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Whether on invitations or menus, embroidered linens or save-the-date cards, the trend with matrimonial monogramming is artistic personalization. “What we’re seeing right now are brides creating what I call a custom crest around one or two initials,” says Laura Melges, owner of Monogram Goods in Naples (monogramgoods.com). “Once I show them this type of thing—that they can include their pet or favorite sport or flowers or whatever’s important to the couple—they’re onboard. We had one couple who loved their dogs and had met on a tennis court, so we had an artist incorporate those elements into their design.” Embellished duograms, which feature either the two first or last initials of the couple, are popular as well. “You can’t use a monogram on a wedding invitation because the couple isn’t married…

The phrase “bigger is better” doesn’t typically apply to luxury island resorts, but the new 1,000-acre, 2,300-room Baha Mar complex on Nassau’s dreamy Cable Beach tells a different story. Ten years and $4.2 billion in the making, Baha Mar is a self-contained destination housing multiple hotels under three trusted brands (Grand Hyatt, SLS, and Rosewood), as well as 42 restaurants and lounges, 11 swimming pools, and a 100,000-square-foot casino—the Caribbean’s largest. Add several dozen boutique shops, a flagship ESPA spa, an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, and, of course, a gorgeous wide beach with powdery white sands, and we arrive at the true—and possibly the original—definition of megaresort chic. What’s more, it’s just a one-hour flight from South Florida Despite its supersize, Baha Mar succeeds in delivering a personalized,…

MIKKELSEN’S PASTRY SHOP “Naked cake” of vanilla genoise filled with fresh strawberries and cream and finished with a light coating of European buttercream. Cheesecake pops, red velvet cake pops, and chocolate and lemon cake pops. Chocolatedipped meringues, almond raspberry petit fours, and peach, orange, and vanilla macarons. IN LOVE & FOOD French almond sponge cake filled with layers of organic raspberries, toasted almond macaron cookie crumble, and Italian vanilla bean buttercream, topped with a thin layer of buttercream, 24-karat gold leaf, and edible cake lace. TONY’S OFF THIRD Semi-“naked” white cake filled with white mousse and scantily frosted with Swiss meringue buttercream. A selection of small pastries including lemon and raspberry macarons with lemon meringue tarts.…

When Vin DePasquale opened the eatery in 1976, Crayton Cove wasn’t yet a household name. His first advertising campaign was “I bet you can’t find us,” with prizes doled out to the lucky explorers who did. Over the years, however, The Dock has become firmly rooted in the community. DePasquale and company started the Great Dock Canoe Race, now run by the Naples Junior Chamber, and helped organize the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. DePasquale also befriended Doug Traina, who approached him last year about buying the restaurant. They eventually worked out a deal, although DePasquale will retain ownership of Riverwalk in Tin City. He’ll also stay on as a consultant to mentor Traina’s son Daniel in the fine points of running a complicated restaurant. “I probably couldn’t have designed…

He was ahead of the curve in pioneering the field of holistic health and integrative medicine—and in rocking the facial hair that’s now de rigueur for hipsters everywhere. Author Andrew Weil, MD, founder and director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona and the force behind a growing brand of wellness products and services, visited Naples recently for an event benefiting Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida. Weil discussed healthy aging, integrative medicine, the future of our health-care system, and food. The founder and co-owner of True Food Kitchen restaurants—which operates a location in Naples—emphasizes diet and nutrition as key to a healthy lifestyle. Turn the page for NI’s interview with the wellness guru. (drweil.com; truefoodkitchen.com) NI: When and why did you begin studying natural and…

1 For a glowing complexion, Jennifer Alvarez Linguidi, founder and owner of certified-organic Purely You Spa, suggests the Fountain of Youth Experience. The twohour session features an oxygenating facial, an enzyme peel, Dermaplaning, LED light therapy, a lip treatment, and an antiaging eye infusion. The spa also does wedding-day airbrush makeup that lasts about 17 hours and is sweat- and waterproof. (purelyyouspa.com) 2 The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club’s Blushing Bride package includes a consultation with a stylist as well as a HydraFacial, a pedicure, and an express manicure. To treat you and your squad, book the Social Lite or Supreme experiences, which cover a massage and/or facial, a discount on an additional treatment, complimentary bubbly, use of the hotel’s fitness amenities, and beach access. (naplesbeachhotel.com) 3 DiVINE Spa’s…

KICK OFF THE HOTTEST SEASON OF THE YEAR AT ARTIS—NAPLES WHEN THE NAPLES PHILHARMONIC PRESENTS A “SUMMER SPECTACULAR” CONCERT MAY 26. PERFORMED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NAPLES PHILHARMONIC YOUTH ORCHESTRA, THE PROGRAM WILL FEATURE COMPOSITIONS BY BEETHOVEN AND TCHAIKOVSKY, AMONG OTHERS. (ARTISNAPLES.ORG) FEW SINGERS HAVE CAPTURED THE SOUND OF A GENERATION QUITE LIKE ART GARFUNKEL. BEST KNOWN AS HALF OF THE ICONIC DUO SIMON & GARFUNKEL, THE TALENTED COUNTERTENOR WILL PERFORM AT BARBARA B. MANN PERFORMING ARTS HALL IN FORT MYERS JUNE 1, PROVIDING AUDIENCES WITH A REVIEW OF HIS GREATEST HITS AND A SIDE OF PERSONAL MUSINGS. (BBMANNPAH.COM)…

THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY WHAT: Bucket List Bash SUPPORTS: Programs and research to save lives, celebrate survivors, and lead the fight against cancer. WHERE: Naples Grande Beach Resort. The event was sponsored by Naples Illustrated. CHAMPIONS FOR LEARNING WHAT: Fifth Annual Night of Champions HONORS: Community members who improve the lives of students through mentoring, leadership, and collaboration with educators. WHERE: Naples Grande Beach Resort. This event was sponsored by Naples Illustrated. HUMANE SOCIETY NAPLES WHAT: Nineteenth Annual Unleash Your Heart Pet Lovers Gala SUPPORTS: Programs to temporarily shelter and find permanent homes for animals, and promote responsible pet ownership. WHERE: LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort, Naples. This event was sponsored by Naples Illustrated.…

Garden Grandeur Those searching for lush grounds and a dash of historic significance can look no further than Shangri-La Springs. This landmark property in Bonita Springs offers organic dining and will soon be able to host guests in its on-site hotel. Weddings can be held in light-filled indoor spaces or amid verdant outdoor areas comprising the namesake springs, a 95-year-old Mysore Fig tree, and Old Florida architecture. Your celebration will continue with customized meals featuring ingredients from the on-site garden, and conclude with dancing under a canopy of trees and stars. (shangrilasprings.com) Nautical Nuptials In Naples, waterfront weddings are de rigueur. Move from land to sea and exchange vows aboard the Naples Princess. This 105-foot yacht can ferry up to 149 guests around Naples Bay and the Gulf of Mexico,…

Nearly four years ago, Brittany Wagner and Daniel Scalia began building their life together at a hardware store—of sorts. “It sounds crazy, but we actually met at a Restoration Hardware,” she says of the home furnishings company, “and we realized when we looked at some of our pictures that that was the inspiration for our wedding. The Restoration Hardware in Chicago is awesome, like a conservatory, and I was there having brunch with my friends. One of them knew Dan through work, and when he came over to say hi, she introduced us.” The daughter of Shelly and Ralph Stayer of Naples, who works in marketing for the family’s Johnsonville sausage business, and the Boston-raised sports media executive wed September 1 in Kohler, Wisconsin, about two hours from Chicago where…

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Organic Tuscan Kale Salad Makes 8 Servings Ingredients ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice3 garlic cloves, mashed½ tsp. saltPinch red pepper flakes2 bunches lacinato kale (about 14 oz.),ribs removed and leaves sliced into quarter-inch shreds½ cup Grana Padano or Parmigiano-Reggiano, finely grated on a microplane2 tbsp. roasted whole-wheat bread crumbsAdditional Grana Padano or Parmigiana-Reggiano shavings for garnish In a salad bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and red pepper flakes. Add the kale and toss well to coat. Let the salad sit at room temperature for 10 to 30 minutes. Add the grated cheese and bread crumbs and toss again. Garnish with cheese shavings before serving. Cover any leftovers and refrigerate for up to two days.…

While it may not be as easy as uttering “Alexa, make me fit,” advanced technology can optimize fitness results. The Exercise Coach in Naples is a high-tech smart gym that relies on computers, robotics, and data collected for each individual instead of traditional weights and machines. It’s the first of three Southwest Florida franchises planned by Neapolitan Tom Wooden, who formerly worked in financial services. The studio offers personalized programs that maximize muscle-building efficiency in two 20-minute weekly workouts. The sessions combine technology with one-on-one guidance from certified coaches who blend strength and interval cardio training. “I started out with a business-analysis approach,” Wooden says. Ultimately what convinced the former U.S. Air Force officer to pick this franchise is that “it was unlike anything I’d ever experienced in a gym.…

WHEN REFLECTING UPON PLAYWRIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, NEIL SIMON RANKS AMONG THE VERY BEST. THE AMERICAN DRAMATIST—WHO PASSED AWAY LAST SUMMER AT THE AGE OF 91—PENNED DOZENS OF SCRIPTS AND SCREENPLAYS, RACKED UP NUMEROUS ACCOLADES, AND EVEN HAD A BROADWAY THEATER NAMED IN HIS HONOR DURING HIS LIFETIME. FROM MAY 1-26, THE NAPLES PLAYERS WILL STAGE ONE OF SIMON’S MOST BELOVED WORKS, THE MEMORY PLAY LOST IN YONKERS. WRITTEN IN THE EARLY 1990S BUT SET IN 1942, THE STORY FOLLOWS TWO TEENAGE BROTHERS WHO GO TO LIVE WITH THEIR GRANDMOTHER AND AN AUNT WHO, AT 35, HAS NEVER LEFT HOME AND RESIDES IN A STATE OF ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT. TOGETHER, GRANDMA KURNITZ AND AUNT BELLA FORM A DISHEARTENED ODD COUPLE (IN CONTRAST TO SIMON’S MOST FAMOUS PAIRING OF FELIX…

“I love a lady’s tuxedo,” says Dominic Lacquaniti. “In a sea of dresses, it shows power and confidence. When a lady walks in wearing a tuxedo, all heads turn.” The son of Rocco’s Tailor Shop founder Rocco Lacquaniti, who opened the Naples business in 1968, the younger Lacquaniti recalls attending a gala with a tuxedo-clad woman years ago and noticing the stir it caused. “She wore it with a white shirt, red lips, and her hair pulled back, and I knew I had something. It was different and elegant, and I could certainly see designing one in white for a bride.” Lacquaniti, who plied his trade in textiles in New York before moving to Naples six years ago to continue the tailoring tradition started by his father, now will be…

HAT TRICK Designer Yosuzi culls inspiration from her Venezuelan heritage for her collection of straw hats and handbags. Her chapeaus, including this Simea pom-pom fedora ($320), are handwoven by local craftsmen using 100-percent Iraka palm straw. Everything But Water, Naples, Estero (everythingbutwater.com) PICNIC PANACHE Forget blue suede shoes because this seasons it’s all about blue plaid. Tory Burch plays to the trend with these Florence lace-up wedges ($268) that are perfect for an alfresco feast at the park. Tory Burch, Naples (toryburch.com) RAD RATTAN The luxe Mark Cross Sara rattan lunchbox ($2,895) was named after Sara Murphy, a wealthy expat and polished entertainer who hosted celebs like Ernest Hemingway and Pablo Picasso at her home in Cap d’Antibes. Marissa Collections, Naples (marissacollections.com) WITH LOVE Stationery company Crane partnered with Mr.…

A particularly challenging issue for interior designers can be integrating a client’s treasured possessions into a new living environment. When Dwayne Bergmann, owner and principal designer of Dwayne Bergmann Interiors in Fort Myers, was presented with that very request, he embraced an aesthetic that is clean and modern as well as eclectic and timeless, thereby enabling him to incorporate the owners’ prized artwork and antiques into a thoroughly contemporary statement. “This home cannot be replicated and is not a design look that fits into any genre or coast,” he says. “The owners walked through a lot of model homes, and they wanted a unique look with their family pieces. We wanted them to have a vogue living experience.” Originally, the one-story property, located in the Estuary at Grey Oaks in…

Walking along Amsterdam’s curvaceous canals feels like stepping into a poem. Here, sights, sounds, and smells take on a lyrical life of their own. Buildings morph from piles of brick to old age personified, with tilting facades that reflect the passage of time. Bridges are not means of transportation but connective threads from one adventure to the next. Bountiful bikes erupt into a cacophony of bells and tire squeaks that perfectly captures the city’s energy. Tulips coalesce into a kaleidoscope of colors, an olfactory overload of perfumes. Amsterdam is unlike any other place on earth, and it’s fast becoming one of the most popular destinations of the twenty-first century. Heralded as the next Venice, Amsterdam has similar aesthetic charms—with its maze of man-made canals—but boasts a singular rebellious spirit. While…

Shed a tear for poor, unfortunate Isadora Duncan. On the fateful night of September 14, 1927, the sultry American dancer and bon vivant climbed aboard a racy open-top convertible in Nice on the French Côte d’Azur. The flamboyant Madame Duncan had been gifted a long, flowing, hand-painted silk scarf, which she wore draped around her neck. As the sports car sped away, the scarf got caught up in one of the spoked wheels and… well, you can guess the rest. She was 50. Thankfully, there’s no need to sport such a scarf—at least for warming purposes—if you’re driving the gorgeous 2019 8 Series convertible from BMW. How come? It’s equipped with neck warmers. At the touch of a button, toasty air cascades from outlets integrated into the front seats. Not…

florida natives Fiona Spahr and Patrick Painter are passionate about the state’s abundance of tropical gardens. It’s only fitting that some of the area’s most picturesque natural settings have played key roles in their relationship. Fiona, a Sotheby’s real estate agent based in Wellington, and Patrick, who serves as general counsel for Hedrick Brothers Construction in West Palm Beach, met through a mutual friend at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington. Fiona grew up in Naples where her father, Stephen Spahr, is senior vice president at Janney Montgomery Scott and her mother, Sharda Spahr, owns the Old Naples Surf Shop. For 15 years, Fiona wintered in Wellington and competed in the Winter Equestrian Festival. It was at a festival luncheon where she first encountered Patrick, who was raised on Florida’s…

For Naples residents unable to schedule a trip to the Hamptons this summer, there’s now a local alternative. Entrepreneur Brad Parker opened The Hampton Social in Mercato last December. Although Parker operates a handful of restaurants in the Chicago area, this is his first venture outside of the Midwest. Thankfully, he is just as enthusiastic about Southwest Florida and the Paradise Coast as he is about the trendy Long Island vacation mecca. “My grandparents lived in Naples when I was growing up, and I have fond memories of the time I spent here,” he says. “I wanted to create a space that was fun, relaxing, and gave people the sense they were truly on vacation.” He describes The Hampton Social as “an East Coast lifestyle seafood restaurant.” The menu is…

In halotherapy, participants recline in a calming, cave-like space while breathing in salt particles. Proponents say it helps heal many skin conditions, improves athletic performance, and eases respiratory problems. Although the treatment has been available for more than a century, so far few U.S. scientific studies have been conducted to support the medical claims. However, Norman Edelman, MD, a senior scientific advisor to the American Lung Association, recently shared his belief that salt therapy can relieve symptoms of obstructive lung diseases because the salt particles draw water into airways, thereby thinning mucus and making it easier to expel. Although the jury is still out on proven health benefits, halotherapy has scores of followers and its relaxing effects are confirmed. Locally, it’s offered at the Salt Cave (saltcave.us) and Salt Therapy Grotto…

WHAT: Twenty-Fifth Annual Gala SUPPORTS: Museum and outreach programs to preserve and share the history and heritage of Marco Island and the surrounding community. WHERE: Island Country Club, Marco Island THE IMMOKALEE FOUNDATION WHAT: Preferred Travel of Naples’ Dazzling World of Travel event SUPPORTS: Programs that provide educational and career-building opportunities for Immokaleearea students, with the help of mentors, donors, and volunteers. WHERE: Club Pelican Bay, Naples ©2019 Palm Beach Media Group North, LLC. All rights reserved. Naples Illustrated [ISSN 10996303] [USPS # 16626] is published monthly, except June and August, by Palm Beach Media Group North, LLC. Known office of the publication: 3066 Tamiami Trail N, Suite 102, Naples, FL 34103. Periodical postage paid at West Palm Beach, FL and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to:…