Entertainment

Local Wheel Of Fortune Contestant

Rachael Stark Realizes Lifetime Dream Of Spinning That Wheel Made Famous By Merv Griffin Article by Julie Brown Patton Chesterfield resident Rachael Stark grew up watching the “Wheel of Fortune” TV game show with her parents, then made it a tradition with her husband, Sean Schmidt. After three years of applying to be a Wheel contestant, she says last fall she received an unassuming but fabulous email with her filming date in Los Angeles. With Rachael still working through post-concussion...

Arts + Culture

The Dollhouse Project

A Community Movement Redefining Financial Safety, Power And Legacy For Women Article by Mel Boban | Photography by Empowering Portraits and provided After two decades in the nonprofit trenches, Tracie Hulbert is building something different to make a positive impact in the St. Louis community. She uprooted her own modern financial services firm that puts family protection, financial literacy and real results at the center of everything it does. Tracie, founder of The Dollhouse Project, hit...

Health + Wellness

Wellness Within Reach

SUPERWELL: Small Daily Shifts To Move Out Of Survival Mode Into Sustainable Wellbeing Article by Stacey Dixson | Photography by Jeff Huser In a culture that often rewards exhaustion, Lauren Pronger advances a different paradigm: wellness as a deliberate and sustainable practice. The founder of SUPERWELL and author of the international bestselling book SUPERWELL: Your Blueprint for Wellness & Wellbeing , published in September 2025, Lauren has developed a framework intended to help individuals...

Local Services

Florals That Deserve Accolades

Two Florist Shops Deliver Elegance: Alex Waldbart Florist And Mary Tuttle's Florals & Gifts Article by Julie Brown Patton The Delphinium was selected as 2026 national Flower of the Year, chosen for its elegant structure and calming blue-purple hues that symbolize optimism, growth and aspirations, and to embody the "elevation" theme for 2026, alongside the Money Tree as the 2026 Plant of the Year.  Two St. Louis regional floral leaders share what's also sought-after locally, especially around...

Shopping

Women Wild At Heart

For Women Who Embrace Their Power, Style And The Confidence To Stand Out Article by Kelley Lamm There’s a bold confidence emerging in fashion and interiors, and it’s unapologetically wild. Animal print, long considered a timeless classic, is stepping into 2026 with a refined edge, reimagined for the modern woman who embraces her individuality and leads with quiet confidence. This season, it’s not about following trends, but about expressing who you are with intention and style. From the...

Home Services

Investing In Stronger Bonds

Advice Editorial: Thoughtful Ways To Strengthen Friendships, Partnerships And Family Ties Article and Photography by Mel Boban The relationships in our lives are some of the most valuable assets we have. Whether it's between us and our partners, family members or close friends, relationships certainly don't just happen. They require intentional investment in time, effort and thoughtfulness. Fortunately, nurturing these connections doesn't demand grand gestures or deep pockets. Simple...

Finance + Legal Services

The Composition Of Wealth

Steve Perrmann Brings Musical Discipline And Structural Precision To Modern Wealth Strategy Article by Stacey Dixson For more than 50 years, music has formed the quiet counterpoint to Steve Perrmann’s professional life. Long before he became senior partner at e3 Wealth, he composed music, drawing coherence from silence, structure from abstraction. Composition, at its essence, is the disciplined arrangement of distinct elements into a unified whole. It is a study in balance, timing and...

Home + Design

2026 Marble Trends

A Timeless Investment in Your Home Article by Kelley Lamm When we think of investment, we often picture financial portfolios, yet some of the smartest investments are the ones we live with every day. Marble has long symbolized refinement and permanence, and in 2026, its evolution proves timeless materials never truly fade, they appreciate. While soft greys and creamy neutrals remain classic, designers are embracing richer finishes. Deep reds, inky greens, warm browns, and bold veining are...

Wellness

Guiding Life-Changing, Preventive Health

Rachel Johnson, DNAP, CRNA, Commits To Others' Long-Term Well-Being At Medi Weightloss And Beyond Clinic Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Carol Green Photography Speaking truth to empowerment: When health care provider Rachel Johnson, of Town and Country, isn't assisting patients with achieving sustainable weight loss or navigating successful anesthesiology during surgeries, she's cheering race cars driven to championships by her husband's racing team at St. Louis-based Archangel...

Life + Culture

‘Zen-ful’ Meeting Spaces, Fabulous Investments

Zentry Pass: Flexible, Empowering Way For Teams, Communities To Thrive Article by Julie Brown Patton Imagine having instant access to various places to work, meet or celebrate, depending on mission, inspiration, locale, perk or ‘just because.’ Two St. Louis area information technology entrepreneurs make such passports available through a company they launched during mid-2025: Zentry Pass. Zentry Pass CEO and co-founder Karly Lamm says she and co-founder, Terry Hammett, CTO, simplified the...