alwaysscary.Thefirstoneswerefriendly,withbig picturesandonlyafewwords.Butlittlebylittle, thepicturesgotsmallerandthetextgotlonger… Awholepageoftextlookedlikeawall–keeping

meout.”Readersareledonatrekthroughan eerieforestwheretreelimbsandrootsentwine, emblazonedwithmulti-syllabicwordstheboy mustnavigatesuccessfullytoaccomplishthe dauntingtask.Readersfollowtheyoungexplorer andgaintheconfidencetolearnusefuldecoding techniquesalongtheway. ln

ReadyReaders,alocalearlyliteracynonprofit, empowersourcommunity’sneediestfamilieswith booksandexperiencestoensurechildrenbecome lifelongreadersandlearners.Learnhowyoucan helpatreadyreaders.org.

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BringingTheir A’Game

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FoundryArtCentretransforms itsgalleriesintoanarcadefor anewexhibition.

Galleriesareofteninastateof metamorphosisasexhibitionschange fromoneseasontothenext,butthe FoundryArtCentreinSt.Charlestookit toawholenewlevelwithitsexhibition“Artofthe Arcade.”Thisexhibitioneffectivelytransformed theFoundry’smaingalleriesintoaninteractive arcadespace,completewitheverythingfrom pinballmachinestoPac-Man.“Bydoingthis,we’re showcasingthehistoryandartistryofarcadesand homegamingsystems,”saysdirectorofartand exhibitionsJessicaMannisi.

Youdon’thavetobeagamingfanatictoenjoy “ArtoftheArcade”–evenMannisiherselfisn’t agamer.Shefirsthadtheideafortheexhibition whiletalkingwithsomeonewhoparticipatedin pinballtournaments,anactivityshedidn’teven knowexisted.Speakingwiththemreminded herofconversationswithherdad,wholoved pinball.“Hewouldexplaintometheintricacy ofhowpinballmachinesaremade[and]allthe circuitryinvideogamesandotherarcades,and therereallyisanartistrytothat,”Mannisisays.“I thoughtthatwouldbeanamazingthingtobring tothecommunityandlettheregionappreciate somethingthatweallloveinsomewayoranother. Weallhavememoriesofit,but[nowwecanfocus] ontheartworkofit.”

Anotherpieceofthepuzzleclickedintoplace whenMannisiconnectedwithTwoPlumbers BreweryandArcadeinSt.Charles,whichhasbeen anintegralpartofmakingthisexhibitioncometo life.OwnerRobertSchowengerdthashelpedby loaningthebulkofthegamesandmemorabiliafor theexhibition.“[Given]thepassionthathehasfor itandthefactthathecanbringthattothewider region,hewastotallydownforit,”Mannisisays.

Guestscanexpecttoseetheclassicgamesof theirchildhoodaswellasgamesthey’venever seenbefore.Forexample,theFoundryArtCentre hasprocuredaJapaneseNeoGeogamesystem, whichwasneverreleasedintheUnitedStates. Italsoshowcasesartworkbasedoncertain games,likelocalartistTraceySnyder’shyperrealistic,close-updepictionsofpinballmachines. There’salsothedesignofthegamingmachines themselvestothinkabout,whichtheFoundryhas paidhomagetobydisplayingmorethan40game marquees(theartthat’splacedrightabovethe

ByCharlotteRenner |PhotoscourtesyofFoundryArtCenter

arcadegame’sscreen).Agemoftheexhibitionis acustom-builtpinballmachinecalledapinball painter:Byplayingagameofpinballonit,visitors willcreateone-of-a-kindpiecesofartwork.“The ballisdippedinink,”Mannisiexplains.“Asguests playthepinballgame,theinkdragsacrossthe paperandcreatesthepaintings.”Eventually, thesepaintingswillbeputupasaninstallation inthegallery.Interactivewallprojections,home gamingsystemsandgamingmemorabiliawill alsobeondisplay.

Transformingthegalleryspaceintoanarcade wasnoeasytask,accordingtoMannisi.Aside frombringingincabinetarcadegamesandthe custompinballmachine–whichtooksixpeople totaltocarryintothegallery–Mannisifocused onmakingthespacefeellikeanarcade,downto doingvinyltreatmentsonthefloorandputting gelsoverthelights.“Everythingisgoingtobe blues,purples,greens–reallytransformingthe atmosphereofthegalleryitself,”shesays.

“ArtoftheArcade”isatruedeepdiveinto eachandeveryartfulaspectofgaming.Although it’snotatraditionalexhibition,Mannisisays thegamesthemselvesareartallontheirown. “Everythingaroundusisart–everything.I thinkthatanotherneatthingaboutthisshowis bringingtolightthatartisn’tjustastaticpainting onawallorasculpture.Gamesareverymuchart.”

“ArtoftheArcade”runsfromJuly7toSept.23, withanopeningreceptiononJuly7from5to8 p.m.TheFoundryArtCentrewillalsohostweekly gamecompetitionswithspecialprizes.Formore information,visitfoundryartcentre.org.

FoundryArtCentre,520NMainCenter,St.Charles, 636-255-0270,foundryartcentre.org

Feelings in Frame

ByMadeleineAckerburg

FromMay26toJuly1,DuaneReedGallery willdisplaynewworkfromreturning artistsVictorWangandLesleyRichmond.

Wang,aSt.Louis-basedartistwho grewupinNorthernChina,focuseshislatestseries onportraitsexploringthecomplex,andoften complicated,rangeofhumanemotion.Heattributes thestartofhisartisticpassiontohischildhood duringtheChineseCulturalRevolutionwhenhe begancopyingpoliticalcartoonsandcharacters hesawonthestreet.Eventually,Wangtraveledto theUnitedStatesin1987tostudyatWashington UniversityinSt.Louisasavisitingscholarand receivedhisMFAfromFontbonneUniversity.

Inhisrecentcollection,Wangusesportraitsto expresshope,despair,love,griefandotherintrinsic humanemotionsAlthoughmanyofthepaintings reflectsubtledetailsfromhispersonallife,the collectionstillhintsatawiderculturalperspective thatallowsviewerstointerpreteachpiecethrough thelensoftheirownexperiences“Itrytomove betweenpersonalanduniversalperspectives,” Wangsays“Iwanttoinvitetheviewertocomein andfeellikethey’reincludedinthepainting.”

Sunflowers,forexample,areaprevalentmotifin Wang’spaintings.Growingup,hisentirebackyard wasfullofthem–hewouldplayinthefieldsasa child,weavingbetweentheflowerswithhisbrother astheyplayedhideandseek.DuringtheCultural Revolution,however,sunflowerswerealsoused bytheChinesegovernmentasapoliticalsymbol tocontrolthepublic.Wangincludessunflowers inhispaintingsnotonlyasanexpressionofhis ownpersonalidentity,butalsoasatietoagreater culturalperspective.

Theabstractnatureofhisportraitsalso givesWangthefreedomtoincludedetailsthat viewersmightnotimmediatelyseeatfirstglance Immigration,andstoriesfromimmigrants,are alsoathemeheincludesinhispaintings.“Ireally wantedtheportraittoexpressthestorybehind immigration,”Wangsays“Leavingbehindyour cultureandeverythingyouknowtostartoverin anew,strangeplaceisverydifficult.Iwantedto usethepaintingtoshowallthosemixedfeelingsof

hope,frustrationandexcitement.”

Richmond’sexhibition,titled“TheWindow Series,”capturesthebeautyandeleganceoftrees, spaceandlight.Shebeganworkingonthecollection duringthepandemicwhilelivinginVancouver, Canada,andwalkingalongtheSpanishBanksto photographthetreesthere.Ratherthancapturing themfromadistance,Richmondtookpicturesup closetofullyfocusontheintricacyofbranching structuresandlightweavingthroughthetreelimbs.

Inthepast,Richmondtypicallycreated dramaticpieceswithheavytexturesandlotsof detail Forhercurrentcollection,shewantedto trysomethingdifferentbyfocusingonthetrees themselvesusingauniqueprocessofphotography, paintingandtextilework“Iuseatechniqueto burnawaypartofthefabricstructure,andIalso usedanexpandingink,”sheexplains“Whenthe

inkexpands,itmakesatexturedsurface.Then Iremovesomeofthebackgroundwithanacid paste,whichisanoldFrenchtextiletechnique thatdissolvesthecottonbutleavesthesilk.Ithen stiffenandembellishtheimage.”

Richmondprintsandpaintsherdimensional imagesoncloththatcreatesadimensionalsurface andtheneliminatesselectedareasoftheimage background,leavingthestructuralbonesofthetree forviewerstoexperience. ln

DuaneReedGallery,4729McPhersonAve., StLouis,314-361-4100,duanereedgallery.com

LesleyRichmond, duanereedgallery.com/lesleyrichmond

VictorWang,duanereedgallery.com/victor-wang

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