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JANUARY 2015

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Contents January 2015 | Vol. xxii, No. 1

parties

features

Southern comfort

Style and grace

Shining stars

Into the woods Taking vows

Best book club in town

Legal thriller

A cozy autumn night at An Evening with Friends

Vince Gill and his famous friends entertain at Chair-ish the Night

A chat with Diane Keaton

Enchanting wedding gowns

Wedded bliss

63 Ramsey-Rominiecki vows 64 Fitchpatrick-Doll vows 66 Cheadle-Jarman vows

Nashville Public Library presents Literary Award to Scott Turow

departments

Sparkling success

8 In our words Looking back

Southern style

A thrilling night at the Literary Award Patrons Party

Champagne and Chardonnay shines for Nashville Wine Auction

10 Behind the scenes One of a kind—Olia Zavozina

Local talents dazzle at Sparkle and Twang

Draped in pearls

Briefs

Open doors

Nuptials

Deconstructing the dish: Cheater Chef

Arts and galleries

The Discerning Reader

Localite

On the circuit

ON THE COVER

Pencil in

Diane Keaton photographed by Carter Smith / Art + Commerce. For more on Diane Keaton’s upcoming visit to the Antiques & Garden Show, check out our exclusive interview with the Academy Award-winning actress on page 50.

Nretrospect

Bal d’Hiver introduces the 2014 court

A Tennessee Christmas

Nsider News, rumors & propaganda

Fashion For a Fraction, The Bell Tower, Castilleja and more

Amy Grant and Vince Gill host the Symphony Ball Patrons Party

Faith Hill and Tim McGraw perform at Symphony Ball

Monique Lhuillier Madison gown (The Bride Room); Richard Designs white cage veil (Glitz); Modern Trousseau Collette crystal hair comb (Modern Trousseau); Santi jeweled clutch (The Private Label); Joshua J yellow and white diamond earrings (Cindi Earl Fine Jewelry); Anne Sportun Original Halo engagement ring (AshBlue)

Tradition at its best

ew shops, restaurants and N trunk shows

Latest Nashville weddings

Pickled bologna

Upcoming performing and visual arts

Love and marriage

Treasure hunt

The heart of the social season

Calendar of January events

Heart to heart

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new year brings the strangest mix of emotions, doesn’t it? While the end of one year causes us to reflect on both the good and bad that the previous 12 months carried, excitement and promise are always waiting to greet us at the start of another. When I think back on 2014, I’m filled with an overwhelming sense of gratitude. Sure, the past year brought some disappointments, challenges, failures, heartache and loss, but it was also a year filled with wonderful memories and surreal experiences. Experiences like hand-feeding a giraffe at the Nashville Zoo, biking the Natchez Trace with Daystar Counseling, interviewing Rob Lowe at the Great Futures Gala or watching Steve Martin perform at the Swan Ball. I got to don a fancy costume and take the stage with the Nashville Opera, and I witnessed

Paul Simon perform an acoustic set in Sylvia Roberts’ foyer. It’s been an amazing year full of moments I’ll never forget. And just before the curtain closed on 2014, I got to add one more incredible experience to the list: a 30-minute chat with the incomparable Diane Keaton. As you’ve undoubtedly heard, Diane will be the keynote lecturer at the 25th annual Antiques & Garden Show this month. I’ve admired her work as an actress for years, but it was fun to discuss her other passions: architecture and interior design. Her enthusiasm is contagious and I’m certain her lecture will inspire the crowd. Be sure to check out our exclusive interview with her on page 50. Thanks for letting us share so many unforgettable moments with you this year—we look forward to all that 2015 brings! NaNcy Floyd

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t was appropriate that the SESAC MA Week continued with the Awards were held on the first bit52nd annual ASCAP Country Muterly cold weekend of fall as the stunsic Awards, honoring the men and women behind the year’s biggest hits. ning color scheme used throughout the Country Music Hall of Fame’s The Music City Center was filled with ballroom reflected the rich hues of the a veritable who’s who of the music leaves falling outside. The entire room industry. During the cocktail hour, had a burnished gold ambiance from suits and sparkles intermingled in the upstairs lobby of the MCC, which is the gobo lighting on the walls to the footed pedestal bowls of coral and orwhere we spotted the mayor of Muange roses centering each table. Even sic Row, Charlie Monk, chatting with SESAC vice president Tim Fink got Nashville’s actual mayor, Karl Dean into the autumnal theme by sporting a (we were a little disappointed that burnt orange vest and tie. “I’m trying to Nashville mayor Eric Close wasn’t in match the décor,” laughed the affable attendance to complete the trio). 20-year veteran of this rapidly growing performing rights organization. SESAC usually kicks off CMA’s weeklong festivities, honoring country music stars and writers, which leads to Allison and Jay DeMarcus, Dave Haywood the highly anand Kelli Cashiola ticipated CMA Awards. With a Nearby, stars walked the red carlarge crowd celebrating SESAC’s songpet, which is where we ran into newlysmiths, publishers and artists, this year was no exception. The red carpet was weds Jerrod Niemann and his lovely wife Morgan, fresh off their honeyrolled out for the press to meet and moon. We also saw current country greet the nominees, and after a convivial cocktail hour, guests were ushered “It Boy” Sam Hunt, country rockers The Cadillac Three, buzzworthy duo into the packed ballroom for the dinMaddie & Tae, and the one and only ner and awards ceremony. Michael McDonald. After being welcomed by SESAC president and COO Pat Collins, the Folks from the various publishing houses were excited to cheer on their writers, including Ashley Gorley, who later won Songwriter of the Year, and Ben Hayslip and Jimmy Robbins, who penned Thomas Rhett’s hit “It Goes Like This.” Connie Bradley presented Alan Jackson with the ASCAP Heritage Award, which was also given to songwriter Craig Wiseman, Brad Warren, Pete Fisher, Brett Warren, Sean Fisher who was distinguished as ASCAP’s most-percrowd was treated to acoustic perforformed country music songwriter of mances by Lee Brice (“I Don’t Dance”), the past century. Randy Houser (“Goodnight Kiss”) and Jerrod Niemann (“Drink to That All Night”). A surprise appearance by t was a perfect night for star gazing, Tim McGraw delighted guests as he that is if you were among the throng presented the Song of the Year trophy behind the barriers at the 2014 BMI to Lance Miller for “Drink to That Country Awards. The unseasonably All Night.” Rob Hatch took home the warm weather brought out a largercoveted Songwriter of the Year trophy, than-usual crowd to watch country and his publishing company, Magic music’s royalty walk the red carpet at Mustang Music, received the PublishBMI’s Music Row offices. er of the Year distinction.

Star gazing

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or 15 years, the supporters of Renewal House have gotten together a few weeks before Thanksgiving to host their own family and friends gathering, aptly named A Women’s Thanksgiving. How appropriate that Leslie Dabrowiak, Joe Don Rooney this year’s co-chairs were and Tiffany Fallon mother-daughter duo, Cristin and Kate Viebranz. Kate, who was Fans held their iPhones high and also a co-chair last year, recruited her shouted out names as their favorite stars mom (who serves on Renewal House’s passed by. And if anything was heard Advisory Board) to help her this year. over the roar, it was cries of “Joe Don! Joe “I was just following her lead,” laughed Don!” when Rascal Flatts arrived. The Cristin. They made a winning team as guys kindly posed for selfies with fans the event went off without a hitch. before heading into the building. Since 1996, Renewal House has proAt the awards ceremony, Songwriter of the Year went to Rhett Akins, who certainly deserved it, having written seven of the most performed songs of the past year. Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor received the coveted Song of the Year distinction for “Wagon Wheel.” Ketch completed the lyrics to an unfinished Bob Dylan tune and released a version with his band, popular on Scott and co-chair Cristin Viebranz, Co-chair college radio since 2004 Kate Viebranz, Ricky Thrash, Brian Viebranz until ex-Hootie and the Blowfish front man Darius vided a safe place for mothers strugRucker made it one of the most pergling with addiction and other mental formed songs of the past year. health issues. On this crisp autumn Of course, the highlight of the night, several residents and graduates night came when Vince Gill was were in attendance, as well as David, awarded the BMI Country Icon for the son of an RH client, who gave an his “unique and indelible influence on inspiring talk about the benefits of generations of music makers.” He has the familial program. Chart-topping released 17 albums, sold more than 26 singer-songwriter Matt Jenkins entermillion albums and won 20 GRAMMY tained the crowd of 300 while they enjoyed a Thanksgiving feast. The auction provided some pretty lively entertainment of its own as patrons were fighting over the plethora of gift cards to some of the very best eateries in town. Every table was graced with a Amy Grant and Vince Gill, Nancy Shapiro, Neil Portnow handmade wooden flower box crafted by the residents of Renewal Awards, the most for any male counHouse. Custom built with a variety of try artist. Keith Urban, Ashley Monrustic lumber, the boxes represented roe and Michael McDonald honored the unique attributes of each of the Vince with covers of his most famous women and their journeys. On this songs. We love Vince not only for his special night, this included not only music but also for his numerous philthe residents and graduates of RH anthropic works across the city of but the families, friends, patrons and Nashville and nationwide. continued on page 14

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sponsors as well. All joined together to give thanks for the impact Renewal House had made in their lives.

Joe Kraft Humanitarian Award for his commitment to the advancement of Middle Tennessee. A sold-out crowd of approximately 800 filled the Davidson Ballroom at the Music City Center to capacity. ore than 500 civic leaders, Jerry Williams, CFMT board chair, builders, real estate agents and began the program with a clever vidvolunteers filled the ballroom at the eo highlighting the many things that Omni Hotel for the Houses of Hope make Karl “the It Mayor for an It City.” luncheon. Hosted by Habitat for HuHuge screens showcased a timeline of manity of Greater Nashville, the anhis many accomplishments and initiatives that have improved the quality of life for Nashvillians. Aubrey Harwell, emcee for the event, introduced a variety of speakers that included Nashville’s fictional mayor, Eric Close, who told the group that “Mayor Karl Dean makes being mayor look easy.” A home-cooked meal fit for the mayor was served family style. Among those passing large platters of macWard Wilson, Lauren Lane, Ken and aroni and cheese, green beans Judi Gerdesmeier, Danny Herron and corn were Hope Stringer, nual fundraiser provides a special Inez Crutchfield, Lewis Levine, Trey opportunity for sponsors, supporters Harwell, Joyce Searcy, Joe Barker, and volunteers to share Habitat’s misCharlie Cardwell, Dianne Neal, Kevsion with friends and colleagues. in Crumbo, Stephanie Bailey, Steve Keynote speakers Bill and Crissy Haslam shared their passion for Habitat for Humanity with the crowd. A highlight of the program was the presentation of the Volunteer of the Year award to Pat Hughes. The other worthy contenders Randy Goodman, Eric Close, Joe Galante, were Seth Butler, Amy Grant, Steve Buchanan Jackie Cash, Karen Page and Karen Privitera. Sirls, Bill Koch, Sylvia Rapoport, The luncheon served as a debut Stephanie Silverman, Pat Shea and for Habitat’s new short film, Just Like Christie Wilson. You, about the common threads that unite us all, from hopes and dreams to the reality of owning a home. With personal testimonies from Habitat homeowners, it highlights the proashville’s Project Redesign has found ways that lives are changed been providing room makeovers through the program. Homeowners for low-income families and interior Jarvis Roberts, who appears in the redesigns for community centers and video, and Kebbyn Connell spoke to other nonprofits since 2008. In that the guests about Habitat’s impact in time, the nonprofit has overhauled their lives. more than 100 rooms. It is only fitting Seen in the crowd were Robert that co-founder Karen Moore opened Echols, Jack Fleischer, Steve Lainher wonderful home for a house parhart, Charles Overby, Reno Benson, ty benefiting the agency. Suzanne Ward Wilson, Randy Patterson, DaSnyder, Ellie Billington and Alison vid and Roxane McGowan, Mandy Wachtler, Charlie Robin, Price Lechleiter, Seth Harlin, and Robin and Gary Glover.

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Douglas, who started Project Redesign with Karen, were on hand as well. Shoppers admired a wide range of items while nibbling on Kristen Winston’s appetizers. There were 14 vendors stationed throughout the spacious home. Guests entered through a tent outside the garage where Jim McGee set up his substantial iron pieces. There was jewelry for every taste and occasion including baubles from Debe Dohrer with her eponymous line and Sally Coble from Lynwood-Hampton. The pickles from Oakley’s Southern Delights by Lee Oakley were also a huge hit! Among those holiday shopping for others or themselves were Sally Norton, Lynne Rhett, Debbie Best, Irwin Fisher, Jencie Tipton, Anne Nesbitt, Claire Hunter, Caroline Mullin, Linda Sims, Pat Johnston, Melody Telfer and Mary Singleton.

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his year’s co-chairs of Hats Off to High Hopes, the mother-daughter team of Vanessa Newman and Sloane England, switched locales from Franklin to The Gulch’s hip new event space, The Rosewall, and no one seemed to mind (even those from Williamson County). In fact, the benefit, which raises funds for the preschool and therapy clinic for children with special needs, was a sold-out affair! This new venue was perfect for the seated dinner, silent auction and multiple performances that this extraordinary evening encompasses.

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chart-topping and award-winning song, “Live Like You Were Dying” (penned with Craig Wiseman), and the accompanying New York Times bestselling book, which raised a quick $4,000. Add auctioneer to this guy’s list of accomplishments! The evening was a huge success, raising funds for more than 500 children who are now being served by this fantastic organization. As the father of two daughters who attend High Hopes, board member Adam Germek stated it best, “We were told our daughter would never walk or talk, and now she does both! Miracles are performed here.”

Merry and bright

he holidays at Belmont Mansion were always a special time of year, and the spirit of Christmases past carries on today with Belmont Mansion Christmas. A handful of parties celebrate the season, all raising funds for the preservation of the historic mansion. At the kick-off event, patrons rang in the season early at a party in their honor. Bonne and Gary Crigger hosted the event in their fabulous contemporary home, nestled in Forest Hills. Bonne and executive director Mark

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Co-chairs Vanessa Newman and Sloane England

High Hopes was started 30 years ago by five families who saw the need for a preschool that offered the support their children needed. The Hats Off fundraiser was launched 17 years ago and has had a slew of Music City talent as entertainment. The tradition continued this year with performances from Art Four Sale, pediatrician/ singer-songwriter David White and cool country crooner band Lonestar, who closed out the night. Tim Nichols led a surprise Suzanne Snyder, Janet Warfield, live auction of handTrina Frierson, Karen Moore written lyrics for his

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2014 closed sales 3499 grayswood ave...........$1,051,000 1328 forrest park dr.............999,000 330 lynnwood blvd (B)........917,500 330 lynnwood blvd (S).........917,500 702 f bowling ave....................740,000 216 jackson blvd......................735,000 2800 oakland ave.....................610,000 510 locke court........................537,000 602 estes rd.................................519,500 301 demonbreun st #1914...508,000 5725 stoneway trl ...................465,000 3452 crestridge dr.................452,000 2716 w linden ave.....................451,000 104 postwood pl.......................440,000 3412 benham ave........................437,000 3541 crestridge dr.................435,000 3600 general bate dr .............435,000 4120 ridgefield dr..................430,000 129 lincoln ct............................409,000 5204 granny white pk.............398,500 620 chesterfield ave................385,000 145 42nd ave north...................370,000 8033 montcastle dr................350,000 4414 illinois ave.........................307,900 5313 b illinois ave......................299,900 6917 riverridge dr...................262,500 512 autumnwood ct................246,000 105 leake ave #92.........................245,000 3818 west end ave #106...........245,000 105 leake ave #46.........................220,000 243 west chase dr.....................210,000 3000 hillsboro pk #35.............200,000 1109 north 8th st....................141,000 *(B) - buyer

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2917 23rd Avenue South Green Hills

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Allen DeCuyper 300-5971

$295,000

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Tennessee’s role in the passage of the 19th amendment giving women the right to vote. It was held at the Hermitage Hotel, the site where suffragettes waged their final battle. Cindee Gold organized the cocktail reception with the help of Judy Raines, Hazel Thornton and Barbara Devaney. Honorary chairs were Jane Dudley and Trevania Dudley Henderson. For those who don’t know their local history, Anne Dallas Dudley, Jane’s mother-in-law and Trevania’s grandmother, was a national leader in the women’s suffrage movement and instrumental in getting the 19th amendment ratified in Tennessee, the final state needed to pass the amendment.

Fairbend, Freda Player, Ethel Detch, Connie Clark, Barbara Gay, Shirley Martin, Anne Carr, Jeff Teague, Keri Adams, Beth Harwell, Irwin Kuhn, Carole Bucy, Marion Ott, Linda McFadyen-Ketchum and Jennifer Westerholm.

Giving thanks

ake and John Eakin—with assistance from their darling dog, Lizzie—opened their lovely home to the Endowment Society of Cumberland Heights for an annual reception to honor its members. Lake’s holiday red sheath set a festive and celebratory tone for the evening. Guests enjoyed chilled beverages and nibbled on a variety of passed hors d’œuvres from Catering by Suzette. Especially popular was the warm butternut squash soup with mini grilled cheese and smoked chicken on croustade with hot pepper jelly. After the meet-and-greet, Rob Crichton, founder Chair Cindee Gold, Jane Dudley, of the Endowment Judy Raines Society, welcomed patrons and thanked them for their considerable contribution to the nationally recognized drug and alcohol treatment center. He then introduced Rachel Gaither, who shared her stirring story Marion Ott, Debby Gould, Anne Davis of success as a graduate of the program. It was clear from the proud League president Debby Gould smiles on their faces that these dowelcomed the crowd, thanking evnors knew their gifts had accomeryone for coming out on such a cold plished their intended purpose. night. Karl Dean reminded the group Some of those in attendance were of the significance of the suffrage Laurel and Louie Buntin, Leslie and movement, especially given current John Dabrowiak, Mary Earthman, challenges to include all members of Linda and Frank Gorrell, Janice and the community into the social and Newt Lovvorn, John Mayfield, Mary political fabric of the city. and Jay Perkins, Eleanor Templeton Celebrating the historical legacy of and Elizabeth James. Tennessee suffragist roots were Lee

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$175,000

Properties sold in 2014 93 Valley Forge ** Royal Oaks Tower #3-E Royal Oaks Tower #34-W* 322 Greenway 1612 Wrenwood Way, Mt Juliet, TN 230 Westchase 231 Westchase 4500 Post Road* 236 Boxmere 2846 Woodlawn* 6722 Fleetwood* 208 Carden Avenue* *Represented the Buyer ** Co-Listed with Neal Clayton

1000 Thornblade Drive Kingston Springs Neal Clayton 300-8585

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Right at home

Singer-songwriter Liz Rose and her daughter Hayley have just added an adorable store to the ever-expanding Nashville retail scene. Castilleja (pronounced cos-tee-yay-ha!), a lifestyle and home store specializing in items with a cultural, colorful or Southwestern flair, opened in Edgehill Village last October. “I wanted a store where people felt like they were walking into my home,” says Liz, who has gathered many of her favorite things from her own abode to fill the space. Liz hails from Texas and stocks Castilleja’s shelves with several products from The Lone Star state, along with many Tennessee-made goods. Liz’s favorite items are the vintage Bolivian Frasadas, Cowboysbag leather bags, Mexican blankets and custom pillows made out of vintage serapes and designed by their neighbors Ani & Ari. The store’s clothing selection is full of comfortable fashions, like Stash Style’s distressed flannels (which also happen to be so in right now). They have a few rugs on display and are able to order them in almost any size. There’s even an adorable little children’s section, which includes finger puppets, Blabla stuffed dolls, bandana bibs and a rack of classic Golden Books. Other local goods include homemade soaps and lotions from Hello Soap, as well as hand-woven and dyed napkins and kitchen towels from Henri Rose. Come on by, plop down on the big leather couch and see how Castilleja can help make your house feel more like a home.

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Bells and whistles Downtown Nashville is notorious for its fun-loving honky-tonks and lively music that can be heard for miles, but a new upscale venue has found its home in this sector of Music City and is bound to make a name for itself. The Bell Tower, located across the street from the luxurious Omni Nashville Hotel, can be transformed into the perfect location for any premiere event, from a full-scale concert to a lavish wedding. Owned Frenzel,s y Derek by songwriter Brett James, the historic church recently underwent a multi-million dolphoto b Frenzel Studio lar renovation by Infinity Events and Catering, the same group behind another fabulous downtown event space, The Bridge Building. Dating back to 1874, The Bell Tower combines modern conveniences, such as state-of-the-art sound and lighting, with many of the site’s original fixtures, including exposed brick walls and large windows that bathe the space in natural light. With multiple spaces available, including a green room and a balcony lounge, the venue is the perfect place to host a concert, fundraising gala or private party. If you’re looking for a special spot to celebrate your wedding day, The Bell Tower offers an ideal ambiance in the heart of downtown. Host a cocktail hour in the upper mezzanine and balcony lounge, or entertain guests in the Tasting Room, which is home to more than 100 different styles of whiskey. For seated dinners, The Bell Tower can accommodate up to 400 guests. The space is also equipped with private bridal lounges that serve as a quiet spot to put on the finishing touches before celebrating your big day. Plus, its full on-site kitchen and expansive menu can be customized to fit any event. And what better way to commemorate your momentous occasion than with the ringing of classic church bells? For more information on rentals and availability, visit thebelltower.com.

Deal Hunters While shopping might not be at the top of your list this time of year, it should be because January marks the season for major discounts on all the things you’ll need to get you through the dreary winter. Fortunately, we’ve teamed up with our friends at Nashville Scene to gather all of the best deals in one place so you don’t have to run all over town to find them. You won’t want to miss the biannual shopping extravaganza Fashion For a Fraction, which will be held at City Winery on Saturday, Jan. 31, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Browse goods from area favorites including Gus Mayer, The French Shoppe, e.Allen, SOCA, Fleet Feet and Stella & Dot, who will offer heavily slashed prices on clothing, shoes, jewelry and accessories. If you’ve ever been to any kind of boutique warehouse sale, you know that you’ll want to get there early if you hope to score the good stuff—in the past, we’ve snagged $100 Frye boots and $50 Gryphon purses!—and wear something simple to slip in and out of for maximum ease in trying and buying. Once you get your shopping fix, stick around and enjoy brunch (and perhaps a few a glasses of wine) from one of the city’s most exciting new establishments. Proceeds from the event benefit The Women’s Fund at the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, so you can feel good while you score big. Mark your calendars, grab your Christmas money and meet us at City Winery!

Bringing Whiskey Back If you’re a fan of Belle Meade Bourbon, we’ve got some good news for you. The men behind the spirit, Andy and Charlie Nelson, have just opened (or shall we say re-opened) Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery in Marathon Village. In case you missed the story when Belle Meade Bourbon hit shelves, the Nelson brothers have been on a mission for the last decade to bring their greatgreat-great-grandfather’s distillery back to its pre-Prohibition glory. The original Nelson’s opened in the late 19th century and produced more than 10 times the volume of other brands like Jack Daniel’s until it was shut down by Prohibition in 1909. Charlie and Andy revived the company in 2009 and began selling their first spirit, Belle Meade Bourbon, in the spring of 2012. Since then, they’ve added a limited edition Sherry Cask Finish Bourbon and Tennessee White Whiskey to their offerings, and their Green Brier Tennessee Whiskey is currently in the aging process. In the meantime, they’ve worked tirelessly toward the opening of the distillery. It finally

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opened in November, 105 years after the original was shut down. They are able to do everything on location from mashing and distilling to bottling and aging. For just $5, you can take a tour, which includes a walk through the hallway of history, a look at the production room and, of course, a tasting. They will soon begin renting out a space for private events, and their gift shop is one of the only places in the state that can legally sell whiskey on Sundays. Take that, Prohibition!

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of unique wedding gifts to be cherished for a lifetime

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Lucky Belly, 2119 Belcourt Ave., 615-383-5770. Hillsboro Village bids farewell to Zumi Sushi and welcomes Lucky Belly, a new sushi-and-burgers concept inspired by “the urban youth culture of Japan and its fascination with all things Americana.”

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The Local Taco, 1100 Fatherland St., 615-454-6892. Serving eclectic Tex-Mex fare, this beloved local chain launches its third area location in East Nashville.

You OAK Nashville, 4200 Charlotte Pike, oaknashville. com. Short for “One of A Kind,” this store’s name reflects its mission: to curate and create unique handmade pieces for your home. Allen Edmonds, 4017 Hillsboro Pike #311, 615-732-1820. Offering quality American made shoes and apparel, the venerable men’s retailer opens its first Nashville shop in The Hill Center.

Wilder, 1212 Fourth Ave. N., 615-679-0008. This luxury design and home goods store provides yet another addition to Germantown’s growing roster of new businesses.

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Wish List

Rudie’s Seafood, Sausage & Taproom, 1402 McGavock Pike, 615-645-5167. David Mitchell of Mitchell Deli serves up house-made sausage, fresh oysters and plenty of beer at this East Nashville haunt.

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Nashville Music City Center, 201 Fifth Ave. S., 865531-3941. Jan. 4, The Pink Bride.

Hutton Hotel, 1808 West End Ave., 615-297-7980. Jan. 18, Enchanted Brides Bridal Show.

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Bo and Sarah Bartholomew

Stuart and Heidi Garber, Debby McMillin, Tonya Terry-Lance

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Southern comfort A cozy autumn night at An Evening With Friends Cindy Comperry, Carolyn Thombs, Barry Caldwell

Emily and Chris Walker

John Smithwick, Betsy Wilt

hen the air turns crisp and cool and the leaves start to fall, most of us just want to don cozy clothes and eat good Southern comfort food. That’s exactly what supporters of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt did recently at An Evening with Friends. Held at The Loveless Barn, the fundraiser was the perfect opportunity to enjoy bluegrass music, a silent and live auction, and a world famous Loveless Cafe dinner all while supporting the hospital. There were three food stations set up in the wings of the tented pavilion. The biscuit bar served country ham and those famous biscuits with sausage gravy or homemade preserves, and the chicken station offered up large martini glasses layered with mashed potatoes, gravy, fried chicken and corn and topped with scallions and cheese. Just in case guests wanted to bypass those choices for a healthier option, there was a salad bar, and yes, several in the crowd actually went that route! The talented decorations committee, spearheaded by Kaki Pulliam, covered long farm tables in burlap and centered them with mason jars of bittersweet or vases full of clementine oranges and willow branches. The most innovative idea was a large installation of the hospital’s logo made out of tongue depressors. In keeping with the autumnal theme, guests dressed in jeans and boots while Rebecca Frazier and Hit & Run provided the laid-back soundtrack. Stunning singer-songwriter Naomi Judd made a surprise appearance as emcee of the evening and then stayed to visit with her appreciative audience. “This is really the kind of casual party that everyone wants to attend on a Friday evening,” explained Cindy Comperry, director of Friends of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, as she praised the efforts of co-chairs Paige Hill and Kelli Myers. Indeed, An Evening With Friends was just what the doctor ordered. Gloria Houghland pho t ographs by Michael W. Bunch

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Shining stars Vince Gill and his famous friends entertain at Chair-ish the Night

he red carpet at the Chair-ish the Night with Vince Gill and Friends benefit wove through giant slabs of sparkling quartz from sponsors Cambria and Smoky Mountain Tops. It was so surreal that it made one wonder if they were on the right floor of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Being greeted with a chilled mango martini with chili peppers (the party’s signature cocktail) was a good clue that the 475 patrons were in the right place for a fun evening. Event chair Christy Smith made sure the red carpet led attendees straight to the main hall where passed appetizers and food stations awaited, including the always popular mac ’n cheese bar loaded with toppings. There was a large silent auction, as well as an art auction, made all the more interesting with the artists available to answer bidders’ questions. Art auction chair Ron York had three paintings signed by Vince himself, and a striking bright blue and turquoise piece was chosen for the invitation background and program cover. The reception was followed by the concert in the state-of-the-art CMA Theater, where Canadian visitors and major donors Luisa and Sean Dobbs sat in their usual spot on the front row. Chair-ish the Night benefits STARS, the nationally recognized organization dedicated to helping students, parents and schools tackle tough issues such as bullying, substance abuse and violence. Guests buzzed all evening about which of Vince’s talented friends would accompany him. The patrons were not disappointed when Big Al Anderson, Ashley Monroe and Vince’s talented wife, Amy Grant, performed. It is exactly that unknown element that makes this benefit such a success, and, no doubt, Vince will see to it that it continues for years to come.

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Meredith Griffith, John and Josephine Darwin Jon Meacham, Scott Turow

Bill Forrester, Judy and Steve Turner

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Best book club in town A thrilling night at the Literary Award Patrons Party

t was a brisk night as people arrived at Margaret Ann Robinson’s home for the Literary Award Patrons Party for the Nashville Public Library Foundation. Literary Award Gala co-chairs Corinne Kidd and Keith Meacham greeted guests as they bustled in. Patrons sipped cocktails while inspecting the silent auction, an extraordinary collection of trips and experiences rounded up by auction co-chairs Meredith Griffith and Kathryn Sasser. (Who wouldn’t want to explore the Crescent City with Julia Reed or dine with Jon Meacham and Willie Geist at Bill Frist’s house?) Guests also enjoyed their share of toasty appetizers from Sargent’s Fine Catering before heading to the tent to hear guests of honor, Scott Turow and Jon Meacham. Others knew to skip that last nibble and get in the tent early for front row seats. Margaret Ann and Donna Nicely began the program with a touching tribute to the late John Seigenthaler and the substantial role he played in the event for its first 10 years. His support and influence drew an impressive lineup of authors to Nashville, putting our library on the national literary map. Library director Kent Oliver welcomed everyone to “the best book club in town” before formally introducing Scott and Jon. Jon did a wonderful job his first time in the host chair. He elicited interesting tidbits from Scott. (Who could have guessed that a large part of Presumed Innocent was written in a Strawberry Shortcake notebook?) The ensuing conversation was equally entertaining and enlightening. It seemed all too soon that guests returned to the dining room for dessert. As the night came to an end, each received a copy of Scott’s breakout thriller, Presumed Innocent, and its sequel, Innocent, a special reminder of a very special evening.

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2014 Was a Year filled with Blessings. My Family is humbled by and genuinely thankful for your business, your referrals and most importantly your friendships. Best wishes in 2015! Properties Closed in 2014 201 Hillwood Blvd 116 W. Tyne Dr 4210 Aberdeen Rd 2517 Sharondale Dr 1016 Graybar Ln 4310 Colorado Ave 209 Maybelle Ln 3721 Auburn Ln 2077 Valleybrook Dr 155 Cheek Rd 4111 Wallace Ln

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Gil Merritt, Mary and Charlie Cook, Martha Ingram

Chris and Susan Holmes

Audrey Anderson, John Stein, Richard Rosenthal

Karyn Frist, Kristin Paine

Marci and Stephen Houff

Legal thriller Nashville Public Library presents Literary Award to Scott Turow

Ron Gobbell, Jon and co-chair Keith Meacham, Janet Kurtz

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Annette Eskind, Shirley Zeitlin

ordsmiths and bibliophiles alike know better than to miss the Literary Award Gala, hosted in late fall by the Nashville Public Library Foundation. On this night every year, the downtown branch is a sight to behold with its swanky cocktail hour in the main lobby and even swankier seated dinner in the Grand Reading Room. It’s the one night a year that book lovers get to let loose and party among their favorite authors, both the ones mingling at the party (we’re looking at you, Ann Patchett and Jon Meacham) and the ones immortalized on bookshelves throughout the modern classical building. This year’s fête, honoring bestselling author Scott Turow, was as fun and glamorous as ever. The legal thrillers for which Scott is known and his hometown of Chicago both served as inspiration for the beautiful décor designed by Big Events. As guests arrived, no one could miss the 6-foot bronze statue of Lady Justice presiding over the party from her perch at the center of the bar. The only ladies more captivating were co-chairs Corinne Kidd and Keith Meacham, beaming from ear to ear as they welcomed friends, new and old, to the event. During the three-course dinner from Kristen Winston, Ann Patchett served as emcee, kicking off the program by reading an essay titled “What the Library Means to Me” that bestselling author Amy Tan wrote when she was 8 years old. Charming and funny as always, Ann welcomed Jon Meacham—“the F. Scott Fitzgerald of Davidson County”—to the podium for a poignant tribute to John Seigenthaler, which was interrupted multiple times by rapturous applause. The legendary journalist, always a loyal friend to the Nashville Library, will be honored and remembered forever at the institution thanks to a commissioned portrait by Michael Shane Neal. Closing out the evening was a presentation from the award winner himself, Scott Turow, as introduced by author and humorist Roy Blount, Jr. Scott—who continued on page 32

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started his remarks by saying, “I’m glad Roy was as funny as he was because I’m not going to be as amusing”—spoke of the future of libraries in the digital age, a somber reminder of the importance of supporting local libraries. It was a message received with wholehearted agreement from this crowd, who continued to show their love and support of the library until the wee hours of the morning.

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Sparkling success Champagne and Chardonnay shines for Nashville Wine Auction

ashville Wine Auction recently held its highly successful and wildly fun Champagne and Chardonnay: A Sparkling Evening Just for the Ladies. The eagerly anticipated event has grown steadily each year, and this year’s party sold out weeks in advance. Co-chairs Amy Atkinson and Carol Hudler wisely secured Sylvia Roberts’ Page Road manse to hold a recordbreaking crowd of 350 women. Ask those who endured the rather long valet line, and they’ll tell you it was worth the wait. The name of the party says it all. Ladies could choose between Pol Roger Champagne and Domaine Faiveley Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay, and many opted for both, just not at the same time. The favorite champagne of Winston Churchill and the British royal family is now the preferred bubbly of many local women. The classic white burgundy Faiveley was a crowd pleaser, easy to drink on its own or enjoyed while sampling exceptional hors d’œuvres and an impressive array of cheeses provided by G Catering. Naturally, there was more to do than enjoy the wines. A silent auction included 60 lots of wine, art and luxury items, and there were fabulous furs, Judith Ripka jewels and Tory Burch handbags for sale for those in need of immediate shopping satisfaction. The hubbub subsided as Susan Hosbach, president and CEO of PearlPoint Cancer Support, shared poignant stories of cancer survivors who benefitted from programs funded by Nashville Wine Auction grants. Afterward, Holly Whaley surprised each of the co-chairs and Sylvia with a bottle of 2004 Pol Roger Brut. The noise level quickly rose again, but not for the expected reasons. David Allen of Music City Auctions began the live auction. Bidding was fierce over a seven-night trip for four to Antigua. (It eventually went for $5,100, making it the top item of the night.) In the end, Champagne and Chardonnay raised $68,000 to fight cancer in Middle Tennessee. We’ll raise our flute to that!

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Local talents dazzle at Sparkle and Twang

hile Nashville’s style is constantly evolving, it’s always going to have a little bit of sparkle and twang. The Tennessee State Museum’s Sparkle and Twang event serves as not only a celebration of all things sartorial, but also as an opportunity to induct new honorees into the Museum’s Costume and Textile Institute and to introduce the new class of the Young Professionals Council. J.R. Roper generously opened the doors to the downtown Lexus Nashville showroom, where guests enjoyed cocktails and heavy hors d’œuvres by McConnell Catering while they browsed silent auction items from regional favorites like Music City Suds, MODA Boutique and Whisper Creek. Local style icons from blogger Mary Seng to clothier Manuel were among the many fashionable people in attendance. As in years past, a display showing each of the inductees’ work—Stacey Rhodes, Matt and Carrie Eddmenson (imogene + willie), Moziah Bridges (Mo’s Bows), Olia Zavozina and Jonathan Kayne—served as a central part of the evening’s décor, exemplifying the many ways in which creatives across our state shape Southern fashion. J.R. welcomed the crowd, inviting the museum’s executive director, Lois Riggins-Ezzell, to the stage, where she easily quieted the boisterous crowd by explaining how important the inductees were to the state of Tennessee. While each and every inductee is truly a star, everyone fell in love with 13-year-old Moziah Bridges, the mastermind behind Mo’s Bows, who you might recognize from Shark Tank. We expect big things from this young gentleman, who has already started a scholarship fund. Gloria Houghland then introduced the new members of the Young Professionals Council, stating, “If we don’t have these young people, we won’t have a museum.” Judging by the packed house that night, our beloved museum is in safe hands for generations to come.

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Ro Stevens, Janie Hannon, Will Hannon

Scott and Trudi Montesi, Bradley Worthington, Katherine Montesi

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Tradition at its best Bal d’Hiver introduces the 2014 Court

he Bal d’Hiver, the city’s first and oldest charity ball founded by Nashville Kappa Alpha Theta alumnae, celebrated its 66th year over Thanksgiving weekend. Family and friends gladly forewent turkey leftovers to watch 69 young ladies in white dresses and opera-length gloves be presented at the Loews Vanderbilt. Co-chairs Irwin Fisher and Anne Riegle planned a special day for the debs. Before an early rehearsal, the group gathered atop Loews for a photo with the city skyline in the background. When they came inside, Amy Grant, emcee and VU Theta alum, entertained the Court and their escorts with a mini concert. After rehearsal, it was time to dash out for mani-pedis and a quick afternoon nap. That evening, attendees arrived early for the cocktail hour. Many took time to pose for family photos, while others opted for the whiskey bar, a very popular spot judging by the long line. During presentation of the Members of the Court, there were numerous touching moments. Many girls chose to be escorted by their brothers. Janie Hannon was joined by three generations of Thetas: her mom Adelaide Davis, grandmother Florence Davis and great-grandmother Adelaide Davis. This year’s Bal celebrated the tradition of the past, as well as the transformation of our city. In recognition, AmosEvents blended traditional and contemporary elements respecting the history of the Bal and honoring the vibrant young women invited to join the Court. Magnolia arrangements on stage were a nod to the first Bal d’Hiver, which used magnolias throughout. After the first dance of the Court, the Atlanta Allstars came on stage, which filled up the dance floor quickly. The young crowd danced and celebrated long after their parents headed home. Everyone agreed that this year’s Bal d’Hiver was a wonderful way to introduce these outstanding young women to our community and beyond!

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A Tennessee Christmas Amy Grant and Vince Gill host the Symphony Ball Patrons party

rom the moment we stepped through Amy Grant and Vince Gill’s front door for the Symphony Ball Patrons Party, we knew we were in for an incredibly special evening. In the foyer, the staircase was lined with adorable young musicians from the Nashville Suzuki Center, who played holiday favorites as guests arrived. During the cocktail hour, an intimate crowd mingled on Amy and Vince’s lovely back patio, a warm winter wonderland where the bare trees were magically dressed in white Christmas lights. Symphony Ball co-chairs Anne Maradik and Karlen Garrard greeted guests while they enjoyed passed appetizers by Kristen Winston and libations from The Wine Chap. Everyone took their seats in the beautifully decorated tent where the Suzuki players once again entertained the crowd. When addressing the crowd, Amy explained that the plaid tablecloths were a traditional Grant tartan specially made in Scotland for the evening. She also joked that she was glad to see her husband in a suit, prompting Vince to quip, “All of you ladies look splendid, and all of you guys look exactly alike.” Following a heartwarming rendition of “Tennessee Christmas,” everyone turned their attention to Kristen’s delicious meal, a starter of crisp romaine hearts with shaved Parmesan, roasted tomato, candied prosciutto and Parmesan tuile, a hearty beef bourguignon and a delightful vanilla bean crème brûlée with fresh berries and a chocolate truffle. After an evening filled with wonderful food, music and conversation, guests left with adorable (and delectable!) chocolate instruments that were almost too pretty to eat.

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hough the Schermerhorn Symphony Center is certainly one of the most beautiful buildings in Nashville on any day of the week, it was at its most stunning on the evening of the pearl anniversary of the Symphony Ball. And the same can be said for the sold-out crowd attending the event, dressed to the nines in their finest white-tie attire. Just before the cocktail party, co-chairs Anne Maradik and Karlen Garrard joined this year’s Harmony Award recipients—Faith Hill and Tim McGraw—for photos in Founders Hall. While multiple flashbulbs exploded, Faith and Tim playfully posed like teenagers at the prom, prompting Faith to joke that she’d kill anyone who published the images. Anne and Karlen rushed downstairs to greet arriving guests, including many past Symphony Ball chairs. (Vicki Horne looked particularly fabulous in her pearl dress, recreated and reimagined from the gown she wore to her very first ball in 1996.) Inside the Laura Turner Concert Hall, tables were drenched in the many shades of pearls as pretty as Mother Nature intended—but with more sparkles, of course. After a welcome from NSA board chairman Jim Seabury, Kristen Winston’s delightful dinner took center stage. Bill Haslam then introduced Faith and Tim, “the real first couple of Tennessee,” praising their leadership in our community and their ability to remain down to earth despite their massive fame. After humbly accepting the award, the couple performed, starting with a duet on “Meanwhile Back at Mama’s,” followed by Faith’s holiday tune, “Where Are You, Christmas?”, and Tim’s hit, “Live Like You Were Dying,” which Faith called “one of the greatest songs ever written.” Symphony CEO Alan Valentine closed the program, announcing the 2015 chairs— Sarah Reisner and Laura Niewold—and thanking the staff and volunteers for an incredible evening. The Craig Duncan Orchestra took the stage, keeping the crowd on their feet until well past midnight. Before departing, guests received oyster shell ceramic soap dishes from Alison Evans Ceramics and everyone’s favorite late-night snack, a bag of warm donuts, a sweet ending to a perfect evening. Abby White pho t ographs by Michael W. Bunch and Eric England continued on page 46

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Style & grace a c h at w i t h d i a n e K e at o n As an Academy Award-winning actress, bestselling author and editor, published photographer, historic preservationist, style icon and real-estate developer, it seems there’s nothing Diane Keaton can’t do. Well, except maybe stay in one place. Passionate about architecture and interior design, the A-list actress has become something of a serial house flipper, renovating and reselling houses across her home state of California, and she recently took on the daunting challenge of building her dream home. This January, she’s visiting Nashville ( for the first time ever!) to be the keynote lecturer at the Antiques & Garden Show. We chatted with Diane about her upcoming visit, her interior design style and what role Pinterest plays in her renovation projects. By Nancy Floyd

Everyone in town is thrilled about your upcoming visit to the Antiques & Garden Show. Have you been to Nashville before? No, I haven’t. I’ve been to Memphis. I’ve seen Elvis’ house, but I’ve never been there. What’s your general perception of our city? Well, you’re going to have to show me. I’m going to have to come out there and see. And I’m going to tell you what I think! Yeah, call me back afterward and tell me what you think about it. [Laughs] I’ll definitely have an opinion. I’m sure I’m gonna love it. Are you kidding? I don’t know what it is architecturally, but I know of it musically. You’ve said that your love and passion for art came from your mother. Have you passed the same passion onto your kids? I don’t think so. I wouldn’t say that my kids are at all interested in houses. I’ve moved them around so much, in some ways they probably feel that home is a place where all you do is move. Their experience is different from mine. I think Mom had a lot of dreams, and dreams are very different than reality, as you know.

You’re very active and popular on Pinterest with more than 71,000 followers and more than 4,000 pins, many of which are dedicated to architecture and home décor. What role has Pinterest played in your renovation projects? Well, for me, it’s the biggest role. In fact, I hope to do a book after I’m finished with this house, and I’m going to call it The House that Pinterest Built. I’ve always realized my dreams based on imagery...I’m addicted to imagery, and there’s not a finer place to go if you’re looking to get ideas than Pinterest. Because there’s, what, billions of images? I mean, you can get lost there, but if you have an idea of what you love, you’re going to find it. And I know that my particular board set is not a highly colorful world. When I was doing the Spanish revival homes— which I’ve done several, and I did a book on it called California Romantica—even though that was a very colorful world in a lot of ways, still, I was always more seduced by a lack of color. Because I think people are the color in a home. They bring all the life and the color. Look, it’s pathetic how much I am in love with this. And maybe that’s the reason my kids really have no interest. Because I think I might’ve taken it a little too far. But anyway, here I am, doing yet another house.

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raphers. Winogrand is no longer alive, but there was a photograph he had—I grew Speaking of that lack of color, you have such a distinctive style when it up in Orange County, California, in a tract home, so I always have this affiliation comes to fashion and seem to be drawn more toward a neutral palette. with ranch-style tract homes—and he took a picture of a kid in front of the garage Would you say that your interior design style is directly influenced by of this tract house in Colorado. And for me, that photograph is like every memory your personal style? I ever had of home, every memory of what it was like living in Orange County in Yeah, but I have to say that even though in a way my personal style has been kind the ’50s, so that was my first piece of art that I bought. of consistent—you know, I am addicted to accessories, I’m addicted to framing my body and my head in a way that I think is going to make it more attractive— Do you have a favorite piece of furniture in your collection? I’ve always followed the styles, and I’m always up-to-date on the shapes and the I still love Monterey furniture. Monterey furniture is really beautiful, but it’s very designers who I like. And I’m consistent. I like tailoring because the kind of body I local. This is also true of some of these architects, local architects, people who have is kind of straight, so I like to make it punchier with tailoring. Well, in terms take materials from the places they live. Well, Monterey furniture is about Spanof housing and design, I’ve been pretty consistent in the sense that I really love, ish colonial furniture that was built in California in the ’20s. Disney collected it; like I said, space and shape, and I love the idea of being calm, where there’s not too a lot of famous people collected Monterey furniture. And much distracting what you’re seeing. What’s happened to it’s kind of a spin-off of Spanish-style furniture, but it’s more me is I’ve acquired things over the course of my life, so I like modern. And I still have it, and I still use those pieces. Like to change a room. I like to change it out. I’ll take something I mentioned a daybed, a Monterey daybed. Still one of my that I’ve had for a long time—let’s say it’s an old Monterey favorite designs, still beautiful, still great. daybed or something—and then what I’ll do is, I’ll take it out of that room, and I’ll put it in another room because You often seem right at home in your characters’ the whole point is not to get stagnant. The whole point is wardrobes and houses. How much influence, if any, to keep your home alive, just like you. Don’t just look at the do you have on costume and set design on your films? same thing day in and day out. It’s boring. Well, if I’m acting in them, I really don’t have any influence. Yeah, I have a certain style, but it varies. Like, now, this is But if I’m directing them, I do. I did a movie called Unstrung not a Spanish home that I’m creating. I’m creating kind of a Heroes, and I really enjoyed styling the rooms and creating farm-factory-compound as best I can on a smaller lot. You the look of that movie. Of course the only reason you’re askknow what I mean? So it’s like, I’ve changed, but I still love ing me this is because of Nancy Myers, so what you really the varieties of spatial changes. I like high ceilings, but I like need to do is, next year, you need to get her to come. Bethem in conjunction with low. What started to drive me Antiques & Garden Show cause she is a fanatic. I’ve never, ever worked with anyone crazy about Spanish homes was that the bedrooms were January 29 – February 1 as detail driven or as brilliant at this. And I think that you always boxes. I can’t take it. Go down the hall and here’s Music City Center would love to have her. She is so smart, and she’s also so your box bedroom and there’s your son’s box bedroom, and addicted. Her home is just beautiful....and she’s just really then there’s your bigger master box bedroom. To me, that is Thursday, January 29 great at that. not interesting. That’s why I like farms because what’s great 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.: Preview Party about farms is that they just kept adding on according to Your characters have lived in some pretty fantastic what they needed, according to function. So form followed Friday, January 30 houses. If you had to live in one, which one would function, right? I bet there are a lot of great farms out there 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.: Show open you choose? in Nashville. I’d love to see that. Factories are about func11 a.m.: Keynote Lecture You know, I wouldn’t pick any of them. No, none at all betion...basically they came from function. But that’s what’s with Diane Keaton cause it’s someone else’s vision. It’s not mine. I’d never pick great. Of course, my house has nothing to do with real life. 1 p.m.: A Southern Garden Tour: Garden any of them at all. 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And antiquesandgardenshow.com let their house stay completely set in stone. Then you’re just what I noticed was that a lot of people are building in very sitting around in the same rut all the time. different ways...and so you’re seeing how people’s minds have changed about their viewing of saving old, adding new and being inspired How close are you to being finished with your home that you’re building? by farms, or inspired, like I am right now, by factories. How close am I? Oh, I’m not close. Don’t even talk to me about that! That’s why I suggest people buy houses that already exist or they buy their spec house. Like I The Antiques & Garden Show is one of the biggest shows of its kind in said, the dream or the neighborhood? That’s a tough one to answer really bethe world, and it attracts amazing vendors and collectors from across the cause in truth, one has more human joys and sweetness and the other is just globe. 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elen Ramsey and Ryan Rominiecki met while watching the World Cup at a party in Washington, D.C., in June of 2010. He proposed to her on a rooftop in D.C. on the Sunday of The U.S. Masters in April of 2013. They married a year later on the Saturday of the same golf tournament at Woodmont Christian Church in Nashville with Reverend Clay Stauffer officiating. Michael Graham was the organist and Nathan Dungan the bagpiper. The bride wore a silk gown by Oscar de la Renta with a draped trumpet skirt and a chapel-length Toni Federici veil. She carried a bouquet of white peonies, O’Hara roses and ranunculus. Helen felt fortunate to marry in the presence of her maternal and paternal grandparents who were both celebrating 65 years of marriage.

Her bridesmaids, all friends from Harpeth Hall School or sister Kappa Alpha Thetas from the University of Virginia, wore one-shoulder navy chiffon Amsale gowns. They carried bouquets of cream Vendella roses, spray roses and white hydrangeas. The wedding reception followed at Belle Meade Country Club where Memphis Soul Revue played throughout the evening. Guests dined on beef tenderloin, twice-baked Yukon potatoes, wild mushroom ravioli, and avocado and grapefruit salad with champagne dressing. Billie Mochow designed the four-tiered white almond wedding cake with buttercream icing, as well as the groom’s cake, a chocolate rendition of the Penn State stadium. Elizabeth James was the event planner.

A specialty cocktail bar served up Helen’s and Ryan’s favorite libations: Grey Goose Cosmopolitans and Bulleit Rye Old Fashioneds, respectively. The couple made their getaway in a vintage silver Jaguar. After a honeymoon in St. Barths where they stayed at Hotel Guanahani and Spa, the newlyweds returned to Washington, D.C. Helen is an acute care nurse practitioner at Georgetown University Transplant Institute, and Ryan is a senior manager at KPMG. Helen received her bachelor’s in nursing from the University of Virginia and her master’s in nursing from Vanderbilt University. Ryan has a bachelor’s in accounting from Penn State University.

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ary Parr Fitchpatrick and Caleb Doll met at a concert in 2011. She wore traditional Mongolian leather boots with upturned toes, which inspired his opening line, “I love your boots!” Caleb proposed to Mary Parr in October of 2013 at Shelby Park. They married in May under a giant oak tree at Belle Meade Country Club with Tallu Quinn officiating and Craig Duncan providing the music. The bride wore a satin trumpet gown with a lace appliqué overlay by Robert Bullock, and bridesmaids wore dusty rose dresses by J. Crew. Jim

Knestrick designed the spring bouquets and floral arrangements throughout the club, many of which were displayed in laboratory beakers. The men wore bowties with a design of the molecular structure of oxytocin (the love molecule). Kate Davis was the photographer, and Libby Page coordinated the details of the event. Guests dined on crab cakes, French onion crostini, tomato sandwiches, smoked Gouda and green chili grits, Faucon salad, roasted leg of spring lamb with garlic aioli, asparagus and sautéed trout with Tennessee Chow Chow and Benton’s bacon.

The bride’s uncle, Mark Fitchpatrick, created the wedding cake and Dessert Designs made the groom’s cake. Chubby and The Dots played ’60s soul music, which encouraged dancing throughout the evening. After a honeymoon in Turks and Caicos, the couple returned to Nashville where she is a stylist at Haute Salon and Spa and he is a postdoctoral research fellow of biological sciences at Vanderbilt. Mary Parr is a graduate of St. Andrew’s School in Sewanee, Tenn., and Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo. Caleb is an alumnus of Rock Creek High School in Kansas and Vanderbilt University. Sand y N el son

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aylan Cheadle and Anderson Jarman met Memorial Day weekend of 2011 at the wedding of his younger brother, Drake Jarman, who was one of her high school friends. Anderson was living in Los Angeles at the time, but they reconnected three weeks later at the Swan Ball, and he moved back to Nashville soon after that. Anderson proposed in July of 2013 on a walk with Caylan and her yellow lab, Lola. He knelt by Richland Creek in front of Belle Meade Plantation, a favorite spot for the couple and Lola’s favorite place to take a dip. Anderson’s wedding gift to Caylan was an Amanda Norman painting of this very special location. They married the following July at St. George’s Episcopal Church with The Reverend Leigh Spruill officiating. A string quartet played classical selections

including Bach’s Concerto in D Minor, music from a Balanchine ballet favored by Caylan, who was formerly a professional dancer with The Nashville Ballet. Caylan wore a Ramona Kaveza couture gown of silk shantung with a cathedral-length train from B. Hughes and a custom-designed Chantilly lace cathedral-length veil by Toni Federici. Her bridesmaids wore one-shoulder gowns of champagne silk shantung from Bella Bridesmaids. For the reception at Belle Meade Country Club, floral designer extraordinaire Jane Sloan evoked the feeling of an elegant English garden, filling huge urns with abundant arrangements of Limelight hydrangeas, blush and pale pink roses, amaryllis and persimmon branches. Dori Thornton Waller of The Social Office orchestrated the details of the evening to perfection.

The bandstand was in a tent off the back of the club, which featured a four-sided bar, lounge areas, crystal chandeliers and a black and white checkered dance floor where Memphis Soul Revue kept everyone moving all night. As the band played its last song, “Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher” by Jackie Wilson, the bride and groom ran through a tunnel of rose petals on the golf green and flew off in a Bell Jet Ranger helicopter. After honeymooning in Napa Valley, the couple returned to Nashville where Caylan is Children’s Program coordinator and a teacher at Nashville Ballet, and Anderson is director of asset management at Advance Financial. Caylan is a graduate of Harpeth Hall and Southern Methodist University, and Anderson is an alumnus of Woodberry Forest and The University of Tennessee. Sand y N el son

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Blue Man Group Combining music, comedy and technology, The Blue Man Group presents a wordless and totally unique form of entertainment that will be sure to delight people of all ages and cultures. Jan. 6-11. Tickets $25-80. Andrew Jackson Hall, 505 Deaderick St., 615-782-4000, tpac.org.

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Cumberland Gallery offers patrons a limited-time opportunity to acquire beloved pieces from their treasure trove of past exhibits and collections in order to make room for new work. Jan. 17-Feb. 14. Gratis. Cumberland Gallery, 4107 Hillsboro Circle, 615-297-0296, cumberlandgallery.com.

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to find Albie and win back his wife’s affection. You’ll keep guessing until the final pages of this Booker Prizenominated novel. You’ll also feel like you’ve been lurching through Europe yourself. Ian McEwan’s The Children Act is every bit as suspenseful as Us but more measured in its pacing and tone. Protagonist Fiona May is a well-regarded family court judge, well into her 50s, generally content to have devoted her life to her work instead of having children; she feels that “she belonged to the law as some women had once been brides of Christ.” Her life takes a sharp left turn when her husband of 35 years announces he’d like to try an open marriage. At the same time, she is confronted with the case of a 17-year-old boy, a devout Jehovah’s Witness, who has declined life-saving medical treatment. Fiona has the power to require the provision of medical care or to respect this smart and thoughtful young man’s carefully considered choice. Over a period of a few days, she must come to grips with her own life spinning out of control while she has the boy’s life in her hands. A crucial encounter in The Children Act takes place in the pouring rain. Marriage can also leave you cold, wet and humbled, but love gives you the chance to find the means and grace to dry each other off, as well.

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Treasure hunt Remembering White Way

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aise your hand if you miss White Way. Yes, lots of hands in the air. Lots of wistful expressions on faces. The rest of you must be new to Nashville or too young to remember or too senile, though I mean no offense. If you can remember White Way, then you know exactly what I mean about missing it. It was the most wonderful place to get lost in treasures. I didn’t always feel that way. My mom used to take me antiquing with her when I was a young girl, and I hated it. I would get so tired and so hungry; it had the same effect on me that church did in that way. I remember dragging along behind her, complaining about being starving and bored and miserable. As far as I was concerned, the only good thing about antiquing was the big bowl of candies by the exit. Otherwise, I just couldn’t understand meandering around for hours on end eyeing other people’s old junk. That changed about the time I turned 16, when two things happened. One, I got my license, and two, I had to start buying Christmas presents on my own. I could hardly find my way to school, but I knew exactly how to get to Villa Place. Down the road and up the tiny steep hill on the left was the Edgehill parking lot, same as it is today—loose gravel crunching under the tires, no clear system for where to park—except today you have to pay and there’s never an empty spot. Then, you just pulled right up, got out and went into that wonderful old ramshackle building with its windows that cranked out and a ceiling

that leaked. It was always freezing or stuffy but it never mattered. I bought so many Christmas presents there: a wooden footstool with a Kilim top for my dad. A pale yellow and blue porcelain bowl for my best friend. An old canoe chair for myself, which I still have, prominently placed beside the fireplace in my living room. Mom and I got clocks there and crosses, both of which I collected. We got canes there and duck decoys, both of which my brothers collected. We got books and quilts, both of which she collected and still does, and a whole host of other things that I can’t recall exactly but that no doubt populate the scenery of my memories of home. In high school I told my mom that when I got married, the only place I wanted to register was White Way. She just laughed because she knew that wasn’t quite how wedding registries worked and not quite how antiquing works either. If you’re a dealer or if you’re remodeling (which is a lot of us, I know), then antiquing may be about buying, but for the most part, it’s just about perusing and appreciating—a transporting experience as opposed to a shopping mission. Even without White Way, there are so many wonderful places to go antiquing in Nashville, from Bradford’s and J. Craighead & Co. to Eighth Avenue and GasLamp with so many stops in between and tons more out of the way. Now that the mad consumerism of the holidays is finally behind us, we have January to enjoy browsing booth upon booth, with or without a hungry kid in tow.

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Voting is now open for Nfocus’ Best Parties of 2014 and we need your help determining the winners! It’s been an amazing year on Nashville’s social scene and we want to know what soirées and shindigs stood out to you. What events had the best menu? The prettiest décor? The liveliest entertainment? Visit nfocusnashville.com and vote for your favorites. The results will be featured in the February issue of Nfocus. Voting ends on January 5.

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voting will occur online only Rules: The event must have occurred in the 2014 calendar year. Any form of local fundraising event we attended and covered is a contender, but please don’t nominate your favorite fête in more than six categories. If you know details we missed, share them! And if you have a picture of something that illustrates exactly what you think is notable, let us know. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Varina Willse

A native Nashvillian and mother of three, Varina is working on her second book and her To Do list.

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Pouring rain didn’t deter members of the Young Leaders Council from heading to the Hutton Hotel for this year’s Fall Leadership Luncheon. A lumni introduced themselves to current participants, trading graduation year information along with business cards. Dan Hogan was awarded Young Leader of the Year, and Milton J ohnson, president and CEO of HCA , was the keynote speaker. A nd what a great choice—Milton was in the very first graduating class in 1985!

1. Tim Bewley, Stephanie Salter 2. Jordan Waldron, Dan Hogan 3. Jorie Hoskins, David Weil, Diane Hayes, Patty St. Clair 4. Kyle Strongin, Jill Robinson, Katherine Duck, Christy Martin, Evan Owens 5. Adam and Katie Wayne, Mike Shmerling, Liza Lentz, Sally Underwood

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Enjoy the show 11.05.14 The 14th annual N ashville J ewish Film Fest kicked off with dinner and a movie at the N oah Liff Opera Center. The festival, which celebrates films exploring J ewish life in the U .S., Israel and Europe, debuted The Return of the Red Violin at the Opening N ight festivities, launching 10 days of films and discussion at local venues like the Belcourt, Franklin Theatre and Gordon J ewish Community Center.

1. Co-chair Jackie Roth Karr, Leslie Sax, Co-chair Loretta Saff 2. Tracy Fishbein, Paula Goldberg 3. Bernie Pargh, Fran Brumlik, Mark Freedman 4. Stephanie and Tracy Silverman, Co-chairs Cindy Moskovitz and Laurie Eskind 5. James and Shana Mackler, Sylvia Rapoport, Eleanor Willis by A bby White pho t ographs by Brooke R ainey

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1. David Fox, Bill Paul 2. Scott Poole, Bill Purcell 3. Katie McDougall, Susannah Scott-Barnes 4. Alex Kreiger, T.K. Davis, Mike Leonard 5. Preston Elliott, Katy Braden, Larry McGoogin, Kayla Ferguson, Toks Omishakin

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More than 500 members of the N ashville Civic Design Center attended the annual luncheon at the Hilton N ashville Downtown. Guests savored lunch while Gary Gaston updated the group on N CDC accomplishments over the past 12 months. Everyone put their forks down to listen as A lex Krieger, professor of U rban Design at Harvard Graduate School of Design, shared how we need to be ”preparing our cities for an urban age.”

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What: La Bella Notte For: Nashville Opera Guild When: Sat., Jan. 17, 6:30 p.m. Where: Hilton Downtown Nashville chair: Kathleen Evers party note: Carnaval theme, Black tie Tariff: $300 per person info: nashvilleopera.org

WEDDINGS • SOCIAL • GALAS • CORPORATE

DRAPING • CHANDELIERS • BARS

What: La Bella Notte Patrons For: Nashville Opera Guild When: Sat., Jan. 10, 6 p.m. Where: Home of Betsy and Ridley Wills Tariff: $450, $350 or $250 per person info: nashvilleopera.org What: Heart Gala Patrons Party For: American Heart Association When: Thurs., Jan. 15, 6:30 p.m. Where: Governor’s Residence party note: Invitation only info: nashvilleheartball. ahaevents.org What: Stars for Wishes For: Make-A-Wish When: Sat., Jan. 17, 6:30 p.m. Where: Opryland Hotel Tariff: $300 per person info: wishes2015.auction-bid.org What: MLK Days of Service For: Hands On Nashville When: Jan. 17 & 19 Where: All over Nashville info: hon.org/mlkday

SPECIALTY RENTALS • SEATING • UNIQUE ITEMS

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What: Wine Women & Shoes For: YWCA When: Sat., Jan. 24, 11 a.m. Where: Omni Nashville Hotel co-chairs: Jessica Ralston and Amanda Weeks-Geveden party note: Fashion show by LEONA by Lauren Leonard Tariff: $125 per person info: ywcanashville.com

What: Big Night Out For: Gordon Jewish Community Center When: Sat., Jan. 24, 7 p.m. Where: GJCC co-chairs: Rachel Kraft Johnson and Elizabeth Kraft Bleecker Tariff: $150 per person info: nashvillejcc.org

What: Antiques & Garden Show Preview Party For: Cheekwood and ECON When: Thurs., Jan. 29, 6:30 p.m. Where: Music City Center co-chairs: Julie Fleming and Kae Gallagher Tariff: $200 per person info: antiquesandgardenshow.com

What: Antiques & Garden Show For: Cheekwood and ECON When: Jan. 30-Feb. 1 Where: Music City Center co-chairs: Julie Fleming and Kae Gallagher Tariff: $15 per person info: antiquesandgardenshow.com

What: Unleashed: Dinner with Your Dog For: Nashville Humane Association When: Sat., Jan. 31, 6:30 p.m. Where: Hutton Hotel party note: “Canine Couture” fashion show with celebrity dog-walkers Tariff: $165 catwalk, $100 general info: nashvillehumane.org

What: Heart Gala For: American Heart Association When: Sat., Jan. 24, 6 p.m. Where: Schermerhorn Symphony Center co-chairs: Beth and Paul Frankenberg Tariff: $750 per person info: nashvilleheartball.ahaevents.org

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another Classic event at Bloomsbury Farm event design by Erika Jean Hunt, event coordination by Kate Canty, photography by Daniel C. White Classic Party Rentals • 1510 Elm Hill Pike, Suite 200, Nashville, TN 37210 • Phone: 615.641.1111

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hen Betty Dunn and Peggy Adams co-chaired the 5th annual Heart Gala back in 1979, it was a vision in red! Red aluminum foil circles and hearts graced tabletops, and many guests, including Betty, donned gowns in the same hue. Betty’s husband (and former Tennessee governor), Winfield, served as the evening’s emcee, introducing entertainment by Tom T. Hall and Barbara Mandrell. (Winfield also presented Betty with a heart-shaped necklace, a gift for the co-chairs.) This year, the Dunns will be taking center stage at the 42nd annual Heart Gala when they’re honored with the Martin E. Simmons Award in recognition of their longtime commitment to the work of the AHA. It’s a mission that became very personal to them throughout the years due to Winfield’s own heart health issues. “He has the sweetest heart that ever beat,” Betty says about her husband of 64 years. Anyone that knows this couple can testify that they both have wonderful hearts, not only for this cause but also for this great city. Top photo: Peggy Adams and Betty Dunn, co-chairs of the 5th annual Heart Gala Bottom photo: Winfield and Betty Dunn

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