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COURTENEY COX A Whole New Life After “Friends”

L.A.-based Libertine, one of 13 designers in C’s first portfolio celebrating California fashion talent, is all about a dash of flash.

Libertine dress, $3,000, Maxfield. See Shopping Guide for more details, page 110.

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50 COURTENEY COX CALLING THE SHOTS Producer, actress, mother and design aficionado—this former “Friend” talks about parenting in the spotlight, her house-hunting habit and the drama of gossip.

54 THE WAVE WATCHER More than anyone else, photographer LeRoy Grannis has shaped the style and spirit of surfing culture. A new book from Taschen reveals his vision.

62 CALIFORNIA CHIC Add Los Angeles to the list of booming global fashion capitals. C spotlights the best fall looks from the state’s most influential designers.

76 PREMIER PALACE Interior designer Tim Corrigan has infused a monumental and historic Los Angeles estate with a welcoming and effortlessly livable spirit.

90 MELTDOWN IN MALIBU One wrong turn in a million-dollar sportscar pulled the curtain back on a life full of shady deals and international intrigue.

The inside story of California’s most explosive car crash.

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in their makeup bag, six chic

The best out of California—from

women throughout the state share

all that’s eco-chic to our cutting

their beauty secrets.

Berkeley’s coolest new ice cream.

103 C CULTURE San Francisco’s most elite

edge design houses.

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collectors covet the warm and

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The ultimate home office:

whimsical canvases of Ira Yeager;

The Golden State is leading the

resources for designer desktops;

Bay Area’s Filoli gardens dazzle.

way in living, eating, wearing and

Unearthing garden antiques.

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Forget slots. Bypass the strip.

California-based bag makers are

A first-timer discovers the

breathing new life into minimal

sophisticated side of Sin City.

On Our Cover Courteney Cox, photographed

luxury; A San Francisco shopping legend lights up Carmel.

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From the best massages to what’s

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Conscious Couture In Linda Loudermilk’s world, eco and ego aren’t necessarily at odds. The designer has spearheaded a movement dubbed “luxury eco,” with the idea that customers should have their (organic) cake and eat it, too—

LIVING GREEN Shopping, eating and decorating with style have never been so good for the environment.

From organic bouquets to gourmet natural cafes, chic and conscientious California pioneers are pushing the eco lifestyle far beyond Birkenstocks

so long as they look stunning doing it. “I gotta keep up with the Joneses,” laughs the earthy Angeleno, who took her fall inspiration from the power of lava. Prim meets primitive in garments crafted from organic cotton, corn and bamboo fibers, and sea cell (an algae fabric that nourishes the skin).

Loudermilk’s full line will be sold at her Melrose boutique opening in October. linda

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Linda Loudermilk Basalt Lava top, $470, Cinder Cone jacket, $1,235, and Mafic pants, $375.

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what’s hot METHOD MEN In 1999, two roommates in S.F. (Adam Lowry, a Stanford chemical engineer; and Eric Ryan, a style visionary) hatched a plan to make cleaning products non-toxic and pretty. With snazzy bottles from of-the-moment designer Karim Rashid and fresh fragrances, Method Home has revolutionized clean home care. methodhome.com.

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ORGANIC BUDS Ariana Lambert Smeraldo, owner of L.A. hot spot Lily Lodge, is known for her A+ clientele and her one-of-a-kind vintage vases and elegant delivery boxes. What some don’t know is that she is one of only a handful of California florists selling 100 percent organic flowers. “I am always amazed when I discover someone who won’t wear leather and eats only organic—but buys roses showered with pesticides,” says Smeraldo. She became intrigued with green growing when she opened her shop last year and now buys only from local green growers (mostly in Camarillo and Chino) or by special order from Holland and New Zealand, where growing standards are organic by law. “Up to five times the amount of toxic pesticides used on food are used in typical flower growing, so the next time you are ordering your dinner party San Francisco lunch spot Mixt dahlias, think green.” 644 Greens opened in the city’s N. Robertson Blvd., L.A., financial district this past April and 310-360-9400; lilylodge. is already raising the bar for com. ANDREA STANFORD environmental responsibility. The

Mixt Master

space was built with formaldehydefree plywood and energy-efficient

NATURE’S MULTI-PURPOSE SMART MATERIAL. IT CAN RENEW ITSELF IN 7 YEARS OR LESS AND DOESN’T REQUIRE PESTICIDES.

appliances; to-go boxes are made of earth-friendly corn byproduct; and design-your-own salads are comprised of organic ingredients sourced from culinary school graduates. Consider it eating right— in every sense of the word. 120 Sansome St., S.F., 415-433-6498; mixtgreens.com.

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BAMBOO SHOOTS LJ Separates, a new line of T-shirts, dresses and drawstring pants by San Francisco’s Lilja Designs ($50 to $150), is made of 100 percent natural bamboo fibers in an all-green production process. Not only are the flattering pieces superbly soft, but they’re also antibacterial and hypoallergenic. Fred Segal Fun, 500 Broadway, Santa Monica, 310-458-9940; Candy Store, 3153 16th St., S.F., 415-863-8143; liljadesigns.com.

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what’s hot PREFABULOUS Looking for a pad to match your Prius? Los Angeles entrepreneur Steve Glenn has just launched LivingHomes, a collection of modern, prefabricated homes designed by world-class architects featuring green materials and energy efficient (including solar) systems. Prices from $350,000 to $650,000; livinghomes.us.

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TREE-mendous Committed to saving trees through the use of reclaimed wood, L.A.-based design firms Environment Furniture and Stranger Furniture create functional art that are monuments to sustainable living. “If we have proven anything, it is that eco-friendly furniture can also be exciting,” insists Environment’s founder Thomas Bina.

The company’s flagship Peroba Collection uses exquisite 100-year-old recycled Brazilian hardwood, while William Stranger culls his wood from mostly local sources, including recovered river logs and recycled construction timber. His latest line, “Light Gets In,” celebrates the fluid, natural lines of the wood. environment-furniture.com; strangerfurniture.com.

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The new Lexus GS 450h (from $55,595) blends modern elegance with environmental responsibility. Acceleration from 0-60 in 5.2 seconds is proof-positive that this sleek machine has kick, while a V6 gasoline engine/electric-drive motor ensures mileage in the mid to high 20s, plus ultra-low emissions. Standard features like leather and wood trim complement the forwardlooking technology under the

spectacular vessels ever since. “I

hood. lexus.com.

Do-Wooder Decades of logging and the wrath of Mother Nature have scattered fallen Redwoods around the Santa Cruz Mountains. Twenty years ago, Soquel-based sculptor Gary Stevens spotted the hidden beauty of these behemoths and

love creating something exceptional from leftovers,” says the artist, whose work can be found at Gump’s and the Coast Gallery Carmel, priced up to $25,000. “The wood in itself is the ultimate nature has to offer.” 831-477-2808; artbowl.com.

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Eco Role Models Eric Garcetti and Amy Elaine Wakeland set the green standard in L.A.’s Echo Park C 20

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SINCE THE MOMENT

THE Eric Garcetti, a rising

political star and the president of the Los Angeles City Council, and Amy Elaine Wakeland, a progressive activist, fell in love while Rhodes Scholars studying at Oxford

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University, they have not stopped advocating

Bean Trees Sacramento’s 100 percent organic gourmet coffee can

for the environment. In L.A., they have

be found everywhere from S.F.’s Nob Hill Foods to Big Sur’s Post Ranch

helped to double the number of parks in

Inn. beantrees.com

Garcetti’s council district, built a Neighbor-

Branch This San Francisco-based online store offers sustainable

hood Land Trust that turns abandoned lots

design and options for home decor and fun accessories.

into green oases and passed an unprece-

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dented clean water bond. And the duo lives

Children’s Health Environmental Coalition Founded to fight against

green as well, driving electric and hybrid

environmental toxins after the loss of their daughter, L.A.-based architect

cars, shopping at local farmers’ markets and retiring each night to their solar-powered home.

and journalist Jim and Nancy Chuda have dedicated their lives to creating green homes that are safe for children. checnet.org David Hertz Since 1983, Santa Monica-based architect David Hertz

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has been paving the way for eco-luxury design. His firm, Syndesis, also manufactures earth-friendly building materials and other home products and accessories. syndesisinc.com

BEST WAY TO LIVE GREEN

The Edible Schoolyard Brainchild of Chez Panisse’s legendary Alice

Buy less. It’s even better for the environment than buying green.

Waters, this Berkeley ecoliteracy program allows disadvantaged students to grow and prepare healthy school lunches with their own farms. edibleschoolyard.org

BEST WAY TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IMMEDIATELY

Call your utility company and switch to Green Power. (eere.energy.gov/greenpower) BEST SHORT-TERM HOPE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

Build green. Forty percent of the waste in landfills comes from construction.

BEST LONG-TERM HOPE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

Environmental Health Coalition San Diego-based grassroots organization dedicated to cleaner and safer communities. environmentalhealth.org Green Clean Using only Seventh Generation cleaning products and offering a “detox service” on the first visit, this is a new L.A.-based cleaning service for offices and homes. greencleanla.com Greenopia Like Zagat is to restaurants, just-launched Greenopia L.A. is the “urban dweller’s” directory for finding eco-conscious shops, goods and services. greenopia.com

California voters. We’re willing to get out in front of the rest of the country on environmental issues.

the ocean by preventing toxic runoff. healtheocean.org

BEST WAY TO CUT DOWN ON TRASH

from lip plumpers to effective fruit peels with natural ingredients like

Read documents on your computer rather than on printed paper.

BEST WAY TO CLEAN THE WATER

Don’t allow litter, dog waste and motor oil to remain on the street. It washes into our waterways and onto our beaches.

Heal the Ocean Santa Barbara-based nonprofit dedicated to cleaning up

Juice Beauty The Marin-based company makes beauty products raw cane sugar and honey. juicebeauty.com The League to Save Lake Tahoe The organization on a mission to keep Lake Tahoe’s waters pristine. keeptahoeblue.org Local Harvest Listing the nearest farmer’s markets and organic grocers across the state. localharvest.org

BEST WAY TO CLEAN THE AIR

SillaPere Events & Environments S.F. style maven Nicole Sillapere is

Take the bus at least once a week.

producing lavish events in a “this-event-is-so-beautiful-you-wouldnever-know-it-was-eco-friendly-and-now-we-can-sleep-better-at-

BEST WAY TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT

night” kind of way. sillapere.com

IF YOU ONLY HAVE A SATURDAY MORNING

Tree People Inspiring Angelelos to take responsibility for their

Plant a few trees. They will absorb carbon from pollution, produce oxygen, preserve animal habitat and cool your neighborhood.

urban forests—one tree at a time—is a big part of this organization’s mission. treepeople.org

BEST WAY TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT

The Wildebeat Take a break from saving the world to enjoy the

IF YOU DON’T HAVE A SATURDAY MORNING

outdoors. Avid outdoorsman Steve Sergeant hosts this San Jose-

Write a check to the Coalition for Clean Air. (coalitionforcleanair.org) WAH CHEN

based radio news magazine. wildebeat.net ANDREA STANFORD, ALISON CLARE STEINGOLD AND VICTORIA NAMKUNG

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Reports From The Social SUMMER IN Front WITH THE AIR, SOME OF CALIFORNIA’S MOST GLAMOROUS EVENTS HAD A SAVE-THEPLANET PANACHE

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BY PHOEBE DOHENY

aybe it’s

Heather Thomas, Elizabeth Wiatt—

dressed down in jeans-and-T-shirt mode. Mayer, cute as he is, caused a few titters in the pro-Prius crowd when he confessed on stage that he Cayenne. His

NINA RICCI

atonement? Turning off the water while brushing his teeth.

Every little bit helps, I suppose.

Shifting charity gears, I pulled out my slinkiest Halston for Nancy Davis’ disco-rrific Race to Erase Multiple Sclerosis ’70s soiree.

Rachel Zoe and Lars Nilsson

Nancy, a real dynamo who has raised more than $25 million to help battle the

Heather Thomas and Simon Doonan

disease, evidently has quite a fun Rolodex, with everyone from Jamie Tisch and Crystal Lourd to Lindsay Lohan

and Nicole Richie

around town. Or maybe it’s because of Al Gore, whose

turning up at the bash.

recent publicity blitz for his climate documentary

When Paris Hilton

could make the likes of J.Lo and Tom Cruise seem like

appeared on stage to

hermits. Whatever the reason, environmental

auction off a small

awareness is the order of the day, and California’s

dog, her mom, Kathy,

private jet set is, naturally, at the forefront.

proudly clinked her wine glass with

Stephen for the annual Girls Inc. fund-raiser, I was

a knife to try

thrilled to meet guest of honor, Dr. Wangari Maathai,

and settle the

the tree-planting visionary and the first African

less-than-

woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Oprah Winfrey

attentive

made a rare appearance on the scene to toast the

audience,

Kenyan eco-luminary, along with fab Santa Barbara

including Ryan

fixtures like Sheryl Lowe, Marlene Veloz and Sandi

Seacrest and

Nicholson. (All eyes were on the big O, though.)

Rod Stewart.

The big green shindig down in L.A. was the Natural

Amanda Ross, Crystal Lourd and Stephanie Murray

fritters away gas in a big Porsche

the intoxicating purple haze of blooming jacarandas all

Up at the beautiful Hope Ranch estate of Betty

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L.A.’s lovely ladies—Colleen Bell,

OJ Shansby

Katie Traina

STAR BALL

Everyone was

Resource Defense Council’s day of family fun at the

too busy

Wadsworth grounds in Westwood, complete with blow-

buzzing about

up castles for kids to bounce in and a mini concert by

what to snatch

John Mayer. What a breath of fresh air to see so many of

up in the silent

Danielle Steel

Tatiana Sorokko

auction, which rang up a cool million for the night.

Colleen Bell and Elizabeth Wiatt

Fashion followers came out in droves in Beverly Hills to toast Lars Nilsson,

Mary Lester and Anne Murray

NRDC

designer of Nina Ricci, an exceptionally

WILLIAMS-SONOMA

refined Paris-based Swede making his California debut. Amanda Ross hosted a

exquisite. Fans on hand

Chris O’Donnell

included Jean Larette, Therese

STAR BALL AND SF BALLET: THOMAS JOHN GIBBONS; NRDC: ALEX BERLINER; WILLIAMS-SONOMA: KRISTEN LOKEN; GIRLS INC: RICK CARTER; RACE TO ERASE: SILVIA MAUTNER

lovely dinner in his honor at the everalluring Tower Bar, with Cameron Silver, Susan Casden and

Post, OJ Shansby (taking a break from her

Rachel Zoe on hand, followed later in the week with a

new house in Costa Careyes, Mexico) and

superbly staged runway show and dinner at Barneys

Tatiana Sorokko, who ordered a dramatic

benefiting The Rape Foundation, where Kate Beckinsale,

silk evening coat. Thanks to his friendship

Maria Bell, Elisha Cuthbert and other fashion devotees

with fellow Swiss design stars Herzog and

turned up. Lars was captivated by Los Angeles, and I’m

de Meuron, Kriemler is something of an

certain the feeling was mutual.

architecture aficionado. After the trunk

Up in San Francisco, summer’s onset charged the city

show, he zipped over to see his chums’

with electric energy. First, I dropped by the Hedge gallery,

latest work, the

Trevor Traina and Alexis Swanson

where owners Roth Martin and Steven Volpe toasted James

new de Young

Archer Abbott and his new book, Jansen, on the legendary

Museum. Glowing

Paris design firm. I popped two finger-sandwiches into

in the middle of

my Fendi bag for the dash down Highway 280 to Palo

lush Golden Gate

Alto for the opening of the new Williams-Sonoma Home

Park, with its

superstore. Dave DeMattei, the man behind the fab new

earthy copper

brand, showed off rooms full of chic vignettes. (The pink

exterior and subtly

roll-arm sofa is divine.) Loved seeing Chuck Williams, and

organic lines, what

Trevor Traina and Alexis Swanson had a definite glow

could possibly be

about them, likely to do with their sure-to-be-chic

more eco-chic? •

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nuptials set for later in the summer.

At her Star Ball, Danielle Steel’s family and friends from around the

Yurie Pascarella

globe—Vanessa Getty, Katie Traina and Vanessa Traina all wowed the crowd in

Marlene Veloz

vintage gowns. Danielle sparkled in

Rosemary Baker and Albert Kriemler

Gem Palace diamond necklaces and an Oscar de la Renta confection of taupe silk. The big surprise was Sidney Poitier, who movingly thanked Danielle for her unstinting support of teenage mental health. Cheered on stage by her son Max, Danielle let the tears flow.

Lindsay Lohan and Nicole Richie

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Meanwhile, the San Francisco

GIRLS INC.

Ballet and Saks Fifth Avenue welcomed Albert Kriemler, the

Nancy Davis and Tommy Hilfiger

Zurich-based designer of Akris, to town for a luncheon trunk show. I think of Akris as the Audi of fashion labels—less flashy than its counterparts, but every bit as

Sharon and Kelly Osbourne

Oprah Winfrey and Wangari Maathai Karen Caufield

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fashion Local Talent A new wave of California bag designers is giving deluxe duffles and totes a clean-scrubbed makeover

BY GLORIA M. WONG

MINIMAL TO THE MAX CLOCKWISE FROM TOP

Delphine de Grasse bag, $2,500; Kendall Conrad duffle, $2,760; Laurence clutch, $275; B. Romanek clutch, $1,950. See Shopping Guide for more details, page 110.

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LOCAL TALENT

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ifle through any of the weekly

what I want to wear—a luxury line, something grown-up, that

glossies and you’ll find one: a

looks expensive. I don’t want to mass produce trendy bags.”

paparazzi shot of a faux-disheveled

Deborah Barnet’s Delphine de Grasse bags are the ultimate

starlet cocooned behind oversized

in organic, rich-deconstructed style. Her extravagant ostrich

sunglasses, Starbucks in hand, with

bag is truly one you would never see on anyone else—even

the purse dangling from her arm.

if it was another Delphine de Grasse. Working with hard-to-

The accompanying caption tells you

get crocodile, alligator, ostrich, and deerskin, the L.A.-based

the brand, style name and where to

Barnet carefully selects the material, then shapes each purse,

find it, but the information is already

clutch and shoulderbag by hand. “I always think of Coco

superfluous. The bag is plastered all over eBay. At every turn,

knockoffs can be found at local mall kiosks. Those desperate to have it in hand can even log onto websites to rent one.

Woe is the purse that falls victim to the US Weekly syndrome. Plucked by eagle-eyed stylists, these perfectly innocent and overexposed satchels suffer for their beauty. And the very accessory that is supposed to purr “status” and “sophistication” says another thing entirely. Even as the powerhouse brands up the exclusivity of

Chanel, how she used draping when she designed,” she says.

“It’s all about the material and manipulating it as little as possible. I always ask myself, ‘What is the least I can do to make it the most beautiful?’”

Brigette Romanek’s endeavor started as a lark—a suggestion at a L.A. dinner party gave her the idea to create unique Christmas gifts for her friends. The rockstar vibe (her best seller is crocodile clutch, appropriately named Rockstar) won over fans

their bags with rapidly changing designs

immediately, prompting an order for

and increasingly precious materials, a

her B. Romanek label from Barneys

new wave of independent bag makers

New York—which, much like a rock

are wiping the slate clean with minimal

concert, sold out in less than 10

but luxurious creations.

days. “It takes about six weeks to

For Santa Barbara-based

make each bag,” says the upbeat

designer Kendall Conrad,

Romanek in her sultry singer’s voice.

noisy logos are neither here

“It’s not an inexpensive process and

nor there. “I make bags for

it’s not an inexpensive bag, so I have

the woman who knows

to make sure that I’m holding up

who she is and isn’t

my end. I want to make sure that

just concerned with the

you’re getting quality. I really

latest ‘it’ bag,” the former

try to make sure each bag is

model explains. Conrad is one

well done and beautiful.”

of a crop of emerging California designers creating one-of-a-kind purses

bag line, Laurence, evokes

that exude coolly understated luxury.

a clean and streamlined

Each has a signature design aesthetic but

French chic—which is no

wins over devotees who couldn’t care less about

surprise, since she was

labels (not to mention cost—these bags have price tags that can rival their mega-brand counterparts) and more about unique design, craftsmanship and love-me-or-leave-me style.

Conrad uses exotic skins such as astrakhan and alligator, but her signature is her large tote—the N. 10—richly crafted in exquisite buttery leather. “I like to use numbers to identify the bags—it reminds me of how Hubert de Givenchy would have girls walk out holding a number in fashion shows,”

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Laurence Goldberg’s

Rich materials like alligator and buttery calfskin set these bags apart.

FROM TOP Kendall Conrad bag, $1,400; Laurence bag, $575; Delphine de Grasse clutch, $1,000.

raised in Paris. After a stint as a fashion publicist in New York, Goldberg landed in Los Angeles. “The way it happened, I was naive—I didn’t have a grand plan at all,” Goldberg says in her

charming accent. “I was desperately looking, and I didn’t want

Conrad says. She designs around the custom hardware she

to work in an office. I decided to finally do something instead

orders from Italy with an eye for form and function (think

of just talking about it. I started small to be able to deliver the

pockets in the right places for a cell phone, or straps designed

best. My line is really exclusive; there are no logos. And my

to stay on the shoulder without bunching). And she makes

clients really like that—it’s not a bag everybody has.” As the

no apologies for the fact that they don’t come cheap. “These

no-nonsense Goldberg sums up: “It can be a status thing, but I

are for strong individuals who don’t follow the herd. I design

just want a beautiful and elegant bag to put my stuff in!” •

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WILD ABOUT WILKES For more than 40 lively years, Wilkes Bashford has ruled the fashion and retail roost in San Francisco.

Now, he’s ready to take on Carmel

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ilkes Bashford is seated at his window table at Le Central bistro, where he has dined with a coterie of Bay Area movers and shakers for the last three decades. ¶ In his spiffy custom-crafted Prince of

Wales check Brioni suit, immaculate custom-made white Sea Island cotton Brioni shirt, and iconoclastic purple and white polka-dot silk twill tie by Massimo Bizzocchi, Wilkes Bashford is easily the best-dressed man in San Francisco. ¶ But that’s not his claim to fame. Bashford, who founded his first mens- and womenswear store,

Wilkes Bashford, in San Francisco 40 years ago, has attracted the crème de la crème of business and social leaders, introduced and promoted labels like Giorgio

ONES TO WATCH

ZIJI “L.A. is changing. People are more interested in dressing up,” says Katerina Gabbro, codesigner with Nansi Aluka and Lisa Fabian (pictured top right) of the polished and feminine new label Ziji. That change may be what’s driving the demand for the line, which is flying out of such pace-setting boutiques as Sugar in L.A. and Backspace in S.F. ziji.us. NATHAN COOPER

Armani, Brioni, Kiton, Ralph Lauren and Loro Piana, and has outlasted dozens of San Francisco menswear and specialty stores. ¶ “My slogan then and now is, ‘Menswear for the bold conservative,’” says Bashford. “I’ve seen every trend pass, watched ‘casual Fridays’ come and go, and put to rest the old idea that men don’t like to shop.” ¶ Wilkes Bashford’s retail empire now includes WilkesSport stores in Mill Valley and St. Helena. For his Silicon Valley fans, he opened the elegant Wilkes Bashford Palo Alto five years ago. This month, he opens Wilkes Bashford Carmel, a lavishly appointed 10,000-square-foot, two-level store offering Central Coast aficionados an elegant place to pick up their Brioni suits, Brunello Cuccinelli cashmere sweaters, Belvest jackets, Arnys Paris suits and Earnest Sewn jeans. ¶ “We’re creating precisely the collections and exclusive lines from our flagship store in San Francisco and customizing them for the Monterey Peninsula area,” says Bashford. “There will always be newness to our collections,” he smiles, “but we’ll keep our classic focus— with a twist.” wilkesbashford.com.

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DIANE DORRANS SAEKS

WILKES BASHFORD PORTRAIT: RICHARD RETHEMEYER; ZIJI PHOTOS: LAZAR GOUCHEV

Wilkes Bashford, below, is celebrating his 40th year of catering to Northern California’s stylish set with the opening of a posh new store in Carmel.

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Herrera Heads West The queen of modern elegance is set to take L.A.’s Melrose Place by storm Carolina Herrera lives on the Upper East Side of New York City, where she designs for her eponymous label. She vacations at La Vega, her family’s Venezuelan hacienda. But these days, her eye is on Los Angeles, where this summer, she’s opening her newest store on Melrose Place. “I love that street,” says Herrera, who recently came west for a week-long trip at Oscar time. “I love that it’s a ‘new’ place, and it’s very cozy and beautiful.” ¶

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Herrera tunes her ladylike designs with finely observed elements that give her seemingly restrained clothes an unexpected depth

and exuberance. “I do research, noting details I like from another era that I translate to now,” says Herrera with a charming Venezuelan accent. ¶ Herrera is even enthusiastic about an element for which other uptown women might claim disdain: celebrities. Reese Witherspoon, Renée Zellweger and Jennifer Connelly have all worn Herrera gowns. “With the stars here, I find it appealing.

New York is very special, I can’t compare it to another city,” says Herrera of her home of 25 years. “But I love everything Los Angeles!” 8441 Melrose Pl., Los Angeles.

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A FEW OF DESIGNER CAROLINA HERRERA’S FAVORITE L.A. THINGS THE BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL AND BUNGALOWS

“The first time we went here, we were brought by Jerome Zipkin. It has a fantastic pool and ambiance. I especially adore the pool service.” 9641 Sunset Blvd., Beverly Hills, 310-276-2251; thebeverlyhillshotel.com.

THE REGENT BEVERLY WILSHIRE

JEWELRY BUZZ HAIR GEMS H.Stern, the Brazilian jewelry powerhouse, has enlisted French hair maestro Frédéric Fekkai to create a new line of gold and diamond confections. Available at H.Stern boutiques, the rings, necklaces and hair ornaments ($3,000 to $150,000; hstern.net) have a soft, rope-like nautical theme reflecting Fekkai’s relaxed French style. N.C.

“You usually cannot walk around Los Angeles, but the Beverly Wilshire is close to everything, including Barneys and Saks.”

9500 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, 310-275-5200; regenthotels.com.

NEIMAN MARCUS

TWINKLE TOES Who better than a former ballerina to design SHOES high heels made to be danced in all night long?

Designer Tiffany Tuttle’s Fall 2006 collection merges ladylike elegance and tough-girl chic with exposed metal zippers, woven chain, cotton tulle and daring peep toes. Tuttle, who designs with her husband, Richard Lidinsky, divides her time between L.A. and Italy, where the shoes are made. ldtuttle.com. GEORGE KOTSIOPOULOS

“I go there to see shoes— they have a very good shoe department!”

9700 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, 310-550-5900; neimanmarcus.com.

DINNER PARTIES

“When I go to Los Angeles, I often visit the houses of entertaining friends. Betsy Bloomingdale gives the most beautiful dinners.”

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hristian Bédat is a young man with a passion for watches. He’s Swiss, after all, so superbly crafted watches are in his DNA. Bédat is so obsessed with

luxury timepiece design and their beauty-in-miniature that he founded his own watch

company, Bédat & Co., in the 1990s, with his mother, Simone.

“My watches are designed to create maximum pleasure for those who wear them,” said Bédat on a recent visit to his U.S. headquarters in San Francisco.

“My goal is to craft luxury watches that are discreet and elegant. The Bédat signature style is modern but with great respect for tradition.”

A San Francisco base is perfectly suited for Bédat’s goals. “I launched my U.S. business in San Francisco because

MAN TO WATCH

Bédat & Co.’s charismatic CEO Christian Bédat brings new élan and elegance to the world of fine timepieces

it’s a perfect mixture between American dynamism and European flair,” he says.

Among his newest designs: a luxe elongated version of best-selling No.3, in steel with baguette diamonds; and the super-chic new No.384, with a narrow steel bracelet that’s studded, ever-so-delicately, with diamonds.

“Our watches are sexy and glamorous but subtle,” said Bédat, who lives with his family near Geneva. “Ours is a European sensibility, a bit oldmoney, and classic without looking vintage.”

The Bédat & Co. aesthetic includes hand-woven crocodile wrist bands, colored diamonds on steel or gold, Schiaparelli pink crocodile bands, aquamarine grosgrain bands, and exquisitely detailed numerals.

Bédat & Co. No.3 steel and diamond watch, $29,000, No.3 rose gold and diamond watch, $96,000, No.7 steel, pink, diamond and alligator watch, $30,250, Shreve & Co., San Francisco. AT LEFT Bédat skiing in British Columbia.

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Watches are priced from $2,500 and fetch up to $100,000.

When he’s not designing watches in Geneva, scuba diving in Tahiti, or heli-skiing in British Columbia, Bédat likes to work in California.

“California is like a separate country with fantastic style and energy,” he says. “Here on the West Coast, the possibilities for creation are endless.” bedat.com.

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ANDREW MACPHERSON/CORBIS OUTLINE

California Cover Girls From basics to bloopers, 175 beauty secrets of six Golden State stunners in the know GABRIELLE UNION

BY JENNY MURRAY HOOKS

beauty

KATE MCMAHON

GABRIELLE UNION OCCUPATION Actress RESIDES Los Angeles AGE 33

WHO ARE YOUR BEAUTY ICONS? Diahann Carroll and Diana

Ross. They always look glamorous and classic at the same time. They never look trendy or trashy, just amazing.

WHAT’S IN YOUR MAKEUP BAG? As a spokeswoman for

Neutrogena, everything’s Neutrogena: Skin Soothing Stick, Full Volume Fortifying Mascara, Lip Nutrition Balm in Berry Smooth, Lip Boost Intense Moisture Lipstick in Coffee Cream.

DAILY BEAUTY REGIME It’s very simple. I wash my face, use

astringent and follow with moisturizer with SPF 15. And on my hair, I use Neutrogena’s Triple Moisture Shampoo.

DAILY WORKOUT An hour session with my trainer AJ

Johnson (theajzone.com). It may be kickboxing or weightlifting or cardio; we mix it up. A couple times a week, I do Pilates at Pure Pilates (16573 Ventura Blvd., Encino, 818-783-7556).

FAMILY BEAUTY SECRET? My mom told me that Vaseline has

a million uses: from makeup remover, to moisturizer, to lip balm, for wrinkles. And it really does work.

THE BEST BEAUTY ADVICE YOU’VE RECEIVED? Drink a gallon

of water a day. It seems like a lot—and it is—but it improves hair, nails and skin like nothing you can buy.

WHAT’S IN YOUR ITTY-BITTY EVENING HANDBAG? Lady

Speed Stick mini deodorant in Shower Fresh, oil blotting papers and Voluspa Cocoa Tamarind perfume.

KATE MCMAHON OCCUPATION Clothing designer/owner of Kate boutique in

YOUR BIGGEST BLUNDER? Dunking just my bangs in a bowl

Montecito/former model

of hydrogen peroxide and then sitting in the sun. I ended

RESIDES Santa Barbara

up with bright red Ronald McDonald bangs.

AGE 44

LOCAL PAMPERING HAIR STYLISTS Kim Kimble at Epiphany Hair Studio (1106 N.

La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood, 310-652-1822). They can always put in my weave! I go once a week.

MASSAGE THERAPIST Lama Amin (818-762-9223)—referred

by Busta Rhymes.

natural beauty. Her look is earthy, sensual and real.

WHAT’S IN YOUR MAKEUP BAG? Trish McEvoy Little Black

Card in Island Girl #2 (all-in-one eyeshadow, blush,

concealer and lip gloss palettes), Even Skin Foundation #3, Even Skin Finishing Powder and Lash Curling Mascara;

MANICURIST Mibella Nail Salon (12192 Ventura Blvd., Studio

Pure Pilates

WHO IS YOUR BEAUTY ICON? Lauren Hutton. She epitomizes

City, 818-505-8846).

MAKEUP ARTIST Stacy Gibson

(Madica Mgmt., 323-251-8175).

and Jo Malone’s Vintage Gardenia Cologne and her Orange Blossom Body Crème—all her scents are amazing,

and I love layering them.

WHAT’S IN YOUR BATHROOM CABINET? I’m a no-fuss, keep-

it-simple girl. I use everything in my bathroom cabinet Spa treatments at Burke Williams (burkewilliamsspa.com).

every day: Epicuren Citrus Herbal Cleanser, SkinCeuticals’ CE Ferulic Serum and Skin Firming Cream, Eco-dent baking

soda toothpowder, Susan Ciminelli Special Reserve cream, Retin-A. And I know it’s silly, but when you have short hair, bad hair days are frequent, so I have D:fi hair wax. It’s pretty sticky, not something a man wants to run his hand through, but it works!

DAILY BEAUTY ROUTINE For me, beauty comes from living a

joyful life. Upon waking, I set an intention for the day— usually, it’s about being open, grateful, loving and accepting. Then I head to the kitchen for my morning ritual

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BIGGEST BEAUTY INDULGENCE

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MARIA COOPER

KATE MCMAHON continued of two ounces fresh lemon juice with 16 ounces of water, followed by a glass of crystallized blue-green algae also mixed with water. The lemon juice detoxifies the kidneys, while the algae cleans and fortifies the blood.

REGULAR WORKOUT I’m a yoga lover. It has transformed my

body and my life. I practice yoga three times week and ride a bike in between. For me, this is the perfect balance of flexibility, strengthening and aerobic activity.

WHAT’S THE BEST BEAUTY ADVICE YOU’VE RECEIVED?

1. Confidence and inner radiance equals beauty. 2. Breathe deeply, often. 3. Beauty is being at peace with your body.

4. When it comes to fashion, less is more.

WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST BLUNDERS? I spent my entire

youth and early adult life worshipping the sun without protection. Also, I wore bloomers and ballet flats to the debutante ball. Luckily, I was not being presented.

LOCAL PAMPERING MANICURIST Carolie Loureiro (805-708-0425;

indulgencehomespa.com). She creates the spa experience in your environment. It’s deluxe: no gossip, no toxic salon fumes, just peace.

COLORIST & STYLIST Constance Kronja at Tabu Hair Studio

(1151 Coast Village Rd., Montecito, 805-969-4743). She’s been cutting and highlighting my hair for longer than I can remember. She has mastered the pixie cut.

FACIALIST Linda Bailey at Bel Viso Italian Skin Care (1211

Coast Village Rd., Ste. 7, Montecito, 805-565-9399). She creates a loving space. I leave radiating light.

BEAUTY INDULGENCE Deep tissue massage. I try

to indulge myself once a month. Bodywork is the most important way to alleviate physical and emotional stress. Hector Flores (805-218-6101; kaliman42@aol.com) is fantastic! I found him at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, but he makes house calls on off days.

MARIA COOPER OCCUPATION Interior Designer RESIDES Newport Coast AGE 42

WHO ARE YOUR BEAUTY ICONS? I admire classic,

strong and sophisticated women; celebrities who exude style and use their influence to better the

Kate, 1137 Coast Village Rd., Montecito, 805-695-8822;

world. Crusaders such as Audrey Hepburn, Princess

kateboutique.com.

Diana and Angelina Jolie come to mind.

WHAT’S IN YOUR MAKEUP BAG? Clarins Instant Smooth

(evens your skin texture before applying makeup); Max Factor Lasting Performance Makeup (I mix two colors to get the right shade); MAC waterproof eyeliner pencil in Stubborn Brown, Liza eyeshadow pack of 4 (performance/taupe note/showstopper/soft heart) and Lip Pencil in Spice; Lancôme Flextencils Mascara; Chanel Powder Blush in Mirage and lipstick in

Sweet Sixteen; Bobbi Brown bronzing powder in Deep 4, Shimmer Brick Compact in Bronze, lipgloss in Bare Summer, Long Wear Gel Eyeliner in Sepia Ink and Shimmer; Lippmann Nail Polish in Prelude to a Kiss; eyelash curler.

WHAT’S IN YOUR BATHROOM CABINET? I am

very cautious about what I put on my skin and love to use very natural or organic

products when I can. I’m a big fan of the skincare departments at Mother’s Markets and Wild Oats.

I use organic pure oils such jojoba oil and mix it with Vitamin E oil on my skin at night. I also think shea butter is great for your body. I use Neutrogena sunscreen and Weleda natural deodorant. The MDSkincare range by Dr. Dennis Gross is

great, especially the Alpha Beta Daily Facial Peels and the Intense Hydra Mask. I read most labels and try to avoid

MARIA COOPER: BARBARA HIGGINS; MEL LIM: MEL LIM DESIGN LLC

rubbing synthetic or colored products into my skin.

MEL LIM OCCUPATION Founder of Joy By Mel Lim | Mel Lim Design

LLC/designs lifestyle and paper goods RESIDES San Diego AGE 29

WHO IS YOUR BEAUTY ICON? Actress Michelle Yeoh. Former

Bond Girl and actress in Hero and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. She looks equally as elegant and beautiful now as she was 20 years ago. She also inspires me as a fellow

PRODUCTS WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD Kérastase hair

Malaysian holding true to her inner beauty while she thrives

products and good quality vitamins.

in her career in foreign lands.

REGULAR WORKOUT I am a chocoholic, so I need to work

out! I try to exercise twice to three times a week, but sometimes that’s a struggle. Cardio works for me with a 30-minute jog (preferably by the beach). I then do about half an hour of weights and stretching in my home gym.

DIET I am the antioxidant queen! I start one tablespoon of

Dr. Sears Omega Rx Fish Oil, followed by a cup of organic

WHAT’S IN YOUR MAKEUP BAG? Clarins Color Quench Lip

Balm and Sunshine Powder Compact—instant natural sunkissed glow to my face; Lancôme mini makeup kit with a tiny mascara, blusher, eyeshadow and lipcolor; The Tweezerman.

WHAT’S IN YOUR BATHROOM CABINET? Suncare lotion, foot

scrub and lotion, and Kérastase Nutritive Masquintense smells really good!

Earl Grey Tea, then Green Tea mid-morning. Some organic

PRODUCTS YOU SWEAR BY A bottle of water wherever I go.

blueberries and eggs every day. I also love to nibble on

Kérastase Nutritive Nutri-Sculpt Serum because it makes my

almonds in the afternoon when I feel the sugar cravings

hair instantaneously soft and silky. Lots of fruits and veggies.

coming on. And drinking lots of water is essential.

Dagoba Organic dark chocolate—it’s a potent antioxidant.

FAMILY BEAUTY SECRET? Being happy and eating fresh,

WHAT’S IN YOUR ITTY-BITTY EVENING HANDBAG? A clear

healthy food. I am about to plant a vegetable garden.

elastic hair band or hair pins just in case my hair gets out

Both my grandmothers lived into their 90s and grew

of control! A swift up-do will do it.

their own vegetables. I think the majority of our produce available in supermarkets has lost its nutrition by the time it hits the shelves. And drink more tea than coffee—just look at Queen Elizabeth’s mom; she lived to be 101!

BEST BEAUTY ADVICE YOU’VE RECEIVED? 1. To look as

natural as possible and not try too hard. 2. Always smile, because like my mom told me, “your smile is your best asset.” 3. To wear sunscreen and to also put it on the back of your hands.

LOCAL PAMPERING MANICURIST Happy Nails and Spa (21153 Newport Coast

Dr., Newport Beach, 949-644-4250). And I try and use Nailtiques Nail Protein Formula 2 polish between visits to keep my nails from splitting.

SALON Abstract Hair Studio Inc. (3473 Via Lido,

Newport Beach, 949-675-2474). Tina Scoville for color, Marcus Waite for styling and Kim Ourique, the owner, passed on a great tip: Always put conditioner on Abstract Hair Studio

your hair ends first to protect it, then shampoo the top of your hair only. This way, the shampoo won’t dry out your ends.

AESTHETICIAN Marina Arnold,

a registered nurse at the Newport Heights Medical Center (1617 Westcliff Dr., Ste. 100, 949-515-4111).

MEL LIM

TRINA TURK

FAMILY BEAUTY SECRET? Eat soft tofu custard and you’ll

have smooth, silky skin. Whether or not it’s true, either way, it’s yummy and full of protein!

THE BEST BEAUTY ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED? My mom

told me to keep it natural and smile a lot.

YOUR BIGGEST BLUNDER? Too much black eyeliner and

mascara. I have Chinese eyes (not deep-set eyes), and my eyeliner smeared all over. I looked like a raccoon.

BEAUTY INDULGENCE Sleep.

LOCAL PAMPERING MANICURIST None. Since I use my hands in my design

process, it’s hard to maintain nice and beautiful painted nails. But that doesn’t mean I can’t have healthy nails and fingers. So I keep my nails, short and clean, and I moisturize often.

need them! Here are three that I use regularly: Remède

COLORIST None. I am always envious of all the fun color

Translucent UV Coat SPF 30 in Medium—very sheer and

play my Caucasian friends have with their hair. I hate

light, totally non-greasy; Clinique Superdefense Triple

bleaching my hair to receive the colors. But I always

Action Moisturizer SPF 25—I use this under makeup;

wondered how I would look like with pink hair!

SkinCeuticals Sport UV defense SPF 45 if I’m going for a hike in Palm Springs—it’s waterproof and sweatproof.

STYLIST Co-owner Kenneth Bradshaw at DK Hair (3739

Sixth Ave., San Diego, 619-546-4550; dkhair.net). I always leave the salon with something that I can easily maintain and still look fashionable. I visit him once every five weeks.

Joy By Mel Lim, 1501 Front St., Ste. 105, San Diego, 619-233-

FAVORITE FRAGRANCES Shalimar and Yosh Ginger Ciao.

THE BEST BEAUTY ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?

Don’t perm your half-Asian hair.

YOUR BIGGEST BLUNDER? Perming my half-Asian hair.

0924; joybymellim.com.

LOCAL PAMPERING MANICURE/PEDICURE Rebecca Shaffer

at Salon 119 (119 N. Indian Canyon, Palm

TRINA TURK

Springs, 760-327-4800).

HAIR Christina Granados

OCCUPATION Fashion Designer

at Spectrum Salon

RESIDES Palm Springs/L.A.

and Spa (405 N.

AGE 46

Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs,

WHO IS YOUR BEAUTY ICON? Ali MacGraw in the ’70s. She’s

760-318-2944).

so California, a very simple, natural beauty—neither over-

Christina’s salon

processed nor overdone.

is in a white

WHAT’S IN YOUR MAKEUP BAG? Kiehl’s Lip Balm #1; Laura

Mercier lipstick—just a shade pinker than my natural lip color; Nars Lip Lacquer in Hot Wired—a bright deep pink for a little more color, and in Eros—a pinky/nude with a bit of sheen—looks great mixed with Hot Wired, too; Giorgio Armani Fluid Sheer Lip Shimmer #2, Luminous Silk

Foundation #6 and Fluid Sheer Blush #4; MAC Powder Blush in Blushbaby.

ESSENTIALS Sunscreen. I’m very diligent regarding

sunscreen and sunblocks—especially in Palm Springs—you

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mid-century building with Marimekko wall hangings.

MAKEUP Custom blended Color Lab mineral makeup at

Nucleus (69930 Hwy. 111, Rancho Mirage, 760-202-8606).

The mineral makeup is perfect in the desert because it doesn’t melt in the heat, plus its zinc content gives it a natural SPF 15.

FULL SERVICE SPAS The Parker Hotel—it’s called PSYC

for “Palm Springs Yacht Club” (4200 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, 760-770-5000) and the Viceroy (415 S. Belardo Rd., Palm Springs, 760-320-4117). Both offer a multitude of services in great environments. At the Viceroy, you can get a massage in an outdoor cabana.

WORKOUT Yoga at Urban Yoga (750 N. Palm Canyon Dr.,

Palm Springs, 760-320-7702).

YOUR BIGGEST BLUNDER? I have

bloopers all the time. If you want to get creative and experiment, you’re going to have a blooper. But I personally prefer the

Trina Turk boutiques in Palm Springs and Los Angeles;

Worst Dressed List. It’s way more interesting. Nowadays,

trinaturk.com.

everyone looks the same on the Best Dressed List.

LOCAL PAMPERING MANICURIST I just walk into any cheap place off the

street.

VANESSA CARLTON

COLORIST I never color.

OCCUPATION Grammy nominated singer/songwriter

industry and I’ve worked with everyone. Elisa is an artist

RESIDES San Francisco

and gets the best clothes from all over the world.

AGE 26

MASSAGE THERAPIST Any therapist at The Sports

STYLIST Elisa Goodkind. She is the best stylist in the

Club/LA in San Francisco (747 Market St., San Francisco, WHO ARE YOUR BEAUTY ICONS? I admire women who create

415-633-3900; thesportsclubla.com).

looks for themselves. From Coco Chanel to Diane Keaton,

DERMATOLOGIST I go to Dr. Seth Matarasso. He’s

these women are the creators of style. I think you have to

amazing; never misses a thing—and Julie Lewis, who

be an artist to truly dress well.

works in his office, does great laser hair removal.

WHAT’S IN YOUR MAKEUP BAG? Fresh Blush Cream in Age

of Innocence—Stevie Nicks introduced me to it; Paula Dorf Cheek Color in Jazzed; MAC eyeshadow in Amethyst Lustre and Woodwinked Veluxe Pearl, bronzing powder, lip

She numbs you so you don’t feel a thing. She even does Brazilian!!! Whoo hoo!!! (490 Post St., Ste. 700, San Francisco, 415-362-2238; dermsf.com). vanessacarlton.com.

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pencil in spice and Chromeglass lip gloss in Technobeet; Stila Cream Eye Shadow, face powder and cover-up stick;

L’Oréal Voluminous mascara, eyeshadow in very black; Shu Uemura lash curler; Crest Glide floss; LaCross tweezers; Maybelline liquid brush eyeliner, which I’ve been wearing

TRINA TURK: VERA HARTMANN; VANESSA CARLTON: SHERYL NIELDS

since I was 14; Prescriptives eyeliner in Beaming Black; Smashbox brushes; Kiehl’s Lip Balm #1.

WHAT’S IN YOUR BATHROOM CABINET? Proactiv, Cetaphil,

Ole Henriksen eye crème, Clinique Take the Day Off makeup

remover, and so much more…

PRODUCT THAT’S WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD Z Bigatti

Restoration Facial Crème. It’s like $175 for a jar. Insanity.

But it really does make you glow.

WORKOUT Walk/sprints on the treadmill from three to five

miles a day and weight training five or six days a week.

THE BEST BEAUTY ADVICE YOU’VE EVER BEEN GIVEN?

If you’re going to an important event where there are photographers, take a picture of your outfit before you leave the house. If it doesn’t look good on camera, don’t wear it unless you’re willing to deal with cringe-worthy photos.

FAMILY BEAUTY SECRETS? Scarily enough, it’s to lay in the sun,

though I never sunbathe without glasses, a hat and sunscreen.

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home Chic, Inc. From the perfect lamp to the latest in stylish storage, home office suites have gone glam. Here, C’s guide to the well-appointed desk

BY ANDREA STANFORD

Designer Ruthie Sommers creates an office to envy in Beverly Hills for Benton Weinstock of Henry Beautiful. The Kelly Chair, $2,800, is custom-made by Sommers’ store, Chapman Radcliff. See Shopping Guide for more details, page 110.

PHOTOGRAPHED BY CORAL VON ZUMWALT; STYLED BY RUTHIE SOMMERS

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LETTER PERFECT

THE WRITE STUFF FROM TOP LEFT

J. Herbin wax, from $12 per stick, Dauphine Press.

Soolip custommade embossers, from $95, bottled red ink, $29, and round desktop calendar, $48. J. Herbin brass seal, $20, Dauphine Press. Iomoi monogrammed dome paperweight, $65, iomoi. com. Tiny Pine Press custom letterpress envelope. Soolip fountain pen, $12, and holder, $14.

LAMP

LUXE LIGHTING Add a touch of glass with the Double Ball Ribbon Lamp, $2,240, from The Barbara Barry Collection for Baker.

Available at La Jolla’s Seaside Home and L.A.’s Grace Home Furnishings.

CLOCK

TICK TOCK Telling time just got more beautiful with the Clipper Travel Clock, $750, by Hermès. Available at all California Hermès stores.

CHAIR

COMFORT AND STYLE IN MODERN PACKAGING From S.F’s Design Within Reach, the Eames Aluminum Management Chair in apple, $1,998, adds a punch to any office space.

DESK

CENTER STAGE A refined classic, the Mason Table, $1,100, comes with a polished nickel base and a clear glass top from Williams-Sonoma Home.

HARDWARE

BLACK IS BACK Add hard-working sophistication with Apple’s new 13-inch MacBook, $1,499, in black with glossy widescreen.

ACCESSORIES

THE BIRKIN OF STAPLERS From El Casco at Petaluma’s Dauphine Press comes the ultimate in desktop: layered chrome stapler, $187, and sharpener, $294.

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INSIDESANTA BARBARA Local luminaries share their hometown favorites

Carolyn Espley-Miller’s creative business, Ceylon, consults on everything from home libraries to inspired tablescapes. Married to comedian Dennis Miller and mother of two, she moved from New York to Santa Barbara 13 years ago and is set in the sand.

BREAKFAST I like to go to Tre Lune on Friday

mornings before shopping at the Coast Village MOVIE THEATRE

Farmers’ Market. On the other hand, my boys

I love the old-fashioned

and husband love IHOP. I always feign horror

atmosphere at the

and then proceed to order the sickest thing on

Riviera Theatre. The

the menu. 1151 Coast Village Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-969-2646.

popcorn is great. And

DINNER The abalone at Lucky’s. And maître d’ Eric Maldinado

could there possibly be a cinema any-

is the best. 1270 Coast Village Rd., Montecito, 805-565-7540.

only to find the exact same table at Maison

MARKET I go mad in the Indo-Chinese Market! It has the

K just a few weeks later. Now I will always

BEST selection of English teas, plus everything for an Asian

shop in my own backyard first. 1253 Coast

or Indian dinner. Rent a Bollywood film and make a night of

Village Rd., Montecito, 805-969-1676.

Serra, Santa Barbara,

it. Don’t miss the English candy and individual lychee-

NEIGHBOR We have the pleasure of living

805-963-9503.

flavored jellies. 6831 Hollister Ave., Goleta, 805-968-3353.

across the street from Brigadier General

BOOKSTORE Lisa Dabbs at Borders in Goleta is a fave for

Henry Mueller, a World War II hero. I enjoy seeing him

biblioholics. She always has

walking in the mornings when I take my son to school,

the most inspired recommenda-

Beach Club Athletics

tions. 7000 Market Place Dr.,

where with a more spectacular view?

2044 Alameda Padre

dressed so beautifully—the General, not my son!—with his FAVORITE DRIVE Highway 33

GYM Beach Club Athletics. I have

over to Ojai is gorgeous!

FLOWERS It’s a dream to visit Dani Hahn’s Rose Story Farm. The

been working

Especially in the early

with Pilates

morning and late afternoon,

instructor Kristi Cooper-White for more

when the sun is on the

“Stainless Steel” is one

than 11 years. 3749 Santa Claus Ln.,

of my favorites—the

Carpinteria, 805-745-5272.

color is like an old-

YOGA Santa Barbara Yoga Center. I am new

fresh gelato at Azu (457 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai, 805-640-7987).

fashioned debutante’s

to yoga, but Denise Zaverdas makes me feel

If you’re there in the spring, give yourself a real treat;

like an old hand…in a good way. All those

continue down the main street until you hit the orange

805-566-4885;

wonderful things they say about yoga? Who

groves. Then open all your windows and let the scent of the

rosestoryfarm.com.

knew they were really true?! 32 E. Micheltor-

gown. Tours available by appointment,

ena St., S.B., 805-965-6045; santa barbarayogacenter.com.

mountains and lake. Once you get to Ojai, try the

Maison K

orange blossoms engulf you. Now, if they only made

HOME DECOR Maison K.

orange blossom

I think owner Kimberly

gelato…

Phillips has cool taste

Ceylon, 805-969-

and a great eye. I once

1584; ceylonca

shipped a dining table

@aol.com.

from Takashimaya in N.Y.

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he scenario is all too familiar: running late

Kinerase, the skincare line Cox represents, the actress

on a busy weekday morning, rolling out of

formerly known as Monica sets her own agenda.

bed and into the car to run an errand. No

“Because I was lucky enough to be on a show that was

cute outfit, no carefully executed beauty

as successful as ‘Friends,’ now I can choose my projects

routine, no shielding sunglasses. For most,

purely for the creativity,” says Cox, 42, who earned $1

an unfortunate fashion situation—but far

million per episode for the last two seasons of her nine-

from the end of the world. But when you’re

year run on NBC’s “Must-See TV.” “And when I say fun,

name is Courteney Cox, and a pair of cars

I mean, does it challenge me? Am I surrounded by great

ferrying prying paparazzi is poised at the

people? Because life is short—I don’t want to be around

end of the driveway

anyone who’s not

hoping to catch you

doing it for the right

looking less than cam-

reasons,” she adds.

era-ready, this kind of

Perhaps the most

mad dash can quickly

crucial criteria Cox

turn into a drag.

uses in selecting her

On just such a

work commitments

morning last May,

these days is the

Cox found herself

degree to which a

playing tabloid cat

project might get in

and mouse on her

the way of spending

way to an appoint-

time with her two-

ment in Los Angeles.

year-old

“When I say I liter-

Coco. “She’s really

ally rolled out of

been my life for the

bed, I couldn’t have

last two years,” says

been wearing a worse

Cox, who lights up

outfit,” says Cox. Un-

with glee at the men-

interested in allowing

tion of her toddler’s

a renegade photo-

name. One en gage -

grapher to cash in on

ment that Cox chose

her rumpled appear-

to pencil in with

ance, Cox turned

Coco’s swimming les-

into a police station,

sons and playtime

pulling the plug on

on the beach in Mali-

the encounter.

bu is this month’s

This kind of quick decision-making speaks to Cox’s calm, cool and collected state of mind two years after the end of her role on one of TV’s most successful series. Far from suffering from any

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oriented adventure film co-starring Tim Allen. The fact that

kind of alleged “Friends” curse, languishing without

the movie might ultimately appeal to Coco’s pint-sized

hope of reclaiming the level of success she once had, Cox

demographic was just icing on the cake. “Whenever I

has flourished in her new capacities as a mother, and

read a script now, I think, ‘Oh, that’ll be fun for Coco,’”

a film and television producer. Her ample clout and

says Cox. “But I don’t know that it would stop me from

resources lets her tailor each of her projects to her needs

doing a character that I really loved if it wasn’t

and interests. Whether it’s hand-picking scripts or collab-

something Coco should see,” she adds.

orating on the development of a new eye cream with

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daughter,

Motherhood has greatly heightened Cox’s sensitivity

to life in the public eye. “You get really protective—it’s

richer by the quality of life her California address

just this instinct that comes out,” says Cox. “I don’t mind

affords her—although she was not an immediate

paparazzi shots taken in a restaurant, because that’s more

convert. “I used to visit,” she says, “and I never liked

or less the public domain. But what I don’t like is when

it. I thought it was so hard to get around. But then I

it’s on the beach, which feels like my backyard, and I’m

came out here for an extended period of time and now

playing with my daughter. I don’t like to have her picture

I absolutely love it.”

taken—she didn’t choose that,” she adds.

A passion for architecture and interior design has

Cox’s experience with the so-called tabloid media

also cemented Cox’s link to Los Angeles, with its top-

is what lit the spark of interest in a project that grew

notch designers and world-class decor resources. “I’m

out of an idea from an

executive

at

Coquette, the production

company

she runs with her husband, David Arquette. “Dirt,” being developed for the FX network, is a dark hour-long drama with bits of over-the-top humor set in the shadowy world of celebrity journalism, with Cox starring as Lucy Spiller, a stop-atnothing editor pulling the strings of a pair of salacious weekly magazines, sending photographers out to capture images of stars in their weakest moments. “I really had no intention of being

BECAUSE I WAS LUCKY TO BE ON A SHOW THAT WAS AS SUCCESSFUL AS “FRIENDS,” NOW I CAN CHOOSE MY PROJECTS PURELY FOR THE CREATIVITY. DOES IT CHALLENGE ME? AM I SURROUNDED BY GREAT PEOPLE?

in the show,” says Cox, “but when the script came in, I was like, ‘I want to do this.’”

at the Pacific Design Center so much, they almost think

For Cox’s Holly wood peers, many of whom are so

of me as a designer,” says Cox, who has owned and

besieged by tabloids that they’ve gone to court to try

decorated 10 houses during her time in Southern

and strengthen anti-harassment codes, the show might

California, ranging in style from French country to her

smack of glamorizing the enemy, but Cox simply sees

current preference, a hybrid of organic and sleekly

her new show’s subject matter as a richly layered

modern styles. Cox, who grew up in Alabama, relishes

source of material. “We take the glossy parts and the

simple SoCal pleasures like twice-weekly outdoor

really scandalous parts and shoot it all, because it’s for

tennis matches and tending to her yard.

television. The world is just so rich,” she says.

Cox’s own very full world, she says, is made all the

“No matter where I go, I love coming back, just for the weather alone.” Spoken like a true Californian.

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thewavewatcher Nothing says California like surfers on a crashing swell, and no one has captured the sport, and its culture, quite like photographer LEROY GRANNIS. Here, C presents an ode to his unique vision by Russ Spencer

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ere’s the monster,” LeRoy Grannis says,

and kept at it into the mid-’70s. In those days, Gran-

picking up one corner of the gorgeous and extravagant

nis was one of only four or five other photographers

new collection of his classic surf photos, just released by

in the water, getting a buck apiece for prints he sold to

Taschen, and titled LeRoy Grannis, Surf Photography of

surfers, and five dollars when he sold one to a maga-

the 1960s and 1970s. A limited edition of 1,000, it comes

zine. Beyond a passion for surfing, the motivation to

in a special protective box, so heavy that Grannis, now

take pictures wasn’t fame or fortune. And it certainly

88 years old, can barely lift it. And that’s fitting, because

wasn’t anything lofty like an urge to document a fleet-

contained within its oversized pages is not only the work

ing but potent moment in California history. It was, in

of Grannis’ own lifetime, but also the embodiment of a

fact, his health.

profoundly influential American subculture.

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Grannis had been drawn to the ocean virtually since

Born in 1917, just a few blocks from the Hermosa

the day he was born. By the age of 14, when there were

Beach pier, Grannis began shooting surfers in 1959

at most 200 surfers in the entire state, Grannis was pad-

PHOTOS COURTESY OF TASCHEN AND ©LEROY GRANNIS

KENT KAYTON, HERMOSA BEACH, 1969

PALOS VERDES COVE, 1964

Grannis’ first published surfing picture appeared in 1960. The lifelong Californian still rides waves frequently near his Carlsbad home.

dling out to catch waves on a 100-pound piece of red-

of taking pictures of surfers: He had been close friends

wood. Even after he married a beach girl named Katie,

with Doc Ball, the preeminent surf photographer of the

served his country in World War II, and became a father

1930s and ’40s. “I never took up photography then be-

of four, Grannis maintained his status as one of surf-

cause Doc was around, taking pictures of me! When I

ing’s original stalwarts. In 1957, though, after years of

got this ulcer, I figured I would take it up,” he says.

working outside as an equipment installer for the phone

Since Doc had just moved to Northern California,

company, he was transferred to a desk job. Within two

Grannis’ new endeavor was perfectly timed.

years, at the age of 40, he developed an ulcer.

The budding shutterbug built a second garage for a

Now living in Carlsbad with Katie, Grannis still

dark room, which became a popular hangout for surf-

laughs when he talks of the momentous bellyache.

ers. Some would rummage through his garbage for cast-

“The doctor told me to take up a hobby to get my mind

offs, searching for proof of their conquests. In a few

off my work,” Grannis says. He immediately thought

years, he was contributing to magazines with names

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HAP JACOBS, HERMOSA BEACH, 1960 PALOS VERDES COVE, 1968

NANCY KATIN, OCEAN BEACH, SAN DIEGO, 1972 DEWEY WEBER AT 22ND STREET, HERMOSA BEACH

WOODY ON THE ROAD, 1962

AT MALIBU’S “PIT” DURING THE SUMMER OF LOVE

PALOS VERDES SURFING CLUB, HOLLYWOOD BY THE SEA, 1968

Before Grannis began his photography career, he was a member of the Palos Verdes Surfing Club, the first of its kind in the country.

like Reef, Surfer, Surfing Illustrated, and Surfing, and

heavily co-opted and commercialized, much to Gran-

his hobby became a profession.

nis’ discontent. In his photos, though, we see the orig-

With a 650mm lens screwed on to a Pentax S, Gran-

inal bronzed and beautiful optimism of a moment in

nis stalked legendary surfers like Ricky Grigg, Philip

time that simply can’t be reproduced—a world before

Edwards and Peter Cole as they pioneered new loca-

Vietnam, LSD, Watergate, or flashy professional surf

tions, new boards and new techniques. And Grannis

sponsorships. Impossibly handsome surfers and their

also constantly fine-tuned his own methods. For the

Doris Day girlfriends, stacks of longboards sticking out

first few years of his shooting career, long before the

the back of pick-up trucks, and smiling guys in ties and

advent of underwater casings, he entered the surf with

sweaters at campy awards ceremonies. It was all real.

just his board and a bare camera. If a wave would wipe

Despite the invaluable cache of more than 3,000 iconic

him out, he did his best to continue to hold the camera

images that he produced, don’t trying convincing Gran-

above water—but not always successfully. He even-

nis that he’s a legend. He doesn’t buy it. Even though his

tually designed a rubber-lined wooden box, suction-

photos have helped define and mythologize an entire

cupped to the front of his board, to shelter his equip-

culture, he wants no part of personal aggrandizement and

ment until the perfect shot presented itself.

takes little credit for what now appears to be incredibly

The magic of Grannis’ imagery lies not only in the

prescient foresight. “I was just lucky,” he says. “None of

action he captured in the water, but also in the sur-

it was pre-planned. I was in my 40s then, so I had a more

rounding scenes he glimpsed: the lines of boards lean-

mature outlook on the sport and the people around me,

ing against a rusty cyclone fence at Malibu Point; guys

which gave me an advantage. But that is all.”

hanging out in the old surf shack at San Onofre Beach.

Grannis’ casual humility shows through in the way

Taken together, his surf-and-turf perspective paints a

he stores his work. His images are not sheltered in a

complete picture of a way of life which has since been

vault or stored in a sealed, climate-

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HERMOSA BEACH, 1963

IN HIS PHOTOS, WE SEE THE ORIGINAL BRONZED

Growing up in Hermosa Beach, living mere steps from the ocean, Grannis’ father took him swimming and bodysurfing from the age of five. THIS PAGE Malibu, 1967.

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AX AZRIA COLLECTION Max Azria has the golden touch; his refined shapes, rich colors and inspired textiles have made his label de la mode since 1989. Azria moved to California from Paris 25 years ago— and he’s never looked back. “I chose to live in L.A. because of the synergy of cinema, music and fashion that I love so much,” he says.

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ONIQUE LHUILLIER Monique Lhuillier’s eye is firmly rooted in the romantic. Her dramatic, exquisitely detailed gowns have elicited sighs since 1996, when she launched her eponymous line with husband Tom Bugbee. “The luxurious, yet laid back lifestyle is very appealing to me,” says Lhuillier, who lives in Beverly Hills and just welcomed a new son, Jack. “The weather is invigorating and inspires me to be creative.” The only fault she can find? “High real estate prices!”

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For fall, Jenni Kayne designed buttery leather jackets, sleek dresses and lean trousers perfect for swanky get-togethers (or maybe just dinner at Nobu Malibu). While her runway show was staged in New York, this L.A. woman is definitely not interested in living anywhere else. “I went to Boston University for a semester and came running back,” says Kayne, 24, who calls the Hollywood Hills home. “And now I’m marrying a realtor, which means I’m never going to leave!” Jenni Kayne dress, $965, Neiman Marcus.

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Magda Berliner has something to say, and she’s not afraid to use yards of lace, deconstructed gowns, and an indiscriminate amount of decoupage to say it. For inspiration, the former stylist just steps outside.

“The weather accounts for year-round foliage to enjoy and admire—I am a fan of desert blooms and trees,” says the lifelong Angeleno. Magda Berliner dress, $1,650, Barneys New York. Marcello Toshi heels, $242, A. Mason. Wolford hosiery, Neiman Marcus.

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REGORY PARKINSON With their exuberant color and unabashed girliness, Gregory Parkinson’s designs radiate personality, invoking an affectionate warmth. Like many Angelenos, Parkinson hails from elsewhere—England— but he moved here 12 years ago and stayed, save for a three-year stint in Manhattan.

(He missed L.A. every time he caught “CHiPs” on TV.) “The people here have really quite glamorous lives,” says Parkinson. “You can express yourself in the way you dress, since there are no temperature or geographic requirements, or rules and regulations.” Gregory Parkinson top, $345, Savannah. Stuart Weitzman sandals, $275. Hue hosiery, $7, Bloomingdale’s.

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Stephanie Schur (Michon is her middle name) dreams up unflappably elegant designs suitable for California’s glittering life—cocktail parties or, say, a jaunt down the red carpet.

Not that she’s immune to the state’s natural charms: “When I wake in the morning, I can look out our window and see the ocean,” says Schur, who lives in Santa Monica with her husband, record executive Jordan Schur, and their son Jake. “It’s romantic and inspiring.”

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Chic, cool lines leavened by a romantic sensibility are Development’s signature, and one can trace their DNA through Creative Director Erica Davies, who landed in Los Angeles by way of Wales, London and the Big Apple. “In New York, there’s more of a corporate look,” says Davies, who graduated from London’s Central St. Martins College of Art and Design. “It’s more bohemian here, with a sort of hard-edged girliness.” Development poncho, $455, Nordstrom. Sigerson Morrison boots, $895. Hue hosiery, $7, Bloomingdale’s.

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OVOVICH- HAWK

When model/actress Milla Jovovich decided to collaborate with fellow model/actress Carmen Hawk, it easily could have turned out to be a vanity project subsequently filed under “seemed like a good idea at the time.”

Instead, the Slavic superstar and her partner have turned out vintage-inspired designs so fetching that they’ve won over fashion connoisseurs and produced immediate sellout orders. Jovovich-Hawk blouse, $395, and shorts, $225, Nordstrom. Christian Louboutin heels, $735. Wolford hosiery, Neiman Marcus.

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ASMIN SHOKRIAN Up-and-comer Jasmin Shokrian’s sculptural, deconstructed designs are understated, but her subtly nuanced clothes result in a bold, smart-woman sexiness. “Los Angeles is open in a way that New York was 20 years ago,” says Shokrian, who grew up in L.A. and returned after graduating from the Art Institute of Chicago.

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They grew up in coastal Northern California, and upon graduating from U.C. Berkeley, Kate and Laura Mulleavy were on a mission to design exquisite hand-crafted gowns. The twentysomething sisters moved in with their parents in Pasadena to help finance their dream and couldn’t be more effusive about the tree-lined suburb. “Southern California feels a little European and a little Mexican, and you don’t feel rushed even if you have a lot to do.”

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The devoted following St. John inspires can only be described as cultish.

Women have standing orders at Neiman Marcus for any suit that features St. John’s patented rayonand-wool blend. The 44year-old design house is evolving (out with the ad campaigns featuring Marie Grey; in with Angelina Jolie) but some things, that inimitable knit included, never change.

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Corrigan planted more than 1,000 trees and reworked the original wrought iron gate to embrace the almost 100-year-old estate.

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PREMIER PALACE IN L.A.’S HISTORIC CHANDLER HOUSE, TIM CORRIGAN INFUSES EUROPEAN GRANDEUR WITH CALIFORNIA COMFORT

BY DAWN MOORE PHOTOGRAPHED BY LISA ROMEREIN

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In the dining room, Cleopatra, by a student of Caravaggio, is accented by blue delft urns as a satyr by Rubens hovers on the opposing wall. OPPOSITE 18th century paneling from a French château sets off cut-crystal and bronze Venetian girandoles.

t’s the one that looks like a public library,”

Chandler intimates, the home’s glorious history causes

Tim Corrigan affectionately offers as directions to his fa-

Corrigan to bubble with enthusiasm. Ask around, and

bled Windsor Square home. Indeed. The majestic 1913

there’s no dearth of anecdotes, even randy hearsay

Beaux-Arts manse built for Westwood’s developer Peter

about when Kennedy stayed here during the 1960

Janss by Julia Morgan’s architectural team and later in-

Democratic Convention. The reporter assigned to cov-

habited by Norman and Dorothy Chandler was designed

er him watched as he crawled out the second-story

in a style favored at the time for other “intimate” spaces

window of the gentleman’s guest room, down over the

like museums, courthouses and railroad terminals.

terrace and walked three blocks to the apartment where

But it was that exact pedigree that drew Corrigan to

Angie Dickenson lived. Allegedly, he didn’t return un-

the home when Dorothy “Buff” Chandler died in 1997.

til the next morning. (Apparently, neither Eisenhower,

“I swear I’m not an ambulance chaser! It just happened

Johnson nor Nixon, who also spent nights in the suite,

that I was able to see the house the same day she died

was quite as athletic.) More history was made in the

and said, ‘We’ll take it.’” Having grown up in the neigh-

half-round guesthouse, original to the property as the

borhood, he nursed a lifelong affinity for the house and

first office for Dorothy Chandler’s legacy to Los Ange-

its aesthetics, a style Frank Lloyd Wright called “French

les, the Music Center. Next to a door embedded with

pastry.” Corrigan closed escrow two weeks later.

jewel-toned bottle glass, Corrigan points to where the phil-

Cobbled together through memories of various

anthropist’s secretaries’ typewriters clicked and clanged

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Paintings by Rubens and Jacques-Louis David preside over Greek antiquities in the library, whose oak mantel was carved from a single piece of wood.

OPPOSITE Tim Corrigan at home in Hancock Park’s Windsor Square area.

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250-year-old handpainted silk lines the music room’s walls.

OPPOSITE In a nod to the room’s inspiration, a portrait of Mozart basks under the glow of the gold leaf ceiling.

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the dog’s muddy paws, spill that champagne—Corrigan takes it as the highest compliment. Embracing the centuries-old traditions of European interiors, Corrigan assembles his client’s homes as if pieces were amassed over the generations. “Europeans will inherit a rug or a painting and not worry so much about colors matching. I think it creates a more inviting and comfortable atmosphere.” Certainly Winston, Corrigan’s practically ancient Westie, seems to agree as he pads about on the library’s Tabriz.

The house’s sublime craftsmanship, courtesy of Morgan’s team and further enhancements by the Chandlers, is the stuff of legend. Faux-marble Venetian pillars brought from an 18th century palazzo grace the living room against walls covered in travertine from the Music Center; French hand-painted paneled doors lead to Mrs. Chandler’s sitting room, and perhaps most famously, wood and silk boiserie paneling imported from the German castle of a patron of Mozart glows in the music room. Corrigan has added a few treasures of over letters imploring the city’s wealthy for donations.

his own, including a silk damask sofa that once be-

Corrigan’s transformation from advertising execu-

longed to Doris Duke, a vast collection of Old Master

tive to architectural historian and designer grew out

paintings, including works by Francois Boucher and

of a slow burnout in the corporate world. After achiev-

Rubens; and a Steinway signed by Rachmaninoff and

ing the post of president of Bates International, a

Van Cliburn, purchased from the Chandler estate.

worldwide advertising and communications agency,

There’s a story everywhere you turn.

Corrigan realized his passion for the executive life

Corrigan can only explain his overriding passion for

was on the wane. “I loved the creative aspects, but at

preservation (“This was a restoration, not a renovation”)

the end, I could have been selling widgets.” His pur-

as a past life thing. With both parents in the arts (his

chase of the maintenance-deferred “Los Tiempos”

mother, an actress and voice teacher; his father, CalArts’

(The Times), as the house was named by the Chan-

first president), he grew up in a traditional Georgian

dlers, dovetailed nicely with the creation of Corrig-

surrounded by his parents’ cherished collection of con-

an’s firm, “Landmark Restorations.” Clients from

temporary artists like Lichtenstein and Frank Stella.

British royals to Hollywood stars like Sarah Jessica

“My father was a real revolutionary, really about the

What I really love is figuring out the structural reworking of a building, how it should flow.

Parker and Matthew Broderick, Madonna and David

cutting edge in art, theatre and dance.” But, it was his

Schwimmer soon followed. While not formally trained,

grandparents’ taste for traditional furnishings and his

Corrigan’s encyclopedic knowledge of architecture,

seven-year stint in Europe for Bates that awakened his

fine art and decorative art history spans four centu-

appreciation of aged structures and furnishings. Ask

ries, yet the six-foot-four tastemaker’s effusive charm

Corrigan what gets him out of bed in the morning and

vanquishes any potential intimidation.

he waxes eloquent on his love of the challenge inherent

In fact, the house and its museum-quality contents are surprisingly livable. Put your feet up, welcome

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in adapting old structures for modern life. “What I really love is figuring out the structural

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A strong masculine ambiance of Prussian blue walls grounded by a 19th century carved ebony bed marks the President’s room. OPPOSITE Iceberg roses from the garden spill from a Sèvres porcelain urn.

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Treasures abound in the master bedroom. Won in a bidding war against several museums, this mahogany chest, inlaid with Greek legends in gilded porcelain, was commissioned as a gift to Catherine the Great.

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A carved wood urn is silhouetted between the living room’s 18th century Venetian columns installed by the Chandlers. OPPOSITE “I love the juxtaposition of styles, colors and periods,” says Corrigan.

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Meltdown In Malibu WHEN STEFAN ERIKSSON LOST CONTROL OF HIS $1 MILLION SPORTSCAR ON P.C.H., HIS SHADOWY LIFESTYLE SPLIT OPEN—ALONG WITH AN AUTOMOTIVE WORK OF ART

BY JON ALAIN GUZIK

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A few years ago at the E3 video game

convention in Los Angeles, in the most glittery and elaborate booth

seen at the show in years, dressed-up European

model/actress/whatevers

strutted through a very British, very modern-looking area touting—in their words—the most-highly anticipated new electronic gadget in years. The device would revolutionize the way consumers would use entertainment.

It was a breakthrough: a convergence of GPS technology, the best in video game and entertainment content, and a high-quality digital camera, all in one device. You name it; Gizmondo had it.

This was, of course, at the height of the Internet bubble, when if you said it existed, it did; if you said it was amazing, it was. People were clamoring to get on board and invest in anything that was new, New, NEW! And Gizmondo was definitely new.

A well-dressed man with a thick British accent in a sharp suit met me about 15 minutes late for our meeting, produced no working product and made outrageous claims about “The Future.” I looked around the booth, at the models and the opulence, the money spent on the trappings of launching a new device. He paused AP PHOTO/HANS LAETZ

and handed me a still-dormant, black plastic shell. It had no heft. I knew this product would never happen, and one word came to mind—vaporware, that kiss-of-death term for the product, the software, that thing—whatever it may

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“WHAT AN ENZO DEMANDS OF THE DRIVER IS TOTAL CONCENTRATION. MINOR INDISCRETIONS THAT DRIVERS GET AWAY WITH EVERY DAY AT 80 MPH CARRY MAJOR PENALTIES AT 160 MPH.”

be, that will never exist,

for a once-fat kid from the outskirts of Uppsala, Swe-

no matter the force of will

den. You let out the clutch and you drop the gear shift

or the amount of cash

into sixth. You fancy yourself a bit of a racecar driver,

thrown at it. I thought of

so this speed is nothing new for you. The speedometer

the $200 million in start-

clocks 160, 161, 162…and climbing.

up money Gizmondo had

Then, the unthinkable: a small dip in the road,

and smiled with gritting

which is magnified exponentially at this speed. The

teeth. The man paused

car picks up and then is airborne, aloft like a red Alba-

again and said in a soft

tross, flying into a telephone pole. The beautiful Enzo,

voice, “Stefan and Carl

named for the founder of Ferrari, is sheared in half,

think that this will change

the pole split like a broken crostini, the detritus of the

the world.”

car strewn across Pacific Coast Highway. The drawn-

Pardon the hyperbole, and imagine driving one

flashy living, endless cash and sweeping lies of two

of the world’s most amaz-

men and one company. All this, from a car crash?

ing cars down one of the world’s

most

“What an Enzo demands of the driver is total concen-

amazing

tration. And that’s in a controlled setting,” says Kevin A.

stretches of highway. It’s

Wilson, Senior Editor/Special Projects at auto industry

dark and late at night. You

bible, AutoWeek. “When you’re going that fast, a change in

may have had a few Sake

road texture or a minor curve or a car merging onto the free-

drinks at Nobu with your

way—you come up on them in a hurry.” Small mistakes—a

sashimi, or an Aquavit

twitch, a distraction, things that you’d probably not even

nightcap at Geoffrey’s. Overlooking the inky blue of the

notice at 65 mph—can generate enormous consequences.

choppy late-February Pacific Ocean, you are reminded of

“Minor indiscretions that drivers get away with every day

home and the North Atlantic. You pause as you take in the fresh Pacific breeze and think to yourself, “Hey, life is good.”

After a few drinks, you go back to your mansion and live it up. There are girls, drugs and guns—it’s like a party scene in a Billy Jack movie. You have a close friend at your side and a rare, fast and ultra-expensive Ferrari in the driveway. You have money to burn, a nice place to live and, here in Los Angeles, you have no past whatsoever to weigh you down.

This night, like a million before it, needs to end on a high note. You want an auto race, so you grab a friend, put him in another car in the stable—a $450,000 Mercedes-

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at 80 mph carry major penalties at 160 mph,” says Wilson. ike a story from a Ross Macdonald novel, what happened after the crash has more twists and turns than Ferrari’s test track at Imola, Italy. On the night of February 21, one of 400 Ferrari Enzos was wrecked on P.C.H. Stefan Eriksson, a Swedish national, was

questioned by the Malibu police. Eriksson said that, yes, the car was his, but the driver had been a mysteri-

Benz SLR McLaren—and tell him, “C’mon, let’s go for

ous German man named Dietrich, who then fled the

a drive down P.C.H.” Feeling the Dutch courage in your

scene into the Malibu Hills. The police took a swab of

veins, you hop into the bright-red, million-dollar Ferrari

DNA from Eriksson and gave him a Breathalyzer test,

Enzo—one of 400 in the world—put on your seatbelt and

which showed his blood alcohol level at .09, .01 above

press the ignition button. The 12-cylinder, 660-horse-

the legal limit. Eriksson also told police that he was the

power engine kicks and bucks behind you. You smile and

deputy commissioner of the San Gabriel Valley Transit

press on the throttle. Off you go, the SLR close behind.

Authority’s police anti-terrorism unit. Moments after

P.C.H. whizzes by on your left. You up shift through

that, two unidentified men arrived on the scene and

the gears—second comes at about 75 mile per hour,

said they were members of U.S. Homeland Security

third at 100, fourth at 135, fifth at 150. The car shows

and spoke briefly to Eriksson. Not having the evidence

no sign of coming out from under you, and why should

to arrest him, the police cut him loose, doubting every

it? This is a street-version of a racecar. You look at your

aspect of what he said.

friend in the car next to you and smile; this is a dream

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and-quartered Enzo slides to a halt, along with all the

Two months later, after a long investigation involving

both American and European authorities, Eriksson was

investor and not to ask anything further about the man.

arrested in Los Angeles on a variety of charges. Accord-

“He did not look like your typical electronic gam-

ing to the Los Angeles Times, prosecutors accused him

ing executive,” says the former employee. “And from

of embezzlement and grand theft for allegedly bringing

the people that were working with him, I knew that

his $3.8 million car collection to the United States. He

something wasn’t quite right. I had a friend come over

had leased them from British financial institutions, but

from London, and he basically told me to steer clear

the contract prohibited him from taking the vehicles out

and get out while I still could.”

of England. Eriksson was also charged with possessing

Eriksson undoubtedly wishes that he didn’t take the

a handgun, which is illegal because he had been con-

cars out when he was at his house partying. That one bad

victed of drug and counterfeiting felonies in Sweden.

decision, that one proverbial and literal bump in the road,

He also faced charges of lying to the INS for not disclos-

led to the demise of his entire business and life—and for

ing prior arrests and convictions—including a drug and

his business partner, too. “The funny thing is,” says the

counterfeiting charges—in another country.

former employee, “Gizmondo was a cool piece of technol-

The Enzo crash and Eriksson’s arrest caused a ripple

ogy, it could have been a real company if Stefan wasn’t

effect of investigation, ultimately ensnaring Carl Freer,

involved.” But, Eriksson was involved, along with his past

his business partner at Gizmondo, which was now under numerous investigations by the SEC and whose stock was hovering in the pennies.

Freer was arrested on April 26 for suspicion of impersonating a police officer, perjury and other unspecified charges stemming from the discovery of 12 rifles and four

handguns

during

Stefan Eriksson at his arraignment in L.A. Superior Court

AP PHOTO/AL SEIB, POOL

searches of his estate and his 100-foot yacht docked in Marina del Rey. Eriksson’s

and proven reputation

wife, Nicole Persson, was pulled over in Beverly Hills

as part of the Swedish

and charged with driving without a license. Her car—the

Mafia, Uppsalamaf-

same Mercedes-Benz SLR from the night of Eriksson’s

fian, with a long list of

crash—was then impounded. Also, police are investigat-

members littering the

ing allegations of handguns found at Eriksson’s Bel-Air

company’s

mansion that belonged to Orange County reserve deputy

Both Freer and Eriks-

payroll.

“HE DID NOT LOOK LIKE YOUR TYPICAL ELECTRONIC GAMING EXECUTIVE. AND FROM THE PEOPLE THAT WERE WORKING WITH HIM, I KNEW THAT SOMETHING WASN’T QUITE RIGHT.”

Roger A. Davis, who had an office on the same Beverly

son spent freely and lived like Pashas, so it made sense

Hills office building as Gizmondo. At press time, three

for them to come to Los Angeles, where living large can

months after the crash, the case of the wrecked Enzo is

easily overshadow complicated personal histories. And

still unfolding and people are still being arraigned.

it’s fitting that their lives unraveled like the plot of an

“My first time encounter with Stefan was in the

overwrought Hollywood movie, Crash—one accident,

parking structure of their Beverly Hills office,” says

many consequences. Eriksson is now awaiting trial in

a former Gizmondo executive who spoke under the

a Los Angeles jail cell, light years away from that posh

condition of anonymity. “He was coming up in what

Gizmondo booth at the E3 conference. His lawyer de-

sounded like a racecar. It happened to be one of his

scribed the charges against him to the L.A. Times as a

Enzos.” When the executive asked a colleague about

“non-injury accident being blown out of proportion

the mysterious driver, he was told that he was a silent

because it involved a Ferrari.” Only in Los Angeles.

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travel jewels arrive in the procession of Robuchon’s masterful 16-course tasting menu. Standouts on the spring lineup included a single truffled langoustine ravioli and an airy velouté of lettuce poured over a delicate sweet onion custard. Even the bread cart, with its dozen of surprising, indulgent and perfectly executed takes on the idea of a roll, ranging from impossibly subtle rosemary brioche to saffron focaccia, dazzles.

The recent opening of Guy Savoy’s lavish ode to French indulgence at

Four Seasons Las Vegas

caesars.com) ensures that the strip’s hile no one can deny that raucous

gourmet offerings will continue to soar. After dining

and unself-consciously tacky

at one of these bastions of haute cuisine, and then

hedonism is a key ingredient in

dropping back into the gaudy swirl of Vegas at large,

the lifeblood of Las Vegas, each

it’s hard not to think it was a delicious mirage. But

turning season brings the

no, that really was delicately caramelized smoked eel

tempting announcement of yet

layered in a mille-feuille of foie gras.

more pointedly “high-end,”

The perfect home-base from which to venture out in

“luxurious” and “exclusive” businesses, ranging from

search of these gems tucked throughout the super-sized

hushed jewelry salons to Michelin-pedigreed

casinos is the Four Seasons Las Vegas (702-632-5000;

restaurants. Having never visited Sin City before (Elvis

fourseasons.com/lasvegas), which itself resides atop

impersonators, nouveaux circus acts and jangling slot

Mandalay Bay’s vast and somewhat less refined domain.

machines never captured my imagination), I decided to

The Four Seasons offers sanctuary for its guests with its own

give into the call of these new sophisticated beacons

calm entrance, tastefully appointed rooms, and a private

and set out to sample the desert’s most refined offerings.

pool with the perfect amount of extra touches (chilled

Beyond gambling, boxing or the

towels, cucumber slices and coconut

elaborate shows, exquisite food has

popsicles glide past regularly to help

emerged as one of Vegas’ main events.

sunbathers manage the heat).

And among all the alluring new venues to

An ideal afternoon can be spent

be discovered along the strip, Joël Robuchon

within The Venetian (702-414-1000;

at The Mansion at MGM Grand (702-891-

venetian.com), a short taxi ride away

7925; mgmgrand.com) is exceptional. As

from the Four Seasons (note: always

the heavy glass doors to the restaurant

insist the driver avoid Las Vegas

TOP LEFT: LARRY HANNA

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Caesar’s Palace (702-731-7286;

swoosh shut, sealing off the clanging of the casino floor, it immediately becomes clear that this is not a high-level approximation or facsimile of a French temple gastronomique, but indeed the real thing— somehow magically realized in the middle of the desert.

Clad in swaths of purple silk with deco onyx columns dotting the perimeter, the intimate dining room is a jewel box writ large. And while the room’s Swarovski crystal chandelier might be the most obvious treasure, the real

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Joël Robuchon at The Mansion at MGM Grand

Boulevard). Unquestionably the best spot for a

saipinchutima.com), where husband and wife team

leisurely late-morning meal is Bouchon Las Vegas

Bill and Saipin Chutima delights tastebuds with

(702-414-6200), Thomas Keller’s Nevada outpost,

arguably the best Thai food in the States. Let the

home to perfectly scrambled eggs, light and crispy

owners do the ordering for you, and be swept away by

frites, and a heavenly salad of bibb lettuce and fresh

the fiery crunch of crispy rice tossed with chili and

herbs. From its fizzy but not cloying bellinis to the

cured sausage or the buttery texture of steamed sea

ethereal lightness of its crème brûlée, Bouchon

bass in a simple ginger sauce. A world-class collection

strikes one resounding note of quality after another.

of German Riesling is on hand to elevate the spice-

Just steps away within The Venetian, the promise of further indulgence (as well as the chance to atone for a

infused cuisine to uncharted heights.

Perhaps the greatest luxury to be found in Vegas

sinful grand dejeuner) awaits at the Canyon Ranch Spa

actually has to do with getting in and out of the city.

Club (702-414-3606), a self-contained world of physical

If enjoying the best it has to offer involves tuning out

improvement and pampering. Between a full salon,

the beer-fueled

spa rooms, a Pilates studio and a 40-foot indoor rock-

nonsense, the

climbing wall, Canyon Ranch’s 69,000 square feet offer

ideal trip is one

a vast array of top-notch treatments and activities.

that sidesteps

Recharged after the spa, a few laps through the

rowdy McCarran

strip’s best shopping promenades are certainly in

Airport with the

order. Graff, Gaultier and the only Blahnik boutique

help of private

west of the Hudson make the dreamy, flower-strewn

transportation.

Wynn resort’s shops (702-770-7000; wynnlasvegas.

Blue Star Jets

com) an ideal starting point. The main shopping

(866-JET-TIME;

event, though, is the regal Forum Shops at Caesars

bluestarjets.com),

(702-735-3033; caesars.com), a massive series of

which has no

Italianate halls, complete with dancing fountains and

membership fees or

a spiral escalator. Highlights include the keenly

minimum flight time

edited Marc Jacobs shop, Pucci and Fresh.

requirements, makes

Perhaps Las Vegas’ greatest epicurean epiphany

Bouchon Las Vegas

it possible for travelers

is to be found a short drive away from the glittering

to walk off their well-

casinos at an unassuming little restaurant called

appointed personal

Lotus of Siam (953 E. Sahara Ave., 702-735-3033;

plane and right into a waiting car on the tarmac to whisk them

SIGHTS OFF THE STRIP There’s more to Las Vegas than the casinos lining the strip. A quick excursion off Las Vegas Boulevard can be a welcome diversion.

FLYING HIGH In close proximity to such stunning destinations as the Grand Canyon and the Hoover Dam, Vegas is the perfect starting point for a whirlwind helicopter tour. Sundance Helicopters (800-653-1881; sundancehelicopters.com) offers a variety of short itineraries.

CULTURE FIX The calm atmosphere of the Las Vegas Art Museum (9600 W. Sahara Ave.; lasvegasartmuseum.org) is a breath of fresh air.

The witty, colorful canvases of painter Martin Mull will be on display all this month.

off for a weekend of finery and fun. • Canyon Ranch Spa Club The Venetian

The Venetian

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the Menu

Koi, with its throngs of stargazing night owls, set the standard for L.A.’s latest breed of clubinspired restaurants when it first opened in 2003.

Making A Scene A flood of hybrid nightclub-restaurants is sweeping L.A.’s culinary terrain.

Is celebrity cuisine the wave of the future? BY NORA ZELEVANSKY SMALLZ & RASKIND/VISTALUX

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the menu

I

magine the typical Hollywood scene.

DeMille, Charlie Chaplin, Lon Chaney and Rudolph

Paparazzi lie in wait outside the newest

Valentino), Moroccan accents like colorful hand-

hot spot’s velvet rope. Inside, under

woven sequined rugs, bamboo screens and mile-high

vaulted ceilings and amidst design

vaulted and original frescoed ceilings recall 1920s

elements like 20-foot fireplaces and tree

grandeur. As with many of the new mega-restaurants,

stump coffee tables, would-be starlets in

bold interiors worthy of a movie set seem designed to

skinny Tsubi jeans and four-inch platform

seduce patrons into a stupor of awe and contentment

wedges order pomegranate martinis and,

long before the first dish hits the table.

wait…truffled mac and cheese?

The once rigid barrier between high-octane

Chefs Joe Ojeda and Michelle Bernstein collaborate on Social Hollywood’s menu with nods to Moroccan

nightclubs and serious restaurants has grown

flavors mixed with au courant American standards.

increasingly porous as of late. The opening of each

Many of the hybrid dishes, while well-prepared, end

massive and expertly hyped venue strengthens

up in a kind of cross-cultural limbo. Still, delectable

the possibility that Los Angeles’ culinary landscape

highlights include a conch appetizer, pomegranate-

will be swallowed whole by this new breed of club-

glazed lamb rack, and olive oil mashed potatoes

restaurant hybrid, where scene often trumps cuisine.

dotted with crispy olives.

In order to stay alive in this competitive market,

With a total capacity of 1,014, the converted fitness

the new wave of gastro-clubs, such as Social

space—complete with a bar, the Barrymore Ballroom,

Hollywood, Republic and Citizen Smith, lure the US

and a soon-to-open club-within-a-club, Peter

Weekly set (semi-celebrities and their adoring

Famulari’s Boulevard 3—is reminiscent of a very

crowds) with nightlife, spectacle, and the all-too-

decadent mall or 1980s-era megaclub. Membership

familiar unfulfilled promise of exalted food.

Old fashioned glamour is name of the game at the sprawling epicurean complex called Social Hollywood.

has its privileges in the second floor’s Green, Game and Velvet rooms, closed to average patrons from Thursday through Saturday.

Republic’s dining room

Cocktail waitresses in French

While the theme may sound

maid-like uniforms are called

prom-perfect, owners Jeffrey

Socialites (in case one didn’t yet

Chodorow (of Asia de Cuba

intuit the target audience).

fame) and Melissa Richardson

Still, Social’s most unique,

passed up streamers and paper

successful element is its

mâché for an extravagant

eclectic bar area, where antique

decor meticulously designed

detailing works harmoniously

by Mark Zeff. Housed in the

with high-tech “glass wallpaper,”

former Hollywood Athletic

on which stars and a full

Club (which, one is repeatedly

moon are projected in a

reminded, was once an elite

surrealistic film called “The

sports club founded by Cecil B.

Magic Forest.” Here, celebrities and civilians alike feel

The lobby at Social Hollywood

transported, sipping delicious Lycheewood martinis to the tune of evocative music like cancan or blues with a sense of appropriated class from Tinseltown’s glory days.

Republic, another new contemporary American

restau-club, this time with “Southern flair,” is also trying to cross-breed. Although its name and crimson color scheme suggest Asian or Russian cuisine, Republic’s menu again offers slight variations on standard steakhouse fare—iceberg lettuce with blue

cheese dressing; Caesar salad with hush puppies; garlic whipped potatoes; the inevitable seared ahi tuna; and multiple cuts of steak.

A feast for the eyes is the order of the day at

Piece of Cake

this club-like establishment, where oversized

The craze for cupcakes, as

design elements scream a return to ’80s excess. In

trends go, may have had its

the main dining room (auxiliary spaces include a

day. The new way to have

bar, a separate daytime cafe and oddly unadorned

your cake and eat it too?

restrooms), massive white-tasseled lampshades

Sweet and pretty petit fours.

surround a kitschy antler chandelier. A 20-foot Tower of Wine features “wine angels.” These women, dressed in white wings, are hoisted up through a narrow glass sphere in order to retrieve vino for diners, proving that there is in fact a worse job for

Sausalito-based Dragonfly Bakery has just launched a website selling its delectable morsels of cake, layered with marzipan, jam and buttercream, then covered in chocolate. In flavors like hazelnut, vanilla-orange, and raspberry and adorned with hearts and flowers in

aspiring actors than sitting in a plastic display case

dreamy pastels, these treats are just as pretty as they

behind the Standard Hotel’s front desk. Not only are

are delicious. dragonflycakes.com.

ASHLEY MCADAMS

there enough white lounges for all, but the bleachedout tones and relaxed atmosphere inspires a beachy

NICE ICE

feel, even smack in the middle of West Hollywood.

Relaxed is also the vibe at entrepreneur Andrew

Chez Panisse pastry

Belchic’s Citizen Smith. The menu options naturally

chef of nine years

reflect the restaurant’s mission to be a “bistro for the

Mary Canales recently

everyman.” Standards like French onion soup, onion

opened Ici, an organic

ring towers, classic burgers, sautéed spinach, and

ice cream parlor just

five types of steak dominate, although chopped steak

down the street from

sliders and frozen hot chocolate (a dessert swiped

her old Berkeley

from New York’s staple Serendipity) are special treats.

stomping grounds.

Flavors range from

Citizen Smith’s decor, created by Thomas Schoos,

organic rose geranium

mastermind behind Koi and the new Huntley Hotel, brings more edge than its menu. Exposed piping and brick combined with dark, almost gothic elements like glass lamp shades bearing haunting photographs of Hollywood residents and silhouetted tree limbs achieve a kind of supervillain lair-chic.

Even at their most culinarily inspired, most of these restaurants rely on deluxe basics. These items are like a slight of hand in which the inclusion of one indulgent ingredient—truffle oil, for example— can trick people into feeling sophisticated while eating mac and cheese. Although the new Southern spot Memphis is also guilty of this method, chef Francisco Chaidez’s innovations are more original, and delicious, than most. Cajun popcorn shrimp and crazy fries with parmesan and garlic are bursting with flavor, while the Louisiana lump crab avocado salad and New Orleans BBQ prawns are more subtle.

With a bordello red interior, the spirit of Louisiana is palpable here. Originally built

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to coffee cardamom.

With tart-sweet Meyer lemons and almonds from local farms, this is a California classic in the making. 2948 College Ave., Berkeley; ici-icecream.com.

ALISON CLARE STEINGOLD

Choco-file Nothing says Parisian cocoa-decadence like the dark brown packaging of La Maison du Chocolat. In California, fans are clamoring for Les Sevillanes ($65), five airy and summery confections blending fruits and light spices with heavenly ganache. The offerings, like melon-port-milk chocolate or tangy lemon-grapefruit praline, make an ideal dessert when paired with a sampling of seasonal goodies from the farmers’ market. lamaisonduchocolat.com. A.C.S.

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culture

Yeager Master

With his warm, whimsical and romantic paintings, Ira Yeager has captivated a select club of Northern California’s most discerning collectors

OLAF BECKMAN

BY MELISSA CERIA

Painter Ira Yeager in his Napa Valley studio.

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paintings, he promises a simple joy, a happy ending. In

Francisco last year, just as I was

his simplicity, there is such huge sophistication.”

starting to meet some of the interesting characters that define

and raised in Bellingham, Wa., an area he describes as

this city and its culture, Alexis

“kind of culturally deprived.” He started painting at the age

Swanson, director of marketing at

of eight and enjoyed decorating little plaster figures of

Swanson Vineyards, told me

Marie-Antoinette, a hobby that later fueled much of the

there was somebody I must meet.

imagery in his work as well as his remarkable collection of

“Everyone in San Francisco has

18th century European furniture and decorative art objects.

his work,” she said, describing painter Ira Yeager, who

After school in San Francisco, Yeager traveled to Europe

splits his time between San Francisco and Napa. “He’s an

in the early 1960s, where he lived and worked, visiting Italy,

exceptional artist.” His name was new to me, but it quickly

Spain and France, meeting the likes of Cocteau and

surfaced that Yeager was one of the most well-collected

Dubuffet. While in Italy, he ran with an eccentric crowd that

artists in the area, with patrons including the Schwabs,

included a wild Countess who sculpted and enjoyed

Wilkes Bashford, Dodie Rosekrans, Paul and Nancy

dressing in costume. “These were my dreams of

Pelosi, and Robert Redford.

bohemianism,” says Yeager, a

“I think one of the reasons

bon vivant himself who loves

there is excitement in my

to cook and entertain friends

paintings is because of the joy

in the several homes he owns

and the freshness,” says Ira

in Napa. “I grew a beard and

Yeager, 67, standing in his

[the Countess] had me

light-filled studio located on a

wearing these old clothes, like

lush and green, 17-acre

a big cape made out of black

property in the foothills of the

goat hair. Everybody was

Napa Valley. Large canvases

really fun.” It wasn’t until the

of majestic American Indian

early ’80s, after a decade of

heads, French peasants,

living in Greece, that Yeager

dramatic landscapes and

permanently settled in

ornate still lives are stacked

Northern California.

10-deep against the wall.

Much of Yeager’s painting

Stool tops-turned-palettes are

has been defined by his

caked thick with oil paint.

physical and emotional

As a student at the

journeys into other cultures.

California College of Arts and Crafts and later at the S.F. Art

A recent exhibit at his studio in San Francisco celebrated the

Institute, Yeager studied under Richard Diebenkorn and Elmer

impressive Indian chief portraits he started in 1965, close to

Bischoff and was a part of the Bay Area Figurative Art

the time he spent in Santa Fe. It’s a rich body of work

movement that emerged out of Abstract Expressionism.

spanning the 40 years for which he has gathered a serious

Although his work explores a number of themes—many

following. “I think they’re almost like abstract paintings,”

inspired by his travels and passion for history—his technique

says Yeager. “I call them ‘psychological landscapes.’”

demonstrates a deep understanding and commitment to paint.

Elizabeth Swanson, owner (with her husband) of Swan-

Less serious, but ever so popular, are Yeager’s still lives of old teapots and French period shoes, some fondly signed

son Vineyards and mother of Alexis, became a great friend

“Von Yeager.” “I virtually designed my kitchen around

and collector of Yeager’s after meeting him at a dinner

these,” says Debbie Reynolds, co-owner of the children’s

party at John Traina and Danielle Steel’s house some 14

snack company Healthy Handfuls, pointing to two small

years ago. “When you buy a canvas of his, you fall in love

canvases of teapots. “Once you buy one of his pieces, it’s

with a creature, a person, an era,” says Swanson, the

almost addictive.” She has 12 of his paintings to prove it.

owner of, among other things, a permanent collection of

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The son of a hunting and fishing guide, Yeager was born

“It’s a constant high,” says Swanson of Yeager’s art.

22 paintings from his 18th century Wine Vendor series,

“You walk in and you say, ‘Thank God that cow has flowers

which resides in the couple’s wine salon. “In a lot of his

around its neck!’ All is well in the world.” •

INDIAN PORTRAIT, PLUMED HEADDRESS AND COW: BRIAN FULLER; ALL OTHERS: IRA SCHRANK

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hortly after moving to San

“IN A LOT OF HIS PAINTINGS, HE PROMISES A SIMPLE JOY, A HAPPY ENDING. IN HIS SIMPLICITY, THERE IS SUCH HUGE SOPHISTICATION.” —ELIZABETH SWANSON

Yeager’s color-saturated works can be seen in his San Francisco gallery or his Napa Valley studio by appointment (707-942-5395; irayeager.com).

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Garden Grandeur Once a regal San Francisco family estate, Filoli now shares its lavish landscapes with the world

BY DIANE DORRANS SAEKS

500 rose varieties, with beauties like the fragrant pale pink Frederic Mistral and ruffled white Iceberg, bring avid rosarians from around the world. In the fall, ripe persimmons hang on bare branches like brilliant orange lanterns. These stunners are all seasonal draws to Filoli, the grand 654-acre estate south of San Francisco. ¶ The estate’s last resident, shipping heiress and social doyenne Mrs. Lurline Roth, was queen bee of San Francisco and Peninsula society from the 1940s to the 1970s; she bequeathed Filoli to the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 1975. The next year, the property first opened to the public. This summer, Filoli celebrates 30 years of welcoming more than 100,000 garden lovers and history buffs each year to its estate and grounds. ¶ “Everyone who comes here has a favorite part of the garden,” notes Lucy Tolmach, Filoli’s director of horticulture. “Some love the weeping cherries; others come to see our 500 different fruit trees.” The property’s 43-room Georgian mansion is also well known to “Dynasty” fans. (The wisteria-clad brick exterior was seen in the opening credits of the cult show and a new reprisal, “Return to Dynasty,” was recently filmed on site.) ¶ Tolmach, who supervises a team of 13 horticulturists, hundreds of volunteers and interns from around the world, is perhaps the most fortunate horticulturist in California. She has lived in a 1921 brick cottage on the property for 30 years. “Every season at Filoli is a joy, including the depths of winter,” says Tolmach. “All year, there’s something remarkable to draw the eye.” 86 Cañada Rd., Woodside, 650-364-8300; filoli.org. • Filoli’s 16 acres of formal gardens are filled with such signatures as boxwood parterres, fragrant flowers and a yew allee. The Knot Garden, at left, features hedges of germander and chamedrys.

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lorious spring is marked by the blooms of more than 70,000 daffodils and tulips. In summer,

THE WAVE WATCHER

dividual binders dedicated just to

though he had never made much

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surf contests, board builders, and

money back in the day, the forgotten

particular surf spots. It’s well-orga-

binders stuffed into the converted bar

nized but not at all showy.

turned out to be Grannis’ nest egg. “I’ve

controlled room. Instead, plastic

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binders full of negatives, prints and

While Grannis, disillusioned by

seen this pro surfing business ruin

proof sheets are crammed into a

the unseemly side of the pro surfing

lives, and I don’t like it at all,” he says.

closet space in his home that once

circuit, had stopped taking pictures

“Money wasn’t my primary concern

served as a bar. Famous surfers like

by the 1980s, interest in surfing

in the beginning, and in fact, it still

Dewey Weber and Mickey Munoz

swelled throughout the 1990s and the

isn’t today. It’s just staying alive and

get their own binders. There are in-

lensman’s phone began to ring. Even

being healthy. That’s what counts.” •

PREMIER PALACE

am embarrassed to say I probably

lecting antique decorative arts from

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work 10 to 12 hours a day, six or

all over the world? In September,

seven days a week. I don’t have

via the internet, the pieces will be

reworking of a building, how it

much of a personal life!” Or, appar-

available to the trade and “civil-

should flow.”

ently, time to cook.

ians” alike. And as a fitting accom-

In what was a former rabbit-war-

But how could he possibly, with

paniment, Corrigan has developed

ren of four rooms, the expanded

only nine employees between of-

cleaning products specially formu-

kitchen offers the only apparent

fices in West Hollywood and Paris

lated for antiques.

concession to the 21st century–a

wrangling projects worldwide? “I

Regardless of all the opulence,

plasma television. Even so, the new

currently have three in Chicago,

Corrigan insists a home is to be

cabinetry is crafted to exactly match

eight in L.A., one in Santa Barbara,

lived in as he curls up on the Duke

the original, hardware and all. But

one in London and two in France.”

sofa with Winston in his lap. Win-

the real clue to the Corrigan’s pec-

Then there is his new resale ven-

ston is happily oblivious to his sur-

cadilloes lies inside the drawers:

ture. Adhering to his mantra of “au-

roundings, although Corrigan notes

one devoted entirely to banana taf-

thentic and beautifully crafted,”

he occasionally barks at the empty

fy, another for nuts and a third for

Corrigan did not want to create re-

chair that hosts Dorothy Chandler’s

anything Entenmann’s. For all his

production furniture and slap his

ghost. “Dorothy tends to show up

exquisite taste in design and gra-

name on it. And why should he

around her birthday,” he says—no

cious living, Corrigan’s taste in edi-

when he has a 12,000-square-foot

doubt to keep an eye on her beloved

bles runs to the, well, plebian. “I

warehouse filled by years of col-

estate and its current gatekeeper.

MAKING A SCENE

deck resemble New Orleans’ French

wall-to-wall plantation decor are

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Quarter. And if it weren’t for the red

incongruous, although the private

velvet rope out front (or the couple

upstairs dining room is exquisite.

•

in 1903, the house later became a

making out), an outsider wouldn’t

No matter what the respective

school for children of celebrities like

guess that Memphis was in fact a Los

strengths and weaknesses of these

Charlie Chaplin and Cecil B. DeMille

Angeles nightlife destination. Passing

hot new hybrids, one concept reigns

(presumably, they dropped their kids

old movies projected onto a wall, one

supreme for those hoping to attract

off and headed to the Hollywood

half expects women in period garb

the ever fickle young Hollywood jet

Athletic Club). Storefronts lining

to hand out pralines. Inside, house

set: You gotta have a gimmick if you

the narrow walkway to the front

music, extremely low lights, and

want to make a scene. •

SHOPPING GUIDE

ON OUR COVER Salvatore Ferragamo pleated wool dress in plum, price upon request, Salvatore Ferragamo, Beverly Hills; ferragamo.com.

TABLE OF CONTENTS, p.4 Libertine cut velvet dress with Swarovski crystal detail, $3,000, Maxfield, Los Angeles.

C FASHION Local Talent, p.25 CLOCKWISE FROM TOP Delphine de Grasse alligator and deerskin “Karen” bag, $2,500, Kaviar & Kind, Los Angeles; Gracie, Rancho Santa Fe; delphinedegrasse.com. Kendall Conrad No.9 white duffel in bone protone slashed Italian leather with 24K gold zipper and suede lining, $2,760, Maxfield, Los Angeles.

Laurence belted black cowhide clutch, $275, Des Kohan, Los Angeles; laurence-design. com. B. Romanek bone “Rockstar” crocodile clutch, $1,950, Barneys New York, Beverly Hills; bromanek.com. p.26 Kendall Conrad dark chocolate Italian deerskin bag with brushed Italian hardware, suede lining and 24K gold zipper, $1,400, Maxfield, Los Angeles. Laurence large “O” tote in espresso cowhide, $575, Kaviar & Kind, Los Angeles; laurence-design.com. Delphine de Grasse ostrich and deerskin “Cobra” clutch, $1,000, Kaviar & Kind, Los Angeles; Gracie, Rancho Santa Fe; delphinedegrasse.com.

C HOME Chic, Inc., p.43-46 Kelly Chair, Chapman Radcliff, 517 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood, 310-659-8062; chapmanradcliffhome.com. Double Ball Ribbon Lamp, Seaside Home, 7509 Girard Ave., La Jolla, 858-454-0866; seasidehomelajolla.com.

Grace Home Furnishings, 11632 Barrington Ct., Los Angeles, 310-476-7176; gracehomefurnishings.com. Mason Table, WilliamsSonoma Home, store locations in Los Angeles and Palo Alto, 888-922-4110; wshome.com. Clipper Travel Clock, Hermès, Beverly Hills, South Coast Plaza and San Francisco, 800-441-4488; hermes. com. Eames Aluminum Management Chair, Design Within Reach, store locations throughout California, 415-248-5397; dwr. com. MacBook, store locations throughout California; apple.com. All other resources: The Container Store, store locations in Corte Madera, Costa Mesa, Pasadena, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Walnut

Creek and coming in October to Century City, 888-266-8246; containerstore.com.

Dauphine Press, 119 Kentucky St., Petaluma, 707-775-4200; dauphinepress. com. India Ink Papers, 1907 Columbia St., San Diego, 619-233-4203; indiainkpapers. com. Inkwells Paperie, 3411 E. Coast Hwy., Corona Del Mar, 949-673-1974; inkwellspaperie.com. Iomoi, iomoi.com. See Jane Work, 877-400-5263; seejanework.com.

Soolip Paperie & Press, 8646 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, 310-360-0545; Soolip at Gump’s, 135 Post St., San Francisco, 415984-9311; soolip.com. West Elm, store locations in Corte Madera, San Diego and Santa Monica, 866-937-8356; westelm.com.

COURTENEY COX CALLING THE SHOTS p.50 Michael Stars supima modal beater tank, $35, michaelstars.com.

The Light Touch, p.51 Morphine Generation cable knit button down sweater, $345, Theodore, Los Angeles.

Miss Independent, p. 52 Juicy Couture basic camel cashmere sweater dress, $260, Ron Herman, Los Angeles. Aurora Lopez Mejia inscribed heavy square bangle with gems in pink and yellow gold, $3,525, inscribed heavy round bangle with gems in yellow gold, $3,525, and inscribed extra-thin bangle, $990, Talavera, New York, 212-2130050. Hue fishnets, $11, Nordstrom.

CALIFORNIA CHIC Max Azria p.62-63 Max Azria variegated ribbing with pointelle turtleneck, $323, and chunky sweater dress, $428, select BCBG Max Azria, 888-636-BCBG. Monique Lhuillier, p.64 Monique Lhuillier charcoal floral jacquard V-neck balloon cocktail dress with black velvet belt, $2,365, Monique Lhuillier, Beverly Hills, select Neiman Marcus. Sigerson Morrison white velvet bauble flat, $390, Sigerson Morrison, Los Angeles, New York; sigersonmorrison. com. Donna Karan Hosiery The Body Perfect Collection black Capri leggings, $32, select Nordstrom; nordstrom.com.

COLLECTION bebe, p.65 COLLECTION bebe tulip sleeve twisted hem dress, $550, Bebe; bebe.com, 877-232-3777. Hue cable lace tights, $11, Bloomingdale’s.

Jenni Kayne, p.66 Jenni Kayne nude beaded apron dress, $965, Neiman Marcus, Beverly Hills; Stacey Todd, Studio City; jennikayne.com.

Magda Berliner, p.67 Magda Berliner linger lace dress, $1,650, Satine, Los Angeles; Barneys New York, Beverly Hills; Louis, Boston. Marcello Toshi Creazioni maize leather heels with brown suede strap, $242, A. Mason, Venice. Wolford hosiery, Neiman Marcus; wolford.com.

Gregory Parkinson, p.68 Gregory Parkinson bias silk lamé top with cotton tulle trim, $345, Savannah, Santa Monica.

Stuart Weitzman black peau de soie platform peep-toe sandal, $275, Stuart Weitzman, Beverly Hills. Hue sheers, $7, Bloomingdale’s.

Michon Schur, p.69 Michon Schur ruffle mock shirt dress, $875, Fred Segal Flair, Santa Monica.

Development, p.70-71 Development poncho with contrast canvas and metal button detail, $455, select Nordstrom; Shop, New York. Sigerson Morrison slate thigh foldover boots, $895, Sigerson Morrison, Los Angeles and New York; sigersonmorrison.com. Hue sheers, $7, Bloomingdale’s.

Jovovich-Hawk, p.72 Jovovich-Hawk woman blouse with black and gold trim, $395, and brown herringbone bow shorts, $225, Nordstrom; Riley, San Francisco.

Christian Louboutin suede “Burges” heels with cork, $735, Christian Louboutin, Beverly Hills; Elyse Walker, Pacific Palisades. Wolford hosiery, Neiman Marcus; wolford.com.

Jasmin Shokrian, p.73 Jasmin Shokrian mauve silk split-back habotai top, $485, Hejfina, Chicago. Silk organza yolk pleat skirt, $825, Mameg, Los Angeles. Velvet capelet, $375, Des Kohan, Los Angeles.

Rodarte, p.74 Rodarte black and white silk herringbone hand-pleated dress with diamond straps, $2,530, Susan, Burlingame.

St. John, p.75 St. John knit jacket with leather detail, $1745, and black knit skirt, $675, St. John, Neiman Marcus and select Saks Fifth Avenue; stjohnknits.com. Jimmy Choo black wet patent leather pumps with ankle strap, $595, Jimmy Choo, Beverly Hills and South Coast Plaza; jimmychoo. com. Donna Karan Hosiery The Body Perfect Collection black Capri leggings, $32, select Nordstrom; nordstrom.com.

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memorial to Dorothea Lange, who is seen here photographing the last days of CA’s Berryessa Valley. In 1956, she invited me to photograph the valley before it was destroyed to make way for a reservoir that now provides water and electricity to the North Bay. The people were being dislocated—their homes destroyed or moved—and the way of life as they had experienced it for generations was coming to an end. We knew that what we were seeing and recording was for the last time—the orchards in bloom; a beautiful home with its mature, leafy walnut trees; the McKenzie Store; the harvesting of pears, grapes and grain. Some of the experiences remain vivid in my memory—witnessing the cutting of an ancient oak tree and the sudden flight of a flock of birds from its branches, photographing in the valley alone in the rain…and then everything was gone.

PHOTOGRAPH AND TEXT BY PIRKLE JONES EDITED BY ROMAN ALONSO AND LISA EISNER OF GREYBULL PRESS

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