By Emily Williams Mountain Brook couple Julie and Scott Joe Bernstein believe that wearing a mask is a sign of respect toward your neighbors. To help those who find masks uncomfortable, they have created their own brand of masks, called Sleevz. Sleevz are made to accommodate eyewear, as well as transition from a drape over the face to a face mask in one smooth move. The … [Read more...]

By Emily Williams The hot new accessory for summer, fall and beyond is undoubtedly the mask. While some people opt for a simple paper mask, stores throughout the Over the Mountain area have equipped themselves with more fashionable options, allowing wearers to coordinate with their outfits and express themselves while hiding their own expressions and remaining healthy during … [Read more...]

By Ingrid Schnader Clothing at the Gameday in Style Boutique isn’t just for Saturdays at the stadium. All kinds of casual styles from the boutique were shown off recently during the Hoover Service Club’s annual fashion show. Animal prints, which have been on-trend for several years, aren’t going anywhere, said Darlene Higginbotham, who emceed the show. While some styles keep … [Read more...]

By Emily Williams After a successful two years operating Nations Boutique on Cahaba Valley Road, owner Lisa Ann Muir-Taylor of North Shelby County heard fate’s call to expand.  Marrying equal parts retail, mission and female empowerment, Nations Boutique opened a second location this summer in the heart of Homewood, on 18th Street.  Muir-Taylor’s vision for the … [Read more...]

By Ingrid HowardNow through the end of summer, visitors to the Birmingham Museum of Art can peruse the Ways of Seeing: Fashion exhibit, the second part of an ongoing series.Rather than looking at the history of fashion, this exhibit aims to explore themes that relate to fashion.“Even those people that say, ‘I don’t care about fashion,’” chief curator Anne Forschler … [Read more...]