May 2005 Issue BEST OF THE BEST 2005 Flower Pin, 18 carat gold, 4.95 ct. white diamonds, 1.76 ct. yellow diamonds, provided by Armel Jewelers.

Departments A Few of Our Favorite Things  We editors pick our personal "Best of the Bests." Art of the New  Longtime Ringling teacher Moe Mitchell looks toward a different canvas. Ask the Experts  Design professionals answer your questions. Beautiful Dreamer  Luxurious linens for spring. Cheap Thrills  A New College grad with more appetite than assets scouts out the best meal deals in town. Dream Boats  Cruising in ultra-high style aboard Southwest Florida's new mega-yachts. French Accents  A blah-brown pool home gets a pretty Provençal re-do. Homefront  Tips, trends and happenings from our advertisers. Hoppy Days  The hardy little Eastern Lubber grasshopper. Hot Seat  Five questions with real estate mogul Michael Saunders. In the Swing  Tips and tidbis for Sarasota golfers. Jungle Fever  Dining in Peru downtown, a bountiful brunch and more. Made in Sarasota  Nathaniel Smelser creates one-of-a-kind home furnishings in his Royalcrest studio. May Events  Kay Kipling's guide to cultural and special events. Mr. Chatterbox  This month: Pug power rises again. Pitchy Perfect  Lessons from American Idol. Pure Gold  Once humble Golden Gate Point has become an exclusive downtown address. Real Estate Go$$ip  Everything you want to know about Sarasota luxury property sales. Right Now  People, places and pastimes on our radar. Sarasota's 10 Best Art Adventures  Look beyond the main attractions to 10 cool and creative experiences. Sole Survivors  For most women's feet, it's a real jungle out there. Street Talk  Survivors  In a city that has someimes neglected its past, ten landmark buildings that still remain. The Best of the Best  Our readers salute their favorite restaurants, retailers, attractions and more. The Perfect Blend  A Bradenton couple mixes family, fun and treasured antiques in a New England-style home. The Seahorse Society  Immortalized in the '50s photos of Joseph Steinmetz, these Sarasota High classmates are still the best of friends. Things We Love  Avian accessories take flight.