FRUGAL & FASHIONABLE
Meet our February issue’s cover model – Yuliya Slesareva. Yuliya is an IT Engineering Consultant & Mixed Media Artist whose fashion style is inspired by her travels.
THE INSIDE TRACK
What gives these three Madison Soap Company lip tints their color? Mica. Mica is a naturally occurring pigment found in rock.
GET JUICED
Joanna (Jo) Um and Joyce Cullen, owners of Saints Madison Juice Company, are squeezing fruits and veggies to help others optimize their health.
No-stress SuperBowl Party Tips
Hosting a Super Bowl party this weekend? Entertain like a pro thanks to these helpful hints from Camp Trippalindee’s head chef Shanna Pacifico.
Madison Kids Expo
Join the BRAVA gals at Madison Kids Expo, March 3 & 4! For more information and to purchase tickets, visit madisonkidsexpo.com
MELISSA SARGENT: FIGHTING FORWARD
State Rep. Melissa Sargent says she’s “building a Wisconsin that matches what our dreams are for the future of the state.” The Madison Democrat says her passion for championing equality is inspired by her children and her community.
EMILY KUHN: GETTING INFO OUT TO VOTERS
When your baby has colic, any new mom can find it hard to keep up with politics. But struggling was new territory for Emily Kuhn, who has a master’s degree in public policy.
ALYSSA KENNEY: DIALING UP DIGITAL EQUITY
Alyssa Kenney, executive director of DANEnet, reminds us that 14,000 homes in Dane County don’t have access to the Internet as of 2017. Many don’t have computers. She vows to get 1,000 computers out into the community and connect 1,000 households to the Internet by the end of 2018.
AMY RECOB: PUTTING KIDS’ HEALTH FIRST
“I’m all about supporting kids in healthcare initiatives,” exclaims Meriter Foundation senior development director and BugaBees creator Amy Recob. “Because it’s hard to see children struggle, especially knowing when they have the right support, they learn to be self-reliant…”
Stylist’s POV
BRAVA stylist Shanna Wolf reveals the type of boutique that captivates her eye—and heart.