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Publisher/Editor Erin Shipps erin@vintagekcmag.com Fashion Director/ Editorial Assistant Calli Green calli@vintagekcmag.com Graphic Designer Emily Bowers
ew years always bring about changes. We make resolutions to do better, be better—and the begin- ning of a year, with its hope and big plans is the ideal time to make promises to ourselves. New year, new view N
C ontributors Dustin Bates
In 2016, you all know I’ll be welcoming a big change with the arrival of our second child in January. But you may not know about the challenges and promises I’ve made to myself regarding this magazine and our ever-expanding digital and social media presence. So, here goes something: 1. Be more public: In 2016 we’d like to see you more face-to-face. Whether at events in February such as The Old Home Expo or The Kansas City Remodel & Garden Show (where we’ll be setting up a big designer showcase with our designer friends), we want to see
Jennifer Bertrand Samantha Collins Michael Fry James Fry Kirsten Hudson Jamie Kaczmarczyk
Audrey Kuether Abbie Marshall Kristen Shuler Deborah Vogler
you. We plan to host smaller pop-up events with treats and special deals in stores, all to entice you to come say hello, grab a magazine, and tell us howmuch you love us (I swear it’s not a ploy for increasing our self-esteem!). We just want you to know that we hear you and we care about you! 2. Make an impact: We plan to partner with other local organizations and businesses to increase the awareness of buying local (speaking of which, check out the 26 local gifts in our gift guide on page 10!), do more for charity, and have more interactive events with you guys like fashion shows and DIY crafting events. We hope you’ll join us in the movement to buy and be more local. 3. Break even: This is the biggest one and also the toughest for me. This magazine started as a hobby to bring this vintage-loving community together; provide a beautiful, national-quality publication that local stores would be proud to advertise in; and, to inspire you to decorate, dress and DIY the heck out of your lives—because it’s really fun! But, in reality, this is a business and it also has to make sense financially to keep going. So, it’s time for this little mag to prove that it can stand on its own two feet; that it is making an impact; and, that it’s worth all the hard work our little staff of two puts into it—which is a lot! The biggest changes for 2016 are an effort just to break even. Forget profits, we’re just trying to sleep better at night. So bear with me as we transition into something that might not be popular, but believe me, it is absolutely necessary for us to keep going. Beginning with the spring issue, the maga- zine will no longer be free in stores. The cost will be so small, just $2.50 an issue (compared to other
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magazines, it’s truly a steal), and you will still be able to find copies in all your favorite local stores. If you love picking up this magazine, please show us by continuing to pick it up and/or subscribing at vintagekcmag.com/about/subscribe. For just $5 per issue we’ll deliver it right to your door! We love the support we receive from this community and we want to continue to bring you fun inspiration and local resources (speaking of which, next time you’re in one of our advertiser’s stores, tell them you saw their ad in our magazine because it helps us out a lot when you do! Here’s to new challenges, new experiences, and with your help, our most successful year yet!
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