November 2004 Issue HIGH DRAMA Season's Preview Gala Gowns Are we overbuilding for the Arts?

Departments A Cut Above  Florida portraits by J.B. McCourtney. Artful Interiors  Art introduces a symphony of texture, light and color to your home. Ask the Experts  Design professionals answer your questions. Center Stage  Florida portraits by J.B. McCourtney. Edifice Complex  Many arts groups are planning grand new homes. Can there be too much of a good thing? Ilene Denton investigates. Fantastic Foxfire  Golf tips and lore from John Andrisani. Feeling Blue  A Longboat Key condo gets a color makeover-and a spirit lift. Homefront  Tips, trends and happenings from our advertisers. Hot Tickets  Kay Kipling's calendar of arts and entertainment. In the Garden  Rare plants intrigue the adventurous gardener. Lip Service  For lovely lips, look to the treatments Pat Haire found. Literary Lions  Top-secret tales from the days when our city was a famous writer's retreat. Made in Sarasota  Pat Underwood pours her love of art and gardens into nature-inspired mosaics. Making it Grand  The rich really are different-they know how to decorate. Opposites Attract  Two new public designs take a chance-and it pays off. Peeking Duck  Sparing a moment for the Mallard hen. Photo and text by James Phillips. Real Estate Gossip  Right Now  Hot spots and cool new pleasures. Sarasota's 10 Best Beauty Products  Patty Larsen picks Sarasota's top new beauty finds. Season's Preview  Kay Kipling picks the shows and stars to see this year. Street Talk  News, views and faces from the city beat. Table Talk  The latest dish on Sarasota dining. The Arts Explosion  Boom times for Sarasota arts. The Rich Face West  Mr. Chatterbox meets Evelyn Waugh in this sendup of the Sarasota social scene. The Sarasota Charity Register  Things We Love