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Dream gala

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JDRF’S DREAM GALA 2014, THEMED THE ROAD TO A CURE, TAKES PLACE MAY 3 AT HYATT REGENCY ST. LOUIS AT THE ARCH. PICTURED ON THE COVER: GREG SMITH, WHO HAS DIABETES; HIS FATHER, STAR OF HOPE AWARD-WINNER JACKIE SMITH; AND GRANDDAUGHTER STELLA SMITH, WHO IS AT RISK FOR THE DISEASE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 314.729.1846 OR VISIT JDRF.STL.ORG. COVER DESIGN BY JULIE STREILER PHOTO BY COLIN MILLER OF STRAUSS PEYTON

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THE FABULOUS FACE F10 COVER STORY – Washington University

Facial Plastic Surgery Center F11 HEALTH –The Fabulous Face F14 HOW TO CHOOSE – Sexy Scents F15 WHAT’S YOUR ROUTINE – Teri Griege F18 T&S AROUND TOWN – Gyrotonic

ENTERPRISING WOMEN 14 COVER STORY – Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 15 WOMEN TAKING CHARGE

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F20 FEATURED PROPERTY – 5 Glen Creek Lane F22 TRENDING – Bathrooms F24 REAL TALK – Mary Rosenblum F28 HOMEWORK F30 SOLD F33 OPEN HOUSES

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This is going to be an amazing year for St. Louis, what with a special birthday that dates back to February, 1764. There will be all kinds of celebrations, including Town & Style’s STL250 page every month, which features the stories of readers who write in to tell us how their families landed in St. Louis and established roots here.

As a long-ago transplant from Chicago, I never cease to be impressed by St. Louis, which is why I want to devote each Editor’s Letter this month to the things I’ve learned about my adopted city over the past 40 years. And I don’t mean the usual, St. Louis is site of the first botanical garden, synogogue, public school, etc. west of the Mississippi River.

I mean the less well-known ‘firsts’ St. Louis can lay claim to. Like having the first skyscraper in the world: the 1891 Wainwright Building on Seventh Street. And who’d guess that St. Louis Union Station (built in 1894) used to be the largest and busiest train station in the world? Or that Our Lady of the Snows, in nearby Belleville, is the largest outdoor shrine in the country? The Eads Bridge downtown was the longest arch bridge in the world when it was built in 1874, and the iconic symbol of St. Louis until the Arch came along in 1965. The first U.S. Olympiad was held in the U.S. at Washington University’s Francis Field, and it was the first time female and black athletes were allowed to participate.

There’s more, much more, but it will have to wait for the Feb. 12 Editor’s Letter. Until then, I hope we all look at these landmarks a little differently the next time we see them. Just like an elderly relative, they deserve a lot more attention than we probably give them.

WE’RE SORRY | In our Jan. 8 issue, on p. 15, in our coverage of the Epworth Children & Family Services Wine Dinner & Auction, we misspelled the names of board chair-elect Bryan LeMoine and Kris and Chris Lewis.

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THEY USED TO CALL IT JUVENILE DIABETES. But Type 1 diabetes, or T1D, is no longer kids’ stuff. Though its prevalence in children has increased more than 20 percent in less than a decade, recent statistics show 85 percent of those who have the chronic autoimmune disease are adults. It now affects some 3 million Americans, with 30,000 new cases diagnosed each year.

T1D destroys cells in the pancreas that produce insulin, which regulates blood sugar levels and metabolism. Complications include kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, amputation due to nerve damage—and death. The disease requires lifelong dependency on injected or pumped insulin. It strikes suddenly. There is no cure.

JDRF, the world’s largest charitable supporter of T1D research, is dedicated to developing better treatments for the disease, preventing it in the future and, ultimately, finding a cure. “We fund meaningful research that makes a life-changing difference for those facing the daily challenges of T1D,” says Marie Davis, executive director of JDRF Greater Missouri and Southern Illinois Chapter. The organization also provides support and education to individuals with diabetes and their families, and fights for treatment reimbursement for patients. The local chapter serves more than 3,000 families and raises over $3 million a year for research and related education.

Formerly known as Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, JDRF currently sponsors $530 million in projects in 17 countries and funds more than 50 human clinical trials. Scheduled for human trials this year is an implant of encapsulated, insulin-producing cells that regulate blood sugar. “This frees diabetics from the burden of daily insulin injections,” Davis explains. “It’s the closest we’ve ever come to a cure for T1D.” And an artificial pancreas system, which delivers and monitors insulin and eliminates the need for frequent blood glucose testing, is now in final human trials. “The more tightly glucose is controlled, the better people with diabetes can manage or lessen the many complications caused by diabetes,” she notes.

But research, clinical trials and development are costly. A major JDRF fundraiser, the annual Dream Gala, takes place May 3 at Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch. Honorees at this year’s event, themed The Road to a Cure, include Cardinals football Hall of Famer Jackie Smith, who will receive the Star of Hope Award for fundraising efforts on behalf of the community. “Jackie understands the need for a cure in a very personal way,” Davis says. “His son, Greg, and one of his granddaughters, Rosie, have T1D.” Dream Gala is a crucial step in the journey toward a cure, Davis notes.

“JDRF’s mission is to progressively lessen the impact of T1D until we achieve a world without it. We want to keep people healthy and safe today until we reach our ultimate goal: a cure and universal prevention. Every day brings us closer. With continued support, we’ll turn Type 1 into Type None.”

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There’s a 10-acre field of dreams in Chesterfield, near the Premium Outlets.

And local owner Wolfe Properties, along with GoodSports Enterprises, is confident that a mantra from that baseball movie will come to pass for them: If you build it, they will come. In this case, the would-be reality is a 130-room hotel and adjacent 85,000-squarefoot sports complex, sort of an Olympic village in miniature. The $22 million development is projected to open by spring 2015. Florida-based GoodSports plans for about two dozen such developments nationwide, of which this will be the third, to serve a rapidly growing sports market segment. GoodSports says the $7.1 billion ‘traveling sports market’ has 53 million participants.

Training young athletes can be an expensive proposition.

Just ask any parent of a budding hoopster, soccer player, softball ace, gymnast or volleyballer whose team travels all over the Midwest and beyond, from here to Indiana, Iowa and Nebraska for tournaments. After all, they have to stay, play—and pay—somewhere.

Complete Streets they are, or will be, since the County Council passed the initiative after a few months of tailoring. Both sides of the issue—cyclists and pedestrians versus citizens who believe we’ve made plenty of accommodations already—acknowledged it was a compromise, but one they could live with. According to advocate Trailnet, the measure enables the county to enhance existing roadways with a vision toward making the county ‘more walkable, bike-able, and transit-friendly’ and will allow the county departments of Planning, Parks & Recreation and Health ‘input into the transportation system that connects children to schools, people to parks, and neighborhoods to services.’ The national Complete Streets Coalition encourages street design and reconfiguration not just for automobiles, but holds that streets ‘ought to be for everyone, whether young or old, motorist or bicyclist, walker or wheelchair user, bus rider or shopkeeper.’ Who could argue with that, so long as everyone picks up after their dog?

Anyone with their hands in the till must suffer severe pangs of guilt for making off with someone else’s money ... right?

Well, that’s probably entirely too generous.

Crooks, often 100 percent conscience-free, probably suffer from high anxiety only over the possibility of getting caught. Make that the probability of being caught. The former treasurer of the PTO at Spoede Elementary School in Creve Coeur has been charged with felony stealing after other Spoede School Association members discovered discrepancies with her accounting. The Olivette woman, 36, is suspected of pilfering more than $50,000 from the organization

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which, presumably, is there to help her children too.

Oh, the extraordinarily dumb things people do when money is involved.

After security breaches at Neiman Marcus and Michael’s, more consumers wonder what sort of world it would be if certain computer geeks used their vast technical expertise for good rather than evil. Meanwhile, what’s a shopper to do besides wait it out? Not much, authorities say, beyond keeping an eye on account activity and alerting your credit-card company if you suspect any fraudulent purchases. Neiman says about 1 million accounts might have been compromised throughout the chain; Michael’s, the nation’s largest retailer of arts-and-crafts supplies, wasn’t forthcoming about its numbers (it may be circumspect because it also had a breach in 2011 and presently is preparing for an IPO). At any rate, it would be hard to top the hacker-created woes of Target, which unwittingly exposed the data of some 40 million

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shoppers during the holidays. Interesting to ponder: Could the nefarious possibilities presented by 1 million hacked Neiman Marcus accounts represent more moolah than those of all 40 million Target shoppers?

Bullies. They should all be taken to an island somewhere to hate amongst themselves and just leave the rest of us alone. Well, bullies might lose a little muscle since a seventh-grader at Crestview Middle in Ellisville won a national contest with her anti-bullying video. Claire Raney’s piece netted her an iPad, and the Rockwood district $1,000 worth of software to set up an anonymous method for students to report bullying. (It’s called the CyberBully Hotline, and if a school or district doesn’t already have one, the PTO or board might do well to look into it.) Alas, bullies are persistent, and their behavior can get very, very ugly. After tormenting another girl, a freshman, for months last year, an older girl in the Francis Howell

district has been sentenced to five years probation and transferred to the district’s ‘alternative school.’ (I guess law enforcement authorities and school administrators can’t send ‘juvenile delinquents’ to ‘reform school’ like they did in less politically correct times.) And if any bully needed to be removed from the regular classroom, this one did. Reportedly, she punched the girl at least twice—and, when given the opportunity in court to apologize, she refused! Anyhow, back to the island: I hear Alcatraz is lovely this time of year.

State Rep. Stacey Newman’s proposed legislation is a bit like closing the barn door after the horse has trotted off ... but in the wake of the lockdown at Kirkwood High caused by a KSDK-TV investigative reporter, you have to respect the intent. Newman, a Democrat whose district includes most of Clayton and Ladue, has introduced a bill that would make it a felony to intentionally threaten a school with the sole intent of exposing security flaws. Yes, it would prevent other media outlets from trying a similar hare-brained stunt. But who’d try to follow NewsChannel 5’s lead after all the ruckus that caused? Before ever venturing unannounced into a school, they’d probably rather do hidden-camera reports on the secret lives of roadkill shovelers. RFT’s blog snarkily suggested several other hidden-camera investigations for KSDK, like trying to sneak a knife past airport TSA screeners in a fashion that was, well, very colorful.

The sun will come out, tomorrow, or in April anyway. That’s when Ameren plans to start construction on a solar-energy generating station next to one of its traditional electrical substations in O’Fallon. The project, on 19 acres, should provide the company a way to measure the efficiency of solar power on a fairly large scale. By December it will go online to add megawatts to the grid ... whenever the sun shines. The company estimated the construction cost for the facility, which will include some 19,000 solar panels, at between $10 million and $20 million. This represents baby steps for the public utility: Ameren officials anticipate the station will generate enough power for 650 homes in the area. Federal officials predict that by 2015, solar power on a utility level will comprise only a minuscule amount nationally, less than half of 1 percent. But what of those who are ‘off the grid’ and generate power for themselves via the sun or wind? Well, they’re off the grid. At any rate, by now you’ve surely seen billboards or other roadside distractions, e.g. those blinking portable speed-limit warning signs, that operate off their own attached panel(s)? Sure must help not to have to invest in several miles’ worth of extension cord.

[ TT TRIVIA ] LET’S TOSS YOU AN EASY ONE: WHO STARRED IN FIELD OF DREAMS, THE 1989 BASEBALL FANTASY?

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312.280.1212 | LESLIEHINDMAN.COM Calories be damned: There are those who take stock in the slogan, ‘Eat Rite—Or Don’t Eat At All.” Well, those diehards will either starve or have to take their appetites elsewhere while repairs are made to the Eat-Rite Diner at Chouteau and Seventh streets in downtown St. Louis after a car smacked into the tiny brick-and-cinder block building. Witnesses told authorities a vehicle ran a red light and struck another car, whereupon one of them missed a fire hydrant by inches and crashed smack into the diner’s entrance. No one was hurt, but diners could’ve gotten a case of the hiccups when startled from their greasy reverie inside. Although there’s another Eat-Rite in a South County strip mall, it’s miles away from where hunger strikes in the wee hours of the morning after a night out on Washington Avenue.

Many fast-food joints have closed down their late-night dining rooms, but their drive-thru windows do a brisk business once the bars have all closed, or so I’m told.

Hopes were for this All-American greasy spoon to resume slinging hash 24/7 by March 4 … Mardi Gras.

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U. City is among numerous school districts throughout Missouri that represent a drop of 23 percent statewide in ‘weapons-related’ incidents in recent years. (Read: guns found at school.) If that seems to be somewhat of a dubious distinction, it’s an improvement that was measured over four years: There were 600 incidents last year statewide, which is still astonishing and egregious, of course. U. City had 17 incidents in 2010 compared to five last year—a drop of 71 percent. St. Louis City schools were also responsible for the drop, a 55-percent decrease from 111 in 2010 to 51 last year. Among reasons for the lower numbers, authorities say, is beefed-up police training of school security personnel.

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1/27 Mark J. Zinn @MarkJZinn College basketball polls come out at noon... Will #SLU be ranked in the top 10? #RiseOfTheBillikens

Ten members of the St. Louis Blues will play for the U.S. hockey team in the winter Olympics!

Only two other teams, the Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings, have that many players going to the games. Bleeding blue in Sochi will be JAROSLAV HALAK, JAY BOUWMEESTER, ALEX PIETRANGELO, VLADIMIR SOBOTKA, DAVID BACKES, T.J. OSHIE, KEVIN SHATTENKIRK, PATRIK BERGLUND, ALEXANDER STEEN and VLADIMIR TARASENKO.

1/27 Carrie Nenonen @CDNinSTL Frigid mornings like this- what Uggs and coffee were created for. It was swell. Now out the door and off to work. Stay warm, my tweeps.

1/27 Stacy McCann @stacyELTblog Am I the only one that listened to Daft Punk in college? Anyone remember One More Time? Great (frat party) dancing music.

1/27 Rachel Firetto @MrsFiretto I loved the #bachelorwedding but I must admit I adore @clmgiudici the most out of the whole franchise..

1/26 Deb Andrychuk @DAndrychuk What an awesome gift 60 degree weather was today!

Amazing how much happier people seemed. Tomorrow freezing again. #STL #crazy #weather 1/24 @KaySadillaa Valentines Day weekend? wPsh! I’m excited for Princess and Superhero Weekend at @buildabear!!!!

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Love baking with your kids or girlfriends, but don’t have time?

Sweetology takes the work out of baking and leaves the fun parts.

The new shop, which opens April 12 at 9214 DEANN BINGAMAN AND KARA NEWMARK Clayton Road in Ladue, provides already-baked cakes, cupcakes and cookies for customers to decorate. “It’s like Paint-Me-Pottery, only you get to eat the delicious results!” says DeAnn Bingaman, who co-owns the business with Kara Newmark. The shop, which the owners say is the first of its kind, features a variety of flavors (including a gluten-free option), a choice of buttercream frostings or fondant, and plenty of add-ons, including more than 50 types of sprinkles. And the sweetest thing of all?

A portion of the proceeds goes to local charities.

Award-winning transplant anesthesiologist DR. WOLF STAPELFELDT, formerly with the Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic,

now chairs the department

of anesthesiology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He joined SLU

Jan. 2. His research interests include the development of electronic systems and predictive models to help physicians make decisions about patient care.

Meds & Food for Kids, an organization dedicated to ending malnutrition and igniting economic development in Haiti, recently reached a major milestone. “We’ve treated and saved the lives of more than 100,000 Haitian children since we began,” says founder and local pediatrician DR. PATRICIA WOLFF. She travels to Haiti several times a year to provide health care to malnourished kids. She also established a factory there that makes a highly nutritious form of peanut butter that effectively treats malnutrition.

Among the loca l nonprofit celebrating mile stone anniverssar ies this year are Epwor

th Children & Fa mily Services, 15 0 Years; Comm Greater Saint Lo unity School, 100 years; uis Community Foundation, 100 Junior League of Years; St. Louis, 100 ye ars; Craft Alliance, 50 years; Family Resource Center, 40 year s.

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THE MUCH-LAUDED RESTORATION OF THE DOWNTOWN CENTRAL LIBRARY HAS EARNED YET ANOTHER MAJOR AWARD: the 2014 Institute Honor Award for Architecture FROM THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA). THE LIBRARY IS ONE OF ONLY 11 WINNERS NATIONWIDE.

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Craft Alliance – 50 years

PHOT O COUR TESY OF CRAF T ALLIA

At a free Saturday Craft Alliance program, families of various origins and zip codes sat around a table, engaged in a craft and talking about a TV show they all watch. Connections like this are part of the power of craft, says executive director Boo McLaughlin. “It was an unlikely mix of people and a diverse group working together in a creative capacity,” she adds.

Inspiring and instructing St. Louisans in creative endeavors has been Craft Alliance’s mission for 50 years. “It was started in 1964 by 15 artists committed to teaching craft techniques and exhibiting craft at a high level in the community,” McLaughlin says. Begun as a small co-op gallery on McPherson Avenue, in 1970 the organization moved to the Loop and switched focus to become a contemporary craft community center dedicated to making skills like pottery and weaving accessible to all. Since then, the organization has continually added to its scholarship funds, studio space and outreach programs.

In 2008, Craft Alliance opened another facility space in the Kranzberg Arts Center in Grand Center, including an exhibition site, artist-in-residence program and studios for wood-turning, clays, metals, fiber and graphic design. “Those artists can be there from three to 12 months,” McLaughlin says. “We’re bringing artists into the community to interact with students and offer a fresh perspective.”

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Craft Alliance will host events throughout the year, including the biennial Teapot Exhibition, open until March 29, and the ARTrageous Gold Ball April 12 at the Palladium.

THE FIRST CLASS OF COMMUNITY SCHOOL PHOT O COUR TESY OF COM MUN ITY SCHO OL

In 1914, a group of mothers wanted to send their children to a progressive school, so they built it. A century later, Community School remains dedicated to nourishing the intellectual, emotional, social, physical and moral growth in students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. “We see children not just as students, but as whole human beings,” says headmaster Matthew Gould. Students here achieve at high levels and get a liberal arts education in an elementary school environment.”

In 1914 and 1915, the school was known as Grace Church Kindergarten, then Hosmer Hall Kindergarten and Primary.

It first called itself Community School in 1916, the same year it moved to a four-room building on DeMun Avenue. In 1931, the school purchased 16 acres on Lay Road, its current location. Since then, it has expanded to include a building for third through sixth graders, a fine arts wing and an early childhood wing.

“We’ve done all sorts of additions and enhancements to the facility and program, but the core mission of the school has remained unchanged,” Gould says.“The founding philosophy included 10 guiding principles, and it’s amazing how modern they are.” They include recognizing each child as an individual, freedom to develop differences, child-teacher cooperation and the importance of independent thinking.

Among the school’s graduates are prior Washington University chancellor William Danforth, pianist Peter Martin and other notables. During its centennial celebrations, alumni are invited to visit and interact with students. The school also will host a series of events the first weekend in April, and construction is underway on the new Centennial Arts Center.

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Community School – 100 years

Epworth Children & Family Services – 150 years

Kelly is a successful woman doing important work for a local nonprofit, but her life has had its share of challenges.

“She started out in foster care, and ended up at Epworth when she was a teenager,” says Kevin Drollinger, CEO of Epworth Children & Family Services.

For the past 150 years, helping children and teens with troubled backgrounds become successful adults has been Epworth’s mission, Drollinger says. “Kids find strength by working with us, and they get into a position where they can make something of their lives.”

The organization was founded in 1864 as a mission agency of the United Methodist Church to care for Civil War orphans. “These kids were living on the East Coast and didn’t have anywhere to go, so they created orphan trains and sent them west,” Drollinger says. While healthier children quickly became adopted by farmers or families looking for an extra helping hand, the less healthy were often left behind. “Nobody wanted them, so these women created an orphanage in Warrenton to help them reach adulthood,” he adds.

Today, Epworth provides an array of services, including emergency shelter, residential treatment, foster care management and street outreach programs.“We don’t have a cookie-cutter program—it’s focused on individual needs,” Drollinger says.

As part of its 150th anniversary celebration, Epworth will honor Noemi and Michael Neidorff and Centene Corporation with the Pillar of Strength Award on Feb. 15 at The Ritz-Carlton.

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Central Institute for the Deaf – 100 years

At a CID summer enrichment program, Jessica and Allie engage in a lively conversation. There’s nothing extraordinary about two young girls gabbing, but this everyday interaction might not be possible without CID. “Those conversations are what we are all about,” says executive director Robin Feder.

Dr. Max Aaron Goldstein founded CID 100 years ago, after becoming frustrated with the lack of special education available for deaf children in St. Louis. “At the time, deafness was seen as an insurmountable disability, but Dr. Goldstein had a vision that if parents, doctors, scientists and teachers could work together, there would be tremendous possibilities,” Feder says.

The institute began as two rooms in Dr. Goldstein’s medical office and moved to a CID-specific school in 1916. In 1931 the organization’s Teacher Training College became involved with Washington University, a relationship that was formalized in 2003. Throughout the years, CID has been a pioneer in the field of audiology and innovated a variety of tests and curricula that continue to be used around the world. “Our field has changed dramatically because of the technology available today, and we have worked hard to make sure our teaching methods keep pace,” Feder says.

CID will host a birthday bash April 5 at The Ritz-Carlton; Listen St. Louis, an exhibit of historical artifacts, will open May 31; and a weekend-long birthday celebration will take place in early September.

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cutest home photos >> GEORGE PINKOWSKI, son of Josh and Erin Pinkowski and grandson of Mark and Patti Collins of Manchester, says, “Baby, it’s cold outside!”

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If you’re looking for a different kind of chocolate for your valentine, you might try chocolate-covered Morello cherries doused with Armagnac. Called Guinettes, they’re from France and a company named Mademoiselle de Margaux. $30 FOR BOX OF 16, AVAILABLE AT QUELOBJET.COM

Look + Listen + Taste

Here’s looking at you, kid—and here’s listening to the St. Louis Symphony at the same time. In honor of Valentine’s Day, the orchestra performs the score to CASABLANCA while the film plays on the big screen, Feb. 15 and 16 at Powell Hall. What could be more romantic?

Celebrate Mardi Gras this month with a slice of fun from a local bakery. Try a yellow, green and purple KING CAKE from Patisserie Chouquette, GALETTE DES ROIS, puff pastry with almond filling from Pint Size Bakery, or large, filled PACZKI doughnuts from McArthur’s Bakery.

“ he wears his heart on his sleeve ”

To wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve is the opposite of playing it cool. The phrase is applied to people who display their emotions openly to others. It’s attributed, like so many other timeless fragments of the English language, to Shakespeare, and may first have been used in the play Othello (c. 1604). The words were uttered by the villainous Iago: “But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve/For daws to peck at.” It’s said that Shakespeare, well-versed in history, may have been inspired by the knights of the Middle Ages, who often rode into battle with a scarf from their favorite royal lady or king wrapped around their arm.

[ short & simple | THE CIVIL LIFE’S BEEF, BARLEY & BROWN ALE SOUP ] RECIPE FROM THE CIVIL LIFE BREWING COMPANY 1 lb. beef short ribs 1 russet potato, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes 1 T. canola oil 4 cloves garlic, chopped 2 leeks, halved and sliced thin (white and green parts) 1 T. tomato paste 1 large onion, diced 1/2 c. pearled barley 1 large carrot, diced 1 T. Worcestershire sauce 1 rib celery, chopped Black pepper and salt

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Let the veggies brown a bit. Add the barley and stir. Add the tomato paste and stir for a minute or until the paste darkens just a bit. Pour the beer into the pot and scrape the bottom to deglaze the pan, making sure to get all the tasty brown bits up from the bottom.

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2 sprigs fresh thyme 12 oz. Brown Ale (Civil Life’s American Brown Ale is recommended) 8 c. beef stock (or water, or a combination of the two)

Fresh parsley

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to low. Pour in the rest of the liquid, Worcestershire, and the fresh thyme. Add salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste. Simmer covered for three hours. >>4 Remove from heat and skim off a bit of the fat.

Remove the short ribs and dice the meat before returning it to the pot. Garnish with a bit of chopped parsley and serve warm with crusty bread, butter and beer.

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Is that … Pierre Laclede surveying the riverfront?

Don’t miss the REENACTMENT OF THE FOUNDING of St. Louis, 10:30 a.m. Feb. 15 at St. Louis City Hall. The French and Spanish ambassadors to the U.S. will be there to watch, as will the principal chief of the Osage Nation and a representative from Quebec, Canada.

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LIKE ANY OTHER 9-MONTH-OLD BABY, Lucy loves cuddling with her mommy and giggling with her big sister. What sets Lucy apart is that she has leukemia.

“About five months ago, we took her to the hospital with what seemed to be an upset tummy,” recalls her mom, Kenda Morado of South City. But what Morado and husband Josh Bacott hoped was a minor flu bug turned out to be acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a type of blood cancer that crowds out normal bone marrow cells and spreads to other organs. “Her oncologist told us if we hadn’t brought her in when we did, she would have suffered significant organ damage and may not have survived.”

Today, Lucy spends most of her time in the hospital, enduring multiple rounds of chemo administered via surgically implanted tubes. “She’s never home for more than a couple of weeks at a time,” Kenda says. “It’s scary, but she’s a trooper. She keeps us strong.”

Leukemia can strike anyone at any age, but children are especially vulnerable.

Leukemia and lymphoma are the leading causes of death by cancer in young people under the age of 20. But thanks to research supported by Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, an organization dedicated to finding a cure for blood cancers and improving quality of life for patients and their families, the tide is turning. “Pediatric leukemia now has a 91 percent survival rate, up from 3 percent in the 1960s,” says Debbie Kersting, executive director of LLS Gateway Chapter.

But much remains to be done. “Every four minutes, someone is diagnosed with a blood cancer; every 10 minutes, someone dies,” Kersting says. Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training, now in its 26th year, is a major fundraising campaign that supports research, information for families and medical professionals,

and services and financial aid for patients. Trained by certified coaches, TNT participants at every skill level compete in national and local marathons, triathlons and bike races, raising money for LLS through sponsorships. It’s the TNT ATHLETES WILL BE COMPETING IN HONOR world’s largest and most successful OF LUCY AND OTHER KIDS AND ADULTS WITH endurance sports charity program, BLOOD CANCERS. PHOTO BY CHRIS FILES PHOTOGRAPHY with more than 577,000 athletes nationwide raising more than $1.3 billion since the program began.

All athletes train and compete for an Honored Hero, a local blood cancer patient or survivor. This year, baby Lucy is among the heroes whose stories motivate TNT athletes to dig deeper, run faster and cycle harder. These heroes are particularly inspiring to a very special group of TNT participants: Moms in Training, a new LLS initiative. “MIT is a group of mothers, including Lucy’s aunt, Lezlie Bacott, who’ve joined together to get in shape, support moms like Kenda and help fight cancer,” Kersting explains.

Lucy has a long road ahead, but she and her family are taking it one step at a time.

“No child deserves what Lucy’s going through, and no mom deserves to see her child suffer,” Morado says. “TNT’s Moms in Training won’t stop running, swimming and cycling until there’s a cure for leukemia.”

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1 | THE GATESWORTH

The Gatesworth is excited to celebrate 25 years of exceeding expectations and raising standards in the senior housing industry. It is honored to have residents passionate about calling The Gatesworth home.

One McKnight Place | 314.993.0111 | thegatesworth.com PICTURED: CO-OWNERS DAVID SMITH, BOB LEONARD, CHARLIE DEUSTCH AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARTHA KESSEL

2 | DIELMANN SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY

We are celebrating our ninth anniversary as the only Sotheby’s International Realty affiliate in the state of Missouri. We combine local expertise and ownership with the global connections, technology and marketing of an international brand.

8301 Maryland Ave., Ste. 100 | 314.725.0009 | dielmannsothebysrealty.com

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Last year we experienced tremendous growth with our additional Rock Hill showroom. Now we are looking forward to our 38th year in business helping St. Louis homeowners realize their dream kitchen or bathroom.

14208 Manchester Road | 9701 Manchester Road | 4067 N. St. Peters Parkway 636.230.6400 | 636.720.0451 | 636.926.2414 | signaturekb.com

4 | KODNER GALLERY

Since its founding, St. Louis has enjoyed rich artistic history, combining the cultures of the many different peoples who have settled here. This artistic melting pot has produced some of the world’s most renowned artists, including Thomas Hart Benton, Ernest Trova, Oscar E. Berninghaus, Max Beckmann and Carl Wimar.

9650 Clayton Road | 314.993.4477 | kodnergallery.com PICTURED: THE FOUNDING OF SAINT LOUIS BY PIERRE LACLEDE AND AUGUSTE CHOUTEAU, OSCAR E. BERNINGHAUS (1876-1954), WATERCOLOR, 10 X 14 INCHES, PRIVATE COLLECTION COURTESY OF KODNER GALLERY

5 | WEST COUNTY CENTER

West County Center is celebrating its 12-year anniversary and the spring openings of Banana Republic, Chipotle, Gap and GapKids, which are joining recent additions Art of Shaving, Jamba Juice and Michael Kors.

314.288.2020 | shopwestcountycenter.com

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REAPING THE HARVEST TWO SISTERS from the city inherit a large cattle

farm in the Ozarks. It sounds like the start of a culture-shock sitcom, but where some might find humor, Steffie Littlefield and Cyndy Keesee saw opportunity. After years of puzzling over what to do with the family land in Potosi, Mo., the siblings planted a vineyard and turned their estate into a thriving winery. “It’s a complete business from the ground up—literally,” says Littlefield. “It’s been a fun learning experience.”

Ninety minutes south of St. Louis, near a bend in the Fourche a Renault Creek, Andrew S. Knapp founded Edg-Clif ranch nearly 80 years ago. His granddaughters, Littlefield and Keesee, spent their weekdays in school at Mary Institute and their weekends on the farm, watching him manage his 3,000 acres. They inherited the property in 1986.

“We found ourselves owners of a cattle ranch and not in a position to run it at the time,” Littlefield says. To hold onto it, they leased it to a neighboring bison farm.

An afternoon visit to a winery near Ste. Genevieve inspired Littlefield to pursue grape growing. A landscape designer by trade, she figured she could plant a vineyard to help defray the farm’s upkeep costs. “I wanted something that would add value back to the property,” Littlefield says. Her sister, who was living in Colorado at the time, was receptive.

“She said, ‘I think I’d like to move back and be part of

this,’” Littlefield recalls.

They enlisted professional help by touring wineries across the state, taking classes and requesting an assessment from a University of Missouri agricultural extension agent, who thought their terrior was perfect. “We’re in a little microclimate that is well-suited to this,” Littlefield says. The first grapes were planted in 2008 and the first harvest came in 2010. All five wines submitted to the Missouri Governor’s Cup in 2011 received medals.

By their second year in production, the operation was paying for itself. Littlefield is in charge of the viticulture and Keesee oversees the wine-making.

“I’ve always been the resident cook,” Keesee says.

“I have a good palate and a good nose. Those are really important when you’re making wine.” Their husbands contribute plenty of help, and Littlefield’s middle daughter, a marketing professional, designs bottle labels that incorporate images of vintage Edg-Clif buildings. A barn-turned-tasting room is in the works. Edg-Clif wines are sold at The Wine Merchant, Friar Tuck and the Webster Groves Straub’s, as well as at summer food truck events in town.

Reviving their family farm has given Littlefield and Keesee great satisfaction. “I feel inspired by the land itself, and what has gone before us,” Keesee says. “We’re proud we’ve found a wonderful use for that property.”

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WOMEN TAKING CHARGE

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POWER OF EDUCATION DOZENS OF GIRLS were gathered for a buy required school uniforms. Nearly 47 percent of

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workshop in a concrete classroom in Kampala, Uganda, when one 11-year-old announced her mother was trying to marry her off in exchange for a dowry. That’s the kind of situation Lynne Reif encountered when she traveled to the East African nation in 2012. Reif, a Webster Groves school counselor, was there with fellow St. Louisan Therese Cristiani for Empowering Young Women, a nonprofit they run to educate girls and provide mental health care. “This is part of a global movement,” Cristiani says.

Empowering Young Women began in 1991, when Cristiani, then a professor of counseling and family therapy at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, started a series of conferences for St. Louis girls. In 2010, she received an invitation to visit Uganda from Fiona Mirembe Kiggundu, a preschool director there who runs an after-school program for orphaned girls. “She was actually doing a version of Empowering Young Women that we were doing here,” Cristiani says, adding that she was so inspired, she broadened the mission of her nonprofit to support female education, health and well-being in Uganda.

Reif explains that there are many barriers keeping Ugandan girls from finishing school, such as lack of access to feminine hygiene products and inability to

them are married before age 18, according to the United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative, often for dowry money. Several thousand are orphans, a large proportion of whom lost their parents to AIDS. As a result, Cristiani says, “Many of these girls are living in homes where they are not wanted, with distant relatives.” And there are few social services available to help them.

But their disadvantages don’t prevent them from dreaming big. “These girls are passionate,” Reif says. “They embrace education. They see it as a privilege. They treat anyone who supports them as an angel.”

Building a women’s center in Uganda is the most pressing goal of Empowering Young Women. The facility would offer educational materials, provide living space for kids in emergency situations and serve as an internship site for college students studying mental health. Cristiani and Reif also hope to encourage the study of counseling in Uganda; in 2012, they taught an intensive two-week course on the subject at Makerere University in Kampala.

“There’s a lot of awareness about the importance of educating girls in the developing world,” Reif says. “With that they can be healthier people, become better mothers and do that at an appropriate age.”

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PROFESSIONAL GOALS] What do you hope to accomplish in the coming year?

C-Style, Michelle Martin Chappuis I help both men and women who want to change their image with services that range from wardrobe consulting to personal styling. Anyone can benefit from a more polished look.

314.610.6600 | cstylestl.com

Coldwell Banker Premier Group, Kim Carney I want to continue to build my business through referrals while providing customer care that exceeds expectations and gives clients extensive market exposure.

2203 S. Big Bend Blvd. | 314.422.7449 thecarneyteam.com

Gladys Manion Real Estate, Sally Goldkamp In the coming year, I hope to continue expanding my business and top my 2013 sales.

8227 Maryland Ave. | 314.721.4755 gladysmanion.com

Janet McAfee Real Estate, Nancy Ferrillo I plan to embrace the improving market conditions with hard work and proven strategies, and to continue guiding buyers and sellers in wise decisions based on my 28 years in the business.

9889 Clayton Road | 314.983.2207 janetmcafee.com/nancyferrillo

JDRF Greater Missouri and Southern Illinois Chapter, Marie Davis, Executive Director At JDRF, our plan is to create a healthy future for those diagnosed with T1D (type 1 diabetes).

JDRF is making it happen through research, turning Type One into Type None.

50 Crestwood Executive Center, Ste. 401 314.729.1846 | stl.jdrf.org

Laura McCarthy, Megan Rowe Referrals are the lifeblood of my business; so much of my success is thanks to a partnership with a great network of friends and clients, so I plan to nurture that.

O: 314.569.1177 | C: 314.378.4077 lauramccarthy.com

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Mosby Building Arts, Judy Mosby Our goal is to inspire innovation in every team member and to look for every opportunity to make each client’s experience exceptional—and to have fun together while we do it.

645 Leffingwell Ave. | 314.909.1800 | callmosby.com

Prudential Select Properties, Elaine Medve 2013 was an outstanding year, and I want to take my business to the next level while maintaining the same boutique service and exceptional results I’ve become known for.

7721 Clayton Road | 314.369.0075 | elainemedve.com

PNC Wealth Management, Deborah Smiley, J.D., CFP®, Vice President, Senior Wealth Planner It’s my goal to educate the St. Louis community about the value that PNC’s Wealth Management Team offers. I intend to do this by deepening my current relationships but also expanding new ones.

120 S. Central Ave., Ste. 110 | 314.898.1337 pnc.com/wealthsolutions

Savvy Sourrounding Style, Diane Fogarty, Owner We are focused on turning out quality design work, as well as evolving the look of our showroom. We plan to keep our eye on the trends constantly and offer our partners in the trade and the public unique pieces, creating spaces that are uniquely yours.

9753 Clayton Road | 314.432.7289 | savvyladue.com

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GRANDPARENTS | Bob & Lynn Albus of Kirkwood, Don Seckman of Washington, Ill., Debbie St. Clair of Manito, Ill.

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GRANDPARENTS | The late Joel & Judy Sherman of Orlando, Fla., Semyon & Lidya Kaganov of Chesterfield

[ VINMORA ANN FERGUSON ] NOV. 29, 7 LBS. 8 OZ. PARENTS | Bradley & Karen Ferguson of Des Peres

GRANDPARENTS | Dan Ferguson of Paris, Mo., Diane Ferguson of O’Fallon, Mo., Carole Scaglione of St. Louis and the late Michael Scaglione

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GRANDPARENTS | Cathy & Duane Walters of Lincoln, Ill., Patty & DuWayne Reichart of Springfield, Ill., Anne & Bill Chao of St. Louis

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1 | SAINT LOUIS BALLET

Love is in the Air Feb. 14 and 15 when Saint Louis Ballet presents two extraordinary performances with the music of Frank Sinatra and jazz great Claude Bolling.

Choreography by Emmy- and Tony Awardwinner Twyla Tharp. Feb. 14 guests can add a special pre-show dinner at the Touhill.

One University Blvd. | 314.516.4949 stlouisballet.org

2 | THE SILVER LADY

John Atencio 18kt. white gold ring with diamonds and a pearl make the perfect gift for her.

4736 McPherson Ave. | 6364 Delmar Blvd.

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12354 Olive Blvd.

314.434.5445 | distinctionsinfashion.com

4 | LESLIE HINDMAN AUCTIONEERS

Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts auctions: Feb. 22, property from the estate of Lilly Pulitzer, Palm Beach, Fla; March 16, property from the Estate of Harold Hill and McKinley Antiques.

1338 W. Lake St., Chicago 312.280.1212 | lesliehindman.com

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Romantic as a flock of doves, this fanciful golden bauble necklace by St. Louis artist Melissa Schmidt captures the Valentine’s feeling with a cascade of hand-blown glass and 14kt. gold.

6640 Delmar Blvd. | 314.725.1177 ext. 322 | craftalliance.org

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Friday, Valentine’s Day ~ Reservation Only

Take a stroll down the boardwalk from the Jersey Shore to the Navy Pier to Santa Monica! Join us Valentine's weekend for live music and boardwalk-themed fare ... regular menu Thursday and Saturday, special menu on Valentine’s Day. 16765 Main St. | 636.458.4333 | table-three.com

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Thursday and Saturday Regular Menu with chef inspired Boardwalk fare

8 | AMINI’S HOME RUGS & GAME ROOM

Everyone loves the gift of massage ... the recipients of a magnificent Zero Gravity Massage Chair will be grateful each time they fade into serenity from the comfort of their own home. Choose from shiatsu, Jacuzzi and headed therapy for relief of back and muscle tension, spinal alignment and better circulation.

17377 Chesterfield Airport Drive | 636.537.9200 | aminis.com

Complimentary Champagne and Candies

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9 | BLUST’S JEWELERS

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These earrings are 14kt. yellow gold, pavé-set with rubies and diamonds and have huggie-style posts. $1,954 12716 Olive Blvd. | 314.878.6003

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10 | THORN STUDIO

Surprise your special someone with an exceptional floral arrangement from Thorn Studio for Valentine’s Day.Fresh flowers by Ann Rabbitt, AIFD, will make the day extra-special.

6403 Clayton Road 6924 Morganford Road 314.853.4181 | thornstudio.net

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JAMES S. McDONNELL PLANETARIUM by margaret rambo WHAT | 50th Anniversary Gala WHERE | Saint Louis Science Center WHY | To foster and sustain lifelong science and technology learning

here in St. Louis and to toast James McDonnell’s commitment to the community WHO | President and CEO Bert Veccolani, honorary chair John F. McDonnell, co-chairs Donna Wilkinson and Dennis Muilenburg, keynote speaker Charles F. Bolden Jr., NASA administrator, emcee Maggie Crane and elegantly attired supporters HIGHLIGHTS | A dramatic fireworks display at the beginning (in memory of Des Lee), an exciting video depicting space plans and dreams for the future, keynote speech, dinner and music by Off the Charts

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THIS PAGE: SAN GIMIGNANO, THE MEDIEVAL MANHATTAN, IN TUSCANY; GELATO MAKER SERGIO DONDOLI (INSET) OPPOSITE PAGE: WINDING LANE IN UMBRIA, ARTICHOKES AT A MARKET IN BOLOGNA, ORVIETO CATHEDRAL, NEWLY HARVESTED OLIVES IN SPELLO, THE ICONIC TUSCAN COUNTRYSIDE

country roads of italy story and photos by dorothy weiner

True, most seasoned travelers

have already been to Italy. But I don’t know many who have seen olives pressed into oil and tasted it minutes later, on bread grilled over an open flame. Or who have lunched with a marquis and visited his library, where yellowed ledgers document 24 generations of his family’s land transactions, some with neighbors named Machiavelli, Pucci and Vespucci (yes, that Machiavelli, Pucci and Vespucci).

That kind of personal involvement with people and their culture is what Insight Vacations is going for—and what a group of journalists experienced firsthand on a recent ‘Country Roads of Italy’ coach tour. We saw what the company means by “engaging people the way they want to be engaged.” Who wouldn’t want to visit the little gems between big cities—places like Cortona, Spello and Fonterutoli—where one might chat with a shopkeeper on a winding cobblestoned street or watch the family nonna grill meat at a restaurant’s wood-burning oven?

Our group started in Rome and ended in Venice, but just about everything in between fell into the category of ‘off the

beaten track.’ All travel writers, we hailed from such far-flung spots as New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, South Africa and the U.S.—and despite our mutual decades of destinations, we were impressed. We met chefs, olive oil millers, wine producers, salumeria owners, glass blowers, gondola artisans, gelato makers, even a Ferrari expert, which cumulatively left us with a sense of understanding the country, not simply touring it.

And while our activities were earthy, our accommodations decidedly were not. At each place, we stayed in four- and five-star properties, a mix of countryside villas and posh hotels, all centrally located so you could step outside your door and walk right into the heart of things. Not that we had a lot of extra time.

Our tour director—an Australian ex-pat named Belinda who lives in Italy with her husband and their 80 olive trees—really kept things moving. Additionally, local guides took over in each town, to provide the kind of anecdotal insights only a native can deliver. (Did you know

that Francis of Assisi’s given name was Giovanni? Or that Tuscany derives from the word ‘Etruscan’?)

Our first stop after Rome was Orvieto, founded by the Etruscans 3,000 years ago, where you can still see the remnants of a necropolis (city of the buried), built there because they believed in an afterlife. And this being Italy, you should expect every stop to be the site of a miracle, a sainthood or some other monumental event in religious history. Orvieto is where the Miracle of Bolsena occurred, when in 1263, the legend goes, a priest who questioned transubstantiation bit into a wafer only to watch blood pour out. Pope Urban IV declared it a miracle the next year, launching the Church Feast of Corpus Christi, which occurs 40 days after Easter. A grand cathedral was built in Orvieto to replace the tiny church originally on that site. (And, of course, to encourage the Middle Ages version of tourism, the pilgrimage).

Considered the finest example of Italian Gothic architecture, the imposing cathedral, which served as a Papal seat equal to Rome during the Middle Ages, has a gilded façade covered with mosaics. The sides and the interior are stripes of pink and cream marble, reflecting Moorish influences. Frescoes inside are the work of Luca Signorelli, whose evocative human depictions predated Michelangelo’s by 30 years.

Nothing builds an appetite like a tour guide’s detailed praise of ‘black gold’ (truffles) and ‘green gold’ (olive oil), both indigenous to the region and, as it was November, harvested recently. So we were whisked off for lunch with Lorenzo the Etruscan Chef. The bilingual Lorenzo greeted us at his Ristorante Zeppelin, where he trains budding American chefs on the finer points of things like porchetta (the regional roast pork delicacy) and pasta fresca (fresh pasta). He whipped up dough with 2.5 pounds flour, salt and 13 eggs (seven, if you’re using goose eggs, like his nonna did). Then he rolled it with the traditional mattarello, a long, narrow rolling pin.

After effortlessly creating an elastic, 6-foot pancake, he sliced it into tagliolini, tagliatelle and pappardelle with the showmanship of P.T. Barnum. The cooked strands—simply adorned by olive oil and truffles—became our lunch (along with antipasti platters of prosciutto, grana padano (the local hard cheese), olives, focaccia and fresh basil. Orvieto Classico (the local wine) added to the merry mood, proving the local wisdom: Orvieto may be the land of Popes, but Orvieto Classico is the Pope of wines.

Waddling back to the coach, we returned to our hotel in nearby Perugia, the Umbrian Pompeii. Remarkably, today’s bustling college town is built atop an older incarnation, much of which is preserved in a series of underground rooms and passageways. Modern-day Perugia has a population of 80,000 (30,000 of them students) and is home to the University of Perugia and to the largest Italian language and culture school, the University for Foreigners. But its recent notoriety comes from former student Amanda Knox and her sensational trial (in which our local guide, Marco, had some translating duties).

Perugia is a perfect place to wander around the old city on a

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INSIGHT VACATIONS (insightvacations.com) uses four or five-star hotels, all in central locations.

We stayed at REGINA HOTEL BAGLIONI on Via Veneto in Rome; HOTEL SANGALLO near the escalator to Corso Vannucci; in Perugia; BORGO SAN LUIGI in Tuscany; THE BAUERS, a few blocks from Piazza San Marco in Venice. Country Roads of Italy tour prices are about $276 per person per day, inclusive of hotel, guides, tips, porterage and most meals.

Wear very SENSIBLE SHOES: walkways are bumpy, and random stairs of various rises are everywhere. In the big cities, keep your purse close at all times, and instead of hauling out your wallet, keep a few euros easily accessible for purchases from street vendors. For a more personal experience, consider going during OFF-SEASON, when fewer tourists are around.

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frantoio (olive mill). That’s where local growers like our tour director bring their olives to be pressed. Once you see and smell this, you gain a new appreciation for premium EVOO—and an understanding of what ‘first cold press’ means on your olive oil bottle at home. The oil is ‘pressed’ through several layers of fiscoli, or filters, to extract luscious, lime-green oil, which was promptly drizzled on bread, sprinkled with sea salt and served to us.

Several other stops followed: Cortona, where Frances Mayes wrote Under the Tuscan Sun; Fonterutoli, where Marquis Mazzei showed us his family winery and the underground spring that feeds it; San Gimignano, with its 12thcentury streets and ‘the best gelato in the world’; Bologna, home of pasta Bolognese (which, of course, we sampled liberally); and Venice, where we drank Bellinis at Harry’s Bar, just like Ernest Hemingway.

After a week in Italy, we returned home with a greater appreciation for the flavors of cold-press olive oil and handmade pasta, the beauty of a single wine glass blown into a delicate masterpiece, the meticulous truffle search underneath centuries-old oak trees—and all the other things that have to do with the cultural identity of a people and their place. Mission accomplished: this was definitely more than a tour, and more than a guided vacation, too. It was a way to connect with a culture.

This is the land of great, but simple, food. Take every opportunity to enjoy TRUFFLES, OLIVE OIL, PORCINI MUSHROOMS, OLIVES, WINES, BALSAMICO, CHEESES, PORCHETTA, WILD BOAR, PROSCIUTTO, GELATO and all the other magnificent foods Italy is revered for. Here, mom-and- pop places are just as good, if not better, than fancy restaurants.

Be forewarned: Most meals are at least three courses.

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still Sunday morning, sit at a café in the square and gaze right into the Middle Ages. The main avenue, Corso Vannucci, is a wide promenade open only to foot traffic. The Galleria Nazionale is here, a proud reminder that this was home to art luminaries like Pietro Vannucci (popularly called Perugino), Pinturicchio and Raphael. If you prefer crowds, come here during the evening passeggiate, when locals are out for an evening stroll—a widespread tradition, since most Italians live in apartments with no yards.

We entered one of the holiest places in Christendom the next day: Assisi, with its footpath for pilgrims coming to see where the patron saint of Italy was born and buried. Everywhere you turn, monks from the Franciscan order stroll in their long robes and belts with three knots representing chastity, poverty and obedience. A vision of pink and cream limestone, Assisi is surrounded by 4 km. of walls that date to 1314—yet are still called ‘the new walls.’ Of the many gates into the city, the first dates to Roman times, the second to 1260.

Stopping in Assisi’s ‘little sister,’ Spello, we had another of what Insight Vacations calls ‘signature experiences’: watching olives transform into oil at a family

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Don’t pass up the things you want; you may not see them again.

Street hawkers in the bigger cities are annoying, but the scarves they sell (while not made in Italy) are beautiful and very good buys. Bring home OLIVE OIL, TRUFFLES and WINE. Tuscany has amazing leather goods—and it doesn’t have to be Prada to be a beautiful and treasured memento. Umbria is known for colorfully PAINTED CERAMICS, Venice, for gorgeous PAINTED GLASS. And wooden PINOCCHIOS are everywhere—a fond recollection of the old Italian carpenter and his would-be boy.

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Their romance blossomed in New York City. He lived in Brooklyn, she in Manhattan. “We met at the end of my fourth year of medical school,” Pennell says. Two years later, he was ready to propose.

The couple sometimes attends balls put on by the hospital where Pennell is a physician—the perfect ruse. “I told her there was a gala for the hospital, so that she would wear a fancy dress and get all done up,” Pennell says. “I eventually told her there wasn’t really a ball, but that I wanted her to get dressed up because it was a special day, and I proposed.” Afterward, the couple celebrated at the famous Gramercy Tavern (owned by St. Louisan Danny Meyer), where they spent their first anniversary.

In the spring, Pennell and Miller will tie the knot in a elegant ceremony and reception at New York’s PHOTO BY ANDREA FISCHMAN 3 West Club, a historic building in Manhattan’s Flatiron District, right across the street from Rockefeller Center. “With its old ballroom and crystal chandeliers, it has a very old New York feel, which is what we wanted for the wedding,” Pennell says.

The reception will be elegant, featuring classic details including a champagne-and-white color palette, but the most important thing is what comes after—a life together. During their first year of marriage, Pennell and Miller will live in Oxford, England, where Pennell will study evidence-based surgery. “I’m looking forward to having my best friend along for the experience,” he says. “We’ll be traveling, and Julie is planning to do some freelance writing and wants to write a book.”

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by tony di martino NANCY LEHTMAN WAS ENJOYING A RARE DAY OFF from Distinctions, the upscale boutique she has owned with her husband, Bruce, for more than 25 years. Anticipating a leisurely afternoon of Law & Order reruns, she took a hot shower and threw on her comfiest pair of sweatpants. She’d just settled on the couch, her hair soaking wet, when the phone rang.

It was Bruce, asking if she could come into work. “One of our favorite customers was ordering a dress and wanted me to take her measurements,” Lehtman recalls. Without a second thought, she set aside the TV remote and began blow-drying her hair. “You don’t get that kind of attention when you order a dress from a website,” she says.

Lehtman is educating a new generation of customers on the joys of personalized service.

“There’s a trend among high school girls to order special-occasion dresses, including prom gowns, online,” she says. “Some online stores offer free shipping and don’t charge sales tax. So the girls think they’re getting a good deal, or that it’s easier than coming into the store and trying things on.”

But there’s a price to pay for every penny and minute saved by shopping online, Lehtman says.

“To get the right fit, you need expert attention from someone who understands how clothes are made. Maybe you’re a size 2 in one dress line and a size 6 in another. But a website doesn’t know that, and a website can’t alter a dress if it doesn’t fit correctly. You can return it and request a different size, but there’s no guarantee they’ll have it in stock, or that it will arrive in time for prom.” Distinctions’ full-time seamstress alters each garment to perfection, she says.

“When you order online, no one tells you when a style doesn’t look good on you—and no one has the knowledge, ability and tact to help you find something more flattering,” Lehtman says. Even worse, some sites show photos of designer dresses online and charge designer prices, but ship the customer a cheap copy. “But when you order a Sherri Hill dress at Distinctions, that’s exactly what you’ll get,” she says. “We pride ourselves on offering the very finest fabrics and workmanship.”

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[ amuse bouche ] THE SCENE |

Appealing retro Southern restaurant and bar

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John Perkins

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underground restaurant started in 2008; Juniper is its successor. Owner John Perkins has graduated into a real, bricks and mortar place, and just like with Entre, he’s made eating there quite an experience.

First, there is something cozy and appealing about the space. Wooden butcher tables, plank floors, exposed brick, folk art, flour sack napkins, Depression-era spirituals and other little touches make a meal here feel a little like you’re on the set of O Brother Where Art Thou. The menu calls itself ‘classic Southern cooking,’ but along with comfort foods like fried chicken, collard greens and grits, Juniper mixes it up by adding quirky touches. There’s bacon-bourbon ice cream, andouille corn dogs and sous vide eggs.

While you might not like the idea of paying for a bread basket ($9 full, $5 half), this one is worth it: Southern biscuits, cornbread, hush puppies and popovers are all house-made and real crowd pleasers.

Shrimp ‘n’ Grits ($18) comes as creamy grits with a little bit of grainy texture and tender and sweet shrimp in “a secret Southern barbecue sauce.” Each element is delicious.

Pork ‘n’ Beans ($19) is all about down-home favorites like collard greens, smoky beans and crusty pork belly.

The chunk of lard-laced pork comes dry-roasted, and the greens are infused with maple syrup. The accompanying baked Sea Island Red Peas were crusty and smoky; it’s hard to top a fork heaped with some of each together.

Judging from how often I saw this dish flying out of the kitchen, Fried Chicken ($18) must be the house

specialty. Crispy and just the right amount of greasy, there’s nothing funky about this dish—just good ole’ Southern frying. On the plate were smashed, skin-on potatoes and flavorful sautéed green beans dotted with slivered red onions.

A similarly crunchy coating, this one made with Zapp’s potato chips, is on the Zapp’s Crusted Catfish ($19). And this plate had some serious Southern sides: crabmeat salad, red cabbage slaw and sweet potato puree, all delicious.

Don’t miss the Black Walnut Praline ice cream if it’s offered. Black walnut is a quintessentially Missouri crop—and its earthy flavor can be overwhelming, but this dessert balanced that pungency with its house-made creaminess.

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GRITS | A coarse ground corn product with roots in Native American culture, these can be served as a porridge or in a more solid form, as polenta

Stints at various restaurants, when five years ago I was in theology grad school, but decided I wanted to cook. I started underground restaurants, which progressed into this restaurant.

BLACK WALNUT | Indigenous to the Midwest, black walnuts have a stronger flavor than the traditional English walnut.

JUNIPER | In the cypress family, juniper trees produce the berries used to flavor gin.

‘Genever,’ the Dutch word for juniper, is where the liquor gets its name.

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Black walnuts, beets, Brussels sprouts, sorghum molasses

[ aftertaste ] >>Juniper offers creative comfort food with a Southern twist, served in a cozy, warm and

hip setting. The menu is fun, entree portions are generous and delicious. Vegetables and the trademark bread basket were outstanding. Excellent service, too. I look forward to going back!

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ONE OF THE COOL THINGS about bridge is we can play against world-class players, no matter our skill level. I don’t know of any other game where this is possible. Some years ago, the world champion, Dallas Aces, formed and captained

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♦ AK94

♣ AJ7 West led their fourth-best ♠. Declarer ducked two rounds winning the third.

Nine tricks are available: one ♠, two or three , ♥ two or three ♦, three ♣.

Three tricks in either ♥ or ♦ will make the contract.

To make three tricks in either suit, a trick must be lost in the respective suit without West gaining the lead.

Jacque found the winning line:

1. She led a ♥ at trick two. When West played the nine, she was forced to play the King.

2. She led a ♦ to the King.

3. A club was led to the dummy.

4. When a second ♦ was led, the ♦ Queen appeared from East.

5. Jacque ducked! West could not overtake and East did not have a ♠ to return to West.

6. The ♣ return was won and declarer had her nine tricks (1s, 2h, 3d, 3c). Excellent!

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Q. Kenny, my partner and I would like to play against some better players. Is there any restrictions as to skill level of the players?

A. I think you mean at the club level. The open games have no restrictions. It is a good idea to play against better players to improve your game.

At the clubs, the directors are more than happy to introduce you to the higher-level games.

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by rebecca koenig

[ willkommen to the grove ]

URBAN CHESTNUT GROVE BREWERY & BIERHALL opened to the public Jan. 26 during the brewery’s

Wolpertinger festival. The event, named for a mythical Bavarian beast, featured food trucks, a performance by The Funky Butt Brass Band and plenty of beer samples.

[ sweet sipping ]

Local STARBUCKS addicts have been rewarded with a special treat: The coffee conglomerate is testing its new Tiramisu Latte in only two markets, and St. Louis is one of them. The beverage features espresso, mascarpone (syrup) flavoring and cocoa espresso powder.

[ la dolce vita ] For a more authentic way to get your Italian dessert fix, check out the free LANGUAGE OF LOVE classes offered every Wednesday night in February

by Piccione Pastry in the Loop.

While guests enjoy pastries, the shop’s gelato makers, KAETLYN MACAULEY and FRANCESCO VELOCCI of Gusto Gourmet Creamery, will discuss Italian culture, food, history and relationships using short film clips and their own experiences.

[ coming soon ] big games & scores] JAN. 4

JAN. 20

Carolyn BowerLaurie Stern 74.11% St. Louis Bridge Center

Jane Miller-Jerry Dutra 72.02% St. Louis Bridge Center

JAN. 9

George MarkusTom Oppenheimer 74.52% St. Louis Bridge Center

Boyd Keys/Patricia Keys 70.63% Hearth Room Café

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JAN. 18

Gary Kessler-Hong Liu 72.25% St. Charles Sectional

Chef BEN ANDERSON, formerly of Gist Bistro in Ballwin, plans to open a restaurant called GRAPESEED at 5400 Nottingham Ave. in South St. Louis. The eatery will focus on small plates and feature front and back patios.

[ wine in focus ] Connoisseurs of fine art and fine wine can look forward to the opening of THE DARK ROOM, a wine bar and photo gallery coming in March to Grand Center.

Nearby International Photography Hall of Fame will curate the exhibits, and BILL KNIEP of Pinnacle Imports will select the wines. Also served will be cheese, small plates, charcuterie and desserts.

DO YOU HAVE A GOOD BRIDGE TIP? EMAIL KENNETHMBLAND@YAHOO.COM

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[ THEATER ]

[ MOVIES ] t&s saw it!

the whipping man

The New Jewish Theatre | $35–$39 newjewishtheatre.org >> An injured Confederate soldier returns to the ruins of his once grand Richmond home at the end of the Civil War to find only two former slaves and no one else, creating an unlikely trio.

Through Feb. 16.

now

JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT >> Even a star-studded cast, including Keira

Knightley, Kenneth Branagh and Kevin Costner, couldn’t save this movie. A reboot of the Jack Ryan franchise, Shadow Recruit spends its first hour giving the brainy CIA agent first popularized by Tom Clancy’s spy novels a modern origin story. His patriotic fervor is awakened after 9/11, but the rest of the film feels tired and overdone. From sneering, vodka-drinking Russians to ticking bombs and a damsel in distress, it’s all been done and redone before. Although scenes set in Moscow are flashy and sleek, the generic characters, wooden dialogue and a bland plot make this film less than entertaining.

SHOULD YOU SEE IT? Save it for a bored night in. —S.Z.

SAMUEL DAVIS, GREG FENNER, AUSTIN PIERCE PHOTO BY JOHN LAMB

now–2/9 the other place

Emerson Studio Theatre at the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis | $40–$63 | repstl.org

2/7–2/9 man of la mancha

Peabody Opera House | $27–$92 | peabodyoperahouse.com

2/7 & 2/9 falstaff

Winter Opera Saint Louis | Skip Viragh Center for the Arts | $36–$51 winteroperastl.org

VIEWED AT RONNIE’S 20 CINE

[ ETC. ]

THE INVISIBLE WOMAN >> The Invisible Woman has all the brooding of a

2/14 mardi gras wine, beer & whiskey taste

7–11 p.m. | Soulard Market Park at the Bud Light Party Centre | $35–$40 stlmardigras.org

2/14–2/16 professional bull riders

Scottrade Center | $15–$100 | scottradecenter.com

standing for justice ii: 1950 – 1980: documentation from the st. louis jewish community archives

PHOTO BY DAVID HENSCHEL

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Jewish Federation Kopolow Building 12 Millstone Campus Drive | Free | hmlc.org >> This exhibit carries forward the themes presented in the 2012 show Standing for Justice 1930 – 1950, illustrating the St. Louis Jewish community’s response to discrimination of all types. Through April 3.

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FIFTH THIRD BANK FAMILY WINTER CARNIVAL Soulard Market Park | Free stlmardigras.org

[ ART ]

[ MUSIC ]

now–2/21 color in motion

2/7 new politics

The Gallery at Chesterfield Arts | Free chesterfieldarts.org

founding of st. louis

2 p.m. & 5 p.m. | Founders’ Theatre at COCA $14–$18 | cocastl.org Samba, a young African boy who struggles to respect his ancestral history, soon learns how important the past can be to the future.

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VIEWED AT LANDMARK PLAZA FRONTENAC CINEMA

2/7 opening reception of imagining the

>>>2/8 AFRIKY LOLO’S SAMBA

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Jane Austen adaptation without any of the spark.

The film tells the story of Nelly, an actress who so intrigues Charles Dickens that he risks his reputation and leaves his marriage to make her his mistress. Felicity Jones and Ralph Fiennes deliver lovely leading performances against the gloomy backdrop of Victorian England, but the story was not fully captivating and relied heavily on literary allusions you may not remember from Brit Lit class.

Rather than building emotional intensity, the very slow pacing sapped some of the film’s momentum.

SHOULD YOU SEE IT? Save it for movie rental night. —R.K.

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5–7 p.m. | The Sheldon Art Galleries | Free thesheldon.org

now–3/15 flow

Atrium Gallery | Free | atriumgallery.net

2/9 jason isbell

8 p.m. | Plush | $20 | plushstl.com

2/11 the revivalists

8 p.m. | Old Rock House | $10–$12 | oldrockhouse.com

fitz and the tantrums

8 p.m. | The Pageant | $22.50–$25 | thepageant.com >> Fitz and the Tantrums, which played at LouFest this past fall, is coming back to St. Louis! Don’t miss the band perform its latest album, More Than Just a Dream, when it comes to The Pageant.

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bad girls can fly

White Flag Projects | Free | whiteflagprojects.org >> A group exhibition assembling artwork around the effects of non sequitur and disconnection.

Through March 8

AMELIE VON WULFEN, AT THE COOL TABLE, 2014

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8 p.m. | The Firebird | $15–$17 | firebirdstl.com

THE FABULOUS FACE] [ SPECIAL SECTION

Return to Your Best Washington University Facial Plastic Surgery Center Expert care for facial reconstruction

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COVER STORY

WASHINGTON] UNIVERSITY FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER

by tony di martino FEW SPECTACLES ARE AS COLORFUL and exciting as fireworks ... or as later, with independent blood supply to dangerous. One man found that out the hard way when a large, mortar-type device exploded in his face last Fourth of July, destroying his nose and causing extensive soft tissue and skeletal damage. But today, thanks to physicians at Washington University Facial Plastic Surgery Center, you’d never know he was once severely disfigured.

“The patient was in bad shape when we first saw him,” recalls Dr. Gregory Branham, professor and chief of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at Washington University. “The explosion shattered his upper jaw and ripped most of his nose off, so he could no longer breathe through it. Our challenge was to fix the external damage as well as the internal nasal structure and lining.”

The task required a team approach. “Our goal, as always, was to restore healthy function and appearance,” says Dr. John Chi, assistant professor of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. Upon arrival at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital ER, the patient’s burns and soft tissue injuries were cleaned and repaired. Then Branham, Chi and their team performed several surgeries over a five-month period, first repairing the patient’s jaw and realigning his bite.

After four months, they did tissue grafts to restore the lining of the nose and provide a fully functioning airway. Chi used cartilage grafted from the man’s ribs to build a skeletal framework for a new nose. Branham reconstructed the outer skin by covering the graft with a flap of tissue, plus an artery and a vein, from the man’s forehead. Three weeks

the new skin established, Branham cut DR. GREGORY BRANHAM. away the transferred artery and vein and PHOTO BY BILL BARRETT finished molding the new nose.

It’s not every day that a patient shows up in the ER with most of his nose missing. “But this man represents the full spectrum of what we do every single day,” Branham says. “Many of the procedures he underwent, including skin flaps, scar revision, and soft tissue and skeletal repair, are also used with cancer patients during reconstructive surgery and with individuals who suffer birth disfigurements or facial injury.” Cartilage harvested from ribs is often used in revision rhinoplasty, when patients aren’t pleased with nose jobs they’ve received elsewhere, he notes. The center has the technology and know-how to perform multiple procedures that tackle every component of reconstruction at once. Many procedures can be done in the office, with local anesthetics or mild sedation, he adds.

“Dr. Branham and I want to help patients look and feel as if they were never injured at all,” says Chi, whose expertise also includes the treatment and management of facial paralysis. “No one should have to endure the emotional pain caused by disfigurement.

We’re not satisfied until our patients can pass the ‘grocery store test,’ when they can go to the store without hearing little kids say, Mommy, what’s wrong with that man’s face?

Yes, we restore function—but we also restore self-confidence.”

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER IS LOCATED AT 605 OLD BALLAS ROAD, STE. 100.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 314.996.3880 OR VISIT FACIALPLASTICSURGERY.WUSTL.EDU. COVER COURTESY OF WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER

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[THE FABULOUS FACE PREPARING FOR by mary konroy

It’s a daily ritual for many of us after a certain age: standing in front of the mirror wondering how to restore the smooth, firm contours of our younger days. T&S turned to several local physicians for their take on the best options.

SMOOTHING OUT WRINKLES DR. RICHARD MOORE,

MEDICAL DIRECTOR, THE LIFESTYLE CENTER

The trend today is to use a combination of laser-like procedures, fillers and Botox to tackle troubling wrinkles. Treatment takes place over seven to 10 days. Possible procedures include the Venus Freeze, Ultherapy, or fractional resurfacing such as with Fractora. Venus Freeze, which uses radio frequency waves and magnetic pulses, is very comfortable for tightening skin. Ultherapy uses sound waves to tighten skin from the inside out. There’s no downtime, and patients experience gradual lifting of skin in the treatment area. Fractora is a skin-tightening device that uses radio frequency waves to smooth fine and deep lines. It involves a treatment head with pins that deliver heat at pre-set depths to promote collagen restructuring. Fractora has a depth of penetration similar to Ultherapy. We’ve seen nice results with it for crow’s feet and crepey skin.

Possible fillers include ArteFill and Voluma, both of which are longerlasting than other types.

DR. JOSEPH MUCCINI,

MIDAMERICA SKIN HEALTH AND VITALITY CENTER

Wrinkles are to the skin what hills and valleys are to the landscape.

Treatment falls broadly into one of two categories: bring something in to raise the floor of the valleys, or lower the peaks so they’re not as noticeable. In skincare, we accomplish this with fillers. The question is, do you need a John Deere tractor or just a rake? There are some new treatments available, and others have been modified. Belotero is a new hyaluronic acid filler that received FDA approval. It doesn’t have as high a risk for discoloration in touchy areas, such as under the eyes, as some of the other fillers. The protocol for Ulthera, which uses ultrasound, has been refined, making it more of a skin-tightening device. And microneedling, a non-surgical procedure that involves puncturing the skin with tiny needles, is getting more attention as a way to stimulate collagen rejuvenation.

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IF YOUR FACE LOOKS LIKE THE PAGE OF AN ATLAS, RELAX. Lasers can help, and today’s are much gentler than the old heat-and-burn methods.

“We used to cauterize facial veins with electrocautery, a hot needle,” says DR. CAROLYN MANN, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF DERMATOLOGY AT WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY. “It destroyed the dilated veins but also damaged the epidermis, the upper layer of the skin.” Consequently, patients would get a slight burn on the top layer of skin.

The ELOS-IPL (intense pulsed light) laser has a wavelength of light that can destroy targeted blood vessels without causing skin damage, but it requires several treatments.

“We like to space treatments about a month apart,” Mann says. Each session lasts 30 minutes. “Over the course of three to five visits, you can expect your skin to have less veins and be smoother, clearer and healthier looking.” Normally Mann doesn’t use a topical anesthetic; most patients tolerate the treatment. “It feels like a little splatter of grease with each pulse,” she says.

“It’s a fairly quick procedure: we aim and shoot the laser over the vein, and you’re good to go.”

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WANT SMOOTHER SKIN? MORE VOLUME MIGHT HELP. Late last year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved its first mid-face dermal filler, Voluma. It’s made by the same company that developed Botox and Juvederm. “Voluma is a hyaluronic acid product similar to Restylane and Juvederm,” says DR. WILLIAM HART OF HART COSMETIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY INSTITUTE. “The big difference is that it takes longer to be reabsorbed.” That means Voluma lasts longer, about one to two years.

“We lose subcutaneous fat and volume in our faces as we age,” Hart explains.

“Voluma can be used on the lower jawline, the chin, the external ridge of the nose, and to add volume to the cheekbone area. It’s also used to elevate the brow and to fill in sunken orbits, tear troughs and temporal hollows.”

Voluma is injected deep under the skin, close to the bone. The results are immediate.

Patients may experience some redness or pinkness at the injection site but that fades within an hour or two. As it adds volume, Voluma gently ‘lifts’ the face. “It’s now possible to have longer lasting contour improvements that can be maintained with minor touch-ups.”

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The only non-invasive procedure FDA-cleared to lift skin on the neck, chin and brow.

In the upper eyelid, blepharoplasty surgery generally addresses the puffiness seen in the inner corner of the eyelid. Procedures such as a browlift can enhance the effect, giving a more youthful appearance. As we age, the smooth lower eyelid of youth gives way to sagging, grooves and bulging eyelid fat pads. Side lighting produces shadows in the tear trough that most people call ‘dark circles.’

A variety of corrective approaches can be used. Fat removal used to be the most common approach, but these days we partially remove and reposition fat to hide and obliterate the tear trough. Dermal fillers, such as Restylane or Belotero, and facial fat-transfer techniques can be used to volumize the mid-face. True pigmentary dark circles are uncommon and are treated with bleaching creams, peels and sometimes with lasers. They’re often difficult to eradicate. Most patients can expect significant improvement with these changes, but there’s a price to pay in dollars, discomfort and recovery time.

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PLASTIC SURGEON

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Fat protruding from deep tissues around the eyes can cause eye bags. Skin pigmentation can cause under-eye circles. As we age, our skin becomes thinner. This makes dark circles and puffiness more noticeable. If the problem is too much fat and skin, we remove and/or reposition the fat.

If pigmentation is the problem, we prescribe medical-strength skin products and use MicroPen lasering. The MicroPen looks like a ballpoint with tiny needles for resurfacing. We then use plateletrich, protein growth factors for collagen and skin regeneration. Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) can be accomplished in a doctor’s office or as an outpatient procedure. The MicroPen can be performed in-office. If the problem is deep, dark hollows under the eyes, filler can be injected to smooth out the ‘valley,’ improve the hollows and minimize puffiness.

It’s important that eye puffiness and darkness be correctly diagnosed, so the correct solution can be implemented. Surgery is not always the best answer, and many doctors and spas now use aesthetic approaches to treat cosmetic eye issues.

Seek someone who has a great deal of experience handling tissues around the eyes. because complications can be serious.

HEALTH&BEAUTY

BEAUTY THROUGH BALANCE Actual patient of Dr. Nayak! Results may vary.

ADJUST THE JOWLS DR. RICHARD BLIGH,

MEDICAL DIRECTOR, GREEN DOOR MED SPA

We now have a better understanding of how the face ages, and it’s different than what we thought.

Besides losing skin elasticity, we also lose fat and bone. Consequently, we develop jowls and sagging necks with age.

There are minimally invasive procedures for treating age-related jaw and neck problems that produce phenomenal results with very little downtime. By injecting filler under the jaw where there is lost volume, we can fill it in and make the jawline look straight. I use some of the more long-lasting fillers, like ArteFill, a combination of collagen and PMMA (polymethlymethacrylate) particle—a man-made polymer. The collagen dissipates in about four months, but the PMMA particles continue to build collagen in the injection area for years. ArteFill costs more upfront, but studies show it can last five or more years. Fillers are also used on the neck to help tighten tissue.

These procedures can help you put off a face-lift until you’re much older.

DR. MICHAEL NAYAK,

NAYAK PLASTIC SURGERY

As the face ages, it looses its tautness. The resulting skin laxity tends to pool above the voice box, which is the lowest-lying area of the face and neck.

There’s an array of machines that use heat to shrink tiny bits of tissues in the face and neck.

They include Venus Freeze, which is what we use, Ultherapy and Thermage. The face is treated from the temple down. Results are cumulative, but modest. I tell patients to expect 1 to 15 percent improvement. It’s not striking, but that’s all that’s available in non-surgical treatments. Injectables can fake a better jawline, but they do nothing for the neck. I would guesstimate their improvement from 0 to 15 percent, with no downtime.

If you’re looking for a 30 to 40 percent improvement in jaw and neck laxity with just a couple days of downtime, it doesn’t exist. If you’re looking for a 70 to 90 percent improvement with a couple of weeks of downtime, then you should consider surgery. You have to decide which camp you’re in: treatment with minimal results or surgery with fantastic results.

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[HOW TO CHOOSE SEXY SCENTS by marylyn simpson | photo by bill barrett

RED ROSES, A CANDLELIT DINNER and an intoxicating scent: these lay the groundwork for the year’s most romantic celebration of love, Valentine’s Day. Choosing the right fragrance, whether you’re in search of a sexy scent for your partner or something for your own perfume collection, can trigger a bit of sensory overload. After a few sniffs, it’s hard to make out what you’re feeling! So here’s a quick guide to a few fragrances with wide appeal.

[ essence of coco ] >>CHANEL NO. 19

Unlike many perfumes that give off a slightly alcoholic scent before settling, Chanel No. 19 stays true to its scent both in the bottle and on your body. Named in honor of Coco Chanel, No. 19 embodies sexy sophistication. Powdery iris and green notes make it a lighter fragrance, perfect for those in search of a year-round scent for their Valentine.

Fine department stores, $85

[ flirty and fresh ] >>BOBBI BROWN ALMOST BARE

As its name suggests, Barely There is a light and fresh scent that packs a distinct punch. The violet and jasmine petals evoke a soft aroma, while the Italian bergamot and notes of lily of the valley leave a lasting impressing of sensual and soothing fragrance.

Neiman Marcus, $70

[ sweet & sexy ] >>VIKTOR & ROLF FLOWERBOMB

Sambac jasmine, centifolia rose, cattleya orchid, ballerina freesia and patchouli are blended together to create an unmistakably sweet scent. Sexy scents don’t have to be overpowering; Flowerbomb’s floral aroma captures attention in a distinctly feminine fragrance.

Sephora, $80

[ orange opulence ] >>HERMES EAU DES MERVEILLES

The signature ‘Hermes orange’ comes in a quirky, sparkly, circular bottle. Hermes’ Eau Des Merveilles has strong wooded and amber scents for an air of sensuality, while ocean-inspired aromas tone down this otherwise strong perfume. The bottle’s star-like detail is the perfect finishing touch, sure to capture your Valentine’s imagination and heart.

Nordstrom, $136

[ cupid wears prada ] >>PRADA INFUSION D’IRIS

Channeling its Italian roots, Prada mixes strong Italian fragrances in this provocative perfume. Sicilian mandarin and Florentine iris define Infusion d’Iris as a good winter weather scent; it’s modern and sensual, making it very wearable for evening, too.

Fine department stores, $112

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HEALTH&BEAUTY

WHAT’S YOUR FITNESS

] ROUTINE?

[ TERI GRIEGE by stephanie zeilenga

Plastic Surgery

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with Dr. William G. Hart, Jr.

PHOTO BY CHARLES BARNES

Plastic Surgery Options In the realm of plastic surgery, there are several different settings that are used for a patient’s chosen procedure: general anesthesia surgeries are more commonly used during procedures performed at an outpatient surgery center or at a hospital. These would include a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty, a body lift, multiple-site liposuction and breast augmentation.

local anesthesia is often used in procedures where there is a shorter expected recovery time. These procedures can be divided into three categories:

[ the routine ] WEEKLY I run at least three times a week, up to 20 miles. I also keep a base triathlon going, so I bike twice a week for two hours, and ride on a trainer at home if I can’t get outside. I also swim once or twice a week, for at least two miles, and try to lift weights once per week.

u local aNESTHESIa wITH No SEdaTIoN procedures

involve most small facial and body lesions, adult otoplasty, chin implants and upper lid biepharoplasty. u local aNESTHESIa wITH oRal SEdaTIoN can be

procedures performed in a surgery center or properly equipped physician’s office. These include browlifts, some facelifts, rhinoplasty, biepharoplasty and some body sculpting such as laser liposuction or BodyTite. u local aNESTHESIa wITH INTRavENouS SEdaTIoN

TERI GRIEGE crossed the finish line at the

Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, three years ago. That was two years after she was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer with metastases to the liver, which comes with a 6 percent five-year survival rate. It was a crushing blow, but Griege dared to hope, and so has persevered. “Someone had to be in that 6 percent, so why couldn’t it be me?” she says.

Griege ran her first marathon in 2002, when she was in her 40s, and moved on to triathlons in 2008, when she completed her first Ironman just shy of qualifying for the world championship. The following year, even after training hard, her time was 10 minutes slower.

This, along with other symptoms, led her to visit the doctor, who delivered her diagnosis.

“I made a decision almost right away that the cancer wasn’t going to stop me,” she says.

Focusing once again on the Ironman World Championship, Griege trained while undergoing cancer treatment. When she participated in 2011, two years after diagnosis, she was still receiving maintenance chemotherapy, which she continues to this day. None of it would have

been possible without Teri’s Troops, Griege’s army of supporters who have done everything from training with her to providing medical and spiritual support.

Although Griege can no longer compete—she completed the Ironman World Championship as an inspirational athlete—she still can participate, and that’s all that matters to her. “Training to finish is a different perspective than training to race. When you’re passionate about something, you don’t want to give it up. It doesn’t matter to me if I’m competitive or just there to enjoy it,” she says. This month, Griege will run the Tokyo Marathon, crossing a major goal off her list.

Griege’s story has inspired countless others, and she has ardently helped spread awareness about colon cancer. She appeared on national talk shows, like The Today Show and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. A book about her story, Powered

by Hope, is set to hit shelves this spring. “Colon cancer can be prevented with early screening and being aware of family history, so I have been adamant about sharing my story,” Griege says.

“It has become a way for me to be an example of hope.”

Griege invites St. Louisans to sign up for the March 29 Undy 5,000, a race organized by the Colon Cancer Alliance. Those interested can join her team, Teri’s Troops, by visiting support.ccalliance.org.

requires anesthesia monitoring. These outpatient surgery center procedures include facelifts, rhinoplasty, minor Mastopexy and brow-lifts Patients seeking any plastic surgery procedure should discuss all their available options with their doctor.

If you have any questions or other topics you’d like to know more about, email us at DrHart@HartMD.com.

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HEALTHY OUTLOOK 1 | THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY’S MOMS IN TRAINING

By participating in The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Moms In Training, you can train to beat cancer and meet individual fitness goals at the same time. Participants get in shape and raise funds that stay in the community.

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For facial procedures, it is important to choose a physician who specializes only in surgery of the face, head and neck, according to Washington University Facial Plastic Surgery Center. The Center provides expert consultations for patients wishing to restore form or function.

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So, off to Central Studio on Pershing Avenue I went to have a session with certified Gyrotonic instructor Mary Ellen Bryan. Full disclosure:

Mary Ellen has been teaching a friend and me Pilates for five years. She is fully aware that I have a really tough time with the body/mind connection, since my mind does not appear to connect to my body. Oh, and I am also unable to be quiet during workouts (you can see why I flunked yoga).

Gyrotronic was created by Juliu Horvath, a professional dancer who injured himself and came up with an exercise method he called Yoga for Dancers. As he taught this method, he developed a variety of machines that would help dancers achieve better turns and pirouettes.

One of them, the Pulley Tower Combination Unit, is where my husband and I started our lesson. (Yes, I did drag my husband along; remember, I need someone to talk to.)

My husband is a contractor, and as a result has aches and pains in places I didn’t even know existed. He also likes to exercise, I mean he seeks it out, actually looking for opportunities to run, bike and sweat. I thought he would provide a balance for all the bad blood between me and the exercise mat. Surprisingly, we both had the same reaction to our Gyrotonic session: a positive one.

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listing price | $1,299,000 listing agent | stephanie connell of gladys manion JACK PRUELLAGE, who was chairman of the Louis Rice Law Firm for 22 years, was the only person ever to live in 5 Glen Creek Lane in Ladue, which he called home for 15 years. “He loved the location because he worked downtown, and it’s convenient to the highways,” says his daughter, Jill Hunt. “He also liked being near restaurants in Clayton and the Old Warson Country Club.”

Hunt fondly remembers times spent in the French-style home visiting her father, who passed away in 2012. The 4,422-squarefoot home, built in 1999, features a formal dining room, a great room with a fireplace between two sets of French doors, and a study with built-in bookcases. There also are four bedrooms and five bathrooms, leaving plenty of room for out-of-town family to comfortably stay. “I have two brothers who live with their families in New York City and Boston, and when they could visit, they would always stay with Dad,” Hunt says. “The upstairs has great space for guests, especially because it has two full bathrooms.”

The home also features a wine cellar that can accommodate more than 5,000 bottles.” Dad had it custom-built about eight years ago, Hunt says. “He was a wine collector and sometimes hosted wine dinners for friends and colleagues.”

Besides a penchant for wine, Pruellage loved to cook, and spent a lot of time in the kitchen, which was remodeled in 2010, says Hunt. It features marble countertops, Sub-Zero and Viking appliances, and opens to a sitting area. He often would cook dinners for his family either in the kitchen or on the back patio, which is outfitted with a gas grill. “We often visited for family dinners,” Hunt recalls.

“He liked to grill. He made a great linguine with clam sauce, but his specialty was a de-boned leg of lamb that he would grill on the patio.”

The back patio is one of two PHOTOS BY STEVEN B. SMITH accessible from the house via curved French doors. Pruellage loved to use the space for entertaining guests, and it’s no wonder: the lush, completely private backyard is beautifully landscaped and features a fountain and sprinkler system, says Hunt. “Dad had bushes and flowers put in, and in the summertime would grow tomatoes and herbs,” she adds.

Pruellage enjoyed his years in the house on Glen Creek Lane. Its location, amount of storage, overall size and 10-foot ceilings were appreciated features, Hunt says. “I think he just liked that it was comfortable. It was spacious without being too big.”

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Enter Bradford Woods subdivision and drive past homes with unique architecture set on lush, treed lots. is traditional, full-brick ranch sits high on the street and has been beautifully enhanced by owners. Warm hardwood floors and gas fireplace grace the spacious, yet cozy great room. You will delight in the chef's kitchen with granite, wine cooler, and higher end appliances. Lovely enclosed four-seasons room with ceramic floor and bead board ceiling opens to backyard saltwater pool, making outdoor parties a breeze.

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Incredible custom built home on 8+ acres of property! Designed by Mitchell Wall, you’ll enjoy the incredible views while relaxing by one of the two outdoor fireplaces. e style of this exceptional “rustic” home is right out of the pages of Houzz... hand hewn antique timbers, distressed Carlisle pine floors, stone foyer, handmade cabinetry and built-ins, and an antique custom bard wood vanity with copper sink in the master. A seven stall open air horse barn, three grass pastures fenced with black 3 rail wooden fencing. ree plus bedrooms, three and a half baths, two family rooms, office, exercise room, and custom built bar. Award winning Rockwood schools!

Charming traditional brick exterior with welcoming front porch provides the introduction to the surprisingly spacious interior. Hardwood floors on the main floor and bedrooms with an up-to-date slate tile breakfast/family room. Custom updated kitchen with maple cabinets and newer appliances. Wonderful floor plan with walk-out to level lot...perfect for spring planting. Entertain from the large patio and screened porch. Newer roof, heating and a/c systems; rec room in lower level with newer carpeting and full bath. Just across the street from Tilles Park with all the recreational amenities the park has to offer.

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Large, walk-in showers with multiple shower heads and jets are another hot trend for master baths. Mosby Building Arts planner and designer Adrienne Nienkamp says, “These have the finest finish materials and the luxury of a personalized showering experience, and they are completely accessible. It’s a shower that continues to nurture you as your abilities change.”

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Water saving low-consumption toilets are a smart and eco-friendly alternative to the traditional commode. Matt LaMartina of Tony LaMartina Plumbing Company offers this advice for selecting one: “Go with a name brand you can trust. Purchase based on quality and you’ll save money in the long run with fewer repairs.” We like TOTO’s Aquia wall-hung model.

The bathroom is the most personal room in the house and one that, when designed well, adds great value.

Considering how much time people spend in the bathroom, creating a welcoming retreat with as many luxuries as possible is at the top of many homeowners’ lists today.

These are a few of the latest trends in bathroom design.

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IN-BATH ENTERTAINMENT

Added luxuries like built-in TVs or stereo systems are other fun options for those who spend a lot of time in the bath. Evervue offers a number of options, including fully waterproof TVs for the shower or bath, as well as the ‘hidden’ MirrorVue TV, which looks like a standard mirror when turned off. Getting ready for work has never been so entertaining!

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Wall-mount vanities are gaining in popularity, according to bathroom design specialist Leigh Suffian of Immerse

by Atlas. Available in a variety of shapes and sizes, they offer modern style with space-saving benefits. “The Ronbow ‘Rebecca,’ currently in our showroom, is a sleek transitional piece offered in several finishes, with or without glass panels and with several top options,” she says.

PENNY TILES

When choosing bathroom tile, more homeowners and designers are thinking outside the box and opting for penny round tile for backsplashes, shower/bath areas and floors. The unexpected, bubble-like shape is fun and unique, and penny tiles are available in a range of colors from bright to neutral that can be mixed and matched, such as these ModDotz tiles in ‘Pacifica’ from Modwalls.

LIGHTED MIRRORS

Over-the-vanity mirrors with built-in lighting are becoming a popular trend, as they are both stylish and functional, eliminating the need for a separate light fixture. Electric Mirror offers a variety of options, from round to square to rectangular, with partial- or full-lit borders, including the Integrity model shown here.

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NEW FIXTURE FINISHES

Bathroom faucets for the tub and sink are offered in a number of great new metallic finishes that go beyond the standard chrome or polished nickel. French gold, polished brass, dark-accented oil-rubbed bronze, or rich brushed bronze (shown here on the Purist collection) are just a few of the options from Kohler.

FREESTANDING BATHTUBS

More homeowners are returning to large, freestanding bathtubs. “Stand-alone tubs have come back into fashion because they are sculptural and curvaceous —the light plays on them,” says Susan Bower, architect with Mitchell Wall Architecture & Design. “People want to get away from the huge platforms that were popular in the ‘70s and ‘80s that take up space.”

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TALENT SCOUT I went into real estate because of Andy Dielmann. After he listed our condo, he called me every couple of months for eight years, trying to get me to work for him.

FIRST SALE It was a ranch in Chesterfield, a really smooth transaction. BIGGEST SALE EVER Last year, I sold a beautiful country French home in Ladue for more than $3 million. HANDS ON I handle every aspect of the business myself, usually in person. I also study my market area each day, checking new listings and sales in the central corridor, especially Ladue, Town & Country and Chesterfield. HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN I was in the market when the bubble burst, and it was one of the worst years in my entire career. But I plugged along and came back strong the very next year. The market was great in 2013—I had my best year ever. This year already is looking good, but there’s a shortage of homes to sell. So if you want to sell, now is the time! PEDAL, MEET METAL When a home gets an offer on the first day, people think the agent’s job is easy.

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47 CLERMONT LANE | LADUE 5 BEDROOMS, 4 FULL & 2 HALF BATHS $1,485,000 Custom-built colonial offers warmth & charm. It has 3 master suites, 2 family rooms, 6,800 sq. ft. & pool.

4 SOMERSET DOWNS | LADUE 5 BEDROOMS, 9 BATHS $3,250,000 Stunning contemporary estate on 3 park-like acres with 10,000+ sq. ft. of total living space. Guest house. 16 years old.

19217 BROOKHOLLOW DRIVE | WILDWOOD 4 BEDROOMS, 3½ BATHS $1,450,000 Country estate on almost 6 acres is a half mile from horse stables. Fabulous pool & tennis court.

THE CHASE PARK PLAZA | CENTRAL WEST END #2700 CUSTOMIZE YOUR SPACE $2,999,000 The Penthouse offers up to 6,600 sq. ft. of living space & 360 degree views awaiting your personal design.

10637 BALLANTRAE DRIVE | LADUE SCHOOLS 5 BEDROOMS, 5 FULL & 2 HALF BATHS $1,955,000 Glorious home in Frontenac with nearly 9,400 sq. ft. of living space & designed for entertaining.

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66 CRESTWOOD | CLAYTON 3 HORTENSE PLACE | CENTRAL WEST END 4 BEDROOMS, 3½ BATHS $1,230,000 5+ BEDROOMS, 4½ BATHS $1,243,000 Remarkable residence offers both elegance & comfort. Fantastic Mediterranean home in sought-after Claverach Situated on private, gated street in the heart of the CWE. Park. Impressive 2-story marble entry, vaulted great room.

NEW LISTING! 8331 UNIVERSITY DRIVE | CLAYTON 4 WINDSOR LANE | KIRKWOOD 4 BEDROOMS, 4 FULL & 2 HALF BATHS $1,045,000 4+ BEDROOMS, 6 BATHS $994,900 One-of-a-kind contemporary located in Clayton Gardens, Beautifully appointed 5,030 SF home completely gutted & one of Clayton’s most sought-after neighborhoods. expanded for an eco-friendly renovation. Not to be missed.

312 N. BRENTWOOD #8 | CLAYTON 3 BEDROOMS, 2½ BATHS $900,000 Quality is over the top in this 2 story offering 3,000+ sq. ft. of easy living. Privacy in the heart of Clayton.

262 MEADOWBROOK COUNTRY CLUB WAY 3 BEDROOMS, 3½ BATHS $895,000 Spacious villa overlooks Meadowbrook Country Club.

Screened porch off master suite. Finished lower level.

NEW LISTING! 4466 WEST PINE #24-F & G | CENTRAL WEST END 2 BEDROOMS, 2½ BATHS $595,000 Executive penthouse. Amazing views of the city & Arch.

Private balcony. Beautifully finished. Garage parking.

7316 KINGSBURY BLVD. | UNIVERSITY CITY 5 BEDROOMS, 2½ BATHS $574,900 Sophisticated & charming home in sought-after University Hills offers a family room addition & finished LL.

13039 PEMBROOKE VALLEY | TOWN AND COUNTRY 3 BEDROOMS, 2½ BATHS $525,000 Former display home in a quiet, gated community features a light-filled, open floor plan. Cozy sun room.

538 DONNE AVENUE | UNIVERSITY CITY 4 BEDROOMS, 2½ BATHS $399,900 Inviting & charming home with wonderful flow. Stylish kitchen offers great updates. Fantastic deck & yard.

NEW LISTING! 1958 SENATE STREET | BENTON PARK 3 BEDROOMS, 3½ BATHS $329,000 Welcome to this historic 1886 home with all the upgrades of the 21st century! Corner lot.

9115 BUXTON DRIVE | CRESTWOOD 5 BEDROOMS, 4 BATHS $275,000 Unique home that looks like a ranch from the street but is actually a 3-level home. A must see!

650 EAST ADAMS AVENUE | KIRKWOOD 3+ BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS $265,000 Charming brick bungalow is gorgeous inside & out! Updated kitchen, arched doorways & gleaming wood floors.

1136 WASHINGTON AVE. #507 | DOWNTOWN 2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS $239,900 Welcome home to the Meridian Lofts. Sought-after corner unit offers 1,500 sq. ft. Garage space.

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HOMEWORK] DEAR HOMEWORK,

When I was growing up, the adults in my neighborhood would drag their lawn chairs out onto their front porches on warm summer evenings to socialize while their kids ran wild outdoors. It made for a very close-knit community. I would like to resurrect that by creating an outdoor living space in front of my home. I have always admired the wrap-around porches of Victorian homes, however my English Tudor does not lend itself to that —what would you recommend?

———CRAVING CONVIVIALITY IN CLAYTON

DEAR CRAVING CONVIVIALITY,

I sympathize with your desire to live in a more interactive neighborhood. I’m going to make some suggestions that can both foster that and protect you a bit if we actually achieve it.

AFTER As you suggest, your Tudor style does not immediately lend itself to a wrap-around porch.

For me, the problem is not stylistic, but that it would entail blocking the extra-tall window in the living room, which would both darken the room and hide a dominant part of the façade’s composition.

As an alternative, I suggest adding a smaller porch off what I assume is a sunroom (and therefore has two other walls of windows). This maintains the balance of the existing composition and could, if desired, be made deeper than I show. Most house facades sit at, or near, the neighborhood ‘building line’, and construction beyond this line would require obtaining a variance.

I also show adding a low stone garden wall, which has several functions. First, it provides the new terrace with enough privacy that you can choose which passers-by you interact with. It also helps tidy-up the look of lawn chairs, tables, etc., which could be distracting in the front yard. Finally, with its tapering light pier, it reinforces the composition back toward the main entry feature.

You ask an interesting and insightful question and I hope these suggestions inspire you to bring some new energy to your neighborhood.

Thanks for asking, ———HOMEWORK

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