RISING STARS
MEET THE STANDOUT LOCALS MAKING WAVES IN 2025! Dynamic professionals from all sectors—entrepreneurs, creatives and industry leaders—find their homes in Atlanta’s thriving Buckhead area and neighboring communities. Simply Buckhead’s Rising Stars feature showcases exceptional talent each summer, and this year’s seven honorees exemplify excellence in action. These outstanding individuals are reshaping their fields while strengthening…
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MEET THE STANDOUT LOCALS MAKING WAVES IN 2025! Dynamic professionals from all sectors—entrepreneurs, creatives and…
Weaving together memory, identity and art from Brazil to Sandy Springs. Sandy Springs-based artist Carol…
A techpreneur is building brands around fan fun. Sandy Springs native Adam Wexler’s goal in…
Bringing professional organizing prowess into fashion accessories! Kinga Clues says she was born with what…
Capturing the Asian American experience in the South through food storytelling. Hieu Huynh is an…
UP FRONT
Turning unused tickets into joy! An old article in a local newspaper about Most Valuable…
Bland binders and basic ball-point pens have no place here. Whether you’re at color-coding-your-calendar level…
Flannery O’Connor’s hometown is a literary-filled escape. I take a wrong turn just outside of…
Three days in San Juan, no passport required! With travel requirements becoming stricter and long-haul…
LOCAL AUTHOR PUBLISHES BOOK ABOUT HISTORIC HAUNTS IN BUCKHEAD AND BEYOND! Writer Caroline Eubanks, author…
Scout Living delivers efficiently designed digs and superb location. I have an affinity for small,…
Family land to become public park! Soon after Lucinda and Dr. Robert Bunnen bought a…
Propagating endangered red spruce. As a boy, Robert Balentine loved gardening, hiking and camping— passions…
The Swag allures with hospitality and natural beauty in every direction. Legend has it that…
INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE WELCOMES READERS TO CHAMBLEE. Grace and Tyler Smith opened Wild Aster Books in…
This Colorado ski town is just as appealing sans snow! The rugged San Juan Mountains…
It takes a village. In 2005 when Dean Crowe learned that Lee and Nancy Olson’s…
Walk supports rehab center! After radiation, chemo and multiple surgeries, there are many months of…
Fashion show celebrates people touched by cancer. In 2013, members of Friends of Winship were…
Hitting home runs year after year! Soon after Buckhead resident Amy Douglass’s 10-year old daughter,…
Exploring Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg as a family of four. As a native Floridian, I…
Function meets flair with these luxe, gamer-approved accessories. Backbone One Game Controller ($99.99] For gamers…
Addressing barriers to success! In 1986, 10 women donated $10,000 each and founded the Atlanta…
A weekend in D.C. revolves around sights near the White House. The highlights of Washington,…
FILMING MEMORIES FOR SOCIAL MEDIA-SAVVY BRIDES! Lacee Tarter, president and founder of marketing firm Kay…
Spring is in the air, and there’s no better place to experience the beauty of…
404 Fund supports Atlanta’s nonprofits. Brandon Butler of online culture hub Butter.ATL, and Peter Kiley,…
Dubai calls with dreamy allure! Often, the main point of travel is getting outside of…
In-house bakery supports nonprofit. “At age 22, adults with intellectual disabilities age out of K-12…
SANDY SPRINGS LAUNCHES ITS RESTAURANT ROW. Visit Sandy Springs has introduced Restaurant Row in an…
CURE Childhood Cancer marks Quiet Heroes anniversary. CURE Childhood Cancer is set to celebrate the…
FAMILY
Buckhead trainer offers tips for safe and effective summer outdoor workouts! It’s called Hotlanta for…
A canine training program helps rehabilitate the formerly incarcerated. In 2021, Susan Jacobs-Meadows started Beyond…
Tech-centric camps and lessons for kids! Learning to code is learning a new language, one…
Planning a funeral service for your loved one. Losing someone is never easy. Of course,…
Pup-friendly venues that go the extra mile! Atlanta offers a host of dog-welcoming locations, so…
Recruitment consultants help navigate sorority life! Nowadays, many young people outsource stages of college prep…
Most people don’t know that Georgia is ranked fifth throughout the United States for the…
Intellectual property attorney shares tips for securing a patent! In 2024, the U.S. Patent and…
A new app offers vetted childcare for families’ diverse needs. Entrepreneurs Brandi B. Kenner, Ph.D.,…
Acupuncture for your pet! Just as a growing number of humans turn to acupuncture to…
What to know about getting those first real earrings! Ear piercing is common in cultures…
How to smartly invest in your child’s retirement now! A financial “hack” going around social…
Local entrepreneur Anne Arwood launches kids’ shoes subscription service! Kids outgrow their shoes in record…
The hurdles and rewards of being a veterinarian. Becoming a veterinarian takes time—at least a…
Buckhead wax and sugaring artist offers tips for your first hair removal experience. The holidays…
Buckhead expert helps others manage career change. Bob Lewis was 36 years old when he…
A beginner’s guide to orthodontics! Have you noticed that kids today are going to the…
Hiring a professional pet sitter is good protocol! Our fur babies are members of our…
Advice on lessons for kids! Bringing music into a child’s life in different ways, from…
Enhance your lifestyle with today’s home automation options! The Jetsons may have lived in Orbit…
Local pools and lessons for summer swim time! Summertime madness has begun! There’s nothing like…
Try the new “loud budgeting” social media trend with tips from a Buckhead wealth advisor.…
LIVING
Long before Buckhead became known for upscale shopping, luxury real estate, and high-rise living, it…
A CLOSE-KNIT FAMILY CREATES A HOME HAVEN IN SANDY SPRINGS! Once Sara Beth Upshaw and…
Pointers on adding wallpaper to your space! Jenna Gross, founder of Atlanta’s Colordrunk Designs, grew…
Atlanta-based interior designer Susan Ferrier has partnered with Baker to launch her debut furniture line.…
Estate sale whiz Elizabeth White Cook shares her tips! Buckhead resident Elizabeth White Cook has…
A COUPLE KICKS OFF THEIR MARRIAGE WITH A MEANINGFUL HOME RENOVATION! When fashion stylist Susan…
Find a reason to pop some bubbly and store it in this statement-making champagne stand…
ADAC 2025 Southeast Designers and Architect of the Year Awards! The winners of ADAC’s 2025…
Archie Bolden founder Tara Dennis is making waves on Atlanta’s design landscape! Tara Dennis is…
Nest Studio Collection and interior designer Laura Jenkins join forces! Two Atlanta design powerhouses, hardware…
Add whimsy to your outdoors with this Montreal Rattan Hanging Egg Chair. Woven around a…
Milieu’s tables make game night gorgeous! Recreation rooms have been upgraded thanks to Buckhead-based game…
How to create an effective mood board! Starting an interior design project can be daunting,…
SANDY SPRINGS EMPTY NESTERS FIND THE IDEAL SPACE FOR THEIR NEXT CHAPTER! Erik and Sally…
From May 15 to July 31, the Swan Coach House Gallery is hosting The Summer…
Atlanta-based designer Matthew Quinn has released his third book, Quintessential Kitchens and Collaborations by Matthew…
A FOREVER HOME IN PEACHTREE HILLS CARRIES HISTORICAL PANACHE AND INTENTIONAL CHOICES! When Nicole and…
Get a taste of spring delivered to your doorstep with Via Citrus, a brand founded…
Nerdy Plant Co. co-owners help Atlantans keep their house plants green and growing! People hire…
Local designer launches jungle-inspired rug collection. Atlanta designer Kevin Francis O’Gara founded his eponymous product…
The aesthetic of the late ’90s and the early 2000s has finally come full circle.…
Pressed Floral CEO shares how she captures memories through flower mementos! Sarah Ebert was only…
A ONE BEDROOM BUCKHEAD CONDO IS TRANSFORMED INTO A SOPHISTICATED GEM. Jessica Alexander has lived…
Cloak yourself in a flower-dyed quilt this winter. By Athens-based Aloka Home, these colorful throws…
Construction Resources expands its footprint! Decatur-based Construction Resources is expanding with new locations in Buckhead…
The Southeast Asian fabric dyeing technique of ikat has been a colorful and vibrant way…
Sustainably minded bedding company Boll & Branch is open at Westside Provisions District. The newest…
STYLISH
DELICIOUS
Upper West Market brings an everyday indoor farmers market to Atlanta! Upper West Market, an…
Bring home a taste of Italy! Whip up this bruschetta with tomato and stracciatella recipe from Chef and Owner Costanzo Astarita of Baraonda Ristorante & Bar in Sandy Springs. Bruschetta with Tomato…
CULTURE
John Smoltz heads Celebrity-Am golf tournament. The 33rd annual John Smoltz Braves Celebrity-Am golf tournament takes place across three area golf courses: Atlanta National Golf Club, White Columns Country Club and Hawks…
HAPPENING
A Christmas tale… The real life story behind Big John’s Christmas Trees would make the perfect plot for a Hallmark movie. The hero, Jimbo Livaditis, and the heroine, Leigh Ann Childers, met…
With the holidays around the corner, Diamonds Direct is thrilled to launch their annual holiday gift guide! It is one of the most exciting traditions, thoughtfully curated with you, your budget, and…
Porsche Experience Center Atlanta Just a ten-minute drive from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the Porsche Experience Center (PEC) Atlanta is a truly unique playground for car enthusiasts and thrill-seekers where you can…
LIVING THE LIFE
LATEST
Long before Buckhead became known for upscale shopping, luxury real estate, and high-rise living, it was quiet farmland on the edge of Atlanta. But by the 1930s, things were shifting. Wealthy Atlantans…
MEET THE STANDOUT LOCALS MAKING WAVES IN 2025! Dynamic professionals from all sectors—entrepreneurs, creatives and industry leaders—find their homes in Atlanta’s thriving Buckhead area and neighboring communities. Simply Buckhead’s Rising Stars feature…
A CLOSE-KNIT FAMILY CREATES A HOME HAVEN IN SANDY SPRINGS! Once Sara Beth Upshaw and her husband, Charles, knew they wanted to build a home, they took their time searching for the…
Weaving together memory, identity and art from Brazil to Sandy Springs. Sandy Springs-based artist Carol Santos’ artworks bridge continents and generations, offering viewers an intimate lens into her family’s history, and, perhaps,…
Pointers on adding wallpaper to your space! Jenna Gross, founder of Atlanta’s Colordrunk Designs, grew up in the design business and spent hours pairing textiles at her family’s antiques and upholstery shops…
Barry Mills opens Steak & Grace in Dunwoody Village! Many people associate FLIP Burger Boutique, Atlanta’s defunct trendy burger spot, with celebrity chef Richard Blais. But a local Atlantan founded it with…
CHARITABLE
The 13th Annual Friends of Winship Fashion a Cure glammed up the Piedmont Driving Club for an April afternoon of food and fun to benefit the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.…
A 19-person host committee that included Simply Buckhead Publisher Joanne Hayes welcomed about 550 guests to the 20th Annual Quiet Heroes benefit for CURE Childhood Cancer in late March. Held at Flourish…
A new celebration of the arts debuted in February when the first Encore Gala took over the Studio and the Byers theatres at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center. The event began…
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