Story and photos by Kate Magandy Holzhauser Gulfport’s El Agave restaurant is famed for its award-winning blood orange margarita, so in honor of Cinco de Mayo this month, we asked owner Mercedes Carranza how to prepare the perfect margarita cocktail. Carranza recruited a member of his staff, Joana Alvarez, to demonstrate how it’s done The […]
Her vocation is helping women look their best, but makeup artist Jackie Merlau knows that real loveliness radiates from within. “True beauty comes from the heart,” says Merlau, who has been working as a makeup professional for 13 years. “It is how you treat others. Always choose to be kind!” An in-demand artist based in […]
Grab a small bag, slip into a flowing, breezy jumper or go oh-so-utilitarian casual and you’ll have THE LOOK for this season. The Coast’s top boutiques lined up all of the most fashion-forward outfits for you. Turn the page!
Despite some misgivings, Kris Norwood of Chop Shop Beauty and Barber listened to his wife — and took a chance on the “man weave.” “She would always tell me how great it would be for our business if I would do them because no one else was really interested in them in our area at […]
For military spouse Kathy May, the first part of her husband’s deployments tend to be the hardest. “That’s when life slows down for the family; we feel the separation the most,” says May, who is married to Col. Brian May, 403rd Operations Group commander at Keesler Air Force Base. “We are the ones feeling the […]
Photos by Brian Pearse She’s a writer, producer and director — with films that have been featured at the Cannes Film Festival — but Monica Mingo hasn’t always embraced her true self. “Instead of focusing on being the creative I truly am, I tried to fit into a corporate box,” says the Louisiana native and […]
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture Whatever you’re expecting from Brenda Blount, don’t count on her blending in. “I’m very joyful, enthusiastic and passionate about everything I do,” says the seasoned veteran of the fashion industry. Drawing inspiration from such icons as Diana Ross, Rihanna and Sophia Loren, Blount’s own style qualifies as bold and eye-catching […]
Easter makes for the most egg-cellent holiday. Beyond being colored or dyed, eggs are a protein-packed power food that perform triple, or even quadruple, duty for Easter Sunday. They go from brunch to appetizers, entrees to desserts. The Easter season is a time of rebirth, renewal and newness. Arriving on the heels of Lent, which […]
Although more than 80 years have passed, the bloom hasn’t left Rose Cottage. Located in Bay St. Louis’ historic district, the popular vacation rental attracts 40 to 60 guests each year, promising comfort and convenience. “It is popular among tourists, travelers and snow birds who want to get out of the colder, northern parts of […]
Not all furniture is created equal, and Rachel Powell wants customers to know what they’re buying. “You can get a piece that lasts, or you could be getting into something that will break way before [your] financing is over,” says Powell, who owns Southern Charm Furniture and Design with her husband, Matthew. “We know this […]
