Just as its name ties together clothing and wine, The Threaded Cork combines the experiences of shopping and noshing. “There is nothing along the Mississippi Gulf Coast like The Threaded Cork,” says owner and manager Andrea Jenkins. “Because we offer Polish Pottery, ladies’ apparel, a café and a coffee bar, our boutique is considered a […]
It’s summertime, and the living is easy as the song goes — but what do you wear when the mercury rises to well over 90 degrees? It’s no easy feat looking stylish in these temperatures. We all know that we can look perfectly put together one minute, then step outside only to look like we’ve […]
With a father who worked at Trans World Airlines, it’s little surprise that Erika Scicutella caught the travel bug at an early age. “If we weren’t flying, we would take road trips,” she recalls. “I loved that I got to experience different destinations with my family. I feel it brought us closer, as well as […]
In an era of big-box stores, W.P. Shelton Jewelers harkens back to a time when business was done with a handshake and a smile. Family-owned for 75 years, William Paul (W.P.) Shelton founded his store in 1945 on Howard Avenue in Biloxi after learning how to repair airplane instrument panels during World War II. In […]
All dog people know the struggle: You want to enjoy a day out, but you hate to leave your furry friend behind. Fortunately, the Mississippi Gulf Coast boasts plenty of eateries and activities that both you and your pet can enjoy. Here are some of the favorites, as listed on bringfido.com and elsewhere: RESTAURANTS The […]
As she battled lupus, an inflammatory disease affecting the immune system, Kristen McCaleb also struggled to stay employed. “I was having a hard time holding down a job because of getting sick a lot, plus I was living with (really) bad eczema,” she recalls, “so I had to do something that would allow me to […]
Give a woman the right outfit, and she can conquer the world. That belief is the business philosophy of April Bullock Burks, who says empowering women always has been important to her. As owner of Love, ivy boutique in Ocean Springs, Burks adds, she gets to live her dream daily. “I love dressing women and […]
