BuckHaven, GA September 2023

PUSHING DESIGN BOUNDARIES

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When you’re TIMELESS you’re always IN FASHION.

Welcome to the Style Issue!

I look forward to Fashion Week every year. The buzz of new collections and the slight chill in the air that comes with the arrival of fall are ingredients that signal exciting change.

There was a span of time when I attended London Fashion Week. It was a thrill. I was once photographed in the front row of a show wearing a particularly unique Hazel Brown dress. I never did find out where or if that photo ran!

Atlanta has a style all its own: a mix of Southern preppy, hip-hop street style and gala gown glamour. As ANT/DOTE founder Lauren Amos says in our Fashion with a Capital F story on page 14, “Atlanta is curious and ready to absorb any and everything, and to show off their Sunday best.”

Our September issue is chock full of style. From the latest looks on the runway and on the racks at ANT/DOTE, a peek at the new Nobu Hotel and a world class exhibition at SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film, Atlanta is bringing it.

I'm thrilled to be BuckHaven's September issue guest editor. Thanks to my editor Sue Collins, Caren West/Caren West PR and Scottie Walden Albertson/SCAD for helping me to bring this issue to life.

As Ru Paul says, "Slay all day. Everyday."

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September 2023

PUBLISHER

Jim Newman | jnewman@citylifestyle.com

EDITOR

Sue G. Collins | scollins@citylifestyle.com

COPY EDITOR

Stacy Conde | stacy.conde@citylifestyle.com

SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER

Karyn Slovin | karyn.slovin@citylifestyle.com

AREA DIRECTOR

Karla Wilkinson | Karla.Wilkinson@citylifestyle.com

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Sean O'Keefe, Stacy Conde, Austin Presley

Corporate Team

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Matthew Perry

VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES Tiffany Slowinski

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HR Janeane Thompson

DIRECTOR OF FIRST IMPRESSIONS Jennifer Robinson

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Josh Klein

CONTROLLER Gary Johnson

AD DESIGNER Rachel Collins

LAYOUT DESIGNER Emily Lisenbee

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Catering, Italian Style

The beloved Fayetteville eatery, Enzo Steakhouse Bar & Restaurant is now catering private and corporate affairs in BuckHaven. Risotto served in a parmigiano reggiano wheel, fresh pastas, gorgeous branzino, roast chicken and tenderloins are on the menu. Desserts include panna cotta, tiramisu and a chocolate meringue torte. Italian favorites and elevated chef-driven dishes are featured. The staff will bring their A-game to make your dinner or event memorable. 770.756.9188 Enzo-ITL.com

Destin Wine Festival

Luxury wine and spirit producers and award-winning chefs from across the southeast will join a roster of iconic Gulf Coast restaurants to provide world-class cuisine for the 7thAnnual Harvest Wine & Food Festival this month. Producers, the Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF) welcome residents and guests October 19-22. DCWAF.org

Jazz Series Kicks off October 1

Joe Gransden launches his Jazz Milestones Series on Sunday, October 1st with a full 17-piece band, and arrangements highlighting the roots of jazz in America through to artists like Frank Sinatra and Count Basie. This event at The Roswell Cultural Arts Center is both a glorious celebration of jazz for the aficionado and the perfect primer for the beginner. Great subscription deals for the Jazz Milestones Series are available now. RoswellCAC.showare.com

Now Open: Clean Your Dirty Face

Buckhead’s newest facial studio, Clean Your Dirty Face, will give you clean, more radiant skin in 30 minutes. Newly opened in the Powers Ferry Square Shopping Center, the studio is independently owned and operated by Melissa Phomlavanh, an Atlanta native. BuckHaven readers can enjoy their first facial for $35 with code VIRGIN.

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FASHION WITH A CAPITAL F

BUCKHEAD'S LAUREN AMOS BRINGS ALL THE FASHION TO ANT/DOTE, AND THEN SOME.

If you love fashion, you will travel for it. Sometimes it’s to a far away place and sometimes it’s in a corner of town that is just off your normal route. Either way, the finds are always worth the adventure. The best treasures are often those that don’t come easy.

Just off an industrial stretch of 17th St NW, with a recording studio, gun range and public storage as neighbors, ANT/DOTE (pronounced Antidote) stands as a beacon of cool. The stand-alone Art Deco building was built in 1950. It was originally used as a Kodak lab for secret government projects. The building’s current purpose is lightyears away from 1950s life, but the feeling of a secret project remains.

Owner Lauren Amos, who lives in Buckhead, didn’t want a store with just some rolling racks in a white space. She wanted to offer an architectural contribution to the city. She completely redesigned the historic building into a modern space that allows customers to be fully immersed in ANT/ DOTE’s universe. “I think I lost hair over that one,” Lauren says. “I obtained the building, and then started the work. It was a very, very big renovation.”

The shop was designed by American architect Chris Benfield of Benfield Partners, who has previously designed North American stores for Dior Homme, Rick Owens, and Balenciaga. The exterior is a statement-making monochromatic facade that was hand-applied over the building’s original

red brick. Inside, hand-poured terrazzo floors and hand-applied plaster walls provide juxtaposition between the interior and the clothing, creating a distinctive space for visitors to explore.

Lauren’s inspiration was sparked by Japanese design firm Wonderwall. “People would walk into a store and they would cry. It was such a visceral experience that people had within an architectural space, and that made such an impact. I felt like it was just as important to do that here in Atlanta.”

About the shop’s location, Lauren says, “It was a bit of a risk because we’re off the

beaten path a little bit. Within a third of a mile, you’re within the shopping district on the Westside, but we’re a destination location, so that comes with its challenges.”

Lauren started her foray into fashion retail in 2004 with WISH ATL, a high-concept streetwear boutique in Little Five Points. Back then, Atlanta was not seen as a participant in the fashion scene, let alone a player. Lauren explains, “When I started WISH, I remember being on the phone with brands and they would be like, ‘I’m sorry, where are you located?’ and I’d say, ‘Atlanta.’ I definitely felt judged and looked down on.”

Opinions didn’t deter Lauren. Quite the opposite, they drove her even more so to succeed in bringing “fashion with a capital F” to her city. She propelled WISH ATL to a global following that includes hip-hop artists and celebrities, and she and her CEO and business partner Julie Hogg are recognized as one of the only women-owned and operated streetwear boutiques in the U.S.

Over the last 20 years, Atlanta has grown. It has experienced a cultural explosion of music, art and film. It’s changed from a fashion perspective, too. Lauren felt that there was a desperate need for people to be able to buy what

they were seeing on a celebrity, Instagram or runway show. In 2022, she felt the time was right and she opened ANT/DOTE.

Lauren describes the community as vibrant and creative. She says, “I think that Atlanta is filled with people who are anxious to express themselves, to gain knowledge about fashion, and find something new. We’re the opposite of jaded. Atlanta is curious and ready to absorb any and everything, and to show off their Sunday best.”

She describes a woman that came to the shop when it first opened and bought a JW Anderson tuxedo suit. “She came in and

she cut it into booty shorts and wore it to the VMAs and looked like a million dollars.”

Lauren’s mission with ANT/DOTE goes beyond being just a place to shop. She wants the store to be a source of information about the history of fashion and a space where anyone can come in and feel welcome. Customer service is priority number one. Lauren says, “We welcome the student without any money as much as we welcome the celebrity that pays our bills.” ANT/DOTE recently hosted a showcase of looks from the SCAD senior 2023 fashion show.

ANT/DOTE doesn’t follow trends as much as it helps to set them. The store’s fabulously curated selection of the latest looks from the runway is engineered to inspire, and maybe take you to a fashion place you haven’t been before. This fall ANT/DOTE will introduce Balenciaga and Burberry to the shop.

Lauren grew up in Columbus, Georgia. She moved to Atlanta to attend the Atlanta College of Art, (now SCAD), met her husband and it’s been home ever since. Buckhead wasn’t necessarily on their radar, but she fell in love with a mid-century house and that was it. “I am obsessed with my neighborhood. It’s so quiet and lush and amazing. I feel like I’m in an oasis. I’ll never move out of this house,” she says.

Step aside NYC and Paris, Atlanta has long since entered the fashion chat. Lauren boasts,“We will out fashion you all day long. We’re navigating our own path. I’m in the right city, that’s all I know.”

ANT/DOTE

525 Bishop Street NW  404.777.7525

AntidoteStyle.com

“I THINK THAT ATLANTA IS FILLED WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE ANXIOUS TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES, TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE ABOUT FASHION, AND FIND SOMETHING NEW.”

World Class Exhibitions This Fall at SCAD FASH

Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) has been a key player in Atlanta’s creative landscape for nearly two decades. World class fashion, art and design is generated by SCAD students, one of whom was on our September style cover last year!

The addition of SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film in 2015 introduced a wealth of new opportunities for learning about the designers and artists that students are studying in the classroom, and opened a channel to highlight Atlanta’s arts and culture scene on an international scale.

Newly appointed SCAD FASH Executive Director Alex Delotch Davis is a SCAD alumnus who brings over fifteen years of experience as a leading arts marketer, strategist, and connector in Atlanta’s vibrant arts and cultural scene. She currently serves on the board of Atlanta Celebrates Photography and was

recently appointed to Mayor Andre Dickens’ Atlanta Arts Advisory Committee.   We sat down with Alex to learn more about SCAD FASH and her plans for the future of the museum.

BHCL: TELL US ABOUT HOW THE MUSEUM FITS INTO THE SCAD ECOSYSTEM AND WHAT IT OFFERS TO STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY?

SCAD FASH is an extension of the university and a complement to our mission to prepare students for creative professions through engaged teaching and learning. Students are able to visit the museum in Atlanta (and at our location in Lacoste, France!) to see the work of designers and artists they are studying in the classroom. We exhibit works from the early 20th century through to now to showcase how design evolves and how the past influences

the present. We also show the intersection between fashion and other creative disciplines so that students get an expanded perspective on where their careers can take them.

We bring fashion designers, photographers, artists, celebrities, top models to the city from all over the world. We want Atlantans to visit and learn about the contributions of these talented artists through exhibitions not presented anywhere else in the world.

BHCL: AS THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHAT’S FIRST ON YOUR LIST OF THINGS TO ENACT AT SCAD FASH?

One of my goals is to create a series of programs that will entice guests to not only visit more often, but to dig deeper into our exhibitions, the themes and craftsmanship represented in the work of artists that we exhibit. Fashion, like all other art forms, reflects contemporary culture, politics and social ideologies that influence our daily lives.

BHCL: YOU’RE A SCAD ALUM! WHAT’S THE MOST VALUABLE LESSON YOU LEARNED DURING YOUR TIME AS A STUDENT AT SCAD?

I’m incredibly fortunate to have earned a Masters at SCAD in luxury and fashion management. A big lesson that stood out to me is that creativity is a practice. SCAD taught me how to channel my talents plus my personal keen interest in the arts, fashion and design with the business acumen that has served me well in my professional endeavors – and now brought me back to the university in this capacity at SCAD FASH. It’s truly been a full circle and rewarding journey!

BHCL: WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR PERSONAL INSPIRATIONS AND INFLUENCES IN ART, DESIGN AND FASHION?

I always credit my father as my first influence. He loved fashion and design and

introduced me to it through his own pastime of buying fabrics and working with tailors to make suits and pants. I take great pleasure in seeing the work of our students around campus with the understanding that it all starts from nothing, it’s an idea, an imagined thing that they work to bring to fruition. That in and of itself is a constant source of inspiration.

BHCL: WHAT EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS WILL BE ON AT SCAD FASH THIS FALL?

We have Ellen von Unwerth’s luscious and arresting photography on view in This Side of Paradise. The exhibition explores her photographs and films featuring themes of bold sensuality and female empowerment, narratives that have carried throughout her work for over three decades.

In August we are thrilled to open The Blonds: Glamour, Fashion, Fantasy, the first museum exhibition for The Blonds — designers and life partners David and Phillipe. The exhibition will feature more than 80 show stopping highfashion-meets-costume-design creations by The Blonds. Our creative director Rafael Gomes has curated an incredible exhibition of The Blonds’ most iconic looks worn by superstars including Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Billy Porter. It will be a must-see in Atlanta!

BHCL: HOW CAN PEOPLE SUPPORT AND GET INVOLVED WITH THE MUSEUM?

We would love for people to join SCAD FASH! Members are invited to exclusive events, educational programs, behind-thescenes tours of SCAD’s permanent collection, in addition to access to SCAD FASH in Atlanta and SCAD Museum of Art in Savannah. Visit often and bring all your friends!

SCADFash.org

I take great pleasure in seeing the work of our students around campus with the understanding that it all starts from nothing, it’s an idea, an imagined thing that they work to bring to fruition.

Nobu Hotel and Restaurant

OFFERING ATLANTA GLOBAL EXCELLENCE IN THE HEART OF BUCKHEAD

It is becoming harder and harder to keep up with all of the changes in Atlanta, after all, we are the fastest growing, most globally relevant city in the South. So, when it was announced that Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and Meir Teper had selected Phipps Plaza to be the location for the newest crown jewel in the Nobu restaurant and hotel empire, I was not surprised. A harbinger of all things luxurious, Nobu Hotel Atlanta is a welcome addition to our fair city. Bringing their signature sleek design, understated elegance, grace, and style to bear in every aspect of hospitality, Nobu Hotel Atlanta has raised the bar in Buckhead!

Whether you are dining at the internationally lauded Nobu Restaurant or you have the privilege to call the Nobu Hotel home for your visit or staycation; you are in for a world-class experience with a Southern flair. From the moment you arrive at Nobu Atlanta, you know it is something very special.

There is a restful peace and sense of welcome that you feel as you cross the threshold into the austere lobby, seemingly surrendering itself to each guest. Lush teak paneling and a massive raw rock walk soften as light floods the lobby, illuminating the reception desk and conversational

seating areas. Immediately your eye is drawn to the oversized door at the far end of the lobby. It is the door to Nobu Restaurant.

Nobu Hotel Atlanta boasts 152 artfully designed suites and guest rooms featuring a refreshingly minimalist, Japaneseinspired décor that embraces each guest with a feeling of peaceful relaxation. Warm neutral tones, deep wood paneling, and textured walls are met with expansive windows allowing guests to feel completely at home while enjoying the Atlanta cityscape. Japanese-inspired floral arrangements bring a pop of color into each uniquely designed and well-appointed room. The sleek, modern feel of the hotel is extended to the rooftop pool, bar, and lounge. It is a not-to-miss feature of the hotel and truly something to experience.

Nobu Restaurant, known for its celebrated approach to Peruvian-influenced Japanese cuisine, offers classic menu items

such as Black Cod Miso as well as signature dishes peppered with local culture and cuisine. There is an impressive wine, sake, and cocktail menu that not only features Nobu Champagne but many Atlanta-exclusive cocktails with local flavors. Any bite at Nobu is a seemingly endless parade of sensational flavors and the finest ingredients the world has to offer. Each bite and each plate is a work of art. No element of service and fine dining is overlooked. The attention to detail given in every aspect of service by the superbly talented staff is world-class. Nobu is the marriage of culinary perfection, the highest levels of service, and incredible guest experience.

I first dined at Nobu many years ago in Los Angeles. As a young chef who had recently moved to Los Angeles, I was enamored by the quality of the ingredients, the incredible flavors, and the attention given to every bite. I was excited to visit an old friend in a new location. It was as magical today as it was for me all those years ago.

In what can only be described as a perfect alignment between two equally iconic global brands, Nobu Hotel Atlanta and Porsche Cars North America have teamed up to deliver a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The bespoke Porsche Icon Suite offers the finest amenities as well as Porsche-inspired art, décor, and memorabilia. The luxurious two-night experience in the Porsche Icon Suite includes a chef-driven omakase tasting menu at Nobu Restaurant, breakfast,

personally embroidered Porsche robes that you take with you when you check out, and a welcome bottle of Nobu Champagne in the suite. Guests of the experience can even take a ride in an all-electric chauffeur-driven Porsche Taycan.

For more information about Nobu Hotel Atlanta or Porsche Icon Suite please visit Atlanta.NobuHotels.com

To make a reservation at Nobu Restaurant please call 470.945.8800

“The Roasted Baby Corn Honey Truffle appetizer was probably the best corn that I have ever eaten. The entire dining experience from appetizers to dessert was perfectly executed. I was delighted by my dining experience at Nobu Restaurant Atlanta.”

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Fall Fashion from the Runway

START YOUR OWN TRENDS

I’ve learned a thing or two about trends in my time as a brand strategist. What I’ve learned about fashion trends is that it’s more fun to forge your own path. For me, the magic happens in the space between and to the left or right of trends.

With some direction from ANT/DOTE creative director and buyer Karlo Steele, let’s take a look at what some of the top fashion houses are doing this fall.

Burberry ushers in a new era with Daniel Lee at the helm as chief creative officer. His debut collection reimagines their signature check with new proportions and bold color pairings. Moody outfits in aubergine and olive serve low-key glamor. The check isn’t the only pattern on offer this season. Dare to go all-in with a head-to-toe mallard-print look in contrasting colorways.

An ANT/DOTE fave, Balenciaga creates bold, high-fashion pieces that make a statement but are infinitely wearable. Oversized puffers and deconstructed suit jackets tease volume with broad-shouldered silhouettes in the label’s signature black and dark-neutral palette.

Sacai designer and founder

Chitose Abe slayed this season. This collection ticks all my boxes. Sliced fabrics create asymmetrical hemlines and a bold leg reveal. Tick. Frayed seams and exposed thread say “Imperfect is perfect.” Tick. Just a hint of a sequin. Tick all day. These are feminine, classic looks tweaked just slightly left of center. The quirk is in the details. If you know, you know.

events

A curated selection of the most intriguing upcoming events in our area.

SEPTEMBER 8TH

Blue Ties Luncheon

Benefits Prostate Cancer

FLOURISH IN BUCKHEAD

11:30 AM

The 14th Annual Blue Ties Luncheon features Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker as keynote speaker. Blue Ties benefits ProstAware, a Georgia non-profit that generates awareness and education about the impact of prostate cancer and those at risk. Tickets to Blue Ties are $100 and must be purchased in advance. Go to ProstAware.org for information and to purchase tickets.

SEPTEMBER 16TH

Teal Trot 5K

CHASTAIN PARK

Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance will commemorate Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month with the Teal Trot 5K walk/run. The annual event brings the community together to remember those we’ve lost, honor those who are fighting and support the mission of ovarian cancer awareness and education. Strollers and pets on leash are welcome. TealTrot.com.

OCTOBER

Bentley Atlanta’s 20th

Throughout the month

Celebrating 20 years of beautiful automobiles, Bentley Atlanta has a month of service events, parties and driving experiences. BentleyAtlanta.com

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