Travel

A Taste of Hawke's Bay

here the Menu Meets the Map: Inside Rosewood Cape Kidnappers Article by Caroline Shirley | Photography by Photos Provided You can taste the difference between a menu and a place. Most menus at five-star resorts could exist anywhere. Swap the tablecloth, swap the view, and half of what passes for luxury dining would land the same in Dubai as it does in Madrid. The wine list changes, but the kitchen doesn't. That's fine, mostly.  But there's a smaller category of dining rooms where the opposite...

Food + Beverage

The Candy Crawl

A neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide to the best trick-or-treating in Middle Tennessee Article by Sophie Brock   When it comes to Halloween, you only get so many chances to take your kids trick-or-treating before they’ve outgrown the costumes and the pillowcases full of candy. So, you might as well make it count. Luckily, the options of where to trick-or-treat in in Middle Tennessee are endless. Entire neighborhoods transform into haunted wonderlands, streets close to traffic, and families...

Professional Services

No Tricks, Just Treats

McNutt Pediatric Dentistry guide to candy, cavities, and keeping dental visits stress-free Article by Sophie Brock | Photography by Photography Provided To most kids, nothing is more spooky than a trip to the dentist’s chair. But the father-son duo Dr. Tim McNutt Sr and Dr. David McNutt of McNutt Pediatric Dentistry seem to have cracked the code, turning white-knuckle visits into a delightful experience for parents and children alike. With Halloween right around the corner, there’s no better...

Home + Design

DESIGNED FOR GATHERING

Creating beautiful spaces for food, family, friends and everyday life Article by Jennifer Kaufman | Photography by Girls at Flourish For Xela Andrews, the heart of a home is not defined by how perfectly it photographs, but by how naturally people live inside it. The Nashville-area designer and founder of Xela Andrews Interiors approaches every project with that idea in mind, creating rooms that are polished and personal without sacrificing comfort or function. That philosophy feels especially...

Food + Beverage

Meet Lupo Notte

Italian flavors, stylish surroundings and a new gathering place in Green Hills. Article by Jennifer Kaufman A new Italian dining destination is now open in the heart of Green Hills. Lupo Notte opened September 16 at Vertis Green Hills, bringing a warm, intimate setting designed for lingering dinners, celebratory nights and one more round at the bar. The menu centers on handmade pastas, New York–style pizzas, seasonal dishes and shareable favorites, including wagyu beef carpaccio and signature...

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...

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...

Shopping

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...