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A treatment room at the Biologique Recherche skin clinic in L.A.

“We have a lot of Los Angeles clients that stop at our Biologique Recherche Ambassade on Champs Elysée every time they travel to Paris and raved about the experience they were getting there,” says Dr. Philippe Allouche, the brand’s head of creation. “Now they can also find the same experience in their city. “We intentionally mirrored the treatment menu to deliver the essence of the brand’s know-how, from its proprietary skin diagnostics to ultra-personalized treatments for the face, body, and scalp, as well as the exclusive full range of retail products.”

The VIP O2 range from Biologique Recherche

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The rooftop of the newly opened Thompson Hollywood effortlessly transports guests to a retro-glam soiree in the South of France. Concepted by Ten Five Hospitality, Bar Lis offers cocktails and canapés inspired by the Côte d’Azur that have been carefully curated by celebrated chef Lincoln Carson. Designed by Bernadette Blanc, the indoor/outdoor rooftop lounge has been outfitted with blue velvet banquettes, blush accents, sparkly lighting and 30 lush cypress trees lining the 60-foot walkway. With unparalleled views of the Hollywood sign, a cocktail dubbed the Jane Birkin and a calendar of live music, Bar Lis oozes Hollywood glamour.

Bar Lis at Thompson Hollywood

Etta at The Shay

The Shay, a new 148-room boutique hotel in Culver City from Destination by Hyatt, has unveiled a new restaurant by Michelin-starred chef Danny Grant. Etta is a creative culinary concept with a menu that features favorites from the two Chicago Etta outposts, including wood-fired focaccia served with ricotta, honey and truffle, handmade pastas and seasonal pizzas. Centered around an open kitchen and custom-built hearth, the restaurant is a warm and inviting eatery on the hotel’s ground floor. Grant will also open a second eatery at The Shay that will serve a robust Mexican-style menu on the hotel’s stunning rooftop.

Bar and dining room at Etta

Superba Food + Bread

Superba Food + Bread has recently opened an expansive indoor/outdoor restaurant in Hollywood, a second for the brand. Designed by Studio Shamshiri, the restaurant includes 4,500 square feet of interior space, a grand dining room, 14-seat coffee bar and an oyster bar. The 2,000 square feet of outdoor space is a beautifully appointed courtyard centered around the original restored wishing well from 1928. “It’s our vision of Superba fully realized and upgraded in all ways including space, design, cocktail program, full raw bar and expanded new menu items,” says American Gonzo Food Corporation founder Paul Hibler. “Our team has poured their hearts into making this an epic experience for the community, and we cannot wait to share it with everyone.” Superba Food + Bread will be open seven days a week, offering nonstop service with brunch, lunch and dinner. The menu is reflective of Superba’s original Venice location, with many new and exciting twists including a full raw oyster bar and an open kitchen equipped with a wood-burning hearth overseen by executive chef Christian Welch. Dinner highlights include enchiladas, fish and chips and pork Milanese, while the lunch menu features a selection of salads, main entrees and standout sandwiches like house smoked brisket dip and an albacore tuna confit. Brunch dishes include Superba classics like Paul’s “Big Boy” Breakfast, chilaquiles with fried eggs and croissant French toast.

The raw bar at Superba Food + Bread (Jakob Lyman)

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British shoemaker John Lobb has opened an elegant and futuristic flagship in Beverly Hills designed by French architecture studio Ciguë. The new store boasts walnut wood and matte metal accents showing off the brand’s entire range of both new and archival designs for men. Concierges will assist customers with everything from taking custom measurements for the perfect fit to repairing a well-loved pair of shoes to extend its lifetime. Sustainability is at the forefront of John Lobb’s identity, making the brand’s “By Request” service an important offering, allowing customers to select their leather, colors, soles and metal buckles to create the perfect handcrafted pair of shoes that will last forever.

The new John Lobb flagship in Beverly Hills

Moncler

Italian luxury fashion brand Moncler brings its stylish skiwear and ready-to-wear to Rodeo Drive. The brand’s two-story Beverly Hills flagship features a dramatic concrete staircase in the center of the space and pays homage to Moncler’s mountain-inspired background with natural textures and materials such as pinewood, Italian travertine stone and grey Ceppo di Gré stone. The expansive mirrors and sleek black accents add a contemporary aesthetic punctuated by Los Angeles–based artist Steve Harrington’s playful art. The new boutique showcases the Moncler Collection, Moncler Grenoble and Moncler Genius collections.

Moncler opens on Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles

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Maybourne Beverly Hills x Claridge’s Afternoon Tea

Maybourne executive chef Kaleo Adams, Claridge’s executive pastry chef Thibault Hauchard, and Foyer director Glenn Piper and crew hit the classic notes just right. The service begins with Laurent Perrier champagne before moving into the beloved ritual. There’s impeccably sliced Severn & Wye smoked salmon imported from London served with dill and lemon butter between flavorful, expertly trimmed slices of pumpernickel bread, and ham with celeriac and truffle mayonnaise sandwiches. Other gestures demonstrate how this 150-year-old tradition is amenable to evolving. Soft rye caraway bread holding thin sheets of five-day cured and smoked pastrami with sauerkraut dressing is a sophisticated reinterpretation the iconic Reuben, while Japanese-style egg salad that’s been all the rage since Konbi opened in Echo Park is enjoyed with the Vibrant Lemon Blend sourced in partnership with Henrietta Lovell of the Rare Tea Co. in London.

Maybourne Beverly Hills x Claridge’s Afternoon Tea Service

The classic Claridge’s scone recipe paired with Cornish clotted cream and Marco Polo gelée (thanks to executive chef Martyn Nail) satisfies the die-hards, while a gluten-free version infused with Buddha’s Hand citrus and served with rhubarb jam from Sqirl is another deft L.A. touch. Everything looks and tastes better presented in Bernardaud Limoges china, in this case custom emblazoned with the host venue’s signature peachy pink.

Even if the afternoon feels a bit bittersweet given the brief residency, guests can anticipate this infusion of Mayfair coming to Beverly Hills for the longer term. (In the meantime, enjoy the ultra-chic intimate Maybourne Bar designed by André Fu with a cocktail program by Head Mixologist Chris Amirault that debuted earlier this year.) Among the various projects underway at the property helmed by London-based Bryan O’Sullivan includes an afternoon tea salon, readying for its closeup next year.

Maybourne Beverly Hills x Claridge’s Afternoon Tea Service

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Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, has played host to everyone from Elvis Presley to Warren Beatty since it opened its doors in 1928. The property has 395 guest rooms (including 137 suites) spread out over two buildings—the 10-story Wilshire Wing and the 14-story Beverly Wing—in the heart of Beverly Hills, just steps from Rodeo Drive. Beverly Wilshire is home to Wolfgang Puck’s award-winning, Richard Meier–designed American steakhouse Cut, as well as The Blvd for all-day dining and people-watching on its Wilshire Boulevard–facing terrace. The rooftop pool area boasts a café and bar and several cabanas and lounge chairs scattered around a perfectly heated pool. This summer, the property will unveil a top-down renovation project designed by David Collins Studio. The refurbished guest rooms and suites will offer hints of drama and old Hollywood glamour with an inspired contemporary twist. Dressed in soft pastels and grays, the rooms represent Rodeo Drive luxury and provide guests with a sanctuary of comfort. “The vision created by David Collins Studio and Four Seasons brings the guest suites in line with the brand, the location and the level of luxury expected from the hotel’s guests,” says studio creative director Simon Rawlings.

A newly renovated suite at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel

The Beverly Hills Hotel

The historic Beverly Hills Hotel tapped world-renowned interior design studio Champalimaud Design to reimagine the hotel’s luxurious poolside area. The 11 newly redesigned private cabanas invite guests into an Instagram-worthy world of Old Hollywood glamour with pink-and-white-striped awnings, charming terrazzo coffee tables and, most notably, the hotel’s signature pink Martinique banana leaf wallpaper. The Pink Palace has been a staple in Hollywood for decades and this redesign marks the first time the hotel has reintroduced the iconic wallpaper since the 1940s. The new pink colorway was pulled from the company’s archives to complement the original green of the hotel’s signature interiors. The chic hideaways perfectly reflect the distinct design aesthetic of the Dorchester Collection’s Beverly Hills Hotel while offering a beautiful new outdoor experience for guests to bask in.

The pool at the Beverly Hills Hotel

The Maybourne Beverly Hills

The new Cigar and Whiskey Bar at The Maybourne Beverly Hills offers an array of whiskies from the Suntory distillery in Japan to the famed Macallan distillery in Speyside, Scotland. Accompanying this exceptional whiskey list is a custom humidor containing 1,000 cigars from the Caribbean and Central America. The intimate bar showcases dark wood-paneled walls, cozy leather armchairs and banquettes illuminated by Lalique wall sconces and light fixtures.

The Cigar and Whiskey Bar at The Maybourne Beverly Hills

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“From the beginning, our designer Tony Williams and I wanted to create an unmatched suite experience,” Ampolsky says. “We want guests and patrons to feel completely transported. From the ‘fireplace’ to the private DJ booth, we are redefining what it means to enter a luxury suite and taking that concept to the next level.” Bespoke paneling details, Gucci wallpaper, chesterfield-style sofas, a vintage Zoltar fortune telling machine, the aforementioned steam-powered fireplace and custom DJ booth adjacent to the nero marquina-clad bar make for a private club-like vibe that’s still close to the action on the court or stage. The Granted and Hideaway team seeks to “inject something new” into arenas of a certain age, notes Granted CEO and co-founder Shayma Hesari, also noting this type of transformation at Crypo.com Arena can serve as a model and catalyst for other venues.

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With an emphasis on both physical and mental recovery, Pause Studio aims to nourish the mind and body through innovative treatments and services. The experiential studio’s newly opened second West Hollywood outpost offers personalized health and wellness plans to help rejuvenate clients matter their needs. Treatment highlights include restorative cryotherapy, revitalizing infrared saunas, meditative flotation therapy and the only private cold plunge/contrast therapy suite in Los Angeles. A fan-favorite option is the IV Vitamin Drop that delivers vital minerals, amino acids and vitamins directly to the body for maximum absorption and nourishment.

Pause Studio (Photo by Annie Meisel Photography)

 Milk + Honey

Setting aside the time for self-care and treating yourself can be a challenge, especially when battling traffic to get to the spa is, well, counterproductive. The newest location of Milk + Honey in Culver City makes top-quality treatments accessible and convenient without feeling any less special. The space within the Ivy Station development, which houses various media companies and placed within a stone’s throw of the Metro Expo Line station, is an ideal setting for this urban retreat. The three stations at Milk + Honey’s nail salon and spacious lounge face the expansive public plaza, yet still feel calming and comfortable. Ten treatment rooms create the mood for massages, and contain state of the art equipment for facials that use Milk & Honey’s own cruelty-free, sustainably minded product line, along with goods from favorite brands such as OSEA and Cosmedix, plus a full menu of medispa treatments. (For anyone on the hunt for the most effective non-toxic, natural deodorant, Milk + Honey’s offerings will finally end your search. Seriously.) The Culver City spot marks founder Alissa Bayer’s eighth location since establishing the business in Austin in 2006, with more to come including a soon-to-open Chicago outpost.

Milk + Honey in Culver City

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Facile on Melrose Place

For fans outside of L.A., the dermatology destination’s own line is now available with eight products sold online. Facile loyalists can trust that Dr. Samolitis and Nadick Levy worked tirelessly with colleagues in the field to formulate the daily cleanser, lightweight lotion, hyaluronic acid serum, and lip moisturizer that make up the “Core 4” goods, plus a suite of four serums targeted to different needs. “We wanted to take our knowledge and experience with our dermatology boutique and translate that to a skincare line that was effective, clinical, and kind,” Nadick Levy says. “We believe that skincare should be easy so we kept it accessibly priced while maintaining the highest grade formulations to ensure as many people can have amazing skin with a simplified easy routine.”

Facile’s Core 4

These clean and easy items are cruelty-free, vegan, eco-friendly, and look fantastic on your bathroom shelf and even better on your skin.

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Situated in a 1915 historical building that was once home to legends like Charlie Chaplin and Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, the Venice V Hotel features one-of-a-kind guest rooms and suites outfitted with custom design details, hardwood floors and modern amenities. Proper Hospitality’s interior design partner Relativity Architects curated the rooms with three themes in mind: bohemian beach culture, an artist’s studio and skate and surf culture. The seven private rooftop bungalows are ideal for short or long-term stays and feature ocean or city views, private entrances, kitchens and original art. With art as a focal point of the property, guests are welcomed into the hotel by a massive lobby mural depicting Venice visionary Abbot Kinney constructed of over 4,000 skateboard wheels that was created by Venice artist Tima Bell. From the carefully restored elevator to the dramatic central grand staircase, the hotel embraces the building’s storied past while offering guests the luxurious comforts they crave.

Venice V Hotel

Where to Eat:

With an emphasis on flavor, sustainability and experiential dining, Matū Beverly Hills offers an innovative approach to what a traditional steak restaurant can be. The new boite was inspired by the idea of reconnecting people with the best-tasting beef and celebrating the overall dining experience. The word matū comes from the Māori people of New Zealand and means essence. The streamlined menu fittingly represents the spirit of Wagyu’s Japanese lineage through exceptional cuisine and preparation. Guests can enjoy an omakase-style steak menu showcasing various cuts of beef prepared in different ways. If the five-course Wagyu Dinner of 100 percent grass-fed Wagyu produced by First Light Farms of New Zealand isn’t your speed, Matū also offers an a la carte menu to choose from.

Matū Beverly Hills

Where to Shop:

As a bustling hub in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles, Row DTLA provides visitors with the ultimate collective of shopping, culinary discoveries and wellness sanctuaries. From holistic treatments at The Bartholomew Method to locally sourced seafood at Rappahannock Oyster Bar, Row DTLA perfectly encompasses the exploratory spirit of the city. The newest tenant, Jean-Pascal Florist, brings a burst of aromatic expression to the district in the form of deluxe hand-tied bouquets, an artfully crafted vase emporium, seasonal topiaries and much more. Montreal-born founder Jean-Pascal Lemire has filled his new studio and retail space with vibrant florals, smooth jazz music and a wide range of candles, books and curiosities to peruse.

Jean-Pascal Florist

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Resy’s Supper Club

The spirit of culinary collaboration and celebration continues with two four-course dinners that bring together notable talents from the Los Angeles area on Friday, October 15 and Saturday, October 16. Jeremy Fox of Birdie G’s in Santa Monica and Zarah Khan of that den-of-Silver-Lake-cool Botanica will join forces on the 15th for an exclusively plant-based meal with seasonal and local produce-centric creations including a mix of chicories from Windrose Farms with Asian pears and Drake Farms feta cheese, and persimmon pudding cake. Dave Beran of Pasjoli in Santa Monica and Jon Yao of West L.A.’s stunner Kato partner for a special one-night-only menu the following night, with lushly conceived dishes such as short rib cooked in pear with mushroom sticky rice.

Botanica restaurant

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The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

The museum’s opening installations include Stories of Cinema, featuring three floors of archival film, costumes and objects from the Academy’s collections, and The Oscars Experience, an immersive environment allowing visitors to accept an Oscar on the stage at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood just like their favorite actors.

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DTLA Proper hotel

James Beard Award–winning chef Suzanne Goin and restaurateur Caroline Styne are behind the hotel’s stellar culinary options, including Cara Cara, the scenic city-view rooftop pool and restaurant, Caldo Verde, the signature ground floor restaurant, and Dalia, the intimate speakeasy-style cocktail lounge. Whether you’re looking for al fresco dining by the pool or a diverse adventure for your palate, the dining at DTLA Proper has you covered.

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Thompson Hollywood Hotel guest room

Developed by Relevant Group, the Thompson Hollywood Hotel features two immersive restaurants, a posh rooftop pool deck and lounge with unparalleled scenic views and a state-of-the-art fitness experience for guests.

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Wolfgang Puck has been known to embrace innovation in his kitchens and dining rooms. With restaurants across the globe, Puck has always called Los Angeles home; over the past year, he has worked to transform his Beverly Hills mainstay, Spago, into a pandemic-proof eatery. “This past year has been difficult on the restaurant industry and also on the guests that enjoy gathering with family and friends,” says Puck. So, Puck decided to give his flagship restaurant an update. Spago L’extérieur embraces outdoor dining and features modular slotted walls, vented semi-private areas, a lounge and lobby all enclosed by a massive tent. The outdoor dining experience features a colorful Tomokazu Matsuyama art wall as a backdrop and will offer the restaurant’s complete mouthwatering menu (with fan favorites like smoked salmon pizza and spicy tuna tartare cones).

Spago L’extérieur

Soulmate

New Spanish Mediterranean restaurant Soulmate, features an open-air layout for dining with lush greenery and bright decor throughout. Chef Rudy Lopez’s new West Hollywood eatery perfectly combines fine dining, spirited drinks and an inviting atmosphere.

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Treatment room at The La Prairie Spa at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills

The three hero products, Radiance Concentrate, Radiance Cream and Radiance Eye Cream, are richly textured and potent. “The collection is a blend of four active ingredients: gold particles of an average size of 60 microns, spherical submicron particles of pure gold with a replenishing peptide and a polyphenol attached to the gold particles’ surface, as well as the peptide and the polyphenol each in free form. The Pure Gold products act both in the short and long term to provide immediate radiance and revitalize the skin over time to bring back lost resplendence.”

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Situated in a historic building that was once home to Charlie Chaplin’s offices is the brand-new Christian Louboutin West Coast flagship boutique. With signature red window shades and flags decorating the building’s exterior, there is no mistaking this Rodeo Drive location for anything other than the iconic accessories designer’s storefront. Large bay windows on the two-floor boutique’s ground floor offer a sun-soaked summertime aesthetic all year-round. The walls are adorned with artwork by French photographer Jean-Vincent Simonet that illustrate blurred outlines of shoes with flowers and pastel shades.

Christian Louboutin in Beverly Hills

Fleur du Mal

Luxury lingerie brand Fleur du Mal has opened its first West Coast location in West Hollywood, marking its second boutique nationwide. Fleur du Mal founder Jennifer Zuccarini tapped design firm Perron-Roettinger, which has designed spaces for brands like Yeezy and Fenty, to create the new store’s sensual aesthetic. Cheeky loungewear and silky pajamas will be on display while delicate lingerie will be tucked into discreet coves throughout the store.

Fleur du Mal boutique

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Luxury oceanfront resort Rosewood Miramar Beach has paired up with legendary French fashion house Dior for the ultimate summertime pop-up experience. Situated on an exclusive stretch of Montecito with the sparkly California coastline as its backdrop, the new resort is a haven for sophisticated travelers, be they couples or families.

The Cabana pool at Rosewood Miramar Beach

For the first Dioriviera takeover in the United States, the brand will transform two of the property’s suites into a Dior boutique featuring the Dioriviera capsule collection, exclusive ready-to-wear pieces and luxury beach accessories such as bespoke umbrellas and skim boards. The property’s adults-only Cabana Pool and grounds will serve as an extension of this special shopping experience by incorporating exclusive Dior-patterned design accents. From shopping to sunbathing, guests will feel they have been transported to the French Riviera without ever leaving Montecito.

Candles from the Dioriviera collection

Mar Monte Hotel

After a top-to-bottom renovation including the addition of a brand-new signature restaurant, the Mar Monte Hotel is welcoming guests at its 3-acre Spanish-influenced property. With 200 transformed guest rooms, unparalleled oceanfront views and two new Santa Barbara-inspired food and beverage options, the hotel has been entirely reimagined. Designed by Los Angeles-based firm Beleco, the hotel’s interiors boast terracotta flooring, eye-catching chandeliers and a colorful large-scale ceramic tile art installation upon entry. The signature restaurant, Costa, is helmed by executive chef Nathan Lingle and will serve up Italian cuisine with an Eastern Mediterranean influence, while the relaxed Café Lido will provide guests with an all-day menu of lighter fare, coffees and freshly made smoothies for a midday pick-me-up.

Mar Monte Hotel

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Emily Faith Goldstein’s Reversible Diamond and Enamel Heart Necklace

What pieces are you loving?

Right now, it’s all about the ear game. I love mixing and matching different studs, huggies and ear cuffs to create a fun and unique look. Pre-COVID-19, we hosted many piercing parties and, more recently, private piercing sessions as a fun way to engage with our clients and help them style their EF earrings.

How have you found that customers are shopping for jewelry right now?

Our ecommerce business has grown significantly during the pandemic as, more and more, our clients are showing they like the convenience of jewelry delivered right to their door. Fine jewelry is a great, feel-good investment—especially for all those Zoom meetings!

3 Diamond Leopard Enamel Ring

What types of products can we expect next?

I am pregnant with my first (baby boy!) so there will be lots of personalization, another very popular category for us. Everyone wants something unique and special that represents their family and loved ones.

You’ve been very philanthropic during the past year. Please tell me about these initiatives.

With the onset of COVID-19, we launched the #EFfort where we partnered with friends of the brand to bring awareness to incredible charities helping our greater community. With a portion of every sale going directly to these organizations, we raised over $50,000 that went directly to Feeding America, No Kid Hungry, Meals on Wheels and Stand Up to Cancer.

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Cassandra Thurswell, founder of Los Angeles-based hair accessory brand Kitsch, has introduced a slew of new must-haves for perfecting beauty and wellness routines at home. From cool-girl hair accessories such as eco-friendly towel scrunchies and patterned hair towels to luxurious sleep items like matching satin pillowcase and eye mask sets, Thurswell stylishly elevates daily self-care experiences. “Growing up in a small town in Wisconsin, I noticed an unaddressed white space in beauty accessories,” says Thurswell. “At a mass level, these products were bulk packed, weren’t exciting to buy and the quality was always compromised. I set out to make beauty accessories that performed like prestige and provided the boutique purchase feeling, while still maintaining a reasonable price point.”

Kitsch Nourishing Shampoo Bar

Hermès Beaute

Hermès Beaute’s Rouge Hermès lipstick collection has garnered a cult-like following since its launch last year. This season’s limited-edition collection of vibrant, sunny shades are a chromatic capture of Southern California. The tri-colored cases, designed by the creative director of Hermès jewelry and shoes, Pierre Hardy, boast three refillable shades (Corail Aqua, Rose Oasis and Beige Ébloui). These radiant, luminous lipsticks, inspired by the laid-back, sunny lifestyle of Los Angeles, are available at the brand’s Rodeo Drive and Costa Mesa boutiques.

Hermès Beaute Rouge Hermès

Merit

Merit is a new clean makeup brand created by Katherine Power, the CEO of Versed skincare and Who What Wear and the co-founder of wine brand Avaline, who wanted to reimagine luxury beauty by making it clean, well-edited and accessible. When Power had her son, she wanted to start using products with cleaner formulas and, as the clean beauty landscape started to grow, she tried a lot of new great products, but always felt like they were being marketed toward a younger customer who was looking for newness (and excess) at every turn. These safe, high-performing makeup products can create a less-is-more polished look in minutes. Merit has eliminated more than 1,300 potentially harmful ingredients like artificial fragrances, parabens, sulfates and phthalates in its hero products like Shade Slick tinted lip oil, Flush Balm cheek color and Day Glow highlighter.

Merit Flush Balm in Cheeky

Main image credit: Merit Beauty

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Dr. Barbara Sturm Boutique & Spa

“Los Angeles is the most advanced beauty and wellness city in the world,” says Dusseldorf-based Dr. Sturm. “It is a place where new ideas are born, tried and adopted, especially in beauty, health and wellness. L.A. has also become a spiritual second home to me; I met my husband and got married in Los Angeles and have so many wonderful friends here. I simply love to be here.”

Dr. Barbara Sturm’s Sun Drops

Spa services that are offered in the three treatment rooms include six facials like the luxurious Super Anti-Aging Facial, famed Instant Glow Facial and Men’s Facial along with light therapy and scalp massages. Dr. Sturm’s less-is-more philosophy is on display here in the interiors as well as in her much-lauded, science-based product line (fans include Gwyneth Paltrow, Bella Hadid and Kate Moss) with bestsellers like her Face Cream, Sun Drops and Hyaluronic Serum.

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Our Place’s Always Pan in Heat

Recently, Our Place released a new red colorway, Heat, after popular demand from last year’s 2020 Lunar New Year Collection.

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The new Pendry West Hollywood has finally opened on Sunset Boulevard. The luxury hotel features 149 guest rooms and 40 residences designed by Martin Brudnizki. From the lively rooftop pool and bar with creative craft cocktails to restorative treatments at Spa Pendry, the property offers an unrivaled hotel experience.

A guest room at Pendry West Hollywood

Plus, the food and beverage offerings onsite are managed by Wolfgang Puck. The group has opened two new restaurants, Merois and Ospero, bringing both indoor and al fresco dining to Sunset Boulevard with a thoughtfully designed outdoor terrace with views of downtown Los Angeles. “We will be the destination where distinctive design, immaculate attention to detail and simple sophistication meet a world-class food and beverage program, on an ideal location on the famed Sunset Strip,” says the hotel’s general manager, David Hoffman. “We truly believe our A-list team, unique vision and passion for shaping the guest experience will make our guests feel like they are in the center of life in L.A.” The hospitality brand has also tapped local designer Heidi Merrick to design the modern staff uniforms.

The spa at the Beverly Hills Hotel

Beverly Hills Hotel

In other luxury hotel news in Los Angeles, the Beverly Hills Hotel has unveiled a new spa after seven months of extensive refurbishment and redesign by Champalimaud Design. The serene spa features four treatment rooms for body and facial therapies and a nail suite overlooking an adjacent citrus garden. Each of the spacious treatment rooms is covered in a unique wall covering depicting the vivid flora and fauna of Southern California. This theme continues through to the reception, nail treatment room and relaxation lounge spaces, where the hotel’s signature banana leaf print has been layered into the design of the wall covering. More than 20 skincare lines will be featured on the spa menu, including fan favorites Natura Bisse, Valmont, UMA and Knesko Skin.

The spa at the Beverly Hills Hotel

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Calabrian chicken at Merois

This past summer, Venice café Great White debuted a new, larger space on Pacific Avenue with more socially distanced outdoor seating. The restaurant, owned by Aussies Sam Cooper and Sam Trude with a kitchen led by Chilean chef Juan Ferriero, will be expanding to Melrose and Larchmont areas in 2021. The team has created the ultimate boho beach chic vibe at their original location, serving healthy and delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Dishes at Great White

Previously the Montage Beverly Hills, The Maybourne Beverly Hills has just unveiled The Terrace, a new alfresco dining experience overlooking the serene Beverly Canon Gardens. Helmed by newly appointed chef Kaleo Adams, The Terrace offers seasonal California-inspired cuisine and cocktails in a rustic, yet refined atmosphere. Lunch and dinner menus include hearty salads, housemade pastas and seafood and meat entrees like Moon Bay shellfish and free-range Jidori chicken. On the weekends, the restaurant offers the ultimate weekend brunch with a complimentary mimosa tasting and special menu items.

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Whether it’s an emergency, a simple complaint, or anything in between, members know they’ll be treated in a private setting without an appointment or wait. “This means if you cut your hand cooking, you can come in for stitches immediately. Slip on the snow and twist your ankle? You can come in for an MRI,” says Kruger. Celebrities like Nick Kroll, Sienna Miller, Freida Pinto and Dianna Agron are members and love the privacy and attention they receive. We talked to Kruger about this new business model and how 2020 has changed his business.

Sollis Health’s new Beverly Hills medical center

How has COVID-19 impacted your business?

Sollis was one of the first services to provide in-home COVID-19 PCR testing with fast turnaround times and was a leader in developing in-home COVID-19 care, including imaging and oxygen therapy. We’ve been working closely with a number of companies to provide comprehensive testing and to develop back-to-work safety protocols allowing them to reopen safely and responsibly.

What if a member needs a service you don’t offer?

When you need a specialist, we have preferred relationships with the best specialists in New York, Los Angeles and across the globe, so we can facilitate immediate care from the absolute best doctors.

Do you ever send doctors to a patient’s home?

Yes! This kind of bespoke care isn’t limited to our facilities. We offer house calls for convenient COVID-19 testing and care, in-home evaluations, infusions and more.

How are you growing your membership right now?

We’ve developed partnerships with luxury real estate and hotels that are looking to provide residents with concierge medicine as part of their suite of amenities. For example, real estate developer JD Carlisle will be offering a complimentary Sollis Health membership to every resident of their new premium luxury building Madison House in NoMad, New York City.

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AMO and DONNI

“AMO’s denim is comfortable and so easy to live in,” says Wasko. “I loved adding our signature freshwater pearl accents to the denim while staying true to our local, ethical and sustainable production practices.”

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Parfums Henry Jacques

From 1975 to 2010, the brand focused on creating perfumes for private clients. “When I joined the brand in 2010, the challenge was to translate this bespoke experience into an exclusive retail experience,” says Anne-Lise Cremona. “The exercise was extremely delicate and took several years, as we wanted to write a unique story in the perfume industry.” She is eager to attract a younger clientele as well, one that understands the value and uniqueness of what they offer. “Like an experienced couturier who masters its craft, we have this rare gift of being able to materialize perfumes that have a strong identity that aren’t trendy,” says Cremona.

Parfums Henry Jacques

Designed by French interior designer Christophe Tollemer to resemble a classic 19th-century French apartment, the interior’s old oak walls, chevron flooring and matte gold ceiling with a Porta Romana Bianca chandelier lead to an illuminated Corian perfume womb housing hand-blown crystal flacons of the brand’s 50 Les Classiques fragrances. “Our ingredients come from every corner of the earth,” explains Cremona. “The variety of plants and climates offer us an infinite amount of choices—we work with 1,200 ingredients in the lab. The South of France and the Mediterranean region offer a wonderful playground for perfumers with a wide variety of scents that we, of course, use in our creations.” So, does Cremona have a favorite fragrance? “I like to compose my perfume collection as a wardrobe that I wear depending on my moods, the season or the occasion,” she explains. “I travel with six perfumes, including Mrs. Y, Rose Supreme, Temporaline and my bespoke perfume, of course.” But, she cautions, the fragrances aren’t meant to be mixed. “All of our perfumes are complete as they are. They hold a delicate and perfect balance.”

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Gemist x Fred Segal Pop-Up Shop

The experiential pop-up shop will feature interactive moments for customers like a modular design product that you can use to attach a universal setting to earrings, rings, and necklaces for a fully customized piece of jewelry. Fraser emphasizes how much customization is available at the pop-up shop and how customers can truly unleash their creativity into their jewelry however they’d like.

Ahead of the opening, Gemist designed an exclusive collection of jewelry available at the Gemist x Fred Segal pop-up shop and on fredsegal.com. Gemist is celebrated for its colorful gemstones, stackable rings, and mix-and-match earrings. This new collection draws inspiration from all of those aesthetics. The core gemstones in the collection are morganite, aquamarine, amethyst and white topaz and everything is available in three types of metal: white gold, yellow gold, and rose gold. “The designs are meant to be worn every day and to withstand time. They are classic and delicate silhouettes that you will love and wear forever. They are also interchangeable and customizable. For example, our huggies and necklaces can be paired with charms that can be mixed and matched or layered to make a unique design statement,” Fraser says of the exclusive collection.

Gemist x Fred Segal Pop-Up Shop

Fraser’s favorite pieces from the new collection for Fred Segal are the stacking rings. “They come in round, oval, and emerald stone cuts and can be layered together to make a very unique and beautiful stack.”

The Gemist x Fred Segal pop-up shop will be open from November 17 until December 15 at the Fred Segal boutique on Sunset Boulevard.   

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The lobby at Hotel June

The Westside has a new must-visit property from Proper Hospitality co-founders Brian De Lowe and Brad Korzen. The first location for their new hospitality brand Hotel June is a 12-story white tower near Playa Del Rey, and its 250 rooms showcase a mid-century modern, beachy decor with light natural woods, native fabrics, handmade tiles and organic textures. “We like to say it’s the younger sibling of Proper, with the same attention to detail, passion and love for hospitality and experiences as Proper, just stripped down a bit,” says De Lowe. Those non-negotiable amenities include Italian Fili D’oro linens, Aesop bath products and first-rate food and beverage establishments. Hotel June’s dining and drinking destinations are created in partnership with hospitality impresario Steve Livigni of Happy to Serve You Hospitality Group (of Scopa Italian Roots, Dama and Old Lightning). Caravan Swim Club, a two-level, outdoor restaurant and bar located poolside, serves seafood and tropical cocktails, while Scenic Route is the indoor restaurant that will open when the local mandates allow. For now, its founders are thinking about future outposts and other cities that would benefit from a Hotel June. “We envision opening Hotel Junes in other culturally rich, creative places, both big and small, including Nashville, Chicago and Miami,” explains De Lowe.

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A guest room at White Water

The wife and mother of two boys loved the experience of a hotel project after years of working on residential homes. “I am a big traveler and have always been interested in the hospitality experience,” she says. “Small things make a big difference, and it takes a tremendous amount of extra thought to get it just right.” Plus, choosing materials and furnishings that are practical and can take a beating (think using high-performance outdoor tent material for the headboards) was a new challenge. “Nothing would be more disappointing if it only looked good on Day 1!”

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Rescue Rosé by Nola Singer

With a responsible mission behind her brand and a bigger vision for the future, Singer found a vineyard in Santa Rosa, California, that was the perfect match to produce her wine. “It was challenging finding the right partner, but I found Gravity Wine House that is certified sustainable and they have a lot of organic practices—they’re even solar-powered,” she says. In-person events for Rescue Rosé may have been postponed due to COVID-19, but Singer has embraced the digital world with virtual happy hours and has her light-bodied, floral rosé available at several stores in Los Angeles, including Larchmont Village Wine, Spirits and Cheese. “I love rosé,” she exclaims. “I drink it all year round.” And now we all have a good excuse to.

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The Deodorant

A multimineral formula of active ingredients including silica, zinc and kaolin clay keeps you dry while a gentle combination of lactic and mandelic acids neutralizes odor. The eucalyptus-scented deodorant also features a mild blend of essential oils.

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“When I had my third son, I stopped working and was just going to be a stay-at-home mom,” says Winkler Reinis, whose boys are now 8, 4 and 2.

But when she started learning about families who had been separated at the U.S.-Mexico border, she knew she had to do something. “I couldn’t get it out of my mind,” she says. “I was just a mom looking at these moms. And in those mothers, I saw my own face. And in those children, I saw my children.”

In 2018, Winkler Reinis and two friends, sisters Elsa Marie Collins and Yolanda Selene Walther-Meade, started This Is About Humanity to raise awareness and provide support for separated and reunified families. Since then, they’ve taken 20 bus trips, primarily to Tijuana to bring supplies to shelters, build kitchens, bathrooms and roofs, replace tents and beds. They’ve raised more than $1 million. If that wasn’t enough, they’ve also joined forces with Yes We Can World Foundation to build a school in a retrofitted bus.

Winkler Reinis flanked by partners Elsa Marie Collins and Yolanda Selene Walther-Meade.

Winkler Reinis, whose father is actor Henry Winkler, has hosted charity dinners at her parents’ L.A. home to raise money for the Immigrant Defenders Law Center and other like-minded organizations. At these dinners, head chef Ruffo Ibarra has cooked alongside culinary luminaries including Tyler Florence, Ludo Lefebvre, Chris Bianco, Jessica Koslow, Ray Garcia, Bricia Lopez and Burt Bakman.

“It’s funny that I do this in my parents’ front yard, and I just take over their house,” Winkler Reinis says. “Sometimes, the
chefs will stay after dinner and do shots in the yard. My parents are asleep in their room and have no idea. It’s like high school.”

Winkler Reinis has long known that you can simultaneously have a good time and do good for the world. Her entire life,
she’s seen her parents fight for human rights and support many charities. Henry and Stacey Winkler’s activism includes co-founding the Children’s Action Network.

“I grew up watching my mom and dad fight for children who didn’t have a voice,” Winkler Reinis says.

Now she’s found her own cause and is getting other A-listers involved. Her friend Minka Kelly, who was part of the first bus trip to San Diego in July 2018, helped brainstorm a salon where speakers included immigration activists Mark Lane and Alida Garcia. Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent were so moved by a visit to Tijuana that they donated two years of rent for a LGBTQ shelter, and bedding for another shelter.

“There’s nothing like the raw power of a mother’s love,” says Sophia Bush, the actress and activist. “Zoe took the love she has for her own boys and turned it toward the most vulnerable children and families at the border. She’s brought together so many people, ideas and resources, and helped raise an unbelievable amount of awareness.”

Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who became familiar with This Is About Humanity through her friendship with its co-founders, echoes this sentiment.

“We all can see atrocities in the world and take a moment, donate, pray, etc.,” she says. “But to see these women take actual action and call upon their community and give us a chance to be hands-on and help, I’m forever grateful to them and to the change they are making in this world.”

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Since it debuted in 2014, Maude has evolved from creating tasting menus centered around a single ingredient every month to crafting four menus a year inspired by different wine regions around the globe. Stone and some of his team members jet off to these different wine regions and immerse themselves in the culture, cook with local chefs, meet with sommeliers, and go on excursions. They then infuse what they learn into a 10-course menu.

For Maude’s spring menu, available through the end of March, Stone and his team traveled to the Barossa Valley wine region of Australia where he spent time learning about the aboriginal people who’ve occupied the area for the last 100,000 years. “It’s revolutionary,” he says of the experience. “You go out there and you see all of these ingredients that you never even knew existed. It’s life changing kind of stuff.” Following that menu will be another equally as impressive one inspired by Chile, the first South American region to be featured at the restaurant.

There’s also Stone’s new Dallas restaurant, Georgie, opened in collaboration with his brother Luke Stone. Georgie was modeled after Stone’s LA restaurant Gwen but has its own twist. “The heartbeat of the restaurant is the butcher shop,” Stone says. “There are a lot of meat-centric dishes. We also really pride ourselves on doing all of our vegetable dishes very well. There’s a big bar and a great bar program. It’s got a real vibe.”

Curtis Stone’s Restaurant Gwen

And last—but certainly not least—he’s working on opening yet another restaurant in LA, this time in Downtown’s 1928 Trust Building on Spring Street. As for the concept of the restaurant, we’ll have to wait and see. It’s still in its early design phase
and slated for an end-of-year opening. “With all my restaurants, I want them all to have a distinct personality,” Stone says. “I certainly don’t want chains. I want everything to be individual and I think that way it keeps it exciting.” One thing is certain, though. It’s going to be hot, literally. “I’ve fallen in love with cooking over an open flame, so there will certainly be a lot of fire elements,” he adds. curtisstone.com

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“It is like a modern day Willy Wonka world for 2020,” Grahm says. “It’s futuristic and traditional at the same time.” The factory, which is more than five times the size of its original Brentwood location, is a feast for both the eyes and taste buds. Floor-to-ceiling glass walls give visitors a peek at how the chocolate is made from scratch. On any given day, you might see chocolatiers drying fresh strawberries or preparing donuts to put in the chocolate bars. “It’s mesmerizing,” Grahm says.

The factory’s Parisian-inspired design is just as tantalizing as the chocolate. From the imported Italian marble and 14-foot brass door to the Venetian plaster walls and custom black cabinetry, every inch is luxe yet playful. Grahm, who considers himself an aficionado of all things beautiful, designed every element of the space himself. “I love interior design so much,” he says. “It’s my second favorite passion besides chocolate.”

As if undertaking the chocolate factory wasn’t enough, Grahm also spent the last two years dreaming up Compartes’s new line of vegan organic chocolate bars made with superfoods. “The vegan line is some of our best work ever,” he says. “The flavor profiles are incredible.”

His all-time favorite flavors include the best-selling California Love made with dark chocolate and crunchy, salted pretzels as well as the Campfire S’mores bar which features photos from his most treasured camping trips on the packaging.

So, what’s next for Compartes? Grahm is taking a deep breath and savoring all of his tasty successes for now. He’s been making chocolate since he was 15. “Compartes is really a reflection of me. The company has grown as I’ve grown as a person,” he says. The chocolate factory was his way of bringing the Compartes world to life in a way that people could not only taste, but truly experience the brand. It’s safe to say his mission is accomplished.

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It all started as a labor of love for her children. An and her family fled Vietnam during the war in 1975 and settled in San Francisco, where she helped her mother-in-law run an Italian diner. It was there that she began introducing Asian fusion dishes, including her now-famous garlic noodles.

This year, nearly 45 years later, the Smithsonian honored her with the well-deserved Pioneer Award in Culinary Arts for introducing Vietnamese food to America.

“It represents the culture and Asian-American immigrants in this country,” An says of the award. “It shows how far we have come. It’s something I will treasure forever.”

Crustacean Beverly Hills

Accolades aside, it’s her family that she’s most proud of. Her five daughters and granddaughter all play key roles in running the family business, and it’s one of her greatest joys to see them all work together.

“Our differences help us push one another,” says Catherine An, one of Helene’s daughters and the founder of Tiato and An Catering. “In many ways, it’s helped us build the unique brand we have today, which appeals to a very broad audience.”

After almost five decades of wowing patrons with her inventive recipes, Helene An is ready to retire. “I want to have some time for myself, my husband, and my grandchildren,” she says. But she’s not hanging up her chef’s hat without one last hurrah.

This October, she debuts Da Lat Rose, the first Vietnamese tasting-menu restaurant in the country, located right above Crustacean Beverly Hills. Named after her beloved hometown in Vietnam, the concept feels like a full-circle moment and a fitting choice for her final project. “It will be rooted in more traditional, ethnic Vietnamese flavors, yet reinterpreted in a modern way,” An says.

Crustacean Beverly Hills

Although the master chef will no longer be at the helm, the An empire isn’t going anywhere. Her daughters and granddaughter will continue to take it to new heights. “We want to continue celebrating what my mother has started,” Catherine An says.

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The launch of the exhibit took place on June 27 and was hosted by Michael Burke and Delphine Arnault. Notable guests including Jaden Smith, Miranda Kerr, and Millie Bobby Brown attended the opening along with brand ambassadors, artists, and local tastemakers. The private viewing included cocktails and an intimate dinner at the Goldstein Residence.

The exhibit features two floors and ten digitally interactive rooms showcasing the brands past and future journey of innovations, artistic collaborations, and designs. Charged with new experiences for attendees, the rooms also spotlight three Instagram camera effects inspired by the Louis Vuitton universe, specially created for the exhibition.

An exclusive pop-up store will open in the exhibit inviting guests to enjoy Louis Vuitton Women’s ready-to-wear, leather goods, accessories, shoes, fragrances, Objets Nomades and books. The store also features a selection of products curated by Sarah Andelman, founder of Just an Idea and former creative director of Colette.

Louis Vuitton X exhibition and the special pop-up store will both be open to the public until September 15.

Click here for more information on the exhibit and see below for complete details and schedule.

Louis Vuitton X
468 North Rodeo Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Open from June 28 to September 15, 2019
Monday – Saturday: 10 am – 9 pm
Sunday: 11 am – 7 pm
Free Admission

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Ting’s stunning bespoke tiles, made from the finest vintage leather belts, are perhaps the most sterling examples of this ethos. These glossy, hard-wearing modular surfaces grace the floors, walls, and doors of hotels, restaurants, and yachts. “Our clients say the leather floors age gracefully, and as time passes and foot traffic works the leather, it develops its own patina and story, which we feel adds to the character of our product and the ownership experience,” Ting says. “We source and recycle worn belts and create a product that celebrates their history and the patina that comes with being worn for decades.”

It was right after her 2000 graduation from the Royal College of Art with a degree in textile design that she recalls being filled with a sense that it was possible to shape her own career path and incorporate her passion for recycled leather.

One of her favorite and most popular products is among her earliest creations: the Ting Sling, a thoroughly modernized version of a hammock. Hers will allow you to spend the summer months relaxing in a body-conforming yet comfortable patio accessory. The clean aesthetic of polished stainless-steel hardware combined with the sleek appearance of a woven automotive seat belt seems to resonate in a wide variety of environments. “We have been making the Ting Sling for over 15 years and have seen them installed in homes of all styles, as well as hotels and ocean liners,” she says.

“We understand that our clients are often looking for something unique,” Ting says. “The combination of a sustainable surface that is handmade and bespoke has a strong appeal. We work closely with clients to understand their project and environment and develop designs specifically tailored and complementary.”

While Ting’s clientele consists predominantly of architects and interior designers who specify a product for a project, there are also private individuals who reach out when they have a space they’re renovating and want something as simple as an area rug or leather tiles. Items from her collection have been included in exhibitions at such esteemed venues as Selfridges in London, Colette in Paris, Bergdorf Goodman in New York, and Adrian Grenier’s SHFT in L.A.

With her solid-gold feel for textures that resonate, you could say Ting has the Midas touch.

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If you misplace your car, don’t give it a second thought. Merely scan your ticket at the payment station, and you’ll be instantly informed of the exact location of your car via the digital display screen. What more can you possibly ask of a shopping center?

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“I realized that one of the failings of the environmental movement was a lack of a robust youth strategy,” reveals Philippe, who has delivered keynote addresses at Harvard and the UN. “When we wanted to start an organization in honor of my father, Philippe Cousteau Sr., we looked around and saw that not a lot of groups were focused on youth empowerment in the environmental sector.” Rectifying this, Cousteau’s company has become one of the leading environmental education organizations in the world.

Fortunately for Cousteau, who was nominated for an Emmy for his popular Hulu series Xploration Awesome Planet, young people were already fired up about making a positive difference for the environment. “Our goal at EarthEcho is to provide them with tools and support to recognize their power to change the world,” he says.

The Cousteau work with EarthEcho kids

Since millennials are overwhelmingly concerned about these issues, they just need a little help to recognize how to take action and be effective change agents in their community, which is where EarthEcho comes in. “We provide tools and resources in classrooms and community groups around the world,” Cousteau says. “Our Water Challenge is one of the largest citizen-science water quality–monitoring programs in the world; our StemExplore program examines how young people can get engaged in science and sustainability as a career; our Expeditions program explores critical environmental issues and then provides content to schools around the world to educate young people about these issues and provide them tools to take action; and, finally, our Youth Leadership Council works with established youth community leaders in countries around the world to amplify their voices and allow them to reach a global audience.”

Although its global presence is significant, the foundation also connects locally, having worked with the Los Angeles Unified School District to train teachers and provide content. “Our last global education EarthEcho Expedition program, Water by Design, brought over a dozen teachers from the L.A. area on an expedition exploring water scarcity in the region,” Philippe shares. “We featured L.A. as our case study about how to develop solutions to the water crisis that plagues communities around the world.”

As for the legacy of his famed grandfather and father, it’s something of which he’s proud and works to honor. “I was raised to believe everyone has a responsibility to take action to make this world a better place,” he states. “We are all in this together, and it will take all of us to build the healthy, vibrant planet we need to survive and thrive. This is a legacy we share with the whole world and will be excited to share with our own baby.”

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Los Angeles, which has long been viewed as an incredible center for art production, has been steadily raising its profile as a cultural capital since the 1950’s. Influential private museums and foundations have opened across the city in the past decade, and both midrange and upper echelon international galleries have invested significant resources in building new LA spaces to meet this influx of interested new collectors, established patrons, and art lovers. Existing institutions are getting in on the action too, with major expansions planned at LACMA, the Orange County Museum of Art, and UCLA’s Hammer Museum. The arrival of Frieze in the City of Angels feels like a coronation for the city – an acknowledgement of its contributions to the arts, and an affirmation of its status as a significant destination for the international art world.

“Frieze Los Angeles is poised to be an annual moment for Los Angeles that not only draws an influx of visitors to the city but also provides an opportunity for the city itself to engage with the incredible array of artists, educators, galleries, museums, and institutions that define our cultural landscape. Los Angeles is already on the contemporary art map. It is long overdue to have a spot on the international art world calendar,” Frieze LA director Bettina Korek said in a recent press conference. The fair’s launch in LA, following so closely on the heels of failed attempts to launch FIAC Los Angeles and Paris Photo Los Angeles, has generated much excitement. The influence of Endeavor, which purchased a majority stake in Frieze in 2016, has heightened expectations, and both local and international audiences are eagerly awaiting this debut joint venture of the entertainment industry and the art world.

Frieze Art Fair Los Angeles

The fair has been carefully curated to highlight the value and history of the arts in Los Angeles. One third of the participating galleries are based in LA or have a local space, and the fair’s curators, in addition to a multitude of its exhibitors, have chosen to highlight LA artists and their contributions to contemporary art history in their presentations. Anat Ebgi unpacks some of that local history for us: “I believe that Frieze coming to Los Angeles speaks to a broader phenomenon happening right now – everyone wants to be in LA. It may have taken a few decades to catch on, but the contemporary art scene in this city is now legendary. Collectors have begun to get serious about buying locally rather than looking to New York or abroad. We’ve seen the rise of several new and important institutions – The Marciano Art Foundation, ICA LA, and the expansion at LACMA, to name a few – as well as smaller spaces cropping up in unsuspecting neighborhoods that are doing very important work for marginalized communities. This sort of interest and development really speaks to the culture that we have been developing here.”

This focus on LA’s bright past illuminates the city’s even brighter future. Innovative smaller art fairs have already popped up around Frieze to offer visitors a wide array of opportunities to engage in the commercial art scene, and local museums and foundations have stacked their schedules with blockbuster exhibitions and events to celebrate the influx of viewers and attention that they have worked so hard to cultivate. The High Renaissance has dawned in California’s art world with the arrival of Frieze, and the horizon gleams brightly with new projects and expansions that promise to burnish the city’s artistic luster.

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Amell teamed up with actress-comedian Aisha Tyler for the line’s appropriately named Night Ender, a distinguished bold blend of Cabernet and Malbec that’s the ideal bottle of wine to conclude a beautiful evening. “The original name we had was Boss Bitch,” Amell reveals with a chuckle. “It didn’t quite send the same message, but we’re going to hang onto that one for later!” The actor states that his love of storytelling imbues each bottle. “We hope everyone remembers Nocking Point not just for the wine’s quality, but for the story behind it and the experience they were having when they took it down,” he says. “We’re 100 percent direct-to-consumer, so we get to control the customer’s entire experience from end to end. That’s very uncommon and incredibly important to us.”

Founders of Nocking Point wind club Stephen Amell and Andrew Harding display their wine. (Photo by Santiago Felipe/Getty Images)

Despite his wild success on television, Amell insists there’s nothing more satisfying than taking a passion project with a good buddy and turning it into a real, viable, thriving business that connects with millions of people. “We didn’t buy this winery; it wasn’t handed down to us,” he shares. “We quite literally got our hands dirty in the first few years bottling, labeling, and boxing up our wines so that we could eventually scale and get to where we are today. We have a long road growing Nocking Point’s business, but I’m super proud of what we’ve created so far.”

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Now let us tell you all about Eve American Bistro. Executive Chef Scott Commings, the champ of Hell’s Kitchen season 12, is at the helm of this fascinating new restaurant, described as a feminine take on the traditional European-style bistro, which takes its name from a character in a Raymond Chandler mystery. Located in the newly renovated Mayfair Hotel in downtown L.A., there’s nothing mysterious about the menu, which includes such perfectly prepared staples of Modern American cuisine as duck confit, braised octopus carpaccio and lobster truffle mac & cheese.

If animal-based cuisine isn’t part of your diet, stop by Yarrow Café. Chef Royce Burke, owner of Secret Lasagna, delivers once again with this essential vegan/vegetarian eatery with its inventive menu that opened in the Fairfax District in mid-summer. Also boasting a growing roster of amazing small roasters, Yarrow also pours the most exceptional cup of coffee in the neighborhood.

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“This ​was designed like a home​ where I can welcome clients,” he reveals about the salon, which is designed in neutral tones, inviting and luxurious. Rittiner explains that he created a place where he can be his most free and creative. “Without a sign, we incorporated black glass panels in our oversized iron door frame.”

With only four chairs in his shop, Rittiner enlists his color team and assistant stylists to provide the most undivided attention to clients, which include Khloe Kardashian and Chrissy Teigen. ​It’s his impressive product line, which includes cream elixir and shine mist, that keeps the who’s who returning for the attention their tresses require. His luxurious shampoos and conditioners are blended with a proprietary range of super nutrients and powerful essential oxygenated oil is formulated to manage care for the scalp and address and combat epigenetic factors, leaving clients’ manes looking shiny, healthy, luxurious and revitalized—from the first use and every use thereafter.

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“We’ve got this great platform that allows young talent to flourish with a lot of supportive people involved… This was not necessarily the case when I was coming up,” says Menounos of AfterBuzz, which provides a post-show recap of some of primetime’s most popular series, like Billions and Dancing with the Stars. “It’s hard to get a break in this town. In this business, you can’t get a reel without a job… but how are you going to get a job without a reel? It’s exciting to give our young hosts this great opportunity.”

Menounos launched the digital broadcasting network in 2014 with Undergaro, who she married live on television during FOX’s New Year’s Eve 2018 broadcast. (Steve Harvey performed the ceremony.) On AfterBuzz, nearly 300 young hosts expertly dissect favorite shows and often interview cast members in the moments after an episode has aired. “We keep growing, and it’s such a community,” insists Menounos. “There are stars zooming in and out doing interviews and so much creativity in the air. It’s a safe haven for people with these dreams, right here in Hollywood.”

Launching the network and developing up-and-coming talent came on the heels of Menounos’ recovery from a brain tumor, an emotional ordeal she bravely shared with the world. Now, she insists upon taking life and career at a much more civilized pace than in her E! News heyday. That it’s also an opportunity to work side-by-side with her husband makes it all the sweeter. “It’s amazing, and Keven gets so much of the credit,” says Menounos. “So many people have great ideas but don’t know how to execute them, and he really does. Somehow, together, we manage to create 150 hours of programming every week, with retention rates of 67 percent. We are now on every red carpet, and we have all of these cool partnerships happening. The best part is, fans really get what they want.”

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With three-Michelin-Starred Chef Daniel Humm of Eleven Madison Park returning to the helm, Gaggenau is ready to reinstate their Restaurant 1683 pop-up with a three-night event in Los Angeles. From May 21 to 23, guests will be transported from the city of Los Angeles to the enchanting Black Forest in Germany. Paying homage to the region where Gaggenau was original founded in 1683, the pop-up will once again bring an authenticity and a warmth to the luxury brand, showing guests where Gaggenau came from in order to be where they are now. Though the debut pop-up experience was strictly invite-only, for the second installment, Gaggenau has integrated a public access component, granting limited “reservations” for auction winners. The winning bids went to benefit Operation Smile, a nonprofit medical service organization. Incorporating creative culinary courses and experiential design, the Restaurant 1683 pop-up event will take place from May 21 to 23 in Los Angeles.

Click through the gallery above for a peak at the debut Restaurant 1683 pop-up experience in New York City.

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“When my brother and I came to Los Angeles, we thought it was going to be just a two-week vacation,” Paul says. “The beach, the palm trees and beautiful California girls seemed to all just be a dream but it actually was real life.”

From the outset, Guess designs reflected fun and femininity, emphasizing blinding acid-washes and skin-tight silhouettes. But, Paul continues, the clothes were in service of a larger philosophy. “Throughout my career, I’ve always focused more on what the image was,” he says. “The key to success for us has been remaining consistent with our brand messaging and never changing what we stand for.”

That said, the brand has adapted to the ever-changing retail market, embracing the trendy-again ’90s streetwear aesthetics it originally helped popularize. In 2016, it launched the Guess Originals collection with fashion icon A$AP Rocky, rolling out in premium boutiques like New York’s Opening Ceremony and RSVP in Chicago.

In the meantime, the Marciano family crest has established a legacy that transcends trend. In 2017, Maurice and Paul opened the Marciano Art Foundation, a sprawling contemporary art museum housed in a refurbished Masonic temple on Wilshire Boulevard. “The entire foundation really is Maurice’s work,” Paul says. “[He] has spent a tremendous amount of time and energy to make it what it is today.” After last year’s acclaimed inaugural exhibit, “Jim Shaw: The Wig Museum,” which drew on the history of the Freemasons, the Foundation’s forthcoming exhibit, “Olafur Eliasson: Reality projector,” will fill the 13,500 square-foot space with abstract, three-dimensional projections on March 1st.

Whether through flirtatious fashions or abstract art, the mission all along has been to promote artistry through image. “Our goal is to help new artists, the same way we helped new photographers and models become well known,” Paul says. “It’s important for [us] to be recognized for what we have and what we always will stand for. I’m going to keep dreaming big.”

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Attendees included the faces of the campaign Amanda Steele, Madison Beer and Margaret Zhang, along with influencers Amanda Cerny and Helena Bordon. With beats by DJ Hannah Bronfman, the soundtrack for the evening was elegant and playful, to match the sparkling scent.

Watch the Omnia Pink Sapphire campaign, starring Steele, Beer and Zhang, here.

Main image credit: Instagram

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For an idea of what Mac’s L.A. residency might entail, click through the gallery for a look back at his iconic run in New York.

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Dey Street Books is set to release Simmons’ On Power: My Journey Through the Corridors of Power and How You Can Get More Power. “Power exists for Hitler and power exists for The Pope. It can be used for good or bad,” he says. “It’s strictly currency. What you do with it has to do with your moral and ethical bent.”

In the book Simmons shares stories from his own life and career but also talks about historical figures like Cleopatra and Napoleon Bonaparte, plus modern-day marvels like Elon Musk and Oprah Winfrey.

In addition to the book, Gene also releases his first box set this year, which includes a hand delivery to the buyer. The Vault is what Simmons calls a 50-year time capsule that serves as a soundtrack to his life, filled with songs he’s written, but has never released.  The Vault also includes a new Gene action figure, an “In Gene We Trust” oversize commemorative coin, a deluxe book containing over 50,000 words and 160 pages of unseen photos from his personal collection.

As for the signature glasses, don’t expect him to take them off anytime soon. “The sun never sets on planet cool. Don’t worry about what anyone else is doing—find your suit of amount that fits you, that enables you to be less vulnerable.“

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A view of downtown Los Angeles awaits atop The Everly pool deck.

If you decide to go further west, don’t miss The Jeremy West Hollywood, with nearly 300 rooms (including 50 suites and two penthouses), plus there’s a luxurious pool, café, restaurant and lobby bar, and spectacular 360-degrees views of the city. Speaking of panoramic views, you can also see everything the City of Angels has to offer on the rooftop deck of the just-opened La Peer Hotel, an elegant and intimate enclave anchored in the heart of West Hollywood’s celebrated Design District. This design-forward property offers 105 rooms and suites and a new restaurant concept created by celeb chef Casey Lane, acclaimed for Casa Apicii in New York City, as well as the Tasting Kitchen in Venice, California.

The La Peer Hotel pool in the Design District.

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Cup of Joe: Bouchon Bakery in Beverly Hills has the best coffee.

Field Trip: I love taking friends to the restaurant at The Getty Museum. There is such a beautiful sunset view.

Date Night: I go to The Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel. I love the McCarthy Salad and Tortilla Soup.

Power Lunch: Michael’s in Santa Monica.

Retail Therapy: JF Chen for unique accessories and antiques.

Cocktail Hour: Tower Bar at the Sunset Hotel. I love their Paloma cocktail.

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It’s not every day that a florist and a milliner get together to create a perfume. But that’s exactly what happened when Eric Buterbaugh, designer of arrangements for A-listers like Gwyneth Paltrow and Gwen Stefani, and Nick Fouquet, creator of bespoke hats for the likes of Madonna and Beyoncé, collaborated on the scent Nick’s Sunflower. The unisex fragrance is the product of a challenge they set themselves: to determine how a flower with no scent—the sunflower—might smell. “It’s a fresh, floral, happy scent,” Buterbaugh reveals. Fouquet adds that it encapsulates their idea of summer—“it’s subtle yet adventurous,” he says. The fragrance’s name emerged from a private joke between the two: Fouquet passionately adores sunflowers, while Buterbaugh vehemently dislikes them. No matter each man’s opinion of the bud, it’s safe to say they agree on how it might smell—sublime.

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In the museum’s inaugural show, “Jim Shaw: The Wig Museum,” Shaw pays homage to the space’s former tenants through modified objects inspired by those the Freemasons left behind, including a display of multicolored wigs.

While the exhibition space may recall secret rituals of the past, the crowd on Saturday was decidedly in the moment. Guests on loan from Hollywood included Ryan Seacrest, Sharon Stone and Owen Wilson, while art world titans like Larry Gagosian and Takashi Murakami were there to commemorate the biggest thing to hit the L.A. art scene since the Broad.

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Hamersveld’s newest exhibit is Signs of Life and will be on display and open to the public for six weeks from February 10 through March 31. The exhibit will span across two of Brookfield’s Downtown L.A. properties: FIGat7th and Bank of America Plaza on Bunker Hill, where the L.A. Chamber Orchestra will play music by the composers Van Hamersveld will portray on the Bank of America building alongside the Farmer’s Market on Fridays during the run of this show.

John Van Hamersveld

Hamersveld custom created four symbols to represent the Summer of ’69: a flower, symbolizing growth; a peace sign, instilling safety within; a heart, representing love; and a globe for balance. “I feel these emblems truly symbolize the greatest years of past and present and bring a fresh, modern approach to these events,” Hamersveld described his inspiration for selecting the four specific symbols used in Signs of Life. “The four symbols were conceived in 1997, at a time where I felt I wanted to create symbolic originals I could own as an eco-kind of idea. The application of those symbols came later when I developed the Viva Vision Light Show. That artful process of creating a moving digital collage of vernacular from my archive of icons and symbols was a fantastic experience and the precursor to this installation.”

The artist recalls the momentous era when the SoCal lifestyle was born saying, “Hollywood and Sunset Boulevard in the ’70s became a global phenomena of creative visual imagery. When vinyl went to CDs, my work changed. I realized my work was a part of the music culture – as an album cover or campaign. The portfolio of work became 300 album covers in different collaborations with eight different labels. Here I was in Hollywood on the Sunset Strip of popular culture.”

The exhibit will include several large-scale works, each one created with bold lines, striking colors and a unique relationship between negative and positive space. Hamersveld describes his favorite aspect of his exhibit saying, “The elevator banks at FIGat7th are like a monolith mural wrapped around the elevators. The design looks like a package that will contrast with the downtown skyline that is behind it.”

Elevator banks at FIGat7th

Karen Kitchen, Art Brookfield’s Senior Producing Director described her favorite aspect as well saying, “As presenters, we were drawn to Van Hamersveld’s signature use of bold colors, embellished design, and the visual energy of his aesthetic and subject matter, which is the perfect complement to Brookfield’s beautifully designed spaces in Downtown Los Angeles.”

Signs of Life will be open to the public until March 30, 2017.

All Images: Courtesy The Artist (John Van Hamersveld) and Arts Brookfield, 2017

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While they may be new to television, Gibson and Safi are no strangers to cultural comedy: Their act began as a podcast that, in 2013, was picked up by Funny or Die. Their new series embraces its comedic roots with skits featuring celebrity guests like Will Ferrell and Casey Wilson that drive home its commentary. According to the hosts, the move to TV Land has brought welcome changes (like a live audience), but there have been some setbacks. “We can’t wear sweatpants anymore,” Gibson says. “So we’re really bummed out about that.”

On a serious note, Gibson and Safi say their program attempts to corner untapped elements of the late-night genre. “People talk a lot about women’s issues, and LGBT issues, and we’re two people that those issues effect,” says Safi. “We’re not really brilliant like Samantha Bee and John Oliver are, we are kind of weird and super silly. Most of our references are more pop culture than supreme court cases, so we are additional voices that add more dimension to a landscape.”

With a tagline that promises to treat pop culture and politics “with much less respect than they deserve,” the two hosts say they prefer a more uproarious approach to the realm of political discourse. “When you get into wonky land of talking about politics, it becomes very heavy and very depressing.” Gibson says. “So our goal has always been, ‘How can we talk about this stuff where it feels like we have control?’ Because we are making fun of the oppressors instead of feeling like we’re under them. So that is where the pop culture thing comes in. That’s the disrespectful part.” 

The hosts admit that finding humor while remaining politically correct has never really been a challenge. “Political correctness is really just thinking before you speak,” Safi says, “that’s all it is.” Gibson adds: “People have turned it into a bad thing and I don’t necessarily think it is. The best way for me to gauge whether I’m attacking the right people or not is: Am I punching up or punching down? I never make fun of anybody who is already being oppressed, it’s always making fun of the oppressor.”

For those fans whose Throwing Shade fix isn’t satisfied with just 30 minutes every Tuesday night on TV Land, its Los Angeles-based stars share favorite haunts in their current city, below, where you might just catch them when they’re not, well, throwing shade.  

Cup of Joe: Food Lab. —Erin

Power Lunch: I’m all about quick lunch meetings, so Larchmont Village Wine, Spirits & Cheese is the most efficient. There is nothing better than a limited menu, and this one only has 7 sandwiches to choose from. My fave. —Bryan

Cocktail Hour: [Order] the Fleurs du Mal at Petit Triois. Be sure to go before 5:00—the place is tiny. —Bryan

Retail Therapy: Los Feliz’s Skylight Books. —Bryan

Field Trip: Take a Broadway Theatre District walking tour. People forget how stunning the architecture in L.A. was before we ruined it. —Bryan

Date Night: Chef Eric Greenspan’s Maré, for seafood, or his Greenspan’s Grilled Cheese. —Erin 

Don’t Miss: The Bradbury Building. — Bryan & Erin

Hidden Gem: Amoeba Music. —Erin

Main Image: Courtesy of TV Land

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Luckily, they had a perfect partner in the overhaul of the salon. “Working with Richard Petit and The Archers design firm on this renovation was a dream,” says Polillo. “We had been friends for a long time prior and we had always seen his work and bits and pieces of projects he was working on so when it came time to do the salon and Rich offered, we jumped at the opportunity.” The salon features a glass brick façade, skylights which flood the space with sunshine and sleek Oluce sconces. “We wanted Mare to feel like home as much as we could,” explains Roszak. “Being that it was a high-end hair salon, we needed to deliver some glamour which we tried to accomplish with lighting and the glass block and a copious amount of marble. “Mare was meant to start out as a manageable-sized remodel,” says Polillo. “Within the first few weeks, it was apparent that we were going to need to do much more.”

We sat down to talk with the talented trio about the aesthetic of the salon and their current hair obsessions.

How did you choose the furniture for this space?

MR: Most of the furniture in Mare comes from [L.A.’s midcentury furniture mecca] JF Chen. These pieces include the Putman sofa in the waiting area, the Brandolini Propeller coffee table in the smaller lounge (along with the four Dutch suede chairs), the pair of Gio Ponti glass end tables, the Marble fountain and the long Behringer bench.

AP: We tried to choose furniture that would bring out the feel of ‘home’ and also would be appropriate for a salon.

What products are you currently obsessed with? 

AP: Bumble and Bumble Brilliantine is an all-time fave. Sachajuan Ocean Mist, Davines Hair Refresher and Leonor Greyl Eclat Naturel

MR: Santa Lucia Styling Oil from my Roz haircare brand, Davines shampoo and conditioner, L’Oreal Paris Elnett hair spray, L’Huile de Leonor Greyl hair oil and Eclat Naturel are always in my arsenal.

DD: LumiShine hair color by Joico. 

What hair trends have you seen recently? 

AP: I’ve noticed an abnormal amount of people seem to be growing out bangs right now. And long shags with long fringe.

MR: I’m loving the shag and it doesn’t have to be severe at all. So, a soft shag, I would say.

DD: There is a need to go back to classic old school hair color, beautiful fine highlights all over that are effortless, less trendy and more timeless.

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The Apartment by The Line

Concept shop The Apartment by The Line has a new West Hollywood address that showcases the latest luxuries offered by online retailer The Line in a sophisticated environment. Curating products, from fashion to home decor and beauty, and services that contribute to “a life well lived,” co-founder and executive creative director Vanessa Traina Snow tailored the design to be as location-specific to L.A. as the original is to New York’s SoHo. “When we found the second-floor space, it was just too good to be true,” she says. “The light is quite incredible, so we kept an open floor plan to really capture this quality.” 

8463 Melrose Place; theline.com

Interior of NeueHouse’s Columbus Square location

NeueHouse 

When scouting locations for a West Coast outpost, the people behind NeueHouse, the culture- and community-driven work and social space for cutting-edge rainmakers in film, fashion, design, publishing and the arts, set their sights on Sunset Boulevard’s legendary Columbia Square, built for CBS in 1938. “That corner of Hollywood has been the absolute ground zero for a series of really important innovations,” says co-founder Joshua Abram, who was captivated by the building’s rich history as the site of the earliest incarnation of film studio Universal and most famously as a hub of CBS’s trailblazing radio, television and recording efforts. “We loved that part of the story.”

6121 Sunset Boulevard; neuehouse.com

Shelf selection at Reservoir

Reservoir

When Aliza Neidich and Alissa Jacob, co-founders of the Silver Lake retailer Reservoir, moved from New York to the West Coast, they were impressed by the distinctly styled Eastsiders—but puzzled by the lack of a one-stop-shopping destination. “We wanted to make it easier for women to shop for the styles we saw them wearing, as well as introduce them to brands that we thought would be well-received,” explains Neidich. The duo love working with emerging regional designers like This Is Ground, Newbark and Bend Goods. “There’s an extra special sense of pride when a local brand we carry grows and garners national attention,” says Jacob. 3329 West Sunset Boulevard; reservoir-la.com

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The Polo Lounge

What local hot spots are on your radar right now?
We’ve seen a great expanse in intimate restaurants with a more casual approach to the environment, but a heightened awareness in cuisine (think Bestia and A.O.C.). I tend to like the feel of classic L.A., like Dan Tana’s, the Polo Lounge and the Tower Bar. 

How do you keep your finger constantly on the pulse for the clientele you serve? 
All of our members have an appetite for [things that are] new and interesting. That does not always have to mean the highest level of luxury. Our team is out in the field seeing, tasting, experiencing, networking and building relationships to provide our members with unparalleled access and bespoke experiences. 

fourhundred.com

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Recently, after an intensive group exercise class at New York City’s Tone House, Agdal sat down with DuJour to talk about translating her gym wardrobe to the street, diet tips and must-have workout essentials.

What is your go-to workout?

I have a personal trainer, Andy Speer of Speer Strength, who really has changed my body. I see him two to three times a week if I’m in New York, and mix it up with Tone House, SLT or Y7 Yoga.

Any new workouts you’re dying to try?

I’d love to improve my running skills, so I’ve been looking into Mile High Run Club.

How often do you work out?

I like working out, so I do it at least six times a week. Some days I even do two classes in one day. I like to do a cardio/strength-focused class in the morning and a yoga or pilates in the afternoon

What gets you motivated?

The feeling after a good work out is definitely what gets me up from the couch. Wearing cool clothes that make me feel good is equally as important. My new favorite of-the-moment brand is Vimmia activewear. I love trying out their new collections from leggings to bras and jackets. I feel so great when I treat my body right. After a good workout and a healthy meal, I feel like I’m on top of everything.

Vimmia activewear

What’s the best fitness advice you’ve ever received?

You’ve got to put in the work. You can show up to the gym or to a class and not give it your all, but you won’t get the results you want. If you want your body to change, you have to put in the work.

What are your fitness goals for 2016?

To keep pushing my limits! Also to try out and experience different forms of fitness.

From what have you seen the greatest results?

Andy Speer has changed my body so much. He just knows my body and what works and what doesn’t. He has had a huge influence on the shape I’m in today. It’s definitely effort. My motto is. “what you sweat is what you get”.

What does your daily diet consist of?

I eat clean, with a lot of vegetables and lean protein like organic chicken or white fish. I don’t toss my salad with dressing—that’s where the calories are hiding. Before a shoot or event, I cut down on salt and carbs. I would like to not eat bread or pasta ever, but it’s just too good. I’ll splurge on those in my cheat meals.

What other foods do you indulge with?

I love a good burger or fried rice. When I splurge, I splurge. I’ll have whatever I want, but then the next day I’ll skip the carbs and work out for an hour extra. It’s worth it.

What’s in your gym bag?

I always keep an extra pair of Vimmia leggings and bra in my gym bag to swap out if I’ve had a really intense sweat session! I also keep dry shampoo, face wipes and rosewater in my bag, along with extra ponytail holders.

What’s your workout uniform?

Simple: a great pair of Vimmia leggings and sports bra. I love the their X core capris. They not only feel and look great, but also have amazing performance benefits that keep my muscle warm during my work out. I also love their sports bras, they are so comfortable and wick away moisture. Everything is made so that you can go straight from the gym to the streets, which I love. The compression and moisture-wicking properties of the fabrics keep me dry and looking flattering all day long!

Adagio Legging, $129
Energy Tank, $87
Triumph Bra, $92, all available on vimmia.com

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“At the heart of our vision is our desire to elevate the guest experience,” says marketing director Chris Kandziora, “adding contemporary touches while remembering the historic character and integrity of this destination.”

Perhaps that’s why the scenic spot has played host to star-studded nuptials, including those of Jimmy Kimmel and Kate Walsh. 

Where to shop:
If it’s a retail fix you’re after, there’s no shortage of local boutiques. At In the Field, husband-and-wife owners Channon and Bianca Roe stock stunning, bohemian-inspired interior design finds. “We’re attracted to lines that are made in the USA, by friends and local artisans,” says Bianca.

And don’t miss the charming lifestyle shop Summer Camp, which owner Michael Graves says is “inspired by our love for midcentury design and the outdoors.” Expect nostalgic indoor pieces and a wide array of eye-catching flora.  

Where to eat:
After you’ve worked up an appetite, check out local favorite Deer Lodge, beloved for its rustic decor and live music. Or drop by Chief’s Peak, a bar that offers an eclectic selection of craft beers and artisanal snacks, operated by the Ojai Rancho Inn team. “It’s a bar where you would feel equally comfortable having a drink alone or meeting new friends,” explains co-owner Chris Sewell.

Feeling peckish? Nothing beats the wood-oven pizza at The Farmer and the Cook, which boasts homegrown fare and an adjoining health shop. The place is practically a second home for many locals. 

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Inside Cousins Maine Lobster

Getting thoroughly Kundalini-ed at the new mega-size yoga studio Wanderlust Hollywood works up more than a spiritual appetite, so celebrity chef Seamus Mullen aims to nourish body and soul with his in-house café. “Food and wellness are really important to everything I do,” says Mullen, who is eager “to bring those two things together in a single space and create a menu for somebody who values an active lifestyle.”
1357 Highland Avenue; wanderlusthollywood.com

Inside Hatchet Hall

Hatchet Hall, the latest addition to Culver City’s culinary scene, brings a sense of rustic retreat both in entrées and environs. “We have lots of friends who are fishermen or foragers,” says chef Brian Dunsmoor. “They’ll drop off random stuff and we write the menu every morning accordingly.” The woodsy, taxidermy-adorned “old-man bar,” says general manager Jonathan Strader, recalls “a place that you’d go and hide from your family and get drunk.”
12517 West Washington Boulevard; hatchethallla.com

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To celebrate the 100-year milestone of the titular shoemaker’s tenure furnishing fashionable footwear to L.A.’s rich and famous, the newly remodeled Beverly Hills berth opened its doors for what genuinely felt like a family affair, hosted by Ferragamo executives and members of the brand’s clan and attended by starry Hollywood lineage.

Demi Moore turned heads arriving with daughters Tallulah and Scout Willis; Andy Garcia squired his statuesque daughter Dominik Garcia-Lorido; Amazonian Ireland Baldwin held court near a pair of enshrined, paint-spattered Ferragamos owned by artist Andy Warhol, and other celeb-surname offspring —Lorraine Nicholson, Hopper Penn, Sasha Spielberg —mixed and mingled. 

“I got a taste of Ferragamo just by growing up in Los Angeles with their history— they’re one of those brands that you just know about growing up here,” said actress Cody Horn, the daughter of Walt Disney Studios chair Alan Horn, who was thrilled to be clad in a ‘70s-inspired Ferragamo creation. “I never actually got to touch any of it! This is literally the first time that I’m touching any of it.”

Mad Men actress Kiernan Shipka, 15, remembered her first time wearing Ferragamo as something of a Hollywood rite of passage. “I was a bit younger and wore this Ferragamo outfit to an event and I just felt so fancy and lovely in it,” she recalled. “It was such a beautiful, very summery piece, and that was my introduction to becoming very into Ferragamo.”

A century after its eponymous Italian-born founder became the sensation of the celebrity set—iconic admirers have included Greta Garbo, Audrey Hepburn and Sophia Loren—Ferragamo remains coveted among the showbiz in crowd, as evidenced by guests including Frida Pinto, Armie Hammer, Camilla Belle and producer Joel Silver.

“There’s a timelessness to Ferragamo, but it’s also very, very modern,” says model Angela Lindvall. “It’s something that kind of dresses the essence of a woman, but there’s a certain strength there, and I love the brand for that.” 

That legacy receives direct but subtle tribute within the boutique through various design details, including steel doors modeled after one of the original, elaborate footwear patterns. The founder’s grandson James Ferragamo recalls touring architect Bill Sofield though the elaborate shoe production process. “And he says ‘Your shoes are too inexpensive! You should charge more because it’s so complicated!” chuckled Ferragamo.

“But beside this joke, he really understood the concept of what we make,” adds Ferragamo. “And he was able to transcend that in this store. He was able to bring some elements that you are able to see throughout the store which were actually taken from what he was able to see in the shoemaking.”

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Inside the restaurant

These days, the menu has turned toward more refined Japanese fare, thanks to the leadership of executive sushi chef Yoya Takahashi and executive chef Wonny Lee, and the decor has been overhauled by architect Marwan Al-Sayed (of Utah’s Amangiri resort), who brought in a new “bento box” aesthetic, with blond wood and felt and fabrics in a wide variety of colors and textures. Offsetting the new design is an impressive selection of Japanese art from the collection of the restaurant’s owner, Hollywood power player Michael Ovitz.

“The quality of food and warmth of hospitality has never changed, and as all things need to evolve, it was important to not interrupt the overall ethos we originally created,” says Ovitz, a famed aficionado of Eastern influences. “Marwan Al-Sayed’s interpretation of what we had to offer breathed a new life into the space and mirrors the simplicity that I’ve always admired in Japanese design and culture.”

And that’s change we can live with.

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Circ-Cell Dew pH Perfector

Skincare Regimen
“I am constantly product-testing, so there’s really no set regimen, though a couple of my favorites are Circ-Cell’s Dew pH Perfector ($60, circcell.com) and Goldfaden MD’s Bright Eyes ($55, goldfadenmd.com).”

Goldfaden MD Bright Eyes

In-Office Treatments
“Being a former surfer, sun damage is my primary concern, so I rely on Microchanneling and LED Infusion to keep noticeable pigmentation at bay. Though it keeps my feet planted firmly on the earth, gravity is not my friend now I am in my mid 40s, so my wonderful estheticians help me to defy nature with regular Microcurrent treatments.”

Good Fats
“During the summer, people tend to get dry skin from swimming, spending too much time in air conditioning and, of course, being out in the sun. A natural remedy we love and find most beneficial is avocado oil. Not only is it hydrating for skin, it also has healing properties and several health benefits.”

Sun Protection
“The single most important product to protect your skin from harmful rays is a physical sunblock, even on a cloudy day as 80 percent of the sun’s harmful rays pass right through the cloud layer. I recommend that sunscreen be re-applied every two hours, unless you are swimming or sweating throughout the day in which case, re-apply every 30 minutes. Despite claiming to be waterproof, most sunscreens can lose their effectiveness after 30 or more minutes in the water. Even when you are not in the direct sunlight you are still being affected by its harmful rays. EltaMD SPF 41 is one of our favorites. In addition to being non-comedegonic, chemical and paraban-free, it is available in a sheer tint that looks beautiful under makeup or alone.”

Fresh Sugar Roll-On Deodorant Antiperspirant

Staying Cool and Dry
“A spritz of Jurlique’s Rosewater Balancing Mist ($24-$35, jurlique.com) to the face, neck and décolleté can be quite refreshing and will stop the heat and humidity from getting the best of you. I also love Fresh’s Sugar Roll-On Deodorant Antiperspirant ($18, fresh.com) with Fresh Sugar’s Lemon Blossom Perfume.”

Jurlique Rosewater Balancing Mist

Quick Makeup Fixes
“We find ourselves always searching for ways to look our best while on the go. A clean face is the first step to flawless skin (I love Neutrogena’s Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes). Another quick fix to looking your best is L’Oreal’s Voluminous Curved Brush mascara. Lastly, Nars Bronzing Powder in Laguna and Orgasm blush instantly gives you a sun-kissed glow with a subtle shimmer. Finishing it off with Burt’s Bees tinted lip balm with SPF will give you a hue of color so you look radiant but natural.”

Murad Clarifying Body Spray

Banish Breakouts
“If you are having a problem keeping your back clean and clear, there may be a very simple fix. Sometimes the conditioner we rinse out of our hair in the shower will remain on our body even though we think we’ve rinsed it off. To avoid breakouts on your back, make sure to put long hair up and give your back an extra rinse before getting out of the shower. Try using exfoliating mitts and a body scrub, like Fresh Brown Sugar Body Polish. From there, throw your hair up in a towel and give your back a spritz with Murad’s Clarifying Body Spray ($37, murad.com).

Benefit bronzer in Dallas

Tan Envy
“Custom airbrush tanning is the best option for a flawless tan for a special event, but there are great self-tanners and bronzers out there that will make you glow on a daily basis. Neutrogena MicroMist Airbrush Sunless Tan is brilliant! It’s goof-proof to apply, and the spray can allows you to evenly cover hard to reach areas like your mid-back. Also a great bronzer with shimmer can be applied to face, neck and décolleté to add a shade of color. Try Benefit’s bronzer in Dallas ($28, benefitcosmetics.com) all over and top it off with their blush in Dandelion ($28, benefitcosmetics.com) on the cheeks and you will have an enviable bronze.”

Gina Mari Skin Care; 9350 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 204 ginamari.com

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The unconventional showcase interprets the influences and inspirations behind the French haute fashion house’s spring/summer 2015 women’s ready-to-wear collection through a series of interactive installations set up in distinctive rooms. Throughout the exhibit, visitors will have the chance to see the 48 looks from their most recent collection inside of a 360-degree projection room, learn the history of the brand’s coveted accessories line, experience what it’s like to be part of a show’s production backstage and much more. 

The exhibition is open to the public and will run through February 22 at 1135 N. Highland Ave. This uber-creative and modern fashion experience is surely something you don’t want to miss.

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“It’s our fifth year back at the SAG Awards, and we’ve had a very special relationship with the Screen Actors Guild and their Foundation,” Graff Diamonds’ Director of Sales Eduard van der Geest told DuJour from the swanky-but-cozy lounge secreted within Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium, the longtime home of the SAG Awards ceremony, where several stunning displays of the company’s creations glistened behind glass casings.

“We don’t lend out jewelry for the red carpet,” said van der Geest of the company’s tradition of bypassing handing out temporary freebies in favor of preserving the high-end value of their elite items for the customers who readily pay for them. “Our pieces are very exclusive, and our clients—stars included—who buy our products don’t necessarily need to see others being paid to wear it. Therefore we stay away from it. In order to be reciprocating, we support the Foundation, and that brings them back to us.”

“Graff is such quality,” agreed Kathy Connell, executive producer of the awards ceremony for all 21 years of its existence. “Their jewels are the finest in the world, and it goes with what we’re trying to do here, which is to honor some of the finest performances of the year. And what’s wonderful also is that Graff is donating to the SAG Foundation. It’s a partnership that’s very important, because the SAG Foundation has literacy programs for children and they also have an emergency assistance fund for the actors who aren’t as fortunate as other actors.”

The Green Room is designed as a glamourous oasis for the actors participating in the ceremony to take a relaxing step out of the Hollywood award show for a moment. “This is a very special lounge where they can chill, either before or after their presentation, away from the hustle and bustle,” said van der Geest.

The luxury aspect is something they appreciate, too.

Graff Diamonds jewelry

Indeed, the stars can take in an up-close eyeful of some of the most exotic items Graff has to offer. “We brought quite a few unusual, extraordinary pieces, as always, with the majority being one-of-a-kind pieces,” explained van der Geest, like the sapphire diamond cuff. It takes about five men to make in a six-month period. “The reason we do it is because we can do it, and because nobody else does. That’s what Graff is all about: creating something completely unique.”

And the gems occasionally inspire a celebrity with an anniversary, birthday or special occasion around the corner to pick up a glittery gift. “That has happened, definitely!” chuckled van der Geest.

“I love the green room!” exclaimed early visitor Sufe Bradshaw, enjoying her nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for her role on HBO’s Veep, the show’s second in as many years. “A lot actors come back here to decompress and collect themselves before they go back out there. It’s really comfortable—and the jewelry’s exciting! I was speaking to the gentleman who sculpted the jewelry and he was giving me the history of the stones and there was just so much interesting information: where the emeralds come from, where the rubies come from, the diamonds from the different part of the world. I just love that.”

In the meantime, even a Green Room veteran like van der Geest admits to being a little starstruck on occasion. He says he’s enjoyed many encounters with the industry’s top actors, but there’s one he always gets a little extra kick out of—and for good reason.

“Meryl Streep is one of my most favorite people on the screen,” he says. “She’s like a rare piece of jewelry.”

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“I probably learned more from The Goonies than I did from school!” joked Tatum, who was joined by Sofia Vergara, Kerry Washington, Morgan Freeman and Robert Pattinson.

Channing Tatum and Kristen Bell

Kristen Bell also admired the HFPA’s philanthropic push: “I had a really good music and theater program in high school, which got me into wanting to be a performer,” she told DuJour. “But I went to a Catholic school. If I were in a public school and that was dropped, I have no idea what I’d be doing for a living.”

HFPA president Theo Kingma, a Dutch photojournalist, created a glamorous yet relaxed dinner affair so guests could “stay off their Blackberries.”

Despite the starry elbow-rubbing, “This is not an evening for us,” Kingma, pictured above with Nicole Kidman, explained. “We have the opportunity to celebrate so many wonderful organizations that do so much good work, from film restoration to teaching children to get involved in the film industry and having screenings in third world countries.”

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