Bestselling author. Longtime copywriter and editor. Two decades shaping editorial, real estate, and luxury brands.
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Longtime copywriter for Sotheby's International Realty in Princeton for over 15 years. Published author. SEO copywriter for clients of London-based Jellyfish. Former content seeder and moderator for Vogue, Golf Digest, Teen Vogue, GQ and Epicurious. Covered fashion and real estate for the Caribbean's Ocean Style Magazine and had a regular feature interviewing bestselling authors for We Heart Writing, part of the international Chicklitclub.
Before the world knew her name, a self-published novelist from Texas hit publish and rewrote the bestseller list. A conversation on craft, doubt, and Ugly Love.
A sultry July evening, a hot-air balloon over the Garden State, and the conversation that turned a reader into a novelist.
On surrogacy, friendship, and writing pregnancy with a sense of humor: the Australian debut behind She's Having Her Baby.
Entourage meets Sex and the City: a comedy of pre-smartphone dating in early-2000s New York, and the author chasing it.
A diner after Book Expo, a book signing, and a debut author with a Geek's Guide to almost everything.
Featured Listing · Elm Ridge Park, Princeton
Completely reimagined from top to bottom, this Old Elm Ridge Park Cape delivers a striking modern feel while still holding onto its warmth and personality. The expansive new front porch and refreshed landscaping make a bold first impression, hinting at the level of detail and transformation found throughout the home. Inside, a tailored kitchen showcases soapstone counters, top-tier built-in appliances, a coffee bar with beverage fridge, a handcrafted peninsula, and a custom pantry. A newly built mudroom with heated floors, cubbies, and sink sits beside a half bath, with the laundry relocated just outside the bedrooms. The main level includes a private primary suite with a 2025 bathroom (heated floors) and two more bedrooms sharing a newly renovated 2026 bath. Upstairs, two additional bedrooms, a full bath, and a dressing alcove. The finished basement flexes between gym and entertainment. Behind the scenes: new roof, windows, siding, upgraded electric, natural gas conversion, new A/C with individual room splits, full-house generator, and hard-wired security cameras. Outside, a resurfaced pool with new heater, a pool house, landscape lighting on custom timers, a sauna, chicken coop, garden shed, and raised beds. A new driveway and Andersen A-Series windows complete a long list of improvements - five bedrooms, three and a half baths, 3,570 square feet on 1.38 acres, with easy access to Princeton, Pennington, Hopewell, and key commuting routes.
Featured Listing · Princeton
Once a grand 19th-century brick mansion, this Gilded Age Princeton original has undergone an extraordinary metamorphosis at the hands of design visionary Bela Rossmann of Polo Design Build. Reimagined from top to bottom, the home is now a tour de force of 21st-century modernism layered over old-world craftsmanship. Rossmann's reworking doesn't erase the past, it enhances it. What was once formal is now fluid, and what was once historic is now timeless. Original woodwork is preserved alongside striking new elements like flat-panel walnut cabinetry, custom Italian lighting, and bold marble accents. In the redesigned kitchen, solid walnut drawers glide under striking quartz counters and a Sub-Zero suite anchors the space, while an 8-burner Wolf range presides beneath a sleek hood. A central hall with herringbone floors and timeless circular stairs with bespoke custom-designed 14 glass pendants beneath a leaded glass skylight gives way to a paneled library and den with hidden shelving and a bright, elegant dining room. The former ballroom now serves as a vaulted-ceiling great room, with multiple seating arrangements allowing the space to be comfortable for a small gathering or a grand entertainment space, that opens to two garden spaces, one featuring a brick courtyard with the other, redesigned gardens and lawn edged in clipped Hawthorne tree hedges. There are eight fireplaces and 14 separate climate zones, making comfort as customizable as the design. The primary suite is nothing short of a private wellness retreat, complete with two spa-like bathrooms, a marble-clad tub room, a shower room with an oversized shower controlled by an electronic keypad, heated floors, and a dressing room worthy of a fashion editorial. Four additional bedrooms include two guest suites and a pair of mirror-image bedrooms connected by a Jack-and-Jill bath. A sunny multipurpose room with exposed brick and skylights serves as this home's kick-back-and-relax space near a handy second staircase leading to an organized mudroom and the heated two-car garage. Every detail has been touched, yet the soul of this home remains intact. An impeccable vision and design executed to the Nth degree.
Featured Listing · Montgomery Township, near Princeton
Close to downtown Princeton, this preserved farm with beautiful mature trees and turnkey equestrian facilities tells a story that stretches back nearly half a century. Through decades of devotion, the same owners have transformed it into one of the region's most thoughtfully designed equestrian and preserved farm properties available today. At its center stands a meticulously maintained 28-stall stable, ventilated and crafted for any equestrian discipline, with a viewing lounge complete with a half bath and office. The original barn still has many stalls but could easily be converted into any farm use. A large outbuilding with oversized triple bay entry houses the farm equipment and machine shop while the surrounding land unfolds into many pastures and paddocks, all with secure board fencing, equipped with automatic waterers, three run-in sheds that can be easily moved, two Olympic-size sand arenas ideal for any equestrian discipline, and a path leading directly into the Cherry Brook Preserve with miles of trails. Inside the barn, find imported stall fronts with automatic waterers with warm winter water, two tack-up stalls with solariums, and a tack and feed room. The insulated indoor arena with sand footing, the imported four-horse walker, and the round pen complete a training environment built for every season and any equestrian or agricultural use. The farm is located just 2.2 miles from Princeton Show Jumping, which hosts major shows. Beyond the equestrian amenities, a farmhouse adds its own charm with two bedrooms, a cozy office with fireplace, a large mudroom, a family room warmed by a stove, a heated sunporch, and a generous dine-in kitchen, all set behind its own gated driveway for privacy. Every inch of this 27+ acre preserved farmstead speaks to years of meticulous care and quiet pride, a legacy now ready for its next steward to continue the story. An additional four-bedroom, 2.5 bath custom home on 3 adjoining acres with a heated saltwater pool is available for sale separately.
OCEAN Style Magazine · June 2017
By Christine Duval · OCEAN Style writer
Inspired by the beauty they have encountered in their travels, mother-daughter business partners Jayne and Shannon Lewis have created a clothing line that is all about style with a conscience. Bubululu Malibu is an ethical, sustainable, planet-friendly fashion line featuring chic, sexy resort wear. OCEAN Style had the opportunity to sit down with this dynamic duo to discuss the challenges and joys of being in business together after Shannon attended the OCEAN Style Fashion Showcase in Montego Bay, Jamaica, last November.
"My mother always encouraged me to do whatever I wanted to do," Shannon says of her mom, whom she lovingly refers to as Calamity Jayne. The two began pairing their business sense when Shannon was just a teenager - after a trip to Mexico, she wanted to bring back the art and accessories she fell in love with on vacation, and Jayne was quick to support her in forming an import/export company. They didn't know it then, but it planted the seed for what came once Shannon graduated from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles: Bubululu launched, and Jayne came on board, contributing her eco-conscious vision.
A passionate environmentalist, Jayne has journeyed the world many times over and uses what she sees as her design muse. Bubululu has grown from a swimwear company into a full line of casual, elegant, day-to-night fashions, all ethically produced in North America from eco-friendly fabrics like organic cotton, silk, hemp, soy, and bamboo. Their direct-to-consumer approach reaches a global audience, with Malibu locals including Kate Hudson, Pamela Anderson, Pink, and Eva Longoria all owning a piece from the line.
Pennington, NJ
It's no surprise that Pennington was recently named "New Jersey's Best Town For Families" by New Jersey Family magazine. The epitome of small-town charm at its best, Pennington boasts great schools, convenient access to commuting routes, and a favorable ratio of home prices to household incomes. From the thriving, locally-owned businesses on Main Street to the picturesque farmlands a stone's throw beyond the town's center, Pennington is as bustling as it is bucolic. But what really sets this less-than-one-square-mile borough apart is its friendly sense of community, which is on full display every Pennington Day, the beloved annual street fair event held in May. Take a look and see why we love Pennington, too!
Community profiles and destination features written for Sotheby's International Realty and Gloria Nilson & Co. - Christie's International Real Estate.
Counties / A Montage
Community profiles written for Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate - Christie's International Real Estate. Short reads on the places that make central New Jersey worth the drive.
"Bordered on the west by the Delaware River and once named New Jersey's healthiest county - an hour from both New York City and Philadelphia, yet folded into 8,000 acres of parkland, vineyards, and forests with rolling hills and rich soils that have held their value since inception.
"Beautiful and historic, an ideal blend of thriving urban centers, tranquil suburban neighborhoods, and pristine rural countryside threaded with monuments and centuries-old buildings - home to 327,707 residents across 21 municipalities, and recently named the state's Second Healthiest County.
"Home to the state capital of Trenton, to Princeton University, and to Mercer County Central Park - training ground for the US Olympic Rowing Team. It sits at the heart of New Jersey, halfway between New York and Philadelphia, with the schools and the cultural draw to match.
Editorial Review
Long before social media platforms dominated online conversation, magazines cultivated vibrant communities on their own websites. For seven years, Christine moderated forums and seeded content that drove engagement, encouraged meaningful discussion, and helped grow audiences across multiple Condé Nast brands.
Editor's Note
Christine Duval is a copywriter and published author whose work spans luxury real estate, publishing, fashion, lifestyle, and digital media. She is the author of Yours and Mine and Positively Mine, and has been the longtime copywriter for Sotheby's International Realty in Princeton for more than fifteen years.
Her work bridges storytelling and strategy. Over the years, she has created SEO and brand content for Jellyfish clients, written community and lifestyle profiles for Gloria Nilson & Co. | Christie's International Real Estate, and contributed fashion and real estate features to the Caribbean's Ocean Style Magazine. She also spent years as a content moderator and community builder for digital properties including Vogue, GQ, Teen Vogue, Golf Digest, and Epicurious.
Beyond her client work, Christine hosted the long-running Fast Five author interview series for We Heart Writing, part of the international Chicklitclub network, where she interviewed bestselling and debut novelists about the craft, discipline, and realities of a writing life.
Whether she is shaping a brand story, capturing the character of a community, or writing fiction, Christine is drawn to the same goal: creating clear, engaging narratives that make people feel connected to a place, a product, or a story they want to step inside.