With construction officially underway, The Carriage Wine & Market, a.k.a. “The Carriage” for short, is ecstatic to announce the planned 2023 opening of a new coastal location on beautiful Dauphin Island in South Alabama. Co-founder Caleb Banks says, “The island holds such a special untouched beauty with its friendly faces, incredible landscapes, water views, and native wildlife, and we intend to honor that with the new build of The Carriage all alongside some fantastic wine and good times for all.”

This is the perfect story to whet your appetite as we enter the holiday season and crave those warm fuzzies. It starts with Sawyer, a successful Hollywood screenwriter who was jilted by his movie-star ex-fiancée and then forced to be the best man in her wedding—to his best friend. (Can we say "oof"?) After he pulls a rebellious Cinderella–esque exit in the middle of the vows, the tabloids love him. The bride and groom, not so much.

Fresh off their sold-out performances at the Edinburgh Fringe, distinguished artists Gavin Robertson and Nicholas Collett return to Seaside and light up The REP's new season. The Fall Play Series features the innovative work of Nic and Gavin with three different shows over three weeks that will provide endless entertainment. The series takes REP audiences on an epic spy adventure with Agent 007 in Bond: An Unauthorized Parody, encounters spooky tales with a comedic twist in The Ghost Of A Smile, and unravels a mysterious whodunnit in Done To Death, By Jove!

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Month, Sundog Books in Seaside, Florida, is donating a children's or young adult book to every Walton County teacher to help stock classroom libraries. All Walton County teachers with a current teacher identification badge can visit Sundog Books from May 1 to June 30 to select a free children's or young adult book of their choice to be used in their classroom libraries.

For those wishing to give the ultimate holiday gift or just to get away from it all for a little while with their spouse, significant other, best friend, or family member, Kilkea Castle Hotel & Golf Resort in scenic Kilkea, Ireland, invites guests to take advantage of its best deal of the year.

Award-winning fashion designer Christian Siriano knows this better than most and has recently brought his talents from the runways and red carpets to homes, hotels, and more with the launch of Siriano Interiors. The full-service design firm also includes a new line of mid-century modern–inspired bespoke furniture for sale exclusively on 1stDibs.com. Siriano shares one of his newest projects with us here—a New York City apartment in the Flatiron District.

Oscar Wilde NYC opened in 2017, instigating much fanfare and intrigue as locals, tourists, and literature fans alike ogled its over-the-top interiors and 118-and-a-half-foot marble bar (the longest continuous bar in the city). It reopened in March 2021 after being closed for nearly a year due to COVID-19. “Oscar Wilde turns the Victorian era on its head—without relinquishing any of its glamour."

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.

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!

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!

If you’re anything like us, you’ve probably binged the Netflix show, Bridgerton, and been left craving some 19th-century English elegance in your home. We may not be able to land you inside Daphne’s world of high-society courtship, but we can help you transform your space with these Bridgerton-inspired decor elements, courtesy of Homes.com!

The VIE magazine brand’s first coffee-table book, HOME—Inspirations for Home and Life by VIE, is now available online and in select retailers. And this week, you can also enter for a chance to win your very own copy! Visit this blog post and check out our Instagram, @viemagazine, for the rules and to enter.