The Seven-Year Anniversary Arts & Celebrations Issue

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[ L I V E ]

38GUIDE TO SURVIVING ST. PATRICK’S DAYSouth’s guide to the parade, green beer, beads and more.

40YOU HAD ME AT Y’ALLSeven reasons why we love living in the South, straight from Savannah’s own.

44LUCKY NUMBER SEVENA look back on 201 2 and another great year for the Hostess City.

48GUIDE TO BEING THE PERFECT GUESTSouth invites you to finess the fete.

[ M E E T ]

56MOGULS, MOOLAH & MADMENTwo local media agencies are taking on big clients and changing the business.

62SEVEN ARTISTS YOU NEED TO KNOWSavannah artists who are a must-see.

74THE FASHION ORACLEAndre Leon Talley is making his mark as a high priest of fashion.

88SOUTH’S GREATEST PHOTOGRAPHERSSouthern beauty from behind the lens.

[ G O , S TAY, S H O P ]

98SAV TO ATLA weekend art trip isn’t complete without a visit to Southern Art, Vortex and the W.

102SLOW DOWN AND SOAK UP LOWCOUNTRY BLISSPalmetto Bluff is the perfect place for a Southern elopement or romantic getaway.

108THE ROARING TWENTIESFashion inspired by one of the greatest decades in history.

114STYLE DOWN THE AISLEReal photos from real Southern weddings showcase the South’s romantic beauty.

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162CHEWING THE FATTasty morsels of the latest Savannah dining news.

164PARTY-PERFECT PASTRIESDelectable delights that are perfect for any celebration.

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172SOMETHING VINTAGE, SOMETHING NEWElizabeth Demos has the skinny on vintage wedding styling.

173NOTABLE NUPTIALSCeleb weddings are a Southern specialty.

174CELEBRATE THE SOUTHA comprehensive guide to the year’s greatest galas, fundraisers and festivals.

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publisher’s letter feb | mar 2013

A L O T C A N H A P P E N I N S E V E N Y E A R S .

And it has. A brief sampling of the signs of the times:

Our nation has been in one of the lon-gest recessions in its history (and we’re still not out of the woods). Our deficit has climbed to over $1 trillion dollars. Ouch. Our second amendment rights are being threatened. Oh, and yes, of course, South magazine is celebrating the release of its 43rd issue. The last seven years were not for the faint of heart. But guess what? We’re still here.

Where South is concerned, we’ve seen the “end of print” come and go. Sure, there

are print products that make no sense in this digital age but, just like satellite did not, in fact, kill radio and cable didn’t kill local television, relevant, high-quality print publications are here to stay—even if some other guru pronounces them dead again.

Now let’s get on with 2013. Let’s drop the shaking-in-our-boots bit and get back to what made this country great (cue the anthem). After all, our ancestors had more than their share of hardships. Heck, they didn’t even have indoor plumbing.

Yes, there will be new laws that will make things more challenging, but that makes it more important than ever to make sure that we’re working hard, setting goals and being innovative. If the government will not take the lead, then small business must. It has been the backbone of this country since its inception.

So, we at South have tried to play our part. We’ve changed a lot since 2006 and it has been a constant challenge to continue publishing a product that does justice to our region. We’ve worked extremely hard to pack each issue with tons of useful in-formation on how to get the most out of living here, but y’all already knew that, right?

A huge thanks for the support of the clients and readers who, despite tough times, have continued to be with us every step of the way. Perhaps the most steadfast has been John Sussman and his Globe Shoe Company. When companies 10 times the size of his backed off, he kept on. John isn’t shaking in his boots, or shoes, as the case may be. It’s probably a big reason why Globe Shoe is in its 114th year.

Message received loud and clear, John.

Many thanks and keep reading,

Michael Brooks, Publisher

photographer: Ryan Gibson hair: Tiffony Simpson (Ony Salon) makeup: Katherine Taylor costume styling: Lynn Serulla creative director: Michael Brooks

Themed weddings are a dime a dozen, but it takes truly special artisans to make a scene unforget-table. South tapped some of Savannah’s best to bring Savannah Portrait Artist and model Lisa Prentiss (read more about her on p. 62) into a steampunk-

inspired wedding scene. Costumer and stylist Lynn Serulla combed closets to invoke this look, and Meredith Sutton lent a hand to design and style the jewelry, Garden on the Square fashioned the bouquet, and The Jeweler's Bench designer Omar Portigliatti’s custom brooch topped off the look.

TAKING THE LEAD About the Covers

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behind the gearsFor more information on the cover shoot and steampunk look, visit southmagazine.com.

globe shoe company owners john and amy sussman with michael brooks

photographer: Colin Douglas Gray creative director: Michael Brooks

While photographing fashion icon André Leon Talley proved to be a bit of a challenge (about 800 miles separate Talley's New York City home and the Hostess City), no challenge is impossible. Former South photo editor Colin Douglas Gray (now living

in New York) offered his expertise to capture this pop culture giant’s essence. The shoot did have to be rescheduled, however, due to Talley’s last-minute trip to the White House in early January.



C O L E W H I T W O R T H

S P R I N G . I T ’ S A W O R D T H AT M A K E S YO U S M I L E with anticipa-tion. Renewal and growth, celebrations and sunlight, these are images this season conjures—and this year it also connotes a blossoming of hope. After the dismal stall of our economy, both nationally and locally, there’s finally movement in our city. New buildings are being planned, restaurants and stores are popping up, and there is a buoyant feeling that 2013 may be the year we celebrate the end of this recession. Get thee behind us, Wall Street.

It is also a year of anniversaries—this magazine’s 7th—and we hope it will be a lucky one. It is also Savannah’s 280th anniversary. That’s far too many candles for a birthday cake, but perhaps that’s why we seem to have fireworks 280 days a year. Savannahians do love a party!

Come March 17, St. Patrick’s Day will have been celebrated here with a parade for 189 years. The Hibernian Society will again toast the Shamrock Isle that evening, as they have for almost 200 years. And we’ll all give thanks if the azaleas bloom beforehand.

You will find a feast of information in this issue—scoping out the local art scene, introducing you to everyone you need to know to plan a celebration, and giving you the lowdown on the spring celebrations in our city. Check out Front Row Seat (p. 78), featuring chairs from the Telfair Muse-ums’ exhibit along with local movers and shakers who hardly ever seem to sit. Lauren Huns-berger’s amazing story, Moguls, Moolah and Madmen (p. 56), will have you cheering for our home-team talent, and also give our creative-coast entrepreneurs something to brag about.

Come take a seat and celebrate spring with us. Céad míle fáilte!*

Janice Shay, Consulting Editor

editor’s letter feb | mar 2013

COME CELEBRATE


publisher/creative directorMichael Brooks ➼ [email protected]

managing editorSarah Jones ➼ [email protected]

art directorSara D 'Eugenio ➼ [email protected]

consulting editorJanice S hay

advertising art directorRachel S chroeder ➼ [email protected]

photography editorRyan Gibson ➼ [email protected]

account executiveCarol A nne Henry ➼ [email protected]

financial and circulation managerIvy H ankins ➼ [email protected]

director of business developmentCheryl Blalock ➼ [email protected]

beauty editorJules D e Jesus

bookings editorJosh F ritz

city editorDavid Gignilliat

dining editorShawndra R ussell

features editorLisbeth C heever-Gessaman

web mediatorShaun O ppedisano ➼ [email protected]

copy editorCameron S pencer

contributing writersGrace B arkley, J oicelyn D ingle, Lauren Hunsberger, G en F uller

contributing photographersAmy A dair, J ohn A lexander, K ate Blohm, C hina Fagan,

Ivan Feign, S ydney Smith

editorial internsMeredith B rown, I mani C hamberlain, Kayla Griffin, M organ E llen Johnson

production and photography internsAbby C assner, A shley Nu nz, J uwan Platt

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*One hundred thousand welcomes!

team talent, and also give our creative-coast entrepreneurs something to brag about.Come take a seat and celebrate spring with us.

Janice Shay, Consulting Editor

a good old time South staffers took a break to pose for a photo at Time Machine on River Street, channeling flappers and gangsters to capture the essence of the 1 920s.



JOI C Y LY N D I NG L E

Joicelyn Dingle, a writer, editor and val-entine of fashion and music, is a Savannah native. She is the co-creator and founding editorial director of Honey magazine, and has worked for Vibe, InStyle and Essence. Joicelyn writes a column for Ebony.com and freelances for South. Splitting her time between Savannah and Brooklyn, she is completing a documentary on the making of Honey magazine and the ’90s urban publishing era. She says, “I’m thrilled about the possibilities in publishing available now. When I experienced South magazine for the first time, I couldn’t believe this quality of magazine was happening in my hometown! ’” R EA D DINGLE’S WOR K IN “THE

FASHION ORACLE: ANDRÉ LEON TALLEY” [PAGE 74].

DAV I D G IG N I LLI AT

David Gignilliat grew up in Virginia’s vast DC-area suburbs before chasing his Southern roots to Savannah in 2005, where he began writing for South magazine in 2007. After starting his career in news-papers as a sportswriter for The Tahoe Daily Tribune, he spent seven years work-ing in the investment industry as a stock-broker. A graduate of the University of Virginia, he currently freelances for Cel-ebrate Hilton Head, Northern Virginia Magazine, and Golden Isles Magazine and authors his own blog, Quixotica , where he waxes poetic about the nuances of modern-day language and slang.R E A D GIGN ILLI AT’S WOR K IN “SEV EN A RTISTS

YOU NEED TO KNOW” [PAGE 62].

contributors feb | mar 2013

COVE R A RT I STS


Featured Contributor

LI N DSAY N I X

Lindsay Nix is a Dallas native who made Savannah her home in 2002, when she started a career in haird ressing. She has a diverse portfolio, peppered with a wide assort-ment of editorial work and fashion show experience.

She has a flare for the dramatic and specializes in avant-garde styling. She joined the Keratin Complex team in 2008 and now serves on the creative color team, coaching new educators. Lindsay is a national platform artist for the com-pany and travels to speak at conventions to inspire and motivate hairdressers. An extremely passion-ate artist, Nix found her Savannah hairdressing home at Towne Salon on 41st Street. SEE NIX’S HAIR

STYLING IN “THE ROARING TWENTIES” [PAGE 108].

For the steampunk-inspired cover shoot, a team of local artisans came together to create a completely unique and totally custom look. Omar Portigliatti of The Jeweler’s Bench designed a one-of-a-kind brooch specially for South’s seven-year anniversary, incorporating the number

seven into its gear elements. Local jew-elry designer Meredith Sutton offered her expertise by creating and styling the jewelry, and Lynn Serulla styled the costume to achieve a steampunk look. FOR MOR E ON T H E A RTISTS A N D BEH I N D -T H E -

SCENES PHOTOS, VISIT SOUTHMAGAZINE.COM.



letters feb | mar 2013

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What Now, Pete?

Readers and community members seemed to love the send-off South gave former Chatham County Commission Chairman Pete Liakakis as much as we loved working on it. Here’s what they had to say about Pete’s story.

“Nice! Very, very clean, has your signature style blended with high powered profes-sional photo look.”

— SCOTT BILBY

“Those pictures are great! What a sport! What a photographer and stylist! Good job.”

— MARSHA MOORE

“Double thumbs up.”—STEVE MOUSOURAKIS

“Really superb! Love this!” — ANGELA KAY HOPPER-LEE

PU B LI C K I TC H E N & B A R [ D EC | J A N 201 3 ]

After seeing the new local watering hole in South’s December/January EAT section, here’s what the public had to say about Public Kitchen & Bar.

“Gorgeous! One of my favorite spots in Savannah!” — KATHY SHEPPARD WEEKS

“Great Place! Very glad to have them as our neighborhood spot! Cheers!” — LOWELL

KRONOWITZ

“Wow! Love, love, love …” — NUALA O’KANE

“Great to see Ruel and Stratton looking so well and the South continuing to deliver great content.” — PETER FOSSICK

A M A N DA R A M I R E Z

“I know Amanda from the gym, she works hard and looks great!” LI NDA DAVIS

COV E R PR A I S E

“WE LOVE THIS MAGAZINE!” – CASI NO

LAW GROUP

“Best. Cover. Ever.” – MICH ELLE WALKER

DANI ELS, ON TH E JOGFATH ER

“Beautiful cover photo!” – GI LLIAN VICTORIA ,

ON TH E SOUTH’S GREATEST KI DS

R U E L A N D S T R A T T O N P H O T O : M A T T H E W Z I M M E R M A N A N D I VA N F E I G N



FEATURED ARTIST: ARLIE TR OWBRIDGE (@URB ANREVISIONS)

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➼ follow south magazine on instagram @instasouth. to be featured in an upcoming issue, email your photos to [email protected]

InstaSouth: Instagram Featured Artist

arlie trowbridge is a multi-media artist living in asheville, north carolina. trowbridge recently relocated from richmond, virginia, where she began her glass jewelry and fiber company, urban revisions. while she’s an urban dweller at heart, her inspirations revolve around nature. using strong materials paired with delicate aesthetics, her pieces yield unexpectedly feminine results.

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