Yelp and AXSMap's Accessibility Reviews

What makes a public place accessible, and why should we care, anyway? The answer to the first part of that question is it depends. It depends on the type of accessibility needed, the age of the building, the number of people that occupy the space, and several other factors too detailed to list here. In other words, it's not necessarily against the law for a place to be inaccessible.

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Dignity Not Charity

I'm honored once again to be working with Marketplace: Handwork of India. A nonprofit alternative trade and development organization, Marketplace empowers disadvantaged women in India by giving them the skills to start their own business and work with a collective of artisans to produce beautifully made clothing, accessories and home goods.

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Best Looks on NFW Closing Night

The closing night runway shows for NFW 2014 may have been last but they certainly weren't least. I added a few of the evening's looks to my Nashville Fashion Week 2014 Pinterest board. Here are my favorites, along with my observations about how well these designs would fare with my readers.

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Amanda Valentine Spring 2014 Trunk Show

There's a lot more going on in Nashville during Fashion Week than runway shows. To that end, I was happy to accept my friend Amanda Valentine's invitation to see her new collection for Spring 2014 firsthand.

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Best Looks From NFW 5th Avenue Of The Arts

In the second installment of "Best Looks From NFW" I've added some of my favorite looks from the designs that walked the outdoor runway on 5th Avenue to my Nashville Fashion Week 2014 Pinterest board. Here are some standout looks from the evening.

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Sweet Tea Vintage Bridal

Sweet Tea Vintage Bridal is the embodiment of the great things the current Nashville fashion scene can offer not only it's community but the rest of the country as well. But, more importantly, it's owner embodies the spirit of Music City by being a forward-thinking entrepreneur that hasn't abandoned her sense of responsibility for doing the right thing.

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