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OCTOBER 2010

ROCK ON Take it outside with fall looks inspired by the great outdoors. PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBERT ADAMO

WORKS IN PROGRESS The ongoing efforts of three local veteran gardeners. BY KATHY BECKER

SHOW ROOMS NI highlights some spectacular spaces by local designers.

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CHARISMA

From the Publisher From the Editor Social Observer

STYLE 17 18 19

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ON THE COVER: Silver silk evening gown, gold hardware belt, Salvatore Ferragamo, Waterside Shops, Naples; necklace, bracelet, earrings, ring, Betteridge at Greenleaf & Crosby, betteridge.com Shot on location at The Chesterfield Hotel, Palm Beach, chesterfieldpb.com Photography by Robert Adamo

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Trends Military might Vanity Bathing rituals Most Wanted Animal prints Elements Chic vessel sinks

Q&A B.B. King Cameos Laurie Bellico, Jantiena Fieyra, Kevin and Michelle Borders

TASTE 29 30 32

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PURSUITS 34 36

First Class Home of the Viking Range Corp. High Road BMW’s new 550i

AGENDA 129 Art Scene 130 Calendar 136 Social Observer

GIVING BACK 140 Creature Comfort Glenna Moore and Stuart Koff

PENNY TAYLOR

FEATURES

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It’s not so much where we are going, but what we pick up along the way.

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Publisher Ronald J. Woods Associate Publisher Kaleigh Grover Editorial Director Daphne Nikolopoulos EDITORIAL Editor Kathy Becker Managing Editor Kat Smith Fashion & Style Director Katherine Lande Online Editor Stephen Brown Automotive Editor Howard Walker Wine & Spirits Editor Mark Spivak Editorial Interns Andrea Bosco, Storm Heitman DESIGN Design Director Olga M. Gustine Art Directors Reynaldo Martin, Diana Ramírez Associate Art Director Jorge Márquez Digital Imaging Specialist Leonor Alvarez-Maza CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Michelle M. Havich, Lola Thélin, Christina Wells CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS: Robert Adamo, Robert Nelson, Vanessa Rogers, Roland Scarpa, Penny Taylor ADVERTISING Account Managers Donna Egdes, 239-298-7510, degdes@naplesillustrated.com Brenda Ruth, 239-298-7506, bruth@naplesillustrated.com Linda Sciuto, 239-298-7511, lsciuto@naplesillustrated.com National Account Manager Wendy Reiter, 561-472-1915, wreiter@palmbeachmedia.com Advertising Services Manager Shalyn Ormsby, 239-298-7512, sormsby@naplesillustrated.com Subscriptions Marjorie Leiva, 561-472-1910, mleiva@palmbeachmedia.com

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Chairman Ronald J. Woods Group Publisher/Chief Operating Officer William R. Wehrman Controller Roger E. Coenen Associate Group Publisher Randie Dalia Associate Publisher, Naples Kaleigh Grover Executive Director, Marketing and Special Projects Allison Wolfe Reckson Editorial Director Daphne Nikolopoulos Design Director Olga M. Gustine Operations Director Todd Schmidt Director, Production and Manufacturing Terry Duffy Advertising Design Coordinator Jeffrey Rey Senior Account Manager Deidre Wade Account Managers Donna Egdes, Katie Gamble, Brenda Ruth, Isabela Schmaltz, Linda Sciuto, Jennifer Shesser National Account Manager Wendy Reiter Advertising Services Managers Sue Martel, Shalyn Ormsby Editor, Palm Beach Resort Media Group Jason Davis Business Manager Karen M. Powell Office Manager M.B. Valdes Circulation/Fulfillment Administrator Marjorie Leiva PUBLISHERS OF: Palm Beach Illustrated • Naples Illustrated • Weddings Illustrated • Palm Beach Charity Register • Naples Charity Register The Jewel of Palm Beach: The Mar-a-Lago Club • Traditions: The Breakers • Reflections: Longboat Key Club Neapolitan: Naples Grande Beach Resort and Edgewater Beach Hotel • Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District Guide

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KEEP ON GROWING

ROBERT NELSON

here’s an old business expression that if you’re not growing, you’re dying. There’s some basic truth in it. I prefer to say if we’re not working to improve things or trying new things, we’ll be left behind. That’s why I challenge our team to always explore promising new ideas and never be complacent. We are fortunate to have the right people in place to do that—every staff member is among the best in the publishing industry, each dedicated to honing their skills and producing exceptional work. Their talents, coupled with a perpetual focus on innovation, allow us to continually refine our offerings and develop smart, original ways to connect with our unique, growing audiences. The latest example of this forward-thinking spirit becomes reality this month when we unveil the premiere edition of Balance within the pages of Naples Illustrated. It is a vibrant resource for all facets of well-being, filled with timely, useful and relevant information. With this magazine-within-a-magazine, we’re following a strategy we used for another successful launch: Weddings Illustrated, which debuted more than a year ago as a local concept from our team at Palm Beach Illustrated. It was so well received by readers and advertisers from even beyond the region, we expanded statewide and packed it with inspiring ideas, expert advice, valuable lists and targeted advertising. And I’m happy to report that our latest edition—the Fall/Winter issue, available this month—is the biggest yet. You’ll find it at upscale shops, stores and booksellers throughout Florida, as well as our circulation department. These developments come at time when we’re extending our online influence, too. As of this month, three fresh websites are available as dynamic digital companions to our core magazines—palmbeachillustrated.com, naplesillustrated.com and weddings illustrated.net. By leveraging the Web’s multimedia strengths—original video, photo slideshows, deep databases of listings and more—we’re meeting our readers’ insatiable demand for information, and reaching new audiences as well. We certainly have been busy around here, but that’s business as usual for us. Every member of our company has had a hand in exciting and strategic initiatives. Our magazines and their “new media” complements lead the way for our incredible audiences and the best business partners a media company can have.

RONALD J. WOODS NIedit@naplesillustrated.com

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FROM THE EDITOR

A FANTASTIC WEB

Kathy Becker, Editor kbecker@naplesillustrated.com

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ROLAND SCARPA

ardeners who spend time with their hands in the dirt will likely say their project started out small, then grew (pun intended), and continues to change nearly every day. Three gardeners we profile in this, our annual home and garden issue, have very different philosophies, preferred plants and gardening methods—but all three talk about how they constantly adapt. A garden is always a work in progress. Read their stories on page 46. Similarly, the visions of interior designers evolve along with the dreams of their clients as a project progresses. See some favorite rooms of designers on page 52. Anyone involved in health care knows that new information, research and ways to stay healthy come to light nearly daily. Read about healthy aging, heart health innovations, natural beauty, fitness, patient power and cosmetic enhancements in our first-ever medical supplement, Balance, page 73. Innovation seems inevitable in anything one pursues with passion, and Naples Illustrated is no different. We started in 1998, creating a luxury lifestyle magazine to celebrate the good life in Naples. We continue to hear from our readers and the community that we do that better and better each year. Like gardeners who have to account for how the garden changes through influences of the environment, such as sunlight and precipitation, we also have had to grow with the changing environment in publishing to continue to meet the needs and desires of our audience. We do so proudly with the creation of the all-new naplesillustrated.com. The website enhances our successful print product with original content that illuminates and expands what we publish on paper—with pictures, video and the capability to update often. The site allows us to expand our ever-popular social section by posting more pictures online, in a more timely way. Our extensive calendar has an interactive function that allows readers to post and update information, keeping our events compilation comprehensive and current. Informational listings of restaurants, art and culture, shopping and professional services are searchable and user-friendly. And here’s something we can’t do in print: Online videos will cover everything from style tips from Fashion Director Katherine Lande to step-by-step recipe instructions. Blogs by our own resident experts keep you in the know on the latest world travel secrets, food and wine trends, and fashion finds. We are confident our readers will continue to love turning the pages and enjoying our magazine, but we also know the website offers insightful and valuable additional information that will enhance living the good life in the Naples area. After all, we’ve been cultivating it for years.

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3 LESLIE HINDMAN AUCTIONEERS What: Cocktail reception and private viewing of highlights from upcoming fall auctions 1. Leslie Hindman, Mary Wasmer, Mitzi Magin 2. Maura Ross, Mickey Skinner 3. Sandi and Tom Moran 4. Burns Dobbins, Alexander Eblen, Andrew Lick 5. Myra Janco Daniels, Bob Edwards 6. Robert Goldman, Brian Felcoski 7. Joe Cox, Stephen and Pat Pistner

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TRENDS MILITARY FORCES Camo, khaki and army green command attention this fall.

PHOTO MONTAGE: LEONOR ALVAREZ-MAZA

BY KATHERINE LANDE Olive green and tan suede heel, Cesare Paciotti, Bal Harbour, cesare-paciotti.com; leather and silver-plated tags, HermĂ¨s, Waterside Shops, Naples; Prada camouflage bowler handbag, similar styles at Saks Fifth Avenue, Waterside Shops; khaki green felt hat with leather strap, Dior, Bal Harbour, dior. com; Santos de Cartier rimmed sunglasses, Cartier, Waterside Shops

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BATHING BEAUTY

ROBERT NELSON

The bath ritual has been celebrated through history, most famously by Cleopatra. We create our own luxurious indulgence with: Diptyque Pommade Exfoliant with Carthage pomegranate ($68, beautyhabit.com); Elemis Bathing Milk, a luxe relaunch of the 20-year-old original ($82, timetospa.com); Darphin Nourishing Smoothing Body Scrub, with red berries and essential oils ($60, N Color Salon, Naples); Chanelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new Coco Mademoiselle Velvet Body Oil Spray ($55, Saks Fifth Avenue); and Uhma Nagri Eucalyptus Ayurvedic Bath Crystals ($25, beautyhabit.com).

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SKINS ARE IN CELEBRATE YOUR WILD SIDE WITH ANIMAL-INSPIRED PRINTS.

LIZARD LOUNGE It’s hip to be square with this stamped lizard leather tray ($39). BR Uno, Naples (239-261-0806)

GATOR WALK Walk like a goddess in Sam Edelman gladiator sandals ($129) with reptile-embossed man-made uppers and matching stones. Ooh Ooh Shoes, Naples (239-4034300, oohoohshoes.com)

SOAP STAR White leather soap dispenser with brushed silver ($131) is part of a stylish bath ensemble. Gattle’s, Naples (239-262-4791, gattles.com)

RACING STRIPES See black and white with DeLonti zebra stripe belt from Italy ($279). Marilyn’s European Shoes & Accessories, Naples (239-206-4460, marilynhellman.com)

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CAT’S MEOW Yolanda Lorente hand-painted silk jacket ($840) puts an elegant spin on the skin trend. Kathryn’s Collection, Naples (239-353-1885) OCTOBER 2010 19

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Un-SINK-able Express yourself with one of these creative vessel sinks. By Michelle M. Havich

Midas Touch The Pure Gold vessel sink ($4,700) from Alchemy Glass & Light’s Prestige Series is like jewelry for your countertop. Glass and 23-karat pure gold are permanently bonded at high heat, guaranteeing this beauty will shine forever. Hill’s Showcase of Fine Plumbing, Naples (239-514-7244, alchemyglass.com)

Cool and Smooth The unique wave shape of Porcher’s Zen abovecounter basin ($455-$595, depending on color and finish) mimics the flow of water. Made of vitreous china, it fits both modern and traditional design styles. Naples Noland Co. (239-643-2367, porcher-us.com)

Bold Brush Native Trails’ sink, handcrafted in copper and brushed nickel ($1,245), is a timeless addition to any bathroom. Kitchens By Clay, Naples (239-431-5474, kitchensbyclay.com)

Sea-Inspired A Chinese bronze basin with turtles, fish and intertwining serpents inspired this Conical Bell Vessels sink by Kohler ($1,367), bringing exotic beauty to a bath or powder room. KVS Interior Design, Bonita Springs (239-949-6700, kvsinteriordesign.com)

Bronze Medal Designed by David Hoptman, the Lunette vessel sink ($1,680) by Stone Forest is cast in golden bronze. It’s a work of art for your bathroom. Ferguson Bath & Kitchen Gallery, Naples (239-6430070, ferguson.com, stoneforest.com) 20 NAPLES ILLUSTRATED

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No musician has ever dominated a musical genre like B.B. King. The 76-year-old blues guitarist and singer-songwriter began recording in the late 1940s, and hasn’t slowed down since. Throughout his storied career, he has released more than 50 albums, won 15 Grammy Awards and is still on the road performing close to 175 concerts a year. King, most notably known for his crossover hit “The Thrill is Gone,” performs October 1 at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts. —Lola Thélin ■ WHEN YOU ARE NOT TOURING, WHERE IS HOME? Las Vegas is my home, but the road is also home to me. I’ve been traveling these roads all my life by bus. Of course today, I have all the comforts onboard, which we didn’t have when I started touring. ■ HOW DO YOU ENTERTAIN YOURSELF WHILE ON THE ROAD? I have a complete entertainment system on the bus, which enables me to do everything I enjoy. I work on my own music, as well as listen to all genres of music. Documentaries of nature, animals, reptiles, and insects fascinate me, and I can spend hours watching them. It’s a learning process and it is relaxing. I like to say a day without learning something new is a wasted day. ■ WHAT DO YOU THINK MAKES SOUTHERN BLUES MUSIC SO UNIVERSAL, EVEN IN TECHNO TODAY? While there is good blues music coming from different places other than the South, like Chicago, the music started in the South and went with the musicians wherever they traveled for work. Blues music is about feelings and life experiences, and I just think that people from the South tend to play and sing from their hearts.

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RESIDENCE REHAB A limited income kept Joanne Sutton from making much-needed repairs on the Naples home she’s owned for more than 30 years. Enter Christmas in Naples, a nonprofit corporation established in 2009 to rehabilitate the residences of low-income homeowners in Naples, particularly the elderly, disabled, veterans and families with children. “Our goal is to restore crumbling neighborhoods, as well as homeowner pride and dignity,” says Laurie Bellico, co-founder and president. In the case of Sutton, volunteer efforts and donations provided new paint, appliances and kitchen cabinetry, countertops, tile flooring and carpet, a front door, window air-conditioning units, a concrete sidewalk, a bedroom window, plumbing updates, a water heater and updated furnishings. Since its inception, Christmas in Naples has assisted 10 families. —Christina Wells

SEIZE THE DAY Jantiena Fieyra wants to bring Europe to the United States and the United States to Europe. The multilingual Neapolitan is host and executive producer of Carpe Diem, a half-hour Fox 4 television program that showcases the elegance, ambience, tradition and history of the world’s grand locations and hotels. Fieyra’s goal is to provide an international fantasy journey. Featured destinations have included the InterContinental Hotels & Resorts’ Carlton Hotel in Cannes and Paris-Le Grand, the Villa D’Este in Lake Como, Italy, the Excelsior Palace in Trieste, Italy, and The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne in Florida. Fieyra recently filmed in Florence, Italy, during Fashion Week, interviewing designers Ermanno Scervino and Robert Tateossian. Tune in on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. and watch Fieyra seize the moment. —C.W.

HIGH-TECH HOME WATCH Personal experience with home-system malfunctions during vacations spurred computer jock Kevin Borders to develop MyEnviro.com Messenger, a home-monitoring service. Launched by Borders and his wife, Michelle, in February, the Messenger gauges the temperature and humidity levels at home set through an Internet router. The product sends an e-mail or text message to 10 people if there are any discrepancies. A water sensor can be set up also to detect even minute amounts of moisture present. A signal is sent every 30 minutes from the Messenger and the water sensor monitors the home minute by minute. It’s high-tech peace of mind. —C.W.

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Brian Roland, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, New York, is a master at combining flavors in the dishes he creates at M Waterfront Grille at The Village on Venetian Bay. We love the special Fig & Serrano Ham Flatbread Pizza, which mixes earthy sweet dried figs, salty shaved Serrano ham, a velvety sauce of cream and blue cheese, peppery arugula tossed with lemon

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Café Portofino’s Italian pastries and cookies

A LITTLE ITALY Café Portofino, famous for pizza and calzones, is also a hidden spot for delicious authentic Italian sweets. The collection of biscotti and trays of pignoli cookies, napoleons, almond tarts, ricotta cheesecake, and chocolate cornettos just beg to be piled into a pastry box and shared with good friends and family. It’s refreshing to walk into an old-school establishment where you can see and hear the buzzing of mixers and pounding of dough. The cannoli shells are filled with fresh cream and dusted with powdered sugar upon ordering; be warned, one taste and you’ll be addicted. —Storm Heitman

SMALL IS THE NEW BIG Ever wander into a restaurant and wish you could eat everything on the menu? Try tapas. The Spanish tradition of small plates of food combined with wine or cocktails has become popular in this country. IM Tapas’ fine selection of wines, variety of authentic Spanish dishes, dimly lit dining room and long, darkwood bar make for an immensely enjoyable dining experience. Standout dishes include artichoke hearts filled with Serrano ham and manchego cheese in a garlic fumé, butifarra (Catalan beef and pork sausage grilled and served with sweet pepper relish), and beef tenderloin with Monte Enebro blue cheese and red onion confit. Bella Maria Café attracts a crowd of regulars who flock to the spot to pass a lazy afternoon eating, drinking and people watching on Fifth Avenue South. Along with a variety of hot and cold tapas, the extensive menu features quiche, sandwiches, entrées such as Chilean sea bass, and 13 salads. You’ll want to come back over and over again just for the empanadas, which come in beef, bacalao (cod), and cheese. Pair them with the best-in-town white sangria, crisp with fruity hints of apple and orange; you’ll be begging for the secret recipe. —S.H. Bella Maria’s Plato Combinado

SWEET LIFE Belgian chocolates infused with ganache, chocolate bark, chocolatecloaked roasted nuts and marshmallows, dipped pretzels and biscotti, and chocolate bars are some of the decadent treasures crafted at Royal Palm Chocolates in North Naples. Chocolatier Philip Fincher says RPC’s traditional flavors are faithfully executed, but he spices things up with flavors like Cayenne, Mojito, Grand Marnier and Coconut-Pineapple. During season, the shop buzzes with all hands on deck—including General Manager Sam Hernandez, and Fincher’s wife and kids, who prep for the busy season during the summer months. What makes RPC’s work extra sweet: 10 percent of proceeds are split evenly between two nonprofits, Compassion International and Voice of the Martyrs. The shop ships to locations near and far, and the delectable confections are available on the east coast in Palm Beach Gardens, Vero Beach and Miramar. (royalpalmchocolates.com) —Andrea Bosco 30 NAPLES ILLUSTRATED

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PACKING A PUNCH KICK OFF YOUR PARTY WITH THE PERFECT PUNCH. BY MARK SPIVAK

Make punch the day before to give the flavors time to meld together.

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In addition to paying taxes and exiting the planet, sooner or later you’ll have to make some punch. Most historians believe that punch was invented in India. Employees of the British East India Company brought it back with them in the seventeenth century, and it quickly became part of life in the British Royal Navy. Originally, it was concocted in 72-gallon casks called puncheons, which evolved into the modern punch bowl. By the nineteenth century, punch bowls were a standard item in British households, and the fashion spread to America as well. Despite wild popularity during many periods in recent history, punch seems to be going through a dormant stage at the moment. Some of the decline is doubtless due to the sangría craze of the 1970s; in today’s America, we’re far too sophisticated to mix our wine with fruit juice. Still, a well-made sangría can be charming on a hot day, and it

also provides an outlet for red wines that might not be so charming when consumed on their own. Probably the best way to approach punch is to view it as a supersized version of a cocktail. Unlike the modern cocktail, in which great emphasis is placed on freshness of ingredients and fabrication to order, the best punch is prepared the day before consumption; that way the ingredients have the time to marry and become more than the sum of their parts. Even though it may seem too democratic to have all your guests imbibing the same thing, a well-made and properly matured punch will win them over. When in doubt, follow the old West Indian adage: “One of sour, two of sweet, three of strong, four of weak.” For the classic Caribbean rum punch, combine one cup of fresh lime juice with two cups simple syrup, three cups rum (preferably dark), four cups orange juice (or any other

fruit juice) and four dashes of bitters. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re feeling wicked, substitute a liqueur for some of the rum or simple syrup. Cointreau, Grand Marnier or Pama pomegranBars and restaurants are brewing craft beer in-house. ate liqueur work nicely. The variations literally are endless. There are many recipes for nonalcoholic punch, but why bother? Water is probably much better for you. Over time, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll learn to calibrate the fruit juices according to your taste, spanning a range from sweet to tart. Apple cider, ginger ale, sparkling water or (even better) Champagne may be added to give the drink a lively edge. While there are many recipes calling for the addition of pureed fruit or even sorbet,

proceed with caution. The goal of any cocktail is to stimulate the appetite, not satiate it. If the punch is to serve as an aperitif, consider the advice of American cocktail immortal David A. Embury and his 1/2/8 rule (one part sweet, two parts sour, eight parts alcohol base). Also, a punch is not the place to cut corners. Even though you are mixing everything together in a bowl, the finished product will only be as good as the quality of the individual ingredients. Last but not least, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the question of the bowl. If you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t receive a silver or crystal punch bowl as a wedding gift, or if your grandmother didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t leave one to you, stainless steel is a far better alternative than plastic. Invest in a high-quality punch bowl and leave it to your grandchildren. â&#x2014;&#x2020; Mark Spivak is the author of spivakonwine.com. He can be reached at NIedit@naplesillustrated.com.

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FIRST CLASS

RANGE ROVER

The Viking Range Corporation makes Greenwood, Mississippi, a destination for lovers of food and cooking. BY KATHY BECKER

Greenwood, Mississippi, in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, is known as the home of the blues. These days, Viking is providing the jazz to the small town on the banks of the Yazoo River, once known as the Cotton Capital of the World. Greenwoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s renaissance started with a home renovation project for Fred and Margaret Carl 30 years ago. Fred Carl was a building contractor who was working on his own home when his wife requested he find a range similar to the sturdy, out-of-production Chambers range her mother had. When he couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find a commercial-quality range designed for home

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The Alluvian Hotel (above and opposite page) in a renovated 1917 historic hotel includes a courtyard, a terrace where Southern-style breakfast is served, and modern black marble bathrooms.

use, Carl spent five years creating his own. By 1990, the company he called Viking made all its ranges in Viking’s own factory in Greenwood. Now the company’s offices occupy one million square feet downtown. The company’s Training Center, where Viking dealers from 80 countries come to learn about and compare Viking products to competitors’, is housed there too. The corporate offices are in a dozen renovated historic buildings dating from the late 1800s to early 1900s. Viking contributed significantly to the revival of Greenwood. The once thriving town of 18,000 had fallen victim to the fate of many of America’s main streets in the 1970s, when a bypass was constructed around the downtown, sucking businesses out of Main Street storefronts to strip malls along the highway. As Viking transformed the business climate in Greenwood, its ranges became must-have appliances for upscale kitchens and accomplished cooks. Realizing how devoted people are to Viking products, Carl thought of another way to benefit Greenwood—attracting loyal customers to come visit. In 2001, Viking began renovation of the historic Hotel Irving, a 1917 building downtown, to create an upscale boutique hotel that opened in 2003 as The Alluvian

Hotel. It was the only hotel in Mississippi included in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2010 “Gold List.” The 45 rooms and five suites feature goose-down duvets, black-marble bathrooms and a Southern breakfast buffet on the terrace. In 2005, a 7,000-square-foot spa, cooking school and bakery opened, all part of the Viking Hospitality Group. With the hotel came the resurrection of the circa 1936 Giardina’s Restaurant, which Carl bought after it was closed by the elderly proprietors. Carl reestablished the restaurant in the Alluvian, recreating the individual curtained dining booths that were a holdover from the prohibition era. The Viking improvements and additions make for a food lover’s festival. Start with a tour of the privately owned range company’s factories, where visitors can see the madeto-order ranges being assembled. Take a class at the Viking Cooking School. As one of 15 in the United States, the Greenwood location specializes in Southern dishes. On special weekends there are renowned guest chefs, and a store next to the school features Viking products, as well as other favorite culinary tools and gadgets. Area eateries offer classic Southern, barbecue, soul food and new Delta cuisine. Historic restaurants include Giardina’s for steak and hot tamales; the century-old Crystal

Grill, home of mile-high meringue pie; and Lusco’s, circa 1933 and famous for its broiled shrimp. Relative newcomer Delta Bistro, features folk art and fried green tomatoes. The Viking revival has spurred other businesses, including TurnRow Book Co., the Mississippi Gift Company and Russell’s Antiques & Fine Jewelry. Explore the area’s rich history, from the Civil War to Civil Rights, with Greenwood Heritage Tours. Greenwood is a stop on the Mississippi Blues Trail, with the B.B. King Museum & Delta Interpretive Center, plus three different alleged grave sites of legendary 1930s bluesman Robert Johnson, who mysteriously died from poisoning at age 27. To immerse yourself in the area’s blues culture, stay three miles outside of Greenwood at Tallahatchie Flats, six 1940s-furnished rustic tenant houses on a cotton plantation on the banks of the Tallahatchie River (think “Ode to Billie Joe”). With the Tallahatchie Tavern hosting live music and bonfires for guests nightly, it’s worth a visit for a cocktail on the porch at sunset. Greenwood’s cinematic small-town setting serves as the backdrop for DreamWorks Studios’ film adaptation of the best seller The Help, which began filming this summer. (thealluvian.com; vikingrange. com; tallahatchieflats.com) ◆ OCTOBER 2010 35

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high road

ODE TO JOY BMW’S ALL-NEW 550I DELIVERS A TRULY JOYOUS DRIVING EXPERIENCE. BY HOWARD WALKER

Ultimate driving machine. As advertising lines go, they just don’t come much better. A perfect, threeword encapsulation of the performance character built into every BMW. You can bet Mad Men’s Don Draper would have poured himself a double had he come up with that one. But forget all about ultimate driving machines. Now it’s all about “joy,” which could seem strange to some who associate Joy with donning a pair of rubber gloves and doing the dishes. BMW is joy. Okay, I get it. It’s all about the joyous feeling you get when you slide behind the wheel and try to change radio stations with the still-dysfunctional iDrive control. Maybe not that kind of joy. Just as I felt a wave of cynicism start to wash over me, I squeezed the accelerator pedal of the brand new BMW 550i sedan I’ve been driving, felt the towering thrust of its 400 twin-turbocharged horses, and there it was—pure, unadulterated, smile-as-wide-as-Julia Roberts joy. While the 3 Series has always struck me as a little shrunken, and the plutocratic, every-diplomat-must36 NAPLES ILLUSTRATED

have-one 7 Series too big, to my eyes the 5 Series has always been just right. This latest version builds on this spatial just-rightness. Being a couple of inches longer than the outgoing model, it gives those in the back some welcome extra knee room. See it spearing by you on Third Street South and you’d be forgiven for mistaking this new 5 for a 7. That trademark twin-kidney-shaped grille is wider and more upright than before—just like the 7’s—and the sculpted hood has been lengthened to pool-table proportions. It looks gorgeous, especially in midnight blue and rolling on those optional 19-inch multispoke rims. Gaze at the car in profile and the new swooped roofline gives it more than a hint of coupe. And the way that BMW hood badge creates a V-shaped wake behind it is nothing less than automotive art. Inside, the design perfection continues. This is one classy-looking cabin, lined with beautifully embossed leathers, perfect stitching and fine detailing. It’s like sitting inside a Coach handbag.

A big hit is the new 10.2-inch high-def screen in the center of the dash. It displays the navigation map like it’s playing on your Sony flat screen. Check the options box to get the Side and Top View Camera package, and the mini cams mounted in the front bumper let you peer around corners. It’s worth every penny when you’re edging nose-first out of a tight parking spot with two big SUVs parked on either side. In true BMW style, the front seats grip like a hug from an old friend. Yes, they’re a little on the firm side, but the standard 10way power adjustment guarantees a perfect driving position. And to help with the airport run, the trunk has been increased in size. You also can get a rear seatback with a 60/40 split that folds flat. Call it the joy of practicality. The real joy, however, comes when you punch the start button on the dash and

bring to life BMW’s Teflon-smooth 4.4liter, bi-turbo V-8. (Just how 4.4 liters translates into 550i, I haven’t a clue.) But here is one of the world’s greatest automotive engines that, when mated to a new eight-speed automatic transmission, delivers true driving nirvana. This car isn’t just quick; it’s insanely

fast. Red light to 60 mph takes a mere five seconds. But it’s the breathtaking pace at which it sweeps past slower traffic that will steal your breath. Yet it delivers this Learjet-like thrust with spooky silence. Sleeping babies breathe louder than this new 550i in attack mode. And, with an arsenal of computer-controlled driving aids with an alphabet soup of abbreviations—including DDC, IAS, EPS, DDC and ARS—it changes direction like Maverick in Top Gun. You’ll pay $60,000 for the basic 550i, but with all the toys you’ll want, expect to pay closer to $85,000. Make no mistake; this is still very much the ultimate driving machine. Just think of this new 550i as spreading a little more joy. ◆ Automotive editor Howard Walker can be reached at NIedit@naplesillustrated.com.

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ROCK ON

TAKE IT OUTSIDE WITH FALL LOOKS INSPIRED BY THE GREAT OUTDOORS. PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBERT ADAMO Chanel cashmere and silk dress with braided belt, faux fur boots, bangles, Saks Fifth Avenue, Waterside Shops, Naples, chanel.com; Kara Ross small shirt cuffs, Marissa Collections, Naples

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Wool corset top, plaid backknot skirt, Louis Vuitton, Waterside Shops, Naples; laceup mid-calf boot, Ralph Lauren, Waterside Shops; Kara Ross claw earrings in grey python, Marissa Collections, Naples Opposite page: Nero pyrite light twill jacquard dress, oxidized silver bug earring, Bottega Veneta, bottegaveneta.com; Chanel bangles, Saks Fifth Avenue, Waterside Shops, Naples; Kara Ross small shirt cuffs, Marissa Collections, Naples

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Emilio Pucci printed dress, similar style at Saks Fifth Avenue, Waterside Shops, Naples; Tory Burch olive green oilcloth and leather boot, Saks Fifth Avenue; Kara Ross starburst ring with cast gemstone and skin inlay in brown tiger python, Marissa Collections, Naples Opposite page: Embellished dress, Diane von Furstenberg, dvf.com; Christian Louboutin Toundra Booty ankle bootie with brown suede and coyote fur platform, Saks Fifth Avenue, Waterside Shops, Naples; Kara Ross small starburst pendant with gemstone in hematite, Marissa Collections, Naples 42 NAPLES ILLUSTRATED

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Giambattista Valli Mongolian and patchwork fox vest, Bergdorf Goodman, New York, bergdorfgoodman. com; Giuseppe Zanotti leopard wedge, Saks Fifth Avenue, Waterside Shops, Naples Opposite page: Oscar de la Renta olivine silk faille dress with front pleating, olivine wool double square belt, Marissa Collections, Naples; Chanel bracelets, Saks Fifth Avenue, Waterside Shops, Naples; Helen Kaminski sculptured fedora with animal print and leather trim, hats.com

Fashion Director: Katherine Lande Design Director: Olga Gustine Model: Maggie Caruthers, Elite Model Management, New York Hair & Makeup: Gina Simone for Dior Beauty, Ford Artists, Miami Photography Assistant: Robert Kildoo Fashion Intern: Michelle Fawbush OCTOBER 2010 45

WORKS IN PROGRESS

NO MATTER HOW LONG A GARDENER HAS BEEN DIGGING IN THE DIRT, NO MATTER HOW PICTURE-PERFECT A CREATION APPEARS, MOST WILL SAY THAT A GARDEN IS NEVER FINISHED. MEET THREE VETERAN GARDENERS WHOSE WORK HAS JUST BEGUN. BY KATHY BECKER | PHOTOGRAPHY BY PENNY TAYLOR

Lois Selfon’s garden features exotic blooms among interesting pieces to provide visual impact.

Secret Garden Master gardener Lois Selfon’s passion started out of necessity and generosity. Her historic 1914 cottage was just steps from the Naples Pier and accessible fishing for her husband. But when they bought the home in 1994 after renting for a couple years, she had what seemed to be an endless expanse of bare land. “There was a large tree or three, weeds and mother-in-law’s tongue,” she says, describing a plant many consider to be an invasive weed with spiky green leaves. She did what most new homeowners do—she bought some plants. “I’d have a truckload of plants delivered, and the yard absorbed it so quickly,” she says. She started with bromeliads because they require little care. “It’s probably a good 46 NAPLES ILLUSTRATED

thing I started with them, because I thought that was the way it was going to be.” Soon friends, including the late Dr. Robert Reed, a botanical and tropical scientist with the Smithsonian, were sharing cuttings and plants with her. “We’re in paradise and sunshine, so things grow all year—rare and exotic flowers. How could you stop gardening? It took my breath away.” She added paths, and eventually the white picket fence at the front of the property gave way to a higher wooden fence along the busy sidewalk in front of the house. “Once you are past my fence, you are in my home,” she says. “Trips to Costa Rica probably influenced the space. It’s a happy, tropical environment.” Not all of her early decisions were good ones. A royal palm she planted as a small, scrawny tree, grew so fast it broke through

the Jacuzzi tub on the side and had to be moved with a winch tied to four trees. An orchid house that was meant to be temporary 10 years ago has found a new purpose as an outdoor massage pavilion. Her friends helped her design a koi pond in the front, which started more like a fishing hole but evolved to a larger pond with a “stream” that appears to meander below a wooden deck. As her attention went from creating the garden to maintaining it, Selfon became interested in natural products and has started her own worm farm to create fertilizer. “I call it the caviar of fertilizer,” she says “When I show it to other gardeners, they gasp as if I’ve shown them a diamond ring.” At first, the environment she created was so peaceful, she found it difficult to leave.

Peaceful places are planned throughout Selfon’s tropical setting, including fountains, a koi pond, a massage pavilion and interesting furniture.

“For a while, we thought, where could we go and be in an environment like this? We didn’t travel for a while because we didn’t feel we could top it.” Now, though, she is starting a garden on six acres in North Carolina, and she has had to relinquish some of the care of her garden to others. “It takes armies,” she says. “I can’t pretend I do my own gardening. I mostly oversee. I have a gift for seeing potential disease and lack of watering. It takes a constant eye. One plant will get too much sun one week and be overshadowed the next. You have to tweak it all the time.” Despite the work, the garden still gives her endless enjoyment. “Even common things are miraculous,” she says. “Many a thing when it comes into bloom makes me gasp. It’s worth it all.” OCTOBER 2010 47

Dr. William “Doc” Doebler added fountains and statues along with plants from travels to Barbara DuFrane’s Bonita Bay garden.

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Garden plans started out informal, but became more formal with fountains and sculpture as Doebler progressed.

Fancy Plants Dr. William “Doc” Doebler’s Florida gardening experience started with the desire to add a little color to an otherwise typical residential landscaping package with grass and green shrubs. He wasn’t just dabbling. Twenty-five years ago in the relatively unforgiving tundra of Minnesota, Doebler was a world-class fancy hibiscus grower—in pots, indoors. He also designed a golf course, Mississippi Dunes Golf Links in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. Doebler thought he might be able to add some of his favorite plants and expertise to companion Barbara DuFrane’s Bonita Bay pool enclosure in 2006. “The basics are still the same, no matter where you are,” he says. “You need the right sun exposure, moisture, the basic things.” He started with bougainvillea and some fancy hibiscus. Eventually, with the idea that gardening would be good physical exercise, he expanded to some other areas outside of the screen enclosure. “Barbara and I col-

lected plants from our trips,” he says. “We have some crape myrtle that’s not supposed to make it in Naples that we got in Georgia. Most made it,” he says. Doebler continued, and the informal garden plans became more formal, with fountains and patios designed to expand the party space of the home, where DuFrane frequently hosts charity events. Then the pair set a deadline. The significant work on the garden fountains and patio started in March 2008, with a goal to have a party to benefit the Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida in October. The event was moved to December, and the garden was essentially ready. “We were putting finishing touches up until five minutes before,” Doebler says. Although he dabbled with koi up north, he decided the only fish would be in the pond at the back of the property, so his plan was as low maintenance as possible to allow them to travel. When in town, they spend hours during weekends in the garden.

“Barbara didn’t have much interest in gardening when I started, but now she’s pruning with the best of them,” he says. When he can find the time outside of his busy radiology practice and trips back and forth to Minnesota, he likes to sit on the patio and look up toward the house or at the pond. But as most gardeners do, he always sees things he puts on his mental list to change one day. “By garden standards, the garden is fairly new,” he says. “A lot of things we got right at the first—sound systems, fountains. We’ll be making some changes. Some plants have died off. You need to find the microclimate for each plant in the garden.” In the meantime, the garden is a source of enjoyment for the many guests at DuFrane’s social gatherings, as well as others. “People really like it,” he says. “We’ve had wedding parties here. Local photographers take pictures, charity groups like the chance to go outside. Some of our friends are bringing their children and grandchildren over.” OCTOBER 2010 49

Above and right: Win Turner’s tree house has survived three hurricanes. Top right: Turner collects all kinds of things to “plant” in his garden, including statues.

Old School Win Turner turned his passion into a career, becoming the first landscaper in Collier County after moving to Naples with his family in 1951. He even chose playing with plants over his family’s commercial fishing business. “I liked the dirt,” he says. So when he started to develop the more than two acres he bought in East Naples, it was natural for him to bring home cuttings from his job to begin to landscape his own space. Through the years he landscaped and adorned his acreage, which now has six waterfalls and more than 10 lakes and ponds, all connected with an aqueduct system he designed and built. A boardwalk and pathways wind through the property and nearly 1,200 orchids hang from the trees. In all, he estimates he has 400 varieties of plants, including several rare native orchids. 50 NAPLES ILLUSTRATED

Turner designed and built his home, as much a part of the landscape as the octagonal tree house he built in a pine tree more than 20 years ago. “We used to have a Christmas party with 2,300 people,” he says. “It’s been through three hurricanes. It just rotates with the tree.” He’s planted the neighborhood with people he loves. One son lives across the street, his eldest son with him and his daughter in a house built at the back of his property. He didn’t stop there. More than 15 years ago, Turner was one of the original organizers of the nearby Naples Botanical Garden, which opened its first gardens last November and opening more this November. Turner has been volunteering since 1993, and has put in countless hours. In addition, plants he clears out of his own property have found their way into the garden

(more than 1,500), many planted by his own hand. When he’s not at the Botanical Garden he’s working in his own yard, digging up and dividing bromeliads, removing dead branches or moving plants that have grown too tall. His efforts do not go unnoticed. Turner is proud to say he’s one of the first males to join the Naples Garden Club. Art groups often come to paint al fresco or from the tree house, where six weddings have been held, and two honeymooning couples spent their first night of married bliss. Despite decades on the job, his garden is still a work in progress, but worth every minute. “It’s a continuous job; you never, never, never catch up,” he says. “But it keeps you going. I don’t care how tired I am. I walk around here and relax. It’s always pleasant to come home.” ◆

A boardwalk through cypress trees was once needed because the land was always wet, but not lately. Turner likes gardens to be wild and natural.

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SHOW ROOMS The best living spaces tell stories about the

lives of their inhabitants. Interior designers are the storytellers, weaving personality, lifestyle and passion into the narrative. For our look at outstanding interiors, we asked area designers to submit examples of their work, showing how they have brought trends and ideas to life, creating real, livable spaces. In the pages that follow, we present some of our favorite rooms. We hope they give you the inspiration and ideas to tell your own story, one room at a time.

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WATER FEATURE

CRAIG HILDEBRAND

Jan Wallace, Robb & Stucky

The lobby at Resort at Marina Village, which overlooks the Caloosahatchee River, was designed to reflect the movement of the river, bringing the natural elements indoors. The eye is immediately drawn to the second floor mezzanine, where water flows from ceiling to floor in delicate, individual streams. The open step spiral staircase surrounding the water feature is accented with a river grass balustrade made of metal. Historic natural coquinashell and sand-colored stone cover the floor, while bleached oak wall panels provide a clean backdrop.

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LIVING ROOM TRADITIONAL CONTEMPORARY The Interior Design Firm

NICK SHIRGHIO

The approach for this renovation was to integrate the essence of both traditional and contemporary styles in a way that did not merely mix pieces of both in the same space. The primary design intent was to select elements that embody characteristics of both traditional and contemporary while taking on their own style. The result is a home with the comfort and familiarity of traditional decor and the fresh, clean feel of a contemporary setting.

ARTFULLY EDITED

This oceanfront high-rise home offered the owners the opportunity to edit their belongings from a lifetime of collecting. Museum-quality artifacts were highlighted throughout. Luxurious seating in white leather defines the gathering space in this large multipurpose room. A handsome antique sideboard is accented by handcrafted lamps and a white sculptural mirror frame by Ed Koehler. Elegant dining at the Italian glass top table is magical at night when the sinuous crystal chandelier creates an amazing prism. 54 NAPLES ILLUSTRATED

RICHARD PREBISH

Joie Wilson

JOSEPH LAPEYRA

ART AND ANTIQUES Kelli Sultan, KVS Interior Design

The client was transitioning from a 5,000-square-foot-condominium to a newly appointed and renovated 2,500-squarefoot residence, and wanted to create a timeless space that would provide a home for their extensive original art and antique collection. This classic traditional design incorporates the pieces beautifully. A large antique mirror contributes to the roomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spacious feel while the art brings an assortment of textures and colors. OCTOBER 2010 55

DINING ROOM NATURAL COMFORT Kim Collins, Collins & DuPont Interior Design

LAURENCE TAYLOR PHOTOGRAPHY

The dining room offers a soft, streamlined and refined ambience coupled with organic and inviting casual undertones. Strong attention to line and geometry help create an essence of permanence. Balance comes through the soft, natural tones of the overall color scheme, derived from the Gulf waters and its relaxed, fresh sand beaches. The harmonious blend of line with the serene cool tones and understated warmth are accented by subtle pops of natural texture.

SOPHISTICATED COASTAL

This apartment is on the beach in the Provence in Park Shore. The approach was to create a cozy dining space that would bring in the seaside charm. The fabric on the chairs is a shell and pearl drawing, and the green majolica plates in the hutch are mostly antique oyster plates. The walls are covered in a sea grass texture, adding to the roomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s detail and balmy edge. The room also evokes a mix of old and new, reflecting the clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passion for collecting items of interest.

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NANCY DENIKE

Shari Summers, Summerfields Interior Design

NICK SHIRGHIO

QUIET ELEGANCE The Interior Design Firm

Coffered ceilings, simple trim, base and casing imbue the familiarity and comfort of traditional decor. Color schemes, materials and accessories evoke a fresh, clean contemporary setting. Furniture and casework were selected and designed to capture the essence of both styles, yet take on a character of their own. The overall effect is a unique blending of styles that directly responds to the ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s predilections. OCTOBER 2010 57

CRAIG P. HILDEBRAND

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM

MODERN SPICE Faith Fix, Freestyle Interiors

Dark spice cabinetry with a slice of buttery glass-fronted display cabinetry create the warm backdrop for this open, family-friendly atmosphere. The ceiling hub design, the modern glass and stainless steel hood, along with the floating glass bar top add drama and a shimmery glow.

HIGH GLOSS

JOSEPH LAPEYRA

Kelli Sultan, KVS Interior Design

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The clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desire for a clean, high-end look provided the inspiration for the design. The clients enjoy cooking and entertaining in a clean and open space with great style. Hand-selected granite countertops are set over custom-designed cabinetry. The soft curves of the ceiling design provide a gentle contrast to the hard surfaces.

DOUG THOMPSON

BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS Jenny Carter, K2 Design

Art was introduced as part of the room, rather than just decor (note the glass hood in particular). The offset of the countertop from the cabinet base units adds interest in a popular European trend. To create views of the Gulf from the front door, the designer removed walls and concealed pipes and electrical panels in cabinetry. Since storage was a strong consideration, cabinets were added liberally and used as design elements, similar to what might be found in a cruise ship suite. Easy-on-the-eyes neutrals were punched up with a geranium red entry wall. OCTOBER 2010 59

MASTER BEDROOM

TIMELESS APPEAL Diana Hall and April Campbell, Robb & Stucky

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The high-gloss finish of a traditional four-poster bed in warm medium wood adds a contemporary feeling. The coordinating nightstands’ hardware and matching metallic lamps provide “jewelry” for the room. The grand bed is covered with an oversized botanical print, giving the room warmth, texture and color.

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COOL SPARKLE

The designer created a crisp design by pairing classic case pieces in warm wood tones with fabrics in cool hues with metallic embroidery and crystal embellishments. The recessed headboard wall is covered with a light blue grass cloth with a sparkle of silver threads, which complements the fauxed tray ceiling and elegant and contemporary crystal chandelier. A custom-built pop-up TV console is at the foot of the bed, and the piece of art above the desk is by Gerhard Nesvadba.

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Jinx McDonald, Jinx McDonald Designs

EDDIE FERNANDEZ

GOLDEN GLOW Pamela Hastings

The desire was for a bedroom with drama and warmth. Inspiration came from the drapery fabric and its sophisticated medallion pattern in the combination of burgundy and camel on white linen. The jewel colors are balanced by the careful use of white grass cloth on adjoining walls, off-white carpet, and white tables and accessories. Bronze is added with table lamps, carved wall panels and a sunburst mirror.

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Judith Liegeois 852 Fourth Ave. S. Naples, FL 34102 239-430-6811 judithldesigns@earthlink.net judithliegeoisdesigns.com 21-8012410061-6

Committed to making every clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream home a reality by blending beautiful, earth-friendly pieces with palettes representative of the Florida environment, combining the organic with the irresistible. In creating some of Southwest Floridaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most noteworthy and breathtaking living spaces, JLD ensures hearts and homes live in perfect harmony.

Judith Liegeois and team are known for a unique sense of color, style and placement in the realm of design. A native New Zealander and former resident of Australia, she considers Europe a second home. Her travel adventures abroad and within the States have influenced and inspired her creativity. She possesses a keen eye for detail, which enhances each stage of every design project. Her firm has welcomed clients for more than 10 years, and it is her goal to create a home environment that is truly personal and tailored to each clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision. Judith shops worldwide to bring to Naples an eclectic and evolving collection that suits all client tastes.

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DESIGNER BIO

SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL FEATURE

PHOTOGRAPHY BY CARMELO BLANDINO

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KVS Interior Design is about creating styles that reflect the unique sensibilities, passions and aspirations of its clients. A clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s travel and life experiences, personal collections and lifelong quests all serve as sources of inspiration. The resulting design speaks to their wishes, their desires, their dreams and all they hold as dear in life.

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Kelli Sultan, ASID, NCIDQ, is an award-winning interior designer who has served clients in Southwest Florida since 1994. After graduating from the International Fine Arts College in Miami, she joined Collins & Dupont Interior Design and worked under the direction of Kim Collins, ASID. After passing her NCIDQ examination in 1999, Kelli and partner Susan Joslin-Muller, ASID, formed Vince Muller Interior Design. The firm thrived for 10 years, serving the high-end interior design needs of clients in Collier and Lee counties. In 2009, Kelli formed KVS Interior Designâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x153;Keep Visualizing Style.â&#x20AC;? The KVS team includes two additional licensed designers on staff who share Kelliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to detail, quality and value.

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ANTIQUES ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION ART & GALLERIES DESIGN CAREERS FLOORING, RUGS & SURFACES FLORAL & LANDSCAPE DESIGN FURNITURE GIFT SHOP HOME & OFFICE ORGANIZATION

INTERIOR DESIGN KITCHEN & BATH LIGHTING OUTDOOR LIVING PAINTING REMODELING RESIDENTIAL DESIGN TABLETOP TEXTILES TREESERVICE / LANDSCAPING WALL TREATMENTS

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design directory ANTIQUES Chesterdalesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Home and Garden 4910 Tamiami Trail N., #314 Naples 239-262-2224 chesterdaleshomeandgarden.com Conservancy of Southwest Florida Upscale Resale Furniture and More 764 9th St. N. Naples 239-263-0717 conservancy.org English Traditions 340 5th Ave. S. Naples 239-692-8558 englishtraditions.com KVS Interior Design 3820 Via Del Rey Bonita Springs 239-949-6700 kvsinteriordesign.com Provenance Naples 1300 3rd St. S. #103-B Naples 239-263-4457 provenancenaples.com

ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION Architects Unlimited 375 12th Ave. S. Naples

239-430-3000 architectsunlimited.com

239-254-1002 renovateandrestore.com

Architectural Builders 4739 Riverside Drive Estero 239-948-1200 mybuilder.biz

Sater Group 25241 Elementary Way, Suite 200 Bonita Springs 239-495-2106 satergroup.com

Gora/McGahey Architects 43 Barkley Circle, Suite 202 Ft. Myers 239-275-0225 gora-mcgahey.com

T. Jerulle Construction, LLC 2640 Golden Gate Pkwy, Suite 111 Naples 239-213-1143 tjflorida.com

Granite Construction Limited 9105 Corsea Del Fontana Way Naples 239-592-5025 granitedevelopment.com Granite Development LLC 9105 Corsea Del Fontana Way Naples 239-592-1888 granitedevelopment.com Herscoe Hajjar Architects, LLC 22 10th St. S. Naples 239-643-4010 hharch.com Kukk Architecture & Design, P.A. 1300 3rd St. S. Naples 239-263-9996 kukkarchitecture.com LaGrasta Homes, Inc. 875 94th Ave. N. Naples 239-597-8326 lagrastahomes.com Lazer Construction Inc. 3887 Mannix Drive, Suite 608 Naples 239-793-6800 lazerswfl.com MHK Architecture & Planning 975 6th Ave. S., Suite 200 Naples 239-919-0786 mhkap.com Renovate & Restore Naples

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Weber Design Group 1575 Pine Ridge Road, Suite 5 Naples 239-594-9778 weberdesigngroup.com

ART & GALLERIES Conservancy of Southwest Florida Upscale Resale Furniture and More 764 9th St. N. Naples 239-263-0717 conservancy.org DeBruyne Fine Art 275 Broad Ave. S. Naples 239-262-4551 debruynefineart.com Fifth Avenue Design Gallery 365 5th Ave. S. Naples 239-417-3650 fifthavenuedesigngallery.com Galerie du Soleil 393 Broad Ave. S. Naples 239-417-3450 galeriedusoleil.com Gallery One 670 5th Ave. S. Naples 239-263-0835 galleryonenaples.com Gardner Colby Gallery 365 Broad Ave. S. Naples

239-403-7787 gardnercolbygallery.com Gardner Colby Gallery 386 Broad Ave. S. Naples 239-403-7787 gardnercolbygallery.com Peter Garon Studio/Gallery 374 13th Ave. S. Naples 239-263-3872 petergaronstudio.com Sheldon Fine Art 460 5th Ave. S. Naples 239-649-6255 sheldonfineart.com

DESIGN CAREERS Institute of Interior Design Estero 877-205-4115 instituteofinteriordesign.com

FLOORING, RUGS & SURFACES Abbey Carpet & Floor 13250 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-596-5959 naples.buyabbey.com Carpet Designs, Inc. 121 10th St. S. Naples 239-643-5020 carpetdesigns.com Design Matters Studio Estero 239-948-3853 designmattersstudio.com Fifth Avenue Design Gallery 365 5th Ave. S. Naples 239-417-3650 fifthavenuedesigngallery.com Wood â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Rugs 3821 Bonita Beach Road

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FLORAL & LANDSCAPE DESIGN

Fifth Avenue Design Gallery 365 5th Ave. S. Naples 239-417-3650 fifthavenuedesigngallery.com

KVS Interior Design 3820 Via Del Rey Bonita Springs 239-949-6700 kvsinteriordesign.com

Garden District 137 10th St. N. Naples 239-434-6700 gardendistrictnaples.com

GIFT SHOP

Gardenbleu Designs 848 Myrtle Terrace Naples 239-430-9995 gardenbleu.com Sweetgrass Designs Inc. 1719 Trade Center Way, Suite 8 Naples 239-594-2823 sweetgrassdesigns.biz

FURNITURE Alison Craig Home Furnishings 5450 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-594-1555 alisoncraighome.com Bay Design Store 326 13th Ave. S. Naples 239-649-0906 baydesignstore.com Conservancy of Southwest Florida Upscale Resale Furniture and More 764 9th St. N. Naples 239-263-0717 conservancy.org English Traditions 340 5th Ave. S. Naples 239-692-8558

Paper Lantern 2700 Immokalee Road #7 Naples 239-593-4004

HOME & OFFICE ORGANIZATION Designed 2 Organize Naples 239-248-1515 d2organize.com

INTERIOR DESIGN Anne Cooper Interiors 950 3rd Ave. N., Suite B Naples 239-659-6420 annecooperinteriors.com Bay Design Store 326 13th Ave. S. Naples 239-649-0906 baydesignstore.com Collins & DuPont Interior Design 8911 Brighton Lane Bonita Springs 239-948-2400 collins-dupont.com Dean Farris Interior Design 12950 Positano Circle, Suite 302 Naples 239-248-0707 deanfarrisinteriordesign.com

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design directory Design Matters Studio Estero 239-948-3853 designmattersstudio.com Edom Design-Brigitte Mareschal 1335 Solana Road Naples 239-821-3216 English Traditions 340 5th Ave. S. Naples 239-692-8558 englishtraditions.com Fifth Avenue Design Gallery 365 5th Ave. S. Naples 239-417-3650 fifthavenuedesigngallery.com Freestyle Interiors 10911 Harmony Park Drive Bonita Springs 239-949-2210 freestyleinteriors.com

Kathleen Scanlan Interiors 1245 Solana Road Naples 239-641-5014 Kira Kr端mm Interior Design

Summerfields Interior Design 953 Central Ave. Naples 239-403-0848 summerfieldsnaples.com

Kira Kr端mm Interior Design Miromar Design Center, 10800 Corkscrew Road, Suite 304 Estero 239-992-5586 kirakrumm.com

Susan Muller Interior Design 28901 Trails Edge Blvd., Unit 104 Bonita Springs 239-244-8892 susanmullerdesign.com

KVS Interior Design 3820 Via Del Rey Bonita Springs 239-949-6700 kvsinteriordesign.com Leufvenius Designs 141 10th St. Naples 239-580-8529 Lime International Decor 239-776-5061 limedecor.com

Gora/McGahey Architects 43 Barkley Circle, Suite 202 Ft. Myers 239-275-0225 gora-mcgahey.com

Linda Burke Interiors 141 10th St. S. Naples 239-248-0891 lindaburkeinteriors.com

Inspired Interiors 1744 San Bernardino Way Naples 239-877-4833 inspiredinteriorsfl.com

Mackenzie & Co. 1300 Misty Pines Circle, #101 Naples 239-354-9893 mackenzieandco.net

Jinx McDonald Designs, Inc. 5603 Naples Blvd. Naples 239-598-4800 jinxmcdonald.com

Novakovich & Associates, Inc. 1854 Trade Center Way, Suite 201 Naples 239-514-7440 novakovichandassociates.com

Judith Liegeois Designs 851 4th Ave. S. Naples 239-430-6811 judithliegeoisdesigns.com

Pure Design of Naples, Inc. 1500 5th Ave. S., Suite 111 Naples 239-775-4057 puredesignofnaples.com

Kahn Design Group 1025 1st Ave. S. Naples 239-261-2414 kahndesigngroup.com

Sheldon Fine Art 460 5th Ave. S. Naples 239-649-6255 sheldonfineart.com

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The Interior Design Firm 375 12th Ave. S. Naples 239-430-3001 theidfirm.com Valentine & Stone Interiors 6017 Pine Ridge Road, Suite 230 Naples 239-495-1201 valentinestone.com Vogue Interiors, Inc. 24520 Production Circle, Suite 5 Bonita Springs 239-498-7500 vogueinteriors.com

KITCHEN & BATH Alley Design to Build 3887 Mannix Drive, #608 Naples 239-793-4800 alleydesigntobuild.com Architectural Builders 4739 Riverside Drive Estero 239-948-1200 mybuilder.biz Design Matters Studio Estero 239-948-3853 designmattersstudio.com First Class Plumbing of Florida, Inc. 6123 Lee Ann Lane Naples 239-597-9997 firstclassplumbinginc.com Granite Construction Limited 9105 Corsea Del Fontana Way Naples

239-592-5025 granitedevelopment.com Hill’s Showcase of Fine Plumbing 985 1st Ave. S. Naples 239-261-7727 hillshowcase.com

Naples Lamp Shop 4010 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-262-1524 napleslampshoponline.com

OUTDOOR LIVING

TABLETOP Gulf Coast Candle Shop 2464 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 508 Naples 239-254-7773 gulfcoastcandles.com

TEXTILES

Kitchen & Bath Solutions 875 94th Ave. N. Naples 239-594-2895 kbsdesign.biz

English Traditions 340 5th Ave. S. Naples 239-692-8558 englishtraditions.com

Kitchen Designs by Clay, Corp. 7935 Airport Road, Suite 5 Naples 239-431-5474 kitchensbyclay.com

Fifth Avenue Design Gallery 365 5th Ave. S. Naples 239-417-3650 fifthavenuedesigngallery.com

Renovate & Restore Naples 239-254-1002 renovateandrestore.com

Shades Abound 1786 Trade Center Way, Unit 2 Naples 239-849-1105 shadesabound.com

Green Way Landscaping, Inc. PO Box 2487 Bonita Springs 239-566-2151 greenwayland.com

PAINTING

WALL TREATMENTS

Rembrandt Painting, Inc. 5477 Yahl St. Naples 239-513-9831 rembrandtpaintinginc.com

Fifth Avenue Design Gallery 365 5th Ave. S. Naples 239-417-3650 fifthavenuedesigngallery.com

REMODELING

Gina’s Designs-Murals, Trompe L’oeil, Faux Finishes 1550 Murex Drive Naples 239-564-5475 ginamfischer.com

Uptown Custom Cabinets of Naples, Inc. 5465 Jaeger Road, #2 Naples 239-825-8432 uptowncustomcabinets.com

LIGHTING English Traditions 340 5th Ave. S. Naples 239-692-8558 englishtraditions.com Fifth Avenue Design Gallery 365 5th Ave. S. Naples 239-417-3650 fifthavenuedesigngallery.com Lighting First 28801 S. Tamiami Trail Bonita Springs 239-949-2544 lightingfirst.us Lighting First 4600 Tamiami Trail E. Naples 239-775-5100 lightingfirst.us

Granite Construction Limited 9105 Corsea Del Fontana Way Naples 239-592-5025 granitedevelopment.com

RESIDENTIAL DESIGN Sater Group 25241 Elementary Way, Suite 200 Bonita Springs 239-495-2106 satergroup.com

English Traditions 340 5th Ave. S. Naples 239-692-8558 englishtraditions.com

TREE SERVICES / LANDSCAPING

O’Guin Decorative Arts, LLC 1786 Trade Center Way, Unit 4 Naples 239-434-9999 oguins.com Sheldon Fine Art 460 5th Ave. S. Naples 239-649-6255 sheldonfineart.comcuisinierscater.com

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KEY TO THE CURE Get the shirt. Shop the weekend. Show your support.

Join Saks Fifth Avenue in the fight against women’s cancers. Get the shirt, designed by Donna Karan, exclusively at Saks Fifth Avenue this October. Then shop October 21 to 24, when Saks donates 2% of sales to local and national women’s cancer charities.* Special thanks to Uma Thurman, the 2010 Ambassador for Key To The Cure.

*Saks will donate 2% of sales Thursday to Sunday, October 21 to 24, up to $500,000. Saks Fifth Avenue will also make a donation of $375,000 to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®. Visit saks.com/KTTC to learn more. NAPLES 239.592.5900 © SAKS FIFTH AVENUE 2010 ONLINE: SAKS.COM FACEBOOK.COM/SAKS TWITTER.COM/SAKS

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CONTENTS BALANCE: HEALTHY LIVING IN NAPLES DEPARTMENTS From the Editor | 6 Vitality: Get Fit | 8 New Balance toning shoes, ABC Pilates, kettlebell workouts, workout watch, standup paddling, CrossFit training.

Vitality: Patient Power | 10 Get the most from your medical appointments.

Vitality: Cosmetic Enhancements | 14 The latest trends in plastic surgery.

FEATURES Good as Gold | 18

Olympian Brian Shimer achieves balance. BY ANDREA BOSCO

Fountain of Youth | 20

Add time to your life span by focusing on quality. BY KATHY BECKER

Hearty Knowledge | 24

There is a lot more to learn before heart disease is no longer a threat. BY KATHY BECKER

Only Natural | 26

Treatments to help you stay healthy and beautiful.

COVER: Brian Shimer Photographer: Vanessa Rogers LOCATION: Naples Pier

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FROM THE EDITOR: BALANCE

Isn’t balance the ultimate goal in nearly every aspect of life? In work, you want balance between success and failure, because failure sometimes breeds success. In life, you want a balance of work and play, laughter and crying. Some have called having balance the ultimate goal. “The best and safest thing is to keep a balance in your life, acknowledge the great powers around us and in us. If you can do that, and live that way, you are really a wise man,” Euripides said. Certainly in matters of living a healthy life, finding balance is critical, which is why we chose “Balance” as the name of Naples Illustrated’s health-care supplement. In this issue we explore many aspects of finding healthy harmony. Among recent findings, the American Heart Association discovered that losing weight is about balancing calories eaten with calories expended—not so much about what kinds of food you eat. Read about other heart advances on page 24. In being your own health advocate (page 10), it’s important to find a balance between your own research and working with your health-care professionals. Our cover athlete, Olympian Brian Shimer, knows about the importance of balancing his athletic and his home life (page 18), and Peter and Stella Thomas, both 86, know that aging well involves balancing good physical care with spiritual and mental activity (page 20). We also explore the newest cosmetic procedures (page 14), fitness trends (page 8) and natural beauty options (page 26).

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VITALITY: GET FIT Muscle Bound CrossFit is not a bodybuilding system where one becomes a “gigantic monster of a human being,” but you may not know it by looking at some of the equipment they use—giant truck tires, sledgehammers, and marine ropes as thick as a human neck all bring to mind the challenges done in strongman competitions. In Naples, Real Fitness, an affiliate of CrossFit gyms, is designed to foster intense 20- to 30-minute routines that are meant to slim down and build lean, quality muscle. Open for a year, Real Fitness plans to nearly double its space, adding child care, a spin/yoga studio and workout area for kids 12 and under. “We scale our workouts to fit everyone; we want them to feel that their capacity for fitness is growing and that it is applicable to real life,” says District Manager T.J. O’Connor. —Storm Heitman

Stand Up Forget what you were always told about the dangers of standing up in a boat. Stand-up paddle surfing (SUP), a hybrid of surfing and paddling, is taking to the water to provide an intense core-training workout. The sport targets the abdominal and upper body muscles, including the back, deltoids, triceps and chest muscles, while developing balance, core stability and coordination among muscle groups. Some who have mastered paddling add push-ups, squats and lunges on the board. Naplespaddleboard.com coordinates the Naples Stand Up Paddleboard Club. The Olde Naples Surf Shop and Barefoot Beach Rentals & Café rent SUP gear, if you want to join celebrities Pierce Brosnan, Kate Hudson, Sandra Bullock and others standing up for fitness.

Put the Kettle On Use of kettlebells—round iron weights with a handle—for fitness and strength training began centuries ago in Russia. Today, they are emerging as a popular tool among fitness mavens and celebrities like Lance Armstrong and Jennifer Aniston. The YMCA of the Palms (ymcapalms.org) offers Naples’ only all-kettlebell class. Instructors Laurie and Bob Schoonmaker became certified trainers after they became true believers. “It hits every part of the body with controlled movements,” Laurie Schoonmaker says. Class size is small so particpants get individualized attention. For more about kettlebells, visit naplesillustrated.com. —Kat Smith 8 BALANCE: HEALTHY LIVING IN NAPLES

In Check Garmin’s Forerunner 110 watch measures your distance, time, pace and calories burned, and stores data so you can review your stats later. A chest strap for heart rate monitoring is available. (buygarmin.com)

Kick It up a Notch New Balance revolutionizes athletic footwear with the introduction of Truebalance toning shoes, which allow women to tone their bodies and burn more calories while they go about their daily business. You can wear them discreetly as they don’t have the clunky look of other toning shoes. The “hidden toning” technology consists of a balance board featuring a soft, flexible sole unit with a spring system design and a rounded bottom that engages core and other muscle groups with every step. The 1100 and 850 Truebalance shoes tone legs, glutes and core, and torch calories. Too good to be true? Research in the New Balance Sports Research Laboratory as well as lab testing by Joseph Hamill, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Massachusetts, support the claims. —Storm Heitman

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Joanna Cox, owner of ABC Pilates

A contemporary approach to Joseph Pilates’ original method, STOTT Pilates takes the traditional and employs a safer way to deliver flexibility, endurance and strength. Joanna Cox, owner of ABC Pilates in Naples, lives, breathes and shares the practice, finding STOTT Pilates a more integrated approach. With a faithful following, Cox trains clients eight to 11 hours a day during season. She performs a posture analysis of each client to ensure the correct grouping of exercises. “Not everybody can apply and practice the same workout routine,” she says. Essential reformer charts hang on the lavender studio walls for inspiration and explanation. The space includes a reformer room and a wide array of Pilates equipment, including a V2 Max Plus Reformer. Cox likes targeting medical issues and works to help clients restore their natural spinal curvature. “I try to keep myself specialized,” she says. —Andrea Bosco OCTOBER 2010 9

VITALITY: PATIENT POWER

Take on the role of active participant during appointments with your doctor; you may have only 15 minutes to ask questions, so make the most of your time.

It is easy to feel like the quality and type of medical service you receive is out of your hands, especially with the way that the current system works. Employers often decide what health plan options are available, and insurers limit coverage to the physicians they select. Patients can feel vulnerable, sitting in a cold, sterile room with harsh lighting while dressed in a paper hospital gown, waiting for a doctor who rushes in, provides vague answers and then shuffles back out. Under such circumstances, making important decisions about health can be a frightening prospect, but there are ways patients can feel empowered. Take on the role of active participant during an appointment with your doctor. In most cases you’ll have only 15 minutes to ask questions, so it’s important to make the most of the visit. GATHER FACTS Take a list of all the drugs you’ve been taking—prescription, over-the-counter, and even herbal supplements—because it’s difficult enough to remember ingredients for the night’s dinner at the grocery store, let alone the multisyllable names and varied dosages of medications you may be on. If you’re in a rush and don’t have time to write them down, just place all the bottles

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and tubes in a large plastic bag to take with you. Also bring photocopies of your latest test results, including X-ray scans, biopsy and MRI reports, or write-ups from specialists you’ve seen along with their contact information. Next, be sure to know the your medical history as well as your family history, including previous hospitalizations and old or current medical problems. KNOW WHAT YOU’RE IN FOR A couple of days before your scheduled visit, call the doctor’s office and ask if they will be performing any blood tests; some require fasting or other instructions. If you’ll be seeking reimbursement through your medical insurance, know exactly what your policy covers and be sure to bring any insurance cards you’ll need to

Patients can feel vulnerable when visiting the doctor. Making important decisions about health can be a frightening prospect, but there are ways people can feel empowered.

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VITALITY: PATIENT POWER tor uses an advanced medical vernacular that you have trouble understanding, ask for clarification in simpler terms, or ask if he can refer you to other resources that could help. THE BUDDY SYSTEM Because seeing a doctor can be overwhelming, especially for complicated conditions, it’s a good idea to bring a family member or friend to lend their ears and take notes to help you remember everything that may have an important impact on your health. Discuss beforehand whether or not your “appointment buddy” will remain in the room for physical examinations and the discussion of sensitive personal information. Another option is to bring a tape recorder, provided your doctor gives approval, for an audio that can be referred to later.

It's wise to create an agenda by prioritizing your main concerns so that they can be addressed by your physician in depth.

DO SOME HOMEWORK After your visit, be sure to schedule a follow-up if necessary before you leave the office—it’s easy to forget once at home. Get prescriptions filled promptly and start present at the office. Think hard about what you most want to get out of your visit. Realistically, in the time you have with your doctor, you may not be able to cover all that is on your mind, so it’s wise to create an agenda by prioritizing your top three concerns to allow time for them to be addressed in depth. Arrive early at the office to fill out necessary forms; you’ll be doing yourself, your doctor, the office staff, and all the other patients a huge favor by helping to keep the schedule running smoothly. Also, when booking an appointment, it is a good idea to ask what time of day you are most likely to be seen on time. It’s usually the first appointment of the day or the first after lunch. IN THE EXAMINING ROOM This is no place to be shy. It’s time to be heard and get needed answers—it’s your body and life, and you have the right to know what’s what. Don’t wait until the last minute to bring up the most pressing issues because you are fearful or embarrassed. A good doctor will help guide your questions, but these should be as accurate and detailed as possible. When describing symptoms, it’s best to be as specific as possible. Keep a track record: How long has the pain lasted? Where on the body and when do you feel it the most? If the doc-

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taking them right away. If you have any questions about the medication, contact the office, and if you want to learn more, the Internet is a great place to seek general information. Some good websites to explore: cdc.gov, mayoclinic.com, familydoctor.org, medlineplus.gov, and patientpower.info, but resist the temptation to let the Web be your only source for medical information. Use it as a resource to help you understand and talk to your doctor. —Storm Heitman

VITALITY: COSMETIC ENHANCEMENTS

Locally, facial rejuvenation leads the pack on most desirable surgery trend.

THE LATEST TRENDS Vaser liposuction, a procedure with minimal downtime, uses ultrasound waves to break up fat before the suctioning process. With typically less than a week of bruising and swelling, many patients find themselves beach-ready and definitely bikini-happy in short order. Abdominal etching, another promising procedure, involves the removal of excess fat in between the abdominal muscles. Indentations of a defined stomach are promised to show, giving a toned look. A procedure on the rise, arm rejuvenation or brachioplasty, was originally performed in collaboration with weight-loss surgery, but is now a common procedure among people of average weight. Popular by demand and proven by sleeveless-dress-wearing actresses at the Academy Awards, the liposuction procedure has a downtime of about seven to 10 days with minimal bruising. Using liposuction around the deltoid muscle creates the chiseled look, and the toning is said to improve for up to three months. Locally, facial rejuvenation leads the pack on most desirable surgery trend. Procedures range from longterm cosmetic surgery to noninvasive temporary skin treatments, like Vibraderm. An alternative to

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microdermabrasion, Vibraderm is a safe, reliable treatment that stimulates natural collagen production and exfoliation. Laser skin resurfacing may be used in conjunction with Vibraderm, according to the Consumer Guide To Plastic Surgery. Southwest Florida cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Manuel Peña, uses a more defined process. “A youthful face is a full face, just look at your high school photos,” he says. “My solution: Combine surgical rejuvenation with restoration of volume using fat grafts … the ultimate recycling!” Facial plastic surgeon Dr. Richard Maloney sees a continuing interest in facial rejuvenation. “Despite economic times, our patients continue to be interested in total facial rejuvenation,” he says. “Our patients feel younger than they look and they want to protect a healthy, vibrant and energetic image. It is important to them that their appearance reflect their natural youthful energy, not only to themselves but also to their friends and family, as well as their professions.” Dr. Maloney uses the endoscopic approach to reposition underlying fat pads and muscles to create a soft, natural appearance. After 20 years of performing endoscopic procedures, he’s pleased with the longevity of results in his patients and the natural look of the minimally invasive technique. One patient recently claimed, “I would do it again even if the whole world were blind.” Cosmetic surgeon at the Naples Cosmetic Surgery Center Dr. Andrew Turk has seen a trend in the last few years of the twenty-first century facelift. “The purpose is to lift the saggy tissue, but it’s about volumizing the face too,” he says. Sometimes known as a liquid facelift, fat is used as a filler, rather than a chin implant. It’s also about treating damaged skin with lasers and peels. “Now that we have the tools, we use a multidimensional approach,” he says. “We can do the procedure all at once or in a sequence.” To resurface the skin and create luminosity, Dr. Turk uses a revolutionary laser treatment known as Fraxel. “We use different means to get the same ends,”

Bikini-loving beachcombers populate the shore season to season. While healthy diet and exercise are part of a daily maintenance routine, nipping and tucking are increasingly popular options.

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Nothing is as bad, and negative to your overall appearance and ego, than an out-of-proportion torso and lower abdomen. Other people are unfortunately drawn to the defect rather than to the inner beauty of the individual. Compounding this problem is usually an inability to keep your abdomen flat, especially after a full meal. A lower abdominal bulge that will not go away, even after endless sit-ups. There is usually loose skin with significant stretch marks, especially after pregnancy or previous surgery. Often there is excess fat in the flanks and back. Even a compounding abdominal incisional hernia can be part of this “tummy” experience so common to women – even showing up in men. Often the gluteal area has lost its fullness; and now there is a “flat bottom” with a full rounded tummy!

WHY CIRCUMFERENTIAL TIGHTENING WORKS Usually removing loose skin alone cannot solve the problems stated above. To achieve results as seen in these dramatic preop and postop photos, newer and advanced, integrated procedures are employed. Often a “beer belly” as seen above can be completely corrected in a special modified surgery. Often, tightening abdominal muscles will provide internal support that will last a lifetime. This can be achieved by correcting any hernias that are present, as well as lipoplasty of the anterior and posterior hip rolls, low back and the entire abdomen. The circumferential contouring can create a dramatic improvement. The last step will be creating a more natural oval shape to the umbilicus (belly button) which will enhance a natural contour of the abdomen. With new fat grafting techniques, a fuller, more youthful gluteal (derriere) can be created that lasts!

CHALLENGES Dr. Bafitis has taken this surgery to a new level with his “BILA” procedure. By combining liposculpture, fat grafting, circumferential tightening, and abdominoplasty, this procedure can now be done with only IV sedation, or in selected patients monitored “awake” sedation. Patients no longer have to be bent forward for weeks and have worries about excessive tension at the incision line. The patient is usually up and walking within a few days (24-48 hours). Drains are limited and often not necessary. The patients and results speak for themselves.

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Dr. Harold Bafitis has a national reputation when it comes to plastic surgery. Dr. Harold Bafitis is a Double Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with over 20 years of experience. He has completed undergraduate, graduate and medical schools all Cum Laude. He is a clinical associate professor of plastic surgery at Nova University Medical School, and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. He has lead teaching conferences at national cosmetic plastic surgery meetings, and has performed live surgery on closed-circuit TV with literally hundreds of cosmetic surgeons and resident plastic surgeons in attendance. Bafitis has shared his technique of abdominoplasty as well as rhinoplasty for over 15 years. He also hosts local teaching seminars that include techniques that have lead to the integrated liposculpture abdominoplasty “BILA”.

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Fat injections during a facelift can permanently reduce wrinkles and create a more natural look.

he says. With lasers entering the market every five days in the States, this fractional approach promises minimal recovery time. In terms of liposuction, the newer machines, which emulsify then remove fat, reduce downtime for the patient and provide a quicker healing process. According to Dr. Turk, the latest trend in breast implants is the Gummy Bear Breast Implant. Widely used by European surgeons, this cohesive gel implant is not offered at the Naples Cosmetic Surgery Center just yet but is under clinical study by approximately 80 doctors in the United States. Dr. Turk offers the Vectra 3D imaging system to patients, which allows them to preview their results before the procedure has been performed. Plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Elizabeth Fox uses tissue fillers and injectables for facial rejuvenation procedures. As a Medical Faculty Educator for Radiesse, an FDA-approved facial filler that restores facial volume, she also offers Juvederm, Artefill, Hylaform, Evolence, Restylane and Botox. She too performs fat injections during a facelift, which can permanently reduce wrinkles and create a more natural look, with little pain and a quick return to normal activities. 16 BALANCE: HEALTHY LIVING IN NAPLES

At Azul Cosmetic Surgery & Medical Spa, Dr. Patrick M. Flaharty performs the Azul liquid facelift. He uses a combination of fillers to achieve volume. The practice has seen a growing demand for more permanent procedures, as well as for less invasive techniques. “We’ve seen a dramatic increase in activity in our practice this past year,” Dr. Flaharty says. “This breaks into two groups: Those seeking minimally invasive procedures, such as Botox/Dysport, and fillers in the office, which offer great results with minimal downtime. The second group seeks comprehensive facial rejuvenation, which is a surgical procedure to rejuvenate the entire face and neck.” Now there are simple ways to improve one’s appearance, most of which are cost-effective and require minimal downtime for healing. Since cosmetic procedures have become increasingly accepted, more people are considering the option, says Kathy Smith, Azul’s practice director. And clients don’t necessarily have to have permanent surgery. In its simplest form, facial rejuvenation can be achieved with a series of lasers, creams and injections. —Andrea Bosco

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AUDREY’S ATTIC This upscale resale shop offers a variety of ladies apparel, vintage clothing, costume jewelry, designer handbags and more. Enjoy English lunch or traditional afternoon tea in the charming tea room. 104 10th St. N., Naples 239-403-8322 | audreys-attic.com

SALVATION ARMY The 2010 Red Kettle Campaign Kickoff Dinner and Auction marks the start of holiday giving season, assisting Collier County organizations in their efforts to help local families and children. The event, November 18 at Naples Sailing and Yacht Club, features live and silent auction items, including decorated Christmas trees delivered to winning bidders. 239-775-9447 | salvationarmynaples.org

RICARDO BLADES SALON A full-service salon with a unique and relaxing atmosphere, its menu of treatments includes Brazilian straightening, Cinderella hair extensions, permanent makeup, facials, waxing, nail services and more. 1410 Pine Ridge Road, Suite 5, Naples 239-262-8180

GARDNER COLBY GALLERIES Master impressionist Leonard Wren this season joins a varied collection of living American painters and sculptors, including Frank Corso, Kim English, Robert Gruppe and Lindsay Goodwin. This month, the gallery hosts its second “Paintings for Pink” exhibition, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting local breast cancer charities. 386 and 365 Broad Ave. S., Naples 239-403-7787 | gardnercolbygallery.com

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BRIAN SHIMER BALANCES TRAINING AND FAMILY AS AN OLYMPIC BOBSLEDDING EXPERT WITH A HOME BASE IN SUNNY NAPLES.

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There are few people who are a better example of “anything is possible” than Brian Shimer. The native of Naples competed in five Winter Olympics, winning a handful of bronze medals and championships in bobsledding. In last year’s Winter Olympics, he coached the U.S. team to its first gold bobsledding medal in 62 years. Shimer grew up on the beaches of Naples and finds it ironic that his career choice is far from the sandy shores and balmy summers. Instead of a tan, he earned bronze, ending the 46-year drought for the U.S. men’s bobsled team with a medal in the fourman event at Salt Lake City in 2002. “Nobody really had confidence,” he says. “But, I won. And any color was like being an Olympic champion.” Having the team he recruited and coached win a gold medal was another far-from-Florida milestone. “I knew the moments they were going through,” he says. “And, I was instrumental in that moment, which was very rewarding.” Shimer attended Morehead State on a football scholarship and returned to Naples post-graduation to figure out what to do with his life. He thought about going back to school for a teaching degree, but was off at age 23 to train and travel after his football coach received a letter seeking athletes. While most kids from up north logged sled time, Shimer remembers the pursuits of his childhood. “Back in the day, we all rode our bikes to Doctors Pass before the condos were built,” he says. “We would ride over the rocks and down onto the beach.” He spent a lot of time on boats, picnicking

and hanging out on Keewaydin. Still, Shimer headed to Lake Placid, New York, and two weeks later was off to Germany. On his first day of training he thought, “All I need to do is jump in a bobsled and take a ride.” But many, many hours of training and a significant wipeout that landed him on his head changed his perspective. He decided bobsledding was a sport that deserved the ultimate respect, and worked hard to get to the elite level. Three years later, he entered the Olympics. Shimer’s grueling training and time away made Naples even more special. While he trained and raised money to buy his own sled, he moved from place to place wherever he could afford, including his grandparents’ and mother’s homes in Naples. His success and perseverance put him in a position to mold young athletes. This summer, he began recruiting by hosting a combine in Orlando. He developed a group of potential athletes and hosted a competition for rookie week in Lake Placid. The athletes and recruits returned in September for the push championships, where Shimer selected his team. Starting this month, the team hits the ice until March, with a short break during the holidays. Any free time he can carve out is family time. His young son and daughter seem unaware of the impact he’s made in the Olympic world. “When I leave, my son thinks I’m always at the airport,” he says. But at the Winter Games last year, his wife sent him a picture message showing his daughter smiling while watching him on television. It was a reward as good as gold.

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FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH ADD A LITTLE TIME TO YOUR LIFE BY FOCUSING ON QUALITY.

KEN DYCHTWALD BELIEVES WE ARE IN THE MIDST OF A LONGEVITY REVOLUTION.

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Since the earliest recorded history, man has been seeking the Fountain of Youth—waters with the ability to reverse aging. The desire for or belief in such waters is nearly universal across cultures and time. In Florida, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León was reportedly looking for the Fountain of Youth when he traveled to what became Florida in 1513. Although the stories differ over whether he found the fountain or not, he didn’t live forever. People have been searching for the Fountain of Youth ever since. Statistics show that in the last century, whether it was through medical advances, technology, diet or evolution, humans have found ways to live longer without a fountain of youth. Ken Dychtwald, a psychologist who has been studying aging for 36 years, said during his presentation at the 2010 Imagine Solutions Conference in Naples, that we are in the midst of a longevity revolution. “On the very first day of the twentieth century, the average life expectancy in North America was 47 years,” he said. “On the last day, it had evolved into 78. That’s a bigger lift in one century than in the previous 900 years combined.” Dychtwald said that throughout most of human history, the average life expectancy worldwide was under the age of 18. “The point is simple, but perhaps profound … throughout all history, most people didn’t age, they died,” he said. Certainly things are different today, especially in Florida. Collier County has the fourth longest life span in

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the country at 80.1 years, 10 years longer than the shortest life span in a county in Florida, said Dr. Allen Weiss, Naples Community Hospital’s president and CEO, in his Health Advice column titled “How to Live to One Hundred.” But the relatively quick rise in the length of life is not without implications. “This longevity revolution at the end of the day will have a bigger impact on who we think we are, what more we have to do with our lives, relationships within families, the competitiveness of nations, than either the industrial or technological revolutions of previous centuries,” Dychtwald said. As a result, society needs to begin to rethink retirement, which by definition in Webster’s Dictionary means to disappear, to go away or to withdraw. “We send people to the sidelines just when they have their greatest accumulation of knowledge and wisdom and perspective, the best Rolodexes in town—and then we tell them to go away,” Dychtwald said, noting that his studies show that the happiest retirees seem to be working, even if it is for no money. “We’ve learned enough about retirement in its first 60 years of existence that those people who simply stop doing an active life, a productive life and go off to the sidelines, feel lonely, feel isolated, feel useless,” he said. “And those people who give back of themselves, who stay engaged, who stay connected, who think of themselves as living their lives with purpose, have the grandest time of all.”

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Stella and Peter Thomas, honorary chairs for the NCH Hospital Ball with the theme “Young at Heart,” epitomize what Dychtwald found. “I hate the word retirement,” Peter Thomas says. “You never retire from life. Working every day contributes to our outlook.” Thomas, who still works as a voice-over artist, narrating the Forensic Files, commercials and documentaries, along with providing his velvet voice to projects for various Naples-area nonprofits, is busy every day. His wife of more than 60 years, Stella, takes care of the paperwork and the behind-the-scenes for his still active career. They are both 86. “You wouldn’t believe the mail we get from the Forensic Files. It’s like communicating with the world. We’re so lucky to be doing it,” Thomas says. “We learn something about the charities we work with, and we feel a part of the community.” Certainly the ability to live a long life has other influences, such as genetics, gender, social-economic status, as well as early childhood care, nutrition and access to health care. The Thomases, in addition to working, also keep active physically, with Peter working out at the NCH Wellness Center, and Stella going up and down the stairs in their home many times a day. They stay connected with the community through their charity work, and with their three children and seven grandchildren. Weiss notes that although Americans are living longer, in other parts of the world people live even longer. The United States ranks thirty-eighth on the longevity list, just behind Cuba. Dan Buettner, a National Geo-

graphic explorer who traveled the globe to uncover strategies for longevity, described areas in the world where seniors live longest in his book Blue Zones (bluezones.com). He found that people who live in Blue Zones have good habits relating to their health, but also relating to their soul, including having a life purpose, participating in a spiritual community, putting others first and staying connected with others. “I think there’s a new definition of retirement emerging,” Dychtwald said. “People want to remain engaged, people want to reinvent themselves, and people want to live their lives with purpose.” Bob Regan, vice president of corporate marketing with Lutheran Life Communities, which manages The Arlington, a retirement community within Lely Resort in Naples, points out that older adults who focus on wellness of body, mind and spirit can and do outlive the national averages by about 12 years. “Successful Aging by John Rowe, M.D., and Robert Kahn, Ph.D., outlines some outstanding clinical data/ research and shows that our lifestyle—more than our genes—impacts how older adults live.” Dychtwald said we don’t have to wait until we are old to consider how to make use of what he calls our longevity bonus. “If there is one thing I am quite convinced about, it is that whether you have an acre of pain, whether you had loss in your life, whether your business was a great success or didn’t meet your dreams, the choice to live with purpose is something you have some control over, but it requires volition, it requires consideration,” he said. “The choice is ours.”

EXPLORER DAN BUETTNER FOUND PEOPLE AROUND THE GLOBE WHO LIVE LONGEST HAVE GOOD HABITS RELATING TO HEALTH, BUT ALSO RELATING TO THEIR SOUL, INCLUDING HAVING A LIFE PURPOSE.

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HEARTY KNOWLEDGE

In the past few years, more people have become aware that heart disease is the No. 1 killer. That’s the good news. The bad news? We have a lot more to learn before heart disease is no longer a threat. On a busy day recently at a Southwest Florida cardiologist’s stress test center, where noninvasive tests determine the strength of a patient’s heart, technicians noted that every patient scheduled that day was female. Years ago, that wasn’t so typical, as heart disease was primarily considered an ailment suffered by men. In the early 2000s, campaigns began to make women more aware of their heart disease risk, including the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign and Circle of Red. The 2002 book by female cardiologist Nieca Goldberg, Women are not Small Men, showed how women’s symptoms of heart disease are often very different from men’s, and as a result, sometimes misdiagnosed. But that was then, this is now. Locally, the American Heart Association’s Circle of Red has launched a campaign to make women more aware of their risk of heart disease and stroke. Nationally, the AHA has developed a program called Get With the Guidelines, designed to help hospitals respond most effectively to heart and stroke cases. In 2000, NCH Healthcare System inaugurated its Save-A-Heart program, which has reduced the chance of dying of a heart attack by two-thirds, and in 2004 NCH won its first-ever quality award for excellence in cardiology. Geoffrey Moebius, former CEO of Physicians Regional Healthcare System, served as the AHA 2009 Naples Heart Walk chairman. A nationwide and local campaign has made automated external defibrillators available to most first-responders, as well as in many public places. Antismoking legislation has resulted in 17 percent fewer heart attacks compared with communities without smoking restrictions. 24 BALANCE: HEALTHY LIVING IN NAPLES

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“I do think one of the greatest advances has been awareness,” says Dr. Andrew Oakes-Lottridge, a founding member of the Southwest Florida Circle of Red and a Southwest Florida concierge physician. “It’s also our greatest failing. Heart disease is not new, and it’s largely preventable.” He says even as people are more aware of heart disease and risk, evidence continues that obesity—a factor in many health issues, including heart disease—continues to rise. Even as people are more aware of the risks associated with smoking and a sedentary lifestyle, many seem reluctant to make changes. “It’s going to take a societal push from the highest levels,” he says. “The bottom line is, it’s the No. 1 killer and it’s largely preventable. How much money are we spending on bypass surgery? How much are we spending on secondary or repeat bypass surgery?” Each year, the American Heart Association highlights the top research advances for the previous year. In 2009, researchers made some lifestyle discoveries, including learning that no matter what food group a diet targets (protein, carbohydrates, fat), the only way to lose weight is to reduce calorie intake below what the body needs daily. Two new drugs, an anti-clotting drug, Tricagrelor, and a new class of blood thinners have offered more treatments for patients. Scientists were able to grow a piece of beating heart muscle using stem cells from a mouse embryo, a step in one day being able to repair damage caused to the heart muscle by heart attack without surgery or transplantation. Other scientists were able to reprogram a mature skin cell to become “stem-cell-like.” If scientists are able to create stem cells, the supply for research and treatment would be unlimited. Study of genomes has identified genes associated with high blood pressure, another step in understanding high blood pressure that could lead to targeted therapies. “We’re learning more about diabetes, blood pressure,” Dr. Oakes-Lottridge says, noting that recent studies are fine-tuning what doctors know, such as a study that found lowering blood pressure to certain levels doesn’t have the same effect on men and women. “As much as we think we know, we are still learning. It’s not just different for genders, but for different races and ages.”

BEAT IT According to the Harvard Medical School newsletter, people can take some simple steps today to improve their heart health. 1. Take a 10-minute walk. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great way to add more exercise to your day. Gradually make walks longer. 2. Lift a hardcover book or two-pound weight a few times a day. When it becomes easy, move on to heavier items. 3. Eat one extra fruit or vegetable a day. 4. Eat a healthy breakfast. 5. Stop drinking calories by cutting out one sugar-sweetened soda or calorie-laden latte to save 100 or more calories a

dayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a 10-pound weight loss in a year. 6. Have a handful of nuts, such as walnuts, almonds or peanuts instead of chips or cookies. 7. Sample the fruits of the sea. Substitute fish or seafood instead of red meat once a week. 8. Breathe deeply. Slow, deep breaths can help you relax and lower blood pressure. 9. Wash your hands often. The flu, pneumonia and other infections can be very hard on the heart. 10. Count your blessings. Taking time to note positive things taps into positive emotions that have been linked to better health, longer life and greater well being.

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ONLY NATURAL

THE WORD “SPA” DATES BACK TO ROMAN TIMES, PERHAPS RELATED TO THE LATIN WORD SPARGERE, MEANING TO SCATTER, SPRINKLE OR MOISTEN. FROM THE BEGINNING, A SPA WAS ALL ABOUT HEALING. IN THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, SPAS HAVE COME BACK AROUND TO THE NOTION OF HEALING MORE THAN SIMPLY PAMPERING, WITH MED SPAS OPENING AT DOCTOR’S OFFICES, AND DAY SPAS OFFERING WELLNESS TREATMENTS. Feed the Skin Skin-care expert Tammy Fender has teamed up with the U.N. World Food Programme to create products that are good for the skin and for farmers in developing nations. The Clay Body Wash and Tucuma Butter Body Balm come in a burlap case; a portion of proceeds are donated to the charity. (tammyfender.com)

Bee There Stillwater Spa at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa has always been about spas’ aquatic roots, offering water shiatsu in the spa pool. Other treatments use healing products, like the Propolis Body Cocoon, a body wrap using a lotion developed from honeybees in Brazil’s rainforest. The lotion, rich in unique antioxidants, bioflavinoids and nutrients, provides skin repair and rejuvenation. Warm coconut milk seals in the benefits. There’s a planetary bonus. The harvesting of the propolis provides economic benefits for the Brazilian rain forest region and is ecologically friendly. 26 BALANCE: HEALTHY LIVING IN NAPLES

Healing Elements The Naples Salt Cave creates an ethereal ambience with tranquil music, wafting incense, and exotic sculptures. Owner Andrea Geresdi explains that healing properties are delivered through breathing and absorbing salt aerosol, with its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. In the cave, a microclimate created by a halo generator that atomizes salt into microscopic granules, helps alleviate stress and a range of ailments, including asthma, bronchitis, allergies, sinusitis, and even skin conditions such as psoriasis. Healing effects also come from the cave’s resonant 8 hertz of vibration, which some believe activates the body’s self-healing powers. Even ailment-free visitors find a session worthwhile for relaxation. —Storm Heitman

Lady Luck With the idea that people are works of art, RéVive’s four best-selling products are packaged in the eighth annual limited-edition art box. Wildlife artist Charley Harper created the whimsical ladybug on the keepsake box. Although ladybugs are a symbol for luck, science is behind the products, developed by noted cosmetic surgeon Dr. Gregory Bays Brown. The box contains RéVive moisturizing renewal cream, serum presse, Fermitif neck renewal cream with SPF 15, and eye renewal cream. The products use Epidermal Growth Factor, a molecule first known for healing effects on burn victims. Dr. Brown will be at Saks Fifth Avenue at Waterside Shops November 11 to talk about healthy skin.

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All You Need is LED Purely You Spa offers LED therapy, a revolutionary way to diminish appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and age spots. The therapy makes skin naturally smooth, even-toned and radiant. Performed with a state-of-the-art skin-care device, the treatment uses light emitting diodes (LED) at specifically calibrated energies. The noninvasive therapy requires no recovery time, because LED light doesn’t generate heat or emit harmful UV rays. Blue LED light treats acne, while red light increases circulation, stimulates collagen production, repairs skin damage and increases lymphatic system activity. Spa owner Jennifer Alvarez recommends treatments seven to 14 days apart, depending on age and skin condition. It generally takes six treatments to achieve optimal results, with maintenance treatments every 45 to 60 days thereafter. (purelyyouspa.com) —Storm Heitman

The red LED treatment naturally lifts and tones skin, reducing appearance of fine lines.

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Get the Drift The reviving benefits of the power nap became obvious to Michelle Kelthy, spa director at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples during her years working in the cruise industry. She researched aspects of sleep and then used her findings to design The Spa at The Ritz Drift to Sleep Treatment. The highly effective program promotes deep sleep through specialized rituals. Wrapped in a soft spa robe, the guest meets with a sleep therapist in a dimly lit sleep sanctuary to sip calming aromatic herbal tea and discuss sleep issues. Next, the therapist applies a lavender body scrub to remove toxins, followed by an aromatic milk bath in a bubbling hydrotherapy tub, and a peaceful body massage using warm aromatherapy oils, Reiki, cranial sacral holds and other alpha-sleep-inducing techniques. The client then enjoys a 30-minute rest on a warm, down-duvet-covered, oversized massage table, and wakes up feeling refreshed and renewed. An added bonus: Regular uninterrupted and adequate amounts of sleep have been shown to help manage weight. Drift to Sleep tips, techniques and products can be used at home to continue the benefits. Experiencing the program is reason enough to plan an overnight stay at The Ritz. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Kat Smith

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In families, and sometimes in nations, women are the keepers of the peace, and that’s artfully evident in the exhibition decrying violence and aggression, “Women Call for Peace: Global Vistas,” by 13 distinguished women artists. The 53 paintings, sculptures and prints will be on display through December 4, with an opening reception October 1. Special Saturday family activities are planned throughout the exhibit at the Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs; artcenterbonita.org.

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Observance, 2010, by Chakaia Booker, courtesy of the Marlborough Gallery, New York

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OCTOBER 2010 DR. LOVE

The finale at last year’s Physicians’ Talent Showcase at the Sugden Community Theatre roused the crowd.

Doctors dedicate their lives to healing, but some go to greater lengths to help others. For the sixth year in a row, dozens of local physicians will hang up their stethoscopes and take to the stage at the Sugden Community Theatre October 19 to raise money for The Neighborhood Health Clinic and the Steinway Piano Society Scholarship Fund. The talented docs will sing and play a rich variety of music, and there will be a reception and silent auction. The last five shows have generated more than $100,000. Proceeds work twofold: delivering quality medical care to uninsured, working individuals with low incomes, and providing piano lessons for young music students. Considering the many studies that have shown a strong relationship between music education and student success, it’s not surprising so many medical professionals studied music as kids. For tickets, call 239-2637990. —Storm Heitman

POUR IT ON What started out as a gathering of friends has turned into a gathering of celebrities—this year for the benefit of the Naples International Film Festival, November 4-7. Brenda Melton set out two years ago to have a party to celebrate the premiere of the first Sex and the City movie. She asked nine friends to decorate martini glasses as part of the festivities. When the second movie premiered in May, the party had grown to 30 women, and the martini-glassdecorating portion of the party inspired the guests to artful and competitive heights. To sweeten the cocktail, Melton was able to get signatures on a few glasses from Candace Bushnell, the writer who inspired the Sex and the City series and films, shoe designer Manolo Blahnik, and others. The challenge of rounding up celebrity signatures had Melton hooked, so she set out to create a fundraiser with the 30 or so celebrity glasses she collected—from John Travolta, Sarah Jessica Parker, Rachael Ray and others. The signed glasses, which have been decorated by five artists, will be displayed in businesses around town through October before being auctioned at an event November 1 at Saks Fifth Avenue to benefit the Naples International Film Festival. For information, naplesfilmfest.com. 130 NAPLES ILLUSTRATED

A friends’ movie premiere party led to the celebrity martini glass auction to benefit NIFF.

ART & MUSEUMS Art League Marco Island’s Center for the Arts—Bras For Life, live auction of “Art Bras” for a juried exhibition, benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure Southwest Florida, Oct. 5; The Forme du Femme, Celebrating The Womanly Form Through Art, Oct. 5-26; marcoislandart.com. Center for the Arts, Bonita Springs—Women Call for Peace, works that disavow violence, reception Oct. 1, exhibit through Dec. 4; Artists’ Studios Art Walk at the Promenade at Bonita Bay, Oct. 28; 239-495-8989.

3IXTH !NNUAL 3IXTH !NNUAL PHYSICIANS’ TALENT SHOWCASE Florida West Arts, Bonita Springs—Season Preview Exhibition, through Nov. 6; artgalleryflorida.com. Naples Art Association at the von Liebig Art Center—National Art Encounter, juried exhibit of recent works in multiple media, through Oct. 30; naplesart.org. Naples Artcrafters—Fine Art & Craft Show, Oct. 23, Cambier Park; 239-793-6447. Naples Historical Society, Palm Cottage—Docent-guided tours of Palm Cottage and the Norris Gardens, historic Third Street District walking tours, call for schedule and reservations; 239-261-8164. “Naples Own” Artisan Festival—local artisans create art outdoors, Oct. 30, Third Avenue North and River Park Community Center; 239-263-9448. Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Naples—Family and Friends of the Estuary, “What Does the Gulf Mean to Me?” juried exhibit, through Nov. 15; Spooky Science Day, Oct. 29; rookerybay.org. Sweet Art Gallery, Naples—Rock-tober reception, Oct. 15; Howl-O-Ween reception, Oct. 29; 239-597-2110.

Benefiting the

Neighborhood Health Clinic & Steinway Piano Society Scholarship Fund Featuring Naples’ doctors like you have never seen them before! Performances include musicians, singers, pianists, musical groups, magicians and more. Principal Sponsor - Physicians Regional Healthcare System Tuesday, October 19th, Sugden Theatre Naples Silent Auction: 6:30pm | Performance: 7:30pm | Tickets: $75 Call the Sugden Theatre box office at 263-7990 to reserve your seats today!