Creators of digital imagery Albert and Meiko Mizuno can’t picture themselves anywhere else Story by Brian Marks | Photos by Zsuzsi Steiner Flip through the pages of a glossy national magazine and you’ll see ads for everything from designer handbags to space-age vacuum cleaners. One thing you may not notice: many featured images aren’t really […]
From ‘Big Brother’ into the Real World
Will and Erin Kirby conquered reality TV before starting their real lives together Story by Brian Marks | Photos by Zsuzsi Steiner The style of reality television we’ve become accustomed to tends to focus on and celebrate the ultra-wealthy and the already famous, whose lives bear little relation to our own. That wasn’t always the […]
All in Good Taste
The Fischer-Burke family brings creative flair to their cozy nest Story by Robyn Paris | Photos by Zsuzsi Steiner The Fischer-Burke family may have run out of wall space, but that hasn’t curbed their appetite for art. Damien Fischer and Jami Burke have filled their two-story “beachy contemporary” condo in The Camden with unique pieces […]
The Salgueiros Build an eSports Empire in Playa Vista
This Brazilian family has big plans to make your gaming a lot more rewarding By Brian Marks It’s an unusually overcast morning when I drive up to the Playa Vista home of Vanessa and Danilo Salgueiro. Despite the ominous atmosphere, the Villas at Sausalito are inviting and pleasant. Although the unit is hidden away from […]
Meet the Narteys
Athletics, academia, real estate, giving back — this Playa Vista family really can do it all Story by Brian Marks | Photos by Courtnay Robbins There are numerous benefits to playing sports. Children who participate perform better academically, learn teamwork and problem-solving skills, and get a steady source of necessary exercise. For Playa Vista couple […]
Tanner’s on the Job
The Guilanians’ five-year-old son does his part to make Playa Vista more sustainable By Robyn Paris When Serenade condominium complex board member Mike Valerio had the idea last year to invite a Playa Vista child to help recycle residents’ used bulbs and batteries, Tim and Lindsey Guilanians had a hunch their energetic five-year-old son Tanner […]
At Home in the Digital Domain
Dave Levine is Playa Vista’s resident cryptocurrency expert By Robyn Paris Everywhere you look, someone is talking about Bitcoin or Ethereum. But what exactly is cryptocurrency, and why is it relevant now and not just in some distant sci-fi future? To get some answers, I spoke with cryptocurrency expert Dave Levine, a Playa Vista resident […]
Scent of a Woman
Home-based entrepreneur Cat Chen creates sophisticated natural perfumes for modern moms By Robyn Paris When Cat Chen returned to her job in operations at The Honest Company after maternity leave, she noticed that her infant daughter Anne was irritated by the fragrances she was wearing to work. Her daughter’s sensitivity inspired her to look around […]
A Hero Turns 100
Sunrise of Playa Vista throws a birthday bash for a World War II vet who radiates positivity By Stephanie Case Zulah Dawson Ray was born on Aug. 28, 1917. On Aug. 26, 2017, a hair shy of one century later, Sunrise of Playa Vista is bustling with energy. The senior assisted living center’s first floor […]
Dissolving Differences
Shane’s Inspiration makes Playa Vista Sports Park a welcoming place for children of all abilities By Robyn Paris “It’s hard to fathom that a disabled child could spend their entire life never playing in a playground,” says Tiffany Harris, co-founder and CEO of Shane’s Inspiration, a nonprofit builder of universal playgrounds. With features like tactile […]