Style + Beauty

The Style List by @styleelyst

Spring Fashion & Jewelry Trends & Mainstays Article by Ashley Cannon | Photography by Ashley Cannon | @styleelyst & Brand Imagery Join me as I explore the season's hottest trends and transition you from winter to spring with some of my favorite fashion, beauty, and jewelry finds. Supplying your closet with new wardrobe essentials will help you invest in a whole new level of confidence this springtime. FRĒDA SALVADOR | DESIGNED IN CA + MADE IN EL SALVADOR + SPAIN Featuring the  JADA...

March 2024

Life + Culture

Gurney's: A Desert Oasis

A stay at the beautiful Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Article by Anna Barnes | Photography by Sanctuary Camelback Mountain, A Gurney’s Resort & Spa For us east coasters, the “Gurney’s” name may ring a bell as the beachfront resort in Montauk but did you know the Gurney’s portfolio also includes a luxury desert oasis? Sanctuary Camelback Mountain, A Gurney’s Resort & Spa is just a short flight from NYC, located right outside Scottsdale, in Paradise Valley, Arizona.   Affixed in the landscape...

March 2024

Life + Culture

Gina Carloto: Miss Connecticut

On her title, hardships, the importance of pageants, self worth and community involvement through service Article by Kristin Burnell The Miss America pageant has been around since the 1920s, empowering women across the country and celebrating the inner beauty of its contestants. 50 contestants from each state win every year before competing against one another for the title of "Miss America'. Each contestant though, brings something unique to the competition, but all with the same goal of...

March 2024

Life + Culture

Local Experiences

The best places and things to do in our area. Article by Megan Schinella You only live once, make the most of it! Broaden your horizons, increase your heart rate, and try something new that will fill your bucket.  AutoCamp in Cape Cod - think boutique hotel meets nature escape! A unique beachside Airstream, accommodations include bikes, a garden, terrace, playground, restaurant, free WiFi.  836 Palmer Ave, Falmouth MA It Adventure Ropes Course - The largest indoor ropes course in the...

March 2024

Wellness

National Nutrition Month

Working towards building healthy eating routines this March Article by Dr. Cece Reeder Every March is celebrated as National Nutrition Month, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has announced that this year’s theme is “Beyond the Table.”  The meaning behind this year’s theme is to encourage healthy eating routines, food safety techniques, and environmentally conscious food practices. Food is far more than just the ingredients that we eat throughout the day. Food serves as a mechanism...

February 2024

Home + Design

ANYTHING BUT WHITE TRIM

How to Have Fun With Paint! Article by Zac Mathias For all too long we have all relied on white trim, painting it a color is an easy way to establish the mood of the room!! A cheery bright color in a bathroom making this small space feel lively! Easy ways to do this is by pulling color from a wallpaper. Or paint your trim the same color as your walls! The options are endless!

February 2024

Life + Culture

Local Experiences

The best places and things to do in our area. Article by Megan Schinella Upgrade and personalize your living space inside and out by shopping and engaging with our home and design merchants. Sign up for AR Workshop, a DIY studio that offers classes for creating custom home decor from raw materials. Make wood signs, canvas pillows, chunky knit blankets, and more!  869 Post Rd, Fairfield CT. Order an arrangement from Nielsens Florist Garden Shop, offering a large inventory of fresh...

February 2024

Home + Design

Home Sweet Home

The dynamic duo behind Ivory & Oak on building their dream home – family style. Article by Barbara Accetta | Photography by Danny Cooney Steve and Nicole Viola, the husband and wife team behind luxury residential design-build firm Ivory & Oak, have been creating dream homes for 20 years. In 2019, they had the chance to build their own, in Steve’s hometown, when they purchased a 1940 raised ranch and promptly tore it down. Two years later and still under construction, they moved in with their...

February 2024

Health + Wellness

Soothing Syrup Recipe

Helping cure your winter blues with an alternative to over the counter cough medicine Article by Dr. Julie Sweeney | Photography by Abby Cole Founded by local mom and pediatrician Dr. Julie Sweeney, SproutWell is a new pediatric integrative medicine practice in Darien. Dr. Julie takes the time to understand the unique nature of each child - blending evidence-based medicine with complementary therapies to craft individual support plans for the well-being of your little ones. But that's not all...

January 2024

Food + Beverage

Crafted for Community

Captain Zig Brewing Article by Kristin Burnell | Photography by Abby Cole Captain Zig Brewing , based out of Darien, is the definition of 'local love,' a brand crafted with excellence and built with familial inspiration. Owners and creators, Alex and Mike explain, " Captain Zig is our very own superhero imagined by our youngest daughter."  Their inaugural beer, Goosecake, is an easy drinking IPA available at over 100 locations in Fairfield County. Goosecake is a nickname for their oldest...

January 2024