LIFE&STYLE SANTA BARBARA
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JULY 2013
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Design for the Underground Elite PG 10
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SB LIFE AND STYLE
Volume 1 Issue 1 / July 2013
Editor / Publisher Jeffrey Florentine Art Director Rah Riley Advertising Sales Brenna O'Toole Santa Barbara Life & Style Magazine is published by Santa Barbara Life & Style, Inc. PO Box 5072 Santa Barbara, CA 93150 For distribution, advertising, or other inquires info@SantaBarbaraLifeandStyle.com Santa Barbara LIfe & Style - Issuu Edition
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8 SOME LIKE IT REAL HOT. Pearls, hats, and fast cars...oh my! The polo season is in full swing and the SB Life & Style team was on hand for the Mikimoto Polo Challenge charity event. 10 DESIGNING FOR THE UNDERGROUND ELITE. Take a fresh look into this 'White Party, Black Tie' themed dinner party. Break out your lavish taste and indulge in some summer eye candy. 20 OH LA LA TAKE ME TO THE SPA! Massage or 'Flamboyage? Escape to Summerland’s pretty little secret, Cashmir Beauty Lounge modern yet comfortable and nestled by the sea. 22 SNEAK PEEKS. Flip through a few of our upcoming articles and get excited for all the luxury to come - we certainly are!
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Letter
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Editor Dear Friends Welcome to Issue One — a scrumptious taste of Santa Barbara Life & Style Magazine — Santa Barbara's behind-the-scenes black book to all things stylish, luxurious, and local.
The online (and one day print!) pages of Santa Barbara Life & Style Magazine feature all that is luxe, delicious, influential, and local to the American Riviera: luxury hot spots, must-have style, chic interiors, comfortable travel, exclusive events, and so much more. Perfectly packaged in our eco-friendly monthly issues and daily behind-the-scenes moments, we celebrate fine living, fun people, and this perfect little paradise of Santa Barbara.
As our pilot issue, we are test driving a few concepts. We dabble in a little bit of everything around town and encourage you as our reader to offer improvements and local recommendations. Let us know what you would like to see! We want to have fun and feature a variety of lifestyle happenings around Enjoy the inaugural issue. I hope to see you our beautiful city and coast. around this summer!
Jeffrey Florentine
Editor in Chief Santa Barbara Life & Style Magazine
Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore
Santa Barbara
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EVENTS & ARTICLES every month!
Some Like It
Real Hot I
t was a picturesque summer day at The Mikimoto
Polo Challenge. The event was filled with champagne,
super cars, gourmet local cuisine, VIP hot air balloon
rides and of course Mikimoto's fine pearl Jewelry with a polo match to follow. The exclusive few were selected to ride the VIP “Polo Balloon� where lunch was provided through battle of the Chefs cookoff.
Back on land,
After the wine, Chef
DID YOU KNOW?
Executive Chef
Cartumini was
Mikimoto's cultured
Alesandro Cartumini
paraded around the
Akoyal pearl
from from the Four
polo field in a brand
necklaces became
Seasons Biltmore,
new Maserati.
famous after one
Executive Chef
During the David
of Hollywood's
David Reardon from
and Goliath themed
most beloved stars,
Bacara Resort & Spa,
match, spectacular
Marilyn Monroe,
and Executive Chef
sportsmanshop was
fashioned them
Jason Tuley from
displayed under the
quite frequently.
Anchor WoodFire
Carpinteria sun. At
The necklace was a
Kitchen each chose
the traditional Half-
gift from her second
an exquisite dish to
Time Divot Stomp,
husband, baseball
demonstrate and
Lana Marme, a top
legend Joe DiMaggio,
serve. Votes from the
fashion retailer in
who purchased
guests determined
Montecito, awarded
the necklace from
the winning dish.
a $500 gift certificate
Mikimoto, in
In the end, Chef
to the winning Divot
Japan, while on
Alesandro Cartumini
Diva. All proceeds
their honeymoon.
from was the victor,
went to the Polo
Like Monroe,
with his salad of
Training Center
guests at the event
Maine lobster, peach,
Santa Barbara.
watercress, and avocado puree.
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had a wonderful time trying on and purchasing Mikimoto pearls.
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FASHION EDITORIALS every month!
DESIGNING FOR THE
UNDERGROUND ELITE Santa Barbara Life & Style goes Hollywood glam in the back lawn of this Montecito estate. Take a look at these fresh photos of the 'White Party, Black Tie' event thrown for
one of Montecito's underground supper clubs. JSF Design brought the indoors out, creating posh stylish spaces and mixing up speakeasy cocktails. WRITTEN BY JEFFREY FLORENTINE FLOWERS AND CREATIVE ASSISTANCE BY TENLEYERINYOUNG.COM
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JSF Design is well known for their out-of-the-box design concepts. From hanging mirrors on 18-foot garden hedges to chandeliers dripping from tree tops, these dramatic concepts create a dramatic feel for any party, while also offering a sense of comfort by bringing indoor materials and statement pieces outside the home. The JSF design team has been adding their unique touches to many parties throughout the Santa Barbara area.
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For more information visit JSFDESIGN.COM
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LOCAL FEATURES every month!
Ooh La La Take Me to the Spa! WRITTEN BY BREANNA O'TOOLE
E
scape to Summerland’s little
Cashmir’s newest hair color trend,
secret, Cashmir Beauty Lounge.
the “Flamboyage”.
A modern yet comfortable cove
This color treatment provides a
nestled by the sea.
radiant, sun kissed look without any foil or weave. The treatmeant uses
This hidden gem exudes an up-
the very best product, Davine’s
most relaxing setting with five
hair color, which is filled with milk
star stylists and
proteins
massage therapists
that leaves
on hand to take
your hair
care of the whole
unbelievably
body experience.
shiny, strong, and manageable.
With an extensive menu of treatments from mani/
The shine is not at all artificial, and
pedi, massage, hair, make up to
the color is dimensional without
vegan spray tans, Cashmir provides
looking washed out.
the top beauty trends combined with luxurious products.
Cashmir is the best place to get
To get that natural summer glow,
ready for that special event or spoil
you will want to experience
yourself for a day of rejuvenation.
(805) 969-2322
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fter a short drive through the beautiful
California wine country and coastline I arrived in Avila Beach, a quaint, cute and sophisticated little town. With lush mountains behind me and the vast ocean in front, I experienced the best of both worlds, the perfect mix of rustic elegance in a serene and relaxing beach front environment. To let you in on the highlights, I relaxed at a luxury mineral spa, wandered the beach, explored tide pools by a guided boat tour, danced at the Avila Farmer’s Market, indulged in some amazing champagne tasting...
SEE THE FULL FEATURE IN OUR SEPTEMBER ISSUE! WRITTEN BY BREANNA O’TOOLE
Celebrity Cooking WITH
BACARA RESORT & SPA
Bacara Resort & Spa’s Chef de Cuisine Chris Turano, featured on Food Network’s Chef Wanted with Anne Burrell, welcomed SB Life & Style to his kitchen at Bistro. Chef talked about the show and a fantastic technique to preserve the bounty of Santa Barbara’s summer growing season.
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MILLION DOLLAR
INTERVIEW Santa Barbara Life & Style sits down with Bravo’s Josh Flagg Written by Jeffrey Florentine Photographed by Leah Valentine Photography
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Josh Flagg, star on Bravo’s hit TV show Million Dollar Listing, sat down with Santa Barbara Life & Style for in interview on his favorite destination to staycation. If you haven’t guessed it, it’s Santa Barbara of course! Josh was practically raised in Santa Barbara with his family staycationing here since he was a baby.
We will let you in on a secret. Down a long dirt road and out-of-range from cell reception is a small winery that was almost never discovered. In the Santa Rita Hills, Gypsy Canyon Winery sits on California history.
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Photographed by Leah Valentine Written by Laura Reynolds
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