Arts + Culture

Let the Music Play

The Magic of Chamber Music Article by Margaret Ledbetter | Photography by Emily Swan While Memphis is considered the birthplace of rock and roll and a pillar of the blues, there is another notable music force in town. Chamber music is having a moment. Memphis Chamber Music Society (MCMS) has been staging concerts of local ensembles and international artists in private homes and gallery spaces for over 30 years. Founded in 1989 by Marsha Evans, a former Rhodes College piano teacher...

Style + Beauty

Thrifting in Style

Hot Spots for Thrifting in Memphis and Beyond Article by Anna Gsanger and Ruby Gsanger | Photography by Sarah Voigt Thrifting has been a part of the cultural zeitgeist in the United States since the 1960s, but it has exploded in the last 15 years. Chances are that in the past month you have been thrifting, a young person in your life has asked to go thrifting or you have seen a reference to thrifted items on your social media feed. It is an activity that is both environmentally sound and...

Local Services

Accent Jewelers, Generations of Trust

A second generation is honoring Accent Jewelers' legacy while creating new traditions for Memphis families. Article by Morgan Zanone | Photography by Photos Provided For nearly four decades, Accent Jewelers has earned the trust of Memphis families by helping customers celebrate life's biggest milestones and preserve the memories behind their most treasured pieces. Founded in 1989 by Webster Smith as a wholesale jewelry company providing manufacturing, restoration and repair services to retail...

Style + Beauty

Designer Notes

Pattern Play Article by Amy Birdsong Golden Baylor Pillow, BEEP Design Co. “Mixing patterns comes down to three things: color value, pattern scale and the mix of prints themselves. Billy Baldwin said you must think about how a room makes an item look, then how that item makes the room look—true for fabrics too. In a favorite client's parlor, a huge floral takes geometric cut-velvet pillows with ease. On a midcentury sectional, though, another large floral wouldn't work—it'd feel like...