Name: Leigh Ellen Hubbard

Family: Husband Greg, Children Hayes (6), Mary Grace (3) Hubbard

Hometown: Athens, Georgia

Current Town: Athens, Georgia

What Years at UGA: 2001-2005

School/Degree:  Family & Consumer Sciences / Fashion Merchandising & Furnishings & Interiors

Profession: Obsessed with Fashion!  I started working at Heery’s when I was 17.  Rusty inspired me to get a double major in Fashion Merchandising and pursue a career in Fashion.  I moved to New York CIty after I graduated from UGA and worked for Valentino Fashion Group for 14 years.  After moving back to Athens during Covid, I am now back at Heery’s as the Brand Director, in a total full circle moment!  I love being back in Athens, and working with my mentor Rusty!

Book: The Devil Wears Prada.  (1) It is not just a book! HA

Magazine:  Vogue

Podcast:  The Business of Fashion

Blog: Do people still read blogs?

Instagram: @thesartorialist (2)

Brand: Hunter Bell and Ulla Johnson (3)

Fashion designer: Maria Grazia Chiuri 

Interior designer:  Nancy Corzine (4), I interned with her in NYC, she is the epitome of elegance.  And Kate Lynch, she was my neighbor growing up and taught me many life lessons, one of which was the importance on having fabulous shoes … it stuck with me!

Chef:  Peter Dale.  A true Athens Icon!

Historical figure:  Iris Apfel

Quote: 

“More is more, and less is a bore.”  -Iris Apfel

Describe Athens in five words or less:  Stylish, artistic, quirky, fun, social

Restaurants and bars:  Seabear, Olio, Last Resort, The National

Shops: Heery’s, Sadies, Treehouse, Athens Cooks

Athens/campus landmark:  The Georgia Museum of Art

Memory while in school: Meeting my husband by happenstance at Last Resort late night. Travelling to away games with friends. Coolio at the Georgia Theater.

Professor/class:  Textile Science and Dr. Yang

Gameday ritual/plan:  Planning out the seasons outfits!  Tailgating with friends!

Tailgate Recipe:  Lindsey’s Pimento Cheese