St. Louis Official Visitors Guide 2009

Fashion Week in St. Louis Shop, dine or check in to one of the neighborhood’s hotels to get a feel for this cosmopolitan community. The treelined private streets display stately turnof-the-century homes, new high-rise condo towers, lofts and apartments. The awe-inspiring Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis is one of the anchors of this exciting neighborhood. Annual events include a popular house tour in the spring, the Taste of the Central West End food festival in June, the Greek Festival on Labor Day weekend and Halloween festivities in October. For more information about the many events taking place in these communities, check out the Calendar of Events on page 18. Need directions? Turn to the map section starting on page 98 to learn how to get there from here. k TRAVEL TIP St. Louis was recently named one of the “50 Fabulous GayFriendly Places to Live,” and it’s also a gay-friendly place to visit, with a host of attractions, restaurants, cultural, nightlife and shopping options. Attention fashionistas. There’s a rising star in the world of haute couture and it’s right here on the banks of the Mississippi. With high-profile St. Louis Fashion Week celebrations each March and October, plus an up-and-coming group of young designers, boutique owners and models, St. Louis can talk the talk and walk the catwalk. Add a celebrated design center at Washington University, and St. Louis has exactly what it takes to be fabulous. Did you know that St. Louis is the home runway of Baby Phat and KLS mogul Kimora Lee Simmons? Or that design diva Carolyne Roehm of CR Style magazine graduated from Washington University in St. Louis? Does the country’s highest-paid male fashion model, Brad Kroenig, who has modeled for Karl Lagerfeld, Levi’s, Dior and Fendi, hail from the Gateway to the West too? Why, yes, he does. Hip-hop has crossed into St. Louis’ fashionable set, too, thanks to native KATHERINE BISH FASHION DISTRICT son Nelly, who has more than dabbled in the rag trade with his popular signature Apple Bottoms line of women’s clothing and its new upscale counterpart, Red Label. Nelly’s St. Lunatics protégés, Kyjuan and Murphy Lee, are getting into the business, too, with a new line called U. C. Me. Shoppers in search of the hottest looks should check the boutiques of Washington Avenue in downtown St. Louis and fan out to visit other original retailers in Clayton, Webster Groves, the Loop and trendy spots across the region. 32 The Official St. Louis Visitors Guide w w w. e x p l o r e s t l o u i s . c o m http://www.metrostlouis.org http://www.metrostlouis.org http://www.explorestlouis.com

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St. Louis Official Visitors Guide 2009 Contents St. Louis Thrives Must-See St. Louis All-Star History Pujols Family Foundation Calendar of Events Family Fun St. Louis' Friendly Environment Urban Melting Pot Fashion Direct Route 66 Architecture Tour Cultural Connections Day Trips Iconic St. Louisans Attractions My St. Louis: Russ Mitchell My St. Louis: Christina Machamber My St. Louis: Ridley Pearson Sports My St. Louis: Naam Pruitt Music, Dance & Theatre Outdoor Recreation My St. Louis: Christine Brewer Shopping Dining Nightlife St. Louis Beer History My St. Louis: Nelly Accommodations Campgrounds & RV Resorts Bed & Breakfast Getting Around Visitor Services Maps Advertiser Index 2009 St. Louis Meeting Planner Guide

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