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As we approach Thanksgiving and the whirlwind of the holiday season, this year we begin it with a greater-than-ever focus on gratitude. When Hurricane Irma devastated many areas of our community less than two months ago, we learned what our town was made of. Residents rallied with nonprofits to seek out those most in need and provide them with food, water, shelter, heavy lifting to clear debris, and, in several cases, demolition work for homes that were condemned or flooded. Seemingly every hour on Facebook, there were volunteer opportunities and drop-off locations posted to aid those with critical needs, from Everglades City to Immokalee. First responders worked around the clock for weeks. Businesses did their best to reopen as soon as they could, and several restaurants operated on generators to…
WHAT: LOVE THAT DRESS! ANNUAL SHOPPING EVENT TO RAISE FUNDS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED GIRLS IN COLLIER COUNTY WHO: PACE CENTER’S STAFF, SUPPORTERS, AND GUESTS WHERE: THE NAPLES GRANDE BEACH RESORT NI’S SUPER MEN CELEBRATION WHAT: NAPLES ILLUSTRATED’S SIXTH ANNUAL SUPER MEN CELEBRATION WHO: HONORING THE FIVE SUPER MEN FEATURED IN THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE—JACK MULVENA, KYLE RAMBOSK, MATTHEW HUDDLESTON, SEAN LUX, AND TOM MORAN WHERE: SEA SALT, NAPLES…
It’s official. The social season kicks into high gear this month. Are you ready? We want to know what you do on Friday nights to ring in the weekend. Maybe you head to Mercato for live music and dancing. Or, perhaps you enjoy strolling Fifth Avenue South and Third Street South in search of a great cocktail. To step up the drama, you may prefer the excitement of a Broadway production or orchestral performance at Artis—Naples, Gulfshore Playhouse, or several other venues throughout our community. Vote for your favorite way to spend your “Friyay” at naplesillustrated.com/friyay.…
“I’m grateful for Naples’ beauty and landscaping. When you see it every day, you don’t realize or appreciate what a beautiful town we live in, and one of the biggest things I noticed coming back was just how hard the trees were hit. Now that our town has been so damaged and hurt, it makes me want to see it grow and flourish even more. During the storm, the ceiling fell into my living room, and even though my fiance’s boss offered to put us in a hotel room, we declined. We spent more than 12 days without power and it was hot and difficult, but we wanted to stay on the property and take care of the horses and our dogs.” —Missy Saracino, Associate Director, Naples Therapeutic Riding Center…
“THE LEGACY OF FERRAGAMO IS A TREASURE TROVE OF INSPIRATION, A UNIQUE ALPHABET I’VE BEEN GIVEN THE HONOR OF REINTERPRETING.” –Paul Andrew, designer at Salvatore Ferragamo GO WEST An au courant take on Southwestern style is trending in the Resort collections Style Notes FEATHER + FRINGE: Opt for these two key style accents to achieve the look TIE ONE ON: Western print scarves make a major comeback this season GET THE BOOT: Embroidery and a new ankle length update the cowboy staple…
A member of a generations-old Naples family, Tim Wynn runs Wynn’s Market (wynnsonline.com) in Naples, one of the few independent grocery stores that is rich in history. In 1948, Tim Wynn’s grandfather first opened Don Wynn’s Sunshine Super Market on the corner of Fifth Avenue South and Seventh Street. Nearly 70 years later, the market is still family-run. After taking the helm from his father in 1990, Tim also launched Wynn’s Catering, a homedelivery service, and a fine bakery department featuring Wynn family favorites based on his mom’s recipes. He also takes a team to New York every two years to study the latest retail food trends at the Specialty Food Association’s annual Summer Fancy Food Show. —Anna Bjorlin NI: What is trending in the food industry now? Wynn: With…
