Fall flair
By CAROLINE DOHACK of the Tribune’s staff
Over the past few seasons, we went boho, indie, grunge and back to the ’80s. But this fall, fashion is more polished, emphasizing tailoring, detailing and luxe materials.

EXCLAMATION POINTS
Looking forward to lasting style
By CAROLINE DOHACK
I’d been waiting for this since July. As I sweltered through the weekends, I dog-eared ads for fall collections, dreaming of cooler weather. You can keep your shorts, sunglasses and gladiator sandals. Give me pencil skirts, scarves and riding boots.

Tip-top shape
By CAROLINE DOHACK of the Tribune’s staff
So what will the well-heeled women of Columbia be wearing this fall? Anything they want. Although one or two styles dominated in seasons past, this fall brings a spectrum of styles - demure to dramatic, tame to towering.

Learning to love polyester
By CAROLINE DOHACK of the Tribune’s staff
Synthetic fabrics are not what dreams are made of. We cringe at the thought of polyester, and spandex is its own punch line. But synthetics have played a major role in fashion’s development.

LOVE IT OR HATE IT

SMART SHOPPING: MUSEUM GIFT SHOPS

A CATTY COLLECTION

VENTURE BOUND
Small in stature, big in history: Exploring the Santa Maria
By WAYNE ANDERSON
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ten volunteers dressed as sailors and pirates crowded with us 14 tourists on the deck of the Santa Maria this summer in Columbus.

Waterfront adventures
By HOWARD HIAN
Special to the Tribune
"Gunkhole" is a nautical term loosely defined as "to wander, discovering whatever is around the next bend or just over the horizon."

HOW TO: KEEP A WEDDING BUDGET UNDER CONTROL
McClatchy Newspapers
A florist wanted $75 for each of eight flower balls that Paige Nero had her heart set on to decorate the aisle for her upcoming wedding. So she’s fashioning them herself for $12 a pop. Throw in 130 invitations she made from scratch, an aisle runner she monogrammed and other labors of love she handcrafted, and Nero estimates she’s saving as much as $3,000.

Need to find a date? Stay home
McClatchy Newspapers
Becca Klinger was always outgoing, and she had more friends than she could count.

Stretch out with a simple foam roller
McClatchy Newspapers
Mashers are people who literally walk on your body to help work out stubborn kinks and knots.

Q&A: SMOKING AND WEIGHT GAIN

France, with a twist
The Associated Press
It used to be that interior designers flocked to France mainly for ideas about tradition and tastefulness. The big finds in France were family heirlooms or dusty flea market treasures, and Scandinavia or Italy offered up most of the interesting new ideas.

HOW TO: MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR DOG'S IQ

STEP ON IT

FERTILE MIND
Measuring the worth of melons
By JAN WIESE-FALES
Melons have made only sporadic appearances in the gardens here at Mole Hill, mostly because that also describes the luck we’ve had growing them. They are rarely added to my annual seed order list, but last year I was so enticed by the names and descriptions of the melons in Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds’ catalog that I added two Asian varieties to my list on a whim: Tigger and Collective Farm Woman.

Model: Nancy Pinkston Gerik Parmele photo

Fall flair

This fall, fashion is more polished, emphasizing tailoring, detailing and luxe materials. Read the Article

SNAPSHOTS
By IRENE HASKINS
That class of Kewpies celebrated its 50th reunion Aug. 8 to 10 at Stoney Creek Inn with 95 classmates reliving those “happy days.”

PULSESHOTS: FACES IN COLUMBIA'S CROWD

Cott-Chubiz
An Oct. 18, 2008, wedding at Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbia is planned by Jessica Cott and Lon Chubiz. Parents of the engaged couple are Charlie and Chris Cott of Columbia and Mike and Anee Chubiz of Blaine, Minn.

Galbraith-Carney
A Nov. 1, 2008, wedding is planned by Sonya Galbraith and William Carney.

Bennett-Craig
A May 9, 2009, wedding in St. Louis is planned by Maricar Bennett and Adam Craig.

Hampton-Sandoval
An Oct. 11, 2008, wedding in Columbia is planned by Delaina Sandoval and Shane Hampton.

Decker-Owens
An Oct. 11, 2008, wedding is planned by Christye Decker and George Owens Jr.

Dazet-Dawson
An Oct. 18, 2008, wedding in Columbia is planned by Genevieve Dawson and Neil Dazet.

Wyatt-Durk
An Oct. 18, 2008, wedding at First Baptist Church in Bevier is planned by Alaina Wyatt and Steven Durk.

Crowe-Walker
A Sept. 27, 2008, wedding in Columbia is planned by JoVanna Walker and Dave Crowe.

Harrison-Evans
An Oct. 18, 2008, wedding is planned by Elinor Harrison and Paul Evans at Missouri United Methodist Church in Columbia. Parents of the engaged couple are Philip and Janet Harrison of Columbia and Kenneth and Nancy Evans of Norman, Okla.

Magley-Dawson
Lindsey Dawson and Landon Magley were married at 6 p.m. June 7, 2008, at Arends Acres in Sturgeon. The Rev. Bill Tuggle performed the double-ring ceremony for the daughter of Keith and Christy Dawson of Centralia and Phil and Brenda Magley of Centralia.

Hrdina-Shaw
Lindsay Shaw and Ross Hrdina were married May 10, 2008, at First Baptist Church in Columbia. A double-ring ceremony was performed for the daughter of Marty and Debbie Shaw of Columbia and Gerald and Mary Hrdina of Fayette.

Toellner-Findley
Bethany Toellner and John Findley were married at 2 p.m. June 14, 2008, at Sacred Heart Church in Sedalia. The Rev. Eddie DeLeon performed the double-ring ceremony for the daughter of Ron and Judy Toellner of Sedalia and Kenny and Debbie Findley of Cherokee Village, Ark.

Virginia and Richard Gorden
Richard and Virginia Gorden of Columbia celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008.

Jim and Judy Hughes
Jim and Judy Hughes of Auxvasse celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married Aug. 17, 1958, in Bloomington, Ill.

Patty and Don Hardin
Don and Patty Hardin of Browns Station will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, at the Days Inn Conference Center in Columbia.

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