Life + Culture

Collective Strength

Building space for women to lead, learn, and succeed together Article by Kristi Sellers | Photography by AEON Collective and Jaqueline Andrea Collective Women’s Leadership is changing the way women approach professional growth, proving that success does not have to be cookie cutter. Founded by Joyce Toti, the organization was built on a simple but powerful idea: women thrive when they learn, lead, and grow together.  Through mentorship and community-driven programs, Collective Women’s...

Life + Culture

Protecting What Girlhood Deserves

Kevin Bacon, SixDegrees.org, Duncan Channon, Advertising Week, and Vegas-based SHERO Foundation unite on national campaign honoring survivors and promoting prevention Article by Paige Candee | Photography by Gannet-Murphy-Car Before a girl ever learns to drive or decides what she wants to be, she should have the chance to simply be young and to imagine, to play, to believe in herself. Girlhood is storybooks and trading friendship bracelets, whispering plans and inside jokes, singing into...

Style + Beauty

Where Beauty Meets Confidence

The heart, vision, and mentoring behind Pariz Salon Article by Patranya Bhoolsuwan | Photography by Jessica Vargas For Parizad “Pariz” Patel, beauty has always been about more than great hair. It’s about confidence, connection, and helping people feel like the best version of themselves. That philosophy is the foundation behind Pariz Salon, the Lake Las Vegas destination she created not only as a luxury salon experience, but also as a place where stylists are mentored, educated, and empowered...

Life + Culture

To The Girls We Once Were

Local women share the honest, hopeful words they’d send back in time Article by Crissie Jolie and Paige Candee There’s a special kind of power in a childhood photo—the missing front teeth, the wild bangs, the shy smile, the fearless pose. Before the job titles, responsibilities, and expectations, there was simply a girl with big feelings and even bigger dreams. Here, those girls take center stage. Alongside each childhood snapshot is a message from the woman she became, answering a poignant...