Meet the Fashionably Connected Team

Fashionably Connected is an online magazine and fashion industry directory that features the stories of local fashion industry professionals and a directory that provides fashion-related businesses exposure in their local community and beyond.

Founders of Fashionably Connected

Cheryl Bemis has more than 20 years in the fashion business and has been an on-air fashion reporter for radio and television. She has interviewed many fashion industry icons such as Diane Von Furstenburg, Clinton Kelly of What Not To Wear and Tim Gunn of Project Runway.

Cheryl coordinates fashion event coverage and provides digital media services for the Austin fashion scene and New York Fashion Week.

> Learn more about Cheryl

Contact Cheryl for Fashion Event Coverage and Digital Media Services:
Cheryl Bemis
email / (512) 914-7817

Melissa Shea - Marketing & Communications

With over 20 years of experience in the creative industry, Melissa uses her web design and social media marketing skills to create a fun and informative online fashion magazine that brings much-needed exposure to local fashion communities.

Melissa understands how to design simple marketing solutions for small businesses and enjoys helping fashion industry professionals get the exposure and recognition they deserve.

> Learn more about Melissa

Contact Melissa about Web Content, Advertising, and Promotional Opportunities:
Melissa Shea
email / (518) 633-4341

Meet Our Fashion Reporters, Photographers, Marketing & Technical Support Team

	Ashley Andreano - Event Photographer & Fashion Reporter Ashley Andreano is a lifestyle photographer in Austin, TX and holds a BA in Art from St. Edwards University. Ashley combines her love of photography and fashion as a fashion reporter and photographer for Fashionably Austin. > Connect with Ashley Andreano Photography
	Robin Campbell - Contributing Writer Robin is the owner of Cupidz Clozet online boutique that is a 100% philanthropic online boutique that features vintage jewelry, handbags and accessories from classic designers like Chanel. Robin shares her love of fashion history as a writer for Austin Woman Magazine and Fashionably Austin. > Connect with Robin on Cupidz Clozet
	Ashley Cirelli - Marketing & PR Ashley Cirelli grew up in Anderson, South Carolina and graduated from Erskine College with a major in Sports Management and Marketing. Having a strong interest in fashion, she is using her experience in marketing, sales, and PR to learn more about the fashion industry and help grow Fashionably Austin. > Connect with Ashley on Facebook
	Kathleen Fatta - Event Producer & Fashion Reporter Kathleen Fatta recently relocated from Buffalo, NY to Austin to pursue new career opportunities. Kathleen has bachelor's degrees in communication and psychology and is a fashion reporter covering local Austin events and Event Producer for Fashionably Austin. > Connect with Kathleen on Facebook
	Char Hu - Fashion Reporter Char writes for his men's style blog that focuses on the fundamentals of style for the everyday American man and shares his quick with and clever take on fashion as a fashion reporter for Fashionably Austin. Char has a doctoral degree from Baylor College of Medicine. Connect with Char's "Primer Grey" Men's Fashion Blog
	Lindsay Lewis - Event Photographer & Fashion Reporter Lindsay Lewis is a Communications major with a Photography minor whose appetite for new experiences has led her to cover fashion events as a photographer for Fashionably Austin and reports on her favorite fashion TV shows for Fashionably Connected. Connect with Lindsay Lewis Photography
	Rita Quinn - Fashion Photographer Rita is a wedding photographer and lifestyle photojournalist in Austin, TX and photographs Austin's hottest events such as SXSW and the Austin Film Festival. Sh is an event photograhper for www.Do512.com and Fashionably Austin. Connect with Rita Quinn Photography
	Esmeralda "YaYa" Rodriguez - Fashion Reporter Yaya is a business woman and savvy entrepreneur who is learning the art of “buying” for her chic boutique she will soon open. YaYa combs the universe for exquisite finds in search of unique boutiques that she shares about, on her fun and informative fashion blog. YaYa writes fashion book and movie reviews for Fashionably Connected. Connect with YaYa's women's fashion blog
	Brandy Shea - Marketing Assistant Brandy is pursuing a degree in marketing and is an avid urban photographer. Brandy uses her techinical skills and creative marketing instincts to assist Fashionably Austin with social media and web site content creation. Connect with Brandy on Facebook
	Rene Zain - Web Site and Multi-media Support Rene is the owner of Catalyst Design which specializes in designing custom marketing materials, web site design, blog setup, and multi-media solutions. Rene provides web site and mulit-media support for Fashionably Connected. Connect with Catalyst Design