spring/summer 2013

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spring/summer 2013

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alys gazette
A town where every detail, from vision to execution, makes luxury seem simple.
From the moment one views the iconic butteries and towering palms lining
the center of our beach town, there is an unrivaled sense of escape.
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On the Horizon in Alys
New wave of construction brings excitement
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The season is here and
Alys Beach is awash with activity throughout the residential
neighborhoods, in the Town
Center, and along the Gulf of
Mexico. More than 54 homes
have been completed and another
11 houses are under construction.
More than a dozen residences
are in various stages of schematic
design and approval. Alys Beach
has quickly become the preferred
30A community for a primary
or second home. And with nearly
two dozen houses available for
vacation rental, it’s also one the
most popular new family holiday
destinations.
“The increased level of
activity has escalated awareness
for Alys Beach,” explains Vice
President of Sales Tom Dodson.
“Activity stimulates activity, and
we have seen an increase of 56%
in sales from 2011 to 2012.”
Both residential construction
and civic enhancements add to
the overall spirit of the community. Sea Garden Walk, the town’s
main pedestrian axis running
from Lake Marilyn to 30A will
A new concept in homeownership
at Alys Beach is in the works.
Currently under construction
is the first of a series of
Somerset model homes.
soon extend to Sea Garden Street
along the Gulf. “This heightened
connection to the water has stimulated the sales of 11 homesites
fronting the pathway,” explains
Tom Dodson. The completion
of Turtle Bale Green is another
gracious landscaped green south
of 30A further enhancing access
to the beach.
A new concept in home-
ownership at Alys Beach is in
the works. Currently under
construction is the first of a
series of Somerset model homes.
This spacious 3,000-square-foot
home is located at the corner
of Nonesuch Way and the new
Mark Twain Lane just east of
Caliza. The Somerset homes are
designed by the firms of Gary
Justiss Architect of Chelsea, Ala.,
and T.S. Adams Studio, Architects
of Atlanta and Santa Rosa Beach.
Both of these respected firms
have designed a number of private
homes in Alys Beach.
“This collection of Somerset
Homes provides a unique opportunity for prospective owners
who want to have the option to
select interior fixtures and finishes
but don’t have time for the demands of designing and building
a custom home,” says Tom Dodson. Featuring four bedrooms,
four and one-half baths, and
a kids’ bunkroom, with a twocar garage, each of these luxury
homes is planned with the Alys
Beach lifestyle in mind, as well as
the various desires and needs of
prospective families.
The Office of Town Architects provided guidance to assure
compliance with esthetic standards, both inside and outside
the home, and ensured that all
homes have, among many other
important structural characteristics, solid masonry roofs and walls
that stand strong against nature’s
toughest forces, adding both value
and peace of mind. Various selections and an array of distinctive
finishes will be offered as options
for all Somerset Homes.
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The Skrien’s Ultimate Kitchen
One of the most beautiful kitchens in America
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It took hard work, hours porBY
ing through design magazines and
susan vallee
scouring Candice Olsen’s “Divine
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Design” show for ideas, but when
she was done, Carmen Skrien had designed one of the most beautiful
kitchens in America—and she has the awards to prove it!
Scott and Carmen Skrien’s kitchen won first place in the regional
Thermador Ultimate Design Competition and was a
runner-up in the
national competition. When they
first began designing their Alys Beach
home, they knew a
large kitchen was an
absolute must.
“We love cooking and entertaining,” the Skriens
said.
Though Carmen was retired
from her thriving
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wedding-cake business, she certainly hadn’t lost the desire to bake, and loved to entertain
friends. She knew she needed a space that combined practicality with
beauty, yet was warm and inviting enough to serve as the entertainment
hub of the home.
The first component she and Scott fell in love with was a pair of
long, sinewy silver handles. The color of those handles inspired the
stainless steel backsplashes and helped set the style for the entire kitchen.
Carmen had them installed on the cabinetry fronts for the refrigera-
tor and freezer, turning what would have been a typical appliance into
something that looks more like a piece of furniture.
Now it was time to study color palettes. One day, while thumbing
through yet another home-design magazine, she saw a set of cabinets
painted a dark gray. After a little more research, she found the matching
paint color (gunmetal gray) and used it to paint most of the cabinetry
and a television console in an adjacent sitting area.
“I wanted
the cabinetry to
look like it was a
part of the surrounding furniture,
rather than it just
being isolated to
the kitchen,” she
explained.
She picked a
cream color for the
remaining cabinets,
chose stainless
steel backsplashes,
and above the large
kitchen table hung
bejeweled lighting
fixtures that would
bounce and refract
the light. The result is a clean and inviting feel that’s not stuffy or
too formal.
Taking center stage in the kitchen is a Thermador cappuccino
maker (which the couple enjoys). It is built into the cabinetry so that it,
like everything else in the space, is uncluttered and may be appreciated
for the simple elegance of its design.
Congratulations, Scott and Carmen, for elevating the award-winning beauty of Alys Beach a little higher.
Skrien home beautifully efficient, too BY christian wagley
The Skrien’s Alys Beach home also features the best in classic design and new technology that combine to create a home with much lower
power bills than other homes of comparable size. As with all Alys Beach homes, the white walls and roof reflect the hot sun and keep the
home cooler, reducing the need for air conditioning.
Inside the walls and attic, spray foam insulation makes for a snug building that keeps the interior warm in winter and cool in summer. Finally,
the home’s heating and air conditioning system uses the very latest in heat pump technology, with well-integrated components that include
a unique variable speed compressor that automatically adjusts between low and high speeds.
All of these measures together create a home that is about 33 percent more efficient than the average new home built in Florida, saving the
Skrien’s money and keeping them comfortable for many years to come. This outstanding level of efficiency and environmental performance
has earned the home a platinum green home designation from the Florida Green Building Coalition, which is the highest level of recognition
under the program.
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Architects
the exceptional
The Town Architects of Alys Beach develop
each project with a sensibility that conveys
familiarity while dazzling at the same time.
By Melanie Cissone
Husband and wife architectural team Marieanne KhouryVogt and Erik Vogt first came to
Alys Beach as the community’s
Town Architects nearly ten years
ago. Andres Duany, cofounder
of Duany Plater-Zyberk & Co.
(DPZ), the Miami-based urban
planning and design firm and Alys
Beach master plan developers,
recommended the couple. Timing
was serendipitous.
Duany was an integral participant in the Alys Beach charrette—an intensive design exercise
with all interested parties of a
project—and believed Alys Beach
town founders and Khoury &Vogt
Architects (KVA) would be a
good match.
Marieanne and Erik met
in Miami when they were both
adjunct professors in architecture
at the Design and Architecture
High School.
Marieanne, an identical
twin in a family of three girls,
grew up in Lebanon and in Paris,
France. She began her studies at
L’École Spéciale d’Architecture
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in Paris. Marieanne left France
for the University of Wisconsin
where she sailed through graduate school and earned masters
degrees in both Architecture and
Urban Planning.
Erik, an only child, was
born in Germany and grew up in
Guilford, Connecticut. He began
college as a film student at New
York University. After a break
from school, he transferred to
the University of Miami where
he received a B.A. in Architecture. As a graduate student at
Yale University, Erik became a
protégé of noted architectural
historian, critic, and professor
Vincent Scully, Jr., whom renowned architect Philip Johnson called “the most influential
architecture teacher ever.” While
earning his Master of Environmental Design degree, Erik was a
teaching assistant for Scully (and
co-authored a book with Scully)
as well as for such heavyweights
as Demetri Porphyrios, Andres
Duany, and Leon Krier.
Alys Beach, of course, is
completely different from historic Europe, charming New
England, and happenin’ Miami.
On the formerly sleepy stretch of
beach road—30A—Alys Beach is
among several villages that are the
poster children of New Urbanism, a concept centered on residential town centers. The lexicon
describes a Town Architect as “the
regulator who administers the Traditional Neighborhood Development … and is responsible for the
design of public spaces and their
furnishings” and says nothing of
exceeding expectations, something
that comes naturally to Erik and
Marieanne. They have raised the
bar on town architects’ responsibilities everywhere by developing
each project with a sensibility that
conveys familiarity while dazzling
at the same time.
“Alys Beach has exceeded
everyone’s expectations in terms
of sheer beauty. It proves that
architecture that is profoundly
ecological and tough enough to
resist hurricanes can be beautiful. This is important. There is
too much of the attitude that
“green” and “hardened” buildings are inevitably coarse and
ugly and that we ignorant folk
are supposed to just put up with
it. Not so—as you can see at
Alys!” says Andres Duany.
First Ever
KVA took home the firstever 2012 Addison Mizner Medal
in Landscape Architecture for
their design of Gulf Green. Presented by the Florida Chapter of
the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA), the Mizner
Medal “awards excellence in the
creation of 21st century classical
and traditional architecture and
related fields.”
The medal is named for Addison Mizner, the Mediterranean
Revival and Spanish Colonial
architect who designed many Boca
Raton residences, clubs, and public buildings and whose hand can
be seen throughout South Florida.
Gulf Green is a pavilion of
lush green grass, straddled by
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Town Architects Marieanne Khoury-Vogt and Erik Vogt
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FONVILLE PRESS
Fonville Press is the town café, newsstand, bookshop, wine bar, and so much more. It is the place
people go in the morning for a fresh cup of joe or a latte, to read the newspaper, and get the
skinny on happenings around town. It is the place to come midday for an ice cream or soda and
browse the book and magazine titles for an interesting read. It’s the lively gathering spot where
many go to enjoy time with friends and neighbors while enjoying a cold beer or fine wine. Grab
a coffee or pastry and pull up a chair to watch the kids put on a show as they climb, roll, and
laugh their way up and down Fonville Hill, time and time again. A zip line, swings, ping-pong
table, and two playhouses ensure plenty of fun for all ages.
APRÉS BEACH AT FONVILLE PRESS
Featuring Live Music Most Mondays,
4–6 p.m. Free and open to the public.
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ARCHITECTS… Continued from page 3
larger-than-life urns that give a
nod to classical form. Marieanne
says, “Initially, we envisioned the
vessels with cascading plants and
had hoped they would be nestled
and enveloped by the dunes supporting them.”
The scale of the 13-foot-diameter urns raised some eyebrows
at first. Erik says, “We knew that
eventually the Green would be surrounded by three-story structures.”
Today, in context, they stand as
elegant sentries that guard the
homes being constructed around
them and as gatekeepers to the
Gulf of Mexico.
More Accolades
The first ICAA award came
in 2010 from the organization’s
Southeast Chapter; KVA was
presented the Philip Trammell
Shutze Award for the design of
Caliza Pool. The award is named
for iconic Georgia native Philip
Shutze, a prolific architect credited
with designing and constructing
some 750 residential and commercial buildings in the Atlanta area,
particularly at Emory University
and in Buckhead. The application says, “These awards will laud
practitioners for their work and
educate both laymen and professionals about the enduring excellence, appeal, and importance of
Campidoglio on Rome’s Capitoline Hill, KVA knew at the start
that they wanted the main pool to
dominate the complex. A 100- x
“Alys Beach has exceeded
everyone’s expectations in
terms of sheer beauty.”
— Andres Duany, DPZ
traditional design and those who
contribute to its advancement.”
From the moment it was
unveiled, Caliza Pool has been
the belle of the design ball at
Alys Beach. It garnered the 2011
Honor Award for Street, Block
and Building from the Congress of New Urbanism; the 2009
Merit Award of Excellence from
the American Institute of Architects’
Florida and Caribbean Chapter,
and the 2009 Palladio Award for
Public Space.
Referencing the ancient
Greek agora—a central gathering spot—and Michelangelo’s
elliptically shaped Piazza del
50-foot ellipse, the pool is one
of the largest saltwater pools in
the world and, like its Roman
counterpart, it is flanked by loggia
buildings.
The Hat Trick
In 2008, 2009, and 2010,
the Palladio Award was bestowed
on KVA-designed Alys Beach
projects. Fonville Press captured the 2008 Palladio in the
category of New Commercial.
Caliza walked away with the
2009 Palladio for Public Space
and, in the same category, Lake
Marilyn, Somerset Bridge, and
Sea Garden Walk were awarded
a Palladio in 2010.
“Fonville was such a fun
project. We knew it occupied an
important place in Alys,” says
Marieanne.
Fonville faces 30A and is a
community gathering spot with
sunrise and sunset courtyards, important elements in the Traditional Neighborhood Development
concept. The building and space
invite a natural curiosity about the
rest of Alys Beach.
According to its designers, “Lake Marilyn, Somerset
Bridge, and Sea Garden Walk
were intended to complement
the surrounding environment.”
The pedestrian path flows from
wide and “urban” to narrow and
natural and offers an open green
and a bridge that crosses a manmade lake to deposit strollers at
a woodland preserve.
On what lies ahead for this
talented couple, Erik says, “One
day, we would like to design a
chapel or related spiritual gathering place. It would give us a
chance to pare down the architecture to the essential elements of
form, volume, and light, something we both enjoy enormously.”
On the Road with Alys
Mitra Jabbar shows off her new — and enviable — license plate. Mitra, husband Skip, and son Artan, are new owners on Sea Garden Walk. They are excited to break
ground on their new home this year. They divide their time between Alys Beach and Virginia.
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From the Chef
Kevin Korman
Chef de Cuisine of Caliza Restaurant
Gulf Red Snapper with Fennel, Beets, Citrus,
Local Watercress, and Farro
Ingredients:
6-ounce fillet of red snapper
½ cup cooked farro (barley, orzo, or Israeli couscous
may be substituted)
1 red beet, roasted and quartered
¼ bulb of fennel, shaved
¼ red onion, shaved
1 tablespoon chopped mixed herbs (parsley, tarragon, chives, thyme)
3 orange segments
Juice of ½ orange
1 bunch watercress, picked
2 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Season the snapper with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a sauté pan, place the fish skin
side down, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Flip fish over and finish in the oven for 4-5 minutes. Meanwhile, toss the remaining ingredients in
a bowl together. Season with salt and pepper if necessary. Place the salad on a plate and top with the snapper. Finish the dish with a
squeeze of lemon and a drizzle of good olive oil. Enjoy!
Open to the public at 5:30 P.M., Tuesday through Saturday.
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Digital Graffiti
2013
Art, Culture, and
International Recognition
at Alys Beach June 7, 8
For the sixth year, as darkness falls and the stars
come out, the town of Alys Beach will once again
be illuminated for two nights in June with the
digital works of artists from all over the world.
This phenomenal event, called Digital Graffiti,
is one of a kind—thanks to the scale of the canvas,
which in this case is an entire town. Nowhere else in
the world do digital artists have the opportunity to
showcase their digital works as on the iconic white
walls of Alys Beach.
“Digital Graffiti is one of the most uniquely
fascinating events I’ve seen in Florida. I was blown
away by the mix of creativity and technology, and the
sheer scale of the artwork,” says Paul Love, Florida Travel and Life editor.
The event is not just phenomenal in its scale, but also it is a rarity
for an event like Digital Graffiti, with its worldwide acclaim, to belong to
a beach community in the panhandle of Florida.
Over the years, this unique event has not only put
Alys Beach in the spotlight, but the entire state
of Florida—for paving the way in the digital art
movement. Alys Beach and Digital Graffiti continue creating and bringing vitality to the beach
community.
This year’s festival promises to wow guests
with new and exciting additions including light
projections with Shantel Martin, music by DJ Wizz Kid, and many
more surprises.
Who is the typical Digital Graffiti guest?
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There are definitely two sides to the event:
One side caters to the people who are serious about viewing the latest
in art, architecture, and technology, traveling from all over the country,
and in some instances globally, to watch the selected DG finalists’ artwork come to life on the two- and three-story walls of the town, winding
around windows and doors.
The other is what some consider the social event of the year on 30A,
complete with a red carpet and pool party to end all pool parties at the
architecturally acclaimed Caliza Pool, where guests will dance the night
away to the offerings of DJ Wizz Kid.
For years, those two audiences quite interestingly commingled on one
night, but now, for the second year, guests can choose which night caters to
This year’s
feature sponsors
• Visit South Walton
• InFocus
• Quality Imports
Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach, in
its sixth year, is the world’s first
outdoor projection art festival,
with artists using the latest technologies to create original works
that are then projected across the
town’s iconic white walls. Visit
www.digitalgraffiti.com for more
information.
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their individually desired Digital Graffiti experience.
The red carpet, pool party, and larger crowd on Saturday evenings
makes for great people watching in addition to art viewing. Prior to the
event, guests are encouraged to “Meet Me at The Red Carpet” for “ME
+ VIE = DG” at Fonville Press from 6-8:30 p.m. when the festival gates
open. Tapas and cocktails will be available for purchase. Sponsored by VIE
Magazine, the pre-party will offer guests the opportunity to enjoy cocktails
and have their picture taken to be published in VIE Magazine and online
at VIEzine.com.
Friday night is low key in that festival-goers can leisurely stroll the
pedestrian paths with a cocktail in hand and view the installments in a
more relaxed atmosphere with a smaller crowd. Although there is no pool
How to get tickets
Tickets are available beginning
March 4 at digitalgraffiti.com and
at Fonville Press in Alys Beach
while quantities last. Adult tickets are $50 for Friday night and
include an official shirt; $100 for
Saturday night, which includes an
official Digital Graffiti T-shirt and
Tervis tumbler. Children’s tickets
(12 and under) may be purchased
at $20 for Friday night only, and
include a shirt. Please note that
this event will sell out quickly so
you are encouraged to purchase
tickets as soon as possible.
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party on Friday night, the Caliza Pool and bars are still open for mixing,
mingling, and creating a festive atmosphere.
What does it mean to the artists?
Aside from competing for a collective $10,000 in cash prizes, a few
of this year’s finalists will also receive a curated travel stipend to attend the
event. Having as many of the finalists as possible present to discuss their
works with guests will further enhance the DG experience.
“For me Digital Graffiti has become a mainstay of the experimental
film scene in the Southeast, a place to screen time-based work that often has a more challenging visual or narrative aspect. My award has gone
toward travel to the Taranaki region of New Zealand to attend SCANZ
2013: 3rd Nature, an event that focuses on hybrid practices at the intersection of art, science, culture, technology, and indigenous knowledge, as
an artist in residence,” says David Montgomery, “Florida Homegrown”
winner from DG 2012.
June 7 & 8
Meet VIE on the Red Carpet
at the 6th Annual Digital Graffiti
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June 8 • Fonville Press • 6:00–8:30 p.m.
FeAtuRinG SPeCiAl GueSt ARtiSt SARAh AShley lonGShoRe!
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Insider Tips for DG 2013
What to wear?
Ladies, leave the heels at home and opt for a pair of stylish
flip-flops. But don’t let that stop you from dressing in a
brightly patterned sundress or shorts and a cocktail top.
Gentlemen, resort casual is good.
Coolest view to people watch
Take a break and sit at the firepit. Located near the festival
entry, watch as guests take in their first glimpses of the
event.
Best place to take photos
Standing on the bridge overlooking Lake Marilyn allows for a
panoramic view of the festival with buildings all aglow. Don’t
forget to pop in the photo booth for a keepsake shot that
you may Facebook in real time!
DG VISITING ARTIST SERIES
The opportunity to explore and uncover hidden meanings, art explained, and a chance to meet the artists occurred in January at the first
ever Digital Graffiti Visiting Artist Series, open to the public for questions
and answers with select participating artists from past festivals.
“We were excited to set in motion a visiting artist series right here in
the South Walton community,” says Brett Phares, Digital Graffiti Curator.
“We brought artists to Alys Beach to get to know the lay of the land, created some site-specific work, and raised the bar for the festival in June.”
From this captivating experience, guests who had the opportunity to
meet these artists will surely see this year’s festival through a different lens.
30A.com will provide the official App this year, enabling guests to
read about the artists, their pieces, view video, and find out essential festival
information in real time.
Tips on satiating your thirst
Consistently
Check out the new lounge tent on McGee Street. It’s
complete—with a full bar—and sure to alleviate crowding at
some of the other bars throughout the property.
www.cafethirtya.com
Should I bring my children?
Delicious
Since
1995
Digital Graffiti is an amazingly entertaining and educational
experience for the entire family. Try bringing the kids on
Friday night when the atmosphere is more relaxed and less
crowded.
What about parking?
Parking attendants will direct you to easy parking in one of
the designated areas, and carpooling is always a great idea.
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Memoir of a Bride
Ashley and Ryan Farlow remember their day at Alys
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The ceremony took place on
the outer edge of Central Park
in front of Caliza Pool in Alys
Beach, Florida, and the reception was held just steps away in
the park. The moment Ryan and
I walked through that area dur-
Flowers was one of the most exciting parts of the planning. From
our first meeting, I knew she just
“got” us and how we envisioned
our wedding day. The most important thing was that we wanted
it to look like us—things we loved
at every turn. For me, that meant
Lucite chairs at the ceremony,
metallic Moroccan lanterns, and
yucca poles in old-world-looking
Harper of M*ink Designs, who
also designed all our invitations
and signage, put our story together
in the prettiest little booklet. And
we believe it helped guests know
what they had come all the way to
Alys Beach to celebrate.
The week of our wedding, I
never imagined feeling so relaxed.
I couldn’t have felt more like I was
on a fun, laid-back vacation with
champagne in one night!), and it
was so much fun to see them truly
enjoying themselves.
The wedding day felt like we
were dreaming. The sky couldn’t
have been bluer or the weather
more perfect when the wedding hit
go-time. Walking down the aisle to
a man beyond my wildest dreams
in such a breathtaking setting
was surreal. Months later, we’re
ing our first planning meeting, we
knew that was where we wanted
to get married, even though no
ceremony had taken place in that
exact spot before. It encompassed
everything we love about Alys
Beach in one spot—the beautiful
white homes with their inspired
architecture, the mind-blowing
Caliza pool, and the ethereal nature that surrounds Alys Beach.
Kelli and Meghan of Alys
Beach were very helpful from the
start in making our wedding week
a true getaway for family and
friends, and making our wedding
all that we had dreamed. Meeting
Christina of Events by Nouveau
white pots. For Ryan, it was easy
with a large Reese’s Peanut Butter
Cup groom’s cake, which Rhonda
of Confections on the Coast so
perfectly created (he still has cravings for his Reese cake!), some
bottles of Diet Mountain Dew, a
sharp new suit, and a pair of Cole
Haan lace-ups.
We wanted our wedding to
not only be beautiful, but also
relaxed and intimate. From the
beginning, we knew we wanted to
write our story and share it in the
welcome bags with all our guests.
God had shown so much faithfulness and love to us, we knew we
had to share it. Mary Margaret
all my favorite people. I’ve realized
that sitting in the Caliza pool for a
couple days could send absolutely
anyone into the deepest state of
chill! We kicked things off—with
the help of Meghan, Kelli, and
Alys Beach—with a bonfire on
the beach, complete with s’mores.
Perfect for October. The girls all
lunched at Caliza while the guys
played golf, and lots of time was
spent playing games in the amphitheatre and hanging out in the
gorgeous Alys Beach homes. It
was so special for our parents, too.
They had been working so hard
with all the planning (my dad even
handmade all the stirrers for the
still trying to let it sink in! It was
everything we could have asked for
and more.
The icing on the cake has
been getting our photos back and
reminiscing. From the beginning,
when they took our engagement
photos, to photographing the
wedding weekend, even helping us
with our toast at the reception and
staying in touch, Paul and Mecheal
Johnson proved to be not only
first-rate, unbelievably talented
photographers, but also lovely
people. We are so glad to have met
them and will always be thankful for the images they captured,
which we will treasure forever.
BY
ashley farlow
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For Alys Beach wedding information, call 866.481.8391, or email us at [email protected].
Credits: Venue: Alys Beach, Florida; Wedding Photography: Paul Johnson Photography; Catering: Caliza Restaurant; Floral Design: Events by Nouveau Flowers; Cakes: Confections on the Coast; Bridesmaid Dresses: Rachel Pally;
Invitations and Signage: M*ink Designs; Getaway Car: A Bride’s Ride; Makeup: Yvette Nations, The Perfect Makeup
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A Walk on the Greener Side
Alys’ environmental ethic will endure for generations
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christian wagley
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The commitment to building an environmentally minded
town began in the earliest days of
Alys Beach. When town founder
Ebsco Industries gathered with
Andres Duany and his team of
architects and planners from
Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company,
they were working with a most
coveted prize: The last large piece
of beachfront land to be developed along the celebrated Scenic
Highway 30A corridor.
It was 158 acres of pine
forest and scrub perched high on
a bluff overlooking the Gulf of
Mexico. A place where monarch
butterflies flutter by in fall, and
nesting sea turtles crawl ashore on
their natal beaches every summer.
With such a special opportunity, it was clear that the new town
had to be just as special as its setting. It had to nurture the human
desire to create a better place to
live, while also being conserving
of energy, land, and resources.
In such a context, the choice
was made to build a beautiful and
walkable beach town following the
traditional patterns of great towns
throughout the world. Along with
incredibly solid, well-designed
buildings and enticing public spaces, that fundamental decision to
honor the timeless ways of town
building has made Alys Beach an
inherently environmental place.
Alys Beach enjoys the benefits
of proximity, with well-connected
streets and a human scale that
brings most daily needs within
a ten-minute walk of all homes.
The public realm of streets,
paths, parks, and civic buildings
is celebrated with extraordinary
detail. Shade trees, flowers, fountains, and even art is used to link
everything together along abundant sidewalks and paths leading
to shops, restaurants, parks, and
the beach.
These exceptional surroundings encourage walking—the
simplest, healthiest, and most
energy-efficient form of trans-
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port. Along with bicycling, walking is the preferred method of
travel at Alys Beach, and one that
rewards with a close-up experience
of the sights, sounds, and interactions of a thoughtful town. A
favored place to walk is through
the wetland preserve on the north
Belgian cobble pavers are set in layers of
gravel, allowing much of the rain that falls
to percolate around the pavers and back
into the ground
side of town, where an elevated
boardwalk trail gives easy access
to the wilder side of town.
One highly recognizable
feature of the town’s environmental design is the network of
cobblestone streets. While often
recognized for their unique look,
they also reflect a strategy new to
Northwest Florida—to capture
and treat stormwater in a way that
adds beauty and interest. Belgian
cobble pavers are set in layers of
gravel, allowing much of the rain
that falls to percolate around the
pavers and back into the ground.
The rest runs off toward the
edge of the street, where flush
curbing allows water to flow into
the landscaped strip of native
trees and shrubs, filtering into the
ground. It’s an incredibly innovative system that adds to the appeal
of the streetscape, while utilizing
space wisely.
Complementing the environmental performance of the town’s
physical layout and structure are
its buildings. Great buildings
respond to climate, and the white
roofs and walls of Alys Beach
work perfectly, reflecting the hot
rays of the southern sun and
keeping buildings and town cooler
on even the hottest days.
Those same buildings also
stand resolute against the toughest of Gulf coast wind, rain, and
hurricanes. Homes are built to
last for centuries, with highly
reinforced masonry construction
that marries classic design with
modern methods of engineering
and construction. This outstanding durability is a green feature
that greatly minimizes the input
of new materials and energy over
the life of the home.
With influences from the
whitewashed roofs and walls of
Bermuda and the intimate courtyards of Antigua, Guatemala,
Alys Beach is highly recognized
for its distinctive architectural
beauty. That beauty works perfectly in concert with sustainability, as things of beauty endure.
If they break, they are repaired
rather than replaced. So building a
beautiful town, with finely crafted
buildings and enticing public
spaces, is one of the most environmental features of all.
Alys Beach is also the first
community in Florida to require
that all homes meet the green
home standard of the Florida
Green Building Coalition, helping ensure that homes are healthy,
long lasting, and efficient in their
use of water and energy. In fact,
one of the town’s earliest homes
was the first solar-powered home
in Northwest Florida connected
to the electric grid—allowing the
owners to sell power back to the
local utility on the sunniest days.
That early commitment to
environmental sustainability continues today as a talented and spirited group of architects, designers,
and homeowners shape and refine
the town. As a beautiful and walkable place with an environmental
ethic central to its design, Alys
Beach will always endure.
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Coming Soon…
Our newly redesigned website, alysbeach.com, will launch in the spring of 2013. Overall, the site is expected to improve the user experience and generate
more awareness about the purpose of the town and its unique position as a groundbreaking community.
43 Lady Bug
Court
5 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths
This spectacular home fronting the
renowned Sea Garden Walk boasts nearly
4,000 square feet. The remarkable
outdoor courtyards and roof top terrace
allows for great entertainment spaces
for friends and family. This amazing home
is currently available for purchase.
For more information, call or stop by our Sales Center
across from Fonville Press.
850.213.5500 | alysbeach.com
Alys Beach Properties LLC.
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BY snookie parrish
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The People’s
Street
Sea Garden Walk marches towards completion
The completed portion of
Sea Garden Walk on the north
side of 30A won a Florida Chapter ASLA Professional Award,
bringing much attention to Alys
Beach, the town architects Erik
Vogt and Marieanne-Khoury
Vogt, and landscape coordinator
Kendall Horne.
Sea Garden Walk is an understatement of architectural detail
married with the harmonies of
Mother Nature. This pedestrian
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street is the first of any community along the Gulf of Mexico
that offers the peace and pace of
a leisurely walk without the usual
street noises. This main north to
south pedestrian passage of the
community is a direct corridor
from the Gulf of Mexico at the
south to the nature preserve at the
north end.
Beginning at 30A, moving north to Lake Marilyn and
the preserve, the environment
changes from urban to rural with
the greatest of ease. Planted date
palms (Phoenix sylvestris) anchor the
south end and lead your eyes past
residential courtyards, zaguáns,
and beautifully designed open
spaces. Drought-tolerant, pestresistant, and low-maintenance
plants were used to enhance the
large urns, fountains, and other
architectural features that make
this street unique. Of the mostused spaces along the south to
north trek is the sunken garden,
surrounded by a wall and hedge
of our native yaupon holly (Ilex
vomitoria), with a fire pit for
gathering on cool evenings, and a
place to watch afternoon sunsets.
The view to the north takes in
Lake Marilyn, a man-made lake
complete with a bridge and surrounded by an edible hedgerow
of four types of blueberries, and
acting as the irrigation reservoir
for this environmentally conscious
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community. Anchoring the north end is the 22-acre nature preserve with trails through woodlands and wetlands of natural vegetation.
Now the second chapter of Sea Garden Walk will soon become a reality with the south side corridor
under construction. As unique as the north side is, the south end will marry the designs, using many of the
same elements as its northern sister. A continuation of the local Florida cap stone that is used as the hardscape walkways on the north side will be used along the southern corridor, complete with the dichondra
(Dichondra argentea) seeding as a ground cover and in-between the stones.
Anchoring the northern end will be a tree well, surrounded by a formed concrete bench and featuring a
“cocktail” tree (Citrus spp.). Having never heard of such a tree, my first question was, what is a cocktail tree?
Kendall explained that a cold-tolerant rootstock is grafted with four to five different citrus fruits, such as
Meyer lemon, kumquat, satsuma, tangerine, and other hardy citrus. The underplanting within this tree well will
be lime thyme (Thymus citriodorus), a low-growing, edible herb.
Surrounding this area of the street, blue Pacific shore juniper (Juniperus conferta ‘Blue Pacific’), a groundhugging, salt-tolerant plant, will serve as a border. The water feature of this new streetscape will be a runnel
with 6-inch declining steps that gradually lead you down the walk to the sound of trickling water. To add
color, texture, and scent, an herbaceous planting of grey santolina (Santolina chamaecyparissus) will edge this
beautiful feature.
As you walk southward, Washingtonia palms (Washingtonia robusta) will line the east side of the path with
underplantings of blue Pacific shore juniper intermixed with saw palmettos (Serenoa repens) while the west side
will have two raised parterres of Bermuda turf anchored by Jerusalem thorn trees (Parkinsonia aculeata). They
thrive in the arid conditions of our Gulf coast and have an open canopy that will not block views. The under-
A closer
look at the
transect
BY
christian wagley
The completion of Sea
Garden Walk brings
pedestrians a firsthand
look at one of the features
that puts Alys Beach at the
forefront of community
design: The transect.
More formally called the
rural to urban transect,
the transect is a planning
model developed by town
planner and New Urbanist
Andres Duany.
Borrowed from the world
of ecology, where it
serves as a tool to study
and describe natural
ecosystems, the transect
is used to organize Alys
Beach into different zones
that properly reflect the
full range of conditions
in a community. From the
most rural and pristine to
the most dense and active
urban center, the town’s
urban code then describes
the form of development
appropriate for each zone,
including building type,
setbacks, orientation, and
street design.
Beginning at the nature
preserve to the north and
walking south to the Gulf,
plantings around these parterres will be a cold-hardy coral aloe (Aloe striata). Just a little further south, thornless honey locusts (Gleditsia triacanthos) will hold court and offer the same open canopies as the Jerusalem thorn
trees. The underplantings of these unusual trees will be a continuation of the same Pacific shore juniper with a
hedgerow of century plants (Agave americana).
The final feature of this pedestrian street will be a planted circle of cabbage palms intermixed with caduceus urns planted with trailing rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis ‘prostratus’) and a groundcover of Asiatic jasmine
(Trachelospermum asiaticum). The south end will be accented with the same grey santolina as around the runnel.
Once the construction is completed, the scene from north to south will be an unobstructed view of the
beautiful emerald blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico enhanced by beautiful architectural designs and unusual
plantings. This concept of north to south passages in the community of Alys Beach not only keeps the views
open to the Gulf, but also allows those wonderful breezes to flow through the community for all to enjoy.
Peace on the pedestrian street!
the environment changes
with each transect zone.
Buildings transition from
larger compounds and
villas to courtyard homes
and row homes, and the
landscape becomes more
formal—all in a pleasant
and logical way. It’s
another example of the
type of thoughtful design
found at every level of
Alys Beach.
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Mark Your Calendars! Save the date! Don’t be late!
MARCH Yoga by Balance Health Studio
at Fitness Center — Mondays and
Thursdays, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28 (9
a.m.) $15 per class. Reserve through
Guest Services. Owners and guests
only.
Adventures in Alys at Fonville
Press — Mondays and Thursdays,
March 21, 25, 28 (10-10:30 a.m.) Join
The Seaside Repertory Theatre for
an original storytelling experience
for children of all ages. Help create a
new, one-of-a-kind Adventure in Alys!
Apres Beach at Fonville Press featuring Live Music — Mondays, March
11, 18, 25 (4-6 p.m.) Live music at
Fonville Press. 11 – Chris Alvarado, 18
– Bill Garrett, 25 – Kelsey Anna
Nature Trail Tour — Tuesdays,
March 12, 19, 26 (1-2 p.m.) Wear comfortable shoes and meet at Fonville
Press. With Snookie Parrish.
Cinema Under the Stars —
Tuesdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26
(7:30 p.m.) Bring blankets and
low back chairs to the Alys Beach
Amphitheatre. Piper’s will offer food
and beverages. 5 – Little Rascals, 12 –
Madagascar 3, 19 – The Adventures of
Tintin, 26 – Wizard of Oz
Sandcastle Building Lessons —
Wednesdays, March 6, 13, 20, 27 (11
a.m.-1 p.m.) Join local master sand
sculptor Mark Flynn. Owners and
guests only, please.
Awkward Oxen Improv Workshop
at Fonville Press — Wednesdays,
March 13, 20, 27 (2-3 p.m.) An introduction to improv comedy with The
Seaside Repertory Theatre’s Improv
Troupe, the Awkward Oxen. Learn
the basics through improv games and
exercises! All ages welcome!
Spring Concert Series —
Wednesdays, March 13, 20, 27 (6-8
p.m.) Join us for live music in the
and beverages. 13 – Cadillac Willy, 20
– Beach Mice, 27 – Heritage
Kickball on Kelly Green —
Thursdays, 7, 14, 21, 28 (2-3 p.m.)
Grab the entire family for a pick-up
game of kickball.
Parents’ Night Out — Fridays, March
8, 15, 22, 29 (7-10 p.m.) Have dinner
out with the grown-ups while the
kids enjoy a night of art, games, and
a movie at the Community Center.
Snacks provided. Cost is $30 per child
and open to children ages 4 and up.
Register at 850.424.5058.
Mad Hatter’s Tea Party — Saturday,
March 30 (10 a.m.-Noon) Alys, the
White Rabbit, and the Mad Hatter
cordially invite you to a Tea Party at
Fonville Press! Mingle with the characters and decorate your very own
hat! The event is free and open to the
public, but hats are limited to the first
150 young guests. A suggested $5
donation will be accepted to benefit
The Seaside Repertory Theatre. Don’t
be late!
Sunrise Service on the Beach —
Sunday, March 31 (7 a.m.) Reverend
Scotty Smith will lead the Inaugural
Sunrise Service featuring music by
Donnie Sundal.
MAY
Easter Brunch at Caliza Pool —
Sunday, March 31 (10 a.m.-2 p.m.)
Bring your family to celebrate
Easter at Caliza Restaurant. Call
850.213.5700 for reservations.
Sinfonia Goes Pops at Alys Beach
— Sunday, May 26 (7:30 p.m.) Enjoy
the orchestral sounds of Sinfonia Gulf
Coast under the palm trees in the Alys
Beach Amphitheatre. Free and open
to the public. Piper’s will offer food
and beverages.
April Mother’s Day Brunch at Caliza Pool
— Sunday, May 12 (10-2 p.m.) Call
850.213.5700 for reservations.
Yoga by Balance Health Studio
Thursdays, April 1, 4, 8, 11 (9 a.m.)
$15 per class. Reserve through Guest
Services. Owners and guests only.
Yoga by Balance Health Studio
at Fitness Center — Monday and
Thursday, May 27, 30 (9 a.m.) $15 per
class. Reserve through Guest Services.
Owners and guests only.
April 1, 4, 8, 11 (10-10:30 a.m.) Join
The Seaside Repertory Theatre for
an original storytelling experience
for children of all ages. Help create a
new, one-of-a-kind Adventure in Alys!
Press — Monday and Thursday,
May 27, 30 (10-10:30 a.m.) Join The
Seaside Repertory Theatre for an original storytelling experience for children of all ages. Help create a new,
one-of-a-kind Adventure in Alys!
Apres Beach at Fonville Press —
Mondays, April 1, 8 (4-6 p.m.) Live
music at Fonville Press. 1 – Dannica
Lowery, 8 – Mike Whitty
Summer Camp with Abrakadoodle
— Tuesday and Thursday, May 28
and 30 (9 a.m.-noon) Meet at the
Community Center for a morning
filled with outside play, snacks, art
projects, games, and a movie! Cost
is $30 per child and open to children
ages 4 and up. Register by calling
850.424.5058.
Nature Trail Tour — Tuesday, April
2 (1-2 p.m.) Wear comfortable shoes
and meet at Fonville Press. With
Snookie Parrish.
Tuesdays, April 2, 9 (7:30 p.m.) Bring
blankets and low back chairs to the
Alys Beach Amphitheatre. Piper’s will
offer food and beverages. 2 – Judy
Moody and the Not Bummer Summer,
9 – Frankenweenie
Wednesdays, April 3, 10 (11 a.m.-1
p.m.) Join local master sand sculptor
Mark Flynn. Owners and guests only,
please.
April 3, 10 (2-3 p.m.) An introduction
to improv comedy with The Seaside
Repertory Theatre’s Improv Troupe,
the Awkward Oxen. Learn the basics
through improv games and exercises!
All ages welcome!
Spring Concert Series —
Wednesdays, April 3, 10 (6-8
p.m.) Join us for live music in the
and beverages. 3 – Forrest Williams
Band, 10 – Daphne Willis
Parents’ Night Out — Fridays, April
5, 12 (7-10 p.m.) Have dinner out with
the grown-ups while the kids enjoy
a night of art, games, and a movie at
the Community Center. Snacks provided. Cost is $30 per child and open
to children ages 4 and up. Register at
850.424.5058.
Cinema Under the Stars — Tuesday,
May 28 (8 p.m.) Bring blankets and
low back chairs to the Alys Beach
and beverages. 28 – Brave
Wednesday, May 29 (9 a.m.-11 a.m.)
Join local master sand sculptor Mark
Flynn. Owners and guests only,
please.
at Fonville Press — Wednesday,
May 29 (2-3 p.m.) An introduction
to improv comedy with The Seaside
Repertory Theatre’s Improv Troupe,
the Awkward Oxen. Learn the basics
through improv games and exercises!
All ages welcome!
Summer Concert Series —
Wednesday, May 29 (7-9 p.m.) Join
us for live music in the Amphitheatre.
Piper’s will offer food and beverages.
29 – Bill Garret & Friends
Parents’ Night Out — Friday, May
31 (7-10 p.m.) Have dinner out with
the grown-ups while the kids enjoy
a night of art, games, and a movie at
the Community Center. Snacks provided. Cost is $30 per child and open
to children ages 4 and up. Register at
850.424.5058.
June 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27
(10-10:30 a.m.) Join The Seaside
Repertory Theatre for an original storytelling experience for children of all
ages. Help create a new, one-of-a-kind
Adventure in Alys!
Summer Camp with Abrakadoodle
— Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 4,
11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27 (9 a.m.-noon)
Meet at the Community Center for
a morning filled with outside play,
snacks, art projects, games, and a
movie! Cost is $30 per child and open
to children ages 4 and up. Register by
calling 850.424.5058.
Tuesdays, June 4, 11, 18, 25 (8 p.m.)
Bring blankets and low back chairs
to the Alys Beach Amphitheatre.
Piper’s will offer food and beverages.
4 – Thunderstruck, 11 – Despicable
Me, 18 – Alice in Wonderland, 25 –
Monsters vs Aliens
Wednesdays, June 5, 12, 19, 26 (9
a.m.-11 a.m.) Join local master sand
sculptor Mark Flynn. Owners and
guests only, please.
June 5, 12, 19, 26 (2-3 p.m.) An introduction to improv comedy with The
Seaside Repertory Theatre’s Improv
Troupe, the Awkward Oxen. Learn
the basics through improv games and
exercises! All ages welcome!
Summer Concert Series —
Wednesdays, June 5, 12, 19, 26 (7-9
p.m.) Join us for live music in the Alys
Beach Amphitheatre. Piper’s will offer
food and beverages. 5 – Heritage, 12
– Forrest Williams Band, 19 – Roman
Street, 26 – Cadillac Willy
Awkward Oxen Comedy Show
Fonville Press — Fridays, June 14, 21
(2-3 p.m.) The Seaside Repertory performs an interactive comedy show for
the whole family. Performers make
up games, scenes, and songs on the
spot. “Willing volunteers” are asked to
join in, too!
Parents’ Night Out — Fridays, June
14, 21, 28 (7-10 p.m.) Have dinner
out with the grown-ups while the
kids enjoy a night of art, games, and
a movie at the Community Center.
Snacks provided. Cost is $30 per child
and open to children ages 4 and up.
Register at 850.424.5058.
JUNE Yoga by Balance Health Studio
Thursdays, 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24,
27 (9 a.m.) $15 per class. Reserve
through Guest Services. Owners and
guests only.
Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach
— Friday and Saturday, June 7-8.
DG2013 is a festival of digital virtuosity by artists all over the world.
Join Alys Beach at the intersection
of art, technology, and architecture.
Visit digitalgraffiti.com for more
information.
Events subject to change. View all events at alysbeach.com/events.
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1. Don’t miss yoga in Alys Beach.
2. At the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, Alice is always played by Chandler Lee,
the daughter of Louise and Dudley Lee.
3. “Sinfonia Goes Pops” in Alys Beach is a spectacular event with patriotic music
and awe-inspiring fireworks.
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4. Join us for live music in the Amphitheatre. Piper’s will offer
food and beverages.
5. Alys Beach homeowners, the Taub family, from New York City.
6. Tour the Nature Trail with Snookie Parrish. The northern portion of
Alys Beach is devoted to a 20-acre nature preserve that provides a
quiet and reflective getaway.
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Shoppe Till You Droppe
The Alys Shoppe will be an indulgent escape
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In a community renowned
for its distinctive design, a high
mark has been set for its first
retail shop. We think we’ve hit it,
though; from its elegant façade
to the carefully curated collection
of discoveries within, it is clear
that Alys Beach’s first town-center offering intends to be much
more than your typical boutique.
It reflects the ethos of Alys Beach
so clearly that it could only be
named “Alys Shoppe.”
Each detail of the
2,200-square-foot retail space
has been carefully considered.
Custom fixtures allow displays
to be rearranged regularly as
new collections arrive, ensuring
that guests discover new pieces
on each visit. A feature wall will
incorporate digital images for
a constantly changing glimpse
of upcoming local events. A
furnished lounge area will allow
visitors to relax and mingle. “We
want the Alys Shoppe to be a
place where people feel at home,
spend an afternoon, and look
forward to visiting,” explains
Megan Trent, the Director of
Retail for Alys Beach. “Shopping
should be more than just making a purchase; it should be an
indulgent escape.”
The store will carry an array of the most distinctive designers from the South and artists from farther afield as well
Megan is excited to bring her
passion for elevated service and
luxury products to Alys Beach.
“Connecting to each client on a
personal level and finding unique
services that complement his or
her needs is central to our mission,” she says. “It could be a
personal shopping experience; it
could be helping a husband pick
the perfect gift because we know
his wife so well. I love the challenge of exceeding expectations.”
The past year has been a
coast-to-coast whirlwind of
sourcing and discovery for Trent.
In her travels, she has chosen
specialty apparel, jewelry, and
home décor pieces that feature
thoughtful design and limited
distribution. She is excited to
showcase products from Southeast-based designers, such as
rising “Made in the USA” apparel designers Jolie & Elizabeth.
The designers fell in love with
the simple beauty of Alys Beach
during last summer’s trunk show
event at Caliza Pool and were inspired to design an “Alys Dress,”
a simple, white summer shift.
Luxury textiles from
Turkish-T are another exclusive
find from the South. They offer
hand-loomed cotton towels made
in the age-old Turkish tradition,
offering a stylish spin on the
classic beach towel. On a trip to
New York City, Megan fell in
love with the designs of TWO
NY, a collection of chic tunics
utilizing one-of-a-kind saris and
textiles. “The designers have a
small studio in Brooklyn and
everything is handmade,” relates
Trent. These and other offerings
will focus on globally sourced,
fair trade, and environmentally
sustainable practices.
Throughout the summer,
the store will host trunk shows
and in-store events to allow
visitors to engage designers and
learn more about their creations.
With these gatherings and more,
the Alys Shoppe should be an
auspicious beginning to the town
center, setting the standard for
things to come.
Alys Shoppe — Opening Soon
Alysbeach.com/alysshoppe
[email protected]
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spring/summer 2013

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