The Real House of Gucci. A Short History By Four Time Emmy Award Winning Fashion Designer, Costumer and Author Shelley Komarov

In 2021 it was 100 years since the famous fashion house Gucci has been established. This is the reason of the timing of the Ridley Scott’s film The House of Gucci, with Lady Gaga and Adam Driver in the leading roles. The story of the Gucci Fashion House is more about greed, family feuds and murder than about fashion.

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Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Calendar of Events for February 2022

Join a Guided Nature Walk at George F Canyon with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, Saturday, February 5th, 10:30am. You will be guided by a trained naturalist to discover a unique variety of wildlife in their canyon habitat with amazing views of the LA Basin. Meet on the back patio of the George F Canyon Nature Center, 27305 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274. No RSVP required. Rain cancels.

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Winter Showers Bring Spring Flowers and More! Bring Our Furry Friends Baaaacck By Local Writer, Photographer and Contributor Steve Tabor

We are less than halfway through our rainy season, but the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy (Conservancy) is in the midst of preparing for the Peninsula’s Spring bloom. Not only do the warmer temperatures bring wildflowers and other critical plants, but warmer temperatures also produce several species of invasive plants and weeds which often overtake and snuff out the growth of native plants.

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If Ever I Were to Leave You It Wouldn’t Be in Winter – Finding Beauty in Winter…..By Photographer, Writer and Seeker of Beauty Simie Seaman

There is something Beautiful about winter. Winter creates a sense of mystery and otherworldly aspects to nature. Winter has a truly dreamlike allure. Winter is a wet season, with lots of fog, rain or snow. Fog has the ability to take the most ordinary and mundane image and transform them into something magical.

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Precious Hollywood History of the Palos Verdes Peninsula and Historic Landmark La Venta Inn By Sherri Snyder Biographer, Actress, Model

"One good picture will reestablish me," declared silent screen actress Barbara La Marr before beginning her final film, The Girl from Montmartre (1926), the summer of 1925.

The twenty-nine-year-old former stock theater actress, dancer, vaudevillian, and screenwriter had ascended to international film stardom rapidly, appearing in nearly thirty films in five years, seducing audiences as a sultry vamp.

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Dine & Shine - MC Design By Local Interior Designer Megan Dufresne (ASID)

The dining room is the centerpiece of family gatherings. It's where we share our time and our meal with the ones we care about most. It should feel inviting and reflect our individual style and personality. Creating the best version of your dining space is all about finding balance and getting the details just right. Here are a few tips and ideas that will help your dining room shine.

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Ambient Palos Verdes Harbor Seals and Kelp Forest By Andre Navarro of Ocean Earth Green

The gorgeous cloudy ocean sky slowly passes over the sunset waters. The ocean glimmers with the peaking sun making the surface into a living impressionist painting. The views from Flat Rock Point of Bluff Cove, Palos Verdes Estates are amazing and make my imagination run wild. From the dreamy ocean horizon to the towering shore cliffs to the Kelp Forest peaking out from the shore's depths.

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Another Supply Chain Crisis Story: The 1958 Blockade of Catalina Island By Geraldine Knatz Ph.D.

The flotilla of ships loitering off the coast of Southern California is not the first time a supply chain crisis has hit this region. And it won’t be the last. While the Port of Los Angeles is part of a vital global supply chain, few recognize it is a key link in a much shorter but vital 26- mile supply chain - one that services the island of Catalina Island.

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