Travel

Worth the Drive

Head to Saint John’s Resort for a family adventure, a day of golf — or a quick weekend getaway. Article by Lynne Konstantin A short 20-plus minute drive from Birmingham lies a hidden gem — and the world is about to take notice. Saint John’s Resort was once a quiet seminary and retreat center. Nestled across 200 lush acres in the charming town of Plymouth, Saint John’s has evolved into a premier destination. And from Aug. 22-24, it will host the 2025 LIV Golf Michigan Team Championship...

Home + Design

A Sunshine State of Mind

A local couple’s Key Largo home brings the outdoors in — and the indoors out. Article by Lynne Konstantin | Photography by Martin Vecchio “I love creating a connection between the indoors and outdoors when designing a home,” says Armina Kasprowicz, owner and principal designer of Rochester Hills-based Armina Interiors (arminainteriors.com). So when her West Bloomfield client called in a panic about his Florida home being damaged by Hurricane Irma, she flew into gear — literally taking the...

Travel

The Road Luxuriously Traveled

Pack the family, the bags, the snacks and the anticipation for the best summer road trip ever, with the 2025 Lincoln Navigator. Article by Birmingham City Lifestyle Staff Family’s schedules cleared? Check. Road trip destination mapped out? Check. Best car for the job, that will provide luxurious comfort, family unity and pleasure on the road — a sanctuary on wheels? Lincoln of Troy suggests the all-new 2025 Lincoln Navigator. Long live the luxury SUV.  At least, that’s what it’s looking...

Life + Culture

Pure Birmingham

Discover the charm of our city, through the eyes of a local Instagram content creator. Article by Lynne Konstantin | Photography by Farrah Laviolette By day, Farrah Laviolette, known as Dr. Farrah to her young clients, is a child and adolescent psychiatrist. But in her spare time, the Birmingham resident has combined her passions for photography and the Birmingham community and launched Pure Birmingham (@purebirmingham), an Instagram page dedicated to showcasing, as she says, the “magic of...