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Shopping: Bon Voyage
Seasoned travelers always have an eye out for great-looking gear that makes life easier, safer and worry-free. We scoured Sarasota for the best ideas local retailers have to offer and found an array of stylish must-haves, from wrinkle-proof silk dresses and chic French walking shoes to statement handbags with lots of secure compartments and zippers. [...]
Read More >>Shopping: Beauty to Go
1 Jane Iredale’s Powder-Me SPF, a dry sunscreen for face and body with water-resistant SPF 30 and UVA High, a beach bag staple. $45.50 at shop.janeiredale.com or The Ritz-Carlton Members Spa Club, Sarasota, 1111 Ritz-Carlton Drive, Sarasota, (941) 309-2090. 2 Defy humidity (including Sarasota’s) with the award-winning Remington Style Frizz Therapy Iron ($50). It outperforms [...]
Read More >>Who’s In Store
Jewelry is a decorative art, says Michael Chokr, and the interior settings at the breathtaking new Diamond Vault are as intoxicating as the jeweler’s exclusive diamond and gemstone creations. The new showroom, workshop and warehouse have been custom-designed to create a unique retail experience, says Michael, who joined the family business six years ago after [...]
Read More >>SAKS FIFTH AVENUE: Look Your Best
Click the image above to see how Saks Fifth Avenue can help you look your best in the Limelight–you’ll find the latest fashion trends, makeup tips to help you look party-ready, an exclusive interview with fashion designer Monique Lhuillier and much more!
Read More >>Pearl Jam
1 Segue effortlessly from day to evening in cultured pearls mixed with quartz for light and dimension in a necklace ($135) crafted by local designer Lana Shelden for The Met Fashion House, Day Spa & Salon, 35 S. Boulevard of Presidents, Sarasota, (941) 388-1772. 2 Big, bold baroque pearl and black diamond confections by Gellner [...]
Read More >>My World: Julie McClure
How many people come to your sales? In season, a big sale might have between 50 and 100 at 9 a.m. and 500 in the course of a day. But it’s a big difference in July trying to get people out. How much does an average sale make? In the last six weeks, I’ve had [...]
Read More >>Who’s In Store: Andrew Gwilliam
If you think Green Eggs are a Dr. Seuss fantasy, then take a look at back yards all over town. At the epicenter of Sarasota’s Big Green Egg barbecuing revolution is Andrew Gwilliam, sales manager and outdoor kitchen designer at American Grill & Hearth. The two-store family business, owned by Mel and Brian O’Donnell, is [...]
Read More >>Neutral Zone
The newest decorating frontier is the roof-covered open space between interior rooms and the swimming pool—a beautiful, breezy setting for fashion’s new neutral colors and finishes. Anything goes as long as it’s gray, taupe, white or cream; and products made for the outdoors are being used inside as well—and vice versa. Get the look at [...]
Read More >>Tangerine Dreams
1 Dress your nest with celeb designer Thom Filicia’s eco-chic outdoor rugs made from recycled soda bottles ($325 for 6-foot-by-9-foot). Order at Rugs As Art, 6650 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota (941) 921-1900. 2 Iconic Romeo pendant designed by Philippe Starck for Flos gets a fashion makeover with orange metal “wicker” shade (from $1,870). Light Up [...]
Read More >>Objects of Desire
“It’s close to midnight, and under the moonlight you see a sight that almost stops your heart.” That sight—entrancingly seductive midnight diamonds. Not quite what Michael Jackson’s Thriller had in mind, but heart-stopping nonetheless. Sarasota jewelers were at least six months ahead of the trend to black diamonds, and townies were wearing the hot new [...]
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