Keys to the City: Atlanta, GA
Our latest trip to the southern metropolis showed us exciting facets to the city — beautiful industrial design, eclectic boutiques, emerging innovators; and, of course, a classic southern mansion for good measure.
Humidity couldn’t keep us away from this year’s epic Southeastern Designer Showhouse & Gardens by architect Yong Pak and builder Michael Ladisic, with interiors by some of the area’s design luminaries. While visitors oooh’ed and aaah’ed over the landscape and brilliantly-conceived rooms, EBTH served champagne in vintage glassware by the infinity pool, and Moscow mules in the man cave inside.
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
1950s West Germany Floral Brooch and Earrings Set Including Rhinestones
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Tacori 18K Sonoma Dew Droplets Ring
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
18K Citrine and Sapphire Ring
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Pair of Old Staffordshire Figures of Cats
To fight off the lingering effects of those mules, the next day we woke up and wandered into 8 Arm for an early morning coffee. Little did we know it was a serendipitous start! Everywhere we went in Atlanta, people raved about this place — whether for the food or the late night scene. We had avocado toast and a mocha latte while we admired the awesome tiger mural by graffiti artist Greg Mike, and then we hit the town.
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Alexander McQueen Two-Way Handbag in Floral Leather
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
LeCoultre & Cie "Atmos" Mantel Clock, Mid to Late 20th Century
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
BVLGARI Luky Cat Silk Scarf with Box
EBTH Columbus - Hilliard
Block Langenthal Transition Interaction China Luncheon Set
Caffeinated, we headed next door to Paris on Ponce , the sprawling 46,000 foot market with over 30 independent boutiques and vendors. It really felt like a new wave of vintage, with lots of exciting dealers all together from the design community. We loved the pins by the cash wrap, lingered at the best-curated Cover Books, and practically had to be dragged out of the rug boutiques.
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Pair of Danish Modern Teak and Custom-Upholstered Side Chairs, Mid-20th Century
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
C. Liton Copy Oil Painting After Cornelis Springer of Dutch Street Scene
EBTH Columbus - Hilliard
Alexander Calder Color Lithograph from Derrière le Miroir, 1976
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Block "Wyndham" Crystal Biscuit Barrels with Godinger and Other Biscuit Barrels
Next up was Young Blood Boutique, a small craft and design shop that does an expert job of mixing organic and modern design. After perusing the ceramics, fragrance, jewelry, home apothecary and greenery, we took the plunge and went home with incense and a ceramic holder. We’ll definitely be back to take advantage of their new floral boutique, where you can customize your own bouquets.
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
L. Hils Hafele Desert Landscape Acrylic Painting, 1989
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Sterling Amber Ring
EBTH Columbus - Hilliard
Gregorio Prestopino Watercolor and Ink Wash Painting "Little Grandma"
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Walter Stomps Abstract Geometric Acrylic Painting "Galactic Border No. 7"
A longtime institution of the city’s Five Points neighborhood, Criminal Records is the go-to for hard-to-find music, no matter how obscure. We met Cesar, the head cataloguer, who sifts through thousands of vinyls and prices them according to his encyclopedic knowledge of the history of music.
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Sterling Citrine Necklace
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Lithograph After Robert Hoppe "Nocturne"
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Model Train Locomotives, Cars, Track, Transformer, Buildings and More, Vintage
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Peter Keil Abstract Portrait Acrylic Painting, Late 20th Century
After we found the deceptively small storefront at Highland Row Antiques, we descended into a more-than 10,000 square foot basement filled with vintage treasures, from mid-century furniture to Mick Jagger posters, vintage Harley vests and denim. We went home with a Roberta Flack vinyl, a small antler candelabra, and a t-shirt that says “Buns in the Sun.”
Then, we headed over to Collect, which had a collection of vintage books and clothing that blew us away! The owner, Christina Swilley, has done an incredible job of mixing brands and styles – from Miu Miu to Escada, and nineties denim galore.
It was time to eat again, so we made our way to Krog Street Market — a vast food hall built into a refurbished 1920s warehouse. The cuisine offerings were varied, but because this trip is all about Atlanta, we thought it only right that we get hot chicken from King Richards’ Southern Fried. We also tried collard greens waffles, and now we’re hooked! Crunchy, savory-sweet perfection
A long walk was in order after all of that chicken, so we headed to The Beltline – the city’s 33-mile network of multi-use trails. The public art dotting the green space was our favorite part — whether discovering murals under bridges, David Landis’s stainless steel leaf structures and bright, unexpected color.
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