Simply Buckhead magazine
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An exploration of Georgia's impressive Trilith movie studios and the town that grew up around it.
Jill Becker
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NW Georgia Living magazine
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Examining the art and ritual of afternoon tea.
Ashley Longshore
Simply Buckhead magazine
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An interview with artist Ashley Longshore, whose work is as vivacious as her personality and her wardrobe.
Eating Well
GaBiz magazine
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News from Georgia's restaurant scene, from food trucks to Michelin-starred dining rooms.
Bomber Boys: WWII Flight Jacket Art
in bookstores
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An award-winning coffee table book on the history of military bomber jackets that I edited.
8 Things You Need to Know Before Adopting
Woman's Day
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How the process of becoming a forever family comes with both challenges and rewards.
Shaping Sara Blakely: Meet the Billionaire Founder of Spanx
Success Magazine
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An in-depth profile of Sara Blakely, the founder and sole owner of Spanx, the Atlanta-based shapewear company that rocketed to fame after Oprah Winfrey publicly announced she favored Spanx over undies in 2000.
The Latest Buzz-Worthy Hotel Trend? On-Site Bee Hives!
bravotv.com
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Normally, one of the last things you’d want to find when you check in to your hotel is bees. But they’re showing up at hotels in record numbers these days, as on-site apiaries have become the latest trend at upscale properties across the globe.
Top Tips for Cheap Trips
simplybuckhead.com
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Noted consumer expert Clark Howard's strategies for saving big on travel.
From duckmaster to aqua butler, hotels employ staffers with unique job titles
examiner.com
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Most nicer hotels have a concierge, a doorman, bellmen, and the like designed to help improve the guest experience. But a lot of properties are taking it to the next level these days, and adding quirky, over-the-top positions like coffee curator and fairy godmother to the mix. Here are a handful of examples.
New Orleans biz traveler's guide
CNN
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New Orleans, like Las Vegas, is a party town, known more for the madness of Mardi Gras and frivolity of the French Quarter than pretty much anything else. But monkey business isn't the only kind of business going on in the city. In fact, earlier this year the readers of Conde Nast Traveler named it the number one "U.S. City for Business Travelers." Here's a handy guide to help conquer the city when the purpose of the visit is more professional than playful.
Good Spirits
omnihotels.com
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An interview with master mixologist Kim Haasarud on the art of what she calls “liquid architecture.”