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LIFESTYLE LETTER

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APRIL 2019 PUBLISHER

Ben Malkin | Ben.Malkin@LifestylePubs.com Robin Chesler | Robin.Chesler@LifestylePubs.com EDITOR

Tracy Marcynzsyn | Tracy.Marcynzsyn@LifestylePubs.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

AI On the Horizon

Alicia Doyle, Tracy Marcynzsyn, Alison Perks CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Heather James Fine Art, Ben Malkin

NORMALLY, MY MONTHLY MISSIVE IS ON TOPIC FOR THE THEME OF THE ISSUE. Please enjoy what our writers and Tracy, our editor, worked so hard on in order to make this month’s issue interesting and compelling. What I would like to talk to our readers about is how technology is advancing to the point where most of what we see, read and hear may not be real. That’s right….“Fake Everything”. When I go to the gym (the older I get, the more I need to), I read the morning’s news and commentary on my iPhone. I also enjoy articles on topics of interest to me that range from music to science. I just read an article on AI—Artificial Intelligence—that frightened me. A software genius has come up with a way to create human faces that appear 100% real, but they are not real people. Next step is clearly to create faces of real people saying and doing things they did not actually do. Seems like a potential Social Media Force 5 Hurricane of false information on a global level. Talk about Fake News! It will make our current Twitter Storms and Russian trolls on Facebook look like a sunny day at the beach. It also makes Photoshopped print images child’s play.

CORPORATE TEAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry

What this can easily evolve into is a digital universe where nothing is real. Maybe

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore

daily newspapers and national magazines can make a comeback from the brink

ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor

of extinction. They may become the only rational way to determine truth from

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson

fiction. If you have children or grandchildren or if by chance you are a Millennial and actually read these words on paper, it may be time to wean them or yourself away from your phone or computer before it’s too late. Otherwise, 1984 may really be just around the corner.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE APRIL 2019

FEATURES 14 Designing Dreams Eileen Gould Design & Construction Builds Visions

18 Home Sweet Home Create & Update Your Castle

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26 Angelus Block Co. Paving the Way to Beautiful Hardscapes

30 DEPARTMENTS 6

Lifestyle Letter

Good Times

Around Town

Trend Setter

26 Open House 30 Giving Back 34 Lifestyle Calendar

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GOOD TIMES

For the Troops Salutes War Veterans For the Troops held a Military Tribute Gala led by Gala Chair Rosemary Allison and President Paula Cornell at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library honoring WWII and Korean War Veterans. For the Troops is dedicated to providing "We Care" packages filled with personal care items to our troops. PHOTOGRAPHY BEN MALKIN

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AROUND TOWN

ARTISTS WELCOME TO PLEIN ART PAINT-OUT

Hank Williams Jr., and embodies a chic, modern-day simplicity fitted for shoppers around the

The Allied Artists of the Santa Monica

globe, including its A-list clientele: Sheryl Crow,

Mountains and Seashore’s plein air paint-out

Gwyneth Paltrow, Martina McBride, Taylor Swift,

takes place Saturday, April 13, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Nicole Kidman, Faith Hill and more.

at Nicholas Canyon Beach, 33850 Pacific Coast Highway, in Malibu.

Faherty, headquartered in New York, creates clothing from premium materials with a focus on

These free events welcome artists and art

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enthusiasts of any skill level and provide a great

greatest moments at the beach. Bravo Malibu was

way to meet other artists and discover new sites

created by Israeli-born, Los Angeles-based Michal

for inspiration. Bring art supplies, water, lunch,

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Communities: Innovations and Lessons from

Smothers Theatre, features Vitaly Beckman, who

Australia on Tuesday, April 9, is the first in a series

has mystified fans around the world with his signa-

of Resilient Malibu Workshops, presented by the

ture illusions, including Las Vegas superstars Penn

City of Malibu and Tree People. The presentation

& Teller, whom he successfully fooled in their hit TV

is geared for residents who want to learn about

show, "Fool Us." Hailed as “one of the most capti-

the most innovative Best Practices aimed to

vating and enjoyable illusionists performing in the

increase fire resilience for homes in high fire-risk

world today” (Chilliwack Progress), Vitaly’s illusions

areas. An Australian Emergency Management

leave even the most jaded audience awestruck.

expert will share constructive lessons learned

From disappearing faces on drivers’ licenses to

from the “Black Saturday Bushfires” of 2009 and

paintbrushes that paint on their own, Vitaly blends

discuss practical and applicable modifications

art and illusion with his captivating style, creating a

in building design and materials to increase

unique theatrical experience that retraces his jour-

fire safety and resiliency for residents who are

ney from a boy with a dream to a man with a vision.

embarking on the post-fire rebuilding process.

While taking this journey, the audience rediscovers

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along with Vitaly the importance of finding beauty and wonder in everyday life and in all living things. Tickets: $20-$40/adults, $20/youth 17 and under. Arts.Pepperdine.edu

MALIBU COUNTRY MART EXPANDS OFFERINGS The fabulous Malibu Country Mart welcomes the addition of two new luxury retailers White’s Mercantile and Bravo Malibu along with the expansions of current leaseholders Faherty and Vince. Leading global luxury apparel and accessories brand Vince expanded its retail footprint, opening its first dedicated home concept store,

featuring an assortment of Vince home product

We are always accepting submissions for announce-

and Vince Collective items. White's Mercantile,

ments you’d like to see included in our Around Town

set to open this Spring, is owned by singer-song-

section. Submissions are accepted via the Contact

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TREND SETTER ARTICLE TRACY MARCYNZSYN

DE S IG N I NG DR E A M S : EILEEN GOULD DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

THERE’S SOMETHING ALMOST MAGICAL ABOUT A WELL-DESIGNED SPACE THAT MAKES ONE FEEL COMFORTABLE AND AT EASE FROM THE MOMENT THEY ENTER. Whether a hotel lobby or a family home, interiors that speak to us are no accident, rather they are created and planned with intention and meticulous attention to every detail, thanks to the talent and skills of industry professionals like Eileen Gould. “I can walk into a room with clients and know exactly what needs to be done,” says Gould, who for more than 25 years has helped clients turn their visions into reality as owner and founder of Eileen Gould Design & Construction. “We are a one-stop shop for clients looking to build or remodel,” says Gould, a certified interior designer and general contractor. “From inception to completion, we offer full design and building services, including plans, permits, shopping, masonry, construction, color selection and labor—we’ll even fill the candy dishes!” she adds.

F O U N DA T I O N S A graduate of Penn State and The Medical College of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science degree, Gould began her career as a medical technologist. She moved to Los Angeles from Philadelphia after a trip to visit an aunt in California with three friends and worked in Century City for a celebrity doctor, drawing blood from many famous actors before finding her true calling. After taking design courses at the Designers Guild and UCLA, Gould started her design business in 1981. One of the first women to receive a contractor’s license more than 25 years ago, Gould takes great pride in her work, bringing her talent, experience and expertise to every project, including commercial and residential buildings, luxury homes, restaurants, retail spaces, boutique hotels, spas, hair salons, yacht clubs and yoga studios. 14

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To schedule a consultation, call Eileen Gould Design & Construction at 818.706.8825 or visit EileenGouldDesignandConstruction.com. 16

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ARTICLE TRACY MARCYNZSYN SINCE 1946 WHEN ANGELUS BLOCK CO., INC. OPENED ITS DOORS IN NORTH HOLLYWOOD, BUILDING INDUSTRY PROS HAVE COUNTED ON ANGELUS FOR AN ARRAY OF CONCRETE BLOCK AND PAVER PRODUCTS. A manufacturer of concrete blocks, concrete paving stones and decorative retaining wall blocks for municipal, commercial and residential projects, Angelus services, sells and distributes to contractors and dealer networks throughout Southern California. Architects, landscape architects, engineers, building materials dealers, contractors and homeowners appreciate Angelus’ winning combination of quality, service, large range of stocked product and ability to rapidly deliver those products. Angelus Paving Stones Sales Manager Tom Murphy took some time out of his busy schedule to discuss the paver market, trends and more. Q: WHAT SHOULD PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT CONCRETE PAVERS? A: In addition to serving as an attractive enhancement to your hardscape, concrete pavers are low maintenance, long-lasting and high quality. The compressive strength of concrete pavers is 8,000 psi, much higher than typical asphalt or poured concrete driveways. The life cycle of a properly installed concrete driveway can be 30 years

Q: WHAT MAKES ANGELUS PAVING STONES

or more. Another advantage is that in the event the

STAND APART FROM COMPETITORS?

property owner needs to repair or replace underground

A: Angelus is a privately held, family-owned business

utilities like a sewer line or water main, in many cases

that has consistently grown through its 70+ years. Our

the pavers can be removed, set aside and then reset over

ownership and dedication to quality and service are the

newly compacted base and bedding sand. The result is a

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cast concrete manufacturing capacity in California.

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Q: WHAT CAN CUSTOMERS EXPECT IN

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A: People seem to really like large format pavers

A: Angelus is continually introducing new paving

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stone products to the market. Our newest paver is the

decks. The other trend we’re seeing are linear and

Timberline, which has an attractive, realistic wood plank

plank-style pavers like our Aqualina and Timberline. The

appearance. As permeable pavers continue to grow in

combination of a wood plank look with the low-mainte-

our market, we anticipate introducing two new perme-

nance and longevity of concrete pavers has been a real

able paver options by the end of 2019. Ownership at

plus for our customers.

Angelus is committed to our presence in Ventura County and has made numerous recent investments in our plant

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and property at the Oxnard facility.

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UTTING AN EDUCATIONAL SPIN ON THE FARM TO-TABLE MODEL, MARQUEZ CHARTER SCHOOL’S EDIBLE GARDEN PROGRAM OFFERS A GARDEN-TO-CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE FOR PACIFIC PALISADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. The current edible garden has its roots in Marie Steckmest, a UCCE Master Gardener, whose mission within the “community (is) to encourage edible gardening (enhance school gardens) and especially encourage young gardeners,” as she writes in the Marquez Charter School Garden blog.

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tunities in which “all children should be able to garden,” as Steckmest puts it. A butterfly/herb garden, compost bin, and teaching and potting areas provide some 500 students with outdoor education opportunities each school year. The program’s Seed to Table approach allows children to plant, grow and then eat what they harvest. Students actively participate in the entire process, from planting seeds and seedlings to putting vegetables on their plates that they’ve grown themselves. “They eat it because they grow it!” exclaims Steckmest, who encourages students to “eat the rainbow.” “I have noticed more students eating and enjoying vegetables that we have grown at school,” says third grade teacher Laurie Farrell. GROWING COMMUNITY The garden program benefits greatly from community support, says Steckmest. Local retailers such as Gelson’s, Vintage Grocers and Kellogg’s Garden Products donate seeds as well as grants and supplements, and guest chefs from Tallulah’s, Tratto, Pono Burger, Sweet Rose Creamery and Sweet Laurel, as well as CC Consalvo and Doug Silberberg, visited the classrooms in celebration of Farm to School Month to help students prepare meals. In addition, several community members volunteer to teach and maintain the garden. Second grade students start seeds under grow lights as well as directly seeding into their garden beds. “I’m very excited to see (the seeds) when they get bigger!” says second grader Lauren, adding, “it’s really fun to plant seeds!” Students also learn how to compost. “Composting is an easy and educational way to recycle food waste,” notes Steckmest. Third graders learn about “eating a rainbow,” herbs and the three sisters; fourth graders study California native plants and plant vegetables; and fifth graders read about Thomas Jefferson’s garden. These efforts inspire the community as a whole, because the students take what they learn in the classroom back home with them. In addition, students and parents take home seeds during a spring seed giveaway. “Thanks to the Marquez garden program, my family was inspired to have a backyard garden, and now we have lots of awesome veggies!” says parent Jay Kridel. Efforts of leaders like Steckmest make it possible for students to learn firsthand about nature. “Marquez school children get to experience some form of gardening and even cooking,” says parent Winter Armm. “Marie is an incredible leader that inspires parents and teachers to expand garden-related programs.” As the saying goes, “If you’d like to teach children the miracle of life, teach them to garden.”

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