Hudson Valley Style Magazine is a publication of Alluvion Media, part of the Alluvion Inc. family of brands. Maxwell Alexander, Editor-in-Chief and photographer, holds an equity stake in Alluvion Inc. Content on this site regularly features Alluvion Vacations properties, Aláry Health services, Alluvion Real Estate, Duncan Avenue Studios and other Alluvion brand partners. That relationship is structural and intentional — this magazine exists as both an independent creative voice and an integrated media platform for the Alluvion ecosystem.
What “Presented by” Means
When an article carries a “Presented by” credit, it means the featured brand is an Alluvion partner or has commissioned editorial coverage. All photography, writing, and creative direction remain the work of Maxwell Alexander and the HVSM editorial team. Presented-by content reflects genuine first-person experience — properties are visited, products are used, services are received. The editorial voice is never written to spec by the sponsoring brand.
What We Cover and Why
HVSM covers travel, wellness, food, mixology, fitness, nature, fashion, and culture in the Hudson Valley and Catskills. A significant portion of that coverage involves Alluvion Vacations properties, which Maxwell Alexander photographs and reviews as part of his role across both brands. Readers should understand that these are not third-party independent reviews — they are produced by the property management company’s affiliated media platform. The experiences described are real. The affiliation is also real.
Third-Party Brand Partners
From time to time HVSM features brands outside the Alluvion ecosystem — product reviews, sponsored wellness features, and editorial commissions from independent businesses. These are identified by “Presented by” credits and represent paid or gifted editorial arrangements. No brand outside Alluvion directs or approves editorial content.
Our Standard
Every story published on HVSM is held to a standard of genuine experience, fine-art craft, and honest voice. We are a branded media platform — and we believe that transparency about that fact, combined with rigorous creative standards, is a more honest model than the legacy media fiction of total editorial independence. The Hudson Valley is our home. We write about it as people who live and work here, with a stake in its culture, its economy, and its future.
Questions
For questions about editorial commissions, partnerships, or this disclosure policy, contact us here.