Town & Country articles from April 2005

Town & Country archives from April 2005

Farewell, Fernando.(EDITOR'S LETTER)(Obituary)
April 1, 2005... ONE OF THE THINGS we prize most I at Town & Country is the bond we've forged with trusted photographers. Our job is to showcase their work in the best possible light and in a way that connects with you, our readers. We've known most of these...

Reality T&C.(In Your Own Words ...)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2005... I appreciate the way Town & Country presents diversity, both on its covers and in its pages. My wife and I find it refreshing to look through your fine magazine and see people who look like us. T&C is ahead of the pack in presenting photos of...

Hovering or smothering?(In Your Own Words ...)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2005... I want to commend you on your January issue, particularly on Pamela Fiori's editor's letter, in which she mentioned "helicoptering" parents. As a licensed clinical social worker, I frequently talk with my colleagues about the problems caused by...

The relevance of Rucci.(In Your Own Words ...)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2005... Thank you for a superb January issue! I only wish the article "Ralph Rucci: More Than Meets the Eye," by Tim Blanks, could have been longer. Rucci is my fashion-world idol, a master of his craft. His designs are works of art rather than mere...

Aisle denial.(In Your Own Words ...)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2005... February's "Social Graces" column, "Stepping Down the Aisle" [by Martha Woodham], about stepparents' roles at a wedding, stated that if the stepmother was a factor in the breakup of the bride's parents' marriage and there is family friction as...

Correction.(In Your Own Words ...)(Correction Notice)
April 1, 2005... On page 78 of January's "Arts & Culture" section, we gave an incorrect location for Piero della Francesca's painting Madonna del Parto. The painting is in the town of Monterchi, Italy. We regret the error.

The height of fashion.(PARTIES: Paris Haute Couture Ball)
April 1, 2005... Material Splendor: Dressed in exquisite gowns from some of the finest couturiers, twenty-three young women from thirteen countries made their debuts at the Paris Haute Couture Ball, hosted by the Crillon hotel. Brand Names: Among the...

House of jazz.(PARTIES: Jazz at Lincoln Center)
April 1, 2005... Welcome Home: If home is where the heart is, then Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center's recently opened headquarters, is the new heart (and soul) of jazz. A concert and gala dinner celebrated the inauguration of Manhattan's new...

Grand opening.(PARTIES: Louis Vuitton)
April 1, 2005... Launch Party: Louis Vuitton reopened its Rodeo Drive store with a small rooftop dinner for 50 of its favorite Hollywood customers as well as a glittering cocktail-and-shopping party for 800. Bigger and Better: More than fifteen times larger...

Healthy lunch.(PARTIES: Breast Cancer Alliance)
April 1, 2005... Special Afternoon: The Breast Cancer Alliance held its ninth annual luncheon at Greenwich, Connecticut's Hyatt Regency Hotel, again spearheading one of the area's most anticipated events. Partnering with Neiman Marcus White Plains, it also...

For the love of the Louvre.(PARTIES: American Friends of the Louvre)
April 1, 2005... Americans for Paris: The American Friends of the Louvre launched its fundraising efforts with a bash at the Houston home of John Thrash and Becca Cason Thrash. An elegant Champagne dinner and a show of Ralph Rucci's pret-a-porter and haute...

Cocoa loco.(ON THE TOWN)
April 1, 2005... From the moment he hung his shingle in a forlorn area of Brooklyn five years ago, Jacques Torres could be counted on to draw New Yorkers eager for a premier-chocolate fix from the onetime pastry chef at Le Cirque. Now that Torres has opened...

Town & Country scene & be seen: a calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.(Town & Country Promotion)(Advertisement)(Calendar)
April 1, 2005... Just for Petites The Banana Republic Petites Collection is now available in 26 locations. To find a location near you, or to shop the Petites Collection online, visit BananaRepublic.com/petites. Please visit BananaRepublic.com or...

Global gratification.(ON THE TOWN: Crazy for Cocoa)
April 1, 2005... Francois Pralus, a chocolatier based in Roanne, France, journeys from continent to continent in search of the best raw materials for his tantalizing creations. The results of his efforts will leave your taste buds tingling. His PRALUS PYRAMIDE...

Jin's tonic.(ON THE TOWN: Crazy for Cocoa)
April 1, 2005... When Kristy Choo, an award-winning pastry chef from Singapore, opened her dream chocolate shop in Venice, California, she hoped that her concept--a chic, modern patisserie and teahouse--would appeal to the locals. JIN PATISSERIE became an...

That's amore.(ON THE TOWN: Crazy for Cocoa)
April 1, 2005... "That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet," says Juliet, but when it comes to flavor and form, only Moonstruck Chocolate Company's Twelve Decadent Roses Collection ($36) will suffice. This satin-covered box encases a...

Royal chocolates.(ON THE TOWN: Crazy for Cocoa)
April 1, 2005... DEBAUVE & GALLAIS has arrived in New York, and it may well be France's sweetest gift to the United States since the Statue of Liberty. Founded in Paris in 1800 by chocolate-loving chemist Sulpice Debauve, an entrepreneur who was later joined by...

For card-carrying chocoholics.(ON THE TOWN: Crazy for Cocoa)(Chocolatesmarts)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... Are you looking for a way to expand your chocolate knowledge without throwing carb caution to the wind? Then delve into your passion with CHOCOLATESMARTS ($16.95), a gift box containing sixty flash cards to help you learn even more about this...

Sweet words.(ON THE TOWN: Crazy for Cocoa)(Chocolate: A Bittersweet Saga of Dark and Light)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... Let's face it: reading about chocolate is never going to be as much fun as eating it. But Mort Rosenblum's just-published CHOCOLATE: A BITTERSWEET SAGA OF DARK AND LIGHT (North Point Press; $24) will add to your enjoyment--and understanding--of...

Ask Bergio.(Town & Country Promotion)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2005... In my first installment of "Ask Bergio", I introduced you to Bergio and my personal background. I appreciate the flurry of questions and positive feedback I've received since then. This month, I'd like to share some of the industry trends...

Hable-minded.(IN THE COUNTRY)
April 1, 2005... Texas natives Susan Hable Smith and Katharine Hable Sweeney founded HABLE CONSTRUCTION in 1999, naming the New York-based textiles and accessories studio after their grandfather's road-building company. The sisters offer playful patterns on...

In the garden: mushroom magic.(IN THE COUNTRY)(The Encyclopedia of Fungi of Britain and Europe )(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... My friend Desmond Heath (a.k.a. the Mad Mushroomer) has a habit of screeching his car to a stop on New York's Taconic Parkway at a certain spot where there's an excellent patch of chanterelles. (An attractive characteristic of this mushroom is...

Source of inspiration.(IN THE COUNTRY)
April 1, 2005... The beautiful Brandywine River landscapes along the Delaware-Pennsylvania border have inspired artists from Maxfield Parrish to Horace Pippin and, most famously, three generations of Wyeths. Beginning this month (through November), the public...

Italian artistry.(IN THE COUNTRY)(Tuscany Artists' Gardens)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... You don't have to be a member of the Ferragamo family (see page 160) to enjoy Tuscany's glorious hills, valleys and vineyards. The region has long enticed artists from around the world to take up residence. And just as the Tuscan terrain...

Francine's faves.(IN THE COUNTRY)(food and drink)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
April 1, 2005... Food expert Francine Maroukian shares three of her latest culinary passions: Uncork a bottle of SPRING MOUNTAIN VINEYARD's 2001 Elivette Reserve (about $90) and you'll understand why I call it Ava Gardner in a glass. Made in the Bordeaux style,...

Oh, honey.(IN THE COUNTRY)(Robbing the Bees )(Brief Article)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... What Susan Orlean did for orchids, Holley Bishop hopes to do for honey in Robbing the Bees (Simon & Schuster; $24), Bishop's new book detailing the history, romance and sweet science of beekeeping. Along the way, Bishop introduces us to Florida...

Rhone star.(IN THE COUNTRY)(white wine)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
April 1, 2005... Ask a stranger for a good Viognier (vee-oh-NYAY) and you might get a puzzled look or, worse, a slap. That just shows how unsung this superb white wine is. The Viognier grape got its start in France's Rhone Valley, but it has since spread all...

Francesca Visconti.(FASHION & STYLE)
April 1, 2005... Occupation: Designs an eponymous line of boldly colored jewelry (a mix of precious and semiprecious stones set in 18-karat gold) and handbags (in leather and suede). Signature Style: Classic yet international, flavored with items found during...

All we want for April is ...(FASHION & STYLE: News)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
April 1, 2005... All We Want for April is... to be weather-ready, armed with YVES SAINT LAURENT's elegant umbrella with a buffalo-horn handle ($465). At selected Yves Saint Laurent boutiques, 800-832-3485. Leave it to MALO the venerable Italian knitwear...

Flowers at your feet.(FASHION & STYLE)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
April 1, 2005... Step into spring with our selection of floral-print footwear. KATE SPADE Bermuda wedges ($275), ALEXANDRA NEEL Clara sandals ($525). DELMAN Rich sandals ($235). BURBERRY PRORSUM English Garden wedges ($425). FRANKLIN ELMAN Rita sandals...

In awe of straw. (FASHION & STYLE.(handbags)(Buyers Guide)
April 1, 2005... Sophisticated straw totes are the ultimate carryalls. From top: DOLCE & GABBANA bag with green leather trim and a chain handle ($1,750). NANCY GONZALEZ bag with gold crocodile detail ($1,240). ANYA HINDMARCH Ewen bag with blue leather details...

Label conscious.(FASHION & STYLE)
April 1, 2005... With the introduction of his handsome new BLACK LABEL collection, Ralph Lauren adds a touch of European elan to his ever-evolving definition of American style. Basing his designs on a slimmer silhouette than that of his other labels, Lauren has...

Sweet and simple.(JEWELRY)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
April 1, 2005... Dress up with delicate collar necklaces in shades of spring. VERDURA chalcedony and pearl necklace ($4,000), 212-758-3388. JAMES DE GIVENCHY FOR TAFFIN two-tone coral necklace (price on request) and chalcedony and rose-quartz necklace ($7,500),...

Accent on turquoise.(JEWELRY)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
April 1, 2005... This classic is updated with yellow-gold touches. DAVID YURMAN New Albion ring ($3,750), 888-D-YURMAN. NANCEY CHAPMAN Dome ring ($5,200), 713-961-9899. YOSSI HARARI Carmen necklace with green beryl, jade and blue topaz ($22,000), at Bergdorf...

Wrist-i-cuffs.(WATCHES)
April 1, 2005... Set a classic watch face on a colorful leather cuff. Clockwise from top left: BULGARI stainless-steel and pink leather B.Zero1 ($1,600), 800-BULGARI. HERMES stainless-steel and blue leather Barenia ($1,650), 800-441-4488. PIAGET 18k-white-gold,...

Be our guest.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
April 1, 2005... Welcome to our guest bathroom: we've selected French soaps, aromatherapy toothpaste, citrus room spray and much more to delight discriminating tastes. FREDERIC FEKKAI's Fekkai Faves for Hair ($40 for a set of five products), at Sephora stores,...

Prescribed solutions.(Doctor's Rx: What's new in physicians' own skin-care lines.)
April 1, 2005... With twelve base products and nine boosters that address everything from brightening to ache control, Prescribed Solutions gives doctors a multitude of ways to custom-mix treatments for their patients. "It's your doctor's expertise that goes...

Dr. Jessica Wu cosmeceuticals.(Doctor's Rx: What's new in physicians' own skin-care lines.)
April 1, 2005... "Eastern tradition meets Western science" is how Dr. Jessica Wu describes her antiaging regimen. Extensive research led to her to white peony root and Scutellaria baicalensis, both potent antioxidants that complement technologically advanced...

Leaf & rusher.(Doctor's Rx: What's new in physicians' own skin-care lines.)
April 1, 2005... The brainchild of Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Norman Leaf and registered nurse Rand Rusher, this line provides serious skin-care solutions through state-of-the-art DNA technology combined with gentle botanicals like lemon and rosemary...

Heart smart: a test to take.(Doctor's Rx: What's new in physicians' own skin-care lines.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Your cholesterol level is low, as is your blood pressure. You're in good health overall. Heart disease is a distant worry, right? Think again. C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation in artery walls, is as important as cholesterol in...

A library of scents.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
April 1, 2005... "Fragrance wardrobing" was a popular concept in the early 1990s. The idea was to compile a cache of scents (warm and spicy, light and spirited, romantic, exotic) that you could alternate to match your mood, your outfit or the occasion. Soon our...

Quest for perfection.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
April 1, 2005... ESTEE LAUDER'S newest age-fighter may have one of the longest names in beauty history: Perfectionist [CP+] with Poly-Collagen Peptides Correcting Serum for Lines/Wrinkles/Age Spots ($55). Its mission: "to push cosmetics science to its limits,"...

Bend the rules.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
April 1, 2005... Nail hardeners and base coats protect nails but often dehydrate them. JESSICA Bend Don't Break nail treatment ($7) is free of drying formaldehyde and contains hydrating polymers that restore nails' flexibility and strength. At drugstores...

Bendel's chic.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
April 1, 2005... We've fallen for the stylish, streamlined packaging--not to mention the contents--of HENRI BENDEL's body-care and home collection ($22-$48). The line of body cream, lotion, veil (a very light lotion), eau de toilette and more comes in ten...

The skinny on weight loss.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
April 1, 2005... Contrary to popular myth, you can lose weight and keep it off. It's been the mission of the National Weight Control Registry to prove just that. The registry's more than 5,000 participants have maintained their weight loss of thirty pounds or...

Wonder fish.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
April 1, 2005... Recent studies indicate that omega-3 fatty acids have far-reaching health benefits: the nutrient, already shown to ward off cardiovascular disease, may help prevent depression, Alzheimer's and osteoarthritis. Optimal sources of omega-3 fatty...

Instant success.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
April 1, 2005... Capitalizing on its hit women's fragrance L'Instant de Guerlain, which debuted in 2004, the French company now introduces L'INSTANT DE GUERLAIN POUR HOMME ($24-$69). The men's line keeps the citrus, bergamot and jasmine notes of its feminine...

Gone but not forgotten.(Must-dos for April)
April 1, 2005... Has your favorite foundation been discontinued? Is that fabulous lipstick no longer in production? Reconnect with old favorites from Estee Lauder, Clinique, Origins, Prescriptives or Bobbi Brown by calling 646-602-7725. If the item was...

Double your pleasure.(Must-dos for April)
April 1, 2005... Its name may be scandalous, but NARS Orgasm blush--famous for the radiant flush it imparts--now has a sibling with the same suggestive name: Orgasm lip gloss ($22), in the same universally flattering, peachy-pink hue. At Sephora stores. ...

Spring cleaning.(Must-dos for April)
April 1, 2005... Sweep away dead cells and unveil healthy, new skin with an at-home alpha-hydroxy-acid peel. L'OREAL's three-step ReNoviste Anti-Aging Glycolic Peel Kit ($25) imitates an in-office, doctor-administered peel, with a 10 percent glycolic-acid...

Be on the offensive.(Must-dos for April)
April 1, 2005... SISLEY'S All Day, All Year Essential Daily Care ($330) shields your face against such environmental aggressors as free radicals and UVA and UVB rays for up to eight hours, leaving your skin free to focus on more pressing pursuits, like...

Tea-caffeinated.(Must-dos for April)
April 1, 2005... Want to lose ten pounds in six weeks? Simply change your caffeine source from coffee to green tea and the pounds will melt away. So promises Dr. Nicholas Perricone in his book The Perricone Prescription (HarperCollins; $15.95). Coffee raises...

Special section: today's top conductors.(ARTS & CULTURE)
April 1, 2005... It's the biggest position in the classical-music world--and the least understood. The conductor stands on stage in front of a hundred musicians, moves his arms, and music happens. He doesn't play an instrument. Sometimes the musicians don't...

The new wave.(ARTS & CULTURE)(music conductors)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Among the top ranks of exciting baby-boomer maestros, three American-born dynamos stand out for their willingness to listen (in every sense of that word) to their musicians. New Yorker ALAN GILBERT, the thirty-seven-year-old chief conductor of...

I want my MTT.(ARTS & CULTURE)(Michael Tilson Thomas)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Ask anybody from San Francisco about the San Francisco Symphony and you'll surely hear about its conductor, MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS, branded as MTT. Other American orchestras are troubled, but this one is flying relatively high. And the...

Women's work?(ARTS & CULTURE: Top Conductors)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... For a long time female conductors have seemed like female presidents or women in major-league baseball: it ain't going to happen in our lifetime. But women have slowly been stepping up onto the podium, and while they still exert a certain...

His magic wand.(ARTS & CULTURE: Top Conductors)(Leonard Bernstein's Young People's Concerts)(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Got nine hours to spare? We didn't think so, but that shouldn't stop you--if you have the slightest interest in classical music--from getting the recently released nine-DVD set of LEONARD BERNSTEIN'S YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERTS (Kultur; $150). From...

The old masters.(ARTS & CULTURE: Top Conductors)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Even as the classical-music landscape changes, there remain some stalwart talents whose persistence on the podium is cause for celebration. Just think about SEIJI OZAWA (sixty-nine), who in 2002, after twenty-nine seasons leading the Boston...

Long may they wave.(ARTS & CULTURE: Top Conductors)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Musicians joke that conductors live for so long because they get a lot of exercise waving their arms around; they make a lot of money; and everyone has to do whatever they say. This may not be so far from the truth--especially the arm-waving...

Records of genius.(ARTS & CULTURE: Top Conductors)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... In the old days, symphony conductors had giant personalities and often giant fame. Just look at Leopold Stokowski, long ago the mesmerizing music director of the Philadelphia Orchestra, who became a Hollywood legend when he conducted the music...

Behind the baton.(ARTS & CULTURE: Top Conductors)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Some music needs conductors. Some doesn't need them at all. Conductors make individual musicians do the same thing at the same time. Rock music has an unflinching beat to hang on to. But Romantic classical music behaves more like breathing:...

Recent revelations.(ARTS & CULTURE)
April 1, 2005... The ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER is thriving. Founded by the popular choreographer in 1958, when black dancers had few modern-dance opportunities, Ailey has become one of the most prestigious companies in the world. Although it probably...

Frisky business.(ARTS & CULTURE)(Nicky The Jazz Cat)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... Carol Friedman chronicles her slinky black feline's rise to greatness in NICKY THE JAZZ CAT (powerHouse Books; $17), a colorful children's book in which Nicky hangs with Roy Eldridge, Lionel Hampton, Lena Home and other jazz legends. Friedman's...

Curating and commerce.(ART MARKET)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Some of the most important market makers for contemporary art aren't even part of the market. Curators at the Whitney Museum of American Art, MoMA, LACMA and other important museums around the country influence demand--and ultimately prices--in...

Southern Sanctuary: the arrival of an exceptional new hotel on Kiawah Island has the golf and beach resort buzzing.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)
April 1, 2005... I EMBARKED ON MY FIRST trip to South Carolina's Kiawah Island Golf Resort with trepidation. I knew that Kiawah, one of the country's largest golf and beach developments, located on a 10,000-acre barrier island some twenty miles south of...

Paris with T&C.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)
April 1, 2005... Calling all food lovers, amateur chefs and Francophiles: this spring and fall, the newest trip from the Town & Country Travel Club by Virtuoso, A TASTE OF PARIS (April 24 to 30 or October 16 to 22), will take you straight into the city's most...

Colorful catchalls.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)
April 1, 2005... Take a bit of spring wherever you go with vibrant cosmetic bags from SeaCloth, a Connecticut-based company known for its original, watercolor-inspired textiles. Founded in 2003 by fine artist Susan Harris and marketing expert Deirdre Halper,...

A stay in San Antonio.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)
April 1, 2005... Any visitor to San Antonio, Texas, will likely take a stroll on the River Walk, a tree-lined path that winds along the San Antonio River through the city's downtown. Until lately, great places to stay in the area were limited, so the WATERMARK...

Escape with Escada.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)
April 1, 2005... For a little extra coddling on long-haul flights, bring along an Escada Sport travel set ($284). Nestled in a pink cashmere bag, the kit includes a cozy blanket, a matching pillow and a fuchsia cashmere-and-silk sleep mask. The Do Not Disturb...

Buena Vista.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)
April 1, 2005... Spending the night at the five-star GRAN HOTEL DOMINE BILBAO, in Spain, is as close to having a room inside Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum as one can get. Located directly across the street from the city's architectural icon, the hotel was...

Home, sleek home: what your kitchen and bath could be wearing this spring.(DESIGN TRENDS)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
April 1, 2005... Recent technology and design innovations have transformed refrigerators into kitchen celebrities. With stardom comes style, and manufacturers are beginning to take fashion risks. Viking refrigerators now come in fourteen mouthwatering hues,...

Not just fluff.(DESIGN TRENDS)(Buyers Guide)
April 1, 2005... Until recently, "laundry room" was a misnomer for something more accurately described as an alcove or a closet--but not anymore. Laundry rooms are moving out of the basement and into the forefront of family life, more closely resembling a...

Presume nothing: think you've got a new acquaintance all figured out? Not so fast.(SOCIAL GRACES)(Column)
April 1, 2005... SHORTLY AFTER I began working in journalism--let's just say it was a time before "impact" was widely used as a verb--I was given a graphic lesson in the perils of making assumptions. Although I can't remember what my offense was, I know that I...

Just white: when the temperatures rise, stay cool in this crisp, clean, always-sophisticated color.(Buyers Guide)(Cover Story)
April 1, 2005... Beat the heat--and personify elegance--in Valentino's ruffled chiffon skirt ($6,850) and beaded scarf ($5,300), with a cotton tank by Tory by TRB ($95). Ralph Lauren Collection's beaded and feathery silk dress ($10,000), angora/jersey capelet...

Spring 2005 couture: rare and fine-feathered birds appear on the Paris runways once more.
April 1, 2005... The spring 2005 haute couture collections presented this January in Paris were definitely a sign of the times--fewer shows, fewer Americans in attendance and an almost subdued atmosphere. Three of the couture houses that are usually...

Gorgeous Georgian: a classically inspired house that almost defines creative collaboration.
April 1, 2005... "DAVID IS A REAL privilege to work with. He is such fun," says Douglas Thomas, a slim, elegant and gracious Mississippi native not given to hyperbole. She is talking about David Easton, the noted New York architect and decorator she and her...

French lessons: has a chateau in France--or maybe just the idea of owning one--stolen your heart? Then American Timothy Corrigan has some advice for you.(Interview)
April 1, 2005... Back in 1987, Timothy Corrigan was an eager young Manhattan executive newly in charge of the European operations of Saatchi and Saatchi's Ted Bates Advertising Agency. When asked to establish the head office, he knew London would have been the...

Their own private Tuscany: based in Florence, the Ferragamo family has been synonymous with Italian style for more than seven decades. Today the founder's oldest son and two of his grandsons continue the tradition, both in town and in the Tuscan countryside.
April 1, 2005... SINCE THE early Renaissance, Florence and Tuscany have spawned many of the world's great tastemakers. Maybe that's because the city has a special allure for cosmopolitan power brokers and is also surrounded by a countryside that is as...

Weddings.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Andre De Villiers (Nicole Elise Jennings) KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Bulger Taube (Anne Albers Rinella) Kenilworth, Illinois Mr. and Mrs. David Randolph Thomas (Joanne Maree Ramos) Jackson,...

Horoscopes.
April 1, 2005... April Aries March 21-April 20 Mercury, the planet of the mind, is traveling backward in your sign until the 12th, so no matter what anyone says or does, don't count on promises or offers until you actually examine the fine print....

Where miracles happen.(The Magnolia Ball)
April 1, 2005... Within the Raymond L. Lutgert Pavilions, miracles happen. Here a dedicated team of cancer specialists, including physicians, nurses and allied health professionals, provides each patient with hope, support and expert medical attention--from...

The miracle of CyberKnife[R].(The Magnolia Ball)
April 1, 2005... The CyberKnife team at the NCH Regional Cancer Institute successfully conducted the center's first treatments in August of 2004. Among those first cases is one that epitomizes the difference this treatment can make in a patient's life. ...

A celebration hope.(The Magnolia Ball)
April 1, 2005... Uniting celebration and inspiration, the Magnolia Ball brings together the best of Southern cuisine, hospitality and generosity to advance the fight against cancer. Conceived in 2001 by Suzanne Chute (herself a five-year survivor of...