Founder, Creator of Moona Star

Zodiac Signs: Sagittarius , Cancer, Cancer

Loves: Plant dying, Traveling, Dancing, Soul Seeker who loves exploring life's deeper meaning.

Monica Zaidman’s path to becoming a designer has been lifelong. Starting with hand-sewn doll clothes, moving through corporate fashion roles, and traveling the world to work with women’s co-operatives and artisans. She founded Moona Star Collective in Topanga Canyon as a fashion brand, artist collective, and gathering space rooted in sustainability and community. Monica’s collections are produced locally in Los Angeles using natural fabrics and sustainable practices, plant-dying each piece by hand alongside her daughter and reusing vintage lace to create new visions of beauty.Each piece reflects her feminine attention to detail—comfortable, wearable, and deeply connected to nature and purpose.

Intuitive Stylist, Coach and

Treasure Hunter

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Loves: Traveling, Treasure Hunting, Good Conversation

Judy Kaufman-Ledgley is a coach and consultant inspired by her Hungarian Holocaust-survivor parents’ teachings of resilience and finding good in life. As a Certified Expressive Arts Therapist and Neuro-Leadership Coach with over a decade of experience, she helps clients embrace their authentic selves and discover their unique strengths.

Judy combines spiritual insight with practical tools to guide people toward self-love, confidence, and intentional living. Since joining Moona Star Collective in 2023, she offers “Let’s Play Dress Up,” a styling service that helps women explore their identity through fashion and home décor that reflects their true essence.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Creator of Avilla Jewelry

Zodiac Sign: Gemini 

Loves: of all things wabi-sabi, painting, and vintage

Michelle Perez is our resident jewelry designer. Originally from New Orleans, she now calls Los Angeles home. She is a true Gemini, using both the left and right side of the brain.

In 2015, her passion for handcraft led her to create AVILLA, a collection of artisan jewelry inspired by ancient cultures and modern form. She makes each piece individually from brass and natural materials, embodying intention and a commitment to slow fashion. 

From sourcing to production, Michelle turns to the ways of the ancients — using simple tools, working with natural elements, and creating as a spiritual practice. She always looks for new ways to pursue conscious, small-scale production. 

Creator of One Tea

Zodiac Sign Aquarius

Loves: A new leaf on a houseplant, seeing people communicate without language, the sound of a nearby body of water.

Cynthia became enamored with tea’s ability to cross cultural boundaries while traveling the world in search of the fundamental building blocks of human connection. Through countless hours spent sharing stories in tea houses and village homes, she saw firsthand how one special plant has the power to bond people from all walks of life. This universal language drove her to start OneTea, bringing people together and inspiring real connections over sustainably and ethically sourced tea.

Creator of Citizen Stone Ceramics

Zodiac: Leo

Loves: Southwestern art and desert landscapes, soulful, meaningful experiences, and spending time with the people I love. 

She is an artist with not only talent, but so much soul and heart. 

Based in Studio City, CA, this beautiful small-batch artisanal ceramicist draws inspiration from the earthy desert palette, southwestern style, and modern organic shapes to create pieces that blend native charm with contemporary elegance. Her work features clean lines juxtaposed with rich textures, evoking fluidity and tranquility that invites viewers into a world of visual delight. Alejandra’s creations are showcased in exquisite home decor stores throughout the high-desert and Los Angeles areas.

Creator of beautiful Jewels

Zodiac: Cancer

Three things she loves: Bird watching, spontaneous adventures, and creating jewelry infused with meaning and intention.

In her Topanga, California studio, Diana Demoff creates hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind jewelry that blends artistry, craftsmanship, and storytelling. A metalsmith working in silver, gold, brass, and distinctive natural stones, she transforms raw materials into organic rings, necklaces, bracelets, and wearable treasures. Drawing on her background from costume design in the film industry, her work reflects her love of fashion, architecture, and nature, infusing each piece with unique character. In her sanctuary, every creation becomes a celebration of beauty, family, and the joy of making designed to be cherished for a lifetime.