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Art Basel
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Sommelier Selections
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Curating a Lifestyle
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Bibliotaph
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Color Report
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Black Diamonds & Ice
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Stirred & Shaken
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Of Note... Chinoiserie
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Gerard Craft finds his Niche
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EDITOR - IN - CHIEF Bridget Williams ______________________________________________ ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Cortney Vaughn CONTRIBUTORS Writers Neil Charles Judith Evans Scott Harper Barbara Hertenstein Jacobitti Bridget Williams Photographers Tony Bailey Jeannie Casey Adam Gibson Chad Henle Andrew Kung Alise O’Brien Carmen Troesser Graphic Design Alex McClellan Jason Yann DIRECTOR OF ADVERTISING Cortney Vaughn SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Debbie Kaminer ADVERTISING SALES OFFICE 314.82.SLMAG SPECIAL THANKS Henry Rogers Attilio D’Agostino ______________________________________________ PUBLISHER Craig Kaminer ______________________________________________ SOPHISTICATED LIVING MEDIA Eric Williams - CEO Bridget Williams - President Greg Butrum - General Counsel Jef Watts-Roy - VP of Technology Jason Yann - Art Director Sophisticated Living® is published by High Net Worth Media, LLC and is independently owned and operated. Sophisticated Living® is a registered trademark of Williams Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sophisticated Living® is published six times a year. All images and editorial are the property of High Net Worth Media, LLC and cannot be reproduced in whole or in part without written permission. Annual subscription fees are $25.00; please add $5 for subscriptions outside the US. Single copies may be purchased for $5 at select fine retail outlets. Address all subscription inquiries to: Sophisticated Living®, 6244 Clayton Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63139. Telephone 314-82-SLMAG.
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Almost two years ago, Eric Williams, the founder of Sophisticated Living, and I met to discuss the possibility of bringing this semi-monthly magazine to St. Louis. We discussed the ways in which a high quality publication, with articles by award-winning writers and illustrated with beautiful photography printed on high quality paper, would be perfect for our city. At the same time, we agreed on the importance of supporting the magazine with St. Louis’ great luxury brands and services, accepting only full-page ads to make sure the St. Louis edition rivals national lifestyle magazines. After thinking about it, studying media and publishing trends, and refecting on what I have learned running marketing agencies in St. Louis over the last 25 years, I concluded that Sophisticated Living is perfect for St. Louis and compliments my new lifestyle as an empty nester. So, I am pleased to introduce Sophisticated Living to 12,500+ of St. Louis’ most infuential families. In these pages, we will support our city’s rich architecture and design community, our great and most interesting chefs and restaurateurs, and our philanthropists, who are truly making a diference here and around the world. We will report on the great events attended by our readers and will support the arts in a major way, balancing our reputation as a great sports town with that as a great arts town. And we are partnering with the St. Louis Polo Club to bring the artistry of the sport of kings to more people in our community throughout the year. All this, in addition to regular national features on art, antiques, collecting, fashion, golf, motoring, and wine, will make for a busy 2013. We hope you will share the magazine with your friends, support our advertisers, who are the key to our success, and send us ideas for local, national and international stories that would be of interest to your family and other sophisticated readers. My wife and I left New York City (my hometown) 25 years ago to live in St. Louis (my wife’s hometown) to start a family and raise our kids in a city that may be one of the bestkept secrets in America. Tis magazine is a way of giving back and celebrating the richness of St. Louis life with our friends and the entire community. We want to be involved and help make St. Louis even more wonderful than it already is, so let us know how we are doing and what more we can.
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Art Basel Miami Beach Retrospective with Future Perspectives
Iván Navarro and Courtney Smith - Street Lamp (2012) - from the Paul Kasmin Gallery (New York). Photo courtesy of Art Basel Miami.
Art Basel marked its second decade in Miami Beach in 2012, drawing 70,000 guests to the more than 250 leading galleries from 31 countries that collectively explored over 110 years of art history over the course of fve show days. Collaborations with local and international partners ensured a diverse and deep program of art events, from Art Basel Conversations and Art Salon to Art Public, Art Video and Art Film, making this edition a celebration of the artists and their galleries. “Miami for us is a junction between the North and the South. It’s almost a port where everyone gathers,” said Pedro Mendes of Mendes Wood of São Paulo. The show was particularly important for New York City galleries affected by Hurricane Sandy. “After the destruction that the gallery experienced from Hurricane Sandy, it is significant that we were able to show at Art Basel Miami Beach. All of our efforts were rewarded by meaningful sales at the fair and wonderful exposure for our younger artists,” said Stefania Bortolami of Bortolami Gallery. 28 slmag.net
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Art Video (Photo by John Parra/Getty Images for Art Basel Miami 2012)
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With attendees including some 130 international museum and collectors groups from around the world, Miami’s leading private collections – the Rubell Family Collection, Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation, the De la Cruz Collection Contemporary Art Space, World Class Boxing, the Margulies Collection and the Dacra Collection – opened their collections and put on museum-quality exhibitions especially for the duration of the show. The museums of South Florida also organized signifcant exhibitions. For the second year running, Art Public, produced in collaboration with the Bass Museum of Art, turned Collins Park into an outdoor exhibition space with large-scale sculpture, video, installation and live performances. Art Public curator Christine Y. Kim extended the exhibition space into the sky, across which Dave McKenzie’s airplane carried a banner ofering diferent marriage proposals every day. Also in its second year, Art Video was produced in collaboration with the New World Center and David Gryn of London’s Artprojx. An estimated 1,200 visitors attended free screenings of 60 videos in SoundScape Park on the 7,000-square-foot outdoor projection wall of the Frank Gehry designed building. A destination for connoisseurs, Art Kabinett highlighted 20 galleries selected from the Art Galleries sector curated exhibition in separately delineated spaces within their booths. Tis year’s sector presented work by artists including Fiona Banner (Galerie Barbara Tumm), Chuck Close (Two Palms), Jannis Kounellis (Galerie Long), Jorinde Voigt (David Nolan Gallery) and Yan Xing (Galerie Urs Meile). Art Postions featured a tight selection of 16 galleries, providing an exciting platform for collectors, museum directors, critics and art enthusiasts to gain further insight into the work of emerging artists such as Matt Keegan (Altman Siegel Gallery SF), Pablo Rasgado (Arratia Beer), Colby Bird (Fitzroy Gallery), Julieta Aranda (Galerie mor.charpentier) and Agustina Woodgate (Spinello Projects). Steering debate and discussions not only on the state of the art market but the arts in general, Art Basel’s daily program of talked ofered its patrons and the general public another platform to engage with art in a meaningful way. Leading artworld fgures took part in the morning Art Basel Conversations. The Premiere Artist Talk featured legendary artist Richard Tuttle in conversation with Chris Dercon, director of the Tate Modern in London. Some 20 shorter presentations were a part of Art Salon, with topics ranging from the Latin American art market to “New Perspectives from the Edge of Arabia.” Together, Art Salon and Art Basel Conversations refect an essential aspect of Art Basel’s concept – to be both a marketplace for artworks and a meeting place for all of the artworld’s key players. sl
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Sommelier Selections
Written by Scott Harper, Master Sommelier
What wines would I recommend? I regularly get asked to recommend bottles of wine. This recommendation may be for the person asking or as a gift for a friend or business associate. Usually, the request is as simple as inquiring what Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay I would suggest. I sometimes get an unusual look because I answer their question but then recommend an alternative from a completely diferent grape and region. I am not trying to say the wine I suggest is better or that I do not like Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay, as I do believe they are world-class grapes and are a real pleasure to drink. However, I love variety, and there are so many grapes from so many countries producing world class wines, it is hard to be as excited about Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon as some of the wines of the beaten path. Sometimes these wines may have pejorative stereotypes or difcult to pronounce names, or they are just wines the average wine afcionada has not heard of before. I have recommended below a white wine, red wine and a dessert wine to try that may be a bit challenging to find but are truly exceptionally wines and worth the efort. White - Grüner Veltliner Considered the sommelier’s wine because of its versatility in pairing with food, Grüner Veltliner is the number one grape of Austria. Te Germanic name scares some people into thinking it will be sweet, but it is not. Most quality Grüner Veltliner comes from the Niederösterreich region of Austria, and its three most prevalent sub regions Wachau, Kremstal and Kamptal. Generalizing about Grüner Veltliner is difcult, but you could say it comes in three diferent styles. Te frst is a quafng style – light, crisp, refreshing, a tasty aperitif or accompaniment to spicy food or grilled bratwurst. Te second would be a medium-body style – racy acidity, and the favors of white pepper, white peach, nectarine, apple, citrus and a slight herbal/green favor like lentil and minerality. Te last style is a full-bodied style – which strikes the balance of crisp acidity, minerality and rich forward fruit. Tis is a style from the Wachau region of Austria called Smaragd, which refers to the ripening level of the grape. Grüner Veltliner is not a wine that needs oak; it has plenty of refreshing favor with out it. Suggested producers of Austrian Grüner Veltliner are Allram (Kamptal), Machherndl (Wachau) and Martin Nigl (Kremstal). Red - Grenache Grenache is planted all over the world. By almost all accounts, it originated in Spain, but France has more Grenache planted. It is a thin-skinned grape that excels to its highest levels in the
southern Rhône of France. It is regularly blended with other grapes like Mourvèdre, Syrah, Cinsault and Carignan. It may not be as well-known as Syrah because you do not see the grape listed on the label, as wines from the southern Rhône are named after the place in which they are grown, as opposed to the grape. Grenache is typically full-bodied with the favors of red cherry, kirshwasser, raspberry, some black fruits, red licorice, pepper and earthy favors of forest foor, leather, and what is called garrigue, which is the smell or taste of Provençal herbs and lowland shrubs. Some of the great places or villages where it is made in the southern Rhône are Châteauneuf-duPape, Gigondas, Vasqueras, Lirac and a wine made from a blend of some of the better villages of the southern Rhône: Côtes-du-Rhône-Village. Suggested producers of southern Rhône Grenache: are Mas de Boislauzon Côtes du Rhône Villages, Gigondas Bouissière and Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Dessert - Malmsey Madeira is best known only from its eponymous island off the coast of Morocco, which is part of Portugal. Te unique character of Madeira is that it undergoes a heating process for several months after fermentation. This practice evolved in the 18th century when it was noticed that wines, which were shipped through the tropics, improved markedly. Tis heating process, combined with fortification, long barrel aging and high acidity account for its long age-ability and even more unusual, its ability to remain drinkable for years once opened. Malmsey is my favorite Madeira grape: it is a cozy, sweetly seductive and downright ethereal wine; the perfect libation for a cold winter evening and an excellent full-bodied, rich, sweet wine to end your meal with. Malmsey is typically available at fve, 10 and 15 years old. Madeiras are all aged in barrel for the aforementioned period of time and do not continue to mature in the bottle. A Colheita Madeira is the product of one vintage and is aged a minimum of fve years. Suggested producers of Malmsey Madeira are Blandy’s 5 Year, Broadbent 10 Year and Cossart Gordon Colheita 1994. sl
A Certifed Wine Educator, Scott is one of 118 professionals in North America and 186 worldwide who have earned the title Master Sommelier.
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Curating a Lifestyle: Afairs of the Heart
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, florists and chocolatiers are readying for their biggest selling season of the year, and fine dining establishments are squeezing in every two-top table for which they can fnd an extra nook. If food, chocolate and fowers are getting old for you and your sweetheart, check out how lovers in the not-so-distant past memorialized their feelings on this worldwide holiday. From speculative beginnings in Pagan ritual and Catholic sainthood, St. Valentine’s Day was ofcially declared as February 14 by Pope Gelasius at the end of the 5th century. Te evolution from church holiday to romantic intent is uncertain, but the earliest known Valentine remaining in existence is a poem written by an imprisoned Duke of Orleans to his wife in 1415. Throughout the Renaissance and into the development of the western world, Valentine’s Day became an opportunity to openly avow one’s deepest heartfelt sentiments.
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Written by Amelia and Jef Jefers
Early paper Valentines may have been influenced by Swiss and Germans in the 16th Century, who brought their customs to the new world, particularly as they settled the areas in and around Pennsylvania. Scherenschnitte was the custom of paper-cutting and drawing in a symmetrical pattern, commonly used to create love letters and Valentines. For Americana collectors, Valentines from the late 18th and early 19th century, while rare, are available and may appeal to both romantic and historic interests. Some collectors fnd satisfaction in utilizing census and other records to trace maker and recipient. Additional genealogical information, while providing interesting historical context, also adds to the monetary value of the object. Another signifcant factor that afects value is condition: tears along fold lines are not uncommon, and acid staining from original frames is often an issue. Terrific details and robust colors can dramatically afect the value of the earliest paper Valentines.
For years we have collected paper Valentines, as well as early bookplates and fraktur (birth and marriage records). For us, there is little comparison between a mass-produced card and an early example of deep personal sentiment, hand drawn on such a precious commodity as paper; complete with delicate fold lines from decades of preservation. A wonderful book on the subject of early paper gifts sums up our philosophy. From Te Gift is Small Te Love Is Great by Frederick Weiser: “...they are flled with a combination of color, whimsy, piety and design that provide a remarkable window onto the soul of America’s largest cultural minority.”
With paper a scarce resource for settlers moving west, husbands and fathers sometimes used the construction of utilitarian objects as an opportunity to express their love and commitment to their wives and daughters. During the mid-19th century, stylized heart motifs can be found on everything from kitchen utensils to furniture. What better way to epitomize his sentiment, than to work a simple design or symbol of afection into an object his love would be using each and every day? Later into the 19th and early 20th century, the industry of valentines began to grow, with options provided by skillful entrepreneurs including weavers who incorporated the symbol into coverlets and island women who crafted delicate shell art for sailors. A popular folk art example are steel shoe mats that were made from sheet steel and bent into interconnected 1” hearts. During the Victorian era, handmade gave way to handembellishment of manufactured valentines. Combined with a
newly afordable penny post, the mailing of greeting cards was made possible for anyone who wanted. Te resulting boom helped to create and grow some very large and successful companies, including Hallmark and American Greetings. Tese manufactured examples, with personalization, are very afordable to collect. This Valentine’s Day, broaden your sweetheart’s horizons and forget the same-old, same-old. Instead, consider a vintage or antique sentiment that will truly be cherished for a lifetime (or two). For more information on collecting vintage and antique valentines, visit garths.com/ collecting. sl
Amelia and Jef Jefers are the co-owners of Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers, an international frm located outside Columbus, Ohio.
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Bibliotaph Images from Mark Ryden's acclaimed Japanese Snow Yak Show originally shown at the Tomio Koyama Gallery in Tokyo in February 2009 are reproduced in 11" x 14" format, along with drawings and details. A palette of subtle whites and greys creates mysterious scenes of soft snow, clouds, and fur. Mark Ryden - The Snow Yak Show Hardcover, 64 pages, Last Gasp Books (lastgasp.com)
First released in October 1962, this beloved children's classic captures the simple joy of a snow day. P.D. Eastman and Roy Mc Kie - Snow - Hardcover, 61 pages, Random House (randomhouse.com)
Organized by country, the book features a collection of 800 vintage posters and paintings amassed by Mason Beekley over a lifetime dedicated to the celebration of all things skiing. Te collection is now housed at the Mammoth Ski Museum in California. Jenny De Gex - Te Art of Skiing: Vintage Posters from the Golden Age of Winter Sport - Hardcover, 160 pages, Rizzoli (rizzoliusa.com)
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Eclectic, eccentric, and smart, Aspen has always been a pioneer of style. Drawing on the words and photo albums of the glamorous people who lived there, page after page of this richly textured volume reveals the spirit of this surprisingly sophisticated town nestled in the wild Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Kathryn Livingston - In the Spirit of Aspen - Hardcover, 144 pages, Assouline (assouline.com)
bib 'li' o 'taph, [bib-lee-uhtaf, -tahf ]: a person who caches or hoards books Tis stylish volume takes us high into the exclusive world of mountain chalets: dream houses that ofer a blend of majestic nature, traditional architecture, and individualistic design in the shadow of magnifcent peaks. Gisela Rich - Living in Style: Mountain Chalets - Hardcover, 220 pages, teNeues (teneues.com)
A pictorial essay examining the ferce and fanciful beauty of winter on Lake Huron. Julie M. Covert Art of Winter - Hardcover, 96 pages, Whitehead Press (amazon.com)
With an introduction from legendary snowboarder Peter Line, this book serves as both a commentary on the commercial snowboarding industry and a playful hybrid of youth culture and nature photography. Jim Mangan - Winter's Children - Hardcover, 60 pages, powerHouse Books (powerhousebooks.com) Arriving at the South Pole on January 18, 1913, Robert F. Scott and his fve-man team were greeted by their worst nightmare: a Norwegian fag. Disheartened and badly frostbitten, they trudged back toward their boat, only to die just eleven miles from the next depot. Teir journey is starkly relived in this waterproof, oversized limited edition featuring a historic collection of stunning black-and-white photography on waterproof paper, and excerpts from Scott's harrowing diary uniquely crafted in calligraphy. Christine Dell'Amore - South Pole: Te British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913 - Hardcover, 136 pages, Assouline (assouline.com)
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Color Report: From the Runway
Carolina Herrera
Tadashi Shoji
Carolina Herrera
Spring/Summer 2013 According to Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, a global authority on color that has surveyed the designers of New York Fashion Week and beyond for the past 20 years, the palette on the runways for the spring/summer 2013 fashion shows emphasized “the need for balance, while at the same time allowing for individuality, selfexpression and excitement.� Apropos for the return of spring, shades of green were prevalent, from subtle Grayed Jade to vibrant Emerald. African Violet was incorporated into unexpected combinations, such as being paired with Poppy Red, a seductive, sensual and celebratory shade. Citrus colors of Nectarine and Lemon Zest certainly added pep and interest. Dusk Blue and Grayed 38 slmag.net
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Jade served as the season’s new neutrals, with Dusk Blue offering a calming sense of serenity to its green counterpart. Another neutral, Linen, anchored pairings with Monaco Blue and Poppy Red. Added Eiseman, “We all know how a becoming color radiating into the skin can make us look healthier. As we are trying to bring out that ‘rosy glow,’ especially on days when we are not feeling great, wearing the complement to the reds, pinks and roses in the teal of the blue green family is universally fattering. It would be a pretty boring world fashion-wise to choose just one color, so it is fun to experiment with many colors.” sl
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com). Available from Richter & Phillips in Cincinnati, OH; Reis-Nichols in Indianapolis, IN; Shelia Bayes in Lexington, KY; Merkley Kendrick in Louisville, KY; and Simons in St. Louis, MO. 5) Monica Rich Kosann sterling silver smoky quartz locket with yellow sapphire accents on a 30" chain (shop.mrkstyle. com). Available in Lexington, KY through L.V. Harkness and in St. Louis, MO through Simons Jewelers. 6) From SimonG, 18K white and black earrings comprised of .96ctw round white diamonds and .42ctw round black diamonds (simongjewelry. com). Available in Indianapolis, IN from Moyer Fine Jewelers.
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Touring the English countryside in Aston Martin’s new Vanquish Written by Eric Williams
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Te epitome of bucolic perfection with its verdant rolling hills punctuated by sleepy medieval market villages, centuriesold pubs, castles and historic manor houses, the idyllic English countryside also happened to be the perfect backdrop to test the mettle of another quintessential British icon – the new Aston Martin Vanquish. Sophisticated Living was invited to be part of an exclusive gathering: the frst wave of journalists from around the world to experience a lifestyle event that immersed participants in a bespoke experience beftting the storied brand. Arriving at London’s Heathrow airport, we were collected by our driver and chaufeured to nearby Buckinghamshire and on to Tyringham Hall, a historic, privately owned estate situated amidst 50-acres of carefully manicured parkland that was to be our home base for three days of driving bliss. A team of butlers who would be at our disposal for the duration of our stay were waiting for us as we approached the stately green-domed residence – originally designed by Sir John 48 slmag.net
Soane in 1792 – via a sweeping drive lined by an avenue of lime trees. In the early 1920s, Sir Edwin Lutyens was commissioned to adorn the formal gardens of the estate with long pools (one of which, at 72m, is purportedly the largest in Western Europe) and classically inspired temples, namely the Bathing Pavilion and Te Temple of Music. An ornamental lake added in 1926 was dug by hand at the behest of the estate’s owner at the time, who sought to provide work for the laboring classes during the year of the General Strike. Purchased by the current owners in 2001, the estate has been restored to better than original condition with 28 bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, a pair of elegant reception rooms, a grand dining room, media screening room with capacity for 50 people, and an indoor spa pool. The interiors, while quintessentially English, are imbued with contemporary twists to remain relevant to the likes of globetrotting tastemakers. The private home is available for rent to discerning clientele.
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After a tour of the home and grounds, our group settled in for a proper high tea. Te throaty rumble of a feet of sports cars abruptly interrupted the tranquility of the idyllic environs, and we raced to the windows to observe a pulse quickening rainbow of handsome 6.0-liter V12 supercars fltering down the drive. Aesthetically, the Vanquish displays clear and coherent cues linking it to the Aston Martin lineage while boldly stating that it represents the vibrant future of the luxury brand. Notable stylistic elements include an elegant new waist, a carbon fber splitter, side skirts and rear difuser, elongated side strakes, and a new Aero Duct on the rear boot lid, a passive engineering feature that counteracts lift at the car’s rear when traveling at speed. Each member of our intimate party was assigned a car as well as a personal pit crew who gave us an overview of the car’s significant features. This same small army would meet us at each stop to buff and shine each vehicle to showroom condition in time for the resumption of our journey, making us feel like celebrities as people peeked out from windows and stopped in their tracks on street corners in every small village we
passed through. Each evening the crew collected the vehicles to remediate any signs of the wear and tear inficted as we put the car through its paces each day. Following our introduction, we were given a detailed driving map for each day’s adventure. As I settled into the cockpit, I noted how the seat comfortably “hugged” me, how user friendly the interface was, the quality and tailoring of the quilted leather and Alacantra headlining, and, how the roar of the V12 engine at the push of the launch control button – a sound that is unmistakably Aston Martin – made me envision myself as James Bond, even if just for a split second. Te new Driver Information Module (DIM) is a feature the Vanquish shares with Aston Martin’s now sold-out One-77 supercar. Te digital displays have been revised following feedback from existing owners, now permanently showing a digital speedometer and a trip computer. Our first destination was Newport Pagnell, the home of Aston Martin Works, renowned worldwide as the official service and heritage division of Aston Martin. The expertise of the operations, all carried out in an atmosphere of surgical
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suite spotlessness, span every Aston Martin model from the DB2 to the One-77. Historic Aston Martin Works, run by Kingsley RidingFelce, has a loyal clientele who own Aston Martin’s both old and new (including a DB5 once owned by Paul McCartney that was completely restored and recently sold for £344,400 at auction). On any day in the workshop it is not unusual to see cars bearing registration plates from as far afeld as Kuwait, Japan and the United States. The Aston Martin Works showroom is open six days a week and on Sundays by appointment. An on-site Heritage showroom, with space large enough to showcase up to a dozen examples of the Aston Martin breed at a time, is slated to open by mid-2013. Standing alongside a Vanquish that had been sliced in half to better understand the unseen elements that contribute to the 52 slmag.net
car’s signifcance – namely that for the frst time in an Aston Martin, carbon fber is used to make every external panel – was Aston Martin’s Chief Exterior Designer Miles Nurnberger, who shared some background on the design process. He likened the quiet elegance of the Vanquish to a man donning a bespoke suit – “It is always noticed but never shouts.” Aston Martin’s Adaptive Damping System (ADS) allowed us to switch between three distinct damping modes: Normal, Sport and Track, delivering instant adjustment of the car’s ride and handling characteristics. While a great majority of our driving was done in Sport mode to accommodate the tight turns of country roads, time spent in Normal mode on the interstate demonstrated that the Vanquish is a thoroughbred British luxury sports car that’s also well suited as a daily driver. With such a powerful V12 engine (565 bhp at 6,750 rpm and
0-62mph in 4.1 seconds) under the hood, the near-perfect 50:50 weight distribution, combined with intuitive shifting determined by an electronic control unit that takes sensor readings from the car’s system to prevent engine damage by placing the car in the proper gear when I was decelerating into a turn, made the driving experience efficient and engaging. New generation Pirelli P-Zero tires have been developed especially for the car, along with new 20-inch lightweight alloy wheels. On subsequent days we visited the Jockey Club Rooms, which have been at the heart of British horseracing for over 250 years and are one of Britain’s last remaining Private Members’ Clubs for the esteemed characters of the racing community and equally impressive thoroughbreds of the equine variety at The National Stud, whose origins date
back to 1916. During lunch at the Jockey Club Rooms, we admired an art collection featuring signifcant works by many of the key fgures in British sporting art. Dinners at Tyringham Hall each evening were a formal afair, preempted by cocktails in the library. During our fnal evening together I had the pleasure of being seated next to the afable Dr. Ulrich Bez, CEO of Aston Martin since 2000 and chief architect of the company’s highly successful modern era. His passion for design, textures and functionality was readily apparent, but what I found most intriguing was his giddiness in discussing a carbon fber iPad case he was developing, proof that even the smallest details are cause for excitement at Aston Martin. The Aston Martin Vanquish is priced from $279,995 MSRP, with first deliveries expected to begin across the Americas in early 2013. sl slmag.net
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Chinese portrait 8" decoupage round plate ($88) from John Derian & Company (johnderian.com).
Emperor pillow in blue ($215) from Dana Gibson (danagibson.com). Dorothy Draper console and curio cabinet by Kindel. To the trade (kindelfurniture.com).
From Cole & Son's Frontier collection, Geisha wallpaper ($140/roll) depicts a twilight silhouette of a classic Oriental scene. To the trade (cole-and-son.com).
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Ming media cabinet in lacquered birch from Hotel Maison's Pan Asian collection. To the trade (hotelmaison.com).
Gilt Bellfower Chair from Teodore Alexander features handpainted chocolate Chinoiserie decoration, bellfower carving to the seat and carved cabriole legs with carved pad feet. To the trade (thedorealexander.com).
In keeping with its Origami inspiration, the Lotus folding lampshade(MSRP $100) from Mineheart is made from one single sheet of felt, folded and tucked, no glue is used (mineheartstore.com).
Wedgwood Dynasty bone china teapot ($235) combines a Chinese dragon motif with a Greek key border (wedgwood.co.uk).
Red tortoiseshell center table from Baker's Stately Home Collection. To the trade (bakerfurniture.com).
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F1 Racing Returns to the US
An exuberant crowd of 117,429 packed the new purpose-built, $400 million, 330-acre Circuit of The Americas track and entertainment venue in Austin, Texas, on November 18th to mark the triumphant return of Formula 1 racing in the United States. Vodafone McLaren Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton passed pole winner Sebastian Vettel’s Red Bull at lap 42 of 56 on the 3.4-mile, 20-turn circuit to claim his fourth Grand Prix of the season and his second United States Grand Prix victory in fve years, having won the 2007 F1 race last hosted in Indianapolis.
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Written by Bridget Williams and photography by Keith Rizzo
Vettel, who went on to claim his third consecutive world championship title at the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos on November 25th was second, with Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso fnishing in third. Prior to the race, the traditional Drivers’ Parade was given an American twist as each of the 24 drivers took a parade lap in a classic American car from the 1960s or 1970s. Donning cowboy hats, the top three finishers were greeted on the podium by American racing legend Mario Andretti, the
last American to win a grand prix. “You have the resolve and did a fabulous race,” Andretti said to Hamilton, then asked for his reaction to being a frst-time winner on the Circuit of Te Americas. “I’m so happy,” replied Hamilton. “Te fans have been amazing this weekend. Te warm welcome we’ve had has been fantastic, and I think this is one of the best, if not the best, Grand Prix we’ve had all year. It’s been a long, long time since I had a win. I’m just so proud.” Second place fnisher Vettel, who came to Austin for his 100th grand prix start concurred, “Actually I did my frst race
fve years ago last time we were racing the in U.S. All in all a great race and a great result for us.” Parties popped up all over the city to capitalize on the high profle event, which drew well-heeled fans from around the globe. On November 16, 17 and 19, Blu at the W hosted a series of nine luxury events, including a “Full Tilt Fashion” show with a portion of ticket proceeds donated to Te Center for Child Protection. “We showed the world that Formula 1 has a new U.S. home in Austin, Texas,” said Circuit Chairman Bobby Epstein. sl
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Petite Paradise
Written by Bridget Williams
Te 115-acre island boasts nearly two-miles of white sand beaches.
A diminutive private isle in the Grenadines is big on luxury Outside of its 115-acres of secluded, jaw-dropping natural beauty, arguably what is most notable about Petite St. Vincent (PSV), a private island located in the Grenadine Island chain in the Caribbean nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, is what is lacking: in-room phones, internet and televisions, a formal check-in and even room keys! Being happily positioned of the tourist mainstream means that there are no direct flights to PSV, but the adventure in getting there is part of the fun. Barbados is the major gateway for most travelers and offers the chance to stay a few days to gradually settle into the Caribbean’s lenitive mores. For the 50-minute connecting flight to Union Island, guests are met by a representative of PSV and escorted through immigration formalities. The lower flying altitude mandated by the small twin-engine aircraft afords breathtaking vistas of crystal clear
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blue-green waters dotted with tiny islands. After landing at one of the tiniest airports you will likely ever visit, PSV’s jovial ferry boat captain and his crew collect your bags and escort you to the dock for a 25-minute ride to PSV. As the island slowly comes into view, signs of habitation are limited: thatched roofs of the beach bar restaurant main pavilion, private palapas scattered along the West End beach and a few generously spaced hillside cottages. Tanks to an outlying coral reef, calm water waves gently lap at the beach on this side of the island, which faces Petite Martinique. After quenching our thirst with a fruity tropical beverage ofered after disembarking from the ferry, we loaded into one of the island’s iconic powder blue mini-moke vehicles for transport to our cottage. Operated as a resort since the late 1960s, its first three decades were under the careful direction and ownership of
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the late Hazen “Haze” K. Richardson II. After Richardson’s death following a swimming accident in Costa Rica in 2008, his widow continued operating the resort for two years before selling it to friends and business partners Robin Paterson and Philip Stephenson, whose company, Freedom Resorts, Ltd., immediately set into motion a plan to upgrade the existing infrastructure and add amenities focused on luxury travel, but without mitigating the natural beauty, privacy and casual elegance that has kept guests returning (often to the same cottage on the same dates) for decades. Also the same is the number and location of the 16 onebedroom and six two-bedroom cottages spread amongst the two-miles of white sand beaches and on the blufs. Tose seeking maximum privacy should opt for one of fve bluf cottages that overlook Conch Bay. As we crested a small hill en route to our two-bedroom oceanfront cottage, we were entranced by a vibrant streak of blue water visible under the heavy canopy of palm trees and tropical vegetation. Separated from the beach by a short sea wall lined with impressive conch shells collected and left for all to admire by prior guests, a pair of spacious bedroom suites were conjoined by a covered open air living and dining area
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with Balinese-inspired furnishings. Te same blue bitch stone quarried on-island and used for the exterior walls also features predominantly as an interior design feature as well. Vaulted ceilings are defned by handsome Purple Heart hardwood. At the edge of the covered outdoor living area, limestone tile foors give way to teak decking with a dining table for four at one end and a double day bed at the other. Thoughtful design touches include hand painted stoneware tissue holders and soap dishes by Earthworks pottery in Barbados, natural shell and braided jute drapery tiebacks and driftwood table lamps and pendant lighting. Tere are no locks on the doors, another poignant reminder of the island’s exclusivity, but there are in-room safes if you are not ready to let your guard down completely. Interestingly, long-time guests, often reluctant to change the things etched in their collective memories, were initially up in arms about the addition of air conditioning in the bedrooms when the cottages were refurbished in 2011. General Manager Matt Semark pointed out that in the heat of summer even the most ardent opponents of change were thankful to retreat to the cool confnes of their room after a day in the sun. Walls of sliding glass doors on the bedrooms
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are screened to take advantage of the constant cooling trade winds should you opt to forgo the A/C. One of the most endearing and enduring forms of communication on the island centers around two fags and a bamboo “tube” on a driftwood pole at the head of the path leading to each cottage. If you need a pillow, want to order afternoon tea, breakfast or the like, simply write your request on the provided forms, place it in the tube and run up the yellow fag where it will be retrieved by staf who constantly monitor the cottages via bicycle, foot or mini-moke. Conversely, should you wish complete privacy, simply run up the red fag and you are on your own. Wanting to test the efciency of the system, we put in an early-afternoon request for late afternoon tea shortly after our arrival and were pleasantly surprised when a proper high tea service was delivered exactly as indicated. After exploring our accommodations, we raced to lay claim to an oversized hammock strung between a pair of palm trees at the water’s edge. Tose of us too slow happily settled into a plush lounge chair positioned under a thatched roof cabana. While other cottages were visible, generous spacing and lush tropical foliage ensures a feeling of secluded euphoria – there was nary a footprint on the powdery white sands as far as we could see in either direction.
Room service is delivered via mini-moke.
A short walk down the beach, a wooden pier with a covered seating area over the water serves as a perfect jumping of point for exploring the snorkeling trail that encircles the island (those adverse to choppier waters will want to snorkel near the beach restaurant or the West End beaches on the other side of the island). PSV’s all-inclusive format, with the exception of alcohol, allows food and beverages to be taken at any location on the island. Each morning we reveled in a king’s feast of lobster omelets and pastries among other delights served al fresco just outside our room. Taking a break from snorkeling, lunch was had at the beachfront restaurant where we dined with our feet in the sand at tables fashioned from tree trunks and driftwood while admiring the colorful houses of Petite Martinique in the ofng. Each week a bountiful surf and turf beach barbeque is hosted at the site, accompanied by a steel drum band. During the day many guests opt to have lunch or tea delivered to a private beach palapas on the secluded West End, which also employs the fag system of communication. Perched on a hill above the beach restaurant, dinner at the main pavilion is one of the few instances where you will be reminded that there are actually other guests on the island
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A hillside treatment room for the PSV spa
(and the only place where you can get a WiFi connection should you not be able to undergo a complete technology detox). The bar is the site of a weekly manager’s cocktail reception, and the three-course dinner menu changes nightly and always features meat, seafood and vegetarian options. I found the service to be friendly, prompt (by Caribbean standards) and accommodating to specific dietary requests. Entrees ran the gamut from grilled swordfish with balsamic pickled vegetables and mango salsa to vegetable potato cakes with roma tomato and goat cheese. As part of continuing upgrades, a citrus plantation is planned as part of the existing chef ’s garden, located in a verdant valley protected by a natural seagrape fence. One of the island’s newest amenities is a hillside spa constructed as a series of tree house-like buildings that traverse up steep Marni Hill. The husband and wife management team of Matt Semark and Anie Ardiani most recently directed properties in Bali, and they have infused
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the spa with discernable Indonesian infuence, from the staf to the proprietary blend of PSV aromatherapy oils and body scrubs. One of the most indulgent experiences offered is a 150-minute head-to-toe couples treatment. A yoga pavilion facing Conch Bay is ideal for those seeking harmony of mind, body and spirit. A comprehensive water sports program takes full advantage of PSV’s warm, clear waters to satiate guests seeking more active pursuits. Arranging snorkeling, sailing, kayaking, windsurfng, scuba diving, fshing and boat charters is as easy as the short walk to the water sports building near the boat dock. Complimentary equipment is available for those interested in utilizing the foodlit tennis court near the main pavilion. A ftness and running trail with 20 stations winds around the island, and hiking the trail to the top of Marni Hill takes your breath away for multiple reasons (those with runner’s knees like me will want to descend via the trail near the water tower to be kindest to your joints). Do not forget your camera to capture the panoramic views!
Captain Jef Stevens' wooden sloop 'Beauty' is available for full and halfday charters.
Experience an afternoon of amour by arranging to be dropped off for a few hours with a picnic lunch and snorkeling gear at nearby Mopion Island, an idyllic white sand bar that has been the subject of countless magazine covers. A seemingly celluloid version of Caribbean perfection, the thin sliver of white sand, interrupted only by a thatch umbrella, seems to foat on the transparent sea. For adventure further afield, book a day charter aboard Captain Jef Stevens’ wooden sloop “Beauty,” a handsome ship he built by hand with his crewmates using indigenous woods from Petite Martinique. Our half-day’s journey to Tobago Cays marine park, an archipelago comprised of five small uninhabited islands and one of the flming locales for Pirates of the Caribbean: Te Curse of the Black Pearl, took us to some of the most postcard perfect waters I have ever seen. Tough the calm-water snorkeling was outstanding, I will have to admit that I was more than relieved to set foot on dry land in pursuit of gargantuan iguanas on Baradel Island in order to gain respite from the seasickness that seemed to plague only me throughout
the afternoon. Also available for day or fishing charters are “Black Pearl,” a 38’ Vedette Seminole, “Hera,” a 43’ Tiara, and “Zeus II,” a 41’ Sports Fisherman. Prodded by the encouragement of the general manager, an accomplished dive master who remarked that the diving in the Grenadines is far superior to the much touted Maldives, we signed on for a half-day, two-tank scuba course. After a brief introduction to make us comfortable with the equipment and procedures, we descended to depths of 32 feet around the resort to explore the diversity of marine life from a new perspective. Te one-on-one instruction provided for each of us ensured our complete safety and hooked us on the scuba experience. On the morning of our departure we took one final walk down the deserted beach where we spied the tip of a conch shell peeking out from the sand. After digging out the unblemished specimen, we returned and placed it on the wall outside our cottage alongside the others, thereby joining an exclusive club of those privy to the simple pleasures of this private island escape. sl
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Sunday Drive
Dubai Golf The tee on the par 4, 6th hole at the Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club (dubaigolf.com) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Te par 71 course measures 6,967 yards from the first tee to the 18th green. The expertly manicured fairways are undulating, demarcated by mounds, date and palm trees, and most other times by water. Apart from the creek, which comes into play on at least four holes, several artifcial lakes add to the beauty and difculty of various other holes. Play can be extended well into the evening as Dubai Creek's Par 3 course, a well-equipped Driving Range and practice facilities are all foodlit. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images) sl
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A Now and Forever House Tis Clayton home is alive with family and friends Written by Barbara Hertenstein Jacobitti Photography by Alise O’Brien
Tis Clayton home imports a bit of style from the Mediterranean, but with an up-dated, contemporary feel.
One look at the sophisticated black and grey contemporary living room of this spacious house in Clayton, and you might think it was a don’t-touch kind of place. But that’s just until Penny, the family dog, jumps up on the sofa to show of her squeaky toy. “We wanted this house to raise our kids in,” says this busy mother of children 10, 8 and 5. “It’s all open so I can see them, watch them do their homework.’’ Te children are all over the open living/dining/ kitchen area, of course. And as an added treat they have their own colorful playroom just of their bedrooms. Ten there’s the big backyard. Architect Brian Smith of Gunn and Smith Architects Inc., interior designer Jimmy Jamieson of Jamieson Interior Design, and Matthew Moynihan of Moynihan & Associates, collaborated to create this light-flled, contemporary house for a growing family. 66 slmag.net
“Te family lived in San Diego for awhile, and they liked the Mediterranean style, but there was ying and yang there,” Smith says. “Tey liked the style but not the heavy ornamentation so we don’t have scrolls and beams.” Teir new house has a stately rather than whimsical feel. And Smith had his own likes and dislikes. “I don’t like big, thick houses,” he says. “I like to keep the house thin so you can see through it and there’s always glass on at least one side of the room.” The L-shape of the house, planned with one wing for public spaces and one for private, accomplished that goal. Varying roof heights help keep the house from looking heavy and create a second-foor terrace of the bedrooms. Approaching the mahogany entry doors, guests often comment on the large mirror Smith positioned on one side of the front porch to refect the arch on the other side.
Te series of doors that lead of the living room create an enflade efect that invites the eye down the hallway.
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One of the largest spaces in the house, the foyer features a beamed ceiling and center tower and ofers a perfect spot for entertaining.
Te doors open into an entry, one of the largest spaces in the house, with a 20-foot beamed ceiling topped by a tower whose windows spill light down onto the stone foor. “Te entry is great for entertaining,” says the wife. She and her husband have large, extended families in St. Louis. “We’ve had large dinners in there with rented tables; we’ve had a band in there.”
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A right turn takes the visitor to a niche between the dining room on one side and the family’s living room on the other. Te living room furniture is family–friendly. “It’s basically indestructible,” Jamieson says. “Te sofa is covered mohair, which I like more as it shades. Te chairs are covered in sueded leather.” A wall of bookcases holds a television and family photos.
Te dining room features monochromatic color scheme and French doors that ofer views of the front lawn.
Black, grey and earth tones are used for most of the furniture in the house. “Monochromatic is my preference. It’s soothing,” says Jamieson. “Color schemes are almost always trendy. Think back to the mauve and greys around 1986.” It was soon dated; but as time goes by a monochromatic palette remains classic, he says. “And you can always add a pop of color.”
At one end of the living room is the family dining area and kitchen, built in a notch that in one plan was going to be a garden. “It was Jimmy’s idea to put the kitchen there,” Smith says. It removes the busy room from the sight lines of the main part of the house. A large island is surrounded by hefty Viking appliances. Small appliances are tucked behind roll-up doors to keep
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Te kitchen, which is open to the family dining area and living room, includes an island for working and visiting with the cook, and plenty of storage and light.
countertops looking clutter-free. The two oversized sinks are great to have when preparing a meal for a crowd, says the wife, who likes to cook. A butler’s pantry is tucked between the kitchen and dining room, which is in a monochromatic palette with a splash of red on a sideboard. Also on the kitchen end of the house are the mudroom and the wife’s office. The husband’s office, at the other end of the house, overlooks the yard. Most windows throughout the house go to the foor or are French doors to let in light, Smith points out. Interior doors that create an enflade efect invite the eye down a long hallway that leads away from the living room. “It creates beautiful sight lines and it’s classic,” says Smith of the row of doorways that lead to the master suite. Te master bedroom wing is up just a few steps to allow windows for a future room underneath. The long bathroom features a polished marble tub, frosted glass shower and toilet enclosures, and two sinks with a counter and make-up mirror between them. The dressing room, at one end of the bath, is protected from humidity by a door with glass panel above. At the other end of the bath is the master bedroom, which features a contemporary-style, four-poster bed, and a fireplace
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with television above. Jamieson designed curtain pockets in the walls around the French doors so the curtains can disappear to display the view of the porch and yard. Moynihan designed the fat yard with drains to keep it dry. “It looks simple but it is very sophisticated,” Smith says. “We wanted to keep as much yard as possible,” says the wife. “We used all the space we could on the pie-shaped lot.” Te kids now have play sets, soccer nets and plenty of space to kick those soccer balls. Under a porch roof near the kitchen are a table and chairs, fireplace, refrigerator and grill. “We love the outdoor dining room,” the wife says. “We use it all the time.” Te three children’s bedroom suites are upstairs, each done in bright colors with cheerful, painted walls and room for all the fun things that children collect. At the end of their hallway is one of their favorite spaces in the house, a playroom the size of the three-car garage below. Carpet squares create a colorful checkerboard pattern at one end, while custom-design carpet has been fashioned into a baseball diamond for this baseballloving family. “Tey’re up here 24/7,” says their mother. It wasn’t easy to make decisions on some of this, says the wife, who hadn’t had her third child during most of the planning. “I didn’t even know what gender she would be!”
Te entry to the powder room is a separate room with a window and seating area.
Te butler’s pantry, between the kitchen and dining room, provides storage, a refrigerator and sink.
Te family-friendly living room is fooded with light from French doors that open onto the back yard. Bookcases hold a television and family photos.
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Te master bath features polished Carrara marble, double sinks, a vanity, and frosted glass enclosures at each end.
So how long did the house take? “Two and half years?” says Smith. “Three years ?” asks Jamieson. “No Four!” she says with a laugh. “You can’t push a house like this out of the womb in a few months,” says Smith. But if you plan it right, it saves time and money in the end, Jamieson adds. Tere were almost no change orders. It was a wonderful collaboration of the four: the architect, landscape designer, interior designer, and owners, they all agree. 72 slmag.net
In addition to a lower-level rec room, the family has plans for a future wine cellar of the dining room and have stacked some closets from the ground foor up in case they ever need to add an elevator. “We built this to be our forever house,” says the wife, with a smile that says they got their wish. sl Barbara Hertenstein Jacobitti is a former style editor, food editor and reporter for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, where she covered interior design, the decorative arts, travel and other feature subjects for that newspaper and various national magazines.
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GERARD CRAFT FINDS HIS NICHE Acclaimed chef is always growing, always changing, always looking toward the next challenge Written by Judith Evans Photography by Carmen Troesser Gerard Craft is high on the list of the St. Louis area’s acclaimed chefs. Niche, his fagship, is lauded as one of the best fne-dining restaurants in town. His other establishments – Brasserie by Niche, Taste by Niche and Pastaria – earn accolades from critics and diners. He’s a four-time James Beard Award fnalist and was one of Food & Wine magazine’s Best New Chefs. His family, founders of the Ford modeling agency, love fne dining and ofer the connections to help him succeed. Yet his route to success was rocky, and he landed in St. Louis on a whim. “I decided I really wanted to do my own thing. I had a wild hair,” says Craft, 33. He’d never been to St. Louis, but he had a good feeling about the city’s culinary prospects. “I still can’t explain why exactly,” he says. He found Niche’s frst home in Benton Park on Craigslist. Te building was a mess, with dirt floors, cracked windows, graffiti. “I saw a cool little restaurant,” Craft says. “I was loving a lot of little restaurants in New York. I wanted a modern bistro.” He and his wife, Susan, moved to St. Louis early in 2005 and opened the restaurant nine months later. “It’s hard to defne Niche,” Craft says, “because Niche is an expression of who I am.” He comes up with a description that could double as a mission statement: “A modern American restaurant that tries to use the best American products we can fnd and cook food that’s fun and interesting.” Unsurprisingly, the recession took a toll on Niche’s bottom line. Te stock market and the reservation count fell in tandem. But Craft saw opportunity. “Recession brings good deals on real estate,” he says. In 2010, he opened Taste in the Central West End: “I wanted a bar to go to,” with imaginative drinks and a quiet atmosphere where people could relax. A few months later, he found space on the same block for Brasserie, a French bistro: “I decided to do an afordable restaurant and make it good.”
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His staf grew to about 150. “We needed more than two restaurants to support the infrastructure,” he says. That led to Pastaria, a casual pasta and pizza restaurant that opened in September in the Centene Building in Clayton. He says his next focus will be on his catering business, and he’s not ruling out more restaurants in the future. He and Adam Altnether, his executive chef and partner in Pastaria, spent about two weeks in Italy exploring its food and brainstorming their menu. They wandered throughout the country, with no restaurant or hotel reservations. They returned with one recipe, for tiramisu. At home, Craft put a wood-burning pizza oven in his backyard and started experimenting, to the delight of his daughters, 4-year-old Olive and 6-year-old Ellie. A recent menu at Pastaria included a refreshing salad comprised entirely of fresh oranges, green olives, red onions, olive oil and tarragon leaves; toasted spaghetti – made from 76 slmag.net
toasted semolina four – with clams, olive oil and garlic; and a pizza topped with a sprinkling of shredded Brussels sprouts, a scattering of the cured, seasoned pig fat known as lardo and a fnishing sprinkle of lemon zest. In November, he moved Niche to a space adjoining Pastaria. Te décor features local touches, with Missouri limestone on the bar and tables made by an Alton artisan, David Stine. At all of his restaurants, the biggest constant in the kitchen is change. Menus at Niche have included salsify soup, made from a root vegetable that’s variously been compared in favor to oysters, artichokes and asparagus; carrots served three ways (roasted, pickled and braised); and pork belly and scallops prepared with the contrasting flavors and textures of maple, radishes, almonds and mint. “Texture is one of the most important things in cooking,” he says. “There’s a magical moment when a good fresh green bean is cooked perfectly – not crunchy, not too soft.”
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He has relationships with more than 100 farmers, including Bethlehem Valley Winery, which also is raising cattle to his specifications. “I love going to the farmers markets. It helps me think. I love going out to the farms, walking through the woods – that’s kind of how I shop,” he says. But he’s quick to add that he’s choosy because “local” doesn’t always mean “good.” “If it’s local, it can be bad,” he says, then adds with a shrug, “I’m sure I’ll catch hell for that one.” Craft can let the criticism roll of because he’s lived through much worse than harsh words from foodies. He dropped out of high school at 16. “I was involved in a lot of drugs, big in grafti – there were a lot of elements I was in trouble with,” he says. “I don’t think I was going anywhere quickly but down.”
His parents sent him to Idaho and enrolled him in programs for troubled teens. “The only cooking I did then was when they put me in the desert for a week,” he says. He prepared his ration of dried beans, oats and rice in an old peach can set over a fre. Tat foray into cooking didn’t steer him to a career in food. Instead, he worked as a snowboard photographer and started a clothing company for snowboarders and motocrossers. To make ends meet, he cooked at a bar and grill, making “soups, paninis, things like that.” “I just liked it,” he says. “I liked the action, the start-tofnish of the kitchen, the gratifcation.” After a year, he enrolled in culinary classes at a community college and took a cooking job at an upscale restaurant in Deer Valley, Utah.
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“I was working for a really, really tough guy, and I hated him – I didn’t get it yet,” Craft says. “God, he was so tough on me. I’d go home each night feeling miserable.” Craft had talked his way into a job as a line cook, but he wasn’t ready. The chef gave Craft the choice of a demotion to prep cook or being fred. He chose the demotion, dropped out of culinary school, and began his real education. He learned how to do things right, from selecting fsh to making sauces to butchering meat. “Tat was the biggest turning point in my life,” he says. During that period, his grandmother Eileen Ford’s connections took him to Paris for a summer, where he worked at the Ritz. “Grandma was a gourmand,” he says. She still sends him old cookbooks and passes along tips. “I don’t think I was really in her good graces until I started cooking.” In France, he dined at La Bamboche, where he savored Loire Valley vegetables with a savory trufe fromage blanc ice 80 slmag.net
cream. Dessert was a napoleon with pastry cream, candied tomato confit and a basil simple syrup. “I was just blown away,” he says. “I think it all shaped how I cook today – a kind of no-rules kind of cooking.” He went to L’Arpège for his frst Michelin three-star meal. “My parents took me there and said, ‘This is your Harvard education.’” The food was refined and subtle. “Then all these things started to haunt me.” His career took him to Los Angeles, New Jersey and back to Utah. “I was really intense in the kitchen,” he says. Today, he’s mellowed a bit. “I’m still very demanding. I’m a little more direct instead of just screaming obscenities. I’m also more fair. You become who you are through the experiences in your life.” sl Judith Evans is a James Beard Award-winning food editor and writer and past president of the Association of Food Journalists.
IT’S ALL ABOUT GOOD CHEMISTRY. A MAGICAL PARTNERSHIP. THE FEELING YOU GET FROM GIVING. GREATER SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: CATALYST THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SPEEDS THE REACTION BETWEEN THE DONOR AND NONPROFITS. IT RESULTS IN A SOLUTION THAT BENEFITS THE ENTIRE SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PRECIPITATES CHANGE.
“Working with the Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation on my estate plan and my charitable giving strategy was a wonderful experience. It was a seamless process. “The Community Foundation is a wonderful resource for donors like me. They’ve been serving St. Louis for nearly 100 years and know the worthy nonprofits that do so much good. They make giving so easy…” Karen Kalish: Donor Community solution: Homeworks! The Teacher Home Visit Program
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GIVING BACK Kids beneft from polo games and more Written by Barbara Hertenstein Jacobitti Photography by Carmen Troesser
Billy Busch seems to like playing polo almost any time, and playing polo for the beneft of children? Even better. Busch, son of August “Gussie” Busch, has been sponsoring a beneft polo game for Epworth, a school, home and crisis center for children, for almost two decades. Busch has been playing polo since the 1970s, but it was in the early ‘90s when he and Kevin Drollinger, CEO of Epworth, got together and came up with the idea of the beneft. “It was pretty small when it started, maybe 200 people,” Busch says of the attendance at the games. “And now we have about 2,000.” Te venue has changed several times, too, but now the games have found a home at Busch’s farm near Defance, Mo., where he has about 60 horses. Next year’s game is scheduled for June 8. Te polo games raise money and awareness for the school. “I hope it helps give people understanding of the great things Epworth does for families and children,” Busch says. Strolling the Epworth grounds in Webster Groves recently, he says: “You should have seen this place 20 years ago – it’s changed so much.” But its history goes back quite a bit farther. Epworth Children and Family Services began some 148 years ago when trainloads of orphans were sent west during the Civil War. A United Methodist Church women’s group found a way to help them. “Te strong were sent to farms or other work,” Drollinger says. “Te scrawny ones – that’s what they called them – were sent to Epworth, then an orphanage in Warrenton.” Te facility has since evolved to ofer schooling, dormitories and much more that serves children and young adults, fve to 25 years old, most between the ages of 13 and 21. 82 slmag.net
A committee of the current women’s group was meeting this afternoon, and Busch, friendly, open-faced and boyish at 52, stopped by to say hello. His involvement with Epworth started with some gym equipment he purchased for the school. Now Busch has been a board member for so long, he’s accepted an emeritus title. Busch has enjoyed being involved, from teaching the kids how to use the gym equipment to a brisk game of basketball. “I was taught to give back and that’s what I want to do,” says Busch, who is also involved in the Learning Disability Association. He and his wife, Cristi, have seven children. If he hadn’t had the family he had, who knows what might have happened, he says. “I was very fortunate growing up in a family with such resources and these kids didn’t have that. “ On a chilly fall day, wearing a plaid shirt, cords and a light jacket sporting a Kraftig logo, Busch was happy to talk about his newest venture: brewing beer. “It’s a premium lager, which I like and most people in America like.” He did extensive research before creating the beer and the name. “It’s a German word, which seems to ft my heritage,” says Busch, great-grandson of Anheuser-Busch founder Adolphus Busch. “Kraftig means powerful or strength,” says Busch. “And fts in so well with our mission,” Drollinger adds: “Epworth: Where Kids Find Strength.” Helping these kids fnd what they need to go on in life, says Busch, “brings me a lot of fulfllment and joy.” sl Barbara Hertenstein Jacobitti is a former style editor, food editor and reporter for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, where she covered interior design, the decorative arts, travel and other feature subjects for that newspaper and various national magazines.
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The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents “Good People” Tennessee Society of St. Louis’ 118th Annual Banquet Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction, www.barrett-jackson.com/scottsdale/ St. Louis Auto Dealers Assoc. 2013 Pistons & Pearls Charity Gala London Art Fair, www.londonartfair.co.uk Russo & Steele Scottsdale Auction, www.russoandsteele.com Gooding & Co. Scottsdale Auction, www.goodingco.com Baseball Writers Association of America’s 54th Annual Dinner Arts and Education Council’s 2013 St. Louis Arts Awards LA Art Show, www.laartshow.com Art Palm Beach, www.artpalmbeach.com Rallye Monte Carlo Historique, www.acm.mc/page-tab-histo.php?id_menu=5&id_sousmenu=27 Downtown Winter Ball & Gala, St. Louis Public Library Garth’s Asian, English and Continental Auction, www.garths.com Rolex 24 at Daytona,www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com The 11th Annual St. Louis Food & Wine Experience, The Chase Park Plaza
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COCKTAILS AND SHOPPING
Saks Fifth Avenue and the National Charity Horse Show St. Louis presented “Cocktails and Shopping,” a party celebrating fall, fashion, and haute cuisine to beneft Terapeutic Horsemanship and Stray Rescue of St. Louis. Te event, held at Saks’ Plaza Frontenac store on September 6th, 2012, allowed the eclectic crowd to preview designers such as Ralph Lauren and promoted adoption for Stray Rescue.
Maurice Quiroga, Frank and Cindy Sant
Justine Pawlow and Lisa Lipsitz
Janis Collette, Edwina Graham, Mary Locke
Susan Werremeyer, Gretchen Land, Libby Wilson
Rachelle Rowe, Lauren Freinberg, Karen Kelly, Raschelle Burton
Sarah Mechlin, Sue Busse, Amy von Gontard, Lynne Wilhite, Libby Wilson
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Christy Tompson, Cindy Sant, Ann Horton, Frank Sant
Catherine Quiroga, Ann Buck, Doug and Sabina Holtzman
Melynda Brackney, Adam Zucker, Pia Koster
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Ralph Lauren ModelsLilly Crider and Ashley Hanson
10TH ANNUAL THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP POLO BENEFIT
Photography by Maggie Minton
September 8, 2012 marked the 10th Annual Polo Match to Beneft Terapeutic Horsemanship. Te event, as always, was hosted by Janet and Smith McGehee at their Spirit Valley Farm in Chesterfeld. St Louis Beneft Polo has been a tradition dating back over 100 years to October 1893 when the frst beneft match was played for St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Troughout the years, millions of dollars have been raised for worthwhile organizations in the St. Louis area.
Carel, Shelly, Carter and Nora Reynolds
Alison and Kevin Carney
Charlie Breckenridge, Ava Brouster, Donnie Breckenridge
Ava and Maria Sansone
Michael McGehee, Michael McGehee Jr., Robbie McGehee, Robbie McGehee Jr.
Pete Chollapand, Sebastian Tanner, Benjamin Shafer, Benjamin Todd
Jordan Porter, Annie Wiser, Madeline Porter
Maria and Doug Sansone
Scott Lancaster; St. Louis Polo and Cortney Vaughn
Polo Terapeutic Horsemanship 2012
Skip McGehee
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ST. LOUIS ARTS AWARDS KICKOFF
The Arts and Education Council hosted a 2013 St. Louis Arts Awards Kickoff event at the Racquet Club Ladue. Nancy Galvin graciously hosted and underwrote the elegant affair, which took place on September 27th, 2012. The prestigious invitation-only event enabled supporters to preview and personally meet and congratulate several honorees, including Judy Kent, Michael Uthof, Duane Martin Foster, and Timothy Leary, executive director of Opera Teatre St. Louis.
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Cynthia Foster, Dorothy Powell
Heather Edwards, Andy Trivers, Peter and Gail Bunce
Janet Newcomb, Rick Sems, Nancy and Ken Kranszberg
Michael Uthof, Timothy O’Leary, Judy Kent, Duane Martin Foster, Rick Sems
Ellen Futterman, Jessica Hentof, Terry Good, Jean Meyer
Jack and Rosemary Galmiche, Glenn Shefeld, Larry Katzenstein
Joan Wendt, Matt Turner
Cynthia Prost, Mark Stacey
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NATIONAL CHILDREN’S CANCER SOCIETY HOSTS AN EVENING WITH JULIE ANDREWS
Photography by Blacktie St. Louis
Te National Children’s Cancer Society celebrated its 25th anniversary by hosting an evening with award-winning actress and entertainer Julie Andrews. Tis special Gala took place at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel, Saturday, September 29, 2012. Net proceeds from the event will provide direct financial assistance to children with cancer and their families. Donna Wilkinson served as the gala chair with a committee that included Lynn Britton, Rachel Keller and Travis Brown, Kim and Tim Eberlein, Mary Lee and Bob Hermann, Debra Hollingsworth and Mark Stacye,Noemi and Michael Neidorf, Peggy and Jerry Ritter, Marsha and Bill Rusnack, Carol and Mark Stolze, and Carol and Bert Walker.
Carl and Amy can der Horst
Cora, Carolyn, Adelle and Shae Gertsch
Debbie Schneider, Kate Casas, Anne Marie Moy
Joan Quicksilver, Tom and Carol Voss
Karen Spann, Julie Williams, Mary Suzanne Crockett
Ken Mallen, Susan and Terry Block, Tori Mallen
Noemi And Michael Neidorf
Ray and Diane Varrett
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A PAWS FOR CELEBRATION
Simons Jewelers in Clayton hosted the 19th Annual “A PAWS for Celebration” to beneft the Humane Society of Missouri, Wednesday October, 3rd, 2012. Te invitation-only soiree attracted a truly sophisticated crowd who enjoyed cocktails, hors d’oeuvres by the Block, Butcher & Bar, and some early holiday shopping.
Steve and Katie Schankman, Karen Carroll
Cary Schneithorst, Cindy Dunn
Debbie and David Caplin, Donna and Bob Cohen
Lisa Nouss, Kathy Warnick; President
Jeanne Whiting, Mark Whiting, Francine Katz
Nancy Diemer, Sally Higgins, Lisa and Chris Imbs
Lindsey Swif, Simon Katz; Owner Simons Jewelers, Colleen Shekelton
Carolyn Kindle, Jackie Albrecht, Jo Ann Kindle, Barry Albrecht, Ali Kindle
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Suzy and Dick Grote
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Steve and Nicole Wohlford, Ted Tornhill
DANNY AMENDOLA’S CELEBRITY WAITER NIGHT
Photography by Blacktie St. Louis
Most football fans know Danny Amendola as the St. Louis Rams’ star wide receiver. What they often don’t know, however, is that he is also a dedicated philanthropist, continually raising money for his charity, Catches for Kids. On Monday, October 15th 2012, fellow Rams teammates traded in their footballs for serving trays to assist in Danny Amendola’s Celebrity Waiter Night, presented by Glazer’s and Saks Fifth Avenue. Te fundraiser, hosted at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, featured signature cuisine, fne wine, and a live and silent auction. The unique, intimate evening raised $60,000 for the foundation, which was established in 2010 with the mission to provide opportunities, support, and resources to children and families in need within our community.
Danny Amendola with the 2012 Celebrity Servers
Nicole Schuette with La Roi Glover
James Laurinaitis with Bridget Hopkins, Lauren Hopkins
Scott Westerman, George Randall
Geof Dill, Danny Amendola
Rams QB Sam Bradford, WR Brian Quick, WR Steve Smith
Jim and Vickie Dankenbring, John Qualy
Erik Burkhardt, Mike McNeill, Craig Dahl
Cortney Vaughn, Chris Long, Chelsea Nolen
Alicia and Mark McMachan, Doug and Dawn Berry
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ST. LOUIS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION’S CENTRAL TO YOUR WORLD GALA
Mary and Eric Toelke, Erin, Emma
Erin Budde, Bob Fox, Maxine Clark
John and Allison Ferring
Judy and Harvey Harris
Kellie Hynes, Bob Guller, Dorte and Jim Probstein
Phoebe Burke, Mary Randolph Ballinger, Lotsie Holton, Annie Schlafy
Hope and Julian Edison, Barbara B. Goodman
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Phil and Michele Kelaard, Lelia and David Farr
Greg and Pam Trapp
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Mary Ann and Andy Srenco
On December 9th, 2012, St. Louisans gathered to unveil a $70 million construction project that has been 10 years in the making-the complete restoration and renewal of the St. Louis Public Library’s downtown Central Library. Originally opened in 1912, the Cass Gilbert designed building spans a full city block bordered by Olive and Locust, and 13th and 14th streets, and comprises one of the nation’s fnest examples of Classic Revival architecture.
Walt and Nancy Galvin, Nancy and Ken Kranzberg, Elbelle Morre
Lisa and Tom Carnahan
Joe Schlafy, Rick Holton
Jay Holland, Tom Reeves, Robbyn Wahby
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Steve Stogel, Sally Nikolajevich, John Weil
Seth and Cathy Leadbeater, Susan and Joe Rechter
Peter Milligan, Suzy Grote, Ann Liberman, Jean-Paul and Isabelle Montupet
Steve and Mary Frontczak, Di and Vic Seec, Mayor Francis G. Slay, Kirsty McDonald
Patrick Sly, Dr. Donald Suggs
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Jay Holland, Francis G. Slay
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SAKS NEW SHOE SALON BENEFITS SITEMAN CANCER CENTER
Some of the most sophisticated St. Louisans were on hand (or should we say “on foot�) Tursday, October 25th for the launch of the Ladies Shoe Salon at Saks to beneft Siteman Cancer Center. Te 10022 SHOE Salon gets its name from the Saks shoe department on Fifth Avenue which is so large it literally has its own zip code. Te event attracted some of our most attractive and philanthropic shoe lovers who were dazzled by the flowing glass bubble chandeliers, classic contemporary furniture, and amazing redesign of the main foor. If you think you need to buy your shoes in New York, think again. Tis shoe department rivals the best in the country and St. Louis is one of the few cities with one.
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Vanessa Mattingly, Melynda Brack
Joan Finley and Elke Kock
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Laura and Jerry Eader, Tim and Amy Claxton
Mueriel Carp, Millie Cain, Doug Moss, Alan Brainerd, Jana Sharpley
Nicole Beckman, Terri Clinton
Suzy Stone, Beth Davis
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MARLIN PERKINS SOCIETY CELEBRATION
On Tursday, November 1st, 2012, the Saint Louis Zoo hosted its 21st Annual Marlin Perkins Society Celebration at Te Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis. Te esteemed Marlin Perkins Society presented three Saint Louis Zoo Awards to outstanding community leaders. More than 700 guests attended to celebrate the achievements of these remarkable individuals, families, and corporate partners.
Dr. Jef Briggler, Dr. Jefrey Bonner
Cynthia Holter and Joe Imbs
Drew Klein, Ellen Donovan, Maria and Gene Dobbs Bradford
Jim and Kathryn Sansone, Susan and Tim Sansone
Nan Mills, Mark and Suzanne Golden
Douglas Harbison, Mary Campbell, Donna Wilkinson, Arnold Donald
Marsha Rusnack, Linda and Steve Finerty
Rand and Jan Goldstein, Charlie and Marilyn Hoessel
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