Letter from the Editor
BETH ANDERSON – Editor in Chief
SPRING 2012
I grew up in Oklahoma and never have I experienced true fear with the weather. As a child, when we heard tornado sirens, my family would stand outside and look up at the sky waiting for something to happen. There is a standing joke here that when the sirens go off, you get out your lawn chair and crack open a beer. Needless to say, after the most recent string of deadly tornadoes, I take those sirens extremely seriously.
I’m sharing this weather insight with you because I’m relating this to my business. My day is filled with sirens in my office. These sirens can come in the form of emails, phone calls, staff needs and client requests. I find that I often don’t address all those sirens head-on or I let them go without my 100% focus. I don’t go as far as to sit in my lawn chair with a cold beverage, but I do find myself not always attentive. I just launched our new Ebay store and consignment business, I’m doing styling and wardrobe consulting in addition to running Chic Galleria magazine. With the influx of work comes the need for me to take these sirens seriously.
On a recent trip to New York, I met with Yuli Ziv to discuss my role with Style Coalition in collaboration with Hearst Digital Media. Her insight was so refreshing. She was able to give me some thoughts and a new perspective on which sirens I needed to perk up and pay attention too. Sometimes I takes someone on the outside looking in to tell you what has been in front of your face all along. I’m grateful to Yuli for helping me direct my attention to what needed to be achieved this year.
So I write this as I’m waiting for the sound of thunder (my Duran Duran reference for the night). Storms will come and go both outside and in my office. Knowing when to pay attention is something I’m learning when it comes to the weather and my business.
I want to thank each of you for reading Chic Galleria magazine and for sharing it with your friends. I strive everyday to keep you in mind with every article, photo, advertisement, product feature and video I proof and schedule for publishing. I love your feedback, so please feel free to comment on an article or email me directly! beth@chicgalleria.com
Don’t forget to buy a copy of ELLE magazine in May. I’m thrilled to have been featured in an advertisement for Olay.
xoxo
Beth Anderson
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Posted by: Letitia on October 5, 2009 at 11:25 am
Hey there Beth, love your picture and really enjoyed reading your letter. I’m so happy to celebrate your first Anniversary with you. How proud I am of all that you’ve accomplished with Chic Galleria. You’re my hero.
Posted by: Laura Miller on October 5, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Hi Beth,
Congrats on the new site ~ it is gorgeous and I know you’ve waited what seems like forever for this day! Good things do come to those who wait…
xo
Laura
Posted by: Gabrielle on October 5, 2009 at 2:51 pm
It’s beautiful, you have done a fantastic job!
Posted by: Krista Peck on October 5, 2009 at 6:18 pm
Fabulous website facelift. Love it. So fresh & fabulous!
Posted by: Jayne Costello Goode on October 12, 2009 at 6:32 pm
Just lovely. Thank you for letting me hop onto your band wagon!
Posted by: Mari Baskin on October 12, 2009 at 8:08 pm
Beth, Congrats on all the wonderful strides you’ve made in the past year. Chic Galleria’s weekly email is something I look forward to receiving. Your new site ramps up the energy of your timely content. Brava and much continued success.
Posted by: Ebony on October 12, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Very nice. I like your website a lot. I look forward to many more years to come.
Posted by: Mari Edleman Persons on October 13, 2009 at 3:43 am
Hi Beth,
Congrats on this fabulous adventure! I love all you have done. Who would have thought this would be your future some odd years ago when we were all living on Tappan?!!!! Happy Anniversary and keep up the great work.
Posted by: Darcy Plunkett on October 13, 2009 at 8:40 am
Hi Beth! I’m so happy for you. Your new site is awesome – sharp, modern, clean and full of great information. Congrats on following your heart and listening to your intuition that day on the beach. Your tenacity and graciousness is a lesson for all of us!
Posted by: Kathleen on October 13, 2009 at 1:34 pm
Love the new website Beth! It is amazing. Hope all is going well!
Posted by: staceymoore on October 13, 2009 at 6:15 pm
looks great! congrats
Posted by: Tami on December 26, 2009 at 11:06 pm
Lifting the Lizmore with you and to you!:)) The best is truly yet to come.
Posted by: cathy on December 28, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Happy New Year to you and your staff for all your hard work!
Posted by: cheryl fenton on January 3, 2010 at 7:54 pm
Looking forward to being a guest contributor! It’s going to be a great 2010! xo
Posted by: Anastasia Tubanos on January 6, 2010 at 9:00 am
Pleasure to be a part of the team:) And all the best to you and Chic Galleria in 2010 and beyond!
Posted by: Regina Jackson on August 17, 2010 at 1:33 pm
Beth,
Wow! I love the site and will become an avid reader! You look as beautiful as you did ahemmmm years ago when we were in high school. Keep up the great work.
Posted by: John Wilder on February 2, 2011 at 12:02 pm
Hey Beth
Why not consider me to write an advice column for your women readers. All of the women’s mags have women as advice writers. Sort of like Sex in The City where Carrie was clueless about men and went to her gal pals for advice who were equally clueless. Asking a woman about a problem with a man is like a guy asking his buddies on what it feels like for a woman to be pregnant.
For the record, I am a resident expert on the sites: yahooanswers.com as well as advice.lovedetour.com.
You could set your mag apart by featuring me as an advice columnist.
Blessings on you and yours
John Wilder
Posted by: Tami on June 25, 2011 at 5:59 pm
So glad you are okay, Beth! What an experience for all involved. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Beth Anderson on June 25, 2011 at 7:14 pm
Thank you Tami for your kind comment.