North Bay Woman

CONTENTS North Bay Woman magazine is produced in its entirety by the Advertising Department of the Marin Independent Journal and did not involve the editing or reporting staff of the Marin IJ's newsroom. DEPARTMENTS 12 | BEAUTY For glowing skin or a sleeker profile, check out these new treatments 16 | STYLE | FASHIONABLE FINDS Usher in the holiday season with eye-catching metallics and contrasting textures 20 | FOOD A vegan meal can refresh your feeling about the traditions of the season 27 | STYLE | FALL FASHION It's now even more fashion forward to not match your purse to your shoes 34 | COVER PROFILE Susan Schneider Williams: Talented artist and advocate for brain research 38 | STAFF GIFTS Our staff picks unique holiday and hostess gift ideas from local purveyors 40 | WOMEN & SPIRITS This season's holiday cocktail inspirations from three North Bay distilleries 44 | FIVE FESTIVE WAYS TO CELEBRATE Learn to make your own adornments or find a new way to pick your holiday tree 46 | BUSINESS Novato-based Andalou Naturals is a pioneer in the natural products industry 48 | HEALTH Helping hands offer options before hair falls out due to cancer 50 | 10 QUESTIONS Transcendence Theatre CEO says following intuition can be transformative 56 | RELATIONSHIPS Author Lindsey Lee Johnson traces the treacherous journeys of teens Life and Style WOMAN North Bay NORTH BAY WOMAN | F A L L 2 0 1 7 16 20 Photos from the top: Cover feature Susan Schneider Williams at her home studio in Tiburon – Photo by Stuart Lirette; Lena Bernard brass and labrodorite necklace is part of fall fashion in Marin – Photo by Stuart Lirette; Chef Rebecca Katz – Photo provided by Rebecca Katz; Spirit Works Distillery co-founder Ashby Marshall and head distiller Lauren Patz. – Photo provided by Spirit Works Distillery; Abra Annes of San Rafael models the latest in fall fashion. – Photo by Stuart Lirette 34 40 27

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