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134 Desert form The season’s crisp, forwardthinking cut-out looks take a trip to Mojave, where structured silhouettes stand tall among Joshua Tree’s dusty juniper shadows.

148 Artful AboDe Step inside the seemingly traditional Tudor of Michael Govan and Katherine Ross to discover its Catherine Opies, Andy Warhols and some rather camera-ready residents.

156 belle De jour Well on her way to becoming a film and style icon, the trilingual Diane Kruger speaks on her upcoming roles, her love affair with fashion and the right way to throw a dinner party.

With stunning images from Assouline’s latest tome, C offers a glimpse into the rarefied residences of California designers who are literally outfitting their homes.

DIANE KRUGER in an Alexander Wang miniskirt, Faire Frou Frou bodysuit, Bulgari bracelets and De Beers rings, Page 156.

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how to wear them); Model Chanel

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s C celebrates its fifth anniversary this September, I am filled with wonderful memories from over the years. Most important to the DNA of this publication is its fabulous staff—a group who continues to create a beautiful magazine, month after month. This issue marks the first with

Jenny Murray Hooks as Editor. She’s an amazing talent whom I’ve worked with for more than 10 years (starting at Santa Barbara Magazine, then transitioning to launch C as managing editor). We say goodbye to former Editor Nathan Cooper, as he embarks on life as a diplomat! We will look forward to his dispatches from abroad.

A few other editorial changes in the mix: We are lucky to have Andrea Stanford stay on as Design Editor-at-Large, while new Senior Editors Florence Kane from Vogue and author Alison Clare Steingold, as well as Arts + Culture Editor Elizabeth Khuri Chandler, formerly of Los Angeles Times Magazine, join the ranks. You will notice that as we kick off our next five years, we are charged up and raring to go…continuing to bring you unique, onlyin-California stories.

I have always loved California to my core, which is why I created a magazine to reflect the best this state has to offer—through the lens of Californians. The idea for C hit me more than seven years ago and has been driving me ever since.

And with time comes technological progress. You can now read this issue of C on your iPad or iPhone with the C MAG app, one download at a time. Also, check out our relaunched website (magazinec.com) for our current and past issues, plus original content: The Daily C, a dose of all things chic in the Golden State.

With so many changes, it’s also the start of a new season—fashion-wise, that is. Our fall fashion special focuses on the best of the runways and edits it all down to the most essential looks for Californians. We take a peek inside the homes of industry innovators; we profile film and style darling Diane Kruger; and we showcase the gorgeous abode of LACMA CEO/ Director Michael Govan and his truly elegant wife, Katherine Ross. The way they mix art and light in their traditional Hancock Park home is a great example of California cool. And, as our anniversary gift to you, cherished readers, we shot this issue’s fashion portfolio deep in the heart of Joshua Tree—a picturesque postcard of this desert oasis.

At five years in, with many more to go, think of C as our “love

Jennifer Hale Founder & Editorial Director

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David Cameron “Diane [Kruger] has those cool Hitchcock-blonde qualities: She’s smart, sexy and knows her way around a camera,” says photographer David Cameron, who shot the German beauty for “Belle De Jour” (p.156). Cameron, also an accomplished ad campaign director, lives with his wife (handbag designer Kendall Conrad, p.92) and daughters in Montecito.

C SPOTS • Yosemite • Jalama Beach in Santa Barbara • Hanging out on Abbot Kinney

Elizabeth Khuri Chandler In Hancock Park for “Artful Abode” (p.148), C’s new Arts + Culture Editor Elizabeth Khuri Chandler says, “Michael Govan is a legend in the museum world; it was exciting to see how art imbues his private life.”

C SPOTS • Shareen Vintage L.A. • The Girl and Fig in Sonoma • Malibu’s Paradise Cove

Jessica Haye + Clark Hsiao “Spending the afternoon with Gillian Raimi and designer Windsor Smith was like watching a glamorous version of dress-up,” recalls photog-couple Jessica Haye + Clark Hsiao, who shot the director’s dressing quarters in “Beauty and the Boudoir” (p.113). Since meeting in college, the duo’s work has appeared in W, Spin and Bon Appétit. C SPOTS • MacCallum House Bar in Mendocino • Golden Deli in Alhambra • Horse races at Santa Anita Race Track

Alison Clare Steingold Florence Kane

“I was a chromosome short for Deep Springs College,

“She’s untouchable when it comes

cooking through The Commonsense Kitchen (p.124),”

to style, but Diane [Kruger] is very

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open and funny as a person,” says

The Venice-based writer recently finished her first

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new Delta Spirit album and my old orange typewriter

but after interviewing Tom Hudgens, I’m hell-bent on

(p.156). A San Diego native, Kane recently relocated to Los Feliz after having spent 10 years in N.Y., where she was a writer at Vogue.

C SPOTS • Harry’s Coffee Shop in La Jolla • Hiking in Griffith Park • Movies at Vista Theater

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t’s a place to celebrate the love of life,” says Francis Ford Coppola of his newly reconditioned Alexander Valley estate. Inspired by Copenhagen’s Tivoli Gardens, Coppola wanted a place where families of all ages could go to enjoy themselves. The filmmaker-turnedvintner enlisted the talents of Oscar-winning production designer Dean Tavoularis (whom he met on The Godfather set) to transform his winery into a “wine wonderland.” Visitors can now spend the day on the idyllic property—complete with two restaurants, a 3,600-square-foot pool, throngs of movie memorabilia (including the original surfboard from Apocalypse Now) and a park. 300 Via Archimedes, Geyserville, 707-857-1400; franciscoppolawinery.com. K.M.

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the process, his part in the Beat revolution.

Here, C goes behind the scenes with the Telling Pictures founders: C Were you always a fan of the poem Howl? RE Yes, but the idea for the film was really a gift that arrived from Allen’s long-time secretary.

souls. JF And, the free expression of sexual desire is perennially relevant. C You shot the movie in New York. How did that work? RE We used some archival shots of S.F., but the Six Gallery was recreated in a storefront on 8th Avenue. C If you had

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RE It’s present in many issues: militarism,

consumerism—technology overtaking our

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The 34-year-old business is moving into a space on the harbor. Designed in 1960, the building has soaring ceilings, a sunny deck for sipping tea and portholes set in its polished cement floors to reveal the bay underneath. 332 Marine Ave., N.B., 949723-0051; amarees.com. F.K. A’maree’s new digs at Newport Harbor

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Miele Beard might wear hers with a dress and heels; and Swanson Beard, over jeans. The pieces work equally well in New York, where the duo currently reside, and Swanson Beard’s native San Francisco. “People live in their jackets in N.Y., but it’s also the perfect throw-on for that Northern California climate,” says Swanson Beard. The collection also has a California vibe—easy and effortless, giving instant style.

For spring, the two Veronicas are expanding beyond jackets to other complementary silhouettes. The concept: Dash out the door with one small bag of clothes and still be prepared for a weekend including, say, a dinner party, Christening, bonfire and day at the club. “Anything can be thrown at a girl,” says Swanson Beard. “With our clothes—plus a pair of white jeans—she could get it done.” veronicabeard.com. •

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Or use their mothers’ maiden names, like Proenza Schouler and Rodarte? Maybe they come up with something different altogether (as did Rag & Bone’s David Neville and Marcus Wainwright). That part was easy for the sisters-in-law behind a new collection of preppy-practical jackets; both women are named Veronica Beard.

Veronica Swanson Beard and Veronica Miele Beard have launched a line of functional fitted blazers with detachable pieces that capture the look of wearing a sweater underneath— but without all the bulkiness. Zip a striped hood into a navy jacket, for example, then swap it out for an oatmeal-hued fisherman’s turtleneck and cuffs.

The flattering, versatile blazers are inspired by classic menswear labels such as Turnbull & Asser, and, most importantly, the lifestyles of their creators. Swanson Beard, whose family owns Swanson Vineyards in Napa, and Miele Beard are both busy mothers (Swanson has two children; Miele, four, and one on the way). “At some point in your life, it just becomes hard to chase the trends,” says Swanson Beard, 30.

Her co-designer, 37, agrees: “We’re still young, but perhaps we can’t dress as youthfully as we used to. We need wearable, respectable pieces that are still a little sexy.”

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Sept. 16-19; sf20.net. K.M. Reform Gallery at SF20

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Why Architecture conceived the new 4,000-square-foot L&M Arts space.

The Bay area arts season commences with the opening night of the S.F. Symphony’s 99th year. Performances of Berlioz’s Roman Carnival Overture and Copland’s In the Beginning precede a special treat— soprano Jessye norman sings duke ellington. sfsymphony.org. E.K.C. Venice

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nce a free-thinking artists’ refuge, Venice is now a hub for contemporary blue-chip exchange. This month, New York dealers Dominique Lévy and Robert Mnuchin will open the West Coast branch of L&M Arts in a refurbished 1930s power plant. Joining them is Gagosian vet Sarah Watson, whose line-up of influential local names begins with Paul McCarthy.

Opening Sept. 25th, the exhibition will be the Angeleno’s first hometown show in a decade. 660 Venice Blvd., Venice, 310-849-5070; lmgallery.com. K.M.

Philip Seymour Hoffman directs and headlines the nYC romcom Jack Goes Boating.

Sept. 17. With no knowledge of the outside world, Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightley and andrew Garfield face a haunting reality in Never Let Me Go. Sept. 15. Ben affleck wrote, directed and stars in The Town, a crime thriller with Jon Hamm and Blake lively. Sept. 10.

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Max Mara’s trifecta of L.A. events covered every stylish base: a lunch at the home of gallerist Karyn Lovegrove; a Sunset Tower dinner to honor Zoe Saldana; and the annual Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Awards.

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In L.A., MOCA’s first exhibition under the direction of Jeffrey Deitch, “Dennis Hopper Double Standard,” celebrated the life of the late film star/ artist with more than 200 of his works.

Four hundred elaborately masked partygoers convened at designer Ken Fulk’s South of Market Design Studio in S.F. to fête Denise Hale’s birthday.

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Selma Blair, Brill Hopper, Tony Shafrazi, Liv Tyler, Frankie Rayder

Halle Berry, Diego Della Valle, Jessica Alba, Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale

Tod’s Tod’s proprietor Diego Della Valle unveiled his newly refurbished Beverly Hills boutique with a star-studded soiree.

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S.F. Symphony Bay Area VIPs raised money for the S.F. Symphony to the tunes of Tony Bennett and Faith Evans at this year’s glittering Black and White Ball.

P.S. Arts Hosted by Kristen Buckingham at her Brentwood estate, The 7th Annual P.S. Arts Bag Lunch and Auction’s Gucci, Chanel and Fendi donations drew a polished crowd.

S.F. Film Festival Zach Bogue, Marissa Mayer

A warm-up to the S.F. International Film Festival, the shindig at S.F.’s Dosa for the premiere of Morning was a dazzling start.

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Pas de Deux Repetto for Opening Ceremony BB ballet flats, from $310.

the master collaborators at innovative fashion laboratory Opening Ceremony kick off a year of celebrating French design with an exclusive line of Repetto shoes and “shops in shops” at their L.A. and N.Y. locales. In animal prints and pony hair, the special group of classic ballet flats—plus a western-style bootie—give the parisian brand a new edge. It’s just the first stop on the store’s tour de France.

451 N. La Cienega Blvd., WeHo, 310-652-1120; openingceremony.us. S.T.

the fundamentals Vena Cava’s first line of basics, Viva Vena!, is anything but. the N.Y. designers produced the collection in their hometown of L.A. by adding hand-drawn prints and neo-Dada photo collages to organic tees, sweats and dresses. the result: everyday essentials under $200. Vionnet Boutique, 158 N. Robertson Blvd., WeHo, 310-289-9202; venacavanyc.com. K.M.

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From $800, select boutiques; bottegaveneta.com.

Black Market The iconic Hermès Kelly bag toughens up this fall with the debut of the So Black line. Available in classic noir leather or matte crocodile, the hardware on each of the six styles is darkened to perfection. $9,150; hermes.com. S.T.

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Evoking the impression of a contemporary boudoir with a mix of antique details and modern decor, the first-ever U.S. store for the cult French brand stocks the designer’s feminine ready-to-wear and Athé­—her ever-popular diffusion line. No wonder the pieces are universally known as, Bruno says, “the passion of Parisian sophisticates.” 8448 Melrose Ave., WeHo, 323-655-5300; vanessabruno.fr. LINLEE ALLEN

FROM LEFT Vanessa Bruno dress, $554, boots, $1,212; pullover, $404, shirt, $493, shorts, $558, handbag, $729; blouse, $451, trousers, price upon request, chain bag, $1,892, and sandals, $753.

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Soft Wear Mix and match Loro Piana’s custom cashmere hues, fits and fabrics.

This season, cashmere house Loro Piana brings old-world service to its Beverly Hills boutique with a new offering of made-to-order knits. The bespoke collection offers six classic sweater styles, two different fabric weights (Metropolitan and Poivre), and 43 color options to outclass even its own tradition of modern luxury. $850 to $1,890, 455 N. Rodeo Dr., B.H., 310-860-0765. S.T.

ditch the discreet: Camille Miceli’s first line of dazzling costume jewels for Dior celebrates the house’s signature sense of chic excess. dior.com. K.M.

he Said, She Said designers (and partners) Rachel Pally and Kevin Circosta have launched Boyfriend/Girlfriend, a his-and-hers line with a California vintage vibe.

Fall in love with their hats and henleys; scarves doubling as blankets for two; and plaids and chambrays. boyfriendgirl friendcollection.com. A.C.S.

The flawless fall wardrobe is never short on practical footwear.

This month, Ferragamo rolls out My Ferragamo, a mid-priced collection with four cool styles— including one smart pair of boots. ferragamo.com. K.M. My Ferragamo blue suede boot, $550.

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ilkes Bashford enjoys a lively lunch at Le Central restaurant just about every weekday, as he has for the past four decades. These days, though, you might spot the seasoned fashion retailer dining in this downtown San Francisco eatery with his two new business partners, CEO Jack Mitchell and his nephew Tyler Mitchell. Last year, The Mitchells Family of Stores acquired the Wilkes Bashford men’s and women’s specialty stores in San Francisco and Palo Alto—shopping spots treasured over the years by locals like Dede Wilsey, John Traina and former mayor Willie Brown. And now, along with Bashford, the Mitchells (who also operate three successful clothing emporiums in Connecticut and New York), are announcing plans to revitalize the Northern California style destinations, the first of which was founded in 1966.

“This is a very exciting time at Wilkes Bashford,” says Jack, who describes a downtown remodel in addition to new and exclusive collections (like J. Mendel, Michael Kors and Etro; the Palo Alto shop will carry names like Narciso Rodriguez and Valentino); new services; broader price points; and even fresh fits for menswear. “I’ve seen every trend come and go: the slim Armani silhouette, casual Fridays, new designers on the scene,” Bashford recalls. “We keep our customers happy by buying pieces with specific clients in mind.”

“And every season, we will shake things up a bit, add more lines, bring in new accessories and ideas,” adds Jack. “We love to have fun with fashion. We want everyone to feel at home here.” wilkesbashford.com. •

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“Author friends of my parents, like William F. Buckley, were always dropping by our house on Rincon Point,” says the leggy brunette, who now lives just a few miles from there with her husband, director/photographer David Cameron, and their two daughters, in Montecito. Her father, writer and bullfighter Barnaby Conrad, prepared her with a worldly spirit that served her well when Parisian designers began calling on the young model. Whether walking shows in Milan and Paris or being shot for international editions of Vogue, “I couldn’t help but be inspired by the European aesthetic,” says Conrad, who would return to California and, in 2005, launch her eponymous handbag line. Conrad’s hybrid style of refined tailoring and beachy practicality became a cult sensation among in-the-know Angelenos and, after establishing a thriving wholesale business, growing demand prompted her to set up shop. Behind the glass storefront, sleek white shelves are dotted with finely crafted pieces, simple and elegant in neutral-colored leathers that get better with age. From iPad cases to travelers’ totes, everything is handmade in California with materials that are all by-products of the food industry—even the alligator. Holding one, you’ll never wish for anything else. 1121 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, 310-399-1333; kendallconraddesign.com. •

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For Fendi’s fall runway, makeup maverick peter philips paints a porcelain palette with a gentle blush of peek-a-boo peach

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e created a fresh-faced Fendi girl for this collection,” says Peter Philips, Global Creative Director of Chanel Makeup, who curated the brand’s cosmetics for the Italian fashion house’s fall show. To balance the season’s bold ready-to-wear, “We went for a soft, peachy look. On the skin, we used Vitalumière Fluide foundation and a tiny bit of Poudre Universelle Libre. We achieved this pretty cheek with Joues Contraste blush in Fresque. On the eyes, we didn’t use any mascara, but made sure the bare lashes were curled, then brushed on Ombre Essentielle shadow in Ivory and Le Crayon Khôl pencil in Clair. The lips were blended with Rouge Coco lipstick in Sari Doré [not available in U.S.] and topped with Lèvres Scintillantes gloss in Petit Pêche.” chanel.com. J.M.H.

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A scion of American royalty opens a yoga studio in L.A.

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eaghan Kennedy Townsend likes to kick off teaching her yoga class by blasting some rock-and-roll.

“I’m going to play some church music for you now,” she says on a recent Saturday morning, cranking up the song “Faith” by George Michael.

The irony may have been lost on the sweaty group of about 20, since they’re gathered for a yoga class more focused on burning calories than chanting om. Only a few students know that Townsend was raised Catholic—in America’s most famous family.

Yes, there’s a Kennedy among the Lululemonites of Southern California.

The yoga instructor is the oldest daughter of Kathleen Kennedy—former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland and eldest of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Skakel’s 11 children.

Townsend’s father is David Townsend, a professor at St. John’s College and the Aspen Institute’s Senior Advisor on Seminars.

At 32, Townsend has come into her own as one of the city’s most successful yoga teachers with a steady base of private clients, including Drew Barrymore, Bob Saget and screenwriter Mike White (School of Rock). Having earned her chops teaching for about a decade at various studios and gyms around town, Townsend finally opened her dream studio, Up Dog Fitness, in February. The classes are already full—if not totally packed—with passionate followers who can’t get enough of her high-intensity, flow-style yoga.

“It’s about giving back in a different way,” says Townsend.

“People say to me on a daily basis, ‘You changed my life,’ and ‘Look at this community you’re creating.’”

Townsend, for one, certainly improved her life with yoga. The legendary Kennedy curse didn’t exactly pass her over. In 10th grade—after taking an educational test, being developed by a family friend, on a whim—Townsend found out that she was severely dyslexic with a kindergarten reading level (though she did have math skills of a college student). She was also diagnosed with A.D.H.D. These discoveries helped ease the pressure she had felt her whole Townsend’s Up life. After all, her birth announcement in Dog Fitness studio the newspaper said she would usher in a in West Hollywood more peaceful time for her family as the first of a new generation of Kennedys, go to Harvard and follow in her clan’s presidential footsteps. (She did attend the Ivy League university, but her college experience was anything but easy.)

“I was a bit of an outcast,” says Townsend, who also had major food allergies. “I never learned a good skill-set for having relationships. Maybe it was because I was dyslexic, or maybe because I was a Kennedy, or maybe because I moved around a lot as a kid, but I didn’t know how to interact with people very well. I had a hard time.”

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uring photo shoots and runway shows, Burberry Chief Creative Officer Christopher Bailey found himself searching for subtle shades to complete the Burberry look— natural, light, timeless and iconic. Stop looking: This summer, the brand launched its own 96-product collection with some 20 lipstick and eye shadow shades; nine liquid and pressed foundations; plus, blush and bronzing palettes. Nordstrom, Costa Mesa and S.F.; nordstrom.com; burberry.com. J.M.H.

Burberry Beauty is inspired by trench coat hues—taupes, nudes and beiges— with a pop of red (Bailey’s favorite).

Rock What You’ve Got “is for girls and mothers. the book deals with body image and the pressures to be thin,” says first-time author, 20-yearold Katherine schwarzenegger. “I wanted to let young women know that struggling with their weight is normal, and they’re not alone.”

Hyperion, $22.99.

Paraben-free and full of glamour at Évolué

Skin savior Dr. Howard Murad defines his practice of Inclusive Health in The Water Secret. “The key is to get your cells to act young,” says the El Segundo-based dermatologist.

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., $18.95; murad.com.

counter chic SenZen Sealed & Delivered Body Lotion, $44.

about face Leave it to the experts at s.F.’s senspa to create a dreamy, east-meets-West skincare line. A new, aptly named SenZen collection brings the spa home with 10 items carefully concocted with botanical and fruit extracts, mega multi-vitamins and a blend of 17 organic Chinese herbs. 1161 Gorgas Ave., S.F., 415-441-1777; senspa.com. JENNIE NUNN

Only a few select venues (like Colette in Paris) carry RoseMarie Swift’s RMS Beauty organic cosmetics. What a boon, then, for product-obsessed Angelenos that Jean Seo’s new ecobeauty boutique, Évolué, houses the makeup artist’s mineral colors. “Jean’s sophisticated selection of luxury brands and her extensive staff training reminds me that my line is in great hands,” says Swift, whose balms and luminizers are perched alongside Seo’s discriminating picks—among them Red Flower, Arcona, Hamadi and Rare El’ements, French line Nuxe and small-batch cosmetics from W3LL People. Here, it’s a service-driven, sample-happy, Beverly Hills affair. 357 ½ S. Robertson Blvd., B.H., 310-289-1560; evoluebeauty.com. A.C.S.

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Soothing pinks and grays, like those of this striped Windsor Smith Home sofa, are punctuated with black elements in the sitting room.

Beauty and the Boudoir For budding director Gillian raimi, interior designer Windsor smith has created a glamorous master bedroom suite

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She’s donating profits from her film, Fanboy, to Greenpeace and the Humane Society.

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here was a pair of Blanc de Chine lamps with pink lacquered shades that I’d bought for myself on 1stDibs,” says interior designer Windsor Smith. “Then Gillian saw them and said, ‘Those are for me, right?’ That’s how the bedroom started.”

Really, for Smith and fashion-loving Gillian Raimi, it was the beginning of a whole boudoir—which includes a sitting room, an elegant bathroom and, of course, a large closet— in her Pacific Palisades home. Raimi’s vibrant, “feminine-but-edgy” Marni, Rochas and Marchesa hang not only in her blush-pink dressing room, but also on the bedroom’s sconces while she gets ready to appear on the red carpet with her husband (director and producer Sam Raimi).

“She’s supermom during the day,” says Smith of her client, who has five young children. “At night, she’s Jessica Rabbit.”

While “the clothes are definitely part of the decor,” says Raimi, there are also paintings by Ann Craven and Robert Shaw photographs, furniture designed by Smith and a custom bedspread made by quilters who sew for couture houses. As a nod to both Sam and Gillian, who’s directing her first short film, Fanboy, Smith also added a vintage movie camera to a bedside table.

“Any woman would feel beautiful here,” Smith says. “It’s sophisticated and grown-up, like the Oscar dress everyone loves the most.” •

WiNDSOR SmiTH’S TipS FOR CREATiNG AN iNviTiNG BEDROOm • It should be your escape—whether alone during the day or for a romantic evening. • Whites, neutrals, silvers and grays are the dreamiest hues to use. • Leave some negative space so things look a little unfinished, like a still-life painting never completed. Imagination and folly should fill the room, not clutter. • No reminders of the outside world. Only display things that make you feel calm or that have meaning.

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Adornments fill an Elisabeth Weinstock Design jewelry box.

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home With inspiration from a 1940s sofa by Sweden’s Carl Malmsten, jean genius Jonny Johansson has done four pieces in—what else?— denim. Nya Berlin sofa, price upon request, acnestudios.com.

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From the man who launched ecoethical clothing collections Edun and Loomstate, Rogan Gregory’s line of seating, tables and lighting shines. Hand-blown glass pendants, $520 to $720, lawsonfenning.com.

stelton Arne Jacobsen’s iconic stainless steel Cylinda collection gets a bright update from Smith, who has added vibrant bowls to the line.

Bowls, $75 to $124, Paul Smith, S.F., 415-352-3520.

bottega veneta + Poltrona frau Missoni for artek

The Italian label lends its famous multicolored textiles to the Finnish design company’s Tank armchair. $6,655, 212-219-0589.

Jean Paul gaultier for roche bobois

From striped floor cushions to a dresser made of stacked suitcases, Gaultier brings an air of whimsy to his furnishings.

Prices upon request, roche-bobois.com.

The fashion and furniture names have teamed up to make seating pieces with the same woven intrecciato details found on Bottega Veneta handbags.

META Canape, price upon request, Bottega Veneta, 877-362-1715.

Jean Paul gaultier for roche bobois: Presswall.fr

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Whether collaborating with major decor firms or creating original pieces, both luxury labels and indie clothing designers are bringing fashion home BY FLORENCE KANE Paul sMith for

rodarte for knoll luxe

laura and kate Mulleavy have dreamed up both upholstery and drapery—all named for the sisters’ favorite poets. this one, the auden, was inspired by their spring 2009 ombré collection. to the trade, knollluxe.com.

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Top Tree Tips

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Indian Summer arrives in a simple canoe ceramic with sunburst yellows among greens, whites and hints of mauve from Kelly Harris of L.A.’s Succulent Love. 323620-2260; succulent lovedesigns.com.

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staking new ground Designed by San Diego’s John Follis for the Architectural Pottery Collection and produced by Vessel USA, the new Model FX with Copper Post updates any mid-century landscape. 858-385-1960; architecturalpottery.com.

HOME GROW MICRO FARMS: REGGIE CASAGRANDE. STAVE LUMINARY: LINDSAY GARVEY

Stave Luminary’s repurposed French Oak barrel lanterns are wine-stained on the inside and hewn on the out for a two-tone look, then accented with thin burlap to diffuse a golden glow.

Adam Goldring handcrafts these one-of-a-kind fixtures in an old Napa barn. $2,400, 707-3106407; staveluminary.com.

Floating garden Vessel, from $290.

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Planting Seeds L.A.’s fashionably boho-chic relax at a gourmet family fête to benefit the Garden school Foundation

Co-host Jenni Kayne-Ehrlich and son Tanner share a slice from Mozza2Go.

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the menu A perfect afternoon for a pizza picnic, set under a canopy of green with fun for the whole family.

Tabletop by Pottery Barn. Organic fruits and vegetables by Melissa’s Produce.

Pizza by Mozza2Go. Underneath the face paint, kids wore Dr. Robin’s allnatural sunscreen.

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Donovan Leitch and Kirsty Hume. A colorful crafts table.

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ike any growing seven-year-old, the Garden School Foundation, a community coalition inspired by Alice Waters’s Edible Schoolyard project, needed attention. Founded and supported by L.A. luminaries such as Mozza chef Nancy Silverton and landscape designer Nancy Goslee Power, the program had yet to raise funds for a kitchen classroom.

Enter Nathan Turner. The interior designer had been introduced to the organization by Goslee Power and quickly put an event in motion by selecting friends Jenni Kayne-Ehrlich, the L.A. fashion designer, and actress/model Amber Valletta to help throw a family-friendly backyard fundraiser. “They are both moms and committed to healthful living, so they were natural picks,” says Turner of his co-hosts. And so, the letterpress invites were sent, centerpieces arranged, and on a sunny Saturday in Beverly Hills, some 200 guests gathered to celebrate the L.A.-based non-profit, which works hands-on with the Los Angeles Unified School District to teach children about the sources of the food they eat—whether by planting, harvesting or cooking.

With its organic garden, abundant light and raw wood accents, Kayne-Ehrlich’s home provided the ideal backdrop for the daytime affair. Adults sipped chilled Pinot Grigio while their tots played at an arts-and-crafts table loaded with a rainbow of pipe cleaners, pom-poms and feathers. Root vegetables cascaded from tiered galvanized tins placed on burlap-covered tables, while vintage quilts scattered throughout the yard made the picnic comfortable for a cool crowd that included Kirsty Hume, Ione Skye, Rachel Zoe, Lydia Hearst, Amanda Anka and Jason Bateman.

Inside, Silverton’s classic dishes from Mozza2Go beckoned from giant platters: eggplant caponata, marinated olives, chopped salad, and, of course, plenty of margherita and fennel-sausage pizza.

Before the butterscotch budino was gone, Turner knew the event had been a success.

The Garden School kitchen classroom would become a reality. gardenschoolfoundation.org.•

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On the Range

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FROM TOP The campus’s Main Boardinghouse, 1995. Sheep pasture in the High Sierras. Lakeside solitude, 1995.

t’s dawn in the deserted High Sierras, where immense expanses of milky light are honeyed with clear sun. The dairy boys angle morning cream into frosty steel “shotguns” and lug the six-gallon containers to the kitchen.

The old iron bell dings and the rugged coterie—26 in all, 13 per class—queue up at the Boardinghouse while pancake batter sizzles on the griddle. These philosopher cowboys will graduate from the rigorous two-year program into lofty universities such as Yale and Oxford. Today, though, they roll their flapjacks around long ribbons of bacon, dust a little brown sugar on top and devour them like tacos.

Breakfast has looked pretty much the same around here since 1917, when electricity magnate L.L. Nunn founded Deep Springs College—iconoclastic breeding ground for slightly feral post-preps.

“It’s a place where the ideals of pure, isolated life on a California cattle ranch can still happen,” explains Tom Hudgens (’88), alum, chef and author of new cookbook The Commonsense Kitchen ABOVE The culinary opus of Tom Hudgens. RIGHT (Chronicle, $35), out this month.

The Garden includes an In his introduction, Hudgens writes, “Deep Springs orchard, greenhouse, is the only place I know where a tobacco-chewing old compost piles, chicken coop and all manner of mechanic from rural Oklahoma might be served black vegetables. truffle risotto on the same day a distinguished French governmental scholar is given cherry Jell-O with canned fruit cocktail.” Risotto aside, iconic menu stalwarts at the Boardinghouse are hearty, not highfalutin—skillet cornbread, mac-and-cheese, of 40 recipes to a book of more than 500.

Hudgens finally left his faculty/chef position in 2006 for steak fried in beef tallow, and buttermilk pie with flaky lard crust— and have a functional purpose: to fuel working minds and bodies. Fairfax, where he now teaches cooking at Marin County College.

But does he ever pine for that rare life of sustainable solitude?

“My whole schtick,” says the New Mexican native Hudgens of “I don’t romanticize my time there,” he says. “I miss the dishes such as his minty peas and summer squash carpaccio, “has been to have old-fashioned Southern comfort and light, ‘California’ connection to the land, though. Students do all the milking, gardening, harvesting and slaughtering. Giving up those ‘entanfood in the same meal. Now it’s in the same cookbook.” gling alliances’ to the outside world, food becomes one thing Hudgens was a student-chef who went on to Cornell, then that one does not leave behind to attend Deep Springs,” says to man the stoves at Chez Panisse and Liberty Café—all before returning to Deep Springs five years later to head the school’s Hudgens. In fact, he adds, “It takes on added importance.”

For such an uncommon place, that’s a statement that makes kitchen. What began as a graduation present for his alma mater’s 1997 matriculants then evolved from a compendium perfect sense. tomhudgens.com. •

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The Commonsense Kitchen chronicles, in recipes, one man’s years as a student and chef at prestigious Deep springs College

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DoWn Home In an idyllic marina setting begging for some vintage pendleton, Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern is San Diego’s new anchor for frycook comfort fare. tipple a Dark and Stormy and dip into the unctuous pimento-cheddar spread. then, get ready for the bacon burger with jalapeño jelly. And, where else in California can Southerners take solace in skin-on peanuts with fresh whipped cream?

4990 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, 619-226-2103; j-fat.com. A.C.S.

For the bottle or the wrist, the Wine Bangle, from $900.

Excellent Taste Chalet meets delicatessen at the inviting Earl’s Gourmet Grub. Mix and match Maggie’s greens at the Sunday market. Of-the-moment architect Barbara Bestor designed Pitfire Pizza’s newest location.

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Taking a masterful spin on Izakaya and Bento traditions with obsessive attention to ingredient, Sylvan Brackett’s PekoPeko is CA’s catering company to watch. eatpekopeko.com. A.C.S.

Peko-Peko’s shumai were served at Playmountain’s launch with Heath Ceramics.

Cabernet doyenne Ann Colgin scored a set of antique wine collars some 30 years ago. but, it wasn’t until lunch with jeweler teresa emrick that the duo realized those 18th century finds were due for revival. their newly-fashioned platinum-silver Wine Bangle comes finished in gold-plate, platinum, or white, yellow or rose-gold and is personalized and packaged in a Colgin Collection box. When studded with diamonds, this bracelet gives new meaning to “sparkling wine.” colgincellars.com; teresa@teresaemrick.com. A.C.S.

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idway between L.A.’s Venice and Culver City, Mar Vista keeps it real with a recent spate of food friendliness. THE CURIOUS PALATE At this market-cafe, denim-clad neighbors linger over stinky grilled cheese sandwiches on whole wheat and raid the larder for housemade jam and Petite Bouchée caramels. 12034 Venice Blvd., 310-437-0144; thecuriouspalate.com. FARMERS’ MARKET Sunday shoppers stop here for veggies, raw cane juice and tri tip from Dray’s BBQ. 9am-2pm; marvistafarmersmarket.org. EARL’S GOURMET GRUB This modern deli offers inventive sandwiches, like a buttery crab po-boy, all well-paired with regional potato chips, hashes and vintage soda pops. 12226 Venice Blvd., 310-313-1717; earlsgourmetgrub.com.

PITFIRE PIZZA A solid bet for no-cook Friday dinner: burrata pie with wild arugula, a roasted vegetable platter and soft-serve Straus ice cream for dessert. 12924 Washington Blvd., 424-835-4088; pitfirepizza.com.

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ix years ago, financier Andy Pilara made a seemingly in­ nocuous trip to a Diane Arbus exhibition at SFMOMA. His subse­ quent Arbus impulse buy quickly turned into more than 2,000 Richard Avedons, Garry Winogrands, Doro­ thea Langes and Vanessa Beecrofts. In order to house, display and boost space for his and other photographic troves, Pilara created a foundation and enlisted the help of Oakland­ based Envelope A+D architects. Today, the 28,000­square­foot Embarcadero warehouse gallery at Pier 24, which had been abandoned since 1980, hosts 20 visitors at a time, by appointment only. Wander the maze of rooms, de­ signed to reference the history of the 1935 building. Get intimate with iconic pictures such as Avedon’s portrait of Andy Warhol or Larry Clark’s Teenage Lust portfolio. Or, simply enjoy the view. Up this month: selections from arts patrons Bob and Randi Fisher’s collection of American photography. pier24.org. ELIZABETH KHURI CHANDLER

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The triumphal march from Act II of Verdi’s Aida.

Radames, captain of the Egyptian guards, arrives at Gate of Thebes.

Incandescent Aida With sets and costumes by Zandra Rhodes, the San Francisco Opera’s Egyptian-inspired classic promises pure spectacle BY DIANE DORRANS SAEKS

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porting her trademark pink bob and turquoise glitter eye shadow, Zandra Rhodes bounds into the San Francisco Opera costume studio. She unrolls a peacock-blue cape, hand-painted with gold feathers. “It’s pure fantasy, over-the-top,” she says. “It brings out my love of bold color. I can’t wait to see this on stage.”

The British-born designer’s vision of Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida, in partnership with the Houston Opera and English National Opera, makes its way to the West Coast this fall, and audiences are in for an opulent treat. Rhodes may have made her mark as a fashion name, but she’s also a master at manipulating rich tones and materials to achieve exciting, sun-struck staging.

Garbed in striking hues, a veritable phalanx of Ethiopian and Egyptian soldiers, monarchs, priests, Nubian servants and dancing children populate the somber tale of forbidden love in the desert sands.

The color scheme is glamorous and regal: gold, vibrant aquamarine, lapis lazuli and intense orange. The 300 ensembles are hand-painted, embroidered, collaged, appliquéd, printed and pleated for maximum effect. A giant elephant—with a lustrous silk head and fluttering ears that seem to fill the stage—lumbers forward during the triumphal march in the second act.

“Zandra’s work is pure theater, just like she is,” says San Francisco Opera Director David Gockley. “Her costumes and her design are bigger than life and full of fantasy. She’s perfect for making a big impact in a venue as grand as ours.”

Simply said, it’s Pharaohs on acid. And, Rhodes has a long history of this kind of daring. Trained as a textile designer in London, her fabrics were originally considered too outrageous for traditional manufacturers, and she ventured out on her own in 1967. Rhodes presented her first collection in New York in 1969, and after it was featured in American Vogue, Henri Bendel and other tastemakers quickly picked up >>

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Described by some as ethereal and raw, Rhodes’s garments have garnered a reputation for embellishment, original prints, and motifs inspired by Native American, Egyptian and Chinese cultures. A collection in the late ’70s had her crowned “the princess of punk” when she used beaded safety pins and holes to adorn her clothing.

As part of that era’s new wave of fashion designers, Rhodes helped take envelope-pushing British fashion to the forefront. Freddie Mercury of the rock group Queen wore her now-famous “winged” outfit of white satin, while Diana, Princess of Wales, modeled an almost-demure, long-sleeved white dress with delicate tattoo-like markings on the sleeves. But it’s not all rock and royalty; women as diverse as Jackie Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor, Kylie Minogue, Bianca Jagger and Isabella Blow have partied in her creations, too.

In the past few years, the popularity of Rhodes’s work has undergone a resurgence. Her vintage origami coats and layered caftans, collected by fellow designers Tom Ford and Anna Sui, now sell for thousands, and her latest pieces can be found at San Francisco’s Wilkes Bashford and Harvey Nichols in London. Going beyond ready-to-wear, Rhodes is

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illustration for Act III. A chorus costume. The daughter of the King of Egypt crowns Radames.

dipping into jewelry, china for Royal Doulton, furs for Pologeorgis and is even working on a limitededition line for MAC Cosmetics.

Rhodes, who splits her time between Del Mar and the U.K. with her partner Salah Hassanein (a retired Warner Brothers executive), first ventured into theater with the San Diego Opera. She produced the sets and costumes for Mozart’s Magic Flute in 2001, followed by a second stint with Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers in 2004.

She’s had a long, varied and fruitful career in the world of fashion. Just don’t expect her to stop now.

“Designing is my life, it’s my passion,” says Rhodes.

“Whether I’m in Southern California or in London, I am always sketching.” sfopera.org. •

CalifoRnia’S Hidden MaSTERPiECES Created after finishing a suite of decorative paintings for his patrons, this intimate portrait marks odilon Redon’s transition from the language of monochrome to a vibrant palette. Redon cleverly used untreated paper to serve as the tone and texture of skin in his study of the Baronne de Domecy. Surrounding the baroness’s face—her features defined in pencil—the fluid outlines of plants and flowers conjure a floating world, a dreamlike and mystical setting for the austere and detached specter of Redon’s principal subject. Visitors to The Getty Center’s pastel gallery, where this portrait is now found, Odilon Redon, Baronne de are left to guess whether the turbulent and Domecy, 1900; fantastical background indirectly describes the The Getty Center. inner life of the subject, whose outward appearance reveals only elegance and restraint. 1200 Getty Center Dr., L.A., 310-440-7300; getty.edu. VICTORIA SANCHO LOBIS

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Halston dress, $1,795, net-a-porter.com.

Oscar de la Renta cuffs, $225 each, Neiman Marcus.

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Miu Miu dress, $1,775, and bag, $1,295.

Versace sunglasses, $190. Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. lacquer bangles, $395 each.

OPPOSITE Versace dress, $5,645. Frank Gehry for Tiffany & Co. silver cuff, $1,025.

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Stella McCartney dress, $1,925. Oscar de la Renta necklace, $475. Pierre Hardy shoes, $825, The Webster.

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Chloé coat, $3,795, Saks Fifth Avenue.

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Jil Sander coat, $2,945.

David Yurman white agate ring, $575.

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Artful Abode

Katherine Ross and Michael Govan marry classic design and cutting-edge art in their Hancock Park home

By ElizaBEtH KHuRi CHandlER

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Camouflage silkscreen print by Andy Warhol, Russel Wright pottery and Arne Jacobsen Series 7 chairs in the breakfast nook. OPPOSITE Katherine Ross in her home’s foyer next to a photograph by Catherine Opie, a Saarinen table and a Korean moon jar Govan picked up on his travels.

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hic in a violet Kirstie Kelly dress, Katherine Ross strolls through her home, pointing out her collectables.

She still remembers buying that set of limited-edition Christian Dior glasses on Avenue Montaigne in Paris, and the “tribe” of Skookum dolls were like her “little family” before she got married. Then we climb the twisting staircase and venture into her boudoir, where a folk art wedding table is adorned with sacred objects: a miniature jewelry box from when she was born; a silver wishbone from her dear friend Sandy Hill; a papier mâché vase made by her 5-year-old daughter Gabrielle.

It’s no surprise that the former LVMH (Moët Hennessy/Louis Vuitton) vice president and her husband, Los Angeles County Museum of Art Director/CEO Michael Govan, share a highly evolved palate. Ross held court as head of public relations at the luxury goods conglomerate until January, 2009, and Govan was deputy director at the Guggenheim as well as president and director of Dia Art Foundation in New York before decamping to the Golden State. When the family relocated in 2006, Ross and Govan updated the 1920s museum-owned home to capture the modern, loft apartment-living they loved in New York.

“When we moved into this house, every single window had a curtain,” says Ross. “We stripped them all bare.”

Painting the walls white and staining the wood floors an ebony hue immediately transformed the character of the continued on page 174 three-bedroom Tudor home they share

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Christian Louboutin shoes, $775.

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the couple also likes to go out in l.A.—to catch a film at Arclight or grab a bite with friends at spots like silverlake’s barbrix or the oaks on franklin. “i go there every day,” she says of the gourmet market. “it’s kind of embarrassing.”

ry not to hold this bit of infor­ mation against the always exquisitely dressed diane Kruger: she doesn’t have a stylist. “i totally understand why actresses use them,” says the 34­year­old German native. “some might not like clothes, or it’s just not easy. but i know very well what i like. And whether everybody else agrees with it or not, i want to be different.” to be fair, not many actresses can count fashion’s biggest names as close friends and ring them up (hallo, herr lagerfeld) when they need a stunning dress for, say, the sAG Awards or the oscars. you see, before she started doing films, the fine­boned, blue­eyed blonde was a model, so she knows how to wear clothes and has formed key relationships with designers. And she con­ tinues to make one best­dressed list after the other—sans stylist.

“We can whip up dresses over e­mail,” says designer Jason Wu, who made Kruger a bright­pink­and­black gown for Cannes earlier this year. “that effortless collaboration is rare. she has impeccable taste and understands her body. there’s a sureness that is very refreshing. the way we work together reminds me of the days of Audrey hepburn and Givenchy or yves st. laurent and Catherine deneuve.” besides Wu, you’ll see Kruger on the red carpet in oscar de la renta, isabel Marant, balenciaga or, of course, Chanel. And lately, Calvin Klein. she’s the face of the brand’s new perfume, beauty.

diane Kruger was born in the small village of Algermissen in northern Germany. she spent summers studying ballet in london and left for Paris, when she was 16, to model. she still has an apartment there. “it’s definitely where i can see myself growing old,” she says. And, it’s where the trilingual actress learned french.

“Parisians can be very nice and make the effort to speak English for a minute, but they switch back. you know, french boyfriends help a lot in that department,” she says slyly. (no doubt, a husband can, too; Kruger was previously married to actor Guillaume Canet.)

Karl lagerfeld is her neighbor in Paris, but the famously abstemious designer doesn’t come around for dinner l.A.­style. “he never, ever would eat what i put into my mouth!” Kruger laughs. following her breakthrough role as an anti­nazi German actress during WWii in Quentin tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds, in which she effortlessly switched between languages, Kruger shot two films. in Unknown White Male, she’s an illegal immigrant from bosnia who saves co­star liam neeson’s life. “he’s a fantastic actor. We have a great relationship in the movie that’s not romantic, but sort of this deep friendship with trust.” the film also has January Jones, who plays neeson’s wife and is now one of Kruger’s dinner guests in l.A. in Inhale, Kruger’s dying daughter needs a new lung. “it took me by surprise how much the movie affected me, quite frank­ ly,” says the actress, who met with patients and doctors to research her role. “When you go into a hospital and see these parents wait­ ing for a match, whether it’s a lung or a liver, it’s just heartbreaking.” this fall, she makes Special Forces, filmmaker stéphane rybo­ jad’s feature about a real­life french journalist who was kidnapped

“the way diane and i work together reminds me of the days of audrey hepburn and givenchy,” says designer jason wu. “she’s perfect for it,” says francisco Costa, the label’s creative director. “diane embodies everything that the fragrance represents—elegance, sophistication, timelessness and beauty.” “i really responded to the Calvin woman. And, the clothes are understated. they leave a lot to the imagination, which is how i dress—i don’t like the cleavage and the short skirts so much,” ex­ plains Kruger, on the phone from Vancouver, where she and her boyfriend of four years, actor Joshua Jackson, have just arrived to get him settled for the next season of his television show, “fringe.” in the past year, the couple bought and renovated a “not huge, very cozy” house in hollywood that they’ve decorated themselves with antiques, like a rare 1910s louis Vuitton steamer trunk they use as a coffee table. “After working in so many foreign places all the time, it’s nice to just be home, read a book, not do too much. i love to host dinner parties.” her get­togethers are group efforts; friends come over early and are each given a task: chop those carrots, rinse the arugula. “it’s very European, i guess. it threw a few people off in l.A.,” she laughs. “And now they all love it.” (her latest meal, from a Jamie oliver recipe, was roast of lamb with minted peas and carrots, and rhubarb crumble.)

by the taliban in Afghanistan. Kruger, who appears with djimon hounsou in the movie, traveled to Kabul to prepare for her part. “so many movies about this war are big hollywood productions, where they shoot comfortably in Morocco. We’re filming in tajikistan and the himalayas. it’s going to be rough, but it’s exciting to do it with someone who knows what he’s really talking about,” she says of rybojad, who has made three documentaries about the conflict. so, in a few months, don’t be surprised if you open the tabloids to find paparazzi pictures of Kruger walking around l.A. dressed like a war journalist. “i’ve always been inspired by movies,” she says. “When i was about 10, i was obsessed with Dirty Dancing. My mom made me the dress that baby wears in the big finale.” After Basterds wrapped, she did “that whole ’40s lipstick, that certain silhouette, for months.” And, Kruger got her ears pierced and bought the same doc Martens she stomped around in for her role in Unknown White Male. “i’m not that type of girl, but they look cool. Maybe because when i play a character, to a certain extent i have to really like it, whether she’s a nice person or an evil person. And maybe i don’t want to let go of her for a while.” •

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here’s a difference between skirts and bed skirts, between dresses and window dressing, between tops and countertops. intellectually, that’s understood. Yet, we continually conflate the worlds of fashion and home. When buying boyfriend jeans, we exclaim, “i’ll live in them.” slipping on a snug sweater, we sigh, “i never want to take it off.” We see our clothing, like our homes, as protective, expressive and personal. nowhere is that line more blurred than for the fashion designers themselves, who approach the creation of their personal living spaces with an unique sensibility. “You take the same things into consideration: color, balance, scale. But it’s a longer-term commitment,” explains eyewear designer Blake Kuwahara. “the overall process is universal, but you adapt to the context.” Just like their clothing and accessory collections, the homes vary greatly for golden state sartorialists such as Johnson hartig of libertine, lubov and max azria of BcBgmaXaZria, max azria and hervé legér, and Kuwahara of Focus group West. one element remains constant: that elusive casual-yet-upscale california vibe.

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“Interior design is just more forgiving and natural for me,” says Libertine’s Johnson Hartig, who exhibits an almost preternatural penchant for interiors. “I use my house as a laboratory. I’m always at antique shops, flea markets or junkyards, looking out for cool things and then re-hanging pictures or painting rooms in different colors. I’m amazed when someone can design a line of clothing but can’t decorate.”

Hartig had an immediate vision for his 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom Hancock Park home. “It’s sparse and clean with stark white walls and shiny white floors.

Once you investigate, there are classical tableaus. It’s a big mash-up of styles,” he says. “I like mixing high and low, classical and modern, rhythm and texture and balance.” In fact, when his living room walls were hung haphazardly in salon style, Hartig painted humorous images by “masters” to place among works by known artists such as Damien Hirst.

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When BCBG’s Director of Visual Merchandising Aly Daly shifted careers to interior design, her former bosses, husband-and-wife team Lubov and Max Azria, immediately hired her to help them appoint their Holmby Hills estate. After all, she already understood their aesthetic. There is an undeniable link for this duo between fashion design and decorating their residence. “For both,” explains Lubov, “we take inspiration from global travels and our everyday lives.”

Up and downstairs, poppy, jubilant objects are set against clean white backgrounds—the majority of which were designed by the couple, from their favorite custom crystal waterfall chandelier to the chrome garlands—placed throughout the 17-bedroom, 22-bathroom house. (Other beloved elements include Japanese gardens and a lifesize orange ceramic horse in the living room.)

Just as they might approach their related, albeit disparate, fashion lines for different customers, the couple regarded the home’s two levels as separate entities: The bottom floor—used mainly for entertaining and hosting visitors—was designed to mimic a hotel, while the upper level revolves around family comforts. As Lubov explains, “The design of the interiors reflects our love of art and eye for whimsical details.”

FROM TOP The light fixtures and poufs in the pool house are a nod to Max Azria’s North African roots. A Jonathan Adler custom-designed sofa and pillows in the living room. Lubov’s collection of starburst mirrors—some new, some antique—add sparkle to the walls.

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For Blake Kuwahara, starting with an overall vision is the linchpin of design. He would know: Associated mostly with eyewear, he also dabbles in apparel and interiors.

“Designers are very visually aware, so the way they surround themselves in their homes is a reflection of who they are,” he explains. “Just like we accessorize fashion with a special stitch, button or appliqué, we accessorize our homes with seasonal elements like throws or certain flowers. But, a home is an ongoing process.

The shelf life is much longer, so there’s a very personal connection to it.”

Kuwahara takes cues from his 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom Sausalito residence’s own hilltop surroundings and structure. Built in 1931 with high-vaulted ceilings and a Bay view, the Mediterranean-inspired house is accented with rustic-chic furnishings, ceramic pots and paintings sourced from flea markets in the South of France. “The first floor is very modern and minimal,” he describes. “The second and third are more time-worn. My style of dress is minimal, but I like vintage leather jackets and jewelry, so it’s similar in that it’s eclectic.”

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Telluride, Colorado continues its reign as the peak of chic BY NORA ZELEVANSKY

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elluride is an unlikely fashion hub. When viewed from a descending transparent gondola, the former silver mining town evokes a western movie set. While the historic center offers a few blocks of shops and restaurants, a smattering of boutiques and Ralph Lauren’s enormous Ridgeway ranch on the outskirts of town suggest something sophisticated nestled against those majestic San Juan Mountains.

In mid-winter, snow bunnies arrive to traverse the slopes, aprèsski at Allred’s (565 Mountain Village Blvd., 970-728-7474) and then defrost beside cozy fireplaces. Throughout spring and summer, 30 various festivals drive in the droves, from Bluegrass to celebrity-filled Telluride Film to the season’s last late-September hurrah, Blues & Brews. In quieter autumn, though, when the aspen trees turn golden, just before—or just after—that first snowfall, Telluride is an evolving, peaceful retreat perched at 9,000 feet. There are mountain jeep tours sepTember 2010

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and hikes up Bear Creek Trail to exquisite waterfalls. Days are capped with side trips to new shops and artisanal meals.

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gondola ride away in Mountain Village sits the new Capella Telluride Hotel & Residences (568 Mountain Village Blvd., 970-369-0880). Anything but rustic, the suites are unpretentious in neutral tones with wood touches.

Each guestroom is assigned a “personal assistant,” who— among other things—will stock the fridge pre-arrival. The attendants welcome challenging requests as extravagant as live reindeer at Christmas. (True story.)

At The Spa, sample yoga classes and seasonal treatments like the Hiker’s Heaven or Spirit of the Mountain massage with lavender, sweet basil and jasmine. Next, sip Constellation Ale created exclusively for Suede Bar by local Smugglers Brew Pub. At Onyx restaurant, gobble new Argentine chef Gabriel Kolofon’s autumnal dishes like Yukon Gold potato puree and fall-harvested mushrooms—a local specialty.

Before descending into town, visit adjacent shop, Telluride Naturals (565 Mountain Village Blvd., 970-728-7357), for Colorado-made products like Telluride Vodka (corn-based and distilled with mountain stream water) or fragrant soaps and lotions from Bluecorn Naturals, Black Horse Essentials and Tomboy. Local goods are also for sale every Friday at the farmers’ market, from June through October.

Past the market stalls, shop Colorado Avenue’s stores: Owned by resident fashion expert Kristin Holbrook, Two Skirts (127 W. Colorado Ave., 970-728-6828) sells big names like Marc by Marc Jacobs and independent brands like Linea Pelle—plus a nod to part-time Telluride local Bobbi Brown with a giant makeup display.

Regulars frequent Cashmere Red (221 E. Colorado Ave., 970-728-8088) for sweaters and scarves, while brand-new Gardenstore (164 C Society Dr., 970-728-0534) sells Mistral beauty products and K. Hall diffusers in addition to floral wares. And, off the main drag, Scarpe (250 E. Pacific Ave., 970-728-1513) stocks ranges from Catherine Malandrino dresses to Frye boots and even kid’s Frye at the adjoining hipster baby store.

Take your worked-up appetite to new gourmet cafe, The Butcher & The Baker (217 E. Colorado Ave., 970-728-2899), Telluride’s down-home answer to Dean & DeLuca. Nearby, longtime java destination, The Steaming Bean (221 W. Colorado Ave., 970-3695575) was recently re-hauled. Locals say the espresso and decor are improved—though the addition of a full bar has been part of its newfound excitement. The Chop House restaurant at The New Sheridan (231 W. Colorado Ave., 800-200-1891)— a favorite bar—was also just revamped. •

get out of town Need a vacation from your vacation?

Head to more rural Dunton Hot Springs in Dolores, CO, where a party of up to 42 can reserve the whole resort. With its ghost town-like setting, the upscale escape boasts natural baths for a soak and an unlikely vineyard. 970-882-4800; duntonhotsprings.com. n.Z. Communal breakfasts and natural hot springs are among the relaxed pleasures of Dunton.

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From Russia with Love A San Francisco style icon reveals the fashionable way to experience Moscow BY TATIANA SOROKKO

Thought to be Russia’s greatest fashion export, Tatiana Sorokko now lives in San francisco. Views of Red Square.

Podium is considered the “maxfield of moscow.”

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Designs by Oleg Ovsiev are available at TSUm. The Ritz-Carlton’s rooftop O2 Lounge.

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The Ritz-Carlton (ritzcarlton.com) is truly the most star-studded of the city’s hotels. Just steps away from Red Square, this luxury getaway is impressive by any standards: suites, spa, staff, rooftop lounge...The lobby restaurant’s buffet breakfast, with an unlimited supply of Russia’s finest red caviar, is a must. And its view of the Kremlin?

That can’t be beat. “Extending the Runway: Tatiana Sorokko Style,” Sept. 16-Jan. 2, Phoenix Art Museum; phxart.org. •

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ascinating” is the adjective I use to describe bringing my personal wardrobe home earlier this year in “Extending the Runway: Tatiana Sorokko Style”—the kick-off event for the 20th season of Russian Fashion Week. Debuting at the Russian Fashion Museum, this was the first-ever exhibition of Western couture to take place in the capital city. Here, my insider guide to the thriving metropolis: LUNCH To catch up with girlfriends or take a meeting, I head to Vogue Café. Bookshelves stacked with hundreds of issues of Vogue— mostly the Russian edition—line the walls, floor to ceiling. The delicious salad made with sweet Kamchatka crab is to die for—as is the cranberry-mint tea. SHOP The chicest boutique, hands-down, is Podium (podiumfashion.com). Owned by fashionista Polina Kitsenko, the space is filled with the coolest designs and jewelry, including Europe’s largest selection—outside of Venice—of creations by Attilio Codognato. And TSUM, Russia’s version of Bergdorf Goodman, not only carries world-famous brands, but also stocks the creations of talented, young Russian designers. My favorites are Vika Gazinskaya and Oleg Ovsiev. If you want to combine shopping with drinks, visit Denis Simachev’s eponymous boutique in the center of town (denissimachev.com). After trying on his Soviet symbolism-inspired wares, head upstairs for a well-mixed cocktail. DINNER Café Pushkin is the place to go for the most authentic Russian fare. Just walking through the doors, you genuinely feel transported to another time. The interiors are reminiscent of the early 20th century, and the most attentive waitstaff in Moscow, dressed like 18th-century Cossacks, ensures plates and glasses are never empty. STAY

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alifornians in a New York state of mind have always had an array of places to hang their hats, and in the last year, the choices have become exceedingly enticing. Here, from rarefied restorations to new and notable, a handful of the city’s best:

Uptown Tucked away on a side street off of Madison Avenue (and just a short stretch from Barneys), The Lowell blends into the Upper East Side like a sublimely broken-in Birkin bag.

Channeling a posh pre-war apartment, the hotel’s refurbished Manhattan Suite is now peppered with original artwork and books. 28 E. 63rd St., 212-838-1400; lowell hotel.com. • Looming over Fifth Avenue in resplendent limestone, The Peninsula stands with hushed elegance amid midtown’s non-stop hustle. Of course, clients return for the plush appointments, but what really sets this beacon apart—evident from the concierge desk to the Salon de Ning rooftop cocktail lounge—is its Hong Kongstyle service. 700 5th Ave., 212-956-2888; peninsula.com.

• Think polish, not radical re-do, for the multi-milliondollar renovation of the beloved Hôtel Plaza Athénée. A new look comes to the lobby and guestrooms (now with larger bathrooms)—plus, the addition of four deluxe suites. 37 E. 64th St., 212-734-9100; plaza-athenee.com.

• For those hoping to balance sophisticated swank with access to a swath of soothing greenery, the Jumeirah Essex House on Central Park South is perfectly positioned. A $90 million renovation to the 1931 property now yields an Art Deco masterpiece with up-to-the-nanosecond amenities.

160 Central Park South, 212-484-5120; jumeirah.com.

FROM TOP LEFT The Peninsula’s Salon de Ning rooftop lounge. CA designer Michael S. Smith redesigned The Lowell’s suites.

The Standard stands tall above the High Line. The Standard Grill. The Crosby offers boutique Brit design at its finest.

downtown Soaring literally above the High Line, André Balazs’s Standard is a landmark for stylish travelers hoping to revel in the Meatpacking District’s of-the-moment energy.

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(4185 E. Palm Canyon Dr., 760-321-7628) for

Viceroy (415 S. Belardo Rd., 760-320-4117) and The Parker’s lobby are

jewelry on consignment. Look for ’60s and ’70s pieces—and men’s pinkie rings! Route 66 (465 N. Palm Canyon Dr., 760-3226669) and Dazzles (1035 N. Palm Canyon Dr., 760-3271446) are sublime for vintage costume baubles. INTERIORS This

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891 N. Palm Canyon Dr., 760-416-2856.

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4200 E. Palm Canyon Dr., 760-770-5000.

N. Palm Canyon Dr., 760-416-0090.

(2901 N. Palm Canyon Dr., 760-778-8418) and

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steel-cut oatmeal and smoothies.

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returned to the East Coast, she went to yoga every day with her aunt, Rory Kennedy.

Back at Harvard, she found the only yoga studio in town.

Before long, Townsend helped create a program at the university where students practiced on thick wrestling mats.

She never thought she could actually become an instructor. “I was going to be a lawyer or a doctor,” she says, “but I knew I would probably fail organic chemistry.”

After college, Townsend moved to L.A. and started working as a business analyst, telling companies what they were doing wrong. Her only happy moments were during weekend yoga classes. Over time, she took a teacher training workshop, studied with Erich Schiffmann and assisted on a retreat in Tahiti. It wasn’t long before she quit her day job to teach full time.

“My parents thought I was totally crazy,” says Townsend. “They were like, ‘When are you going to get a real job?’”

Lately, the only things slowing her down have been injuries. Townsend underwent three incredibly painful knee surgeries last year, though the recovery time gave her the opportunity to use her “business brain,” as she calls it, to open Up Dog Fitness.

“I’m happier now more than ever,” Townsend says, smiling. “There’s something stable and wholesome about connecting with yourself in a yoga studio that helps you get through the joys and sufferings of life. It’s definitely part of my family’s legacy to better the lives of people.” 8599 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, 310-3607200; updogfitness.com. •

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with Gabrielle, and Ariana, 15, Govan’s daughter from his previous marriage.

Each room blends personal objects and classic design—offset with eye-catching artwork. Walk into the foyer and you’ll spy a Korean moon jar next to a dreamy photograph by Catherine Opie, or a perky sunset print by Andy Warhol hanging above a

white Eero Saarinen table surrounded by office chairs in vivid, sun-burnt orange.

“The idea is that it’s timeless, not some ’60s minimalism,” says Govan. “If you pare things down in a certain way, you often see more, not less.”

In particular, the public rooms feature a compendium of such classic furnishings with thoughtful color-bursts of art.

An iconic Castiglioni Arco lamp drapes over a Charles sofa by B&B Italia in the living room—next to a Brody Condon modified computer game of Elvis gyrating against a hot-pink background. Another Saarinen table rests in front of a Warhol Camouflage print in the breakfast nook. In the library, two soft-purple Arne Jacobsen egg chairs face each other, next to another Condon creation—this time, of Timothy Leary’s pal Baba Ram Dass.

Of all the home’s art, Govan seems partial to the digital pieces. “People don’t realize how powerful it is to live with,” he says. “It’s the way of the world now. Ariana makes videos with her friends for fun.

And, like David Hockney, Gabrielle is drawing on her iPad.” The family initially vowed to hang only one artist in each room. “It’s about being minimal and specific,” says Govan.

“It’s not using art as decoration—that’s the key for us. For example, I would never put flowers in front of a work.”

Citing a strong point of view, the couple doesn’t use decorators, preferring instead to buy multiples of their favorites.

“We like what we like,” says Ross. They estimate that they own something like 12 Saarinen tables and five Charles sofas among their three homes. (The family has an apartment in N.Y. that they now rent out and a house in the Hamptons.)

Other objects Ross simply purchased on the spot. “I saw it, and I said, ‘I’ll take it,’” she says, smiling at the “very James Bond” Willy Rizzo coffee table she discovered at Blackman Cruz. The circular disc opens to form a bar, and a bucket-shaped hole is filled with ice and Champagne.

Entertaining is key. At LACMA, museum directors have a long history of wooing and socializing from Hancock Park. Whether cocktails for 100, an artist’s lecture or a quiet dinner for 18, Govan and Ross needed a large, open kitchen that could accommodate caterers, plenty of

storage and a backyard that could be tented. Before he passed away, New York event kingpin Robert Isabell even drew a floor plan for Ross to help her figure out how many people she could actually fit in the house for a dinner party.

The word on the street is that GovanRoss soirees are as unfussy as their home.

“It was artistic but low-key,” recalls one guest who attended the LACMA holiday party. “It felt very neighborhood-y. There were people draped over the armchairs of the sofa—drinking, chatting. You could tell that everyone was there because they liked them, not just to do business.”

“It’s not so much about the art on the walls,” LACMA and MOCA trustee Jane Nathanson adds. “They always have stunning flowers, a fun mix of people, and a relaxed atmosphere. They live artfully.” •

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the Boom Boom Room by those in the know—for a night of star gazing. 848 Washington St., 212-645-4646; standard hotels.com. • Bringing British boutiquehotel charm to a quiet cobblestone street between Soho and Nolita, The Crosby is every bit as charming as it is chic. Bedecked with pleasantly mixed printed fabrics and copious pillows, the hotel’s 86 rooms and suites over 11 floors each feel like a posh studio apartment. 79 Crosby St., 212-226-6400; firmdale.com. • The Cooper Square Hotel’s sleek glass tower offers a serene Modernist oasis on the edge of Manhattan’s East Village. The minimally luxe rooms provide an eagle’s-eye view on the coursing streets below. Secret treat: the outdoor terrace adjacent to the second floor lounge on Indian summer evenings. 25 Cooper Square, 212-4755700; thecoopersquarehotel.com. • For those who’d like to sample life in a rarefied slice of downtown, look no further than the Gramercy Park Hotel.

The classic (if not always sparkling) destination was transformed in 2006 by master hotelier Ian Schrager and Julian Schnabel into an art-filled aerie. Two Lexington Ave., 212-920-3300; gramercyparkhotel.com. •

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323-822-3600; roseark.com. Solange Azagury-Partridge platinum and diamond Deco ring, $36,400, Solange AzaguryPartridge, N.Y., 212-879-9100.

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p.24 Alexander Wang fitted miniskirt with tailcoat detail, $495, Opening Ceremony, L.A., 310-652-1120. Faire Frou Frou bodysuit, similar styles available at fairefroufrou.com. Bulgari white gold and diamond B.zero1 bracelets, $8,900, and $12,500, Bulgari, Beverly Hills; bulgari.com.

De Beers diamond Kaleidoscope ring, $41,000, and diamond Radiance band, $4,000, De Beers, Beverly Hills, 310-2281900. Wolford sheer black Naked 8 stockings, $30, select Wolford; wolford.com. p.26 Prada black long-sleeved dress, $2,870, Prada, Beverly Hills, 310-278-8661. Gianvito Rossi for Altuzarra red velvet high heels, price upon request, Barneys New York, S.F., 415-268-3500. Jimmy Choo black lacquer Latoya clutch, $1,695, select Jimmy Choo; jimmychoo.com. Neil Lane onyx and gold ring, and brushed gold dome ring, prices upon request, Neil Lane, West Hollywood, 310-275-5015.

p.134-135 Halston boatneck epaulette dress, $1,795, net-a-porter.com. Oscar de la Renta black and gold Art Deco bracelets, $225

ARTFUL ABODE p.148-155 Balloons Direct beach balls, $39 to $59, balloonsdirect.com.

BELLE DE JOUR

C FASHION RUNWAY REPORT p.79-84 Chanel plaid and tweed booties, $1,150, chanel. com. Hermès shearling Kelly bag, price upon request, by special order, 800-4414488; hermes.com. Christian Louboutin lace Palais Royale clutch, $995, select Barneys New York, 888-222-7639. Yves Saint Laurent suede platform Palais pump, $720, Yves Saint Laurent, Costa Mesa; ysl.com.

Prada red patent leather pump with black patent leather tubing detail, $650, similar styles available at Prada, Beverly Hills, 310-278-8661. Marni leopard printed purse, $1,690, Marni, West Hollywood, 323-782-1100.

JEWELRY BOX p.94 Tiffany & Co. bracelet with round brilliant diamonds set in platinum, $82,000, Tiffany & Co.; tiffany. com. Verdura cocholong and diamond Dome earrings, $10,850, Neiman Marcus, Beverly Hills; verdura.com. Mikimoto Baroque White South Sea cultured pearl necklace with diamonds, $275,000, Mikimoto, Beverly Hills; mikimotoamerica. com. Alfieri & St. John white gold and diamond Nautilus ring, $3,890, select Damiani, 866-DAMIANI. Harry Winston white gold and diamond Avenue Squared watch, price upon request, select Harry Winston, 800-988-4110; harrywinston.com.

Bulgari white gold with diamonds and pearls Lucea earrings, $5,900, select Bulgari; bulgari.com. Kathy Rose for Roseark enamel snake bracelet, $3,600, Roseark, L.A.,

oscardelarenta.com. p.140-141 See “Table of Contents.” p.142-143 Chloé cashmere wool coat with leather tie, $3,795, Saks Fifth Avenue, Beverly Hills, 310-275-4211. p.144 Marni dress with silver details and bustle, $3,240, and black high heels, $732, Marni, South Coast Plaza, 714-380-3155.

Neil Lane darkened platinum Twist ring, price upon request, Neil Lane, West Hollywood, 310-275-5015. p.145 Céline navy wool dress with black embroidery and navy viscose jersey bodysuit, $5,300, select Barneys New York, 310-276-4400. p.146-147 Jil Sander black-and-white wool coat with detachable collar, $2,945, Jil Sander, N.Y.; jilsander.com. David Yurman white agate New Albion ring, $575, David Yurman, Beverly Hills, 310-888-8618.

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each, select Neiman Marcus; neimanmarcus. com. p.136 Versace white asymmetrical gown, $5,645, select Versace, 888-721-7219.

Frank Gehry for Tiffany & Co. sterling silver Flux cuff, $1,025, Tiffany & Co., Beverly Hills, 310-273-8880. p.137 Miu Miu black wool dress with cut-out detail, $1,775, and black patent leather bag with metal hardware, $1,295, Miu Miu, Beverly Hills, 310-247-2227. Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. black lacquer bangles, $395 each, Tiffany & Co., Beverly Hills, 310-273-8880. Versace black acetate sunglasses, $190, select Versace, 888-721-7219. p.138-139 Stella McCartney black Ottoman Amazon dress, $1,925, Stella McCartney, N.Y., 212-2551556. Pierre Hardy gold and black leather wedge, $825, The Webster, Miami Beach; thewebstermiami.com. Oscar de la Renta black Art Deco bib necklace with gold detail, $475, select Oscar de la Renta;

p.156-157 Dolce & Gabbana silk chiffon black-and-white polka-dot dress, $1,550, select Dolce & Gabbana, 877-70-DGUSA. Christian Louboutin beige suede Big Lips pumps with gunmetal spike heels, $775, Christian Louboutin, L.A., 310-247-9300.

Harry Winston platinum and diamond Nightlife earrings, $28,000, Harry Winston, Beverly Hills, 310-271-8554. De Beers diamond Kaleidoscope ring, $41,000, and diamond Radiance band, $4,000, De Beers, Beverly Hills, 310-228-1900. p.158 Agent Provocateur cream Thelma bodysuit, $790, Agent Provocateur, L.A., 323-653-0229.

Chloé crepe Bow pants, $1,265, Nordstrom, Fashion Valley, San Diego, 619-295-4441.

Christian Louboutin beige suede Big Lips pumps with gunmetal spike heels, $775, Christian Louboutin, L.A., 310-247-9300.

Bulgari yellow gold bracelets, $4,800 to $8,000, and yellow gold and blue sapphire rings, $3,000 each, Bulgari, Beverly Hills, 310-858-9216. Karma El Khalil gold and diamond Pyramid necklace, $3,250, Roseark, L.A., 323-822-3600; roseark.com.

CORRECTION In the Summer 2010 issue, “Pacific Heights,” the bangles on page 109 were miscredited. Karma El Khalil diamond triangle rose-gold bangle, $10,000, and plain rose-gold bangle, $1,750. Jill Hoffmeister plain rose-gold bangle, $1,900, and diamond rose-gold bangle, $4,000. K. Brunini plain rose-gold Twig bangles, $2,030, and diamond rose-gold Twig bangle, $2,960. All available at Roseark, L.A., 323-822-3600; roseark.com.

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