Sports + Recreation

Gym Fashion And Functionality

Article by Lisa Valentine | Photography by Provided When you’re looking to hit the gym, what you wear can play a big role in your mindset and performance. Orangetheory Spring Hill Studio Manager Katrina Huckerby, who as a dancer, comes from a world of both fashion and peak athleticism knows this well. The lifelong dancer moved to Nashville a decade ago to join the Nashville ballet, but after an injury halted her career in dance, she fell in love with the intensity of Orangetheory workouts. She...

August 2024

Life + Culture

Doing Something Totally Different

It’s Time For This Mom To Focus On Her New Chapter In Life Article by Sue Baldani | Photography by Provided In 2005, Lindsay Ferrier was busy raising children in the suburbs of Nashville and experiencing all the joys and challenges that motherhood could bring. After working in television news for a number of years, she also wanted to continue to share stories with others. This time, they would be her own stories. “I always wanted to be a writer, and had heard about these online diaries,” she...

August 2024

Shopping

Franklin's Fall Fashion Expert

Article by Kellie Walton | Photography by Lifestyle By LeBlanc/Shannon LeBlanc As sure as the sun will rise, fashion trends will always change. One season’s must-have item might be obsolete the next, only to rise back to the top a decade later. Keeping up with trends can be a daunting task, but one local boutique is helping alleviate any style-induced stressors with a passionate owner, a team of professional stylists, and ever-evolving clothing racks.  Andrea Hanna started her professional...

August 2024

Arts + Culture

Megan Moroney Is Okay

The Am I Okay? Singer Gets Real On Her Sophomore Album Article by Maria Dinoia | Photography by CeCe Dawson Megan Moroney has been catapulted to country music "It" girl status with the release of her second album, Am I Okay? in July .  It's been the fifth biggest country debut of 2024 and the year's third biggest debut from a female country artist. In fact, Moroney told Wall Street Journal reporter Neil Shah that "New listeners are learning that country music isn't just 'trucks, beer and...

August 2024

Style + Beauty

Nurturing Nashville's Creative Talent

The Nashville Fashion Forward Fund Is Inspiring The City’s Next Generation Of Fashion Influencers Article by Ed Atlas | Photography by Angela Wingard, Atlanta At its core, Nashville is a creative community. Creatives are the source of the city’s energy. They are its beacon to the rest of the world. That creative spirit now extends to the fashion industry. Over the last quarter century, Nashville has taken a position alongside the world’s leading fashion centers. From design and manufacturing...

August 2024

Style + Beauty

Reinventing The Runway

Celebrating Every Person's Unique Beauty and Strength Article by Christina Madrid | Photography by Provided Alicia Searcy is on a mission to help everyone, regardless of age, race, gender-identity, size, sexual-orientation or physical ability, look and feel amazing. No, she is not a stylist or a designer. She is the founder of a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to advocate for inclusion and promote body positivity and self-esteem through fashion. Alicia is walker and wheelchair...

August 2024

Food + Beverage

How Ya Like Them Apples?

Article and Photography by Judy Beaudin Despite September’s unpredictable sort-of-summer, sort-of fall weather, one thing that’s certain is the arrival of the first fall apple harvest. Fruit-bearing trees have reached their peak after the long summer blooming season. While we may have to wait to wear sweaters and cute boots with a pumpkin spice latte held fashionably in hand, crispy fall apples are ready for the picking now. Visit a local orchard and grab a bushel ready to bake into apple pies...

August 2024

Wellness

Enhancing Beauty And Inspiring Confidence

Treatments That Nurture The Body, Mind And Soul Article by Sue Baldani | Photography by Provided A licensed esthetician for over five years, 27-year-old Nashville native Meredith Campbell has always had a passion for making other people feel beautiful and confident in their own skin. “I always loved doing my mom's and friend's makeup and just pampering everyone I loved,” she says. After working for and interviewing with other salons over the years, Meredith found that she wasn’t able to...

August 2024

Entertainment

Music Industry Legend Tony Brown Reflects On Time With Elvis, Reba and More

Article by Sarah Skates | Photography by Jason Lowrie Famed record producer Tony Brown added the Academy of Country Music Icon award to his already full trophy cabinet recently. Prior to the exclusive ceremony held August 21 at the Ryman Auditorium, Brown spoke to Franklin Lifestyle about the honor and memories from his storied career, which include playing with Elvis Presley, recording Reba McEntire’s iconic “Fancy” and longtime work with George Strait.   In fact, Brown and Strait recently...

August 2024

Home + Design

Empowering The Community Around Us

How Artisan Custom Closets Is Making a Positive Difference Article by Jayna Pennington | Photography by Provided The unexpected twists and turns in life can often be challenging. However, they can also open doors for growth and positive change. How we respond to these challenges can significantly influence not only our own lives, but also the lives of those around us. Embracing these moments and finding ways to use them to shed some light and lead to inspiring and meaningful outcomes are...

August 2024