TCLF Magazine July 2008

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t")I3,lTI,U13LJT'{} t?"5FASHION& BEAUry EDITORfor be auty products and fashion trends - she brings afashion sense started long before she"BestDressed"in hi gh school , butwas refined through careful study- both domestically and in Europe. In addition to fashion,hours learn ing about the ingredients in the beauty prod-Her philosophy is that the products you put in your bodyjust as important as what you put on your body. Christina is a graduateThomas, where she honed her visua l communicationearning an Emmy nomination for Best Documentary in the process.

WHITTAKERSENIOF STYLE EDITCRWhittaker is a true fashion fanatic and artist. Originally from Germany,

career as a dancer and women's boutique buyer in Europe. Hemoved into the role of choreogra pher for video, fashion and industrialThe workinspiredWhittaker to studystyling,hair and makeup. He thena position on Christian Dior' s national makeup team in Chicago. \,Vhit-lured to Minneapolis after getting involved with Marshall Field'sFash Bash event. He is known both locally and national ly as a talentedhair and makeup artist, fashion correspondent and show producer.SWANSON THE EPICUREANis a new endeavor for the St. Paul writer. He holds a firm

the enjoyrnent of simple pleasures like food and drink leadsappreciation of the beauty to be found in life and peo-

with this aspect of Epicurean philosophy, it is his privi-bring you stories about the pleasures of the palate. Along with

friend Dr. Bruce Gleason, he is the author o f Being a ManSeasons: The Renaissance Man's Guide to Cooking and Life.t /EN'S STYLE EDITOR

clothing designer Jason Hammerberg has beenmen's clothing during the past decade for large corporateand small start-up ventures. Armed with a business degree incoupled with a master's degree in apparel design and manufactur-Jason has the business mind to back up his creativity. His current en-feature him in the d river's seat as he has stepped out on his own,

himself and others that are being sold internationally.

5. MERLE MINDA FFFEEI-ANCE\^JRITFRMerle Minda is a Twin Cities writer and marketing consultant. Fpresident of MindaAssociates,her own public rela tions agency,shea senior executive at Fleishman Hillard P.R.when they acquired herny. Since 2002, Merle Minda has traveled extensivelyand publishefeature articles on travel, food and decor, celebrity profiles and b6. ELIZABETHMILLARD TFE=CLAi!CI IT/RiiERA sometime connoisseur of art, cinema, literature and flamingtails, Elizabeth Millard writes on a variety of topics, from the npossibility of clearing one's monkey mind during yoga posesprofiles of art collectors and bon vivants seen in this very per7. SHELBY MEYERS FFREELANCEWRlTFFA Twin Cities native, Shelby Meyers writes for local and national publications, covering everything from music to design. After wri tMTV News in Los Angeles, Shelby went on to report for Radio Bonn, Germany and complete her degree in International JourAn avid traveler, Shelby also spent time studying in Belarus anding as an English instructor in Hungary. She is inspired by lanlive music and weekends spent rummaging through antique 8. AMBER SCHADEWALD FFREELANCEWRITERAmber Schadewald is a Twin Cities writer with a passion for elic music, neon colors and longboarding in the moonlight.to scribble in her journal, on gum wrappers or the bottoms sneakers, Amber writes down s tory ideas and unique obserwhenever necessary making sure not to forget the irritating Curious by nature, Amber is not afraid to stare or initia te awkwaversation with strangers to rake in hot news or the best deal for he

A special thanks to Hunt & Gather in Minneapolis for providing the sfor our Boho Chicphoto shoot in June's issue.

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