GIVING HER GLOW BACK:SkinBody Makeover for a Breast Cancer SurvivorBy Sandi Butler Hughes; Photography by Brynn VanBlaricom, Brynn VB Photography Wa makeover is certainly not a cure-all when cancer comes calling, it is a step in the healing process and feeling better. Tomi Beckemeyer, owner of SkinBody Memphis, wanted to offer a breast cancer survivor a makeover at her luxurious …
Prepare for Takeoff: Jerry Christian Aircraft Sales
Prepare for Takeoff:Jerry Christian Aircraft SalesBy Sandi Butler Hughes Photography by McKendree WalkerI think there is something about an airplane. There is a little mystique about it,” smiles Jerry Christian. As a man who has spent his entire career in the aviation business, he knows the mystique well. Jerry is an accomplished pilot and the owner of Jerry Christian Aircraft …
Retail in Retrospect-Julius Lewis
Retail in RetrospectJulius LewisBy Sandi Butler HughesFor most of us Memphis shoppers of a certain age, Julius Lewis is remembered for the stunning mid-century modern building on Union Avenue as well as their array of fashions and accessories. However, like many of the locally-owned retail shops and stores, their origins are downtown on Main Street. A German immigrant by the …
Decorative Furniture Painting with The Truffle Pig
Decorative Furniture Painting with The Truffle PigPhotos courtesy of The Truffle Pig Dreary winter days are ideal for a painting project, and there is not a more simple way to transform or freshen up a piece of furniture than with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint®. If you have ever used chalk paint, you know how fantastic it is. If not, grab …
Brodnax Jewelers
Retail in RetrospectBroadnax JewelersBy Sandi Butler HughesFor our annual 4Memphis Wedding Issue, the Retail in Retrospect feature spotlights Brodnax Jewelers as we celebrate local businesses from another era in Memphis retail history. If you’ve enjoyed a dinner at Flight Restaurant and Wine Bar, it is in the Brodnax Building and original location for George T. Brodnax, Inc. On the corner …
Goldsmith’s Enchanted Forest
Retail in RetrospectGoldsmith’s Enchanted ForestBy Sandi Butler HughesIf you grew up within 100 miles of Memphis, you probably grew up shopping at Goldsmith’s. It was an integral part of the Mid-South’s shopping history. You may have memories of buying a prom dress, picking out your china pattern, or working your first job at one of their six locations. I know …
Memphis Food & Wine Festival is back!
Cheers Y’all! Memphis Food & Wine Festival Is Back!By Sandi Butler Photo by Mark RamirezSince its founding in 2016, Memphis Food & Wine Festival has become one of the premiere festivals in Memphis and the Mid-South – and it is back and better than ever before for 2021! This year’s event will feature James Beard award-winning chefs, world-renowned vintners, and …
Woody Shrubs and Trees for Fall Planting
Woody Shrubs and Trees for Fall Planting By Tyler Taylor, Greenhouse Manager, Memphis Botanic Garden Photo by Taylor Herndon While spring of 2022 may seem like a long way off, the prep work for a beautiful garden next year is right around the corner during late autumn when the temperatures begin to cool, and we start to get an increase …
Ron Olson Local Radio Legend
Local Radio LegendRon OlsonBy Sandi Butler Hughes Photos courtesy of Ron OlsonIn radio-jargon, “terrestrial radio” refers to highly localized programming; in Memphis radio, it could be said that disc jockey Ron Olson is extra-terrestrial. Ron is not only a veteran DJ, he is a renowned artist and generous fundraiser. He has spent a 40+ year career in Memphis radio with …