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  • Home Sweet Happy Hour

    Entertaining

    May 01, 2012

    Home Sweet Happy Hour

    With inspiration and a kitchen to spare, Dr. Eric Whittenburg brings the party home.

    When the long workday is over and Dr. Eric Whittenburg drives back from Belleville, IL, where he works as a podiatrist, he doesn't have to search long for a place to unwind with his favorite drink, the Manhattan [1]. He can drive straight home and fix it himself on the first floor of his three-story home in Lafayette Square. What used to be a separate apartment entirely, when Eric and his family first moved into the 4,200-square-foot historic home, now serves as a cocktail bar, lounge area and second kitchen (the more traditional kitchen space resides on floor two). After visiting several favorite local bars (Taste, Blood & Sand and other... more

  • All Set

    Entertaining

    Jun 01, 2012

    All Set

    When it comes to ouddoor entertaining, being the “hostess with the most-est” is easier than you think—once you know where to start. Choosing the right table setting can set the tone for your entire outdoor soiree, and it can even in... more

  • Parisian Chic

    Entertaining

    May 01, 2012

    Parisian Chic

    In celebration of a recent girls' trip to Paris, eight best friends and travel companions file into the quaint stone cottage on Lorrie and Jason Isringhausen's Moro, IL, property. Lorrie has somehow managed to recreate the intimacy of the French bist... more

  • Lifestyle

    Apr 01, 2012

    Modern Man

    The Modern Man is always equipped with the latest technology has to offer—because there’s nothing better than living on the cutting edge. Lounge Around Comfort and style meet in the Incase Lounge Case. Dock your iPad 2 and adjust to you... more

  • Job Envy: Jacob Laws

    Home Design

    Apr 01, 2012

    Job Envy: Jacob Laws

    Call it an obsession with beautiful things—Jacob Laws would. The award-winning interior designer has dedicated his life to perfecting the living spaces of others. The best part? There's still plenty of "room" for more. How He Got Int... more

  • Hue to Tango

    Home Design

    Apr 01, 2012

    Hue to Tango

    Every year, the Pantone Color Institute has the daunting task of choosing the Color of the Year. The organization scours the latest runway and home shows to see what's hot, what's fashion-forward and what shoppers won't be able to get enough of in th... more

  • From House to Home

    Home Design

    Apr 01, 2012

    From House to Home

    When Sara Hentz first laid eyes on the 100-year-old Ladue estate that would become her home in 2006, she couldn't help but have vision. The successful commerical real esate leaser had big ideas for the traditional farmhouse property, a 3,000 squarefo... more

  • Home Design

    Apr 01, 2012

    Mighty Fine Furnishings

    Eating local is one thing, but what about the table and chairs? The new Goebel & Company Furniture offers locally-sourced, hand-built solid wood furniture, perfect for everyday use. STL owner Martin Goebel and his team design each piece with 3D m... more

  • Entertaining

    Apr 01, 2012

    In Season: Asparagus

    It might not be as sexy as the tomato or as versatile as the carrot, but asparagus can be pretty delicious. Whether it's boiled, grilled, roasted or seared, it is certainly one spring veggie worth salivating over. Follow these quick tips, and you're ... more

  • Lifestyle

    Apr 01, 2012

    Basket Case

    Spring in St. Louis is the perfect time for a romantic picnic in Forest Park, Tower Grove or the riverfront. Here's all you need to dine al fresco in style. A good Picnic Basket makes packing for a picnic a piece of cake. Many include plates, wine g... more

  • Pinteresting

    Lifestyle

    Apr 01, 2012

    Pinteresting

    If you don't know what we mean when we say we were up late "pinning" last night, then it's time you checked out one of the hottest new social media trends, which has not only landed on the Top 10 list of social networks, but was also named ... more

  • Do You (e)Read Me?

    Lifestyle

    Feb 22, 2012

    Do You (e)Read Me?

    Unless you've been living under a piece of parchment, you've probably heard of a little device called an eReader. After all, eReader sales in the US have more than quadrupled in the last two years (according to eMarketer)—and in 2012, it's pred... more

  • Thought Revolution

    Lifestyle

    Feb 22, 2012

    Thought Revolution

    Bill Donius isn't the first to recognize the largely untapped creative potential of the brain's right hemisphere (Roger Sperry won a Nobel Prize for that discovery in 1981). Nor is he the first to publish a book about tapping into that creativity&mda... more

  • Good For What Ails You

    Entertaining

    Dec 28, 2011

    Good For What Ails You

    The toddy has been around for centuries—well before what we recognize as the modern cocktail. It was served in both hot and cold versions, and was simply made with whatever spirits were at hand, a little sugar, water and some herbs as desired&m... more