What We Love About Her Nails

By Miranda Popp When a beauty professional gives her expert opinion about a new product, you listen. Lauren Browne, general manager of Skye Lash Lounge, went to school at Paul Mitchell and learned the skills of the cosmetology industry. She did her own nails for years and was a huge fan of the gel manicure when it first came out about five years ago. “They were my favorite accessory.” However, while working in the salon world and having wet hands from doing hair, she found that her gel polish simply wasn’t holding up. That’s when [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:33:56-04:00January 23, 2018|What We Love|

Seven Things Patty Browning Can’t Live Without

By Emily Gahafer Patty Browning is a wife, mother, dog lover, and Louisville’s very own fashionista. “I’m usually running a taxi service between tennis courts and swimming pools,” she says. This special-education-teacher-turned-businesswoman-and-stylist has worked in the fashion industry for over 15 years. Today she is the district sales manager for Carlisle Collection, a private, luxury clothing label based in New York and sold exclusively through stylists and trunk shows. She has a passion for helping women look and feel great, emphasizing the importance of feeling comfortable and confident in the clothing they choose. Patty is [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:30:00-04:00January 22, 2018|Seven Things|

Prep Ahead for the Best Work Wardrobe

By Marie Bradby For 12 years, while growing up, Lauren Colberg attended parochial school and wore uniforms. It wasn’t until she began attending Western Kentucky University that she had to start thinking about what to wear. “Choosing what to wear (to work) used to be a struggle for me because I didn’t have to choose my own outfits for so long,” says Lauren, 35, a graduate of Assumption High School. A brand and advertising specialist for LG&E and KU, Lauren works on a variety of projects. “As a company, we sponsor a lot of events [...]