Annaliese Kondo
School is back in session, but it’s still hot here in the Golden Isles, so this month’s fashion feature showcases stylish looks from local retailers that prove our students are smart enough to stay cool no matter what their age.
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Over the years, EIL has done scores of photo shoots that feature clothing, accessories & products from local retailers, and highlight area venues, with a variety of talented photographers. Here’s a look back at some sessions from the past 5 years. Read more
Elegant Island Living/Annaliese Kondo
Step back in time and into a slower pace of life on St. Simons Island. Our Retro Revival Summer Feature showcases Queens Court Inn and fashion from our local retailers. Read more
Elegant Island Living/Annaliese Kondo
With May closing out the school year, naturally our thoughts turn our graduating high school seniors. Since our pages and schedule can’t accommodate everyone, the seniors & families here represent the Class of 2022, but we celebrate you all! Read more
Elegant Island Living/Annaliese Kondo
We're opening this month’s Home & Garden issue by capturing the magic of Spring in the Golden Isles in one of its most beautiful locations -- the gardens and grounds of Musgrove Retreat. Join us for an enchanted garden party. Read more
The Cricket Shop in Redfern Village has been on St. Simons Island for more than 30 years and has become firmly established as a premier island boutique for swim and resort wear. Learn more about the new changes inside, including its new owner. Read more
Annaliese Kondo, Studio Pixel Pop
When it comes to holiday decorating, Beth Barrett’s friends and neighbors know that she’s the queen! She graciously invited Elegant Island Living into her beautiful St. Simons Island home to capture the magic. Read more
Join EIL for a behind-the-scenes visit with Amy Smilovic of Tibi as she makes a visit home to the Golden Isles and heads to Savannah to shoot the Fall 2021 campaign at SCAD. She and Dione Davis talk Style Classes and do some personal styling on SSI. Read more
Jade Drury photo by Annaliese Kondo, Studio Pixel Pop
Fashion is a reflection of the times. In 2021, we want comfort, functionality & fun! We’re throwing off old constraints and embracing clothes that make us feel free, both physically and spiritually. This is what it means to be wild and free. Read more
Donna MacPherson
Embrace the love in the air and celebrate that love with a little sparkle! Whether you’re surprising your Valentine or are exercising some much deserved self-love, Joseph Jewelers has the just the right pieces to express your sentiments and style. Read more
Theresa Brookman, The Darkroom Photography
Here’s our Southern version of a Currier & Ives Christmas card: vintage red truck, handsome hound, horse, evergreens & brightly-wrapped packages under live oaks draped with Spanish moss for tinsel. We also decided to show off some holiday fashion. Read more
Annaliese Kondo
For the October fashion feature, individuals from several local nonprofit organizations modeled seasonal styles from local retailers while enjoying an evening cruise we arranged with Legacy Charters aboard the Edmond Dantes. Read more
Laura Angela Photography
EIL gathered (briefly & safely with extra precautions!) some recent graduates from Glynn Academy, Frederica Academy, and Brunswick High School to show off fashions from local retailers and share a little about where they’re headed this fall. Read more
Theresa Brookman/The Darkroom
See Spring fashion from local retailers modeled by members of the Cassina Garden Club. We enjoyed a morning together at one of the homes to be featured on the Tabby & Tillandsia Garden Walk. The Walk has been cancelled, but the fashion is timeless. Read more
Annaliese Kondo
August means school is back in session for the kids. Now it’s Mom’s turn to play! Drawing our inspiration from all the kids’ summer camps we’ve seen, we think it’s time for moms to have a day camp of their own! Read more
In the Golden Isles, May is when spring turns to summer and our vacation season begins. In our feature, we’re embracing the transition from the rainy days that made our flowers bloom into sun-soaked beach afternoons and vacation mode! Read more
John Toth, The Darkroom Photography
We’re spotlighting the March 16 Christ Church Tour of Homes as a proverbial “pot of gold” at the end of the rainbow for local charities by using models from some of the organizations who have benefited from Tour proceeds, wearing...gold, of course! Read more
EIL Intern Anne Marie Fuller visits some island boutiques and gets the inside scoop on summer fashion trends. Stripes, bright colors, tassels...add some fun to your wardrobe! Read more
