Pasadena Magazine is the bi-monthly magazine of Pasadena and its surrounding areas – the diverse, historically rich and culturally vibrant region that includes Glendale, the Eastside of Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley all the way to Claremont.
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DOLLARS & SENSE 33 TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR FINANCES // Local fi nancial advisor Bridgett Myrell seeks to empower women through teaching fi nancial profi ciency. HEALTH & WELLNESS 37 PUTTING YOURSELF FIRST // When it comes to health, women are prone to addressing the well-being of those around them, while ignoring themselves. 41 HAND IT OVER // Over the counter oral contraceptives come to California. We ask area health care professionals about the implications. 45 LIFE MOVES // Local Pilates instructor Rhea Corona takes us through the basics. REAL ESTATE 69 HOUSE SPEAK // Pasadena architect Lisa Henderson lets the house itself be the guide when remodeling old classics. 75 BUILDING BRIDGES // Premier local realtor Janice Lee uses her bicultural identity and experience to bridge east and west. 85 DEFINING STYLE // Pasadena architecture is at once eclectic and stylistically iconic. We present a visual primer on the architectural elements that defi ne Pasadena's most well known styles. BACK PAGE 144 HISTORIC PLACEMENT //Writer, educator and expert horticulturalist, Jeanne Carr's lush estate Carmelita, provided the historic grounds on which the Norton Simon now sits. C O N T E N T S DEPARTMENTS APRIL 2016 VOL. 10 NO. 2 THE PULSE 13 MUST STOP SUGAR SHACKS // If you're looking for something sweet, these Pasadena sugar shacks have something for the sweetest tooth. 14 ARTISTIC INTERVENTION // The Alex Israel exhibit at The Huntington is a stimulating commentary on Hollywood and popular culture. 18 RETAIL REALITY // "Digital retailing" may be all the rage, but Lian Dolan explores the unique satisfaction that's available only face to face. 22 HOMAGE // Looking for a unique and timeless gift? Check out the eclectic vibe at Jill Pearson's Homage on Holly Street. ESCAPES&GETAWAYS 91 SOLO TRAVEL // Make the most of traveling alone and perhaps you'll discover yourself along the way. the 33 69 10 APRIL 2016 frontmatter_Apr16.indd 10 3/23/16 1:13 PM