Naples Illustrated October 2015

SWEET LIFE

AT HOME WITH CANDY MAN NORMAN LOVE

TOP TRENDS DESIGNING THE OUTDOORS Plus: How flowers reveal your personality

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Contents October 2015

features 58 / The Sweet Life

At home with Southwest Florida’s famous chocolatier, Norman Love

By Brian Patrick Eha

66 / Generation Next

More young professionals are settling in the Greater Naples area, finding career opportunities and a great place for raising kids

By Chelle Koster Walton

70 / Designing the Outdoors

Naples landscape experts share trends for creating optimal outdoor spaces

By Chelle Koster Walton

76 / Fawning over Fall

Harvest elegant serving pieces and table decorations for stylish autumn entertaining Photography by Vanessa Rogers

82 / Portraits of Survival

Lauded photographer Joel Sartore's Photo Ark raises awareness of endangered species, including those at the Naples Zoo and Conservancy of Southwest Florida

by Anna Bjorlin

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departments 22 / From the Editor 24 / NaplesIllustrated.com

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ROSE E. MARTIN

Cook up a tasty chowder featuring a fall crop, corn; find events for spooky fun all over the Paradise Coast

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26 / In Focus

StarTender Night for Make-A-Wish Southern Florida; David Lawrence Center Young Executives cruise

31 / Insider

John Cleese and Eric Idle; pick a perfect hat; Jill and Steve Miller helping kids at Youth Haven; Seraphic Fire

34 / Style

The box handbag is having its moment this fall, as are artistic accessories rich with ornate details

38 / Vanity

A bounty of autumn ingredients, including pumpkin, cranberry, and apple, in products for radiant skin

40 / Treasure

Opulent opals shimmer in a rainbow of hues

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45 / Escape

The south coast of Sri Lanka beckons with stunning beaches, fascinating wildlife, riveting history, and luxurious hotels

54 / High Road

Behind the wheel of iconic cars at the new Jaguar Heritage Driving Experience

By Howard Walker

113 / Taste

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Cajun popcorn spices up fall; 7th Avenue Social Executive Chef David Lani; Naples Originals’ Foodie Camp

138 / Pour

Is the craft beer craze losing some of its fizz?

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141 / Abode

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A peek into interior designer Renée Gaddis’ beautiful master bedroom; matching flowers with personalities; what to plant now

145 / Balance

Explore the Paradise Coast by bike; how to get multiple benefits of three healthy herbs; locally made wholesome dog treats

166 / Agenda

See Naples and the Everglades as interpreted by artist Kevin O’Brien at the Naples Depot Museum

176 / Seen On the Cover

Norman Love, Southwest Florida’s famous confectioner, shot in his Fort Myers home PHOTOGRAPHER: Vanessa Rogers

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180 / Sense of Place

Marissa Collections' co-founder shares some of her favorite things

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From the Editor Our home is our sanctuary. Whether you spent all summer traveling to far-flung places or hopscotching around the States, it’s always comforting to return home and rest your head on your own pillow. In this Home and Garden issue, we hope you will find the inspiration you’re looking for to enhance your living space and lifestyle from the inside out.

For our cover story, we visit famed chocolatier Norman Love at his Fort Myers home. Southwest Florida’s beloved candy man opens up about “The Sweet Life,” beginning on page 58, sharing his early passion for pastries and sweets, along with the challenges and joys of his whirlwind journey to becoming a world-class confectioner.

Then, head to page 70 for ideas on “Designing the Outdoors,” as local experts share the top trends for curb appeal and help you create the best outdoor spaces for Paradise Coast living. For home entertaining, we’re dishing up a collection of decorative serving pieces that will have you “Fawning Over Fall,” starting on page 76.

As you flip through the pages, you’ll also notice a few refinements as we head into a new season. We’re branching out with two new departments and broadening a third. On top of our expanded home coverage in this issue, we’re introducing Abode, starting on page 141, a department that will appear in every issue with inspiration and ideas for your home and garden.

You’ll also notice some changes to our Giving Back page. We moved up Giving Back, our monthly focus on philanthropy, to become part of Insider, where we will have the space to broaden it. We will still highlight philanthropists who make major contributions to local charities as we always have, and in the months ahead we’ll also include a variety of ways people in our community are giving back. Our new back page, Sense of Place, highlights local tastemakers and other notable Neapolitans who share some of their favorite things about the community and what makes it so special.

As Naples continues to grow and evolve with every passing season, you can’t help but notice more young professionals and families are putting down roots in the area. Learn more about the next generation of Naples and how restaurants and other businesses are wooing them in “Generation Next,” beginning on page 66.

Cheers to a new season, and to always cherishing the place we call home.

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Call of the Wild: In “Portraits of Survival,” page 82, learn about Joel Sartore’s incredible Photo Ark (photoark .com) to raise awareness of endangered species, including animals at the Naples Zoo and the Conservancy of Southwest Florida.

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Creamy Corn Chowder This month's harvest will be brimming with an all-around favorite veggie: sweet corn. Pick up a few ears and try this recipe for corn and shrimp chowder, a Southern specialty with a Florida twist.

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Serves 4 1 tbsp. unsalted butter 1 onion, chopped 4 medium Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced 3 cups freshly cut sweet corn kernels (about 4 ears) 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour 2 sprigs of thyme 2 cups vegetable stock 2 cups whole milk 1 pound medium Gulf shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 dashes hot pepper sauce, or to taste Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste Ground paprika

Pinning Shades of Fall

Fall is a cornucopia of colors.

Even in Florida, the season blooms with rustic shades of orange, red, and yellow.

Bring these festive hues into your home with help from our Shades of Fall home decor Pinterest board. We’ll be pinning inspiring images of interior design and outdoor decor that exude the essence of autunm with Paradise Coast flair. Follow along and pin your own ideas with #NIFall.

In a large pot, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat. Add onion, corn, and potatoes; sauté for three minutes. Add flour and stir until incorporated. Stir in milk, vegetable stock, whole sprigs of thyme, and a few dashes of hot pepper sauce, cover, and bring to a boil (for a creamier chowder, use four cups of milk instead of vegetable stock). Once boiling, uncover, reduce heat, and simmer until potatoes are tender. Discard thyme and remove from heat.

Take one third of cooked mixture and puree in a food processor or blender until smooth; return to the pot. Return pot to medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Add shrimp and cook until opaque—about four to five minutes.

Add salt and pepper to taste. If chowder is too thick, add vegetable stock until desired consistency. Serve in a bowl with a dash of hot sauce and paprika.

Go to naplesillustrated.com/ harvestrecipes for more delicious fall recipes.

Recipe adapted from Florida’s official chef, Justin Timineri, an international culinary ambassador representing the Sunshine State.

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Circus Tricks Two of the comic icons who catapulted to fame in the British groundbreaking absurdist sketch group Monty Python’s Flying Circus hit the local stage October 3. The show, “John Cleese and Eric Idle: Together Again at Last … For the Very First Time” at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall is a must-see for fans of intelligent, irreverent, hilarious comedy.

Cleese and Idle share some laughs before their upcoming tour. (bbmannpah.com) —Mary Murray NI: What was the inspiration behind the structure of this show?

Cleese: There is no structure to our show. We are deliberately keeping things very loose, to the extent that some evenings we might not even turn up. If you don’t realize this is a joke, please do not buy tickets for the show.

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What will the musical numbers be like? Will you revive any of Monty Python’s greatest hits?

Cleese: The musical numbers will be catchy, with breathtakingly obscene lyrics by Mr. Eric Idle. But we won’t be doing any of the classic sketches as we’re fed up with them.

Idle: Well, completely different, since we don’t have 20 singers and dancers and an eight-piece band! It’ll be me and a guitar. Probably some oldies and a few less well known.

In three words, how would you describe yourself?

Cleese: Dolichocephalic, ambiverted, spiteful.

Idle: Far too old.

In three words, how would you describe Eric Idle?

Cleese: Bandy-legged, confused.

In three words, how would you describe John Cleese?

Idle: Far too tall.

What motivates you to tour at this stage of your life?

Cleese: Paying $20 million to my ex-wife made a bit of a dent in my finances, and I am tired of living in a shoebox in the middle of the road. So … money.

Idle: First of all, the money. But mainly the adventure. I was thinking of going on the road and then John asked me to join him, and I thought, that sounds like fun. I haven’t been to many of the places we’re visiting.

What are three things few know about you?

Cleese: My deep hatred of hypocrisy; my huge collection of plastic forks; and my favorite sexual position.

Idle: I speak French. I’m a Geordie [person from the larger Tyneside region of North East England].

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Above: Race day hat at Marilyn’s. Top: Gigi Burress hat at Marissa Collections.

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A sensational hat can make a stunning statement at many events, from luncheons like Hats in the Garden to Derby Day parties. To help navigate the sea of choices, we turned to the experts.

Marilyn Hellman, owner of Marilyn’s Distinctive European Fashion, Naples, says tradition calls for a brim for a luncheon, but fashion-forward fascinators are good, too.

Consider the environment and transportation. Can I get in the car? Sit? Eat? Talk to others at the table?

For a racing event, the bigger the better. “While luncheon hats are for the outfit, with racing events, the hat is the outfit,” she says.

The style that works for everyone “is the one that makes you feel beautiful.” Find out more at the European Hat Expo with Hellman at her shop, October 21-24. (marilynhellman.com) Kira Hvidsten, assistant sales manager at Marissa Collections,

Naples, who selects all the boutique’s hats, says Fall 2015 color trends include blush, merlot, deep red, and violets. When choosing a hat, the most important thing is a mirror, she quips.

Quenby Tilley, Sonja Tilley, and Ashley Means While the classic method model hats at Audrey’s. for choosing a shape is dictated by the dress or skirt—such as broad brims paired with Dior’s “New Look” in the ‘40s and ‘50s, or the pillbox with pencil skirts—fashion has evolved. Customers now focus on how the hat looks against the face. “It’s still a balancing act,” she says. “Do the opposite of your face shape for balance: a square face gets a hat with rounded edges and/or crown; a round face looks best with sharp lines and a tall crown; and a long face gets a short crown and wide brim.”

The guide used to be the broader the brim, the earlier the time of day. Yet, “look what happened when Kate Middleton wore a fascinator rather than a classic broad brim to Ascot,” Hvidsten says. “The hat world embraced the trend. So while being cognizant of the guides, be conscious enough to know when and how to let yourself break them!”

At Audrey’s, Naples, Quenby Tilley and her daughter Ashley Means offer their views. “Naples is its own fashion world, so while New York might be predicting burgundy, grey, dark greens, and donkey brown for their hats, we have the luxury of choosing pretty much whatever color suits us,” Means says. “The millinery companies we buy from lately are showcasing lovely shades of orchid, persimmon, plum, and soft pink— which are perfect for an occasion such as Hats in the Garden. Neutrals such as ivory, beige, and black are forever appropriate and chic.”

The most important consideration is your personality. When you try on a hat ask yourself, “Do I feel confident and attractive in it?”

Tilley and Means agree that fascinators look good on most women, and make sense for Naples because they are lightweight and comfortable. If an event is about hats, make it the star of your outfit. Pick one you love, then find the dress to go with it. —Kat Smith

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The Garden of Hope and Courage and lifestyle brand Tommy Bahama grew from common roots. The sanctuary, at NCH Healthcare System Downtown, realizes the dream of Jan Emfield, late wife of Neapolitan Bob Emfield, a cofounder of Tommy Bahama. After his wife lost her battle with cancer, Emfield and some friends, including Naples restaurateur Richard D’Amico, spent 14 years planning and raising funds for the garden, which opened in 2004. This month, to help raise the funds needed to maintain the garden where many seek solace, Tommy Bahama launches Garden of Hope and Courage items for men and women in stores nationwide. A donation will be made to the garden for each piece sold. Similar launches will happen every October. Tommy Bahama restaurants around the country will offer signature cocktails, like the Hibiscus Key Lime Cooler (pictured), and donate $1 for each drink sold in October. —K.S.

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BY Brian Patrick Eha If Jill Miller had not already been serving on the board of Youth Haven—Collier County’s only emergency shelter for abused or abandoned children— the heartbreaking story of one teenage boy, when she heard it, would have convinced her to join. His parents had moved away without warning, leaving the 15-year-old behind to fend for himself.

“He stayed in the home until the lights got shut off and the water got shut off,” Miller recalls. Only after classmates complained about his hygiene did his school discover that he was living alone. Youth Haven gave the boy a place to stay.

Many kids aren’t so fortunate, however. The shelter has only 49 beds, and there are nearly 600 homeless students in the county. Youth Haven’s sixth annual Home, Hope, and Healing Luncheon in January will help raise funds for a new $1.5 million cottage, which will add 23 beds. Hertz Corp., the presenting sponsor, has pledged to donate $35,000, and Miller and her husband, Steve, co-chairs of the event, have sworn to match it.

The work is new for them. After moving to Naples in 2009, it took Jill five years to find a charity to which she felt a personal connection and which had need of her talents. When she discovered Youth Haven, everything clicked. “I had five years of charity built up inside me,” she says, “and I just put it all on the table right away.”

For now, she divides her time between Naples and Detroit, where she grew up and worked as executive director of the SAE Detroit Section. It was there that she met and married Steve, whose new job as the CEO of International Automotive Components has occasioned the Millers’ return to Detroit.

Nevertheless, Jill flies back for every Youth Haven board meeting and the couple recently purchased a home in Port Royal.

Steve, who spent the past five years as chairman of the board at AIG, sees no disconnect between his career and philanthropic work. “I’m known as the Turnaround Kid,” he says. “And what we do at Youth Haven is try to turn around kids’ lives.” «

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Nationally acclaimed vocal and orchestral ensemble Seraphic Fire will light up Naples with a series of concerts this season, led by Founder and Artistic Director Patrick Dupré Quigley. In addition to consistently topping Billboard and iTunes classical music charts, Seraphic Fire has received Grammy Award nominations for its recordings Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem and A Seraphic Fire Christmas. Quigley discusses the group’s successes, challenges, and future. —Eniada Xhoxhi NI: How did the name Seraphic Fire come about?

Quigley: Seraphic Fire comes from the first piece that we ever sang, called Invocation, by William Billings, who’s widely regarded as the first American composer. The first line of that piece is, “Majestic God, our Muse inspire, and fill us with Seraphic Fire.” We figured that had a lot of ring to it and a lot of emotional significance to those of us who participated in that first program.

What has been your biggest challenge?

We are constantly striving to sound not like Seraphic Fire, but like the music that we’re performing. It takes a lot of intellectual curiosity and intellectual commitment on my part as a conductor, but also on the part of the musicians.

Who or what influences your work?

Whenever I hear a great symphony, an amazing choir, or meet another conductor, these are added to the experiences that have made me who I am today. It’s not just limited to musical things. Having a glass of wine and looking over the Tuscan hills in San Gimignano at sunset, you begin to understand what awe is. Climbing the canyons in Zion National Park in Utah, you get to know what majesty and wonder are. These things are very informative to an artist, particularly to musicians who are tasked with creating emotional content with things that have no visual element to them.

Do you have any plans for your free time in Naples?

I’m not sure how much free time I’ll have, but I always try to fit in a massage at the Naples Grande Beach Resort.

This month Seraphic Fire (seraphic fire.org, 305-285-9060) kicks off a series of concerts at Moorings Presbyterian Church, Naples: October 15—Schubert: Mass in G January 14—The Spiritual: America’s First Art Form March 10—A Single Rose: Modernism in the Americas, with Julian Wachner, guest conductor May 12—William Byrd: The English Cathedral

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A gorgeous purse can make an outfit. This season, the box handbag is having its moment in the sun. Items like Dolce & Gabbana’s black acrylic box bag with crystals ($4,795) and Chanel’s Plexiglas, strass, and gold metal handbag ($11,000) are more like tiny treasure chests than utilitarian carryalls. Turn the page for more artistic accessories.

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Fall offers a grand display of tapestry-like fabrics, ornate details, and decorative motifs

Gold Gear Multicolored brocade boot ($1,585), Stella McCartney, Marissa Collections, Naples

Red Roar Medium shoulder bag with tiger head detail ($3,290), Gucci, Naples

Purple Pair Bordeaux filigree C earrings ($290), Oscar de la Renta, Marissa Collections, Naples

Pattern Play Large tapestry bag ($495), Tory Burch, Naples

Jewelry Box Red cotton box bag with crystals ($5,295), Dolce & Gabbana, Marissa Collections, Naples

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Ice Cold Midnight Ice Osetra 10-mm bracelet ($2,750), David Yurman, Saks Fifth Avenue, Naples

Burberry Fall 2015 A mix of patchwork, patterns, and prints creates a modern take on the bohemian spirit of the late ’60s.

Tall Order Over-the-knee patchwork suede boot ($2,295), Burberry, Naples

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1. Milky WAY Lucifer Vir Honestus opal and diamond organic ring set in rose gold, $5,810. Marissa Collections, Naples (239-263-4333, marissacollections.com) 2. Sweet Pink Ippolita Rock Candy large octagon clip earrings with pink opals set in 18-karat gold, $1,995. Saks Fifth Avenue, Naples (239-592-5900, saksfifthavenue.com) 3. Feeling Blue Gurhan Paradiso one-of-a-kind bib necklace with cabochon opals and diamonds set in 24-karat gold, $128,420. Saks Fifth Avenue, Naples (239592-5900, saksfifthavenue.com; gurhan.com) 4. Lightning strikes Irene Neuwirth one-of-a-kind earrings with lightning ridge opals, diamonds, and South Sea pearls set in 18-karat rose and white gold, price upon request. Marissa Collections, Naples (239-263-4333, marissacollections.com) 5. Stellar Stone Fine Australian black opal pendant with diamonds set in 18-karat gold designed by Jeffrey Bilgore, price upon request. Bigham Jewelers, Naples (239-4342800, bighamjewelers.com) 6. Galactic Gem Katy Briscoe boulder opal and tanzanite ring set in 18-karat gold, $18,000. Saks Fifth Avenue, Naples (239-592-5900, saksfifthavenue.com)

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ALL THAT GLITTERS Amanda Jaron white gold, diamond, and pink enamel ring (by raffle, $50 per ticket, $100 for three; 100 percent to Cancer Alliance of Naples and Susan G. Komen SWFL). A. Jaron Fine Jewelry, Naples (239-596-8610, ajaron.com)

First Blush Bobbi Brown Peony blush and brush set ($50; $12 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation). Nordstrom, Naples (239-325-6100, nordstrom.com)

Twinkle, Twinkle Local designer Mara Labell’s Gossamer cuffs ($595 each; 15 percent of sales of all Labell’s pink jewelry sold in October to American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer). The Gallery at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples (239-598-3300 or 239-272-6170; maralabell.com)

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Take Flight White House Black Market Butterfly Scarf ($68; 50 percent to Living Beyond Breast Cancer). White House Black Market stores (877-9482525, whitehouseblackmarket.com)

LIP SERVICE Ramble on Rose lip color in limited-edition gold-and-pink fretwork case ($32; 20 percent to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation).

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Powder Power Bumble and Bumble prêt-à-powder dry shampoo, style extender, and volume builder in a limited-edition pink-capped package ($27; $5 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation). Philip Douglas & Co., Naples (239-643-0233, philipdouglas.com)

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Saks Fifth Avenue: The 17th nationwide Key to the Cure campaign against cancer features a Jason Wu–designed collectible T-shirt modeled by 2015 KTTC Ambassador Julianne Moore, with 100 percent of local sales donated to the NCH William and Susan Dalton Oncology Unit. Saks Fifth Avenue, Naples, will partner with NCH Healthcare Foundation for the annual weekend shopping event at the store October 15-18, featuring live entertainment, family fun, and prizes. Staff partners from NCH will be in the store to offer information on the new oncology unit. Another Naples KTTC highlight: High Tea with exclusive shopping and a fashion presentation October 16 at The RitzCarlton, Naples. (239-592-5900, ext. 205) Partners for Breast Cancer Care Inc.: The nonprofit partners with Susan G. Komen SWFL October 17 at JetBlue Park, Fort Myers, in an event to break the record for the largest human pink ribbon in the country. Attendees will hold pink umbrellas and stand in formation to create the ribbon. Registration and umbrella proceeds benefit women and men in Lee and Collier counties who need breast screening and diagnostic testing but cannot afford them. (239-454-8583) American Cancer Society: Making Strides of Naples 3.1-mile walk, October 17, Cambier Park. Participants raise dollars to fund ACS’s groundbreaking breast cancer research, efforts to provide free information, and support to those affected by the disease. (239-261-0337)

Naturally Sweet Buy a Pink Sugar Body Butter, get a Pink Sugar Scrub at half price and receive a Pink Sugar Bath Bomb as a gift ($28 for body butter, $14 for scrub; 2 percent to Cancer Alliance of Naples). Naples Soap Co. (239-325-8263, naplessoap.com)

Be Cheeky Clinique Cheek Pop in Berry Pop embossed with a pink ribbon, housed in a pink mini cosmetic pouch ($22; $4 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation). Macy’s, Naples (239-4341300, macys.com)

Charming Addition Estée Lauder Lift Night Firming/Sculpting Face and Neck Crème plus a Pink Ribbon bracelet with a BCA charm ($86; 20 percent to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation). Dillards, Naples (239-2614100; dillards.com)

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Escape South Asia

Surprise By paul rubio

Sri Lanka’s beaches are among Asia’s most coveted.

Inset: outdoor living space at Ani Villas.

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ust a decade ago, it was hard to imagine Sri Lanka garnering a star on the global map of luxury travel. But since emerging from a 26-year-long civil war in 2009, the country has shed its tarnished past and is now dazzling investors with 25,332 square miles of unexplored natural splendor.

PAUL RUBIO

Sri Lanka’s south coast stuns with palmlaced beaches, fascinating wildlife, riveting history, and ultraluxe hotels In this compelling post-war chapter, the floodgates of tourism have also opened, and savvy travelers are honing in on the charms of this pear-shaped isle in the heart of the Indian Ocean, specifically the undeveloped south coast. We explore the hotels and sites establishing Asia’s fledgling haute coast.

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Nestled on 12 acres in a sleepy fishing village, Cape Weligama boasts such luxuries as openair pavilions, well-appointed suites, and a crescent-shaped infinity pool.

Beachfront Beauties Sri Lanka’s south coast epitomizes wild beauty, and such allure has prompted hoteliers to stake a claim in this newfound paradise.

In 2004, Aman Resorts hedged its bets on this unknown tract of exotica when it tasked celebrated Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa to develop the region’s pioneering resort, Amanwella (amanresorts.com), on a prime swathe in the town of Tangalle.

In the last year, however, Sri Lanka’s luxury scene has exploded, relatively speaking, with three posh newcomers longing to steal the spotlight from the coast’s original five-star showstopper. In October 2014, the fishing village of Weligama woke up to big changes

when Cape Weligama (capeweligama.com), a cliff-top estate strewn with 39 mega-villas and open-air pavilions, debuted to a groundswell of rave reviews.

Ani Villas Sri Lanka (anivillas.com/srilanka) arrived next in August. Composed of a pair of private-hire estates along Dickwella Beach, Ani Villas is the ultimate in luxury travel. Each compound has either seven or eight mammoth Reda Amalou–designed bedrooms as well as an oceanfront infinity pool, a private wine cellar, and a personal staff.

Most recently, the growing Anantara brand expanded its portfolio into Sri Lanka with the 152-key Anantara Tangalle Peace Haven Resort (tangalle.anantara.com), capturing all the

hallmarks one would expect from a property on par with Ritz-Carlton or the Four Seasons.

Regardless of which of these four resorts you choose, each will deliver its own incarnation of paradise, fostering the ultimate settings for languid days of rest and relaxation.

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Where the Wild Things Are

Sporting a glamorous yet understated aesthetic on point with the Aman Resorts brand, the 27-suite Amanwella lures jet-setters to one of Earth’s most untouched corners.

By land and sea, southern Sri Lanka’s biodiversity astounds. A short car or boat ride from most points on the southern coast yields once-in-a-lifetime encounters with wildlife.

Embark on a marine safari in the coastal town of Mirissa, sailing into the Laccadive Sea to spot Earth’s largest creatures: blue whales. Stellar sightings of fin whales, sperm whales, dolphins, and orcas are an added bonus when surveying the Sri Lankan coastline during whale season, which lasts from November to April.

For an African-style land safari, head to Yala National Park (yalanationalpark.com) along the coast’s eastern reaches. The 378-square-

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Above: Spot leopards and the green bee-eater at Yala National Park. Left: The Amangalla Hotel reflects Galle’s history.

mile protected area hosts one of the planet’s highest densities of leopards, 215 bird species, 47 types of reptiles, and 43 other mammals, including elephants and sloth bears. Daily jeep drives produce prime interactions with charismatic wildlife and postcard-perfect photos, possibly featuring fierce leopards on the prowl or musters of peacocks in full plumage.

Unlike its African counterparts, Sri Lanka has yet to embrace the complete luxury safari experience. Don’t expect sundowners in the bush or cold towels after a long day in the park.

Do anticipate comfortable and stylish lodging with beach access and bragging rights for visiting this road less traveled. Check in to one of the park’s two upscale lodges, Cinnamon Wild Yala (cinnamonhotels.com/cinnamon wildyala) or the just-opened Jetwing Yala (jetwinghotels.com/jetwingyala), and revel in Yala’s untamed environs.

Despite measuring only 90 acres, the streets of Galle are packed with architectural gems spanning four centuries.

the Dutch Hospital, and the British Fort Walls, each small boutique, cafe, and hotel in Galle reveals a complex history. For example, the 30-room Amangalla hotel (aman resorts.com) includes an adaptive reuse of a 1684 edifice that served as Dutch barracks and the frameworks of one of the world’s first luxury hotels circa 1863, the New Oriental Hotel.

In close proximity to Galle, the Hundungoda Tea Estate (virginwhitetea.com) offers a glimpse of Sri Lanka’s more recent history as the world’s top producer of tea. Learn about the formidable role this commodity has played in the country’s economy and sample one of the globe’s most expensive teas, Virgin White Tea. For more in-depth pursuits in Sri Lanka’s wonderful world of tea, head north to the country’s mist-shrouded interior and stay at Ceylon Tea Trails (teatrails.com), a Relais & Châteaux resort in the heart of tea country.

Thankfully, Sri Lanka’s contemporary history as one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies is mainly confined to the capital city of Colombo, along the is-

land’s west coast. Home to the country’s sole international airport, Colombo is a requisite stop when traveling to Sri Lanka. If flight schedules or curiosity lands you in the capital overnight, reserve a suite at Casa Colombo (casa colombo.com), an eclectic boutique hotel that embodies the pulse of modern Colombo.

Despite Colombo’s grit, Sri Lanka’s allaround unspoiled state calls to travelers searching for one of Earth’s final off-thebeaten-path destinations. Before globalization transforms the enchanting southern coastline into just another resort town, be one of the first to experience its prolific treasures of nature, history, and—now—luxury. « Immerse yourself in Sri Lanka’s tea culture at Ceylon Tea Trails.

Living History Links to Sri Lanka’s colorful past are alive in the present, underscored by the south coast’s fort city of Galle. The walled city at the island’s southwesterly tip has been restored as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, structurally recounting the island’s colonial history, which included occupations by the Portuguese, Dutch, and British.

Beyond the more obvious, official sites such as the Portuguese Flag Rock Bastion,

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The new Jaguar Heritage Driving Experience offers classic-car lovers the chance to drive some of the greatest Jaguars ever built By Howard Walker Hit 80 miles an hour in the hushed environs of your luxury sedan and you’ll experience only the mildest sensation of velocity.

No wind noise, no tire roar—just a gentle V-8 purr from under the hood. Pavarotti on your Panasonic never sounded so pianissimo.

But this isn’t a cushy sedan. This is a classic Jaguar D-type race car, and right now, every follicle on my head is being wrenched from its root as an 80-mph blast pummels my face. Tears are streaming from my eyes as if there’s a fire hose attached to each duct. My ears are pulsating from the rasping, snapping, snarling exhaust seemingly inches from my right lobe.

It feels incredible.

To drive a D-type these days, you must either be friends with Ralph Lauren, who owns a famous 1955 long-nose D, or have around $5 million of disposable loot to purchase your own at auction. The most recent D-type to come across the auction block sold for $4.3 million.

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There’s arguably a better, more achievable alternative: Jump on a plane to merry olde England, head to Warwickshire, and enjoy a breathtaking day at Jaguar’s new Heritage Driving Experience.

There you can climb behind the wheel of a classic D-type and hurl it around Jaguar’s snaking Fen End racetrack to your heart’s content—or until you go bald, whichever comes first. Then put the D in brake and take your pick from a mouthwatering lineup of other famous classic Jags.

How mouthwatering? This inventory boasts a stunning 1950s C-type racer, an original 1961 Series 1 E-type roadster once owned by legendary British motorcycle ace Mike Hailwood, and a 1974 E-type Series 3 V-12 convertible, one of the final 50 commemorative models.

Just when you think it’s impossible to have any more fun, you’re handed the keys to Jaguar’s latest 550-horsepower, all-wheel drive F-type R Coupe.

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Either drive one of these fabulous Jaguars yourself or get in the passenger seat and get ready for the ride of your life.

Two very fortunate, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities helped Jaguar establish the Heritage Driving Experience in late 2014. The first was its purchase of the massive, 500-plus collection of James Hull, a successful British cosmetic dentist and Jaguar fanatic.

The second was the availability of the Fen End track. A former Royal Air Force base, it has been used since the late 1950s by automotive suppliers for component testing before being put up for sale last year.

“It gave us the opportunity to create this great lifestyle event,” says Dave Davies, operations manager for the Jaguar Heritage Driving Experience.

Davies says his customers have included classic-car fans, spouses and offspring gifting a loved one the ultimate present, and companies using the program as a corporate day out or an employee incentive.

There are experiences to suit all pocketbooks, beginning with a $140 passenger ride in a D-type or E-type and skyrocketing to the fullday “Grace and Pace” package that costs roughly $3,000. That’s a small

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price to pay for the chance to drive any car you want for pretty much as many laps as you want. There’s even a fancy lunch thrown in.

My Saturday at Fen End was a true kid-in-a-candy-store experience of Ds, Cs, Es, and XKs. Just 16 other lucky lads turned up during the day—mostly Jaguar enthusiasts or special-occasion gift recipients—so the whole experience seemed unrushed and laid-back.

Jaguar has a team of super-friendly instructors, most of them former racers, who give you the skinny on whichever Jag you’re driving.

They’ll even risk life and limb to sit alongside and coach you on the best lines around the challenging track. For Jaguar lovers, it’s the only way to burn rubber. (heritagedriving.co.uk) «

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The Sweet Life As Norman Love continues to expand his confections beyond Southwest Florida, the renowned chocolatier reflects on his path to innovation and his commitment to family and community

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hen Norman Love, one of the world’s great pastry chefs and chocolatiers, is asked to recall how he came into his vocation, he thinks back nearly 50 years to the school book fair where, as a second grader, he found himself drawn to Betty Crocker’s New Boys and Girls Cookbook. Its cover depicted a boy in a white apron and chef’s toque holding up a chocolate cake to the wonder of his siblings.

That settled it. “I knew my destiny at a really early age,” Love says.

His youthful enthusiasm survived early disasters, such as the time when he made peanut butter cookies and used, instead of a quarter-teaspoon, an entire quarter-cup of salt. The Betty Crocker cookbook survived, too, and remains one of his prized possessions. “I think the pages are still smeared with batter and eggs,” he says.

Some three decades later, he led the United States to a third-place finish at the prestigious World Pastry Cup in Lyon, France.

His namesake artisanal sweets business, Norman Love Confections, headquartered in Fort Myers, now has 72 employees and four

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Norman Love Confections produces nearly seven million pieces of gourmet chocolate a year, each one made by hand.

retail shops, including locations in Naples and Estero. In his 6,000-square-foot chocolate factory, a dozen chefs labor to produce nearly seven million pieces of gourmet chocolate a year, each one made by hand. Edible art in vivid colors, they are designed to be eaten first with the eyes.

Over the decades, Love has been variously a charming beggar—talking his way into positions despite a lack of experience— and a relentless perfectionist, demanding extraordinary efforts from himself and his colleagues. Despite never attending culinary school, he has managed to rack up awards and revolutionize an unforgiving industry.

After growing up in Pennsylvania, he moved with his family to Florida, just south of Fort Lauderdale, when he was 15 years old. His love of sweets turned into a highschool job at a local Swenson’s ice-cream parlor, where he quickly moved up to store manager. He found himself increasingly drawn to the culinary arts and even applied to the Culinary Institute of America, but landed on a wait list. To fill the 13 months before the program would begin, he secured a job as an apprentice pastry cook at a restaurant in Pompano Beach, which meant making bread rolls at four in the morning.

“I still smell that smell, and it still excites

me, and I’m still really intrigued by how wonderful the smell of fresh-baked products is,” he says. “It’s almost hypnotizing. And I’ve never forgotten it.”

At that point, he realized he wanted to make nothing but pastries and sweets. (In the old Betty Crocker children’s cookbooks, desserts come first in the table of contents.)

Instead of enrolling in the CIA, he talked his way into the all-French-speaking kitchen at the Turnberry Isle Yacht and Racket Club in Miami Beach, striking a bargain with the executive chef. He would work on the “hot line” at night if they would also let him work

as an unpaid apprentice to the pastry chef during the day. So Love, who recalls himself being “this 18-year-old kid who didn’t know sugar from flour and cut himself more than he actually cut the vegetables,” sweated it out there for three years. That was followed by two years in France, where he continued to learn about European pastry.

Compelled to return to Southwest Florida when his mother was stricken with cancer, he returned to Turnberry Isle as a pastry chef. He left again nearly three years later when his mother’s condition temporarily improved, landing at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

Left: Norman and Mary Love at the 2008 Cattle Baron’s Ball. Above: Norman and Mary Love, with their children, Ryan and Carly, in 1999.

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It was 1987, and Wolfgang Puck and other star chefs in California were creating the next wave in American cuisine. It was an exciting place to be. By now Love was married, however, and his wife, Mary, hailed from the Midwest. Neither of them wanted to raise a family in La-La Land. (Their son was born in 1989.) Shortly thereafter, Love seized the chance to become the pastry chef at a new Ritz-Carlton in St. Louis, kicking off a period of all-consuming work. “The personal sacrifice was huge,” he says.

Travel kept him away from his family 42 weeks a year for more than 12 years, as he participated in the openings of more than 30 Ritz-Carlton hotels around the world.

He had become, he says, “a stranger in my own home. I missed all of it: school recitals and church recitals and sporting events and school plays. When they were young, my kids thought I worked in the airport.” The prolonged absence from home remains the biggest regret of his life.

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cooking methods along the way. It was a time of accelerated growth. Keegan Gerhard, a fellow chef who met Love in the mid-1990s when Chocolatier magazine named Love one of the country’s top 10 pastry chefs, is astonished by his friend’s unsleeping ambition. “He’s just a supreme example of focus and professionalism,” Gerhard says. “He is relentless.”

In a foreword to Love’s self-published book Artistry in Chocolate, released in December 2014, Gerhard shares Love’s motto, known to all his employees: “Be better today than yesterday, not as good as tomorrow.” It was this intensity of purpose that inspired Gerhard to leave the WaldorfAstoria, where he was executive pastry chef, to be Love’s assistant at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples, where he had settled after St. Louis.

Soon the two men found themselves at the 1999 World Pastry Cup—Love as team captain and Gerhard, known for his plated desserts, as a member of the support staff. After winning the bronze medal, they got to talking—Love, Gerhard, and the team coach— and hit on the idea of organizing a worldclass dessert competition of their own in the United States. Gerhard still marvels at Love’s audacity: “What kind of balls does it take to go to the world’s biggest and best competition, and go, ‘I think we can do this better’?”

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Center: Johnny Iuzzini, Florian Bellanger, Norman Love, Keegan Gerhard at a Three Wishes charity event.

Left: Love’s gourmet pastry and chocolates

set up a competition in Beaver Creek, Colorado. By its second year, in 2001, Food Network was on hand to televise the event. The day of the competition was warm, and confectionery masterpieces were melting, falling. All this crashing of sugar made for great TV. Such great TV, in fact, that Food Network turned the event into a major new series called Food Network Challenge, of which Gerhard became the host.

With Love and Schneider’s TV production company taking off, Love decided it was finally time to leave the Ritz-Carlton. Worried

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about losing the steady paycheck, however, he equipped his 700-square-foot office with a stainless-steel table and a small refrigerator so that he could make a few chocolates to supplement his income. Then, in January 2002, USA Today featured his sweets on a short list of the best chocolates for Valentine’s Day. After that, Love says, “my phone never stopped ringing.” He was in an industrial park in the middle of nowhere with no sign and no credit-card machine, but customers found him.

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lates. Love initially protested that his facilities weren’t up to the task, but he wound up agreeing to make 350,000 pieces, hiring parttime pastry chefs to help out. The new “G” line sold so well that Godiva asked for 1.3 million more pieces. That was when Love built his chocolate factory. His wife, Mary, a dental assistant, joined the business. “I wear one hat and she wears 100,” Love says. “It’s her business, too, and she cares as much as I do.”

Together, they have built a business that brings in approximately $10 million a year, according to Love. In addition to selling its

products to restaurants, hotels, and, in one case, a cruise line, Norman Love Confections has four retail locations in Southwest Florida, including a gelato shop that opened next to his Fort Myers store in 2012. “I started in ice cream, and it is my personal weakness,” Love says. Two years later, he opened a chocolate salon in Estero. Around peak holidays— Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day—“police officers have to come to our stores to keep control of the crowd,” according to Love, who says he is humbled by the experience.

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I knew my destiny at an early age.

— Norman Love on building a life around pastries and sweets

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This month, Love adds 11 new flavors to his Signature Collection, including carrot cake, passion orange, and sea salt caramel truffle.

Left: Edible art in a rainbow of flavors. Above: Mary and Norman Love, Beth Hayes of the American Cancer Society in 2011. Love supports numerous charitable causes.

During the busy season from October through Mother’s Day, Norman Love Confections can churn out 60,000 pieces of gourmet chocolate in a single day. Love has made a conscious choice to focus on molded rather than dipped or enrobed chocolates, feeling that he could “accomplish artistic expression at a very high level” with the former. Years ago he pioneered the use of colored cocoa butter to add vibrancy to bonbons and other treats. Today his decadent, hand-painted creations exist in rainbow profusion, their speckles and swirls and bright bands of color enticing the eye.

“My friends in Europe, back when, used to give me so much crap: ‘How can you put blue and green on chocolates?’ And today the world does it,” Love says. “Consumers love to be wowed. They love to see beautiful things.”

Maura Metheny, one of his chef chocolatiers who has been with the company for 14 years, now serves as head of design and innovation: “All she does is create newness.”

The constant development of new techniques and designs is necessary, Love adds, “if you want to separate yourself from the rest of the oh-so-many chocolatiers who are dabbling in color today.”

His willingness to delegate only goes so far, though. Six days a week you can find him on the premises, working 12 hours a day, often wearing a Pittsburgh Penguins ball cap. Love is a die-hard fan, and at one point during his teen years, his life revolved around ice hockey. He aspired to play at the collegiate level, maybe even turn pro. Only after his family moved to South Florida in the early 1970s—a hockey-culture desert—did he rediscover his love of sweets. However, the sport remains one of his great passions. He

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attends games, plays the sport recreationally, and continually adds to his collection of icehockey memorabilia. No matter what Love focuses on, he’s all in.

“Norman as an owner isn’t the type of guy who sits behind a desk and barks orders,” says Amy Sedlacek, the company’s former sales manager. “He’s on the floor, he’s calling vendors and suppliers, he’s back there making chocolate or in the kitchen making gelato, he’s stocking the shelves. At holiday time, he loves to be behind the register, talking to customers and ringing them up.

Norman’s right in the fray. And Mary’s right beside him.”

Love’s success has given him a certain standing in Southwest Florida, and he has put it to good use, raising money for the Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, scheduled to open in 2016 in South Fort Myers, and volunteering as a wish granter with Make-a-Wish Southern Florida. Sedlacek, who is a co-chair of the advisory board of Make-A-Wish Southern Florida and a wish granter herself, says, “His passion to help people in any demographic, in any circumstance is really overwhelming.” In all, Love’s company gives to more than 200 charitable causes.

Meanwhile, he wants to expand his business into Miami and other parts of Florida. He is planning to open two or three new retail shops soon in Naples and Sarasota in the next 24 months. He’s even toying with the idea of a food truck.

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aples native Brett Diamond, 25, moved to Fort Myers to attend Florida Gulf Coast University. Then he did something few college graduates had done in the past: He moved back to Naples.

He lives in North Naples with his wife, Rebecca, and serves as chief innovation officer at Venture X, a company that offers private-membership co-working space in a sleek, modern, hi-tech environment.

“Naples businesses are acting like they want to keep you in the area,” Diamond says, noting that was a factor in his decision to return. He attributes the work climate, the Mercato shopping center’s hip vibe, and youthful, contemporary services at some of the churches as just some of the changes in recent years that have helped draw more young professionals and families to the area—creating a community that appears to be gradually extending beyond seasonal visitors and wealthy retirees.

Take Julie and Tim Maxwell. The couple moved to Naples from New York five years ago at ages 29 and 35, respectively. Burned out from the stress of their grueling jobs in the financial world, they handpicked Naples as the ideal location to plant roots, open a restaurant, and eventually start a family.

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Naples has been named the top metro area for expected economic growth in 2016, and the city is ranked No. 1 in future job growth Clockwise from top left: Live music at 7th Avenue Social; instrument petting zoo at Artis—Naples; Art After Hours at The Baker Museum. Opposite page: Bar Tulia, another recent late-night addition to Naples.

Just a decade ago, the Diamonds and the Maxwells would be considered more of the exception than the rule in Naples. Today, the stories of young professionals making a life here are becoming common, as many say they can find everything they need to work and raise a family. Plus, it doesn’t hurt to live among palm trees and white-sand beaches.

A recent University of British Columbia study ranked Naples the fourth happiest city in the United States among metro areas with populations under one million. It was the only city in Florida to make the top 10.

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Coast University 24 years ago appears to have been the initial spark of the Dorian Gray/Benjamin Button pattern in Southwest Florida. As Diamond points out, college students tend to stay where they’ve graduated, especially if they can find work.

In 2014 Forbes named Naples the top city for future job growth. In 2015 Bloomberg Business reaffirmed indicators that the area’s business climate is improving by naming it the top metro area for expected economic growth in 2016. With Hertz’ new corporate headquarters in Estero, the Naples area can reasonably expect a continued boost in young, full-time residents. At press time, Hertz was expected to start moving more than 600 employees to its new headquarters this month.

Meanwhile, Brett and his father, David Diamond, have been influential in inspiring what they call a new “young, entrepreneurial ecosystem” in Naples. David is president and co-founder of DeAngelis Diamond Construction. “We have an intern program with FGCU,” he says. “We love the bright, creative, innovative minds of students. We have hired a number of graduates.”

In his work travels, the elder Diamond saw what was happening in Silicon Valley and elsewhere in technology and innovation among startup companies, and wondered why it couldn’t happen in Naples.

“We opened Venture X right after college,” says Brett, who studied entrepreneurship at FGCU. “We wanted to help young professionals to stay here and attract other businesses.” Since opening in 2012, Venture X and David Diamond, with the company’s business model and success, have helped get a new Collier County program off the launch pad. The Catalyst Accelerator Network is a nonprofit community of entrepreneurs, investors, students, and mentors focused on assisting young start-ups and established overseas companies find work space, funding, and legal advice. At the high school level, entrepreneurship is being encouraged through INCubatoredu (incubatoredu .com), a new program that rolled out to eight Collier County schools this school year.

“In the last five years, two to three especially, Naples has been changing as it grows,” says David Diamond, who has lived in Naples for nearly three decades. “For a long time demographics had stayed the same, as a resort community with retirees. I think that’s still going to be a dominant part of the

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community, but to see these other ways it’s growing with that [younger, year-round] demographic is exciting. What’s also really exciting is that I haven’t heard any negative comments or criticism.”

A factor in the shift, he believes, was the recession: “It helped somewhat to realize you also need service people, young people, to have a balanced community to take care of the needs of the retiree, resort population.”

LATE-NIGHT ALLURE Within the past few years, restaurateurs have been eyeing the demographic shift, responding with new late-night options.

Brett Diamond mentions HobNob on Fifth Avenue South and The Continental on Third Street South as relative newcomers on the scene that are popular among young professionals. “You don’t feel like you’re in Naples,” he says. “You feel more like you’re in a nice New York City restaurant.”

“There are actually people here who will stay up past 10 o’clock, and that’s new,” adds Richard D’Amico, who last December opened The Continental, a new-wave steak house and craft cocktail bar with late-night live entertainment. He also co-owns nearby Campiello and other Naples restaurants.

“Business responds to demand. They wouldn’t be building these places if there wasn’t a need,” says Julie Maxwell, whose redesign of the old Captain Kirk’s Stone Crab just off Fifth Avenue South brings a youthful vibe to the new Captain & Krewe.

Both D’Amico and HobNob owner Michael Hernandez, who started opening restaurants in Naples in 1990, echo Maxwell’s sentiment that they do not intentionally target the 20- to 40-year-olds, and that customers of all ages appreciate their fresh approach and nightlife scenes.

This year, another two late-night spots popped up in Naples with much fanfare. Bar

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Tulia, a gastropub on Fifth Avenue South, had its grand opening in January—and it stays open past midnight six nights a week. Night owls are also raving about 7th Avenue Social, a bar and restaurant that opened in March in Naples that is another culinary standout. It’s serving customers until 2 a.m. every night, plus offers live entertainment. That was virtually unheard of in Naples just a few years ago.

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We’ll be raising a family.

We’re the next generation of Naples. —Therese O’Shea, 26

2012, an increase of nearly 1,000 Naples students in the past decade, along with 11 new district schools since 2004, and new options for children’s medical care, it would appear Naples has been attracting couples who are looking to start and grow their families here.

“Over the years, I have seen new and existing attractions provide more programs geared toward families and the younger demographic, such as the Naples Botanical Garden, Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples, and Artis—Naples,” says Gabrielle O’Boyle, late 30s, communications manager at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples and an Estero resident for 25 years. “We definitely have seen a trend of younger families moving into

Naples and certainly that has helped with our audiences,” adds Brien Spina, who recently relocated his Off the Hook Comedy Club from Marco Island to North Naples.

“The pediatric population in Collier County is expected to grow 6.2 percent over the next five years, and the childbearing female population is projected to increase 4.3 percent,” says Kathy Bridge-Liles, chief administrative officer at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, which is collaborating with Nicklaus Children’s Hospital (formerly Miami Children’s Hospital) in building a pediatric urgent care clinic in North Naples. “The expansion of our current clinical services [in Naples] and the addition of pediatric urgent care will help us achieve our goal of keeping children and their families as close to home as possible while offering excellent care.” The clinic, located on the northeast corner of Livingston Road and Pine Ridge Road, is Naples’ first and only urgent and ambulatory care center dedicated solely to pediatrics. It’s scheduled to open in early 2016.

Therese O’Shea, 26, lived most of her life in New Jersey. After an 18-month broadcast stint in Colorado, she accepted a job at WINK-TV in Fort Myers, where she is a traffic and news anchor. She moved to Naples earlier this year to be nearer to her fiancé, Brian Benson. “I feel like where we’re at is where I want to be,” says O’Shea. “I’m getting married next year. There are wonderful schools in this area. We’ll be raising a family. We’re the next generation of Naples.” « NAPLESillustrated.com | OCTOBER 2015

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FAN THE FLAMES Outdoor fire features continue to grow in popularity, creating a warm and cozy ambience for your backyard space. Landscape architects are seeing an increase in prefabricated models, including bowls, pots, urns, and the traditional fire pits.

“Fire is very attractive; the thrill of one is almost primal,” says Ellin Goetz, landscape artist at Goetz + Stropes Landscape Architects in Naples. “If you’ve ever sat around a campfire before, you know how mesmerizing the flames can be, and prefabricated models give people an easy way to feel like they’re out in nature in their own backyard.”

Waterfront homes appear to benefit uniquely from the flaming attraction. “There’s nothing better than sitting out by a fire and enjoying the water,” Goetz says.

Whether you add a fire pit to create a relaxed and welcoming gathering space or simply for aesthetic appeal, there are more stylish options than ever before.

“They’re far cleaner and more contemporary now, more like another piece of furniture,” says Pat Trefz, owner of Outside Productions International in Naples. “Some are sleek and linear and built into a bar, while others might be large bowls or urns placed somewhere in the garden or out by the swimming pool.” Fire pots can make an especially interesting focal point when set up on a dark, starry night.

Try this at home: If you have a raised fire pit and you’re not using it during the day, place a patio tabletop over it to convert it into a table for drinks or flower arrangements.

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Whether you add a fire pit to create a relaxed and welcoming gathering space or simply for aesthetic appeal, there are more stylish options than ever.

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Landscape experts say gardens are evolving with a more modern design and a focus on function. There is a movement toward more manicured gardens—not formal, but neat and simple with clean lines.

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Gardens are evolving along with architectural styles from an ornate, Mediterranean aesthetic to a more modern design focusing on function.

“Architectural styles are in a transitional period,” Trefz says. “Likewise, there’s been a movement toward more manicured gardens—not formal, but neat and simple with clean lines.”

Trefz says more homeowners are minimizing and simplifying the plant palette, choosing quantity over variety. “We’ve also been working a lot of borders into designs, such as taking a plant bed and adding a boxwood-type hedge around the material, which outlines the garden beds and gives it a cleaner look.”

As Naples attracts more families, parents of young children are looking at their gardens and yards as more than just having aesthetic appeal—the use and function is very important, according to Trefz.

“Before, we’d plant around 50 percent, and the other half would be open. Now it’s more like 70 percent [open space],” he says.

Vertical planting is one way to allow for more lawn space. “I’ve been seeing a trend known as ‘green walls,’ which are vertical walls made of a kind of lattice that you grow plants on in different patterns,” says John Ribes, landscape architect at JRL Design Studios in Naples. It goes along with the concept of vertical planting versus horizontal planting, and the walls can even serve as background screens, he says.

Try this at home: Instead of standard playgrounds, Goetz suggests working fun elements such as hammocks, swings, sand play areas, and a small volleyball court throughout the yard.

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EDIBLE YARDS Functional appeal goes a step further as homeowners’ yards fill up with yearround edible gardens that include herbs and vegetables mixed in with flowers, as well as fruit trees and plants.

“Growing edibles in your garden is both decorative and delicious,” says Goetz.

“You can grow beautiful and aromatic essential herbs, which are relatively easy to grow and can be very pretty. We’re blessed here in Florida because we have a climate that lends itself to growing tropical fruits the rest of the country is very jealous of.”

While growing citrus fruits has always been popular in Southwest Florida, more variety and exotica are trending. Fruit trees add variety to the landscape, and their blossoms often attract butterflies.

“People would often like a grapefruit or lemon tree, but I’ve seen bananas, mangos, and papayas, and even avocados, peppers, and pineapples,” says Goetz.

She attributes the trend to the growing awareness of healthy living and the farmto-table movement. It’s relatively easy, furthermore, for backyard gardeners to incorporate edibles into their landscaping using containers, raised beds, and trellises.

“They don’t have to go to the store and get their produce, they can just go in their backyards,” Goetz says. “They think, ‘Hey, I can grow some cherry tomatoes and basil in a container in my yard, add some lettuce, and make my own salad.’”

Try this at home: To get started quickly and easily on your garden edibles, plant a couple of decorative pots with herbs and vegetables from the local gardening store.

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More homeowners are making pools part of their outdoor living spaces, whether it’s through cutting into the deck or adding potted plants to smooth the transition from indoors to outdoors.

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In the 1990s and early 2000s, infinity edges and step-down levels flooded the market—and while they remain popular, Trefz has noticed more homeowners focusing on function. He says lines and rectangles with clean glass tiles now rule like a straight edge when it comes to backyard pools.

“They look like something that might have been seen at homes in the 1920s over in Palm Beach,” says Trefz. “They were a lot more concerned with simplicity then, and now there’s not so many bells and whistles. They don’t want three different remotes for their spas.

Also, the decks and pools are being used by younger clients whose kids are going to be using the pool more.”

Tim Grey, president of G2 Aquatics in Naples, says homeowners are also looking for a more seamless transition from indoors to outdoors. “You don’t want the pool just dropped outside on your deck,” Grey says. “You want to incorporate it into the living space, whether that’s through broken-up deck spaces, a screen enclosure, or bringing a portion of the pool in under a covered lanai. That way you can go outside and feel like you’re stepping into another room in your home.”

Try this at home: Grey suggests using large potted plants to help smooth the transition between home and pool areas.

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LOW-MAINTENANCE LAWNS Functional, low-maintenance, and eco-friendly, synthetic turf is growing in popularity, particularly considering the browning effect that the scorching hot summers can have on the lawns in Southwest Florida.

“Synthetic turf is great for long-term maintenance,” says Goetz. “A lot of energy goes into making it, but it doesn’t have to be watered, fertilized, or cut, and it looks very real and is always ready for action.”

She recommends synthetic turf for small areas where people gather for certain activities that require a tight, short, grassy surface.

“The turf can be adapted for croquet, a little putting green for golf, any kind of lawn bowling, or even a little bocce court,” Goetz says.

“You can use it for basically any kind of athletic area, so it’s really great for kids and pets. Sometimes dog run areas might be near the side of the house in the shade where nothing will grow, so the turf is perfect for that.”

Artificial grass also means there’s no need for fertilizers or pesticides, which is especially comforting if there are pets running around in the yard, and it’s good for the environment.

Try this at home: Goetz says synthetic turf is a cinch to keep looking good with just a rake and a hose. « Anna Bjorlin contributed to this report.

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Fawning over FALL Harvest a collection of decorative serving pieces in neutral hues with black and metallic accents to entertain in elegant style Photography by Vanessa Rogers Styled by Katherine Lande

SEASON TO TASTE Crystal and metallic tray, small agate plate, St-Tropez Home, Naples; marble coaster, silver and glass salt container, silver spoon, Fabec-Young & Co., Naples; amber crystal, Judith Liegeois Designs, Naples; oyster shell, Jett Thompson Antiques & Interiors, Naples

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NEST EGG Bronze nest decorative bowl, black bowl, gold bowl, Judith Liegeois Designs, Naples; linen napkin, Gattle’s, Naples; pearl napkin rings, FabecYoung & Co., Naples

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TEA FOR TWO Decorative Japanese teapot, creamer, teacups, saucers, white and gold metallic vase, small gold spoons, Judith Liegeois Designs, Naples; decorative gold leaf plate, Summerfields Interior Design, Naples

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ELEMENTS OF STYLE Woven print dinner plate, metallic leaf salad plate, St-Tropez Home, Naples; pearl-stem silverware, Fabec-Young & Co., Naples; mercury glass votive, Summerfields Interior Design, Naples; decorative claw, flower objet d’art, black water glass, Judith Liegeois Designs, Naples; black linen napkin, Gattle’s, Naples

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SUMPTUOUS S’MORES White and gold plate, small white and gold bowls, Judith Liegeois Designs, Naples; antique silver matchbox, Jett Thompson Antiques & Interiors, Naples; trio appetizer bowl, silver and gold spoon, St-Tropez Home, Naples; silver etched serving spoon, Fabec-Young & Co., Naples

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Portraits of Survival As a longtime wildlife conservationist, National Geographic contributing photographer Joel Sartore (joelsartore.com) has gained nationwide recognition

for his work on the Photo Ark (photoark.com), a unique photography project he launched to raise awareness of the world’s endangered species before they become extinct. Sartore, who is also an author and public speaker, began his work on the Photo Ark 10 years ago after his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer, which prompted him to stay home for a year to care for the couple’s three children. During that time, Sartore visited the local zoo in his hometown of Lincoln, Nebraska, to take some photos, and he was inspired to do more to help endangered species. Earlier this year, he visited the Naples Zoo to photograph some of the zoo animals as well as endangered species from the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. Today Sartore and his staff of five continue the massive undertaking of documenting 12,000 endangered species and educating the public about their importance. —Anna Bjorlin NI: What inspired you to create the Photo Ark? SARTORE: By the time my wife got sick, I had already done 35 stories for National Geographic. I wondered what I could do to reach the public and get them to care about biodiversity and the extinction crisis, since more than half of all species could be extinct by 2100. I needed to do something easy to comprehend at a glance, and it seemed taking portraits of the animals on black and white backgrounds using studio lighting would be effective.

What do you hope to accomplish?

The idea is not just to create the world’s largest archive of highquality animal photography, which it already is, but to engage the public and get them thinking about everything from their

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Left: Hasari, a three-yearold cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), at White Oak Conservation Center, Yulee, Florida.

Above: Florida red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis umbrinus) at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida.

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consumer choices to ways of helping the species survive. People love animals, but I don’t think they understand what they’re up against. That’s our role: to educate and inspire people to care about the planet.

How do you fund a project of this magnitude?

National Geographic provided a small fellowship, but that only covers a small part of the work, so we’re always looking for investors. People can also purchase prints from the Photo Ark (photo ark.com). One hundred percent of the money goes to fund the next trip so we can keep going, and all donations are tax-deductible. Sometimes I charge it all to my credit card. It’s a giant money-losing venture, but it’s important.

What brought you to Naples?

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Above: Damara zebra (Equus burchellii antiquorum) at the Naples Zoo. This subspecies is known for having a shadow stripe pattern in between the primary stripes of its coat.

Right: An opossum (Didelphis virginiana) with babies.

Opposite page, top: A captive five-month-old mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.

Bottom: A veiled chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus) at the Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure, Salina, Kansas.

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When you eliminate all distractions, such as grass or dirt, you really look these animals in the eye and see there’s great intelligence there.

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been shot in the face, a reticulated python, and a zebra, among a few other animals. I actually worked in Naples for one of my first stories for National Geographic many years ago, but I hadn’t had the opportunity to see the zoo, so visiting was a lot of fun. You can tell the staff cares deeply about animals.

Why focus on just black and white as a backdrop?

The backgrounds are a great equalizer. Against a plain black or white background, a mouse becomes every bit as important as a polar bear, and a turtle appears thoughtful and wonderful like an elephant. When you eliminate

Clockwise from top left: Rajah, a male white Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) at Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, Gulf Shores; Brown pelican at the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network; a clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) at the Houston Zoo. Opposite page: A young female snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus).

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A flock of scarlet ibis (Eudocimus ruber) at the Caldwell Zoo in Tyler, Texas.

all distractions, such as grass or dirt, you really look these animals in the eye and see there’s great intelligence there, they’re more similar to you and me than we think. They’re wonderful, thoughtful creatures that deserve a basic chance of survival.

What’s next?

This fall, we’ll have photographed about 5,000 of the world’s 12,000 captive endangered species, and it’s our goal to photograph every one on Earth over a 20- to 25-year period. In another 15 years or so, we’ll have a good cross-representation of what the world has. It’s an expensive endeavor, but it’s something I can do to make a difference in the long run. Really, it’s folly to think we could drive half of the species to extinction and think it won’t affect us. If we don’t do something to fix it, we’ll be left with a very hot, miserable planet, and while life will still continue, it will be very different. « 88

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Collins & Dupont Design Group Q: What is your design inspiration?

A: I find inspiration in my travels. Every time I experience a new culture, I find my designs recharged with a new perspective. So many of my vacation photos are of interesting color combinations seen on a house in Mexico or decorative gates on doors and windows in St. Augustine.

I’ve even photographed storm drains in Charleston for their great use of pattern.

Q: What is your area of specialization?

A: Collins & Dupont Design Group is a full service firm.

We are involved with every detail from the planning and conception stage to the finishes touches. I consider that an ideal scenario as every day is different, bringing new challenges. I particularly love the detail work that goes into tile. In creating subtle details with varying textures and patterns, tile can really enhance a space and make it truly unique.

Q: What are the latest trends in your industry?

A: I find that neutral color palettes are beginning to take over - a lot of play on texture with subtle color tones thrown in. I’m a person who loves color. I find that when done correctly, the use of tone on tone neutrals can really make your favorite colors pop.

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Design West In Mercato Q: What is your design inspiration?

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Q: What are the latest trends in your industry?

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Q: What is your area of specialization?

A: We specialize in high-end residential interior design, floor planning, furniture, custom cabinetry, accessories and installation. From conceptualizing through building, we provide turnkey design and project management.

Our designers have varying styles and ideas, and collaborating helps us achieve award-winning results. We create a blend of casual luxury and timeless elegance, as seen in our contributions to the 2015 Golf Magazine National Dream Home.

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Q: What is your design inspiration?

A: The world. Our team has created exciting interior spaces from Panama City to Jerusalem and Montreal to Abu Dhabi.

The depth of knowledge required to adapt to different design styles and construction methods has given K2 Design a wealth of capabilities unparalleled in Southwest Florida. From mid-century modern to Moroccan-inspired interiors, the design professionals at K2 are designing, drawing and executing projects using products, techniques and details garnered from personal experiences at home and abroad.

drywall is another trend. Current technology allows us to create interesting surfaces by using methods such as laser-cutting, extrusions, micro-thin stone veneers and water jet. A real game changer is 3D photo real renderings, which we create in house on every project.

Q: What is your area of specialization?

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Q: What are the latest trends in your industry?

A: We are moving full tilt into saving natural resources.

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Alison Craig Home Furnishings, Naples Q: What is your design inspiration?

A: A successful interior is not determined by the cost of its components. We are all about achieving a high-end look at a great price. Mix up your rooms high- and lowcost elements. It’s a good practice, because it keeps the total cost of your room lower and ensures you have an interesting mix of pieces rather then looking like it was lifted out of the pages of a specific brand’s catalog.

Q: What are the latest trends in your industry?

A: Being a Florida-based company, we love a sunny and sophisticated look. We delight in bold, bright colors, but we also love the freshness of white. When mixed with light and airy metal and glass, tonal layers of whites and off-whites are visually stunning and exude a cool and refreshing

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feel—a look that is perfect for our tropical climate. For an easy change-of-season look, switch out your sofa cushions, accessories, and rugs.

Q: What is your area of specialization?

A: The design team at Alison Craig can help you create rooms that reflect your individual style, whether it be island tropical, classic Old World, modern chic, or comfy and casual. With some of the best-known brands in the industry—such as Theodore and Alexander, Stanley, Henredon Leather, and more—at their fingertips, our team members will assist you in choosing the right furnishings and the perfect accessories, art, Karastan rugs, lighting, and more.

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Jinx McDonald Interior Designs, Inc. Q: What is your design inspiration?

A: For this project, we began with a vintage Vogue photo of a woman having the time of her life sailing. We wanted the condo to radiate this exuberance and to celebrate an active lifestyle. The blues in the sky and sea in the image inspired our color palette.

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Q: What is your area of specialization?

A: Creating inviting and comfortable homes that are beautiful and timeless.

Q: What are the latest trends in your industry?

A: One of the latest trends in our industry we incorporated in this project is an affection for bright, cool colors.

Peppy teals and blues combined with driftwood and gray finishes, along with polished stainless steel and glass, create a current, coastal chic aesthetic.

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The Lykos Group Inc. Q: What is your design inspiration?

A: Our designer’s inspiration comes from traveling the world and seeing various architectural styles and trends, reading design books and articles, and perusing websites like Houzz and Pinterest. It’s also important to listen to clients to see where their inspiration comes from so we can make that dream a reality.

Q: What are the latest trends in your industry?

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rugs and wall treatments. Statement lighting, cementmortar wall textures, and industrial materials are also very popular this year.

Q: What is your area of specialization?

A: We are a design-build residential construction firm specializing in the renovations of single-family homes and condominiums. We provide our clients with complete services, including a design studio, architecture, interior design, custom cabinetry, construction, and furnishings.

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MHK Architecture & Planning Q: What is your design inspiration?

A: The MHK design inspiration comes from listening to our clients, assessing their goals and extracting their vision into our work. We then take this inspiration and mix it with massing, texture, light and shadow to create a timeless essence of the space.

architectural elements they find appealing. A great deal of our work carries a coastal contemporary edge while respecting the past. We know when the final product is hard to describe, we have done our job in making it fit our eclectic environment.

Q: What is your area of specialization?

A: MHK Architecture & Planning tackles many projects, including single-family homes mixed-use developments, master planned communities, clubhouse design, commercial buildings, commercial tenant improvements and faith-based designs, and is currently designing Naples’ premier community park. Our lack of specialization has been a key factor in our success.

Q: What are the latest trends in your industry?

A: Creating timeless, contextual, non-stylistic architecture is the trend that MHK Architecture & Planning is setting.

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Q: What is your design inspiration?

A: Vogue’s award-winning designers view interior spaces as broad canvases offering endless possibilities for creativity.

Our inspiration starts with our clients. We create designs that reflect their unique personal styles and aspirations.

With that in mind, a piece of art, an exquisite design of a fabric, an architectural detail, textural elements or a unique color can inspire a complete design. We believe a welldesigned room should please the eye, stimulate the mind, be welcoming and excite.

Q: What are the latest trends in your industry?

A: Homeowners are trending to open living spaces featuring transitional designs with contemporary twists, light wood tones and architectural details such as geometric ceiling designs. Neutral backgrounds that work with different furnishings and collected items are preferred along with pops of color from fabrics, artwork and accessories. Various colors are being brought to life by mineral tones, especially metallic and sleek textures. Also prevalent are the vibrant tones of sea colors, golds, greys, taupes, aubergine, and Aegean blues.

Q: What is your area of specialization?

A: Whether it’s a commercial project or a private residence, Vogue’s licensed interior designers work with remodel and new-build clients and contractors from concept through completion to create and execute compelling designs. For over three decades, Vogue has created luxurious, comfortable spaces in which to live, work and play. Places where people feel warm, welcomed and at ease. We believe a glimpse into a home or business should be aesthetically pleasing, effortlessly functional and extraordinarily experiential.

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Snap, Crackle, Popcorn The Popcorn board

Move over, pumpkin spice, there’s a new flavor in season. Snack on some spicy Cajun popcorn and nuts this fall. Treat your taste buds to a fiery kick and add some crunch to ordinary microwave pop by swapping salt for some flavorful seasonings—garlic powder, dry mustard, and cayenne pepper. Toss in some peanuts and pecans for a nutty, autumnal profile, and savor something snappier than Halloween candy. Mix up the holiday with this and other recipes on the Popcorn Board’s website. (popcorn.org) —Eniada Xhoxhi

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Taste kitchen confidential

Executive Chef David Lani Few area chefs have a more impressive resume than David Lani. After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, New York, in 2000, he worked with the legendary Jean-Jacques Rachou at Manhattan’s La Côte Basque, as well as David Burke at the Park Avenue Café. From there Lani’s travels took him to Las Vegas, where he cooked for Charlie Palmer at Aureole at the Mandalay Bay Resort, and did stints with Wolfgang Puck at Postrio and as a trainer at Wolfgang Puck Express. When he interviewed with Colin Estrem for the job of executive chef at 7th Avenue Social, which Estrem opened earlier this year, the two men immediately discovered a shared passion for food and hospitality. —Mark Spivak

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Biggest influence: I come from a big Italian family, and on Sundays my mother would get up early and start cooking. The house would fill with the aromas of garlic and frying meatballs. Professionally, I had the pleasure of working closely with Wolfgang Puck. He was a bright light—when he walked into the kitchen, everybody would start smiling. He actually treated his employees like people.

Favorite trend: Southern cuisine. We do a lot with recipes that range from the Carolinas down to Florida and Cuba. It’s very popular right now, both nationally and in Naples, and it’s easy to see why—you can taste the heart and soul that goes into a dish.

Is French cuisine dead? Not at all. The techniques are more important than the actual dishes—stocks, butchering, creating a demi-glace. It’s the foundation of everything we do.

Ultimate meal: I’m an old-school meat-and-potatoes guy.

Chicken ’n’ Waffs I’d want a great steak, perfectly seasoned and grilled, accompanied by classic steak-house sides, such as hash browns and creamed spinach.

On mentoring: The most rewarding part is when you get someone who has the drive and passion to succeed.

I’ve seen people who have started as dishwashers and become chefs. On the flip side, it’s frustrating when you encounter people who just want to clock in and clock out.

That’s my pet peeve.

If I weren’t a chef: Hopefully, I would have had the sense to listen to my mother and become a lawyer.

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Steak

If you crave top-notch grilled meats, you’ll be happy to hear that the folks at Jimmy P’s Butcher Shop & Deli opened a steak house next door, aptly named Charred (239643-6328, jimmypscharred.com). An extension of the butcher shop, the restaurant opened during the summer, serving burgers and sandwiches from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and morphing into a steakhouse from 5 to 10 p.m. “Charred is unique because the products we use are right next door and the highest quality,” says Christopher DeGenova, chef and longtime friend of owner Jimmy Pepper. “We specialize in Wagyu beef, and we have a line of pork voted the best in the world, but we’re not pretentious. You can bring your whole family here or come in from the beach wearing shorts and flip-flops and enjoy the best steaks in town.” Starting this month, Charred will host a monthly wine tasting featuring a five-course menu and five wines from around the world. —Anna Bjorlin

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NI ’s curated dining guide for Greater Naples THE LISTINGS

The Naples area is packed with an abundance of great eateries, serving up food and drinks to satisfy every palate. Naples Illustrated has rounded up details on can’tmiss places for dining delights.

AMERICAN Agave Bar & Grill Innovative modern American cuisine featuring fresh, flavorful dishes in a comfortable atmosphere. 2380 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples (239-598-3473, agavenaples.com) AVENUE5 Diners enjoy the sophisticated atmosphere and luxurious dishes, such as Maine lobster sliders with fried green tomatoes, and Loch Duart Scottish salmon with Yukon potato hash and andouille.

699 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (239-403-7170, avenue5 naples.com) Baleen at LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort Dine amid the elegant tropical surroundings indoors, or even better, on the patio to soak up the breathtaking Gulf view. 9891 Gulf Shore Drive, Naples (239-598-5707, laplayaresort.com) Bistro 821 This Fifth Avenue staple is a long-time

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favorite, thanks to Executive Chef Jess Housman’s Natural Fusion menu. 821 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (239261-5821, bistro821.com) Café & Bar Lurcat The space and the food are sophisticated and comfortable at this popular and elegant restaurant. 494 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (239213-3357, cafelurcat.com) The Chapel Grill The restaurant serves fine cuisine in a stunning and unique space that formerly housed the historic First Baptist Church in Old Naples. 811 Seventh Ave. S., Naples (239-206-4310, thechapelgrill.com) Gordon’s On The River The slick supper clubs of the ’40s inform the style at this fine dining establishment at Naples Harbour. 475 North Road, Naples (239-213-1441, gordonsontheriver.com) HobNob Elevated comfort food in a modern yet warm atmosphere. 720 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (239580-0070, hobnobnaples.com) KC American Bistro As the name implies, American regional cuisine is the name of the game at this North Naples spot. 885 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples (239-566-2371, kcamericanbistro.com) The Local Fresh, healthy meals in a little eatery in the Bed, Bath & Beyond Plaza. 5323 Airport Pulling

Rd., Naples (239-596-3276, thelocalnaples.​com) M Waterfront Grille Contemporary decor, view of the bay and fine cuisine make M Waterfront a longtime favorite in the Village on Venetian Bay. 4300 Gulf Shore Blvd. N., Naples (239-263-4421, mwaterfrontgrille.com) MAREK’S COLLIER HOUSE RESTAURANT Fine Continental cuisine and seafood are served by chef-owner Peter Marek and his wife, Penny, in the restored historical home of Captain Bill Collier, son of W.T. Collier, who settled in 1870 near Old Marco.

1121 Bald Eagle Drive, Marco Island (239-642-9948, mareksmarcoisland.com) Ridgway Bar & Grill Master chef Tony Ridgway continues wowing diners. Another plus at this restaurant is the outstanding wine list curated by coowner Sukie Honeycutt. 1300 Third St. S., Naples (239-262-5500, ridgwaybarandgrill.com) Seasons 52 Fresh Grill The changing seasons inspire fresh, seasonal cuisine. Indulge without guilt; every dish is max 475 calories. 8930 Tamiami Trail N., Naples (239-594-8852, seasons52.com) Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar Born in Naples, the Tommy Bahama laid-back lifestyle is full throttle in this festive eatery and bar. 1220 Third St. S., Naples (239-643-6889, tommybahama.com) NAPLESillustrated.com | october 2015

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Taste Love in the Air

The view, HB’s on the Gulf

The Wine Loft Stylish sipping, modern American small plates and jazz. 9118 Strada Place, Naples (239-598-5601, thewineloftofnaples.com)

Slip off your shoes for a delicious, romantic evening on the beach. HB’s on the Gulf at The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club has created a luxurious Toes in the Sand dining option, which gives couples the chance to dine alfresco and enjoy an intimate five-course meal with customized service, complemented by their choice of wine or Champagne (239-261-2222, naplesbeach hotel.com). “We do one table for one couple per night to make it as special as possible,” says restaurant manager Frederico Reyes.

“Couples can choose their meal from our special menu, but if they want their favorite dish or to try something new, our chef will work with them to create it so they can have their perfect night at the beach, enjoying the ambience as they finish their meal around sunset.” Ideal for special occasions, the exclusive dining option is available starting at $360 per couple. —A.B.

SEAFOOD Aqua The restaurant’s look is fresh and airy, just right for the seafood-centric menu. 862 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (239-213-1111, aquafifth.com) The Bay House Overlooking the water of the Cocohatchee River, the restaurant features a beautiful dining room plus Tierney’s Tavern and The Claw Bar. 799 Walkerbilt Road, Naples (239-591-3837, bayhousenaples.com) Bayside Seafood Grill & Bar Spectacular water views, live music Wednesday–Sunday at the Upper Deck Bar, prime grilled meats and seafood specialties. 4270 Gulf Shore Blvd. N., Naples (239649-5552, baysideseafoodgrillandbar.com)

ment the great seafood. 4360 Gulf Shore Blvd. N., Naples (239-263-3474, fish​restaurantnaples.com) HB’s on the gulf This beachfront restaurant at The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club serves a breathtaking view along with fresh, regional seafood for lunch and dinner. 851 Gulf Shore Blvd., Naples (239-435-4347, naplesbeachhotel.com) Pincher’s Crab SHACK Pincher’s has a simple mission that revolves around local fishermen fishing local waters for their casual eateries. 1200 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (239-434-6616, pincherscrabshack.com)

Citrus Seafood You’ll find plenty of choices, but the Maine lobster tower is hard to resist. 455 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (239-435-0408, citrusseafood.com)

Sea Salt Chef Fabrizio Aielli is a master at marrying organic local produce, wild-caught fish, naturally raised meat, and poultry with modern cooking techniques. 1186 Third St. S., Naples (239-434-7258, seasaltnaples.com)

The Dock at Crayton Cove An open-air restaurant serving fresh catches prepared with Caribbean and Latin influences. 845 12th Ave. S., Naples (239-263-9940, dockcraytoncove.com)

SWAN RIVER SEAFOOD & FISH MARKET RESTAURANT Swan River is consistently a great spot for fine seafood. 3741 Tamiami Trail N., Naples (239403-7000, swanriverseafood.com)

FISH Restaurant This place in the Village on Venetian Bay offers fabulous water views to comple-

Truluck’s Seafood, Steak & Crab House Truluck’s owns local fisheries, so the catch is always

fresh in this fine dining restaurant. 698 Fourth Ave. S., Naples (239-530-3131, trulucks.com) The Turtle Club Fresh seafood, fine steaks and chops are nearly overshadowed by the spectacular beachfront setting. 9225 Gulf Shore Drive N., Naples (239-592-6557, windwardhospitality.com) USS Nemo Undersea Cuisine & Adventures Everything on the menu is a cut above, but the signature miso-broiled sea bass is hands down one of the best dishes in town. 3745 Tamiami Trail N., Naples (239-261-6366, ussnemorestaurant.com) Yabba Island Grill A fun place for visitors and locals. 711 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (239-262-5787, yabba islandgrill.com)

STEAK Andre’s Steakhouse Andre’s has nearly 4,000 bottles in its cellar to go with prime steaks and more. 2800 Tamiami Trail N., Naples (239-2635851, andressteakhouseof​naples.com) Chops City Grill A modern take on traditional, Chops serves prime aged steaks and fresh local seafood, and offers a variety of craft cocktails.

8200 Health Center Blvd., Suite 100, Bonita Springs (239-992-4677, chopscitygrill.com) The Continental D’Amico’s latest restaurant is a stylish steak house and gastropub. 1205 Third St. S., Naples (239-659-0007, continentalnaples.com) The Grill This is about as luxurious as dining gets.

Within The Ritz-Carlton, Naples, The Grill features rich decor to complement the aged prime beef, chops and fresh seafood. 280 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples (239-598-6644, ritz-carlton.com) Jimmy P’s Charred The popular butcher shop’s fabulous steaks and other fine foods are now served in a restaurant that recently opened next door. 1833 Tamiami Trail N., Naples (239-643-6328, jimmypscharred.com) Stoney’s Steakhouse Serving corn-fed, prime certified black Angus beef, fresh seafood and an award-winning wine list. 403 Bayfront Place, Naples (239-435-9353, stoneys​steakhouse.com)

FRENCH Bleu Provence Take a trip to the south of France without leaving town. Authentic dishes are paired with wines from the vast selection compiled by

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Happy Campers Summer camp is long over for kids. Now it’s time for grownups to have some fun. The inaugural Naples Originals Foodie Camp, a series of themed cooking classes with well-known local chefs, fires up October 19 through 22. The 90-minute classes take place in several establishments helmed by some of Naples’ top chefs, including: Above: Alexander Bernard Seth Berman of Noodles Café, Alexander Bernard Right: Isabel Pozo Polo, Mary Shipman of Alexander’s, Lisa Boët of Chez Boët, Keith Casey of K.C. American Bistro, Kristofer Jubinville of St. Matthew’s House, Adam Nardis of M Waterfront Grill, Isabel Pozo Polo and Mary Shipman of IM Tapas, and Brian Roland of Crave Culinaire. Classes include demos, hands-on instruction, tastings, a meal, glass of wine, and a take-home booklet with recipes. Tickets for daytime classes are $50, evening classes $60. All proceeds will benefit St. Matthew’s House’s culinary education program and the inaugural Naples Originals Culinary Scholarship for a student at Florida Gulf Coast University. Naples Originals is a group of 40 locally owned and operated restaurants in Collier County formed to promote the benefits of supporting the local flavor, style, and economy of independent businesses. (foodiecampnaples.com) —Kat Smith

owner Jacques Cariot. 1234 Eighth St. S., Naples (239-261-8239, bleuprovencenaples.com) Chez Boët French Home Cooking At this family-owned French restaurant, Lisa and Philippe Boët serve classics like duck a l’orange and pâté in a warm, homey atmosphere. 755 12th Ave. S., Naples (239-643-6177, chezboetnaples.com) Cote d’Azur Intimate bistro in the style of Provence serves standouts like Maine lobster roasted in a clay pot. 11224 Tamiami Trail N., Naples (239-5978867, cotedazurrestaurant.com) LA BAZENNE ON FIFTH Replicates the original in France, with simple yet sophisticated dishes and engaging social club atmosphere. 474 Fifth Avenue S., Naples (239-682-8623, labazenneonfifth .blogspot.com)

MEREDAY’S BRASSERIE at bayfront Chef Charles Mereday’s European brasserie offers extensive craft beers, wines, a full bar and French cuisine. 492 Bayfront Place, Naples (239-261-2586, meredaysbrasseriebayfront.com)

MEXICAN

Bellini on Fifth Italian Ristorante The Bellini family treats guests to cuisine inspired by matriarch “Nonna” Maria. 445 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (239-261-1117, bellinionfifth.com) Bice A long-time favorite on the corner of Fifth and Third Street. 300 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (239-2624044, naples.bicegroup.com) Brio Tuscan Grille The location in Waterside Shops makes this a popular place for pre- and postshopping meals. 5505 Tamiami Trail N., Naples (239-593-5319, brioitalian.com) Café Luna Enjoy signature pizzas, crispy calamari and Caesar salad at this casual spot. 467 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (239-213-2212, cafeluna​na​ples.com)

Tacos & Tequila Cantina The name says it all.

The many different tacos are made with fresh, local products and handmade tortillas. 4834 Davis Blvd., Naples (239-732-8226, tacosandtequilanaples.com)

Campiello This mainstay on Third Street South is a perennial gathering place for great food and people-watching. 1177 Third St. S., Naples (239-4351166, camp​iello.damico.com)

ITALIAN

DeRomo’s Gourmet Market & Restaurant Dine on home-style dishes, then shop for gourmet items to take home. The Promenade, 26811 S. Bay Dr., Bonita Springs (239-325-3583, deromos.com)

Alberto’s on Fifth Chef Alberto Varetto cooks fine dishes in his elegant restaurant. 868 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (239-430-1060, albertosonfifth.com)

LE LAFAYETTE FRENCH GOURMET Traditional French with a touch of the tropics. 375 13th Ave. S., Naples (239-403-7861, lelafayette.com)

Angelina’s Ristorante A place for a special night out, with a 4,000-bottle wine tower and elevated Italian cuisine. 24041 Tamiami Trail S., Bonita Springs

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Barbatella Pizzas and pastas are delish, but don’t overlook offerings like the grilled salmon. Save room for the Nutella pizza. 1290 Third St. S., Naples (239-263-1955, barbatellanaples.com)

MASA Superb, true Mexican cuisine in a high-style modern space, with a fabulous lineup of tequilas, mezcals and specialty cocktails. 9123 Strada Place, Naples (239-598-0887, masa-restaurant.com)

L’AUBERGE A cozy spot serving fine French cuisine.

975 Imperial Golf Course Blvd., Naples (239-5964303, laubergenaples.com)

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Molto Caffé–Pizzeria American and European breakfast, pizza Napoletana, and Italian homestyle cuisine are all top-notch. 368 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (239-261-5853, moltonaples.com) NAPLESillustrated.com | october 2015

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Taste Seafood Central It’s October, which means Paradise Coast seafood fans have much to cheer about. The sixth annual family fun extravaganza that is the Naples Stone Crab Festival kicks off stone crab season with an entire weekend of land- and water-based activities to celebrate the seasonal arrival of those tasty claws. This year’s festival will be held October 23-25 and feature new acts and bands, presentations by World War II veterans, and

Need more of a seafood fix? All this month, Bayside Seafood Grill & Bar at the Village on Venetian Bay marks its twenty-fifth year along with its fourth annual National Seafood Month celebration.

The waterfront restaurant will feature a signature anniversary Silver Patron Margarita, an expanded roster of musical entertainment, and a special three-course dinner comedy show with Jimmy Keys.

Each week during October will bring a new dish specially created by co-owner Tony Ridgway and Executive Chef Abel Gonzalez to wow seafoodies. —K.S.

an expanded kids’ area with more interactive activities than ever. “Obviously, the biggest star of the festival is the stone crab, but it’s really a nice event for families to come down to the waterfront and see what we have to offer,” says Jenny Foegen, festival co-founder. “This year, we’re having six to eight local nonprofits set up in the underpass from Bayfront Osteria Tulia Chef Vincenzo Betulia’s authentically rustic venue and “peasant” cuisine are homey, hearty, and delizioso. 466 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (239213-2073, tulianaples.com) Pazzo! Cucina Italiana The “friendly neighborhood” restaurant serves dishes using made-fromscratch sauces, pastas, and desserts. 853 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (239-434-8494, pazzo​italiancafe.com) Roma Italian Bistro Pizza and Italian specialities made with ingredients imported from Italy and fresh organic produce. 655 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (239-776-7042, romabistronaples.com)

to Tin City, with more than half of the event proceeds benefiting local charities, including the Freedom Waters Foundation and the American Legion Post 397.” (stonecrabfestival.org) —A.B.

ples (239-591-0003, magurosteakhouse.com) Sakura Asian Grill Located in the Meridian Marketplace, serving Asian Hawaiian fusion cuisine by chef Paul Chen. 3375 Pine Ridge Road, Suite 106, Naples (239-280-5536, sakuranaples.com)

GLOBAL A Table Apart Owner-Chef Jeff Acol creates deli-

Vergina Italian and Mediterranean dishes with a modern flair. It’s a popular place for gathering with friends and listening to live music. 700 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (239-659-7008, verginarestaurant.com)

ASIAN Araya Sushi Asian Grill Thai dishes, along with a wide choice of rolls, sushi, and sashimi, served in a modern space. 2650 Immokalee Road, Naples (239-593-3344, arayanaples.com)

Mereday on the Move In case you missed it: Naples chef-entrepreneur Charles Mereday’s establishments have undergone changes. Alto Live Jazz Kitchen at Bayfront Place has been reborn as Mereday’s Brasserie at Bayfront, while

Charlie Chiang’s Modern Asian Kitchen Urban decor sets the scene for modern Chinese and Japanese cuisine. 12200 Tamiami Trail N., Naples (239-593-6688, charliechiangs.com)

the chef has ended his owner-

FUJIYAMA STEAK & SEAFOOD Go for Japanese hibachi cooking, entertainment and fun frozen cocktails like the Green Dragon. 2555 Tamiami Trail N., Naples (239-261-4332, naplesfuji​yama.com)

Bay Resort closed when the

Maguro Sushi & Steak House Located at U.S. 41 and Wiggins Pass, Maguro is worth seeking out for great sushi and sashimi. 895 Wiggins Pass, Na-

venue for the fine dining res-

ship share of the Mereday’s Brasserie at Coconut Point.

Mereday’s Fine Dining at Naples resort owners decided to take over the space. At press time, Mereday was seeking a new taurant. Stay tuned. —K.S.

cious dishes that incorporate a world of influences.

4295 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs (239-2218540, at​ableapart.com) Bha! Bha! Persian Bistro Michael Mir’s restaurant serves savory lamb dishes and other colorful and delicious Persian specialties. 865 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (239-594-5557, bhabhaper​sianbistro.com) FUSE GLOBAL CUISINE Chef-owner Greg Scarlatos uses flavors and ingredients from around the world to create a diverse menu. 2500 Tamiami Trail N., Naples (239-455-4585, fuseglobalcuisine.com) IM Tapas Spanish Resto Bar Isabel Pozo Polo and Mary Shipman have created a tasty little bit of Spain in the heart of Naples. 965 Fourth Ave. N., Naples (239-403-8272, imtapas.com) Inca’s Kitchen Fine Peruvian Cuisine Foodies flock to this restaurant’s two locations serving authentic Peruvian dishes. 11985 Collier Blvd., Naples, and 8955 Tamiami Trail N., Naples (239-3523200, incaskitchen.com) LAMORAGA Contemporary Spanish cuisine with an international and modern twist, served in a bright setting, plus a wide choice of fine wines. 3936 Tamiami Trail N. (239-331-3669, lamoragarestaurant.com) Noodles Italian Cafe and Sushi Bar Good sushi, parmesans and piccatas are served all in one place. Noodles also features late-night entertainment. 1585 Pine Ridge Rd., Naples (239-592-0050, noodlescafe.com) «

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A Brewing Battle

The foam on the heady craft beer craze loses some of its fizz

By Mark Spivak

Is the American love affair with craft beer starting to fade?

A number of indicators point in that direction. While the top craft brews are still in great demand, the competition is fierce. There are nearly 3,000 craft brewers in the United States today (including brewpubs and microbreweries). In 1978, there were 42 breweries in the entire country.

Not only is the category crowded, brewers also are resorting to more and more bizarre flavors to capture the attention of the public. It’s now possible to find avocado honey ale, banana split chocolate stout and coconut IPA, as well as beer that tastes like bacon, coffee, Key lime pie, or pizza.

This cornucopia of taste sensations runs counter to the retooled image of beer that brewers have been trying to project. Beer was supposed to be the new wine. Other beverages have been touted as the new wine—coffee and spirits come to mind, and both of those have spawned flavors that defy the imagination (witness the PB&J vodka released a year or two ago by Van Gogh). Regardless of how hard you search, though, you won’t find wine flavored to taste like bacon, Key lime pie, or pizza, although you’ll come across many wines that complement those foods to perfection.

Competition Craft beer has failed to establish a place for itamong brewers self in America’s finest restaurants for one simple to capture reason—it’s not expensive enough. Yes, there are the attention beers that cost $100–$1,000 per bottle, but these of American beer drinkers is are rarities. In the world of suds, the equivalent of spawning a slew the Court of Master Sommeliers is the Cicerone of strange Certification Program, an organization that “cerflavors. tifies and educates beer professionals in order to 138 NAPLES ILLUSTRATED

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Few beer drinkers seem to understand what craft brews truly are, which creates a lot of confusion in the marketplace.

elevate the beer experience for consumers.” While there are roughly 900 Certified Cicerones and 27,000 Certified Beer Servers, most of them are employed in the retail or distribution segments of the trade. In a restaurant that is both upscale and popular, it’s possible to make a living as a sommelier. You can’t survive by selling beer.

Despite the popularity of craft beer in recent years, few drinkers seem to understand what it really is. According to The Brewers Association, craft brewers may produce up to six million barrels annually. In an attempt to retain market share, large brewers have contributed to this confusion by releasing beers that look like craft brews. Earlier this year, a

consumer in California filed a class action lawsuit against MillerCoors for marketing Blue Moon as a craft beer. MillerCoors turns out 76 million barrels each year, and none of its eight brands qualify as craft brews. “Imported” beers can be just as befuddling. Foster’s Lager (touted as Australian) is made in Fort Worth, Texas; Red Stripe (Jamaican) in Latrobe, Pennsylvania; and Beck’s (German), which also facing a similar lawsuit, is brewed in St. Louis.

Ultimately, it just might be that the very idea of craft beer doesn’t fit in with the lifestyle of most Americans. David Chang, just about everyone’s favorite twenty-first century fusion chef, created quite a stir when he wrote a piece for GQ magazine last year explaining that he always drinks the worst and cheapest beer he can find. Chang said that he orders a Bud, Tecate, or Miller High Life in lieu of an IPA or a Belgian saison. When you’re at the ballpark or you’ve just finished mowing the lawn on a hot day, nothing beats an ice cold Miller or Bud. An IPA just doesn’t cut it. «

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One look at this master bedroom, and you see why it is interior designer Renée Gaddis’ favorite room in her home. Purples, soft greys, and whites create a cozy, welcoming ambience enhanced by distressed and reclaimed wood included in everything from the floors to the bed frame. “I used eclectic accessories and furniture to give a special feel to the room so that it felt like a true wow factor,” says Gaddis, owner of Renée Gaddis Interiors in Naples. “Nothing beats

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By Anna Bjorlin

From the graceful calla lily to the cheerful sunflower, each blossom is as distinct as those who admire it. The botanical world holds something for everyone, with blooms to match a myriad of personalities.

Here, local floral experts share their insight into what your favorite flowers say about you.

Orchid

The dynamic orchid makes the perfect gift for a charming, outgoing person with a unique outlook on life. “I think the woman who chooses an orchid for her home or office is a chic, contemporary person who wants a beautiful bloom that will last a long time,” says Anne Weil of Couture Bouquets, a floral design business in Naples.

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Qualities: Chic, contemporary, exotic Best suited for: A nonconformist fashionista

Qualities: Emotional, caring, passionate Best suited for: A sensitive traditionalist

Qualities: Feminine, thoughtful, versatile Best suited for: A classic, timeless beauty

Calla Lily Qualities: Dignified, elegant, sophisticated Best suited for: A stylishly modern, refined person A traditionally regal blossom, the calla lily calls to mind a certain elegance and grace. “If you had a girlfriend or significant other with a striking sense of style, you might give her a calla lily because it’s a very sleek flower that reflects that same modern style,” says Amanda Hayes-Florance of Fresh, a floral studio in Naples.

Few flowers are as significant and well known as the rose, the mere color of which is used to express myriad emotions ranging from romantic love (red) to gratitude (pink) to friendship (yellow) to purity (white). “Some people think they’re overdone, but the rose is such a classic flower—it fits with all types of women and spans all ages,” says HayesFlorance. “A woman who loves them can be sleek and elegant or youthful and innocent, depending on the color and arrangement.”

Sunflower Qualities: Cheerful, informal, optimistic Best suited for: A positive, easygoing free spirit The sunflower’s bright yellow hue never fails to make people smile. “Sunflowers are the epitome of cheer,” says Weil. “They’re bright, happy flowers that send out a warm, casual message. If you see them in an arrangement in a home, it’s because the person wants to bring cheer in all around her.”

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Qualities: Playful, romantic, self-assured Best suited for: A first love or new relationship With an aura of youthful innocence, the fragrant lilac demonstrates a quiet sense of confidence, as it is a vibrant and surprisingly hardy bloom that is easy to grow. “The lilac elicits a feeling of purity and happiness,” Hayes-Florance says, “so I correlate that with a very sweet and romantic person.”

A flower that only blooms in the spring, a peony is most appreciated by romantics who enjoy their delicate beauty.

Says Weil, “Chances are the person who prefers this flower has a home that is warm and welcoming, full of antiques and memorabilia, of porcelains and paintings and mirrors.”

TULIP Qualities: Adaptable, perky, upbeat Best suited for: A vibrant, fun-loving extrovert Particularly known to signal the arrival of spring, these radiant blooms come in virtually all colors to exude joyfulness. “Tulips are happy, perky flowers that love the light,” says Weil.

“Similarly, the person who loves tulips is also very bright and perky. I connect them with naturally lighthearted and upbeat people.”

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What to Plant Now October is prime planting season in Southwest Florida. The worst of the stifling summer heat is finally behind us, and the milder temperatures make tending to our gardens a lot more enjoyable, says Liz Chehayl, curator of collections for Naples Botanical Garden and a Florida-certified horticultural professional. She shares her ideas for what to plant as we head into fall.

First, Chehayl suggests starting a simple but colorful container garden using a complementary mix of three diverse plants: ornamental peppers, Thai basil, and nasturtiums.

“It is a great container combination you can easily grow on your lanai, and all three are edible,” she says. “The purple ornamental peppers look great with the Thai basil, which has a purplish cast to it.

Nasturtiums are a colorful trailing plant, and you can get varieties that are mixed with red, yellow, and orange. When you put these all in one container, you’ll have two upright plants and the trailing nasturtium, and even the flowers are edible.” All three plants have the same watering requirements and require partial to full sun, she says.

If you have limited time or travel frequently, opt for a tough but beautiful succulent or a woody herb that is nearly impossible to kill. Chehayl points to the desert rose as one of the most stunning of the bunch. “It is a succulent

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that usually loses its leaves, then flowers. It’s a great plant to trade cuttings of with other people,” Chehayl says. “A hardy plant like that you can leave alone, and as long as it gets some water from rainfall, it will be fine.”

The desert rose’s striking blooms come in a variety of colors, including white, pink, and red, and the trunk swells as the plant grows older, which Chehayl says is part of its unique appeal. However, the sap from the desert rose is poisonous, so keep it away from children and pets, and make sure to wash your hands right after handling it.

Echeveria, another pretty succulent, is not toxic and safe to grow around pets and kids. The succulent’s thick leaves create dense rosettes that come in many variations, from leaves that are blue-green to deep green tinged with red or pink.

Finally, if your passion for cooking matches your interest in gardening but you have little time for both, Chehayl suggests growing a resilient (and delicious) herb like rosemary, which has fragrant evergreen leaves that are perfect for a home garden.

Thai Basil “Rosemary can be grown in the ground or in a container,” Chehayl says. “It’s more of a woody plant that comes from a Mediterranean climate, so it’s going to get along fine with less watering.” naplesillustrated.com | OCTOber 2015

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3Herbs, 3Healthy Ways

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Searching for health superstars? You may not have to look any further than your own backyard.

Herbs have been used for centuries to boost, alleviate, and prevent conditions related to beauty and wellness. The key lies in knowing the benefits of each one and how to unleash them.

Consider three members of the mint family: rosemary, lavender, and peppermint. With locally available products and culinary inspiration provided by Carolina Catering Company’s sous chef, Amber Mauro, you’ll quickly have these herbs boosting the health of your skin, hair, and diet.

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Skin: The antioxidants in rosemary can help stimulate circulation and enliven skin by increasing blood flow and calming inflammation. Say goodbye to dirt and toxins and hello to glowing skin.

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Try: Mix the flavorful herb into ricotta cheese and spread it over grilled artisan bread. Top with figs and garnish with additional rosemary for a sumptuous appetizer.

Skin: Lavender gets things moving by improving circulation. With more nutrients and oxygen, wrinkles and fine lines may be diminished, while added moisture quenches parched skin.

Try: Lavender Age Corrective Night Concentrate by Éminence Organic Skin Care ($66 for 1.2 oz.)

Purely You Spa, Naples (239-331-8266; purelyyou spa.com) Hair: Think of lavender as a masterful multitasker.

This hard worker does it all: deep conditions hair, keeps it shiny, and helps control dandruff, all while providing a calming aromatherapy effect.

Try: Lavender & Avocado Intensive Conditioner by John Masters Organics ($22 for 7 oz.)

Organic Skincare & Bodyworx, Naples (239-5144494; organicskincareandbodyworx.com) Diet: A vitamin and mineral powerhouse, lavender packs a punch with calcium, iron, and vitamin A for eye health. Its soothing scent is also believed to help alleviate nervousness and headaches.

Try: Add fresh lemon and lavender buds to grilled salmon for a floral, slightly sweet zing.

Peppermint

Skin: Peppermint always maintains its cool. The menthol in peppermint oil creates a cooling sensation while the oil nourishes dull skin and improves the texture of oily skin.

Try: Morning Mint Body Butter by Archipelago Botanicals ($19 for 8 oz.)

Ulta Beauty (multiple locations; ulta.com) Hair: Peppermint wins over every hair and scalp type, with greasy types drawn to its astringent properties, and those with a dry profile appreciating its moisturizing prowess.

Try: Clear Head Mint Shampoo by Origins ($18 for 8.5 oz.) (origins.com) Diet: Peppermint has a calming effect on stomach muscles, easing symptoms associated with indigestion and irritable bowel syndrome. It can also be a natural cold and flu remedy since menthol, which occurs naturally in peppermint oil, serves as a decongestant.

Try: For a refreshing summer treat, add peppermint leaves to your favorite gazpacho or blueberry iced tea.

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“It’s kind of a simple process to feed your dogs really healthy treats,” says Hoover, also a certified dog trainer. “The Kickin’ Chicken Taters, for example, are made from fresh sweet potatoes that are hand-cut, parboiled, and dehydrated. I then wrap it in fresh, ground chicken.

What’s more natural than 100 percent chicken and 100 percent sweet potatoes as your ingredient list?” asks Hoover, who has a houseful of taste-testers, namely her three dogs.

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GRAND VISTAS ADDRESS: 4501 Gulf Shore Boulevard North, 1201 Aria at Park Shore Beach, Naples YEAR BUILT: 2006 OFFERED AT: $3,975,000 SIZE: 4,096 square feet living, 5,068 total SPECIAL FEATURES: The splendor of coastal living, with magnificent Gulf and Venetian Bay vistas, shines in the refined Aria residence 1201. Luxurious appointments include marble floors, volume ceilings,

whole house sound, a soft neutral palette, and multiple terraces optimizing indoor-outdoor living. The great room offers Gulf views and breezes through walls of windows and a screened terrace. Stunning crystal lighting illuminates the main gallery leading to the formal dining room, which is topped with an elegant crystal chandelier. The chef’s kitchen includes a bar area, island, custom cabinets, granite, gas cooktop, nook, and breakfast bar. A fireplace highlights the open family room, which flows to a wraparound terrace with colorful bay vistas.

The sumptuous master suite features a private Gulf terrace and lavish marble bath. The study

boasts a custom built-in library and desk, while two spacious guest suites with terraces capture glistening scenes of the bay. The Aria’s amenities include a beachfront pool, state-of-the-art fitness room, spa, sauna, massage, billiards room, and 24/7 security. The building is pet-friendly. In addition, this residence includes a two-car private, enclosed garage, as well as separate air-conditioned storage.

FOR INFORMATION: Emily K. Bua and Tade Bua-Bell John R. Wood Properties Phone: 239-595-0097 Email: buabellgroup@johnrwood.com

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This elegantly detailed home in the luxurious Aria high-rise offers abundant wide views of the Gulf and bay, plenty of room for guests, and all the amenities for splendid coastal living.

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PROMOTION AND EVENTS • OCTOBER 2 015

Key to the Cure:

Afternoon tea with tim Quinn Join Saks Fifth Avenue Naples and NCH Foundation at The Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort, Naples to celebrate Key to the Cure and support the fight against cancer on October 16 from 2-4 p.m. Enjoy Saks Fifth Avenue’s best of fall fashion pop-up shop and presentation from special guest Tim Quinn, Armani Beauty international face designer, who will show how he keeps his celebrity clientele looking red-carpet ready. As a key contributor, enjoy complimentary lipstick engravings, makeovers, and special offers, and enter to win a pair of designer earrings valued at more than $5,000. A portion of the proceeds from this year’s Key to the Cure campaign will benefit the William and Susan Dalton Oncology Unit at the NCH Downtown Hospital. Tickets are $150 per person; RSVP by October 12. For more information, call 239-624-2019 or visit nchmd.org/keytothecure.

239-624-2019 | nchmd.org/keytothecure 2015 Key to the Cure celebrity ambassador, Julianne Moore, models the exclusive T-shirt design by Jason Wu.

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Pelicans at Naples Pier

Artist’s-Eye View Kevin O’Brien is a third-generation artist who was inspired by his mother and grandmother. His upbringing in Cape Ann, Massachusetts, exposed him to the Rocky Neck Art Colony, where the budding artist honed his appreciation and skills. O’Brien, with more than 40 years in Southwest Florida, creates works that blend the light and colors of the Paradise Coast to capture the unique, natural beauty. Bask in the artist’s interpretations of Naples and the Everglades in the exhibit “Through My Eyes,” through October 24 at the Naples Depot Museum. (239-262-6525)

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October/2015 ART & MUSEUMS

The Baker Museum, Artis—Naples—Jan Yoors, a Retrospective, through Oct. 11; Weegee by Weegee, through Nov. 8; Celebrating 15 Years of Collecting, through Jan. 31, 2016; Dawn’s Forest, The Sculpture of Louise Nevelson, through July 24, 2016; Art After Hours, Oct. 28; artisnaples.org.

Bob Rauschenberg Gallery at Florida SouthWestern State College, Fort Myers—Wayne White: Here Comes Mr. Know-It-All, exhibit of works

by White, through Nov. 7; rauschenberggallery.com.

Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs—Sandy Scott: A Retrospective, Oct. 2-Dec. 31; Alla Prima Alla Fun painting class, Oct. 6; Great Bowls of Fire, one-night clay class, Oct. 12; artcenterbonita.org.

Collier County Museum, Naples—The Plant World of the Calusa: A View from Pineland, Oct. 7; Family Archaeology Day, Oct. 10; Weeds & Seeds: A History

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Harmon-Meek | Modern Gallery in Old Naples kicks off its new season With a group exhibition, October 6-31. (239-262-2699)

of Dining in Southwest Florida, Oct. 21; colliermuse ums.com.

Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Naples—After Hours, Critters of the Night, guided walks and presentations until 9 p.m., Oct. 16; 239-348-9151.

Artful Expansion

Emily James Gallery, Naples—Salty Surf and Sandy Turf, paintings on canvas, through Oct. 31; emilyjamesart.com.

The mother-daughter founders of Gallery on Fifth and the nonprofit Russian American Museum of Art officially cut the ribbon October 1 on their new venture, East West Fine Art. Olga and Leeza Arkhangelskaya’s new gallery, occupying the space that housed Trudy Labell Fine Art, will feature contemporary art, including paintings, modern sculpture, glass, digital art, photography, art furniture, and more. Look for the gallery to showcase pieces by world-class, museum-exhibited artists that appeal to buyers seeking an urban edge and elements of the unusual. “Our new gallery will address the decorating needs of the educated and well-traveled younger generation of Neapolitans, as well as the seasoned collector,” says Leeza, herself a young, professional Naples resident, who serves as the new gallery’s director. (artorg.net) —Kat Smith

Galleries of Crayton Cove, Naples—Art After Dark, view art, meet artists, and enjoy music and refreshments, Oct. 10; galleriesofcrayton cove.com.

Ikebana Naples—Fall meeting with presentation by Bill Overton, “Ev-

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Fright Night erything You Wanted to Know About Orchids,” Oct. 7, Naples Botanical Garden; ikebananaples.com.

Marco Island Historical Society—Exhibition: Winner’s Circle, Painting Southwest Florida History winners, Oct. 6-Nov. 14, Marco Island Historical Museum; themihs.com.

Museum of the Everglades—Healing Totem: The Photography of John Bob Carlos, through Oct. 31; evergladesmuseum.org.

Naples Art Association at The von Liebig Art Center—Your Choice 2015, works by member artists of any theme, awards will be given according to a public vote, through Oct. 26; Art Attack, exhibition by members of the Southwest Florida Fine Craft Guild, through Oct. 26; Joan Brechin Sonnenberg works, through Feb. 11, 2016 at Florida Southwestern State College Collier campus; naplesart.org.

Naples Artcrafters—Fine Art & Craft Show, Oct. 24, Cambier Park; naplesartcrafters.com.

Naples Art District—First Wednesday Art Alive, Oct. 7; studios north of Pine Ridge Road and West of Airport-Pulling Road; 239-58-7999.

Naples Depot Museum—Through My Eyes, exhibit of paintings of Naples and the Everglades by local artist Kevin O’Brien, through Oct. 24; colliermuseums. com/exhibits.

Naples Historical Society at Historic Palm Cottage—Palm Cottage tours, Tuesday through Saturday; guided tours of the Norris Gardens, first and third Thursdays; walking tours of the Historic District, Wednesdays; 239-261-8164.

Revs Institute for Automobile Research, Naples—Multimedia exhibition, The Rivals: A Golden Moment in Grand Prix History, through Nov. 30, advance reservations required; revsinstitute.org.

Rosen Gallery & Studios, Naples—Married2Art: Tracy Magen and Richard W. Rosen, works in a range of media, through Oct. 31; Clay: Handbuilding & Raku Techniques, five-week class Mondays or Thursdays, by reservation; 239-821-1061.

Up Art and Design Gallery, Naples—Anarchy, Say Know to Everything, exhibition of current work by Artist John Carroll Long, Oct. 2-Nov. 9; upartanddesign.com.

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Looking for spooky Halloween fun? Try the Marco Murder & Mayhem Frightseeing Tour, a two-hour historical tour of Marco Island featuring a trolley ride and plenty of ghost stories, myths, and legends led by hostess Martha Horror, played by Gina Sisbarro. Held the first and third Friday of each month starting in October, tours feature six stops, including a cemetery, a 340-year-old Indian burial site, and the Olde Marco Inn, the most haunted area on the island, according to the host. “We’re having some special tours for the holiday season,” says Sisbarro, a Marco Island resident for more than 15 years. For a special Halloween tour October 31, costumes are encouraged, and a special prize will be awarded to guests in 1880 to 1930 period attire. “For Christmas, we’ll talk about the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future. For Thanksgiving, we’ll talk about the island’s Calusa Indian history and dispel rumors about where the original Thanksgiving celebration took place.” Parents note: The tour is not suitable for kids under 13. (marcomurderandmayhem.com) —Anna Bjorlin

Reel Fun Show off your casting skills October 23-25 at the 22nd Redsnook Catch & Release Charity Tournament with honorary chair Oliver White, a star in the fly-fishing community. Proceeds benefit the Conservancy of Southwest Florida juvenile gamefish studies, quality water research, and estuary protection. Registration is limited to 60 teams, which consist of corporate teams (two anglers with recognition in the program, and entry in the Top Scoring Company competition); team entry (two anglers); and single angler.

The deadline to register is October 16. A kick-off party and auction will be held at the Conservancy October 23, with the tournament proceeding the next two days.

The weekend concludes with an awards reception at Northern Trust, 4001 Tamiami Trail N., Naples, October 25. (con servancy.org/redsnook) —Eniada Xhoxhi

CHILDREN & TEENS

Artis—Naples—Young Person’s Concerts, Oct. 1 and 2, 14–16; Trip to the Phil, fifth graders, Oct. 6 and 7; Make and Take Workshop, Oct. 7; Trip to the Phil, middle grade students, Oct. 8 and 9; Community Day, family festivities including art, live music, instrument petting zoo, and access to museum exhibits, Oct. 25; artisnaples.org.

Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs—Family Activity Day, guided tour of the current exhibition and art projects, Oct. 3 and 17; artcenterbonita.org.

Naples Zoo—Boo at the Zoo! trick or treat, costumes, animals “carving” pumpkins, Oct. 23-25; napleszoo.org.

FILM

Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs—Films for Film Lovers: The Aura, Oct. 5; Me, You, Them, Oct. 12; 1971, Oct. 13; Snow Cake, Oct. 19; Monsieur Hire, Oct. 26; artcenterbonita.org.

Mercato, Naples—Movies on the Lawn, Oct. 20; mercatoshops.com.

FOOD, WINE & FASHION

Avenue5, Naples—Star-Tender Charity Night with guest bartenders, benefits Champions for Learning Take Stock program, Oct. 22; 239-403-7170.

Fifth Avenue South, Naples—Evening on Fifth, music, shopping, dining, Oct. 8; 239-692-8436.

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Spooktacular, Oct. 31; artisnaples.org.

Norris Center, Naples—Naples Opera Society meeting, Oct. 5; 239-263-1113.

Cambier Park, Naples—Music Makers Show Marissa Collections, Naples—Oscar de la Renta Resort 2016 Trunk Show, Oct. 19-21; Tamara Comolli Fine Jewelry Trunk Show, Oct. 2224; marissacollections.com.

Mercato, Naples—Fourth Annual Brew-Ha-Ha Craft Beer Festival, more than 60 beers, live music, and more, benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Florida, Oct. 17; mercato shops.com.

The Ritz-Carlton, Naples—Think Pink Jewelry by local designer Mara Labell for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, trunk shows, Oct. 3, 10, 31, The Gallery at The Ritz, 15 percent of sales of all pink jewelry benefiting Making Strides Against Breast Cancer; maralabell.com.

Saks Fifth Avenue, Naples—Annual Key to the Cure shopping weekend, prizes, family fun and games, musical entertainment, a portion of sales benefits NCH’s William and Susan Dalton Oncology Unit, Oct. 15-18; 239-592-5900, ext. 205.

Stone Crab Festival—Annual event featuring stone crab claws and other seafood, music, and family-friendly activities, Oct. 23-25, Old Naples waterfront on Fifth Avenue South; stonecrabfes tival.org.

Band, Oct. 11; Naples Concert Band, Oct. 18; Naples Dixieland Jazz Band, Oct. 25; fifthavenue south.com.

Seminole Casino Hotel, Immokalee—Here Come the Mummies Viral Tour, Oct. 10; 800218-0007.

Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs—Deb & the Dynamics: Rhythm & Blues Rock & Roll Soul Review, Oct. 17; Tab Benoit, Oct. 21; artcenter bonita.org.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Estero Concert Series—Chamber music concert, Oct. 11, Koreshan State Historic Site Art Hall, Estero; 239-949-3379.

Mercato, Naples—Mercato Nights Music Series, Oct. 1; mercatoshops.com.

Moorings Presbyterian Church, Naples—Seraphic Fire with New York-based ensemble the Sebastians, Schubert: Mass in G, Oct. 15; seraphic fire.org.

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Hodges University—Boots, Brews & BBQ, country and Western-themed evening to benefit the Thelma Hodges Friends of the University Scholarship Fund, Oct. 24, The Club Pelican Bay, Naples; 239-598-6135.

J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island—“Ding” Darling Days, annual festival of outdoor events, food, photo contest, and more to benefit the refuge, kicks off with Family Fun Day featuring “Wild Puppets” show with Heather Henson, Oct. 18-24; dingdarling society.org.

Junior Achievement, Collier County Chapter—Business Hall of Fame dinner, honoring Laureates Brian Stock of Stock Development and Reinhold Schmieding of Arthex Inc., Oct. 29, Naples Grande Beach Resort; jaswfl.org.

Marine Industries Association of Collier County—Naples Boat Show Downtown, Naples City Dock, Oct. 3 and 4; 239-682-0900.

N.A.P.L.E.S.—The Naples Area Professional Third Street South, Naples—Thursday on Third, shopping, dining, live entertainment, Oct. 15; Sidewalk Sale, Oct. 28-30; Farmers Market, Saturday mornings, parking lot behind Tommy Bahama; 239-434-6533.

Village on Venetian Bay—Monster Mash, trick or treat, crafts, entertainment, Oct. 31; Village Green Market, fresh produce, handmade and homemade goods, and more, Sunday mornings; 239-403-2218.

MUSIC

Artis—Naples—Ax Plays Brahms, Oct. 22 and 24; Live and Local series, featuring O Som Do Jazz, Brazilian bossa nova music and dancing in the Daniels Pavilion, Oct. 23; Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Oct. 27; All That Jazz with Gary Smulyan on saxophone, Oct. 28; Jerry Herman: The Broadway Legacy Concert, Oct. 29; Halloween

League of Executive Services business-to-business networking organization’s annual Big Event, open to the public, guest speaker Norman Love, cocktails and dinner, Oct. 14, Shula’s Steak House, Naples; naplesgroup.net.

NCH Healthcare Foundation—High Tea with exclusive shopping opportunities and a fashion presentation, in partnership with Saks Fifth Av-

Breakfast of Champions Egg-citing news: The Boys & Girls Club of Collier County hosts the Great Futures Breakfast October 20 to celebrate its annual scholarship campaign. The scholarships help disadvantaged families pay for their children’s membership fees as well as provide more opportunities for kids to attend the club’s after-school and summer programs. Hungry for more? Former sports and entertainment agent and author Molly Fletcher will be featured as guest speaker. During her career, she recruited and represented some of sport’s biggest names, including MLB Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz and broadcaster Erin Andrews. (bgccc.com) —E.X.

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Electrify your next dinner party with stunning ideas in light design from the Wilson Lighting Showroom.

Fifth Avenue South’s Halloween Spooktacular is a must-attend for ghosts and goblins of all ages, with trick or treating, a Night at the Museum haunted house at The von Liebig Art Center, costume contests for kids, grown-ups, and pets, live entertainment, and more, Oct. 31. (239-692-8436)

enue, Naples, to benefit the NCH William and Susan Dalton Oncology Unit, Oct. 16, The Ritz-Carlton, Naples; 239-592-5900, ext. 205.

Scavenger Dash—Fundraising event, part trivia and part physical challenges, includes breakfast, motivational speaker Mindy Sylvester, and after party with awards, benefits Girls on the Run of Collier County, Oct. 3, Fifth Avenue South, Naples; 239-777-3720.

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L I G H T I N G The Shelter for Abused Women & Children—NextGen Purple Party for young professionals, kickoff event to Domestic Violence Month, drinks, hors d’oeuvres, silent auction, raffle, photo booth, DJ, and more, Oct. 16, Paradise Wine, Naples; 239-775-3862, ext. 217.

Scavenger Dash—Fundraising event that is part trivia contests and part physical challenges, includes breakfast, motivational speaker Mindy Sylvester, and after party with awards, benefits Girls on the Run of Collier County, Oct. 3, Fifth Avenue South, Naples; 239777-3720.

Susan G. Komen Southwest Florida—Pink Promise Luncheon, Oct. 30, The Ritz-Carlton, Naples; komen swfl.org.

SPORTS

American Cancer Society—Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Naples, annual 5K walk raising funds and awareness, Oct. 17, Cambier Park, Naples; 239261-0337.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast—Golf Fore Kids Sake, food, fun, and raffles, Oct. 9, Grey Oaks Country Club, Naples; bbbssun.org.

David Lawrence Center—Chip In for DLC Golf Tournament, lunch, awards, dinner, Oct. 2, The Rookery at Marco, Marco Island; 239-304-3505.

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Agenda Disabled Veterans Insurance Careers—Annual Surf & Turf sportsmen’s weekend with fishing and golf, benefits the nonprofit’s mission to educate, train, and create meaningful employment in the insurance industry for disabled veterans, Oct. 16-18, South Seas Island Resort, Captiva Island; 239-433-7189.

Elite Events—Rocktoberfest 10 Miler and 2X5 Mile Relay, Oct. 18, North Collier Regional Park, Naples; eliteevents.org.

Gulf Coast Runners, Naples—Dash and Dine, Oct. 13, Naples on the Run; Oktoberfest, Oct. 17, Naples Cyclery; Gulf to Gulf 80-Mile Relay Race, Oct. 24, Cambier Park, Naples; Run Wild 5K, followed by costume contest and refreshments, Oct. 31, Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens; gcrunner.org.

Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida— Shape Up! free fitness activities, demos, and programs on the sand and water, including walking,

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running, paddling, lifting, and yoga, Oct. 17, Lowdermilk Park, Naples; 239-658-3113.

Celebrate 1920s-style with a “Swanky Speakeasy” fundraiser hosted by the Physician Led Access Network (PLAN) of Collier County. You’ll be roaring with excitement as you enjoy food, drinks, and 1920s music while supporting a charitable cause. PLAN provides medical assistance to low-income, uninsured Collier County residents.

Tickets cost $175 and Plan will use the proceeds to help those with limited healthcare options. The party will be October 17 at a “hush-hush” central Naples location. (plancc.org, 239-776-3016) —E.X.

New Horizons—Inaugural Benefit Fishing Tournament, morning of fishing with friends and “Super Teens,” Oct. 24, Brookside Marina, Naples; 239-218-5606.

Old Naples Surf Shop—Third Annual 13th Avenue Skim Jam, skim board contest, Oct. 24; 239262-1877.

Path2Freedom Golf Tournament—Shotgun start tournament to benefit Path2Freedom’s efforts to protect children from human sex trafficking in Southwest Florida, Oct. 24, Vineyards Country Club, Naples; 239-331-4216.

THEATER/DANCE

Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Fort Myers—John Cleese & Eric Idle: Together Again at Last … For the Very First Time, Oct. 3; bbmannpah.com.

Sponsorship Opportunities: Title Sponsor - $3,500

• 8 race entries • Sponsor Space provided at Registration • Company logo on Garden of Hope and Courage and CAN webpages • Link to company’s website through GCR home page • Included in at least 2 Facebook Posts • Company logo on back (TOP) of shirt • Company name on water station

KIDSCAN Sponsor - $1,000

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• Company logo on Garden of Hope and Courage and CAN webpages • Link to company’s website through GCR home page • Facebook posts • Company name listed on back of race shirt • Company name on water station signage

Mile Marker Sponsor - $500 (5 available) • 2 race entries • Company name listed on back of race shirt • Name/Logo displayed on mile-marker(s) signage

10K Sponsor - $200

To benefit

• 1 entry • Company name listed on the back of race shirt

& Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fight Cancer

Schedule of Events

6:30 am 7:30 am 8:00 am 8:30 am

Registration (corner of Broad & Third Street South Gazebo) Old Naples 10k Race Start Kids CAN 2k Fun Run/Walk Start Food & Beverage available at Gazebo Raffle & Silent Auction

Vendor Sponsor - $100

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Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs—Improv Café and Improv Tonight, Oct. 3, Moe Auditorium, Bonita Springs; artcenterbonita.org.

The Naples Players—Something’s Afoot, Oct. 14-Nov. 8; ETC. Readers Theatre, reading of three plays with the theme “It’s About Time!” Oct. 18; Spinning Into Butter, Oct. 28-Nov. 21; Off the Hook Comedy Club, Naples—Comics Ralph Harris, Oct. 1-4; Tom Green, Oct. 8-11; Pablo Francisco, Oct. 22-25; Jimmie Walker, Oct. 29Nov. 1; offthehookcomedy.com.

Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee—The Amazing Kreskin, the “world’s greatest mentalist,” Live Séance Halloween Kickoff Show, Oct. 24; seminoleimmokaleecasino.com.

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Setting the Stage Naples’ two professional theater groups bring excitement to the stage this fall, led by a Tony Award-nominated actor and a masterpiece by one of the greatest playwrights of all time. Actor Eddie Mekka (pictured) returns to TheatreZone in October to star in Xanadu, the Broadway musical version of the cult 1980 film about a woman who makes dreams come true.

Mekka played the iconic role of Roman slave Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at TheatreZone in 2011.

Mark Danni, TheatreZone’s artistic director, will direct Xanadu October 1–10 at the Theatre Lab on the Florida Gulf Coast University campus, Fort Myers. (theatrezone-florida.com) Also debuting in October is the Gulfshore Playhouse production of The Glass Menagerie, the American classic by Tennessee Williams. This haunting “memory play” is a compelling story about a family’s struggle of coming together to cope with unrealized hopes and broken dreams. Directed by Gulfshore Playhouse Founder and Producing Artistic Director Kristen Coury, performances will run October 10–25 at the Norris Center, Naples. (gulfshore playhouse.org) —Kristy Kryszczak

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (PAGE 12) Black georgette crystal-embroidered pajama shirt ($4,495) and pajama pant ($4,695), Michael Kors Collection, Marissa Collections, Naples; 120mm black velvet pump with crystal heart detail ($1,295), Christian Louboutin, christianlouboutin.com; Swarovski crystal choker/headpiece ($1,478), Erickson Beamon, Marissa Collections, Naples Page 90 Houndstooth tweed jacket ($6,150), Fantasy tweed skirt ($11,550), Chanel, chanel.com; bronze metallic heels with buckle detail ($850), Roger Vivier, roger vivier.com; black leather box bag ($6,995), Dolce & Gabbana, Marissa Collections, Naples; black Swarovski crystal fringe earrings ($855), Erickson Beamon for Marchesa, Marissa Collections, Naples Page 91 Iridescent peach zigzag Lurex dress with candy-pink mink fur cuffs and clear sky scarf detail ($2,900), high-heel crisscross slide in rosa metallic leather ($595), Gucci, Naples; mosaic embroidery, lambskin, aged bronze metal handbag (price upon request), Chanel, Saks Fifth Avenue, Naples; pearl necklace as bracelet ($875), Dolce & Gabbana, Marissa Collections, Naples PAGE 92 Olive long knit turtleneck dress ($1,840), navy grain de poudre cape with horoscope embroidery (price upon request), Emilio Pucci, Saks Fifth Avenue, Naples, Marissa Collections, Naples; bracelets (price upon request), Luigi Scialanga for Giambattista Valli, special order, Saks Fifth Avenue, Naples PAGE 93 Embellished dress ($5,280), decorative floral pins ($505 each), leather gloves ($3,600), shoes (price upon request), Prada, prada.com; gold acrylic box bag with crystals ($4,795), Dolce & Gabbana, Marissa Collections, Naples; pearl cluster choker ($978), Erickson Beamon, Marissa Collections, Naples PAGES 94-95 Wool tweed jacket ($3,800) and pants ($1,800), stretch patent calfskin Diamonds boots ($1,770), Dior, Saks Fifth Avenue, Naples; red Swarovski crystal fringe cluster earrings ($855), Erickson Beamon for Marchesa, Marissa Collections, Naples PAGE 96 Shearling gilet ($6,300), wool gauze trousers (price upon request), Fendi, Saks Fifth Avenue, Naples; calfskin, metallized goatskin, enameled light gold metal handbag ($4,700), metal, glass pearl, Plexiglas, resin, and strass necklace ($1,325), Chanel, Saks Fifth Avenue, Naples; Bowood velvet and embellished wood heels ($450), Tory Burch, Naples PAGE 97 Black lightweight radzimir and peridot duchessina cocktail dress ($4,690), lilac leather gloves (price upon request), Oscar de la Renta, Marissa Collections, Naples; 120mm bougainvillier suede laser-cut heel ($1,045), Christian Louboutin, Saks Fifth Avenue, Naples PAGE 98 Embroidered macramĂŠ dress ($11,875), Giambattista Valli, necklace, bracelets (price upon request), Luigi Scialanga for Giambattista Valli, special order, Saks Fifth Avenue, Naples PAGE 99 Burgundy floral bugle-bead embroidery tabard gown with ribbon closure and Chantilly lace pleating (price upon request), Marchesa, Marissa Collections, Naples; red flower belt/headband ($978), red Swarovski crystal fringe earrings ($930), Erickson Beamon for Marchesa, Marissa Collections, Naples; 120mm black Chantilly lace/suede ankle strap Mary Jane with mirage (wavy) heel ($1,165), Christian Louboutin, Saks Fifth Avenue, Naples

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COLLIER BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION What: VIP party and prelude to the Sand Dollar Awards Banquet Who: Members of CBIA and guests Where: Clive Daniel Home

Claudine Wetzel, Al DiNicola Larry and Renee Norris

STEPHEN WRIGHT

Jason Korn, Mark Slack

Francesca and Dick Copeland

Sand Dollar Committee Elizabeth Lombardo, Peggy Wilson, Kathy Miller

Daniel Lubner, Jo Carter

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What: Food drive event to support St. Matthew’s House programs Who: Host Patrick Dearborn of John R. Wood Properties, North Naples, and guests Where: Lamoraga

Annie McFarland, Owen Feeney

Cassandra Hill, Brenda Melton Patrick Dearborn, Nannette Staropoli

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Annie McFarland, Melissa Fernandez, Shannon Lefevre

David and Melissa Delaney Steve Cantera, Sherri Williams

Jennifer Alvarez Linguidi, Morgan Nicola

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Brenda and Mike DeVaney, Don Isham, Yvonne McClellan Denise Vanderline, Stuart Matter

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY What: “Fun Raiser” Night to benefit the October 17 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk, with 20 percent of checks at California Pizza Kitchen and 10 percent of hair styling at Air Bar Blowouts & Extensions donated Who: MSABC chair Michelle Borders and 50 supporters Where: California Pizza Kitchen and Air Bar Blowouts & Extensions

Joe and Amy Arciere

Kirsten O’Neill, Michelle Borders, Mindy DePietro

Tracy Adams, Judy DeCambra

Don Isham, Tina and Kevin Borders

Mike and Roxanne Galati

Michelle Borders, Deb Orringer, Matt Singer, Nancy Wry, Kelley Waltrip

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Kim Lonergan, Lauri Garbo

Angelique Plaisance, Luxcinda Thimeau, Dariel Ramos

Marilyn Massaro, Diana Childs, Linda McDonald

Daniela Gonzalez, Kevin Saba, Meghan Whiting, Susan McManus

CHAMPIONS FOR LEARNING What: Spring Roundtable Who: Principals, teachers, students, parents, and community members Where: Hodges University

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Bill Griz, Adriana Buitrago, Kathleen Passidomo, Al Ball

Jim Gasparino, Gary Indianer

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HEATHER DONLAN

1. Favorite books: For classics, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Tender is the Night.

My new favorite is Niall Ferguson’s Civilization: The West and The Rest, a must read!

2. What few people know about her: I am addicted to Chinese Imperial films. It is inspiring to see the incredible costumes from that culture. I love to dance, even though I don’t do it well.

3. Guilty pleasure: Mango sorbet from Barbatella 4. Best places to take the kids or grandkids: Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples, as well as the Naples Botanical Garden, where you can also enjoy lunch.

There is also a great art program for children at The von Liebig Art Center.

5. Naples’ best-kept secret: Humane Society Naples for pets, and the fact that I think my cat Marley is a human.

6. Naples’ best locally made product: Grace & Shelly’s Cupcakes 7. Favorite area to shop locally: Third Street South Farmers Market. Every Saturday on Third Street is filled with wonderful produce, treats, and pets. I love how social it is.

8. Go-to scent: Eclat d’Arpege by Lanvin 9. Favorite artist: Recently I was in Venice, Italy, during the Venice Biennale and saw a retrospective of Jackson Pollock at the Peggy Guggenheim Mu8 seum; I was reminded how much I admire his work.

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VANESSA ROGERS

, co-founder and creative director of Marissa Collections, has spent more than four decades building an internationally recognized name in fashion circles. The Naples boutique, a Third Street South destination, is known for its thoughtfully curated selection of ready-to-wear and couture, as well as exquisite fine jewelry.

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Best advice she ever received: Never stop learning. Listen more. Talk less.

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4 Biggest obstacle she had to face: Leaving my family in Poland at a young age without being able to visit for more than five years as a result of the communist regime in Poland.

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