SERENE RETREAT

An Asian-inspired abode blends the serenity of the East with the easy living of the West.   Originally constructed in 1961, this 6,000-square-foot dwelling perched on a level half-acre lot on Loma Vista Drive is a far cry from the ranch-style home it used to be when it was occupied by Billy Dee Williams, who […]

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ALL ABOARD

How Regent Seven Seas Splendor is exceeding all maritime expectations.   This summer, a lavish getaway was calling my name. With no desire to be running into the ‘who’s who’ in Italy, Greece, and France, I realized that I could visit countries I had never conquered – aboard a vessel that would take me to many […]

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DESIGNER TRAVEL

Travel and fashion have long been intertwined. Lately, though, luxury brands have further fused the two categories by taking over certain areas of premier resorts – from cabanas and designer-clad paddleboards to suites and revamped pool decor. These collaborations yield gorgeously crafted results and certify that high fashion takeovers are the new hottest accessory at […]

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THE DIVINE DEPARTURE

Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico guarantees a wondrous and transformative experience of a lifetime.   Founded by Deborah Szekely – the visionary behind Golden Door, Rancho La Puerta is refreshingly unpretentious all the while maintaining an aura of quiet luxury. Surpassing all expectations The Ranch may be the perfect getaway for those seeking to […]

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ANGELS AMONG US

A longtime LA-based charitable organization takes on its most extensive campaign yet after doubling in size during the pandemic. Here’s how to help.   Project Angel Food experienced explosive growth during the pandemic. When others slowed or and even shut down, it did the opposite. “We live in the world of ‘yes,’” says the organization’s […]

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AN EXQUISITE BLEND

In Sonoma County, a French father-daughter team crafts some of the most collectible California wines.   If you could dream up the ideal talent and terroir for making extraordinary red wines, you’d likely start with an experienced Frenchman or a Frenchwoman, for that matter. There would be a touch of Italy on the resume, and […]

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PRIVATE FLIES

The luxe PS terminal at LAX expands into Miami.   Formerly The Private Suite, PS was the first outfit to open a private terminal for commercial flights at LAX back in 2017. The one-of-a-kind concept dreamed up the idea that VIPs could fly commercial, but feel like they were flying private. A PS car chauffeured […]

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STYLE ETHICS

Nilüfer Bracco, the founder and CEO of niLuu, set out to create a luxury brand rooted in social and environmental ethos. The result is a PETA-Approved vegan silk and cruelty-free loungewear that’s as gorgeous as it is sustainable.   Tell us about niLuu? niLuu is a brand that embodies refined comfort with an earth-positive footprint. […]

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DUNDAS DYNAMO

With Beyoncé front and center of his label launch and red-carpet dressings, Peter Dundas and his partner, Evangelo Bousis, talk about creative life in California, upcoming genderless make-up launch, and what goes on in their atelier, hours before dressing the most-watched performers in show business. DP: You dressed the stars of two Super Bowl half-time […]

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IN SEARCH OF WELL-BEING

A new exhibition, Speaking to Failing Seeds, at the California African American Museum in Los Angeles offers a discourse on the fears and joys of Black women.   By the time she sat down with the women whose stories would be the basis of her first exhibition for the California African American Museum (CAAM) in […]

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