It was a beautiful morning and i had the beach all to myself.As the sun was rising, shimmering gold hues of warm light reflected across the sand. I took a deep breath and inhaled the salty ocean air. As I slowly exhaled, I felt all my worries disappear.
Read MoreOver the years many Hollywood movie stars and celebrities have lived in Palos Verdes. One of them was Joan Crawford, who lived on Via Elevado in the early 1950’s. This is one of the houses that daughter Christina famously talked about in Mommy Dearest. She also talked about being made to take piano lessons, and one of the pianos was a parlor grand made by Jonas Chickering in 1888.
Read MoreFans make stars. Huge popularity and corresponding box office revenues are the bread and butter of celebrity success. No star better understood this concept than picture queen Joan Crawford.
Read MoreThe re-launch of the iconic Ruby’s Car Show in Redondo Beach last Friday afternoon was a H U G E success with over 350 cars on display. This fun event will happen every Friday afternoon this Summer from about 3-6 pm in the parking lot where Ruby’s used to be – on Harbor Drive across from what is now the Sonesta Hotel – used to be the Redondo Sheraton.
Read MoreAs July is a month for patriotic remembrance, what better costume to revisit than this spectacular one worn by Liberace. This is one of Liberace’s best known costumes dating from 1971. Liberace wrote of its creation: “I was in San Francisco, when I was contacted by a fellow from Poland…he said he’d like to make me a leather outfit.
Read MoreThere's nothing quite like hitting the open road for a summer road trip. You know the feeling: You're driving down the highway, watching the country pass by, and singing along to your favorite songs, and then you look at your GPS and realize you have hours left to drive. Once you've exhausted all of the car games, you might be looking for another form of entertainment.
Read MoreMany people seem to think that if choice is a good thing, more choices must be better. Nice idea, but not necessarily true. As a marketer with the perspective of a trained media psychologist, I’ve been exposed to a number of well-validated studies that demonstrate a simple fact: Too many choices lead to confusion, indecision and—often—a refusal to choose. That’s right; when you give people too many choices, their “chooser” shuts down and they don’t pick anything at all!
Read MoreBritish diplomats returning from China recounted a Chinese saying: “May you live in interesting times.” They took it as a curse with “interesting times” a euphemism for war. The Chinese disclaimed ownership of the curse, but indeed, the most fascinating periods in history were filled with tumult and upheaval. To be sure, the last century was “interesting.”
Read MoreSummer has officially graced us with her presence and just in time for the upcoming July 4th holiday. Temperatures have reached a sweltering peak sending our brains and bodies into vacation mode. Even though our city has opened back up and life has returned to a fast-paced pitch, schedules still allow for a bit of breathing room.
Read MoreI think most people in the South Bay know Becker surfboards. Phil was a surfboard shaper who grew up in the Palos Verdes area and surfed Bluff Cove as a kid in the late 1950’s and 60’s. Over the years Phil developed a name as being one of the best shapers in the world.
Read MoreProcrastination waits for no one. Do you put aside what needs to be done– giving every excuse under the sun?
Do you ignore, deny, or space complete?
A procrastinator’s support group never meets!
Read MoreCelebrating the Fourth of July is one of the best parts about summer. This is one of the most awaited holidays in the United States of America; people from all religious and ethnic background come together to celebrate the birth anniversary of this great nation.
Read MoreThe National Fisheries Institute calculates that Americans consume one billion pounds of canned and poached tuna each year. It is hard to imagine a time when consumers were uneasy with the idea of eating fish from a can. To increase the public’s appetite for canned fish, canneries marketed their products through television, radio, and print ads, as well as through a wide array of promotional items.
Read MoreThe Millard Sheets Studio created dozens of spectacular designs for Home Savings and Loan—and the collection of buildings in the South Bay demonstrate the range of these commissions.
Read MoreThe 2021 National Watercolor Society (NWS) Member Exhibition is an array of creative possibilities and a feast for the eyes. “The stylistic range is expansive, from abstract to realistic and everything in between,” said Denise Willing-Booher President.
Read MoreHaving taken a week out to concentrate on my photography I took the opportunity to visit one of my favorite locations which is in and around the Point Vicente Lighthouse area.
Read MoreJune is the months for weddings and so I would like to share 3 of my star wedding dresses from my collection. The first wedding gown I acquired in my collection was worn by Susan Hayward in the classic film, “I Married a Witch”.
Read MoreIn the wake of COVID, Meaning-Full Art delighted people with its creative approach to custom water marbled silk bandana facial coverings.
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