About LAUDY
We’re not here to showcase palm trees and postcards. We’re here to share the real pulse of the city— the artists painting outside the lines, the chefs rewriting the menu, the designers cutting their own silhouettes, and the people who make the city salty and sweet.
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Who’s LAUDY?
LAUDY is style with sand on its shoes. We’re obsessed with what’s next—and the locals, transplants and the trailblazers shaping it.
Welcome to the hottest thing in Fort Lauderdale—and it’s all yours.
Mission Statement
LAUDY magazine is Fort Lauderdale’s bold new editorial experience — unapologetically fresh, visually striking, and unlike anything else in South Florida.
Designed for a discerning, high-net-worth audience with a taste for the unexpected, LAUDY goes beyond the typical by curating original content in art, culture, travel, fashion, design, real estate, cuisine, and more — with a razor-sharp edge and a distinctive point of view.
More than a magazine,
LAUDY is a dynamic, multimedia experience offering premium advertising opportunities across print, digital, and unforgettable live events. Founded by industry visionary Carlos Suarez, LAUDY brings daring storytelling, bold aesthetics, and exclusive features you won’t find anywhere else in Fort Lauderdale.
LAUDY doesn’t just reflect the city — it redefines it.
Meet the Team
Carlos Suarez
Founder & Creative Director — LAUDY Magazine
South Florida native Carlos Suarez is the is an award-winning publisher and the founder and creative director of LAUDY Magazine. He is also the creative mind behind Seaglass | The Fort Lauderdale Rosè Experience, a 3-day wine, food and music event benefitting cancer research through AutoNation’s DRV PNK. Suarez spent his early career in advertising, shaping the visions of well-known brands like Cadillac, Marriott, Honda and McDonald’s.
As a publisher, he’s led creative teams at prominent lifestyle publications like Ocean Drive, LaLa, Cultured, Vegas, Bal Harbour, WYNN, Trump, Paradise, MTV’s Juice, Super Bowl Magazine, Ocean Drive Español, VENICE and Atlanta’s PEACH magazine.
Gail Y. Feldman
Publisher — LAUDY Magazine
With over four decades of experience in advertising sales, marketing, and strategic branding, Gail Feldman has been a driving force in the publishing industry throughout South Florida’s tri-county region. Feldman blends her deep understanding of the luxury marketplace with sharp branding insight and strategic vision.
She has successfully launched and led numerous lifestyle and real estate magazines, including titles for Fort Lauderdale, the Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau and The Boca Raton (formerly Boca Raton Resort & Club), as well as an influential reference publication for major travel industry leaders.
Lori Capullo
Editor & Writer — LAUDY Magazine
Lori Capullo is an award-winning editor and writer who has spent more than 35 years in the thick of the South Florida publishing scene, during which she has helmed and launched several lifestyle magazines, including Ocean Drive, boosted the growth of two B2B education media brands, launched two podcasts and written for a range of regional and national publications including Florida Trend and Robb Report.
In addition to curating content for LAUDY, Capullo is the editor of Southern Boating & Yachting magazine and is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists as well as Boat Writers International.
LAUDY — where Fort Lauderdale gets loud.
LAUDY is style with sand on its shoes. We're obsessed with what's next—and the locals, transplants and the trailblazers shaping it.
Welcome to the hottest thing in Fort Lauderdale—and it's all yours.
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