Life + Culture

My Town: Dr. Zelana Montminy

Article and Photography by Long known as a leading behavioral scientist and bestselling author, Dr. Zelana Montminy’s work took on new meaning after the Palisades Fire. “It was such a devastating experience that words can barely contain,” says the longtime resident and mother-of-three. “Every place we cherished as a family in this little bubble we were so lucky to call home was obliterated. When you lose your community all at once, you lose the rhythms, rituals and familiar spaces that give...

Arts + Culture

Child’s Play

For cousins Jedd Gold and Jeff Lipp, Artkive is more than just a business—it’s a way to help families hold onto their most cherished memories Article by Patricia Taft When cousins Jedd Gold and Jeff Lipp were growing up on the east coast—in Westport, CT and Westchester, NY, respectively—their hometowns nurtured a sense of community and instilled a value for childhood defining artifacts. Later in life, when they both found themselves in Los Angeles pursuing entrepreneurial endeavors, they were...

Life + Culture

Divine Inspiration

With her new book, Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt draws from her childhood—and idyllic life growing up on the westside Article by Amanda Eberstein Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt is about as local as it gets. The eldest child of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, Pratt grew up on the westside in Pacific Palisades and Brentwood, where she currently resides with her husband, actor Chris Pratt and their three little kids. “I loved it so much I never left,” she laughs. “The reason I am...

Style + Beauty

Shining Brightly

Brentwood’s OG jeweler, Peter Norman, talks everything from karats to cars to yes, Taylor’s new ring Article by Maile Pingel | Photography by Natasha Tilly Tucked into the Town & Country shopping center on San Vicente is Peter Norman Jewelers, a classic Brentwood boutique long celebrated for handcrafted pieces—most notably diamond engagement rings. But stepping through the front door reveals more than just a trove of exquisite jewels. Peter Norman, himself, is a gem. Norman grew up in Cape...