Contributors
Joseph Montezinos Photographer, “Good Day Sunshine”
Claudine Ko Writer, “The Big Blue,” “Lasting Impression”
Claudio Beier Photographer, “You and Me at Sea”
Katherine L ande Fashion Stylist, “Good Day Sunshine”
Jacquelynn D. Powers Writer, “Doing It Wade’s Way”
Melissa Conner Hair & Makeup Artist, “You and Me at Sea”
Joseph’s work has appeared in Cosmopolitan, Brides and Easy Living magazines, and his clients include Marks & Spencer, Famous Footwear, Bali lingerie and Crabtree & Evelyn. Joe was also featured as the guest celebrity judge on Britain’s Next Top Model with Elle Macpherson. He splits his time between Miami, New York and London, but says he will always consider himself a New Yorker.
Claudine’s work has appeared in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Vice, New York Post, Men’s Health and Interview. She coauthored clothing designer Kenneth Cole’s Awearness: Inspiring Stories About How To Make a Difference. She currently calls New York home.
Born and raised in Brazil, Claudio worked as a marketing executive before becoming a photographer. His clients include Audi Magazine, ESPRIT, Jean Yves and HGTV. When he’s not shooting, you’ll find Claudio stand-up paddleboarding around Miami, sailing or kitesurfing.
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Katherine’s work can be seen in Palm Beach Illustrated, Naples Illustrated and Weddings Illustrated magazines. She has served as a style expert for events at Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdale’s and has recently launched KL Style Inc., a fashion consulting and styling business for private clients, companies and events.
Jacquelynn has worked as the senior editor for Ocean Drive, Blender and Maxim magazines. Her writing has been featured in Paper, Elle and The New York Observer. She’s interviewed celebrities like Sean “Diddy” Combs, Céline Dion, Lindsay Lohan, Oliver Stone, Sylvester Stallone, Donald Trump and Wolfgang Puck. Jacquelynn is currently the editorial director at Miami Pop Media.
Besides styling some of Hollywood’s most famous faces for red-carpet events like the Academy Awards and the Radio Music Awards, Melissa’s work has also appeared in magazines such as Time; Maxim; and O, The Oprah Magazine; and on Bravo TV, MTV, VH1 and the Travel Channel. Melissa also shares all her beauty and travel advice on her site, melissaconner.com.
Ideal travel partner:
Someone who takes you out of your comfort zone and will kick you in the butt and say, “Come on, let’s go do that!”
Favorite vacation purchase:
A very cute white summer dress purchased for my very pretty wife.
They must be willing to eat anything, be amenable to forging an itinerary and then chucking those plans to the wind, and brilliant foreign-language skills. Being incredibly attractive is key, too.
Favorite vacation purchase:
Le Beurre Bordier aux Algues, which is an amazingly rich butter, flecked with seaweed, that could only be purchased in a few select French shops. I was planning on enjoying it back home and smuggled it all the way to my layover in Montreal, where airport security confiscated it for being an oversize “cream.” I’ve held a grudge against the Canadians ever since.
For kitesurfing in New Caledonia, it would be a couple of my long-time friends from Brazil; if I’m on vacation in Brazil, then family is my number-one pick; for a calm retreat in the Caribbean, I’ll go with my girlfriend.
Favorite vacation purchase:
A stylized watercolor painting of a map of the British Virgin Islands bought on a small island directly from the artist.
Ideal travel partner:
I love learning about new places and things, so my travel partner has to share that passion. They also need to be flexible and willing to venture off the beaten path.
Favorite vacation purchase:
A gold serpent bracelet that I purchased in the South of France.
Ideal travel partner:
My parents instilled an early love of travel in me by often making me miss school to fly off to exotic locales (It’s OK, I graduated with honors). So my ideal traveling companions would still be my parents and their adventurous spirit.
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Ideal travel partner:
I want to travel with someone who likes outdoor adventure, like zip-lining, kayaking and snorkeling.
Favorite vacation purchase:
A beach blanket I picked up in St. Lucia that is the weight and size of a sarong, so it’s easy to pack. I use it constantly.
I like buying things, often with a culinary bent, that will remind me of a particular trip. On a vacation to Japan, I bought handcrafted plates and bowls that I use when serving homemade Japanese meals.
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