CONTRIBUTORS

On the women they admire…

Carole Dixon

“WHERE TO EAT NOW” PG 16

Dixon’s work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Travel + Leisure, Robb Report, Modern Luxury, AFAR, PureWow, Wallpaper, and the Beverly Hills Courier,among others.

“When I was growing up my mom had a subscription to Cosmopolitan. I admired publisher Helen Gurley Brown— who came from humble beginnings but turned the magazine into an informative, glamourous, and humorous ‘bible’ about women for decades. To me, it was the original Sex and the City.”

Karen Palmer

“CONSIDER THIS” PG 28

A Los Angeles–based food writer, Palmer spends most of her time thinking about pizza and pasta. Her work has been featured in Bon Appetit, Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, Eater, and others.

“This is going way back in my childhood, but I was in awe of Mary Lou Retton and what a powerhouse she was in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Like most other girls my age, I eagerly signed up for gymnastics—but I wasn’t exactly gold-medal material. Still, her hard work and success were an inspiration.”

Ramona Saviss

“RANCH RE-DONE” PG 60

A native Angeleno, Saviss covers all things L.A., plus luxury, travel, food and drink, style, society, wellness, and beauty. Her favorite part of the job, however, is meeting interesting people and telling their stories.

“After having three children my mom pursued doing what she loves and began baking—and selling—breads, cakes, and tiramisu. She established a business out of our home kitchen and later got her desserts into local cafes and bakeries where they would constantly sell out. She taught me to follow my passion and I did just that.”

Sara Smola

“The Expert” PG 56

The Pasadena-born writer has been a panelist on CBS Radio’s Eye on Travel, and her work has appeared in Los Angeles Times. Smola is also founder of Re/Nu Textiles, a line of upcycled, handdyed clothing.

“While I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention my mom as my ultimate role model, as a young adult I developed a fascination with lifestyle guru Martha Stewart, whose DIY trailblazing ways introduced me to the art of slowing down and elevating the everyday moments.”

Sari Anne Tuschman

“CHANEL BEAUTY’S NEW CHAPTER” PG 47

Tuschman’s work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Robb Report, Angeleno, and more. After a decade in L.A., she recently relocated to Boulder, Colorado.

“My mom balanced raising three kids with a ton of philanthropic work without ever missing a beat. When I interned at Rolling Stone, I remember looking up the writer Jancee Dunn—she was killing it in what was at the time a man’s world, and I remember being so in awe of her talent, confidence, and—frankly—how cool she was.”

Peter Christiansen Valli

COVER PHOTOGRAPHER

For 40 years, Valli has been helping designers and architects look their best. His credits include Architectural Digest, two books on residential design, and work featured in Hip Hollywood Homes and Majestic Metropolitan Living.

“Having grown up in the ’60s and ’70s, Billie Jean King would be the first woman I admired for her success. Alternatively, my oldest sister Terri was the major creative force in my life, inspiring me to live creatively, regardless of what may have been expected of me.”