Tastemaker Archives | Simply Buckhead

PIECES OF THE PAST

GARRETT ADAMS BRINGS EUROPEAN CHARM TO BUCKHEAD AT JACQUELINE ADAMS ANTIQUES

STORY: Ginger Strejcek

Looking for a one-of-a-kind statement piece to take that ho-hum interior from ordinary to extraordinary? Garrett Adams is sure to have a fantastic find. As the owner/manager of Jacqueline Adams Antiques in Buckhead, he’s proud to continue his family’s 38-year legacy of importing fine furnishings from the best antique dealers in Europe.

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JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2020, Simply Living, Tastemaker|0 Comments|

SETTING THE STAGE

STEPHANIE JACOBS GETS HOMES ABOUT TO SELL READY FOR THEIR CLOSE-UPS

When staging a home, Stephanie Jacobs fills its spaces with tastefully appointed furniture in a way that allows the architectural details to shine.

STORY: Lia Picard
MIDDLE PHOTO: Shayna Image

Sandy Springs resident Stephanie Jacobs always had an eye for design but hit a couple of detours before […]

NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2019, Simply Living, Tastemaker|0 Comments|

FITNESS EXCLUSIVE

Ex-NFL player Bryan Jean-Pierre trains a select Atlanta crowd

STORY: Nicole Letts

Owned and operated by Buckhead resident and former NFL defensive lineman Bryan Jean-Pierre, MiscFit is arguably the most exclusive club in Atlanta. After all, you need an invitation to be a part of the private fitness studio. Once selected, you’re privy to group classes led by Jean-Pierre and his hand-selected training, boxing and yoga experts.

It comes […]

OCTOBER 2019, Simply Stylish, Tastemaker|0 Comments|

PAINTING THE TOWN

MIGUEL CASTILLO OF CASTLE PAINTING TELLS US WHAT’S HOT AND NOT IN PAINT RIGHT NOW

STORY: Karina Antenucci
PHOTO: Sara Hanna

Miguel Castillo moved his family from Venezuela to Atlanta in 1998, right after controversial former president Hugo Chávez was elected. He chose Atlanta because of the hypergrowth the city was experiencing after the 1996 Summer Olympics. A professional basketball player in his native country, Castillo turned his sights […]

OCTOBER 2019, Simply Living, Tastemaker|0 Comments|

MAGIC CARPETS

Mohamad Gavahi of Atlanta Fine Rugs reveals how to shop for a quality Oriental rug

ANTIQUE RUG CLEANING TIP Weekly, give it a good vacuum. Every 7 to 10 years, take it to a professional carpet cleaner experienced in handling antique rugs. “This is an art that needs to be done by an expert. It will protect the value of your rug,” says Gavahi.

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September 2019, Simply Stylish, Tastemaker|0 Comments|

THE FIX IS IN

Using groundbreaking orthobiologics, Dr. Ken Mautner heals Atlanta’s pro athletes, weekend warriors and more

STORY: Michael Jacobs

Physician Ken Mautner lives on the cutting edge of healing athletes without cutting. The Buckhead resident leads the nonsurgical side of the Emory Sports Medicine Center in Brookhaven, with a focus on using minimally invasive treatments to get athletes of all ages and abilities back to their games.

The 45-year-old is often […]

September 2019, Simply Stylish, Tastemaker|0 Comments|

THE BENEFITS OF BUCCAL MASSAGE

Love.Beauty.Nourish founder Mary Bogart’s unique, all-natural approach to looking your best

Mary Bogart is one of the few aestheticians in the state practicing the art of intra-mouth massage.

STORY: Jennifer Bradley Franklin

Aesthetician and massage therapist Mary Bogart opened her Love.Beauty.Nourish skincare and facial studio in Sandy Springs last fall and has been accumulating loyal clients ever since. Many are drawn to her hypernatural products and […]

July / August 2019, Simply Stylish, Tastemaker|0 Comments|

A FASHION TOUCHDOWN

Shena Simmons designs apparel for game-day-ready gals of all ages

STORY: Caroline Cox

Throughout Shena Simmons’ life, she’s lived in different states, had different job titles and worked in vastly different industries. But her love of football has remained constant. The Florida native landed in Atlanta in 2012 to earn her MBA from Emory, and after falling in love with the city, she and her husband decided to […]

JUNE 2019, Simply Stylish, Tastemaker|0 Comments|

THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME

Talking real estate with the CEO of a top Atlanta luxury home seller

STORY: Daryn Kagan

Jenni Bonura is all about home. As the CEO of Buckhead based Harry Norman Realtors, she has a front row seat to some of the biggest, most luxurious houses in the city. She knows the market and what’s hot and what’s not.

Bonura moved to Atlanta in 1999 to work with Anderson Consulting […]

MARCH / APRIL 2019, Simply Stylish, Tastemaker|0 Comments|

DISCONNECTING TO BETTER CONNECT

The importance of logging off our devices for maintaining a healthy relationship.

“Often, our perception of ‘the problem’ is usually the problem itself.” – Lori Whatley

STORY: Juliette Cheatham
PHOTO: Sara Hanna

In her recently published book, Effects of Texting on Marital Relationships, clinical psychologist Lori Whatley, who resides and practices in Buckhead, offers research-backed commentary about how the digital age of texting has created a new […]

JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2019, Simply Stylish, Tastemaker|0 Comments|