7 Great Ways to Renovate This Modern Southern Comfort Home

Spacious living room with wooden shelves, French doors, and ceiling fan.

Mississippi-based designer Claire Thompson, principal of her eponymous firm, completely reimagined an old lakeside home in Madison, Mississippi, turning it into a warm, modern sanctuary that still feels steeped in Southern comfort. The 4 bedroom, 4 bath home was completely renovated, including a 600 square foot extension, creating an upscale feel. and a family of … Read more

Barefoot trainers are all the talk of the town, and Zara has just made this sneaker style super affordable.

Zara, barefoot trainers

Barefoot shoes are a footwear concept that continues to gain popularity among the fitness and health community, and are now mainstream. What are barefoot shoes? This term describes shoes that are specially designed to provide a close-to-barefoot experience. Thin soles, suitable for natural foot movement, lack of cushioning, heel or arch support encourage the inner … Read more

SCENE APRIL – Q&A with fine art photographer Debbie Vosejpka

SCENE APRIL - Q&A with fine art photographer Debbie Vosejpka

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Rebellion and tradition meet in Vivienne Westwood’s new show

Introduction to the Vivienne Westwood Exhibition at the Bowes Museum

In an infamous TV car accident episode from 1988, Vivienne Westwood was interviewed (and much mocked) by Sue Lawley on a BBC talk show. Wogan. The studio audience, encouraged by the speaker, laughs hysterically throughout the clip, as several models, including choreographer Michael Clark and Westwood muse Sara Stockbridge, appear wearing looks from the A/W … Read more

Fun with Brett Lobwein

Close-up of a Great White Shark in clear blue water captured by Brett Lobwein.

PT Hirschfield chats with award-winning underwater photographer Brett Lobwein about shooting top predators, epic expeditions and conservation efforts. Great White Shark – Underwater Photography by Brett Lobwein The Man Behind the Lens: From Software to Sony Advocate When he is not in the water and above photographing polar bears, leopard seals, orca, humpbacks and minke … Read more