Claire Thomas is a lifelong creative with extensive graphic design and photography experience. She specializes in print design and photography. Claire especially likes incorporating her photographs of plants, birds, events and portraits into her print and fabric design. Her love of native plants and the outdoors led her to become a St. Tammany Parish Master Gardener and contributor to the Lab Of Ornithology's Citizen Science Projects including eBird, Great Backyard Bird Count & Project FeederWatch. Claire is also a former board member for the New Orleans chapter of the AIGA.

She is a mother of two grown children and is happy to be back in the work world after being a stay-at-home mom while her kids were in school.

Contact Phone 985-893-7350
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For over a decade, Julie has done award-winning graphic and web design for companies around the country, making her the go-to person for design and web production. Julie’s impeccable eye for color and composition, combined with the technical knowledge to streamline website design and functionality are a tremendous asset to the creative team. A native New Orleanian, her experience includes working with organizations such as the New Orleans Zephyrs, NewOrleans.com, Offbeat magazine, New Orleans magazine and The Sunshine Pages, among others.

Julie is the mother of Luke, a happy, bouncy five-year old.

Contact: Phone 985-893-7350
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Patty Beal, our fashion guru and editor of one of our readers’ favorites, Editor’s Picks. Each month, Patty will put together tips and browse the local shops for examples of the latest and greatest.

Patty, a 25-year veteran in fashion industry, is the owner of Closetopia where she is a wardrobe consultant revamping and reorganizing clients’ wardrobes one closet at a time. Originally from the Central Coast of California and working many places from Florida to Hawaii, she’s lived in the area for 20 years with her husband and two children. Feel free to contact her at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Steve Randon is the official cover photographer for Sophisticated Woman Magazine. For more information about Steve Randon Studio, please visit www.steverandon.com.