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The article focuses on designer Gigi Hunter. Before she was designing clothes for celebrities like Halle Berry and Pamela Anderson, Hunter had already scored the gig of a lifetime. She was teaching in a dance studio in Los Angeles when the Sultan of Brunei called hoping to find someone to be an "instructor" for his 15 year old daughter, Princess Hamidah. Hunter interviewed and got the job and the next week she boarded a plane to Southeast Asia. Hunter lived the fairy tale life in Brunei off and on for five years until she returned to Los Angeles in 1997 to pick up her design career.

This article focuses on the author's view about Jewish singles dating. The author says that with 50 percent of Jews in America now marrying outside the faith, 75 percent in some metropolitan areas, traditionalists in the Jewish community fear that intermarriage portends the death of Jewish identity. Modernists say that the trend will produce a lean, if more committed. He further says that Jewish singles dating has certainly spawned a dichotomy in Jewish life increasing assimilation and intermarriage by some, and a resurgence of commitment to traditional Jewish culture by others.

A jet-setting mega-attorney who reminisced about the days when travel was "elegant and exciting" says that men wore suits and ties on airplanes, and they had real kitchens that served real food, even champagne. He so longed for those creature comforts that, "for business reasons," he now travels only privately where he can stock the bar with luxury accoutrements, including every flavor of his favorite brand of health food bars. He further says that he had grown up in an era where commercial travel hassles more than excites.

The article focuses on the vintage jewelry that is available in some of the retail stores of Atlanta, Georgia. It also presents the pictures and prices of the different jewelry items. The cost of Trifari Fiery 1950's red necklace, part of a five-piece collection is $1,750 for the set. This set is available at Beth Ann Image Accessory Boutique.

The article focuses on some of the gala events organized in Atlanta, Georgia. Five full bars greeted guests at a Lenox Square retail store Bloomingdale's opening celebration, where Atlanta's super-spenders got a preview of the store. A slew of socialites and media personalities wined and dined among vast displays of Dolce & Gabbana and Kate Spade. The city's power set traded black-tie for cowboy boots at the first annual Cattle Baron's Ball, a Western-theme gala that raised more than $1 million for the American Cancer Society.

The article focuses on Rudi Bakhtiar, a news anchor of CNN news network. Bakhtiari family was royalty in Iran. Bakhtiar hails from the Bakhtiari region of Iran, named after the tribal lineage that once dominated Iranian power and politics. Born in the U.S., Bakhtiar moved to Iran with her parents when she was 5 years old and remained there through the revolution. Bakhtiar forewent dental school to take an unpaid internship at CNN on Los Angeles. She then moved to Atlanta and worked her way up from the grunt life of a behind-the-scenes video journalist. Bakhtiar was put in front of camera in 2000 at Headline News, where she now anchors from 9 p.m. to midnight.

A time of layoffs and cutbacks may lead people to downsize dreams of buying things that coveted in-town townhouse. For now people can hold on to smaller things right in the little-bitty palm of their hand.

The article reports on Amino Osman, teacher in Capitol Hill and member of Teach for America, a program that sends recent college graduates to teach in urban and rural schools. She was a white teacher at an all-Black public school, where she earned acceptance finally. Now, she is one of nine white teachers out of about 50. Every administrator and service person is black.

The article presents information on the guidance counselors, Rob Wilson, Adam Goldfein, and Walter Reeves. Rob Wilson, host of" Solutions and Remedies With Rob Wilson" on WAOK, admits he was his own first client. A former bill collector who had battled back, first from homelessness and then bad credit, decided to become a financial educator after one too many collections gone crazy. Adam Goldfein, host of V-103's Autoscoop, is Atlanta's Laura Schlessinger of car buying. A former attorney who spent time managing his family's car dealerships, says his brutal honesty comes from his respect for his listeners. Green thumb of Walter Reeves, has yielded a WSB radio show for more than a decade. He's still been unable to master the elusive Daphne, whose scent he finds intoxicating.

A list of salons and spas available in Atlanta, Georgia is presented. Carter Barnes at Phipps Plaza, tower level is for ladies who pamper their pores with Guinot and Pevonia skincare treatments. Dobel Salon and Spa at 3365 Piedmont Road, is sleek and swanky, the salon is a high-energy contrast to its serene, if minimalist, spa.

The article reports that celebrity mom Teresa Caldwell has opened two fashion-forward shops. Working as a fashion stylist for rap videos and NBA players, Teresa Caldwell was constantly Weary from short-notice showroom globetrotting and searching for a new outlet for her passion. Caldwell opened her first boutique in Duluth last November, followed quickly by a second in Atlantic Station.

This article presents information about the Marshy Mint, a new line of skin and body product developed by Jennifer Curtin and Maureen Hermann, owners of Atlanta, Georgia-based medical spa Ageless Remedies. After a year of mixing and matching, the ladies developed their sweetly creative line Marshy Mint, with a scent that smells like Thin Mints and Fluff, whipped into a silky, emollient potion. The line currently features a body lotion, scrub and lip gloss and has become an instant favorite of celebrities through inclusion in Grammy and Country Music Awards star baskets in the year 2005.

Evaluates the magnolia candles from Intaglio Home Collection. Features of the candle; Cost of the candle.

This article presents information about the designer denim brand Willis &x0026;Walker, started by Kevin Willis in 1998. Willis designs custom suits and leather coats for professional basketball players, wrestlers and bodybuilders. Now, he has expanded into jeans to fit guys like himself, meaning guys who are at least 6'5" and capable of filling out a 52" outseam. Fans include Minnesota Timberwolf Kevin Garnett and Red Sox slugger David Ortiz. Jeans for women--to flatter every height and shape--will hit the market soon.

Presents information about Royal Milk Paraffin Pedicure at Spa Nordstrom in Atlanta, Georgia. Details of the process of pedicure; Effects of relaxing message on feet; Comments on the se of paraffin in pedicure.

This article profiles Lisa Brown, who opened one of the first new boutiques in the city of Sandy Springs, Georgia. After graduating from the University of Arizona, Brown spent a year interning with a friend who owned a boutique in Chicago, Illinois, before returning home to venture out on her own. Her boutique is outfitted with purple and white pinstripes, delicate chandeliers and a comfy couch/TV area for kids and hubbies. There's something unique to suit every taste--from Theory for tailored types to Alvin Valley and Switch jeans for desperate housewives, plus adorable yoga wear, handbags, jewelry and select items for men.

Evaluates an embellished handbag from Sportmax. Features of the handbag; Price of the handbag; Information that the handbag is available at select boutiques.

This article focuses on the Blood Sweat & Tears boutique in Atlanta, Georgia. This store looks more like an underground art gallery than boutique. The clothing displays do recall a museum exhibit, showing just a single piece of each design by brothers and co-owners Horace Davis and Yusef Davis. Customers will find studded sweatshirts, jackets, hand-sanded jeans, silk-screened T-shirts, and animal-themed sterling-silver belt buckles. After both brothers graduated, they went into business together.

This article presents information about the Azita Salon & Spa in Atlanta, Georgia. This suburban salon was once a boring bank. Recast with carved woods, gilded mirrors and rich persimmon draperies and pillows, the only fixtures remaining from its previous incarnation are the fireplace and the safe. Proprietor Azita Abedi specializes in custom hair repair treatments and the Persian art of threading. The salon also offers an extensive menu of soa services, including nail treatments, eyelash tinting and massage.

This article presents information about the Saks Fifth Avenue's Wild About Cashmere event. Cashmere always reads classic, with or without a pashmina trend. Partnering with creative designer Rebecca Moses, Saks reveals more than 1,000 exclusive cashmere designs. Some of the designs are: couture sweaters by Moses, silk and cashmere dresses, tie-dyed tees, cashmere sofa throws, a cashmere charger, cashmere-lined sleeping bags and boxing gloves. Cashmere keeps one cool when one wants to be cool, and warm when one wants to be warm.

This section presents a picture of Tarte Lip Gloss from Sephora.

The article presents information about several makeup artists in Atlanta, Georgia. Makeup artist Aric Castleberry, who has worked with Bobbi Brown cosmetics and developed his own line of cosmetics, offers an hour-long makeup lesson, which includes eyebrow shaping, for $65. Beth Ann Taratoot, a former model who developed her own makeup line, provides image makeovers. Makeup artist Steve Moore, who has worked with actress Cameron Diaz and U.S. first lady Laura Bush, uses Bodyography products but also offers a bring-your-own makeup option.

This section presents pictures depicting a trouser, a sweater, a cap, a jacket, and a pair of boots, in fashion in Atlanta, Georgia.

The article presents information about the life style of the residents of Atlanta, Georgia. Information about house structures, stickers on car/bumper, shopping centers, and hair stylists of different localities of the city has been provided.

The article provides information on Barkology, a retail store in Atlanta, Georgia, which design stylish gifts and accessories for dog-lovers. They design many products, from note cards to tees to floor mats, all of which honor, according to co-founder Zoë Lancaster, "the essence of dog."Graphic design partners for 18 years and lifelong collectors of antique doggie objects, Lancaster and Susie Quillin founded Barkology after going to a flea market and spotting a very old studio portrait of a pit bull wearing a top hat. Inspired to stop designing corporate letterhead, they began producing a line that even non-dog-lovers can appreciate. INSET: PRIME FINDS AT BARKOLOGY.

The article focuses on the new Jimmy Choo boutique, which is all lilac and Lucite, swathed in crystal-kissed lighting and buttery lavender leather. Since opening in April, the exclusive shop has featured offerings that nearly compel people to sigh, "Hello, luh-va," with eyes transfixed by various styles of clothes. Founded by former "Vogue UK Accessories," editor Tamara Yeardye Mellon and shoemaker Jimmy Choo just 10 years ago, Jimmy Choo swirled into the Zeitgeist with one word: celebrity.

The article reports on the works of local designers at Beehive Inc. A well-edited collection of affordable locally produced goods in an atmosphere with the thrill of a bazaar but the tidy merchandising and "cool quotient" of favorite boutique. Opened in November 2004, Beehive is the brainchild of Toronto native and graphic designer Petra Geiger, who came to Atlanta by way of San Francisco three years ago. With the image of antique malls in her mind, Geiger modeled the Beehive Co-op. Current retailers include Katriesa Shirley of Olive Designs, up-and-coming knitwear designer Kendra Bauser of The Collective, Heather Slouf of Rinse Soap and Modern Basics home accessories and pillows.

This article informs that Femfitique, a new private women's gym located in Midtown, may be outfitted with pink begonias, pink boas, pink candles, pink lockers, pink workout towels and even pink Kleenex, but do not let the frilly touches fool you-owned and operated by Kothy Jordan, a personal trainer with degrees in phys ed and exercise science, this gym's private sessions are all about cutting the fat of workouts at big-name gyms. Clients never do the same routine twice, and Jordan counsels each client extensively on nutrition.

This article presents information related to Due boutique in Atlanta, Georgia. Nestled in the heart of Vinings, Due carries hip maternity clothing from lines such as Meet Me in Miami, Naissance on Melrose, Notice, Olian, Childish, Citizens of Humanity, Karl Jean and Michael Stars. Husband and wife team Courtney and Heather Paradice were living in Santa Barbara where their friends own the original Due boutique. In January, Due was born. Though the couple does not have children yet, Heather has already honed her maternity fashion sense by trying on items in the store.

This article presents information on style secrets of Atlanta, Georgia's fashion designers. Jenn Ripley, the owner of Luxe boutique is known to pair an Old Navy tank with an Ashish A-line skirt. Jonathan Hyla, the producer of Star 94's Cindy & Ray is a self-proclaimed "metrosexual." Chris Glavine, is mother of four and lover of Target. The wife of former Brave Tom Glavine knows when to splurge and when to save.

This article presents information on several department stores in the U.S. At Bloomingdale's several new denim lines arrive this spring, including Rock & Republic, Salt, Paper Denim & Cloth, Chip & Pepper, True Religion and Lucky. The department store Dillard's opened in March, and shoppers can anticipate celebrity visits from designers such as Michael Simon on April 9 and designer/socialite Nicky Hilton on April 13. Macy's officially dropped the Rich's name in March. The fitting rooms have been renovated and feature larger space, seating areas, new lighting and plasma-screen TVs.

The article presents information on the location, Alpharetta in Georgia. Located off Georgia 400 in the burgeoning Plaza at Windward shopping center, this airy loft space holds fashion gems that are difficult to find in town, much less outside the Perimeter. The shop carries contemporary lines including Susana Monaco, Liquid, JJ Turk and Parameter, and jeans by Joe's, Hudson and Bella Dahl. A former software analyst, owner Peony Dora Lin switched to retail in part to support her favorite habit. Since opening in October 2004, Lin has shifted her inventory from glitzy pieces to more casual looks.

The article presents some purses and bags of latest trend for women for the Valentine's Day. This Valentine's Day, forsake gauche, cellophane-wrapped confections. Each bag features two signatures sweets: Gianduja, a creamy milk chocolate with finely ground almonds and hazelnuts, and Carre Or, a cube of velvety milk chocolate with hazelnuts.

The article presents the author's views on wedding plans. The author who runs a cafe for brides-to-be and grooms-to-be shares her experiences when she had to plan her own nuptials. Two years later, the former marketing and advertising executives and part-time wedding planner created a resource for Atlanta transplants like herself called Event Perfect. The elegant loft space features a library of wedding books and magazines and info on regional sites, caterers and photographers, all of which is free to the public. According to the author, the average national cost of a wedding is $20,000.

This article focuses on jeweller David Yurman's store in Atlanta, Georgia. A standout in Lenox Square, the new David Yurman boutique blends modernity with nature: black slate storefront, interior of glass and stainless steel, softened by teak wood and Norwegian grasscloth wall paneling. One will find celt-influenced silver designs flecked with gold, opened-ended bracelets and necklaces and diamond/silver combinations. David Yurman began as a sculptor and delved into jewelry only after he met his wife, Sybil, 35 years ago. She was a painter who became his muse, critic, creative partner and now president and CMO of their company.

This article focuses on Atlanta, Georgia. For more than two decades, the editors of the journal "Atlanta" have looked far and wide to determine the best Atlanta, Georgia has to offer. Through the year and especially during the fall, they canvass the metro area, checking out retail stores, dining in restaurants, observing local media, visiting art galleries or hiking nature trails, all in an effort to bring readers a don't-miss list of what's most outstanding about the city. The journal provides information about various areas, such as a stellar cultural outing, a great place for a memorable dinner, the best radio talk show or simply a fabulous pair of shoes.

This article focuses on clothing industry. Freda Greenbaum, co-owner of A Nose for Clothes, says that when entertaining at home, comfort is the key. Greenbaum likes this season's shaped tunics with sequins and beading, in bold colors. Teresa Hebert, owner of another clothing store, opts for black cashmere flowy pants, a black cashmere tee or tank, and a great pair of flats. The black-on-black looks sophisticated and elegant, and shorter sleeves free up one's hands. Hebert suggests wearing hair up, with a pair of big earrings.

This article reports that Stacie Page is a fast-growing dress company founded by Stacie Diehl and Miranda Page, who turned their search for the perfect dress into their livelihood over a fateful meal two years ago. Page, a dress fanatic who designed her prom and homecoming dresses, knew other women could relate to her dilemma. The Stacie Page online dress boutique allows customers to select from more than 30 fabrics and then point-and-click to customize the style, size and length. Classic yet stylish, the designs range from casual dresses to elegant cocktail separates to floorlength bridesmaid gowns.

The article focuses on a massage treatment. The signature Nirvana treatment starts with a Marma shoulder and neck massage that targets key pressure points. Then the entire body is brushed with a liquid mask of botanicals, including extracts from the Neem tree, prized in India for its detoxification qualities. After the mask dries, the technician removes it by covering you with hot towels and slathers your skin with oils that contain a potent natural diuretic. NeemTree is Atlanta's first spa designed entirely around ancient Ayurvedic principles of mindbody healing. The spa offers facials, waxing, threading, body treatments and massage. INSET: Beauty bar.

The article focuses on sweater designer Sharon Rothschild. She traversed Southeast Asia in search of manufacturers and developed a new line of crocheted sweaters and hand-batik T-shirts. Soon she was bringing back handbags and clothing, which she sold through sample sales at her design studio. Outfitted with magenta, orange and turquoise walls, kitschy furniture and tree-branch hangers, the whimsical Decatur shoo features Rothschild's signature sweater, T-shirt and purse designs, Eastern-influenced jackets and cute casual wear by names Gusto Barcelona and Sew Up.

The article focuses on the annual fundraiser Fashion Cares that took place at the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Attendees enjoyed a catered reception while models braved catcalls as they strutted down the catwalk cloaked in the fall/winter collections of designers Bob Ellis, Jeffrey, Jil Sander, Gucci, Prada and Yves St. Laurent. An estimated $250,000 was raised for the Greater Atlanta affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and the Atlanta AIDS Partnership with the help of a silent auction.

This article reports on jewelry designers Katherine Mulford and Lee Lesley. The friends were toiling away at a corporate consulting firm, holding their breath each time the pink slips were passed. They originally planned to design Web sites for small businesses. As a prototype, they set up a Web site featuring some necklaces they'd created in their spare time. The next morning, their voice mail was full of orders. Though the ladies use every stone from peridot to garnet to lavender quartz, one oft-used gem reflects their Southern heritage: pearls. Each piece of Turq Jewelry comes in an adorable cotton bag.

As an undergrad at Florida State University, Costa, a biochemistry major, became an unlikely designer when he started distressing, ripping and altering his friends' jeans. After selling more than 300 pairs, James Costa quit the environmental lab to found jeans company Carpe Denim. To avoid the daily schmoozefest of Los Angeles or New York, the group brought their business to Atlanta when it outgrew Tallahassee last year. The fledgling fashion designers had the vision, but no skills, so they went where every man goes when he needs an answer: the Internet. Greg Mensching, a graphic designer, taught himself how to set up a Web site.

The article presents information about a new boutique that offers fashionable clothes for full figured women. Entrepreneur Merrideth Colwell knows that, as a trim size 6, she's an unlikely candidate to represent a boutique that specializes in women's sizes 14 to 24. But with several close family members and friends who wear plus sizes— and having been a buyer for plus-size departments— Colwell understands the dilemma many full figured women fare. Colwell spent nearly a decade managing a department store where the plus size section was viewed as the "ugly stepchild" of departments. INSET: Style file.

The article presents latest trends in the footwear industry. Metallic stilettos, candy colored slides, flirty flats, so many darling sandals and so little time to wear them all. Atlanta also has a bumper crop of new accessory boutiques to feed shoe fetish. A kitten heel or a ballet flat prevents getting stuck in the mud. One can wear white shoes, but opt for a sandal that's open toed and heeled. Spa Sydell's Shanna Squires says putting a little hair spray and powder inside sandals, including straps, reduces chafing.

Atlanta based Autrepeau— French for "other skin" offers a new line of innerwear that provides barely there underpinnings for contemporary looks, owners Amy Kistler and Anna Roop, who both worked nearly a decade in Manhattan's investment world, started their company to improve the wearability of very tailored feminine suiting and itchy sweaters. The gossamer like tops come in black, white and nude and in styles ranging from camisoles and cap sleeve lees to long sleeve crews. The article contains contact information for those interested in further details.

The catch phrase coined by Donald Trump now screams shamelessly from chests across the U.S., thanks to Atlanta's own Project e. Shirts underwent rigorous quality control and design inspections by the Trump team before they met The Donald's approval. For Project e cofounder Mike Hecht, the biggest thrill was seeing the final licensing agreement with his signature alongside Trump's. After two months of exclusivity to Bloomingdale's, Project e releases shirts to other retailers, including Atlanta's Bill Hallman and Fab' rik.

The article presents information about Atlanta Beach, a local swimwear destination for more than 20 years. The store promises to fit women within 10 minutes at between 80 dollars and 250 dollars per suit. "As the weather warms every woman faces the inevitable, trying on bathing suits," says Ron Kogod, co owner of Atlanta Beach. According to one of the stores' fitting specialists customers are asked where they are going, whether they are going to swim and other questions and accordingly they are shown bathing suits. The most common mistake is to buy a suit that is too big, especially in length across the backside.

Television anchor Oprah Winfrey swooped into town to collect Morehouse's first ever lifetime achievement award for humanitarian service and left a lasting impression. The gift brought Winfrey's total Morehouse endowment to 12 million dollars, minor change to the woman who told us she wears her mega watt diamond drop earrings "because I can." Another one monikered daytime diva, Emme, dropped in at The Four Seasons to give the keynote address for Dress For Success' annual spring breakfast. The supermodel and host of E!'s Fashion Emergency is an advisory board member for the non-profit organization.

Three successful music executives did just what they advise their artists to do, that is to diversify. Inspired by his fashionista wife Tameka, a stylist, music executive Ryan Glover recruited friends Derek Dudley, manager, and music executive Kennv Burns. The partners used their industry sense of what's hot to create an Atlanta-based line of men's shirts that bridges the gap between uptown and downtown. They sent samples to friends and soon their shirts were appearing at the American Music and MTV Video Music Awards. Constructed from Italian double-twisted cotton, the shirts take cues from European designers but are less contoured. INSET: Style file.