A VISIONARY in the publishing industry, Kathryn Gray Perlmutter has over 15 years of professional print and online media experience. She is the Founder, President and Publisher of Jacksonville Luxury Living and Wedding & Event Style magazines. JLL celebrates is sixth anniversary this year with a circulation of 100,000 plus via print and online subscribers and record-breaking sales.

Jacksonville Luxury Living provides sophisticated and intelligent editorial content on topics including interior design, the arts, health, beauty, fashion, fine dining and upscale travel. With a client list including national luxury automotive, high-end retailers and luxury real estate, JLL is a successful vehicle for industries with products and services specializing to the upscale and affluent market. Acclaimed statewide by the Florida Magazine Association, Jacksonville Luxury Living's Super Bowl theme issue received top honors after only three issues in circulation.

Prior to JLL, Perlmutter attained senior level employment with top national publishing companies. She served as Publisher of Network Communications' New Home Magazine in Jacksonville and Vice President of NHU Publishing, successfully launching niche and regional magazines in Seattle, Portland and Jacksonville. At Harte-Hanks Communications, she managed the company's largest accounts, overseeing the creative, copy, print production and letter shop.

Perlmutter, a Jacksonville native, has a BA in Communications from the University of North Florida. The offices of JLL and Wedding & Event Style are located in Atlantic Beach, Florida.

Sean McManus

Editor At Large

Sean is a native of Atlantic Beach and a graduate of Bishop Kenny High School, Washington & Lee University, and the University of North Florida. Editor at Large of Jacksonville Luxury Living, Sean now lives in New York City where he works as a freelance writer and editor. His work has appeared in 02138, Details, and the New York Times.

Elina Furman

Contributing Writer

Born in Kiev, Ukraine, Elina's passion for the jet-set life began at an early age. As an expert on all things luxury travel, she has contributed to such magazines as The Knot, Nikki Style, Fodors, Ocean Style, The Affluent Page and has recently been helping to brand two new Ritz-Carlton properties. Based in Manhattan, she is also the author over twenty books. Her latest book titled Kiss and Run: The Single, Picky, and Indecisive Girl’s Guide to Overcoming Her Fear of Commitment (February, 2007) is the first book about female commitment phobia.

J.S. Fletcher and Kathy M. Newbern

Contributing Writers

North Carolina-based travel writers J.S. Fletcher and Kathy M. Newbern specialize in luxury and romantic destinations, cruising and spas. The two award-winning journalists have been producing travel articles on assignment since 1994 for a wide array of magazines and newspapers. When not writing about travel, they operate their 16-year-old company, yournovel.com, where they put you and your special someone in your own personalized romance novel.

Rona Brinlee

Contributing Writer

Rona Brinlee is the owner of The BookMark, an independent bookstore in Atlantic Beach. Since 1995 she has developed a national reputation for hosting major authors and for identifying new literary fiction that become best sellers. Rona has been on the Board of Directors for the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance, teaches courses for new booksellers, and is a strong advocate for recognizing the benefits that communities derive from supporting their local businesses. She continues to be a regular contributor for summer and holiday recommendations as part of Susan Stamberg’s program on National Public Radio. Rona received her Ph.D. in Anthropology from Columbia University and moved to Jacksonville in 1980 to start the Anthropology program at the University of North Florida.