First-time visitors and long-time residents alike may use many of the same terms to describe Ocean Springs. Anyone who has walked oak-lined Washington Avenue can attest that the “City of Discovery” has a special quality that sets it apart from even its closest neighbors. Ocean Springs could accurately be described as the creative heart of […]
For four decades, Lee Tracy has been a go-to fashion destination for Gulf Coast women. Today, owner Katie Hinkel continues the personalized service her mother and father, Lee and Mike McLaughlin, started in 1978. “I was an infant” in 1978, Hinkel said. “I have literally grown up in the business.” It all began with Connie […]
Certainly football season means cheering on your favorite team and traveling to the games. But let’s be honest. A big part of the fun is going shopping in another town. And who doesn’t love shopping for fall clothes, with their warm colors, cozy textures and opportunities to layer? Here are some popular shops to check […]
Haven and Josh Lyons opened Wood & Wine Design Co. in May 2017 in downtown Ocean Springs. After instructing paint parties for nearly a decade, they decided to give this popular girls-night-out concept a facelift. Their main goal was to help others create unique and custom artwork to hang in their homes. Haven Lyons recently […]
Stay stylish this summer with a good pair of heels, but make sure to get the pair that fits you well! It’s trendy for women to elongate their body shape by heels or wedges. The dilemma is how to best accomplish this effect. Be sure to purchase a heel that fits your foot. A heeled […]
Brandy Jarvis Ibos’ path to becoming owner of a boutique began at a young age. “Growing up, I always had a passion for fashion and a knack for marketing,” says Ibos, a former Saints cheerleader who is holding a grand opening for The Sequin Siren in July. “After holding several pageant titles and being a […]
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by Denise K. Jacobs | BSLShoofly.com Karina and Brittani Carver, mother-daughter duo, teamed up to open the Wild Gypsy Boutique on Highway 90 in May 2017. When wanderlust and serendipity intervened less than a year later, the duo relocated to 131-A on Main Street. “This is the very spot we longed for, so when it became […]
