Issue 61 Features : June 2008

• Behind Closed Doors
  Unpretentious on the outside, this Southwestern residence opens up to reveal an unexpectedly edgy collection of contemporary ceramics. Karen Chambers leads the tour.
• Redefining Haute Couture
  Highlights of an exclusive jewelry collection handcrafted by American designers. Claire Patterson reports.
• National Treasures
  Which American cities are tops for the arts? AmericanStyle readers vote for their favorites.
• Style Spotlight
  Changes at the top in American museums, collecting for dummies and disconcerting doorknob hangers.
• Portfolio
  From purple finches to flying fish, Milo Mirabelli’s meticulously detailed carvings capture the imagination.
• Arts Focus
  For four craft artists who call Kauai home, inspiration is never far away.
• Arts Travel
  Take a walking tour of Wilmington, N.C., visit a street painting festival and rest up at the Artful Lodger.
• Arts Tour: Quebec City
  Quebec City rolls out the red carpet for lovers of history and craft.
• Arts Walk: Asheville
  Back from the brink, Asheville, N.C., has refashioned itself into a thriving center for the arts.
• Arts Abroad: England
  A hike across England offers beautiful countryside amid artistic stops.
• Editor’s Note
• Parting Shot
  Fine fashion? It’s all natural.