Luxiere - Oklahoma Lifestyle & Real Estate // Edition 26

LIFESTYLE & REAL ESTATE O K L A H O M A • E D I T I O N 26

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WOMEN OF INFLUENCE POLLY NICHOLS

LUXIERE R E A L E S TAT E ACROSS OKLAHOMA

TA I LW I N D C E O DANNY MALONEY

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Will it matter in 30 years?

It‘s not easy projecting yourself in the future. But one day, you‘ll be in it.

Which is why, from day one, we help make sure you‘re ready throughout your life. That way, you have the confidence to pursue what matters most today, tomorrow and for generations to come. Talk to your UBS Financial Advisor today, with an eye on tomorrow.

For some of life’s questions, you’re not alone.

Together we can find an answer.

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Drew has been named one of: Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2018 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors, 2020

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INSIDE THIS EDITION

CONTENTS

37 BUSINESS: TAILWIND, DANNY MALONEY Learn more about the man behind this growing social media marketing company in an ever expanding industry.

S T O R Y BY R O D W H I T S O N

24 BEAUTY: FINDING BALANCE FOR SPRING Chelsey Ann shows us pops of lip color, modern twists of the smokey eye, and the ritual of face cleansing.

S T O R Y BY C H E L S E Y A N N

50 AUTO TRENDS: KARMA REVERO With soul-stirring design and a dominant presence, the new Karma Revero GT is the most elegant luxury electric vehicle ever made.

S T O R Y BY M I C H A E L K I N N E Y

Cover: Fashion

stylist & makeup: Chelsey Ann hair: Ali Earnheart bts photographer: Ryan Magnani video: VGM Visual Storytelling P H O T O G R A P H Y BY J O S H W E L C H

22 WOMEN OF INFLUENCE: POLLY NICHOLS Her long-standing work with nonprofits has brought meaning to her life and value beyond measure to the organizations she serves.

S T O R Y BY C H R I S T I N E E D D I N G T O N

31 ADVENTURE: THE LOCAL CHAPTER PROUD OF MARFA It’s situated on 392 acres of private land near the western boundary of Big Bend National Park. You are welcome!

S T O R Y BY M I C H A E L K I N N E Y

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1 5 Design Speaks: Counter Culture Trends | 1 8 Interview: Kym Koch, Brenda Jones Barwick & Debbie Anglin | 5 8 Travel: Granada | 6 9 Luxiere Real Estate: Oklahoma’s Exclusive Properties

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SOCIAL DISTANCING, NOT SOCIAL ISOLATION W

e are stronger together, even when we need to stay six feet apart. As I write this note, it occurs to me that in the short time it will take to print this issue of Luxiere, we may well be experiencing a new new normal.

Safety is paramount. Whatever the guidelines are today, or tomorrow, please follow them. Even if it’s difficult, even if you find it somewhat boring in between the stressful bits, employ a little creativity and you’ll feel better.

Realize that there may be a deeper emotional value resulting from what is happening. We are experiencing something collectively now - the isolation that many experience on a daily basis. It is their normal; we are now forced to have it be ours. Will we remember these feelings of empathy and connectedness when our normal returns, or will we purge our memories as quickly as possible?

As we ponder these personal and societal implications, we know some things remain true. One of the best and quickest ways to feel connection is to come to the aid of another person. Buy a gift card now to use later from your hairdresser or favorite restaurant. Pick up some little luxiere’s or other necessities from a local business. Offer to pick items up for your neighbors when you venture out. Write a handful of notes to people you care about and pop them in the mailbox.

Remember to celebrate beauty, creativity, ingenuity and the people who embody them. It’s what we do with every breath we take here at Luxiere.

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This issue we bring you a curated collection of stories designed to inspire. You’ll meet Oklahoma City volunteer extraordinaire Polly Nichols, our Woman of Influence. Former iTunes and Disney executive Patrick Fitzgerald and his family have opened two Cyclebar studios, but not for the reasons you might think. The experts at Skinlab Injectables have perfected natural beauty techniques you’ll be intrigued by. And of course, we bring you fashion and travel like nobody else.

Stay home, pour yourself something delightful, take a deep breath and connect.

Until we meet again,

Stacy D. Johnson Publisher, Luxiere @luxieremagazine

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rowing up in a hardware store might not sound glamorous to the average female, but to me it was a way of life; I didn’t know anything else. I looked at it as a creative playground where I could help someone repair a screen, fix a squeaky door, or find the perfect paint color for their bedroom.

Little did I know, this childhood experience was teaching me the basics of design, problem solving, and building relationships with people.

That humble beginning started my love affair with the kitchen and bath industry and shaped my career path to work for both Kohler Co. and currently Cambria®, where I work with designers and builders daily.

Every year, like a kid waiting to open presents at Christmas, I can’t wait to go to the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS).

It’s my Super Bowl; I can’t help it. The chance

to see innovative products from the best manufacturers in our industry gives me goose bumps — and this year was spectacular! Wallto-wall, the show was packed with inspiration: bold, saturated color on cabinets; using mixed metal accents on countertops; integrating full stone backsplashes; showcasing the beauty of black on black design; incorporating nature into the kitchen; and, of course, streamlining technology into your home.

Now the hard part. How to begin to share the endless inspiration, ideas and trends from the show with my designers and clients in Oklahoma? To start, here are three of my favorite designs that capture the spirit of the show in brilliantly designed spaces. >

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TREND 01

metal accents Nothing gives a room an extra pop of glam like a metal accent. The sophistication of integrating a simple band of gold not only elevates the beauty of Cambria quartz, it also creates visual interest within the kitchen design. Paired with black hardware on black matte cabinets, a bold metal hood and ombre light fixtures and, voila, you’ve created the perfect recipe for a kitchen space your family and friends will envy!

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D E S I G N S P E A KS

TREND 02

geometry Integrating a Cambria quartz backsplash creates a distinctive focal point in any space and is a hot trend for 2020. Cambria Harrogate naturally draws the eye into its black and dark greige veins that form geometric sections and compliment the clean lines of the cabinetry. The addition of two gorgeous, hanging circular mirrors creates balance in this sophisticated master bathroom.

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patterns Looking for a design that’s totally different? Brittanicca Block offers a captivating mosaic that features Cambria’s iconic Brittanicca design laid in parallel strips that create a unique and beautiful pattern. Think of a butcher block design made of quartz that can effortlessly be incorporated into countless applications. The look is chic and creates interest in any space. Design is everywhere, and I hope these inspirational trends from KBIS ignite your creative side and encourage you to work with the professionals in our industry!

C A M B R I A B R I T TA N I C C A B L O C K ™

Nichole Snow, Cambria Market Representative

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BUSINESS

INTERVIEW WITH

KYM KOCH, BRENDA JONES BARWICK & DEBBIE ANGLIN Get to know the three female entrepeneurs shaping the PR landscape in Oklahoma

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BUSINESS

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klahoma City has been leading the charge in the number of women-owned businesses for more than 15 years, since three brave women entrepreneurs each opened their own PR Agencies. Kym Koch, founder of Koch Communications, Brenda Jones Barwick, founder of Jones PR, and Debbie Anglin, founder of Anglin PR, began their businesses at a time when there were very few women entrepreneurs. I was excited to interview each of these entrepreneurial icons and learn more about what has made them successful and what lessons they have learned along the way that have helped them build thriving, sustainable businesses.

As you read their stories, consider these statistics, and you will be even more amazed by their journeys and what has made each of them successful: • In 2019, U.S. women-owned businesses generated $1.8 trillion • 40% of all U.S. businesses are owned by women • There are 114% more women entrepreneurs than there were 20 years ago

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BRENDA JONES BARWICK

KYM KOCH

Kati Hanna: As a child, what did you always want to be when you grew up?

Kym Koch: As a kid, I wanted to be a scientist. I wanted to work in a lab, growing things in a Petri dish and watching cells divide. I am less than 2 semesters away from finishing my biology degree – maybe someday.

Brenda Jones Barwick: I knew since I was 9 years old that I would live and work in Washington, DC. This was an early indication of my passion for being involved in shaping the nation, which begins in neighborhoods and in communities where a person is planted. I still have my 1967 gallery visitor passes to the U.S. Senate and U.S. House chambers. The childhood vision was then revealed through studying Journalism, which led me to Washington, DC, and ultimately a 35-year career in public relations. When I had the choice in 1994 to return to Washington, DC, I made the decision to stay in Oklahoma City for two reasons: MAPS had just passed and I wanted to contribute however I could to Oklahoma City’s renaissance, and I wanted to live President Ronald Reagan’s dedication of planting young conservatives in cities all across the country to impact communities and not become Washington, DC, careerists.

Debbie Anglin: In 2nd grade, I opened a counseling center on the playground because two of my friends were fighting and not talking after a sleepover that wasn’t inclusive enough and because John, a boy in my class, had a crippling crush on a girl who wouldn’t give him the time of day. I can’t remember the advice I gave them, but I hope I didn’t cause irreparable damage. There are seeds of that early desire to be a psychologist in my chosen profession today. I have always wanted to help people in a significant and impactful way.

KH: What was the best piece of advice you were given when you were first starting out?

KK: Never be afraid to hire people who are better than you.

BJB: Fortunately, I was able to seek advice from the former U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland who was a very successful Denver businessman. His two bits of advice were there’s never a good time to start a business and you’ll never know if you’re an entrepreneur until you do it. On his first piece of advice, the point he was making is that there’s never a perfect time to start a business because one can always find a reason not to; basically, the world is not perfect so there’s never perfect timing. His second bit of advice was in response to articles and checklists frequently printed about what makes an entrepreneur: the only way to find out if you have self-determination, ambition, motivation and the will to take risks is to put yourself out there.

DA: I was still early in my own business, and Jean Gumerson, the president of the Presbyterian Health Foundation, was chairing a project I was working on (Project KIDS, the predecessor to MAPS for Kids). We ran into a political/ideological impasse with some committee members that had started to get ugly. She hosted a small group in her home, served refreshments and in the kindest way, told everyone that she was confident that such a smart group could find a solution where others had failed. Discussion ensued and everyone came away feeling recommitted to working together. I commented later about her effectiveness and she said, “Oh, Debbie, I just put out the snacks.”

KH: What is the biggest sacrifice you have made in starting or running your business?

KK: In the years of crazy growth of Koch Communications, I gave up a lot of time with family and friends. Luckily, I have family who understood the demands on my time, and over the years, I have been fortunate to hire incredibly talented people to handle the workload, so I got back some of that time. But, it’s still a daily decision of managing priorities.

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BUSINESS

D I G I TA L M A R K E T I N G IS A BREEZE WITH

TAILWIND

Learn more about the man “behind” this growing social media marketing company in an ever expanding industry, Danny Maloney.

STORY BY ROD WHITSON

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BEAUTY

SKINLAB CONFIDENTIAL:

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uestions Lauren McGehee, lead nurse injector at Skinlab Injectables, hears almost daily: Which natural treatments will bring the most benefits? How can I look my best and most youthful without looking “done”?

Not looking “done” is the Holy Grail, isn’t it? It’s all too easy to fall into the trap of overcorrecting when aging an issue. It’s understandable; sometimes we just panic.

Luckily the brilliant founders and staff at Skinlab Injectables want to help us. “One key is to start preventative treatments when you’re a little younger,” McGehee says. Small maintenance treatments scheduled regularly will yield ongoing, subtle results which build over time.

“Natural procedures tend to take a little longer before you see results than other types of treatment, but results are long-lasting, she says, Skinlab has a number of natural treatments.”

SKINPEN MICRONEEDLING AND PLATELET RICH PLASMA

This natural treatment harnesses the skin’s own ability to heal itself. Textural challenges like large pores, fine lines and crepiness respond well to microneedling and PRP. The treatment involves making hundreds of tiny, superficial punctures in the skin. By tiny, we mean from half a millimeter deep to two millimeters at most, and yes, you’re numb for this part. A hyaluronic acid serum or a patient’s own Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is applied topically to optimize collagen

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production. The result? You’ll enjoy better, smoother, plumper skin texture starting a few weeks later. SkinPen Microneedling is best done in batches of three treatments, spaced a month or so apart.

PLATELET RICH PLASMA (PRP) INSTEAD OF TRADITIONAL FILLER

Not everyone is a good candidate for traditional filler, especially under the eyes. Using your body’s own miracle serum, Platelet Rich Plasma, instead of filler is a fantastic natural option. Fun fact: nobody is allergic to their own PRP, so you never have to worry about a reaction.

Injecting PRP into a trouble spot will, over the course of three to five treatments, thicken the skin and plump things up. Great for sinking under the eyes, on the neck or chest.

IV HYDRATION

“Dehydration is a chronic problem that’s often overlooked in skin care,” McGehee says. Skinlab is determined to eradicate dehydration in a thoroughly modern way. Once thought of as the sole provenance of the hugely hung-over, intravenous hydration delivers a customized dose of vitamins and gives skin a boost of glow. Hydration delivered this way is extremely efficient a n d goes right to the parts of the body that need it most, especially skin.

“You could definitely do this 24 hours before a big event to see plumper, smoother skin,” she says. IV hydration is also a fantastic

après-travel regimen, because of the antioxidants and immune-boosting vitamins delivered.

“There are also a handful of things you can do right now to improve your looks overnight without spending a dime,” McGehee says. They’re the tried and true, recommended by mothers everywhere, not especially sexy tactics, but they work. Get enough sleep, as in eight hours per night. Drink water. Exercise. Use sunscreen every day. “Everyone looks better after a good night’s sleep,” McGehee says. “And good hydration plumps up the skin.”

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BEAUTY

S A LT & WAT E R C O .

FINDING BALANCE FOR SPRING STORY BY CHELSEY ANN PHOTOGRAPHY BY MELISSA MARSHALL

Dress: Gretta

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here is a lightness in the air, a little hope in the mood, and an anticipation that comes with blooming flowers, green grass and warm, sunny days (I think we all need a medal for making it through winter!). As we look at cleaning out the closets and simplifying the house, our routine shifts. We begin eating lighter foods, fresh produce, and smoothies packed with supplements to support our more active lifestyle. It’s a natural shift that truly brings the seasonal calendar in balance with daily living.

There is something so lovely about a wash of color on the cheeks - that gentle glow from within of a creamy blush. Peach, fleshy pinks and light corals wash a healthy pop of color that brings life to the skin.

Feeling tired? Pop of blush! Dull? Pop of blush! Washed out in photos?

Pop of blush! No time for makeup? Pop of blush! You get my drift.

As we continue to mature we tend to lose the color in our faces.

Blush is an easy way to get a youthful glow without the fuss. I always recommend a cream blush. You can still apply with a brush if you are not into using your fingers. So myths be busted and give it a try. >

Modern twist of the smoky eye.

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BEAUTY

POPS of Color Lip color can be a little daunting. But oh so fun! It can truly change a look completely. Finding your own perfect pop of color can brighten your eyes, enhance your pearly whites, and bring life to your face. Spring begs for pinks, peaches and hits of coral.

There are so many undertones and textures within lip products, so play and experiment until you find one that clicks for you. If you are a hesitant lip color wearer, I recommend starting with a sheer lip oil or gloss to get started before taking the deep dive into full coverage color. Coming out of the cooler months, hydration is key. So keep a healthy glow to the lips.

For the LOVE of Face Washing It all starts with skin. Please wash off the day.

Our dear environment is full of less-than-pristine air and many pollutants. Our skin, as a living, breathing organ, absorbs the pollutants, but repairs and modifies itself to protect and restore. Cleansing your skin is vital to healthy skin balance. While wipes can be helpful after the gym or on a long hike, they do not replace manual cleansing. The ritual of face cleansing: • Massage cleanser onto skin • Emulsify with water • Take a deep breath • Spend a little time massaging into the skin on the face and neck in order to break down makeup, oils, and pollutants.

• Double cleanse if wearing full face of makeup • Rinse • Pat dry Starting with a clean base will create a foundation for absorption of the serums and creams that we all love so much, allowing them to work to their highest potential.

Types of Cleansers: Gel Cleanser - oily, non-sensitive, normal skin Acid Wash - congested and dull skin Oil Cleanser - dehydrated, sensitive skin Balm Cleanser – for all-in-one lovers with normal or dry skin Cream Cleanser - hybrid cleanser for sensitive, dry, reactive skin

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ARTISAN

STUNNING HANDMADE FURNITURE

MARKING TREE DESIGN STORY BY MICHAEL KINNEY

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n the middle of the offices of Marking Tree Design sits a large imposing river table. It’s made from the lumber of an old Black Walnut tree with green glass filling in the center space left by removing the soft inner wood. When you see it, you immediately feel the history that comes with it.

Zachary True Hammack, who runs Marking Tree Design, says that the table is one of his favorite pieces, not only because of how it looks, but also because of the story of where the wood came from.

“River tables are hugely popular all over the world,” said Hammack. “Our use of the handmade fused glass for the river makes it one of the few pieces, in all my years of creating various forms of art, that I believe is a completely original creation. It’s made of Black Walnut, which is our favorite indigenous species

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of North America.” Hammack created Marking Tree Design three years ago with a goal of making sure each object he worked on and sold had a story to share was just as important as making the piece distinct and unique.

At Marking Tree Design (1615 N. Portland Ave, Oklahoma City), Hammack creates stunning handmade furniture and art for residential or commercial use, pieces that can anchor an entire room or add flair to others. “We aim to produce modern, bold, functional art in the form of furniture,” Hammack said. “We create our own Elemental Contemporary line using rare, beautiful woods, resin, glass, and steel. Our design team will also work with you to customize or sell you the raw material to make your own imaginings come to life.” >

ARTISAN

Yet, this was not the path Hammack saw himself on as an art student at the University of Oregon. At that time his main artistic outlets were painting and graphic design.

But after he graduated from Oregon and returned back to his home state of Oklahoma, he rejoined his father, Garland True Hammack Jr., at Arrowhead Lumber - the same business he worked at as a kid for $9 an hour.

“I moved back here and worked in the lumberyard again for a little while,” Hammack said. “He moved me up to sales a couple of years later, which was interesting. The whole time I was just like, ‘can I do something creative?’”

Growing stifled in his role as a salesman, Hammack and his father decided to find a better outlet for his artistic nature and creativity. “I was an art major. I have been painting, doing graphic design. Building is something I’ve always had and materials have always been around me,” Hammack said. “So my dad and I just kind of said let’s do something else, and let’s do something that is more fun. Something that doesn’t have as much stress as the wholesale lumber business.”

That was the genesis of Marking Tree Design, which takes its name from a form of Native American technology that marked where water was located along the Trail of Tears. Taking the elder Hammack’s resources and knowledge of all things lumber and allowing the younger Hammack to pour his talent into, it they created something special. “Everything just seemed to fit. I am an artist, he was in the lumber business,” Hammock said.

“This is a great marriage of that. Everything started to kind of line up.”

The new business also allowed the father and son to bond. “As we moved into this, it started to become a lot more of a rewarding thing for us. We got to work together in a less stressful environment,” Hammack said. “I got to be where I excel. I don’t excel in the lumber type of thing.

I excel in being able to create and figure out ways to push the envelope with art. That’s what I’ve been thankful to have.”

It takes four to six weeks to complete most projects at Marking Tree Design. According to Hammack, they have been able to keep a full schedule mostly by word of mouth. “People come in and ask, ‘What can you do?’ There’s nothing that we can’t do or can’t get done,” Hammack said. “We feel pretty confident that we have a little niche that we’re going to stay in. We don’t seem like we’re going to go anywhere.”

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ith a deep fascination of complex systems, fractured lines, and creative narrative, Ardith Goodwin creates quite imaginative figurative abstractions and nonrepresentational abstracts in acrylic and mixed media. When you view her work, you get a sense of dynamic movement which is integral to her connection with the physics behind how the human form moves and the external forces that impact it unique ways. Creative narrative is the layer she feels most at home with by telling the story of the character through the unexpected details or pockets of interest that she builds within her abstractions.

Ardith is passionate about combining all of the above in a way that conveys the beautiful diversity in the human race along with the energy that is palpable at times during challenging moments and gatherings. Her hope is that through the layers of visual interest combined with her fascination and use of color, there will be a resonate connection with the viewer which makes them question and ponder a bit of wonder and juxtaposition in life.

As an artist who teaches, she travels the U.S and internationally conducting art workshops and hosting creative travel journeys, as well as small group academic study for professional artists in her studio in Mobile, Al. She is a passionate advocate for teaching the importance and value of creativity along with courses that offer the pathways to build and foster creative thinking.

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THE LOCAL CHAPTER

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rowing up in Texas, Amber Venz Box was a huge fan of the TV show “Gossip Girl.” She was one of the thousands of fans who tuned in weekly during the show’s run in the 2000s to check out the teen drama set in New York.

But Venz Box said it was another character on the show that kept stealing her attention. “On the wall in the home of Serena Vanderwood, one of the characters, was a sign that said Proud of Marfa. And it was in every episode,” Venz Box said. “And I remember looking up “What’s Proud of Marfa?” and finding out that it was this super artsy town in far west Texas. And the more I knew about it, the more I noticed people talking about it and it being relevant culturally.”

Venz Box didn’t know it then, but that seemingly insignificant sign would become the inspiration behind The Local Chapter, a private retreat in western Texas that she and her fellow entrepreneur husband, Baxter, created for the design-minded adventurer.

“I had always wanted to go to this art town, and in 2013 we finally went,” said Venz Box, who co-created RewardStyle. com with her husband. “And so the deal was, we’d go to Marfa, but we couldn’t leave until we found a way to monetize Instagram. And, we actually did. We created what, today, is the LikeToKnowIt shopping app. We created that when we were out there, and we just kept going back to the area. By 2016, we decided that we’d really love to have a place out there.”

Three years later, the Boxes opened the doors to The Local Chapter. It’s situated on 392 acres of private land near the western boundary of Big Bend National Park. The essential concept was to create a space for visitors to not only get away from the rat race of big city life, but to be able to open their minds and let the atmosphere and scenery inspire them. >

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“THERE’S THAT KIND OF FREEDOM TO WHETHER YOU WANT TO LOOK THROUGH THE DOME AND JUST STARE AT THE SKY OR THE STARS AT NIGHT OR THE 360-DEGREE VIEW.” —AMBER VENZ BOX, THE LOCAL CHAPTER

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“It’s wide open, it’s clean and it’s all super comfortable and plush,” Venz Box said. “There’s truly nothing more than exactly what you need, but everything that you need is there for you.

So, you can really lie in bed and just have your mind be so clear, and there’s that kind of freedom to whether you want to look through the dome and just stare at the sky or the stars at night or the 360-degree view. There are windows totally around the circumference, and so you can see out to all sides.”

One of the aspects of The Local Chapter that makes it stand out from other country retreats is the use of yurts, which is a portable round tent that was used by nomadic tribes in central Asia. However, the three yurts located at The Local Chapter property are a few steps beyond what the original concept began as. “Our thought was that it would be something that was very low footprint, and we really wanted to just get something out there, I would say, quickly,” Venz Box said. “We, perhaps, misunderstood the simplicity of a yurt. The way that we built these yurts is truly like homes, with nice designer flooring and full bathrooms with showers. They’re pier and beam, they’ve been fully painted inside, so they’re all white. It’s not your typical yurt inside, but we took a lot of care to make them just like a home.” Each yurt has electricity, running water and all the conveniences you would expect from first-class lodging. The yurts are spaced out across a high mesa, which offers the feel of seclusion and privacy that many are looking to dive into.

“From the yurt, you can actually see the Texas-Mexico border at the St. Elena Canyon,” Venz Box said. “And so people don’t realize that there are two national parks that meet at the international border, and they’re both absolutely gorgeous. You can actually see that border from staying at our yurts.” Reservations for The Local Chapter can be made at the Localchapter.com. While it can also be found on home-sharing sites like Airbnb, Venz Box said what the Local Chapter offers is unlike anything that prospective guests will find elsewhere.

“It is one of the only places that I’ve ever been where you truly unwind. What I mean by that is, there is not someone serving you cocktails while you sit at the beach,” Venz Box said.

“It’s not that kind of unwind. It’s a place where it is a forced unplug because the views are so incredibly beautiful and they’re totally private views. So you have what feels like your own private view of the entire national park and you can truly achieve tranquility.”

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at Fitzgerald is big on high-fives, endorphins, and personal transformation. He’s also really tall, with a shock of white hair, a solid handshake and a warm personality. A graduate of Mount Saint Mary’s High School and SWOSU (where he and his wife, Barbara, met), he’s had an enviable career: Vice President and General Manager at iTunes, an executive at Disney for 8 years, 10 years with Campbell’s, and a stint as a (legitimate) banker in the Caribbean. Upon his return to Oklahoma, he advised the George Kaiser Foundation on various projects and served as Special Advisor for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Entertainment as a cabinet member to Gov. Mary Fallin.

His latest career move may seem incongruous at first, but CycleBar is actually a perfect fit for Fitzgerald, whose new personal mission is to make it perfect for you, too. He, Barbara and their children Morgan, Ryan, and daughter-in-law Amanda own the CycleBar studios in Norman and Chisolm Creek. “Our

kids went to the University of Oklahoma, and we thought after college they’d move back to California, but they didn’t. They stayed here, so we came back to Oklahoma, and we all started looking for something we could do together to leave a positive legacy.”

The family knew their business couldn’t just be about profit, it had to be about giving, too. “When we were looking for our business, we had three criteria it had to meet. It had to be good for people, build community and give back. Those were our non-negotiables,” Fitzgerald says. Other non-negotiables? “We want our clients to have what we call a four-wall experience.

The moment they walk in they’re greeted, usually by name, and offered assistance every step of the way. They don’t have to bring a thing. We’ve got cycling shoes, water, towels, a locker with their name on it, bananas, coffee and granola bars for after class, toiletries so they can freshen up, and then there’s the class itself.

It’s a party on a bike.” >

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His time with Disney shows up in the way CycleBar staffers interact with clients, which is to say impeccably. Their game is on point. Friendly, cheerful, helpful, and supportive. It feels like a community. His time with iTunes shows up in the incredible sound systems in the Fitzgerald family CycleBar studios. “The sound systems are phenomenal. We felt strongly that we needed to upgrade the standard sound system CycleBar corporate had recommended. It’s about a $60,000 system but it changes the experience.

We were the first in the country to use it and help develop the experiences as well. Our bike technology is the best available as well.”

What that means is that the bikes are intuitive. If your bike senses that you’re keeping up with the class and have a little energy to spare, it will increase your resistance to optimize your ride. Likewise, if it senses you’re pushing too hard, the bike will lower your intensity. This ups both your safety and your calorie burn.

CycleBar offers multiple class formats. The Classic Ride is a mix of highenergy music and a little choreography, like seat touches, with a 5-minute arm workout done with either a four- or six-pound bar. The Connect class style is a quieter, more unplugged, Zen-like ride and Empower classes are straightforward endurance rides, sans choreography. There’s also a 30-minute Express class, easier to squeeze into a lunch hour or packed day.

“In the winter we see more road cyclists in Empower classes, to help keep up their mileage,” Fitzgerald says.

Are you CycleBar-curious? Your first class is complimentary. Once you’re hooked, expect your mood, energy level, and general positivity to increase. You’ll find yourself smiling more, and that propensity for highfives? Turns out it’s contagious!

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The view from our Airbnb - a Jewish-owned home in the Arab quarter, a picture of Granada’s layers of cultural history

T R AV E L

maneuvering a manual hundreds of miles replace the prairies and the trees with olives groves every wrong turn leads to a new discovery a new way the sun hits the earth we drop in like kids unfamiliar and open

A Tapas Pilgrimage Unloading the Fiat onto our backs, we sandwich-park for a few days and unwittingly set out on the hike before us to meet Ana, our Airbnb host. It’s forty flights to our perch through medieval corridors on centuries-worn paths of stone, an ascent well worth the emergency visit to the hammam tomorrow. We arrive just in time to open the shutters to sunset and gasp at the city view.

Hungry for an authentic taste of Spain, we drop our backpacks and let gravity and intuition lead to what would become a nightly descent: for culture, for dancing, but first, for tapas. You have to pass up the squares and turn down the side streets if you want to avoid being a victim of local food fraud. Eventually, we stumble upon Bodegas Castaneda, “a household name for Granadinos of all generations, a famous old bar, for its jamóns and chaotic atmosphere.”1 Unsure yet whether this is chaos or charm, we discover the narrative and elbow our way to a footprint at the bar. True tapas culture means you are standing and the house chooses your plate.

It’s free with a glass of wine. The scene, one of wizardry by the beerslinging benefactors, is older than its patrons. Here, being polite is like forgoing your birthright. You yell forward, they yell backward, and small plates are dealt down the bar like hands at a poker table.

Accompanying the four-ish rounds of Estrella Damm are crusty bread drizzled with oil, alternating stacks of blue and manchego cheese, roasted green chiles, gambas rojas and Jamón Ibérico sliced from the dozen or so curing just over our heads. The thrill of this rabblement is that you’re both required and welcomed to join the Spaniard way: There is no fun in perfection.

Hojiblanca Olives - Spain produces 44% of the world’s olive oil (twice that of Italy)

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watercolor & journal entry October 20, 2019 Todd Scott

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often originality is lost in the desperate search for perfection in this absence of presence we elude reality we suffer and search the past and the fantasies of future here it remains intact and unadaultered by opposing the desire to distort by not only accepting but by embracing what is with the knowing that beauty lies in the variance this is presence natalie cartwright

Art Baraka - a handmade Moroccan goods store in Granada’s souk market Opposite: Granada - home to several pressed-together neighborhoods Albaicín - the former Arabic Barrio, impossibly built into the side of the mountain The Centre - circled by cathedreals and spice markets Sacromonte - where gypsies still inhabit white caves and have credible claim to the origins of flamenco Realejo, The Jewish Quarter - the most contemporary, with new European concepts sharing the street with a centuries old hammam

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Cave Dwellings - Built by Jewish and Muslim populations in the 16th century, after they were expelled from their homes

Dancing in the Streets Taking cues from Granada travel writers1, we wander toward Sacromonte, vertically up hand-patterned rock streets too narrow for a car.

We’re giddy knowing the destination is white caves where gypsies still dance in the streets and any path angled up will get you there.

Being suckers for local legends, seeking out La Fragua and its Cervezas Alhambra-swigging owner, hippie hang-abouts and the cheapest glass of wine in town1, was the end of the day’s rainbow. After being introduced to

The Alhambra - view from the rooftops of Sacromonte

the green-bottled Southern Spain standard of beers, we overheard the no-BS bartender smoothly articulate Spanish culinary swagger. Pointing to a wine label she said, “Don’t worry about the name, just worry about where it’s from.”

To find flamenco, one must simply listen and follow the sound. Into the orange glow of an open door off the street, we hear staccato claps and snaps and peek our heads in. A young teacher and her younger students are only practicing but tell us of their favorite place to watch the masters.

The Alhambra “One of the most enchanted, inscrutable, maddeningly beautiful structures ever created by man.”

-Anthony Bourdain While the current chapter of Granada is a beautiful picture of coexistence, the past is layered with conquest and succession. The Alhambra is a walk through Granada's history book. Despite being Europe’s most visited tourist attraction, it remains an authentic inscription of Andalusia’s past. Just to reach the gates, you walk a mile through elms, brought by the English, that form a towering cape around the Arabian roses, myrtles and orange trees. The Romans originally broke ground here, but the Moorish architecture we see today began in the 13th century by Islamic caliphates. Spanish kings launched the Reconquista in 1492 and reclaimed the fortress, instituting a new purpose of contemplation through carvings in wood and stone, channeling water through the courtyards and reflecting on how light and shadow coexist in nature. Much like the flavors of Mexican cuisine, which were introduced through their occupiers over centuries, the art here, entirely built into the architecture, records its caretakers' musings.

Flamenco - still a revered art form worthy of lifelong passion

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“THEY SAW MATHEMATICAL PATTERNS IN THE SKY AND ON EARTH, THE WAY WATER MOVED AND RIPPLED, THE WAY THINGS GREW, THE SIMPLE PINE CONE, A FERN, A POMEGRANATE, AND THEY THOUGHT ABOUT THE BASIC TRUTHS THESE THINGS MIGHT REPRESENT.” 2

The Alhambra - built over two hundred years from the 13th to 15th centuries

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ive years ago, Karma, a high-tech mobility incubator, seemingly sprung up out of the deserts of Southern California looking to change the way people look at electric cars. They didn’t buy into the notion that consumers had to choose between being environmentally conscious or feeling luxurious.

After just a few years, the engineers at Karma may have proven themselves correct in the form of the 2020 Karma Revero GT. The four-door sedan was recently named the Green Car Journal’s 2020 Luxury Green Car of the Year at the Washington Auto Show in Washington D.C.

“Karma will always be known for creating soul-stirring luxury electric vehicles that combine technology, environmental performance and world-class craftsmanship,” said Karma CEO Dr. Lance Zhou. “The Karma family is grateful that Green Car Journal recognizes Karma’s continued efforts to offering a luxury EV that provides the best of both worlds – extended EV capability without any range anxiety.”

Its competition for the award came from companies that have a long and storied history in the automobile business. They included the BMW 745e, the Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring, the Porsche Taycan and the Range Rover Evoque. >

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While each of the cars are amazing in their own right, it was the Revero GT that stood out to the judges in its ability to combine luxury and sporting characteristics into one environmentally friendly automobile.

“The Karma Revero GT epitomizes what a luxury car should be in a modern age,” said Ron Cogan, editor and publisher of Green Car Journal and GreenCarJournal.com. “The Revero GT features a compelling design with performance characteristics to match. Importantly, this extended-range electric sedan’s ability to drive up to 80 zero-emission miles on battery power alone and 360 miles overall suits all driving needs.”

The fact that it only took half a decade for Karma to take home such a prestigious award may have caught the auto industry off guard. But not those inside the company. According to Karma Vice President, J. Joost De Vries, this type of take over was always part of the plan.

“This is our second-generation product, so I think we’re a little bit beyond startup now,” De Vries said. “But if you look at what’s happening in the luxury market, there are so many startups today.

You have to start in the luxury fields, because that is where people can afford your products. Our volumes are low. Luxury is about the exclusivity. So if you want to do something as a new company, your costs will be high. So you need to be in the luxury field and be able to survive in the luxury field.”

The 2020 Revero product line is offered in two styles: The Revero GT, Karma’s definitive luxury electric vehicle currently available through Karma’s North American retail network, and Revero GTS. With a leather interior, the handmade ride has a base MSRP of $135,000 and comes in 13 varying colors.

The luxury sport sedan features an all-new series hybrid drivetrain delivering a greater 80-mile battery electric range, and 360 mile range overall with electricity from its BMW-sourced enginegenerator.

But, according to De Vries, just because the Revero GT is a green car, doesn’t mean it can’t turn heads as well.

“We sell design. Luxury is all about stories. It’s about design.

It’s about exclusivity. It is about having something to offer in a market that other people don’t have,” De Vries said. “So for us, design was everything. The stands, the proportions of this car, the wheel-base, enormous wheels. It is all speaks towards that design thing. Everything else will follow.”

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$850,000 | 6601 ACORN DR 15th hole on East Course at Oak Tree.

Edmond Schools.

$849,900 | 3701 SHADY OAKS DR Unsurpassed quality. Treed 2+ Acres with pool.

$679,000 | 15308 BURNING SPRING RD Stunning floors and stacked stone walls.

Edmond Schools.

$592,500 | 3408 HIDDEN LEAF Neighborhood Pool & Clubhouse! Immaculately maintained in Fallbrook addition.

$395,000 | 1709 NW 181ST ST Colonial inspired Charming Home in Providence!

Just minutes away from Quail Springs area.

$349,900 | 2509 TWISTED OAK Location, location, location! Wooded and private in Southeast Edmond!

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$1,295,000 1109 BELFORD AVE | NICHOLS HILLS, OK 4 BED | 4 FULL BATH | 2 HALF BATH | 3,822 SQ FT WALK TO NICHOLS HILLS PLAZA

Brandon Hart | Hart Home Selling Team 405-990-4569 www.harthomesellingteam.com 5629 N. Classen | OKC, OK

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$994,875

$875,000

1110 HEMSTEAD PL | NICHOLS HILLS, OK

3104 NW 171ST | EDMOND, OK

1612 DRAKESTONE AVE | NICHOLS HILLS, OK

4 BED | 3 FULL BATH | 1 HALF BATH | 4,740 SQ FT WALK TO NICHOLS HILLS PLAZA

5 BED | 5 FULL BATH | 1 HALF BATH | 5,900 SQ FT ROSE CREEK GOLF COURSE

3 BED | 2 FULL BATH | 1 HALF BATH | 2,994 SQ FT WALK TO NICHOLS HILLS PLAZA

COMING SOON: NICHOLS HILLS GRAND BOULEVARD | 5 BED, 5.3 BATHS, 3 CAR, POOL - $1,675,000 LARCHMONT | 4 BED, 3.2 BATHS, 2 CAR, POOL - $1,295,000 HUNTINGTON | 4 BED, 3.2 BATHS, 2 CAR, POOL - $1,150,000

$649,965

$375,000

16905 SHORERUN DR | EDMOND, OK

4701 SEABROOK CT | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

4 BED | 3 FULL BATH | 1 HALF BATH | 4,020 SQ FT ROSE CREEK GOLF COURSE

4 BED | 3 FULL BATH | 3,138 SQ FT VAL VERDE, BIKE TO MERCY

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COMING SOON: GAILLARDIA GAILLARDIA | 4 BED, 4.5 BATHS, 3 CAR, POOL - $1,295,000

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The natural beauty of Forest Creek Estates will inspire you to dream big.

This environmentally friendly, gated community, with its 5-acre lake, 15-acre nature preserve and acreage lots, is designed for people who wish to create a distinctive home.

Wyatt Poindexter, Keller Williams Elite (405) 417-5466 | 5629 N Classen Blvd | Oklahoma City, OK OKLuxuryHomes.com LUXI E R E 75

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE IS CHANGING

Monica Ann, Equity Commercial Realty II, LLC 600 N.W. 23rd Street, Suite 202 Office: 405-673-7795 monicaann@equityrealty.net

“Creating timeless custom home plans for over 35 years.�

415 West 15th Street, Ste. 1 Edmond, OK 73013 405.340.1980 | www.brentgibson.com Nicole Gibson Rickey Interior Design @nicolerickeydesigns

Shane Rickey @shanerickey

Brent Gibson @brentgibsondesign

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No one knows historic homes like Brent Swift.

With over 20 years in historic preservation, designing and building, Swift Co. Realty are experts in the industry. Whether you are looking to buy, sell, or invest in your real estate portfolio, our team is here to help. www.brentswift.com

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405.329.6976

Each office is independently owned and operated

GAILLARDIA: 5301 Pulchella | Oklahoma City 5 Beds | 5 Full Bath | 1 Half Bath | 9,516 Sq Ft

QUAIL CREEK: 2900 Brown Stone Rd | Oklahoma City 4 Beds | 3 Full Bath | 1 Half Bath | 4,899 Sq Ft

CLASSEN CURVE: 6100 Grand | Nichols Hills 3,600 - 6,000 Sq Ft Luxury Townhomes

Gorgeous golf course home with water views—not a detail was missed in this entertainer’s dream!

Features 2 masters, 2 living areas, 2 bonus rooms and beautiful outdoor living space with pool and lakefront.

6100 Grand reflects the elegance and stature of New York’s Upper East Side townhomes while embracing the vitality of the Nichols Hills/Classen Curve Community.

Skybridge Real Estate is a full-service real estate brokerage firm that specializes in commercial and residential real estate transactions. Whether buying or selling, our professional team guides the client through the transactional experience. Finding the right deal is what we do.

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Jenni Aguilar, Realtor O: 405.437.1648 • C: 405.388.6545 jenni.aguilar@skybridgellc.com

A COLLECTION OF THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED CONDOMINIUMS IN THE HEART OF NICHOLS HILLS, GRANDMARK IS MODERN LIVING. CREATE THE LIFE YOU ENVISION IN OUR REIMAGINED AND RENOVATED HOMES.

$845,000 UNIT 6407 | TWO-STORY TOWNHOUSE 2 BED | 2.5 BATH | 2,201 SQ FT

CURRENT LISTINGS:

UPCOMING LISTINGS:

$999,000

$599,000

UNIT 6409 | TWO-STORY TOWNHOUSE 2 BED | 3 BATH | 1 STUDY | 2,684 SQ FT

UNIT 6447 | ONE-STORY FLAT 2 BED | 2 BATH | 1,600 SQ FT

$1,145,000

$680,000

UNIT 6413 | ONE-STORY FLAT 2 BED | 2.75 BATH | 1 STUDY | 2,759 SQ FT

UNIT 6445 | ONE-STORY FLAT 2 BED | 2 BATH | 1,770 SQ FT

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$925,000 UNIT 6427 | ONE-STORY FLAT 2 BED | 2 BATH | 2,355 SQ FT

David Oliver david@wyattpoindexter.com 405-532-3800 grandmarkokc.com

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GLOBAL REACH, LOCAL EXPERTISE OKLAHOMA

$319,900

2616 NW 25th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73107 4 bed | 3 bath | 1,946 sq ft

FLORIDA

Price Upon Request

52 Mako Dr, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 9 bed | 8.5 bath | 6,906 sq ft

Britta Thrift, JD • Advisor 405-821-2313 britta.thrift@evrealestate.com brittathrift.evrealestate.com

Beau Blankenship • Advisor 405-623-5227 beau.blankenship@evrealestate.com beau.blankenship@engelvoelkers.com

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Wilshire Point, in the East Nichols Hills area is the much anticipated LIVE. WORK. PLAY. concept, now underway.

Single family custom homes including modern garden offices, and garage condos on location.

$ 8 35,000 8 08 N W 72 N D ST | OKL A HOM A C I T Y 3 B E D | 4 BATH | 33 4 0 SQ F T

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Expect more.

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At Sage Sotheby’s International Realty, we believe in setting industry standards and then exceeding them. Because when it comes to the investment of your life, we think you should expect more from your broker. We employ full-time, professional agents with a passion for excellence in customer service and unrivaled knowledge in the field. We are the vanguard of cutting edge marketing, backed by an iconic brand with the largest global share of voice in luxury real estate. The bare minimum is simply unacceptable to us. It’s time to be inspired by high expectations and limitless possibilities. For representation that speaks to integrity, proven expertise, and requires the very best from the very best, there is only Sage Sotheby’s International Realty.

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YOUR REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL $1,498,800 PRICE IMPROVEMENT TO $1,349,999 504 N. Rockwell Ave | Blanchard, OK 5 bed | 4 bath | 6,128 sq ft Unmatched outbuildings on 20 Acres with this spacious, beautiful home! Magnificent in-ground pool w/ electric cover and wonderful sun room.

$1,299,999 404 Jeffries Dr | Tuttle, OK 4 bed | 3.2 bath | 5,309 sq ft No detail has been overlooked in this one of a kind home on a beautiful 15.3 acre lot. From 20’ ceilings in the living room to the hidden safe room behind the bookshelf to the indoor slide, this house continues to impress.

$1,299,999 2420 S. 24th St | Chickasha, OK 3 bed | 2.1 bath | 6,597 sq ft Resort style living. Private country feel with city amenities. This home which sits on 15 acres offers it all. From the theater room to the outdoor kitchen to the over sized shop with living quarters, even the princess palace in the back yard.

$1,299,999

• COMMERCIAL

701 Pikes Peak Rd | Chickasha, OK office space | 2 kitchenettes | 2 bath | 5,600 sq ft | 3 acres Paying too much for your commercial business space that could travel a short distance to maximize their warehouse, location and office space? Value opportunity for any business. Conveniently just off the highway in Chickasha.

Jennifer Gilchrest jennifergilchrest@kw.com p. 405.414.5089

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1303 BEDFORD DRIVE, NICHOLS HILLS 4BD | 4.5BA | 6,126 SQ FT | $4,300,000 Modern NEW construction in the heart of Nichols Hills. This one-

Charli Bullard • Engel & Völkers Oklahoma City 1138 N Robinson Ave · Oklahoma City, OK 73103 405-414-6215 · charli.bullard@evrealestate.com

of-a-kind jewel box is absolutely breathtaking with views of the

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for that one of a kind home in Oklahoma, look no further!

best parks in Nichols Hills, an open-concept layout perfect for entertaining & gorgeous finishes throughout. If you’ve been waiting

DEFINING A DECADE OF LUXURY REAL ESTATE

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