Publishers Corner

Editor’s Letter – MARCH / APRIL 2024

Earlier this year, I was on a beach on the west coast of Mexico, and…

Joanne Hayes Publisher
Publisher’s Note – JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2024

This issue marks our 100th of Simply Buckhead. It is nearly impossible to adequately express…

Giannina Bedford
Editor’s Letter – NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2023

When I was little, my mom planned special individual outings for my two brothers and…

Joanne Hayes Publisher
Publisher’s Note – OCTOBER 2023

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I feel it’s s time for me to…

Jennifer Bradley Franklin photo by Sara Hanna Photography
EDITOR’S CORNER – SEPTEMBER 2023

One of my best friends had a baby a year ago, and it’s been a…

EDITOR’S CORNER – JULY / AUGUST 2023

My parents taught me that if you follow your passion, you’ll be successful. That mantra…

Jennifer Bradley Franklin photo by Sara Hanna Photography
EDITOR’S CORNER – JUNE 2023

Some people have strong memories tied to scent or music; a smell or song will…

Giannina Bedford
EDITOR’S CORNER – MAY 2023

During my school years, I volunteered, donated and campaigned for good causes. These experiences gave…

EDITOR’S CORNER – MARCH / APRIL 2023

When I was a student at the University of Georgia, ballroom dancing was more than…

Karina Antenucci
EDITOR’S CORNER – NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2022

It’s fitting that our last issue of the year is about celebrations because we have…

EDITOR’S CORNER – SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2022

Stepping away from a secure, full-time job to go out on your own is not…

Jennifer Bradley Franklin photo by Sara Hanna Photography
EDITOR’S CORNER – SEPTEMBER 2022

One day this summer, a dear friend asked how I was doing. I replied reflexively,…

EDITOR’S CORNER – JULY / AUGUST 2022

What do you want to be when you grow up? In this issue, the stories…

Jennifer Bradley Franklin photo by Sara Hanna Photography
EDITOR’S CORNER – JUNE 2022

As a child, I made it my mission to collect silver spoons to commemorate various…

EDITOR’S CORNER – MAY 2022

The official start of summer may be more than a month away, but it feels…

Sam Massell - Simply Buckhead
Publisher’s Letter – May 2022

A Tribute to Sam Massell. Since the passing of former Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell in…

Jennifer Bradley Franklin photo by Sara Hanna Photography
EDITOR’S CORNER – MARCH / APRIL 2022

Spring is just around the corner, and that means the advent of wedding season. Those…

Jennifer Bradley Franklin photo by Sara Hanna Photography
EDITOR’S CORNER – NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2021

Not a day goes by that I don’t tell my little Shih Tzu, Elle, that…

EDITOR’S CORNER – OCTOBER 2021

I have a love-hate relationship with technology. It often feels like everyone’s staring at their…

Jennifer Bradley Franklin photo by Sara Hanna Photography
EDITOR’S CORNER – SEPTEMBER 2021

I don’t know about you, but over the last couple of years I’ve developed a…

EDITOR’S CORNER – JULY / AUGUST 2021

Simply Buckhead’s annual Rising Stars issue is one of the most anticipated of the year.…

Jennifer Bradley Franklin photo by Sara Hanna Photography
EDITOR’S CORNER – JUNE 2021

Music has a funny way of working into our psyches, doesn’t it? I can hear…

EDITOR’S CORNER – MAY 2021

Families can be as complex as they are wonderful. A melting pot of different personalities,…

EDITOR’S CORNER – MARCH / APRIL 2021

Atlanta is in full bloom, and not just its landscapes. Homeowners continue to spruce up…

Jennifer Bradley Franklin photo by Sara Hanna Photography
EDITOR’S CORNER – JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2021

The word “transformation” can feel overwhelming. Case in point: I’m a big fan of goal-setting,…

EDITOR’S CORNER – OCTOBER 2020

“Heroes” is a word most of us have been using a lot lately. Health care…

Joanne Hayes
PUBLISHER’S CORNER – OCTOBER 2020

As we publish this month’s “Heroes” issue of Simply Buckhead, I find myself thinking of…

Jennifer Bradley Franklin
EDITOR’S CORNER – SEPTEMBER 2020

The late, great British fashion designer Alexander McQueen once said, “Fashion should be a form…

EDITOR’S CORNER – JULY / AUGUST 2020

Simply Buckhead acknowledges, respects and celebrates the differences and commonalities in our community. We stand…

Jennifer Bradley Franklin
EDITOR’S CORNER – JUNE 2020

As we produce this issue, I find myself at home, scrolling through Instagram and dreaming…