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On the cover: A Toast to 150 Years of the Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby Museum Ball Committee is ready to celebrate in style.

Photo by Andrew Kung

2024 Sophisticated Giving Charity Register

A comprehensive guide to charitable giving in Louisville.

Highlights from the March/April 2024 issue:

A pied-à-terre nestled in Cherokee Park

Douglas Riddle, President & COO of Bittners, applies his exacting eye to a Louisville abode perched high above the Olmsted-designed Park.

Photography: Robert Burge

Text: Bridget Williams

Cover Story

A Toast to 150 Years of the Kentucky Derby

A Maximalist's Oeuvre

Lexington interior designer Isabel Ladd designs the Owner's Suite in the sixth annual House Beautiful Whole Home.

Text: Bridget Williams

Room photos by Kevin Miyazaki and portrait of Ladd by Heather Talbert

The Doctor Will Outfit You Now

Forget the fashion police; let Dr. Ilana Kogan, a.k.a. The Hat Doctor, remedy what ails your Derby Day style!

Photography: Andrea E. Hutchinson

Respecting the Roots

St. Matthews Remodeling tackles a kitchen and bathroom renovation that stays true to the home's original architecture.

 

Text: Bridget Williams

Photos: Justin Jordan

Sophisticated Giving

A Gift for the Heart

Bourbon & Bowties to honor five-year-old Annalise Aguirre.

 

Text: Joe Hall and Bridget Williams

Photos: courtesy of Norton Children’s

En Pointe

This spring, the Louisville Ballet will unveil a healing garden outside their Main Street studio to bring hope and beauty to a site marked by heartbreak.

Happy Birthday, Pisces, Aries and Taurus!

Sophisticated Stars

This year offers transformative energy as Pluto, the planet of transformation, departs Capricorn for Aquarius until March 8th, 2043; it has not been there for roughly 226 years. Change is also in the air this spring as we welcome eclipse season in Aries and Libra in March and April. It’s an exciting time with lots of planetary and exciting news! If you’d like to book a personalized astrology session with me, email me at thepowerofdivinetiming@gmail.com

Text: Joy Yascone Elms, MA

Left: Maya Gemstones Life Pendant with Tahitian Black Pearl

The Ball That Starts It All

The 65th annual Fillies Ball on April 13 elegantly ushers in the height of Derby season.

Society Calendar, Presented by Kentucky Select Properties

Happenings of note in March & April.

Celebrations are better when they’re shared!  Think beyond a Facebook or Instagram post by commemorating special events in our Sophisticated Celebrations section.  Send your high-resolution images with a brief description to bridget@slmag.net.  

Is there an upcoming event you’d like us to cover? If so, drop us a message below with the details!


Sophisticated Society

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Go Ministries Gala

Photos by Bill Wine

Molto Chic

Photos by Bill Wine

Wrapped in Red

Photos by Chad Henle

February Fanfare

The Fillies Bourbon Tasting

Blooming Gala

Restaurateur’s Gala

I almost came to blows at my first Kentucky Derby, which I attended as a member of the media along with my father and my business partner, who were on assignment for Sports Illustrated as starting gate photographers. My ensemble, a midi-dress with pink and fuchsia flowers on a white background, was ill-suited for a day marked by torrential downpours and oodles of mud.   As we were leaving the track at the end of a long day, a very inebriated woman, covered head-to-toe in infield muck, ran over and attempted to hug me unsolicitedly. When my initially playful refusal was refuted, and she continued to move in, I realized I needed a more aggressive stance and 'gave the Heisman' so that the hand of my outstretched arm was the only thing to get dirty. The woman's friends smartly diffused the situation, ushering her away before she could move back in and allowing us to continue on our way.

Text: Bridget Williams - bridget@slmag.net

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Editor-In-Chief

Bridget Williams

A co-founder of the company, Bridget is Editor-In-Chief of both the Lexington and Louisville editions in addition to serving as the editorial director for shared content across all Sophisticated Living issues. Originally intending to become an archaeologist, she transfers her global curiosity into content that takes multiple perspectives into account. When she’s not working or traveling, Bridget serves on the board of the American Lung Association and spoils her two dogs.

bridget@slmag.net

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