Style - Todays Woman

She Created the Ultimate Crafting Space

By Megan M. Seckman Teri Gutermuth has just created a dream space that even her 10-year-old self would love. Imagine walls decked in giant pink poppies. A work table that could accommodate a dozen of your friends. And rows and rows of crafting gadgets, paints, glitter, paper, string, markers, stamp pads, and ink in every color known to woman. It is a crafter’s paradise, and one glimpse of its greatness instantly took me back to my childhood. This is “Teri’s Makery,” and in the chaos of crafting, organization reigns here. Teri is a professional maker [...]

By April Allman|2018-06-21T15:17:09-04:00May 11, 2018|Living Beautifully|

Carley Randall’s Top Five Beauty Products

By Miranda PoppAt 12 years old, her mom told her that if she wanted to wear her hair a certain way, then she would have to learn how to do it herself. This put Carley Randall on the path down Style Lane and has led to her success as a bridal concierge. Styling hair was always something Carley loved and did well. During her early 20s, friends would ask her to do their hair on their wedding days. This made choosing to attend cosmetology school a no-brainer for Carley. She attended Empire Beauty School on [...]

By April Allman|2018-06-21T15:30:42-04:00May 8, 2018|What We Love|

Living Beautifully in Her She Shed: How a Vintage Camper Became Her Personal Oasis

By Megan M. Seckman Jill uses her vintage Singer Featherweight machine for one her sewing projects. Photos by Melissa Donald. Photos were taken on the grounds of the Farmington Historic Plantation. If her husband and two teenage sons can’t find her, they know to check her she-shed, Jill Evans’ renovated 1972 Airstream camper — usually parked in the backyard of her Highlands property — that is her personal oasis. “It is my space. The feeling I get when I walk in is instant comfort. My husband might get frustrated — and it’s not like they [...]

By April Allman|2018-06-21T16:35:46-04:00April 1, 2018|Living Beautifully|

What We Love About Her Hair

By Miranda Popp Long locks of pure gold instantly catch the eye of anyone who sees this local nursing student. Without the need for highlights or color, Alexis Hulsey was born with beautiful blonde hair, but attributes her healthy mane to the use of a handful of Aveda products. And since she was old enough to get haircuts, she has made quarterly visits to Jacquelyn Stack at Z Salon & Spa for trims. Alexis washes her hair daily with Aveda Blue Malva Shampoo that mutes brassy tones and finishes with Aveda Remedy Conditioner. She blow [...]

By April Allman|2018-06-21T15:33:56-04:00March 24, 2018|What We Love|

What I Wore: Susan Purnell Herrick

By Aubrey Hillis Susan Purnell Herrick, co-owner of I Do… A Bridal Boutique says she looks for casual and classic style. “I can’t leave the house without the pearls!” Susan loves wearing black skirts with a soft pop of color. “My go-to is a black skirt or pants and adding a neutral color top,” she says. “I’m not a fan of a lot of color in my wardrobe. Love my neutrals and of course my pearls!” She credits her mother and father, Fred and Jean Purnell, with influencing her sense of style. “I certainly love [...]

By April Allman|2018-06-21T15:14:09-04:00March 20, 2018|What I Wore|

What She Wears to Be Approachable & Polished

By Marie Bradby It was casual Friday at the “J” offices, as staffers affectionately call the Jewish Community of Louisville — the umbrella organization for the Jewish Community Center and the Federation Foundation. Executive Shayne Brill had on tennis shoes, jeans, and her new pullover with the JCL logo that the staff received as an appreciation gift. “If every day could be Friday, it would be so easy,” says Shayne, 44, who is senior director of marketing, communications, and engagement. “After all, we are a health and wellness organization, so we can be [...]

By April Allman|2018-06-21T15:22:46-04:00March 10, 2018|Work Wardrobe|