Some people decorate their houses because it needs to be done. Others truly relish the task. Beryl Solla and James Yates are in the latter camp. “People ask me, in terms of art, what I’m doing, and the thing I’m most interested in doing as an artist is in my house—building stuff, changing stuff,” says […]
Some people decorate their houses because it needs to be done. Others truly relish the task. Beryl Solla and James Yates are in the latter camp. “People ask me, in terms of art, what I’m doing, and the thing I’m most interested in doing as an artist is in my house—building stuff, changing stuff,” says […]
CLICK TO ENLARGE Relax into Fall Julia Thomas wears an Ella Moss Georgia dress from Eloise ($184, 219 W. Water St., 295-2905), a Lara Miller bamboo cardigan ($616) and Alchem1st leather belt from Sustain ($78, 406 W. Main St., 244-0028) and a chunky diamond knit beret from Urban Outfitters ($24). […]
Checkerboard earrings from Glad Rags ($18, 1923 Commonwealth Dr., 979-1816) Tulle corduroy skirt from Finch ($48, 1501 University Ave., 244-0050) Harvé Benard coat from Glad Rags ($48) Scarves from Spring Street ($39 each, 107 W. Main St., 975-1200) France Luxe hairclip from Finch ($20) BB Dakota jacket from Bittersweet ($98, […]
Laine Welch, 29 Originally from Hampton Roads, VA Occupation: Fundraising and Alumni Relations for UVA “I love living in Charlottesville. There are so many smart, talented people here!” Vaughan Keeney, 29 Originally from Franklin, VA Occupation: Employee of Rhett Associates “I like that I am really friendly and give […]
Scout Charlottesville publisher Susie Matheson believes one thing: “If the local stores disappear, every town becomes the same.” Accordingly, she spends a lot of time promoting all things Charlottesville, whether through her blog (scoutcharlottesville.com), her free iPhone app (search “SCOUT-cville”) or The Scout Guide, soon to be released in its second edition. Knowing she’d […]
Come clean Goodbye, skirts and flip-flops: Changing seasons means it’s time to put away your summer wardrobe in favor of cozier attire like tights, boots and turtlenecks. Lifestyle management pro Sue Battani offers some tips on keeping things in order when it comes to your switched-over closet. Filtering: Out with the old, tired and seldom […]
To see Anne Wolf lunging and leaping across the wooden floor at ACAC’s Downtown Nia studio, flashing her warm, Rosanna Arquette-like smile and leading other dancers in a carefree, easygoing style, you’d hardly believe this top UVA health researcher once called herself “Type A.” Nia instructor Anne Wolf, 48, puts on the moves at the […]
When I was in the second grade, the guidance counselor came around to our classroom and taught us the difference between “Warm Fuzzies” and “Cold Pricklies.” She held up pictures. They existed. They had eyeballs. She talked like they were things people gave you. Things like a feeling. Feelings exchanged back and forth like gifts, […]
Here’s the myth: Once you’re pregnant, your sex life tanks, you can’t take any medication for your headaches and you can forget about dancing the night away or any other rigorous exercise. Here’s the truth: Your sex life actually can be fantastic during pregnancy, because pregnancy hormones make your sensitive parts super sensitive (read: The […]
An image of it was found on a 13,000-year-old etched plaque discovered during an archeological dig in Enlene, France. Hemingway’s novel The Garden of Eden centers around it. Go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and you will find ancient Greek vases depicting scenes of it. Pick up the latest issue of Playboy and see […]