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By Nathan Coker
In Featured Slider
May 2nd, 2023
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photos by Kelly Moore Clark From contemporary to traditional, these four kitchens incorporate a range of materials and design features that are swoon-worthy. The homeowner wanted a sleek design for a mid-century modern renovation. Sandy Sartor, owner of Key Millwork and Supply, was instrumental ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Eats
May 2nd, 2023
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article by VANELIS RIVERAphotography by KELLY MOORE CLARK Mario Mata is no stranger to finding inspiration at the crossroads of food preparation and art. A restaurateur and cook with the soul of an artist may seem like polarizing interests, but for Mata, they feed off each other. The intimacy require...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Health
May 2nd, 2023
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by SHANNON DAHLUM, FDN-P It’s common knowledge that too much sun exposure isn’t a good idea, as it can damage your skin, lead to premature aging, and repeated sunburns raise the risk of developing skin cancer.  Entirely avoiding sun exposure on your skin isn’t necessarily a wise health decision,...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Home
May 2nd, 2023
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article by Vanelis River photos by Kelly Moore Clark Interior Designer Julie B. Mays working with homeowner Tina Newton to transform her two-story, French country-style home into a space indicative of her forever home. For the most part, interior design is aesthetic. It aspires to please the eye with...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Icon
May 2nd, 2023
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article by Georgiann Pottsphotography by Kelly Moore Clark LARRY JAMES HAS DESIGNED over 5,000 custom house plans and has sold predesigned plans for over 15,000 homes throughout the United States and many countries as far away as Japan. These homes range from the on trend “tiny houses” at 240 square ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Artist
May 2nd, 2023
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article by Starla Gatson photography by Kelly Moore Clark Entrepreneurship and creativity run in Benicia King’s family. King’s maternal grandfather, Robert Cornwell, was a reverend, photographer, and musician in Grambling. But he wasn’t the only creative or ambitious Cornwell; other members of t...
By Nathan Coker
In AskErin
May 2nd, 2023
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by Erin Sharplin Love There is just something about springtime that welcomes the new, clean, and refreshed!  For me, spring is the time to breathe new life into my home and spaces, especially the closet.  After months of heavy, cold- weather clothing, it is finally time to bring the dresses...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Kidz
May 2nd, 2023
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article by Cindy G. Foust Greetings loyal readers as we stare into the eyes of the month of May, the proverbial “end of school” month of the year. I don’t know of anyone in the world that can look back on their educational career, whether they stopped after high school, or took it as far […]...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Profile
May 2nd, 2023
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article by Meredith McKinnie photography by Kelly Moore Clark Hanna Herrington Lavergne was raised in a family of entrepreneurs, notably female small business owners who put their fashion stamp on the Monroe community. Hanna’s mother Debbie Herrington and aunt Cindy Stone opened HerringStones in...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Fashion
May 2nd, 2023
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photography by Kelly Moore Clarkhair and makeup by Meka Bennettmodel: Mallory, Elle, and (Baby) Kirksey From linen dresses to oversized blazers, these looks are perfect for spring outings. Find this and more at area boutiques. HEMLINE MONROEThis lilac linen midi dress features cut out details and fra...