HIV/AIDS cases (27%). Persons aged 30-39 were the second largest proportion
*For year ending 2007
Todd Milliner
Todd Milliner
producer
Co-owner of the production company Hazy Mills with Sean Hayes his producing partner from college.
Todd was producer of the reality show Situation: Comedy on Bravo.
He is Executive Producer of Hot In Cleveland on TV Land starring Betty White, Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, and Wendie Malick. The show was nominated for a 2011 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Ensemble. The series premiere was the most watched show in TV Land history. He is currently in production of Grimm with Universal Media Studios.
www.hazymills.com
Natalie Gal
Natalie Gal
model - actress
Natalie is an American actress and model. She was born in Russia and studied ballet, arts, the piano, singing and theatre. She studied at the Moscow Arts Theatre and New York University and speaks four languages.
She has modeled for Chanel, Cavalli, Alexander Wang, Prada, Levuk, Alison Parris, Pantene, Wella, NeXXus, Vivienne Tam, Rock and Republic, Guess, Diesel, Alexander McQueen and Cover Girl. She worked for CWTV and appeared on the covers of Grazia, Mademoiselle, Madam Figaro, Modern Luxury, 944, and Surface magazine.
Natalie has worked on numerous films and television series. She travels extensively and lives in New York and Los Angeles.
www.nataliegal.com
William Kapfer
William Kapfer
media professional - business relationship expert
World-renowned media professional with more than 15 years of media and marketing experience for leading print, television and entertainment companies.
Mr. Kapfer builds the foundation for business relationships, develops and manages creative marketing partnerships positioning him as a leader in the community.
VP of Business Development at David Morris International and Executive VP, Community Marketing at EDGE Publications Inc. Mr. Kapfer holds a Doctorate of Philosophy in Media Studies and leads Kapfer Group, a marketing communications group.
www.davidmorrisintl.com
Mario Cantone
Mario Cantone
actor - comedian - writer
Known for his fast-paced and energetic style, this Broadway veteran and master impersonator gives back to the community with his time and generosity to various charitable organizations.
www.mariocantone.com
Dr. Logan Levkoff
Dr. Logan Levkoff
sexologist - relationship expert - author
Dr. Logan, Ph.D. frequently appears on television including Good Morning America, The Today Show, Oprah, Fox News Channel, CNN, MSNBC, VH1, and Fox Business Channel providing insights on sexuality and relationships.
She is often featured as a source for publications such as
Cosmopolitan, Seventeen, Esquire, Ladies Home Journal, Brides, and Mens Health
. She has penned the sex column for
American Health and Fitness
magazine and acted as the sexual advice columnist for Ellegirl.com and The Sexual Health Network.
Currently, Logan writes the sex columns for
Fit Pregnancy, POZ magazine, Maximum Fitness
, MarieClaire.com, and blogs for The Huffington Post.
Dr. Logan is dedicated to perpetuating healthy and positive messages about sexuality.
www.loganlevkoff.com
Melissa Foss
Melissa Foss
writer - editor - style expert
Ms. Foss has been on-staff editor at Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire, and Good Housekeeping. She has written for InStyle, Style List, Parade, Shape and People Style Watch. She has appeared frequently on the Today Show, and The Tyra Banks Show, E! News, and the Rachael Ray Show. She knows what's in style now and what's up next
.
www.stylelist.com
Dr. Robi Ludwig
Dr. Robi Ludwig
psychotherapist - reporter - author
Dr. Robi Ludwig is a nationally known television psychotherapist. She is host of the TLC show
One Week To Save Your Marriage
.
She is a regular on NBCs Today Show, where she discusses lifestyle issues, such as marriage and dating.
She has appeared on
Oprah
, discussing topics including marital infidelity, pathological lying, and the killer mentality. She is also a regular guest on
Larry King Live, Nancy Grace,
and
CourtTV
, where she specializes in analyzing the criminal mind.
www.tlc.discovery.com/
Malan Breton
Malan Breton
fashion designer
Malan Breton is a veteran of the fashion & entertainment industries. His sophisticated collections have garnered recognition and been worn by some of the biggest names in the industry.
Mr. Breton is noted for his compassion, donating his time and efforts to helping those in need.
www.malanbreton.com
Loris Diran
fashion designer
A designer with distinctive style,
the Loris Diran collection is simply magical. His belief is style is intimate. His passion has garnered him a roster of a-list clients and national retail distribution.
An influential community leader, he works with a variety of charities, giving back with style.
www.lorisdiran.com
Kevin Christiana
Kevin Christiana
fashion designer - television personality
A Project Runway alum, Mr. Cristiana has two denim-based clothing labels: Christiana Zinn for women and MYNT 1792, a lifestyle brand for both sexes.
Mr. Christiana makes frequent guest appearances on the Rachel Ray Show for fashion advice and how to elevate your wardrobe on a budget. His design aesthetic combines classic European tailoring with his own edgy twist.
Mr. Christiana generously supports various charities.
www.kevinchristiana.com
Jack Ketsoyan
Jack Ketsoyan
PR executive
Jack Ketsoyan made a splash in the PR world at Huvane Baum Halls which became PMK|HBH after a partnership deal. Jack worked at PMK|HBH for 10 years where he looked after clients such as Paris Hilton, Joss Stone, Kristin Cavallari, Carmen Electra, Nicole Scherzinger, Tom Welling and corporate clients such as AOL and Westfield Shopping Center.
In 2008, he formed Bowery Media. A year later he partnered his firm to become EMC|BOWERY, an entertainment full services pr firm that specializes in events, talent relations, corporate public relations and entertainment marketing. Ketsoyan’s roster includes Kristin Cavallari, Ali Landry, Ashley Roberts, Lacey Schwimmer, Tara Reid, Ana De La Reguera, Liza Lapira, among others. The PR firm includes several divisions including Gay marketing, Latin outreach and music PR.
www.emcbowery.com
Randy Jones
Randy Jones
actor - author - recording artist
Randy Jones is an American Music Award winner and multi-platinum recording artist. He is best known as the original Cowboy and a founding member of Village People. Mr. Jones is one of the most beloved entertainers and pop icons from the Disco era.
A supporter of many charitable organizations, Mr. Jones gives generously of his time and efforts.
www.randyjones.com
Tim Morehouse
Tim Morehouse
Olympic medalist - public speaker
Tim Morehouse is a silver medal winner in Men's Saber Fencing from the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics.
Mr. Morehouse has used his Olympic success to fuel his motivational speaking. He works to inspire people to set ambitious goals, to embrace one's own strengths and to overcome fear of failure.
www.timmorehouse.com
Dr. Mark Warfel
Dr. Mark Warfel
director of medicine and surgery,
the Warfel Institute
A world of experience in the medical profession, Dr. Warfel wants to keep you healthy and beautiful. He has developed treatments, procedures, and regimens to keep your biological age as young as possible.
Dr. Warfel is an individual who creates on many different levels and is noted for his artistic talent. A strong believer in giving knowledge and applying health to organizations and communities in need.
Dr. Warfel is an affiliate for many HIV organizations and foundations.
www.drwarfel.com
Gerald McCullouch
Gerald McCullouch
actor - model - musician
Actor best known as Bobby Dawson from "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation"
Gerald is linked up for the cause. He believes that every life has a voice.
www.gerald.biz
Thomas DeLorenzo
Thomas DeLor
enzo
entertainment publicist - activist
Thomas DeLoren
z
o is a Los Angeles public relations professional specializing in marketing entertainment, fashion, lifestyle and social causes. Using his PR work as a springboard, Mr. DeLorenzo has parlayed his experience into a voice in the political arena. He has worked with the Obama, Clinton, Kerry, and Gore campaigns. As person living with AIDS, he is committed to AIDS activism, education, and championing health care issues. He believes activists are made, and are not born.
In 2006 The New York Times chose DeLorenzo as one of five "Unsung Heroes in the Battle Against HIV/AIDS" for his project benefiting the hospice clients of the San Antonio AIDS Foundation. His profile ran in The New York Times World AIDS Day section. In 2008, Mr. DeLorenzo expanded the project to include Joseph's House, an AIDS hospice in Washington, D.C., dedicated to serving homeless individuals with AIDS.
Mr. DeLorenzo has working relationships with numerous AIDS organizations throughout the country. He has appeared as a guest columnist for POZ Magazine. He is also a regular columnist for HuffingtonPost.com, writing about health care from a person with AIDS' point of view. Mr. Lorenzo is working on his first book about long-term AIDS survivors.
Mr. DeLorenzo holds a BA in psychology from Hofstra University. Currently, he is preparing for graduate studies in political science at Santa Monica College.
www.thomasdelorenzo.com
Devorah Rose
Devorah Rose
editor - writer - socialite
Academic and Hamptons socialite, Devorah Rose, is also the Editor-in-Chief of
Social Life Magazine
. In addition to overseeing and editing all of the magazine's content, she heads the production and styling of Social Life's cover shoots.
She has appeared in episodes of The Fashionista Diaries, NYC Prep, and Real Housewives of New York. Devorah can be seen in the new CW reality show High Society.
www.cwtv.com
Samantha Ettus
Samantha Ettus
media personality - syndicated columnist - author
Ms. Ettus is co-creator, co-producer and host of OBSESSED TV, author of four books, on-air television correspondent and speaker on the subjects of personal branding, networking and pursuing your passion
.
www.obsessedtv.com
Regan Hofmann
Regan Hofmann
journalist - editor - activist - author
Ms. Hofmann is the editor-in-chief of POZ Magazine, the leading HIV/AIDS magazine in the United States. Before coming to POZ, she graduated from Trinity College with a BA in Creative Writing and held positions at CBS News, Young and Rubicam, Saatchi & Saatchi among others.
After joining the POZ editorial team in January of 2006, Hofmann appeared on the April 2006 cover of POZ, where she disclosed her HIV status publicly for the first time since her 1996 diagnosis. The decision to come out publicly resulted from her belief that AIDS awareness is at an all-time low and that there is significant need for leadership by positive people in order to fight the spread of the pandemic. She believes that combating stigma is key to fighting AIDS because the fear caused by stigma prevents people from talking about HIV/AIDS, which, in turn, hampers education and prevention efforts and compromises the level of care people living with the disease may receive.
She is a board member of amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research and The Names Project. She has had professional media training and frequently is a keynote speaker and/pr panelist at various conferences. She has spoken at schools around the country, emceed AIDS fundraisers and has hosted charity events. She has appeared on ABC's Good Morning America with Diane Sawyer, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN's Paula Zahn Now, NBC's Your Total Health, NPR and Australia Talks, a national radio show in Australia. She has been featured in numerous national and international publications including: The New York Times, Vogue, New York Magazine, The London Daily Telegraph, British Marie Claire, Australia's Madison Magazine, The Taipei Times and The China Post. Her memoir "I Have Something To Tell You" is published by Simon & Schuster.
www.poz.com
Amanda Leigh Dunn Jane Bang
Amanda Leigh Dunn
entrepreneur - public relations
Owner and founder of Epitaph Collection, an elegantly eclectic and edgy jewelry line based in Soho, NY. Also Manager Director of Cross Street Productions, a Manhattan-based firm specializing in brand-intergrated events, artist management as well as fashion, beauty and lifestyle public relations.
Amanda is one of the new New York City nightlife "It" girls. She is a style maker and blazes the trail of trend.
www.crossstreetproductions.com
Jane Bang
disc jockey - lyricist
An LA come NY based artist who merges rap with electronic and synth based styles. Flaunting provocative lyrics and a distinct edgy appearance, she creates a colorful presence. Jane's fearless approach extends to the turntables, mixing East coast attitude with West coast dance craze. She has been featured in publications such as Maniac and Alice magazines.
www.janebang.com
Joumana Kidd
Joumana Kidd
sports journalist - model - actress
Ms. Kidd is a graduate of San Francisco State University with a degree in Speech Communications. She began modeling while attending college, including spokes model work for Anheuser-Busch. She later joined the company as a marketing representative. This position helped pave her way into the field of broadcasting.
Ms Kidd has reported as news correspondent for the entertainment television show Extra and NBA Entertainment. She has covered the red carpet at the Grammy Awards, The Rock n Roll Hall of Fame inductions and the Daytime Emmys. She has made several acting appearances on television and film.
Active in many not-for-profit organizations, Ms. Kidd gives back to the community. She sits on several boards including the Yogi Berra Museum, the Nets/Devils Foundation and the Arizona Heart Ball and Crisis Nursery. She also works with the International Childrens Foundation and is spokesperson for the North Shore Animal League.
www.joumanakidd.com
Marina Levitis
Marina Levitis
stylist - fashionista - philanthropist
entreprenuer - television personality
Marina stars in the reality show Russian Dolls on the Lifetime Network. She is owner of Rasputin Restaurant and Cabaret in New York City. Emigrating from Rostov, Russia in 1988 with her parents and brother. She moved to New Yorks Brighton Beach with her high school sweetheart-turned-husband. Marina bought Rasputin from previos owners and created a one-stop nightlife venue, similar to types on the Moscow scene. Trademarking the name Rasputin in the United Stateswith the help of husband and Rasputins Director Michael LevitisMarina revamped and reopened Rasputins doors in 2007.
Today, Rasputin Restaurant and Cabaret is known for its take on New York City meets Russian nightlife and style. With Marinas leadership and vision, Rasputin has become a one-of-a kind supper club, featuring a prix-fixe contemporary Russian menu, highlighting traditional dishes with a unique French spin. Guests can also enjoy a cabaret performance. In addition, Marina has also formed The Rasputin Band, a ten member ensemble features five singers performing live music.
Along with ownership of Rasputin and caring for two children, Marina is involved in numerous charitable organizations including Chabad's Children of Chernobyl, Russian American Jewish Experience, UJA-Federation of New Yorks Russian Division and OR Movement, just to name a few.
www.rasputinny.com
John Bartlett
John Bartlett
American fashion designer
After receiving a degree in sociology from Harvard University, Mr Bartlett followed his dream and enrolled in the menswear program at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology. He apprenticed with menswear gurus Willi Smith, Bill Robinson and Ronaldus Shamask.
In 1992, Mr. Bartlett launched his own label and quickly gained momentum with orders from Bergdorf Goodman and Barneys. In 1993, he received the "Perry Ellis Award for Best Newcomer" - the first menswear recipient ever to obtain this honor. The Council of Fashion Designers of America named him Menswear Designer of the Year in 1997. In the late 1990s he worked on his signature collection in Italy with the Genny Group while serving as Creative Director for Byblos. In 2002, Mr Bartlett closed his company to take a sabbatical. By late 2003, he re-entered the industry with a collection including tailored clothing, furnishings and accessories.
In 2007, Mr. Bartlett opened his flagship store in New York City. January 2008, John Bartlett and Liz Claiborne announced John as Creative Director to oversee design for the men's collection "Claiborne." The new label and collection, named "Claiborne by John Bartlett" launched Spring 2009.
www.johnbartlettny.com
Tobi Rubinstein Schneier
Tobi Rubinstein Schneier
stylist - fashionista - philanthropist
Tobi Rubinstein Schneiers career path proves that, in fashion, it is possible to have several resurrections. When one fashion door seemingly closes, another door opens for Tobi. Her career has taken her from marketing to merchandising, to styling for the hit reality show Russian Dolls. Through her incarnations, Tobi Rubinstein Schneier maintained her status as a style maven and fashionista.
Tobi is creative director of The House of Faith N' Fashion - an event series that celebrates the convergence of fashion and spirituality. It began as a national series of inspiring conversations about the balance between the material and spiritual worlds. Aimed to embody STYLE, SUBSTANCE and FAITH, the series asks questions such as "Is faith a fashion?" "Is fashion a faith?" Exploring the answers to these questions provides insight into the intertwining of FAITH and FASHION, two topics usually void of each other.
Mrs. Schneier is a board member of Chabad Children of Chernobyl and has served as chair of Steven Spielbergs Children At Heart Fantasy Auction for the past 14 years. She is also a board member for Keren Or and Jerusalem Center for Handicapped Blind Children and is actively involved with Tikva (reviving Judaism in the Ukraine) and Tel Hashomer Hospital in Israel. She was honored by the Rivkah Laufer Bikur Cholim Society.
Tobi is a perennial red-carpet favorite and front-row mainstay during New York Fashion Week is embracing her role on reality television with a focus on styling and branding opportunities.
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Christo
Christo
hair stylist - entrepreneur
Born in Greece, Christo trained in Paris and advanced as a young talent. By his early 20s, he was leading a team around the world to educate salon professionals. His passion for hair also lead him to develop his own line of hair care products. In 2002, Christo expanded his empire with the opening of his Fifth Avenue Salon.
Christo has lectured at international beauty shows, colleges and universities. His makeovers and hair expert blogs have been featured in news publications including the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, and Boston Globe. He has appeared in numerous magazines including Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, Essence, People, Vanity Fair, Glamour, InStyle, and many more. He has been featured in news segments on CW11, ABC, CBS, FOX 5 and Telemundo.
Christo has sponsored and been lead designer for numerous fashion shows and events including New York Fashion Week, Latin Grammys, Tribeca Film Festival, and the Sundance Film Festival.
In addition to his passion for hair and fashion, Christo has organized numerous charity events for HIV/AIDS and cancer. His philosophy of life is to always give back when you are in a position to help and make a difference. He firmly believes that when you give, you get much more in return.
www.christonyc.com
Tracy Stern
Tracy Stern
tea expert - entrepreneur - artist - author - socialite
Ms. Stern is founder of SALONTEA, a premier tea shop. The globally successful company sells gourmet, hand-rolled teas and beauty products made with tea.
Ms. Stern have been featured in many media outlets, including NBC, ABC, TLC, Food Network, Elle Decor, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, and O, the Oprah Magazine.
She believes strongly in giving back to the community to help others less fortunate. She has served as chairperson/committee member to numerous charities and has made generous donations and contributions to many others.
www.tracystern.com
Amanda Fields
Amanda Fields
model - actress
Auburn-haired beauty Amanda Fields is a fashion model and independent film actress. She has walked runways all over the world and appeared in numerous advertisements and editorials.
She is a frequent model on Project Runway and can be seen in Seasons 3, 4, 5 and 6. She recently completed filming the Alice in Chains music video "Your Decision". Currently, she can be seen on the new hit Bravo TV show Launch My Line.
www.elitemodels.com
Gustavo Cadile
Gustavo Cadile
fashion designer
Born in Argentina, Mr. Cadile studied graphic design and advertising in Buenos Aires. In 1992, he moved to the United States to pursue a full-time career in the design industry. He received his degree in fashion design from The International Fine Arts College in Florida. In the late 1990s he worked for an Italian couture house. By 2000, Mr. Cadile moved to New York and began working at the revamped Perry Ellis label.
In 2005, Mr. Cadile launched GUSTAVO CADILE, his first collection. It features late day and evening gowns that combines the spirit of Argentine glamour with European sensibility and American style. His collections are known for sophistication, style, and sensuality. In addition, he has been recognized with fashion industry nominations and awards. Mr. Cadile's ready-to-wear collections are available at fine department stores and boutiques nationally and internationally.
Celebrities and personalities who have worn the Cadile label include Catherine Zeta Jones, Eva Longoria Parker, Reese Witherspoon, Queen Latifah, Geena Davis, January Jones, Jewel, among others.
www.gustavocadile.com
Miles OBrien
Miles O'Brien
journalist - anchor - producer - pilot
Award-winning broadcast news journalist specializing in aviation, space and technology. He has received numerous prestigious awards over the years for his excellence from George Foster Peabody, Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University and News and Documentary Emmy Awards, among others. He is a member of the NASA Advisory Council.
Mr. O'Brien owns a production company that creates, produces and distributes original content across all media platforms.
During his 16-year tenure at CNN, he worked as a correspondent, anchor and producer. At various times he was CNN's science, space, aviation, technology and environment correspondent.
In the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, O'Brien used his flight experience to provide viewers radar tracks of the hijacked flights while the twin towers were still standing. He led CNN's coverage of the loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia. Mr. O'Brien reported the airliner crashes of US Airways Flight 427, ValuJet 592, TWA 800, EgyptAir 990, American Airlines 587, Comair 5191, and others.
www.trueslant.com
Anthony Haden-Guest
Anthony Haden-Guest
writer - reporter - cartoonist - art critic - poet - socialite
Mr. Guest believes in the significance of unity. Noted for donating his time and efforts to charitable causes and contributing to many fundraising events.
www.anthonyhadenguest.com
Cynthia Kirchner
Cynthia Kirchner
model - actress
Cynthia has appeared in numerous ads including Victoria's Secret, Guess?, Abercrombie & Fitch, Nautica, Revlon, and Christian Lacroix Lingerie to name a few. She has graced the covers of WWD and Cosmopolitan magazines.
The beautiful blonde links up in a luminous fantasy world for the cause.
www.cynthiakirchner.com
Victor de Souza
Victor de Souza
fashion designer
Born in Argentina, trained in France, and based in New York City. Mr. de Souza reinvigorated the brand Ruskin while creative director at the label. He launched his own collection in 2009 channeling his couture background into high-end ready-to-wear collection that is delicate and feminine with an edgy context.
He has dressed celebrities including Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Lopez, and Sarah Jessica Parker. His work has been featured in Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, and Elle.
www.victordesouzany.com
Jaimie Hilfiger
Jaimie Hilfiger
model - socialite - actress
Niece of American fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger, Ms. Hilfiger has appeared on magazine covers, print ads and calendars. Her modeling career got a big boost when she appeared on The Howard Stern Show and was named "Miss Howard Stern TV". She has also appeared in several feature films.
Ms. Hilfiger poses for the Be The Link Campaign, in a beautiful sunny daydream.
www.jaimiehilfiger.com
Shana Wall
Shana Wall
television personality - tv host - actress
Shana was born and raised in California. She was a backup singer and dancer for Lius Migel on his 1997 and 2002 tours across South America, Mexico, Spain and the United States. She is an actress and television host, appearing on such shows as Shark, Las Vegas, Entourage, Nip/Tuck, Port Charles, and a contestant on The Amazing Race.
Passionate about food and travel, Shana graduated from Chef School at Epicurean in Los Angeles. She has appeared on VIVmag.com an online women's health magazine where she cooked delicious nutritious healthy recipes. She is owner and chef at Dinner Belles which caters dinners cooked by beautiful women.
Shana is also spokesperson for Dogs In Danger, an organization which helps dogs in shelters across the nation find homes.
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Kiera Chaplin
Kiera Chaplin
model - actress
Kiera is a Northern Irish actress and model, a granddaughter of Charlie Chaplin and great-granddaughter of Eugene O'Neill.
Since the age of 16 she has worked as a model. She was voted 17th most eligible woman in the world by FHM magazine as well as being voted 7th sexiest woman in the world by GQ. She was recently awarded "Style Icon" award by Vienna Awards in 2010. She has a 30% stake in the Hollywood-based film company Limelight Productions.
Kiera has appeared on the covers of Town & Country and Harper's Bazaar as well as the pages of fashion and gossip magazines worldwide. She has appeared in campaigns for Asprey, Armani Exchange, Tommy Hilfiger.
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Sean Stone
Sean Stone
actor - director - producer
A graduate of Princeton University, Sean is an actor with credits including Wall Street, Born on the Fourth of July, JFK, Natural Born Killers, Nixon, U Turn, W, Wall Street Money Never Sleeps.
Sean has directed and written several shorts. He is in post-production with his directorial debut of the horror feature film SecretStone, starring Bruce Payne and his acclaimed director father Oliver Stone. He penned the screenplay with Alexander Wraith. Look for release later this year.
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Julia Lescova
Julia Lescova
model
Born in Latvia, Julia experienced a difficult upbringing that would influence her drive to succeed. Although modeling would be a natural progression, Julia found a passion for dance and performing at an early age. She enrolled in ballet school at the age of 5 and music school to play piano at the age of 7. She flourished at the arts and studied Latin American and ballroom dancing before taking an interest in modeling.
Julia realized her dream when she was noticed by Latvia’s most prestigious modeling agency. Within a year, she was working consistently and could finally help to support her mother with her flourishing career. She landed her first cover for a national Latvian magazine at age 16. At 17 she traveled to Milan which would take her career to the next level. Still in school and determined to graduate, Julia would travel back and forth from Milan to her home to finish her schooling. Julia traveled where she worked with a long list of top designers including Mariela Burani, Pierre Cardin, Antonio Berardi, Loewe, Giambatista Valli, La Perla, Michael Kors, Pierre Cardin, Mark Jacobs, Victor & Rolf, Basil Soda, Bvlgary, Pois, Valentino, Giorgio Armani, TOD's and Vivienne Westwood to name a few.
In December 2006, Julia won the prestigious title of ‘Best Model in the World’ in Turkey. Here she also landed her first acting role in a popular television show. In 2009 Julia made her first trip to Los Angeles for a direct booking job. Since moving to LA, Julia has worked on national campaigns like GUESS! and for various other fashion brands and magazines
www.julialescova.com
Adrien Field
Adrien Field
fashion expert - stylist
Adrien Field is at the forefront of the fashion industry’s new guard. Vibe Magazine fashion market editor, Huffington Post style columnist, and celebrity stylist are all labels this self-made upstart proudly wears. Beginning his career at 18 by authoring one of the first men’s style blogs, Adrien’s rise in the industry can only be described as meteoric. Just one year later he was covering fashion week and interviewing celebrities such as Diana Ross and Heidi Klum for on camera segments.
As the Fashion Market Editor of VIBE Magazine, Adrien has styled and contributed to shoots including Keri Hilson’s December cover and fashion stories with Fefe Dobson, Chad OchoCinco, Mehcad Brooks and many others. Meanwhile maintaining his career as a freelance celebrity and editorial stylist, Adrien has worked on music videos for rap sensation Nicki Minaj, dressed celebrities for television appearances and contributed to magazines including Florida International, Malibu, and others.
Besides authoring his own long-standing fashion blog, The Field Notes, Adrien is a style contributor to The Huffington Post and has written for AOL and the Vibe Lifestyle Network.
Adrien’s loyal online following have led him to work with brands including Club Monaco, K-Mart, and Ford Motor Company on social media initiatives. He has appeared as an invited speaker at The Art Institute of New York.
www.adrienfield.com
Mark Weiler
Mark Weiler
actor
Mark Weiler was born and raised in the woods of Northern Wisconsin in the small hunting and fishing community of Ladysmith. From an early age Mark took to producing theatrical presentations in the family barn, recruiting his twins sisters, Tina and Tricia.
Mark moved to San Francisco in 1997 to begin his professional acting career, landing the role of Eddie Stallion in World Record Guy After moving to Los Angeles shortly thereafter, Mark was cast as the lead in Virus which was nominated for Best Short Film at the California Independent Film Festival. Mark has also starred as a Wild West gunslinger hell-bent on revenge in West of Glory and as a tormented young man blackmailed by the mob in Soul Shooter In The Counter, Mark played the antagonist in a gripping historical drama about racial segregation in 1960s Alabama.
Marks television break came on the WBs What I Like About You as Marcus, the fireman. The shows writers and Executive Producers were so taken with Marks performance that they kept him on through the end of the 2006 season, evolving into Laurens (Leslie Grossman) boyfriend on the show. What I Like About You is directed by Emmy Award Winning Director, Shelly Jensen, and stars Jennie Garth and Amanda Bynes.
www.markweiler.com
Tila Tequila
Tila Tequila
model - television personality
Born in Singapore, raised in Houston, Texas, living in Los Angeles, California, Tila Tequila is known for her appearances in magazines such as Stuff, Maxim, Penthouse, King, Blender, Steppin' Out and featured Playboy Cyber Girl of the week.
She was host of the Fuse TV show featuring performance striptease, Pants-Off Dance-Off. Her MTV reality show A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila aired for two seasons. She have appeared in numerous movies and provided her voice to animated shows Robot Chicken and The Cleveland Show.
Tila has recorded several EPs and singles and started her own record label "Tila Tequila Records" signing recording artists. Additionally, she had the title of most popular artist on MySpace and released a self-help book Hooking Up with Tila Tequila: A Guide to Love, Fame, Happiness, Success, and Being the Life of the Party.
www.misstila.com
Wanderlust
Wanderlust
stylists - photographers - fashion bloggers
WanderLust is brought to you by fashion trio Emily Bache, Abigail Breslin, and Scott Kosiorek. The New York City based bloggers document their wanderings and personal style, cover fashion-related events, and feature the latest and greatest designers. They have earned themselves a reputation as fashions modern-day Three's Company.
WanderLust is a one-stop-shop for styling, photography, videography, and consulting, with the means and experience to make your vision come to life.
www.lovelywanderlust.com
Natalie Getz
Natalie Getz
reality television star - fashion stylist - writer
Natalie is a 30-year-old human resources recruiter-turned bartender who resides in Los Angeles. Born in Morton, Illinois, she is one of the 25 ladies who competed for Jason Mesnick in The Bachelor 13. Her time on the reality dating series, however, was short-lived as she was eliminated in the third episode.
In 2010, she returned to the small screen as one of the cast members of the first season of Bachelor Pad. Ultimately, she won the competition along with Bachelorette season 5 contestant David Good. She has also appeared on Reality Obsessed and continues to pursue her passion of fashion and style.
You can find Natalie on twitter
Bryan Batt is most recently known for his two-time Screen Actors Guild Award winning performance as Salvatore Romano in the critically acclaimed AMC dramatic series MAD MEN which has been lauded with numerous awards.
Bryan is also a designer. He and Tom Cianfichi, his partner of 22 years, are the nationally recognized creative forces behind HAZELNUT, a fine gift and home accessories shop in his home town of New Orleans. HAZELNUT has been featured in the NEW YORK TIMES, HOUSE BEAUTIFUL, IN STYLE, FOOD AND WINE, TOWN AND COUNTRY and many more publications.
His debut book, a memoir, SHE AINT HEAVY, SHES MY MOTHER, celebrates his Steel Magnolia / Auntie Mame of a mom and depicts growing up in wildly colorful New Orleans in the 1970s. HIs second tome is a design book for Clarkson Potter entitled "BIG, EASY STYLE" and was released October 2011.
As a Broadway veteran, Bryan's leading and principal roles include: 2005 revival of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL, SUNSET BLVD, SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, STARLIGHT EXPRESS, and CATS.
A civic activist, Bryan champions many causes including Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS, Habitat For Humanity, and many many more.
President of Aspen Entertainment, Dwayne began his career in the film business as Set Medic with his experience as a Fire Department Paramedic. A veteran of the industry with television series productions as Mad Men; North Shore; Skin; Push, Nevada and Hidden Palms under his belt. Currently Dwayne has in development for 2012 the television series Magic City which centers on Miami mobsters and other characters from Miami Beach in the late 1950s.
Dwayne has won numerous awards including an Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series in 2010 and 2011 for MAD MEN. He was awarded a 2010 DGA for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Dramatic Series for MAD MEN. Also awarded The Norman Felton Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television - Drama 2011 for MAD MEN from the Producers Guild of America.
Katrina Szish is an American television host and correspondent. She is currently a Lifestyle Contributor for CBS News The Early Show, a correspondent for TBS, and a regular guest on The View, Showbiz Tonight, and VH-1. Szish has been correspondent for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and a red carpet regular at the Oscars.
