The story of Hollye Shepherd and the Lylo bag is proof there is no timeline on achieving a dream. It took several years, a little bit of experience – and a lot of persistence.
Let’s back up.
A few years ago, Hollye was pregnant with her first child and experiencing quickly-growing concern about the amount of radiofrequency her phone emitted. The California Department of Health had recently released a warning, urging people to not wear their phones next to their bodies, as the long-term effects of cell phone radiation are still unknown, and Hollye didn’t want to take any chances with her growing family. She looked and looked but couldn’t find many products designed to lower the radiofrequency emissions of phones – and the pickings were even more slim when it came to designs for women.
So she got to work. Hollye didn’t have any sewing or fashion experience but she bought some fabric and put together a prototype. She worked with several different manufacturers before landing on a factory in Mexico that gave her the product she wanted while also maintaining good conditions for its workers. And it wasn’t just her preference that went into building this purse. She interviewed more than 100 women to determine what exactly they wanted from an everyday bag.
After two and a half years, a move to Park City, several prototypes, dozens of interviews with women, and lots of late nights later, the Lylo bag was born. It is small enough to not get in the way but big enough for your essentials: phone, cards, lip gloss, and keys. It can be worn in four different ways and is designed to go from day to night seamlessly.
Oh – and it blocks out 90% of the radiation put off by your phone. The bag is designed so the protective barrier is only against your body, which means it won’t impact your phone’s reception. For the outer materials, you can choose between leather and vegan cork. The bag is also water resistant because, as a mom knows all too well, life happens.
Its Kickstarter campaign just wrapped, and the Lylo bag exceeded its goal by more than 6200 dollars. And if you didn’t back it in time to get your Christmas delivery, you can sign up on the Lylo Design website to be reminded of its October 2019 launch.
Hollye says she was able to work on this project after her (now three!) children went to bed. And, while it took a bit longer with those hours, she says she wouldn’t have done it any other way. Being a working mom has allowed her to teach her daughters about running a business as well as being creative themselves. She told the Park Record, “I’m glad that I can inspire them as women to be entrepreneurs, and I hope that as they grow, they see the importance of what I am doing.”
The Lylo bag stands for love and light—on the Kickstarter page, Hollye says it represents all the effort and love she’s poured into making this bag a reality. She told the Park Record the Park City entrepreneurial network PandoLabs helped her move forward with her business. And she hopes to be able to in turn help other startups as she moves forward.
The Colony at White Pine Canyon is the largest gated ski-in / ski-out community in the United States. Our land spans 4600 acres, and approximately 90% of it will always be preserved as open space.
In winter, enjoy exclusive ski and snowboard access to one of North America’s largest mountain resorts, Park City Mountain. In spring, the snow melts to reveal an amazing network of hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails, connecting to more than 400 miles of single-track trails throughout the surrounding area.
The Colony is just 35 minutes from Salt Lake International Airport and 5 minutes to Park City’s historic Main Street, home to the Sundance Film Festival and world-class dining and shopping.
Artful Afternoons
Wheel Try It – Open Studio
Dreamscapes Community Opening
Raised on a cattle ranch in Fraser, CO, Walt Evans currently calls Kamas home. He’s retired from the U.S.Ski Team and now spends his team as a musician, playing guitar, mandolin, and bass.
Watch the entire journey of a litter of pups from the moment they are born and through their two years of work to become guide dogs for the blind.
Winter Holiday Gift Boutique
A creative cooking -and dining- experience. Meet new people while you learn to cook like a professional, then enjoy the meal you’ve worked so hard to prepare. This event’s menu: 
KPCW Main Street Music Crawl
IBSF North American Cup
Open Studio
If our weather cooperates, both Park City Mountain Resorts will start spinning lifts on Wednesday to celebrate the 2018 – 2019 ski and snowboard season.
On November 21, kids can follow the misadventures of Jack Skellington, Halloweentown’s beloved pumpkin king, who has become bored with the same annual routine of frightening people in the “real world.”
Lululemon Turkey Trot 5K
This is just a small slice of all the programs Park City Film brings to the community. There truly is something for everyone—even people who think independent film is pretentious. Especially for people who think independent film is pretentious.
The Art of Movement
Head over to the KPCW studio for an open house on the day of Live PC Give PC! They’ll host guests from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., and will have snacks (they always have delicious snacks!). You can also take a tour and meet the staff!
All day Friday (well, from 11 a.m. until midnight), when you eat at The Spur Bar & Grill, you’ll also be supporting the People’s Health Clinic. This nonprofit is dedicated to providing quality medical care to the uninsured, and The Spur will donate 10% of its sales, all day long, to support the Clinic. Must be 21 years and older to attend.
The Paint Mixer, right off of Historic Main Street in Park City, makes painting accessible to everyone – skill & talent not required! The instructors guide participants in a step-by-step process – and the result is a beautiful painting. Friday’s picture is simply titled, “Horse.”
All you need to know is this: Dame Maggie Smith, Dame Judi Dench, Dame Eileen Atkins, and Dame Joan Plowright, are longtime friends. This film takes you on a journey with them, as themselves, for a weekend in the country. They catch up with one another, reminisce, and share their candid – and irreverent – thoughts on everything from art to aging to love to a life lived in the spotlight. Between them, there are innumerable i
All day long, Park City Community Foundation uses High West as Live PC Give PC HQ, where people can pop in to grab a T-shirt or a sign to participate in Park City’s annual day of giving. At 8 p.m., the Live PC Give PC HQ turns into a par-T.
Bring your favorite board games and video games to the 
Every second Saturday of the month (it’s already the second Saturday in November?!), pop into the Kamas Valley branch of the Summit County Library and enjoy guided instruction to increase your sketching, drawing, and painting skills. Any level is welcome, but they ask that only 16+ attend; please bring your own lunch and your materials (easels, drop cloths and portable tables).
This is a class put on by the University of Utah’s Lifelong Learning Program, to help you learn the flavors, techniques and proper use of a variety of alternative flours to give traditional holiday cookies a gluten-free twist. 
This film festival for kiddos is part of the Dual Language Immersion Film Program in partnership with 
Imprinting the West
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Swaner’s Craft Sunday
This exhibit is seriously catching people in its net – and it just so happens to be the largest arachnid exhibit in the United States.
Free Admission to Park City Museum
You must be 21 or older to attend these free events, which focus on different businesses in our community who are certified as 
Katy Wang, from the newly re-named Park City Film (formerly Park City Film Series), is scheduled to speak about the history of the film series, the recent expansion of its program offerings and the process of choosing films. 
More creation fun at the Kimball Art Center with Open Studio. You have your choice of two out of the five condensed art classes in ceramics, warm glass fusion, screen printing, painting, and drawing. 
Back by popular demand, 
“Church & State” is the story of an inexperienced gay activist and a tiny Salt Lake City law firm who joined forces to topple Utah’s gay marriage ban. 
“The Mask You Live In” follows a diverse group of boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating America’s narrow definition of masculinity, and specifically how that definition harms our boys, men, and society at large. There *is* some good news, though: tt also discusses what we can do about it.
