The Cookie Studio

My longtime favorite go-to cookie shop, The Cookie Studio, recently relocated from their original location (occupied for 6+ years) on the Decatur/Avondale Estates line up to the Buckhead neighborhood. I stopped in yesterday to check out the new space and get my cookie fix....  my pictures below....

The Cookie Studio has completely transformed what was previously a pizza place. The interior is bright and very spacious and provides the much need space The Cookie Studio owners were in search of to continue to grow their business. The kitchen is large & open and has been designed to accommodate bar seating with a front row view to the all the baking goodness. To the left of the kitchen is a private dining area that can be reserved for gatherings/parties. Similar to the old locale, the cookies are presented in a glass case for patrons to choose their favorites, but the new space affords ample cafe style seating to sit & savour. There have been some changes to the menu, which now offers breakfast items (casseroles, granola, & fresh yogurt), as well as the addition of an espresso bar, that serves Intelligentsia Coffee. The exterior provides a spacious covered deck with tables/chairs & bench seating. My take home cookies included a Chocolate Chip, a Pecan Chocolate Chip, a Chocolate Walnut, and a Coffee Toffee -- all EXCELLENT! The Cookie Studio is located on Pharr Road (at the end closer to Peachtree) and is open Monday - Friday 7am-7pm / Saturday 8am-5pm / Closed Sunday. Also to be noted, a portion of The Cookie Studio's proceeds goes to The Atlanta Day Shelter for Women and Children.

Christy Turlington

FINALLY! Thank you Harper's Bazaar for featuring a working model (rather than a celebrity actress) on the June/July cover of your magazine....  And its supermodel Christy Turlington, who at 44 continues to set the bar high on all aspects of living well. In the midst of her 30+ year modeling career, Christy is wife to writer/director/actor Ed Burns, mother to their 2 children, graduate of NYU, and founder of Every Mother Counts, "a campaign to end preventable deaths caused by pregnancy and childbirth around the world".

The photo above is the cover shot for Harper's Bazaar magazine subscribers (which I received), and below is the cover currently out on newsstands. Read more from the featured article here....  Plus watch the attached videos I've included below....  The first one includes Christy discussing Every Mother Counts and the second (one of my favorites) is her appearance (alongside a fabulous group of supermodels Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, Tatjana Patitz, and Cindy Crawford) in the George Michael video Freedom! 90.

Mast Brothers + Solid Sound

The Brooklyn based chocolatier Mast Brothers has teamed up with the band Wilco, in offering a limited edition chocolate bar which is named for the band's upcoming music festival, Solid Sound. Of the 3,500 bars crafted, Mast Brothers has placed "golden tickets" in 5 wrapped bars, which will grant all access to the 3 day show to the lucky finder and a guest of their choice. Watch the attached video below to learn more followed by a scene from its inspiration, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

ATL Craigslist Finds >>> NAUTICAL SPIRIT

Red, White, & Blue Inspired Finds with a Nautical Spirit....  All Currently Available on Atlanta Craigslist

Sailboat // Slipcovered Sofa // Market Umbrella // Arm Chair // Seahorse Table // Lobster Glasses //  Directors Chairs // Lantern // Nautical Tablecloth // Lobster Trap // Seagrass Rug 

FILM >>> Before Midnight

Before Midnight, the 3rd installment of director Richard Linklater's kismet tale, opens Friday May 24. Actors Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy reprise their roles and are also credited along with Linklater, as the writers of the film. The past weekend's NY Times Magazine had a great interview with Julie Delpy, and last night, we watched the trio appear together for a round table discussion on Charlie Rose.

I plan to be re-watching the first two films, Before Sunrise (1995) and Before Sunset (2004), in anticipation of this weekend's release....  Trailer for Before Midnight is attached below....

Elettra's Goodness

Elettra Wiedemann

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Fashion model Elettra Wiedemann has recently launched Elettra's Goodness, a video series available through Vogue's YouTube channel....  Elettra calls on a mix of inspiring friends for a lesson in cooking and insightful conversation. The premiere episode features actress Blake Lively preparing brie cheese topped with shallots & sausage and baked in puff pastry. Watch the trailer below, followed by video of Elettra & Blake....  Plus, I've included the interiors of Elettra's NYC home she shares with her husband James Marshall, featured in Vogue. {To be noted, Elettra is the daughter of Isabella Rossellini and granddaughter of Ingrid Bergman}.

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Week Review >>> Eye Catching Articles

"Number 19, 1948"
Jackson Pollock

• The New York Times reports on the staggering results of recent auctions at Christie's and Sotheby's of post-war & contemporary art, including Jackson Pollock's "Number 19, 1948" (pictured above), which sold for $58.36 million.
• The Splendid Table features Chapel Hill, NC chef Andrea Reusing of the restaurant Lantern, sharing her recipe for Turnip Soup.... Follow the link and listen to the audio version as well.
• Annette Joseph, the Atlanta based go-to lifestyle expert (for guidance in home decor, entertaining, and DIY projects), revealed that her first cookbook, Picture Perfect Parties, is now available for pre-order.
• One Kings Lane breaks down the essentials -- where to stay & eat and what to do & see -- during a "Weekend Getaway to Palm Springs".
• Eater Atlanta provides an insider's look into Chef Ford Fry's latest addition to his culinary family,  the newly opened King + Duke, with design by Meyer Davis Studio Inc and located in the old Nava restaurant space at the crossroads of Peachtree & West Paces Ferry in Buckhead.

Liza Sherman

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Jumping off from my earlier post on Egyptian Chandeliers and style source antiques dealer Liza Sherman....  Elle Decor featured the interiors of Ms. Sherman's 1,900 square foot NYC apartment in their November 2011 issue...  Check out the photos below (and a snippet of a Egyptian Chandelier hanging over her dining table)....

Liza Sherman

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Egyptian Chandeliers

Hudson Valley, NY // Architectural Digest June 2013

Egyptian Hand Blown Glass Chandeliers (pictured above & below) add a design element that translates seamlessly though a style spectrum -- from modern to classic....  The glass vessel detail can be crafted in an assortment of color tones & shapes and its metal frame designed in various tiers.

Antique dealer Liza Sherman is currently offering a chic selection of Egyptian Chandeliers, and to be noted, from her collection is where the 2 homes featured below both sourced their chandeliers....

Lake Michigan // House Beautiful May 2013 

Sarah Jessica Parker's Bridgehampton Home // Elle Decor

Egyptian Chandeliers from Liza Sherman and Available on 1stdibs

Julianna's Coffee & Crepes

On our Sunday errand run to Inman Park for pet food (to Inman Park Pet Works), we drove past a small storefront space that has been occupied at one point or another through the years with different small businesses, and most recently, was just a storage space for the owner. The space, which has been grandfathered in for commercial use, is ground level, with the owner's original bungalow home attached above.

I immediately noticed the bright colored sign, Julianna's Coffee & Crepes, hanging out front was a new addition....  We stopped in to check out the details & sample the goods. Open for about 2 weeks, owner Andrew (who has named the business in honor of his mother) was super nice in giving us some background info, particularly his desire to bring crepes to the Atlanta neighborhood following a trip to San Francisco and noting their popularity. Julianna's menu offers a small selection of both savory & sweet crepes and brewed Batdorf & Bronson Coffee....  If in the Inman Park neighborhood, make a date to stop by....

Andrew's crepe making station is placed streetside at the front windows

Our crepe

Interior of Julianna's

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Hovey Design

I mentioned in yesterday's post about sisters Hollister & Porter Hovey and their eponymous design firm Hovey Design....  A couple of details to note....  The pair recently released their first book, Heirloom Modern (for more insight, watch the attached video below), and on May 23, they will be hosting a Tastemaker Tag Sale at One Kings Lane. The sale will feature over 100 of Hollister & Porter's hand-selected treasures, antique objects, and vintage finds.

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Week Review >>> Eye Catching Articles

Hovey Design

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• The Wall Street Journal shares the Williamsburg loft (photo above) of sisters Porter & Hollister Hovey, of Hovey Design. The pair's decor layers a style mix of vintage items, found objects, & contemporary pieces, inspired by travel, history, and all with a dose of patina.
• Salted & Styled features their recipe for Edible Flower Ice Cubes....  the perfect addition for Summer entertaining.
• New York Magazine Vulture reveals that the Tod Williams & Billie Tsien designed American Folk Art Museum may not be torn down by MoMA, the current owner of the property.
• Ally, writer of the blog From The Right Bank, takes readers on an exclusive tour of Closet Couture founder Christine Elia's Atlanta home.
• Blair Sabol writes for New York Social Diary about "treasure hunting" in NYC's out-of-the-way shops with dear friend actress Ali MacGraw.

Kathryn M. Ireland

The British born/California based interior designer Kathryn M. Ireland has recently launched her custom fabric collection for Scalamandre.... Plus she is the featured model for the ad campaign (above). Kathryn has chosen to name each print by paying tribute to different homes she has lived in throughout the years and/or homes she has been inspired by. One such fabric, Libby Ranch, takes its name from Kathryn's former residence in Ojai, CA. The ranch's current owner is actress Reese Witherspoon, who has the majestic property on the market. For more, check out the article in the April issue of Architectural Digest and read my previous post here, highlighting the interiors of Libby Ranch.

"Libby Ranch" in Neutral (left) & Smoke Blue (right) 

Kathryn's design work can be seen currently at the Kips Bay Decorator Show House in NYC, which is now open to the public through June 4th. She has been put to task in furnishing the Master Bedroom, and incorporates her signature Scalamandre fabric throughout -- note the stunning & adorned Anglo-Indian 4 poster bed.... 

Kips Bay Decorator Show House // Master Bedroom

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Kathryn has been apart of the successful Bravo TV show Million Dollar Decorators....  Prior to that appearance, I remember seeing her as she helped out friend Ina Garten in an episode of the Barefoot Contessa -- prepping the table for a surprise dinner at the beach!.... Watch the video below....

Lauren Santo Domingo

Lauren Santo Domingo // Wearing Dolce & Gabbana at the Met's 2013 Costume Gala -- PUNK: Chaos to Couture

Lauren Santo Domingo, one of the style forces behind Moda Operandi, was not only an attendee at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Gala (photo above) on Monday night, she also co-hosted the after party held at the Standard Hotel.

For a little insight into Lauren's personal taste, check out the photos below of her loft home in NYC's Flatiron District, featured in Vogue....

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