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Dec 2, 2019
Here's Your Hat, What's Your Hurry? A Conscious Creator's Journey from Filmmaking to Family Heirlooms
Dec 2, 2019

An artisanal hat-maker with a preference for hand-crafted detail over mass production, Anna Zeitlin makes future family heirlooms, heavily linked to the wearer's self-identity.

Dec 2, 2019
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Oct 14, 2019
Enjoy Sustainable Fashion All the Way Down to the Skin
Oct 14, 2019

There's an earth-friendly human behind every pair of Chicago-based Ms. Amy Taylor's gorgeous, natural-dyed underwear.

Oct 14, 2019
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Aug 24, 2019
Indianapolis’ Tokyo Twiggy Brings a Global Twist to American-Style Streetwear
Aug 24, 2019

With her hand-drawn textiles and unexpected patterns, Jennifer Felts, winner of Indiana Fashion Week's Emerging Designer Competition, traverses cultures to create pieces that celebrate her travels abroad and the city she loves.

Aug 24, 2019
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Jul 17, 2019
Anything That Can Be Painted: The Singular Voice of Mixed-Media Artist Ellen Rutt
Jul 17, 2019

the cheeky, pop-art shape language of Ellen Rutt’s primary medium keeps appearing in her mixed-media work. She’s the kind of maker whose vision is so singular that it verges on a brand—and strong brands, as we know, can shape virtually every element of our reality.

Jul 17, 2019
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Jul 2, 2019
A Cross-Genre Design Studio in Nashville Finds Its Niche—By Building It From Scratch
Jul 2, 2019

The clothing and furniture company Oil/Lumber defies easy categorization. And that's just fine with O/L's hands-on founder, Ethan Summers.

Jul 2, 2019
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Mar 18, 2019
Handmade Tale: A Fashion Editorial
Mar 18, 2019

In collaboration with Hackwith Design House of St. Paul, Minnesota; Nisolo of Nashville, Tennessee; and Four Eyes Ceramics of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Mar 18, 2019
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Dec 6, 2018
The Uncontainable Nina Ganci: A Conversation on the Necessity of Individual Style
Dec 6, 2018

Nina Ganci of St. Louis-based SKIF International has built a brand anchored in extraordinary knitwear. But what’s catapulted SKIF into the closets of Hollywood stars like Lily Tomlin isn’t about Ganci’s keen eye for color, texture and drape.

Dec 6, 2018
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Sep 11, 2018
In The Company Of Women: A Conversation with Finefolk's Leslie Fraley
Sep 11, 2018

Finefolk boutique and lifestyle shop in Kansas City thrives on personal connection, and owner Leslie Fraley has curated a space that prioritizes community, comfort and vulnerability.

Sep 11, 2018
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Aug 29, 2018
Some Fine Things
Aug 29, 2018

A Fashion Editorial in Collaboration with Kansas City's Finefolk.

Aug 29, 2018
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May 22, 2018
Tone on Mute: A Collaborative Fashion Editorial
May 22, 2018

A collaboration with Idun in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and Mahnal Jewelry by Shayba Diaz Muhammad in St. Louis, Missouri.

May 22, 2018
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May 18, 2018
Sh-i Jewelry: The Minimalist Jewelry Brand You Should Know about in St. Louis
May 18, 2018

Elisha Wrighton, the St. Louis-based designer behind Sh-i Jewelry, is a true minimalist at heart.

May 18, 2018
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Feb 7, 2018
Neutral Good
Feb 7, 2018

A fashion editorial by Attilio D'Agostino.

Feb 7, 2018
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Jan 5, 2018
One Year In Fashion: A View From The Middle
Jan 5, 2018

All of our fashion editorials from 2017.

Jan 5, 2018
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Dec 13, 2017
Pattern Play: A Fashion Editorial
Dec 13, 2017

A collaboration with Demestik, Margaret Ellis, and Skif International.

Dec 13, 2017
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Dec 6, 2017
To Become: The Self-Actualization of Nashville Jewelry Designer Blaque Reily
Dec 6, 2017

“Often people put themselves as close to the thing they want as they can, without actually asking for it for themselves.”

Dec 6, 2017
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Oct 25, 2017
Nashville Designer Ashley Balding Of Womenswear Luxury Brand Ona Rex
Oct 25, 2017

"Starting a fashion line straight out of school seemed completely stupid when I thought about it logically."

Oct 25, 2017
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Oct 25, 2017
St. Louis Designer Chrissy Fogerty on Shaping Her Own Brand
Oct 25, 2017

"Why do we think someone else can own a successful brand, but not us?”

Oct 25, 2017
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Oct 18, 2017
In Color: A Collaboration With Ona Rex and Portmanteau Jewelry in Nashville
Oct 18, 2017

A fashion editorial with pieces from designers in the heartland.

Oct 18, 2017
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Sep 14, 2017
The Mantras Of Nashville Designer Ceri Hoover
Sep 14, 2017

A designer's journey, philosophy and style of craft.

Sep 14, 2017
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Aug 16, 2017
'Wearable Art': A Conversation with Nashville Design Duo Jamie + The Jones
Aug 16, 2017

Imagine vibrant basics made-to-order with a luxe, imaginative twist.

Aug 16, 2017
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Jul 21, 2017
Come Clean: A Collaboration with Hackwith Design House in St. Paul, Minnesota
Jul 21, 2017

Elegant, artistic pieces from the heartland.

Jul 21, 2017
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Jul 11, 2017
On Set With Fashion Innovator Elise Joseph In Nashville
Jul 11, 2017

Nashville has witnessed an upswing of development across the fashion and design industry, and few from the region know this better than Elise Joseph: local girl with influence writ large.

Jul 11, 2017
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Jul 6, 2017
The Decadence Of Dressing Up: A Chat With Nashville Designer Cavanagh Baker
Jul 6, 2017

An interview with a Nashville-based fashion designer. "I didn’t want to be another New York designer, straight out of school in the city and trying to start a brand. I would have been one of thousands."

Jul 6, 2017
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Jun 28, 2017
Handmade Leather Goods With This Kansas City-Based Maker
Jun 28, 2017

"I think appreciation for art comes from introspection. It’s about being open and being honest with yourself. It takes some grit to take on that examination, and that’s the kind of man I hope my products target."

Jun 28, 2017
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Jun 22, 2017
A Conversation With Hatmaker Anna Zeitlin of Fanny and June, a Milliner in Nashville
Jun 22, 2017

Nashville-based couture hatmaker Anna Zeitlin is making a career as a modern-day milliner, an occupation that evokes Jane Austen novels and the nostalgic fashions of Steeplechase more than the everyday American.

Jun 22, 2017
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Jun 6, 2017
At First Blush: Easy Summer Pieces From the Heartland
Jun 6, 2017

Inspiration for a beautiful wardrobe during the season's warmer months.

Jun 6, 2017
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Jun 1, 2017
Intentionally Simple: Elise Joseph's New Concept Collection
Jun 1, 2017

Nashville has witnessed an upswing of development across the fashion and design industry, and few from the region know this better than Elise Joseph: local girl with influence writ large.

Jun 1, 2017
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Jun 1, 2017
Barton Perreira: A Kansas City Native Redefines Eyewear Design
Jun 1, 2017

Designer Bill Barton was restless and in need of a passion project. This time, he wanted to accomplish something he never could while working for someone else: craft the best eyewear in the world. But first, he had to make a phone call.

Jun 1, 2017
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May 26, 2017
A Conversation With Dolyn Bags Founder Ami Beck
May 26, 2017

Leather bags handcrafted in Kansas City.

May 26, 2017
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Mar 17, 2017
Sweet and Lowdown: Fashion from Nashville's Two Son
Mar 17, 2017

Nashville shop Two Son captures the essence of Americana through independent, locally sourced fashion designers.

Mar 17, 2017
 
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