Contributors Bernadette George Bernadette has lived and worked in a number of Caribbean locations and has extensive real estate expertise. Bernadette heads up Smiths Gore’s operations in Virgin Gorda and leads a team who specialise in residential sales, luxury vacation rentals, long term lettings, and property management.
Fran Morrell Fran is the owner of House, a renowned BVI retailer that provides everything you need to make your house a home.
Julian Putley
Chris Smith
Julian began his writing career while sailing the world in his small yacht, a Tayana 37, in the early 80s. He is known for his Caribbean bestsellers Sunfun Calypso, a satire on Caribbean island life and The Drinking Man’s Guide to the BVI
Chris arrived in the BVI in 1992 to work for Sir Richard Branson on Necker Island. After several great years on Necker, Chris moved to Virgin Gorda and became involved in real estate sales and development, and vacation villa rentals and management as managing broker of Coldwell Banker.
aLookingGlass Team Pearlette Wintz
Erin Paviour-Smith – Sales Director & Project Manager
Pearlette was born in Tortola, but has spent most of her life in Houston, TX. A graduate of the University of Houston, Pearlette worked full time in the Oil and Gas industry from 1990 until 2005. After relocating to Tortola, Pearlette decided to indulge in another passion: Style. She and her husband Marco introduced Marco’s Men’s Clothier to the BVI in October of 2015. pearlette.stylebeauty@gmail.com
Originally from New Zealand with a background in brand management for three of New Zealand’s top-selling lifestyle magazines, Erin has experience and strong understanding of sales and marketing within the publishing industries. She brings a fresh approach to advertising in magazines and digital media.
Founding Publisher Colin Rathbun
Design & Layout Scott Taylor scott@alookingglass.com
Distribution Francoise Frank francoise@alookingglass.com
Creative Director Nick Cunha nick@alookingglass.com
Web Developer Maros Pristas maros@alookingglass.com
Advertising Enquiries Erin Paviour-Smith erin@alookingglass.com
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Katitche Point - pure oceanfront bliss - photo by Michael Wissing