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Childhood home: Sisters ters Elizabeth (left), about 2, and Margaret, about 4, on the patio and in a similar pose about 55 years later on the porch.
Family reunions can start a bit awkwardly — relatives you don’t remember from childhood insisting on giving you a smooch — but after a while, everyone feels at home. My wife, Jen, and I recently hosted a reunion at our home. Except we aren’t related to the people who attended. Let me explain. About a year ago, we bought a declining grand dame of a house in Meridian-Kessler. We’d looked for about two years for the perfect home there, and we’d found it. Just one tiny issue: It wasn’t for sale. In brief, a friend urged me to contact the former owner's daughter (it had been empty for a while). We met with Elizabeth Todd, the daughter who lives nearby, and she let us pester her into showing us her childhood home. She and her siblings eventually agreed to sell it to us, and we began a restoration project that continues today. The original hardwoods were buried under generations of carpet and linoleum — in some rooms, flooring was three versions deep. Plaster walls were covered with up to three layers of wallpaper decades old. We sometimes felt more like archaeologists as we unearthed hidden treasures, including family photos, diplomas, notes from Mom, even an unopened cheerleading uniform. Fast forward to a few weeks ago. One Sunday morning, I received an email from Elizabeth, who asked how our project was going. I replied that things were going very well (a bit of a fib), and that it was looking very nice. She said two of her sisters were in town, and they really wanted to visit their childhood home. That day, if possible. The house was, well, disarray would be a polite description. We were in the midst of so many projects. And the kitchen? It wasn’t done when we hosted a fundraising dinner months earlier. Here’s a shocker: It still isn’t. Oy. We weren’t ready for guests. Thoughts of having to leave town for a last-minute magazine story entered my mind. That’d be OK, right? Jen looked at me. “Tell them to come over,” she said, which amazed me. Somehow, she knew they weren’t guests but family we hadn’t met. We quickly started “cleaning” the house by stuffing clean but unfolded laundry into closets and collecting shoes strewn about, trying to match them before giving up and tossing them into closets, too. We’d get upset if our kids did that, but we had a family reunion to host! A scant hour later, the reunion began. Elizabeth and her sisters Margaret Boss and Patricia Sheerin came in. They were very, very quiet. I shot Jen a panicked look — what had we done to the home they grew up in? After what seemed an eternity, someone spoke. “This is amazing,” Elizabeth said in a tone just above a whisper. The ladies stood, shaking their heads, seemingly in awe. They explained that the last time they’d been in the house, it was in shambles, their pleas to their frugal mother to upgrade having fallen on deaf ears. They were seeing what might have been. Even in its unfinished state, the pièce de résistance was the kitchen. The three clearly appreciated what Jen had done, and I invited them to take pictures. They happily did. Minutes turned into an hour or more, and the trio shared family stories. As we walked from room to room, laughter filled the air, followed by shrieks, all accompanied by a steady flow of tears. Never in our lives had Jen and I felt so special at home, nor had we hosted such special guests. Our first family reunion ended in hugs and promises to get together anytime Elizabeth wants or her siblings are in town. We’re all now an extended family, and we can’t wait for our next gathering.
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VIETNAMESE SUMMER ROLLS Recipe by Lee Supply’s Chef Ben Lierman and photography by Lauren Krauter 3 Oz. rice sticks (rice vermicelli), uncooked 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil 1 garlic clove, minced 3 green onions, chopped 1 pound blue crabmeat, canned, picked clean of shell fragments 2 Tbsp. fish sauce 1 Tsp. sugar ¼ Tsp. black pepper 15 mint leaves, fresh, roughly chopped 15 basil, fresh, roughly chopped ½ bunch cilantro leaves and stems, fresh, finely chopped 12 Spring roll wrappers Directions: Bring 4 cups water to a boil; add rice sticks and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and set aside. In a large wok or fry pan heat oil. Sauté garlic and onion. Add crabmeat, stirring constantly. Season with fish sauce, sugar, pepper, mint, basil, and cilantro leaves. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, just until warmed through. Add the cooked rice sticks, stirring well. Remove from heat.
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Assembly: Soften the spring roll wrappers by carefully placing them one at a time in a pan of warm water for 30 seconds, or until the consistency of a wet tissue. Remove the wrapper from the water carefully allowing excess water to drain off. Place the wrapper on a flat plate. Arrange 3-4 Tbsp. of the filling in a row across the center of the wrapper. Fold the sides over the filling and roll the wrapper up gently sealing the edge of the wet wrapper to itself. Allow to dry slightly before serving. Serve with Spicy Peanut Sauce. Spicy Peanut Sauce 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil 2 Tbsp. Thai red curry paste (available in the ethnic section of most supermarkets) ½ Cup creamy peanut butter ½ Cup lite coconut milk 2 Tbsp. fish sauce 2 Tbsp. brown sugar Sriracha hot sauce to taste Directions: Heat the vegetable oil in a small saucepan over high heat until you see the first wisps of smoke. Add the curry paste and fry in the oil until slightly browned and fragrant. Add the coconut milk and peanut butter stirring to combine. Season with the fish sauce, sugar and Sriracha to adjust taste. Enjoy!
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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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St. Jean beach at Sunset. Photo by Bridget Williams.
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.
Photo by Bridget Williams.
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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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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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.
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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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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 lofty radius of natural stone, quarried in Wisconsin, adds a natural touch to the dramatic stairway.
“At the last warehouse we visited, we found exactly the granite I wanted,” Christy says. “We bought all that they had; the island takes two whole slabs, but when it came time to cut the stone, one piece fractured. Finally they found a matching piece in Omaha, Nebraska.” The troubles did not end there, however. To give the impression that the granite is double-thick, a separate strip is glued to the bottom of the outside edge of the slab. Usually this is not a problem, but in this case, the epoxy caused the stone to turn black along the seam. After a sleepless night researching similar problems on the internet, Christy came up with a solution which involved a stone mason grinding the joint with a handheld grinder, while another walked behind with a shop vac. The resulting groove looks as if it was part of the design all along. Crucial to the home’s flowing design is the beautiful flooring, supplied by Jack Laurie Home Floor Designs. In the basement, the entire space is fitted with a durable ceramic wood-look tile, creating an easygoing sense of continuity. On the main level, in the bar area, the floor, ceiling and walls are made from the same wood, defining the space and providing a visual buffer between the kitchen and the entrance, while elsewhere two or even three different materials may come together in a way that runs contrary to all the advice handed out on HGTV, but that here works absolutely perfectly. “The process of seeing it all come to fruition, making decisions in the field, this is what I enjoy,” Christy says. “I would spend all my time online and at Houzz.com, so any little thing that came up that I liked I would try to find a way to drop in here.” Fluid, creative and fun are some of the words Jack Laurie’s Erin Aguiar uses as she recalls the Friedmans’ project. 74 slmag.net
An arching wall of windows softens hard angles in the eat-in kitchen .
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“The two of us worked diligently together to create something that is not only beautiful but functional and practical,” Aguiar says of her teamwork with Christy. “She also had very realistic expectations of what the vision would take financially, which is key to the success of a project of this size. It was a very fluid and creative process and we had a lot of fun together.” With two young children, Carter, 12 and Tyler, 9, the home provides plenty of play and study space upstairs, as well as a secret room, which neatly conceals the kids’ toys and “battery of nerf guns.” This charming play space remains out of sight but well within earshot of the kitchen. In the basement, a similar arrangement exists so the boys can enjoy TV and video games behind closed doors while the adults indulge in more grownup activities in the adjoining rec room and bar. On the surface of the bar, the Friedmans have laid in a most personal touch: a staggering collection of hundreds of event tickets from the past two decades, beginning with their first date, a Dave Matthews concert at The United Center in Chicago. Outside, in the pool area, a well-equipped kitchen provides Dr. Friedman with the wherewithal to indulge his passion for barbecue, at which he competes on a professional level. “The pool and outdoor sitting area is my favorite aspect of the home,” he says. “It makes us dislike winter even more than we did before, since we can't use it year round!” sl
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TINKER STREET RESTAURANT AND WINE BAR Nestling in on the Near Northside Written by Rebecca Townsend Photography by Andrew Kung Absorbing the scene in the 900 square-foot cottage that is home to Tinker Street Restaurant and Wine Bar, a sense of cool effortlessness pervades, as if every element is working in perfect harmony and optimal capacity. The conveyed coolness is reflective of the confidence bred by considerable expertise. Within such tight confines, the functionality of each square inch of the 250-square-foot kitchen is an exercise in edited efficiency.
Inside the restaurant, understated accoutrements abound. Raw wood rafters and support beams nest under the plywood planks of the ceiling in which the screws driven through the roof remain visible. Simple, yet elegant glassware is nothing flashy — just an effective element of the straightforward tableware. The atmosphere works so as not to upstage the rotating cast of divas dancing across the dinnerware from season to season.
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“With great ingredients, everything else falls into place: g ood food, happy good ppy guests g and happy ppy employees,” p y Executive Chef Braedon Kellner says. “We’re super sticklers on the quality of the food.” To keep things fresh and inspire his weekly menu changes, Kellner and his associates personally attend farmers’ markets each week at City Market and Broad Ripple, often buying produce by the flat. The team preserves and cans some of the flavors of summer so that the bleak days of winter may be brightened with the taste of ripe strawberry or tomato. “People hate it when they’re behind me in line because I’ll clear a stand out,” Kellner says. In this way, he follows in the footsteps of legendary restaurateur Peter George, who co-owns Tinker Street along with 90 slmag.net
another well-known industry veteran, Tom Main, a founder of the Puccini’s Smilingg Teeth Pizza & Pasta restaurant chain. “The thing that makes me most happy is to see our chefs at the farmers’ markets each Wednesday and Saturday,” George says, recalling trips he used to make to market himself, clearing out the morrell stand of the Hoosier spring’s most treasured bounties, sharing a few pounds with potentially violent customers behind him in line — just to keep the peace. “Just follow in my footsteps,” George adds, turning to Kellner. “They used to hate me, now they hate you.” Embodying a vital and extraordinary essence that charms and intoxicates those whom it encounters — always leaving them wanting more — the establishment keeps a rushing river of clientele gushing through the gate each night.
The Tinker Street team on the patio. Photo by Lauren Krauter Pumpkin Gnocchi garnished with fried sage.
Painter Kyle Ragsdale's Weaving In and Out of Conversations hangs in the dining room.
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The name Tinker Street, the original name of 16th Street, roots the restaurant’s Indy identity. In line with generations of Hoosier kitchens before it, an herb garden sits unpretentiously out the side door, ready to provide a snip of chives or a sprig of parsley, as needed. George first earned his local reputation for hospitality at Peter’s Restaurant. Originally located in Fountain Square when it opened its doors in 1985, he relocated in 1993 across from the Fashion Mall at Keystone with fantastic results. “I saw a lot of action up there,” he recalls. At the pinnacle of the restaurant’s success, Wall Street finance folks were flying to Indy almost every week, using Peter’s as a favorite base of operations, sparing no expense as they wooed local business big shots. Then 9-11 killed the mood. The Wall Streeters stopped coming. People ate at home more often. Peter’s closed. Two other restaurants he owned — Chops and Bistro 936 — closed, as well. George lost almost everything he had. He shifted gears, moving on to more than a decade in residential real estate sales and consulting.
George and Main have been friends since the ‘80s and had long dreamed of opening a restaurant together. As the partners began to get serious about how to best merge their more than 60 years of combined restaurant experience, they scouted more than 50 locations. Ultimately, they determined that Downtown Indy was underserved, especially the Near Northside and Herron-Morton Place. Life lessons in real estate taught George that “it’s always better to own than lease,” he says, explaining why the cottage held such appeal. Rather than nestle among existing Downtown businesses, George says, “we wanted to stick out like a sore thumb.” On a piece of graph paper, he plotted out a restaurant floorplan, detailing how he envisioned the tiny commercial kitchen to function. Tom liked it. They made an offer on the building, closed in May 2014, and just over six months later, Tinker Street opened, offering a cozy, walkable option for neighborhood residents with 37 seats indoors, 30 seats under the outdoor awning and 24 fully outside. Ultimately, George says, “Tom and I were trying to build a restaurant that we would want to eat at each night.” slmag.net
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Pork belly, forbidden rice, kimchi, sorghum glaze and farm egg
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Entrees are priced under $21 and wine begins at $5 a glass. Tinker Street diners must be 21 or older, though space limitations restrict alcohol offerings to the curated wine and beer lists. Focus group feedback nixed an all-vegetarian concept, so Tinker Street features food choices for everyone: from wax beans to walleye. “It’s like Caprese Salad,” Main says. “You have the freshest, juiciest, ripest tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, beautiful olive oil and good salt. It’s perfect! You don’t think, ‘I’m eating vegetarian.’ You think, ‘I’m eating good food.’” Chef Kellner celebrates “oddball ingredients” balanced with the classical French treatments he mastered at the Culinary Institute of America. “I love to help educate and have people discover new things,” he says. Diners are known to become distraught to learn that one favorite menu item or another has disappeared. The chef recommends that people enjoy what they like as it is available, but to not become too attached. Only one menu item — the S’more Pot de Crème dessert — has stayed constant since the beginning. “It’s like showbusiness,” Main says. “Every day the curtain goes up and we get immediate feedback.”
Tinker Street’s food offerings are reflective of the seasons and, therefore, in constant flux. Kellner strives to see how many different iterations he can draw from one ingredient. With pumpkin gnocchi, for example, he purees dumplings in pumpkin sauce and adds pumpkin seed pesto with garnishes of roasted pumpkin seeds along with pumpkin seed oil, shaved parmesan and fried sage. Speaking to the “amazing” influence of social media on the restaurant, Kellner says, “People will come in here that can’t speak English at all, they will just pull up a dish and point. Like our Pork Belly with Kimchi. People will see that on Yelp or Instagram and come in just for that.” Indicative of their appreciation for the locally grown, George and Main invested in an authentic Hoosier when they recruited Kellner (albeit a Hoosier with the solid French influence of his maternal grandmother). He grew up in Carmel and, as a 15-year-old, began working as a busboy for awardwinning Indianapolis chef Steven Oakley. Kellner went to the Culinary Institute on Oakley’s recommendation, focusing half of his four-year program on culinary studies, the other other half on management. slmag.net
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“He’s only 30 years old,” George says of Kellner, “but he gets along with Tom and I like we’ve been working together for 30 years.” For Main, even more than the food, the restaurant is “all about the people — the people are the restaurant.” The people on his team, he says, have dreams that are not limited to Tinker Street, but everyone is invested in achieving maximum potential for the minimalist kitchen. “Holding people to higher standards helps keep everything running smoothly — you have a real sense of pride in coming here,” says Rachel Hoover, a Tinker Street sous chef, who has worked with Peter since “way back when” and will soon be heading the kitchen at George and Main’s newest venture, a
Mexican restaurant, which is slated to open later this year, just about a half mile east of Tinker Street along 16th Street. Sommelier Lindsay Slone says that sometimes “Braedon’s crazy flavor combinations” demand creativity as she dreams up the best possible wine pairings to recommend. Taking such challenges to the palate, she says, “is what I love to do.” Slone estimates changing two to three of the wine list features each week; the drink menu includes a changing cast of craft brews, as well. “We keep moving forward,” Slone says, “easing into the seasons.” sl Tinker Street Restaurant and Wine Bar, located at 402 E. 16th St., is open 5-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 5-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 5-9 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call 925-5000 or visit tinkerstreetindy.com.
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Industry giants. Aspiring students. The press. 300,000 attendees. All have descended upon the Salone del Mobile, which is to the world of design what fashion weeks are to New York, London, Paris and Milan, only all in one city and held within a single week. It is the global event where the most innovative, artistic and creative furniture and design objects are presented. And this year, as in the past, every inch of Milan was taken over as a canvas for exhibition. Sidewalks, storefronts, abandoned industrial buildings, historic homes and cathedrals were all transformed to artfully exhibit, not just merely display, the latest in design thinking and manufacturing. Color and form saw inspiration in femininity and glamour especially from the 1960s. Green and peachy pinks often contrasted with navy or yellow metals. Light woods were pervasive throughout
the city which was blanketed in a soft, pastel mood. A glamorous vibe was seen as Knoll recast Warren Platner’s collection in 18k gold and Dimore Studios’ offerings were characterized by voluptuous shapes and maximalist materials. Pattern inspired by artist Gerhard Richter’s stained glass windows for the Cologne Cathedral informed Patricia Urquiola and Federico Pepe’s collection shown at Spazio Pontaccio. While geometric minimalism is still strongly in existence, a more sensual and tactile mood that reflects what has been happening in the world of fashion at the hand of Gucci’s Alessandro Michele is emerging. Design is always at its greatest when it reflects the zeitgeist of our time while at the same time being inspired by a past epoch that resonates with our own. Bellissimo! Reported by Tom Vriesman, Principal of Design Studio Vriesman
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AN EYE FOR DESIGN Designer Picks Showrooms and designers within the 80,000 square foot Indiana Design Center stay on top of the latest and most innovative design products and high-design themes to best guide their clients. In this report, Surroundings by Natureworks+’s Randy Sorrell and
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Surroundings by Natureworks+ “In design, luxury is often achieved by the thoughtful details within the space. Carefully curated elements that appeal to the senses will make your space memorable.” —Randy Sorrell, owner choosesurroundings.com
Santarossa Mosaic & Tile Co. “Great design is about balance. Mixing finishes and textures leads to interesting design— they work together to create a gorgeous look and balance each other.” —Lonna Heshelman, showroom manager santarossa.com
Maxim chandelier available through Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery
Lighting is a creative way to make a fashion statement or add an element of surprise to any room. This fixture is vibrant and timeless.
Calacatta tile by AKDO available through Santarossa Mosaic & Tile Co.
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Luxury immediately comes to mind when marble is underfoot in a spa-like bathroom. It exudes elegance as overhead lighting dances off the polished surface. Oversized tile placed horizontally on shower walls can quickly add a modern and energetic vibe.
A thoughtfully selected faucet can set the tone of an entire bathroom transforming it from average to luxe. Updated versions of chrome and brass are an unexpected surprise and the quality mechanics can be felt with every turn of the faucet.
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Meteor Pendant by Corbett Lighting available through Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery
Bring the natural stone element into your space with this attractive large pendant. Perfect for an over-the-tub feature.
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Matte black is the new “black” and gaining appeal and popularity as a home interior finish.
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This stunning metallic tile creates a dramatic glow in any space. It is tone-on-tone, but with a mixture of texture and glimmer.
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LITTLE WISH FOUNDATION WINE & DINNER EVENT
Little Wish Foundation held a June 8 wine and dinner event at Ambrosia Restaurant & Bar in Broad Ripple. Forty-two guests indulged in a five-course meal with expertly chosen wine pairings. Guest speakers included Mike Stone, a wish recipient’s father, and board member Ashley Osak. Ambrosia owner Gino Pizzi donated 100 percent of the ticket price back to Little Wish Foundation. Additionally, five current wishes were auctioned off to bring the total raised funds for the evening to $5,000.
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THE BLIND PIG, A SPEAKEASY SHINGDIG
More than 200 guests gathered at the Columbia Club on June 16 for a night of 1920’s-era Speakeasy fun with gambling, card and dice games, food and cocktails and silent and live auctions to benefit Indiana Youth Services Association’s ‘Making Good Decisions’ educational programming. This year marked the event’s third year; contributions totaled $111,000. 11
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MOYER FINE JEWELERS’ WATCH AUCTION
Moyer Fine Jewelers held a watch auction June 16 at Blend Cigar Bar to benefit Indy Honor Flight, a charitable organization that takes WWII Veterans to Washington D.C. to see the WWII Memorial. The watch auction featured both new and preowned watches from brands such as Omega, Rolex, Breitling, Cartier and more.
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GARY NANCE COLLECTION LAUNCH PARTY Over 150 guests attended the premiere of the Gary Nance Collection Launch Party June 16 at the Indiana Design Center. The line is the designer’s first of light fixtures, hardware and stair spindles. Donations were directed to Make-A-Wish, which grants the wishes of children battling life-threatening medical conditions, as well as Southside Animal Shelter — where Nance rescued his family pet.
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A TASTEFUL AFFAIR
The Lupus Foundation of America, Indiana Chapter, held its 5th annual Tasteful Affair on June 30 at Park Tudor. The event showcased area restaurants, wineries and breweries and was sponsored by WTTV Channel 4 and Eli Lilly and Co. Over 190 guests bid on unique silent and live auction items and supported the wine pull. WTTV's Marianne Lyles and Butler University Athletics’ Ken LaRose served as auctioneers. The event raised more than $25,000 to aid advocacy, support and education efforts for people affected by lupus across Indiana. Lupus is a complex and oftentimes fatal autoimmune disease that can strike without warning.
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POLO AT SUNSET
Hickory Hall Polo Club hosted a July 1 fundraiser for Dress for Success and Waldo’s Muttley Crew Animal Rescue, directing gate admissions to both groups. In addition to polo, the evening featured half-time entertainment, silent auctions, raffles and entertainment for kids. Bethany Phyne of Pet Pals TV emceed the event, which raised an estimated $1,600. 6 4
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The American Society of Interior Designers hosted its 3rd annual Polo at Sunset July 15 at Hickory Hall Polo Club. Attendees engaged in electronic bidding on over 50 items donated by the Indianapolis design community, sipping cold beer donated by Sun King Brewery and participating in the traditional divot stomp. Proceeds from this year’s event benefit Outrun the Sun, a nonprofit dedicated to building national awareness of melanoma and other skin cancers.
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LOBSTER PALOOZA FOR INDIANAPOLIS OPERA
More than 350 friends of the Indianapolis Opera gathered for a New England-style lobster boil at the Merrill Lynch sponsored Lobster Palooza 2016. The event featured an open bar, dancing to Henle & The Loops, plus a VIP experience hosted by the National Bank of Indianapolis: an exclusive cocktail reception to meet and greet Pacers President Larry Bird and his wife Dinah. Proceeds from the event support Indianapolis Opera’s award-winning educational outreach programming serving more than 30,000 individuals — children through older adults — in central Indiana and throughout the state.
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Wearable fine jewelry for the modern woman Shop Katherine & Josephine by Indianapolis Designer, Julie Bishop, exclusively at Petite G Jewelers. The collection was largely inspired by the night sky and Julie’s love of Victorian & Art Deco jewelry. While the collection pulls design elements from the past it still keeps one foot firmly planted in today’s world with pieces that easily transition from day to night. 5609 North Illinois Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46208 • 317-255-5555 • petiteg.com 5609 North Illinois Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46208 petiteg.com
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KEY TO THE CURE GALA LAUNCH PARTY
The St. Vincent Hospital Foundation hosted a July 27 Launch Party at the brand new Maserati of Indianapolis building to celebrate the upcoming 10th annual Saks Fifth Avenue Key to the Cure Gala. Since 2007, the Key to the Cure initiative has raised over $4.5 million, which has provided critical funding for programs and services offered at the St. Vincent Cancer Care Center. The 2016 Key to the Cure Gala will be held on October 7 at Saks Fifth Avenue Indianapolis. To learn more, visit give.stvincent.org/kttc. 12 11
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Reis-Nichols Jewelers hosted more than 200 guests on July 28 at the home of Dwight Freeney. Attendees toured the residence, presented for sale by Encore Sotheby’s International Realty, while enjoying cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and an incredible selection of designer jewelry. Representatives from Marco Bicego, Ippolita, Armenta, Zoe Chicco, Stephen Webster, Shinola and Michele each brought extended collections for the evening. A portion of the night’s proceeds benefitted USO of Central Indiana. 6 4
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NOEL EPPERSON INVITATIONAL
The 16th annual Noel Epperson Invitational at Broadmoor Country Club brought in over 200 members and their guests for a three-day invitational tournament on the historic Donald Ross golf course. The Noel Epperson Red Carpet Gala to celebrate the tournament winners concluded the event, with live music, an open bar sponsored by “Ketel One Vodka� and red carpet pictures. The overall winners were Bear Hammonn and Mike Hammonn. To learn more about Broadmoor Country Club, visit broadmoorcc.com.
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