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Who’s who behind the scenes of this issue, plus their favorite California places
Pete Lamden
“I wanted to create a dress as beautiful and timeless as Alex is,” says A.L.C. founder Andrea Lieberman, who designed the wedding gown in “Perfect Fit,” p.108. The close-to-heart project—the bride has worked for A.L.C. “since day one”— inspired Lieberman’s latest undertaking: a debut bridal collection. C SPOTS • L.A.’s Blum & Poe art gallery leaves me feeling energized • Violet Grey on Melrose has the most luxurious beauty products • Base Coat Nail Salon in DTLA for its all-organic products and chic space
Gemma and Andrew Ingalls Wife-and-husband photography team Gemma and Andrew Ingalls explore America’s modern floral renaissance in their new book, In Full Flower (p.50). “We couldn’t think of a dreamier project,” says Gemma. The duo just relocated with their two kids from NYC to Silver Lake, where they are working on their next two books. C SPOTS • L.A.’s Botanica for clean, delicious food • Point Reyes National Seashore for hiking amid giant trees • Farmhouse Mercantile, a nice shop in Boonville
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Max Wanger “It was magical in every sense of the word,” says L.A.-based lensman Max Wanger of his friends Jesse Chamberlin and Jimmy Marble’s Madonna Inn wedding, which he captured in “Heart & Soul,” p.96. “It perfectly embodied who they are.” Wanger, whose client list includes Nike, Nordstrom and Condé Nast Traveler, journeys the world to photograph land- and waterscapes for his namesake print shop. C SPOTS • Scribe Winery in Sonoma for enjoying a glass and taking in the view • Hollywood Bowl for music under the stars • Proof Bakery in Atwater Village for the best croissants and chocolate-chip cookies FA L L W E D D I N G S 2 0 1 7
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Sunny Ravanbach The Iranian-born, Orange Countybased event designer Sunny Ravanbach stumbled onto her career 19 years ago when she took on the wedding of St. John’s Kelly Gray. Today, her clients include the royal family in Abu Dhabi and brands such as Dior, Louis Vuitton and Bulgari. Her firm, White Lilac, is behind the fantastical production featured in “Miracle Grow,” p.49, for which her team “found the perfect balance of natural and elegant.” C SPOTS • My small beach cottage in Dana Point • Brentwood Country Mart on Saturday mornings • Hiking the peaceful Mandeville Canyon
LIEBERMAN: VINCENT PASSERI. RAVANBACH: GUILLERMO MONTERO.
Andrea Lieberman
“Knowing I was doing hair for 10 models definitely put the pressure on,” admits hairstylist Pete Lamden of Chris McMillan The Salon, whose effortless and natural coifs can be seen throughout “Cult of Personality,” p.72. “But with the amazing team at C and J.R. [Mankoff] behind the lens, the day just felt seamless.” When not taming tresses, the L.A. native can be found in the water or tuning up his fleet of vintage cars and motorcycles. C SPOTS • Topanga Beach, where I’ve been surfing since I was 12 • Shaka Shack Burgers on Ocean Park—the Kauaiian burger is as good as it gets • The Santa Monica Mountains, which I hiked as a kid with my mom, and where I ride on my motorcycle with friends today