Style + Beauty

September Style!

Our Photo Shoot Featuring Local Talent and Businesses Article by Eileen M. McNamara | Photography by John Helmke For our 2025 Style Issue Photographer John Helmke decided to organize a day-long photo shoot featuring two local models. John, who owns Pictures of People Studio (with offices in Vernon and West Hartford), is a Connecticut-based artist specializing in creative photography, particularly headshots, fashion, and portraits. John creates a comfortable atmosphere during his sessions...

Professional Services

Expert's Espresso Corner

Consult Vera, Wu Healing Center: Traditional Chinese Medicine. Article and Photography by 1. You’ve probably been hearing all the chatter about this new tax reform. So let’s forget the politics and just talk about what it actually means for you or your business. You know that 20 percent pass-through deduction—the QBI—that we all cross our fingers for each year? Well, it's permanent now.  A 100 percent immediate write-off for new equipment and any R&D spending is also locked in for good. If...

Local Services

JW Frame Crafters

Bringing Art and Memories to Life by Framing the Past and Preserving the Future Article by Brian Boyer | Photography by Michele Tereso In an unassuming storefront in the heart of Glastonbury, time bends in the hands of Joel Kurlan. At JW Frame Crafters, history isn’t something you read — it’s something you can see, touch, and, thanks to Joel’s unparalleled skill, preserve for generations. “I started picture framing when I was eight years old,” Joel says. “My mother started the business, and I...

Home + Design

JWM Architects

A Contemporary Kitchen Transformation Before and After Article and Photography by The renovation of this classic colonial centered on reimagining the kitchen as a modern, functional space that respectfully engages with the home’s original architectural character. The design approach embraces contemporary forms and materials while ensuring a cohesive relationship with the traditional colonial structure. The transformation moved away from the typical raised oak panel kitchen aesthetic...