Fashion & Shopping

Craft Crush

John and Linda Whitney Have Been Making Handcrafted Jewelry for 50 Years

You can find their pieces locally, but also in museum gift shops and boutiques all over the country.

03/31/2023 By Heather Dunhill

Give Local

The Best Sarasota Gifts

Great picks for everyone on your list from right here in Sarasota-Manatee.

03/22/2023

Comfy Cozy

Sarasota-Based Influencer Blair Eadie Launches New Collab with Lake Pajamas

The 16-piece collection features pajamas, coverups and day dresses in Eadie's signature colorful aesthetic.

03/15/2023 By Megan McDonald

Plant Peeps

With Polly, Her Refurbished Horse Wagon, Taylor Robison Wants to Get You Into Plants

Parrish plant enthusiast Taylor Robison converted a vintage horse wagon into a mobile plant bar. "Having one plant makes you a plant person," she says.

03/14/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Fan Favorites

What to Wear to Spring Training

Spring training is back. Here are six stylish items that will help you stand out from the crowd.

03/09/2023 By Elizabeth Djinis

What's In My Closet

A Sarasota Marketing Director Shares What's in Her Closet

Catherine Aganmayo is all about fun, functional, affordable fashion.

02/21/2023 By Jessika Ward

The Nose Knows

Urthy Scents Opens in Lakewood Ranch's Shoppes at Market Square

Ali East and Jen Rotondo believe in the power of scent.

02/06/2023 By Heather Dunhill

Show Love

11 Creative Valentine's Day Gift Ideas

From Galentines to furry friends, this list will help you crush Valentine's Day.

02/03/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Making a Splash

Sarasota Native and Olympic Silver Medalist Emma Weyant Has Launched a Swimwear Line

Weyant's collection with SwimOutlet and Sporti is based on her years of swimming experience.

01/26/2023 By Heather Dunhill

Tropical Touch

Five Fun Tropical Shopping Finds

Bring a burst of palm trees and piña coladas to your daily look.

01/25/2023 By Elizabeth Djinis

An Eye for Fashion

At 3rd WE + RE Create Studios, Sarasota Native Brent Yancy Is Dressing Celebrities and Athletes

"You can't do anything without fashion," Yancy says.

01/13/2023 By Jessika Ward

What's In My Closet

Sarasota Attorney Bryan Hannan Gives Us a Peek Inside His Designer-Filled Closet

"I have no kids and I’ve never been married. How else do you enjoy yourself?"

01/03/2023 By Jessika Ward

Top 10 in 2022

10 Great Reads From a Year Full of Them

Our editor-in-chief picks some of his favorite stories from 2022.

12/28/2022 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Retro Cool

A New Midcentury Modern Furniture Store Opens in Gulf Gate

A local couple breathes new life into the local vintage furniture market at the newly opened Retro Revival SRQ store.

12/26/2022 By Laura Paquette

Beachy Keen

Where to Find Florida-Themed Gifts That People Will Actually Want

These four shops cater to the Florida fanatic in your life.

12/13/2022 By Lauren Jackson

'Tis The Seasoning

These Local Shops Have The Best Gifts for the Foodie in Your Life

We shopped around for the best food gifts in town, perfect for the aspiring chef in your life.

12/07/2022 By Lauren Jackson

priceless

This Year, Give The Gift of Experiences or Helpful Services

Ditch the holiday wrapping paper for memory-making activities they'll love.

12/06/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Openings

A New Furniture Store is Opening in Gulf Gate

A local couple is taking The Woven Home, their online thrift shop, to a brick-and-mortar storefront.

12/01/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Looking Cool

Five Stylish Items That Will See You Through Southwest Florida’s Mild, Beautiful Winters

From lightweight jackets to buttery cashmere, here's how to stay warm while looking cool.

12/01/2022 By Elizabeth Djinis

Ooh la la

Roche Bobois, a Luxury Furniture Shop, Has Opened in Downtown Sarasota

The new showroom is 7,000 square feet of iconic furniture pieces in a super-swanky space.

11/16/2022 By Kim Doleatto