Atlanta’s W Hotel Welcomes Jean Georges Vongerichten in 2008

Hospitality Net

Jean-Georges Vongerichten Restaurant Development Company to Open Spice Market Restaurants Inside Three New W Hotel Developments

Culinary Concepts by Jean-Georges to Open Dining Destinations in Atlanta, Istanbul and Doha in 2008

NEW YORK, International chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten announces three new restaurant properties to open within Starwood Hotels around the world as part of his new restaurant development company Culinary Concepts by Jean-Georges. Three new Spice Market restaurants, specializing in the flavorful street food of Southeast Asia, are confirmed to open inside three new W Hotel developments: W Atlanta-Midtown (Atlanta, Georgia, USA), W Istanbul (Turkey) and W Doha (Qatar) in 2008. W Doha will also include a Market by Jean-Georges restaurant.

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http://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/154000320/4034914.html

Best Metro Atlanta Hair Weaves, Braids, or Extensions Salons

There is one luxury that most women in metro Atlanta can’t live without and that is Luminous HAIR! Mainly hair weave and most of the women in metro Atlanta wear lots of hair weaves, braids, or extensions. Atlanta holds the title of being the Hair Weave Capitol.

Best Metro Atlanta Hair Weaves, Braids, or Extensions:

1. Adore Hair Studio - Offers Great Length Extensions
http://www.adorehairstudio.com/

2. Insignia Salon – Invisible Hairline Weaves
http://www.anotherlooksalon.com/

3. Taliah Waajid Natural Hair Center - Braids, Weaves, and Things
http://www.naturalhair.org/index.asp

4. Marion Summers Design Team – Natural Looking Weaves
http://www.marionsummers.com/

5. Siggers Hairdressers – Top Quality Hair Extensions
http://www.siggers.com/

6. Bev Day Spa – Beautiful Hair Extensions
http://www.bevdayspa.com/

7. THREE – 13 Salon, Spa, Boutique Hairdressers – Natural Looking Extensions
http://www.three-13.com

8. Steve Hightower Hair Artists’ Studio – Celebrity Style Extensions
http://www.stevehightower.com/

Oprah Sells Atlanta Property for 1.8 Million

Pruitt Pulse

Talk-show queen Oprah Winfrey has very quietly sold a 4,806-square-foot, 39th-floor penthouse in Atlanta’s Buckhead area for $1,800,000.

The sale of the five-bedroom penthouse by Oprah, took place in June. Records show that on June 4, Winfrey’s Overground Railroad LLC company sold the unit, at 2660 Peachtree Road in the 40-story Park Place on Peachtree condominium building in Atlanta. The deal was recorded by Fulton County on June 15.

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http://pruittpulse.com/2008/02/14/oprah-sells-4806-square-foot-penthouse-in-atlanta-for-18-million/

Atlanta’s Top 10 Wealthiest Zip Codes

1. 30327 – Atlanta, Sandy Springs (Fulton County) Average net worth $1,219,205
2. 30326 – Atlanta (Fulton County) Average net worth $1,028,709
3. 30097 – Duluth (Fulton County) Average net worth $919,802
4. 30068 – Marietta (Cobb County) Average net worth $955,745
5. 30022 – Alpharetta (Fulton County) Average net worth $922,779
6. 30305 – Atlanta (Fulton County) Average net worth $901,755
7. 30338 – Atlanta (Dekalb County) Average net worth $871,643
8. 30269 – Peachtree City (Fayette County) Average net worth $911,294
9. 30005 – Alpharetta (Fulton County) Average net worth $800,527
10. 30075 – Roswell (Fulton County) Average net worth $845,477

Kate Hayes Goes Jac

Kate Hayes, one half of the design duo coleyclaire. Already available at Pink Lemonade, coleyclaire's spring line will be also be offered February 1 at new Inman Park boutique Jac,

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Romancing Atlanta Style

When it comes to romance Atlanta is the city of love, excitement, and adventure. This Valentines Day should be about experiences and celebrating everlasting love. Metro Atlanta offers a wide variety of luxury to embellish the one you love in a big way.

Top Picks:

1. Romantic Evenings 2Go™

Surprise the one you love with the most exciting romantic evening planned by Romantic Evenings 2Go™! They offer magical romantic evenings to fit into your schedule. You can plan your romantic evening with just the click of a mouse or phone call. They cover everything from sensational candles down to signature sheets to give your romantic evening the perfect ambiance. In a discreet fashion they will deliver your romantic evening to a home, office, or hotel.

http://www.romanticevening2go.com/

2. HIGH MUSEUM OF ART ATLANTA

Love in the City: Valentine's Day Celebration at the HighThursday, February 14, 5 to 10 p.m.

http://www.high.org/experience/events/event_content.aspx?id1=791

February Friday JazzFebruary 15, 5 to 10 p.m. Featuring Winard Harper – Exalt Entertainment Group

http://www.high.org/experience/events/jazz.aspx

3. JOEL Restaurant

French cuisine with Asian and Mediterranean additions, an excellent combination! What better way to complement a romantic evening by adding mouthwatering cuisine.

Valentine’s Day Menu

http://www.joelrestaurant.com/downloads/menu_valentines.pdf