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CONTENTS OCTOBER 2011 ISSUE NO. 284 | VOLUME 30, NO. 10
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AMERICAN-MADE Using handcrafted artisanfurnishings, Room & Board’s design team infuses arustic family retreat with modern flair WRITTEN BY
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SOUTHERN SANCTUARY Designer JimmyStanton imbues a country residence with style andsoul, creating a retreat that’s equal parts stimulatingand restorative WRITTEN BY HEATHER J. PAPER
RUSTIC & REFINED With help from her palsat Bungalow Classic, designer Beth Webb creates ahome that melds country charm with city sophisti-cation WRITTEN BY JENNIFER BOLES
INDIAN SUMMER As summer fades into fall,event planner and design impresario Keith Robin-son takes al fresco dining onto the fields of FoxhallWRITTEN BY CLINTON SMITH
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styleA SENSE OF PLACE Rugged-chic décor, slick sporting equipment, cleverideas and more capture the essence of getting outdoors and away from it allOAKLEAF & ACORN This off-the-beaten-path outfitter of men’s necessitiesprides itself on wares with stupendous quality and extraordinary orginality
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lifeCALENDAR Mindbending performance art, a rare look at Museum of Mod-ern Art masters, nature as subject and artful takes on everyday objectsNAOMI This bona fide city slicker tries the sporting life on for size FOOD NEWS An exclusive interview with Bella Cucina owner Alisa Barryabout her new European-style food hall, plus must-read news on celeb chefsETC. Marcia attains an audience with beloved Southern chef Virginia Willis,earning the dish on her path to prowess and her new book, Basic to Brilliant, Y’all
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Ah, the sporting life. For some, that conjures images of quail hunting on southGeorgia plantations. For others, daydreams of fly fishing in the wilds of Montana takepriority. I, for one, love falconry. Granted, I’m no pro, but on my many trips to Irelandover the years, it has become a highlight—and lasting memory—of each one. Whetherit’s clay shooting or dressage, people’s sporting passions are intertwined with their de-sire to simply be with nature, to continue long-held traditions and connect with asense of place. I know Ireland does that for me, and this month’s issue focuses on simi-lar attributes right here at home. Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles has put together three design-ers’ showhouses on the grounds of Foxhall Resort & Sporting Club. The home andlifestyle tour—held October 13-30—will feature the work of designers Jimmy Stanton,Beth Webb and the Atlanta design team from Room & Board, as well as the architec-tural firms Harrison Design Associates and Stephen Fuller. When you come to experi-ence the homes, I hope you’ll plan to make a morning (or afternoon) of it and explorethe offerings of the country’s only urban sporting club, located less than 30 minutesfrom Atlanta’s main airport. There’s no falconry—yet!—but other activities are waitingto be discovered, so that you can begin your own sporting legacy.
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LIFESTYLE EVENTS10/15 - Hunter Pace Equestrian Event
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SHIVHON CLOVERFIELDRUG, FROM $1,975. VERDE
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DEMI LITRE PITCHER, $99.BUNGALOW CLASSIC, 1197
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DUFFLE IN BURGUNDYPLAID, $260. THE FISH
HAWK, 3095 PEACHTREERD. NE, ATLANTA 30305.
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BAR CAR NO. ONE IN WAL-NUT, $2,660. THE NEWTRADITIONALISTS, 524
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INGS.COM
STYLE ( a sense of place)
Kick BackEDWARD’S PIPE & CIGAR IS
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1983 JEEP GRANDWAGONEER LTD.,
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1894 COMPASS, $220.RUGGED WORKS, 5382
PEACHTREE RD., ATLANTA30341. (678) 691-2666;
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TWEED MEN’S MILLESIMESPRAY, FROM $140. SAKS
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PLAID DECANTER, $495.OWENLAWRENCE FAUX
BOIS ACCORDION FILE BYBUNNY WILLIAMS FOR
CASPARI, $55. BOX-WOODS GARDENS &
GIFTS, 100 EAST ANDREWSDR. NW, ATLANTA 30305.
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ST. PETERSBURG SPLIT-FACED LIMESTONE TILE,
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ATLANTA 30305. (404) 264-0255;
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PRINT COMPOSITE UNDERGLASS BY ARTIST DAVID
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NEW WORKS BY THEARTIST WILL BE UNVEILEDAT THE GALLERY FROM 6
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STYLE ( a sense of place)
High Flying IF YOU THINK TRAVEL BY PRIVATE
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Head north on I-85 from Atlanta, and you’ll eventuallyhappen upon the quaint town of Braselton, where an unas-suming shop of just 400 square feet is fast becoming a meccaof Southern treasures for gentlemen. Grab a soda or cold beeron the porch before stepping inside the 100-year-old buildingto be greeted personally by charismatic owner, John Rich. Wel-come to Oakleaf & Acorn.
Full of charm and character, Rich converted the one-timebarbershop and telegraph office (hence, the two front doors)into an arcadian outpost of handcrafted products rangingfrom soaps to selvage denim, eyewear to artisanal beef jerky.
Horsehide belts from the Tennessee mountains are evenamong the store’s unique offerings; made of the finest Hor-ween horsehides and leather, each belt requires up to twoweeks to make.
It’s this quest for choice quality that first led Rich to openthe doors to Oakleaf & Acorn in 2010. “It’s about getting backto a time when we valued enterprise and the effort of a dedi-cated few,” he explains. “These individuals have made it a pointto produce items worthy of investment; items that add richnessto a man’s life when craftsmanship has become a priority.” 5117 Hwy. 33, Braselton 30517. (678) 780-9977; oakleafandacorn.com
Oakleaf & Acorn A North Georgia menswear store epitomizes the Southern spirit of a life unleashed
(shop)
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QUICKLY GAINING RECOGNI-TION FOR ITS PROFUSION OF
QUALITY INVENTORY, OAK-LEAF & ACORN FEATURES LO-
CALLY MADE PRODUCTS,INCLUDING MARVIN D.
POOLE KNIVES FROM COM-MERCE, SOUTHERN PROPER
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FROM BRASELTON AND STYLISH SHURON SPECS
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GEORGIA, WHICH, ACCORD-ING TO STORE OWNER JOHNRICH, SMELLS LIKE A WALK
IN THE WOODS.
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PROSOURCE OF ATLANTA 3000 Miller Court
Norcross, GA 30071 770-416-8000
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Then there’s shooting. I may never have been on ahorse before but I most certainly know my way around ashotgun. Daddy made sure of it during the summer that Ihit puberty. He said that the last time he had seen so manymales pawing around the front door was when Roxy, ourBlack Lab, was in heat. Daddy was convinced that a shot-gun could help me fend off any overzealous suitors. Infact, it did come in handy once when a lesser member ofthe British royal family tried to get frisky with me during apheasant shoot. (And, no, it wasn’t “Randy Andy,” a.k.a.Prince Andrew.)
I was also into fly fishing, though that lasted about aday. I blame this act of sporting impetuousness on A RiverRuns Through It. Let’s just say that Brad Pitt’s character hadme fall hook, line and sinker for the sport, so much so thatI ran right out and bought all of the necessary fishing ac-coutrements from The Fish Hawk. But then I had that lit-tle accident on the Chattahoochee in which my line gotcaught on someone’s inner tube, pulling me into the waterand forcing me to “Shoot the Hooch” for about a mile. Idecided right then and there that the only lure for me wasAllure magazine. In the future, perhaps I should stick tothe sports I know best: shopping, marrying and driving mySUV. Now that’s kind of sporty, isn’t it?
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Along the banks of the Chattahoochee River, where Fultonand Douglas Counties converge, Foxhall Resort & Sporting Club is
making its mark as America’s first urban sporting resort. This month, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles is hosting three designer show-
houses at the community, which is located a mere 25 miles fromHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Each of the three
charming cottages—designed by noted architectural firmsHarrison Design Associates and Stephen Fuller, and decorated by
Room & Board, Jimmy Stanton and Beth Webb—are physical extensions of the natural beauty and allure
that define the property. We hope you’ll join us in person October 13-30.
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With a penchant for American-made furnishings andlocally sourced, socially responsible materials, Room & Board’steam of design associates knew instantly how to approach a show-house in the rustic Foxhall Resort & Sporting Club community.
“We felt the homeowners would be an active, outdoor familythat needed a great place to relax and spend quality time together,”says Room & Board’s Julie Dewald, explaining how—taking cuesfrom the surrounding landscape—the team used natural materialsin sleek, modern lines to give the Craftsman home an air of up-dated sophistication. “We took a more contemporary design ap-proach to the rustic outdoor lifestyle of the community.”
Getting creative with many of the living spaces, the team setabout designing a resort home that functions as a family getaway,exemplifying the versatility of Room & Board’s approach.
“Our design style is to use timeless pieces throughout thehome,” Dewald says. “We used our creativity and breadth of as-sortment to give the home functionality.”
Indeed, more than 90 percent of the furnishings in the homeare American-made. A natural wood stool, for instance—salvagedfrom the red pine beams of Thomas Edison’s phonograph factoryin Wisconsin—serves as both an accent table and conversationpiece. Likewise, throughout the home, hand-welded natural steeland solid wood frames illustrate the craftsmanship and quality of
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Room & Board’s offerings. “We use local artisans to create our ownproduct,” Dewald says, pointing out, as an example, that the Ardenrugs used in this residence were woven locally in Georgia.
A neutral color palette of subtle grays and creams keeps thehome clean, but the team wasn’t afraid to accent with pops of or-ange or red in spaces like the children’s movie and game lounge orthe outdoor patios. Additionally, vintage French maps, limited-edition Eva Zeisel prints and rare chalk-paper botanical teachingplates introduce both color and whimsy to the home.
Flanking the main living area, his-and-her master suites juxta-pose strong architectural details with softer, natural pieces. “Thiscould be someone’s second or vacation home,” says Dewald. “Itneeded to be functional and stylish.”
Meanwhile, in the kitchen, a sleek stainless steel-and-walnutdining table is paired with a white leather bench and side chairs,playing up the crisp lines and clean silhouettes. Upstairs, the de-sign team indulged in a children’s craft area and separate medialounge, making use of a large windowless space originally slatedfor extra storage. And a contemporary kids suite downstairs featuresbunk beds, plenty of cubby storage and an Eames molded rocker.
Throughout this modern take on a rustic family retreat, a focuson natural materials and the philosophy behind the design com-plements the beauty of the surrounding Foxhall resort commu-nity, successfully bringing the outdoors in.
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DESIGNER JIMMY STANTON IMBUES A COUNTRY RESIDENCE WITH STYLE AND SOUL, CREATING A RETREAT THAT’S EQUAL PARTS
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Natural materials andneutral colors, everthe inspiration for de-signer Jimmy Stanton,are more than appar-ent in the terrace-levelrec room, where earth-enware jars fill an ironshelving unit and anold factory gear,crafted into a chande-lier, is suspended fromthe ceiling. A re-claimed wood coffeetable and natural linenslipcovers add soft-ness. opposite Stan-ton’s design schemefor the showhouse.
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IIn the midst of the brand-spanking-new Foxhall devel-opment, the showhouse created by Stanton Home Furnishings iswell at ease. From the moment you step through the front door,there’s an immediate sense of comfort, one often acquired overtime. But the brilliance of Jimmy Stanton is that he instills thatfeeling from the get-go. Though the paint is barely dry on thisimpressive new residence, the interiors are warm and welcoming,giving the impression that someone’s been at home here for years.
His signature “collected” look—achieved with a mix of an-tiques and found pieces—is at once relaxed and elegant, com-fortable and affordable. “I’d describe it as updated traditionalwithout being stuffy,” says Stanton of the project. “We do every-thing from modern to traditional, but this was all about thosepeople in the middle, those who have antiques and want to usethem but want an updated look, as well. I’ve been to so manyplaces—Blackberry Farm, the Old Edwards Inn, RosemaryBeach. There are things that I loved in all of them, and thoughtthey could be used here. So I’ve taken pieces and snippets, trans-lating them into one thing.”
Looking to those great getaways for a certain sense of style,Stanton used a vast assortment of natural elements throughoutthe house. On the main level, rich hardwoods underscore thespaces while, in the four upstairs bedrooms as well as the terrace-level family/rec room, there’s wall-to-wall seagrass. Linen wraps
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many of the upholstered pieces while tables indoors and out aretopped with the likes of zinc and even old railroad car flooring.Even materials that aren’t natural appear to be, like the tile in aguest room that looks like brown linen and the herringbone-pat-terned ceramic floor in the upstairs lounge that looks like wood.
While the wide range of natural materials is readily apparent,what brings them together into one cohesive whole is muchmore subtle. “One of our signature things is taking one paintcolor and enveloping the whole room in it—the walls, the doors,the ceiling, everything,” Stanton explains. “It’s so comfortable; itpleases the eye and changes the entire feel of the room. Andwe’ve done the whole house that way. There’s lots of differentpaint colors but the palette gradually moves from tone to tone.We used a single khaki-gray color in all the hallways and themain living spaces and then specific rooms evolve into otherneutral shades—like an all-chocolate room and an all-gray room.The upstairs lounge , which we did in a brown-green—almost anarmy green—is my favorite room in the house.”
Illuminating the entire residence is lighting that’s brilliant inevery way; Stanton hand-picked, and often custom-created, theperfect fixture for each place. From pendants made from vintagecream cans in the kitchen to search lights-turned-sconces in aboy’s bedroom, his choices are just as fun as they are functional.In fact, a reflection of the house as a whole.
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WITH HELP FROM HER PALS AT BUNGALOW CLASSIC, DESIGNER BETH WEBB CREATES A HOME THAT MELDS COUNTRY
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might seem at odds with a cosmopolitan lifestyle. But thanks to de-signer Beth Webb, country life just got more sophisticated and, well,a little worldly too. Inspired by the work of Belgian and Danish de-signers, Webb has banished from her showhouse the stereotypicalcountry decor—heart pine, antique quilts and a smattering of Amer-icana—choosing instead to decorate the home with furnishings andfinishes that are both rustic and refined. It’s a look that Webb refersto as “rustique chic.”
Balancing this European refinement with a desire to create awarm, comfortable environment, Webb eschewed bright colors infavor of a neutral palette of cream and honey tones, a departurefrom the usual grays prevalent in Belgian design. It’s this neutralcanvas that, according to Webb, allows the home’s “interesting ob-jects and textures to come into sharp focus.” Nubby linens and softvelvets, used to stylish effect on furniture from Atlanta’s own Bun-galow Classic, add yet another layer of comfort to the house. Webb’s“it’s all about the texture” design mantra is most apparent in her lib-eral use of rough-cut woods throughout the home’s kitchen.
“When you enter the house, you walk from the entryway rightinto the kitchen,” she explains. “I wanted the kitchen to ‘fade away,’so it would integrate with the family room and dining area.” Thismeant giving the space an array of rustic flourishes similar to those
found in the rest of the house. The result is a kitchen that is just assuitable in Douglas County as, say, the Belgian countryside.
Of course, a house in the country simply begs for visits from fam-ily and friends, so Webb created ample space to indulge in someSouthern hospitality. Boasting views of the property’s lake, the din-ing area features two corner banquettes, each surrounding anebonized wooden slab table. Overnight guests can take their pick ofsleeping quarters that include a bedroom with bunk beds and abathroom with—what else?—a bunk shower. (It’s like one of those“summer camp-style” communal showers but with more luxuriouslyappointed stalls.) And should the mood for a midnight game of tabletennis strike, there is even a high-style ping-pong table, custom de-signed by Bungalow.
Despite her sophisticated tweaking of the country house look,Webb never lost sight of the fact the house is, after all, located onwooded property set among a sporting enthusiast’s paradise. Theabsence of window treatments allows unobstructed views to the out-doors while the home’s neutral color scheme and natural materialsfurther blur the boundaries between inside and out. The house mayexude a European sensibility, but its Georgia roots remain firmlyplanted. As Webb notes, “It’s hard to have an original idea anymore.”
Perhaps that’s true, but based on the results seen here, it’s cer-tainly not impossible.
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+ So, what’s next for Virginia Willis? Her
current book tour will have her criss-cross-
ing the country well into winter. Willis also
has a pilot in the works with Turner Stu-
dios, and is meeting with networks this fall.
And, when her schedule permits, she con-
tinues to write for various food magazines.
“I love what I do,” says Willis. “Every day is
different.” virginiawillis.com
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: BLACK PEP-
PER CHEESE SHORTBREAD IS JUST ONE
OF 150 REFINED SOUTHERN RECIPES IN
CHEF VIRGINIA WILLIS’ NEW BOOK,
BASIC TO BRILLIANT, Y’ALL. HER TOOLS
OF THE TRADE. THE BOOK’S COVER.
AUTHOR VIRGINIA WILLIS.
YOUR FIRST BOOK, BON APPETIT, Y’ALL, WAS A HUGE SUCCESS. HAVE YOU SOLD LIKE A
ZILLION COPIES? I wish I had sold a zillion copies! I’ve been very fortunatewith sales; it’s in its fourth printing. It has been a lot of hard work but muchof the success of the book has been, I think, due to the stories. People loveconnecting through food. YOU STARTED YOUR FOOD CAREER AS AN APPRENTICE TO
NATHALIE DUPREE AND ALSO SERVED AS KITCHEN DIRECTOR FOR MARTHA STEWART TEL-
EVISION. PLUS, YOU’RE A GRADUATE OF THE L’ACADEMIE DE CUISINE AND ECOLE DE CUI-
SINE LAVARENNE. HOW DOES ALL THAT MESH WITH YOUR GEORGIA UPBRINGING? Mystyle of cooking is a blend of French and Southern; it’s what I call “refinedSouthern cuisine.” Nathalie took me out of my mama’s kitchen and exposedme to food I had never seen. Anne Willan in France taught me how towrite a recipe and was the key influencer for my editorial training. Francewas, well, France. I ate things I had never seen and tasted for the firsttime. Living there opened my eyes. Working for Martha was incredible.The collaboration with a number of immensely talented people taughtme attention to detail, and the importance of polish and finesse. YOUR
NEW BOOK IS BASIC TO BRILLIANT, Y’ALL: 150 REFINED SOUTHERN RECIPES AND
WAYS TO DRESS THEM UP FOR COMPANY. HOW FANCY ARE WE TALKING? CAN A
NOVICE COOK TACKLE THESE RECIPES? CAN I TAKE THEM ON IN MY TINY KITCHEN?
I’M TALKING 25 SQUARE FEET! That makes me chuckle; it’s not about size, it’swhat you do with it. My basic recipes are clean and simple. I take pride inwriting a well-written recipe; that makes things easier for the user. In termsof the “brilliant,” it’s just a little “something-something”—a short recipe,presentation tip or technique to take the basic recipe to a more chef-in-spired, “brilliant” level. YOUR PECAN BROWNIES ARE FAMOUS—THEY’RE THE BEST
EVER—AND I HEAR THAT I CAN NOW MAKE THEM AT HOME WITH A MIX FROM YOUR
NEW SOUTHERN PANTRY PRODUCT LINE. HOW DO WE GET OUR HANDS ON THEM?
Thank you! I love my brownies. In fact I loved them so much I did make a mixthat I call a mise en place. My joke is that if you are too lazy to measure out the in-gredients I will do it for you. Currently, My Southern Pantry products are avail-able online at virginiawillis.com and locally at all Cook’s Warehouse locations.FAMILY IS A BIG PART OF YOUR FIRST BOOK. DO YOU STILL COOK WITH YOUR MAMA?
Yes, I love to cook with mama. She and I love to play together in the kitchen.
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