JUNE 2022
ISSUE 87
Editor's Letter
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Serving Buckhead, Brookhaven, Chamblee, Dunwoody, Sandy Springs and Upper Westside
s a child, I made it my mission to collect silver
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spoons to commemorate various occasions—
ballet performances, trips taken with my grandparents
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and even a move to Georgia. I lovingly polished and
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displayed them in diminutive racks, always looking for the next one. While I haven't kept up with adding to
Joanne Hayes Publisher and Founder
my haul, it gave me a taste of what drives others.
Sonny Hayes Chief Financial Officer
In our “Collection Affection” cover story, we profile five
EDITORIAL
locals who have turned a passing fancy into a full-fledged
Karina Antenucci
mission, including our cover model, “Real Housewives of
Managing Editor
Atlanta” star Marlo Hampton who has enough luxury de-
Senior Contributing Editor
Jennifer Bradley Franklin
signer fashion items to make anyone’s head spin. If you’re
Alan Platten
an aspiring collector, we also have two service-oriented
Giannina S. Bedford
Creative Director
stories about how to get started and how to make smart
Contributing Home Editor
financial decisions when it comes to your assemblage.
Copy Editor
H.M. Cauley
We know you’ll find plenty there to inform and inspire.
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
H.M. Cauley Carly Cooper Caroline Eubanks Lauren Finney Harden Hailey Hudson Mickey Goodman Angela Hansberger Michael Jacobs Denise K. James Nicole Letts Amy Meadows Hope Philbrick Claire Ruhlin Ginger Strejcek
Across the rest of our pages, there’s other news you can use. In our Kids column, Giannina S. Bedford taps experts for tips on how to help older kids and teens use social media responsibly; beverage writer Angela Hansberger shares some of the best non-alcoholic drink offerings from The Zero Proof; and Lauren Finney Harden explores how to capitalize
addition, three travel stories
Cheryl Isaacs
and a host of profiles of our
Senior Account Executive
neighbors offers interesting,
Account Executive
Sara Hanna
Michelle Johnson
important experiences.
Layal Akkad Graphic Designer
Jennifer Bradley Franklin
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Denise K. James is an independent writer and editor based in Atlanta with clients in Birmingham, Charleston, Jacksonville and across the South. James’ contributions are featured in numerous print and digital publications. She penned Simply Buckhead’s event stories in this issue. Additionally, she’s the editor of Birmingham Lifestyle and a contributing editor for Southern Flavor and Mount Pleasant Magazine. James enjoys exploring Atlanta, cooking and reading great literature.
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