BY LlZA. GRANT SMITH
'Tis the season to sparkle with these
holiday entertaining picks guaranteed
to add s{yle to your soiree

Posh Nosh

Poinsettia canope plates from Caskata ($110 for a boxed set of 6) feature the delicate beauty of the beloved plant in a fun and festive pattern. Republic of Decor  

For food lovers only

Patterns That
Demand Attention
THESE DESIGNS DAZZLE THE EYE. BY NANCI THEORET

NATURE'S FINEST
Nature works its own magic,
creating pretty patterns in
stone, marble, and granite.
Case in point: the swirling
greens of malachite
replicated in this Limoges
porcelain tray with 24-karat
gold accents. Available for
$195 at Republic of Decor,
Naples.

Seeing the Light for Fall
IN A NOD TO THE WARMER WEATHER CONDITIONS
IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, YOU CAN NOW GET THE
DEEP, RICH COLORS FOR AUTUMN IN LIGHTER
FABRICS. BY CHERYL LAMPARD

WHILE FLORIDA IS geographically in the
Northern Hemisphere, our climate is far from
northern. Of course, that's why so many of us
love it here, but it can present a challenge when
it comes to transitioning our wardrobes at this
time of year. Although our fall manifests itself
in crisper mornings that call for an extra layer,
anything heavy looks and feels out of place. This autumn, designers, and buyers have got it spot-on: deep, rich tones that denote a seasonal shift, yet
the fabrics are lightweight and wearable even when the temperature rises throughout the day. If you still need a gentle reminder of a traditional fall, add some accent pieces in mellow colors to your home decor.

Candles, $52-89 each; Republic
of Decor, republicofdecor.com

Glam Squad
Bringing a bit of glamour into home decor is easy
when you have furniture and accessories like these.

Bringing a bit of glamour into home decor is easy
when you have furniture and accessories like these.
If you want to feel elegant and regal in your environs,
then think metallic fabrics, gold, and silver-leafed
wrought iron and rich, crushed velvet upholstery.
Here's a bit of inspiration!

L'Oblet malachite tray with 
24K gold accent sourced by
Republic of Decor
- republicofdecor.com
529-3813

After Chico's New Careers Emerge 

Former Employees of Fort Myers- based Chico's FAS have reinvented themselves, either out of a sense of necessity or by choice 

Scott Hansen was working for women's specialty retailer coldwater creek in small-town Idaho when rival Chicos FAS reached out to him on the LinkedIn professional network. 

It was 2007, and chicos had experienced a hiring spree after entering into state and county incentive agreements the previous year tied to creating 225 jobs.

The Fort Myers based company needed someone like Hansen to lead market production for white house | Black market, a chico brand.  

Fruscione; Don't be afraid to reinvent yourself. Listen to your heart and follow your gut and pay attention to what the universe is trying to tell you. This is a great opportunity to pursue your lifelong dreams. Although it may seem really scary at first, the end result will bring you so much personal satisfaction