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LIFESTYLE LETTER

MAY 2021 PUBLISHER

Jim Newman | jnewman@lifestylepubs.com EDITOR

Sue Collins | scollins@lifestylepubs.com

Hello friends,

SENIOR ACCO UNT MANAGER

Karyn Slovin | karyn.slovin@lifestylepubs.com MARKE T ARE A ADMINISTRATOR

MY MOTHER, EMILY, INTRODUCED ME TO POETRY, AND SO MUCH MORE.

Darce Richardson | darce.richardson@lifestylepubs.com

Enjoy this verse and if you do, pick up a copy of Savage Beauty : The Life of Edna

SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR

St. Vincent Millay.

Molly Collins | molly.collins@lifestylepubs.com

This month, we're featuring women in the community who have been successful and aren't afraid to say so! We salute their bravado, heartaches, hard work and creativity.

Happy Mother's Day to all the mamas and happy May to all the women who nurture.

It's our nature! xo

ACCO UNT E XECUTI VE

Colleen Nilan | colleen.nilan@lifestylepubs.com COPY EDITOR

Stacy Conde AD DESIGNER

Rachel Chrisman L AYO UT DESIGNER

Emily Lisenbee

Sue G. Collins, Editor The courage that my mother had

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Jennifer Kato, Sean O'Keefe, Claire Haley CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Jolie Loren Photography, Scott Areman

Edna St. Vincent Millay 1892-1950 The courage that my mother had Went with her, and is with her still:

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ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor

Now granite in a granite hill.

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson

The golden brooch my mother wore

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She left behind for me to wear;

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I have no thing I treasure more:

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Yet, it is something I could spare.

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ON THE COVER Cig Harvey of Atlanta is an artist whose practice seeks to find the magical in everyday life. Eat Flowers, her exhibition of recent work, is a multi-

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Proverbs 3:5-6 BuckHaven Lifestyle™ is published monthly by Lifestyle Publications LLC. It is distributed via the US Postal Service to some of the Buckhead and Brookhaven area’s most affluent neighborhoods. Articles and advertisements do not necessarily reflect Lifestyle Publications’ opinions. No portion of this magazine may be reproduced in any form without written consent.

Lifestyle Publications does not assume responsibility for statements made by advertisers or editorial contributors. Information in BuckHaven Lifestyle™ is gathered from sources considered to be reliable, but the accuracy of all information cannot be guaranteed.

INSIDE THE ISSUE MAY 2021

FEATURES 12 Best of Realtors Ready to sell or shopping for a new home, these professionals are the real deal.

22 Mentorship Is The Secret Ingredient Meet baker superstar Barb Pires of Henri's.

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26 PGA's Youngest Championship Director Why Catherine Clifton chose Brookhaven.

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Lifestyle Letter

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Around Town

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Locals only

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Local Limelight

24 Page Turners 26 Hometown Hero 28 Inspired By

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TOP NEW PRODUCTS AT ARTISAN BEAUTE At Artisan Beaute, the number one priority is to provide patients with the best and most innovative products and services. They recently announced that they now carry Augustinus Bader products. This skincare line has over 30 years of research by Professor Bader himself and was awarded “The Best Skincare of all Time” in 2019 by WWD Beauty Inc. Dr. Diane Alexander has been invited to be a part of the advisory board for Augustinus Bader. These products will be available at the spa this month, with a limited quantity of everything, so do not wait to place your order. They offer curbside pick up and priority 2-day shipping. 770.637.2919, ArtisanBeaute.com/

WILSON HONORED Celebrity

menswear

designer

Miguel Wilson, founder of the Miguel Wilson Collection was honored at the Georgia State Capitol with a resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, a commendation from Governor Kemp, and an “Outstanding Business Certificate” from the Office of the Secretary of State. During a ceremony held in the South Wing of the Capitol, Wilson was presented his honors by Georgia Rep. Mesha Mainor (D-Atlanta). “It’s only with the dedication of so many volunteers, partners and sponsors that am I able to receive these honors. It’s with them, my family and friends that I share these honors and recognition,” Wilson said. As an Atlanta resident, a graduate of Clark Atlanta University, and a longtime businessman and philanthropist in the state of Georgia, Wilson continues to use his business of over 20 years, and his love CONTINUED >

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AROUND TOWN of fashion and horses, to create opportunities to give back to the community.

Wilson’s business is located in Phipps Plaza, in Atlanta’s Buckhead District, where it has attracted not only local customers but also clients from across the country and internationally.

CLEANER RIVER, THANKS TO YOU Volunteers picked up more than 35 tons of litter pollution from local water-

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than 1,200 volunteers who gave their time at 54 different creeks, parks, and greenspaces in March. Of the 35 tons they gathered, approximately 2.76 tons of litter were able to be recycled. CRK works with several local partners to support this cleanup, including the National Park Service and The Center for Hard to Recycle Materials. Sweep the Hooch also requires volunteers to lead each cleanup site and guide other volunteers safely through the cleanup process. For more information on how to register for upcoming cleanups or how to support CRK’s mission, visit Chattahoochee.org/cleanups.

NEW ART Jackson Fine Art is excited to celebrate the welcome approach of spring with Eat Flowers and Persephone, exhibitions of new work from Cig Harvey whose work is featured on our cover, and Angela

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On

Saturday,

May 8, Cig Harvey will give a closing artist talk, followed by questions and a book signing in celebration of Harvey’s forthcoming monograph, Blue Violet.

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Eat Flowers, an exhibition of recent work by Cig Harvey, is a multi-sensory installation of photography and text that celebrates the artists’ unique and contemplative approach to finding beauty in even the most mundane. Combining letterpress text, straight photography, and sculpture, Harvey provides an experience mirroring her celebrated photobooks, in which she offers viewers a glimpse into her artistic process through drawings, writings, and references. Jackson Fine Art is located at 3115 East Shadowlawn Ave. NE, Atlanta.

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT

T C R E A IVIT Y,

bold professional development and sisterhood R H O N DA M AT HEI S O N CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER HIGH MUSEUM OF ART, ATLANTA I joined the High Museum of Art in April of 1993, following 16 years in the corporate sector. In my current role as CFO, I am responsible for ensuring that the Museum operates annually within budget, as well as overseeing administration activities. I am also the “Founding Mother” of our nationally recognized annual David C. Driskell Prize.

It is a privilege and honor to work in the Museum Field. Working in an environment that provides art and education that positively impacts stakeholders, visitors and the larger community is an extraordinary opportunity.

For women pursuing a career in the arts, I highly recommend joining an affinity group like those offered through the American Alliance of Museums. This organization provides an opportunity to meet other like-minded professionals with similar goals and objectives. It is an invaluable group that provides a collaborative network of national colleagues who are willing to share their goals, challenges and successes.

Additionally, I strongly recommend continuing professional development and securing a confidential mentor with whom you can discuss challenges and opportunities.

LEADERS IN THE ARTS DRAW A PICTURE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS ARTICLE SUE G. COLLINS | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED 16

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VICE PRESIDENT, SCAD ATLANTA My greatest piece of advice is to be open to the world of possibility that surrounds you.

Creativity involves imagination, curiosity, passion, change, and innovation. Embrace every opportunity that comes your way, and work, intern, or volunteer in numerous areas of the arts that inspire you. Understand that you can have a plan, and it’s perfectly

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okay for that plan to change. After all, life is a journey. The beauty of a career in the arts is in realizing that your mind will constantly be stimulated and energized by the imagination of others. You never know who you’ll meet, what kind of knowledge you’ll gain. Remember, you are a brand as an artist, designer, or creative professional.

Everything you produce has the potential to make a lasting impact on others. I can’t wait to see what your future holds!

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A N Y G R E AT C H A NG E : W O M E N ’ S S U F F R AG E I N AT L A N TA

THE FIGHT FOR WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE IN THE UNITED STATES IS OFTEN DISCUSSED USING A FEW NATIONAL NAMES, LIKE ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, LUCRETIA MOTT, AND SUSAN B. ANTHONY, AND AS SOMETHING THAT IS NEATLY WRAPPED UP WITH THE 1920 ADOPTION OF THE 19TH AMENDMENT. Like most of history, the full story is not so simple.

The movement for women’s suffrage and ability to exercise that right happened locally and ebbed and flowed in tandem with other movements.

Additionally, “women” did not mean “all women,” and frequently excluded Black, Indigenous, immigrant, and women of color. Many women would not have their constitutional rights protected and recognized until decades later.

Within Atlanta, competing visions of what citizenship should look like drove the suffrage debate.

Local groups fought for—or against – women’s access to the vote. Most Georgians were anti-suffragists, and most women were anti-suffragists, a fact that gets obscured in our conversations about the women’s suffrage movement today.

Despite not having access to the vote, women advocated for causes including anti-lynching, child labor reform, temperance, and others. The vote was a way to advance those specific causes.

Two Atlanta women embody the differing experiences of women seeking voting rights. Emily MacDougald was the mother of Emily Inman, who later owned Swan House in Buckhead and attended suffrage events alongside her mother.

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MacDougald helped found the Equal Suffrage Party of Georgia in 1914. The group

succeeded

in

persuading

the

Democratic Party to allow women to vote in the Democratic white primary.

Another woman connected to Swan House who advocated for equal rights was Elizabeth McDuffie, a former maid for the Inman family who moved to Washington, DC to work for President Franklin

Delano

Roosevelt’s

White

House. She served as a liaison between First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and civil rights activists, while also participating in civic organizations to advance rights for African American and service workers.

These Atlanta women are but two examples of the millions of people who fought not only for the nineteenth amendment but for its application to all women in the United States. Even today, women continue to run for office, advocate and organize to make democracy fairer and more equitable for all.

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Mentorship Is the Secret Ing redient

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ARTICLE SEAN O'KEEFE | PHOTOGRAPHY JOLIE LOREN PHOTOGRAPHY

BARB 22

Barb Pires at the bakery counter of Henri's Buckhead

MEET BAKERY SUPERSTAR BARB PIRES

CULINARY

GENIUS

AND

GLOBALLY

APPLAUDED BAKERY CONSULTANT, BARB PIRES, A PROUD MEMBER OF THE LES DAMES

D’ESCOFFIER

INTERNATIONAL

(LDEI) ATLANTA CHAPTER, HAS PARENTED SOME OF THE GREATEST ATLANTA BAKERIES FROM THEIR INCEPTION TO THE PINNACLE OF THEIR SUCCESS.

sion for her since she became a member of the

after dinner,” says Barb. “I started making cakes

organization. Through their outreach programs,

and brownies from box mixes until one day

LDEI works with counselors at high schools in

when I got out a cookbook and made brownies

Georgia to mentor women and offer them schol-

from scratch.” Barb’s drive, creativity, and quest

arships to pursue their dreams of working in the

for the incredible are echoed in her every move-

culinary world. “If I had an opportunity or even

ment. Whether working with Metrotainment

had someone suggest when I was graduating

Cafes to develop a bakery program for the restau-

from high school to go to culinary school, I would

rants; helping to grow H&F Bread Company to

have done so,” says Barb. “I have met some of my

a multi-million dollar business; becoming the

best friends through LDEI. The connections that

director of operations for Piece of Cake; or, in

I have made over the years have enriched my life

her new role as director of operations for Henri’s

in so many ways.” Currently, Barb serves as the

Bakery & Deli, you have likely tasted the sweet

treasurer for the International Board of Directors

results of her dedication and discipline.

for LDEI and is continuing to leave her profound mark on the worldwide organization.

“2020 was the year of accountability and Petit Fours

communications,” says Barb.

It was also the year that Henri’s Bakery & Deli was able to donate over $100,000 in lunches to first responders, hospitals, and fire departments.

“We were able to keep most of our staff and help out the people that were helping so many others.”

Barb has fond memories of growing up and what a treat it was to spend the night at her grandmother’s house, never knowing what delights she would be making for the family.

Even though Barb has yet to perfect her grandmother’s chocolate chip cookie recipe, she has shaped and reshaped the commercial bakery industry in Atlanta and beyond.

HenrisBakery.com LDEIAtlanta.org

PIRES

Barb’s involvement with LDEI has been a pas-

“My father always wanted something sweet

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PAGE TURNERS

Reading local NEARBY AUTHORS SHARE THEIR NEWEST BOOKS

with Doc himself and the people who knew him and packed with archival photos and illustrations, The World of Doc Holliday offers a first-hand

THE PROMISED LAND Elizabeth Musser

accounting of his life. Great armchair travel following Holliday’s travels on the railroads of 19th century America. Victoria Wilcox is Founding

Elizabeth Musser is the author of

Director of the Holliday-Dorsey-Fife

THE PROMISED LAND, book three

Museum in Fayetteville, Ga. and an

in the acclaimed “Swan House” series.

expert on the life of Holliday. She

Set in the present, the novel follows four

authored

hikers searching for answers whose

torical novel trilogy, Southern Son:

lives intersect on the famed French

The Saga of Doc Holliday, the doc-

Camino. In keeping with Musser’s rep-

umentary film In Search of Doc

utation for hope-filled character jour-

Holliday, and was featured in the TV

neys, The Promised Land is a story of

series Legends & Lies: The Real West.

second chances and discovery, perfect

VictoriaWilcoBbooks.com

the

award-winning

his-

for book clubs and lovers of women’s fiction. After growing up in Buckhead and

graduating

Westminster

and

Vanderbilt, Musser dedicated her life to mission work. She and her husband work half the year in southern France where she pens her novels in her “writing chalet,” a converted tool shed. The other six months they spend in Georgia.

ElizabethMusser.com

Honey on the Page: A Treasury of Yiddish Children’s Literature Miriam Udel

Honey on the Page: A Treasury of

The World of Doc Holliday: History & Historic Images Victoria Wilcox Historic

Images,

Children’s

Literature

(NYU

Press, Oct. 6, 2020) is an anthology of 47 stories and poems for families, translated from the original Yiddish by the editor, Miriam Udel, associate professor of German Studies and Jewish

The World of Doc Holliday: History &

Yiddish

Studies at Emory University. Arranged

Victoria

by theme, the book takes readers from

Wilcox, is a pictorial travelogue of

Jewish holidays and history, to folktales

the life of Georgia-born Doc Holliday.

and fairy tales, to stories of humanistic

His was a life of travel across the

ethics, wisdom and foolishness, class

west—from Georgia to Texas, from

consciousness, and family. Most of

New Mexico to Montana. Revealed

the works included have never before

from

newspaper

appeared in English and hail from

accounts and records of interviews

Eastern Europe, New York, and Latin

contemporary

by

America during the 20th century. A perfect gift for all ages. MiriamUdel.com PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED 24

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WHY CATHERINE CLIFTON CHOSE BROOKHAVEN

Catherine Clifton Championship Director WHEN MAKING PLANS TO RELOCATE TO

On apartment hunting trips, she tested the

ATLANTA IN THE SPRING OF 2019, AND AS

commute to the office at the home of the upcom-

HER TEAM GEARED UP TO PLAN FOR THE

ing tournament, Atlantic Athletic Club. She chose

2021 KPMG WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP,

a charming property on Dresden Drive. Savi

CATHERINE CLIFTON ONLY CONSIDERED

Provisions along with dozens of other fantastic

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restaurants within walking distance sealed the

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deal and since then, she has sampled them all

“Both areas are rich with community and

“Haven is a must-go for every special occa-

urban yet suburban feel with great local bars,

sion, delicious Mexican flair and top-notch ser-

restaurants, coffee shops and parks. The area

vice can always be expected at Verde Taqueria

is also home to a couple of old friends that I’ve

and Kaleidoscope Bistro & Pub is the perfect

reconnected with,” she says. Bonus!

spot for a low-key evening (my mom always

Catherine Clifton is the Championship Director for the 2021 KPMG Women’s PGA

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over the last two years in the area.

amenities that resonated with me, including an

orders the Korean BBQ Rice Bowl after driving in from Kentucky),” says Catherine.

Championship and currently sits as the young-

Her miniature dachshund, Eloise couldn’t

est Championship Director at PGA, leading

be happier with her home in Brookhaven.

efforts to raise awareness for the tournament

“We’ve clocked miles around the neighbor-

by engaging more than 1,200 volunteers and

hoods surrounding Capital City Club, in the

connecting fans of all ages.

sunshine and rain.” Welcome home!

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CHARISSA GRANSDEN DIRECTOR OF LOWER SCHOOL BANDS, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FINE ARTS, THE LOVETT SCHOOL I have been honored to work in the arts for 25 years, teaching young musicians. My goal has always been to inspire, build confidence, and instill life lessons in the eager and impressionable hearts and minds of my students. Many of them, like you, will find the arts to feel like home. I encourage you to let this home be your safe place, where you are free to create and innovate. Find your village; the people who will lift and guide you, support and believe in you, call you out when necessary, and challenge you to be your best. Remind yourself daily how much your creativity and passion play an influential role in your happiness as well as that of others. Value your time and efforts because they can change lives. Really listen to people when they speak because you will learn to hear between the lines and see inside their hearts. Stand tall and enjoy your journey.

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ADVICE AND SUPPORT FROM WOMEN IN THE ARTS

Purpose, Passion a n d P at h

GINA PERREGRINO MEZZO SOPRANO, ATLANTA OPERA

Be willing to take stock and reassess yourself often. There are unimaginable synchronicities awaiting you when you shed your skin. You will painfully, messily, and beautifully grow to be the purest, most authentic version of yourself. As artists, we make it our mission to be a mirror for the world, but the moment we are afraid to turn that mirror on ourselves, we are being hypocritical. Do not be compliant. Being compliant without uncomfortably excavating your own path only prolongs toxic cycles in the arts. The outdated notion of what opera “looks like” is finally starting to crumble because a global pandemic forced artists to reexamine the business. I realize that I can thrive in being my own version of an opera singer. As a woman, I can be openly queer, have tattoos and body hair, and talk about imposter syndrome. You don’t have to wear ballgowns out of expectation or feign being self-assured all the time. I used to tell aspiring professional musicians, “if you think you can do anything else, do it.” Now I believe the opposite: “if you think you can do anything else, good.” You should have other pleasures outside of your career—life is full of them! If you aspire to be a musician and think you would also find joy in being a gardener, or a lawyer, or a mother, good—you’ll make a brilliant musician.

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DEBRA GOLD DIRECTOR, ATLANTA CONTEMPORARY JEWELRY SHOW, ART EDUCATOR, STUDIO ARTIST AND GALLERIST

Recipe for success in the arts: Hone your own unique, creative vision and keep it clearly in sight as you plot your career.

Know that you have something special to say with your art. Others will gravitate to your positivity. Compare yourself only to your previous self, not to others!

Own your failures AND, more importantly, own your successes.

Experience is always the best teacher.

Break down bigger jobs into workable tasks — even little baby steps add up.Trust yourself to solve problems, but bring others along if you need help. Find balance between what you do and who you are.

Save time for family and friends. They’re the ones who always have your back.It’s crucial to find your creative community. Being a working artist can be so isolating. Give your time and expertise to those communities and you’ll find reward many times over.

Stir well and bake for years…

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J E N N I F E R B A R L A M E N T EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA For me, it comes down to three P’s: purpose, passion and path.

First, be clear about your purpose: You will be spending literally your life—or at least most of your waking hours over many years—working, and your life is priceless, so make your career something that will be fulfilling, joyful and meaningful.

Second, follow your passion. While I was in college, I was headed for a career that made logical sense, but my heart was in music. Once I gave myself permission to pursue my passion, I’ve never looked back. When you’re passionate about your work, you will work hard, have fun and be successful.

Third, be open to where the path may lead. It’s only in retrospect that my path has become clear—how decisions and opportunities have added up to where and who I am now.

One last thing: BE BOLD and shoot for the top!

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MEG MARINO ATLANTA OPERA

At 39 years old, I thought I’d know so much more by now. But really, all I know is that change is the only constant, so we can waste time longing for the before times, or we can get on board and go on an adventure. Change brings growth and pain, all of it necessary to be our most realized version of ourselves, and fully IN the present. Be honest, lean into your strengths and work to minimize your weaknesses. Be prepared, flexible, ready to share, collaborate and pivot at a moment’s notice.

When I’m Carmen, I know that the only way to truly be free is to be my most authentic self, fully engaged in the present. The cards are sincere, and they don’t lie. They fall the way they do, no matter what, and we can’t stop them. They’re always being dealt. Be you unapologetically. Carmen lives and dies in a state of freedom and authenticity. I’m learning a lot from her in that regard.

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