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From the Associate Publisher I can’t think of many things that can humble and pride oneself in unison. Alongside my 1.5-year-old son Davis, a recent trip to the grocery store of all places did just that, and reminded me of a valuable lesson along the way. As fellow parents know, a new word learned for a young toddler is as much fun for them as a new toy. Repetitiously saying that word out loud brings them such great joy and gratifcation. Tey seek any and all opportunities to utter it out loud, not just for the fun of it, but as a way of displaying their newfound knowledge. With that new word they can communicate with others in the same way they see and hear you speak to others on a regular basis. Tey feel like a grown up. Tey are emulating you. On this recent grocery trip, Davis coupled his new words “hi” and “bye”, with a wave and a smile, not to mention a high-decibel volume, and ofered these expressions with genuine enthusiasm to literally everyone we passed. How many people would you guess that you pass in the grocery? I’m thinking 30 on this day, and yes, he belted ‘hi’ and ‘bye’ to all every one of them. What was remarkable, and the takeaway I’ve alluded to, was how efectively this common courtesy brought to life everyone we passed. He’s a cute kid like any other, so I know that helps bring out these reactions, but this was less about being cute and more about the delivery and genuine nature of it all. So much so that I realized the same enthusiasm is transferred among adults when delivered in the same genuine fashion. Will I be waving and saying hello to everyone I pass in the grocery from now on? Likely not. However, in my own encounters in the weeks since this trip, I can’t help but be reminded of the favorable impact an enthusiastic greeting makes versus a restrained one. So while my son may continue to learn from and emulate his parents in many ways as he continues to grow, in this case I’m humbled and proud to say I’ve learned from Davis, and will look to emulate him in this way wherever and whenever possible. Speaking of enthusiasm, we are so excited to feature two of Lexington’s most talented artists in their respective crafts: Jon Carloftis and chef Johnny Shipley. Chef Shipley and the County Club staf have done a remarkable job of taking the art of smoking meat to a new level, bringing original recipes and endlessly creative specials to the table on a regular basis. Jon Carloftis, garden designer extraordinaire, and his partner Dale Fisher opened their beautiful historic Botherum home to us. Their home is an accurate showcase of the magical work they spread across the country. Enjoy!

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From the Editor-In-Chief I’ve often postulated that nearly everything I treasure most in my life can somehow be traced back to running, whether training, coaching or racing. When I hear friends and colleagues lament that they simply don’t have the time to exercise, I’m quick to counter that it’s always easy to make time for things that are of the upmost importance to you. I recently took my own advice to heart after noting a post on Facebook from my local Girls on the Run chapter seeking volunteers for their fall season. Although I’ve long been an admirer of the organization’s mission, which is to teach life skills to girls in 3rd through 8th grade through interactive lessons and running games, I was forever putting up a host of mental roadblocks that kept me from volunteering as a coach. Deciding to take the plunge this year wasn’t completely altruistic; I hoped that having to schedule time away from the ofce would help my incessant tendency to procrastinate (the fact that I’m penning this the day before deadline proves that hope was in vain). However, I am happy to report that any shortcomings in predicted productivity improvements have been negated by gains in my sense of well-being as a result of my twice-weekly coaching commitment. As someone who doesn’t like to sit still for long, I have always felt a kinship with the unbridled enthusiasm and often chaotic energy associated with childhood, so from the frst practice I felt quite at ease with the jocularity generated by 14 elementary-schoolaged girls. Each practice has a lesson plan with topics ranging from self-worth, peer pressure, friendship, responsibility, confict resolution, community involvement and other issues of relevance to pre-teen girls. Te curriculum utilizes a host of fun games and activities to spur discussion and learning; from the outside looking in it may seem like a three-ring circus as we seesaw from serious to silly, but I can attest to the fact that the girls (myself included) are truly listening and learning from one another. One-third of the practice is devoted to running, with each girl working at her own pace to complete a 5k at the end of the season. Tere is a wide range of ability present amongst the girls in our small group, and while several girls have already had the personal satisfaction of completing a 5k during practice, others won’t experience the feeling until the city-wide Girls on the Run 5k in late November. Regardless if a teammate is able to fnish one mile or three, each girl’s efort on that day is celebrated with equal aplomb. At the end of each practice “Energy Awards” - verbal kudos given from one girl to another that are followed by a silly cheer or dance – allow everyone to leave feeling good about what they accomplished that afternoon. Each Girl on the Run participant will complete the fall 5k with a designated “Running Buddy”, a volunteer who remains with them for the duration of the event as their pace keeper and chief cheerleader. While some girls already have a friend or family member to fll the role, the Cincinnati, Lexington and Louisville chapters are currently recruiting female volunteers for those still in need of a partner. Te details for each chapter’s 5k are as follows: Greater Cincinnati - November 15th at Sawyer Point (gotrcincinnati.org) Lexington – November 22nd at Keeneland (gotrcentralky.org) Louisville – November 22nd at Waterfront Park (gotrlouisville.org)

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August’s typical heat and humidity was temporarily abated by light morning showers and enough of an overcast sky to create a perfectly pleasant afternoon for the 1,000-plus guests in attendance at the annual Sophisticated Living Polo World Cup, presented by Lenihan Sotheby’s International Realty at Oxmoor Farm. The championship match featured defending champion, team Lee W. Robinson, squaring of against team Land Rover. After six chukkers, the exciting back-and-forth game came down to a last second play that allowed team Land Rover to claim their frst overall victory in the tournament’s history. After posing for pictures on the red carpet set in the expansive trophy garden, designed and installed by Picture Perfect Landscaping, guests were free to admire the latest Range Rover models and other brands from the Blue Grass Motorsport family.

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Representatives from both Ocean Vodka and Jefferson’s Reserve bourbon were on hand serving signature cocktails to accompany a barbeque bufet and gourmet wood-fred pizza by Mozzapi. Sno cones, live music from Fun Size Band and miniature pony rides helped to keep the younger set entertained. The Lee W. Robinson Company judged Elizabeth Dodd’s tailgate presentation as tops among the two-dozen entrants; her team’s eforts were recognized with an engraved silver plate designed by Seng Jewelers. Scott Davis from Seng was also on hand to present commemorative awards to the players from each team. A steady spray of Korbel champagne showered players from the Land Rover team as they were presented with the coveted perpetual trophy, to be displayed at the Blue Grass Motorsport campus. sl

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Obscure White Grapes to Try When choosing a wine, it is easy to pick from the tried and true. On average, most of the wines we try are the grapes we know, the so-called international grapes: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Merlot, and the list goes on. Tese are grapes that originally hail from France, or at least have been popularized by that country through California and planted throughout North America, South America, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Tese grapes have even pervaded countries like Italy and Spain, who have treasure troves of their own indigenous grapes. While these are some of the best grapes to make wine with, there are more, many more. A recently published book lists more than 1,300 vine varieties that make wine in the world; Italy alone is a hot bed of indigenous varieties with over 500. Tere has been a movement in the last few decades to preserve and even seek out indigenous grapes and make delicious and unique wines from them. It is a very good thing to produce wines with such character, as diversity in wine is one of its many strengths. At least for me, if I had to drink wine produced from only international grapes, it would become monotonous. You can travel far when exploring the world of obscure and unique grapes. For example, when I was in Lombardy, Italy, we visited a Franciacorta winery named Majolini. Majolini produces 350 magnums (the equivalent of 700 bottles) of wine from a grape only they have planted called Majolina. While this wine was certainly very interesting, I wanted to be sure that the obscure grapes I wrote about our readers could fnd. Terefore, while they are still obscure, you should be able to find the following wines at better wine shops or on a thoughtful wine list, many of which are quite afordable. Te Coda Di Volpe grape is from Italy’s Campania region. Te grape Coda Di Volpe dates from at least Roman times. Te name given by Pliny means “tail of the fox” and refers to the shape of the grape clusters. One could write an article just on the indigenous grapes of the Southern Italian region of Campania, which in my mind make some of the fnest white wines in all of Italy. Te leader in the region is the Mastroberardino family, who is famous for preserving the native grapes of Campania, and diferent branches of the family own the Terredora Di Paolo and Mastroberardino wineries. Tis wine is dry and crisp with favors of citrus, quince, and white fowers; it is medium-bodied, fresh and enchanting. Suggested wine and producer: Coda Di Volpe Terredora Di Paolo, Campania 2012.

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Te Colombard grape is from France’s Gascony region. It is certainly possible you have tasted Colombard without knowing it, as it is used in making the French brandies Armagnac and Cognac, as well as bulk ordinary wine in California’s typically named French Colombard. Native to Southwest France and the land of D'Artignan, this grape makes quality value wine. Tis example is dry with the favors of apple, peach, pear, and citrus; all in a light body that is vibrant, crisp and fresh. The name of this producer is Mont Gravet – Mont refers to the hills and Gravet refers to the oval shape rocks of the area, which is depicted on the label. Suggested wine and producer: Colombard, Cotes de Gascogne Mont Gravet 2013. Te Viura Grape is from Spain’s Rioja region. From the Rioja region of Spain, which is widely known for great red wine, comes this white wine. Incidentally, many wine drinkers don’t realize the region makes white wine and rosé alongside its famous red wines. Tis wine region is located in Northeastern Spain and named after the River Rio Oja. Outside of the region of Rioja, the grape is called Macabéo, especially in Catalonia, where it is part of the blend for the sparkling wines of Cava. Te winery has a long history dating to 1879 and is still run by the same family fve generations later. Dry, medium-bodied and tasty with the favors of green apple, melon, lemon, and zesty minerality. Suggested wine and producer: Viura, Rioja Blanco Cune “Monopole” 2013 . Te Verdicchio grape is from Italy’s Marche’s region. The Verdicchio grape is named for its green-colored berries, or in Italian, verdi. It is noted as one of the few Italian grapes that can stand up to oak but ironically rarely is. Hailing from the region of Marche, which is located in east-central Italy on the Adriatic. Basically it comes from two areas within Marche: Matelica or Castelli Di Jesi. Matelica is known for a touch more body. Very dry, light and crisp with the favors of limestone minerals, straw, lemon zest, white peach and apple. Its color is pale yellow. Trough the early 1990’s Beatrice Lucangeli and Stefano Aymerich di Laconi transformed their estate, improving the quality of their vineyards and wine production. Suggested wine and producer: Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi Classico “Villa Torre” Tenuta di Tavignano 2013. sl

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Curating a Lifestyle: Make Room for Mocha

Written by Amelia and Jef Jefers

Tis group of mochaware includes forms, designs and colors commonly used in production. Te pitchers and bowls shown here range in auction value from $300 - $900 each, with larger items commanding a higher price point.

With motifs known as “earthworm” and “seaweed” and an earthy color palette of brown, yellow, blue, green and buff, antique mochaware seems more a product for the organically focused 21st century than the 18th and 19th century ceramics market from which it was born. In its creation, English pottery makers of the period (looking for fresh ideas and simpler manufacturing methods) bucked design trends and found inspiration in nature. At the time, Tomas Chippendale’s book “Te Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director” had a frm hold on the buying habits of an aristocratic audience eager to posit themselves as regal and sophisticated in the face of a stunning loss to a fedgling nation across the pond. Chippendale’s designs were luxurious, bold and elaborate. A minimalist approach to designing interiors that refected the natural world and humble technique was not embraced until several decades later, when William Morris and his peers led the Arts and Crafts movement. Simply said, mochaware (also known simply as “mocha”) producers were truly ahead of their time. Mochaware is a general term for utilitarian kitchenware, first made in Staffordshire, England in the late 18th century that gained popularity by about 1830. Ceramic bowls, pitchers, pepper pots (as shakers are known to our British friends) and other items were lathe-turned; dipped into a mixture of water, clay and pigment (known as “slip”); and hand-decorated, most notably with bands of color and designs resembling the mukha (mocha) stone for which it is named. Imported through Mukha (a port in Yemen), moss agate was known as “mocha stone” to English artisans who valued the rich color and interesting natural designs: random patterns of impurities resembling the eponymous creatures and plants for which mochaware motifs are named. “Earthworm” mocha includes a thick, squiggly line of color circumventing the waist of

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a ceramics piece. “Seaweed” items are decorated with tendrils of color emanating from a single trunk, repeated either vertically or horizontally. “Cat’s eye” decoration is marked by circular forms incorporating marbled colors within. The beauty and timeless style of mocha belies the simplicity and economy with which it was made. Decorative patterns were achieved through a chemical reaction between dyes and slip, creating complex designs in a production process both efficient and quick. At the time it was made, mocha was an inexpensive alternative to more gentrified pottery and porcelain. As a result of its utilitarian nature, it is available today in short supply - and fnding pieces in pristine condition is quite rare. Identifying an antiques dealer who specializes in mochaware is wise, although better antiques auction houses often include examples among Americana oferings. Collectors should expect to pay top dollar for pieces with exceptional coloration or design and without damage or repair, so if you are drawn to the simple elegance and warm palette of mocha, buy with a forgiving eye to a little restoration. Smaller and common forms, especially bowls, are the most affordable options, while mugs and large pitchers can command thousands of dollars each. Exploring mocha designs is made simple through websites like Pinterest, where several boards are devoted to the topic. Tose prone to wanderlust may choose to see frsthand the magnifcent collections at the Shelburne or Winterthur Museums. As styles shift to refect a greater interest in antiques, as well as nature, now is the time to invest in the timeless appeal of antique mochaware. sl Amelia and Jef Jefers are the co-owners of Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers, an international frm located outside Columbus, Ohio.

A wide variety of mochaware forms, colors and designs are represented on this 19th century shelf, with values ranging from $300 - $2,500 each. Colors favored among collectors are pumpkin, blue and green; particularly when used in combination with high contrast hues that highlight bold decoration.

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Ivy Manning, a Portland, Oregon based freelance food writer, ofers a collection of 60 do-it-yourself recipes that will inspire you to stock your kitchen with made-from-scratch favorites - from granola and jams to condiments and kimchi - without the added preservatives, sugar, and unpronounceable ingredients found in similar store-bought products. Ivy Manning - Better from Scratch: Delicious D.I.Y. Foods You Can Make at Home - Hardcover, 160 pages, Weldon Owen (weldonowen.com).

With roots in New Jersey and Mississippi respectively, authors David Muniz and David Lesniak’s aim is to introduce a new generation of bakers to the simple yet deeply satisfying taste and authentic quality of classic American treats like brownies, mufns, cookies and cakes when made from scratch and baked at home. David Muniz and David Lesniak - Piece of Cake: Home Baking Made Simple - Hardcover, 224 pages, Rizzoli (rizzoliusa.com). Joy Wilson's blogging alter ego, Joy the Baker, has her dabbling daily in butter and sugar in pursuit of the sweet life. Her newest book presents 125 recipes for supereasy, over-the-top, totally delicious treats, such as Dark Chocolate, Pistachio, and Smoked Sea Salt Cookies; Butterscotch Cream Pie with Tyme-Marshmallow Meringue; Mint Chocolate Chip Cake; and Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream. Joy Wilson - Homemade Decadence: Irresistibly Sweet, Salty, Gooey, Sticky, Flufy, Creamy, Crunchy Treats - Hardcover, 272 pages, Random House (randomhouse.com).

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bib 'li' o 'taph, [bib-lee-uhtaf, -tahf ]: a person who caches or hoards books Tis hefty volume, compiled by the accomplished editors of Saveur magazine, features more than 1000 globally inspired from-the-source recipes designed for home cooks, along with practical advice, holiday and special occasion menus and essential cooking techniques. Saveur: Te New Classics Cookbook Hardcover, 624 pages, Weldon Owen (weldonowen.com).

Janna Gur, author of the acclaimed Te Book of New Israeli Food, returns with a cookbook devoted to the culinary masterpieces of Jewish grandmothers from Minsk to Marrakesh: recipes that have traveled across continents and cultural borders and reinterpreted for a new generation to enjoy. Janna Gur - Jewish Soul Food: From Minsk to Marrakesh - Hardcover, 240 pages, Schocken Press (penguinrandomhouse.com).

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1) Primrose pop shirt ($450) from Vivetta with embroidered hands collar (vivetta.it; farfetch.com).2) Blancpain women's Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe (price upon request; blancpain.com). 3) Capsule collection 'Madame' t-shirt ($60) from Maison KitsunĂŠ (kitsune.fr). 4) Te Scorpion brooch (price upon request), from Buccellati's Animalier Collection, in white and pink gold with pearl and diamonds (buccellati.com). 5) Hermes 35cm BIRKIN bag ($21,700) in white clemennce leather with palladium hardware (janefnds.com). 6) 'Funny Face' high chic lantern hat ($565) in hand blocked fur felt from Eric

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Javits (ericjavits.com). 7) Digitally printed upholstery provides the illusion of layered fabrics on Mineheart's Shabby Chic Sofa ($4,544; mineheartstore.com). 8) Elvira with Tulle one-piece swimsuit ($350) in white from OYE Swimwear (oyeswimwear.com). 9) Amoretto table lamp ($550) from Mineheart in natural (mineheartstore.com). 10) "White Horizon" archival pigment print ($230$4,885) from photographer Drew Doggett's Dunes: Landscapes Evolving Series. Shot in Sossusvlei, Namibia (drewdoggett.com). 11) Te porcelain Vulpini Viennese Rose Flacon ($660) in the shape of a fox skull was meticulously handcrafted by the Porcelain Manufactory Augarten based on a design by Helga Ruthner and Hermann Fankhauser, AKA Wendy & Jim (augarten.at). 12) Nut Lounge chair (to the trade) in white leather by Marcel Wanders for Moooi (moooi.com). 13) Campaign Dresser in white ($699) from Te Land of Nod (landofnod.com).

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Te Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation Written by Bridget Williams Calling to mind turn-of-the-century Craftsman and Adirondack styles of architecture with an exterior defned bystacked feldstone walls and chimneys, stained wood cedar shingle siding and painted wood trim and windows, the lodge serves as the centerpiece and social hub of the 35-acre resort. Rustic fair pervades the interiors, with slate foors, vaulted beam ceilings, soaring stone freplaces and panoramic windows with sweeping lake views. Tere are a total 251 guestrooms onsite, including 33 892-square feet club level rooms; one 2,392-square-foot Ritz-Carlton suite; six twoand three-bedroom golf cottages ranging in size from 1,800-2,400 square feet; and the 5,400-square-foot Presidential Suite, which is actually a lakefront house adjacent to the lodge with four master suites and its own heated outdoor pool. Situated in rural Central Georgia and within close proximity to a number of single stoplight towns whose sleepy Main Streets boast the standard sprinkling of antique shops and mom and pop-style diners, the sprawling golf resort and luxury home community that comprises Reynolds Plantation sits directly on the banks of Lake Oconee, a 40 slmag.net

reservoir created in 1979 with the completion of the Wallace Dam. Originally a beloved 10,000-acre hunting, fshing and timber plantation established by Mercer Reynolds, Sr. in the 1920s, the current ownership group has continued the Mercer familyâ€™s commitment to providing top-notch amenities in a painstakingly preserved rural environment. Calling to mind turn-of-the-century Craftsman and Adirondack styles of architecture with an exterior defined by stacked fieldstone walls and chimneys, stained wood cedar shingle siding and painted wood trim and windows, the lodge serves as the centerpiece and social hub of the 35-acre resort. Rustic fair pervades the interiors, with slate foors, vaulted beam ceilings, soaring stone freplaces and panoramic windows with sweeping lake views. Tere are a total 251 guestrooms onsite: 33 892-square feet club level rooms; one 2,392-square-foot RitzCarlton suite; six two- and three-bedroom golf cottages ranging in size from 1,800-2,400 square feet; and, the 5,400-square-foot Presidential Suite, a lakefront house adjacent to the lodge with four master suites and its own heated outdoor pool.

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Georgia's Bistro dinning room. Photo by Don Riddle.

Club level lounge. Photo by Don Riddle.

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Shot of hole #18 on Te Oconee course with the lodge in the background.

While the entire resort is family and pet-friendly, the twobedroom cottages are particularly suited for traveling with children, with plenty of elbowroom for everyone and just a two-minute stroll from the lodge. In-room amenities across all categories are top-notch and beftting a Ritz-Carlton property that has been bestowed with the AAA Five Diamond Award consecutively the past six years. For an even more luxurious experience, Club Level rooms and suites offer continuous culinary oferings throughout the day in the elegantly appointed club lounge as well as access to a dedicated concierge. With 300-miles of shoreline and more fish per square acre than any lake in Georgia, including large mouth bass, bream, catfsh, crappie and striped bass hybrids, Lake Oconee is a fisherman’s paradise. Just steps from the resort’s infinity edge lakefront pool is a sandy beach and watersports program, complete with paddleboards, kayaks, wake-boarding, knee boarding, jet ski and pontoon rentals (if you rent one of the latter and are feeling spunky, be sure to ask for directions to the “jumping rock”). The resort has access to a pair of fullservice marinas ofering dry dock storage, marina stores with fshing and boating supplies and dockside fueling. During the summer months there are lakeside concerts and freworks; iceskating is ofered from late November through mid-February in a dedicated 5,500-square-foot rink. Popular with young and old alike are the nightly bonfres and s’mores by the lake, which take place just outside Georgia’s Bistro restaurant. 42 slmag.net

Drier pursuits for the active minded encompass horseback riding; a gun club with skeet, trap and clay shooting; five miles of onsite walking and hiking trails; Segway tours; a comprehensive exercise facility with indoor lap pool; and, access to eight tennis courts. The waters of Lake Oconee are certainly a draw, but what Reynolds Plantation is known for is golf, and lots of it. Interwoven amongst the towering oaks, fragrant magnolias and fowering dogwoods are 99 holes of championship-caliber golf designed by top architects of the game: Rees Jones, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Fazio and Bob Cupp. An increasingly rare enhancement, the resort’s fve golf courses ofer golf caddie services – providing hole descriptions and yardage, spotting golf balls, raking bunkers, attending the fagstick and ofering green reads. With a few rare exceptions, golf can be enjoyed at the resort year-round. The onsite Kingdom at Reynolds Plantation offers the ultimate in club fitting services, swing analysis and on-site construction of customized clubs provided by the very same Taylor Made-certified experts that service professional golfers. Instructor Charlie King of the Reynolds Golf Academy is consistently listed on Golf Digest’s ranking of the 50 best teachers. For those seeking to unwind before or after an active day or wanting refuge from an overactive existence, the 26,000-square foot spa, located in its own building adjacent to the lodge, offers more than 90 health and wellness treatments, many of them utilizing ingredients indigenous to the area, via 19 private

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treatment rooms, one couples spa suite, four wet treatment rooms – including one hydrotherapy room. The facility also features male and female relaxation areas with lockers and changing facilities, an indoor lap pool, saunas, steam rooms, whirlpools, a relaxation terrace, a full-service salon and a spa boutique with an area specifically allocated to locally-made soaps and bath products. Playing hard works up quite an appetite, and there are several unique venues on property for dining and cocktails. As soon as I sat down at my lakeview table at Georgia’s Bistro, located on the ground floor of the lodge, I was tempted with an artisan breadbasket accompanied by lavender-infused honey, Vidalia onion spread and salted butter. Te menu is full of Southern fare, from fried green tomatoes to shrimp and grits, and a host of inventive moonshine cocktails. For the adventurous or the undecided, order the special “Chef ’s Surprise” entrée. You’ll only be given the price and the recommended temperature (when applicable). Situated poolside and lakefront and offering a “come as you are atmosphere”, signature cocktails and a wide range of casual cuisine to savor al fresco, Gaby's by the Lake is perennially packed during the warmer months. For a more intimate outdoor lakefront dining experience, Chiminea dining provides a threecourse meal for two in front of a personal bonfre. Open Wednesday through Sunday for lunch, dinner and cocktails, Linger Longer Steakhouse, located in the Oconee Golf Course Clubhouse, offers a contemporary menu of American

steakhouse classics complemented by an extensive wine list with a focus on reds from around the world. Perhaps it was the blueberryinfused cocktails that made me do it, but following a perfectly prepared peppercorn-encrusted steak, I ordered the bread pudding with white chocolate ice cream for dessert and had zero regrets. It was followed by an encore of puffy pink cotton candy and a directive from our server to “linger longer”. While there are certainly no shortage of activities and amenities on property to keep one amply busy, day trips to charming, historic small towns including Greensboro, Madison and Washington beckon with unique shopping and dining opportunities. A slice of buttermilk pie at Te Yesterday Café in Greensboro (theyesterdaycafe.com) is the stuf of local legend and not to be missed! Parents seeking to treasure hunt in peace can take advantage of the full- and half-day oferings available through the Ritz Kids children’s program, where their little ones will be kept busy with activities developed in partnership with Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ocean Futures Society. Through December 30, 2014 the Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation is offering a Stay and Play Package, s t a r t i n g a t $ 2 9 9 p e r n i g h t a n d i n c l u d i n g ov e r n i g h t accommodations in a resort view room and one round of golf for one player at Te Plantation, Te Landing, Great Waters, Te National or Oconee ($50 upcharge for play on Oconee or Great Waters courses). For more information or reservations, visit ritzcarlton.com or call 706.467.0600. sl slmag.net

Maserati Centennial International Gathering Held in September, the Maserati Centennial International Gathering marked a key event in the celebrations to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Modena-based company. Te frst day of the ofcial program involved over 200 Maseratis and over 500 Maserati collectors and clients from 30 countries across the world. Vintage and modern Maseratis began making their way into Modena in the early hours, lining up in Piazza Grande in the shadow of the Ghirlandina, the white stone bell tower that is the symbol of the Emilian city. Piazza Grande was also the venue for the meeting between Maserati CEO Harald Wester and the Mayor of Modena, Gian Carlo Muzzarelli, who ofcially welcomed the participants to the city. Also on hand were direct descendants of the founders of Maserati: Carlo and Alferi Maserati, the sons of Ettore and Ernesto Maserati respectively, who in December 1914 set out on an adventure with their brother Alferi. "Of the many automobile producers born in Italy in the last century, only a few have reached such a milestone 44 slmag.net

and this flls me with joy," declared Alferi Maserati. "Te name we bear symbolizes brilliance, innovation and the desire to create the unique and novel features we fnd in today's cars." The first day of the Gathering ended with a guided tour and dinner at the company’s historic factory in Viale Ciro Menotti, Modena. After a lengthy parade through the city’s streets, involving more than 200 classic and modern Maseratis and the majority of Modena’s population, gathering participants enjoyed a guided tour of the complex that Maserati has occupied since it moved from Bologna to Modena in 1939, and where the Maserati GranTurismo, GranCabrio and Alfa Romeo 4C are now produced. These same production lines provided the striking location for a very unusual dinner during which guests were entertained by singers from the Luciano Pavarotti Foundation. Te bond between Maserati and Luciano Pavarotti was always very strong on both sides – the great Tenor’s frst Maserati was a bright blue Sebring,

Judging during the Concours d'Elegance.

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Superga in the Regularity Race.

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which he purchased in 1963 – and it still continues today thanks to his widow Nicoletta Mantovani, who was present at the dinner. The second day of the Gathering commenced with the start of the regularity competition and transfer of more than 200 Maseratis taking part to the historic San Martino del Lago circuit near Cremona. Te circuit is just a short distance from the straight stretch of road on which Baconin Borzacchini set the first world record in Maserati’s history on September 28, 1929, at the wheel of the 16-cylinder Maserati V4, a record that stood for eight years. Te day ended with a gala dinner hosted by Maserati CEO Harald Wester at the Reggia di Venaria Reale, the royal palace on the outskirts of Turin built by Charles Emmanuel II, Duke of Savoy in 1675. Together with Maserati collectors, clients and guests, the dinner was also attended by Fiat Chrysler Group Chairman John Elkann and Fiat Chrysler Group CEO and Maserati Chairman Sergio Marchionne, who declared that, “Maserati will never be a

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giant. It will never be the biggest producer of automobiles in the world but it will be, simply, the best”. Te third and fnal day of the Centennial Gathering was focused around Turin, with the fnal section of the regularity competition and the climb to the majestic Basilica of Superga, the historic 300-year-old church that towers over the city. Participants and press then toured Maserati’s newest factory, the Avv. Giovanni Agnelli plant in Grugliasco, where the Maserati Ghibli and Quattroporte are built. Tey then drove their cars to the heart of Turin to line the areas surrounding the Piazza San Carlo in the heart of the city for the Concours d’Elegance fnale. Piazza San Carlo was packed with thousands of owners, media, fans and employees when the ‘Best of Show’ was awarded to a Maserati Mexico 4200 Prototype Frua, with the Maserati A6 GCS/53 from the Panini collection also receiving a special award from the judges. A Spyder 90th Anniversary Camobiocorsa won the Regularity Race. sl slmag.net

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An elegant London garden party where the world’s fnest new and vintage automobiles are the guests of honor Written by Bridget Williams An impressive collection of 62 stunning classic and supercars from all over the world shepherded by fve-time Le Mans winner and racing legend Derek Bell MBE departed from the Royal Automotive Club at Woodcote Park in London and on to the show feld at Syon Park alongside the River Tames to kick of Salon Privé London, a three-day garden party that serves as the UK’s premier Concours d’Elégance and British Supercar Show. Syon House and Park, home of His Grace The 12th Duke of Northumberland, dates back to 1415 and has been in the Duke’s family for over 400 years. Te stately residence is surrounded by 200-acres of parkland just 10 miles from central London. With the total combined value of the assembled cars on the show feld estimated to be in excess of £120 million, organizers were quick to rank the 2014 edition as the best in the event’s history.

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1957 Ferrari 250 GT

1935 Auburn 851 Speedster

Frazer Nash Le Mans Coupe

Delahaye Type 235MS Coupe 1953

Jaguar Mark 2

1950 Maserati 1500 GT

Porsche 356 A Coupe

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Horacio Pagani, esteemed designer and founder of Pagani Automobili S.p.A lead the Pagani Parade at the British Supercar Show.

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A 1954 Jaguar D-Type owned by Peter Neumark was named Best in Show.

The annual Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elégance saw a host of exquisite vehicles competing for the coveted ‘Best in Show’ award. Chief Judge for the day was Derek Bell MBE and from one British legend to another it was a 1954 Jaguar D-Type owned by Peter Neumark that was awarded the top prize. Coincidentally, the D-Type celebrates its 60th birthday this year. A Delahaye Type 235 MS Coupé by Chapron garnered the People’s Choice award. Te inaugural Salon Privé Sale launched earlier this year in partnership with Silverstone Auctions was a thrilling sale with an excess of £10 million. Highlights included a world-record sum for the rare 1971 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spyder which sold for £2.27 million, a 1963 Ferrari 250 GT/L Lusso which sold for £1.89 million including the buyer’s premium and an elegant 1954 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback which fetched £954,500 including the buyer’s premium. Porsche 911 prices continue to rise with a 1973 Porsche 911 S Targa, part of the Henry Pearman collated ‘Stradale’ Collection, selling for £195,500, more than £80,000 over its lower estimate. A piece of motoring history, Range Rover chassis number 001, sold for a premium inclusive £132,250. Commenting on the results, Nick Whale, Managing Director of Silverstone Auctions, said: “We’re delighted with the results from our frst sale at Salon Privé. Some of the prices paid for particular cars are truly staggering and hope that both buyers and vendors alike are as happy as we are.” Te British Supercar Lawn impressed with highlights including the one-of Ferrari F12 TRS, a trio of LaFerraris, a Pagani Huayra, McLaren P, Bugatti Veyron, and the latest models from Lamborghini, Maserati, McLaren, Koenigsegg, Overfnch, BMW and Tesla, among many others. Horacio Pagani, esteemed designer and founder of Pagani Automobili S.p.A lead the Pagani Parade. sl

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Paradise Found

Island idyll is easily attainable on Jumby Bay in Antigua Written by Bridget Williams

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At one time or another, most of us have pondered the notion of inhabiting a deserted island; most likely when prompted by an inquiring mind asking you to consider what three things youâ€™d bring with you. While the concept holds a certain vaguely romantic appeal, the reality â€“ fnding food, clothing, shelter, water and the like â€“ is an endeavor best reserved for a handful of die-hard survivalists or those seeking their 15 minutes of fame on reality television. Te most ideal option, in my humble opinion, is to luxuriate on a fully stafed private island, which can ofer the illusion and sometimes the reality of complete privacy, without the need to fashion crude clothing from palm tree fronds or fgure out how to crack open a coconut.

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One such piece of paradise is Jumby Bay: A Rosewood Resort, a 300-acre private enclave situated just two miles from the coast of Antigua in the West Indies. After landing at V.C. Bird International Airport, a simple three-minute car ride followed by a seven-minute cruise on a private catamaran carries you to a state of mind that is worlds away. While there are a total of 40 rooms that comprise the legendary all-inclusive Five-Diamond resort, the most ideal way to experience the vast array of amenities is to take things up a notch by letting a privately owned estate home. At the pinnacle of these exclusive oferings is Lazy Lizard, a $40 million property that was unveiled in October 2013. With more than 18,000 square feet, six bedrooms, six en-suite baths and one guest bath, this one-of-a-kind beachfront enclave offers a resort-within-aresort experience. Located near the resort’s Estate House, a circa 1830 classical colonial home and garden that was once the centerpiece of the island’s sugar plantation and is now home to Jumby Bay’s elegant fine dining restaurant, only the steeply pitched roofline of the buildings that comprise the fve-acre Lazy Lizard compound are visible from the road. As our golf cart made its way down the drive, the dense tropical landscaping belied the newness of its 52 slmag.net

installation. Members from our team of personal staff, which included a butler, private chef and housekeeper, greeted us at the entrance pavilion with warm, wide smiles. Overseen by renowned local architect Andrew Goodenough, the Caribbean- and Asian-influenced compound was designed with entertaining in mind with the eight pavilions that comprise the contemporary kitchen, living, dining, and media rooms and guest suites oriented around a freeform swimming pool so vast it could amply accommodate all of the island’s hotel guests. Te property also includes its own private beach, food-lit tennis court and ftness center. As fate would have it, I was lucky enough to room in one of a pair of identical 2,000-square-foot master suites that fank the central pavilion. Te sprawling space was made to feel even larger via intricate patterning of the cerused wood planks that adorned the steeply pitched ceiling. Te décor was primarily comprised of variegated shades of blue on the upholstery, walls and accessories. When considered with the limestone fooring, the combination mimicked the surrounding seascape visible everywhere I looked. Adjacent to the en-suite bath, sliding doors led outside to a walled open-air garden oasis whose pièce de résistance was a deep soaking tub carved from a single piece of ivory travertine.

An aerial view of the pool and central pavilion that are part of the Lazy Lizard estate.

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Te bedroom in one of the two 2,000-square-foot master suites at Lazy Lizard.

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Te living room and kitchen at Lazy Lizard are located in the central pavilion.

Te 'foating' dining pavilion at Lazy Lizard.

Te outdoor soaking tub in each of the master suites at Lazy Lizard is carved from a single piece of ivory travertine.

Not wanting to leave any island experience on the table during my brief sojourn, I opted to save the al fresco bubble bath for après dinner and took the wheel of one of two golf carts reserved for Lazy Lizard guests and set out to explore the island. Te frst stop was the theatre kitchen at Te Verandah Restaurant, where Chef Jonathan was leading a scheduled cooking class. Trained in France at Michelin-starred restaurants, he imparted a wealth of information on global cuisine and preparation methods as well as his favorite of-island haunts (Devil’s Bridge near Indian Town Point and rainforest zip line tours were among his top recommendations). Serving breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, the casually elegant open-air Verandah Restaurant and Bar is the island’s hub of activity and the unofcial clubhouse of island home and villa owners. After laying claim to a cushioned chaise under a thatched umbrella, I headed to the watersports area to unleash my inner adolescent with a go at tubing, followed by paddle boarding and snorkeling in the tranquil azure waters of Jumby Bay. Te comprehensive watersports program includes the aforementioned activities as well as water skiing, kayaking, windsurfng, sailing

and weekly morning snorkeling trips to nearby Bird Island. My fortuitous state of afairs continued as I returned to the comfort of my chaise just as the beach attendants were making their daily afternoon rounds to ofer sun-baked guests a frozen confection. I returned to Lazy Lizard to find preparations underway for our private dinner to be staged in the pool’s dining pavilion, which is surrounded on all four sides by water and accessed by a Japanese footbridge. Guests of Lazy Lizard have access to the services of private chef Sarah Wong, who has spent the past few winter seasons in Antigua and summers in Italy working at the Michelin restaurant Andreini. As the fnal remnants of a fery sunset were gobbled up by the horizon, the staf lit torchères and candles along the path to the dining pavilion. We walked in time to the beat of a steel drum band, whose members had rolled up their pant legs in order to play instruments situated in the shallow waters of the pool’s sunbathing ledge. Te dinner was an epicurean extravaganza and a definite “must-do” for those renting an estate home. Te following morning I selected a bicycle from the stand near the entrance to the estate for a short ride to Sense, A

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Dining room at the Estate House.

Rosewood Spa for an Island Bamboo full-body massage. Te spa’s open-air sanctuary, fve treatment rooms and Duet Suite for couples treatments are surrounded by lush foliage that is in a state of perpetual and hypnotic movement courtesy of gentle ocean breezes. Signature treatments incorporate products with natural ingredients indigenous to the area such as sugar cane, molasses, spices and rum. Fe e l i n g s i m u l t a n e o u s l y re s t e d a n d i n v i g o r a t e d , I reconvened with my travelmates for lunch at the Pool Grille, aptly named for an oceanfront infnity-edge pool opposite the entrance to the dining room. Ofering lunch and dinner (the fish tacos and lobster and cantaloupe salad are top-notch), the Pool Grille also hosts a weekly “Caribbean Night”, a bountiful bufet-style dinner that highlights dishes indigenous to Antigua such as pepper pot stew, Fungee (cornmeal and okra dumplings), lobster, Roti (patties flled with curried potatoes and beef ), sweet potato dumplings, mahi-mahi, Johnny Cakes, conch and saltfsh. T h e o w n e r s a n d m a n a g e m e n t o f Ju m b y B a y a r e committed to being responsible stewards of their local

environment. One of the most exciting island-supported initiatives is the Hawksbill Turtle Program, which celebrated its 28th anniversary in 2014, making it the longest running scientific study of its kind. Each year, Hawksbills return to nest on the resort’s Pasture Bay Beach, a protected nesting area that has been drawing the now-endangered sea turtles since the age of the dinosaurs. Interested guests can sign up for “turtle watches” and they will be notifed by the staf is a successful nesting is predicted. Tis is the only time guests are permitted to be in close proximity to turtles in the nesting area. With so many activities available to occupy your time, it can be easy to forget that it is perfectly acceptable to do nothing, which is arguably the greatest luxury of all in an era of chronic overscheduling. Opportunities for moments (or even hours) of idyllic idleness are offered in abundance at Lazy Lizard, so much so that even my fellow Type A’s will fnd themselves slowly adjusting to (and even enjoying) “island time”. Rates for the Lazy Lizard estate house on Jumby Bay begin at $11,500/night. For more information visit rosewoodhotels.com/ en/jumby-bay-antigua. sl

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ALL THAT GLITTERS Luxury Gif Guide

Piaget Rose Passion necklace (price upon request) in 18K pink gold set with 412 brilliant cut diamonds, green tourmalines, purple spinel, lavender spinel, pink spinel, aquamarine, pink sapphire, pink tourmaline, green tourmaline, and blue tourmaline (piaget.com).

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1) La Grande Classique de Longines features a case set with 48 Top Wesselton VVS diamonds, for a total of 0.403 carats (price upon request; longines.com). 2) Te Rolex Oyster Perpetual LadyDatejust Pearlmaster, 29mm in Everose gold and diamonds (price upon request; rolex.com). 3) Haute Joaillerie 44mm Baby Million automatic mechanical chronograph from Hublot (price upon request; hublot.com). 4) 18k yellow gold red ladybug cufinks ($7,800) with diamond fower from Aaron Basha (aaronbasha.com). 5) Black opal and diamond cluster ring set in white gold (price upon request) from Turner & Tatler by Cindy Chaplin (turnerandtatler.com). 6) Marco Bicego 18K yellow gold bangle (price upon request) from the Africa Gold collection (marcobicego.com). 7) Willow open three-row bracelet with diamonds ($2,650) from David Yurman (davidyurman.com). 8) Te R20 eternity band (price upon request) from Henri Daussi is distinguished by eight lines of round brilliant pavĂŠ set diamonds (henridaussi.com). 9) Shanghai blue topaz and sapphire three-strand necklace ($37,000) from Roberto Coin (us.robertocoin.com).

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1) Te Genio automatic single-serve cofee machine in Titanium ($129.99) is part of NESCAFÉ's Dolce Gusto collection (dolce-gusto.us). 2) Te Great American Flask ($200) by Jacob Bromwell is made of pure, solid copper, just like the massive copper pots used by distillers for purifying liquids (bespokeglobal.com). 3) Up In Te Air Somewhere Zag tray ($98) is hand gold leafed in a chevron-inspired pattern unique to each tray (bespokeglobal.com). 4) Exclusively for the Holiday season, Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte: X’Ploration by Nicolas Feuillatte (SRP: $36.00 per 750ml) is packaged in a festive gold sleeve embossed and adorned with images reminiscent of travel (nicolas-feuillatte.com). 5) Ruinart Champagne, the world’s frst established Champagne House, has commissioned Scottish artist Georgia Russell to craft ornaments to encase Ruinart’s renowned Blanc de Blancs bottles. Te limited-edition works will be showcased at art fairs globally—including at Art Basel in Miami Beach 2014 where Ruinart is the ofcial champagne sponsor—and available through select retailers (ruinart.com). 6) Te Mirror silvered glassware collection by Olgoj Chorchoj includes a shot, white and red wine glasses ($152-$168). Available through Wabnitz Editions LTD (wabnitzeditions.com). 7) Chilewich's Ribbon runner (14"x72"; $140) in gold is woven on old ribbon machines in the heart of NYC’s Garment District using unique bi-color extruded yarns to create a textile that has simply never been seen before (chilewich.com).

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Martell Premier Voyage cognac is a unique new blend containing 18 eaux de vie from Martellâ€™s cellars in recognition of the brandâ€™s 300th anniversary next year. Limited to 300 units, each bottle will be individually signed, numbered and produced to order (premiervoyage.martell.com).

One-dozen strawberries ($39.98) hand-dipped in champagne-favored confection and topped with gold shimmer sugar and sprinkles from Shari's Berries (berries.com).

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1) Te "Delf" Ceramic Bulldog ($157) introduces a modern and playful twist to the classically patterned china crockery that they take their inspiration from (mineheartstore.com). 2) From Tom Dixon, the brass Tool Te Mathematician set ($200) is ideal for the mathematics afcionado and precision draftsman (tomdixon.net) 3) French glassmaker Daum has produced an exquisite Mezuzah, the traditional sign of blessing hung on doorposts in Jewish households. Superbly crafted in blue pĂ˘te de cristal, the striking case will be a perennially perfect gift for the holidays or any other special occasion (price upon request; 212.355.2060). 4) Spice gift boxed difuser ($45) from Archipelago Botanicals (archipelago-usa.com). 5) Swarovski Christmas Ball Ornament Annual Edition 2014 ($100; swarovski.com). 6) AERIN Gold-Dipped Geo Bowls ($600) in porcelain with 18K gold (aerin.com).

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Designed by William Haines in 1953, the limited edition acrylic Ice Crystal Sconce (price upon request) is ofered as an exact opposing pair (williamhaines.com).

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1) Rimona bootie ($595) from Vince Camuto (vincecamuto.com). 2) Chiara Ferragni Lipstick loafers ($259; chiaraferragnicollection.com; farfetch.com) 3) B&O PLAY Blue Stone, Graphite Blush and Bronzed Hazel special edition headphones ($399; beoplay.com). 4) Roger Vivier Prismick Pouch Paillettes (price upon request; rogervivier.com). 5) Lalique for Bentley Blue Crystal limited edition fragrance ($5,600). Te hand-crafted bottle is in keeping with the great tradition of RenĂŠ Lalique, the celebrated jewelry and glass artist of the last century (bentleymotors.com). 6) West Coast eyewear brand Garrett Leight California Optical collaborated with French shoe designer AmĂŠlie Pichard to develop three distinct looks. Shown is Pamela ($425), a lively beige frame with gold lenses, appropriately named after Pamela Anderson (garrettleight.com). 7) Charlotte Olympia 'High Five' shoulder bag ($2,700; farfetch.com).

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All the Home’s a Stage At Botherum, the historic home and gardens of Jon Carlofis and Dale Fisher, friends, fur and philanthropy are all part of the mix Written by Bridget Williams Photography by Andrew Kung

During the renovation of the main residence, the homeowners lived and worked from a carriage house constructed in the 1980s at the edge of the nearly one-acre property. Photo by Tony Bailey.

After being welcomed inside Botherum, the marvelously and meticulously restored historic home of Dale Fisher and celebrated garden designer Jon Carloftis, it is not unusual to discern a steady clickety-clack chorus emanating from the kitchen. Those who have not had the pleasure of canine companionship may wonder if a gaggle of stiletto-wearing ladies are headed in their direction, but any self-respecting dog owner will instantly recognize the familiar patter of paws on the hardwood floors. In a flash, an adorable duo of yellow Labrador Retrievers - fve-year-old Lily 66 slmag.net

and puppy Gertie - tear through the room, with Gertie following Lily’s lead under and around the furniture, until a corner of a Stark rug that has been flipped up in their fit of exuberance catches the puppy’s eye and subsequently her teeth. Carloftis casually saunters in, seemingly unfazed by the chaos and, with dog toy in hand, redirects the errant pup. “I’m the youngest of six who grew up in a house with up to 20 pets at a time. Unless there’s chaos and dogs barking I’m bored,” he explained with a hearty chuckle. Such is life at Botherum…

Constructed in 1851, Botherum was designed by Lexington architect and builder John McMurtry with Greek, Roman, and Gothic architectural elements.

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In the drawing room, a Beaton rug in navy and white from Stark’s Boucle Collection anchors the seating area in front of the freplace. Original to the home at the far end of the drawing room are two sets of opposing folding doors with diamondshaped panes of colored glass.

Carloftis and Fisher are the latest members of a colorful cast who have claimed ownership of this historic home – just a basketball’s throw from Rupp Arena – with Jon’s interest in the property dating back to his college days (1984 to be exact) when he tended a bar set up in the foyer for a party. “I remember looking up and admiring the detail of the arched ceiling in a tiny hallway. I bided my time and waited until the moment was right,” he said. Apparently Carloftis was not the only one who admired the home, as more than 1,000 curious souls showed up for an open house the couple hosted shortly after the renovations were complete. Tis past spring, the Ida Lee Willis Memorial Foundation and the Kentucky Heritage Council / State Preservation Ofce recognized the duo’s eforts by presenting them with their highest honor: the Ida Lee Willis Award. Having been quite neglected for some time, the circa 1851 single-story home - designed by Lexington architect and builder John McMurtry with Greek, Roman, and Gothic architectural 68 slmag.net

elements - was in a sorry state; 2,500-pounds of excess roofng material that was removed at the onset of the project speaks to its magnitude. Living and working from a carriage house constructed on the edge of the property in the 1980s allowed the homeowners to be intimately and actively involved with the restoration. While considerable thought went into every detail both inside and out, there is not a hint of pretentiousness; one is struck by the casual elegance aforded by careful restraint, purposeful simplicity and an emphasis on nature’s beauty and bounty that can be found everywhere the eye chooses to rest. In the drawing room for instance, the sculptural appeal of an assemblage of bird’s nests piled atop the mantle is quite arresting. Elsewhere, one may spy a set of antlers carefully placed on a silver tray or a single oversized bloom or branch in a nondescript glass vase. What you won’t fnd are overly ornate foral arrangements. “ I’m funny about fowers,” Carloftis explained. “Personally, I’m in love with the beauty of a single thing.”

French doors in the guest bedroom were â€œdiscoveredâ€? when shelving built in front of them was removed during the renovation.

In the dining room, an ornate late 18th century mirror acquired from Andrew Gentile Antiques refects a collection of family photographs mementoes displayed on glass shelves within built-in cabinetry found on either side of the doorway to the living room.

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Mirrors are used throughout the home as art. In the living room, this example refects a group of white art glass pieces by D.H. McNabb arranged atop the grand piano.

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In the living room, a spotlight shining on the face of a Greco-Roman sculpture purchased from a street vendor in Chicago lends the impression that the sun is always shining.

Concurrent with Jon’s passion for nature is a love of Greek and Roman motifs, with a variation of the Greek key pattern discernable in nearly every room. In the drawing room, a Beaton rug in navy and white from Stark’s Boucle Collection anchors the seating area in front of the freplace. An eclectic mix of fne antiques, globally inspired accessories, graphic upholstery and furnishings with more contemporary lines are design elements consistent throughout the home that add a lightness of spirit to the interiors. Four doorways in the drawing room provide access to various public and private spaces. A pair of columns on the near left-hand side marks the entrance to a guest bedroom. In lieu of doors, substantial linen drapery with Greek key trim can be closed for privacy. Original to the home at the far end of the drawing room are two sets of opposing folding doors with diamond-shaped panes of colored glass.

A brass chandelier with intricate detailing whose provenance can be traced back to Cassius Clay is suspended from an ornate vaulted ceiling in the living room. Resting atop the antique William Knabe & Co. grand piano, a gift from Carloftis’ mother, are an assemblage of white art glass pieces by D.H. McNabb. “I can’t play but I sure can perform,” joked Carloftis. When the homeowners frst spied the antique sofa, now upholstered in a Greek key pattern rendered in focked velvet, it was covered in yellow shag. Te sofa, along with a pair of armchairs that were purchased from LV Harkness, surround a chicken crate converted for use as a cofee table. A kilim-style dog bed ideally positioned in a sunny spot in a bayed alcove provides an indication of the dogs’ vaunted position in the home. A spotlight shining on the face of a Greco-Roman sculpture, purchased from a street vendor in Chicago, lends the impression that the sun is always shining. slmag.net

Carloftis prefers to work from a small table in the kitchen that is fanked by a pair of wingchairs and positioned to overlook the water feature in the rear garden.

Te dining room was added to the home in 1888. Surrounding the dining table, which came from the Quaker City Hunt Club in Philadelphia, are a combination of 1950s-era chairs from a bank lobby and Tonet chairs from the 1920s.

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A brass chandelier with intricate detailing whose provenance can be traced back to Cassius Clay is suspended from an ornate vaulted ceiling in the living room. Te antique sofa was reupholstered in a Greek key pattern rendered in focked velvet. Te rug is from Stark.

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A potting shed in the cutting and vegetable garden.

Teak garden balls in the formal garden.

Photo by Tony Bailey.

In the kitchen, a tall cylindrical vase is home to a single beta fsh, a pet homeowner Jon Carloftis has been fascinated with since childhood.

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An Oriental rug anchors the open air living room outside the ground foor of the carriage house.

A seven-foot diameter round table in the dining room came from the Quaker City Hunt Club in Philadelphia. “Everyone said we couldn’t have a round table in a room with this shape, but we don’t always follow the rules,” said Carloftis. Te table is surrounded by a combination of 1950s-era chairs from a bank lobby and Thonet chairs from the 1920s. The dining room was added to the home in 1888, leaving a pair of pilasters that one defned the outside walls now exposed on the inside. A sideboard from Nettie Jarvis Antiques appears to have been custom made to fit in-between the pilasters. Glass shelves positioned in pair of illuminated built-ins on either side of the doorway to the living room hold an endearing collection of mementoes from Fisher’s side of the family. After testing out several formal Oriental rugs from Carloftis’ brother’s collection and fnding them too staid, the duo settled on a new rug from Stark to lend a touch of contemporary fair. Given the lack of closet space that often plagues historic homes, the homeowners carefully edit their possessions and apply a great deal of ingenuity to what remains, as evidenced

in the butler’s pantry, which also functions as a laundry room and clothing closet; the latter two purposes one would never discern unless it was pointed out (or they’re snooping). Carloftis explained their strategy by saying, “We love collecting and the thrill of the hunt, but we want to see and use what we own. If that’s not happening we don’t keep it.” Even though he maintains an office in the carriage house, Carloftis prefers to work from a small table in the kitchen that is flanked by a pair of wingchairs and positioned to overlook the water feature in the rear garden. “I do what I do so I don’t have to be in an office,” he said. His “Amish palm pilot,” aka an old-fashioned calendar, is laid out next to his laptop and remains the preferred method for keeping tabs on his schedule. A tall cylindrical vase is home to a single beta fish, a pet he’s been fascinated with since childhood. Rough-hewn beams add architectural interest to the ceiling; the same material was used for the mantle on the wood-burning freplace, from which a pair of hornet’s nests hangs casually from one corner and an antique Kentucky percussion rife is suspended beneath.

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What had been the cellar and winter kitchen is now the “Botherum Speakeasy”, accessed via a narrow spiral staircase in the foyer. With its low ceilings clad in reclaimed wood, brick foors, distressed tobacco-colored leather chesterfeld sofa and chairs, and stacked stone walls, the secret club aura is unmistakable.

What had been the cellar and winter kitchen is now the “Botherum Speakeasy” that is accessed via a narrow spiral staircase in the foyer. With its low ceilings clad in reclaimed wood, brick floors, distressed tobacco-colored leather chesterfeld sofa and chairs, and stacked stone walls, the secret club aura is unmistakable. “We’re both 10-year-old boys at heart so we needed a place to play,” laughed Carloftis. A large snooker table in the bar had been sitting in pieces in storage for a dozen years. The reclaimed wood ceilings, designed in conjunction with Longwood Antique Woods, were necessitated after the skylight in the drawing room above leaked and completely rotted the original wood structure. Carloftis stills marvels at the home’s architectural ingenuity. Te multiple access points and openings from the home into the nearly one-acre garden provide incredible airfow, which would have served as a godsend in the pre-air conditioning era. Boasting skylights and an automatic gate when it was built in the 1850s, the home was well ahead of its time. The layout of a formal quadrant garden, situated on the street of the home, is based on the original plan. Newly fashioned dry cast limestone statuary and pots from Longshadow were selected for being “not to precious” and are in keeping with a formal garden design that purposefully 76 slmag.net

treads a little on the wild side. Brick used for the pathways is original to the home. The oldest tree on the property, a Ginkgo, dates to 1830 and was purportedly a gift to the homeowners from Henry Clay. Carloftis afectionately refers to the large linden tree near the gated entrance as “the old man” and marvels how it survived a direct lightning hit that occurred during a Tanksgiving party a few years ago. Staggered along the rear fence line are magnolia and river birch trees, the latter of which will provide a quick screen until the magnolia’s mature, at which time the river birch trees will be cut down and used to construct a small cabin on the property. Carloftis likes to point out the botanical interest provided by grouping of towering castor bean plants that were grown from seed and have the bonus of deterring moles. Given the fact that Carloftis and Fisher have raised in excess of $100,000 for various charities by hosting dinners and parties at their home (with as many as 300 guests at one time), it is evident that they have gone well beyond the scope of a typical homeowner and fully embraced their role as careful stewards of a treasured piece of history. “We are collectors, but what we ultimately collect are the nicest people,” said Carloftis. “People just have fun here. At some point during a party it never fails that we roll up the rug and then the dancing begins.” sl

SMOKE SIGNALS

Smoked pastrami.

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Culinary excellence extends beyond barbeque at County Club Written by Bridget Williams Photography by Andrew Kung One could easily imagine the seductive aroma of smoking meat emanating from the smoker located outside County Club restaurant in Lexingtonâ€™s Northside neighborhood drawing hungry carnivores to the door like a classic cartoon character sent aloft as their noses follow the wafting wonderfulness. Itâ€™s simply that good.

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Co-owned by chef Johnny Shipley and the mother-daughter team of Chesney Turner and Hunter Guyon, the concept was several years in the making. Family friends, Turner had long been a fan of Shipley’s cooking. When she began pondering her frst restaurant venture, Shipley was a natural choice. “I thought it was time he had his own place,” she explained. Turner and Guyon, who also work together as interior designers in an eponymously named frm, were responsible for the restaurant’s gritty chic décor, which is meant to evoke feelings of nostalgia associated with an old haunt that only exists in fond memories. “We wanted it to feel like it’s one of those comfortable places that’s always been there, but at the same time make it feel current,” said Turner. County cricket clubs in England and Wales served as the inspiration behind the restaurant’s name. “We wanted a sense of community one would fnd in a country club but with a more relaxed feel,” said Turner. Charcoal-colored beadboard used to clad a portion of the exposed concrete block walls and for the booth seating and bar front was chosen as a nod to horse stall kick boards. Suspended in the center of the space and over one of a trio of bar-height communal tables is a grandly scaled burnished brass chandelier purchased at an estate sale in Virginia. Gazing out from its mount above a cozy booth closest to the bar is a Buffalo head that hails from the original Buster’s bar on Main Street. Daily specials, as well as the available beer, wine and spirits lineup are written on a chalkboard displayed on a wall opposite the tiny open kitchen. Outside, a combination of long red dining tables, and smaller patio tables fashioned from large wooden spools are arranged in the pea gravel courtyard. A bocce court runs parallel to the boundary of Coolavin Park.

Bourbon, apple and butternut squash soup.

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When it comes to the menu, Turner and Guyon are completely confdent in Shipley’s vision. “I love being surprised by the specials and seeing what he comes up with,” remarked Turner, who added that Shipley takes an extraordinary approach to what could sometimes be viewed as ordinary. Te succinct menu is built on a strict utilization of the highest quality meats procured from sustainable sources, such as heritage breed pork - Berkshire, Tamworth (for bacon), and Duroc (for spareribs) – and Creekstone Farms beef. “Barbeque has been around forever,” said Shipley. “What I’m trying to do is fgure out how to deliver smoked things in a creative way. We’re not necessarily elevating the style more than having fun putting our own spin on it.” Patrons can enjoy a “typical” barbeque experience or foray into new territory with smoked vegetables, fsh and oysters.

Smoked chicken torta on Sunrise Bakery bread and accompanied by a trio of house-made sauces.

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Chef Johnny Shipley.

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Some menu mainstays, like the smoked chicken wings tossed with srirachalime sauce, started of as a special. Te 193 burger, served with bacon jam, smoked crimini, sharp cheddar, portabella mushroom and gochujang ketchup, was an ofhand addition that has also proved to be popular enough to take up permanence; a percentage of the sales from every burger sold are donated to Institute 193, a nonproft arts organization that Shipley has supported for years. Of his popular take on poutine, a classic Canadian comfort food that combines smoked brisket, French fries, cheese curds and gravy, Shipley says “It’s an ‘Oh my God it’s late, I’ve had too much to drink and I want some good food’ kind of a thing.”

Smoked chicken wings tossed with sriracha-lime sauce.

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Brown sugar-sage panna cotta with spiced candied walnuts.

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Baby spinach and broccoli salad tossed with red onion, dates, sunfower seeds and gorgonzola dressing.

Soup and salad specials are inventive and satisfying enough to satiate nonmeatatarians. During a recent visit our forks battled over the last morsels of a shared salad comprised of baby spinach and broccoli tossed with red onion, dates, sunfower seeds and delectable gorgonzola dressing. Although I’m quick to cite Shipley’s melt-in-your-mouth smoked pastrami as yet another reason why I’m a reformed vegetarian, on another occasion a bowl of bourbon, apple and butternut squash soup proved to be an ideal foil for a crisp fall afternoon and a perfect light lunch. Earlier in his career, Shipley was the head bartender and a part owner of the original Buster’s on Main Street; the former role is one he reprises from time to time at County Club when the need arises. With the recent addition of a full bar, the craft cocktail menu is still in its infancy, but the range presented in the fve inventive concoctions ofered as of press time are indicative of good things to come. Having picked up steam as they’ve passed their one-year anniversary, Turner remains extremely pleased with County Club’s success. “Tis labor of love has really been a fabulous exercise in collaboration,” she explained. “I couldn’t ask for a better team.” sl County Club is located at 555 Jeferson Street. For more information or reservations call 859.389.6555 or visit countyclubrestaurant.com.

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AN ENGAGING EVENING AT BITTNERS

Philip Sallee staged an elegant garden party in the Bittners’ courtyard and showroom in Louisville as a guise to pop the question to girlfriend Courtney Bache. Sallee’s longtime friend Shelia Bayes of Shelia Bayes Fine Jewelers hand-delivered the custom engagement ring, which Bache proudly fashed throughout the evening to a host of oohh’s and aahh’s from family and friends hailing from Louisville and Lexington that were just as thrilled to be a part of the surprise proposal.

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Stephen Lewis, Shelia Bayes, Douglas Riddle, Courtney Bache, Philip Sallee

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CIRQUE DE PINK

Te 13th annual Pink Tie Gala: Cirque de Pink, to beneft the Lexington afliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, was held at Loudon House. Ann Bakhaus was honored with the 2014 Celebration of Life Award.

Alexandro & Lupita Alonso, Tom & Stern Eve, Galia Bimstein, Enrique Momo, Samira Ebrahimi, Ria Ugenio, Kevin Foster

Maria Kirwan, Daisy Helmuth, Sophie Pennington, Cate Margolies, Ally Frederick

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PLANTORY GRAND OPENING

The Plantor y, an innovative coworking space for nonprofit organizations, hosted Pop! Goes the Plantory grand opening party at their 6th Street ofces. Te event featured a fashion show presented by the Lexington Fashion Collaborative, live music and plenty of bubbly to toast to the success of the new venture.

Becca Morrison, Laura Flowers, Desha Scanlon

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GARDEN SUPPER

Part of a perennially sold-out series, this late summer supper at Shaker Village featured a three-course meal with wine pairings inspired by and prepared with produce from the on-site garden.

Ben Tuttle, Lydia Curtz

Brandl Skirvin, Luke Hodges, David Larson

Vickie Mitchell, Jill Malusky

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RED DRESS GALA

Held at the Lexington Convention Center and presented by the University of Kentuckyâ€™s Iota Nu chapter of Alpha Phi, the fourth annual Red Dress Gala raised funds to benefit the Alpha Phi Foundation and the Lexington chapter of the American Heart Association.

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Evan Cofee, Mary, Marcella, Mark & Landry Dallas

Pam Stanczewski, Danielle Stanczewski, Judy Stanczewski

David Shea, Kelley Marsh

Crystal Capps, Mckenzi Belt

Jennifer Smith, Scott Sterchi

John & Debbie Cogan

Christian Kmetz, Emily Short

Ali Shuf, Melody Shuf, Al Addasi

Kayla Cohn, Kate Zaborowski, Marybeth Sanders

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THE BETSY GALA

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Held at the Alltech Arena as part of the Hegyard Leinxgton Classis Grand Prix, proceeds from the 6th annual staging of â€œTe Betsyâ€?, a grand prix show jumping gala in honor of the late Betsy Fishback, beneft the Markey Cancer Foundation at the University of Kentucky.

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Sarah Fishback. Allison Eneguess

Patty Pfester. Sarah Arnold. Mallory Pfester. Matt Martinez

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THE BOURBON SOCIAL

Te keynote event in a weekend lineup dedicated to celebrating bourbon craft and culture, the Bourbon Social Main Event, held at Fasig-Tipton, featured bourbon tastings, live music by Coralee And Te Townies, a mixologist contest and small plates samplings prepared by chefs from across the Commonwealth.

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Suzanne Gouse, Leanne Doll

Ken Hensley, Larry Gells

Shannon Niracle, Tyler Stewart

Andrea Johnston, Hardin Field

Abby Sallee, Seth Flynn

Michael Martin, Lucy Cowden, Ben Gess

Daryl & Rhonda Love

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TOBA NATIONAL AWARDS DINNER

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Each year, the Toroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) honors owners and breeders from 23 states and Canada, along with four Regional Owners of the Year, National Owner of the Year, National Breeder of the Year, Broodmare of the Year, Rood & Riddle Sport Horse of the Year, and the Robert N. Clay Award, which recognizes a member of the Toroughbred racing community who has made an outstanding contribution to preserving land for equine use. At the 29th annual dinner, held at the Lexington Convention Center, Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey were the big winners, receiving National Owner of the Year, National Breeder of the Year, and Regional Owners of the Year recognition.

Alexa Erhlers. Eric Falls

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Helen Proftt, Carrie Vaught, Michael Afalon

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