Authors

Cody McBurnett, Editor-In-Chief and Co-Founder
Born and raised in Western Massachusetts to an Icelandic mother and Italian father, Cody grew up at either her mom’s hair salon or her grandmother’s atelier, developing an early appreciation for all things beauty and fashion.
She has lived in Brussels, Belgium and Panama City, Panama, but fancies herself a New Yorker, happily residing in Park Slope, Brooklyn with her handsome beau and their three cats.
When not bringing you the inside scoop for living the fashionable life, Cody is a freelance communications and marketing professional/ graphic and web designer (you can see what she does at CODYmcBURNETT.com).
Diana Smith, Co-Founder
Our streetwalker with a heart of gold, Diana has been working in publishing since 2005, most recently in online ad operations. It pays the bills and occasionally she learns something worthwhile. She would rather be hanging out in Jersey City with her man and her dog. Other interests: riding tiny bmx bikes, metal, travel, this.
Ann Cohen, Frequent Contributor
Ann’s dream to be a sportwriter comes true thanks to OMFGstyle. What started as a healthy sibling rivalry — if her little brother could play football, baseball, soccer so could she — turned into a lifelong appreciation of a variety of team and individual sports. Although it’s been many years since her last touch football game, she did catch the winning touchdown pass that day and relives her glory often. Ann runs a fundraising and communications consulting business, the ANNSwer, her sport of choice is horseback riding, and her favorite team is the New York Giants.
Anna Savoie, Frequent Contributor
A recent transplant to The Hague, Netherlands; from her beloved NYC. Anna is a graphic designer who has honed her skills at the likes of Lloyd + Co, La Mer, and Jo Malone. She’s also been fortunate enough to teach [design, duh] at NYU and Mediabistro.com. In her free time Anna enjoys frolicking, fashion and all things french. A seasoned soiree-thrower, domestic doyenne, and fledgling gardener; Anna is dauntless in the kitchen and on the dance floor, although quite sheepish and shaky on her new bike.
When Anna’s not penning an article for one of her best-loved blogs, OMFGsyle.com; she’s working on her own, chateausavoie.com and her portfolio, annasavoie.com.

Cara Castiglione, Frequent Contributor
A former model who could not wait to get on the other side of the camera, she has 10+ years experience in fashion and beauty. She is a marketing maven who helped launch the hippest lipstick brand, Lipstick Queen. Cara’s mantra is “anything can and will happen,” and if the contents of her handbag are any indication (passport, lipstick, concealer, perfume, laptop…) she might just be right! She splits her time between Brooklyn and Woodstock, NY with her kittty, Harry Winston.
Kelly McCaughey, Frequent Contributor
Formerly an award-winning jewelry designer, Kelly now works in merchandising and creative for a top national retail company doing everything from photography and retouching to nationwide communications.
When not a slave to the grind, Kelly enjoys kickboxing, taekwondo, and muay thai, snowboarding, trips to the dog park with her English mastiff Maddy, and spending time with her man.
Random interests include peppery olive oils, lemon-scented things, petting zoos, Montreal, wedge heels, Thanksgiving, and hot sauce.
Laura Miller, Frequent Contributor
Laura is a totally dateable babe living in Jersey City, NJ. She has been working as an Advertising Producer in NYC since graduating from Penn State in 2005 and has recently quit her job in order to chase her semi-lofty dreams of becoming a filthy rich voiceover actress. Interests include her new baby bulldog, Christopher “Burger” Wallace, eating stuff, drinking things, riding her bike, laughing, singing, internet nerdery, doodling, and dancing to hip hop music.
Vanessa Boer, Frequent Contributor
Vanessa is an illustrator and maker of things living in Brooklyn with her sweet mutt Gingerlee. To pay the rent she works as a set stylist, custom prop maker and freelance ‘craft expert’ for Martha Stewart. Here at OMFG, she is excited to preach the tenets of the DIY philosophy. Why buy it when you can make it?
Some things that make her happy: big skies, campfires, new pens, tide pools, and woodland creatures. To see more of her work, stop by vanessaboer.com.
Al Smith, Contributor
Al Smith lives in Jersey City, NJ and enjoys writing about himself in the third person. In order to support himself and get access to health care, he sells the internet to advertisers. Never again will you see a mattress fly across your computer screen without cursing his name. Al is a fan of comedy, movies (even the bad ones—LOL), and warm weather.
Erin Johnson, Contributor
I am a mother of five (pet’s that is!) who likes to make cross country moves as a hobby. Starting out in Michigan, my crazy existence made its way to Rochester, NY where it was way too frosty… so I decided to take a bite out of the Big Apple, and when I was hungry for a change, I took to In and Out burgers in the OC (Mischa Barton was my best friend of course). This being a great time to decide to start a relationship with someone who lived in NYC, and becoming bored of all the stellar mexican food, I once again moved my menagerie of beasts back to New York, the Isle of Long that is, where I wanted to just die… and now thankfully and happily reside part-time in Brooklyn with our Brady Bunch of animals (Nyla, Nyla, Nyla!!!). In all this moving, I also find time to work in fundraising for non-profit charitable organizations and currently work for an organization which helps people with mental illness find housing, jobs, and a sense of community. My hobbies include moving (as stated above), running, and being a homebody most days. My dream is to one day live bi-coastally… Any ideas on how to accomplish this would be much appreciated.
Janine Annett, Contributor
Janine is the brains (and the muscle) behind menandcats.com and was previously one of the advice-givers in the “Ask Gothamist” feature on Gothamist.com. Janine also serves on the board of PUPP (Partners United for People and Pets). She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband and two cats.
Liana Rosabal, Contributor
Liana is an under-employed graduate student who lives in Brooklyn, NY. She operates the (recently neglected) blog Stuff My ‘Puff Eats.