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5 4 | M A C O N M A G A Z I N E F E B R U A R Y / M A R C H 2 0 1 9 What to wear + where to eat, in style BY HANNAH JETT MOORE PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAVE BJORKMAN F ashion designer Kenzo Takada once said, "fashion is like eating ... you shouldn't stick to the same menu." Fashion and food can enhance one another, just like an exquisite glass of wine can amplify an appetite and a stellar pair of earrings can energize an outfit and you. Pairing a phenomenally plated meal with a picturesque outfit can sometimes be good for the soul – and not just because we snap a quick pic to post on social media, but because of how it feels to eat the best when you feel your best, too. Here's a guide to pairing what you wear with where you eat. New boutique + new heights downtown HAVE YOU SEEN a new boutique on Cherry Street? That's Frankie's, a charming women's clothing boutique that is making its mark on Macon. Abby Buckley is a co-owner of the store with her husband, Jordan, who is stationed at Robins Air Force Base, and her step-father, Ron Buckley. "The people of Macon and their support of having us in downtown has overflowed all of our expectations," Buckley said. "I always knew I wanted to build my own boutique, filled with clothing that could work for any woman, of all ages and sizes, and empowering women to walk this earth with their heads held high." The name of one of Macon's newest storefronts has a special meaning, too. "When you walk in the store, you will see a sketch on the table in front of our sitting area. It's of a man, sitting against a sports car, in his baseball uniform. That's Frankie. He's my uncle," she said. Her uncle Chuck, whose real name was Frankie, was a very special man. He suffered a traumatic brain injury after a tragic accident in his early 20s and was paralyzed. "He was my constant reminder that, 'it's a bad day, not a bad life,' and that things could be so much worse. He was happy, funny and his smile lit up a room," Buckley said. She strives to have that same impact on the women she styles. "I love learning what style means to all different types of women in this world. And it all comes down to you and what makes you feel beautiful. When I am building an outfit or styling someone, I want to get to know them, so when I am dressing them, it reflects them and showcases who they are," Buckley said.