Hastings Shadmehry Law

STRIKING A BALANCE BETWEEN THE ROLES OF ADVOCATE AND CONCILIATOR, the attorneys of Hastings Shadmehry Family Law bring the full spectrum of sensibilities to their practice, which values mediation and counseling as well as hard-nosed casework and trial. It’s an approach that has made the firm one of the most versatile and effective in the Atlanta […]

Where Lifestyle Meets Legacy

JENNIFER ANDERSON DIDN’T DISCOVER LAKE LANIER THROUGH STATIC PHOTOS on a tourism website or filtered images on an Instagram story. Long before it became the foundation of her luxury real estate business, it was the place she visited as a teenager—weekends spent trading the energy of Atlanta for open water sports and the kind of […]

Trading Skyline for Salt Marsh

LEAVE ATLANTA BY 8 A.M., AND BY NOON TRAVELERS CAN FIND THEMSELVES in the lap of Lowcountry luxury at Montage Palmetto Bluff Resort, savoring Southern coastal cuisine like shrimp and grits for lunch at one of the resort’s many restaurants. It’s a short drive to leave the city behind for a weekend getaway or an extended vacation. […]

Living Well Refined

THERE ARE PLACES WHERE ONE PAUSES—TO TAKE IN EXQUISITE VIEWS OF clear, lambent lakes and landscapes so breathtaking you want to linger longer because life feels close to perfect. Reynolds Lake Oconee’s main through-way into the private community, aptly named Linger Longer Road, is the precursor to its vast, striking beauty and to what has become known […]

The Road to Jerez

ON JANUARY 16, 1919, THE U.S. CONSTITUTION was amended to ban the sale of alcohol. It’s been just over 90 years since Prohibition ended in 1933, a social and political experiment that set back American-made spirits for generations. Only six distilleries were allowed to legally stay open during Prohibition, and it has taken decades for […]

Wine PU ASD

Some of the most storied fashion houses in Italy have launched vintage collections that redefine the lines between art and wine. With vineyards as their runways, fashion leaders are bringing fresh style, elegance and a profound passion for nature to Italy’s wine scene. It’s not hard to draw a line from wine to fashion, especially […]

Wine

LMERCADO LITTLE SPAIN—A GOURMET marketplace and all-day dining experience located in the heart of New York City’s Hudson Yards—describes itself as “a love letter to Spain.” It’s a vison of gastronomic alegría brought to life by culinary superstar José Andres in creative collaboration with fellow Spanish chefs Ferran and Albert Adrià. From the moment you walk in—whether […]

A Cut Above

WHEN CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, NATIVE IVAN Solomon became a certified gemologist and appraiser in 1982, he decided to relocate to Atlanta. At the time, he couldn’t have known that his chosen profession would dictate the trajectory of his family for generations. Soon after his move, his two brothers joined him in the quest to […]

Full Bloom by Lauren

IF YOU HAVEN’T YET EXPERIENCED THE CRAFTSMANSHIP OF one of Atlanta’s most innovative floral designers, you may have seen a couple of her installations around town or on television. Lauren Hill of Full Bloom Floral Design Studio has created floral displays for dozens of national and Atlanta clients, including TikTok, Coca-Cola, Netflix, FORTH Hotel and Oprah—yes, […]

Award-Winning Realtor Opens Dwell Real Estate Office

WITH BOUNDLESS ENERGY, PATIENCE AND AN INNOVATIVE and creative bent, Jennifer Vaughan is spearheading the recently opened Lake Oconee office for Dwell Real Estate in Greensboro, Georgia, following her celebrated and remarkable achievements as one of the state’s most accomplished, cutting-edge and decorated real estate professionals. The Jennifer Vaughan Group specializes in luxury lakefront properties, […]