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Summer 2024

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Santa Barbara’s Coral Casino reopens after a $100m renovation................................................

Bucket hats and visor shades are the Gen Z–friendly must-haves................................................ Design, music, and tech combine in SFMOMA’s Art of Noise exhibit.......................................

A new tome captures nature’s swim spots, from rock pools to hot springs........................... Silvers Omakase is a cut above the competition in Santa Barbara..............................................

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Kiernan Shipka on dodging the pitfalls of childhood stardom and doing it her way...............................................................................

Jewelry to take you from the belle of the beach to the talk of the party.........................................................................................................................

How Bumble’s Whitney Wolfe Herd created her Montecito slice of heaven................................................................................................................ .

Isabel Marant on her 10-year love affair with Los Angeles style............................................................................................................ WEDDINGS

The diamond rings to make you say I do...................................................

From tulle to prints, catwalk creations to inspire your dress......

An enchanting wedding atop the cliffs of Lake Tahoe....................

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Four hotels offering sanctuary on the Mediterranean’s sceneiest islands............................................................................................................

Treatments to get your summer body back on track...................... A seven-time Olympic Gold winner’s California hotspots........

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REBECCA RUSSELL

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Contributing Photographers: Christian Anwander, Guy Aroch, Mark Griffin Champion, Gia Coppola, Roger Davies, Victor Demarchelier, Amanda Demme, Francois Dischinger, Graham Dunn, Sam Frost, Adrian Gaut, Alanna Hale, Rainer Hosch, Danielle Levitt, Blair Getz Mezibov, Dewey Nicks, Frank Ockenfels, David Roemer, Jessica Sample, Jack Waterlot, Ben Weller

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Summer is coming in hot. Travel plans are booked, swimsuits are purchased, sun care is sorted, and everyone is looking forward to days spent seaside (with some awe-inspiring treasures — as seen in our jewelry portfolio, “Coastal Charms,” p. 74 — layered on top of said bikinis). Whether you are planning for lazy beach days or activity-packed ones, we always celebrate this season in the eternal summery state.

Also worth celebrating are women who take their jobs seriously but still remain true to their authentic selves, as evidenced by a few we profile in this issue. Isabel Marant has been a rock star in the fashion world for more than 30 years, and the aesthetic of this ultimate cool girl turned boss babe is everlasting. A sit-down interview and portrait session (“There Are No Rules in Fashion,” p. 92) with the legend when she was in L.A. for the first time in a decade proved she is as on top of her game now as she has ever been — and still totally inspired by our West Coast vibes.

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Whitney Wolfe Herd, founder of Bumble and cofounder of Tinder, was the world’s youngest woman ever to take a company public. She has recently added an abode in Montecito (“Appily Ever After,” p. 84) as a place for her young family to grow and thrive, and we visited her at home at the stables to see where she is happiest: among the horses with her family in tow.

Cover subject actor Kiernan Shipka (“Role Play,” p. 64) also started her career young, at 6 years old, and hasn’t stopped since. An upward trajectory starting with Mad Men to TV series and movies proves that when you are passionate about your profession, nothing can stop you. A lesson for this sunny season, and all year round, to take the time to enjoy the wins and successes while also celebrating the strength and perseverance that got us there.

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Photographer Chantal Anderson, who shot our profile on Isabel Marant, “There Are No Rules in Fashion,” p. 92, documents cutting-edge pop culture for The New York Times and Vogue. Her directorial debut, Migratory, won best cinematography at the Milano Fashion Film Festival. She has been recognized by the Art Director Club Young Guns and was named one of PDN’s “30 Photographers to Watch.” MY C SPOTS Antique stores and cocktails in Nevada City • The foggy coastline at Point Reyes National Seashore • A Palm Springs sunset architectural tour by bike

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The writer of “Role Play,” p. 64, our cover feature on Kiernan Shipka, is a London resident and an awardwinning magazine writer. She has written two nonfiction books, and her debut novel, This Love, will be published in the U.S. by Harper Perennial in January 2025 . MY C SPOTS Dante at The Maybourne, where they printed my face on a cocktail • Lying by the pool of the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs, watching the sun set over the San Jacinto Mountains • I’m a big fan of the Beat Generation, so I would love to make a pilgrimage to Allen Ginsberg’s favorite bookstore, City Lights in San Francisco

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Daniella Midenge is a Swedish photographer and director who opened up a daylight studio in the Hollywood Hills and adores a great portrait. Her work has been featured in Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Numéro, and Allure. For this issue she shot our cover and feature story on Kiernan Shipka, “Role Play,” p. 64. MY C SPOTS Dan Sung Sa in Koreatown is like being transported to Korea • Tea at Shiloh in downtown L.A. to write or get lost in my own thoughts • JF Chen in West Hollywood to admire beautiful pieces collected from all over the world

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Carpinteria resident Dewey Nicks is a well-known photographer and director who lives near the beach with his family. He turned his lens on Whitney Wolfe Herd for “Appily Ever After,” p. 84. Nicks shoots fashion, lifestyle, and celebrities, and is a frequent contributor to Santa Barbara Magazine MY C SPOTS Sweet Wheel Farm Cart in Summerland is small but mighty • Terry Pillows’ Homer Montecito leather goods for beautiful products and great quality • Wings and green papaya salad at Sama Sama Kitchen in Santa Barbara

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The members-only CORAL CASINO Beach and Cabana Club in Santa Barbara is back

Ty Warner spent four years and $108 million to upgrade the CORAL CASINO. The private club is poised on the edge of Butterfly Beach, with views of the Pacific Ocean, Channel Islands, and Santa Ynez Mountains.

The private social club has hosted many of the world’s foremost dignitaries and stars

Montecito’s playground is making a second splash after four years in lockdown.

Owner Ty Warner closed the Coral Casino Beach & Cabana Club during the pandemic to give it some time — and $108 million — to catch its breath and come out again in style. Set on the shores of Butterfly Beach, the private social club has hosted many of the world’s foremost dignitaries, stars, filmmakers, and musicians.

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First designed in 1937 by Gardner Dailey of San Francisco, the Moderne–Art Deco historical landmark has more recently been in the hands of architects Peter Marino and Barry Winick. Warner invited Winick to update the club after he worked alongside Marino during the original restoration project in 2008. Beyond the freshened-up backdrop, perks include the iconic glass spa, which now seats 25 with custom jets, lights, and underwater music; a cold plunge with RGB lighting and views of the Pacific Ocean, Channel Islands, and downtown Santa Barbara; 31 private oceanview cabanas; a shaded beach-entry kids’ pool; and the “Sandbox,” with 16 chaises sunk into sand imported from Malibu.

Those seeking less R&R can hit the new tennis and pickleball courts, sculpt with Or Kahlon, train with Peter Park, or get a body analysis with the Mayo Clinic partnership program. If it sounds like too much change, fret not: Fins café is just as nostalgic, the awnings are still striped, and Tydes Restaurant & Bar will be even more remarkable when Chef Thomas Keller takes the reins. Expect less crowds and even more class in the best of the best. coralcasinobeachclub.com J.B.K.

Clockwise from top left: Private cabanas have Ipa wood flooring, built-in closets, full-length mirrors, bulletin boards, and charging stations; the beachfront whirlpool provides stunning views; the lounge.

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As PAMELA ANDERSON continues her personal evolution via her recent memoir and a new barefaced minimalism, she has partnered with denim brand RE/DONE to re-create designs that reflect her most memorable silhouettes. Her straight-legged jeans turned heads in the ’90s, and she’s bringing them back as sustainable staples. The collaboration includes recycled fabrics, Californiagrown

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regenerative or organic cotton, and upcycled vintage denim in low-impact washes complete with vegan leather back patches. There are oversize chambray shirts, fitted denim versions, square-necked bodysuits, hoodies, denim wrap skirts, jean shorts, even a wide-brimmed bucket hat from a woman who knows about blocking the glare. Her face fronts an abbreviated classic tee, and another is emblazoned with the phrase “Pam’s Guide to Happiness.” shopredone.com

FENDI is getting personal with Make Up Your Peekaboo, a selection of accessories users can add to bags to play up particular aspects of singular style this summer. A wide assortment of mix-andmatch charms, straps, and handles gives new life to favored carryalls. Bespoke designs can also be created by adding accessories to new Peekaboos in naturally grained leather or artisanal raffia for hotter months. Add a Pico charm that resembles the Peekaboo design down to the matching leather or consult a fortune teller charm printed with eight guiding words that can answer all of life’s questions. Strap You bag straps are also updated in leather or raffia, and a new maxi FF motif diamond metal chain comes in silver or gold. Removable handles for ISeeU small and petite sizes are available in single or multiple colors. No bag will ever be the same. fendi.com. E.V.

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RE/DONE & PAM’s sparkle long-sleeve tee, $250.

DIOR debuts reinterpreted toile patterns for its newest Dioriviera collection, available at the Beverly Hills Hotel this summer.

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Pleasure seekers can reconvene at the Beverly Hills Hotel, where DIOR is again popping up at the Pink Palace’s pool and spa all summer, from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day. Creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri reinterpreted two toile patterns for her newest Dioriviera collection. One design is devoted to nature, whereas the other is a constellation of suns for ethereal dresses and blouses, wicker bags, and hats, but also parasols, china, deck chairs, and yoga mats. Three house scents are

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wrapped in toile prints: Eden-Roc, with sea salt, white flora, and pine; Jasmine des Anges, which evokes the fragrant flowered plant; and the contrasting soft rose and green fig notes of Dioriviera. Also returning is a bespoke spa menu curated for the hotel by Dior Spa, this time with a Dior Powered by Hydrafacial treatment as well as a skincare and makeup retail takeover. The ephemeral addition is infused with peak summer solar energy and the tranquility of being transported elsewhere. 9641 Sunset Blvd., Beverly Hills, 310-8872006; dior.com. E.V.

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Lush fabric-lined walls, ivory boiserie, and geometric marble floors transform GUCCI’s new two-floor Costa Mesa boutique into a residential haven. More than 17,500 square feet house Sabato De Sarno’s new palette-cleansing womenswear designs alongside his latest coastinspired Lido collection in the reimagined shop that was created following LEED guidelines for energy efficiency. The ground floor features men’s ready-to-wear, shoes, and Valigeria travel essentials. A curving marble staircase leads to handbags, fine jewelry, shoes, and De

Sarno’s women’s collections, along with the house’s decor line. Leather goods are also here, including bags exclusive to the new location. 3333 Bristol St., South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, 714-557-9600; gucci.com. E.V.

In a town known for its exceptional creative heritage, there’s always room to experiment and play. When the Pelago decor shop in Palm Springs’ Uptown Design District shuttered, Jory Edmunds seized the opportunity to take over the light-filled retail space. At PHYLUM, which opened last fall, “we want to highlight California makers, with Scandinavian and design from unexpected places,” he explains. Classic Georg Jensen goods are on offer near pieces by L.A. ceramicists Kat and Roger and merino wool tabletop items from Graf Lantz, along with an enticing array of earthy chic global finds and apothecary indulgences. Shoppers can expect a kitsch-free environment where the lost art of attentive customer care is also a priority. “We want to be more true to what mid-century felt like in a modern context,” Edmunds says. “We’re bright, we’re colorful, but we’re tasteful.” 901 N. Palm Canyon Dr., 760-4242110; shopphylum.com. J.R.

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Colorful goods await at PHYLUM in Palm Springs.

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ART OF SOUND

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The Bay Area has played an outsize role in the way people experience music over the past century, including psychedelic posters and album covers, portable digital music players, file-sharing software, and inventive audio devices — and now SFMOMA is filling its seventh floor with some of the evidence. Art of Noise includes more than 800 works, many drawn from the museum’s extensive collection, which includes a cache of visually stunning and era-defining

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1960s and ’70s posters. There are also four audio installations, including sound environments created by Stockholm-based teenage engineering (who also helped design the show) and Japanese sound artist Yuri Suzuki. Throughout the exhibition’s run, musicians and archivists are set to live-curate Brooklyn-based speaker guru Devon Turnbull’s audio sculpture. Come for the printed flyers and phonographs and stay for the milestones in sound technology, from hi-fis to Suzuki’s outdoor sonic seating. Through Aug. 18. 151 3rd St., S.F., 415-3574000; sfmoma.org. E.V.

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MATE GALLERY is located in Montecito’s Country Mart, the retail compound and de facto neighborhood community center, and has become an indispensable home to all things nautical. Conceived and owned by Matt Albiani and Ron Brand, the shop is a style source for tourists and natives alike, offering maritime takes on everything from clothing and vintage accessories to home furnishings. Albiani is a fashion photographer and a Boston native; Brand, a real estate agent, immigrated from Dundee, Scotland, in 1991. Together they cull and curate unique items that embody the Mate Gallery aesthetic. The pair also rent out a stylish getaway, dubbed Sea Roost, in Montauk, New York. “If you lived in Mate Gallery, it would be Sea Roost,” Brand says. 1024 Coast Village Rd., Montecito, 805-895-6283; mategallery .com. L.D.P.

INVISIBLE COLLECTION, the acclaimed online design gallery founded in 2016, has descended on the West Coast for a yearlong residency within the private client room at PHILLIPS LOS ANGELES. Following two popular activations in the Hamptons and New York City, the contemporary design gallery debuted its partnership with the auction house’s L.A. outpost this spring, during Frieze, with an exhibition of high-design furniture. The rotating curation of bespoke pieces from French and European designers will reflect the gallery’s eagle-eyed aesthetic while tipping its hat to La-La Land’s glamorously eclectic style. By appointment only, the pop-up is part of Invisible Collection’s continued expansion that includes more permanent locations in Paris, London, and New York. “I have a special fondness for L.A.,” explains gallery cofounder Isabelle Dubern-Mallevays. “I can’t wait to see how the French aesthetic we champion will blend into this environment.” 9041 Nemo St., L.A.; phillips.com/losangeles D.N.

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Even before entering into their collaboration with RH in 2015, brothers Harrison and Nicholas Condos had already elevated outdoor furniture design to an art form. The Australian design duo officially launched their brand, HARBOUR FURNITURE, only five years earlier at ICFF (the annual global design fair in New York City), but their unique blend of materials and design quickly caught the eye of top interior designers and savvy individuals whose coastal homes matched the pair’s aesthetic. “We try to design collections that are familiar but fresh,” Harrison explains. And with curves in all the right places, their five new collections for RH Outdoor 2024 are no exception. All the pieces in Vigo, Bondi, Palma, Byron, and Bronte are available in a variety of teak and aluminum finishes, with several stocked and special-order fabric options

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to choose from. Three collections feature fully upholstered bolsters that are as much an expression of bold contemporary design as they are a nod to Art Deco styling, while the other two are equally distinctive with their own curvaceous elements and generous proportions. This might be the one time that furniture enhances your view. rh.com. D.N.

A lot of what goes into making your home a sanctuary or a showplace can also have unintended negative impacts on your health. But Bay Area interior designer Alison Davin has written the prescription for creating clean living spaces with LIVE NATURAL (Gibbs Smith, $45), an invaluable compendium of beautifully photographed interiors envisioned by Davin’s firm, Jute Interior Design, and information, education, and helpful tips for achieving healthier living spaces. From toxic substances in building materials and furnishings to the flows of air and energy, each chapter is thoughtfully laid out to show how form and function can work in tandem with environmentally low-impact, natural, and sustainable materials to positively affect your body and mind. gibbs-smith.com. D.N.

For the first time, the acclaimed DESIGN MIAMI/ is coming west. The art fair, which gathers influential collectors, gallerists, designers, curators, and critics worldwide, chose a Holmby Hills estate designed by the late architect Paul R. Williams to showcase some of today’s most influential art and design. “A land of dreamers and creators, California has always been fertile ground for risk-taking and avant-garde thinking,” says curatorial director Ashlee Harrison. Visitors will see an imaginative gathering of pieces from local galleries, such as Friedman Benda, which recently opened a gallery in Melrose Hill, and The Future Perfect, known for championing artists such as Chris Wolston and Leena Similu. Harrison will also curate a Podium exhibit, Master Works of Collectible Design: 1948–Present, which is a survey of innovative works that made the world stand up and look at L.A. design. designmiami.com K.C.

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Following the wild success of a two-month pop-up down the street, Dawn Salzmann is making things official with the opening of ANCIENT MODERNE’s permanent brick and mortar on a coveted stretch of Melrose.

Southern California aesthetes (including fans such as landscape designer Scott Shrader and producer Ryan Murphy) longing for pedigreed pieces behold the museum-worthy collection of architectural antiques, including patinated stone urns and vessels, columns, planters, wrought iron gates, sculptures, and tables plucked from historic abbeys, monasteries, cathedrals, and châteaus across Europe.

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Salzmann, who was a decorative artist in San Diego before she opened her first (now shuttered) showroom, C’est si Bon, in 2015, acquires pieces with a curatorial discernment.

“The constant thread throughout my life has been collecting anything that speaks a

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beautiful language,” she says, “whether it be prized antiques or mossy sticks in the forest covered with lichen.” 8632 Melrose Ave., L.A.; ancientmoderne.com. K.M.

Line illustrations reveal the true artistic intention of each design YVES SAINT LAURENT dreamed up during his storied career from haute couture wunderkind to head of his eponymous Paris fashion house. Now his drawing practice forms the basis of a new OCMA show, Saint Laurent: Line and Expression. Pencil and pen sketches with his vibrant color combinations form the exhibition’s backbone alongside photographs, haute couture garments, and accessories created from 1963 to 2001. The Algeriaborn designer famously withdrew into solitude to devise each collection, often during twice-ayear stays in Marrakech, before handing over the ideas to the ateliers. These simple studies amount to a tour de force through his fearless innovations.

June 29–Oct. 27. 3333 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa, 714-780-2130; ocma.art. E.V.

Founded in 2008, the in-demand L.A. design studio CUFF STUDIO is a go-to for A-list designers to find furniture and lighting that fuses geometry, architecture, and glamour. The firm’s principals, Wendy Schwartz and Kristi Bender, are expanding their footprint with a new showroom in Melrose Hill. The sun-drenched space will house the studio’s heirloom-quality furniture and lighting layered with vintage collectibles and art. Their first sofa, The Slant, will be included in the mix. A curvy upholstered design with tufted arms and a naturally slanted back, it is available in any fabric from the Cuff Studio library. The design duo also launched a direct-to-consumer site where shoppers can browse Cuff Core, their first ready-to-order collection of furniture, lighting, and wallpaper. “Cuff Studio’s designs are founded in artful form and geometry paired with functionality,” says Schwartz. “The Cuff Core collection is consistent with this ethos.” Showroom by appointment only. 5108 Melrose Ave., L.A.; cuffstudio.com. K.C.

OCMA showcases classic looks from YSL.

ANCIENT MODERNE features architectural gems sourced from historic sites across Europe.

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A creative couple document SUN-DRENCHED COVES, RIVERS winding through redwoods, desert hot springs, and lush waterfalls across California

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Words by ELIZABETH VARNELL

Photography by DILLION SEITCHIK-REARDON

California has such a variety of environments that it feels like a small country,” says Caroline Clements, who coauthored Places We Swim: California (Hardie Grant, $45) with environmental scientist and photographer Dillon Seitchik-Reardon. The couple, who have created guidebooks and fine art prints for water seekers in Australia, traversed hundreds of spots in the state over a six-month span and penned details on more than 50 locations for this deep dive into much-traversed treasures and hidden gems plus the hotels, campsites, and eateries surrounding them.

“We had an initial attraction to beach life,” says Clements, an editor from Melbourne. But the pair and their 2-year-old quickly realized that freshwater settings amid inland landscapes are also awash in outdoor culture. “Rivers, lakes, and hot springs loom large in the Californian consciousness,” she says. “We ask a lot of our river swims,” adds Seitchik-Reardon, who was raised in New Mexico and credits a summer spent in Yosemite with setting him on the exploratory path that has led him around the world. He points to what he calls a “Goldilocks equation,” which the couple use to evaluate places they visit that combine “the right

A deep dive into muchtraversed treasures and hidden gems in California

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amount of water movement, temperature, and time of year.” Other factors are at play too. “We look for big bends and high rocks to slow the water down and create deep pools,” he says.

A host of lakes are listed, including one in Lassen Volcanic National Park and Tahoe’s Emerald Bay, as well as a natural mineral bath and various hot springs in Calistoga, Bishop, Long Valley, Bridgeport, and beyond. Clements notes that “each destination embodies a specific character, culture, and landscape of the region.” As the pair make their way south, they bolster the volume’s saltwater entries. A number of idyllic beaches along the coast make the cut, from La Jolla’s white sands and Laguna’s Treasure Island Beach tide pools to the rocky headlands of Malibu’s Point Dume and Sunny Cove in Santa Cruz, a place SeitchikReardon calls “a true neighborhood beach” that he has continued to visit for more than 20 years. •

Clockwise from top left: The Mojave Desert’s Tecopa Hot Springs, Shasta County’s secluded Potem Falls, sparkling Minaret Lake in the Sierras, Purdon Crossing along the South Fork of the Yuba River.

Photography by JESSICA SAMPLE Styling by REBECCA RUSSELL

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It seems the appetite for Italian American restaurants never abates. SAL’S PLACE joins in from the other coast, specifically Provincetown, Massachusetts, at the tip of Cape Cod. The original, founded in 1975, has a casual, bohemian vibe moderated with plenty of red sauce and parmigiana. At the new WeHo outpost, owner Siobhán Carew is going for a similar local-hangout feel. The restaurant is cash only and accepts reservations only by phone, but once you’re in, scarlet walls, striped booths, and billowy linen curtains provide old-school charm. The handwritten menu consists of freshenedup classics, with pistachio and shaved fennel perking up endive salad and a scattering of peas in the lobster alla vodka. Pasta is the strong

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phone, but once you’re in,

suit, and mains just what you’d expect: filet mignon, roast chicken, pan-seared white fish. Desserts include tiramisu (no surprise) and, intriguingly enough, Basque cheesecake. Don’t miss the house martinis. 350 N. Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood, 508-487-1279; @salsprovincetown S.I.V.

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A decade after closing DTLA’s Rivera and going home to New Mexico, John Sedlar is behind the stoves at ZOZO, a new La Brea district spot he has opened with partner Bill Chait. Inside the French homeware store Maison Midi, Zozo’s menu jumbles together southern France, Spain, Italy, and the Middle East. Start with handmade tortillas pressed with fresh flowers, Jerusalem hummus with za’atar, or escargots with jamón ibérico. The larger Abiquiu lamb with chayote chutney or scallops with sea beans and hoja santa are meant to share. Sedlar still can’t resist provocative plating — platters might be populated with a fainting nude statue or a bust of Jesus.

148 S. La Brea Ave., L.A., 323-746-4700; zozolabrea .com. S.I.V.

Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone pulls in the crowds for casual eats, but high-end omakase is a first. Lennon Silvers Lee has never been to Japan, but he fell in love with the delicate artistry of nigiri while cheffing around SoCal in his early 20s. “Almost in the blink of an eye,” he says, “I became a full-blown sushi chef and my career clicked.” At 26 he opened Sushi|Bar in Montecito with his restaurateur brother, Phillip Frankland Lee. Two years later it earned a Michelin star, one of Santa Barbara’s first. At the new SILVERS OMAKASE, the 29-year-old chef focuses exclusively on a seasonal 14-course menu for just 10 guests at a time. His rice comes from the Doyuuno farm in Japan’s Toyama prefecture. The aged caviar heaped on chūtoro tartar available during a recent visit bears his own label: Silvers Omakase’s Schrenckii sturgeon caviar from Astrea. For the drinks menu, he rounded up rare sakes and fabled burgundies. He’ s ready. Tue.–Sat., reservations only. 224 Helena Ave., Santa Barbara; silversomakase.com S.I.V.

SAL’S PLACE, open Tuesday through Saturday, brings old-school Italian food to West Hollywood.

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Who wouldn’t want to see the world through the eyes of Italian designer BRUNELLO CUCINELLI, he of the ridiculously plush cashmere sweaters and the elegantly relaxed tailoring? Well, we just got one step closer, thanks to his eponymous brand’s recent launch of sunglasses and eyewear. Consisting of 14 styles — 10 sun and 4 optical — the lenses are both modern and timeless, evoking the sun-kissed glamour of a day spent boating along the Amalfi Coast. Each frame is meticulously constructed, sometimes by hand, from world-class materials like handsome acetate or refined titanium; many of the crystal lenses are tinted or colored to give the wearer the impression of twilight, or aperitivo hour, Mr. Cucinelli’s favorite time of day. brunellocucinelli.com. M.B.

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Architect FRANK GEHRY’s varied masterworks in Los Angeles are dynamic explorations of materials and fabrications that inform his latest designs for LOUIS VUITTON His long-standing collaboration with the French house has just yielded a series of limitededition carryalls pushing the boundaries of its savoir faire and evoking the various textures he has pioneered since launching his firm locally in the 1960s. His favored tropes are included, such as undulating surfaces, dimensional fish, and whimsical takes on straightforward shapes. A crumpled Bear With Us clutch is based on the

nonagenarian’s 2014 sculpture, and there are Twisted Box trunks and innovative Capucines complete with resin-petal blossoms. There’s even a Concrete Pockets style that nods to the strikingly unconventional Hall celebrating two decades on Grand Avenue. louisvuitton.com. E.V.

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“Growing up in Mill Valley, there was a casual sense to style, but living so close to San Francisco added an elegance,” says stylist Petra Flannery. She and her sister, Meehan, collaborated with sustainable fine jewelry line VRAI on a new capsule of California-inspired pieces that reflect the sisters’ coastal upbringing and less-is-more ethos. The cuff bracelets, hoops, collars with pendants, and band rings — all made of recycled gold — are set with large diamonds in rare cuts, including half-moons and hexagons. “We wanted to enhance the brilliance of the diamonds and showcase their exquisite shapes by setting them in gold dome designs,” Petra says. VRAI’s diamonds, created in a certified zero-emission foundry with renewable energy and shaped by the company’s master cutters, add a bespoke element to the sisters’ offerings. vrai.com. E.V.

CHOPARD watch, $84,500.

TAG HEUER watch, $2,950.

BULGARI watch, $6,450. 4. ROLEX watch, $8,450.

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Each stone shape in the Flannery sisters’ collab with VRAI has significance. The kite means creativity and uniqueness, the lozenge is modernity, and the oval stands for femininity.

LOUIS VUITTON x FRANK GEHRY Capucines bags.

CUCINELLI sunglasses, from $643.

ROME COMING

BULGARI’s newly located space in South Coast Plaza.

TOTÊME’s looks can now be found on Melrose.

White Travertino Navona marble shaped to resemble the entrance portals at BULGARI’s Via dei Condotti flagship heralds the Roman jewelry house’s newly relocated and reimagined 5,000-sq.-ft. Costa Mesa boutique. The space itself, now introducing high jewelry, a watch salon, Le Gemme and Allegra fragrances, and a lounge with light refreshments, takes inspiration from the Eternal City itself. A Venini chandelier illuminates mandarin garnets, rubellites, and pink tourmalines

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in gold settings alongside core collections and Crystal Sparkle leather goods, while a red porphyry eight-point star nods to Sotirio Bulgari’s first shop in the Italian capital. Additionally, master perfumer Jacques Cavallier’s new Allegra Chill & Sole eau de parfum brings the Mediterranean Sea to the California coast in a nearby pop-up, where bottle engravings, fragrance masterclasses, and Italian sodas top the menu through May 22. 3333 Bristol St., South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, 714-557-9600; bulgari.com. E.V.

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Limited-edition tweed Burn Bags, a collaboration between ST. JOHN and EDIE PARKER, are debuting this summer, complete with retractable lighter holsters. The St. John knits, made from archival yarns, are shaped by Brett Heyman, whose Edie Parker brand is known for its cheeky bags, glittering box clutches, colorful accessories, and home decor. Heyman, who grew up in Los Angeles collecting the array of acrylic clutches that initially inspired her line, incorporates lighters in a host of her designs, even providing mini Bics with the bags. She also stocks ashtrays,

ST. JOHN x EDIE PARKER Burn clutch, $395.

coasters, and other cannabisadjacent accoutrements. The new capsule with St. John includes two smokin’ new designs: a clutch in silver eyelash tweed and a shoulder bag in rainbow tweed. stjohnknits.com; edie-parker.com. E.V.

NATURAL SELECTION

Stockholm-based TOTÊME, founded by Elin Kling and Karl Lindman, is bringing its clean-lined foundational staples to Melrose in a new 2,600-sq.ft. boutique taking inspiration from its L.A. surroundings. Created by Swedish design studio Halleroed — known for devising spare, minimalist interiors for the line’s global boutiques as well as those of Acne and Byredo — the space houses looks that incorporate the faded florals and pastel checks of the brand’s Pre-Fall 2024 collection. Lowimpact fabrics — including linen, organic cotton, and recycled polyester sourced from plastic waste — and a palette of clean neutrals inform designs that are meant for laidback summers split between the city and the coast. Jersey maxi dresses, crisp cottons, and worn-in denim join cotton-canvas T-Lock bags, Wedge Heel pumps, a travel capsule of swimwear, cover-ups, and towels, plus modern pearl jewelry. 8910 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood; toteme.com. E.V.

SHALOM HARLOW has joined forces with CITIZENS OF HUMANITY to mark the L.A.-based denim line’s ongoing expansion of its regenerative cotton program, improving yields while reducing chemicals and water used by farmers who supply it. Laurence Ellis shot the model and longtime environmentalist in Malibu clad in the line’s newly debuted regenerative cotton collection, which includes denim jackets, bowleg jeans, pleated trousers, deconstructed skirts, long shorts, and even a jumpsuit. Since the program’s launch two years ago, Citizens has procured more than 3 million pounds of the cotton and is encouraging brands, fabric mills, and farms to switch to the sustainable and beneficial practice. CEO Amy Williams points out that the trademarked Integrity Grown standard gives the natural fiber new transparency, a first step toward big changes. citizensofhumanity.com. E.V.

Are you in the RAFFIA MAFIA? BAGS OF STYLE

Photography by JESSICA SAMPLE Styling by REBECCA RUSSELL

GIVENCHY PLAGE Voyou bag (hanging), $2,500. LANVIN sunglasses, $359. LORO PIANA Floaty moccasins, $1,275. LOEWE Raffia Puzzle Fold tote (on step), $2,250.

True Love Always

Billion of dollars of fresh tracks, tunnels, and monorail will arrive by 2028, and the COUNTDOWN STARTS NOW

ON YOUR MARKS

Picture it: a balmy evening on July 14, 2028. An astonishing 70,000 people packed into the LA Memorial Coliseum roar to a crescendo as the Olympic cauldron is lit, kicking off a month of competitions that will play out across the greater Los Angeles area — along with a peppering of events further afield in the state. Millions of people will flood into Southern California for the Olympics and Paralympic Games, a mammoth event that will be “the equivalent of seven Super Bowls every day for 30 days,” according to Casey Wasserman, the sports superagent and chairman of Chairman LA 2028. And all this activity in a city known for its soul-crushing gridlock, creaking infrastructure, and crisis-level population of unhoused people. What could possibly go wrong?

Although 2028 sounds far away, the city is working to prepare the ground for what it has pledged will be a “car-free” affair. That means huge upgrades and extensions to the Metro System, an influx of almost 3,000 buses to shuttle people from event to event in special bus lanes, and dramatically expanded airport capacity to handle the masses.

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The Olympic legacy for host cities is, at best, mixed. Athens, which hosted the 2004 Games, notoriously lost billions of dollars and was left with an array of fetid unused pools, weedstrewn stadiums, and crumbling infrastructure it had frantically erected for the Games. Decay set in almost as soon as the torch was extinguished and the world turned away its attention.

Los Angeles is far better positioned, not least because it will have had more than a decade to prepare. The International Olympic Committee broke with history in 2017 when it named Paris as the winner of the 2024 Games, but awarded the subsequent Olympics and Paralympics to Los Angeles at the same time. What’s more, virtually all the venues in Los Angeles are already built, meaning the tricky question of what to do with newly constructed stadiums after the Games is not a concern. The Intuit Dome, future home of the Los Angeles Clippers, will open this summer and is set to serve as the primary basketball

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Illustration by ADOLFO CORREA

venue. Sofi Stadium, home of the NFL’s Rams and Chargers, will host parts of the opening and closing ceremonies, along with the Coliseum. Gymnastics will be based at the Kia Forum, the Honda Center in Anaheim will host volleyball, and soccer will mostly be at BMO Stadium, home of LAFC and the Rose Bowl. That said, the city has its work cut out, mostly remaking how people move around. Last year Angelenos lost, on average, close to four days — 90 hours, the second-highest rate in the U.S. — sitting in rush-hour traffic. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has laid out an ambitious “Vision 2028” plan to double the use of transport options other than

solo driving in the next four years. This includes ramping up mass transit ridership, walking, biking, ride-sharing, and carpooling. A critical piece of the puzzle is the $9.5 billion extension of the Metro purple D line from Wilshire/Western

— Westwood/UCLA and Westwood/VA Hospital — set to open in 2027, months before the Games. The latter is critical because UCLA will provide housing for virtually all the athletes and coaches. International media will stay at USC’s student housing. The city will also rent an extra 5,000 buses that, theoretically, will bypass the worst of the traffic via special bus lanes.

A dramatic overhaul of the city’s primary airport is also steaming ahead. The $15 billion megaproject includes a six-stop, 2.25-mile people-mover rail loop that connects the main terminal areas with the Metro, a new $1.5 billion car rental depot, and buses and other local transit options. In addition, four of the nine existing terminals have been renovated, or are in the process, at a combined cost of $4 billion. A $400 million addition

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The Olympics will be the equivalent of seven Super Bowls every day for 30 days

through Beverly Hills, Century City, UCLA, and Westwood, as well as another new line to connect to LAX. The latter is slated to open as soon as fall of this year.

The purple line, which has been plagued by hundreds of millions in cost overruns, hit a huge milestone in April when it finished tunneling work for the 9-mile, seven-station extension. Mayor Karen Bass said, “This safe completion of tunneling through this part of Los Angeles is a milestone in Metro’s work to expand fast and reliable public transit across the region.”

The Metro, however, is still working against the clock. The line will open stations in 3-mile chunks, with the last

to a new terminal — opened in 2022 behind the Tom Bradley International Terminal — is under construction. Taken together, it is “the largest public works program in the history of the city of Los Angeles,” declared Beatrice Hsu, interim chief executive of Los Angeles World Airports.

The sheer volume and complexity of L.A.’s preparations are head-spinning. LA28’s Wasserman has said, however, that the most stressful period is yet to come. LA 2028, the nonprofit organization charged with delivering the games, has secured all the funding and commercial deals required to meet the $6.8 billion budget for holding the Games. That figure is above and beyond the aforementioned publicly funded upgrades to transportation infrastructure.

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IN THE SWIM

Founder Adam Brown recalls the British line’s origins, why travel is so essential, and what’s

NEW FOR SUMMER

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“There was no big plan,” says Adam Brown, describing the launch of Orlebar Brown, the London-based menswear line he founded. Rather, he notes, “there was a particular moment.” Brown, a photographer who was traveling in Rajasthan, India, during the summer of 2006, went from the pool to lunch wearing swim shorts and was asked to change before entering the restaurant. “It set me thinking, ‘I want a short I can swim in,’ nothing more dramatic than that,” he adds.

The next year, Orlebar Brown launched quick-drying tailored trunks in four lengths. The line has evolved to include key pieces centered around vacation essentials like polo shirts, linen blazers, smart trousers, and outerwear. Reworked Larson swim shoes designed for salt water and a sustainably sourced line of made-in-Italy sunglasses are new on the roster. “Everyone had swim as part of their collection, but they didn’t have swim at the center. That informed everything,” Brown says.

He credits Simon Long — the line’s design and collections director, who spent years at Paul Smith — with monitoring fit, fabric, and sourcing. “He knows the proper weight of merino and how men want things to fit,” Brown says. The trunks are

based on men’s bespoke trousers, and more than 60 elements go into the construction of each pair. The company worked to make shorts sustainably and is moving toward B-corp targets. “To wear our shorts, you’re probably on an airplane, on a road, it’s not lost on me. It’s a central part of all the conversations we have. But if we don’t travel and experience other places, we’re just narrower people,” Brown says.

With a newly opened Montecito boutique joining an already established location in Beverly Hills, Brown, who is just back from The Ashram in Calabasas, is reminded that he tested some of the line’s first samples while visiting Venice Beach years ago. With the global move toward new trunk heights, the Setter (a shorter version of the best-selling Bulldog) has nearly caught up. And graphic patterns created by illustrators and artists alongside Slim Aaron’s classic images of Palm Beach and Eden Roc — now also splashed across resort shirts for the first time — give the beach-bound more tailored options than ever. orlebarbrown.com. •

Clockwise from top: ORLEBAR BROWN’s new Montecito boutique; Bulldog swim shorts, $395; founder Adam Brown.

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WARDROBE ADDITIONS to dive for SWIM TEAM

Photography by JESSICA SAMPLE Styling by REBECCA RUSSELL

Hobo bag, $4,500, Diorpacific sunglasses, $470, Toile de Jouy Sauvage Mitzvah scarf, $250. GUCCI Lido slides, $890. CHANEL Coco Beach 2024 bag, $7,000, and towel, price upon request.

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HOME IS WHERE THE YACHT IS

When you live at Baja’s first luxury marina, your yacht is on the doorstep and the marina village is steps away: shops, Nancy Silverton’s Mozza, the Chiki Club and other delights are your neighbors. Best of all, you’ll come home to where your heart is —your very own perch on the water at Four Seasons Residences or Casa Blake.

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KIERNAN SHIPKA on dodging the pitfalls of child stardom and doing things her way p.64. THE JEWELRY to take you from the belle of the beach to the talk of the party p.74. How Bumble’s WHITNEY WOLFE HERD created her Montecito slice of paradise p.84. Designer ISABEL MARANT on her 10-year love affair with Los Angeles style p.92.

GUCCI shirt , $1,750. JACQUES MARIE MAGE sunglasses, $820. VAN CLEEF & ARPELS bracelet, $46,000.

History tells us child stardom is no picnic, but for KIERNAN SHIPKA it’s been a chance to wise up, work hard, and win over Hollywood

Words by LOTTE JEFFS

Photography by DANIELLA MIDENGE

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Fashion Direction by KATIE MOSSMAN

CHANEL jacket, $9,500, skirt, $5,400, pullover, $4,900, shoes, $1,675, belt, $7,900, necklace, $875, and earrings, $875. FALKE tights, $42. On table: JACQUES MARIE MAGE sunglasses, $820. Vintage ring, glove, and bracelets from Paumé Los Angeles. Shot on location at THE HOLLYWOOD ROOSEVELT.

SAINT LAURENT BY ANTHONY VACCARELLO earrings, $1,190. PIERS ATKINSON hat from The Regency.

LOUIS VUITTON jacket, $6,950, skirt, $3,900, shoes, $1,360, and tights, $435. POMELLATO rings, $1,250 and $1,485. Vintage earrings from Paumé Los Angeles.

MAX MARA dress, $1,250, and bag, $1,490. SARAH SOKEL hat from The Residency. GUCCI scarf (on hat), $240. Vintage earrings, bracelet, and gloves from Paumé Los Angeles.

“I’m trying to get more adventurous”

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VERSACE jacket, $6,900, skirt, $2,590, and bag, $2,825. JIMMY CHOO shoes, $975. FALKE tights, $40. SEYMOURE gloves, price upon request.

PRADA shirt, $5,100. Opposite: DIOR blouse, $2,300, pants, price upon request, tie, $300, and bracelet, $1,200.

Hair by TAKUYA SUGAWARA at Walter Schupfer. Makeup by MELISSA HERNANDEZ at The Wall Group. Manicure by EMI KUDO at A-Frame Agency.

In the decade since I first met Kiernan Shipka and we decorated cupcakes together at a bakery on Melrose Avenue, she has gone from child star, playing the petulant Sally Draper in Mad Men, to a charming, funny, and surprisingly (given the precedent for child stars) untroubled and self-actualized young woman — not to mention a hugely successful actor.

Sitting in Cafe Gratitude in L.A.’s Larchmont neighborhood, we’re talking about adulthood — how you know when you’re in it and what it means to have responsibility for your own life and your own happiness. “Lately I’ve been thinking about who I was when I was younger and the parts of me that I want to hold on to and bring into my life now,” she says.

It’s clear that Shipka bonds easily. She’s bright, engaging, and quick witted. I find myself laughing with her as I would with a dear friend. In fact, she tells me, comedy is the genre she currently feels most drawn to, explaining, “I lived in drama for such a long time that to be funny and to be free in that kind of way, and improvisational, right now it’s something I’ve been thinking about a lot.”

This lightness and playfulness is all part of embodying her best grown-up self. Where it has gone wrong for many child stars is feeling too mature too soon, and being thrust into an adult world before being ready to deal with it.

Actress Oscar winner.

“I’ve known Gia for a long time,” Shipka explains, “and we were itching to work with each other.” She calls Coppola an amazing director who is calm, impeccably organized, and so trusting of her actors. “She really knows what she wants, and she’s clear and concise and stands back and lets it all unfold.”

Shipka has worked nonstop since she was 6 years old, but far from being jaded, the young actor seems energized by the experience. “When I shot Sabrina, those hours and demands weren’t anything I’d ever

this really, sort of wild energy” that she tries to relocate in herself whenever life feels too serious or stressful.

She lives in “a guesthouse situation” in her parents’ home, which suits her perfectly. Her father, John, is a real estate developer, and she calls her mother her greatest role model.

“My parents are my friends now,” she says. “They were so wonderful with me as a kid, as I was in this situation they had no blueprint for. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned to respect that and love them not just as the people who take care of me and protect me and make sure I’m OK, but that it’s a two-way street, and I’m there for them too. I feel like we’re learning from each other, and it’s really beautiful.”

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“By 15 I had done a lot that felt very adult,” she says. “I had a job and certain levels of responsibility, but the difference in actually being an adult is experiencing the spectrum of human emotion. Getting hit with all these feelings that you’ve never felt before. Being emotionally vulnerable and real and actually forming connections with other people and my relationship to myself.”

Shipka is now 24, and after bagging the lead in four seasons of Netflix’s teen drama Sabrina (a remake of the ’90s show Sabrina the Teenage Witch), she has already shone in a number of film roles that span genres from campy horror Totally Killer to tender melodrama Wildflower. She has just wrapped a trio of films, a follow-up to the 1996 action movie Twister (which stars Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar Jones), action thriller Red One opposite Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and Gia Coppola’s third feature, The Last Showgirl, starring Pamela Anderson (as the dancer) and Jamie Lee Curtis, last year’s Best Supporting

“I lived in drama so long that to be funny and improvisational right now is something I’ve been thinking about a lot”

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done before. That was definitely a learning curve. How do I not get burned out? How do I show up every single day the best version of myself? What can I do for self-care? But I’ve figured out how to take care of myself and what I like to do to rest and recoup.”

Therapy, journaling, self-help books (The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks is a favorite), and getting back to the “essence and spirit” of her childhood have helped. She tells me there’s a particular family photograph of her at 4 or 5 that shows the “playfulness, spunkiness…just

Shipka turned 21 during the pandemic, when Hollywood sets were empty and there was plenty of time for introspection and a transition of sorts. “It was only when a lot of the world started to come back to life when I started to feel like I was an adult in the world,” she says. She soon fell into a new group of friends, actors, writers, and producers, a group where “the common theme is usually some sense of creativity.” She’s still in touch with John Hamm and January Jones, her on-screen parents in seven seasons of Mad Men , and they see one another for a night out a couple of times a year.

How does she think her friends would describe her? “Fun. I would hope a good friend. I think down for an adventure always and looking to have real conversations.” Shipka has traveled the world promoting her work and attending fashion shows and events (she’s been a face of Nina Ricci fragrances). She still loves exploring new places and says, “I’m trying to get more adventurous because L.A. is such a great place to travel within your own city. Whenever I have the travel bug, I have to remind myself that I can actually exercise it here by just driving 30 minutes to be in a completely new place, experiencing a restaurant that I’ve never been to.”

She’s much more of a dinner-and-drinks kind of person than a big partier, and she loves an evening at the Sunset Tower bar. “I would rather sit at a table with my good friends and actually talk about stuff that feels real than go to a really loud place where we lose ourselves,” she says. They frequent a steady rotation of restaurants in West Hollywood, their “Central Perks,” named after the

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GUCCI coat, $3,600, top, $2,100, and bag, $3,590. POMELLATO rings, $1,250 and $1,485. PIERS ATKINSON hat from

The Residency. Vintage earrings from Paumé Los Angeles.

The JEWELS AND GEMS to add sparkle to the shores of California’s golden sands

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BULGARI Tubogas necklace in pink gold with one oval orange topaz and pavé-set diamonds, price upon request.

Exclusive to

new South Coast Plaza boutique (see page 53). DRIES VAN NOTEN shirt, $630, and bra top, $260.

Opposite: BUCCELLATI cuff bracelet in white and yellow gold set with fancy diamonds, $58,000, Unica bracelet in yellow gold with diamonds, $235,000, and colored cocktail ring, $39,000.

Photography by BRAD TORCHIA

Fashion Direction by CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL

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CARTIER bracelet with 540 diamonds, $235,000, and bracelet with 68 diamonds, $39,400. MIU MIU sweater, $2,600, and swimsuit brief, $925. Opposite, left: CHOPARD 18K rose gold earrings with sapphires and diamonds, price upon request. SPORTY & RICH hoodie, $195. KHAITE x OLIVER PEOPLES sunglasses, $524. Hat, model’s own. Opposite, right: GRAFF Fancy Intense Yellow diamond rings with white diamond shoulders set in platinum and yellow gold, Fancy Light Yellow diamond ring with white diamonds set in white and yellow gold, and Fancy Intense Yellow diamond and white diamond bracelet set in white and yellow gold, all prices upon request.

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DAVID YURMAN Artist Series necklace in blackened sterling silver with amazonite and lavender spinel pavé, $22,000.

SAINT LAURENT bodysuit, $1,250. Beaded necklace, stylist’s own. Opposite: VERDURA 18K yellow gold Lion’s Paw Shell ear clips, $14,500, and gold and rock crystal Bubbles necklace, $25,000. Vintage gold chain from Fred Leighton, price upon request. MISH coral branch pendant set in 18K gold, price upon request. LORO PIANA jacket, $2,625.

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Left: BIBI VAN DER VELDEN mammoth alligator twist earrings, $3,330, and bite earrings, $3,820. POMELLATO 18K rose gold Nudo necklace with mother of pearl, topaz, and diamonds, $66,000. BALENCIAGA dress, $2,790. Right: VAN CLEEF & ARPELS 18K yellow gold and mother-of-pearl Lucky Summer Seashell clip, $7,200. Opposite, left: HARRY WINSTON princess cut diamond necklace set in platinum, price upon request. GUCCI bra top, $4,980. Opposite, right: MARCO BICEGO 18K gold Marrakech Onde ring with diamonds, $1,325, and 18K gold bracelet with stones and diamonds, $12,075. PROENZA SCHOULER dress, $1,790.

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Hair by EDUARDO MENDEZ at A-Frame Agency. Makeup by GINA BROOKE BEAUTY. Manicure by EMI KUDO at A-Frame Agency. Model EDEN MEYER at Freedom Models @edenbristowe.

DAVID WEBB 18K gold and platinum rings with turquoise, diamonds, and enamel, $23,000, $24,000, and $32,000. 18K gold Pisces ring with Cabochon rubies and enamel, $16,500. MICHAEL KORS COLLECTION hand-crocheted dress, $1,890. LORO PIANA moccasins, $1,275. Opposite, left: VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Bouton d’or 18K gold bracelet, $46,000, and 18K ring with mother-of-pearl, carnelian, and diamonds, $18,400. GUCCI shirt, $1,750, and shorts, $1,350. GOLDEN GOOSE sneakers, $625. Opposite, right: CARTIER [SUR]NATUREL 18K rose gold necklace and earrings with gray mother-of-pearl, coral, and diamonds, prices upon request. Vintage top from Aloha Rag.

Whitney Wolfe Herd stands in front of the patio of the original 1845 adobe structure built by Nemecio Dominguez. The original ranchero was 365 acres. HELSA top, $208, and skirt, $278.

Archive GIORGIO ARMANI belt.

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WOLFE HERD is one of Silicon Valley’s leading lights, changing the face of modern dating and empowering women along the way. After Bumble’s IPO and stepping down as CEO, her new life in Montecito gives her a chance to take stock

Sittings Editor

Words by ELIZABETH KHURI CHANDLER

Photography by DEWEY NICKS

GINA TOLLESON

Styling by EMILY LAFITTE

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On a heavy-clouded Santa Barbara morning, Whitney Wolfe Herd and Michael Herd open the heavyset doors leading into their traditional Spanish courtyard. The two square mirrored fountains are bubbling, rosemary lines the shaded patios, and a hint of woodsmoke mingles in the air with the damp fresh smell of green leaves. Already you’re in another world, one of 1845 adobes, olive trees, widow’s walks, and wisteria winding down porches, with a patch of deep blue sea in the distance and craggy mountains to the north. Ask the couple how they found their house and you can almost hear them exhale in bliss. When Whitney walked into the lush, tropical grounds of their Montecito summer home in 2022, she says, “It felt very spiritual — and that’s what I needed at this chapter in my life.”

For a decade, the pages had been turning rapidly for Whitney. The Salt Lake City native cofounded the dating app Tinder in Los Angeles, extricated herself from that organization in 2014, and moved to Austin, Texas, where she developed and founded its hyper-successful competitor Bumble. Centered on femaleempowered relationships and kindness, the app lets straight women contact men first — a major innovation in the space at the time. Whitney then expanded to other offerings, including friendship and professional networking. The company became an even bigger success, going public in 2021 and reaching 1.9 million

paying users at the end of 2022, which translated to $1.1 billion in annual revenue. It was the fast-paced life of a CEO of a publicly traded company: earnings calls, quarterly shareholder meetings, and board dynamics.

Meanwhile, in her personal world, she had married Texan Michael, whom she met skiing in Aspen, and had two young boys, Bobby and Henry. When her sons were 3 and almost 1, “I looked in the mirror and I was like, ‘OK. I have 10 years behind me of grind. No sleep, no health. What am I doing?’” she says.

Enter the house. Originally built in 1845 on San Leandro Ranch, the adobe has changed hands many times, even serving as a dairy farm, before being built out in 1917 by insurance executive, polo lover, and Ennisbrook nomenclator Herbert C. Cox as well as subsequent owners, including Ellen DeGeneres. Today two classic fountains bisect a traditional Spanish-style courtyard, enclosed on three sides by the original adobe and two similarly styled buildings. Turnout pastures and an arena frame the southern side of the property. Small outdoor eating areas are tucked in every nook and cranny. Whitney had seen the hacienda online years before and added it to her mood board. It had seemed like a nice daydream, she recalls. When it went back on the market, a friend called and said, “This is the perfect house for you and Michael.”

Tucked away in the folksy Ennisbrook neighborhood of Montecito next to a 44-acre preserve, it felt like a “magical,

“Horses are very empowering. They’re old souls”

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Whitney and Michael with their younger son and Quarter horses. KHAITE sweater, $1,980. Vintage LEVI’S jeans.

“It felt very spiritual — and that’s what I needed at this chapter in my life”

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The old adobe barn where the Herds keep their three horses.

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“We’re so yin and yang... it’s a beautiful balance”

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mystical escape, where you could meditate under a tree,” she says. It was exactly what she had been craving after “living on an airplane for eight years.”

But it wasn’t just the charm of the Old California home that appealed to Whitney: She knew that to get her husband on board, horses were key. Michael is about as close to a real-life cowboy as you can get. Hailing from an oil and gas family in Tyler, Texas, he spent most of his weekends on his grandparents’ quail ranch. “You know the show Dallas?” he asks. “Every oil and gas man has a quail ranch.” On weekends Michael worked with an old cowboy (aptly named Hollis) to build out his grandparents’ property. They constructed roads and fences and spent hours doing manual labor; Hollis also taught him how to “rope and ride.” Michael went on to compete in rodeos throughout his college years at Texas Tech and continues to compete today.

When Whitney showed Michael the property, his reaction was equally enthusiastic. To find a property where stables are so close to the house is rare anywhere, they explain, particularly in Montecito. Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi were selling the house for the second time. They had bought in 2017 for $7 million and sold it to Tinder cofounder Sean Rad for $11 million; in 2021, Rad sold the ranch back to DeGeneres for $14.3 million. This time the house was on the market for $21 million. Would Whitney be the second Tinder cofounder to buy that house?

The Herds didn’t hesitate and haven’t looked back. “I went from living in the future — chasing the next greatest innovation, high pace, high frequency,” Whitney says. “This felt old-world.” When they walk into their kitchen their view of the ocean isn’t from a giant glass box, Michael points out, but a simple rectangle, which feels timeless: “It makes you realize that you’re here for a short time, and you have to savor every moment.”

Between Us. “A group of girls came for La Scala salad [one of Whitney’s favorites from the L.A. eatery] and learned about how to tap into our inner knowing and how to channel things,” she says. “We don’t have many serious or traditional events. This is not a ladies-who-lunch home. We gather, hang, and tell stories.”

And her two boys, now ages 4 and 2, run wild. Every morning, they get up at five o’clock, play together for a while, and go outside to pick flowers for their mother. It’s a romantic gesture, which is ironic considering Whitney is considered a feminist dating-app innovator and she’s “engulfed in boyland.” Even the three Quarter horses and three Labrador retrievers are boys.

“We can’t get our 2-year-old off the horse,” Whitney says. Most afternoons they load their Quarter horses in a trailer and drive five minutes to Loon Point Beach, where the whole family can ride along the water. That in itself was a turning point. Although her Californian mother, Kelly, played polo and her sister, Danielle, was an equestrian, Whitney always preferred to sit in the car and read rather than go out riding because she was allergic. She hadn’t really been on a horse until she met Michael, she admits. “I got her on the horse when I proposed to her, though,” he says.

The property’s collection of buildings also adds a village-like feel. One structure houses a primary living area and a main kitchen; another building has the laundry, playroom, and a second kitchen. Still another edifice fits a movie theater and a guest wing.

The Herds spend lots of time curled up in front of the fireplace reading, enjoying family dinners, cooking at home, playing cards, and having lunches with friends. The vibe is comfortable and classic but not too formal. Whitney likes Loro Piana fabrics and clothing, Paris (she attended sixth grade in the City of Light), quality over quantity, a little equestrian flair. The decor needs to have the “kind of furniture the kids can make forts with and the cushions will fit when you put them back,” she says, laughing.

One recent afternoon she held a small lunch for her favorite psychic, Laura Lynn Jackson, the author of Signs and The Light

“And now I’m really into it,” Whitney answers, almost surprised. “Horses are empowering. You have to trust them and have confidence because if you are scared, they freak out. They’re incredibly therapeutic, healing. They’re old souls.”

A year after the couple bought the home, Whitney was able to realize every entrepreneur’s dream of handing off the company role of CEO and becoming board chair. She selected former Slack CEO and technologist Lidiane Jones as her successor. “It’s how the story was supposed to go,” she says.

Becoming chair has opened up opportunities for her to be creative as she helps Bumble expand, and perhaps tell her story in a new format and focus on philanthropy for women’s issues. Meanwhile, her success story has captured the imagination of others; a new movie centered on her life story and the building of Bumble will star actress Lily James. “I don’t quite know how to feel about that,” she muses. “We’ll see it when everyone else does.” Her husband is equally busy in the philanthropic department, running his family’s foundation (which supports higher education, health, and human services) and the family office, and of course competing in team roping (a rodeo event in which two riders rope horses in tandem) in Texas and Colorado. As usual, it all works.

“We’re so yin and yang,” Whitney says. “I’ve been living behind a computer screen for 10 years.”

“And my life has been so offline,” Michael adds.

“It’s a beautiful balance,” she says. •

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“There Are No Rules in Fashion. It’s About Being Yourself and Accepting Who You Are.”

Isabel Marant wears ISABEL MARANT jacket, $3,490, top, $190, skirt, $590, and sandals, $860.

Words by CHRISTINE LENNON

It’s been 10 years since ISABEL MARANT brought her unique brand of Parisian chic to California. Here, she shares why Golden State style will always be an enduring source of inspiration

Photography by CHANTAL ANDERSON

Fashion Direction by REBECCA RUSSELL

Eddy wears ISABEL MARANT sweater, $1,245, shorts, $1,950, and necklace, $490. Shea wears ISABEL MARANT top, $430, pants, $990, and sneakers, $660.

Opposite: Shea wears ISABEL MARANT jacket, $990, and shorts, $655. Eddy wears ISABEL MARANT swimsuit, $380, pants, $415, and earrings, $350.

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“There’s a sporty vibe in California; very easy, sunny, and cozy. Our clothes correspond well to the scene”

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The list of activities

Parisian designer and perennial cool girl Isabel Marant does not have time for, literally and figuratively, is quite long.

It starts with covering her gray hair, which she’s wearing in a messy bun. “I don’t have time to sit in a chair looking at myself in a mirror for hours, talking about stupid things,” she says with a laugh and a dismissive wave.

Also on the list: Elaborate makeup, which she is trying to avoid before an afternoon photo shoot, and long, drawn-out work lunches. Which is how Marant, 57, ended up sitting on a rock in the Judy Kameon–designed

modern cactus garden in front of her Melrose Place store, eating a bagel from the Yeastie Boys truck straight out of the wrapper.

Leisurely visits to California are also rare. Marant hasn’t been to Los Angeles since the Franklin Azzi–designed store opened in 2013. She has been lured back to town to celebrate the 2024 Fashion Trust emerging design talent winner with fellow judges Maria Cornejo and Phillip Lim, and to present the accessories award to handbag designer Esha Soni. Marant’s own business has mushroomed in the decade since the opening of her shop drew its own star-studded crowd.

“I have [more than] 80 stores now all around the globe,” she says, including one at South Coast Plaza and one in Palisades

Village. “And new collections to design every five minutes. So my work doesn’t allow me to travel around like that. It’s sad because this store is still my favorite. It’s probably a good thing I don’t have time to shop for vintage furniture here because I’d want to buy it all.” It took a force of nature to get Marant to come to Los Angeles the first time, when a volcanic eruption in Iceland grounded 100,000 flights to Europe for several days in 2010. During that trip she first visited the tree-lined street, arguably the most European block in the city sprawl, and helped turn it into one of the chicest shopping destinations in the world.

“I was in New York and I couldn’t fly home to France, so I came the other direction, to Los Angeles,” she says. “We were already

planning a shop here, so I said, ‘Why not?’ I totally fell in love.”

Fans of Marant’s 35-year-old sexy, sporty, streetwear-influenced brand might be surprised to learn the designer doesn’t spend more time in Southern California. Season after season, she leans heavily on influences that are abundant on the West Coast, like surf and skate culture, Western wear, and irreverent tomboy touches.

“I started out making jewelry back in 1989 and making my own clothes, redesigning my father’s old things,” she says. “Then I focused on knitwear. But I didn’t have my first runway show until 1994 or ’95. I was very committed to making ready-to-wear clothes; in a very true sense focusing on my clients, who were my friends, and what they wanted to wear. Not the version of fashion you see on the runway. That’s still true today.”

Her fall collections in particular feel tailor-made for the climate, using lightweight fabrics like cotton voile and silk and cozy knits to address that nagging 70°F-winterday problem. Her expansion into menswear five years ago, with gender-neutral printed sweats and logo T-shirts, is right in step with the L.A. streetwear scene. Even her dressiest pieces tend to have a tomboy edge, and she was one of the first designers to elevate that Cali staple, the high-top sneaker.

pilot turned architect who spotted a plateau in the forest from the sky and decided to build a small enclave of Neutra-inspired homes there. Their time in nature feels more like Big Sur than Côte d’Azur.

“Since Tal was a baby, we had a cabin in the countryside with no electricity or running water. We’d spend all our weekends there. He is a nature boy,” she says. “Now we bring friends and have big dinners and play cards. We rest. He rides his motorbike. We swim in the river and kayak.” Could it sound more Californian?

Marant also has an ageless approach to personal style, which many of her local devotees can appreciate. Today she’s wearing a beaded miniskirt, a T-shirt, a vintage Boy Scout shirt, sandals, and bold pink aviator sunglasses — not the choices a woman nearing retirement age would typically make.

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“There’s a sporty vibe in California that I’ve always loved,” she says. “It’s a very easy, sunny, and cozy vibe, but it’s also quite dressy. I think our clothes correspond very well to California and to the L.A. scene specifically. It really makes sense here.”

Marant’s hobbies and interests also hint that her distinctly Parisian exterior conceals an unpretentious California heart. For starters, she’s a modern architecture lover and admires the work of Richard Neutra in particular.

“I was so happy some years ago when I went to a Neutra-designed home up on Mulholland Drive,” she says. “Vidal Sassoon’s wife invited me. Noguchi did the garden by the pool. It’s an amazing place. It’s tiny, and everything is preserved and kept perfectly.”

Back home, she escapes the city for beach vacations in Ibiza and quiet family weekends at her modern retreat in the country near Paris with her husband, handbag designer Jerome Dreyfuss, and their 20-year-old son, Tal, who studies metalworking at art school. Their house was built in the ’60s by a former

“When I first came, I wanted to live here. I was so excited by the modernism, architecture, sunshine. It’s a dream”

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“For me there are no rules in fashion, and since my 20s I haven’t changed my way of dressing,” she says, pulling out a pack of Fortunas, no-smoking ordinances be damned. “It’s about how you feel and living your own way. Sometimes my son will say, ‘Oh, Mommy, you’re not young enough anymore for this skirt.’ But come on, I’ve got good legs. I can do it. And even if I didn’t have good legs and it pleased me to wear these things, why not? For me it’s about being yourself and accepting who you are and about saying yes to things that make you happy.”

She continues: “I think beauty comes also from feeling at ease with yourself. That’s what I try to help women understand. We’re not going to be young forever, so you have to be prepared.” She laughs. “Sometimes I look at the young girls, and I think, ‘Wow.’ We had our time, and now we’re at another stage of our lives, and we have to feel good about it.”

Given that she’s already living the lifestyle, it makes one wonder if she’d ever consider trading in her hotel stays at Chateau Marmont for a more permanent place of her own here. But the answer is an unequivocal no.

“I’m French,” she says, drawing the syllable out in a way that’s very, well, French. “When I came here for the first time, I wanted to live here. I was so excited by the modernism, architecture, all the many places to buy amazing furniture, by the sunshine. It’s a dream. But it’s so far. My culture is in France. My family is there, and my friends.” She pauses for a nanosecond to consider the possibilities. “If I could move everyone I love out here with me? Maybe,” she adds, and lets out a smoky laugh. •

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Who to call, what to wear, and how to style your nuptials

Blissful big days from Bel Air to Lake Tahoe to Ojai

Actress Praya Lundberg on her wedding day at Hotel Bel-Air.

FLORAL FINISH

DIAMOND DAYS

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As a sought-after illustrator and calligrapher, Stephanie Fishwick has worked with the likes of Jo Malone London, Tiffany & Co., and, perhaps most notably, Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Falchuk for their 2018 nuptials. For her latest project, she has teamed up with San Diego fashion designer Alexia María Esquer to design a collection for online destination and wedding registry OVER THE MOON Esquer has garnered a loyal following of brides-to-be for her luxe fabrics and Old Hollywood–inspired silhouettes, which

she also carried into this collection. The eight sculptural looks include a silk faille mermaid gown, an off-the-shoulder midi, and an A-line ball gown. All are crackling with whimsical sophistication thanks to a vibrant botanical print and playful accents, like oversize bows and organza ruffle straps, which give brides a more vibrant palette to consider. “The concept was inspired by the fanciful idea of bouquets and individual flowers arranged to seem as though they were floating through the air,” Fishwick says of the print, which is available in soft blue and white options for a quintessential springtime feel. overthemoon.com C.C.

GRAFF’s new Beverly Hills salon, in the reimagined Saks Fifth Avenue women’s store, is only the second of its kind to launch in the U.S. The space includes glass cases with angular lines evoking the possibilities of each stone. The interiors are done in a pale palette with walls covered in natural oak paneling and marble features throughout the shop. Baubles from Laurence Graff’s Signature Collection and fluid Tilda’s Bow shapes join hovering Butterfly pieces and lush Wild Flower assemblages. Also inside the boutique is a suite of recently completed jewelry set with yellow and white diamonds, including a radiant-cut solitaire ring and a necklace and earrings incorporating more than 83 9570 Wilshire Blvd., Saks Fifth Avenue, Beverly Hills, 310-2754211; graff E.V.

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“I’m crazy for a gorgeous rose, brown lisianthus, or a showy chrysanthemum. I love when a wedding happens during dahlia season or tulip season,” says Allison Futeral of CRIMSON HORTICULTURAL RARITIES in Oakland. Futeral, who founded the Piedmont Avenue plant shop, creates photographic proposals for couples that are designed to match the vibe of the wedding. She keeps an eye on what’s seasonal as the date approaches,

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mindful of the color palette and the mix of florals and greenery. The whimsical and “dancy” quality of ranunculus draw her in while shaping table arrangements, as does the smell of sweet peas, and she confesses to adding chocolate cosmos as often as possible. “I think in terms of shape and color and movement, and what will evoke a mood,” she says. “It’s theater.” 4268 Piedmont Ave., Oakland, 510-8797697; crimsonhort.com. E.V.

SISTER ACT

Sisters Sara and Erin Foster have expanded their L.A. clothing brand FAVORITE DAUGHTER to include bridal offerings ranging from a tailored satin suit and a powder blue slip to a strapless linen midi and separates like vests and wide-leg trousers that you can mix and match. So whether you’re setting sail for a far-flung island on your honeymoon, hosting your after-party on the beach, or headed to City Hall, consider yourself covered. shopfavoritedaughter.com. C.C.

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For their second collaboration with jewelry designer JESSICA McCORMACK, L.A. artists the Haas Brothers referenced the biomorphic glass-and-marble mollusk sculptures in their Snails in Comparison series. The fraternal twins and London-based McCormack also discussed lifting inspiration from the koru fern, a symbol of the designer’s native New Zealand. “Jessica designs serious diamond jewelry. But she’s so adept at creating pieces that combine our weirdly wonderful aesthetic and her own iconic style,” Niki Haas says of the fivepiece collection, which includes two rings, studs, an ear cuff, and a pendant featuring brilliant-cut diamonds and delicate seed pearls. All the adornments are set in yellow gold swirl forms, ideal for brides on the hunt for something unmistakably unique. jessicamccormack.com. C.C.

HUNZA G, which is celebrating 40 years in swimwear, knows no bounds when it comes to flattering designs. With ’80s-style seam-free, high-thigh cuts and unique sustainably sourced crinkle fabrication featured in flamboyant colorways, the brand is an unstoppable force in the beachwear industry. Popular among most (and with a one-size-fits-all ethos), the brand has become a social media sensation with celebrities like former C cover star Rosie HuntingtonWhiteley. Returning to Los Angeles, Hunza G is laying down roots with its first U.S. brick and mortar, a 1,200-sq.-ft. space in West Hollywood offering its signature beachwear, ready-to-wear, and accessories. 8402 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood; hunzag.com. R.R.

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PEARLS IN PAIRS

Embellished shoes with perfectly placed pearls give a modern slant to a storied wedding day tradition, and JIMMY CHOO has created multiple variations on the theme this summer.

The sculptural square-toed Ottilia has slim minimalist straps and an ankle clasp adorned with a single pearl and crystal, whereas Sacoria wedges include 3,000 pearl embellishments organized in clean lines. Matching Micro

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Bon Bon evening bags are finished with more than 1,800 hand-applied pearl shapes, a process that takes seven days to complete. The London-based design house is also introducing an ice blue hue in its pointed Didi pumps, Elme ballet flats, Saeda block heels, and strappy Jess patent leather sandals. 250 N. Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills, 310-8609045; 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd., Valley Fair, Santa Clara, 408-516-1470; 3333 Bristol St., South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, 714-327-0644; jimmychoo.com. E.V.

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SWEET SOMETHINGS

L.A.-based artist JULIE SIMON is redefining the look of celebratory confections, and brides are lining up for her museum-worthy sugar sculptures. For a recent piece she created for a Montecito wedding, the New York native and former media executive used fondant frills, lace, and bas-relief for the tiers. With gum paste and wafer paper she formed exquisite peonies and poppies that could have been plucked out of a 17th-century painting.

“I like to think I have flowers in my DNA,” Simon says, referring to her mother, Lucy Simon, the composer for the Tony Award–winning Broadway musical The Secret Garden juliesimoncakes.com C.C.

On the big day, all eyes are on the bride, and there is no better way to punctuate your look than with sparkling round-cut earrings to frame your face or a stunning mosaic-style necklace if you’re wearing something strapless or lowcut. At GROWN BRILLIANCE’s new boutique in West Hollywood, the New York brand’s first West Coast outpost, choose from a wide assortment of ready-made pieces, or exercise your design skills and customize your own creation. Since its launch in 2021, the woman-founded company has been pioneering sustainable, luxury lab-grown diamonds, which are optically, physically, and chemically identical to mined diamonds. 8483 Melrose Pl., L.A., 323-894-2625; grownbrilliance .com. C.C.

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AN ITALIAN WEDDING IN BEL AIR

Of course, the bride wore VALENTINO

Words by ELIZABETH VARNELL Photography by JOHN & JOSEPH

Actress Praya Lundberg, in a custom Valentino gown created by Pierpaolo Piccioli in Rome, at Hotel Bel-Air. Opposite: Piccioli also designed Lundberg’s lace veil and suggested a tune to accompany the bride down the aisle.

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It was Praya Lundberg’s mother who put her in touch with her future husband, Vietnamese businessman Quoc Cao. But with the actress in Los Angeles and Quoc continents apart, they connected during the pandemic over the phone, eventually developing a friendship and sharing poems, hopes, and dreams. “We were able to get to know each other slowly, the old-fashioned way,” says Praya.

Once travel resumed and Quoc arrived in L.A. for frequent visits, Praya brought him to her favored haunts. He, in turn, brought her to Rome — a place dear to Praya as the first foreign city her Thai mother visited (her father is a former Swedish diplomat) — and proposed. “My dream when planning my wedding one day was to wear a gown made by the house of Valentino and designed by Pierpaolo in Rome,” says Praya.

The Italian lace veil inspired Pierpaolo Piccioli, Valentino’s creative director at the time, to suggest the Alexandre Desplat song “Snow in the Garden” to accompany Praya and her father down the aisle. She did just that amid a cascade of white roses and Italian-inspired columns set in the lush gardens of Hotel Bel-Air. “It was my Italian wedding dream,” Praya says.

The reception was a variation on the floral theme. “A dome of white roses and wild smilax contained twinkling lights,” says Lisa Lafferty, Praya’s friend and planner. “The entrance tunnel and table florals were a mix of white roses, ranunculus, hellebore,

lilacs, tulips, lisianthus, and hyacinths.”

Even the towering cake was draped in white peonies. Praya and Quoc created custom China settings with their wedding monogram in gold for the reception to double as their daily dishes at their new L.A. home. “We had the plates hand-washed and dried the night of the wedding and returned to their new home for use — all 1,250 pieces!” says Lafferty.

With the Hotel Bel-Air nuptials preceded by a welcome party at Nobu Malibu and a rehearsal dinner at the Sunset Tower, guests got a tour of all the places Praya had taken Quoc while they dated, and the after-party was held in an ephemeral speakeasy on-site at the hotel. “Being an actress myself, it felt fitting to revel in that Old Hollywood glamour that I love so much,” says Praya. •

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Clockwise from top left: China settings with the couple’s wedding monogram. Actress Raline Shah. The bride at Hotel Bel-Air. Praya, in Vivienne Westwood, cutting the cake with Quoc. Red Bliss Design stationery. The couple post-ceremony.

Praya in Alexandre Vauthier at the after-party. A 72-foot aisle with white roses.

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Photography by RYAN RAY

An enchanting wedding atop the cliffs of Lake Tahoe

Words by CAROLINE CAGNEY

When a couple from New York met with wedding planner

Danielle Tolleson Williams, founder of Elise Events, to discuss their Lake Tahoe nuptials, they had one wish: “They really wanted the wedding to feel like an elevated dinner party,” says the San Francisco–born Williams of their elegant but approachable vision. “It was important to continually go back to these roots when designing and making decisions,” adds Williams, who began the design process back in summer 2022 once the couple settled on the venue.

“When I walked into the dinner structure and saw how it all came together, I started crying,” says the mother

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With a backdrop like Martis Camp, a luxury ski and golf community set on a breathtaking landscape of towering pines and meadows in Truckee — where the couple had formed fun-filled memories of golfing and skiing together over the years — the possibilities were endless. Luckily, the bride and her mother already knew what they wanted, making the process streamlined. “My most important ‘must’ were the flowers,” says the mother of the bride, who worked closely with Williams and floral designer Mindy Rice. “[The bride] emphasized the importance of the color scheme dominated by tons of lavender and blue,” says Rice, who began carefully selecting seasonal blooms to

create a garden-like feel throughout. Fast-forward one year to a warm September weekend where 120 friends and family members gathered amid a sea of ranunculus, delphinium, and clematis to witness the couple exchange their vows surrounded by sweeping views of Martis Valley. As cocktail hour concluded, guests headed down to the candlelit greenhouse where they dined under a starlit sky and enjoyed live music.

“We loved the idea of bringing the outdoors in,” says Williams of the striking interior, which featured soft banquettes, rustic light fixtures, and a grand bar. “Mindy and I wanted to create a residential feel to the space, almost as if you walked into a swanky restaurant in New York.”

The entire day incorporated myriad thoughtful details, including a locket with a sentimental photo that was attached to the base of the bridal bouquet and handwritten notes the couple left at each guest’s place setting. “The notes were such a special touch and ended up being my favorite detail,” says the bride.

Late-night revelers enjoyed espresso martinis, bowling, and danced to tunes by Brian Hess Music. “There was a ‘pinch-me’ moment during dinner,” says Williams. “The sun was starting to set and the candlelight was magical in the structure, [and] as I watched the couple and their friends and family enjoy the labor of love that went into producing this wedding, I knew we had hit their first ask right on the head!” •

Clockwise from left: The bride wore a gown by Lihi Hod. Wedding cake by Paper Heart Patisserie, with flowers by Mindy Rice. The rings. Tables bedecked with arrangements by Mindy Rice. The happy couple.

of the bride. The bride changed into a blue Monique Lhuillier dress after the service and the groom wore Ralph Lauren.

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Family Style

A

Provençal wedding with

an intimate alfresco dinner in the Ojai Valley

Photography by BRANDI CROCKETT

Words by CAROLINE CAGNEY

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Kate Friedman and Oscar Weis grew up 10 blocks away from each other in Santa Monica, but they didn’t meet until a mutual friend hosted a dinner party in New York City in 2017, when they discovered that they had each moved to N.Y. by coincidence. “I remember locking eyes with Oscar as soon as I stepped out of the cab,” says Kate, who knew she had found the one over a weekend getaway with friends in Southampton six months later. “Right away he felt like my human CBD,” recalls the freelance copywriter. “He has the most calming presence and made me feel so safe and centered.” Five years later, while on a vacation in Milos, Greece, Oscar, who heads marketing at a San Francisco start-up, popped the question on a secluded beach, followed by

a boat ride and a private beachside dinner.

With that, the couple wed last October before 175 guests at Thacher House in the Ojai Valley. The property — which consists of a main house and three cottages set amid olive groves and lavender fields roamed by chickens and goats — is a nod to the groom’s mother, celebrated English interior designer Kathryn M. Ireland, whose 1740s farmhouse in the French countryside was where Oscar spent summers as a child. They were also lucky enough to receive pointers from Ireland: “I frequently sought input from her on designrelated topics,” says the bride, who infused familial elements into the events including the tablecloths and chuppah, which were sourced from Otis Textiles, a line of fabrics founded by Ireland and Oscar’s brother Otis.

Following the ceremony and cocktail hour, guests gathered at sunset for a sit-down

dinner lit in the romantic glow of candles among dusty pink floral arrangements and bowls of overflowing fruit. “We loved the idea of a European-esque family-style meal that felt like one big dinner party,” says Kate. The newlyweds opened the floor with their first dance to “Lightning” by Cannons. “It came on the stereo as we were driving around Milos the day we got engaged,” recalls Kate. “When I heard the lyrics, I cried because it captured exactly how I feel about Oscar.” At the end of the night, the pair were — to no one’s surprise — the last two on the dance floor. “I’m not sure if anything will ever top that moment for us,” says Kate. “It was the most fun dance party we could have dreamed of.” •

Clockwise from above: A kiss in a field of lavender. The bride in Vera Wang. The father of the bride officiates the ceremony. The groom with his mother, Kathryn M. Ireland. “There’s something about Ojai that has always felt so spiritual and grounding,” says Kate. “We were so excited to show our guests [that] magic.” The beaming newlyweds. Wedding guests. Antique china from Thacher House. The table was adorned with pale blooms and textural greenery.

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A UNION SQUARE HOTEL

ISLANDS IN THE SCENE

The most happening isles in the MEDITERRANEAN now have serene hotels that offer a break from the buzz

Words by ANDREW BARKER

I S C O V E R I E S

The view of Chora from a terrace at PAGOSTAS guesthouse on Patmos, Greece.

The surrounding Piscinas dunes rank among Europe’s tallest

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framed by pristine white sands. The surrounding Piscinas dunes rank among Europe’s tallest, while the crystalline turquoise waters vie for the title of its clearest. After a meticulous threeyear renovation, the hotel is set to reopen its doors this summer. The upgrades extend to its 28 rooms and suites — some now featuring private plunge pools or sandy terraces — yet the original warmth and simplicity remain, right down to the enduring stone floors. Whether visitors opt to sip cocktails in the indoor-outdoor American Bar, lounge poolside, or retreat to the library for a brushup on Dante, the leisurely options abound. For adventurous types for whom all this serenity might sound a little much, there is quad biking, horseback riding, dune trekking to see the Sardinian deer, and dives guided by marine biologists. ledunepiscinas.com.

Hotel Le Dune

On the southwestern tip of Sardinia, the opposite end to Porto Cervo, this part of Italy’s largest island is another world entirely: superyachts are few and far between, the coast is wild and weatherbeaten, and Africa winks on the horizon. Amid this primordial splendor sits the legendary HOTEL LE DUNE, a timeless gem

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HOTEL LE DUNE, set in the dunes of Southern Sardinia, has undergone a three-year renovation.

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Aguamadera

Up a windy dirt road close to Cala Llonga beach sits AGUAMADERA, an agroturismo offering a haven of tranquility on the eastern side of the island, famed for its nightclubs and superstar DJs. Built in 1888, this boutique seven-room hotel boasts 360-degree views of undulating pine forests. The former farmhouse and its outbuildings exude a monastic serenity, with exposed beams, earth-toned furnishings, and rustic textures. Natural materials like jute carpets grace the floors, and the clay plaster walls showcase rotating artworks by local artists. The hotel’s larger suites, (once livestock corrals) and bedrooms (formerly stables) seamlessly blend the property’s history with contemporary design. Across the 27 acres of terraces and gardens grow lemon and fig trees, vegetables, and medicinal plants that serve the open kitchen, where dishes are cooked over an open wood-burning fire. As dusk approaches, guests can savor sunset views beneath a majestic carob tree, one of many serene spots perfect for unwinding with a chilled glass of natural wine. During peak season, acoustic guitar and dance performances beckon visitors from neighboring towns, all eager to experience the magic firsthand. aguamaderaibiza.com.

The former farmhouse and outbuildings exude a monastic serenity

The bones of the farmhouse blend with contemporary touches at this seven-room hotel built around an open wood-fire kitchen, close to Cala Llonga.

Son Bunyola

Straddling Mallorca’s Tramuntana mountain range is SON BUNYOLA, a 16th-century property brought back to life by Virgin Atlantic founder Richard Branson, whose love for the largest of Spain’s Balearic islands goes back decades. Branson acquired the 1,300-acre estate in 1994 and sold it in 2002, frustrated by the redevelopment constraints, only to buy it back in 2015 and finally realize his dream of turning it into the island’s most enchanting hotel. The sand-colored building is UNESCO protected, so the painstaking restoration took until this year to complete. The result is a 27-room property with three private villas (with pools), flanked by breathtaking views of the mountains and the Mediterranean. The estate’s grounds unfurl with verdant gardens, olive groves, hiking trails, and an infinity pool that stretches 92 feet. Branson is launching his own Malvasiagrape wine, which will further elevate the allure. virginlimitededition.com/son-bunyola.

The estate’s grounds unfurl with verdant gardens, olive groves, scenic trails, and an infinity pool

Since buying it back in 2015 Richard Branson has transformed this UNESCO-protected building into a charming mountaintop hotel on Mallorca.

Pagostas

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It has become the piedà-terre of choice for the fashion cognoscenti

On the tranquil island of Patmos, Maria Lemos — founder of London’s esteemed Mouki Mou on Chiltern Street and the fashion wholesale agency Rainbowwave — has unveiled PAGOSTAS, a guesthouse that’s quickly become the pied-à-terre of choice for the fashion and design cognoscenti who frequent the island. Dating to 1597, the abode houses just three airy guest rooms ensconced within a jasmine-fringed courtyard and walled garden, where lemon and plumbago trees flourish. (The name pays homage to its original owner, an abbot, also its architect.) The residence radiates an ecclesiastical allure, emblematic of Greek architecture, and each room is spacious and thoughtfully curated. An inviting rooftop terrace offers panoramic views of the famed Chora, making it an ideal perch for sundowners before venturing into the town’s labyrinthine alleys for a feast of grilled octopus paired with ouzo. pagostas.com.

Three rooms await at PATMOS’ most charming new guesthouse, designed by a fashion industry veteran.

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Sculpt, spray, and suit up — it’s SUMMER TREATMENT time

Words by KELLY ATTERTON

as their accessibility grows, making it easier and faster to attain peak fitness.

SHANI DARDEN

Body Reform serum, $72, shanidarden.com

SFirmaglow Body, $149, luxenebeauty.com .

ummer’s here, and so is the panic at the idea of baring more skin. Fret not! Check out these tips and tricks to get your body summer ready. Kick off the season with a simple spray tan that delivers a sun-kissed glow without the sun’s damaging rays. It’s a quick way to even skin tone, mask imperfections, and enhance muscle definition sans harmful UV exposure. Chocolate Sun at Kate Somerville is known for the most natural-looking tans, with exceptional contouring, customized for every skin tone. Exfoliating before your appointment is nonnegotiable if you want your tan to last longer and look as though you’ve already been on holiday.

Beauty

Don’t sleep on the transformative power of the Brazilian body-shaping massage. Its sculpting prowess has attracted celebrities and influencers alike. Employing deep, therapeutic methods, often using wooden tools, this technique reduces inflammation and sculpts the body via lymphatic drainage. It targets excess fluid, banishes bloat, trims inches off the waistline, and smooths the appearance of cellulite. You’ll emerge posttreatment feeling lighter and more contoured, but the next day you may be a bit sore. Check out the Beverly Hills Wellness Club’s viral Golden Package. This two-hour treatment includes Brazilian Bootycamp Body Sculpting Massage and Brazilian Lipo Wrap, topped with a Brazilian Face Sculpting Massage. It feels like heaven and delivers visible results in just one session. •

Bolster your fitness results with electro-muscle stimulation (EMS) workout suits like Katalyst EMS, seen all over social media and backed by investors Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber. These suits use electrical impulses to stimulate muscle contractions, maximizing your workout efficiency while being easy on your joints. You can see visible results in as little as two 20-minute sessions per week, so it’s no wonder these suits are becoming a staple in fitness routines everywhere. Expect costs for equipment to decrease

Utopia body wash, $36, baudeny.com

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Kick off the season with a simple spray tan that delivers a sun-kissed glow

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Czeched Out

West Coast clients no longer have to board a plane to experience JOANNA CZECH’s sought-after transformative facials. The Poland-born aesthetician, who is known for combining her massage techniques with high-tech modalities, has opened the doors to her third studio at L’Ermitage Beverly Hills. All facials are customized, but once skin is cleansed, guests will experience a combination of lifting massage techniques and various modalities like microcurrent, LED, and ultrasound to tighten, de-puff, and brighten the visage. After your facial, choose from a tightly curated selection of skincare lines. 9291 Burton Way, Beverly Hills, 310-4922990; la@joannaczech.com. C.C.

PARFUM TIMES

Hedi Slimane has expanded CELINE’s Haute Parfumerie with the addition of ZOUZOU. “I wished to create a perfume capturing an ideal of eternal youth,” he explains. “The recklessness of the young French writer Françoise Sagan, the boyish ingenuity of Jean Seberg, and the heroines of the Velvet Underground.” With amber, musk, caramel, patchouli, labdanum, and a powdery vanilla trail, ZOUZOU affectionately embodies the spirit of bygone teenage days. Available in June. 456 N. Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills, 310888-0120; celine.com K.A.

THE REMEDY ROLLER, $11,900.

COWBOY COLOSTRUM burst onto the wellness stage, premiering at Erewhon in Sofia Richie Grainge’s viral cherry smoothie. This “liquid gold,” sourced from grass-fed cows after they give birth and feed their babies, champions immune health, gut vitality, and fitness prowess in a premium, eco-conscious well-being solution. Try the powder supplements for a holistic boost. cowboycolostrum.com K.A.

Pop and Repeat

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AND REPEAT unveils its innovative wellness line, cofounded by Jayme Cyk and Ben Rabb. Inspired by Cyk’s journey off ADHD medication, the brand introduces AndFocus, a supplement crafted with just two active ingredients — L-Tyrosine and Bacopa Leaf Extract — that promote mental clarity and focus. A stylish case is also available. andrepeat.co. K.A.

AND REPEAT

AndFocus supplements, $38; AndAgain pill case, $68.

Ready to Roll

Remedy Place unveils THE REMEDY ROLLER, the first product in their new Tech-Remedy Collection. This automated full-body massage device harmonizes elegant design with functionality. It supports muscle revitalization via selfmyofascial release and incorporates infrared light technology, fostering circulation and rejuvenation during the recovery process. Perfect to use before or after working out. remedyplace.com. K.A.

CELINE ZOUZOU, $280.

JOANNA CZECH’s studio also offers her eponymous seven-piece skincare range.

COWBOY

vanilla, $67.

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New York–based café in Friends filmed at Warner Studios over the Hollywood Hills. But she feels most at home on her couch with her dog and a nightcap cocktail she has made herself.

As for relationships, despite being linked in the past to musician John Mayer and another Coppola scion, filmmaker Christian, Shipka tells me she’s single. “The older I get and the more I get to know myself, the more exciting the prospect of having a partner in crime is. When I was younger, I felt like it was all about dating. But my recent journey has been much more inward. And the stronger I feel, the more that I’m drawn to having deeper friendships. Connecting with people has been more exciting to me lately.”

Having this anchor to herself as well as a trusted group of good friends has helped Shipka navigate a life in the spotlight. A generation has watched her grow up on TV, as Sally and then Sabrina, and viewers might feel they have some kind of claim to her personal life. She admits “seeing mean things about me online is not great, that’s for sure,” but adds, “I’m lucky I can feel the ouch and then pretty quickly have a good system of people around me to remind me that it’s not real life.”

The idea of getting older isn’t daunting for her, having learned from the likes of the “wonderful” Jean Smart of Hacks fame in Wallflower as well as Jamie Lee Curtis in The Last Showgirl . “I have so many examples of phenomenal, dynamic women doing things at all ages. To me it’s key to be excited about each stage I’m in, and not let it pass me by because I’m worried about a future one.”

“Watching [Curtis] command the set and seeing what she did — I took endless lessons away from it in such a short amount of time. These women make me want to up my game to a level of wanting to not only be at my best at a given moment but also pursue an approach to performing for the rest of my life that feels like it’s conducive to the freest, most powerful, creatively charged version of itself.”

Shipka would love to follow Coppola and try her hand at writing and directing. Given her style credentials, would she ever want

“The difference in actually being an adult is experiencing the spectrum of human emotion. Being emotionally vulnerable and real and actually forming connections with other people and my relationship to myself ”

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to do something beyond modeling in the fashion world? “I’ve been in that world for a long time and I’m very, very inspired by it,” she says. “I’m really in awe of people who are doing amazing things, such as [Californian gender-fluid designer] Harris Reed. It just feels like a great gift in others, which is probably where it stays for right now.” She pauses, then adds, “But you never know. I never want to cut myself off creatively. That idea of putting myself in a box is not appealing to me.”

I wonder where Kiernan Shipka will be in a decade. In L.A. still, she’s sure of that. But everything else — kids, relationships — is “up in the air…I have come to the realization that gripping onto expectations is just the death of the moment — and stifling creatively.”

Wise words for a 24-year-old with a whole lifetime ahead of her. •

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ON YOUR MARKS

spent until the last 18 months before the Games on last-minute touches, like installing a temporary running track in the Coliseum and training tens of thousands of volunteers. In other words, there is little wiggle room for delays or cost overruns.

The goal, however, is to use the Games to catalyze lasting improvements for Los Angeles; to be, in a way, the anti-Athens. And there is precedent. The 1984 Games yielded a $233 million surplus, much of which was used to fund the LA84 Foundation, an organization that built youth sports programs and facilities across the city. It continues to operate today.

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The 2028 Games will be far larger, with more events, more venues, and more visitors. So although the risks are higher, so too is the prize. Wasserman said recently: “The real legacy is the economic legacy. If we can create a surplus, that surplus stays to benefit the city forever. When you have an event of this size and this scale, it is a great line in the sand to get the city motivated and focused on being at its best when the world comes here.” •

KATIE LEDECKY

Zen Moment

The seven-time Olympic gold swimmer shares her favorite spots in the state where she studied

Where do you live?

I primarily live in Gainesville, Florida, now. It’s where I train, so it’s also where I spend the most time. I lived in California for five years while I went to Stanford University.

Where do you feel most zen?

I feel calmest when I am in the pool. It’s a place where I get to be with my teammates while also focusing on my goals. I love the feeling of being in the water.

Favorite swim spot?

Avery Aquatic Center at Stanford. It’s where I trained while studying there, so I have lots of great memories.

Favorite relaxing getaway? Coronado, California. My family

vacationed there when I was younger. And the sunsets are unforgettable.

Favorite drive?

I love driving across the Golden Gate Bridge because it’s scenic from both directions: You get stunning views of the San Francisco Bay or the mountains in Marin. It’s exhilarating to drive across such an iconic landmark.

Favorite health food fix?

I love all kinds of berries!

Where do you take visiting friends?

In California, I would take them to the farmers’ market in Menlo Park or the Filoli Historic House & Garden in Woodside.

Favorite post-swim skincare? CeraVe Moisturizing Cream and Aquaphor, both of which help heal skin that’s dry because of exposure to chlorine.

Favorite post-swim hair products? Garnier Fructis shampoo and conditioner. It smells so good.

Favorite home items?

I love everything Ralph Lauren Home, and the RL Home Bedding is my favorite. The sheets are so soft and comfortable, and it feels luxurious getting into bed after a long day.

What book are you reading?

My own, as I am narrating the audiobook of Just Add Water, which Simon & Schuster is scheduled to publish this summer.

Favorite music to help you relax? Let It Be by the Beatles and Sounds of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel. It’s music I was around a lot growing up, and I loved playing my favorite tunes on the piano, so it feels like home.

Favorite podcast?

Of course my favorite podcast is going to be all about sports. I love Laughter Permitted With Julie Foudy. It is funny and has thoughtful and candid conversations with athletes and other interesting personalities.

Where will you vacation after Paris 2024?

I am looking forward to visiting relatives in New York, North Dakota, Montana, and Utah.

Ralph Lauren is a proud outfitter of Team USA at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.