Soleil Soiree will include the ribbon cutting and launch celebration of the VIE show home, a blessing of the house, and information on the show home and the Heritage Dunes north community. The event will take place at the homesite, 68 Heritage Dunes Lane North, on Thursday, June 24, beginning at 4:00 p.m. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be performed in partnership with the Walton Area Chamber of Commerce. A private beach reception will follow with small bites and cocktails catered by Éclat 30a.

Former VIE cover artist Heather Haynes will be featured in Pitroda Art, Movement: Art for Social Change. Haynes is one of twelve international artists, whose art will be projected onto iconic buildings in five cities in the United States this summer. Haynes' featured piece is titled "Universal Love" and it depicts an elderly couple from an indigenous Mbuti Village. The piece conveys the message of humanity's universal language of love - the answer to all the world's problems. Patrons can also buy the pieces via online auction.

We're so excited that former VIE intern Sammi Accola released her debut single, "Nostalgia," on April 16! The song was inspired by a quote by John Pantana that said, "Nostalgia has a way of rose-coloring our past misery." As a self-described Folk-Pop Americana artist, Sammi has released a debut song that is as dreamy as it is relatable. The accompanying music video released on April 30, and you can watch it here. Congratulations, Sammi!

Army veteran, Geoff Speyrer, is the highlight of the SET-22 event, held on 21-22 May 21, starting at 12:00 midnight, Harbor Tavern, Destin, Florida. The endurance event will start on Friday (21 May) and continue throughout the night and into the next day/evening, Saturday (22 May). The event will end with an after-party scheduled at Harbor Tavern. There will be aid stations and opportunities to sponsor along the way, so show your support and cheer Geoff on as he brings awareness to veteran suicide/races to the finish.

Over the weekend, the president of the European Commission announced that fully vaccinated Americans will be able to travel to the 27 EU member states this summer, spurring excitement among U.S. travelers eager to visit the Continent. This enthusiasm comes as no surprise as the following countries are among the top 10 places luxury travel agency network Virtuoso is seeing summer hotel bookings: Italy, France, Greece, Spain, and Ireland. While a timeline isn’t yet clear, travelers can continue to dream and even begin to plan. Here are even more reasons to visit your favorite European destinations.

Chef Stephanie Izard is excited for Everything Crunch to join the sauces and spices in her globally inspired retail food line, This Little Goat. These crunchy toppings consist of foods that pack a bite, like toasted nuts and seeds, as well as puffed wild rice and crispy quinoa, in a variety of bold flavors.

Dance the night away with us from your own home as we host and simulcast the global DG + VIE Très Chic Dance Party with Vimeo on Saturday, May 15, 2021, from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m. CDT. Très Chic marks the fifth DG + VIE Awards Party, and we can't wait to celebrate with a worldwide audience of friends dancing along with us as we look toward the future and happier days ahead!

Our host, VIE CEO/editor-in-chief Lisa Burwell, sat down with Danielle Torley for this special episode of VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart & Soul.

Local singer-songwriter, Jessie Ritter will officially release her newest single “The Sand And The Sea” on April 9, 2021.

As we start to spend more time playing in the sun and moving our bodies after the cold winter months, we feel invigorated to get back on track with our health and nutrition. These reasons and more make us so excited to welcome the newest addition to Seaside, Florida's AirStream row, Green Stream Juice Café!

The New Urbanism community along Scenic Highway 30-A and the Gulf of Mexico celebrates its fortieth anniversary this year.

Marquis Fine Cabinetry has partnered with Florida State Parks for Earth Day 2021 to restore Deer Lake State Park by pulling Sand Pines in efforts to keep the newly planted Longleaf Pines thriving. Learn how you can volunteer April 22 from 8AM to noon to help them in their efforts!