Lisa Rayner on Being a Southern Woman and Trophy Wife
Lisa Rayner is a PR maven, writer and a fan of other Southern women living in Atlanta. This fashionista has lived nine lives and is writing a tell all book.
Lisa Rayner is a PR maven, writer and a fan of other Southern women living in Atlanta. This fashionista has lived nine lives and is writing a tell all book.
After a year stuck at home, it’s time for Atlantans to explore new places, try new experiences, and immerse yourself in arts and culture again. It may also be time to treat your sweetheart to a night out. We’ve got three of the best date ideas in Atlanta for those who love Insta-worthy moments and all things experiential.
I love summer. Mostly for the food. And for this Southern tomato pie recipe in particular. Our food traditions mean a lot in the South. But also means we’re all more alike than different.
How you behave when you’re at the top matters. It trickles down to your staff, how they treat customers and
Been wondering about Freshly, the pre-cooked nutritious meal delivery subscription, and whether it’s food you’ll actually like? I’ve been a Freshly client for three years and this is not a paid or sponsored post. In this review, I’ll let you know the six Southern meals I love from Freshly.
I can’t be certain how I discovered Zoom cooking classes at Charleston Academy of Domestic Pursuits. (Yes, that’s the real name and yes, it’s fabulous!) It was during “Covid Times” for sure. The post du jour was for Carbs 101, a new series of Zoom cooking classes offered by the school’s dean, Suzanne Pollak.
A sought-after speaker, leadership guru, and entrepreneur with his own podcast, More Than Beauty, Daniel Mason-Jones is a force of nature. One with a thick southern accent. He’s the owner of Muse Salon & Spa, a high-end teaching salon in Johns Creek, Ga. Johns Creek is a wealthy Northern suburb of Atlanta where he works styles socialites, reality TV stars and all the Braves’ players’ wives. “We’re a unique model for salon or beauty business. Hundreds of stylists and salon owners come to tour our space and learn from us. We have had 120 salon owners that have come through. We call it the Shadow Project.”
Umi is at the pinnacle of the other end of the spectrum. Umi is arguably the best fine dining restaurant, and definitely the best sushi restaurant, in Atlanta. Here are a few things I learned while eating there that prove my point:
While battling cancer, Jamie Annarino took up woodworking. She started Grain Craft Creations back in the fall of 2020 and is making wood charcuterie boards and bespoke furniture for friends and family in Atlanta. It’s National Small Business Week.
The Kardashians have nothing on the Ruckers. Just as gorgeous, stylish, trendsetting successful sisters as that famous West Coast clan, this East Coast brood has also had their own reality TV show (“Love Thy Sister” on WeTV), were once married to NBA players and have incredible influence on social media.