Auto + Marine

Riding in Style

Inside the life of Blaine Nolan, the man behind Bleu Bayou, one of America’s most celebrated custom Mustangs Article by Christian George, PhD | Photography by Tommy Bennett and Tyler Duplechin Ask Blaine Nolan what he’d take for Bleu Bayou , his nationally celebrated 1969 Ford Mustang, and his answer is pure John Wick. “She’s not for sale.” In three years, the one-off icon has earned near-mythic acclaim. It was featured in the History Channel’s one-hour special, SEMA: Battle of the...

Finance + Legal Services

What Happens Next?

Christie Tournet helps families protect what matters most Article by Christian George, PhD | Photography by Abby Sands American journalist Sydney J. Harris once said, “Happiness is a direction, not a place.” I turn the line over in my mind as I sit in Christie Tournet’s office, preparing to interview one of the Northshore’s more respected estate attorneys. Her reputation proceeds her, but so does my preparation. A week’s worth of questions fills the binder on my lap. Tabs. Notes. Arrows...

Local Services

Fear Free on Monroe Street

Inside a Restored 1910 Home, Two Veterinarians Treat Pets with Trust, Comfort, and Individualized Care Article by Rebecca George | Photography by Trent Spann, Tiffany King A home in Old Mandeville now houses a unique kind of care. Built in 1910 as a private residence, the cottage at 2130 Monroe Street watched families come and go, storms pass, and a town change around it. Today, after renovation guided by the local historic commission, it holds Monroe Street Animal Hospital, a veterinary...

Education

Tots-N-Tunes

Inside Northlake Academy of Music, where music education helps children build confidence, community, discipline, and life skills through live music, song, and daily play Article by Christian George, PhD | Photography by Abby Sands, Leslie Domingues A woman walks into the Mandeville Post Office carrying two $20 bills and a dream. With the first, she purchased a mailbox. With the second, paper supplies. She printed flyers, slipped them onto doors, and carried them through parking lots...