Allison O. Skinner of Vestavia Hills (pictured) is the recipient of the 2021 Nina Miglionico Paving the Way Award, presented by the Women Lawyers Section of the Birmingham Bar Association on Aug. 18.The 2021 ceremony was postponed due to COVID-19.“I’m very, very honored,” Skinner said.The award recognizes lawyers who have actively paved the way for success and … [Read more...]
Linly Heflin Fashion Show Set for October
The Linly Heflin Unit will celebrate its 63rd annual Scholarship Fashion Show on Oct. 12.The annual cocktail gala is the primary fundraiser for the organization and will be held at The Club. This year’s fashion show again will be coordinated with … [Read more...]
All-In: Designer Kenya Buchanan Traded Her Desk for Fashion Week in New York
By Anne RuisiBy 2013, Kenya Buchanan was so miserable working in the corporate world that one day she decided to just quit her job with an industrial distribution company.“In that cubicle, I was losing my mind,” the fashion designer and owner of Homewood atelier Kenya B said. “I quit cold turkey.”Now, she’s designing a luxurious gown that will be featured in the 2nd … [Read more...]
Hollywood Success Story: Kitchen Remodel Wins Home Builders Award; Whole House Renovation Satifies Growing Family’s Needs
By Anne RuisiIts work to remodel a kitchen as part of an overall house makeover in Homewood’s historic Hollywood neighborhood has earned a Birmingham design and construction company an award from the Home Builders Association of Alabama.The association honored j.fante studio with a 2022 Alabama Remodeling Excellence Award for Kitchen Remodel $75,000-$150,000, said the … [Read more...]
Everything Kosher: Chef Prepares to Cook for J’La Gala at the Levite Jewish Community Center
By Anne RuisiChef Maureen Holt isn’t Jewish, but when she prepares the hors d’oeuvres and three-course meal for the J’La Gala at the Levite Jewish Community Center in Birmingham on Aug. 18, everything will be kosher. “It’s a very healthy way of eating,” said Holt, a private chef who is owner of Southern Graze catering company. “There are lots of amazing, fresh … [Read more...]