Community Couture

March 22, 2013 by ark_admin

It was only a few years ago that Northwest Arkansas native and fashion fanatic Anna Cottrell decided to begin documenting her clothing creations on her blog, Tulip Louise. What began as a creative outlet soon grew to epic proportions for the budding fashion blogger-turned-stylist. Thanks to lots of hard work and Tulip Louise’s ever-growing readership, Cottrell has emerged as one of Arkansas’ top authorities on style. “One of my wildest dreams came true last year when I was asked to cover backstage at New York Fashion Week for Revlon in February and September,” she says. “Being in the same room with so many of my style icons was truly remarkable and an experience I will not soon forget.”

This month, Cottrell is applying her style know-how closer to home as the fashion correspondent for Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week, which is set to take place at Fayetteville’s Chancellor Hotel March 11-16. Designers and boutiques from Fayetteville and the surrounding areas will gather to celebrate local style with a handful of parties and runway shows featuring clothing for men, women and children. “The designer showcase on Thursday night promises to be a creative and eclectic mix,” Cottrell says. “I love seeing what Northwest Arkansas creatives can dream up for all of us to enjoy.”

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Botanical Bash

March 20, 2013 by ark_admin

For this garden party, Haynie juxtaposed a rustic wooden table with an eclectic mix of glassware and ceramics. Traditional “Blue Willow” china feels updated when paired with preppy grosgrain ribbon and modern glass champagne flutes. A mix of indigo-hued flowers, lavender Fuji chrysanthemums and fuchsia heather spills from the center of the table. “We love to mix traditional and non-traditional pieces,” Haynie says. “That’s what we are all about.”

Spring days are the perfect excuse to put your china to good use, cut fresh flowers from the garden and invite a few of your dearest friends for an afternoon of fun. To put a fresh spin on seasonal entertaining, floral designer Tanarah Haynie of Tanarah Luxe Floral created a lush tablescape, inspired by the indigo shades of Madame Pompadour dendrobium orchids, blue belladonna and classic blue-and-white china.

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Get to Know…Paul Michael

January 17, 2013 by ark_admin

Reclaimed materials, classic Americana style and whitewash paint techniques may be showing up on your radar as current home trends. However, they aren’t a newfound love for Paul Michael. Instead, they are a lifelong passion. He has been a champion of handcrafted pieces, salvaged materials and the creative process in general since the early 1970s when he founded Paul Michael Company in Lake Village.

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At Home with Sarah Ridgley

January 14, 2013 by ark_admin

How did Pheasant Press come to be?

I discovered letterpress printing when I was planning the invitations for my wedding. I knew it was something I wanted to get involved in, so I found a press on eBay and bought it. It had belonged to a Minnesota couple that traveled to Tunica several times a year. They were willing to bring the press with them on their next trip, so one night my then-fiancée and I left Fayetteville and drove across the state to pick it up. It was very random to meet some strangers in Tunica and pick up an antique Kelsey printing press! The press was from an old pharmacy shop and it came with a cabinet full of type and cuts. I printed my first design, “Note From an Outlaw,” using the skull and crossbones from the poison labels.

How would you describe your personal style?

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Just Say “Glow”

January 8, 2013 by ark_admin

1. Trish McEvoy Beauty Booster Cream. B.Barnett, Little Rock, (501) 223-2514, bbarnett.com

2. Kiehl’s Rosa Arctica Youth Regenerating Cream with Rare “Resurrection Flower.” Bella Boutique, Little Rock, (501) 603-5373

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Out & About in Eureka Springs

December 19, 2012 by ark_admin

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Architectural Outerwear

December 19, 2012 by ark_admin

For personal stylist and closet consultant Lori Snyder, keeping a chic, structured look is a year-round priority. Lori’s advice on creating a hot look for chilly winter days? Beware of bulky layers that add unwanted inches, and stick to more architectural, streamlined looks that flatter your figure and add nothing but warmth.

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Get to Know…Ashley Childers

December 19, 2012 by ark_admin

While her children were young, Ashley Childers spent years designing jewelry, furniture and home accessories in her spare moments. By the time her youngest child started school, Childers had a sketchbook full of ideas and a passion for home design that would become Emporium Home, a line of lighting, accent tables and accessories, each designed by Childers and handcrafted by traditional artisans, ensuring that each piece is one-of-a-kind.