LOCAL SPA CULTURE SETS THE GLOBAL BAR IN SELF-CARE. A LOOK AT A TROIKA OF SWANKY SANATORIUMS THAT DELIVERS BIG FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RANKINGS.   GOLDEN DOOR SAN MARCOS, CA Regarded as the pinnacle of wellness retreats, this legendary sanctuary is the apex of rejuvenation for the body, mind, and spirit. Established in 1958 by […]

A NEW WAVE OF “PASSIVE HOUSES” PROMISES TO ALTER THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND IMPROVE HEALTH, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND COMFORT FOR HOMEOWNERS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.   This 3,940-square-foot, five-bedroom dwelling’s energy efficiency is but one of its many selling features, thanks to the passive house principles that drove its design and construction. With virtually […]

BOLD SHAPES, BRIGHT COLORS AND SLICK TRANSPARENCY LEAD THE CHARGE WHEN PAIRED WITH SAN DIEGO LIVING THAT SOARS WITH URBAN EDGE.   FASHION DIRECTION BY DENISA PALSHA PHOTOGRAPHY BY ZEV STARR-TAMBOR Shot on location at 700 Front Street, 2202 & 2203, San Diego, CA 92101. Listed by Gregg Neuman and Paul Roberts of Berkshire Hathaway […]

HOW A PROLIFIC HOLLYWOOD ACTRESS FOUND HER PURPOSE AWAY FROM THE BIG SCREEN.   Nikki Reed isn’t your typical movie star.   She has a chicken feed mill in her kitchen, worries about the chemicals in her clothing, composts with worms, dreams of her daughter being a farmer, and gets starstruck by anthropologists. In the […]

Above Featured Image: Coco Royal lime green evening gown by Dundas available at Dundasworld.com. Dolce&Gabbana Logo Plaque Platform Sandals available at Dolcegabbana.com. Shot on location at 9874 Orange Ln, Escondido CA. Listed by Tim Van Damm (Lic#: 02011614) of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties. Visit bhhscalifornia.com to see more of this spectacular property.

THE PRINCIPALS OF A QUARTET OF ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN FIRMS OFFER THOUGHTS ON THE LIMITLESS DESIGN POSSIBILITIES IN THE GOLDEN STATE   HSU MCCULLOUGH, An architecture studio based in Los Angeles that specializes in custom home design, Hsu McCullough was founded by husband-and-wife Chris McCullough and Peggy Hsu after designing and building their home […]

A compelling exploration of heartbreak, grief, and aging, Paulina Porizkova’s newest book titled “No Filter: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful,” headlining at this year’s Miami Book Fair, is a soul-bearing series of essays that once again cast our collective gaze at the recently widowed supermodel and budding wordsmith. She invited us into her […]

Venture into nature for the coolest way to wear the season’s trends: A sophisticated mix of prints and textures that’s spirited and ultra modern.   FASHION DIRECTION BY DENISA PALSHA PHOTOGRAPHY BY ZEV STARR-TAMBOR   Shot on location at 3920 Knobhill Drive in Sherman Oaks, California. Listed by Andrew Manning (Lic#: 00941825) of Berkshire Hathaway […]

A NEW GENERATION OF WELLNESS RESORTS ARE DEFINING THE MODERN IDEA OF ITALIAN SELF-CARE. FEATURING DELICIOUS CULINARY ARTS, CUTTING-EDGE MEDICAL/BEAUTY TREATMENTS AND STUNNING LOCATIONS, PALAZZO FIUGGI AND LEFAY RESORT & SPA ARE LEADING THE CHARGE.   Palazzo Fiuggi If the ol’ Ralph Waldo Emerson’s adage “it’s not the destination; it’s the journey” is true, then […]