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Forty Years Of Timeless Design

Prestige Pools & Spas Celebrates 40 Years Of Creating Sophisticated Outdoor Environments Defined By Craftsmanship, Innovation And Enduring Legacy Article by Stacey Dixson | Photography by Katie Pinkston Celebrating 40 years in business, Prestige Pools & Spas stands as one of the St. Louis region’s most enduring and sophisticated names in luxury outdoor living. What began in 1985 as a family-operated swimming pool company founded by Fran and Joan Struckhoff has evolved into a premier...

Style + Beauty

Celebrate St. Louis

A Revelry Of Community, Innovation And The Future Article by Audra Harrold | Photography by Celebrate St. Louis As America prepares to celebrate 250 years of independence, St. Louis is coming together in a way only the Arch city can. Celebrate St. Louis dramatically will transform downtown on July 3 and 4 into a vibrant gathering place filled with live music, innovation, civic pride and memorable moments designed to unite the region. Celebrate St. Louis is more than a festival or fireworks...

Arts + Culture

Twister: The Horse That Paints

A Miraculous Twist-Of-Fate Results In The Birth Of An Equestrian Picasso Article by Robin Seaton Jefferson | Photography by Cameron Glenn His name is Twist-of-Fate, but everyone calls him Twister. Part thoroughbred and part draft horse, Twister is known as a warmblood horse, a combination that gives him both his good looks and kind disposition. It also makes him a fast learner and a good role model. By all accounts, Twister's lucky to be alive at Longmeadow Rescue Ranch, a division of the...

Arts + Culture

Forest Park ForBooksEver

New, Local Interest Books To Explore: "How Forest Park Was Made" & "Forest Park St. Louis Gathering Place Since 1876" Article by Julie Brown Patton Forest Park is a crown jewel of St. Louis, along with being the focus of two new books.  How Forest Park Was Made by   Ian Sullivan Ian grew up in the countryside outside of St. Louis. He says Forest Park became a frequent destination to hunt down adventure, refuel imagination and stumble into learning. Still a St. Louis native, Ian...

Entertainment

Book A Rockstar Cabin Stay

Legend Lodge: Where Luxury Meets Rock’n’Roll Edge And Total Escape At This Publishers' Destination Pick Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Ryan Media Group For a backstage pass to peace, passion and pure forest aura, head to Legend Lodge. This newly renovated, exclusive rockstar retreat on 17 private acres of secluded woods is located in Logan, Ohio, just 6 miles from Hocking Hills State Park. "Mark and I wanted to create property located in a place where people could...

Food + Beverage

Sunshine, Style And Sips Of Summer

Elevated Essentials Designed For Sunshine-Filled Afternoons, Relaxation And Outdoor Entertaining Article by Kelley Lamm Panache 16k Gold Olive and Blue Gradient Sunglasses by Lunetterie Générale at Fashion Clinic Sophisticated with a bold summer edge, these luxury sunglasses feature striking gradient lenses and elegant gold detailing, making them the perfect finishing touch for poolside glamour and sunny escapes. Simi Bandeau Swimsuit in Lemon by Boux Avenue Bright, playful and...

Shopping

The Dance of Neuroplasticity

It’s a rainy Saturday and I just got home from ballet class.  Oh, my aching muscles!  Truly, it felt so good.It’s a little rough, sometimes, dragging myself out of bed to a 9am ballet class, but it’s always worth the effort.  Time at the barre feeds my body and my soul, and who doesn’t love dance wear?  (Balletcore, anyone?)My mom took me to my first dance class when I was four or five.  Along with other tiny dancers, all of us in pink tights and black leotards, I was...

Shopping

Storm-Dyed for Summer

Hello, Summer!June felt like the right moment to release a new batch of hand-dyed bandanas on the website. These are 26" x 26" cotton bandanas—large enough to wear a dozen ways, but still light, easy, and practical in hot weather. They’re the kind of piece you can knot at the neck or wrist, tie in your hair, wrap onto a bag, or keep close at hand all season.The batch comes in four colors: Electric Green, Fuchsia, Mermaid’s Dream (Aqua), and Blueberry. I wanted the palette to feel full-on...

Home Services

7 Things to Toss From Your Closet This Summer

1. Anything You Haven't Worn in 12 MonthsThis is the golden rule of closet organization, and it applies year-round, but summer is the ideal time to enforce it. If a piece of clothing survived two full seasons without making it off the hanger, it's not coming back. The "maybe someday" pile is a dream, not a wardrobe. Be honest with yourself: if it didn't earn its spot in the last 12 months, it's time to let it go.A closet cleanout isn't just about making space,  it's about making your...

Auto + Marine

Unique Motorcycle Show

Longtime Sound Engineer Brings People Together At Cycle Showcase St. Louis With 40 Works Of 'Two-Wheeled Art' In St. Louis Article by Robin Seaton Jefferson | Photography by John Lore “When you talk about bike shows, people think of a bunch of bikers standing around a Hooters parking lot,” says Randall Noldge, founder and curator of Cycle Showcase St. Louis. “As much as I love a Hooters Parking lot, this isn't that. It’s more like an art gallery.” Randall started Cycle Showcase St. Louis as...