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Contents DECEMBER 2023
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Spirit of Giving
Break out your wrapping paper and bows! AH&L has your giftgiving covered 17
Festive Flair
Designer Clary Bosbyshell decks the halls for a festive and fabulous holiday dinner party 24
Lasting Legacies
A reflection of some of Atlanta’s great talents whose legacies will live on for years to come 77
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Made for Keeps
During the holidays, designer Liza Bryan adds a layer of holiday decor to her renovated 1940s cottage, putting an even brighter spotlight on her collections and antiques 60
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Passport to Style
From NYC to Türkiye and a cruise down Europe’s Rhine River, gain inspiration for your next holiday getaway
LIFE 34
Property Report
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Calendar Happenings this month
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Naomi On holiday spirit
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Dish Pachengo’s
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End Note Stan Dixon’s must-haves
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Editor’s Letter
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Ad Index
On the Cover
Southern Comfort
Updated for a new era after an extensive renovation, this Georgian Colonial by Sande Beck and Ross Piper effortlessly blends Southern formality and comfort in a fresh way
INTERIOR DESIGNER CLARY BOSBYSHELL PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID CHRISTENSEN
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Designer CLARY BOSBYSHELL decks the halls for a festive and fabulous holiday dinner party Produced by LAUREN IVERSON
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“I love creating a sophisticated table, and Christmas Eve is the most perfect time to pull out all the silver and use it.”
Deck the Halls
A mural wallcovering is a scenic setting for a Christmas dinner hosted by designer Clary Bosbyshell, which features traditional holiday decor like candy cane candlesticks by Houses & Parties and a miniature tree handmade by the designer’s grandmother-in-law.
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ATLANTA HOMES & LIFESTYLES: ’Tis the season! Walk us through the inspiration behind your tabletop design. What are the featured elements? CLARY BOSBYSHELL: I love creating a sophisticated table, and Christmas Eve is the most perfect time to pull out all the silver and use it. The table is layered with family heirlooms and new decor items I have collected, like the silver bells, which were given to me each year that my grandmother was alive, and the salad plates in my mother’s wedding china pattern, Hong Kong. AH&L: The rooms throughout the home feature playful patterns and pretty pops of color. Tell us about your approach to using these bolder palettes? How do you achieve a sophisticated interior that doesn’t feel overpowering? CB: I always want my clients’ homes to reflect them, and this client loves English interiors with a very layered and collected look. She loves warm and rich colors and already has a great foundation of collected antiques and art, which are sprinkled throughout the home. She is also a great friend, and I know her so well that it was really fun creating a place that reflected her personal style. AH&L: We love that you commingled traditional holiday decor with items that also hold sentimentality. Tell us the backstory behind the mini tree in the dining room? CB: My husband’s grandmother, Rena Smith, 19
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LIFE DISH
new beginnings Previously Storico Vino, Storico Group introduces their new Mexican taqueria concept PACHENGO’S to Buckhead Village District Written by EVAN EDWARDS
Photographed by DAVID CHRISTENSEN
IT’S NO SECRET THAT Atlanta’s Storico Group knows how to dish out unparalleled Italian cuisine. Earlier this year, Yeppa & Co. took the city by storm with its upbeat atmosphere, refreshing cocktails and housemade fare. That’s why Atlantans were intrigued when Pietro Gianni and Stephen Peterson of Storico Group announced the closure of Italian wine bar Storico Vino, ultimately to be replaced with an entirely new concept—a Mexican taqueria named Pachengo’s. “The inspiration behind Pachengo’s is a lively, fresh and fun space taking cues
clockwise from above The Carne Asada (seared steak) with cilantro and onion. The Elote (Mexican street corn) topped with mayonnaise, lime, cotija and Tajín. The Mango Salad with avocado, onion, bell pepper, jalapeño and tomato. Lively light fixtures illuminate the bar. Pachengo’s features a quaint outdoor seating area.
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Get yourself into the holiday spirit with these festive pop-ups!
“The inspiration behind Pachengo’s is a lively, fresh and fun space taking cues from Yeppa’s energy.” —Pietro Gianni from Yeppa’s energy,” says Gianni. “We’re offering all-day dining that is full-service but less formal than our other restaurants, which we felt would be attractive to nearby offices and Buckhead Village shoppers.” The menu, curated by husband-and-wife duo Omar and Guadalupe Santamaria, brings flavors from Mexico City to the Peach State. Think authentic Mexican dishes including tostadas, queso blanco, enchiladas verdes and tacos. From small plates to larger dishes, everything on the menu is made to share. In accompaniment to the food, Pachengo’s offers a selection of margaritas (complete with an extensive tequila list), palomas, agua frescas and more. As for the interiors, Peterson
collaborated with ASD | SKY to transform the once moody wine bar into a bright and friendly neighborhood taqueria. White tiles reflect light shining through the floor-to-ceiling windows, and playful light fixtures complement the restaurant’s signature colors, red and green. Guests will also be charmed by plenty of bar seating as well as verdant views on their expansive outdoor patio. And it sounds like Storico Group and their assemblage of restaurants are not slowing down as the new year approaches. “We are gearing up for an exhilarating journey in 2024,” says Peterson. “Yeppa at Krog Street Market will be opening as well as a Pachengo’s in West Midtown.” Keep your eyes peeled, Atlanta foodies! pachengos.com
Back for its third year, the BUCKHEAD VILLAGE DISTRICT presents the Atlanta German Christkindl Market. In partnership with the German American Cultural Foundation, the festive market features over 50 vendors selling food and beverages (think mulled wine, hot chocolate and plenty of schnitzel) as well as holiday items to shop. The market is open daily through December 24 with live music and entertainment on the weekends. christkindlmarket.org
LIVE! AT THE BATTERY ATLANTA will once
again be transformed into the popular holiday bar Tinsel Tavern. Complete with over-the-top decorations, festive cocktails and tasty bites, this holiday headquarters will play host to an ugly-sweater party, cocktail class, a silent disco with elves and much more. liveatthebatteryatlanta.com Dine inside an igloo at NINE MILE STATION. Situated on the rooftop of Ponce City Market, each igloo can seat up to six guests and includes a dedicated server, two and a half hours inside the decorated space as well as admission to all of The Roof’s festivities. Reservations are required. 9milestation.com
EDITOR’S PICK
On our ticket at Pachengo’s
The al pastor tacos with pineapple, cumin, achiote, pulled pork, cilantro and onion with a frozen house margarita. SCOOP PHOTO COURTESY OF JAMESTOWN
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MADE for KEEPS During the holidays, designer LIZA BRYAN adds a layer of holiday decor to her renovated 1940s cottage, putting an even brighter spotlight on her collections and antiques Written by CATHY STILL MCGOWIN Photographed by DAVID CHRISTENSEN
Collector’s Call
The formal dining room leans old-world thanks to the 19th-century Louis XV crystal and gilded metal chandelier and the Louis XVI cane-back fruitwood dining chairs.
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left Bryan’s grandmother’s sterling silver goblets and her mother’s monogrammed Kirk silver utensils anchor the table in the breakfast room. opposite An early 19th-century English Sheraton sideboard displays a pair of 18th-century English mahogany knife boxes. Custom cornices, hand-painted black with added gilding by Atlanta wildlife artist Jane Ingols, repeat the design on the dining chairs.
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LIZA BRYAN AND husband Randy’s 1940s cottage in the Peachtree Battle neighborhood didn’t exactly ooze charm when their real estate agent first showed them the property. “My agent warned me that the house was in terrible shape,” says Bryan. There were oil stains from a Harley-Davidson in the dining room, the previous owners had been raising cocker spaniels in the basement, and all of their possessions had been tossed to the curb. “She said I would need to have a good imagination,” says Bryan. Thankfully the interior designer had plenty of vision.
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“What makes something wonderful is being able to enjoy it every day. Your interiors should be edited to achieve that extraordinary sensation.” —Liza Bryan
Attracted to the home’s historic appeal, 9-foot ceilings, original mantel in the living room and a private, treed backyard that feels more like North Carolina than Atlanta, the couple didn’t hesitate to make the purchase. “The house looked like a little nothing at the time, but I loved that it had potential,” says Bryan. Working with architects Rick Spitzmiller and Bob Norris, the Bryans embarked on a renovation and an addition to suit their needs and serve as a home to their collection of antiques and family heirlooms. “We took the house apart and
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Southern Comfort
Updated for a new era after an extensive renovation, this Georgian Colonial by SANDE BECK and ROSS PIPER effortlessly blends Southern formality and comfort in a fresh way Written by TATE GUNNERSON Photographed by RUSTIC WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY Styled by BRITTANY FORSLING Produced by LAUREN IVERSON AND LINDSEY WOHLFROM
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A new portico, dark shutters and lush landscaping by E. Graham Pittman & Associates, Inc. enhance the home’s classic architectural lines.
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Accented with Schumacher patterned pillows that play off the glossy blue walls, a navy sofa anchors an elegant grouping in the formal living room. The artwork above the sofa is through Gregg Irby Gallery.
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DRAWN TO ITS LUSH setting and classic architecture, Jessie and Andrew Somoza decided to start a new chapter in a 1930s-era Georgian Colonial on a hilly, wooded lot in Buckhead. After becoming acquainted with the home’s charms, quirks and outright problems, they hired architect Ross Piper, builder Stuart Grubb and interior designer Sande Beck, who had designed their former home, to help them make it their own. “They wanted it to feel unique and personal,” says Beck. “Traditional but updated.” In addition to adding new moldings, arches and other bespoke details, Piper and Beck reimagined the floor plan to create more functional spaces and improve the flow between them. In the process, they flipped the location of the living and dining rooms and relocated the kitchen to the other, brighter side of the house. The pair also reconfigured the upstairs plan to create a more spacious primary bathroom. “We made this house what it always wanted to be,” says Piper. The transformation starts outside, where a new portico with classic columns frames the stately white brick home’s front door. While the front foyer is largely unchanged, arched doorways and a fluted, barrel-back 63
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