Life + Culture

A Prayer for What Remains

The Palisades Fire brought unimaginable loss. In the wake of such devastation, may the community find the courage to grieve, to hope and to begin anew. Article by Words by Dr. Zelana Montminy | Photography by Bob Bronstein In the moment, when the world feels unrecognizable, We stand in the space between what was and what will be.  We name our loss: For the homes where we grew, For the laughter that filled the walls, For the ordinary moments now swept away— We grieve.     For the memories...

Home + Design

Home is Where the Heart is

Cherished members of the Palisades design community reflect on the fire’s destruction—and what comes next Article by Maile Pingel May Sung Architect; SUBU Design Architecture; subuda.com When the evacuation order came, I was in denial about losing our home. The fire would have to burn through thousands from the Highlands before us, and I was sure that couldn’t happen. I didn’t grab my kids’ footprints, their artwork or my late father’s watch. My husband took a picture of me in the...

Shopping

Grief Relief

Display local pride and assist recovery efforts with these products designed to do good Article by Amanda Eberstein In the wake of the Palisades and Eaton fires, a number of brands and organizations throughout LA quickly began creating merchandise to help fund relief. Some new groups were even formed with this purpose in mind. “It’s truly uplifting and heartwarming to see not only the parents of the community rally together, but also the kids such as myself,” says Erel Israel, who grew up in...

Style + Beauty

Unbreakable Bond

Michael Canalé and Jeffrey Martinez may have temporarily lost their Palisades salon, but their commitment to the community is stronger than ever Article by Amanda Eberstein Cousins Michael Canalé and Jeffrey Martinez were both already established hair stylists with A-list clientele when they decided to join forces and open a jewelbox salon, Canale-Martinez, in Pacific Palisades in 2015. Canalé had made a name for himself as the longtime colorist for celebrities that included Jennifer Aniston...