April 2006 Issue FASHION FORWARD Local trendsetters report on the hottest new styles for all occasions Photo by Luca Guarneri for Mary McCulley Studio

Featured Articles Gotta Have It!  Eight fashion items you need now. Black Magic  Stylish ideas for your little black dress. Secrets of Style  How five Southwest Floridians developed their signature looks. My Goal is to Help as Many People as Possible Get to Heaven  A special report on the progress with Ave Maria. Departments Talk of the Town  Tracy Jones' Talk of the Town. Dressing Right Today  The mastermind behind Marissa Collections. Welcome, Don't Fear, Untamed Nature  Gerald Hausman embraces the menagerie within. Goodbye to a Boat  Watching memories sail away. Let's Get the Planning Right  Elliott Singer addresses the challenges of growth. Dentist's Office or Spa?  Dental office visits with extra pampering. From the Editor  Behind the scenes of our April issue. Barbara and Me--A Perfect Match  Comic novelist Robert Plunket barters with Barbara Barry. Write On  A rich imagination and growing fan base keep novelist Janet Evanovich busy. Come snail away  Sasse's It's All in the Mix  Natalie Moore dines at Roy's and Tarpon Lodge. What's Blooming Now  Golden Trumpets Person of Interest  Katherine Carey will help you keep up appearances. Great Scotch!  A dram of 50-year-old Macallan single-malt warms the coldest heart. Happenings and Highlights of the Month  What to see and do along the Gulfshore in April. Discover  Museum hails the Splendid Splitter. Fashion Statement  Spotted at The Naples Winter Wine Festival at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples. Looking at Art  Mark Ormond takes a look at the work of Sam Francis. In Town  Dave Barry's guide to switching careers. Puppy Love  Nora Constance Krieger has a case of puppy love.