Reduce, Reuse And Recycle In Poncey-Highland

Named for the designer and her daughter, ElaBela skirts are hand-sewn from recycled fabrics. "Every woman has jeans or cords she can no longer wear, but won't give away," says Elizabeth, who gives such garments whimsical new lives. Send her yours, or try something from the collection at Re-Inspiration Store on North Highland.  

At Revolution 11: Berema Afriyie

From daring, original designs to ensuring that your Revolution 11 vintage finds fit, Berema Afriyie does it all.

In The Old Fourth Ward

hat: Scala
jacket: H&M
shirt and trousers: Banana Republic
scarf and shoes: The Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
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On Euclid Avenue: A Man's Best Friend

jacket: Nordstrom

In Decatur: A Toast To The New Year

shirt and sweater vest: Stefan's
cuff links: Sid Mashburn
settings: The Marlay House and The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
On December 30, 2010, I wrote, "Such a lovely word and too rarely heard nowadays, mil-li-ner-y rolls off the tongue with all the elegance and promise of twen-ty e-lev-en." From collaborating with the Indie Craft Experience to touting new Atlanta blogs while seeing this forum celebrated in media both nearby and far away, 2011 delivered on that promise beyond my wildest dreams. None of this would have been possible without contributions from many and all are invited to help in the realization of these three new year resolutions. First, let's see more original Atlanta designs, be they the work of amateurs or couturiers. The local movement extends beyond farm-to-table dining and micro-brewing. Second, gentlemen: you are welcome here, too. Third, people of a certain age: we must not be shy. As Yves St. Laurent observed, "Fashions fade. Style is eternal." Cheers to 2012!

In Oakland Cemetery: Lacy Layering

A dancer, she takes naturally to layering. Her scarf is a souvenir of Highlands, North Carolina. Its pom pom fringe plays well with the zigzag pattern and the subtle polka dots in her vintage skirt.

From Knoxville: A Lesson In Urban Planning

dress: 1980's vintage from the Salvation Army
3/4 jacket: Moon Collection from Fizz
shoes: Bogs from Mast General Store, Knoxville




Knoxville's Market Square is a lively testament to the power of a pedestrian plaza. Spaces within the adjacent parking garage cost a mere dollar per hour and all were filled to its sixth floor rooftop Thursday afternoon while happy people ice-skated, shopped, dined and played in the surrounding city center. Many Atlantans have said so and I second every one of them: close Euclid Avenue between Moreland and Colquitt Avenues to traffic and all of us will behold something magical.