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Dream Weavers: Studio Shamshiri and Atelier Ace conjure up Maison de la Luz in New Orleans

Maison de la Luz, Studio Shamshiri’s latest project, created in collaboration with Atelier Ace, is fitting located in New Orleans, the city that’s raised the blurring of the lines between the past and the present to an art form. The hotel’s grand entrance features the…

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Oceana is Santa Monica’s Newest Glam Hideaway

Finding a quiet haven in the midst of Santa Monica’s bustling beach scene can be a challenge, but the transformed Oceana is just that. Located on a serene residential stretch away from the bustle of Santa Monica Pier & Third Street Promenade, Oceana is one…

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Four Alarm: Arts District Firehouse Hotel

Weaving a tale that sprinkles the nine room hotel in color and pattern, Sally Breer and her Etc.Etera team transform an old fire station into a hot spot. Photos throughout by Laure Joliet. The exterior of the hotel, a former fire station, Photo by Laure…

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Destinations

Escape for a Santa Monica Summer Getaway at Shutters on the Beach and Casa del Mar

It’s hard to think of anything that screams summer quite as clearly as the Santa Monica Beach (maybe it’s all those…

Escape to Kokomo Private Island for a Fijian Wellness Retreat

If the thought of spending one more summer day stuck behind your desk is too much to bear, it’s time to…

Montage Laguna Beach Gets a Must-See Resort-Wide Renovation

To celebrate its 16 years of service, SoCal staple, Montage Laguna Beach unveiled an extensive, property-wide renovation this March that brings…

Must-Visits

The Greek Escape

Barclay Butera shares his favorite moments from a recent trip to Mykonos Barclay Butera finding locally made goods at Chora Art…

Pure Perfection

At the Future Perfect’s Casa Perfect, perfectly curated pieces from their extraordinary collection of furniture and home goods finds their ideal…

Southern California

Nathan Turner puts his spin on a guest cottage at The Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort

On the heels of his new show, Working The Room, Nathan Turner, interior designer and author of Nathan Turner’s I Love…

Usher in the Summer with Nurturing Neroli treatment at Sense

The Bay Area weather may not always be indicative of the season, but believe it or not, summer is definitely on…

Northern California

10 Gorgeous Resort Pools That Make A Big Splash

After long days of sightseeing or wine tasting this summer, chill-out, and down, in California’s coolest pools. Whether you lap, dunk…

The Waterfront Captures Quintessential Venice Vibes

When The Waterfront Café closed in late 2017, it left a significant gap in its vibrant Venice neighborhood. Luckily, a year…

A Bed of Roses: Rosewood Miramar Beach Hotel

The Rosewood Miramar Beach in Montecito takes the charm of its predecessor and, with the vision of developer Rick Caruso, transforms…

Southern California

Design Dish: Auburn is the Best Color

The boxy white building on the corner of Melrose and Citrus has contained the dreams of many chefs. Now Chef Eric…

Southern California

Get away: Kirkwood Collection’s Hideaway Santa Barbara

A little over a year after the Thomas fire and mudslides devastated the Montecito area, Kirkwood Collection’s Hideaway Santa Barbara, which…