Dressy Magazine April 2023

Melanie Dinh Melanie Dinh of Melanie Dinh Realty is prepared to help her clients make the best decisions, whether they’re buying their dream home or selling a current property. Melanie loves helping others build wealth through real estate. Her local areas of expertise include River Oaks, Tanglewood, Rice Military, Houston Heights, Midtown, Oak Forest, Spring Branch, Memorial, and downtown Houston. She attributes her parents’ influence and experience as her inspiration to pursue a career in real estate and to be an independent businesswoman. Her father is a real estate developer and entrepreneur, and her mother is an independent businesswoman. Her mother has been the biggest influence in her life, shaping how she loves and treats people. “She is kind, caring, loving, and audacious! No matter how hard life has pushed…

Petra Bergstein-Higby Petra Bergstein-Higby is the President and co-founder of the San Francisco, California based, The Caviar Co. When she and sister, Saskia started the company, their mission was to make caviar “more approachable.” The Texas natives also opened a champagne and caviar-tasting room in Tiburon, California. Those who know her best would not be surprised to learn Petra was happy to remain in the background during the grand opening event, in the kitchen doing dishes. “I love people and enjoy being around them, but I also need a timeout here and there!” Originally from Lubbock, Texas, Petra attended Texas Tech University, and majored in Speech Language and Hearing. After graduating, she spent the summer with her aunt in Carmel, California, and enjoyed her time there. So much so that Petra…

Thank you very much for being part once again of the publications of PLPG GLOBAL MEDIA dear AINARA, it is for us a real pleasure to have you on this new cover. Some of our readers would love to get to know you a little better. Can you share with us a little bit of your life and the story of how you got to this point in your career? First of all, thank you once again for the opportunity to work together and create new projects. How and when did the idea of modeling begin? Was it always your childhood dream? It was not a dream for me, honestly, I have always opted more for studies and fulfill my vocation which is to be a teacher, a dream fulfilled…

Steen Marcuslund is revolutionizing the travel industry with his fashion house, STEEN. His luxurious and functional travel essentials are designed to provide comfort and sophistication on the go. Steen’s inspiration came from his own experiences, traveling for hours on end with a lack of stylish and comfortable travel essentials. The result? A brand that is dedicated to bringing function, style and luxury together. At the heart of the STEEN collection is the signature foldable travel slipper, handcrafted in Italy with the finest genuine leathers. These slippers are the epitome of comfort and style, designed to be easily folded and packed away in a chic minimalist zip pouch. They are perfect for slipping on during long-haul flights or relaxing in your hotel room after a day of exploring. But Steen didn’t…

One of my oldest memories creating jewelry has to be back home in Mexico City. With not much materials to experiment with. My imagination roaming wild, the feeling of synergy while putting pieces together and joy on my sisters faces receiving their first GV design. My name is Guadalupe Velazquez, I’ve been a jewelry designer for over 28 years now. Coming to the united states and having to start a new life for yourself is very difficult but my drive and determination has been there guiding me through the rollercoaster of my life. Arriving to the land of opportunity from a 3rd world country is challenging but those experiences and memories help me create authentic, handmade pieces. One of my first employers in New York was this woman named Evelyn…

On January 28, 2023, the Banana Republic boutique in San Francisco’s iconic 2 Folsom location hosted a luxurious and elegant party to celebrate the entrance of the new year. The event was thrown in honor of Victoria Tai, Principal at Winward Home, a high-end home decor destination with a focus on the finest faux floral designs. Victoria recently appeared on the cover of Luxury Trending Magazine, styled by fashion icon and jewelry designer Rosalina Lydster and captured by the whimsical lens of the brilliant fashion and editorial photographer Vincent Gotti. Lydster invited fashion film director Antonio Contreras who recently has worked with supermodel Pat Cleveland and couturier Jean Paul Gaultier, to outfit Victoria in a few looks for the editorial using clothing curated from Banana Republic’s latest collection. The event…