I’ve often described Sarasota as a city to get grounded, and it’s easy to heal the parts of you that need it simply by taking advantage of the aspects of our city that are good for the soul. May I introduce to you the Top Five Places to Gain Perspective. 1) Turrell Skyspace — Imagine lying down and gazing into the sky after sunset.  It’s blatantly changing colors from bright pink to lime green and your only job is to relax, enjoy the process and gain perspective. Sure, it’s likely [...]

It’s a Thursday night and I am leaving work early. It does not happen often, but this boy has plans! It is only the most fabulous event of the year, and all the young and beautiful faces of Sarasota are congregating for an amazing cause: the Designing Daughters Gala, to take place at the Sarasota Yacht Club—this year with a nautical theme. I make plans with shoe maven Tatyana Sharoubim to meet at her place and jet off to the event. I step into her gnome house at Burns Court and I am encountered by her [...]