Michelle Martino her finesse brings real estate success Michelle Martino is a superstar. In her first career in the creative arts, she amassed one award after another for her work as a writer, radio and TV commercial producer and as a Creative Director. And during her amazing career, Jay Chiat of the renown TBWA\Chiat\Day advertising agency, […]
From Darkness to Light
For Zsuzsi Steiner, taking photographs is a way to keep memories alive Story By Shanee Edwards Zsuzsi Steiner has been photographing local families for over six years and her vivid photos of local people and places have also brought the pages of Playa Vista Direct to life for the last two. Charming and upbeat, she is […]
For Monica Lyons, It’s All Smoke and Mirrors
A live events business adapts to the new normal By Shanee Edwards Growing up in Poland, Monica Lyons’s life revolved around music. Playing the flute and piano, she enjoyed giving concerts and earned a master’s degree in classical music and music theory. She was planning to get her Ph.D., too, and came to Los […]
Amid a Pandemic, Interior Design is a Balancing Act
Julia Newman relies on her creativity and flexibility in a changing landscape By Shanee Edwards Every small business owner knows adapting to changes in the marketplace is the key to a thriving business. So when interior designer Julia Newman found herself running her full-service design firm Julia Adele Design during a pandemic, she devised a […]
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Adventure Awaits for Kai Indeglia
Local teen to explore a Montana Indian Reservation By Robyn Paris Playa Vista resident Kai Indeglia is a 16-year old who attends Mar Vista High School in El Segundo. Like most teenagers, she lives an active lifestyle, playing basketball, volleyball and tennis. But not all teens have a vision to personally make the world a […]
Meet Your Neighbors
Laurenne Sala Copywriter for Deutsch Laurenne says she wanted to work in advertising ever since she was a kid. “I think it’s because I saw Uncle Joey and Uncle Jesse on [the sitcom] ‘Full House,’” she says with a laugh. She attended the famous Miami Ad School and currently works for Deutsch LA, where she’s worked […]
Working as a team onscreen and off
‘Big Brother’ stars Jackson Michie and Holly Allen find a new reality in Playa Vista By Kellie Chudzinski Reality TV has become a staple of culture in the U.S. and around the world, often in the name of a guilty pleasure. Fans of CBS’s mega-hit reality show “Big Brother” may recognize two familiar faces from the […]
Becoming Esports Legends
Team captain EMUHLEET is driving her all-female esports team to make history Story by Kellie Chudzinski | Photos by Zsuzsi Steiner Tucked in with the large media companies that call Playa Vista home is esports team Dignitas, one of the best all-female teams in the world. Led by team captain Emmalee ‘EMUHLEET’ Garrido, the team […]