It's 100+ Degrees ATLANTA! Cool Down At The City's Best Hotel Pools

Here’s my latest from Parlour Magazine…

Nothing says summertime like skipping out of the office at 3 p.m. to lounge by the water. Since Atlanta is land locked – and if you refuse to consider the murky Chattahoochee River or the man-made travesty that is Lake Lanier – your best bet to catch a cool breeze is poolside at one of the city’s luxury hotels. Don’t worry, you won’t be breaking any trespassing laws by sneaking in either however, ordering snacks and drinks will help you blend in with the other guests.

Of course, you’ll need a stash of sunblock, something immensely trashy to read, a handheld fan and at least one pristine white towel from home (which the staff will just assume you brought from your room, wink-wink). Grab your tote, a sarong, your fave sunnies and get ready to tan those cheeks at a few of our favorite ATL spots:

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Bella Sassy Steal: Sugarcoat Va-High via Scoutmob ATL!!!

                         

Bella Sassy Deal ATL!!!

One of our faves, Sugarcoat Beauty Bar, has a fantastic deal on Scoutmob ATL. Check out the deets here plus our editor’s coverage on the super-fab oasis via Parlour Magazine “Best Atlanta Spas.”

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A Sassy Nation Exclusive!!!!

Mattieologie presents the STYLE BLOGGERS OF COLOR CONFERENCE (SBOC), 2012

Earlier this month I had the pleasure of attending the 1st Annual SBOC at INK! Art Gallery in the Castleberry Hills neighborhood of Atlanta. Meeting the burst of sunshine who is Mattie James of Mattieologie, founder of the SBOC along with dozens of other super-fab bloggers from as far away as Seattle, *waves* hi Abiola (of Bora Bora Style), was a blast!

It was also great seeing some familiar faces, including Kimberly Walker of BET.com and EBONY.com, TiaLou of If I Were a Brit Girl, and T'aada White of The Pursuit of Nappiness

Among the panelists was former Essence Mag. beauty editor Tia Williams of Shake Your Beauty blog…

Publicist, Nicole Garner of The Garner Circle PR was there dropping plenty of knowledge along with Alexis Felder of Curls, Coils & Kinks, The Beauty Architect, S.Willis… and many, many others. 

A great time was had by all getting to know each other and learning how to further our reach and influence as bloggers. Looking forward to next year already! For more photos head over to our FB page, and be sure to LIKE us while you’re there!

Besos,

Tea

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A Sassy Nation Exclusive: TOMS presents “Summer of Sight”

Even on vacay, I couldn’t resist covering this awesome event (for an  epic cause) at Nordstrom’s in San Francisco.

Those philanthropists over at TOMS are at it again with the goal of restoring sight to 100,000 people this summer. For every pair of TOMS sun/glasses purchased, TOMS will donate a pair to someone in need. 

They make spreading love in your new sunnies look real fly. Now, what’s cooler than that?

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Sassy Appétit RECAP!!! The Atlanta Food & Wine Festival: Tea Gets Highfalutin Down in the ATL

Last weekend, chefs, restaurateurs and foodies from across the south took over my city for the second annual Atlanta Food & Wine Festival (AFWF). Unlike a regular food festival, at AFWF indulgence took on an entirely new meaning…

I was everywhere paying close attention and taking careful notes between sips and mouthfuls so that the Parlouristas would know how to mingle with the best delectables around. Since the drinks flowed so freely all weekend, I decided to make at least one of them a meal so here is my unconventional, five-course rundown:

• Opening Cheers: In the class ‘Hello Wine, Meet Liquor,’ I learned that a well-crafted apéritif opens the palette and stimulates the appetite.
  New Orleans-based mixologist, Nick Detrich, suggests the Inverted Martini, which at his bar Cure consists of two parts dry vermouth, one part gin, and a dash of orange bitters, with a lemon peel garnish. *Insiders tip: Vermouth is actually a fortified wine and none worth its price should ever be served from a speed pour spout. Unless you like spoiled wine, vacuum sealed and refrigerated is the way to go.

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