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    The customer comes first at Baudier’s

    Long before she lauched her own company, Debra Price watched her grandmother work with color — helping customers pick fabric styles and textures for their upholstered furniture.  “She would make the room look so inviting, and my paw-paw would make sure the furniture was comfortable and would hold up to any wear and tear,” Price […]

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    Sky-high

    As much as I love clothing trends, shoe trends are my absolute favorite. It’s like you’re transported to another world. There are so many levels and types of shoe fanatics, from sneaker-heads to high heel queens to Croc lovers. Shoes also are a key element of someone’s style and reflect their personality. It’s honestly the […]

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    Goodbye, Nezaty’s, Hello, Layla’s

    Restaurateur Linsey O’Keefe recognizes that with change comes opportunity.  But that doesn’t mean shuttering Nezaty’s, the Gulfport café’ she bought from her mother-in-law in 2018, was easy. The eatery had become a breakfast and lunch staple during its nearly 20 years in operation, serving customer favorites like stuffed croissants, homemade soups and pressed paninis.  “Knowing […]

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    GCW’s Top (short-drive) Getaways

    If you live in Coastal Mississippi, you can head in any direction and find great places to shop, play, dine and unwind. With so many world-class locales nearby, picking the best travel experiences is a challenge. But with our audience’s help, we’ve identified the top escapes — both in our own backyard and within a […]

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    Served with love

    Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture The start of each day at El Agave is a “good morning” and represents a new beginning for Mercedes Carranza.  Before diners arrive at the Gulfport restaurant, where Carranza is managing partner, he ensures he has enough staff to serve them and carry out operations. He also checks that the […]

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    Genton builds ships, success with Ingalls

    Some would call Dianna Genton’s line of work unique for a woman — but she’s never let that stop her.  The moments when the hull superintendent with Ingalls Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, hasn’t felt heard or respected only fueled her drive to excel.  “Typically, these are the same people who months later […]

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    Welcome to the Beehive

    Holly Lemoine-Raymond makes her living showing spectacular properties as owner/broker with HL Raymond Properties. Here, she walks us through the contemporary coastal oasis she shares with her husband, Leo Raymond, and her son, Landry Lemoine. THE BASICS  Location: South Beach Boulevard, Waveland  Size/Square Footage: Three bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms; just over 3,000 square feet  Builder: Jason […]

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