May 2019
Bag Ladies
You’re likely familiar with fashion designer Tory Burch, but her nieces, Neely and Chloe Burch, are making major waves in the fashion world as well with their classic, feminine handbag line Neely & Chloe. Following […]
Stuff
May 2019
At Home with Tula Summerford
We spend time in the favorite rooms of the homes of some of Raleigh’s top interior experts and designers. Tula Summerford majored in textile technology at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. The mother […]
May 2019
Winning Your Wardrobe
Picture your wardrobe. How much of it do you wear on rotation and how much mostly just hangs? Studies show that, on average, most of us have closets comprised of 20 percent “go-to” pieces that […]
April 2019
Letting Go
Excess stuff causes stress. It’s true—whether psychological or physical, clutter is chaotic and creates more work and hassle. It also takes up space and costs time and money. More than 10 percent of households rent […]
April 2019
Signed & Stitched
The company Volta Atelier, which means “to give back” in Portuguese, sells beautiful, hand-stitched leather handbags using 100-percent upcycled, discarded scrap leather sourced from accessories factories, meaning no two bags are exactly alike. Talented women […]
April 2019
Gardening for Good
When you’re planting your garden this spring, consider adding a row to help feed families in need. Plant a Row for the Hungry is a national program that encourages gardeners and community groups to donate […]
April 2019
Joyful Design
When Joy Bowen’s husband, Will, decided to leave a lucrative career in medical sales to work at a start-up in 2017, she was a stay-at-home mom of two boys. Bowen’s kids mostly filled her time; […]
April 2019
Hollywood Gem
Stars—they’re just like us! Or, at least, they wear our locally made jewelry. Jewelry from Raleigh-based ZoeBird Designs has been featured around the necks and on the wrists of several Hollywood actresses in popular TV […]
April 2019
True to You
Alysha Totemwongs has spent the last decade as a sales and marketing executive for aesthetic and medical devices. In her job, she supports innovative technologies and believes in helping patients increase their confidence and self-esteem […]
April 2019
