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DE LA SALLE INC. PROVIDES FACILITIES AND PROGRAMMING TO LA SALLE MIDDLE SCHOOL, A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IN NORTH ST. LOUIS CITY. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES ONGOING ACADEMIC COUNSELING, HIGH SCHOOL FINANCIAL AID AND COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE APPLICATION SUPPORT. PICTURED ON THE COVER: STUDENTS MICHAEL, JAYON’CE, DESTINY AND KARLOS CELEBRATE THEIR RECENT GRADUATION FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 314.531.9820 OR VISIT DELASALLESTL.ORG. COVER DESIGN BY JON FOGEL COVER PHOTO BY COLIN MILLER OF STRAUSS PEYTON PHOTOGRAPHY

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from the editor's desk While reading some recent press releases, I was struck by just how many St. Louisans are doing remarkable things. Our city has been the source of talent on all fronts, big and small, and I can’t help but think there’s something about St. Louis’ culture that makes it a natural breeding ground for artists, performers, scientists and philanthropists. Of course, there are the people everyone knows, the ones commemorated on the Walk of Fame in the Loop. And the famous St. Louisans of pop culture today, people like Andy Cohen, Ellie Kemper, Cedric the Entertainer and Nelly.

But they are just the tip of the iceberg. There’s also a whole other world of everyday St. Louisans doing great things daily.

Like the twentysomethings who started Project Wake Up in memory of friends who have taken their own lives. To be featured in our July Reaching Out column, this group is determined to relate their personal story about suicide and catalyze others to recognize the warning signs and reach out to help. Good for them for making this a priority, even in the midst of budding careers and families.

T&S is never at a loss for native St. Louisans to write about in our Homegrown column, either; that’s where we interview someone doing something noteworthy, interesting, important.

This issue it’s the director of photography for Pixar’s Finding Dory (a Parkway Central grad); last month it was an Emmywinning producer at MSNBC (a Whitfield grad). They are not merely one-offs. St. Louis has talent—and it wouldn’t surprise me if something special about our community deserves some of the credit for that. Maybe all cities produce just as many interesting, talented, good-hearted people? I can’t say, but I do know how often the actions of St. Louisans—native and non— inspire me.

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by alexa beattie UP IN THE VILLE NEIGHBORHOOD OF NORTH ST. LOUIS CITY, it was a shimmering sea of yellow and blue, a joyous riot of balloons and flowers, and lots and lots of smiles. The La Salle Middle School graduation took place recently, ushering 21 eighth-grade students into bright futures full of possibility. But it wasn’t ‘goodbye.’ The public charter school is supported by a nonprofit named De La Salle Inc., which provides facilities and programming like the enrichment initiative EnCompass.

EnCompass includes a Graduate Support Program that provides ongoing, intensive support in the form of continued academic counseling, high school financial aid, and help with ACT test prep, college visits and applications.

Since its inception 15 years ago, De La Salle Inc. has seen 98 percent of its students graduate from high school and 85 percent accepted into college; of those, 75 percent either are still in college or have graduated. In this neighborhood, where most households live at or below the poverty level and many children qualify for free or reduced lunch, these programs (funded entirely with donations from foundations and individuals) are transforming lives.

Trevor Green, who grew up in Florissant with his single mother and two brothers, is proof of their success. After graduating from La Salle, he attended Christian Brothers College (CBC) High School before going on to McDaniel College in Maryland, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in history and political science. Green says he plans to go to law school, but for the time being, he works as special projects manager for the EnCompass after-school Whole Child Enrichment Program, giving back a little of what was given to him. “I can’t even imagine where I’d be without it,” he says. “De La Salle Inc. made me feel safe, not just by following my progress as a student, but by taking care of me mentally, as a person.” Now, he is paying it forward by overseeing middle school enrichment classes like yoga, hip-hop, robotics, chess, leadership and ‘social justice art.’

Melissa Brickey, De La Salle Inc. executive director, knew Green as a boy and attributes much of the program’s success to strong family involvement. “We have awesome parent participation,” she says, adding that 77 percent of families take part in school events at least once a month. Green adds that sometimes in impoverished inner cities, it can be a struggle to convince families about the importance of education. “But we are here to teach them, to get our students in through the door and keep them there,” she says. Brickey stresses, meanwhile, that none of this would be possible without the generosity of St. Louisans. Private donations not only provide educational support for high school and beyond, but fund uniforms and supplies for the children as well.

Although the Ville neighborhood is marked by poverty and high crime, Brickey says schools, churches and community organizations make it a vibrant place to live. “There is a lot of good going on,” she says. “And I am proud to say that La Salle Middle School and De La Salle Inc. are a big part of it.”

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They have, uh, dispatched upwards of 2 million pesky mice a year, if you extrapolate from the 1,000 American barn owls that have been released to the wild by the propagation department (really) of the World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park. Located in the extreme southwest corner of our readership area, the sanctuary has been breeding and releasing these beautiful birds for 35 years, many in Warrenton just on the other side of St. Charles … from a barn. Fitting. You might not have heard about a mouse infestation out yonder anytime recently. And there also may be somewhat of a squirrel shortage. The owls are ‘released’ into the safe and secure barn of a conservationist where they can test their wings, eventually to venture farther and farther away in search of prey for themselves (and later, naturally, their young) in a process that acclimates thems to a purely wild existence. This raising and releasing of owls since 1981, along with other successful ‘hacking’ programs throughout Missouri, has led to the graceful bird no longer being considered endangered in the state.

The 1,000th barn owl release (and 1,001st; a sibling was let go, too) was on May 18. The term hacking was coined long before computers became so personal and people began hacking websites for good or ill. With piercing eyes and a heart-shaped face, these owls look wise; why not see for yourself? For a peep at what goes on at World Bird Sanctuary (where veterinarians recently successfully extricated an arrow from, of all things, a Canada goose), Google 125 Bald Eagle Ridge Road, 63088. Go see some owls! It’s a hoot. (Sorry. Really.)

Ground was broken last week, the day after Memorial Day, for Veterans Honor Park, which is to be situated adjacent to the Chesterfield Amphitheater in that city’s Central Park. The mission is ‘to honor veterans of the United States armed forces, past, present and future, by acknowledging the sacrifices

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made, sense of duty, and courage they have displayed in service to our country.’ The park, featuring a round fountain base with a star shape in the middle, looks to be a wonderful spot for relaxing or remembering.

One of the six flags flanking Old Glory will be the stark, black & white banner commemorating the longest conflict in U.S. history, the Vietnam War. We may never know how many veterans are being held prisoner in Southeast Asia or have died as POWs or MIAs there.

Believe it: Eureka, not downtown St. Louis, might be the place to see the most spectacular Fourth of July fireworks display anywhere this year. The town won a USA Today contest that attracted 6,400 entries from people nationwide who thought their town deserved the prize: an all-American celebration. The ‘Red, White and You’ entry from resident Tony Colona read, in part …

“In December 2015, our small suburban town … suffered historic flooding. Most of our downtown area, along with some subdivisions, had close to 6 feet or more of standing water. Our town rallied together to weather the storm, with many

pitching in to sandbag or move people in danger, but much of our historic downtown area is still closed for repairs. A Fourth of July celebration, along with some media attention showing Eureka residents’ resolve and optimism would do much to lift the spirits of many who have had a very difficult start to 2016. Our motto is ‘Eureka Strong,’ and you can see these signs on many of the businesses downtown that still are closed.” Not mentioned by Colona was that Eureka canceled a New Year’s Eve celebration because of the epic flood and heavy rains four days after Christmas that left many communities very soggy, at the least. Kudos to this city in the foothills of the Ozarks for winning this overthe-top, patriotic party!

‘Let Them Eat Art’ is Maplewood’s annual festival loosely themed after Bastille Day, featuring a taste from restaurants throughout the city—and, this year, larger-than-life bowling pins to celebrate Saratoga Lanes … the only second-floor bowling alley anywhere nearby (imagine being the first-floor tenant!). In the spirit of the French Revolution, it’s called ‘Heads Will Bowl.’ We are pretty sure there is no guillotine and noggin-catching basket involved on Friday, July 8 (but, is there anyone else out there who started rubbing their neck reflexively?), so come one, come all down to old Route 66 to eat, drink and make merry, and celebrate Saratoga’s first century.

Some of you may even have a bowling shirt that hasn’t been picked up from the cleaners in almost that long.

There’s live music, art demonstrations, and at 6 p.m., a parade northbound along Sutton from Railroad Street to the alley being fêted (where Saratoga Lanes

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lives). The 5-foot bowling pins, created by the ’Wood’s own studio, The Designery, and rendered all artful by creative types from graphics and marketing firms around town, will be on display on the Main Stage near Saratoga. From 8 to 11 p.m. you can even Vote for Pedro. There’ll be art, art and more art, as well as a performance by Circus Kaput, face-painting and some things you’ve come to expect (and plenty you haven’t) at a classic town ‘homecoming.’

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It was a holiday, so lots of folks got to do pretty much what they wanted last Monday, from barbecuing animal parts (and maybe even some vegetables) to shopping till they dropped at some of the gazillion sales around town. A whole family even ambled across Brentwood Boulevard in the middle of the afternoon, with drivers waiting patiently as Mom, Pop and youngsters crossed from one water feature to another immediately south of I-64 in Brentwood, the ‘City of Warmth,’ as the wall above the fountain announces. None was carrying a shopping bag, though. It was a gaggle of geese, with one adult in front and another in the back, and the six or so fuzzy goslings marching in-between. Well, one youngster was taking up the rear, with the adult trying to help it move along clumsily in the right direction. I’m sorry to report that a few drivers were secretly fuming as they waited, possibly wishing they could mow down the entire group with impunity, as they might have were it an opossum in the dead of night. Those irked motorists, no doubt, live and work west of I-270, where, it seems, the entire U.S. population of Canada geese breeds in their neighborhoods, office parks and golf courses. Those same drivers probably rue the day that this huge, loud and obnoxious bird was declared a federally protected species.

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A glimpse at what’s going on around St. Louis and beyond.

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I’VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT ALL THE KIDS

graduating college right about now and starting their new careers. They have such hopes and dreams— probably none as delusional as mine were—but it will be interesting to see where they land.

It seems like yesterday I was one of them—and couldn’t find a job to launch those hopes and dreams.

Much to my chagrin, I had to keep working at the retail job I had before I got my degree. It took me an entire year to land a ‘real job,’ one in the field I had trained for. The retail job couldn’t be considered real, even though it required standing on my feet at least nine hours a day, in heels and a smile. And as you all know, with my RBF (resting bitch face), that was the hardest job I ever had.

Now here’s where the delusion starts. I always thought I would be famous. I am not sure why, but well into my 30s, I thought I would be on the cover of Time magazine for doing something amazing: discovering an unknown planet, curing a disease, writing a bestseller or starring in a sitcom that was a breakout hit. I know that may seem odd, considering I was in the financial services industry and not toiling away in a lab. When I turned 50, I realized I was unlikely to be ‘discovered.’ But I still could picture myself on a talk show (not Jerry Springer, more like Ellen).

I thought I had a chance last year when Raschelle, my former writing partner from the Backtalk column, and I did a few radio broadcasts. We thought we were amazing. Of course, no listeners called in, so we just talked to each other like we were sitting in her living room. But I could picture us having a future in the radio business. Then Raschelle moved to Boston. No radio station ever called anyway to ask us to be an on-air talent. That bubble was burst.

This group of graduates will change jobs more than I did, start companies and take chances I would not have thought to take. Many will struggle to find their first job, be laid off, under-employed, hate their boss, be convinced they are the smartest/dumbest person in their office, quote lines from Office Space and wonder when that old guy, who is 55, is going to retire. Some will return home and live with their parents in the finished basement. (Hopefully, none will live in a van down by the river.) Some might even live my dream and end up on the cover of Time or sitting around chatting with Ellen. I do hope some will change the world and make a difference just like they want to. And if not, perhaps they will be like me, pausing their career mid-life to take care of a couple of kids, then falling into their next career doing something the complete opposite of what they used to do. As for me, stay tuned, because I still haven’t given up on Ellen.

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Local authors have been very busy:

• Writer CAROL SWARTOUT KLEIN has created a coloring book sequel to her book released last year, Painting for Peace in Ferguson. A book signing takes place June 12 at the Barnes & Noble in Ladue. Many drawings are based on murals that appeared in Ferguson last year, with some new ones by illustrator Robert O’Neil.

• Pediatric yoga specialist LISA ROBERTS has penned The Mountain That Longed to be Different, a book about appreciating who you are that also teaches sun salutations at a child’s level.

• And Barnes Hospital nurse KRISTIN SEYMOUR has written The Fog Lifted: A Clinician’s Victorious Journey with ADHD about her experiences struggling with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and succeeding despite it. The book is meant to help other families dealing with the issue.

Kudos to local rabbi HERSHEY NOVACK of the Washington University Chabad, who was named one of America’s ‘Most Inspiring Rabbis’ by the national Jewish newspaper, The Forward. Rabbi Novack was nominated by a W.U. student, who described the rabbi’s above-and-beyond dedication to helping students observe the sabbath and other customs.

MARK PLATT (U. City High ‘73 and W.U. ‘80) was honored as a ‘Tennis Hero’ in the June issue of Tennis Industry magazine. In 1984, Platt started Beginner’s World Tennis in U. City to teach and promote the game to beginners. Now his programs extend across St. Louis at more than 25 facilities. He also has 10 staffers who teach lessons, as well as 10-plus junior tennis team squads this summer.

Congrats to ST. LOUIS UNION STATION-A DOUBLETREE BY HILTON HOTEL for

winning a Connie Award for customer service.

The property, owned and renovated by hometowner Bob O’Loughlin and his company, LHM, is one of only three DoubleTree hotels globally to be so honored (out of a total of 440 properties).

Were you a Wild Kingdom fan? Now, the series airs as webisodes, and the current host, STEPHANIE ARNE, was here at the Endangered Wolf Center in Eureka to film the progress of wolf pups born there. Founding Wild Kingdom narrator Marlin Perkins and his wife Carol started the center in 1971.

Its Wolves & Wine Auction fundraiser takes place June 11 in the CWE; for information, call 636.938.5900.

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Q: LATELY I’VE BEEN FEELING UNPRODUCTIVE AT THE OFFICE AND AM AT THE POINT WHERE MY JOB FEELS MONOTONOUS WITH NO MEANING OR PURPOSE. ANY IDEAS ON HOW TO GET RE-ENGAGED?

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A: We all want our work to have meaning and purpose. But when

that isn’t happening, you might want to take a step back and redesign how you do your work. For instance, when was the last time you looked at your job description with a fresh pair of eyes?

A few employers encourage workers to redesign their job, and they offer additional training or coaching to help you with the process.

Consider sharing your thoughts with your supervisor, a mentor or human resources manager, who may have some creative ideas to support your efforts. And, there are even simpler ways to jump-start productivity and break the monotony by rethinking or rearranging job tasks to make your work more fulfilling. Try freshening your workspace by rearranging your desktop to get more organized.

It can boost your spirit and even increase your efficiency and productivity. Consider seeking out new co-workers to join you for coffee or lunch. You just might find a valuable ally or mentor. Most important, we all need to balance our workday to maintain energy and concentration. Take a daily mental break. (After all, isn’t that why they invented Starbucks?) For people whose jobs don’t afford much latitude, it may help to focus on small wins, such as making face-to-face contact every week with customers or suppliers who appreciate your work. Not knowing the underlying reason for your dissatisfaction, it’s possible you may need to leave your job. However, please keep in mind, every job has its high and low moments. You may be confusing monotony with boredom, which might be resolved by doing some fulfilling volunteer work to reignite your enthusiasm and motivation. I hope you take the time to seriously consider each of your opportunities.

P.S. to Employers: It’s no surprise that companies with a reputation for strong employee engagement have been shown to be more successful. According to the article ‘Global Best Practices’ in The Financial Times (Feb. 26, 2016): “The link between employee attitudes and business performance has been known for decades. More recently, a 2012 Gallup study of 192 organizations in 49 industries, 54 countries and 1.4 million employees found …. businesses with employee engagement nearly doubled their performance outcome.”

While corporate volunteering and philanthropic investments are powerful engagement tools for employees, companies also need to balance their volunteer programs with the nature of their business.

That said, workplace volunteering makes sound business sense and contributes to a happy, engaged workforce.

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[ELECTRIC EASE STREIB COMPANY by alexa beattie THEY ARE BRAVE SOULS AT STREIB COMPANY. “When you can’t see the stuff you’re working

with, it can be very stressful,” says owner Tom Streib of the electric currents he and his team have to monitor and direct each day. “And it would be even more stressful if you weren’t knowledgeable.” But that is not an issue since Streib Company (comprised of three divisions: Streib Electric, Streib Media and Streib Security) has been wiring our city—for sound, lighting and everything else—since 2004.

Tom Streib himself became an electrician right out of high school, 21 years ago. He now has a team of 54 that attends to every need, from updating old panel boxes to design-build projects, or entire electrical infrastructures for residential and commercial construction projects. Streib also installs generators, fire alarms, monitored security systems, cameras and smart home systems.

And there are new demands in the field these days: Streib says lightening-speed advances in technology mean his company must be on its toes, keeping abreast of new possibilities. Whether it’s because we humans are lazier, or because we simply have access to it, house systems are becoming more and more automated. At the gossamer touch of a smartphone screen (from Timbuktu, if necessary), we can dim our lights, close our shades and turn the music on. Security cameras can be monitored on smartphones, too to spot a burglar or keep an eye on an elderly parent.

Carl Beene, chief technical officer, says an integration system called Crestron brings all these parts of a home “into one brain,” so that everything works in concert to make your lifestyle easier.

Having so many components, however, means electrical connections need to be especially tight and expertly installed to avoid the risk of fire. Streib says he is getting ready to install Crestron in his own home.

Whole-house audio and distributed video are in great demand these days as well. A single cable box now can bring super-crisp, ultra high-def pictures to every television in the house, Beene explains, and pristine sound can be piped to every room. He says he has installed 12 TVs in a single house, and in the past has programmed a fountain to play music. Advanced lighting and security systems also are desirable. “You never have to look like you’re not home again,” Beene says, adding that alarms can be armed or disarmed from afar, water heaters can be turned on or off, and all the lights in the house can be controlled from the comfort of your own bed.

“We continue to stay solution-focused in all aspects of our industry, challenging ourselves to raise the bar in both training and customer service,” says Streib. “We believe in strategically building our team to better serve our customers and develop lasting relationships.”

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LAURIE’S SHOES I am the fourth generation of the Waldman Family to run our 65-year-old business of footwear for men, women and children. I love the detail and research that goes into providing customers with fashionable, comfortable shoes.

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES SELECT PROPERTIES With a background in third-party sales and my passion for real estate and restoration projects, becoming a realtor was a natural progression.

FUN FACT: I grew up in Clayton and attended college at Washington University, just like every other family member in the business. We love the people and traditions of St. Louis!

FUN FACT: I’m a bit of an amateur trivia buff and even have traveled to Chicago with some buddies to audition for The World Series of Pop Culture on VH1.

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FUN FACT: When the weekend rolls around and I take off my suit, I can be found in the country hunting and fishing.

FUN FACT: I am married to my college sweetheart, Ashley.

GENOVESE JEWELERS I started working for Genovese Jewelers when I was 13 years old. It’s all I’ve ever known.

MISSOURI FLOOR COMPANY I am the third generation of the Verseman family at Missouri Floor Company, founded in 1910. My father, Kent, Uncle Kirk and I recently were joined by my brother-in-law, Ryan Beilsmith.

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THE EXERCISE COACH I wanted to start a business that would be fulfilling and have a positive impact on people’s lives, and The Exercise Coach was the perfect fit.

FUN FACT: I enjoy spending time in nature and macro photography.

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JANET MCAFEE REAL ESTATE I have four daughters, so I wanted the flexibility to control my own hours and be involved in their activities.

FUN FACT: I’m the current two-time Coach of the Year for girl’s golf at MICDS. We’ve won back-to-back state titles!

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DAN MCGRATH, REALTOR LAURA MCCARTHY REAL ESTATE I love St. Louis and have lived here my whole life. I have a genuine interest in helping people, so I am excited to help others find joy in where they live.

LOUIS SCHELLO, REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL

FUN FACT: I am pursuing a degree in psychology at Washington University, and courses like Positive Psychology fall right in line with who I am and how I look at life.

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MARK MCCLANAHAN, PRESIDENT

PDI INVESTIGATIONS INC. As a graduate of the St. Louis Police Academy, I decided to pursue the field of investigation. After training in the areas of executive protection and investigation, I opened PDI Investigations Inc. with my partner.

MOSBY BUILDING ARTS Prior to joining Mosby, I managed an independent record label.

When it became clear the label couldn’t afford to keep me on staff, I chose to leave to bolster its financial position. After connecting with Scott and Judy Mosby, I started a trial run with the company and eventually joined full time.

FUN FACT: I was once a corporate pilot and instrument flight instructor.

FUN FACT: I love to ride my motorcycle with my wife through the winding country roads of Missouri.

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THERE’S A REASON BMW VEHICLES ARE CALLED THE ULTIMATE DRIVING MACHINE, and the new BMW 750i exemplifies all the latest and greatest that the Munich automaker has to offer. The new 7-series has a carbon fiber core that decreases its weight 200 pounds from previous models.

Styling is sleek and aggressive, with bright LED outlines around the headlights and a nice, smooth rear, a great improvement on the ‘bangle butt’ that blighted the 7-series trunk in the 2000s.

The standard wheelbase is now what used to be the long wheelbase, which means that rear seat room is enormous, with leg room fit for an NBA player, heated seats, controllable ventilation, and vanity mirrors that descend from the ceiling. If the 750 weren’t so much fun to drive, the rear seat would be a great place to spend a long trip. Comfortable heated and cooled front seats offer myriad adjustments and can even massage your backside at the touch of a button. The trunk is large and has a ski pass-through, but the rear seat does not fold.

A new technological feature called Gesture Control allows you to use hand movements in front of the dash screen to adjust radio volume, accept/reject phone calls, and more. Though the 750 retains BMW’s infamous iDrive system, it seems a bit easier to use now, and for the first time has a touchscreen. Hard buttons and knobs for the audio and climate control systems are a welcome reprieve. Four-zone climate control ensures passenger comfort throughout the cabin, and moonroofs over the front and rear seats let in plenty of light. A nifty heads-up display projects speed and navigation information onto the windshield in front of the driver. Surround-view cameras and sensors greatly ease parking.

A special safety feature can sense something in front of the car and give you a warning, or in city driving, it can brake for you to avoid hitting a pedestrian or car in front of you. The system also is used for adaptive cruise control and can take over for you in stop-and-go traffic.

Driving modes include comfort, sport, eco and adaptive, which tailors the car’s dynamics to your driving style. In sport mode, it’s a fun car to drive with excellent handling, yet it still offers a comfortable ride. Power is plentiful from the turbo-charged V-8, getting this large sedan to 60 mph from a standstill in only 4.3 seconds! The engine stop/start system works better than I’ve experienced in any other car, offering surprisingly smooth restarts. A heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel with paddle shifters controls the tight and communicative steering. Brakes are equally impressive.

Autohaus BMW salesman Gerd Petermann is impressed. “The ride of the 750, especially on the highway, is phenomenal, yet it provides excellent handling with almost no body roll in hard cornering,” he says. “It’s also very safe and has great convenience features.”

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{ Horse Whisperer }

Tribal details work their magic on a gauzy summer dress.

Aldomartins ‘Argos’ knit dress, $274 from Mister Guy Women’s Rebecca Norman bronze leather fringe necklace, $215, Made in the Deep South, Turquoise medallion cuff, $138, and Blessings in Disguise spiritual bracelets, $84 each; all from Giddyup Jane

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A smart, checked jacket makes the grade.

Peter Millar ‘Perfect Pique’ polo, $158, and five-pocket cotton pants, $145, Samuelsohn ‘SB Gable’ check sport coat, $1,095, and silk pocket square, $45, Robert Talbott leather belt, $198, Randolph aviator sunglasses, $229; all from Mister Guy Men’s Store|Watch, model’s own

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On Jay: Brooks Brothers fish print sport shirt, $79.50, seersucker pants, $89.50, canvas and leather belt, $98, and canvas sneakers, $78; all from Brooks Brothers at West County Center Randolph aviator sunglasses, $169, Moore and Giles leather club bag, $615; both from Mister Guy Men’s Store

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{ SUIT UP }

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LODGING HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

by karyn meyer WHEN UNION STATION FIRST OPENED IN THE LATE 18TH CENTURY, thousands of passengers

waited on the platform each day with tickets in hand, off to vacations or business meetings. As the largest and busiest rail terminal in the world, Union Station was bustling with energy.

Lodging Hospitality Management (LHM) is bringing that kind of excitement back to the iconic downtown landmark. Since purchasing the property in 2012, CEO Bob O’Loughlin, president Steve O’Loughlin and the LHM team have undertaken a massive multimillion-dollar project to refurbish and renovate the space into a destination for both St. Louisans and visitors. “We had a lot of expectations for Union Station when we started, and some ideas emerged that we hadn’t even imagined, like the award-winning 3-D light show in Grand Hall,” says Todd Hotaling, vice president of marketing.

Bringing back the trains themselves seemed like a natural way to return the landmark to its former glory. Since purchasing historic, old train cars late last year, LHM has offered private excursions for various events and groups. “The cars vary in sizes, and we can accommodate anywhere from five people to 200,” says Cameron Schoeffel, train sales and events manager. “We cater specifically to an event, whether it’s a corporate party or wedding reception.” The cars can remain stationary or take guests on a ride around the city, and unlike a 10,000-square-foot ballroom, the space is intimate, Schoeffel says. “We have two dome cars with second-story observation areas that offer great views of St. Louis during the ride,” he says. There are also standard dining and coach cars and a baggage car that has been completely refurbished into a luxurious lounge. “It features a long bar, cocktail tables and an area where everyone can congregate,” he explains. “And the baggage doors can open for a free-air feel when riding around.”

Schoeffel points out the added benefit of having a four-star, four-diamond hotel available to handle catering services. “Our executive chef at St. Louis Union Station Hotel does a great job of tailoring his menus to train events,” he says. “It’s all very unique, and we operate on very high standards.” While LHM has offered a holiday season Polar Express ride since reopening Union Station, additional train events are planned for the public.

As for overnight stays at Union Station, guests now can book one of the 69 new, fully renovated rooms in Grand Hall. “We wanted to offer choices in addition to the 539 rooms that were available,” Hotaling says. “These are located in an exclusive area that was historically known as the Terminal Hotel. They require private key card access, and each is themed after an old rail line. We really want to bring back the nostalgia and excitement around travel that once was here.” These rooms come with complimentary coffee, snacks and club lounge access. “They have hardwood floors, upgraded sound systems and Waldorf Astoria bedding,” Hotaling notes. He says it’s a great way to impress outof-town guests, or to extend a fun evening out downtown. “You can catch a concert at the Peabody or a Cardinals or Blues game and then make a night of it,” he says.

LHM is planning to renovate an additional 25 to 30 railroad-themed rooms in Grand Hall for an even more upscale offering, as well as begin development on an outdoor train park with an enclosed-gondola Ferris wheel, and food and drink vendors set up in vintage rail cars and shipping containers.

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[ PARIGI ]

8025 bonhomme ave. | 314.899.9767

[ amuse bouche ] THE SCENE

Elegant and personal Clayton bistro

THE CHEF

Ramon Cuffie

THE PRICES

Pastas $8 to $23 Entrees $14 to $38

THE FAVORITES

Charred Romaine, Shellfish Stew, Pappardelle al Ragu, Spaghetti Burro e Cacio, Roasted Potatoes

THIS IS THE NEW SPOT OPENED BY BEN POREMBA

of Olio, Elaia and Old Standard. It’s a serious foray into the upscale market, located smack-dab across the street from Clayton’s Shaw Park, in a tony residential high-rise.

The decor is stupendous, with art panels on the ceiling channeling the Paris heyday of Degas and Monet. The music is soft and sultry, à la Dean Martin, with tables and booths mostly placed between a long bar and an appealing wall of picture windows—a perfect spot for date night.

The menu is continental and heavily Italian with some French sauces like Bearnaise and verjus. By and large, entrees are à la carte, so you’ll want a contorni, a side, to share. And I advise ordering a starter to share, as well. Our Lattuga Grigliata ($9), charred Caesar salad, was delightful, with three meaty hearts of romaine lettuce lined up on a platter, topped with Caesar dressing, fresh parmigiano and a single piece of grilled bread with an anchovy fillet. The lettuce, dressing and bread all were delicious.

The fish stew, Brodetto ($25), is a don’t-miss dish.

A version of the classic cioppino, this one had strong flavors—salt, lemon, wine and lots of bite—that indicated a long, slow condensation of the broth to bring out maximum taste. It came with tasty head-on shrimp, mussels, clams, a bit of white fish and what appeared to be rock shrimp or crawfish.

Since crusty peasant bread comes in so handy with stew, this is a good time to mention the bread service here. Generous and exceptionally well done, the thick bread slabs were served with high-quality olive oil laced with imported pepper/paprika and tangy lemon salt— positively addictive.

The two pastas we sampled, Pappardelle al Ragu and Spaghetti Burro e Cacio, were both exemplary. Tender, housemade noodles came coated with their respective elements, creating that mouthwatering ‘ummm’ response with each bite. The ragu ($21) was a slowcooked veal sauce with a touch of cream; the spaghetti, plain-looking to the eye, tasted rich with butter and pecorino cheese. Add some cracked pepper at the table

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FINGERLINGS A type of heirloom potato that naturally grows short, narrow and stubby FRANGIPAN This typically refers to almond filling of some sort.

Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, plus 38 years in the industry

[ aftertaste ] »makes This is one of the most romantic places I’ve been—intimate, elegant and with music that me think of a Parisian bistro. The food is very good, if a little expensive. I’d definitely go back for special occasions.

—ALLISON W. OF BRENTOOD

»knowledgeable We thought this was a beautifully designed restaurant with professional, friendly, service. And the food was delicious, with nice-sized portions, although we would have liked something on the plate with our entrees, even a garnish!

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for the unbeatable classic, Cacio e Pepe.

A side of Roasted Potatoes ($7) was stellar—don’t miss it. The fingerlings were lightly smashed to expose the soft insides, then deep-fried in hot oil to yield the most delectable, piping-hot treat. They came sprinkled with salt and strands of rosemary that clung to the hot, oily flesh.

An entree of airline chicken breast, Pollo Alta Cucina ($24), was tender and quite moist sitting in its French cream sauce flavored with foie gras. It was an inspired pairing, although the plate felt a little bare without a vegetable or starch. The liver sauce imparted a distinctive, earthy muskiness that went well with the chicken. A side of polenta ($6) was good, but needed a more defining flavor; the cornmeal wedges were moist and very rich, as if made with cream.

A simple dessert of Lemon Gelato was quite nice, with bits of peel adding to the tangy-sweet blend of flavors. A second dessert, Almond Frangipan ($8), would have been wonderful if it hadn’t come to us cold, from the fridge.

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LEISURE

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HAPP [HOUR

THE PINK STUFF is produced in nearly every wine region in the

world. Its flavors range from super sweet to bone dry, and its color can be a tint of pale pink, light ruby or even copper-orange (but we’ll save that last one for a later article). The styles of rosé vary, too, depending on region: there are bubbly Champagnes, dry Rhônes and candy-sweet ‘blush’ zinfandels.

So where does the pink come from? In wine production, color is achieved using three different methods, each signaling varying degrees of contact with the grape’s skin: straight skin contact, saignée and blending.

Red wine gets its color from long periods of contact with the grape skins. In the case of rosé, it spends a shorter period on the skins. The deeper the color of a rosé, obviously the longer it spends on the skins. And just as with red wine, the longer the skin contact, the more tannic and rich the wine becomes.

In the saignée method, the juice is bled off partially through the maceration in order to intensify the resulting red wine. The juice that is bled off has had a shorter period of skin contact and that is what is used to produce rosé—we get two wines from one pressing!

In Champagne, the blending method is used to make sparkling rosé. Prior to secondary fermentation, red and white wines are blended together to achieve the color and flavor profile desired.

Whether you call it rosato or rosado, blush, or rosé, one thing is certain: spring and summertime are perfect for pink wine.

[ rosé ] CALIFORNIA »ROBERT SINSKEY ‘VIN GRIS’ CARNEROS 2015: One of my absolute

favorite domestic rosés, this is exclusively produced from pinot noir and is bursting with crisp acidity and flavors of blood orange zest and strawberries. $30 FRANCE »Roses from the Rhône and Provence tend to be drier. DOMAINE DU BAGNOL CASSIS PROVENCE 2015, a blend of grenache, mourvèdre and cinsault, produces rosy strawberry and ruby grapefruit with a bone-dry finish. $23

ITALY »CERASUOLO D’ABRUZZO is a wonderful Italian example produced of 85 percent Montepulciano grapes. The other 15 percent can be any other non-aromatic red wine varietal from the region. ‘Cerasuolo’ translates to ‘cherry’ in Italian and refers to the bright red color and the tart cherry flavor profile. COLLEFRISIO CERASUOLO D’ABRUZZO 2015 pairs acidity with currant and sour cherry aromas and flavors. $9.

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SPAIN »MUGA ROSÉ-RIOJA 2015 is a blend of garnacha, viura, and tempranillo, full of fresh cherry, quince and apricot and lovely acidity. $10

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june 〉〉 NOW-7/9

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Daniel Raedeke: Naturebook Bruno David Gallery | Free brunodavidgallery.com

The Wizard of Oz The Muny | 8:15 p.m. $14-$90 | themuny.org

6/10

6/14

Des Peres Summer Concert featuring Rockin’ Chair Des Peres Park | 7-9:30 p.m.

Free | desperesmo.org

Jane Lynch: See Jane Sing The Sheldon | 7:30 p.m. $55-$65 | thesheldon.org

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An Evening with Andy McKee Old Rock House | 8:30 p.m. $20-$30 | oldrockhouse.com

Marilynne Bradley: Market Street Geometric and Opera Garden Grafica Fine Arts | Free graficafinearts.com

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Tribute to David Bowie St. Louis Symphony Powell Hall | 7:30 p.m. $35-$80 | stlsymphony.org

6/11

National Get Outdoors Day The Magic House Play Garden 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Free with museum admission magichouse.org Crawfish Fest Budweiser Brew House 5-9 p.m. | $30-$55 stlbudweiserhouse.com

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6/18

Now on DVD: • Zootopia • Hail, Caesar!

A Prairie Home Companion Live with Garrison Keillor The Fox Theatre | 4:45 p.m. $38-$68 | fabulousfox.com

6/11

6/19

Houndmouth The Pageant | 8 p.m. $20-$22.50 | thepageant.com

6/12

Paul Simon The Fox Theatre | 7 p.m. $64.50-$144.50 | fabulousfox.com

6/12

The Lumineers Peabody Opera House 7:30 p.m. | $27-$42 peabodyoperahouse.com

Also in Theaters: • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows • Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping • Me Before You • Dark Horse Opening Friday: • Now You See Me 2 • Warcraft • Maggie’s Plan • The Conjuring 2

Family Day Block Party Contemporary Art Museum 10 a.m.-noon | Free | camstl.org

6/11

SEEN ON THE SCREEN

Gordon Lightfoot: ‘50 Years on the Carefree Highway’ Tour The Sheldon | 8 p.m. $69-$79.50 | thesheldon.org

Alice Through the Looking Glass 〉〉 This movie is as delightful as I expected of Lewis Carroll, Tim Burton, Johnny Depp, Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter. It’s a combination of beautiful animation and fantastical human characters with wild hair, remarkable makeup and stunning costumes.

The visual spectacle alone is worth the price of admission, and you also get Lewis Carroll’s lines cleverly delivered, to boot. Baron Cohen has adopted an Austrian accent for his role as ‘Time,’ so at one hilarious point, he utters, “It appears that my inwincible clock is, in fact, wincible!” Mia Wasikowska reprises her role as Alice, ruffling the sensibilities of straightlaced Victorian England. Dressed in a wild, Asian-inspired get-up that shocks ‘polite society,’ she exclaims, “If it’s good enough for the dowager Empress of China, it’s good enough for the Ascots!” (the movie’s antagonists). The plot is thin, but I found that irrelevent compared to the clever badinage and visual delight. Great for children of any age, especially with messages like: The only way to achieve the impossible is to believe it is possible!

SHOULD YOU SEE IT? Yes! —D.W. VIEWED AT GALLERIA 6 CINEMAS

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Five Women Wearing the Same Dress The comedy follows five bridesmaids as they hide out in an upstairs bedroom, each with a unique reason for avoiding the wedding festivities.

Stray Dog Theatre | Tower Grove Abbey | $20-$25 | straydogtheatre.org

6/22

The Intersection of Fashion, Art and Culture: Yvonne Osei lecture Missouri History Museum 7 p.m. | Free | mohistory.org

6/9

The Avett Brothers The band will bring its American folk rock tunes to town in anticipation of its upcoming album, True Sadness.

Chaifetz Arena | 7:30 p.m. | $44-$55 | thechaifetzarena.com

6/13-6/18

Missouri Chamber Music Festival Washington University’s 560 Music Building and the First Congregational Church of Webster Groves $12-$30; $70 festival pass mochambermusic.org

6/10-9/17

Grainy Black & White: The Photography of Bob Reuter The exhibit is a memorial to the work of Bob Reuter, a photographer who documented the residents and musicians of St. Louis’ underground scene from the late 1990s until his death in 2013.

The Sheldon | Free | thesheldon.org

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6/18

A Cappella Live! Featuring The Ambassadors of Harmony The three-time international champion men’s chorus combines more than 140 voices to create the perfect harmony.

Touhill Performing Arts Center | 2 & 8 p.m. $24-$31 | touhill.org

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LEISURE

JEREMY LASKY

by alexa beattie

“NOTHING’S REAL IN MY WORLD,” says Jeremy Lasky, Parkway Central High School graduate (’93)

and director of photography at Pixar Animated Studios. Lasky recently finished filming Finding Dory (the sequel to Finding Nemo, which opens in theaters June 17) and talks about the challenges and joys of working with virtual characters. A Chesterfield native, he joined the animation powerhouse in 1997 and has worked on movies like Finding Nemo, WALL-E, Toy Story 3, Cars, A Bug’s Life and others.

T&S | What does a director of photography for Pixar do, exactly?

JEREMY LASKY | I am the equivalent of the guy who points a camera at a regular movie set and

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decides what looks good, only my set is all computerized.

T&S | What qualified you for this job?

JL | Aside from my wit (laughter), I took filmmaking and animation at Rhode Island School of

Design (RISD). But I attribute much of my passion for visual storytelling to my incredible Parkway Central art teacher, Lauren Davis. She taught me how to see the world, and how to think about what I saw.

T&S | Did you have an idea early on what you wanted your career to be?

JL | As a child I was always drawing, and I was obsessed with movies like Star Wars and Raiders of the

Lost Ark. But, then, what boy wasn’t? I knew my job probably would have something to do with film.

T&S | What’s your favorite Pixar movie you’ve worked on?

JL | That’s like asking a parent to pick their favorite child! Each movie is its own special thing, not just because of the movie itself, but because of the memories associated with it: Who were the people I worked with? What was happening in my life at the time?

T&S | What’s great about Finding Dory?

JL | It isn’t a superficial cartoon, but a deep story with a lot of emotional resonance. Because it’s

about a character with amnesia, it raises interesting questions about what makes us who we are and how memories play into our sense of self.

T&S | What’s the workplace atmosphere at Pixar (in Emeryville, California)?

JL | Pixar is like a big college campus. It’s very open and friendly. It’s a place that encourages people

to be themselves, seek out others, share ideas and try new things.

T&S | What’s the hardest part of your job?

JL | Being patient: a single shot can take months. We may lay the groundwork in December, but not see the end product for a year. There are so many stages of production, so many people involved in bringing a character to life. For example, in Finding Dory, it took a whole year to perfect Hank the octopus’ tentacles, to determine how they should stretch and wrap, how the suckers should suck. We also had to figure out Hank’s moods—what does an octopus look like when he’s nervous or angry?

T&S | What’s next?

JL | I usually get a little time off to rest and remember who my children are!

Jeremy lives in Lafayette, California, with his wife and two children.

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CHEEKS Beauty really is more than skin deep—the softest skin can't make up for hollow cheeks, for example.

Those hollows are the result of facial aging, which causes us to lose the firmness of youth below the surface. Cosmetic experts tell us there are options. ::: FAT YOU WANT “Hollow cheeks are not necessarily going to happen to everyone," reassures Carol Anderson, RN, certified aesthetic nurse specialist at Nouveau, A Boutique Medspa in Kirkwood. “There are two layers of fat in the cheeks, the deep visceral layer that helps with structure and supports everything, and the superficial, which softens contours.

Hollow cheeks indicate loss in each.”

This issue typically manifests between 40 to 45 years of age, she says. "If people have had good nutrition, sleep well and exercise, it may not become so apparent," Anderson says. "If they are outdoors a lot and don’t protect themselves from the sun, external causes will deteriorate the skin and its structure.”

Compensating for fat loss must be individualized for each face, she says. “Traditional fillers can only mimic the fat, while bio-stimulators such as platelet-rich plasma or Sculptra Aesthetic can stimulate your body to rebuild those fat tissues or fill in with a thick matrix of collagen,” Anderson explains.

The initial therapy for cheek hollowness is just that—an initial therapy, Anderson stresses. “With any kind of anti-aging filler or restructuring of the face, it is an ongoing process.”

::: TAILORED PROGRAMS Scheduling depends on each body’s innate aging rate and personal lifestyle. “Some people age faster, some have a faster metabolism that makes their body use up that filler faster. If someone does extreme fitness workouts, they might burn up that collagen and filler faster, too, requiring treatments more often,” Anderson says.

Moderation is advisable in planning a cheek rejuvenation program, she notes. “In aesthetic medicine, we see issues when people try to eliminate all the lines and curvature in the face; the patient starts to resemble a mannequin. I encourage looking as good as you can, but still looking like you.”

Even done in moderation, cheek filling and restructuring can reduce one’s apparent age by five to 10 years, Anderson says, depending on other needs the face may have. “If I put filler in your face but haven’t done anything to improve your skin quality, the result is not going to be as good. There is a cumulative effect, so you need to address all the issues.

A good aesthetic nurse will put together the right program for you.”

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SKIN QUALITY

Peachy, creamy, smooth and glowing: that’s how our skin started out as babes. Then our perfect skin was driven off the dealer’s showroom floor, so to speak, and the depreciation commenced.

::: WHAT HAPPENED? “A baby’s skin has no imperfections and radiates the light that shines on it,” explains Dr. Richard Moore of The Lifestyle Center in Clayton. “It has what we call ‘luminescence.” But all good things must come to an end, as we are so frequently reminded. In this case, life happens.

Age mars skin with wrinkles, splotches, dry patches, lumps, bumps and sags— many of these the marks of daily life: cooking over a hot stove, walking in bright sunshine, squinting to watch a child’s soccer game.

“There are two kinds of aging, intrinsic and extrinsic,” says Dr. Joseph A. Muccini of Mid-America Skin Health & Vitality Center in Chesterfield. “The aging process itself brings changes to the skin, and then there are the things we do that cause damage and the appearance of even greater aging.”

As we are constantly reminded by dermatologists, one assault outranks all others among the causes of avoidable aging—sunlight. “If you protect your skin, it will not have the extrinsic damage that comes from brutal exposure to the sun,” Muccini says. “People can look 15 to 20 years younger than they really are.”

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::: COLLAGEN, ELASTICITY & MORE “As we age, we start to get imperfections in our skin,” says Moore. “The general aging process causes skin to lose collagen, and the elasticity is diminishing, which results in wrinkles. We get brown spots from sun exposure and enlarged pores. Some get acne and acne scarring. Those imperfections absorb light instead of reflecting it, and we lose luminescence.”

Then there’s rosacea, a hereditary vascular skin condition. “Its causes are not known, but people with it tend to get very red cheeks and dilated blood vessels,” says Moore. “If they exercise or drink alcohol, these will turn bright red.”

Melasma is another concern, affecting predominately women. “It causes brown, patchy spots and used to be considered a result of pregnancy,” explains Muccini. “It also is seen on women who are over 20 and on birth control or hormone replacement therapy. Sometimes it manifests as a brown mustache of pigment or patches on the forehead or sides of the face.” ::: DIFFERENT SKIN TYPES Not all skin ages the same. “Darker, ethnic skin holds up much better because it has an increased number of sebaceous glands and more resistance to the sun,” Moore says. “For people of Mediterranean, African, Hispanic and Asian

descent, skin will age at a much slower pace.”

One of the newer trends in skin treatment comes from Korea, in the form or fermented products claiming to improve skin. Muccini says the jury is out. “There really is no good science behind it,” he says. “The claims being made for these products are vague and ambiguous, so they are impossible to contradict.” ::: BE PROACTIVE “People who avoid excessive sun exposure, keep their skin well-moisturized and have good genes will age much less,” Moore says. Muccini advises wearing a hat with at least a 3-inch-wide brim all the way around and applying sunscreen every 90 minutes. “And follow a decent skincare regimen,” he says, including exfoliation. “Women, in particular, would benefit from a Vitamin C serum or a protocol that involves topical Vitamin C.” As for solutions, fillers are an appropriate solution for volume loss, says Moore. To improve the quality of the skin’s surface, patients might turn to treatments like Intense Pulse Light Photofacial. “For scarring, there is Fractora laser treatment or SkinPen, a microneedling procedure,” says Moore. Rosacea, melasma and acne have their own treatment protocols. “We can always design a protocol to help the skin take on more of its original luminescent quality.”

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BROWS

While there’s no question we obsess about our faces, there is one feature that often gets lost in the shuffle: the brows. Perhaps we over-plucked them as teens or just let them go au naturel while concentrating on lashes, cheeks, lips and eyes. Either way, it’s time to take a look at why they are important—and why they just might be the easiest fix for the face.

::: APPRECIATING THE BROWS “You can study the evolution of the eyebrow just like trends in hairstyles, makeup and lipstick color,” says Donna Marie MacDonald, an esthetician at Nicole’s of Ladue. “Culture follows Hollywood and society trends.” During Hollywood’s heyday, brows trended to the heavier side, mimicking Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe’s dark, dramatic look. “Right now it is trendy again to be a little bit fuller,” MacDonald notes.

Whether you like your brows on the skinny side or fuller, it pays to keep them groomed and give them some attention, especially with aging. “Nice eyebrows frame the face,” says Kathee Moore, an esthetician at Beauty Brands. “It is very common for women to have too much or too little eyebrow hair. Too much eyebrow can make a woman look very masculine, and too skinny isn’t nice, either.”

MacDonald says, “I suggest that people achieve good grooming to start with. Then, figure out a shape that is appropriate for your face and what your eyebrows will allow,” she says. “There are some people who have more body hair than others, which translates into how much hair you have on your face."

Brow-trimming is gaining popularity among bushier men who prefer a wellgroomed appearance, Moore says. “My male clients do it for the same reasons as women; they’re just more likely to have a lot of brow hair.”

::: KEEPING IT SIMPLE Of course, everyone wants a maintenance schedule that is manageable, and brows grow, just like the hair on your head. So what is easier: plucking, waxing or coloring? And how often will it be needed? “If someone with a lot of hair wants a thin, stylized look, they are going to be getting into high maintenance,” MacDonald says. “Visits can vary, depending on the amount of hair a person has, but I’d say every six weeks would be average.”

Moore says for the simplest solution, women with full, dark hair should aim for a more natural, fuller look. “We take away as little as possible and still make them look feminine," she says. "Because when those dark hairs start to come back, it’s not very cute.”

Thinning the brows via tweezers is about a 30-minute job, Moore says, compared to 15 minutes for individually waxing errant hairs.

“The hairs will grow back just as soon with tweezing as with waxing,” she notes, “and some people cannot do waxing because it’s too abrasive for their skin.” Both treatments run around $25 at her salon. ::: ADD VIBRANCY A little-discussed procedure, but one that can brighten the face tremendously, is brow dyeing. Facial hair color, like everything else on the body, can be affected by aging, MacDonald says, which is why the brows may need a boost. “As women age, their brow

hair can become mousey,” she says. “It can turn grey or white and appear less vibrant.

There are some makeup techniques, as well as some salon services, like tinting, that have become a major component of my work. We can offer clients brows that are shaped nicely and have a pretty color tone so they don’t look washed out.”

Additionally, women sometimes want to change the color of their brows altogether.

“If you were born with brunette, blonde or auburn hair, that is generally the color you are going to keep. But blondes can have a variety of color, ranging from dishwater to light taupe to true blonde,” says MacDonald. And then there is the trendy look of dark brows for blondes, à la Queen Daenerys in the popular HBO Game of Thrones series.

Tinting also can help change the shape of brows, says Moore. “For women who have too little brow, there are solutions.

We can fill them in with different products, and some people have them tattooed in.”

In recent decades, the brows have become an integral aspect of style and grooming, MacDonald says. “You still see some people out in public who don’t have a good handle on it, but as a whole, we have become much better. Doing your brows brings such immediate gratification. In less than half an hour, you will feel prettier.”

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THEY COME IN SOCKS OR BARE FEET. And sometimes, in jewels. The Gatesworth’s

yoga class brings all types. “I wear a nylon suit with stripes down the sides,” says Antoinette Carlie. “It’s however you feel about yourself.” Carlie has been taking part in Barbara Berson’s yoga class since January. The sessions were recommended to her by longtime friends, also Gatesworth residents, who felt she would enjoy the gentle exercise. But Carlie is no stranger to physical activity. She walks a mile a day and works out on the machines. She says her husband “never stops,” although he has drawn the line at yoga. “Between swimming, walking and the workout room, he hasn’t any time!” Carlie says, adding that yoga might not be a guy thing here; there is only one man in the class of about 20.

The Carlies moved into their Gatesworth apartment from their home in Chesterfield a year ago, after Antoinette had two hip replacements and heart surgery following a heart attack. “Our house was very large, and it was proving to be too much.

I was going downhill,” she remembers. But now, thanks to the vibrant retirement community and the wealth of activities it offers, she says she has a new lease on life. Gleefully, Carlie rattles off the different classes she takes: yoga on Monday, balance and breathing on Tuesday, tai chi on Thursday. She says the yoga is done

ANTOINETTE CARLIE AT CHAIR YOGA CLASS

in chairs, “But, boy, it works you out!” Berson, who is a nurse and certified health education specialist, started teaching yoga 15 years ago after her mother had a stroke.

“I adapted many of the yoga postures for sitting. We don’t do downward-facing dog,’’ she laughs. “But the poses we do work really well.” (She has adapted the 12-position Sun Salutation sequence for seated practitioners.) In addition, she incorporates singing into the classes because she says it is beneficial for aging vocal cords, and it encourages telling bad jokes because she says laughter is “good for everything.”

Carlie still has heart-related balance issues, and can be fearful at times, but yoga has helped her ‘find her place in space.’ “I feel better about my movement,” she says, “and if ever I’m unsure, I stop and think for a minute.”

It’s not just her yoga practice that has made her feel young again (she says she thinks of herself as 65, not 85), but other enrichment opportunities at The Gatesworth as well—the massages and movies, the Scrabble and poker. She goes to the beauty shop regularly, entertains friends in her apartment and recently has taken up painting.

Because of her unsteadiness, Carlie uses a walker or a cane when she goes outside. “I walk and then I rest,” she explains. “I sit on a bench in those beautiful grounds and do my stretches, just like Barbara taught me.”

THE GATESWORTH, A RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY FOR SENIORS LOCATED AT ONE MCKNIGHT PLACE, IS KNOWN FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING CHAIR YOGA. PICTURED ON THE COVER: ANTOINETTE CARLIE PRACTICES YOGA IN THE GATESWORTH COURTYARD. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 314. 993.0111 OR VISIT THEGATESWORTH.COM. COVER DESIGN BY ALLIE BRONSKY | COVER PHOTO BY TOKY BRANDING + DESIGN

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Krauss was 24 and fresh from New York by way of Milwaukee, where he had received eight weeks of Peace Corps training in public health and sanitation. He had arrived in Rio de Janeiro but was to take another plane to a place called Maceio to board a bus through the rainforest to his final destination, Sao Luis do Quitunde. It was an unlikely place for a New York City boy, a tiny town surrounded by sugar cane fields where chickens pecked in the dirt streets, and pigs and cattle roamed.

The houses had no running water, he says, and at night, after the single generator clicked off and the air was scissory with insects, the town and its people went to bed.

“I was a young man, and I didn’t yet know what I wanted to do,” Krauss says from his Clayton living room, where Brazilian folk figures peep from the bookcases. He had been a sociology major, but his new job was building privies and going village to village inoculating residents against smallpox. He says he made his home in an abandoned maternity hospital, taking his meals (rice and beans and dried meat) at a makeshift inn, and washing himself with cups of water from the hospital’s old

cistern. He looked forward to the coconut candies he bought from the market on Sundays, and the organ meats that came every so often from a slaughtered village cow.

Although Krauss had traveled with other Americans, he was the only Peace Corps volunteer in Sao Luis do Quitunde. He says he was too busy to be lonely, but still looked forward to the letters from his mother that came once or twice a month. In addition to building the privies and admininstering shots, Krauss opened a small lending library, which he stocked with books on agriculture and husbandry, and dated the daughter of a wealthy landowner.

I WAS A YOUNG MAN, AND I DIDN’T YET KNOW WHAT I WANTED TO DO. As he talks, Krauss sorts through a small clutch of yellowing photographs: him in a river rapid, him with chums over beer or Cachaca rum sometimes brought in from a city far away.

Nowadays, he keeps abreast of developments in Sao Luis do Quitunde via Facebook, and sees that the modern world has reached his little town—the lights are on, the streets are paved and cars roll through. Although he has since visited many other parts of Brazil, Krauss says he’ll never go back. “I choose not to go,” he says.

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“We had lived in Chesterfield in the ’90s for a couple years before moving overseas with my husband’s job,” Julie Adamson says. “We walked everywhere in London and when we moved back here in 2008, we were looking for an area that allowed us to continue to do that.” The Adamsons loved that they could easily hop on Upper Ladue Road from their street to avoid traffic to downtown

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6411 WYDOWN BLVD.| $1,499,000 Renovated to perfection, this captivating 5 BR, 3.5 BA Craftsman home in the heart of Clayton will exceed your expectations. Magnificent gardens.

8970 MOYDALGAN ROAD | $1,299,000 Sophisticated update to classic contemporary 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath Bernoudy home enhancing this well-known architect’s original design.

10 CLAYTON TERRACE | $1,234,000 This 4 BR, 5 BA home in Ladue schools combines old world charm & workmanship w/ modern day comforts & conveniences. It sits on 2.47 private acres w/ tennis court & back patio.

10906 CONWAY ROAD | $999,000 Updated 4 BR/5 BA home w/ private back yard and patio, on over an acre lot in Ladue schools.

Hardwood floors, master suite, 2nd floor laundry.

9225 LADUE ROAD | $649,000 Part of the desirable La Hacienda neighborhood in Ladue. 4 BR/3.5 BA home with open kitchen/ breakfast hearth room with finished lower level.

8149 GANNON AVENUE | $369,900 Lovely 3 BR/3 BA home in U-City neighborhood w/ oversized living & dining room with floor-toceiling windows and beautiful beamed ceilings.

CLAYTON/RICHMOND HEIGHTS

4 BRENTMOOR PARK | $2,750,000 Gorgeous Georgian-style home on 1.5+ acres.

Impeccably manicured lawn, pool, carriage house, and greenhouse.

146 NORTH CENTRAL | $1,300,000 Opportunity to build in Old Town Clayton, just steps from all that Clayton has to offer!

LADUE/FRONTENAC

2660 SOUTH WARSON ROAD Fabulous new price for this French Country Estate on 3 acres in the heart of Ladue.

7 BR/8 full, 2 bath home has been restored & updated for today’s lifestyle.

2 UPPER WARSON ROAD | $3,720,000 5 years new. Colorado-inspired 5BR/8BA/9,200SF TLA. Finished walk-out LL to pool, spa. Backs to wooded 3.6 acres.

9 TERRACE GARDENS | $2,950,000 Stunning Green-Built smarthome. Fabulous, almost new, unparalleled custom estate home.

5BR/9BA/11,000+ TSF.

Extraordinary French manse on 3 exceptionally private, manicured acres. PebbleTec pool.

5BR/4.5BA/7,200SF.

9772 OLD WARSON ROAD | $1,349,000 Rehnquist home on private 1.8 acre lot.

Ladue schools. Main floor master, 3 BR suites on 2nd floor, & gourmet kitchen.

547 TREGARON PLACE | $1,239,000 1.5 story home in heart of Frontenac. Main floor master suite, formal living/dining rm, renovated kitchen, pool w/ patio & 3-car garage.

13 OAKLEIGH LANE | $1,099,000 4 BR/4 BA home sits on almost 1 acre. Pool, patio, eat-in kitchen, formal dining & living room. Partially finished basement.

10 DEER CREEK WOODS | $995,000 Completely updated tudor home boasts 4 BR/4 BA in Ladue schools. Master suite, gourmet kitchen, finished lower level and more!

10510 CONWAY ROAD | $975,000 Beautiful two-story Colonial home sits on over 1 acre. 4,000 sqft. 4 BR/3.5 BA, hardwood floors, spacious kitchen and more. Ladue schools.

1616 FRONTENAC WOODS | $859,000 4 BR/3 full, 2 half bath home located on 1 acre on a cul-de-sac. Over 4,000 sqft. Pool & 3-car garage.

9 DOGWOOD LANE | $759,000 A major renovation makes this modern home one-of-a-kind. Expansive addition opened the kitchen & living rooms, creating an oversized master suite.

5 TREEBROOK LANE | $599,000 Charming 4 BR, 3.5 BA home w/ over 2,500SF. Beautiful, light-filled rooms w/ scenic backyard located on a private cul-de-sac.

15 GLEN CREEK | $429,900 Reduced by $50,000! Add personal touches to this ranch in the heart of Ladue or build on desirable lane w/ many newer homes.

CENTRAL WEST END

52 WESTMORELAND | $1,100,000 Historic Mansion created in cut tumbled limestone across from Forest Park! Sellers invested over $500,000 in improvements.

5337 LINDELL BLVD. | $895,000 Incredible transformation in this 4 bd/2 full & 2 half bath CWE home. Pool & 3-car garage.

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$ 30 HUNTLEIGH WOODS | $1,775,000 5 BR/7 BA home all on 3+ acres in Ladue school district. Finished lower level, pool, pool house and much more.

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47 WILLIAMSBURG ROAD | $2,250,000 Country French manse. 1.2 acres. Main floor master, viking kitchen, & saltwater pool.

6 BR/9BA.

$ 10490 LADUE ROAD | $1,695,000

494 BRIGHTSPUR | $219,000 3BR/2BA spacious ranch w/ beautiful backyard w/ two private patios. Located on quiet cul-desac.

DOGTOWN

6928 WISE AVENUE | $139,000 Big things come in small packages. 3+ BR/ 2 BA, updated. Walk to Dogtown, the Cheshire, Starbucks & Forest Park!

ST. LOUIS COUNTY

Completely renovated. Ladue schools. Terrazzo, custom ironwork & museum lighting. Luxe master suite. Guest house.

9924 HACKER PLACE | $250,000 4 bedroom/2.5 BA ranch in Lindbergh school district. Updated kitchen, master br, private backyard w/ in-ground pool.

21 WINDSOR TERRACE | $1,500,000 1.5 story Rehnquist home on quiet cul-de-sac.

Open floor plan, main floor master & 3 BR suites on 2nd floor. Ladue schools.

CONDOS/TOWNHOMES

7 BALCON ESTATES | $725,000 Mid-century modern home designed by architect Isadore Shank. Complete renovation, chef’s kitchen and saltwater pool.

232 N. KINGSHIGHWAY BLVD # 1106 $895,000 The Chase Park Plaza Residences. Exclusive and all-encompassing with every possible amenity.

2 BR/3BA, 2,100 SF.

12306 MONTSOURIS | $475,000 Renovated ranch in Lac Du Bois neighborhood!

Wood floors, 3 BR, 2.5 BA. Main floor laundry, 3-car garage.

316 CARLYLE LAKE DRIVE | $819,000 5 BR/6BA villa overlooks the lake. Abundance of updates, custom flooring, new deck and much more!

KIRKWOOD/DES PERES

30 BRIGHTON WAY # 1S | $750,000 3 BR/2.5 BA condo located near Shaw Park!

Light-filled rooms, secure entry, 2 parking spaces & storage locker.

12443 BALLAS MEADOWS | $799,000 Stunning Des Peres home features 4 beds/ 2.5 baths w/ exceptional finishes, first floor master suite & oversized 3-car garage.

2124 WESTVIEW AVENUE | $484,900 3 BR/3.5 BA w/ updated kitchen. Master bedroom suite w/ vaulted ceilings & walk-in closet, 2 screened in porches & patio.

541 NORTH AND SOUTH | $639,000 3 BR/3 BA townhome w/ open kitchen, breakfast area & family room. Outdoor entertaining space including deck, patio w/ pavers and outdoor fireplace.

3 RANCH LANE | $599,000 Spectacular 1.5 story, 5 BR home rested on an acre w/ 3 season porch & luxury master bathroom suite.

40 BRIGHTON WAY, 2S | $610,000 Fabulous condo near Shaw Park! Secure entry, elevator, 2BR/2BA, 2 balconies, 2 garage spaces.

CHESTERFIELD/BALLWIN/ ELLISVILLE

622 FOREST COURT # 1C | $619,000 Luxury 2 BR/2 BA first floor condo. Expansive private terrace.

16834 KEHRSBROOKE COURT | $495,000 4 BR/2 full, 2 half bath home with large eatin kitchen and center island. 3-car garage, screened porch and more!

19 RIDGE CREST DRIVE | $439,900 Beautiful home in the popular River Bend Estates. 5 beds/3.5 BA. Over an acre with spectacular views.

771 REDSTART | $320,000 Fabulous natural light shines in this four BR, 2 and a half bath center hall colonial. Large rooms & great back yard!

2100 DOGTOWN WALK | $299,900 3 bedroom/2.5 BA townhome w/ updated kitchen, butler’s pantry, gas fireplace & master br suite. Tandem garage w/ storage!

5537 WATERMAN BLVD. #3W | $199,000 Spacious 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath condo in convenient CWE location with hardwood floors, fireplace and exposed brick wall.

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et me be clear: I don’t love to garden, but I do love seeing the gardens of people who do! I recently attended the annual Trade Secrets garden event, the signature fundraiser for Women’s Support Services, in Litchfield County, Connecticut. This year, the four gardens included those of Carolyne Roehm, husband-wife team Bunny Williams and John Rosselli, Michael Trapp and Old Farm Nursery.

The event, which was the brainchild of Bunny Williams 16 years ago, takes place over two days. Day one is a breakfast and signings by prominent garden book author, of as well as a plant sale. The second day is the tour.

Roehm, a Missouri girl, was most recently the honorary chair of our local SLAM Art in Bloom event this spring.

Having attended her lecture at the museum, I could imagine what her grounds would look like in bloom. The early May date for the tour and 50-degree temps kept many of the flora and fauna from displaying their grandeur at her beloved 'Weatherstone.' Still, attendees got the sense of what can be done when you have acres to work with (and unlimited funds). Her studio was open, and she gleefully greeted guests and discussed the history of her 18th-century home.

Williams and Rosselli have created a compound that is bucolic and elegant. In her book An Affair With a House, Williams tells of the experience creating this retreat. From her latest endeavor, an on-site studio, to the hexagonal chicken coup with two enclosed wings for warmth, this expanse of Connecticut land is almost self-sustaining. Her multiple greenhouses and planned cutting gardens provide the needed space to develop her creative ideas for everything from planting the grounds to filling vases for a dinner party.

This is yet another event that makes planning a weekend trip all the more worth it. The beauty of nature is inspiring on so many levels, and to see it perfected by creative minds is a memory worth savoring.

DESIGN REDUX:

Kips Bay Decorator Show House

One of the great pleasures as a design industry professional is to see the work of others you admire. I recently had the pleasure to do this at the Kips Bay Decorator Show House, which benefits the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club.

The decorated townhouse, located at 19 E. 61st St., is actually new construction, but it exudes all the elegance and charm of a Beaux Arts mansion from the late 1800s.

The 9,742-square-foot home with six bedrooms and seven baths is being offered for a mere $65 million—and it’s actually worth it! Its 24 spaces were transformed in the most sumptuous and sophisticated ways by internationally known interior designers such as Alex Papachristidis, Suzanne Kasler and David Kleinberg The foyer was transformed by David Collins Studio in London. The floor was a custom-designed striped marble. The

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west wall was covered in a wallcovering produced by Baker Furniture … yes, Baker is launching a fabric and wallcovering line very soon! The nearly floor-to-ceiling beveled mirrors were adorned with moldings, and the walls were a Farrow & Ball lovely warm shade of blue. The almost nautical curve of the stair wall gave a nod to the wonderful art deco interiors of days past.

Put the show house on your calendar for next year; the annual event supports a great cause and is full of creative ideas you can use to transform your own interiors.

COME TO TERMS WITH ...

LORO PIANA I have been working in the design industry for more than 30 years, and I feel I have been exposed to just about all that is in the market … until now.

Loro Piana, which I am sure you recognize as one of the finest clothing lines for men and women, offers an interior service line as well—for the discerning client who has no budget limit.

When its deerskin jackets sell for almost $6,000, to place this line’s fabric on your club chair is no small investment!

A little bit of history: The Piana family has been trading wool since the early 1800s. The existing company was founded in 1924. In 2013, the Piana brothers, Sergio (now deceased) and Pier Luigi, sold 80 percent of their family company to LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton for $2.57 billion, making each brother a billionaire.

The company’s credo has always been to see, touch and understand the fabrics it deals with, as well as the people who help to grow and weave them. They have improved the harvest of wool and cashmere in many ways. They were the first to introduce ‘baby cashmere’ to the market; it's a process that can be done only once to the kid before it is 12 months old. It takes an entire month to collect 30 grams of fiber per kid. No doubt it’s the origin of the saying, “A devil lot of fuss for such a little bit of wool.”

Additionally, the company also has improved and protected the vicuna and merino sheep. The company brings all its various materials, including lotus flower stems from Burmese lakes, to Italy for final production.

Now it has taken these finest-of-thefine fibers and created mostly muted solid fabrics, carpets and throws for interiors in various categories: city, mountain, countryside, seaside, yacht and airplane.

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