More than just a place to paint, The BeltLine Studio is a creative haven for Atlantans STORY: Caroline Cox PHOTO: Stephen Payne If you’d asked Jay Attanasio 10 years ago what he’d be doing now, he likely wouldn’t have predicted he’d be running a paint studio. But that’s exactly what he does as owner, founder ...

Atlanta-based designer Megan Huntz talks ethical fashion, minimalism and the future of her growing brand STORY: Caroline Cox PHOTO: Stephen Payne Slowly but surely, the fashion industry at-large appears to be in the midst of a sea change. As reported by outlets from the New York Times to the BBC, more consumers have started to ...

Director of Design, Bold Catering & Design STORY: Caroline Cox You’ll be hard-pressed to find someone who fits the “tastemaker” profile more than Brian Worley. The dapper, Louisiana-born and Texas-bred designer spent more than a decade immersed in L.A.’s splashy event scene, executing soirees that ranged from the Grammys red carpet to star-studded film premieres, ...

How Annelise Lonidier is working to make yoga accessible to all of ATL For some, yoga is an outlet for releasing the tensions of a long work day or a way to master those bendy handstand moves you see experienced yogis doing on Instagram. Then there are people like Annelise Lonidier, owner of Sacred Thread ...

Local media expert and culture aficionado Michelle Khouri takes her expertise from page to podcast You could call Michelle Khouri an Atlanta-based speaker, writer, consultant and strategist—but she’s really an all-around creative powerhouse who says things like “words are my jam” and “when it has to do with creativity, I do it.” Even if you’ve ...

AUGUST 26-27 On August 26 and 27, the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival returns to its namesake, the oldest park in ATL. As the largest fundraiser for the member-based Grant Park Conservancy nonprofit, this annual event, now in its 15th year, is packed with entertainment, activities and attractions. Two stages will host a full lineup ...

Poncey-Highland’s Young Blood Boutique shares its space with blooms When Ayla Gurganus decided to become a florist, calling her business “SoulFlowers” was a no-brainer. Her mom gave her the nickname before she was even born. “I grew up with it being similar to a second name for me,” says Gurganus, “a part of my identity, ...

An expansive new gallery embraces local Atlanta artists Seemingly omnipresent local artist Peter Ferrari recently made the leap to gallerist with the opening of Facet Gallery in the Old Fourth Ward. Along with graphic designer Matt Daniels, local photographer Elliot Liss and entrepreneur and horticulturalist David Baker, Ferrari took over the space formerly known as ...

Serena & Lily to open at Westside Provisions District Atlanta’s Westside just got a bit more stylish. Sausalito, California-based home and lifestyle brand Serena & Lily is touching down in the space formerly held by Star Provisions in the Westside Provisions District. The brainchild of Serena Dugan and Lily Kanter, the brand’s design-centric pieces serve ...