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CHRISTMAS AT THE VANDERBILTS' Mr. and Mrs. George Washington Vanderbilt cordially invite you to their home, The Biltmore, for the Christmas holidays.
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O N T H E C OV E R HARRISON HOWARD Much of Harrison's professional career has been devoted to mural work in private houses, and has included screens, panels, easel paintings, and watercolors. Primarily, his work has focused on decorative themes including chinoiseries, architectural subjects, and scenics, often with bird, animal, or floral motifs. Harrison started his career at the age of nineteen with a one-man exhibit at the upstairs gallery of Ross Thiele & Son Interiors in La Jolla, California, where he has lived for many years. All but one of the twenty four available watercolors were sold. Since that time, Harrison has worked primarily as a freelance artist. Today, the artist focuses on smaller paintings, and produces limited edition giclee prints as well. Clients have included: Royal Saudi Embassy Residence, McLean, VA. Ms. Wendy Vanderbilt, New York, Ms. Kirstie Alley, Los Angeles, Mrs. Pierre S. DuPont, Delaware, Mrs. Roger Firestone, Philadelphia, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Goodyear, Philadelphia, and Mrs. Jack Dorrance, Philadelphia. Interior Design Firms for which Harrison has worked include: McMillen Inc., New York, Irvine & Fleming, New York, Pamela Banker, briefly a senior partner of Parish-Hadley, New York. Harrison’s work is available at: www.harrisonhoward.com Phone: (619) 223-2206.
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LES AMIS' NAPOLEON'S FOLLY The Emperor Napoleon commanded the presence of his "disloyal subjects" at Les Amis' "Napoleon's Folly", Tuesday, November 16, 2010, at the Saint Louis Racquet Club. Guests appeared in appropriate color or empire costume to greet Napoleon's return and honor Paul Graham, French Consul General. The net proceeds raised from the event will benefit Les Amis' special projects for the 250th Anniversary of the founding of Saint Louis. Photos by Black-tie Missouri
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M. Pierre Chalencon, private collector, Elizabeth Gentry Sayad, Graham Paul, French consul general, Jim Cooper
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ST. ANDREW'S RESOURCES FOR SENIORS' AGELESS REMARKABLE SAINT LOUISANS 2010 St. Andrew's Resources for Seniors held its 8th Annual Ageless Remarkable Saint Louisans 2010 at the Chase Park Plaza's Khorassan Room, Sunday, November 14, 2010. Ageless Remarkable Saint Louisans has become a special way of honoring dynamic older adults who remain an active force in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Older adults often are stereotyped as frail, unproductive members of our society. Consequently, in 2003, St. Andrew’s Resources for Seniors created an unique event in which to recognize the continued accomplishments of those who have made and continue to make such a difference in our lives.
Tim McFarlin, Richard and Johann Ellerbrake, honorees, Ann Bannes
Elissa and Paul Cahn, honorees, Sabrina Indelcato
Walter Suhre, honoree, Marvin Goldford
Kathy Linsin, Tom Dunne, Pat Mercurio, Amy van der Horst
Alex and Anna Lee Kerckhoff
Betty Von Hoffman, honoree, with sisters Carol Lundstrom, Jean Sheets
Alan E. Brainerd, Virginia Trent, Linda Lee, Mary Alice Ryan
Carl Hogan, Gordon Gundaker, honoree
Patrick Terrell, Blanche and Joe Touhill
Louise Reeves, Joseph Birk, Jr., Esq., honoree
Tammy Gundaker, Jan Gundaker
John Ryan, Anna Harris
Marcia Kerz, Harris Frank, honoree
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EDGEWOOD CHILDREN'S CENTER'S IN THE VINEYARD 2010 On Saturday, November 13, 2010, Edgewood Children's Center hosted its largest annual fundraiser, In the Vineyard, at Plaza Frontenac. An evening unlike any other, this spectacular wine and culinary tasting event showcased more than 100 wines from around the world, exceptional dishes from St. Louis' top chefs, and a silent auction of unique items. 500 guests attended to raise funds that will benefit the children and families served by Edgewood Children’s Center.
Mary Ann and Wayne Crull, chief operating officer, Peppy Howard-Willms, vp eastern region, and Rich Howard-Willms
Brad and Lynn Koeneman, Ann Rexford, Jim Wuertenberg
Amy Alt, Dana and Tim Bacich, Chris Alt
Ted and Kathryn Armstong, Julie and the Hon. Gary Gaertner
Ellen Reed-Fox and Tim Fox, Stephanie Sterkel, event chair
Avani Nayak, Ellen Dierberg (Dierberg/ Star Lane), Julie Ralph, Kerri Helms
Russell Parker, Bonnie Johnston, Liz Parker, Steve Johnston
Jeanie and Clark Davis, Nora Akerberg
Judy Spurlock, Mike Henges, Michelle Seliner
Mike and Barb Hurst, Tracey and Mike Rupinski
David Korum, Edwina Graham, Jim Oetting
Kevin Nashan, Sydney Street Cafe, Margaret Kelly and Dave Owen, Bissinger’s, Chris Bolyard, Sydney Street Café, Rick Jordan, Villa Farotto
Vincent Bommarito, Jr., Chris Metzler from Anthony’s Bar
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Look at my baby. I mean it. Look at him. See that adorable face? Those chubby cheeks? You don't honestly expect me to put those cute toes in a stroller so I can torture myself on a 10-mile run through Forest Park, do you? Of course, that had been my plan BEFORE Finn was born in 2009. Back in those heady, over-achieving days, I was determined to lose my baby weight AND train for a half-marathon just as soon as my son arrived. Yes, I had motherhood all figured out. Then reality set in. Within weeks of Finn's birth, I was back to rising at 3:30 every morning, hoping to be reasonably coherent by the time I went live on the air two hours later. By mid-afternoon the LAST thing on my mind was a marathon, unless you count the times I was running to the store for baby food. Besides, who has time to exercise when you're juggling work and family? I also craved time for other things I enjoy, such as SLEEP. Exercise? Are you kidding me? I owed it to my myself not to. At least that's how I rationalized the less-than-perfect shape I was in when Finn celebrated his first birthday. Then I learned about 20 Minutes to Fitness, a place where you can supposedly get fit in just 20 minutes a week. I say “supposedly� because I was skeptical. It went against everything I have ever heard and believed about fitness. But by this time, my knees hurt and my back ached. And 20 Minutes to Fitness' protocol was, by all accounts, medically based and performed on special physical therapy equipment. I mean, doctors work out there. Long story short: I tried it. And I liked it. Encouraged by my personal coach, I today work harder during those 20 minutes than any other time all week. Afterwards, I also feel better. My muscles are toned. My aches have gone away. My clothes fit better.
Jen Myers, 35, of Y98's Phillips & Co. with her son, Finn. By the way, 20 Minutes to Fitness isn't just for new moms. It's great for anyone who is starved for time: elite high school athletes, busy professionals, car-pool captains. That includes dads, too. Thanks to 20 Minutes to Fitness, we can all spend more time doing the things that really matter. I mean, look at my baby. Then give 20 Minutes to Fitness a call. Tell them Jen sent you.
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SAINT LOUIS ZOO'S 19TH ANNUAL MARLIN PERKINS SOCIETY DINNER The Saint Louis Zoo presented Patricia Majluf, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Environmental Sustainability in Lima, Peru, with the 2010 Saint Louis Zoo Conservation Award. The Zoo also conferred three Saint Louis Zoo Awards to outstanding community leaders at its annual Marlin Perkins Society Dinner, Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at the Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis. More than 650 guests attended to celebrate the achievements of these remarkable individuals, families, and corporate partner.
Susan and John Kilo
Richard and Louise Jensen, Jimmie Mannion
Mary Ellen Cotsworth, Bill Siedhoff
Dr. Jeffrey Bonner, Melody Noel
Saint Louis Zoo’s 2010 honorees Andy Newman, Sunny Glassberg, Dr. Patricia Majluf, Peggy Newman, Chuck Drury
Rob and Kathy Williams, George Fonyo
Daphne Sumner, Denny and Cynthia Holter
Lynne and Ed Higgins
Lotsie Holton, Lee Wallace, Jane Hughes
Bill and Kim Miller, Susan and Warren Gelman
Terry and Susan Block, Carl Fitzwater
Bert and Karen Condie
Holly Blumeyer, Steve Butler, Barb Cook
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HUMANE SOCIETY OF MISSOURI/SIMON'S A PAWS FOR CELEBRATION Over 350 guests flocked to the grand re-opening of Simon Katz's new store, Simons, on Maryland Avenue, Clayton, Wednesday, November 10, 2010 for the 17th Annual "A Paws for Celebration". This unique event, a cocktail party and festive preview of jewels for the holiday, raised more than $40,000 for the Humane Society of Missouri.
Suzy Grote, store interior designer, Brian Smith, Lisa Imbs, event co-chair
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John Capps, Signa and Bob Hermann
Julie Van Etten, Marion Corrigan, Becky Stone
Lynn Jones, Greg and Terri Wolfner
Kathy Wright Warnick, president, Marion Black
Tracy Green, Brooks and Lynne Parriott
Gay Goessling, Celeste Sprung, Millie Cain
Whitney Reboulet, Allison Roberts, Michelle Cohen
Debbie Capps, Andrea LaBarge
Sohaila Danesh, Nicole DiMartini
Nancy Stein, Lisa Culver
Linda Goldstein, mayor of Clayton, Walter Lamkin
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PAMPER YOURSELF Clinique Strawberry Fudge Discover the strawberry-dipped-in-chocolate shades where sinfully rich eye shadows mingle with a sweetened rose blush. Compact — $36 Mascara — $14 Lip Smoothie — $17.50 Liner for Lips — $14
JO MALONE Vanilla and Anise, the latest fragrance from the World of Jo Malone, transports you to the floral landscape of Madagascar and captures the fleeting moment of the blossoming rare vanilla orchid. Known for its restorative powers, vitamin E is enhanced with UVA/UVB protection to defend the lips from the damaging effects of the environment. Jo Malone Vanilla & Anise Bath Oil — $60 Vitamin E Lip Conditioner SPF 15 — $20
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Estée Lauder Pure Color Extravagant Collection. Fantasy, luxury and of course femininity were my inspirations for this Holiday collection. There are many lip and eye colors to play with and they all have a wonderful texture for an easy application.” Tom Pecheux, Creative Makeup Director, Estée Lauder. EyeShadow Palette in Extravagant Gold - $42.00 Lip Palette - $42.00 Color Gloss - $20.00 and Color Long Lasting Lipstick $22.00 Nail Lacquer - $18.00 www.esteelauder.com
DONNA KARAN CASHMERE MIST MIST LIQUID NUDE EAU DE PARFUM Soft and sensuous. Wrap yourself in luxury with the new scent from Donna Karan. Cashmere Mist Liquid Nude eau de parfum spray has been reinterpreted to provoke the sense of second skin with smooth, warm musks and creamy woods...caressing the skin in a veil of sensuous indulgence. $72
BUMBLE AND BUMBLE New from Bumble and Bumble, the thickening shampoo makes fine hair look and feel fuller, moisturizes without weight, helps seal split ends and tames flyaways. The conditioner moisturizes without weight, protects, and contains a silk powder which adheres to hair strands and separates for fullness. Give them a try, Shampoo - 8oz, $21 — Conditioner - 2oz, $8. S E A S O N S M A G A Z I N E .C O M
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isa Lyle joined MICDS in 2007 as Head of School. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Private School Leadership from Teachers College at Columbia University in New York, earned a Master of Arts degree in French Literature from the University of Pennsylvania, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in French from the University of Texas. Under her leadership, the school has embarked upon a new five-year strategic plan that focuses on Great Teaching and Learning, Leadership and Community Engagement, and Sustainability, and has deepened its commitment to integrating technology into its 21st century curriculum. The Upper School has launched new course offerings and a trimester schedule. Throughout the school, students develop greater global awareness and engage in its inquiry-based math and science learning.
MICDS 101 N Warson Rd. St. Louis, MO 63124 314-993-5100
Tuition: $16,950 - $20,550 Average class size: 12 to 16 Junior Kindergarten - Grade 12 SAT composite score: 1925 - ACT score: 28
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Forsyth School 6235 Wydown Blvd. St. Louis MO 63105 314-726-4542
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orsyth School offers a challenging, engaging education with support from exceptional teachers. Located on a one-of-a-kind campus, Forsyth stresses individual attention by maintaining a low student/teacher ratio and two teachers per class. With a strong academic foundation that includes the visual and performing arts, sports and challenge education, Forsyth graduates are well prepared for excellent secondary schools. Admission Event: Perspectives on Forsyth | Wed., January 12, 2011 at 7:00pm.
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CHRISTMAS AT THE VANDERBILTS Story and Photography by Judy Crowell Additional photography courtesy of The Biltmore
The Biltmore House
Mr. and Mrs. George Washington Vanderbilt cordially invite you to their home, The Biltmore, for the Christmas holidays. here’ll be Santas to greet you, sugarplum fairies, over 700 pointsettias, gingerbread houses, 400 wreaths and miles of evergreen garlands and bows. A team of Belgian draft horses will deliver a 35 foot Fraser fir to the massive front door to be decorated in the Banquet Hall. Dozens of lavishly adorned trees will illuminate the mansion’s 250 rooms. Christmas tales will be told in front of roaring fireplaces. There’ll be roving carolers. Ballroom dancers in Gilded Age vintage attire. Candlelight everywhere. Musical choirs in the
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Fraser fir in the Banquet Hall
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The family fortune began with Cornelius Vanderbilt, who at 16 borrowed $100. from his mother to start a ferry service on New York Bay. Hard work, luck and timing turned this first success into ownership of a fleet of 100 steamboats, thereby earning him the sobriquet, “The Commodore�. 50 years later, he amassed a second fortune in railroads, becoming one of the wealthiest, most philanthropic men in American history. His grandson, George, loved to travel, visiting Europe frequently, collecting artwork by Renoir, S E A S O N S M A G A Z I N E .C O M
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Suburbia with Spanish Moss
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Whistler, even a chess set once owned by Napoleon. At 26, following a visit with his mother to Asheville, North Carolina, George was lured by the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains and decided to build a home at its foothills. Working with esteemed architect, Richard Morris Hunt, and landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmstead of Central Park fame, in 6 years he created a wonderland of 125,000 acres including a winery, farm, world renowned gardens and more. Built a castle consisting of 4 acres of floor space, a 102 step grand staircase, exquisite salons and a prized collection of engravings, sculpture, furniture, tapestries,
porcelain, glass, pottery, weaponry, clocks, silver and 1,600 prints. As grand as it is, and believe me it’s GRAND, it was a home first and foremost. 3 years after opening Biltmore House, George married Edith Stuyvesant Dresser. 2 years later Cornelia, their only child, was born. Mother and daughter continued to live here after George died of complications from appendicitis in 1914 at the age of 52. Cornelia married British aristocrat, John F.A. Cecil, and together they lived and entertained in the house. In 1930, to increase area tourism during the Depression, the Cecils opened Biltmore House to the public, as it remains today, a family business
run by George Vanderbilt’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren. You’ll want to stay close, on property as the Vanderbilts’ guests did. You’ll want to stay at the Inn on Biltmore, an opulent hotel offering every amenity and hospitality you’d expect from George and Edith. Walk the trails, enjoy a gourmet meal in the formal dining room, take a carriage ride and sit fireside in the library enjoying more stories of the Vanderbilt clan. And after experiencing the magic of Candlelight Christmas Evenings at The Biltmore, you’ll return to the Inn to luxuriate in even more grandeur of the Gilded Age. ❖
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Graceland Mansion
MEMPHIS IS ELVIS AND DUCKS…. AND MUCH MORE
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Story and photography by Judy Crowell Additional photography courtesy of Peabody Hotel and Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.
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Living room and adjoining music room Welcome to Graceland
Inside legendary Sun Studio
Sun Studio, birthplace of rock and roll
Inside the Trophy Room
Sun Studio, the most famous recording studio in the world, is where Elvis made his first recording. Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis, who after 48 takes and a lot of booze finally cut his most famous record “Great Balls of Fire”, are among its many recording artists. You can even cut a record in the same recording booth where these cultural icons stood….and, yes, I did! Among the many interesting places to visit are Slavehaven, an underground railroad museum; the lovely Inn at Hunt Phelan where Grant headquartered during the planning S E A S O N S M A G A Z I N E .C O M
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Beale Street, home of the blues
Beauty Shop Restaurant
Blues on Beale
Bikers’ night on Beale Street
The world famous Peabody ducks
The magnificent Peabody lobby
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of the siege at Vicksburg; The Pink Palace, home of grocery store pioneer and Piggly Wiggly developer, Clarence Saunders; the Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum; Stax Museum of American Soul Music; the Gibson Guitar Factory and, of course, AutoZone Park, home of the Triple-A minor league affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. Hungry? Follow the smokey aroma emanating from the alley/ basement of Rendezvous for finger lickin’, face smearin’ BBQ ribs. A local favorite is Itta Bena, a Beale Street speakeasy type spot for Cajun and Creole food along with great nightly live music. Search out the charming Restaurant Iris, where Chef Kelly English works his magic in the manner of Alice Waters’ Chez Panisse. The quirky Beauty Shop is complete with overhead dryers. Try the grilled romaine salad and fried green tomatoes. The epitome of Southern hospitality is the Peabody, built in 1925 and the crown jewel of the mid-South. Winner of countless awards, its cuisine, grand lobby, guest rooms,
and ballrooms offer true opulence. With all there is to offer at the Peabody, what one most remembers are the ducks. Ducks everywhere… on stationery, doorways, towels, shaped soaps, glassware, carpets. Everywhere but on the menus. Back in 1933, the General Manager of the hotel, returning from a hunting trip and a little too much Tennessee whiskey thought it would be funny
to put a few live duck decoys in the beautiful Peabody fountain. It was a huge hit and, as they say, the rest is history. Every day at 11AM a red carpet is unfurled and the ducks march to their fountain, reversing the march at 5PM, presumably for cocktail hour. I loved the charm, the ambience of the Peabody and would have to say that it’s just a ducky hotel. (Sorry about that.) ❖
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“Soda Fountain of the Gay Nineties” With the elaborate crystal chandelier, mirrored back with ornate epergnes, opulent wall paper and wire furniture on the checked marble floor, this almost has to be Paris, doesn’t it?!
“Rock-a-bye-Baby, on the Tree Top” This irresistible depiction of the classic lullaby is unusual both in terms of subject matter and form. Thorne rarely made lamps.
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“Work Shop” A moment in time: the calendar on the left announces January 1938 while the stove with coal, axe and shovel confirm the time of year. The spectacles on the work table suggest the carpenter has just stepped out as the expectant little dog at the door awaits his return.
“Waiting for the Master” Posh pooches in a posh parlor. Clearly, Thorne delighted in her craft.
“Original design” A gilt mirror and candle sconces over a serpentine chest of drawers flanked by a pair of Regency chairs suggest an early 19th century inspiration for this formal design. The yellow draperies with gold valence add to the elegance of this stately Room.
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The finest permanent botanicals, custom arrangements and in-home consultations. Bring your own container or choose one of theirs, they will stay within your budget and their pricing is reasonable. Stop by the showroom and say Hello. 10502 Manchester Road, 314-255-7262.
Kira, 24x30, Oil. ANNE MOLASKY IBUR
Anne Molasky Ibur’s paintings are honest and personal interpretations of various subjects in life - pastoral settings, street scenes or portraits. To commission a portrait, ask questions or to visit her studio contact Anne. email: annemolaskyibur@gmail.com, 314-799-2054. www.annemolaskyibur.com
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The Charlotte Side Table, Mariette Himes Gomez, for Hickory Chair.
The Plymouth Side Chair, Michael S. Smith, for Baker.
The Cabriole Side Chair, Albert Sack, for Hickory Chair.
Alexandra Side Chair, Suzanne Kasler, for Hickory Chair.
The Andrew Side Table, Alexa Hampton, for Hickory Chair.
The Choate Dining Table, Suzanne Kasler, for Hickory Chair.
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Above, The kitchen’s copper fixtures (“very French”) put extra shine on the Harvey House cabinetry whose sculptured island panels give dimension. The kitchen table is purposely affixed to the island. Left and Right, The dining room’s antique chandelier is from the Ballantine estate, the antique sideboard hails from Scotland; the hand-gilded crown molding tops the layered, fringed drapes and polishes the hand-painted walls.
Here is a house that enthralls with its arch-full hallways, vertical heights, turreted windows and the fireplaces on a serious scale. And with its many individual rooms, its careful sprawl of fine furnishings and a sophisticated palette of haute color, it embraces. “We started off with a French idea, a French feeling but [the design] became eclectic with a certain Euro flavor and flair. This is really a house that evolved,” Cooper-Menguy said. She did the entire house, top to bottom, high walls to hallways, wall coverings to window treatments. “That was the plan from the beginning.” Her secret to working through its many rooms and two floors where upstairs also features a Lounge and Theatre room, was the preliminary discovery talks with the homeowner, becoming acquainted, finding out what he did not like. “It’s more important to know that he doesn’t like orange than it is to know that he does like red and green,” she said. 72
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Left, The Library with its custom design fireplace and rich design elements includes a tiny leather chair for story hour with the “grands.” Above left and right, The Parlor’s antique door from Paris, with its design matched in the fireplace surround, opens to the wine room. Three-corned chairs are embroideryon-suede with leather finish; and a “tall” table offers leather seating for tastings.
After the hard surfaces, hardware and plumbing choices were made, everything revolved around color, like the nearly olive greens, pale creams, and silver, and also around the fabric choices, which, along with paintings and antique rugs, softened the marble and stone surfaces. The three-cornered Parlor chairs are done in hand-embroidered suede. “Then you add leather [in that room], and the fabrics that go with it. Once I did that, I had olive green on my palette. The rest of the walls and the house are a beige, of sorts, but they are so delicately done with glaze that they blend with the olive. And that’s just what happens in good design.” Color also themes the house, ties the rooms together. “No matter where I’m standing, wherever I’m looking, it’s pleasant to the eye. Whatever I see coordinates with the room I’m in,” Cooper-Menguy said. “With this house, each room has its own personality, and there’s also a certain level of elegance that had to be maintained in each. “ She didn’t want to drop the ball on the level of lushness in any of the rooms. The new custom furnish-
ings – yes, bespoke accoutrements - complement the occasional antiques. Nearly every room pops with a piece of the past. Wherever there’s a hard surface, there is a soft counterpart. Wherever there is something dark, there is something light. In the kitchen, the custom made cabinets by Harvey House with Cooper’s creative input, are dark and rich, and show with sculpted panels on the island. “The fun part was that in offsetting the black cabinetry, we did the chandeliers, island lights and the oven hood in bright copper. It’s all very French. And with the brick salmon granite on the walls, there is such contrast. The room shines!” Cooper-Menguy found perfect chairs for the dining room…almost perfect. First they needed work; they needed gilding. “And then I thought that if I put a heavy wood table in there, it would look like a monastery. I had to open it up so you can see the chairs. It’s all very glamorous. The glass table was a must.” The room is perfectly laden with a certain opulence. “It’s a delicate balance,” she admitted. “I had a moment [regarding the dining room] when the client looked at me askance but I told him he just had to wait until the room was finished, and it would all come together. It’s about knowing what works.”
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Above, The first floor master suite is awash in light and white with European linens and blue and silver drapes. Below left and right, Upon finding a navy slab of marble, all master bath design decisions were made around it, right down to the one-side only blue drape that graces the bath. The hardware in the bath’s ante-room pairs perfectly with the heft of marble-top cabinetry while a trio of windows floods the space in light.
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Cooper-Menguy designed floors patterns, lighting and cabinetry and helped to furnish every detail down to the bows on the European bed linens. And then she came to the guest room. The homeowner suggested that Cooper-Menguy decorate it as though it were her own. “So I did,” she said. Does a designer fall in love with a home? Yes, maybe even in spite of her own uncommon good sense and experience. ❖
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ith the holidays come numerous things that bring joy: friends, family, gifts and perhaps most importantly, the latest publications of impressive books for your coffee table! We gathered our favorite arrivals on the interior design scene that will surely wrap up nicely this holiday... if you are able to part with them! No matter what your personal style or design aesthetic, limitless inspiration will be found on every glossy page!
THE WORLD OF MADELEINE CASTAING EMILY EVANS EERDMANS
French interior designer Madeleine Castaing was known for her unique aesthetic and uncompromising approach to design. Never one to adhere to the passing trends of the day, Castaing famously said, "Be audacious, but with taste" and this mantra, along with an impressive collection of her work is what makes up the very first publication on the life and design of the legendary decorator. This book highlights the many elements of style and wit that contributed to her distinctive and utterly romantic style, whether it be her use of Ocelot carpet or opaline blue "coolie" lampshades, this book beautifully pays homage to the life and style of the intriguing designer. ©2010 Rizzoli.
AN EYE FOR DESIGN, ALLEGRA HICKS
When it comes to luxe living, it's safe to say that London based designer Allegra Hicks knows a few things. The jet setter's fashion, home ware and textile designs are sold all over the world and her advice is sought from the best in business on all things aesthetic. In her latest book, Hicks traces the origins, inspirations and utilization of her famed textile designs. From the unforgettable photographs to the charming essays from Hick's herself, great advice is doled out in a very pretty package!. ©2010 Abrams.
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AT HOME WITH TOWN & COUNTRY BY THE EDITORS OF TOWN & COUNTRY MAGAZINE
It's hard to believe that Town & Country Magazine is just now releasing its first home book; however, the wait was most definitely worth it. This flawless and substantial book, spearheaded by former T&C editor Sarah Medford, visits thirty gorgeous homes all over the world in an attempt to reflect what is most impressive about today's residential architecture, design and decor. From Tadao Ando's breathtaking dwelling in northern Italy, to Ralph and Ricky Lauren's 1920s-era family estate in upstate New York, this book is not only full of inspirational photographs, but it also provides valued insight on how to achieve impeccable and functional residential spaces Š2010 Hearst Books. S E A S O N S M A G A Z I N E .C O M
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BILLY BALDWIN: THE GREAT AMERICAN DECORATOR, ADAM LEWIS
It's quite possible that the word Baldwin's synonymity with a handsome fellow, was actually intended to describe the remarkable interiors created by eminent designer Billy Baldwin. The latest book on the illustrious decorator's career provides a fully illustrated account of the life and work of the charming man, whose success and innovation forever changed American design. A mentor to the likes of Albert Hadley, and designer for Bill and Deeda Blair and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, this newest book is definitely a Baldwin. Š2009 Rizzoli.
TIMELESS ELEGANCE, DAVID EASTON
After more than thirty wildly successful years in the architecture and interior design business, mogul and Interior Design Hall of Famer, David Easton has produced his very first book. The book provides a retrospective of Easton's career and projects, chronicling each room's transformation, from Easton's initial sketches to the perfectly finished spaces. With a forward by chum and fellow legendary designer, Albert Hadley, Easton's book is more than worth picking up! Š2010 Rizzoli. S E A S O N S M A G A Z I N E D I G I T A L .C O M
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A PASSION FOR INTERIORS CAROLYNE ROEHM
Known for her taste and unparalleled entertaining know-how, Carolyne Roehm's latest book solidifies the maven's career as a taste-maker. The gorgeous book visits three residencies that are all representative of the quintessential Roehm style, one being Roehm's own Manhattan pre-war duplex. Certainly a more intimate book than her previous publications, Roehm's latest offering is not to be missed! Copyright © 2010 Carolyne Roehm ©2010 Clarkson Potter.
Alexa, daughter of design mogul Mark Hampton, has made a name for herself in the interior design world ever since taking over the eponymous label in 1998 and is now regarded as one of the best in the biz. Not surprising, having been raised traveling the world, visiting gorgeous dwellings and reared with interior decor know-how and lingo outsiders would be stupefied by. In her latest book Hampton divulges design secrets and the key to creating a timeless aesthetic through touring eighteen homes, including her own New York apartment. An approachable, and astonishingly beautiful book, the Hampton's have won us over yet again! ©2010 Clarkson Potter
TOILES DE JOUY: FRENCH PRINTED COTTONS, 1760-1830, SARAH GRANT
As interior design trends go, toile may be the oldest of them all. Beloved by the ever-stylish MarieAntionette and Empress Josephine, toile du Jouy has been around since the beginning so it's only right that it should be celebrated! Whether in it for page after page of the famed motif, or for the intriguing history, design and printing process of the fabric, this book will have you yearning for a home full of toile du Jouy! ©2010 V&A Publishing.
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SCRAPBOOK FOR LIVING, BUNNY WILLIAMS
Perhaps one of the most iconic American interior designers today, Bunny Williams has pioneered the look of modern and livable glamour through both her interior projects as well as her line of furnishes Beeline Home. In her most recent book, Williams draws on her bevy of knowledge to assist the less aesthetically agile with designing rooms and making a house a home. With gorgeous photographs and seriously clever tips from organization to lighting, this book will earn it's keep! Š2010 Stewart, Tabori & Chang.
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In our market, now more than ever, experience translates into dollars. A trusted and proven name in Saint Louis Real Estate….
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756 Gascogne Drive
2 BD, 2.5 Bath, Briarcliff Condo, Ladue Schools
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Creve Coeur a $174,500
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