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Vintage Chic Table Scape to Button-up Summer
Summer's treasures and eclectic china have a playful celebratory vibe
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Style Throughout the Ages
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The Power of Your Palette
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Smile in Style
Orthodontic Expertise That Looks and Feels Modern Article by Patti Noble | Photography by Sharmila Taylor & Claudio Menrano If you or your child has ever worn braces, you know the transformation that follows the years of pain and sacrifice (say goodbye to gum and taffy). What began with overbites, gaps that could fit a pencil, or overlapping teeth making it hard to chew much less want to flash a smile, ends with a newly aligned bite and an ear to ear grin––the outward representation of the...
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Vintage Chic Table Scape to Button-up Summer
Summer's treasures and eclectic china have a playful celebratory vibe Article by Klaudia Burian Cooler northern breezes of fall signal a time of an inevitable transition from the lazy dog days of summer, to a more monochromatic and earthy colorscape. Squeezing out the last subtle remnants of the summer wind, can be as simple as dining outdoors to witness and be present to the more comfortable shift in the season. A tablescape dressed with revered treasures found lake side, on late day summer...
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Style Throughout the Ages
Take your seats and prepare for the nostalgia Article by Jamie Kayser Chuck Taylors, low-rise and skinny jeans, haircuts with bangs; can you guess what period of time we’re talking about? This could either be the 1980s, early 2000’s or…right about now! Styles can change a lot throughout time, and re-emerge over the decades. Let’s explore some of the styles from clothing to home decor that have had an influence on our culture, then and now. In the past, bell-bottoms were all the rage, today...
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The Power of Your Palette
Discover the colors that enhance your natural features Article by Patti Noble | Photography by Sharmila Taylor We’ve all been there: drawn to blouse or shirt that looked great on the hanger but made us look washed out in the mirror. Maybe a lipstick or grooming product promised a glow-up but left us looking tired instead. And the wrong hair color or tie that throws things off. Over time our closets and drawers become a graveyard for things we thought we liked but never felt quite right...
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