THE JOURNAL

Caroline Diani Chats with Lisa Thiele for Her 21st Pillow Talk

It was a chance encounter bumping into the brilliant and beautiful Lisa Thiele during the book signing of Travel Home at DIANI Living last October. We are both mutual friends of the authors, Caitl...

Caroline Diani Chats with Eliza Clark of Foxfire Mountain House for Her 20th Pillow Talk

Last week, the Arlington Plaza was a buzz as we celebrated the 3rd Annual Christmas Market leading up to the Santa Barbara Christmas Parade on State Street. I was so thrilled to welcome author an...

Pillow Talk with Beverlye Hyman Fead

I met Beverlye Hyman Fead during our Raquel Allegra event at DIANI back in August. She was with her husband looking for an outfit to wear to her acceptance of the 2019 Perennial Hero Award at the A...

Pillow Talk with Joel Landi

As I move away from the age of sports coaches, matches and the exhilarating feeling of being at my best, it’s natural to sink into a new normal – different thought processes and physical routines. ...

Pillow Talk with Raquel Allegra

After meeting Raquel earlier this year during a buying trip, I was beyond excited for the opportunity to collaborate with this creative force and inspiring woman for the 17th addition of my Pillow ...

Pillow Talk with Diana Wilson

After over 20 years in high-level business management and consulting – including stints as CEO of Bargain Network, Inc. and president of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, Diana Wilson isn’t stopping the...

Pillow Talk with Sara Christensen

With one foot firmly planted in her Copenhagen roots and the other carving a career as a venture capitalist in Los Angeles, Sara Christensen fuels her innate drive with constant curiosity. From onc...

Pillow Talk with Nathan Wetherington

Last year I had the exciting opportunity to make my debut as executive producer of the feature film “A Thousand Miles Behind.” Written and directed by talented actor, writer, filmmaker and friend N...

Pillow Talk with Peter Horjus

I recently spent some time at the Santa Barbara home of local designer and illustrator Peter Horjus. Appropriately dubbed the “tree house,” Peter’s space is a hideaway of sorts, filled with a colle...

Pillow Talk with Nimita Dhirajlal

There’s Indian food and then there’s Nimita’s Cuisine. From ingredient preparation to the final dish, Nimita Dhirajlal combines her passion for nurturing and supporting the community with local, or...