For Immediate Release:                                           

May 2006         

A New Southeast-based Magazine Showcases

African-American Homes, Décor, Style and Careers

How We Live Magazine’s Premier Issue in Stores Today

How We Live Magazine, a quarterly publication that showcases African-American homes, décor, style and careers, is now available in stores. The publication was created to enlighten and inspire readers about elegant African-American living at home and to give voice to professionals who excel in the areas of design, décor and style. How We Live Magazine is available in select retail locations throughout South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia.

How We Live Magazine will provide regular features on African-American and other minority builders, decorators, industry professionals and celebrity personalities as well as Career Corner and Calendar of Events Departments.

“My goal for the magazine is that it will break down myths and stereotypes about “how we live”, that it will give voice to professionals who excel in areas of design (etc.), that it will cross all cultural boundaries and it will inspire all to aspire to reach for that brass ring and grab it,” said Dana Tucker, Publisher and Editor-of-Chief of How We Live Magazine.

The premiere issue of the magazine boasts a 72-page spread, featuring articles on “Exciting and New Home Décor for 2006!”, “The Artistic Genius of Floyd Gordon”, “Special Career Focus: One on One with NFL & Superbowl Superstar Bobby Engram”, and “Kinnik Sky: From American Idol to a Bright Future”, to name a few.

“How We Live Magazine predominantly features African-Americans, but is intended to affect the lives of readers from all ethnic backgrounds,” said Tucker. “The magazine was created to act as a conduit between its subjects and stories about African-American and minority talent, style, décor and accomplishment, and its readers throughout the world. It highlights professionals who are masters of their craft and targets those who appreciate the tastes of varied cultures.” The homeowners, business professionals, and artists Dana Tucker features will be those she and her staff want to serve as beacons of inspiration – she wants their stories, their homes, their style and their careers to be admired so much, they inspire others to seek to achieve as well.

The magazine is reasonably priced at $4.95 (plus tax) and is currently available in Columbia, South Carolina at Capital City Newsstand and St. Andrews Newsstand. Other sites include Columbia’s BJ’s Restaurant, Sur-Nuff Barber & Style, Styles by Walter at Armani’s Hair Studio, J&J Interiors in Blythewood, Lexington Medical Center; Anderson Medical Hospital in Anderson, in Kingstree at Floral Designs by Curlee, at several Charlotte, NC newsstands and numerous other outlets to come throughout the southeast. In the immediate future, readers will be able to purchase How We Live Magazine at the retail outlets of Books-A-Million, Wal-Mart stores, and Bi-Lo stores throughout South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia.

About “How We Live Magazine”

How We Live Magazine is a quarterly publication whose core focus centers on homes, décor, style, and careers. The magazine showcases and celebrates minority and African-American distinction, creativity, history, culture, talent and beauty. Dana Tucker wants her magazine to act as a resource, a solution and sounding board to all would-be décor aficionados. The magazine’s mission is to enlighten and to inspire our readers about elegant African-American living at home, to bridge the gap of understanding about “how we live” vis-à-vis the quality of life therein, and to give voice to professionals who excel in the areas of design, décor, & style. Additionally, we want to encourage homeowners to invest in their greatest investment – their home.”

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For more information or an interview, please call Courtney Young at (803) 414-0444 or visit the How We Live Magazine website at www.howwelive.biz.