Alecia Humphreys

3 weeks ago | laduenews.com | Alecia Humphreys

What once was a dark and dated kitchen is now a sleek sophisticated space thanks to Joni Spear of Joni Spear Interior Design. "The reddish stained cabinets had green laminate counters and were screaming for an update,” Spear says. “The small island blocked the workflow, housed a stove and didn’t offer any seating.”Spear added a range as a focal point between two of the windows, which offered a functioning work triangle for the homeowners who love to cook and entertain.

Jan 23, 2025 | stlmag.com | Alecia Humphreys

Since 2020, St. Louis-based online boutique Petite Keep has been creating handcrafted, keepsake trunks to hold childhood mementos for families nationwide. On Friday, January 24, Petite Keep founder and CEO Lindsay Mullenger will be celebrating a meaningful memory of her own, when she shares her custom, one-of-a-kind creations on ABC’s Shark Tank. “The Shark Tank opportunity came about somewhat serendipitously,” Mullenger says.

Dec 9, 2024 | thestl.com | Alecia Humphreys |Lauren Milford |Jennifer Silverberg

Fashion is intricately woven into the very fabric of St. Louis’ rich history. From the turn of the 20th century until after World War II, the hum and clacking of manufacturing machinery echoed through the side streets off Washington Avenue in Downtown St. Louis, where workers produced everything from footwear and hats to dresses and luxury garments.

Nov 22, 2024 | stlmag.com | Alecia Humphreys

Two small businesses are collaborating to deliver holiday spirit directly to metro area mailboxes this holiday season—and in the process, giving kids memories that will last a lifetime. Local design boutiques Artfully Overjoyed and Courtney Ethridge Lettering & Design recently announced the return of their seasonal service—crafting custom letters from Kris Kringle himself.

Nov 13, 2024 | laduenews.com | Alecia Humphreys

Kathleen Matthews, interior designer at Marcia Moore Design, has turned a once bland and basic loft into a living area that dazzles with a kaleidoscope of color. “The space is exciting, glamorous, inviting and fun!” Matthews says. “There are so many new elements, which create this very intimate, colorful loft conveying the homeowner’s personality and love of Hollywood Regency design.”One such element includes a marvelously moody floor-to-ceiling wallcovering.