Soft, natural lines, Zen motives and a spiritual aroma came together to fashion an event that reflected the personality of the guest of honor It started like a Zen riddle: How do you get to know someone without so much as meeting her? The koan was to be solved by the planners of the 50th birthday party for one of the country’s most prominent businesswomen

Those who experienced the 80’s as teenagers are often nostalgic when it comes to the decade of decadence, and for good reason. Culturally speaking, the 80’s had a unique flavor. Music, fashion, film and television – you just had to be there. And as it so happens, Joanna, a prominent Israeli businesswoman who turned 40 in November of 2013, was.