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inspiration 20 VINTAGE SPACES Frank Lloyd Wright 30 VINTAGE FASHION Cool & confident 1970s learn 06 DESIGN BOOK Outside living 08 BUY AND SELL KC baseball
do 35 DIY FASHION Kid’s costume 36 VINTAGE RECIPES Fall comfort food 40 CRAFT community 10 LOCAL GIFT GUIDE 38 VINTAGE DINING Brown & Loe 46 MAKERS CartWheel Eat Drink Stitch 44 DUSTIN’S DIY Coffee table
Halloween candy & decor
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Editorial Erin Shipps, editor erin@vintagekcmag.com Calli Green, fashion director calli@vintagekcmag.com Reese Walley, editorial/sales assistant reese@vintagekcmag.com Advertising Jackie Grawe, sales director jackie@vintagekcmag.com Melissa Galgan, advertising rep melissa@vintagekcmag.com Jacquel Buschhorn, advertising rep melissa@vintagekcmag.com
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ou may have noticed the table of contents for this issue has a new category—community—and it represents something at the core of what we believe in here at Vin- tageKC . We love to inspire you with great home decorating (Fea- turing homes of people just like you!); DIY projects for every skill level; and fashion that marries the old with the new in a wearable, trendy way. But, another part of our mission as a local magazine— and one that was on my mind from the minute I started formulat- ing this concept in my attic—is to show you the best shopping resources in and around Kansas City. Of course this includes all the wonderful boutique vintage shopping that is special to our city, but it also includes a large network of local artisans and makers, and other businesses with affinities like our own.
contributors Dustin Bates Jennifer Bertrand Stacey Billings Michael Fry James Fry Lauren Hedenkamp
Kirsten Hudson Audrey Kuether Abbie Marshall Rhiannon Ross Sarah Teresinski
This year marks the third anniversary of our local gift guide. We moved it to the fall issue to give you even more opportunity to support local. From t-shirts to jewelry to delicious treats, you will find amazing locally made gift ideas for the holidays starting on page 10. Another new addition under the community banner is Vintage Dining. We’ll use this section to feature local restaurants that offer a vintage vibe, either through their ambiance, décor or the historic buildings in which they reside. We’ll walk you through, sit you down and savor the food with you—at least virtually. We’re also beefing up our local makers section at the back of the mag. This issue features two strong, entrepreneurial women who have had their own businesses for years now, but recently went through some rebranding. We think you’ll love what they do, and we applaud the artistic spirit of evolution and embracing change. You might have also seen via Facebook that we’ve started filming for season two of Home Rem- edy! Last season, thousands of you tuned in to our YouTube Channel (goo.gl/z88iNd) to learn and more importantly to have fun with us. It’s just another avenue for us to show our love and support for our local community—one old house at a time! The whole gang is back for season two includ- ing our sweet and extremely talented camera man Sebastian De Geer, who makes us look way better and more talented than we really are; designers Brad and Kim Antisdel, Jennifer Bertrand, and Deb Vogler; carpenter Dustin Bates; and old home expert Jonas. And this season we’ve got a spunky new guest designer joining the ranks that I know you’ll all adore.
photo graphy Nicole Bissey Jill DiMartino
Kirsten Hudson Sarah Terranova
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Design Tricks for Tricky Rooms
By Jennifer Bertrand 7 expert tips for making the most of challenging spaces
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then have all of the elements in the space all be lighter colors. Or, you can add reflective elements into the room by playing with sheens. Lacquering furniture in a high gloss or playing with metals can be really fun! Or if you feel really brave, lacquer those walls for a yummy look! No Wall Space If your wall space is limited due to windows or vents or architectural elements, try playing with textures and sculptural items within 5
allows your eyeballs to keep going instead of stopping when they reach the ceiling, visually increasing the wall height. Small Rooms I actually find the hardest part of a small space for people is having restraint. Because sometimes when we don’t know what to do, we keep adding stuff to a room until it hurts our eyes and feels so busy. In a small room, it’s really great to play with tones of a color. That means pick a color and do a few shades of it throughout the space. For a green room, I would do a hunter green, a palm green, and a chartreuse. Or with a gray you would have a charcoal gray, a pewter gray, and a whisper gray. Find the color that makes your heart happy and go to town! No Natural Light There is an old school thought that says you can solve natural light problems with a mirror. This is still correct; however, there are other options. I love to reverse light into a space. This means paint the room a deeper color and 4 3
ellooo everyone! Do you have a room that for one reason or another seems impossible? Let’s chat about some common room issues and how to solve them. Large Rooms Usually, the common offender in large spac- es is that the foundation of the design is wrong. What does that mean, you ask? It’s all about the floor plan. Often people are scared to have multiple seating zones within one large space, but think about creating conversation areas. Think about your family and how you will use a space, because the biggest offender is a space that looks good but you don’t really use it. Low Ceiling Height There are quite a few solutions for low ceiling height! The easiest fix is to lessen the contrast between your wall color and your ceil- ing color. My favorite thing to do is to wrap the wall color onto the ceiling. And if it’s a heavy color you can do it 30 percent lighter. Crazy sounding right? Not at all. Continuous color 2 1
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the room. What does that mean in human terms? Instead of focusing on the lack of wall space, create interest to the eyes in the furniture and lighting. So, maybe it’s a vintage coffee table that is such a wow factor that your eyes instantly go to that piece within the room. Rather than have art on the walls, it’s about having art as furniture pieces. Or perhaps it’s one massive lighting moment that adds the wow factor. Think of these design elements like jewelry: Too much is too much, so pull back a little when you realize how much fun it is to design this way! High ceilings The biggest culprit in the tall-ceiling dilemma is small lighting. Lighten up that space! After that, I find most people say, “What do I do with the walls?” It’s all about scale and size of objects when you have high ceilings. You have to have large wall groupings, or even consider hanging a vintage rug on the wall to add texture and pattern. The other cool thing you can do is add beams into to the space. That is a way to make it more intimate without having to junk up the walls! No character Some newer homes can lack character—it’s drywall and more drywall. Find a trim carpenter to add some character to the space with paneling. It’s an easy way to add character without having to do that much. Or find a vintage cabinet and have it built into the space if you are building a home. In bathrooms, I have clients tile full walls, it adds just the right amount of character when needed! This should get you started! Don’t hesitate to write in with any questions and tag #VintageKC in any projects so we can see your solu- tions at work! ^ 6 7
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have the most branded merchandise on the I World Series fever brought Kansas City merchandise back into the limelight. Here’s to you boys in blue! By Michael and James Fry Collecting KC
n honor of last year’s World Series victory by our boys-in-blue, we decided to dedicate this article to vintage Kansas City baseball memorabilia. For many people, the only team that comes to mind when the words “baseball” and “Kansas City” are mentioned together, is the Royals. But KC’s baseball history goes beyond the blue and gray. In addition to the Royals, both the Monarchs and the A’s have left their impact on this city’s sports scene. When looking into the world of sports memorabilia, baseball cards are one of the most actively bought and sold items available. That subject is so vast on it’s own that we’d need several articles just to cover the basics. In this article, we’re going to focus on other sought-after memorabilia, including pen- nants, programs, ticket stubs, original photo- graphs, advertising posters, and autographs. We’ll leave ball cards for another day. Royals Not only are the Royals the most recogniz- able baseball team in Kansas City, they also
secondary market of the three team listed previ- ously. It doesn’t take many estate sale visits to run
across some vintage item with a bold, blue KC. With all the pennants, pins and programs floating about, how do you know which ones are worth buying? Two good rules of thumb can guide your vintage baseball acquisitions. First, the older it is, the harder it is to find, resulting in greater value. Vintage Royals items from the 1980s are generally going to be worth more than items from the 1990s or 2000s. The Royals were founded in 1969, so any items from that first year can be worth even more. Second, items from their winning years—especially 1980 when they won the ALCS, and 1985 when they won the World Series—have extra interest and value. Pro- grams and pins from notable years sell around $10 to $15. Pennants from 1980 and 1985
Series’ for New York. Despite
the Athletics terrible run in KC, memora- bilia with the bright green and yellow is still worth keeping an eye out for. A few months ago we found a small KC A’s souvenir bottle opener shaped like a ball cap that sells around $100. Pennants, flags and programs in general sell for more than the Royals’ equivalents due largely to their age. Odd as it is, some of the most notable KC A’s items hold their value not because of the A’s collectability, but because of the fame of those individual players after they left Kansas City. For instance, a 1958 team- signed ball including Maris sells around $650 as compared to team-signed balls without his signature that can sell for less than $100. Monarchs As we continue back in KC baseball history, from last year’s best in baseball (Royals), to the mid-century’s worst (Athletics), we arrive at one of the best teams in all of the Negro Baseball Leagues, the Kansas City Monarchs. The Monarchs were an active team from 1920-1965 and at different times were a part of the Negro National League and the Negro American League. During their 45 years of play they won 13 league titles, two Negro World Series’, and were know as one the of best franchises in the league. They had quite a few notable players on their team throughout the years, including Satchel Paige, Buck O’Neil, and Jackie Robinson. Be- cause this is the oldest of the three Kansas City teams—and because of their historical impact— nearly any original item or Monarch’s memo-
sell between $30 and $40. Used and unused ticket stubs of notable games sell between $10 to $50. Athletics Prior to the Royals, Kansas City was representing in the major leagues with the Athletics from 1955-1967. Every one of the 13 years they played in Kansas City the A’s had a losing record. In 1957 they acquired a young outfielder named Roger Maris only to trade him to the Yankees the very next year. Through the early 1960s the A’s continued to struggle. Kansas
City fans watched the Yankees with envy as Maris broke Babe Ruth’s long-standing home run record and helped win two World
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in the First Colored World Series in 1924. That single photograph fetched a whopping $16,750. Whether you are a buyer of KC memo- rabilia or not, Kansas City has a deep history as a baseball town. We highly encourage you to visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum at
rabilia holds a high level of interest and value. Event and advertising posters sell between $400 to $800. Ticket stubs sell from $50 to several hundred depending on the game. Autographed items like baseballs and pennants have a wide range of potential value. Buck O’Neil for instance has been a major public figure in Kansas City for many
Photographs The last category of baseball memorabilia we’ll mention is one that could easily be un- derestimated: original period photographs. Black and white 8x10 images depicting Monarch players have a very high level of interest. They generally sell in the hun- dreds with very fine examples selling over a thousand. The prize images to be on the hunt for are panoramic lineups of the team. These are highly sought after and fetch a premium at auction selling between $7,000 and $12,000. Sotheby’s sold a particularly important panorama photograph in 2007 of the Hilldale Giants and the KC Monarchs
18th & Vine and grab some Arthur Bryant’s BBQ while you are in the neighborhood. And don’t forget to root for our boys in blue. Go Royals! ^ Michael and James Fry are brothers and the owners of Brown Button Estate Sales.
decades after his active first base playing days. Because of his popularity in Kansas City, he con- tinued to autograph items for fans into his 90s. Supply and demand then comes into play. Even though Buck O’Neil signatures are sought after, if there are thousands on the market rather than hundreds, the price is going to be less. We’ve actually run across several at our estate sales and sold them between $20 and $40. More uncommon autographs like Willard Brown or Satchel Paige can sell in the hun- dreds. Jackie Robinson’s signature, being the most sought after, sells in a wide range from $1,000 to very fine examples going for as much as $18,000.
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KC SWEATSHIRT | RUBIAROJO rubiarojo.com
Show your KC pride with this hooded sweatshirt designed by RubiaRojo. Shown on a super soft ladies hoodie, this design is also available in five other colors on tees, tanks, and kids apparel, all printed right here in Kansas City.
CUTTING BOARD | WES EDWIN DESIGN wesedwindesign.com
Wes Edwin’s uniquely handcrafted cutting boards are made from a variety of hardwoods, artfully arranged in beautiful patterns of species and wood grain. The mainstay of the home goods line of products, these elegant boards can be used for cutting and serving vegetables, fruits, cheese, and bread. Pair this cutting board with an eye-catching angled wine display at your next dinner party!
HEIRLOOM RAG DOLLS GENEVIEVE’S HOME & HANDMADE Genevieveshome.com Genevieve’s Home and Handmade (Blue Springs) Give that special someone a gift they can treasure for a lifetime. Each heirloom rag doll is handmade using muslin, new and vintage fabrics and felted sweaters. Each doll is named and includes three of his or her favorite things. Order your custom doll and choose the hair and skin color plus their three favorite things. Place your custom order by Nov. 25, 2016, for the holidays.
HANDMADE NECKLACE | RISSA’S ARTISTIC DESIGN facebook.com/rissasartisticdesign Chokers are making a comeback. This 1940s inspired piece highlights the gold tone of the non-tarnish artistic wire, and allows the cream glass pearls and beige/navy stripe wood buttons to lift off the body. Each design is one-of-a-kind, unique and full of glamour. The length is adjustable from 15in. to 17-1/2in.
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BLUEBERRY CINNAMON JAM | AUNT CHRISTY’S COUNTRY KITCHEN auntchristyscountrykitchen.com Made with fresh blueberries and a touch of cinnamon and cloves, Aunt Christy’s Blueberry Cinnamon Jam will be a surprising treat for your tastebuds. All products are 100% gluten free and vegan, and made with no chemical preservatives and no high fructose corn syrup - just pure in- gredients! As a result, they taste fresh and bright, with no over-processed or overly sweet flavors. These are great for gifts or just as a delightful addi- tion to your own pantry. Check out recipe ideas on their website!
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Meadowbelle Market’s sterling silver and gold jewelry is handmade and personalized to order. Classic techniques and tools are used to hand forge artfully crafted jewelry like this dainty, modern ring. Personal- ize with birthstones—since this jewelry is designed to last, it is sure to become a family heirloom.
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This gorgeous console table is a perfect addition to any living room/ entry hall! The legs have been painted white, while the top was given a rustic all-American stain of assorted colors. It measures 12in. x 48in. and stands about 32in. tall. Measurements and stain colors are customizable!
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This is an authentic 1930s design from Gallup’s two-sided map of the Middle West, featuring the city you know and love.
The original map was made by Gallup Map Co. and stored in the archive. The heart image is cropped and placed on the left sleeve, then combined it with the beautiful fonts from the Gallup Map Tourist Guide of the Middle West. This truly unique T-Shirt will have you “where- ing” your heart on your sleeve!
SILVER JEWELRY | DALIA’S SILVER LINING Dalia’s Silver Lining (River Market) Dalia’s Silver Lining specializes in beautifully handcrafted and distinctive silver jewelry from Taxco, Mexico, and unique larimar stone jewelry from the Dominican Repubic. The store also offers jewelry repair to silver and gold pieces, as well as custom work.
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RECYCLED BRACELET | FABTABULOUS fabtabulous.etsy.com
This unique, hand stamped bracelet is a brand new design, and like all Fabtabulous creations, it was made with recycled/repurposed materials. This bracelet was created from post consumer guitar strings, a ham- mered 1970 nickel, a 2015 dime, and features a sparkling, royal blue crystal cut glass bead. Also available in different colors and word choice. Show your pride, KC, and shine on!
KC T-SHIRT | FOUNTAIN CITY APPAREL etsy.com/shop/FountainCityApparel The Bunker, Little House Kids, Design in the City, Alysa Rene Boutique Kansas City has the best of the best! Show love for your favorite city in this super comfy tee. This design is printed on soft triblend tees. Each shirt is screen printed by hand.
A classic vintage venue. Spend your special day at our quaint wedding chapel and event space. Beautiful church setting with vaulted mahogany ceilings, antique chan- deliers, stained glass and stunning outdoor pergola for weddings up to 150. Spacious bridal suite and groom’s room. We are just 30 minutes east of Kansas City on 1-70. Let us plan your event today! 512 Capelle, Grain Valley, MO 64029 info@acquaintgathering.com • acquaintgathering.com Follow us on Facebook!
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RECYCLED ROBOT REMNANTS BY RJ remnantsbyrj.com The Flying Pig Local Mercantile and Footprints (Lawrence) Remnants by RJ creates unique robot characters from vintage and recycled parts ... like Artimus the Toy Bot. He includes a Crayola tin head, a Lego building area, toy car magnets, and Tinker Toy accessories. All your childhood memories rolled into a single robot! Remnants by RJ has a wide variety of other recycled robots to choose from and also accepts custom orders.
KC TRAY | TAMMY SMITH DESIGN tammysmithdesign.com
This personalized KC tray is custom-designed by Tammy Smith, featur- ing original illustrations of some of Kansas City’s iconic images. The tray is made of melamine and measures 11in. x 14in.. It is available with or without a personalized name.
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NATURAL STONE JEWELRY | PEBBLES AND GOLD pebblesandgold.com Phoenix Art Gallery (Lawrence and KC), Silver Lining (St. Louis) The Smoky Quartz Collection is the perfect gift of beauty, love and healing! A 16in.-18in. gold-filled chain holds this precious trio of smoky quartz, cultured pearl and the gorgeously organic matte gold bar. VISIT US AT OUR NEW LOCATION! 129 Oak St., Bonner Springs, KS 913-387-7405 • abodekc.com abodekc abode
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SOY CANDLES | LYNWOOD CANDLE COMPANY lynwoodcandlecompany.com Based in Kansas City, KS, Lynwood’s candles are hand poured in small batches into authentic, reusable Mason Jars. Candles consist of only 100 percent natural soy wax, premium phthalate free fragrance oils and thera- peutic grade essential oils. Enjoy up to 60 hours of clean soot-free burning with each candle. Also available: wax melts, travel tin candles and special holiday gift boxes.
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PJ’s Snacks offers seasoned pretzels in three delicious flavors: Original Ranch, Chipotle, and Cinnamon & Sugar. The pretzels are packaged in clear poly bags and heat sealed in 1oz., 2.25oz., 2.5 oz., half-pound, 1 pound and 2 pound sizes.
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RECYCLED NECKLACE | HANG UPS JEWELRY DESIGN hangupsjewelry.com Parkville Artisans Studio, Kansas City Symphony Alliance Shop at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, The Museum Store at the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, Meyer Music A retired gold saxophone key features a beautiful cascade of brown and gold beads. The key measures approximately 1.25in. x 1in. and hangs from an 18in. antique gold chain. A portion of the proceeds from this necklace will be donated to Band of Angels KC, a non-profit organization that collects and repairs donated instruments for kids in need.
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Words RHIANNON ROSS Photos JILL DIMARTINO Frank Lloyd Wright’s historic design is still alive and well in Kansas City Jim Blair reclines on a vibrant orange, Southwest- ern-print sofa, circa 1980s. On the coffee table, a plastic, lime green tumbler stands among stacks of books and old issues of Architectural Digest. “I don’t like this couch. It’s not good enough to be here,” Blair says, almost apologetically. Then he laughs. “But it’s so comfortable!” Embracing original vision
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The living room at the back of the house was part of the original 900-square-foot structure and now serves as a den and intimate conversation space.
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looking tree-lush Roanoke Park. The land also abuts five-and-a-half acres of a neighbor’s private property. Surrounded by so many trees—hackberries, walnuts, pawpaws and ash—to name but a few—also give the feeling of living in a tree house. The iron-gated, winding driveway that leads to the nearly hidden, off- road house is flanked with weeping willows and aromatic pines. “It is like living in a tree house,” Blair agrees. “It’s pretty relaxing here. We’re in the middle of the city but it’s very secluded.” Designed by Wright in 1939 and constructed in 1940, the 900 square foot house was built for the Clarence Sondern family. How- ever, when Arnold Adler purchased the house in 1948, he commis- sioned Wright to design an addition that expanded it to 2,900 square feet because his family loved to entertain. The house now boasts three bedrooms and three baths; a large room with dining terrace, clerestory, and Wright’s signature built-in, wall seating; a living area with a fireplace; and extra carports and a wading pool. The new design also relocated the front door, and con- nected the patios from the large room to the living area, creating a circular indoor-outdoor flow, ideal for garden parties. A brush with fate Blair says his first encounter with the Sondern-Adler house was an “accidental one,” when in 1982 its third owner, multi-millionaire The living room addition is stunning from every angle with walls of windows, a long banquet, large fireplace and sprawling wood ceilings. It is the perfect entertaining space; owner Jim Blair hosts parties and fundraising events many weekends out of the year.
Dressed in yellow shorts and a blue Ralph Lauren polo shirt—his brown sandals kicked haphazardly onto the floor—Blair appears serene. He is tan and lean, and sports a trendy haircut, cropped, with long layers on top. Middle-aged, his green eyes look sleepy behind oversized glasses, even though it’s nearly noon. He occasionally yawns as he stretches like a sunning cat. A light breeze blows through the open French doors. Jazz and blues diva, Dinah Washington, croons, “I’m in love with a man who’s not in love with me”—a sentiment, confirmed by our shared grins, we find amusing. Blair’s mellow demeanor epitomizes the spirit of the Sondern- Adler House in Kansas City, MO. Famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright would surely approve. Wright design Wright first designed this “Usonian” house (one of two designed by him in Kansas City) as a standardized, affordable design for the middle class. And as a functional, livable space for families. He also designed the structure to harmonize with its natural environment—a term he coined “organic architecture.” He achieved his vision by incorporating walls of windows in every room, nu- merous French doors leading to patios, and low ceilings and a flat roof, which give the single-level house an almost cave-like sense of privacy. He also used natural materials in exterior and interior construction, in this case, cypress and brick. Location is an essential component, too. The Sondern-Adler House sits atop a hill in the historic Roanoke neighborhood over-
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This kitchen was added on in the mid- 1900s along with the large living room. It still maintains the mid-century vibe.
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When guests enter the house they are escorted back to the mid-20th century. Blair plays Big Band, and classic jazz and blues CDs such as Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald and, of course, Dinah Washington. “My guests know when they come here they better like my music because this is all I ever play,” Blair says, flashing a Gatsby smile. Appropriate furnishings As for décor, none of the original furniture remains at Sodern- Adler. Most of the mid-20th century furnishings hail from Stern’s residency. Blair has added his own personal touches throughout the years including two Thomas Hart Benton lithographs (the Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site is next-door) and a massive, 16-century wooden trunk consuming the space below a window in the foyer. Blair scouts for mid-century pieces down in the West Bottoms and other antique/vintage shops in town. Two of his favorite stops are Urban Mining (3929 Main St.) and Retro Inferno (1500 Grand Blvd.). He’s repurposed the smallest bedroom into a cozy den. He primar- ily used the room for reading but its northerly view provides scant light, so he relocated to the comfy sofa. An avid reader, he’s cur- rently reading a biography on Wright. The kitchen (updated in the 1960s) boasts not one window over the sink but multiple ones. With a dishwasher, it’s doubtful Blair scrubs pots and pans in the sink to enjoy the view. A good view can be had in any room in the house. He shares this haven with a gray feral cat named Stanley who slinks by on the patio to the wading pool.
banker and philanthropist Richard Stern, invited him to a party there. Blair, then in his 20s, was a bond trader with Stern Brothers. “I’d read about Frank Lloyd Wright in school. I knew he was a fa- mous architect,” Blair says. “I became more interested in his designs once I visited this house.” Little did Blair know he would one day own the house. Stern often traveled for his work and would be away from home for seven to eight months out of the year. A friend of Stern’s lived in the house and cared for it. However, as the friend grew older and became ill, Blair would care for the house in his stead. When the friend died in 1997, Blair moved in. At some point, Stern donated the house to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, but continued to live in it until his death in 2001. Blair purchased the house from the museum. “I love living here. It’s well-suited for me because it was built as an entertaining house,” Blair says, pointing to the well-stocked, built-in bar behind him. The kitchen countertop holds numerous bottles of wine. And Blair entertains … a lot. He hosted four parties in the month of August alone. His events include intimate gatherings as well as fundraisers for up to 200 guests. One year, he organized a Kentucky Derby party. “Sometimes, before going out to dinner, friends will meet me at the house for cocktails,” Blair says. (Manhattans in winter; martinis in summer, he adds.)
One of the original bedrooms in the house was turned into a reading room complete with leather chairs and lots of artwork.
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Opposite page: Mid-century finds from Kansas City and beyond fill this historic home. Below: The furthest back part of the house is original and features many windows overlooking a serene, private back yard full of trees.
pleased to have the people traffic. They depend upon tours for income.” Recently, Burnett gave a 1st District tour to 40 Gordon Parks Elementary School teachers and when they passed the Sondern- Adler house, he told them, “If you ever want a tour, just walk up the driveway. Jim Blair will be glad to show you around.” Strangers often call Blair out of the blue and ask to tour his home. If possible, he allows it and he never charges a fee. “I like that people appreciate the house,” he says. Formerly, Blair served on the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Con- servancy in Chicago. “The goal of the building conservancy is that Frank Lloyd Wright’s homes stay as homes, not turn into museums. If a home is in danger, then a museum is a better alternative than tearing it down,” he says. “I hope this house always will be a single residency,” he adds. Then, unable to maintain his serious demeanor any longer, Blair throws his head back on the cushion of his beloved orange sofa. “Yeah,” he says, grinning. “It’s pretty cool living here!” Rhiannon Ross is freelance writer born and raised in the Ozarks. Her 1924 Kansas City apartment, with French doors and a Plaza view, is decorated with an oak Mission desk and chair, a Mid-century gold velvet sofa, and a vintage Remington typewriter. She is the former editor of our sister publication, Discover Vintage America. ^
A good steward Part of being the owner of a Frank Lloyd Wright house is good stew- ardship, which Blair exhibits throughout the year, says long-time neigh- bor and friend, Jackson County 1st District Legislator Scott Burnett. “Jim’s a great neighbor. He served as neighborhood president last year,” Burnett says. “He’s active in our clean-ups and our neighbor- hood activities.” Blair, he says, also shies away from modern technology. “He doesn’t use the Internet hardly at all and he has no cell phone. If you want to talk to him, you have to call his office phone.” (He owns a working, old-time, black telephone.) Burnett says the majority of parties that Blair throws are fundrais- ers for politicians or for events like the AIDS Walk. Blair also do- nates the use of his home for auctions, which have raised thousands of dollars for local charities. One year, Burnett organized a fund- raiser for Habitat for Humanity that included a tour of the Thomas Hart Benton home and studio. “A 104 people paid $50 each to attend the party and tour both homes,” Burnett says. “The Thomas Hart Benton folks were really
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^ vintage fashion
For the past four-and-a-half decades, 1970s fashions like denim flares, platforms, floral prints, polyester bells and wrap dresses cycled in and out of style. This fall, we’ve paired our favorite saturated fall hues and prints with a 1970 Chevelle SS to add the perfect amount of badass to our Joni Mitchell style. It embodies the spirit of a woman taking charge of her own life. Cheers to the balance of femininity and power, and women wearing pants in every social setting. SEVENTIES
Photos NICOLE BISSEY PHOTOGRAPHY Hair & Makeup KAT COLLETT Models LACEY LEE, NINA MONZÓN, VOICES& Apparel ESTATE SALE FINDS; VINTAGE VOGUE APARREL Car 1970 CHEVELLE SUPER SPORT
COURTESY OF RODNEY GREEN Concept and Styling CALLI GREEN
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On Lacey 1970s dress, estate sale
On Nina Sweater, estate sale; pants, Vintage Vogue Apparel
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On Nina 1970s dress, estate sale
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On Lacey 1970s top, estate sale; 1970s-style jeans, Vintage Vogue Apparel
On Nina 1970s top, estate sale; 1970s-style jeans, Vintage Vogue Apparel
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do ^ vintage recipes
Words LAUREN HEDENKAMP Photos SARAH TERRANOVA GLAMPING Gourmet
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The Gourmet Glamping team, Lauren Hedenkamp and Sarah Terranova, became fast friends in Italy. They met studying in the same art and photo program and bonded quickly over their love of art and food. Lauren’s vintage camper Ellie serves as the backdrop for Gourmet Glamping.
whimsical table setting made up of seeded eucalyptus and white flowers is an easy way to elevate a morning breakfast table. The 1971 Swiss Colony glamper has been converted for breakfast guests simply through flowers, vintage dishes, utensils, and linens made of a burlap table runner and vintage sack.
all is the best time of the year because the air is cool and the sun is out creat- ing a perfect weather for glamping!
After a night of snuggling up in the glamper, wake up and take pleasure in the crisp morn- ings of fall—either glamping or at home—with these two modern takes on vintage recipes. The sweet potato breakfast hash highlights popular seasonal root vegetables with bright colors and warm flavors. This recipe is easy to make ahead and pour into a skillet once in the great outdoors. Almond milk pop- overs make a great side dish to compliment the hash, with minimal ingredients. A fall,
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Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash INGREDIENTS (SERVES 3): 3 eggs
1 medium sweet potato 1 medium Idaho potato 1/2 of a medium white onion 1 small turnip 6 brussel sprouts 3 strips bacon 2 sprigs green onion 1 clove garlic 2 T. olive oil salt and pepper to taste parsley for garnish
STEP - BY - STEP INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F 2. Chop up all of the ingredients, minus the eggs. (This can be done ahead of time and stored in your glamper kitchen until ready to cook.) 3. Place cut up bacon on the bottom of the skillet first. Then proceed to fill the skillet with the rest of the vegetables in no particular order.
4. Drizzle the hash with olive oil and add salt and pepper to taste. 5. Place hash in the oven for 30 minutes, stir occasionally. 6. Remove from oven and crack eggs on top of the hash. 7.Place back in oven to cook for 10 minutes. 8. Remove from oven, let cool and enjoy!
Almond Milk Popovers INGREDIENTS (SERVES 8): 1 c. almond milk 2 large eggs 3 T. melted butter, divided 1 c. all purpose flour 1/4 t. salt
STEP - BY - STEP INSTRUCTIONS: 1. To make the batter combine almond milk, eggs, and
1 Tablespoon of melted butter. 2. Whisk ingredients until combined. 3. Add flour and salt. Whisk until frothy. 4. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F and let mixture rest. 5. Once oven is preheated place the muffin pan in the oven for 2 minutes. 6. Melt remaining 2 T. of butter. Remove the muffin pan and evenly distribute butter in the bottom of each cup. Whisk the batter one last
time until frothy and pour the mixture half way in each cup. 7. Bake the popovers for 15 minutes. Then reduce the heat to 350 degrees F and continue baking for another 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown on the top. 8. Let cool about 5 minutes, then enjoy!
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A new spot serves up classic comfort food in the River Market district By Kirsten Hudson Brown & Loe community ^ vintage dining
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up the Brown & Loe name, previously a produce broker that operated on the second floor of the building in the 1940s, it was the inspiration for the restau- rant’s identity. A warm welcome When I walk in, it’s all dark wood and coiffured ceilings with an elegant, but welcom- ing feel. The hostess leads me across the faded checkerboard floor to a booth along a bank of windows facing the fully stocked bar, which runs the length of the narrow room. Vintage diner signs illuminating the words “Eat” and “Drink” straddle ei- ther side of a large, chippy-paint mirror overlooking the bar. The menu is American comfort food with a Southern twist. Pan roasted chicken. Grilled short ribs with brown butter cornbread. Dry aged
t’s Friday night. The bell of the new Kansas City streetcar chimes as it whirs by the entrance to City Market. Tomor- row, the market will come to life as people flock in from all over the metro to buy fruits and veggies, sample artisan sweets, and shop for fresh cut flowers and handmade crafts from the region’s largest farmers market. But tonight it’s a calm Midwest evening in the River Market neighborhood. Big band music drifts over the humid air. Silverware clinks softly. Nestled into the southeast corner of City Market square, Brown & Loe, 429 Walnut St., looks like it’s been serving upscale American fare for years instead of just hosting its grand opening Aug. 2, 2016. The restaurant fills the long-vacant Merchants Bank Building, which was con- structed in the 1920s. Servers wearing canvas aprons waltz in and out of the door leading to the restaurant’s new patio, which sits right next to Dutch Flowers. If you look up, you’ll see two restored enamel signs—a larger one on the north side and a smaller one on the west. Both light
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topped with vanilla bean ice cream, the sky begins to darken outside the windows. More patrons walk through the doors to head to the bar or just sit down for dessert and I can’t help but feel that Brown & Loe is just the local spot that was needed. Kirsten Hudson loves discovering new restau- rants in Kansas City—especially if they have a vintage style or story. Check out her home decorating ideas and DIY projects on her blog, Red Leaf Style, at redleafstyle.com.
There are even three repurposed vaults hid- den away that hail from the building’s original days as a bank. The vault in the basement has been transformed into a cooler, and two on the main level are now a part of the kitchen. Classic comfort cuisine The food is classic comfort food—taken up a notch—and I feel full and happy. The ambiance is casual and unhurried, so I opt for dessert. As my waiter sets down a Dixie Pie, a minia- ture pie filled with bourbon chocolate ganache, toasted pecans, bourbon cherry compote and
pork chop with apple fennel slaw. There are a few quirks thrown in the mix, too. Like a chocolate or cherry phosphate, a carbonated drink from soda fountain days. I order the blue corn trout with creamed sweet corn and the watercress salad. As I sip a glass of wine, my waiter tells me how the renovations to create the restaurant brought out the building’s historic architectural details. The marble, which lines the walls, is original to the building. And, the marble steps that now lead to the restrooms in the basement were excavated after being walled off for years.
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do ^ craft
Our creative people take on the trend of the season
fabric pennant banner and water colors. Both of these projects are very simple and inexpensive ways to bring a unique and creative feel to your holiday decor! directions Wrapp d Candy Garland Finally, something to put all those bath tissue and paper towel tubes to use! • Cut bath tissue and paper towel rolls into 3in. sections. • Using black and orange tissue paper, wrap half of the tubes in orange and half of the tubes in black. Secure the tissue paper with a piece of fun, patterned craft tape down the middle.
• Wrap each roll with clear gift wrap and tie the ends off with jute to create the wrapper. • String them all together to create a fun candy garland. Candy Corn Garland • Fabric banners can be purchased at many craft stores. • Using yellow and orange water colors, paint and blend each pennant to resemble a piece of candy corn. Let them dry. • String them all together to create candy corn garland. Abbie, The Marshall Made Co. marshallmade.co
My husband and I were inspired by our vintage plastic pumpkin collection
and classic candy corn when making these easy and fun candy garlands. To make our wrapped
candy garland, we used bath tissue and paper towel rolls cut to the same size and decorated them with tissue paper, craft tape and clear gift wrap. For the candy corn garland, we used a
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DIY candy making was much easier than I expected, and a lot of fun too! These delicious sweet and sour treats only require a few ingredients, and even better they’re “no bake.” Get the com- plete tutorial on my blog by typing “DIY candy” in the search bar. Audrey, Oh So Lovely ohsolovelyblog.com
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directions • Melt the orange candy melts in a micro- waveable bowl. • Blow up several balloons to about 3in. in diameter. Allow the candy melts to cool to touch (If it's too warm, the balloons will pop when dipped. Trust me on this part, you will have a mess!) before dipping the bottom por- tion of the balloon in them.
• Set dipped balloons on a wax- or parch- ment-paper-covered cookie sheet. Place the cookie sheet in the fridge for about 20 min- utes to allow them to harden. • Once hardened, cut the top of each balloon to remove them from the candy bowls. Melt a handful of the black candy melts and design a face for each of your candy bowls using a toothpick and/or a candy brush. Now it's time to fill your pumpkin candy bowls!
These adorable pumpkin candy bowls
are the perfect addition to your Halloween party! They only take a few supplies and about an hour of time. For this project you will need: orange candy melts, black candy melts, small balloons, a microwaveable bowl, wax or parchment paper, scissors, toothpicks or candy brush for decorat- ing, and yummy treats to fill the finished bowls.
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