Nancy G. C. Culture Junkie CEO (Chic Executive Officer)

Nancy Gray Cowan was born in St. Louis, MO & lives in Portland, OR with her guy Crispin, 4 cats Nola, & dog Yoshi. She likes to watch movies, paint, & fantasize about being famous when she grows up. (In her spare time, she thought this whole Culture Junkie thing up.) With over 20 years of experience painting with various mediums, from acrylics to roofing tar, she lists cinema, the human form & nighttime as major influences.

Stacy Bias DIY Diva

Progressive feminist & creator of Pussy Pucker Pots, Stacy lives in Portland, Oregon & keeps herself busy making vegan lip balm & maintaining her various web sites: TechnoDyke.com, DykeTees.com & Pussy Pucker Pots.

Robot Candy Dynamic Duo

Jenny Tiffany & Jenn Hill are the creative geniuses behind Robot Candy. Inspired by mid-century modern design & advertising images of the 50's & 60's, they produce a fabulous mix of smooth housewares. The whole shebang is overseen by Ms Fifi Vanderfluff, resident feline diva, in charge of quality control. Their family also includes Jenn's lovely daughter Jade, Roly (Fifi's less fashionable brother) When they aren't busy making cool stuff, the Robots spend time knitting, taking pictures, playing guitar & DJ-ing. Go, Robots, go! Their goods can also be found in Portland, OR at Retrospect, Greg's, Seaplane, Motel, Dwell Home Ec & 3 Monkeys. Check out their web site!

Alice Cowan Natural Born Artist

Alice lives in Collingwood, Ontario with her husband, Stan. She is a talented watercolor artist, finding inspiration in her daily life & surrounding Canadian landscape since the 1950's. She is also a seasoned yard sale expert and all around DIY woman.

Jen K Artist & Spokesmodel

Jen hails from Massachusetts & currently resides in Portland, Oregon. She enjoys movies, bicycling, oolong tea & decoupaging neat plates. She's a damn fine Spokesmodel, too.

Pantyline Productions

Pantyline is an informal, social activist group based out of South Lake Tahoe. Created by Melissa Haeffner, Nathan Skinner & Jennifer Gurecki, Pantyline is committed to making positive social change through positive means. They welcome you & hope you will join them in their fight for a stronger community & country. Check out their website Pantyline Productions!

Former Junkies

Anjali Pathak Happy Lucky Her

This former lawyer and professed moody Piscean spends most of her time eating yummy Asian food & making Desi-licious totes. Check out her website Happy Lucky Us.

Shannon Bushnell Uber-Talented

When she's not dressing up, dancing or enjoying her newest hobby, being a soccer holing, Shannon makes fun & funky wallets, bags & accessories. Her inspirations are her friends' tattoos & intellectual banter. She lives with a dog named Charlie & tends a stray dog named Black Jack Mudflap but still mourns the loss of her late goldfish, Yar. Shannon's goods can also be found around Portland at Sea Plane, Motel, Retread Threads & Scary Monster.

Krissy Durden Artist & Zine Mistress

Krissy lives in Portland, Oregon & cloves to make one of a kind journals & things, using recycled acid-free matboard, archival linen tape, envelopes made from recycled paper & antique buttons. In her spare time she also keeps an online journal & puts out many bitchin' little Zines. Check out her site!

Lorien Gruchalla Mistress of Thinky Stuff

Lorien lives in Seattle, WA where she likes to observe the world around her in great detail. She takes it all in with her Kodak DC4800 and then turns what she sees into unique jewelry. She keeps her brain active & you looking fabulous.

Jeanette Evans Crafty Vixen

Jeanette is the 'Jane' in Janewear Jean Purses. She lives in Portland, OR with her Hubby & 3 cats. When Jeanette isn't sewing up a storm, she enjoys snowboarding, cycling, reading and philosophizing.

Anna-Lisa Hoffman Dumpster Diva

Anna-Lisa lives in Berkeley, CA with her canine companion, Martha. She spends her time dumpster diving, making lovely things from recycled stuff, and cruising hot guys & butch women. She also loves to ride bikes, drink tea & share glamour tips with drag queens.

Jodie Janella Horn Writer & Artist

Jodie was born in Santa Rosa, California in 1980. She graduated a couple of years ago from U.C. Berkeley with a degree in Anthropology, but now she spends all her time thinking about how to mold army men in plastic. She lives & works in Berkeley, CA with the unwavering support of her cats, Muffy & Prunella.

JMP

JMP spends his time hanging out with his 2 cats & enjoying his hobbies of gaming, biking, & network security. When asked to elaborate, he says slyly, "I 'do' security & 'make' mischief." He finds his inspiration in anything that makes him giggle. His current relationship status is unclear at this time.

Evie Leder Webmaster Extraordinaire

Built this site with her own little hands. Evie is a freelance web developer & welcomes inquiries into new projects. Check out Evie's latest venture!

Kit Macchi Revolutionary Screamer

Kit is currently living in Chicago and still enjoys biking, trivial pursuit & screaming in public. She's always busy making soap, handbags & curious felt creatures from new & reused stuff. She is inspired by Martha Stewart, her Mom & the beauty of the DIY revolution. Kitt also has time to raise to ferocious felines, Kitty Loafa Bread (on a sofa bed) & Spitty Monkey Tu-Tu Butt.

Gregory Gray Train Man

Gregory Gray grew up drawing & painting in St. Louis, MO.  He loves steam engines, the outdoors, & jazz; an interesting mix. He currently spends his time painting, working on his train layout, playing with grandkids, & sharing a joke with the Friday Night Boomers.  He was featured in National Model Railroader Magazine's September 2000 issue.

Nedra Rezinas

Nedra was born in southern Idaho, but discovered Portland, OR is where she really belongs. She lives here with her husband, dog & 2 newts. She's been heavily influenced by her great grandmother & mother who sew like the wind. When she's not sewing Auggie bags, Nedra loves to bake desserts for friends, go to Naked Ladies Parties & listen to Peter Gabriel.