October 2006 Issue Home & Garden Annual Riverfront Splendor A Hip Designer's High-rise Cool Bungalow Kitsch Plus: Is Anybody Living in Those Downtown Condos? Great New Furniture Finds Best Ever Shopping Guide

Feature Stories Sanctuary  On a magical little stretch of Manasota Key, artists find retreat and renewal. Between the Sea & a Hard Place  Despite miles of seawalls, two-thirds of Sarasota's beaches are critically eroded. It's time to think the unthinkable. Home Alone  Who's really living in those pricey new downtown condos? Kim Hackett stakes out the Plaza at Five Points to find some answers. Hubba Hubba  A textile designer's kitschy bungalow becomes a Laurel Park landmark. Modern Man  Robert Neal's design classics move comfort into a new century—and condo. Small World  Everything photographer Mary McCulley loves fits into her hip little downtown condo. Southern Comfort  A home along the lazy river makes the perfect bachelor pad. Departments Designing Mind  THIS MONTH: Longtime Sarasota designer Paula Prewitt. Fashion Statement  Karina Sauro From the Editor  Mara said she wanted a simple wedding. Then the planning began. Homefront  Tips, trends and happenings from our advertisers. Hot Flash!  What men need to know to survive female menopause (but were afraid to ask). In the Swing  Tips and tidbits for Sarasota golfers. Made in Sarasota  Tony Pugliese fills blank walls with artworks of glass and tile. Mr. Chatterbox  THIS MONTH: Lovely Rita, playwright made. Natural Selection  An illustrator's notebook of Sarasota flora and fauna. This month: ginger. October Events  Kay Kipling's guide to cultural and special events. One Great Room  A minimalist redo yields maximum style. Real Estate Gossip  Everything you want to know about Sarasota luxury property sales. Red Hot  A zesty Peruvian newcomer, that old Morel magic—and more. Sarasota's 10 Best Antique Shops  Discover the rare and the remarkable at these top Sarasota antique shops. Sarasota's Design Trends  Modern is hot—and cool. Simple Seven  Seven steps to the perfect garden borders. Street Talk  News, views and faces from the city beat. Syrie's Turn  Once, everyone read W. Somerset Maugham. But now his late ex-wife is the one selling books. The East Rises  There's much to like about the way Lakewood Ranch is taking shape. The Social Detective  Leslie Glass stakes out a Designing Women sale. Up & Coming