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The holidays inspire joy and reflection, whether we’re celebrating at home with loved ones or at one of countless festive events around town. It’s also a time when many are comforted by the gravitational pull of family traditions, while others will start new ones they hope will be followed by generations to come. In “A Festive Feast,” starting on page 60, Naples chefs share their favorite dishes for you to savor (and perhaps add to your traditional holiday meal). From delicious starters to a regal main course and new twists on popular sides, it is certainly a feast for the eyes. Of course, we couldn’t forget scrumptious desserts for a sweet ending. Every recipe is available online, so you can flip straight to the feast and then log on to…
BETTER TO GIVE We all love receiving gifts during the 12 days of Christmas, but giving feels even better. Besides, who needs 10 lords a-leaping, anyway? From December 14 to 25, we’ll share 12 festive ways to give back. Each day on Facebook and Twitter, we’ll highlight a different way to pay it forward on the Paradise Coast. Have a suggestion for how to make someone else’s holiday a little brighter? Share it on Twitter using #NIGiveBack and we’ll retweet our favorites. 3 REASONS TO LOG ON NOW 1. Celebrate New Year’s Eve, Neapolitan style. We’ve rounded up a sampling of the top local celebrations to help you ring in the New Year at naplesillustrated.com/newyearseve 2. Have you ever wanted to create an amazing work of art out of glass?…
CRAVING FASHION WHAT: THIRD ANNUAL FOOD & FASHION EVENT PRESENTED BY WATERSIDE SHOPS TO BENEFIT MAKE-A-WISH SOUTHERN FLORIDA AND UNITED WAY OF COLLIER COUNTY WHO: MORE THAN 30 RESTAURANTS, FASHIONISTAS, AND FOODIES WHERE: WATERSIDE SHOPS. THE EVENT WAS SPONSORED BY NAPLES ILLUSTRATED. NAPLES ILLUSTRATED WHAT: CELEBRATION FOR THE LAUNCH OF DINE239 WHO: HOSTED BY FABRIZIO AND INGRID AIELLI AND LILI MONTES OF SEA SALT AND PALM BEACH MEDIA GROUP WHERE: SEA SALT Guests toasted the launch of the Naples dining guide with Champagne and enjoyed tasty nibbles at Sea Salt.…
PROTECTING THE RIVER OF GRASS THE EVERGLADES PROVIDE ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL BENEFITS TO THE STATE’S RESIDENTS, AS WELL AS THE WATER SUPPLY TO ONE IN THREE FLORIDIANS. THE ECOSYSTEM IS ALSO HOME TO 67 THREATENED OR ENDANGERED SPECIES. AS A RESULT OF DEVELOPMENT OVER THE PAST CENTURY, THE ECOSYSTEM HAS SHRUNK TO LESS THAN HALF ITS ORIGINAL SIZE, WHILE AGRICULTURAL POLLUTANTS HAVE HAD A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON INDIGENOUS PLANTS AND ANIMALS. SINCE 1993, THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION HAS LED EFFORTS TO RESTORE AND PROTECT THE GREATER EVERGLADES ECOSYSTEM. TO SUPPORT THE CAUSE, THE FOUNDATION PRESENTS “AN EVENING WITH CARL HIAASEN” DECEMBER 4, FEATURING A LECTURE AND BOOK SIGNING AT THE NAPLES BEACH HOTEL & GOLF CLUB. (EVERGLADESFOUNDATION.ORG) READ WHAT ELSE IS ON HIAASEN’S MIND AT NAPLESILLUSTRATED.COM/HIAASEN Q&A HIASSEN: NO SURRENDER With…
PRECIOUS ONES The world is your oyster this holiday season with pretty pearl accessories…
“Fine jewelry should be the epitome of the person wearing it. It should not look staged; it should portray the unique personality of the person.” NI: Did you grow up knowing you wanted to design jewelry? Comolli: It was a hobby for me early in life, but my parents told me there was no way I could turn it into a profession. I had to finish high school and go to university first. So I studied economics and jewelry stayed a hobby, but I was basically not allowed to turn it into a business until later, after my professional career in consulting and marketing. Finally, I decided to do it by myself. But I’m very grateful they forced me to get the professional background because I’m not sure if I…
