Celebrities, Personalities & Talents
Kai Andersen
Seasoned Multilingual Lifestyle Editor and Writer
Former editor-in-chief of Modern Luxury Hawai'i now based in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Raised in Hawai'i, educated in New York and now settled in the Caribbean, I have a keen passion for lifestyle stories—arts and culture, style and fashion, design, travel, and personalities. Over the course of my media career, I've interviewed screen talents, crafted editorial on leading luxury brands from The St. Regis to Louis Vuitton, and shone a spotlight on aspiring talents and eclectic topics. (Think rare Hawaiian leis or destination Indian weddings). On the practical side, I craft smart, tightly crafted copy that speaks to sophisticated markets—all on tight deadlines.
In addition to writing, I've overseen all steps of the print editorial process—including developing issue lineups; collaborating with writers, photographers and designers to create sparkling stories; top editing copy; and art directing shoots. (I even dressed a top pro surfer in a Carolina Herrera jacket for an issue cover!)
Besides my native English, I am fluent in French (thanks to a graduate degree) and have honed my conversational Spanish (after living for 9 years in Puerto Rico).
