If we came to your hometown, what
would recommend?
Well, my hometown totals about 300 people.
Main Street has a tractor shop, a grocery
store and a bar/grill. However, I currently
live in the St. Paul/Minneapolis area. Never
come here in the winter. In the spring and
summer, people flock to the lakes for fishing
and boating. Everyone goes "up north" to
their cabins. If you're ever in St. Paul, go to
Bennett's Chophouse on West 7th. It will be
the best meal you've ever had.
If you were stranded on an island, name one
person and three items you would bring.
My hubby-to-be, a knife, a Brita water filter, and
flint or matches.
What are three necessities you won't
travel without?
Slipper socks, at least one book, and
headphones.
What does Luxe Beat Magazine mean to
you?
Luxe Beat has given me a whole new audience to
teach about tech and up-and-comers in the field,
which is fantastic.
How do you enjoy spending your free
time?
I read a lot (surprise, surprise). I've also
gotten back into photography after
inheriting my father's old 35mm SLR. But
what I really enjoy doing lately is taking
my old makeup and drawing with it on
canvas. Sounds weird, I know. I'm not a
drawing kind of artist so my creations are
quite abstract. Who knows? Maybe they'll
be worth something one day if my cat
doesn't destroy them...
The business of luxury is always changing.
Where do you see it going?
Two words: Wearable tech. We've already seen it
on the fashion runways for Fall. I look forward
to seeing the creative ways tech will continue to
be used. One thing's for sure, it's going to
explode this year.
“I named the calf, Pearl, and cried
my eyes out when my parents said I
couldn't bring her home with us.
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