11/10/2022 ISSUE 45

NEW ISLAND DOCTOR
OFFERS ‘HEALTHCARE
FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY’

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New island doctor offers ‘healthcare for the entire family’

BY KERRY FIRTH Dr. Andrea Kaupas. establish a long-term relation-
Correspondent ship. I pledge to spend more
PHOTOS: JOSHUA KODIS quality time with each patient,
Dr. Andrea Kaupas, owner of addressing all the patient’s
Coast 2 Coast Healthcare on the concerns with every visit. As a
island, aspires to offer the kind of board-certified family practice
care many island residents grew up physician with over 10 years’
with. experience, I’m very excited to
offer primary care to all ages.
If you are over a certain age, I focus on preventative, acute
you’ll most likely remember the and chronic care.”
days when your family doctor treat-
ed everyone in the family and even Coast 2 Coast Healthcare op-
made house calls when necessary. erates as a direct primary care
Then we entered a time awash in a medical provider which im-
sea of specialists when it became a proves healthcare access with a
challenge to figure out what doc- simple, affordable membership
tor to see for what ailment. But now fee that is based mainly on age,
there seems to be a resurgence of with younger people paying a
old school doctors practicing mod- lower fee.
ern medicine for the whole family.
Under the arrangement,
“My goal is to deliver better qual- there are no fee-for-service
ity healthcare for the entire family,” payments and no third-par-
said Dr. Kaupas, a board-certified ty billing. All office visits are
family physician who opened her covered under the member-
island office on Beachland Boule- ship fee. This model of medical
vard this summer. “It seems that practice allows patients to have
practicing medicine has become so access to their physician 24
specialized that there is very little hours a day, 7 days a week and
time for the doctor and patient to the physician is accountable to

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the patient and not the insurance and sent to an outside lab for di- enough to land you in the hospi- provide those services for a small
company. agnostics. When the results come tal, Dr. Kaupas can consult with flat fee to nonmembers as well.
back, Dr. Kaupas discusses the and specialists and help coordinate
“I found that being able to prac- findings with her patient. your care. Helping her patients Dr. Kaupas completed her medical
tice medicine the way I wanted to navigate the ins and outs of hos- education at Kansas City of Medicine
was not compatible with a corpo- “The bulk of my practice focus- pital care is paramount to her. “As and Biosciences and her internship
rate environment and I want to get es on preventive care because the their primary care doctor, I know and residency with Pontiac Osteo-
back to one-on-one relationships healthier you are, the less medi- my patient better than their attend- pathic Hospital. She joined a family
with my patients,” Dr. Kaupas ex- cal expense you’ll incur in the long ing specialists. Sometimes it’s con- practice group in Traverse City, Mich-
plained. “I also want to be able to run,” Dr. Kaupas elaborated. “Of fusing for the patient to understand igan, where she was a partner in the
treat the whole family and not just course, I see my share of unfore- the procedures or medications be- practice for 10 years. She and her fam-
focus on the geriatric or pediatric seen injuries, such as a child who ing prescribed and just trusting me ily moved to Florida to open her own
population. And I try to do every- falls and cuts his head. I can stitch to help them comprehend is com- practice – Coast 2 Coast Healthcare.
thing I can to make it affordable for him up right here in the office with- forting to them.” She is now accepting new members at
ever yone.” out having to subject his family to her office located at 660 Beachland
the inconvenience and expense of Sports, school and even DOT Blvd., Suite 202, Vero Beach. Call
Dr. Kaupas has developed a slid- visiting the emergency room.” physicals are included in the mem- 772-268-9800 for a free consultation
ing scale fee structure based on age. bership plan, but Coast 2 Coast will to see if her plan is right for you. 
For children newborn to 18, the fee If an injury or ailment is severe
is $50 per month; for 19-to 39-year-
olds, it’s $125 per month; for ages
40-64, it’s $175 per month; and for
those over 65, it’s $250 per month.
She also offers discounts for fami-
lies of four or more and limits her
membership so she can spend as
much time as necessary with each
patient.

“Generally speaking, a geriatric
patient will require more attention
than a child, so I wanted to struc-
ture the fee to reflect the amount of
time I will be devoting to that pa-
tient,” Dr. Kaupas said. “I try to do
as much in the office as possible to
avoid having to go to a specialist.

“Having worked in urgent care I
am proficient at laceration repair,
minor dermatologic procedures
like skin lesion excision/biopsy,
cryotherapy, abscess drainage, cyst
excisions, EKGs, casting and splint-
ing, ear wax removal, colposcopy,
joint aspiration and injections and
more. Those are done for my mem-
bers at no extra costs.”

Coast 2 Coast Healthcare offers
yearly skin mapping with computer
technology for members as well.
This advanced technology is highly
effective for skin cancer detection
as it takes a yearly photo covering
90 percent of the body and docu-
ments where the moles and suspi-
cious spots are found. Then the
following year a comparison can
be made utilizing the computer-
generated photo in addition to a
visual exam, allowing the doctor to
see changes in size, shape and color
of the moles.

To keep medical costs as afford-
able as possible, Dr. Kaupas offers
discounts for lab work and medica-
tion. She has negotiated cash pric-
ing with local labs and will order
medications at her cost and pass on
the cost savings to her patients.

While Coast 2 Coast Healthcare
doesn’t have its own lab, it does
have the technology to do like uri-
nalysis, rapid strep, RSV and acute
care testing. Swab cultures and
biopsies are collected at the office

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Research suggests 1 in 10 older adults in U.S. has dementia

BY ERIN BLAKEMORE The results suggest that 10 per- tion to dementia. The dementia rate was higher for
The Washington Post cent of U.S. adults 65 and older Although the rates were about older adults who identify as Black
have dementia, while 22 percent or African American than for their
One in 10 U.S. adults over 65 has have mild cognitive impairment, in even for men and women, they counterparts. While 15 percent of
dementia, a study suggests, while 1 which memory and other functions skewed higher with age; while 3 older Black people have demen-
in 5 has cognitive difficulties. deteriorate. The latter condition is percent of people in their 60s had tia, only 11 percent of older White
thought to occur during the transi- dementia, that figure rose to 35 adults and 10 percent of older His-
Published Oct. 24 in JAMA percent for people in their 90s. panic people do. Older Hispanic
Neurology, the research updates adults were more likely to have
20-year-old estimates of the num- mild cognitive impairment than
ber of older Americans with demen- their counterparts.
tia and mild cognitive impairment.
Dementia varied by education
The research relied on data from level, too: 13 percent of people with
the Health and Retirement Study, no high school diploma had de-
which studies aging in a nation- mentia, dropping to 9 percent for
ally representative group of older those who finished high school or
adults. Between 2001 and 2003, attended college.
a small subset of that group had
neuropsychiatric testing, but the Marginalized groups are under-
national estimates that resulted represented in studies of cognitive
haven’t been updated since. impairment, lead author Jennifer
J. Manly, a professor of neuropsy-
For the current study, researchers chology and neurology at Columbia
looked at 2016-2017 test results from University, says in a news release.
3,500 study participants 65 and Older adults who don’t identify as
older. The battery of tests measured White “have been historically ex-
their memory, attention, compre- cluded from dementia research but
hension and such factors as whether are at higher risk of developing cog-
they were able to live independently nitive impairment because of in-
and how their abilities had changed come inequality.” 
over the previous decade.

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Tips to better communicate with hard-of-hearing spouse

BY FRED CICETTI • Be patient.
Columnist • Avoid background noise when

Q. My wife just turned 70 and her conversing with your wife.
hearing isn’t what it used to be. Do you • Enunciate well without dis-
have any suggestions to improve my
communication with her? torting your speech.
• Make sure she can see your
A. About one in three Americans a hearing aid will not restore normal sonal physician. If her hearing is di-
over 60 suffers from loss of hearing, hearing. With practice, however, a minished, the doctor will probably face before speaking.
which can range from the inability to hearing aid will increase awareness of refer her to an otolaryngologist or au- • Be expressive. Hand gestures
hear certain voices to deafness. sounds and what made them. diologist.
and facial expressions are
Presbycusis, one form of hearing A hearing aid magnifies sound vibra- An otolaryngologist is a physician clues to what you’re saying.
loss, occurs with age. Presbycusis can tions. Larger vibrations are converted who specializes in treating the ear, • When talking, try to position
be caused by changes in the inner ear, into signals that are sent to the brain. nose, and throat. An audiologist is yourself four to 6 feet from
auditory nerve, middle ear, or outer ear. a health professional who conducts her.
Some of its causes are the aging pro- There are limits to the amplification hearing tests to define your loss. Many • Ask your wife to repeat what
cess, loud noise, heredity, head injury, a hearing aid can provide. In addition, otolaryngologists have audiologist as- you’ve said to make sure you’re
infection, illness, certain prescription if the inner ear is too damaged, even sociates in their offices. communicating accurately.
drugs, and circulation problems such large vibrations will not be converted • Speak at a normal tempo. Not
as high blood pressure. into signals. Meanwhile, here are some tips that too fast; not too slowly.
can help you get your words across to • Speak more loudly, but don’t
Tinnitus, also common in older peo- If your wife’s hearing is a problem, your wife: shout. Shouting distorts your
ple, is the ringing, hissing, or roaring she should get it checked by her per- words.
sound in the ears frequently caused by • Don’t mumble.
exposure to loud noise or certain med- • Make sure you don’t drop the
icines. Tinnitus is a symptom that can volume of your voice at the
come with any type of hearing loss. end of a sentence.
• If you are misunderstood, try
Most likely, hearing aids can help rephrasing what you said.
your wife. It’s important to explain that • Avoid chewing or covering your
mouth. 

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Three ways to fix sleep issues when nothing else works

BY LISA STRAUSS laxed, less goal-oriented way, or in
The Washington Post combination rather than as singu-
lar interventions.
“You’re not going to make me get
out of bed when I can’t sleep, are Popular advice can also be mis-
you?” asked my patient, a mother guided at times. For example, the
and researcher who had been suf- admonition not to read in bed re-
fering from insomnia for about a moves an important bridge to sleep
year. As a psychologist who treats for many people with insomnia –
insomnia, I have heard some ver- one they may have used success-
sion of this refrain many times. fully for years. The common be-
havioral approaches also may not
She had tried some of the stan- target the overthinking at night
dard interventions – including this that insomnia patients often strug-
one to get out of bed. Unfortunate- gle with.
ly, it increased her anxiety and did
not quell her racing thoughts at While insomnia is related to anx-
night. By the time she came to see iety, depression and other mental
me, she had begun using sleeping health challenges, it can also exac-
pills a few times per week. erbate and even cause psychiatric
symptoms. Treating the insomnia,
The behavioral strategies typi- in many cases, need not depend on
cally prescribed for insomnia have treating any underlying psychiatric
a strong evidence base but are not condition, and can benefit not just
a great fit for everyone. They can sleep but also mental health.
leave people frustrated, desperate,
skeptical and anxious. There are several reasons we lie
awake – from sleep apnea to iron
The problem is not necessarily deficiency to trauma to circadian
with the techniques. Some people issues to the dog’s jumping on the
may need to implement them dif- bed. Some of these issues require
ferently – perhaps in a more re- help from a physician.

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For others, I offer these cognitive changes in health, medications and Old Fashioned Medical Care
and behavioral interventions that so on.
have helped my patients, includ- on the Treasure Coast
ing the researcher who was able to Try to remediate the factors that
reduce her use of sleeping pills sub- are stealing your sleep. But even if DPeirrescotnPalriizmedarTyoCucahre
stantially. you can’t, it is important to match
your sleep duration to your actual Helping Patients and Families Achieve
Think of sleep as a bodily func- rather than wished-for capacity for Optimal Health and Wellness
tion. If you were about to sneeze and good sleep.
someone said, “Bless you,” too soon, Bruce Murray, M.D. Sandy Potter, R.N.
the urge may suddenly have dissipat- When you experiment with com- Board Certified With 45 Years
ed. Or if you’ve ever had to suppress pressing your sleep window, try not of Caring
a sneeze in a hushed setting, you’ve to feel too anxious. This is not the “Country Doctor at Heart”
probably been able to do it. But make often-prescribed, stricter and po-
yourself sneeze? Impossible. tentially more anxiety-provoking We Still Have Space Available.
technique known as “sleep restric-
Sexual function is similar: Biologi- tion,” which initially constrains the Call us to schedule a visit!
cal drive and action are important time in bed to the average number We would love to meet you.
but not enough. You need to put your of hours slept.
mind on the right things and take it The Doctor is Always in!
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Sleep also is easily derailed by self- with further or less compression, Murray Concierge Medicine
consciousness and is impervious to and implement flexibly. For many 920 37th Place, Suite 103
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formance anxiety. We pressure our- for a nice, thick pizza.
selves to sleep well because of real
or perceived high stakes, and conse- Take mental selfies. If you live
quently we get in the way of restful with insomnia, you probably know
sleep. how the mind can be at night. It
steers us through our regrets, anxi-
Once you understand that sleep is eties, problems and to-do lists. We
a bodily function, it is easier to let go would do better if we were to face
of trying to control it. In the late eve- our problems during the day, wind
nings, many of my patients are tired down at night and wait until drowsy
but determined quality-control en- to come to bed.
gineers who anxiously monitor their
environments, behaviors and level We also could use the selfie set-
of sleepiness. Their in-bed regimens ting. Redirect your focus from the
are just as conscientious, and in the subject of your overthinking to the
mornings, they check their sleep fact that you are overthinking. Ex-
data on apps. It is work, not rest. ercise this self-awareness gently,
nonjudgmentally and repeatedly –
Contrast their approach with the as often as you can catch yourself
comforting rituals we use to help overthinking.
children fall asleep. They feel envel-
oped in love and safe. Sleep naturally Then try directing your attention
overtakes them when their bodies to a “soothing distractor” such as a
are ready. peaceful book, audio book or lec-
ture series (on a generous timer).
Adults can reclaim this natural re- A good soothing distractor can be
lationship to sleep and learn to get better than the familiar techniques
out of its way. Recognize that it is not people tend to turn to at night, such
your job but your body’s job to sleep. as muscle relaxation and visualiza-
Approach your sleep habits in a re- tions. These otherwise excellent ap-
laxed, flexible and curious manner. proaches may not last long enough
on a bad night or may be too goal-
Compress your sleep window. oriented or insufficiently distract-
When we adopt an unrealistical- ing. You can still use them as needed
ly lengthy period for sleep (falling once you are already feeling sleepy
asleep at 10 p.m. and waking at 8 or for rapid calming.
a.m., for example), it can lead to in-
terrupted sleep, light sleep and pro- If your chosen distractor keeps
tracted wakeful periods. you awake, try something else.
Make sure any light exposure is very
Pizza dough provides a useful dim and tilted toward the red end of
analogy. Roll it out onto too large a the spectrum. You can start out in
surface and it will be thin and holey. bed if you like.
Roll it out over a small area and it will
be nice and deep. The ideas offered here are not in-
tended as a comprehensive guide to
People are prone to longer sleep improved sleep. But I hope that they
windows when they are on a more help you to feel optimistic and en-
relaxed schedule, for instance when couraged, and that they give you a
they are working from home or are fresh start.
retired. Or they may fall into a self-
perpetuating pattern of rising late or Lisa Strauss, PhD, is a clinical psy-
falling asleep early to compensate for chologist in private practice in the
waking at night. Also, our capacity Boston area. She specializes in sleep
for sleep may diminish with stress, disorders. 
anxiety, late caffeine, lengthy naps,

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Haven’t seen your doctor in a while? You might be dropped

BY MICHELLE ANDREWS because a few years have passed since slots and improves access for others. to come in, it’s hard to leave space for
The Washington Post your last visit, but the approach isn’t “Most primary care practices are them,” he said.
uncommon. Exactly how widespread
When Claudia Siegel got a stomach the experience is, no one can say. But incredibly busy, in part due to pent- Patients often move away or find a
bug this year, she contacted her pri- specialists also do this. up demand due to covid,” said Russell different physician when their insur-
mary care physician to get something Phillips, the director of Harvard Medi- ance changes, without notifying the
to relieve her diarrhea. The Philadel- The argument for dropping the oc- cal School’s Center for Primary Care practice, experts say. In addition, phy-
phia resident was surprised when she casional patient makes some sense. and a general internist at Beth Israel sicians may seek to classify people they
received an online message informing Since many primary care doctors Deaconess Medical Center. haven’t seen in a long time as new pa-
her that because she hadn’t visited her have a waiting list of prospective tients since their medical, family, and
physician in more than three years, she patients, removing those that they “Even though continuity of care is social history may require a time-con-
was no longer a patient. very rarely see opens up patient important, if the patient hasn’t been suming update after a lengthy break.
in and we don’t know if they’re going Patient status is one element that deter-
And since he wasn’t accepting new mines how much physicians are paid.
patients, she would have to find a new
primary care physician. Still, the transition can be trying for
patients.
“I think it’s unconscionable,” Siegel
said, noting that many patients may “I can completely understand the
have stayed away from the doctor’s of- patient’s perspective,” said Court-
fice the past few years because of the ney Jones, a senior director of case
pandemic. “There was no notification management at the Patient Advocate
to patients that they’re on the verge of Foundation. “You believe you have a
losing their doctor.” medical team that you’ve trusted pre-
viously to help you make decisions,
As the open enrollment period – and now you have to find another
when people can sign up for health in- trusted team.”
surance – begins, people should check
whether they are still patients of their Siegel said she rarely went to the doc-
physicians, experts say. tor, adhering to her physician father’s
counsel that people shouldn’t go unless
It is dismaying to learn you’ve been they’re sick. She hadn’t been to her doc-
dropped from a physician’s practice tor’s office in person recently, but Sie-

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gel said she had corresponded with the ly checking in also helps ensure people Money also figures into it. Steady vis- treatment. It would generally not apply
practice staff, including keeping them receive important routine services such its are good for a practice’s bottom line. if a patient has not seen the physician
up to date on her coronavirus vaccina- as immunizations and blood pressure for several years.
tion status. checks, said David Blumenthal, a for- In general, doctors are not obligated
mer primary care physician who is the to continue seeing particular patients. Even though quietly dropping a
After receiving the online dismissal president of the Commonwealth Fund, A doctor might dismiss patients be- seldom-seen patient might not have
through the patient portal for the Jef- a research and policy organization. cause they aren’t following clinical rec- an immediate medical consequence,
ferson Health system, Siegel called the ommendations or routinely cancel or patients ought to be informed, experts
family medicine practice’s patient line Healthcare organizations increas- miss appointments. Belligerent or abu- said.
directly. They told her that three years ingly focus on requiring physicians sive behavior is also grounds for drop-
was the protocol and that they had to to meet certain quality metrics such ping a patient. “It’s really good customer service
follow it. as managing patients’ high blood to explain the situation,” said Rick
pressure or providing comprehensive In certain instances, physicians may Gundling, a senior vice president at the
“I asked, ‘What about the patient?’” diabetes care. In this environment, “it be legally liable for “patient abandon- Healthcare Financial Management As-
Siegel said. “They didn’t have an an- could be problematic for physicians ment,” a form of medical malpractice. sociation, an organization for finance
swer for that.” to be accountable for the health of pa- State rules vary, but there are common professionals. As for Siegel, he said,
tients who do not see them,” Blumen- elements. Those rules apply when a “this woman should not be left hang-
It was a month before Siegel, who has thal said. doctor harms a patient by dropping ing. If you’re the patient, the physician
coverage under Medicare’s traditional them abruptly at a critical stage of should be proactive.” 
fee-for-service program, could see a
physician who was accepting new pa-
tients. By that time, her stomach virus
symptoms had resolved.

Jefferson Health does not have a pol-
icy that patients lose their physician if
they’re not seen regularly, according to
a statement from spokesman Damien
Woods.

He said, however, “patients not seen
by their provider for three years or more
are classified in the electronic medical
records as new patients (rather than
established patients), per Center for
Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
guidance. Whenever possible, Jefferson
works with these patients to keep them
with their primary care provider and
offers options for new providers in cer-
tain circumstances.”

American Medical Association eth-
ics guidelines recommend that physi-
cians notify patients in advance when
they’re withdrawing from their cases
so the patients have time to find other
physicians.

But the organization, which rep-
resents physicians, has no guidance
about maintaining a panel of patients,
said AMA spokesman Robert Mills.

The American Academy of Family
Physicians, which represents and ad-
vocates for family physicians, declined
to comment for this story.

A primary care physician’s panel of
patients typically includes those who
have been seen in the past two years,
said Phillips, of Harvard. Physicians
may have 2,000 or more patients, stud-
ies show. Maintaining a workable num-
ber of patients is crucial, both for effec-
tive patient care and for the physicians.

Demand for physician services is ex-
pected to continue to outstrip supply
in the coming decades, as people age
and need more care at the same time
the number of retiring physicians is
on the upswing. According to projec-
tions from the Association of American
Medical Colleges, by 2034, there will be
a shortage of up to 48,000 primary care
physicians.

Maintaining a regular relationship
with a primary care provider can help
people manage chronic conditions and
promptly identify new issues. Regular-

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The easy trick to finding (and keeping) your personal style

BY LAURA CRAIK eral roommates, so fragmented are its style, but as a canny way of shopping Cynics might dismiss the three
contents. Other than jumpsuits, there more sustainably. “I love this exercise word method as simply the latest in
The Telegraph is nothing I don’t wear. Every shape of as a way to limit consumption,” wrote a long line of dubious style hacks that
jean, length of skirt, style of coat and one TikTok user. “It’s a good trick to leave people more confused than
A handy three-word method could color of sweater is contained within its talk yourself out of buying something ever about what to wear, but I reckon
help you in your next shopping trip – and schizophrenic, claustrophobic walls, re- that isn’t 100% you.” there’s something in it. Even if you
streamline your existing wardrobe. sulting in a plethora of “looks” that veer don’t think you have a personal style,
wildly from “generic harassed mom” to But then, what is 100 percent you? For a quick re-examination of your ward-
As the old adage goes, when it comes “still thinks she’s 18.” Oops: That’s four most people, defining this is precisely robe will usually prove otherwise.
to telling someone you love them, all words. See how hard it is? the problem. For those struggling, “Premium, casual, utility,” were my
it takes is three little words. But now, a Bornstein suggests choosing three husband’s three words after assessing
similar maxim is being applied to our I asked a friend who, appositely, was words to describe the style they as- his. “I can’t wear formal clothes – I look
wardrobes. out shopping for some new clothes for pire to have – and if that’s too difficult, like a bear in a tutu,” he explained.
fall. “‘F***g annoyingly difficult’ – will choosing three words to describe the “I’m aware that dark wash jeans, a
According to stylist Allison Bornstein, those three words do?” she responded style of someone they admire. Princess vintage sweatshirt and a chore jacket
the simplest, most surefire way of find- via Whatsapp. As a woman who has Kate, for example, could be “elegant, might make me a cliché, but it’s a uni-
ing a style that suits you doesn’t involve spent several years trying and failing to feminine, polished,” while Helen Mir- form that works for me much more ef-
flicking through the pages of a glossy buy the perfect long black puffer coat, ren might be “quirky, dramatic, bold.” fectively than a suit.”
magazine, browsing Pinterest or keep- her response didn’t surprise me. In the In a bid to further help her followers,
ing an eye on your favorite influencers. quest to find that oh-so-elusive unicorn Bornstein has also started applying her As an over thinker, I’m still struggling
Instead, she suggests that all you need known as “personal style,” some people three word method to people whose to choose my three descriptors, but
to do is to pick three words that describe struggle more than others. Especially style she respects, starting with Ins- I’ve had fun trying. “Unfussy, machine
your style, and stick to them. perfectionists. tagram’s director of fashion partner- washable” is my best stab so far, a tri-
ships, Eva Chen. A stylish dresser by umvirate of words that make me sound
It’s an admirable idea – provided, of I asked one of my most stylish, con- anybody’s standards, Bornstein labels like the world’s dullest dinner party
course, that you can pick three words fident friends, a woman whose ward- Chen as “whimsical, structured, ca- guest. Even if the concept doesn’t radi-
that describe your style. Posting on robe is edited so ruthlessly that she sual,” adding that anyone who covets cally shake up my wardrobe, it’s been
TikTok about her theory, Bornstein ex- only owns one pair of jeans. “Effort- Chen’s style should shop with these a fun game to play among family and
plains to her 157.3K followers that while less, practical, classic,” she fired back. three descriptors in mind. friends. What are your three words? 
the first two words might come easily, “I realize this makes me sound like
the third can be much trickier. One cli- the most boring dresser in the world,”
ent, for example, came up with “lay- she added. “But I’ve decided that style
ered” and “playful” to describe her style, comes down to knowing your propor-
but struggled to find another. Bornstein tions, because if you know these well,
suggested she think of a word to de- you will never look ridiculous.” Very
scribe how she definitely didn’t want to true – but that’s 22 words.
look, then define its opposite. This led
the client to opine that she didn’t want Next, I asked my teenager, expect-
to look fussy, contrived or overdone ing the exercise to be met with either
– the opposite of which is “effortless”. a grunt or an identity crisis. “Scandi,
Thus “layered, playful, effortless” be- shapeless, streetwear,” she replied,
came her three words. with a clarity that would elude most
adults. Sure enough, everything she
Despite (or perhaps because of) hav- owns falls into one of those three
ing worked as a fashion journalist for de- categories, adhering to the very prin-
cades, I found the exercise off-puttingly ciple which Bornstein suggests people
hard. The first word that sprung to mind adopt when they go shopping. Her idea
when describing my style was “eclectic,” – that if an item doesn’t reflect your
a descriptor only marginally less useful three chosen words, you don’t buy it
than a jacket with no sleeves. Anyone ri- – has already gained traction online,
fling through my wardrobe would prob- not only as a means of identifying your
ably conclude that I share it with sev-

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The dos and don’ts of wearing top-to-toe camel

BY MELISSA TWIGG with denim, cream, white or black. with a lighter sweater and Use contrasting textures
The Telegraph Wear it head to toe, however, and a camel coat; if possible Do break up head-to-toe tan with
you can end up looking a little wear whiter colors on subtly contrasting textures, say a
It isn’t always the easiest look to pull bit like a toffee eclair or one of the areas you wish to shaggy coat with a ribbed sweater
off, but these seven style rules will en- those Instagram influencers accentuate. and sleek leather accessories.
sure an elegant ensemble. who stage photoshoots in the Accessorize with shoes and jewelry
autumn leaves. Consider the Do pair camel clothes with tan,
Rich Italians love it. Minimal- shades brown, black and even burgundy
ist style icons swear by it. The Milan So why does Kate’s outfit shoes and add gold jewelry.
catwalks were full of it. And Princess look so elegant? Partly be- Do try and wear
Kate looked as glossy as ever in it. cause these milky coffee either darker or Wear peachy-hued make-up
hues suit olive skins and creamier shades Do wear peachy-hued makeup or
Still, top-to-toe camel isn’t always brunette hair so well, part- close to your face even a red lipstick at night. 
the easiest look to pull off. While ly because of her stature as they can be more
some women view it as a staple and how flattering the cut flattering than
that gets them through the winter of her coat and dress are,
months, others see it as draining or and partly because – like anything beige.
intimidating. the Queen – she needs
to stand out in precisely Avoid neutral tights
If you fall into the former camp, this way. Don’t wear tan or
you’ll love Kate’s outfit. To wrap up neutral tights (un-
against the stormy weather, she wore Tempted to follow her less you’re a mem-
a roll neck knitted midi dress with lead? Here’s how. ber of the royal fam-
tan Ralph Lauren heels, a Boden belt, ily, in which case, go
a DeMellier bag and a Max&Co coat. Opt for individual ahead).
items
Absolutely everything from her Give busy prints a miss
accessories down to her tights came Do opt for individual items in Don’t wear camel with very
in a rich camel hue. This isn’t a tactic a range of different beiges and busy prints or anything too bright,
I usually recommend. Camel works browns rather than one identical and remember it looks more modern
brilliantly as a neutral when paired color from top to bottom. Try, for ex- when paired with black than navy.
ample, a darker brown pair of trousers

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The five ways to wear velvet

BY LAURA CRAIK plex that they were only available to the (1939, designed by Walter Plunkett) and
The Telegraph very rich. Rumor has it that Henry VIII the navy velvet fishtail gown worn by
lined his lavatory with it, but that’s not Princess Diana when she danced with
From sumptuous slip dresses and a thought likely to endear you to buy a John Travolta at a state ball (1985, de-
jumpsuits in emerald shades to simple velvet dress, so let’s move on. signed by Victor Edelstein).
separates, velvet can be worn from day
to night. This season, a slew of velvet and vel- As models Irina Shayk and Amber
vet-adjacent options abounds to suit Valetta recently illustrated, the un-
Some fabrics are more charismatic every age, budget and taste. As party dulating silhouette of a velvet fishtail
than others. If cotton were a party season approaches, even the most vel- gown is unimpeachably elegant. But
guest, it would be a dull one, pleasant vet-averse person would do well to re- velvet dresses aren’t solely for for-
enough, but unlikely to crack a good assess their misgivings. No, it doesn’t mal occasions: Thanks to labels such
joke. Chiffon would be high-mainte- have to look fuddy-duddy or funereal. as Batsheva, Simone Rocha and The
nance, fussy of diet and skittish of na- Yes, there are myriad ways of wearing Vampire’s Wife, they’ve also been rei-
ked flames. None of this iffy behavior, it that are neither costly nor constrict- magined for day wear.
however, would emanate from velvet. ing. Dramatic, decadent and timelessly
Velvet is the party – and never more so elegant, velvet is the fabric we deserve. Nor must you worry that daytime
than this season, with established de- We did not survive the pandemic to velvet is an experience best likened to
signers such as Armani, Burberry and dress in linen. We survived it to swathe wearing a Hazmat suit on a tropical
Tom Ford, as well as newer names such ourselves in velvet, like queens. beach, as many of its newest incarna-
as Eftychia, Bernadette and TooGood, tions are lighter, while some are even
all providing imaginative takes on the The dress machine washable at 85F. Zara is chan-
fabric. Velvet’s reputation as a regal fab- It is the first garment most of us think neling the spirit of 1980s Yves Saint
ric is well-documented. about when we think of velvet, and the Laurent with a selection of black velvet
one which indubitably does the fabric mini dresses. Wear with stiletto heels,
Originating from the pile weaves de- most justice. History is replete with 15 denier tights and red lipstick.
veloped in Egypt as early as 2000 BC, iconic velvet dresses: my own favorites
the materials and methods required to include the red velvet gown worn by The trouser suit
create velvet were for centuries so com- Vivien Leigh in “Gone With The Wind” Recently seen on models and ac-
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Waller Bridge and lish Eccentrics and Fenn Wright and drapes beauti- sume you have a
Gigi Hadid, the Manson, will already be in the correct fully, so it can be rather high opin-
velvet pant suit is headspace to embrace this season’s tailored, but it ion of yourself?
definitely having a trend for velvet coats. While the smart also has the soft- This is a very real
moment. Which is tailored version is its most classic iter- ness required for concern for those
all well and good, ation (the ultimate of which is by The a jumpsuit,” says whose nature it is
unless you’re ter- Row), those of a more bohemian bent Nrby’s designer, to blend in, even
rified of looking may like to consider adding some em- Jo Hooper. “It’s when they want
like Austin Pow- bellishment. the combination to stand out. With
ers, that inter- of utility styling the exception of
national man of Wolf & Badger has a selection of with such a luxe sequins, few fab-
mystery from the embroidered styles which would look fabric that works. rics invite com-
1997 film whose as good with jeans as they would I wear mine un- ment as reliably
faintly ridiculous dressed up for evening with wide- belted with low- as velvet.
appearance is decidedly not on any- legged velvet palazzo pants. Still too heeled silver
one’s autumn/winter moodboard. TV game show host? Liane Wiggins, slingbacks or sneakers, but it can be If you are feel-
Don’t be put off. As well as being head of womenswear at Matches, belted and dressed up with heels and ing a little timid, pick one velvet item –
more forgiving on the body, a pant suit counsels trying a velvet jacket in- jewels galore.” trousers, a T-shirt – and tamp down the
offers an opportunity to experiment stead. “A velvet tuxedo is a great way impact by mixing it with other, less lofty
with color more readily than you might to update your tailoring for the party Hooper reports that velvet is the fast- fabrics such as denim or jersey. “Velvet
feel comfortable doing with a dress. season: Tom Ford and Bella Freud’s est selling category across all styles, a is a very versatile material which can be
It’s a chance to experiment with rich, versions are selling really well.” fact she partly attributes to it not be- dressed up or down to take you every-
jewel shades such as emerald, sapphire ing cold enough for knits or coats yet. where – a plus when we’re all trying to
or ruby, which I would counsel wear- Those of a more dramatic character “Velvet also holds color really well, and buy less,” says Olivia Van Halle, whose
ing with nothing fussier than a T-shirt, might even like to try a velvet cape. comes in such sumptuous hues. Our hot navy velvet “Bibi” slip dress is an ex-
blouse or camisole underneath. coral was a surprise hit, and our black- ample of a day-to-night item that can
Add stiletto heels for evening (or day, The jumpsuit berry is also selling well: It’s a flattering be layered under a chunky cardigan, or
if you have the stamina), or go against You might, with some justifica- shade of purple that’s a fresh alternative worn with heels for an evening out.
the grain and team with white sneakers. tion, opine that a jumpsuit is a tricky to black.”
enough garment already without the Supermodel Kate Moss recently
The coat added burden of being made from Velvet separates rocked up to a book launch wearing a
Those who fondly remember the cumbersome velvet. But this would Where to start if you are feeling over- floor-length deep purple velvet skirt
1990s heyday of brands such as Eng- be to overlook the fluidity of its newer whelmed by choice, and the conviction worn with a simple black sleeveless
viscose silk versions. Nrby’s jump- that in wearing velvet, everyone will as- vest – providing a masterclass in vel-
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PETS

Kiko and Lilly Belle thriving after surviving by a whisker

Kiko.

PHOTO BY JOSHUA KODIS

Hi Dog Buddies! my home was. I’m not sure I even Royale Pomm
had one, ackshully. But, THEN, I was
This week’s innerview-ees reminded walkin’ across that hard street tryin’ to Bully-vard, I think.
me, again, of how FOR-chuh-nut me get back on the soft grass when, BLAM,
an a lotta you fellow pets are to have something big an scary ran right into I was so scared cuz-
safe, loving Furever Famlies right off me. I don’t remember much after that,
the bat, an how im-POR-tunt it is for so until Future Mom found me in her za all the big, loud
many humans to adopt Pets-Less-FOR- guh-rage, Thank Garfield.
chuh-nut. muh-chines every-
“Oh, Woof, Miss Kiko!” I exclaimed.
Kiko an Lilly Belle Elliott are liddle “So, Future Mom picked me up, where. I couldn’t
lady cats rescued from Dire Straits washed me off with a liddle rag, care-
Just in Time. As their Mom welcomed fully put me into a carrier and took me even move. Mom
me an my assistant in, I glanced to the to the Vet. Turns out I had what the Vet
right in time to see a liddle gray tabby called Head Traw-muh anna frack- was drivin’ an saw
flyin’ off into another room. chured jaw. He fixed me up an showed
my Future Mom (by then, she was my what she thought
As we were gettin’ settled on the Furever Mom) how to pruh-pare my
couch, a pretty Sia-MEESE-looking cat, speshull foodstuffs an medicine and was a Wal-Mart bag
cream with those nice dark ear tips, give ’em to me through a liddle tube
strolled up. for 10 days. Since Mom works atta Se- cuzza the gray col-
nior Living Community an hadda go
“Good afternoon,” I said puhlitely. to work, she’d take me an all my stuff or but then, Thank
“I’m Bonzo an this is my assistant. with her. All the residents would stop
“Thank you for agreeing to an innerv- by Mom’s office to say hello an give Garfield, saw two
iew, Miss, umm …” me liddle pats. They all loved me. I’d
purr an make biscuits. I was So Hap- ears stickin’ up an
After a brief-Sniff-an-Size-Up on her py. Still am. Soon as I got All Better, I
part, the liddle cat smiled. “Good af- had the No-Kittens -pruh-SEED-jur, ree-lized it was
ternoon, Mr. Bonzo. I am Kumiko Ce- an Mom says I’m the happiest cat she
rina Elliott. You may call me Kiko. The Ever Met!!” ME. She screeched
fluffball who fled upon your arrival “Great tail, Miss Kiko! Do you think
is my big sister Lilly Belle. This is my Lilly Belle would maybe tell her tail as to a stop, made the other big muh- “So,” Lilly Belle contin-
Mom Susan. Dad’s restin’. (Lilly Belle well?” ued, “when me an Kiko first met, I’m
calls him Pops.) So I’ll tell my tail first, “Yes. I would,” came a small voice chines stop, jumped out and scooped afraid I went a tad Fuh-ROW-shus Li-
OK? Then we’ll find Lily Belle (she’s su- from under the table. oness. I do sorta have Watch Cat In-
per shy).” I could see very wide gray front paws me up. A man in a Very Big Truck stinks. But Kiko wasn’t scared a bit.
an a pretty liddle Tabby face peepin’ out. She’d just say, ‘Good morning, Miss
“That’s purr-fect, Miss Kiko,” I said, “As long as you feel comf-tubble, Miss slowed down, looked at me, waved, an Lilly Belle!’ She was so silly an sweet,
opening my notebook. “I know you’ve Lilly Belle.” I began feelin’ like she was my liddle
both experienced some pretty scary “I will do my best, Mr. Bonzo. I am said ‘Awwwwww.’ sister. I’d groom her, carefully cuzza
stuff so just talk about whatever you exceedingly shy. An you’re very, well, that tube she had for a while. Now I
feel comftubble with concerning how LARGE, no offense. But you do seem “Right then an there, I knew I was safe just grab her an groom her so she’s al-
you found your Furever Home.” kind. OK, here I go. ways neat an tidy.”
“Ackshully, I got rescued by Mom an hadda Furever Home. I haff to admit,
Kiko curled up on a liddle box, buh-fore Kiko did. It was May 6, 2021, Heading home, as previously men-
wrapped her tail around her, an began. an like Kiko, I was a tiny kitten, dazed I have a liddle Separation Anxiety about tioned, I fondly thought about my new
an confused in the middle of this Real- cat frens an all the kind humans like
“It was this past May, I was a tiny ly Big Street which Mom says is called Mom. I mean, she probly saved all nine Miss Susan who rescue so many Pets-
stray kitten, hangin’ around this very Less-FOR-chuh-nut. P.S.: Miss Lilly Belle
neighborhood, not sure what to, you of my lifes. I always jump on her shoul- was too shy to come out from under the
know, DO. My Future Furever Mom chair for a phodo.
used to say hello (she called me Baby) der when she comes home from work,
an pat me a liddle, an wonder where Till next time,
an STAY THERE.
The Bonz
“Mom took me to the VET, who
Don’t Be Shy
figured out how old I probly was, an
We are always looking for pets
found out me an Mom have the Same with interesting stories.

Birthday. WAY Cool Catnip! Mom also To set up an interview, email
[email protected].
told the Vet she thought I’d maybe

been hit by (I found out they’re called

CARS) because my front paws seemed

extra wide, like they’d been mushed.

So the vet checked. Then she smiled at

Mom an said, ‘Nope, no injury. THIS is

a Hemingway Cat!’”

Because I’d ackshully met a Heming-

way cat when I was in Key West to in-

nerview a Cool Kibbles pooch named

Pie, I knew they were cats with six-toe

front paws, who lived inna big house

with a human called Hemingway, who

wrote stuff. An the relatives of his six-

toe cats have traveled all over since

then. Crispy Biscuits, doncha think?

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CALENDAR

ONGOING 12 An Evening at the Boulevard hosted 19|20 Vero Beach Boat Show, 10 2|3 Riverside Theatre for Kids pres-
by Counter Culture to benefit St. Fran- a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m. ents “Rudolph the Red-Nosed
Check with organizations directly for up- cis Manor, 5 p.m. at Tennis Club, with heavy to 4 p.m. Sun. at Riverside Park. Reindeer JR.” on the Stark Stage. 772-231-6990
dates/cancellations. hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, tennis exhibition or RiversideTheatre.com
and music. $100. 772-562-8575 20 Capt. Hiram’s River Challenge Sprint
Vero Beach Museum of Art: Changing Na- Triathlon, 7 a.m. from the Sandbar, 3 Glass Blowing demonstration by artists
ture: A New Vision, Photographs by James 12 US Marine Corps 247th Birthday Ball with 400 meter swim, 19 kilometer bike ride from the Duncan McClellan Gallery, 11
Balog through Dec. 31 and Picasso, Matisse presented by Indian River Detach- and 5 kilometer run to raise awareness of perils a.m. to 2 p.m. outdoors at Vero Beach Mu-
& Friends: Drawings from a Private Collection ment, 5:30 p.m. at Pointe West Golf Club. $60. facing Indian River Lagoon. RunSignUp.com seum of Art, featuring detailed glassblowing
through Jan. 8. 772-231-0707 772-234-1512 techniques from their mobile hot shop. Free.
20 Flute and Piano Concert, 3 p.m. at VBMuseum.org
Riverside Theatre: “Butterflies are Free” on 12 Shell’ebration to benefit Coastal Con- Christ by the Sea, featuring Nora Lee
the Stark Stage through Nov. 13. Weekly Friday nections, with drinks, appetizers and Garcia and Marcos Flores. $25; $10 youth. 772- 3 Art Exhibit and Fundraiser for the Unity
and Saturday Comedy Zone and Live on the Loop awards ceremony, 5:30 p.m. at a Moorings 231-1661or cbtsumc.org Community Organic Vegetable Garden, 3
concerts. 772-231-6990 or RiversideTheatre.com beachside residence. $150. Coastal-Connec- p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Unity Spiritual Center of
tions.org 24 Thanksgiving Day Trot Against Poverty VB. UnityofVero.org
Vero Beach Theatre Guild: “Musical Chairs” 5K for runners and walkers of all ages,
through Nov. 27. VeroBeachTheatreGuild.com 12|13 Vero Beach Arts & Crafts 7 a.m. at Riverside Park to benefit United Against 3 Holiday Festival, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
or 772-562-8300 Expo, Holiday Edition, 10 Poverty, with kids race and free sweet potato Schacht Groves & Market, with Santa and
a.m. to 4 p.m. at IRC Fairgrounds. Free admis- pancake breakfast. TrotAgainstPoverty.org Mrs. Claus, animals and children’s activities.
A.E. Backus Museum and Gallery: Best of sion. Free. 772-562-5858
the Best Fine Art Exhibition through Nov. 18. 27 Space Coast Symphony Orchestra
BackusMuseum.org 14 Nourishing Our Souls with Ashley presents We Gather Together, 3 p.m. 3 Vero Beach Christmas Parade hosted
Campbell on her father Glen’s journey at Vero Beach High School PAC. SpaceCoast- by Sunrise Rotary Club of Vero Beach, 6
First Friday Gallery Strolls in Downtown Vero with dementia, Noon at Quail Valley River Club Symphony.org p.m. along Ocean Drive, with live coverage on
Beach Arts District, monthly from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. to benefit Senior Resource Association. 772- Facebook, and donations to TC Food Pantry col-
569-0760 x 119 DECEMBER lected at Riverside Park. VeroBeachChristmas-
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11 Veterans Day Commemoration, 8:30 River Bromeliad Society, 7 p.m. at the 2 Light Up Night, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. spon- 3 Jake Owen Flamingo Jam, joined by Tra-
a.m. at Veterans Memorial Island Garden Club of IRC. Free admission. 772-713- sored by the Sebastian River Area Cham- cy Lawrence, Travis Denning and Randy
Sanctuary hosted by Veterans Council of IRC. 6007 ber of Commerce, with participating businesses Owen, 6 p.m. at Corporate Air Hangar to benefit
offering refreshments, holiday décor and activi- the Jake Owen Foundation. JakeOwenFounda-
12 Tactical 10K and 2 Mile, 7 a.m. at South 15 National Philanthropy Day Awards ties. SebastianChamber.com tion.org
Beach Park to benefit the Vero Beach Luncheon recognizing 15 Honored
Police Department Foundation. RunSignUp.com Leaders, 11:30 a.m. at Vero Beach Theatre Tracy Gielski (Williams)
Guild hosted by Assoc. of Fundraising Profes-
sionals, IR Chapter. $75.

12 Walk to Remember, 7:30 a.m. regis- 15 SRIRC Career and Technical Education
tration opens for 9 a.m. walk at River- Showcase & Entrepreneur Event, 6
side Park to benefit the Alzheimer & Parkinson p.m. to 8 p.m. at Storm Grove Middle School.
Assoc. of Indian River County. AlzPark.org or IndianRiverSchools.org
772-563-0505
16 Impact 100 of Indian River County
12 Yard Sale, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the 15th Anniversary Kickoff Brunch, 10
Garden Club of IRC, with plants, home a.m. at Oak Harbor Club, featuring a panel of
goods and other items. 772-567-4602 charter/founding members. Impact100IR.com

12 We Golf Fore Habitat, 11 a.m. at Big- 17 Riverside Theatre Friends’ Fall Lun-
Shots Golf to benefit IR Habitat for cheon, 11:30 a.m., with luncheon in
Humanity Scholarship Program, with golf, raf- Orchid Lobby followed by Encores, a 50th Anni-
fles, prizes and buffet lunch. $75. 772-562-9860 versary musical retrospective, on the Stark Stage.
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12 Schacht Groves and Market Fall Farm 17 CCA Florida Treasure Coast Banquet Tracy Gielski (Williams) was born 8/23/65 in Longview Wash-
Fest, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with animals, & Auction, 6 p.m. at IRC Intergen- ington to Jerald and Donna Williams. We are sad to announce
children’s activities and food trucks. Free; ac- erational Center to support Florida’s marine she passed away on 10/15/22 in the hospital after her courageous
cepting nonperishable donations for TC Food resources, with open bar, 14 Bones dinner and fight with cancer.
Bank. 772-562-5858 auctions. 772-473-8475 or 772-216-3890

12 Gospel Concert to benefit Feed the 17-20 St. Helen’s Harvest Festival She was preceded in death by her mother, Donna Williams and
Lambs, noon at First Presbyterian at Jackie Robinson Training sister, Denise Huffer. Surviving family members are her son
Church, featuring Cynthia Poitier, Sister Kay Complex, with rides, carney food and games, Shane Rudeen, father Jerry Williams (died 10/16/22), brother
Wright, Pastor Maya Miller and the JC7 Music and vendors, 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thurs., 5 p.m. Jeff Williams, nieces Cassandra Sherlock and Danielle Downey,
Group. $25. 772-404-9955 to 11 p.m. Fri., noon to 11 p.m. Sat., noon to 6 and nephew Levi Williams.
p.m. Sun. 772-567-5457
12 Blessing of the Fleet, hosted by Vero A celebration of her life will be held later this year.
Beach Yacht Club, with boats lining up 18 Vero Beach Pipes and Drums fundrais-
north of the Barber Bridge and proceeding at ing concert, 7 p.m. at First Presbyte-
2:45 p.m. to the dock for the blessing by clergy rian Church. Free; $10 donation appreciated.
of various denominations. 772-231-2211 VeroBeachPipesAndDrums.org.

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3 Candlelight Ball to benefit Hibiscus Children’s sored by COVB Recreation Dept., 2 p.m. and 6 um of Art, with docent led tours and children’s 4 Vero Beach Choral Society’s holiday-
Center, 6 p.m. at Oak Harbor Club, with cock- p.m. at Vero Beach High School PAC. $8 adults; activities. Free. VBMuseum.org themed Winter Concert, followed by
tails, dinner and dancing. $250. 772-299-6011 x 313 $7 children/seniors. 772-770-3775 or COVB.org. Vivaldi’s Gloria, with the VBHS Choir and First
4 Winter Bazaar at Walking Tree Brewery, Presbyterian Youth Symphonic Orchestra, 4
4 Enchanted Christmas Ball themed Aerial 4 Fire & Ice themed Holidays at the Muse- with art and handmade goods by local in- p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. Free; $10 do-
Antics Youth Circus performance spon- um, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Vero Beach Muse- dependent artisans. WalkingTreeBrewery.com nation suggested. 305-797-7177

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10 EXTRICATE 5 SWEETEN 9 Lagoon Lantern Walk at the Environ-
11 ELBOW 6 KERB mental Learning Center, 5 p.m. with lan-
12 PROVIDENT 7 STEW tern making, campfire, carolers and s’mores.
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VEROMAR HOME

OLD FLORIDA CHARM, IDEAL LOCATION

693 Eugenia Road in Veromar: 3-bedroom, 2-bath, 2,163-square-foot home offered for $1,050,000
by Candace Kennedy, realtor, with AMAC Alex MacWilliam: 626-399-2826

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Veromar home offers old Florida charm, ideal location

BY STEPHANIE LABAFF

Staff Writer

The property at 693 Eugenia Road
in Veromar sits on a large .42-acre lot,
explains Candace Kennedy, AMAC
Alex MacWilliam realtor. “People
who come in are always pleasantly
surprised at the size of the property
as compared to what they see from
the street.”

Dr. Joshua and Isabelle Shipley have
owned the home since 2004. They
love the nearby municipal marina,
dog park, restaurants and proxim-
ity to Ocean Drive. Situated between
the river and the ocean, the house is
bathed by balmy breezes that ensure
a more temperate climate.

Siting the house perpendicular to
the street made the most of the pie-
shaped lot.

From the circle drive, the Shipleys
can access their detached, two-car
garage or head through the gate into
the secluded courtyard between the
garage and the house.

“This first outdoor space is great
for entertaining,” said Kennedy of
the paved courtyard with a covered
seating area; it’s also a perfect spot
for children to ride tricycles and play
safely.

The front door opens directly into
the kitchen and dining room – ideally
situated for welcoming guests. To the
left, the open kitchen has a pantry,
gas cooktop and high-end appliances
– ready any level of entertaining.

Kennedy notes that the home has
a more traditional feel and yet has a
surprisingly open-concept layout for
a house built in the 1950s, making
it stand out from many of the beach
cottages prevalent on the island.

“It’s got a real ‘old Florida’ feel,” she
adds.

Other interesting features include the

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stacked stone fireplace; wood and tile Stacked stone walls, a bowl sink and
flooring throughout; built-ins in one of a shower with a multi-function show-
the guest bedrooms; and the exposed- erhead create a blissful experience.
beam ceiling in the sitting room.
On the opposite side of the house, a
The family room is at the center of short hallway leads to two guest bed-
the house, with a raised wood-burn- rooms and a shared bath with a claw-
ing fireplace on one side of the room foot bathtub, one more detail giving
and views of the pool on the other, the home a bit of character.
creating a warm and inviting space.
“This is where the owners spend
A formal sitting room is situated be- the bulk of their time,” says Kenne-
tween the communal spaces and the dy pointing to the poolside oasis, an
owner’s suite, making a nice buffer. amazing, resort-like space.
Kennedy notes that barn doors across
the room would extend the already Brick pavers and pony walls define
spacious suite to create an intimate the outdoor living area. “They’ve set
sitting room or office with a private it up so there’s nothing you can’t do
entrance. out here,” says Kennedy, noting the
covered seating and dining areas,
The primary suite enjoys pool views a space to cook, take a swim in the
and has a walk-in closet, parquet heated pool, sit by the fire pit or soak
flooring and a spa-like bathroom. in the freestanding spa.

“If you had a party, you could liter-

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ally hold three separate parties: pool- Flamingo Drive – a nearby unpaved
side, inside and in the courtyard. It’s road great for walking pets – and the
very inviting,” adds Kennedy. charming canopied streets of Central
Beach are reminiscent of simpler, by-
Mature oak trees and lush vegeta- gone days.
tion complement the color palette
the Shipleys chose to paint the house, The Shipleys enjoy walking to the
somehow making the foliage stand Farmers Market on Saturday morn-
out even more. ings and over to Ocean Drive in the
evening. When they want something
The oversized garage has plenty a little more lively, they head over to
of space to store kayaks, surfboards, Live in the Loop at Riverside Theatre
bikes and fishing gear. You can access on the weekends.
the air-conditioned laundry room
and fitness studio through a separate “Everything is within walking dis-
entrance. An extended parking pad tance,” they say.
on the west side of the garage provides
parking for a boat or motorhome. Veromar – in the section of Central
Beach located north of the Merrill P.

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Barber Bridge – is convenient to main-
land shopping and a short walk to the
beach and the Ocean Drive shopping,
dining and resort district. Cultural
offerings are nearby at Riverside The-
atre and the Vero Beach Museum of
Art. Riverside Park offers a walking/
exercise trail, large tennis facility and
a boat launch just south of the neigh-
borhood. The city marina and an off-
leash dog park are nearby. 

VITAL STATISTICS
693 EUGENIA ROAD

Neighborhood: Veromar
Year built: 1958
Construction:

Concrete block with stucco
Architecture: Ranch

Lot size: 120 feet by 153 feet
Home size: 2,163 sq. ft.
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2

Pool: Heated swimming pool
and freestanding spa
View: Pool and garden

Additional features: Formal
sitting room; wood-burning
fireplace; parquet, wood and
tile floors; crown molding; split
plan; walk-in closet; security
cameras; courtyard; detached
two-car garage with air-con-
ditioned laundry and fitness
rooms; metal roof; and fenced

backyard
Listing agency:
AMAC Alex MacWilliam
Listing agent:
Candace Kennedy,
626-399-2826
Listing price: $1,050,000

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Montecito: Behind the hedges in the ‘Hamptons’ of California

BY JAMES TARMY with Montecito, California, 40 years
Bloomberg ago, when he was invited to a party
thrown by the actor Michael Doug-
Vero has become known as the las and his then-wife, Diandra Luk-
Hamptons of Florida in recent years, er. “It was just heavenly,” says Za-
a term coined by ONE Sotheby’s hedi, a celebrity photographer. “It’s
broker-associate Cindy O’Dare, and an hour and a bit from L.A., and I al-
now people are starting to call Mon- ways thought I’d like to have a place
tecito the Hamptons of Southern up there.”
California.
Montecito, a part of Santa Barbara,
Firooz Zahedi first fell in love has been in the news recently as the
coastal town where Prince Harry and
Meghan Markle chose to put down
roots, at least for now. But it’s long
been a destination for a certain type
of comparatively discreet, extremely
wealthy international elite.

“Montecito is the sleepy Hamp-
tons,” Zahedi says. “Although you
have large numbers of celebrities who
have homes up there, they go about
their lives without any paparazzi.”

Part of that, Zahedi says, is a prod-

Prince Harry might be

Montecito’s showiest

resident but definitely not

the richest.

uct of the landscape. “In the Hamp-
tons there’s a competition to build
homes to show off,” he says. “You
can’t miss them, they’re eyesores.”
Montecito, in contrast, has “homes
that are surrounded by trees and
long driveways, people have acres of
land,” he says. “Homes are built in
such a way that you can’t see them
from the street. People aren’t trying
to show off their wealth to the aver-
age person.”

Now, though, many of these
wealthy people have opened up their
homes to Zahedi, who finally bought
a place for himself in the town less
than a decade ago with his wife, the
prolific art collector and philanthro-
pist Beth Rudin DeWoody. He’s pub-
lished the result in a new book, “Mon-
tecito Style: Paradise on California’s
Gold Coast,” written by local resident
and journalist Lorie Dewhirst Porter;
architect Marc Appleton contributed
the foreword.

“I knew a handful of houses, and
the book’s writer knew a handful,
and as we proceeded, we found even
more,” he says. “The whole thing is
to show Montecito’s style; it’s not just
homes of the rich and famous. It has
more to do with good taste.”

That said, most of the homes are
owned by people who are rich, or fa-



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mous, or both. The key, Zahedi says, and cool but not frigid in the win-
is that they don’t try to shove it in ter, many Montecito properties have
visitors’ faces. Take a midcentury elaborate grounds, which are de-
home owned by the interior design- signed to be extensions of the hous-
er Daniel Cuevas. “I drool over that es’ indoor entertaining areas. Take a
house,” says Zahedi. “It’s a basic new-construction house that Zahedi
midcentury house, but he cleaned it calls “cottage-style,” which has “truly
up, took the carpeting out, and re- great landscaping,” he says. “The gar-
strained it.” den is amazing, and that’s actually
how I found my landscape guy – our
That property – like many of the old house was near hers and walking
homes featured in the book – com- by, I finally asked who her gardener
bines contemporary art and antiqui- was and nabbed him.”
ties. “He did a minimum to the interi-
or, so the furniture and art stand out,” Similarly, the architect William He-
says Zahedi. fner’s own house, which uses Santa
Barbara sandstone as cladding and
Given the area’s climate, which is for garden walls, is built in a low-
hot but not scorching in the summer

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ing a lush outdoor seating area.
the couple purchased it, retains some
“If I was to build a house from of its original detailing. It’s filled with
scratch in Montecito, I would hire mementos (including leather chairs
William,” says Zahedi. “It’s all built in the foyer once owned by Rock Hud-
around the grounds, and it’s built son), along with objets that the couple
to have privacy.” The property has a acquired through the years.
cluster of buildings, Zahedi says, with
a separate, two-bedroom pool house. “He did it in a traditional style,
All of the buildings, he says, “are in where you feel like you’re in an old
the same tradition as the main house, English Tudor house,” Zahedi says.
but it’s actually more of a compound.” “This isn’t a book about people who
used decorators, it’s about peoples’
The book isn’t just new homes. style.”
Montecito has been a destination
for the very rich for more than a “Montecito Style: Paradise on Cali-
century, and many of the original fornia’s Gold Coast” ($60), is published
houses are still standing. One, a 1915 by Monacelli Press. 
vaguely Italianate house designed
by Francis W. Wilson (the architect
who also designed Santa Barbara’s
railway station and public library),
has been carefully restored by its
present owners.

“The house itself is a mansion, but
it’s not an eyesore,” says Zahedi. “It’s
covered in ivy and greenery. They’re
not trying to show off, it’s well-hidden
from the street.”

Given that Kristine and Shane
Brown own antique stores The Well
in Summerland and Big Daddy’s in
Los Angeles, it’s unsurprising that
the couple’s Montecito home is filled
with their own wares. But the design
isn’t precious. Both indoors and out,
old things mingle with contemporary
pieces, while the house, furniture
and grounds are enjoyed by the cou-
ple’s menagerie.

“A lot of the wealthy people in town
go to their store,” Zahedi says. “It’s a
fairly modest house, where once you
go inside it totally changes with his
collection of trunks and dog sculp-
tures and paintings,” he continues.
“And there’s actual dogs; they’ve also
got llamas and geese and chickens,
you name it.”

Allan Glaser, who lives in a home he
decorated with his late husband, the
actor Tab Hunter, also filled his space
with antiques as well as equestrian-
themed mementos. The house, which
was previously part of a much larger
estate and sectioned off by the time

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Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: Oct. 27 to Nov. 2

Real estate activity on the barrier island was relatively quiet during October with six sales
recorded last week, including four for more than $1 million.
The top sale of the week was of a waterfront home in Pebble Bay Estates. The property at 4635
Pebble Bay South was listed on June 14 for $2.995 million. The asking price more recently was
$2.895 million. The sale closed on Oct. 31 for $2.315 million.
Both the seller and the purchaser in the transaction were represented by Cindy O’Dare and
Richard Boga of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$2,315,000
$1,500,000
PEBBLE BAY ESTATES 4635 PEBBLE BAYS 6/14/2022 $2,995,000 $2,895,000 10/31/2022
$2,250,000
VEROMAR 316 EUGENIA RD 5/19/2022 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 11/1/2022 $1,300,000
$925,000
TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT $479,000

ORCHID ISLAND 80 BEACHSIDE DR, #302 6/14/2022 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 11/1/2022

SOMERSET BAY CONDO 9055 SOMERSET BAY LN, #202 5/27/2022 $1,525,000 $1,395,000 10/28/2022

LA MER CONDO 5554 HIGHWAY A1A, #202 8/23/2022 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 11/1/2022

HARBOR INN 2135 WINDWARD WAY, #307 8/30/2022 $479,000 $479,000 11/1/2022

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Veromar, Address: 316 Eugenia Rd Subdivision: La Mer Condo, Address: 5554 Highway A1A, #202

Listing Date: 5/19/2022 Listing Date: 8/23/2022
Original Price: $1,750,000 Original Price: $1,000,000
Recent Price: $1,750,000 Recent Price: $1,000,000
Sold: 11/1/2022 Sold: 11/1/2022
Selling Price: $1,500,000 Selling Price: $925,000
Listing Agent: Cheryl Michel & Listing Agent: Rita Curry
Kelly McPherson
Selling Agent: Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.
ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty
Vance Brinkerhoff
Charlotte Terry & Patty Valdes
Coldwell Banker Paradise
Alex MacWilliam, Inc.

Subdivision: Orchid Island, Address: 80 Beachside Dr, #302 Subdivision: Somerset Bay Condo, Address: 9055 Somerset Bay Ln, #202

Listing Date: 6/14/2022 Listing Date: 5/27/2022
Original Price: $2,500,000 Original Price: $1,525,000
Recent Price: $2,500,000 Recent Price: $1,395,000
Sold: 11/1/2022 Sold: 10/28/2022
Selling Price: $2,250,000 Selling Price: $1,300,000
Listing Agent: Rita Curry Listing Agent: Bob Niederpruem

Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Selling Agent: Premier Estate Properties

Rita Curry Bob Niederpruem

Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Premier Estate Properties

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Amid housing market woes, Opendoor vows ‘second act’

BY PATRICK CLARK and we can be really ambitious and include service fees, revenue from an- “More consumers are going to say,
Bloomberg bold with it.” cillary services or selling costs. ‘I’m not selling to you, it’s a bad deal,’”
said Jason Helfstein, an analyst at
Opendoor Technologies Inc., the The 9-year-old company pioneered Opendoor has said it expects to Oppenheimer. “It’s going to go into
next-generation home flipper that a business known as iBuying, using report as much as $175 million in ad- the next period with less demand.”
got stung earlier this year when pric- its data chops and financial muscle to justed losses before interest, taxes,
es fell, is turning to a new business buy homes directly from their own- depreciation and amortization for Wu said the new service, called
model to speed growth and limit risk ers, then resell the properties after the three months through Septem- Opendoor Exclusives, has been in the
in a choppy U.S. property market. making light repairs – charging cus- ber. The company is likely to acquire works for years, and is well-suited to
tomers for simplifying a notoriously homes at a slower pace in the months a period of economic uncertainty.
The company is launching an on- complex process. to come as its takes a more cautious
line platform to connect buyers and approach to valuing properties. The company will still buy homes
sellers outside traditional listing ser- The model worked well for much of directly from consumers. But in its
vices, a move intended to improve the pandemic, with record-high price
the house-buying experience and let appreciation boosting the company
the company generate fees without to its first profitable quarter early this
putting its own capital at risk. year. When soaring mortgage rates
froze demand for homes, Opendoor
Opendoor announced the service was caught holding properties that
in a blog post last Thursday, a day af- were worth less than the company
ter it said it’s laying off 18 percent of paid to acquire them.
its staff and ahead of reporting third-
quarter results that are expected to Roughly 44 percent of Opendoor’s
show losses. The shares closed at resales in the third quarter were for
$2.29 last Wednesday, down 85 per- less than the company’s purchase
cent from the beginning of the year. price, according to a Bloomberg anal-
ysis of public records compiled by
“When the market changes, we Attom Data Solutions. That figure is
need to adapt our product to best ser- partly the result of a decision to follow
vice our customers,” Opendoor Chief through on contracts in what the com-
Executive Officer Eric Wu said in an pany has characterized as an invest-
interview. “This is our second act, ment in brand reputation. It doesn’t

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new marketplace, it will also give tional landlords, who may be willing To get there, Opendoor will have to It won’t be easy. For more than 100
customers the option of listing their to pay higher prices. convince buyers to show up. Wu is years, U.S. home sales have been or-
properties on Opendoor’s website. betting that shoppers will come for ganized around the multiple listing
The idea is to help owners maximize Sellers pay Opendoor a fee regard- access to listings they can’t see any- service, a system that benefits sell-
proceeds by letting them choose be- less of which offer they choose, and where else, and the promise of an ers by casting a wide net for buyers
tween offers from Opendoor as well Wu is aiming for the new service to “e-commerce-like” experience that’s and forcing them to bid against each
as from regular shoppers and institu- account for more than 30 percent of free from bidding wars. other. 
transactions by the end of next year.

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