BELLA VIDA Magazine February, 2024
Issue #1
Charis Michelsen
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Welcome to
BELLA VIDA Magazine
Erin Schmidt, CEO and Editor in Chief
From the
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EDITOR appy New Year to you all!
As we reveal our first official issue,
we are thrilled to announce
that 2024 marks the fifth anniversary of Bella Vida Santa
B arbara in April. We have so many wonderful things planned for
this year and we are excited to share them with you.
In this issue, we are featuring all things related to love, passion,
red, and Valentine's Day.
From our favorite red dresses to red
wine and sparkling wine varietals grown in California to our
mixologist's divine cocktails for your Valentine's Day party.
I'd like to express my deepest gratitude to everyone who made this
issue possible, especially Galina S obolev, Stacey Rhoads Forster
and Ioana Patrascu for rolling up their sleeves to help with our
photo shoot.
Mikhail Goldenberg our incredible photographer for
his skill and professionalism. Alina Cirstea and Cristallini Couture
for loaning us her stunning couture and studio for our photoshoot.
And, of course,
Charis Michelsen for being our beautiful cover
model and working diligently behind the scenes to assist with the
magazine as well.
Wishing you all so much love and joy in 2024!
Erin Schmidt, CEO and Editor in Chief
BELLA VIDA Magazine Thank you to everyone who made
this issue possible.
EDITOR - IN - CHIEF & PUBLISHER : Erin Schmidt
FASHION & LIFESTYLE EDITOR : Galina Sobolev
FASHION , BEAUTY & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR :
Charis Michelsen
FASHION CONSULTANT : Stacey Rhoads - Forster
WRITERS : Erin Schmidt , Charis Michelsen , Dr . Michael
McManmon , Danielle Leilani , Daria Angelopoulou
LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER : Mikhail Goldenberg
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS : Daniel W eber , Erin
Schmidt , Dr . Michael McManmon , Ioana Patrascu , Oskar
Rivera
ON THE COVER:
Photography of Charis Michelsen:
Mikhail Goldenberg
Jewelry: provided by Platt Boutique Jewelry, Los Angeles,
California.
Wardrobe: designed and provided by Cristallini and Alina
Cirstea.
Stylists: Galina Sobolev and Ioana Patrascu
Luxurious,
Makeup Artist: Donna Sheynis
Hair Stylist: Armine Mnatsakanian
hand-poured candles
Location: Shot at Cristallini Studio, West Hollywood, California.
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