SHAPE UP

Luxe Bodywear Brand Opens First Georgia Store In Buckhead

Buckhead Village has welcomed another style icon to its upscale retail. Shop haute bodywear, legwear and lingerie at the first Georgia location of Wolford, a world-renowned brand that’s been turning heads with quality fabrications since it was founded in Austria in 1950.

Channeling timeless elegance in go-to staples, Wolford embraces femininity with fit, comfort and versatility. Bestsellers include the supple Edie Forming Legging ($425), made of stretchy vegan leather with shape-enhancing seams, wide waistband and a “free cut” option to individually alter the length to taste; and the strapless Fatal Dress ($240), an easily packed summer must-have that seamlessly transitions from dress to skirt to top for day-to-night drama.

“Wolford’s mission has always been to empower women to look and feel their best,” says Tina Gershoff, president of Wolford Americas. “Our product offering has evolved with the needs of our customer base, building on wardrobe essentials from bodies, legwear and dresses to pants and now athleisure.”

Limited edition designer collabo- rations, including recent collections with Sergio Rossi and Mugler, have been in the mix from the start.

The Atlanta storefront marks the 25th U.S. brick-and-mortar location of Wolford, part of the global luxury fashion Lanvin Group. “We can now offer the customer an immersive brand experience,” Gershoff says. “The boutique allows them to touch and feel our premium signature fabrics and to experience the variety of categories offered by the brand.” n

WOLFORD • wolfordshop.com • @wolford

Artistic Growth

More’s in store at Spruill Center for the Arts, thanks to a $2.7 million, 7,000-square-feet expansion to the Education Center on Chamblee Dunwoody Road. Scheduled for completion this December, the joint project of Spruill and the city of Dunwoody will add seven new art studios from ceramics and glass to blacksmithing and wood turning, as well as a community room.

“Our mission is to foster creativity and social connections through the arts, and this expansion allows us to accomplish that goal,” says Spruill CEO Alan Mothner. “At the same time, it better activates an underutilized courtyard space and creates a true community arts center that brings artists and non-artists together, celebrating the unifying and community building power of the arts.” spruillarts.org • @spruillarts

Easy Access

Got a problem in Chamblee? Help is a smart click away. The city’s new GovAlert app for mobile devices lets residents report non-emergency concerns such as potholes, missed sanitation pickups and code enforcement violations. Requests go directly to the city services department in charge for a quicker resolution of the matter.

The cloud-based GovPilot software can also be used for business registrations, special event permits, homestead exemption applications and more.

“A digital government and a convenient constituent experience are essential to cost effective municipal services,” Mayor Brian Mock says.

To download the app, visit govpilot.com/govalert chambleega.com • @chambleega

FRESH MIX

Stop and smell the roses, both figuratively and literally, at Le Labo, now open in Buckhead Village. Offering custom blends of perfumes, candles, lotions and more, the fragrance boutique boasts a DIY artisanal lab for the ultimate olfactory experience. Customers are invited to explore a globally sourced garden of raw ingredients, from bergamot and black tea leaves to tuberose and tobacco, to find what strikes their fancy. lelabofragrances.com @lelabofragrances

Le Labo’s signature scents are all freshly formulated, personalized and hand-poured into refillable bottles. The New York-based international brand also carries personal care and grooming items. Prices range from $310 for a 100 milliliter bottle of eau de parfum to $82 for an 8.6 ounce candle.