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014 A Letter From The Editor 016 Masthead 018 Contributors

PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT 022 A SOCIAL AFFAIR SUMMER SIZZLE Over 800 guests gathered to raise money for the Saint Agnes Men’s Club at this annual fundraiser.

024 A SOCIAL AFFAIR CV LUX RELEASE PARTY

Guests took to The Lime Lite to celebrate the release of the July/August Bridal Edition, featuring Taylor Armstrong.

026 A SOCIAL AFFAIR ROARING ‘20s CASINO NIGHT The Fig Garden Rotary hosted a decadent evening benefiting the Marjaree Mason Center.

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PETA M U R GATR OYD Cover Look – Peta: Poised Perfection

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FASHION & FEATURES 028 TAKE YOUR PICK The sky’s the limit with trends for fall.

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029 LUXE LAYERS & KNITS When the temperature drops, it’s all about layering. Here are a few of our favorite ways to chill out in your wardrobe this fall.

031 NOT JUST FOR SHOW Strength is redefined as we get to know this year’s “Woman to Watch.”

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050 COVER STORY BALLROOM BLITZ Peta Murgatroyd sits down to talk career, life and all the moves that make her famous on one of television’s hottest shows.

061 HIGH IMPACT

Shout it out this year with strong lines, bold colors and stark contrasts to make your closet pop with excitement.

062 SPOTLIGHT KIM “ROCCO” SHIELDS Making waves and changing lives one film at a time.

WHAT TO WEAR WHEN 067 FANTASY TO RUNWAY A young designer’s first time showing at New York Fashion Week – what it takes to get from here to there.

072 GALLERY GIRL

The picture of sophisticated elegance, sporting this year’s must-have accessories trends.

078 STREAMS

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094 HAUTE MAMA Baby trends to knock their socks off.

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A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

While this issue celebrates fall fashion and all things beautiful, to me there is nothing more beautiful than strong women. We wanted to tell the story of women – women who are making a difference and who lay the ground work for their own destiny. Their strength and determination is something to be admired, whether it’s building a company, shaping public perceptions or simply demonstrating grace under pressure.

Peta Murgatroyd (pg. 50) from Dancing With the Stars spoke candidly about how she trains, what motivates her and what we can expect going forward. Whether she is dancing across the stage, working on her acting career or developing her own skincare line (Peta Jane), Peta always demonstrates composure, compassion and drive, with a humor that is all her own. Full of life, Ms. Murgatroyd never takes herself too seriously, which makes this dancing queen a true original.

Kim “Rocco” Shields (pg. 62) is another woman to watch. This indie film director is taking the festival circuit by storm. Rocco (affectionately called) was recently green lit to make her first major motion picture, adapted from her award-winning short film Love Is All You Need. In the film, she addresses the controversial topics of bullying and equality in a very unconventional way. She wants to move people to action and shape society as a whole… a commendable feat for anyone to take on, especially in the male-dominated field of directing.

Another woman taking the world by storm – the agricultural world – is Orange Cove native, Loren Booth (pg. 31).

Booth is an example of a woman who has it all – health, family and a thriving business she has run for the last 20 years. She is redefining what 60 looks and feels like, and is another example of how a woman can break through the “glass ceiling” and cement her own future.

I hope these stories inspire you as much as they have inspired me. So read, reflect and redefine yourself this year… who knows what you may discover. Cheers.

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Creative Director DONNA KACZMARSKI Fashion Director LAUREN K.T. WILSON EDITORIAL Editor-at-Large LINDSEY ASHJIAN Fashion & Lifestyle Editor KELLY AMENDOLA High Profile Editor ANN T. SULLIVAN WHITEHURST Contributors ASHER COREY, LAUREN BARISIC, DEB REYNOLDS and CORTNEY SNAPP ART Graphic Artists JAMES R. ALEXANDER and DALTON RUNBERG Contributing Photographers DOUG MORGAN, LESLEY PEDRAZA, PAIGE POWELL, JESUS SEPULVEDA, JOSH TOUSEY and LOUIZA VICK

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CONTRIBUTORS

CORTNEY SNAPP

Cortney has spent her life living in L.A., Chicago, Maui, and now, finally back in her hometown, Fresno. She’s worked in Hollywood as a stylist and as an assistant to Elizabeth Taylor. She’s been a magazine stylist and columnist for about seven years. As a Fresno “boomeranger,” she feels blessed to not only love her job as the Community Director for MakeA-Wish Central California and to walk through her new project (motherhood) with her fellow Fresno sisters! Cortney feels very fortunate to have her loving and supportive husband Chad by her side while they go through life, and raise their three-month-old son Campbell together.

LAUREN BARISIC

Lauren Barisic is a student at The Art Institute of California-San Francisco, where she is pursuing her Bachelors of Fine Arts in Fashion Design, primarily focused on women’s wear. Since the summer of 2013, her work has been seen at a number of shows, some for charitable causes, in addition to collection presentations, most notable of which was a showcasing at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York this past February.

NIK ASHJIAN

Once a professor at VU, he became known for his writings on the future of art history and helped define what is called the Violens school of conceptual, or post-conceptual, concepts. He has since applied his talents to multi-platform digital media while integrating abstract abstractions.

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STORY KELLY AMENDOLA PHOTOGRAPHER EDDIE MELIKIAN

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ooth Ranches. You may have seen t the name before in the produce aisle at the grocery store, and you’ve probably eaten their delicious, premium Navel and Valencia oranges. But, you might not have heard about or know the woman behind the company – Loren Booth. With the Central Valley home to some of the state’s most productive agricultural areas, it makes Loren an excellent example of a woman to watch. In a male-dominated field, she is literally “breaking ground.” But, her allure goes far beyond that.

After graduating from Stanford Graduate School of Business, Otis began his long career in publishing with the Times Mirror Company in Southern California. Once he retired, he decided to start his second career as a citrus grower with 40 acres of land he inherited. In 1957, he founded Booth Ranches and planted the first citrus groves in the Orange Cove area.

In 1990, Loren, one of six children and a graduate from Cal Poly SLO with a major in animal science, decided to come work with her father. After going through a divorce, she reached a turning point and wondered what Up in the beautiful, rolling foothills of the she would do next. “Some grove property was Sierra Nevadas, in the small agriculture city the only asset I had, so I went to see if it was of Orange Cove about 40 miles southeast of being farmed to its best advantage,” she says.

Fresno, is the home base of Booth Ranches.

“That’s when it started; I thought we could Without a doubt, the ranch is a hidden treasure. At the ranch-style office, we met up with probably do better.” She admits she was naive at the time, but she just knew that she could Loren, a fifth-generation blonde, blue-eyed do more to improve the operation, especially Californian, and her two miniature Austrasince her dad wasn’t at the ranch full-time. lian Shepherds. After greeting us warmly in Much of the farming operations were outher work attire of boots, jeans and collared sourced. “When I started working up here, shirt, she showed us around the office. The atmosphere is comfortable, friendly, familial I was commuting from Bakersfield where I lived with my two kids. It was so overwhelmyet professional, very similar to the way she interacts with her employees. Artwork of her ing. I was so over my head initially. Every horses and family hang alongside pictures of decision I made really impacted somebody’s orange groves and the various Booth Ranches life,” she says. citrus labels. The first impression is an acIn a 2006 interview with Forbes magazine, curate indication of her passions.

Otis was asked about his definition of success.

His response: “Accomplishment.” Loren is It all began with Loren’s father, Franklin “Otis” Booth, Jr. who founded Booth Ranch- obviously her father’s daughter. Since joining es. A little about Otis’ impressive background: the company as general manager about 20 he was born in 1924 in Pasadena, CA and was years ago, she’s made extensive and very impressive accomplishments. the great-grandson of Gen. Harrison Gray Otis, the founder of the Los Angeles Times.

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One of her first steps was to purchase a nearby packing house with the goal of bringing more of the operations in-house. While working with her father, they doubled from roughly 4,500 to 8,000 acres of citrus. The groves stretch throughout the Central Valley from Orange Cove all the way to Maricopa in Kern County. Today, Booth Ranches is a vertically integrated farming operation, making it the largest independent grower/shipper in California. They work intelligently by employing the most modern, sustainable and green farming practices.

After her father passed away in 2008 at the age of 85, Loren became president and owner of Booth Ranches - Orange, Cattle and Horse Divisions. One of the reasons why I wanted to profile her as a “woman to watch” is because of the healthy work-life balance it seems she’s able to maintain. When I tell her this, she modestly says, “Oh, I try.” A big challenge for working women, especially those with families, is playing many roles and being able to excel at them. It’s nothing short of a balancing act to be a career woman, while being a good and present mother, and also finding the time to take care of themselves. Over the past few years, it’s become a national conversation. It can be even more difficult for women in executive positions. Asked how she does it, Loren says, “It is never easy when you are in a management position. Often times, you are put in uncomfortable situations. I try to think about it ahead of time, but things don’t always work out as planned. I just try to be calm and non-confrontational, and it seems to work.

My team always helps me; we have a great staff and they look out for me.” And as far as working in a male-dominated industry, she thinks it’s been advantageous. Some great men who know the ins and outs of the business have graciously mentored her.

Loren clearly has a lot of work accomplishments, but her idea of success is much broader. Proof of this is her considerate involvement within the community and in philanthropy. She is currently the chair for the Hills Valley Irrigation District and on the board of directors for the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF). As an alumnus of CALF, she credits it for being integral to her success when she was just starting out. She says, “I could never give back to CALF as much as it has given me.”

She is also a past board member for Western Growers and was the first woman to serve on the California Citrus Research Board.

Even closer to home, she lives up to the company’s slogan, “Quality Family Citrus Growers,” by treating employees as an extension of the family. Each year, the entire Booth Family gives out the Booth Family Scholarship, providing up to $2,500 a year to children of any full-time Booth Ranches employees. Loren says, “I feel education is a key to solve many of the issues in our community. Many of these students come from families who have never had the opportunity for continued education.

Our hope is that these students will encourage their peers to pursue higher education and the benefits that come with that choice. I can’t change the world, but we can try to make a difference in our family of employees.”

Blending her passions with her work and vice versa is another thing Loren does well. She’s a lifelong horsewoman, riding since she was a child growing up in Pasadena, and as an adult riding and working with some well-known horsemen. While busy learning the farming business, this had to be put on the backburner.

A few years ago, an opportunity came up for her to purchase a few quality mares. She took advantage of it and soon after decided, “We’re in the breeding business!” Now, there’s a Horse Division of Booth Ranches.

In 2009, she built a state-of-the-art Quarter Horse training facility on 30 acres of pristine property along the Kings River. There they breed, train and board Quarter Horses. She owns broodmares with quality pedigrees, and performance and production records that attract top reining sires.

She’s also returned to riding and showing, concentrating solely on reining. She participates in and places in various shows, such as the World Show in Amarillo, Texas. “I enjoy showing, and will keep riding and competing… it’s such a rush!” She shares this love with her daughter Blair and granddaughter Elle. Loren says, “Elle is mad about horses and that makes my life grand!”

She gave us an informal tour of her home that overlooks the citrus groves, roaming cattle, and pastures with quality mares and foals, she shows gratitude and happiness for everything we pass, from the office she built just three years ago, to the stunning foaling barn, the pool house where she loves to entertain and her home, a great place for her family to all get together.

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She talks with pride about her growing family.

Her son Jake Sill and his wife Chiara recently moved to Visalia from Washington, D.C. and are expecting their first child. Her daughter Blair and son-in-law Bubba Moffett live in Scottsdale, AZ. They have a daughter Elle and new baby boy Duke. Loren says, “Having grandchildren is a complete delight! I can’t wait to share the glory of the ranch with each of them.”

If something visual can represent Loren, it’s the painting of a cowgirl wearing bright western clothes that’s hanging above the living room mantle. Loren said to me, “I bought the piece because the cowgirl is painted outside the lines. That’s exactly how I want to live my life. I want to live each day to its fullest.”

And she does. In all she does, she does it fully.

Her longtime friend Robert Boro says it best, “Loren is the real deal. She is a rare bird of keen intelligence who is at once a hardworking businesswoman, a compassionate humanitarian and philanthropist, a loving mother and grandmother, and a loyal friend. She lives life to the fullest with great humor and a naughtiness that thumbs its nose at social convention and the expected. Her greatest pleasure is giving wings to others so they can fly to new heights.

And what enables this extraordinary woman to soar is her roots – deeply set in the earth, the work ethic, farming, horses, and animals large and small, an unquenchable thirst for learning, a love of family and friends, and a wicked sense of humor! If you meet her, you will never forget her. Oh, and be on the lookout for her practical jokes!”

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CALIFORNIA CHROME with Sidekick John C. Harris

INTERVIEW ANN T. SULLIVAN WHITEHURST

My occupation: I am the most famous

horse to come out of the San Joaquin Valley since Father Junipero Serra rode through years ago. I am a professional racehorse, the first in California to win the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, but mainly I like to have fun and make Californians proud of me.

Book I’m recommending lately:

Well, since I skipped going to formal school to learn how to read, I mainly listen to books on tape. “Fifty Shades of Hay” sounds very interesting.

Favorite “pig-out” food:

That would have to be oats, apples and car-

Birthdate: I was born on February 18, 2011. rots!

My sun sign is Aquarius. I don’t believe in Astronomy relative to birthdates. There might be something to the moon phases changing moods, but I am always in a good mood, except when that goofy horse stepped on me, tearing my heel at the Belmont Stakes.

Marital status: I am currently unat-

tached… but always looking! I have been told that I have a huge stud career ahead of me, but I’d need to retire with more money in the bank than the $3 million plus that I have now… all for just trotting around!

First job: As a kid, I mainly hung around

with the other colts on the west side and then over by the Kings River. I guess eating grass and beating up on the other wanna-be racehorses is a job, but I didn’t get really serious about being a racehorse until I was almost two. I got into training with Per Antonsen at Harris Farms and then I was sent down to my racing trainer, Art Sherman.

Birthplace:

Harris Farms in suburban Coalinga, CA. Last good movie I saw: I mainly like

Favorite color: Like most horses, I am

supposed to be colorblind… but I clearly like purple and green.

Last goal accomplished: I got my hoof

back to normal after that goofy horse stepped on me coming out of the Belmont gate. I had a nice vacation at Harris Farms healing my hoof, met lots of fun folks and had a chance to reunite with my dad, Lucky Pulpit.

Favorite restaurant: Are you kidding?

Harris Ranch in Coalinga. Ann Whitehurst gave me a recipe for champagne coacktail and they named it after me.

Favorite pizza ingredients: Well, horses

Favorite game: Definitely “Pin the Tail On

are not supposed to eat pizza, so no pizza!

Fingers are always a nice topping.

Most valued material possession:

Person who had the biggest impact on my life: There really are so many… all the

the Donkey.”

My Kentucky Derby trophy.

When I have some extra money: I

splurge and buy a case of Coors for Steve Coburn, one of my owners (you remember… one of the Dumb Ass Partners!).

Worst habit: The staff at Harris Farms has

caught me biting, so I have been trying to behave myself.

Best party I gave:

Duh… The Kentucky Derby party! It rocked!

Favorite city: Outside California, prob-

ably Baltimore or Lexington. I also liked New York City and I need to get back there sometime.

horseracing movies. They need to make more. Favorite fast food: Oatmeal cookies.

Seabiscuit is probably the best because it was about a “people’s horse,” like me! Phar Lap, an Australian film, was also excellent.

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folks at the farm, especially the vet crew that saved my mom when I was born. Per Antonsen, Laurie Brown, Craig Allen, Dr. Bowers, Dave McGlothlin and a bunch of others at Harris Farms who were always in my corner, especially my sidekick John C. Harris. My racetrack trainer is Art Sherman (age 77) and he did a masterful job of bringing me along.

Favorite vacation spot:

Harris Farms’ grass pastures, with the smell of mares always in the air.

My best asset: I can handle stress well and

adapt easily to new situations. That should definitely help me in November when I run against all those other world champion horses in the Breeders’ Cup Classic!

California Chrome and jockey Victor Espinoza

Favorite President: Has to be Ronald

Reagan. He loved horses. He was the most horse-oriented President of current times.

He had a horse farm and bred thoroughbred horses. I also admire Andrew Jackson whose life time love of horse racing enabled him to serve his country and shape that sport in the 19th century.

Biggest regret: That I let that goofy horse

step on me in the Belmont.

Nobody knows: That I love to sleep. My groomers try to get me up so early in the morning. I just want to sleep!

One thing I cannot stand: Flash bulbs!

Take as many pictures as you want, but please, no flash!

A really great evening for me is: A big tub of hot oats, fresh water, full hay net, lots of straw bedding, my blanket and the lights turned off!

If I could change one thing about myself: I would be faster out of the gate!

Most difficult time in my life was:

Most comfortable room in the house:

My friends like me because: I am

Favorite music:

The first time my peeps put a bridle in my mouth… I was like, what? genuine and outgoing, and enjoy meeting new people… I also tell them who I think will win the race!

Best advice I ever got: Just win… but you

are not going to win every race! Hate to lose, but don’t dwell on it! To quote John C. Harris, “Show me a good loser and I will show you a loser!”

Best advice I ever gave: I’ll be back!

I always know I’m in for a laugh: When

Willie, my exercise rider, is on my back. He is just so funny! Where there’s a Will, there’s a way.

Best show on television: The famous

I don’t live in a house, but the stabling area is best, bar(n) none.

Old Kentucky Home, New York, New York and California Here I Come.

If I could live anywhere in the world:

I would choose California because the weather is beautiful.

I’m always fascinated by the way women: Just go crazy about me… what is it?

I’m uncomfortable when people ask me about: The Belmont.

Favorite beverage:

Fresh, clear water. I am not quite old enough for that champagne cocktail, but I can sip a little!

horse, of course, Mr. Ed. It’s from years ago, but still very funny. Did you know that the directors gave Mr. Ed peanut butter to make his lips move to talk?

The craziest thing I ever did was:

Best time of the year: Cannot wait for my

If people would come to the racetrack. Just forget your troubles for a while.

turn at breeding season to sow my wild oats!

Believe it or not, I stuck my tongue out at the paparazzi!

The world would be a lot better off:

John C. Harris

California Chrome, John C. Harris and Ann T. Sullivan Whitehurst

H

arris Farms was founded in 1937 by Jack A. Harris (1914-1981). Jack was a well-known agriculturalist livestock producer in Fresno County, and several other regions of the country.

His son, John C. Harris, has continued his father’s work and expanded it internationally to include a diversified agricultural company in California that produces and markets beef, almonds, pistachios, citrus and several vegetable crops. John C. Harris, CEO, owns and manages Harris Farms, which includes Harris Ranch Restaurant and Inn, a major hospitality center located on Interstate 5 in Coalinga, between Los Angeles and San Francisco. The Harris Ranch Beef Company was an early pioneer and leader in branded beef, and it’s available at several upscale restaurants and grocery store outlets in California, as well as nationally.

John C. Harris has been active in breeding and racing thoroughbred horses for over 50 years, producing several Californiabred champions. His farm’s horse, Lucky Pulpit, was father to California Chrome who won both the 2014 Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, and is set to run on November 1st in the Breeder’s Cup Classic.

John is active on boards and several organizations, including the Pacific Legal Foundation, where he currently serves as board chair. He received their prestigious “Foundation of Freedom” award in 2013. He also serves on the board of the Cattlemen’s Association, Western Growers Association, Race Track Compliance of America and The Maddy Institute. He is a past chairman of the California Horse Racing Board, and is a member and steward of the Jockey Club.

In 1981, he developed a foundation to honor his late father, the Jack A. Harris Memorial Scholarship Fund, which has awarded 69 scholarships for the 2014-2015 academic year, totaling over $100,000, to local students to continue higher education. In the past 33 years, 1,200 awards have gone to students from Coalinga to Fresno and other surrounding communities, ranging from $500 to over $5,000.

John is also a past board chair of Saint Agnes Medical Center, a major healthcare provider for our Valley. He has also supported Valley hospitals including Children’s Hospital of Central California and Community Regional Medical Center, the #1 Trauma Center between L.A. and S.F. He is now working on a new Boys & Girls Club facility for the children of Huron to help transform at-risk youth into successful adult citizens. His philosophy: “The foundation works to encourage more student participation in agricultural pursuits, and plans to work with younger students to explain the benefits and opportunities that exist in agriculture and related fields.”

John has also been an active donor to his Alma Mater, University of California, Davis, in addition to supporting numerous efforts at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and California State University, Fresno.

Mr. Harris has been very active in many Federal and state political campaigns and issues, particularly those that impact agriculture and water. John and his lovely wife Carole live on their river ranch, east of Fresno. They are both graduates of the University of California, Davis, and are both tremendous assets to this community and to the State of California.

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C V L : What trends do you see for fall?

C V L : What is your biggest fashion pet peeve ?

CK: Ever yone is looking at fall, but I’m not. I am not

CK: Bad jeans – so tragic ! With so many jeans in the

interested in trends – I’m not a trend guy. There are

market, there is no reason to be wearing jeans from

a lot of people out there who could talk about the lat-

the 9 0 s. Most women have f ig ured it out a nd k now

est trends, but that’s not my thing. When people say

how to get themselves into a dark wash jean, but men

I’m a fashion guy, it bothers me because I have never

are still wearing the dad jeans with a cross-training

thought of myself as a fashion guy. I’m a “st yle guy.”

sneaker. That really drives me nuts!

What I rea lly love to do is help women f ind a st yle that is representative of who they are on the inside.

What’s coming down the catwalk doesn’t excite me as

C V L : I f you weren’t doing what you’re doing r ight now, what would you be doing?

much as helping a woma n make sense of fashion. It

CK: I was a w riter for 12 years, so I would probably

can be ver y diff icult and I like showing an individual

be w r it i ng a ga i n. I was a ma ga zi ne ed itor, as wel l

woman how to make a trend make sense for them.

as a freelance writerChrome for Marie Claire, Mademoiselle, California and jockey Victor Espinoza

C V L : What do you do in your spare time ?

a nd ma ny other publicat ions… I loved it ! The only

California Chrome is the first horse from California to win theTKentucky Derby andjobs Preakness. reason I’m doing V is because these keep fall-

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“Everyone thinks we train for three hours a day and not worry about anything.”

Peta Murgatroyd

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eta Murgatroyd was born in Auckland, New Zealand. She moved to Australia at 18 months; as a result, she considers herself more of an Aussie.

At the age of four, Peta started studying classical ballet. She trained for 12 years under former principal dancer of the Kirov Ballet, Madame Lubov Nikonorenko.

Within three months of beginning ballroom training, Peta became the Australian State Champion and was a finalist in the Australian Open Championships. She placed 3rd in the world at the British Youth Championships in Blackpool 2006.

Peta performed in Burn the Floor in 2004, touring with them around the world for six years. This show sold over four million tickets in more than 30 countries and 160 cities worldwide. When “Burn the Floor” landed on Broadway in August 2009, Peta was the lead female dancer.

After achieving her lifelong goal of being on Broadway, she ended her run in January 2010 to pursue a career in film and television.

Peta joined the cast of Dancing With the Stars in 2011 as one of the troupe members in the 12th season. She became a regular member of the professional cast as of the 13th season, won Season 14, and has danced through to Season 18.

What have you been doing since Dancing With the Stars wrapped?

I have been working on my skincare line called Peta Jane. It won’t be out for a while, but I am in production creating the bottle, researching skin care, meeting with the design people, choosing the scent, deciding how we are going to market it… creating Peta Jane as a brand. I love the beauty of the bottle that I have chosen. It’s very sleek and made of glass. As well as the beauty of the bottle, it was very important to me that it was very easy to use, getting the correct amount each time.

I also have been traveling with a floorshow, called Burn With a Twist, and Sway in New York. I like to keep my body in shape so I am always dancing. I have also been taking acting and singing lessons. I would love to get back to Broadway. The number one show I would love to be a part of is Chicago. You never know how long Dancing With the Stars will run for, so I would like to see what else I could do. It’s very exciting and challenging! I’ve never sung for anyone before, but I am getting my confidence up.

I purposely didn’t take a lot of work away from L.A. this summer so that I could focus on developing these talents.

Your last partner, James Maslow, was enchanting to watch, and you both seemed very cozy. When you kissed during your dance, was it real or staged? Do you still keep in touch?

Yes, absolutely staged because we planned on doing it. We called it the tango peck. It wasn’t spontaneous because if one of us just did that, it would have been scary and creepy to have that happen all of a sudden. James and I are really good friends, and we keep in touch a lot.

You won the mirror ball in Season 14. Did you have a feeling when you met Donald Driver that this was the one? Can you tell from the first time you dance with your partner how you might fare?

I could tell right away that there was something special about Donald. His energy and effervescent personality could just light up a room. To this day, we still speak and text each other and see how one another is. He had an ability to make everybody happy and I knew that from the beginning. I didn’t know that we were going to win the mirror ball, but after our first dance, the “cha cha,” I knew we were headed in the right direction. I will never forget the crowd’s reaction to that performance and after our freestyle; I knew that we had killed it.

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After performing on Broadway for six years and dancing regularly on Dancing With the Stars, which do you prefer?

Any plans for a film or more stage?

What’s the craziest thing you have ever done during rehearsal?

To be really honest, I prefer the stage. I think I feel at most home there because I grew up there and it’s a live audience. Although we have a live show audience with Dancing With the Stars, it’s totally different. There are camera angles that you have to hit, certain boundaries that you can’t cross, every move is tailored to the audience at home. Some things that look great on camera feel very awkward to do. On the stage, you are free and it is not so “staged.” In theatre, you can really touch people and that’s what I love most about it.

Your body is perfectly toned. What other sort of exercise do you do besides dancing?

Off-season, I definitely have to take care of my body because as a woman, I can really pack on the pounds. I do Pilates, Hot Yoga… actually I’m obsessed with it! I go to the gym everyday because I need to sweat. For my body shape, I know I need more cardio than weights because I am a dancer and I have muscles, but I need to keep slender for the camera. Cardio. Cardio. Cardio. Running, elliptical and circuit training… my favorite! Because I have been exercising since I was 16, my body gets used to one thing, so I always have to change my workout to trick my body.

Who would be your dream dance partner?

It would have to be someone with a great personality. I don’t care too much about the dance ability because the show is a popularity contest at the end of the day. The best dancer isn’t necessarily always going to win, so I want someone who is going to make me laugh, have a great time at rehearsals and someone who really wants to be there. I had one partner that just didn’t want to be there and it just throws the whole vibe out. I would love someone with some training, such as John Stamos. A little birdie said he might do last season, but that didn’t happen. He can act, he can do theatre and he would be a great choice.

I am a fun girl! I will laugh and laugh and laugh, and then I get very serious. I take my job very seriously. However, one time James and I came in and we had just driven back from San Diego… we were so tired. We just couldn’t stop laughing over something we saw on the Internet. We were laughing so hard we were rolling around on the floor and we just couldn’t continue. We tried to dance and we would just start laughing again. I usually put a stop to it, but in this case we both just couldn’t do it. We had to just pack up and go home. Even the producers said, “Let’s just wrap this up and go home.”

Do you have any pre-show rituals that you do before you go on?

Sometimes it changes. We have had different handshakes and we always make something up. We seem to always be having an energy drink before we go on. One of my girlfriends once put a white cotton thread into my costume for good luck. This was right before I did my freestyle with Donald, and we won!

What has been the biggest challenge for you on this show?

Getting through a season without every muscle in your body breaking down. It’s also so mentally draining teaching eight to nine hours a day, then going home and choreographing something, and looking at music; it never ends. Everyone thinks we train for three hours a day and not worry about anything. There are many extras that you have to do and that is your biggest stress.

What keeps your dances new and fresh? Do you train anywhere when you are on hiatus?

Sometimes it gets a little tough. Doing shows with my professional colleagues gives me ideas. We come up with basic variations of what we do ourselves that can be implemented into our routines.

When we study certain lifts from different genres of dance, we get new ideas. However, seasons change and we do get different themes for every week. This season we had Disney week and it was amazing! It was absolutely my favorite week.

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What is your favorite reality show, besides Dancing With the Stars?

Who is your celebrity crush?

I never really get to watch any TV because I just don’t have time.

When I do have time, I find The Kardashians very amusing. I find their family hilarious and it’s great entertainment.

I love Ryan Gosling and now he is completely off the market.

Where would you like to travel to that you haven’t already been to?

You did a charity event for your birthday last year called “Unlikely Heroes.” Would you like to talk about that?

Italy, Spain, the Greek Islands and Fiji. I would just really like to explore Europe more.

They are an amazing organization. They go into impoverished areas to seek and help girls that are sold into sex slavery. They are abused victims and live with domestic violence. They go in and rescue them out of the situation, bathe them, feed them and give them a place to live. I would love to do another event to raise money for them.

Where do you see yourself in the next 10 years?

Do you have any pets?

No, not yet. I want a puppy so badly, but it would be in a doggy hotel every day. Someday, when I’m married with children, I will have one.

What is your favorite junk food?

Stage, TV, film. I want to do it all. Right now my ability is definitely set for the stage, but I want to expand that, and do acting and movies.

We are all so excited to see the new cast of Dancing With the Stars, Season 19! Do you have any clues as to whom any of them might be? What is the date of the announcement?

I have no clue. I’m usually the last one to find out. Sometimes they give you a clue and you can try and figure it out, but much of it is a surprise to all of us. Last season when James walked in, I really had no idea at all! You could tell from the look on my face.

I am very simple. I love bread. If you gave me a loaf of bread and butter, I would just devour it and be completely content. That is my dream day. I also love spaghetti, chocolate and ice cream.

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im “Rocco” Shields is one of the youngest female directors in Hollywood today. As an ambitious adolescent growing up culturally diverse L.A., Rocco acquired a love for film and media arts at a young age. Shields decided to study film theory in college, where she learned the technical art of filmmaking was not just for visual sake, but also could affect a person’s mind and heart. Rocco was not interested in making films for the purpose of being famous – she wanted to make a difference in the lives of others.

With years of film experience under her belt, Rocco decided to make a bold move and began directing her own projects. In 2008, she partnered with industry veteran Rachel Diana, to create Wingspan Pictures with the intention of running a woman-owned production company, while producing and directing innovative and meaningful multi-media content. Wingspan has grown to become a fully operating production company with a studio based out of Burbank, CA. In late 2010, there were numerous news reports about young children and teenagers taking their own life after experiencing severe bullying. Rocco woke up one morning and thought: “What if the shoe was on the other foot?” From there, Rocco was inspired to make her first festival-bound short film, Love Is All You Need, in 2011. Written and directed by Rocco herself, the film follows the life of an ordinary girl who is bullied because she is straight in a world where everyone is gay. Rocco worked with a talented cast of 30 children, and was able to bring to life a real story in a fresh and revolutionary perspective.

The film did remarkably well in the festival circuit, screening at more than 20 film festivals worldwide and winning several awards, including ones for “Best Short Film” and “Best Director.” The Los Angeles Unified School District reached out to Rocco about distributing the film to schools and using the film as a teaching tool in Southern California classrooms. Now, the short film is being developed into a feature length project. Rocco hopes to teach the world about tolerance and spread the message that “love is (and should be) all you need.”

When you first started out in editing, what made you realize that you had a love for filmmaking and directing?

Even though I started in editing, I always wanted to be a director. From the very beginning, I was fascinated with the creative process. There are many elements that play within the film. You can control the way your audience thinks and feels by manipulating the elements from the actors, to the cinematography, to the sound, to the colors you see on the screen. It’s always been a fascination for me.

I went to school for film theory, which didn’t teach me how to make a movie, but it taught me how to manipulate those elements to really evoke emotion from the person watching. Film is a way to replicate the way we think and editing is exactly that.

However, I found myself in the dark room 72 hours a week and not really seeing people; it wasn’t getting me any closer to being a director. It has given me a fantastic background because now when I shoot, I edit in my head. It was all meant to be. I believe everything has a path and everything has a reason.

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I also did script supervision for seven years. When I was looking at my notes editing a project, I thought I should be a script supervisor because they have to understand editing and you have to sit next to the director all day. So I made the switch, and got to sit next to the best directors and some of the worst directors. I can’t imagine a better education for being a director. It has helped me immensely running my own company.

What films have been the most inspiring or influential to you and why?

Any film that breaks outside the Hollywood box, and really tells a story that hasn’t been told. A few movies that meant a lot to me were, Dallas Buyers Club, Slumdog Millionaire and any film by Kathryn Bigelow. My main inspiration is David Fincher. He and I have a very similar style where he is able to express through the camera, through the shots and through the acting. He is always bringing us topical films and telling them in non-traditional ways. Hollywood has a formula, so the thought process that Hollywood conveys is very similar and when you find alternate ways to thinking, it is very commendable.

Was it difficult getting financing for your film?

I could have gone to the studios and partnered with people to make this film happen faster, but that was something I didn’t want to do. A lot of films that you think are going to be good and life-changing get corrupted because there are so many cooks in the kitchen, you end up losing control. With this film, I always wanted to make sure that I had creative control. It’s my child and it could have gone so wrong. I currently have found an investor who wants nothing to do with it; he believes in the premise and me. This film has been four years in the making. Every independent movie has a tough road. It took Dallas Buyers Club 13 years to get made. It took Black Swan 10 years to get made.

Four years has been nothing to wait. I am also taking a percentage off the back-end and donating it to fighting bullying.

How much was your budget for the film?

The financed budget for the feature film is 1.25 million dollars. I have spent all of my own money over the past four years on the short film about $30,000.

It seems your film was made to be controversial.

Do you enjoy being controversial? If so, why?

All of my films are controversial. All of them take a certain subject matter that have never been seen before and expose it. Not only do I have this film, I have another film about a woman who is in combat in Iraq; she loses a limb and has to come back and re-live her life as an amputee. She falls in love with a photographer who convinces her to pose nude for a series of wounded warrior portraits. We are exposing a variety of things. We are exposing women in the military, women’s issues, what beauty is, and how a woman can come back from war so broken and regain her sense of fullness and beauty redefined.

I have another film on GMOs that’s pretty scandalous… a documentary on HIV positive couples that are in negative relationships. Of course, I have a medical marijuana movie that I want to make. I get a lot of feedback about 95% is good and 5% are really angry people telling me that I am going to go to hell and back. As a filmmaker, to move anyone to an emotional experience, whether it is good or bad, it shows that you have done something. I just want to make people think.

When you look at a film after you’re finished, are you completely happy with it, or do you say to yourself, maybe I could have done this better, or maybe I should have done this instead of that?

I heard this one quote: “Art is never finished, it’s abandoned.” Because of my editing roots, I see my first cuts and I go in and edit them myself to really make sure what I am trying to convey is there in the moment. I think filmmakers always want more time, they want more money, but at the end of the day with my background being both brained, I can come to the table very strategic, knowing exactly what I want, where to go and what to focus on. I don’t waste time on shots that I am only going to use for a second. I shoot quickly because I edit in my head.

Do you find the film business fair? Why or why not?

I do not find the film business fair. As an example, I have run my company for six years, a womanrun company. There is a lack of female directors in Hollywood. I get so much practice and I have so much business coming into me for hire, but as far as Hollywood is concerned, I am a first-time director, even though I have directed thousands and thousands of videos. That’s not fair. I don’t ever want to sound pompous, but I feel this town is very close-minded to new talent, and it’s very male-oriented. It’s a boys club. It’s been hard to get where I am today, but I’m here.

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What advice would you give someone who wanted to have a career creating film?

Never give up! Be virtuous. There are many people in this town who are not and I think we could create better people and better careers if we are honest with ourselves and other people. Another problem that first-time filmmakers have is that they don’t listen to people. At the end of the day, the director makes all of the final calls, but if they don’t listen to their crews and their ideas, whether or not they execute it or not, they are doing themselves a disservice. That is key.

What projects are you currently working on or have lined up?

All of the above that I mentioned, but also a TOP SECRET TV SHOW that’s really topical. All I can say is that it is about the Internet and its effect on our society. It will definitely be on cable because it’s risqué.

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FA NTA SY T O R U NWAY STORY LAUREN BARISIC PHOTOGRAPHER PAIGE POWELL

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ast October, the top 10 fashion programs from The Art Institutes’ (Ai) nearly 50-campus strong corporation were asked to send three nominees to a final selection committee in New York, who was putting together a show highlighting Ai fashion designers for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in February 2014. Final selections would be made the beginning of November. Geetika Gupta, the San Francisco campus director, gave us a mere nine days to put together a presentation inclusive of a minimal biography, professional photo, mood board, 10 sketches, fully swatched, all mounted on designated dimensions, in addition to two to three fully finished garments, which were to be made to specific measurements.

I had only one collection under my belt, so the question begged: “Start from scratch? Impossible… Rework the old? That would be unoriginal,” I criticized myself. Having been looking at the materials and silhouettes for about a year, in addition to having the concept in mind for nearly three years prior, I thought my American Charade collection was now passé. Geetika made me realize that though it was already done to me, the industry was still waiting to see what would be fresh for the upcoming season, and she convinced me that what I had already created was in synch with current women’s trend forecastings. And so, the American Charade collection was reworked, only to satisfy my own angst and doubts that the buffalo plaid and leopard spots combination was already over. To my slight surprise, Geetika and Michael Rosen, our campus show producer who founded London Fashion Week, selected my submission, in addition to those of two recent graduates. To my utter shock, all three of us made the final cut in New York.

Preparations began immediately, as three packages were to be submitted, one per month, until everything was received in early January. Inquires as to the styling were also made and I was told to send my accessories over so everything could be finalized. Arsen, the dear Italian/Armenian shoemaker whom does all my leatherwork, and I managed to remake all the accessories to meet the raised standard that is Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.

Three 14-hour days allowed the pieces to be overnighted to New York on schedule, but I never received confirmation from the secondary producer, to whom it the package was shipped.

Differentiating opinions about the styling was the first in a long list of trials, troubles and challenges that were only made clear via hindsight. Our family’s seven-pound Maltese wore a matching plaid coat and was carried by a model in the other shows. They did not like the idea of a live animal being present. I understood why, but the producers told my director to tell me, en lieu of them. They did not want any of my hats. They did not want any gloves. They were handling the styling. Period.

Line-up, music, makeup, hair, and models were all decided before I knew they were even being considered. Instructors at the Ai New York City campus conducted alterations on the garments two weeks before we came over for press briefings, which were to be done in mid-January, a month before the show. Having someone else modifying my garments was a concern and not being there to supervise what I considered to be the best approach was even more alarming.

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The 2014 Polar Vortex hit the East Coast the same day I was scheduled to fly into New York, which meant I got into New York over a day late and lost a day’s worth of briefing. When on campus the first morning, I discovered that all the designers were to be wired for audio for the duration of our time on-call. Alternating time slots accommodated personal interviews with everyone, both for audio-only segments and individual face-time against blackouts. A makeup girl was ever-present, censoring shine, lip pigment, flushness, facial shadows and tweaked eyebrows, as cameras followed us around all day, all over the city, through every meal, capturing even the most minute of tasks and conversations. That was new, and definitely took some getting used to, if getting used to having your every move monitored is even possible.

But the experience was one I had certainly never been exposed to before and knowing it would be over soon gave light at the end of the tunnel, making it even more novel.

The first returning flight home brought with it a flood of epiphanies. Though my clothes were being highlighted on the greatest stage for American fashion, I was an outsider. For my workings to go forth, I had to relinquish control of the whole, have blind faith in an unknown team, and trust that people with more impressive resumes and a longer list of experience knew best.

In California, multitasking is essential, viewed as minimizing the body count to keep the chaos of the background and backstage down. In New York, a different person is hired to do every task, viewed as minimizing the chaos initiated by wearing more than one hat. But I did not realize what an extreme variance this difference in procedure made in how shows are run until we got under the tents at Lincoln Center, when we arrived an hour before showtime.

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We designers were escorted to a pressroom, where we were to give interviews and pose for pictures until the show began. Only when I was able to slip away from the chaos to check on the looks did I discover that a mere fraction of the accessories I had sent had made it to the venue. But the model’s dresser knew nothing about that; I had to speak with the accessories dresser, who then relayed that another producer had given him instructions about what was allowed to be used, all of which I knew nothing about, either.

If there were any glitches backstage during the show, I would not have known, as the designers were seated in designated front-row seats. I had never been able to watch my models as a spectator before, having always been backstage, so that was neat. Except, I found out later that when my garments came down, another designer’s name was listed on the screens. The thrill of showing at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York climaxed in about 15 minutes, as I walked off the runway alongside a model I never met and whose name I still do not know.

Seeing myself in a nationwide commercial for The Art Institutes on YouTube and television, reading my name in The Chronicle, and finding pages of articles and pictures on Google has taken some getting used to. Such is a long list of firsts this experience has brought forth. The opportunity to show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is one few designers are privileged enough to have, and having it so early off in my career has made me feel even more blessed. And despite a great sense of accomplishment, never before have I felt so utterly powerless.

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Well, summer is considered officially over and yet it’s not quite fall. I believe the politically correct way to refer to this time of year is “leftover summer.” Ahhh, the transitional season. It can potentially be one of the most sartorially complex to dress for. It’s still warm; the sun is shining brightly and ironically, as you throw open your closet doors you somehow find yourself completely inspired by the thought of falling leaves and cloudy skies. It’s all very well to dream in tweeds and plaid, but for most of us out west, that autumn weather is still a warmly hued fantasy. So how do you plan your outfits when the actual concept of wearing a sweater has you perspiring, but the idea of your summer clothes just feels… wrong? If summer is playing the role of the last lingering party guest, it doesn’t necessarily mean you need to put away the warm weather attire just yet. There are plenty of pieces in your closet that will carry you into fall with a little artful accessorizing. Think of it as a fun challenge.

And inspiration never hurts (for us, it was the amazing photo shoot at 1821 Gallery). Here are a few ideas, as ever, intended only as the loosest of suggestions.

The Vest. This season, the vest is an important staple of the fall wardrobe. As to the kind, that’s up to you: shearling, fur, a classic denim, the shorter leather moto version... any of these should be a good weight for those days when mornings and evenings are getting cool. They are absolutely perfect for layering over tanks, tees and dresses without making your arms feel heavy.

The Boot. The shorter boot, i.e. the bootie. Hands down, this is one of my favorite transitional accoutrements and after months of dog-days hibernation, it’s time to dust them off! I own more pairs then I care to publicly admit (thank you very much) and I plan on adding to the family. There is a bevy of options out there: wedge, peep-toe, laced (a la Doc Martens)… the list can go on. They have definitely proven their staying power this fall and there are countless ways to wear them. Cuffed denim, midi skirts, frilly frocks and shorts, oh my! The combinations are endless.

The Jewels. When it comes to one of the easiest ways to seasonally transition, the award goes to jewelry. It can be the fastest (and, believe it or not, least expensive) way to take your look into fall.

Chunky jewelry is in. This season’s must-have pieces: a look-at-me statement ring, a gem-drenched bib necklace, an amazing arm cuff and super bold dangle earrings. Add any one of these pieces for a bit of fall glamour.

The Match. Yes, it’s true. A huge fall accessory trend is matching. It’s been a concept considered taboo for decades and yet, here we are seeing it cover the runways. But fear not, we have a couple of tips on how you can pull it off and still keep… cool. Pick one of the season’s hit colors (we love cobalt blue) and stick with it – vest to shoe. Or try a subtle vibe in head-to-toe neutral, complete with blush tones on eyes and lips.

The Tartan. It’s a timeless print hailing from the Highlands and after all, nothing says fall/winter more then cozy, versatile plaid prints. So how do you add this season’s star into your accessory line-up? Start with small doses – a scarf in thin cotton, an amazing carryall or even some on-point, ballet-style shoes. Anyway you look at it, the Scottish invasion is happening and we couldn’t be more thrilled!

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GRAPHIC PROPORTIONS STORY ASHER COREY • PHOTOGRAPHER EDDIE MELIKIAN

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ivid lines caress the skyline from the site of Dio Stefanopoulos’s latest build. We first met Dio last spring and toured his homesite. A lot has changed since then. Walls are taking shape, angles are being formed and the structure is coming to life in front of our eyes. Where lumber stood, now stands a massive structure covered in stucco and metal sheeting.

The home is perched along The Bluffs, overlooking the San Joaquin River. It is to function as a living, breathing space. The structure is to be supported by a state-of-the-art system which will react to the conditions that surround this super structure. “I wanted it to be more than just every other custom home,” Dio explained. “A structure like this must be supported by a unique electrical design to make the residence live.”

When I sat down with Dio, he was starting to look at lighting design and various options. The role of lighting is an integral part of this estate. With so many curves, stairways and levels, the design for the lighting will take months to perfect.

Stefanopoulos is an avid art collector and he is in the beginning stages of figuring out where each of his pieces will be displayed in the new home. “The lighting is so crucial to set the right tone for each piece of art,” he explained. When this home is complete, it will serve as the optimum place to host various events and parties, a setting that will be truly unique and memorable.

What I was most struck by when I toured the site was the sheer volume of the curves and windows.

Each line has been purposefully directed to make sure the home holds true to its exotic architecture.

Dio has also been focused on the landscaping lately. He wants it to feel plush and droughttolerant, given the recent water issues facing the Valley. He plans to install a geometric pool that will cascade down to the main outdoor entertaining space.

In the garage/Man Cave, he has installed a plethora of industrial fixtures, but in a honeycomb pattern.

The lighting hangs over the recreational space in this 3,000-square-foot garage. Cabinets and finishing are being installed to play with the finishes in his home prior to final install.

The estate is slated to be complete in December of this year and we are all anxious to see the final product. For more information regarding this story, and additional images from the site, visit www.cvlux.com.

Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.” -Frank Gehry

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WHEN IN HOME

THE HACIENDA IN THE HILLS STORY ASHER COREY PHOTOGRAPHER EDDIE MELIKIAN

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armth. The moment you step inside Phil and Kathy Stypula’s Valley home, you are enveloped by warmth.

The sunlight streams in from a series of high windows in the main entertainment space, while massive linye doors open graciously to the sparkling salt-water pool, making it a seamless space for indoor/outdoor entertaining. Rustic, hand-carved beams from Mexico line the ceiling of this space, while terracotta tiles in varying patterns can be seen on the floor. The room is anchored by a massive fireplace and reclaimed mantel. Rich leathers and fabrics accent the space, bringing a luxurious , enchanting feel to guests as they enter.

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“An architect’s most useful tools are an eraser at the drafting board and a wrecking bar at the site.” -Frank Lloyd Wright

The couple was drawn to the Spanish-Moorish architecture that dots the California coastline. This timeless abode pays homage to the rustic charm of these historic estates. Being a native of Santa Barbara, I was filled with memories from my childhood as I strolled comfortably down the hallways and corridors of this truly original home.

Kathy and Phil have a hands-on approach to décor. They worked side-by-side with the architect (Casa de California) to ensure that each tile was hand-selected and each stone was perfectly placed.

“I wanted it to feel like it had been here for years,” Kathy told me. The couple broke up tiles and mosaicked walls to bring to life this old-world feel. Attention was paid by these two natural-born entertainers and every detail was considered thoroughly.

“We always have a project,” Kathy explained. “We travel to Mexico regularly and always return with tiles and fixtures and other odds and ends to continue the development of our home.”

The kitchen and baths are accented in hand-painted tiles.

These tiles can also be seen along the treads of the stairs and various other areas of the house. The unexpected pop of color helps the eye move from space to space.

The gated courtyard and picturesque fountain are accented by the handmade tile roof. The tiles are stacked three and four atop the homes sloping roofline. The reinforced roof was made specifically to hold the weight of the terracotta tiles, which were again, hand-selected and shipped in from Mexico.

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Back inside the home, there are hidden treasures all around. The wine room is of particular note. The walls are lined with cork tops, and racks of imported wine and champagne.

Another gem is the tequila bar. The couple collects various tequilas from around the world. Around the holidays, the family passes out custom bottles of tequila from their own reserve. Each year the bottles are different and commemorative.

There is a jewelry room in the master suite, a stoned wall with votive holders and my personal favorite, the second floor reading room.

This space is popular with the family’s two children. “My daughters love to read,” Kathy explained. “I find them here often, curled up with some of their favorite stories.

This home feels as though it is a world apart, standing idyllically among the trees and succulents – an oasis from the city, where eclectic style and taste leave an indelible mark on its guests.

“I call architecture frozen music.”

- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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If you don’t feel good about yourself, then how can you expect to gain the confidence you will inevitably need as you are learning to take care of your tiny tyke?

when we see them nurturing their kiddos in public. It should be done in a discreet way, of course, but there is nothing shameful about feeding your child. As a tip, check if your hospital provides a free lactation service. I had St. Agnes and went once a week for about a month. If it’s available, then I recommend utilizing them.

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The Mama Shop STYLED BY CORTNEY SNAPP & KYLEE KIZIRIAN-GODFREY

Newborn Photography I am embarrassed to say that Campbell’s newborn shots were taken at (gasp) a month old! And he’s 2.5 months and I haven’t even had a chance to think about announcement cards. I think with this Facebook day and age, it’s hard to be motivated to hurry and get the traditional announcements out. I thought I was tardy for texting Camp’s birth close to three days after (hey, I was busy).

I think it’s important to capture these rare moments – I just think it has to be on YOUR timeline. Being a parent for the first time is already pressure enough – you don’t need to add anything else to that just to please others (besides the fact that my loved ones are all aware that, if I thought it was necessary to send out announcements right away, I would have).

Holiday Boutique – “Baby Baptism B&B” Bible & Bib Gift Set $39 holidayboutique.org

For our family newborn shots, we decided we wanted Campbell in the most natural environment as possible. Chad still has nightmares from being posed in a purple velour suit and didn’t want any of Campbell’s baby shots to scream, “That’s sooooo 2014!” Our photographer, Angelia of One Good Shot Photography, respected our request and took shots of Camp and our family in our natural environment in our home. Now, if I could just get those announcements out!

You’re Outta Here!

I always thought the term, “Get outta here!” could be used in a negative connotation. Once I had Camp and someone offered to watch him for a couple of hours, I was ON IT! I know everyone adjusts differently. I happen to be a busybody and social is practically my middle name. My husband and mothers know that, so they offered and, even though I was hesitant at first, I knew that if I didn’t tend to myself for a few moments, then what good would I be to Campbell for the other 23 hours in the day? Most of the time, it was just running errands I could get done without worrying about taking Camp in and out of the car in the summer heat, but it was nice to have conversations with adults and stimulation besides daytime television. Chad and I also made it a priority to continue to go on date nights. It’s so easy to think that you need to be around your baby 24/7, but your marriage is important, too. Quit the guilt, you have my permission to call a sitter, take a shower, put on an outfit that makes you feel fabulous and get outta here, ladies!

Petite Fleur Designs & Co – “Great Gatsby Girl’s Gift!”

Vintage headband by local designer Petitefleurdesigns.com Black, $24 Pink with Black Feather, $26

La Rouge, Luxury Boutique, Fig Garden Village – “Haute Homecoming” “Happy Baby” three-piece, take me home set by Barefoot Dreams $56

NECESSARY LUXURY STORY KELLY AMENDOLA

TIME WELL SPENT

“Time waits for no man.” ~Geoffrey Chaucer

T

hey say you can tell a lot about a person by the company they keep.

It can also be said that you can tell a lot about a man by the watch he wears.

Just a glance at his watch (or lack of one) conveys volumes about his personality, values, style, status (either real or desired) and vigor. Primarily, watches are reliable – a characteristic all men want to be known for.

It’s advised to own three timepieces – one that suits your occupation, another for more formal occasions, and a third for sport and leisure. Rolex was one of the first must-have luxury brands. Famous wristwatch aficionados, Marlon Brando and Steve McQueen, collected them. The important question is, what watch makes you tick?

(From left to right) Daytona Cosmograph, $16,900.

Platinum Day-Date Masterpiece, $277,850.

GMT-Master II Anniversary Edition, $33,250.

Rolex Watches, available at Wickersham Company at River Park.

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