Small Business, Big Ideas: San Diego-Based, Woman-Owned Companies Fill Unique Niches with Fashion Accessories
Being your own boss might sounds glam, but in the real world, as any entrepreneur will tell you, it's not an easy road.
Business & Entrepreneurs
Rancho Santa Fe-Based Aqua Luna Waters Encourages Mindfulness in a Bottle
A good craft cocktail, cold beer, juice cleanses, smoothies, a favorite wine. Maybe even a soda. And coffee — definitely coffee. All drinks we (well, a lot of us) enjoy and often feel we can’t live without. The reality: The one and only thing we all need to drink is water.
Home & Heart: How One Woman's Love of Design Inspired a Bright New Chapter
Tami Somich’s path to running her own design business wasn’t exactly a direct one. The Somich Design and Remodel owner’s former career as an elementary school teacher kept her far from the splashy world of interior design.
Curated Girl Power: A New Boutique with Purpose Shines on the Coast
In the heart of Encinitas, on a prime corner of 101, sits one woman's dream well on its way to reality.
Three Friends and a Mic: Podcast Gives 50-Something Women’s Issues a Platform
Milestone birthdays mark accomplishments, next stages, and are the stepping stones of our personal journey. They can also be incredibly stressful. For Laurie Jabbar, turning 50 was definitely the latter.
Good and Nutty: A College Dream Becomes a Reality for Carlsbad Confectioners
There’s something about the mystique of a really great family recipe that withstands the test of time and gains a certain level of fame over the course of generations.
Why Supporting Independent Businesses Means Everybody Wins
With the holiday shopping surge underway, there’s no question that how we shop this year will be on our minds as much as what’s on our lists.
One to Watch: Vuori Puts SoCal Lifestyle at its Forefront
Encinitas-based clothing company Vuori has rapidly become one of the most popular active brands for men and women, but a whopping $45 million investment by Norwest Venture partners last August proved that the brand is not only a darling among the active fashion set but also within the financial sector.
Taking it Slow: Solento Founder Taylor Steele Wants You to Stop and Enjoy the Tequila
Growing up entrenched in San Diego’s coastal culture, surfer and Emmy-winning filmmaker Taylor Steele spent as much time — or more — making movies of his friends in the water as he was in it himself.
Comforting Connections: Big Lovie Creates Warm Hugs in the Form of Cozy Blankets
Whether or not you had a lovie as a little kid, there’s no denying the snuggly comfort of a good cozy blanket, no matter your age.
When Less is So Much More
It’s one thing to decide to be more mindful of your global footprint. It’s entirely different to decide to take matters into your own hands to help an entire community rethink its habits.
Keeping It Real
Stereotypes abound when it comes to the worlds of modeling and casting, but it’s likely few would ring true in at least one case. Lindsay Stewart, President and CEO of Zuri Model and Talent, has a business acumen that flies in the face of most of the (let’s be honest) negative ideas we have about the world of modeling agencies.
Beauty Made Easy: An Interview with Hayley Barna, Co-Founder of Birchbox: A Skincare Sampling Success Story
A typical week for Hayley Barna is one not unlike that of many hard-working, professional women: busy workdays packed with staff one-on-ones, strategic planning sessions, and the occasional open air meeting in the park (it is finally spring in New York, after all)
A Very Chic Entrepreneur: Stephanie Burns, Founder of Chic CEO
Stephanie Burns is the founder of San Diego-based Chic-CEO (www.chic-ceo.com), a website offering a multitude of resources for would-be female entrepreneurs to help them launch their own venture – all for free.
Wine & Spirits Delivered?!
There’s a reason why the number of apps out there has grown like wildfire – they just make life So. Darn. Easy.
House Shopping Simplified
If it seems like we’re doing more and more shopping online and on our mobile devices these days, it’s because we are.
