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Archive for February, 2007
One Great Room
Fashion icon Adrienne Vittadini’s passion for architecture and interior design resonates through her homes in New York City, the Hamptons and Italy. But in Sarasota—where, working with local architect Clifford Scholtz, she and her husband, Gigi, have built and sold several homes—she adds a singular nuance: Each room’s decor enhances the beauty of the outdoors. [...]
Read More >>Sarasota’s Design Trends
The first documented wicker pieces were from ancient Egypt. Those ancient Egyptians knew a thing or two about design. Wicker—generally defined as any plant material woven into a useful object—is sturdy and durable, and its homey texture and natural palette make it a wonderful choice for almost any environment. Wicker’s cousin, rattan, made from one [...]
Read More >>A Year in Provence, Sarasota-style
We have the tourists, shopping, wine and even the small-town scandals Peter Mayle describes in A Year in Provence. Sarasota’s beaches are arguably superior, our azure waters Riviera-picturesque. We dread hurricanes; they fear a wind called the mistral. But perhaps the most compelling similarity is our common attitude about time: Both in Sarasota and Provence, [...]
Read More >>Closet Cases
The closet has become the new frontier of home design and changed the way we buy, store, think about, and even wear our clothes. That’s what I discovered when I asked some Sarasota clotheshorses to let their closets come out of the closet. What they showed me were incredibly revealing personal spaces that are used [...]
Read More >>Super Sharp
A lot of boats were built in Sarasota during the past 150 years. Some were for work; some for play. Some were mundane, and some were downright ugly. But for poise and speed, few compare with the Stiletto catamaran. The name is perfectly apt—an Italian Renaissance weapon used for carving up the opposition. The first [...]
Read More >>Letter from Arcadia
I know it’s hard to believe this, but the buzz is that our next-door neighbor, DeSoto County, is "the next big thing." DeSoto County? Little DeSoto County? Impoverished DeSoto County? One and the same. Real estate investors and trendspotters are predicting that this area is set for explosive growth, with new subdivision developments about to [...]
Read More >>True Romance
SARASOTA SPECTACULAR Mark Famiglio and Jennie Lascelle, 3/4/06 It was the Sarasota event of the year—just what Mark Famiglio had in mind. “We wanted to show our guests what this town was all about,” says the prominent entrepreneur, who celebrated his wedding to attorney Jennie Lascelle with a spectacular reception at that quintessential Sarasota landmark, [...]
Read More >>Sarasota’s 10 Best
Energize your palate with Pad Thai’s tangy cucumber salad—a crispy mix of texture and flavor that captures the intrigue of Thai cuisine. Shredded cucumbers, red onions, bell peppers, and roasted peanuts and cilantro rally in fresh lime juice for a sweet and savory interplay. Your taste buds will be charmed—Thai-style. Pad Thai Restaurant, 501 N. [...]
Read More >>The Social Detective
Short of being an air controller in a busy airport when the weather’s iffy, there’s nothing like the insecurity, nail-biting suspense and sheer terror of being one of only three remaining repertory companies in the entire nation. I’m talking about the Asolo, of course, where I’m a new board member watching from the wings. And [...]
Read More >>Fashion Statement
Suzanne Coelingh Spotted at the Mistletoe Ball. What are you wearing? An emerald silk twist-neck halter with Fortuny pleats, black peau de soie pumps, a Mary Frances white fur “Snow Princess” bag and Art Deco earrings and pin. What’s your fashion philosophy? Less is more. Who are your style icons? Jackie O, Audrey Hepburn and [...]
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