Life & Style

Turning Tables, Flipping Fate

While summer means reprieve for most students, some of the finest football players in the country are gaining a vantage point they aren’t used to,  dashing up and down the stairs at Doak Campbell Stadium. Preparation is underway for Seminole football,…

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Blooming Bravery

Fred and Doby Lee Flowers, Tallahassee natives, came from a long line of Florida A&M graduates who were committed to addressing the racial injustices prevalent in Tallahassee during the 1960s. Though they could have followed in their family’s footsteps and…

July/August 2026 Calendar

JULY 4 CELEBRATE AMERICA The City of Tallahassee presents Celebrate America at Tom Brown Park from 6-10 p.m. Enjoy live music, children’s activities, food trucks, exhibitors, and a spectacular fireworks display. Free StarMetro shuttles from the former Sears parking lot…

Best Of Tallahassee

See who the readers of Tallahassee Magazine voted as the Best Alterations, Best Day Spa, Best Event/Wedding Planner, Best Hair Salon/Studio, Best Nail Salon, Best Jewelry Store, Best Men’s Accessories, Best Women’s Clothing — and dozens of other categories.

Liberty Belle

Stars, stripes, metallic shine, and a roster of all-American designers set the tone for a fashion story steeped in patriotic glamour and shot in the nation’s oldest city. Shot on location at Castillo de San Marcos National Monument and the…

CITIZENS OF STYLE

Beauty is Pain

Ouch.” For some, the chosen profession of body piercing specialist Zarah Schieve may evoke just such a reaction. For others, her art form is simply one of creativity and self-expression. For many, what begins as an “ouch” later becomes a…

Girl Power Aglow in Gold

Isabella Al-Sharif is an exotic name Tallahassee is getting used to. In just under a year as the programming coordinator and curator of LeMoyne Arts in downtown Tallahassee, she has selected art for a half dozen exhibitions. In addition, Al-Sharif…

High Marks in Fashion

The art gallery’s ambience seemed turned on “low” as polite viewers wandered by paintings along the walls. They wore mostly grays and browns, were decorous and pleasant, and very possibly a little bored. Then the door opened … and Jane…

Playful Pages

At 2:15 on a Wednesday afternoon, the Magnolia Park Courtyard near Governor’s Square. Laughter radiates from a nearby table as well as the soft shuffle of cards, and gentle jazz smooths the background. A few feet away, a woman turns…

Brain Power

The brain begins to shrink around an increased rate after 60, according to studies cited by the Mayo Clinic Press. The shrinkage can impact memory, processing speed, decision-making, and learning. Trauma and injury can result in additional loss of brain…

Golden-Hour Gems

1. In a Nutshell Renato Cipullo shell earrings with amber set in 18-karat gold, $11,000, by special order. renatocipullo.com  2. Scorpio Season Heavenly Vices Celestial Stories necklace with amber and Madeira citrine set in 14-karat gold, $6,000. heavenlyvicesfinejewelry.com  3. Sting…

Kitted Out

Whether you’re shopping for a spirited investment or chic game day find, it’s time to get decked out for the collegiate season  Splurge This vintage DeLong jacket ($250) is an ideal statement outerwear pick for windy game-days—you can find it…

His Turns Hers

In 2026, a woman wearing pants is commonplace. Even sporting a tie barely bats an eye. This was not always the case, as women wearing menswear began as a revolutionary act.  As early as the 1850s, feminists Susan B. Anthony,…

The Things We Carry

Lugging around your laptop, stocking the diaper bag away, or securing your everyday essentials in a trusted purse. From work to play and all that lies between, the receptacle we select to move our belongings matters. We no longer have…

It's All Elemental

Last summer, while visiting some biohacker-inclined friends in Southern California, I found myself inside a DIY backyard sauna. As a Floridian and hot Pilates enthusiast, I assumed I was built for heat. I took the seat closest to the furnace…

The Fabric of Health

As microplastics, endocrine disruptors, and forever chemicals have made their way into everyday discourse, it’s easy to fixate on what goes into our bodies, but what we wrap our bodies in is just as important. From our socks to our…

Water Works

The dog days you’ve been dreaming of are around the corner: beach vacations, pool days, and daytrips to nearby springs.  You may be used to pulling on frayed denim shorts and a baggy T-shirt over your trusty swimsuit, but swim…

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