Judges

Ritch Viola

President and Founder, Every Man Jack

Ritch Viola created Every Man Jack in 2007 based on the idea that guys should have a simple and affordable way to get high-quality men’s grooming products. Today, EMJ is in Target stores nationwide with a loyal following of men (and women) who understand that great stuff doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. Before EMJ, Ritch helped grow Method from a start-up to a leader in its category, not to mention building national brands at Clorox. A former All-American swimmer at Cal, Ritch has recently leveraged his swimming background into the sport of triathlon. He lives in San Francisco with his wife Emily, daughter Abby, and his son Zach.

Nick Burns

Style Editor

Nick Burns is a New York City- and San Francisco-based writer, copywriter, and editor. Specializing in health, style, culture, travel, grooming and beauty writing, he has contributed to The New York Times, Cargo, GQ, Details, ELLE Accessories, POZ, Out, Real Health, NewYorkMag.com, Match.com, HappenMag.com, Tetu, Genre, Housing Works, and many more. Nick’s work has also appeared in GQ South Africa, the Boston Globe Online, Orlando Sentinel, Santa Cruz Sentinel, International Herald Tribune, Charlotte Observer, and Indianapolis Star. Nick is also co-writing a nonfiction book that will be released in Spring 2010 by Arsenal Pulp Press.

Sophie Uliano

Author of Gorgeously Green

Sophie Uliano is a passionate environmentalist and who has developed an earth-friendly lifestyle that appeals to women who don’t want to compromise their glamour and style. She is the New York Times Best Selling author of the new book, “Gorgeously Green”, by Harper Collins Publishers.

On Earth Day this past year, Sophie and friend Julia Roberts anchored the Oprah Earth Day Special, launching the book as well as showing millions of households everything from composting to organic food to beauty products as well as having a few laughs with worms. She has “greened” THE VIEW with an eco fashion show , as well as being a guest on Good Morning America and is being featured on The Discovery Channel’s “The Green”, “Supper Club and The Access Hollywood “ Hollywood Green” show.

Sophie has created the Gorgeously Green Girls Club which is fast becoming on online and in –home social network. She has also developed a “Ladies Lunch and Learn” speaker series that incorporates the 8 steps into a personal and casual experience. Her next book “The Gorgeously Green Diet”, will be released on Earth Day 2009. For more information go to http://www.gorgeouslygreen.com

Danielle Schlass Saliman

Editor & Writer

Danielle Schlass Saliman is an editor and writer who has focused on beauty for the past 10 years. Her writing has appeared in publications such as The New York Post, Working Mother magazine, and Life & Style Weekly and on websites from fitness.com to intouchweekly.com.

Joseph DeAcetis

Fashion & Design Editor

Joseph is one of a handful of barometers of taste in men’s fashion in the world. A graduate of FIT (marketing concentration), he began his career as an Assistant Fashion Editor in Paris for Vogue Homme. Paris shaped his sensibility at a time when fashion was exploding with the likes of Lanvin, Versace, and Armani translating their franchises on a global scale. Upon his return to the United States, he became Fashion Editor of Esquire Magazine. While there he launched Esquire Gentlemen, its first quarterly special supplement and broke new ground there, bringing in talent such as Peter Beard, Michael Roberts, and Antoine Verglas.

After a period of freelance styling work with People and POV Magazine, Playboy recruited Joseph to build its source of authority in fashion. Within the first year, ad sales rose by 40%. This sense of authority was the catalyst that brought a heightened sense of elegance to the magazine. While there he served as men’s fashion commentator in the press for designers such as John Varvatos, Calvin Klein, and Giorgio Armani. His accomplishments have been featured in DNR, WWD, NYT and WSJ.