Amy Kates

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In the Bag

This designer finds that creating something functional and fun—like a unique clutch—can do a person good.

Empowered

Whether she’s teaching yoga or enjoying a night out, Sarah Gillespie exudes a solid sense of personal style.

Saving Face

Makeup magician Natalie Ruelle loves to look good, but helping others look great is her passion.

Shopping’s First Resort

We think of the beach as a great place for restaurants, but it’s just as great a place to shop for home furnishings and accessories.

Trash to Treasure

And everything in between—including a few laughs—is what makes this thrift shop goddess a beacon of style.

Good as Gold

When you open your wedding to a reality show, anything can happen. The Baynards got a fairy tale surprise.

Cosmetic Splurgery

Christi Miller just loves makeup and skin care and big, chunky, funky pieces of jewelry. (Did we mention makeup and skin care?)

Know Thyself

Or let this personal shopper guide you. The key to looking good, she says, is finding what works.

Trés Trey

For clothier Trey Kraus, well dressed means a trim suit, a well-knotted tie and, sometimes, a maladjusted rabbit.

Eminently Tasteful

And you thought the food was excellent. But could it be that the beautiful interior design subtly enhances your palate? Energizes your conversation? Makes you tingle a bit? Two stunningly beautiful new restaurants show why dining is more than eating.

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