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Moore College’s Claudine Thomas Shares a Peek Inside Her Creative World
As the chief academic officer and academic dean of Moore College of Art & Design since January, Claudine Thomas is surrounded by creativity. She’s planning […]
Bardot Bridal Hair’s Alexandra Archibald Goes Behind the Scenes of Her Vintage-Chic World
Bardot Bridal Hair founder Alexandra Archibald isn’t just a stylist; she also plays one on TV. Because the casting agency needed a real hairstylist, the […]
Bri Steves Shares Her Fearless, Fashionable World
Bri Steves has come a long way from recording tunes in her Temple dorm room: This year, the musical powerhouse repped Philly on the NBC […]
Frances Hoover of Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse on All Her Favorite Philly Places and Things
Frances Hoover — now executive director of Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse — has worked for corporations and schools and is as much an artist […]
James Beard-Nominated Author Reem Kassis on Her Favorite Philly Takeout and Her Next Cookbook
Lauded author Reem Kassis left her hometown of Jerusalem at 17 to attend Penn. After more degrees, a stint in London, and a James Beard-nominated […]
Philly Sneaker King Brian Nadav on the Things He Can’t Live Without
With his hit menswear shop, Lapstone & Hammer, and capsule collections worn by everyone from Ben Simmons to Post Malone, Brian Nadav is one of […]
The Philly Places and Things DJ Diamond Kuts Can’t Live Without
DJ Diamond Kuts is Philly music royalty: She was the first female mixer to get a slot on Power 99, she’s spun with Nicki Minaj, […]
The Philly Places and Things Jezabel Careaga Can’t Live Without
The stylish Argentine entrepreneur dishes out sweet alfajores at her eponymous West Philly cafe, slings minimalist home goods at her neighboring boutique, and is opening […]
What Maximalist Studios’ Jaithan Kochar and Eddie Ross Can’t Live Without
Wayne residents Jaithan Kochar and Eddie Ross are design whizzes and co-owners of Maximalist Studios, an impressive new creative and events space in Norristown. Here, […]
Girl Scouts Exec Kim E. Fraites-Dow’s Favorite Things
With business savvy and a stylish eye, Radnor resident Fraites-Dow has helped to build institutions like the Franklin Institute and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Now, she’s […]
Connoisseur: Naomi Stein’s Favorite Things
Washington Square West resident Naomi Stein, owner of Design Manifest, has been dreaming up gorgeous interior design plans for local movers and shakers for years. […]
Connoisseur: Wendell Holland’s Favorite Things
That’s right: West Philly resident Wendell Holland is a Penn Law grad, founder of furniture company Beve Unlimited, and the winner of last spring’s Survivor: […]
Connoisseur: Alex Gushner’s Favorite Things
The fourth-generation Boyds men’s buyer told us all about the new $10M Boyds renovation, his favorite places to dine and drink, and his scouting trips […]
Connoisseur: Sydney Grims’ Favorite Things
As director of business development for her family’s Fearless Restaurants, Sydney Grims is a rising Philly dining-scene star — the one behind the pop-y rebrand […]
Connoisseur: Mike Ski’s Favorite Things
As owner of sought-after design firm and tattoo studio True Hand Society, Ski has dreamed up the branding for some of Philly’s best shops, restaurants, […]