Travel

Surf, Sand and Sunsets

Finding Hawaiʻi’s Natural Rhythm on O‘ahu’s North Shore Article by Krisha Chachra | Photography by Courtesy of The Ritz-Carlton O'ahu, Turtle Bay On the Hawaiian islands, life rises and sets with the sun. When visiting O‘ahu–particularly the gentle cadence of the North Shore–your body falls into step with nature. Days begin early and active: snorkeling alongside tropical fish, paddleboarding on glassy water or surfing rolling waves. Evenings slow to a peaceful pace, nourished by good food and...

Travel

Home Far Away

A Curated Collection of Hotels That Feel Like Home Article by Kali McNutt Travel brings me the most joy, inspiration, energy, and confidence so I decided to spend the last year making it a priority. Fifteen new-to-me cities and some lifelong loves (read: Paris) left me with a thought: chic hotels abound, but a property that evokes a sense of true well-being in guests is more elusive. It isn’t any one quality, but rather—for me, at least—a combination of scale, design, décor, ease, and a unique...

Home + Design

The Year of the Home

Three Local Designers Share Design Trends They Expect To See in 2026 Article by Elliott Harrell MEREDITH BEREGOVSKI Owner and Lead Designer, Georgia Street Design  “People are moving away from the white kitchen. Not only in the kitchen, but throughout most homes in general, the trend seems to be saturation of color and mixing in old antiques with new decor. There’s also an uptick in requests to recreate spaces that were previously labeled ‘the formal living room’ into reading rooms or...

Home + Design

Sleep, Play, Slay

Rooms with Imagination, Organization, and Main-Character Energy Article by Taylor Bowler | Photography by Heather Ison Cozy bedrooms, whimsical bathrooms and playful nooks make these custom spaces as functional as they are fun. Designers Ashley Sussman of Ashley Sussman Interiors and Jody Kurtz and Sydney Mesi of Kathryn Lilly Interiors have created rooms with pops of color, plenty of storage and pieces to grow alongside their clients’ children. High-end pieces blend with budget-friendly...

Home + Design

A Designer’s Own Canvas

Shadie Copeland Updates Her 1938 Myers Park Home With a Refreshed Kitchen, Cozy Breakfast Nook, and a Stylish Powder Room Article by Taylor Bowler | Photography by Heather Ison It all started with a blue Lacanche range. Designer Shadie Copeland, founder of Shadie Copeland Interiors, ordered the high-end kitchen appliance in late 2022, knowing it had a 14-month lead time. Each one is custom-made in Burgundy, France, and can be crafted in dozens of colors and finishes. Copeland, who juggles up...

Home + Design

A Grand Welcome

Eastover Collection is Redefining Curb Appeal With Thoughtful Design Article by Carroll Walton | Photography by Courtesy of Eastover Collection If not for someone like Kate Morrison, founder of Eastover Collection, the beauty of entryway planters might go unnoticed. Amid the hustle and bustle of daily living, when people tend to rush through doorways and speed around driveways, she’s somebody who can’t help but stop and appreciate the beauty—or potential for it—flanking entrances and exits.  ...

Home + Design

Tradition, Reframed

Natalie Fey Lets Art Collection Take Center Stage in Update of Traditional Foxcroft Home Article by Taylor Bowler | Photography by Dustin Peck After more than 20 years of collaborating on design and construction projects, Natalie Fey’s longtime clients invited her back to give their 5,000-square-foot Foxcroft home a refresh. Now empty nesters, they wanted a space to entertain friends and family and showcase their extensive art collection, a mix of inherited and newly-commissioned pieces. The...

Home + Design

Old is Gold

From Fine to Flea, A Round Up of Local Vintage and Antique Emporiums We Love Article by Queen City Lifestyle Staff Charlotte Vintage 2315 N. Davidson St., Suite 100                                                        Charlotte CharlotteVintage.com Chinoiserie Squirrel 1809 Norland Rd.                                                                                Charlotte TheSquirrelclt.com Christie’s on Main 318 Main St.                                                               ...

Home + Design

Woodwork That Wows

A Chance Social Media Post Births a Popular Business Article by Elliott Harrell | Photography by Courtesy of Waxhaw Woodworking One Facebook post in early 2020 changed the trajectory of Jeffrey Feldstein’s career.  While helping a friend build garage shelves for his wife’s ‘many’ Christmas trees, she took pictures of the project and posted them to the social media site, unbeknownst to him. “Within three hours of her post, five people contacted me saying, I want [these shelves],” he says. ...

Food + Beverage

If You Eat One Thing

How DŌZO Turns a Humble Staple Into a Signature Dish Article by Allie Papajohn | Photography by Danny Charland Chefs Perry Saito and John Gamble keep stepping up their game, from opening their popular food truck Katsu Kart in 2021, to moving to a 12-seat restaurant tucked inside The City Kitch in Wesley Heights. At the end of January they opened DŌZO Japanese-American Kitchen with a larger restaurant space in the heart of Dilworth. It's hard to go wrong while ordering from this menu, but if...