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CHRIS GODFREY

PRESIDENT, BUCKHEAD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

Wardrobe: Shirt, Ted Baker ($155); and suit, Ted Baker ($649); courtesy of Bloomingdale’s. Shoes and watch, his own.

STORY: Daryn Kagan

Current day job: Solutions consultant, workforce solutions, Equifax
First job: “I did freelance marketing beginning in eighth grade, using graphic design and video editing to help organizations.”
Age: 29
Education: Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Georgia
Pets: Family dog
Doozie Hobbies: “I enjoy staying active, […]

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CHARLES DENYER

MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHARLESDENYER.COM

STORY: H.M. Cauley

First job: Wine representative, E. & J. Gallo Winery
Age: 46
Education: Bachelor of Arts, University of Texas at Austin; Master of Science in Information and Telecommunications Systems, Johns Hopkins University; Master of Science, Nuclear Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Family: Wife, Megan; son, Rex; twin daughters, Catherine and Caroline
Hobbies: Animal rescue, skeet and trap shooting, tennis, fishing
Personal hero: Troy Aikman

Texas native Charles Denyer indulged […]

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CRAFTING YOUR OWN VINO

SKIP THE GRAPES, AND LEARN HOW TO MAKE A COUNTRY WINE

Learning to make your own wine? We’ll drink to that!

BY: Karon Warren

If you thought you needed grapes to make wine, think again.

Beer & Wine Craft in Sandy Springs, which proffers home-brewing, wine-vinifying and cheese-making supplies, offers half-day, hands-on Country Wine Making classes on creating wine […]

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HOT TO TROT

SUMMER HEATS UP WITH A TRIO OF BROOKHAVEN FUN RUNS

Lace up your running shoes for three Brookhaven-area races that will not only burn off some calories, but also contribute to noteworthy causes.

Courtesy of City of Brookhaven

Start off on July 21 with a celebration of National Parks and Recreation Month at the It Starts in the […]

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ALL THAT SPARKLES

A LOCAL EXPERT REVEALS THE STRATEGY FOR BUYING THAT ALL IMPORTANT DIAMOND

STORY: Jennifer Bradley Franklin

Kenyatta Black, of Atlanta Diamond Co., can help you put a ring on it.

Kenyatta Black, of Atlanta Diamond Co., can help you put a ring on it.

For many grooms, buying an engagement ring ranks among the most important purchases they’ll ever […]

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WHOLE BEAUTY

Get your grooming products as you shop your local Whole Foods

STORY: Karina Antenucci

In the past, you might have heard Whole Foods referred to as “Whole Paycheck,” but the grocery store known for its organic selections and high quality standards has a surprisingly affordable beauty aisle. In it, you’ll find your favorite natural beauty brands that you may typically buy from low-budget retailers such as Target, as […]

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FASHION RANGER

SABRINA DAVIS CELEBRATES 15 YEARS OF BRINGING SO-CAL FASHION TO BUCKHEAD

STORY: Jennifer Bradley Franklin

Spend a few minutes chatting with Sabrina Davis, and it’s easy to see why she’s celebrating a big milestone as a Buckhead business owner. Her breezily cool style and friendly, open manner put her customers— many of whom have become friends—at ease.

The Miami Beach native pingponged between Los Angeles and Atlanta during her […]

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DOGGIES ON THE CATWALK

The fur was flying at the Doggies on the Catwalk event held recently at the 25thfloor offices of the Greenberg Traurig law firm.

Joanne Hayes taking a stroll on the runway with her canine counterpart, Vincent

But that’s only because some adorable pups accompanied a handful of the models strutting their stuff on the runway at the yearly fashion show, which raised $85,000 for Canine […]

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FOOD NEWS – JULY / AUGUST 2018

Grub Burger’s killer Bacon Love #9 might take two hands to hold.

BY: Lia Picard

Savi Provisions has a new location on Pharr Road. Besides the usual gourmet grocery and wine offerings, it also features a drive-through Jittery Joe’s for a convenient caffeine fix, and a rooftop bar and restaurant called Rise & Revelry. saviprovisions.com 

Head to Town Brookhaven and feast on Italian […]

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EDITOR’S CORNER – JULY / AUGUST 2018

As Dorothy famously said in The Wizard of Oz, there’s no place like home—which is why so many of us go to such lengths to make it comfortable, or chic, or cluttered with all of our favorite things, as the case may be.

Whenever I meet someone new and interesting these days, it’s inevitable that I’ll end up asking them, “Do you live or work in Buckhead, […]

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