Goorin Bros. Hat Shop Atlanta

Goorin Bros.

Ponce City Market, Atlanta

Customize your Goorin Bros. hat!

Goring Bros. have been around since 1895 and while they have locations across the USA, they still boast a mom & pop feel.

Ben Goorin, myself and a couple of dapper hats.

Hats off to Goorin Bros. for coming to Atlanta and opening the most stylish hat shop in town. Located at the newly opened Ponce City Market, Goorin Bros. has the best, badassery selection of well-made, well-crafted hat wear for men and women.

Hats have always been a fashion staple serving both form and function, but its height in popularity lately is almost unparalleled. From the runway to the streets, everyone is sporting some form of headgear. At Goorin Bros. you'll find a hat for every occasion, every taste and desire  - fedoras, bowlers, flatcaps, floppys and more, all in a variety of colors. The overall decor of the store is extremely inviting as is their "Feather Bar." So what's this? There is a section within Goorin Bros. where you can design your own detailing by choosing the feathers, ribbon and decorative elements for your new Goorin Bros. hat. [see slideshow above] It's amazing!

I'll definitely be picking up a couple of handsome Goorin Bros. hats this season!

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Boohoo.com's Holiday Shop is Open for Business!

Shopping for the Holiday's is hard. Shopping for an outfit to wear to all the parties is even harder. Boohoo.com is here to make it easy with the Holiday Shop; one stop shopping for all your holiday party outfit needs, pulling the best the brand has to offer from all collections: Boohoo Basics, Boohoo Plus, Boohoo Petite, Boohoo Night, Boohoo Blue, and of course, Boohoo Boutique. With dresses, top and skirt combo looks, separates, shoes and accessories, the options are endless! Prices are fantastic as usual, and deals are offered daily to make the holiday's even sweeter! And guys... there's Boohoo Men for you!

Here are the links to the above fabulous finds:

1) Adina Woven Star Dress  2) Boutique Viola Embelished 3) Boutique Sequin Lace-Up Back Dress   Shift  4) Ruby Caged Ghillie Heel 5) Jasmine Shell Clutch Bag 6) Frey Velvet Boots  

Check out the shop here: http://www.boohoo.com/usa/clothing/partywear/icat/partywear

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VIKTOR LUNA SS16 X LAVERNE COX

For Spring Summer 2016, Viktor Luna reveals yet another way of crafting modern fashion in his collection, NEW ERA. One cannot design for the future without looking to the past; in this case, the Sumerians served as a point of reference, with a signature integration of a futuristic, urban edge. Metallics and high-gloss finishes conjure a feeling of glamour and electricity present in the 1970’s disco age. Tailored leather jackets layer atop multidimensional sartorial vesture. Pleated liquid lame is present in conceptual gowns as the technique cascades into more ready-to-wear styles, such as skirts and trench coats for both men and women.

This season, Luna creates a collaborative art film with Director, Sophy Holland, featuring the artists and performers who have supported his brand throughout his career. Names such as Laverne Cox, Jackie Cruz, Jonte Moaning, Leo Pelligrino and Samantha Diaz make appearances, alongside models such as Trevor Shapiro and Ashley Kolodner. [Laverne Cox fans] this video is everything! Great energy, choreography, music, cameos by Viktor Luna himself and of course, amazing fashion & style!

Spring Summer 2016 will also mark the first season that Viktor Luna will be showcasing accessories, collaborating with leading footwear designer Zach Lo and celebrity eyewear designer A-Morir. The collection will be available in November 2015 on www.viktorluna.com and select retailers. Each piece in the collection is hand crafted at Viktor Luna’s NYC-based atelier.

Custom orders can be placed online at: www.viktorluna.com/shop.

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Secret Supper: Hampton + Hudson's Private Dinner at Frye Atlanta

Hampton + Hudson's

"Secret Supper" dinner at Frye Atlanta. Photos by Ben Brinker.

Secret Supper at The Frye Company Atlanta

Kwanza's Fryes...

Mike LaSage

Jeff Wadlow

Chad Shearer

I was chatting with Lauren Cohan, NOT about The Walking Dead... that's Ashley Twist Cole beside me.

Restaurateurs Billy and Jenn Streck are set to open their first solo concept, Hampton + Hudson - a community driven bar and restaurant located in Inman Park at 280 Elizabeth Street this winter. Billy, best-known as co-owner of the bustling, Midtown hotspots Cypress Street Pint and Plate and GRAIN drink shop and eatery, is set to create another approachable and affordable haunt with his wife in one of Atlanta’s fastest growing neighborhoods. Jenn, an Atlanta native, has years of experience in both the music and bar industries and brings a wealth of talent and vision to their first concept. Together the two are striving to create a “true community bar and restaurant” that focuses on the overall experience, redefines how diners look at pub food, and features a well-rounded bar program. The 3,500-square foot space, that also boasts a mezzanine, intimate outdoor patio and fire pit, will include distinctive touches inspired by many of their favorite go-to spots from their travels and when they lived in the East Village in New York, but will play to both the spirit of the neighborhood and Atlanta’s ever-growing dining scene. 

During a private secret supper at the newly opened The Frye Company Atlanta flagship store, Billy and Jenn Streck revealed that Cooper Miller, formerly of JCT Kitchen & Bar, is going to be the Executive Chef of Hampton + Hudson. The H+H team also created a special five-course menu just for the evening and showcased two cocktails that will be on the menu, the Hampton and the Hudson, along with a beet and carrot salad, shredded snow crab and avocado toast, signature Hot Chicken dish and more.  

"This is a place where we wanted to mix a little of all of our loves of the bar and restaurant industry into a community establishment,” said Jenn Streck during the dinner. "We love going to a place and feeling like you are at home, so that is what we hope to do for our guests.”   

The exclusive experience featured signature cocktails by Georgia’s own Lovell Bros. Whiskey and brews by Wild Heaven Craft Beers, live acoustic music by Mike LaSage, Bone Lick BBQ’s award-winning chef and pitmaster, and shopping of Frye’s Fall and Winter Collections. 

The evening also boasted a who's who of Atlanta media and other notables, including Councilman Kwanza Hall who enlisted my styling services over a pair of Frye boots and wingtips. Sitting to my left was the AJC's Ashley Twist Cole and Jenn Streck to my right. Directly across from me (and in my conversation circle) my friend Tova Gelfond of Eide Magazine, Director Jeff Wadlow who's in town from LA to shoot the True Memoirs of an International Assassin for Netflix and Kate Atwood with ChooseATL. I forced myself to remain cool, calm and collected over one special guest seated directly across from me, because I'm such a huge fan of The Walking Dead, and that guest was Lauren Cohan - totally delightful, fun and down to earth. So I purposely did not bring up TWD and spoke with Lauren about other things like how much we love The Frye Company. At the end of the evening as Lauren gave me a goodbye hug I couldn't resist any longer and simply told her "btw, I'm devastated every Sunday," and she relied with a "yeah... it's good huh?" 

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Max Mara & Allure Celebrate ABC's #TGIT Lineup with Shonda Rhimes

Max Mara & Allure host Shonda Rhimes and the casts of Greys Anatomy, Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder to celebrate the hair, makeup, and wardrobe stylists behind the hit ABC shows.

Max Mara and Allure host ABC stars and executives at the Max Mara boutique in Beverly Hills to celebrate the hair, makeup, and wardrobe teams of the #TGIT ShondaLand family.

Scandal cast members included Kerry Washington, Darby Stanchfield, Katie Lowes, Portia De Rossi, executive producer Shonda Rhimes and more. How to Get Away with Murder stars Liza Weil and Charlie Webber were also in attendance as well as Exectuive Producer Betsy Beers and creator and EP of HTGAWM, Pete Nowalk. Greys Anatomy stars Camilla Luddington, Jessica Capshaw, Justin Chambers and Kelly McCreary were also there. 

Max Mara is regularly featured within all #TGIT ShondaLand shows, specifically through the portrayal of key characters played by Kerry Washington, Darby Stanchfield and Bellamy Young from Scandal as well as Viola Davis, Aja Naomi King, and Carla Souza from How to Get Away with Murder. From classic yet modern ready-to-wear pieces to accessories, quintessential Max Mara pieces reinforce each character’s signature style. 

Executive producer Shonda Rhimes and Kerry Washington attend 'MaxMara & Allure Celebrate ABC's #TGIT' at MaxMara in Beverly Hills, California. (All photos by Donato Sardella/Getty Images for Max Mara)

Darby Stanchfield and Katie Lowes, wearing MaxMara.

Cornelius Smith Jr., Kerry Washington, executive producer Shonda Rhimes, actresses Katie Lowes, wearing MaxMara, Bellamy Young, wearing MaxMara and Darby Stanchfield.

Shonda Rhimes

Kerry Washington

Tony Goldwyn

Executive producers Betsy Beers, wearing MaxMara and Peter Nowalk.

Guests attend 'MaxMara & Allure Celebrate ABC's #TGIT' at MaxMara on November 14, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California.

Portia de Rossi and Darby Stanchfield

Justin Chambers and Isabella Chambers

Bellamy Young, wearing MaxMara

Jessica Capshaw and Christopher Gavigan

Cornelius Smith Jr.

Liza Weil, wearing MaxMara

Portia de Rossi

Camilla Luddington

Portia de Rossi, Katie Lowes, wearing MaxMara, and Kerry Washington

Charlie Weber

Kelly McCreary

Camilla Luddington, Jessica Capshaw, Justin Chambers and Kelly McCreary

DJ Gabriel Diggs spins at 'MaxMara & Allure Celebrate ABC's #TGIT' at MaxMara.

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Interview- Iris van Herpen: Transforming Fashion

The response to the Iris van Herpen exhibition, Transforming Fashion, at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, has been enormous. In this interview with the Curator of Decorative Arts and Design, Sarah Schleuning, we talk about how this groundbreaking exhibit was conceptualized, its significance to the art world and on a more personal note, what it was like to work with Iris van Herpen.

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A Guide for Country-Casual Fashion

Southern-inspired fashion isn’t just limited to 10-gallon cowboy hats, bolo ties and shiny belt buckles. Today’s country fashion is more stylish than ever. And you don’t have to be from a small town to wear the look. Country music superstars like Miranda Lambert and Luke Bryan are setting new trends that anyone can wear. Here are some of today’s hottest looks:

Boot Scootin’ Boogie

Cowboy boots are synonymous with country fashion. From country concerts to everyday wear, versatile boots can be paired with nearly any outfit. And today’s country stars are no strangers to the long-standing fashion trend. Outdoor retailers like Cabela’s sell boot brands like Justin’s, Durango and Tony Lama. Not only do they offer the best styles, Cabela’s has partnerships with country celebs like Luke Bryan, Justin Hodge and Justin Moore, which makes them a credible country-fashion retailer.

Fabulous Florals

Country music superstar Carrie Underwood rose to fame after she was discovered on the hit show “American Idol.” Not only is Carrie famous for her amazing vocals, she’s one of the most stylish female singers in the industry. She’s known to wow audiences with her stage outfits and she owns the red carpet at events like the CMAs in beautiful floral-printed gowns. Carrie’s everyday style, even her fitness brand Calia, embraces fun floral prints and pops of color for a powerful and feminine look. From casual floral dresses to workout pants with fun prints, you can emulate Carrie’s style for any occasion, from a day at the gym to an evening out with the girls.

Lovely Lace

Not only does Miranda Lambert rock the stage, she’s known to rock lace in all colors and styles. From fun and flirty whites, pastel blues and reds to a sultry and sexy black lace, Miranda has been photographed in all of these lace looks. Consider a neutral-colored or pastel lace dress for daytime. Or if you’re searching for a country-inspired evening look, opt for something a little darker in black or navy. Lace dresses can be paired with leather boots, wedges or flat sandals for a casual look. Or you can pair a lace dress with a classy pair of heels in nude or black for a more polished look.

Forever Flannel

Luke Bryan is known for donning the traditional flannel shirt. Not only is the country staple engineered to stand the test of time out on the farm, more and more people are adopting the flannel trend in their own wardrobes. Both men and women can sport the versatile and comfy look. The classic button down is suitable for casual wear, or men can dress it up by pairing the flannel with a dark pair of denim jeans, leather belt, statement watch and boots or classic dress shoes for a more sophisticated look. Women can wear the look by layering the flannel over a classic white tank or, for a trendy look, tie the flannel around the waist and pair it with leggings and tennis shoes. Flannel shirts are made in all types of materials; for colder weather opt for a thicker material, or if you’re considering wearing the flannel trend in a warmer area, go for a breathable material that keeps you cool, comfy and stylish.

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