The Business

Welcome Jess Haro-Rodriguez!

Another great addition to our NY PR team, welcome Jess to the family!

Where are you from?
San José, California

What is your favorite thing about NYC?
Culture and Variety – one day is always different than the next.

If you could live anywhere where would it be?
Vietnam – on a beach…

Favorite music?
My range goes from showtunes to Chopin. Really depends on my mood. Gaga on the weekends…

Who is your celeb doppelganger?
A younger Ray Romano.

Angelina or Jen?
Angelina

Describe your style.
Comfortable. I don’t like to complicate things. I normally stick to a uniform: a slim pant and a fitted shirt.

I can’t live without…
Korean BBQ!

 

Welcome to Alice Wawrik and Sarajane Meech

Two new additions to the London team recently, we welcome Alice Wawrik and Sarajane Meech join us as Account Executives on our VIP team.

Alice Wawrik

1. Where are you from?
Chiswick, The wild west of London

2. What is your favorite thing about London?
Portobello Road on a Friday

3. If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
LA Baby

4. Favorite music?
Best Coast / The Black Keys / The Weekend are all on loop for me at the moment.

5. Angelina or Jen?
I’m more of a Chloe Sevigny kinda girl, Brad should go for her next.

6. Describe your style.
Librarian meets Hell’s Angel. Scruffy mixed up-anything that can go under my leather biker jacket.

7. I can’t live without…
Good friends, good food, good music and the good times!

Sarajane Meech

1. Where are you from?
Buckinghamshire, I was born in Cardiff but I try to keep that quiet!

2. What is your favorite thing about London?
Selfridges

3. If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
Right where I am, in the country, failing that Sydney, Australia.

4. Favorite music?
Love the 80’s

5. Angelina or Jen?
Camp Jen all the way

6. Describe your style.
Laid back, casual, jeans, wellies and a warm jumper (think farm chic!)

7. I can’t live without…
My iPhone and a large shoe collection that I can’t walk in

 

Welcome Andrew Glessner!

Another great addition to Team NY, this time for the Fashion PR division…meet Andrew:

1. Where are you from?
Pittsburgh, PA

2. What is your favorite thing about NYC?
$4.00 frozen margaritas

3. If you could live anywhere where would it be?
New York with San Diego weather

4. Favorite music?

Americana/Folk Rock

5. Who is your celeb doppelganger?
Ewan McGregor, I’ve been hearing this from people for years, I assume it’s a compliment.

6. Angelina or Jen?
Jen

7. Describe your style:
New Prep/Vintage Rock

8. I can’t live without…
My Bose SoundDock

 

Welcome Ashley Calandra!

Ashley Calandra joins us from the iconic Valentino as Senior Manager of VIP Services. See below for a little “getting to know you!” Welcome, Ashley!!

1. Where are you from?
Atlantic Beach, NY

2. What is your favorite thing about NYC?
I love living in a city with such a diverse culture. There is always something exciting to do…no excuse to ever be bored.

3. If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
If not in NY, I would like to be in London.

4. Favorite music?
Foster the People, Mumford and Sons, Arcade Fire (I fell in love with them at Coachella this year), Edward Sharpe, Oh Land…and I’m obsessed with Theophilus London right now.

5. Angelina or Jen?
Definitely Angelina.

6. Describe your style.
Eclectic…I like to mix really feminine pieces with edgy pieces. I’ll pair a frilly Valentino dress with Alexander Wang heels!

7. I can’t live without…
My friends & family, my iPod and red lipstick.

 

Welcome Katie Crown!

Londoner Katie Crown has just moved across the pond to join Starworks Group in the New York office, where she serves as Senior Manager, VIP Services.  We are so excited to have her.  Welcome, Katie!

  1. Where are you from?
    I am a born and bred Londoner.
  2. What were you doing before SWG and what brought you to us?
    I was working in VIP Dressing and Special Projects for Finch & Partners in London and wanted to make the move to NY,  not only to live in this amazing city but to join the Starworks team here.
  3. What is your favorite pastime?
    Vintage furniture shopping, running (especially along the Hudson) and I love trying new restaurants.
  4. Favorite person in history?
    Margot Fonteyn – one of the best ballet dancers of all time!
  5. Favorite film?
    I watch a lot of films (I used to work for Universal International Pictures) so have lots of favourites!!  But I loved The Goonies as a kid… actually still do!
  6. What is your favorite thing about NYC?
    The restaurants – there is a great place to go on almost every corner and the energy of the city… oh and the summer heat… I am a Londoner after all.
  7. What is your biggest adjustment since you moved to New York?
    The lack of closet space in NY is shocking ha ha!
  8. If you could live anywhere where would it be?
    I just moved to Tribeca so I hope that’s it!
  9. Favorite music?
    I like lots of types including, indie, latin, reggae and pop.
  10. Angelina or Jen?
    Jen.
  11. Describe your style.
    My style is very mood dependent – one day bohemian, the next a bit edgy and then sometimes classic…but I love colour!
  12. I can’t live without…
    My friends and high heels (in that order)!