A Palette of Possibilities
AS A FORMER SCULPTOR, it is natural for interior designer Christine Markatos Lowe to infuse residential living spaces with sumptuous finishes and textures. But with her particular affinity for color, she also introduces rich, emotive palettes…
California Wine Festival Returns to Huntington Beach: Two Days of Oceanfront Indulgence
By late afternoon, the sun drops low over the Huntington Beach coast, gilding the horizon in gold as glasses clink and waves crash in rhythm. The California Wine Festival returns October 17–18 to the Paséa Hotel & Spa, bringing two days of ocean air, live music, and some of the state’s…
Turmeric Glow & Wellness Shots: How Pressed × KORA Fortifies Your Fall
On Saturday, September 13, Venice’s Abbot Kinney awakened in golden light, the air humming with expectation. That morning, Pressed Juicery transformed its storefront into a wellness salon under open skies, hosting a curated event…
Santa Monica Muse
Chef Fardad Khayami’s Muse in Malibu blends French finesse with California freshness. The 35-seat Art Deco gem offers dishes like cherry tomato tart, brioche with Bordier butter, and Santa Barbara black cod—plus desserts by his brother, Nikdad…
Immigrant are American Stories
Three acclaimed playwrights—Jocelyn Bioh, Rudi Goblen, and Lloyd Suh—bring immigrant experiences to life on major SoCal stages this fall, from West African hair braiders to Nicaraguan brothers and Asian women of the 1970s…
éphémère: légume — Chef Ludo Lefebvre’s Fleeting Ode to Vegetables
Chef Ludo Lefebvre of Petit Trois unveils éphémère: légume, a five-night, all-vegetarian French tasting pop-up in Los Angeles, celebrating California’s seasonal bounty and the art of impermanence….
ECOLUXE Endless Summer Festival: Emmy Week’s Heartbeat of Wellness and Purpose
Friday, September 12, Emmy Week in Los Angeles. While the city bristled with after-parties and velvet ropes, producer Debbie Durkin carved out something different on her calendar—an oasis of sustainability, wellness, and Hollywood…
West Hollywood as Your Everyday Wellness Escape
Even as Mind + Body Month fades from calendars, West Hollywood insists: this is no seasonal reset. It’s an ongoing pulse. I tucked into a “micro-stay” beneath Sunset Boulevard’s neon arc to prove it: a pool plunge, a spa hour…
101 Years Standing Tall: The Culver Hotel’s Century-Plus Grand Celebration
This September, The Culver Hotel marks its 101st anniversary with a $101 sharing dinner menu, live music nightly, legendary guests, and stories that shaped Los Angeles since 1924…
The Ki Of Life: New Restaurant Ki in Little Tokyo has already earned a Michelin star
Restaurant Ki in Little Tokyo has earned a Michelin star in under a year. Chef Ki Kim’s one-seating-per-night tasting menu blends Korean traditions with modern techniques, featuring standout dishes like octopus, ramen with crab…