Home + Design

Designing a Kitchen Around the Way You Live

More than a room, this is the heart of the home. Article by Julie Rahn | Photography by The Design Source No two kitchens are ever the same, and they shouldn't be. Every family has its own routines, traditions, and way of gathering, which is why thoughtful kitchen design begins with listening before selecting finishes. The kitchen has long been considered the heart of the home. It's where hurried breakfasts become meaningful conversations, holiday traditions are passed from one generation...

Life + Culture

Healthy-ish

Because eating well doesn’t mean giving up convenience, flavor—or chocolate. Article by Katie Elizabeth | Photography by Provided Grocery shopping can feel overwhelming. What to buy? What actually tastes good? And, of course, which choices are going to support your health and your goals? With so much nutrition information coming from every direction, it’s easy to turn a simple grocery trip into a long list of what we  should  and  shouldn’t  be eating. My goal isn’t to leave the store with a...

Food + Beverage

Dock to Door

Mike Vujević, St. Louis's go-to fishmonger, talks about his transition from VP at Bob’s Seafood to co-owning City Seafood with Brad Burns. Article by Ruby Collins | Photography by Lydia France Before there was City Seafood, there was Bob's Seafood — the shop where Mike got his start in high school picking up weekend shifts. Decades later, he's running one of the city's most trusted seafood operations, supplying top restaurants and country clubs while also selling direct to home cooks. How...

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Bringing the Heat with Chef Jack Mac

Inside the world of Chef Jack Mac—from competition kitchens to your spice rack. Article by Lucy Rogers | Photography by Lydia France Chef Jack Mac: “I’m just a cook at heart.” Begin with a base of humility and gratitude, add a lot of grit, layer all of that over a heaping amount of gravatas, and top with a whole jar of spice, and you have everything that makes Chef Jack “Mac” MacMurray one of the greatest chefs in the world. That’s not hyperbole. That’s a fact. He’s very spicy - in the best...

Auto + Marine

Fueled for Good

Austen Peeples’ custom plate helps support kids across Missouri Article by Ruby Collins | Photography by Provided The first thing you notice about Austin Peeples is how genuine he is. The second is that he’s a car person in the truest sense: someone who sees vehicles not just as machines, but as art, culture, connection, and community. That passion is what led him to create the Cars and Coffee Foundation, a Kirkwood‑based 501(c)(3) that has quickly become one of Missouri’s most exciting...

Food + Beverage

Life Is Like a Sandwich

Protecting What Matters Most Through Life’s Changes Article by Shawn Estep | Photography by Lydia France Protecting What Matters Most Creating a thoughtful estate plan starts with taking control of your future and making intentional choices about the people you love, what you want to protect, and what should happen as life changes. An experienced estate planning attorney turns those choices into a plan built around what matters most, so your family has guidance and support when they need...

Auto + Marine

When a garage becomes a gallery

A Private Car Gallery Where Architecture Meets Performance Article by Sydney Rasch | Photography by Benchmark Custom Homes This project began with a simple idea: create a space for a collection of high-performance and luxury vehicles. It became a technical, design-focused structure that feels intentional and immersive for both the home and the homeowner. For Benchmark Custom Homes, this was an opportunity to push the team's creativity while staying grounded in execution. From the outside, the...

Home + Design

Fresh & Faux

How designer Lucy is redefining modern faux florals and bringing effortless elegance to Kirkwood entryways. Article by Ruby Collins | Photography by Maureen Sander Forget the stiff, faded silk flowers of decades past. Today’s luxury florals are so astonishingly lifelike, you’ll be tempted to reach for a watering can. For floral designer Lucy, the secret lies in balance. Long before designing custom arrangements for St. Louis homes, her passion took root in her mother’s garden. After honing...

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Game Day Entertaining

Simon Ashley Design Studio creates a space for family entertainment. Article by Lucy Rogers | Photography by DTK Studios “We wanted to create a house for our kids and our grandkids to hang out and play,” said homeowner Cindy Baker. After working with Simon Pataky and his team of craftsmen at Simon Ashley Design Studio and Just Around The Corner Flooring on her previous home, Cindy naturally tapped Simon for this whole-home remodel. “Simon has an unmatched creative eye for space, light, and...

Home + Design

Tiny Outdoor Retreats

Where backyard style meets childhood wonder—hand-built hideaways, bare feet, and endless imagination Article by Katrina Wright | Photography by Provided A weathered wooden ladder disappears into a rustling canopy of leaves. Swinging from a crooked nail near the entrance, a hand-painted sign issues a stern warning: No Parents Allowed . Inside the sun-dappled hideaway sit the essentials of an idyllic childhood—a heavy metal flashlight, a thumbed-through stack of books, and a glass jar packed...