South magazine 50: Power Issue | Page 22

CONTRIBUTORS ELIZABETH DANOS ASHLEY BORDERS Ashley Borders is an international entrepreneur who started and owns two fashion companies; the first she started at age 16. While working for multinational firms abroad, Ashley has lived in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Germany, Italy, Scotland, United Kingdom, and China. She has dressed celebrities from Kate Middleton to Melanie Griffith to Tom Cruise and worked the catwalks of Haute Couture in Europe and USA. In addition, she has spent several years as a costumer for television and feature fi ms. Borders also has founded the Bedouin Charity which teaches and encourages work skills and training for women in developing countries. She now contributes her talent and style insights to South through wardrobe styling and industry editorials. See Ashley's work in "Fabulous Females in their 50s" on page 98. 22 Liz has grown up in Savannah; she loves it so much that she can't seem to bring herself to leave. She is a senior at Armstrong State University, studying English Communications. She is a lover of fashion and words, and is constantly looking for ways to combine the two. When Liz isn’t writing, she enjoys riding her single speed and having boat days with her puppy, Hampton. Read Liz's work in "Fabulous Females in their 50s" on page 98. JOHN ALEXANDER Originally from Columbia Maryland, John studied at UMBC and completed a BA in Graphic Design in 1998. He has photographed for many of Savannah’s most prestigious businesses, including Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, Efacec, Savannah International Trade and Convention Center and has been a regular contributor for South magazine since 2010. See Lauren's work in "50 Companies Celebrating Success" on page 116. ANTHONY NESTE Anthony has worked as a freelance photographer since the 70s, shooting for clients such as Sport Magazine, Sports Illustrated, and H.B.O., among others. With 30+ years of experience under his belt, he now enjoys shooting fashion and glamour around the country. Anthony runs private and group workshops in Flagler Beach, Florida. See Anthony's work in "Who Is Forbes Riley?" on page 49 and Go South on page 180. LAUREN HUNSBERGER Lauren Hunsberger is a writer and editor who was born and raised in the Southeast, but eventually found her way to the Northwest. She still visits the beautiful beaches and quirky people of Savannah regularly, but these days is more often found exploring and writing about the mountains of Seattle. Lauren is a former Manager Editor of South. See Lauren's work in "Shooting Black, White, and Gray" on page 90. S O U T H M A G A Z I N E .C O M [1] JUN-JULY FOB.indd 22 5/9/14 4:48 PM