Style + Beauty

Spring Assets

Invest in local style this season in these pastels, tweeds, suits, and dresses Article by Amy Bailey | Photography by Nadia Kidd Ella Reese is wearing a Buddy Love suit, Dolce Vita shoes, and Diff eyewear from Envy Boutique.       Sophie is wearing a hot pink tweed dress from Serendipity. Sunglasses and bag from Caley Paige.         Jahria is wearing a pink and white tweed short suit from Envy Boutique. Necklace and sunglasses from Caley Paige. Bag from Monkees.         Sophie is...

March 2024

Wellness

Invest In Your Health

Tips from fitness expert Laken Moore, owner of StretchLab Article by Laken Moore Taking care of your physical and mental wellness is a journey, not a checklist! Creating consistency is what will secure your investment. 1. Manage Stress - Find ways to offload and lower your stress. Mentally for me this looks like getting up before my family on the weekdays so I can meditate or spend 10 mins in solitude. Physically for me this means assisted stretching 1x a week. Find what works for you, today...

March 2024

Beauty

5 Ways To Invest In Your Wardrobe

Celebrity Stylist And Native Huntsvillian Annie Heyward Shares How To Curate Your Closet Article by Annie Heyward   When you look good, you feel good.  When we dress with intention and thoughtfully curate our outfit for the day, we will undoubtedly feel more confident in our skin! Taking the time to polish and refine your look by accessorizing; adding the finishing touches will help elevate your outfit overall and add visual impact. When we love how we look, we feel more empowered in our...

March 2024

Finance + Legal Services

Invest In Your Future

Building wealth for tomorrow starts today Article by Sarah Buechler   Why did you get into the business? As a 3rd generation advisor, I grew up watching and hearing about personal investing and insurance.  I saw how my grandfather and father helped people manage their financial successes, failure, and encouraged clients to keep investing.     What are some of the biggest changes that you have seen over that combined experience? I would say mostly access.  When my grandfather...

March 2024

Health + Wellness

Invest In Self Care

A broken washing machine triggers reflection on why we need self care Article by Sara Covington It was the washing machine that did me in the end of January 2023.  Ironically I had prayed for it to break for years so I could get a new one.  The GE logo representing General Electric on my once fancy, energy-efficient washer might as well have stood for GENUINELY EXASPERATING as I endured an hour long customer service phone call with the company, where I was instructed to unplug, reset...

March 2024

Life + Culture

Investing In Your Community

How one woman's calling lifts other women to dream, prosper, and learn business skills Article and Photography by Amy Bailey “Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11 From the moment you meet Salley Walker, you feel as if you had met a lifelong friend. She is full of life and energy. She has a glow about her that radiates throughout the room which makes it hard to grasp that it wasn't that along Salley suffered from immense...

March 2024

Travel

In Your Whilhouse

Award Winning Whilhouse designs works with builder Sam Bryan to create a mid-century inspired masterpiece Article by Amy Bailey An attraction to beautiful, functional spaces has been a force for Andrea Wilson as long as she can remember and can be seen in this latest award-winning, mid-century project working with builder Sam Bryan.  "I found my first inspiration admiring my grandmother’s perfectly styled home. She worked hard on a shoestring budget to introduce pieces that brought her so...

February 2024

Arts + Culture

Painting Houses

Article and Photography by What has inspired you to paint rooms? I love the idea of a frame tale- a story within a story- So an interior study seems to check that box; It's a room within the room in which it hangs- if that makes sense...And I love that the two, sometimes completely different, rooms can coexist - It also is away to bring the decor of a different aesthetic into one's own space- You may not live in a Baroque Chateau, but you can indulge some of that decadence in microcosm- just...

February 2024

Home + Design

An Artist's Sanctuary

Painter Carole Foret takes us inside her downtown condo Article by Amy Bailey | Photography by Joe Davis As you walk into artist Carole Foret's downtown condo you are immersed in moody hues, vibrant artwork, and a mix of gorgeous antiques and mid-century furniture. And if you're lucky she will have jazz playing throughout. From the moment you step in, you feel the love that has been poured into her home of over 10 years. It is eclectic, artistic in every sense, and uniquely hers.  Carole's...

February 2024

Home + Design

Designer Beverly Farrington's Favorites

Spring home must haves from Southern Accents Article and Photography by 1. Corals and reds  - I've been drawn to using various tones of red lately for its vibrancy.  2. Ginger Jars  - Brown and maroon Legends of Asia flower ginger jars from our showroom. 3. Luxury Robes  - I recently invested in a Cairo robe by Matouk and it has completely elevated my morning routine. 4. Antique Sunburst Mirrors  - French Antique Sunburst mirrors are timeless, versatile, and whimsical. 5. Tulipieres...

February 2024