JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2021

Anti-Bullying 101
Anti-Bullying 101

How to navigate this difficult subject. Bullying is one of the ugly aspects of life.…

FUN FACT Despite attending college in Texas, Boney is an avid University of Florida Gator fan.
From Medicine to Meat

Get to know Connor Boney, the man behind the Buckhead Butcher Shop. Having lived here…

How to look polished and camera-ready for video meetings
Ready For Your Close-Up

How to look polished and camera-ready for video meetings. It’s natural to want to look…

You can’t talk to an R. Thomas fan without hearing praise for their fish tacos.
FEATURED RESTAURANT – JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2021

A sampling of great eats in and around Buckhead. 10 DEGREES SOUTH After 15 years…

Focus on Kids

Star on and off the court. John Collins, the Atlanta Hawks’ dynamic forward/center, is widely…

Heard a Good Book Lately?

LOCAL LIBRARIES’ ONLINE PROGRAMMING IS FLOURISHING. Usually a beehive of activity, the Buckhead branch of…

Make Mine a Mule

VARIATIONS ON THE CLASSIC COPPER MUG COCKTAIL. The Moscow Mule is inextricably linked to the…

“The key piece that we put on Magen was this long, cashmere, tie-dye duster,” says Davis, who set off the ensemble with layered necklaces.
Fresh Start – WARDROBE RESET

How one Atlantan found solace—and a new style—in revamping her closet. “If you’re staring at…

A Cut Above – BEAUTY MAKEOVER

A beauty newcomer gets a hair and makeup upgrade. It takes a certain degree of…

DESIGN NEWS – JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2021

Mill Creek Residential’s Modera Prominence Apartment Community is now open in Buckhead. Located at the…

Heather Schlesinger is helping lead the Atlanta Community Food Bank through one of its toughest challenges: COVID-19.
Feeding Folks

Ramping up. When Dunwoody resident Heather Schlesinger worked for Krystal, her kids told their friends,…

ONE-OF-A-KIND SPECS

Modern-day renaissance man and Buckhead resident Billy Ayala has had a passion for skateboards since…

15 MINUTES WITH KIRK HALPERN

Kirk Halpern was one year and one day into his law career, and he was…

Stroll vast Sonoma vineyards and taste the grapes during Jordan Winery's vineyard hike.
Have wine? Will Travel

Despite 2020’s Sonoma-area fires, centralized Healdsburg continues to draw grape enthusiasts. As my plane descended…

Design Decadence

Florida natives transform a traditional Buckhead home into their modern dream. Ron Yung loves ultra-modern…

My Dad's Turkey Chili Bowl
Real Food Resolutions

It’s that time of year again when vows for well-being are made, and the demand…

Modern Day Makeovers - Cover Story - Simply Buckhead
Modern Day Makeovers

FIVE LOCAL TRANSFORMATIONS AND EXPERT TIPS FOR LIFESTYLE UPGRADES. With the advent of every new…

photo: Caleb Jones
Cassette Capsule

Sculpture artist David Schwartz forever captures his hip hop gods. Inspired by statues of the…

Lucky Lotus offers refreshing, colorful smoothie bowls.
HIT REFRESH

Lucky Lotus brings smoothie bowls to Buckhead. The doldrums of winter are here, but sipping…

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,…

From left to right: One of Half-Mile's three historic cabins, cozying up in front of the fire pit and breakfast delights in the Main House.
A Couple’s Retreat

Highlands, North Carolina, provides the kid-less getaway of COVID-year dreams. Only the call of a…

SO FRESH AND SO CLEAN

Lindsey Johnson, co-founder of Weezie, is helping upgrade bath time. For some, baths and showers…

Pretty In Pink

Designer Mollie Burch champions women with Crosby clothing line. When Mollie Crosby Burch was a…

EYEWEAR UPGRADE

Stay on-trend with new glasses this season. When most of us think about a wardrobe…

Preventing and alleviating back pain
BACK ON TRACK

Preventing and alleviating back pain. Many people spend 16 to 18 hours each day in…

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT – JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2021

This Cyan Design Brighton Wine Holder offers a stylish way to display the many wine…

With its crunchy fried shrimp and silky avocado, the dragon roll is one of chef Kim's signatures and a perennial customer favorite.
Showtime in Chamblee

Tradition meets transition at Yuzu Sushi. Just drive down Peachtree Boulevard near Chamblee Tucker and…

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Que Rico!

Ozzy Llanes brings big flavor to a tiny restaurant. In Florida, hungry Miami residents can…

School Supply Surprise

Crayons, pencils and books! Dunwoody cosmetic dentist Hugh Flax has a passion for education, and…

actress Livi Birch
Young Talent

11-YEAR-OLD LIVI BIRCH’S ACTING CAREER IS BEGINNING TO BLOOM. Sandy Springs resident and actress Livi…