From the Editor
Laura Adams Stiansen, Editor
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MAY 2016 (201) GOLD COAST
Jacqueline Goldschneider
“The Fine Art of Design” p.38
“Style on Wheels” p.40
Jacqueline is a freelance writer and
columnist, who formerly worked as
an attorney. She lives in Tenafly with
her husband and two sets of twins.
Laura’s Picks
Alex and Ani will donate
20 percent of the purchase
price from this bangle to
Living Water International
to help communities
acquire clean water (now
through December 2016).
W. Kodak Jewelers,
Hoboken $28
Tara Hopfenspirger
“Right off the Runway” p.42
“A Touch of Glam” p.52
Tara is a freelance journalist who regularly
contributes to various North Jersey Media
Group publications.
Aimee La Fountain
“M Avery Designs” p.24
Aimee is a freelance writer with a
specialty in features. She contributes
to North Jersey Media Group products
including Town News, The Ridgewood
News and BergenCounty.com.
Michael Lamendola
“A Playground on
the Hudson” p.30
Michael is an award-winning
writer and editor at North Jersey
Media Group.
Jennifer L. Nelson
“Pick Up a Paddle” p.25
Jennifer specializes in writing about
health and fitness. She lives in North
Jersey and contributes to a variety of
New Jersey-based publications.
Burt’s Bees’ Bring Back the Bees
campaign will donate up to
$200,000 to the Burt’s Bees
Foundation to plant bee-sustaining
wildflower seeds with each
purchase of three limited-edition
lip balms (in wild cherry, pink
grapefruit, and coconut and pear).
Target $3.30
“Beauty
begins the
moment you
decide to be
yourself.”
– Coco Chanel
Joseph Ritacco
“A Whole New Ball Game” p.26
Joseph is a writer and editor at
North Jersey Media Group, working
since 2006 in the company’s Special
Sections department.
Brooke Perry
“Fertile New Ground” p.34
Brooke is a freelance writer
specializing in personality profiles
and interior design.
Pam Wyne
“The Bold & The Beautiful” p.46
Pam is a freelance writer living in
Ridgewood.
HEADSHOT: COURTESY OF LAURA ADAMS STIANSEN; LIP BALM: COURTESY OF BURT’S BEES; BANGLE: COURTESY OF ALEX AND ANI
M
y idea of being fashionable is
jeans, a T-shirt and a quick
swipe of lip balm, so it is
great to see a variety of fashion and beauty trends right
here along the Gold Coast.
Our first Fashion & Beauty issue highlights
the best of what our towns have to offer – from
handmade bags and custom jewelry to local
clothing labels and fashion designers.
Hopefully, this issue will inspire you to get
creative with your next outfit or beauty buy,
and learn more about the talented people in
your own backyard.
(201) Gold Coast chats with former
Project Runway contestant and Union City
resident HELEN CASTILLO in “Right off the
Runway.” She recently showed during New
York Fashion Week in September and has
designed dresses for stars like singer-songwriter Mary Lambert and actress Rachel Melvin.
Her most recent collection is one that features
contemporary, ready-to-wear clothing.
Looking to find some fun and funky pieces of
clothing and accessories? Stop by one of these
mobile fashion boutiques – RUNAWAY,
VAGABONDIA and VIA ROVE – making their way
around Hoboken and Jersey City. Learn where
they are stopping next in “Style on Wheels.”
In “The Fine Art of Design,” meet Elizabeth An