Innholdsfortegnelse for February 2022 i Naples Illustrated

As a child, I collected stamps and recall spending inordinate amounts of time—usually at my grandmother’s house—categorizing these tiny, colorful, and often artistic patches of postal significance. Many hours, I’m sure, were spent dreaming of a career in philately. Of course, that didn’t happen. And a few years later, very likely, my collection could have been found underneath my bed, where all of my neglected hobbies died hard and rested in peace. Needless to say, I’ve always marveled at those who can turn their hobbies, interests, and passions into the extraordinary. It requires a steadfast commitment and determination, not to mention a great deal of patience. In this issue, we feature a few Neapolitans who are doing just that. Jay and Patty Baker, well-recognized in our community and far beyond…

WHAT’S NEW? The Stadium Gallery (thestadiumgallery.com), offering licensed panoramic prints depicting historic events in baseball, basketball, football, hockey, and college sports, opened at 612 Fifth Avenue South. Photo artist Michael Procaccini opened Art on Fifth (artonduval.com) at 600 Fifth Avenue South. It offers originals and limited-edition giclée prints of Florida-based and international artists and photographers. Le Prince Art Gallery (leprince.com), featuring contemporary Impressionist works, opened at 639 Eighth Street South. Owner/artist Kevin LePrince also has a gallery in Charleston, South Carolina. WHAT’S MOVED? Locally owned Gallery One (galleryonenaples.com) moved directly across the street from its prior location of more than 25 years to 765 Fifth Avenue South. Sheldon Fine Art (sheldonfineartnaples.com), a downtown mainstay for nearly 20 years, moved to its new home at 659 Fifth Avenue South. The growing gallery roster “represents a diverse…

A small-town feel, daily sunsets, and Naples’ laid-back lifestyle¾—close to shopping, shoreline, and restaurants¾—lured Eileen and Barry Smith from Florida’s East Coast, where they had originally relocated from New Jersey about three years ago. “We love Naples,” the mostly retired couple agrees. Realtor Adam Carriero, who specializes in downtown Naples and waterfront communities at Gulfcoast International Properties Naples, understood what the two wanted and showed them a five-bedroom, 3,868-square-foot home in the Moorings. Located within walking distance from the private, members-only Moorings Beach Park, it was snapped up immediately by the couple. For the Smiths, the only downside was the Mediterranean style of the Naples residence. To remedy the design aesthetic, Carriero introduced the pair to Kira Krümm, principal interior designer at Koastal Design Group in Naples. A contemporary coastal…

Whatever they do, Jay and Patty Baker seem to hit out-of-the-park homeruns. Devoted philanthropists, the Bakers are well-known for their contributions in Collier County to The Baker Museum at Artis—Naples; Naples Community Hospital; The Naples Players; Gulfshore Playhouse; and many others. While it’s almost impossible to mention the arts in Naples without a nod to the Bakers, what wasn’t so transparent to all, until recently anyway, is Jay’s passion for baseball and the New York Yankees. Remarkably, the Bakers have combined Jay’s love of the game with their collecting prowess, resulting in what is likely the most impressive New York Yankees memorabilia compilation in the world: “Baseball Heroes: Works from the Jay H. Baker Collection.” “FROM A CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE, THIS IS MONUMENTAL. YOU CAN WITNESS THE EVOLUTION OF BASEBALL AS…

The only thing better than an ice cream cone is five cones in one. That’s the secret of the Original Rainbow Cone, a Chicago tradition dating to 1926: slices of chocolate, strawberry, Palmer House (cherry vanilla with walnuts), pistachio, and orange sherbet. Naples residents now have unlimited access to the Rainbow Cone at the company’s new food truck (visit the website for location information). “Coming to Florida has been a lifelong dream,” says third-generation owner Lynn Sapp. “Naples was my grandparents’ favorite retreat, and they’d come every year for a visit. We’re thrilled to make this our first location outside the Midwest.” Rainbow Cone has four brick-and-mortar locations in Chicago as well as three trucks, and recently partnered with the Buonavolanto Group to expand their reach. In Naples, customers can…

For the past few decades, Bordeaux prices have been the stuff of legend. Fancy a bottle of the newly released 2018 Château Lafite Rothschild? The average retail price is just under $1,200. Want to sample the 2000 Château Petrus? Sotheby’s retail branch in Manhattan asks $7,995, but you can snag one for $6,000 if you know where to look. Amid this madness, one category of high-quality, affordable Bordeaux stands out above the rest: Cru Bourgeois. While these châteaux are a notch below the Classified Growths in terms of status, many of them would likely be included if the 1855 Classification were ever revamped. Here are the key facts to know: • Cru Bourgeois come from the Médoc, and most have a high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend, with…

The first time Angela Melvin visited a center intended to help grieving children, she cried. She recalls wishing that her family had access to a similar organization decades earlier when, at age 10, she lost her mother to a car crash. A few years after that visit, she moved back to her hometown of Fort Myers. There, a lack of similar programs led her to found Valerie’s House, named after her mother. “The dream is, no child grieves alone, no family grieves alone,” she explains. Her non-profit organization groups families together, leads support group discussions, and offers activities in art, music, and journaling designed to help with healing. Since its founding in 2016, it has expanded to locations in Naples and Cape Coral and seeks to increase outreach in…

The Naples Art District has planned a special exhibit to celebrate its fifteenth anniversary. “Artful Arrangements: Original Art Reimagined in Floral Creations,” February 22-24, is an inaugural event fashioned after the Boston Museum of Fine Art’s annual Art in Bloom. Thirty-two floral designers, including 10 members of the Naples Chapter of Ikebana International, have been paired with artists to interpret artwork from all media into arrangements. (naplesartdistrict.com)…

TWO SPECIAL GULFSHORE OPERA EVENTS INVITE ATTENDEES TO INNOVATION HOTEL AND SILVERSPOT CINEMA AT MERCATO. THE ROMANTIC SONGS OF LOVE FEBRUARY 12 INCLUDES HORS D’OEUVRES AND A CASH BAR IN ARTHREX’S NEW, EXCLUSIVE HOTEL RESERVED FOR COMPANY BUSINESS AND AUTHORIZED CORPORATE ACCOUNTS. TICKETS ARE $75. GULFSHORE OPERA’S REIMAGINED PRODUCTION OF THE MUSICAL COMEDY THE BAT’S REVENGE (DIE FLEDERMAUS) ALONG WITH A “PARTY WITH THE STARS” COME TO LIFE AT SILVERSPOT FEBRUARY 27. TICKETS ARE $85-$95. (GULFSHOREOPERA.ORG)…

THE SHELTER FOR ABUSED WOMEN & CHILDREN WHAT: Bags & Bow Ties Kick-Off Party WHERE: Ferrari of Naples DETAILS: A kick-off for the fashion-forward designer handbag auction planned for April 13 at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples to support The Shelter’s programs for victims of domestic violence JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER NAPLES WHAT: Jewish Federation of Greater Naples Fed Cup 2021 WHERE: Lely Classics Golf Course at Lely Resort & Country Club DETAILS: Eighty golfers participated SUPPORTS: Partial scholarships for local youth to attend Jewish camps and programs around the country and the world BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF COLLIER COUNTY WHAT: Great Futures Grand Slam Luncheon WHERE: Baker Field at Boys & Girls Club of Collier County Nichols Campus SUPPORTS: Youth program scholarships DETAILS: Boys & Girls Club of Collier County…

If commemorating Valentine’s Day with a special piece of artwork created with your cupid sounds enticing, Naples glassblower Conrad Williams offers a date night package at his intimate, outdoor studio in Old Naples. Williams walks couples through the tools and equipment, basic steps, and color options before helping them shape their own bowls, drinking glasses, oil lamps, or objets d’art. Williams’ studio is surrounded with orchids and a lush landscape. Though Williams has trained with some of the most respected glassblowers in the country—Dale Chihuly, Ben Moore, and Richard Royal—he is witty and down-to-earth, putting self-doubting participants immediately at ease. “Few things can top the excitement of watching molten glass take shape. Participants bond over an enthralling experience, then walk away with both a precious piece of glass art that…

STYLE NOTES PRETTY PRISM: Go bold with Technicolor accessories—the more colors the merrier. SOLO ACT: Pick one kaleido-scopic statement accent to update your current look. STARBURST: Approach the trend with color-blocked separates in unexpected combos.…

Sometime during your education, career endeavors, or internet explorations, you’ve likely come across (and quite possibly taken) the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. The MBTI is an assessment tool designed to help you identify your natural preferences in four areas of personality. As it turns out, this objective insight into your inclinations isn’t just useful in professional and personal relationships, it’s also a road map of how your home should look and function. Intuitive design, as the emerging movement is called, capitalizes on the idea that your home should deliver what your personality ultimately needs to thrive. Take extroverts and introverts, for example. The homelife and home decor of these two types of individuals should be markedly different to match their inclinations. Read on to take a peek inside the personality-perfect interiors…

Of work and art, Andy Warhol said, “Don’t think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decide if it’s good or bad, whether they love it or hate it.” When it comes to art appreciation and criticism, the Bakers have great experience and expertise. They are noteworthy connoisseurs who typically take a collaborative approach when it comes to both arts-related philanthropy and fine-art collecting. “We both have to love it before we buy it; if one of us doesn’t like it, it’s a no,” explains Patty, a former museum docent, who has a remarkably creative mind as both an investor and producer of Broadway shows. Many of Jay and Patty’s yeses are on display at The Baker Museum in “Love in All Forms: Selections from the Art…

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1 Get enough sleep (at least eight hours). Sufficient sleep may help lower cortisol (the hormone associated with stress) and help regulate blood sugar levels, benefiting your health. 2 Find movement that fits into your life. If you can’t commit to a full-hour workout, don’t sweat it—playing ball outside with your kids counts. Make it enjoyable. 3 Ditch the all-or-nothing mentality. You can eat dessert or miss a few exercise sessions without derailing your health. It’s about balance. 4 Make progress little by little. Incorporate small behaviors, working toward new, attainable goals each week until the behaviors become habits. START YOUR DAY WITH DEASON’S PROTEIN-PACKED BREAKFAST: HIGH-PROTEIN BREAKFAST Ingredients (serves one) 2 eggs (pasture raised)Butter (a lot)1 cup spinach1/ 2 avocado1/ 2 tomatoSea saltHot sauce (optional)Cast iron pan Directions: With a properly seasoned cast…

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is increasingly recognized as a condition that affects adults—not just children. In fact, ADHD may last into adulthood in 60 percent of cases. “I think it’s more pervasive than what’s being diagnosed,” notes Dr. David B. Rawlings, a board-certified neuropsychologist in Naples. He explains that adult symptoms are similar to those in children but may be less exaggerated. Potential signs may include difficulty concentrating or often being distracted, complaints about not listening well, or frequently losing everyday objects like car keys. If these issues affect your work or relationships, Rawlings recommends seeking treatment, which typically involves medication but may include therapies like psychotherapy or neurofeedback. (drrawlings.com)…

As potent as they are advanced in skin care tech, these innovative formulas preserve radiance by boosting glow, softening wrinkles, fading discoloration, smoothing texture, and increasing collagen production: FactorFive Regenerative Serum with human stem cell factors and copper peptides ($199, factorfiveskin.com); Dr. Dennis Gross Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Intense Wrinkle Cream ($75, Sephora, Naples); Lancôme Rénergie H.C.F. Anti-Aging Triple Serum with hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and ferulic acid ($135, Sephora, Naples); Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Light moisturizer ($100, charlottetilbury.com); and It Cosmetics Hello Results Wrinkle-Reducing Daily Retinol Serum-in-Cream ($69, Sephora, Naples).…

Do you wear your heart on your sleeve—or display your wants on the shelf? British artist Debra Franses creates resin sculptures in the form of transparent handbags, purses, and briefcases containing an array of symbolic items: lipstick tubes, a crystal-encrusted Chanel No. 5 eau de parfum bottle, a string of pearls and glittery ring, dollar bills and Bitcoin symbols, and sunglasses. With plenty of kitsch, the Artbags are a nod to Pop Art in a digital age and demonstrate a construct of how what we curate and display likewise curates and displays us. In her works, Franses explores ideas that probe consumption and our intricate relationships with material objects, including as consumable fashion goods and as items that reflect our thoughts, loves, and ambitions. Franses’ Artbags arrived last month and…

TWO TOURING BROADWAY SHOWS—DEAR EVAN HANSEN AND AIN’T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS—TAKE THE STAGES AT ARTIS—NAPLES AND THE BARBARA B. MANN PERFORMING ARTS HALL THIS MONTH. SEE NI’S CALENDAR FOR DETAILS FOR BOTH VENUES. RENEW YOUR WEDDING VOWS DURING LOVE IS IN THE AIR FEBRUARY 14 AT LOVERS KEY STATE PARK. TWO TIME SLOTS ARE OFFERED FOR THE GROUP EVENT AT THE BEACH GAZEBO. THE $150 COST PER COUPLE INCLUDES A PICNIC BASKET, AN INDIVIDUAL CAKE, AND CHAMPAGNE. SPACE IS LIMITED AND PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. (FRIENDSOFLOVERSKEY.ORG)…

PAGE 126 Pink cape (price upon request), Oscar de la Renta, Marissa Collections, Third Avenue South, Naples, oscardelarenta.com; pink platform loafers ($1,425), green and gold stone earrings ($575), Versace, versace.com. PAGE 127 Linen cashmere silk boxy knit pullover ($995), Akris, Saks Fifth Avenue, Waterside Shops, Naples, akris.com PAGE 128 Silk gown ($11,900), flat sandals (price upon request), Valentino, Marissa Collections, Third Avenue South, Naples, valentino.com PAGE 129 Sunset multicolored jacquard minidress ($3,100), pink, beige, and metallic Fendi First sandals ($1,390), Fendi, fendi.com PAGES 130-131 Taffeta asymmetric bow minidress ($3,990), Oscar de la Renta, Marissa Collections, Third Avenue South, Naples, oscardelarenta.com; green and gold stone earrings ($575), Versace, versace.com. PAGE 132 Cotton polyamide pullover ($2,300), cotton polyamide shorts ($2,150), cotton polyamide vest ($4,200), chain belt ($1,800), pendant necklace ($1,050), choker necklace…

Hats off to Collier County Public Schools Superintendent Kamela Patton, Ph.D., who was named Florida’s 2022 Superintendent of the Year by the Florida Association of District School Superintendents. Since Patton took the helm in 2011, she has ushered the district through unprecedented challenges created by Hurricane Irma and COVID-19 while continuing to improve graduation rates, among other achievements. “When the spotlight comes down on you, it’s great because you serve as a model for how others can do it, too,” she says.…

Shawn is a 4th generation art dealer that brings decades of experience to our Worth Avenue gallery. He takes pride in helping clients whether they are building their collection or divesting of pieces they no longer desire. The gallery always has exquisite works for those with diverse and discerning tastes. Pieces include 19th & 20th century French and American Impressionism, Post Impressionism, Modernism and Contemporary works, always vetted for quality and condition. Shawn embodies Provident Fine Arts’ passion for exemplary customer service and placing beautiful art into our customers lives. Call or visit the gallery and allow Shawn to help you with all your fine art needs.…

Neapolitans know about the Bakers’ commitment to their city, whether it’s their philanthropic devotion to people, places, or animals. What is less known, however, is how this couple, now married more than 30 years, fell in love. Jay, who grew Kohl’s into the behemoth it is today, was in the final stages of a divorce at the time, while Patty had just found out about “the other woman” in her own marriage. They met one night at a Vietnamese restaurant in Westport, Connecticut, and that’s how their enduring companionship began. “I was looking for that soulmate,” explains Jay. “And I really found one. We get along so well. We enjoy so many things together—traveling, family, art, and even sports.” Patty fell in love with Jay’s sense of humor and strong…

Coffee and a newspaper on the back porch. Before the digital age, mornings were a simple pleasure. Steve and Nancy Bliss are rediscovering those quiet, unplugged moments in a home as time-honored as the bygone daybreak ritual: the circa 1917 to 1920 cottage they lovingly restored in the heart of the Naples Historic District. “I’ve always loved the cottages in Old Naples and the feel of the neighborhood,” says Nancy. “I felt like we’re living in Florida and we should embrace old Florida rather than try to create something we had in New Jersey. I was having a glass of wine one night and looking online. The cottage had just come on the market.” The home, dubbed Martha’s Cottage by its original owners, met their modest requirements: It had a…

The mixology revolution of recent years has stressed fresh ingredients over the canned and processed cocktail components that were once common. Mariel Goodrich, owner of Isle Bartend, has taken it one step further and established a concierge service to provide organic, personalized cocktails and mocktails for parties in Southwest Florida. “I lost both parents to unhealthy lifestyles,” she says, “which caused me to live on a farm and grow my own fruits, vegetables, and herbs. I try to avoid chemicals and processed foods, and I pass that on to my customers.” Goodrich began working in restaurants at the age of 15 and started behind the bar when she reached legal drinking age. At Chef & Somm in North Carolina, she was given the freedom to design the bar program and…

GOINGS ON & PERFORMANCES 1 Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations, Hayes Hall, Artis—Naples, to Feb. 6, $105-$145. (artisnaples.org) Early Birding Walk, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, eastern Collier County, also Feb. 8 and 15, $30. (corkscrew.audubon.org) Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Fort Myers, to Feb. 6, $49-$86. (bbmannpah.com) 2 The Cake, The Naples Players, Tobye Studio, Sugden Community Theatre, Naples, to Feb. 27, $47. (naplesplayers.org) Sunset Stroll, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, eastern Collier County, also Feb. 16, $40. (corkscrew.audubon.org) 3 Art Alive!, open studios and live demonstrations, Naples Art District, also Feb. 4 and 19, free. (naplesartdistrict.com)  Charlie Berens, Off the Hook Comedy Club, Naples, to Feb. 5, $30-$40. (offthehookcomedy.com) The Drifters with Special Guests Jay Siegel’s Tokens, Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee, $69.…

THE ANNUAL CARS ON 5TH CONCOURS, ORGANIZED BY THE NAPLES CHAPTER OF THE FERRARI CLUB OF AMERICA, ROLLS ONTO FIFTH AVENUE SOUTH FEBRUARY 5. THE DAY-LONG EVENT SHOWCASES HUNDREDS OF LUXURY VEHICLES—FERRARIS, LAMBORGHINIS, MASERATIS, PORSCHES, AND CORVETTES. WRISTBANDS ($30 GENERAL ADMISSION, $100 VIP) ARE REQUIRED. THIS EVENT IS PART OF THE THREE-DAY NAPLES AUTOMOTIVE EXPERIENCE (FEBRUARY 3-6), WHICH INCLUDES A RECEPTION, CAR AUCTION, AND SUPERCAR POKER RUN. PROCEEDS BENEFIT ST. MATTHEW’S HOUSE, WHICH PROVIDES PROGRAMS TO HELP PEOPLE RECLAIM THEIR LIVES FROM ADDICTION, HOMELESSNESS, AND HUNGER. (STMATTHEWSHOUSE.ORG)…