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Five Fine Living Questions with Mark Steines

Five Fine Living Questions with Mark Steines
Courtesy Mark Steines

Courtesy Mark Steines

Now as co-host of Hallmark Channel’s Emmy-nominated Home & Family program, and with more than 17 years rubbing elbows with Hollywood A-listers as co-host of Entertainment Tonight, Mark Steines knows a thing or two about living the good life. Given he’s enjoyed an esteemed TV career that’s not only survived, but also thrived for more than two decades, this three-time Emmy award-winning journalist has experienced the kind of sustained success in the entertainment industry most only dream about.

Given Steines’ proverbial membership in this coveted “club” and the lifestyle it has afforded him, I touched base for his thoughts on some luxury living topics. He was kind enough to provide this quick commentary:

TLL: What does the word “luxury” mean to you?
MS: Luxury means living and experiencing the finer things in life with the least amount of effort.

TLL: What do you love to splurge on?
MS: I splurge on convenience and anything that is going to simplify my life, like technology or the right automobile.  I love to splurge on sound, lighting and most definitely anything photography related.

TLL: Where is your favorite travel destination?
MS: Hawaii is one of my favorites because it is so laid back and comfortable. I also enjoyed visiting Venice, Italy.  Recently, I have had my sights set on traveling to Greece.

TLL: What kind of cuisine do you like?
MS: My latest favorite is sushi—the cleaner and fresher the better.  If I were to go classic, I would pick an all-American burger with a side of truffle fries.

TLL: What is your best tip for “living fabulously?”
MS:
Finding your passion and living it, while doing what you love.  For me, the ability to afford an expensive hobby like photography and being able to afford it with limited restriction is my way of living my passion.

Speaking of his penchant for photography, Steines’ artwork—portraits and landscapes—reportedly hangs inside many exclusive Hollywood homes and offices. His photo book See the Light: A Passage to Sierra Leone, documents the Light House Medical Mission’s trip to raise awareness for fresh water in impoverished countries.  Also notable is that, in the Spring of 2015, Steines photographed more than 30 celebrities for Boot Campaign’s patriotic image campaign.

Born and raised in Dubuque, Iowa, Steines has come a long way, given he’s now regarded as one of the most trusted and charismatic figures in entertainment news.

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Merilee Kern

Merilee A. Kern is a good life connoisseur who keeps her finger on the pulse of the luxury marketplace in search of new and innovative must-haves and exemplary experiences at all price points – the affordable to the extreme. The best of the best across all product, service and travel categories are detailed in her exclusive column “The Luxe List” that reaches millions of affluent consumers each month through multiple syndication channels. An array of top-tier online and print media outlets publish Merilee’s Luxe List feature content. With this highly marketable and adaptable Luxe List brand, Merilee is also a regular on air contributor with FOX5 and XETV Channel 6 (The CW) in San Diego where she serves as a “gift guru” and consumer product trends expert. She also serves as a national Satellite Media Tour (SMT) spokesperson. Merilee holds a Master of Business Administration degree with a marketing specialty and a Bachelor of Science degree, both earned from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She also received “Marketing on the Internet” certification from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Merilee is currently a member in good standing with Luxury Society, the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association, the North American Travel Journalists Association, the International Travel Writers Alliance, the San Diego Press Club, and the National Association of Professional and Executive Women (NAPEW). Merilee is the very definition of a renaissance woman: a savvy entrepreneur, media personality, author, journalist, publicist, athlete, health advocate, and proud mother of 2.

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