May 25, 2013

M! Makeover: Lindsey Hardin

Lindsey Hardin: after

Story and Styles by Jennifer Porter | Photographed by Jamie Swetnam of Life as a Photo “Does she need a makeover?” asked one of my colleagues when I selected Lindsey Hardin as my model for this makeover. “Sure,” I answered. “A Marvelous! makeover is about opening a woman’s eyes to possibilities and allowing her to Read More

M! Makeover: Karen McKee

Karen McKee "After"

Story and Styles by Jennifer Porter | Photographed by Anne-Camille Collins Karen McKee of Pottersville, Missouri is a two-time cancer survivor. She was diagnosed with colon cancer in August 2009. After surgery to remove the cancer, she was relieved to hear they were confident they had removed it all. A year later she was diagnosed Read More

Look M!: Spring Trends 2012

Tangerine Tango

Story and Styles by Mollie Booth Photographed by Trenton Xavier Modeled by Alexis Caldera Advisor: Lance Cheramie Spring is in the air and the styles are awe inspiring! A major influence for spring is sporty silhouettes portrayed in vibrant color schemes such as provocative tangerine tango, distinctive ornamental purple, rosy reds, maritime hues of blue, Read More

M! Makeover: Lorna Dixon

Lorna Dixon "After"

By Jennifer Porter | Photographed by Jamie Swetnam There is a soft knock on the door of our room at the Hotel Seville in Harrison, and I open the door to the warm smile of Lorna Dixon, the model for this edition of M! Makeover. Her warm smile and charm fill the room, and she Read More

Charms Through History

By Pamela Backus No matter the shape or material a charm is made of, charms and the wearing of them can be traced back to ancient time. Whether the wearer was a child or an adult, rich or poor, humans have been wearing charms since humans first breathed. As Deborah Alun-Jones and John Ayton put Read More

Charming Memories: Remembering people, places, & events

Christy Keirn

Story and Photographs by Pamela Backus When I started researching and writing this article I had a charm bracelet someone had given me as a birthday gift, but I didn’t have any desire to add to it. It just sat in my jewelry box and I wore it every now and then. During the process Read More

M! Makeover: Paulette Burris Hill…in her words

Paulette Hill: After

With Stylist Jennifer Porter 2011 was a year of changes. I turned 51, my son, Grant, got his first apartment, my youngest son, Quinn, left for college, and I changed jobs. Every single day I am surprised by how much I love my new job as executive director at Serenity, Inc. The makeover, at first, Read More

Look M! NWA Fashion Week—March 5-10

NWA Fashion Week

By Lance Cheramie | Photographs provided by NWAFW If fashion is your thing, and you’re passionate about philanthropy, you’ll love what’s happening at East Square Plaza on the Fayetteville Square March 5–10. All week long, local designers and boutique owners will strut the latest styles and trends for women, kids, and men, starting with Fashion Read More

Look M!: Deck the Halls in Style — One Dress, Three Looks

Look 1: Downtown

Story by  Lance Cheramie | Photographed by Deb Peterson | Styled by Jennifer Porter with assistant Tabitha Porter | Modeled by Nancy Osmon Mountain Home’s Nancy Osmon models holiday looks from local shops, styled by Jennifer Porter. Deck the halls in style this holiday season! How? I’ll show you how to create three party looks Read More

Look M!: The LBD

The Sheet Music from Breakfast at Tiffany's

By Lance and Elizabeth Cheramie You have to wonder if Audrey Hepburn had any idea she was creating an iconic image when she graced posters sheet music for “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” in her little black dress in 1961. The perfectly simple but sexy LBD has been around even longer than that, first introduced by Coco Read More