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An Inspiration for Every Story of Strength: Jaydee Graham
Jaydee Graham It isn’t uncommon for women who’ve gone through trauma to want to forget the experience, but Jaydee Graham is honored to talk about the “trenches” in her life. She is a graduate of the Family Scholar House, a nonprofit organization that helps support...
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Delight in the (Derby) Details
Add these colorful, eclectic or equine accessories to your spring or Derby ensembles to make them pop. 1 Petal wave earrings, $32, Apricot Lane Boutique 2 Necklace, $210, Kentucky Derby Museum 3 Necklace, $19, Work the Metal 4 Leopard earrings, $12, Work the...
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An Inspiration for Every Story of Strength: Jasna Pickett-Allison
Jasna Pickett-Allison When Jasna Pickett-Allison experienced scalp sores and sensitivity, she was a single mom who couldn’t afford natural hair care products. Rather than simply deal with pain, she began problem-solving. “I would stay up for hours at a time on YouTube...
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Bringing Derby to Life Through Helping Others
Merlin Cano Youth Activities Leader, Backside Learning Center at Churchill Downs Merlin Cano has firsthand knowledge of the benefits of the Backside Learning Center at Churchill Downs. The nonprofit organization provides educational opportunities and resources to...
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Hatmaker, Hatmaker, Make Me a Hat!
“I like to surprise and delight, and go beyond the call of duty when I can. I’ll bend over backward for my clients,” says Milliner Olivia Rose Griffin of The Mysterious Rack. Usually it’s pretty crazy. People will fly in for the Kentucky Derby that Tuesday or...
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Bringing Derby To Life Through Spirits
Randi Densford, Beverage Director at Barn8 of Hermitage Farm Sipping on a well-made cocktail is a nice way to get into the Derby spirit, and Randi Densford is ready to make the drink that will bring a smile to your face. Randi curates a beverage program utilizing...
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What to Remodel?
Start with the heart of the home. But it might take longer and cost more than you think... It has been an entire year since our worlds were turned upside down by a pandemic. An entire year of hunkering down in our homes — homes that have morphed into schools, offices,...
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House Projects to Start Now
With COVID-19 keeping so many of us at home for the past year looking at the same walls and furnishings even when we were “at work,” a lot of women are looking at their homes with an eye toward making changes. Some might have their 2020 busted travel budget to put...
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Home Improvement, Women-Style
Louisville-based painting contractor Dana Willouby doesn’t think you should be surprised to see women leading the way when it comes to the traditionally male-dominated field of construction and home improvement. After all, female contractors like Dana, who owns her eponymous painting company, and Alexandria Bolton, owner of construction company SheWorks LLC, have been building their own paths to success for years. “And we — women — are really good at what we do,” Dana says.
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Go Bold, Go Bright, Go Big
2020 Kentucky Derby Festival Princess Hannah Maria Edelen is wearing: Dress, $288, That Cute Little Shop; Earrings, $35, Scout; Hat by The Mill by Kenzie, $425. Top off your Derby outfit with a hat that will put you in the winner’s circle of fashion....
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Strong & Bold Derby Inspiration — Ramona Gray
RAMONA IS WEARING: Dress, $120, All is Fair in Love & Fashion; Earrings, $10, Shoes, $30, both from Versona, 502, 339.4740; Hat by Christine A. Moore Millinery, $885, available at Rodes for Him/Her. “As a Derby-week tradition for over a decade I attend The Oaks...
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Sweet But Not Shy
2020 Kentucky Derby Festival Princess Molly Jett is wearing: Dress, $69, That Cute Little Shop; Earrings, $18, House of K; Hat by The Hat Doctor, $180. Soft shades and floral designs are the essence of femininity. 2020 Kentucky Derby Festival Princess Gia Combs is...
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