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LIFESTYLE LETTER

Explore Your Style

September 2025 PUBLISHER

Dear Fashionistas (and wannabe fashionistas and those who think fashion is silly…), I hope this letter finds you inspired and ready to embrace the beauty of self-expression. Style is such a fascinating part of life—it’s far more than the clothes we wear or the accessories we choose. It’s inevitably woven into every detail of our existence, from the way we decorate our homes to the art and music we enjoy, the books we read and even how we interact with the world around us. It’s the unique thread that creates the tapestry of who we are. What makes style so captivating is its deeply personal nature. It evolves alongside us as we explore new interests, embrace our quirks and express what we value most. You can transform an entire look by just swapping out accessories, shoes and tweaking how it’s styled. It’s a language without words, a powerful tool for connection that can bridge differences and spark shared understanding. And let’s be honest, it feels good to look great. In Cincinnati, we’re fortunate to have endless opportunities to celebrate and explore style. Whether it’s through visiting local boutiques, supporting creative entrepreneurs or simply drawing inspiration from our city’s vibrant culture, there’s so much to ignite your creativity and lift your spirit. This month, I encourage you to think of style as an authentic expression of yourself. The most beautiful style is one that reflects who you truly are—your passions, your story, your individuality. And the incredible thing is that no one else in the world can replicate that. This is your permission slip to celebrate your unique style this season. Perhaps it’s exploring new trends, blending classic elements or creating something entirely original, let this issue inspire you to embrace the power of self-expression. Here’s to being uniquely and unapologetically you. Cheers!

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Featured

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Luxury Layers

Master the Art of Layering for Flawless Fall Fashion

Style That Speaks

Evolo Design Creates Curated & Elevated Spaces That Tell Your Unique Story

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Departments

Take bold accessories and animal prints for a test drive this fall. Explore more seasonal styles like these on page 18 and at Designer Items & More, a Montgomery boutique that curates standout fashions.

Lifestyle Letter

City Scene

Business Monthly

Trend Setter STYLE + BEAUTY

Healthy Lifestyle HEALTH + WELLNESS

Inspired By HOME + DESIGN

Giving Back LIFE + CULTURE

Events

Fashion Forward STYLE + BEAUTY

Steel-Toed Style

Demolition Expert Michele O’Rourke Transforms Cincinnati with Vision & Values

Express Yourself

Transform Your Look with Bold Accessories

Photography: Kohta Rincon Photography

SEPTEMBER 2025

city scene WHERE NEIGHBORS CAN SEE AND BE SEEN

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1: Jo Malone London & Alex Spencer Reserve generously provided experiences at the WOMEN100 Gala. 2: Britney DiRisi enjoys libations & city views at the Gala's rooftop venue at the Lytle Park Hotel. 3: The WOMEN100 Gala was a celebration of style, motivating women to empower, inspire & invest. 4: The first annual Voices of Vision Award was given to Michele O'Rourke at the WOMEN100 Gala. 5: De Evans Events planned a glamorous evening for the WOMEN100 Gala. 6: Kasey Johansen, CEO of WOMEN100, celebrates & empowers women at their spring Gala. 7: Courtenay Lambert Florals, All Occasions, Cottage Paperie, Dahlia Vintage Rentals & Prime Time Party Rental made the Gala a night to remember. Photography by Jen Kruskamp Photo

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Cincinnati Art Museum Announces Fashion Arts & Textiles Collection Gift The Cincinnati Art Museum (CAM) announces a planned $5 million gift from Cincinnati-based collector and art scholar Mary W. Baskett. The gift endows the curator of fashion arts and textiles position, the museum’s first endowed curatorial role, and will lead to the opening of CAM’s first dedicated fashion gallery, to be announced at a later date. CAM has approximately 15,000 works from around the world in its fashion arts and textiles collection. CincinnatiArtMuseum.org

Photography by CAM. Rei Kawakubo (Japanese, b. 1942), Dress, 2010, cotton, rayon, polyester, polyurethane, acrylic, Collection of Mary W. Baskett, L9.2025:10

Jackie Barnes Design Celebrates One-Year Anniversary Congratulations to Jackie Barnes Design as they celebrate their one-year anniversary! July marked one year since the team opened their studio doors in Mariemont, a welcoming community with a warmth and closeness that isn't easily found elsewhere. They love being in the Mariemont neighborhood and watching their business grow there. Cheers to many more anniversaries, giving back to the special place that they call home and bringing intentional design to your Cincinnati home. JackieBarnesDesign.com

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L AY E R S MASTER THE ART OF LAYERING FOR FLAWLESS FALL FASHION ARTICLE BY TERA MICHELSON

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Embrace the modern elegance of layers this fall. Start with the flattering silhouettes of versatile, luxury staples in soft and sumptuous Italian knits or tailored fundamentals—a comfortable canvas to adorn with your own personalized style. Add wraps, shiny satins and bold, geometric accessories like belts, stacked necklaces and clusters of bangles and brooches to individualize your look. CONTINUED >

Opposite: A glamorous off-the-shoulder sweater in burgundy matches the graceful drape of a champagne satin skirt, cinched with a black-and-white leopard print belt. This Page: This ecru jumpsuit goes modern with chunky, gold accessories. Choose a classic base from the Fall Elevati line, only available at Designer Items & More, to layer with luxury. S EP TEMB ER 2 0 2 5 | C I TYL I FE STYL E . C OM/I N D I A N HI L LO H

An elegant satin skirt in a snakeskin print inspires a confidence that can’t be shed.

Animal prints are making a comeback, and the snake is the leader of the pack. Inspired by nature, look for snakeskin, leopard, cheetah and zebra prints to take the stage, especially on belts, bags and boots. CONTINUED >

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Classic couture shoes, clusters of vintage, baroque brooches & boxy bags are the details that express individual style this fall.

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Step out in style in these Elevati slip dresses in rich colors & animal prints.

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The warm browns of this fall’s Elevati line at Designer Items & More in Montgomery pay homage to the robes of Franciscan priests. Twenty percent of the purchase price from all brown items sold this fall will be given to support online grief workshops led by Father Ramiro Rafael Acosta Cardenas, a Franciscan priest in Rome.

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A BACK-TO-SCHOOL BREAKFAST YOU'LL ACTUALLY WANT TO MAKE

Let’s be honest—school mornings are hectic. That’s why I always come back to this simple, healthy overnight oats recipe. It’s only two base ingredients—rolled oats and milk—but it’s full of possibilities. I love making a big batch on Sunday nights so our fridge is stocked and breakfast is one less thing to think about. Being prepared never goes out of style! This no-cook method is not only fast—it’s packed with fiber and has more protein than most grains. You can customize it a million ways with toppings your family loves. These oats keep for up to five days in the fridge, and they’re perfect for meal prep.

Easy 2-Ingredient Overnight Oats • ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats • ½ cup milk of choice (I love almond, oat or cow’s milk) Optional Add-ins for Extra Nutrition & Flavor • ¼ cup Greek yogurt (more protein) • ½ Tablespoon chia seeds (fiber boost) • 1 Tablespoon honey, or maple syrup, or sweetener of choice • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract Favorite Topping Ideas: fresh or dried fruit, nuts & seeds, cinnamon, nut butters & a sprinkle of chocolate chips.

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Mix all ingredients in a glass jar. Cover and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, stir well, add toppings and enjoy— cold or warm!

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EVOLO DESIGN CREATES CURATED & ELEVATED SPACES THAT TELL YOUR UNIQUE STORY

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If your walls could speak, what stories would they share? The visionary team at Evolo Design is masterful at creating curated and elevated spaces that tell your unique story. Collaboration is key at Evolo, with contributions from each team member to create design solutions. Together, this family of innovators transforms clients’ ideas and needs into beautiful realities. “We are a world-class design firm with residential projects all over the United States,” explains CEO and Creative Director Jay Takach. “We have a team of very talented, passionate and creative architects and designers that take inspiration from art and travel, representative of international designers and global perspectives,” he says. “Our goal is to learn and understand each client’s goals and create a space that is one of a kind and unique to the individual.” “I think people sometimes have a hard time articulating what they want,” adds Senior Designer Tricia Spang. “We focus on getting to know them, what they want and what works best for their family, so we can put forth their story for them. It’s a very personal journey.” CONTINUED >

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Evolo Design CEO & Creative Director Jay Takach inspires his team with art & international travel.

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“With trust, I can take design to the next level and create something truly special for clients based on the relationship we develop,” shares Senior Designer Evan Hunter Van Winkle. “The end goal is to always have a beautiful project and a wonderful relationship." Evolo Design is a family that challenges and motivates each other to be the best at what they do—design that becomes a canvas upon which lives can be written, telling your authentic story from floor to rafter. Evolo Design | 6912 Miami Avenue, Madeira | 513.791.6800 | EvoloDesign.com

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REALTY REPORT

A Sample of Recently Sold Properties in and around Indian Hill NEIGHBORHOOD

ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS/HB

8875 Fawnmeadow Lane

$6,900,000

$6,464,000

94%

161

7/1

8175 Manor Hill Lane

$2,800,000

$2,825,000

101%

5/2

9125 Brokensound Lane

$2,600,000

100%

5/2

7955 Chinquapin Lane

$2,450,000

$2,650,000

108%

5/1

7105 Graves Road

$2,099,999

100%

5/1

8450 Blue Cut Lane

$2,075,000

$2,050,000

99%

4/1

7205 Brill Road

$1,639,000

100%

3/0

6550 Drake Road

$1,499,900

$1,500,000

1001%

3/1

8080 Indian Hill Road

$1,399,000

$1,450,000

104%

3/1

8000 N Clippinger Drive

$1,300,000

$1,273,000

98%

3/1

3942 Miami Road

$1,300,000

100%

2/1

6714 Miami Avenue

$1,275,000

$1,170,000

92%

4/1

7502 Euclid Avenue

$1,200,000

$1,068,000

89%

3/0

15 Camargo Canyon Drive

$1,200,000

$1,237,500

103%

5/1

7021 Wallace Avenue

$1,075,000

100%

3/1

4104 Rowan Hill Drive

$899,000

$1,035,000

115%

3/0

6492 Dawson Road

$875,000

100%

5/0

3906 East Street

$865,000

$845,000

98%

3/1

11920 Derbyday Court

$779,000

$870,000

112%

4/1

5780 Miami Road

$775,000

$725,000

94%

2/3

11798 Winthrop Lane

$750,000

$787,100

105%

3/1

6100 Miami Road

$749,000

$750,000

100%

3/1

11370 Brittany Woods Lane

$665,000

100%

2/1

6833 Pineneedle Lane

$664,000

$723,000

109%

2/1

6672 Rollaway Road

$620,000

$625,000

101%

2/1

5634 Bayberry Drive

$615,000

100%

2/1

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When Michele O’Rourke traded her pharmaceutical sales job for steel-toed boots and demolition dust, she didn’t just join the family business—she rewrote the playbook. In a field dominated by men and wrecking balls, O’Rourke brought her own kind of grit: a style that stands firm, trusts her instincts and puts people first. At O’ROURKE Wrecking, leadership isn't just about tearing things down—it’s about building up Cincinnati.

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“I never set out to break into the demolition world,” O’Rourke explains. “It found me by default.” After her father-in-law passed away, she stepped in to support her husband and the family company. What began as a stopgap quickly became a calling. She learned the business from the ground up, proving that hard hats have no gender—and that vision and values matter as much as blueprints and bids. “At the time, there weren’t many women in leadership roles in this industry,” she explains. “What kept me going was seeing the pride our team took in their work and knowing I had the opportunity to help grow a company that could make a real impact on projects and people.” Today, O’ROURKE Wrecking is a nationwide contractor specializing in demolition and environmental cleanup. Their work spans from precise, small-scale jobs to major commercial and industrial takedowns, including asbestos removal, environmental hazard mitigation and rapid emergency response. “What makes our work both unique and complex,” she says, “is that no two projects are ever the same. Each brings its own set of engineering, safety and environmental challenges.” The company has handled some of Cincinnati’s most high-profile projects—from the implosion of Cincinnati’s Riverfront Stadium to the careful dismantling of the Millennium Hotel and preservation of the historic Albee Arch at the Duke Energy Convention Center. Each job requires detailed planning, precision and clear communication. For O’Rourke, though, demolition isn’t about destruction— it’s about transformation. “It’s about understanding the lifecycle of a structure,” she shares, “knowing how to take it apart responsibly and doing so in a way that leaves the site and the community better than we found it.”

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Her leadership style reflects that philosophy: intentional, grounded and collaborative. “I lead with high expectations,” she shares, “but I’m equally focused on creating an environment where people feel valued and heard. Early on, I probably felt like I had to carry everything on my shoulders. Now, I see leadership as a shared responsibility.” CONTINUED >

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Over the years, her trailblazing journey as a leader of a certified woman-owned business has fueled a personal mission— to open doors for other women in construction. O’Rourke mentors rising professionals, helps women secure board seats and has created scholarships through the Spirit of Construction Foundation. “To me, that’s what real leadership is—using your platform to elevate others,” she says. That mindset extends beyond the job site. “Cincinnati is home,” says O’Rourke. “It’s where our business was built and where our people live and work. Giving back is part of who we are.”

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Whether it’s supporting local schools, cleaning up illegal dumping sites or funding swim programs for kids in Ziegler Park, O’ROURKE Wrecking stays deeply connected to the people and neighborhoods that surround them. That commitment hasn’t gone unnoticed. O’Rourke was recently recognized with the first annual Voices of Vision Award, given by Women100 Cincy and Indian Hill City Lifestyle, honoring her role as a business leader and community builder. It’s a fitting tribute for someone who didn’t plan to be here—but once she arrived, never stepped back. OROURKEWrecking.com | 513.871.1400

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Art & Poetry 2025 Findlay Market, 1801 Race Street, Cincinnati | 1:00 PM Findlay Market’s Art & Poetry event is an annual free celebration of the creative arts. Spend a day creating art, exploring a variety of poetry styles and enjoying live performances and shopping. Sponsored by Women Writing for a Change, the event ends with a Poetry Slam—apply to participate online. FindlayMarket.org/ marketevents/artandpoetry2025 SEPTEMBER 18TH

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Trees & Trails Clearing Event Bridle Trails, Indian Hill | 8:30 AM Support volunteer efforts of the Trees & Trails Foundation to restore the Bridle Trails. Join volunteers from 8:30-11 a.m. to clear out brush, trees and limbs and repair the paths. Dress for comfort and protection and bring your own hand tools, bug spray and water. Sign up online to RSVP, sign a waiver and get specific location information. Trees-Trails.org SEPTEMBER 24 TH

Giving With Grace Fundraiser Greenacres Arts Center, 8400 Blome Road, Indian Hills | 6:00 PM Attend this special 21+ event in honor of Grace Lewis, supporting the Exploring with Grace Fund to help provide equitable access to nature, the arts and sustainability education for children in our community. Enjoy live music, small plates, an open bar, lawn games and a silent auction at Greenacres Art Center, 6-9 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase online. TicketTailor.com/ events/greenacresfoundation/1738138

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