Livingston Magazine

Every March, we honor the brave women who have gone before us, the women who have made us who we are today, and look ahead to the generations of strong women who will come after us. Prior to the establishment of Women’s History Month in 1981, female fashion designers were already blazing their own trails empowering women with style and poise. These fashion trailblazers used their creations to defy the norms of what a woman should be, allowing them to find their own path to self expression. Santia McKoy stands out as a shining example of this through her artistry and inspiration. Her award-winning designs reflect a deep appreciation for life's beauty, instilled in her during her humble upbringing in Haiti. For Santia, fashion is not just about making clothes; it's about creating speaking to her clients' souls and making them feel beautiful from the inside out.…

Do you feel like you’re stuck in a mundane cycle of the same old routine, day after day, with no room for excitement or change? If so, then there’s a very good probability you’re not living consciously.…

Author Derek Schuurman co-wrote The Globetrotter Travel Pack to Madagascarwith Antananarivo-based tourism expert Nivo Ravelojaona.…

Penny De La Santonos’s background no doubt inspired curiosity about culture. She photographs food and culture as a way to understand her own diverse cultural background and identity. Penny was born in Europe to an American military family that eventually settled in a small town in Texas, with generations of family history tied to the Texas-Mexico border. From the historical all male dining clubs of the Basque Country, to Jerusalem’s most suicide bomber besieged markets, photographing culture has been at the heart of Penny’s work. It has influenced the subjects she picks and the way she makes photographs. Her evolution…