Angel of Mercy One of the fondest memories I have of time spent with my mother is of us singing along to Peter,... Read more Summer 2011
You can’t know what you don’t know . . . you know?! You’ve worked hard all your life to build a comfortable nest egg. Maybe you were even savvy enough to secure... Read more Lifestyle + Travel, Summer 2011
IMMORTALITY Is lengthening the human life span possible? Probable? Desirable? This article will be a little different from what I usually... Read more Lifestyle + Travel, Summer 2011
The Dettles—Fashionable and Fabulous Just as women’s fashions come in and go out of style, specialty boutiques tend to enjoy a period of popularity... Read more Fashion, Lifestyle + Travel, Summer 2011
VIE Goes to NYC VIE’s three-year anniversary celebration was held in New York City in February 2011. The entourage, which included VIE’s creative and... Read more Art + Culture, Lifestyle + Travel, People, Summer 2011
Going to the Beach for the Health of It Initially, I wanted to write about what makes this area we live in so unique. Of course, there are many... Read more Lifestyle + Travel, Summer 2011
Extreme Peru Topping the list of Peru’s must-see destinations are its captivating capital, Lima, mesmerizing Machu Picchu, and Cusco, the Imperial City... Read more Lifestyle + Travel, Summer 2011
A Phoenix Rises from the Ashes Forget about the facetious manner in which the word “winning” has been bandied about lately, thanks to a certain celebrity.... Read more Food, Summer 2011
When Does a Freckle Become an Age Spot? The familiar freckle is a cute little brown dot that eventually shows up in childhood after unprotected sun exposure. Contrary... Read more Lifestyle + Travel, Summer 2011
The Centennial of Naval Aviation: 1911–2011 In 2011, the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Coast Guard join forces to celebrate one hundred years of... Read more Art + Culture, Summer 2011
Make Destin Your Catwalk Even if you couldn’t make it to New York for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week this past February, you can still take... Read more Fashion, Summer 2011
Behind the Scenes of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week To celebrate the three-year anniversary of VIE’s inaugural issue, we returned to New York to cover Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (MBFW).... Read more Fashion, Summer 2011
DAN FINDLEY SALON When you think of cutting-edge salons—where trends are made, the most educated staff can be found, and couture color is... Read more Fashion, People, Summer 2011
N2S-4 No. 55708 The Boeing-Stearman Model 75 Kaydet, known in military parlance as the PT-17 or N2S-4, was the primary flight trainer of... Read more Lifestyle + Travel, Summer 2011
Biting the Apple I love New York City. It is a city unlike any other, and it’s also where I was lucky enough... Read more Art + Culture, Food, Lifestyle + Travel, Summer 2011
Heart of the Home To say that a kitchen is just a room is to underplay the role this living space plays in our... Read more Lifestyle + Travel, Summer 2011
Strutting Down the Catwalk As the lights dimmed in the theater, the music began pulsing through the speakers; like waiting through the calm before... Read more Fashion, Summer 2011
Gulf Coast Salute When you visit Florida’s Emerald Coast, it’s easy to get tunnel vision. The beautiful white-sand beaches and crystal clear waters... Read more Art + Culture, People, Summer 2011
Hwy. 30-A and Michigan Author Pursues the Writing Life A soulful lyric from a Mary Chapin Carpenter song caught me by surprise that day in 2002, and left me... Read more Lifestyle + Travel, Summer 2011
The Couture Baby Inside Us On a freezing Saturday morning in NYC, I woke up with butterflies in my stomach. It was a combination of... Read more Fashion, Summer 2011
An Iconic Landmark Iconic cities span the globe: Paris, Rio, Rome, London, and … your pick. And there are iconic cities in America:... Read more Art + Culture, Food, Summer 2011
The Music Makers The proposal surprised Donnie Sundal: “Let’s start a recording studio.” That seemingly off-the-cuff suggestion by friend and fellow music lover... Read more Art + Culture, Music, People, Summer 2011
Luck Favors the Brave Brian Haugen’s life has included plenty of high points. But it has also been plagued with unimaginable obstacles, including the... Read more People, Summer 2011