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From Creation To Calmness

Saint Louis Closet Co. Team Helps Clients Declutter To De-Stress Article by Mel Boban | Photography by St. Louis Closet Co. Lately, most people's days are chaotic, pulled in so many directions, and constantly plugged in digitally. We always seek calm, but finding moments of serenity can feel like a far-fetched luxury. For Jennifer Q. Williams, owner and founder of Saint Louis Closet Co., creating calm isn’t a luxury, it’s a mission. Jennifer is known as a trailblazer in the custom...

Shopping

Style-Minded, Stunning Eyewear

Black Optical: A Place Where Design And Experience Converge, Shaping Identity In The Process Article by Robin Seaton Jefferson “Black Optical has never been about selling glasses,” says Madelein Black, marketing director. “It's a place where design and experience converge, shaping identity in the process.” Founded by Gary Black in 2007, the brand began with a single showroom in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and a simple premise: eyewear is personal. Today, Black Optical operates six showrooms across...

Beauty

Destination Sanctuary For Lasting Vitality

Discover EXO: Where Cutting-Edge Science Meets Indulgent Self-Care And Longevity Article by Stacey Collins Bibb | Photography by John Lore What if there were a place where every stratum of beauty and wellness, from core vitality to surface radiance, could be thoughtfully elevated in one extraordinary setting? Infused with playful luxury and anchored in cutting-edge science, EXO offers precisely this kind of transformative experience. Located just a short drive from St. Louis in Edwardsville...

Arts + Culture

Closet Confessions: Fall Edition

Real Women Reveal Their Favorite Fall Go-To Pieces Article by Audra Harrold Closet Confessions: Fall always has been fashion’s most evocative season. As temperatures drop and routines settle back into place, wardrobes undergo a subtle yet meaningful transformation. Layers are added. Textures deepen. Colors shift. For many, there’s a quiet ritual in reaching for that one familiar piece, the item that feels like a seasonal necessity, comforting and reliable amid the changing days. Closet...