Style

J.Crew Personal Shopper by Tracy James Robinson Photography by Chuck St. John Ah, to be 24 again. Fresh-faced prepster Andy Smith exudes a passion for all things creative: art, architecture, landscape, and above all, fashion. His involvement in the fashion industry as a personal shopper for J.Crew at The Summit helps Andy feed his shopping addiction… Read More

D.M.D., Inverness Family & Cosmetic Dentistry Photographer, Chuck St. John; Stylist, Tracy James Robinson. All clothing & accessories from Icon’s own wardrobe. Photographed at the Birmingham Museum of Art. To the foreign traveler, one of the first impressions of India is the colorful attire of its people. The dress of an Indian woman not only… Read More

Jordan Alexander Jewelry by Tracy Robinson Photography by Chuck St. John Think of remarkable women throughout history—Coco Chanel, Jackie O, Hillary Clinton—and what do they have in common? They all wore pearls. Theresa Bruno’s mother and grandmother, prominent Alabama matriarchs and philanthropists, were among the women donning these timeless jewels. Theresa received her first strand… Read More

Owners, Snoozy’s Bookstores & Snoozy’s Kids by Tracy Robinson Photography by Joe Desciose I know I’ve chosen the right couple to feature in my Valentine’s edition of Style Icon when I spot the small heart-shaped rocks on a lovely end table in the living room of Virginia & George Jones. The frequent travelers explain the… Read More

Instructor and healer at Silver Linings, a sanctuary for the   healing arts. by Tracy Robinson Photography by Chuck St. John It’s not everyday you hear someone include make-believe characters in their list of style influences, but April Jones’ self-described “predictably unpredictable” personal style was shaped by heroines of her childhood: Rainbow Bright (“for her… Read More

Owner, MCJ Company by Tracy Robinson    Photography by Chuck St. John Tortoise reading glasses in hand, interior designer Margaret Jones explains her fetish for the hard-shelled animal, ever present in paintings, lamps and ornamental objects at her store MCJ Company, near Pepper Place. During a visit to her brother’s home in Louisiana 25 years ago,… Read More

Product Development and Public Relations, Stone Hollow Farmstead by Tracy Robinson, Photography by Chuck St. John Photographer, Chuck St. John; Stylist, Tracy Robinson; Clothing from Icon’s own wardrobe. Photographed at Stone Hollow Farmstead. Chicness might not be the first word that comes to mind when thinking of a cheese monger. But one look at Stone Hollow Creamery’s… Read More

Rashel Ross Breast Cancer Survivor by Tracy Robinson Photographer, Chuck St. John; Stylist, Tracy Robinson; Hair & Makeup, Kerri Bunn. Clothing from Icon’s own wardrobe. Photographed at home. French writer Victor Hugo said, Style is the substance of the subject called unceasingly to the surface. Cancer would call Rashel Ross’s substance forth again and again. A friend describes her as the perfect example of someone who is as beautiful on the inside as she… Read More

Co-Founder and President, Alabama Forever by Tracy Robinson Photography by Chuck St. John On April 27, 2011, like many Alabamians, Alex Sokol’s life was changed. Within 24 hours of the tornadoes that ripped through many parts of our state, Sokol was in his beloved Tuscaloosa, home of his alma mater and childhood memories of sporting… Read More

Account Executive with Luckie & Co. by Tracy Robinson    Photography by Chuck St. John Upon entering Elizabeth Boldin’s all-white, shabby chic, neat-as-a-pin apartment, one gets the impression her housekeepers may be bluebirds and bunnies beckoned by the petite Southern charmer from a thrown window sash. Born in South Korea, Elizabeth arrived in Alexandria City, Ala.,… Read More

Photographer, Arden Photography by Tracy Robinson, Photography by Chuck St. John, Stylist, Tracy Robinson; Makeup by Chi Peoples. Clothing from Icon’s own wardrobe. Photographed at Heathermoor Farm. With wedding season upon us, photographer Arden Ward is in full swing, documenting fairy tale events in her characteristic detailed style. She began honing her craft when, at age 14, her… Read More