Home + Design

Pretty in Prestwick

This home is equal parts quality and warmth. Article by Johns Creek City Lifestyle staff The phrase, "home is where the heart is" is a timeless adage that rings true for most of us. However, the concept of home is not confined to the physical space we live in, but rather it encompasses the community in which we lead our day-to-day lives. It's where we connect with neighbors, make lifelong memories, where we celebrate milestones, and where we find comfort and solace. Nestled in the heart of...

Food + Beverage

Meal From Home

Article by Karyn Slovin The tastes of home are what fuel the owners of the reinvented Creation Social House Mediterranean Restaurant & Bar. Partners Vickram Arroju and Chef Firat Ozay, strive to bring the flavors of the Mediterranean and hometown of Chef Firat in every dish they prepare.  Born in Adana, Turkey, and cooking since he was 10, Chef Firat moved to Istanbul at 14. There he graduated from culinary school and came to the United States in 2012. Chef continued to follow his dreams of...

Home + Design

Advocates for Awareness

Annual Gala Continues to Raise Critical Funds for Organization's Mission Article by Sean O'Keefe | Photography by Jolie Loren Photography Over the last decade of my work as an event planner in Atlanta, no organization has had a greater impact on my life than the Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance. My work has made me realize that everyone has a voice in the prevention of this disease and that we all need to be advocates for awareness and early detection.  The Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance...

Home + Design

Design in Savannah

The Kimpton Brice Hotel Article by Sue G. Collins Dating back to the 1860s, the storied buildings that are now the Kimpton Brice Savannah Hotel housed a livery stable, cotton warehouse, foundry and machine shop, wholesale grocer and Coca-Cola bottling plant, before becoming The Mulberry Inn in 1982. When transformed into the Brice in 2014, the Savannah gray color palette was used throughout the property to provide a calming and neutral envelope for more contemporary layers of interior design...

Home + Design

Welcome Home

Designer profile Article by Catrina Maxwell Designer: Cristi Holcombe, founder and creative director Project name - Southwick Home What were the client's goals for this project? Cristi Holcombe: Our clients were completely relocating from the Northeast and were not bringing anything with them. The home needed substantial renovation work on all three levels as well as the exterior. The main goal was to bring the home up to date and provide our clients with a new home that was...

Home + Design

Replant, Renovate and Restore

A huge landscaping job left no stone unturned. Article by Sue G. Collins Presented with a wish list a mile long, fueled by a desire to reuse every living thing on the property while adding a substantial deck and hobby workspace and bringing a cracked driveway back to life, Brennan and Michaela Nicholson charged forth with a plan. The company they built, Scenic South Landscape and Design, had been hired to consult on and complete an extensive residential project. The homeowner wanted a yard...

Home + Design

Living Green

Article by Johns Creek City Lifestyle Staff Permaculture is a portmanteau of the words “permanent” and “agriculture” that points to creating lasting and productive systems that yield food, fiber, and fuel year over year. The definition that Shades of Green Permaculture founder and CEO Brandy Hall likes to use is “It’s all alive. It’s all intelligent. It’s all connected.” It’s an approach to living that can create harmony between the human-built environment and the natural world, and empower...

Arts + Culture

Beguiling Balenciaga

Article by BuckHaven City Lifestyle staff | Photography by SCAD SCAD FASH presents  Cristóbal Balenciaga: Master of Tailoring , on view now through June 2. Curated exclusively for SCAD FASH, the exhibition will delight lovers of fashion history, presenting precious Balenciaga archival pieces from the late 1940s to 1968—the golden age of the house with the couturier at the helm. Organized in collaboration with the Fondation Azzedine Alaïa, the exhibition features exquisitely preserved...

Arts + Culture

Inspired, Inspiring

Cathi Brostrom Article by Sue G. Collins Each one of Tommy's Bird Bowls is truly a flight of fancy. His idea was hatched while visiting his sister's ceramics class where he began turning lumps of wet clay into whimsical ceramic treasures. Each bowl is individually handcrafted with intricate decorations before being filmfired and glazed. The result is a vibrant labor of love reflecting the enthusiastic and joyful presence Tommy exuded throughout life. Born physically and mentally handicapped...

Arts + Culture

Full Circle

Johns Creek Arts Center launches artists, with love Article by Sue G. Collins For 28 years, the Johns Creek Arts Center (JCAC), a 501(c)(3) non-profit, has provided arts enrichment to the community reaching over 12,000 participants in 2023. The center’s outreach program serves other non-profit organizations with free art instruction and supplies, an active senior program at Newtown Park and free youth and adult workshops at Ocee Library. JCAC hosts six exhibitions each year at its home...