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162 REALLY ROSIE

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From the runway to the big screen, her cool and elegant beauty has captivated for more than a decade. Now Rosie Huntington-

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Whiteley is making her mark as a designer, proving there’s far more than meets the eye

174 HEAT WAVE Lais Ribeiro embodies the steamier side of fashion’s Latin influences in this season’s sexiest frills and flounces

186 THEORY OF GAIA

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Blurring the lines between work and play, jewelry designer Gaia Repossi and artist Jeremy Everett get a lay of the land from their new home in Los Angeles

190 REIGN ROOM Queen of culture Eva Chow opens the doors to her Holmby Hills masterpiece: a canvas for fine art and fine living

200 GRAPHIC CONTENT Chanel Iman takes in the view from L.A.’s iconic Getty Center in spring’s boldest stripes, spots and statement prints

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On Our Cover ROSIE HUNTINGTON-WHITELEY wearing a RALPH LAUREN COLLECTION dress. Jewelry by DAVID YURMAN, ANITA KO and ARIEL GORDON. PHOTOGRAPHED BY Michelangelo di Battista. STYLED BY Alison Edmond. HAIR Christian Wood at The Wall Group for GHD. MAKEUP Kate Lee at Starworks Artists using Chanel Les Beiges. NAILS Ashlie Johnson at The Wall Group using Chanel Le Vernis.

“REIGN ROOM” (P.190): ADRIAN GAUT. “HEAT WAVE” (P.174): KURT MARKUS. “THEORY OF GAIA” (P.186): JEREMY EVERETT. “GRAPHIC CONTENT” (P.200): ZOEY GROSSMAN. SEE SHOPPING GUIDE FOR DETAILS, P.210.

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58 FOUNDER’S LETTER Spring fashion fever sets in.

62 C PEOPLE Who’s who behind the scenes of C.

73 C WHAT’S HOT Tommy Hilfiger’s Venice Beach takeover. Napa Valley has a new bright spot with Nine Suns winery. Bliss and Mischief

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breaks onto the L.A. denim scene. Fashion entrepreneur Bri Schulz’s well-dressed abode. Designer Tamara Mellon’s wish list.

89 C FASHION All eyes on the CFDA winners of Brock

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115 C DESIGN California’s freshest design collaborations. Setting the scene with L.A.’s a2b table.

123 C MENU Cannabis-infused olive oil hits a high

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129 C TRAVEL Check in to check out the Golden State’s newest crop of hotels, from debuts to revamps. Plus, the perfect packable straw hat.

133 C CULTURE Observing surveillance artist Trevor Paglen. The Coachella Valley hosts a new site-specific contemporary art exhibit.

210 SHOPPING GUIDE 214 PHOTO FINISH Machineheart frontwoman Stevie Scott.

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FOUNDER’S LETTER

Dressing according to fashion trends can be limiting to say the least. To wear things for the sake of keeping up (and not because you love them!) takes the fun out of the pursuit. As with most things in life, fashion is best when you are passionate about it. So when it comes to the sartorial, I’ve always been a proponent of the philosophy: find your style and stick to it religiously. Of course, I love looking back at old photos from the early ’90s and laughing about a few faux pas—but mostly my look since then has remained unchanged. Having said that, there is always room for improvement (and closet acquisition…wink wink). Slightly expanding your clothing comfort zone can deliver big results, while still allowing you to feel comfortable in your own skin. After all, it’s how you live in your clothes that matters—it should be authentic, and help you set the stage to live life in the most stylish of ways. This issue—packed with the best of designers’ spring deliverables—is all about fashionable living. Take arts patron and style icon Eva Chow as an example. While her home is full of some of the best modern artworks around today, what is most fascinating is how she is shaping L.A.’s cultural scene from her Holmby Hills home base, all the while maintaining a persona that is effortlessly elegant. Another style setter on the scene is jeweler Gaia Repossi. That she took over her family’s renowned Parisian jewelry company in her early 20s is impressive enough, but she also transformed it into a modern company relevant for the next generation. LVMH took notice and recently acquired a stake—not bad for a girl who just turned 30. The fact that she and her equally accomplished beau, artist Jeremy Everett, decided to make L.A. home (at least for part of the year) says a lot about our state’s international allure. We connect with them from their West Coast base and see how the California spirit is infiltrating her design ethos. And with acclaimed artist and photographer Everett shooting and documenting along the way, this story becomes even more intimate and interesting. In this issue, we also get up close and personal with our cover subject, supermodel Rosie HuntingtonWhiteley. Famed photographer Michelangelo di Battista captures her in the best of spring utilitarian against the rustic setting of Malibu’s One Gun Ranch. Together with Huntington-Whiteley’s tough girl grit, it’s a portfolio that is pure California perfection. Another idyllic setting: The Richard Meier-designed Getty Center museum, its dramatic architecture perched atop a promontory overlooking Los Angeles, serves as the backdrop for our story on this spring’s graphic fashions, starring none other than model Chanel Iman. And finally, legendary lensman Kurt Markus managed to capture the ambience of Old Cuba in our Latin-infused fashion story set in a gritty Downtown L.A. warehouse. Model-of-the-moment Lais Ribeiro flew in from Paris for it only minutes after her Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show catwalk moment, adding to the magic of that day. And isn’t that why fashion is so fun? It brings a little bit of magic to the mundane, and makes getting up and getting dressed that much more special. When you get to do it, and live in it in the Golden State—well, it’s all the more fashionable.

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“I loved the energy I felt on set; it didn’t feel like work even though I’d had a week full of flights,” recalls New Yorkbased Brazilian beauty Lais Ribeiro of donning bright, Latin-inspired ensembles in Downtown L.A. in “Heat Wave,” p.174. “Everybody was so connected and everything went so smoothly; I believe the pictures will say everything!” The Victoria’s Secret Angel has walked the runway for brands like Oscar de la Renta, Chanel and Gucci, and appeared in campaigns for the likes of Banana Republic, J. Crew and H&M. C SPOTS • Breakfast at the Fountain Coffee Room at The Beverly Hills Hotel; you can really feel the history • The Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo • Santa Barbara—I’m planning a trip there this summer

“I love photographing Gaia while traveling and at home because she looks and acts like a drawing; these pictures are very personal for me,” says multimedia artist Jeremy Everett, who captured his longtime girlfriend and jewelry designer Gaia Repossi in “Theory of Gaia,” p.186. As the couple splits their time between L.A. and Paris, Everett’s contemporary work has appeared in galleries from San Francisco to Hong Kong. He’s currently working on a series of photo projects and exhibitions of studio work for 2017. C SPOTS • The Tropics Inc., an incredible nursery full of exotic plants in West Hollywood • Pho 87 in Chinatown—I just love everything about this place • Vidiots video store in Santa Monica; what a treat to get lost in rows of films on the way home from the studio

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Michelangelo di Battista “It’s so easy to work with Rosie [Huntington-Whiteley]; she loves sharing ideas on how to develop the shoot and she moves incredibly well in front of the camera,” says Italian photographer Michelangelo di Battista of the cover star on the set of “Really Rosie,” p.162. Londonbased di Battista has captured A-listers such as Julia Roberts, Jennifer Lawrence and Anne Hathaway, and is currently putting the finishing touches on upcoming exhibitions with artist Tina Berning in Berlin and Stockholm. C SPOTS • Asanebo restaurant, a hidden jewel in a parking lot in Studio City • Gallery L7 on Melrose Avenue for vintage lamps • Arcana: Books on the Arts—the best photo bookstore worldwide

MARKUS: MICHAEL KARSH. EVERETT: TYLER MILLARD.

“It was a real, old-school film shoot deep in the heart of L.A. in a warehouse transformed into a Cuba look-alike,” recalls Santa Fe-based legendary lensman Kurt Markus of capturing model Lais Ribeiro in “Heat Wave,” p.174. “The team was great, the fashion was inspired and, most of all, we were treated to a special day with Lais— wow!” he exclaims. Markus’ photographs have appeared in publications including Vanity Fair, Vogue, GQ and Rolling Stone. C SPOTS • Ivy at the Shore in Santa Monica, because you never know who you’ll see • Musso & Frank Grill in L.A.— it’s unpretentious and simple, but solid • Point Dume in Malibu, a great beach close to all the action; since I live in New Mexico, I can’t get enough of the surf and salty air

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“Eva’s house was a lot of fun to shoot. It was a totally unique mix of incredibly voluminous spaces—arty and lived-in while also bringing the drama,” says New York-based photographer Adrian Gaut of Eva Chow’s Holmby Hills residence (“Reign Room,” p.190). Gaut has photographed projects internationally, including Norway and Zanzibar, and shot for clients such as Conde Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest and GQ. He’s currently putting the finishing touches on an architectural monograph on L.A.’s Wilshire Boulevard to be published this year. C SPOTS • The recent renovation of the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa in Desert Hot Springs has made this off-the-beaten-track spa my place for a quick detox • Architecturally themed community Sea Ranch is a wealth of latemodern wooden homes with incredible landscapes and sea views to boot • The Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla—one of my favorite buildings of all time by one of my favorite architects ever [Louis Kahn]

C People 2 Mickey Rapkin “You might assume that she just slapped her name on the Paige collection and cashed a check. But she was in the thick of it, sourcing fabrics and sweating the small stuff,” attests L.A.-based writer Mickey Rapkin, who details Rosie HuntingtonWhiteley’s new collaboration with the brand in “Really Rosie,” p.162. Since publishing his first book, Pitch Perfect (which inspired the Universal Pictures film franchise of the same name), Rapkin has contributed to the pages of Elle, The New York Times and National Geographic Traveler. C SPOTS • A tour through Hauser Wirth & Schimmel in Downtown L.A., followed by a drink at the gallery’s restaurant, Manuela • Wittmore, a badass men’s clothing store in L.A. for vintage Levi’s and whatever else the owners have curated • A hot Italian sausage at Wurstkuche in L.A.’s Arts District

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Zoey Grossman “This shoot was all about angles, geometry, shapes and shadows. I loved being able to work in a monochromatic environment that made me really see things in a different way,” says L.A.bred photographer Zoey Grossman of photographing supermodel Chanel Iman at The Getty Center for “Graphic Content,” p.200. “It’s always so refreshing to work with people who are successful, but also so kind and grounded.” Grossman’s clients include Interview, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and Victoria’s Secret. C SPOTS • Dinette in Echo Park for breakfast • Tavin Boutique, a really great teeny vintage store in Echo Park for incredible, unique pieces from the ’40s through the ’80s • The Varnish in Downtown L.A., a secret bar through the back door of a restaurant; it’s not scene-y, there is live piano music, and the bartenders are real artists

Christian Wood “I wanted the hair to have a tougher, more directional look than we normally do while still being soft and in keeping with the beautiful location we shot in,” says L.A.-based celebrity hairstylist Christian Wood of the inspiration behind Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s locks in “Really Rosie,” p.162. Wood’s work has graced the pages of Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and Elle. His extensive client list includes Jessica Chastain, Olivia Wilde and Rooney Mara. C SPOTS • Malibu Farm Pier Cafe is my favorite brunch spot in L.A.; it’s right on the water and feels so tranquil and serene— and there are cute surfers everywhere • I am obsessed with interiors, and Garde is my favorite store in L.A.; it has unique pieces from artists and designers all around the world • Little Dom’s restaurant in Los Feliz reminds me of an old-school pub in London; they also make a breakfast pizza that is out of this world

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“A’maree’s is a West Coast fashion institution, from the soaring windows overlooking Newport Harbor to the warm hospitality of sisters Dawn Klohs and Denise Schaefer.” —Stephanie 2241 West Coast Hwy., N.B., 949-642-4423; amarees.com.

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“If I’m ever in Hollywood with an hour to kill, I inevitably wind up at Galerie Half, browsing the museum-worthy furniture and objects like these Le Corbusier chairs from Chandigarh.” —Justin

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“I love Alma not just because Ari Taymor is a James Beard-nominated chef, but because he and partner Ashleigh Parsons have used the restaurant as a much-needed meeting place on social issues from Standing Rock to their nonprofit, Alma Community Outreach.” —Stephanie 8300 Sunset Blvd., W.H., 323-822-3131; alma-la.com.

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West World

Tommy Hilfiger isn’t one to shy away from high-impact runway stagings, but his sophomore presentation of TommyXGigi,

the hotly tipped capsule collection with supermodel Gigi Hadid, was a full-blown festival affair. Set on the Venice Beach boardwalk, a pop-up amusement park dubbed Tommyland was replete with fire throwers, unicyclists and drum circles, playing up the iconic locale’s carnival atmosphere. Riding the wave of see-nowbuy-now, the range is a love letter to

California through the lens of Malibubred Hadid: from patchwork boho dresses to hippie-motif-emblazoned denim, Americana-spangled separates and Western biker-flared leather—all steeped in ’90s nostalgia. Add Hilfiger to the list of designers capitalizing on L.A.’s fashion swell. usa.tommy.com. • LINDSAY KINDELON

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Clockwise from left: Rosewater facial toner made with fresh rose petals. HARVEST: UNEXPECTED PROJECTS USING 47 EXTRAORDINARY GARDEN PLANTS. A pomegranate margarita. Authors ALETHEA HARAMPOLIS (left) and STEFANI BITTNER.

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Crop Stars “We design beautiful, highly ornamental gardens, but the question that always follows is: ‘What’s next?’ or ‘How can this garden give back?’” says Stefani Bittner, co-author of The Beautiful Edible Garden (Ten Speed Press) and co-founder with Alethea Harampolis of the San Francisco landscape design firm Homestead Design Collective. The women lend their botanical know-how to a new, unconventional tome: Harvest: Unexpected Projects Using 47 Extraordinary Garden Plants (Ten Speed Press, $22). The re-

sourceful guidebook spans vitamin-rich apricot facial masks to turmeric-based natural dye, plus innovative DIY projects and seasonal tips using both common and lesser-known plants, such as amaranth and feverfew. “You can use them in so many different ways; it doesn’t always have to be a floral arrangement,” attests Harampolis, who is also co-founder of the bicoastal floral design company Stu-

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MEL BOCHNER’s Language Is Not Transparent, 1970.

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Major Player She’s been called the grand dame of the avant-garde by her peers, but to many, art patron and former gallerist (and heir to the 3M conglomerate) Virginia Dwan is relatively unknown. Opening at LACMA, “Los Los Angeles to New York: Dwan Gallery, 1959-1971” ” (which transfers from D.C.’s National Gallery of Art) spotlights the profound influence of Dwan’s eponymous bicoastal gallery, which launched in L.A.’s Westwood enclave in 1959 and is credited with introducing nouveaux réalistes such as Yves Klein and Jean Tinguely to the U.S.—not to mention anticipating movements spanning pop to minimalism to land art. March 19-Sept. 10; 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A., 323-857-6000; lacma.org.

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dio Choo Florists and co-author of the arrangement how-to bible The Flower Recipe Book (Artisan). In bloom this spring: fragrant and colorful bachelor’s button flowers, used to make Bittner’s favorite compound butter mixed with lemon. “It’s something that I’ve made all of my life,” she reveals. “We have a personal tie to each project.” homesteaddesigncollective.com.

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GOOD VIBES “I wanted to open a space that was reflective of the food and design stories that play out in our properties,” says Shelley Kleyn Armistead, partner and curator for the new Gjusta Goods, a store neighboring its beloved namesake restaurant in Venice. Look for handmade and vintage dinnerware, furniture and lighting as well as an in-house line featuring tablewares, linens and pieces found in sister restaurants Gjelina, GTA and a soon-to-debut Japanese eatery on Abbot Kinney. 324 Sunset Ave., Venice, 310-3140320 ext. 3; gjustagoods.com.

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Easy Does It L.A. brand Monrow is known for the sort of high-end basics you’d be proud to answer the door in— cashmere and French terry sweats, slightly sheer slub V-neck tees and fleece zip-up hoodies, each perfectly tight and loose in the right places. To mark their 10th anniversary, co-founders and designers Michelle Wenke and Megan George have opened a store on Venice’s Rose Avenue stocked with men’s, women’s and kids’ apparel in a full spectrum of colors and supersoft fabrics. Wearing your purchase out has never been more appealing. 564 Rose Ave., Venice, 424-268-4039; monrow.com. MONROW track jacket, $180, and pants, $175. Inside the new Venice boutique.

RICHARD DIEBENKORN’s Seated Figure with Hat, 1967, on view at SFMOMA’s “MATISSE/ DIEBENKORN” exhibition.

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE Though late artists Henri Matisse and Richard Diebenkorn never met in life, the French modernist’s paintings had an indelible imprint on the Bay Area-bred visionary. “Matisse/Diebenkorn,” a new large-scale exhibition co-organized by SFMOMA and the Baltimore Museum of Art (where the show recently debuted), features 100 collective, groundbreaking works from the artists and reveals how poignantly the French luminary influenced Diebenkorn’s use of color, composition and light. For the Californian, it was a lifelong love affair. He first encountered Matisse’s work as a student at Stanford University: “It stuck with me all the way,” said Diebenkorn. “Matisse/Diebenkorn,” March 11-May 29; 151 3rd St., S.F., 415-357-4000; sfmoma.org.

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REED NEWMAN of REVIVAL ROOTS. Left: Purple and green bok choy.

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Stockholm-based accessories brand Little Liffner drops in stateside with a capsule collection exclusive to Opening Ceremony, featuring three logo-free, minimalist bags primed to become spring staples: the D Saddle bag in white pebble leather or lilac suede offers classic ladylike appeal, while the Tiny Box, a mini saddle in bright citrus suede, is toughened up with a chain accent. From $360; Opening Ceremony, 451 N. La Cienega Blvd., W.H., 310-652-1120; littleliffner.com. LITTLE LIFFNER medium D Saddle bag in lilac suede, $425.

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Seeing Green Growing up on his family’s Central Coast winery, Jorian Hill Vineyards, sparked an early affinity for horticulture in Reed Newman. So, in late 2016, after graduating from Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, he launched L.A.-based Revival Roots, a company devoted to creating private vegetable gardens. “My mission is to revive the practice of growing your own food to nourish yourself and your family,” he says. Newman constructs beautifully minimalist raised garden beds in-house from untreated, rot-resistant redwood; fills them with organic soil; installs a drought-friendly drip irrigation system; and sources seasonal heirloom vegetables and herbs to plant (rainbow lacinato kale, purple dragon carrots and African blue basil among them). The best part? He also maintains the crops, meaning the only thing left for you to do is eat your veggies. $850/ garden bed, maintenance starts at $250/month; revivalroots.com.

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“L.A. is an exciting city to be in right now with many tech companies starting here. The fashion business is growing and the art world is exploding,” says Brit Tamara Mellon, who left NYC for sunnier climes last fall. Her new West Coast environs have also inspired the latest offerings from her namesake readyto-wear and accessories line: “I’m really inspired by Bob Mackie, an L.A.-based designer who designed a lot for Cher in the ’70s,” says the co-founder of Jimmy Choo. On tap for spring: an eponymous luxury handbag line and a denim capsule collection with “a vintage vibe.” Here’s what else she’s coveting this season. tamaramellon.com.

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1. HAMASAKU restaurant, 11043 Santa Monica Blvd., L.A. 2. EDDIE BORGO Twill Choker Amber Velvet, $650. 3. TAMARA MELLON Niagra bag, $895. 4. THE TANTRIS CENTER FOR YOGIC SCIENCE, 9200 SCIENCE Sunset Blvd., W.H. 5. ORIGINALS: HOW NON-CONFORMISTS MOVE THE WORLD by Adam Grant (Viking, $27). 6. VALENTINO Spring/Summer 2017. 7. DIPTYQUE candle in Tubéreuse, $90/10.2 oz. 8. ADELE 8. ADELE 25 album, XL Recordings/ Columbia Records. POE, 2727 9. BLUM & POE La Cienega Blvd., L.A. 10. TAMARA MELLON Beshty sandals in Cobalt, $425.

MELLON: PAOLA KUDACKI. 1.: COURTESY OF HAMASAKU. 4.: SHADE DEGGES. 6.: COURTESY OF VALENTINO. 9.: JOSHUA WHITE.

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“It’s a coming-of-age campus novel with plenty of suspense,” says L.A.-based C contributor and newly minted novelist Christine Lennon of her thriller The Drifter (William Morrow, $15). Centered around a group of college friends whose lives are dramatically altered by a violent event, the story is loosely based on the real-life Gainesville Ripper, who murdered four University of Florida students in 1990 when Lennon was a junior there. “I have been writing about beauty and fashion and entertainment for so long that I was eager to dive into some darker themes,” she says.

From food to fitness to fashion, top NYC brands are making the Golden State a second home. • MatchaBar (matchabarnyc.com)—the vibrant purveyor of Japan’s calming, antioxidant-packed beverage—has set up shop in Silver Lake with an outdoor patio, light bites including a matcha treat by Gjusta, and signature L.A. drinks including a turmeric ginger matcha latte. • Sceney Lower East Side dinner spot Beauty & Essex (beautyandessex.com) is slated to debut its 10,000-squarefoot space near the new Dream Hollywood hotel this winter, with al fresco seating, double-height ceilings and an illuminating 20-foot skylight designed by the Rockwell Group. • Nontoxic nail-care authority Tenoverten (tenoverten.com) and luxe Brooklyn boutique Bird (shopbird.com) have opened in Culver City’s buzzy Platform, while Erika Bloom Pilates (erikabloom.com)—its founder a native of Pasadena—is set to open its first L.A. location this spring, offering devotees Bloom’s signature method plus nutrition, acupuncture, rolfing and massage.

The winery and tasting facility at NINE SUNS’ Houyi Vineyard. Nine Suns Red Wine, $250/bottle, sold in a three-pack.

Inside the Brooklyn location of BIRD.

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Be it a billowy, blue pinstriped shirtdress or a crisp ab-baring crop, this season’s riff on the timeless men’s staple offers a dose of effortless style.

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HERE COMES The Sun Pritchard Hill, aka the Rodeo Drive of Napa Valley, welcomed a new neighbor last fall in Nine Suns. Founded by siblings Aimee, Jason and Chris Chang, the winery pays homage to the brood’s Chinese-American heritage by embracing the myth of the origin of the sun: “We aim to tell a story of balance in all aspects of the Nine Suns brand, via the multisensory guest experience, the mixed contributions from family members and ultimately in the wine itself with respect to the integration of fruit, tannins and aromas,” says Jason’s wife, co-proprietor Flora Chang. The winery’s contemporary design makes a bold statement, with a concrete structure set on a dramatic hillside, framing a view that, on a clear day, stretches across the Napa Valley all the way to San Francisco. By appointment only; 200 Long Ranch Rd., St. Helena, 707-963-9888; ninesuns.com.

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STORE INTERIOR: COURTESY OF BIRD BROOKLYN. NINE SUNS WINE BOTTLE: MATT MORRIS. WINERY AND TASTING FACILITY: ADRIÁN GREGORUTTI.

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CREDO in Los Angeles. ALIMA PURE Liquid Silk Foundation, $42.

Clockwise from far left: Designer HILLARY JUSTIN. The Collector high-rise denim in Ivory (left) and Rinse, $328 each.

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When apparel designer and vintage clothing collector Hillary Justin launched Bliss and Mischief in 2014, she set out to create a line “built around pieces you’d love so much that you’d want to save them.” Embroidered vintage denim and army jackets became signatures of the brand, until “it grew difficult to source the quality of vintage we needed,” explains Justin. Come spring, all pieces will be designed and produced exclusively by Bliss and Mischief in Downtown Los Angeles, including an all-cotton denim line fashioned from deadstock. “We call our first high-waist, straight-leg fit The Collector because I know it’s going to be the denim you collect and go back to for years to come.” blissandmischief.com.

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Clean Sweep “Having the privilege of serving a community that is both health-savvy yet uncompromising about beauty is what we really look for,” says Credo founder Shashi Batra of his S.F.-based skincare and cosmetics shop, which has touched down in L.A. The new location houses more than 100 clean brands, including items from Susanne Kaufmann skincare and Alima Pure cosmetics, and boasts L.A.’s only dedicated Tata Harper spa. 8327 W. 3rd St., L.A., 323-272-3195; credobeauty.com.

Wellness maven SADIE ADAMS.

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ON OUR Radar

A selection of starters from CHARTER OAK.

California gourmands are in for treats of all kinds, with new venues from major culinary talent opening up and down the state this spring and summer. • Evan Funke and his beloved cacio e pepe are back with a new stellar Italian menu lineup in March at Felix (felixla.com) on Abbot Kinney. • This summer, partners Christopher Kostow and Nathaniel Dorn will debut their laid-back, seasonal fare-driven restaurant Charter Oak (thecharteroak.com), located in the former Tra Vigne space in St. Helena. • The hits keep coming for S.F.’s Daniel Patterson, who will open his second outpost of refined small plates restaurant Alta (altaca.co) at the Minnesota Street Project arts complex this spring. • Following their post-Cooks County hiatus, Roxana Jullapat and Daniel Mattern are back in April with Friends & Family (friendsandfamilyla.com), a soulful bakery and cafe on Hollywood Boulevard. • Power chef couple Karen and Quinn Hatfield will be serving breakfast through dinner at The Mighty (themightydtla. com) in DTLA’s historic Higgins Building in time for summer fun.

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Inner Beauty Venice facialist and energy worker Sadie Adams—beloved by Hollywood and L.A. fashion insiders alike—is bringing her healing touch to a new jewel-box wellness studio, the Take Care Center for Mind Rejuvenation. Founded in partnership with Adams’ sister, Tess, the space kicks off with a menu featuring products and treatments from California beauty authority Sonäge Skincare. Up first: the personalized and relaxing Detox Stem Cell Facial ($250/90 minutes), designed to stimulate the body’s natural healing process. 1617 Broadway, Ste. C, S.M., 917-841-9868; takecarespa.com.

WRITTEN BY JESSICA RITZ, KATHRYN ROMEYN AND LESLEY McKENZIE. JUSTIN: LANI TROCK. BLISS AND MISCHIEF (2): JARED RICHARD. CREDO LA STOREFRONT: TYLER KANDEL. FOOD: COURTESY OF CHARTER OAK. SADIE ADAMS FOR SONAGE: VANESSA BIELER.

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Clockwse from left: BRI SCHULZ’s living room features pairs of JORGE ZALSZUPIN and VIGGO BOESEN chairs. Wearing an AMEN top and THE RUSE shoes, Schulz reviews a moodboard for her April pop-up. Eucalyptus trees flank the BERNARD ZIMMERMAN-designed home. MICHAEL O’NEILL’s portrait of WOODY ALLEN and MARTIN SCORSESE hangs in the entry landing.

“My customer already has the ‘greatest hits’ bags: the Chanel, the Hermès, the Goyard,” says Bri Schulz, founder of online store Bri Holloway. She takes a seat on a circular sofa in the living room of her West Hollywood home, appointed with its own hits—a pair of 1960s Jorge Zalszupin chairs and Vik Muniz’s “Pictures of Pigment” C-print masterpiece, Jacqueline, After Picasso—and adds, “She is looking for something to distinguish herself: something else.” Schulz was working in marketing for Barneys New York when she was seduced by the entrepreneurial bug, perceiving a hole in the market for lesser-known luxury wares—the sort of things you can’t place by religiously streaming the collections. After signing on finds like Tonya

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Hawkes (a minaudière line designed in Bologna, Italy, by an ex-Donna Karan VP) and Edit (a Hong Kong brand specializing in architectural apparel), she launched in September 2015, seven months after relocating from New York to Los Angeles with her longtime significant other, advertising luminary Bruce Nelson. Prior to moving, the pair snapped up a renovated 1948 residence by noted midcentury modern architect Bernard Zimmerman, sight unseen. A marvel with graceful open planning and double-height glass sliding doors, the property neighbors

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In her masterfully appointed L.A. home, BRI SCHULZ comes at fashion from a NEW angle

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WH (bits) Clockwise from above: WARREN PLATNER armchairs surround the THOMAS HAYES dining table. Schulz’s holiday season moodboard for BRI HOLLOWAY hangs in her office. Pictured in front of ANDREW MOORE’s Restoration Room, St. Petersburg, Schulz wears a PETAR PETROV dress. Accessories including ROCIO and TONYA HAWKES bags are arranged in Schulz’s office.

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the former digs of Frank Zappa and Julius Shulman. As a starting point, Schulz and Nelson brought with them a photography collection encompassing images by Irving Penn, Richard Avedon and even NASA, and a cache of important pieces spanning Hans Wegner Papa Bear chairs to Knoll sideboards. Then, according to erudite aficionado Nelson, the task was “to bring about a freshness to the era, so the place would feel both special and contemporary— without feeling like a time capsule.” They recruited interior designer Cheryl Rowley out of retirement for the mission, and honed in on a pair of Lina Bo Bardi chairs as a thematic springboard, sourcing vintage and custom pieces with a complementary sensibility: a brass coffee table from Blackman Cruz topped with a leather-finished granite slab sourced from Pacifica Stone; a bespoke midcentury-inspired sideboard by Thomas Hayes; and elegant oak étagères designed by Rowley. It isn’t surprising Schulz works from home; after all, its deft, thoughtful curation mirrors her own modus operandi. To that end, she recently added a crop of new offerings to the mix, including L.A. brand The Ruse, which creates one-of-akind skater shoes using vintage scarves of the Pucci variety, and A.W.A.K.E., a Japanese-inspired British line that turns out romantic, ruche-happy separates. She’s also plotting a pop-up in Brentwood for April. For Schulz, who grew up in a small rural town in Nebraska dreaming of infiltrating the fashion world, the tangible quality of that project is thrilling, if tinged with a sense of eventuality. “I was the crazy girl with Vogue magazines plastered all over her walls,” she says. “It was always clear to me.” briholloway.com. • MELISSA GOLDSTEIN

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KIRSTY HUME + VELVET C A L I F O R N I A / B R E N T W O O D / A B B O T K I N N E Y / C U LV E R C I T Y / N E W P O R T B E A C H N E W Y O R K / M A D I S O N AV E N U E / N O L I TA / S O U T H A M P T O N

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JIMMY CHOO Lolita 100 sandals, $1,350.

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C’s GUIDE to spring’s best accessories: TROPICAL prints, METALLIC statements, GRAPHIC stripes and SCULPTURAL design Edited by ALISON EDMOND MARCH 2017 C 89

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1. RAG & BONE Ellis boots, $595, rag-bone.com. 2. BALENCIAGA Neoprene Button earrings, $445, Balenciaga, B.H. 3. PRADA platform sandals, price upon request, Prada, B.H. 4. LAUREN RALPH LAUREN nylon tote, $128, ralphlauren.com. 5. LOUIS VUITTON My Icon Cloche Cles key holder, $260, Louis Vuitton, B.H. 6. LONGCHAMP Roseau Club clutch, $280, Longchamp, C.M. 7. FENDI nylon boots, $950, fendi.com. 8. PROENZA SCHOULER Curl clutch, $1,290, Neiman Marcus, B.H. 9. FURLA Tribe bangle, $158, Furla, S.F. 10. CH CAROLINA HERRERA striped leather wedge heels, $470, CH Carolina Herrera, S.F. 11. PORTS 1961 plasticized silk oversize bag, $750, farfetch.com. 12. DIANE VON FURSTENBERG Borel silk twill scarf, $178, dvf.com.

LANVIN Spring/ Summer 2017.

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Get in LINE

Wear a FLASH of STRIPES on everything from shoes to keychains for an ORDERLY edge

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HOT Tropic

Celebrate SUNNY climes with EXOTIC FLORAL details and ACID colorways

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1. DOLCE & GABBANA One of a Kind sunglasses, price upon request, Dolce & Gabbana, B.H. 2. LORO PIANA Mini Globe bag, $17,000, Loro Piana, B.H. 3. NICOLE MILLER Panama bead and coin cluster bracelet, $65, nicolemiller.com. 4. BOTTEGA VENETA Rialtina handbag, $5,950, Bottega Veneta, B.H. 5. MICHAEL KORS COLLECTION Annabelle sandals, $695, Michael Kors Collection, B.H. 6. SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Soft Sofia Saddle mini handbag, $2,100, Salvatore Ferragamo, B.H. 7. CHARLOTTE OLYMPIA Evangelina sandals, $865, charlotteolympia.com. 8. BRUNELLO CUCINELLI Ethnic choker, $995, Brunello Cucinelli, B.H. 9. BALENCIAGA Coquelicot ankle boots, $1,015, Balenciaga, B.H. 10. GUCCI floral shoulder bag, $1,790, Gucci, B.H. 11. MARNI metal and glass earrings, $740, Marni, B.H. 12. M MISSONI leather crossbody, $495, M Missoni, C.M.

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NAILS, rivets, PINS and buttons—spring’s statement pieces get a HEAVY METAL makeover

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1. VALENTINO Love Blades bag, $3,645, Valentino, B.H. 2. VHERNIER Fuseau ring, $39,350, Vhernier, B.H. 3. MAGDA BUTRYM Wattens choker, $635, fwrd.com. 4. VERSACE Mini Stardust bag, $1,750, Versace, L.A. 5. 3.1 PHILLIP LIM Nashville platform sandals, $795, 3.1 Phillip Lim, L.A. 6. CHANEL star LEDembroidered bag, price upon request, Chanel, C.M. 7. ALEXANDER WANG Amelia flats, $595, alexanderwang.com. 8. TOD’S Mini Bowler bag, $1,345, Tod’s, B.H. 9. GUCCI mid-heel platforms, $2,390, Gucci, B.H. 10. SAINT LAURENT BY ANTHONY VACCARELLO Crystal Smoking clip-on waterfall earrings, $995, Saint Laurent, B.H. 11. CÉLINE medium tote with studs, $4,500, Céline, B.H. 12. MONCLER Bergamote shoes, $1,150, Moncler, B.H.

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DOLCE & GABBANA Spring/Summer 2017.

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1. SAINT LAURENT BY ANTHONY VACCARELLO Opium pumps, $995, ysl.com. 2. BALLY Joruri sandals, $850, bally.com. 3. SPORTMAX anklestrap sandals, $595, Max Mara, B.H. 4. BURBERRY sculptural-heel knitted ankle boots, $925, burberry.com. 5. ROBERTO CAVALLI python platforms, $1,750, Roberto Cavalli B.H. 6. BRUNELLO CUCINELLI shiny open toe heels, $1,345, brunellocucinelli.com. 7. ERMANNO SCERVINO sandals with jewel heel, $2,925, ermannoscervino.it. 8. MISSONI colored mules, $560, missoni.com. 9. PROENZA SCHOULER grommet mules, $595, proenzaschouler.com. 10. MARC JACOBS Jade Strass platform boots, $5,500, Marc Jacobs, L.A. 11. KENZO metallic heeled sandals, $1,595, kenzo.com. 12. MIU MIU transparent plexi heels, $950, Miu Miu, C.M.

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The HIGH life just got a lot more interesting— MOMENT sculptural HEELS are having a MOMENT

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From left: BROCK COLLECTION’s husbandand-wife designers, LAURA VASSAR BROCK and KRISTOPHER BROCK. Laura in the airy Downtown studio wearing an abstract floral cotton voile blouse and pleated skirt in dusty rose.

Runaway HIT Upon entering Brock Collection’s Downtown Los Angeles studio on a late January morning, one expects to encounter a buzzing, frenetic hive. After all, the label’s young designers, married couple Laura Vassar Brock and Kristopher Brock, are fresh off the heels of winning the coveted CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund prize—responsible for helping to launch names like Alexander Wang and Proenza Schouler—and are a mere two weeks away from their fall runway presentation at New York Fashion Week. Today, however, all is calm in their sundrenched atelier, where they set up a West Coast studio six months ago. “It’s a waiting game now,” says Kris, reveling in the rare quiet pause before receiving their samples for the show. The absence of their 2-yearold son, Charlie, only adds to the calm. “If he were here, he would be terrorizing the boards,” says Laura with a laugh, motioning to a wall lined with sketches and plaid and leopard-print swatches. The 30-year-old parents, who decamped from New York to Newport Beach two years ago, met at Parsons School of Design in 2011. Kris went on to train as a tailor and pattern maker while Laura worked under Olivier Theyskens (at Theyskens’ Theory) and in celebrity styling before merging to launch their own venture. “In a field like this that is creative and so emotional, it’s really great to share that with your partner,” says Kris. The duo’s spring collection feeds into

the couple’s romantic narrative with deeply feminine prairie girl-meets-Victorian silhouettes—spanning off-the-shoulder ruffled linen dresses with boned corsets to cascading frocks in floral-printed voile—in a palette inspired by a California desert sunrise. “We’re at a stage where we are lucky enough to try things that we feel passionate about as we explore our woman,” says Laura. That “woman” includes a cadre of #Brockbabes, from actors Emma Stone and Alicia Vikander to model Toni Garrn, who favors the brand’s cult-loved made-in-L.A. denim. The recent CFDA win emboldened the pair to elevate every aspect of the business; soon they will introduce bags, belts and shoes to the lineup. They are also in the process of transitioning their bicoastal label to California full-time: “We can think more clearly here,” Laura insists. It seems the West Coast has won the brightest new names in American fashion. brocknewyork.com. • LINDSAY KINDELON

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BROCK COLLECTION STUDIO (3): TESSA NEUSTADT. RUNWAY (2): DAN LECCA.

On the back of Brock Collection’s CFDA WIN, the new design darlings of fashion raise the stakes

The label’s spring collection brims with lightweight, unfussy fabrics like cotton voile and taffeta. Left: Spring/Summer 2017 runway looks.

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FASHION GUCCI’s Large Sylvie Top Handle Bag, $2,890, sold exclusively at Gucci, South Coast Plaza.

From left: BOTTEGA VENETA’s 18-karat yellow gold limited-edition sunglasses, $6,210. An artisan weaving intrecciato.

This year Bottega Veneta celebrates its 50th anniversary as well as legendary creative director Tomas Maier’s 15th year at the helm. To mark both occasions, Maier designed a limited-edition pair of specs featuring mod round lenses with an elongated cat’s-eye frame using the house’s signature intrecciato woven leather motif, offered in handcrafted 18-karat rose or yellow gold or silver. $2,070-$6,210; 320 N. Rodeo Dr., B.H., 310-8586533, 800-845-6790; bottegaveneta.com.

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PETAL Pusher Gucci is honoring its South Coast Plaza store’s 50th anniversary with a refresh and a brand-new exclusive bag: The limitededition Sylvie (only 25 available) features a red jacquard fabric with decorative florals, coupled with a buckle fashioned from the brand’s signature web stripe and an ornamental chain. South Coast Plaza, 3333 S. Bristol St., Ste. 2218, C.M., 714-557-9600; gucci.com.

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Double Vision When identical twin sisters and fashion mag vets Lisa Dotson and Cara Shiflett found themselves on opposite coasts—in L.A. and New York City, respectively—they hit upon a unique opportunity to style their similar tastes for the distinct fashion capitals. Thus bicoastal fashion blog Cici & Dada (their nicknames) was born, offering readers inspiration and tips on how best to dress for each seaboard. cicidada.com.

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Above: LISA DOTSON and CARA SHIFLETT of CICI & DADA. Right: Their recent Spring blog post.

Power Puff

JAMAIS DE LA VIE’s custom Lilac feather jacket, $1,800.

Fashion royalty Chloé Perrin, daughter of former American model Sally Perrin and Michael Perrin, CEO of luxe accessory house Perrin Paris, recently introduced Jamais de la Vie,, a line of bespoke, handmade marabou-feather cropped jackets that can be customcolored to a client’s preference. The offering’s moniker translates to “no way,” a phrase imbued with the airy nonchalance of the French girls who inspire the jacket. jamaisdelavie.fr. C 100 MARCH 2017

WRITTEN BY SCHUYLER BAILEY. LIMITED-EDITION SPECS: COURTESY OF BOTTEGA VENETA. JAMAIS DE LA VIE: EDGAR SARIN.

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DIANE VON FURSTENBERG blouse, $268, skirt, $498, and pants, $428. Below: Chief Creative Director JONATHAN SAUNDERS.

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Forever Young Tod’s returns to its roots this season, channeling generations of fashion legends for its spring collection of Italian classics. Said muses feature in an accompanying book, Timeless Icons (Electa, $70), available in men’s and women’s versions featuring cover stars Mick Jagger and Brigitte Bardot, respectively. The tome pays tribute to the likes of Lauren Hutton, Steve McQueen, Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender with black-andwhite portraits, candid images and photos from their private lives. 333 N. Rodeo Dr., B.H., 310-285-0591; tods.com. Clockwise from below: TOD’S Double T Python crossbody $4,175. The new tome. Muse Veruschka von Lehndorff.

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New Age Jonathan Saunders continues to make his mark at Diane von Furstenberg, where he became the brand’s first chief creative director in May 2016. This spring, the label unveils a new logo and brand colors in a new ad campaign; meanwhile, Saunders’ mashup pattern play and asymmetric shapes breathe fresh life into the spring collection. South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., C.M., 714-312-5480; dvf.com.

Fashion (bits) Left to right: TRIBUTE PROJECT China Girl blazer, $2,850. JULES ALLEN and DANI STONE at the their studio. Sunday Girl/Call Me blazer, $2,450.

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IN HARMONY What began as a pair of custom, structured “Balmain-esque” wool blazers emblazoned with epaulets and original artwork in a graphic homage to Guns N’ Roses quickly grew by word-of-mouth into Tribute Project, launching online this month. The collection of one-of-a-kind bombers, admiral jackets and blazers by Santa Barbara-based founders Jules Allen and Dani Stone— whose friendship was forged through their mutual love of music and the killer fashion that accompanies it—is a wearable ode to songs and artists. Couture options are carefully deconstructed vintage designer finds refashioned with custom linings, lyrics and artwork. From $695; tributeproject.net.

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WRITTEN BY SCHUYLER BAILEY. TOD’S (3): COURTESY OF TOD’S. DVF (2): COURTESY OF DIANE VON FURSTENBERG. TRIBUTE PROJECT (3): JACQUELINE PILAR.

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TINA CRAIG FOR GIANFRANCO LOTTI Otto bag, $2,185.

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On the Map Stylish jet-setters in search of the world’s most shoppable destinations can turn to the new Where Stylists Shop: The Fashion Insider’s Ultimate Guide (Regan Arts, $25) to point them in the right direction. Author and noted L.A. fashion editor Booth Moore taps into her global network of tastemakers for their need-to know sources, from San Francisco to New York, Santa Fe and beyond.

JEREMY SCOTT, BRIAN ATWOOD and C Fashion Director ALISON EDMOND share their favorite fashion haunts in WHERE STYLISTS SHOP: THE FASHION INSIDER’S ULTIMATE GUIDE.

CALIFORNIA Dream With her lifestyle blog Bag Snob (launched in 2005), Tina Craig won herself an accessory-obsessed cult following. Now she’s jumping into the design fray, collaborating with luxe brand Gianfranco Lotti on a capsule collection of three silhouettes: a mini and a medium shoulder bag plus a small tote. The bags pay homage to Craig’s Southern California upbringing (“When I would ride my beach cruiser all day in dolphin shorts, eating Astro pops and playing Galaga!” she says), with sunsets and hand-sketched birds rendered in leather. $595$2,495; exclusively at net-a-porter.com. From far left: CHRISTINE CHIU. LOUISE ROE. CAMILLA BELLE. CAROLINA HERRERA with ROCHELLE GORES FREDSTON and JENNIFER HALE.

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Fashion Gives Back Designer Carolina Herrera jetted into town from New York to commemorate the Philanthropic Society Los Angeles’ 6th annual Winter Gala, which she co-chaired with founder Rochelle Gores Fredston. “I have been a huge fan of the brand since my wedding; my dress was Carolina Herrera,” says Gores Fredston. “She is an incredible role

model and we were especially honored to have her in L.A. for the event.” The blacktie affair took place at the Beverly Hills estate of Kelly and Alec Gores, drawing a crowd of notables including Monique Lhuillier, Tobey Maguire and Camilla Belle, who presented C Founder and Editorial Director Jennifer Hale with the Philanthropic Visionary Award. EpiPals founders Amanda and Catherina Gores were also honored, each receiving the NextGen Philanthropic Visionary Award. The women were recognized for their generous support

for PSLA’s mission to aid community initiatives for thousands of at-risk youth. Since founding the nonprofit in 2011, Gores Fredston has raised nearly $15 million toward the cause and has also partnered with Children’s Institute Inc. and architect Frank Gehry to complete the CII community center in Watts. pslosangeles.net.

WRITTEN BY SCHUYLER BAILEY, LINDSAY KINDELON AND LESLEY MCKENZIE. PSLA (4): STEFANIE KEENAN.

Fashion (bits)

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FASHION Jewelry Box 3. 4.

12. CÉLINE Spring/ Summer 2017.

1. BUCCELLATI Unica pendant necklace, $84,000, Buccellati, B.H. 2. CARTIER Magicien ring, price upon request, cartier.com. 3. BULGARI High Jewelry necklace, price upon request, Bulgari, B.H. 4. TIFFANY & CO. Tahitian pearl necklace, price upon request, tiffany.com. 5. MIKIMOTO Honeycomb earrings, $7,900, Mikimoto, B.H. 6. DAVID YURMAN Solari Station necklace, $550, David Yurman, B.H. 7. LOUIS VUITTON LV Speedy Pearls ring, $515, louisvuitton.com. 8. HARRY WINSTON The Jeweler’s Secret timepiece, price upon request, Harry Winston, B.H. 9. VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Piou-Piou clip, price upon request, Van Cleef & Arpels, B.H. 10. MARCO BICEGO Jaipur necklace, $1,860, Bloomingdale’s, S.F. 11. MICHOU FOR JEWELISTA Chrysalis earrings, $195, jewelista.com. 12. LIA DI GREGORIO Teodolinda E earrings, $740, liadigregorio.com.

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Beauty (opener)

MEL BLANCHARD

Founder PAULA MALLIS inside her new women’s wellness venue, WMN SPACE.

Breathing Room Enlightened L.A. women have a new place to commune thanks to Venice doula Paula Mallis, a longtime leader of well-attended women’s circles timed with the moons, equinoxes and solstices, who recently opened WMN Space. It’s an intimate and light-filled center in Culver City— Moroccan rugs, French white oak floors, a shearling chair—for one-on-one and group classes and workshops dedicated to all things women’s wellness. Think prenatal yoga, somatic bodywork, ayurvedic healing therapies, yoni steams

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Clockwise from above: MOON JUICE Moon Dusts, $30. Inside the airy WMN SPACE. INCAUSA incense, $15. LAKE & SKYE 11 11 fragrance oil, $48.

and birth prep. “I felt it was time to bring the work I was doing at home out into the world,” says Mallis, who curates apothecary offerings, too. “When we gather as women with intention and come from a loving, supportive place, magic happens.” 10764 Washington Blvd., Culver City, 310-570-9492; wmnspace.com. • KATHRYN ROMEYN

CULVER CITY

Fabled Domain Beauty (turn) BAY AREA

CLEAR VISION

From top: Kristina Holey (left) and MarieVeronique Nadeau. KRISTINA HOLEY + MARIE VERONIQUE Barrier Restore Serum, $110.

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Sought-after S.F. holistic skincare specialist Kristina Holey partnered with Marie Veronique, the Berkeley label cultishly used by the chic set and created by Marie-Veronique Nadeau, on a trio of inflammationfighting formulas based in nature. After discovering a common theme of “barrier malfunction” among Holey’s clients, the pair developed three ultra-active serums or “boosting gels” to clear adult acne and congestion and to rebalance the skin’s hydration and oil production. $90-$110; marieveronique.com.

Aussie skin-care brand Aesop has built a devoted global following thanks to botanical formulations perfectly packaged and uniformly displayed in set-like spaces that smell as good as they look. Their recently opened Culver City location, Aesop Platform, offers one more reason to visit: custom express facials. The 35-minute treatments are designed to restore and enhance the skin and, for now, are offered only at this U.S. location, as well as select boutiques around the globe. Reservations are required. $70; 8850 Washington Blvd., Culver City, 310-256-2606; aesop.com.

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WRITTEN BY KATHRYN ROMEYN AND ANDREA STANFORD. KH+MV PORTRAIT: TERRI LOEWENTHAL. WMN SPACE (3): MEL BLANCHARD. MV BARRIER RESTORE: COURTESY OF MARIE VERONIQUE. AESOP: COURTESY OF AESOP. SKINSPIRIT: ARNAU DUBOIS.

BEAUTY

Below the Surface With its eighth location just opened in S.F.’s tony Presidio Heights, SkinSpirit Skincare Clinic and Spa is upping the stakes. Not only does it offer its signature anti-aging therapies and injectables, but the talented team is introducing innovative new technologies to the menu, including micro-penning facials to even out skin tone, the low-downtime rejuvenating laser Resurfx, and Vascuplus for redness and vascular issues. 3325 Sacramento St., S.F., 415-767-2640; skinspirit.com.

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BEAUTY Trend

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13. 6. 1. AERIN gold comb, $40, aerin.com. 2. UMA Intensely Nourishing Hair Oil, $70, spacenk.com. 3. AMOREPACIFIC Moisture Bound Hydration Boost set, $120, sephora.com. 4. SACHAJUAN Ocean Mist, $31, davidpirrotta.com. 5. CLÉ DE PEAU BEAUTÉ UV Protection Emulsion for Body SPF 30, $90. 6. ARTIS Elite Smoke palm brush, $65, artisbrush.com. 7. LA PRAIRIE Line Interception Power Duo, $350, laprairie.com. 8. SHISEIDO Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion, $40, shiseido.com. 9. TOM FORD Sheer Highlighting Duo in Reflects Gilt, $78, tomford.com. 10. TULA Hydrating Day & Night Cream, $52, tula.com. 11. JO MALONE Garden Lillies cologne, $70/30ml, Jo Malone, B.H. 12. NATURA BISSÉ Oil-free SPF fluid, $190, naturabisse.com. 13. CHANEL Le Vernis Longwear Nail Colour in Beige Beige, $28, chanel.com.

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The Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The 2017 E-Class embodies our commitment to transforming not just the automobile, but mobility itself. A luxury sedan with advances like PRE-SAFE Impulse Side, which can sense certain side-impact collisions and nudge you toward the center of the vehicle to help minimize the effect, and PRE-SAFE Sound, which can help protect the ears from accident noise during certain impacts. The revolutionary E-Class is the very future of transportation. Here and now. MBUSA.com/E-Class

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Amazonia hand-painted DE GOURNAY wallpaper in standard design colors on custom brown Xuan paper, price upon request.

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When revered design house de Gournay, famous for its intricate hand-painted wallcoverings in nature motifs, set out to open a second U.S. showroom (the first is in New York), San Francisco was a natural choice. Not only does it provide better access for clients in East Asia, but as founder Claud Cecil Gurney explains,

“[S.F.] is a hub where technology and art thrive and drive unparalleled innovation.” Opening March 1, the showroom will offer the latest collections, bold new colorways of existing designs and the opportunity for designers to collaborate on exclusive custom papers. 3681A Sacramento St., S.F.; degournay.com. • MARCH 2017 C 115

DESIGN

MATERIA smoky barro rojo pitcher made in Mexico, $65, and reverse porcelain vases, from $36. Below: Mexican tableware, L.A.-made ceramics and vintage brass, from $36.

A bright and bold tablescape by A2B TABLE.

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“Modern Mexican design is underexposed, unique, well-made and full of history,” says L.A. native Emily Fox, founder of Materia, an online shop stocked with a curation of handmade and vintage goods from emerging designers on both sides of the border. Fusing midcentury functionalism with organic materials, the range is rich with finds like hand-embroidered blankets, speckled ceramic pitchers and silver egg-shaped salt shakers. “I keep colors neutral and select natural textures because, to me, it’s the through line of great design,” Fox says. Each item is also perfectly suited for a West Coast abode. “We’re so tied geographically and culturally,” she adds. “Discovering this design feels like reuniting with a long lost stylish sibling.” shopmateria.com. DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES

CLOTH ENCOUNTERS Design (turn) MARY LITTLE Henderson canvas panel, $2,150.

“I focus on structure, not color,” artist Mary Little says of her neutral architectural canvas pieces. Subtle, stunning plays on movement, the relief-patterned wall hangings are a result of the artist’s love for sculpting fabric. “I don’t know if a piece will succeed until it’s on the wall,” says Little, who had studios in London (her work is in the permanent collection of London’s Victoria and Albert Museum), S.F., and New Haven, Conn., before calling Downtown L.A. home. “I moved here to take a fresh direction,” she says. “Being in this community gave me the courage to strip down to the essence of what I do.” Hammer and Spear, 255 S. Santa Fe Ave., L.A., 213-928-0997; hammerandspear.com; marylittle.com.

ESTUDIO PERSONA Nido chair, $3,500.

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TABLE Read For Benton Weinstock and Annie Belanger, the duo behind L.A.’s full-service table styling and rentals company a2b table, a dinner party tablescape is more than vases or votives—it’s a chance to tell a story. “Each place setting creates a sense of emotion that guests feel when they sit down,” says Weinstock. “A sophisticated table is a mix of organic, modern and traditional pieces with colors and patterns to make it unique.” Friend Molly Sims taps the pair to bring this aesthetic to her own gatherings—think loose, fresh peonies, relaxed Mexican Otomi linens and vintage brass candlesticks. a2btable.com.

Solid Practice

ESTUDIO PERSONA Pūru side table $2,200, Totem stackable stools and tray, $2,800, and Una chair, $2,100.

Industrial designer Emiliana Gonzalez and conceptual artist Jessie Young of L.A.-based furniture design firm Estudio Persona leverage their complementary creative backgrounds to merge big ideas with practical applications: “It’s a really good balance,” Gonzalez says. Since launching their line of planters in 2015, the two Uruguay natives have evolved their collection to feature minimalist tables and chairs (the signature Nido chair, which translates to “nest” in Spanish, features a swooping, Pringle-shaped leather seat atop an angular solid oak or walnut base). Latest additions include the steel and white oak Peru table and Totem stackable stools. Look for the line at Venice’s Stahl + Band gallery and the Made section of the Architectural Digest Design Show in March. Stahl + Band, 2308 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, 424228-4134; stahlandband.com; estudiopersona.com.

WRITTEN BY KERSTIN CZARRA AND JESSICA RITZ. SHOP MATERIA (2): COURTESY OF EMILY FOX / MATERIA. A2B TABLE: JESSICA HAMBY. ARTWORK: COURTESY OF MARY LITTLE STUDIO. ESTUDIO PERSONA (2): ANDREA FRANCO.

Border Lines

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TWO’S Company The latest COLLABORATIONS from today’s DESIGN HEAVYWEIGHTS prove two is better than one

Golden Glow For San Francisco-based designer Jonathan Browning, the inspiration driving his new lighting collection with McGuire Furniture reads like a love letter to the California coast. “The soft pitted glass globes of the Limantour collection reference the matte, whitewashed pebbles and sea rocks that line our many beaches,” says Browning, who along with McGuire created five distinct lines—Muir, Limantour, Gualala, Tomales and Nipomo—named for the state’s parks and beaches. All are composed of the team’s stunning chandeliers, pendants, mobiles, torchières, sconces and table lamps. “The Muir collection captures the elegant simplicity of the industrial lights that populate the piers and fishing villages Limantour sconce, $795. up and down the coast,” he adds. From a cascading brass chandelier inspired by bishop pine trees on the trails of Tomales Beach, to a bisque porcelain sconce that takes cues from the weathered river rocks on Gualala Beach, the 22-piece collection captures Browning’s mastery of materials (bronze, brass, steel) while staying true to McGuire’s overarching muse: “the best of California and its coastline,” says Browning. McGuire Furniture, 2 Henry Adams St., #233, S.F., 415-986-0812; mcguirefurniture.com.

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JONATHAN BROWNING FOR MCGUIRE FURNITURE Muir chandelier, $6,795.

RH MODERN X LAWSON-FENNING Marsden chair, $3,895.

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Inspired by the late conceptual artist Sol LeWitt, Lawson-Fenning joins creative forces with contemporary design house RH Modern to imagine two well-appointed pieces: tufted and non-tufted lounge chairs that capture LeWitt’s simple, geometric style. “The chairs are key pieces that you can use to build any room around,” attests Glenn Lawson, co-founder of Lawson-Fenning alongside partner and fellow designer Grant Fenning. “The Marsden is a favorite of ours,” Lawson says of the stylish seat anchored by a slender, cubelike metal frame. “It’s a chair version of the perfect black dress or black jacket.” Available in a variety of colors and fabrics—from beige Italian leather and burgundy Belgian linen to dark gray mohair velvet and pearl Italian textured weave—the furnishings are designed in Los Angeles and adaptable to any style. “Despite minimal styling and clean lines, it works with any aesthetic, from Spanish revival to traditional to midcentury modern,” says Lawson. RH Modern, 8772 Beverly Blvd., W.H., 424-281-1326; rhmodern.com.

CREDITS WRITTEN BY DANIELLE DIMEGLIO.

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DESIGN Collaborations Child’s Play Margherita Maccapani Missoni Amos’ first foray into interiors with Pottery Barn Kids is in keeping with the whimsical spirit of her eponymous children’s clothing line. “It has been an evolution—from dressing myself and my children to now dressing the home,” says the fashion designer and mother of two, who previously worked for her family’s Milan-based fashion label, M Missoni, before launching her own line, Margherita Kids, in 2015. Her affinity for embroidery, cheerful patterns, vibrant hues and floral motifs translates into a 50-plus-piece capsule collection suited to nurseries, playrooms and children’s bedrooms. “It’s all about mixing color, texture and print,” she says. “I want the collection to inspire children to be creative and inventive.” With playful flora and fauna themes spanning daisy-embroidered pillows to a ceramic turtle table lamp, there’s no shortage of imagination. potterybarnkids.com.

Design (bits) Modern Marvels “I wanted to create furniture that is minimalist without losing its soul,” says Los Angeles-based interior designer Ross Cassidy of the ethos behind his new Japanese-inspired collection with modern home furnishings retailer CB2. The elegant, 25-piece line marks their second collaboration after partnering for online design project APT CB2 in 2014. “We had such an amazing time working together that I asked them if I could send them ideas; they understood my vision right away,” recalls Cassidy. The collection marries simplified forms with unexpected details—be it stark color contrasts or unlikely mixed materials (think sculptural brass legs on a wooden desk, or a warm ivory linen shade on a cold stone-based table lamp). Standouts include the ovalshaped walnut and stainless steel Obaru dining table (“It’s painfully cool,” says Cassidy) and the sleek Kaishi chair with delicate wire panels—a twist on traditional Japanese shoji screens. cb2.com.

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Clockwise from right: CB2 X ROSS CASSIDY Fedo lacquer tray in Ombre Blue, $60, Ishi marble canister, from $70, and Kaishi chair, $599.

Clockwise from above: MARGHERITA MISSONI FOR POTTERY BARN KIDS embroidered Beetle pillow, $25, Dripped side table, $89, and Daisy hanging decor, $39.

Trunk Show Spring Forward in Style

M MISSONI

Lurex Spacedye sandals, $495. South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., C.M., 714-641-3170.

MONCLER

Lans jacket, $695 $695. 328 N. Rodeo Dr., B.H., 424-354-4562; South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St Ste. 2630, C.M., 714-559-7331.

BALLY

Small color-block Suzy bag, $1,250. 340 N. Rodeo Dr., B.H., 310-247-1012; South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., C.M., 714-557-1914.

CH CAROLINA HERRERA

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Special-edition Baret bag, $2,240. 230 N. Rodeo Dr., B.H., 310-276-8900.

JIMMY CHOO

Veto 100 denim leather sandal with studs, $850. 240 N. Rodeo Dr., B.H., 310-860-9045; Beverly Center, 8500 Beverly Blvd., L.A., 310-855-9538.

DIANE VON FURSTENBERG

Small saddle shoulder handbag, $498. The Grove, 189 The Grove Dr., L.A., 323-792-2258; South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., C.M., 714-312-5480.

VERSACE

Palazzo Empire medium bag, $2,150. 248 N. Rodeo Dr., B.H., 424-253-1600; South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., C.M., 714-380-3237.

LONGCHAMP

Le Pliage Heritage crossbody bag, $565. 114 Grant Ave., S.F., 415-362-7971; South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., C.M., 714-436-1963.

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Chefs SARA KRAMER (left) and SARAH HYMANSON of KISMET.

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SAM FROST

Menu (opener)

Twist of Fate The two chefs behind MADCAPRA team up with the dynamic duo from ANIMAL to open KISMET, a fresh take on MIDDLE EASTERN food in LOS FELIZ MARCH 2017 C 123

Sarah Hymanson and Sara Kramer relocated to Los Angeles from Brooklyn in the summer of 2014, bringing with them a culinary worldview that expanded well beyond New York City. They got to work, putting their plans for a future L.A. restaurant in motion. A popup of their reimagined Middle Easternstyle concept at Vinny Dotolo and Jon Shook’s Animal whet the town’s appetite for their falafel shop, Madcapra, which debuted shortly after in 2015 at Downtown L.A.’s Grand Central Market. It also planted the seeds of what eventually would become Kismet, Hymanson and Kramer’s full-service, all-day restaurant that opened in Los Feliz in January. Dotolo and Shook are operational partners in the venture. “They reminded me a lot of ourselves,” Shook recalls about his early interactions with the chefs. “I felt like they had a different and strong opinion about restaurant culture.” Hymanson and Kramer got people swooning over their falafel, creative salads and accompaniments such as the sumac-beet soda. And with the added confidence of their newfound West Coast success, Kramer, who grew up in New York, and Hymanson, a Chicago native,

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laid down the groundwork for Kismet, honing skills they acquired at Blue Hill and in other highly respected New York City-area kitchens. “Everyone was coming out of the woodwork” to help and support them, Hymanson says; Dotolo

and Shook were among those eager and willing. “The scope and the breadth of how ambitious this project is” distinguishes the light-flooded, blond-wood-lined restaurant from its primarily grab-and-go DTLA predecessor, Kramer says. (Jeff Guga, the architect responsible for Jon & Vinny’s on Fairfax, handled design duties.) She and Hymanson serve the shakshuka that reminds Kramer of her Israeli mother’s weekend cooking, and update myriad aspects and traditions associated with Middle Eastern-inspired cuisine: dishes such as their broccoli toast with sectioned seasonal California citrus and crushed pumpkin seeds layered over labneh. “This kind of food really works in this town,” Kramer observes. Despite the dishes’ technical complexity, their execution “just reads as delicious,” Kramer notes. A diner might think “‘this is a great cucumber salad, but I don’t really know why,’” adds Hymanson. Of course, the best always make it look easy. 4648 Hollywood Blvd., L.A., 323-409-0404; kismetlosangeles.com. • JESSICA RITZ

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Clockwise from above: The new 45-seat restaurant designed by JEFF GUGA. Kismet’s inviting brick facade. A spread of fried cauliflower with caper yogurt, hen of the woods mushrooms and jeweled crispy rice.

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Clockwise from left: A sample of dishes at HERE’S LOOKING AT YOU. The two-tone bamboo bar. Co-owner LIEN TA.

SHELF LIFE A trio of cookbooks that captures California’s signature flavors this spring

C LIST: LIEN TA “Here’s Looking at You is an American restaurant with two American owners, each possessing a single-mother immigrant parent,” says coowner and managing partner Lien Ta of the captivating new Koreatown dining destination she opened last summer with fellow Animal alum, chef and co-owner Jonathan Whitener. That story is told through every vibrant dish, from the sturgeon served with rice porridge to Lien’s personal favorite: veal sweetbreads with fennel, mustard seed and sesame. Here’s what else Ta is craving around town. hereslookingatyoula.com. • THE ORIGINAL FARMERS MARKET My favorite egg dish in the city is the huevos rancheros en salsa morita at the Loteria Grill stall. farmersmarketla.com. • COLE’S FRENCH DIP Only here do I order the Pancho’s Smoking Gun cocktail, and then I need a basket of tater tots. 213hospitality.com. • HOLLYWOOD FARMERS’ MARKET Laura Ramirez of J.J.’s Lone Daughter Ranch grows the best citrus and avocados on this planet. hollywoodfarmersmarket.net.

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High Notes Menu (bits)

Legal marijuana in California has yielded a brave new edible world beyond gummy bears and novelty sweets. Fresh on the food-with-benefits scene is San Francisco’s Pot d’Huile, an extra-virgin olive oil infused with the Californiagrown “Gorilla Cookies” cannabis flower strain. Pot d’Huile’s advanced THC extraction process appeals to those who want highly precise microdosing as much as they demand a smooth, neutral flavor profile. Convinced fans so far include San Francisco chefs Jorge Martinez of Loló and Bruce Hill. potdhuile.com.

ROSÉ Outlook Rosé has a sneaky way of vanishing fast. To address this supply problem, Erica Blumenthal and Nikki Huganir of lifestyle brand and viral tagline Yes Way Rosé and L.A.based wine startup Winc are launching the Summer Water Societé subscription. Members will receive three shipments throughout the summer that include a half-case of rosé. The NYC-based co-founders’ background in fashion “is inherent in everything we do,” says Blumenthal. So look for cheeky Yes Way Rosé merch in each delivery of the Santa Barbara County-made good stuff. yeswayrose.com; winc.com.

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BOWLS OF PLENTY: RECIPES FOR HEALTHY AND DELICIOUS WHOLEGRAIN MEALS by Carolynn Carreno (Grand Central Life & Style, $28)

BURMA SUPERSTAR: ADDICTIVE RECIPES FROM THE CROSSROADS OF SOUTHEAST ASIA by Desmond Tan and Kate Leahy (Ten Speed Press, $30)

YES WAY ROSÉ X WINC Summer Water Societé subscription, $350.

TARTINE ALL DAY: MODERN RECIPES FOR THE HOME COOK by Elisabeth Prueitt, Jessica Washburn and Maria Zizka (Ten Speed Press, $40)

WRITTEN BY JESSICA RITZ AND LESLEY M C KENZIE. TA PORTRAIT AND HERE’S LOOKING AT YOU FOOD: JENN EMERLING. HERE’S LOOKING AT YOU INTERIOR: DYLAN AND JENI. OLIVE OIL: GRACE SAGER.

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Iconic among the spiritual-seeker set, who flock to the retreat for its renowned workshops, Esalen Institute’s accommodations remained unchanged for decades until this past autumn, when interior design firm Salt+Bones updated select rustic and historic buildings using a light, respectful touch befitting of the property’s significance. Workshops from $405; esalen.org.

Warm Welcomes From GLAMPING among the redwoods in Big Sur to BOUTIQUE STAYS in sun-kissed Palm Springs, these recent HOTEL OPENINGS and REVAMPS make a strong case for STAYCATIONS in the Golden State MARCH 2017 C 129

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VENTANA BIG SUR’S REDWOOD RETREATS

Klieg lights shine even brighter in Tinseltown this month with the arrival of Dream Hollywood’s 178 rooms and suites envisioned by the Rockwell Group, plus five nightlife venues and restaurants from the Tao Group, including The Highlight Room, an 11,000-squarefoot rooftop terrace, lounge and restaurant replete with sweeping city views. From $300; dreamhotels.com/ hollywood.

Just when we thought the coastal getaway couldn’t get any more idyllic, Ventana Big Sur’s 15 glamping tents arrive, set in a redwood forest with access to the resort’s services and amenities. From $325; ventanainn.com/glamping.

LAS ALCOBAS, ST. HELENA With views of the adjacent Beringer Vineyard from some rooms, this deluxe hotel set in the heart of Napa wine country is the ideal base for exploring tasting rooms and vineyards. Be sure to return, however, to eat at famed San Francisco chef Chris Cosentino’s restaurant on the premises, Acacia House. From $695; lasalcobasnapavalley.com.

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PARKER PALM SPRINGS Fans of the beloved Jonathan Adler-designed Parker don’t want it to change—but hey, a respectful refresh couldn’t hurt. Hugely improved glam pool cabanas, subtle changes to select fixtures and furnishings in the guest rooms and a complete remodel of the private Gene Autry Residence comprise some of the recent upgrades. From $495; theparkerpalmsprings.com.

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This much-anticipated February newcomer in the Gaslamp District from the next generation of the Montage Hotels & Resorts family mixes a contemporary and retro feel in its 317 rooms and public spaces, which include Provisional Kitchen, Café & Mercantile, a hybrid café and shop concept from L.A. retailers Raan and Lindsay Parton of Apolis and Alchemy Works. From $320; pendryhotels.com.

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The team behind SoCal boutique getaway faves Sparrows Lodge and Casa Laguna enlisted celeb designer Mark D. Sikes to revive this intimate downtown Palm Springs charmer, opening this April. Sikes’ refined yet playful sensibility is visible in the bold mix of patterns and the many shades of blue used throughout the 28 rooms, each complete with an eating nook and a fridge. From $199; holidayhouseps.com.

HOTEL INDIGO, LOS ANGELES In early March, the Hotel Indigo introduces 350 brand-new rooms and extensive meeting facilities to the DTLA contingent. From $250; hotelindigo.com.

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HOTEL FIGUEROA, LOS ANGELES Santa Monica-based design firm Studio Collective reimagined the look and feel of this historic venue, while recently appointed chef Casey Lane of Venice’s Tasting Kitchen guides the culinary mix at this newly made-over Downtown L.A. landmark. From $309; hotelfigueroa.com.

JANESSA LEONÉ Adriana hat, $207. The designer.

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Watch It Unfold Take a straw hat on vacation and it’s bound to get crushed. Understanding this all too well, L.A.-based milliner Janessa Leoné has developed packable toppers: the Charlotte, Marcell and Adriana fedoras and the Alaia bolero. “We created this straw with an incredibly durable fiber at its core,” she says. Roll the hat and it returns to its intended shape. 8840 Washington Blvd. #106, Culver City, 310-256-2296; janessaleone.com.

CAMBRIA BEACH LODGE Cheerful, relaxed style (think whitewashed walls and earthy boho textures), Linus bikes and local wines from Paso Robles await at this 27-room Central Coast hotel that debuted on Moonstone Beach last fall. Surfboards welcome. From $179; cambriabeachlodge.com.

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TREVOR PAGLEN at San Franciscoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Historic Pier 70, the site of his SIGHT MACHINE performance piece.

Plugged In Avant-garde artist TREVOR PAGLEN shines a light on the extraordinary relationship between HUMANS and MACHINES MARCH 2017 C 133

When selecting the first person for a new artist-in-residence program at Stanford University, there was only one candidate for Alison Gass: “Trevor Paglen hits all the sweet spots of a contemporary artist,” says Gass, associate director for collections, exhibitions and curatorial affairs at the Cantor Arts Center. “And I’m excited that Stanford, which is considered at the forefront of technology, is now able to do the same thing with art.” For this residency, Paglen is focused on the ways machines interpret images. His inaugural project, Sight Machine, brought together the Kronos Quartet, a Grammy Award-winning string quartet based in the Bay Area known for its experimental music, and Obscura Digital, a creative studio and leader in visual projection technology, for a Cantor-commissioned performance piece at Historic Pier 70 in January. He asked Kronos to play “exquisitely human” music while Obscura ran 20-plus diverse algorithms (used by such disparate sources as Facebook and the U.S. military) designed to measure the performance and the audience from myriad angles: including facial recognition, perceived mood and sensed movement, broadcasting the machines’ findings on surrounding screens. At this moment, there is perhaps no other creator whose work so skillfully skewers the themes of the zeitgeist: government, justice, freedom, private life—all of which are being upturned and drastically altered by the new relationship between technology and humanity. Named to ArtReview’s Power 100 list of the most influential artists in the world last

Clockwise from above: The artist talks with a colleague at the the OBSCURA DIGITAL offices. Paglen’s Untitled (Reaper Drone), 2014. The Autonomy Cube, 2014, by Paglen and Jacob Appelbaum is designed to be “seen” and “used,” routing all the WiFi traffic over the Tor network.

year, Paglen has garnered attention for his subtle photographs of satellites, rendered in the style of Eadweard Muybridge, Ansel Adams and Edward Weston—artists who ventured to the American West to photograph dramatic empty landscapes—displaying the eerie ubiquity of surveillance in our lives. And his Autonomy Cube (2014)—a “usable sculpture” created with artist, hacker and independent journalist Jacob Appelbaum and featured in the 2016 Berlin Biennale—went beyond the frame: allowing visitors to connect to Tor, a volunteer-run network that lets users anonymize their Internet activities. Paglen’s current work springs from the reality that images have made the jump from a human tool used to derive meaning, to a medium readable by a machine (thanks to developments in artificial intelligence and machine vision). “You take a digital picture, you put it on Facebook, five of your friends might like it—but actually that photograph is being read and analyzed over and over and over again by dozens of algorithms trying to extract as much information as possible from them.” And, he cautions, those images live on in perpetuity—perhaps affecting your future health care premiums or your likelihood to be arrested. While teaching and working in concert with a variety of university departments, Paglen will mount a retrospective of the history of the camera in May for the Cantor Arts Center. Gass will curate a concurrent exhibition of his work, a particularly apt juxtaposition, given that some of the most famous early photographic experiments took place at Stanford, including Eadweard Muybridge’s series of a horse galloping at the Palo Alto Stock Farm in 1878. “Muybridge was really one of the first people using machines to see the things that humans could not see,” Paglen says. For him, the show is yet another way to shine a light on one of modern life’s most thought-provoking discussions. “Humans are so much more complicated than machines can understand—that’s what’s wonderful about us,” he says. “The more that we allow our lives to be quantified, the more the expense of our own freedom.” museum.stanford.edu. •

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Above: The KRONOS QUARTET performs in Sight Machine. Right: One of Paglen’s programmers hard at work at Obscura Digital.

OBSCURA DIGITAL (2): AUBRIE PICK. UNTITLED (REAPER DRONE), 2014 AND NSA-TAPPED FIBER OPTIC CABLE LANDING SITE, MASTIC BEACH, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, 2014: COURTESY OF THE ARTIST, METRO PICTURES, NEW YORK AND ALTMAN SIEGEL, SAN FRANCISCO. KRONOS QUARTET: JOSH BROTT AND OBSCURA DIGITAL.

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Saint Petersburg Philharmonic plays Shostakovich

Experience “the crowning glory of Russian culture,” (Le Figaro) the prestigious Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, performing works by Prokofiev and Ravel’s wonderfully evocative ballet music, Daphnis et Chloé.

The prestigious Saint Petersburg Philharmonic presents a program featuring Shostakovich’s wildly popular Fifth Symphony and Garrick Ohlsson performing Brahms’ immense First Piano Concerto.

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The Guardian raves, when András Schiff plays Schubert “he manages to find new approaches, new things to discover about such inexhaustible masterpieces.” Don’t miss your chance to see this legendary artist performing a recital entirely dedicated to Schubert’s genius.

With its high energy and rhythmic vivacity, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 is part tumultuous, part mysterious, and all joy. Matching its brilliance is violinist Gil Shaham in a performance of Barber’s Violin Concerto.

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CULTURE JASON RHOADES’ Tijuanatanjierchandelier, 2006.

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IN MOTION Mixing unusual performance spaces with postmodern contemporary dance has been legendary choreographer Trisha Brown’s M.O. for more than 40 years. Now her eponymous dance company’s touring program, Trisha Brown: In Plain Site, applies its high-impact formula at four Los Angeles art venues following stops in Austria, Greece and Paris. Museumgoers can catch the dancers as they contort, pulse and twirl through such visually interesting places as Chris Burden’s Urban Light at LACMA, The Broad’s exhibition galleries and the plaza in front of the Richard Meier-designed Getty Center. March 7-12; cap.ucla.edu.

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Mixed Message Before his tragic death in 2006, installation artist Jason Rhoades electrified the emerging art world with his fiery, high-spirited, maximalist works. Creating immersive environments, he brazenly challenged cultural topics with “The Creation Myth,” “Swedish Erotica and Fiero Parts,” “The Black Pussy…and the Pagan Idol Workshop” and more. Organized by Paul Schimmel at Hauser Wirth & Schimmel, “Jason Rhoades. Installations, 1994-2006,” the first major solo show in L.A. devoted to the artist, features six enveloping installations that comprise unexpected materials such as neon signage, crystals and incense, hookah pipes, scrap wood and legal pads. Through May 21; 901 E. 3rd St., L.A., 213-943-1620; hauserwirthschimmel.com.

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TRISHA BROWN: IN PLAIN SITE performance at the Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris in September 2016.

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RICHARD DEACON’s wood and aluminum Dancing in Front of My Eyes, 2006.

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RARE FORM British abstract sculptor Richard Deacon is renowned in Europe (he won the Turner Prize in its early years); now the self-proclaimed “fabricator” finally shows off his vast oeuvre in multiple materials stateside with his first major U.S. exhibition, “Richard Deacon: What You See Is What You Get.” March 25-July 25; The San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-232-7931; sdmart.org. C 136 MARCH 2017

Neville Wakefield, one of the curatorial maestros behind “Elevation 1049”—a fascinating exhibition in Gstaad, Switzerland, focusing on land art—flexes his muscle behind Desert X, a brand-new recurring art event in the Coachella Valley. Artists are invited to create site-specific works that harness and reflect the region’s barren landscape, providing a fascinating commentary on the themes of survival, scarcity and mystery. Through April 30; desertx.org. One of the sites chosen for a future DESERT X project.

“JASON RHOADES. INSTALLATIONS, 1994-2006”: COURTESY OF THE ARTIST, HAUSER & WIRTH, AND DAVID ZWIRNER. TRISHA BROWN: COURTESY OF TRISHA BROWN DANCE COMPANY. DESERT X: COURTESY OF DESERT X.

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EVENTS Shreve & Co. San Francisco’s well-heeled denizens descended upon Shreve & Co.’s glimmering Post Street locale for its grand opening soiree. The city’s landmark jewelry purveyor hosted the evening along with C Founder and Editorial Director Jennifer Hale and President and Publisher Lesley Campoy, drawing a crowd of Bay Area influencers. Guests perused the newly minted 15,000-square-foot emporium, which features private viewing suites for personalized consultations, an entertainment room and special instore boutiques including Vacheron Constantin, Rolex, IWC, Marco Bicego, Harry Kotlar Diamonds and Mikimoto.

Olga Dzilikhova, Tatiana Sorokko

David Downton

Ren Schiffman, Yuan Yuan Tan Kathleen Korb

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Michael Polenske, Jorge Maumer

SHREVE & CO.: DREW ALTIZER. C FALL SUPPER: CHRISTINA EDWARDS.

Fall Supper Shell Cardon, Daniela Villegas

Maria Bell, Karen Cicero

Brunello Cucinelli models

Bridget Gless Keller, Anne Sisteron

Brigette Liane and Romanek, Richard Shiva Rose Weintraub

Jane Ross

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C joined Liane and Richard Weintraub in hosting an elegant fall supper at the cozy, intimate upstairs private dining room of West Hollywood’s A.O.C. wine bar and restaurant, where guests like Jane Ross, Anne Sisteron, Sami Hayek and Perrey Reeves gathered around the space’s rustic communal table. Italian jewelry house Buccellati displayed gems from its latest collection and provided the centerpieces’ lustrous floral bowls, while Brunello Cucinelli outfitted models in its latest ready-to-wear collections and added the designer’s signature European élan to benches and seating with pieces from the brand’s home line. Meanwhile, Hotel del Coronado ushered in holiday cheer by passing around Coronado Cocktails before each attendee left with an invitation to stay at the San Diego Victorian mainstay—just in time for a perfect winter getaway.

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Sutton Stracke, Susan Casden, Jennifer Tilly

Etro In honor of renowned Italian fashion house Etro, C’s Founder and Editorial Director Jennifer Hale teamed up with Florence-born stylist Erica Pelosini to host an intimate luncheon in Beverly Hills. Held at Pelosini’s residence in the hills, the afternoon affair drew a stylish crowd of friends and fans of the label, including model-muse Elaine Irwin, designer Kendall Conrad, beauty maven Shiva Rose and Perrin Paris’ Sally Perrin. The retro-inspired, free-spirited designs—sported by both Hale and Pelosini—were right at home against Pelosini’s midcentury bohemian abode, complete with views of the city.

Priyanka Khanna Jennifer Hale, Erica Pelosini

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DJ Kiss

Elaine Irwin

Jenna Feinberg with Jeff and Karen Block

Carter and Maggie Mack

Diane Adams, Deborah Cohen

Steve and Betsy Baus

Marco Bicego

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Set amid beautiful displays of Marco Bicego jewels at San Francisco’s Spruce restaurant, C and Shreve & Co. hosted an intimate dinner for Italian designer Marco Bicego, whose namesake line is carried at the new Shreve & Co. flagship on Post Street. Guests of the jewelry brand dined with Mr. Bicego while admiring pieces from his new collection as well as all-time favorite pieces—from diamond-studded yellow gold bracelets and hand-engraved drop earrings to striking jewel-toned necklaces reminiscent of artful ornaments and inspired by tropical Indian sunsets. Floral centerpieces by High Camp Supply added to the event’s charm. In all, the evening was a testament to the designer’s beloved jewels: classic, elegant and unforgettable.

ETRO: STEFANIE KEENAN; MARCO BICEGO: MOANALANI JEFFREY.

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South Coast Plaza

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CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF ICONIC STYLE Fifty years ago, South Coast Plaza debuted with 70 stores

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and a strong vision. Within 10 years, Halston, CourrĂ¨ges and Yves Saint Laurent had arrived, setting the stage for what would become a luxury fashion mecca. Today, at 50, South Coast Plaza is home to 250 boutiques, the most

enviable collections of fashion, jewelry and home stores, as well as critically acclaimed restaurants and the renowned Segerstrom Center for the Arts.

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GUCCI shirt, $3,700, and pants, $2,300. JIMMY CHOO gold shoes (throughout), $675.

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Seats in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

COURTESY OF SOUTH COAST PLAZA (3). RENEE AND HENRY SEGERSTROM CONCERT HALL: CHRIS COSTEA.

Acres of property that hold the shops, arts center and Noguchi sculpture garden

FUTURE PERFECT

ONE OF A KIND ELIZABETH SEGERSTROM, CO-MANAGING PARTNER OF SOUTH COAST PLAZA

A LOOK AHEAD AT 2017’s BRIGHTEST HIGHLIGHTS Stella McCartney, Aquazzura and Dior Homme boutiques open.

Fluent in four languages, a passionate arts philanthropist and the dedicated wife of the South Coast Plaza’s late founder Henry Segerstrom, Elizabeth Segerstrom— working with co-managing partner Sandy Segerstrom Daniels—is continuing the destination’s commitment to art and producing a luxury shopping experience like no other. South Coast Plaza mixes culture and commerce. Was that always the vision? My husband worked so hard at what South Coast Plaza is and what it will become. The priority was to be number one. He brought a unique vision combining retail and art. And philanthropy was at the heart of everything. I asked him about his vision. He told me he studied ancient civilizations at Stanford and was fascinated by what made great cities survive. He was curious about urban development and looked at places like Paris and Rome. With advances in industry and manufacturing, there was always great culture where people gathered. He believed art should be at the heart of everything we do.

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What makes South Coast Plaza different from any other shopping destination? My husband handpicked a lot of the stores because of their artistry and designs. The aesthetic is always important. They have to exemplify quality and be trendsetters like Harry Winston and Saint Laurent. I like to say we are really celebrating 50 years of quality. It creates a truly unique experience for visitors. Among the shopping and performing arts venues, there’s also amazing public art…My husband was always drawn to artists and their work. As part of the overall image of South Coast Plaza, it makes sense. The 65-foot sculpture by Richard Serra, Connector, is striking and symbolic. Its five torque plates represent the five art forms. [Henry] was especially proud of the Isamu Noguchi sculpture garden. It is a tribute to the land and also to the artist’s own Japanese-American heritage. They had a wonderful friendship. We’re looking forward to more collaborations with artists of all kinds. How do you describe South Coast Plaza? We are still at our core a shopping destination. But the deep connection to the arts is always there. You can have caviar, see art, shop. It is a destination for many things.

Selection of exclusive, limited-edition clothing and accessories from Marni, Tod’s, Max Mara, Bottega Veneta, Roger Vivier and Gucci will be available only in their Plaza / edit South Coast Plaza stores.

South Coast Plaza supports the world premiere of American Ballet Theatre’s Whipped Cream, choreographed by Alexei Ratmansky. A sponsor of The Getty Center’s “Pacific Standard Time: LA/ LA” exhibition, which explores Latin American and Latino art. Assouline’s new coffee-table book, a retrospective on South Coast Plaza’s evolution, releases end of year.

From left: LANVIN trench, $3,335. JIMMY CHOO black shoes (on both), $595. LANVIN coat, $2,705, shirt, $840, and pants, $1,090. Opposite, from left: DOLCE & GABBANA dress, $7,795. MONCLER GAMME ROUGE coat, price upon request.

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From left: DIOR sweater, $1,250, skirt, $11,500, and knickers, $840. GIANVITO ROSSI silver shoes (throughout), $695. GIORGIO ARMANI jacket and skirt, prices upon request. JIMMY CHOO silver shoes (throughout), $675. Opposite: LOUIS VUITTON top and skirt, prices upon request.

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PRADA top, $2,055, and pants, $1,700. Opposite: BALENCIAGA trench, $2,395, top, $755, and boots, $1,895.

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From left: OSCAR DE LA RENTA gown, $12,990. ROBERTO CAVALLI gown, $6,550.

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MIU MIU coat $11,410. Opposite, from left: COACH 1941 coat, $2,600, dress, $695, and bag, $550. HERMÃ&#x2C6;S tunic, $10,400, and pants, $3,225.

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From left: CHANEL jacket, $5,750, and skirt, $2,300. FENDI coat, $9,100, and bag, $2,200. Opposite, from left: SALVATORE FERRAGAMO jacket, $1,800, skirt, $770, bag, $3,400, and white bag, $2,100. JIMMY CHOO shoes (on both), $595. MAX MARA jumpsuit, $1,050, bra, price upon request, and belt, $450. MASEI helmets (throughout), masei-helmets.com. MODELS Abi Rae at D T Model Management and Clare Gillies. FASHION ASSISTANT Raina Silberstein. PRODUCTION Rosco Production. LOCATION South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa.

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ROSIE HUNTINGTON-WHITELEY in a SALVATORE FERRAGAMO jacket, $1,550, and skirt, $1,290, and an AMERICAN APPAREL tank, $16.

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHELANGELO DI BATTISTA. STYLED BY ALISON EDMOND. SEE SHOPPING GUIDE FOR DETAILS, P.210.

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PRADA jacket, $2,480, and belt, $285. ARIEL GORDON stud (left), $240/pair. CARTIER earring, $3,750/pair. TIFFANY & CO. watch, $7,500, and bracelet, $5,600.

From the RUNWAY to the BIG SCREEN, her cool and elegant beauty has CAPTIVATED for more than a decade. Now ROSIE HUNTINGTONWHITELEY is making her mark as A DESIGNER, proving thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s FAR MORE than meets the eye

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VERSUS VERSACE top $395, orange jacket, $1,695, and skirt, $925. 3.1 PHILLIP LIM jacket, $1,595. CARTIER earring, $4,000/ pair. Opposite: MONCLER GAMME ROUGE top, price upon request. ANITA KO ear cuff, $650. JENNIFER FISHER earring, $215/pair.

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When it comes to power breakfast spots, you can’t do much better than The Polo Lounge at The Beverly Hills Hotel—a storied dining room where, in the 1940s, Marlene Dietrich famously challenged a house rule mandating that women wear skirts. In 1972, Richard Nixon’s chief of staff, H.R. Haldeman, was having breakfast here when he learned of the Watergate break-in. Not much has changed; the place continues to attract attention-grabbing clientele. On the morning I’m scheduled to meet supermodel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, I spot CEO of Activision Blizzard Bobby Kotick having breakfast with ICM Partners’ Chris Silbermann. At a nearby table Les Moonves dines with former MGM honcho Roger Birnbaum (who is currently producing a remake of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels with Rebel Wilson). On this chilly morning, HuntingtonWhiteley, dressed in a long, dusty pink coat by Isabel Marant, slides into a deep booth, orders a fresh juice and takes in the room. “My man J. first brought me here,” she says, referring to her fiancé, chiseled star of Fast & Furious 8 Jason Statham (in February, the couple announced they are expecting their first child together). “It’s like our little thing. We go down to the Fountain bar. You feel like it represents Beverly Hills. If these walls could talk…” With her blonde hair and endless legs, Huntington-Whiteley is the ultimate California girl—except she was raised on a farm in Devon, England. Her story is legendary at this point. She became a Victoria’s Secret Angel at 19 and then the face of Burberry at 21. The photographer Rankin was so fascinated by HuntingtonWhiteley that he devoted an entire book to her, Ten Times Rosie, which memorably featured shots of her covered in black body paint. That fearless, up-foranything attitude is part of HuntingtonWhiteley’s charm, and perhaps what inspired Michael Bay to cast her as a lead in 2011’s Transformers: Dark of the Moon, despite her having zero acting experience. (Her pillowy lips helped.) She made a more lasting impression in 2015’s Oscar-winning Mad Max: Fury Road, in which she fled across the desert of Namibia dousing herself with water like some teenage boy’s idea of a thirsty mirage. Huntington-Whiteley is now at an inflection point in her career. Though she walked in Paris last year for Versace and

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BALMAIN bodysuit, $5,020, and leggings, $1,645. COLETTE ear cuff, $3,500. MODERN VICE boots, $425. Hat, stylistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own.

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BOTTEGA VENETA coat, $3,600. ANITA KO ear cuff, $650. MIANSAI earring, $85/pair. Bra, stylistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own. Opposite: VERSACE dress, $2,375. ROSIE HW X PAIGE tee, $98. SIES MARJAN cape, price upon request. CARTIER bracelet, $3,350, and ring (left), $2,430. TIFFANY & CO. ring, $2,950. JENNIFER FISHER ring, $215. STUART WEITZMAN boots, $575.

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ROSIE HW X PAIGE bomber, $328. COLETTE ear cuff, $3,500. ARMATURE choker, $450.

ETRO jacket, $2,010. A.F. VANDEVORST dress, $2,570. JENNIFER FISHER earrings, $235/pair, and ring (left), $325. MIANSAI ring, $155. ARIEL GORDON ring $1,750. MODERN VICE boots, $425. Opposite: see p.164. Makeup: CHANEL VitalumiÃ¨re Aqua foundation, $50; Les Beiges bronzer, $58, and blush, $45; Inimitable Mascara, $32; Crayon Sourcils, $29; and Crayon de Couleur, $37. GLOSSIER Haloscope highlighter, $22. ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS Brow Gel, $22. HAIR Christian Wood at The Wall Group for GHD. MAKEUP Kate Lee at Starworks Artists using Chanel Les Beiges. NAILS Ashlie Johnson at The Wall Group using Chanel Le Vernis. FASHION ASSISTANT Raina Silberstein. PRODUCER Rosco Production. LOCATION One Gun Ranch, Malibu.

Balmain, she’s finding power in embracing her own voice, following in the footsteps of supermodels-turned-entrepreneurs like Tyra Banks and Heidi Klum. Having launched successful lingerie and makeup lines with the U.K.’s Marks & Spencer, she’s now gotten into bed with L.A.-based Paige for her first signature collection, Rosie HW x Paige, which features 17 tightly edited pieces due in stores in February, including a silk bomber and a lamé jumpsuit inspired by her can’t-stop-won’t-stop lifestyle. Of her take-the-reins approach to this phase of her life, Huntington-Whiteley says: “I never liked the idea of waiting on the phone to ring or waiting for somebody else to make a decision.” The future is female. Huntington-Whiteley began the design process the way any of us might: with enthusiasm, a mood board and a long Pinterest page covered with inspirational images of style icons like Vogue Paris editor Emmanuelle Alt and Spanish stylist Barbara Martelo. “I’m obsessed with Pinterest,” she says, adding: “I’m such a dork. And I love to see what people are wearing on social media. One of my favorite things is being stuck in traffic in London and being able to look out the window and see how people are wearing things.” Nobody walks in L.A. But c’est la vie.

these really cool little side pockets.” Designing a collection is not without its challenges, as she found with getting the dye right on one of her favorite pieces, a bomber jacket in tie-dye silk (“I felt like the fabric added a more luxurious, more feminine feel,” she says). She named the jacket “the Flo Bomber” after her sister Florence (internally they refer to it as “the Sleeping Bag Bomber” because of its feel and comfort): “I love tie-dye. But at the same time, there’s always that challenge of making it cool and contemporary without it feeling like hippy-dippy style.” Rest assured the result is less Woodstock, more Woodland Hills mall. If she takes her business seriously, perhaps it’s because fashion has been a lifelong pursuit. This is the girl who saved every cent from her first modeling gigs so she could buy her first major bag—Chloé in python—at age 17. “I’m still chasing that high to this day,” she says. The words “Forever and Ever” are emblazoned on the back of her Paige bomber, and that phrase doubles as her collection’s theme. “It’s romantic,” she says. “It felt like it was an homage to the loved ones in my life. Everybody has a connection with that saying, ‘I’ll love you forever

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“I never liked the IDEA OF WAITING on the PHONE TO RING or waiting for somebody else to MAKE A DECISION.” The 29-year-old model embedded herself in Paige’s Culver City headquarters as she mapped out a cohesive collection she describes as “effortless glam that’s cool and feminine but kind of has this tomboy twist. Nothing feels girly.” Expect one-shoulder jumpsuits (“one of my favorite styles to wear”) plus denim with a wide waistband reminiscent of a yoga pant—and a side zipper, “so they’re super flattering,” she says, not even trying to contain her excitement. After a lifetime of wearing someone else’s clothes, it’s nice to express oneself. “They have a little kick flare and an inside seam with the split on the inside and a frayed bottom, and they’ve got

and ever.’” Speaking of forever: While she and Statham have been engaged for over a year, I notice she isn’t wearing her engagement ring this morning. “I know!” she says, looking at her hand and laughing. “I just realized I took it off in the shower. I feel naked without it!” She declines to discuss when and where they might finally get married (“We’re not going to talk about that!”), but the couple appears to be on solid ground. In March 2015 the pair bought a 7,000-square-foot-plus Beverly Hills estate designed by architect Jeffrey Allsbrook. The house, which previously belonged to fashion designer Jenni Kayne, features a reflecting pool and more decorative wood than the Westworld backlot. There’s also room for the couple’s miniature dachshunds, Dolly and Peggy. In a way, the house found them. Huntington-Whiteley had first spotted it in Architectural Digest—and naturally pinned a shot of it to her Pinterest page. “Weirdly,” she says, “we were on the MLS and we were like, ‘Hang on a minute, we recognize this house…’” (Browsing the MLS? Stars! They’re just like us.) Of the home’s appeal, she says: “It has a real durability to it. It’s both contemporary and rustic. Nothing’s too precious about it. At the same time, it’s incredibly glamorous and fabulous but real.” Looking back, this wasn’t always the plan. “I moved to L.A. at 23,” HuntingtonWhiteley says. “I was forced! I was dragged.” She is mostly kidding. When asked what she loves about her life in Southern California—besides breakfast at The Polo Lounge—she says: “To be honest with you, whenever J. and I are just at home together, making dinner and watching a movie with the dogs around, or sitting in the garden.” I mention how surprisingly funny he was in Paul Feig’s secret agent spoof Spy—playing a self-important rogue agent opposite Melissa McCarthy. “Everyone thinks he’s like some kind of meathead,” she says. “For me, I’m like, I only know him as being hilarious. I know a totally different side of him. He’s really playful.” How so? Does he, say, Skype with the dogs when he’s away? “Every day,” she says. “It’s like a little family. Everybody gets to say hi.” •

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LAIS RIBEIRO embodies the steamier side of fashion’s LATIN INFLUENCES in this SEASON’S sexiest frills and flounces

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MIU MIU bathing suit, $890, headscarf, $290, and stole, $1,200. KENDALL CONRAD earrings, $210. KONSTANTINO ring, $865.

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ROBERTO CAVALLI gown, $16,195. TRIBUTE PROJECT jacket, $1,295. SYLVIE CORBELIN earrings, $12,900/pair. KONSTANTINO ring, $865. Opposite: VALENTINO coat, $13,000, and shirt, $1,490. JENNIFER FISHER earrings, $315. CHARLOTTE OLYMPIA shoes, $1,485. Shorts, stylistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own.

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ALTUZARRA dress with belt, $1,895. KENDALL CONRAD earrings, $320. Bandana and bra, stylist’s own. Opposite: DIOR dress, $8,400. TADASHI SHOJI bodysuit and skirt, prices upon request. OSCAR DE LA RENTA earrings, $390. GIANVITO ROSSI shoes, $815.

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DOLCE & GABBANA bustier, $2,995, and skirt, price upon request. LOREE RODKIN earrings, $19,650. SYLVIE CORBELIN ring, $10,500. Opposite: ALBERTA FERRETTI dress, $3,600, and belts (from top), $460 and $260. CUYANA hat, $65. Studded belt, stylistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own.

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PHILOSOPHY DI LORENZO SERAFINI top, $890, and belt, $490. KENDALL CONRAD earrings, $320. FOX & BOND necklace, $740. Opposite: OSCAR DE LA RENTA bikini top, $300. VERA WANG top and shorts, prices upon request. LAUREN WOLF JEWELRY earrings, $275. KONSTANTINO chain, $130, and pendant, $715. CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN shoes, $895.

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MICHAEL KORS COLLECTION bralette, $2,250, and skirt, $5,995. KONSTANTINO ring, $1,850. WOLFORD socks, $29. GIANVITO ROSSI shoes, $1,675. Slip skirt, stylist’s own. Opposite: GIORGIO ARMANI jacket, $4,395, and necklace (worn as belt), $4,095. ERES bikini top, $215, and bottoms, $185. OSCAR DE LA RENTA earrings, $390. Makeup: KEVYN AUCOIN The Celestial Skin Liquid Lighting, $52. NARS Monoï Body Glow, $59. DIOR Cheek & Lip Glow, $37. L’ORÉAL Voluminous mascara, $6. CHARLOTTE TILBURY Eyes To Mesmerise eye shadow, $32. MODEL Lais Ribeiro at Women Management NY. HAIR Christian Marc at Forward Artists using Oribe. MAKEUP Jo Strettell at Tracey Mattingly. NAILS Christina Aviles at Opus Beauty using Zoya. FASHION ASSISTANT Raina Silberstein. PRODUCER Rosco Production.

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Blurring the lines between work and play, JEWELRY DESIGNER Gaia REPOSSI and artist Jeremy Everett get a LAY OF THE LAND from their new home in Los Angeles JEREMY EVERETT Written by KELSEY McKINNON

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Before they officially moved West, GAIA REPOSSI and JEREMY EVERETT would stay in a suite at the CHATEAU MARMONT. “It reminded me of Europe. It’s a very social place for L.A., which is not always the case,” says Repossi. “We’d see everyone we knew from Paris and New York.” Opposite: The couple eventually purchased a home on the west side of Los Angeles where Everett captured this portrait. After years of living in New York and Paris, the speed of life in Southern California was part of the attraction.

Everett is rarely without a camera—he captured this street mural in Venice Beach. Inset: On the sands of Point Dume last summer. Opposite, clockwise from top left: The pair embarks on frequent road trips off the beaten track, including to Joshua Tree: “It’s the most stunning road trip I’ve ever taken,” says Repossi. Everett is especially drawn to theatrical landscapes, like this one in Big Sur. Repossi heading for a swim. A blue-sky day in Malibu last winter.

The San Andreas Fault, a tectonic crack in the Earth so large you can see it from space, is not the first place you might expect to run into Gaia Repossi. “I’m following an artist,” explains Repossi, who is the creative director of her family’s eponymous French jewelry house. That artist is her longtime beau, Jeremy Everett, who often creates pieces en plein air and takes snapshots of his muse—Gaia, after all, is the Greek word for Earth. The pair met six years ago in New York when Repossi accompanied a friend to Everett’s studio. In a romantic gesture, Everett gifted her one of his paintings, which now hangs in their Paris apartment. Last year they bought a house in L.A., where they split their time; Everett felt destined to return, having worked here as a landscape architect before pursuing a career as an artist. “California reminds me of my childhood in the south of France—the light,

Feature (tbd) the speed, the landscape—but at the same time it was very frightening. When you don’t know it, it’s hard to understand,” Repossi says. As part of her introduction, the pair embarks on frequent research trips to L.A.’s architectural heroes: Case Study houses, the Eames House, the Getty, the Walt Disney Concert Hall and Frank Gehry’s first studio in Venice. This year marks Repossi’s 10th as creative director. Within this time, she’s brought the Repossi brand to the forefront of the fashion world, with sculptural and architectural pieces that focus on shape rather than carat count. Last year the company sold a minority stake to LVMH and reopened the Place Vendôme boutique in Paris with the help of another one of Repossi’s architect crushes, Dutch master Rem Koolhaas. At 30, starting fresh in California gives new direction to her own life and her family’s precious legacy. “A very unique aesthetic vocabulary was born in L.A. in the 1940s, even in the 1930s with some of the Frank Lloyd Wright homes,” she says. “It created a model of living that was so far ahead of its time…I’d love to be a part of that.” •

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Queen of culture EVA CHOW opens the doors to her Holmby Hills MASTERPIECE: a canvas for fine art and FINE LIVING

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An abstract painting by MICHAEL CHOW hangs outside the gold-leafwalled living room. Opposite: In the Macassar-ebony-paneled library, EVA CHOW sits by an art deco desk by ÉMILE-JACQUES RUHLMANN and a 16th-century Belgian tapestry telling the story of David and Goliath. “You know what? Anyone who’s not approachable is not for me. Being approachable should be essential in any human being,” she says.

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On first impression, Eva and Michael Chow’s art deco-decorated home in Los Angeles appears forbiddingly formal. Weighty wooden front doors from a Spanish monastery open and lead to an enormous indoor courtyard, where the ceilings are 28 feet high and a large, regal portrait of Eva by Julian Schnabel in her Vivienne Westwood wedding gown stares across the expansive room at an equally large portrait of her restaurateur husband by Jean-Michel Basquiat. The room is empty, save for a black piano and bench and a half dozen Alberto Giacometti-inspired lamps, designed by Michael, set on tall, black pedestals. Eva explains that the lack of furniture allows it to be a space for living. “Let me show you,” she says as she pulls out her phone and presents a picture from her private Instagram account. It’s a shot of her and a few friends rolling around on the carpeted floor several days earlier, listening to music and being silly. “We really use our home,” she says, leading the way to the couple’s gold-leaf-covered living room, then taking a seat on an early 20th-century Pierre Chareau sofa. The Chows are famed for their personal style (Eva favors black; today’s ensemble includes vintage Chanel flats and an Azzedine Alaïa skirt)—and their rarefied collections of art (huge works by the likes of Keith Haring and Ed Ruscha hang in the house) and design (they have one of the world’s great collections of furniture by deco master Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann). The Holmby Hills residence took seven years to construct (1998 to 2005). “We built the house around what we collected, what we had. So we would build a wall for this or that particular painting, that kind of thing,” says Eva. But while it may look like a temple to aesthetics, it doesn’t function as one. Throughout the house are giant, abstract, heavily textured paintings by Michael, who returned to his youthful passion of painting recently after spending decades building one of the most dynamic and long-lasting restaurant empires, Mr Chow (the Beverly Hills location opened back in 1974). There’s even a cart laden with bottles of paint and a splattered palette sitting in one hallway off the courtyard. “Michael is doing touch-ups on one of his paintings,” she explains.

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In the entry, a painting by KEITH HARING (left) hangs opposite a work by MICHAEL CHOW. Opposite, from top: Living room decor includes a LUDWIG MIES VAN DER ROHE coffee table, JEAN DUNAND screen, an 18th-century Murano glass chandelier and a tall sculpture by JOHN CHAMBERLAIN. In the indoor courtyard, JULIAN SCHNABELâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s portrait of Eva hangs above a French antique fireplace near two works by Michael.

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A Ruhlmann piano sits in the interior courtyard near two Alberto Giacometti-inspired lamps designed by Michael. The residence takes cues from Madrid’s Reina Sofia museum. “The house is done floor-to-ceiling in limestone from France so everything is kind of harmonious. Everything is solid in this house. It’s built very honestly,” says Eva.

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The pool on the property sits next to a structure that houses a subterranean screening room. Opposite: A staircase designed by Michael leads down to the wine cellar, imagined to resemble the interior of a boat.

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In the dining room, decor includes a JEAN NOUVEL table, Ruhlmann chest and chairs and Schnabel’s painting Shiva. “I love high ceilings. I can live with a small room but the ceilings have to be high. It’s really important to me,” says Eva. Opposite, from top: The rear of the house, where architectural details include Spanish and Mexican old stone columns. Eva in the living room on a PIERRE CHAREAU sofa.

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CHANEL IMAN takes in the view from L.A.’s ICONIC Getty Center in spring’s BOLDEST stripes, spots and STATEMENT PRINTS ZOEY GROSSMAN Styling by ALISON EDMOND Photography by

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LOUIS VUITTON dress, price upon request. VHERNIER bracelet, $33,250, and earrings, $9,650.

FENDI top, $850, and skirt, $1,200. PIERRE HARDY ring, $245, and bracelet, $345. KIRA GOODEY boots, price upon request. Opposite: VERSACE top, $675, and skirt, $875. IGUANA VINTAGE CLOTHING earrings, similar styles available. GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI DESIGN shoes, $950.

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CHRISTOPHER KANE top, price upon request, and skirt, $3,995. PAULA MENDOZA FOR ESTEBAN CORTAZAR earrings, $550. CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN shoes, $1,245. Opposite: SPORTMAX dress, $1,245. PAULA MENDOZA FOR ESTEBAN CORTAZAR earrings, $250. CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN shoes, $845.

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PROENZA SCHOULER dress, $3,790, necklace, price upon request, and shoes, $1,050. Opposite: ETRO dress, $1,565, and hat, $515. PIERRE HARDY bracelet (worn as choker), $150.

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GUCCI coat with belt, $5,900, and skirt, $2,200. JENNIFER FISHER earrings, $445/pair. CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN shoes, $1,245. Opposite: CHANEL dress, price upon request. CULT GAIA turban (worn as belt), $60. IGUANA VINTAGE CLOTHING earrings, similar styles available. SOPHIA WEBSTER shoes, $895. MODEL Chanel Iman at IMG models. HAIR Sylvia Wheeler at Atelier Management using Oribe. MAKEUP Kali Kennedy at Art Department using M.A.C. Cosmetics. NAILS Christina Aviles at Opus Beauty using Zoya. FASHION ASSISTANT Raina Silberstein. PRODUCER Rosco Production. LOCATION The Getty Center, Los Angeles.

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produce a Mr Chow Champagne in France (“I drink Champagne almost every day,” she says) and a Malbec in Argentina. Eva moved to the United States at age 17 from her native South Korea and briefly worked in the film business before studying fashion design at L.A.’s Otis Art Institute of Parsons School of Design. Her style philosophy is to find designers she likes and remain loyal. “For me, good fashion is timeless. I try not to buy anything if I wouldn’t want to wear it in 20 years,” she says. “It’s got to be personal and it’s got to be forever.” In addition to Alaïa (“More than 50 percent of the time I’m in Azzedine”), she wears Hedi Slimaneera Saint Laurent (“I bought practically every collection when Hedi was there”), Givenchy and Gucci. She lingers over a sip of Champagne in the living room, which looks out at the pool and a separate structure that includes a subterranean screening room. “That’s pretty much it. The rest is Levi’s and sweatpants mostly,” she says. While she proudly calls herself a collector, lately the word sits a bit funny with her. “These days, like the past 10 years, everybody is a collector—it’s like a job. I’ve never thought of it like that. To me, a collector is not someone who wants to buy for gain and sell the next week. That’s a businessperson. For me, it’s just a way of life,” says Eva, who is celebrating her 25th wedding anniversary with Michael this year but says they aren’t planning anything major. “We’re not really big event kind of people. I do my own celebrating when I feel happy. Every day I drink great wine. I look at beautiful paintings. I listen to music. What else are you going to do to celebrate?” •

SHOPPING GUIDE COVER Ralph Lauren Collection dress, $2,990, Ralph Lauren, B.H., 310-281-7200; ralphlauren.com. Anita Ko ear cuff, $650, Broken English, S.M., 310-458-2724; anitako.com. Ariel Gordon studs, $240, Moondance Jewelry, S.M., 310-395-5516; arielgordonjewelry.com. David Yurman Continuance wide ring, $450, David Yurman, B.H., 310-888-8618; davidyurman. com. Ariel Gordon ring, $1,750; ariel gordonjewelry.com. TABLE OF CONTENTS p.46 See “HEAT WAVE” p.174 and “GRAPHIC CONTENT” p.200.

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GET IN LINE p.90 Rag & Bone Ellis boot, $595, Rag & Bone, W.H., 424-245-4816; rag-bone.com. Balenciaga button earrings, $445, Balenciaga, B.H., 310-854-0557; balenciaga.com. Prada sandals, price upon request, Prada, B.H., 310-278-8661. Ralph Lauren stripe tote, $128; ralphlauren.com. Louis Vuitton My Icon Cloche Cles key holder, $260, Louis Vuitton, B.H., 310-859-0457; louisvuitton. com. Longchamp Roseau Club clutch, $280, Longchamp, C.M., 714-436-1963; us. longchamp.com. Proenza Schouler Small Curl clutch, $1,290; proenzaschouler .com. Furla Tribe bangle, $158, Furla, S.F., 415-757-0599; us.furla.com. Carolina Herrera striped leather open-toe wedge heel, $470, B.H., 310-276-8900; carolina herrera.com. Ports 1961 plasticized silk stripe oversize bag, $750, Tucci, Solana Beach, 858-259-8589; divincenzo.farfetch.com. Diane von Furstenberg Borel silk twill scarf, $178, dvf.com. HOT TROPIC p.92 Dolce & Gabbana One of a Kind sunglasses, price upon request, Dolce & Gabbana, B.H., 310-888-8701; dolceand gabbana.com. Loro Piana Mini Globe 14 Bandoulière alligator, $17,000, Loro Piana, B.H., 310-860-0765. Nicole Miller Panama bead and coin cluster tassels bracelet, $65; nicolemiller.com. Bottega Veneta Rialtina handbag, $5,950, Bottega Veneta, B.H., 310-858-6533. Michael Kors Collection Annabelle Runway sandal, $695, Michael Kors Collection, B.H., 310-777-8862. Salvatore Ferragamo Soft Sofia Saddle mini handbag, $2,100, Salvatore Ferragamo, B.H., 866-337-7242. Charlotte Olympia Evangelina heels, $865; charlotteolympia.com. Brunello Cucinelli Ethnic choker, $995, Brunello Cucinelli, B.H., 310-724-8118; brunello cucinelli.com. Balenciaga Coquelicot ankle boots, $1,015, Balenciaga, B.H., 310-8540557. Gucci medium shoulder bag, $1,790, Gucci, B.H., 310-278-3451. Marni metal and glass earrings, $740, Marni, B.H., 310-2754211. M Missoni leather crossbody, $495, M Missoni, C.M., 714-641-3170.

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STAR STUDDED p.94 Valentino Love Blades bag, $3,645, Valentino, B.H., 310-247-0103; valentino .com. Vhernier Fuseau rings in 18-karat white gold, $39,350, Vhernier, B.H., 310-273-2444. Magda Butrym Wattens Swarovski crystal choker, $635; magda butrym.com. Versace Mini Stardust bag, $1,750; Versace, L.A., 424-253-1600; us. versace.com. 3.1 Phillip Lim Nashville open platform, $795, 3.1 Phillip Lim, L.A.; 31philliplim.com. Chanel Star LED-embroidered bag, price upon request, Chanel, C.M., 714-754-7455. Alexander Wang Amelia flats, $595, alexanderwang.com. Tod’s mini bowler bag, $1,345, Tod’s, B.H., 310-285-0591; tods. com. Gucci mid-heel platform moccasin in black leather with crystal embroidery, $2,390, Gucci, B.H., 310-278-3451; gucci. com. Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello Crystal Smoking pair of clip-on waterfall earrings, $995, Saint Laurent, B.H.,

310-271-4110. Céline medium tote with studs, $4,500, Céline, B.H., 310-888-0120. Moncler Bergamote shoe, $1,150, Moncler, B.H., 424-354-4562. TAKING SHAPE p.96 Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello Opium pumps, $995; ysl.com. Bally Joruri sandals, $850; bally.com. Sportmax silk and leather ankle-strap sandals, $595, Max Mara, B.H., 310-385-9343. Burberry sculptural-heel knitted ankle boots, $925; burberry.com. Roberto Cavalli python platforms, $1,750; robertocavalli.com. Brunello Cucinelli shiny open-toe heels, $1,345, order upon request, 310-724-8118; brunellocucinelli.com. Ermanno Scervino sandals with anklet and jewel heel, $2,925; ermannoscervino.it. Missoni colored mules, $560; missoni.com. Proenza Schouler Grommet mule, $595; proenzaschouler.com. Marc Jacobs Jade Strass platform boots, $5,500, Marc Jacobs, L.A., 323-653-5100; marcjacobs.com. Kenzo metallic heeled sandals, $1,595; kenzo.com. Miu Miu transparent plexi heel, $950, Miu Miu, C.M., 714-617-6927. POLISHED EDGE p.106 Buccellati Unica pendant brooch necklace, $84,000, Buccellati, B.H., 310-276-7022; buccellati.com. Cartier Magicien ring, price upon request, available by appointment at select Cartier boutiques, 800-227-8437; cartier.com. Bulgari High Jewelry necklace, price upon request, Bulgari, B.H., 310-858-9216. Tiffany & Co. necklace from the 2016 Masterpieces Collection, $455,000, tiffany.com. Mikimoto Honeycomb earrings set in 18-karat white gold with Akoya cultured pearls and diamonds, $7,900, Mikimoto, B.H., 310-205-8787. David Yurman Solari pearl station necklace, $550, David Yurman, B.H., 310-888-8618; davidyurman .com. Louis Vuitton LV Speedy Pearls ring, $515, Louis Vuitton, B.H., 310-859-0457. Harry Winston white gold timepiece, price upon request, Harry Winston, B.H., 310-271-8554. Van Cleef & Arpels Piou-Piou brooch clip from the Peau d’Âne collection, price upon request, Van Cleef & Arpels, B.H., 310-276-116; vancleefarpels.com. Marco Bicego Jaipur necklace, $1,860, Bloomingdale’s, S.F., 415-856-5300; bloomingdales. com. Michou for Jewelista Mother-of-Pearl Chrysalis stud earrings, $195; jewelista.com. Lia Di Gregorio Teodolinda E handmade earrings with tiny gold wire and pearls from the Ricami Collection, $740; liadigregorio. com. REALLY ROSIE p.162 Salvatore Ferragamo green silk cropped jacket, $1,550, and green wool skirt, $1,290, Salvatore Ferragamo, B.H., 310-2739990. American Apparel Baby Rib tank, $16; americanapparel.net. p.162 Prada jacket, $2,480, and belt, $285, Prada, B.H., 310-278-8661; prada.com. Ariel Gordon Love Knot studs, $240; arielgordonjewelry.com. Cartier Love earrings in 18-karat yellow gold, $3,750, Cartier B.H., 310-275-4272; cartier.

com. Tiffany & Co. East West Mini 2-Hand watch, $7,500, and T chain bracelet in 18-karat gold, $5,600, Tiffany & Co., B.H., 310-273-8880; tiffany.com. p.164 Moncler Gamme Rouge top, price upon request, Moncler, B.H., 424-354-4562; moncler.com. Anita Ko 18-karat white gold ear cuff, $650, anitako.com. Jennifer Fisher brass silver curved chain earrings, $215; jennifer fisherjewelry.com. p.165 Versus Versace olive-green mesh top, $395, orange leather jacket, $1,695, and black leather miniskirt, $925; versusversace.com. 3.1 Phillip Lim Anaconda jacket in moss, $1,595, similar styles available at 3.1 Phillip Lim, L.A.; 31philliplim.com. Cartier Love 18-karat white gold earrings, $4,000, Cartier, B.H., 310-275-4272; cartier.com. p.166 Balmain asymmetric bodysuit, $5,020, and leggings, $1,645; balmain.com. Colette 18-karat gold black-diamond shark-bite ear cuff, $3,500, Colette, L.A., 323-944-0599. Modern Vice Harley Marley fringe boots, $425; modern vice.com. p.168 Versace silk Habotai drawstring dress, $2,375, Versace, B.H., 310-205-3921; us.versace.com. Rosie HW for Paige Cassandra shirt in optic white, $98; paige.com. Sies Marjan Lacquered Jacquard Cloque belted cape, price upon request, Maxfields, B.H., 310-275-7007. Cartier Santos de Cartier 18-karat white gold bracelet, $3,350, and Cartier Juste un Clou 18-karat white gold ring, $2,430, Cartier, B.H., 310-275-4272; cartier.com. Tiffany & Co. Tiffany T Two ring in 18-karat white gold with diamonds, $2,950, Tiffany & Co., B.H., 310-273-8880; tiffany.com. Jennifer Fisher brass silver pipe ring, $215; jenniferfisherjewelery.com. Stuart Weitzman Bootcamp boots, $575, Stuart Weitzman, B.H., 310-860-9600. p.169 Bottega Veneta coat in dark citrine nero micro mosaic cotton, $3,600, Bottega Veneta, B.H., 310-858-6533. Anita Ko 18-karat white gold plain ear cuff, $650, Broken English, Santa Monica, 310-458-2724; anitako.com. Miansai sterling-silver half layered earrings, $85; miansai.com. p.170 Rosie HW for Paige Kimi bomber in gray metallic, $328; paige. com. Colette 18-karat gold black-diamond shark-bite ear cuff, $3,500, Colette, L.A., 323-944-0599. Armature Silver Barbwire choker, $450; shoparmature.com. p.172 Etro cropped striped blazer with beaded lapel, $2,010, Etro, B.H., 310-248-2855. A.F. Vandevorst silk stretch crepe de Chine asymmetric dress, $2,570; afvandevorst.be/ en. Jennifer Fisher pair of brass curved organic stud earrings, $235, and brass double organic stud ring, $325, 888-255-0640; jenniferfisherjewelry.com. Miansai sterlingsilver squared ring, $155; miansai.com. Ariel Gordon 14-karat pave spiral ring, $1,750; arielgordonjewelry.com. Modern Vice Harley Marley fringe boots, $425; modernvice.com. Chanel Vitalumière Aqua Ultra Light Skin Perfecting Sunscreen Makeup SPF 15 in 30 Beige, $50, Les Beiges Healthy Glow Sheer Colour bronzer in 60, $58, Les Beiges Healthy Glow Sheer Colour Stick blush in N20, $45, Inimitable Mascara in Noir Brun, $32, Crayon Sourcils Sculpting Eyebrow

Pencil in Brun Cendré, $29, and Crayon de Couleur Jumbo Longwear Lip Crayon in Rose Violine, $37, chanel.com. Glossier Haloscope face highlighter stick in Topaz, $22, glossier. com. Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Gel, $22, anastasiabeverlyhills.com. HEAT WAVE p.174 Miu Miu bathing suit, $890, headscarf, $290, and stole, $1,200; miumiu.com. Kendall Conrad earrings, $210, Kendall Conrad, Venice, 310-399-1333. Konstantino ring, $865, Neiman Marcus, N.B., 949-7591900.p.176 Roberto Cavalli silk gown, $16,195, Roberto Cavalli, B.H., 310-276-6006; robertocavalli.com. Tribute Project Earned It denim jacket with leather sleeves, $1,295; tributeproject.net. Sylvie Corbelin earrings, $12,900, Church Boutique, W.H., 323-8768887. Konstantino ring, $865, Neiman Marcus, N.B., 949-759-1900. p.177 Valentino leather coat, $13,000, and shirt, $1,490, Valentino, B.H., 310-247-0103. Jennifer Fisher earrings, $315, 888-255-0640; jennifer fisherjewelery.com. Charlotte Olympia shoes, $1,485; charlotteolympia.com. p.178 Dior tulle dress, $8,400, Maxfield’s, L.A., 310-275-8818. Tadashi Shoji dress and bodysuit, both prices upon request, 213-627-7145. Oscar de la Renta earrings, $390, Oscar de la Renta, L.A., 323-653-0200. Gianvito Rossi Gala satin sandals with ribbon ankle bow tie, $815, gianvitorossi.com. p.179 Altuzarra dress with belt, $1,895, Nordstrom, C.M., 714-549-8300. Kendall Conrad earrings, $320, Kendall Conrad, Venice, 310-399-1333. p.180 Dolce & Gabbana bustier, $2,995, and skirt, price upon request, Dolce & Gabbana, B.H., 310-888-8701; dolcegabbana.it. Loree Rodkin earrings, $19,650; loreerodkin.com. Sylvie Corbelin Lady Lilith ring, $10,500, Church Boutique, L.A., 323-876-8887. p.181 Alberta Ferretti dress, $3,600, and belts, $460 and $260, Laura Gambucci, La Jolla, 858-551-0214. Cuyana hat, $65, Cuyana, Venice, 310-4507239. p.182 Oscar de la Renta bikini top, $300; oscardelarenta.com. Vera Wang off-the-shoulder cropped cutaway wool jacket with draped sleeve and wool bell short, prices upon request, Vera Wang, B.H., 323-602-0174. Lauren Wolf Jewelry Stingray hoop earrings, $275, Esqueleto, Oakland, 510-629-6216; laurenwolfjewelry.com. Konstantino chain, $130, and pendant, $715, Neiman Marcus, N.B., 949-759-1900. Christian Louboutin shoes, Blakissima mixed material strappy sandals, $895, christianlouboutin.com. p.183 Philosophy Di Lorenzo Serafini top, $890, fwrd.com, and belt, $490, Pia the Store, S.F., 628-444-3227. Kendall Conrad earrings, $320, Kendall Conrad, Venice, 310-399-1333. Fox & Bond necklace, $740; foxandbond.com. p.184 Michael Kors bralette, $2,250, and skirt, $5,995; michaelkors.com. Konstantino ring, $1,850, Neiman Marcus, N.B., 949-759-1900. Wolford socks, $29; wolford.com. Gianvito Rossi mules, $1,675; shop.gianvitorossi.com. p.185 Giorgio Armani jacket, $4,395, and necklace, $4,095, Giorgio Armani, B.H., 310-271-5555.

Eres bikini top, $215, and bottoms, $185, Eres, B.H. Oscar de la Renta earrings, $390, Oscar de la Renta, L.A., 323-653-0200. Makeup: Kevyn Aucoin The Celestial Skin Liquid Lighting in Sunlight, $52, kevyn aucoin.com. NARS Monoï Body Glow, $59, narscosmetics.com. Dior Cheek & Lip Glow 001, $37, dior.com. L’Oréal Voluminous mascara, $6, ulta.com. Charlotte Tilbury Eyes To Mesmerise cream eye shadow in Mosa Lisa, $32, charlottetilbury.com. GRAPHIC CONTENT p.200 Louis Vuitton dress, price upon request, Louis Vuitton, B.H., 310-859-0457. Vhernier bracelet, $33,250, and earrings, $9,650, Vhernier, B.H., 310-273-2444. p.202 Fendi crop knit top, $850, and silk skirt, $1,200, Fendi, B.H., 310.623.3420; fendi .com. Kira Goodey boot, bespoke, price upon request; theresidencyexperience.com. Pierre Hardy DB ring, $245, and Bijou1 bracelet, $345; pierrehardy.com. p.203 Versace top, $675, and skirt, $875, Versace, B.H., 310-205-3921; us.versace.com. Iguana Vintage earrings, similar styles available, Iguana Vintage Clothing, L.A., 323-462-1010. Giuseppe Zanotti sandals, $950, Giuseppe Zanotti, B.H., 310-550-5760; giuseppe zanottidesign.com. p.204 Sportmax dress, $1,245, Max Mara, B.H., 310-385-9343. Paula Mendoza for Esteban Cortazar earrings, $250; paulamendoza.com/eshop. Christian Louboutin shoes, $845, Christian Louboutin, C.M. p.205 Christopher Kane top, price upon request, and skirt, $3,995; christopherkane. com. Paula Mendoza for Esteban Cortazar earrings, $550; paulamendoza.com/eshop. Christian Louboutin shoes, $1,245, Christian Louboutin, W.H., 310-247-9300. p.206 Etro dress, $1,565, and hat, $515, Etro, B.H., 310-248-2855. Pierre Hardy bracelet, $150; pierrehardy.com p.207 Proenza Schouler dress, $3,790, necklace, price upon request, and shoes, $1,050; proenzaschouler.com. p.208 Chanel dress, price upon request, similar styles available, 800-550-0005. Cult Gaia headpiece, $60; cultgaia.com. Iguana Vintage earrings, similar styles available, Iguana Vintage Clothing, L.A., 323-462-1010. p.209 Gucci coat with belt, $5,900, and skirt, $2,200, Gucci, B.H., 310-278-3451. Jennifer Fisher earrings, $445, jenniferfisherjewelry. com. Christian Louboutin shoes, $1,245; christianlouboutin.com.

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PHOTO FINISH p.214 Gucci stone-bleached denim single-breasted jacket with stud decorations and floral patches, $4,980, and stonebleached denim high-waist flare pant with stud decorations, $3,200, Gucci, B.H., 310-278-3451.

CORRECTION In C Weddings Spring 2017, “Sea of Love” (p.88), the manicurist was Lisa Pena-Wong at Opus Beauty.

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1. CHANEL herringbone lambskin bag, $4,300, Chanel, B.H. 2. SAINT LAURENT Love large square scarf, $525, ysl.com. 3. BOTTEGA VENETA multilayered rose gold sunglasses, $540, similar styles available, 800-845-6790. 4. LANVIN gold-tone Swarovski crystal bracelet, $1,095, net-a-porter.com. 5. LOUIS VUITTON Epi Twist GM bag, $3,950, louisvuitton.com. 6. BRUNELLO CUCINELLI Primitive Lace top, $2,675, brunellocucinelli.com. 7. VALENTINO Spring/Summer 2017. 8. RODARTE Spring/Summer 2017. 9. ETRO Rope and leather bicolor sandals, $1,150, etro.com. 10. GUCCI Floral silk brooch, $380, neta-porter.com. 11. FENDI Marie Antoinette Kan-I calf leather bag, $5,000, Fendi, B.H. 12. GIAMBATTISTA VALLI Spring/ Summer 2017. 13. ISABEL MARANT Spring/Summer 2017. 14. ROCHAS brown satin embroidered high heel platforms, $1,450, rochas.com. 15. DAVID YURMAN Continuance Ring in Rose Quartz, $1,250, davidyurman. com. 16. DIPTYQUE Rosa Mundi scented candle, $68, net-a-porter.com. 17. DIOR Dior Tribales earrings, $420, Dior, B.H.

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“We remember sitting at the Norton Simon Garden Cafe and sketching our first collection,” reflects Rodarte’s Laura Mulleavy (rodarte.net) of the Pasadena museum where she and her sister, Kate, dreamed up the label’s conceptual 2005 range. “We would wander in and see the Van Gogh and Degas paintings and then return outside to the water lily ponds.” This season, the designers—who grew up in Northern California before moving to Pasadena in their late teens—looked to similar earthly delights, borrowing inspiration from bees pollinating sunflowers in their home garden. Here, their top haunts: • Vroman’s Bookstore The oldest bookstore in Pasadena—we love to wander through and look at their titles. Our grandmother had a copy of Sophia Loren’s beauty book signed by her there. We still have it! vromansbookstore.com. • The Huntington Library We can spend hours here. huntington.org. • Flea Markets The Pasadena City College flea market or the Rose Bowl—once a month. And the Pasadena Antique Mall is always fun. • The Derby Our family has been going since the ’50s. It is one of the old Hollywood restaurants left in L.A. thederbyarcadia.com.

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STEVIE SCOTT “You’re digging up all the dirt,” Stevie Scott laughs when answering a question about her appearance on American Idol as a teenager, during her earliest days pursuing music in Hollywood. The 30-year-old Machineheart frontwoman adds, “It’s kind of hilarious. It’s like, ‘What was I thinking?’ But it’s a journey, you know?” A Northern California native, Scott eventually hooked up with current Machineheart bandmates Harrison Allen, Carman Kubanda and Jake Randle, all originally from Seattle, in 2015. “I was doing my own thing and getting kind of bored with it, to be honest, and a little lonely,” says the singer, whose personal influences include Fleetwood Mac and Kate Bush. “When the boys and I met, it was a real turning point for all of us.” From there, the Echo Park-based alternative/indie band—whose hypnotic synth-pop sound is in the vein of Halsey and Tove Lo—debuted their first EP, In Your Dreams, later that same year. Scott says Los Angeles has often provided inspiration when they’re writing. “This town is so electric,” she says. “We have a constant influx of creativity all around us.” Machineheart will release their sophomore EP, Cruel World, at the end of March. “Throughout the process of writing this album, we came to know ourselves a lot more as musicians and as friends. I hope that people hear that when they listen.” mchnheart.com. • LINDZI SCHARF

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