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not at the table next to you in your favorite restaurant, then she’s out cycling in the city or hiking in the forest.
book junkie, she prefers paper over e-books and loves few things more than surfing four to five-foot waves. You can follow her projects in process on her blog: www.thesurferstokeproject.com.
BrItt HACKMANN
HOLLY CLINArD Known around OC as Holly in Heels, Holly Clinard is smitten with shoes and addicted to style! Holly has earned the enviable reputation as a leading shoe blogger with her own blog, hollyinheels.com. When she’s not sorting through her floor-toceiling heel closet, she’s sipping coffee, traveling the world, and listening to 90s music (sometimes all at once). Follow @ hollyinheels on Twitter!
NAtALIE fItzgErALD After dedicating her twenties to teaching high school English, Natalie retired from the classroom to pursue her dream of becoming a writer. She is currently a regular contributor for Exquisite Weddings Magazine and The Bride Suite, where she creates weekly posts on everything from wedding inspiration and planning tips to fashion trends. You might also find this Mrs. and Mama at the park with her son, whipping up healthy meals in her kitchen or drinking and dining at the hottest San Diego locales. @_nataliefitz and www.thebridesuite.com
Afton Larson is an authentic San Diegan; self-taught foodie; reformed cynic; hug dealer. There’s E.E., Saunders, Plath, and Eugenides, and then there’s me, fangirling. I’m the reason all the baconwrapped dates are gone. Twitter @ afton_brooke// Instagram @ala0387
MEgHAN MErEDItH
ErIN rOSE BELAIr Erin Rose Blacque Belair is a writer living happily in Newport Beach. She received a Bachelor of Arts in English with a Creative Writing emphasis from the University of California, and has since spent her time traveling the world, reading endlessly and writing constantly. You can catch all of her works in progress at www.roseblacque. com. She loves iced tea and her black cat Belladonna.
CArOLYN SAMuELSON
ED HALEY Ed Haley currently writes for Screenpicks. com, doing entertainment and film reviews and has been on the Hollywood film critic circuit for several years. A native of California residing in Orange County for most of his adult life, Ed finds satisfaction in moonlighting as an unsuccessful writer while also co-owning a small real estate investment firm.
Carolyn Samuelson recently accomplished her dream of becoming a California girl after one too many Chicago winters. An aspiring rockstar, socialite and philanthropist, Carolyn has many projects and is always looking for more. She is usually singing, either in a bar, coffee shop, hotel liquidation sale or her own head. www.carolynsamuelson.me
Meghan Meredith is a Southern California native. She is a freelance writer and photographer who has worked with The Chopra Center for Well-Being shooting for the Oprah Winfrey Network. Her work has been seen in FINE magazine, Pilates Today and IDEA Health and Fitness. She also participates in storytelling projects involving creative writing, photography and film. www.meghanmeredith.com
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MICHELLE SLIEff Michelle Slieff is a local. She enjoys hiking, poetry, and cured meats, but not necessarily in that order. Her favorite food is Mexican, probably because it’s more available than the Hungarian cuisine she grew up on. Michelle has been in the restaurant industry her whole life. She’s combined her two passions of food and writing and is a freelance foodie. If she’s
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Britt Hackmann is the co-founder of Nubry. com, fashion and style blog that creates editorials, lookbooks, and social media advertising campaigns for brands. Britt is born and raised in Florida and Ohio and started her career in Boston, specializing in marketing and retail analytics. She has a BS in Entrepreneurship and an MBA from Babson College. Come find her this summer at the SD Polo field! @nubry
NAtALIE HOLtz Natalie Holtz is a writer living in San Diego. She received her BA in English Literature from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2010. A word sleuth and
Gretchen Hackmann is the co-founder of Nubry.com, fashion and style blog that creates editorials, lookbooks, and social media advertising campaigns for brands. Gretchen has called the east and west coast her home for the last decade during which she launched several fashion and tech startups. She has a BS in Entrepreneurship and Marketing from Babson College and a PhD in style. Her favorite fashion trend to date is “the claw.” @nubry
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NANCY vILLErE Nancy Villere has been a professional photographer for 18 years. Her passion for photography lies in the discovery of another human being. Her clients’ energy and excitement gives her energy, making their images a co-creation. She is currently uncovering her purpose as a photographer through her studio work at Crush Photo Studios. Fashion, commercial and boudoir photography are Nancy’s emphasis. It is her greatest joy to witness the freedom and self-confidence women experience after their sessions. www.crushphotostudios.com