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Signs of the season: a subtly pro-Colts tee, haute holiday gift wrap, and wintry glassware begging to be filled with mulled cider.

A rustic-chic accessory that merges leather and beads.

Wear your words with a splatter tee and smoking slippers, coffee mug and clutch—and more.

Sooner or later, most cavers pick up a nickname. His was Slim Tim. One hundred and twenty-five pounds of sinew and muscle stretched taught on a lean frame. Part slingshot, part projectile, he zipped through cracks where other bodies wouldn’t fit.

“You can have a gorgeous suit, but if it doesn’t fit, it’ll look like crap,” he says. “That’s half the battle. The other half is to have proper shoes.”

Over the last decade, Ohio’s capital has built on its reputation as the corporate headquarters of Abercrombie & Fitch, The Limited, and Victoria’s Secret to become one of the country’s most fashion-forward places.

These spots for everyone are designed to remove obstacles, not fun.

It’s the first boutique to concentrate on the local design industry, which includes both established labels and promising up-and-comers.

The Harrison Center for the Arts executive director unwinds in this cozy Herron-Morton Place retreat, where pieces from bookshelf frills to vintage trinkets convey a meaningful narrative.

Adorable dog decor, a cashmere cape, and the prettiest reading glasses we’ve seen.

The owners’ inventive concept is now a welcome addition in Lockerbie Square.

“Now, in addition to having a vibrant local food/local beer movement, [Indianapolis has] a parallel local arts movement.”

The ultimate accomplishment for long-distance swimmers is the Oceans Seven, the world’s most challenging open-water swims. This month, the 54-year-old will continue his mission to become the club’s oldest member.

Achieve DIY shabby-chic furniture with Miss Mustard Seed’s milk-paint classes.

In the spring of 2014, Charles Schindler gave up his dental practice to pursue his true passion: teaching mountain-biking.