Home + Design

Design Rooted in Story

Behind the Style: How Designers Merge Function, Feeling, and Lifestyle Into Every Space Article by Katrina M. Randall | Photography by Submitted Each space within a home tells a story about the people who live there. Design, layout, and functionality are all elements of style. Whether the inhabitants choose granite or quartz, wood or ceramic, windows allowing light in from the north versus the south, these decisions reflect their lifestyles, priorities, and personality. Even the smallest...

Arts + Culture

Threads of Expression

When Art Becomes Action Article by Katrina M. Randall | Photography by Brandon Vick The last time Chantiza Singh put on a fashion show, it wasn’t until the clothing arrived that she knew her theme—lace. For the Rochester boutique owner and fashionista, this evolution of planning is all a part of the creative process.  “I know it sounds terrible. I plan, but I also let things happen organically, to be creative during this thought process, to not be so rigid and have rules,” Singh says. “I want...

Professional Services

Smile, Styled

Your smile completes any look, but clear aligners help it shine. Our expert explains how. Article by ROC City Lifestyle Staff | Photography by Submitted There’s one detail that completes every look—and it isn’t found on a hanger or in a handbag. It’s your smile. “A confident smile is effortless, timeless,” says Dr. Taylor Squires, a board-certified orthodontist and founder of Squires Orthodontics in Pittsford. “It’s often the detail people remember most.” For many adults, subtle...

Education

Learning Differently, Teaching Differently

How Hope Hall Builds Success One Student at a Time Article by Suzie Wells | Photography by Submitted Everyone learns differently, and that’s not a flaw. Yet many traditional classrooms follow a one-size-fits-all approach. Standardized curriculums, uniform pacing, and rigid lesson plans, sometimes even verbatim instruction, leave little room for variation. According to the National Center for Learning Disabilities, one in five students has learning and attention issues, and even more need...