Loose Change: A Local Alternative to Athleta Stretches Your Dollar

“I go more for what feels good and what lasts,” says owner Shelly Petrowski, “because I know that these days, what we work out in is our outfit for the entire day.”
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My Look: Combat Boots

"I’ve recently gone back to the same haircut I had when I was 6. True fashion people need a great haircut."

Lacquered Up: Northside's Little Nail Shop

For Tinseltown-style digits, add blingy Minx decals like fishnet, houndstooth, and metallic lace.
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My Look: Edgy Heels

"I won’t wear shoes in public before I practice in them. I’ll cook in them, walk around the house, whatever."

My Look: Gingham Dress

"This aqua is a quintessential midcentury color. It reminds me of that time when everyone had a whole pink or blue kitchen."
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For Sail: 5 Great Lake Boats

Today’s pontoons must pull double duty. Buyers want both space for a dozen people and enough horsepower to pull the kids on skis.
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Fashion Hub: Meet 7 Stylish Monon Trail Users

“If you’re going to a nicer event, go for platforms or wedges—they’re not really hard to bike in—instead of sneakers,” Talty says.
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Life on the Lake: 5 Hoosiers Talk About Those They Love

"Like so many of the families on Wawasee, we’re diving into our fourth generation there. And the water remains very inviting." —Katie Zarich

Pack Mentality: 5 Great Monon Trail Groups

Including Westfield Police Chief Joel Rush, who is now turning the idea of running from the cops on its head.

Trail Mix: A Survey of the Monon's Best and Worst

The Good (Carmel): “You don’t have to stop every five feet.” The Bad (23rd St.): “That Thomas Skinner factory blasts its stench at the trail.”