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

Thoughtful Shopping

Embrace the thrift! Article by Summer Robinson The business of fashion is not always (ok, rarely) 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 the 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 microplastics in the oceans...

Home + Design

Designer To The Stars

Meet Interiors by Abraham Article by Sue G. Collins Keeping up with Abraham Hernandez isn’t easy. His award-winning design studio specializes in kitchen and bath makeovers in Atlanta. Interiors by Abraham has worked on homes of HGTV stars, CEOs, and small business owners, including legendary Braves coach Bobby Cox and Todd Chrisley from "Chrisley Knows Best." His team’s work is showcased in model and spec homes by top builders like John Weiland and Toll Brothers. It’s all about creating...

Home + Design

The Best Lake Living

Next chapter: a private cove, boathouse deck and interior renovation. 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...

Shopping

Tailored, Textured, Untamed

The Wild Ride of Fall 2025 Fashion Article by Robanne Schulman If Fall 2025 style had a theme song, it’d be the sound of you tossing your clothes around in a three-second panic and miraculously landing on perfection. It’s about power, romance, barely contained chaos and the kind of confidence that would leave your ex on read. So go ahead—layer with reckless abandon, laugh at the rules, and strut like your Uber rating depends on it!  Striped Menswear Shirting Let’s be honest—if your striped...

Style + Beauty

Salt of the Earth, Eyes on the Future

How One Boutique Agency is Redefining the Modeling Industry in Atlanta and Worldwide Article by Elissa Rosen In a constantly evolving industry, Salt Agency stands out by staying grounded. Founded in Atlanta by industry veteran Madeleine Almering and joined by co-founder and COO Kelly McGill, the boutique modeling and talent agency brings a distinctly hands-on, values-driven approach to the Atlanta market—one that’s redefining what success looks like in 2025. And Salt’s roster is diverse by...

Life + Culture

Pets and their Chefs

The Furry Friends Behind the Chefs We Love. Article by Sean O'Keefe | Photography by Courtesy of the chefs Chef Jared Hucks’ global journey from Atlanta, across the United States, Australia, South America, Asia and Europe, refined his culinary artistry. Returning home, he opened The Alden at the edge of Brookhaven, featuring a special immersive seven-course tasting menu that reflects his worldly experiences. The Alden, a Michelin Guide Recommended Restaurant, celebrates local, seasonal...

Food + Beverage

Easy Does It

Buh-bye Mealtime Mayhem Article by BuckHaven City Lifestyle staff Between school runs, client meetings and weekend plans, even the most organized households find mealtime slipping through the cracks. Enter Livin, the Buckhead-based service transforming how families enjoy dinner. By connecting you with local chefs for personalized, in-home meal prep, Livin brings wellness, ease and enjoyment together—without the stress of planning or shopping. Livin is a woman-owned company that connects busy...

Life + Culture

Remembering Rally Kid Caroline

A Legacy of Light and Love Article by Courtney Owen At just 3 years old, Caroline Brewer’s life changed forever with the diagnosis of a brain tumor the size of a softball. Doctors warned she might not survive surgery—or if she did, she could lose her vision or mobility. But Caroline defied every expectation, emerging from treatment without major side effects. Over the next eight years, she faced five cancer recurrences—four brain tumors and one spinal tumor. Eventually, her tumors spread so...

Travel

Polished Adventuring

Under Canvas North Yellowstone: Where Families and Furry Friends Meet the Great Outdoors Article by Sue G. Collins Our first night at Under Canvas North Yellowstone, a gentle rain turned into a ferocious storm, blowing gusts of wind across the Paradise Valley right down the flue of the tiny but mighty wood-burning stove in our tent. We unzipped the heavy duty canvas door and window flaps for a few minutes, stoked the fire and crawled back under the down duvet of the king bed to listen to the...