Home + Design

The Art of Investment

Focusing on flow and fine art, GCD designer Dudley Rhodes reimagines a Memphis home accommodating large family gatherings with elegance. Article by Jeannie Tabor | Photography by Sarah Voigt A recent renovation by Dudley Rhodes of GCD Interiors offers a thoughtful case study in what it truly means to invest in a home. Rather than chasing trends or cosmetic updates, this Memphis homeowner chose to direct her resources toward structural change, long-term functionality and a meaningful art...

Life + Culture

We Are Memphis.

If Memphis is to prosper, interested and intelligent investment is required by all its residents. Article by Bill Dunavant and Julie Ellis | Photography by Sarah Voigt WE should care about how Memphis looks, how we function and move throughout the city, and how safe we feel. WE should care that there are quality jobs that offer newcomers and returning Memphians upward mobility, and WE should care that we have quality amenities, such as exceptional healthcare and education, that reflect what...

Beauty

Beauty Notes

Splurge vs Save with Makeup Artist Kendrick Simpson Article by Amy Birdsong Golden Memphis makeup artist Kendrick Simpson sees most clients on really important days. A wedding, media event, big birthdays, an important corporate function – you get the idea. But what about on a Tuesday morning with their makeup bag or switching gears from the office to a night out? “I love being there for the big, but I also love helping for everyday life,” she notes.   Kendrick has been a makeup artist for...

Food + Beverage

The Midtown Effect

With Fawn, Mary’s B.O.T.E., No Comment and Cameo, Paul Gilliam and Mary Oglesby are shaping a vibrant hospitality footprint in Midtown Memphis. Article by Kit Garrott | Photography by Sarah Voigt In Midtown Memphis, Paul Gilliam and Mary Oglesby are intentionally building a collection of neighborhood restaurants and bars rooted in community. As co-owners of Cameo, Mary’s B.O.T.E. (Bar of Tropical Escapism), No Comment and Fawn, their diverse concepts highlight both creativity and a long-term...

Education

Turning the Page on Literacy in Memphis

Arise2Read is changing outcomes one student at a time Article by Lindsey Tonkin In Memphis, the statistics surrounding childhood literacy are sobering. Thirty-nine percent of children live in poverty, and 67 percent are not reading at grade level. Research shows that children who are not reading proficiently by the end of third grade are four times more likely to drop out of high school. Behind each of those numbers is a child full of curiosity, imagination and potential whose future can shift...

Home Services

Selling the River City

Coldwell Banker Collins-Maury’s Luxury Property Specialists share why Memphis is a great place to call home Article by Jeannie Tabor | Photography by Sarah Voigt To understand what makes Memphis and the greater Memphis area such a compelling place to live, we asked professionals who spend their days introducing people to the region through residential real estate. According to the Coldwell Banker Collins-Maury team, our city offers a rare mix of character, comfort and long-standing value...

Food + Beverage

Make it Ahead, Enjoy the Day

Simple, make-ahead Easter recipes designed to bring everyone together without keeping you in the kitchen. Article by Morgan Zanone | Photography by Sarah Voigt April always feels like a fresh start. The days get longer, the weather finally cooperates, and before you know it, Easter is here. At our house, that usually means one thing: all three of our sons coming home. As much as I enjoy setting a pretty table, what I really care about is having everyone together. In a house full of boys...

Food + Beverage

Speaking (of) Wine

At home, in a wine shop or at a restaurant Article by Anna Gsanger | Photography by Provided The language of wine is complicated. You know what you like, but it’s difficult to describe. If your Old Reliable isn’t available or you want to explore a new label, how can you express your preferences for an informed waiter or shopkeeper? With approximately 6,000 species of wine grapes, it’s critical to simplify this conversation into its base components: style, aroma/taste, body, acidity and tannin...

Home + Design

Lush Living

Wendy Smith of AC & Me Designs shares tips for bringing green into your home Article by Lindsey Tonkin From statement plants to thoughtfully arranged containers, houseplants offer beauty, balance and a sense of calm. Few understand this better than Wendy Smith of AC & Me Designs, whose passion for plants has grown into a thriving design business rooted in creativity, care and connection. “I have always had an interest in anything home design related,” Wendy says. That passion began 26 years...

Home + Design

Mimosa Home

Allison Ann Klawinski is making layered, livable luxury feel attainable. Article by Kit Garrott | Photography by Sarah Voigt Allison Ann Klawinski’s design sensibility is rooted in Memphis but shaped by a deep curiosity and years of hands-on immersion in every corner of the design world. Long before founding Mimosa Home, she was rearranging rooms, restyling bookshelves and gravitating toward art and interiors with an intuitive ease. That instinct eventually led her to Parsons in New York for...