Peachtree St.

MLK Day parade spectator.



Auburn Ave. - Fur-centric Men

Faux or Fur-real. Try telling these men that fur is only for ladies. 

Christine King-Farris – MLK’s big sister

Christine King-Farris, 84, made a graceful appearance Monday on Peachtree St. at the commemorative MLK Day march and rally. Christine is in her 54th year as a Spelman College professor, author and the eldest sister to the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

©2012 Brian Hadden

Woodruff Park - Atlanta Bicycle Coalition - Mobile Social

Freezing temps didn't stop the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition from their first Mobile Social of 2012. The group headed by Jeffrey Wisard rolled out of Woodruff Park Downtown at 6:30 Friday evening bound for the 9 mile journey to Midway Pub in the East Atlanta Village. While the enthusiasm by all was matched, the styles varied from the practical to creative and sophisticated.

Jeffrey Wisard reminds everyone to wear a helmet, use hand signals and have fun before departing Woodruff Park.

Invictus Forge and Zonolite Place with Ray Bowen – Blacksmith

I first met Ray Bowen in Decatur at Mac McGee’s National Scotch Whiskey Day celebration. I blogged briefly about his trade and full time kilt wearing with a photograph of him smoking outside of McGee’s Irish Pub in early August. Later on that month, Ray mentioned he would be repairing the cast iron fencing around the crypt of Miss Emily Pittman in the historical Decatur Cemetery. He thought I’d be interested in photographing the process, and I was!

Ray’s shop Invictus Forge is located on Zonolite Place in Midtown Atlanta. Zonolite is an eccentric business district, including a salon, film production company, graphic studios, and even a Zen center across the street from Quickshot Shooting Range. The range serves cookies and coffee to its patrons and has almost more of an art studio vibe than a shooting range. Perhaps that is because they recently hosted Nancy Floyd’s “She’s Got a Gun” exhibit. How did I miss that? Anways, I digress.

Ray is a true gentleman possessing a real gift for the gab. He made me feel right at home in his shop. I spent a few hours talking over a few Laophroig Scotch Whiskey’s about music, art, whisky, women and his allegiance to rocking a kilt in his daily life. Cheers to ya Ray! You're a classic gent!

more information on Ray and his work at http://www.invictusforge.com/

Ray with a larger scale replica of a 21 Centry Kilts kilt pin he created.

"Cookie for the road" courtesy of  http://www.quickshotshootingrange.com/

Hwy. 85 - Value Village Thrift Store

Crossing paths with a stylish and sophisticated woman in an unpredictable location is always a perk and inspiration. I met Kelly yesterday shopping at the Value Village Thrift Store in Riverdale. She walked in commanding attention with her red highlighted locks, stiletto ankle boots and Chanel purse.

Kelly, who is 21 admitted to recently discovering the lure and appeal of thrifting through her close friend. She is currently inspired by vintage 80’s apparel and is on the hunt for earrings.

Riverdale

Moreland Ave.

Little 5 Points

Euclid Ave. - "Ms. B"

Little 5 Points

Happy Birthday Elvis!

Happy Birthday Elvis. I prefer to remember you this way, not the gluttonous, fame-trodden, Vegas-show Elvis.

Euclid Ave.

Little 5 Points

Central Ave.

Not your typical winter air in Atlanta today. Temperature rose to a high of 65 degrees resulting in some hitting the street in short sleeves and "boots" with wheels on them as this free spirited young lady I bumped in to gliding down Central Ave.

Downtown Atlanta

2011 - A Retrospect

2011 A Thrift Life©





Church St.

Friends, Eddie & Corrin of Decatur. Generation Z - Dazed and...not so Confused.