Giannina Bedford
EDITOR’S LETTER – JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2026
Prime steaks are the main attraction at McKendrick’s.
CLASSIC COMFORT
Designer Christy Lynn Lee
FASHION IMITATES ART
The Chai Box Cafe brings authentic chai and connection to Howell Mill
SIPS FOR THE SOUL
Meredith Bach, Mark Veeder, Christina Broxterman, Sarah Perlaky Fitzgerald, Heather Tardiff, Heidi Nelson, Scott Rosenblum, Kostadin Doukov, Kristen Hazen, Austin Keel, Susan Kaufman, Matt Gilley, Bryan Pyne
BELIEVE BALL
Expert guidance from Universal Diamonds
HOLIDAY PARTY JEWELRY – MAKING YOUR MARK AT EVERY CELEBRATION
AIS students and employees create a 40th photo to celebrate the anniversary. Credit: Atlanta International School
ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF GLOBAL LEARNING
Simply Buckhead - Favorite Things Issue
FAVORITE THINGS
Jamie Bodner of Pinnacle Fitness trains Kristin Klingshirn twice a week.
STRONGER THAN YESTERDAY
Delbar - Buckhead
LIVELY OASIS
It's not Christmas without Atlanta Ballet's performance of The Nutcracker.
FAVORITE PLACES TO FEEL THE SEASONAL SPIRIT
Nancy Gordy Simms was honored for her community service.
A HERO’S WELCOME
Self-proclaimed “fireplace nerd” Trey Miller - Southern Andiron
FIRED UP
Ingredients such as pine, citrus and warming spices can elicit the electric colors of autumn or a winter campfire in a cocktail.
CAMPFIRE INSPIRATION
Dr. Letha Griffin
BREAKING BARRIERS
Rodney Kazemi’s new gallery - LUCA FINE ART
ART OF THE MATTER
Matching custom drapes and upholstery tie together the decor in the welcoming living room.
RURAL RETIREMENT
Chamblee expert shares tips for making holiday gift wrapping a breeze
THAT’S A WRAP!
Madre Selva’s lomo saltado, the classic Peruvian stir-fry, impresses with each bite.
FEATURED RESTAURANTS – NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2025
Editor’s Letter – NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2025
Hank Clark blends his passion for golf and community service. photo: Brandon Amato
PAR FOR THE COURSE
Peggy Ratcliffe turned a personal mission into a city-wide sustainablity initiative.
LIKE A CHARM
Fulton & Roark Fulton Extrait de Parfum
PERSONALIZED PERFECTION
PARTY IN THE KITCHEN
Platinum-selling country artist Walker Hayes
SOUTHERN ACOUSTICS
CellarFiller’s Elina Brager
GRAPE EXPECTATIONS
A-list celebrities, drawn to the privacy and jaw-dropping landscape, are among the VIP clients who rent villas in Canouan Estates.
A TALE OF TWO PROPERTIES
chef Joost De Paepe creates restaurant-worthy experiences at home
CHEF TO THE RESCUE
Hope Ball 2025
HOPE BALL
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