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The Power of Fashion

Designer And Founder Of Her Namesake Label, Laura Citron Creates Pieces That Are Bold, Elevated, And Made For Everyday Confidence. Article by Morgan Raum | Photography by Photography Provided When it comes to fashion, Laura Citron proves that true style begins with confidence. Blending her Louisiana roots with vintage-inspired maximalist glamour, Laura celebrates bold colors, rich textures, and pieces that are equally as charming as they are timeless. From Mardi Gras style to festivals and...

Style + Beauty

A Tale of Three Cities

Three fashion capitals, three different ways to shop Article by Caroline Shirley Coco Chanel used to sit a few steps up on her own mirrored staircase at 31 rue Cambon, tucked out of sight, watching her guests watch her clothes. She never sat in the room. She wanted the reaction, not the applause. That's Paris. Discretion as strategy, and it's not the only house built that way. Down the street, Hermès started as a saddlery in 1837, a craftsman's medal for stitching that was good enough for...

Real Estate

Room for Two

A private world of its own, just steps from 12 South's best spots. Article by Sophie Brock | Photography by Photography Provided 12 South is one of the city's most coveted neighborhoods. All walkable charm, boutique shopping, and great dining options, it's a spot in town where prestige and personality go hand in hand. Finding a home that captures both is no easy feat. On one of the neighborhood's most sought-after blocks, one listing does exactly that, and then some. Introducing the homes of...

Beauty

A Gilded Bloom

Fleurs de Villes returns to Cheekwood, reimagining "The Gilded Age" in petals and stems. Article by Sophie Brock | Photography by Photo Courtesy of Fleurs de Villes Last month, stopping to smell the roses at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens meant something a little different. For nine days in August, the historic estate traded its usual botanical calm for high society drama, as its grounds were overtaken by life-sized floral figures dressed in the ambition and opulence of the HBO® Original Series...

Travel

Traveling in Style

LMV Travel Consultants' Lindsey Moore on what true luxury travel really means. Article by Sophie Brock | Photography by Photography Provided Belle Meade Lifestyle had the opportunity to sit down with Lindsey Moore , co-owner of LMV Travel Consultants, to discuss how to travel in style. On your website, it says: “luxury isn’t just a style of travel, it’s the standard we set for every journey we design.” What does this look like?  To us, luxury is about creating an effortless experience...

Life + Culture

Fletch, Fetch, Repeat

John "Fletch" Fletcher knows how to get pets to sit, stay, and strike a pose Article by Sophie Brock | Photography by John Fletcher / Get Pet Pics John Fletcher – known to many as Fletch – has loved animals for as long as he can remember and once dreamed of becoming a veterinarian. That changed the summer after fifth grade, when a fall from a hayloft left him with a broken wrist and an unexpected discovery of his parents' old Kodak 8mm film camera. He was hooked and started making little films...

Local Services

A Decade of Showing Up

How Nashville Community Connections turned one uniform drive into a lifeline for students Article by Sophie Brock | Photography by Photography Provided Back-to-school season stirs up a mix of emotions for students: the dread of homework, the excitement of reuniting with friends, and the hope of a fresh start. But for some kids, those feelings are a luxury. Before they can consider any of these things, they're wrestling with circumstances that no child should have to face: where their next meal...

Travel

The Traveler You're Building

Taking Your Kids On A Life-Changing Trip Is Always Worth The Investment Article by Caroline Shirley "You may not get this opportunity again. Go for it." My father said this to me at twenty-one, freshly graduated, with the "safe" road to grad school right there in front of me. I chose the other road. What he didn't know — what I didn't know — was that he wasn't giving me new advice. He was completing something that had started years earlier, on the other side of the world, at a table inside the...

Life + Culture

Golden Opportunity

How one woman's daily walk with her retriever turned into Nashville's favorite way to meet people Article by Sophie Brock | Photography by John Fletcher / Get Pet Pics As Nashville continues to grow at a rapid pace, finding a sense of community can feel harder than ever. Sometimes, all it takes is a girl and her golden retriever to bring neighbors together. Enter Nashville Golden Hour. What began as a monthly golden retriever meetup in 12 South has since grown into neighborhood chapters in...

Local Services

The Family Command Center

How Modern Homes Are Evolving To Bring Order, Function And Calm To Busy Family Life Article and Photography by Provided Behind every beautiful home is a closet working overtime. No matter how stunning the kitchen is or how perfectly styled the living room looks, real life usually happens somewhere between the mudroom, the pantry and the frantic search for a missing soccer cleat five minutes before school drop-off. For today’s families, luxury is no longer just about beautiful finishes or...