Ayesha Coker PHOTOGRAPHED BY PATRICK HEAGNEY

Sophisticated with a dash of swagger—these local trendsetters prove that style is indeed a state of mind.

SHOT ON LOCATION AT PHIPPS PLAZA IN ANTICIPATION OF THE COMPLETION AND REVEAL OF THE NEW REIMAGINED PHIPPS PLAZA LATER THIS YEAR

Ayesha Coker PHOTOGRAPHED BY PATRICK HEAGNEY

Ayesha COKER

As vice president of marketing for Porsche Cars North America (porsche.com), Ayesha Coker oversees experiential brand marketing, strategic partnerships, sports marketing, motor sport and the Porsche Club of America—and she does it all with impeccable style. Holding a degree in fashion merchandising and an associate applied science degree from FIT, Coker loves to curate her own wardrobe to reflect her high-power job with Porsche, as well as her position as the first African American and first woman of color to join the company’s leadership team. For this shoot, Coker brought in her own team of experts, including Kaya Glenn for hair and Mikekeith War for makeup, and sourced all her jewels from David Yurman Atlanta.

BREAKFAST
WAFFLES AND BACON

WAKE-UP TIME
6:30AM

DIET
NONE

DOPPELGÄNGER
MY SISTER, JULIE COKER

NEMESIS
CARAMEL APPLE

ESCAPE
PLACENCIA, BELIZE

WEAKNESS
HOUSTON’S

UNIFORM
COS

HOTEL
NOBU HOTEL

WORKOUT
LIFE TIME FITNESS SPA

LAST MEAL
PIZZA

SUPPLEMENTS
HAIR AND NAIL VITAMINS

MENTOR
MY SISTERS

DESIGNER
CAROLINA HERRERA

STAPLE ITEM
TAG HEUER AQUARACER

YOU CAN FIND ME
ON A DELTA FLIGHT

FASHION FAUX PAS
WEARING BLACK WITH NAVY BLUE

FASHION ICON
ANDRÉ LEON TALLEY

BEST ADVICE
TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS.

PHILANTHROPY
CARING FOR OTHERS INC.

MANTRA
TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK.

STREAMING NOW
INVENTING ANNA

DINNER
LE COLONIAL

SOULMATE
REGÉ-JEAN PAGE

BEDTIME
10PM

ON MY NIGHTSTAND
MY IPHONES

THEME SONG TO YOUR LIFE
‘I GOTTA BELIEVE’ BY YOLANDA ADAMS

IN MY PURSE
PORSCHE TAYCAN KEY

THREE DESERT ISLAND ESSENTIALS
SMARTWATER, A GOOD BOOK, DIOR LIP GLOW OIL

YESTERDAY
A BLESSING

ZODIAC
SCORPIO/SAGITTARIUS CUSP

Forough VAKILI PHOTOGRAPHED BY PATRICK HEAGNEY

Forough VAKILI

As owner of Le Bon Nosh (lebonnosh.com)—Instagram and Atlanta foodies’ favorite cafe—Forough Vakili has been recognized for her amazing skills in the kitchen. But what must not go unacknowledged is her fabulous, carefully curated Parisian style. Taking notes from her days in culinary school in France, Vakili opts for specific use of color, classic shapes, versatility and the belief that there is nothing a good blazer or heel can’t fix.

BREAKFAST
BLACK COFFEE

WAKE-UP TIME
6:30AM

DIET
I GRAZE ALL DAY.

DOPPELGÄNGER
SALMA HAYEK

NEMESIS
MYSELF

ESCAPE
SOMEWHERE NEXT TO WATER

WEAKNESS
SUGAR

UNIFORM
WHITE SHIRT AND DARK PANTS

HOTEL
CROSBY STREET HOTEL

WORKOUT
JOGGING

LAST MEAL
BAGUETTE AND FRENCH BUTTER

SUPPLEMENTS
I BARELY TAKE ANY!

MENTOR
FEDELE BAUCCIO

DESIGNER
MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI, CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF DIOR

STAPLE ITEM
BLAZER

YOU CAN FIND ME
ALWAYS SHOPPING FOR THE MOST UNIQUE COOKBOOK

FASHION FAUX PAS
WEARING SPORT ATTIRE OUTSIDE OF WORKING OUT

FASHION ICON
GWYNETH PALTROW

BEST ADVICE
‘YOUR PERSONALITY MAKES YOUR PERSONAL REALITY.’ –DR. JOE DISPENZA

PHILANTHROPY
COMBATING CHILDHOOD HUNGER

MANTRA
BUILD IT AND THEY WILL COME.

STREAMING NOW
THE BEAR

DINNER
PANZANELLA SALAD

SOULMATE
MY HUSBAND

BEDTIME
11PM

ON MY NIGHTSTAND
A LOT OF COOKBOOKS! AND TWO COPIES OF DEPARTURES MAGAZINE

THEME SONG TO YOUR LIFE
‘MY WAY’ BY FRANK SINATRA

IN MY PURSE
A MINI MALDON SALT PACK

THREE DESERT ISLAND ESSENTIALS
KNIFE, SALT, COMFORTABLE SHOES

YESTERDAY
A GREAT TEACHER

ZODIAC
PISCES

Teresa CALDWELL PHOTOGRAPHED BY PATRICK HEAGNEY

Teresa CALDWELL

Besides being a staple in the Atlanta community as the mother of famous rapper Bow Wow, Teresa Caldwell is quite the star herself. After opening her own boutique in 2010, Caldwell moved her business to the brand-new buzzy Interlock development, debuting the new location of The Taste Boutique (thetasteboutique.com) earlier this year. With a motto of “Style that makes you stand out,” Caldwell dresses and works with an impressive roster of Atlanta celebrities and other famous clientele, proving her expertise when it comes to good style. Caldwell is also invested in the local fashion community, using her store to help promote local designers, getting their talent in front of the right people. What is more, Caldwell’s spirit, energy and positive attitude add to her impressive personal style.

BREAKFAST
PROTEIN SHAKE

WAKE-UP TIME
7:45AM

DIET
LOW CARB

DOPPELGÄNGER
THERE’S ONLY ONE OF ME.

NEMESIS
NEGATIVE ENERGY

ESCAPE
SOUTH AFRICA

WEAKNESS
SAYING NO

UNIFORM
TOMBOY SEXY

HOTEL
MODERN STYLE

WORKOUT
CARDIO

LAST MEAL
SOUL FOOD

SUPPLEMENTS
MULTIVITAMINS

MENTOR
CURTIS MARTIN

DESIGNER
TOM FORD

STAPLE ITEM
CARGO PANTS

YOU CAN FIND ME
AT THE TASTE BOUTIQUE

FASHION FAUX PAS
WEARING DENIM THAT I SHOULD HAVE IRONED

FASHION ICON
RIHANNA

BEST ADVICE
LOVE YOURSELF.

PHILANTHROPY
ASSISTING WOMEN WITH ACHIEVING THEIR GOALS

MANTRA
PEACE

STREAMING NOW
P-VALLEY

DINNER
SALMON, SPINACH AND MASHED POTATOES

SOULMATE
A GOD-FEARING PERSON

BEDTIME
11PM

ON MY NIGHTSTAND
BIBLE

THEME SONG TO YOUR LIFE
‘SURVIVOR’

IN MY PURSE
LIP GLOSS, PRESSED POWDER, BUSINESS CARDS AND MINTS

THREE DESERT ISLAND ESSENTIALS
LIP GLOSS, SUNSCREEN AND PHONE

YESTERDAY
PHOTO SHOOT

ZODIAC
TAURUS

Katie MCGUIRK PHOTOGRAPHED BY PATRICK HEAGNEY

Katie MCGUIRK

A born-and-bred Atlantan, Katie McGuirk has developed her style over time and has always had a love for fashion—in fact, she graduated from Auburn University with a degree in fashion merchandising and traveled to Paris to study at the prestigious Parsons School of Design. Today, McGuirk has established herself as one of the area’s top real estate agents with Ansley Real Estate, boasting an impressive $350 million in career sales, and she does so with impeccable style. Being a mom, she wears her fair share of workout clothes and breezy throw-on dresses, but when it comes to dressing up, she goes all out, delivering an effortlessly cool vibe with the most to-die-for designer pieces.

BREAKFAST
KALE ME CRAZY RECOVERY SMOOTHIE

WAKE-UP TIME
6:40AM

DIET
SMALL PORTIONS

DOPPELGÄNGER
DON’T HAVE ONE!

NEMESIS
THE 2022 HIGH RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS

ESCAPE
THE BAHAMAS

WEAKNESS
BEING A PEOPLE-PLEASER AND SAYING YES TOO OFTEN

UNIFORM
BLAZER, TANK, FITTED JEANS AND SNEAKERS

HOTEL
BACCARAT HOTEL

WORKOUT
STELLAR BODIES AND TENNIS

LAST MEAL
UBER EATS, TAVERNA

SUPPLEMENTS
EVERYTHING FROM 2UMEDICAL IN BUCKHEAD, ESPECIALLY THEIR PEPTIDE INJECTIONS

MENTOR
MY DAD

DESIGNER
KELLY WEARSTLER

STAPLE ITEM
A GREAT HANDBAG—FOR ME, THAT’S MY CHANEL BOY BAG

YOU CAN FIND ME
AT THE NYO BASEBALL FIELDS WITH MY 5-YEAR-OLD SON, REN

FASHION FAUX PAS
FOLLOWING RUNWAY TRENDS TOO CLOSELY

FASHION ICON
LAUREN SANTO DOMINGO

BEST ADVICE
‘THE BEST ROLE MODEL YOU CAN BE IS YOURSELF.’

PHILANTHROPY
SPECIAL OLYMPICS GEORGIA, ATLANTA CHILDREN’S SHELTER, MOVING IN THE SPIRIT

MANTRA
ALWAYS BE GRACIOUS AND GRATEFUL.

STREAMING NOW
THE CHOSEN

DINNER
JALISCO

SOULMATE
JOSEPH ASHKOUTI

BEDTIME
10:30PM

ON MY NIGHTSTAND
A SMALL GUARDIAN ANGEL GIFTED TO ME

THEME SONG TO YOUR LIFE
‘SUPERWOMAN’ BY ALICIA KEYS

IN MY PURSE
TAPE MEASURE, KIDS TOYS, DR. PEPPER LIP SMACKERS, ANOTHER SMALL PURSE, CONTRACTORS' BUSINESS CARDS AND MASCARA

THREE DESERT ISLAND ESSENTIALS
A FRIEND, BUG SPRAY AND A BIBLE

YESTERDAY
CAMP DROP-OFF; SHOWINGS; MARKETING MEETING WITH MY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, KELLY RUDDELL; MEETING WITH CONTRACTOR AND ARCHITECT; REVERSE PROSPECTING; MORE SHOWINGS…

ZODIAC
SAGITTARIUS

Kimberly SPITZ PHOTOGRAPHED BY PATRICK HEAGNEY

Kimberly SPITZ

After living in DC for 14 years, Kimberly Spitz and her family made the move to our southern city and now consider themselves proud Atlantans. Her personal style has evolved as she has moved between cities. While in DC, Spitz was working as a high-powered attorney and considered her style as formal, but since taking a pause from work to be a mother to two daughters, she has found herself gravitating to more colorful, playful and feminine outfits. "I recommend Quintin Nichols at Saks to anyone who has limited time to shop in person," says Spitz. Overall, Spitz tries to stay away from fast fashion for its environmental impacts and opts for vintage pieces, as well as opting to spend a little more on haute couture in hopes to pass her collection down to her two beautiful girls.

BREAKFAST:
LOOSE-LEAF DARJEELING TEA

WAKE-UP TIME
NEVER READY FOR IT

DIET
OYSTERS AND CHAMPAGNE

DOPPELGÄNGER
I’M ONE OF A KIND.

NEMESIS
THE EXTENDED WARRANTY CALLERS

ESCAPE
THE DRESSING ROOM AT SAKS

WEAKNESS
RED BOTTOMS AND DESSERT

UNIFORM
REVOLVE.COM

HOTEL
FOUR SEASONS USUALLY, BUT THE ST. REGIS ATLANTA WHEN IN TOWN

WORKOUT
RUNNING AFTER TWO KIDS

LAST MEAL
TACOS AND MARGARITAS

SUPPLEMENTS
GUMMY VITAMINS

MENTOR
MY MOTHER

DESIGNER
YSL

STAPLE ITEM
MY ENGAGEMENT RING

YOU CAN FIND ME
PLAYING CANDY CRUSH

FASHION FAUX PAS
DESIGNER KNOCKOFFS

FASHION ICON
AMAL CLOONEY

BEST ADVICE
COME FROM A PLACE OF YES.

PHILANTHROPY
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION

MANTRA
IN SIGHT, IN MIND

STREAMING NOW
NO TIME FOR TV

DINNER
TABLE NO. 1 AT ARNETTE’S CHOP SHOP

SOULMATE
MY HUSBAND, STEVE

BEDTIME
IN BED BY 9PM, BUT CAN’T SLEEP UNTIL 11PM

ON MY NIGHTSTAND
WATCH WINDER AND PHONE CHARGER

THEME SONG TO YOUR LIFE
‘LA VIE EN ROSE’

THREE DESERT ISLAND ESSENTIALS
MINERAL SUNSCREEN, OVERSIZE SUNGLASSES AND A BOTTLE OF SAN PELLEGRINO

YESTERDAY
ALL MY TROUBLES SEEMED SO FAR AWAY.

ZODIAC
AQUARIUS