Course Classics: Love Your Look
On the course Carter Arey wears Anderson Ord golf polo and chamber short, Jordan 1 Retro Low golf shoes in midnight navy, and a hat by Titleist. Laura Rowe Arey’s top and skirt are Lululemon with shoes that match Carter’s, and a hat by Titleist. Devin Kaufman wears Adidas with a performance golf polo and […]
How Do You COMO?

Plume @somethingplume5751 S Rte K Columbia Trails 18×24 poster by Stray Folk, $34; COMO tote bag & t-shirt from Chicory, $19.99; Columbia Journal, pink, from Ruff House Print Shop, $18.99; Mini Columbia Jotter, orange, from Ruff House Print Shop $6.99; Stickers: como, $3.98; Columbia Missouri, $4.99; Tiger Hotel Sign, $3.99; Wooden ornament from hereafter, $9.99; […]
Show-Me Antiques

Spend a day or a weekend hunting for nostalgic treasures.
Makers and Shoppers and Workers, Oh My!

Located in the heart of downtown Columbia, Poppy has attracted locals and visitors alike with its selection of handmade items crafted by artists from mid-Missouri and across the nation. The boutique carries an assortment of products and has become known for its jewelry. Other popular items include household goods such as ceramics and candles, and […]
Innovations in Aesthetics

With new technology constantly emerging, Shock Plastic Surgery & Spa prioritizes expertise over novelty.
Style Statement: Beauty, Barber, and Beyond

Students from throughout the state flock to Columbia to receive an education that will pave the way toward a successful career, but they’re not all studying to become journalists and geologists. The students at Luxx Beauty & Barber Institute study in a different kind of classroom, one filled with mannequin heads, salon chairs, and eventually, […]
In the Eyelash of the Beholder

Just past the hustle and bustle of the North Village Arts District, one business is dedicated to helping clients appreciate their own beauty.
A Place for Everything

With so many moving parts, endless to-do lists, places to be, and tasks to complete, life can certainly be chaotic and stressful. Easing that chaos fills Abby Hake with passion and excitement. As the owner of The Tidy Home, a company that helps clients organize their home and office, Abby is selling a feeling of […]
#COMOMOMS

Artistic and creative by nature and profession, two #COMOMoms reveal their form-meets-function faves. Like many who came to Columbia for college, I put my roots down here, and now I am a #comomom. I never thought it would happen to me, but I also never thought my friends would see me waving from across a […]
Stephens College Fashion Students Shine

Sophomore designers show at Kansas City Fashion Week, Omaha Fashion Week, and The Collections Fashion Show at Stephens Two Stephens College sophomores have already begun to make their mark on the fashion industry. In the fall of 2022, Katie Ciolino and Hannah Kleman debuted their fashion brand, Reduce, at Kansas City Fashion Week (KCFW). Since […]
It’s Not a Catwalk, It’s a Dogwalk

Flashing lights dance over the runway while energetic music pumps through loudspeakers. The audience whispers about what the newest collection will hold before a hush sweeps through the room—the first model has stepped onto the catwalk. She is breathtaking, she is gorgeous, she is… a dog. Seeing our four-legged friends in a fashion show would […]
Styled Strands

You don’t have to look far to see the ever-growing trend of hair braiding. Though hair braiding can often be found trending online or in pretty much every show on television, the history of hair braiding is rich and deep. The oldest evidence of hair braiding goes back about 30,000 years: The Venus of Willendorf, […]