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Who’s In Store: Sheri Hennard
Sheri Hennard says J. McLaughlin’s is a perfect Sarasota fit. Sheri Hennard is surrounded by a colorful mélange of bold, bright patterns at J. McLaughlin, Sarasota’s newest source for preppy-chic clothes. As store manager, she exudes the brand’s fun, classic, comfortable style. “My background is marketing with Estee Lauder and Triple A [in Chicago] and [...]
Read More >>Who’s In Store: Alison Bishop
Living Walls’ Alison Bishop proves modern is always in style. A landmark near the intersection of Gulfstream Avenue and Main Street since 1985, Sarasota’s beloved Living Walls is here to stay even though a new condo may soon surround it. “Our building has been sold, but we have a lease. We have time to find [...]
Read More >>A Splash of Wine
1 The Royal Collection by Designer’s Guild includes Clarence (on sofa), inspired by the lacy ferns in the Savill Garden at Windsor, and damask (drapery fabric) from one of Queen Victoria’s tablecloths. Order at The Wallpaper Store, 7368 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, (941) 924-3640. 2 Saks is ahead of the trend with lace fashions from [...]
Read More >>Shopping: The Super Naturals
We’ve been trend-spotting at two of the most important home furnishings trade shows in the world: The International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York and High Point Market in North Carolina. Everywhere we saw a new reverence for nature: for tree limbs, leaves, insects, and furniture shaped like flower petals. Rustic chic is the new [...]
Read More >>Who’s In Store: Gordon Hunter
Gordon Hunter’s love affair with sports cars began when he bought himself a racy ’69 Corvette at the ripe old age of 18. “And that was my third car,” quips the general sales manager of Suncoast Motor Sports, the region’s destination dealership for a trio of coveted German brands. Hunter presides over luxurious side-by-side showrooms [...]
Read More >>Summer Fun
Sarasota has become a year-round city, with more full-time residents—and summer tourists—than ever before. These days, earthshaking thunderstorms and air-conditioned movies aren’t the only entertainment, as arts groups have extended their seasons and camps and special events cater to every imaginable interest. And now that the snowbirds have flown back North, you can discover new [...]
Read More >>Who’s in Store: Amy Paulishak
Amy Paulishak has segued from banking to philanthropy to—bridal gowns! As vice president of business development for Brides Against Breast Cancer, a division of Center for Building Hope (formerly the Cancer Support Community), Paulishak runs the organization’s newly acquired Nationwide Tour of Gowns bridal shows and its retail store and warehouse in Lakewood Ranch. With more [...]
Read More >>Shopping: Shop Venice
Designing Woman Kim Gibson’s portfolio includes homes from Sanibel to Sarasota. Now Venice is home to a studio/boutique where windows decked out with chic Robin Bruce seating (chairs from $700, sofas from $1,100) invite a peek at dazzling designer samples inside. Starfish Lane Interiors, 319 W. Venice Ave., Venice, (941) 445-5611. HOME BOYZ Daniel Charney [...]
Read More >>Bird Watching
1 Feather your nest with designer Christopher Guy’s black and white warbler silhouettes with French White frames (set of 6, $1,409). Bee Ridge Lighting & Design, 3909 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota (941) 922-2626. 2 Fashion takes flight in couturier Carolina Herrera’s “sparrow dress” with bright red birds printed on cotton with a touch of silk [...]
Read More >>Who’s In Store: Tilden Ross Jewelers
Low-key is high fashion today, according to Richard and Gail Ross, owners of St. Armands Circle icon Tilden Ross Jewelers. And they should know: Richard is a third-generation jeweler, and Gail a fine arts major. The combination is unbeatable when it comes to interpreting trends and ferreting out rising star designers. “Gail and I go [...]
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