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ON THE COVER: Elizabeth Hurley wearing Valentino beaded jacket, Valentino, Beverly Hills, 310-247-0103; La Perla lace corset, La Perla, Beverly Hills, 310-860-0561; Margot McKinney 208.53ct aquamarine pendant surrounded by pink sapphires and diamonds dropping from a sapphire and diamond chain, Neiman Marcus, Beverly Hills, 310-550-5900 Photo: Marc Baptiste

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THE GYPSET LIFE Cheryl Woodcock shares the advantages of a bi-cultural life VALLEY OF FIRE A Las Vegas desert makes a hot, hot backdrop for swimwear KIMONO COUTURE Sueko Oshimoto’s kimono influenced new collection INTO THE WOODS NYC stylist Bryan Marryshow takes us into a secret garden COOL GIRL CHIC Some girls just have it. That certain something. Here’s one.

IT’S WINTER’S TIME Exclusive interview with Sleepy Hollow’s Katia Winter COVER: ELIZABETH HURLEY E! debuts its new show is The Royals and we present the queen

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Samia’s Picks: Our editor-in-chief’s favorites Chriselle Lim: Our style and fashion editor chimes in Amanda Eliasch: Life in London and Los Angeles Laura Dunn: Can’t live without...

Jetsetters: The Foster Sisters Shop for a Cause: Philanthropy editor Cat Williams finds Closet Desires: Stripes! Check please!

Getaway: 15-minute flight to an island getaway—Catalina Interior Motives: Curves Ahead—Home design gems Out-of-Towner: Fashion designer Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger

Beauty Picks: Cecilia’s spring must-haves Beauty Editor’s Picks: Beau Dunn shares her faves Fitness Guru: Tomm Voss wants to be a superhero

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GENLUX ON OUR COVER: Elizabeth Hurley wearing Valentino red, black, and white beaded jacket, Valentino, Beverly Hills, 310-247-0103 La Perla lace corset, La Perla, Beverly Hills, 310-860-0561 Margot McKinney 208.53ct aquamarine pendant surrounded by pink sapphires and diamonds dropping from a sapphire and diamond chain, Neiman Marcus, Beverly Hills, 310-550-5900 Photo: Marc Baptiste / ArtMixCreates.com / NYC/LA Stylist: Cat Wennekamp / JKArtists.com Makeup: Francesca Tolot / Cloutier Remix Hair: Enzo Angileri / Cloutier Remix

Publisher / Editorial Director: Cecilia Moreno Editor in Chief: Samia Arslane Creative Director / Photo Editor: Stephen Kamifuji Fashion Editor: Amanda Eliasch Fashion Director: Laura Dunn Style and Fashion Director: Chriselle Lim Beauty Editor: Beau Dunn Food+Wine Editor: Jeff Lipsman Home Design Editor: Sherryl White Philanthropy Editor: Catherine Williams National Advertising Director: Alan Thavisouk VP of Advertising: Rhonda Zakhor Events Marketing Director: Bryna Makowka Copy Editor: Larry Lederman Financial Director: Marc Meshekow Director Human Resources: Yolanda Garcia Assistant to Editor in Chief: Elodie Daspergruber

Elizabeth Hurley photographed by Marc Baptiste Roberto Cavalli dress, Roberto Cavalli, Beverly Hills, 310-276-6006 Gladys Tamez Millinery hat, gladystamez.com

Contributing Editors: Christine Chiu, Stephen Christopher, Courtney Fortune, Dr. Ezra Kest, Tracy O’Connor, Anna Shay, Cheryl Woodcock Contributing Photographers: Kai He, Tracey Morris, Yoshi Ohara Public Relations: Mannfolk Public Relations

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GENLUX SAMIA ARSLANE EDITOR IN CHIEF

Each season we’re bombarded by trends, and this spring is no different. Actually, let me rephrase that: This spring there are more trends than ever. Our job as a magazine in the ‘fashion world’ is to report to you what we see on the runways – highlighting what has been repeated, as well as what stood out.

We judge, we love, we pan. Most of the time, I’ll select trends that make the most sense to follow, given that we live in LA…even though we’re distributed nationwide at Barnes and Noble.

In this issue, two major trends are highlighted: stripes and gingham. Let’s start with stripes, which was seen on almost all the spring/summer runways.

This time the designers play with positioning and placement (p…). A while back, I loved a man in a gingham shirt. Mmmm, not sure I still do. This trend actually reminds me of the time Brigitte Bardot got married and wore the famous pink gingham dress. It started a trend that caused a shortage of fabric in France. Oh là là! (p94) More statement trends will be featured in the next issue like color,

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suede, fringes and much more. So stay tuned!

Also in this issue, former Ford model Dee Ocleppo, wife of fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger, is featured as our Out-of-Towner. Dee is making a lot of noise with her new handbag line, and we can’t get enough of it. (p104) Also, you’ll get to meet the Foster sisters. Born into Hollywood royalty, the duo is about to invade our homes on the small screen. Get ready to be addicted to their new show, Barely Famous! (p91) Lastly, yes it’s official, we’ve been around for a decade! This spring we’re very proud to celebrate our tenth anniversary. For this 53rd issue of Genlux, we welcome the charismatic and super-sexy Elizabeth Hurley as our cover girl. Surely you’ve noticed the billboards all around town showcasing her new show on E!—The Royals. She’s back, more beautiful than ever, ready to take on the world once again. As Mike Myers would say as Austin Powers, “Yeah, baby!”

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GENLUX GADABOUTS: EIGHTH ANNUAL WOMEN IN FILM PRE-OSCAR COCKTAIL PARTY PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES Women In Film, M·A·C Cosmetics, PerrierJouët, MaxMara, BMW, and Tiffany & Co. celebrated the Eighth Annual Women In Film PreOscar Cocktail Party at Hyde Sunset Kitchen + Cocktails in Los Angeles. It was also M·A·C’s fifth year as a sponsor. The evening was co-hosted by Academy Award–winning producer and Women In Film, LA president Cathy Schulman, Global Brand president Karen Buglisi Weiler, and Academy Award–winning actress and recording artist Jennifer Hudson. More than thirty 2015 Oscar nominees came out, including Meryl Streep, Laura Dern, Frances Hannon, Lizzie Yianni-Georgiou and Rosamund Pike.

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Margot McK inney, Dita Von Te ese

In celebration of our Genlux winter fashion issue, cover girl Dita Von Teese hosted and welcomed the fashionable guests. The event was sponsored by our friend Michael Wolfgeher of Sircuit Cosmeceuticals, famed Australian jeweler Margot McKinney, and the Luxe Hotel Rodeo Drive. The event was held under the stars on the rooftop of the hotel. Our guests enjoyed appetizers

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EDITOR’S PICKS

Enjoy my picks and let me know what you think! –Samia Arslane samia@genlux.com / Instagram: @samazia / Twitter: @SamiaArslane

ERES Sun Point pouch, $110, ERES, Beverly Hills, 310-246-1008 ERES Lake Side swimsuit, $505, ERES, Beverly Hills, 310-246-1008

Minnetonka Fiesta sandal, minnetonkamoccasin.com

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Roger Vivier Prismick Shopping Foulard patent leather tote bag, $2250, Roger Vivier, NY, 212-861-5371 Chicory Mosaic-Aurelian, $249, chicorysf.com

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HERE ARE MY SPRING PICKS!

SEXY SANDAL

Chelsea Paris Esosa sandal , $645 , Barneys New York, Beverly Hills, 310-276-4400

CUT IT OUT

LIPS TO CHEEKS Charlotte Tilbury Beach Stick, $45, charlottetilbury.com

WATCH ME Cartier 18K rose-gold Tank AmĂŠricaine Watch, $26,800, Cartier boutiques, cartier.us

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Valentino , $21,500 , valentino, Beverly Hills, 310-247-0103

Tyler Alexandra Jamie Mini Doctor bag , $2295 , TylerAlexandra.com

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THE GYPSET LIFE

When David and Cheryl Woodcock left their Beverly Hills home of 20 years for life in the beachfront village of Punta Mita, Mexico, many friends thought their speedy return was imminent. Now, years later, coming back is the furthest thing from their minds.

In our Genlux two-word questionnaire, Cheryl explains.

Photographer: Tracey Morris / TraceyMorris.com Stylist: Bruno Lima / Exclusive Artists Management Makeup: Simon Rihana using Dr. Murad skincare / OneRepresents.com Hair: Marina Migliaccio / TheRexAgency.com Lighting and Digital Tech: Robert Cadena Art Direction: Stephen Kamifuji

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CHERYL WOODCOCK Cheryl Woodcock is a special correspondent and producer for

Entertainment Tonight and a contributor to Genlux magazine. She answers our Genlux two-word questionnaire.

My family. No contest. I’m always looking forward to the future of the next generation with such pride and passion— doing my best to guide them in a beautiful world filled with love and opportunities. I’ve had a wonderful career and know just how fortunate I am. But, my amazing husband David, daughter Skyler, and son John David will always be the center of my life. As a family, we all share a passion for the ocean, nature, surfing, adventure and travel. As such, our philanthropic focus is on the preservation and health of the ocean, the Earth, surrounding communities and humanity over all.

Your passion?

I’m blessed to live in Punta Mita, Mexico, and in an area brimming with culture and daily adventures including an active jungle beach and surf life for my children. The irony is that after having lived in Beverly Hills for 20 years, returning to Los Angeles to work as a special correspondent and producer for Entertainment Tonight and visit with dear friends has become something that I always look forward to and absolutely relish! Especially the shopping—and I love the beauty treatments at RejuvaYou Spa in Pasadena. In Mexico, my favorite escape is to the St. Regis hotel in Punta Mita—either for a romantic getaway with my sexy, cute husband or a family affair where my children can surf the perfect wave right there in front of the hotel. Love their fabulous spa treatments.

Favorite getaways?

I was covering the National Democratic Convention and my Insider crew was next to Katie Couric, who had just interviewed Michelle Obama’s brother. My producers said no interviews with Katie would be allowed. But I was just standing there with a mic in my hand and we made eye contact, so I thought, ‘What the heck?’ and started interviewing her anyway. Suddenly a fan ran up and bumped into my cameraman, who then proceeded to fall over a chair onto the floor at Katie’s feet. It was a comedy of errors. I was just so red-faced because I felt that we had created all this havoc around her with every major media outlet there to witness the event. I went back to my hotel room, pulled the covers over my head, and lamented, ‘Why do I have to be that pushy journalist all the time?’ Ha!

Embarrassing moment?

Three blessings?

Easy. My family, health and faith.

I’d like to be a professional chocolate taster and bubble-bath taker. Or a public servant-politician. My father is an attorney and was a state legislator from Oklahoma. He was a member of the House of Representatives at the time of my birth. I studied criminal justice at Arizona State University and planned on being a lawyer, to follow in my father’s footsteps. Then I discovered my passion and fire for television journalism. I’ve been at ET for a total of almost 18 years on and off, and really just couldn’t imagine having any other career. Well...actually, I would make a really great publicist.

Trading places?

Character change? A healthy dose of patience wouldn’t hurt me.

I tend to gravitate toward being the ‘pushy television producer.’ In my professional life, it has served me well. However, I could use more patience in my personal life.

Dinner guests?

For ones I don’t know, I’ll go with Coco Chanel, Warren Buffet, Barry Diller, Ernest Hemingway and Nelson Mandela. Dinner with my friends would be Cheryl Tiegs, Kathy Hilton, Irena Medavoy, Ariana Huffington, Alana Stewart and Deepak Chopra as the 6th wheel.

Your hero? Honestly, it’s my husband, David. I know it sounds corny, but he’s really the most understanding, incredibly intelligent, compassionate, giving, loving, kind, beautiful, soulful, bold, courageous, philanthropic, innovative, spiritual, private and thoughtful person I know. He is truly an amazing father, husband and businessman. He inspires me to be a better person and to walk this Earth with love, intention, confidence, power and intention—fulfilling my destiny as a mother to my beautiful children.

Biggest nightmare? Not being prepared for an ET interview. Sitting down and having no idea what the movie, television show or book is about. I think that’s happened before, actually, so maybe that should go under the ‘most embarrassing moment’ question. dream? I’m living it! We call it the Gypset life—a term coined by author Julia Chaplin. It’s a mix of the Gypsy and jetset lifestyles. Currently living in a tropical bohemian esoteric paradise by the sea, watching my children grow, frolicking in the water—moving forward with their passion of surfing, academic studies and acquiring the ever-so-beneficial skills of being bilingual and bi-cultural, along with learning about other lifestyles away from the sometimes stressful conventional society. My children have the opportunity to be children—superconnected to nature with less attachment to technology during their formative years. What a gift! We are grooming them to be world influencers. I’ve always adored existing in the bohemian enclaves where the authentic Gypsetters abound—being the ultimate ‘surf mom’ on the beach with the jungle behind and my beautiful children in front taking wave after wave in the crystal blue waters of life…then being able to hop back on a plane to the glamorous world of Hollywood and fashion. I especially adore coming back for the fabulous Genlux parties! I am so blessed to be living the best of both worlds! We are off to Hossegor, France for the summer to surf the waves there. Oh, I am indeed living my favorite dream!

Your

Favorite quote?

“Fortune favors the bold!”

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CHANEL gold one-piece, CHANEL, Beverly Hills, 310-278-5500 Le Vian Chocolatier rings, 877-2LEVIAN Carla Amorim 18K gold diamond ring, carlaamorim.com Christian Louboutin Front Double 100mm deco shoe, $875, christianlouboutin.com

Photographer: Tracey Morris / TraceyMorris.com Stylist: Bryan Marryshow / MarryshowStyle.com Model: Leigh Hoby / HMM Los Angeles Hair and Makeup: Bryan Marryshow / MarryshowStyle.com Digital Tech: Robert Morris Camera Assistant: Ryan Kevin Art Direction: Stephen Kamifuji

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VALLEY OF FIRE

Genlux coaxes photographer Tracey Morris and model Leigh Hoby to venture out to the hot, hot Las Vegas desert to showcase the season’s coolest new swimwear.

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Seafolly Costa Maya printed top $122, seafolly.com CHANEL beach towel and eyewear,

CHANEL, Beverly Hills, 310-278-5500

M.C.L By Matthew Campbell Laurenza Arabesque bangle, $1675; M.C.L By Matthew Campbell Laurenza Leaves hinge bangle, $1650, mcldesign.net Carla Amorim 18K black gold diamond ring, carlaamorim.com Christian Louboutin shoe, christianlouboutin.com

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Moeva Linda monokini, $325, moeva.com M.C.L By Matthew Campbell Laurenza Orbit Cuffs, $1350 each, mcldesign.net Christian Louboutin shoe, christianlouboutin.com

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Seafolly Mesh About tank top, $132 Seafolly Mesh About Brazillian bikini botton, $79; Seafolly Mesh About Bikini Top $89, seafolly.com Carrera y Carrera Sierpes white gold, onyx and diamond maxi ring, $14,000, Carrera y Carrera Garzas white gold and diamond maxi ring, $15,900, carreraycarrera.com

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Moeva Criss-Cross bikini, $325, moeva.com CHANEL Butterfly sunglasses with pearls, $675, CHANEL, Beverly Hills, 310-278-5500 Le Vian Couture neon tangerine fire opal ring, $27,647, 877-2LEVIAN

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Hervé Léger by MaxAzria cutout hardware onepiece, $1490, hervelegere.com Giuseppe Zanotti gold sandal

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ERES one-piece swimsuit, $480, Eres, Beverly Hills, 310-246-1008 Lydia Courteille 18K gold diamond, sapphire, and amethyst bracelet, lydiacourteille.com Le Vian Couture 23.27ct Blueberry Tanzanite and diamond ring, $47,297, 877-2LEVIAN Christian Louboutin shoe, christianlouboutin.com

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Sueko Oiran dress, $20,000; Obi belt, $2000, sueko.co Charlotte Olympia Shoe, $795, Charlotte Olympia, Beverly Hills, 310-276-1111

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KIMONO COUTURE Japan’s kimono influence soars in fashion designer Sueko Oshimoto’s stunning 2015 collection

Photographer: Yoshi Ohara / yoshiohara.com Designer and Stylist: Sueko Oshimoto / www.sueko.co Assistant Stylist: Kentaro Terauchi Hair: Miho Suzuki using Oribe / Artists at Wilhelmina Make up: Sooyoo Kim using NARS cosmetics / sooyookim.com Model: Melanie Smith / Wilhelmina Models, Los Angeles Samurai model: Takaaki Hirakawa First Assistant: Theodore Dickerson Second Assistant: Sam Pick Retoucher: Grzegorz Kopertowski / en.kopertowski.net Art Direction: Stephen Kamifuji

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Sueko evening dress, $5500; Obi belt, $850, sueko.co Yumi Katsura Shoes, $845, yumikatsura.com

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DELANO STYLE

We head over to the stunning new DELANO Las Vegas—the perfect backdrop for the season’s modern, chic and sleek fashion.

Sueko dress, $2500; Obi belt, $950, sueko.co Charlotte Olympia shoe, $695, Charlotte Olympia, Beverly Hills, 310-276-1111

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Sueko long coat, $8540; body suit, $1960, sueko.co BCBG shoe, $325, bcbg.com

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Sueko coat, $2150; Samurai Armor, $15,500, sueko.co Lady Couture boot, $315, ladycoutureny.com

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Sueko dress, $2970; Obi belt, $650, sueko.co

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Sueko evening dress, $7500; Obi belt, $980, sueko.co

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Sueko coat, $2150; Samurai Armor, $15,500, sueko.co

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CHANEL top, CHANEL, Beverly Hills, 310-278-5500

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INTO THE WOODS New York stylist Bryan Marryshow takes us to a secret garden for a look at spring’s relaxed fashion style

Photographer: Tracey Morris / TraceyMorris.com Stylist: Bryan Marryshow / MarryshowStyle.com Model: Charlene Almarvez / FORD models, NYC Hair and Makeup: Paul Venoit / Artists at Wilhelmina Lighting and Digital Tech: Robert Cadena Camera Assistant: Ryan Kevin Art Direction: Stephen Kamifuji

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Marc Jacobs dress, Marc Jacobs, Melrose, LA, 323-653-5100 CHANEL boot, CHANEL, Beverly Hills, 310-278-5500

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CHANEL jumper and blouse, CHANEL, Beverly Hills, 310-278-5500

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COOL GIRL CHIC

Some girls just have it.

That certain something.

Je ne sais quoi.

You can’t buy it.

Or can you? These cool girl chic fashions couldn’t hurt. Ready?

Start here...

Photographer: Tracey Morris / TraceyMorris.com Stylist: Wouri Vice / The Montgomery Group, NYC Model: Charlene Almarvez / FORD models, NYC Hair and Makeup: Paul Venoit / Artists at Wilhelmina Lighting and Digital Tech: Robert Cadena Art Direction: Stephen Kamifuji

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Public School sweater and pleated skirt, $349, Barneys Beverly Hills, 310-276-4400

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Lie Sangbong coat, $772; Lie Sangbong shirt, $443; Lie Sangbong pant, $340, liesangbong.com Chloe Gosselin shoe, $750, chloegosselin.com CHANEL calfskin and aged Ruthenium metal bag, $4500, CHANEL boutique, Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, 310-278-5500

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ETRO beaded embroidered denim jacket, $6895; ETRO blouse, $1905; ETRO skirt, $3215, ETRO, Beverly Hills, 310-248-2855 CHANEL earrings, $700; CHANEL handbag, CHANEL, Beverly Hills, 310-276-5500 Stuart Weitzman Soldier suede boot, $695, Stuart Weitzan, Beverly Hills, 310-860-9600

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Comptoir des Cotonniers pant, $260, Comptoir des Cotonniers, NY, 212-274-0830 Longchamp jacket, $1305, Longchamp boutiques, longchamp.com CHANEL bracelet, $1025, CHANEL boutiques nationwide

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Comptoir des Cotonniers pant, $260, Comptoir des Cotonniers, NY, 212-274-0830 Longchamp jacket, $1305, Longchamp boutiques, longchamp.com Chole Gosselin nappa sandal, $700, chloegosselin.com CHANEL bracelet, $1025, CHANEL boutiques nationwide

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Oscar de la Renta Petal double-face buffalo check top, $2190; wideleg wool crepe pant, Oscar de la Renta boutiques

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CHANEL handbag, CHANEL boutique,

Beverly Hills, 310-278-550

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CHANEL wool/silk/ cashmere scarf, $870, CHANEL, Beverly Hills, 310-278-5500 Missoni coat, $4675; Missoni skirt, $3950, Neiman Marcus, Beverly Hills, 310-550-5900 Stuart Weitzman Lowland Fossil suede boot, $785, Stuart Weitzman, Beverly Hills, 310-860-9600

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Just Cavalli jacket, $1495; Just Cavalli dress, $545, justcavalli.com

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Sass and Bide Life Force sleeveless tank, $350, sassandbide.com Genevieve Clifford silver joggers, $385, genevieveclifford.com

Photographer: Tracey Morris / TraceyMorris.com Stylist: Lisa Cera / TheRexAgency.com Makeup: Alexis Ellen / TheRexAgency.com Hair: Marina Migliaccio / TheRexAgency.com Manicure: Denise Bourne / TheRexAgency.com Digital Tech: Robert Morris Assistant to the Stylist: Melissa Imperial Photo Assistant: Isaiah Howard Art Direction: Stephen Kamifuji

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seasons change. And so, it seems, does Katia Winter. the star of Sleepy Hollow went to military school to study crime psychology, was a successful model who came ‘this close’ to joining the police academy, and now’s on the verge of producing her first feature film. She shares with our stEPHEN CHRIstOPHER about her obsession with power tools, painting abstracts, and how when it comes to cheesy movies, she cries like a baby

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Zimmerman silk jacket, $685; Zimmerman top, Zimmermann.com Vince-Leather joggers, $995, Saks Fifth Avenue, Beverly Hills, 310-275-4211 Erickson Beamon Twisted Sister collar, $1480, Beyond 7, 646-619-6857 Surrender dog tag necklaces, $374, at shopsurrender.com Surrender Ankh necklace, $275, Phillip Gavriel bracelets, $593, Phillipgavriel.com Erickson Beamon Rocks Goth Girl black bangles, $125, ericksonbeamonrocks.com Surrender rings, $360, shopsurrender.com

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KATIA WINTER

Katia Winter arrives at the Luxe Hotel Rodeo Drive’s

restaurant wearing a kimono-style Helmut Lang top over a soft black t-shirt, some Black Denim jeans, and a pair of Vince sandals. Her layered blonde hair is parted in the middle and scrapes gently across her shoulders. She has a flawless porcelain complexion and her smile is perfect, though it wasn’t always so. “I used to have a big gap in my teeth. It was right here,” she says, placing her fingernail where the hole once was. “I was teased about it until I was 15 and would never smile.”

The 31-year-old Swedish actress, who spent her younger years in London, orders an English muffin and some coffee, black, and describes herself using these five words: Crafty. Artsy.

Traveler. Kind. Emotional. Of the latter, she admits to crying at the drop of a hat—especially when it comes to movies. In her very proper British accent, she sums it up: “I feel a lot of things. I’m really moved easily. I see a documentary and two minutes later I’m sobbing. The film that moved me the most is Dancer in the Dark starring Björk. It’s so gut-wrenching sad. I felt destroyed on the inside for two weeks. It was such a tragic and emotional film. Needless to say, I have to be careful with the films I choose to watch.”

Katia’s artsy side is in the abstract paintings she creates, and her crafty aspect is fed through her obsession with hammers, nails and woodworking. She’s built a lot of her own furniture including some farmhouse benches for her kitchen and a reclaimed wood bed frame. “There’s something so therapeutic about working with my hands. I love power tools and have a set by Bosch—my favorite is a drill that transforms into an electric screwdriver.

It’s so easy and satisfying to drive in screws,” she says, adding the proper onomatopoeia, “Szzzswip, szzzswip.”

Katia speaks in a disarmingly gentle tone and smiles after each remark. Her kind and compassionate side keeps up with human -rights efforts around the world, and especially gender

equality. She’s passionate about the work of Amnesty International, and her other charity projects include devoting time to her love for animals.

Katia’s original life plan didn’t include modeling or acting. She was a tomboy as a teen, and her heart was focused on being a crime investigator. So she went to a military school to study crime psychology. She was about to attend a police academy when her good looks and thin 5-foot-9-inch frame steered her toward a modeling career. The money poured in and the career as a crime investigator went out the window.

Soon acting came calling, and over the last few years, Katia has starred on Fox’s Sleepy Hollow, playing Katrina Crane, wife of Ichabod Crane. Currently, Katia’s producing her first feature film.

Our conversation moves to growing older and understanding that chasing material possessions will rarely make one happy.

On that note, she picks up her phone to share some music she’s been listening to. A soothing melody and calming voice pours out. “It’s Snatam Kaur,” she says, holding it up to my ear. “I find myself listening to a lot of journey music. It’s a sort of music that takes you away from all of your thoughts and takes you to another space. I’ve never been able to meditate before. Now, finally, I can take a deep breath and appreciate the things I have, rather than focus on the things I don’t. G

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Brunello Cucinelli tank, $1495, Saks Fifth Avenue, Beverly Hills, 310-275-4211 Lumen et Umbra military pants, $427, Akai Ito boutique, akaiitoboutique.com Jil Sander jacket, $1410, Saks Fifth Avenue, Beverly Hills, 310-275-4211 Via Spiga shoe, $275, nordstrom.com Ami clubwear belt, Amiclubwear.com Swarovski Facets of light cuff, Swarovski Facets of light earrings, swarovski.com

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Flos Florishite shirt, $289, flosfloris.com Sjobeck hoodie, sjobeckmalibu.com Genevieve Clifford silver joggers,$385, genevieveclifford.com Serenity Prayer necklace, $374, shopsurrender.com Serenity Prayer rings, $360, shopsurrender.com Ankh pendant necklace, $275, Surrender shopsurrender.com Phillip Gavriel crystal ring, $378, phillipgavriel.com Swarovski watch, swarovski.com

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Moschino t-shirt dress, $2696, Saks Fifth Avenue, Beverly Hills, 310-275-4211 Erickson Beamon Helen of Troy earrings, $68, ericksonbeamanrocks.com Phillip Gavriel ring, $465, phillipgavriel.com Giuseppe Zanotti pointy boot, $1325, Giuseppe Zanotti Beverly Hills, 310-550-5760

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Haney Holly mini dress, net-a-porter.com Iris military jacket, irisbasic.com Phillip Gavriel ring, $465; Phillip Gavriel black crystal ring, $378, Phillipgavriel.com Proenza Schouler sandal, $995, Barneys New York

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LONG LIVE THE QUEEN

E!, those kings of reality television, are banking that their first scripted show, The Royals, will be the next big thing. Their queen? Why, Elizabeth Hurley, of course.

Our STEPHEN CHRISTOPHER caught up with the flawless beauty, who talks about charity, motherhood, and about that big birthday coming up later this year.

Photographer: Marc Baptiste / ArtMixCreates.com / NYC/LA Stylist: Cat Wennekamp / JKArtists.com Makeup by Francesca Tolot / Cloutier Remix Hair by Enzo Angileri / Cloutier Remix Manicure: Carla Kay using Chanel Le Vernis / Cloutier Remix Digital Tech: Drew Schwartz / Pixel Dust Rolls Royce and Vartan jewelry courtesy of Anna Shay Location: Special thanks to Luxe Hotel Rodeo Drive Art Direction: Stephen Kamifuji

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ELIZABETH HURLEY Elizabeth Hurley is on holiday, floating in a pool in the Caribbean when the

call comes in. “I heard the phone beep, so I swam over and my agent, Gueran, is on the other end, and says ecstatically, ‘Liz, there’s an amazing new show and I want you to have the part. And that’s all I’m going to tell you.”

Just this week, despite rumblings that reality television, like the once-great polar ice cap, is melting, E! anted up another $80 million on the Kardashians, betting they’re here to stay, well, at least through 2019. To hedge that bet, or perhaps to reduce their toxicity levels, they’re also debuting their first scripted drama, T he Royals, airing Sundays at 10p.m. Playing the queen is, you guessed it, Elizabeth Hurley.

Elizabeth sits down with me following our Genlux photo shoot at the Luxe Hotel Rodeo Drive to talk about the show, motherhood, and her 20 years of charity service. Of her role as the queen, she admits she doesn’t play very nice. “It’s a little ambiguous whether my character’s a good or bad person.

I think ultimately she does bad things, but for the greater good.” She lowers her voice, adding, “I know a lot of evil people have said that in their time.”

T he Royals’ creator, Mark Schwahn, also created One Tree Hill, and Elizabeth’s a big fan. “I think he’ll be a friend for life. He’s a great guy—my age, married. No, there’s nothing romantic between us. I get on with him so well. If we should be so lucky to be a successful show and work together for years, it would be a joy to work with Mark. It’s not often you feel that way. The big fear is, what if, on one hand, it’s a nightmare and you’d be so lucky that it’d be a success—but on the other hand, oh my God, you’d be trapped!”

T he Royals comes at a perfect time. And perfect place. For eight years, Elizabeth had been the devoted mother, staying away from long-term television or film roles to raise her son, Damian, now 12, out in the country. She decided to return to work but wanted to stay close to home. Lucky for her, T he Royals happened to film, where else, in London. “Do you know how few television shows are shot in London?” she asks.

Damian is Elizabeth’s first passion and love, and the conversation always seems to draw back to him. “I’m an obsessed mommy. He’s the light of my life. I’m a little bit mommycentric. He’s my first thought when I wake up in the morning.

I did every school run and all his cooking—I really loved that.”

Elizabeth quantifies her concerns for Damian’s future. “I have 800 billion fears for my kid. Many, many! I went to sleep dreaming of glue-sniffing when he was six months old—the dread of it. As mommies, we’re so worried about the small things. We’re nervous wrecks and we probably drive our kids demented with our worry.”

Elizabeth’s own childhood had its challenges, like being

picked on for being too thin. “I wish that that would happen now,” she jokes. “I was very, very skinny and underdeveloped.

I was flat-chested and the last girl in my class to grow bosoms.

I was the shortest girl in class, too, only 4-foot-9, until I was 15. All of my friends had blossomed and were gorgeous. I was called ‘Tin Ribs.’ I used to fold up Kleenex very carefully and put them in the back pockets of my jeans. Then I’d look in the mirror and ask, ‘Do I look curvy?’ Pathetic, I know.”

Tin Ribs, indeed. In 1997, Elizabeth took on the sexy role for which she’s best known, playing secret agent Vanessa Kensington in Mike Myers’ Austin Powers movies. And this year, that once scrawny kid signed on to model for her 21st year with beauty giant Estee Lauder. “They’ve been a phenomenal company and have become some of my best friends in the world. They’ve been so supportive and loyal to me—through the thick of a lot of things. They understand that an awful lot of women who buy their products are my age and older.”

As loyal as Estée Lauder is to Elizabeth, she’s been equally loyal to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, having raised funds and awareness for them for the last 20 years. “That’s my key charity. They’re a phenomenal A-rated organization.

We’ve raised more than half a billion dollars. We employ fabulous scientists all over the world who are making breakthroughs all the time. I also help Elton with his AIDS foundation, and I’m a patron for a few kids’ charities in London. I donate the whole of October for all the fundraising activities I can.”

This year, June 10, to be exact, Elizabeth turns, ahem, 50.

The new 30, I assure her, and in her case it’s true. Still, she begins to fidget. “I know there’s a big birthday coming up. I know it’s something I have to address mentally. I haven’t yet.

And people keep saying, ‘Are you having a party?’ Don’t rush me. I might have to go to an Ashram and stand on my head for a few weeks and find myself. I’ve never been a great one for milestones like that.”

Growing older, but seeing life through her son’s perspective, is what brings Elizabeth her happiest moments. “We obviously become a little cynical and a little jaded. Especially in a business like mine, where at times we can be quite spoiled.

Seeing everything through Damian’s eyes has made things really special again. I think I’ve become much nicer. Plus, I think I understand the male sex a bit better by having one sitting next to me all the time. Simpler than us,” she says with a long pause. “Simpler.” G

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“I was flat-chested and the last girl in my class to grow bosoms... the shortest girl in class, too...

I was called ‘Tin Ribs.’ I used to fold up Kleenex very carefully and put them in the back pockets of my jeans.

Then I’d look in the mirror and ask, ‘Do I look curvy?’

Pathetic, I know.”

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And Margot McKinney’s ring is gorgeous!

I love this stunning cuff by jewelry designer Margot McKinney!

Margot McKinney paraiba tourmaline ring with South Sea pearl centre set with diamonds and sapphires, exclusively at Neiman Marcus, Beverly Hills, 310-550-5900

Margot McKinney paraiba tourmaline and keshi pearl cuff with tourmalines, sapphires and diamonds, exclusively at Neiman Marcus, Beverly Hills, 310-550-5900

I’m in Los Angeles for a few weeks looking for a new home.

The property market is crazy—a house goes in a week, and whether you have two million dollars to spend, or thirty, there is very little available. So instead, I’ve decided to try every hotel in town…it’s so much fun! Right now, I am happily cuddled up in a quirky cottage at Chateau Marmont, where stars flow in and out, and women generally look like stunning rare flowers.

Every day is a photographic opportunity at the Chateau. I was sitting with girl-about-town and candle designer Tobi Tobin, when Sam Taylor-Johnson walked in. Not only did Sam direct Fifty Shades of Grey, you should see her visual art in London, where she’s celebrated as one of GB’s greatest talents. Uma Thurman was at the next table, looking stunning and a trifle modest.

During the Oscars, I stayed at the Beverly Hills Hotel and had my makeup and hair beautifully done by Le Salon at the Sofitel

Charlotte Olympia Picante Pandora handbag, $1095, Charlotte Olympia, Beverly Hills, charlotteolympia.com

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hotel and wore Margot McKinney’s contemporary diamonds in many colours draped around my neck—they stole the show.

I was thrilled when Alexandre Desplat, one of my favourite composers, won for his score for The Grand Budapest Hotel.

With tickets to Elton John’s, I got dressed up in Alexander McQueen’s gold and black jacket over a Hollywood dress by LA Mania, only to decide to eat cheese sandwiches in bed with my best friend.

This month at Genlux, we are celebrating Liz Hurley, one of my favourite personalities from England. I’m sure you remember the body-clinging black Versace dress with safety pins she wore to the premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral.

With all that’s going on, I’m enjoying traveling around like a Gypset (Gypsy+jetset), my six cases crammed into my customized UKLA car.

Hope to see you around! —Amanda Nancy Gonzalez small crocodile overlay seville dome bag, $3700, Neiman Marcus, neimanmarcus.com

Blake Kuwahara sunglasses, $599, blakekuwahara.com

SERIOUSLY, I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT...

BY LAURA DUNN (THE FABULOUS365.COM BLOGGER)

SHINSO SERUM BAG BLING SKI CHIC

Warmer days, brighter sunshine and perfectly groomed slopes.

Could there be anything better than spring skiing? YES! Add this to that list: Fendi is now in the skiwear game! This jacket has me all atwitter with thoughts of cruising down my favorite run at Deer Valley in this chic little number—knowing that people will be wowed not only by my ability to chew up that green run, but by the fact that I can now look like a chic little fashionista while doing it. Fendi ‘Creatures’ hooded shell jacket, $1450, net-a-porter.com

FASHION TIP

As we age, we must be aware of skirt length. Not to toot my own horn...my legs are miniskirt worthy, but that wouldn’t be age-appropriate for me. So when I saw the Roberto Cavalli S/S 2015 Collection with the amazing seethrough panel dresses, I knew they were designed with women like me in mind. We can now have our minis and keep covered at the same time—an appropriate option for women who want to look sexy, but know the boundaries and limits of dressing their age.

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Last Christmas I bought myself the bright-orange sequined Prismick by Roger Vivier. The S/S 2015 Prismicks are out, and my favorite is the multicolored sequined one for a bright pop of color this spring.

If you purchase any purse from this line you’ll love me, you’ll thank me, and you’ll be so happy you did… because this purse will last you forever!

‘Shinso?’ you ask. Never heard of it? Shinso is one of the best-kept celebrity secrets. With a blend of 70 Japanese herbs and botanicals, Shinso Essence rejuvenates and tightens skin, all while reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. This highly penetrating serum contains three of nature’s most effective salutary skin factors: SOD, plus two Nobel Prize–winning discoveries: fullerenes and epidermal growth factor. I discovered Shinso while interviewing celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Robert Applebaum, when I asked how he kept his own skin looking so youthful. The very first time I tried it, I was absolutely astounded by the instant lifting and smoothing results. Thank you, Dr. Applebaum, for sharing your best-kept beauty secret and allowing me to bask in the youthful glory of Shinso Essence! Shinso Essence, $350, shinsoskincare.com

MY TOP 5 BEAUTY PICKS Here are my favorites for spring! —Cecilia Moreno

THANK YOU, CHAZ A five-in-one conditioning cleanser designed to improve hair health, reduce frizz, moisturize, add shine, and retain color. This product streamlines your daily hair cleansing routine to replace shampoo, conditioner, deep conditioner, detangler, and leave-in conditioner! But most important, hair is left so soft, smooth, fresh smelling, and shiny! WEN Cucumber Aloe Cleansing Conditioner, 16 oz. $32, chazdean.com

DREAM WEAVER

Say buh-bye to dry skin! This life-changing moisturizer will improve skin texture and tone, minimize the effects of free radical damage, repair signs of aging, encourage the natural process of healing and cell renewal, and will hydrate your skin to youthful luminosity!

Sircuit Dreamweaver Night Time Skin Repair, $95, sircuitskin.com

BEAUTY CECILIA’S PICKS

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GUCCI NAILS IT SKINTINT

Check out GUCCI’s limited-edition nail color that’s eccentric, bold, sophisticated. It combines a state-of-the-art formula and an innovative brush for a luxurious manicure experience. GUCCI highgloss lacquer in Abyss, $29, GUCCI, Beverly Hills, 310-278-3451

Infused with La Mer’s miraculous “Miracle Broth” to empower the skin’s natural repair process as antioxidants and SPF 30 help protect from future damage. This ‘skintint’ helps reduce the look of pores, lines and wrinkles all while treating and repairing the skin. La Mer Reparative Skintint SPF 30, $95, Saks Fifth Avenue, Beverly Hills, 310-275-4211

GO IN NEUTRAL

Go from soft and pretty to slightly sexy with 9 gorgeous neutral matte shadows. They pair perfectly, blend beautifully, and are so versatile you can wear them before breakfast or after dark. Too Faced Natural Matte eye shadow collection, $45, toofaced.com

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FINER EYELINER

Start drawing, girls! The strongest trend for spring is graphic eyeliner! YSL has one of the best out there—effortlessly and precisely drawing the perfect black line.

GOLD LUST

Nikki Lee and Riawna Capri have relocated the starstudded West Hollywood Nine Zero One Salon to the second floor of a beautiful 2,600-square-foot space.

They offer haircuts, coloring, and nail services. Less than a mile away from the original location, now known as 901 Too, the original space will now be a one-stop beauty bar offering makeup applica-

Oribe’s newest line of hair care, known as “the fountain of youth for soft, shiny and ageless hair,” is just in time for spring. The set must-have keeps your strands perfect and shiny in the sun. Oribe Gold Lust Repair & Restore Set, $202, Nine Zero One Salon, West Hollywood, 310-855-9099

tions, blowouts, and braids.

Clients include Nina Dobrev, Selena Gomez and Julianne Hough, to name a few. The beauty powerhouse has also launched their new howto website, Beauty Coach, which offers expert tips from their celebrity 901 Girls and expert stylists. Nine Zero One Salon, 8469 Melrose Place, West Hollywood, ninezeroonesalon.com

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GOLD SERUM

This gold-infused serum has potent age-defying stuff that alters reflective properties of skin instantly for a subtle, flattering glow. Fills wrinkles within one BEAU DUNN, GENLUX BEAUTY EDITOR hour! Hello, gold goodness! La Prairie Cellular Radiance

Yves Saint Laurent Eyeliner Effet Faux Cils Bold Felt-Tip Pen, $34, Barneys New York, Beverly Hills

BEAUTY HAS A NEW HOME

Photo by Martina Tolot

BEAUTY EDITOR’S PICKS

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Concentrate Pure Gold Serum, $630, Saks Fifth Avenue

GOLDEN GODDESS

This luxurious anti-aging Peter Thomas Roth mask, designed with 24K gold and colloidal gold, helps brighten, lift, smooth and leave a firmer and youthful look. Peter Thomas Roth 24K Gold Pure Luxury Lift & Firm Mask, $80, peterthomasroth.com

L’Oréal Paris Brow Stylist Designer pencil, $7.99, lorealparisusa.com

POP OF COLOR

For spring 2015, Tom Ford debuts nature-inspired eye color duos in contrasting light and dark shadows.

Three different palettes allow you to create a strong, sexy eye to complete any look: Ripe Plum, Raw Jade, and Crushed Indigo. Tom Ford Eye Shadow, $60, Violet Grey, West Hollywood, 323-782-9700, violetgrey.com

BEACHY KEEN

“My beach sticks are the ultimate homage to an Ibizan summer. Simply twist up and blend onto lips and cheeks with your fingers for a dewy, youthful look. I call them a summer glow in a stick!” – Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte Tilbury Beach Sticks, $32, Nordstrom, The Grove, LA, 323-930-2230

Meet Erin Foster, model/actress; and Sara Foster, comedian/writer/actress—real life daughters of super music producer David Foster. In Barely Famous, premiering on VH1, they portray sisters born into celebrity, trying to navigate their careers and dating lives while maintaining “perfect” public images. It’s a unique tongue-in-cheek comedy parodying reality television.

Where’s your favorite place to escape to?

What shoes do you bring?

ERIN: Church’s Chelsea boot,

ERIN: Palm Springs. There’s

or a Rag & Bone boot, a pair of Converse, a ballet flat, and an open-toe shoe. SARA: I bring my Isabel Marant Dicker boots, Stuart Weitzman Nudist heels, Chloe Susanna boots, or black Converse.

something in the air there; I always feel really peaceful and focused.

SARA: Yellowstone, Montana. I love skiing in the winter and horseback riding, hiking and fishing in summer.

What handbags?

ERIN: The Boney

bag from Donatienne and a House of Harlow 1960 clutch.

SARA: Donatienne Barbie bag, Saint Laurent Betty bag, or Celine Trio purse in red or black.

Name three items you couldn’t leave behind.

ERIN: 1. laptop. If I forgot

that, I would just cancel my trip and go home. 2. Music.

When I’m on vacation I like to put in headphones, go for a walk listening to a sad song, and pretend I’m in a really heartbreaking scene in a movie, and I’m the lead girl, obviously. And someone is in love with me and I don’t love them back.

Everyone does that, right?

3. A coconut/almond Kind bar. I’m like a toddler when I get hungry…you don’t want to be around for that.

So like a small child, I must always travel with snacks in case of an emergency.

SARA: Sunscreen, my iPhone and water.

Converse Chuck Taylor All Star, $60, converse.com

Favorite items for spring?

ERIN: Re/Done jeans, LNA

Erin Foster, left, and Sara Foster Photo courtesy of VH1

Boney bag with chains, $750, Donatienne, donatiennehandbags.com

Alexandre Birman Melody high-heel sandal, $695, modaoperandi.com

If you could take only one person on vacation with you? ERIN: My mom, who

deserves a vacation and never gets to go anywhere! When I’m on vacation I like to sit in one spot and read a book or something, and she’s really independent and wouldn’t bug me about going to see all the culture around us.

SARA: My daughter, Valentina (Vivi)! My favorite person on the planet to spend morning, noon and night with.

ETSETTERS

GENLUXSHOPJ Meet the Fosters

Favorite movie?

ERIN: Don’t How do you go from day to night without taking your entire closet with you?

ERIN: The trick is wearing darker colors and

adding a sophisticated shoe. I’ll take jeans and a t-shirt and Converse for daytime, and put on a boot and black sweater and be ready to go out to dinner. SARA: By throwing on a cute Rag & Bone jean jacket over anything and adding a little colorful heel. My favorites are the pink strappy Alexandre Birmans. I also live in my Chloe Susanna boots, which always take your outfit to another level.

Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead SARA: My favorite movie of all time is Annie Hall. I’m a fan of most all of Woody Allen’s films. You just don’t see characters anymore like Diane Keaton in his films.

shirts, Charlotte Tilbury makeup. SARA: Clothes are so expensive, so I’m pretty good about mixing designer clothes with affordable pieces. If I spring for Re/Done jean, $245, an ALC cashmere shopredone.com sweater or Balenciaga leather jacket, I feel good about putting them with a high-waist trouser from Zara. I love a colorful J Crew cashmere crew-neck sweater, an Isabel Marant bohemian dress, Re/Done distressed Levis, an Equipment button-down, and Reformation jumpsuits.

Childhood crush?

ERIN: Several! Where

do I start? The lead singer of Silverchair, Jared Leto from My So-Called Life…

SARA: Luke Perry, aka Dylan McKay, from Beverly Hills 90210, in which I played the manipulative and cunning Jen Clark.

Petites Bergen jumpsuit in tooth, $188, The Reformation, LA, 323852-0005, thereformation.com

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PHILANTHROPY

GENLUXSHOP Shop for a Cause

Genlux applauds the designers and brands who donate a portion of their proceeds to charity. Here, our Cat Williams shares a few of them.

Chantecaille + Extreme Ice Survey

Chantecaille continues its tradition of giving back with the gorgeous new Glacier Eye Shade Trio. A portion of the proceeds go to the Extreme Ice Survey—an innovative, long-term philanthropy project that merges art and science to give a ‘visual voice’ to the planet’s changing ecosystems. Glacier Eye Shade Trio, $70, chantecaille.com

Cushion Source + Wounded Warriors From custom orders for the Gansevoort Park Avenue Hotel and the White House to homes and businesses across the country, Cushion Source has become the go-to destination for the most luxurious cushions.

I especially love these limitededition hand-painted pillows by

Kimberly McDonald + PAWS The brilliant designs of Kimberly McDonald have captured my heart for their beauty and for their philanhropy.

Since 2012, McDonald has been a strong supporter of the Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS). In addition to holding several events at her flagship store with a portion of the proceeds donated directly to PAWS, she also recently served as a member of the 30th Anniversary Honorary Committee and donated this spectacular necklace to the silent auction. One-of-a-kind agate and diamond pendant set in 18K rose gold, kimberlymcdonald.com

JULISIS + OLVEA

The newest addition to my beauty routine? The fantastic Eyemulsion from Julisis. Julisis partners with Olvea and its philanthropic fund to provide educational and employment opportunities to impoverished women in Morocco and Burkina Faso. Eyemulsion, $285, julisis.com

artist Susan Starr! Each year they donate a portion of proceeds to Wounded Warriors and to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Surplus cushions are donated to The Salvation Army and the Children’s Hope Orphanage in Haiti. Custom orders available on cushionsource.com

NEST + AUTISM SPEAKS

The most exquisite home fragrances come from Nest.

Profits from their Blue Garden fragrance benefit Autism Speaks, an organization that raises awareness and funding for autism research. Blue Garden Luxury Gift Set, $85, Neiman Marcus, Beverly Hills, 310-550-5900

Candice Swanepoel teams up with MOTHER for Mothers2Mothers South African supermodel Candice Swanepoel and MOTHER have teamed up to produce a special denim collection. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Mothers2Mothers, an organization that helps prevent the spread of HIV from mothers to babies and improves the health and well-being of mothers, babies, and families.

The Stunner jean, $220, motherdenim.com

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CLOSET DESIRES: STRIPES ALL THE WAY

GENLUXSHOP ON ALMOST ALL THE SPRING RUNWAYS, THICK OR THIN, STRIPES RULED. SLIP INTO ONE OF THE SEASON’S HOTTEST TRENDS!

Talbot Runhof SS2015

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MiH Jeans Bretonic top, $155, mih-jeans.com

MiH Jeans Koko dress in navy, $250, mih-jeans.com

Altuzarra SS2015

Emporio Armani SS2015

TRENDING FOR SPRING IS THE CHECK! OUR TIP: PAIR YOUR CHECKS WITH A SOLID COLOR, ET VOILÀ!

Oscar de la Renta S S2015

Michael Kors SS2015

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GETAWAY CATALINA

GENLUXSHOP ONE ENCHANTED ISLAND Ironically, though I was born and raised in Los Angeles, I’d never visited Catalina Island. So many of my friends tell the same story. It’s hard to believe this charming and entertaining island is only 15 minutes away. —Cecilia Good Seats Available Every seat in the house at the Descanso Beach Club offers great views

Over and Out Leave work early and head to Long Beach for the quick 15-minute flight over to the island

Island Paradise Imagine having your next corporate meeting here

MUST TRAVEL:

There are two ways to get to Catalina island. Hop aboard the Catalina Express boat service—an hour trip ($74.50 round trip); or, by air, the quick 15-minute upand-down Island Express Helicopter flight out of Long Beach ($250 per person, round trip). Pull into their private parking lot, leave the car for a few days and hop aboard a helicopter. The gracious crew shared highlights to see while on the island. It’s a stress-free way to begin and end your vacation.

Tour the island 1,500 feet above sea level in an open-air biofuel H1 Hummer on the East End Adventure for an unforgettable trip to the summit above Avalon. You’ll experience spectacular views of the coastline.

MUST TASTE:

MUST CHOW:

The Descanso Beach Club sits right by the water and is the perfect spot for grabbing lunch. The pulled-pork sandwich, Corona beer with lime, chips and salsa...sun...water. Perfection!

MUST STAY: MUST SPA: Pavilion Hotel located just 14 steps away from the water, is a newly renovated property set in an elegantly landscaped tropical garden. A guest favorite is the complimentary wine and cheese happy hour. With its central location and chic room accommodations, this is the place to stay on the island.

Spa Day The new world-class Spa Catalina is worth a trip to the island

Reflecting Catalina’s rich history and seaside atmosphere, the brand-new Island Spa Catalina offers a variety of signature treatments and rejuvenating therapies. 15,000 square feet of indoor space in addition to an outdoor café, courtyard, soaking pool and vista deck. I loved the Sea of Life Facial. I topped off my visit with a glass of bubbly and the Ahi Tuna Nicoise. Definitely “me time” well spent!

MUST TRY:

For casual atmosphere and great views paired with tasty seafood check out Bluewater Avalon. Start with shrimp cocktails and try the Blackened Pacific Swordfish. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Locals eat here. For a romantic dining experience the Avalon Grille is a must!

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Try these great activities. 1. The Undersea Expedition. Sit five feet underwater in a spacious, climate-controlled cabin to watch the island sealife.

2. Zip Line Eco Tour.

Travel close to 3/4 of a mile over five consecutive zip lines high above the canyon floor.

Breathtaking!

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“THE ONLY THING WE CAN BE SURE OF ABOUT THE FUTURE IS THAT IT WILL BE ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC.”

-ARTHUR C. CLARKE, 1964

This isn’t just a prediction or a statement— it’s a guarantee. And it begins with the first-ever, all-electric BMW i3, equipped with 170 hp and up to 110 electric miles on a single charge.* In short, welcome to a future that’s absolutely fantastic. At least from the driver’s seat. The BMW i3. Named the 2014 World Green Car and World Car Design of the Year.

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FITNESS PROFILE: TOMM VOSS

GENLUXSHOP Tomm Voss was once an overweight teen who, through fitness, turned his life around. Now a mixed martial artist, he has his sights on his childhood dream—to become the number-one action star in the world.

Here, he answers our two-word questionnaire

Photos by Sarah Orbanic

I was an overweight 13-year-old when I got a bad Plan B? Honestly, I’d choose my childhood dream. I’d be the case of food poisoning that caused me to lose a lot of weight. I saw number-one action star in the world. this as my chance to change myself. I started running every day after Guilty pleasure? Dark chocolate, chili chocolate, espresso school, playing soccer, and eating better. Before long, I had gotten so chocolate. Did I mention chocolate? skinny that kids started teasing me. I could run fast on the soccer field, but didn’t really have the leg strength to kick the ball in a way that Future projects? I’m launching an amazing fitness concept counted. So my brother-in-law took me to the gym for the first time. in the US called “Step and Start and Jump Fit” with my I hated it until I started seeing the results. I was the only kid in school business partner and friend, welterweight boxing world chamwho worked out at a gym. After a year, all the kids started noticing the pion ssumBrice Faradji. It’s based on martial-arts footwork, uppery Robody changes in my physique and abilities. I was teased again and given the coordination, and arithmetics. And it’s backed by profesEmm taring!

StoIp S sors of neuroscience because it helps people get in amazing nickname Arnie, for Arnold Schwarzenegger. Through all of in that, came to realize that no matter how I looked, I never really ‘fit in,’ so it shape and condition while improving cognitive abilities. It also was up to me to accept myself for exactly who I was first and foremost. helps kids with ADD and ADHD. It’s already proven successful in Europe and China.

Private sessions? Mostly private sessions, though I do groups as well, and develop corporate wellness programs for companies that want to I’m raising funds and packaging a fast-paced international acbe healthy and fit. Either way, nothing brings me greater joy than fa- tion thriller that I co-wrote with director Giovanni Zelko (T he Algerian). We won awards for the short-film version, and I will cilitating people in transforming their lives. star in the feature. It’s the role I’ve basically been training for Your regimen? Plyometrics, weights, martial arts, stunt training, stretchall my life. ing. It’s amazing—eighty percent of my results come straight from proper nutrition.

Charitable projects? I’m really excited about ‘The Powerful You,’ transformational workshops for the homeless who Youth secret? Life is really about balance. Like a string on a guitar—if are on their path to integrating back into society. It delivit’s too loose it doesn’t make a sound, if it’s too tight it snaps, but if it’s ers the tools and knowledge to help create powerful new tuned just right it makes music. Your body and mind are the same way. beginnings. It’s knowledge I wish had been taught in schools.

I’ve developed this project in collaboration with my friend Your clients? Actors getting ready for movie roles, studio execs, musicians, entrepreneurs. They have to be truly committed and willing to Chris Jackson. put in the work. I keep their names confidential to respect their privacy. For more info, visit tommvoss.com Your beginnings?

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MIND, BODY AND SPA Awards season may be over, but that doesn’t mean you should stop caring about your frimousse. Fortunately, we’re here to guide you and give you tips on where to go and what treatment to get.

CHOCOLATE MASSAGE: Want to start spring off with a sweet note? Try the Hot Chocolate Stone Massage. It targets all your pressure points, so you’ll instantly relax. You’ll love how silky smooth your skin feels.

To keep it up, try to exfoliate regularly and moisturize. 50-minute Hot Chocolate Stone Massage, $160, The Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles Spa, 900 West Olympic Blvd, LA, ritzcarlton.com

Chocolate Lovers One sweet massage at the Ritz-Carlton LA Spa

ARABIAN FLAIR:

A destination unto itself, The Pearl Spa at the Four Seasons Dubai opened a few months ago, and it’s simply spectacular. Beneath a soaring glass atrium is the gold-leafed, mosaictiled indoor pool, majestically framed by classical columns. All treatments are stellar, but our favorite is the Thaï massage: e-x-c-e-p-t-i-o-n-a-l! After a relaxing day at the spa, get a blow-dry at the En Vogue Coiffure salon. Now you’re ready to explore and enjoy the city of Dubai, where anything can happen. Four Seasons Dubai, Jumeirah Beach Road, Jumeirah 2, Dubai, UAE, fourseasons.com/dubaijb

Tomoko, California Check out a true Japanese spa experience in Beverly Hills at Tomoko Spa

NAMASTE: To Thäi For Try The Pearl Spa’s soothing Thäi massage or soak in the jet pool

You don’t have to fly to Tokyo to indulge in the traditional Japanese spa experience.

Tomoko Spa is a little piece of Japanese heaven, right in Beverly Hills. The owner, Tomoko Kurono, was raised with the deep understanding of the healing powers of chi (blood) and khi (energy). All of the treatments are based on these two principles. Spoiler alert: tasty treats are in store for you. Memberships are available. Tomoko Spa, 141 S. Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, 310205-7300, tomokospa.com

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DIAMOND LIFE:

Check out the Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles Beverly Hills for their exclusive Diamond Youth Facial. Created around Innovative Skincare and the SilkPeel machine, it uses iS Clinical’s new Youth Serum combined with latest diamond-tip technology to help infuse hyaluronic acid, Vitamin C and other key ingredients. Afterwards, pay a visit to their redesigned Nail Suite.

Diamond Youth Facial, 60 minutes, $305; Manicure, $55; Pedicure, $90.

The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, 300 South Doheny Dr, LA, 310-786-2212, fourseasons.com/losangeles

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DESIGN

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culls together some high-powered accoutrements made of luxe materials to stage a starry night.

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BY CANDLELIGHT SHARP EDGES Jallu Ebénistes is a virtuoso of The Golden Age of Furniture. He boasts the honor of being the only furniture maker in Europe to have mastered all of the finishes developed in France during the Art Deco period. His “Roxy Cabinet” is a museum-quality piece that dazzles both the heart and the eye. It features a maze of artful shears of selenite encased in brass.

Selenite is known as the stone of love, and its powerful forces are whispered to dispel negativity.

Everyone could benefit from having such an enchanting storage cabinet. “Roxy Cabinet” by Jallu Ebénistes, $45,544, yannjallu.net

HANDLE THE CURVES Designer/architect Grégoire de Lafforest has conjured spaces for a veritable crowd of Paris fashion cognoscenti.

He collaborated on the corporate headquarters for Hermès and the Cartier jewelry shops. His take on a lounge chair is an enchanting marriage of Carrara marble and supple leather. Taking its cue from 70s-style

motorbikes, it is a study in contrasts: the coldness of marble married with the warmth of buttery leather; the straight line of the seat meeting its curved back.

Made with comfort in mind, it beckons you to slide in to read, watch a film, or imagine the festivities in store for the night. Opper Lounge Chair by Grégoire de Lafforest, $20,440, galeriegosserez.com

If these candleholders look ready for take-off, there’s good reason: the designers, David Raffoul and Nicolas Moussallem, sought inspiration from rockets bounding into intergalactic space. These striking sculptures are made to encourage the discovery of beautiful realms with or without the candle, but infused with light they take on another dimension. Handmade of nobly appointed Carrara marble and polished brass, these night lights shine very bright. “Explorer Candles”

by David/Nicolas, $900, davidandnicolas.com

Boyajian Trend Gallery Mauveless bracelet, $65, boyajiantrendgallery.com

MIRROR, MIRROR Brother and sister duo Juan and Paloma Garrido have taken over design duties at the notable Garrido Gallery. Started by their fêted late father, the Spanish silversmith Damián Garrido, they have become stars in their own right. Their pieces are

collectors’ items, all made in limited editions. Their work is infused with the gallant lines found in geometry, and constructed in ageold techniques that inspire heavenly exploration. This eye-catching mirror displays your best angles in rare form. Gold Cuspide Mirror

by Juan & Palomo Garrido, garridogallery.com

GOT A LIGHT? Harking back to a time of old Hollywood where smoking was de rigueur, this ashtray brings the past present. Crafted of caviar stingray and black cracking mother of pearl, it begs to be seen and can be used in many ways. It makes the perfect backdrop for glamorous jewels, candy, or any shimmering accessory you want to display. Havana Ashtray, cravtoriginal.com

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CIRCLE OF LIGHT

The making of this light resembles the process of bringing high fashion to life. In a limited edition of 10, the artists, Marc Dibeh and Marc Baroud, weave a magical composition in which they reimagined classic techniques. They took on the task of showing the myriad ways they could sew on a space. The fluid result came together after bisecting steel rods and contouring steel thread to masterfully shape triangles, rectangles, circles and diamonds into this statuette that moonlights as a lamp.

“Wires Lamp” by Marc Dibeh & Marc Baroud, artfactumgallery.com

Haney Holly mini dress, net-a-porter.com Iris military jacket, irisbasic.com Phillip Gavriel ring, $465; Phillip Gavriel black crystal ring, $378, Phillipgavriel.com Proenza Schouler sandal, $995, Barneys New York

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MiH Jeans Bretonic top, $155, mih-jeans.com

MiH Jeans Koko dress in navy, $250, mih-jeans.com

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Genlux Out-of-Towner

Just in time for spring: pops of color, fun floral prints and a little bit of fringe. Model, mom and designer Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger was born to English and Turkish parents, and grew up in Rhode Island. While still in high school, the beautiful blonde was discovered by a talent scout and signed with the iconic Ford Modeling Agency. Her career allowed her to travel the world, which would inspire and influence every aspect of her life. After years of exploration she married and had two sons in Monaco with her first husband.

In 2006 she met American designer Tommy Hilfiger. The two began a long-distance friendship, which blossomed into a romance and eventually led to marriage. They now enjoy a blended family of seven children, including a son of their own. Moving on to the next phase of her career, in 2012, Dee decided to launch her own luxury handbag brand, Dee Ocleppo, which combines her unique aesthetic with an appreciation for global travel. Her designs focus on style and function with expert craftsmanship and timeless glamour. Taking a cue from 60s and 70s fashion, Dee Ocleppo handbags, totes and clutches use exotic materials such as painted python, raffia, fox fur, lizard and rich suede. Her new collection features bold, bright colors and patterns, while reimagining shape and what “versatile luxury” means to the modern jetsetter. –Courtney Fortune

On and Off the Plane Where do you stay?

We always stay at the Peninsula.

My son loves the rooftop pool, and I am obsessed with the nacho chips.

What’s in your carry-on?

Currently, I’m Dee Ocleppo carrying the roomy Nantucket Nantucket. It’s the perfect beach tote, bag, $1495, deeocleppo.com but also great for traveling because it has room for everything from my toiletries to my son’s toys. It’s luxurious, whimsical, and at the same time practical.

The Peninsula Beverly Hills, 310- 551-2888

How do you make your hotel room feel more like home?

As cliché as it might sound, home is where my heart and family are. However, there are a few tricks I’ve picked up over the years. At the Peninsula, I always request the same room, and when we arrive, the pillows on the bed have our monograms on them. It’s a really nice touch.

Photo: Richard Phibbs

What are your packing essentials for LA? My wardrobe tends to be more casual and laid back for LA. Jeans and a t-shirt are a must. I jazz up the basics with a Nassau bag; the black leather is my favorite for spring.

Dee Ocleppo Nassau bag, $2795, deeocleppo.com

Red-eye or morning flight?

Red-eye. You can always buy Visine.

What do you wish New York had that LA has? Sunshine!

What do you wish LA had more of that you have in New York?

Public transportation and more delivery service

Dee‛s LA Favorites Shops: Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills, not only to pay homage to NYC, but also to visit my collection.

I also love Maxfield and Lily et Cie for vintage.

Restaurants: Madeo is at the top of my list. At Chateau Marmont, I love The Shephard’s pie. For ambience, I would head to the The Soho House. The views of LA are breathtaking.

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The Beach? I love the water. Any chance I get to be close to it, I take it. I often design with the water in mind. My Spring Collection is a perfect example: whimsical bags topped with brightly colored fringed basket-woven covers.

Neighborhood: Silverlake.

My stepdaughter Ally lives there. Ally’s first baby was born this month, so we have even more reason to visit. I also enjoy exploring all the little shops and restaurants.

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