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    Spilling her secret: Tayla McKinney

    Tayla McKinney is an ambitious, up-and-coming 25-year-old who was born and raised in Gulfport. She has achieved many accolades in her young life, including being crowned the 2017 homecoming queen at the University of Southern Mississippi, earning a master’s of art degree in communication sciences and disorders from Louisiana State University and most recently garnering […]

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    Radish Loft: A one-stop style shop

    By Karen Bryant ‘When Meghan Butterfield opened her gift and apparel shop, The Radish Loft, in Gulfport’s Bayou View community in 2012, she was following a long-held dream.  “To have my own specialty boutique had always been my master plan,” she says. “I had the name and a business plan in my back pocket and […]

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    Treating customers like family

    She recently was among the decorators who beautified the White House for Christmas.  And back home on the Coast, Theresa Cuevas brings happiness daily to customers of her business, Forget Me Not Florist and Gifts.  “I still try to make a few deliveries every now and then just so I can see that smile,” Cuevas […]

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    Gifts he’ll love: Valentine’s Day 2021

    Guys can be notoriously hard to shop for. After all, if something’s on his wish list, he probably already has one … or several. Not to worry — Grant’s Menswear and S.F. Alman Ltd. have you covered with fresh ideas that strike the perfect balance between style and practicality. GRANT’S MENSWEAR  SquareGuard and silk pocket […]

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    Pretty in pink

    Need to add a pop of color to your wardrobe? Chances are you already own what you’re looking for. Check the recesses of your closet — that pile of clothes you rarely touch. Maybe some pieces wound up there because you feared the color was too bold — but eventually, every hue has its day.  […]

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    Why the athleisure trend has staying power

    By Jasmine Ball Thanks largely to the pandemic, activewear and its comfy, casual offshoot, athleisure, have become a staple in closets around the world. While we may love dressing up, we’ve gravitated toward tights, sports bras and tennis shoes lately. Why is that?  It’s because we are in a new norm of comfortability. Our homes […]

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