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GRATITUDE ISSUE

BUILDING A HOUSE OF HOPE Amanda Lindhout, founder of the Global Enrichment Foundation, proves that hope, compassion, strength and forgiveness can bring spiritual triumph.

HUSTON STRONG Actress and director Anjelica Huston revisits her childhood, people and events that shaped her into a powerful and stunning woman.

EQUESTRIAN CHIC Saddle up and have your fashion moment. Fall’s structured styles are bold and sultry.

FUNNY LADY From The Simpsons to Marchez Vous, actress-turned-entrepreneur Yeardley Smith’s lifelong quest for world domination continues.

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INSPIRE 19 | THE GOODS

66 | BIG PICTURE

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EYES AND EARS

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INDULGE OR NOT

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MAKING WAVES

79 |

UNPLUGGED

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Carefully curated wish lists

26 | 28 | 38 | 50 |

A cultural roundup of new releases Bubbly for every budget

News from around the world

Area women to watch Insider’s guide to L.A.

24 HOURS

Morning to evening fashion

NURTURE

MASTER CLASS

Art savvy with Emily Fisher Landau

BUSINESS UNUSUAL

Breaking down walls in the office

ON THE EDGE

Behind the doors of surrogate partner therapy

ROOM FOR DEBATE

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IMPACT

84 | PROJECT ME

121 | RAISE YOUR GLASS

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AT HOME

126 | R.S.V.P.

LITTLE ONES

136 | VISIONS

Bright ideas for a better you

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Gatherings with Lulu Powers Imaginative gift giving

Two sisters, one company, one stage

Highlights and happenings Yeardley Smith marches on

ON THE COUCH

Answers to life’s dilemmas

GROWING PAINS

Communicating with techie teens

ON THE COVER AMANDA LINDHOUT WEARS A STELLA MCCARTNEY DRESS PHOTOGRAPHED BY LAUREN LIEBERMAN MAKEUP BY KATHERINE MACDONALD OF LUKA MINERAL COSMETICS; HAIR BY THAI LE OF FRANK CASSI BEAUTY.

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CONTRIBUTORS ANTOINE VERGLAS, a man of many gorgeous pictures, is a French-born, New York City-based photographer responsible for making beautiful women like Linda Evangelista, Stephanie Seymour, Claudia Schiffer, Cindy Crawford, Angelina Jolie, Elizabeth Hurley, Alicia Keys, Beyoncé and Eva Mendes look even more beautiful and making legendary men such as Richard Branson even more iconic. A photographic mainstay for more than two decades, his work has appeared worldwide in Playboy, Sports Illustrated, Elle, GQ, Vanity Fair and Vogue.

LULU POWERS is a best-selling author, entertainer and event designer, celebrated for her accessible culinary creations, impeccable styling and flair for balancing superb food with striking décor. Her fresh approach to hassle-free entertaining has made her a sought-after talent, inspiring mentor, and credible lifestyle and entertaining expert.

Her client list boasts a collection of luminaries including Will and Jada Smith, Madonna, Bill Clinton, Arianna Huffington, and Conan O’Brien, among others.

DR. RACHEL NEEDLE received her Psy.D. in clinical psychology from Nova Southeastern University. Needle is a licensed psychologist sex therapist in private practice at the Center for Marital and Sexual Health of South Florida. She is also the founder and executive director of the Whole Health Psychological Center, a comprehensive psychological practice with therapists with a broad range of specialty areas. Needle studied the world of surrogate partner therapy for M&V. “I really appreciated the termination process as this is extremely important in all therapeutic relationships.”

TESS GHILAGA is a N.Y.C-based freelance writer, editor and yoga instructor. Her varied pursuits include collecting vintage clothes, cooking healthful cuisine and going to Broadway shows. Deeply inspired by her interview with Elizabeth Mejia, Ghilaga said, “Her deep faith and commitment to giving back is such a heartwarming story. I told Mejia her life is a movie waiting to happen and suggested Jennifer Lopez bring her to life. She thought it would have to be someone more petite.”

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Letter from the Publisher

What a thrill it is to share with you the inaugural issue of Muses & Visionaries Magazine, or M&V, as we affectionately call it!

Admittedly, the feeling is one part relief, the first deadline has passed, and one part elation, our special publication is making its introduction in the world. I use the word “special” in the most humble of ways, as a tribute to all those, from advertisers and contributors to our own team, who took a leap of faith when we presented our vision of a new women’s magazine that would fuse substance with style.

There are two queries I often hear: Why launch a print magazine in the digital age? What does the name signify?

First, I am a firm believer that print media is still a powerful tool for communication. While digital media is a brilliant solution to our very busy and portable lives, there is a reassuring sense of permanence that comes from printed content. Not only do I think it is still relevant, I argue that there are many women, like myself, who relish in and would never give up the tactile experience of a magazine in hand. For those who prefer the technology, M&V will soon be available in digital format.

Then there is our name Muses & Visionaries. In 2011, I cofounded a business named Muses & Visionaries––a workspace for female entrepreneurs and professionals in the Palm Beach area. Working within these walls, I have personally seen how women embody those words in every aspect of their lives. Their triumphs are everything that M&V embraces and conveys. They are also words that represent so many venerable concepts: creativity, ingenuity, beauty, courage, inspiration, strength and imagination.

M&V is a regional magazine with global reach. You will find ideas and happenings from around the globe and noteworthy reports from next door. There will be thought-provoking articles and entertaining stories.

M&V is a resource to create a life well lived in South Florida and beyond. What have we learned from our first issue? Women are resilient. Your achievements are profound, and you are changing the world.

Welcome to our premiere issue, The Gratitude Issue.

Your publisher and biggest fan,

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Letter from the Editor

If you’re lucky, life introduces you to people who change your life. If you’re really lucky, they change you for the better. They bring you to where you are meant to be. Fate brought the M&V team and the women inside our pages together, and we are better because of it.

From the beginning, we wanted to create a magazine unlike any other publication by thoughtfully telling stories that resonate with every woman. M&V is a place where readers feel inspired, informed, nurtured and impacted. I believe this team has exceeded all expectations. The following pages represent a year of brainstorming, researching, planning and collaborating.

Amanda Lindhout set the standard as our first cover girl, and her story brought forth our publication’s mission—to inspire women to create a life well lived. Amanda, founder of Global Enrichment Foundation, is a living example of how we can learn and grow from every chance encounter in our lives. Meeting Amanda and writing “Building a House of Hope” (page 56) reminded me to appreciate every moment and each person who has touched my life.

Managing Editor Lola Thélin gives us another example of how women can create their destiny from an uncertain path in “Huston Strong” (page 100), featuring the striking actress Anjelica Huston. Through their life experiences, Amanda and Anjelica became our personal muses over the last year, inspiring us to bring this inaugural issue to you. For that inspiration, I am truly grateful.

Thank you for making M&V a part of your life.

With gratitude,

INSPIRE

“There are two ways of spreading light. To be the candle, or the mirror that reflects it.”

Edith Wharton

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"SHARON KHAZZAM’s talent lies in her ability to combine retrospective design with today’s organic shapes and colorful stones. This cocktail ring represents functional art and the best of retro luxury. I envision a sophisticated evening at home amidst music, cocktails and small indulgences that all hint at the ring’s midcentury design aspect.” Publisher Erin Rossitto

THE INSPIRATION Sharon Khazzam Multi-Gemstone Vicky Ring $9,100 barneys.com

Renzo Romagnoli, backgammon set $595 barneys.com

Lafco, Den Redwood candle $60, lafco.com

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The GOODS “Lela Rose designs fit into my dream aesthetic because for me, they are everything today’s woman wants to be: modern and stylish with a dash of vintage glamour. Incorporating similar floral patterns and pastel colors adds softness to textures and hints at femininity.” Editor in Chief Amy Lagae

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THE INSPIRATION Off the Shoulder Draped Bodice Dress with Straight Skirt, $1,595 lelarose.com

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“Colors that might ordinarily be seen as drab prevail in Terry Winters’ DOUBLE GRAVITY (1984). In his works, the American painter addressed botanicals and explored their shapes in a loose manner.

His use of interfering patterns and the simplicity of the palette prove that when done right, somber colors can shine and be applied to everyday life.” Managing Editor Lola Thélin

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The Bride Who Married a Camel’s Head, 2009. Deutsche Bank Collection, Germany, K20100083. Image courtesy of Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects. © Wangechi Mutu. Photo by Mathias Schormann

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An eye-opening read, The New Soft War on Women, by gender experts and researchers Caryl Rivers and Rosalind Barnett, challenges the notion that women “have made it.” While some of the statistics may point toward women’s progress, Rivers and Barnett counter that it is now the subtle biases and barriers that continue to marginalize women. (Tarcher/Penguin, October 17, 2013)

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he Who Tells a Story: Women Photographers from Iran and the Arab World (above photos) celebrates the work of 12 contemporary Arab and Iranian female photographers. The images from these pioneering women range from photojournalism to fine art and tell moving stories about the cultural and political landscapes surrounding them. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, ongoing till January 12, 2014.

Wangechi Mutu: A Fantastic Journey (opposite page) is the first U.S. survey of the artist’s work, which includes collages, drawings, installations, sculptures, performances and videos. Kenyan-born Mutu, who resides in Brooklyn, is best known for her surreal collages that merge the female form with both organic and inanimate objects. Visitors will have a glimpse into the artist’s creative process through her notebooks that are also part of the show. Brooklyn Museum, ongoing till March 9, 2014.

Launching during Art Basel Miami Beach Tracey Emin: Angel without You is the first in the United States to focus on British contemporary artist Emin’s imaginative work in neon. Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami, December 4, 2013 to March 9, 2014.

Isa Genzken: Retrospective, a compilation of the German artist’s inventive work over the past 40 years, focuses on Genzken’s primary medium sculptures but

Bestselling author Wally Lamb weaves another intricate tale in his most recent novel We Are Water, profoundly connecting readers and reflecting on race, class and gender in America. Told through the voices of several characters, this story centers around Anna Oh, an alternative artist who after 27 years of marriage and three children, falls in love with another woman. Switching back and forth between the past and present, the painful truths uncovered along the way move beyond family dynamics. (HarperCollins, October 22, 2013) 50 Foods: The Essentials of Good Taste is the next must-have guide for food lovers everywhere.

Edward Behr, acclaimed food writer and publisher of The Art of Eating, presents 50 food selections in this beautiful book, offering information about buying, preparing and enjoying food in the best possible way. Plus, there’s advice on finding complementary foods and pairing wines. (Penguin, October 31, 2013) WOMEN OF GAZA, 2009, TANYA HABJOUQA

also includes paintings, drawings, collages, photographs and film. Museum of Modern Art, New York, November 23, 2013 to March 10, 2014.

The exhibition L’objet en Mouvement: Early Abstract Film includes a selection of abstract films from the 1920s, such as Le ballet mécanique, which utilizes repetition and movement to reveal the clockwork construction of everyday life, and Symphonie diagonal, a film made using paper cutouts and tinfoil figures shot frame by frame. Georgia Museum of Art, Athens, Georgia, ongoing till January 5, 2014.

The women of Luscious Jackson, Jill Cunniff, Gabrielle Glaser and Kate Schellenbach, are making their comeback with their latest LP, Magic Hour.

Their last album was Electric Honey in 1999. The New York rockers turned to crowd-funding site PledgeMusic.com to record and promote the album.

The new tunes will mix up their favorite music, including hip-hop, '70s punk and soul, dance music, folk, reggae and Latin. The album releases November 5, 2013.

A personal narrative, The Genius of Marian follows the effects of early-onset Alzheimer’s on wife and mother Pam White. Filmed by her son Banker White over the course of three years, the documentary captures the dynamics of the family and helps demystify

The Valley of Amazement is another epic novel from Amy Tan, bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club. This literary contribution follows the lives of a mother, an American madame in Shanghai, and her Chinese-American daughter, separated during the collapse of the Ch’ing dynasty in 1912.

Spanning two continents and four decades, the women struggle to overcome betrayal and love lost, fighting to understand their identities and reclaim their lives. (HarperCollins, November 5, 2013)

the disease. Pam struggles to finish writing the story of her mother, Marian Williams Steele, a brilliant painter who died of Alzheimer’s in 2001. White uses past and present footage to retrace the two women’s lives. The Genius of Marian is an emotionally raw story that unveils the complex layers of motherhood, illness and personal legacy. Visit geniusofmarian.com for a list of upcoming screenings.

Saving Mr. Banks is the lesser-told story of the making of the 1960s classic, Walt Disney’s Mary Poppins. Starring Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson, the film, in theaters December 20, reveals the story of Mary Poppins’ author P.L. Travers (Thompson) and Disney’s (Hanks) struggle to convince her to allow him to make the movie. Travers wrote the children’s tale and its sequels in 1934. Walt Disney made his first offer to her in 1945. Travers declined; she was very protective of her creation and didn’t want it corrupted by pop culture. In 1959 she agreed to sell the rights with the stipulation that would she serve as a consultant on set. Walt Disney’s Mary Poppins debuted in 1964 and had 13 Academy Award nominations and won five. ■

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A dd bubbly to a gathering and suddenly it becomes a celebration. Champagne and sparkling wines are the drinks of the season. In the wine world, “Champagne” can only be called such if it hails exclusively from the Champagne region of France.

Bubbles from other regions in the world are referred to as “sparkling wine.” Italy refers to its bubbles as Prosecco and Moscato d’Asti, and Spain’s sparklers are called Cava. Other wine producing regions such as Australia, New Zealand and the United States offer great tasting sparkling wines at exceptionally competitive price points. “Caviar is the classic pairing. That being said, light meats, fish and hors d’oeuvres work well. If it is a full-bodied rosé, you can get away with lamb or pork,” said Master Sommelier Virginia Philip, owner of an eponymous boutique in West Palm Beach, Florida. Whether you are entertaining for two or 200 guests, here are recommendations for every budget.

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PALMES D’OR BRUT VINTAGE 2002 $139

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Primary fruit aromas with a hint of pepper & ginger

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Fermentated in oak barrels boasting a lovely complexity

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Making WAVES FLAGPOLE SWIM Dancers in their formative years, Barker and Balch create suits that fit like a Speedo and cut to entice. Addressing the real life swimsuit issues for a variety of proportions, voluptuous and sinewy body types will find flattering designs. By virtue of assimilation, New York’s arresting skyline is also a character in the collection. Strategic straps and seaming provide an architecture that harkens to the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge. Off-the-beach transitional looks include chic dresses, tops, tunic, skirts, pants and scarves. “You go through your day feeling sexy and confident,” said Balch.

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esigners Jaime Barker and Megan Balch named their debut brand, Flagpole Swim, after their favorite Palm Beach County beach. Eternally in bathing suits growing up, the blonde and brunette knew they were destined for a collaboration that spoke to a charmed upbringing.

The West Palm Beach natives fancy themselves as soul mates, who bonded at the age of 14 while attending the Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts. “By the time we were 16, we were talking about forming a business endeavor together,” said Barker. A positive mindset and laser focus has proven the naysayers wrong.

At 25, the Brooklyn-based designers are making waves with their smashing collection of swimwear and cover-up pieces. Balch, a New York University graduate, concentrates on the business component of Flagpole Swim, while Barker, a Savannah College of Art and Design alum, serves up her creative skills. The built-to-last Lycra fabric is imported from Italy. The swimsuits are made in N.Y.C. with colors that compliment all skin tones, from peaches and cream to cocoa complexions, and priced from $360 to $425.

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The street style creations take you into the evening hours without skipping a beat.

High on inspiration and grounded in moxie, the dynamic duo plan to introduce towels, bags, hats, sunscreen and beach picnic set to the mix, and expand the line for men and children. “Our brand is the quintessential American summer,” said Barker. It’s crystal clear Barker and Balch are witnesses to living the American dream. ■

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A beautiful MIND

Dr. McLean Bolton

“Touch a scientist and you touch a child,” writer Ray Bradbury said. This sentiment suits Dr. McLean Bolton perfectly—a science and math girl growing up, who now stands as a leading light in autism research at the Max Planck Florida Institute in Jupiter.

Much of Bolton’s current research seeks to unravel the mysteries of circuit malfunctions and their contributions to neuropsychiatric disorders.

Indeed, understanding how neurons of the brain are connected and respond to external stimuli could point the way to corrective solutions.

“My hope is that by understanding the specific changes that occur in brain disorders we can develop treatments,” she said.

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After an undergraduate career steeped in the sciences, Bolton became increasingly interested in brain chemistry and circuitry. Later, in graduate school, the young scientist focused on neurobiology and began making electrophysiological recordings to measure small currents and voltage changes in neurons, laying the foundation for years of breakthroughs.

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The Division of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics at Duke, is primarily the clinical department where Bolton confirmed her career path. She saw firsthand how doctors can ameliorate suffering and enhance quality of life for their patients on a daily basis.

“It was awe-inspiring. Working along clinical doctors renewed my commitment to research on neural circuit disorders, such as autism and schizophrenia,” Bolton said. “As researchers, we can hope that in the future a discovery will lead to a medication.”

As research group leader at the Max Planck Florida Institute, Bolton specializes in a brain imaging technique called 2-photon imaging. This powerful 2-photon microscope uses rapidly pulsing high intensity lasers to excite fluorescent molecules in brain tissue. Combining this technique with electrophysiological recordings allows her to determine which neurons are connected to each other. By studying mouse models of autism and comparing them to normal mice, she can establish which neurons are not connected properly. The mouse models of autism that Bolton works on are transgenic mice that carry mutations in genes associated with autism in human patients.

Bolton focuses much of her current research on a region of the brain called the amygdala, which is responsible for adding an emotional component to thoughts and is particularly important in fear. In some children with autism, the amygdala becomes enlarged. This may account for why autistic kids avoid eye contact and emotional situations; the response to eye contact and emotions registers as fear. By studying the neurons in the amygdala in mouse models of autism, Bolton and her colleagues found that the neurons in the lateral amygdala have shorter dendrites and fewer spines, which means less excitable mice. For families living with autism, finding strategies to increase the quality of life for those with autism spectrum disorders, based on understanding specific changes in brain circuitry, is still a long-term goal.

“First we need to find out which neurons and connections in the brain are malfunctioning. Then we can form hypotheses about which proteins would be potential drug targets to correct the circuit imbalance,” Bolton said. “After this, a drug discovery campaign can be initiated to find compounds that are effective for this target.” ■

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She’s the ONE Elizabeth Mejia

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f you’re looking for a voice in education who walks the walk and talks the talk, then look no further than Elizabeth Mejia, president and CEO of Communities in Schools of Miami, who leads the nation’s leading dropout prevention program. Mejia’s own hard-knock upbringing is an inspiration to people who flock to her motivational speeches about overcoming a childhood of domestic violence, rotating foster homes and living on the streets.

“You always have to be a person of faith and live in a meaningful way,” said Mejia. “It’s important to give back and lend a helping hand unconditionally.”

Mejia’s mother suffered from substance abuse and was incarcerated when Mejia was 10 years old. Despite a childhood filled with hardships, Mejia and her siblings were showered with love and a strong faith in God. “I would not have made it without my faith and having Jesus as my role model,” she said. Writing her poignant memoir, Life from the Stoop, was a powerful journey for Mejia and her family. In elegant prose, she offers inspiration to today’s at-risk youth and anyone facing challenges in their life, using her own background as a looking glass.

Determined to break the cycle of extreme poverty that plagued her family, Mejia realized a college education was her ticket out of the Connecticut housing projects. She became interested in education during her graduate studies. “I am passionate about young people in society—they have to navigate lots of stress and challenges, yet their voice is rarely valued or respected.”

According to Mejia, one of the core reasons today’s youth are dropping out of school is because they aren’t connecting with their schoolteachers, staff and peer groups. Thus, her programs engage students on a highly personal level, while providing life-altering care and services, such as dental, vision, interviewing workshops, counseling and tutoring. Miami-based businesses provide mentoring and internships, including State Farm, Florida Power & Light, U.S. Coast Guard, Miami Dade College and KW Property Management & Consulting.

Mejia has beaten the odds and shattered the glass ceiling, though she remains uniquely tuned to women’s issues. “We still have a long way to go. But it’s not about changing women; it’s about changing society and creating gender equality.” ■

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By Amy Lagae

unset Boulevard, movie stars on every corner, surfing the big waves of the Pacific and Rodeo Drive, all of these come to mind when Los Angeles is mentioned, but as the M&V team discovered recently, those wonderful clichés are merely the beginning.

Los Angeles County, home to Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Venice Beach and Hollywood, is the most populated county in California and the second most populated in the United States. It’s diverse, culturally rich and incredibly dynamic. The weather truly is almost always perfect, and famed traffic jams aside, it is the most relaxed ‘big city’ in the world. Every little enclave is bursting with culinary stars, activities, classic sites and yes, even a few famous people to see. Grab a pair of sunglasses and your map to the stars’ homes and head west with these super M&V picks.

Culture GETTY CENTER

Los Angeles Works by European masters and modern artists set against a backdrop of dramatic architecture, tranquil gardens and breathtaking views. getty.edu

WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL

Los Angeles Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the concert hall, designed by Frank Gehry, was built to be among the best of its kind in the world. Home to the L.A. Philharmonic; experiencing music in this building is magical. laphil.com

HOLLYWOOD BOWL

Los Angeles Iconic amphitheater known for its shapely bandshell. Bring a picnic basket and wine, spread out with family and friends and enjoy the classical music as the setting sun shines on the Hollywood sign. L.A.’s most peaceful experience. hollywoodbowl.com

GRIFFITH PARK

Los Angeles One of the largest urban green spaces in the country, Griffith Park is a playground for all ages and interests. The park includes an outdoor theater, city zoo, observatory, museums, golf courses, tennis courts, playgrounds, bridle paths, hiking trails and the famous Hollywood sign. laparks.org

SANTA MONICA BEACH AND PIER

Santa Monica Instantly recognized from films and TV shows, the neon lit arch of the pier is even better in person. Snack shacks, game arcades, live entertainers and a solar-powered Ferris wheel make this California attraction so L.A. santamonicapier.org

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LACMA

Los Angeles

Los Angeles County Museum of Art, set within Hancock Park. Dedicate a day to see all that the art and history complex has to offer. An extra perk is the nearby, quaint Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits and the Petersen Automotive Museum. lacma.org

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Eveleigh

West Hollywood Australian Chef Jordan Toftâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outdoor patio spot off Sunset boasts the best farm-to-table cuisine in L.A. theeveleigh.com

Restaurants A.O.C.

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Los Angeles Wine bar and restaurant by Chef Suzanne Goin and Sommelier Caroline Styne that revolutionized the small plates menu trend in Los Angeles. An absolute must. aocwinebar.com

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Beverly Hills Wolfgang Puck’s sexy steakhouse inside the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Rock music, celebs and perfectly prepared chops and sides. wolfgangpuck.com INTELLIGENTSIA COFFEE

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THE Fat Cow

Los Angeles Located in L.A.’s best outdoor shopping area The Grove, Fat Cow is superstar chef Gordon Ramsay’s friendly-neighborhood gathering place that serves up burgers, fries and signature salads. thefatcowla.com

The Larder at Burton Way

Los Angeles Eat in or pack a picnic for the beach. Home-baked cookies, pastries and breads, grain and vegetable salads, roasted meats and chicken, cheese plates, sandwiches, espresso, coffee and tea. larderatburtonway.com

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Ray’s & Stark Bar

Los Angeles Near L.A. County Museum of Art, a fun place to be with kids for brunch or enjoying drinks with friends. The bar area is fabulous for people watching and the food is amazing. patinagroup.com

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THE LARDER AT BURTON WAY

Los Angeles Set under a glass atrium ceiling in Brentwood, this neighborhood spot is anything but typical Californian cuisine. Comfy seats and upscale comfort food make Tavern terrific. tavernla.com

Superba Snack Bar

Venice Beach An original staple showcasing homemade pastas, small plates and locally grown vegetables. Great for conversation, honest food and a perfect glass of wine. superbasnackbar.com

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Hinoki & the Bird

Los Angeles Maybe it’s the secret door location, or the gorgeous, sexy staff? No, it’s Chef David Myer’s obsession with Japan, dreamy menu and spot on cuisine that has customers coming back for seconds. hinokiandthebird.com

Nick & Stef’s Steakhouse A.O.C.

Los Angeles Downtown isn’t just for business anymore. This chophouse boasts a lively bar, amazing food and is within walking distance to the Staples Center and Disney Concert Hall. patinagroup.com

Intelligentsia

Venice Great coffee, knowledgeable baristas and unique architecture. intelligentsiacoffee.com

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Hollywood Old Hollywood glamour hidden in the hills off Sunset. Check into one of the bungalows for a true incognito getaway. chateaumarmont.com

THE Ritz-Carlton

Los Angeles Downtown’s latest addition soars high above L.A.’s newly gentrified business district. Walking distance from the Staples Center, Nokia Theatre, L.A. Live and The Grammy Museum. ritzcarlton.com

CASA DEL MAR

Santa Monica Mere steps from the Pacific Ocean. Beachfront luxury at its best. hotelcasadelmar.com

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Beverly Hills Understated L.A. chic in a no-paparazzi zone where all guests are VIPs. Gorgeous, modern accommodations and flawless service on a picturesque, tree-lined location in Beverly Hills. lermitagebh.com

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THE LADY AND THE SAILOR

THE LADY AND THE SAILOR

Beverly Hills St. Tropez meets L.A. hipster at this Beverly Hills boutique. Comfortable, stylish and full of perfect little staples for every wardrobe. theladyandthesailor.com

Clare Vivier

Los Angeles Classic French glamour meets minimalist cool. Her signature foldover clutch is a fashion favorite. clarevivier.com

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Vanessa Bruno

West Hollywood Iconic French designer Vanessa Bruno’s only boutique in the U.S. is a must stop for all, including starlets and socialites. vanessabruno.com

The Grove

Los Angeles Just adjacent to the L.A. Farmer’s Market, The Grove is a great place to shop, eat and see a movie. J.Crew, Madewell, Barnes & Noble and Nordstrom sit alongside The Fat Cow and Pacific Theatres. thegrovela.com

Joie

Beverly Hills On the famed Melrose Avenue, this boutique is modern, timeless and very street savvy. joie.com

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Beverly Hills London-based accessories designer Charlotte Olympia has hit the City of Angeles. This boudoir meets old Hollywood spot is the talk of town and the place to style your tootsies. charlotteolympia.com

Hermès

Beverly Hills Unveiled after an 18-month renovation, the new 18,000-square-foot Hermès flagship is a Rodeo Drive gem. If you’re Birkin-minded, this is the place to be. hermes.com

Leica

West Hollywood Legendary German camera and accessories brand has opened their first concept store. In addition to their own wares, the space features a photography book library and a rotating gallery showcasing emerging and established photographers. leicagalleryla.com

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Wine & Roses Romance Package

There’s something about being in the country that does wonders for romance.

Snuggle up by the glow of a fire while sipping chilled champagne

Glide quietly across our serene lake, or horseback ride to a secluded valley

Everything for a romantic getaway Package Includes: • Studio accommodation for three days and two nights • Sparkling wine and roses on arrival • Welcome basket with fresh fruit, cheese and chocolate truffles • Breakfast and dinner daily, including a bottle of Alisal label wine with dinner • A picnic basket for two with wine • One hour couples Swedish massage • Unlimited activities: horseback riding on scheduled two hour rides, golf green fees, tennis, fishing pole and bait for fishing at Alisal Lake • Taxes and service charges • Package Price $1,895 per couple.

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AURA CYCLE

Los Angeles This is how the Jetsons do spin classes—modern, sleek and completely unique. aurapulse.com

Runyon Canyon

Los Angeles Where else can you hike such a short distance to a stunning view? Let your dog off the leash and extend your hike to an advanced workout consisting of several miles, possibly among famous stars and athletes. runyoncanyon-losangeles.com

Blown

Beauty

Beverly Hills You need never wash your hair again while in L.A. thanks to the amazing selection of blow-dry bars. Blown in Beverly Hills is artistry with a hair dryer. blownusa.com

Salon Benjamin

West Hollywood Part hair mecca, part lifestyle concept store, this British import is the only place in town where a professional coif comes with traditional high tea. salonbenjamin.com

Bobbe Joy MakeUp Studio

Beverly Hills Best known for its eyebrow and lash work; if you’re headed for a night out, this is the place that puts your best face forward. bobbejoycosmetics.com

Duff’s Cakemix

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"The law of the mind is relentless. What you think, you create; what you feel, you attract; what you believe becomes reality."

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AFTER SURVIVING DAYS OF CAPTIVITY IN SOMALIA, AMANDA LINDHOUT FINDS HOPE AND POSSIBILITY IN EVERY HUMAN SPIRIT WHILE HELPING TO REBUILD THE COUNTRY THAT ALMOST DESTROYED HER.

AMANDA LINDHOUT BUILDING A HOUSE OF HOPE

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By Am y L a g a e

Photog rap hy by La u ren Li eb er m a n

pon returning from his adventures, the great literary wanderer Ulysses proclaimed, “I am a part of all that I have met.” This quote took on a new meaning after I met Amanda Lindhout this summer. In truth, the statement’s purpose depends on whom we meet in our lives and how they affect us for better or for worse. Amanda is proof that every person does influence another life and that good can triumph over bad. Her ability to survive the hands of unimaginable cruelty is remarkable and puts Ulysses’ words in perspective.

Amanda’s book A House in the Sky (Scribner), co-written by Sara Corbett, recounts the best and worst times of her life, focusing on the 463 days she was held captive in Somalia. The best times were discovering new cultures. The worst was being forced into a nightmare—chained, starved, beaten and tormented—at the hands of others. How are the two cohesively possible, and how does a woman, who has experienced both, move forward? Remarkably, there is life after it all. Amanda’s experiences changed her future without breaking her spirit and gave her a new purpose in life, creating Global Enrichment Foundation.

I was in shock when I was first taken. ‘This will all work out... it won’t be that bad.’

Born of meager means and big dreams in Sylvan Lake, Canada, Amanda collected bottles for money to buy back issues of National Geographic from a local secondhand store. What began as a schoolgirl fascination with different cultures and distant lands soon grew into a more adult hope and fixation on seeing the world firsthand. After high school, she left home and went to Calgary, the closest ‘big city,’ and worked as a waitress. She saved every penny to finance her future travels. Her first trip was to Venezuela in January 2002. Then she traveled to Guatemala, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Amanda got braver and more daring with each trip; she visited Thailand, Bangladesh and India in 2004 and 2005. Next, she journeyed to Pakistan and Afghanistan. Finally, she visited Ethiopia, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria in 2007. During her days in Africa, she purchased a camera with the hopes of selling photographs to travel magazines.

Amanda admits she is an adventurer who became a freelance journalist to pay for her trips. Her journalism experience was raw.

Out of the blue, she accepted a job as a television journalist in Baghdad with Press TV, an Iranian-funded state media network.

After a few months in Baghdad, she began researching Somalia, the most dangerous country at the time. Few reporters dared go there. Hoping to secure story ideas for other networks, Amanda set her sights on Somalia to find hopeful and humane stories. “I didn’t give enough time to the ‘what-ifs.’ When nothing really bad has happened to you, you never really think it will.”

Somalia is a country of significant dichotomy—a beautiful stretch of coastland set against the glittering waters of the Indian Ocean and unspoiled white sand beaches littered by years of war, poverty and unspeakable violence. Once a tenth century Arab settlement, the lands of Somalia have been either claimed or secured by Italy, United Kingdom and United States. In the late '60s, border disputes with Kenya, widespread famine and drought, coupled with a continuing power struggle between clans, led to countless Somali people dead and wounded. As the fighting continued, extremists found the opportunity to advance their cause through fear and violence. Al-Shabab militia was formed as a radical offshoot of the Union of Islamic Courts. Al-Shabab controls large land masses in areas of Somalia. Its followers include foreign jihadists who frequently launch cross-border raids  N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 3 M&V

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n to Kenya and Uganda. Although they are estimated to have a mere 10,000 followers, their leaders recently announced a ‘merger’ with al-Qaeda, which brings their financial strength and military outreach to a more powerful level. Amanda went to Mogadishu, Somalia, in August 2008. The possibility to photograph and report on the desperate situation tugged at both her heartstrings and journalistic ambitions. She enlisted the help of Australian photojournalist Nigel Brennan, whom she had met in Ethiopia, and set off to document humanitarian stories such as Dr. Hawa Abdi, a female human rights activist who operates a camp for internally displaced persons in Mogadishu. When Amanda and Nigel arrived at their hotel, they met another writer-and-photographer team, Robert Draper, a D.C.-based reporter and Pascal Maître, a photojournalist, sent from National Geographic.

Amanda and Nigel were not the original targets of the kidnapping. A member from the National Geographic’s security team sold out the veteran team to a militia. However, increased security on the day of the kidnapping forced the militia to target another set of Westerners, Amanda and Nigel, who were on their way to Abdi’s camp.

Because of increased unrest in the country the night before, Amanda knew it was a dangerous decision to travel to the camp north of the city, but she and Nigel made arrangements and trudged ahead. Shortly into their drive, their car came upon a man standing in the road with a gun, his face swaddled in a red-checkered scarf. At that moment, her idealistic dreams came to a violent and terrifying end. “I was in shock when I was first taken. I honestly thought, ‘This will all work out…it won’t be that bad.’”

The details of her captivity are documented in A House in the Sky, but it’s not the whole story. “There’s a lot that happened to me that isn’t in the book. We didn’t want to overwhelm the reader. Much of A House in the Sky was memories of the fun and adventures I had around the world. Those memories were key to my survival.” There are poignant points in the book, including her converting to Islam. She read the Koran both to keep her mind stimulated and to try and understand her captors’ religious foundations. She specifically looked for passages in the Koran that could protect her from violation and might help her survive.

“I’m a very spiritual person who started evolving around 19. I always found a connection greater to myself in nature,” explained Amanda. “[The Koran] was a survival strategy for us, but it helped me understand the starting point of my captors. I had so much time alone with myself. I spent a lot of time praying. [I learned what] prayer means to me. A prayer for me is a statement of gratitude.”

Through that spirituality, Amanda was able to use what she had from within to survive the abuse and daily life. “Some people think there is some quality in me that’s special or stronger than most, but I reject that. [Strength is] innate in all of us. The human spirit has an enormous capacity to survive. When you are really tested, you find it. A lot of good came out of those fifteen and a half months. I had the opportunity to think about the person I wanted to be if I made it out.” On her darkest day, Amanda admits she contemplated suicide. She formulated a plan. In her head, she individually said good-bye to everyone and shared with them thoughts she’d never been able to say in person. When she came home, she did just that. “It was the first thing I did in those months I came home,” said Amanda. “Every person I felt I had wronged in my life, even in my childhood, [I told them]

Everything is forgivable. Forgiveness is a chOICe but it doesn't mean i get there every day, and on some days, it's a distant point on the horizon. I say 'freedom in forgiveness' because on the days i get there, that's how it feels.

I loved them. Going through that process was part of my healing, because I was grateful for the opportunity to [be able to] do it.”

In November 2009, Amanda and Nigel were released. During their captivity, both of their families worked tirelessly trying to raise funds for their ransoms. The militia originally demanded $1.5 million. Amanda’s mother received phone calls from the kidnappers who offered nothing but threats. “My mom gave me life then she saved my life. She was working a minimum wage job in a bakery and managed to raise close to $700,000 to bring me home,” said Amanda.

In the end, the families turned to AKE Group, a security firm based in London, who negotiated the delivery of ransom—$600,000.

The total cost of freedom was $1.2 million, which included AKE’s negotiation fee.

Return to normal life proved challenging. “When I came home to Canada, I settled into what life has become on the other side of captivity. Reintegration back into the real world was harder than I ever imagined. I came home such a different person. I didn’t connect with the same friends anymore; I wasn’t interested in the same things,” said Amanda. “I was recovering from such a significant trauma. It took a long time for me to be comfortable out in the world again. The world outside my front door suddenly seemed unpredictable.”

Health issues were another concern. She suffered from missing teeth, toenails, hair and more. “I was malnourished for almost a year after I got home. My digestive system was so compromised, and I was really, really sick. I’ve had to learn how to take care of my body because it is different now.” Despite the continued physical and mental recovery, Amanda focuses on forgiveness, happiness and hope through her Global Enrichment Foundation, which she founded in Somalia only four months after her release.

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"Some people think there is some quality in me that’s special or stronger than most, but I reject that. [Strength is] innate in all of us. The human spirit has an enormous capacity to survive. When you are really tested, you find it."

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“I didn’t know what it was going to be called, but I had pretty specific ideas of what I wanted to do if I got out.”

The foundation’s programs focus on what Amanda sees as the greatest needs in Somalia: hunger, gender-based violence, illiteracy, lack of formal education and skills training. Her captors are the types of boys who can benefit from GEF. “They are products of their environment. They are so unhealthy, angry and confused that they allow themselves to inflict suffering on others, including me. It’s not such a huge stretch [of the imagination] that I would think ‘How sad,’” said Amanda. “Everybody has it in them to be a good human being. Those boys are angry at life. Their suffering was different than mine, but they suffered.”

A year after her release, Amanda heard from one of her captors through Facebook. “He wrote me a message congratulating me on Global Enrichment Foundation and the good work I was doing for Somali women. I am happy that they know what I have gone on to do with that experience. They know I am making the choice to do something positive with what happened to me. They know it didn’t break me.”

“It would be very easy to go to a place of anger and of revenge. I really do my best not to feed [those feelings]. Everything is forgivable. Forgiveness is a choice but it doesn’t mean I get there every day and on some days, it’s a distant point on the horizon.

I say ‘freedom in forgiveness’ because on the days I get there, that’s how it feels.”

includes her goals for GEF, are awe-inspiring.

“The first time I met Amanda, I was struck by her strength.

She was malnourished and still recovering physically, but she was poised and determined and also deeply reflective about her experience in captivity. She didn’t complain or feel sorry for herself. She was focused on doing something good in the world,” explained Sara Corbett, who co-wrote the memoir and was introduced to Amanda by Robert Draper. “It was impossible not to be moved by her. I flew home—back to my everyday life, my house and kids and job—and felt a new optimism, a resolve to be positive no matter what. I thought, if this woman can find grace and possibility inside of her life, then there’s no reason the rest of us should do anything but embrace grace and possibility in ours.”

Amanda knows her viewpoint is different and is aware of the astounding effect she has on other people. “My perspective is different,” Amanda said. “But I do have to say, when I first came out I found it difficult to connect with people. I had this profound experience, which has given me a perspective that most people can’t relate to, especially in our indulgent society.

But I wouldn’t look at them and judge. That’s their life, their journey.” And yet, after all she’s been through, making future plans is just part of the beauty, grace and hope that is Amanda.

“I’d like to go to Bhutan. I’d love to go to Mozambique... I’m always dreaming of the next adventure.” ■

A great emotional release for Amanda is seeing the success of what she is able to do through Global Enrichment Foundation.

She hopes that all children in Somalia will have the opportunity to go to school. GEF recently launched their most ambitious campaign to date called Reading to Leading. In an ironic twist of fate, Reading to Leading will be directed in part by Dr. Hawa Abdi.

“I was on my way to Abdi’s internally displaced camp when I was kidnapped,” said Amanda. “I was finally able to meet her when I returned to Somalia in 2011. Through that meeting, I understood her need for financial assistance. In that one camp there are 90,000 displaced people. There is such need in that camp. It’s such a desperate place.” The goal is to raise one million dollars earmarked for literacy and education for women in Somalia. The campaign will provide basic literacy for young girls to university scholarships.

Amanda’s occurrence into Somalia serves as a tale of many life lessons and has sparked both praise and critique from many.

Amanda admits her actions to go to Somalia were irresponsible, but her spiritual triumph during and after captivity, which

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Female Saudi Arabian filmmaker makes history TOBIAS KOWNATZKI ©RAZOR FILM, COURTESY OF SONY PICTURES CLASSIC

A Glass Ceiling for Female WhiteCollar Criminals?

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t turns out that women working in unlawful “employment” hit the proverbial glass ceiling just like their law-abiding counterparts. A study published in American Sociological Review, by Dr. Darrell Steffensmeier and fellow researchers from The Pennsylvania State University, showed that women are marginalized even in the criminal networks with which they are involved. The research was based on findings from 83 corporate fraud cases involving 436 defendants. It showed women were left out of conspiracy groups and when they were involved, they had more minor roles and made less profit than their male co-conspirators.

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adjda, a Saudi Arabian/German film, written and produced by Haifaa Al-Mansour, is already a contender for an Oscar, but that’s not the sole reason why it’s a must see. Al-Mansour is making history: She is the first female filmmaker to produce a film in Saudi Arabia, a country where women’s actions are severely restricted.

Movies and television shows are allowed in Saudi Arabia but only within the confinements of citizens' homes. Cinemas are prohibited, except on private company compounds, because unsupervised dark rooms can lead to immoral actions between men and women.

At the heart of Wadjda is a young girl living in Riyadh, the capital city. She is determined to raise money to buy a green bicycle. Coincidentally, in early 2013, the Saudi Arabia kingdom’s religious police passed a policy that allows women to ride bicycles in public but only for entertainment. Respecting the social policies in place, Al-Mansour was forced to direct much of the film from the inside of a van, which was outfitted with monitors and walkie-talkies.

The film was in part inspired by Al-Mansour’s childhood and growing up within a supportive and liberal family. Her father bought her a green bicycle when she was a child and brought films home for family nights.

“I think the heart of the story is something anyone can relate to, which is the idea of being labeled different or deviant for wanting something outside of what is traditionally considered acceptable,” said Al-Mansour. “Both the men and the women in the film are in the same boat, both pressured by the system to act and behave in certain ways, and then forced to deal with the system’s consequences for whatever action they take.”

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ogy & Health states exercise may improve the mood of pregnant women and help to reduce levels of fatigue. The report examined previously inactive pregnant women with a four-week exercise intervention program and suggests that regular exercise improves psychological and physical well-being.

 More than one-third of the world’s population may have

low levels of vitamin D, according to the British Journal of Nutrition. Vitamin D deficiency may have serious health impacts, particularly on bone and muscle health. In children, it can be a cause of rickets, while in adults low values are associated with osteomalacia, osteopenia, osteoporosis and risk of fractures.

 The majority of deaths resulting from breast cancer are occurring in younger women who do not have regular mammograms, according to a study published in Cancer. The researchers from Harvard Medical School in Boston say there is a lack of mammography in women under the age of 50. They used a technique called failure analysis, which evaluates breast cancer cases backward from death to determine correlations at diagnosis.

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✈ CureDiva Seeks to Revolutionize Living through Breast Cancer

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t’s not just another website. CureDiva is set to become the platform for everything related to breast cancer. Women at any phase of breast cancer treatment can find products, advice, forums and ‘do and don’t lists’ that are relevant to their treatment stage. Friends and family can utilize the site as well and find information on how to be supportive.

Efrat Roman is the visionary behind CureDiva. Within two months, she lost her breasts and a large amount of her body weight and hair. “The changes were rapid and aggressive, the needs they brought were unknown, and the solutions were unreachable. I was frustrated,” said Roman. Roman became discouraged with the lack of resources for a woman with breast cancer.

"Reality did not, in any way, respect our being women, before, during and after we were cancer patients,” said Roman. Thus the seed for CureDiva was planted. CureDiva and Roman want to help women maintain their functionality and femininity. The website is easy to use and features a wealth of information. There are suggestions for water-based nail polish that won’t trigger nausea, fashion-forward hospital gowns and compressions sleeves and kits for a stay at the hospital. One of the most helpful resources on the site is the “Guardian Diva,” which connects a woman who has had breast cancer with a newly diagnosed woman to offer support and real answers.

Zana Africa helps girls stay in school

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Missing up to seven days of work or school every month because of menstrual cycles seems like a far-fetched excuse in the United States, but it’s a cause for concern in third-world countries. According to ZanaAfrica, every year 850,000 Kenyan girls miss more than a month of school, often because they don’t have sanitary pads during menstruation. Students either fall behind or find unhygienic solutions. Founded by Megan White Mukuria, the nonprofit organization helps girls stay in the classroom by manufacturing and distributing affordable, environmentally-friendly sanitary pads and additional educational services.

ZanaAfrica is a recent recipient of “Phase II Grand Challenges Exploration” grant, a partnership between Grand Challenges Canada and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This funding supports ZanaAfrica’s systemic approach to revolutionize female health and empowerment by developing sustainably-crafted and locally-manufactured pads—making it a win for the local economy and the girls’ education. Sanitary pads allow the girls to stay in the classroom up to five days more each month, which in turn lowers pregnancy rate to eight percent for girls who stay in secondary school, compared to 40 percent rate for those who don’t. ■

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She established the Fisher Landau Center for Art in Long Island City. The center is a private, not-for-profit operation that houses her collection of more than 1,500 works of art and offers free admission to the public. In 2010, Landau made a pledge of 417 works to the Whitney. The gift inspired a Whitney exhibition, “Legacy: The Emily Fisher Landau Collection,” in 2011. Excerpts from “Legacy” are part of a traveling exhibition through 2015.

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Buying art is not outside anyone’s ability. Landau is self-taught in the subject and broadened her knowledge with a course at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. If funds allow, she recommends that you hire an art consultant. Landau worked with one for the last 20 years. Make auctions, art fairs, museums and galleries your ‘free’ institutions and part of your cultural development.

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Landau suggests buying any genre or medium— paintings, photography or drawings—that speak to you. “You can shop in my mother’s closet so to speak,” said daughter Candia Fisher, of her mother’s diverse collection.

Artists are Landau’s version of a rock star. When she admired an artist’s work, she followed his/her progression and achievements and was supportive through the years. For instance, artist Ed Ruscha’s use of vernacular resonated with Landau. She purchased many of his pieces during the course of his early career because she enjoyed them. It was a bonus that he went on to be an acclaimed figure in the art world.

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OPEN FIELD Enter a world where closed doors are an anomaly.

IMAGINE A BUSINESS WORLD WITHOUT OFFICES.

EVEN THE CEO WHO TYPICALLY ENJOYS THE PREMIER OFFICE REAL ESTATE GOES WITHOUT WALLS. EMPLOYEES ARE HAPPIER. MORE WORK GETS DONE. COLLABORATION INCREASES.

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These CEOs and companies are enjoying success without offices, an unconventional practice that is on the rise.

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e’re really at the very beginning of a work-world-changing trend,” said Marissa Feinberg, who cofounded Green Spaces in 2008, a co-working space in New York. “As world economic powers fluctuate and markets go up and down, smart companies are going to cut overhead costs wherever they can.”

The nontraditional practice may seem improbable, but some CEOs, such as Dan Sullivan and Steve Murray, understand the perks and are implementing these practices for themselves and employees.

“If you want to increase your productivity in a hurry, get rid of your office,” said Sullivan, founder and president of Strategic Coach™, which is based in Toronto, Canada, and has locations in Chicago and Manchester, England. Sullivan hosts workshops for entrepreneurs to transform their businesses and quality of life. He is also developer of The No-Office Solution™. “Eliminating my office helped me rid my life of the ‘stuff and messes’ that interfere with productivity and increase complexity.”

As president of Direct Energy Residential, Murray agrees. His company, which is headquartered in Houston, delivers electricity, natural gas and energy services to more than 6 million customers in 46 states and 10 Canadian provinces. “Having an open plan encourages more collaboration,” Murray said.

When Murray joined the company in May 2010, employees were in offices and cubicles. Since he’d worked for other companies, including Shell, where not having offices was effective, he felt it would be a good fit at Direct Energy. Today, the company’s offices in Houston, Pittsburgh, Calgary and Toronto have implemented the no-office practice for all staff members and top executives.

The no-office practice seems to be making an impact at Direct Energy, where they’ve had eight downstream acquisitions in the last three years. “It’s easier to get the pulse of an organization when everybody is not closed up or walled off,” explained Murray.

“The office becomes a security blanket. You go in there to hide from opportunity, challenge and the use of your best skills,” Sullivan said. “In the 21st century, you have your technology, your network of relationships and all your ideas, and that’s your business. What I do is, I just go in, take a table, get a chair and work.”

To help keep productivity in check, Feinberg developed a tool called Flockd, a tabletop pyramid to be placed on the desk. “In an upright position, Flockd means you are open to conversation and brainstorming. When on its side, someone approaching sees Flockd’s red “X”. [That’s] a signal to stay away because [someone] is busy.”  N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 3 M&V

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INFORM Studies are supporting the trend as well. Research conducted by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and published in The Journal of Consumer Research reports that a level of ambient noise, about 70 decibels (a television), enhanced performance compared to 50 decibels (relatively quiet).

In 2000 Harvard Medical School released a study reinforcing the need to create space that supports frequent and physical interactions. According to the study, proximity stimulates innovation.

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer made waves when she banned employees from working at home. In her company memo, she wrote, “To become the absolute best place to work, communication and collaboration will be important, so we need to be working side-by-side... Some of the best decisions and insights come from hallway and cafeteria discussions, meeting new people and impromptu team meetings.” She recognized the importance of employees in one place.

“Of course, there is no one, simple answer. Not all employees are comfortable working outside of a traditional office,” said Feinberg.

Sometimes there is need for a meeting space. In this case, Sullivan uses the café, a company conference room or heads offsite.

Direct Energy has what it calls huddle rooms, in addition to conference rooms that employees can use for meetings or when privacy is needed.

Another similar concept is called activity-based working. This arrangement allows staff to choose where they sit each day, grouped around their current activity or active projects. In the evening, staffers place their files and personal items in lockers.

So how does a company break free from a traditional office structure? “The first [necessity] is an effective support team to handle the paperwork, requests and projects that bog you down,” Sullivan said. “Second, you need to physically get rid of your personal office space. One way to do this is to turn that space into a conference room.”

Move filing cabinets out, bring in comfortable chairs and a good conference table. Let everyone use the space. Make sure the only paper that goes into this room is the work that will be handled that day. At the end of each day, return it to support staff to keep until it’s needed. “Doing these things will allow you to focus on your unique skills and increase your productivity,” Sullivan said.

Murray worked with an architect for up to nine months to transform the workplace with offices to one without. Other touches to the space at Direct Energy: glass conference rooms and a rule that no divider is greater than 12 inches high. Making the switch has resulted in a more engaged workforce.

“There’s just something intimidating about a door,” said Leslie O’Donnell, internal communications manager for Direct Energy. People are more approachable because of open plan, including the company president, who sits not far from her. ■

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On the EDGE

Hands on Therapy

By Rachel Needle, Psy.D.

SURROGATE PARTNER THERAPY IS NOT YOUR EVERYDAY FORM OF THERAPY. WHILE SURROGATES FOCUS ON EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL ISSUES RELATED TO SOCIAL SKILLS, BODY IMAGE AND ABUSE, THE PRACTICE ALSO CAN GO BEYOND WORDS.

The job title ‘sex surrogate’ is a conversation starter. Tell acquaintances you’re a sex surrogate and they’ll deliver puzzling inquiries with perhaps a slight hint of judgment. Now try ‘surrogate partner therapy,’ which is more politically correct. That title is less likely to hint at sex and prostitution, which is far from what the practice aims to achieve. In 2012 Hollywood shined a light on the occupation with the release of The Sessions, a film based on the true story of Mark O’Brien, who became paralyzed from the neck down after contracting polio as a child. “It was, of course, a Hollywood-ized version of what the surrogate partner intervention process really is,” said Dr. Marilyn Volker, Ed.D., a sexologist. Volker supervises training of surrogate partner intervention through International Professional Surrogates Association (IPSA) and was a surrogate 30 years ago.

WHAT IS SURROGATE PARTNER THERAPY? While there is no governmental licensing or regulation of surrogate partners, IPSA assumes the responsibility. IPSA, created in 1973, trains surrogate partners and therapists, provides certifications and adheres to a strict code of ethics. Surrogate partner therapy involves a therapeutic team consisting of the client, therapist and surrogate partner. “The client is essentially the clinician’s client, not the surrogate’s client. This triadic formation informs and structures the client’s journey,” said Dr. Patti Britton, a nationally board-certified clinical sexologist/sex coach in Los Angeles.

The practice encompasses all relationship dynamics, which may involve a sexual component, social skills training, body image, effective communication and dating skills and various types of touches (observation, nurture, play, sensuous and sexual).

WHO IS A POTENTIAL CLIENT? “The best candidates for surrogate partner therapy are adult [or late life] virgins,” said Dr. Susan Kaye, Ph.D. Kaye is a former surrogate partner, currently a sexuality counselor, educator and trainer for surrogate partner practitioners and therapists, with offices in Philadelphia and Austin. Other candidates can include individuals who have not gotten socialization through school; someone who returns from war wounded and has no idea how his new body will work (for themselves and a potential partner); individuals with past sexual trauma who are single; individuals with fear or anxiety of intimacy; individuals who have been in a past abusive relationship and feel they don’t know how to create relationship because of lack of social or dating skills; and those with physical disabilities. Although surrogate partner therapy can

involve physical touch, it does not occur until a decent amount of therapy. Physical touch may or may not include actual penetration.

HOW DOES IT WORK? A therapist who specializes in issues related to sexuality must refer a client to a surrogate partner. Each client’s course of treatment is established on an individual basis, and it is the surrogate partner and therapist who determine the progression of treatment. The surrogate partner may work with an individual from an intense week to a more gradual progression over a year. During the therapy, which progresses in stages, individuals learn how to develop healthy relationships, how their body functions (and the body of others), how to give and receive touch, how to communicate and how to accept and feel comfortable with their body.

DO CLIENTS FALL IN LOVE WITH THEIR SURROGATE PARTNER? Like with every relationship, love is a complicated issue. “The heart of the work is the relationship between the surrogate partner and the client,” said Shai Rotem, a male surrogate partner in Los Angeles. “We encourage clients to feel and express their needs and emotions. This is an authentic and real relationship in the frame of the clinical context.” An important component of any relationship is the attachment; it allows the client to feel and to safely communicate. Clients learn how to terminate the relationship with good feelings of closure. “The clients are prepared for termination and learn how to say goodbye with gratitude and positive feelings,” said Rotem. ■ N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 3 M&V

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NAY? OR The Influenza Shot

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Before you shrug off the next health message to get a flu vaccination, consider these facts.

If you’ve ever had reservations about flu vaccinations, it’s with good cause. Persons who get a vaccine—the shot or nasal spray— can still get seasonal flu. Age and health status are among the factors that influence how well the vaccine will work—the vaccine tends to work better for healthier and younger people.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advise everyone, beginning at six-months-old, get an annual vaccine, which they consider to be the most important defense against seasonal influenza—the disease commonly called the flu. The CDC estimates that nearly 90 percent of deaths in seniors, ages 65 and older, occur during the October to May seasonal flu period. Flu associated death estimates in the United States ranged from 3,000 to 49,000 over a 31-year period from 1976 to 2007.

Influenza is a viral infection of the respiratory tract. Common symptoms are chills, coughs, sore throat, headache, muscle aches and fatigue. More serious complications include pneumonia, dehydration and worsening of long-term conditions, such as asthma and diabetes. There are three types of influenza. The most common—A and B—change constantly, and different strains circulate. Every year, the vaccine formula is based upon in-depth research conducted by scientists who forecast which three influenza viruses they believe will cause the most illness during flu season. Because a new vaccine is specifically formulated each year, an annual flu vaccination is the best tool to prevent transmission of influenza.

The greatest advantage to the flu vaccine is to “protect those at risk from becoming ill, or even more so, to prevent the spread of disease,” said Dr. Allison Hanley, who specializes in internal medicine in Orlando. “People at high risk of developing serious complications and exacerbating their disease [include] asthmatics, diabetics, chronic lung disease, pregnant women and people 65-years-old and older,” said Hanley. Household contacts and caregivers for people are also at higher risk for the disease, according to the CDC.

Vaccinations are offered in a shot or nasal-spray formats. The most common is the regular flu shot for people ages six months and older. Also available is a high-dose flu shot approved for people 65 and older and an intradermal flu shot for people 18 to 65 years of age. A nasal-spray vaccine is approved for use in healthy people ages two to 49 years old and not pregnant. The good news?

These vaccines are accessible at local pharmacies, doctors’ offices, health departments and college health centers and take less than two minutes to administer and cost about $35, a small price to pay to stay healthy this winter season.

Continue the debate. Tell us your opinion at magazinemv.com/wellness/room-for-debate

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How well the vaccine matches circulating influenza viruses is also a factor. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are three common influenza viruses: A (H3N2), influenza A (H1N1) virus and influenza B. Health professionals forecast which virus strains will cause illness the following year and include strains from each virus in the vaccine. If the vaccine and the current year’s flu strain is not a good match, the effectiveness of the vaccine can be reduced.

Scientists and doctors dispute several factors about the vaccine.

“By and large, the influenza vaccine is endorsed by professional societies because the CDC strongly recommends it,” said Peter Doshi, a Johns Hopkins University scientist. “There’s evidence for both [reducing the risk of influenza-like symptoms for young people and the elderly], but it is quite variable and study quality is always an issue. But the public health policy is not about reducing risk of symptoms; it is about saving lives and preventing serious outcomes, and it is here that the evidence is lacking."

In 2010, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews published “Vaccines for Preventing Seasonal Influenza and its Complications in People age 65 or Older.” The review looked at evidence from 75 experimental and non-experimental studies and reported that due to poor quality of available evidence, conclusions regarding the effects of flu vaccines for people age 65 years or older cannot be drawn. A 2005 article by JAMA Internal Medicine (formerly Archives of Internal Medicine) read, “We attribute the decline in influenza-related mortality among people aged 65 to 74 years in the decade after the 1968 pandemic to the acquisition of immunity to the emerging A (H3N2) virus. We could not correlate increasing vaccination coverage after 1980 with declining mortality rates in any age group. Because fewer than 10% of all winter deaths were attributable to influenza in any season, we conclude that observational studies substantially overestimate vaccination benefit.”

Other concerns are ingredients found in vaccines. “Most of the vaccines still contain mercury, formaldehyde, and other preservatives and chemicals, which many people are sensitive to. Overall health and taking care of your body via eating well, exercising and an overall healthy lifestyle is prevention,” wrote Stephen Gangemi, a chiropractic physician based in D.C., in an e-mail.

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Dark shadows, be gone! Whatever the reason for discoloration on your face, Dermablend Quick-Fix Illuminator ($25) helps neutralize your skin. The creamy formula, available in five shades, offers full-coverage. Wear it sheer for a subtle highlight on the face, or more opaque to erase under-eye shadows. dermablend.com

Your brain is an incredible machine and like most objects in life, fine-tuning is a must. As the center of the human nervous system, the brain controls thoughts, movements, memories and decisions. Lumosity is not only that nifty online brain-training program, it’s also a neuroscience research company. “The Lumosity games are based on the science of neuroplasticity—the brain’s innate ability to physically change itself when faced with new, challenging experiences,” said Dr. Faraz Farzin, Ph.D., a research scientist at Lumosity. A study done by the University of New South Wales found that patients with mild cognitive impairment who trained with Lumosity improved their sustained attention. Think of Lumosity as boot camp for your brain. In the long term, exercising the brain can help fight off Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis. “Learning new skills and trying new activities can keep your brain flexible and sharp,” said Farzin. “Lumosity provides targeted cognitive exercises that are designed specifically to build brain fitness.” lumosity.com

CoachUp.com is revolutionizing the sports world. The sport tech site pairs coaches with athletes and parents of young athletes to improve fitness, skills and confidence in a given sport. More than 8,000 professionals—some even brand-name and Olympic athletes—are available through the site and across the nation. Sports include soccer and lacrosse to football and baseball and the more obscure artistic roller skating and curling. coachup.com

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Sleeping beauty is not only a fairy tale, it’s a necessity. Slumber is a powerful beauty treatment, and Sleep ‘n Beauty pillowcases ($69.99 standard/queen, $74.99 king) can up the ante. The secret ingredient is 19 momme mulberry silk, which produces a natural protein and 18 amino acids that counter the effects of aging. Need more perks? Silk pillows reduce bed head and split ends, are hypoallergenic and heat regulators (less night sweats) and help prevent face creases. Plus, silk contains natural cellular albumen that helps speed up metabolism of skin cells. All that good news is sure to help you get a good night’s sleep. sleepnbeauty.com

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he thought of planning a party may give you an instant headache or panic attack, but don’t worry! Think of it as if you’re planning a “gathering.” It’s not so scary. You’re bringing people together for some good, old-fashioned fun! It could be as simple as quesadillas and margaritas or a full four-course dinner, with games, of course. I’ve always known that you don’t have to plan everything to have a fun time. Once I played Twister in my living room with dirty martinis, malt balls, and potato chips flowing (good idea to keep your pantry stocked). Fancy...not! In fact, it’s often more fun to have an impromptu gathering. I love gatherings of any sort. I grew up in a household with six kids and our house was like Grand Central Station. Gatherings were just circumstance. Of course, we had birthday parties and traditional holiday dinners but even Saturday mornings were a gathering in my household. On Sundays we would bring out the raclette machine, and my mom would put out bread, cornichons and mustard. We’d enjoy melted cheese and my parents would drink wine and we’d all play backgammon. I entertain the same way that I cook. I fly by the seat of my pants.

My favorite hobby is tablescapes. I change my dining room table often and I also like to create mantlescapes. Most people might find the task of arranging daunting but creating a great tablescape doesn’t have to be fussy. You don’t necessarily need intricate flower arrangements and matching linens. I’ve even used colored construction paper and dish-towels as placemats. Achieving the look of our tablescape is simple. I used a 6-foot foldout table from Target as the base and purchased three yards of fabric for under $10, making a perfect tablecloth. Curtains are another table covering option. IKEA, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Ballard’s catalogues are all good places to source materials.

KEEP THE ITEMS BELOW STOCKED IN YOUR HOUSE AND YOU WILL BE READY FOR ANY IMPROMPTU GATHERING. HEY, YOU CAN ALWAYS CALL TAKE OUT!

SNACKS & SNEEKYS

o Cans of frozen limeade & orange juice o Club soda or San Pellegrino o Coffee and tea bags o Vodka, gin, wine, beer, etc. o Cranberry juice o Ginger ale o Cocktail napkins o Chocolate bars (to break in small pieces and place on a plate) o Cookies (a bag of Tate’s) o Any kind of candy o Jar of popcorn kernels o Straws (for cocktails or milkshakes)

GAMES TO KEEP ON HAND o Twister o Stickies & pens for Taboo o Monopoly o Backgammon o Apples to Apples o Cards Against Humanity

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NURTURE Don’t forget to check out your local fabric stores too; you never know what gems you might find. The rope is from Michael’s craft store.

Knotinrope.com also has a wide variety of rope.

The combination of brass and wood is perfect for any season, indoors and outdoors. The wooden plates were a gift from my friend David Bear, president of the Pensacola Museum of Art. They’re from a lovely shop in Pensacola called Artesana Imports. Bear tells me it’s called southern china and explains that “every self respecting Southerner has a set of wooden plates.”

Look around your house for decorative items to add interest to your tablescape. For instance, candlesticks––even unmatching ones––and iron doorstops can be incorporated into your theme. You can find unique glasses, like those pictured, flatware, and other great items at your local Goodwill store, flea markets, vintage stores or even your mother’s house.

Guests feel welcomed by small details that you can create in mere moments. Placecards can be functional and entertaining, like the ones I have used here. I enjoy a mischievous game called Cards Against Humanity. Fair warning; it is not for the faint of heart, but it does promise good laughs and amusingly awkward after-dinner fun. The mini St. Germaine bottles make lovely gifts for your guests, and you can attach questions to spark interesting conversation. When you put out a “Welcome to Game Night” sign, it creates a sense of fun and excitement. Don’t forget to mix up a batch of your new signature drink, or a sneeky as I call it, and serve with straws. Be clever, copy all of our ideas and e-mail us your party results at editorial@magazinemv.com.

THE SNEEKY

“Watermelon Cooler” can be made up in batches. You may even want to do individual ones in Ball jars and keep them cold in your fridge.

THE MEAL:

It’s simply ricotta served on a plate with figs and fried sage. I baked prosciutto at 350 degrees for 15 minutes and put it out with bread toasted in my cast iron pan. I keep the meat and bread separate for those non-meat eaters. A drizzle of honey on the ricotta is a delicious finishing touch.

I prepared the meatballs one day ahead, and warmed them in the oven just as guests started to arrive. I cooked my favorite pasta, Cipriani, which only takes four minutes and tastes homemade. It’s the most incredible dried pasta ever! The lentil salad also can be prepared up to two days ahead. A stocked pantry is key for any impromptu gathering.

Dessert is easy. Simply use candy bars or chocolate bars and serve them in a decorative way for a quick dessert. Remember it’s your gathering and anyway you want to do it is great! Your friends will appreciate the invitation and your efforts.  N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 3 M&V

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TURKEY MEATBALLS Serves 4-6

This recipe can be used for meatballs, sliders, tacos––you name it!

1 cup tomato sauce ½ cup olive oil 1 large onion 3 cloves garlic 1 bay leaf 2 tbsp. tomato paste Two 28-ounce cans of diced tomatoes Meatballs 1 lb. ground turkey 1 lb. spicy sausage 1 cup ricotta 2 eggs 1 cup ground breadcrumbs ½ cup parsley leaves 2 tbs. oregano leaves ¼ cup olive oil 2 tsp. fennel seeds ⅛ tsp. red chili flakes (optional) Salt to taste

WATERMELON REFRESHER 1 oz. sparkling wine 1 oz. vodka 1 oz. fresh-juiced watermelon 1 oz. limeade 1 oz. soda water

Put all ingredients in a Ball jar. Shake, shake, shake and pour over ice cubes or a big watermelon icecube.

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. While oven heats, start on the tomato sauce. Heat olive oil in a pan.

Add onion, oregano, bay leaf and garlic. Cook until softened. Add tomatoes and tomato paste and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to simmer. Do a quick taste test and adjust the seasoning. The longer you cook, the thicker it will become, so let it simmer while you begin on the meatballs.

From the meatball recipe, put olive oil, parsley, oregano, fennel seeds and red chili flakes all in a blender and set aside. In a separate bowl, mix the turkey, sausage, ricotta, eggs, breadcrumbs and herb mixture with your hands. Put the meatballs, fitted tightly, in a pan. Pour the tomato sauce over the meatballs. Bake for 20 minutes.

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ON FOOT City walks with kids is clever and adventure-packed with places to eat, shop, learn and play. $14.95 Chroniclebooks.com

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YOUR MOST FAV STUFF ANIMAL Sunny little studio brings your child’s drawings to life with a made to order stuffed animal. $75+, Sunnylittlestudio.com DARE DEVIL Kinderfeets push bike is the way to teach toddlers how to ride a bike by allowing their feet to touch the ground and use pegs while the bike glides. $109, Kinderfeets.com SWEET DREAMS Kids will be begging to go to bed with snurk duvet. $99, Little-circus.com

UP, UP AND AWAY Seedling’s design your own superhero cape is complete with decorative options. $40, Jcrew.com

EVERY MOMENT MATTERS Document the moments while bringing your family closer together with tweekaboo’s online journal for pregnancy, baby and family.

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THE PBS GANG IS HERE Daniel Tiger and Katerina Kittycat of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood come to life with a selection of plush playsets. $7.99 To $39.99, Toysrus.com

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NURTURE BUDDING INVENTOR WowWee’s™ RoboMe has voice recognition and speech synthesis so inventors can customize the robot. $99, wowwee.com

THE NEXT PULITZER WRITER Children’s books will never go out of fashion, especially with New York Times bestseller James Patterson involved. His Middle School: How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill is a must read. price varies, local bookstores

SAFETY FIRST Wipeout™ Dry Erase Helmut allows kids to custom-design their helmets, then start over again and again while meeting the key industry safety regulations. Available in three sizes and a variety of colors. iwipeout.com

THE TINIEST BATHROBES Lil’ Win Sets by Win Win Beachwear are handmade in the USA and feature funky prints that keep kids stylish and dry. $79 in daisy, $110 in tropical seascape, winwinbeachwear.com

STUNNING DESIGNS Outdoor Mandala-Designer transforms sidewalks into lifesize canvases. Four designs available. $24.99, toysrus.com

SO BIG! A fun way to allow your children to keep track of their growth is with Wee Gallery’s Growing Like a Weed Growth Chart. $38 weegallery.com

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have two children ages, 27 and 30, from a previous marriage. My current husband of 10 years and I live several states away from my kids. Every holiday we argue over my paying airfare for the kids to visit. Since we moved away, I feel responsible. My husband disagrees, especially since I pay for my oldest daughter, her husband and my grandchild. Who’s right?

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lending families is a tricky situation even when the kids are grown and gone. There is a compromise somewhere in there where you could pay every other year or only for your kids. It seems your husband thinks your kids are taking advantage of the guilt you feel for moving. Ask yourself this question: If you didn’t feel guilty, would that change what you were willing to do?

Your husband, however, has a point. What are your adult children’s financial situations? Truth be told, it might be time for them to start chipping in, especially if their finances allow.

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am 42 years old and have a friendship with a girlfriend that is not healthy. I don’t feel we have much in common anymore. She isn’t supportive of my endeavors, and I would like to sever ties. Is it possible to establish healthier boundaries in a way that doesn’t hurt her feelings?

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s the immortal Captain and Tennille sang, “Breaking up is hard to do.” One of the most common dilemmas I find clients struggling with is how to end a relationship without hurting the other person’s feelings. Unfortunately, from my experience, that is impossible. Unless both parties agree it is best to part, one party will feel rejected and/or abandoned, two of our least palatable human emotions. I would recommend doing it soon since it appears you have already made your decision to end the relationship, and you are not doing either of you a favor by prolonging the inevitable. If you truly value this person, then end it now so both of you can start healing. Also, it is very important to be clear about the breakup. Wishy-washy ambiguous messages only cause confusion and delayed grieving. You owe her more than that.

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friend insists that I am doing more harm than good by allowing my elementary school-age children to believe in Santa Claus. While I think of it as a magical rite of passage, she counters that this lie ruins the trust between parent and child. Am I damaging my kids by perpetuating the Santa myth?

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ait a minute, Santa isn’t real? I don’t recommend lying to children. I feel that children should be told the truth when they begin to unravel the impossibility of a heavy set man, traveling thousands of miles eating cookies all the way and completing his mission in less than 10 hours. By being honest in that instance, we enhance our credibility while helping our children begin a short grieving process. Look back on your own Santa experience. How did you learn Santa was a myth? What was your reaction? I would use those experiences to provide compassion and empathy as your child wrestles with the end of one era and the beginning of another.

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left my full-time job to be with my newborn.

Although my husband and I came to this decision together, I feel guilty that he shoulders the responsibility for our earnings. We often have arguments about money, and I worry my opinion matters less because I am not contributing financially. How can we resolve this situation?

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ongrats on the decision to become a stay-athome mom, the most important job in the world. It is clear that the transition in roles from earner to full-time mom is causing some disruption in the marital system. I would recommend some marital therapy to help with this adjustment so that boundaries and expectations are clear and agreed upon. Your guilt can be explored in the marital therapy or with individual sessions. I would recommend an Imago relationship therapist. Imago therapy does a wonderful job of bridging past childhood wounds with present marital struggles. Visit gettingtheloveyouwant.com.

Additionally, I would discuss with your husband, what are the tangible and intangible benefits of you staying home? From nannies to daycare, there are numerous out-of-pocket expenses that are avoided by your mutual decision for you to stay at home. Having your children raised by their mother in a fashion that fits with both of your belief systems is priceless in my opinion. This conversation may go a long way to helping you feel more valued as a stay-at-home mom.

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am a single 35-year-old woman with a steady career. After months of research and soul searching, I am having a baby through a sperm donor. I come from a traditional family and don’t want to upset them, but I’m so happy with my decision. The holidays seem like a convenient time because everyone is together, and I can share my news. I know some will be upset that I’m unmarried and having a baby. How do you recommend I share my news?

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t sounds like we need to find ways to make this process as comfortable and safe as possible for you. With that in mind, the first thing I would ask you is, whom in your family do you consider your biggest ally? Contact that person initially and consult with them on how best to approach sharing the news. Maybe they can even be by your side when you deliver the news either individually or in a group setting.

Secondly, I would recommend consulting with a therapist who is skilled in guided visualization, breathing and role-playing. By rehearsing ahead of time and learning how to control your anxiety, you will have the best opportunity to be as effective as possible. If you want to practice relaxation at home, I highly recommend Andrew Weil’s 4-7-8 Breathing Technique (drweil.com).

In regards to having everyone respect your decision, I recommend a threepronged approach. Start by expressing your respect for your family’s value system and how much it has helped you in your life. Deliver the exciting news, but understand that everyone might have unexpected reactions. Then buffer this reaction by revalidating your family’s values and further reinforcing that your decision, while incredibly difficult, is what you feel is best for you at this time.

Remember our predictions are often inaccurate, and you may be surprised at your family’s reactions.

Submit your questions to Chris Paige at editorial@magazinemv.com

Chris Paige, LCSW has practiced psychotherapy in Palm Beach County for more than 20 years.

He specializes in emotional traumas, anxiety and depression.

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eed to get in touch with your teen?

Don’t bother sending an e-mail.

She won’t get it. At least not right away. Why? According to 18-year-old Lara Lingenbrink, teens simply don’t communicate that way.

“Texting has really replaced talking for teens with their parents and friends. They don’t want to call anybody. They much prefer to text them or IM them,” said Caroline Knorr, parenting editor for Common Sense Media.

“No one really e-mails anymore. E-mails are really only used for school or an internship,” said Lingenbrink. Just because teenagers consider e-mails to be antiquated doesn’t mean they haven’t found plenty of other digital ways to communicate. “[I use] Facebook for people I don’t see every week, and I’m constantly getting text messages, and everybody uses Instagram.”

“It is important for parents to insist that teens make those phone calls sometimes because there are positive social cues that you gain from hearing a voice on the other end [of the phone].” Knorr also suggests that digital messages are easy for teens to hide behind. “Sometimes, [teens] don’t want to make those difficult phone calls, but I do believe that’s an essential skill that kids need to manage.”

With popular apps like Tumblr, Vine, Instagram and Snapchat dominating how teens communicate with each other—typically in abbreviated thoughts or using a specific number of characters—teens are spending more and more time chatting with each other from behind a screen.

Unfortunately, their interactions are not face-to-face, which means they miss out on connections like hearing voice inflection, seeing facial expressions and being able to respond to genuine emotion.

Despite the social consequences, kids are consistently increasing their use of technology. In a 2012 report by the Pew Research Center, it was found that 75% of all teens use text messaging, 63% say they use it daily, and the median amount of text messages for older teen girls per day is approximately 100 texts. At the same time, only 39% surveyed say they make or receive voice calls on their phones every day.

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saying that they do believe that social media and their digital devices get in the way of that. And that’s in their words,” said Knorr. “They say when they’re with their friends, they want to be with their friends.”

This idea was highlighted in Common Sense Media’s 2012 Social Media, Social Life research study where almost half (49%) of all of the teens surveyed said their favorite way to communicate with their friends was in person. Texting came in second (33%), followed by social networking (7%), talking on the phone (4%), online gaming (3%), video chatting (2%), IM’ing (1%), Twitter (1%) and, as Lingenbrink suggested, e-mailing (1%).

Though most kids would probably never actually give up their tech toys for good, almost half (45%) said they sometimes get frustrated with their friends for texting, surfing the Internet, or checking their social networking sites while they’re hanging out together.

Knorr also says that studies show most teens still value spending time with friends and that they even agree that technology tends to disrupt that time together.

“While social media has a more positive than negative impact on their [teens’] social and emotional lives, their favorite way to connect is still face-to-face. And they’re

Even more shockingly, over 40% of teens wished that sometimes they could totally unplug, and one teen even commented, “Sometimes it’s nice to just sit back and relax with no way possible to communicate with anyone.”

However, with all of the easy-access, constant communication our teens are subjected to daily, a technological break sounds almost out of the question. It’s vital that adults help them spend quality time away from screens. ■

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“I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back.”

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Huston Strong MODEL-TURNED CINEMATIC TALENT ANJELICA HUSTON RELIVES HER CHILDHOOD, RELATIONSHIP WITH HER FAMOUS FATHER AND HER LOVES.

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t reads like a tale, a bon chic, bon genre life weaved among Hollywood greats and artistic virtuosos, coming and going underneath the roof of a manorial estate in Galway, Ireland.

Undeniably, the greatest legend was the 6-foot-2-inch John Huston, whose presence at the house brought forth a different rhythm and garnered everyone’s attention, including his daughter, Anjelica Huston.

IMPACT quite so embroiled in it as you were, or not taking it so personally. I’ve become more objective about my earlier years.”

“I feel many ways about A Story Lately Told.

[When writing a book] you are forced to look at things that might not be all that easy.

It’s not a question of, am I satisfied with it? I feel like it is truthful,” said Huston.

“My parents led lives that were on a level some people might find extreme. They were eclectic and sophisticated people,” said Huston, an award-winning actress and director. “They lived in a rather unusual way.

For me, it wasn’t that surprising.”

John Huston was a legendary director, with dozens of films, many of which became classics. Walter Huston, Anjelica’s grandfather, was a film actor. John directed Walter in the 1949 The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, for which they both won Academy Awards.

Enrica “Ricki” Soma was Huston’s mother.

At age 18, Soma was the youngest dancer to join Ballet Theatre, today known as American Ballet Theatre. Besides her own parents, Anjelica Huston was raised among great luminaries––Pauline De Rothschild, Lady Diana Cooper, Peter O’Toole and Eric Sevareid, to name a few. These distinguished figures would visit the family in Ireland and many more appeared throughout Huston’s adult life.

In her forthcoming memoir, A Story Lately Told (Scribner), Huston offers complete transparency of her life—living on the estate in Ireland with her parents, attending secondary school in London and venturing into the ‘70s fashion scene in N.Y.C. “There comes a time in your life that you can pause and take stock of what’s come before. Then you find that your attitude toward it has changed somewhat. You’re not

from Ireland, searched her archives and used her memory, which is in great shape thanks to her acting career. She remembers the important places, people and things in her life.

The book is imbued with charm and sorrow.

In a very endearing scene, Huston’s first encounter with acting concludes in tears, cradled in her mother’s lap. Her gentle nature revealed a great love for animals, which she still has. Sadness is captured when Huston notices her parents’ lack of intimate interactions with one another. Soma was isolated from her own family while Huston’s father traveled for months at a time to his movie sets.

“I can’t imagine that my mother wasn’t jealous because my father was a womanizer. At a certain point, she had to accept that, whether or not she liked it, but that wouldn’t have changed his course of action at all,” said Huston. The move to London in 1961 with her mom and brother confirmed her parents were separated.

Her mother was on the verge of a burgeoning ballet career when John’s flirtatious nature first captured her. Ricki Soma was 20 and John Huston was 42 when they married; she was his fourth wife. Huston was born in 1951 in Los Angeles. John Huston fell in love with Ireland while preparing to film The African Queen and moved the family to Courtown, Ireland, when Huston was two years old. They settled into St. Clerans, the family estate in Galway, three years later, and it became the halfway point for friends traveling between the states and Europe.

A Story Lately Told is impressively compiled.

Huston spoke to her childhood friends

Huston’s first stints in acting and modeling happened in 1968. Photographers Richard Avedon, a friend of her parents, photographed her in Chelsea, and soon after David Bailey contacted Huston for British Vogue. At her father’s request and despite protesting, Huston made her theatrical debut in A Walk with Love and Death (1969).

“I started off as daddy’s little girl but daddies don’t particularly like it when the little girl starts to grow up. I did butt heads with him but we came around quite beautifully in the end. He was always challenging and that was his nature, and I always took things personally and that was my nature."

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“My life changed a great deal after my mother died. I didn’t have that much to rebel against at that point and that’s when I came to America. I didn’t know where I was with my father, but he was making movies as usual, and he’d embarked on a new relationship by the time I moved to New York.”

acters who might seem one way but have something else going on underneath. I like that conversation between someone who you might find initially very irritating but somehow you find the good or interest in them. I like when emotions reveal themselves.

I like the drama, extreme and contradictions.”

With New York living came financial responsibilities. Her looks and perhaps a little help from her last name launched a modeling career. “As soon as I was of an age where I could look after myself I never asked for money again. I never wanted anyone’s money or to be reliant on them in that way. I never liked the idea of owing somebody monetarily.”

Her film credits include 50/50, The Royal Tenenbaums, Manhattan Murder Mystery, The Addams Family and The Grifters, where she portrayed one of her favorite roles as Lilly Dillon. Recently, she starred on NBC’s Smash.

During the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Huston came to admire two nude sculptures of athletes, commissioned by sculptor Robert Graham. She and Graham met in 1990 at a mutual friend’s party and married in 1992. “There are many loves of my life and [Graham] is certainly a big one.”

Huston admits she doesn’t go searching for roles; many times directors approach her, but strong roles for her age are a dime a dozen. “Once in a while, they crop up, but I’m not stalking the back streets looking for roles for women over 60, although there are some wonderful ones like Maggie Smith in Downton Abbey,” said Huston. “It’s a difficult age. It’s not that well represented in movies and certainly not in America.”

The sequel memoir Watch Me debuts fall 2014 and will cover the more luscious sides of Huston, including her relationships with actor Jack Nicholson and husband Robert Graham.

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A Story Lately Told culminates with Huston living with her father and his fifth wife, Celeste Shane, at her home in Pacific Palisades. There she found a much-needed calm and soon re-embarked on her acting career. The sequel novel picks up here.

Today Huston is an Academy Award-winning actress, the third generation of Hustons. She received the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role as Maerose Prizzi in Prizzi’s Honor, in which she starred opposite of Jack Nicholson, with whom she had a 16-year relationship.

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HUSTON WITH HER FATHER JOHN HUSTON AT THE PREMIERE OF FREUD AT THE BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 1963

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For the next four years, she modeled for magazines, such as Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, and worked with photographers Richard Avedon and Helmut Newton among others. One of the first modeling jobs introduced her to photographer Robert Richardson, whom she dated for four years and had a volatile relationship. He was 42 and she was 18. She and Richardson traveled to Paris, Ireland and Italy for shoots. After fours years of both a rocky modeling career and relationship, Huston broke it off with both.“I think it was too fast, too soon, and certainly in the old days, I used to lose my heart pretty fast. I fell in love very fast. It can be a beautiful thing if you fall in love with the right people. I don’t know that my choices were all that great at least for the 23 years of my life.”

She still has a special kinship for animals and works with Save the Chimps and PETA and saves wild mustangs (horses were a common bond between Huston and her father). “It’s lovely to be able to do something when you’re not acting and that’s another reason why it was really fun to do this book.”

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allet figures into each and every day for Patricia and Jeanette Delgado. Miami, for that matter, does too. Born and raised in the city, the Delgado sisters are homegrown stars, who have worked their way up from the Miami City Ballet School to the main company, Miami City Ballet, where Patricia was named an apprentice in 2000 and principal in 2007 and Jeanette in 2003 and 2008.

When allowed, sibling rivalry can raise its ugly head, but Patricia and Jeanette successfully navigate sharing the field, the workplace and the profession.

“People don’t believe this relationship,” said Patricia, 30.

“Jeanette is my favorite. I love to watch her dance. I have unconditional love for her, and when I watch her dance, she moves me. Then there is the part of me that is the dancer that wishes I could do it like that, not in a competitive way, but as inspirational. I could never get comfortable with myself as a dancer because I feel that she is pushing me to be better.”

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he two began dancing at ages five and three. Their grandmother had a great appreciation for ballet and attended many performances while living in Cuba. Their mother took lessons, and subsequently, wanted her daughters to learn about discipline, art and music. After a few years at a local studio, their parents recognized the girls’ dedication and transferred them to the newly founded Miami City Ballet School. The girls were nine and seven.

“Miami City Ballet was the first time that we both saw that there was the possibility of transitioning from fun to doing ballet professionally,” said Patricia.

The sisters were able to remain at their high school, dance with the ballet school and after graduation, began their apprenticeships.

A ballet career was a natural progression for both girls, but Jeanette admits she wavered with the decision. Her sister and parents helped steady her nerves when the family accompanied a 15-year-old Patricia, who was dancing in the MCB corps, to Saratoga. “I saw her perform in this outdoor theater, and I got a sense of what a ballerina is,” said Jeanette.

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“I did whatever [Patricia] did. She was two years ahead. She shared the experiences with me, what happened, how she felt.

I wanted to do it too. I always knew what to expect. At one point, my parents encouraged me to venture out. I went to a different program that Patricia had never attended. I made my own voice.”

The experiences solidified Jeanette’s love for the art. Her talent allowed her to follow in her sister’s footsteps with MCB. In comparison to other companies, Miami City Ballet is small, with 45 company members, but it boasts an extensive repertoire of more than 90 ballets. The idea of joining another company never crossed their minds.

“We do the repertoire of a company with 100-plus dancers, so we dance a lot,” said Patricia. “The older I got, and the more opportunities I received, the more I realized that if I was anywhere else, I don’t know if I would be getting to do this vast of roles and repertoires.”

Another perk of dancing in Miami is that their parents are only a few miles away.

THE DELGADOS ARE MIAMI’S JEWELS IN THE CROWN. THEY ARE NOT ONLY TWO OF AMERICA’S TOP BALLERINAS, ON AND OFF STAGE THEY EMBODY WHAT MIAMI AND MIAMI CITY BALLET ARE ALL ABOUT: WARMTH, GENEROSITY AND OPENNESS, WITH A VITALITY AND A DIVERSITY THAT IS UNIQUE TO THEM.

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IMPACT Their mom, a psychologist with a Ph.D., and father, a math teacher with a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering and a master’s degree in education, are able to attend all of the MCB’s performances, even the ones where the sisters are not dancing. The company symbolizes family for the entire Delgado clan.

Having their parents in attendance continues to be worthwhile. “I always think about our dad. He did not grow up around [ballet]. He’s more of a basketball guy. The more he learned about ballet and recognized it as a sport, his interest grew,” said Jeanette. “He picks up details, and he even critiques. He has grown an appreciation for ballet more than I could imagine.”

In recent years, the Delgados have received praise from many reviewers. New York Times ballet critic Alastair Macaulay recognized their abilities in several articles, and alongside LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, the two sisters were the faces of a campaign celebrating the Miami Heat’s and Miami City Ballet’s anniversaries. The attention has been surreal. “At least, we can enjoy it together. I’d be nothing without you,” said Patricia to her sister during the interview.

“The Delgados are Miami’s jewels in the crown. They are not only two of America’s top ballerinas, on and off stage they embody what Miami and Miami City Ballet are all about: warmth, generosity and openness, with a vitality and a diversity that is unique to them,” said Lourdes Lopez, MCB artistic director.

“Our relationship is a work in progress,” said Jeanette. “We are only two years apart, but growing up, two years is a lot. We were able to stay close because of ballet.” ■ JEANETTE DELGADO WITH LEBRON JAMES. OPPOSITE PAGE (LEFT TO RIGHT): PATRICIA AND JEANETTE DELGADO IN REHEARSAL. JEANETTE WITH RENATO PENTEADO PERFORMING IN THE NIGHT. PAGE 121: PATRICIA DELGADO

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Don’t drink alone I’ve always loved clothes and shoes. For me, they’re another form of creative expression.

When, three years ago, I woke up and realized I didn’t have any beautiful shoes that were comfortable enough to carry me through my day, I decided to launch my own luxury women’s shoe line called Marchez Vous. It didn’t matter that I’ve been an actress all my life and didn’t know the first thing about making shoes. I know what I like, and I know that women everywhere are desperate for beautiful, comfortable shoes.

If I have one true talent in life, it’s luring the smartest, most passionate, like-minded people into my orbit and getting them to drink the Kool-Aid. So that’s where I began.

Now Marchez Vous is in 40 boutiques around the country. For spring 2014, I designed a collection of handbags, a men’s line of shoes, and we’re in talks with several department stores about carrying Marchez Vous.

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Confessions of a scaredy-cat Because I’m a risk-taker, people often think I’m fearless. Hilarious. I’m afraid of everything! But worse than the fear of failure to me is the fear of not doing something because it scares me. So I constantly push myself. It’s invigorating. I’m living proof that even scaredy-cats can get addicted to diving into the deep end, blindfolded, with one arm tied behind their backs just to see what kind of swimmer they are.

ZIP IT! Since I’ve always had this penchant for tackling things I have no training in (I never took acting lessons, either), I’ve long been a student of the “shut up and listen” school of life. Whether I’m on the set of an A-list movie or at a gathering of CEOs from other successful companies, I continue to notice that the smartest people in the room are very often the best listeners as well. Learning to delegate and not having to be an expert at everything will set you free.

LOVE YOUR TEAM It may be my signature on the bottom of our shoes; I may be the designer, the sole investor and the face of the brand, but it takes a village to make it look like I did all that by myself! There is no Marchez Vous without my team. They challenge me, inspire me and have made this journey so much richer than I even imagined it would be. They are the best people I know. ■

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