SEVEN ATLANTANS OUTSTANDING IN THEIR FIELDS
PHOTOS: Sara Hanna
We have no lack of talented and successful individuals in our fair city. The residents we chose as this year’s cream of the crop are proof positive that Atlanta is a place that breeds smart, motivated, creative people who are getting things done and making a name for themselves in the process. Read on to find out the stories […]
OWNER AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR, NEST STUDIO
Wardrobe: Marchesa Notte dress, courtesy of Tootsies; Steve Madden shoes, courtesy of Macy’s; Milan ring and earrings, Variety ring and Simon G bracelet, courtesy of Solomon Brothers Fine Jewelry.
STORY: Giannina S. Bedford
Jessica Davis is a perfect example of hard work and determination paying off. The self-described “design geek” was born in Australia and grew up in Dallas and […]
FOUNDER, THE WOMEN PROJECT
Wardrobe: Alberto Makali dress, courtesy of Tootsies; Badgley Mischka shoes, courtesy of Macy’s; Milan earrings and bracelets and Simon G ring, courtesy of Solomon Brothers Fine Jewelry.
STORY: Karina Antenucci
Kiera Palmer is an IT professional by day and entrepreneur and philanthropist by every other waking moment. In 2013, she founded the Atlanta arm of The Pink Agenda, a breast cancer nonprofit, […]
EXECUTIVE PASTRY CHEF AND PARTNER, ZAMBAWANGO
Wardrobe: David Koma dress, courtesy of Tootsies; INC International Concepts shoes, courtesy of Macy’s; Milan earrings, Doves pendant and Harry Kotlar bracelets, courtesy of Solomon Brothers Fine Jewelry.
STORY: Carly Cooper
As executive pastry chef and partner at Zambawango, a gluten-free, sugar-free and low-carb bakery in Sandy Springs, Kathleen McDaniel is used to pulling near-12-hour days. The single mom spent […]
FOUNDER, HARVARD DEBATE COUNCIL DIVERSITY PROJECT
Wardrobe: Calvin Klein suit, Ralph Lauren shirt, Tommy Hilfiger bowtie, Created for Macy’s pocket square and Bar III socks and shoes, courtesy of Macy’s; Sablier watch, courtesy of Solomon Brothers Fine Jewelry.
STORY: Ann Hardie
Brandon P. Fleming is making the most of his second act in life. The first revolved around drugs, violence and gangs. Although it also included […]
FOUNDER, THE PLUS STRUT 5K
Wardrobe: Betsy & Adam dress and Steve Madden shoes, courtesy of Macy’s; Simon G ring and Emsarn bracelet and earrings, courtesy of Solomon Brothers Fine Jewelry.
STORY: Karina Antenucci
Atrainer friend challenged Joy Tribble, a plus-size model and Atlanta radio personality of almost 20 years, to participate in a half marathon. When the friend forgot to register them both for the […]
FOUNDER, REAL AZUL TEQUILA
Wardrobe: Bar III suit, INC International Concepts shirt and Cole Haan shoes, courtesy of Macy’s; stud earrings, courtesy of Solomon Brothers Fine Jewelry; hat, his own.
STORY: Jill Becker
It all started with a T-shirt. The launch of Buckhead resident Timothy Maurice’s new tequila line, Real Azul, can be traced back, in a roundabout way, to his sophomore year in college, when […]
POINT GUARD, ATLANTA HAWKS
Wardrobe: Express suit, shirt, socks and shoes, courtesy of Express; Tissot Chrono XL watch, courtesy of Solomon Brothers Fine Jewelry.
STORY: Michael Jacobs
Trae Young wasn’t supposed to be here. When he graduated from Norman North High School and stayed in his hometown to enroll in the University of Oklahoma two years ago, “no one thought I was going to be a […]
