Arts + Culture

Bringing Style to the Streets

Artomobilia Elevates Automobiles to an Art Form Article by Amy Adams | Photography by Brian Christopher In 2008, Artomobilia Event Director John Leonard coordinated an auto show in Carmel with around 40 cars.  “I started it because I love cars,” Leonard says, “but I continued it because the guys that are involved are great.” Now the largest single-day event in Carmel, Artomobilia will host around 500 vehicles and an estimated 25,000 attendees when it returns to the Carmel Arts & Design...

August 2024

Beauty

Backyard Bragging Rights

Country Gardens Creates Upscale Outdoor Living Spaces Just in Time for Fall Article by Amy Adams | Photography by Logan Clark (Thynk Creative) Having begun more than 25 years ago as a lawn maintenance company, Country Gardens Lawn & Landscaping has evolved into a premier landscape design-and-build firm.  While Country Gardens no longer does lawn maintenance, that previous experience lays the groundwork for the company's complete services from initial ideas to final installation. President...

August 2024

Style + Beauty

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

How the Right Palette Changes Your Look All Year Long Article by Amy Adams | Photography by Logan Clark (Thynk Creative) Angie Scott’s first experience with House of Colour was having a color analysis done with a friend in March of 2022. “It changed the way I felt while wearing a color that looks really good on me,” Scott says. “I started receiving compliments on random days when I hadn’t put much effort into getting ready.”  Scott studied fashion merchandising and marketing at Ball State...

August 2024

Style + Beauty

Fashion-Forward Fall Finds

Look Local For the Styles and Colors of the Season Article by Amy Adams As the temperatures begin to cool off, fashion is heating up with molten metallics and corresponding warm earth tones of umbers and ochres. Belts are the accessory of the year for women, and ties for men are taking on bold diagonal stripes and geometric shapes as well as tribal and animal prints. Chandelier earrings are back, as are chunky metal earrings. Finally, pairing gold with blue is not only on trend, but it can...

August 2024