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CONTENTS Issue No. 17
OF INFLUENCE 10 WOMAN Susan Agel has made caring for the educational well-being of Oklahoma
City’s homeless children her personal and professional mission. We caught up with her as she prepares to launch the agency’s move into its new building.
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THE BEAUTY OF SUMMER
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DESIGN SPEAKS: COLOR
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THE POWER OF PEERS
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AROUND TOWN
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TRAVEL: INDIA
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STELLA THOMAS: EMPRESS OF DESIGN
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PALOMAR: CAMP HOPE
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PRAIRIE RAPTOR
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Summer beauty has a mind of its own, and between steamy Oklahoma days, time at the pool and rounds of travel, it takes a little focus to keep skin healthy and beautiful.
Choose a palette and let your imagination run riot in every room in your home. Navy and orange enliven; aqua and violet soothe. The possibilities are endless.
The age-old saying “It’s lonely at the top” no longer exists for a large group of entrepreneurs and executives in Oklahoma. Executive peer networks are on the rise, especially here in Oklahoma.
Stylist extraordinaire Meghan Spears brings us the best picks for summer: shoes, wine, accessories and more. Her eye is impeccable.
As photographer Shevaun Williams travels the globe, we are the gracious beneficiaries of her artistic images. Her story this issue takes us to India, a colorful, beautiful place you won’t soon forget.
International design phenom Stella Thomas now calls Stillwater home. She has opened an atelier, and when she isn’t traveling to fit clients, she’s merrily creating her magical jewelry and clothing.
Camp HOPE America is the first evidence-based camping and mentoring program for children exposed to trauma in the United States. Oklahoma’s incarnation opened two years ago and is changing young lives for the better.
There is not another home like the Prairie Raptor anyplace on the globe. Created by Oklahoma-born, Arizona-based Eddie Jones of Jones Studio, the Raptor is home to one amazing family, a small herd of horses, several serval cats and a duo of dogs, but it’s the home itself that delights us the most.
Why own a house when you can inhabit a home? Spa baths, soothing soaking tubs, luxurious heated floors, gorgeous millwork and chefs’ kitchens, beautiful fireplaces, manicured grounds…you’ll find the details that speak to your heart among our pages. Explore.
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CLOSER TO HOME A Note from the Publisher Oklahoma summers are filled with beauty, heat and masses of color. Our skies are a brilliant blue, summer crops shimmer in vivid shades of green and gold, and our vermillion earth is a perfect foil for bright wildflowers in every shade of blue, gold, orange and purple. It’s a cacophony of lush visuals, if one has the wherewithal to venture outdoors. In this issue we are pleased to take you to a spot in our state like no other. Oklahoma-born architect Eddie Jones, whose Arizona-based firm received a call out of the blue, designed the Prairie Raptor in part as an homage to the iconic Norman structure, the Prairie House, better known as the Prairie Chicken. Inside the Raptor lives a very private family, along with several rescued serval and mixed breed big cats. It is a joyful space, bright and filled with light. Shevaun Williams recently spent time in another place filled with brilliant, vibrant color and culture: India. Her images are captivating, and flipping through the pages of her journey is mesmerizing. She has captured, for all of us, the beautiful colors and culture of a continent half a world away.
Family Justice Center. Its Camp HOPE Oklahoma is in its third year, and some 65 children will attend. The Camp is designed to reduce the effects of trauma in young people and increase their feelings of hope and optimism. Although Camp HOPE and Palomar are new kids on the non-profit scene, the issue’s Woman of Influence is the president & CEO of a longestablished nonprofit whose mission is to help homeless children. Susan Agel has been at the helm of Positive Tomorrows for nearly a decade, and, like all good public servants, she considers that she is the lucky one. We have filled our pages with the beautiful, the positive and the uplifting, and we hope you find them so. The world is a wonderful place. Respectfully,
Stacy D. Johnson Closer to home, we have continued our focus on the programs and services of Palomar, Oklahoma City’s
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WOMAN OF INFLUENCE “There is a piece of Scripture that I try to live my life by,” says Susan Agel, president of Positive Tomorrows, Oklahoma City’s elementary school for homeless children. “In fact, when I was honored as Woman of the Year by the Journal Record, which really surprised me, I read it as my acceptance speech.” It is, perhaps unsurprisingly, Proverbs 31:8-9: Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy. It hangs on the wall of her office, a cherished gift from her daughter and a constant reminder of what really matters for Agel and all of the staff, patrons and volunteers who make Positive Tomorrows possible. Agel has spent her career selflessly fighting the good fight and helping the most vulnerable among us, because, as she puts it, “I really like being a part of something bigger than myself. I like having the opportunity to really have an impact. It’s very fulfilling.” Her career began in Kansas, her home state, where she earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree; a job with Deaconess Hospital brought Agel and her husband, a retired science teacher, to Oklahoma. “I helped set up, and was the director of, the Deaconess Foundation, when Deaconess was a nonprofit,” she says. Agel has also lent her passion and talents to the Children’s Center in Bethany, City Rescue Mission and the Butterfield Memorial Foundation. She’s a pretty, cheerful woman, well-dressed and polished, with beautifully-cut silver hair and an easy laugh. There’s a sparkle in her eye, and she has an innate calming effect. On this day, she says, the school is much quieter than usual because the kids are all at a nearby church watching a performance by the Sugar Free
Allstars, local rock gods for the eightand-under set. “Our major goal here is to provide a calm and peaceful – and happy – environment, and for the adults to model that for the children because most of our kids have never had that,” she says. About nine years ago, she walked through the doors of Positive Tomorrows as its president, and since then the number of children and families the nonprofit assists has doubled and will double again in the next few years. “Before I came here, Positive Tomorrows used to use federal funding that came to us through Oklahoma City Public Schools, but when the No Child Left Behind Act passed, the focus shifted and we were required to mainstream homeless kids, which is not our mission. So that funding went away. It was a huge hit, half to a third of our budget. We had to rebuild, and we’ve been on a steep growth curve ever since.”
There were spots for 36 children when Agel arrived. Now, there are five classrooms with 16 students in each class. There are services and programs for parents and families, counseling for the kids, after school care and activities like scouting or basketball, meals and snacks and everything a child needs to become ready to learn. On a typical school day, the 80 or so children arrive at school on the Positive Tomorrows buses around 8:15 a.m. They settle in and eat breakfast and are ready to learn shortly thereafter. Although the kids are grouped in classrooms by the grade level most appropriate for their chronological ages, their academic skillsets vary widely. Small class sizes, with a teacher and teacher’s aide for every 16 students, enable faculty to meet the children where they are and make progress from there.
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“We want our kids to feel like every other kid in school. We’ve heard kids say, and have seen research that also says, that a homeless child in a typical school is a lonely child. They don’t have birthday parties and they are not invited to birthday parties. They don’t play team sports. They aren’t asked to sleepovers and they can’t host sleepovers. One day, I was in our Pre-K classroom and kids were showing each other that they’d lost teeth, and I heard a little tiny voice behind me say that she’d put her tooth under her pillow but the tooth fairy didn’t come.” At Positive Tomorrows, staff plans the usual fun for the students, but extra measures are taken so nobody feels left out. “When we have pajama day, we realize that our kids might not have pajamas, so the day before pajama day, everyone gets a new pair of pajamas,” Agel says, as she gestures toward a well-stocked supply cabinet containing clothing and sleepwear, shoes, medicines, grooming products, school supplies and snacks. The closet is bursting at the seams, as is the building currently housing the school. “I knew we needed a new building the first day I walked in,” Agel says. But she also knew that there was serious groundwork that had to be done before her board could launch a capital campaign. And then came campaign co-chairmen Judy Love and Todd Lechtenberger. “I couldn’t believe Judy Love said yes. She is a godsend. She and Todd came together and we all just got out of their way and supported them, and they raised the money we need for a new school in about a year,” she says. “We are just a little bit short, maybe $200,000, but we are close enough that we hope to break ground in June.” The new building will give Positive Tomorrows the space to effectively double its number of students again. For Agel, serving others is a joyful privilege. She feels that completing the new school for Positive Tomorrows will be the capstone of her career and her legacy, although in nine years her enthusiasm seems to have only grown. “Every day when I walk in, I can’t believe I’m here. It’s so cool,” she says, beaming.
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Bof E Asummer UTY The moon rises a little earlier in the day. The sun makes its long day debuts. All begging us to spend a little more
time outside. There is nothing better than soaking up vitamin D, a little linen, and barely there makeup. Keep it light during these hot months. Shift those heavy creams for lightweight moisturizers and oils and add a purifying mask once a week. Cleansing and purifying is the main focus of the season, keeping congested and clogged skin at bay.
T H E LINE UP HYDR OSO L : Josh Rosebrook’s Hydrating Face Accelerator
TH E LOOK
CLEANS I N G : Indie Lea Clarifying cleanser
We all get a little more color during
MOISTU RI Z E R: Living Libations Maverick Face Cream
natural tanner. So warm glowy skin,
FACE OI L : Maya Chia Omega 3 Face Oil
go to look. It’s polished, but a you didn’t
FACE MI ST: Osea (its made from ocean goodness to reduce
pull out a pop of color. Try a coral or
redness and heal from sun exposure)
LIP CARE : Clary Collection lip and face balm MASKIN G : Leahlani Mermaid Mask (smells so good)
TH E RE I S N OTH I N G B E T T E R TH AN SOAK I NG UP VI TA M I N D, A L I TTL E L I NE N , A N D
barely there makeup.
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the warmer months, by rays or a champagne eyes, and a fleshy lip is my try too hard polished. Perfect time to a pink for summer late evenings water side.
T I PS FO R WARME R DAY S :
The main concern is looking fresh while the summer heat melts your face off. Am I right? Focus on only wearing coverage where you need it. Neutralizing redness around the nose, brows, and mouth while keeping the rest of the skin even. The less coverage the better! This is a great time to pull out a BB Cream or a tinted moisturizer. You get the benefits of a primer, spf and a little coverage in one. Switch out your cream products for powder ones for melt-proof looks. I opt for concealer under the eyes, a dusting of a sheer foundation stick on the face, powder bronzer, pop of blush, and highlighter on the highpoints of the cheek bones (hint: skip the highlighter on the forehead, nose and upper lip. That way you glow and don’t appear sweaty). If eyes are your thing make sure you opt for longwear liner and mascara that stays put.
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V IB R ATI O NAL B E AU TY
protecting it! You know why you need it, and if you don’t,
Beauty just launched their first book. It’s a crash
call me and let’s chat. But what to use? I prefer my SPF
course on all things beauty, raising your vibration
not to be in my foundation. You are spending good money
levels, and bringing truth to your daily practices.
on your makeup not to have it half filled with sunscreen,
From honoring the rhythms of nature with our
plus you can control what type you prefer using. Chemical
food to clarity in wellness, it takes a deep dive
sunscreens have a long long list of ingredients that act as
into discovering your own truths and taking the
harmful hormone disruptors. I don’t know about you but I
steps to live in that awareness.
am working hard to eat, live, and sleep in a way that keeps
I have been leaning into this quote:
It would not be a chat about summer-lovin skin without
my hormones and adrenal system in peak performance. They also produce free radicals, in plain terms = skin damage, redness, spots, large pores and WRINKLES. The other option - natural chemical free sun protection. Mineral sun protection actually reflects the rays off your skin instead of absorbing them. WIN! Look for red raspberry seed oil, carrot seed oil, macadamia nut oil and hemp seed oil to rebuild skin’s natural defenses against sun exposure. The healthiest hours to soak in the rays are in the morning and late afternoons, so grab a hat, tussle your hair, and bask.
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Welcome to our first feature article from contributing writer, Travis Morelock, owner and chief designer of MIDMODERNdesign –
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an award-winning, full-service design/build firm specializing in quality home remodels and new home design in the OKC metro. His family has a strong legacy in the industry, and Travis has been immersed in the design and construction industry since he was born. “As a child, I read house plan books like they were comics, and This Old House was my equivalent to cartoons,” he recalls. “I love every aspect of design and construction and have loved bringing fresh ideas and new norms to Oklahoma!”
DESIGN SPEAKS: COLOR aqua and violet
WHAT CAN ADDING COLOR MEAN TO YOUR SPACE?
I n recent years a cool, neutral palette of whites and grays has transformed
our interiors to peaceful refuges and safe havens. This crisp, white wash of our favorite spaces is calming and comfortable and aids to silence the babble of noise in our daily lives. I can attest to the calm you feel in spaces filled with natural light and wide open floorplans. This trend has seen us through times of financial uncertainty, political turmoil, and a never-ending barrage of technology, advertising and non-stop news. The clean neutral palate has coddled us over the past few years, but the sky hasn’t fallen, so now we look to the future with a new perspective and an excitement for breaking the norm. New York Fashion Week in spring of 2018 could have easily impressed with staples of blacks, grays, beiges, and whites, but this wasn’t a show for the faint at heart. It was truly a parade of beautiful and brilliant color. A confidence exuded from known designers like Brandon Maxwell, with shades of hot pink and bright red. Calvin Klein showed primary blues. Marc Jacobs, with bright orange, wasn’t to be missed. Color was undeniable and made the statement of the show just that – A STATEMENT. Top interior trendsetters have long looked to fashion for inspiration, but before you go and purchase that lime green wall paint for your living room, you should know that fashion only influences and inspires; it doesn’t write our rules. The interior design world approaches things a bit differently – although you might be brave enough to wear something once, it may be best left in the closet! Still, the theme of color is exactly what this spring and summer are all about, both on our bodies and in our homes!
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D ESIGN SP EA KS | JU LY/AU GUST 2018 | COLOR
DESIGN SPEAKS: COLOR navy and orange
What can adding color mean to your space? My clients here in Oklahoma are asking for aquas and navies and oranges - Oh, my! I love adding interest with these color pops, but I recommend that they are reserved for areas that are easily changed once the mood or feel of a room changes. Focus on one predominate paint color, spectacular wallpaper, or a statement-making material, and pull the look together with complimentary supporting colors. The predominate color that you chose will give a feeling to all who enter. Red increases metabolism and also blood pressure (Use with caution). Green and blue are both restful and calming, while violet brings cheer and promotes memory. Did you know that 62-90% of a quick assessment of any space has to do only with color? It’s true. You might think that your statement maker is the one-of-a-kind antique find you snatched up from Mockingbird Manor on Western or that live edge natural wood element you cleverly found at Urban Farmhouse downtown. These are important aspects of good design and will be addressed in future DESIGN SPEAKS, but for now - It’s COLOR, folks. Classically overlooked and often ignored – COLOR! Now that you are ready to infuse a little color in your interior, just remember to select pieces you truly LOVE, and you will never grow tired of them. Also, friends don’t let friends drink and decorate…so if you aren’t up to the challenge, then pour that glass of wine for yourself, contact one of the incredibly capable designers and craftsmen in this great state we all call HOME, and make a true design friend!
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THE THEME OF COLOR IS EXACTLY WHAT THIS SPRING AND SUMMER ARE ALL ABOUT, BOTH ON OUR BODIES AND IN OUR HOMES!
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SPOTLIGHT
THE POWER OF PEERS HOW THE POSSE AND TRIBE ARE IMPACTING BUSINESS LEADERS IN OKLAHOMA written by: Kati Hanna - The Mettise Group
THE AGE-OLD SAYING “IT’S LONELY AT THE TOP” NO LONGER EXISTS FOR
HOW DID IT ALL BEGIN? The Posse and Tribe executive peer groups were
A LARGE GROUP OF ENTREPRENEURS AND EXECUTIVES IN OKLAHOMA.
started over ten years ago by Gene Hopper, Founding Partner with The Mettise Group. “I was the CEO of a diagnostic company. The company was
As part of a growing trend, CEO’s and senior executives are joining peer
expanding, and we were courting investors. It was an exciting time yet very
advisory groups to help solve complex business issues in their organizations.
challenging. I found myself wishing I had someone to talk to who ‘got it.’ I
Owners and executives are feeling the pressure more than ever to solve
had been in peer advisory groups in the past, but they did not offer me exactly
problems quicker and more cost-effectively.
what I was looking for. So, I made the decision to begin the Posse and Tribe to help others in my situation and most importantly create a group that ‘had
As part of this growing expectation in the market place, a local executive peer
each other’s back.’ I had no idea when I started it how many executives had
network, The Mettise Group’s Posse and Tribe, has seen substantial growth
the need to have a group of trusted advisors outside of their business.” said
in the last 18 months. Started over ten years ago with one group of eight
Gene Hopper, Founder, Posse and Tribe. “We have your back,” has remained
members and one facilitator, the Posse and Tribe has grown to include six
the cornerstone of the Posse and Tribe over the years and is what truly sets
facilitators and more than 150 members in Oklahoma City, making it the
the Posse and Tribe apart.
largest executive peer network in the state with new groups continuing to be POSSE AND TRIBE UNIQUE MAKEUP. Different from other peer groups, the Posse
added each quarter.
and Tribe divide up each group based on gender. The Posse is comprised Why has this Executive
of women leaders while the Tribe is comprised of men leaders in the
Peer
seen
community. Hopper thought the need for each gender to have their own
so much growth, and
voice inside their group was important. Hopper believes that men and
what makes it unique
women often communicate and solve problems differently, and she wanted
from other advisory or
an environment where women could support and build one another up
network groups? After
and where men could be vulnerable and transparent with each other. The
interviews
members agree that there is value in having gender-specific groups.
Network
with
its
members and founder, Gene
Hopper,
answers were clear.
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“I’ve been in the Posse for 10 years now and what I value most is the level of trust I have with other business owners and executives in my group. No
SPOTLIGHT
matter what issue I’m dealing with at the time, whether
GAINING THAT COMPETITIVE EDGE. CEO’s and senior executives today are always
it’s of a business or personal nature, there is no
looking for ways to improve their competitive edge in the marketplace.
judgment - only true support, knowing nods, words of
Many members believe the Posse and Tribe have helped them increase their
encouragement and sound advice. Having these kind,
competitive edge by gaining first-hand knowledge of different industries and
smart, talented and supportive women as my board of
business models and by being exposed to the different ways entrepreneurs think
advisors has been one of the most valuable assets in
and solve problems. “I love having the opportunity to meet with entrepreneurs
my business.” Kym Koch Thompson, Principal, Koch
every month who are disrupters in the marketplace and able to take advantage
Communications
of opportunities quickly. As the COO of a large publicly traded hospital, I manage my business differently, and the opportunity to have a seat at this
INSTRUMENTAL VETTING PROCESS. The Posse and
table has expanded my decision-making and competitiveness exponentially.”
Tribes are comprised of 8-10 business leaders that
Bennett Geister, COO, AllianceHealth Deaconess Hospital
meet monthly.
Members are invited to join only
after completing a thorough vetting and interview
DEVOTED TIME TO FOCUS ON YOUR BUSINESS. So often business owners operate
process. The interview process is of high value
in the day-to-day mindset and make little to no time to focus ON big picture,
to the members since the groups are made up of
strategic decisions. The Posse and Tribe is a place each month where leaders
individuals whose feedback and connections are
have the opportunity to focus on the big picture. “The Posse provides me the
substantial. “I think there is careful consideration of
opportunity to step away from the day-to-day practice of law and spend time
members’ backgrounds, personalities, experiences,
focusing exclusively on the firm, its growth plans and opportunities, and my
and strengths when creating a Posse or Tribe. This
personal and professional goals, all of which have directly impacted the growth
conscious effort to create a cohesive group is very
of my business.” Kendra Robben, Founder, Robben & Associates, LLC
effective because it allows true relationships to be developed and the opportunity to learn from a diverse
LEARNING FROM OTHER LEADERS. Members will tell you that being a part of the
group of leaders. I do not believe that this careful and
Posse and Tribe has had a tremendous impact on them as leaders in their
intentional vetting process is common among other
business. “The exposure to other complex business issues and the in-depth
peer advisory groups. It is an essential element of the Mettise groups!” James
discussion and insights shared with one another each month have made me
Bost, Senior Executive, Koch Communications
look at my business and the way I solve problems differently. I am a better leader as a result.” Whitney Dyche, Owner, Central Staffing.
THE FACILITATOR DIFFERENCE. The Posse and Tribe facilitators are members of The Mettise Group, an Oklahoma City based consulting firm. Each of the six
“I often describe the Tribe as a professional accountability group for business
facilitators has owned their own business, served on boards and are successful
leaders. It’s ten people who each use their own unique experience and
consultants leading entrepreneurs daily. “Their experience and frame of
background to help make one another better. It’s the proverbial “iron sharpens
reference is invaluable to the members of the group. I was very impressed that
iron” approach to life and work.”
there was a substantial price to be part of the group. As with everything, you
This, Inc.
Andy Moore, Executive Director, Let’s Fix
get what you pay for. After just one meeting, the value of having a professional consultant as our facilitator at the table as well as a diverse group of business
“I personally get so much more from good business tutoring and insight from
owners was apparent, and I’m looking forward to learning more each month.”
another business owner who also has gotten their hands dirty over the same
Clint Williams, Co-founder, Clover Partners.
issue. In my opinion, there is nothing like it.”
Angel Soriano, CEO, K9
University MAKING A PROFOUND IMPACT. The profound impact of being a member of a Posse or Tribe on its members is life-changing and often members walk away with
Even after ten years and a plethora of professional experiences, Hopper still
concrete recommendations and resources immediately applicable to his or
believes her greatest professional impact to date has been the starting and
her business. The Posse and Tribe is a high value network of individuals that
growing of the Posse and Tribe. “Leading the Posse and Tribe is one of the
are excited to leverage their connections for others because of the trust and
most rewarding things I do. I hear on a weekly basis, this group has changed
investment in one another’s lives. “It is so much more than I was expecting.
my life.” Gene Hopper.
You learn, you grow, you are challenged, and you become a better leader. It is not a support group, but you get support. It is not a networking group, but your network expands dramatically. The Posse and Tribe builds trust, and powerful things happen when you have trust as the starting point.” Owner, PlanGroup Financial
Doug Claycomb, If you would like to learn more about the Posse or Tribe, please visit www.mettise.com/peer-advisory or email kati@mettise.com
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story and photographs: Shevaun Williams
When I was a small child, my twin and I would wrestle the National Geographic picture book from a high shelf. I remember it being quite as big as we were as we spread out on the living room floor to flip through the full color pages. It may truly have been the original spark for my love affair with travel and the camera. I admit some of my destination choices these days have origin in the fanciful stories we invented which were built around the images which lived on those pages. The vibrant photographs of India with women in their brightly colored saris and the men in curious turbans resulted in a trance that only really happens with a child and a picture book. The vivid memories I have from that young mind matched the brilliant experience of Rajasthan. Translated from Hindustani as the “Land of Kings”, Rajasthan, India is intensely intoxicating. It is also advanced travel. While a local tour company claims that “legend has it that colour film was invented specifically to capture the vibrancy of India”, that wonderful experience of the color, the smell and the tastes overwhelming the senses and surprising you with its power lies in stark contrast to the hardships and chaos evident in the region. But what Rajasthan demands in understanding, she gives back in other ways tenfold.
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ajasthan epitomizes India at its most exotic. Locations such
as The Golden Fort of Jaisalmer, The Pink City that is Jaipur or The Blue City of Jodhpur, the unique sunsets over the Thar Desert, the extravagant palaces, temples and forts that take your breath away offer a visual feast to satisfy and even overwhelm professional and amateur image makers alike. However, it is the cultural treasure of the people of Rajasthan and their beautiful community life that gives the region its distinctive character and makes it unique even in India. The range of diversities and ethnicity, the strong will of the people and the beauty of a population which still embraces tradition in atmosphere and costume compose the richest travel experience and provide a visual narrative that feeds a creative soul. The landmarks and landscape prove a distant rival to the beauty of the women of Rajasthan who stand out with grace, dignity and emerging individuality. And then, let’s face it, there is the food.
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THOMAS EMPRESS OF DESIGN story: Christine Eddington / photograph of Stella: Blue Elephant Photography
There is an atelier in Stillwater inhabited by a fashion powerhouse.
although her jewelry, mother-of-the-bride dresses and wraps are
Stella Thomas has dressed the Malaysian and Thai Royal family, movie
stunning as well. “I just returned from fitting a client. They can come
star Jada Pinkett-Smith and sports royalty from the Philadelphia
to me, or I can go to them. I have many customers in Dallas and all
Eagles and 76ers. She has lived all over the world with her husband,
over the country,” she says.
John Kelsey, whose career took them from Malaysia to the States, with stints in Indiana and then onward to Philadelphia.
A bride who chooses a Stella Thomas gown will first meet with Thomas for a consultation. “I want to get to know the woman, what
The magical journey that Thomas has followed began in many ways
she is comfortable with and what her wedding will be like. You don’t
with a birthday celebration at Club Med in Malaysia. It wasn’t hers,
want a ball gown for a church ceremony. We also talk about price
though she did find herself with a husband when it was all said and
point, embellishments and fit. Then she will try on a few samples,
done. “I was one of the costume designers for Club Med properties
and we will begin to make a plan. A wedding gown should not be a
and got to travel from one to another. John had come to Club Med
problem for a woman. She has too many other things to think about.
Malaysia to celebrate his 30th birthday. That’s when we met. He says I
Put the gown in my hands and relax about that,” Thomas says.
am the best birthday present he ever had,” Thomas says.
It’s a four-to-six month process, from consultation to wedding day. Fabrics are imported for each bride from Italy and Belgium or
Thomas is spectacular to look at. She commands a room as she strides
obtained in New York City. Embellishments are hand sewn and often
confidently through it, beautiful salt-and-pepper hair swept into a
include thousands of crystals or freshwater pearls.
bun at the crown of her regal head. She has gorgeous dark skin and eyes that are somewhere between navy and cornflower blue. Her
Clever, poufy silk wraps, beautifully cut dresses and bold jewelry are
natural beauty combined with her striking style, often creations of her
Thomas’s other mainstays. “I have been working with horn and bone
own design, gets the rapt attention of all. She tells riveting stories and
in my jewelry, and I think part of my inspiration came from moving
laughs easily and often. When she sits down, it’s as though a beautiful
to Oklahoma. When we came here, we were driving and I saw a bull
bird has alighted and begun to sing.
with huge horns. He was tall, and his horns were enormous, very different from the cows we have in India. They are sacred, and they
Stella Thomas Design is perhaps best known for custom designed,
are small and thin. But these! I was immediately inspired. I told my
one-of-a-kind wedding dresses for brides of means all over the world,
husband to pull over and let me out,” she says, laughing.
Stella Thomas Atelier is open four days a week and is located at 103 West 7th Ave, Stillwater. She is in Tulsa on Thursdays and Saturdays, at Utopia Boutique, 4817 S. Peoria. She also has select pieces at JRB Art at the Elms, 2810 N. Walker, in Oklahoma City, and her website, stellathomas.com is like a mini trip to a couturier.
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In 2016, Palomar, Oklahoma City’s Family Justice Center, was somewhere between dream and reality. It had no building. It had no staff. But President & CEO Kim Garrett knew that even before her dream of creating a multi-agency haven of help and healing for victims of domestic and sexual abuse was complete, she needed to create something for the children of trauma. And that something was Camp HOPE. “In our first year, we had 29 campers. In 2018 we will have 65. They range in age from 8-16 this year, and they will be at Camp HOPE for about a week, and in that week, we try to change their lives. On average, our campers’ ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences) scores are 4.8 out of 10, which is very high,” Garrett says. Some perspective: ACE scores are determined by answering ten questions. One of the questions is ‘Before your 18th birthday, did an adult or person at least five years older than you ever touch or fondle you or have you touch their body in a sexual way? Or attempt or actually have oral, anal, or vaginal intercourse with you?’ “One little girl raised her hand and asked if she should mark this question with a one or with a 300,” Garrett says.
As one 11 year old camper said,
“This is the first time I’ve ever felt safe.”
Camp HOPE America is the first evidence-based camping and mentoring program for children exposed to trauma in the United States. Its goal is to give children and teens their childhood back and help them find a Pathway to HOPE. Its vision is to break the generational cycle of family violence by offering healing and hope to children and adults who have witnessed and been impacted by family violence. Camp HOPE America was founded in San Diego in 2003 and since then has spread across the country, state by state and camp by camp. Kellen Mack is Palomar’s Kids’ Hope Coordinator. She spent two years as a Camp HOPE counselor and is dedicated to improving the lives of children exposed to high levels of trauma and toxic stress. “ I love how our campers cheer each other on and get braver as camp continues. We do something called challenge by choice, which means that kids can challenge themselves by degrees. Maybe one day they just think about trying something new, then the next day they watch others do it, and on the next day they do it themselves,” Mack says. It’s hard to imagine the kinds of trauma Camp HOPE Campers have seen in their young lives. What’s impressive about Camp HOPE is that children heal a bit when they attend. Garrett tells the story of a child who attended last year, “He was 12 years old, and very small for his age. His little body was covered in scars from cigarette burns and whip marks. He ran a lot, meaning he ran away from camp when something upset him, or when he felt nervous. Little things that wouldn’t be huge to you or me, like dinner being late, felt insurmountable to him,” she says.
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The campers are all given swimming lessons, and are tested to ascertain their swimming ability. This boy could not swim. The test was for the children to make it across the pool, with their heads above water, without putting a foot down. “He put his foot down, clenched his fists and began to cry great big tears. We thought he’d run. But he didn’t. Instead he went and got out a stress ball, and started squeezing it while running in place. He had learned to self-soothe!,” Garrett says. The next day, every child (and adult) in camp gathered to cheer this little boy on at he took another shot at the swimming test. He did it. This may seem like a small victory, a commonplace summer camp achievement, and it is, but that’s the point. Its importance lies in its banality. This child, these children, who have faced trauma that no one should ever face, come together in the summer and learn to swim and to laugh and to cheer each other on.
To volunteer for or contribute to Camp Hope or Palomar, or to access services, visit palomarokc.org
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prairie raptor story: Stacy Johnson // photographs: Bill Timmerman
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On a beautifully rugged, 44-acre plot of land not far from the center of Oklahoma City, the Prairie Raptor, a 5,000+ square foot home, waits for visitors, cool and low among the trees. Its owners, a married couple with a penchant for privacy, live in the home, essentially a huge piece of art, along with two dogs, one a standard Mexican hairless, the other an inherited mutt, a slew of horses, and three exotic cats, one a serval the size of a foxhound. He is a retired geologist whose career trajectory is as unique as their home, and she is a chemist and pharmacist, who happens to be active in the serval and exotic cat rescue community. To reach the home, visitors pass through a wide gate and wind up a long, curved drive. The newly-built barn appears to the right, and the home appears shortly thereafter to the left. The home emerges in bits and pieces through the trees, revealing itself slowly. Both structures pay visual homage to an iconic home outside of Norman, affectionately dubbed the Prairie Chicken.
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ddie Jones, whose Arizona firm designed the house,
wrote this of the Prairie Chicken: “Unknown to the most recent generation of architects, a strange but wonderful house still ‘lives’ outside Norman, Oklahoma, quietly at home with the vast horizon and prairie grasses. Built in 1954, it was the great architect Herb Greene’s first completed project. Locals have always called it the Prairie Chicken. I first saw it as a college student, and its image of frozen poetry never left me.” Jones and his brother Neal grew up in Oklahoma, and attended Oklahoma State University before founding their firm, Jones Studio, Inc., in 1979. The homeowner describes how the design came to be, “My wife and I had originally wanted to build a home in Arizona. We wanted to build a type of adobe structure called a rammed earth home, which is where the builder takes rocks and gravel from the site, mixes them with concrete, and rams layers of it together to build up walls,” Ultimately, the couple decided to build in Oklahoma and thought they’d build an “Arizona house” here, but rammed earth structures won’t work in Oklahoma. The climate and soil don’t support such construction, so the pair decided to try to come up with a variation, and the results are truly and beautifully original. The front door is massive and swings open on an axis, although it looks like it could slide open, barn-door style. Immediately inside, visitors are greeted by the Cat Jungle Room, an atrium-cum-entryway. Why is it called Cat Jungle Room? The couple’s serval and other large cats have free roam of the home, and the room was designed with their perching and leaping needs in mind. The largest of their cats is knee-high, and it glides past guests with aloof dignity. Once you are in the Cat Jungle, the choices are plentiful. To the immediate left, out a door and through a courtyard, is the home office space. It converts into space for a guest with a clever Murphy bed. Walls here and throughout the home, are paneled in Sapele, a beautifully warm-toned African redwood very similar to mahogany. At the right of the Cat Jungle is a passageway to the master suite. The walls do not culminate at the ceiling - nor do they in the rest of the house. There’s no need, because none are load-bearing. The Prairie Raptor’s steel and brick infrastructure takes care of that. The master suite faces the lap pool, which aligns with the Devon Tower downtown, which can be seen from the home’s hilltop location.
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It’s a hidden house, beautifully proportional to the land it occupies.
THE PRAIRIE RAPTOR’S OKLAHOMA CONTRACTORS: Al Slattery Masonry Young Brothers Tile Central Glass and Mirror Monticello Cabinet and Doors David Goodman Roofing Basement Contractors, Inc., Edmond
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Proceed straight ahead from the Cat Jungle and veer left down a short flight of stairs and a vast space opens before you. This has been dubbed the Greatest Room, because it’s like a Great Room, but larger than most. Here is the main living space, where dining, cooking, entertaining, reading, cocktailing and lounging take place. The room’s floors are brick pavers fired in the same batch as the rest of the home’s bricks, all of which are black with very subtle amber inclusions. The steel infrastructure is exposed as window casings. Walls are Sapele and ceilings are large louvers of straight-grain Douglas fir. There is no formal dining room, because, as the homeowner put it, “We are not formal.” The guest house and barn are housed in separate buildings, just steps away from the main house. In the guest house, a small kitchenette and spacious sleeping room are illuminated by a large, slightly curvy skylight. The barn, constructed by local builder Dave Goodman, is organic in its shape and beautifully finished inside and out. The homeowners took pains to ensure that all of the subcontractors were Oklahomans. The only material that did not come from Oklahoma was the steel. During construction, the oil patch was booming, so Oklahoma steel fabricators were swamped. “It’s really a very simple house,” says the low-key homeowner. “It’s a hidden house, beautifully proportional to the land it occupies.”
FROM THE ARCHITECT: “The client called us out of the blue one day, to design his home. That never happens,” says Eddie Jones, president of Jones Studio in Tempe, Ariz. “We hit it off immediately, especially after he found out I am from Oklahoma City.” Jones was fascinated by one house as a young man growing up in central Oklahoma: the Prairie House, outside of Norman. “It was unprecedented. So honest. The Prairie Raptor is also grounded in the vernacular of Oklahoma. It is a part of the land.”
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THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE SPONSORS, TABLE HOSTS, DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS THAT MADE THE 2018 HOPE FOR FAMILIES LUNCHEON A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS.
Through your outstanding support, Family Builders raised over $35,000 to help end cycles of child abuse and family violence in our community.
Every year in Oklahoma, too many families are torn apart by abuse and violence, and too many children suffer the consequences. At Family Builders, we are dedicated to breaking the cycle of abuse. We know what works, and we invite you to join us in strengthening families. Visit our site, familybuildersok.org to learn more and how you can help!
Jay & Kendal Minmier
photo | Ryan Wells
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$3,500,000 | 20301 E. WATERLOO ROAD 320 Acres with Venue - Majestic Views
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$1,899,900 14916 AUREA LANE | GAILLARDIA
$1,650,000 15021 LAURIN LANE | GAILLARDIA
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Contemporary elegance - an entertainers dream. Soaring ceilings and natural light abound. Large master suite down and other bedrooms up. Spacious kitchen opens up to living room and outdoor living area with telescoping glass floor to ceiling doors. Elegant dining and formal living rooms. Media room and large entertainment area upstairs. Don’t miss this one of a kind jewel!
Single-story Gary Hale masterpiece. This home has a fantastic layout with designer touches throughout. The incredible master suite takes up the entire south wing of the home. Two spacious ensuite bedrooms and an study/flex room complete this perfectly laid out gem. Outside you’ll find a perfect outdoor space with ample shade and space for entertaining. Truly a beautiful and relaxing home.
$999,000 1317 KENILWORTH ROAD | NICHOLS HILLS
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Spacious sophisticated retreat!! Designed with entertainment in mind. Versatile wide open floor plan. Tons of natural light from the floor to ceiling windows. Kitchen is made for a chef! Top of the line appliances and waterfall countertop island. Fantastic master suite with amazing bath and closet! Huge lot with trees and amazing pool!! This home has it all!!!
Amazing modern home on acreage! Totally remodeled in 2017 with incredible upgrades. Large windows allow natural daylight to take in the breathtaking views of the property. Sleek state-of-the-art soft close cabinets and appliances. Two brand new geothermal units provide efficient heating/cooling. Temperature controlled 1200 sq/ft Morton building. This property is one of a kind!! LI STED BY:
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THE OMANSION N L A K E OVE RH OLS E R $1,900,00 | 2250 E. OVERHOLSER DRIVE | 7 BED 11.5 BATH 16,742 SQ FT The Mansion on the Lake! One of a kind home with a beautiful view of Lake Overholser! This entertainers dream sits on over 2 acres with the home built around the courtyard and pool. Seven living areas include grand living area, family room, game room, man cave, gallery, 3 offices, a full gym with a sauna and a chapel. Mother-in-Law quarters includes living area, dining area, bedroom and full kitchen. Caretaker quarters include a full kitchen and Living/Bedroom. 5 Car Attached Garage. 16742 SF (mol) Backyard includes pond and a gazebo. This is a MUST SEE!
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$1,495,000 1121 TEDFORD WAY | NICHOLS HILLS, OK
$1,100,000 524 NW 8TH STREET | SOSA DISTRICT, OKC
5 BED / 4.1 BATH / 4,585 SQ FT
3 BED / 2.5 BATH / OVER 3,000 SQ FT
Stunning interiors & versatile layout that compliments any buyer. Working kitchen island, double ovens, top of the line Jenn Air appliances and huge pantry. Sliding glass doors provide striking veiws of your private backyard oasis. Pool, 2-way fireplace, al fresco dining with outdoor kitchen. Expansive basement with full bed/bath & bonus space. This home blends functionality and exceptional design with top of the line amenites.
PREMIER LOCATION in SoSA. Walk or bike anywhere in the city. Incredible views of downtown skyline. Home automated Control 4 system makes this a SUPER SMART HOME! Sexy Spool that heats immediately. Interior is loaded with designer fixtures and tile, floor to ceiling windows, hardwood flooring, 2 exquisite fireplaces, Quartz and marble counters, and more. Designer furnishings can be yours too! Urban IDEAL! See to believe.
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$750,000 2525 NW 66TH STREET | COUNTRY CLUB/PENHURST
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Enjoy unobstructed sunset views from your front porch, one house off Avondale. Expansive kitchen with top of the line commercial appliances, carrera marble counters, and an oversized island. Large formal dining (dual use as a bonus living space). 4 SPACIOUS beds, 4 bath. Master retreat with picturesque bathroom and large walk in closet. Private outdoor access with covered patio. New Roof! Short walk to the Plaza, area parks, and walking trails.
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A modern marvel in Nichols Hills community. Mid-Century at it’s finest! Spectacular, innovative renovation by Sudderth Design. EXTRA SPECIAL. Not yet on the market. Call for private viewing. This will go fast!
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LAKESIDE OF OAKDALE
$ 1 , 69 0,0 0 0 - 1 1 5 01 WAT E RS W E L L I N G WAY 5 BEDROOMS / 5 FULL BATHS / 2 HALF BATHS / 4 LIVING AREAS / 2 DINING AREAS / 4 CAR GARAGE Unwind with relaxing water views from your lakeside château. Leave the stress of the city behind at the crown jewel of Waters Welling Way. Just two miles east of 1-35 on Hefner Road, you’ll find a peaceful lifestyle filled with indulgence and comfort, nestled away in this enchanting storybook setting. This is where your family will host cozy get-togethers, or throw extravagant parties year-round with such amenities as 1,500 sq ft covered patio with outdoor kitchen, spacious living quarters flooded with natural light, exquisite chef’s kitchen complete with Thermador appliances, an opulent owner’s suite that has to be seen to be believed, a wine and coffee bar, and open patios and balconies overlooking a scenic lake. Your estate even has an option for multi-generational living; it comes with both a downstairs guest suite (or mother-in-law suite), complete with its own entrance, and an upstairs theater wing for your extravagant man-cave, exercise room or teenage sanctuary with sprawling wet bar and tons of storage. Your private château awaits. Enjoy life in one of the most prestigious neighborhoods just minutes from downtown Oklahoma City. Also within the award-winning and highly-sought-after Oakdale school district, Lakeside of Oakdale has it all. LISTED BY:
Darian Woolbright Keller Williams Elite KW Luxury International Office: 405.948.7500 Cell: 405.887.3007 darian@kw.com
HORSE RANCH DELUXE
30 ACRES
19406 E 440 ROAD | CLAREMORE, OK 74017 3 BEDS 2.5 BATHS 2,734 SQFT
JUDY CLEMMENS 10630 E 510 RD CLAREMORE, OK 74019 (918) 381-5839 JCLEMMENS@CBTULSA.COM WWW.JCLEMMENS.CBTULSA.COM
photos: Jana Andrews - Tour Factory
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Horse Ranch Deluxe! 30 acres m/l. Updated, beautiful hand scraped hardwood floors, granite, stainless steel appliances, newer roof. Stunning outdoor kitchen and concrete deck to entertain. Exterior fireplace/fire pit. Heated gunite pool with slide, waterfall & separate spa/hot tub. Huge horse barn with 4 stalls. Additional breeding & vetting stalls, and lots of room for hay. Work/storage buildings attached to each side of barn. Fenced and cross-fenced. Pond with fountain backs up to the woods. Second pond by horse barn. Gated entry for privacy and protection. Vinyl fencing all along the front of the property, mature trees, The 30 Acres Looks like a Park.
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NICK SOLIS VP, MORTGAGE LENDING
(405) 274-6425 | NMLS #1082419
C I T I Z E N S E D M O N D. CO M 1E. 1ST STREET, EDMOND, OK |
BANK NMLS #476821
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