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8/20/2019 Radius Magazine Issue #30

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030MAR–APR ’16

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Publisher: Pearson Publishing | Editor: Jack Firneno | Art Director: Paul Rowlands

Photography: Jen Dalle Pazze | Contributing Writers: Matt Kelchner, Krisy Paredes, Matt Schickling,

James Boyle | Distribution Manager: Tom Cormican

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ISSUE / MAR–APR

8 ATTIC BOXES

9 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

13 ASK THE VET

Your Cat Peed Where?

16 TEST DRIVE

Vince Mignogna Reviews

the New 2017 Audi Q7

20 CREATIVE WRITING

Happily Ever After

26 NATIONAL MUSIC

Ben Folds Tackles Chamber

Pop and Classical Concertos

30 LOCAL MUSIC

Ceramic Animal Fashions Their

Own Take on Psychedelic Rock

34 BRIDAL GUIDE

A Special Section Dedicated

to Your Special Day

48 BUSINESS

Diana Vincent

54 SPOTLIGHT

Katia Tiles – The Tile Wall at

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58 GALLERY

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I know they’re silly and a little

pretentious. As if people have time to

read that far and walk away impressed

with your cultural knowledge and

philosophical ruminations. I used

to include a quote from Chuck Close,

an artist I don’t actually know that

well. Recently I went a little snarky

with “What’s hip today might

become passe.”

But returning as the Radius editor

this issue, after a few years off, a line

keeps coming to mind: “Wheel to the

storm and fly.”

It’s from the song “Cassidy” by

Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead. They’re

a band I resisted for decades but

suddenly warmed up to last summer.

I like the adventure in that line and

its lunatic, charge-the-world attitude.

I find myself ending emails and

punctuating conversations with it.

It may not always seem like what we

do here. The finished product is nuanced

and often peaceful. But behind the

scenes, it can be a mad dash. We’re on

the go, fighting to nail down the stories

we want and swapping out ideas as

each issue evolves. There are plenty

of times we could just be a yawning

suburban magazine, but instead we

push and overload our schedules to

make something a little different.

Emails, calls and texts fly back and

forth as we race around putting it all

together. I find it ironic when I get in

my car, mutter “Wheel to the storm

and fly,” then whip out a mini-Bluetooth

keyboard to type on my phone before

driving off. I don’t think it’s what Bob

Weir thought about back in 1972.

But it’s pretty close out what we

had in mind when we started out in

2008. A bunch of us met for the the

first time in a Starbucks. David, the

publisher, named me the editor almost

by chance. I had to teach myself the job.

Eight years and a few other gigs later,

I think I’ve figured it out. But it’s still

something new, something challenging

and something exciting each time.

That’s what makes it fun. | r

I need to change my emailsignature quote again.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

JACK FIRNENO


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Unfortunately, urinating outside ofthe litter box is a common problem

in domestic cats.

Inappropriate urination can be caused

by a medical or behavioral disorder.

Medical problems must be ruled out

by your veterinarian before proceeding

with behavioral modification.

Common causes include:

• Cystitis, or inflammation of the bladder,

may be related to an underlying

stress mechanism. Common signs

include straining to urinate and

urinating small amounts with blood.

If your cat is unable to urinate, this is

a medical emergency!

• Pain associated with using thelitter box may be due to arthritis

and felt when your cat climbs into

the litter box and squats, or bladder

pain associated with bladder stones

or inflammation.

• Underlying diseases like thyroid,

kidney, bladder, pancreatic or liver

diseases.

• Psychological stress. This may be due

to a new pet or person in the home,

a move to a new home, construction

in or near the home, or if your cat can

see other cats outside.

Cats will also avoid litter boxes undercertain situations:

• Too few boxes. It’s recommended

to have one more box than number

of cats

• Hooded boxes. They can trap odors

• Type of litter or recent change

in litter. Clumping, unscented litter

is preferred

• Location of boxes. Avoid high

traffic areas

• Litter pan liners. If inappropriate

urination occurs, remove these liners

• Cleanliness of box. Boxes should

be scooped at least once daily

and dumped and scrubbed at least

once monthly.

Feliway, a synthetic pheromone, can

help your cat’s stress. This pheromone

is the calming chemical given off by

your cat when he rubs his face on you

or objects. It has been synthesized for

use as a spray, wipes and room diffusers

and has been proven to decrease urine

marking in the home. | r

Have a question? Contact Dr. Marisa

Brunetti at [email protected].

By: Marisa Brunetti, VMD

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Once Upon A Time…

An infant girl was kidnapped by an evil

and lonely old woman. She was taken toa tower hidden in the woods and never

permitted to go outside again or cut her

hair. As the baby grew up, she became

a captive, a shut in. With split ends.

Once Upon A Time…

A teenage girl was left to her vain and

jealous Stepmother who ran in circles

of sorcery. The Stepmother’s raging

insecurity became so overwhelming

that she sent the girl into the woods

with a fellow who worked for her,

instructing him to kill the girl. Actually,

the attic, becoming a slave in her own

home. Bullied. Degraded. She developed

a rare form of psychosis where she

believed she could communicate

with rodents.

Ya know what happened next?

A Prince, riding through the woods

hears a woman in a tower. He climbs

her hair. Their eyes meet. And they live

happily ever after. A Prince, riding through the woods,

comes across a woman asleep in a glass

coffin. He is so moved by her loveliness,

a power inside of him tells him to kiss

her. She awakens. Their eyes meet.

And they live happily ever after.

A Prince spots a stranger at a ball.

Their eyes meet. They dance. And they

live happily ever after.

Sounds…kind of awesome to me.

But, apparently not to a lot of women

out there.

Somehow our gal pals Rapunzel,

Snow, and Cindy got a bad rep lately.

It’s going around that they’re weak or

desperate or pathetic:. “I mean, some

guy falls in love with you instantly and

you run off and marry him ‘cause herescues you? Ugh. Puh-leeease.”

Look. These girls had it bad. But

they didn’t sulk. Didn’t freak out. Didn’t

hurt others when they were hurt. They

worked. And waited. Patiently. And

after all the years of torture and

injustice, he came. Just as they wished

and sang for. Sounds to me like the

tables turned without them having

to flip one.

These women aren’t weak. They are

fighters. Believers. They weren’t forced.

They were simply offered a hand and

given a choice.

I’ve been divorced twice in 10 years.

I’ve kissed a lot of frogs and I’ve bitten

many a bad apple. I mistook kings for

princes and jesters for noblemen. I’ve

lost my heart, my way, my mind, and

even a shoe or two. But I haven’t lost

my spirit and I haven’t lost my faith

in true love.

My path is clear, even if I can’t see

the end of it clearly yet. So I will wait.

And sweep. And sing. And dress my

little mice. And I will not doubt. AndI will not pout. And he will come. And

I will wear white. Again. If I feel like

it. Or yellow. And I will wear Tiffany.

Again. If I feel like it. Or yellow Tiffany.

My hand. My choice. My Ending.

Happily Ever After isn’t a storybook

fable. It’s a choice. Your decision. To live.

To live happily. Forever.after.

After the pain. After the betrayal.

Or the abandonment. Or attempted

murder. Or psychosis that comes

along with all of that mess. You hold

the power to choose. I say, all you

Independent Women: Throw up your

hands at me. Ride towards the kingdom

on that hill that’s been waiting for you.

With him. Your prince. You’ll know

when it’s him. Nobody else needs to understand.

Listen to the little bluebird in you heart.

Listen to the little mouse in human

clothing. You’ll know. Go forth. You’ve

earned it. | r

Jenny Lee Stern is a Broadway veteran

and copycat yogi. She is a singer,

writer, mother, & muse living happily

in Doylestown with her two daughters,

Nora & Penelope.

HAPPILY EVER AFTERWRITTEN BY JENNY LEE STERN

ILLUSTRATION BY HAMILTON WARD

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kill and mutilate. The girl got away

and ended up living in an abandoned

cottage with seven men. seven. men

(I mean, the smell alone…oof). Havingnowhere else to go, she became their

live-in servant. Cooking. Cleaning.

Waiting on them hand and foot. Day

and night. After a second attempted

murder she fell unconscious for weeks.

Once Upon A Time…

A young woman lost her mother.

Her father remarried a woman with two

daughters. While her father was away

on business trips, the three began to

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BREAKING BOUNDARIESWITH NEW MELODIES

“I always feel some sort of boundary.

I mean, you try to break out of those,”

says Benjamin Scott Folds, a.k.a. Ben

Folds, about his most recent album.

Released last September, So There is

part chamber pop, part concerto.

“That’s kind of the main thing,” he

continues. “‘How far can I break out?’”

It’s been the question for much of his

musical career, going as far back as his

early days in North Carolina with his

singer-songwriter group Ben Folds Five.

But no matter how far out he drifts,

there’s always a line that leads back to

his roots.

“I never know really how far that was.

Sometimes I feel like what I’m doing

is very radical and later on I realize it

just sounds like an extension of where

I come from,” says Folds.

Today, he performs the pop songs

from his new album alongside the

small classical ensemble yMusic, and

the orchestral work separately with

the Nashville Symphony. Ahead of an

upcoming tour that brings him to the

Fillmore in Philadelphia on May 6 with

yMusic, Folds chats about his most

ambitious works to date.

On So There , Folds strived to

showcase not only his talents, but also

those of the groups he was working

with. Much of the album, the first eight

tracks, feature yMusic alongside Folds.

He is quick to comment, “Jesus Christ,

they’re good players. I mean they’re so

good and so in sync as humans as well.”

However, the group posed some

challenges for the songwriter.

yMusic, which features a string trio,

flute, clarinet and trumpet, has an

unusually heavy reliance on mid-range

instruments. It was a challenge Folds

had to address when coming up with

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arrangements for his songs. And, it was

one he embraced.

“I think the best records are made

when there are problems to be solved,”

he says. “When you already know how

you’re going to get there and exactly

what’s happening, you’re pretty much

living in someone else’s magic usually.

But when you find yourself totally

consumed with solving problems,

you’re probably making a good record.”

The final three songs on the album

take matters into new and uncharted

waters for Folds. Commissioned by

the National Ballet, the Nashville

Symphony Orchestra and the

Minnesota Orchestra, Folds set out

to do something he had never done

before: create his own three-piece

piano concerto.

“As symphony orchestras try to

find ways to establish new audiences

and keep symphony orchestras

alive, one of the things they do is to

commission a modern composer,”

said Folds. “In these days, we are the

modern composers. Kendrick Lamar

could be the next John Adams.”

Despite sounding vastly different,

classical pieces and rock or pop songs

share a number of similarities. And for

Folds, the biggest one is melody.

“When your goal is to communicate

as broadly as you can, the most

important thing is what the melody

means, how it speaks to someone,” he

said. “If my audience comes out and is

moved by it, and listens to it, and gets

something from it, it’s very similar towhat they get out my normal songs.”

For those songs, Folds pulled from

all different paths from his life. His

past experiences, he says, served him

well: “I had arranged a lot of strings

for records. I did study music, I did

study composition, and music theory.

I can write pretty easily. I just threw it

all together and got some help, which

honestly is what every composer who

has ever lived does.”

His efforts led to an album that

spent weeks at number one on the

classical and classical crossover charts,

an accomplishment Folds doesn’t

take lightly.

“I’m actually really thankful that

I haven’t had my ass handed to me for

doing this,” he says. “Most modern

composers don’t get to see their work

performed that much. Most would be very

jealous of the number of times I’ve been

allowed to go out there and do this.”

The sound of the album may be

different from Folds’ work, but at its core

it’s really what he’s been doing for years:

“What I’m trying to do is find another

vehicle for my melodic stories.” | r

Ben folds comes to the Fillmore, 29 East

Allen St. in Philadelphia, on May 6.

Go online at www.benfolds.com.

“When your goal is to communicateas broadly as you can, the mostimportant thing is what the melodymeans, how it speaks to someone.”BEN FOLDS


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Call Ceramic Animal clairvoyant, or at

least able to predict the next season’s

clothing styles.

“We didn’t know turtlenecks were

gonna be in fashion,” laughs drummer

Erik Regan. He’s referring to a photo of

the band in matching red shirts that’s

making the rounds on posters, music

blogs and social media. “We did that

shoot in November and for winter I saw

girls wearing turtlenecks all over. I said,

‘Hey, we must be ahead of the curve.’”

And, when the long-sleeve shirtsgo away for the spring, the band

will celebrate their sort-of one-year

anniversary with style. They’re releasing

their debut album in April, a handful

of fuzzed-out, guitar-driven rock tunes

with spacey, psychedelic undertones.

That sound earned Ceramic Animal,

a four-piece comprising three Regan

brothers and a longtime friend, a

fast following in their hometown of

Doylestown. The group was together for

two years under a different name while

fans urged them to play their own songs

in addition to their usual cover band

fare. Many followed them through their

transition last April into a rechristened

band focused on original music.

That fan base quickly extended as

they put out two songs last year, and

are releasing a new one each month

leading up to the April album drop. In

Philadelphia, they got on 88.5 WXPN’s

radar after winning a battle of the

bands at the radio station’s World

Cafe Live venue. The prize was a block

of recording time that, despite their

forthcoming release, the band hasbarely even used yet.

“We’d already had half the tracks

done, in various stages,” explained

Regan. They’d been recording for

months in their basement, with

guitarist and brother Chris producing,

and decided to finish it there. “We

didn’t want to mix and match to

mess with the flow of the album.”

It’s a fully-realized affair, complete

with interlude tracks and a cohesive

overall sound, courtesy of the

guitarist’s burgeoning producing

and engineering skills.

“Chris is self-taught. He did it

through trial and error, playing

with songs, playing with mic’ing

arrangements and the capabilities of

the software,” says Regan. “He worked

hard to get the sounds in his head to

come out of the speakers.”

But there was a learning curve for

everyone in a band that, according to

Regan, only recently came into its own

in terms of songwriting. As they became

Ceramic Animal, he admits, “We were

just four musicians that just knew ourway around our instruments a little.”

Now, as the band gears up to release

its debut with shows in Doylestown,

Philadelphia and New York, “We

understand space is important in the

track just as much as exhibiting some

talent or skill. It’s about cohesion, not just

playing whatever comes to mind.” | r

Ceramic Animal performs at Puck Live,

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A handful of awards and stunning

location on the Delaware River, has

made the Lambertville Station Inn

a wedding destination for 30 years.

The river makes for a majestic

backdrop through the floor-to-ceilingwindows in the ballroom. The open-

air Riversedge Room sits right on the

banks of the Delaware, where guests

can enjoy the view during cocktail hour.

The happy couple can retire for the

night at the Inn’s Riverview Suite. This

room has a full view of the river. It

features two fireplaces, a lounge area with

honor bar and soaking tub overlooking

the river in the master bathroom.

Beyond the scenery, the Lambertville

Station Inn offers award-winning

service from the planning stages

through the checkout the morning

after the big night. The Inn is known

for its excellent banquet menu, also

available for rehearsal dinners and

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A wedding day is often a dream

come true, but all the planning

for it can quickly turn into

a nightmare. With so much to

consider, from venues to catering

to photographers to makeup

and attire, it’s easy to become

overwhelmed by all the options.

Fortunately, there are many

great, award-winning and long-

standing wedding vendors in

the region. Here are some of the

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The Doylestown Inn offers a place to

dine, celebrate and stay overnight, allin historic Doylestown. From booking

to the big night, the Inn’s banquet

manager works closely with couples

to create an event that focuses on

each couple’s personal style and taste,

ensuring a smooth, stress-free and

memorable event.

As a full-service venue, the Doylestown

Inn can accommodate boutique weddings

in the lower-level restaurant, with

seating for 85 people or more than

120 for a cocktail reception. The newly

renovated banquet hall seats 65 guests

or 100 for a standing cocktail event,

complete with onsite ceremony if

desired. Wedding parties can stay overin one of the beautifully appointed

11 guest rooms and enjoy an after-wedding

breakfast or brunch.

Located close to many salons, florists

and churches, the Inn is a convenient

spot for your next celebration.

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Doylestown, PA 18901

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Marsha Brown Restaurant

Marsha Brown Restaurant in New

Hope provides a one-of-a-kind settingfor a wedding: A 125-year-old stone

church featuring 40-foot ceilings, a

30-foot mural, antique furnishings and

stained glass windows. The atmosphere

is so remarkable that some couples

have chosen to forgo flowers and

centerpieces, instead allowing the

building’s natural lighting and historic

character provide all the ambiance.

Of course, couples are welcome to

furnish their special day however they

please, and the staff at Marsha Brown

strives to make everyone who enters

feel like family, and will honor virtually

any request to the best of their abilities.

That also means making weddings assimple as possible with an attentive,

caring staff, no hidden fees or site fees,

and food-to-order catering.

With many options for rooms within

the church, Marsha Brown Restaurant

has hosted intimate weddings for as few

as two people up to gatherings for up to

175 guests.

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New Hope, PA 18938

215.862.7044

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Sand Castle Winery

Fairytale Setting … Castle Charm …Breathtaking Views … You will find all

of this and more at Sand Castle Winery.

Each season offers different views of

scenery, like the lush green vineyards in

the spring and beautiful foliage on the

mountains along the river. The unique

picturesque sites make a wedding

seem like it’s taking place in Europe

or California, when really it’s all just

minutes from many bed and breakfasts

and other regional attractions.

Sand Castle’s staff works closely with

every couple, along with their caterers

and event coordinators, to make each

The Updike Farmstead in Princetongives couples the chance to celebrate

their big day just the way they want

it, in a place steeped in history and

natural beauty. Run by the Historical

Society of Princeton, the Farmstead

is a beautifully rustic, six-acre site

surrounded by preserved farmland.

It includes a lovingly restored late

18th- early 19th-century farmhouse

with a small catering kitchen, central

heat and air, and ample parking. The

expansive back porch overlooks the

landscape and the open yard is perfect

for larger, tented events.

event seamless and memorable.Unique to the winery is its exclusive

wine package: Couples have their

choice of four exclusive Sand Castle

wines to be served at their wedding.

At Sand Castle Winery, you’ll always

be treated as royalty.

755 River Road

Erwinna, PA 18920

800.722.9643

www.sandcastlewinery.com

For a flat rental fee, couples canrent the grounds and work with outside

vendors, choosing either their own

or from a list of preferred vendors, to

customize the day to their own style

and preferences. The Farmstead only

hosts a select number of weddings

each year, making it a truly distinct

and memorable setting for a wedding.

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Princeton, NJ 08540

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Sweet Blossoms

Sweet Blossoms offers the wide

selection and personal attention every

bride-to-be wants for their wedding,

all in a relaxed friendly atmosphere.

The boutique offers bra sizes 32A to

44H from brands like Bloom, Classy

Bride, Hanky Panky and many more.

Owner Patty Tilney has 12 years’

experience fitting the right piece

for everyday wear and specialoccasions. The shop also carries basic

shapewear, hosiery, pajamas and

honeymoon lingerie.

65 S. Main Street


214.345.5140

www.sweetblossomslingerie.com

Cowgirl Chile & Co.

Cowgirl Chile & Co. offers simple,

earthy and beautifully unconventional

pieces for your wedding day and

beyond. The Rustic Romance Collection

of handmade engagement rings and

wedding bands feature naturally-colored

rough diamonds, rose cut diamonds

sterling silver or 14 karat gold.

Each piece is unique and the groom

and bride can work directly with the

designer for the look they want. Other

custom pieces includes necklaces,

headpieces, earrings, cufflinks, ring

dishes and more.

4 W. Oakland Avenue


215.348.4646

www.cowgirlchile.com

Zanya Spa Salon

The award-winning Zanya Spa Salon

will make you feel beautiful and look

radiant on your special day. Your

wedding will be with you forever in

your memories and photographs.

Located within minutes of many

stunning and well-known wedding

venues, a trained and certified Zanya

bridal technician will work with your

party at the full-service spa or offsite.

Zanya Spa Salon received the

Wedding Wire Couple’s Choice Award

for 2016, an honor given to 5 percentof spas nationwide.

287 South Main Street

Lambertville, NJ 08530

609.773.0770

www.zanyaspasalon.com

Reeder Photography

Jeff Reeder’s 25 years of experience

photographing weddings means he

knows what will happen and when

on your big day, and how to capture

it all beautifully. He works closely

with couples well before the event,

and often long after, as many trust

him to document their family as it

grows well past the wedding.

Couples receive an online gallery

to share with family and friends,and a hard copy of the edited, high-

resolution images.

267.356.0791

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Dish Catering

Dish Catering works by a simple, but

effective motto: “We do all the work

so you can enjoy your party.” For well

over a decade, the group has delivered

beautiful weddings throughout New

Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania with

ever-expanding menus and a wide

range of packages.

Along with a list of nearly 20

preferred venues, Dish Catering alsohas an event space and restaurant

at The Lambertville House Hotel.

3023 Daniel Bray Highway,

Frenchtown, NJ 08825

908.996.0208

www.gottahavedish.com

The Paper Chase

Your invitation is the first impression

people have of your wedding. The

Paper Chase makes it a hands-on

experience, which is the advantage

of a local shop versus taking a chance

ordering something online.

At The Paper Chase in Peddler’s

Village there is a huge selection of

invitations, where they offer expertise

on etiquette questions and design

selections, and provide special pricing

on calligraphy. Experience it all in

their comfortable, private on-site

design area.

79 Peddler’s Village

Lahaska, PA 18931

215.794.8185

www.thepaperchaselahaska.com

Doylestown

Gold Exchange

With a graduate gemologist on staff,

custom-made work and frequent trips

to New York City’s wholesale market,

the Doylestown Gold Exchange

is quickly becoming a tri-state

destination for diamonds.

Over the past five years, the

family-owned shop has built a strongreputation for low prices and pieces

that stand out from pre-made or

online-ordered jewelry. Much of

that is through word-of-mouth from

customers who are thankful for the

personal care that goes into each

piece and each visit.

812 N. Easton Road


215.345.6630

www.doylestowngoldexchange.com

oWowCow

oWowCow is taking wedding desserts

to a whole other level. The new Party

Animal delivers handcrafted, award-

winning ice cream to weddings and

special events. oWowCow offersa number of options to surprise and

delight guests including organic

sundae bars, ice cream sandwiches,

mini pops, shakes and more.

oWowCow makes ice cream from

scratch, using local and all-natural

ingredients. You can sample the ice

cream at a personalized tasting, and

can even create a signature flavor with

the ice cream makers for your event!

oWowCow Party Animal Department

Shira Tizer

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quick tips to make

your special daya little easier!

Prepare for the worst (weather).If the forecast is looking iffy leading up

to the big day, have someone purchase

golf umbrellas for the wedding party.

They’re big enough to properly shield

you from rain or snow, preserving your

hair, outfit and makeup as you travel

from venue to venue.

Forget-me-not (the way to the reception).Include a map and directions to the

hotel or reception on or with your

program. Even if you sent it with

your invitation or Save the Date, noteveryone will still have it. And, even

people using GPS will need the address

to get the route.

It never hurts to ask (for help).Planning a wedding is no small feat.

Even though it’s your special day and

should play out the way you want it to,

that doesn’t mean you have to do it all

alone. Ask early for help from friends

and family members. Just be sure to

let them know exactly what you need

from them, so there’s no confusion

over who makes which decisions.

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As the first professionals a bride sees

on her wedding day, and the last before

meeting her groom, True Beauty

Mark’s hair and makeup artists help

create the right mood. They ensureevery bride looks and feels comfortable

and confident with trial appointments

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site services on the big day.

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BUSINESS

DIANA

VINCENTTimeless jewelry

in a changing world

A commitment to creating timeless

pieces that never feel outdated or out

of style has established Diana Vincent

as one of the most sought after jewelry

designers in America. It’s a reputation

that the dedicated staff at her Washington

Crossing, PA studio and Lambertville,

NJ gallery continues to strengthen bychallenging themselves to move the

needle on their cultural impact.

“Our goal is to not be part of the

industry noise,” said Vince Polisano,

husband of Diana Vincent and co-owner

of the company. “So much of what is out

there is incestuous and very redundant,

with one style done over and over again

while calling it new and fresh. We need

to look at ourselves in the mirror and

know we create something special.”

Diana Vincent plans to push forward

again this year by reimagining the

engagement ring with the release of

their new Steller Collection.


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“The Collection is comprised of

different design variations,” said

Polisano. “These are new pieces that are

cohesive to the original design concept

of a suspended center stone. We are not

influenced by what is on trend. The only

things that influence us are our own

ideas, and that all begins with Diana.”

A 1980 graduate of Temple University’s

Tyler School of Art, Diana Vincent

quickly became a force to be reckoned

with in the fashion world when she

became the youngest person to receive

the DeBeers Diamonds International

Award in Paris in 1984. She also received

the Best New Designer of the Year

Award from the Jewelers of America that

year and, two years later, won a second

consecutive DeBeers International

Award. She holds the distinction of

being the only American to earn such

an accomplishment.

“She creates designs that appeal

to people with original style. People

who have the confidence to stand out.”

said Polisano. “The work appeals to

not only artists, graphic designers and

architects, but anyone that appreciates

the balance she achieves.”

Diana Vincent opened the Washington

Crossing, Pennsylvania retail gallery &

studio in 1984, envisioned as an oasis of

elegant and exclusive jewelry design. In

2013, they opened their Lambertville, N.J.

location on North Union Street. At both

galleries you will be warmly welcomed

as a guest by the team at Diana Vincent.

Once inside, the knowledgeable and

enthusiastic staff helps customers find

a perfect match, whether it’s custom

or one from from Diana Vincent’s

established collections.

“The process is very intimate,” said

Polisano. “We take the time to educate

our customers about the brand, the

design and creation process and help

them realize the characteristics of

quality jewelry.”

As Diana Vincent continued to rack

up international awards and accolades,

she raised Bucks County’s cultural

and artistic profile. Named one of

Philadelphia’s top five fashion artisans

in 2012 by Philadelphia Style Magazine ,

Vincent’s jewelry has been seen on the

Oscars red carpet and countless fashion

publications including Vogue , Modern

Bride and Town & Country.

“We have our own definitive style,

a complete voice,” said Polisano.

“We never replicate another design;

we value intellectual property, ours

and other designers.’ Instead of

following what’s popular, we make

jewelry that expands our voice.” | r

Diana Vincent Jewelry Designs is

located at 1099 General Greene Road in

Washington Crossing, P.A., and 12 North

Union Street in Lambertville, N.J. For

more information call 215.493.0969 or

609.483.2363, or visit dianavincent.com.

“We have our own definitive

style, a complete voice.”

VINCE POLISANO


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SPOTLIGHT

A Wall

of StoriesThe tile wall at Neshaminy

Manor turns a year old

this spring.

As another long, cold winter draws to

a close, residents at Neshaminy Manor

nursing home in Warrington have a new

reason to look forward to going outside

in the warm weather. The new tile wall

in their courtyard, completed last year,

is waiting for them to visit it again.

42 feet wide and 15 feet long, the wall is

ostensibly a Bucks County landscape. The

basic design and outlines were conceived

and drawn on by tile artist Katia McGurk,

who has worked with the home’s art

program for years and spearheaded the

project. But what colors in those lines is

what makes it significant: thousands of

tiles, almost all of them hand-made by

Neshaminy residents over about 15 years.

It’s the first “resident-driven, personally

installed artwork” that at least McGurk,

her associates at Neshaminy Manor, and

“Art really empowers them. It’s

like magic, and clay. They can

make anything they want.”

the other artists who have contributed

to the arts program, know about. As

proud as they are of that distinction,

however, there’s much more than that

milestone to this mural.

“It’s a storytelling wall. We always

think of these walls as reflection, people

thinking back about things and people

they loved the most,” says McGurk.

“The tiles tell the stories of what

people did and how they did it. There’s

so much content that becomes more

obvious over time.”

That sense of ownership was

enhanced by Manor staff and residents,

along with their loved ones, helping

set the tiles over the last few years

alongside artists and community

volunteers. Now, the wall is a popular

outdoor spot for visits and photos.

Family members have helped create

tiles, a process that invites dialogue

and new conversations between them.

Rooms with a view of it are coveted,

and it’s even got “ambassadors,”

residents who enjoy giving tours and

lectures about the piece and pointing

out individual tiles.

“The ambassadors take so much

pride and ownership of it,” says

McGurk. “It makes a community that

appreciates the wall. They keep it

relevant and broaden the stories.”

There are also functional aspects

to it, like the raised “apple” tiles the

artists installed on a tree on the mural.

They’re three-dimensional and able to

be gripped, and purposely placed far

apart from each other so residents can

use them for physical therapy.

“They tell them, ‘Climb the tree,’”

says McGurk.

And although the tile wall is all but

completed, the arts program continues

and McGurk expects the wall to continue

to grow and change.

“What’s big for us is letting these

people live in dignity and create till

the end of their lives,” she said. “Art

does that for them. Art really empowers

them. It’s like magic, and clay. They can

make anything they want.” | r

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GALLERY

Patricia HuttonGalleries Celebrates

Five-Year Anniversary

“I was determined to be in Doylestown

and finally found a great place to exhibit

paintings. We have wonderful natural

light and many nooks and crannies in

this old house that are just ideal.”

“Somehow you just follow the road,

even though you don’t know where the

journey will take you.”

“Doylestown is a vibrant, art loving

community. I am happy to be here and

couldn’t hope for more.”

Patricia Hutton will celebrate

the five-year anniversary of her art

gallery in April. But the story behind

it stretches back for decades. It can

be woven into a narrative, full of what

some would call coincidences, but

often seem to Hutton more like fate.

“Somehow you just follow the road,

even though you don’t know where the

journey will take you,” says Hutton.

“It’s been a wonderful journey. I just feel

blessed to have so many artists who are

so accomplished here.”

Located in the heart of Doylestown,

Patricia Hutton Galleries focuses on

contemporary American Impressionism

and Realism by award-winning artists

from Bucks County and the Boston,

Cape Cod, and Cape Ann traditions.

There are commonalities in the styles

and collective lineage, both being part of

the history of American Impressionism.

And for Hutton personally, it’s a story of

being around people and places at the

right times, with pieces falling into place

to help her create a unique, vibrant hub

for art in the area.

Hutton, who moved from New Jersey

to Massachusetts many years ago, also

lived in Europe before settling into

Bucks County nearly 30 years ago. In

New England while attending graduate

school, she befriended artists from the

her own Patricia Hutton Galleries along

with one local: the watercolor artist

Steve Zazenski. Greatly admiring the

work of Bucks County artist Dot Bunn,

she invited her to see the work

of her Boston artists. After learning that

some of them had been mentored by

R H Ives Gammel (the author of The

Twilight of Painting which discusses

the marginalizing of academic training

with the Modernist movement), Bunn

revealed that she was currently readinghis biography.

“We both saw it as a kind of destiny

that we would meet at the very right

time,” said Hutton. “And we were both

interested in the survival and promotion

of well done representational painting.”

With Dot Bunn came many more

local and regional painters, and today

all but seven of the 25 artists in Hutton’s

gallery are from the Bucks County,

Pennsylvania and New Jersey areas.

“I was determined to be in Doylestown

and finally found a great place to

exhibit paintings. We have wonderful

natural light and many nooks and

crannies in this old house that are

just ideal. Doylestown is a vibrant, art

loving community. I am happy to be

here and couldn’t hope for more.”

To celebrate the anniversary

Patricia Hutton Galleries will feature

four different Springtime Exhibitions

beginning in March. Read about them

on the website. | r

Patricia Hutton Galleries, 47 West

State St. in Doylestown, will hold a gala

champagne reception on April 23

from 4 to 8 p.m. For information, visit

www.patriciahuttongalleries.com.

by Jack Firneno

historic Fenway Studios and later worked

in a gallery in Rockport that afforded

her a daily view of Motif Number One,

the iconic red fishing shack that’s known

as the most painted structure in the

country. Those experiences, and those

relationships, formed the backbone

of the business she has now.

After living in Bucks for years,

Hutton began toying with the idea

of opening her own gallery. One day

while visiting a local gallery, she saw

a painting by her friend of many years

ago - one of the artists she had known

as a student. “I had to wonder how it

had found its way here. I took it as yet

another sign. I knew that artist so

well and had been watching his career.

I decided I wanted to promote him

and other fine artists.”

After a few phone calls, she began

representing New England artists at


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COVER ARTIST

Seeing. Imagining.

Creating.After years of searching, Jennifer Hansen Rolli found

a dual career path in books and painting.

COVER ARTIST

One of five children, Jennifer Hansen

Rolli received the most precious

of things from her father in a time

when precious gifts were not handed

out lightly or easily: A real painter’s

kit. A beautiful wooden box full of

intoxicating oil paints, lush brushes

which she would learn to hold in her

hand and make to glide through the air

just right and a number of other tools

for a young imagination to use in its

own instruction.

It was an item coveted by her young

eyes. Hansen Rolli would take her kit

and her canvas with her on special days

with her father. He would drive her into

the bountiful woods and parks of Bucks

County, PA to begin her training as

a young artist.

One of her first works of art even

earned her one of her first best friends:

Hansen Rolli recalls meeting her

elementary school best friend, a girl who

“wanted to be my friend because she

liked my barn drawing on the first day

of kindergarten.” Hansen Rolli always

knew she wanted to do something

creative. It was just a matter of figuring

out what that “thing” would be.

She thought about architecture

as a career, but once she found out

she would have to learn plumbing

and electrical it was no longer of

any interest. She looked into the

communication arts. Lucky for her,

Kutztown University, the only school

where she applied, had a fabulous

program. After graduating, she took

advantage of every opportunity that

presented itself.

After marrying and having three

children, there were other things she

wanted to do professionally that she now

had the time to pursue. This was the


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that I never tire of and I would say I look

to Vuillard to teach me the importance

of simplicity, and Beaux’s moody

figuratives have certainly threaded their

way through mine.”

Several years ago, Hansen Rolli also

made the decision to create picture

books. Reading to her children wasa nightly ritual and became her favorite

part of the day. She remembers thinking

how much she wanted to make a place

for herself in this particular field, and

she did just so. She started keeping

track of story ideas, researched how to

pursue a publisher, got herself a great

agent, and didn’t look back.

There are so many authors and

illustrators of yesterday and today that

she admires, such as William Steig, Jon

Klassen, Dare Wright, Mac Barnett. As

for her own picture books, Hansen Rolli

was fortunate enough to have Dolly

Parton’s Imagination Library pick up

her first book, Just One More , for 2015

and again in 2016. This foundation

distributes close to a million books

a month to children for free.

“The feedback from recipients of my

book has been overwhelming,” she said.

“I remember one email in particular,a parent of an autistic child told me

that “Ruby” was their child’s first word.

I don’t think there is anything more

valuable than reading to your kids and

I am happy to create books that will be

read over and over again.”

What’s next for Jennifer Hansen Rolli?

Her next book, Claudia and Moth , will be

published in 2017, and she’s also working

on another picture book release with

Simon and Schuster. Locally, her paintings

are represented by the Silverman Gallery

and she always has something on her

easel to slide on over their way.

In discussing the cultural value that

exists in writing, reading, storytelling

and painting, Hansen Rolli admits that

at first she didn’t really think about

it, but now she is engrossed in the art

world of this region. She is on the Art

Committee of the Phillips Mill, helping

to keep that tradition alive. She hopesto leave a mark as artists of earlier years

from this region have done.

“Painting is not unlike storytelling,

not unlike historical fiction,” she said.

“It’s of the here and now but from one

person’s point of view.” | r

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Facebook.com/Jennifer-Hansen-Rolli-

PaintWords

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by Krisy Paredes

point in her life when Hansen Rolli really

wanted to pour herself into her work.

Today, she leads a dual career path.

She says she was always “good” at

painting in particular but it wasn’t until

about 12 years ago, when she began

painting full time, that she was able to

learn from herself and evolve.Her favorite painter is Vuillard.

She equally loves Cecilia Beaux. Both

have been very influential in her

figurative work. Her painting style is

impressionist but she does not let that

define her.

“I am always pushing myself to be

more expressionist,” she said. But,

Vuillard is a departure for her from the

impressionists, with his quirky portrayal

of patterns and the figure. “I introduced

his work to my daughter, Greta, and I

can see much influence in her paintings.

I have big books about both painters

“I don’t think there is anything morevaluable than reading to your kidsand I am happy to create books thatwill be read over and over again.”

“Painting is notunlike storytelling,kind of likehistorical fiction.It’s of the hereand now butfrom one person’s

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SPOTLIGHT

A New Home for StoneA Lambertville sculptor’s granite works

make it to New York City.

SPOTLIGHT

Sculpture Harry Gordon believes that

a sculpture is never truly completed

until it’s placed in a site.

“When a sculpture is installed in

a spot, the more people see it, the

more it becomes part of that spot.

It sort of morphs into it,” explains

the Lambertville-based artist.

Earlier this year, he got to witness

that process firsthand with one of his

own pieces. Gordon and his team were

working to place five of his sculptures

in Manhattan’s Garment District one

Saturday night when a group of kids

came by with large portable speakers

on a handtruck.

“They were dancing and rapping

under one of the sculptures, using

it like a stage,” he recalled. “I thought

the era of people walking around

with boom boxes was long gone.”

It’s not the sort of interaction Gordon’s

work usually elicits, but then again

he’s never had anything placed in a

city, let alone New York, before. Many

of his pieces are in private collections

or museums. Outdoor installations

include ones at Grounds for Sculpture

in Princeton and an 80,000-pound

structure near Triumph Brewery in

New Hope.

This installation, entitled Mass Medium ,

is his largest to date, both in terms

of scope and exposure. It’s part of the

Garment District Alliance’s “Art on the

Plaza” series of public art installations.

Totaling more than 102,000 pounds,

Gordon’s five granite works, Sandalphon ,

Snaphance , Enki , Flying Canoe and

Grasshopper , are placed on the

pedestrian space on Broadway from

36th to 41st Streets until the end of April.

Gordon, who has also served as

Department Head of Sculpture Installation

at the Johnson Atelier, Assistant Curator

at Clinton Hill Sculpture Park, and

Curator at Sculpture Garden in Nexus

Properties has participated in more than

60 exhibitions over the past 25 years.

He applied for the Garment District’s

programming after meeting one of the

directors of the Garment District Alliance.

For his installation, Gordon

borrowed works he’d placed in places

like museums, Grounds for Sculpture

and private collections, along with

some pieces that hadn’t debuted

publicly yet. He also had to navigate

technical obstacles like shipping his

sculptures in pieces, having surveyors

ensure the ground underneath them

would hold, and working at night

to place them.

“When a sculpture is installed in a spot, the

more people see it, the more it becomes

part of that spot. It sort of morphs into it.”

After three fourteen-hour overnight

shifts to install the sculptures, Gordon

recalls his first thought after completing

the work.

“I wanted to go to bed,” he laughs.

But his work was complete, and

would be seen by thousands, if not

millions of people.

“I was pretty elated,” he continues.

“There isn’t any place in the world

where more people can see and interact

with your work.” | r

www.gordonsculpture.com

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Making Thai Food

“At Home” in LambertvilleThai Tida offers something for everyone.

Natta Price understands the struggles

of picky eaters. She used to go to

restaurants with friends and family,

order something to eat, spend more

money than she would cooking at home

and ultimately leave disappointed.

“My family got tired of me complaining

about eating out,” she said. “I had very

picky habits when it came to eating

Thai food especially.”

Price, who prefers to go simply by

Natta, wanted to do it right. With some

encouragement from her family, she

opened Thai Tida in Lambertville nine

years ago.

It wasn’t exactly a career overhaul.

Previously Natta was a manager at

a company that owned a few Thai

restaurants. The logistics of the

business, the customer service aspects,

the food, they were all familiar to her.

Lambertville, however, was not.

The restaurant is on N. Union Street,

a quiet, treelined block. It achieves that

family-friendly, relaxed vibe Natta felt

when she visited the town for the first

time almost a decade ago.

“I took a walk through town and

every single person I met looked at me

and said hello,” she recalled. “It felt like

it was the right place for me to be in.”

When talking about her restaurant,

it’s clear Natta wants customers to

feel that same. She uses the word

“accommodation” frequently. Service

is an ethic at Thai Tida. It’s not,

“This is how it’s done here,” but rather,

“How would you like it?”

This attitude is evident in the Thai-

Lao menu, which has dish variations

and individual items for those with

dietary restrictions. There’s a full

vegan menu and many gluten- and

wheat-free options.

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The changes, implemented about

four years ago, were made in part to

appeal to all people, especially those

who might feel left out the way Natta

used to at other restaurants.

“When you go eat out with your

friends or family, one of them might

have a specialty diet,” she said. “We

want to be able to serve those guests.

We want them to be able to enjoy it

too. That’s something you can’t really

find in many Asian restaurants.”

According to her husband, Mike,

it’s not as difficult as it seems. He runs

the kitchen at Thai Tida while Natta

now oversees customer service in the

front of the house.

“Customers started asking more

and more,” he said. “We looked into

changing a couple of our recipes,

and it wasn’t as hard as we thought.”

One hallmark of a great chef is

knowing exactly what is in each dish.

Mike can make the house-made Pad

Thai sauce, a customer favorite, gluten

free, and most meals can be made vegan.

Many dishes are given fill-in options like

chicken, shrimp, vegetable or tofu.

“When I first started there, there

was a lot of overlap in our menu,” he

continued. “We wanted to get rid of the

dishes that don’t sell. We condensed

and focused on dishes that people love.”

Perhaps that’s why Thai Tida was

able to survive so long in a restaurant

industry that’s sometimes harder for

specialty restaurants. The Prices are

constantly striving to perfect their

menu to the tastes of their customers.

“We always consider our customers like

our families, our friends,” Natta added. “We

have seen many of customers graduate

from college, get a job, have kids.”

“Every time customers tell us they enjoy

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That attitude also includes newcomers

to the restaurant, and people new to

Thai food in general. In those situations,

servers might point patrons to the

appetizer combo, which includes grilled

chicken satay, crispy siamese spring

rolls, vegetable and chicken wonton withsweet-sour dipping sauce and a house

salad. There are also basic noodle dishes,

fried rice or stir fry dishes that work well

for first-timers.

In addition to the normal lunch and

dinner menus, Thai Tida offers a prix

fixe menu on Monday nights. For $13

customers can order a soup and salad

or appetizer and soup and entrees are

available for $17.

The restaurant is also BYOB, an

added perk for the datenight crowd,

but Thai Tida works well for families

too, in part because it’s run by one.

“A lot of couples go to the other

extreme, not seeing each other enough.

We’re lucky to be together in a creative

industry,” Mike said. “It’s fulfilling.”

Natta immediately echoed

the sentiment.

“When you get to do this withsomeone you love, it’s an amazing

feeling,” she said. “Every time customers

tell us they enjoy the food, I feel happy.

I feel accomplished.” | r

Thai Tida is open for lunch on Monday

and Wednesday through Saturday

from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner is available

every night from 5 to 9 p.m. Off-

street parking is available. For more

information, call 609-397-6701.

Go online at www.thaitidanj.com.

By Matt Schickling

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