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…

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…

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,…

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…

Designer Divya Vaswani says closets and hallway nooks can be converted to a workspace.
DESIGN HACKS

4 DESIGN PROFESSIONALS SHARE THEIR FAVORITE IN-HOME TRICKS. Lauren Davenport DAVENPORT DESIGNS davenportdesignsltd.com “If you…

Chattanooga sits in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.
A Tennessean Sojourn

EXPLORING CHATTANOOGA’S SOUTHSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD. “Would you and Jon like to go away for the night?”…

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Homeward Bound

What you should consider before “returning” a pet. One piece of much-needed good news came…

A Delicious Makeover – NUTRITION MAKEOVER

How a Brookhaven company changed one man’s relationship with food. Cade Parian admits with a…

Jeanna McKnight is in the first phase of her new workout routine at Pinnacle Fitness, which will help her transform her body over the coming months.
The Journey Begins – FITNESS MAKEOVER

Pinnacle Fitness is helping a local resident put herself first for the first time. For…

Anne Frank in the World
NEWS CLIPS – JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2021

ANNE FRANK EXHIBIT ON THE MOVE Adding to its cultural and educational programming, City Springs…

Aesthetician Lauren Nee performed Alex Bayer’s first facial at the Buckhead location of Spa Sydell.
Fresh Face Forward – SKIN UPGRADE

How a med spa novice dove skin-deep into his first facial. To some, skincare comes…

Jèn Collagen + Aloe Vera Infused Water
BEAUTY QUENCHERS

EXPERT TIPS AND PRODUCTS TO STAY HYDRATED THIS SEASON Cooler weather comes with some terrific…