By Keysha DrexelThat old idiom about the apple not falling far from the tree fits Dr. Brooke Kaplan in the most stylish way.Not only is the 32-year-old optometrist in an eye care practice with her father, but she is also following in his fashionable footsteps to help raise money for Mountain Brook schools.Kaplan and her father, Dr. Jack Schaeffer, will … [Read more...]
Megan LaRussa’s Style Has a Southern Accent
By Donna CorneliusCollege football fans go through a lot for their teams, traveling cross-country to away games, showing up to cheer when it’s 100 degrees in the shade and putting off that pesky house payment to buy ever-pricier tickets.But one thing that needn’t be on the sacrificial athletic altar is style.Megan LaRussa, a Birmingham-based fashion event … [Read more...]
Picture-perfect Party
Artwork from some unlikely new local artists was recently unveiled at an event to help raise money for Hand in Paw.Hand In Paw's Junior Board hosted the Gallery Party on July 17 at the historic Clubhouse on Highland in Birmingham.At the party, guests got a chance to view the artwork that will be featured in the upcoming 13th annual Picasso Pets.Six presenters signed … [Read more...]
Tasters’ Choice
By Donna CorneliusJournal features writerFull Moon Bar-B-Que is a favorite spot for lots of Birmingham-area customers, who come in for the restaurant’s sliced outside pork, crispy chow-chow and chocolate-dipped Half Moon cookies.But Full Moon owners David and Joe Maluff recently learned that their food has some pretty big fans outside the Magic City.Last month, … [Read more...]
Sports Illustrated
By Donna CorneliusJournal Features WriterFootball season brings excitement, high hopes and a whole new crop of gridiron stars. Fans can’t help hoping their favorite player might become the Heisman Trophy winner or the next big thing in the NFL.And those with a shrewd frame of mind might also wonder if the photo that player autographed at Fan Day could one day be a … [Read more...]