Clary’s co–owner Lynée Fender has become quite the D.I.Y. guru.

By Tiesha Miller

Pastiche pushes the sensory envelope with plenty of color, texture and a combination of vintage and brand-new accents for your home.

By Tammy Kirks

Branson is jumping into the conventions and meetings game, notably with two new Hilton hotels in and around Branson Landing. We peek inside.

By Gregory Holman

Dress your eyes in movie star style with the season's nine hottest sunglasses. They're all available right here in 417-land.

Dressing better—maybe less formally—is in the forecast for southwest Missouri workplaces as the image-conscious children of the Boomers take their place in the economy.

By Gregory Holman

Springfield welcomes (another) tapas bar.

By Matt Lemmon

Sure, Mijiuri is a hip new Japanese restaurant. But what about the food?

A sneak peek at the June issue's contents, on newsstands by June 8: See our monthly roundup of the best in food and drink!

The Editors

With a Margaritaville theme, Jimmy Buffet music, limbo, The Skinny Improv, hula and a tropical vibe, this laid back celebration at Wellington Place benefited the Springfield Little Theatre.

Marissa Whitley became an overnight local celebrity when she won the title of the Miss Teen USA in 2001. Now see what she's up to six years later.

By Evan Fisk