coNTRIBUTORS
Photo: Amanda Lee Tromp
ESTHER LEE LEACH // PUBLISHER & eDITOR IN CHIEF
Esther Lee Leach is a Fashion and Lifestyle Editor from the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia who has now settled in Cherry Creek after living in San Francisco, New York and London. She holds a Masters of Arts degree in Fashion Journalism from the London College of Fashion and has experience as a journalist, fashion editor, television host and film/television producer.
Formerly the Senior Fashion Editor of SHE Caribbean Magazine, Esther worked as a writer and stylist for the publication, covering fashion, beauty, lifestyle and entertainment in the Caribbean and the UK. Her styling work includes magazine covers, fashion spreads and music videos. She has also produced a fashion shoot in Saint Lucia for Vogue Nippon.
During her teen years, Esther formed Lee Productions Inc, a television production company. She produced and hosted two television series, 'Vibe Central', a teen targeted magazine style show and 'Access Caribbean', a travel and tourism show. She has also produced several music videos and a documentary with Lee Productions. Esther was also a producer and publicist on the short movie 'The Coming of Org'. The movie was accepted into the SFC at the Cannes Film Festival in 2012.
With Cherry Creek Fashion, the editor wants to highlight and document the stylish community that she now calls home. Esther is now a board member of Cherry Arts; its nonprofit mission provides access to art experiences and supports arts education via the Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Stanley Arts Festival and statewide art education programs. The editor is also on the Women’s Committee for the Cherry Creek Chamber of Commerce.
Follow Esther @estherleeleach
ANNIE BLOJ // CULTURE & STYLE EDITOR
After graduating from Parsons School of Design with a BFA for Fashion Design, Annie went on to have a thirteen-year career in the field. She followed her dream, designing for companies such as American Eagle, J. Crew, New York and Company and the Gap. Annie moved to Colorado almost six years ago after starting her family and saw a need for a curated cultural calendar for the Denver and Boulder area. Her site, Theblojreport.com, helps you navigate all the amazing events in the area with a focus on food, fashion, the arts, culture, and all things fun. Her goal is to shine a light on the amazing and creative events happening all around town. She loves to meet the dynamic personalities creating distinctive events in our area and aims to get people together to experience everything that makes our city amazing and unique. Annie joins Cherry Creek Fashion as the Culture & Style Editor.
Follow Annie @theblojreport
AMY DICKERSON // BEAUTY DIRECTOR
Amy is owner of Live Love Lash®, co-owner of Hydrate IV Bar® Cherry Creek, and an Xtreme Lashes® educator. With more than 15 years’ experience in the wellness and beauty industry, she is a licensed esthetician, an award winning Xtreme Lashes Master Stylist, and one of a select few Xtreme Lashes trainers in the world. Amy is on the board of directors for the Cherry Creek Chamber of Commerce and was chosen to be chair elect for 2020. She is also a contributing writer to Colorado Business Magazine and Skin Deep magazine.
Amy’s businesses have been featured by Associated Skin Care Professionals, Huffington Post, and Brides Magazine, to name a few. In 2015 she was selected as Xtreme Lashes Trainer of the Year and in 2017 Amy was featured in the Cherry Creek Chronicle’s “Women Entrepreneurs to Watch”, and her spa, Live Love Lash, was selected as the Cherry Creek Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year.
Throughout her career, Amy has been honored to share her passion for her clients and the wellness and beauty industry through her studios, and in the course of training and mentoring hundreds of people to start their own rewarding and profitable careers.
Amy currently lives in Denver with her husband and their pup Jax. Amy joins Cherry Creek Fashion as the Beauty Director.
Follow Amy @amy_dickerson_grote // @livelovelash
KIRI MORKEN // FASHION EDITOR AT LARGE
Kiri is a Wardrobe and Personal Stylist from Harlem now residing in Denver. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania with a nursing degree, she went into social and public health research and gradually discovered she had a passion for figuring out how to make a photo tell a compelling story. She started to dabble in styling through working in women’s high-end retail and visual merchandising, which led her to Urban Outfitters’ Women's Design Team where she worked as a Design Coordinator. Upon relocating to Denver, she sought out other interior and wardrobe stylists and found an incredibly collaborative, supportive and generous community of creative professionals. She joined the team of stylists at A Line Boutique curating intentional and bespoke wardrobes for her clients. Currently, she works as the Wardrobe Stylist for the National Television show Daily Blast Live.
Follow Kiri @kiri_morken
STEFANIE JONES // COLUMNIST // STEF IN THE CITY
Stefanie Jones moved from London to be a co-host of Tegna’s “Daily Blast Live” (“DBL”), the only national daytime talk show airing LIVE in all time zones. Stefanie brings years of experience on live TV, as well as, international perspective and expertise on fashion, beauty and entertainment.
Starting in 2012, Stefanie was the host of Fashion One Television, an international channel focusing on beauty, glamour, style, luxury, and viewed in more than 120 countries worldwide. A regular correspondent for international fashion weeks and at red carpet events around the world, Stefanie used her VIP access to report on some of the industry’s most exclusive parties. She has interviewed fashion’s most well-known insiders, including Anna Wintour and Jimmy Choo, and A-list celebrities such as Serena Williams and Kate Hudson. Reporting from the frontline of fashion, Stefanie has taken her viewers backstage for a first look at the clothes, the hair and the make-up trends as they happen.
Stefanie hosted her own online media show on “Video Junkie TV” and was also a model for a range of editorial and commercial projects. In 2011, she was named the official presenter for Miss Great Britain.
Follow Stef @steffrjones
NIKKI BURNETT // NUTRITION EDITOR // RESIDENT FUNCTIONAL NUTRITIONIST
Nikki Burnett MS MNT CNTP is a Functional Nutritionist at Taste Life Nutrition. Nikki works with ambitious professionals to help them overcome hidden barriers to both health and success. Challenges such as chronic stress, brain fog, low energy, and stubborn chronic issues frequently have their roots in unhealthy foods and unknown inflammatory conditions. Functional nutrition is based on the science of functional medicine. The goal is to understand the body through functional lab testing, genetic testing, environmental factors, stress, and lifestyle.
Follow Nikki Nikki@TasteLifeNutrition.com // TasteLifeNutrition.com // @tastelifenutrition
MICHAEL SILVERMAN // BUSINESS & INNOVATION EDITOR
Michael Silverman is a Denver based investor and entrepreneur. After growing up in Carmel, CA, Michael went to the University of Southern California where he explored his passion for philosophy and then went on to the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. After spending time as a venture partner to a firm in the consumer space and pursuing his own deals in the live events and technology industries, he founded Samantha Brands Group, a CPG focused investment platform in 2016 and has been operating and investing in brands and production companies since then. Michael is also an avid investor across software, e-commerce, real estate, and other verticals. In 2020, he launched the podcast “What Didn’t Kill You? with Michael Silverman” to explore personal and professional stories, highlighting the lowest points of his guest’s life journey that might go unreported and how they contribute to triumph. Michael lives in the Cherry Creek neighborhood of Denver with his wife Kate and loves skiing, hiking, crossfit, and travel.
Follow Michael: @silvermangrams