editor’s note Welcome to the June/July issue of BRINK!
Right now, if you’re reading this, you might be saying to yourself, “self, something feels different at BRINK.” Well, I’m here to tell you and your inner “self” that we made a few small tweaks and changes to our layout. First, we changed our contents page to give our cover feature more of a special look and feel. After all, we feel strong about the people that we put on the cover and those cover stars signify everything BRINK stands for - entrepreneurship. Second, we moved my “Editor’s Note” over here on a following page to make more room for the aforementioned restructured contents page. Third, this is the first issue where nearly every photo is original for BRINK. The BRINK team is stronger than ever, and we wanted to ensure that our voice was heard for what we want to share with you, our valued readers. Fourth, ok, I’ll stop, I just like numbered lists.
Next, our summer issue is so fun, and we had the opportunity to make this issue an all Florida issue. From front page to back cover, everyone in this issue either lives or once lived in Florida. We kick things off with our cover feature Tammy Jo Fashion and her business partner/real life partner Oscar Trinidad. We’ve got
original photography spreads from Jessica Castro and Nick Suarez. The album reviews, film reviews and everything in between are all Florida-based. No matter where you live or what you want to do, it’s attainable. Lastly, now that my column has relocated over here, I have a little m o r e r o o m. With that said, I realized our readers really enjoy checking out where BRINK goes and what events we attend, so I’ve included some of our Instagram images below. Follow us on Instagram (brinkmag) to view more and join in on the fun. Enjoy the issue!
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BRINK Magazine P.O. BOX 2371 Orlando, FL 32802 brinkmagonline.com PUBLISHER/editor-in-chieF kyle m menard EXECUTIVE CONSULTANT steven ozer, camille chu BEAUTY EDITOR michelle cameau Copy Editor jacqueline ford Photo Editor garrett frandsen Fashion coordinator leah davis community relations manager nicole girata community relations - new york valerie navarro blogger mary winkenwerder Senior Writers katie bassham kevin cortez peter murphy caroline st clair Contributors kris gilpin brandi murray kesi p. contributing photographer jessica castro Interns frankie alduino, gamil cyrus, brianna key, taissa rebroff, ashley roberts Find us online brinkmagonline.com LIKE US ON facebook facebook.com/brinkmag Follow us on twitter twitter.com/brinkmag WATCH US ON YOUTUBE youtube.com/brinkmag
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From left to right: BRINK attends Community for Workforce ribbon cutting, Full Sail media event for WWE, a visit to Max King Events warehouse and some of our new summer interns who helped with this issue!
From left to right: BRINK attends Snap! 2012 Photography Exhibit, our Twitter contest winner attends BRINK sponsored “A Cause for Fashion,” Internet Week New York and Orlando Fashion Week.
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