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J. Nichols, marine biologist

Posted by paige on Sep 7, 2012 in Advocates, Slider | 0 comments

You may recognize his face from recent GAP or Nautica ads, but what Dr. Wallace “J.” Nichols would prefer to be known for is the cause closest to his heart: Ocean research and conservation. A marine biologist, J. has helped to save sea turtles from extinction, and is now working through his organization, LiVBLUE.org, to preserve our oceans. Follow him on Twitter: @wallacejnichols, his web site, LiVBLUE.org, or The Huffington Post.

Grant K. Gibson, interior designer

Posted by paige on Sep 7, 2012 in Designers, Slider | 3 comments

Meet Grant K. Gibson, one of the rising stars of interior design, who’s garnered praise from magazine editors across the country, built a clientele from Palm Beach and New York to Carmel and San Francisco, and attracted a huge following of devoted fans via his popular blog. Follow him on twitter @grantkgibson, or check out his design work and blog, grantkgibson.com.

Maria Streshinsky, editor

Posted by paige on Sep 6, 2012 in Slider, Writers | 0 comments

Maria Streshinsky is a magazine industry star. She made a name for herself as the managing editor of the Atlantic Monthly before returning to her home state of California to take the reigns as Editor in Chief of Pacific Standard, a magazine dedicated to research-driven stories on national and international issues. Check out the magazine or follow her on twitter @mstreshinsky.

Ian Knauer, food writer

Posted by paige on Sep 6, 2012 in Slider, Writers | 0 comments

Ian Knauer is a notable food writer whose cookbook, The Farm, has drawn reviews as enticing as his recipes. When Gourmet magazine closed, Knauer, who was a celebrated editor there, spent the better part of a year at his family’s farm in Pennsylvania. There, he cultivated the garden once tended to by his grandfather and developed a year’s worth of recipes using its fresh produce.