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    GAME DAY (shopping) strategies

    Certainly football season means cheering on your favorite team and traveling to the games. But let’s be honest. A big part of the fun is going shopping in another town. And who doesn’t love shopping for fall clothes, with their warm colors, cozy textures and opportunities to layer? Here are some popular shops to check […]

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    Couple carves out niche with Wood & Wine Design

    Haven and Josh Lyons opened Wood & Wine Design Co. in May 2017 in downtown Ocean Springs. After instructing paint parties for nearly a decade, they decided to give this popular girls-night-out concept a facelift. Their main goal was to help others create unique and custom artwork to hang in their homes. Haven Lyons recently […]

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    Stand Tall

    Stay stylish this summer with a good pair of heels, but make sure to get the pair that fits you well! It’s trendy for women to elongate their body shape by heels or wedges. The dilemma is how to best accomplish this effect. Be sure to purchase a heel that fits your foot. A heeled […]

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    All that sparkles

    Brandy Jarvis Ibos’ path to becoming owner of a boutique began at a young age. “Growing up, I always had a passion for fashion and a knack for marketing,” says Ibos, a former Saints cheerleader who is holding a grand opening for The Sequin Siren in July. “After holding several pageant titles and being a […]

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    Wild Gypsy Boutique

    by Denise K. Jacobs | BSLShoofly.com Karina and Brittani Carver, mother-daughter duo, teamed up to open the Wild Gypsy Boutique on Highway 90 in May 2017. When wanderlust and serendipity intervened less than a year later, the duo relocated to 131-A on Main Street. “This is the very spot we longed for, so when it became […]

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    Spend a day in the Bay

    By Ellis Anderson | Photos provided by BSLShoofly.com Coolest Small Beach Town. Most Charming City. Most Beautiful. Bay St. Louis usually tops about any “best of ” list in the state and frequently garners national attention. The reason? Even though it’s small, the town offers something for almost every type of visitor. And with an […]

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    bijoubel Boutique

    bijoubel owner, Melissa Hamilton Story and photos by Ellis Anderson | BSLShoofly.com The boutique that’s brought a “little bling to the Bay” grows more every year. Owner Melissa Hamilton explains why. The Bay St. Louis boutique bijoubel has grown to 10 times its original size in just five years. Owner Melissa Hamilton began with only 200 […]

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