Leslie McCutcheon’s Secret to Aging Well

By Keri Foy

Leslie McCutcheon
Job: Co-owner and President of BrightStar Care of Louisville
Home: Lives with her husband Chris and 5-year-old daughter Navy

“I would love to write a symphony,” Leslie admits, but “I have a lot to learn.” Learning is a part of the process she expects to enjoy, especially when it comes to music. Her parents started her in piano lessons when she was 5 years old, and now Leslie plays piano for Southeast Christian Church’s Crestwood campus. This year, she and Navy are planning to take violin lessons together.

What Claire Butler Has Learned at Her Age

By Keri Foy

Claire Butler
Job: Director Public Relations at El Toro, an internet targeting company
Home: Shares an apartment with her best friend and her 95-pound black Labrador, Hadley

Have you heard of Carmen? This world-famous opera spins the tale of a capricious and courageous gypsy girl who just so happens to have traits similar to Claire Butler, so similar that Claire’s nickname became Carmen. But while the fate of Carmen has already been decided, Claire’s future is up for grabs, and she's laying the foundation for success.

Gift Yourself: A $100 gift card to hair stylist Julie Rockett!

Give yourself the gift of a new look this holiday season with a fresh style by Julie Rockett with the Salon at Anchorage! Between Julie’s expertise and a cozy, inviting salon, you’ll be able to take some time away from the hustle and bustle of the season and focus on yourself.
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The lucky winner is Paulette Kilcourse!

Ask Alissa: “I don't know how to style my fedora. How can I mix it up with my summer dresses?”

The fedora trend is fun and definitely a great summer look. One of my favorite things is to pair a summer hat with a summer dress. It's the ultimate easy summer look! You can play it up or go casual with it. That's one of the best parts about hats — they're so versatile. Here are four easy ways to wear your fedora this summer.

Ask Alissa: Help! The gingham trend screams childish to me. How do I style it maturely?

Clothing styled by online shop and blog, Mindy Mae's Market

While gingham is definitely in this season, for some it can be a little too girly and even childish-looking. This is because the print is commonly seen in bold, bright colors such as blues, pinks, greens and the like, giving it an unfair reputation. But there are several ways to style gingham to make it look more sophisticated and grown-up. A lot of readers have been asking me how can they stay on trend but be true to their style. Here’s how to take gingham from preppy to mature...

Try These Summer Trends!

Looking for some trendy outfit inspiration for this summer? Stylist Alissa Hicks has you covered for what to look for this season! Two trends we are loving this summer are floral prints and anything gingham. Try a few of these tips on how to incorporate these items into your wardrobe.

Try This Cheery Color Combo

Looking for a little Derby color inspiration? Derby season will show lots of color and spring time prints as we've mentioned but a lot of designers this year went ultra bright and feminine combining these two sunny colors.

Time Your Trends Right

In our December issue, we featured some hot winter trends. Timing your trends can be tricky, but we’ve made it simple to decipher when and where to show them off. Here, Nicole shows us two different trendy looks for the season.

Inspiring Outfits for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and while we've all been busy getting our recipes out, our turkeys ordered, and everything else together, we probably haven't stopped to think about what to wear to our family gatherings. We've spotted some casual, cozy and Thanksgiving-ready outfits to inspire you. 

How to Wear Denim to Work

Making the transition from summer to fall can sometimes be challenging when you don't know what to wear. Luckily, denim is a go for every season. Most may think you should always keep denim out of the workplace, but unless your place of work is strictly business attire, a lot of companies are moving toward a more business casual look. (I don't mean wear your jeans and ratty sneakers to work.) But what I do mean is know how to dress up your denim and look polished so you can use it to transition between seasons appropriately. Here's how to get the look right.

Win a $300 Beauty Package from 146 Salon & Spa!

This HUGE giveaway from 146 Salon & Spa speaks for itself: You can win a beauty package including cut, color, style, an Oxygen facial and makeup worth $300! Whether you would just like to be pampered or want to try a whole new look, this giveaway will definitely make you feel like a movie star.

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Debra Nelson wins the beauty package from 146 Salon & Spa!!!

Betsey Johnson Takes Louisville

By Alissa Hicks

Energetic and ever-creative fashion designer Betsey Johnson paid Louisville a visit this past week. Von Maur shoppers and visitors got a chance to meet and take photos with the icon, and we at Today's Woman also got a chance to catch up with Betsey. See how she got her career start and where it has led her thus far.

Planning Your Derby Handbag

By Alissa Hicks 

If you haven't already planned out all of the details for your Derby outfit this year, here are a few tips to keep in mind when choosing and packing your clutch! 

Fashion Horsepower: 3 looks to get you inspired for Derby!

Photographed by Chet White

Horse-piration: Fierce Boots (Oaks)

For our Fashion Horsepower shoot in the Derby issue, we created looks inspired by this year's Oaks and Derby horses. Here are some extra shots that will get your mind in Derby mode!

Derby Tips From Our Luxe Panel: Top 3 things you need to know about hats, dresses, and more!

It's that time of year! Derby season is upon us and Derby is right around the corner. Derby dressing and planning can be overwhelming at times so we've polled our Luxe panel to tell us what they suggest for Derby day tips on how to keep you fabulous, dry, and ready for anything the day brings.

Derby Fashion: Spring dress trends

Spring dresses have been in the stores for months now, and I cannot wait to dig in and find some looks for the Derby festivities! A major trend we are seeing this year is pastels. I love pastel colors for spring; they are fresh, feminine and look great with several different skin colors.

Derby Fashion: Do's and Don'ts

Derby and Oaks can’t come soon enough! Here are some tips for keeping on point with your Derby and Oaks attire and how to really get into the festivities.

5 ways to get the most out of consignment shopping

Louisville is a gold mine for consignment shops, and if you haven’t been to one yet, make it your next trip out! I made a personal goal to be more conscious of how I shop this year, and ever since I’ve found the Clothes Mentor store off Hubbards Lane, I have been hooked! Here are a few tips on how to shop consignment.

Spring must-haves from our Luxe Panel

We asked our Luxe Panel experts to share some of their must-haves for spring fashion. Here's what they're looking forward to this season!

Wear blue today!

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