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Serving Spoon co-owner Layla Copeland models a dress and handbag she designed.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 30, 2011
Designing Woman

Serving Spoon co-owner Layla Copeland is building a second career in fashion, focusing primarily on handmade handbags.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • March 30, 2011
DECOR: Step into your dream kitchen on 'Simply Sarasota' tour

The home of Dr. Richard and Amy Buck is a Mediterranean revival-style home located at 1607 South Drive and is thought to be the oldest standing house in historic Cherokee Park. The Bucks purchased the home in 2005 and moved in after an 18-to-20-month renovation. Prior to being staged by designer Jason Champion for Junior League of Sarasota's Simply Sarasota Kitchen Festival, The Observer got a sneak peek at the beautiful family-friendly kitchen.

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Says Steve Tatone: "As soon as I considered the fact that I could direct my own stuff, the next thought was, 'Well, let's make it right here in Sarasota.'"
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • March 30, 2011
The noisemaker

Steve Tatone turns up the volume on the Sarasota Film Fest. Meet the local, indie filmmaker with Hollywood potential.

  • Arts + Culture
Ricardo Graziano in March 2011, near the end of his first season with Sarasota Ballet.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • March 30, 2011
Prodigal star

Ricardo Graziano's latest turn as a wayward boy in Sarasota Ballet's 'Prodigal Son' proves the newcomer has no problem acting out on stage.

  • Arts + Culture
Juliette Binoche stars in "Certified Copy."
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • March 30, 2011
FILM REVIEW: 'Certified Copy'

"Certified Copy" is a film that is driven by conversation, it follows a couple who seems to have just met against the breathtakingly beautiful backdrop of Tuscany, in Italy.

  • Arts + Culture
Abla Lynn Hamza
    By
  • June LeBell
  • March 30, 2011
MUSIC REVIEW - Sarasota Opera: The Risorgimento Concert

The Sarasota Opera's regular season may have ended, but the company was alive with the sounds of music last week when it presented a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy.

  • Arts + Culture
"Street Fashion" by Stephanie Peters
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • March 25, 2011
'iconcept' turns heads with art couture

Pole dancers and scant fashion lend sex appeal to Art Center Sarasota's third annual "iconcept" fashion show.

  • Arts + Culture
Kelly Morrell and Burt Romanoff at the Senior Friendship Center event on their first outing as an engaged couple
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • March 23, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

Love ...; ... and marriage; ... and an institution you can't disparage; Tidbits; Black Tie Affair

  • Arts + Culture
Bob Switzer
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • March 23, 2011
Scene & Heard

Switzer blows his horn for banjo groupies; Puppet show has strings attached; Dance magazine editor to visit Sarasota; Greenfield Prize awarded to NYC scribe; Hot exhibits

  • Arts + Culture
Geena Davis
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • March 23, 2011
FILM REVIEW: Sarasota Film Festival

The Observer's must-see-and-do list for the Sarasota Film Festival, which takes place April 8 through 17.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • June LeBell
  • March 23, 2011
MUSIC REVIEW: Curtis Chamber Musicians

Students and alumni of The Curtis Institute of Music performed this past Sunday at the Historic Asolo Theater.

  • Arts + Culture
"I like to think of myself as a fairy godmother who can take an idea and turn it into something you'd want to wear," Jen King Elliot says.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • March 23, 2011
Material girl

Jen King Elliot shares her journey from Ringling College, to Broadway's 'Contact,' to this weekend's fifth annual Fuzión dance concert.

  • Arts + Culture
"I've always been fascinated by creating something three-dimensional from a bolt of fabric," says Eric Cross, pictured here with the packing paper design he created for this year's "iconcept" show.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • March 23, 2011
Posh paperboy

Artist Eric Cross grabbed local headlines for his tea-length contribution to this weekend's 'iconcept' fashion show at Art Center Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
"The point of filmmaking is to connect with the audience through storytelling," Shaun Greenspan says. "You can have the best directing and the best acting, but if no one cares about the story, you're done."
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • March 23, 2011
Filmmaker comes home to premiere flick at SFF

Former Sarasota resident Shaun Greenspan's short film, 'The Break Up,' conjures up the drama of puppy love.

  • Arts + Culture
Shannon Lugannani and chef Stephen A. Wahle
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • March 23, 2011
Word of Mouth is Sarasota's 'Cheers'

Word of Mouth owner Shannon Lugannani and chef Stephen A. Wahle share an exclusive recipe for Observer readers.

  • Arts + Culture
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