Welcome to Style Bust, a selective editorial on style.

We’re hoping to be more than a style editorial to you, our beloved readers. We’re on the lookout for latest style trends in fashion, beauty and home decor. Our information tends to be found on the internet and in magazines. If you’re looking for information on the hottest trends from jewelry design to music, the best dry shampoo to nail polishes, or something broader – like what to pair your skinny jeans (or your clogs) with – we’ve got you covered. Additionally, through our diverse network of guest bloggers, we’re able keep you informed about emerging designers and artists across the country.

Hopefully our insight and opinions can help you build out your likes and dislikes a little better.

We encourage feedback and comments and invite you to contact us!

About The Columnists:

Nicole Lindgren, @nikki_lindgren Nicole is the founder of Style Bust. She decided to name this site Style Bust because she intended to bring current and relevant content regarding trends in fashion, accessories, beauty, home decor and music to its readers. By day, Nicole works as an Online Marketing Analyst for WorldMarket.com and as the President for the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising San Francisco Alumni Association. In her free time she enjoys seeing live music, thrift shopping, running (she’s a half-marathoner), windsurfing and finally, staying connected with fellow fashionistas and small business owners in the Bay Area.

Jessi Lindgren After growing up in rural Minnesota Jessi headed west to San Diego for college. She graduated with a degree in Merchandise Marketing from FIDM. Afterward, Jessi relocated to San Francisco to pursue a life in the big city. Today she is developing her own fashion label and styling boutique. She contributes weekly to the Style Bust website.

Ellie Mendez, @EllieMendz An avid fan of the San Diego nightlife, Ellie knows the importance of using great beauty products to look and feel great. She considers herself a late bloomer where beauty products and make-up are concerned, and can’t wait to try new things and tell everyone about them. During the day she is a computer geek Formatting eBooks and at night she transforms herself into a blogger, night owl and huntress. She keeps a blog journal about whatever comes in her mind called SD Ellie, which features posts about events, food and drink!

Alisha Espey, @MusicITZLife Alisha is a small town girl with big city dreams. Fresh out of Loras College with her PR degree in hand, she recently moved to the fabulous city of Chicago to pursue a career in music. Besides trying out her new role as a small fish in a big sea, Alisha is a self-taught music aficionado who prides herself on knowing what good music is around the bend before it becomes public knowledge. She has gotten her feet wet in many areas of the industry – from interning at Live Nation to dabbling in radio, touring, booking and promotions – and is hoping to land a gig that will allow her to combine her talent and passion. Be sure to check out her weekly posts regarding all things music right here on Style Bust.

Alexa Gutierrez With a B.A. in English from UC Berkeley and a genuine propensity for styling and clothing, Alexa combines her two paramours via Style Bust: writing and fashion. After graduation and in search of some raw experience in the fashion industry, she spent time in Los Angeles working for two top designers, helping one in his editorial and marketing department and the other in her design studio. She became knowledgeable of the fashion industry and even wrote for and helped spearhead a designer’s blog. She currently works as a content writer and marketing assistant for a start-up company in the city and of course, researches and indulges in trends and style on the side.

Melina Jancovic Born, raised and schooled in Chicago, Melina has always had a passion for unique clothing and style. She might just be the only person to have ever worn a kimono and platform sandals to her 8th grade graduation. Always on the hunt for unique items for her own personal blog (which can be found at www.fanaticalfashionist.wordpress.com), Melina enjoys reading in her remaining free time, and will hopefully get to use her brand new sewing machine soon. As a new contributor for Style Bust, Melina’s weekly column will showcase independent fashion from all over the globe.

Tamra-Marie, @TMA_tamramarie Tamra-Marie knows beauty, whether you’ve seen her work in top magazines like Harpers’ Bazaar or O Mag. She’s created eye-popping editorial looks on Hollywood starlets and had worked behind the scenes for MTV awards and Golden Globes but some of her favorite LA moments include working on countless red carpet events and attending the swag parties. Tamra-Marie says, “scoring a swag gift bag tops the evening, your guaranteed to get some of the most coveted goodies”…its beauty galore! Tamra-Marie resides in the SF Bay Area but often travels back to Hollywood at her client‘s request. In between freelance projects, you can find her collaborating with photographers, checking out movie-flicks, blogging for Style Bust and, uncovering just what is — the best darn mascara that lives?

Susan Keefe, @Seafield_farm Susan Keefe is a freelance makeup artist, writer and blogger based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Susan left the ocean for big city Toronto to study history and art history at the prestigious University of Toronto. From there she attended Complections: International Academy of Makeup Artistry where she graduated at the top of her class. She has worked with countless models and photographers and is now a beauty writer for Fierce Magazine, but she has never forgotten her roots. Armed with her mother’s culinary teachings, Susan launched the food blog seafieldfarm.ca. The blog is named for the Nova Scotian family farm she was lucky enough to grown up on. Susan takes a simple, laid back approach to beauty and food preparation and focuses on providing recipes and beauty advice that can easily be followed and replicated at home, because every woman should have the to power to eat well and feel good no matter what.

Laurel Schaffer, @DownrightRed Laurel Schaffer is a freelance fashion designer, writer, and blogger based in San Francisco, CA. She recently started her own online style journal, Downright Red, to curate all things marvelous in fashion, dance and globetrotting adventures.Laurel attributes her great love of fashion and culture to incessant reading of the 19th century British Lit, and also growing up in Durango, CO – a beloved hometowm voted “Worst Dressed in America” in 1969.Before Downright Red, Laurel acquired degrees in English and Fashion Design, danced on small stages around the country, married her college sweetheart, and went scuba diving with giant Manta Rays in Fiji.

Liz Elizalde Liz was born and raised in beautiful Santa Barbara, but soon after graduating from high school she gave up the beach and warm weather to come to San Francisco to pursue a life in the city. Liz has been living in San Francisco for four years now, and loves everything about it from its diverse cultures, arts, music, fashion, but more than anything the wide variety of food it has to offer. Liz is currently working on her Masters Degree in Philosophy at San Francisco State University. Her passion for writing and her love for the city has lead her to devote time to tell us about her experiences; letting us in on the best San Francisco spots to grab a bite and find new and emerging artists. When Liz is not found and writing in her food journal or philosophizing with her cat Plato, she can be found at the vintage section of a local thrift store, sipping on a beer at a neighborhood bar, or reading an American novel with a black cup of coffee.

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