Style + Beauty

Sustainable Shopping

Shopping at consignment and thrift stores for a healthier planet. Article by Summer Robinson The business of fashion is not always environmentally friendly. Fast fashion is the second most polluting industry (after oil) with 2.1 billion tonnes of carbon emissions each year (4 percent of the world's total). Some 87 percent of materials used to make clothing end up in landfills. That's one truckload every second. The fashion industry accounts for 20 percent of global wastewater and 35 percent of...

Real Estate

Lake Burton's Charm

A boathouse on a quiet cove offers privacy and convenience. Article by Sue G. Collins With  2,800 acres and 62 miles of shoreline, Lake Burton is a favorite for long days out on the boat, paddling along the winding shore, and sunset happy hours with friends. Located in Rabun County in northern Georgia, Lake Burton is the northernmost in a series of five lakes that comprise the Tallulah River Watershed. It is one of the first lakes in the United States to be created for power generation in...

Life + Culture

Following Angela

Style: Intentional Everyday Article by BuckHaven City Lifestyle Staff | Photography by Ken Jackson and Courtesy Photos As Chief Brand Officer at Chiarabella, Angela Cassisi guides the brand’s design direction across cabinetry, bath and interiors. She is originally from Italy and has been based in Atlanta for just over a year. These are the items she reaches for constantly. They’re not aspirational, "they’re practical, expressive, and rooted in the rhythm of how I move through my day, whether...

Style + Beauty

Designed to Welcome

The Forth Hotel Article by Sue G. Collins A surprising find, The Forth Hotel is as moody as it is bright. Was I in the lobby of an exclusive hotel in Milan, Barcelona or another modern European city, now popular with discerning travelers? The front desk staff wear suits and are formal but warm and I feel seen.  Deep velvet and leather sofas flank a wood fire blazing in the lobby, and the terrace suite has its own outdoor wood-burning fireplace, rarities in Atlanta hotels.  With a killer...