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Katherine Gibson's avatar

The old ladies & “We have an embarrassing past, too” made me laugh out loud. Spot on!

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Tamara's avatar

This series is my favourite thing on Substack 🧡

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Isabelle Simqu's avatar

Vacation Inc. Sunscreen needs to see this

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Wilder's avatar

As someone who loves the Jersey shore, I adore this. So great!!! Everything fits so well!! I do have one complaint though. Maybe it’s the shore towns I go to, but I’ve never seen anyone have a corn dog down the shore. To me, applicable foods would be pizza, French fries, funnel cake, soft serve ice cream cones with jimmies.

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Annie Dabir's avatar

Good point!

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Laura Nuyen's avatar

"People are bold, relaxed, with a little bit of mess." nailed it 🤣

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Alisha Ramos's avatar

So good - love "we have an embarrassing past, too"!

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Le Petite Femme's avatar

As someone who spent their childhood summers at the Jersey Shore...I am OBSESSED. You absolutely nailed this.

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Dominique Paris's avatar

Obsessed with all of your rebranding campaigns❤️. I appreciate how you explain the thought process behind each creative decision. As someone who’s very much a novice, it’s super helpful for me!

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Amber Katz's avatar

I love this. Coastal carnival chic is a revelation!

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Kayla Roolaart's avatar

Jersey thanks you for your service <3

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Jaime Derringer's avatar

I am here for this.

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SMK's avatar

But why do I now want my house to be Coastal Carnival Chic? Those interiors are fabulous!!

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Jesse Nunez's avatar

As a jersey native & graphic designer I love it. Would love to see some more Jersey merch. Nothing beats an aged t-shirt or cap to lounge in after jumping in and out of waves all day.

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Mike's avatar

Maybe I should send to Terry O’Toole? He is head of the office of Economic Development now.

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Lula's avatar

These are so fun! I feel like I learn more from them than I did during years of agency meetings.

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