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Get lucky enough to be pulled into Susan Celeslie’s orbit, and you’ll feel the force of her energy through every ounce of marrow in your bones. And if that sounds like hyperbole, be assured, it’s all verified truth. Today, she uses all that life history to help her design commercial and residential spaces, and while the technical term is “interior designer,” Susan says she’s really in the business of transformation. “The work I do is like a rebrand,” she says. “My clients know that who they were yesterday is not who they are today, and they want their space to match that transformation, but they don’t know how to do it on their own. That’s where I come in.” When she walks into a space, she almost always gets an instant feel for how a space should look. But she doesn’t rely on intuition alone. She discovers how her clients have grown and evolved, and then, she helps them step out of the comfort of their past. “My work is centered on creating a place my clients are proud of,” she says. “Like any great rebranding effort, design should reflect your life journey, but it should also align with all your growth and change throughout the years.”

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Training Like a Master

Winning is Easy, Governing is Harder

An Immovable Feast

Lights, Camera, Los Angeles

More than Mustard

Gold Standard

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No Besting Bugatti

Mountain Mystique

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From the Publisher On a recent trip to Philadelphia to attend my daughter-in-law’s graduation from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, I visited the Constitution Center with my wife and son. While I really wanted to see Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed, the lines were too long and the rain too hard. So we settled for a two-hour education at The Constitution Center about what makes the United States the greatest vision of human freedom in the history of the world. The fact that 38 delegates representing just 12 states could come together, despite their differences, and write a treatise so unique that it has stood the test of time, through conflict over slavery, women’s rights, and the right to bear arms, is a sign that almost anything is possible…if we work together. These issues were not solved overnight, but the Constitution provided the framework and reason by which all Americans have agreed to disagree. It didn’t come easily as we fought a civil war, denied slaves their rights, and women the right to vote only to find that we are still fighting the same battles today despite all Americans agreeing that the Constition is what makes America great. Yet they got it done when today it seems impossible considering the rhetoric, the hatred, and the failure to see the benefits of compromise. Ironically, we were reminded of the very reasons for the Constitution on our tour as crowds of people marched in the streets over the issues of overturning Roe v. Wade, an 18-year-old gunman slaughtering 10 innocent victims in Buffalo, N.Y. because of the color of their skin, and headlines about gun violence dominating our nightly news. Have we learned anything in 235 years since our Constitution was signed? Or are we so flawed as human beings that we can’t tolerate more than one point of view, agree to disagree, and focus on the issues we can solve together. To me, it doesn’t matter that someone else doesn’t see the world my way. It simply matters that they are tolerant of my rights to feel differently as long as we both obey the laws we have agreed to and not continually try to change the laws simply so I have to live the way they do. This is why our forefathers and mothers came here. And why we have stayed. Do we really believe it’s okay to kill someone simply because we can’t discuss issues in a respectful manner? After we fought the Civil War to decide if our country protects the rights of all citizens, are we on the precipice of another civil war because a frighteningly large number of Americans believe that white people are superior to everyone else? And are we ready to deny women the right to control their own reproductive decisions because others see it differently? If you don’t agree, do what you want and what your conscience tells you. We don’t all have to believe in the same things… because that’s why we are Americans and what we agreed to when our forefathers signed the Constitution. If you want to be told how to think and be forced to do what you are told, move to Iran, Russia, or Afghanistan. As I watched the Wharton MBA graduation, I was so proud to be amidst the accomplishment and diversity. There were 900 graduates from 70 countries, all of whom had a shared vision…to make the world a better place, to enrich their families and their communities, and love their classmates as they love their brothers and sisters. In this sea of brilliance, there was no supremacy, class, or caste. Each graduate knew that he/she/they was there because of the sacrifice of their ancestors, the love of their families, and the support of their professors and classmates. I believe each will change the world without guns or violence, refuse to deny someone’s rights because of their sexuality, nationality, or color of their skin, or hate for the sake of hating. For this issue, I interviewed Mayor Tishaura Jones (page 30). While I don’t always agree with her, I know she is working hard to solve complex problems. And, she’ll quickly tell you, this job is a lot harder than she thought it would be. But even before this story was written – much less published – I received hate mail from people who I believe will not like the mayor no matter what she does. I interviewed Bob Clark (page 70) who recently announced that he would donate $6 million to the Saint Louis County Library to create a next generation “House of Wisdom.” Clark is an enormously generous person who leads with his heart and consistently does the right thing. We live in such a confusing and complex time in history, but we have leaders who work hard and are working together to make our city and our world a better place. Let’s follow in the footsteps of our Constitution, heed the wisdom of our children, and start doing the hard work of working together.

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Green drapery carries the color story throughout the sitting room while neutral furnishings keep things fresh and easy.

THE PERSONAL TOUCH Written by Jessen O’Brien / Photography by Alise O’Brien

When the Silverbergs bought their West County home, they knew that the layout was just right for their young family. There was a generous family room, eat-in kitchen, and formal dining and living rooms perfect for entertaining – not to mention a sunroom that could serve as a bright and spacious home office. “When we walked in, it immediately felt like home for all of us – my husband, my girls, and me,” says homeowner Haley Silverberg. The only problem? “Even though it felt like home, it didn’t look like us.” With its beige walls and medium oak flooring, the interior felt dark and dated. Haley knew that the space would need a serious injection of style. So she started researching designers, calling more than 30 until she came across one whom she instantly clicked with: Chelsea Smith, the founder and principal designer of Chelsea Design Co. “I called so many designers who asked me what kind of style I was – ‘Are you farmhouse? Traditional?’” recalls Haley. “Chelsea never asked that; she didn’t make me stay in a box.” Chelsea believes that good design starts by getting to know the client, not with having a preconceived look. “I try to meet people, spend time with them, and really think about how they live their

lives so that we can invent a design style together that’s reflective of their personality,” says Chelsea. “Haley and I went to local lighting and furniture vendors so that I could get a sense of what she liked and didn’t like. Then, we created a shared Pinterest and I gave her homework: drink a glass of wine and go crazy – show me what you love, whether it’s a piece of art or wall color.” That process revealed an uncluttered aesthetic that mixed natural tones with geometric shapes and modern finishes. Next, they started building the look layer by layer. The almond-colored flooring was replaced with white oak laid in a herringbone pattern, inspired by a photo Haley found and loved. Sherwin Williams’ Extra White paint became another connecting thread throughout the home, instantly brightening the space. Touches of black – lighting fixtures, hardware, and accents – were then sprinkled in to add contrast. It was important to Chelsea that the Silverbergs’ forever home felt like them. “This project is an excellent representation of how you can take a home that functions but lacks character and weave in really interesting shapes, colors, and other elements as if they were there from the very beginning to create a look that’s fresh, sophisticated, and reflects the homeowners,” says Chelsea. “You can see that overall concept as soon as you walk in the door.” slmag.net

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In the entry, a round mirror with a gold, circular trim hangs above a shagreen credenza with Lucite sides and hardware that Chelsea and Haley spotted during one of their first meetings. The staircase’s once traditional hand railing was redone in semi-gloss black paint. The result is “high contrast and high impact” says Chelsea, especially when paired with the black striped runner. Above, a large, two-tiered chandelier gives the foyer a pop of drama. To one side of the staircase lies the dining room. Here, the design started with the oriental rug – which, Haley says, “might be my favorite piece in the house.” Its traditional pattern is offset by the color scheme: predominantly a mix of moody blues and evergreen, with traces of cobalt. A wainscotting detail that existed on the lower portion of the walls was repeated on the top half, increasing the pattern play in the room. The table, chairs, and chandelier are simple and geometric, while organic, abstract shapes lend the artwork – commissioned for the space – a more whimsical tone. “Some of the shapes that are in the rug are referenced in the painting as well as its blue hues and the earth tones repeated throughout the home,” says Chelsea. “For the formal dining room 18 slmag.net

and sitting room, we wanted to create spaces that would be fun and sophisticated for entertaining.” After dinner parties, guests can easily retreat to the nearby sitting room, where a dark green wall with diamond-patterned wood paneling steals the show. “I saw the color on Pinterest and asked Chelsea if it was too much, but she said, ‘Go for it!’” says Haley. “She came up with the diamond pattern, which looks great. My husband and I love to go in there with a glass of wine or cup of coffee and talk.” To make the wall feel like an original element, they removed the baseboards and crown molding before installing the trim. The pattern references the herringbone floor and is repeated in the area rug, this time in soft, neutral tones. Since the feature wall and color bring plenty of drama, the rest of the design is “tonal and simple. We incorporated softer edges with the standing lamps and rounded, marble-topped coffee table,” says Chelsea. “In every room, we wanted to incorporate minimalist details that were very interesting, but not overwhelming, so that the spaces are rich and luxurious without being fussy.”

In the dining room, a black oak dining table and clean-lined chairs contrast with the playful rug and artwork.

The reimagining of the family room’s built-in cabinetry is one of Haley’s favorite transformations in the home.

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A Philip Jeffries wallcovering in a subtle gray stripe gives the powder room big impact.

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Simple patterns and a tonal color scheme turn the master bedroom into a peaceful retreat.

In contrast to the formal sitting room’s moody vibe and strong angles, the family room is light, soft, and fresh: white walls, a low-profile white sectional, and large-scale coffee table define the space. An existing built-in was revamped by painting the lower cabinetry Sherwin Williams’ greige Crushed Ice. The uppers were removed and replaced with wooden open shelving that matches the flooring. The final touch? Subway tiles in varying shades of white that run vertically up the wall. The family room connects to the kitchen, which was given the same cabinet color and marble backsplash for continuity. The island was small and awkwardly shaped, so they added a leg to square it off and make it more functional. New countertops in a durable, family-friendly engineered stone, striking fixtures, and black matte appliances finish the look. By retaining most of the room’s original cabinetry and floor plan, Chelsea was able to reimagine the space while being minimally disruptive. “The biggest challenge of this project was the fact that the Silverbergs were living in the home while we were operating,” says Chelsea. “We wanted to make things comfortable for them so that they could continue living their normal, everyday lives as much as possible.” “Chelsea and her crew were amazing, and so accommodating,” recalls Haley. “They were good with my kids, too. One day my

daughter even gave the electricians rocks she had collected because they were so nice to her.” A sunroom runs along the back of the first floor, opening to the yard and pool. This became the home office for Haley’s husband, who wanted a space where he could work, but also have a drink with the guys. The goal was to create a look that would be in keeping with the rest of the home while having a whiskey-bar vibe. They added new built-in cabinets to serve as the bar with an antiqued mirror backsplash. Two cognac-colored Chesterfields provide plenty of seating options, while black-and-white coffee tables add a modern edge. Upstairs, the master bedroom is rendered in a variety of earth tones. A subtle herringbone fabric gives the walls depth – “it’s very menswear looking,” says Chelsea – while the shagreen nightstands add another layer of texture. Atop them sit a pair of eye catching, champagne-colored lamps from Mitchell Gold. “The bedroom is just perfect – it just feels good when you walk in,” notes Haley, who says that working with Chelsea on the project “gave me peace of mind. She handled everything – I never had to even make a phone call – and really encouraged me. I’m sad we won’t be able to hang out and talk as much because it was such a pleasant experience! My house wouldn’t be anywhere without her.” sl slmag.net

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TRAINING LIKE A MASTER By Craig Kaminer / Photography by Andrew Bydlon

GOLFFOREVER, the doctor-designed digital fitness program helping golfers of all ages to play better golf longer and avoid pain, recently announced a new partnership with the No. 1-ranked golfer in the world, Scottie Scheffler (featured on cover). This groundbreaking training system pairs the first-ever multi-use golf fitness and warmup tool with video-streaming routines for flexibility, speed, power, and injury recovery through the GOLFFOREVER app. “It’s been an unbelievable ride these past few months and part of my success is no doubt due to the hard work I’ve put in with GOLFFOREVER,” says Scheffler. “It’s a tool and approach that is critical to my preparation for the PGA Tour, and I respect GOLFFOREVER’s mission of helping all golfers improve their bodies and play their best with the same scientific approach as mine.” Considering the authentic relationship between Scheffler and GOLFFOREVER already in place, as well as Scheffler’s well-earned trust in key GOLFFOREVER contributor, Dr. Troy Van Biezen - a top PGA Tour chiropractor and trainer with whom Scheffler has worked over the past 10 years - the announcement of an official partnership offers an inside look at how the next generation of world class golfers train. In short, GOLFFOREVER is a comprehensive, smart, at-home training system that takes a science-based approach to maximizing golfers’ performance by improving flexibility, core strength, balance, and rotational power. The first golf-specific home training program to embrace the approach of home exercise equipment paired with streaming instruction, GOLFFOREVER takes it one step further by customizing each golfer’s exercise routines, based on a proprietary strength and flexibility test users take when starting. The result is a product and program that is safe and highly effective for any golfer. With exercise routines designed by some of the top PGA Tour trainers and orthopedic experts in the U.S., GOLFFOREVER users can expect to swing and perform their best - with a pain-free body - for as long as they play the game. It is used by more than 50 PGA Tour and LPGA Tour players, and thousands of everyday golfers alike.

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Designed to counter the broken concept of training aids that force your body into unnatural positions and can do more harm than good, the newly launched GOLFFOREVER Swing Trainer is the first product to combine asymmetrical bar training with weighted club technology and guided instruction to help increase mobility, balance, and clubhead speed safely. It creates a new category of golf training aids, with interchangeable at-home and on-thecourse uses and is backed by an ever-growing library of personalized warmups, flexibility routines, and strength workouts using the Swing Trainer in the GOLFFOREVER program. Dr. Van Biezen, a marquee instructor for GOLFFOREVER, has worked with top players on the PGA Tour including Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, and Zach Johnson for the past 20 years. He introduced Scheffler to the GOLFFOREVER product during its initial launch in November 2021, and the pair have since developed a variety of pre-round warmups, flexibility routines, and strength workouts that Scheffler follows religiously, including during the week of his three-stroke victory at Augusta National in April. “The GOLFFOREVER Swing Trainer is a natural extension of our program,” said Dr. Jeremy James, GOLFFOREVER founder and CEO. “It targets all parts of your core, helping you build a strong, golf-optimized body with improved mobility that enables you to generate more clubhead speed in your golf swing. And it’s all brought to life by our easy-to-follow videos in the GOLFFOREVER program that are given to users depending on their body’s specific needs.” GOLFFOREVER managing director, Jon Levy said, “Anyone who knows this game understands that any slight advantage PGA Tour players can get over their competition can mean the difference between winning and missing cuts. We’re honored Scottie chose to train with our new system last fall, and that he continues to prepare his body and his game with it on a nearly daily basis. This opportunity not only shines a spotlight on what elite players like him do to maximize their potential, it will help all golfers learn just how much they can improve their game with GOLFFOREVER.” Scheffler earned his first four PGA Tour titles in a span of six starts during the 2022 season, winning the WM Phoenix Open, Arnold Palmer Invitational, World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play, and his first career major championship at The Masters. He moved to No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking for the first time in his career following the third victory, becoming the 25th player in the OWGR era to reach the No. 1 position (est. 1986). After a stellar junior career, he played college golf at the University of Texas from 2014 to 2018. While there, he helped the team win three Big 12 championships and was named Phil Mickelson Freshman of the Year in 2015. sl

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WINNING IS EASY, GOVERNING IS HARDER By Craig Kaminer / Portrait by Joe Martinez

I wish politics was not such an ugly business. No matter what you do, half of the people are going to disagree with you and do almost anything to plot your downfall. I don’t know if we’ll ever see the day when the majority of people support whomever is in office, help them achieve something mutually beneficial, and reduce the politics of politics. As a city resident, I have voted in all of the mayoral races since I moved to St. Louis in 1988. And while I haven’t always felt all the mayors did an outstanding job, I have cheered them on, helped in any way I could, and tried to bite my tongue when something did not go as I would have liked. And this is true of Tishaura Jones. Her campaign was tough, with lots of distractions in the primary, and then a close race between she and Cara Spencer. I was convinced that both could do the job, and I was happy that an African American woman was elected, the first in our city’s history. But I have held my breath hoping that she would do what she promised, stand her ground without causing stalemates, and avoid the distractions of the office which caused many of her predecessors to accomplish less than the needs of the city required. As soon as Tishaura Jones took office in April of 2021, I contacted her office and asked for the opportunity to interview her. While her press secretary responded immediately, a publication like Sophisticated Living was not high on her list. So about a year after I first pitched the story, I had a chance to sit down with Mayor Jones in her office, talk about how things are going, and get to know the person beyond the soundbites. While our first few minutes together were a little formal, she quickly relaxed when she realized I didn’t have an agenda, and I found our chat inspiring and honest. Now that doesn’t mean she will accomplish everything she wants to or that she will be the best mayor in our history, but I felt like she is coming from a good place, wants to make a difference, and her goals are worthy of our support. As soon as I posted the below comment on Facebook, I received the comments which follow it: “Best part of what I do is meeting interesting people eager to change the world. You may not always agree, but you can’t deny the passion of Tishaura O. Jones. Stay tuned for my story in the JulyAugust issue of Sophisticated Living St. Louis. Great photographs by Joe Martinez. • “The best lack all conviction, while the worst/ Are full of passionate intensity.”– William Butler Yates • “I may not always agree. This may be correct.” • “I voted for this Mayor but have been a bit disappointed so far. Don’t even get me started on Cori Bush.” • “I guess no matter the ideology or policy-making or ability or inability to add value...It’s the passion that counts? Jesus changed the world. And so did Marx. Both had a passion for what they did.” Perhaps each of these people have cause for their comments, but I suspect they don’t. Only opinions. Our city has a lot of problems and it will take a village to solve them. I believe a progressive, African American woman has the best chance of accomplishing it, so I hope 30 slmag.net

we can put our biases aside, ask not for perfection, but for purpose and transparency. I think the Mayor will give us that, and I hope people will give her the latitude to prove her abilities. The words that follow are direct quotes from my interview of Mayor Tishaura Jones on May 5th, 2022, in the Mayor’s Office, St. Louis City Hall. SL - A year or so after taking office, how would you say everything is going? I feel like I’m living a dream sometimes. This is my dream job. Not that I’ve always wanted to be mayor; I actually ran away from politics most of my adult life. You know, my dad was in it. His career didn’t end in the greatest way. But I feel like this is a calling. This is a calling by God for me to serve my community in the best way possible - which is being the executive of the largest city of our region. And to be able to make changes that I can see and feel in real time. This is a great time in our country to be mayor with the investment from the federal government in the bipartisan infrastructure law in the American Rescue Plan Act and the cooperation from the federal administration. SL - What do you think your biggest accomplishment has been so far? I would say our biggest accomplishment has been the direct cash assistance program getting assistance to people who needed it the most. And I’m hoping that it sets the stage for a basic income pilot program that we’d like to launch using a good portion of our remaining APA funds, because we have found giving people assistance directly allows them to get out of poverty and stay out of poverty. We also saw how President Biden’s child tax credit helped millions of families get out of poverty and stay out of poverty. So those programs are really what we need to do to attack crime because the father of crime is poverty. SL - How do you convince people who don’t believe in such programs - they call them handouts - that this is a big part of the solution? I would say the best way is to talk to someone who has experienced it. And I am one. I am a person who experienced it when I was in the legislature. That was the time in my life where I earned the least amount of money. I was single then, and I am still a single mom. My son was in daycare and that was the only time in my life that I received the earned income tax credit. And that bump on my tax return helped me pay down some bills. It helped me get things for my son that we needed. It helped as summer was coming for daycare, childcare, and summer camp expenses. So those things that some people think are handouts are actually hand ups for a lot of people who just need a bump every once in a while to continue breathing - because they’re treading water. Daycare is expensive. Speaking from experience, my daycare expenses were more than my mortgage and we were living in a little condo in south St. Louis.

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SL - In what areas do you hope to make more progress in the coming year? We just launched the Roadmap to Economic Justice, which is a $150 million investment in north St. Louis. We are using that as a down payment to leverage other private and philanthropic investments because north St. Louis has been abandoned and left to fail for decades. We cannot expect our city to succeed if over half of it is left to fail. When you look at any map and you look at qualified census tracts in the city of St. Louis, 59% of the city is a qualified census tract, which means it’s in poverty. We cannot expect the city to succeed, or the region to succeed, if we don’t pay attention to those who need resources the most. For north St. Louis, we have to build a market there. So I’m excited about this down payment to rebuild homes, to rebuild commercial industry, to bring jobs, small businesses, and entrepreneurship to make a real transformational investment in north St. Louis, which will then lift all boats in the region.

I think that we should have background checks. People who have been involved in domestic violence disputes definitely don’t need access to weapons. What do you need an assault rifle for? SL - What do you think are our biggest opportunities? Our biggest opportunity is the amount of federal resources we have flowing into our city to really make transformative change, not only in our city, but also in our region. I’m excited about the conversations that we’re having with the Department of Transportation on expanding the north and south Metrolink to connect people to jobs. I’m excited about our roadmap to economic justice. I’m excited about the conversations we’re having with corporations and with the state to bring more jobs to our community. I’m excited about the conversations that we have with developers to include workforce or affordable housing in their new market rate apartment projects. Every deal that we have negotiated since I’ve been mayor has included affordable housing in those projects.

SL - What did you think you would handle one way when you were elected, but now you’re really handling it a different way…meaning the problem was different than you thought? Public safety will definitely make you think a little differently once you are in it. You know it’s the old line from “Hamilton” - “Winning is easy. Governing is harder.” I am remaining true to transforming public safety and I think that we are making some great strides by adding more behavioral health resources to our response. The one thing that I have learned while mayor is our officers experience a lot on the front lines and I am trying my darndest to make sure that we get them the help they need and alleviate some of the burdens on their shoulders. And that’s not just with our officers, but all our first responders. So how can we transform public safety in a way where we deploy the right resource to the right call, but also lift the burden off of our first responders’ shoulders so they can do the work that they were trained to do in our academies?

SL - What do you love most about St. Louis? The parks and our arts scene, I think that is what I love most about St. Louis. I would say we are the Midwest’s best kept secret when it comes to the arts. Be it the MUNY in the summer or the Fox in the winter. You can go to probably any city park this summer and catch a live band.

SL - What do you think are the biggest challenges of the city? The biggest challenge obviously is crime and public safety. How do we get people to put the guns down? How do we get them to think differently? The first answer should not always be taking someone’s life. And there isn’t a day or a month that goes by that I don’t get the morning report and there’s someone that I either know, or I knew their family, because that’s how small St. Louis is. We’re talking about a city of under 300,000 people. And I grew up in the Black community so I know a significant number of the victims of gun violence, unfortunately. We have to give our kids and our young people alternatives to that. When I was growing up, we didn’t have access to guns. Sometimes we fought and then we made up the next day. But everybody today has access to a gun. The legislature has relaxed our gun laws so much that even our officers have their hands tied because of the Second Amendment Preservation Act. Our gun laws are relaxed to the point we can’t enact common sense gun legislation on the local level because of preemption laws. So we have to be creative in our solutions to gun violence. And unfortunately our state legislators don’t see it that way. They just want to continue this love affair that they have with the Second Amendment thinking everybody should have an assault rifle. I’m not against people having guns, but I am for responsible gun ownership.

SL - Who are your mentors and who is in your inner circle? I can count our current controller, Darlene Green as a mentor. She lets me call her and sometimes ask stupid questions like, “why did it happen that way?” I also have mentors who are other mayors around the country. Denver’s mayor Michael Hancock and Columbia’s Mayor Steve Benjamin have been great mentors to me. Sharon Weston Broome, who’s the mayor of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has also been a great mentor to me, as well as Karen Freeman Wilson, the former mayor of Gary, Indiana. They let me vent and give me good sound advice on things that they’ve already experienced.

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SL - What bums you out about the things that you see day to day happening in St. Louis? Our unhoused. I feel like our hands are tied by certain movements by our members of the Board of Alderman to criminalize being unhoused or being poor. And we shouldn’t be doing it. We should be coming together to try to find solutions to put our unhoused neighbors back into stable and supportive housing. But some of our unhoused neighbors don’t want to go inside. We’re trying to respect their choices as much as possible. But we also want to help those who want to go back into supportive and transitional and hopefully permanent housing.

SL - Do you ever think that we’ll see the city and county come together and really become one? I don’t know. But I do know that Dr. Sam Page and I have a great working relationship and we try to make sure that we are in sync on more items than not. You’ll see the city and county working together on more issues and trying to match our policies. We’ve not seen that kind of collaboration since Francis Slay and Charlie Dooley. I hope you learned something new about our City’s mayor, found something to like about her and what she is doing, and will join our community of optimistic citizens who are rolling up their sleeves fighting for change, instead of against it. sl

AN IMMOVABLE FEAST StayOne made it easy to plant myself in a luxury Parisian home for a few days. Written by Bridget Williams / Photography by Tony Bailey For a few sweet days in May, I pretended to live the Parisian pied-àterre life by booking an exquisitely updated four-story, 18th-century home in the heart of the Latin Quarter through StayOne (stayone. com/en). Situated just a few blocks from the sparse third-floor flat lacking hot water and a toilette that Ernest Hemingway shared with his wife Hadley on Rue Du Cardinal Lemoine, my temporary home was equally worthy of writing about and thankfully and decidedly more opulent, with a private garden and a heated pool. A luxurious lobby and turndown service at a five-star hotel paled in comparison to my all-too-short routine of waking early to savor a cup of Mariage Frères tea at daybreak and listening to a sleepy city coming to life. Gradually, the wake-up chirps of myriad birds gave way to the chipper voices of young children setting off for school. From a cushy sofa in the garden, which was bursting with red-orange blooms of climbing roses that stretched up to a second-floor terrace, I'd nonchalantly wave to the dapper businessman casually smoking as he peered down at me from a nearby balcony and wondered if he was covetous of this private greenspace. Then, moving back inside, as my family and friends slept off their jet lag, I took time to appreciate contemporary interiors worthy of a feature in Architectural Digest and indulge in thoughts of becoming an expat. The idea for StayOne began percolating after Thomas Bennett and his wife completed a high-ticket renovation of a villa in the south of Spain. Rather than have it sit empty when they weren't in residence, they opted to rent it, a decision they quickly

regretted as their first tenants trashed the place. After vowing "never again," Bennet discovered that his experience is why nearly half of all vacation homeowners opt to leave their properties vacant for most of the year. Setting out to create a community that links homeowners with qualified holiday renters, Bennett co-founded StayOne in 2018 with Jorge Munoz. "Our view is you don't need to be transacting with strangers," explained Munoz. Unlike other vacation rental platforms, potential renters become members of StayOne by filling out a questionnaire with the option of linking their social media accounts to increase their circle of influence. Similarly, Every StayOne home is individually vetted and must pass 300 quality checks to ensure it meets the community's high standards. Having launched with just ten members, StayOne now boasts more than 50,000 clients in 70+ countries. Their portfolio surpasses 3,500 homes in 250 destinations, many of which are unavailable elsewhere. After securing $5 million in funding, led by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, the company expanded into the United States, opening a headquarters in Miami earlier this year. From ancient to contemporary, city to countryside, StayOne properties encompass everything from a stunning farmhouse positioned on the edge of a tranquil Catskills swimming creek in New York, to a magnificent eight bedroom villa on the site of a former medieval watchtower with a breathtaking view of Italy's Lake Como. slmag.net

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Villa Peduzzi overlooking Italy’s Lake Como. Photo by PetrinaTinslay

The level of trust facilitated by the StayOne business model means that a feeling of mi casa su casa extends from homeowner to renter. In Paris, the homeowners’ daughter was at the property to greet us upon arrival and go over the home’s particulars. The homeowner checked in daily to make sure we were pleased with our stay and to see if there was anything that we needed. When my daughter left something behind, she went above and beyond to locate it and reunite her with the missing item. What I found to be most beneficial was a neighborhood guide assembled by the homeowners that I used daily to inform my selections for everything, from choosing the perfect patisserie at breakfast to a hotspot for a nightcap. Particularly helpful was a list of establishments that were recommended we bypass. As part of its expansion into the United States, StayOne is taking trip planning up a notch by launching bespoke itineraries for its members. For example, Coast to Desert: Wellness Escape will combine a week's stay in Malibu with a private yoga

instructor and chef followed by a luxury private helicopter charter to Palm Springs. Paris isn't lacking in options for travelers in search of opulent accommodations. However, there was certainly something exceptional about the opportunity afforded by StayOne for our multigenerational group to vacation at our own pace with ample room for stealing a quiet moment or enjoying a convivial aperitif. This adaptability is something I don't think we would have experienced in a traditional hotel setting and allowed for truly exceptional moments and memories in the City of Lights. sl A few Latin Quarter recommendations from our hosts: • Inside the cozy and eclectic Narro Restaurant, located next door to Hemingway's first residence, chef Kazuma Chikuda, offers French, healthy, and contemporary cuisine using locally sourced ingredients (72 Rue de Cardinal Lemoine; restaurantnarro.fr/en/) • Pastries at Carl Marletti (51 rue Censir; carlmarletti.com) and Sébastien Dégardin (200 Rue Saint-Jacquesl sebastien-degardin.com) are as beautiful as they are delicious. • For afternoon tea with what the homeowner described as "the best cheesecakes in Paris," head to L'heure du Thé (23 Rue Lacépède) • Located in a former mansion and situated on the banks of the Seine at the edge of the Latin Quarter, Lapérouse first opened in 1766 and remains a classically Parisian establishment (51 Quai des Grands Augustins; laperouse.com)

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Ed Ruscha, Hollywood, 1968. Collection of the Pomona College Museum of Art.

Lights, Camera, Los Angeles: LA Steals the Scene By Wendy Cromwell

A new dawn is lighting up the Los Angeles art world. Once upon a time in Hollywood, New York was the center of culture and commerce (as far as the art market was concerned). Now, Los Angeles has its own healthy art market, focused on showcasing artists and less centered on churning out the big bucks associated with New York. And guess what? Collectors and curators are paying attention! Think of Los Angeles as your talent pool, with artists cast in the starring roles. What's happened in the past 20 years to elicit this sea change? As recently as two decades ago, Los Angeles was basically the boonies to New Yorkers, namely the cultural intelligentsia that powered the art market (art dealers, museum curators, critics, collectors, and auction houses). Old School New York After World War II, the art market shifted from Paris, where it had been based since the 1920s, to New York. Why? New York was just across the pond from Paris and a haven for European artists during the war. This dynamic fostered a vibrant art scene fueled by Wall Street money. In addition, New York offered a tradition of philanthropy and patrons supporting cultural institutions, then nonexistent in Los Angeles. Post-war New York offered a dense art ecosystem, solidifying the art market's long-standing presence there…until now, that is! Obviously, Los Angeles was just waiting for her close-up all along. LA Waits in the Wings While New York was busy being the center of the universe, a Post-War art scene driven by Surrealism was bubbling up in Los Angeles. Surrealism refers to a 20th-century avant-garde movement in art and literature that sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind, for example, by the irrational juxtaposition of images. New York had Marcel Duchamp, the radical thinker who emigrated from France, bringing Conceptual art to America; Los 38 slmag.net

Angeles had Man Ray, a Surrealist who relocated to Los Angeles from France because he was drawn to Hollywood. Sur-real for sure! Ed Ruscha, one of the most successful artists from Los Angeles since the 1960s, was deeply influenced by Surrealism, as were a host of other artists like Ed Keinholz, one of Ruscha's peers, as well as David Hammons, who also lived and worked in Los Angeles early in his career. East Coast Ideas vs. West Coast Imagery Not surprisingly, much of Los Angeles' artistic output has been image-based (spoiler alert: imagery is trending big-time in today's art world). The consensus was that Post-war New York was the hub of intellectuals, where the cultural elite gathered to discuss big ideas. Meanwhile in Los Angeles, artists were more chill, inspired by the landscape, the water, sunlight, and movies (and the good vibes). A few key practitioners based in Los Angeles redefined art in the second half of the 20th Century. Still, it took time for everyone else (aka the market) to notice and take them as seriously as their East Coast contemporaries. • David Hockney (b. 1937) moved to Los Angeles from London in 1966. He observed the light dappling the water of his swimming pool and painted portraits of friends and lovers. • Based in Santa Monica, Richard Diebenkorn (1922 - 1993) made abstracted compositions inspired by light, water, and the architecture of his surroundings, all of which influenced his masterful Ocean Park series. • The crew known as the "Light & Space Movement" (think artists like James Turrell, Mary Corse, and Larry Bell) created sculptures and paintings about phenomenological effects: air, fog, and refracting Pacific light. • John Baldessari (1931 - 2020), an influential artist and teacher at CalArts, appropriated photos from movie stills to question the nature of perception. His shadow looms large over the dominance of photographic imagery in contemporary art

Show You the Money Until recently, art made in Los Angeles consistently underperformed at auction compared to work by New York artists. Here's the deal: since the beginning of the contemporary art market, which is generally regarded to be the Sotheby's auction of Robert and Ethel Scull's art collection in 1973, New York-based artists like Andy Warhol and Jasper Johns commanded the highest prices. That changed in 2018, when David Hockney's Portrait Of An Artist (Pool With Two Figures), 1974, sold for $90 million at Christie's, making Hockney the most expensive living artist on record. Now that's how you make a splash! In 2019, Ed Ruscha's Hurting the Word Radio #2, 1964, achieved an auction record of $52.5 million at Christie's (bought by Jeff Bezos, btw). However, many - myself included - believe Ruscha is probably undervalued, simply because he was insulated from the market for many years because he lived in LA! The Art World Goes West A few key factors helped LA steal the scene: the weather, the vibes, less expensive real estate than New York (more bang for your buck), some of the best art schools (talent incubators), galleries opening that can afford to represent this emerging talent because of the low rent… you get the picture. Additionally, the art ecosystem is anchored by museums that support these emerging artists and collect locally, such as UCLA's Hammer Museum, whose Made in LA biennial offers artists career-defining big breaks. The The Los Angeles County Museum of Art on Wilshire Boulevard is currently in the middle of a mega expansion led by Herzog & de Meuron. Takeaway Collectors of Contemporary art always seek out the new, and Los Angeles is newly trending, putting emerging artists in the spotlight. Watch as the wave rolls on… sl

John Baldessari, Overlap Series: Palms (with Cityscape) and Climbers, 2000. Collection of The Broad.

David Hockney, Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures), 1972

A SNACK-SIZED LA ART GUIDE HOMETOWN HEROES Anat Ebgi / Blum & Poe / David Kordansky / François Ghebaly / Hannah Hoffman / Matthew Brown / Morán Morán / Moskowitz Bayse / Nino Mier / Parker Gallery / Various Small Fires / Vielmetter / Regen Projects BICOASTAL GALLERIES New York-Based / C L E A R I N G / David Zwirner* / Half Gallery / Harper's / Karma* / Lisson Gallery / Pace Gallery / Sean Kelly / SHRINE / Sargent's Daughters / Los Angeles-Based / Francois Ghebaly / David Kordansky / Nicodim *opening soon INSTITUTIONS LACMA Los Angeles County Museum of Art / MOCA Museum of Contemporary Art / Hammer / The Broad / The Getty Center / The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens / LAXART BIENNIALS AND FAIRS Made in LA / Pacific Standard Time / Frieze LA / Felix

Robert Irwin, Miracle Mile, 2013. Collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Prior to founding Cromwell Art 18 years ago, Wendy Cromwell was Vice President of Sotheby’s Contemporary Art for nearly a decade. She ran a Fortune 500 corporate art collection before that, and consulted for several blue-chip art galleries while in graduate school. Wendy received her Master of Arts in Modern Art from the Institute of Fine Arts of New York University and graduated from Smith College with a Bachelor of Arts in Art History. Wendy is past president and current board member of the Association of Professional Art Advisors and a member of the Appraisers Association of America. For tasty bites of art world knowledge delivered to your inbox monthly, subscribe to the Cromwell Art Snack.

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Entrance to the International City of Gastronomy & Wine on opening weekend

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The newly opened International City of Gastronomy & Wine in Dijon, France, is an ideal starting point for a deep dive into French food and wine. Written by Bridget Williams

It all started in November 2010 when UNESCO added the "Gastronomic meal of the French" to its Intangible Cultural Heritage list. This designation recognizes how pairing the right recipes with the right wines strengthens social ties. Three years later, France chose four cities—Dijon, Paris, Tours, and Lyon—to establish a Cities of Gastronomy network, with each city asserting a specific theme. As Dijon is the capital of Burgundy and its terroirs are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list, Dijon's International City of Gastronomy (citedelagastronomie-dijon.fr/.) has an emphasis on French wine. A decade in the making, the City officially opened to the public on May 6 of this year. Over half of the structures that comprise the 16-acre development are repurposed and restored buildings that date as far back as the 12th century, including several with Burgundian polychrome roof tiles arranged in geometric patterns that signified the region's opulence to visitors arriving from distant lands. More than a tourist destination, the site is a fully functioning eco-friendly neighborhood with market-rate and affordable housing integrated within its shops, exhibition halls, demonstration kitchens, schools, restaurants, cinema, and wine cellars. Curio by Hilton SainteAnne Dijon is still under construction and scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2023 as a four-star hotel with 125 rooms and suites. United by an underlying bee and honeycomb theme, the heart of the site is a gourmet village with 12 different "pop-up" style shops that were certainly a buzz during our opening weekend visit. French purveyors of everything from cheese to china showcased their wares. The butcher proudly boasted that he only spoke French and only butchered French meat in the boucherie. The various entities within the City work collaboratively to source the finest produce and products and minimize food waste. We made a beeline for the three-floor Cave de la Cité wine cellar, housing 3,000 reference wines and offering tastings of 40 slmag.net

250 by the glass. Oenophiles will want to make a reservation to access the Grand Cru cellar, which holds some of the world's most prestigious Burgundy wines. Our jaws dropped when we discovered that you could taste Romanée-Conti, one of the world's most expensive wines, by the glass! While professionals will benefit from a branch of the internationally recognized Ferrandi cooking school and a wine school operated by the Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins de Bourgogne, home gourmands are also amply accommodated. They can get inspiration from an outpost of Paris' Librairie Gourmande gourmet bookstore and partake in regularly scheduled classes and demonstrations covering everything from making mustard to chocolate workshops for children. Dijon was an established epicenter for epicurean delights long before the UNESCO designation. One of our foodie favorites is the Les Halles market. This 19th-century covered market became a national monument in 1975 and is open four mornings a week, with Saturday drawing the biggest crowds. Opting to rent a fabulous historic apartment with quirky contemporary interiors a stone's throw from the Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy during our last visit allowed us to shop the market and create a meal à la française (visit srloc.reservationenligne.net/listing/63 for rental information). If you'd rather leave the cooking to someone else, I'd recommend the Michelin-starred Loiseau des Ducs (bernardloiseau.com/en/loiseaudesducs.html); L'Epicerie & Cie for homey French cuisine in a charming setting (estaurant-lepicerie. fr/index-uk.php); the indulgent eight-course tasting menu at Michelin-starred William Frachot (chapeau-rouge.fr/en/ restaurant-dijon-centre); and hyper-local eating at Cibo (cibo. restaurant/en/home/). Boasting one of the most complex craft cocktail menus I've seen, Monsier Moutarde is a lively spot to kick off or cap off an evening (monsieurmoutarde.com). sl

Morning view from our rental apartment in Dijon.

“Vinostronomic” restaurant La Table des Climats in the International City of Gastronomy and Wine

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The section of the threelevel Cave de la Cité at the International City of Gastronomy and Wine holding the grand crus.

The Place de la Liberation in Dijon

Vignette from the first large-scale exhibition devoted to pastry in France at the International City of Gastronomy and Wine

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GOLD STANDARD Compiled by Bridget Williams

Clockwise from top left: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 36. Available from The Richter & Phillips Company in Cincinnati, Diamond Cellar in Columbus and Nashville, Reis-Nichols Jewelers in Indianapolis, Davis Jewelers in Louisville, Simons Jewelers in St. Louis, and rolex.com. Nouvel Heritage Gold Thread ring ($2,100). Available through Reis-Nichols Jewelers in Indianapolis and at nouvelheritage.com. Ray Griffiths 22K gold signet coin ring ($3,850; raygriffiths.com). Marlo Laz Fine Jewelry Southwestern Sardinia necklace ($7,840; marlolaz.com). Vendorafa “Bamboo” bracelet in 18-karat yellow gold, set with brilliant white diamonds ($4650.00). Available through Heffern Fine Jewelers in St. Louis and at vendorafa.net. Darius Jewels Sisters ear pendants ($7,200; dariusjewels.com).

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Clockwise from top left: Anita Ko Heart eternity necklace ($11,600; anitako.com). Colette Clover nail jewelry ($3,500; colettejewelry.com). The Wrap bracelet from Ramona Albert in gold plated cast brass ($750; ramonaalbert.com). Judith Peterhoff Orno Slice earrings in recycled yellow gold ($954; judithpeterhoff.com). Picchiotti “Easy Wear” yellow and white gold bracelet with magnetic clasp ($21,585). Available through Moyer Fine Jewelers in Indianapolis, Heffern Fine Jewelers in St. Louis, and picchiotti.it/en. IVI SEASON SIX earrings (i-v-i.co). Bondeye Jewelry solid gold Donut band ($1,335; bondeyejewelry.com). Deborah Pagani Siren bracelet ($8,100; deborahpagani.com).

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WELL-BEING BEHIND THE WHEEL Bentley’s New Azure Range

Written by Andre James / Photos courtesy of Bentley Motors To provide its customers with a curated selection of features that enhance the well-being and comfort of the vehicle’s occupants, Bentley Motors recently announced a new Azure range. It will be a permanent offering across the Bentley model line-up, including Bentayga, Bentayga EWB, Flying Spur, Continental GT, and Continental GT Convertible. More than just a specification, Azure includes tactile and visual clues designed to reduce stress and promote well-being, along with driver assistance technologies for smoother, safer journeys. The Azure development team engaged creative neuroscientist Katherine Templar-Lewis, from Kinda Studios, whose wide-ranging research on the external factors that influence stress was vital in defining the ‘well-being behind the wheel’ concept the Azure feature suite embodies. Considering everything from light to the patterns we see around us to the impact of in-car posture and the importance and thermal comfort, Katherine’s research, paired with Bentley’s measurements, gives a science-based analysis of the relaxing experience of traveling in a Bentley. This Science-Informed Design approach uses various interdisciplinary methods to create the most positive sensation of wellness and comfort for Bentley drivers and 44 slmag.net

their passengers. This approach involved designing not simply for the senses of vision, hearing, touch, and smell, but also the position of our bodies (proprioception), gravity and acceleration (vestibular), temperature and even the body’s internal sensation (interoception). “We know from the scientific research undertaken by our specialists that increased agency comes through choice, and we have taken a holistic approach to well-being behind the wheel, uniting technology, design, and craftsmanship to deliver driver and passengers to their destination more relaxed than when they set off,” said Adrian Hallmark, Chairman and Chief Executive of Bentley Motors. Defining Azure’s focus on comfort are up to 22-way adjustable seats, enabling passengers of all heights and weights, from the 95th percentile male to the 5th percentile female, to find their ideal seating position. At the same time, the heating and ventilation functions help maintain the body’s optimum temperature for comfort and alertness. Research has shown that when we slump, our bodies take in up to thirty percent less oxygen, reducing our cognitive function and placing stress on the body. Azure features a massage function with six programmable settings to promote constant micro-adjustments in muscle and posture to combat this.

Another key element of the Azure range is Bentley Dynamic Ride, a 48V active anti-roll control system that cushions driver and passengers from excessive movement. In addition, all Azure models feature the Touring Specification of driver assistance systems. Combined, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Assist, Traffic Assist, and Bentley Safeguard offer a suite of onboard radar and camera systems that constantly monitor the surrounding traffic and roads and intervene if necessary to prevent or avoid an accident. Of the Azure cabin accouterments, Maria Mulder, Head of Color & Trim at Bentley Motors, said, “We consulted with neuroscientists to understand the interrelationship of color, texture, tactility, and even scent to create an atmosphere of relaxed serenity. When we see pleasing forms, shapes, and colors, our brains release chemicals such as dopamine that make us feel good and are good for our body and sense of well-being. Sensory receptors convert physical stimuli into neural activity, creating changes in our brain and nervous system. Every fabric, sound, motion, color, and touch continuously impacts our nervous system, and the Azure cabin has been finessed accordingly.” The Azure interior design specification includes ‘wellness quilting’; the fractal patterns of precisely crafted diamond quilted

upholstery create an eye-pleasing interplay of light and shade and provide an irresistible invitation to explore them with one’s fingertips. And while Bentley customers will always have access to the full range of wood veneers, the Azure range offers three open pore veneers; Dark Walnut, Crown-Cut Walnut, and Koa, whose softer, satin, reflective quality evokes a mood of calm. Azure customers also have a full range of 15 hide colors and color splits to choose from, with contrast stitching as standard and seat piping as a no-cost option. Complementing these visual pleasures are Azure illuminated treadplates, Bentley ‘B’ foot pedals, mood lighting, and a duo-tone steering wheel with heating function. The Azure range builds on a tradition established in its early days, when the Bentley Boys were racing and winning at Brooklands and Le Mans in their thunderous racing green machines, and founder W.O. Bentley was obsessive in his pursuit of smoothness and refinement. “I have put up with a lot of noise in my time, but I don’t like it,” he wrote in his autobiography, adding, “I hate noise for the sake of noise. To me, 70 mph in silence is far more creditable than a noisy 80 mph.” Today’s Bentley’s Azures are quieter at 150 miles an hour than anything W.O. Bentley would have experienced at 70. sl slmag.net

Russacks St. Andrews. Photo by Alex MacLeod

GREAT SCOT!

A trio of bucket list-worthy golf destinations in Scotland and packing suggestions for looking good on the greens. Written by Elliott Greene Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts recently launched a collection of bespoke upscale hotels near some of the world's most prestigious golf courses. Staying true to its name, each Marine & Lawn property embraces the harmony between sea and land while paying homage to local tradition by restoring historic landmark properties and transforming them into distinctive locally inspired properties set in high culture environments. All restaurants feature concepts, dishes, and flavors inspired by the destinations and embrace local culture with design elements sourced from within the community. Meticulous attention to detail establishes a unique sense of place for guests, weaving centuries of golf history and legends of once-in-alifetime destinations into design details throughout each hotel. Steeped in history and serving as a living museum to golf and its founders, Russacks St. Andrews (marineandlawn.com/ rusacksstandrews) is set alongside the legendary "Old Course" in a renovated iconic 1800s building. Each of the 123 guest rooms sport design touches reflective of the destination. Ideal for group 46 slmag.net

getaways, the property's four-bedroom Links Townhouse provides the resort's abundant amenities with the added benefits of a highend kitchen, dining and living areas, a cozy home cinema, and total privacy. Set in a notable foodie destination, Rusacks St. Andrews teamed up with food innovators White Rabbit Projects to create a range of Scottish-inspired dishes using the best in-season, locally sourced ingredients at its three restaurants and bars, two of which overlook the first and 18th holes of the Old Course at St. Andrews (which hosted the 150th Open Championship this past July) and the North Sea. There's even a rooftop putting green and a Blendworks Experience at 18, in partnership with Eden Mill, Scotland's first single-site distillery, which at one point distilled and bottled products in the basement of what is now Rusacks St. Andrews. The Blendworks Experience offers two-hour blendyour-own-gin sessions guided by an Eden Mill expert, using several specifically distilled 'body spirits' and 'hero botanicals.'

Russacks St. Andrews Rooftop Putting Green. Photo by Alexander Baxter

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Located in one of Scotland's most treasured seaside towns, the 84-room Marine North Berwick (marineandlawn.com/ marinenorthberwick) appeals to more than just golfers with a spa, pool, a fitness center, and two restaurants and bars featuring local cuisine inspired by the spirit of its Scottish surroundings. Following a comprehensive renovation, the "Grand Old Lady" once again revels in her former glory as a luxury landmark on Scotland's Golf Coast. The hotel overlooks the 16th hole of the historic West Links course at North Berwick Golf Club and boasts scenic views of the Firth of Forth and Bass Rock.

Reopened this past spring, Marine Troon (marineandlawn. com/marinetroon/) encompasses 89 guest rooms, two restaurants and bars featuring locally-inspired cuisine, and expansive meeting and event spaces. Along with its attractive golf offerings, the hotel is a wellness haven with a new fitness and leisure center complete with an indoor pool, squash court, sauna, and steam facilities. In addition, the hotel provides unobstructed views of the 1st and 18th fairways of Royal Troon's Old Course, which has played host to nine Open Championships. sl slmag.net

G/FORE! Mixed Stripe Golf Dress ($225; gfore.com)

G/FORE! Women’s Grosgrain Stud Cap Toe Gallivanter ($225; gfore.com)

Byrdie Golf Dilworth Dress Liberty London ($225; byrdiegolfsocial.com)

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Jade t-sjort ($210), Dita pants ($250), and Coco cap ($100) from Fulsap (fulsap.com)

Kenny Flowers’ golf shirts for men and women feature the first-ever, patent-pending built-in golf tee holder ($88; kennyflowers.com)

From Chervo: Wainer 100 hat ($38.50); Teck 380 crew neck ($187); Avenida 035E polo ($198), Spazio pant ($209), Uanted belt ($66; chervousa.com)

Packable wind jacket from Rohnisch ($110) Kiana Skort (104) and sunvisor ($32); rohnisch.com/us/en)

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NO BESTING BUGATTI

A Bugatti 57 S wins Best of Show at the 2022 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Written by Andre James / Photos courtesy of BMW Group Classic The Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, held on the shore of Lake Como in Italy, is heralded as the world's most traditional beauty contest for historic cars. In the 16th century, Cardinal Tolomeo Gallio had a palace designed to serve as his private residence; in 1873, it became one of the most luxurious hotels in the world, the Villa D'Este. The hotel has been hosting the Concorso d'Eleganza since 1929, with the majestic Villa d'Este palace, gardens in the style of the Italian Renaissance, and the glittering waters of Lake Como serving as a stunning backdrop for the exceptional automobiles on display. At the culmination of the three-day festival this past May, an international jury of experts selected a 1937 Bugatti 57 S, owned by Andrew Pisker of Monaco, as the overall winner out 52 slmag.net

of a field of 51 outstanding classic cars from different eras of automobile history. With seven different classes on display, the Bugatti Type 57S competed in class A, 'The Golden Age of Elegance: The Art Deco Era of Motor Car Design.' The technical excellence comes from Bugatti, while the elegant convertible body is the work of Vanvooren, based in Courbevoie in the suburbs of Paris. The convertible still makes an impression nowadays with its proportions and clear lines. It is the first of just four Bugatti Type 57S cars built with a Vanvooren convertible body. One of its previous ten owners, a Vice President of General Motors, swapped the Bugatti inline eight-cylinder powerhouse for a Buick V8 for test purposes. Following some extensive research, the original straight eight-

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The 1937 Bugatti 57 S at the entrance to the Renaissance gardens surrounding the Villa d’Este

cylinder engine – which had been lost for over 40 years – was found via an Internet search, a true modern-day miracle. Alongside the Type 57S in class A was a rare Bugatti Type 59 Sports race car from 1934 and a Type 57C Stelvio Cabriolet with Gangloff bodywork from 1937. Having served as a factory race car in 1934 and 1935, the Type 59 Sports was converted into a sports car and successfully competed in races until 1937. It only had five owners, one of which was King Leopold III of Belgium in the 1930s. This vehicle now counts among the most significant racing Bugattis and is widely admired for its originality. The Type 59 was awarded the FIVA Trophy for Best Preserved Pre-War Car. In the 'Concept Cars and Prototypes class, the new Bugatti Bolide¹ starred as one of seven prototypes on display, winning the

coveted Design Award of the class. Bolide answers the question of what a Bugatti would look like if it was stripped back to its cutting-edge essentials and based around the iconic 8.0-liter W16 engine. After the concept was unveiled in 2020, the desire from customers worldwide was so strong that Bugatti decided to produce a small production series of 40 units of the Bolide, which immediately sold out. "The Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este is one of the most beautiful and significant events in the world of classic cars and luxury sports cars," said Christophe Piochon, President of Bugatti Automobiles. "We are humbled that a Bugatti vehicle should win the prestigious 'Best of Show' Award among such renowned competition." sl slmag.net

From its perch atop East Gros Ventre Butte, Amangani literally sits at the pinnacle of ultra-luxury options in the valley since it opened in 1998 as the first Aman resort in the United States.

MOUNTAIN MYSTIQUE

Amangani has set the bar for luxury lodging in Jackson Hole for a quarter century. Written by Bridget Williams Mountains are magical. From their snow-capped peaks to the mesmerizing duet of light and shadow enacted upon ancient rock faces that jut dramatically from the valley floor, it's little wonder that humans have heeded the Tetons' siren song for at least 10,000 years. With so much protected acreage in the area, Native American and 19th century Anglo-American fur trappers and explorers would likely find the pristine vista of peaks towering above the ess curves of the aptly named Snake River— perfectly captured by Ansel Adams in a 1942 photograph—familiar and still awe-inspiring. However, outside of this, present-day life in Jackson Hole, with its luxury resorts, multimillion-dollar homes, and upscale boutiques, bears little resemblance to the rough, rugged, and isolated life they eked out in this harsh environment. At press time, the most expensive residential property in Jackson Hole was listed at $65 million, a far cry from the $1.25 an acre on offer due to the Homestead Act of 1862. From its perch atop East Gros Ventre Butte, Amangani literally sits at the pinnacle of ultra-luxury options in the valley since it opened in 1998 as the first Aman resort in the United States. A contemporary expression of the alpine aesthetic designed by architect Ed Tuttle and rendered in wood, stone, and glass, the built environment captures the alluring and enduring mystique of the American West by playing a supporting role to the Tetons' majesty. 54 slmag.net

As soon as we landed at the Jackson Hole Airport, the only commercial airport entirely located in a national park, and onethousand-feet higher in elevation than Denver International Airport, I stopped to gawk at the scene from the jet bridge. Within minutes, my nemesis altitude announced its arrival via a pesky headache. It was something I was anticipating and learned to conquer by drinking lots of water and getting a good night's rest, which I knew would be assured by the tranquility and comfort of my room at Amangani. Admiring the vastness of the landscape en route to the resort lends the property a remote feel. However, if you are keen on a hike to the crest of the butte (led weekly by affable GM Stuart Lang, who's a delight to converse with), you'll see just how centrally located Amangani is to the area's significant points of interest. From the peak, you can spy the ski resort (jacksonhole.com), the town of Jackson Hole, and the National Elk Refuge (fws.gov/refuge/national-elk). From here, there's a trail leading to the 51,000 square foot National Museum of Wildlife Art (wildlifeart.org), the only museum in the world dedicated exclusively to wildlife art. The museum's striking Idaho quartzite façade, which overlooks the Elk Refuge, makes it appear one with the landscape. It's well worth a visit, followed by lunch at Palate, their on-site restaurant, which is top-notch.

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Amangani boasts what is likely one of the world's most photographed infinity hotel pools.

Decadent truffle-topped fries at The Grill at Amangani

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The Grill specializes in local and sustainable ranch meats, fresh fish, and seasonal produce.

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Deep soaking tubs are positioned to take advantage of Grand Teton views. Photo by David Stubbs.

Back at Amangani, upon entering, the eye is drawn down a central staircase where a wall of windows frames the view of the mountains. Then, head down another level to gawk at what is likely one of the world's most photographed infinity hotel pools. There are just 40 suites, generously sized between 485 to 780-square-feet, all oriented to the view and boasting an expansive terrace to soak it all in. After putting my things away in a closet big enough for a month's stay, I downed a bottle of water and dove into bed for an altitude-headache-busting catnap cradled by a pillowy mattress resting atop a platform frame. Each morning during my stay, I reveled in the heavenly feeling of waking before dawn. I'd brew a cup of espresso, lift the remotecontrolled blackout shades, open my terrace door to admire the still-starry sky, and let the thin, crisp mountain air invigorate my senses. I relished a different style of soaking it all in at night: an indulgent bath in a windowfront tub complete with luxurious bath amenities from Aman's eponymous skincare line. Amangani's The Grill restaurant serves three meals daily, focused on hyper-local ingredients, including produce from nearby Vertical

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Harvest Farms, the first three-story greenhouse in the Northern Hemisphere. Under the direction of Executive Chef Manual Fernandez, globally influenced seasonal menus offer ample diversity to satisfy nearly every culinary persuasion. In the adjacent Zinc Bar and library are intimate seating areas, with those positioned near fireplaces perennially occupied. The libations menu highlights locally brewed beer and regionally distilled spirits, with the later mingled with seasonal ingredients to comprise creative cocktails such as a huckleberry martini and a spicy hibiscus margarita (my personal favorite). Small in size but substantial in its offerings, the four-room Aman Spa is a welcome respite after a day on the slopes or the hiking trail. I treated myself to a 105-minute Après Ski Dream. This luxurious ritual encompassed a detoxifying foot scrub, an exfoliating dry brushing session, and a massage with antiinflammatory CBD massage oil incorporating warm basalt stones and amethyst crystals, and capped off with a glass of champagne. A well-equipped fitness room with a separate yoga studio and the infinity pool, maintained at a dreamy eighty-five degrees yearround, out the spa level amenities. slmag.net

One of Ansel Adams’ most famous photographs was taken near this spot in 1942 to help promote and protect the wild, western landscape from development.

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As many as 8,000 elk migrate into the 25,000-acre National Elk Refuge every fall. A sleigh ride is the best way to safely get close to the wildlife.

Skiers admiring Cody Bowl at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Amangani's dedicated Ski Lounge in Teton Village sits at the base of the Bridger Gondola.

If you aim to roam where the deer and the antelope play, you should book a tour with one of Amangani's in-house guides, who can take you from ritzy to remote at this four-season resort in short order. Our customized wildlife safari was led by Andrew Whitford, who arrived at the property 16 years ago and said he immediately "drank the Kool-Aid" of the Aman brand. "It's a tasty one," he said with a laugh. Andrew is one of those Zen-like people possessing an innate sense of adventure combined with profound reverence for the environment that provides his adrenaline rush. "I am fulfilled by the surroundings and love being able to share it with others," he explained. Although he's a GoPro-sponsored athlete, Andrew insists that testing yourself in the wilderness doesn't have to be a death-defying experience to be impactful. "Everyone can be humbled by nature," he explained. Andrew boasts an encyclopedic knowledge of the area and a gift for educating without being pedantic; he has a particular knack for making nature's less savory circle-of-life aspects more palatable. Armchair adventurers will undoubtedly find themselves enraptured by his tales of exploits in the great outdoors, including a run-in with a grizzly bear.

A gallery in the National Museum of Wildlife Art, the only museum in the world dedicated solely to wildlife art.

On the lookout for wildlife in the National Elk Refuge.

Other non-ski-season activities that the resort arranges are day trips to Yellowstone National Park, hot air balloon flights, horseback riding, mountain biking, fly fishing, whitewater rafting, and kayaking. In the winter, snows average more than thirteen feet on the mountains and five feet in the valleys, bringing a whole new set of adventure activities. Just twenty minutes away from the resort and accessible by a complimentary shuttle, the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is the largest in Wyoming, offering nearly 2,500 acres of high-thrill skiing and snowboarding terrain, including Snowcat powder skiing and heli-skiing. Amangani's dedicated Ski Lounge in Teton Village sits at the base of the Bridger Gondola. Other powder-perfect pursuits include traveling to an old trapper's cabin via snowmobile, soaking in the Granite Hot Springs in the Bridger-Teton National Forest, dogsledding, sleigh rides, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. At Amangani, Aman's signature brand of minimalism combined with over-the-top service and amenities provides a luxurious home base for an incredibly restorative experience. Regardless of the season and whether your pace is passive or pulsepushing, it's a cinch to be enveloped by the atmosphere of the American West on and off-property. sl slmag.net

Of Note... Swing Time Compiled by Colin Dennis

This page, clockwise from top left: Fable hanging armchair from MyFace (myface.eu/en). SOLVEJ baby/toddler swing in Kowhai Yellow ($156; solvejswings.com). The Nestrest hanging lounger from Dedon ($15,560; dedon.de.en). AMAZONAS swing lounge chair ($500; amazonas-online.com). Indoor/outdoor bamboo swing from Five and Dime ($113; fiveanddimeinteriors.com). Opposite page, clockwise from top left: Charleston Bedswings Original Swing ($2,075/each; originalcharlestonbedswing.com). Photo by Holger Obenaus. Frontgate Malia hanging daybed in Ocean finish (from $3,739; frontgate.com). Nodo hanging armchair from MyFace (myface.eu/en). The Cane-Line Cave Swing Sofa by Danish designer Jesper K Thomsen for Lagoon ($4,900; vivalagoon.com). Loll Designs Nisswa porch swing ($2,035; lolldesigns.com). Laguna zero-gravity luxury swing from David Frank Furniture ($6,295; davidfrankfurniture.com)

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MOOD INDIGO Compiled by Bridget Williams

This page, clockwise from top left: 14k white gold ring with alternating purple and blue sapphires custom-made by Albarré Jewelry in St. Louis ($3,980; albarre.com). Graziela white gold blue sapphire and diamond drop earrings ($21,000). Available from Moyer Jewelers in Indianapolis and at grazielagems.com. Jemma Wynne bespoke blue sapphire and diamond “Kissing” twostone ring (jemmawynne.com). Kwiat Cluster sapphire pendant ($7,200) Available through Diamond Cellar in Columbus, Reis-Nichols Jewelers in Indianapolis, King Jewelers in Nashville, Heffern Fine Jewelers in St. Louis, and kwiat.com. Lola blue sapphire and diamond triple ring from Melissa Kaye ($10,150; melissakayejewelry.com). Briony Raymond Confetti lapis and diamond drop earrings ($13,000; brionyraymond.com).

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This page, clockwise from top left: Breguet Tradition Quantième Rétrograde 7597 - Regal monochrome ($42,303). Available through King Jewelers in Nashville and at Breguet.com. Marco Bicego Jaipur Color Collection blue topaz stackable ring ($1,270). Available through the Diamond Cellar in Columbus, Reis-Nichols Jewelers in Indianapolis, Davis Jewelers in Louisville, King Jewelers in Nashville, Simons Jewelers in St. Louis and at us.marcobicego.com.. Fred Leighton retro aquamarine, ruby and diamond cocktail ring ($37,500). Available through King Jewelers in Nashville and at fredleighton.com. Chopard Imperiale Joaillerie 36MM ($55,900). Available through Moyer Fine Jewelers in Indianapolis, King Jewelers in Nashville and Chopard.com. Patrizia Daliana Linea Classica intaglio earrings ($250; patriziadaliana.com). Etho Maria “Evil Eye” ring in 18-karat yellow gold, turquoise, mother-of-pearl, black onyx, and blue ceramic, set with brilliant white diamonds ($3800). Available through Heffern Jewelers in St. Louis and ethomaria.com.

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JAW-DROPPING DROPTOP

Maserati unveils the MC20 Cielo, a head-turner with horsepower. Written by Andre James / Photos courtesy of Maserati Maserati's super sports car is now also a spyder. The MC20 Cielo announces its special features through its name: MC stands for Maserati Corse ('Racing'); 20 refers to 2020, the year that began the brand's new era; Cielo ('sky') highlights the fact that it is a model devoted to driving pleasure in the great outdoors. Developed at the Maserati Innovation Lab and produced at the historic plant on Viale Ciro Menotti, the spyder is 100% made in Italy and 100% made in Modena, as is the coupé version. Both models come equipped with a 621-HP V6 Nettuno twin-turbocharged engine, which Maserati says will make the 0-62mph sprint in 3.0 seconds and a top speed of 199 mph. What distinguishes the spyder from its coupé sibling is a stateof-the-art electrochromic (smart glass) retractable roof. It can instantly be transformed from clear to opaque at the touch of a button on the central screen, courtesy of Polymer-Dispersed Liquid Crystal (PDLC) technology. The roof is also best-in-class in terms of thermal insulation and of opening and closing speed, which is just 12 seconds. Just as striking as the roof design are the butterfly doors, which serve the practical purpose of providing easier access into and out of the cabin while showing off the carbon fiber cockpit and the completely unmasked front wheel. 64 slmag.net

The Primaserie first edition of the MC20 Cielo features an exclusive new three-layer metallic color known as Acquamarina. Interacting with light to reveal itself in a surprising way, the base color is a pastel grey inspired by racing, reminiscent of the MC20's sporty DNA, accompanied by an iridescent aquamarine mica that enlivens the hue and makes it exceptional. In addition to the parking sensors, rear-view camera, and blind spot monitoring included in the MC20 since model year 2202, the spyder adds a wide range of Active Safety Systems such as an autonomous emergency brake, traffic sign information, and a new 360° camera. MC20 Cielo comes equipped with an optional High Premium Sonus faber audio system. The MC20 Coupé system, an EISA awardwinning in-vehicle audio system, has been specifically optimized to fit the spyder's cabin's unique acoustic and positioning needs. The system's 12 speakers are situated to elicit the Natural Sound that distinguishes Sonus faber audio systems. The in-car experience is managed from the Maserati Intelligent Assistant (MIA) Multimedia system and from Maserati Connect. Pricing will be announced closer to the model's on-sale date in the coming months. sl

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THE WAY TO REALLY SEA JAZZ by Craig Kaminer / Photography by John Abbott

I see no fewer than 25 jazz shows a year, mainly as a season ticket holder at Jazz St. Louis, but also shows in New York City, Chicago, Detroit, and Austin. Suffice it to say, I have seen more than 1,000 jazz performances in my life - in stadiums, concert halls, large clubs, small clubs, and bars of all shapes and sizes. So when I heard about The Jazz Cruise, The Smooth Jazz Cruise, and The Blue Note Cruise – all produced and managed by St. Louis-headquartered Jazz Cruises, LLC – I had to learn more. What is marketed as the only full-ship cruise charters dedicated to jazz is best described as the intersection of a cruise vacation, a jazz festival, spontaneous jams with the best jazz musicians in the world, and a seven day meet-and-greet where you can enjoy jazz day and night with like-minded people, catch up with artists over lunch or dinner, or just hang by the pool. After more than two decades of producing the best jazz-only cruises in the world, the cruises offered by Jazz Cruises, LLC are hailed by both the musicians and guests as “jazz heaven”…that is if you don’t get seasick. Here’s a quick rundown on the jazz options available on the water.

the day, evening, and night for 225 hours of music, presented festival-style over seven jam-packed days. Besides the array of concerts, there are one-on-one musician interviews, panel discussions, instrument seminars and tutorials, and presentations of special topics for music lovers. Though music is the main event on the ship, “Learn” events may also include cooking demonstrations, wine or whiskey tastings, and more. After a very special 20th anniversary sailing in 2020 and an exciting return to sea in 2022 following COVID, The Jazz Cruise will raise the bar even higher in 2023. The next cruise sets sail from January 6 to 13 on the Celebrity Millennium, departing from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and visiting Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico, and Nassau, Bahamas. Featured artists include: Wynton Marsalis, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Christian McBride, Monty Alexander, Kurt Elling, Joey DeFrancesco, John Pizzarelli, Etienne Charles, Tierney Sutton, Ann Hampton Callaway, Bill Charlap, Houston Person, Jeff Hamilton, Steve Tyrell, Christian Sands, and Samara Joy.

The Jazz Cruise Since 2001, The Jazz Cruise has presented the very best in Straight-Ahead Jazz, with a full ship of 2,000 of the world’s most passionate jazz fans sailing with the world’s best jazz musicians. The secret to its success is simple: great musicians, great production, and always making sure that the guest experience is top notch. No one has provided this caliber of experience for jazz fans longer, more often, or better. Performing on the cruise are more than 100 world-class musicians, scheduled in many exciting configurations throughout

The Smooth Jazz Cruise Since 2004, The Smooth Jazz Cruise has been the gold standard, not only for jazz cruises, but for all theme and music charter cruises. During its 30-plus sailings, more than 60,000 guests have experienced this amazing music cruise vacation and more than 14,000 of those have sailed four or more times. The cruise, which has earned the title of “The Greatest Party at Sea,” provides guests with a week away from the issues of the day, transporting everyone to a place of true camaraderie, inclusion, and respect. The guests motivate the artists and musicians, who, in

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turn, up their game to further excite the guests. This upward spiral continues for seven days and seven nights, resulting in a totally immersive music and cultural experience that has created lifechanging relationships among guests, artists, and staff. There is more great music on The Smooth Jazz Cruise than any other event of its kind in the world. The expert presentation and production of the music is the most important programming feature and there are more of the top stars in this genre on the ship than can be found on any cruise or at any festival. There will be two Smooth Jazz cruises in 2023, both on the Celebrity Millennium. Sailing January 20 to 27 and departing from Ft. Lauderdale, the first Smooth Jazz cruise visits Grand Cayman, Cozumel and Grand Bahama. The second cruise, which sails from January 27 to February 3, also departs from Ft. Lauderdale and stops in Costa Maya, Cozumel and Nassau. Two music hosts, Marcus Miller and Boney James, set the tone for the performances along with headliners, Michael McDonald, Brian Culbertson, Jonathan Butler, Candy Dulfer, and Music Director Eric Marienthal. The hosts and headliners are joined by a variety of special guests, featured performers, three incredible bands and the amazing talents of DW3 (described as the hardest-working band in soul business), topped off with comic/host Alonzo Bodden. The Blue Note at Sea In 2016, Blue Note Jazz Clubs, Blue Note Records, and Jazz Cruises joined forces to create a cruise program that was unlike any other music cruise. Most music cruises present a deep dive into a particular genre (e.g. Straight-Ahead Jazz or Smooth Jazz), but Blue Note at Sea simply presents great music.

With jazz as a prevalent component, Blue Note at Sea presents a wall-to-wall music experience aboard a luxury ship, where great music is the only rule and which reflects the history of its three iconic producers. Blue Note Jazz Clubs bring great skill and knowledge as a talent provider and presenter. Its leader, Steven Bensusan, is known by musicians, agents, and managers throughout the world, mirroring the expanse of his clubs. Blue Note Records may be the most heralded jazz label in the world. Its list of musicians includes legends of the past and stars of the present. Under the watchful eyes of Don Was, the label has risen once again to prominence and influence. And, Jazz Cruises has been producing music programs longer and in greater number than any charter cruise company in the world. Though it dominates the jazz cruise genre, it has also produced cruises that feature rock, country, gospel, and pop music. Together in harmony, they have formed a nearly perfect union with the sole goal of presenting great music in a luxurious and inclusive setting. Excursions for 2023 include sailing January 13 to 20 on the Celebrity Millenium, departing Ft. Lauderdale and visiting St. Maarten and St. Thomas. Jazz Cruises, LLC was founded by Anita Berry in 1985. Since 2001, Anita’s son, Michael Lazaroff, has been at the helm. The four cruises per year generate about $32 million of gross revenue. The talent fees, which exceed $5 million per year, along with the cost of the ships, make up 70% of the expenses of the cruises. Jazz Cruises, LLC is one of the largest jazz presenters in the world. slmag.net

The Jazz Cruise features 100 jazz greats, while The Smooth Jazz and Blue Note Cruises feature 60 to 65 artists each. While each cruise has its own focus and audience, the secret of the cruise is the fellowship of the artists, according to Lazaroff. “They love being around each other. It’s astonishing how I can be talking to one of the artists and they’ll be looking at their watch and they’ll say to me, ‘I want to go see a particular artist; I’ve never heard them play live.’ It’s amazing because they’re never in the same place together, even when they’re at a festival. The artists have more fun because they don’t have to jet off to another city each night. They have more fun, no question about it.” Lazaroff continued, “There’s a lot of serendipity too. We didn’t know this, but the great George Benson performed on one of our cruises and he invited a guest performer who turned out to be Esperanza Spalding. We had tried to hire her directly, but her people said no. But there she was on the ship. So, you never know who the special guests (often called sidemen) are going to be. We have an opening show that we do twice, one for half the ship and one for the other half of the ship while the other group is eating. And we have a hall of fame show where we do the same thing. That’s how Winton Marsalis will be presented. But most of the time we have three, four, or five things going on at the same time.” “Everybody performs four times during the course of the cruise,” Lazaroff explains. “You can see everybody on the schedule, or you can see some bands four times. There’s music, there’s comedy, there’s all kinds of entertainment. With the new ships, we’re able to take the dining room and turn it into just about the coolest jazz club ever. And so we have a lot of late-night cabaret-style performances, which are fun in the afternoons on The Smooth Jazz Cruise. We have a lot of interviews and even autograph sessions and master classes.” Prices on any of the Jazz Cruises compare to other luxury cruise lines like Seabourne. But they cost significantly more than the average cruise for obvious reasons. When you consider that you can see a year’s worth of top jazz bands in seven days, it’s a tremendous 68 slmag.net

value. Prices for seven-day cruises start at $3,000 per person and run to $6,000 per person depending on the accommodations. Lazaroff said, “The guests come from all over, especially urban areas that are not traditional jazz hubs - like Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Houston. The largest number of people come from California. We sell very few cabins to people from New York, which sadly is the only place now where you can get a lot of jazz any night of the week.” The ships are Celebrity’s Millennium class and there are four of them. Two of them have each undergone a $60 million renovation. “They’re the perfect ships for us. They are completely renovated and still have large theater venues for our large shows.” Right now all of the jazz cruises are sailing without any restrictions. “If you are fully vaccinated you can walk on and you don’t have to wear a mask,” Lazaroff says. “There isn’t any social distancing. We are learning to live with COVID.” In addition to the cruises, Lazaroff is planning more land-based shows. “There’s three reasons,” he says. “Number one, we have such a terrific ‘in’ with so many great performers. Number two, within the industry, we are relied upon to provide the infrastructure of jazz. And three, we have a very good reputation for the way we produce events and the way we pay performers.” St. Louisans can see George Benson at The Factory on August 4. “Next, we are planning to tour our top performers to cities like Austin, Dallas, Denver, Orlando, and Sarasota - kind of like the old rock ‘n roll shows where we traveled by bus from city to city. Except now, we’ll use airplanes. And we’re currently exploring basketball stadiums which don’t get much traffic in the summer to host these big jazz shows.” “What most people don’t realize is that jazz musicians are the best musicians in the world. There’s a reason why some of the greatest rock ‘n roll guys all began in jazz or they want to play jazz. Even Lady Gaga. To a real musician, being able to play jazz and being recognized as being able to play jazz is a big deal for them. Because that means that they’re a player.” sl

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For most of last year, Bob Clark, the founder and executive chairman of the Clayco, Inc. family of companies, has lived and worked in Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as the United States Commissioner General at Expo Dubai. While living in Dubai and serving as the State Department’s U.S. Ambassador to the Expo, Clark was “blown away” after visiting the House of Wisdom – a next-generation library – located in a city just north of Dubai called Sharjah. Described as a reimagining of libraries for the 21st century, it is a model for future libraries that blends traditional and digital sources of knowledge. It is a home for ideas to be created and exchanged between people and cultures, a place for the young and old, the amateur and professional, the inspired and inspiring – where education and entertainment are not exclusive to each other. “After experiencing the House of Wisdom,” Clark said, “I started thinking it would be great for our family to partner with our hometown St. Louis County Library. So, I called Kristen Sorth, the Director of the St. Louis County Library System, to discuss how we could make something great happen here.” One of the Clayco companies, Lamar Johnson Collaborative, designed the new library branch which will replace the old headquarters building at 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Says Clark, “I have been in the library headquarters building across from Frontenac Plaza with all of my kids at one time or another. My company has been really impressed with the leadership at the St. Louis County Library. We’ve been doing a lot of design work and a lot of thoughtful mission-related thinking with Kristen and some of the other folks about the purpose of libraries, what are libraries going to be like in the future, and that sort of thing.” “I’ve been impressed with the way they operate. I really believe libraries are great centers for communities, for schools, for local people, for people from far away to learn together. Libraries of the future aren’t like they were 40 years ago, but they still are a thoughtprovoking place to bring ideas together.” On May 24, Bob Clark and his family announced a gift of $6 million, the largest in the St. Louis County Library’s history, 70 slmag.net

for the naming rights of the new $22 million two-story, 74,000 sq. ft. Ladue/Frontenac flagship branch which will be completed in late 2023. Of the donation, $4 million is for naming and may be used for the building project. The remaining $2 million is earmarked to further educational programming. According to Kristen Sorth, “The Clark Family Branch is going to be a really dynamic building that supports the entire region. Our history and genealogy department will be located here. And we have a reference department and a small-business program too.” “The new library will feature high windows, an outdoor courtyard and walking trail, a second-floor reading deck and a small-business center. Colorful spaces for children and teens will be upstairs, along with a Genealogy Center, sponsored by Emerson. Teens will have access to a high-tech creative space, sponsored by Object Computing Inc., that includes a 3-D printer, a recording studio, and green screen for videos. The Stephany and Richard Kniep Children’s Space will feature a large playhouse, along with other interactive learning activities for kids. The first floor will have space for author events, programs, meetings, and other special events, with seating for up to 800 people. The 800seat event space can be divided up into individual rooms as well. The St. Louis County Library sponsors one of the largest author event programs in the country. Other amenities at the branch include 19 private study rooms so that people who want to get away from the dynamic activity that’s happening in the library can go to a quiet room, a larger quiet reading room, a computer lab, community meeting rooms, and comfortable seating.” “Libraries have changed a great deal in recent years,” Sorth explains. “In addition to traditional library programs and services and collections, we have some non-traditional partnerships with the St. Louis Area Diaper Bank for example and Operation Food Search for free lunches for kids at nine of our branches in underserved communities. We have eBooks, movies and video games, and streaming music and all those

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kinds of things. Programs have also evolved - such as a summer reading club for all ages. We also started offering programs that were interesting to the community, like Zumba and yoga. People are coming to the library for more than just books, even though they’re still coming for books. In the middle of COVID, when everyone was so isolated and the divide was so obvious, particularly the digital divide, libraries stood up and said, ‘this is how we’re going to help people.’” Pre-COVID, the St. Louis County Library circulated 16 million books, periodicals, and digital content and had five million visits. Its programs attracted 640,000 people and drew national awards and accolades. Continues Clark, “While the building will have my family’s name on it, the donation wasn’t really about naming the library. It was about giving the St. Louis County Library a gift to help them execute their mission. The Clark family and the Clark Family Foundation are putting a stake in the ground that we really support their mission. We want to be involved and are rolling up our sleeves to help with programming.” “It’s not just about the libraries; it’s about education,” he clarifies. “Ellen (Bob’s first wife who died in 2010 of a rare disease) and I had a longstanding commitment to children who were in desperate need, whether it was financial, a healthcare crisis, or an educational crisis. So, the library fits right in with that early mission. We’ve carried that through, of course, with our work in rare disease. We’re providing financial support through the family foundation, and even through Clayco’s foundation, at Washington University, at the University of Michigan, the University of Chicago, and the University of Pennsylvania and some other healthcare institutions. We’re also focused on architecture and design. We recently named the school of architecture at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), which is one of the top programs in the United States.” “Jane (Bob’s current wife) and I have also been investors in diversity and inclusion in many ways through Clayco Rising. We

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made a substantial donation to the fellowship program at Opera Theatre Saint Louis, where we’re funding three fellowships at the opera per year. So, now we’ve had six people go through that program.” “We’re just getting started,” Clark notes. ”In the coming months, we’ll name a head of our family foundation and I’ll be able to spend much more of my time and attention on this. All of my kids are dedicated to really sitting down and narrowing the focus of the family foundation. My own stated goal is to donate most of my wealth that I’ve fortunately generated to the mission of the foundation during the course of my life, not after I’m dead. I have a personal goal of making very impactful and significant donations to things that the family and I care about in the next 12 years.” “I’m still actively involved in Clayco,” he concludes. “I took a year off to work for the State Department, but I’m back now. I’m back full time but I’ll start spending a third of my time on community and foundation work. I’ll also be hiring a real leadership team that’ll be very entrepreneurial, very innovative, just like Clayco is, and put my fingerprints on a bunch of community work. That’ll be really important to me.” Whether you’re a reader or you have little kids, or you are a struggling entrepreneur and want to start your own business, or you want to research your family history, the library has something for everyone. It is no longer a place where you grab a book and someone ‘shushes’ you. Libraries have adapted. Library branches are filled with light and windows. You can see in, you can see out, and there is comfortable seating. People are encouraged to come in and hang out all day long, no matter what they’re doing - even if they are not quiet. In fact, they can be quite loud. On behalf of everyone who uses any of the St. Louis County Library branches, participates in any of the programs as well as the Library and Library Foundation, and the entire St. Louis community, we owe Bob Clark and his family thanks for helping to nurture our very own House of Wisdom. sl slmag.net

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A WALK IN THE WOODS by Craig Kaminer

For David Stine, every piece of furniture he makes begins with a walk in the woods. His own 1,000-acre woods. This Southern Illinois furniture maker’s work marries traditional American craftsmanship with sustainable practices. Every piece he creates is one-of-a-kind and his designs maximize the natural, singular beauty of the wood. He is the fourth generation to steward his family’s land in rural Illinois, where he harvests his own lumber, mills his own boards, and crafts every piece of furniture by hand. His award-winning work epitomizes the sustainable spirit of traditional, authentic American craftsmanship. David was born and raised on the land where he now harvests the wood he uses in his work. “I grew up on a dairy farm where my grandfather and father taught me woodworking. We repaired furniture and fences and built tables, cabinets, bookcases, and beds. I fell in love with taking something so simple and natural – a piece of wood – and crafting something beautiful and useful from it.” That joy never left him. He started David Stine Furniture while he was a law student more than 25 years ago. In 2002, after practicing law in Washington D.C., he decided to devote himself full time to woodworking. “My wife and I moved back to the family farm in Illinois, to the land that I love so much.”

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The land is both the source of his lumber and his inspiration. Being so close to the wood influences his work in the most natural, harmonious way. Every piece he crafts is a reflection of the land itself. Whether it’s a single, signature piece or 300 items for an office, David works closely with his clients to craft pieces that enhance their surroundings and articulate their vision. Every client receives David’s undivided attention and unparalleled customer service. You can see his furniture all around St. Louis, from Louie on Demun to Schlafly Brewery, to Gerard Craft’s and Baily’s restaurants, and used in projects by Emily Castle, Arcturis, and Clayco, not to mention Ralph Lauren Home and St. Regis Hotels. “Authenticity, integrity, sustainability, and quality aren’t buzzwords to me. They are the cornerstones of my business. This is real American furniture from a company that prides itself on serving the needs of our clients. We respect the materials we use and we love what we do. And it shows in everything we make.” David and his wife, Stephanie, who also is involved in the family business, split their time between Dow, Ill. and Clayton. David is quick to remind everyone that “All good things come from the Midwest. Everyone knows that.” sl

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On March 5, Lydia’s House hosted A Night for Hope and Healing. Led by Executive Director Karen Kirk, this enchanted evening was filled with friends, fantastic fare, and exciting auctions and raffles. Funds raised from the event benefit Lydia’s House services such as programs for children, transitional housing costs, and staffing for women’s support groups. The evening was an amazing opportunity to support the lives of the women and children of Lydia’s House.

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On April 1, guests gathered at Saks Fifth Avenue’s stunning new art gallery for the St. Louis Press Club’s “Media Persons of the Year” kick-off reception. The evening provided an opportunity to celebrate some of the region’s most extraordinary communicators and recognize them for their exemplary media careers and contributions to the journalism community. Event co-chairs were Press Club President Joan Berkman and Peggy Barnhart. Honorees included Elliott Davis, Fox 2; Joe Holleman, St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Debbie Monterrey, KMOX Radio; Wiley Price, St. Louis American, Kay Quinn, KSDK; and the Nine PBS Creative team of “Living St. Louis.” A gala will be held later this fall!

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1) Kay Quinn, Joe Holleman, Wiley Price, Debbie Monterrey, Jim Kirchherr, Elliott Davis, Anne-Marie Berger, Kara Vaninger, Ruth Ezell, Brooke Butler 2) Becky Domyan, Miran Halen, Sarah Thompson 3) Joan Berkman, Elliott Davis, Audrey Prywitch 4) Aisha Sultan, Debbie Monterrey 5) Todd Asselmeier, Brittani Vigne, Peggy Barnhart, Joan Berkman, Alison White, Jennifer Shoop

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The 5th Annual Blooms & Butterflies brunch was held April 13 at Old Warson Country Club. The proceeds of the event benefit Wings pediatric hospice and palliative care at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. The Wings program is a home-based pediatric program serving children and their families while they cope with an acute, chronic or terminal illness. Brunch guests enjoyed raffles and a program featuring the life of past patient, Ari.

1) Jane Hardin, Stephany Kniep, Renee Bell 2) Mary Steward, Valerie Hoffmann, Kylene Blumeyer, Meg Riney, Sarah Lenert, Shannon Wood, Lydia Bledsoe 3) Bottom row: Beth Pelch, Julie Meersman, Julie Engelbrecht, Rebecca Cook, Lisa Windsor, Devon Windsor Top row: Elizabeth Mesker, Bette Mueller, Susan Csengody, Amy von Gontard, Candy Cady 4) Annie Fusz, Julie Redmond, Kylene Blumeyer 5) Centerpiece donated by Maggie Jewell Homes & Lifestyles 6) Bottom row: Lori Turner, Ashley Detweiler, Julie Wardenburg, Amanda Kolmar. Top row: Mary Steward, Valerie Hoffmann, Alyssa Suntrup, Lauren Baumstark, Megan Perry, Mattison Murphy, Heather Nelson

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The Little Bit Foundation’s largest-attended event, Music Trivia, returned in person on April 2. Guests enjoyed seven rounds of fun and competitive trivia, games, raffles, prizes, a silent auction, and music that was solid gold. Fittingly, the theme of the evening was “Reunited and It Feels So Good!” Helen Carey was event committee chair. The evening raised $57,000 for purchasing school supplies.

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On April 9, the Missouri Historical Society hosted Threads, its biennial fundraiser to educate and engage new audiences while showcasing MHS’s extensive collections of clothing, accessories, and household textiles dating from the early 18th century to the present - more than 20,000 pieces in all. The theme for 2022 was, It’s All about the Accessories. Three hundred guests celebrated the work of local professional and student designers who were challenged to make a 21st-century design inspired by pieces in the museum’s collections. Many thanks to event co-chairs Julie Dubray and Ann Desloge, MHS President Dr. Frances Levine, Si Edmondson, and Threads Designer Co-chairs Laura Kathleen Baker and Michael Drummond.

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1) Steve & Barbara Archer 2) The Howell Family 3) Laurie Lock, Melissa Merlin, Claudia Ochoa 4) Susan Sherman, Susie Sachs, Karen Bland 5) The Weisman Family 6) Stanley Browne, Tim Greenwald, Stacey Goldman, Arlene Browne 7) Matthew & Courtney Porter, John Howell, Heidi & Shea Long, Lisa Meyer 8) Guests enjoy band FATPOCKET 9) Laurie Garland and her kids snap a selfie 10) Josh Boekesch, Stephanie Gold, Jeremy Dewey, Kelly Pollock, Virginia Howell, Al & Marsha Mitchell, Laurie Garland, Michael Weisman, Joye Forrest, Austin Mack

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On April 7, Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri celebrated its 90th anniversary at the annual Leadership Circle Luncheon. The featured speaker was Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s President and CEO, Alexis McGill Johnson. A sold-out crowd of 600 sexual and reproductive health and rights champions gathered at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac to support reproductive freedom in what’s sure to be a landmark year for reproductive health and rights.

1) Jackie Hamilton, Christina Bennett, Simone Cummings 2) Sheila Greenbaum, Shonagh Clements, Alexis McGill Johnson, Yamelsie Rodríguez, Deborah Patterson, Linda Raclin, Bob Watt 3) Myra Lewis, Umi Khenissi 4) Back row from left: LaQuetta Cooper, Angie Postal, Bill Dean, Briony Rutzinski, Samantha Tobias, Sharell Collins, April Mickens Jolly, Richard Muniz. Front row from left: Kawanna Shannon, Yamelsie Rodríguez, Alexis McGill Johnson, Dr. Colleen McNicholas, Toni Schneider, Bonyen Lee-Gilmore 5) Amy Soper, Yamelsie Rodríguez, Deborah Patterson, Toni Schneider 6) Anne Watt, Bob Watt 7) Yamelsie Rodríguez - president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri 8) Back row from left: Zakiya Luna, Simone Cummings, Wesley Bell, Cynthia Rogers. Front row from left Shanti Parikh, Jackie Hamilton, Andreal Hoosman, Kimberly Norwood, Cheryl Walker 9) LaChrista Wilson, Terry Wilson, Maxine Clark, Brittany Hogan

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Guests at the Contemporary Art Museum’s 2022 gala got back into the swim of things at The Coronado on April 22. It was a Palm Springs pool party (sans pool) with big sunglasses, cool coifs, and gimlets galore. The evening was inspired by the poolside glamour shots of artist Martine Gutierrez, whose “HIT MOVIE: Vol. 1” is being shown during CAM’s spring/ summer exhibitions. The gala supports CAM’s dynamic range of exhibitions, public programs, educational initiatives, and community collaborations. This year, Nancy and Ken Kranzberg, who supported CAM long before it moved into its corner cabana on Washington Blvd., were honored. The Kransbergs are credited with making the Grand Center Arts District come alive under the umbrella of the Kranzberg Arts Foundation. The Kranzbergs always DIVE IN!

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After two years, the St. Louis Go Red for Women® Luncheon returned in person on April 29. Merry Mosbacher and Adrian Bracy served as the 2022 Go Red for Women co-chairs. Since 2004, the Go Red for Women fundraiser has had a profound impact on women’s health. The Go Red for Women Luncheon was designed to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death for women in the United States, as well as generate funds for lifesaving cardiovascular research for women. Go Red for Women is nationally sponsored by CVS Health. The St. Louis luncheon is sponsored by Centene, Ameren, Edward Jones and Cushman & Wakefield.

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1) From left, Go Red for Women volunteer leadership 2023 Chair, Chonda Nwamu; 2022 Chairs Merry Mosbacher and Adrian Bracy; 2024 Chair Penny Pennington 2) 2023 Chair, Chonda Nwamu 3) Guests “Light the room red” 4) Jasmine Huda, AHA St. Louis Board Member, and Dr. Gmerice Hammond 5) Emcee Jasmine Huda 6) Go Red for Women survivors, Ebony Smith Thomas, Kim Edmonds, Michelle Burke 7) Executive Leadership Team member Sandra Van Trease welcomes Penny Pennington and Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge 8) Shane McCarrell 9) Luncheon guests

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Mountain Mystique

An Immovable Feast

The Personal Touch