Posts in Visionaries
To Thy Own Style Be True by Emmy Award Winning Designer Shelley Komarov

During my years in Hollywood and in the fashion business, I’ve always heard women complain about their bodies. It is critical to remember: There is no such thing as the "ideal" woman or the woman that looks perfect in everything. We all have parts of ourselves that we wish were different. We each have styles, colors, shades, and tones that are not right for us.

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SOUTH BAY CHEFS CHRISTINE BROWN & MICHAEL SHAFER TO THE RESCUE: The Duo Cook Up a Newly Minted Fundraiser for Beacon House Association of San Pedro by Brian Garrido

When Chef Christine Brown puts her mind to helping others, there's no stopping her. For evidence, The Beacon House Association of San Pedro had to cancel their annual fundraiser with Chef Brown as their celebrity chef due to COVID-19. However, she knew they still desperately needed to raise money for their drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs

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One of Los Angeles’ Early Women Marine Scientists: Sarah P. Monks By Geraldine Knatz, Ph.D.

Los Angeles Harbor, in San Pedro Bay, has long drawn scientific researchers, from its days as a 19th century muddy tide flat to today’s industrial complex of man-made channels and wharves. A marine biological laboratory was established on Terminal Island as an outpost of the University of California and operated for the summers of 1901 and 1902. As it was a teaching laboratory, it attracted women students and researchers. One woman associated with the laboratory and who made contributions to the advancement of biology was Sarah P. Monks, an instructor at the Los Angeles Normal School (which later became UCLA).

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Connecting with Clayton - Episode Two By John Clayton

My meeting and TV interview with

PV Legend Elin Vanderlip at Villa Narcissa

“You’d better come soon,” said the amazingly provocative voice on the phone, “Why’s that?” I instantly replied, “Well,” said the silver tongued Lady, “I’m going to be 90 in a few weeks and,” – dramatic pause - “I’m not sure how long I’ll be here.” The challenging, even tantalizing statements came from PV Icon – I’d go so far as to say - LEGEND, Elin Vanderlip.

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The Legacy Will Live...The Vanderlip Vision Endures

As has been widely reported the Vanderlip estate created by Frank Vanderlip over 100 years ago recently sold to a new anonymous owner which we know nothing about except for their good taste in Palos Verdes Peninsula property.

While www.palosverdespulse.com is a luxury lifestyle media brand and not officially a gossip site we do have some tidbits to share from real estate agents Steve Lampe and Brok Butcher who represent the new Vanderlip estate buyer and meet with code of secrecy.

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The Enduring Magic and Wisdom of Oz By Greg Levonian

There’s no place like Oz. For 120 years, countless readers have been enchanted by Lyman Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900), as well as thirteen subsequent Oz tales, which concluded with the posthumously published Glinda of Oz in 1920. The 1939 film version is regarded as the most viewed cinematic work in history, and the immense popularity of the musical “Wicked” also speaks to Baum’s universal appeal.

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Vincent Thomas Bridge- Spanning Los Angeles’ Past and Future By Steve Tabor

The City of San Pedro and Terminal Island are forever linked in Los Angeles’ maritime history. However, it was not until 1870 when private ferry service provided service between the two locations. In 1941 the Municipal Ferry Service provided regularly scheduled services for passengers and vehicles between Terminal Island and San Pedro aboard its double decked ferries, “Islander” and “Ace. In November 1963, ferry services were ceased when the Vincent Thomas Bridge was opened.

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