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An African Safari needs to be at the top of your list of life experiences. It is the safest yet most adventurous way to explore the exotic animals and landscape of the African continent. For me, it was life-changing and I would love to help guide you through your own unforgettable encounter. As a passionate world traveler, I am fortunate to have been to Africa many times. It is such a special experience each time, that I would go every year if I could. While there is nothing like your first time, I promise, you will want to return and experience more of Africa in a new way with each visit. My first safari was exactly what you picture from the movies. I experienced up close sightings of the Big Five (lion, elephant, b , leopard, & rhinoceros) in the vast expanse of the great Serengeti-Masai Mara Ecosystem in the gamelands of Eastern Africa. We were with a small group in customized Land Rovers, but once there was a great sighting of wildlife, calls would go out on the radio and a few more vehicles would arrive with wide-eyed wanderers to share in the awe with you. It truly cannot be described with words or even pictures, but your soul will joyfully sing of connecting with this place where all life began. My next Safari was in the world-renowned Kruger National Park of South Africa. It’s one of the largest game reserves and is unrivaled in the diversity of life forms. Only two vehicles at a time may be present in the company of animal sightings and only one vehicle if there are baby animals. This provides a much more intimate experience than East Africa, but both connections to the wildlife are special in their own way. A visit to Kruger must include a stay at Victoria Falls, a waterfall like no other. It is the largest waterfall in the world and TWICE the height of our own Niagara Falls. The almost 1,000 feet of mist may give the impression the water is falling up instead of down. Imagine your morning e with this view! A South African safari is well-paired with several days enjoying exquisite food and wine in the nearby Cape Winelands, a kind of Napa Valley. You may also want to spend several days
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enjoying Cape Town and the lively waterfront then summit Tabletop Mountain via the famed Aerial Cableway for a spectacular view of the city. Regardless of the African adventure we plan for you, rest assured your accommodations will be well appointed, even when seemingly in the middle of nowhere. The Singita Private Game Reserve in Kruger National Park was voted #1 World’s Best Hotel by Travel + Leisure Magazine…twice! Singita means “the miracle” in the local Shangaan dialect, and once you arrive at your elegant home in the bush the translation becomes abundantly clear. Another personal favorite of mine is the Royal Malewane Lodge, though you’ll need to rethink the term “lodge” once enveloped by the luxurious appointments, world-class spa, fine cuisine, and intimate wildlife encounters. In Eastern Africa, I adore the Ol Donyo Lodge. Its luxury is only matched by its commitment to conservation. It’s a wonderful place to bring the whole family with special rates for children. Situated in the Chyulu Hills, which are among Hemingway’s titular green hills of Africa, you will be a world away from our Green Hills. The local here will consist of zebras stalked by resident lions or a family of elephants in no particular rush to move along. The people you will meet in both Eastern and Southern Africa are some of the most genuinely happy and welcoming people on the planet. They love their homeland and gladly share it with us. You’ll feel the warmth of Africa in your heart long after you return home. We will happily tailor your African Safari to suit your specific interests. Instead of a Land Rover, would you prefer to safari by elephant? Would you prefer to experience Africa on horseback? Maybe climb Mount Kilimanjaro while you are there? Golfing, yoga, hot air ballooning, boating, or locating the best walking trails are all options. We’ll help you dream and then live it. We have strong partnerships with the highest quality providers who own and run their entire operation. They give back to their local communities and are eco-friendly as they actively participate in preserving the magic of Africa for generations to come. Knowing when to go, whom to guide you, and where to experience the best African safari for you and your loved ones are decisions that only begin the planning process. We’ll take care of you through the entire planning, anticipation, and travel experience until you return safely home. Forever changed with memories you will cherish for a lifetime. You can find more travel stories on our blog enroute.privilegedjourneys.com.
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From the Editor-In-Chief I recently heard a story that both broke my heart and reminded me that those seated behind a courtroom bench with a gavel in their hand are not the only ones to judge.The story goes: An on-call psychiatrist was called to a treatment center mid-afternoon one Saturday. A teenager had intentionally overdosed on medication and was threatening suicide. His friends had brought him in and the boy’s mother had been called. The mother arrived before the psychiatrist and was frustrated that her only child was not getting the emotional help he so desperately needed. She lashed out at the doctor when he arrived for being late, for not caring, for not doing his job better, for not tending to her only son. The psychiatrist was blunt and obviously frustrated. He said she had been elsewhere, that he was on call and came as soon as he could. Within hours, the boy was soothed and thankfully, no longer suicidal. He was asking to see his mother who had been pacing in the waiting the whole time. As the doctor left, he patted the mother on the back and told her that her son would be all right, the staff would take care of him at that point, but he had to be somewhere else. Frustrated, the mother complained to a waiting nurse about the psychiatrist’s demeanor. The nurse explained that the doctor had been called away from his wife’s funeral. She had died two days earlier after ending her own life and he had left the burial to tend to her son. In spite of just having lost one of those closest to him, he remained deeply determined and dedicated to doing everything within his power to be the positive force behind saving another individual from taking their own life, regardless of the grief that had just devastated his own family. It is a part of human nature for us to arrive at our own conclusions based on what we experience at any given moment. We never know what someone might be going through in his or her personal lives. For this reason, each of us needs to be reminded at some point to “not judge a book by its cover” because the story within might not always be what it appears. I am the first to humbly admit to having jumped to inaccurate conclusions. I found myself questioning whether the Comcast repair technician called to fix my Internet connection was qualified for the job due to his nonchalant demeanor and lackadaisical approach in trying to quickly get my Internet back online. I never stopped to think that his unusually slow pace might be due to this being his first day on the job and he was simply applying extreme caution in order to not make a mistake. Perhaps he was being overly cautious because the job was more difficult than he initially thought and he wanted to make sure he fixed it properly so that nothing jeopardized his means to provide for his family. In another instance, I was more angry than hungry after my order was sent back for the fourth time at a local restaurant. I caught myself wondering how our waitress remained in the service industry if she had such a hard time serving those seated at her tables. I didn’t stop to leave room for any other possible explanation. She might have been having a bad day or was mentally and physically exhausted because her night classes and two full-time jobs are still not enough to make ends meet. Only last week, I became beyond frustrated with the painter helping us with the renovation of our new home. She had inadvertently painted all the windows and doors shut, causing everyone on the paint crew to stop what they were doing to pry each of them open. While annoying, I learned though speaking with this extremely kind woman that it isn’t an uncommon error. She apologized and explained her thoughts were in Texas where her son had been detained the day before. He was in a jail in Texas after trying to cross the border from Mexico to come live with her here in America. He is 19 and not only wanted to experience the American Dream, but longed to finally be reunited with his mother. Once hearing her story, I could not have cared less about the paint job. All I wanted to do was drive down there myself and bring this mother her son as no mother should have to live without her children by her side. Her story drove home the point that we never truly know what one might be experiencing in their personal lives. I have been humbled many times in my adult life. But the times that resonate the most are those when I learn that I could not have been further from accurate in my assumptions about another person. The above are all only my most recent reminders. It is never a frivolous lesson for each of us to learn at some point that the best dressed in the room is not necessarily the most successful, the one who smiles the most is not by default the happiest, the one who talks the most is not always the one with the most to say, the one with the biggest house might not always feel the most at home and the first one at the gym in the morning is not always the strongest. While the show must go on and each day our audience might be different, it is never too late to better our performance through the kindness and compassion towards those in our presence.
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ROCK STAR The Eden Rock Hotel, St. Barths Written by Bridget Williams For those with the wherewithal, there are certainly an abundance of amazing resorts situated on insanely beautiful beaches around the world to choose from. While they are all a little slice of heaven in their own right, a select few have reached icon status, where checking in coalesces you as part of an enduring legacy. The Eden Rock Hotel on St. Barths in the French West Indies is one of those places. For the unitiated, to plainly relay its geographic location–wedged between another hotel and a glitterati party hotspot and under the flight path of the island’s tiny airport whose famously perilous runway terminates in the azure waters– belies its specialness. The heart of the property and one of the island’s most photographed landmarks–an assemblage of structures clinging like barnacles to a large rocky promontory in St. Jean Bay–was built 70 years ago as the first hotel on the island. The outcrop is enveloped by soft, white sand beaches, clear and calm turquoise sea, and a coral reef full of sea life. During Hollywood’s Golden
Era, the resort was frequented by the likes of Greta Garbo, Howard Hughes, and the Rockefeller and Rothschild families. By the time David and Jane Matthews spied the property as they arrived on the island via yacht in 1994, the shining beacon that had once drawn luminaries from around the globe was more of a dying ember. A year later they purchased Eden Rock from its original owner, legendary island aviator and local adventurer Rémy de Haenen, uprooting their four children from London to embark on a new adventure. Their resolve was tested two days after setting up camp in the downtrodden buildings of the hotel when Hurricane Luis roared over the island. Undeterred, during the ensuing years the family lovingly returned the property to its heyday. Unique as the island itself, which is devoid of monolithic high-rises and nondescript mega resorts that plague other island paradises, Eden Rock is an original, luxurious but with an eccentric side that swipes away any hint of pretentiousness that might try to make its presence known in the rarefied oceanic air.
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Bedroom in Villa Rockstar.
Bedroom in Villa Rockstar.
One-bedroom Contemporary Beach Room.
De Haenen Legacy Suite.
The embodiment of a boutique property, the interiors in each of the 34 highly individual accommodations located “on the rock,” dotted along the beach or set within lush green gardens, were conceptualized by Jane Matthews to be the antithesis of a corporate hotel experience. Rounding out the available accommodations and befitting the bevy of billionaires who can be spotted on the island in high season are Villa Nina and Villa Rockstar, the latter of which is a whopping 16,000 square feet and includes a recording studio featuring the legendary Neve mixing console used by John Lennon to record “Imagine.” Even if you’re not luxuriating in the Rockstar Villa, the celebrity treatment is doled out in equal proportion to all guests. In 2014 the Matthews family entered into a management agreement with the Oetker Collection, a collaboration that brings the number of “Masterpiece Hotels” under the Oetker umbrella to eight (other Oetker properties include Le Bristol Paris and Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa in Baden-Baden, Germany). “St. Barths is such an interesting and unique place in the world. There is so much more we can do together in St. Barths and for the good of the island, too,” remarked David Matthews at the time the partnership was announced. While guests benefit from stringent Oetker standards in guest services, long-time guests (70 percent are repeaters) will find that the little things they love that draw them back year after year remain unchanged. “True masterpiece hotels are like gold nuggets – nearly impossible to find,” said Frank Marrenbach, CEO of Oetker Collection. “Eden Rock was created by fine hard-working people and is a shining example of
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true hospitality.” With 200 individuals on staff, Eden Rock is the largest employer on the island. Befitting a property much larger in size, high-touch guest amenities allow for a truly customized stay that provides as much (or as little) activity as your heart desires. My recent visit was a balanced mix of both as my more laid-back travel mate was a fitting foil to my Labrador puppy-like personality. While he was wholly content to spend a day settled into an oceanfront chaise engrossed in a book with a cool drink within arms reach, my high-spiritedness was amply accommodated each day beginning with a vigorous morning workout in the well-equipped onsite gym or at the nearby track in St. Jean Stadium (donated to the island by part-time inhabitant and Russian businessman Roman Abramovitch, who owns the English soccer club Chelsea FC), followed by strolls along St. Jean Beach and taking advantage of Eden Rock’s complementary on-site water sports program to kayak, paddleboard and snorkel. With larger waves contained offshore by a coral reef, my preferred moments of repose were spent soaking up the sun while gently bobbing in the calm and cooling waters, either on a thick raft or on a nearby floating dock. We enjoyed a moment of calm in unison during a relaxing couples massage on the spa deck at the base of the rock where whisper sheer drapery allowed the sounds of the water and the cool ocean breeze to provide the soundtrack for the indulgent treatment. Services for body and face, which incorporate artisanal, locally produced Ligne St. Barth products, are also available in-room or in an oceanfront cabana.
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On The Rocks restaurant.
Haute but certainly not haughty cuisine adapted for the hot environment is offered under the direction of internationally renowned Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, who has served as Eden Rock’s consulting executive chef for the past four years. Open for dinner nightly, On the Rocks offers an exciting menu that masterfully showcases adaptations of Vongerichten’s personal favorite dishes. Lunch offerings at The Sand Bar provide a Caribbean-inspired riff on the menu at his ABC Kitchen in New York City. Masterfully executing Vongerichten’s vision is Chef Eric Desbordes, who transferred to Eden Rock from another Oetker Collection property, Michelin-starred Le Bristol Hotel in Paris. Ascending the wooden stairs to reach On the Rocks for dinner, it’s easy to spy giant tarpon gliding around the illuminated Eden Rock logo projected onto the water below. A large bar crowns the tiered space; beneath, tables abut the railing that outlines the rock’s perimeter. Patrons can choose a threecourse Chef ’s Menu or order à la carte. The promise of fresh burrata mozzarella, pancetta and heirloom tomatoes as a first 36 slmag.net
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course steered me to the tasting menu, while my counterpart enjoyed an equally satiating culinary romp through multiple courses that included Artichoke Velouté, Seared Foie Gras and Black Truffle Emulsion; Octopus Salad, Tomato with Tarragon, Olives and Lemon; and Black Angus Ribeye Roll, Gnocchi with Seaweed and Lemon Confit. Synchronous with the hotel’s new wellness program are special menu items at the Sand Bar devised in concert by Vongerichten and Wellness Director Aminata Clason-Diop that are free of gluten, lactose and refined sugar. My favorite among the offerings, and my preferred lunch selection each day, was the Kale Salad with red pepper, sundried tomato, pine nuts and almond. Clason-Diop leads a variety of daily group and private activities, including yoga, stand-up paddle yoga and hiking. We embarked on a challenging morning group hike with Clason-Diop up and down the peaks surrounding Colombier Beach, during which the long-legged native of Sweden barely seemed to break a sweat. Along the journey I was enraptured with tales of her multi-cultural heritage, being part of a
Photo by Bridget Williams.
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fascinating lineage of headstrong women, and her personal journey to dedicating her life to helping others find balance and optimize their lives through wellness. Columbier is one of 14 white sand beaches on St. Barths. Even though all are open to the public, they are rarely overcrowded, even in peak season. I love the feeling of remoteness offered by Saline Beach, a long stretch of sand without a building in site that is reached by a five-minute walk up and over a steep dune. A caveat: while topless sunbathing is de rigueur in most places, Saline is known for those seeking beach time au naturel. Though it’s hard to leave the comfortable confines of the hotel, off-property beaches, high-end boutique shopping and restaurants are definitely worth exploring. Renting a car is the best way to get around the island, and Eden Rock provides convenient on-site car rentals lasting a few hours or the duration of your visit. For me, no trip to St. Barths is compete without consuming copious amounts of Roman-style pizza al fresco at L’Isoletta on Rue du Roi Oscar II in Gustavia and dancing the night away after dinner and a cabaret-style show at the legendary Le Ti St.
Barth (tistbarth.com). While out wandering around Gustavia one afternoon following lunch with our toes in the sand at Do Brazil on Shell Beach (dobrazil.com), we stumbled upon The Sea Memory boutique, a tiny spot with treasures culled from around the globe, including pieces of furniture, home accessories and jewelry fashioned from stingray skin (seamemorysbh.com). Grey skies on the morning of my departure mirrored my mood; the bright spot being that my departure was being handled by Tradewinds Aviation, whose Pilatus PC-12 aircraft is the among the most posh of any cleared for takeoff and landing on St. Barths. A representative whisked us through customs in record time before ushering us to a private departures lounge for Tradewinds passengers at the transfer point in Puerto Rico, which eased the inevitable transition back to reality (flytradewind.com). Rooms at Eden Rock St. Barths from $650 €/night, including V.I.P. airport transfers and daily breakfast buffet, among other amenities. For more information or reservations, visit (edenrockhotel.com). sl slmag.net
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BEHIND THE MUSIC Chicago artist Francine Turk brings her brand of cool to a collaboration with the late Prince of Darkness—jazz legend Miles Davis. By Arianne Nardo Photography by Anthony Tahlier with Chateau Marmot and The Golden Thread series photographs by Tom Van Eynde Hair and makeup by GLAM’D “Music is energy,” says Turk. “My paintings are energy. It’s all connected.”
Curiosity is a fiery impulse. It makes an innocent, 6-year-old girl sneak into her older sister’s room in search of an “off-limits” record collection. With a pounding heart and anxious little fingers, she meets friends Bob Dylan, Robert Plant and The Boss for the first time. Every rotation and hypnotic new sound is a risk—The school day is almost over, put everything back, she’ll be home soon. Still, she takes her chances again and again, exhilarated by the resonance of these vinyl masterpieces. Don’t all first acts of rebellion have a soundtrack? “That was my introduction to music,” says Chicago artist Francine Turk about her days growing up in Oak Lawn, Ill. “As a kid, I could go and have this escape with paper and pencils and music.” Leaving their indelible impression on her formative years and eventually her artwork, epic guitar solos and bass lines have become more than just muses for Turk. “Music is energy,” she says. “My paintings are energy. It’s all connected.” For her latest project, Turk found inspiration from one of music’s biggest icons: nine-time Grammy Award-winning jazz musician Miles Davis (aka the Prince of Darkness, a nickname bestowed upon him by his fellow musicians because of his cool stage presence). The exhibition, Next Level BadAss: Miles Davis & Francine Turk—opening this month for a pop-up exhibit at Chicago Illuminating Company (Sept. 21, 7-10PM; and Sept. 22, 10AM-6PM) before moving back to Turk's Prairie Avenue District studio for by-appointment viewings—is a deeply personal
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body of work, featuring posthumous self-portraits, sketches and drawings created by Davis (who died in 1991) alongside largescale paintings by Turk. At her studio, Turk gives us a sneak peek of two of her seven-foot-tall canvases, each brushstroke pulsing like a supersonic hit of cooler-than-cool reverb that plays raucous and sweaty before retreating into a velvety hum. So how does a rock ’n’ roll-reared painter and a trumpeter nurtured by New York’s underground jazz scene in the ’40s and ’50s end up on such a soulful continuum? Ask Turk and she’ll swear it was architected by fate. “There is absolutely no doubt that this is a spiritual assignment,” says Turk, whose work has hung alongside masters like Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol and Joan Miró at the KM Fine Arts gallery in Los Angeles. Here’s how the stars aligned: In Oct. 2014, Turk caught wind of the fact that Bob Dylan was going to be honored by MusiCares—the Grammys’ charitable organization devoted to providing critical assistance for music people in times of need—at its annual Person of the Year gala. Knowing the organization was a fan of her 2011 BadAss series of paintings portraying rock gods and rule-breakers like Jimi Hendrix and Johnny Cash, Turk offered to donate a portrait of Dylan for the gala and ended up being asked to create 80 original drawings as gifts for the night’s performers, too. Fast forward to February 2015, and Turk was rubbing elbows with music’s elite at the Los Angeles Convention Center, enjoying a front-row seat for performances by Jack White, Neil Young, Bonnie Raitt and more.
Fine artist Francine Turk standing in front of her Chateau Marmont stationary sketches, part of the Next Level BadAss: Miles Davis & Francine Turk series.
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Turk was granted full access to Davis’ sketchbooks. “His drawings look like his music sounds—moody and intense," says Turk.
The buzz about Francine Turk was out—and had reached Darryl Porter, the director of the Miles Davis Estate. He arranged for a meeting with Turk’s business manager, Grace Lieberman, and explained that 2016 would mark Davis’ 90th birthday; that Don Cheadle was finalizing his decade-long passion project Miles Ahead, a biopic about the jazz legend; and that jazz pianist Robert Glasper had been granted the stems (a sub mix or partial mix of only some of the tracks of a song) to Davis’ original compositions and was conjuring up a new album. Then Porter referenced a trove of Davis’ original drawings and artwork that was tucked away for safekeeping at a fine art storage facility in California, and asked Turk if she would like to be involved somehow. And just like that, synchronicity stepped in. What happened over the next 16 months was, as Turk describes it, an artistic free fall. She had been invited into Davis’ world, granted unprecedented access to an immense archive of his personal sketchbooks, paintings, collages, loose drawings and notes. Pages upon pages lavished with figurative drawings, abstractions and explorations in love rendered in color, ink, marker and ballpoint pen awaited Turk’s translation. “Most people didn’t know he was a prolific drawer and artist,” says Turk. “His drawings look like his music sounds—moody and intense. [Although not formally trained] Miles was such a natural. His use of line is so instinctively and naturally beautiful, the way he could create tension with the weight of it. Yet he wasn’t even thinking about it. It’s one of the most incredible things I discovered in his sketchbooks.” Davis’ sketchbooks also had evidence of ordinary life— lists, notes, phone numbers and names. One name in particular
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The Chateau Marmont series was created on the hotel’s signature stationery
stood out to Turk: Muddy Waters. She had just completed a commission for the Hyatt Centric hotel in the Loop. Its subject? Chicago blues—Chess Records, Maxwell Street and, of course, the “father of modern Chicago blues,” Mr. Muddy Waters. Turns out Miles, a big fan of Waters’ two-chord blues, never missed seeing Muddy play at the Checkerboard Lounge when he was in Chicago for a gig. On some level, Turk had needed a sign. For months she had been learning about Davis’ life through the storytelling of his family and his inner circle, and by listening to his music— working her way from Kind of Blue (1959) to Bitches Brew (1970) to Tutu (1986). His first wife Frances, his youngest son Erin, his daughter Cheryl and his nephew Vince Wilburn, Jr., all shared with Turk their stories about Davis (including some colorful tales about the time he spent at Chateau Marmont, the legendary Sunset Boulevard hotel where he and Frances would live when he was performing on the West Coast). Immersing herself in this information was invaluable to Turk, but it was secondhand. Seeing Muddy Waters’ name was like Miles was speaking directly to her, giving her his blessing. “Seeing that name solidified that I was meant to do this,” she says. “It’s Miles and me and that’s it.” It also gifted her a revelation about her own work. “I realized that my purpose is to preserve—that is the essence of who I am as an artist,” says Turk. “All of my bodies of work, from my charcoal nudes to the BadAss series, are connected. They all have this golden thread of preservation—preserving history and beauty, and honoring legacy. With Miles, I’m supposed to preserve these stories so that other generations know his importance, and how he was beyond influential.”
Turk’s The Joint painting is also the cover art for Robert Glasper’s recently released album, Everything’s Beautiful.
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Turk totally in her element at her studio in Chicago’s historic Prairie Avenue District.
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"Miles is the thread that ties everything together," says Turk of the inspiration behind her The Golden Thread series. Shown here: Four oil on raw canvas paintings from the Next Level BadAss: Miles Davis & Francine Turk exhibit
“Channeling Miles” has become shorthand for the creative groove that Turk has inhabited. It began with fragments. Working off photographs of his original drawings, Turk borrowed elements and stretched them, painting and layering, layering and painting. Her first piece, titled The Joint, was sent to the Davis family, who raved and passed it along to Glasper. It’s now the cover art for Glasper’s new album of remixes from the Davis archive, Everything’s Beautiful. Turk has since moved on to the large-scale paintings that will anchor the Chicago exhibit, as well as a series entitled Chateau Marmont. Created on the hotel’s signature stationery—an idea Turk had while on a pilgrimage to the hotel for this project—each piece is a vital narrative, capturing the scenes, moments, characters, musicians and loves that orbited Davis throughout his lifetime. “My uncle was a forward-thinker,” says Wilburn. “He was always evolving, never looking back.”
Back in her studio, Turk has become emboldened. “I’m hearing colors that I’ve never heard before,” she says, surrounded by the sketches and inky gestures made by her protagonist. “I hear contrast, I hear texture, I hear composition. If I’m listening to Kind of Blue, it’s about movement and energy—movement of the brush, movement of my body, the weight of the line. Miles was a master jazz composer. He was also so good at composing a page. The way he would place things. They say he was a genius because of the way he used space, the notes he didn’t play. It’s the same with the spaces on his drawings. I am learning so much from him.” sl The Next Level BadAss: Miles Davis & Francine Turk pop-up exhibit takes place Sept. 21 from 7-10PM and Sept. 22 from 10AM-6PM at the Chicago Illuminating Company, 2110 S. Wabash Ave., 312.326.9500. A panel discussion featuring Turk and members of the Davis family will kick things off Sept. 19 at Soho House Chicago (Soho House members only). Appointments for private viewings at Francine Turk’s studio can be made by calling 312.547.9000 or emailing grace@francineturk.com. francineturk.com
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Bibliotaph... Stargazing - Celebrating Celebrity in Portraiture
Compiled by Victoria Chase
For nearly four decades, portraits of celebrities, politicians and sports stars by photojournalist Volker Hinz masterfully combined the candor of an in-the-moment snapshot with the composition of a fine artwork. Volder Hinz - Volker Hinz (Stern Fotografie Porfolios) - Hardcover, 96 pages, teNeues (teneues.com).
Before becoming a bonafide star in his own right, jazz trumpeter Till Brönner played with legends like Natalie Cole. His passion for photography revealed itself after he received his first Leica camera. This collection of his black-andwhite portraits of celebrities and musicians come across as candidly cool given his personal connection with each subject. Till Brönner - Till Brönner: Faces of Talent - Hardcover, 208 pages, teNeues (teneues.com). Photographer Marcel Sternberger pioneered the technique of the "psychological portrait," and redefined the boundaries of portrait iconography in the twentieth century while working with influential figures in art, science, and politics. Jacob Loewentheil - The Psychological Portrait: Marcel Steinberger's Revelations in Photography Hardcover, 210 pages, Rizzoli (rizzoliusa.com). Sternberger Photographs © Stephan Loewentheil, 2015. All rights reserved. Image rights courtesy of Frida Kahlo Corporation. Featuring previously unpublished photographs from commissions for The New Yorker, TIME, and GQ, among others, photographer Martin Schoeller's latest volume pushes the boundaries of photographic styling and composition in novel and audacious ways. Martin Schoeller - Martin Schoeller: Portraits Hardcover, 260 pages, teNeues (teneues.com).
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bib 'li' o 'taph, [bib-lee-uhtaf, -tahf ]: a person who caches or hoards books Irish photographer Edward Quinn (1920-1997) made his debut as a professional photojournalist at an equestrian show jumping competition in Nice, France. This initiation established two constants of his work: the Côte d’Azur as a setting and animals as a subject. This book captures celebrities of the 1950s and 1960s with their beloved pets. Edward Quinn - Celebrity Pets: On the French Riviera in the 50s and 60s - Hardcover, 160 pages, teNeues (teneues.com).
Sante D'Orazio is regarded as one of the preeminent fashion and beauty photographers working today. This book is a compilation of Polaroids taken by D'Orazio while staging his shots. Sante D'Orazio and Glenn O'Brien - Sante D'Orazio: Polaroids Hardcover, 136 pages, Chronicle Books (chroniclebooks.com).
Hollywood Icons features approximately 200 photographs focusing on the screen idols that drew moviegoers around the world into theaters during the Golden Age of Hollywood. Hollywood Icons: Photographs from the John Kobal Foundation - Robert Dance, with forewords by Terrence Pepper and Simon Crocker - Hardcover, 224 pages, ACC Editions (antiquecollectorsclub.com).
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Curating a Lifestyle: Memoirs of an Interior Designer Written by Amelia and Jeff Jeffers
Across a career spanning nearly 70 years, it is fair to say that renowned interior designer and antiques dealer Jay Suiter has seen it all. When he transferred from the Art Institute of Chicago to UCLA to study interior design in the late 1940s, America was adjusting to a new normal after the end of World War II. A booming economy and a growing dominance in technology, business and the space race allowed Americans to return their focus to a more refined lifestyle. Not since the early 1920s had such an emphasis on luxury and comfort been possible. Now, as department stores across the country saw an increased interest in home furnishings, the budding profession of interior design took off. Window displays were styled in the latest fashions, encouraging passersby to not only stop in, but to avail themselves of store designers who helped to recreate the look of the model rooms at home. For the first time ever, mainstream Americans had the means to hire a professional to assemble their perfect rooms. For new graduate, Jay Suiter, the opportunities were endless. After a brief (but exciting) first job working with acclaimed Hollywood costume designers Irene Maud Lentz and Travis Banton, Jay returned home to Kansas City, Missouri to help his ailing grandmother and settle in at the local high-end department store as in-house designer. Networking with other
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professionals throughout the Midwest, Jay met the owner of a large furniture store in Columbus, Ohio who offered a job Jay couldn’t refuse. With the move to Columbus, Jay pursued a passion cultivated by his grandmother’s taste for early European furnishings, opening an antiques business with a friend. Tending to the shop during hours away from his primary job, Jay found more and more opportunities to help buyers place the antique treasures purchased from his store in their homes. Soon, demand for his services outpaced his ability to keep up part-time, so Jay left his job to become an independent designer and fulltime shopkeeper. It was the late 1950s, and although most of America was enamored with the Bauhaus movement, Jay’s clients embraced his sophisticated, stately aesthetic. To meet the seemingly insatiable appetite of a growing audience, Jay sourced materials in the war-torn countries of eastern Europe, Russia and Denmark. Traveling alone, and with little more than a letter of credit from his local bank, Jay would check into a city’s toniest hotel and ask the concierge for the names of the best antique shops. After a purchase or two warmed the mood, he would then ask the shop owner for a referral to yet another dealer or two; going down rabbit hole after rabbit hole to maximize the visit. Behind the iron curtain, Jay had to purchase objects older than 120 years directly from
government offices. Communication home was non-existent on those trips; so Jay relied on an encyclopedic knowledge of construction and design and pure gut instincts to “buy right.” After each trip, Jay’s enthusiastic descriptions of his time away and the beautiful objects in transit preceded the delivery of a shipping container, filled to the brim with treasures and nearly all sold by the time it was unloaded. Buying trips became more frequent, and Jay’s shop grew to be the largest in Ohio. Having moved the prosperous business to an old barn in an upscale suburb, Jay outfitted the stalls with hardwood floors, maintaining an emphasis on staging. His strategy (and keen eye) was a huge success: women throughout Ohio visited the shop and regularly bought the contents of entire rooms. Initially he played to the majority of his clients’ tastes, displaying rooms of early American antiques, but slowly Jay influenced his customer base into an appreciation for good, early European things. Throughout his long career, he has seen design trends come and go, but his business was built solidly on the idea that good quality never goes out of style. Mostly retired now, Jay still advises close clients (more like close friends). His home is a reflection of decades of buying and collecting (as well as some of his grandmother’s things), placed with equal parts of a designer’s eye and a collector’s heart. With
a bank of memories like Jay’s, it’s easy to get lost with him in the stories. His favorite part of working with unique and beautiful objects day-in and day-out? “I just loved owning things for even just a short time, but,” he laments “you always remember the ones you sold and regret, or the things you didn’t buy, but know you should have.” One of his biggest regrets was when Garth Oberlander (the founder of Garth’s Auctioneers & Appraisers) called him to say, “Jay, you have got to buy this lamp!” (It was a Tiffany dragonfly lamp shade. And, no, he didn’t buy it.) Jay is also quick to remember innumerable successes, including a carved wooden charger with painted miniatures around the perimeter; purchased at a small auction in Cleveland for $250, it sold at Christie’s for more than $9,000. Over the decades, Jay bought and sold with the biggest names in the antiques and art business as well as private collectors at every level. Now, his name is considered one of the biggest in two industries. Humbly attributing his long ride to an old adage, at the end of our interview, Jay smiled and said “repetition is the mother of skill.” After a walk down memory lane with a legend, it is evident that his success should be attributed to something much more complex than that. sl Amelia & Jeff Jeffers are co-owners of two fine art, antique and bespoke collectibles companies: Garth's of Delaware, Ohio and Selkirk of St. Louis, Missouri.
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A Brief Primer on Two Great Old World Wine Regions, Part II
Written by Scott Harper, Master Sommelier
Clos Ste. Hune
Château de Beaucastel
Old World wine regions are some of the most interesting on the planet. With an abundance of history and delectable wines, it is only the mystery of what type of wine you are getting that makes Old World wine somewhat difficult to discern. Here, I dispel some of the mystery with brief descriptions and two recommendations for each region to add to your collection or to get you started drinking the delicious wines of these venerable regions. Alsace Alsace is located on the northeastern border of France between the Vosges Mountains and the Rhine River of Germany, about 275 miles from Paris. The wines are crisp, fresh and vivacious, lending themselves to the lighter fare. Picturesque half-timbered houses with their flower boxes brimming with multicolored blooms are more prevalent than one would think; combine this with breathtaking views of vineyards from the Vosges Mountains and you have a mind’s eye picture of a perfect spring day. German heritage is strong in Alsace; after all, control of the region has been volleyed back-and-forth between France and Germany for hundreds of years. If you asked an Alsatian if they are French or German, they are likely to tell you they are Alsatian, although it has been part of France since World War II. The
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German heritage is reflective in the wine in a number of ways. The bottles are tall and flute-shaped as in Germany and their labels denote the grape variety (although there are some blends), whereas in most of France the wine is named for the region. Many of the grape varieties originally hail from Germany, and Alsace is the only area in France where Riesling and Gewürztraminer are legally grown. As you can imagine, many of the wine producers and the language on the labels bear Germanic lineage. Alsace makes 90 percent white wine. Red wines grapes require a warmer and longer growing season, so the only red grape of note is Pinot Noir. The most important and highest quality grapes start with Riesling, one of the most misunderstood grapes. It is almost natural to think it is always sweet, as it makes some of the best dessert wines in the world, as well as some of the most mediocre sweet wines of limited character. But it also makes some of wine expert’s absolute favorite white wines on the planet, possessing an ethereal quality, tension, minerality and sense of place that many other grapes can only dream of. Other important grapes are Pinot Gris (same grape as Pinot Grigio), Muscat, and Gewürztraminer, with the secondary grapes being Sylvaner and Pinot Blanc. Alsace makes essentially three styles of
Vineyards in Alsace. Photo by Rémi Stosskopf.
wine: dry, sparkling and dessert. I tend to focus on the dry, but the others are worthwhile as well. For the taste of a vibrant spring day, a feel of refreshing renewing quality, elegance and complexity, for flavor without weight or oak, I look to Alsace and suggest you do as well. Suggested Alsatian Wines are Riesling Trimbach Clos Ste. Hune and Riesling Marc Tempé Saint-Hippolyte The Rhône Valley of France is geographically divided into north and south. While both areas make red and white wine, the Rhône is typically thought of as a red wine region. The north makes its red wines primarily from the Syrah grape, while southern Rhône is more noted for the Grenache grape. Both of these areas make top-notch, world-class wine, but the most famous and historical is southern Rhône’s Châteauneuf-du-Pape (which I touched on briefly in the previous issue). The Mediterranean climate and the presence of large, round quartz stones called galets in many of the vineyards’ soils help make Châteauneuf-du-Pape a warm wine that is full-bodied and can have an almost silky, velvety texture. In 1923, Châteauneuf-du-Pape created the prototype for other French wine regions by regulating their wine. While by law
Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines can be made with up to 13 grapes varietals, including white, they typically are made with a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mouvèdre, with Grenache being the majority grape. While there is a movement to use new oak, or at least judicious new oak, most Châteauneuf-du-Pape domains prefer to use no new oak in favor of large oak barrels called foudres. Using foudres emphasizes the flavor of the grapes and the place from whence they came as opposed to accentuating the flavors of new oak. Some of the other flavors you get from Châteauneuf-duPape are red fruits of cherry, kirshwasser, red licorice, raspberry, some black fruits, pepper and earthy flavors of forest floor, leather and what is called “garrigue,” which refers to the smell or taste of Provençal herbs and lowland shrubs. The papacy only lasted for 70 years in Avignon, but the wine still lives on as one of the greatest wines from the Rhône if not all of France! Try the wines with cassoulet or grilled or roasted meats seasoned with Provencal herbs. Suggested Châteauneuf-du-Pape Wines are Château de Beaucastel and Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe. sl A Certified Wine Educator, Harper is one of 147 professionals in North America and 230 worldwide who have earned the title Master Sommelier.
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CARPOOL COOL Luxury SUVs for your most precious cargo Written by Andre James
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Bentley Bentayga
The resumption of school means that most of us with children will spend some portion of our week sitting idly in an idling car waiting for said children to be dismissed from the classroom or a bevy of after-school activities. Educate yourself on upping your carpool cachet with our cheat sheet on the latest SUV’s and crossovers that promise top-in-class space, comfort, technology and performance. Bentayga – The Bentley of SUVs | A total of 130 hours are devoted to the crafting of each Bentayga, at the home of Bentley Motors in Crewe, England. The Bentayga is the company’s first foray into the luxury SUV segment and they have put forth a vehicle aimed at dominating the upper echelons of the market. The car’s sculptural presence is unmistakably Bentley; on the front, the familiar Bentley matrix grill is positioned upright and wide and flanked by four floating LED headlamps. Options for
personalization are seemingly endless (certainly more than can be outlined here) with two of the more unique being an “Event Seat” that deploys from the rear load space and allows up to two adults to enjoy outdoor activities while shaded by the tailgate or illuminated by the built-in “stage lighting”; and a bespoke threepiece picnic hamper set, developed in conjunction with Linley, complete with china, cutlery and crystal glassware. Supported by a highly advanced Bentley chassis that provides exceptional ride quality in all driving conditions, the all-new 6.0liter twin-turbocharged W12 engine makes the Bentayga the world’s most powerful and fastest SUV. The chassis set-up (ride height, damping, roll control, electronic stability and traction controls) as well as the settings for the engine and drivetrain are controlled via a single rotary with four on-road driving modes. With a top speed of 187mph, standstill to 60mph can be achieved in just 4.0 seconds. MSRP from $229,100 (bentleymotors.com). slmag.net
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Jaguar F-Pace
BMW X5 xDrive40e – BMW’s first plug-in hybrid Sports Activity Vehicle | The first plug-in hybrid production model from the core BMW brand, the X5 xDrive40e combines the BMW’s award-winning 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder engine with an electric motor powered by a lithium-ion battery, integrated into its eight-speed automatic transmission. Able to travel approximately 14 miles on pure electric power, it’s ideally suited to short commutes and quick trips around town. The gasoline engine and electric motor churns out 308hp, enough to propel the X5 xDrive40e from 0-60 mph in 6.5 seconds. BMW’s xDrive, an intelligent all-wheel drive system, provides optimal stability and traction under all circumstances and road conditions. Exclusive, bespoke design touches on the model’s exterior clearly identify the BMW X5 xDrive40e’s hybrid capabilities. Most noticeable is the charging connection for the high-voltage battery located in the left front fender. Blue light effects also appear here at the start of the charging process to indicate the flow of energy. The exhaust system has a twin-tailpipe design with trapezoidal tips. A host of BMW ConnectedDrive options are offered, including Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, BMW Head-Up Display, the BMW Night Vision system with pedestrian and animal recognition, Lane Active Blind Spot Detection, Parking Assistant, rear view camera, Surround View and Speed Limit Info. All driver assistance systems are also available when driving in all-electric mode. The Adaptive LED Headlights, Comfort Access, as well as the full selection of 19- and 20-inch light-alloy wheels, are available to order for the BMW X5 xDrive40e. MSRP from $63,095 (bmwusa.com). 2017 Cadillac Escalade – Powerful capability and sumptuous amenities | Cadillac’s first major entry into the SUV market, the Escalade was introduced in 1999 as a competitor to Ford’s Lincoln Navigator. Not without detractors in the early years, the Escalade is largely responsible for transforming the brand as the cushy ride preferred by your father (or grandfather) into something more youthful and relevant.
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Updates to the Escalade for 2017 include availability of the award-winning Rear Camera Mirror and Automatic Parking Assist. Aesthetic additions encompass two new exterior paint colors and a new 22-inch wheel design. Escalade trim levels have also been renamed for better customer clarity: Escalade, Luxury, Premium Luxury and Platinum. The product line includes the standard Escalade and the extended-length ESV edition, which offers a 14-inch longer wheelbase and approximately 20 inches more in overall length, maximizing space for third-row passengers and providing over 2.5 times the cargo space behind the third-row seat. All models are offered with 2WD and 4WD drivetrains, powered by a 6.2L V-8 engine backed by an eight-speed automatic transmission that is powerful enough to enable 0-to-60-mph performance in less than six seconds. MSRP from $72,790 (cadillac.com). Jaguar F-Pace – A performance crossover with unrivalled dynamics and everyday usability | Jaguar’s first performance crossover offering seating for five with class-leading rear kneeroom and ample stowage space, the Jaguar F-Pace amps up daily driving with outstanding dynamics including torque on-demand all-wheel drive system, Adaptive Surface Response for challenging driving conditions, All Surface Progress Control to make the most of the available grip and LowFriction Launch. An innovative feature for active families making its world debut on the F-PACE is Jaguar’s Activity Key. A waterproof, shockproof wristband with an integrated transponder, this segmentfirst, wearable technology supports active lifestyles because it allows the keyfob to be securely locked inside the vehicle. An all-aluminum supercharged V6 engine combined with the eight-speed automatic transmission deliver scintillating performance: a 380PS engine is exclusive to the all-new F-PACE First Edition and S models and can launch each from 0-60 mph in only 5.1 seconds and on to an electronically-limited top speed of 155mph. MSRP from $40,990 (jaguarusa.com).
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Porsche Macan GTS
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Mercedes GLS SUV
Maserati Levante – Embracing the aesthetic elements of Italian style | Levante, the name of Maserati’s first foray into the luxury SUV segment, was inspired by a warm, Mediterranean wind that can change from mild to gale force in an instant. The chassis has been specifically developed to offer unique on-road drivability and competitive off-road capability, with day-to-day comfort and practicality. Aesthetically it combines spaciousness and the lines of a coupé while achieving top marks in the market for aerodynamic efficiency. Innovative features of the 100 percent Italian-made car include: Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go function, Forward Collision Warning and Brake Assist System, Lane Departure Warning, Surround View camera, and capacitive 8.4" Touch Screen display with brand new rotary control. There is a high level of customization within two cutting-edge packages: Sport and Luxury. The Maserati V6 engine with latest GDI and twin-turbo is available in two versions: 430hp and 350hp. The most powerful Levante makes it to 60mph in 5.2 seconds and has a top speed of 164mph. MSRP from $72,000 (maserati.com). Mercedes GLS SUV – Comfort, agile dynamics and best-in-class safety | Fresh from a 2017 model-year facelift encompassing exterior and interior enhancements, the new generation GLS SUV boasts improved efficiency, additional DYNAMIC SELECT transmission modes, an improved air suspension system with enhanced damping system, nine-speed 9G-TRONIC automatic transmission, state-ofthe-art assistance systems and the latest generation of Mercedes-Benz telematics, which includes internet access and remote-start capability. Notable enhancements to the exterior that bring the SUV in-line with the current Mercedes-Benz design idiom include a redesigned front end, and a contemporized rear with full LED tail lamps. Inside the cabin, the eye is drawn to a newly designed instrument panel with Media Display, a new three-spoke multifunction steering wheel and a modified center console with touchpad.
The powerful GLS550 4MATIC with V8 bi-turbo engine featuring direct injection generates 449hp, some 20hp more than the preceding model. A 3.0-liter V6 bi-turbo engine in the GLS450 4MATIC produces 362hp, and like all GLS models has an ECO start/stop function. The top-of-the-line Mercedes-AMG GLS63 boasts 577hp and clocks 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds. MSRP from $68,700 (mbusa.com). Porsche Macan GTS – An enthusiastic driving experience that enhances the current Macan range | More power, a reengineered suspension, GTS-specific exterior and interior appointments and new connectivity are among the upgrades that set the GTS apart from its siblings in the Macan family. Notable GTS styling is manifested in a plethora of black exterior accents – window trim finished in high-gloss black, matte-black on the lower body and the Porsche Macan GTS designation on the rear hatch, and standard 20” RS Spyder Design wheels finished in satin black – to name a few. Inside, a leather package with GTS sport seats with Alcantara seat centers is standard. An optional GTS interior package features a Carmine Red tachometer and deviated stitching, seat belts and embroidered GTS logos on the headrests. The standard PCM (Porsche Communication Management system) includes Sound Package Plus, eight speakers, a USB and aux-in interface, SiriusXM and HD radio, and Bluetooth capability. An optional PCM with Navigation module includes a hard-drive based navigation system that supports 3D navigation display, satellite image overlays and dynamic route calculation. The engine is based on the 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 in the Macan S, with hardware changes and a unique calibration that allow it to turn out 360hp at 6000 rpm and propel the GTS from 0-60 in 4.8 seconds in conjunction with the optional Sport Chrono Package and a top track speed of 159mph. MSRP from $67,200 (porsche.com). sl slmag.net
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SOLITARY REFINEMENT Visiting Oregon’s wine country in the “quiet” season Written by Madeline Michaels An argument can certainly be made for partaking in the intensity of tourist high season in any given locale, but for me the downsides – bumper-to-bumper traffic, peak season rates and sharing every available piece of real estate with throngs of other vacationers ¬– do not add up to my idea of a relaxing sojourn. For a recent visit to Oregon’s Willamette Valley and its burgeoning wine industry, I strategically timed my arrival with the fleeting few weeks when the effervescence of spring is just becoming discernable in the air and the vineyards, along with the corresponding flurry of activity in the wineries, was just beginning to stir from winter hibernation. Just over a half-century on, what started out as a dream for David Lett, who planted the Willamette Valley’s first Pinot Noir vines in 1965, has exploded into a juggernaut of activity, spawning 647 vineyards across 17,237 acres. Anyone who has spent time in the Pacific Northwest is familiar with its laid-back ways and lack of pretense. In contrast to the more high-profile wine regions of California to the south, you’re more likely to encounter a Subaru than a supercar as you traverse the picturesque roads that connect the tapestry of vineyards. One vineyard owner aptly commented that the area was best described as “Napa clad in REI.” Until the fall of 2009, visitors to the Newberg area, a 45-minute drive from the Portland airport, faced a dearth of fullservice luxury lodging options. The opening of the Allison Inn & Spa seven years ago amply filled the void and subsequently 58 slmag.net
raised the profile of the region as a major destination rather than just a daytrip from Portland. The property is a labor of love for its owners, the Austin family, who have deep personal roots and business ties to the area. Their reverence for the project is palpable everywhere, from the private dining room where the hefty dining table was fashioned from a single slab of hand-hew black walnut by Ken Austin, Jr., to the more than 550 pieces of original and largely local artwork hand-picked by the late Joan Austin and her daughter Loni Parrish, an artist and gallery owner. “This place represents the family’s legacy,” explained Managing Director Pierre Zreik, who was hired following an interview process that included 11 members of the Austin family. In creating their heirloom, the family gave prominence to building with the environment in mind, resulting in the Inn being awarded LEED Gold Certification and thereby joining an elite group of properties around the world who have achieved this recognition for green construction practices and sustainable ongoing operations. Though situated on 35-undulating acres, planted with five-acres of Pinot Noir and two-acres of Pinto Gris vines, the hotel’s seemingly unorthodox site placement relatively close to the road was mandated by local zoning rules that prevent building multi-story structures in farmland. The 77 generously proportioned guest rooms (starting at 490 square feet) and eight suites (650-1,575 square feet) mirror the feeling of spaciousness found throughout the common areas.
Private dining room at Jory.
The tight color palette is guided by hues of nature – tree bark, fall leaves and the vineyards – that are omnipresent through the Inn’s dramatic glass-enclosed four-story circular staircase. Adding to this is an abundance of rich mahogany trim and ample use of pattern and texture expressed in velvet, chenille, metal, silk and glass. Each Deluxe guestroom boasts a gas fireplace, upholstered window seat, a deep soaking tub, a bespoke writing table made from Oregon walnut and a covered terrace that overlooks manicured gardens sprinkled with teal-colored seating and pieces of contemporary sculpture. Charged with carrying the banner of environmental and personal wellbeing throughout the 15,000-square-foot spa is Director Tara Calton. Having been brought on board before construction commenced, she has been intimately involved in the project and relays a deep sense of pride and connection to the spa program. Hotel guests are given complimentary access to the men’s, women’s and co-ed lounges (each with outdoor landscaped garden terraces and fire pits), fitness studio, indoor swimming pool with outdoor lounging terrace, sauna and steam rooms. Most notable among the many body and face treatments available is “pino-therapy," a pinot-inspired botanical and biological therapy produced by wine and grape seed extracts. Organic spa products are complemented by produce grown in the 1.5-acre chef’s onsite garden. Treatments are only as good as the person providing them, and The Allison has certainly perfected the art of securing
exceptional staff. “We are a happy staff,” commented Calton. “I feel like guests leave feeling like they’ve made real, genuine connections.” A state of relaxation carries over into The Allison’s “living room,” an airy space just outside the bar and Jory restaurant where overstuffed armchairs are situated around a large fireplace. Staff are extremely well-versed in local wines, and our first pours included a 2011 Matello Fool’s Journey Viognier from the Deux Vert vineyard in the Yamhill-Carlton region and a 2012 estate-produced Pinot Noir from Austin Knoll. The latter, produced in collaboration with acclaimed Willamette Valley winemaker David Adelsheim (who founded his eponymous winery in 1971; adelsheim.com), makes The Allison Inn the first resort property in the region to produce its own wine. The hotel stocks 800 different labels and 40 by-theglass offerings, with 60-65 percent hailing from Washington and Oregon. Complimentary Thursday evening Celebrity Wine Tender tasting events bring together local vintners and oenophiles. If there’s one available for any meal of the day, snag a seat at the chef ’s counter at Jory to get a front row seat on the kitchen action and chat with the chefs while they work (which they are more than happy to do). I was fortunate enough to be seated there on more than one occasion and learned all about the local food economy, including the white truffle market, where the earthy gems can fetch as much as $120/lb. After complementing one sous chef on his expert garnishing skills, he smiled and remarked, “You eat with your eyes first.” slmag.net
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Indoor/outdoor relaxation areas at the Allison Inn Spa.
Under the direction of Executive Chef Sunny Jin, refreshingly humble in spite of an impressive résumé that includes time in the kitchens at The French Laundry and El Bulli, the locavore menus at Jory for breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch are the embodiment of the garden-to-table philosophy. A theme of collaboration weaves its way throughout the culinary program. Jin has been working with Spa Director Tara Calton, who raises Berkshire and Duroc pigs, to develop hybrid breeds, raised on a vegetarian diet, for in-house charcuterie program. Jin forages for locally grown plants and vegetables, such as nettles, miner's lettuce, morels and wild onions, to enhance the richness of his dishes and leads guests on foraging excursions. In similar fashion to his executive level colleagues Calton and Zreik, Jin can’t speak highly enough about the spirit of excellence the Austin family seeks to instill at every level of The Allison’s operations. Citing what he thought was a nonchalant lunch conversation with an Austin family member about the
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success and potential of the then half-acre kitchen garden quickly turned into another acre being made available and the construction of a 30’x60’ greenhouse. “They truly want this to be a special place, and I am thrilled to be a part of it,” he added. Admittedly, I would say I am not by any means an expert in wine, but I do love a good story. And it seems that every winery we visited in the area was ripe with them, and being the off-season, the winemakers were happy to stop and chat awhile. The journey was made that much better with a custom picnic lunch created by Jory to nosh al fresco in-between stops. Alternately, a pit stop at Red Hills Market in Dundee (redhillsmarket.com) is certain not to disappoint. I give high marks to their Mortadella sandwich with truffled celery root remoulade, arugula and Mama Lil’s peppers. At Roco winery (rocowinery.com), a husband-and-wife collaboration founded in 2003, I learned about Rollin Sole’s unique take on the “stalker” style of winemaking, where he uses dried grape stalks instead of the conventional green ones to infuse his The
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Red Hill Market in Dundee Photo by Bridget Williams
Stalker Pinot Noir. The four-level gravity-fed winery at Domaine Drouhin is the first of its kind in Oregon and the centerpiece of the 225-acre estate. In McMinville’s charming historic granary district (granarydistrict.com), 10 tasting rooms, breweries, shops and restaurants are housed in historic repurposed buildings. My longest and most enjoyable tasting took place at the open-by-appointment-only Native Flora (nativeflora.com), owned by Scott and Denise Flora. More like an afternoon spent with friends, tastings take place in the airy combination kitchen / great room of their home, a California contemporary prominently positioned at the top of a hill with views that stretch for miles and miles. While pouring a glass of “The Jolly Rancher,” a delicious dry Rosé, Scott recounted that when he began looking at starting a winery on this piece of land he was told time and time again that it wasn’t suited for viticulture. After five years of research that involved identifying nine different soil types on the 33-acre estate, he remarked that he
McMinville's historic granary district. Photo by Bridget Williams
Vineyards at Native Flora Photo by Bridget Williams
could ignore the naysayers because, “I knew we had a whole bunch of science in our favor,” adding that he was drawn to the area after retiring from a high-profile corporate job in Hong Kong because it reminded him of Napa in the 1960s. Producing 1,500 cases annually with an eye at maxing out at 3,000, Scott explained that his philosophy is “not to chase the dollar” and instead create wines that appeal to high-end collectors, a fete he accomplishes by being his own toughest critic. With each winery stop, only the bottles I purchased for my wine cellar rivaled the number of stories I collected. Luckily, at the end of each day the staff at The Allison Inn were happy to do the heavy lifting, carrying my haul inside and handling having it shipped to my home, so that shortly after my return, the cases, and their corresponding stories, were there for me to savor. The Allison Inn & Spa is located at 2525 Allison Lane in Newberg, OR. Rooms from $380/night. For more information or reservations, visit theallison.com. sl
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A Avid VERY DIFFERENT STORY Art Collectors Choose a Second Mid-century Modern Manse Written by Leigh Hendry and Gloria Houghland Photography by Allen Clark Let’s just set things straight right here: You might feel while reading this feature that you are caught in a time loop akin to Bill Murray’s character in the 1993 American fantasy comedy-drama film “Groundhog Day.” Though there is some repetition which may have readers scratching their heads while wondering if they have heard this somewhere before, this is actually a different story. It is more like a sequel to another Nashville home story we shared with readers in last year’s July/August issue. But, given the cult-like following of the late Tennessee architect Robert M. Anderson, Jr., we’re confident that you will enjoy this one every bit as much. Readers might recall that retired local attorney, Keith Simmons and his wife, Kay, a former educational fundraiser, lived in mid-century modern architect Anderson’s abode at the tiptop of Fredricksburg Drive. The iconic box-like structure with its four floors of glass walls afforded its owners a stunning vista from its summit location on the edge of Green Hills. In “Miles and Miles and Miles and Miles,” in the July/August, 2015 SL readers were introduced to the couple, their personal design style and the Anderson home which they had renovated with utmost sensitivity and respect. It was their “forever” home then, or so it seemed. 70 slmag.net
As the number of Simmons’ grandchildren began to expand, the couple realized they needed not only more space, but additional room on one floor. With the playroom occupying the former garage area, the master bedroom floating among the treetops on the fourth floor and guest bedrooms on the second and third levels, they had plans drawn to increase the square footage. However, savvy realtor and friend Anne McGugin presciently suggested that they take a quick look at available properties before they committed to the extensive process of adding on. As fate would have it, they discovered a home less than two miles away in the Forest Hills Chickering Park area. The circa 1962 house was inspired by Anderson’s style and he actually blessed the design. The Simmons asked their go-to interior designer, Louisville-and-Nashville-based Susan Moloney Byrd, to estimate what bringing the more than 50-year-old residence up to current standards might entail. Armed with Moloney Byrd’s projections, the couple placed an offer on the two-acre, lushly treed property. And, so it was that in April, the Simmons acquired their second mid-century modern home in less than four years.
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The 4,350-square-foot home was originally built for Nashvillebased American Paper and Twine founder Nathan Doochin, who connected with Anderson to assist with the design. Almost 30 years later, Arthur Gunzberg and his late wife, Sylvia Hyman, an internationally known ceramic artist and founder of the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists, bought the home. Hyman created her acclaimed trompe l’oeil ceramic sculptures, included in museum collections around the world, in the 1,100-square-foot basement. Not surprisingly, avid art collectors Keith and Kay were drawn to this place so clearly conducive to creativity. Kay, born in Louisville, is herself a product of an artistic family. Sister Susan Moremen curates a gallery in the tony Butchertown neighborhood of East Louisville with interior designer Moloney Byrd while sister Pat Snyder sells her mixed media abstract paintings at Bennett Galleries in Green Hills. Kay says she immediately sensed that the house, with its open plan and light-filled rooms, beckoned her to reinvigorate it with the couple’s substantial art collection. Before long, the former home of an internationally acclaimed artist became the present home of serious art collectors. The home’s parklike setting was much the doing of Mother Nature, but Nashvillian Steve Sirls incorporated a few of signature tweaks, which generally trend toward the side of less is always more. Sirls shifted two large rocks near the approach of the driveway 72 slmag.net
while treating an immovable outcropping as the new focal point for the view from the dining room window. The family has aptly dubbed this natural sculpture “The Rock.” Outside the floor-toceiling windows, Sirls positioned cypress trees which act as green sentinels standing guard year-round. He also added a skirt of crushed chicken gravel to reduce the need to mulch throughout the seasons. Two boxwoods now flank the existing brick walkway where a pair of concrete benches and a singular marble owl sculpture by Jim Doramus greet visitors. A brightly painted Norris Hall catfish, strategically placed under the trees in the front yard, leaves no doubt that visitors have arrived at the Simmons’ new home. Once inside, the house, with its octagonal-shaped living area, opens up like an eight-petaled daisy in the spring. The slate floored foyer, dining room, kitchen, terrace and hallway to the bedrooms can all be accessed through bi-fold doors with rectangular cloisonné metal handles. Designer Moloney Byrd painted the home’s walls with what she describes as the “old formula” of Porter Paints’ White Umber. “It provides the perfect backdrop for displaying the couple’s artwork,” she explained. “In fact, we broke with tradition and hung all of the artwork before moving the furniture in.” She also retained all of the original flooring with the exception of the white waffle weave carpet which was installed in the home’s bedroom section. With the soft,
warm white matched to the wall color, Moloney Byrd created an instant cocoon of comfort. Floor-to-ceiling windows open up every room, and where doors or cabinets were added, they mimic the originals. “Everything that was original in this house truly grows on you, to the point that you really don’t want to change a thing,” Moloney Byrd said, her voice brimming with admiration. The living room’s dramatic 20-foot-high ceiling, its window wall, blonde hardwood floors and dark walnut beams work together to establish a welcoming atmosphere. Though the custom mohair velvet sectional and sofa done in a gray tone made the transition from the couple’s previous home, they look quite fresh as the layout anchors this room. In fact, many of the furnishings that came with the Simmons from their Fredericksburg home - including their prized 1964 Marcel Breuer chair, a bespoke push button television cabinet, a custom iron coffee table that can be raised for dining, as well as a Lucite shadowbox on iron legs with threedimensional silver butterflies inside - all show different sides of their personalities. A floating Buddy Jackson sculpture, which was a sitespecific installation at the Simmons’ former home, is a chameleon here where it disappears into the shadows, before surprising guests when it catches their eye. Despite the room’s artistic adornments, the travertine fireplace has no mantle; just a simple chimney breast adorned with a framed opera dress from Les Trojans. Moloney Byrd
ordered a custom rug, being woven in Tibet, which will echo the costume’s rust red velvet and its metal patina. Above the hidden television console is a moody Emily Leonard painting entitled “Green Trees with Path” which beckons viewers to step closer for a more intimate look. Across the room, an early Hunt Slonem red and gold oil entitled “Tropical Birds” hangs above a Jennifer Rasmussen painting named “Indigo Tweed.” Much like picking a door on the television game show “Let’s Make A Deal,” each exit from this focal point of the home holds a surprise. Starting at the back left, the sturdy glass doors open to a glass-covered terrace with a modern rectangular iron railing. The Simmons decided to train ivy to cover it to create juxtaposition between the traditional Southern foliage and the modern geometric design. This trapezoid-shaped room opens the home to the outdoors. The former adjacent breakfast room, now repurposed as Kay’s writing niche, also accesses the terrace. Moloney Byrd placed the polished nickel-and-glass desk, which resided in the master bedroom on Fredericksburg, in this cozy space. The couple’s original Michael Madzo painting, “I Am Not Surprised by the Worlds Behind Our Eyes,” is a stitched collage portrait depicting a woman’s head full of jonquils emerging from inside an eggshell. On the opposite wall, hangs yet another provocative but smaller piece by the same painter. slmag.net
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Behind this space is the kitchen, laundry and bar nook. The owners, who opted not to change one thing about the kitchen, stayed true to the character of the home. With its white Caesarstone countertops, white cabinets with straight pole pulls in polished nickel, stainless appliances and dark walnut wood floor, the existing kitchen already emulated those found in many newly constructed homes on the market today. Their favorite bronze sculpture, “Climbers” by Colorado sculptor Bill Starke, hangs in the kitchen window, its four bronze figures in an eternal ascent on a 48-inch length of steel cable. Even the laundry room received an important piece of artwork - an acrylic on canvas of a blue-and-gray coral formation done by Michael Nelson Jagamara from Fireworks Gallery in Brisbane, Australia. The kitchen opens to the dining room with its inviting view of “The Rock” bordered by lightweight linen gauze window treatments allowing light to filter through. Here again Moloney Byrd engaged her resident blacksmith to craft a dining room table base sturdy enough to hold a 76-inch round marble tabletop. She had the elegant, French round back chairs covered with a white velvet Sunbrella fabric that is soft to the touch yet durable enough for a roomful of grandchildren. The original wall of white cabinets, which form a modern breakfront of sorts, was left untouched. Their doors provided the blueprint for storage 74 slmag.net
throughout the rest of the house. Moloney Byrd had the former dining room table reduced to console size for use in this new space. A distinctive Paul Harmon painting of a blue chair hangs on one wall while Kay’s favorite piece, “Moonlight Madison,” by Santa Fe artist Marshall Noice, graces the other. To the right of the foyer, the long white hall, bordered on the right by a wall of windows, often gives guests an initial peak of the top-notch art collection inside. Alex Hall’s “The Breach” was relocated to a place of prominence visible from the entrance as well as the hallway. Kay decided to leave a bookcase, with its central triangular shelf and white raffia background, repurposing it as her own cabinet of personal curiosities, including a gilded framed mirror from Italy, an aardvark sculpture by Jan Havens given to Keith by Kay and a new Daniel Lai three-dimensional acquisition entitled, “Where am I going?” This one, featuring a man mindfully studying a compass while resting on a stack of opened travel books, is another of Kay’s favorites. The hall powder room to the right was completely renovated by Moloney Byrd who chose a Caesarstone counter in keeping with the character of the kitchen, but totally current in its own version of gray Carrera marble with polished nickel faucets. A singular silver mint julep cup, properly positioned, serves as a reminder of Kay’s horse country heritage.
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The first room to the left is a combination guest room/study, set up similar to the one on Fredericksburg with a comfortable brown mohair sofa/hide-a-bed and set of desks. Moloney Byrd had her faux finisher transform the former dark brown painted walls into an entire room that now appears to be clad in pecky cypress. Casement windows expose the tree-filled back yard. A Red Grooms lithograph hangs over Keith’s desk while a painting of the Ryman Auditorium by visual artist Moffiz hangs over the sofa. The brick wall provides a home for a black-and-white photograph by New York artist John Nicolai which resided in the Simmons’ former guest room. The photograph depicts a young woman releasing a bird. This room serves as a terrific example of Moloney Byrd’s flair for using the same pieces to assemble an entirely new look. Across the hall is a light-filled guest bedroom, totally dreamy with its white linen headboard helming a sand colored matelassécovered bed dressed with crisp white bed linens trimmed in gray and softened with a tossed cashmere throw. Above the headboard is a soothing oil-on-canvas Charlotte Terrell landscape. This color scheme extends into the master suite, where an acquisition the couple discovered during a visit to New Orleans has been
centered over the white leather headboard, its abstract flowers taking center stage as the “star turn.” An original floating console runs the length of one wall. With its marble herringbone pattern edged in blonde oak, it serves as both an unusual statement piece and a functional object. The all-white master bath was completely redone and outfitted with expansive white lacquered cabinets, replicating the originals while paying homage, once again, to the home’s history. The leaded glass window was replaced by the same clear glass utilized elsewhere. Another majestic cypress tree provides just the right amount of requisite privacy. Downstairs, in Hyman’s former studio, there’s now a large playroom, bedroom and bath, reserved expressly for grandchildren. This is the room which precipitated the Simmons’ move. While most of their things remain the same, the couple can now see and access everything more efficiently. Or, as Kay so succinctly puts it: “It was difficult to take the risk, to say good-bye to a home we truly loved. This move itself has been challenging. But, if we hadn’t taken the risk, we would not have found this house, which gives us the same Robert Anderson aesthetic, provided in a different, more practical way.” sl slmag.net
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OUTSTANDING IN ANY FIELD Urban Grub Cultivates Devoted Clientele Written by Leigh Hendry and Gloria Houghland Photography by Allen Clark and Kathleen Coffeen As Nashville’s neighborhoods have swiftly evolved during the past few years, the city’s individual locales have radically transformed from unassuming girl-next-door types into veritable super models. Green Hills is now the undisputed queen of pricey infill development while Sylvan Park has spread its revitalized wings toward the hot and trendy Nations just off Charlotte Avenue. And the 12 South district? It has metamorphosed from unremarkable duckling into a fashionable Bohemian, blossoming into a bonafide destination point awash with thirsty tourists, moneyed Millennials and hungry hipsters. In fact, the area has become so popular that its original borders are now bumping up against other nearby burgeoning neighborhoods like Melrose and the freshly-minted Wedgewood/Houston arts district. For the most part, Nashville’s restaurants have followed suit, establishing footholds where their target audiences reside, dine and socialize. With the stratospheric escalation in Middle Tennessee home prices, a more discerning customer with greater discretionary income has emerged, prompting many restaurateurs to re-examine their founding missions. Such was the case with locally owned Urban Grub which established itself as a purveyor of cuisine for the residents of 12 South four years ago. After partners Jay Pennington, Billy Inman and Edgar Pendley renovated the distressed car wash and transformed its two buildings with a rustic, contemporary makeover, the eatery 82 slmag.net
debuted under the name of Urban Grub-Fish Pit and Southern Cantina. It was clear then that the threesome had expertly applied their extensive construction and hospitality design acumen to the project. The fact that Billy’s wife, Nancy, was an accomplished interior designer was a built-in bonus. Together the group created an of-the-moment concept which easily lived up to its urban name. However, they quickly discovered that their upscale patrons actually wanted more than just “grub.” The restaurant’s delectable charcuterie boards, hailed as one of the region’s most impressive, proved to be off the charts in terms of customer demand. They also desired seafood options, which were woefully deficient elsewhere in the city. Armed with knowledge based on real experience, the team then made two alterations. First they created a complete butcher shop with curing and dry-age refrigerated rooms along with ample space for carving and grinding the finest personally selected, genealogy traceable Angus and Waygu beef on the market. Then they developed valuable relationships with dependable Gulf fishermen enabling the restaurant to offer an array of spectacular “same day-caught” specimens. With a larger customer base than ever as a result, the team fine-tuned their dining concept to become what is now Urban Grub – Fresh Fish and Fine Aged Meats. This approach reflected what the owners fondly call their “passion statement.”
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Urban Grub boasts seven dining areas, most with fireplaces and exposed beams and hickory wood siding. The vintage garage doors open and close many of the rooms to accommodate private events along with creating an instant outdoor dining area. Iron railings and a metal roof set the ambiance for one of the dining terraces. A fire pit surrounded by comfortable seating beckons guests to another, while, in the back, an outdoor beer garden with a raised hearth and proximity to the exterior plancha grill used for barbecues, clam bakes, pig roasts and other seasonal events, makes for a particularly inviting option. All of the outdoor areas are private and lush, the landscaping painstakingly manicured daily. The bar areas are dotted with strategically placed televisions, and the gargantuan, handshucked oyster bar fronts the viewable kitchen, a source of visual entertainment itself. On Sundays, this bar is the centerpiece of the heralded Urban Grub brunch. Thirty-one-year-old partner and chef, Edgar, says his primary responsibility at Urban Grub is to offer guests a dining experience “that blows their mind.” His love of both the culinary and hospitality worlds comes first and foremost from family as his paternal grandmother Barbara regularly cooked for up to 400 people at Donelson Baptist Church while maternal grandmother Garnet Josephine, provided after school lessons 84 slmag.net
in making dinner every day. As nothing was ever pre-made, Edgar has fond memories of snapping beans, peeling potatoes and cutting chicken for homemade nightly meals. Edgar was experienced enough at 15 to become a prep cook who rapidly climbed the culinary ladder. Following his study of the culinary arts at Johnson and Wales University in South Carolina, he traveled the world opening restaurants at a plethora of brand hotels. “A lot of our consistency of food success here is based on my past in hotels – learning how to mesh volume food service with from-scratch fine dining.” Among his favorite items on the menu are the Andouille sausage and the country hams of which he is appropriately proud. And then, of course, there is always bacon. The No. 1 seller in the restaurant from its inception has been the over-the-top shrimp and grits dish. “Our corn, which comes from the Mennonites, is dried and milled in-house. It’s the fresh grits that truly make the difference,” he said. The tomato, caramelized onion, Tasso cream, smoked Gouda and chipotle bring it all into focus. If his dedication to food is not already apparent, just take a look at the array of tattoos on his arm. Exposed on his biceps, triceps, wrists and lower arms are inked images of quartered beef, goats and hogs from the Mennonite farms in Adolphus, Ky. and famed Springer Mountain Farm, Ga., chickens.
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In addition to Edgar, Urban Grub sports a team of 92 employees, three kitchen managers and three front of house managers. Jimmy Phillips serves as sous chef and Kayla Grice as pastry chef. The restaurant’s wait staff serve a minimum of six months to a year as server assistants, requiring rigorous training and multiple tests on their food and wine knowledge. Edgar and his two trainers teach the physics and chemistry of cooking to these fine folk every day. Envision learning how to connect sugar and polypeptides, while rendering melting fat on a plancha grill to a 950-degree sear in order to induce caramelization. That creates what diners might call “color” but which chefs term “Maillard reaction.” Whoa! Despite Urban Grub’s intensive training period and the high demand within the industry for qualified staff, Edgar says restaurant employees are attracted by its reputation for delicious food, its unyielding support and guaranteed job security for career servers. On top of producing a nightly epicurean experience, Urban Grub also offers a catering option delivering the grill, food and servers to a customer’s chosen location. Picture your meal slowly cooking on the grill while you and your guests enjoy largeformat specialty cocktails before dinner served on long farm tables laden with exceptional wines selected from the restaurant’s extensive wine list. Another amenity Urban Grub offers is the opportunity to pre-buy an entire main quarter of the all-natural, no hormone, antibiotic-free beef. The meat is then dry aged and reserved for customers to enjoy and savor piece-by-piece over
several visits. It is presented individually or family style on large wooden boards with Edgar standing tableside to explain the beef ’s lineage, as well as the entire cooking process. Across the street from the restaurant, on a corner of one of the five large parking lots, is The Grub Produce Co. Here shoppers can peruse and purchase the restaurant’s area grown hand-picked produce. We recently visited the farm with Edgar where he detailed the symbiotic relationship he maintains with this community of Mennonite farmers. “We provide new outlets, the restaurant and the farm stand, for their produce so that they don’t have to go to auction to sell their goods. In return, each week they help us get our hands on 2,000 plus pounds of the most beautiful and tasty tomatoes you’ve ever laid eyes on.” The restaurant’s Gulf Coast seafood is obtained through a similar procedure in that the chef buys directly from The Gulf Wild Consortium. The fish arrives in Nashville the same day it’s caught; fresh, never frozen, and ready to be prepared three to five hours later. This fall, look for an ever-expanding Fruits de Mer to join the Charcuterie Board with its cornucopia of prosciutto, Usual Suspects pepperoni, sorghum ham, Andouille, boetjes coppa, ring bologna and bucherolle, a soft, ripened goat cheese. Another special seafood treat under the “tweaked” Southern Specialties section is the roasted colossal lump crab cakes with sweet caramelized onion, crunchy bits of poblano pepper, vanilla bean, bay leaf, and peppery baby arugula complemented by the bright acidity of roasted lemon. slmag.net
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During a recent visit, we were delighted to chat with Daniel Rodenburg, a previous server for Edgar. Not only was he extremely knowledgeable about the menu, but his enthusiasm for the restaurant and its abundant offerings was contagious. With menu in hand, he took us on a highlight tour of his favorite items. “I have four options that I would consider to be choices for my ‘death meal,’” he said. “No. 1 would be the shrimp and grits, followed closely by, No. 2, the house-made Andouille sausage with Creole mustard, then No. 3, the doublecut pork chop served with Agave, grain mustard and smoked peaches.” His fourth favorite is the 16 oz. dry-aged Creekstone Farms all-natural New York strip. “It’s so tender that one night I had my tablemates argue over whether it was a strip or a filet.” To accompany his fourth option, Rodenburg said he would choose the stone oven mac-and-cheese topped with lobster claw meat, the sweet and savory coal roasted carrots and the ham hock collards. “To finish, I would savor both the banana pudding pie with its crunchy shortbread crust, roasted banana cream, vanilla wafer crumble, sliced bananas, and toasted vanilla meringue, and the vanilla bean donuts infused with bacon toffee cream cheese ice cream and Whisper Creek caramel topped with chocolate-covered bacon. It is the second most American thing in this building, right behind my cell phone.” By the time
he finished talking, our mouths were watering and we were absolutely ravenous. Regardless of whom you talk to, it’s apparent that the owners of Urban Grub are seasoned, savvy and attentive to the needs and desires of their clientele. Once they determined to expand their original focus a myriad of additional changes naturally followed. This cause-and-effect amped up Urban Grub’s dining experience. They re-invented “fresh food” to incorporate the hyperbolic farm-to-table label, while both showcasing their farm’s own produce and their on-site curing and dry-aging rooms. Coming in the spring of 2017, look for a hearth-centric concept and a retail butcher shop/patisserie/ boulangerie just a stone’s throw away. When a restaurant embraces that kind of flexibility and ingenuity, there’s no question that an otherworldly experience is on the horizon. At Urban Grub, the management firmly believes that stuffy upscale is over. And the dress code is whatever you’re wearing right now. You might see a flock of fashion bloggers looking runway-ready or a gaggle of golfers straight off the course. Either way, the patrons will be in fine fettle because they arrived, thrilled by the added convenience of valet parking. And, seriously, who among us would have predicted there would be valets aplenty on 12th Avenue five years ago? Oh my, how Music City has grown. sl slmag.net
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JEFF GARNER
Written by Britt Steele Photography by Allen Clark Nashville’s own Jeff Garner graces our September/October issue as a romantic visual of a true southern gentleman. He is a guardian of the rich traditions remaining in our modern culture, with an immensely loyal drive to protect those parts of our history for future generations. Garner’s life is undoubtedly filled with many facets. As an avid equestrian, the pride he exudes when wearing his beautifully tailored scarlet while fox hunting is unmistakable. When off the horse, as the owner and designer of the revolutionary fashion line, Prophetik, his use of strictly plant-based fabrics and dyes further projects his passion for preservation. Garner’s latest collection, “Ruins & Renaissance,” is the most recent illustration of his love of lineage. The explanation behind each enchanting element of a fox hunter’s attire, worn with poised precision by Garner, fed our fascination and even further elevated our regard for the honor held within our history. While his refinement is revered, Garner’s focus on passing this forward is a privilege each of us are fortunate to experience.
Helmet - Proper to be black velour. Represents a gentleman’s black top hat. Gloves - Light and breezy for airflow. Must be brown leather. Bone on the whip - The boots used to be longer (high cavalier boot) to cover the knees when riding and folded over for jumping which the insides would be brown leather, hence, brown top boots. Brown top dress boots with blunt spurs - The boots use to be longer (high cavalier boot) to cover the knees when riding and folded over for jumping which the insides would be brown leather, hence, brown top boots. The attire represents tradition and respect defining 300 years of sport, art, and literature.
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White Stock Tie - Worn around the neck to shield from the elements & protect the rider’s collar from the wind and rain. In the instance of any injury, the tie is in place to be used as a temporary bandage for a horse’s leg or a sling for a rider’s arm. Yellow Canary Vest - A brilliant color easily seen in the woods. Historically, marigold flowers have provided the intense color to dye the wool from which vest was made. Scarlet (Pinks) - Traditionally passed down through the generations. Garner hunts with a bespoke British scarlet bestowed upon him by David Kindel, once a Master of the Mells Fox Hounds. Buttons on Coat - A hunt button, an honor representing service and helpfulness, is given by the Master of the hunt to members helping in the field. 3 buttons for everyone, 4 buttons for the Master of the hunt. 5 buttons for the huntsmen & staff.
LUNCHTIME LIFTS THAT REALLY WORK Written by Dr. Brian Beisman
The media touts many facial rejuvenation procedures as “lunchtime lifts” that guarantee immediate results with zero downtime. In truth, many of these procedures fail to deliver the expected outcomes and result in longer recovery periods than promised. However, there are trusted options for rejuvenation procedures that provide results without recovery time. My staff and I selected a few of our favorite, time-tested, “no downtime” procedures to highlight: Thermage: Thermage is a noninvasive skin tightening treatment that has been available in the US since 2002. Thermage is performed in the office without the need for anesthesia, sedation, or injections. The treatments are comfortable and leave no redness or swelling (even immediately following the procedure). In fact, some of our patients receive Thermage treatment on the same day as a big event to help their skin look lifted and tightened. The face, neck, eyelids (I developed the eyelid treatment tip), and even the body can be treated. The key to success with Thermage treatment is patient selection and education. While this procedure is not a substitute for a surgical lift, it is a time-tested, proven technique for skin tightening, firming, contouring, and long-term improvement in appearance. In one study, 94% of patients saw noticeable improvement immediately after treatment with maximum results seen in 3-6 months. While only one treatment is typically required to produce a visible benefit, some patients choose to undergo a series of treatments to maximize results. One of the most exciting benefits of Thermage treatment is that it has a preventative, anti-aging effect. I make this strong statement as we have a sizeable group of patients who have undergone regular Thermage treatments as part of their maintenance routine for more than 10 years and look younger today than they did when they first visited us.
Laser Genesis: Laser Genesis is a completely noninvasive treatment that gives your skin a healthy glow. Laser Genesis stimulates collagen production, reduces fine wrinkles, evens irregular discoloration, and leaves your skin with a healthy, youthful appearance. Each treatment takes approximately 30 minutes, is painless, and leaves no evidence of treatment immediately afterward. Laser Genesis can give your skin a healthy glow before a big event and, with regular treatment, can help keep your skin looking its best. LumisQue Co2LIFT Mask: More often than not, if something sounds too good to be true then it probably is, but, every now and again, something truly remarkable comes along that lives up to the hype. The LumisQue Co2LIFT mask is a medical grade treatment designed to hydrate your skin by delivering increased levels of oxygen to nourish tissues and reduce inflammation. After a relaxing, one-hour application, your skin looks plumper, firmer, brighter, and “lifted.” The Co2LIFT mask can be used on the face and neck. There is no downtime or recovery associated with this remarkable treatment and results tend to last approximately one week. This is a perfect treatment before special events such as weddings, reunions, parties, media appearances, or any time you want to look your best. Many patients also choose to undergo a series of weekly treatments to produce longer lasting effects. The Co2LIFT mask is safe for all patients and side effects have not been reported with this innovative treatment. The Co2LIFT mask is a perfect addition to maximize results from other non-invasive procedures including Thermage and Laser Genesis. “Light” Chemical Peels: The spectrum of available chemical peels is vast, ranging from those that have no associated downtime to others that require general anesthesia to administer and require many weeks of recovery. A superficial chemical peel such as the SkinMedica Illuminize peel is the ideal way to help some patients achieve fresh, soft and dewy skin without redness or downtime. A consultation with a highly skilled and experienced professional is best when seeking to identify the ideal peel to achieve your desired results and avoid unanticipated surprises. sl
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HAVE A WONDERFUL {HAIR} DAY! Made possible by Leslie Embry’s ‘Hairdryer Empire’ ! Written by Britt Steele Photography by Kathleen Coffeen
Whether a woman is the countess of the carpool, the president of Publix, the prophet of a non-profit, the director of ‘dividing and conquering,’ the executive of everything or even the ambassador of it all, her appearance is one of the single most influential, powerful, game-changing tools within her arsenal. Regardless of the wardrobe, anything from athletic attire to corporate couture, a woman that radiates a sense of beauty and self-confidence becomes even more striking, regardless of the arena, at any point throughout the day. When a woman feels beautiful, not only does it show in the amount of self-confidence she exudes, she also gains a level of empowerment that then translates into every facet of her day. Studies continue to confirm that a woman’s performance is enhanced profoundly when a poised and polished appearance is a part of her daily image. According to the Image Consulting Business Institute, image management is “the art and science of the ongoing, pro-active process of evaluating and controlling the impact of your appearance on you, on others, and the achievement of your goals.” Women rely on their physical appearances to match the situation, occasion and audience so they are able to attract, say and eloquently convey themselves to the world in which surrounds them. For this single reason, image management is the driving force behind the $7 billion dollars spent a year in the beauty industry. In a world where first impressions are everything, one might not realize that they actually participate in roughly 350 first impressions during their day. This initial opinion, formed within the first three to five seconds of any initial encounter, is not based on intelligence or experience but is shaped by what can be seen or heard in those
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initial instants. “There are two traits, trustworthiness and confidence, that account for 80 to 90 percent of first impressions and in order to effectively confirm both qualities are present, one’s physical appearance must clearly communicate their strength, intentions and warmth from the beginning,” Harvard Business School social psychologist and long-time student of first impressions, Amy Cuddy states. From boardrooms to tearooms to ballrooms, women rely on their physical appearance to gain further power to control what others see and perceive, investing a significant amount of time and money in enhancing this perception. Makeup is an obvious tool that most women rely on in order to accomplish this but the pièce de rèsistance is their comely coiffure. Every woman deserves to feel like a million bucks, regardless of whether they are, in fact, a millionaire. Especially here in Nashville, due to high humidity and distressing dew points, one thing all women have experienced and share in common is their distaste for ‘bad hair days.’ Because of the business launched by Leslie Embry in 2011, The Blowout Co., doors were opened in order to close any windows of possibility for days like those to occur in the lives of her clients, prompting most of them to forget they even exist. The high demand of the local ladies to better their days by simply ‘passing the brush’ has fueled Embry’s business and lead to what has now become her ‘hairdryer empire’ with three locations in the Nashville area and the latest to launch in Chattanooga. It is not just the cool and contemporary environment she has created in each location but the precedent she has set through attracting, hiring and training a team of well-versed and equally driven
stylists that each perfect the art of a blowout. The stylists are the soul of The Blowout Co. as the magic happens in each of their white leather chairs and because of the passion they put forth, they have equipped and enhanced the lives of so many women, becoming permanent fixtures and ‘fixers.’ As a teacher and girl’s lacrosse coach at Harding Academy, Embry had dedicated her career to being a beautifully positive influence in the lives of her students, driven especially to empower the young girls on and off the field in order for them to carry this inner-strength with them at all times, as if it were their transparent yet very apparent armor. It is not everyday that one gains the powerful ability to express what they want to say about themselves without needing to say a word and Embry seized every opportunity to instill this within each impressionable soul, knowing this experience was one gift she could give them that could never be taken away. In working with children, Embry knew that life can be full of surprises, but it was during a morning run while in California that one surprise encounter changed not only the course of her run but also the course of her career. Running across a salon that was not full-service but solely washed, dried and styled hair caused Embry to explore this further as the wedding she was attending in Santa Barbara was hours away and the simple thought and incredible luxury of having someone else do the ‘do’ was game-changing. Experiencing the beautiful, yet, somewhat foreign, effects of getting a blowout is what resulted in Embry never looking at shampooing in her shower the same. She knew then that every woman deserved to
feel this way and only eight months after this first blowout and four weeks after her daughter was born, the doors of her first location on White Bridge Road were wide open. Adding local flair by naming certain blowout styles after parts of Nashville is only one of the many reasons why what Embry has created can never be duplicated. Being the first to bring this concept to town, she set a standard and precedent that remains solely unique to The Blowout Co. From the silky straight “Gulch,” voluminously curled “Lower Broad,” messy wave in “East Side” or the classical polish found in the “Belle Meade,” Embry has successfully removed any room for misinterpretation, both between her stylists and clients and most importantly, between her clients and those in their presence. There is nothing more attractive than the confidence a woman exudes when the sense of beauty is within. Attitude is altitude and Embry’s team is in place to allow each client to no longer consider the sky as the limit. In a time in which we can outsource everything, the one thing we cannot outsource is ourselves. Each of Embry’s four locations provide their clients with the luxury of delegating one of the most important components of their daily image creation and management, which has resulted in far more beautifully coiffed, confident, radiant women among us around town over the past four years. Gratitude is the greatest drug on the planet. It has no side effects and never goes out of style. Through empowering and enhancing their esteem, The Blowout Co. continues to elevate the amount of innumerous, much obliged misses and mesdames. sl
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Nashville leaders and community volunteers Beth Alexander, Kim Harvey Looney, Dr. Paul Teschan and Dollar General were honored as FiftyForward marked its 27th annual Crown Affair. Each of these honorees were honored because they exemplify a giving spirit and each is dedicated to serving others, not only through FiftyForward, but through other nonprofit organizations in the community. There was a delightful seated dinner by d.Kates Catering accompanied by the unique style of solo pianist, Steve Rossi. Rossi has his own personal style on the piano combining sound into a calming, atmospheric blend of unobtrusive, yet relaxing ambiance that added elegance to this stellar evening. Chairman Chenoa Jacobs oversaw this fund raising evening that so helps enrich the lives of adults 50 plus by providing pathways to health, well-being and lifelong learning.
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GENEROUS HELPINGS
The Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee’s annual food and beverage tasting event, Generous Helpings, took place in May at City Winery. Amazing cuisine was served from 25 of Nashville’s best restaurants. This event was presented by Kroger with proceeds benefiting Middle Tennessee’s Table, Second Harvest’s grocery rescue program. Last year, Second Harvest distributed 29 million pounds of groceries rescued through this most needed program. Patrons enjoyed tastings of signature appetizers, entrees and deserts, while raising funds to feed the hungry and work to solve hunger issues in our community. 4
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16TH ANNUAL FDRF PROMISE GALA
The Middle Tennessee Chapter of JDRF, the world’s largest charitable fundraiser of Type 1 diabetes research, held its 16th Annual Gala in April at the Omni Nashville Hotel. An impressive guest list of 750 high net-worth social and business leaders gathered together to fund Type 1 diabetes research. The mission of JDRF is to accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D and its complications. 2016 Promise Gala Honorees were Dr. Steven Eskind and Dr. Jeffery Eskind, with The Living and Giving Award presented to Dr. Al Powers. Dr. and Mrs. Travis and Rebecca Walters served as Promise Gala Chairs. As international Chairmen, Mary Tyler Moore stated, “Congratulations to the Middle Tennessee Chapter, you are essential to JDRF’s vision of changing Type One into Type None.”
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THE BEST FACELIFT IS A SMILE
Dr. Clint Newman’s focus on the patient redefines the dental industry as we know it & is the reason Nashville is full of so many beautiful, smiling faces. Written by Beth Alexander Entering the dental office of Dr. Clint Newman is a little like stepping into a futuristic dental utopia. Cool shades of gray, cream and ash provide a soft hush to the carpeting and a glow to the curved walls in his Bedford Avenue office; each exam room’s floor-to-ceiling windows are flooded with light. It’s no accident that Newman, a cosmetic dentist, practices in a place that is restful, reassuring and calm. “This and The Gulch Dental Studio are a culmination of the ideal for both patients and staff,” Dr. Newman says. “Our regular team are all people I look forward to working with every day. We share the same priorities, making our patients feel comfortable, relaxed and provided with the best dental care.” A former player for the University of Tennessee’s basketball team, he still has the energy and lanky stride of a guy about to break into a dribble. The sparkle in bright brown eyes further confirms his passion and poise as he discusses his work and family. “Growing up, I looked up to my uncle who was a dentist in Evansville, Indiana. He worked hard but had a lot of discretionary time. From a young age, I thought that would be really cool to do your work, make your own schedule, then be with your family.” His wife Jennifer and children Pierce and Victoria are a priority. Hanging in his office is a striking black and white family photo of four generations of Newmans, including his grandfather, 92 and Purple Heart WWII veteran. 110 slmag.net
“I grew up all over,” Dr. Newman says. “My father worked for Alcoa, and was transferred a lot.” He idolized his dad, who played college basketball at Furman University. “When you walk into new environments, there is a level of unpredictability. You have to be adaptable.” From this early vital skill came a philosophy about his practice that guides the rhythm of each day—he is constantly adapting to the needs and emotions of the patient, focused on providing the best care and attentive to their feelings about dental procedures. Part of his mission is to address the apprehension that dental patients everywhere often have. A business major as an undergraduate, Newman had been a college All-State basketball player at Maryville High School. Despite a number of offers, his family had been the comfort in a childhood of change, and he didn’t want to be far from his parents. He decided to walk on at UT, and at the beginning of his sophomore year, was awarded a scholarship for the remaining three years, playing for Wade Houston and Kevin O’Neill. “Spending time on the bench made me focus on the details of how to be better. I’m very competitive, so naturally I wasn’t going to be satisfied being average. That competitive nature has carried over into everything I do.” Dr. Newman began practice in 2001 when he was welcomed into practice by Dr. Ray Fossick, a Nashville native who mentored
him from the beginning. “He was like a second father to me,” says Dr. Newman, who served as a pallbearer when Dr. Fossick died two years ago. “He was an amazing man who taught me so much about patient care and how to have a practice you can be proud of. The most important thing he left me with, though, is how vital the relationship with the patient is.” Dr. Newman focused on cosmetics from Day One of his practice, trying to perfect not only the basics of dental care but pursuing continuing education classes whenever he could. Today, he and Dr. Thomas Underwood—another long time mentor and “a terrific dentist and friend, one of the most respected people in Nashville”—practice the full range of dental hygiene and maintenance to cosmetic dentistry, from bonding to veneers to a total smile make-over. “You can change the way a person feels about himself,” he says. “The rewards are immeasurable.” This past spring, Dr. Newman enjoyed being a guest on “The Doctors” TV show featuring Newman’s good friend ER doctor Travis Stork. If you visit his website (clintnewmandds.com), you’ll find a four-minute clip on the biggest issue Americans have with their teeth, which you might find surprising. He says it’s easy to tell when patients have done their homework before coming in for a visit. “I love informed patients,” he says. “That puts us in a position to validate their
trust.” His website is a resource for information, testimonials and examples of various treatments. During a consult, a patient can expect to hear about all aspects of a procedure. “I won’t recommend a treatment that I feel won’t work for them or is not what they need,” he says, “because we know if it’s right, the results can be spectacular.” Four years ago, driving through the emerging Gulch, Dr. Newman was struck by the amount of foot traffic. “What if we built a dental studio that people could walk to?” Envisioning a sleek, modern and pristine dental clinic, he secured a location on 11th Avenue South and partnered with Dr. Jeff Trembley, who helps operate the Gulch Dental Studio. “The Gulch Dental Studio has the same philosophy that Bedford Avenue does, he says. “My expectations are just as high both places.” “The Gulch Dental Studio feels like a reward,” Dr. Newman says. “It’s exciting to put yourself out there with a different concept, and we couldn’t have done it without strong mentors, the wonderful patients who’ve supported this practice and the amazingly skilled and kind staff.” Add to those ingredients the intensity and skill of an athlete, the competitiveness of a businessman, an unflagging devotion to the patient and the passion of a visionary. Those qualities are the foundation of both the dental practice of the future and a well-crafted life. sl slmag.net 111
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l’ Ete’ du Vin Patron’s Dinner was a celebration of the marriage of Gaja’s fine Italian wine with cuisine prepared by some of the country’s finest chefs. This event was held at the majestic Hermitage Hotel, where patrons enjoyed a champagne reception by Alfred Gratien prior to the seated dinner in the Hermitage Ballroom. A spectacular gourmet dinner prepared especially for the wines of Gaja, by Chefs Michael Hudman and Andrew Ticer of Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen in Memphis and Chef Cory Untch of The Capitol Grill. Event Chairs Kimberly Cooper, Pam Taylor and Marjorie Feltus Hawkins greeted guests to this sellout black tie affair. A great night of celebration before the grand auction held the following evening. Since 1980, The Nashville Wine Auction has raised more than $20 million to support the fight against cancer.
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KINGS BOWL AMERICA GRAND OPENING
A spectacular 25,000-square-foot entertainment venue, Kings Bowl America hosted its grand opening in Cool Springs this May with a celebrity bowling tournament benefiting the High Hopes Development Center. Kings mission is to create a new, creative and entertaining dining experience- and what a concept they have brought to Nashville! Hosted by Grammy and CMA Award winning singer/songwriter Tim Nichols, the evening included a unique array of activities from bowling to pool to a variety of tech games. Passed and buffet style cuisine was there for all to enjoy- options included maple glazed bacon wrapped sea scallops, saffron sriracha shrimp cocktail skewers, marinated steak tips and guilt-worthy fried panko-crusted mac & cheese bites. It was a most successful night with patrons raising an unbelievable $40,000 for High Hopes.
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1) Monna Mayhall, Libby Sullivan, Holly Spain and Jennifer Niemyer 2) Caren and Tommy Williams 3) Mayor of Franklin Dr. Ken and Linda Moore 4) Tracy and James Wilbur 5) Melissa Moss and David Baldwin 6) Maima Adedapo and Cindy Owen 7) Natalie and Philip Pratt 8) Matt Largen, Rebecca Ozols and Brad Arnold 9) Andrew and Jenny Priestes, Chris Dowling and Liz Marshall 10) Vanessa Newman and Will Wooten
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A SUMMER OF FINE WINE
For a fine wine connoisseur, l’ Ete’ du Vin was as a child in a candy store. Hundreds of hundreds of bottles of vintage wine were up for auction at the 37th Annual l’ Ete’ du Vin Wine Auction, held at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel. In the summer of 1980, a group of Nashville businessmen and friends, Homer Blitch, Tom Milam and Norman Lipman and others were looking for an entertaining and new way to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. The original name Un Ete’ du Vin, a summer of wine, began that summer afternoon. Over the years l’ Ete’ du Vin expanded to a series of wine-themed events, spanning the entire summer and drawing attendees and wine professionals from across the U. S. Its success has inspired similar events, but its unique character has never been duplicated. By 1993 l’ Ete’ du Vin had become the nation’s largest one-day charity wine auction outside the California wine industry. Under the direction of a lovely trio of ladies, Kimberly Cooper, Marjorie Feltus Hawkins and Pam Taylor, this event once again made the 2016 summer of wine a wonderful unique experience while uniting the wine community to fund the fight against cancer.
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THE BREITLING JET TEAM AT KING JEWELERS
The signature cocktail, The L-39, made with bourbon, Grand Mariner, Angostura bitters and fresh lemon juice was served to guests gathering at King Jewelers to launch the new Breitling shop and toast the Breitling Jet Team’s final American Tour. The Breitling Jet Team was in Nashville performing at the Great Tennessee Air Show and to represent the Swiss Watch brand. Breitling was pleased to unveil the Chronomat GMT Breitling Jet Team Tour limited edition timepiece. In a limited edition of 250 pieces, the unique traveler’s timepiece has a sleek blacksteel case, onyx black dial and distinct yellow accents, mirroring the colors of the Breitling Jet Team’s fleet of L-39 Albatros Jets. This prestigious acrobatic team is the largest of its kind, comprised of seven L-39 C Albatros jets that can reach speeds of up to 565 mph and 8G acceleration. The entire team was present at this event enjoying the signature cocktail and passed hors d’ oeuvres by Johnny Haffner Catering. A portion of the proceeds from all Breitling purchases made at the event were donated to Second Harvest Food Bank’s Back Pack Program, serving more than 5,000 hungry children each week. I was so hoping to go home with one of these eye-catching timepieces as a favor, but only to see and admire was an all-time treat.
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THE 116TH ANNUAL SPRING OUTING
A chill in the air as warm and giving patrons attended this 116th Annual Spring Outing. For 127 years, The Ladies’ Hermitage Association has cared for and preserved the home of President Andrew Jackson. Since 1889, their diligence and determination saw The Hermitage through hardships and disasters. Renamed Andrew Jackson Foundation in 2014, it continues the outstanding preservation of the incomparable American site and priceless collection of antiquities. Spring Outing is a time-honored tradition at The Hermitage, as Luncheon Chairs Irwin Fisher and Sallie Norton continued with the 116 year old tradition. Featured speaker, Mayor Megan Barry, expressed the importance of the members and guest celebrating and honoring the memory and legacy of the family who called The Hermitage home. Following family tradition as her Mother, Frances Spradley was inducted as Incoming Regent.
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CHEEKWOOD SOCIETY DINNER PRESENTED BY HCA
The Cheekwood Society Dinner honors the generous donors that have given to the Annual Giving Fund in 2015. Because of these generous patrons, Cheekwood has been voted one of the top ten Public Gardens in North America by USA Today, welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors annually. Also with these funds Cheekwood moves forward with the future of the five-year strategic plan including historic refurnishing of the Cheekwood mansion, slated to debut in spring 2017. This refurnishing project shall reflect the life styles and settings of the 1930s era, including rooms never viewed by the general public. Prior to the tasteful buffet dinner The Jane and Guilford Dudley Award For Excellence In Philanthropy was presented to Lin and Bill Andrews, the Cheekwood Corporate Philanthropy Award Honoree was the law firm of Gullett Sanford Robinson and Martin.
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1) Doreatha and Dr. Andre Churchwell, Pam and Mark Lamps 2) Cathy and David Obolensky, Linda and Ben Davis 3) Bill and Lin Andrews 4) Kate Grayken, Shade and Ann Murray 5) Heloise Kuhn, Annette Eskind, Ageneta and Brownlee Currey 6) Ray and Pam Harness 7) Dee and Doug Altenburn 8) Elaine Sullivan, Clare Armistead, Chairs Ellen Martin and Chrissy Hagerty 9) Travis and Robin Dunn 10) Jane Dudley and Dewayne Johnson
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A NASHVILLE TRADITION
An absolutely stunning Eve of Janus Ball, where family and friends gathered at The Country Music Hall Of Fame to celebrate the 46th year of the Eve. This event is sponsored by The Nashville Tri Delta Alumnae Chapter, through the Eve of Janus over $4 million has been contributed to The Tri Delta Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic at The Monroe Carrel Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Carolyn Hannon and Cheryl Macey served as the 2016 Eve Chairs, with Dr. Scott C. Borinstein serving as Honorary Chairman. Liz Blalock out did herself with the donations and design of all the magnificent florals. Of course, one may not forget the lovely young ladies and handsome gentlemen presented as the 2016 Signs of the Times.
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1) Keith and Nancy Gregg, Danielle and Joe Scaife 2) Jack and Kay Goodrum, Susan and Kent Burn 3) Ed and Susan Mackey, Mandy and Stephen Young 4) Scott and Carol Len Portis 5) Sue Bonner, Dee Anna and Hubie Smith 6) Douglas and Sue Joyce 7) John and Carolyn Hannon, Cheryl and Jody Macey 8) Nathaniel Dale and Kate Scarola, Carly Griffin and Parker Logan 9) Robert and Catlin Harris, Suann and Ralph Davis 10) Calvin and Mary Lewis
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BROADWAY BRUNCH
Mingling, mimosas, delicious brunch buffet, what a great way to spend an early Spring Sunday at The City Winery. Nashville Repertory Theatre held its inaugural Broadway Brunch, showcasing many Broadway performances from years past to present, in the Nashville Rep style. The Nashville Rep is a place where dreams have come true by helping struggling artists to try and make it in the theater industry. Brunch Co-Chairs Rob Turner and Jay Jones welcomed a sold out house, as Mayor Megan Barry gave a salute to the Nashville Rep. The Applause Award was presented to Martha Ingram by Rene’ Copeland and Chip Arnold. Proceeds from this inaugural brunch fundraiser support the professional productions and community enrichment programs of Nashville Rep. Theatre. 3
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CAUSE FOR PAWS FASHION SHOW
A once in a lifetime event where loving puppies greeted guest at the formal entrance of The Belle Meade Country Club, Nashville Humane Association’s largest signature fundraiser, Cause For Paws. A lovely luncheon seated outdoor on the veranda and a brilliant fashion show by Jamie of Nashville. Staci Trimm and Bailey Lathem chaired this 28th annual event. The Julia Colton Award was presented by John O. Colton honoring Darcy Miller Lashinsky, the best two-legged friend any four-legged friend could have ever asked for. Darcy passed away last year, but her supporting family accepted this award on her behalf. The Nashville Humane Association is committed to the mission of finding responsible homes for animals, controlling pet overpopulation and promoting the humane treatment of animals. This event was indeed a high 10 bow-wow!
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1) Joyce Hitt, John Colton, Laura Bearden and Debbie Cassetty 2) Mary Morgan Ketchel, Karen Hutcheson and Nicole Baggott 3) Chairs Staci Trimm and Bailey Lathem 4) Beth Maddin and Beth Walters 5) Ellie Throop, Darin Lashinsky and Kristi Kelly 6) Linda Ervin and Lora Coleman 7) Sierra Piland with Poppy, Anna Kate Read with Paris 8) Alice Hinton and Cathy Thomas 9) Janice LaGasse and Robin Patton 10) Jana Davis, Leeann Ingram, Gigi Grimstaff
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Not since the golden days of The Cumberland Caper has so much be all and end all consideration gone into a costume and tablescape party. 275 guests arrived in costume to the epic Belle Meade home of Rick Hart for the annual fundraiser, Anything Goes. A high energy, creative evening where patron’s attire matched the themes of their tablescape. Winning groups and tables included “Talladega Nights,” “Bollywood,” “Gilligan’s Island” and “Royal Flush.” Everyone from a bushy tailed squirrel to the King and Queen of Royal Flush, danced the evening away to the great entertainment by Familiar Faces following the seated dinner under tent, poolside. Proceeds from this new and most popular event support Faith Family, a primary care medical clinic serving people who work and either do not have insurance or who cannot afford their co-pay and deductible. Whitney Schickling and Karly Hart chaired this most fabulous evening, to be all and end all.
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