After 20-plus years in the leather restoration industry, Ryan Embry has designed his own line of leather bags
STORY: Muriel Vega
PHOTO: Sara Hanna
Ryan Embry is a third-generation cobbler who has apprenticed the art of leather and how to bring it back to life under his grandfather, father and several uncles. With nearly three decades of expertise in the leather business and seven at his Buckhead shop, Classic […]
A SMALL AND USEFUL PRESENT IS ALWAYS WELCOMED
FOR THE HOME CHEF
STORY: Laura Carson Miller
Before we know it, the holidays will be upon us, full of parties to attend and trips to take. In the midst of all the fun, it’s important to acknowledge the host and/or hostess who thought to include you and took the time and effort to put together the party. […]
TALKING FITNESS AND MORE WITH CELEBRITY TRAINER BRAD KOLOWICH JR.
STORY: Amelia Pavlik
With a father who taught physical education and was a personal trainer, and a mother who taught aerobics classes, Brad Kolowich Jr. was probably destined for a career in fitness.
“Health and fitness have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember,” says the Atlanta native, whose book, Fitter Faster: The […]
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 […]
A Sandy Springs stylist raises a glass to cocktails from her favorite country
Italian Cocktails and food
STORY: H.M. Cauley
Summer is the perfect time of year to host a patio or porch drinks party. And this year, whether it’s a neighborhood gathering or an intimate dinner for two, Annette Joseph has the secrets to putting an Italian spin on the soiree in her new book, […]
One Buckhead psychologist takes a holistic approach to treating this growing epidemic
Frustration: That was one of the driving forces behind Janet Cox’s decision to form Synapse, LLC, an addiction treatment center in Buckhead. “I worked with a medical group connected to [a local hospital] for 10 years, trying to make the traditional addiction treatment model, which focuses on the 12 steps, work,” says Cox, a licensed […]
Buckhead resident Allison Vaccaro transforms home exteriors without swinging a hammer.
Allison Vaccaro and her sister, Cassie McDowell
Back in November, Allison Vaccaro and her sister, Cassie McDowell, launched Brick & Batten, their Atlanta-based virtual home exterior design business. That’s right: home exterior. They help clients choose external paint and trim colors, lighting fixtures and home accents such as […]
In her new book, Dr. Taz Bhatia helps women find an individualized approach to better health
Move over, Dr. Oz; there’s a new famous physician on the scene. In case you haven’t already caught her appearances on national TV shows such as The Today Show and Good Morning America, meet Atlanta’s own Dr. Tasneem “Taz” Bhatia. She’s a holistic health expert, acupuncturist, nutrition specialist and founder of […]
Atlanta Contemporary Jewelry Show co founder Debra Lynn Gold curates a winner
Crafting a beautiful piece of wearable art is a skill metal smith Debra Lynn Gold has honed most of her life. Gold, who, perhaps ironically, mostly works with sterling silver, extended her skills to also artfully creating the annual Atlanta Contemporary Jewelry Show with friend and fellow Atlanta-based artist Leigh Griffin. In early November, thousands […]
Buckhead resident Patti McCarthy creates buzzworthy events across the globe
Event planner, Patti McCarthy, stands in a space she transformed for the NBA All-Star Weekend party at Seven Three Distilling in New Orleans, La., Friday February 17, 2017.
Patti McCarthy is the co-owner of Buckhead-based Monarch Event Management, a special event design firm that has thrown parties from Buckhead to Beijing for some of the […]
