radiopets w/frank and keri/and Laura Martella

Friday 3/22/13 11AM eastern

Today we are going to speak with Laura Martella .

Laura Martella is the pure essence of style and grace. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Laura has always had a sensitive appreciation for the value of beauty in all aspects of her life. A lover of interior design and fashion, she is also a woman who has an inherent understanding for the value of impeccable manners. There is a certain effortlessness in her ability to make people feel at ease. With this in mind, it will come as no surprise that the book collaboration between she and her beloved Pomeranian, Gentleman Norman is a tutorial on just that; how to be a gentleman.

Laura's book, Gentleman Norman: How to be a Man is a project full of passion. It was inspired by the loss of her mother, to Alzheimer’s disease early in 2011 .As the creative director of the book, LAURA visualized and styled every vignette and wrote each line. While overseeing the publishing details, her keen attention was focused on every subtle nuance throughout the process. Each meticulously crafted photograph features Gentleman Norman with an elegant yet unidentified woman in beautiful surroundings – a nod to Laura’s appreciation for aesthetics. In honor of her father’s service, Laura incorporated a touching vignette with a World War II veteran.

A guide with practical advice for the modern man; all from the perspective of Gentleman Norman. The brand new coffee table book highlights gentlemanly advice from grooming and wardrobe to relationship maintenance and manners.

Frank Ferrante-Producer/Host

Keri Davis-Animal Communicator/animal expert