Testimonials
“I tell people all the time — when they ask me about Living Luxe — that it’s probably the best executed magazine in the country.” C. Clayton Bromberg, President, Underwood Jewelers, San Marco, September 1, 2024
“Before even getting my own copy, I was hearing about the orchids story [Summer 2024 edition]. That article created all kinds of buzz, and we discussed it at our latest meeting of the Jacksonville Orchid Society. It was a huge hit, with many members commenting about what a lovely, classy magazine Living Luxe is. Thank you, too, for all the copies you donated for our society — nearly 200! We appreciate all you do for the community!” Christina Roadruck, President of Jacksonville Orchid Society, Mandarin, August 28, 2024
“Could you please refill Mayo Clinic with more of these magazines? We have lots of customers coming in because they’ve picked up Living Luxe at Mayo. They see our ad, and they’re shopping here now!” Sheila Willard, Manager, Opulence of Southern Pines, Ponte Vedra Beach, August 16, 2024
“Thank you for the beautiful magazine and platform you have created. Our partnership with Living Luxe has been such a blessing in so many ways. Certainly, from a sales perspective! But, as beautiful as our ad is, I have to believe that to some degree, we are also reaping the rewards of consistency. Being visible, and consistently getting our brand out there in the magazine for the past 4-5 years, is really paying off.” Lee Webster, Chief Executive Officer, FENBLIK Architectural Windows & Doors, Jacksonville Beach, August 5, 2024
“A number of our customers have been coming in, just to get a copy of the latest issue! They say that they keep hearing about this ‘orchids story’ from their friends, and want their own copy.” Staff of Talbot’s, Ponte Vedra Beach, July 29, 2024
“Guests will walk by the stack of Living Luxe, look at it; walk back by again, look at it; and then come up and ask me, ‘Can I take a copy?’ I tell them, ‘Yes, absolutely!’ They’re so happy, taking two or three home with them, for friends as well.” Hostess, Restaurant Orsay, Avondale, July 15, 2024
“It’s like no magazine, ever. Look, we still even have the Christmas issue from last year kept right here on our counter!” Candy, Receptionist, Setzer’s Appliances, Philips Highway, July 2, 2024
“You’re sure on top of things. I visited Le Petit Paris Café off J. Turner Butler, and saw a few of the magazines were placed on a bottom shelf of a cabinet. It looked like they were nearly all out and were rearranging things, maybe. I thought to myself, ‘I wonder how long it’ll take for Pam to realize this,’ (given all the locations you’re distributed at). The very next day I returned, and a clean new stack of Living Luxe was already placed out, up on the counter. It blew me away.” Justin Stubblefield, Co-Founder, Stubbees brand of St. Augustine, June 17, 2024
“Oh my gosh, people love them! They’re always coming up to the counter asking, ‘Can I take this with me?’ We go through that huge stack in no time.” Kaitlin, employee of Parlor Doughnuts, Jacksonville Beach, June 7, 2024
“I picked up your latest issue at my dentist’s office, and decided to subscribe. It’s always such a beautiful aesthetic. I’ve grabbed up copies in the past around town, and in fact, right now I’m painting a scene from the summer issue of yours a few years back.” Judy Wurster, Resident, Ponte Vedra Beach, speaking to publisher who was delivering some past issues to this new subscriber, and happened to meet Judy at her home when painting a canvas depicting a scene from a past edition of Living Luxe, June 2, 2024
“Our customers love this magazine! It goes like mad. It’s definitely the best one of all the magazines we put out. It has the best reading material. It’s always the one that’s picked up fastest.” Holly, Front Desk Receptionist, Ponte Vedra Inn & Club Spa, May 24, 2024
“First, we saw your magazine at Valley Smoke and couldn’t believe a magazine like this existed here. Then, we picked up an issue at Le Petit Paris, and thought, ‘This is exactly the kind of magazine we need to reach our target market.’” Justin Stubblefield, Co-Founder, Stubbees brand of St. Augustine, new Living Luxe advertiser, May 16, 2024
“The Vietri (Italian fine dinnerware brand) head of marketing told us the ad you designed for us was the best she’d ever seen.” Justin Stubblefield, Co-Founder, Stubbees brand of St. Augustine, new Living Luxe advertiser, May 16, 2024
“Your magazine takes my breath away!” Dr. Janet Congo, subscriber, Laguna Beach, CA, May 4, 2024
“We love the talent that you brought to our beachside town! We are truly blessed to have you and Living Luxe here. Your magazine simply makes our whole region look so good.” Sarah Alexander, Hudgins & Alexander, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty, Ponte Vedra Beach, April 17, 2024
“The PARC Group took home 9 (nine!) Laurel Awards from The Northeast Florida Builders Association (NEFBA) for both Nocatee and eTown. We submitted the Living Luxe River Landing ad for “Best Print Ad,” and it won!! So, congratulations, and thank you for all you’ve done for Nocatee — you can now say it’s an award-winning publication!” Kelly Owen, Director of Marketing, The PARC Group, April 15, 2024
“You’re the best thing that’s ever happened to the First Coast. There’s never been anything like Living Luxe. We’re so glad you moved here and began this magazine!” Amy McDaniel, Ponte Vedra Beach resident, April 13, 2024
“I’m calling to ask if you can bring us any more copies. As the boxes you delivered were gone in no time. Our patients are always coming up to the counter asking if there are any more copies of Living Luxe.” Carol, Office Manager, Baptist Health Age-Well Center, Nocatee, March 17, 2024
“Our customers go insane over your magazine.” Employee of the Sweet Spot Ice Cream Parlor, Sawgrass Village, Ponte Vedra Beach, March 10, 2024
“I’ve gotten more than 20 text messages from customers of ours, saying how much they love the winter issue, and especially that cigar story. And most of the ones raving about the cigar piece, were women!” Mark Janasik, Owner, Southern Grounds & Co. where Living Luxe is distributed, February 2, 2024
“I went to a dozen places today — the Lexus dealership, Mercedes-Benz, my dentist’s office, and Luxe was everywhere I went! You’re doing a great job!” Reginald Thompson, Owner/Advertiser, Le Macaron Franchise, Ponte Vedra Beach, January 22, 2024
“Before I even get my own copy, I’m getting text messages from clients.” Jennifer White, Realtor/Advertiser, Re/Max Specialists Ponte Vedra, January 3, 2024
“I’m so glad they’re still making that (pointing to a copy of Living Luxe)! Every issue I wonder ‘how they do it,’ I mean, the cost, the feel of the paper, the photos. It’s the most beautiful magazine I’ve ever seen in my life. I keep them all. The last issue covered Elon Musk and was incredible! I always bring a copy to my parents who live in North Carolina, and are thinking about moving here.” Lauren Dixon, local resident, pointing to a copy of Living Luxe on the counter of SoNapa Grille, Jax Beach, and speaking to another patron who happened to be its publisher, December 13, 2023
“I’ve gotten so many calls and texts from clients, even sending me photos of my ad. One in Ponte Vedra Beach, when realizing I’d gone on my own and had begun advertising with Living Luxe, said, ‘You’re not messing around.’” Tonya O’Quinn, Realtor/Advertiser, Tonya O’Quinn Group, Ponte Vedra Beach, November 12, 2023
“I went to an important listing appointment that a number of realtors were competing for, and when I sat down with the client, she opened a file and there was our ad, cut out. They’d called us because they saw our ad in Living Luxe! We got the listing.” Lisa Barton, Realtor/Advertiser, Lisa Barton Team, Ponte Vedra Beach, November 3, 2023
“I have several brand-new customers — couples from out of state — who moved to Ponte Vedra because of Living Luxe. They literally said they moved here on account of the magazine! They’d see it around town and would pick it up to learn about the area. It reflects so well upon Jacksonville to have a magazine like this, that they ultimately decided to move here! I’ve heard the same thing from others.” Sarah Merkling, Sales Associate, Underwood Jewelers, Ponte Vedra Beach, October 5, 2023
“I recognize you from your Editor’s page, as I read Living Luxe every issue, cover to cover. My wife and I used to live here and so we’d pick it up around town. But we’ve since moved to North Carolina so now we get it when returning to Jacksonville every few months, as we still have a home here. The first thing we do is make a beeline for Underwood’s to get the latest issue.” Bruce Coggins, chance encounter at the Bourgon Lounge of Valley Smoke Restaurant, Palm Valley, September 15, 2023
“I’m writing as I absolutely love your publication and would like to have copies of it for the patients at our clinic in Ponte Vedra Beach. I see it everywhere.” Sarah Jane Stenholm, Office Manager, Niva Health, September 8, 2023
“The ad is working great and looks so beautiful. I spoke with a couple form Colorado yesterday; They are visiting friends in St. Augustine and picked up Living Luxe. They’re interested in doing a tour for themselves, and their friends are also! Also, a gentleman from Old Ponte Vedra just contacted us off the ad. All’s going great and your magazine has definitely been generating calls.” Michelle Mousin, Realtor/Advertiser, Sales Manager Calissa Cay luxury townhomes, St. Augustine, August 10, 2023
“I have another new customer because of Living Luxe: a couple that moved here from New Jersey and told me that they learned about Underwood’s, and even decided to move here!… because of your magazine.” Vicki Lynn Marra, Sales Associate, Underwood Jewelers, Ponte Vedra Beach, August 8, 2023
“I pick it up all the time, whenever I see it. It’s a wonderful production, feels great in the hand, looks great with the four-color, raised lettering, etc.; there’s clearly a lot of expense in it. Real estate’s driving a lot of this. I travel to New York and Boston all the time. I think the play here is for all the new money moving down here, the new money that wants to learn how to live down here in a classy way: This is their book.” Dan Morrow, marketing executive, Ponte Vedra Beach, July 15, 2023
“We had a husband and wife that came in last week. First-time clients that were visiting the area and having lunch at Valley Smoke. They picked up the magazine there, saw our ads, and drove straight over. They purchased several pieces of jewelry, a wonderful couple and wonderful purchase.” John Rutkowski, General Manager, Underwood Jewelers, Ponte Vedra Beach, July 10, 2023
“Our customers have been freaking out over the summer issue.” Forrest Brewer, Owner, The Wardroom, San Marco, June 17, 2023
“My name is Hans Boehm, and I’m a leasing consultant at a luxury apartment community in the St. Johns Town Center. I’ve noticed your magazine around the area when I dine out, and it’s fantastic. Each month we have new residents move into our community — many doctors with Mayo Clinic and other professionals living here while looking for homes — and we leave them welcome gifts. We’d love to include your magazine in each packet. I’ve picked up some copies of Living Luxe around town to place out in our lobby, and our residents love it! But we’d love to get our hands on more, so I’m writing to see if we could get on your distribution list.” Hans Boehm, The Uptown at St. Johns, who was immediately supplied several boxes full of Living Luxe and added to distribution list, June 7, 2023
“Yeah, we could use another box or two. We’re already nearly through the first. Our customers love this magazine.” Samuel Faroul, Store Manager, John Craig Clothier, Ponte Vedra Beach, May 25, 2023
“Here you are! Our patients have been coming up to the counter, asking, ‘Where’s the magazine?’ I’ve been telling them, ‘Don’t’ worry, she’ll be here any day now.’” Luci Bulloch, Receptionist, Southeast Orthopedic Specialists, Ponte Vedra Beach, May 11, 2023
“I ran into Ellie Bing and the staff offered me a copy of Living Luxe! I explained that I was an advertiser in the magazine, and then showed them my ad: It was clear to me they’d already seen it — they raved about how it looked. They had nothing but compliments for the magazine (including their own ad!). Then, I got a call from an architect who wants to work with us from our ad in Living Luxe. You are rocking our world!!” Peggy Cornelius, Owner, Cornelius Construction Company, Neptune Beach, May 2, 2023
“Your customer service is fantastic.” Sheila Harper, Owner, Ellie Bing Boutique, Ponte Vedra Beach and Jacksonville Beach, April 16, 2023
“People ask me about the magazine all the time, wanting to know how it works. I tell them, ‘Well, if you’re looking to advertise, don’t think you can come on board and do this or that; the magazine looks like it does for a reason. She set standards for it, and she keeps them.’” C. Clayton Bromberg, President, Underwood Jewelers, April 13, 2023
“We got another new customer off our ad today. A couple from Mexico came in holding Living Luxe — they’re visiting because the husband’s getting treatment at Mayo.” They bought $6,000 in sheets. Sheila Willard, General Manager, Opulence of Southern Pines, Ponte Vedra Beach, March 17, 2023
“Funny story: So, I’m at a doctor’s waiting room. A guy strikes up a conversation with me about what I do and the markets and all that. Two or three of your magazines are on the table in front of us. He asks me for a business card and I say, ‘I don’t have one on me, but I am in this magazine,’ and hand Living Luxe to him, dog-earing my ad pages. He rips the pages out and puts it back on the table for others.” Gary Perl, Financial Advisor, THE PERL GROUP at Morgan Stanley, March 8, 2023
“I’m calling to ask for more magazines to be delivered. Our patients are always coming up to the counter asking, ‘Where’s Living Luxe?’” Office Manager, Baptist Health AgeWell Center at Nocatee, February 23, 2023
“I put three boxes full at Metro Diner in Sawgrass. I went in and the rack was empty again from just last week — and people were grabbing them out of my arms. So, I had about half a box worth of magazines already taken before I could even place any in the rack.” Terri Rodish, Luxe Publishing Distribution, February 3, 2023
“Once we run out, customers will begin asking, ‘Where’s the magazine?’” Hostess, Aqua Grill Restaurant, Ponte Vedra Beach, December 15, 2022
Letter to Publisher, November 30, 2022
“Dear Pam, I am writing to convey the positive impact your magazine had on my husband and me during a recent visit to Ponte Vedra Beach. We live in Alabama and were considering a second home on Ponte Vedra Boulevard. I picked up a copy of Living Luxe while lounging at the Sawgrass Marriott Spa and read it cover to cover, every single word of every article, every ad. As a marketing professional myself, I recognized the small fortune it must require to produce a publication like this.
I love this magazine! — so much so, that I literally cut my spa day short in order to jump in our car and begin heading to as many of your advertisers as possible. I Googled about 9 or 10 of them, drawing a map to visit them with what time we had left (not the least of which was Bentley!). We first headed to Carla Shoes, where I dropped about a thousand dollars on the exact sandals in their ad, plus designer handbags. I stood at the counter for about 30 minutes, chatting with staff and describing every single thing I loved about your magazine. We then visited both Nona Blue and Aqua Grill once at the same shopping center, also based on seeing their logos in your restaurant spread. Then, we headed to Le Macaron French Pastries where we bought multiple macaron gifts to bring home to friends — their countertop covered with pretty boxes and bows while being wrapped for us. They, too, got to hear all about how we loved their ad! By now, we needed to be heading back home.
It was remarkable to me that one magazine could have so much appeal — sure doesn’t happen much — and that the advertisers we visited maintained the luxury brand that was promoted.
Our experience with Living Luxe left such an impression that we’ve decided to move here, after all! It was just the affirmation we needed, as it reflects so well on this region to have a magazine of this caliber. It’s clear that you’ve done the homework for us in educating us on the First Coast, and which are the premium brands to patronize.
We’ll be using Living Luxe to guide us going forward.” Robin Wells, Marketing Executive
“I put three boxes full at Metro Diner in Ponte Vedra Beach. I went in and it (the rack) was empty again already from just last week, and people were grabbing them out of my arms, so I had about a half box-full already taken before I could even place them in the rack.” Terri Rodish, Luxe Distribution team member, November 18, 2022
“A customer came rushing back in last night and grabbed the last copy, saying, ‘I got the last one!’ She was so excited.” Aqua Grill hostess to Publisher upon restocking this restaurant for the 12th time of the fall 2022 issue of Living Luxe, November 11, 2022
“Hi Pam, I have had this publication on my desk several times over the years and always mean to reach out about possibly becoming a regular advertiser. I love reading it when I pick one up each quarter. Do you have any openings for new advertisers?” Jennifer White, Realtor and new advertiser with Living Luxe, Ponte Vedra Beach, November 2, 2022
“Our new offices are right next to Eccella Smiles, and I know that Dr. Wagner’s a big supporter of yours, and so I was considering advertising. Then I saw it in the Bourbon Lounge at Valley Smoke, picked it up and began reading it, feeling its quality, and thought, ‘I’ve got to get in this thing.’” Dr. Matt Glass, Owner, Ponte Vedra Disc Center and new advertiser with Living Luxe, Ponte Vedra Beach October 25, 2022
Hello Pam, we are interested in advertising in your wonderful magazine. We are the premier Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression facility serving Ponte Vedra Beach, Jax Beach and the surrounding areas. We have a beautiful cutting-edge facility and we are excited to share our message of non-surgical spinal pain solutions with our community. I would love to invite you or a rep from your company to visit our facility as I am pretty sure you are discerning with who you choose to advertise in your publication, and you only want to feature the best of our region. Dr. Matt Glass, Owner, Ponte Vedra Disc Center, Ponte Vedra Beach, October 24, 2022
“We kept seeing Living Luxe around the beaches, and were considering advertising with you, when I met my husband for a special occasion to have dinner at bb’s in town. I came to the table and he was sitting there, reading a magazine. I looked, and it was Living Luxe — he’d picked it up from a stack on their reservation desk! I thought, ‘Holy S***,” this thing is everywhere!” Kelly Cosgrove, Co-owner, kd & the sunshine co. boutique and new advertiser with Living Luxe, Jacksonville Beach, October 20, 2022
“Hi Pam, we had a few customers in this past week and they recommended we reach out to you for a possible paid advertisement in Living Luxe – their shop had success with your paid ads in the past, so we’d love to hear more about what you have available and pricing! We look forward to hearing from you!” Demi Sprouse and Kelly Cosgrove, Co-owners, kd & the sunshine co. boutique, Jacksonville Beach, October 15, 2022
“Pam, most all of the magazines needed to be restocked again today. Southern Grounds in Riverside and San Marco had none left at all. I couldn’t believe it, I mean, I was only there a few days ago! So, I asked staff if they were moved or something, but they said no, that ‘everyone love Luxe.’ Blue Fish had one and bb’s had only two left. Both hostesses said the customers LOVE this magazine, and for me to please bring more! Orsay’s had none left at all! Same story for pretty much everyone on my route!” Patty Brantley, new Luxe Publishing Jax Historic Districts distribution team member, text msg. after seeing first-hand Living Luxe take rate, September 22, 2022
“I’ll take two.” Nona Blue Tavern, Ponte Vedra Beach customer holding up two fingers, signaling to Publisher upon walking in with Living Luxe magazines in hand, September 15, 2022
“I love that magazine. I’m always putting out more copies from the boxes you leave us. Customers come up to me and ask if they can take it home with them. They also read it while waiting for tables.” Rick Deutscher, General Manager, Valley Smoke Restaurant, Palm Valley, September 7, 2022
“Hi Pamela, I am writing to share an experience with you fashioned from the Spring Edition of the Living Luxe magazine. A gentlemen called this morning and said he was at a dealership here in North Florida and saw the Ron White Ad. He asked me to text him directions to the store so I kindly obliged. He came to the store and made a couple of purchases for his wife in South Florida. All made possible through your hard work via Living Luxe magazine.” William H. Long, Co-owner, Carla Shoes & Accessories, September 3, 2022
“I’m calling to ask for more magazines to be delivered here. Our patients are always coming up to the counter asking ‘Where’s Living Luxe?’, and if any more copies are available.” Carol, Office Manager, Baptist Health Age-Well Center, Nocatee, August 18, 2022
“The husbands sit there and read it while their wives are shopping. In fact, I look at that seat, and some customer is always sitting there, reading Living Luxe!” Sue, Sales Representative, Talbots, Ponte Vedra Beach, August 13, 2022
“We keep that table just for you. As soon as you leave the stack [of magazines], it’s gone. Our customers love this magazine.” Eric Lauer, General Manager, South Kitchen + Spirits, Nocatee, referring to high-top table in entryway reserved for Living Luxe, August 12, 2022
“What a beautiful magazine! This is just the type thing I want to read to learn about the area; it feels amazing.” Julianna, new resident having just moved to Ponte Vedra Beach from Monterey, California, grabbing a copy of Living Luxe at Aqua Grill Restaurant, Ponte Vedra Beach, August 5, 2022
“When restocking Hawkers in Riverside, I thought to myself, ‘This is way too many to leave,’ and saw the manager walking over to me, thinking she was going to object. In fact, she asked me to leave more, saying they’ll be all gone in just days. Some customers she said grab two or three, to give to friends.” Scott Ogden, Luxe Publishing Distribution Team Member, August 4, 2022
“Customers walk in all the time clutching Living Luxe in their arms — like this.” Susan, Sales Manager, Scout & Molly, Ponte Vedra Beach, July 26, 2022
“I just moved here from California and love that magazine! I read all about the boating industry and it helped educate me on my new hometown. We love having it here as it gives our clients something to read while they’re waiting. They love the magazine.” Whitney, new Customer Representative, Chase Bank, Ponte Vedra Beach, July 14, 2022
“Our customers love your magazine.” Forrest Brewer, Owner, The Wardroom, San Marco, July 8, 2022
“I had a guest come in and ask about an opal necklace that was in your magazine last month. But not sure which one, can you send me an image really quick? Please!” Rebecca Mason, Sales Associate, Underwood Jewelers, Ponte Vedra Beach, June 24, 2022
“Customers have come in asking if the new issue of Living Luxe is here yet.” Ashely, Manager, So Napa Grille, Jacksonville Beach, June 17, 2022
I dropped copies by the Resident Inn by Marina San Pablo, such a nice hotel. Many Mayo people stay there. The manager said guests have been asking for Living Luxe. Michelle Mousin, Realtor, Engel & Völkers, Jacksonville Beach, June 17, 2022
“Here you are! I was just wondering when we’d get our copies! We’ll take as many as you can spare; our customers can’t get enough of this magazine. They always ask me, ‘Can I take this home with me?’ During COVID we canceled all our magazine subscriptions. Now the only magazine we have in lobby is Living Luxe.” Cay, Office Manager, Fisher, Tousey, Leas & Ball Attorneys at Law, Ponte Vedra Beach, June 15, 2022
“Living Luxe is the best magazine in the country.” C. Clayton Bromberg, CG, President, Underwood Jewelers, San Marco, June 7, 2022
“Everyone wants this magazine. I can’t even begin to tell you how many customers walk in specifically to ask for a copy of Living Luxe.” Leslie Burkhalter, Registered Jeweler, Underwood Jewelers, San Marco, June 7, 2022
“We began printing out photocopies of the articles once the magazines were all grabbed up, as we didn’t have enough to give every patient that wanted one. I think we printed out about 20 copies of the recipe article, alone, before you returned with more.” Sarah, Receptionist, Brooks Rehabilitation Clinic, Ponte Vedra Beach, June 3, 2022
“On Monday I was at Baptist MD Anderson hospital to photograph a group of doctors, and Living Luxe was all over the place!” Alex Quijano, Photographer, Art & Alex Photography, Jacksonville, May 26, 2022
“We had a lot of new customers come into the store on account of Living Luxe during PLAYERS week; one gets it mailed to her, another picked it up at Mayo, and also brought the magazine in with her. From just these two customers, alone, we sold more than $9,000 in merchandise in two days.” Sheila Willard, General Manager, Opulence of Southern Pines, Ponte Vedra Beach, May 23, 2022
“I was at a Maserati Jacksonville event last night and happened to meet a really successful guy in commercial real estate, who arrived in a Rolls-Royce. We got to chatting and when he asked what I did, I explained I operate the local Le Macaron franchise. He responded, ‘Is that the same Le Macaron I see in Living Luxe magazine?’ It made me feel so good! The very next day, he and his whole family came into the Ponte Vedra store for the first time.” Reginald M. Thompson, President/CEO, R&S Great Adventures, Ponte Vedra Beach, May 18, 2022
“I know what you’re saying [regarding the extensive distribution of Living Luxe] is true, as I’ve seen the magazine at all the restaurants you’ve just mentioned, and it’s how I always get my new copy!” Audrey Reiley, Membership Director, Deerwood Country Club, Jacksonville, May 10, 2022
“When I read through your testimonials I thought to myself, ‘This is too good to be true.’ So, I decided to reach out to a few of your advertisers, privately, to ask their opinion of Living Luxe. The first was Wild Birds Unlimited and the owner, Brian, emailed me back saying, ‘I never take the time to respond to stuff like this, but I’m making an exception in Pam’s case, as I can’t say enough about the job she’s done for us.’ The other I reached was Greg Smith, the owner of AMARA Med Spa, who also raved about you and the magazine. I was blown away by your testimonials all the more, as it was clear this wasn’t exaggeration.” Krista Patrick, Marketing Manager, fit20, Jacksonville Beach, May 3, 2022
“I just picked up your magazine inside to give it to a realtor friend of mine, and told her she needs to be advertising in this. I see this magazine everywhere, and grab up copies to place in the bedrooms of the B & Bs I operate around town. It’s so classy, and I have it in my rooms for guests to read.” AB, guest at Monique Burr Foundation event held at SoNapa Grille, Jacksonville Beach, where Living Luxe is exclusively displayed, May 3, 2022
“We put copies of Living Luxe into the boxes of orders that we ship to customers, and one woman wrote me saying ‘be sure to include that magazine whenever you ship me something.’” Sheila Willard, General Manager, Opulence of Southern Pines, Ponte Vedra Beach, April 22, 2022
“There’s a karate place right across from us, and the parents come in with their kids after classes. They always pick up copies and we blow through about a box of magazines a week. The counter feels empty without Living Luxe on it!” Staff of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, Nocatee, April 21, 2022
“We hand these out to our very best guests.” Graham Elwood, Front Office Manager, Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, April 18, 2022
“I’m handing them out to everyone, it’s beautiful.” Alex Shami, Head Concierge, Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, April 13, 2022
We are hearing WONDERFUL reviews of Luxe!” Jess Couch, Business Development Director, Ponte Vedra Plastic Surgery, Ponte Vedra Beach, April 4, 2022
“We’re delighted with our ad, and the magazine is beautiful.” Jess Couch, Business Development Director, Ponte Vedra Plastic Surgery, Ponte Vedra Beach, March 29, 2022
“I picked up your very first issue years ago when visiting Ponte Vedra from Hilton Head, and my brother since moved here. I make him pick up a copy for me every issue, and bring them with him whenever he visits.” Joanne Blithe, Hilton Head, chance meeting with Publisher while restocking at Carla Shoes & Accessories, Ponte Vedra Beach, March 16, 2022
“The ad is beautiful, just like your magazine.” TJ Samhouri, General Manager, Bentley Jacksonville, Jacksonville, March 16, 2022
“One customer of ours operates Airbnb’s on Ponte Vedra Boulevard, and she always asks me for a bunch of copies, to place in each of her guest rooms.” Sheila Willard, General Manager, Opulence of Southern Pines, Ponte Vedra Beach, March 7, 2022
“Sometimes people come in just to get the magazine, and then turn around and leave! But most, thankfully, stay!” Vicki Lynn Marra, Registered Jeweler, Underwood Jewelers, Ponte Vedra Beach, March 5, 2022
“I love your magazine. Just yesterday I was at JAX Airport and there wasn’t a single magazine I wanted to buy or read in all the terminal shops. Yours I want to buy and read.” Male guest attending an Underwood Jewelers event in Spring of 2022
“I see that magazine everywhere I go — the historic districts, the beaches. I can’t go anywhere and not see it!” Adam Spitz, CEO, Glue Stick Digital, Jacksonville Beach, February 19, 2022
“We want to double the size of our ad. Everyone is talking about this magazine. We hear about it all the time. Customers walk in saying they saw us in ‘that magazine,’ and we know it’s you, because you’re the only magazine we advertise in.” Carmi Canipe, Co-owner, Belmarmi Marble, Neptune Beach, February 14, 2022
“Our ad generated the highest number of orders for any new product launch we’ve ever done. You get that magazine exactly into the hands of the luxury customer we need to reach.” Jim Moyer, General Manager, Jaguar Land Rover Jacksonville, commenting on the 2022 Range Rover ad campaign in Living Luxe
“I always take a copy from the stack you deliver, before they’re all grabbed up, to place in the lounge area. And then I sit back and watch the patients all fight over it.” Receptionist, Barnhorst Eye Associates, Nocatee, February 8, 2022
“We have a lot of newcomers moving to the area and coming in for dinner. I see them picking up Living Luxe and they talk to me about it. They say that it’s such a classy magazine and that it makes them feel good about moving here. They learn about the Realtors and developers in the magazine, and take it home with them. We love having it here as a gift for our guests.” Claire Hockaday, Waitress, Restaurant Medure, Ponte Vedra Beach, January 23, 2022
“I don’t want you getting a big head or anything, but just one day after the [Living Luxe Winter 2021] mailing, a couple walked in from Jax Beach, saying they’d seen our ad and drove clear across town to the showroom.” Greg Stewart, Owner, Stewart Lighting, January 7, 2022
“Everything you touch, you make better.” C. Clayton Bromberg, CG, President, Underwood Jewelers, San Marco, December 28, 2021
“Rolex planned to go all-digital starting in 2022, but we refused to follow suit with Living Luxe. We told Rolex that they simply don’t have the hands-on perspective we do being here in Jacksonville, to know what [advertising] works, and what doesn’t. And how many Rolexes we sell off of your magazine! I even got the input of our managers and sales staff: they all insisted that we not pull a dime from Living Luxe in favor of digital.” C. Clayton Bromberg, CG, President, Underwood Jewelers, San Marco, December 28, 2021
“The magazines are already all gone. They were picked up like mad. A lady came in looking for French soaps, saying she’d seen them in a magazine, then happened to look down and saw the stack of Living Luxe on the counter, saying, ‘That’s the magazine!’ She bought four sets. We’ve heard tons of positive comments about our ad.” Jillian, Sales Associate, Opulence of Southern Pines, Ponte Vedra Beach, December 22, 2022
“Here’s another story! Today we got another online inquiry, wanting to tour the club, and they’d filled out the field ‘How did you learn about us?’ with ‘Living Luxe magazine.’” Jane Z. Norton, General Manager, Serenata Beach Club, Ponte Vedra Beach, December 17, 2022
“I met a client for lunch at the Serenata Beach Club, and the magazine was everywhere.” Lisa Barton, Broker Associate, The Lisa Barton Team Realtors, December 16, 2021
“The last issue, I brought home with me, and have kept it on my coffee table ever since. I’m now going to add this one to it, and the first thing I’ll do when getting home tonight is to pour a glass of wine and read it cover to cover.” DeDe, Guest Receptionist, Pulte Homes Del Web Nocatee, December 5, 2021
“Pam, I am happy to write down my perspective… Regarding our experience with advertising, until we partnered with Living Luxe we were extremely disappointed with the look and feel of virtually every other local magazine. They simply are not anywhere close to what we have seen in other metro markets. Their general quality, etc. are just not commensurate with our clientele. As a result, for nearly 30 years we deliberately chose not to advertise in any print medium and relied solely on word of mouth and social media. Unfortunately, though, in the last few years we have noticed an interesting shift. Despite being one of the top interior design firms in the area [Amanda Webster Design] and among the top window and door dealers (in the case of FENBLIK), in this digital age, word of mouth is just not enough. Anyone with a phone that takes good pictures can adequately establish themselves as an ‘expert’ on social media. So, staying visible and relevant and able to differentiate ourselves from the competition really has necessitated that we be on multiple forms of media.
This made the introduction of Living Luxe in the local market very timely for both of our companies and we signed on almost immediately. We have found it to be very beneficial and in line with the high-net-worth social strata of our respective clientele. At least once or twice in a typical week we receive calls from people stating that they saw our ad and would like to discuss their project. More importantly, since we began advertising in Living Luxe, the ads have converted into actual sales, which is obviously the most important metric of all. Needless to say, we are very happy with our decision to partner with Living Luxe and happy to give a positive referral!” Lee Webster, CEO FENBLIK Architectural Windows and Doors, and Co-Owner Amanda Webster Interior Design, Jacksonville Beach, November 20, 2021
“We have a lot of newcomers into the store who’ve just moved here. We always give them a copy.” Carol Maurer, Sales Associate, Underwood Jewelers, Ponte Vedra Beach, November 18, 2021
“All the Fields [Auto Group] General Managers went to Ruth’s Chris the other night, and sure enough, there was Living Luxe. I laughed to myself that you’d already restocked again, and thought, ‘Pam’s just been here!’” Brian Zehren, General Manager, Lexus of Jacksonville, November 11, 2021
“We’ll never know the full extent to which Living Luxe created awareness and generated donations to Pink Ribbon Jacksonville through the beautiful article you created.” Marica Pendjer, Chair, Pink Ribbon Jax, Jacksonville, November 11, 2021
“Pam, you hit it out of the ballpark every single issue. Living Luxe has become the symbol of the First Coast.” Rick Ray, President & CEO The PARC Group, Jacksonville, developers of the master-planned community of Nocatee, November 7, 2021
“We get so many calls and texts and emails. People saying they saw our ad and even sending us pictures [of the ad]! I see it everywhere — Le Macaron Avondale, Jeffrey Bankston’s law firm, the restaurants at the beaches. You’re doing a great job. There’s nothing like it in the market.” Marsha Keller, The Lisa Barton Team Realtors, Ponte Vedra Beach, November 7, 2021
“There’s nothing like it in the market. I’ve lived here 20 years and others have tried many times to create a magazine like this, but you’re the only one that’s succeeded. We get so many comments about it. That magazine is everywhere.” Tonya O’Quinn, The Lisa Barton Team Realtors, Ponte Vedra Beach, November 7, 2021
“If you’re anybody at all in Jacksonville, you’ve got to be in this magazine!” Christine Jordan, Sales Manager, John Craig Clothier, Ponte Vedra Beach, November 2, 2021
“You publish the most beautiful magazine in the world.” Garry Redig, Vice President Fields Auto Group, Jacksonville, October 29, 2021
“We so appreciate that you didn’t turn Living Luxe into another one of these magazines with nothing but stories about the advertisers, that no one wants to read. It’s a big part of why we advertise with you.” Carmi Canipe, Co-owner, Belmarmi Marble, Neptune Beach, October 26, 2021
“We’ve kept this magazine on our coffee table in Massachusetts for the past two years! In fact, we used it to guide us when moving to Jacksonville.” Chuck and Anne Koch, new residents to Jacksonville, October 26, 2021
“Hello Pam, you have a lovely magazine and I was directed to you from many of my clients as a possible place to advertise a new social club for singles.” Sandy Bennett, Ponte Vedra Beach, October 18, 2021
“I love being part of this magazine. Every issue is so beautiful and the articles are always so interesting.” Julie Little Brewer, Realtor, Ponte Vedra Beach, October 15, 2021
“I’m calling because we’re starting a new gym at the beaches, and I see your magazine everywhere. It’s stunning. I personally know a lot of people who read it, and actually recommended to me that we advertise in it.” Dan McCarthy, Jacksonville Beach, October 10, 2021
“We’re handing the magazine to our clients as they get off the jets, as when they arrive, they want three things: a cup of coffee, a glass of water, and something great to read. Living Luxe is perfect for us, as it’s about Jacksonville and is absolutely beautiful. Our clients rave about it, taking it with them.” Kirk Svoboda, General Manager, SHELTAIR Private Aviation, Jacksonville, October 7, 2021
“Mr. Murgado [Mario Murgado, President of Murgado Automotive Group, Miami], flew in this Tuesday, and saw Living Luxe throughout the lobby and and was, himself, handing it to his co-passengers and placing Living Luxe throughout the jet cabins.” Jean VonDolteren, Customer Service Representative, Signature Flight JAX private air services, Jacksonville, October 7, 2021
“You do a really great job with this magazine.” Garry Redig, Vice President Fields Auto Group, Jacksonville, October 5, 2021
“The magazine looks stunning, as always. I have had many positive responses from my clients just sending me a text or email that they saw my ad and how beautiful it is… I stopped by Starbucks in Ponte Vedra and met a guy that works there, Brian. I asked him how many people pick up Living Luxe; he said they are gone all the time and that you just made a delivery! He commented on how many Northerners are coming in to the store, and how they love the magazine… then, I went to see our financial advisor at Chase and there, again, was the magazine.” Michelle A. Mousin, Realtor, Engel & Völkers, Jacksonville Beach, September 29, 2021
“I actually sold a piece of jewelry off my photo! A client texted me at like 10 PM one night, saying she was in bed reading this beautiful magazine and came upon a picture of me! It got her thinking about a diamond bracelet she’d seen a few weeks back, and prompted her to return and buy it.” Vicki Lynn Marra, Sales Associate, Underwood Jewelers, Ponte Vedra Beach, September 25, 2021
“A resident called just today asking if the new issue was out yet!” Patrick Young, Nocatee Welcome Center Representative, Nocatee, September 20, 2021
“No, they weren’t all gone in ‘a week,’ they were gone in just two days. I simply stand here and watch guests take them as they walk in the door.” Clair, Hostess, Restaurant Medure, Ponte Vedra Beach, correcting this Publisher on the take-rate of nearly 100 copies of Living Luxe within two days of release of the Fall 2021 issue, September 14, 2021
“FANTASTIC LAYOUT AND A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION! KUDOS, MY FRIEND!” Alex Shami, Concierge, Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, September 13, 2021
“I was thinking today, ‘Oh, no, we’re down to just one magazine,” and now here you are!” Vicki Lynn Marra, Sales Associate, Underwood Jewelers, Ponte Vedra Beach, September 13, 2021
“Pam, while you refer to Living Luxe as your ‘silly magazine,’ note that it is hardly silly; it is the way magazines are supposed to be presented, and the silly thing is that yours is one of only a few in the entire country presented the right way. No wonder you stand out, and as a result, people pay attention and appreciate it.” C. Clayton Bromberg, CG, President, Underwood Jewelers, San Marco, September 7, 2021
“Yes, Living Luxe is out on all of our lobby tables and looks just great! Our customers are loving it and are grabbing them up; in fact, we’re down to just a half a box left. We’d love as many copies as you can spare of the new issue coming out.” Jean VonDolteren, Customer Service Representative, Signature Flight JAX private air services, Jacksonville, September 7, 2021
“I was showing Diane (Hartley-McConnaughey, Co-Owner, Hartley Press) the proofs of the fall issue, and she told me about how her sister lives on Ponte Vedra Boulevard and gets Living Luxe mailed to her; and that she calls Diane every single time she gets the new issue, raving about how beautiful it is and that it’s the best magazine Hartley has ever printed.” Patty Brantley, Sales Representative, Hartley Press, San Marco, September 2, 2021
“I love being in Living Luxe, and often see it on coffee tables at million-dollar homes I’m showing, or in my favorite boutiques in the historic district!” Jon Singleton, Realtor, The Singleton Team of Watson Realty Corp., San Marco, August 30, 2021
“By the way, my mom was saying she was reading a local magazine that she really liked, and I asked her which one. She said, ‘Hold on let me go check,’ and it was yours.” Lindsay Burnett, Business Manager, Bold Bean Coffee, Riverside, August 15, 2021
“Enjoying reading the summer issue with a glass of wine on the deck. Thanks for sending all the issues! Love the Underwood’s jewelry. Your magazine is so Lexus-like and beautiful!” Barbara Miracle, Team One Account Supervisor, Atlanta, GA, ad agency representing Lexus, August 10, 2021
“It is fabulous!!! Of course, I would expect nothing less from you. You are the best!!!!” Elizabeth Hudgins, Realtor, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, Ponte Vedra Beach, writing upon seeing content created for Hudgins + Alexander brand in Luxe Publishing’s Jacksonville Relocation Guide, August 7, 2021
“I saw my mom the other day, and she brought up Living Luxe. She said, ‘You know, Whitney, I really know my stuff. And this magazine is not only beautiful, it’s the most beautiful magazine I’ve ever seen anywhere, I mean, in my entire life!’” Whitney Shettel, Realtor, Robert Slack Realty, Jacksonville Beach, July 29, 2021
“I’ve now shown Living Luxe to the pilots flying our private charters in and out of Jacksonville, and they’re placing copies inside the cabins. This magazine is a perfect fit for our lobby areas as well, as our clients would love to have something this classy to read about Jacksonville.” Phillip Humphries, Line Service Manager, SHELTAIR Aviation Services JAX, Jacksonville, July 20, 2021
“Good evening, Pam! I just wanted to send a few pictures of the magazines in our lobby area. They look fabulous!” Jean VonDolteren, Customer Service Representative, Signature Flight JAX private air services, Jacksonville, July 19, 2021
“Oh my gosh, people love this magazine! Our customers grab them up. I hear a lot, ‘Is this the new issue?’ and ‘When will the next issue be here?’” Hostess, Aqua Grill restaurant, Ponte Vedra Beach, July 8, 2021
“The client was so incredibly happy! Our ad in Living Luxe was the crowning achievement of our entire ad campaign. We’re planning on framing not only her ad, but the entire article on Miami in Living Luxe, to give as a gift to the client.” Elisabeth Denil, Senior Account Executive, Hill+Knowlton Strategies, Coral Gables, FL, ad agency representing Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority, June 25, 2021
“The president of our company was visiting Jacksonville, and he happened to see your magazine around town and was so impressed by it, he brought a copy back to Atlanta to show the rest of us. We’ve all been looking through it and can’t believe how beautiful this magazine is; in fact, I keep it right here on my desk! We’re having our annual company meeting at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club and would love if we could give each board member a copy of Living Luxe, if you’d provide them.” Ana Baker, Executive Assistant to the President, Summer Classics luxury outdoor furniture brand, Atlanta, GA, June 17, 2021
“It’s insane. The last batch of boxes you brought — they were all gone in just two days. Our customers were asking for more; sometimes they come in just to get the magazine.” Bailey, Hostess, Bonefish Grill, Jacksonville Beach, June 8, 2021
“The spring and PLAYERS editions are stupendous! We’ve been passing them out to the hordes of buyers moving here from the Northeast.” Lisa Barton, Broker Associate, The Lisa Barton Team Realtors, Ponte Vedra Beach, June 5, 2021
“I was going through some reading material today and I found the 2019 Spring Edition of your Living Luxe magazine. I picked it up during a visit to the St. Johns area in 2019. Yes, it was two years old, but I know why I hadn’t yet discarded it: It was absolutely beautiful! If you can tell me how to obtain the latest, Summer 2021 issue, I would be extremely grateful.” Tom Giordano, Smithtown, New York, June 3, 2021
“We’ve been getting a great response from our ad! I couldn’t be happier. People are coming in specifically on account of the ad and asking to buy the exact product shown. The response has been off the charts.” Diana Edwards, Owner, Lemon Twist Boutique, Ponte Vedra Beach, June 1, 2021
“We read the magazine from cover to cover! It’s beautiful! I loved the article on Amelia Island and that ‘ISOLA Home’ store. We wanted to go see it on Sunday; do you know if it’s open?” Couple from Orlando visiting Fernandina Beach during Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, May 22, 2021
“We thoroughly enjoy receiving the Luxe magazine with the wonderful articles, outstanding photographs and real estate updates.” M. Troy Woods, Chairman, President and CEO of global payments solutions provider, TSYS, Columbus, Georgia, May 19, 2021
“I’m calling to subscribe to Living Luxe. Friends of mine from St. Simons Island picked up a copy when there for THE PLAYERS, and called me saying they couldn’t believe what a beautiful magazine they’d found, and wanted to show it to me. I visit Jacksonville about six times a year, so this will be a great resource for me.” Donte Nunnally, resident of Brunswick, Georgia, May 18, 2021
“I think you are spot on with this [new Living Luxe digital Relocation Guide], and your timing is perfect. I just love your energy, enthusiasm and entrepreneurial spirit. It’s infectious… the good kind.” Lee Webster, CEO, FENBLIK Architectural Windows & Doors, Jacksonville Beach, May 15, 2021
“This is the most beautiful magazine I’ve ever seen in my life — it’s a work of art.” Wendy Fejzo, Member Relations Coordinator, The Amelia Island Club, Amelia Island, May 8, 2021
“I gave one to a lady and told her, ‘It’s a really good magazine.’ She came back the next day to thank me.” Nathan, Barista, Starbucks, Ponte Vedra Beach, May 1, 2021
“They went like mad the last time you dropped them off.” Jeremy, The Golf Club of Amelia Island, Amelia Island, April 24, 2021
“Good afternoon. Your magazine is doing so well I only have three left on the counter. April 23, 2021.
Good afternoon. We have already gone through the additional five boxes you left, and are getting positive feedback from the guests. I learned of one who took a trip to Amelia Island based on your write-up. April 30, 2021
Good afternoon. Just wanted to let you know we are again completely out of your magazines, from the latest boxes delivered. The guests are loving it. May 14, 2021
Good afternoon. It looks we are down to three magazines once again from the new shipment. If you can bring any more the guests will grab them up.” May 19, 2021 Angela McMullan, Concierge, Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa, Ponte Vedra Beach, weekly text messages to Publisher relaying that hundreds of copies of Living Luxe are being depleted by guests each week.
“Tonya (O’Quinn) was showing homes in Riverside to an important new client, and they stopped at some coffeeshop in Avondale. Tonya went to the rest room and when she returned, he was seated in a couch, reading a classy magazine. He pointed to an ad in the magazine and said, ‘Isn’t that you?!’ Of course, it was Living Luxe, and he was studying our ad with Tonya featured at that precise moment! How perfect was that!? We are ecstatic with the magazine and the job you’ve been doing for us.” Lisa Barton, Broker Associate, The Lisa Barton Team Realtors, April 16, 2021
“We walked into Orsay (Restaurant) for our anniversary dinner, and there was a stack of Living Luxe on the bench just inside the front door.” TJ Samhouri, General Manager, Bentley Jacksonville, Jacksonville, April 10, 2021
“I love this magazine! I read every issue, cover to cover.” Woman grabbing Living Luxe from Publisher’s arms while restocking at Starbucks, Jacksonville Beach, April 3, 2021
“Thank you for leaving more copies! We love this magazine!” Staff of Talbot’s, Ponte Vedra Beach, April 3, 2021
“We use Living Luxe with all our best sales calls. We get calls from customers specifically saying they saw our ad in Living Luxe. Last week, a woman walked in to the showroom, from Ponte Vedra Beach, and I asked her if she’d like a copy of the magazine. She said ‘no, thank you.’ I was stunned as no one’s ever said that. Then she clarified, “I’ve already read it; I get it at home.” Alex Sepi, Sales Manager, Lifetime Enclosures, Jacksonville, April 2, 2021
“The head of marketing for Porsche was visiting and saw the magazine and was so very pleased!” Tierney Anderson, Marketing Director, Porsche Jacksonville, Jacksonville, April 2, 2021
“They’re all gone from the (Marina San Pablo luxury condominiums) clubhouse already. Every single one was picked up.” Michelle Mousin, Engel & Volkers Real Estate, Jacksonville Beach, April 1, 2021
“Trying to advertise in every magazine dilutes our prestige. We only want to be in the best. Why would we be in anything but the ultra-best in the market?” TJ Samhouri, General Manager, Bentley Jacksonville, Jacksonville, March 30, 2021
“I love this magazine! I work parttime at JJ Cooper (historic Fernandina Beach men’s clothier) and whenever the new issue arrives, I grab a copy and sneak away to read it.” “Kristin,” Public Relations Associate, The Lakeside at Amelia Island, Amelia Island, March 29, 2021
“I was just talking about you and your magazine to a customer today! They just moved to the area and I gave them a copy of Living Luxe, as it’s so lovely and presents our area so well.” Christine Jordan, Sales Manager, John Craig Clothier, Ponte Vedra Beach, March 29, 2021
“We’re really stoked! We love our ads in the magazine and the fact that we’re alongside so many other classy brands. A guy came to our Open House this past Sunday and picked up Living Luxe, and was talking about attending the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance event featured.” Oliver McLeod, Realtor, Forrest Realty Group, St. Augustine, March 29, 2021
“We sell a lot of jewelry off your magazine. Our customers love it so much. We hand it to them and they thank us for the gift. They specifically call it a ‘gift.’” Underwood Jewelers’ staff members, Underwood Jewelers, San Marco, March 24, 2021
“Oh, my gosh, we are so pleased! I’ve been hearing from folks that I feel certain came to us through Living Luxe.” TJ Samhouri, General Manager, Bentley Jacksonville, Jacksonville, March 23 ,2021
“This is the most beautiful magazine that I’ve ever seen in my life. As someone that lives here, I found it remarkable that you were able to capture not only our lifestyle, but every glorious detail about what makes Amelia Island such a special community. It’s a work of art.” Wendy Fejzo, Member Relations Coordinator, The Amelia Island Club, Amelia Island, March 18, 2021
“I was so glad to see your new edition in time for THE PLAYERS Championship. As I was spreading them out (on our Concierge desk), and keeping the other unnecessary brochures away from your beautiful magazine, Todd Hickey (General Manager) said to remove the other items off the counter completely. I am so proud of your magazine and impressed with Todd for recognizing the quality it brings to our property.” Angela McMullan, Concierge, Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa, Ponte Vedra Beach, March 16, 2021
“I’ve been getting calls and texts from so many friends, saying they’ve gotten the latest issue in the mail and raving about the duck decoy story.” John Krehel, Ponte Vedra artist featured in Spring 2021 Edition Living Luxe, March 15, 2021
“I’ve seen it (Living Luxe Spring 2021 Edition) and it is very, very nice. Thank you! Photos tell the story… posh and classy.” Bill Warner, Founder and Chairman, Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Foundation, March 8, 2021
“On a scale of one to ten, this is a 12. You don’t need ‘sell’ Living Luxe to anyone. If they don’t immediately ‘get it,’ they don’t deserve to be in it.” R. Stephens Tart, Jr., President, Genesis Real Estate Advisers, Atlanta, GA, February 22, 2021
“Congratulations on the Marriott showcasing Living Luxe! You are a force and have created a product everyone is proud to be a part of.” Diana Edwards, Owner, Lemon Twist Boutique, Ponte Vedra Beach, February 18, 2021
“I’ve been watching you [Living Luxe] for two years, now. And for 20 years I’ve seen magazines come and go from this market. You’re the only one that’s kept at it and kept your quality consistent. In fact, it gets better each issue!” Michelle Mousin, Realtor, Engel & Volkers, Jacksonville Beach, February 16, 2021
“Other publications just sit there. No one takes them. We end up throwing them all out. Yours? This stack you just left? It’ll be gone in two days.” “Carol,” Manager, Beach Diner, Amelia Island, February 13, 2021
“I was sitting in the lobby at Baptist M.D. Anderson and looked down, and there was Living Luxe.” Jane Hatfield, Secretary, Ocean Park Baptist Church, Jacksonville Beach, February 11, 2021
“Yes, I am receiving the magazine, and you continue to do an incredible job with photos and storytelling! My mom absolutely loved the national park photo spread you had in the fall edition.” Emily Tillo, PR & Community Outreach Manager, THE PLAYERS Championship, Ponte Vedra Beach, February 1, 2021
“One of our customers came in, saw the magazines, grabbed one to show to me, and began raving about it. They’re grabbed up in no time.” “Lindsay,” Manager, Trasca & Co. Eatery, Ponte Vedra Beach, January 29, 2021
“A husband and wife came into the Beaches store during Christmastime. When leaving, I handed them a copy of Living Luxe. The next day, they returned and talked about having seen our ad with the ruby necklace featured — I could only imagine that beautiful ad opened on their kitchen counter and their looking it over! Well, they decided to buy that exact piece! Not only that, they saw our sapphire and diamond earrings in the Gift Guide section and bought those as well! These two sales of about $45,000.00 were directly off of Living Luxe, in one day.” Rocky Joseph, Owner, S.E. Joseph Jr., Inc. Jewelers, Jacksonville Beach, January 16, 2021
“A customer came walking in with the magazine, walked up to the counter, and pointed to the diamond ring featured in our ad. He’d gotten the Living Luxe Underwood’s Edition in the mail and wanted to buy that exact diamond. We made a $60,000.00 sale that day.” C. Clayton Bromberg, CG, President, Underwood Jewelers, San Marco, January 15, 2021
“We’ve gotten several calls from clients saying they’ve seen our ad in Living Luxe.” Lisa Gielincki, Principal, Lisa Gielincki Interior Design, Jacksonville, January 15, 2021
“I got a call from an old friend who mentioned Living Luxe. When the straight guys even know about it, you are there.” A kind fan of Living Luxe, January 13, 2021
“I hear from customers all the time about how much they love this magazine. In fact, if we run out, they’ll be asking me when they can get their next copy.” Diana Edwards, Owner, Lemon Twist Boutique, Ponte Vedra Beach, January 10, 2021
“We’ve been handing out Living Luxe as a gift to our best patients and hearing how much they love it. Some even say they already get it mailed to their home! It’s a really beautiful magazine — there’s nothing like it in the market.” Richard C. Mullens, DDS, Mullens & Nguyen Distinctive Dentistry of Jacksonville, San Marco, January 8, 2021
“I looked throughout the hotel, and finally found a beautiful display stand to show off your magazine! We love having Living Luxe at our Concierge Desk. It’s such a first-class resource for our guests.” Angela McMullan, Concierge, Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa, Ponte Vedra Beach, December 29, 2020
“I got a call out of the blue for a sizable new job in Ortega — a beautiful waterfront home — and wondered how they’d learned about us. Then I remembered the Living Luxe Christmas mailing and am certain this was how it came about. We’re already out of the 300 copies you brought us, we can’t keep them stocked, they go in no time.” Brian Bidwell, Owner, Wild Birds Unlimited, Julington Creek, December 28, 2020
“The manager of The Book Loft gave it to us — he’s handling it out to customers, saying it’s a really great magazine.” Couple seated at Island Time Ice Cream, Fernandina Beach, while reading Living Luxe. December 22, 2020
“We’d love as many copies as you can spare, as our clients always ask if they can take a copy home with them.” Receptionist, FISHER, TOUSEY, LEAS & BALL, P.A, Ponte Vedra Beach, December 16, 2020
“We could use another hundred more or so. They pretty much go the moment we put them out.” Jane Z. Norton, General Manager, Serenata Beach Club, Ponte Vedra Beach, December 15, 2020
“We hear so many stories. My wife was walking our dog, and apparently our neighbor gets the magazine mailed to her. She came running up to my wife, saying how much she loves Living Luxe and seeing all the Underwood’s ads. She said she was so proud to keep it on her coffee table.” John Rutkowski, General Manager, Underwood Jewelers, Ponte Vedra Beach, December 3, 2020
“I love this magazine! I make a point of bringing a copy to any single ladies I see dining with us, offering it to them to read. No one’s ever refused.” “Steven,” General Manager, Nona Blue Modern Tavern, Ponte Vedra Beach, November 19, 2020
“We keep them on the front reservation counter. Our customers love them. We’re happy to distribute Living Luxe.” Chris Bolen, General Manager, Biscotti’s Restaurant, Avondale, November 15, 2020
“This is the best put together magazine we have. Of the copies you’d given us, not a single one was left anywhere in the hotel by the end of the [2020] Concours d’Elegance. We create gift bags for each of our 150 guests, filled with local trinkets and stuff related to the Concours, and included Living Luxe in each bag. Usually more than half of the items are just left behind in the room. Not a single copy of Living Luxe was left behind.” Celeste Christian, Director of Sales, Hilton Hampton Inn & Suites Amelia Island-Historic Harbor Front, October 28, 2020
“Thank you for bringing these magazines! We don’t have enough publications for the concierge’s desk anymore, after so many stopped printing due to ‘COVID.’ This is the only regional magazine we’ve got at this point to hand to guests, and it’s such a beautiful one.” “Kennedy,” Concierge at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, October 28, 2020
“Within just a week or so of the fall issue coming out, my sister — who lives in Ponte Vedra Beach, where we both grew up — had gotten no less than eight phone calls from friends saying, ‘I saw Ed’s name in Living Luxe!’ I was amazed, as the only place my name appeared was in that tiny photo caption in the interior design story you ran. I mean, it’s barely legible!
Then, I myself got a call from a gal I’d gone to school with some 30 years ago, who actually tracked me down through my website to tell me she’d picked up a beautiful magazine in Fernandina Beach and couldn’t believe when she saw my name in it.
This tells me just how closely people read this publication, if even photo captions are generating this type of awareness.” Edward Lobrano, Principal, Edward Lobrano Interior Design, New York City, October 25, 2020
“I did get the hard copy of the fall edition. So beautiful, and I enjoyed it from cover to cover. You do a fabulous job! Thanks for taking such good care of us!” Tracy Reece, VP Marketing for Sawgrass Village Shopping Center, Ponte Vedra Beach, October 15, 2020
“Dear Jay,
As we’re likely about to sign with Arthur Rutenberg Homes to build our new custom dream home, I wanted to just take a minute on how this all came about. Eloy and I have been considering home options for a long time but couldn’t find anything worth us moving. I was consistently seeing the EvenTide ad in Living Luxe magazine that prompted us to visit your model home, the style of which we fell in love with. We are personally familiar with Living Luxe — the publisher, Pam Anderson, worked with Eloy in doing a feature on Florida bird life that became the front cover story about a year ago. It was a fantastic experience, and we got a ton of rave reviews from people seeing the story. And while we haven’t connected with Pam in a long while, were it not for Living Luxe — and seeing that EvenTide ad in every issue reminding us to visit — we may have never connected the dots we needed to in order to get the right new dream home.
EvenTide is a beautiful community, but in the end, we preferred the Intracoastal and marsh views so key to Eloy’s photography. From this all, it looks like AR Homes is getting a new custom home contract on our property, and it’s important that the company recognize the role that Living Luxe played. Ironically, Eloy got an email from Pam a few days ago exploring a story about some adorable bluebirds he photographed out back during the spring lockdown, and it occurred to me that Pam doesn’t even know about our new home plans or the fact that her amazing magazine factored into our decision.
If you go back to the Spring 2019 issue, Pam quoted me regarding Eloy’s photography taking over our house and the need to build a home to have a proper studio. I have to appreciate the coincidence of that story, EvenTide’s ad, and, of course, Living Luxe that made it happen for all of us. In fact, thinking back on all this now, Pam had even told me about the EvenTide community at the time and had encouraged us to visit, but she’s been unaware of all that’s transpired since!
Coming from a marketing background, I know how unusual it is for ownership to ever really know how effective (or not) their advertising is, so I wanted to spell this all out so that both EvenTide and Arthur Rutenberg Homes knows business is being generated from this magazine. While we didn’t end up buying at EvenTide, the magazine ad did its job in piquing our interest to visit, and as it turns out, Arthur Rutenberg will most likely have a new client as a result.” Debbie Castroverde, email from new home buyers to Arthur Rutenberg Homes, Jacksonville, October 10, 2020
“I’ve received your fall issue, and it is gorgeous. I kept turning the pages in that national parks article and saying, ‘Oh, that’s my favorite spread.’ And then I’d turn the page again and say, ‘Oh, no, THAT’S my favorite spread.’ ‘Oh, no, this one.’ Hard choices!” Regan C. Minners, Director of Communications, St. Johns Country Day School, Orange Park, Jacksonville, October 8, 2020
“Congrats on another stellar issue!! Really enjoyed it and love the crescent at the end of each story. Nice touch! I’ve put it in our clubhouse for our boaters to enjoy as well. Looking forward to your next issue, Pamela!” Kate A. Hallock, Director of Marketing & Communications, Jacksonville Historical Society, Jacksonville, October 5, 2020
“I love the magazine. Something for everyone. Part National Geographic, part Better Homes and Gardens, Williams Sonoma and Bon Appétit! Nicely done! Seems like a wonderful vehicle for advertisers.” Erik Nicolaisen, Muralist and Living Luxe subscriber, Los Angeles, September 28, 2020
“Dear Pamela! We just got your magazine, and it’s sooo amazing! I loved every page, and I loved the cover — that paper, feeling sooo good! It’s all gorgeous, thank you so much for mailing it to us! We love it so much!” Julia Ponomareva, Co-owner, Russian Imperial Ballet Academy, Jacksonville, September 19, 2020
“Your August issue is spectacular, as always! So loved your ‘Nostalgic Florida’ article. I, too, was the little girl that stuck to the hot car seat and loved the Coke floats at Howard Johnson’s and A&W Root Beer. I fell in love with the mermaids at Weeki Wachee but somehow missed Parrot Jungle! We are the lucky ones for having crossed paths with you!” Julie Radigan, Executive Assistant, Lifetime Enclosures, Jacksonville, September 10, 2020
“Everyone knows about this magazine. I used to work in two other doctor’s offices before coming here, and each one carried Living Luxe. We’d have patients who would come in just to pick up the magazine. There’s nothing like it in the market.” Victoria Fluehr, Front Desk Coordinator, Schneider Eye & Wellness Center, Jacksonville, August 27, 2020
“You’ve ruined me. I can’t even look at another magazine now without asking myself, ‘Why aren’t the ads better coordinated with the content?’ or ‘Where’s the color theme running throughout?’ or ‘Why is this thing so cluttered?’” Rocky Joseph, Owner, S.E. Joseph Jr., Inc. Jewelers, Jacksonville Beach, August 24, 2020
“I walked into Aqua Grill, and your magazines were on the front counter. Then I went into the bar area, and there were a bunch of men and women sitting around, all reading Living Luxe. I see it everywhere.” Sabrina Chaker, Co-owner, Milo Fashion, Atlantic Beach, August 20, 2020, commenting on all the venues she’d seen Living Luxe in the marketplace and why she elected to herself become an advertiser.
“The stack you brought to the Nocatee store was gone in two days.” Vanessa Melody, Manager, Beach & San Pablo Starbucks, Jacksonville, August 17, 2020
“We know the ad is working, as we’re getting a lot more walk-in traffic than before we started advertising.” Carmi Canipe, Co-owner, Belmarmi Marble, Neptune Beach, August 3, 2020
“[My wife and business partner] Joline could not put the [Summer 2020] issue down and raves that it is by far your best work yet. It is flying off the shelves in both stores.” Brian Bidwell, Co-owner, Wild Birds Unlimited, Jacksonville Beach, July 27, 2020
“Holy cow! Talk about white glove service!” Susan Jackson, Assistant to Realtor Suzie Connolly, Ponte Vedra Beach, July 21, 2020
“Of course, I know your magazine! I take each issue home with me, and my husband and I try your different recipes. They’re terrific.” Janet, employee of Cypress Village, Jacksonville, July 20, 2020
“This is the best magazine Jacksonville has ever had.” Janet Farley, Sales Manager, S.E. Joseph Jr., Inc. Jewelers, Jacksonville Beach, July 15, 2020
“This is your best issue yet — it’ll be hard to beat!” Joanelle Mulrain, Chief Marketing Officer, Fisher Design, July 7, 2019
“I moved here several years ago, and when first getting settled, my girlfriends and I were at the Chart House downtown and found a copy of Living Luxe there. We were all sitting in the bar looking through the magazine, and it made us feel great about having moved here. And we’re all in our 30s, so this magazine isn’t just for older people.” Victoria Fluehr, Front Desk Coordinator, Schneider Eye & Wellness Center, Jacksonville, June 29, 2020
“People really love this magazine.” Hostess at Nona Blue restaurant, Ponte Vedra Beach, June 24, 2020, commenting on how quickly Living Luxe is taken from their reservation desk.
“Just received the latest Living Luxe and, once again, it’s dazzling. I really loved your Letter From the Editor messaging about ‘Together, let’s kick COVID to the curb.’ The overall brand marketing benefits for your advertisers just gets stronger and stronger with every edition.” Thomas V. Dew, resident of San Diego, California, June 20, 2020
“My phone’s been blowing up with friends telling me they just read your callout to me on the [Summer 2020] Editor’s page!” Al Bagocius, Oasis Senior Advisors, Jacksonville, June 15, 2020
“I was having dinner at one of my favorite restaurants downtown, sitting at the bar. The guy next to me struck up a conversation, wanting to tell me about a magazine he keeps seeing in Jacksonville, and that he couldn’t believe how beautiful it was. He said it was ‘the most beautiful magazine he’d seen in his life.’ I said, ‘You must be talking about Living Luxe.’ ‘Yes! That’s it!’ he replied. You can imagine his surprise when I explained that he was speaking to its printer. For the next 10 minutes, that’s all we talked about, Living Luxe.” Michael Hartley, President, The Hartley Press, Jacksonville, June 11, 2020
“I was doing a portrait photoshoot of a very successful wealth management couple here in Ponte Vedra, when the wife saw Living Luxe on my table, pointed to it, and said ‘I love that magazine.’ We all began talking about it and I was proud to show her my photography in the issue.” Alex L. Quijano, Owner, Art & Alex Photography, Ponte Vedra Beach, June 6, 2020
“I gave my mom your magazine and she was like ‘Oh my gosh, I love this magazine! It’s my favorite magazine, I read it all the time!’” Alexa Lavallee, Ponte Vedra Beach Instacart shopper, June 2, 2020
“The stack of [Spring 2020] issues you brought by were gone in one day.” Manager, The Loop Restaurant, Neptune Beach, May 15, 2020
“We receive your lovely publication to our home… it is a joy to look at and read. Congratulations on the achievement of publishing and circulating a high-end and classy piece of work.” Cynthia Burns, landscape designer, San Marco, April 13, 2020
“I started watching the magazine rack [filled with Living Luxe] as I couldn’t believe how quickly it was emptying. I counted eight customers taking it in just the first hour, alone.” “John,” Manager, Panera Bread, Ponte Vedra Beach, March 30, 2020
“I was speaking with our client, David Yurman, about the power of print and why digital can’t hold a candle to it. I told him that nothing compares to what Living Luxe is doing in this market — not even close.” C. Clayton Bromberg, CG, President, Underwood Jewelers, San Marco, March 11, 2020
“Pamela, you do a great job with Luxe.” Roger Osteen, Chairman and Founder, The PARC Group, Jacksonville, March 10, 2020
“Our own customers were coming up to me, showing me the magazine, raving about it. There are publications that are just dropped off in our stores without any type of approval, and we immediately throw them out. We’ve got to protect the brand. Your magazine is the only thing I’ve seen in this market that is on par with the Starbucks brand.” Ralph Malear, District Manager of Jacksonville Starbucks, commenting on some of the reasons he approved distribution of Living Luxe at Jacksonville area Starbucks, March 9, 2020
I was just at a meeting with our company, it was held at the Aloft Hotel in Tapestry Park. There was a lovely, huge stack of Living Luxe in the bar area. It looks gorgeous! Whitney Shettel, Realtor, Robert Slack Realty, Jacksonville, March 9, 2020
“We get this [Living Luxe] in the mail! My husband always brings the new issue to me and says ‘Can you believe this magazine?’ He reads it cover to cover. I see this magazine everywhere. People absolutely notice. “Trina,” Receptionist at Eccela Smiles, Ponte Vedra Beach, March 6, 2020
“Wayne made the comment that it was nice to see how many people were excited to see the new [Spring 2020] issue!” Bobby Pendexter, Distribution Manager Luxe Publishing, commenting on input from Luxe delivery team, March 5, 2020
“How do we subscribe? We are just moving to Amelia and are enjoying learning about the area! Your magazine is a great resource.” Nancy Bartmess, Georgia transplant to North Florida, February 28, 2020
“My wife and I were at the Alhambra Theater one evening in early February and they had Living Luxe there; we had guests with us and I had the opportunity to flip through the magazine — they were so impressed!” John Rutkowski, General Manager, Underwood Jewelers, Ponte Vedra Beach, February 28, 2020
“The article you did on Nocatee was the best that’s ever been written on our community. We love your magazine! We keep it on our coffee table at home.” Rick Ray, President & CEO The PARC Group, Jacksonville, developers of the master-planned community of Nocatee, February 9, 2020
“I live in Palm Beach. This is nicer than any magazine we have.” Lucienne Stark, visitor to Ponte Vedra Beach, commenting on caliber of Living Luxe relative to publications serving her ultra-wealthy community, February 5, 2020
“I was at Bonefish Grill the other night and overheard a group of women at the table next to me, talking about how much they love your magazine. They had a copy of Living Luxe on the table in front of them, and were looking at it together. I was so proud as I could see the little gold banner on its front cover, meaning it was the Underwood’s Edition!” Ali Walker, Sales Associate, Underwood Jewelers, Ponte Vedra Beach, January 25, 2020
“A customer of mine came in and was raving about Living Luxe; she went on for like five minutes, talking about how much she loves the articles and photos.” Vicki Lynn Marra, Sales Associate, Underwood Jewelers, Ponte Vedra Beach, January 25, 2020
“Just in the time I’ve been standing here, five more customers picked up a copy.” Jennifer Marshall, Hostess of Ruth’s Chris Steak, House Ponte Vedra Beach, commenting on incredible take rate of Living Luxe from restaurant reception area, December 22, 2019
“We keep your magazines behind the desk to give to special guests as a gift because it’s so lovely. If we kept them out on the table they’d be gone in a day. Many of our guest are looking to move here.” Sandra Mees, Manager, Residence Inn by Marriott Amelia Island, December 21, 2019
“I literally had just finished reading your magazine when you walked in! This publication is a visual feast for the eyes. The color coordination and design are not lost on me. It has something for everyone.” Roger Joiner, employee of Lott’s Furniture, Amelia Island, December 21, 2019
“People are really happy with your magazine.” Brian Bidwell, Wild Birds Unlimited, Jacksonville Beach, December 20, 2019
“Whenever the new issue comes out, I grab up as many copies as I can to have in back of my limousines for guests I’m driving from the airport. They love it and ask to take it with them. You do good work.” “Tony,” Owner, Tony’s Limousine Service of Jacksonville, December 17, 2019
“We just moved here from New York and I was surprised to find a magazine of this caliber here. It’s something I’d expect to see in New York or L.A. It’s amazing! I see Living Luxe everywhere; in fact, I can’t go anywhere and not see it!” Fred Meisler, Ponte Vedra Beach resident, December 16, 2019
“I don’t have to read the articles, as I’ll be hearing about them from all my customers.” C. Clayton Bromberg, CG, President, Underwood Jewelers, December 10, 2019
“I was told the Metro Diner Ponte Vedra Beach copies were all gone in a day!” Pamela Tibbs Daylor, Realtor, December 6, 2019
“I know you hear this all the time, but your magazine is stunning.” Susan Jackson, Assistant to Suzie Connolly, Realtor, December 9, 2019
“The magazine (Winter 2019 issue) is absolutely gorgeous; you did a fantastic job, we are both thrilled to pieces and we thank you thank you, thank you, thank you!! We will get these copies out to our clients and friends and family and doctors and wherever we go!” Amanda Webster, Amanda Webster Design, December 8, 2019
“Pam, received the gorgeous Winter issues and love not only the issue, but our ad.” Jill Baker, RayWare Hardware, December 11, 2019
“So proud of you – just saw it (Winter 2019 issue) all over Baptist (Women’s Pavilion at Baptist Medical Center Downtown)!” Joanelle Mulrain, Fisher Design, December 10, 2019
“Guests sit and read the articles while waiting (for their table or take out), and always ask ‘Can I take this home with me?’ They go in no time. People love this magazine.” “Nicole,” Manager, Poppy’s Italiano Restaurant Ponte Vedra Beach, October 18, 2019
“Thank you very much Pam. It’s an impressive and stunning magazine. I’m proud to be part of it.” Suzie Connolly, Realtor, Ponte Vedra Club Realty, October 4, 2019
“The new [Fall 2019] issue of Living Luxe is absolutely wonderful! We have gotten tons of positive feedback on both ads, as well. We are so pleased with it and are excited to be a part of such a quality publication.” Sarah Alexander, Elizabeth Hudgins & Sarah Alexander Realtors, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty, Ponte Vedra Beach, September 22, 2019
“When my staff told me you were in the lobby, I had to come out and meet the person who has created this magazine. I’ve never seen anything like it. We’d love to have copies [of Living Luxe] not just in the lobby but in every room during the [2020] Concours d’Elegance.” Celeste Christian, Director of Sales, Hilton Hampton Inn & Suites Amelia Island-Historic Harbor Front, September 15, 2019
“One of my very best clients texted me saying she was at home reading Living Luxe and saw our ad. She couldn’t believe how beautiful it was, and how beautiful the ring [shown in the ad] was! It made my day. If we got no other response but that one text, it would have still made the ad worthwhile.” Rocky Joseph, Owner, S.E. Joseph Jr., Inc. Jewelers, Jacksonville Beach, September 11, 2019
“I found your magazine at Florida Eye Specialists and so loved reading it while waiting for my appointment. I took a photo of all the recipe pages and the page saying how to subscribe, as I wanted to leave the copy for others, but now I wish I’d taken it with me!” Kathleen Falkenstern, First Coast resident, August 14, 2019
“I had to call you and find out about this magazine, as every listing I go to — homes on the oceanfront and St. Johns River — have Living Luxe on their coffee tables. Four homes this week I visited, each had the current issue out and even past issues.” JulioCesar Mendez, Realtor, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty, August 13, 2019
“Our customers love this magazine. I love that you open it up and you’re not clobbered by ads.” Cathy Wagner, General Manager, Ragtime Tavern, Atlantic Beach, August 8, 2019
“I’m calling to see if you can have more magazines delivered, as the copies at the Downtown and Beaches offices are all gone already. People really love the [Summer 2019] Chihuly story.” Susan Fairbairn, JAX Chamber Representative, July 25, 2019
“As soon as we began with you our sales started to increase and our restaurant is now the highest grossing store in the whole chain. Advertising in Living Luxe was the only thing we did differently. We love your magazine.” Tony Scholera, General Manager, Graffiti Junktion Restaurant, July 24, 2019
“I recognize that magazine! We picked up copies of it just last night at Roy’s and I’ve already read it cover to cover. Do you have any more copies we can take? I’d like to give some to my daughter and friends.” Several women sitting outside Bold Bean Coffee Jacksonville Beach noticing Living Luxe begin carried by Publisher, July 16, 2019
“Our customers love this magazine! They specifically ask for it to read while their cars are being serviced.” Randy Medina and Joe Bend, Sales Associates, Lexus of Jacksonville, July 12, 2019
“We have now handed out more than 400 copies of the magazines you gave us, and still we have people coming in asking for more.” Brian Bidwell, Co-owner, Wild Birds Unlimited Jacksonville Beach and Julington Creek, July 5, 2019
“They’re gone [from the rack] in no time.” “Brandon,” Manager at Timoti’s Seafood Restaurant Nocatee, July 2, 2019
“Just saw your latest issue… wanted to say kudos on raising the bar on an already high standard. Great content, photos, spectacular cover.” Bill Geiger, Ponte Vedra Beach resident, June 30, 2019
“One of our elderly patients wanted me to read to her while in the waiting room, so I grabbed your magazine as it’s the best one we carry.” Employee of Ponte Vedra Plastic Surgery, June 26, 2019
“Your last issue with the wood duck on the cover is on my patio table; We love birds and have also seen it at Wild Birds Unlimited, we were talking with the owner all about Living Luxe.” “Claudia,” Office Manager, Ponte Vedra Cosmetic Dentistry, June 26, 2019
“Can we have more magazines delivered? People are asking for them and we’ve already run out.” Andrew Delpeuch, St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce St. Augustine Division, June 25, 2019
“A patient came up to me just today asking if the next issue of Living Luxe was out yet, and here you are! As soon as you leave the magazines, our volunteers take them to all the reception areas on all floors and they’re gone in no time. The patients love your magazine.” Renee Reddish, Guest Receptionist at the Mayo Clinic Mangurian Cancer Building, Wednesday, June 12, 2019
“This thing bleeds quality.” C. Clayton Bromberg, CG, President, Underwood Jewelers, June 10, 2019
“Dear Ms. Anderson, I have been meaning to reach out to you for quite some time regarding Living Luxe and how much I have been enjoying each issue. As a long-term resident of Ponte Vedra Beach, your magazine is a breath of fresh air. As soon as it lands in my mailbox, I am reading it from cover to cover. It is such a high-quality magazine that truly stands out. I have witnessed on a few occasions people reading it while I’m out and about at places like Bonefish, Bold Bean, Starbucks, Art Walk, Picasso Day Spa, Marsh Landing and the PV Lodge to name a few. Even my bank in Marsh Landing always has it displayed.
This week I had been at the Ponte Vedra Lodge gym when I noticed the gentleman in the attached photo reading a magazine. I have met him before and went over to him joking about how he’s goofing off while everyone else was working out when I noticed it was YOUR magazine he was reading. Our conversation did turn to the magazine and he echoed the popularity and how he can feel the difference literally in his hands with your magazine. ‘The paper quality and selection of cover make people want to pick it up’ were his words. This made me want to covertly take his picture so I can send to you and introduce myself to you. He lives in The Carlisle (which are those beautiful condos across from the PV Lodge) and told me there are copies on each floor of the building. He noticed you had a color theme between the winter issue and this one. I hadn’t picked up on that but evidently he did and also enjoys each issue.
Your magazine, contributors and advertisers are just getting better and better with each issue. I hope this email conveys the appreciation of having our coast properly represented. A quality place needed a quality magazine. Well done!” Debra Bryant, Ponte Vedra Beach resident, email of May 30, 2019
“Great magazine. Good articles, beautiful homes. Really enjoy it.” M. Troy Woods, Chairman, President and CEO of TSYS, a global payments solutions provider with annual revenues of $5 billion who had sent a hand-written letter subscribing to Living Luxe, commenting on latest issue received, June 6, 2019.
“I have been very fortunate to have obtained a copy of both the Winter 2018 and Spring 2019 issues of your fabulous magazine. It is filled with great stories and some of the most beautiful photography I have ever seen. Even the ads are spectacular. I would like to send you a check for $26 for a yearly subscription.” Tony Braden, resident of Jacksonville, email of June 5, 2019
“My husband and I visited Nocatee recently and may relocate to that area. We picked up your March – May 2019 magazine at one of the restaurants in Nocatee and my husband really liked it. Is there any way we can purchase all previous issues? Also, I would like to subscribe starting with Summer 2019.” Kimberly Jablonski, resident of Lake Worth, Florida, email of June 5, 2019
“Thank you, thank you, thank you! Once again, a couple walked into the sales center holding your beautiful magazine. They had just come from The Metro Diner where they found Living Luxe. The husband said the cover was so beautiful he couldn’t help but pick it up. Upon seeing our ad they headed over immediately and stayed for an hour. This is a likely sale. I am honored to have Waterfall in your magazine and so impressed by your keen sense of where to place this publication so that it reaches discerning and affluent consumers.” Sue Hutchison, Sales & Marketing Manager, Waterfall Condominiums, email of May 24, 2019
“Hey, Katie, Matt (lead cook) says that business is booming on account of Living Luxe, and that you’re even having to hire more staff to handle the demand. In fact, he calls these new clients the ‘Golden Crescent’ crowd, saying that they come in with our magazine in hand. Is this true?” “Oh gosh, yes! We’re getting a ton of comments about the magazine and couldn’t be happier!” Conversation between Publisher and Katie Rider, client and co-owner Gregory Paul’s Catering, May 22, 2019
“We love your magazine! We’re getting so many calls and clients raving about our ads.” Marsha Keller, Realtor, Lisa Barton Team, May 11, 2019
“We sold 15 memberships this month, alone!” Deanna Grady, Membership Director of Serenata Beach Club, commenting about the marked uptick in sales since having begun advertising with Living Luxe, many such prospects calling off their ad and even walking in with the magazine in hand, April 24, 2019
“A couple came in today with our ad from Living Luxe torn out of the magazine, wanting to learn about the condos! They said they’d picked up Living Luxe at their doctor’s office and were here on account of it!” Sue Hutchison, Sales Coordinator, Waterfall Luxury Condominiums, April 16, 2019
“We’ve been blowing through a ton of the magazines. People really like it because it looks like an expensive magazine you’d have to pay for. We get better tips when we hand them out.” “Seth,” Valet at Medure Restaurant, referring to arrangement between Luxe Publishing and area valets to distribute magazine, April 16, 2019
“I was wondering if you’d mail a copy (of Living Luxe) to my friend, because I want her to see this magazine, but I don’t want to give up mine.” Jacksonville Beach resident who receives Living Luxe by mail calling Publisher, April 15, 2019
“I saw LL on the counter at Bonefish last night.” Brian Bidwell, Owner, Wild Birds Unlimited, email of April 15, 2019
“I had brought a copy of the spring issue to show my accountant. As it turns out, she’d already seen it, as just that same day another client had brought her a copy of Living Luxe, saying ‘You’ve got to see this magazine.’” Eloy Castroverde, local wildlife photographer, email of April 8, 2019
“A couple came in from Nocatee, saw the magazines (at the front reservation desk), said they love it, and asked if they could take like 10 copies or more to give to friends. I said ‘Absolutely!’” “Selena,” Manager at Roy’s Restaurant Jax Beach, April 2, 2019
“My staff tells me whenever you’ve come in delivering new copies. I ask ‘Where are they?’ They tell me, ‘They’re already gone.’” Tony Scholera, General Manager, Graffiti Junktion Restaurant, March 27, 2019
“Pam, your beautiful magazine is flying of the shelf!! I have been restocking the ones at the Ponte Vedra YMCA. I’ll put out 10 or 20 and they are gone within a day or two. The other day I was working out and went down the hall way to the pool to talk to my friend Alex. He said he wanted to see the magazine and I told him I just saw there was one left. We walked back inside and it was gone! You guys did a great job with the current issue! So many people are talking about the magazine.” Eloy Castroverde, wildlife photographer whose work was featured in Spring 2019 issue, email of March 26, 2019
“We sold another membership today off our ad!” Deanna Grady, Membership Director, Serenata Beach Club, March 21, 2019
“Our patients LOVE this magazine! They like reading it because it’s so peaceful looking and helps get their minds off of why they’re here. Once all the issues on the coffee tables are gone, they’ll come around the backside of my desk and try and grab more copies when they think I’m not looking.” “Joy,” Head Receptionist at Mayo Clinic new Mangurian Building, March 21, 2019
“I’ve been raving about your magazine to everyone at our office. The content is great! It’s always at the (Ponte Vedra Inn & Club) gym and members like to have something like this to read while relaxing.” Jeffrey R. Bankston, Attorney at Law, Buschman, Ahern, Persons & Bankston, March 20, 2019
“I was at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club Spa today and Living Luxe was on all the tables. It looked great!” Lisa Barton, Broker Associate, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty, email of March 19, 2019
“This magazine is perfect for our front desk, as a lot of our guests are here because they’re looking for a home, and it’s such a classy magazine about the area.” Christopher Brown, Front Desk Manager, Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa, March 15, 2019
“Your new issue is incredible. I’ve been handing it out to all our guests.” Randy Pickering, Assistant General Manager, Hilton Garden Inn Ponte Vedra, March 15, 2019
“When I first saw your magazine, I came back to the office and instructed my staff to contact you. I told them ‘This is where I need to be.’” Jan Shields, Realtor, Watson Realty Corp., March 13, 2019
“Pam, this publication is beyond beautiful…. well done again! With every issue, you raise the bar.” Diana Edwards, Owner, Lemon Twist Boutique, email of March 12, 2019
“Hey Pam, I had a meeting today at Fortress Wealth in Ponte Vedra Beach, and they have every single issue of yours on the lobby coffee table for guests to read. They said they LOVE your magazine! (And they’re heavy hitters!)” Alyssa Sharp, Roy’s Jax Beach, email of February 20, 2019
“I definitely recognize your magazine, as I see it on coffee tables in homes throughout the Beaches.” Jason Huntley, Partner, SH Design, February 20, 2019
“The (Living Luxe) Underwood’s Special Christmas Edition was the most successful issue we’ve ever done. We got calls from as far away as Philadelphia – like the client who said it was the most beautiful magazine he’d ever seen. And the marketing manager for David Yurman was visiting at that time, and stayed at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club. She picked up a copy of Living Luxe at the resort, and said her Dad, who was travelling with her, could not put it down.” C. Clayton Bromberg, CG, President, Underwood Jewelers, February 19, 2019
“Our partner brands are all so impressed with the magazine, Pam. We get rave reviews from them about how it looks and feels.” Charlie Slaton, Owner, Carla Shoes & Accessories, February 13, 2019
“We got two calls today off our ad! Both said they loved the ad and the magazine, and wanted to schedule a tour.” Deanna Grady, Membership Director, Serenata Beach Club, January 21, 2019
“We got a call just a few days after the (December) issue came out. A man wanted to buy the exact shoes in our ad for his wife.” JoAnne Wilkins, General Manager, Carla Shoes & Accessories, January 15, 2019
“A woman after church today said she was at the Lexus dealership and saw my ad in a beautiful magazine.” Suzie Connolly, Realtor, Ponte Vedra Club Realty, text of December 30, 2018
