Contributors

Adrian Morales, formerly known as Snappylifestyle is an American-born, Nashville-based photographer.  Photographing street-style since 2008, Adrian spends the majority of the year documenting the trends from fashion & cultural events, tastemakers and street art through his own lens. When he is not photographing during fashion weeks, he supplements his time by shooting campaigns, editorials & music, giving lectures and helping brands create their own story.

Alecia currently interviews some of today’s biggest celebrities on the Emmy award winning entertainment news show, EXTRA. Previously, she was co-host of CMT’s Hot 20 Countdown and #1 Music and a Movie, Live from the Red Carpet. Her hosting credits include E! News Live, (E! Entertainment), For Better or For Worse (TLC), Hollywood 411, Close Up (Dolly Parton/ Faith Hill), Big Movie Premiere, What’s On DVD, The Sexy Stars of Country Music, Grammy’s Live from the Red Carpet (TV Guide Network) Hollywood Dailies, Fashion Fanatics (Reelz Channel) XYZ at the Movies (ABC Family), AXS TV, Give and Take Radio (WLAC Radio) Country Weekly Magazine.

Content creator and creative mind, Alex Hendrickson began writing professionally when she arrived in Nashville — and the coolness of the city captured her interest. Alex pens editorial pieces for publications and websites, in topics ranging from food and travel to design and culture. She is most interested in engaging in the creative community and sharing stories to showcase Nashville’s sea of inspiring folks.

Alyssa Duffy is a content consultant and art director, who just moved to Nashville from NYC in January. With over ten years of experience in marketing and creative at brands like INTERMIX and Harper’s Bazaar, she launched her own consulting firm, a-listed studio, in 2019. At Nashville Edit, Alyssa is the face behind the screen of the social handles and contributes digital content to the website. She lives in Brentwood with her husband and 6-month old twins, Felix and Penelope, and shares snippets of their life on her Instagram, @alisted.

Anastasia has envisioned a self-sustaining film, TV, and scoring industry in Nashville for over a decade, now with Visionary Media Group being based in Nashville, her vision is becoming a reality. As Chief Content Strategist, Anastasia brings over 28 years of experience in music supervision, television & film production, publishing, artist management, A&R and music placement to oversee content across all platforms. As a music supervisor, she has worked on projects with Oscar, Grammy, Emmy, and Dove wins and nominations (“The Americans” (FX,) “The Darkest Hour” (New Regency,) “Footloose” (Paramount,) to name a few. As a publisher and music consultant, Anastasia has placed close to 50 songs in major films and television series, and while previously heading up Miles Copeland’s Nashville division of Firstars Management, she worked with Keith Urban, Peter Frampton, Junior Brown and Sting. She signed Waylon Jennings and Leon Russell to Miles’ record label, Ark 21 Records, serving as an executive producer on both records. It is no wonder she was later awarded the “Trailblazer Award” for her help in changing the landscape of Nashville’s entertainment industry and supporting women in the workforce.

Recognized for her energetic and vibrant style, Ashley Hylbert is an in-demand portrait, editorial and lifestyle photographer. There is a directness, authenticity and electricity conveyed in her images, which results in a connectedness between subject and viewer. She has steadily immersed herself in capturing her subjects in her unique style. When she’s not working she loves to take a hike, workout with some Barre3, or watch movies and eat Ben and Jerry’s Phish Food ice cream!

If there’s anything Carmen Mabry knows, it’s beauty. As one of the most experienced professional makeup artists in the beauty, skincare, and fashion industries, we are happy this chick calls Nashville her home. She believes true beauty comes from within and that great makeup starts with great skin. While she has worked alongside leading brands such as Lancôme, Chanel, BY Terry, and Omorovicza, her passion for consulting and writing have allowed her to share all her insider tips and tricks on all things beauty. Carmen Mabry is a Beauty Expert & Licensed Aesthetician in Nashville. For any skincare, makeup questions or to book a consultation please contact her at: hello@carmenmabry.com  |  carmenmabry.com

Carson Love is a personal stylist based out of Nashville, helping women and men gain control of their wardrobes and amplify their own unique style. Aside from private clients, she also works as a wardrobe stylist, working with photographers and creative teams to develop images for publications, campaigns, and client projects. Originally from Kentucky, Carson feels consistently inspired by and grateful for Nashville’s creative energy and community. Carson will be sharing her fashion wisdom with The Edit readers!

Driven by fashion, food, architecture, and music, Céline’s savvy curation extends beyond styling and into creative direction and design. The London / Paris native loves to travel and draws many of her inspirations from the places she’s seen, people she’s met, and her experiences along the way. Whether it be the café lined streets of Paris, the runway shows in London, or the beaches of Mexico, Céline blends her love for the arts with visual storytelling to inspire memorable creative moments.

Chris Chamberlain is a food, drink and travel writer based out of his hometown of Nashville where he has lived for a majority of his entire life. He writes for many local, regional and national outlets and is particularly interested in spirits, wine and beer. He has served as a volunteer and board member of the Nashville Wine Auction as well as on the boards of many local theatre groups and as a trustee at his alma mater, University School of Nashville. He is a bit of an ecumenical wine drinker, enjoying both New World and Old World varietals, and winery visits are frequently an important part of his travel and vacation itineraries.

Working as a fashion editor and stylist in New York and London, well-traveled FIT graduate Courtney Kivela Robinson has been lending her well-articulated perspectives to fashion 20+ years. Her work has been featured in the world’s leading fashion magazines, including L’Officiel, I-D Magazine, Vogue Italia, Harper’s Bazaar UK, and US Glamour, where she was a fashion sittings editor. Since moving to Nashville from NYC four years ago, she has been working heavily with the music industry, styling breakout stars such as Maren Morris, Kane Brown, as well as Martina McBride, and with renowned photographers John Shearer, Joseph Llanes, Carlos Ruiz, to name a few.

Described publicly by the Beverly Hills Mayor as “Oprah before Oprah was Oprah,” tv & podcast host, social media influencer, actor, food & wine connector and purveyor of joy, Dawn McCoy is a personality… and not just in a “TV personality” kind of way. In addition to her role as Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive BOLD Ambassador and CEO of her content creation company, Dawn McCoy Media, her popular #DawnsDestinations travel pieces and #DineAndDishWithDawn food & wine posts currently reach millions of people in the social media space, all looking to Dawn’s tips for where to travel to and dine. Find her: @iamDawnMcCoy on Instagram.

Erica is the co-owner and founder of The Chef and I Companies, which include a restaurant and event venue in the Gulch, a teambuilding and cooking class program and a large-scale catering division. Her partner is her husband, Executive Chef Chris Rains. Rains has been a published journalist for 23 years locally, regionally and nationally. She speaks to groups about entrepreneurship and business and mentors women and youth groups in Nashville. Find out her story online via Facebook and Instagram where she’s currently sharing her quest for better health!

California native, Grace Carey-Hill now calls Nashville home as she finishes her degree in publishing and music at Belmont University. As Managing Editor for the university’s literary magazine and our editorial intern at the EDIT, Grace has a passion for highlighting the diverse voices of this city. When she’s not helping us with the latest issue, she enjoys writing and releasing music, treasure hunting at local vintage stores, and taking trips to The Frist.

Music City native Heather Byrd has dedicated more than two decades to covering and promoting the entertainment scene in Nashville. From serving as a columnist at The Tennessean for nearly a decade and creating annual publicity campaigns for Lightning 100’s Live On The Green Music Festival, to helping develop television and branded content series for one of Nashville’s leading production companies, Taillight, Heather’s work in the entertainment industry led her to being named one of Nashville’s Most Influential Women by the Nashville Business Journal. In off hours, Heather loves to see new places with her adventure buddy and husband, Joel.

Born and raised in Nashville, Hugh has established himself as the city’s premier event designer and lifestyle expert. After graduating Belmont University in Music Business Management, he initially interned with WTVF-TV NewsChannel 5 on their daytime talk show “Talk of the Town”, and then eventually partnered with music industry power broker Anita Hogin to form H Three Events in 2007. While firmly established as Nashville’s go-to expert for events and weddings for A-list celebrities that include actress Nicole Kidman, and country superstars Wynonna, Reba, Jake Owen, George Strait, Martina McBride, Kenny Rogers and Kings of Leon Rocker Nathan Followill. Hugh has been featured across the country on CMT, ABC TV, PEOPLE MAGAZINE, INSTYLE MAGAZINE, USA TODAY, and BRIDES offering his unique, fun approach as a Lifestyle Expert with his trademark style & sense of humor distinctively branded “Hughlarious”!

Jake Matthews is based in Nashville but has done photography all over the world. Having a childlike curiosity to every moment is what fuels Jake to document and create through his photography.   Specializing in travel and commercial photography, he spends about half of his time traveling and capturing the people, places, and cultures in which he comes in contact.  “Every time I pick up my camera, I get as giddy as kid in a candy store”  he claims.  He’s been shooting for over 7 years and isn’t planning on stopping anytime soon, or well, ever.

Jami-lyn Fehr is a writer and photographer with a BFA in Fashion Merchandising and a Masters in Marketing from Vanderbilt University. She actively keeps up with industry news and thrives during “fashion months” February and September. She’s a bona fide devotee to oat milk lattes, warm croissants and vintage Chanel. Her background on both the history of fashion and garment construction makes her a valuable asset to Nashville’s fashion scene and community. @jlbabe

Jennifer has been a competitive athlete for over thirty years and has competed in marathons, triathlons and even a Half Ironman Race. When she moved back to NYC ten years ago, she began walking her dogs in Central Park and fell in love with the routine. Being surrounded by nature in the middle of NYC, she developed a passion for photography. Now, Jennifer has a video series called Walk with Walsh, where she interviews people while strolling through Central Park. Jennifer always offers TNE some insight into the effects of nature on the brain—something us Nashvillians value in our landlocked city.

A native Tennessean, wife and mom of two, Kacie has always had a passion for living life as healthy as possible. As a former personal trainer and present trainer at SHED Fitness in Belle Meade, physical fitness has always been her passion. She has been able to use her time on the Bachelor as a springboard to connect with others and share her life with her followers. She is also the founder of Modern Southern Mother and enjoys sharing all things “motherhood.” Kacie will be sharing how to stay committed to your fitness routine and prioritizing your all over wellness.

Kate Wilke, also known as Meditate Kate, is our Nashvillian meditation and yoga guru. She is the Lead Yoga Instructor at City Fit Concierge, and she also teaches for Climb Nashville, Madison Ryan Yoga, and Flourish Meditation. When she’s not helping others learn the art of mindfulness, you can find her paddle boarding, geeking out at plant shops or trying Nashville’s best craft cocktails. When it comes to wellness, Miss Kate is our gal.

Katie Jacobs is an author, stylist, photographer, graphic designer, and foodie. A fourth-generation Nashvillian, she’s been featured in O, The Oprah Magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Southern Living, Nashville Lifestyles, Edible Nashville and The Scout Guide as well as on Hallmark Channel’s “Home & Family.” She is a content contributor for Reese Witherspoon’s lifestyle brand Draper James, SouthernLiving.com, and Le Grand Courtage amongst others. Her first book, So Much to Celebrate, published by Thomas Nelson, is available now.

After over a decade in merchandising, marketing, and product development in the beauty industry, Laura Lemon created Lemon Laine to bring a bit of fun and clarity to the beauty shopping experience. From her work in bringing a natural beauty category into Walmarts across the nation to her developmental work on Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop, Laura is passionate about creating a safe space for clean beauty. She is dedicated to the discovery process of testing and curating simplified lists of products that really work and sharing them with The Nashville Edit readers.

Lauren has a strong passion for healthy living for the mind, body and soul, so you’ll see her writing on all things wellness for TNE (mixed with her favorite cocktail places here and there, because balance). With a BFA Degree in Musical Theatre with an emphasis in songwriting from The Boston Conservatory, she found that music and self-reflection have driven her to pursue all aspects of her creative mind. When she’s not working on product development and community-building with my amazing mother for our Female-Focused health brand, Fearless Keto, you can find her playing her ukulele on the couch, or researching the most aesthetically-pleasing brunch spots all over Nashville.

Lily Clayton Hansen is an author, freelance writer, and speaker based in Nashville, Tennessee. She has written three books under the Word of Mouth Conversations umbrella, two about the city of Nashville and one to commemorate the 50th anniversary of HCA Healthcare. In 2019, she presented a Ted-X Talk called “Talking to Strangers is My Self-Care” about the wisdom she has gleaned from her thousand-plus interviews around the globe. She believes everyone has wisdom to share. In her free time, Lily likes to draw and act in films.

Lisa Chader is an entertainment industry veteran with 20+ years of experience in publicity and media relations, working with top television and entertainment entities, celebrities, artists and more. She moved from LA to Nashville to work with Viacom’s CMT, and later launched her own consulting firm, focusing on publicity and brand management in the areas of health and wellness, hospitality and other areas of personal interest. She’s a Certified Pilates instructor, hard rock fan, amateur foodie, college football fanatic, and a sucker for a good story. She lives in Brentwood with her husband, Alex, and son, Louis.

After five years in New York running global brand partnerships at Tinder and Rolling Stone, Lizzie has landed back in Nashville where she orchestrates brand deals for the New York-based music and sports experiential agency MAC Presents.  A self-proclaimed fitness fanatic with a passion for luxury travel, Lizzie is constantly seeking the best of the best to experience and share with The Nashville Edit readers.

As a travel writer, Macey spends most of her time planning her next getaway. After a brief stint teaching stateside, she realized she was craving something a little more. Macey quickly met her curiosity with a carry-on suitcase and visited more than 11 countries. This eventually led to moving solo to Barcelona, Spain where she created her first business teaching English. Macey’s love of travel and luxury are the perfect match for Edit readers who share the same interests. 

California born Maile landed in Nashville after touring the globe with the highly successful and now defunct pop girl band Eden’s Crush. After living in Los Angeles most of her adult life and a 2-year stint in Europe, it was her longtime friend and former producer Richard Marx who encouraged the move to Music City. Her time in Hollywood and on the road with acts like N’SYNC, Pink and Aerosmith gave her the experience and intuition to go beyond the performer and deep into the story. Now a wife and mother of three, a songwriter and the founder of Maile Misajon, it is in these stories where she displays her grit and grace navigating motherhood and marriage, a creative career, her love of wanderlust and the best Italian coffee she can find. When she’s not chasing toddlers, melodies or stories, she usually can be found with her girlfriends drinking wine at RH or back in Los Angeles visiting with her family.

Manuel Zeitlin is a life-long Nashvillian and relentless foodie. He, his wife Janice, and their giant schnoodle, Zelda, are long-term residents of Hillsboro Village. When not dining out, Manuel can be found working, golfing or traveling in search of the next great restaurant or food truck.

Mary Siroky is a writer, dancer and actor with a passion for entertainment and the arts. In addition to an on-camera resume that includes appearances in music videos and national commercials, she\’s also created for the other side of the camera — her most recent short film script was named a finalist at the New York City International Screenplay Awards. Over her now eight years in Nashville, Mary has been firmly rooted in the local arts and entertainment scenes through her time on staff at the Nashville Symphony, behind-the-scenes work on large-scale broadcasts like the CMT Awards and Good Morning America, and years as a dance and fitness instructor. Mary can always be found at the monthly Downtown Art Crawl, sipping a coffee at Frothy Monkey, or indulging in a glass of wine earlier than she should at Pinewood Social.

Milton is an award-winning fashion industry veteran. His resumé reflects many years of experience as a fashion editor, celebrity stylist and fashion show producer. He is also a proud Dog Dad to Spanky and Snow, as well as an uncle to 17 beloved nieces. Milton’s work has been featured on Vogue.it (Vogue Italia), Papercut Mag, Design Scene and many other top tier magazines. After years in New York City and the DC area, he returned to his native Nashville. Along with having conquered the fashion world, Milton is on the board of Nashville PRIDE and supports many non-profits such as the Belcourt Theater, Frist Arts Museum and the Nashville Opera.

Shanna loves to spend her free time engaging in fitness and self-care activities. As a certified integrative health coach, Shanna coaches others on how to maintain a healthy and consistent relationship with food and fitness, without sacrificing the enjoyment of life. Her love of local fashion and skincare brands makes Nashville the perfect place for her to explore and discover the new trends.

Stacie Standifer is no stranger to building empires in the community. Nashville native, she founded and built Lifestyles and several associated magazines and devoted her heart and soul to growing the publications for fifteen years. She ultimately sold the group and moved on to pursue other interests in a more elevated arena as her previous media outlet shifted to cover more mass-market territory under corporate direction and influence.

Tom Black was Chairman of Nashville Wine Auction’s 39th Annual l’Eté du Vin, an event that has raised millions of dollars for cancer-related causes in Middle Tennessee. He was last year’s recipient of the organization’s prestigious Norman Lipman Award for Generosity and Loyalty.  Along with Tom’s charitable spirit, he has also been a successful businessman, and is the owner of Tom Black Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence.