Peek inside the closets of these local fashion icons
We hit the streets to find six local fashion icons whose personal style might spark a few ideas for your look, whatever it may be.
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Vineyard dogs: Meet the canine guardians of the vine
Loyal to their tasks and their humans, and the bane of foraging creatures, these typically blue-collar farm dogs guard their wines until it’s time.
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From the Editor | Musings on man’s best friend
The technical term is anthropomorphism: the act of attributing human characteristics to non-human things. But c’mon, spend any time with dogs and you will find yourself talking to them – and most likely, answering back as them.
This comes to mind now because in this issue, along with stories on fashion, restaurateurs and travel, we have a big, beautiful spread on vineyard dogs.
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Visit Virginia: Shockoe Bottom, Richmond
Once the site of bondage and commerce, Richmond’s Shockoe Bottom is now home to high-end eats and shopping.
From the big-city to the Eastern Shore
This couple traded both their Manhattan apartment and Long Island home for a beautiful modern farmhouse on the western side of the Eastern Shore.
Trendetters | Q&A with movie director Derrick Borte
Virginia Beach native Derrick Borte is an artist, ad man and auteur. In September he will release his fifth Hollywood motion picture, American Dreamer.
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Come for the brides. Stay for the brews
Relax and have some fun Sept. 29 during our Brides and Brews event at O’Connor Brewing Company in Norfolk where you can plan your big day while getting pampered with a VIP ticket that will score you everything from an extra cocktail to expert advice and so much more.
Diving into Vir(gin)ia spirits
We selected three Virginia-made gins and compared them in three classic cocktails: a Tom Collins, a martini, and a proper gin and tonic.
Charlottesville: The dark history of a happy city
Once dubbed the “happiest city in America,” Charlottesville was devastated when white supremacists and counter-protesters clashed on its streets in 2017.
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The Hit List | Virginia vermouth, vintage treasures and square-cut pizza
EAT | SHOP | PLAY
Plus dance, puppies, and one “big-ass” return.
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Distinction Supper Club: Esoteric
The setting of our latest Secret Supper, held in June, was Esoteric. The three-course meal by executive chef Brett McDaniel and his team was exceedingly approachable, featuring game fowl, root vegetables and a dessert that seemed simple but left us craving more.
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