Modern Nomads

Modern Nomads

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...
Out of the struggle

Out of the struggle

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...
Live / Work

Live / Work

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,...
She and Him

She and Him

Two Lakeland aesthetes prove that opposites do, in fact, attract Photography by Penny & Finn On a Friday night, as the breeze wafted through the trees and the mosquitoes feasted on our appendages, my husband and I sat down with Adam and Elyse Justice to talk about...
Living History

Living History

A little imagination can make a historic home work for any generation Photography by Penny & Finn • Styled by Rachel Plating Tall and massive, with Mayan temple–like geometric ornament, the Columbus W. Deen house stands out from the sea of...