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OPEN SUNDAY 1-3! Traditional charmer with over 2,000sqft of living space just waiting for you to make it your own. Walk into the warmth of the sun in a well-lit first floor Large living room complete with gas fireplace, and library doors that open into a nice-sized family room. Rounding out the first floor, a formal dining room and kitchen that is partially open to the family room. Great location! $379,000

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82 Yorkshire Lane Court (Brentwood) $739,500

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12823 Greenville Lane (Creve Coeur) $550,000

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263 Elm Avenue (Glendale) $479,900

422 Pasadena Avenue (Webster) $440,000

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3318 Hannibal Drive (St. Charles) $244,900

6640 Pernod Avenue (St. Louis) $225,000

1079 Key West Avenue (Webster) $224,900

9537 Lodge Pole (Crestwood) $220,000

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428 Golden Valley Drive (St. Louis) $189,900

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450 West Adams Ave #29 (Kirkwood) $169,900

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

As the leaves fall, it’s out with the old and in with the pumpkin spice. Personally, this season is the one I associate with fresh starts: It brings back that feeling of starting a new semester at school or my first months of experiencing the metro area as a new resident. I anticipate football season, a wardrobe overhaul and cozy décor taking over my home’s interior design.

However, contributing reporter Courtney Perrett’s feature on creating a sustainable capsule wardrobe gives a valuable perspective on cherishing older items. Flip to Page 31 for expert tips for reimagining the pieces already in your closet and choosing new apparel wisely.

Usher in this autumn with locally made candles offering traditional pumpkin scents, as well as unique concoctions like santal persimmon. Find your fragrance fit on Page 28 with insights from contributing reporter Alecia Humphreys.

If you’re ready to turn over a new leaf, consider a new hobby with help from digital editor and staff writer Amanda Dahl’s business roundup on Page 42. These local establishments have everything you need to learn a new skill or hone a creative talent.

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Good Times, Good Friends

By Maggie Peters | Photos courtesy of The Gatesworth

As you grow older, it can be easy for your world to shrink from the places you go and the people you see to the things you get to learn and experience. The Gatesworth has built a community that prioritizes giving every resident the opportunities to stay involved with the community and to socialize.

At the award-winning senior living community, residents have enjoyed trips to the City Foundry, Mount Pleasant Winery in Augusta, Josephine’s Tea Room in Illinois and other places.

“People love learning,” says resident program director Kathy Davis. ”I love introducing people to what is new in the area, as well as hopping in the time machine and listening to locals share their memories with residents who might be new to the area or haven’t been to a particular neighborhood ”

Alongside connecting with places, The Gatesworth also connects residents with current events through a number of discussion groups. The hourlong programs bring in educators from Washington University in St Louis and other professionals that involve the residents in all of the conversations.

“There is a great current events program, ” says resident Bella Browne. A New York City native with a degree in philosophy and special education, Browne enjoys participating in the wide range of topics discussed. “It’s so varied,” she says. “They talk about history, philosophy, opera and different cultures. It’s all top-notch.”

Browne praises The Gatesworth for the robust calendar of events, programs and trips that are available and for the independence it gives her to be able to choose how few or how many she wants to participate in on any given day. Browne adds that she’s even discovered new interests, such as playing bridge with some of the other women

The Gatesworth also gives residents the freedom to experience events they ’ re interested in, allowing residents like Browne to enjoy St. Louis museums and performances as well as trips to grocery stores. Residents have the option to drive themselves or take advantage of provided transportation.

Davis points out these resident trips can help her learn about adding new speakers or entertainment to the event schedule.

“The most consistent way to bring people what they want to see is if they’ve gone out to see a speaker or a music group and brought back contact info or a brochure,” she says. “I get resources brought to me, and it’s a really great gift. I have the residents, whose eyes are always open for something they think would be great and they’re often right ”

There are also opportunities for residents to simply catch up casually within the community

“There’s a wonderful happy hour we all enjoy,” Browne says. “We share our similar interests and experiences and also get to learn from each other all the time.”

Events at The Gatesworth are always open to friends and family of the residents. Browne describes the staff as welcoming and hospitable to guests, and states they’ll never say no to a resident request.

“The staff and people here are warm and accepting,” she concludes. “They keep us entertained and social. It keeps you always looking forward to the next day.”

Whether residents are interested in going out on the town or staying in and enjoying live music, a book club or art class, The Gatesworth has everything they need to enjoy life to the fullest.

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

There’s a wonderful happy hour we all enjoy. We share our similar interests and experiences and also get to learn from each other all the time.”

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Helping Kids Get ‘Unstuck’

By Connie Mitchell | photos supplied

Licensed professional counselor Christine Corrigan Mendez realized mid-pandemic that families and children were struggling with educational, social and day-to-day needs.

“I thought about the fear of illness and COVID cases in families, sometimes leading to loss, and the resulting emotional issues kids would carry with them,” she says. These thoughts inspired Mendez to create a children’s book series offering tools to help kids cope with a variety of social and emotional challenges.

She invited Jen Monika McCurdy, her graduate school friend and counseling colleague at CCM & JMM Wellness LLC in St. Louis, to collaborate on the project, and the duo developed the characters who populate their first book in the Kids Can Club series, “Clementine Gets UNSTUCK!”

“We decided our children’s book series would be a children’s fiction and wellness book combination, with elementary school-aged characters experiencing problems that kids in real life experience, too,” Mendez says of the new release. “The characters really show that kids can. They are empowered. They can actively choose and effect change, which shows agency. And they relate to others’ feelings, which demonstrates empathy.”

The story follows Clementine and her friends as she struggles with “zipping, zinging, tangling thoughts” and learns a breathing technique to help calm her mind. The associated Kids Can Club website, kidscanclub.com, provides additional resources, such as printable wellness tool sheets and information on how kids can start their own Kids Can Club.

According to the website, the Kids Can Club “is a helping group for kids, supported by the participation of trusted adults like parents, teachers and counselors. In the club, we find fun

and creative ways to help other kids, animals, the environment and even grownups! And we learn how to help ourselves when we face challenges … ”

“We have such a vibrant community, full of warmth and innovation,” McCurdy says. “We hope that the Kids Can Club will provide another way to work together and support mental health, kindness and compassion to ourselves and others.”

The pair plans to release a new book each year, illustrated by Dana Regan, and provide fresh website content more frequently. Mendez says that featuring “mini stories” on the website will “allow us to address many more children’s

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issues, respond to society crises that occur and also explore holidays, seasons and kids’ experiences related to these.”

The writers plan to employ numerous therapeutic tools and approaches throughout the series – breathing, relaxation and mindfulness techniques – and hope that participating adults will also discuss and practice these tools with the children in their lives. “We believe children can learn they are not alone with their feelings,” Mendez says. “And they can take action to help themselves and others.”

“Clementine Gets UNSTUCK!” is available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, BookBaby Bookshop, Target, Left Bank Books and additional retailers. ln

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By Drew Gieseke | photos by richard Nichols

Formore than a decade, members of the St. Joseph’s Academy community have grown out their hair and then gathered to cheer as it’s cut off.

This year, more than 25 students, faculty, staff and alumni donated locks to support Children With Hair Loss, a nonprofit organization that provides human hair replacements at no cost to children and young adults facing medically related hair loss. Dubbed “SJA Rocks the Bob,” the biennial event is led by the young people who make up the student body at St. Joseph’s, a Catholic college preparatory high school in Frontenac for girls.

“As with almost all of our campus ministry programming, this event is student-driven,” says Anna Hotop, director of campus ministry at St. Joseph’s. “Our Angels work to plan and implement SJA Rocks the Bob by coming up with creative ways to educate our student body on the organization we donate to and encourage and support their peers to donate.”

In addition to planning the project and prepping for the event, students dedicate time during campus ministry sessions to measure ponytails in the days leading up to the event. This work before the event helps give potential donors a better idea of how many inches they’d like to give away, keeping in mind that all hair donations should be 8-plus inches.

Hundreds of participants have donated hair since the event’s launch in 2009. SJA Rocks the Bob kicks off on what’s traditionally known as St. Joe Day. The entire school of 570 students and 80 faculty celebrates its namesake patron saint with festivities of all kinds, including the hair donation event in the morning.

This year, Molly Dressel, a member of the class of 2023, spoke at the beginning of the event about

receiving a wig for herself, and Hotop says that her impactful words inspired hesitant students to donate. The speech set the tone for another successful Rocks the Bob.

“There is definitely a flurry of activity during the haircutting – a lot of cheering going on, friends coming up to show support for someone donating their hair, last-minute donors jumping out of their seats,” Hotop says. “We have volunteers measuring hair on the sidelines and hair stylists who have come in to donate their time cutting.”

Amid the before-and-after photo shoots, raucous cheering and other activity, Hotop admits that the charitable event more closely resembles a pep rally. It’s this spirit of giving and

community that propels St. Joseph’s, which is motivated by its motto of “Not I, But We” – a phrase which Hotop says is “derived from the call of the Sisters of St. Joseph to ‘serve the Dear Neighbor without distinction.’”

“Our students are challenged to recognize that they are a vital part of a community, here at school, but also of a larger community outside this building,” she says. “It’s not just about the needs of one individual, but what we can do to help others. Each day, the St. Joe student is called to live out ‘Not I, But We’ in all aspects of her life.” ln

St. Joseph’s Academy, 2307 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, 314-394-4300, sja1840.org

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CANCER CARE EXPANSION

By Drew Gieseke | Headshot courtesy of Urology of St. Louis

Urology of St. Louis recently opened its Cancer Institute to increase access to cutting-edge cancer care and provide streamlined access to these services across multiple USL locations. For patients living in the metro area, the institute is a vital new resource to help treat bladder, testicular, prostate and kidney cancer.

“USL’s goal in developing the Cancer Institute was to create a dedicated team of urologic cancer experts committed to providing innovative and individualized care for patients from the time of diagnosis, through treatment and in follow-up,” says Dr. Gregory Auffenberg, co-director of Urology of St. Louis Cancer Institute.

Formed by fellowship-trained urologic oncologists Auffenberg and Dr. Seth Strope, the Cancer Institute is a project nearly two years in the making. It relies on USL’s 30 urologists and other health care professionals for patient care and services.

USL clinics dot the area, with 21 clinics and

offices in Missouri and Illinois – all of which may provide cancer care as part of the new institute. The Cancer Institute will have clinics at USL’s Fairview Heights office in Illinois and the Walker Medical Building in Chesterfield, according to a press release.

“Our goal will be to provide as much care as possible to patients as close as we can to their home,” Auffenberg says. “With clinics, imaging and lab facilities, and treatment sites in various parts of metro St. Louis and the Metro East, many patients will be able to seek our advanced care only a short distance from home.”

Auffenberg points out that USL recognized it needed to centralize expertise and some of the more complex aspects of care. The Cancer Institute will forge more seamless transitions for patients across the USL network between local offices and the more central institute locations.

Urologists treat patients with conditions related to their urinary tract, which includes the bladder, kidneys, ureters and urethra. USL often treats patients with bladder and kidney cancers, as well as testicular and prostate cancers.

Testicular and prostate cancers aren’t as commonly associated with environmental or behavioral exposures, so Auffenberg says education

is essential for patients to recognize symptoms.

“With all of these malignancies, early detection is key,” says Auffenberg. “Having routine exams and seeking care from a medical professional in the event of a concerning symptom is very important. For prostate cancer, we recommend a PSA [prostate-specific antigen] test starting at age 45 every other year, or 10 years prior to a blood relative’s positive diagnosis.”

When identifying testicular cancer – which is most commonly found in people with testicles ages 15 to 40 – USL recommends a self-examination once per month to make sure everything feels normal. To prevent bladder and kidney cancer, Auffenberg recommends patients maintain an active lifestyle, avoid smoking and keep an eye on worrying symptoms, such as blood in urine.

“We want our patients to know if they notice anything uncomfortable when it comes to their prostate, testicular and any sexual reproductive health, they are welcome to come see us,” Auffenberg says. “We know how to talk to patients about these issues and help improve their quality of life.” ln

Urology of St. Louis, multiple locations, 314-567-6071, stlurology.com

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FLEDGLING’S GUIDE

By Bryan A. Hollerbach

to The Birding

Get going on your bird-watching journey with insight from metro area experts.

Mourning Dove

Wren

Downy Woodpecker

Locally, birding also known as bird-watching or bird study enjoys a vast following, and David Becher and Pat Lueders of the Missouri Birding Society briefly suggest why

“The chief merits of birding are that it gets you out of doors and allows you to connect with nature,” Becher says. “It’s also a social activity, which will allow you to connect with people with similar interests.”

Lueders echoes her colleague: “Birding is the perfect way to get people outside, either alone or with others, to enjoy all aspects of nature besides the birds.”

Bill Rowe, president of the board of the St. Louis Audubon Society, praises the activity for its adaptability and notes that “the experience of gradually learning to identify more birds, and to grasp more about their relationships and evolution and adaptations, is open ended and potentially lifelong.”

Roger M. Holloway, the executive director and CFO of the World Bird Sanctuary, names patience as a prerequisite for birding. “To experience it fully,” he remarks, “ one must enter the habitat with as little disruption as possible and do your best to assimilate yourself into the surroundings, so the birds you seek can ‘ learn’ to ignore you see you as nonthreatening.”

Rowe also describes birding as a year-round pastime. “Midwinter and

midsummer each have their own sets of birds that are out there to be found,” he says, “and many birders are similarly out there in all seasons, dressed like skiers in the winter or warm-weather hikers in the summer ”

Becher and Lueders agree.

“It’s good for beginning birders to go out year-round to learn the area ’ s resident birds,” Lueders says, and her colleague comments: “The peak migration seasons are in May and September for land birds and March and October for ducks.”

“Fledglings” of the activity may find themselves puzzling over the best sites for birding in the metro area Holloway says Forest Park or Tower Grove Park are good places to start and also mentions Kirkwood’s Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center, his own avian sanctuary, St. Louis County ’ s Lone Elk Park and West Alton’s Audubon Center at Riverlands.

Becher adds: “In the immediate Ladue area, places to bird include Queeny Park, Creve Coeur Lake and [again] Forest Park, to name just the most prominent.”

“Once a person starts looking at birds and exploring websites and maps and guidebooks, he or she will quickly develop a repertoire of favorite places,” Rowe notes. “Within 30 to 40 minutes of Ladue, this might include Riverlands,

Bluebird

Tufted Titmouse

Cardinal

Red Tailed Hawk Nuthatch

Chickadee

Peregrine Falcon

Indigo Bunting

Long Eared Owl

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Columbia Bottom Conservation Area, Creve Coeur Lake County Park, [the August A.] Busch and Weldon Spring conservation areas, and many more.”

For birding purposes, the experts note, neophytes absolutely need two pieces of equipment: a dependable field guide and a pair of binoculars. Holloway recommends “The Sibley Guide to Birds” and “National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America,” while Rowe cites Kenn Kaufman’s “Birds of North America” as a primer. Holloway also suggests shopping for binoculars in person for the opportunity to try them out, and Lueders affirms you can get a decent pair for at least $300.

Becher adds: “If someone wants to try birding and isn’t sure about whether they want to spend the money, the St. Louis County Library has a binoculars loan program.”

Rowe suggests binoculars “in the 7 to 10 power magnification range and the 30- to 45-millimeter range for the front lenses – that is, something like ‘7x35’ or ‘8x42’ stamped on the binoculars.”

Binoculars with a magnification of 10 will make an object look 10 times closer than it really is. The metric number, meanwhile, refers to the amount of light the binoculars admit, with the higher the number, the more light admitted – a signal consideration, say, for birding near twilight or on

beclouded days.

Holloway voices a sentiment likely shared by birders worldwide: “In the larger picture, you change a little with each rare encounter, as the fragility and importance of our earth’s biodiversity strike another chord within.

“Most people go through their lives with little to no awareness of the beauty and intricacy of life around them. These birds delivered it right to us – and made our lives better and richer!”

Missouri Birding Society, 2101 W. Broadway, PMB 122, Columbia, mobirds.org

St. Louis Audubon Society, P.O. Box 220227, St. Louis, 314-687-3942, stlouisaudubon.org

World Bird Sanctuary, 125 Bald Eagle Ridge Road, Valley Park, 636-225-4390, worldbirdsanctuary.org

Redwinged Blackbird

Blue Jay

Sparrow

Mockingbird

Yellow Finch

Red Breasted Grosbeak

Ma k i ng Con nec tions for the F ut u r e

By Maggie Peters

Apopular Chinese proverb states: “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now ” The same can be said for young adults looking to start planning for their financial future

“The things you can do at an early age can compound overtime,” says Mo Schutte, senior vice president with Simplify Wealth Group. “ You want to get started as early as possible. No one can predict career changes, health issues and other life events.”

If you ’ re planning for major financial milestones such as getting married and buying a house, or considering a retirement account with your first job, Schutte explains that having a personal connection with one or two advisors can be extremely helpful.

“ You can get advice from an article, but that’s for the general population and not taking into account what you may be personally experiencing,” he says. “Just like when looking for medical advice, you want to consult a qualified professional with specific advice.”

When it comes to finding such a professional,

a good first step is looking at whether your parents have an advisor they work with Simplify Wealth Group makes an effort not only to take care of its longtime clients but also to connect with their next generation of beneficiaries so they know they have resources there.

However, if you ’ re looking to go a different route, Schutte describes some of the best questions to ask your potential financial advisor

“I think it’s good to just start with ‘What’s your story?’” He says. “What are their values when it comes to helping clients? You can learn a lot from that alone. That can lead into a little more about qualifications, training and licensing. In most cases, advisors have different credentials. You should ask what those mean for you. ”

That’s an initial conversation starter. From there Schutte suggests asking who a financial advisor’s ideal client is. Experienced advisors are frequently specialized and have a certain kind of client they have more experience with. A good way to find out is to ask about the problems they’ve recently solved with a client

Additional questions can include how advisors

get paid, as well as what they charge and the services that are included in that fee. If it isn’t obvious by the name of the firm, ask if the advisor works alone or on a team, and if it’s a team, ask about the other members and the wider range of people you might be getting help from

It’s also helpful to ask a potential advisor to walk you through the client process. Look at what to expect in the first 30 days, six months, and three to five years. If that all aligns, you’ll be in a better situation, and if not, it might be best to keep looking.

“If you ’ re going to be working with an advisor, it’s not going to be a one-time event,” Schutte says. “ You don’t want to start down a path where it’s not a good fit.”

It’s never too early or too late to start making connections with experienced advisors as you plan for the future. The best time to start looking, though, is today.

Simplify Wealth Group, 2021 S Lindbergh Blvd., Suite 300, Frontenac, 314-556-6700, simplfywealthgroup.com

Banking

Ken Poteet, CEO and Founder M1 Bank

11697 Manchester Road, 314-626-6788, m1bank.net

Busey Bank

12300 Olive Blvd., 314-878-2210, busey.com

busey bank understands the importance of saving for the future and for unexpected emergencies.

With comprehensive solutions for individuals and businesses, it’s easy to manage your finances securely. For more than 150 years, busey has proudly continued to build on a tradition of close relationships and broad financial capabilities.

Total return is a mathematical concept used to either “maximize” interest income or “minimize” interest expense in rising or falling interestrate environments. Ken Poteet confirms: “One’s wealth advisor should be familiar with this concept and employ its principles when navigating between short- and long-term or fixed-variable-rate instruments.”

By Maggie Peters

Judy Rubin, CFP®, CDFA® Partner, Managing Director, Wealth Manager Plaza Advisory Group

101 South Hanley Road, Suite 1350, 314-726-0600, plazaadvisors.com

With the downturn in the markets, it may be time to review your financial plans to determine the impact of lower stock and bond prices and increased inflation on your goals. Assess your investments and determine if you should make some changes to improve the likelihood of your long-term financial success.

THE TRIO

GREEN Nostalgic

By Nancy Robinson

Found on everything from Range Rovers and hunting boots to upholstery fabric and artwork, deep hunter, malachite and emerald greens were the “it” colors in mid-’80s fashion and interiors. Now, happily, they’re back again and used on pieces evocative of their heyday.

Caracole presents the La Vie de la Fete (“life of the party” in French) sofa and swivel chair from the Signature promethean collection. Upholstered in vibrant emerald-green velvet, each seating piece features a curving black lacquer wood frame with interlocking brass inlay. A stitch design in the same graceful interlocking pattern adds interest to the sofa and chair backs. (carolhouse.com)

Chelsea House presents the Chatsworth table with a decorative malachite finish, accented by a sleek gold edge. Designed by elizabeth Wicker, the table is also available with a lacquered cream finish with gold edging. (brodylamp.com)

the Jasper square jar by Villa & House is crafted of blanc de Chine porcelain and embellished with an ornate chinoiserie-inspired pattern realized in a bold green color – perfect for displaying on a sideboard, an étagère or a kitchen counter. (bungalow5.com)

Meaning WITH Jewelry

By Amanda Dahl photos by emily Nicole photography

Jordan Sasiela and Jacqueline Morris, best friends and traveling therapists, bet on themselves when they decided to pursue their passion and launch their own small business, Terra + Talia.

Worth every sentimental step, this journey brought them together as they handcrafted adornments and aimed to imbue meaning into a wearer’s everyday life. When a mother of three receives compliments on her gold bar necklace stamped with a family of bears, she can share the story of each little cub. Birthstone rings remind the person sporting one to celebrate herself a little each day. And the Blossom disc chain bracelet celebrates the beauty of nature and the beauty of the person whose wrist it enwraps.

Available in their online shop are charming and delicate designs to wear on your neck, ears and fingers, with the option to customize fonts, initials, words and graphics. Stay tuned to the shop’s social feed at instagram.com/terraandtalia for new releases and upcoming events, at which you can meet the makers behind the baubles.

Here, Sasiela and Morris share what motivates their minimalist designs and the joys of building a business with your best pal.

Tell readers the meaning behind your business name.

Terra means ‘earth’ and Talia means ‘by the water.’ We came up with the name because we were traveling therapists when we decided to open our business. Nature tends to be the inspiration for our jewelry.

What are the challenges and benefits of building a business with your best friend?

We’ve always loved working together, and now we get to collaborate on meaningful jewelry. We enjoy bouncing ideas off of each other and making work fun. The biggest challenge we have is turning ‘work’ off and taking a break.

How would you describe the aesthetic of your jewelry line?

Our jewelry is dainty and handcrafted so that our customers can wear it every day to represent

something meaningful.

What do you envision for the future of Terra + Talia?

We would like to expand into more shops so that our customers can shop in person for our jewelry. We will also be expanding [the collection of jewelry currently] available in our online shop.

Where can readers shop Terra + Talia?

Readers can shop online at terraandtalia.com, in person at the Procure shop in St. Louis’ City Foundry, or they can find us at local markets like the Tower Grove Farmers’ Market and Lake Saint Louis Farmers [& Artists] Market. ln

Terra + Talia, St. Louis, terraandtalia.com

By Alecia Humphreys photos supplied

Up It Light

Whether you spring for pumpkin spice at the first sign of fall or prefer other autumnal aromas, there’s no denying the fabulous fragrances of fall. And St. Louis has a slew of candle-makers crafting scents you’re sure to savor this season.

Skin & Wicks

“This fall, we are offering three fall scents in our lineup: toasted marshmallow, moonflower and, of course, pumpkin spice,” Kyera Belton of Skin & Wicks says. Highlighting the toasted marshmallow, she describes it as “sweet, but still has a woodsy smell because of the smoke and oak notes.”

All of Skin & Wicks’ candles feature wood wicks. “Wood wicks crackle, so it sounds like a fireplace or a campfire, which makes them perfect for fall,” Belton adds.

Little Lemon Candles

Little Lemon Candles creates candles using cotton wicks, natural soy wax flakes and phthalate-free fragrance oils.

“My personal fall favorite this year is fall leaves + apple (with green leaves, pecan, berries and apples) because it reminds me of going to Eckert’s and riding on the hayride past the apple trees with my daughter, Alma,” Kayla Buckowitz of Little Lemon Candles says. “It’s really amazing how a candle can take you back to a memory like that.”

Additional fall scents from little lemon candles include caramel apple bourbon (the customer fall favorite), toasted pumpkin + spice, cardamom latte and mulled wine.

“Mulled wine has been and always will be part of our fall collection, since 2020,” Buckowitz adds. “It is fruity, with notes of apple, orange and cranberry, and slightly spicy because of the cinnamon and red wine that is blended into the oils.”

Urban Candle

Urban Candle, which recently relocated to 4920 Hampton Ave., has eight fall scents, including cinnamon chai, cashmere, Mediterranean fig and orchard pear.

“Our fan favorites include pumpkin chai,” Chris DePalma of Urban Candle says. “It’s an amazing blend that just reminds you of an autumn day, with a dusting of cardamom and apple swirled into mild notes of pumpkin and brown sugar.” DePalma says apple harvest is another fan favorite, with its ripe apple scent and a touch of spice, but the scent fallen leaves is a personal favorite.

“It smells just like a pile of autumn leaves on your lawn,” DePalma says of the fragrance. “We wanted to create candles that were natural, safe and affordable but reflect our artistic flair, as well.”

TERRA

Dianna Allen-Blalock of TERRA creates candles that encapsulate her experiences with nature, such as dolce aprium and santal persimmon for fall.

“Aprium is a cross between an apricot and a plum, and I find the sweetness of this fruit combined with notes of vanilla and walnut to be a warm, cozy scent during these chilly mornings,” Allen-Blalock says. “Persimmon is bright and together with smoked oud and saffron. This deeper scent is perfect for the evenings when you may be winding down, watching a movie or enjoying a book on the sofa …

“When you think of autumn, you typically think of pumpkins or apples, but I wanted to highlight a fruit that isn’t so well known. And as persimmons are native to Asia, it felt really good to bring something that is closer to my heritage and culture into the spotlight.” ln

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Susta inably

Chic

By Courtney Perrett | Photos courtesy of Katie Kantley and Ardently

Loc a l desig ners d ish on how t he y ’ ve stocked t hei r closet s i n a n eco-f r iend ly ma n ner.

The change in seasons marks the perfect time to reinvigorate the staple pieces in your wardrobe. Given the furious flow of fast-fashion choices, which frequently leave shoppers thirsting for chic options, metro area designers and trendsetters Katie Borcherding and Theresa Mucelli are making sustainable fashion itself fashionable.

Textile designer, environmentalist and owner of the Cherokee Street womenswear boutique Ardently, Mucelli believes in designing ethical, functional capsule pieces that can be worn for multiple seasons.

“A capsule wardrobe is really about having items in your closet that you can wear time after time and in multiple, different ways, ” Mucelli says.

A capsule wardrobe provides the ideal launchpad for getting creative with outfits while being a conscious consumer And as people switch out their summer closet in favor of fall staples, Mucelli explains that building an efficient capsule wardrobe not only helps people be more conscious consumers but also reduces the strain of fast fashion on the planet.

The fast-fashion business model relies on fast moving trends and the consumers who follow them. It involves labels manufacturing cheaply produced, low-quality clothing that follows runway trends year-round, according to a report by the nonprofit website/magazine Ethical Consumer. And as influencer culture drives people’s commitment to fast-fashion trends, the effects of this excess production are proving disastrous for the environment

Borcherding, owner of Katie Kantley Boutique and textile artist and designer, believes in creating ethically made garments that are beautiful and durable and that are made completely from native plant dyes. After studying fashion design at Columbia’s Stephens College and the London

College of Fashion and honing her craft under a milliner in Paris, Borcherding developed a rich appreciation for the art of designing sustainable but functional fashion pieces.

When putting together a capsule wardrobe, Borcherding recommends first weeding out clothes that don’t fit and that can’t be altered, and then recycling them to thrift shops.

“If there is a way to alter an item, keep, wear and enjoy it, then that is the best thing to do,”

Photo by Allison Diaz Fotos

Photo by Allison Diaz Fotos

Theresa Mucelli

Borcherding says. “The most sustainable garment is the one that is already in your closet.” She notes that, with her background in sewing and patternmaking, most of her capsule wardrobe boasts items more than a decade old and pieces from her very own collection.

Similarly, Mucelli has some decade-old pieces in her own capsule wardrobe, which she styles in a classic way “ worn and layered multiseasonally,” she says.

“A capsule piece is something that you can wear multiple times that’s really timeless something you ’ re not going to want to get rid of in a year because it’s fast fashion and has been trendy for a while,” Mucelli elaborates.

Although both designers recommend starting with what you have and then trying to fill in the gaps, Borcherding notes that it’s vital that a capsule wardrobe reflect and complement a person ’ s occupation and lifestyle. Pieces should

feel good, be simple to launder and take care of, and be able to sustain more than a few seasons of wear and tear.

As a young mom, Borcherding notes that her closet includes lots of functional pieces that have muted, neutral colors designed for pairing. Her capsule wardrobe embodies minimalism, including a collection of core pieces with fewer than five items in each category (dresses, pants, T-shirts, sweaters and so forth).

Borcherding’s technique for layering items mirrors Mucelli’s: copious layers of muted base colors with a bold flare (usually a scarf ) to top off the look.

“There are no hard-and-fast rules in my closet,” Borcherding says, explaining that fashion rules that were prominent 20 years ago have been abandoned among environmentally conscious designers.

Although she doesn’t spend much time in

stores these days, Borcherding recommends Descendant in Webster Groves as a great boutique for shoppers to find responsibly made pieces to complement a novice’s capsule wardrobe. Mucelli’s boutique, Ardently, is also a fitting local spot to find sustainable, affordable core pieces of all sizes. Mucelli recommends getting started with a new store favorite: a black maxi dress in the T-shirt style that’s made from thick knit, Tencel fabric.

“It’s a good piece because it can be layered with a cardigan or sweater over it, worn by itself with a belt or layered under a cute camisole,” Mucelli says. “It’s a blank canvas, so to speak, and that makes it something that’ ll work with many items already in someone ’ s closet.”

Ardently, 2001 Cherokee St., St. Louis, ardentlystl.com

Katie Kantley Boutique, katiekantley.com

THERESA MUCELLI

Katie Borcherding

A capsule wardrobe is really about having items in your closet that you can wear time after time and in multiple, different ways.

N. GEYER ROAD • FRONTENAC

Lookno farther for the perfect paradise. Located in the heart of Frontenac, this idyllic property is bright and welcoming, boasting gorgeous views of mature trees and beautifully maintained garden paths. Step inside and admire the new flooring, fresh color palette and attractive designer light fixtures throughout. Entertaining friends and family is an easy and glamorous affair with your pick of gathering spaces inside and out: from the pergola entrance to the great room with a vaulted, skylight ceiling and casually elegant living room to the spacious deck overlooking the pool. Whether to feed guests or whip up breakfast for the family, you’ll love the expanded chef’s kitchen with a large island, glass-front cabinets, quartz counters, a farmhouse sink, copper fixtures and a see through fireplace between it and the adjoining hearth room. Additional features include the reconfigured walkout basement, a stunning saltwater pool and plenty of outdoor getaway spaces for entertaining and relaxing alike. You’ve found your oasis!

This 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom home in Frontenac is listed for $1,299,000.

Andel-White & McDonald Real Estate Group

Laura McCarthy Real Estate | 314-609-0139 (Andel), 314-609-0192 (White), 314-600-3223 (McDonald), 314-725-5100 (office), lauramccarthy.com

Founded in 1944, Laura McCarthy has expertise with the central corridor and consistently ranks among local top real estate companies in sales volume. Many of the 100-plus agents there specialize in luxury real estate. All are familiar with metro area neighborhoods, from the Central West End to Highway 64/40 to Chesterfield and the St. Charles area.

By Maggie Peters | Photos by Spicewood Photography LLC

ON THE MARKET

By Maggie Peters

24 PICARDY LANE | LADUE

John Ryan

The Ryan Tradition

Coldwell Banker Realty – Gundaker 314-941-0572 (direct), 314-993-8000 (office), theryantradition.com

UNDER CONTRACT. This gracious two-story French home in the heart of Ladue offers the elegance of old-world charm alongside modern-day amenities. Perched on one beautifully landscaped acre, the estate features a private, resort-sized pool and a fabulous screened-in porch and patio.

705 W. ESSEX AVENUE | KIRKWOOD Helen Costello

Laura McCarthy Real Estate

314-651-7792 (direct), 314-725-5100 (office), lauramccarthy.com

The thoughtful design of this wonderful property allows for ease of living with an updated kitchen and first floor primary bedroom, walk-in closet, and bath. There is a large dining area and multiple living spaces surrounded with walls of windows overlooking private lush landscaping.

NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS GALA

Photos and story by Diane Anderson

Brace for IMPACT 46 hosted its fourth annual fundraiser gala recently at the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis. The star-studded event featured cocktails, dinner, dancing and an array of live and silent auction items. All proceeds go to help two main programs: in Haiti, the IDADEE children’s home, school, CHIDA Medical Clinic and surrounding community; and in St. Louis, the Tabernacle Community Development Corporation, which works to provide safe and stable homes, leading to jobs, education and opportunity. Brace for IMPACT 46 was founded by former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kyle McClellan and his wife, Bridget.

Visit LADUENEWS.COM to see more fabulous photos from this event!

This gala is the backbone of the funding for the organization. Through this event, we will be able to transform communities both locally and internationally.

KYLE MCCLELLAN BRACE FOR IMPACT 46 PRESIDENT AND CEO

Darcy Kammeier, Will Grunke Mary and Ken Bower

Rene Knott, Taylor and Aaron Summers, Shereen and Michael Fischer

Kristi and Mike Weiss

Corey and Brittany Lewis

GATHERINGS & GOODWILL

UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS

100TH COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN KICKOFF

Photos and story by Jon Gitchoff

In late August, supporters of United Way of Greater St. Louis gathered at the World’s Fair Pavilion in St. Louis’ Forest Park to kick off the nonprofit’s 100th community campaign. Supporters, including members of the organization’s Tocqueville and Leadership Giving societies, celebrated the United Way’s centennial with an evening of cocktails, live music and other festivities.

Visit LADUENEWS.COM to see more fabulous photos from this event!

It was a great way to celebrate the impact this incredible organization has had over the past century of serving our region. The Leadership Giving and de Tocqueville societies are an important part of United Way’s campaign, and this gathering was a wonderful way for leaders to share their perspectives on how our support makes a difference for so many of our neighbors.

Niki Henderson, Elizabeth Cam, Tina and Mike Hrevus

Emily Pitts and Anna PaulJudy and Roman Wuller

Michelle Tucker and Adrian Bracy Arica Harris and Kel Ward

Anita Abdul-Karim and Charlie TatumRusty and Julie Keeley

– PENNY PENNINGTON 2022 UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS CAMPAIGN CHAIR

LOCAL EATS

DOU DOU CAFÉ

By Mabel Suen

InRichmond Heights, Dou Dou Café serves Vietnamese cuisine seven days a week and features a casual, concise menu of homestyle dishes from Vietnam, including appetizers, noodle soups and entrées.

The eatery comes from husband-and-wife duo Donnal Chung and Frances Pham, who named the restaurant after their 11-year-old son, who’s affectionately nicknamed “Dou Dou” (pronounced “dough dough”), which translates from Cantonese as “bean bean.” The couple officially purchased the building that now houses the café and their flagship business, Donnal’s Salon, the day he was born.

For Chung a Hong Kong native who has owned and operated his own salon since 1993 having a menu available every day that features all of his favorite home-cooked meals is a dream come true. When he moved his salon into the building three years ago, he knew he wanted to fill the adjacent 800-square-foot space with Pham’s thoughtfully prepared dishes.

Pham, who is Chinese-Vietnamese, learned to cook alongside her mother while growing up in Saigon and, ever since, has had a passion for creating fresh, tasty food in the kitchen. Her café originally debuted in December 2019, but closed the following spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It reopened last fall.

“My wife has always loved cooking, and now I get to have my favorite food anytime and share it with everybody,” Chung says. “I have a very particular, picky taste, and I think Vietnamese cuisine is very healthy and light. I really enjoy that and love having our neighbors, friends and clients come in to our fun café to hang out and have good food, too.”

The made-to-order menu currently includes two appetizers: spring rolls with the guest’s choice of beef, shrimp or both, rice noodles and herbs, as well as lettuce wraps with stir-fried beef and veggies. Traditional noodle soups include sliced beef phở made from a secret family recipe, chicken phở and spicy lemongrass beef noodle soup.

Two entrées are also on offer: a chicken noodle salad topped with marinated, stir-fried

chicken, as well as spicy pork belly and rice with soy sauce-marinated egg. To drink, guests can choose from canned and bottled soft drinks, as well as hot beverages including tea, Hong Kong milk tea and Vietnamese milk coffee.

Going forward, Chung and Pham hope to offer more of their favorites. For now, they’re happy to bring a selection of their go-tos to the neighborhood.

“I see [my wife] work hard, and she’s smiling all the time, and I do the same for my own business,” Chung says. “That’s how we spend our time together, and I hope to continue for a long time.” ln

Dou Dou Café, 6318 Clayton Road, Richmond Heights, 314-952-2255, doudoucafestl.com

Paint the

Town

By Brittany Nay photos courtesy of the missouri History museum

Coloring on the walls is welcome at a special new exhibition at the Missouri History Museum in St. Louis.

“Coloring STL,” offering free admission during its run through May 5, 2024, features more than 50 St. Louis building illustrations on the museum’s walls that are meant to be colored.

“Anyone who has ever driven around St. Louis has been left awestruck by some building, whether it’s some of the houses in town all the way to huge landmarks that make up the city,” says Andrew Wanko, exhibit content lead and public historian at the Missouri Historical Society, which operates the museum.

To pay homage to this rich architectural history, the museum set out two years ago to make a unique interactive exhibition. “We wanted to give people an opportunity to create and explore on their own – and actually color on the walls of the museum,” Wanko says.

The exciting result is a 6,000-square-foot “Coloring STL” gallery ringed by an outer wall with approximately 5-foot-tall illustrations of more than 50 past and present St. Louis structures, from landmarks to homes in all shapes, styles and eras, including the Old Courthouse (circa 1864), the 1904 “Meet Me in St. Louis” house and the Fox Theatre in 1929 – to name just a few.

A local artist known as Rori! spent about a year creating the custom drawings, Wanko notes: “She often sat next to the structures themselves to gain inspiration, and for buildings that no longer exist, she was working off historic photographs.”

For this unique “community art project,” Wanko says visitors will find seven stations with a rainbow of 16 different dry-erase markers to leave their mark on the cityscape “in the wildest ways they can dream up.”

“We hope families and groups of friends come in and do this together and fill these buildings

with a kaleidoscope of color,” Wanko continues. “We have already seen people meticulously creating masterpieces, to kids who are having fun scribbling with abandon.”

Attendees also can learn about the architecture through quick facts, trivia flip panels and other devices. Additionally, more than 50 artifacts are showcased, from original architecture drawings of St. Louis structures to real building materials visitors are invited to touch, including eight varieties of locally made bricks and one of the millions of granite pavers once used to create the city’s streets.

The exhibition encourages people not only to come together to do something fun but also to take a bit deeper second look at the city surrounding them, Wanko explains: “We hope it’s a way for conversation to happen … talking about what buildings they see in their lives … and sharing stories of buildings where they have wonderful memories. So we’re really hoping that this is not just fun, but brings out this story in

their own history.”

Beyond the exhibition, the Missouri Historical Society Press has published “Coloring St. Louis: A Coloring Book for All Ages,” depicting more than 30 colorable St. Louis structure illustrations by Rori! with explanatory text written by Wanko to teach readers about the architecture’s significance as they color away. ln

Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, 314-746-4599, mohistory.org

Jack of All Trades

By Amanda Dahl

Thekids are back in school, but that doesn’t mean learning is left to only the little ones. If you’re inspired to develop a new skill, discover a new craft or challenge yourself, consider this your metro area guide to learning a new hobby.

Pottery

Sit down at the potter’s wheel and mold everyday household items into something most precious. Mold a mug for your tea, shape a ceramic stein or coffee scoop and canister, or build your own dinnerware. Book a class at Sunset Hills’ Laumeier Sculpture Park or south St. Louis’ South Broadway Art Project, and see how long you can resist re-creating the pottery-making scene from “Ghost.”

Glassblowing

Set a different kind of fire when you try your skills at the kiln in a glass art studio. Feel powerful as you liquefy glass inside the ultrahot furnaces at the Delmar Loop’s Third Degree Glass Factory, where workshops guide you on modern techniques for this ancient craft.

Gardening

As any avid gardener will tell you, your work doesn’t end when the seasons turn cold. Now’s the time to strengthen your green thumb, especially ahead of the following spring. The Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis’ Tower Grove South neighborhood will teach you the importance of sustainability and conservation and even offer you the opportunity to become a master gardener.

Flower arranging

If growing things is still too challenging for you, but you adore exquisite arrangements, make your own with floral planning classes offered at Sophia’s Crowns Flower Shop in St. Louis’ Bevo Mill neighborhood, or book a workshop with Bloomin’ Buckets in Warson Woods.

Painting

Envision yourself sitting in front of a canvas, paintbrush in one hand and wine in the other? Wonder what masterpiece you’ll create? Many events-based businesses in the Lou offer you the opportunity to find out, including Artherapy Studios, Painting With a Twist and Pinot’s Palette. For more serious students, enroll in classes at the St. Louis Artists’ Guild. And if you have a passion for watercolor, join a class offered by the Saint Louis Watercolor Society.

Photography

If you’ve always had an eye for framing a shot or even if you simply want to capture those stunning photographs you see all over social media, numerous groups and local photographers are at the ready to guide you, including The Photo Pros and the St. Louis Photography Group.

Woodworking

Ever envied the craftsmanship of a singular, sturdy rocking chair or wished you could build your own bookcases? Channel your inner carpenter with woodworking classes from the St. Louis Woodworkers Guild or at University City’s Craft Alliance.

Dealer’s choice

Sample a variety of activities on the Delmar Loop, where Craft Alliance and MADE Makerspace offer a bevy of classes in manifold subjects, such as blacksmithing, screenprinting, laser cutting, sewing and so much more. The Studio at Bowood Farms in St. Louis’ Central West End neighborhood provides workshops on planting succulents, making your own beauty products and tackling various art projects. The nonprofit Perennial will teach you a new talent using upcycled materials, supporting a sustainable lifestyle. ln

No Place Like

Musical giant Miles Davis’ for mer residence, which faced demolition at one point, now operates as a nonprofit and an incubator for youthful lear ning.

By Bryan A. Hollerbach | Photos courtesy of House of Miles

TheHouse of Miles East St. Louis (“HOME,” that is) stands as a nonprofit tribute to Miles Davis, the influential American trumpeter, bandleader and composer whom “The Encyclopedia of Jazz” calls “the most consistently innovative musician in jazz from the late 1940s through the 1960s,” according to his capsule bio on the St. Louis Walk of Fame website.

Lauren A. Parks, HOME’s president and co-founder, could scarcely concur with greater gusto. “Miles Davis was constantly evolving,” she says. “His artistry is cross-generational and cross-genre. His artistic development began in the East St. Louis/Metro East area, which included his formative years in the house that’s now House of Miles East St. Louis. He also formed his first band in the basement there!”

Nowadays, through her and a friend’s efforts, HOME welcomes visitors from across the region, the nation and the world for scheduled tours. And yet, for Davis’ childhood home following his birth in Alton, that tribute structure at 1701 Kansas Ave. experienced an uncomfortably close call not too long ago, Parks relates.

While serving as executive assistant to East St. Louis’ mayor from 2007 to 2015, she noted, with alarm, that a municipal demolition list

Starting in 2015, Phase I focused on salvage and restoration, as well as preservation of the original integrity of the property, which is now recognized by the St. Clair County Historical Society External and internal efforts at that time included excavating all surrounding grounds, installing both a donated HVAC system and new windows, building an accessible ramp and tackling many other structural projects. A soft opening in 2016, HOME’s initial “Kind of Blue & You” celebration and fundraiser, allowed the community to learn exactly what Phase I achieved to that date.

Phase II, which began in July 2020, numbered among its manifold projects the renovation of an outside courtyard for entertainment purposes and the creation of an upstairs music learning venue designed with students’ input. Across from HOME, a late-1800s structure was transformed into HOME’s Educational Enrichment Center at 1636 Missouri Ave.

Phase II otherwise involved a focus on healthy eating and living, leadership and physical fitness components for youths, including an agricultural program and the Muttigree program supporting social and emotional development for youths and support for stray animals that otherwise would suffer euthanasia.

Phase III, lately, has involved developing and constructing the lower level of 1701 Kansas Ave., where Davis often practiced. This venue, to be called Miles’ Cellar, will operate as an event space outfitted with numerous bottles of wine.

included the address of the Davis property, which had stood vacant for the better part of two decades, despite family efforts to donate it to a number of organizations.

That called for action and Parks took it. She partnered with a long-time friend, Gary Pearson, to establish HOME and to save the landmark across the Mississippi with personal funds and resources and “with dedication, determination, genuineness and grit!”

After a local engineering firm, operating pro bono, declared the 1920s property structurally sound, Parks and Pearson began planning in earnest.

Activity beyond Phase III, if all goes according to plan, will center on a newly acquired property at 1709 Kansas Ave., scheduled to house HOME’s recording studio Studio 100.

Given such evident devotion to Davis, one can’t help asking which of his numbers constitutes Parks’ personal favorite. “This must be a trick question!” she exclaims. “Of course, Miles’ catalog of music is massive and diverse. Each has its own ‘flavor’”

Ultimately, she names a Richard Rodgers-Lorenz Hart number that Davis first recorded in 1954 on “Miles Davis, Vol. 3,” acquiescing, “‘It Never Entered My Mind’ is in the top rankings of a favorite.” Davis devotees, in that regard, likely will give thanks that it did enter Parks’ mind to save the house that has become HOME.

House of Miles East St. Louis, 1701 Kansas Ave., East St Louis, 618-213-8120, houseofmilesestl.org

Miles Davis was constantly evolving. His artistry is cross-generational and cross-genre. His artistic development began in the East St. Louis/Metro East area, which included his formative years in the house that’s now House of Miles East St. Louis. He also formed his first band in the basement there!”

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