Welcome to Island!
Welcome to the fall/winter edition of
Island magazine! It's hard to believe
how far we've come since our debut in
early July. And we couldn't have come
this far without the support of the
business community or without the
moral encouragement from our
countless supporters. We're really
proud of this holiday edition. In this
edition, I sample three superb Bloody
Marys, tried the sushi at Big Fish, dipped
wings and Island Time Daiquiris, and
sunk my teeth into the cheeseburger at
The Keg. I shop at Wildflowers
Boutique, and Sand Dollar Lifestyles.
You'll meet Dana Pagador, Crystal Tew, and bartender
Tika Campbell. And check out Natives in Paradise to see if
you made the cut. Thanks to Summerlyn Gwin's brilliant and
groundbreaking layout, Island strived to bring you the people
and places that make up this place we call paradise. Thank
you for the support from Summerlyn and myself.
Merry Christmas!
Brian Kelly,
Publisher
Sushi at Big Fish Natives in Paradise On the cover:
Island slingers 3 bloody Mary's Sand Dollar
Island Time Daiquiri Lifestyles model
Sand Dollar Lifestyles Delany Tyndall
Wildflower Boutique sports just some of
the fall fashion line
This issue is dedicated to Bridget Rizzuto, at The Marina at
Zack McDonald and Patrick Hayes.
The Wharf in
Orange Beach.
Photo by Brian Kelly.
Flora-Bama
concluded the
summer with the Miss
Flora-Bama Bikini
Contest Labor Day
weekend. The crown of
Miss Flora-Bama 2018
was taken by
Lauren Ewashko.
WINGS. Daiquiris.
FOOTBALL.
Slingers
BrianKelly & SummerlynGwin
Photo by Brian Kelly
Keg
Cheeseburger.
Epic . . . Double
cheeseburger,
Photo by Brian Kelly
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26796 Canal Road,
Orange Beach
251-981-9462
Island Digs
Words and images by Brian Kelly
There are some pretty swanky beach bungalows for sale in and
around Pleasure Island. Recently, realtor Donna Burns placed one
very sweet home on the market on Ono Island. Now, this home
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a cool pool with a view of the back bay. In the words of Donna,
Donna Burns"This is a home to delight the senses and entertain your friends."
Photos by Brian Kelly
Brash Beach Wedding Photography is Brian Kelly and Ashley Wanschek
Imperato, two veteran beach destination wedding photographers serving
brides and grooms in Orange Beach for more than a decade. From the
bridal party getting ready at the condo to the exchange of vows on the
beach to the reception at that beach bungalow -- Brash captures every
important moment of your beach wedding.
And Brash know you're on a budget, so our various price points reflect
the casualness of your destination wedding because
"Brash wants you to tie the knot in Orange Beach!"
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Orange Beach
Playa, Photos by Brian Kelly
Orange Beach
When it’s your face and body—and you decide to enhance any
portion of it—where should you turn? Who has the most experience?
Who can you trust? Who has been voted “Business of the Year by the
Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce?
e answer to each of these questions is: the internationally-ac-
claimed McCollough Institute and Plastic Surgery Clinic. Located in
the heart of the Gulf Coast’s Craft Farms Golf Resort, you will find a
full service appearance-enhancement center that offers world-class
plastic and reconstructive surgery of the nose, face, breast and body
by the Gulf Coast’s most highly trained and experienced staff of
physicians and surgeons. Among the McCollough Institute’s unique
services are: on-site operating room and recovery accommodations,
plus personal post-operative caregivers.
e Institute’s Skin Center and Total Health Spa, overseen by Dr.
Yula Indeyeva, provides a wide variety of non-surgical, dermatologic
procedures and products for those who are not, yet, ready for plastic
Pre and Post Op
Facelift and Eyelid
Surgery
THE MCCOLLOUGH INSTITUTE 350 CYPRESS BEN
surgery, including free skin cancer screening. New laser technology
allows the professionals at the McCollough Institute’s Skin Center to
rejuvenate aging skin, treat unsightly vascular skin conditions,
unwanted tattoos and unsightly age spots.
e Institute’s professional enhancement staff includes its
founder and CEO, internationally-acclaimed facial and nasal plastic
surgeon, Dr. E. Gaylon McCollough; the area’s best trained breast,
body, hand and congenital defects plastic surgeon, Dr. Brentley
Taylor; and the area’s top skin health and enhancement expert, facial
plastic surgeon, Dr. Yula Indeyeva.
No matter what your station in life, if you are contemplating an
appearance-enhancing procedure or product, you owe it to your-
self—and those for whom you care—to consult with the professionals
at the McCollough Institute and Plastic Surgery Clinic. With the
surgeon and physician of your choice, we will help you create an
enhancement program that fits your budget and activities schedule.
Call 251-967-7600 or visit us at: mccolloughplasticsurgery.com. You
may download—free of charge— Dr. McCollough’s consumer infor-
mation book: THE APPEARANCE FACTOR. In it, you will find
answers to the questions every consumer seeks and examples of what
can be done to assist in your becoming the best you possible.
Pre and Post Op
Face Lift
and
Rhinoplasty
Pre and Post Op
Weight Loss,
Liposuction,
Tummy Tuck,
and
Breast Lift
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Photo by Brian Kelly
you Should know
Natives in
n Paradise
Photos by Brian Kelly
Wildflowers boutique is excited to announce the launch of a specially curated
Z SUPPLY brand shop-in-shop. The Z Supply collection is known for fashion
essentials focused on simplicity, comfort and premium fabrics, and the
shop-in-shop will be designed with this in mind.Wildflowers cozy interior will
serve as the perfect backdrop to Z SUPPLY’s clothing. The shop will be
approximately 200 square feet and house up to 400 units of product. It
features brushed metal fixtures and will be branded with a signature Z SUPPLY
framed shop sign, Z Supply wooden hangers and framed imagery of the latest
collection. Z Supply has a loyal celebrity following, having been seen on
personalities like Kate Hudson, Miley Cyrus, CharlizeTheron, and Rihanna.
The brand offers the best in easygoing essentials that fit women of all shapes,
including dresses, tees, joggers and shorts. And the line can be worn as
effortlessly to the gym as they can be dressed up for date night.
When you think about DeSoto's Seafood Kitchen a few
words come to mind - legendary, iconic, famous, and yes,
award winning. The numerous plaques in the lobby
illustrate DeSoto's accolades with the people. For ten
years in a row Rosemary and Christopher Steele's family
restaurant has earned Best Lunch, Best Dinner, Best
Seafood... well you get the point. What with the extensive
selection of options from land and sea, DeSoto's has
become the first choice for locals, tourists and snowbirds
looking for home style, Southern cooking at its finest.
From fresh cut vegetables each day to homemade
mashed potatoes to the fresh catch and some of the best
cuts of meat on the island, DeSoto's has earned its place
at the Alabama Gulf Coast as one of the best (and the
best to many) restaurants in Pleasure Island.
Words and images by Brian Kelly