Style + Beauty

The ABCs of how to look and feel great over 50

Quit counting years, count your blessings instead Article by Martha Channer   Though I am writing especially for woman, much of what I have to say also applies to men. It may take a little extra effort to look, act, and feel great over fifty, but the good news is that it’s entirely possible! So, here are a few encouragements to live by as you embrace your decade of golden opportunity. Act your age!  It’s great to be fifty - or it should be. At this wonderful age you can invent your own...

Professional Services

Our Style Picks - - Meridian

Want to suggest a monthly pick? GET IN TOUCH AT CITYLIFESTYLE.COM/MERIDIAN Article by Maria Serondo Style shows up in the details—what we wear, how we care for ourselves, and the spaces we create. In this special Style Issue, we’re celebrating the businesses that help shape our personal and everyday aesthetics. From beauty to fashion, wellness to home design, these local standouts offer more than services—they help define how we live with intention. Let this curated selection inspire your next...

Travel

Home Is the Last Stop

A winding road through Idaho reveals humor, flavor, and roadside soul Article and Photography by Louis Katz I love a good road trip. Who cares where we’re going, as long as it’s somewhere? Let’s go the back way so it feels like we’re lost. We dropped off the dogs and shifted into drive. Our itinerary consisted of two nights in each location: Idaho Falls. Hamilton. Sandpoint. Troy.  Back roads are misleading. There are towns along the way. The 20 feels like a superhighway, without the stilts...

Life + Culture

Your Best Self, Beautifully Revealed

Noninvasive treatments create lasting change without surgery or stress Article by Martha Channer If one phrase could capture the meaning of style it would describe the ineffable flair for beauty that we associate with artistic finesse and natural elegance. It would embody the spirit of these attributes in a well-blended perfume through which the wearer is transformed by its potent and magical scent. In essence, a transcendent experience that has the power to imbue these qualities into the...

Style + Beauty

Confidence Starts With the Outfit

Offering clothing, coaching, and community, this Meridian-based nonprofit helps women move forward with confidence, dignity, and the tools to succeed at work Article by Jana Kemp | Photography by Jana Kemp + provided. “Dress for the job you want, not the one you have.” Maybe you’ve heard this one too: “Clothing makes first impressions that you might not ever be able to undo.” These statements make the point that how we dress communicates how seriously – or not – we want to be taken, or how...

Life + Culture

Meridian + Valley Events

SEPTEMBER 2025 Article and Photography by 1  — Meridian Monday Night Market Storey Park, 4 PM: Fresh finds, local bites, and handcrafted goods.  basicallybrilliantevents.com 1-6 — Eastern Idaho State Fair State Fairgrounds, 8 AM: Rides, treats, and nonstop fun await! funatthefair.com 4 — Business Builder Day Riverside Hotel, 9 AM: Network, learn, and grow your business.. iblevents.com 5 — 2nd Annual Nampa Music Festival Lloyd Square,5 PM: Catch live sets, unique...

Food + Beverage

Where Legacy Meets the Vine

A small valley with a world-class wines—where passion, place, and people create one of the world’s great wine experiences Article by Tammy de Weerd | Photography by Spoken Wines + Provided Long before Walla Walla became synonymous with world-class wine, it was simply the hometown next door for a young girl. I remember riding down Main Street in Milton-Freewater—waving from a float as a princess in the annual Pea Festival Parade. Back then, wine was just a whisper. By the late 1990s, my...

Life + Culture

More Than a Pet, They're Family

Celebrating the unconditional love, joy, and lifelong bonds shared between families and their pets—because in every way that matters, they’re truly family Article by Staff Writer | Photography by Submitted Pets aren’t just part of the household—they’re part of the rhythm of our lives. They meet us at the door, nudge us outside, curl up at our feet, and somehow know exactly when we need a laugh or a little comfort. Whether we’re single, raising a family, or sharing a home in any form, pets...

Health + Wellness

Rowdy Changed Everything

After a life-altering diagnosis, Kaitlyn finds healing, purpose, and joy through her golden retriever Article by Renee Van Ausdle | Photography by Kaitlyn O' Brien Twenty-four-year-old Eagle resident Kaitlyn O’Brien’s life changed when she suffered a heart attack at age 18. She moved to Idaho to attend Boise State, driven by her dream of becoming a physician assistant. Though school and long shifts at the hospital kept her busy, Kaitlyn often came home to an empty house—and an ache for...

Food + Beverage

Craft. Comfort. Cucina.

Enjoy made-from-scratch Italian meals in a beautifully reimagined space Article by Jana Kemp | Photography by Phil White, 8th Street Studio Next to the Village Cinema and the fountain playground area, you can’t miss newly opened North Italia. The first of its kind in Idaho, North Italia’s focus on chef-prepared from-scratch foods is a delightful addition to the Treasure Valley.  Lunch, brunch, and dinner menus include local beers, non-alcoholic beverages, and wine selections. Each deliciously...