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  • DIY: Repurposed Maps
    August 22, 20121.3 min

    As summer comes to a close, I find myself pulling out maps old and new, reminiscing about adventures long gone, and dreaming of future plans. [...]

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  • July 20, 20120.2 min

    1.5 parts Cathead Honeysuckle Vodka 1.5 parts Orange Juice 1 part lemon juice concentrate 1 part Basil simple syrup Shake, pour over ice and garnish [...]

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  • Bonus Photos: The Love Issue!
    July 17, 20120.4 min

    We had so many photography submissions for the weddings issue (thank you all who submitted!)! We wanted to publish them all, but unfortunately due to [...]

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  • 8 Ways to Use Mason Jars: Wedding Style
    July 12, 20122.8 min

    The Mason jar. Used in the Southern kitchens of yesteryear to ‘put up’ vegetables from the summer garden, the iconic Mason jar has become a [...]

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  • From the Pages: Exploring Mexico Beach
    July 11, 20121.1 min

    Have you picked up the latest issue of VIE? If you have, we hope your heart was captured by the article on the “Unforgettable” Mexico [...]

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  • Sneak Peek: Le Mans Classic
    July 10, 20120.9 min

    To all the car aficionados out there, here is a sneak preview to an article that will appear in an upcoming issue of VIE! Whether [...]

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  • Pallets with a (Re)Purpose
    June 12, 20121.4 min

    I admit, I’ve been a little obsessed with wooden pallets lately. And with good reason. Reclaimed wood has so much repurposing potential, and the ubiquitous [...]

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  • Back to Nature with Treehotel
    April 11, 20121 min

    Situated high in the trees in Harads, Sweden, Treehotel combines modern comfort with sustainability for a unique experience in nature. The two pillars of Treehotel’s [...]

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  • Bringing Preppy Back Inspiration
    April 3, 20121.5 min

    You’ve seen it everywhere lately, right? Navy and white stripes with a dash of red — nautical emblems and boating shoes, gingham dresses, seersucker shorts, [...]

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  • Stars Go Green
    March 13, 20121.5 min

    VIE’s very own cover girl Livia Firth took her Green Carpet Challenge to the 84th Academy Awards with some amazing results. She assembled a talented [...]

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  • February 23, 20122.7 min

    We can’t believe it, but it’s almost spring. There’s just something about this time of year that makes everyone want to get outside. Whether it’s [...]

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  • Fine Dining with Wendy Lyn
    February 20, 20121.2 min

    Last weekend, VIE’s publisher and editor, Lisa and Jerry Burwell, attended a fabulous dinner party with Wendy Lyn, founder of The Paris Kitchen. The party was [...]

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