Innholdsfortegnelse for August 2018 i Nashville Lifestyles Magazine

I always love putting together our August issue. Every year, we bring you a “Women In Business” feature, plus an accompanying luncheon to celebrate the women in Nashville who are making an impact. This year’s list is full of entrepreneurs, leaders, and executives across all industries, including healthcare, sports, music, and banking. Each of them has advice and inspiration to share. I hope you will join us at this year’s luncheon on August 14th at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Our keynote speakers are the co-founders of The Home Edit—they are everywhere right now. They’ve launched a successful business organizing people’s lives, working with a roster of A-list stars from coast to coast—not to mention, they’ve recently announced a new show on Reese Witherspoon’s television network. There are…

I’ve always loved cars. In fact, as a child, my grandmother would take me to buy a Matchbox car pretty much every day at Kmart (yes, it was the 1980s). It was my treat—I would deliberate over which new one to get, carefully selecting my purchase and planning for the next one. Well, BMW has come up with an adult-sized version of this treat, a subscription service called Access by BMW. This service lets you swap cars as often as you would like, based on your needs and interests. For instance, if I need an SUV for an event, I simply log on to the Access by BMW app and request it. They deliver the car, detailed and full of gas; ready to go. Then, maybe I want a convertible…

It’s never been too difficult for Ashley Campbell to find creative inspiration. Throughout her life, the singer and banjo virtuoso has pursued art in various forms, drawing self-expression from the world around her, while following the sometimes-lonely path of complete originality. With her debut album, The Lonely One, released May 11, Ashley explores the positives and negatives of time spent alone. Co-produced with her brother, Cal, the LP offers a glimpse into the life of an artist coming in to her own, and all the anxiety that comes with it. “I really liked the title, The Lonely One, because it kind of represents what I’ve been going through,” she parries. “The album represents all the different aspects of the ways one can be lonely, and all of the positive aspects…

1. J.Crew Crewcuts girls’ ruffle-trimmed sweatshirt, $45 (J.Crew, The Mall at Green Hills, 2126 Abbott Martin Rd., 615-298-5722; jcrew.com/crewcuts) 2. Oscar de la Renta stripe drop waist dress in Cornflower, $220 (Nordstrom, The Mall at Green Hills, 2130 Abbott Martin Rd, 615-850-6700; shop.nordstrom.com) 3. Peppercorn Kids bow tie-up headwrap in Hot Pink, (Sugar Bit, shopsugarbit.com) 4. J.Crew Crewcuts girls’ heart-shaped sunnies, $16.50 (J.Crew, The Mall at Green Hills) 5. J.Crew Crewcuts girls’ clear sequin backpack in Metallic Pearl, $79.50 (J.Crew, The Mall at Green Hills) 6. Nico Nico Life Cord button down in Camo, $75 (Arcade, 2106B Acklen Ave., 615-928-7660; arcadenashville.com) 7. 9 oz. S’well water bottle in Smoky Quartz, $25 (J.Crew, The Mall at Green Hills) 8. Will & Ivey square pocket pant in Sand with Cream Stripe, $30…

“It was really important for us to be 100-percent American made, to tell the story from the ground up, utilizing what is still here to make this product a reality.” Red Land Cotton produces luxury linens modeled after 1920s heirloom wares. The sustainable line, made from fine upland cotton grown on one family’s North Alabama farm, offers a comfortable night’s sleep, with sustainability in mind. Red Land is the creation of cotton farmer Mark Yeager and his daughter, Anna Brake-field, a former New York City advertising executive who now lives in Nashville. “Initially, what made my dad think about making bed sheets was his sister saying that she would love some sheets made out of good North Alabama cotton,” Brakefield says. Yeager began growing the fluffy fiber in the early…

With Red Pony, 55 South, Cork & Cow, and McConnell House under his purview, chef Jason McConnell has built a formidable and well-regarded dining stronghold in downtown Franklin. Now, he has added a new concept to the fold, partnering with Fresh Hospitality to introduce Salty Goat Taqueria to Spring Hill. The once sleepy town of Spring Hill is indeed booming, as McConnell’s taqueria joins the fifth Middle Tennessee outpost of Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint and the second of his own 55 South in the new Shoppes at Spring Hill development. McConnell calls it “authentic, yet approachable, Mexican cuisine,” served in a fast-casual format. “My wife and I travel often, and Mexico has always held a special place in our hearts,” he says. “When we were first married, we tried to eat…

BUILD BETTER TABLES 4,16, 25 Metro Arts exhibit explores Nashville’s rapid urban development. Metro Arts is tackling the issue of gentrification head-on this summer through their public art display, Build Better Tables. Despite an average of 100 new residents per day, Nashville’s urban neighborhoods are on the decline. In order to accommodate the growing affluent population, reasonably priced stores and homes that once occupied low-income areas are being replaced by expensive alternatives that many residents cannot afford. Build Better Tables focuses on food issues in relation to urban development and community health and wellness. The exhibit will explore the intersection between food and community, as new food establishments often serve as signals of gentrification. The citywide project consists of nine installations spanning across Nashville’s neighborhoods. It features locally and nationally…

“We don’t build retail stores. We build inspiring spaces that blur the lines between residential and retail, indoors and outdoors, home and hospitality—spaces that activate all of the senses and cannot be replicated online.” While many retailers are downsizing and shifting their focus to online shopping, RH Nashville, The Gallery at Green Hills, provides a feast for the physical senses, marrying luxury home furnishings, food, wine, and art for a wholly reimagined retail experience. The 70,000-square-foot structure, conceptualized by RH chairman and CEO Gary Friedman and designed by architect James Gillam of Backen, Gillam & Kroeger, features a gray Venetian plaster exterior with grand French doors that open to an elegant lounge space and dramatic glass atrium beyond. There, beneath a sparkling iron and crystal chandelier, sits a café dining…

Hannah Crowell, founder of Crowell & Co. Interiors, loves a good ranch-style home—especially one built in the ’50s or ’60s. While the current trend has some owners ripping them down to replace them with oversized new builds, Crowell considers complete demolition an absolute last resort. “I feel it’s environmentally irresponsible to waste all those resources when a lot of it can be salvaged,” she says. “I’m all for tearing out the drywall and reframing what you need to—flooring, bathrooms, kitchens. [So], rip it all out, and make it a new old house.” For her clients, Pat and Judy Raines, who were ready to downsize from their 3,900-square-foot Green Hills Tudor into something that felt more reflective of their personalities and lifestyle, but still allowed them to entertain in style, a…

Born and raised in Long Island, New York, chef Margaret LaVetty recalls a youth filled with the simple pleasures associated with summertime corn. “We picked it as kids, and our job was to shuck it. Corn is everything about summer to me,” she says. Now, as the new executive chef at Barcelona Wine Bar in Edgehill Village, LaVetty is putting those memories to work with the local harvest in a Tennessee corn succotash. Although Barcelona’s menu is primarily Spanish and Mediterranean influenced, LaVetty has the freedom to add dishes to their daily changing list that will cater to her local audience. Adding Georgia peaches to a relish, or local corn to a dish like succotash, she says, “is my way of keeping things relatable to my audience.” (Barcelona Wine Bar,…

The specialty coffee industry is constantly evolving. While there’s a continued focus on farmers and processing—along with the barista’s role in properly executing cappuccinos, pour-overs, and everything in between—there has also been a significant development on the consumer side: Customers want to know more about where their coffee comes from and how to replicate a perfect cup at home. Crema, which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, offered classes when they first opened, primarily out of necessity. “We were introducing a product in a new way, and people didn’t understand,” co-founder Ben Lehman explains. “So, key to our business strategy was to help educate the market—an educated consumer is an empowered consumer.” Of course, in the decade since they first introduced Nashville to coffee’s third wave, the local scene has grown…

How did a woman from a small town in Venezuela not only gain her U.S. citizenship, but become a successful paralegal in a high-powered law firm in America? Let’s start from the beginning. In 1998, Linda Bandry packed up her family and three kids and set off to build a brand new life in “the land of dreams”, the United States of America. When asked why she chose to move here, her response was poignant. She said, “Because my Dad wanted his children and grandchildren to grow up in the land of freedom.” She was a daddy’s girl at heart. Ms. Bandry’s father had chosen construction as his main profession, and it wasn’t long before he was fortunate enough to nab as a client an oil company which had moved…

With new home and design stores arriving at a rapid clip, our gift and décor shopping options now seem endless. For something personalized and local, check out one of these newly opened niche suppliers. FIREPOT TEA BAR Nestled into a shopping center in 12 South, this new tea bar, from dedicated tea supplier Firepot Nomadic Tea, serves drinks good enough to satisfy even the most dedicated of coffee drinkers. Complete with a window seat and soothing instrumental music, Firepot Tea Bar exudes the serenity of a yoga class. Stop in for an elevated tea-drinking experience that encompasses interesting and worldly flavors. Firepot also offers a range of tea accessories, including Japanese tea essentials, Moroccan glassware, cactus silk pillows, ceremonial matcha tea, and educational tea books. (2905 12th Ave. S., 615-335-4063;…

FOLK 823 Meridien St. 615-610-2595 goodasfolk.com What to order: Toast, nduja, allium, oregano, $10 Blue crab with agretti, $14 Fennel with peach, $12 Clam pizza, $20 Neapolitan ice cream, $7 When you go to eat at Folk, there’s going to be a moment when you turn to your tablemate, eyes wide, and declare, “Damn, that tastes good.” Chef Phil Krajeck has a knack for infusing intense flavor into deceptively simple dishes. At his original spot, Rolf and Daughters, that intensity comes through in the bright, balanced pastas and vegetable-heavy starters. At Folk, set in a residential corner of East Nashville, he’s turned up the volume, amplifying the flavor factor across the entire menu, including that most common of comfort foods, pizza. Folk brings a fresh interpretation of Krajeck’s drive, which…

Young professionals from around the city attended the third annual Nashville Influencers event at Cambria Nashville Downtown. Entrepreneurs and other leaders discussed how they made it in Music City and offered ideas to inspire any career field. The morning began with networking over coffee and light bites, followed by a panel discussion with our 2018 Influencers. This year’s influencers were Michael Burcham, CEO of Narus Health and President and CEO of the Nashville Entrepreneur Center; Chris Hyndman, CEO and Founder of M Street Entertainment Group, LLC (Virago, Whiskey Kitchen, Kayne Prime, Tavern, Citizen, Saint Anejo, Moto, and The Rosewall); and Kimberly Lewis, Owner of Emerson Grace. Sponsors included: Middle Tennessee State University, City National Bank, Mercedes-Benz of Music City, and Cambria Nashville Downtown. FRIST GALA 2018 On Saturday, April 21,…