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features 42 THE ACCIDENTAL ARTIST When art proved a healing antidote to physical challenges, Palos Verdes’ Denny Bales made creation—in many forms—a lifelong passion.

52 GARDEN VARIETY A taste of summer style in full bloom at South Coast Botanic Garden in Palos Verdes.

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The Big Picture Tanya Monaghan is more than just a collaborator … she’s a friend, a style muse and a bright light in the South Bay. When we met a few years ago, I knew she had the creative goods to make thoughtful and inspired contributions. What I didn’t know at the time was how much our product would evolve artistically thanks to her insight and vision.

She’s truly a master at capturing the soul of the South Bay. A wife, mom of three and fashion stylist, she’s as comfortable on the soccer field with her kids as she is on location for a shoot. No matter what venue she’s operating in, Tanya comes to play with poise, precision and a great attitude. I’m once again delighted to work with her on this special style edition of Southbay. Much of the content is her original vision, and I asked her to offer you a quick preview. So take it away, Tanya …

“There is no passion to be found playing small—in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” — Nelson Mandela In this style edition of Southbay, I had the privilege of discovering the amazing stories of people in our community living extraordinary, “big” lives—lives full of discovery and passion.

This is always one of the most rewarding parts of my job: hearing where people come from, how they found their creative voices and discovered their true passions.

I sat down with people like thrill-seeker Nathan Andy, artist and cancer survivor Denny Bales, designer Jules Feng and more like them, all of whom broke through boundaries and followed their hearts to create something new and important to them. On their creative journeys, they found their true voice and found key parts of themselves in their work too. They are risktakers and modern adventurers … not settling for small and inspiring us all to go for it.

I hope you enjoy their stories as much as I enjoyed discovering them.

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Jennie Nunn WRITER, “Escape Plan” California–based freelance writer Jennie is a former editor at magazines including 7x7, California Home+Design and most recently Sunset. A Palos Verdes native, her work has appeared in publications including The San Francisco Chronicle, AFAR, Destination Weddings & Honeymoons, C Magazine, The Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Magazine, Luxe Interiors+Design and The Hollywood Reporter.

Lauren Pressey PHOTOGRAPHER, “Cut From the Same Cloth” Lauren has been photographing South Bay children and their families since 2006. She strives to capture her subjects honestly and artfully and loves the Southern California landscape she gets to work with. A resident of Hermosa Beach and mother of two, she can often be found traveling with camera in hand, documenting the craziness that is her little family.

Chad Michael Brooks PHOTOGRAPHER, “Spring Etcetera” Born and raised just outside of L.A., Chad’s interest in photography was sparked after taking a 35mm film class in high school. After a few years of documenting his surroundings, he started interning with professional photographers in LA, and soon began doing lighting, digital teching and retouching to better understand photography as a profession as well as a creative outlet. chadmichaelbrooks.com

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TOMMY CASSANO CITY: Manhattan Beach GIG: International speaker and researcher in health, bio-hacking and vitality; co-owner of local gym Beastie STYLE: Urban, sporty, street “Early training wake-up calls, executive coaching, corporate speaking and a personal sweat session require a foolproof, multifunctional dress code. That’s why I choose an ‘urban fitwear’ style for my daily outfits. It’s pleasing to my body and pleasing to the eye, while dominating every occasion throughout the day.”

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JAMEELA DERRICK CITY: Redondo Beach GIG: Designer STYLE: Classic, crispy and casual “I lead a casually active lifestyle. I never know when I could end up hefting a dirty box or attending a show opening! My clothes have to be able to keep up and look cute.

Comfort is king, but not at the expense of aesthetic.”

JESSICA BASKINS CITY: Hermosa Beach GIG: Manager of BLVD STYLE: Minimalist, vintage, goth “I must be an old soul because I typically gravitate toward vintage and retro pieces. Nothing too trendy. And black is definitely favored in my wardrobe.”

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Talking Japanese Mirroring the success of Los Angeles sister eatery Hamasaku, Umi

by Hamasaku—a seafood izakaya and sushi restaurant—follows suit in El Segundo.

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It’s a well-known adage that strength comes in numbers. Such is the case for newcomer Umi by Hamasaku—a seafood izakaya and sushi restaurant in El Segundo opened by partners Jesse Duron, Chef Yoya Takahashi and owner Michael Ovitz.

The 56-seat, clean-lined restaurant—an offshoot of famed Los Angeles eatery Hamasaku, owned by Michael—features an outdoor patio with additional seating; a raw sushi bar serving sustainably-sourced lobster, Baja blood clams and local crab; modern, light-wood chairs and wall panels; curtains from Japan that hang like banners; and select pieces of Michael’s art collection such as Japanese woodblock prints on rice paper and vintage samurai and geisha prints.

On the menu, starters include Japanese

Caesar salad with tofu croutons and Umi potato salad with smoked salmon, dill, truffle blue cheese cream sauce, egg yolk and gem lettuce. Izakaya options span spicy tuna crispy rice, miso black cod and shishito pepper with lemon garlic emulsion. Omakase (a Japanese tradition allowing the chef to choose for you) includes an appetizer, two pieces of specialty sashimi, 10 pieces of nigiri sushi and a hand roll.

We sat down with partner and general manager Jesse to discuss location, standout menu items and more.

How did you choose the South Bay? We’re local boys of the South Bay. Chef Yoya moved to the South Bay when he first moved to the states, and I was born and raised in

The South Bay has a lot of traditional Japanese restaurants, but we wanted to create a new type of dining experience but still use traditional techniques.”

Torrance. We wanted to bring our passion for sushi to the area. We also felt that the area was booming and was in need of a good neighborhood sushi spot.

What was the overall concept?

We wanted to make a new, unique sushi izakaya experience. The South Bay has a lot of traditional Japanese restaurants, but we wanted to create a new type of dining experience but still use traditional techniques.

The most popular menu items?

You can’t go wrong with any of the dishes, but chef’s favorites are toro carpaccio, roasted cauliflower and dashimaki.

These dishes are simple but have a unique Japanese izakaya flavor.

What was the inspiration for the restaurant design?

We wanted the space to have a similar feel to Hamasaku in Los Angeles … Japanese but with modern aspects. We maintained the blonde wood features, reminiscent of Hamasaku. A few pieces from Mr. Ovitz’s personal art collection are on the walls, while the curtains hanging from the ceiling were imported from Japan.

What makes Umi by Hamasaku unique?

We pride ourselves on the quality of product we use. We use real red crab, Maine lobster, and our fish is sustainable and never frozen. We also have a raw bar instead of a traditional sushi case like you see in most sushi restaurants.

Are you trying anything different in the El Segundo location?

We are focused on high-quality sushi and Japanese dishes but in a causal environment.

We highlight traditional as well as modern izakaya offerings. Chef Yoya likes to feature unique twists on Japanese classics, like our version of the spicy tuna crispy rice made with rice tots. ■ Umi by Hamasaku The Point 860 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 116, El Segundo 310-524-9980, umibyhamasaku.com

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The Accidental Artist When art proved a healing antidote to physical challenges, Palos Verdes’ Denny Bales made creation—in many forms—a lifelong passion.

WRITTEN BY TANYA MONAGHAN PHOTOGRAPHED BY CHRISTIAN GUERRA

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reator of wood-burnished art. Artist who paints with light to live music. Music video designer for Gwen Stefani. Oldschool vinyl deejay. Expert in Russian oil painting. Wooden furniture maker. Member of a surf band. Art teacher. Cancer survivor. Philanthropist.

He’s had enough of a journey of creativity and experience for 10 lives well lived, but all of these labels fit comfortably on one amazing man: Denny Bales. At only 34, he has the artistic force of a creator twice his age, yet he somehow blends his incredible achievements with a relaxed kindness and humility that immediately invites you into his world of light, color and joyful expression.

Denny is a South Bay local through and through; he was born in Redondo Beach and grew up in Palos Verdes. His parents still live in that same house. He studied art in high school but was way more into sports and surfing.

While Denny was always interested in art growing up, he didn’t realize his true potential until a life-changing accident. At 16 his leg was shattered after getting hit by a car while skateboarding. Due to injuries, he was forced to withdraw from school because he was laid up on a couch for six months and then on crutches for another six months.

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After he grew bored watching TV and playing video games, painting emerged as the only thing that kept his mind interested for long periods of time. An avid baseball player before the accident, he just couldn’t run as fast. So he packed up his bat and ball and started getting more into his creative side, exploring art and playing guitar.

His mother was the president of Art at Your Fingertips—a schoolbased arts outreach program in Palos Verdes—and Denny credits her as a huge influence. He says of the accident, “It’s unfortunate it happened, but I wouldn’t be where I was today if that didn’t happen.”

His passion for art grew in college at Point Loma University, a small private school in San Diego. He was taking random classes trying to figure out what he wanted to focus on. He had a foundation in art, so he booked a meeting with the chair of the art department, Jim Skalman, and showed him his art portfolio. Jim convinced Denny to be an art major and fast-tracked him into some higher level art classes.

Everything seemed to be going well until his sophomore year of college, when Denny was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He received the news on his 22nd birthday. He had to drop out of school to go through chemo and move back to Palos Verdes, where he had a great support system.

It was at this time that Denny linked up with the local PV plein air artist Daniel Pinkham. Denny’s mom went to Palos Verdes High School with Dan, and she thought it would be a good idea to distract Denny from his illness and give him some sort of creative outlet. So Dan took on Denny as a mentee, and they got together a few times a week in between his chemo treatments, which lasted six months.

This was the turning point Denny’s art journey because he had this amazing mentor who allowed him to specialize in plein air oil painting—a landscape painting in an outdoor environment. Point Loma also very kindly offered him independent study and gave him credit for studying with Dan. He became immersed in this traditional old-world Russian style of painting, listening to classical music while he created. His girlfriend, Meagan, jokes, “Unlike most of his contemporaries who were studying contemporary art, he has this old man living inside of him.”

Thankfully his chemo treatments were successful, and Denny was able to go back to college to finish his degree in San Diego. During his first year back at school, Denny started an annual charity surf event for Hodgkin’s lymphoma, which started out at Rat Beach in Palos Verdes … hence the event’s name Ratopia.

Ratopia usually happens in December, marking the time of his last chemo treatment. This year will mark the 13th year for an event that gives to a cause that is obviously near and dear to Denny’s heart.

After he graduated from Point Loma with an art degree, Denny went on to get his teaching credentials and a position at Palos Verdes High School. He worked there for a couple years and continued his oil painting but also started experimenting with mixed media.

He then landed a job at Da Vinci Design—an El Segundo-based charter school—while throwing an art show in his backyard in Hermosa Beach. During his five happy years there, Denny started producing light shows for live music in Downtown L.A. For a year he worked full-time teaching all day and then put on light shows by night.

He really loved the live music scene, and getting paid to do his live light shows was a dream come true. He moved into it full-time. It was a whole new, exciting art form … he would pour color liquid over an overhead projector and manipulate it into different psychedelic

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forms, all to music.

It was part of a new movement in the music scene: a move away from electronica and back to old-school, organic, loose and authentic lighting. He uses analog computers mixed with old film and slides to give a vintage feel and create a unique experience each time.

He pioneered this new art form, and the work really picked up. He partnered with light show artist Mark Farrera to open their own venue in the warehouse art district downtown. They started booking shows on the weekend, eventually evolving into The Blind Spot Project.

He also partnered with some cool, up-and-coming psychedelic bands such as The Creation Factory and Frankie and the Witch Fingers. But his real breakthrough came when Gwen Stefani’s art director and crew visited his venue and hired him to do her “Harajuku Girls” cartoon video.

The energy was high and things were going great, but then the whole venue got shut down along with all other underground venues after the Oakland warehouse fire of 2016. Denny still enjoys doing light shows but is now pretty selective about whom he works with.

Desert Daze musical festival is his favorite.

You can still catch Denny deejaying records every Friday night for Vinyl Club at Sophie’s Place in Redondo Beach. He also plays in a surf band named the Royal Rats around the South Bay and beyond.

Wood burnishing is Denny’s latest passion. He wanted another artistic option besides painting, so he started using the geometric lighting designs that he used as transparencies in The Blind Spot Project, penciling them on wood and burning the images into the raw wood grain.

He explains, “I wanted to do something unique. I wanted to do a design that doesn’t tell you what it is right away—something that is more introspective to look at. It’s calming, and you kind of make your own rules. If that’s on your wall, it’s something that is living with you.

Whether you know it or not, it’s a subconscious thing.”

Although it is very time-intensive, Danny finds the process fun and rewarding. He is also getting into woodworking on all types of furniture. His beautiful wood-burnished designs can be found in Right Tribe in Manhattan Beach, and you can catch his next light show for one of his favorite bands Khruangbin on May 5 at The Observatory in Santa Ana. Denny is a creator, a survivor, a teacher, a modern-day Renaissance man. We can’t wait to see what he makes next. ■

“I wanted to do a design that doesn’t tell you what it is right away— something that is more introspective to look at.”

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Indigo Girl

With Shibori Shoppe, Malia G brings her hand-dyed textiles to the South Bay. WRITTEN BY TANYA MONAGHAN | PHOTOGRAPHED BY KIMBER BROWN

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Homemade to music. Imagine a beautiful, bubbly beach babe dancing in her backyard here in the South Bay. Her favorite tunes float out on the breeze as she places her latest creations gently on the grass, letting the sun dry the natural fabrics. “It’s organic and it’s magic because you never know exactly what you are going to create,” says maker Malia Gerold.

South Bay born and bred, Malia was part of the first graduating class of Manhattan Beach Middle School and graduated from Mira Costa. She lives in Manhattan Beach with her husband and high school sweetheart, Mark, and their two beautiful sons, Kai and Wyland.

It was after the birth of baby Kai that she discovered the magic of indigo dying.

Becoming a mother opened a whole new world to her as she became conscious of the chemicals in the products she was buying for her son. She specifically remembers pulling a bed sheet out and realizing that the label said it was treated with flame retardant. She remembers thinking, “What is that?”

Around the same time she was pushing Kai in his stroller on The Strand when she

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realized every baby passing by had the same aden + anais blanket her son loved. A light bulb went off in her head. She would create something just as safe, unique, soft and gorgeous.

She ordered a bunch of blankets and an indigo dye kit from Amazon to start experimenting.

“The first batch came out terribly because I didn’t know what I was doing,” Malia laughs, “but then I made a few crib sheets for Kai, and I got the real hang of it.” She started giving them out as gifts for friends at baby showers and then realized she was onto something.

Requests for more started rolling in, and Shibori Shoppe was born. Shibori is the Japanese word for embellishing textiles by shaping cloth and securing it before dyeing. The word comes from shiboru, “to wring, squeeze, press.” Malia describes her brand and aesthetic as how she grew up: “very casual and beachy.”

The dyeing process is quite time-consuming, but she really enjoys it. Malia explains, “You can double-dip, triple-dip, dip as many times as you need to get the color you want. Then I take the fabrics out and leave them all out on the grass.

The dye is safe and organic, and I let them sit overnight. Everything is already washed and set by the time it gets to the customer. You can bind the cloth the same way multiple times, dip it the same way, but each one will be one-of-akind and different.”

And she does this all in her very own backyard, using natural indigo dye that can only be used on natural fibers. Her fabric of choice is natural organic cotton bamboo because it holds the dye the best. The natural indigo dye doesn’t fade, and the color doesn’t transfer—unlike synthetic dyes.

“And bamboo cotton is so easy to care for,” she shares. “You just wash it, put it in the dryer, and it will get softer every time!”

Malia also experimented with decorative pillows, swaddles, crib sheets, baby onesies, makeup bags and wraps. The response was overwhelmingly great.

Shiboru Shoppe products can be purchased at her online shop TheShiboriShoppe on Etsy or at Gum Tree or Suite6 in Hermosa Beach. Malia also does custom orders for weddings and baby showers and can design custom-made items— anything from duvet covers to curtains and even dog beds.

If the whole process sounds like a lot of fun, then stay tuned because Malia plans to offer indigo dye workshops in that same backyard.

You can choose your own application and experience the process of dyeing your very own piece by hand. And don’t forget to bring your favorite playlist. ■

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GARDEN VARIETY A taste of summer style in full bloom.

STYLED BY TANYA MONAGHAN

| PHOTOGRAPHED BY SHELBY GOLDSTEIN

HAIR BY AMBER DUARTE | MAKEUP BY SARA DENMAN SHOT ON LOCATION AT SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN IN PALOS VERDES

Off the shoulder smocked floral top

by Michael Stars, $138; Michael Stars at The Point. Fringed pencil skirt by Flannel, $362.

Lace Rosalie dress by Love Shack Fancy, $396; The Beehive in Manhattan Beach. 18k yellow gold Marrakech ring by Marco Bicego, $2,750; Morgan’s Jewelers.

Right Lightweight trench coat by LNA, $165; Beach and Beverly in Hermosa Beach. Spring floral print dress by Rebecca Taylor, $495; Third Gallery in Manhattan Beach. Yellow gold plated cigar band with CZ Stones by Melinda Maria, $98, and silver and 18k yellow gold shield ring by Armenta, $1,690; Morgan’s Jewelers.

Floral print dress by Zimmerman, $896, and checked blazer by La Prestic Ouiston, $956; Wrights in Manhattan Beach. Morgan’s rose gold rosary with white and black diamonds, $3,150, and 18k black and 18k rose gold multi-row ring with white and black diamonds, $3,850; Morgan’s Jewelers. Snake linked chain bracelet, $78; Third Gallery in Manhattan Beach. Lola cap by Lack of Color, $154; Beach and Beverly in Hermosa Beach. Mini cooper straw bag by Hat Attack $92; Gum Tree.

Far Right Crop peplum top by The Lady & the Sailor, $110, and booties by Dolce Vita, $152; The Beehive in Manhattan Beach. Vine ruffle top by Rebecca Taylor, $295; Third Gallery in Manhattan Beach.

Mustard striped pant by Faithful the Brand, $189; Planet Blue at the Point.

Large round woven shopper bag by Bohemia, $58; Gum Tree.

Above Black high-waisted pant

by IRO, $510; Wrights in Manhattan Beach. Botanica ivory silk floral top, $168, and botanica black silk floral printed shirt dress, $298; Hark + Hammer at

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Black sandals by Sofft, $100; Details in Hermosa Beach. Black tourmaline and 18k gold ring, $350,

by Elizabeth Goziak; Third Gallery in Manhattan Beach.

Right White lace dress, $448; Trina Turk in Manhattan Beach. Paisley neck scarf, $30; Michael Stars at The Point. Morgan’s rose gold rosary with white and black diamonds, $3,150, and yellow gold-plated cigar band with CZ stones by Melinda Maria, $98; Morgan’s Jewelers.

Right Lightweight trench coat by LNA, $165; Beach and Beverly in Hermosa Beach.

Olive quilted bandeau maillot swimsuit, $172; Sea Folly in Manhattan Beach. Silk palm printed pants by Giada Forte, $500; Wrights in Manhattan Beach.

Basket woven bag, $50; The Beehive in Manhattan Beach.

Far Right Black and white mesh top by Jade, $125; BLVD in Manhattan Beach. Polkadot midi dress by For Love & Lemons, $216; Beach and Beverly.

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12:30 P.M. NOURISH SPA CAFÉ Grab a seat by the fire pit (or a lounge chair or cabana by the pool) and choose from healthful selections such as a poke bowl with sustainablysourced Atlantic salmon, brown rice, house-pickled ginger and fried shallots; or a Green Crunch salad with black kale, green apples, asparagus, avocado, sunflower seeds and pomegranate vinaigrette. For other clean options, try the caprese sandwich on toasted whole-wheat ciabatta with roasted Roma tomatoes, basil, a bit of burrata and balsamic glaze; or the spinach chickpea curry with tomatoes, brown rice, toasted naan, yogurt and cilantro.

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Get in tune with nature and experience a twohour guided hike with designated viewing stops including the Point Vicente Lighthouse and the Terranea Sea Salt Conservancy. Learn about the local residents including birds such as the California gnatcatcher and Allen’s hummingbird, and the El Segundo blue butterfly.

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All Roads Lead Here After decades in shoe design, Bryon Schroeder scores a perfect fit with MOBS. WRITTEN BY TANYA MONAGHAN

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T

he nomads of East Africa are often described as the ultimate, purposeful minimalists. Everything they have must be mobile, tough, comfortable and light.

Using natural and found materials to make functional tools and clothing is endemic in their culture.

When it comes to the shoes of a nomad, comfort and rugged design is even more important.

But what really blew away Alexandre Benaim, the French founder of MOBS, during his travels through Tanzania was how the nomads blended art and beauty with function and comfort. Their technology was simple and highly sophisticated.

Growing up in Ohio in a working-class family, Bryon Schroeder never dreamed he would work on a brand inspired by nomadic people in Africa.

But his dad was a DIY guy to a fault, so it made some sense looking back. If anything broke or stopped working, Bryon would figure out how to fix it himself. “My dad’s ‘fix-it’ attitude fueled a desire in me to always learn how to do things on my own.”

“We consider all points from a sustainability and performance point of view.”

After high school Bryon started as an architecture engineering student before switching to product design at the University of Cincinnati. He worked in retail, furniture design and designed trade show exhibits. He learned what sold and what didn’t and how to work with people.

Out of the blue, a friend recruited him to design footwear for a shoe company named Deckers in Santa Barbara. Although he had never thought of shoe design before, he was intrigued by the idea. So he sold his car, packed all of his belongings in one bag and moved west.

To his surprise, Bryon found footwear exciting—if a huge learning curve. It was multidisciplinary and constantly changing. He had to quickly gain a great understanding of consumer behavior, the form and function of the foot, technical processes, how to work with vendors, how to interpret trends and how to work with

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leather and textiles.

He traveled to places like China and Korea, honing his craft. At Deckers he worked alongside brands such as Teva, UGG and Simple.

It was while working for Diesel years later that he met his wife, Deb, and together they relocated to NYC where Bryon took a job with Kenneth Cole. From there it was back west to Oregon where he would become design director for Nike, adding motivating and managing a team to his already impressive list of technical design skills.

Years later DC Shoes came calling in search of a global design director. Back in Southern California, Bryon learned a lot about designing for numerous sporting categories in surf, snow, skate and even motocross. But it was later, during a consulting gig, that he met Alexandre Benaim and knew he was to become part of something special.

Alexandre brought Bryon on to design the brand from the ground up with the goal of creating a beautifully crafted, fashionable, sneaker-style shoe that was also technically advanced and comfortable to wear. This is where Bryon’s wealth of experience in designing all types of shoes came together in the creation of something truly beautiful and functional.

Alexandre’s Tanzanian inspiration fueled the young brand. The tribes he met there combined found materials—including rubber tire treads, leather and artisan beading—to craft footwear both practical and artful.

Bryon was given the concept, but he had the clear vision to also see the bigger picture.

He was able to take all that he had learned along the way and put it into practice. He knew how to start from square one and get to the end goal. He knew how to manage people in a way that helps and empowers them.

It started as a kernel of an idea, and they built it from scratch. He spent six months just doing the research to create the brand philosophy and identity. MOBS (Mobility.

Optimism. Beauty. Soul.) officially launched in October 2017.

MOBS’ product and packaging features a signature eight-point star—a reference to the brightest North Star. Through the ages it has been the guiding light and principal means of navigation for travelers on land, ships at sea and aviators.

“We consider all points from a sustainability and performance point of view,” says Bryon as he prepares to take the MOBS brand to the next level. “We’re building a customer base that will keep coming back again and again.” ■

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KILLER KICKS New spring shoe, the Rue, inspired by the beach and Southern California lifestyle. Lightweight, breathable, barefoot-friendly and perfect for South Bay living.

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Match Game Suzie Hamer is one of those rare and fortunate people who always knew what she wanted. She is driven but soft-spoken, smart and also devoted. A fashion designer and a mom, Suzie crushes both full-time jobs with natural grace.

Suzie grew up in Sacramento, always with the intention of becoming a fashion designer. She left for NYC at 18 to attend the Fashion Institute of Technology. While she was earning her fashion degree, she interned backstage at New York fashion shows. It was here that she met some prominent designers, which opened the door for her to work at Nicole Miller while she was in school.

When she graduated, the design brand hired her to manage their kids line. Eighteen

With Hark + Hammer, Suzie Hamer pairs fashion expertise with a passion for prints.

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months later she was head of women’s design at Sideout Sport, a volleyball-focused company based in L.A. When Cherokee bought Sideout a year later, Suzie moved on to GUESS as an associate and later as a senior designer.

After getting engaged she became a freelance designer, allowing her the flexibility to work from home. This set the stage for a work environment perfectly suited for raising kids. She worked in design and trend forecasting for different companies—creating their overall concept, theme for the month and palette and deciding what they needed to buy.

This platform would soon provide the springboard for Hark + Hammer. Suzie met

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her current business partner, Uri Harkham, when she was designing private label for GUESS. Suzie was brought on by Uri to design a young contemporary line and mainly service GUESS. After she moved on they stayed in touch, but two years ago he called her to help him relaunch Harkham—his highest price point label. With Suzie as a driving force, Harkham eventually became Hark + Hammer.

Prints and silks quickly became the signature pieces for Hark + Hammer, but Suzie never thought of herself as a “print person.” It was at Nicole Miller that she discovered one of her biggest sellers ever: animal-printed pants. “Now I’m obsessed with print mixing,” shares the designer.

Putting unusual prints together is a part of her genius. Prints on silk have a signature place in her lineup, all of which she designs by hand. Everything is printed in an art studio in Como, Italy—a location renowned for silk printing. Suzie also has a knack for pairing items that might not be an obvious choice— high-end, luxurious silk pants with a vintage

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graphic T-shirt—and it works.

Hark + Hammer recently released a philanthropy capsule T-shirt line that showcases original artwork with proceeds benefiting various worldwide causes. This season S.T.D.

by Hark + Hammer will donate a percentage of proceeds to support Planned Parenthood.

They also actively seek new ways of printing that are kinder to the environment.

Their method is the “greenest” option when compared to traditional printing, using less electricity and creating 60% less water and industrial waste while also reducing noise pollution by 60% and thermal energy by 80%. They support small, women-owned businesses in L.A., cutting and sewing the silk locally in high-end, small-quantity, specialist productions.

It has been a huge learning curve, coming from a background of wholesale and working for huge brands to selling artisan-produced pieces direct to consumers, but this driven South Bay designer takes it all in stride. Look for the next Hark + Hammer collection due this summer. ■

Pedal Power

A South Bay mother and son made a pact: to raise the most money for cancer research at the Tour de Pier.

PHOTOGRAPHED BY STEVE GAFFNEY

Determination, family and an ongoing wager is why a mother-and-son stationary cycling duo will be riding in the sixth annual Tour de Pier on May 20. It was five years ago that Liz Underhill and TJ Underhill lost a very important person in their life to cancer: Kory Hunter.

Kory died from glioblastoma on May 18— the day before the 2013 Tour de Pier. Since then they’ve been devoted to pedaling for a cancer cure.

Liz annually rides in the Tour de Pier in honor of Kory, whom she describes as being a larger-than-life human being who always thought of others and never gave up fighting. She also will be riding for his widow, her “soul sister” and best friend, Rory Hunter.

“We have seen firsthand the devastation that cancer brings upon a family, and it has

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definitely left a permanent impression on our hearts,” shares Liz. “I have watched my best friend lose her husband to this horrible disease. We have been there through the treatments and the terrible moment when we realized we weren’t going to win this one.

We have lost some tremendous people to cancer, but that very pain is what fuels us to continue to fight for a cure.”

TJ, who is 13, will be riding with his mom to honor a man who had a major impact on his life. Kory was very supportive of TJ’s athletic endeavors and always encouraged him to work hard and get better. TJ says, “He was a big, strong guy who was always ready to play.”

When Kory lost his two-year battle with cancer, Liz and TJ decided to work hard to raise money for cancer research. In fact, the

pair made a steep bet that has been going on for three years.

If TJ–who’s known for his long hair–raises more money than his mom, she’ll give up all caffeine for 30 days. If Liz raises more money, TJ will put his locks on the chopping block. Together the two believe they can change the game and win the fight against cancer.

With the help of Legends Socks Co., TJ started Gray for May, where he encourages others to rock a pair of gray socks all month long in honor of those who lost the battle with cancer like Kory.

“It was awesome to see my lacrosse team take the field last week all wearing their Super K socks,” he says. “I think Kory is smiling down on us, happy we are playing hard and having fun.” ■

Two Beautiful Minds

Meet the gorgeous mamas behind Due Menti … “sourced globally, made locally.”

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Coffee and creativity can be a powerful combo. As many mothers know, finding time to be with friends, nurture your creative passions and run your own business can feel like an impossible dream. But Ashley Rose and Sarah Beran are two young South Bay moms who are taking it all on in style.

It was at their weekly coffee escape that these two great friends got together to create their breakout jewelry line, Due Menti, which means “two minds” in Italian. The intertwining leaves in their logo represent both of their creative sides combining to create one look.

Bohemian-inspired leather, gemstones and fabric cutoffs combine into gorgeous

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bracelets and cuffs. “Due Menti is a jewelry that feels like it’s made just for you,” they share.

With authentic and original designs, the next step is sourcing fabric and textiles from local artisans in Guatemala. The two hope to travel there once a year to truly get to know the workers who are handcrafting these textiles. They want everyone to feel like their bracelet is made just for them, while also giving back to the Guatemalan community.

The path to Due Menti wasn’t a straight line. Ashley graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in advertising, but she always loved fashion. She moved to the South Bay six years ago and met Sarah

through their husbands, who went to college together.

Sarah shares a love of style and hails from St. Louis. She moved in 2008 to work in a showroom in the fashion district in Downtown L.A. When Sarah got pregnant, she looked for flexibility to focus more on her family.

It was later in 2014 that she and Ashley started to meet weekly at a local coffee shop in Manhattan Beach. The two instantly hit it off as they shared a passion for creativity and were at the same stages in their new role as mothers. They both wanted to be able to focus on motherhood while having an outlet in fashion. (They’ve each had a second baby

since they first started.)

The weekly coffee meeting became the perfect place to brainstorm, which is how they came up with the name Due Menti. The two are a great team, with Sarah taking on the PR/creative tasks while Ashley tackles the sales/business side of things.

They were blown away by the sales of their cuff, created with fabric and leather.

With that success they set a goal to be more mindful in their material sourcing. They are also excited to launch a unisex line of cuffs that look awesome on men and women.

Their beautiful and easy-to-wear designs can be found in the South Bay at MIXT Studio in Hermosa Beach. ■

Due Menti is a jewelry that feels like it’s made just for you.”

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SPRING Stylist Tanya Monaghan reveals this season’s biggest trends with the fashions of five notable South Bay boutiques.

STYLED BY TANYA MONAGHAN PHOTOGRAPHED BY CHAD MICHAEL BROOKS HAIR & MAKEUP BY JENNY KARL SHOT ON LOCATION AT UNITA IN EL SEGUNDO

Stylist Tip Following the trends of the runways, the art of layering jewelry can make any outfit feel fashion-forward. Pile it on with confidence. If you’re not really mixing weights or textures, layer necklaces by length, starting with your shortest chain and working up to longest. And don’t shy away from lariats or charms.

They’re your friends!

Morgan’s Jewelers Torrance All pieces by Shay Jewelry, available at Morgan’s Jewelers Torrance. Heart pinky ring, $4,410; emerald pinky ring, $2,625; emerald heart pinky ring, $2,625; diamond buckle ring, $6,195; jumbo nameplate bracelet, $18,690; diamond nameplate bangle, $12,180; triple bezel baguette bangle, $12,180; rainbow link bracelet, $15,750; diamond link bracelet, $18,060; jumbo rose gold link bracelet, $18,060; 3 tier baguette dangle hoops, $7980; diamond infinity Y necklace, $5,250; dot dash diamond necklace, $20,580; diamond baguette drop choker, $9,870; emerald heart necklace, $5,460; 3-loop orbit ring, $10,395

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Stylist Tip Chambray all day. This lightweight fabric is super-practical for warmer weather, plus it’s casual enough for day and cool enough for night. This Trina Turk chambray top hits a home run with a ruffle detail that was seen all over the runways this spring.

Trina Turk

Beads in Bloom tassel earring, $58; Gold Rush wavy ring set, $88; Gold Rush wavy cuff, $128; Poppy lace-up heel in blush, $198; Luscious ruffled top, $228; Chambray Fulton pant, $238

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Stylist Tip The trench coat has been one of the biggest trends all year round for 2018. This closet staple has gone from classic to cool.

A lightweight linen trench by Michael Stars is the perfect piece to transition into spring and summer, and the army green color adds a great edge to any outfit.

Michael Stars at The Point Tie back visor, $34; floral print dress, $158; woven linen trench coat, $278

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Stylist Tip Planet Blue is known as the home for festival wear. This midi-dress is right on trend for this season, combining the blush color, a fun animal print and ruffle details. And don’t forget the “it” military cap to play against the femininity of the dress.

Planet Blue at The Point Pink Lola cap in rose pink by Lack of Color, $139; The Jessie midi by Stillwater, $209

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Stylist Tip Velvet is everywhere, but the obsession has now well and truly moved into swimwear. When Kylie Jenner posted a selfie wearing a mossy green velvet bikini, we couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow. But the velvet swimwear trend is gaining serious momentum, and this one by Seafolly is on point featuring the popular full, high-waisted bottoms.

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Dawn To Dusk high-waisted bottoms, $92; Dawn To Dusk triangle bikini top, $112

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Meet the Talent These are the faces behind the South Bay’s style trends.

Let’s get better acquainted, shall we?

LING-SU CHINN

TRINA TURK

FOUNDER & CHIEF, CREATIVE OFFICER PLANET BLUE AT PLAZA EL SEGUNDO

CEO & FOUNDER, TRINA TURK IN MANHATTAN BEACH

How would you describe your own personal style in six words?

North of hobo, south of chic.

What design trends are you most looking forward to this spring/summer season?

All things denim, ruching (flatters the body), something pink, rainbow and all paired with sneakers.

What is the key to your brand success?

Authenticity. Not trying to be all things to all people.

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What design trends are you most looking forward to this spring/summer season?

Our theme for spring 2018 is “Superbloom”—inspired by the explosion of wildflowers we saw in California last spring. So floral prints are key throughout.

What’s the one essential every customer should have in her closest?

A printed caftan that can be worn as a dress, a top or as a swim cover-up. Check out our Theodora and Anissa caftans.

What is the key to your brand success?

Having a consistent, recognizable look that has become identifiably Trina Turk. Our California inspiration has been expressed over the years through vivid color, bright signature prints and an optimistic outlook. We strive to create products that last. We are not fast fashion.

MELISSA VARON WEINBERG 3RD GENERATION, MORGAN’S JEWELERS IN TORRANCE What design trends are you most looking forward to this spring/ summer season?

Bold colors and designs.

And lots of emeralds!

What’s the one essential every customer should have in her closest?

That one piece of jewelry that makes you smile every time you put it on—whether it’s your great-grandmother’s necklace, your graduation watch, your engagement ring or that piece you bought on your favorite trip. Jewelry carries energy.

It should make you happy!

Where are we most likely to find you when you’re not working?

With my family and friends, cooking, doing yoga, hiking, exploring the arts and enjoying “the bubble.”

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Cut From the Same Cloth As a young Korean immigrant, Jules Feng aspired to achieve her own piece of the American Dream.

After a lengthy sabbatical to raise a family, she’s reinventing her life again— this time as a successful fashion designer.

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product of two different cultures, Jules Feng always felt a bit different. As a young girl she felt the pressures of trying to fit into the group, but through life experience and much self-exploration she found out who she truly is. “And being different is a good thing and something to celebrate,” she says.

As often is the case, adversity allowed Jules to truly appreciate so many of her blessings. At the age of 6, she emigrated from South Korea to Chicago during “the Blizzard of 1979” with her mother and younger brother. Her father, the youngest of 10 children, came to America for education and stayed. Jules suddenly found herself transplanted into the Midwest suburbs, learning English and getting quickly acclimated.

As a freshman in college, she returned to South Korea on a foreign exchange program. What was supposed to be a one-year

stint turned into a four-year adventure. She majored in English with the desire to teach immersion students—specifically kids who were transitioning to America from Korea.

Recalling her own difficult transition (her first English words were “she hit me first”), Jules believed it was her calling to help other children in similar circumstances. Those years as a teacher proved to be incredibly rewarding.

Driven and entrepreneurial, Jules returned to the U.S. at 22 to earn a second bachelor’s degree in communications at the University of San Francisco. While studying for her GMAT with hopes to earn a master’s degree at Stanford, fate stepped in. She met her husband, Greg, and promptly moved to L.A. to be with him.

A few years later they welcomed two children, Brandon and Maddie, and moved to Manhattan Beach when their eldest son was ready to go to preschool. Jules stayed at

home with the children for about 11 years.

As her kids became more independent, she encountered a self-identity crisis. “What am I going to do?” she thought. “Is this it? I haven’t worked for 10 years. What am I good at?” She knew something was out there waiting for her, but she didn’t know what it was yet.

“I also think just being from two different cultures, two different countries, two different worlds and two different mentalities on pretty much all aspects of life … I am always bouncing back and forth and figuring out which one is the most appropriate for that situation at this point of my life,” she shares.

“I was conflicted with picking up again and doing something that required me spending time away from my kids.”

Now looking back five years wiser, she thinks she was at a place in her life where the journey was more about identifying with her true self and gaining the courage to take

“Sometimes what we seek is already seeking us.”

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those first steps. She adds, “Sometimes what we seek is already seeking us.”

Jules started her first fateful steps when she started working at a local fashion retail store in Manhattan Beach twice a week. Paid in clothing, she got a crash course in fabric, wholesale and retail. From this experience she got the idea to fuse together all the styles of her favorite fashion designers— Helmut Lang, Raquel Allegra and Vince—and create upscale looks that could be worn to school pick-up or the farmers market.

Visiting Downtown L.A. with her mom, she discovered the textile and garment industry was heavily populated with Korean people. Popping into one of the factories, she introduced herself to the owner, who in turn connected her with a fabric manufacturer.

She started designing patterns, first with a luxuriously soft MicroModal fabric made from beechwood. With the new fabric in hand

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along with some of her makeshift samples pulled from her own closet, she revisited the factory owner with a proposition to create her own design.

“Some samples were cut with scissors, and some were pulled up and sewn with my own needle and thread. Some I even stapled together!” Jules laughs. After the owner looked at her work, she replied in Korean, “You really have never done this before, have you?” Jules responded, “I have not, but I AM going to do this.” And JulesLA was born.

Boldness, versatility, beauty and flow are a few of the qualities Jules admires most about women, and she deeply wanted those themes to translate to her clothing line.

Personal in nature, every design is named after a woman of significance in her life.

In December 2012 one of her biggest breaks came when the popular retail store Blvd. in Manhattan Beach offered to throw

a pop-up launch party for JulesLA. Despite little to no advertising and only 412 pieces to show, the store packed in customers with an overwhelmingly positive response.

Later another network of connections led her from Manhattan Beach to the Four Seasons in Maui. Looking for a designer to bring into their spa store, the resort hosted Jules’ initial trunk show in August 2013. She returns to Maui twice a year, eternally grateful for the relationship.

Jules attributes her success to surrounding herself with professionals who know what they are doing, and only doing what feels right to her … in her own time. She feels that the most rewarding part of it all is getting to understand women through her fashion. She truly connects with her muses who helped teach her the gift of empathy.

“There are so many puzzle pieces,” she says.

“Everyone has their story. I love those stories.” ■

Summer Page-Turners On the beach and on the go, here’s what we’re reading this season.

AN AMERICAN MARRIAGE

BY TAYARI JONES This stirring love story is a profoundly insightful look into the hearts and minds of three people who are at once bound and separated by forces beyond their control. An American Marriage is a masterpiece of storytelling, an intimate look deep into the souls of people who must reckon with the past while moving forward—with hope and pain—into the future.

PACHINKO

BY MIN JIN LEE Richly told and profoundly moving, Pachinko is a story of love, sacrifice, ambition and loyalty. From bustling street markets to the halls of Japan’s finest universities to the pachinko parlors of the criminal underworld, Lee’s complex and passionate characters—strong, stubborn women, devoted sisters and sons, fathers shaken by moral crisis—survive and thrive against the indifferent arc of history.

THE SUN AND HER FLOWERS

BY RUPI KAUR From Rupi Kaur, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Milk and Honey, comes her long-awaited second collection of poetry. This is a vibrant and transcendent journey about growth and healing, ancestry and honoring one’s roots, expatriation and rising up to find a home within yourself. Divided into five chapters and illustrated by Kaur, The Sun and Her Flowers is a journey of wilting, falling, rooting, rising and blooming … a celebration of love in all its forms.

CALL ME BY YOUR NAME

BY ANDRÉ ACIMAN The novel that inspired the award-wining film, this story observes a sudden and powerful romance that blossoms between an adolescent boy and a summer guest at his parents’ cliffside mansion on the Italian Riviera. Each is unprepared for the consequences of their attraction, when during the restless summer weeks unrelenting currents of obsession, fascination and desire intensify their passion and test the charged ground between them. Recklessly, the two verge toward the one thing both fear they may never truly find again: total intimacy. It is an instant classic and one of the great love stories of our time.

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sky’s the limit Born in Utah. Designed in California. Made to wear everywhere and anywhere. Walter Sky—like its South Bay creator, Nathan Andersen—was destined for adventure.

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o you know anyone who has a 40-foot climbing wall in their living room? How about someone who chooses to live in a Honduran jungle just after a hurricane? Do you know a man who can survive alone in the desert backcountry of Utah or an elite athlete-adventurer obsessed with the limitless majesty and purity of nature? If you do, it’s doubtful that it’s anyone other than Nathan Andersen, founder of Walter Sky.

Soft-spoken and humble despite his powerful appearance, Nathan’s life is packed with fascinating adventures and stories. If not waking up sand-side in Hermosa Beach or taking his boys to school, you’ll find Nathan on the road—seemingly blown by the wind to a site worthy of canyoneering … ascending into the unforgiving crevices of slot canyons in some of the world’s most awe-inspiring places. Far from civilization and the norms of society, this is more than a welcomed escape

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for Nathan; it is a pillar of his being.

Growing up within a stone’s throw of Utah’s Wasatch Range, Nathan took his first steps into the boundlessness of nature— roaming, climbing, collecting and testing his limits without his parents pulling him back from the ledge. Guided by his grandfather (a free-spirited, rail-riding inventor), his mother (a fearless thrill-seeker who out-skied the boys) and his father (an accomplished athlete turned international businessman), Nathan was lovingly indoctrinated with the confidence to blaze his own trail.

He and his family ventured to Southern Utah every summer to stay at his grandfather’s house. One of five children, Nathan and his brothers and cousins would wander through the brush and float on the river.

Both of his parents were avid athletes and encouraged adventure and discovery. As an accomplished skier, backpacker and cliffjumper and a fellow lover of the outdoors, Nathan’s mother taught him how to climb and repel, put him on skis when he was 2 and enrolled him in Scouts as a young boy to teach him survival skills.

Nathan became a thrill-seeker with no boundaries—exploring expansive spaces, climbing rocks and collecting artifacts.

Once he had kids, Nathan started to spend more and more time in Utah; by then his parents lived there full time. He now spends a lot of time in the mountains and the Colorado Plateau—one of his favorite places on the planet.

Southern Utah became the jump-off point for all of his adventures with friends, which is why he chose it as the location of his second home … to share those experiences with his two boys. Like their father, they can run out and climb the red rocks and explore without boundaries.

Nathan and his wife, A.J., bought their 36 acres of property in Utah on landwatch.com sight unseen. They now own 90 acres. He knows this land like the back of his hand, and you can see it feeds his soul when he speaks about it.

There is a rich history and fauna on it: Native American dwellings, pictographs, crystals, arrowheads, deer, roadrunners and 40 species of birds that migrate through the area. They plowed a road, drilled a well and brought in electricity and a propane tank so they could be completely self-sufficient.

Their house is literally designed around this concept of adventure. A 40-foot indoor climbing wall is the focal point of their living space. There is a patio surrounding every

room and providing easy access to the outside. And the Andersens purposefully own all the land as far as the eye can see.

Both of Nathan’s grandfathers had huge influences on him. His paternal grandfather, Boyd—a World War II vet, hunter and fisherman—took young Nathan fishing at night.

They’d get up in the dark, drive for hours and sit on a boat to fish. Nathan bears his middle name.

“We make timeless, placeless attire for a life without bounds. We’re dedicated to the pursuit of living— from street to summit, boardroom to backcountry.”

Walter Pelton, his maternal grandfather, was a great entrepreneur. He was the cofounder of Spudnuts and owned properties in Wyoming and Utah. Nathan used to go hunting for rocks with Walter; they would come back to the house to polish them, taking their time and enjoying the simple joy of just being together. His grandfather’s first name and father’s middle name would become the inspirational name for his brand, Walter Sky. Nathan studied communications in college, where in a film class he met his beautiful Canadian wife and Criminal Minds actress A.J. Cook. It was love at first sight, and they got married at age 22.

Nathan lived in Hawaii for a couple years

after college and then went to Honduras right after Hurricane Mitch, living in the jungle. His adventures ranged from mildly uncomfortable—like showering with a bowl of collected rainwater—to life-threatening and dangerous—he was shot at, robbed and survived floods.

All of these experiences contributed to his ability to survive in the wild. Most people would take the first flight out of there, but Nathan described this experience as just “awesome.”

His extreme encounters also helped him appreciate the simple things: a natural landscape, a hearty meal, a warm jacket. And sometimes in those harsh elements, it was the clothes on his back he appreciated most.

A dream of creating his own clothing brand began to emerge, but it always seemed out of reach.

Through the years, during his travels, he took mental notes of the way certain garments fit or the way a fabric moved or felt. As he spent more time in the outdoors camping or climbing, he also realized he spent a lot of money on these garments but only wore them for the outdoors. He started delving deeper into the concept of making a technical garment comfortable both in the extremes of his lifestyle as well as in everyday wear.

“A lot of companies were trying to do it, but it was either too far into fashion or too technical. No one could capitalize on it,” he says. “What I found out through a lot of R&D was that those bigger companies didn’t want to take on that risk of offending their core clientele by innovating in another direction.

The fabrics needed for a technical garment are expensive, and they don’t want to spend that kind of money. So their goal is to find cheaper alternatives and ways to better their bottom line as opposed to innovation and creating new ideas.”

Nathan started networking and going to trade shows. People responded positively to his concept, but it came with the disadvantage of being a risky unknown with no track record. He heard lots of “no’s.” At a certain point he almost killed the idea because he couldn’t find the fabrics he wanted. He didn’t want to create something that someone else was already creating. As important as fit was to him, the product also needed to have the right fabric and its technical capabilities.

“The idea was to take those fabrics and create them so they looked and draped like natural fibers. So if you took your basic wardrobe that you have at home, your favorite T-shirt for instance, you know how that shirt

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feels, how it fits and what you can pair it with. How can I create that out of a technical fabric? I surveyed my closet and came up with a core collection of what I needed and utilized when I am out in the field. And this became my first collection.”

A year in, Nathan was still struggling to find the fabrics that fit the DNA of Walter Sky. Through a friend he was introduced to Jason Hairston, the owner of KUIU—a successful ultralightweight hunting clothing/gear brand. This relationship proved to be a critical turning point in his quest for the right material to bring his brand and idea to fruition.

Jason loved Nathan’s concept and took him under his wing and to all of his meetings. One of those was with Toray, a billiondollar Japanese company known for their premium-quality synthetic fabrics and the technology behind them. It was at this meeting that Nathan finally found the fabrics he had been searching for.

Toray provides high-end items for many well-known brands, such as Patagonia, The North Face and UNIQLO. However, they didn’t deal with small companies like Nathan’s. When the Toray representatives asked who Nathan was, Jason said, “This is Nathan Anderson. He is starting a company

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called Walter Sky, and I strongly suggest you listen to what he has to say.”

And that was it. A week later he was in, and Walter Sky was the first-ever start-up that Toray took on. It was a super-exciting time but a massive learning curve. Toray was extremely patient with him and is fully supportive of him today.

Jason also introduced Nathan to The Merino Company, which Nathan works with for his merino wool products. This cuttingedge company invented the technology of developing a longer stable fiber for wool that is softer but with nylon at its core to make it more durable.

True to Nathan’s core beliefs, any of his fabrics have to be environmentally friendly.

He visited all the factories personally to ensure they were in fact all bluesign®—a system that ensures that textiles are produced with minimal environmental impact.

He inspected the whole production process: how they spin the yarn, how they weave the fabrics together, how lab dips happen. He recalls a very humbling moment at the factory in Vietnam with 10,000 sewing machines running Moncler, New Balance and Nike— along with the humble start-up Walter Sky. Nathan uses higher-quality fabrics and

pushes manufacturers to create and develop new technology, with the goal of making a better product not driven solely by the idea of making more money. Because Nathan is selling direct to the consumer, he can use these higher-end fabrics but still offer great value for the money. He is not cutting any corners or sacrificing quality for anything.

Of all his adventures, it would have been difficult to predict that the search for the perfect fabric to clothe himself on his journey would be one of his most fulfilling.

Nathan is as passionate about his work as he is about nature.

It has already been an epic quest, and it’s only the beginning. He won’t stop until he gets each piece right. In fact, the only T-shirt he has worn over the last two years is his own Walter Sky creation.

“Once you experience how this shirt feels, you won’t want to put on anything else. We make timeless, placeless attire for a life without bounds. We’re dedicated to the pursuit of living—from street to summit, boardroom to backcountry. We’re giving guys the freedom to look polished, be comfortable and simplify their wardrobe with fewer changes and washes. Walter Sky is disrupting the men’s apparel industry.” ■

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Escape Plan Live like a real castaway with all the comforts of home on a remote, all-inclusive island in Fiji fit for exploration, self-discovery and romance.

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ore than 40 years ago, Turtle Island in Fiji (turtlefiji.com) was selected as the backdrop for the beloved 1980 film The Blue Lagoon starring Brooke Shields and Christopher Atkins—a remake of the 1908 romance novel. Today the 500-acre, familyowned island—dotted with pristine beaches; handcrafted villas (or “bures” in Fijian) with thatched roofs, handmade wooden canopy beds and Jacuzzi tubs; and clear, turquoisehued waters—is an intimate, all-inclusive resort for no more than 28 guests (or 14 couples) on any given week.

Upon arriving by seaplane to the island where an entire staff waits to greet (and carry … yes, carry) each guest individually while singing traditional Fijian songs, it’s apparent this isn’t just another tropical getaway. “Bula!” (a Fijian greeting) will become the one word used most, and it won’t take long for the staff to make guests feel like members of the family—unlike a mega-resort where first names often go unnoticed.

“We are a community and family,” says general manager Landi Burns, who manages the resort with husband Rob. “Guests are welcomed home and become part of our community. Close relationships and friendships are built, and our team is truly heartfelt … not only for other guests but the care towards each other. Most staff have been on the island for many, many years.”

To get the proper lay of the land, each couple is assigned a butler—a “bure mama” or “bure papa”—for everything from stocking the fridge with preferred drinks, fresh fruit and snacks to planning the week’s agenda (think private, candlelight dinners on a pontoon or on your front patio; group dinners to swap memorable experiences; horseback riding, scuba diving, kayaking, snorkeling, mountain biking or hand-line fishing; spa treatments; sunset cruises; and village visits to a nearby island.)

“We strive to deliver a personalized, unique service to all guests,” adds Landi. “Private beaches every other day are guaranteed.

Fresh, farm-to-table cuisine is served from our extensive gardens daily. Sustainability is not only in the solar farm but in everything we do, from no plastic straws to purchasing fish and lobster from local fisherman.”

The eco-friendly oasis, replete with a solar farm that powers the island, a veggie garden and more than 100,000 mahogany trees (only a small sum of the half-billion trees

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planted over the last 40 years to prevent soil erosion and create windbreaks), feels more like a private playground rather than a resort.

The island, owned by entrepreneur Richard Evanson, features several trails for mountain biking, horseback riding and long walks and 10 private beaches for swimming, tide pooling and listening to the ocean waves while lying in hammocks.

Days here commence with breakfast at a group table or on your private patio and are tailored according to your vacation wish list adventure. For ideas or a reminder of what’s on the day’s agenda, check the daily activities board. Nothing is off-limits.

Take for example, the private beach picnics. Travel by boat, kayak or golf cart to a secluded beach of choice (Rachel’s Beach, Devil’s Beach and Long Beach are among favorites) with all of the essentials for the day: a hammock and pillows, snorkeling gear, beach towels, sunglasses, lightweight rafts-gone-chaise lounges, sunscreen and a walkie-talkie.

Worked up an appetite? Radio the island command center, or the “dockman,” to hand-deliver a gourmet picnic filled with made-to-order lunch options—from Asianstyle noodles with shrimp to locally-caught slipper lobster salad and quesadillas—and drink selections including iced tea, juice, Champagne or Bloody Marys and mojitos freshly made by the on-site mixologists.

When you’re ready to head back to civilization, simply gear up for a kayak adventure or radio for a ride.

At sunset, mingle with fellow guests at cocktail hour and share your favorite island experiences from the day before departing to a dining destination: a private pontoon equipped with a table and two chairs and blankets; “Vonu Point,” a jetted rock-like area with a dining pavilion, pergola, campfire and a small swimming pool; or the communal group table. After dinner, join the staff for more conversation and partake in kava—a traditional, earthy, tea-like drink made from a root.

There’s no doubt this is a one-of-a-kind place where lifelong friendships are formed, where it’s tough to say goodbye and where a return trip is often booked before stepping foot off the island for the mainland. “Whether it is celebrating a birthday, anniversary or just a romantic moment,” adds Landi, “every day is special.” ■

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The Art of Pairings

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Art lovers and local foodies toasted local artists at The Art of Pairings at Ferguson in Redondo Beach. Thanks to co-sponsors ROHL and Thermador, guests poured into the showroom to enjoy food pairings and meet with local creatives Wendy Stillman, Jeff Poe, Artfully Air and Sabrina Armitage. Guests dined on delicious dishes prepared by Lisa’s Bon Appetit that were paired with Sombra mezcal margaritas of Davos Brands, Barsha Wines & Spirits’ wine bar and Scholb’s local brews. Special thanks to Choura and VOX DJs for their continued partnership and to Jessica Lococo of Town Social Events for her support.

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MBEF Town Hall

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Thanks to hosts Jim Schlager of Moss Adams and Todd Klawin of Moon Tide Media, influential Manhattan Beach locals gathered to learn about the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation (MBEF).

In addition to hearing from Manhattan Beach school superintendent Mike Matthews and MBEF executive director Farnaz Flechner, guests listened to JD Roth and his son Cooper Roth deliver a keynote on leadership and our local life-changing teachers. Guests dined on bites from Gabi James and sipped on beverages from Barsha Wines and Spirits and Scholb’s local brews. Special thanks to Choura and VOX DJs for their continued partnership.

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Walk With Sally’s 11th Annual Friendship Bowl

Michael Harrington and L.A. Sparks Mascot “Sparky”

Las Niñas de las Madrecitas Fashion Show Las Niñas de las Madrecitas, an auxiliary of The Charitable Children’s Guild of the Orthopædic Institute for Children (OIC), hosted its annual fashion show at Terranea Resort to benefit OIC and honor its 2018 Las Niñas senior class for their community service.

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Christine Simmons and the L.A. Sparks fundraising team Nick Arquette, Sparky, Sharon Strauss, Brian Rodda, Brad Sperber, Amber Wyatt

Mentors Lexi Opper, Ashley Adams and their mentees

Lesli Kendall, Liz Mohler, Stefanie Glassberg

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Fundraisers from throughout Southern California gathered for Walk With Sally’s 11th annual Friendship Bowl. After participating in a six-week campaign, all participants were able to raise more than $120,000 to support 24 new mentorships for kids who are impacted by cancer.

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Skechers Mural Reveal in Manhattan Beach Skechers honored Manhattan Beach with two downtown mosaics from acclaimed artist Rachel Rodi.

National Charity League, Palos Verdes Chapter Senior Recognition

Lauren White and her father, Dan

Juniors Morgan and Taylor Izuno

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PVNCL’s Senior Recognition celebrates the efforts and dedication of graduating seniors who have spent six years volunteering for 33 charities throughout our community.

Aimee Gesseck, Christine Myrick, Mary Schaefer

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Medallion 2018 Senior Recognition Reception

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The Peninsula chapter of the National Charity League, Inc. acknowledged its graduating seniors in a Medallion Senior Recognition reception. Each senior Ticktocker was presented at the event in a white dress ceremony that included a tribute to the girls and their six years of volunteerism as a Ticktocker.

Polish by Sand Spa Grand Opening Event Sand Spa was excited to welcome family, friends, customers and the local community to the grand opening of their newest location, Polish by Sand Spa.

Megan Richardson, Gretchen Tiernan, Angela Manuel-Davis, David Brian Sanders

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As part of its ongoing Miracle of Living at the Beach speaker series, Torrance Memorial Medical Center offered an intimate conversation on the topic of teen anxiety. This forum dove into the struggles today’s teens face in the age of social media, social exclusions, relationships and academic pressures and provided real coping strategies.

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Christine Petti, MD, FACS 3400 West Lomita Boulevard, Suite 305, Torrance 310-539-5888 dr-petti.com

“I learned at a young age that looking good makes you feel good inside and out.”

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n 1998 board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Christine Petti founded Spa Bella Medical Day Spa, which offers medical aesthetic and laser services. The spa has been recognized for multiple years as Best of the Beach and Best of the South Bay. Dr. Petti was trained at the University of Chicago and has practiced in the South Bay since 1990.

Services offered at Spa Bella Medical Day Spa include Botox®, Dysport,® Kybella®, dermal fillers (Juvederm®, Vollure®, Voluma,® Volbella®, Restylane,® Radiesse®, Sculptra®), micropeels, dermaplaning, SculpSure™, Vivace® radiofrequency microneedling, PRP platelet-rich plasma, IPL FotoFacial, Laser Genesis, Titan skin tightening, spider vein laser treatment, laser hair removal, Latisse®, Intelligent Nutrients® USDA approved organic skin care, Tizo sunscreen and Peel and Bleach retinol-hydroquinone creams.

Why did you create Spa Bella Medical Day Spa? “The goal in creating Spa Bella was to have a one-stop ‘beauty haven’ where patients can receive the most contemporary aesthetic treatments to enhance their natural appearance before, after and even without the need of my surgery.”

How did you decide to work in the health & beauty industry?

“I grew up in a beauty shop. My mother, a licensed cosmetologist, taught me the value of aesthetic preservation. I gained an early appreciation for the universal satisfaction and self-esteem my mother’s clients felt from her outstanding beauty treatments. I learned at a young age that looking good makes you feel good inside and out.”

How do you target patients’ specific needs?

“I target my patient’s specific needs by carefully listening to their desires and then making a plan that is customized to their goals and their specific anatomy. There are no cookie-cutter treatments. All patients are treated with great enthusiasm, the highest level of technical expertise and great pride for their aesthetic outcome and patient satisfaction. Return patients and patient referrals of family and friends have been the core of my practice for years. I have to execute my skills at the highest levels every day to earn and maintain this great honor.”

What is unique about your style and technique?

“I know the unique qualities of the skin of the face, eyelids, neck and body from the inside

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and out. I also love aesthetics—art, sculpture, fashion, hair, makeup. I understand all depths of human anatomy, so when I do injections or laser work to treat the skin and volumize the face, I have an awareness of arteries, veins, nerves and structures that could be injured during treatments. I am a surgeon, so the scope of my practice and knowledge is vast, varied and veritable. I want the outcome for patients to be natural, and my goal is to minimize trauma and recovery so there is less downtime.”

What are you offering that is new and innovative?

“This year I introduced Vivace® radiofrequency microneedling with platelet-rich plasma for no-downtime treatment of all skin types/color with ‘skin problems’ such as wrinkles, folds, laxity, sun damage, acne scars, facial scars, active acne, stretch marks and even laxity of the knees, elbow, arms and abdomen.”

What makes your practice stand out from others?

“As medical director of Spa Bella, I am known for attention to detail from head to toe, so my staff are trained to incorporate these attributes in their own interactions and care of Spa Bella patients. We have a reputation for delivering much more time and treatment to patients than is scheduled, so the patients love to come back again and again for our ‘more value for your money’ services!”

Would you say your approach is holistic?

“Spa Bella has always created a holistic philosophy to patient care and treatment. The spa has a serene, tranquil, professional yet personal environment that addresses the whole individual’s needs—body and mind in harmony—for maximal balance and benefit.”

Do you help your patients with a master plan for beauty and fitness?

“I offer patients a master, customized beauty and preservation plan that is within their desires, expectations and budget. I strive to not overdo things. My work on each patient is visualized as a canvas that is not created in one hour, day or session. Each patient is a work of art that is created and enhanced over time.

There is no need to rush, as the best outcomes are achieved with great planning, patience and perpetual evaluation of each treatment outcome. Fitness of the body and mind is essential to maintain the results of all aesthetic treatments. All my patients know I have spent time with them discussing healthy eating, exercise and mental stamina.”

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Shift Athletic Performance South Bay Ryan Cadaret & Kimberly Colletti Owners 213 South Pacific Coast Hwy. Redondo Beach 310-372-9555 310-913-0596 shiftapsouthbay.com

“Whether the goal is to be a world-class athlete or just to live a healthier lifestyle, changing lives is what drives us at Shift.”

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hift Athletic Performance South Bay is a specialized, sports-specific strength and conditioning facility.

Owners Ryan Cadaret and Kimberly Colletti and their team offer customized personal and group training classes to student and professional athletes, as well as adults who want to lead a healthy lifestyle.

Ryan has worked in the fitness industry for 15 years and has trained athletes for the last 12 years. He has a master’s degree in kinesiology and is a certified strength conditioning specialist. He is a former MLB strength coach and is currently an MLB strength coordinator.

Kimberly is the owner of KCM Interiors, a design firm she established nearly 20 years ago. She opened a South Bay showroom in 2016.

Shift Athletic Performance is Ryan and Kimberly’s first brick-and-mortar facility.

What makes your studio stand out?

“Our classes and services are taught by qualified and certified trainers with sports and nutrition backgrounds. We are in the heart of Redondo Beach, two blocks from the beach, with great parking. We specialize in training student athletes. There are no gyms around that cater to the young athlete striving to take their sport beyond high school. We follow them through high school, college and continue to work with them into their pro careers. Ryan has more than 100 commitments of student athletes he has mentored and trained over the past few years.”

How do you target clients’ specific needs?

“We administer a comprehensive evaluation that includes all functional testing as well as flexibility testing. The sport, position and athletic goals are used to determine the customized program for each athlete.”

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What is the most effective way for a client to see fast results?

“It is important after the assessment to set a plan with goals that are attainable in a realistic time frame. Daily actions requiring exercises and a healthy eating plan as well as a good mental attitude are imperative.

Our goal is not about fast; it is developing a healthy life plan.”

What advice would you offer a potential client who dislikes exercise?

“Sometimes the things we ‘think’ we dislike become the things we love. Exercise isn’t comfortable, and even athletes don’t like exercising all the time. We have graphics on our wall that say, ‘Today I will do what others won’t … so tomorrow I can do what others can’t.’ It is a mindset.”

Why did you choose to open your business in the South Bay? “We live in the South Bay, and we love this community. Kimberly’s design studio, KCM Interiors, is only five blocks away from Shift. It is ideal. We could not be happier. She created the interiors of Shift to have a great energy.

Everyone who walks in is blown away!”

How important is it for clients to have a master plan for beauty and fitness?

“Without a master plan there is not a process, and without a process there are no goals.”

How do you enhance a client’s comfort while in your care?

“We constantly monitor them during their workouts and ask questions to ensure proper training is being implemented. Good trainers are able to evaluate and adjust on the spot as needed with each client.”

What’s most rewarding about your work?

“It’s about changing lives. Whether the goal is to be a world-class athlete or just to live a healthier lifestyle, changing lives is what drives us at Shift. That is what we are passionate about.”

How do you invest in staff training?

“All trainers are constantly keeping up on their CEDs and take different courses that are taught by professionals in their field. Continuing to educate themselves and expand their abilities will help our trainers reach a wide spectrum of clients.”

In what ways do you customize your services depending on a client’s needs?

“Ryan personally oversees each program and outlines them to each athlete’s sport and playing position. You may have eight kids in a group class. Some might be doing the same exercises; however, many will be doing their own individualized program based on their specific needs.”

What is your most popular class?

“Everyone seems to love our group strength training HIIT class. It is a full-body strengthand cardio-driven workout that will leave you sweating and knowing that you gave it your all. Calories will be burned and confidence will soar. The recovery and mobility stretches that follow the workouts will be your body’s reward for a job well deserved.”

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Nicola Lowrey, MPAP, PA-C

Skin 365

4201 Torrance Blvd., Suite 365, Torrance 310-316-3365 | skin365md.com

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kin 365 is an Allergan national Top 50 aesthetic practice under the direction of plastic and reconstructive surgeon James D. Wethe, MD. His team specializes in nonsurgical face and body rejuvenation, including Botox and fillers—preventing and correcting the visible signs of the aging process. Nicola Lowrey has been certified in aesthetic injectibles since 2005 and earned a master’s degree in physician assistant practice from USC’s Keck School of Medicine.

Why did you choose to work in this field?

“The early years of my career were spent practicing emergency medicine. It was during this time that I realized that I was very proficient when it came to clinical procedures. With a background in the arts as a professional dancer, medical aesthetics became the perfect blend for all of my passions and talents!”

What makes your practice stand out?

“Skin 365 is a concierge office of aesthetic medicine. We are true experts in this field with many, many years of experience. Recently I was invited by Allergan, the makers of Botox, to become a national trainer for their company. I am so excited to travel and teach the science, technique and art of injecting.”

How do you target clients’ specific needs?

“We schedule new clients for a full hour-long initial consultation. We do a thorough health history and discuss all of your concerns about your skin. We take photographs and review them together, then offer a unique treatment plan tailored specifically to your needs. I offer a ‘whole face’ approach, which goes beyond wrinkles. Volume loss, subtle skeletal shifts and the loss of collagen/elastin in the skin are all contributors. The goal is to soften and roll back the clock a bit—not to dramatically change how you look or to create something that looks fake.”

What’s most rewarding about your work?

“Knowing that I am making people feel better about themselves. The confidence that I help create can increase a client’s personal success on every level.”

“The goal is to soften and roll back the clock a bit—not to dramatically change how you look or to create something that looks fake.”

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What do you like to do for fun?

“Besides being a mom to two of the most amazing little humans, I run a lot. I recently participated in the 122nd Boston Marathon. Every serious distance runner dreams about getting to be a part of this historic race.”

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Alicia Gilbert, Owner

TRU Center

1951 Artesia Blvd., Suite 101, N. Redondo Beach 310-882-8732 | TruCenterSB.com

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RU Center is a private boutique movement and wellness studio that offers restorative and classical Pilates, physiotherapy, acupuncture, massage and nutritional coaching. The studio plans to add TRX and facial esthetics to their menu of services soon. Owner Alicia Gilbert started teaching exercise at age 18 and has worked in the wellness industry every since—as a dancer, personal trainer, Pilates master teacher and physiotherapist. She moved her studio into its new location in December 2017.

What makes your studio stand out from others?

“TRU Center is your one-stop wellness shop! We offer an array of services that gives our clientele a holistic experience for all their health and fitness needs. We are centrally located where all the Beach Cities meet at Artesia and Aviation.”

How do you target clients’ specific needs?

“We really listen, and we take special care and time in our intake process to understand clients’ needs so we can best suit them with the right teacher to fulfill their goals.”

What’s most rewarding about your work?

“Helping people get out of pain, seeing them heal and have a whole new experience of freedom in their body. But the best is hearing how they’ve translated it to their everyday life and are now able to again enjoy the things they love to do, and doing them even better!”

What is the most effective way for a client to see fast results?

“Consistency! And dedication to it, period. Then results happen!!”

What advice would you offer a potential client who dislikes exercise?

“So funny you should ask! I have a couple of clients who feel just that, and so we make it fun! Otherwise it’s never gonna happen.”

How do you enhance a client’s comfort while in your care?

“With just that: CARE. Professionalism is also of utmost importance. We understand the busy lives we all lead, so we take our commitment to your schedule and wellness goals very sincerely.”

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“TRU Center is your one-stop wellness shop!”

Tell us about your typical client.

“Nothing typical! Our staff has more than 50 years combined experience and has worked with all from 10 to 70 years old, from top athletes to pregnant moms to kids with scoliosis, and all in between! This is yet another gem that makes TRU Center a special place to experience.”

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“You were born as an organic beauty … stay natural!”

Afzelius Health&Beauty

Ingela & Mats Afzelius

fzelius Health&Beauty offers 100% organic Swedish skin care, hair care and makeup by MARIA ÅKERBERG. Owners Ingela and Mats Afzelius started the business last fall and opened a Redondo Beach store just before Christmas. Ingela is an esthetician and a registered nurse with 30 years of experience in the field of health care. Mats was a career officer in the Swedish Armed Forces for more than 25 years and also worked as a marketing and sales director at the Volvo Group. Both Ingela and Mats have extensive training program in cosmetic chemistry and skin diseases.

Why did you choose to open your business in the South Bay? “We moved from Sweden to California in July 2017 and fell in love with the South Bay directly. It has such a friendly and relaxing atmosphere. What better place to offer our products and services can you find but next to the ocean? Here the skin really is exposed to the nature through sun, sand and the sea and deserves the best care.”

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What makes your products stand out from others?

“MARIA ÅKERBERG Deepskin Organics are products of the highest quality, formulated

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and produced by highly skilled and knowledgeable skin care specialists in Sweden.

All products are free from synthetic and inactive ingredients, which can be harmful to the human body as they also get absorbed by the skin and stored in other tissues and organs.”

What are you offering that is innovative?

“We offer a unique, luxurious facial treatment called Pure Cell Treatment. MARIA ÅKERBERG is the first brand in the world to deliver live stem cells from roseroot.

Roseroot has been used as a medical plant since the prehistoric age, and now it has been discovered that the cells have unique effects on the skin. The treatment is suitable for all skin types and skin conditions and is especially helpful when the skin is in need of vitality and needs strengthening.”

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How are you good stewards of the environment?

“We believe in eco-friendly production to support and care for future generations and our environment. We want to spread the message about how the contents of beauty products really affect us and the world around us. You were born as an organic beauty … stay natural!”

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FORCE OF NATURE From saving lives as an ocean lifeguard to helping families find their dream home as a real estate agent, Kyle Daniels is all about being there for his hometown community.

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oung Kyle Daniels grew up in Hermosa Beach on a street full of kids who loved the ocean as much as he did. But his affinity for all things aquatic didn’t end with childhood.

He parlayed his passion into a decades-long career and adventure lifestyle.

Kyle and his neighborhood friends became Junior Lifeguards—a program run by the Los Angeles County Fire Department to instruct kids in water skills. It was then that 10-yearold Kyle first fell in love with paddleboarding.

While attending Loyola High School, Kyle and his friends would often hit the beach before school to surf. He continued volunteering as a Junior Guard and also played water polo and swam for the school.

His coach, a Los Angeles County lifeguard, encouraged him to take the lifeguard test in 1994. Kyle would continue his post as an L.A. lifeguard for 20 years.

He graduated from Santa Clara University with an accounting degree and worked first for Price Waterhouse Coopers LLP and later for a small tax firm in Manhattan Beach. But the calling he heard as a child never left him.

THE OCEAN’S CALL “The siren’s song of the sea called me to full-time ocean lifeguarding,” Kyle says. In a

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full-circle twist, he also became the director of the Junior Lifeguards … the same program he joined as a child. He worked with more than 4,000 students and supervised nearly 100 lifeguards.

His love for the ocean extended to competitive paddleboarding, which eventually led to the grueling, 32-mile Catalina Classic— the longest-running and most celebrated endurance paddleboard race in the world.

He won the race six times. With his fifth championship in 2006, he notably ended Australian sportsman Jamie Mitchell’s seemingly unbeatable winning streak.

Around this time he married Colleen Williams, a Palos Verdes native. They met thanks to Colleen’s father, Danny Williams, who knew Kyle from the local paddleboard races … yet another way Kyle’s connection to the ocean led to great things in his life.

CHANGE OF PLANS Sometimes great things come to an end, and it seems a different career path was in store for Kyle. Around 2011 he started experiencing intermittent low back pain but shrugged it off and kept powering through his lifeguard shifts, surfing and training. Eventually he was diagnosed with a torn disc and fractured vertebrae. “I looked at all my options, talked

to a lot of medical experts and determined that hanging up the red trunks was my best option,” Kyle shares.

It was a major lifestyle change—going from surfing twice a day, working at the beach and being named a “Fittest Real Athlete”

by Outside magazine to seeking a new career and having to limit physical activity.

Fortunately he had the support of family and friends to get through the tough times.

In another twist of fate, Kyle had become a licensed Realtor in 2008 so he could dabble in real estate on the side. Little did he know that eight years later this would become his full-time career when he could no longer lifeguard. As an agent with Ericson Beach Real Estate, Kyle represents buyers and sellers of single-family and residential investment properties in the South Bay. The same passion that once drove Kyle to save lives and dominate races is now evident in his work connecting people with the right home and neighborhood. Client Robert Gaddis says, “Kyle did an outstanding job for me as my agent. As would be expected of a former accountant, his expertise and attention to detail was outstanding. He is also excellent in follow-up and delivering on his promises with lightning speed, and he is honest and candid.”

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“THE SIREN’S SONG OF THE SEA CALLED ME …”

BACK TO THE FUTURE Kyle and Colleen have two children, Isla, 4, and Riley, 7, and a third child due in August.

As the father of young children, Kyle’s focus has shifted from competitive paddling and water sports to having family fun time at the beach, hiking trails in his Palos Verdes neighborhood and enjoying his connection with nature.

What does the future hold for this allaround good guy? “I still try to get in the ocean as much as possible. I’m planning to swim the Pier-to-Pier this summer and would eventually like to summit Mount Whitney.

And I’ve dreamed of running my own brokerage some day. In the meantime, I am focused on delivering the highest value to my clients.

Buyers and sellers need someone who can provide honest guidance and negotiate what may be the largest purchase of their life.”

Whether it’s helping a family find a new home or organizing a neighborhood block party or beach cleanup, Kyle feels a responsibility to build on what previous generations helped create in this area. “Growing up in the South Bay has instilled a sense of community in me that I like to share as a real estate professional. It’s a special place, and I want to help it continue for future generations.”

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5 Bedrooms | 6 Bathrooms | 5,090 Square Feet | Lot: 15,000 Square Feet This custom built Mediterranean with congenial California Coastal style will win your heart with the luxurious and comfortable living it affords in desirable Lunada Bay. This lovely home features vaulted and cathedral ceilings, an island kitchen to inspire any cook, an expansive master suite with a sitting room plus sparkling his/her remodeled bathrooms. You will have the flexibility to relax in the spacious living room, the appealing family room/great room, the handsome paneled library/home office, or the pleasing den/children’s study. In addition there are gorgeous white oak parquet floors, multiple double French doors to let in the sunshine, and three fireplaces. Luxuriate in the back yard with its gorgeous pool/spa, lawns, and patio, as privacy is insured by high mature hedges. This stylish and winning home will exceed your expectations. It is not to be missed.

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Anna Randall

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833 N. MARIA AVE. REDONDO BEACH

$1,499,000 / 3 bedrooms / 3 bathrooms Ocean views combined with a large lot make an irresistible combination for this South Redondo Beach home.

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$1,875,000 | 5bd/3 ba | 3,355 sq.ft interior | 11,591 sq.ft lot www.resortstylehomeRPV.com

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EASTFIELD DRIVE, ROLLING HILLS

This beautiful classic country estate features 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 4,470 sq. ft, pool and barn with riding ring, all on 1.3 acre lot! $3,395,000

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Gordon Inman 310.936.1979

KEIth KEllEy 310.944.5554

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Featuring a panoramic view from Hollywood to Dana Point 6106 VIA SUBIDA, RANCHO PALOS VERDES 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths in 4,436 sq ft of living space on 1.06 acres Pool & Cabana • Exterior Fireplace • Koi Pond • Screened Gazebo • Putting Green • Wine Cellar

OFFERED AT $3,200,000 • SHOWN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

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High tech 4 BD . 3.5 BA . approx. 500 sqft skydeck . outdoor shower . downstairs suite with separate entrance | $2,470,000

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HERMOSA SAND

4 BD . 3.5 BA . approx. 2,700 sf . mind blowing Zen perfection | $2,690,000

MANHATTAN BEACH TREES

5 BD . 4.5 BA . approx. 3,600 sf . bonus media room . vaulted ceilings . lush green backyard . Pacific Elementary School District | $2,950,000

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2704 EL OESTE DRIVE, HERMOSA BEACH

5 BEDS, 4.5 BATHS 3,009 SQ. FT. (APPROX.)

5 BEDS + MEDIA ROOM, 5.5 BATHS 5,088 SQ. FT. (APPROX.)

4 BEDS, 3.5 BATH 3,832 SQ. FT. (APPROX.)

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Speak Your Truth

Two friends turn a painful common thread into a call to action.

WRITTEN BY TANYA AND LENORA | PHOTOGRAPHED BY KIMBER BROWN

It was a night out in mid-November of last year. A few of my local South Bay girlfriends decided it was high time to have a girls’ night out of “the bubble.” We Ubered to Venice Beach, where our lighthearted conversation quickly turned to all the Harvey Weinstein allegations that were top of mind in the wake of the powerful force of the #MeToo campaign.

The four of us sat down at the dinner table, and a heavy conversation ensued. We were talking about the fact that everyone has a story, and it was at this moment I chose to share mine. I must first begin by saying that I never thought in a million years that I would ever share this story so openly with them, let alone all of you reading this. But I have had lots of therapy (in my later life), which has helped me get to this point. So I opened up, and I told them my truth.

I was 6 years old when I was sexually abused by someone my family knew. I had held onto that secret because of the immense shame I felt, but through a lot of hard work and loving support, I moved through it. I do not feel the weight and silence of that shame anymore. I have freed myself from it, and it does not define who I am.

My friends at the table responded lovingly and with support. They are wonderful people.

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But at the same time, I sensed a very heavy, quiet energy from my friend Lenora seated to the right of me. She said she had a story but wasn’t ready to share at that moment.

I told her I understood and would be there when she was ready.

A few days later she called me, and we met for dinner. I could tell she had to unload, and I just told her to start. She read me a letter she had written to the perpetrator of her abuse, describing what had happened and calling him out for what he did to her.

At the end of that letter, she signed off, “Your daughter.” I had no words. I was shocked to the core. I looked at this stunningly beautiful woman, felt her pain, and we cried together right there in the restaurant.

It was in that moment that we created a sisterhood. By opening up about our story more and more to others, we came to find out that most of our friends had a story as well. This fueled in us the need to speak our truth even wider, so our example could perhaps help others speak theirs.

The reason sexual harassment and sexual abuse are so endemic in our society is because we as abused women or men feel powerless. It’s the shame that takes away our power, and it is silence that supports

that shame. But we are victims—the shame belongs to the perpetrators of the abuse, not us.

So it is by sharing our truth out loud that we break the silence and start to lift the shame. Sharing removes the power from the perpetrators and reclaims our own. People are finally starting to speak up against all this evil. The only way to break the cycle is to break the silence.

Victims like us often feel powerless and ashamed. We feel like we don’t have a voice.

But together we can change that. We DO have a voice, and we DO have our truth.

Oprah recently said, “What I know for sure is that speaking your truth is the most powerful tool we all have.”

So our hope is that in saying this publicly, we can help someone who feels alone, someone who is hurting, someone who feels powerless, someone who has been silent.

Our message to you is that it is NOT your fault, you are NOT alone, and there IS help.

The time is now. Speak up. Speak out. Speak your truth. ■ If you or someone you know has been abused and needs help, please contact the National Sexual Hotline: 800-656-HOPE.