• Buzz List 2012

    Celebrity Close-Up

    Jan 25, 2012

    Buzz List 2012

    St. Louis' most influential people, organizations and ideas of 2012.

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  • Online Exclusive

    Jan 31, 2012

    Behind the Scenes Videos - Buzz List 2012

    David Freese Cover Shoot Part 1: The Entertainers Part 2: Food and Fashion Part 3: The Innovators Read the full Buzz List feature in the February 2012 issue, or online!... more

  • STL Personalities

    Jan 26, 2012

    The Big O-dea

    When The Big O first hit the St. Louis market last June, it quickly caught the attention of bartenders, restaurateurs and shops. More are signing up and carrying the unique ginger liqueur every day—including cocktail-savvy establishments like S... more

  • Archetypes: Sara Burke

    STL Personalities

    Jan 25, 2012

    Archetypes: Sara Burke

    What is your current frame of mind? Optimistically pensive. When and where are you happiest? When I’m dancing at my dance studio. What is your favorite smell? Eau Du Soir perfume. What is one word or phrase that describes you? Pas... more

  • Slated for Success

    STL Personalities

    Jan 25, 2012

    Slated for Success

    As many great ideas do, Blank Slate Press began with a bunch of creatives and some cocktails. Freelance writer/editor Kristina Blank Makansi and writer/marketer Jamey Stegmaier started the local publishing company with the mission to "discover, ... more

  • Romance is in the Air

    STL Personalities

    Jan 25, 2012

    Romance is in the Air

    > Valentine’s Day. A day of candy boxes, Hallmark cards and lingerie. Couples everywhere are rekindling their love or trying to keep it together for the sake of roses, a fancy dinner and a late-night showing of the romantic-film-of-the-momen... more

  • Job Envy

    STL Personalities

    Jan 25, 2012

    Job Envy

    Marc “Marc-o” Mendolia, 29 Development Specialist, Mardi Gras Inc. How He Got Into the Biz. When I was a teenager, I knew I wanted to plan events, concerts, weddings, whatever. I started throwing electronic music concerts and working in... more

  • Recently Ringed

    Weddings + Engagements

    Jan 25, 2012

    Recently Ringed

    Audrey Glueck, 23 & Jacob Knigge, 27 How We Met Jacob and I met online in September 2010. Who would have thought you could find love on a dating website like Zoosk? I thought Jacob was cute, so I made the first move by e-mailing him, and h... more

  • A Veggie Tale

    STL Personalities

    Dec 28, 2011

    A Veggie Tale

    It’s no secret that locally-grown produce is a booming trend. Now, more than ever, restaurants proclaim a focus on fresh local foods, and farmers’ markets are sprouting up everywhere—Missouri led the nationwide craze by adding 77 n... more

  • A Hero Among Us

    STL Personalities

    Dec 28, 2011

    A Hero Among Us

    As the senior judge presiding over the juvenile division of St. Louis Family Court, Judge Jimmie Edwards has seen more than his share of kids heading down the wrong path in life. So, when the opportunity arose in 2009 to do something about it, ... more

  • Job Envy

    STL Personalities

    Dec 28, 2011

    Job Envy

    Igal Alon, 36 Owner, Mavrík Fine Jewelry & Diamonds How He Got Into the Biz. My family in Israel has been in the diamond-cutting business for as long as I can remember. Growing up, I didn’t really see myself being a part of the b... more

  • Unwedded Bliss

    Weddings + Engagements

    Dec 28, 2011

    Unwedded Bliss

    Once upon a time, back in the '90s, there used to be a designated time of the year that you knew would bring embossed envelopes, regally inviting you to celebrate in the happiness of a distant cousin, close friend or a co-worker in the joining of hol... more

  • Get Involved: Weddings at Work

    Weddings + Engagements

    Dec 28, 2011

    Get Involved: Weddings at Work

    Planning a wedding can be one of the most exciting experiences of a lifetime—that is, if you're lucky. But, sometimes life is unpredictable, and getting to that happily ever after is more difficult than expected, or even impossible. Fortunately... more