TEAM
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Gaynor Alder is a Melbourne based writer with a penchant for vintage glamour and all things Parisian. She is also the Editor-in-Chief of the Teenage Girl’s Survival Guide and gallivants around the country as a Travel Writer, testing the thread count of sheets and the fluffiness of hotel pillows.
She started writing The Modern Woman’s Survival Guide, after the umpteenth person told her, you know you should really write a book. Her fingers struggled daily to keep up with the thoughts that desperately wanted to become words on pages, to take centre stage in a book that she knew was going to become the new voice of womankind. Her calling, her destiny, her whatever you want to call it, Gaynor writes because she can’t not write.
It would be a grave injustice to describe her, without also mentioning her addiction to products – the fancier and prettier the packaging the better. A marketer’s dream, she believes all the claims on the labels, that retinol will vanish her wrinkles and the latest peptide formula will take years off her face, because, well, she wants to. False prophets perhaps, but products are her religion and her faith is unwavering.
She stands by her adage that the quality of your life, is dictated by the quality of your hair.
LIFESTYLE EDITOR
Jacinta Richmond is an IT Manager by day, currently studying a Master of Business IT degree at RMIT, however a stereotypical computer nerd, she is not. At work she is better known for her shoe collection than her IT skills and when she isn’t working, Jacinta loves nothing more than frocking up and swilling a champagne or two at the racetrack.
She adores good hair days, luxury accommodation, picturesque wineries, dining out and swanning around Melbourne’s newest bars, cafes, restaurants and events. Obsessed with trying the latest in beauty, she can often be found lingering at the cosmetic counters of Myer and David Jones, and of course, day spas are her idea of bliss.
After years of pouring over lifestyle and beauty columns online and in the weekend newspapers, Jacinta is delighted to write a lifestyle column and work with the lifestyle department at The Modern Woman’s Survival Guide. Click here to follow Jacinta’s adventures on Twitter.
BEAUTY EDITOR
Molly Hill grew up in a small country town but is a city girl through and through. She could easily spend her days enjoying the simple pleasures of Melbourne, such as wandering the lane ways with a latte in hand, or indulging at a day spa. She is drawn to all things beautiful and as a result has an impressive magazine and makeup collection that takes up more room in her closet than clothes. Her belief that one’s beauty regime should be more of a ritual means that it takes her nearly as long to get ready for bed as it does for work. And when she is at work, she daydreams of luxurious lotions and pretty perfumes.
As much as Molly enjoys spending the day in her pyjamas with the box set of Sex and the City, there is a burning desire to see the bright lights of Paris and New York, then dip her toes in the blue waters of Mauritius and explore. Writing is another passion that has snuck up on her and led to the creation of her beauty blog (and baby) ‘Molly’s Maquillage’. Click here to follow Molly on Twitter, and here to see her Linkedin profile.
BEAUTY COLUMNIST
Currently slugging it out in a Journalism degree, Kristina has a way with words rivalled only by her ability to sniff out a sequin from the darkest depths of her many favourite clothing stores. Ever the bookworm, it is said that every budding writer draws inspiration from the greats, but Kristina doesn’t always adhere to social etiquette when pulling out her favourite page turner (once at a black tie event, no less). Nevertheless when her nose isn’t buried in a novel or travel brochures for her next adventure, our Beauty Assistant will be bringing you up to date on the latest news and views from the ever-evolving world of beauty.
HEALTH EXPERT
Bridget Jane is a fully accredited and qualified Dietitian who undertook her 4 year Bachelor of Nutrition & Dietetics in Melbourne. Having once been overweight, bullied and incredibly uncomfortable in her own body, Bridget sought out at a young age to find a way to create the health and body she craved, yet in a way that was fun, easy and still allowed her to eat!
It has been almost a 19 year journey, and not a day has gone by in that time that Bridget has not studied some aspect of health, happiness and truly holistic wellbeing. Having evolved from purely a “physical/body” approach and focus, to intensely studying the mind and psychology of it all, to now a completely integrated holistic mind, body and soul approach, Bridget has truly left the title of “Dietitian” in the dust! Bridget does do it differently and to her clients that is an ever so welcome change!
BOOK REVIEWER
FEATURES INTERN
FASHION INTERN
WEBSITE ASSISTANT
COMPETITIONS INTERN
Lyshai is currently living it up in the world of events completing an Event Management degree. Also a Makeup Artist by trade, Lyshai is fixated with trying new products and recommending them to her family and friends. She classes herself as highly organised {even called obsessed by her friends}, and you can always catch her scribbling away in her journal taking notes on absolutely anything and everything! She enjoys action packed weekends away visiting all the beautiful parts of Victoria, but also enjoys relaxing in the Melbourne countryside she calls home.
She is a true believer in new age trends and horoscopes, she fits the characteristics of a Virgo to the T. Working part-time in the fitness industry has given her the passion for exercising and keeping a healthy mind and body, although being Italian herself and having a Lebanese partner she is always surrounded by tempting European delicacies. In her spare time you can find her searching vintage clothes shops and amazing markets finding anything leopard print to satisfy her animal print obsession!
OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER | STUART SMITH
Stuart is a photographer with over 15 years in the graphic design and printing industry. He has photographed top models such as Sophie Van Den Akker at Melbourne Spring Fashion Week and his extensive experience in graphic design includes working on covers for Mushroom Records for some of Australia’s top artists. Click here to view his portfolio.
