Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture | Hair and makeup by Bria Fowlers, Elle Louise LLC At the tender age of 25, Katelyn Mohler is leading a beloved Ocean Springs institution into the future. Co-owning Ocean Springs’ TatoNut Donut Shop, which has been in her family for generations, was not part of Katelyn’s life plan. However, […]
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture Hair and Makeup: Brooke Soto, Electric Lady Hair Studio A quick scroll through Sarah Blackbourn’s social media shows a woman in constant motion. The talent behind Bourn to Create always keeps her hands occupied — whether she’s sanding, cutting, drilling, measuring, painting, cooking, or collecting eggs from her handmade chicken […]
Looking at your worn-out walls and feeling uninspired? Then it’s time for a transformation — and there’s no simpler way get out of a design rut than by playing with color. 2024’s colors of the year, as chosen by several major paint brands, run the gamut from blissful blue to a soft black — and […]
Especially when you live in a warm, balmy climate like the Coast, outdoor spaces become extensions of your home. They’re the settings for family celebrations, get-togethers with friends and moments of solitary bliss. As we head into spring, it’s the perfect time to spruce up our patios and porches and make improvements we can enjoy […]
The end of high school comes faster than most of us are ready for it, followed by the daunting question, “What next?” For most students, the answer is college — but planning for that transition must begin long before graduation. This process can feel overwhelming for students and their families, but by being proactive and […]
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture Makeup by Heather Dubuisson, HD Hair and Makeup With Liz Corso Joachim, what you see is what you get. Despite an office brimming with awards, certificates and commendations, the head of Corso, Inc., is more likely to compliment someone else than vice versa. Staying humble and transparent, in fact, […]
When 17-year-old Kim Juzang traveled to Natchez with her best friend, Wanda, she had no idea how profoundly her life was about to change. Now 64, Juzang remembers arriving at Wanda’s cousins’ house while everyone was sleeping — everyone except an attractive young man who came to the door and pulled back the curtain to […]
The Coast will be awash in crimson and cream this month as more than 1,000 Delta Sigma Theta members gather in the spirit of sisterhood. The sorority’s two local alumni chapters are preparing to host the 2024 Mississippi State Cluster of the Dynamic Southern Region, which will be held Feb. 23-25 at the Mississippi Gulf […]
Forget everything you think you know about the “typical” football fan. When Super Bowl Sunday arrives on Feb. 11, women will be watching in huge numbers. In fact, Nielson reports that females comprise 46 percent of the Super Bowl viewing audience. To put that in perspective, that’s higher viewership than the Oscars, Grammys and Emmys […]
Photography: Brandi Stage Portraiture Makeup: Bria Fowler, Elle Louise LLC When you’re entering the fight of your life, a pretty, plush unicorn may not be everyone’s idea of a combat companion. But for Susie Davis, the stuffed animal — whom she named Faith — symbolized her nearest and dearest. The “Unicorn Posse,” as she dubbed […]
