Contents
May 2008
FEATURES
Rendezvous at the Palace: Exquisite florals and gossamer fabrics reign supreme.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY BELL SOTO
World View: Innisbrook Resort owner Sheila Johnson plans big changes — and not just at her new Palm Harbor property.
BY JASON DAVIS
The Secret Pleasures of Paris: Explore les choses insolites on your next visit to the City of Light.
BY GINGER WARDER
Aussie Adventure: TBI goes Down Under to uncover a few untapped travel destinations beyond Sydney Harbor.
BY MELINDA TAM
To Éire Is Divine: A new generation of Irish chefs has transformed Dublin into a cosmopolitan dining destination.
BY MARK SPIVAK
DEPARTMENTS/COLUMNS
Premiere: Moving Current presents New Grounds, The Lion King returns, TGH Foundation’s Havana Nights, eco-luxe getaways at Tides Hotel, customized journeys personalize travel, Bender and Strum at Bleu Acier, and Orient-Express reaches new heights.
Style: Travel-size treats for airline journeys, Tampa’s Little Peeps, Jo Malone’s limited-edition Zen fragrance, and up-close with
designer Jay Strongwater.
INTERLUDE
Portfolio: Alison Burnett explores the power of the equine.
First Class: Grenada emerges as a Caribbean hotspot.
High Road: Bentley’s Continental GTC convertible.
SAVOR
Mother’s Finest: Vanessa’s Fine Chocolates.
In Good Taste: St. Petersburg’s Primi Urban Café.
In Good Spirits: Alternatives to Cali wine varieties.
Dining Out: A selective guide to Tampa Bay restaurants.
MILLION-DOLLAR LOOK: A rustic residence in Tampa Palms.
CALENDAR: The Florida Aquarium’s Sea Grapes.
SOCIAL SEEN: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Kick Off party.
PERSONALITY: Cathy Unruh.
ON THE COVER
PHOTOGRAPHER: Bell Soto
MODEL: Elvira Egmond, Wilhelmina Models, Miami and New York
CLOTHING: Dress, Diane von Furstenberg, dvf.com; jewelry, Mayors Jewelers, Tampa.
