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Freshen up your summer wardrobe

with Anchora Bella Article and Photography by This year's summer trends are bright and full of color. Shop Anchora Bella for all your summer closet refresh needs. Mini Skirts - Keep cool this summer with mini skirts! There are styles and fabrics for everyone like denim, sequin, chic summer cuts, low-waist, 90’s style throwbacks.   Bows - Bows gained popularity in 2023, and the love for them isn’t dying anytime soon. Think girly aesthetics, with bows and ribbons as garment...

May 2024

Sports + Recreation

 Women’s Professional Sports are a WIN for KC

​​​​​​​Celebrating, empowering, and supporting women’s sports has never been more exciting in Kansas City than now! Article by Mindy Hargesheimer It’s no secret that women’s professional sports are creating huge headlines around the world, thanks to history-making projects and brilliant visionaries taking the initiative to amplify our local landscape. From the KC Current’s first-ever stadium in the world built specifically for a women’s professional sports team to the powerful undercurrents...

May 2024

Style + Beauty

Amina Hood: Crafting Elegance, One Hat at a Time

Article by Lauren Powers In the heart of Kansas City, Missouri, Amina Hood has made her mark as a prominent hat designer, blending luxury and artistry into each piece she creates. Although her journey into the world of millinery was unexpected, it was born from a blend of passion for textiles and an eye for design. "Becoming a hat designer was never my original plan; it just unfolded naturally.” With a background in luxury retail, she found herself unexpectedly creating a hat for a friend in...

May 2024

Arts + Culture

Floral Cocktails

Article by LeAnn Parker | Photography by Janie Jones Let’s give a toast to the women in our lives with an elegant drink in our hands. From florals to fruit, you will love these refreshing cocktails as much as you will enjoy toasting them. Cheers! –LeAnn Parker www.silvertoothhome.com . Rose Kombucha Margarita Rose salt + lime for rims 2 ounces fresh lime juice  11/2 ounces fresh lemon juice 3 ounces of tequila 1 ounce of rose water   1 ounce of honey ...

May 2024

Finance + Legal Services

Redefining Retirement

Finding fulfillment and making meaningful contributions are new pillars of retirement. Article by Alan GoForth | Photography by Janie Jones The days of working 40 years for the same employer and retiring with a gold watch and full pension are as outdated as leisure suits and eight-track tapes. Today’s retirees can look forward to longer, healthier lives to spend with loved ones and do the things they enjoy. However, longer retirements require more savings and income -- often, a lot more...

April 2024

Finance + Legal Services

Martin Tax & Financial Services

Article by Alicia Holecek | Photography by Janie Jones In the midst of deadlines and paperwork that peak during tax season, Martin Tax & Financial Services helps clients navigate the complexities of taxes and investments with confidence and ease. At its helm is Laurie Martin, a dynamic force steering the company toward innovation and growth while upholding its longstanding values of excellent customer service, education and tax management. The founding directive at Martin Tax & Financial...

March 2024

Home Services

Spruce up your home this Spring!

Let the Sunshine in with Shine-On Window Cleaning. Article by Judy Goppert | Photography by Janie Jones Warmer weather means spring cleaning is on our minds. And window cleaning is not on anyone’s favorite list! That is where Shine-On Window Cleaning comes in.  Justin Henneberg can attest to that as owner of Shine-On Window Cleaning.  “Around nine years ago, after teaching the developmentally disabled for 15 years, I felt ready for a change. While trying to figure out what to do next, I...

March 2024

Health + Wellness

Investing in your Health

New York Times Best Selling Author and Netflix Producer, Dan Buettner, Inspires a Better Life Article by Mindy Hargesheimer | Photography by Provided What’s the secret to a happy, healthy, and long life? Believe it or not, it’s actually quite simple: There are no secret ingredients, no sizable expenditures, and absolutely zero manufactured elements of any kind. Dive in with us as we share insights from our interview with the internationally renowned Blue Zones Founder, National Geographic...

March 2024

Life + Culture

Keeping Time

Our legacy, crafted and preserved through the moments we cherish Article by Nicolette Martin In the quaint neighborhood of Beaverdale, Iowa, in a small kitchen, where the aroma of home-cooked meals mingled with the tick-tock of the Kit-Cat Clock and the small suncatcher hanging in the window split beams of light into a kaleidoscope of colors, my grandmother Mary Lou Martin turned calendars into time capsules.   It was a practice born out of love; a testament to the belief that life’s true...

March 2024

Arts + Culture

The Art of Collecting

Article by Megan Hoban As consumers, we are constantly being enticed to buy. Whether it’s the jewelry we can’t live without, concert tickets to a show we don’t want to miss, or that favorite pair of shoes calling our name, we buy what we love, and art should be no different.  If you are new to acquiring original art, you may find it daunting, but it shouldn’t be. It is a special purchase that forces you to dig deep and discover a bit more about yourself. At first, many people shy away from...

March 2024