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Kathy Davis

Mon, 02 May 2011 12:00:00 GMT

We fell for Davis after meeting her at a Jimmy Choo event last fall, where the Suwanee jewelry designer was wearing a cropped bronze jacket. This fifty-three-year-old Chattanooga native’s outfit shows that vibrant spring style never gets old.

Dress Theory Coat Diane von Furstenberg Shoes Robert Clergerie Earrings, Necklaces, and Bracelets her designs (770-843-2584), and some from unknown designers she’s found on her travels Watch Michele Turquoise Ring Ippolita Weirdest Wardrobe Piece faux-fur black jacket with a cowboy-boot pattern Favorite Wardrobe Piece cropped Marni jacket with a multicolored patchwork in copper, turquoise, and black

Brands Etro and Erdem Icons Coco Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld Celebrities Nicole Kidman and Kate Hudson Musical Groups the Temptations and the Supremes Painters Vincent van Gogh and Jackson Pollock

Color turquoise Trend boho

Local Boutique T., in Duluth Every Woman Should Own “a great set of pearls” For Summer Dresses Anthropologie For Sandals Jeffrey Atlanta Advice “pick things in your wardrobe that make you feel good about yourself”

>> GALLERY: Candids of Kathy Davis

Photograph by Alex Martinez

Shahrzad Nadizadeh

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:49:00 GMT

Celebrate the Persian New Year with this twenty-nine-year-old Brookhaven beauty. Hailing from Iran, Nadizadeh grew up in Marietta and got a degree in journalism from UGA before landing a job in brand marketing at Ketchum. The party girl professes a love of change, but we’re happy she keeps her fun style intact.

Blazer Zara Shirt a New York graphic designer Jeans Gap Pumps Aldo Earrings Mark Edge Necklace ReVision Bracelet a vintage belt Ring a gift from Liz Lapidus, her first boss Socks Betsey Johnson Most Expensive Wardrobe Piece $1,700 Alexander McQueen peep-toe pumps Cheapest Wardrobe Piece in Regular Rotation $20 Mossimo cigarette jeans from Target in a deep blue wash

Designers Stella McCartney, Diane von Furstenberg, and Cynthia Vincent Icons Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood Celebrities Anne Hathaway and Natalie Portman Director Pedro Almodóvar Writer Paulo Coelho Singer Adele Artist Salvador Dalí Blog Everything Fabulous

In One Word understated Motto “your clothes shouldn’t be louder than you are” Color kelly green Material silk Current Trend vintage-inspired fabrics

Local Boutiques K-la and Bill Hallman Chain Stores Karen Millen and Loehmann’s For Jeans Gap For Blouses BCBG Outfits “keep it simple, and let your accessories play up your outfits” Advice à la Marc Jacobs, “it’s just fashion; don’t take it too seriously”

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Photograph by Alex Martinez

Caren West

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:00:00 GMT

With a repertoire of clients that includes Jeffrey Fashion Cares and Barneys Co-op, this thirty-six-year-old PR maven knows more about fashion than an Alexander McQueen junkie. And last fall, she took her publicity powers to new heights when her namesake company launched its own iPhone app. We can’t resist promoting the consummate promoter.

Dress vintage from Jet Rag in Los Angeles, a piece so fetching it warranted a compliment from Jeffrey Kalinsky Shoes Yves Saint Laurent Bracelet Tom Binns Earrings Tom Binns

Designers Stella McCartney, for her modern yet timeless looks, and Rag & Bone, for the brand’s fun, rock ’n’ roll style Icons Deborah Harry and Sophia Loren Celebrities Gwen Stefani and Chloë Sevigny Movies La Dolce Vita, thanks to its sultry women, and A Single Man, thanks to Julianne Moore’s wardrobe Twitter AP Fashion

In One Word effortless Best of Both Worlds “I’m a little bit bipolar,” West explains, so she oscillates between the LBD and the jeans-and-tee look Motto “the biggest accessory you can ever have is confidence”

Local Boutique Sandpiper Chain Store J.Crew Department Store Nordstrom, for the shoe selection For Sweaters Alexander Wang wraps Outfits “I often have to do a very quick costume change, so having something that I can quickly accessorize in five minutes is really important” Upkeep hold on to everything—“I love things that I can pull out five years later and all of a sudden fall in love with again”

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Photograph by Alex Martinez

Fidie Ramli

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 12:36:00 GMT

This Midtown resident caught our attention this past summer in our online Head to Toe photo contest. The thirty-four-year-old cash-flow consultant’s simple elegance paired with a knack for accessorizing made her a clear winner. Plus, the style advice she posted on her submission page—“Hepburn and McQueen can coexist in one outfit!”—left us dying to learn more.

Shirt Club Monaco Cardigan BCBG Jacket Zara Belt Michael Kors Pants J.Crew Booties No. 704b Earrings Express Watch Peugeot, men’s (unseen), her signature wardrobe piece Closet 4 by 3 feet, making it “the smallest closet a girl could have,” which requires her to vacuum-pack her winter clothing and store it in a hamper Weirdest Wardrobe Piece a shaggy, black and yellow, Flintstones-type dress

Designer Ann Demeulemeester, for her androgynous look Icon Marc Jacobs, because “he captures the fun in you” Magazines InStyle and Harper’s Bazaar Blogs California’s Karla’s Closet; New York’s the Glamourai and the Sartorialist; and locals Asian Cajuns and Bonjour, It’s Jinah Superhero Lara Croft, the ultimate tomboy Movie I Am Legend, which led her to buy Will Smith’s Palladium boots

In Two Words chop suey Look “I’ve been a tomboy since I was little, so I try to incorporate something masculine in my outfit” Motto “Proportion is the key” Color olive Trend military

Online Shopping Gilt, Ideeli, Rue La La Local Boutique Fab’rik Upkeep Recycle everything every six months For Sweaters J.Crew For Jackets AllSaints Spitalfields

>> See more photos of Fidie Ramli

Photograph by Alex Martinez

Erik Hedrick and Bryan Kirkland

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT

With nearly half a century of work experience in the design world, Lotus Hair Artisans’ Hedrick and Maison Atlanta’s Kirkland look like two coifed peas in a Vivienne Westwood pod. Kirkland says their style consists of a “modern fit with classic details and avant-garde color,” and this Old Fourth Ward couple’s sprawling wardrobes can show any man how to dress to the nines.

Hair Number 4 texture cream

Top tie by Ted Baker • Bedalume shirt from Canada

Bottom tailored Dolce & Gabbana pants • Gucci loafers

Jewelry silver and gold Tiffany’s bracelet (unseen)

Top Marc Ecko jacket with buttons from Gail K Fabrics on Cheshire Bridge • tie by Tommy Hilfiger • pocket square from Dillard’s

Bottom Alfani slacks and shoes

On Ties owns 180, which fill three drawers and a chest • “I can’t go into a store without buying a tie”

Photograph by Alex Martinez

Teresa Aluku

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Kenya native Aluku refuses to settle for a reproduced look, so she designs her own clothes and has a tailor in Nairobi make them for her. With a work history that includes the United Nations, this Doraville resident and American Cancer Society employee stands out from the crowd with her colorful, one-of-a-kind—and surprisingly cheap—wardrobe.

Hair braided micro extensions

Clothing minidress, which Aluku uses for both the office and going out, made of batik—a dyed cotton topped with a wax—and constructed by Hassan Fabrice, Aluku’s tailor, of Okapi Fashions • jacket designed by Fabrice using another outfit’s extra material, which happened to match Aluku’s green-and-black dress

Jewelry custom-made zigzag silver bracelet from Maasai Market • watch from AmericasMart in Peachtree Center

Shoes gladiators by Nine West, Aluku’s favorite shoe designer • “I love heels—the higher, the better—and I just love the way the shoe cuts my leg”

On Designing Her Own Pieces “there is no way you can make anything uniquely to you if somebody else already has it”

Photograph by Alex Martinez

Jennifer Dainelli

Tue, 11 May 2010 17:34:00 GMT

Augusta native Dainelli has a thing for Italian men—especially her Florentine husband, Alessio, and one Roberto Cavalli. A former interior designer, she travels to Milan twice a year to scout the latest styles for her Phipps shoe boutique, Jedal.

Hair I wash it at night and let it dry naturally, and in the morning when it’s all crazy I take a curling iron to it.

Top I love Roberto Cavalli because he started out designing fabrics and from there designed clothes. He has really soft, pretty, feminine fabrics.

Asymmetrical cut [A piece] has to have a little pizzazz. Even if I get a plain white shirt, it will have some crazy collar.

Accessories I always say to start with a few quality pieces—great black pants or that black dress—and accessorize. You can make a whole new outfit with a scarf or shoes.

Shoes When I get dressed every day, I start with the shoes. What do I feel like today—prancing around in heels or being comfortable in flats? [Pictured: a design from Jedal’s in-house line]

On looking put-together I’m not the type of person who leaves the house without makeup. And sometimes when I put on pajamas I’ll change two or or three times because it’s got to look cute. I’ve done it since I was little.

Photograph by Alex Martinez

Jinah Kim

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Jinah is a Georgia State MBA student with an engineering degree from Tech. When she’s not studying or working retail to pay the bills, she charts her fashion obsession on her blog, Bonjour It’s Jinah!

Silhouette I prefer a defined waist—flowy skirts and A-line.

Belt I wanted something solid to pull my outfits together. It’s nice over cardigans and dresses or to break up prints.

Nails I love glitter and crazy colors, but I’m afraid to go too crazy. I’m in business school. People come from the office in button-downs and khakis.

Shoes I love the colors, I love that they have a chunky heel and padded footbed. I’m not going to buy shoes I can’t wear to work. That’s just silly.

Style influence It stopped being celebrities and started being real people. I think that’s the way fashion in general is moving.

Fellow fashion bloggers I’ll read someone’s blog because we have similar body types or coloring—I read lots of Asian blogs for that reason—or we like the same things. It’s interesting to see how someone else styles something you have in your own closet.

Check out her blog at bonjouritsjinah.blogspot.com

Photograph by Alex Martinez

Matthew Maloney

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

As associate dean of film and digital media at SCAD-Atlanta, Maloney must abide by the school’s famously strict dress code. But the D.C. native and stop-motion animator (that’s claymation to the rest of us) thinks you can wear a suit and still express yourself.

Dark Colors If I were a bronzed, blond-haired person, I would wear lighter colors, but being fair-skinned I like blacks and grays. There’s an elegance about it, but it’s also very masculine.

Skull Ring The skull is very appropriate for a professor. It’s distinctly human, a symbol of our ability to reason. And of course pirates and bikers as well.

Cowboy Boots I always admired the way Johnny Cash dressed. There was a distinct masculinity about it without being hamfisted. I steal a lot from him. All I own are black cowboy boots—snake and ostrich and calf.

On His Phobia of Shorts Women can wear shorts and look great, but they’re a humiliating thing to put on a man. We look like little kids at a wedding.

On SCAD’s Faculty Dress Code It sends the message to students that we’re all about freedom of expression, but at the end of the day you need to keep the electricity on and sustain a job and look employable.

Photograph by Alex Martinez

Veronica Best

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

You may have spotted her around town; Best is a fixture on the runways and on the social scene. “If there’s a fashion show in Atlanta, more than likely I’m in it,” says the model, a North Carolina native who resides in Buckhead. Off the catwalk, she prefers a style that’s low-key and comfortable.

Hair It changes weekly, from long to short to medium-length, black to brown to highlights. Everyone compares me to Monica Kaufman because they never know what to expect when I show up.

Makeup I’m allergic to everything there is. I had on some Prevage [cream] and my face swelled up like some alien. My dermatologist is like, “Veronica, carry wipes!”

“Nein Danke” Shirt I have a long history with German guys. My friend found this T-shirt at Fox’s and got it for me. No more Germans! I am done!

Jeans I love my True Religions, because they’re so comfortable, and they’re very giving.

Heels Always four to six inches. People ask, “How do you walk in that?” and I’m like, “It’s so easy!”

On Shopping I love a great deal. I can’t justify paying full price for anything. There’s nothing I need that bad.

Photograph by Alex Martinez