COVID-19 may have prevented Salon Alexanders’ stylists from cutting and coloring hair or polishing nails — but it didn’t kept them from showing love to their clients. In a recent video posted to Facebook, several of the salon’s team members chimed in with messages of support and thanks — telling their clients how much they […]
Steven Farragut was the first person to hold his daughter’s hand after she was born — and he’s been her hero ever since. “My father hung the moon,” Lauren Bertucci says of her dad, a retired Army officer who is now the senior Army instructor teaching JROTC at Ocean Springs High School. “He has amazing […]
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture Even in their playtime, when they pretend to be restaurant owners, Kerri Paul’s children clearly consider her a role model. “My 5-year-old daughter sees herself as someday having her own cupcake bakery, and it’s the most fulfilling thing to see your child articulate such big dreams at such a young […]
The proverbial glass remains half full for Crystal Acker-Nash — despite losing her right foot in July. Not one to succumb to self-pity, the Bay St. Louis native, who now lives in Baton Rouge, begins her mornings with prayer and meditation. Every day brings fresh challenges, she says — but also new ways to cope. […]
Accepting the Pat Santucci Spirit of the Coast award on her late husband’s behalf, Rachel Barajas was terrified and heartbroken — yet gratified to see her beloved Arturo’s accomplishments recognized. “I wasn’t sure if I would even make it through the front door, much less walk in front of 600-plus people,” she admits. “But when […]
As the coronavirus brings the world to a standstill, homeowners are clinging to one bit of good news — this may be the perfect time to refinance. The pandemic has driven rates to historic lows, causing a record number of people to rush to save money on their mortgage. If you own a home, you’ve […]
Considering her role model, Rachel Bond’s career choice isn’t surprising. “I am a horticulturist because my mom raised me to love and appreciate plants and nature,” says the Pass Christian native. “I wanted to be an entrepreneur like her and go into the family business.” Long before she owned Pine Hills Floral Design and had […]
BEHIND THE COVER PHOTOGRAPHY: BRANDI STAGE PORTRAITURE MAKEUP: JACKIE MERLAU HAIR: THE MANE SALON BACKDROP AND ALL FLORAL ARTISTRY: THE FRENCH POTAGER The images are exactly what those familiar with Brandi Stage’s work have come to expect: lush and lovely, yet bold and impactful. As owner of Brandi Stage Portraiture in Bay St. Louis, […]
Seeing patients have good outcomes never gets old for Dr. Angela Wingfield. “It’s fun solving a mystery or fixing a problem,” says Wingfield, founder of The Dermatology Clinic PLLC. “It is a privilege to impact so many people’s lives in a positive way.” With the opening of a new location in February, the doctor’s reach […]
More than 13 years after launching Panache Apparel and Accessories, owner Rebeca Fairley always keeps an eye out for special pieces. “We have really been on the hunt for items that are unique and different,” says Fairley, whose boutique is located in her native Gulfport. “My manager, Whitney (Dubuisson), and I went to the largest […]
