photography by Michael Nielsen During my tenure as Shelter editor for The Lakelander, there was one obvious recurring theme: an unabashed love of plants. In nearly every spread styled by our Shelter team, green things were tucked throughout, bringing each scene — both...
As Interpreted by Dr. Anne Kerr and The Lakelander Photography by Philip & Jessica Pietri • Styled by Rachel Plating We’ve all heard about it: Florida Southern College is the largest single site of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings in the world. To some, that may mean...
An industrious young family of four proves that builder’s beige doesn’t have to mean boring Photography by Philip Pietri In their four years of marriage, Joseph and Taylor Irby have moved four times and welcomed two beautiful children into the world. Their...
Mississippi transplant Christian Lee shares how unexpected struggles led to beauty and hope in the life of her family Photography by Jason Stephens & Tina Sargeant Christian Lee has lived a life of many contrasting experiences, all of which have culminated to...
Artisan profiles: Jon Bucklew and Tom Monaco Photography by Philip Pietri The Lakelander is excited to bring you our first story profiling local artisans. Jon Bucklew and Tom Monaco are based in Lakeland and, although their artistic styles couldn’t be more different,...
