WALKING INTO GIANA Rose Couture one is immediately enthralled by the thousands of dazzling gowns, stylish clothing, and smiling faces of the owners and staff. It’s the ideal store to go to whether you’re invited to a special formal occasion or are looking for a casual outfit. Seven years ago, Fran Adragna and Julia McCormick, a mother and daughter from Upper Makefield Township, decided to open this family-owned shop in Yardley. From the moment they debuted, they were success

THERE ARE CERTAIN landmarks in Upper Makefield Township that embody the area’s rich history and can also be experienced daily by residents and visitors. One such destination is the Washington Crossing Inn. Located adjacent to Washington Crossing Historic Park, the original site was home to Bernard Taylor in 1817. In fact, the main feature of the original kitchen, a large open hearth, still exists today for diners to see what life looked like 200 years ago. “It’s an historica

HOSPITALITY IS A WORD that is synonymous with Inga Jakobovich. As innkeeper (or “innkeeperess” as many of her friends call her) of the Inn at Bowman’s Hill, Jakobovich spends her mornings in the kitchen with her chef. Together, they prepare delicious breakfasts that include eggs from the chickens out back and organic, in-season fruit such as watermelon, cantaloupe, and apples from the orchard. Every day, she dazzles guests with smoked salmon or lemon ricotta pancakes, as wel

WITH HIS ELEGANT  decor skills, Rafael Novoa, owner of Rafael Novoa Interior Design, is a top talent in the interior design world. His signature aesthetics have been highly sought after and used in residential and commercial properties for decades. When walking into an empty room or one in need of renovation, this local designer has always had the innate ability to envision how to elevate the space to the next level. Novoa’s father and mother were both from Madrid. Although h