INCOMING Why People are Moving to KNOXVILLE GARDENING, Nurse Your SOUL
fashion
FORECAST
Keelie and Ava standing beautifully in their Guilded Gowns.
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7 | WOMEN IN BUSINESS: ROBIN EASTER 8 | 2020 COLOR OF THE YEAR 10 | FACE PLACE 12 | SUITE LIFE
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14 | HIKE MORE WORRY LESS 16 | FASHION FORECAST 32 | DIRT
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30 | MORE PEOPLE ARE CALLING KNOXVILLE HOME
COVER SHOT: Whitney Adkins and daughter Adrianna, enjoy the beautiful lights at Embassy Suites. Mother, daughter Lily Pulitzer
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32 Publisher George Laurence Krieps Editor Leigh Krieps Art Director/Design Lisa Beavers Fashion Director Claire Quiessor
F O R W O M E N . B Y E V E R YO N E .
Editorial Le i g h K r i e p s 0
ur lives will never be the same. Change is difficult, but through changes, new beginnings emerge. Most of us have used this time to reflect, rest, worry, and think about things
differently. Learning new ways to live gives us an opportunity to improve our own lives. For instance, friends and family, we have been given a gift of more time to reach out to them.
Makeup & Hair Director Kristen Coleman Photography Casey Perfetto Leigh Krieps Kaitlin Ryan Contributors Jennifer Montgomery Kaitlin Ryan Mary Ledig Leigh Krieps Tracy Hicks, GM Embassy Suites
Checking on people through phone calls and social media, spreading the love with our concern for others. That’s a good thing. Awareness of our surroundings has been heightened by Covid-19. Much of our physical presence will change. The physical world will be moving more towards digital and interactive digital. Seems strange, but the world was heading in that direction whether we wanted it to or not. Technology is here to stay. It is catapulting us decades into the future due to Covid-19. Our position in the digital world is something that we hope you all can all easily access, enjoy, and interact with. We want this spring to bring a smile to your face. Maybe it will take your mind off any worries that you may be having. We are thinking about you Knoxville and look forward to interacting with our readers and advertisers. I would like to reach out to our community and give a big hug. We got this For advertising call (865)207-1437 media@knoxvillestylemag.com | www.knoxvillestylemag.com | sales@knoxvillestylemag.com
Special Thanks To Lily Pulitzer Gilded Gown Lizard Thicket Models Whitney & Adriana Adkins Tracy Loope McGowan Sarah Merril Greta Thorderson Maggie Massengill Keelie McLawhorn Ava Burton Jordan Robinson
Robin Easter Design is a full-service graphic design firm known for creating compelling graphics, effective websites, award-winning printed materials, and memorable identity packages. Custom and unique work is at the heart of what we do and the diversity of businesses and organizations we get to work with makes our jobs so exciting. “Robin Easter Design is a family of professionals who listen to the clients desires, explore the possibilities within budget constraints, and put forth one-of-a-kind, long lasting, universal creative designs. In short, they take pride in their work that anyone can see.” — Caroline Grimm, Crescent Bend House & Gardens 6 KNOXVILLE STYLE MAGAZINE
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Color Forecast Have you ever wondered how season trends and colors
Interestingly enough, the committee members
get selected ? I’m sure those of you that have seen the
sometimes have submissions as simple as rot they found
movie, “The Devil Wears Prada,“ will remember a scence
on the street, a scrap of paper, spice, or a flower .
where Merrill Streep, aka Miranda, explains to an
Anything that has color that may influence our daily lives.
ingenue,” that her color choices were unknowingly picked
It’s amazing that most people are unaware on a
for her years in advance.”
conscious level of that influences that we see on a daily basis, whether in stores, on the street, in books, or social
Forecasting trends and colors are carefully considered
media.
by a group of fashion experts in the industry, known as the Color Association of the United States(CAUS). They
With this research in hand you may be able to better
rely on trends of designers, textiles, and the fashion
appreciate the color trends for 2020. The choices have
industry as a whole. The group researches and verifies,
been carefully thought out and selected . Hopefully the
then establishes what colors fit the mood of what is
colors will bring inspiration and joy, making the world a
going on in society .
more colorful place to live.
CAUS categories of influence are women, men, youth, interiors and environmental beauty. Forecasting the color trends is a process that actually occurs in advance of the season. Sometimes as far out as two years in advance. This allows the lead time for the color testing. This is necessary so that textile manufacturers can produce the materials that designers will be looking to use . The trends are usually submitted to the committee members, from designers, buyers and manufacturers. The examples of trends and cultural influences will be voted on and become the bedrock of the design and fashion industry for that year or possibly more time.
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Knoxville’s Embassy Suites: Living the
Suite Life
We are so pleased with the welcome received from the community, said Tracy Hicks, General Manager. Since a mid-November opening date (night of Garth Brooks concert at Neyland Stadium), we have been blown away by the warm embrace we have received from the downtown residential community, as well as Knoxville as a whole. We often hear comments like “this hotel could be in any major city in America” and “this place is so amazing – Knoxville needed this” – it is just surreal. When talking about the operational team, she tells of how many changes have been necessary since the doors opened back in November. “You start out with the best-laid plans and then you open. It’s then you realize that while you built your org chart around a labor model, you must change it, add to it, perfect it to take care of the business you have become,’ she said. In my 30 years of hotel operations this is the most unique and challenging hotel I have come across, because nothing here is standard, nothing is ordinary, nothing is typical, including the clientele. Walk through the front doors on Gay Street past the 24-hour valet standing guard, and you will discover elegance and comfort. A multi-year culmination of a mixed-use development building in downtown, the hotel boasts local flavors and unique touches through the 14-story building. This newly opened hotel is conveniently located at the corner of Gay Street and Union Avenue, adjacent to Market Square and across from Regal Cinemas in historic downtown. Expect 12 KNOXVILLE STYLE MAGAZINE
contemporary accommodations starting with large, spacious suites, full wet bar area, WiFi and two flat-screen HD televisions. “Kana Hotel Group has a very talented and diverse group of designers – some local – with an eye for the off-the-beaten-path, and it shows at the Embassy Downtown. From the moment you walk into the light-flooded lobby with the expanded living walls of fresh greenery and waterfall features, you know you have entered a special place with no detail left undone” she said. Admire the local art and local photography touches at every turn, and take advantage of the unique Beer Market wall, featuring six local craft beer selections that can be purchased by the ounce right inside the lobby of this luxury hotel. Taste the local influences in dishes from Knox Mason. Shop for Tennessee gifts and treats, as well as wines and ice creams at the Beer Market. Enjoy a pick-me-up at KBrew Coffee shop for specialty beverages and handmade bagels. Or escape to the roof at Radius Rooftop Lounge, for a cocktail and a brilliant Tennessee River vantage point with the most spectacular views of Knoxville. Take advantage of the hotel's unique Top Golf Swing Suites, where friends and co-workers gather to relax and unwind with handheld appetizers, craft beers and signature cocktails – perfect for small gatherings or individual play. For larger groups, host a wedding reception, party or conference in one of five private meeting spaces.
Work out in the 24-hour fitness center outfitted with cardiovascular and strength training equipment. If you are a serious fitness guru, book a Five Feet to Fitness Suite, complete with your own fitness and strength-training equipment located in the privacy of your very own bedroom suite. Unwind with a massage at the Wake Spa, where guests relax with a shared foot soak experience. At Wake, located on the lobby level off Union Avenue, you are guided into an indulgent experience, with or without massage, but always an escape to perfect relaxation. “As we move toward warmer weather, we are thinking and creating some special menus and events for not only hotel guests, but the local community as well, said Hicks. Our rooftop pool will be open before you know it and we are gearing up our staffing to include pool attendants, cabana service and more of a Spring/Summer
food menu around the pool and patio areas.” “What I like most about our property is the ability to see an opportunity and make it happen,” said Hicks. We have high hopes for making tweaks and additions as the
community continues to promote and enjoy our many services.” It’s been a great journey so far. Knoxville is an amazing and unique downtown vibe……its growing and we are proud to be a part of it” she said.
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Girls just want to have fun! Maggie Massengill and Greta Thordeson sharing a moment in Lizard Thicket casual.
photography by Casey Perfetto
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Ava and Abby looking dreamy. Backdrop Embassy Suites. Dresses Gilded Gown.
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Robins egg blue, Lily Pulitzer. Tracy McGowan 18 KNOXVILLE STYLE MAGAZINE
Ava Burton looking regal in her yellow dress from Gilded Gown.
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Jordan pausing to take in the gorgeous view from the Embassy Suites in her golden brocade dress from Gilded Gown.
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Sarah Merrill looking cool and breezy, wearing Lizard Thicket jeans, top and accessories.
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Whitney looking perfect in pink. Lily Pulitzer
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Jordan, Keelie McLawhorn, and Abby Turbyfill, making their debut in white. Dresses from Gilded Gown
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Jordan Robinson looking chic in her pocketed blue dress from Gilded Gown.
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Tracy Loop McGowan, poolside at Embassy Suites wearing Lily Pulitzer. KNOXVILLE STYLE MAGAZINE 25
Maggie Massengill all smiles in Lizard Thicket head to toe.
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Abby looking casually elegant in black. Gilded Gown.
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Keelie, a vision in blue lace from Gilded Gown.
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Sarah, Maggie, and Greta stepping out for a dressy evening. Lizard Thicket. KNOXVILLE STYLE MAGAZINE 29
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Dirt. By Leigh Krieps
Botanical beauty surrounds us as spring paints its color palette. Inspiring many to turn to gardening to embellish their domains. Happily digging in the dirt and choosing what to do with it. In this article, we will explore tips for those having difficulty deciding what to do with dirt. Planting flowers, vegetables or herbs, can be a very simple process that will bring joy if nurtured correctly. It all boils down to the basics. Good sunlight. Usually 6 to 8 hours of exposure is needed for most varieties to flourish. This may be taken for granted by beginners but the length of sun exposure is critical to success. Check around your living space at different times of the day to see if you have enough hours of sunlight. Once you have established your sunlight hours, you will be ready to choose your dirt and
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placement of planting. Containers are often great for flowers or vegetables or both. Some vegetables require quite a bit of space to grow, such as melons, corn, andpumpkins. Most can be grown in small spaces. Patio containers or gardening kits can be picked up at your local home or garden center. Now it's time to get down and dirty. The dirt is critical. Make sure your soil is loose and can be crumbled through your fingers. This allows moisture to flow in routes to easily develop a good root system for your plants. Fertilizer comes with most bags of garden soil but if not, you will need to add fertilizer periodically to your dirt to get the most out of your plants.
G arden i n g can feed yo u as w ell as n u r se our so uls. Read your instructions on your seed packets. They are very helpful. Another critical and sometimes confusing aspect of gardening is how and when to water. If you grow in containers on your patio, you should water some every day with a sprinkling method or a slow pour method. When you use a garden hose without a watering attachment this can wash out nutrients and push dirt away from the roots that need to remain covered. Small gardens in the yard can be watered less because the ground usually holds more water effectively than a container pot. You can test the dirt by sticking your finger in the soil. It should feel moist, if it feels dry, or your plants are
fainting in the heat, by all means water. If your patio containers develop a problem of fainting plants during excessive heat in the summer months, you can move them into the shade and water. They will become replenished. Then move them back as the day cools. Be sure to water every day during these hot summer periods. Once you start gardening you will be surprised by the benefits. Stress reduction, creativity, and enjoyment of seeing the growth of your plants. The journey of getting to know dirt will be good for your mind, body, and soul.
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Sequoyah Hills By Jennifer Montgomery Photography by Leigh Krieps If you're scouting a nice outing, visit Sequoyah Hills. You'll start on Cherokee Boulevard. This grand early twentieth-century street stretches from Kingston Pike to the popular park for which the neighborhood is well known. Share the center median with fellow guests and neighbors as they recreate along this well-worn path. Admire historic homes on generous lots, many along the riverside. The history of Sequoyah Hills is one of Great Depression-era Knoxville. When it was developed, the neighborhood was on the west edge of town. Fort Sanders, then known as West Knoxville, was well developed and featured a number of ďŹ ne mansions with smaller homes around them. The area that is now Sorority Village had been surveyed to become a neighborhood called Cherokee Park, in 1891, but had never been developed. But, in 1925, E.V. Ferrell, a developer from Winston- Salem, North Carolina, bought a large tract of land and began developing Sequoyah Hills and the town expanded west. The development included underground utilities and the wide boulevard, Cherokee Boulevard. A year later, Robert L. Foust, a partner with the real estate ďŹ rm Alex McMillan Company purchased 100 acres adjacent to Ferrell's Sequoyah Hills and began developing a separate neighborhood called Talahi. Features included concrete streets, fountains, parks, and a commercial center called Council Points, at Keowee and Kenesaw avenues. Home plans were restricted to English, Early American, and Colonial styles. Lots in Talahi went on sale in the Spring of 1929. They were expensive for the time, between $4,000 and $10,000. And, unfortunately, marketing of the new neighborhood coincided with the crash of the New York Stock Exchange in the Fall of 1929. Only one lot sold. Lots later sold at auction in the 1930s. Original features of the Talahi neighborhood remain as loved landmarks today. Many of them, including the Sunhouse Fountain with its recently restored clay (originally brass) frogs, are in Talahi Park, at Talahi Drive. KNOXVILLE STYLE MAGAZINE 35
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