Arts + Culture

Rhapsody in Blue {Dog}

The Life and Art of George Rodrigue Article by Christian George | Photography by Rodrigue Studios By now, no vision of Louisiana—or the broader American canvas—feels complete without George Rodrigue’s Blue Dog gazing back at us with those unblinking, iconic eyes. With over four thousand paintings to its name, Blue Dog slipped the Louisiana leash and roamed far beyond the bayou of its birth. From New York to Tokyo to Venice, the cobalt canine broke all the rules—lounging in presidential...

Health + Wellness

Meet the C.E.O.

How Betty Became the Heart of Healthy Body Healthy Soul Article by Rebecca George | Photography by Allyson Lipari, Daphne Frilot, Abby Sands Some stories feel written by fate. This is one of them. On the evening of Sunday, October 1, 2023, Daphne Frilot and Faith Joubert of Healthy Body Healthy Soul lost their dear friend and client Betty Bruce to cancer. Fourteen hours later, on Faith’s usual Monday morning drive to the hospital, she spotted what looked like a discarded stuffed animal on the...

Professional Services

Fair Fighting

Dr. Jerry Pounds Gives Couples the Skills They Need to Turn Conflict into Closeness—Right from the Comfort of Home Article by Rebecca George | Photography by Provided Imagine your marriage where disagreements bring you closer together instead of driving you apart. Where even the hardest conversations are met with calm, respect, and care. When you learn to fight fair, you don’t just resolve conflict—you build trust, deepen connection, and remind yourselves that you’re on the same team. On the...

Life + Culture

Exploring Faith

Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church—Celebrating 175 Years of Light, Legacy, and Faith on Mandeville’s Historic Shore Article by Christian George | Photography by Our Lady of the Lake In 1850, when Mandeville was still a blueprint—a quiet stretch of pine suspended between memory and modernity—weary New Orleanians crossed Lake Pontchartrain aboard the steamboat Camellia , chasing breeze and ease. The Northshore was still a whisper then: parasols drifted beneath moss-draped oaks...

Home + Design

The Renaissance Man

How to Add a Library to Your Home Office or Man Cave Article by Christian George | Photography by Provided A home office or man cave isn’t just about dark walls and designer chairs—it’s about what you’ve built, what you value, and what you know. It’s a reflection of the modern renaissance man: thinker, craftsman, connoisseur. A personal library isn’t just for scholars—it’s for men who pursue knowledge with the same passion they bring to business, design, or the outdoors. From vintage first...

Sports + Recreation

Tyrann Mathieu Comes Home

Building a Legacy Where It All Began Article by Christian George | Photography by Trent Spann of Images by Robert T., EAG Sports Management, and Christian George “If I couldn’t find a house in Mandeville, I wouldn’t have come home.” Tyrann Mathieu leans forward at his desk, elbows set. The words come out with a calm intensity—the kind that makes opposing quarterbacks flinch. Silent, then sudden. “Because, you know,” he continues, “I was doing well. I had overcome all my setbacks and...

Home + Design

Walking Each Other Home

How Mandeville Realtor Natalia Wagner Turns Life’s Twists Into a Journey Towards Belonging Article by Christian George | Photography by Abby Sands “We’re all just walking each other home.” Coined by Ram Dass, this phrase captures not just the shape of Natalia Wagner’s storied career as a luxury real estate agent and interior designer; it also reflects the topography of her own life’s journey—a lifelong quest to find the home that all of us are searching for. Natalia’s journey began in...

Life + Culture

Focusing on Family

First Lady of Louisiana Sharon Landry on Strengthening Louisiana’s Future Through Family, Faith, and Community Article by Sharon Landry | Photography by Jason Cohen Photography For years, Jeff and I watched friends pack up and move to Texas, Georgia, Florida, all in search of better opportunities and stronger communities. People left, hoping to find something more than what Louisiana seemed to offer. We were discouraged in many ways, but deep down, we knew Louisiana had the potential to be...

Home + Design

Eden Elevated

How Jessica Clement Helps Northshore Families Cultivate Their Own Secret Gardens Article by Christian George | Photography by Christian George and Abby Sands In an increasingly digitized world, where children spend hours of screen time each day, Jessica Clement, owner of Grandiflora Garden Center in Abita Springs, provides an elegant antidote— green time. Surrounded by a tapestry of pine and live oaks, Grandiflora is more than a nursery—it’s a distinctively luxurious yet thoughtfully...

Home + Design

Illuminating Smiles Through Light

How Eddie Matranga rekindles childhood wonder through Outdoor Illumination Design Article by Christian George | Photography by Christian George and Eddie Matranga Thomas Edison, the famed inventor of the light bulb, once said, “Genius is 1% inspiration, and 99% perspiration.” But after spending six hours with Eddie Matranga, owner of Outdoor Illumination Design, I think Edison’s ratio is off. Eddie—a man whose design instincts match his work ethic—has a gift for seeing what others overlook...