Home + Design

Style, Room by Room

Style has a floor plan too. Article by Kylie Caldwell | Photography by Urban Kitchens For 27 years, Urban Kitchens has been quietly shaping some of the metro's most well-designed homes; including plenty right here in Cleveland County. Founder Jo Meacham, who holds a master's in architecture and historic preservation from OU, built the company on one idea: a kitchen should complement the house it lives in, not fight it. That philosophy started with her own background in historic preservation...

Shopping

Cleveland County's Handbag Headquarters

Handbags with a hometown. Article by Kylie Caldwell | Photography by Cayman's Cayman's has anchored Carriage Plaza Shopping Center on West Main Street for decades, carrying women's and men's clothing alongside home décor, fine jewelry, cosmetics, and fragrance under one roof. One of the store's defining features is its collection of handbags, a standing gallery displayed alongside the jewelry case and clothing racks — giving the store a browsing experience that goes well past a single...

Shopping

Shop the County

A Cleveland County Style Guide Article and Photography by Kylie Caldwell Cleveland County's best shopping doesn't live in one place — it's spread across Carriage Plaza, Campus Corner, and Historic Downtown Norman, each with its own personality. From decades-old family businesses to newer boutiques, here's where locals go for clothing, jewelry, home design, and gifts, all without leaving the county. 1. Cayman's Clothiers  — Main St. · Carriage Plaza · Norman original 2001 W. Main St. Norman's...

Life + Culture

Born and Bred: Yancey Red Corn

Osage Name Giver, actor, Normanite — Yancey Red Corn on family, tradition, and what's next. Article and Photography by Kylie Caldwell Yancey Red Corn walked the red carpet at Cannes with Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio. He's also easy to find courtside at an OU game most Saturdays. Red Corn has spent decades building a life here that runs on two tracks at once: fully Osage, and fully Cleveland County. The Red Corn Name That dual life didn't start with him. His father, Charles Red...

Sports + Recreation

Coaches Corner: Nick Crowell

Ten years in, OU tennis coach has made Norman home. Article and Photography by Kylie Caldwell Nick Crowell has been head coach of Oklahoma men's tennis for ten years, and Norman feels like home now, not somewhere he moved to. This is how he got here — and why he's staying. Red River Roots Crowell grew up in Amarillo, where grit was a requirement. His father — self-taught and the club's longtime tennis director — put a racquet in his hand. "A lot of what I've learned has come from him,"...

Life + Culture

From the Editor

Introducing Kylie Caldwell — OU senior, Dallas native but Sooner for life. Article and Photography by Kylie Caldwell Hi, Cleveland County. I'm Kylie- and of this issue, your new editor. Style has never been small talk to me; it's everyone's first impression, something we all participate in daily. So this felt like the natural place to begin.  If there's a person, or story I should know, tell me. I want to tell your stories-I’m so glad you’re here.  

Sports + Recreation

Coaches Corner: Jennie Baranczyk

Home Court Advantage: Meet the Baranczyks Article and Photography by Kylie Caldwell Building a program, building a home. OU head coach Jennie Baranczyk introduces her real roster — her family's starting five, plus a terrier named Brownie — and shows what it means to build a program, and a home, at the same time. Ask anyone in the Baranczyk house what Jennie does for a living, and "basketball coach" is only half the answer. At home, she's outnumbered — a husband, three kids, and a very...

Life + Culture

Born and Bred

Mike Burr: Norman Legacy, Wall Street Career & Family Article by Allie Miller | Photography by Kylie Caldwell There is a certain kind of person who leaves a place and makes it proud. Mike Burr is that kind of person. Born and raised in Norman, Mike grew up in the long shadow of a university — which in this part of Oklahoma is not a burden but a gift. His father, David A. Burr, served for many years as a Vice President at the University of Oklahoma, and his fingerprints on that institution...

Life + Culture

(Re)Introducing Cleveland County City Lifestyle

A refresh for an already great magazine! Article and Photography by Jeff Weber Home has a way of calling you back. I grew up in this community. I walked the halls of Norman schools, cheered on the Sooners, and built the kind of roots that no amount of years away can fully sever. So when the opportunity came to purchase Cleveland County City Lifestyle, it wasn't a business decision so much as it was an answer to that call. Lesa and I came home — for good — and this magazine is how we plan to...

Food + Beverage

Charcuterie: A Show-Stopping Centerpiece

A charcuterie table is a generously sized spread featuring an abundant layout that is built to be a showpiece — often the focal point of the room — allowing for a larger, more elaborate presentation that guests can return to throughout the celebration.Perfect for Any Event• Weddings — A lush, romantic display for cocktail hour or the reception that pairs beautifully with floral and decor themes.• Parties — Birthdays, engagements, bridal/baby showers or holiday gatherings all benefit from a table...