Kathleen Hayes and Amy McCormick ColeyClaire
Atlanta native Kathleen Hayes met her business partner, Amy McCormick, in college. The duo reunited in NYC and debuted a line of chic uptown-meets-downtown dresses this year.
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Janelle Monáe Metropolis
With tinges of Prince, OutKast, and intergalactic funk, Purple Ribbon songstress Janelle Monáe introduced the first of four sets from her debut album, Metropolis.
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Brandi Barnes Just Add Honey Tea Company
Modern-day Renaissance woman Brandi Barnes is a foodie, fashion stylist, and (most recently) tea connoisseur. Her Just Add Honey teas in flavors like green caramel are not your ordinary herbal.
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Karen Britain The Chocolate Bar
Karen Britain went cuckoo for cocoa with the opening of The Chocolate Bar, her inviting Decatur nightspot where cocoa nibs, chocolate martinis, and fondue dominate the menu.
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Robin Moore, Stacey Urrutia, Brook Arberg Trinity Massage & Aesthetics
Robin Moore, Stacey Urrutia, and Brook Arberg opened a second location of their members-only Trinity spa, giving more Atlantans the chance to get expert massage on the cheap.
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