Ojai Style brings the artistry and craftsmanship of Ojai merchants directly to you, along with a selection of unique food items and spa products to add spice and luxury to your life. You'll find a rich selection of homemade items from Southern California's best-kept secret, the vibrant community of Ojai.

OjaiStyle
P.O. Box 355
Ojai, CA   93023ß
support@ojaistyle.net

OjaiStyle was created to promote and distribute the products of Ojai artists and merchants online. The company was founded in 2007 by Anne Smith, a public relations consultant, and Katrina Rice Schmidt, a city planner and an Ojai Valley resident. Their love of Ojai and its lifestyle prompted them to launch a website where art and food enthusiasts from all over the country could experience the magic of Ojai through a rich collection of all things Ojai.

By showcasing Ojai culture, products and artwork with online shoppers and making local products available online, Smith and Schmidt hope to share their admiration for and respect of the unique, upscale lifestyle with consumers nationwide.

Katrina Rice Schmidt, co-founder : With a sharp eye for detail and deep appreciation for unique communities, Katrina has more than 20 years working in community planning.  Currently the City Planner with the City of Ojai, Katrina is responsible for overseeing and implementing major initiatives within the town.  She has worked closely with City Council and Ojai residents to secure and preserve the town goals: to keep Ojai clean, beautiful, safe and unique.

Anne Smith, co-founder:   Anne has more than 15 years of public relations experience specializing in high tech, performing arts non profit organizations.  For the last five years, she has owned and operated her own consulting practice, Anne Smith Communications, focusing on companies in the Silicon Valley.

Chele Gutek, vidoegrapher: Film is an interactive medium, which is the reason Chele is drawn to it.  She believes that engaging in watching a movie is to access the innermost part of yourself that forms opinions and relates to the world.  Her goal in being a filmmaker is to touch people with film the way it touches her, and to instill in the viewer optimism, open-mindedness, and the understanding of others.  She wants to suspend the viewers' lives and let them see through someone else's eyes, to provoke imagination and new ideas that will change and shape a new world. See Chele's website at www.solarsystementertainment.com.

Whitney Hartmann, photographer: An Ojai Valley resident, Whitney knows the Ojai Valley's nuances and captures the spirit of Ojai in her photos of landscapes and local artists.   Beside her beautiful photos located on Ojai-Style.com, her work, specializing in family photography, is showcased at www.whitneyhartmann.com.

Carlos Mascherin, photographer : as born and raised by painters, poets and musicians in Santa Barbara, California . He has lived and worked internationally, most notably in Italy where his paintings have appeared in the public eye as album covers for Italian rock stars, on Italian television and in the Italian edition of GQ magazine. He has shown internationally in the Spanish cities of Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia, in the Italian cities of Bologna , Milan and Rome , as well as in the North American cities of Denver, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara . Carlos returned to Santa Barbara in 2003 and started Carlos Mascherin Creative, adding design and photography to his professional repertoire. Carlos continues to work both locally and internationally. See his work at www.carlosmascherin.com.

William Sallans, Photographer : Photographer and artist Bill Sallans was born and raised in Houston, Texas . Bill graduated from Brooks Institute of Photography in 2007 with a concentration in advertising photography, and is currently living in Los Angeles. Bill enjoys fine art photography and travel.  View Bill's work at www.billsallans.com.