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LIFESTYLE LETTER

SEPTEMBER 2020 PUBLISHER

Jane Preuss | jane.preuss@lifestylepubs.com EDITOR

Angela Broockerd | angela.broockerd@lifestylepubs.com

Letter from the Editor OUR SEPTEMBER ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS FASHION AND STYLE. While this tends to

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Paul Versluis | paul.versluis@lifestylepubs.com ACCOUNT MANAGES

Frank Flores | frank.flores@lifestylepubs.com Janie Jones | janie.jones@lifestylepubs.com

be a favorite theme of mine, I definitely felt a little out of touch with this year’s trends

AD DESIGNER

as I have spent the past several months sporting a lot of loungewear with the lifestyle

Matthew Endersbe

changes with work and play during this time. I’m sure most of you can relate to the

LAYOUT DESIGNER

change in attire as many of us work from home and spend more time enjoying outdoor

Kelsey Proctor

recreation. My children still wanted to do their traditional back-to-school shopping, but

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

with school starting online, I see a lot of all-day pajamas and casualwear in our future.

Angela Broockerd, Lisa Moyer, Allison Swan CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

The cyclical nature of fashion trends are fun to watch as many of the cuts, washes

Paul Versluis, Janie Jones

and styles from decades past come back for the next generation to enjoy. From boho fashion (my favorite) that owes a nod to hippies of the ‘60s and ‘70s, or the midcentury modern clothing that emerged in the ‘60s as well, these looks can still be enjoyed to this day. Stonewashed, high-waisted jeans (please no), neon, legwarmers, blazers, and parachute pants of the ‘80s have made a resurgence, too. (I’m staying as far away from those mom jeans as I can regardless of their recent comeback.

Some people can rock that look, but I am not one of them.) The ‘90s corduroy, plaid

CORPORATE TEAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore

shirts, leather jackets, overalls, ripped jeans, chunky shoes, animal prints and crop

ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor

tops have also made their debut again in recent years, and I was pretty excited when

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson

overalls cycled back, as it was always a favorite of mine.

AD MANAGER Chad Jensen REGIONAL SALES DIRECTOR Eric Williams

Fashion choices can reveal our interests, lifestyle and personality and is a great way

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to express ourselves. For this year’s fashion issue, our talented stylist, Amani Skalacki, found some of this season’s fashion finds from area Kansas City-owned boutiques. We just picked a few to showcase, but numerous locally owned boutiques around our city and surrounding area offer a great selection. Plus, it feels great to support and shop local.

We could all use a lift right now, and new fashion gives us optimism and promise that another season awaits us that goes beyond bleach-stained sweatpants and disposable masks. Fashion isn’t frivolous when it signals hope that a brighter tomorrow is right around the corner.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE SEPTEMBER 2020

FEATURES 12 Fall Fashion Trends Inner and Outer Beauty

22 Simply PARK PLACE Leawood’s Premier Destination

30 Modern Vibe in Hallbrook Hallbrook update with modern

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38 Behind the Lyrics Introducing Nicolle Galyon

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12 DEPARTMENTS 6

Lifestyle Letter

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Around Town

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Trend Setter

30 Renovate & Refine 38 Local Limelight 41

Realty Report

42 Culinary Creations

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TREND SETTER

WHAT MAKES US BEAUTIFUL? The individuality that each of us possesses and inner spirit shining through is what makes us truly beautiful to those around us. Fashion trends come and go,

ARTICLE STYLED BY AMANI SKALACKI

and while some looks are timeless, inner beauty never goes out

PHOTOGRAPHY PAUL VERSLUIS

of style. We are taking a look at some of this year’s fashion finds, while also learning about some of the inner qualities that two of our favorite local models possess.

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N IN ER AND OUTER BEAUT Y + NAVY WOOL KNIT WRAP W/FUR TRIM PULL-THRU AND POMS Alaskan Fur + TIE DYE LOUNGE PANT Anchora Bella + EARRINGS Kindred

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+ SANDAL COLLARLESS SHEARLING JACKET Alaskan Fur + CREAM POET BLOUSE Alyssa Rene + DENIM JEANS Alyssa Rene + HAT Kindred

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+ JOVANI , MIRROR SILVER METALLIC KNIT Gown Gallery

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+ PAISLEY RUFFLE DRESS AND DENIM JACKET Anchora Bella

+ MULTI STRIPE MAXI DRESS Kindred + EARRINGS Kindred

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TAYLOR GOOD KC-based model, Taylor Good, spends her days as a labor and

Taylor’s ambitious nature, caring disposition, compassion for others and strong work ethic shines through in everything she does.

delivery nurse helping to bring new life into the world. Inspired by her grandmother, Taylor always knew she wanted to be a nurse because of her passion for caring for others and her interest in the health and medical field.

DIEYNABA DIOP Dieynaba Diop’s family came to Kansas City as refugees from Mauritania in North Africa. She grew up in Kansas City and went

“I feel so blessed that I can be a part of one of the most important

on to become an oncology nurse in the area. “I am very passion-

moments in a new mother’s life, and it’s such an honor to edu-

ate about caring for patients,” Diop says. “It’s very rewarding to be

cate and provide support during that experience,” explains Good.

part of a patient care team to a road of recovery and to be there

“Getting to see cute babies every day is also a bonus.”

for my ill patients.”

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TREND SETTER (CONTINUED)

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+ 100% CASHMERE KNIT PONCHO WITH TIBETAN LAMB TRIM Alaskan Fur + DARK DENIM Anchora Bella + NECKLACE Alyssa Rene

Being a model has given Diop a creative outlet and way to express herself in a different way. “I love being in front of a camera and show-

family and isn’t too crowded,” she says. “It doesn’t hurt that the food is great here, too.”

ing my creativity to bring fashion and beauty to life,” explains Diop.

Diop is passionate about everything she does, and it shows

CREDITS:

in her work as both a nurse and a model. Her honesty, compas-

Stylist: Amani Skalacki

sionate kindness, and dedication to being a good listener is what

Clothing and accessories: Alaskan Fur, Anchora Bella, Alyssa

makes her shine.

Rene, Kindred, Gown Gallery, Dear Society

“I enjoy being part of the Kansas City community. I love the diversity here, and people are so nice. It is a great city to raise a

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Makeup artist: Kathryn Craig, LE Location: Bourgmont Winery and Vineyard

+ ALLURE, AMBER CHIFFON GOWN Gown Gallery CONTINUED >

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+ CREAM SWEATER W/DEEP V Dear Society + CREAM PANT W/PAPER BAG WAIST Dear Society + NECKLACE & EARRINGS Alyssa Rene + CREAM LOOP KNIT SWEATER Kindred + NEUTRAL WASH CASUAL PANT Kindred + EARRINGS Alyssa Rene

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S I M P LY PA R K P L A C E LEAWOOD’S PREMIER DESTINATION FOCUSES ON INTIMATE GATHERINGS & SMALL CELEBRATIONS

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ARTICLE LISA MOYER PHOTOGRAPHY JANIE JONES STYLED BY AMANI SKALACKI

WITH UPSCALE CHIC AND BACKYARD EASE, PARK PLACE HAS A LONGSTANDING REPUTATION AS LEAWOOD’S PREMIER DOWNTOWN DESTINATION. But with the pandemic’s social distancing, it’s looking to be a portal for smaller celebrations and intimate gatherings where you can hang out with your quarantine pod and still get out of the house.

After such a challenging year for retailers, restaurants, and small businesses, Park Place has yet to announce any business closures and is welcoming new businesses to its neighborhood, along with a business expansion. These two new recent additions to Park Place include Verdigris and Engel & Völkers.

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SIMPLY PARK PLACE (CONTINUED)

Verdigris is an upmarket cocktail lounge with a beautiful indoor/outdoor setting designed for smaller groups where preparation and presentation are the focus of each drink served. High-quality ingredients are used in inventive cocktails, updated classics, shareable small plates and a curated selection of wines and beers.

Engel & Völkers are exceptional real estate professionals and trusted advisors who guide clients through their home journey with precise knowledge, distinguished care and a bit of fun.

Along with these two new businesses, Pink Antlers Studio opened a new adjacent event space called “The Party Room” to celebrate birthdays, engagements, gender reveals, and other events for no more than 30 people.

“This year has been challenging to say the least,” adds Morgan Wenger, owner, Pink Antlers Studio, “but as a small business we are working hard to continue to grow our retail presence. We have to think on our feet to navigate the ever-changing times, increase our online presence, and be more creative to stand out. We have persevered and, as individuals, refocused ourselves to support others in our neighborhood and community as much as possible because, in the end, we want to see Park Place and Kansas City come out stronger than ever.”

Located at 117th and Nall, Park Place opened its first phase in 2008 as a mixeduse property offering retail, dining, office, lodging, and residential options with vibrant community charm. Barkley Square on Ash Street features year-round activities in its community green space, with live concerts and movies during summer, and Leawood’s only outdoor ice skating rink in winter.

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Located just north of Town Center (a drive-through and pop-in experience), Park Place is more of a stroll-through and linger long destination.

Live events are scheduled for this fall, pending government updates, and The Ice is still planning to open. Visitors and residents alike can breathe in the open air while staying safe (with distancing and masks when needed), take a stroll, enjoy live music and events—all while shopping, dining or gathering with friends in the quaint ‘main street’ environment and open square. Park Place strives to create a family (and dog) friendly environment and is a great place to have a night out or date night without going far from home. The beauty of the streets include flowering hanging baskets and fountains, along with lawn games and plenty of Adirondack chairs open to the public. Come enjoy the late summer, immersed in a sense of community while still honoring social distance and public health.

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RENOVATE & REFINE

MODERN VIBE IN HALLBROOK PHOTOGRAPHY PAUL VERSLUIS

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The light in the dining room is the Muriel Cloud Chandelier by Oly Studio.

WHEN THESE HALLBROOK HOMEOWNERS WANTED SOMETHING PROGRESSIVE AND A CONVERGENCE OF STYLES, BEST DESCRIBED AS A BLEND OF ART DECO (WARMTH, RICHNESS AND FUNK) AND SCANDINAVIAN MODERN (WHITE, EASE, TEXTURES), THEY ENLISTED THE DESIGN GENIUS, KERRI FRAZIER, OWNER AND FOUNDER OF RELATIVE LIGHTING, TO FORMULATE AND EXECUTE THE VISION. Frazier was involved in every step of the process from planning to execution, and selected, designed and coordinated every detail. While Frazier handled the design aspects, the talented team at Noblit Didier Design + Build completed the entire main floor remodel.

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Collaboration expands you and always gets you the

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT

Behind the Ly rics ARTICLE ALLISON SWAN PHOTOGRAPHY JULIA COX

NICOLLE GALYON NICOLLE GALYON IS ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL

SONGWRITERS

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Galyon’s growing list of awards includes six No. 1 hits, Academy of Country Music’s twotime Song of the Year winner, Country Music Association’s two-time Song of the Year nominee, Nashville Songwriters Association

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International’s Song I Wish I’d Written and song of the year winner. In 2019 she became BMI’s Songwriter of the Year—an award that had not been received by a woman since Taylor Swift in 2010.

She is a two-time Grammy Best Country Song nominee and the Country Music Association’s only female Triple Play Award recipient in 2019, an award which recognizes songwriters who have earned three No. 1 hits in a 12-month period.

Galyon is an executive producer for iHeard Radio’s podcast “Make It Up As We Go” with Bobby Bones and Miranda Lambert which will launch later this year. She also made history with the 2019 launch of her record label, Songs & Daughters, the first-ever female focused record label in Nashville which she’s since expanded to be a publishing house as well.

Galyon is the 2020 Kansan of the Year, an honor bestowed upon her for her generous work in Kansas and beyond. Originally from Sterling, Kansas, Galyon attended Sterling High School and remains involved. She launched the autobiography scholarship to help seniors receive college scholarships. She’s also partnered with VH1’s Save the Music and SongFarm to put music studios in high schools across the country, including her very own alma mater.

Q: CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND AND HOW YOU BECAME A SINGER AND SONGWRITER? A: I moved to Nashville in 2002 to attend Belmont. The goal at that time was to be behind the scenes in the music business, which was all I knew. I thought maybe management or working for a record label sounded like me, but then I got to Nashville, and through my personal assistant job I found myself in the middle of a community of songwriters. I remember sitting in a friend’s living room watching these incredible writers passing a guitar around and taking turns playing songs they had written. I thought to myself I think I’m a songwriter…and I had never written a song. From that point on, my focus shifted from being behind the scenes as an executive to being behind the scenes as a creative. Now I can’t believe I get to be both.

Q: DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL PROCESS FOR WRITING A SONG? A: For me, it all starts with a word or phrase that catches my ear—it can be something I hear in conversation in a crowd or even a few words from a sentence in a book I’m reading. If a few words are enticing to me, I’ll make a note in my iPhone. I have hundreds of those compiled over the years, so when I walk into a writing session with an artist or other writers I toss those ideas out as conversation starters. Sometimes they turn into a song. Sometimes they turn into a conversation that turns into another idea. But that’s how it starts.

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT (CONTINUED) Q: WHAT DOES THE PROCESS LOOK LIKE ONCE YOU HAVE A COMPLETED SONG? HOW DOES IT GET INTO THE HANDS OF SINGERS LIKE KEITH URBAN, KENNY CHESNEY AND MIRANDA LAMBERT? A: There are infinite ways songs can end up finding their way to an artist. A publisher might send it to another publisher who might send it to the label who sends it to management and then to the artist. Or sometimes it’s as simple as me texting an artist directly and saying, “Hey, I wanted you to hear this.” This part of our business is really still a mystery even to those of us who are in it. How songs find their way from the writing room onto the radio is honestly up to the universe. WE just have to trust the process and that in time if the music is good enough it will eventually find its way. I have had songs recorded by artists a week after they are written, and some as long as five years later. The key is to just wake up tomorrow and find a way to write another song. What happens after the song is finished is in some ways none of my business… even though it’s my livelihood.

Q: DO YOU WRITE WITH A SPECIFIC ARTIST IN MIND? A: I write a lot WITH artists, so those days it’s obvious that we are aiming for what they want to write. Most days I just try to write the best idea that’s in the room.

Q: ARE YOU CURRENTLY WORKING ON ANY NEW MUSIC? A: All three of the artists I’m working with are on their own unique creative timelines right now. Tiera is writing and planning on releasing her own music independently later this year. Hailey Whitters is very busy releasing a slew of new content and videos promoting The Dream, a record she released earlier this year. And Madison Kozak is quarantined in Canada co-writing and building up her catalog to build material for a project that hasn’t been started yet. It’s fun to see all three navigate 2020 in their way creatively.

Q: DO YOU HAVE ANY FUTURE PLANS FOR YOUR BUSINESS? A: I have spent the last year building a roster of artists. Now, the focus is to build that roster’s success. The dream of Songs & Daughters for me is to work really hard so that these incredible artists get to win. That is going to be so gratifying.

For more information, visit nicollegalyon.com.

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REALTY REPORT REALTY REPORT

NEIGHBORHOOD

LIST PRICE

L E AWO OD

SOLD PRICE %SOLD/LIST

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

HIGHLANDS CREEK

$1,325,000

$1,270,000

95%

68

5

5.1

LEAWOOD

$1,124,950

$1,100,326

97%

31

6

6.1

PAVILIONS

$1,145,000

$1,060,000

92%

0

5

4.2

HALLBROOK

$1,090,000

$950,000

87%

8

4

4.1

LEAWOOD

$824,950

$859,950

104%

2

5

4.1

ROYSE

$795,000

$780,000

98%

3

4

3.3

HIGHLANDS CREEK

$799,000

$765,000

95%

9

5

5.1

THE CLOISTERS

$719,000

$751,000

104%

35

5

3.1

LEAWOOD ESTATES

$769,000

$735,000

95%

229

4

5.2

ROYSE

$749,950

$720,000

96%

7

4

4.2

Information compiled is from Heartland Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and includes properties listed and sold in the area from multiple brokers.STATISTICS from 6/1/2020 TO 6/30/2020. * DOM=Days on Market

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CULINARY CREATIONS

SWEET P OTATO SCRAMBLE (FOR ONE)

M I X INGREDIENTS

+ 2 eggs + A dash of flax milk + Cumin + Salt + pepper + ½ sweet potato, cubed + ¼ green onion, chopped + ¼ cup spinach + Handful of broccoli florets + Ghee butter or avocado oil for cooking

TOPPING IDEAS

+ Cooked salmon + Hot sauce + Chia seeds or flax seeds + Fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS 01 Whisk together your eggs, milk, and spices.

02 Prepare a skillet over medium heat with your ghee butter or avocado oil.

Cook the sweet potato, green onion, and broccoli for 5-8 minutes. Add the spinach and cook for 1 more minute.

03 Pour your egg mixture into the skillet and scramble together until the eggs are your desired texture, roughly 3 minutes.

04 Immediately add your cooked salmon, seeds, parsley, or hot sauce and ARTICLE HAYLEY HYER

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