March 2007 Issue Modern Glamour: The Way We Live Now Great Gala Gowns Our 5 Most Glamorous Women Dazzling Design Trends

Feature Stories Bargain Castles  Everybody adores a sale—especially when it's a spectacular Sarasota home. Here are 10 great reasons to love today's real estate market. Eternal Elegance  The Ringling Museum showcases 5,000 years of jewelry. Floating Playgrounds  The siren call of the yachting life. Glamour Girls  They're striking, sophisticated style setters. But these five Sarasota women are so much more. Her Perfect World  SNN general manager Linda DesMarais is famous for her exacting standards. But can the little station's first live news broadcast possibly live up to her vision? Robert Plunket watches as tension mounts in the control room. Wide Open Spaces  Who says downtown doesn't have enough parking? Hannah Wallace finds details and directions for 10 great parking areas in the heart of the city. Web Exclusive A Gem of an Exhibit  Some more glam and glitz from the Ringling Museum exhibition in this Web-only story. PARKING PERMIT  More Sarasota parking secrets in this Web-only, exclusive content. Run Sarasota Run  Our Web-only exclusive provides an insider’s guide to running. Departments Before & After  Stage-struck at the Ritz. Designing Mind  This month: Robb & Stucky design chief Kris Kolar. Dining Out—And In  The test of time at Cafe L'Europe, a convalescent's cookbook, and more. Fashion Statement  Shoku Kubota, spotted at the Sarasota County Arts Council's Arts Night. From the Editor  Are you ready for your glamour moment? Homefront  Tips, trends and happenings from our advertisers. Made in Sarasota  A clear design vision keeps business thriving for glass artist Mark Woodmansee. March Events  Kay Kipling's guide to cultural and special events. Mr. Chatterbox  THIS MONTH: Mr. C. takes it all off. Natural Selection  An illustrator's notebook of Sarasota flora and fauna. Niche Markets  Pawnshops for the rich and TV for gays. One Great Room  Now and Zen. Real Estate Gossip  Everything you want to know about Sarasota luxury property sales. Rip Van Ringling  Sarasota's landmark Ringling Museum waks up in the 21st century with a world-class expansion. Sarasota's Design Trends  Lush and lustrous, glamour has returned to American interiors. Shaken and Stirred  Our spirited city's most sensational cocktails. Shopping  Discovering the best of the old and new Sarasota along Palm Avenue and other material pleasures. Street Talk  News, views and faces from the city beat. The Rundown on Running  No matter your age or shape, you, too, can run. Just start with baby steps. The Social Detective  Crime novelist Leslie Glass infiltrates a very intimate event. Up & Coming  What's in Your Wallet?  If it's a debit card, leave home without it. Working Class Heroes  In my new neighborhood, people work. And so does the ethnic mix.