Words of the Week

Nature’s Wonder

Thu, Jan 24th, 2013 by Jordan Staggs

Man’s curiosity and desire to explore the Great Unknown has launched rockets into space, sent divers into the dark depths of the sea, and climbed to the highest peaks. It’s what makes expeditions into the rain forest, the Alaskan wilderness, or the plains of Africa so exciting.

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Thu, Jan 17th, 2013 by Jordan Staggs

In honor of The Men’s Issue, VIE was sure to focus heavily on menswear collections when we attended Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week: Spring 2013, in New York City last September. Watching such handsome specimens strut down the catwalk came second only to oohing and ahhing at what they were wearing!

Fri, Jan 11th, 2013 by Jordan Staggs

Every person can be an artist in his or her own way. That’s one thing we love about the people we meet when writing stories for VIE. Each one has their own outlook, way of thinking, and view of the world in which we all live.

Thu, Dec 6th, 2012 by Jordan Staggs

Working on the cover story for the 2012 Holiday Issue, as well as the 2009 winter magazine, VIE has had the pleasure of meeting with Todd Eric Allen, CEO and artistic director of the Northwest Florida Ballet. Todd became an inspiration beacon when he founded the Ballet Académie, bringing the European model of artistic education to Fort Walton Beach, wherein students who show passion and talent in ballet are given a formal education in all the core subjects, while also being nurtured in the arts.

Tue, Nov 27th, 2012 by Jordan Staggs

Dreams, hopes, goals, plans… Call them what you will, but we all have the things we want to accomplish. They can be anything from cleaning the house, to starting your own company, to raising a family, or traveling the world.

Tue, Nov 20th, 2012 by Jordan Staggs

There is just something about the South. It’s a different world from the rest of the United States, where the pace slows down (as does the natives’ speech) and hospitality is given without question.

Thu, Nov 1st, 2012 by Jordan Staggs

As VIE prepares to release our 2012 Holiday Issue, we strive to remember that every day should be a new chance to do something great, to inspire others, to live life to its fullest. Things may change, but it’s how we deal with those changes that makes us who we truly are.

Mon, Oct 1st, 2012 by Jordan Staggs

We loved this quote by Suzy Accola in her article “Les Maisons d’Etre” from the 2012 Home and Garden issue and we hope it will encourage you to create your own destiny!

Tue, Sep 25th, 2012 by Jordan Staggs

At any given moment, we have the power to change the outcome of our lives just by doing the things we love. That’s why this quote from local 30A artist Justin Gaffrey stuck out from our article “Dreaming in Color” in the 2012 Home and Garden issue.

Mon, Sep 17th, 2012 by Jordan Staggs

This Words of the Week quote was taken from our wise and lovely Lisa Burwell’s most recent Publisher’s Note, in the 2012 Home and Garden issue of VIE.