Winter Fate Bakes specializes in handcrafted treats for people and their dogs By Kamala Kirk / Photo by Chris Mortenson Winter Morvant has enjoyed baking her entire life and would always give her creations away to others as gifts and for birthdays, but five years ago she finally decided to turn her hobby into […]
Conscious Living
Thrive Market revolutionizes access to healthy food By Michele Robinson / Photo courtesy of Thrive Market Nick Green, co-founder and CEO of Thrive Market, envisioned a better way to shop for healthy food with a platform that is completely online. With this ingenuity, Thrive Market has revolutionized how customers can access a wide range of […]
Elevate Your Space
Transform your home or office into a sanctuary with these luxury candles By Kamala Kirk /All photos courtesy • The White Barn Laundry Day 3-Wick Candle from Bath & Body Works smells like a fresh basket of laundry with notes of fresh air, crisp eucalyptus and soft lavender. The patented soy wax blend with natural […]
The Woman Everyone Knows
Playa Vista’s HOA director celebrates 20 years of building community By Bridgette M. Redman / Photo by Chris Mortenson Dawn Suskin didn’t really plan to be where she is—the executive director for the homeowner’s association of Playa Vista Parks and Landscape—a woman sometimes called “the mayor of Playa Vista” because she knows everyone and everyone […]
Women in Business: Style and Function
Nicole Longo of NEAT Method Los Angeles South Bay offers luxury home organizing services By Kamala Kirk / Photo by Chris Mortenson Growing up in a military family, Nicole Longo developed a passion for organizing at a young age. Due to her father’s career in the Air Force, they moved frequently so she […]
Living the Glam Life
Style and beauty expert Jennifer Chan covers the latest trends By Kamala Kirk / Photos by Chris Mortenson Born in Las Vegas and raised in Houston, Jennifer Chan moved to California in 2002 to attend Pepperdine University, where she double majored in journalism and public relations with a minor in art. “I started winning writing contests […]
Big Screen Dreams
TV producer Casey Kasprzyk found success in the world of soap operas story By Kamala Kirk | PHOTO BY CHRIS MORTENSON From a young age, Casey Kasprzyk knew that he wanted to work in the entertainment industry. He attended Chapman University for the school’s film and television production program, where he helped produce various late […]
Running for a Cause
Strength in Numbers
Don Collins is breaking records as a senior powerlifter Story By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski | PHOTO BY CHRIS MORTENSON Don Collins has done plenty in his 61 years. The Playa Vista resident has worked with submarines and in the nonprofit technology and scientific sector. His “strength,” some could say, is more remarkable: He can leg press […]
Thoughtful and Contemporary
Urbanic Paper Boutique offers a curated selection of creative gifts story By Nicole Borgenicht | PHOTO by Sam Dryfus Audrey Woollen’s magical store, Urbanic Paper Boutique at Free Market Playa Vista, is in fashion but not trend driven. “Urbanic is a blend of natural, cotton paper, warm earthy colors and textures, mixed with style and […]