Blogger of the Week: Niki Whittle from Style Studs and Lace Have you ever wanted to have British BFF with impeccable style (It can't be just me, right?) Well if you have, Niki Whittle is your new best friend. She is a stylist and blogger who has more travel under her (very fashionable) belt then we probably will...
Moving at the Speed of “Byte” An Interview with “Techbitch” Author Jo Piazza Intrepid traveler and award-winning journalist Jo Piazza is moving at the speed of light — or rather, at the speed of byte. Her recent book, The Knockoff, co-authored with elegant New York socialite Lucy Sykes, tells the story of a 40-something glamour magazine editor who...
Style Profile: Kiya Tomlin of Uptown Sweats As a petite child with no fashion-forward store to shop at, Kiya Tomlin learned how to sew. By the age of eleven she began making clothes for herself and everyone around her, telling me, “You name the person, they probably had an ‘original Kiya’ design!” As an adult, she took her skills...
Monte Durham Say Yes to the Dress - Maniac Exclusive Q&A Hair perfectly coiffed and impeccably dressed, Monte Durham is a Southern gentleman, bridal fashion guru, and provider of wedding-saving-sass on TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress:Atlanta. From bridezillas to nightmarish mother-in-laws, Monte Durham navigates the always entertaining world of bridal fashion with his infallible wit and keen eye...
Style Profile: Brianne Conley of Number Fourteen Boutique We here at Maniac love two things above all else: fashion and interiors. No. 14 Boutique in Lawrenceville takes the best of both worlds and mixes them in a way that is cutting-edge and beautiful. The dynamic duo that owns and operates the store is Brianne and Michele Conley, a...
Maniac Profile: ESSspa Kozmetika's Eva Kerschbaumer If you ask Eva Kerschbaumer, co-owner and co-founder of ESSspa Kozmetika, a Hungarian Health Spa, she won’t just give you the date, but the exact time: “I was born on October 1st, 1974, at 8 o’clock on a Tuesday morning,” she told me. When I asked how she knew the exact time,...
Bonnie Loya uses Discipline, Determination, Dedication, and Desire to get where she wants to go. The Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services’ agent believes these principles help direct her down the path of success and into a fulfilling life. She tries to use these virtues to show her children that having a “can do” attitude is half the battle...
PerLora is celebrating 20 years of furnishing Pittsburgh’s trendiest hot spots and homes with its contemporary concepts and designs. After co-owners Perry and Lora Sigesmund opened its doors in 1994, PerLora rose to the top as one of Pittsburgh’s go-to stores for businesses and homeowners looking to design their space. Perry and Lora’s story in the business began...
Surviving the sixth season of the reality series Survivor: The Amazon, was just the beginning of Jenna Morasca’s career as a television star, host, and now soon-to-be author. “I was so young when I did . I didn’t think about the cameras,” Jenna remarks about her time on the show and then experiencing the media onslaught after. “It...
Natalie Bencivenga is a woman with both beauty and brains. Her look is exotic. She has jet-black hair, round brown eyes, full lips, and a smile that lights up any room. Her effortlessly cool attitude is refreshing, and captures her warm, vibrant, and inviting personality. She is a scholar with a Master’s degree in social work, and a...
