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This special edition collage is a retrospective look at some of our favorite VIE covers from our thirteen-year history. We hope you enjoy taking this walk down memory lane with us as much as we enjoyed creating this issue for you. Thank you to all our readers, advertisers, and contributors and those who have graciously shared their stories with us since 2008.

24 Pop Art’s Rebel Queen 28 The Feminine Hunter 38 Dystopia Meets Utopia 46 A Gatsby Summer Soiree 52 Changing Tastes in the New South 54 Tenth Anniversary Cover: Old Hollywood Glam 62 An Animal Advocate 68 A Publishing Legend 72 Finding Your Tribe 81 L’intermission: Grateful for Our Partners

THE VIE LIFESTYLE 85 86 VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart & Soul Podcast

88 VIE Beach House – A Show Home 92 Maison de VIE: A Home of Inspired Ideas 96 HOME: Inspirations for Home and Life Inaugural Coffee-Table Book Vie is a French word meaning “life” or “way of living.” VIE magazine sets itself apart as a high-gloss publication that focuses on human-interest stories with heart and soul. From Seattle to NYC with a concentration in the Southeast, VIE is known for its unique editorial approach—a broad spectrum of deep content with rich photography. The award-winning magazine was founded in 2008 by husband-and-wife team Lisa and Gerald Burwell, owners of the specialty publishing and branding house known as The Idea Boutique®. From the finest artistically bound books to paperless digital publication and distribution, The Idea Boutique provides comprehensive publishing services to authors and organizations. Its team of creative professionals delivers a complete publishing experience—all that’s needed is your vision.

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99 Petite pause: A Vintage State of Mind

THE COVERS: A THIRTEEN-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE 103 141 L’intermission: We Love Our Partners

LA SCÈNE: EVENTS BY VIE 145 146 2012 Golden Globes Celebrity Gift Lounge 148 Maison de VIE Grand Opening 150 Christian Siriano Runway and Trunk Show 152 The Get Down 154 Stories with Heart & Soul Tour – Birmingham

156 Stories with Heart & Soul Tour – Boston 158 Stories with Heart & Soul Tour – Charleston 159 Stories with Heart & Soul Tour – Nashville 160 Stories with Heart & Soul Tour – New Orleans 161 Charleston to Charleston Literary Festival 162 The Curated NYC Grand Opening 164 Stories with Heart & Soul Tour – 30-A 165 DG + VIE – The Age of Aquarius 166 Logan Lane Holiday Block Party 168 DG + VIE – California Dreamin’ 169 Stories with Heart & Soul Tour – Dallas 171 Petite pause: All That Glitters Is Gold

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT 175 176 Seaside Celebrates Forty Years! Visions, Love, and New Urbanism

184 A New Step for Tradition 187 L’intermission: Our Sincerest Thanks

BEHIND THE SCENES 189 190 An Enchantment in Ireland 192 South Walton Fashion Week 194 Ashley Longshore at Bergdorf Goodman 197 Dystopia Meets Utopia 198 Share the Beat 200 Sea + Farm + Table 202 Old Hollywood Glam 204 New York Fashion Week 206 Women in the World

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CREATIVE TEAM CEO / EDITOR-IN-CHIEF LISA MARIE BURWELL Lisa@VIEmagazine.com

FOUNDER / PUBLISHER GERALD BURWELL Gerald@VIEmagazine.com

EDITORIAL MANAGING EDITOR JORDAN STAGGS Jordan@VIEmagazine.com

CHIEF COPY EDITOR MARGARET STEVENSON

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS SALLIE W. BOYLES, FELICIA FERGUSON, ANTHEA GERRIE, SALLIE LEWIS, MYLES MELLOR, KELSEY OGLETREE, CAROLYN O’NEIL, TORI PHELPS, SUZANNE POLL AK, NICHOL AS S. RACHEOTES, VIRGINIA REED, L AURETTE RYAN, COLLEEN SACHS, JANET THOMAS, MEGAN WALDREP

ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY CREATIVE DIRECTOR TRACEY THOMAS Tracey@VIEmagazine.com

ART DIRECTOR HANNAH VERMILLION Hannah@VIEmagazine.com

CONTRIBUTING DESIGNER OLIVIA WELLER

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS ANDREW ALWERT, ALEXANDRA ARNOLD, MICHAEL BELK, SARA ESSEX BRADLEY, BRETT BULTHUIS, VAGANUNDO CHE, SOHAIL CHOUHAN, TOMMY CROW, ALEX DOSSEY, MARK FAGELSON, DEAN FIKAR, SEAN M. FLYNN, JIMMY FONTAINE, JACK GARDNER, RINN GARLANGER, MICKI GLENN, SHEILA GOODE, STEVEN GRAY, HAYLEY GREEN, PAUL HÄNNINEN, HARRY HARGREAVES, JENNIFER HARR, KAT HENNESSEY, ALEX HUTCHINSON, LESLEY ISACKS, ARANKA ISRANI, RICHARD LEO JOHNSON, SARA KERENS, ROBBY KLEIN, BRENNA KNEISS, JEFF KRAVITZ, JACKSON LEE, CHRIS LUKER, JACOB MEYER, JASON MILLER, PAUL MOREJÓN, JASON OLIVE, CARLO PIERONI, ROMONA ROBBINS, ROY ROCHLIN, ABRAHAM ROWE, CARLOS RUIZ, TROY RUPRECHT, JESSIE SHEPARD, ANTHONY SMOOTS, RANDEE ST. NICHOLAS, WILLIAM WALDRON, LEIGH WEBBER, BILL WECKEL, JULIAN WHITE, DAWN CHAPMAN WHITTY, FILMMAGIC, GETTY IMAGES, PURE 7 STUDIOS, SARAHDIPITY PHOTOS, SHUTTERSTOCK

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A RETROSPECTIVE The Journey Continues

ntil this year, life, in general, was fast-paced. I literally did not have an extra minute. I only had time to keep moving forward, making deadlines and decisions to grow our magazine that I founded in 2008 with my husband. Fast-forward thirteen years, and it seems like it all happened in the proverbial blink of the eye as we bring you this Commemorative Issue. Creating it has provided a long walk down memory lane for all of us. The pandemic of 2020 was a catalyst for me taking time to think while I looked at how far we had come and wondered if these unforeseen circumstances would be the death knell to our business. We began publishing VIE in the same year the economy entered the Great Recession. In 2010, we faced the Deepwater Horizon oil spill that devastated tourism along the Gulf Coast of Florida, where we are headquartered. We celebrated the magazine’s second anniversary a week before we were forced to go head-tohead with that disaster. If there is one thing I knew, even then, it was that our team had a lot of tenacity and resilience. At that time, everyone was also telling us that print media was dead. I did not believe them but knew we had to figure out how to make things work in a world where everyone was singing the same tune. And so we did. We love storytelling. We love honoring people and telling their stories. We strive to bring hope to a world that so desperately needs encouragement, to uplift our readers like a breath of fresh air. We also love people. We are a lifestyle magazine that features fashion, health and wellness, music, heartwarming stories, interior design and architecture, artists and art, travel, and all the beautiful things that life can give us. We have also published meaty commentaries on homelessness, Alzheimer’s, organ donation, veterans, wounded warriors, women’s empowerment, entrepreneurs, nonprofit organizations, and countless other inspirational stories. We are interested in people—celebrities or not—and all aspects of their lives. I have often said that VIE is a magazine for the everyman. Our goal is that every reader feels well fed with interesting information, beauty, newness, intrigue, and goodness when they finish each issue.

We’ve “grown up” with some of the people we’ve featured over the years and nurtured them in their journeys while building lasting relationships, as you’ll see within these pages. We hope you enjoy a glimpse of our curated highlights as you look back with us. This publication has been a testament to the American dream, as we have done it all without investors. To sum it up, the heart and soul of VIE can be encompassed in one word: LOVE. Here’s to another thirteen years of telling stories and honoring good people in the pages of our magazine.

Gerald Burwell, CFO/Publisher; Lisa Marie Burwell, CEO/Editor-in-Chief Photo by Romona Robbins

To Life!

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The Creatives We collaborate with talented photographers, writers, and other creatives on a regular basis, and we’re continually inspired by how they pour their hearts and souls into their crafts. Follow these creatives on social media and don’t forget to check out our account, @viemagazine.

LISA MARIE BURWELL Cofounder/CEO/Editor-in-Chief @lisamburwell

IN THIS SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE, WE ASKED OUR OWN TEAM OF CREATIVES: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT BEING ON THE IDEA BOUTIQUE PUBLISHING TEAM AND CREATING VIE?

My favorite part of leading The Idea Boutique and VIE is the creative synergy we have established in the company. There are no limits to what we can achieve and create, as we have embarked on so many varied endeavors over the years for our marketing clients and VIE alike. It’s a joy not to have constraints on our journey as we creatively forge ahead. To work with intelligent, talented, caring, and dedicated people who have the same work ethic and interest in creating the best of the best is a daily blessing. I am grateful to each and every team member, client, and advertising partner who has helped build VIE these past thirteen years!

JORDAN STAGGS GERALD BURWELL Managing Editor Cofounder/CFO/Publisher

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readers are inspired by the Stories with Heart and Soul that we share. The people whose stories we tell are always grateful—some have even said they see themselves and their talents or businesses in a new light because of VIE and the feedback they receive from our readers. I have a feeling of great pride for all we have accomplished and how many people feel we have helped them over the years. Cheers and sincerest thanks to our amazing team, our leaders, Lisa and Gerald Burwell, and our brand partners who support this endeavor. Here’s to many more years of storytelling!

TRACEY THOMAS Creative Director @traceyleighthomas

Although I have many favorite moments from working at VIE, one of the most amazing experiences that I will always treasure is the enchanting photo shoot that took place in March 2016 at Ballynahinch Castle Hotel in Connemara, Ireland. The initial planning and coordinating with all parties involved was quite an undertaking. We worked with Christian Siriano and his team in New York to select the wardrobe pieces to be shipped to Ireland in time for the shoot. The logistics of shipping the dresses overseas and making sure they made it through customs were

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Sometimes I stand back in a combination of awe and disbelief that we have been able to accomplish all that we have these past thirteen years at The Idea Boutique and VIE magazine. It’s surreal on so many levels, but one thing that continually stands out to me is the team of people who make this magazine, as they are the true heroes of its success. We could never have achieved what we have without them. This is a year of gratitude—especially when we’ve faced and overcome so many challenges. Thank you to our team! 18 | C OMME MOR AT I V E 20 21

It’s hard to choose a favorite moment or part of working at The Idea Boutique and publishing VIE. Working with our creative team daily, traveling together to places near and far, interviewing celebrities and artists from around the world, coming up with new ideas, and writing my first book are all incredible experiences that I’ve had the great privilege of having over the past nine years here, first as an intern and then as a full-time team member. I also love how the magazine has reached and touched the lives of so many people; that might be the biggest highlight for me. Our

ONE OF THE MOST AMAZING EXPERIENCES THAT I WILL ALWAYS TREASURE IS THE ENCHANTING PHOTO SHOOT THAT TOOK PLACE IN MARCH 2016 AT BALLYNAHINCH CASTLE HOTEL IN CONNEMARA, IRELAND.

a little nerve-racking, but all the pieces arrived just in time. We also partnered with Surell, who provided the beautiful fur hats, shawls, and cuffs to give each look the finishing touch. I also had the opportunity to visit Connemara in March 2014 for the grand opening celebration of the Clifden office of our publishing company, The Idea Boutique. The people of Connemara are so wonderful to work with. Each vendor and partner really made the planning of this shoot a pleasure. The staff at Ballynahinch Castle Hotel graciously allowed us to set up shop and take over the hotel for the all-day shoot, and Connemara Equestrian Escapes provided the horses and spaniels. Photographer Alex Hutchinson and models Clara McSweeney and Faye Dinsmore are all so talented. Last but not least, the amazing team of hair and makeup artists at Bellissimo Galway were fantastic; we couldn’t have asked for a better team. I want to thank Lisa Burwell—the mastermind behind this incredible experience—and our creative team at The Idea Boutique and VIE. What a dream shoot!

COLLABORATION IS AT THE CENTER OF THEIR EVERY ENDEAVOR AND CREATIVITY DANCES FREELY IN THIS HANNAH VERMILLION Art Director @hannahcvermillion

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VIE celebrates you. Working as an intern for VIE these past six months has both pushed me and held me together. In a time of uncertainty, the inspiring team and the owner, Lisa Burwell, have proudly taken me under their wings and lifted me up with grace. Collaboration is at the center of their every endeavor and creativity dances freely in this enjoyable environment. Through their supportive embrace, VIE has revealed who I am and the writer and human I hope to become. No matter how new or young you are, everyone has a seat at the table here. One idea, opportunity, or person has the power to change the world; VIE has changed my world. Thank you for everything!

THROUGH THEIR SUPPORTIVE EMBRACE, VIE HAS REVEALED WHO I AM AND THE WRITER AND HUMAN I HOPE TO BECOME. NO

After being part of the VIE team for almost four years, I’ve realized there is no project that we can’t accomplish together! I think that is thanks to the level of commitment, drive, and talent that each person on the team possesses. Whether we’re putting on an awesome event, publishing a book during a pandemic, or creating a new marketing initiative for a client, I know the end product is always the best it can be. We are a small team, but we all work together in a way that doesn’t feel small, because we all bring something to the table. It’s a great privilege to spend my days with the VIE team!

MATTER HOW NEW OR YOUNG YOU ARE, EVERYONE HAS A SEAT AT THE TABLE HERE. ONE IDEA, OPPORTUNITY, OR PERSON HAS THE POWER TO CHANGE THE WORLD; VIE HAS CHANGED MY WORLD.

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I am the newest member of this small but mighty team and have gotten to witness the magic firsthand. My favorite thing about being a part of this team is watching the impact we have on our clients and the local community. There is so much thought and detail that goes into everything we do here, and I love to witness a fresh idea breathe life into a business. The year 2020 has presented unique challenges for everyone, but I am thoroughly convinced that there is no creative challenge this team can’t tackle together.

Social Media and Brand Manager/Ad Manager @aint_so_shabby_being_abby

My favorite part about being on the VIE team is being able to work with so many highly skilled creatives, which forces me to expand my knowledge and skill set further than I’d ever push myself on my own. When I first started working for the company back in 2014, fresh out of high school, I was a timid wallflower with no foreseeable future. Now my colleagues challenge me because they see potential in me that I never saw. With a hand in almost every department of the company, I get to work side by side with some of the best teammates I could ever imagine. The team at VIE is exceptionally talented and I am so honored to work alongside them. V I E MAGAZ INE . COM | 19

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Our Favorite Photo Shoots STORIES WITH HEART & SOUL

“The Object of My Affection” photo shoot on the Mercury vintage yacht in Destin, Florida Fall 2010 Photo by Romona Robbins

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Pop Art’s Rebel Queen Larger-than-life pop artist Ashley Longshore is known for her tongue-incheek commentary on modern fashion, pop culture, and society. She’s also a purveyor of all things beautiful, colorful, and fun. We were honored to photograph her at the illustrious Bergdorf Goodman department store in New York City, where she held a solo art showcase from January 11 through February 25, 2018. As Bergdorf ’s first solo artist in residence, Longshore filled the retailer’s hallowed seventh-floor interiors section with her irreverent and colorful paintings, sculptures, and furniture. VIE joined her to celebrate at the celebrity-studded grand opening the night before the early-morning private shoot. Bergdorf ’s later partnered with the artist to create a prismatic new in-store restaurant, Palette. See the full shoot in our May 2018 issue!

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The Feminine Hunter She is a mystery and a dream wrapped into one. The enchanting grounds of Ballynahinch Castle Hotel in Recess, Connemara, Ireland, and the fairy tale–worthy designs of Christian Siriano inspire the woman who enjoys skeet shooting in the morning followed by high tea and petit fours in the afternoon. She is the huntress that lives in every woman, and the princess that lives in every girl. The VIE team was thrilled to produce this dreamy cover shoot across the pond. Find her story in our feature article, “An Enchantment,” in the November/December 2016 issue and see more of western Ireland in our special Voyager section with stories from our

sister magazine, Connemara Life, also published by The Idea Boutique.

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THE HOMELESS are NOT INVISIBLE

INTRODUCING

LA SCÈNE WHERE IT’S AT

VOYAGER SPECIAL EDITION

CONNEMAR A LIFE 2016 Magazine Inside

SARTORIAL FEATURE

CHRISTIAN SIRIANO at IRELAND’S BALLYNAHINCH CASTLE

November / December 2016

NO STRINGS ATTACHED HIROMI UEHAR A’S JAZZ

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Dystopia Meets Utopia The year is 1955. The citizens of Florala, Alabama, start another small-town day. The birds chirp happily, and a cool breeze makes ripples flutter across Lake Jackson. South Walton Fashion Week 2016 winning female model Bella DeLeón, photographed by the incomparable Carlo Pieroni, is the picture-perfect example of retro chic while male winner Jordan Canamar is her mysterious love interest from the future. (Pieroni and his wife, Carol Wilson, were also judges for the SWFW 2016 model competition.) VIE was proud to sponsor SWFW 2016, presented by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County at 30Avenue and Grand Boulevard Town Center in South Walton, Florida. Since the inception of SWFW in 2013, VIE offered its winning Emerging Designer and Sheila Goode Models of the Year a fashion spread in the annual Culinary and Couture Issue (formerly Food and Fashion). Read the not-so-classic love story in “Dystopia Meets Utopia” in our March/April 2017 issue.

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March / April 2017

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DYSTOPIA MEETS UTOPIA TAKING FASHION TO ANOTHER DIMENSION

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A Gatsby Summer Soiree In 2013, VIE christened its first show home, a custom residence in the rustic yet refined community of WaterColor on Scenic Highway 30-A. The home, named Maison de VIE, boasts Swarovski crystal chandeliers, dazzling tile mosaics, pecky cypress ceilings, fluttering window treatments, ample natural light, and much more. The creative collaboration between VIE, Coastal Elements Construction, Q Tile + Design Studio, and architect Tammy Massey was brought to life in conjunction with a robust list of local interior designers, artists, and other vendors. We celebrated the home on a sultry summer evening by hosting a Great Gatsbyâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;themed open-house party catered by Roux 30a for all those involved. A cover shoot and fashion spread followed the next day, with cover girl Lauren Spring portraying the spellbinding Daisy Buchanan while models Beau Vermillion, Jared Kane, Caroline Watts, Connor Flanagan, Sasha Churinov, and Jordan Staggs made up the rest of the Gatsby cast. Tour the home in our September/ October 2013 issue.

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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA UP CLOSE & PERSONAL

SOUTHERN COMFORT

CUISINE FROM THE SOUTH’S FINEST CHEFS

THE BREAD OF LIFE

BLACK BEAR BREAD CO. UPS THE GAME FROM BROOKLYN TO GRAYTON BEACH, FLORIDA

EMERIL’S COASTAL ITALIAN A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

April 2018

THE FOODIE COUPLE at PEAT & PEARLS in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA

CHEF JAMES BRISCIONE & BROOKE PARKHURST TALK OYSTERS, SCOTCH & COMING HOME

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Changing Tastes in the New South Brooke Parkhurst and James Briscione have authored three cookbooks, hosted shows on the Food Network, and traveled the world. Briscione also served as director of culinary research at the Institute of Culinary Education. In November of 2017, the Pensacola, Florida, natives became the celebrity guests at the city’s Peat & Pearls, a celebration of Scotch and oysters. Shortly after this cover shoot, Parkhurst and Briscione partnered with Great Southern Restaurants, Studer Properties, and Jean Pierre N’Dione to open Angelena’s Italian restaurant in downtown Pensacola. See more in our April 2018 issue.

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Old Hollywood Glam Stage and screen star Kristin Chenoweth looks every bit the bombshell in a stunning red silk faille gown during our special photo shoot celebrating the both VIE’s tenth year and the tenthanniversary season of Sinfonia Gulf Coast. Photographer Carlo Pieroni captures the magic as Chenoweth leads an ensemble cast of some of Broadway’s and classical music’s bright stars at the United Palace Theatre in New York City. Looking regal are Kate Kelley, Jamie Bernstein, Demetrius Fuller, Julia Bullock, Chris Brubeck, and Morgan James.

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An Animal Advocate Laurie Hood, the founder of Alaqua Animal Refuge in Freeport, Florida, became an animal advocate at a young age. Now a two-time VIE cover girl (see her other feature in our September/October 2014 issue), Hood embodies the determination and tireless effort that animal welfare advocates across the country put forth every day to help four-legged, furry, and feathered friends of all species. We were proud to share her journey and the expansion plan for Alaqua. The story â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Dreams Require Big Visionâ&#x20AC;? was beautifully and boldly told by a fellow advocate, former CEO of The Humane Society of the United States Wayne Pacelle. Hood is pictured with Mocha, a stunning Alaskan malamute/ Siberian husky mix who was available for adoption at the refuge. See more in the August 2018 issue.

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A Publishing Legend Tina Brown, former editor-in-chief of Tatler, Vanity Fair, and The New Yorker, founder of The Daily Beast, and author of The Diana Chronicles and The Vanity Fair Diaries, needs little introduction. On a mild October day, members of the VIE team met the illustrious Tina at her charming New York City apartment for a photo shoot for our first Women’s Issue. She is responsible for some of the most celebrated covers in magazine history—such as the groundbreaking and provocative Vanity Fair cover featuring then-pregnant Demi Moore in her birthday suit, which was orchestrated by photographer Annie Leibovitz. We were honored to feature this icon of global media and journalism and to promote her latest venture, Women in the World—a live media platform and annual summit dedicated to telling stories through the voices of women everywhere. See the December 2019 issue for the full story.

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Finding Your Tribe There isn’t one way to dress to be “in style” anymore— it’s all about finding what you like and going for it! Our cover girl, Brittney Cole Kelley, thoroughly embodies that philosophy. She began creating and altering clothing and accessories in high school and college, and she ran an Etsy shop online as her first business. After she met Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line and the two got hitched, they realized their shared desire to support sustainable fashion made in the US was the perfect basis for a new business. Tribe Kelley, their lifestyle and clothing brand, now has store locations in Nashville and Grayton Beach, Florida, with the potential to spread across the country—or the globe—and build a tribe of like-minded fans and friends through fashion! Read more in our June 2019 issue.

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“If you wish to elevate your brand and you seek to partner with a team of professionals who are dedicated to their craft and strive for perfection in all they do, you must consult with our good friends at The Idea Boutique and VIE magazine. It will be one of the best business decisions you make.” — Ed wa rd A. Sa n Ju a n, President of E . F. S an J uan

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Like the days of fireside chats and radio dramas, listening to entertainment has become cool again. If you’re into educational topics, motivational speaking, science fiction, celebrities, movies and TV, or literally anything else, there’s probably a podcast about it—and listening is free for most of them. In 2020, the creators of VIE embarked on a new adventure to make VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart & Soul. This podcast series features our CEO and editor-in-chief, Lisa Marie Burwell, hosting guests at VIE HQ and chatting about various topics. Each guest is an expert in his or her field, and each conversation is an entirely unscripted look into a different brilliant and beautiful mind.

he series kicked off with Laurie Hood, a nationally renowned animal rights activist and founder of Alaqua Animal Refuge—a one-hundred-acre no-kill animal sanctuary in Freeport, Florida. Other guests include fashion CEO Brittney Kelley of Tribe Kelley, film and TV host Shane Reynolds and his wife, photographer Romona Robbins Reynolds, fitness expert Zoltan Nagy, members of the VIE creative team, artist Nathan Alan Yoakum, Seaside Repertory Theater director Brook Stetler, and wounded warrior-turned-endurance athlete Geoff Speyrer. VIE Speaks began as a live speaker series in 2014, and this podcast is an extension of that, bringing together insightful artists, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and more to share their thoughts and stories.

Visit VIEmagazine.com/vie-speaks-conversationswith-heart-soul-podcast to listen now or find VIE Speaks on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, and other popular listening platforms.

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The VIE Beach House – A Show Home, created in partnership with owners/developers Suzy Accola of Q Tile + Design Studio and her husband, Jim Accola of Coastal Elements Construction, comes to life in beautiful Seagrove Beach, Florida! VIE’s fourth home of inspired ideas, the VIE Beach House is designed with an ideal way of life in mind—one where its occupants can enjoy all that their natural surroundings have to offer while also spending quality time in a relaxing home oasis full of thoughtful design details, highquality furnishings, unique decor, and amenities that perfectly combine form and function. Top: VIE Beach House – A Show Home rendering by Redfish Renderings Above: Custom lighting sourced by designer Suzy Accola of Q Tile + Design Studio Above, left, and right: Photos by Anthony Smoots

“The Beach House is a new and different kind of show home, where all the best things about being on the Gulf Coast will come to life,” says VIE founder/ editor-in-chief Lisa Burwell. “The home exemplifies the laid-back and casual yet elegant lifestyle that people enjoy here, whether they are on vacation or live here year-round. The project is a true community endeavor as we work with Suzy and Jim, a whole host of incredible local, national, and international design partners, and local nonprofits who will help us allocate a portion of the proceeds to our neighbors in need.” V I E MAGAZ INE . COM | 89

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The concept for the home was the brainchild of designer Suzy Accola, who worked with the Burwells and the VIE team on the magazine’s first show home, Maison de VIE, located in WaterColor, Florida. The incredible custom details throughout the home are inspired by Accola’s time living in varied yet equally stunning coastal regions, including Southern California, the Mediterranean, and Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Stay tuned for more updates on the show home’s grand reveal, coming soon! Learn more at VIEmagazine.com/beachshowhome.

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VIE’s first show home creative collaboration was a work in progress between 2012 and 2013. The fruits of that labor were unveiled during a Great Gatsby–themed summer soiree and in the pages of our September/October 2013 issue. Please take a look back with us and savor the elegant home of inspirational ideas envisioned by Scott Kurfirst and Jim Accola of Coastal Elements Construction and Suzy Accola of Q Tile + Design Studio. The house was beautifully brought to life by the architect of record, Tammy Massey Architecture and Interior Design, along with landscape architect Chad Horton of Destin-based Horton Land Works. Additionally, a host of talented interior designers, artists, home and garden companies, and world-class lighting experts teamed up to create a one-of-a-kind home in WaterColor, Florida. The principals at Coastal Elements describe the home’s personality as “coastal elegance,” and we couldn’t agree more!

See more in our September/October 2013 Issue or at VIEmagazine.com/article/ maison-de-vie-the-house-of-life-unveiled.

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Home in Alys Beach, Florida, by the architects at A BOHEME Design Photo by Jack Gardner

S On the Cover: This inviting concrete outdoor stairwell was imagined by principal architect Darrell Russell of A BOHEME Design while he was on an inspirational trip to Italy. It was crafted by Rizzi in Vicenza, Italy, and now stands as a focal point of this serene and majestic courtyard residence in the New Urbanism town of Alys Beach, Florida. Cover photo by Brenna Kneiss

ince 2008, VIE magazine has been committed to telling “Stories with Heart and Soul.” The mission of founders Lisa and Gerald Burwell began in the geographical region between Apalachicola to Pensacola, which they affectionately named COLA 2 COLA. The regional lifestyle magazine grew from a quarterly to a monthly publication, and its reach has expanded to include the whole United States and a robust online presence at VIEmagazine.com, but the area that its team calls home is still dear to the hearts of VIE’s creators and readers alike. The genesis of our 2020 legacy coffee-table book, HOME—Inspirations for Home and Life, was a desire to write a love letter to the Northwest Florida Gulf Coast and the people who make it beautiful. Architects, interior designers, artisans, and chefs make their indelible marks on the area and all who visit it. A blend of Southern hospitality, an easygoing beach mentality, and sophisticated taste

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A blend of Southern hospitality, an easygoing beach mentality, and sophisticated taste has made this a truly unique slice of paradise.

has made this a truly unique slice of paradise. For all those who have visited, we hope the stories and rich photography within these pages bring you fond memories of your time here. To our fellow residents, we share your pride for this beautiful coast and hope we’ve done it justice. And to those who have not yet visited, we invite you to share a piece of our home and our hearts. Maybe we will see you here soon!

HOME by VIE is on sale now! Visit VIEmagazine. com/shop-vie to get your copy today.

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VIE is proud to announce its fourth show home, coming this year to Seagrove Beach, Florida! We are once again working with the developers and owners, Suzy Accola of Q Tile + Design Studio and Jim Accola of Coastal Elements Construction, to create a show home of inspired ideas, the VIE Beach House! They will implement the latest in innovative building techniques, integrated home technology, appliances, and more to build a house unlike any other. An incredible lineup of partners and participants is also on board with building materials, flooring and tile, custom lighting, furnishings and decor, artwork, and so much more. Stay tuned for more updates as the VIE Beach House – A Show Home takes shape!

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SPRING - SUMMER 2008

For the Love of Food Eating Local!

Giving Change the World Fundraiser

Brand & Identity The Architecture of Branding

Plus Greg Barnhill Salvatore Ferragamo Brewing Biodiesel Yolo Boarding

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VIEZINE.COM SUMMER 2010

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NORTHWEST FLORIDA – COLA 2 COLA

THE ART OF LIFE Five Years of Sinfonia Gulf Coast The Sandra Brooks Jewelry Collection

Right: Fall 2010 feat. Madra McDonald in vintage swimwear Photo by Romona Robbins Opposite: Winter 2010 feat. Stefanie Meyer in holiday style Photo by Jacob Meyer Spring 2011 feat. wedding giveaway winner Deanna Dyer Kramer Photo by Pure 7 Studios Summer 2011 feat. Romona Robbins and N2S-4 BoeingStearman biplane Photo by Michael Belk

GET HEALTHY COLA 2 COLA Physicians Guide

THE VOYAGER Kim Duke-Layden Visits South Lake Tahoe

PLUS: Northwest Florida Vacation Guide Brandan Babineaux Wins VIE’s Photo Contest Sabine Laguna Wins VIE’s Summer Giveaway

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VINTAGE SWIMSUITS

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FOR THE LOVE OF FOOD The Soul of BBQ

The Best from COLA 2 COLA

Beer 101

with Grayton Beer Company

VOYAGER A Journey to Beale Street

Remembering Memphis Music Legends

A Luxury Retreat

Fountainview Mansion

THE WRITTEN WORD Haley Kilpatrick

Leading a Generation’s Renaissance

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IT’S A MAN’S WORLD AF TER ALL

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NORTHWEST FLORIDA – COLA 2 COLA®

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CUISINE MEETS COUTURE

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THE WEDDING ISSUE S TA I R WAY TO H E AV EN

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THE TRAVEL ISSUE

ARTIST SHANTELL MARTIN COVERS THE GLOBE

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LIFE IS BE AUTIFUL

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July/August 2015

TOMMY CROW STUDIOS presents

THE MASTERS OF MODERN ART NORTHWEST FLORIDA’S

BEAUTIFUL BEACH HOMES THE COLORS OF

ALYS BEACH C’EST LA VIE A CUR ATED COLLECTION

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HOME & GARDEN

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Color Is Beautiful

GLAMPING Camping Gets a Makeover

THE AMAZING ADELE

A Soulful Songstress Soars

HOME & DECOR ISSUE September/October 2016

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UP, UP & AWAY!

ALBUQUERQUE INTERNATIONAL BALLOON FIESTA

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New

THE WORLD’S FAVORITE CITY

TRANSFORMATIVE WORK

CHARLESTON,, HIGH ART CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA TEIL DUNCAN’S

CREATIVES in a CHANGING CITY

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SAN FRANCISCO’S Legendary ART SCENE EVOLVES

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November 2017 feat. art by Andy Saczynski Photo by Rinn Garlanger

BRUSHSTROKES of LOVE & GOLD SEALED with A KISS

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THE ART of OLESYA

July 2017

THE SPIRIT of

LIVING WATER Bringing HOPE to NICAR AGUA

ALL ABOARD

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LUXURY TRAIN TOURS

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WALL of COUR AGE from the DR CONGO

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A MODERN-DAY MASTERPIECE

THE LOUVRE ABU DHABI THE AMERICAN DREAM

JAY & CHRISTY CASHMAN’S IRISH CASTLE

KILKEA CASTLE Is RESTORED

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FIFTY SHADES of WHITE CRUISING the ARCTIC CIRCLE

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NEW YORK CITY

An INSIDER’S BITE of the BIG APPLE

THE LARGER-THAN-LIFE

ASHLEY LONGSHORE POP ART’S REBEL QUEEN MAKES a SPLASH at BERGDORF GOODMAN

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KEEPING UP with THE JETSONS? From the HIGHWAYS to the SKYWAYS

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ICE Is NICE

June 2018

THE Most INSTAGRAMMED RESTAURANT in MIAMI

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THE APP DESIGNED to GET You OFFLINE

SPECIAL TRAVEL EDITION

CHICAGO Is MY KIND of TOWN

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July 2018

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DALLASFORT WORTH A LOOK INSIDE

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DALLAS HOMEMAKER

PAULA LAMBERT

From DINNER PARTIES to DECOR

SOUTHERN BELLE

REESE WITHERSPOON January 2019

“

Why would a magazine called VIE – People + Places be launched? To imagine, to celebrate, to create, to inform, to inspire, to educate, to entertain, to enjoy, to laugh, to love, to breathe, to live. —Lisa Marie Burwell, VIE’s Spring/Summer 2008 inaugural issue

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on LIFE, LOVE & BAKING BISCUITS WHISK EY IN A TE ACUP

LITERATI SALON From CHARLESTON to CHARLESTON

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POWER MUSIC

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A T R I B U T E TO T H E L E G E N D S March 2019

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Aretha FRANKLIN • Prince • John LENNON • Michael JACKSON • Tom PETTY • Elvis Whitney HOUSTON • Freddie MERCURY • David BOWIE • Bob MARLEY

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SCUBA DIVING

• for the Mind, Body & Spirit •

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OLI GYM CHIC!

SPRING 2019 FITNESS STYLE EDIT

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BE WELL! WE

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WELLNESS SPAS ACROSS the POND

April 2019

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DR. NOORTHOEK GIVES HOPE

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A THREAD of HOPE FA

Saving Textile Traditions

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and the WOMEN BEHIND THEM

& Free Spirit

BRITTNEY KELLEY on FINDING YOUR TRIBE & LIVING YOUR DREAM

HELLO, SUNSHINE!

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FASHION IS

YO U R S

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AT HOME WITH SUZY & WILDE

September 2019

RAINBOW

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SOMEWHERE OVER THE

FRANKLY, SCARLETT, I DON’T GIVE A DAMN

VIE BEACH HOUSE A S H OW H OM E

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WHEN the BAHAMAS Is ALL YOU NEED

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DWELLING WELL

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ART & CULTURE

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FUNCTION

TIFYIN AU

BRINGING BEACH CHIC to A NEW LEVEL of COOL in 2020

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Media Titan

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TINA BROWN THE FOUNDER OF WOMEN IN THE WORLD AND AUTHOR OF THE VANITY FAIR DIARIES

SPECIAL

WOMEN’S ISSUE EDI

TAMMY MASSEY ART

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DIANE VON FURSTENBERG

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for the Mind, Body & Spirit RECIPES, FITNESS & SELF-CARE

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February 2020

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December 2019 feat. Tina Brown and Women in the World Photo by Carlo Pieroni

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December 2019

Anna WINTOUR • Meghan MARKLE • Jane HAMON • Selma BLAIR Arianna HUFFINGTON • Jennifer LOPEZ • Phyllis TURNER-BRIM • Jennifer GRIFFIN

NOVEMBER 2019

THE EVOLUTION OF FEMINISM

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LIFE

EXPLORING THE CITY OF ANGELS

FASHION MAN OF STYLE

BILLY REID’S TOP TRENDS FOR SPRING

March 2020

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IS C’EST LA VIE

EDITOR’S PICKS: THE BEST BLING

FASHION MEETS FUNCTION

VONDOM IS VROOM VROOM SPANISH FURNITURE MAKER DEBUTS AT ISIDRO DUNBAR MODERN INTERIORS AND DIGITAL GRAFFITI 2020 IN ALYS BEACH, FLORIDA

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T, D R I N K EA ,

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FOOD IS GOOD! AN

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with Chef Kelly Welk

HOW DINNER Can CHANGE EVERYTHING

o d Ti m e s &

Culinary Conversations

MAKING MEMORIES at a FARM-TO-TABLE SOIREE

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SOUL

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April 2020

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WORDS of HOPE

LAUREN DAIGLE

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TAKES HER WALK of FAME

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A STAR AMONG STARS

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KELLY LYNCH & MITCH GLAZER

WORLD’S A STAGE REMEMBERING

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LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL

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DAVID OLNEY

PEEK INSIDE THIS ARCHITECTURAL MASTERPIECE by JOHN LAUTNER in the HOLLYWOOD HILLS

The Talented & Driven

LESLIE ODOM JR.

AN ICONIC STORYTELLER

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Special LUXURY REAL ESTATE EDITION Inside

ONIC LIV

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H I TE C T U

FORMER HAMILTON STAR on HIS LATEST SOLO ALBUM, the GRADUATIONS of LIFE, and REACHING IMPOSSIBLE DREAMS

BEHOLD

HOME The Art of the Trade

GEE GEE COLLINS & THE LIFE OF A MODERN PAINTER

La Crème de la Crème

ALYS BEACH

THE GOLD STANDARD in the NEW URBANISM MOVEMENT

August 2020

THE ARTIST & HIS ART NATHAN ALAN YOAKUM

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Art on the Spectrum

SEEING WHAT OTHERS CANNOT

July 2020

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LUXURY REAL ESTATE EDITION INSIDE

LIVING AT

THE GREAT RESPITE

HOME

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HIT THE ROAD!

DRIVABLE DESTINATIONS AROUND the SOUTHEAST and BEYOND

Creating Your Own Escape

FANCY CAMPS Makes MAGIC with UNFORGETTABLE GLAMPING EXPERIENCES

RETRO REVIVAL THESE HOTELS Are a BLAST from the PAST

Boho Modern Chic

TIPTON-VALENTINO DESIGNS Creates a MASTERPIECE in SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL

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THE HOLIDAYS ARE HERE!

TRAVEL WITH A PURPOSE

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FLYING NORTH for the WINTER

GO AND DO GOOD

A COLORFUL CRAFTSMAN HOME November 2020

Cozy Retreats at

The RANCH at ROCK CREEK

for a FALL GETAWAY

November 2020 feat. the New Orleans home of Nomita Joshi-Gupta Photo by Sara Essex Bradley

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES

October 2020 feat. Tipton-Valentino Designs, architect Tyler Doin, and builder Wes Limbach Photo by Alex Dossey

AY F R O M I T AW

ROAD TRIP!

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Winter 2020-21

THE SEASON of LOVE

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80 S. Watch Tower Lane | $3,995,000 Cheryl Chamblee | 205.478.9778

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4463 W. County Hwy 30A #400 | $3,990,000 The Blankenship Group | 405.623.5227

63 Holly Street | $4,199,000 The Blankenship Group | 405.623.5227

156 Pompano Street | $4,549,000 The Blankenship Group | 405.623.5227

55 Elysee Court | $4,799,000 The Blankenship Group | 405.623.5227

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25 Fort Panic Road | $5,750,000 The Blankenship Group | 405.623.5227

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We Love Our Partners In addition to featuring the town many times over the years, VIE has planned and hosted events, sponsored fund-raisers, held photo shoots, and more in Alys Beach, Florida. Photo courtesy of Alys Beach

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Is The Difference

Coastal Dune Lake on 30A as photographed by Jeff Landreth.

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La scène EVENTS BY VIE

Isabelle Furhman, Christian Siriano, Alicia Silverstone, and Debra Messing at the grand opening of Christian Siriano’s atelier, The Curated NYC, sponsored by VIE June 2018 Photo by Getty Images for Christian Siriano

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2 0 1 2 G O L D E N G LO B E S C E L E B R I T Y G I F T LO U N G E VIE traveled to Los Angeles in January as an official sponsor of GBK’s exclusive 2012 Golden Globes Celebrity Gift Lounge, which was held on the rooftop of the beautiful L’Ermitage Beverly Hills in preparation for the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards. Handpicked luxury sponsors mixed and mingled with Hollywood’s finest—a who’s who of celebrities, publicists, agents, directors, and writers. The event’s picturesque setting was evocative of the glamour that Hollywood is known for. Our showcase featured complimentary copies of the Winter 2011 issue, “me + vie” T-shirts, an exclusive VIE athletic towel by BareSkin, and a showcase of VIE behind-the-scenes videos and commercials. We also presented actress Jennifer Love Hewitt with complimentary gift certificates for a stay at Alys Beach and personal care from The Aesthetic Clinique, both located on Scenic Highway 30-A.

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Gerald Burwell, Samantha Harris, and Lisa Marie Burwell

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Hayley Green, Leigh Westman, Shaye Smith, and Christine Tarpey

Music by Sinfonia Gulf Coast

Gerald and Lisa Burwell

Christine Tarpey

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Rolls-Royce courtesy of Sunshine Shuttle

Renee and Jim Ryan

Photo by Bill Weckel

MAISON DE VIE GRAND OPENING On a balmy summer evening in June of 2013, Sasha Churinov and Lisa Marie Burwell

Maison de VIE—VIE’s first show home—gave a nod to the decadent 1920s era and celebrated the home’s grand opening in style. The tone for the private, intimate gathering was set by a vintage Rolls-Royce gracefully parked out front, courtesy of John Finch, owner of Sunshine Shuttle and Limousine. Guests were encouraged to wear attire inspired by The Great Gatsby, and somehow the sweltering air seemed to lift and a sultry vibe descended as the allure of the decade took over. The Gatsby Summer Soiree elegantly showcased the home during an evening of revelry, with white flowers, crystal vases, champagne fountains, and delectable passed hors d’oeuvres—a perfect tribute to christen the home.

Maison de VIE

Photography by Sheila Goode Katie and Scott Kurfirst, Janet and Gerard Glinsky, Suzy and Jim Accola

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C H R I ST I A N S I R I A N O R U N WAY a n d T R U N K S H OW VIE presented a VIP runway show featuring New York–based designer Christian Siriano as part of South Walton Fashion Week 2016. The scene in sunny Alys Beach, Florida, was beautiful, and all the guests were dressed in their coastal best. From the tablescapes to the food and the breathtaking view of Caliza Pool, the atmosphere was just as magical as Siriano’s resort collection looks. Cheerful commotion followed as guests made their way toward an exclusive Christian Siriano trunk show held at Alys Shoppe, where a selection of his accessories and garments ranging in all sizes were available to purchase. Christian and his team were there to graciously meet guests ??and ??

help with fittings. Photography by Brenna Kneiss

Ashley Longshore and Lisa Burwell Christian Siriano

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Photo by Romona Robbins

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T H E G E T D OW N VIE and the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County brought the heat to Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, with a funkalicious dance party, The Get Down. The party officially kicked off South Walton Fashion Week on Wednesday, October 5, 2016. Not your ordinary party, the disco-themed soiree was inspired by the Netflix original series of the same name and the ideas of VIEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CEO/ editor-in-chief, Lisa Burwell. The very fashionable event featured many highlights, including Ophelia Swimwear models in roller skates, break dancing by Smoove Entertainment, music by DJ Rate, our signature VIEtini cocktails, and an appearance from artist and SWFW designer competition judge Ashley Longshore.

Photography by Hayley Green and Romona Robbins

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Mike Mashburn, Lucy Mashburn Young, and Debbie Mashburn

V I E STO R I E S w i t h H E A RT & S O U L TO U R – BIRMINGHAM, AL

Olivia Pierce Weller

Our first VIE Meet & Greet dinner was held at Chef Frank Stitt’s rustic and charming Italian restaurant, Bottega Cafe, on March 23, 2017. Along with a few of our contributing writers and staff members, our guests included representatives from the Birmingham Convention Center, Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce, and the shops and restaurants featured in the Birmingham travel ??

spotlight, “The Heart of Dixie,” from the 2017 ?? Culinary and Couture Issue. Thank you to all of those who came out and said hi during our first stop on the Stories with Heart & Soul Tour! Photography by Brenna Kneiss

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Lucy Mashburn Young and Tracey Thomas

Lucy Mashburn Young, Jordan Staggs, Olivia Pierce Weller, Tracey Thomas, Amanda Crowley, Lisa Burwell, Gerald Burwell

Lisa Burwell

Lisa Burwell and Colleen Sachs

Colleen Sachs and Val Deeb

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Karen and Daniel Himick

Christy and Jay Cashman

Marieanne Duffey and Amanda Crowley

Nicholas and Pat Racheotes

Lorna and Darin Colucci

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Jim and Renee Beaman, Heavenly and Bill Dawson

Robert Ryan and Lisa Burwell

Dympna Coyne, Louise Hannick, and Sharon Duane

V I E STO R I E S W I T H H E A RT & S O U L TO U R – B OSTO N , M A VIE magazine, along with friends, family, and brand partners, celebrated its Stories with Heart & Soul Tour – Boston on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. We hosted a private invite-only meet-and-greet party at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Among the lush indoor garden and beautiful cloister areas of visionary Bostonian patron of the arts and philanthropist Isabella Stewart Gardner’s residence, guests enjoyed mingling, live music by a string trio, and Gardner’s signature favorites—champagne and doughnuts.

Lisa and Gerald Burwell

Photography by Rinn Garlanger Caolan Ryan and Mary Lou Crane

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Tracey Thomas, Tori Phelps, and Lisa Burwell

Raven Roxanne McCutchen, Pierre Alston, and Teil Duncan

Abigail Ryan, Clayne Slaven, and Dana Slaven

V I E STO R I E S w i t h H E A RT & S O U L TO U R – C H A R L E STO N , S C Paradise met Southern charm during a trip to Charleston, South Carolina. VIE had a magnificent

Lisa Burwell, Rob DeLeo, and Janet Thomas

time exploring America’s favorite city and hosting our Meet & Greet on Thursday, June 22, 2017, at The Restoration. Special thanks to Dream Classic Rentals for giving us the opportunity to cruise around Charleston in style, and to Karen Winn and all the team members at The Restoration for their hospi?? tality and making our trip so special. We love ?? your beautiful city and can’t wait to be back! Photography by Rinn Garlanger

Hannah Vermillion and Rinn Garlanger

Jordan Staggs and Tori Phelps

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Designer Andrew Clancey and models wearing fashions from Any Old Iron

Brother-sister duo Shannon and Ashley Campbell

V I E STO R I E S w i t h H E A RT & S O U L TO U R – NASHVILLE, TN

Ashley Campbell and Lisa Burwell

We hit Music City to celebrate the September 2017 issue’s travel spotlight on Nashville. The event, held at The Listening Room Cafe on July 27, included fund-raising efforts to aid Alaqua Animal Refuge of Freeport, Florida. Performances by Ashley and Shannon Campbell, Billy Dawson, Stephen Ellrod, Scott Crompton, and more helped make the evening a huge success, along with a fashion presentation by Any Old Iron. Over $19,000 was raised for Alaqua, thanks to auction and raffle items from Annie Parker Jewelry, Graceful Rebel, KREWE, Caliza Restaurant, Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam, and more.

Billy Dawson

Photography by Rinn Garlanger Will Bundy

Laurie Hood Jordan Staggs, Abigail Ryan, and Lisa Burwell

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Susan and Sparky Lovelace

Hannah and Jake Vermillion

V I E STO R I E S w i t h H E A RT & S O U L TO U R â&#x20AC;&#x201C; NEW ORLEANS, LA

Tracee Dundas and Romey Roe

The tour continued as we headed to the Big Easy in May of 2017. We had a fantastic time in New Orleans and left a piece of our hearts there. Special thanks to the warm and welcoming staff at the Royal Sonesta Hotel New Orleans for showing us a wonderful time during our Meet & Greet and to Ace Hotel New Orleans for their hospitality during our stay. We would also like to extend out our thanks to our spectacular VIE brand alliance partners and guests who joined in the fun, including 2017 Art and Artist Issue cover artist Olesya Ianovitch. Lisa Burwell and Jordan Canamar

Photography by Lesley Isacks The Jazz Playhouse Band

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Jordan Staggs, Caroline Downer, and Alyssa Braden

Gerald and Lisa Burwell, Jordan Staggs, Tracey Thomas, Meghan Ryan, Abigail Ryan, and Carlo Pieroni with Tina Brown

C H A R L E STO N TO C H A R L E STO N L I T E R A RY F E ST I VA L

Stephen Greenblatt and Suzanne Pollak

November 8–11, 2018, the Charleston Library Elliot Ackerman, Meghan Ryan, and Marieanne Duffey

Society (CLS) hosted a bevy of news writers, authors, playwrights, photographers, and other literary minds as part of its Second Annual Charleston to Charleston Literary Festival. The event was created as a partnership between the CLS and the Charleston Farmhouse in Sussex, England, where one of the world’s best—if not the best—literature festivals has been held annually for twenty-nine years. VIE proudly sponsored the festival, hosting the Opening Night Gala event at the beautiful Charleston Library Society and a discussion with Tina Brown on her book The Vanity Fair Diaries, held at the historic Dock Street Theatre. Photography by Leigh Webber, courtesy of C2C Fest

Lisa and Gerald Burwell, Lynsey Addario

Tracey Thomas, Jordan Staggs, Lisa Burwell, Marieanne Duffey

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T H E C U R AT E D N YC G R A N D O P E N I N G On April 17, 2018, celebrities, style lovers, and press gathered to celebrate the launch of designer Christian Siriano’s high-end retail and lifestyle destination, The Curated NYC. The new concept store has taken up residence in a beautiful classic building on West Fifty-Fourth Street that once housed offices for Fabergé, Cary Grant, and other impressive predecessors. VIE was proud to sponsor the evening and wish Christian much success in this new endeavor! Photography by Getty Images for Christian Siriano

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V I E STO R I E S w i t h H E A RT & S O U L TO U R – 3 0 -A As VIE embarked on the Stories with Heart & Soul Tour in 2017 (a national growth initiative in which we hosted meet and greets in five cities around the US and featured each in the magazine with extensive travel spotlight sections), our founder/ editor-in-chief Lisa Burwell and team also decided it was only fitting to host a meet and greet in our backyard. In January 2018, we released our first Destination Travel Issue, and the spotlight shined on the Emerald Coast of Northwest Florida, showcasing the beautiful beaches from COLA 2 COLA® (Pensacola to Apalachicola), where VIE ?? is headquartered and got its start as a regional

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D G + V I E â&#x20AC;&#x201C; T H E AG E O F AQ UA R I U S It was a disco dance party like no other at the 2018 Digital Graffiti Festival in Alys Beach, Florida, on May 19. VIE hosted The Age of Aquarius, a preparty to the main event, at Fonville Press. The soiree was complete with a pink carpet, prosecco in disco-ball cups, a beautiful floral wall from Flowers by Milk & Honey, music and games by JAMM Entertainment, and the Digital Graffiti winnersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; announcements presented by curator Brett Phares. Photography by Brenna Kneiss

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LO G A N L A N E H O L I DAY B LO C K PA RT Y The team at VIE magazine and its publisher, The Idea Boutique, celebrated the season of giving on Thursday, December 6, 2018, along with their neighbors for the first-ever Logan Lane Holiday Block Party fund-raiser event. A portion of proceeds from all participating vendors and all donations from the evening, which totaled $5,000, benefited relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Michael through The Sonder Project. Photography by Brenna Kneiss

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D G + V I E ??– C A L I FO R N I A DREAMIN’ VIE once again teamed up with the Digital Graffiti festival in Alys Beach, Florida, for a Saturday-night kickoff party of epic proportions! The theme was California Dreamin’, with Coachella vibes, signature cocktails, flowers and balloons everywhere, and much more happening on the beautiful Gulf Green in Alys Beach. The VIE pink carpet was

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rolled out as we welcomed guests and visiting artists from around the world, and the party culminated in the announcement of this year’s winners! Proceeds from the bar benefited Hurricane Michael relief efforts. Jordan Staggs, Candice Morgan, and Amelia Cain

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V I E STO R I E S W I T H H E A RT & S O U L TO U R – DA L L A S As founder/editor-in-chief Lisa Burwell and the Leah Korte and Linda Miller

VIE team began the 2019 leg of the Stories with Heart & Soul Tour, Dallas was everything we hoped it would be and more! On June 13 in the

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Chef’s Palette dining room at the CANVAS Hotel Dallas, we enjoyed a lovely meet and greet with fifty guests that included VIP business leaders from the Dallas-Fort Worth area and VIE’s brand alliance partners. What a great way to get to know people better and grow VIE’s footprint and distribution while on our national tour! Guests mixed and mingled as we celebrated VIE’s 2019 Dallas-Fort Worth travel guide and the new July Artist Issue.

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This home in Seaside, Florida— whimsically named Stairway to Heaven, thanks to the spiral steps climbing from its rooftop toward the sky—was the setting for VIE’s 2014 Wedding Issue cover shoot, with model Lizzie Shriner in a one-of-a-kind ruffled gown by Nicole Paloma and jewelry by Mary Kay Samouce. Photo by Romona Robbins V I E MAGAZ INE . COM | 171

The little town that made a big difference...

There has beenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and always will beâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;nostalgia for days gone by. For those simpler times when neighbors swapped stories over the fence, shopkeepers knew each customer by name, and families gathered on the porch to tell stories as the twilight faded into night. In one little corner of the world, there is still such a place. Here, life is as gentle as the sandy paths that lead down to the beach and as sweet as the candy-colored houses that line the streets. Here, no matter the season, it always feels like the easy days of summer, and time seems to slow down just enough to let people catch up with each other. In this place, the moments that are cherished are not grand, but small and rich with meaning. People take delight in simple pleasures. A sunset. An early morning walk on the beach. The joy of simply spending time together. This is Seaside.

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The town of Seaside, Florida, is preparing to commemorate its fortieth year in 2021. Seaside and several of its merchants have been VIE brand partners throughout our thirteen years of publishing. Please help us give them a round of applause as you read more in the following pages. Photo by Brenna Kneiss

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the Lost Ark hit cinemas as the debut of Indiana Jones. Also that year, on the Gulf Coast of Northwest Florida, a legacy was born.

n the late 1970s, Seaside founder Robert Davis and his girlfriend at the time (now his wife), Daryl, were on the set of a House Beautiful photo shoot for a home in Coconut Grove, Florida, when they met architects AndrĂŠs Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk. The friendship they formed that day would echo greatness for decades to come as the two couples worked together to create the town of Seaside, Florida. Seaside, a charming hamlet with white-sand beaches overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, became the first example of New Urbanism town planning in the United States. What began as a few sharecropper cottages transported to the beach from Alabama became the vibrant tourist town full of renowned architecture, art, and culture that it is today. Seaside celebrates its fortieth anniversary in 2021. V I E MAGAZ INE . COM | 177

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ew Urbanism became the manifestation of Americans’ desire to return to a simpler, more beautiful life after the boom of national industry and urban growth. The idea of a town where people could live, work, play, and form friendships in one safe, walkable area began to grow in the minds of Seaside’s creators. The Davises had spent many road trips exploring rural towns across the country, studying communities and lifestyles that embraced the philosophy that sometimes less is more. Family, neighborhood, and happiness were staples to be achieved in the creation of their new development. Robert’s grandfather, J.S. Smolian, had left him a pristine half-mile stretch of beach and the land just north of it. Many fond family memories had been made there while building sand castles, collecting shells, and watching the skies blaze with color as the sun sank beyond the Gulf. Robert knew it was the perfect place to build his New Urbanism oasis. The Davises, Duany, and Plater-Zyberk set out to reinvent American small-town life both in design and prosperity—a monumental feat that would literally take a village to accomplish.

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“When Daryl and I first dreamed of creating a town, we imagined experiences such as those we cherished from my childhood summers on the beach with my family, and Daryl’s summers on streets filled with children and adults sitting on front stoops,” Robert has said. “We wanted Seaside to be a place where families could leave behind their workday lives, slow down, and play together.” He continues, “We were aware that we were making a statement about how American small town urbanism could and should be revived, and that Seaside, as a pilot project for the revival of traditional urbanism, was a critique of the soul-sapping sprawl that had covered over so many fields and forests by 1981. But it wasn’t until several years later that Seaside became the birthplace for a movement.”

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WHEN DARYL AND I FIRST DREAMED OF CREATING A TOWN, WE IMAGINED EXPERIENCES SUCH AS THOSE WE CHERISHED FROM MY CHILDHOOD SUMMERS ON THE BEACH WITH MY FAMILY. As Seaside gained steam, Davis enlisted more award-winning architects to create homes and community hubs within its limits. Léon Krier had been a consultant and inspiration for Duany and Plater-Zyberk (who went on to form their own firm, DPZ) during their town planning. His vision to create sandy footpaths throughout the town was also a stroke of brilliance, and it is still ingrained in the town’s identity. Architects Rodolfo Machado and Jorge Silvetti, along with Steven Holl, have their visions (and names) stamped on the commercial hub in Central Square, the town’s epicenter.

This appreciation and implementation of great architecture in a seemingly quaint town by the beach further spread Seaside’s revolutionary message throughout the late 1980s and the 1990s. The Congress for the New Urbanism was founded in 1993 with the help of DPZ, celebrating the movement’s significance in twentiethcentury American architecture. The Seaside Prize was also formed as a weekendlong convention of some of the brightest minds in town planning and architecture, with lectures and events hosted by the Seaside Institute along with awards presented to visionaries who, through their designs, have changed the way people live. Along the sandy pathway to perfectly melded form and function, Seaside’s cultural identity also grew. Southern travelers were drawn to its idyllic family-owned shops, brick-paved streets, and tree-lined parks just as much as they were to the shimmering Gulf. The diverse homes planted throughout the eighty-acre community became homes away from home for those seeking a mix of privacy and neighborhood connections during their beach vacations. Today, families and visitors from around the world seek Seaside’s simple elegance for their getaways, relishing its hopeful exuberance and reverence for the “old ways” of living.

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n 2021, as it prepares to celebrate entering its fourth decade, Seaside looks back on all that has been accomplished by its founders and community members while also boldly embracing all that the future holds.

The town has seen many changes in recent years. Visitors who know it only as the technicolor backdrop for the 1998 film The Truman Show would be surprised at its growth. But visionaries, by nature, are always improving upon their visions, and the creators of Seaside are no exception. A massive expansion to Bud & Alley’s Waterfront Restaurant and its surrounding outdoor courtyards is under way. The iconic Seaside Post Office was relocated in 2018 to Central Square’s northeast corner, making way for a planned tower designed by Léon Krier. The Lyceum and Seaside Neighborhood School have grown into a two-story classroom arcade with an events lawn and amphitheater.

identify Seaside as home. In a conversation I had with the world-renowned Danish planner Jan Gehl, we concluded that great places could only be created if clients and designers truly loved people. That sentiment is the essence of Seaside’s success, making beautiful places for all people to enjoy, where they can love and feel loved.” In short, Seaside has always been about family. The Davises’ son, Micah, has also opened his arms to the community his parents built. He now serves as president for the Seaside Community Development Corporation after moving to the area from San Francisco, where the family splits their time when they’re not enjoying sandy feet and fresh seafood along the Gulf Coast. As Seaside plans its fortieth-anniversary celebrations, keeping social distancing and COVID-19 safety precautions in mind, it also welcomes a new boutique

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FOR ME, SEASIDE IS A LIVING AND CONTINUALLY CHANGING LABORATORY FOR MAKING PLACES THAT ADD TO HUMAN HAPPINESS. Dhiru A. Thadani of Thadani Architects + Urbanists, a former Seaside Prize recipient, Seaside artist in residence, and author of Visions of Seaside, has worked closely with Robert Davis since 2011 to help realize many of these plans and propel Seaside into the future. “I believe that the success of Seaside is based on love: Robert’s love for the land and the memories it holds; Daryl’s love for Robert and her willingness to move to a desolate part of Florida and aid him in realizing his dream; Andrés and Lizz’s love for humanity and their search for making a model sustainable community,” Thadani has said. “It shows in the homeowners and the millions of visitors who fell in love with the town the moment they set foot there and in the residents of Walton County who love the place and

hotel called The Court and Aperitivo, a new cocktail bar concept from Bud & Alley’s owner Dave Rauschkolb, coming in 2021. “We are so thrilled to continue growing and expanding the vision and the meaning of the Seaside lifestyle here along Scenic Highway 30-A,” says Erica Pierce, vice president at The Seaside Style. She and her team are spearheading the anniversary preparations, working alongside the Davis family and other town merchants. “Although we’ve faced many challenges in 2020, our community has remained a place where families can get away from it all and enjoy their time at the beach together. The lifestyle built here in Seaside is unlike any other. We are proud of what’s been created and so excited to see what the future holds.” V I E MAGAZ INE . COM | 181

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hat future will include improvements and changes for the town, but its leaders see this growth as an opportunity rather than a detriment. Change is permanent, as they say, and it’s a philosophy Seaside has always embraced wholeheartedly.

“For me, Seaside is a living and continually changing laboratory for making places that add to human happiness,” Robert Davis wrote in VIE in 2014. “As a holiday town, it has a head start on making people happy. They come here, prepared to relax and let their hair down, to play with their kids and become more childlike themselves. The other towns that I know well—including Rome, Italy, and San Francisco, California—have the ability to make people happy through the conviviality of urban life, the opportunity to share great cuisine with friends and family, and the beauty of their architecture and urban spaces. Daryl and I have sought to learn from great cities and towns and incorporate our knowledge into making Seaside a place that combines beauty, fun, and funkiness in equal measure. Though it has become chic and fashionable, like any successful holiday town from Nantucket to Portofino, it is inclusive and accessible to almost everyone who wants to visit for a few hours or a few days.” Cheers to forty more years of vision, love, and happiness, Seaside!

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NEW STEP for TRADITION The Seaside School Virtual Half Marathon + 5K is now open for registration to participants around the world. In an effort to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and prioritize the health and safety of the community and participants, the Seaside School, Inc. and Seaside School Foundation have decided to move forward with a virtual half marathon and 5K for the nineteenth annual event.

he virtual half marathon (13.1 miles) and 5K (3.1 miles) will start on Sunday, February 14, 2021, and end at midnight on Sunday, February 28, 2021. Participants can run or walk at any pace during the race dates, then report the time to be added to the national results leaderboard. “With continued uncertainty, this virtual option will allow us to provide the safest possible experience for participants,” says Teresa Horton, executive director of the Seaside School Foundation. “This was an incredibly difficult and emotional process for our school and community as a whole to make. With that said, we need the community’s support this year more than ever. We look forward to virtually cheering on our runners in 2021!”

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Registration cost for the 5K is $75 and the half marathon is $100. For participants to receive complimentary swag bags before race week, runners need to complete registration before January 17, 2021. “We’re looking forward to engaging with the runners virtually while still offering some perks of race day our participants have come to know and love!” says Mrs. Horton.

ne hundred percent of the funds raised from the virtual race go to the Seaside Schools Foundation, supporting the operating budget for the Seaside Neighborhood School and Seacoast Collegiate High School. The Seaside School is a tuition-free, public charter school serving students across Walton County. Last year the race raised more than ever, with proceeds totaling more than $600,000. “Our students and parents are extremely grateful for each and every race participant this year,” says Kim Mixson, principal of Seaside Neighborhood School. “This fund-raiser has become a part of our school culture, a stellar example of the Seaside Way in action. By applying creative thinking and problem-solving, we can keep this tradition alive and meet the needs of our growing school and community.”

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AN ENCHANTMENT IN IRELAND Fairy-Tale Fashion Shoot featuring Christian Siriano 2016 With magic in the air, our team awoke to a rare sunny day in Recess, Connemara, Ireland. Ballynahinch Castle Hotel set the scene for our cover shoot inspired by the concept of an elegant huntress, a princess who doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need rescuing. Photographer Alex Hutchinson joined members of the VIE team, models Clara McSweeney and Faye Dinsmore, the beautification experts from Bellissimo Galway, and more to carry out this day-long shoot. Fashion designer Christian Siriano was on the scene with us to make sure his creations looked perfect. It was a surreal and unforgettable experience and certainly a highlight from our thirteen years of publishing! This shoot was also featured inside and on the cover of our Irish sister magazine, Connemara Life.

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SOUTH WALTON FASHION WEEK The Get Down Kickoff Party and Christian Siriano VIP Runway Show 2016 Get down, get funky, get loose! Inspired by the Netflix series The Get Down, our editor-in-chief Lisa Burwell created the concept for VIEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2016 SWFW kickoff party. The space outside our office HQ transformed into a disco for one night only as models, designers, and celebrity guests got their groove on before the long-weekend fashion event. The Ophelia Swimwear roller girls, DJ Rate, and Smoove Entertainment dance crew were the icing on top of a delightful evening! The next day, we headed to Caliza Pool at Alys Beach to host a VIP runway and trunk show event with New York fashion designer Christian Siriano, who was a judge for SWFW that year.

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ASHLEY LONGSHORE AT BERGDORF GOODMAN Art Gallery Grand Opening and Cover Shoot 2018 A night of revelry to celebrate Ashley Longshore’s gallery opening at Bergdorf Goodman department store in NYC was followed by an early—and chilly— morning! Our team, accompanied by photographer Carlo Pieroni and his wife/assistant Carol Wilson, got the backstage look at Bergdorf ’s as we staged a high-fashion-meets-pop-art cover shoot. Ashley even hopped into one of her Fifth Avenue window displays for a performance-art shot. Many thanks to the Bergdorf ’s team for their gracious hospitality. 194 | C OMME MOR AT I V E 20 21

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DYSTOPIA MEETS UTOPIA Cover Shoot featuring South Walton Fashion Week Winners 2017 “A girl drives into town. She’s new—a mystery to the townspeople, who love to talk. She stops in at Smith’s Fillin’ Station for a Coke, smiles at the attendant. But it’s the stranger approaching from the south who catches her eye.” This time-travel love story was the brainchild of Lisa Burwell and Tracey Thomas, with narration written by Jordan Staggs and photography captured by Carlo Pieroni. The VIE team took over the small town of Florala, Alabama, for a day as we honored the winners of South Walton Fashion Week 2016 with a retro-meets-futuristic cover shoot. We ended the day by piling into the gorgeous red 1955 Chevy Bel Air for a celebratory photo.

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SHARE THE BEAT Fund-Raising Event Hosted by Robert Redford and James Redford 2008 When we met James Redford in 2009, covering his Share the Beat fund-raiser for the James Redford Institute for Transplant Awareness, he had recently received a liver transplant. His thankful spirit and zest for life were unmistakable. Our editor-in-chief and CEO, Lisa Burwell, wrote after the event, “James is the physical embodiment of humility and gratitude. He is serious about his foundation’s mission and its mandate to raise awareness about organ and tissue donation. ‘Most people avoid this topic,’ he said, ‘as they don’t want to admit they will die, similar to how many perceive life insurance.’ He recounted how, in his twenties, he learned that he would need a liver transplant and said that he was amazed by the power of human generosity.” Thank you, James, for extending that generosity to many others through your work. Our team was privileged to have met such a talented and genuine man. James passed away on October 16, 2020, and our deepest sympathies go out to the Redford family.

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SEA + FARM + TABLE Cover Shoot and VIP Dinner Party 2013 The farm-to-table movement was on the rise in 2013. VIE celebrated that initiative, even taking it a step farther with our Sea + Farm + Table event at Arnettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gulfside Stables in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. Chef Phil McDonald prepared fresh seafood, produce, and delicious creations alongside Krutz Family Cellars wines. Before the incredible dinner, our team was busy styling and setting the scene for the issueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cover shoot starring model Darby Kellum, a former VIE team member and dear friend. It was a long day full of wardrobe changes, moving hay bales and furniture, and much more before it culminated in a beautiful meal and great conversation around the table.

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OLD HOLLYWOOD GLAM Kristin Chenoweth Cover Shoot and Bright Stars of Music in NYC 2015 From coordinating fittings with Christian Siriano to scheduling lighting and ensuring delivery of thousands of dollarsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; worth of jewelry, this photo shoot was one for the books! The stress level was all worth it when our team gathered at the United Palace Theatre in Harlem, New York City, watching as fashion photographer Carlo Pieroni captured the illustrious Kristin Chenoweth, Julia Bullock, Jamie Bernstein, Chris Brubeck, Morgan James, Demetrius Fuller, and Kate Kelley. This issue and its stunning foldout cover commemorated the tenth anniversary of the Sinfonia Gulf Coast orchestra.

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NEW YORK FASHION WEEK Street Style and Runways Through the Years Come on, vogue! The VIE team has struck a pose at fashion weeks around the world, from NYC to London, but New York Fashion Week will always have a special place in our hearts and history as it was featured on our very first magazine cover. We have had the privilege and honor to meet some incredible designers, models, photographers, and other fashion industry professionals along the way. Each runway show tells a story, and we have been thrilled to publish many of those stories throughout our thirteen-year tenure!

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WOMEN IN THE WORLD Tina Brown Cover Shoot for Inaugural Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Issue 2019 This was a trip for the ages. Our editor-in-chief Lisa Burwell, creative director Tracey Thomas, managing editor Jordan Staggs, and art director Hannah Vermillion had quite the adventure trying to leave the airport upon arriving in New York City for our cover shoot with publishing legend Tina Brown. Before meeting her at her Manhattan apartment the next day, we navigated a rain-soaked city to get in and out of our hotel and barely made it in time to witness an incredible performance of Hamilton just a few months before Broadway shut down due to COVID-19. Our first-ever Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Issue features Tina in all her regal elegance, photographed by Carlo Pieroni, as she tells us more about her latest endeavor, the Women in the World summit.

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Au revoir! BEFORE YOU GO . . .

Before we close out this special Commemorative Issue, we would like to issue a huge and heartfelt “Thank you!” to all of our VIE advertising partners, readers, and contributors who have supported our journey for these thirteen years. Our mission of telling Stories with Heart and Soul could never be a success without you! We hope to continue sharing heartwarming words paired with rich photography and art for many more years to come. Sincerely, Lisa and Gerald Burwell and the VIE team

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Dystopia Meets Utopia

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Tenth Anniversary Cover: Old Hollywood Glam

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VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart & Soul

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VIE Stories with Heart & Soul Tour – Nashville, TN

VIE Stories with Heart & Soul Tour – New Orleans, LA

Charleston to Charleston Literary Festival

The Curated NYC Grand Opening

VIE Stories with Heart & Soul Tour – 30-A

DG + VIE – The Age of Aquarius

Logan Lane Holiday Block Party

DG + VIE - California Dreamin'

VIE Stories with Heart and Soul - Dallas

Seaside Celebrates 40 Years!

A New Step for Tradition

L’intermission - Our Sincerest Thanks

An Enchantment In Ireland

South Walton Fashion Week

Ashley Longshore at Bergdorf Goodman

Dystopia Meets Utopia

Share the Beat

Sea + Farm + Table

Old Hollywood Glam

New York Fashion Week

Women in the World

Au revoir!