Style + Beauty

The Legacy of the Accessory

Inside Timmy Wood’s Beverly Hills World Article by Heather Spinks | Photography by Kohta Rincon Photography If you want to truly know someone, don’t look at what they wear, look at what they carry. Often getting dressed is governed by a quiet set of rules: what’s appropriate for the office, what’s expected at a dinner party. Accessories, by contrast, remain untouched by these unspoken social rules. The handbag you reach for each morning is one of the few style decisions made entirely on...

Home + Design

Home Style

Best Furniture Gallery’s Designers Share Their Favorite Pieces to Elevate Your Living Spaces Article by Tera Michelson | Photography by RF Graphics Your home is an extension of your personal style. The design experts at Best Furniture Gallery have hand-selected their top picks to elevate your living spaces. These favorite pieces are perfect for refreshing and renewing your rooms, bringing an added touch of luxury and function to every corner of your home.  Caitlin Behne, Designer “I love...

Style + Beauty

East Meets West

Local Designer AK Couture Takes Your Closet Global with Indian-Inspired Fall Fashions Article by Tera Michelson | Photography by Kohta Rincon Photography In a stunning new fall collection, local designer AK Couture introduces intentional, thoughtful design that unites culture and couture. East meets West in the original designs by Amrita Chehil, founder and owner at AK Couture in Mason. She takes local closets global with the history and traditions of her native India. The traditional Indian...

Style + Beauty

Timeless Style

Fall Fashions are Effortlessly Wearable Article by Monkee's of Hyde Park | Photography by Provided This fall’s fashions are defined by timeless influences reimagined for today. Grounded in warm shades, the season feels both elevated and effortlessly wearable. Whether you’re drawn to the precision of Sharp Feminine, fearless flair of Print Power or nostalgia of Vintage Revival, dress with intention and embrace the designs that match your unique style. Sharp Feminine style defines power...

Health + Wellness

With Ivy

Before I Could Help Others, My Pet Helped Me Article by Brendan Colantuono | Photography by RF Graphics As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I spend my days helping others navigate the most difficult issues in their lives—whether that is anxiety, depression, grief or the difficulties that come along with changing family dynamics. What I don’t always mention, is that some of the best therapeutic support in my own life comes from a 60-pound Border Collie mix named Ivy.  When my wife and I...

Life + Culture

Making Memories

An End-of-Summer Bucket List for Cincinnati Fun Article by Rob Pasquinucci There’s nothing like summer in Cincinnati. Across the city, neighbors walk dogs through local parks, kids race down sidewalks on bikes and the smell of backyard cookouts drifts through the warm air. From the season’s unofficial kickoff with the Taste of Cincinnati food festival to the Labor Day Fireworks, there is no shortage of ways for families to stay entertained.  Make memories from our end of summer bucket list...

Local Services

Foundations of Pet Care

Food, Treats & Supplements are the Key to Healthy & Happy Dogs & Cats Article by Tera Michelson | Photography by RF Graphics The team at 4 Hounds Gear & Grooming in Covington, Kentucky, is passionate about pet wellness. If you want to improve the longevity and health of your pet, Owner and Groomer Christopher Davis urges you to look to food. Just like for us humans, starting with a foundation of quality food is an important step. “One of our guiding principles is to make animals look good on...

Style + Beauty

Happy Trims

Both Kids & Parents Are All Smiles for Back-to-School Cuts at CoCo Creative Wellness Salon Article by Tera Michelson | Photography by Len Kaltman It’s already back-to-school season and top on the list for every Cincinnati parent is a fresh cut and style for their kids. A great kid’s haircut requires a special touch, with a blend of patience, skill and speed. Kenji Cummings, Owner and Master Stylist at CoCo Creative Wellness Salon, and his stylist team are up to the challenge. With more than...

Travel

Summer Road Trip

Explore Four Hiking Destinations Within Four Hours of Cincinnati Article and Photography by Wes Mergard It’s road trip season! You don’t have to go far from home for an adventure to remember. Explore these four outdoor destinations, all within four hours of Cincinnati, as mapped out by travel expert Wes Mergard of Travel With Wes. Roll down the windows, turn up the tunes and buckle your seatbelts for summer fun that is well worth the drive. Clifty Falls State Park 1½ Hours from...

Education

Eyes on the Skies

Explore the Stars With Astronomer Dr. Wes Ryle at the Historic Cincinnati Observatory Article by Bill Furbee | Photography by Provided by Cincinnati Observatory “Most people don't realize the pivotal role that our city played in the development of astronomical research in the United States,” Dr. Wes Ryle of the Cincinnati Observatory shares. “When our Merz & Mahler telescope was first used in 1845, it was one of the largest telescopes in the world and the first professional research...