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On the cover: Symphony Fashion Show Designer Prabal Gurung
Photo courtesy of Prabal Gurung
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Highlights from the March/April 2024 Issue
EIC Melissa Mahanes speaks with Prabal Gurung about his fashion journey and the road to Nashville.
Interview by Melissa Mahanes
Photos courtesy of Prabal Gurung
Cover Story: Divine Inspiration
The Four Seasons Resort Orlando is a delightful destination and its own magic kingdom.
Text: Melissa Mahanes
Photo courtesy: Four Seasons Orlando
Happy Place
Garden Party
Nazia’s Cake Garden brings flowers to life in a most delicious way.
Text: Melissa Mahanes
Photos: Sierra Kiss & Nazia Rahman
Joe Muer Seafood opens in Nashville and it’s a-luring.
Written by Melissa Mahanes
Photos courtesy of Daniel Meigs and Kristen Holliday
Quite the Catch
Strings and Springs
The Garden Club of Nashville puts flowers, music and water together in a beautiful way.
Hot to Trot
Sophisticated Living’s Features Editor, Carolyn Smith Bryant, is strapping on her dancing shoes for an amazing cause.
Text: Melissa Mahanes
Troll Stroll
Cheekwood embraces the magical folklore of trolls.
Text: Melissa Mahanes
Lucky 13
Taco Bamba Taquera opens in Green Hills and their tacos are (ZZ) Top notch.
Text: Melissa Mahanes
Photo: Greg Powers
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This year will be the first time that Melissa and I have not gone on a spring break in a long, long time. My oldest son, Jack, works full-time for BMI, and my youngest, Charlie, a senior at Wake Forest, has decided to take a Caribbean cruise with his college friends. So, Melissa and I find ourselves missing out. Since this is spring break season, I wanted to share some childhood spring vacation memories, specifically my first spring breaks from 1967 through 1973, spent in Florida at the Key Biscayne Hotel and Villas.
Text: Dave Mahanes
From the Publisher
Get To Know Us
At Sophisticated Living, we are dedicated and passionate about all the finer things life has to offer. Whether your interests are close to home or in far-flung places, each issue shares highlights of the good life in Nashville and beyond.
Dave Mahanes, Publisher & Melissa Mahanes, Editor-In-Chief
Melissa and Dave have been married for 26 years and moved from NewYork to Nashville 18 years ago. Melissa is originally from Greenwich, CT, graduated with B.A. in Fine Arts from Vanderbilt University, and is also a graduate of Sotheby’s Fine Arts Program. During her career, Melissa worked for Sotheby’s and contemporary art dealers Larry Gagosian and Anthony d’Offay in New York. Her graphic design company, Kalligraphia, has designed invitations for many popular Nashville fundraisers. Since moving to Nashville, Melissa has been very involved in the Nashville community serving on the boards of Nashville Ballet and Sexual AssaultCenter, as well as Co-Chairing The Mad Hatter, Ballet Ball, Symphony Ball, and Swan Ball Auction.
Dave grew up in Nashville, attended Ensworth and MBA, graduated with a B.A. in Economics from Duke University, and received his M.B.A. from Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management. Dave spent most of his career as a banker in New York and Nashville. Also very active in the Nashville community, Dave has served on the boards of Belle Meade Plantation and Equal Chance for Education, the advisory boards of W.O. Smith School, and the Nashville Symphony as well as serving as a Deacon for the First Presbyterian Church.
Melissa and Dave look forward to bringing their creativity and passion for the arts, the finer things that Nashville has to offer, and the Middle Tennessee non-forprofit community to Sophisticated Living Nashville and Sophisticated Giving.
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