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February 2023 PUBLISHER

Renee Moore | renee.moore@citylifestyle.com EDITOR

Kirkwood City Lifestyle celebrates our third anniversary with this issue, and we are delighted and honored to thank all the people who make this publication possible. If you haven't met Tom Murphy, CEO of Sonus Benefits, there is a reason Small Business Monthly named him as one of St. Louis' top 100 people to know. Tom lives his company motto, "Solutions for a happy life," and I couldn't be happier that he inspired me to start this magazine. Then there is the entire team at Enterprise Bank. When I told them I was launching a local magazine, they said, "Count us in." Thank you, Dan Iadevito, Filomena Dean, Vanda Riskovsky, Livia Vrapi, Grace Neary, and Jim Lally, for partnering with Kirkwood City Lifestyle magazine year after year. And, more recently, thank you to Chris Orth and his team at the new Audi Exchange Kirkwood. This new ownership team is genuinely and authentically excited about connecting with our community. And huge bunches of thanks to Mark Finke, Katie Mackenzie, Cindy, Joe, and Brandi Roeser, Kris and Debbie Kinsinger, Carol Anderson, Allison Winkler, DMD, Carol DiSanza, Kathy McBride, Zach Woolsey, Mark Petty, Teri Nicely, Mary Nigh, Leland Cagle, Bruce Conner, Angie and Alyssa Mangan, Eric and Donna Moss, Mike Swaleh, Megan Holmes, Lorilee Cummings, Meggie Mobley, Carol Sheahan, Brian and Katie Pfotenhauer, Jenna Vineyard, Abby and Ann Lapides, Kris Clark and Danny Mitchell. Kirkwood City Lifestyle magazine is the culmination of these people who love local. If you haven't met them yet, I'd love to introduce you. Follow @Kirkwood City Lifestyle on Instagram and Facebook as we pop into our favorite local places and talk with these terrific people. Cheers to all of you,

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inside the issue The Local Love Issue

F E ATU R E D

D E PA RTM E NTS

14 Bloom Where You Are Planted

Lifestyle Letter

City Scene

Business Monthly

Outdoor Living

Get Active

FI T NES S

Our Town

LO CA L S ERV I C ES

Local’s Choice

Culinary Creations

How To

Travel Journal

Delight in growing the brightest and most beautiful plants for any garden.

22 A Journey Under The Stars

A conversation with Jenna Vinyard, owner of StarCycle in Des Peres.

26 Off The Hill in Glendale

Mike Vitale is creating a community for locals and locally owned businesses.

28 My Favorite Things

Moonbeams owner Debbie McCormac shares six of her favorite things.

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Photography: Jon Kuhlmann, owner of Kirkwood Florist. Who better to create the cover for the Love Local issue than Jon Kuhlmann? Former Business Person of the Year, inspired creator of this stunning arrangement, and local community leader. What’s not to love?

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business monthly A round-up of exciting news from local businesses. Lass and Laddie Celebrates 15 Years in Business Marilyn Zipfel is the owner of Lass & Laddie serving the Downtown Kirkwood since opening the store in 2007. The shop offers handmade designs, vintage fabric designs & styles for baby boys and girls up to tweens. Lass & Laddie is a Kirkwood Des Peres Chamber member and Marilyn is a Kirkwood Advisory Commission member. Lass & Laddie enjoys participating in community events as part of the Historic Kirkwood Special Business District. Congrats, Marilyn!

Love Local and Shop Local at Curate by Nehring Design Looking for a handcrafted artisan and vintage goods retail experience? Curate by Nehring Design offers art, jewelry, fashion and furniture and other items that you won't find anywhere else. Shop Small and support local. Come by the Crossroads Business District to experience a growing business and retail district at Elm and Big Bend in Webster Groves.

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BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED ARTICLE BY ABBY LAPIDES, SUGAR CREEK GARDENS PHOTOGRAPHY BY SUGAR CREEK GARDENS

DELIGHT IN GROWING THE BRIGHTEST AND MOST BEAUTIFUL PLANTS FOR ANY GARDEN.

We’ve got the top plants for 2023. Here are few of our favorites along with tips for keeping your garden bright and beautiful all year long.

Indian Summer Black-Eyed Susan Rudbeckia The National Garden Bureau has designated Rudbeckia as the 2023 Perennial Plant of the Year, and the Missouri Botanical Garden has recognized it as a ‘’Plant of Merit’’ for its outstanding qualities. Indian Summer Black-Eyed Susan, Rudbeckia has enormous 6-9” flower heads that appear all summer into fall to give you armloads of sunny yellow daisies. Fantastic in pots on patios and entranceways, mixed pots, and in the garden. While they are not long-lived, they reseed perfectly for years and years of flowers.

Indian Summer Black-Eyed Susan, Rudbeckia

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Tip: Plant in full sun to part shade. Although drought tolerant, for best results, keep well-watered, especially when plants are setting up buds and blooming.

BerryBux Blueberry Bush This plant looks like a dwarf boxwood but has the bonus of blueberries! Its boxwood-like foliage and compact habit make it perfect for planting as a hedge or in groups in the garden. With the addition of white flowers that ripen into a dramatic display of berries that turn a deep blue when ripe, this variety is a treat unlike any other. Tip: Plant BerryBux Blueberry bush in full sun in moist, well-drained areas. Blueberries require acidic soils, around a pH of 5. Amend with compost before planting and use a fertilizer for acid-loving plants. Adding garden sulfur can help lower pH as needed. BerryBux will also thrive in a larger container.

Bear’s Breeches This beauty impresses us with majestic spires of purple and white hooded flowers and architecturally bold foliage. Its deeply cut, spiny leaves make large clumps that always take center stage. Easy to grow in part shade container or garden locations and is deer and rabbit resistant. Its fascinating foliage looks incredible all season. Tip: Add organic matter when planting. For best blooming, keep consistently moist, especially when plants are setting up buds and blooming.

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Variegated Toad Lily With its gorgeous mounding habit and stunning blossoms that resemble orchids, plus other outstanding attributes, Variegated Toad Lily, Tricyrtis, makes an excellent selection for the shade garden. Let’s start with its foliage. Beautiful green leaves edged in gold grow in a graceful aching ladder pattern that forms a large clump. In late summer and fall, when the shade garden desperately needs flowers, Variegated Toad Lily magically produces ethereal orchid-like flowers of white with purple speckles along the whole stem. The flowers appear in every leaf axil on the cascading branches. Although looking like a fussy grand princess, this graceful plant is tough, thriving in neglected areas of the shade garden. It easily grows under trees in dry shade, where little else will grow. Plant Variegated Toad Lily in the woodland garden, under trees, in formal and informal settings. Once established, little care is needed. Drought tolerant. Deer and rabbits leave it alone. A reliably hardy perennial that thrives for years. Tip: Plant in shade or part shade. Although drought tolerant, keep well-watered.

Kirigami Ornamental Oregano Here’s something new, different, and fun. Kirigami Ornamental Oregano, Origanum, brings soft color and fascinating form to the garden and containers. Semiprostrate branching stems produce hop-like pods and soft pink to lavender florets in late spring, summer, and fall. Incredible in containers, as an edger, or growing over walls or boulders. It’s non-edible, but this non-culinary oregano features large purple-green bracts, rose flowers, and clear, light green foliage, with a delicious fragrance to attract pollinators. Tip: Plant in full sun. Perfect for hanging baskets or in borders and rock gardens. It can also be dried for use in flower arrangements. Deer and rabbit resistant.

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Raspberry Shortcake Completely thornless, compact, and tough, Raspberry Shortcake offers everyone a chance to enjoy raspberries like never before. Raspberry Shortcake features a tight, rounded growth habit that thrives in a patio pot or a landscape. Perfect for children and adults, this carefree, nutritious raspberry requires no staking or big garden spaces. Its sweet, vanilla flavor is uniquely delicious! Tip: Plant in full sun in moist, well-drained areas. Raspberry Shortcake will also thrive in a larger container. Fertilize regularly during spring and summer for the best berry production.

Puffer Fish Hydrangea Enjoy huge over-the-top flowers on Puffer Fish Panicle Hydrangea. In summer, the blooms appear on squat stems, completely covering the shrub. The ginormous blooms hide almost all the greenery. As the central flowers dry to a lime green, a small tuft of new white flowers appears, adding a fun little show. Growing 3-5′ tall and wide, Puffer Fish makes an excellent showy hedge, accent, or backdrop in a mixed garden. Puffer Fish also would be a choice plant for large containers where a low-maintenance show is needed. Tip: Plant in full sun to part shade in soil with compost. Apply a starter or all-purpose fertilizer when planting, like Starter with Bio Tone Organic Fertilizer. Fertilizing consistently will give you the best results. Stop fertilizing in late summer. Although fancy pruning is unnecessary, you can prune in late winter to early spring by cutting them back to the ground, or if you want taller plants cut them back to 1-3′ feet.

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Stand By Me Bush Clematis Stand By Me Bush Clematis paints the garden with gorgeous bell-shaped flowers for months. In late May, masses of clear blue, adorable dangling flowers adorn its 1-2′ tall stems. This sturdy bloom continues well through June, and it continues to flower with a lighter bloom for the remainder of the summer into October. Its fantastic flowers, tremendous vigor, and proven performance make it a superior variety we strongly recommend. A Sugar Creek gardener reported, “Once it started blooming, it never stopped. It just kept blooming and blooming well into October.” Bush-type Clematis benefit from staking or support from neighboring plants, and if given no support Stand By Me will turn into a rambling ground cover. It also looks fabulous against fences as a striking focal point in garden beds and containers. You and butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and other essential pollinators will be delighted by its continuous bloom. Tip: Plant in rich soil or soil with organic matter. This Clematis prefers full sun to light shade; for best results, keep consistently watered, especially when plants are setting up buds and blooming. Prune in late winter or early spring to 3-4” tall. New shoots should emerge from the crown beneath the soil.

Cardinal Basil Enjoy the delicious minty flower bracts and spicy and sweet leaves of Cardinal Basil, Ocimum. Classictasting basil leaves and extremely showy purple flower bracts create a stunning show in the herb garden or just planted for its ornamental value. The deep purple bracts are simply fabulous, luxurious, and edible with a delightful mint flavor. Small white flowers bloom in between the showy bracts attracting pollinators. For the best leaf flavor, cut off flowers once they bloom. Fantastic as a culinary herb or used as an ornamental for containers, landscapes, and gardens. This plant makes a delightful, long-lasting, and fragrant cut flower. Tip: Cardinal Basil prefers full sun to light shade. For best results, give consistent moisture and grow in an eco-earth-friendly pot.

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Blue Bubbly False Indigo Blue Bubbly produces massive 16″ long flowers in baby blue to lavender. Its vase-like habit is covered with densely packed blossoms in spring. The large, 16″ flower spikes extend the blooming season longer than others. The Baby Bubbly is a member of the outstanding DECADENCE DELUX series of Baptisia. All Baptisia have a substantial presence in the garden, but the members of the DECADENCE DELUXE series are larger than most. Use in place of a shrub in the landscape or as a centerpiece in the garden. Due to its native Missouri plant heritage, this Baptisia easily grows in St. Louis and will thrive with little maintenance. It matures into an incredibly full and bushy plant, a perfect substitution for shrubs if you’re looking for structure in the garden. Tip: Plant in full sun, at least 6 hours of sun a day. Due to its long tap root, carefully plan where to plant this beauty as plants prefer to stay put.

Sweet Sandia Coneflower Sweet Sandia Coneflower, Echinacea, brings flowers that look like a slice of watermelon. Its large petals display beautiful shades of pink, green, and purple. Blooming begins in summer and continues into fall. The plants are vigorous and healthy and have multiple buds per stem. Thick, strong stems hold these delectable flowers upright. A hardy perennial with loads of blossoms, Sweet Sandia Coneflower creates gorgeous displays for gardens, containers, cut flower bouquets, and dried arrangements. Excellent for mass plantings, meadows, or naturalized areas. Fantastic as a seasonal plant for the focal point of container compositions. Coneflower seed heads are a favorite for dried flower arrangements and add considerable interest to winter outdoor landscapes. Goldfinches and other birds swarm to Coneflower seeds. Tip: Plant in full sun, at least 6 hours of sun a day, in well-draining soil. Add organic matter to the soil when planting. For best flowering, keep well-watered, especially when plants are setting up and blooming. Let plants dry out between watering. An occasional squirt of liquid fertilizer will improve flowering. Although they will bloom continually without deadheading, cutting back spent blooms will encourage more flowers.

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A JOURNEY UNDER THE STARS A conversation with Jenna Vinyard, owner of StarCycle in Des Peres.

DESCRIBE THE STARCYCLE EXPERIENCE. We ride in the dark. The instructor is illuminated by natural candlelight, and, except for music, there is no technology. The goal is for riders to let go and lose themselves in the music. We ride to the beat of the music and each rider creates their own mindbody connection. Our classes are so much more than the amount of calories burned or a number on a screen. It's very rejuvenating when we turn the lights on at the end of class. Riders feel like they've been on a 45-minute journey in the dark.

DO YOU HAVE TO BE AN EXPERIENCED CYCLER TO RIDE HERE? StarCycle is for anybody and any body regardless of experience or injury. It goes against our brand to offer beginner, intermediate or advanced classes. Our instructors provide modifications because we know that every day will feel different. Some days simply showing up is the hardest part. It's a safe place to work at your own pace in a supportive studio. People come here for the experience. We work hard to create a sense of community. Friendships are formed here. Parents become friends because their kids play together in our childcare. Young people go out for coffee with retirees in their class. Road bikers build friendships with people who have never cycled before. We have eight instructors with a wide range of personalities and class times, so there is something for everyone-for our members to people booking private classes for parties or corporate team-building events.

People sign up for our spin classes to improve some part of their physical health. But we find as time goes on that this indoor cycling experience becomes more about mental health. ARTICLE BY BETH GLENNON | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

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DO YOUR MEMBERS HAVE SIMILAR FITNESS GOALS? People sign up for our spin classes to improve some part of their physical health. But we find as time goes on that this indoor cycling experience becomes more about mental health. Our classes allow you to check in with yourself and other community members. People will attend a 6:00 am class on Monday to celebrate a member hitting their 50th ride. Our studio has one of the highest retention rates because of how supportive everyone is here. We are all on this journey together.

HOW DID YOUR JOURNEY WITH STARCYCLE START? I'm from Oregon, where StarCyle first started. I was a junior in high school when I rode for the first time in 2014. I was a competitive dancer and had never taken a spin class. I fell in love with the music and how empowered the instructors made me feel. From that moment, I felt like StarCycle was a part of me. I began working for StarCycle in college, starting in childcare and working my way up to the front desk, instructor, and director of training. Taking that leap into owning my studio felt like the next natural progression.

WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO ST. LOUIS? My husband Connor was accepted into Washington University's med school. We moved here last year, and I knew this would be the perfect location for the studio. I love this location. The Gershman Commercial Group does a great job of supporting women-owned businesses, and I liked that all of the other businesses in the Colonnade Center in Des Peres are also new. We all help each other.

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WHAT IS THE BIGGEST THING YOU'VE LEARNED SINCE OPENING YOUR STUDIO IN JULY? When you own your own business, everything becomes meaningful. Anytime someone walks into the studio, it's important. When someone makes any purchase from our boutique, it's important. Celebrating our members' accomplishments is important. The founders of StarCycle came up with the name because stars illuminate and gravitate; I want everyone who walks through the door to feel that.

“The founders of StarCycle came up with the name because stars illuminate and gravitate; I want everyone who walks through the door to feel that.”

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OFF THE HILL IN GLENDALE Mike Vitale is creating a community for locals and locally owned businesses. ARTICLE BY BETH GLENNON PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAREY CAMPBELL

"There's only one stop sign and only one building. Blink, and you'll miss it," Mike Vitale stated as he described the neighborhood surrounding his building and business in downtown Glendale. "I'm very fortunate to live where I work, and not many people can say that," stated the 55-year-old owner of Vitale's Deli, located at 425 N. Sappington Road. "I lived on The Hill for 41 years before moving here, so I feel like I come from the best two neighborhoods in Missouri." Before opening Vitale's Deli, Mike had a lifetime of experience working in his parents' bakery on The Hill. "My mom and dad opened Vitale's Bakery on The Hill in 1977. They were one of five bakeries in 52 square blocks. Every bakery family helped each other out.

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Pat McCormac and Mike Vitale

If one family member got sick, one of the other families would send an employee over to help. That's how I was raised. My wife and I believe in community and helping other businesses." As the owner of the only business building in Glendale, Mike has created a space to help other small businesses introduce their products to the community. "There is space behind this building for three vendor booths, complete with electricity. My wife and I donate the booths to small business owners for the day. We want to help them to sell their products because we know how hard it is to start a business," said Mike. Vendors sell everything from coffee to snow cones to candles to honey. "I encourage anyone selling a product to come and talk to me. If you prosper, I prosper." The neighborhood outdoor market includes tables and dogfriendly seating. "This neighborhood is filled with early morning runners, people walking their dogs, and families with kids. I want to create a place for everyone to gather, talk with their neighbors and get to know local business owners," said Mike.

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Mike is quick to point out how fortunate he is to be able to use his business for the greater good of the community. "I'm very blessed to have had the opportunity to purchase this building from the original owner," Mike said. In addition to Vitale's Deli, Mike's building includes two locally owned businesses; Debbie and Pat McCormac own Moonbeams, a delightful gift shop, and Jake Utterback owns Utterback Chiropractic. "We all live in Glendale, and we are all community people. It gives me the feeling of living and working on The Hill," said Mike. "Communities like Glendale are rare; it takes someone to keep them going. I'm the guy they tapped, so I'm going to keep it going."

VITALE’S DELI For more information about Vitale’s pop-up market booths, contact Mike at (314) 966-9912 or stop by the shop.

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My Favorite Things Moonbeams owner Debbie McCormac shares six of her favorite things. ARTICLE BY DEBBIE MCCORMAC, MOONBEAMS OWNER PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAREY CAMPBELL

My business partner Susie and I run this place together. Four years ago, we moved the store from Kirkwood to Glendale, my hometown. Our store is an eclectic gift and home decor store. We offer many locally produced products, but we also provide creative and unusual items. Our product selection is always changing, but these are some of my favorite things in the store right now. Kylee Makes is a local artist that creates jewelry from polymer clay. She started crafting the items in 2020 and then decided to stay home with her son and pursue the business full-time. Melinda Mitter Borman is the creator of Mitter’s Mittens. This local crafter upcycles thrifted sweaters to make beautiful warm mittens available in women’s, men’s, and kids’ sizes. Perfect for any frosty day. Joy Stinger owns Stinger’s Honey. Can you believe her last name is Stinger and she keeps bees? She makes this excellent honey

from Linden trees, the best blossoms for delicious honey. It tastes great and has all the health benefits because it’s local honey. Old Ways Soap is made by a local woman who uses only the highest quality natural oils, butters, and botanicals with no animal fats, parabens, phthalates, or sulfates. The handcrafted bath soap, laundry soap, lotion bars, and lip balms offer simple everyday luxury. Janet Hill is an artist from Canada, and I love her prints. They are whimsical and full of little details. You have to look closely because you never know what quirky character you might find hiding in a corner. Jellycats stuffed animals are soft, cuddly, and a favorite find for kids. We offer an extensive selection from stuffed strawberries to stuffed aardvarks. They are not local, but they are unexpected and unique. They have a quirkiness, which always makes them stand out from the crowd - kind of like our store.

D E B B I E M C C O R M AC has an excellent instinct for superb decoration

and design. Since Moonbeams opened in 2002, she has invested her time and talent to find eclectic, unusual gifts and home decor for the store. In 2019, Debbie and her business partner Susie Hartman moved the store from Kirkwood to downtown Glendale. Stop in and shop locally at 421 N. Sappington Road.

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2. Janet Hill Studio print “Divers”

1. Kylee Makes polymer clay earings

3. Stingers Honey

4. Old Ways Soap

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Up Your Appetizer Game Crab Brie Artichoke Dip is a fan favorite from Gwin’s Tiny Kitchen.

Before the Big Game or before the first course, this savory dish is a perfectly elevated appetizer to share for the night.

CRAB BRIE ARTICHOKE DIP INGREDIENTS • • • • • • • • • • • •

1/2 cup diced onion 1/2 cup diced red pepper 3 garlic cloves, minced 5 tsp olive oil, divided 1/4 cup dry white wine 1 (14 oz) can of artichoke hearts, drained well, and chopped 2/3 cup heavy cream 1 (16 oz) wheel Brie cheese, rind removed, cubed 1 tsp Dijon mustard zest of one lemon, about 2 tsp 1 Tbsp lemon juice 2 Tbsps minced fresh parsley

• 1 tsp dried tarragon* • 3 oz cooked bacon crumbles • 8 oz fresh lump crab, drained well and dried if wet • 1/2 cup panko crumbs • 1 baguette, sliced and toasted • 3 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning *If you don't have tarragon, you can substitute dried basil in place

DIRECTIONS • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 10" cast iron skillet with nonstick spray.** If you do not have a cast iron skillet, use a pie pan and a skillet. You'll build in the saute pan and then transfer it to a pie pan for baking and presentation. • Mix 1 tsp of Old Bay seasoning and drained crab meat in a small bowl. Set aside. • Mix your panko bread crumbs in another small bowl, the remaining 2 tsp of Old Bay, and 2 tsp of olive oil. Set aside.

• Saute onion and red pepper in 3 teaspoons oil in a nonstick skillet until soft, about five minutes. Add in minced garlic, and saute for another two minutes. Add in the wine, and deglaze your pan. Allow wine to cook down until 1/4 is evaporated. • Stir in artichokes and cream simmering for one minute. Reduce heat to low and add Brie in batches, stirring until melted and smooth. • Turn off the heat, and add Dijon, lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, tarragon, Old Bay seasoned crab meat, and bacon. • Then sprinkle the panko bread crumbs mixtures over the top. **If building in a pie pan, transfer the mixture from saute pan to a pie pan and top off with panko bread crumbs. • Bake for 20 – 25 minutes, the dip should be bubbling, and the topping should be golden. Serve with a toasted baguette and crudites.

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ELEVATE YOUR CLOSET 5 WAYS TO O R G A N I Z E A N D

Every woman dreams of an organized and beautiful closet space, but it often comes last on the list of places that get their time and attention. Follow our five tips for transforming and elevating your closet as you Spring clean and declutter for a more peaceful, inspired space you absolutely love. A sneak peek inside the closet of active mom and entrepreneur Keri Tarantino of Leawood, KS reveals a dressing room that rivals celebrity homes in Beverly Hills. But it didn’t come easily. Keri painstakingly planned, designed and curated the space with care. When we first stepped inside, we gasped as our eyes beheld the glory. No detail went unnoticed in this dreamy dressing room. Here are some guiding principles that can be drawn from her exquisite taste and vision. How you organize your closet will of course differ based on the size of your space, the size of your wardrobe, and the kind of life you lead. But applying the guidelines Keri used in her space will result in a much more organized and aesthetically pleasing space.

USE R EAL ESTATE W ISELY Reserve the front and middle of the closet for clothes worn most often. For someone who gets dressed for work each morning at 6 a.m., work clothes should be at the front of the closet. Store lesser-worn items like formal wear and out-of-season clothes toward the back and on the upper shelves. The large mirror and counter with chair provides the perfect spot to select jewelry and finalize finishing outfit touches. While every closet is different, the key here is everything has a home.

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ARTICLE BY HALEY WILLIAMS | PHOTOGRAPHY BY CASSANDRA CASTANEDA

INJECT ST YLE INTO YOUR SPACE

ORGA NIZE BY K IND A ND COLOR

Group clothes by kind first and color second. This ensures quick location of that favorite shirt when it’s needed. Bonus - it’s easy on the eye. Group like with like: Gather belts, sweaters, long-sleeve shirts, work pants, dresses, button-down shirts, jeans, shorts, etc., and decide the best place to store each item as a group (e.g., hang pants in the closet, fold and stack sweaters in a bureau). Working with groupings will help you figure out how much space you need and the best way to store each type of item.

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Using space efficiently is important, but keep in mind every good design includes some negative space. For instance, consider adding built-ins on the long wall of your closet but keep the short wall open with a mirror.

FACE CLOTHES THE SA ME DIR ECTION

It may seem silly, but when dealing with a small space, little things count. Hanging all clothes the same direction is a no-brainer for continuity in your closet.

UPGR ADED HA NGERS

The simplest and fastest way to make a BIG difference in your closet organization is to get matching hangers that go beyond the traditional plastic or wire hangers. And for sure ditch any with paper from the dry cleaner! Here’s a few of our favorite elevated hangers:

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Color Your World ARTICLE BY LUCY ROGERS | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED Last spring, National Geographic reporter Kelly Barrett printed a list of 10 of the world’s best destinations for blooms. We've selected six of our favorite places from the list as the best travel destinations to marvel at cascades of flowers across the country and around the world.

“Flowers began changing the way the world looked almost as soon as they appeared on Earth about 130 million years ago,” writes National Geographic’s Michael Klesius. Where in the world would we be without flowers? Check out more travel ideas at choicetravelagency.com

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