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A MAGAZINE OF THE TAMPA BAY TIMES FEBRUARY 2015 FOR YOU, WITH LOVE

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  • A MAGAZINE OF THE TAMPA BAY TIMES

    FEBRUARY 2015

    FOR YOU, WITH LOVE

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  • Feb Mar88CURIOSITY STOPJoin our photographer for a close-up look at several wildlife species classified as endangered or threatened in Florida.

    Photograph by John Pendygraft

    WELCOME TO THE ISSUE OF THINGS WE LOVE*

    25TREAT YOUR SENSESSt. Petersburgs newest grocery store, Locale Market, is a foodie playground extraordinaire for bay area shoppers.

    78WHIMSY AND COLORThe Madcap Cottage design team fold a little bit of this, a little bit of that and a lot of fun into their livelyinteriors.

    67MOTLEY KREWESMeet four of the wonderfully diverse community members who belong to some of the Gasparilla krewes.

    on the coverGet ready for red for Valentines Day and spring styles. Page 56.Cover photograph by John Pendygraft

    116PROUDLY PRESENTINGYoung women in the St. Petersburg Debutante Clubs class of 2014 are presented during a formal ball at the Coliseum.

    * Who doesnt get excited when they see a roseate spoonbill? Oh, the colors!

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    EDITOR CREATIVE DIRECTORMary Jane Park Suzette [email protected] [email protected]

    PHOTO EDITOR Patty Yablonski

    COPY EDITOR Cathy Keim

    CONTRIBUTORS Becca Barton, James Borchuck, Cherie Diez, Scott Keeler, Skip ORourke, John Pendygraft, Craig Pittman, Laura Reiley, Valerie Romas, Amy Scherzer, Dirk Shadd, Marc Topkin, Will Vragovic

    Bay is published seven times a year by Times Publishing Co. and delivered to Tampa Bay Times subscribers in select neighborhoods in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. Copyright 2015. Vol. 8, No. 4.

    THE TAMPA BAY TIMES

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    EDITOR AND VICE PRESIDENT Neil Brown

    VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES AND MARKETING Bruce Faulmann

    ADVERTISING MANAGER Mark Shurman

    CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING MANAGER Michelle Mitchell

    TAMPA ADVERTISING MANAGER Dawn Philips

    National / Major Retail Advertising Manager Kelly Spamer

    St. Petersburg Retail Advertising Manager Andi Gordon

    Clearwater Retail Advertising Manager Jennifer Bonin

    Brandon Advertising Sales Manager Tony Del Castillo

    Classified Real Estate Manager Suzanne Delaney

    Pasco Retail Manager Luby Sidoff

    Automotive Advertising Manager Larry West

    MARKETING MANAGER Christopher Galbraith

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    FRESH REASONS TO LOVE LIVING HERE

    Have comments, questions or story ideas? Let us know. Contact Mary Jane Park at (727) 893-8267 or [email protected].

    Right about now, the text messages start to arrive: Whats the weather like there? Want company? How long may we stay? Sure, we reply. Come taste paradise.

    Our communities offer many reasons to celebrate, but lets start with the weather: As bright buds start to poke through snowy beds in other parts of the country, we are in full flower here. Both experienced and new-to-the-region growers will delight in Johnnie and Teresa Jones Very Rarely Gardens center in Tampa.

    Pitchers and catchers report soon, and spring training baseball games start soon after that, where well get to know new players and the Tampa Bay Rays new skipper, Kevin Cash. Like many of you, he grew up here.

    So did Jason Oliver Nixon, who co-founded the Madcap Cottage home design firm with partner John Loecke. Youll see some of their cheerful colors and patterns offered on St. Petersburgs HSN.

    Theres more: Gasparilla, Tampas storied civic celebration. Tastes from St. Petersburgs newest foodie attraction, Locale. Bold designs for Valentines.

    We invite you to indulge in a few of our favorite things.

    Mary Jane Park

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    TREAT YOUR SENSESSince its debut in December, Locale Market has admitted eager

    customers in clusters, more like the latest red-hot nightclub than the launch of St. Petersburgs newest grocery store. With 11 different full kitchens, dehydrators and sous vide baths, walk-in wine coolers and dry-aged beef cases flanked by Himalayan salt plates, its a foodie playground unlike anything Tampa Bay shoppers have ever seen before. We combed the 21,000 square feet of meat and seafood, produce, prepared food, cheese and charcuterie, baked goods, wine and craft beer in search of things to love.

    Laura Reiley

    Photographs by John Pendygraft

  • 26 bay FEBRUARY 2015

    CHAMPAGNE CHARTOGNE-TAILLET MICHAEL MINA NV BRUT, $52.99Celebrity chef Michael Mina has 24 restaurants across the country at this point, plus the market, a mail-order wine club and, oh, a bunch of other things. Also, he offers this signature bubbly (especially good with his fabled caviar parfait offered at many of his restaurants). With more pinot noir than is common (40 percent, whereas many champagnes hover around 10 percent), it is described as having a more broad-shouldered frame with light bubbles and hints of appealing bread dough and ripe lime. Pair this with local Mote Marines Siberian sturgeon caviar and a package of premade buckwheat blini, and its an instant party.

    BUTTER BAKED GOODS PEPPERMINT MARSHMALLOWS, $5.95Yeah, fondue is so 1980s, and smores are totally last year. And yet. Introduce artisanal marshmallows, and all bets are off. Seriously, these tall cellophane wrappers cradle 10 perfect cubes of marshmallowy goodness in a range of flavors (gingerbread, vanilla, toasted coconut, pink peppermint) and introduce a hip element to any fondue fandango (bittersweet chocolate? salted caramel?). Made by a company in Vancouver, B.C., that uses no additives or preservatives and only natural food colors and flavorings, these are hand-cut and goo-free against your fingers. Also sold at places like Dean & Deluca and Neiman Marcus, these can take a cup of hot chocolate straight to haute chocolate.

    ARIEL PIERRE ONYX EXTRA BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE BAR, $7.59Largo resident Maggie Prittie named her chocolate company after her daughter Ariel and her son Pierre (she also has a macaron business named for her granddaughter Madeline). She launched the business last year, nostalgic about the boxes of chocolates she remembers her parents bringing back from New York City when she was a child. Museum-goers may be familiar with her work: At the Dal Museum youll find her Persistence of Memory bars, mustache lollipops, red lips filled with raspberry ganache and old-fashioned turtles (not sure how the turtles fit into the surrealists oeuvre, but whatevs). She sent the Michael Mina Group a box of her chocolates, and Locale Market was smitten. It stocks eight of her products, from solid dark chocolate and milk chocolate bars to small bars, crispy bars in flavors like crispy rice, cocoa nibs and praline and gorgeous garden bars inset with candied violet, candied rose petals, lavender, mint leaves or pansies. She uses as many organic and natural flavorings as possible and no artificial oils. For more of her products, visit Prittienuts.com.

    MINRALE SAVON ARTISANALE SOAPS, $7Heres something to jolt you in the morning: Awake coffee soap made with 72 percent olive oil and a stiff shot of coffee, then swirled with super exfoliating coffee grounds and shaved cinnamon. St. Petersburg resident Susan Niemann started making soaps more than three years ago when she was pregnant for the first time and started reading ingredient labels and finding out the environmental impacts of chemicals. With the self-proclaimed crafting gene (her mother does everything from knitting to welding), she started a soap company on Etsy and cold-called Locale Market. Dovetailing with their mission to source locally, the market stocks her full line of these gently fragranced handmade soaps make from olive oil, avocado oil, coconut oil and shea butter. In squared-off slabs with funky textured tops, these soaps slip into simple brown-paper bags that make a rustic hostess gift or pick-me-up. No: palm oil, animal fats, sulfates, parabens, pthalates, petroleum products, or synthetic fragrance or color.

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    ST. PETERSBARK SWEET POTATO CHEWS NATURAL DOG TREATS, $5.56Krista Schmidt has worked as a vet tech, a kennel associate and a member of the pack at a doggie day care. She started her non-GMO, no-gluten, -corn, -soy or -additive pet treat business in 2013 and will debut a natural dog market in St. Petersburg this spring. Locale stocks four of her products: a sweet potato chew and a beef liver chew that are certified organic, as well as a chicken jerky and chicken liver treat. These are all-natural dehydrated little nibbles that are pure protein or sweet potato packed into an attractive silver and black zip-sealing bag kitted out with packs that eliminate oxygen and moisture (dont let Spot eat that).

    MELINA ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, $8.73Thats right, organic EVOO from Clearwater. Well, not exactly, but the owners of the trading company are from Clearwater and the oil is from their own Koroneiki groves near Kalamata. Its a smooth and fruity oil with no bitterness, certified USDA organic. But more important, its provenance is transparent (turns out, olive oil fraud is rampant, with lesser oils sneakily substituted). The Melina folks are dedicated advocates for fair trade and big supporters of organic farming, the slow-food movement, sustainable agriculture and returning the planet to a healthier state. Plus, the olive oil is delicious, either glossed over a salad or swirled into your favorite sauce.

    PEUGEOT DAHLIA DECANTER, $100I dont always decant wine, but when I do its in this decanter reminiscent of a childhood spinning top. So said the most interesting man in the world after he put away the beer and stepped up to the good stuff. This hand-blown glass container adds a touch of elegance to any occasion and provides the ideal amount of aeration for young red wines. It accommodates a standard 750 ml wine; a drip-stop ring captures stray drops and makes it easy to achieve a snazzy pour. It looks like it might roll around but stays steady on the table, tilting to the side to create a horizontal vessel. It makes a sexy gift, but you might be tempted to debut it at your own fancy dinner party.

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    TANYAS ALMOND BUTTER DAY GRANOLA, $15.99Started by the Granola Girls (Tanya and DeLisa), this Largo-based company began as a labor of love to create a healthier granola for DeLisas mom, who suffered from fibromyalgia. They now make more than 50 flavors, ranging from sugar-free to gluten-free, grain-free and nut-free. Granolas are toasted in organic coconut oil and sunflower oil and contain no white sugar, brown rice syrup, flour, wheat germ, molasses, egg, baking soda or fillers. The almond butter day flavor is a gorgeous topper to plain yogurt, and once the golden canister is empty, it makes an attractive container for dried beans, pasta or other pantry items.

    TASMANIAN CHOCOLATE HONEY, $15.08.Florida is a honey state of note. But Tasmanian honey is a different level of cultish, thanks to the purity of the pollen and the cleanest air in the world. Now add to this rich, intensely flavored honey a touch of dark chocolate. Are you feeling it? Think ice cream topper, milk-shake ingredient, sweetener in hot chocolate or waffle wow-er. But while youre standing in Locale Market, take this in a new direction. Head over to the cheese section and speak with the woman behind the counter. You want a wedge of Cowgirl Creamery goat cheese, or maybe the snowy white Lamb Chopper, a sheep milk cheese produced in Holland and imported by Cypress Grove, a soft, buttery specimen that fairly sings with a drizzle of this stuff.

    SIVARIS BLACK RICE, $15.08.We admit it, were suckers for great packaging. Locale Market has assembled a gorgeous array of rices, but these canisters from wild rice to forbidden are simply stunning. The black is a variety of japonica with a rounded pearled grain, great for a side dish or salad. Traditionally cultivated in China, it was known as forbidden rice because in antiquity only the emperor and his pals could eat the stuff. Cooked, it has a firm, toothsome texture, almost like pine nuts, and maintains a deep inky color.

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    JJ and the Z Sold 17Downtown Luxury Condos

    635 13th Ave NE. Offered for $735,000Classic Brick Home, Close to Downtown & the Waterfront Park &Exceptional Outdoor Kitchen & Entertaining Patio. Three Bedroom

    Suites with Historic Charm and Built Ins Throughout.Media Room/Bonus Room Upstairs.

    3 BR, 3 BA, 2,492 Sq Ft, 2 CGContact JJ and the Z at 727-344-9191(Julie Jones or Kathryn Krayer-Zimring)

    556 21st Avenue NE. Offered for $1,420,000Historic Estate Home Situated on Two Lots. Grand Foyer Entry and

    Executive Office. First Level Master Suite. Open Kitchen / Family RoomFloorplan. Four Large Bedrooms Upstairs. Private Tropical Landscaped

    Backyard and Resort Style Pool.5 BR, 4.5 BA, Executive Office, Pool & Spa - 3,968 Sq Ft, 2 CG

    Contact JJ and the Z at 727-344-9191(Julie Jones or Kathryn Krayer-Zimring)

    1925 Kansas Ave NE. Offered for $899,999Stunning Waterfront Home with Pebble Tec Pool, Sophisticated

    Interior Finishes with Hardwood Floors, Upgraded Kitchen. ExecutiveStyle Master Suite has Large Walk-In Closet and Bath with

    Dual Vanities, Spa Tub and Shower.3 BR, 2.5 BA, 2,823 Sq Ft, 2 CG

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    a look back

    CENTURY OF PIRATE INVASIONSTampas Gasparilla celebration began in 1904, when the citys social and civic leaders adopted the pirate legend Jos Gaspar as patron rogue. The fi rst krewe arrived on horseback, masked and costumed, to capture the city during the festival parade. Photographer Cherie Diez compiled these historic images.

    1975king and queenH.L. Culbreath Jr. and Deborah Davis Compton greet their subjects from the royal float in the last Gasparilla parade that ended at the old Florida State Fairgrounds, now part of the University of Tampa.

    Times file

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    1936thecandidates

    Eight nominees for the Gasparilla Court pose at the edge of a Tampa garden fountain.

    Photo by the Burgert Brothers / Courtesy, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

    1967governor and guest

    Florida Gov. Claude Kirk holds hands with Erika Mattfield, who soon would become first lady. A Germany-born actor, Kirks fiancee was a special guest for the 1967 Gasparilla Festival Coronation Ball.

    Associated Press

  • FEBRUARY 2015 bay 37

    1917a future executive

    Jerome Waterman, First Lieutenant of Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla XI in 1917, leans next to a cannon in Tampas Plant Park. A nephew of brothers Abe and Isaac Maas, who founded Maas Brothers, one of Tampas leading department stores, in 1887, Waterman began working there as a bookkeeper in 1907 and became president in 1935. During his 50-year tenure with the retailer, 23 years as president, the organization expanded from one store in Tampa to 17 throughout Florida. Sales increased from $1.2 million in 1929 to more than $50 million in 1966. Waterman died in Tampa in May 1970, at age 86.

    Photo by the Burgert Brothers / Courtesy, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

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    1940the blondqueen

    The 32nd Queen of Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla, Sue Cross, the blond daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cross, was announced before a capacity crowd of more than 2,000 in Tampas municipal auditorium. The St. Petersburg Times described it as having been transformed into an old English feudal palace. The building later was named the McKay Auditorium and today is home to the Sykes College of Business at the University of Tampa.

    Times files

    1923king of Temple groves

    Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla King D. Collins Gillett was a citrus grower and one of the developers of Temple Terrace. The city was named after the Temple orange, which Gilletts father, Myron E. Gillett, helped to bring into this country from Jamaica. Five thousand acres of Temple trees, which comprised what was regarded as the largest grove in the world, surrounded the city to the west and north. Gillett also owned the first and largest citrus nursery in Florida: Buckeye Nurseries of Tampa.

    Photo by the Burgert Brothers / Courtesy, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

  • FEBRUARY 2015 bay 39

    1974outgoing royalty

    King J. Rex Farrior Jr. and Queen Wynette Bowden Howell relinquished their titles to new royalty at the 1974 Coronation Ball. For years, Gasparilla was celebrated on the second Monday in February; Hillsborough County schools and many Tampa businesses closed for Gasparilla Day. The festival moved to Saturday in 1988, and to the last Saturday in January in 2002.

    Times files

    For current Gasparilla faces, turn to page 67.

  • 40 bay FEBRUARY 2015

    Photograph by Scott Keeler

    wear it

    DIAL UP THE SPARKLE

    OF THE SUN

    Sundial pendant designed by Gary Sanchez of Diamonds Direct Fine Jewelers at the Sundial St. Pete retail complex (117 Second Ave. N, St. Petersburg) features bas-relief images of the centers dolphin sculptures and rays emanating from a custom 97-facet Sunshine cut diamond . Fourteen-karat white gold disc; 14-karat yellow gold bezel; 14-karat yellow gold chain. Additional styles are available in sterling silver, 14-karat white and yellow gold, with or without gemstones. Charms, cufflinks also available. From $199; all net profits go to charity. diamondsdirect.us or ddfinejewelers.com; (727) 867-4006.

    Mary Jane Park

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    Photographs provided by Madcap Cottage

    The large size fits Weenie, the Madcap gents pug. Fully adjustable with a solid brass D-ring and sturdy curved side-release buckle. Crafted of color-rich, water-repellent outdoor fabric sewn to hard-wearing nylon webbing with contrast stitching.

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    PUTTIN ON THE DOG Tampa native Jason Oliver Nixon and Iowa-born

    John Loecke, co-founders of the Madcap Cottage design brand, have three dogs: Jasper, Weenie and Amy Petunia.

    Their search for attractive, durable collars for the pups turned up nothing they found suitable, so they crafted their own in the design laboratory they have established in High Point, N.C.

    Each season, they plan to debut a new line. For Win-ter 2015, the collection is called Better to Be Looked Over Than Overlooked. The collars, $45, are available in five outdoor fabric patterns in small, medium and large. Each is handmade in High Point.

    For each purchase, Madcap Cottage donates $3 to Ruff Love Rescue in Thomasville, N.C., a nonprofit, 501(c)(3), no-kill dog rescue and foster-care organi-zation dedicated to abused, neglected and abandoned canines.

    Mary Jane Park

    See more on the Madcap Cottage designers on page 78.

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  • 44 bay FEBRUARY 2015

    Photograph by John Pendygraft

    drink it

    Theres something celebratory about bubbles. Chilled cava, Champagne and prosecco make an ordinary day feel like a party. Even ginger ale takes on a festive note in these delicate, textured, hand-worked stemless flutes from Roost. Each has a distinctive pattern. Weve seen them offered individually in several Tampa Bay area gift boutiques; online (thelightshop.com), a set of six is $48.

    Mary Jane Park

    CELEBRATION AT HAND

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  • On her Etsy website, Jen Campbell of Tampa says shes a mama of two minions and a soaping mad scientist.She has an abiding interest in bath and body products, unique scents and vintage items. After exploring and selling those,

    she added candlemaking. These handmade soy lights in small Mason jars are tiny enough to tuck away, but their aroma lingers in the room.

    Scents include Cafe con Coco (coffee and coconut), Speakeasy (rustic amber with bold Parisian lavender) and Honey Toffee (sweet orange, apple with honey and toffee bits). Yum.

    Ive always been drawn to bath and beauty products and have had a flair for crafting practically my whole life ... so after becoming a mother I decided to combine the two and create what is now known as Lolas Handcrafted, she says. I started with candles, lip balms and cold-process soaps. I knew from then on this would be a lifestyle change and not just a hobby.

    Available at lolashandcrafted.etsy.com and Blissfully Yours, 15203 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa; (813) 968-5343. Suzette Moyer

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    A COOL BURN

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    Photograph by John Pendygraft

    Oregon cartographer David Imus figures he spent 6,000 hours creating The Essential Geography of the United States of America. Often, he was in his studio up to 10 hours a day, taking notes, talking with artistic editors and starting with an empty canvas up in New England, which I figured was the most congested area in the mix.

    Imus says he emulated the style of Swiss topographical maps, which are not aids to navigation. Instead, maps of this kind are aids to basic geographic comprehension.

    His idea was to present the country as no one else ever had, a purely geographical map. Not a travel map at all. ... This map helps you build a visual memory of what the United States looks like.

    His portrayal shows more than 1,000 landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty, the Alamo and Native Indian reservations, which are missing from other respected representations of the land. Rivers are more than just visual noise. Elevations may help explain the range of climates in a single state. Tampa and St. Petersburg are portrayed as all one urban area.

    The artist has received praise and prizes for his work: I went from being a struggling artist for 30 years to somebody who needed a bookkeeper, he says. Im just now starting to see myself as a geographic ambassador.

    His maps of the nation, and of individual states, are available in many iterations at imusgeographics.com. Mary Jane Park

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  • 54 bay FEBRUARY 2015

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    Lil Wayne courtside watching the NBA All-Star game. At the halftime show for Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, Sky Blu of LMFAO took the stage with Madonna. Beneath the electro-pop sensations wild mane were the most expensive Beats by Dr. Dre headphones to date.

    Graff Diamonds, based in London, paired with Beats by Dr. Dre to place more than 114 carats of diamonds on the headphones.

    According to a fashion report, because of the volatility of precious gems and metals pricing, the collaborators could only estimate the total price around a million dollars, give or take a few hundred thousand.

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  • Mary Katrantzow sleeveless bell top ($1,590) and Alice + Olivia leather legging ($798), both from Neiman Marcus, International Plaza, Tampa.

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    PHOTOGRAPHS BY JOHN PENDYGRAFTHAND LETTERING BY BECCA BARTON

  • Autumn Cashmere graphic sweater ($330); Theory scarlet/pink swing skirt ($475); Eileen Fisher scarf ($82) and Prada suede triple strap wavy sandal ($830), all from Neiman Marcus. Something Special wool/feather hat in fuchsia ($48), from La France, Ybor City, Tampa.

    At right on her: Kate Spade Effie dress ($378) and Manolo Blahnik Leopardino pointy-toe pump ($595), from Neiman Marcus. Charles Albert quartz & shell bib necklace ($698), from La France.On him: Giovanni Testi suit ($168); Milani white dress shirt ($28); bow tie and pocket square ($20) and Stacy Adams Dawson shoe ($98), all from La France.

  • Theory stadia scarlet romper ($355); Alice + Olivia black/multi bomber jacket ($698); Alexander McQueen skull scarf ($545), all Neiman Marcus.

    Page 62 informationOn her: Akris Punto silk blouse ($695); Current Elliot Jodie shredded stiletto jean ($268) and Giuseppe Zanotti snake-print slide ($675), all from Neiman Marcus. Vintage keyboard tote ($58), from La France.On him: Milani white dress shirt ($28); plaid wool tie ($24); Victoria Vico suspenders ($24); Stacy Adams, Dawson shoe ($98), all from La France. Life After Denim modern slim fit chino ($98) from London Philips, Tampa.

  • On her: Haute Hippie graphic tank ($90); Rebecca Taylor leather moto jacket ($895); Milly ball skirt ($650) and Jimmy Choo neon patent pump, ($625), all from Neiman Marcus.On him: Gant Madras button-down shirt ($135), Hopsack bomber jacket ($595), silk striped tie ($125) and Wings + Horns chino pant ($198), all from London Philips. Stacy Adams Revel shoe ($118) from La France.

  • Models: Alexa Model and Talent AgencyStylist: Valerie Romas, one2styleu.comStyling assistant: Alex BlancoHair and makeup: Stephanie Gimson

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  • WONDERFULLY MOTLEY KREWES

    By day, we know many of them through their professional roles. During other times of the year, we recognize them as krewe members, a part of the Gasparilla community. They volunteer, dress in elaborate costumes and represent the area to the fullest. Along the way, they bring joy to paradegoers and other krewe members. Meet four of the areas most colorful people.

    PHOTOGRAPHS BY JOHN PENDYGRAFT

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  • Royal Duke Brandt Cosgrove

    OCCUPATION: Information technology services manager, Venatore.

    FAMILY: Wife, Amy, and children Lauren, Adam and Luke.

    KREWE: Krewe of Venus, president, board of directors and Royal Duke to King and Queen Venus 50. Presidential Motto: Memento Mori Dont Stop The Party! Member for 11 years.

    MEMORIES: We have an annual Coronation Ball to reveal our new King and Queen Venus and their Royal Court. Each king has a different theme and elaborate costumes. King and Queen Venus 41 had an Asian theme, and they were revealed riding into the ballroom on rickshaws with authentic dragon dancers and drummers for entertainment. It was like being at a Hollywood world premiere with all my friends and family.

    FIRST PARADE: Im a retired lieutenant colonel from the United States Air Force. I saw my first Gasparilla parade in 1997 when I was stationed at U.S. Special Operations Command at MacDill Air Force Base. I thought it would be great to be part of such a festive collection of celebrations with a strong community heritage and be a part of a close-knit krewe made up of diverse people from throughout the Tampa Bay area. I retired from the Air Force in 2004 from the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and moved my family back to Tampa. Later that year we asked our Krewe of Venus friends about membership and became a part of the krewe. Weve loved it ever since.

    TRADING SPECIALTY BEADS: Most krewes have exclusive limited-edition beads that are only given in special circumstances. Amy and I collect these beads by trading our Venus specialty beads with other krewes in the parade staging areas. Weve completely covered the walls in our guest bathroom with our bead collection, which gets a lot of positive and fun comments from our friends.

  • Steve Hubbell, one of the original founders of the Krewe of Shamrock

    FROM: Northdale in Carrollwood.

    OCCUPATION: Works at Johnson Controls, a sponsor of his krewe for 10 years. Johnson Controls has donated to Shriners, A Kids Place of Tampa Bay, Metropolitan Ministries and others.

    AWARDS: Won the Johnson Controls Chairman Award in 2013 for North America for charity work.

    FAMILY: Wife, Lisett, also is a member of the krewe, and brother Tim is a co-founder.

    KREWE: Krewe of Shamrock. Shamrock is a family. We are determined to provide an organization where people can bond together and forget their stress and make a difference in the Tampa Bay area.

    MOTTO: All for fun. Fun for all.

    AFFILIATION: Founding member (1999), past president.

    AGE RANGE: 21 to 80. We have all ages.

    BEST THING ABOUT BEING A PART OF THE KREWE: Our membership is diverse. (We have) nine nurses, construction workers, two retired doctors, a judge, military colonels, secretaries, etc., all working hand in hand for the betterment of the community.

    CHARITY WORK: Each year we choose three charities to target with funds and volunteer hours. Our annual dues go toward parade and float expenses, but mostly to charities.

  • Queen Lorraine Hutson, the OMalley XXII

    FROM: Home is Tampa, but I grew up in St. Petersburg.

    OCCUPATION: Nurse practitioner/clinic coordinator for a major biotechnology company.

    FAMILY: Lady Alexandra Hutson (daughter-in-law) is my leg-acy member, married to my eldest son, Harry Hutson. (They) live in Jacksonville and are parents of my two grandchildren, Harri-son, 5, and Lucy, 3. Maxwell, my youngest son, is thriving in Aus-tin, Texas.

    KREWE NAME: Ye Loyal Krewe of Grace OMalley (YLKGOM). This begins my 10 years.

    BEST THING ABOUT BEING A PART OF THE KREWE: Friend-ships.

    MOMENT TO REMEMBER: My first Gasparilla parade.

    FAVORITE GASPARILLA EVENT: YLKGOM brunch, Gasparilla Saturday at the University Club.

    BEST PART OF TAMPA BAY: Location, location, location. We live in paradise.

  • Pirate Shamus Warren

    FROM: Tampa

    OCCUPATION: Financial adviser with Wells Fargo Advisors.

    FAMILY: Wife, Lauren, son, Whit, and daughter, Wesleigh.

    KREWE: Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla. Member since 1999.

    BEST THING ABOUT BEING A PART OF THE KREWE: Getting to dress up like a pirate and be a big kid.

    MEMORABLE MOMENT: As a kid, I always looked forward to my dad walking along the parade route and finding me. It was truly memorable to be able to walk with him in my first parade and see it from the other side of the fence. I look forward to being able to do that with my son someday.

    FAVORITE PART OF GASPARILLA: I love the community relations aspect of it. From participating in the VA parade each year to visiting kids in the local schools and hospitals, it means so much for us to be able to give something back to the town that has given us so much for 111 years.

    LOVES TAMPA BAY: It has never let go of its small-town feel.

  • Contrasting welting and buttons with upholstery fabrics and combining geometric patterns and florals, the Madcap Cottage team aimed for a visual wonderland in a cottage on the grounds at Old Westbury Gardens on Long Island, N.Y. They painted its damaged floor in green and white stripes. The Asian garden stool, foreground, and Moroccan occasional tables helped create a story line connected to the original owners, who were extensive travelers.

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    Bright, light and decidedly colorful, the rooms imagined by the Madcap Cottage design team take much of their inspira-tion from British decor: Elements are collected over time, and frugal finds nes-tle against investment pieces in rooms that are welcoming, comfortable and timeless.

    Peripatetic Madcap Cottage co-found-ers John Loecke and Jason Oliver Nixon have had distinguished publishing careers in the worlds of books, magazines and websites: Nixon was a producer at the Food Network and the editor in chief of Gotham, Hamptons and Los Angeles Confidential magazines; Loecke worked for Better Homes & Gardens, Ladies Home Journal and Parents. Ten years ago, they founded their interior design firm, and they have become known for their playful use of pattern and fun.

    Last spring, after 25 years in New York City, they decamped to High Point, N.C., sometimes known as the Furniture Cap-ital of the World. They purchased a 1930s home that they named the House of Bedlam. And they opened a storefront,

  • Contrasting welting and buttons with upholstery fabrics and combining geometric patterns and florals, the Madcap Cottage team aimed for a visual wonderland in a cottage on the grounds at Old Westbury Gardens on Long Island, N.Y. They painted its damaged floor in green and white stripes. The Asian garden stool, foreground, and Moroccan occasional tables helped create a story line connected to the original owners, who were extensive travelers.

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    interiors*

    BURSTINGWITH

    WHIMSY, DOUSED

    IN COLOR

    * Love, love, love these Madcap guys!

    BY MARY JANE PARK

    Bright, light and decidedly colorful, the rooms imagined by the Madcap Cottage design team take much of their inspira-tion from British decor: Elements are collected over time, and frugal finds nes-tle against investment pieces in rooms that are welcoming, comfortable and timeless.

    Peripatetic Madcap Cottage co-found-ers John Loecke and Jason Oliver Nixon have had distinguished publishing careers in the worlds of books, magazines and websites: Nixon was a producer at the Food Network and the editor in chief of Gotham, Hamptons and Los Angeles Confidential magazines; Loecke worked for Better Homes & Gardens, Ladies Home Journal and Parents. Ten years ago, they founded their interior design firm, and they have become known for their playful use of pattern and fun.

    Last spring, after 25 years in New York City, they decamped to High Point, N.C., sometimes known as the Furniture Cap-ital of the World. They purchased a 1930s home that they named the House of Bedlam. And they opened a storefront,

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    John Loecke, left, and Jason Oliver Nixon own the interior design firm Madcap Cottage, which is known for a whimsical approach to color and pattern. Here, photographed on a visit to Nixons parents in Tampas Hyde Park neighborhood, they display pillows created for their home-goods collection for HSN. Loecke and Nixon run their business from a former pharmacy in the heart of High Point, N.C., and offer a selection of vintage finds through One Kings Lane and 1stdibs.

    Photograph by James Borchuck

    the Madcap Cottage design labora-tory, which showcases antique and vin-tage pieces. The building is a former his-toric pharmacy in High Points resurgent downtown.

    Loecke and Nixon are veteran explor-ers, and visits to Europe, India and Tur-key are annual events.

    The eye has to travel, Nixon says. Our designs are so influenced by what we see, whether that be a museum in Des Moines, Iowa, or a temple in Egypt.

    They also have strong connections to Florida and the Tampa Bay area. Nixon

    is a Tampa native who grew up on Davis Islands and attended Gorrie Elemen-tary, Wilson Middle and Tampa Prepa-ratory schools. His parents live in an art-filled bungalow in Hyde Park.

    The Madcaps have a retail outlet in the Miromar Design Center near Naples and often can be found along Central Avenue in St. Petersburg searching for vintage finds. And at the Taco Bus, Nixon says with a grin.

    Their Madcap Cottage line of bed-ding, window treatments and pillows launched last fall on St. Petersburgs HSN

    (chief executive officer Mindy Grossman is a fan), where they will return in the spring with more designs in a tie-in with Disneys newest Cinderella movie.

    With an aesthetic honed through education and experience, Loecke and Nixon often find themselves called upon by friends who desire their help in mak-ing wardrobe tweaks, helping with travel arrangements and adding panache to decor that may be lacking in pizzazz.

    Our interiors are sophisticated and yet very comfortable and never pre-cious, Nixon says. If you cannot put

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    The vintage cabinet used as a bar in their Brooklyn dining room and the leafy lamp base since have found new homes through One Kings Lane. Note the repetition of colors and mix of patterns in wallpaper, textiles and flooring.

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    The guest bedroom in their former Brooklyn residence is a real mix of patterns, Nixon says. Robert Mapplethorpe orchids are above the Malacca bed from Baker; several floral wallpaper patterns are used on the walls and the ceiling. The armchair is upholstered in a Josef Frank foliage design as well as fabric from Calico Corners.

    Our interiors are sophisticated and yet very comfortable and never precious. If you cannot put your feet up on an ottoman and drink some wine, we havent done our job.

    Jason Oliver Nixon, co-owner, Madcap Cottage

    Vintage plates hang above the farm sink in the kitchen of the Madcaps former Brooklyn home. The custom cabinetry, with Kallista hardware, and the trim are painted in an eau de nil shade that complements the bird and thistle wallpaper. The tiles are remnants from another project, installed in an irregular pattern. The floors are French limestone; the wall clock, from Target. Thats Jasper, their Boston terrier.

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    For a sunroom in the Junior League of Montclair-Newark, N.J., house tour, the designers sought a cheerful, soothing aesthetic, using florals and other patterns that included Thibauts pink Bamboo Lattice wallpaper on the ceiling.

    your feet up on an ottoman and drink some wine, we havent done our job.

    Our clients want to be involved in the process, Loecke notes. They want to know the provenance of an antique piece, for example. The consumer today is very knowledgeable, so we help to guide and edit the story line and bring their vision to life. And we make the whole process fun and engaging.

    Why not take sacred cows such as ster-ling flatware and good china and make the occasional frequent? Nixon suggests. There are no rules to decorating and entertaining; enjoy the ride and have fun.

    The Madcap gents own living spaces are a blend of the whimsical and the prac-tical.

    We dont live in a hothouse, Nixon says. Our home is inviting, and we are constantly entertaining. Life is about people, so we create spaces that invite get-togethers. We put a disco ball in the basement bar, and that is an especial crowd pleaser.

    The Madcaps are parents to a trio of dogs, pugs Weenie and Amy Petunia, and Boston terrier Jasper, who accompany them on drives from New York to North Carolina to Florida and back.

    Loecke and Nixon pack their Subaru with finds from flea markets and vintage shops to feather their own nests or those of clients and sometimes sell them refur-bished or as-is through online vendors such as 1stdibs and One Kings Lane.

    Yes, that was probably us on I-95 you spotted, Nixon says, with chairs and fabric tied to the roof of our Outback and table legs peeking out a window.

    Spend any amount of time in their presence, and you are likely to be inspired by their ideas, which they carry to speak-

  • In the living room of a New Orleans shotgun house, the designers placed heirloom black chinoiserie chairs around a vintage game table. The custom Gracie wallpaper continues in the adjoining dining room of the home, which is in the citys French Quarter.

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    Above: Books about design and gardening, and treasures col-lected from their travels are displayed in the den of their one-time Brooklyn home. The shelves were made in a local unfin-ished-furniture shop with molding from a big-box store added before the set was spray-painted black. Note the consistency of color in the picture matting for framed images hung along the chocolate walls. Those same hues turn up in the striped upholstery fabric chosen for the chair covering.

    Photographs provided by Madcap Cottage

    Left: Guests at the Madcap designers Brooklyn dining table liked to select their own chairs; purchased in a Christies auction, each has a unique upholstery pattern. The salvaged table was painted white. Additional floral patterns are used on walls, ceiling, window treatments, even table settings.

    ing engagements, design appointments and involvement in several local char-ity initiatives in their new community. (The Madcap Gents gave the High Point Country Club a 1930s Shanghai vibe for a New Years Eve celebration that attracted hundreds of guests and their friends.)

    Their enthusiasm is contagious as they talk about a range of subjects, from favor-

    ite movies to dinner at St. Petersburgs Locale Market to the importance of spot-on customer service to the fabrics they will create for an international textile brand with which they recently signed an exclu-sive licensing agreement.

    Design is about education, its not about expensive, Nixon says. And its also being open to possibilities in every situation. Keep your eyes open.

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  • Florida black bearPhotographed at Natures Classroom, Thonotosassa.State wildlife officials took the black bear off the imperiled species list in 2011. Recent attacks on Central Florida suburban residents have state wildlife officials talking about bringing back bear hunting, a practice banned in 1994.

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    C U R I O S I T Y STO PPHOTOGRAPHS BY JOHN PENDYGRAFT AND TEXT BY CRAIG PITTMAN

    Fish, fowl, amphibians, mammals and reptiles flourish throughout Florida, as we know through the many encoun-

    ters reported each year. Some, however, are vulnerable. Photographer John Pendygraft wanted a closer look at

    some of the species our state classifies as endangered or threatened. He took a black backdrop and studio lights, the

    equipment he uses to make human portraits, to various nature areas throughout the state. Then, as every patient

    hunter does, he waited, until the creatures got curious and wandered over to his set.

  • Florida black bearPhotographed at Natures Classroom, Thonotosassa.State wildlife officials took the black bear off the imperiled species list in 2011. Recent attacks on Central Florida suburban residents have state wildlife officials talking about bringing back bear hunting, a practice banned in 1994.

    wild things*

    * Florida creatures are the best!!

    C U R I O S I T Y STO PPHOTOGRAPHS BY JOHN PENDYGRAFT AND TEXT BY CRAIG PITTMAN

    Fish, fowl, amphibians, mammals and reptiles flourish throughout Florida, as we know through the many encoun-

    ters reported each year. Some, however, are vulnerable. Photographer John Pendygraft wanted a closer look at

    some of the species our state classifies as endangered or threatened. He took a black backdrop and studio lights, the

    equipment he uses to make human portraits, to various nature areas throughout the state. Then, as every patient

    hunter does, he waited, until the creatures got curious and wandered over to his set.

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    American crocodilePhotographed at Gatorama, Palmdale.Florida is the only place in the world where crocodiles and alligators co-exist, but when crocs wander away from their South Florida refuge, they are not welcome. One that showed up at a Naples golf club was removed at the request of the residents. One that laid eggs in the Keys was killed under suspicious circumstances in 2013.

  • Roseate spoonbill Photographed at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, Homosassa Springs.One of the oddest-looking creatures in Florida, the spoonbill is doing well everywhere except in Florida Bay. Poor water management in the Everglades and loss of habitat in the Keys has sent their numbers into a downward spiral.

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    Florida pantherPhotographed at Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Inc., Largo.State and federal agencies allowed thousands of acres of habitat for the state animal, the Florida panther, to be wiped out by homes, stores, offices, even college campuses, meanwhile blocking their own scientists from objecting. Now pet owners and cattle ranchers complain that the panthers in their neighborhoods prey on livestock and domestic animals rather than deer and hogs.

    Juvenile gopher tortoisePhotographed at Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa.Gopher tortoises are homely as a prune and older than the dinosaurs. Their powerful front flippers dig burrows up to 40 feet long and 18 feet deep, where they can keep cool during the day and dodge predators. Their burrows also shelter more than 300 other species. In 2011, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said the creatures likely deserve to be added to the endangered and threatened species list, but it didnt have the money to do the job.

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    Burrowing owlsPhotographed at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park.The stars of Carl Hiaasens 2002 young-adult novel Hoot, these pint-sized birds spend most of their time not in trees but on, near or under the ground. They once occupied the prairies of Central Florida. Now, the state classifies them as a species of special concern.

  • Key deerPhotographed at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park.Smaller than more common types of deer, these are native to the Keys where a federal court ruled that by offering low-cost flood insurance, federal officials were illegally allowing too much development in the endangered animals habitat. Their biggest cause of death: being run over by motorists.

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