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After a fun-filled day at Chateau Marmont, Marshall Heyman catches up with actress Liv Tyler back in New York on balancing a new small-screen gig with her own modern family.

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96 HOME & AWAY Husband-and-wife media moguls Michael Kong and Stacy Twilley put their heads together to create a print-worthy Hancock Park home base—and an equally exquisite Santa Barbara County escape.

Two years in at Balenciaga, Alexander Wang has hit his stride and proven that a young American from San Francisco can handle a legendary Paris fashion house...and more.

110 BIRD OF PARADISE Amidst a lush, sweltering jungle, exotic prints and tropical accessories are perfectly poised to beat the heat.

122 NOT THE GIRL NEXT DOOR

WHITE OUT, Oscar de la Renta dress and Jennifer Fisher cuff, page 45.

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Meet four local female artists from the Hammer Museum’s “Made in L.A. 2014” exhibition—fast becoming the Left Coast’s answer to the Whitney Biennial—who engender all the reasons why now more than ever, if you’re serious about making art, the Golden State is the place to be.

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Who’s who behind the scenes of C.

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Top models from around the state—Kyleigh Kühn, Michele Ouellet, Tatjana Patitz, Erin Wasson and Megan Hawkins—on their summer plans. Plus, C’s curated picks for each locale.

40 REPORTS FROM THE SOCIAL FRONT

Alfresco soirees reported by C’s social scribe.

45 FASHION

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Cool summer whites hit the beach. New York labels get new California addresses.

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long for the days when the final school bell would ring and we were off…to camp, to vacations, to exciting summer internships, to lazy beach days, to all of the above. It is sad that this feeling of freedom is just for the youth because it is now that I appreciate it so much more. That said, I will take a few mini breaks during the summer stretch to get my fix. A fun vacation with the family, a mini getaway with friends, and a day (or four) at the beach will have to suffice. If you, too, are hoping to carve out a season of fun,

look no further than this issue of C to help plan your time in the sun!

The Kong family knows how to do just that—splitting their time between two diverse destinations.

If they need a change of pace from beautiful Hancock Park, they can hop in a car and be up at their Santa Barbara County ranch in two hours. Worlds apart in topography and design, it’s fascinating to see how one family lives two ways.

Speaking of being divided, native San Franciscan Alexander Wang is pulled between his über­ successful namesake brand and the legendary house of Balenciaga. At the helm of both, his two visions are singularly spectacular. We were thrilled to get this exclusive interview with Wang on his new Parisian post and how his California youth plays into his designs.

And when thinking about what to wear during these hot months, take note of the tropical trend

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that popped up all over the runways, and is evidenced here with our cover subject, the eternally beautiful and talented Liv Tyler, in a Prada printed dress (one of the first designers to proudly present the trend). Besides being fashionable, Tyler has proved she is in it for the long haul. With a movie career in her back pocket, she has mixed it up with her new television series “The Leftovers” all while juggling the demands of motherhood. We hung out with her at Chateau Marmont and even got a surprise visit from her legendary father, Steven Tyler, during the shoot.

Not surprisingly, the cultural scene is alive and well in L.A. these days. The Hammer Museum’s new show “Made in L.A. 2014” is em­ blematic of work that is rising in our neighborhoods. We profile four talented women who are bringing their creativity to the world stage.

In addition to these features, we have pages and pages chock­full of tips and trends to keep you on the forefront. Enjoy the issue…ideally while kicking back in the sand with the waves crashing beside you— heck, a girl’s gotta dream. Enjoy your summer daze!

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WHO’S WHO BEHIND THE SCENES OF THIS MONTH’S ISSUE, PLUS THEIR FAVORITE CALIFORNIA PLACES

Frida Gustavsson “It was such a great and inspiring day—lots of cool, stylish women working together in an iconic California residence. Epic pictures, epic team!” says Frida Gustavsson, who struck a pose for “Bird of Paradise” (p.110). A self-proclaimed globetrotter, the Swedish-born model has appeared in Italian, French and American Vogue and is an ambassador for Maybelline New York.

C SPOTS • Death Valley • Palm Springs—I love the architecture and the great vintage shops • Big Sur

Bernard Scharf “Off the plane and onto the beach,” says native New Yorker Bernard Scharf of his first week as C’s art director.

“Working through high winds and intense sun with photographers Jessica Haye and Clark Hsiao [“White Out,” p.45] was quite an experience.” Scharf

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C SPOTS • Zuma Beach • The Getty Villa • L.A.’s Little Tokyo

Matt Jones “It’s always such a pleasure working with Liv [Tyler]; she is so timelessly beautiful,” says photographer Matt Jones of shooting “Liv Laugh

Hilary Walsh

Love” (p.90). “I will forever be grateful to her for

“It was a super inspiring day in

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the jungle of Hollywood with a

the past eight years.” Jones’ repertoire includes

great team,” says L.A.-based

work for i-D and French and Italian Elle. C SPOTS

photographer Hilary Walsh, who

• Ojai • Death Valley • Mashti Malone’s Ice Cream

captured model Frida Gustavsson in “Bird of Paradise” (p.110). shot for Elle and Vogue, and A Denim Story, a recently released tome with designers Emily Current and Merritt Elliott.

C SPOTS • Inverness, to get away from the Southern California bubble • Trails Cafe • My own backyard

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WHO’S WHO BEHIND THE SCENES OF THIS MONTH’S ISSUE, PLUS THEIR FAVORITE CALIFORNIA PLACES

Fiona Park “The garden at the Goldstein house and the tropical prints made me crave the upcoming summer season even more,” says C’s editorial/ fashion intern Fiona Park, who was on set for “Bird of Paradise” (p.110) and “White Out” (p.45). C SPOTS • Marugame Monzo— You can watch the chefs handmake your udon!

• The Huntington Library’s art collection and botanical gardens • The Last Bookstore

Shadi Beccai “I loved working on the tropical story at the infamous Goldstein house. It was such a fantastic collaboration,” says C’s fashion assistant Shadi Beccai of shooting “Bird of Paradise” (p.110). “I left feeling so inspired by the artistic vision and overall atmosphere.” C SPOTS • La Brea Tar Pits • Palm Springs is my favorite place to take a time-out from city

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life • Malibu Farm’s pier cafe, overlooking the coast, for brunch

The Collaborationist “Our day at the office for the summer white story included a beach picnic with lemonade and running around in the sand with friends. Not a bad Wednesday afternoon,” explains photo duo Jessica Haye and Clark Hsiao, who spent the day in Santa Monica for “White Out” (p.45). The L.A.-based team behind The Collaborationist first met at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Recent work has included shoots with Haim, swimwear line Solid & Striped and a trip to Africa. C SPOTS • de Young Museum • The MacCullum House • Bludso’s BBQ

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WHAT’S HOT “This is McNear’s Beach.

My great-grandfather, John A. McNear, owned the land as a ranch, brickyard and quarry. He provided a safe haven for the Chinese to live and work during the Chinese Exclusion Acts.

Years later, our family donated it and it is now China Camp State Park,” says model Kyleigh Kühn, a sixth-generation Marin resident.

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A Model Summer

From Memorial Day to Labor Day, time just seems to slip away. Here, the Golden State’s natural beauties—from Kyleigh Kühn in San Francisco to Tatjana Patitz in Santa Barbara—share their picture-perfect plans. Plus, new discoveries in each locale

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KYLEIGH KÜHN “California runs deep in my blood, and I know I could never sink my roots too deep into any other soil.

But I am a bit of a tumbleweed as well, so I like to bounce around and learn new things from new lands,” says Kyleigh Kühn, 27, who recently relocated to her native Marin after four years on the East Coast.

Summers with her parents and three brothers were spent in the bucolic Sierra Nevadas, just west of Lake Tahoe. She’s also traveled to Afghanistan and Israel on behalf of Roots of Peace, an organization her mother founded to provide agricultural support in war-torn areas. This summer, Kühn is launching a dinner series for the charity and developing a new travel site with her father. She’s also embarking on a cross-country road trip with friends. “I can’t wait to see the Grand Canyon,” she says. “I feel like there is a great resurgence of American exploration going on...my generation is really celebrating camping and exploring.” Happy trails.

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1 Kate Jones adds colorful Navajo-inspired inlaid pieces to her exquisite handmade jewelry line Ursa Major. From $1,800; available at Reliquary, 537 Octavia St.; ursamajorcollection.com. 2 Oyster po’boys are back on the grill as Hog Island Oyster Co. reopens at the Ferry Building. 1 Ferry Bldg., Ste. 11A, 415-391-7117; hogislandoysters.com. 3 La Perla celebrates 60 years with a new couture collection of swimwear and a forthcoming S.F. salon.

Graphique Couture one-piece, $862; laperla.com. 4 With luxurious candles, throw pillows and furniture in tow, Cavalier by Jay Jeffers has popped up at design emporium Coup d’Etat until December. Milano trays, $475 and $625; 111 Rhode Island St., Ste. 1, 415-241-9300; coupdetatsf.com; cavaliergoods.com.

5 Perfectly packed in a seashell case, Earth tu Face debuts rose and sandalwood-accented solid perfumes. $78/each; available at General Store; 4035 Judah St.; earthtuface.com. 6 Wear-everywhere button-downs from Tradlands—including summer’s Utica and Stow Lake prints. $147; tradlands.com.

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TATJANA PATITZ While growing up in Sweden, Tatjana Patitz found respite at her family’s vacation home in Mallorca attending horse camps and spending idle days by the sea.

Now, after two decades in Malibu, she’s taken up residence on the American Riviera. “Santa Barbara offers so many things and it feels like a small town. I am still discovering trails and love to kayak, paddleboard and sail. I also have my horses in Santa Ynez and get up there weekly to ride and enjoy the incredible beauty of the valley,” she says.

This summer, with 10-year-old son Jonah, she’ll spend a month in Europe visiting family. When she’s not traveling, she devotes herself to animal protection organizations including WildAid and Defenders of Wildlife. After all, one swallow doesn’t make a summer.

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What’s Hot (Napa) MICHELE OUELLET After being discovered at 15, Napa Valley native Michele Lorenza Ouellet, 26, would spend summers in Paris as her modeling career took off—a far cry from days as a kid shuttling between NorCal dressage competitions. Paris is also where she fell in love with rosé wine and, in 2008, she debuted the first vintage of Lorenza Rosé with her mother. This year, Ouellet, who recently shot a national Levi’s campaign, plans to kick off the warmer months with a birthday trip to Paris followed by a rosé research trip to the South of France.

“Summer is always an exciting time for Lorenza Rosé and I’m looking forward to some pool time with a glass in hand!”

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1 Sophia Loren is the guest of honor at the musical Festival del Sole.

July 10-20; festivaldelsole.org.

2 Orange wine? Wind Gap uncorks its tinged Pinot Grigio at its new outpost at The Barlow. 6780 McKinley St., Ste. 170, Sebastopol, 707-331-1393; windgapwines.com.

3 Order fresh cut blooms from The Monkey Flower Group—or visit their cart at Oxbow Public Market. themonkeyflowergroup.com.

4 A stone’s throw from Finesse The Store, Thomas Keller is finalizing plans for Bouchon Creamery. 6540 Washington St., Yountville; tkrg.org.

5 29 by Lydia Mondavi combines all of grape’s anti-aging properties.

From $10; target.com. 6 WilliamsSonoma resurrects its furniture line plus chic backyard coops. williams-sonoma.com.

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“From an early age, I learned the dos and don’ts of the beach,” says Megan Hawkins. The 19-year-old up-and-comer had one of those quintessentially blessed Newport Beach upbringings—she was a lifeguard until she was discovered walking around nearby Huntington Beach (with a knee brace from a recent tennis injury, no less). Her first gig was for local fashion and design house Cleobella (a must-stop shop

by Sunset Beach) and she’s since gone on to shoot for Elle Paris and Australia, Veronica Beard and the CR Fashion Book, in addition to NYFW tours.

Last year, Hawkins was accepted by nine universities, but deferred to focus on modeling—she’s planning to spend the summer jetting in and out of John Wayne airport. “For me, even just a day in the California sun means happiness. There is nothing like driving 10 minutes down PCH to the Balboa Peninsula where I can walk around A street, or take my bike and cruise up and down the boardwalk until sunset.”

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1 After a bout of shopping at Chloé’s (Clyde mule, $605; chloe.com) new Saint-Honoré-inspired salon, head to Din Tai Fung (dintaifungusa.com) for authentic steamed dumplings. South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., C.M. 2 Laguna Candles offer a clean burn of soy, coconut and palm wax blends. Artisan candle, $28; lagunacandlesgifting.com. 3 The sisters behind contemporary swimwear line Mikoh debut wetsuits with flattering cuts. Banzai Pipeline neoprene wetsuit, $350; similar styles available at The Shop Laguna; 1020 S. Coast Hwy., L.B.; mikoh.com.

4 The latest handblown crystal treasures from Siemon & Salazar include two-tone and gilded vessels. Available at Aris; 1155 N. Coast Hwy., L.B.; siemonandsalazar.com. 5 Sarkisian & Sarkisian at the OCMA surveys the work of the famed father-and-son duo. Through July 27; 850 San Clemente Dr., N.B., 949-759-1122; ocma.net. 6 The perfect après surf indulgence? A line-caught taco from food truck turned brick-and-mortar Slapfish—now serving in Laguna. 211 Broadway St., L.B., 949-715-0464; slapfishrestaurant.com.

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“Summers to me mean staying in one place.

And I found a house in Venice that makes it so I really never want to leave. If I do, Big Sur and Joshua Tree are so close yet so perfectly far,” says Erin Wasson, who grew up in Texas like “any normal kid.”

Perhaps what makes it hard to leave home are her many start-ups. Wasson is currently developing an e-commerce site called Tinker Tailor, “a very cool concept where buyers can tailor their purchases.” She’s also relaunching Low Luv—her edgy jewelry line which debuted on the Alexander Wang catwalk in 2008—to include a line of T-shirts inscribed with Wasson’s personal axioms (e.g., “Ignore the It Girl” and “Nobody Cares”). “I wanted to do a grassroots project by myself from beginning to end,” explains Wasson. “I ship directly from my house.” The entrepreneurial homebody does have one far-flung fantasy: “I would love to go to Greece. I’ve never been and may try and make it there this summer.”

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2 Boho kaftans and worldly accessories are on hand at N.Y.-transplant Figue’s summer pop-up in Venice. 1301 Abbot Kinney Blvd., 310-452-2959; figue.com.

3 Gallerist Michael Kohn has traded his Retna-emblazoned WeHo outpost for a modernist Hollywood space. 1227 N. Highland Ave., 323-461-3311; kohngallery.com. 4 The brainchild of Roman Coppola, Duffy Culligan and Peter Brant, Pacific Tote Company proffers punchy beach-ready styles like “The Catalina,” $80; pacifictotecompany .com. 5 Lily Aldridge sports Velvet’s debut (made in L.A.) denim line. From $149; velvet-tees.com. 6 Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen open The Row’s much-anticipated retail outpost with interior design help from friend Courtney Applebaum. 8440 Melrose Pl., 310-853-1900; therow.com.

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STYLE Cool prints, floral patterns and tomboy.

PROJECT Working on my art/ music/fashion blog. BIG BREAK When I was 7, I got the lead role in The Nutcracker. And when I was 9, I played Rizzo in Grease. DREAM JOB I would love to be an art dealer and a DJ. MODELS Kate Moss and Lara Stone. FASHION SPLURGES Anything and everything from Opening Ceremony. Mademoiselle Hortense, a local designer I found in St. Barths. HANGOUTS LACMA, hiking in Malibu and Runyon Canyon, BabyCakes on Larchmont. MY CALIFORNIA Bright, sun-filled days, hidden little treasures, eclectic towns and diverse cultures.

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SFMOMA: DREW ALTIZER PHOTOGRAPHY. PARIS PHOTO: CHRIS WEEKS FOR WIREIMAGE. BARNEYS: DONATO SARDEL

Katie Traina Neal Benezra Jaime King

SFMOMA + VALENTINO Just because the new museum building is still under construction doesn’t mean there isn’t cause for celebration. Sponsored by Valentino, Bay Area socialites gathered for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art’s Modern Ball, complete with a gala dinner in one of three Stanlee Gatti-designed spaces followed by performances by Holy Ghost! and Passion Pit.

Reports Jennifer Siebel Newsom and Gavin Newsom

Komal Shah

Marissa Mayer

Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom

PARIS PHOTO The second annual Paris Photo Los Angeles kicked off with a private preview at Paramount studios, where Brad Pitt, Gwyneth Paltrow and Orlando Bloom got a sneak peek of the fair’s exhibits.

Jodie Foster

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Julien Frydman, Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwen Stefani

Alessandra Ambrosio, Angela Lindvall, Heidi Klum, Maryam Malakpour

BARNEYS + UNGARO Barneys New York’s Fashion Director Tomoko Ogura joined costume designers Arianne Phillips and B. Åkerland (and a gaggle of models and celebs) to honor Ungaro Creative Director Fausto Puglisi at Chateau Marmont.

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Stanford Shopping Center

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SOCIAL FRONT Barbara Guggenheim, Renvy Graves Pittman Rumer Willis, Emma Roberts

Gia Coppola

PALO ALTO Jane Ross, Jamie McCourt, Angella Nazarian

Lynda Resnick

LACMA

Bradley and Colleen Bell, Michael Govan

High-powered patrons attending the LACMA’s Collectors Committee Weekend—an annual affair featuring private dinners on Friday and a night at the museum on Saturday—raised more than $4 million to acquire 10 new works (including a Picasso print, a Roni Horn sculpture and a Helen Pashgian installation) for the Wilshire Boulevard institution.

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Katherine Ross, Alphaeus Taylor

Keegan Allen, James Franco

Emmy Rossum

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LIVING BEAUTY + LANVIN The Foundation for Living Beauty founder, Amie Petersen-Satchu, welcomed Lanvin’s Cecile Andrau-Martel and guests to her home for the organization’s third annual fundraiser.

Derek Blasberg, Kate Bosworth

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JIMMY CHOO Jimmy Choo celebrated the swank redesign of its Rodeo Drive boutique at a private Beverly Hills residence. Famous fans also toasted the label’s new Choo.08 line in style while Bastille and DJ Solange Knowles kept the party kickin’.

January Jones Dee and Tommy Hilfiger, Zooey Deschanel, Krista Smith

Zoë Kravitz

TOMMY HILFIGER Zooey Deschanel and designer Tommy Hilfiger—in dapper red, white and blue— invited a well-heeled crowd to The London to kick off the launch of their new collaboration To Tommy From Zooey.

Elizabeth Chambers

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Photographer, winemaker and, now, filmmaker and director Gia Coppola invited cast members and friends to celebrate the release of her first film Palo Alto with a screening at the Directors Guild of America followed by an after party at Chateau Marmont.

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White Out

From structured separates to sexy swimwear, the best beach looks embrace a clean, monochromatic palette PHOTOGRAPHED BY THE COLLABORATIONIST

Eres swimsuit, $595. Donna Karan New York blouse, $795. Jennifer Fisher choker, $200, and ring, $160.

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FASHION

Monique Lhuillier bandeau, $675. ChloĂŠ trousers, $1,275.

Jennifer Fisher x Stop It Right Now cuff, $250. Jennifer Fisher cuff, $160, and ring (on left hand), $295.

David Yurman pinky ring, $1,850.

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Diane von Furstenberg tunic, $425. Jason Wu bikini, $595. Jennifer Fisher x Stop It Right Now ring (on left hand), $100.

Fashion (Turn)

Sandro top, $285.

Marciano crop top, $98. Pamella Roland bottoms, $1,100.

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Salvatore Ferragamo sweater, $1,470. Oscar de la Renta bikini bottoms. David Yurman silver ring, $350. Jennifer Meyer yellow gold ring, $1,800.

FASHION

WEST HOLLYWOOD

SCHOOL’S OUT

Brooklyn-based swimwear label Malia Mills recently opened a second L.A. outpost to house its contemporary, form-fitting separates, tankinis and maillots—including the summer collection of vibrant orange and purple pieces.

7609 Beverly Blvd., L.A.; maliamills.com.

BEVERLY HILLS

BIRTHSTONES Italian luxury jewelry house Vhernier celebrates 30 years of design with two special anniversary collections—including the colorful jade and turquoise-accented Freccia line of earrings, bracelets, and rings and the Bisquit array of mother-of-pearl adorned bobbles. 9546 Brighton Way, B.H., 310-273-2444; vhernier.it.

Well traveled

Pink gold, turquoise and rock crystal Fleche ring, $5,700.

Centered around the signature striped boatneck shirt, each Chance collection takes note from a specific destination. This summer, Los Felizbased designer Julia Leach (previously Kate Spade’s creative director) was inspired by the motifs and colors of Stockholm—adding notecards and bandanas drawing from the region’s seaside culture. chanceco.com.

Fashion (Mila)

FROM LEFT Signature

boatneck in white-and-green stripes, $68. Swedish blue Sandhamn sun hat, $250.

TWO STEP In July, Italian shoe purveyor Giuseppe

Zanotti toasts 20 years with the grand opening of a second L.A. boutique. The streamlined space on the luxury level of the Beverly Center will house everything from the Jewel sandal collection (the first of four commemorative capsules slated to roll out this year) to the hip-hop-inspired ready-towear line. 8500 Beverly Blvd., L.A.; giuseppezanotti design.com.

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A look from the Summer collection.

Pattern play Designers Laura Cramer and Starr Hout looked to the colors and architecture of Mexico while designing the current pieces for the NYC-based label Apiece Apart. The geometric, tile-inspired patterns will be available for the first time at Beverly Hills’ Saks Fifth Avenue. apieceapart.com.

WRITTEN BY MEGAN MEYER AND CAROLINE CAGNEY. MALIA MILLS: KRISTIN MARTZ. CHANCE: GREGORY VORE. APIECE APART: TIM HOUT

Summer swim collection, $150-$235.

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FASHION

Langley Fox in a linen romper, $70.

SAN FRANCISCO

Sun block

The team behind LOFT debuts its newest line Lou & Grey this summer with an assortment of lace-accented shorts and dresses, striped basics and lightweight moto jackets in a soft neutral palette. Central to the campaign is Silverlake-based model/illustrator Langley Fox, who showcases the seasonal looks in a dreamy, seaside short film by Mark Borthwick. louandgrey.com.

A look from the Spring collection.

BEVERLY HILLS

WORD ON THE STREET With a precursor pop-up shop at Opening Ceremony this past spring, Swedish fashion label COS has its sights set on opening a permanent home in Beverly Hills for its refined separates, sleek shoes and understated accessories later this year. cosstores.com.

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SAN FRANCISCO

A look from the Pre-Fall collection.

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URBAN LEGENDS NYC’s Rag & Bone is heading to San Francisco this summer to open up shop in a 1920s building where industrial shelving, reclaimed-wood furnishings and fixtures by local design firm Ohio will provide the backdrop to the line’s edgy selection of leather outerwear, tees and new acid-wash denim. 2060 Fillmore St., S.F.; rag-bone.com.

Summer style Like many Westsiders seeking space, Armani Jeans has moved into a modern new home in the Valley. Find a wide variety of the Italian label’s casual tops and bottoms, including the spring/summer line of skinny, boyfriend and flared denim styles in pastel and traditional blue washes. 100 W. Broadway, Glendale; armani.com/us/ armanijeans.

White skinny jeans, $190.

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S.F.-based sunglass label Westward\\Leaning joins jewelry designer Sara Beltrán for a line of shiny black, retro frames inspired by the designers’ beach aesthetic and enclosed in a palm-tree printed neoprene case. Says Westward\\ Leaning cofounder Robert Denning, “We wanted to reimagine the beach as gloomy, dark, foreboding…an urban jungle that is mysterious and complicated.” $285; westwardleaning .com; dezsosara.com.

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FROM TOP

Current/ Elliott top, $178. Gianvito Rossi pumps, $645. Guess watch, $150.

A.P.C. skirt, $135.

True Blues Fashion (Denim) A surprisingly grown-up take on denim this season combines flirty street-wear with sophisticated silhouettes

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT

Lucky Brand overalls, $99. Louis Vuitton espadrilles, $560.

Tommy Hilfiger tote, $148. Chanel bracelet, $600. 7 For All Mankind jacket, $265.

FROM ABOVE

Miu Miu flats, $595, net-a-porter .com. Pierre Hardy bag, $1,125. 3.1 Phillip Lim top, $195.

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FASHION jewelry box Verdura earrings, $7,500.

AurĂŠlie Bidermann necklace, $1,450.

Van Cleef & Arpels necklace, FD Gallery.

Pomellato earrings, $7,550.

Vhernier earrings, $6,000.

Of the Earth

Rosa de la Cruz cuff.

Wooden necklaces, earrings and rings provide a natural glow with gold and diamond accents

Louis Vuitton bangle.

Benedikt von Lepel ring, $2,367.

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Sazingg ring, $4,500.

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Talk about product placement— Melrose Place welcomes a posh beauty salon

I WRITTEN BY MEGAN MEYER. VIOLET GREY: LAURE JOLIET

n 2010, Cassandra Huysentruyt Grey founded Violet Grey in a penthouse on Melrose Place, where stars, stylists and artists alike flocked to discover and share beauty secrets amidst vintage photography books, Edith Head illustrations and shelves upon shelves of products. “I am fascinated with the art of transformation, iconography and reinvention,” Grey explains.

“Beauty within the Hollywood narrative is all about that stuff, >> Violet Grey’s ivy-clad entrance.

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BEAUTY << no?” The company evolved to include a digital magazine—the Violet Files features everything from how to master the perfect cat eye to editorial shoots with Eva Mendes and January Jones—an online shop boasting finds from 22 brands including Tom Ford, Dior and Laura Mercier, and, now, a Hollywood Regency-inspired brick-andmortar on the same street where it all began. For summer, Grey suggests a fresh, natural look from La Prairie, a Violet-approved brand. “I’m neurotic about my lips and having dewy fresh-looking skin,” Grey explains. “La Prairie’s anti-aging eye and lip Perfection À Porter is a summer must for your cosmetic wardrobe and all I need to look fresh and dewy in the sun—that and perhaps a coral oval-shaped manicure.”

8452 Melrose Pl., L.A., 323-782-9700; violetgrey.com.

Curated shelves at the Melrose Place boutique.

Pucker up

Lip Cure, $30, and Lip Protector, $25.

FROM TOP

L.A.-based anesthesiologist/researcher/ surfer Dr. Edward Akkaway launches Dr. Dewy this summer with an antioxidantpacked, healing lip serum and a hydrating protector filled with Tahitian tree oils and Magnolia extracts. drdewy.com.

AU NATUREL S.F.based bareMinerals releases its first liquid foundation— a combination of coconut, lilac and vitamin C—available in 20 shades.

Bottled Beauty (Turn) bouquet Fresh daphne, Meyer lemon, vanilla and velvet musk combine in S.F.-based Parfums DelRae’s newest scent Wit. $150/1.7 oz.; parfumsdelrae.com.

SHINE ON Designer Phillip Lim joins Nars for a collection of nine limited-edition shades—from chocolate and Champagne to sea green and blue denim—all featuring a high-gloss finish for a summer shine. 8412 Melrose Ave., L.A., 310-623-1730.

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RIGHT 3.1 Phillip Lim for Nars in Hell Bent, Gold Viper and Wrong Turn, $20/each.

WRITTEN BY MEGAN MEYER. VIOLET GREY: LAURE JOLIET WIT: DELRAE ROTH

Pure Brightening Serum Foundation in Bare Beige (08), $29; bareescentuals.com.

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BEAUTYhealing CLOCKWISE FROM FAR LEFT Vanilla Cappuccino

with Coco Shell topping. Key Lime Pie. Double Dark Chocolate Chip. Triple Berry Swirl.

jars of raw coconut cream Miller produces for sale—the blue-ribbon ingredient at the base of her product (Kippy’s is closed Thursdays so the team can crack 2,000 mature, organic coconuts and make the week’s supply of coconut cream by hand). “My customers say they are addicted to the ice cream but they’re really addicted to the powerful plant-based fat and the feeling they get from eating it,” says Miller. “Raw honey also adds living enzymes, vitamins and a complexity of flavor from the forage of flowers—our flavors are nuanced in a way that other sweeteners can’t touch.”

Miller and business partner Max Wolf met in 2005 at Venice’s now-defunct, private raw-food market, Rawesome Foods. They shared a passion for raw coconut cream, discovered it made an excellent substitute for dairy, and began producing small batches of ice cream under the brand name Truly Raw Gourmet, which they sold to Pacific Coast Greens, Co-op Natural Foods, and eventually 45 Whole Foods locations. In 2013, they opened Kippy’s! Ice Cream Shop and moved production for Truly Raw Gourmet into the same facility. The goal is to rebrand the entire product line under the Kippy’s name and establish 400 ice cream shops across America—an ambitious task, especially since Miller has no intention of cutting corners on the painstaking production process. “It’s so uninspiring to open a frozen bag of fruit and dump it into another bag of premade sugar and put it in an ice cream machine,” says Miller. “Our business model depends on artisanal production—every Kippy’s flavor requires the freshest ingredients, has its own recipe and is hand-marinated on site—no fillers, no preservatives, no dairy, no soy, no gluten, no frozen anything. It’s just the way we work with food.”

Kippy’s mouthwatering flavors include a Vanilla Cappuccino sans the coffee (Miller uses Guatemalan Ramon Dust, a roasted fruit pit from a tree of the same name that tastes exactly like coffee but without the acidity); fan favorite Orange Creamsicle is flavored with fresh Malibu-grown oranges.

Toppings are similarly inspired. Coco Shell is made from coconut oil, cacao and raw honey. Heirloom bananas and organic goji and mulberries are also available trimmings. Earlier this year, Miller whipped up a week’s worth of specialty concoctions for an “ice cream cleanse” featuring a superfoods flavor with bee pollen and cinnamon, a coconut yogurt packed with probiotics, a hydrating dark chocolate with Himalayan pink salt, and a Master Cleanse-style lemon and cayenne flavor.

“Sustainability is critical in the modern diet,” says Miller. “However you promote spinach and kale, people are still going to want their sweets.” This is especially true with kids, who would often rather eat dessert than dinner. “Why not give them the most delicious sweet treat imaginable that’s truly good for them?” Why not, indeed. 310-399-4871; kippysicecream.com. •

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ippy Miller, co-founder of Truly Raw Gourmet and Kippy’s!

Ice Cream Shop, spent a good part of her early 30s in a dark room wearing an eye mask, attempting to ward off or subdue major migraine headaches. She was living the fast-paced New York lifestyle, working in fashion and subsisting on a diet of stress, salads and vodka sodas. In 2004, she packed it in and headed west to decompress in the L.A. sunshine, adopt a more conscious diet and reclaim her health, but the migraines only escalated. Months later, she was introduced to pure, raw coconut cream and within weeks of adding the plant-based fat to her diet, the headaches disappeared, never to return. “Coconut cream—being a raw saturated fat, removes plaque from the brain,” says Miller. “These fats feed the brain and detoxify the system.” Miller believes she was suffering from malnutrition and when the raw fats were added, her health elevated—more energy, better digestion and a dramatically improved sense of well-being. She became the passionate poster child for raw coconut cream.

Kippy’s! Ice Cream Shop, in the trendy Lincoln and Rose district of Venice, has become somewhat of a local phenomenon. The die-hard regulars arrive daily for favorite flavors and on Friday mornings for the few

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f anyone’s going to inherit the winds of imagination, it’s Petit h’s Artistic Director Pascale Mussard—and she’s going to do it while waving tiny silk sails. Hermès sails.

Says this sailboat’s co-designer, Godefroy de Virieu: “The boat is quite emblematic, very Parisian, part of Mussard’s vision to recreate childhood dreams.” With remembrances of toy boats gliding across ponds in Paris’ Tuileries Gardens, he joined with Mussard and partner Stefania Di Petrillo. Back in the Petit h workshop in Pantin, France, an idea took shape. >>

By Godefroy de Virieu and Stefania Di Petrillo, a Petit h decorative sailboat with Petit Duc silk scarf, skipper buffalo, metal pieces and wood ash support, $10,200.

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CLOCKWISE FROM FAR LEFT Construction

form baby elephant sculpture of slotted calfskin, designed by ROOF, $58,200. Crocodile change tray form car, $19,400. The Pantin workshop. Transparent crystal bowl with five feet, $1,925. Raw materials. Petit h Artistic Director Pascale Mussard.

<< There’s the silk scarf, of course, and items such as buttons from women’s ready-to-wear.

“Each adapts based on what we find,” says de Virieu, “and that’s what’s fun.”

New métier Petit h gathers all the remnants from the artisan house’s 14 concentrations— think quality rejects, trimmings, bits and bobs swept off the factory floor—and allows the creativity of designers and craftsmen to run amok. Silk is manipulated into vases. A Kelly bag handle affixed to a base becomes a lovely doorstop. Hey, why not fashion crystal and crocodile into dumbbells?

Since the 2010 inception, a caravan of concept shops has trekked from the Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris, to a series of destinations including Tokyo, Berlin and Brussels. A permanent home on the Rue de Sèvres opened last June. This summer, Petit h arrives in SoCal—first, for a preview at the Schindler House in West Hollywood on June 11; then, a formal opening at South Coast Plaza on June 13.

“We’re not inventing a new way but continuing in the creation. Everything is in the rebirth of the objects,” says Mussard. “When I started, I said to [my family] that the conservation of resources is a necessity.” She said she found a beautiful way to use materials with loyalty to the brand. Still, this métier is completely different, one-of-a-kind and multidisciplinary. Materials are crossed and shared. Manufacturing and design are collaborative. Mussard’s not confined to seasons and produces when she’s ready. The house’s veteran craftsmen embraced the concept, and she invited them to the tiny, laboratorylike workshop in Pantin to team up with invited designers. De Virieu counted among the pioneering handful of artists, including Gilles Jonemann and Christian Astuguevieille. De Virieu says, “It is a bit like Ali Baba’s cave, only with materials.

Everything we could want is in there.” Simple stone, cane, supple equestrian leathers, hardware from iconic bags, a rainbow of scraps printed with exuberant patterns, rope, thread, buttons and baubles—they would otherwise go to waste.

For the exhibition of the South Coast Plaza concept shop, Mussard tapped L.A.’s Frank Escher and Ravi GuneWardena. Their firm—also behind both the Eames House restoration and John Lautner’s “Between Heaven and Earth” exhibition—collaged ideas with Mussard. “We all, I think, felt very comfortable with this idea of the cabinets of curiosity as a point of departure, CONTINUED ON PAGE 128

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FROM TOP RIGHT View into the courtyard.

Concrete “hollyhocks.” Early photographs show the moat-like water feature. Barnsdall Art Park in East Hollywood. There are 130 art glass windows in the house.

FROM LEFT The bas-relief fireplace in the living room was repointed (refilling the mortar between the cast concrete blocks). It was cleaned—but not over-cleaned. “It doesn’t need to look pristine because it’s not,” says curator Jeffrey Herr.

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ew homes can credit not one but three architects of extraordinary provenance for their creation. Atop a lush hilltop in East Hollywood, Frank Lloyd Wright, son Lloyd Wright and Rudolph Schindler gave life to Hollyhock House.

This gem is pre-Columbian-gone-art deco: Palenque temple-like concrete pillars, roof terraces and balconies around its contemplative courtyard. Water was intended to flow throughout, even around the monumental bas-relief fireplace. While the structure’s namesake flower creeps about planters and glass windows, its abstract rendering also adorns tall frieze units on the exterior. Over many decades, however, the property fell into gross decline. Now, following a three-year, $4.5-million restoration via grants and private donations, the National Historic Landmark reopens for public viewing.

For curator Jeffrey Herr, the first challenge in restoration wasn’t only cracks so wide that you could see daylight or flat-roof water damage; it has been uncovering Hollyhock’s “real” design. “This house has almost gone away several times and changed, with a lot of details gone missing,” says Herr. “This was the opportunity to reinstate some of the history, some of the details that made it an exotically fabulous place.”

In 1919, the free-spirited oil heiress Aline Barnsdall imagined a 36-acre arts complex offset

by Sunset to Hollywood boulevards, Vermont to Edgemont avenues. She commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright to design a theater, a director’s residence, actor’s housing and studio/retail spaces for artists. In 1921, he was also busy working on the Imperial Palace Hotel in Japan, so he charged his son, Lloyd Wright, with the project. Complications with contractors ensued, and the elder Wright hired a young Austrian architect from his Chicago office, Schindler, to replace his son. Lloyd remained the landscape designer.

What she got—that is, before Frank Lloyd Wright and Barnsdall’s tempestuous business relationship led to the architect’s firing—was Hollyhock and Residences A, still in dire need of restoration, and B, razed in 1954. Barnsdall rehired Schindler to finish Hollyhock so she could gift it to the city in 1927. The Olive Hill Foundation hired Lloyd Wright to renovate Hollyhock House in the 1940s and he gutted Schindler’s work. Lloyd also returned for a 1970s CONTINUED ON PAGE 128 restoration and reversed some of his own 1946 changes—but not all.

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Ben Medansky lantern, $90, benmedansky.com.

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n a recent morning at Huckleberry, Santa Monica’s answer to Meryl Streep’s bakery in It’s Complicated, husband-and-wife co-owners Josh Loeb and Zoe Nathan—with the couple’s three-month-old daughter, Tallula, strapped to her chest—are making the rounds. One minute the Santa Monica natives are swapping child-rearing tips with customers queuing for the blueberry cornmeal cake; the Salted Caramel Bar, Huckleberry. next minute, they’re kissing hellos with their neighborhood Ayurvedic doctor. The vibe is “Cheers”-meets-morning piazza in the key of California, and it’s by design: “We want our places to feel warm,” says Loeb. “We don’t want it to feel like we’re trying to show you how cool we are, but rather like we’re taking you into our home.”

Rustic Canyon on The growing empire now includes artisanal ice cream mini-chain Sweet Rose Wilshire Boulevard.

Creamery (a showcase for co-owner and Tartine Bakery alum Shiho Yoshikawa), pizzeria Milo & Olive (named for Nathan and Loeb’s 3-year-old son), and date night mainstay Rustic Canyon Wine Bar & Seasonal Kitchen. This is the restaurant that started it all. Loeb opened Rustic Canyon and soon hired a young pastry chef with experience well beyond her years (Lupa, Jardiniere, Tartine, BLD and Joe’s). Nathan would soon become his partner in business and in life. Eight years later, the restaurant has experienced a critical revival, thanks to Executive Chef Jeremy Fox. Fox and the restaurateur duo prize ingredient-led cuisine. There’s Rustic Canyon’s transcendent beets and berries starter—a textured, roasted masterpiece finished with toothsome pistachios and avocado. Sweet Rose Creamery’s straight-from-the-herb-garden mint chip is a Kiriko The only restaurant where Milo will translation that begs for their house-made marshmallows. Those results, in turn, inspire cultsit still. He loves the lotus root, avocado like devotion. Still, in broader terms, it’s the lively, unpretentious atmosphere—like Milo & sushi and ice cream. 11301 Olympic Blvd., Ste. 102, West L.A., kirikosushi.com. • Olive’s open kitchen, where guests can witness the rare pizza that doesn’t make the grade being Venice Beach Wines Sitting on the patio comically thrown to the floor by Nathan—that sets them apart. with a glass of sparkling or rosé feels like Come fall, the couple will translate this buzzy ambiance to their largest yet: a 5,000-square-foot instant vacation. 529 Rose Ave., Ven., space in an art deco building in downtown Santa Monica. They’ve partnered with Kim and Bryant venicebeachwines.com. • Axe For the bowl Ng (a former Pizzeria Mozza protégé, of Spice Table fame) to open the 200-seat Cassia. Loeb with the wild fish of the day. If we’re really hungry, we’ll add the nine-grain pancake. describes it as a Southeast Asian take on Balthazar, complete 1009 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Ven., axe with a raw bar, a wood-fired grill and house-cured charcuterie: restaurant.com. • La Super-Rica Taqueria “We want it to feel like there’s a lot going on, and like you can The S.B. Zoo coupled with lunch. 622 N. come in, have oysters and Champagne, and be happy,” he says.

Milpas St., S.B., 805-963-4940. • Big Sur It’s one of several projects this year, including Nathan’s Bakery Loeb’s family built a house in Big Sur 30 years ago. They’re there every day. diary-styled breakfast cookbook, Huckleberry ($35, Chronicle 47540 CA-1, B.S., bigsurbakery.com. • The Books), out in September and featuring recipes such as her sweetly Marshall Store Past Point Reyes, the smoky maple-bacon biscuits; the end-of-year expansion of Milo & barbecue oysters and fish tacos are Olive; and finally, Esters, run by sommelier Kathryn Coker and heaven. 19225 CA-1, Marshall, themarshall her husband, Tug. Across the hall from Cassia, the wine bar and store.com. • shop will take inspiration from a charming neighborhood haunt Nathan and Loeb happened upon in Paris. “Bottles everywhere and utter chaos,” Nathan remembers. In other words: just the way they like it. rusticcanyonwinebar.com. •

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Asprey and C’s Jennifer Hale hosted a ladies’ luncheon in honor of Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia and the launch of his Savoy Knot collection for the storied jewelry house. Inside the Beverly Hills Hotel’s Polo Lounge, guests were able to get a first look at the bridal-inspired collection of diamond encrusted earrings, pendants, necklaces and bracelets.

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C Magazine and Pomellato joined filmmaker Jacqui Getty for a world premiere screening of her documentary The Making of Palo Alto. Getty’s film went behind the scenes of Palo Alto and features interviews with James Franco and (her daughter) Gia Coppola, the director. An intimate candlelit dinner in WeHo was served around centerpieces glittering with Pomellato’s Nudo collection.

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Not far from the winding trails of Mt. Tam, restaurateur and interior designer Doug Washington (Town Hall, Salt House and Anchor & Hope), inspired by chef/proprietor Todd Shoberg’s Finnish/Norwegian roots, dreamed up a cottage of great charm when he created Molina. The inventive menu reads as if Shoberg rises at dawn to forage—or, at least, got first pick at the farmers’ market. Daily menus are brief and take advantage of the wood-burning oven, like a 20-minute half-chicken with asparagus panzanella and vinaigrette pan jus.

Dishes are plated on local Heath Ceramics as well as Judy Jackson Stoneware.

Bread? Courtesy of nearby Green Gulch Farm Zen Center. Wine curator Jason Ruppert’s list is focused on small winemakers to watch, like Arbe Garbe and Jolie Laide in the Russian River Valley. As fog swirls in from the coast, guests cuddle up with wooly throws over the backs of the banquettes. Decorative artist Freya Prowe, Washington’s wife, painted a series of black ink murals featuring creatures said to roam Marin County. Says Washington, “We wanted the interiors to feel warm and a bit humble, as if this was part of the history of Mill Valley.” 17 Madrona St., Mill Valley, 415-383-4200; molinarestaurant.com.

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Beyond the vines Esteemed vineyard consultant Steve Matthiasson has quietly built his proprietary label while experimenting with “the 7 percent”—compelling, lesser-known varietals like ribolla gialla that aren’t the eight main grapes covering 93 percent of NorCal vineyard acreage. His family eats from their farmhouse garden daily and crafts wines that are dinner-friendly. As Jill Matthiasson explains, “We see ourselves as farmers first. We garden and we have vineyards and we grow the grapes. We want to show how our wines fit into the food movement.” Join the couple down south at idyllic Wattles Farm in West Hollywood July 17 for an alfresco multicourse dinner, complete with new releases. matthiasson.com.

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TURN OF FRAISE As Brazil hosts the World Cup this summer, its national spirit gets its day in the sun. A new artisanal version has arrived in CA just in time: Avuá Cachaça, now at au courant cocktail programs like the Ace, AQ and Honeycut. Though soccer fans often choose caipirinhas, São Pauloans are crazy for batidas—a heavenly mix of fresh fruit, coconut milk and cachaça. Created by Dan Sabo, beverage manager at Ace Hotel Los Angeles, here’s your boozy summer smoothie.

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WRITTEN BY DIANE DORRANS SAEKS (MOLINA), LANEE LEE (AVUÁ CACHAÇA) AND ALISON CLARE STEINGOLD (MATTHIASSON). MOLINA(6): GAMMA NINE PHOTOGRAPHY. MATTHIASSON: JILL KLEIN MATTHIASSON; BOTTLE: STEVE FISCH. COCKTAIL: ACE HOTEL DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES, COURTESY OF ATELIER ACE BY DYLAN JAMES HO. ACE INTERIOR: SPENCER LOWELL

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BIG SUR Marc Jacobs dress, $1,100.

RIGHT Giuseppe Zanotti sandals, $1,595.

Provisions by Food52 picnic tote, $100.

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STAY Go glamping in one of Treebones Resort’s 16 yurts—think French doors that open to a redwood deck facing the ocean. treebonesresort.com.

DINE For a brunch of nine-grain pancakes, smoked salmon omelets and freshly squeezed orange juice mimosas, head to Big Sur Bakery & Restaurant. bigsurbakery.com. • Hearty filet mignon and seared duck breast Restaurant top the menu at Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn. deetjens.com. • For dinner and drinks overlooking the ocean, Post Ranch Inn’s Sierra Mar is the place. postranchinn.com. PLAY From personal retreats to yoga workshops, the postranchinn.com Institute—and its cliff-side hot springs—is the perfect spot to Esalen Institute esalen.org. • An homage to Big Sur resident and Tropic of escape. esalen.org Cancer author, the Henry Miller Memorial Library is chock-full of the writer’s tomes. henrymiller.org. Just up the coast, take a self-guided tour of the Carmel Mission. carmelmission.org.

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TOMALES BAY STAY Rooms boast fireplaces and reading chairs at Manka’s Inverness Lodge. mankas .com. DINE Don’t forget lemons and cocktail sauce for a picnic at Tomales Bay Oyster Company. tomales bayoysters.com. • Cowgirl Creamery’s offerings include the coastal herbs and wildflowers accented Pierce PT. cowgirlcreamery.com.

• Try the grilled tri-tip sandwich at The Marshall Store. themarshallstore.com.

PLAY Tour the area via Marin Agricultural Land Trust’s many hikes, trips and tastings. malt.org. • Visit awardwinning creameries followed FROM ABOVE Hermès by an alfresco picnic with The blanket, $5,100.

Cheese Lover’s Tour.

Hunter rain boots, $130. Vera Wang foodandfarmtours.com. • Rent sunglasses, $215. a SUP from Proof Lab and head to Richardson Bay. prooflab.com.

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the woods, you’ll never want to leave The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe. ritzcarlton.com. DINE Reserve a spot at Edgewood Tahoe for pear foie gras starters and entrees of fresh king salmon with a maple mustard glaze. edgewoodtahoe.com. PLAY The 45th annual League to Save Lake Tahoe Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon presented

by Saks Fifth Avenue dazzles with looks from Oscar de la Renta.

Aug. 2; keeptahoeblue.org. Unwind at the yoga and music-filled Wanderlust Festival in Squaw Valley. July 17-20; wanderlust.com.

Thomas Wylde bag, $1,900. RIGHT Carolina Herrera shorts, $590.

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the ocean view from your suite at Catalina’s Hotel Vista Del Mar. hotel-vistadelmar.com.

DINE Spanish-inspired paella and Moroccanstyle shrimp tagine with apricots and couscous is served fresh at Seaport Bistro. seaportbistro.com. PLAY Take an aerial tour of Catalina in an Island Express helicopter. islandexpress.com. • Raise a glass at Descanso Beach Club.

Club visitcatalina island.com.. • Parasail along Avalon beach with Island Water Charters. islandwatercharters .com.. • Explore the nearby isles of Anacapa, Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa with Packers. islandpackers Island Packers .com. • Newport Beach Sailing Charters offers round-trip treks. sailnewportbeach.com.

Island Packers landing at Cueva Valdez.

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bikini top, $145, and bottoms, $130. Bally jacket, $695.

BEACH READS Tibetan Peach Pie by Tom Robbins, $28, Ecco. The Girls From Corona Del Mar

by Rufi Thorpe, $25, Alfred A. Knopf. The One & Only by Emily Giffin, $28, Ballantine Books. All Fall Down by Jennifer Weiner, $27, Atria Books. One Plus One by Jojo Moyes, $28, Pamela Dorman Books. Eating Wildly by Ava Chin, $25, Simon & Schuster. #Girlboss by Sophia Amoruso, $27, Penguin Group.

The Glitter Plan by Pamela Skaist-Levy and Gela Nash-Taylor, $27, Penguin Group.

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Thom Mayne’s powerful buildings not only impact the way we see the California cityscape, but also how we live in it WRITTEN BY CATHERINE ELSWORTH

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A view of the grand staircase at the new Emerson College Los Angeles building on Sunset Boulevard. “I’m interested in how buildings connect socially and shape human behavior,” says architect Thom Mayne.

“And if they’re not somehow affecting human behavior, to me they’re decorative and I’m not interested in that.”

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The San Francisco Federal Building on the corner of Mission and 7th streets.

The building is covered with a metal “skin” that shifts with the climate. A portrait of the architect.

ou may not know his name, but you probably recognize his work: the imposing futuristic form of San Francisco’s towering Federal Building; the space age-y Caltrans District 7 Headquarters, often dubbed the “Death Star,” in Downtown Los Angeles; or the newly completed Emerson College outpost in Hollywood. All showcase elegant glass and steel lines around a bold interior of asymmetry and curves.

Thom Mayne, the much-decorated Los Angeles-based architect, and his firm Morphosis, are known for monochromatic, state-ofthe-art structures: austere, sleek and dramatic, often provocative in their sculptural dimensions. And Mayne’s buildings are designed to conserve natural resources. Responses to his projects typically run the gamut from “bold and breathtaking” to “soulless,” “hideous” and “crackpot.”

“I came out of the ’60s; I have no interest in conventional notions of beauty,” says the tall and imposing Mayne as he walks haltingly into the conference room of his gleaming, net-zero-energy Culver City offices.

“Most of our work has been somewhat tough, somewhat hard-edged.

It’s metallic, it’s performance-based. But I like to promote concept and idea over material; I’m interested in the bigger idea.”

Many of his structures swiftly achieve iconic status, recontouring cityscapes such as Los Angeles, New York City (the Cooper Union building, 2009), Cincinnati (University of Cincinnati Campus Recreation

Center, 2005) and Dallas (Perot Museum of Nature and Science, 2013) as well as Seoul, South Korea (Sun Tower, 1997), and Klagenfurt, Austria (the Hypo Alpe-Adria Center, 2002). Morphosis is also currently at work on projects including the vast, curving Phare tower in Paris, a U.S. embassy in Beirut, a corporate headquarters in Milan and a commercial skyscrapThe dramatic er in China, the Hanking Center Tower. frontage of the Caltrans District Long described as a “maverick” and 7 Headquarters “an outsider,” Mayne has spent more in Downtown Los Angeles. than four decades pushing boundaries and honing his oeuvre to what it is today: arresting, complex “green” structures that promote public space and human interaction. They aim to connect with their surroundings and reject traditional aesthetics in favor of function.

Today, he is a veteran of numerous federal government projects and—along with Frank Gehry, Philip Johnson and Zaha Hadid—the recipient of the profession’s highest accolade, the Pritzker prize, which he received in 2005, as well as a host of other awards. He may no longer be the “angry young man” of American architecture, but he remains energized and uncompromising and is busier than he has ever been.

“It takes a while (in architecture),” says Mayne. “Architects get going around 50, 55. I just turned 70 and it’s weird, because my brain thinks I’m still 37 or 42, and we’re working at full tilt.”

The newest Morphosis project, the $110-million Emerson Los Angeles building on Sunset Boulevard, rises boldly from a scrappy, ripe-for-renewal section of freeway-adjacent Hollywood.

Resembling a shimmering giant tabletop or a rock festival stage, it comprises two 10-story towers of student accommodations connected by a bridge. Within these CONTINUED ON PAGE 128 FROM FAR LEFT Two

views of the interior of the 100,000-square-foot Cahill Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics at Caltech, Pasadena. The exterior of the building, with fissured and tilted brownish-orange cladding. A writer from The Architect’s Newspaper called it “agreeably lively as a volume that looks as if it’s falling to pieces.”

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ON THE DOCKET • La Jolla Festival of the Arts Take a stroll down restaurant row, enjoy bluesy beats from Casey Abrams and peruse hundreds of works at the 28th annual arts fair.

June 21-22; lajollaartfestival.org.

• Yerba Buena Gardens Festival L.A.’s Destani Wolf (June 12) and Oakland hip-hop/R&B/pop group Bells Atlas (June 26) sound off at the summer-long arts festival in the heart of San Francisco. ybgfestival.org.

• Outside Lands Arctic Monkeys, Disclosure, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Haim take the stage at Golden Gate Park.

Also on the lineup: the best of S.F.’s eateries, wineries and distilleries.

Aug. 8-10; sfoutsidelands.com.

Building blocks From computer-controlled prototyping with S.F-based design studio Bushakan and discussions on new biodegradable building materials from Switzerland to tours of more than 20 of the Bay Area’s top design studios, inspiration abounds at the 2014 San Francisco Design Week. June 13-20; sfdesignweek.org.

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A still from Andrea Sudorova’s Adelaars.

The Los Angeles Contemporary Museum of Art released its latest Wear LACMA collection from L.A.-based artists riffing on the institution’s permanent stock. A Clare V. clutch was inspired by a French Revolution vest and bat-shaped jewels by Anita Ko are reminiscent of a 19th-century Korean porcelain bottle. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A., 323-857-6000; thelacmastore.org; net-a-porter.com.

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DANCE OFF Restructure is the theme of the 13th annual Dance Camera West film festival, featuring more than 20 screenings and live performances

by Bodytraffic and L.A. Contemporary Dance Company. June 6, 7, 8 and 13; dancecamerawest.org.

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Jessie At 5 by Sally Mann, 1987. Coke Spoon 02 by Tobias Wang and Ju$t Another Rich Kid, 2005.

A bejeweled Buddhist bowl, centuries-old silk scrolls by Japanese artist Chobunsai Eishi and Jeff Koon’s life-size sculpture of the late Michael Jackson and his prized pet chimp Bubbles are among the 72 pieces on display at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art’s “Gorgeous” exhibit. Drawing from both the SFMOMA and the Asian Art Museum, the exhibition highlights the constantly changing notions of beauty across time and space.

June 20-Sept. 14; Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St., S.F.; sfmoma.org.

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LAUGH After a fun-filled day at Chateau Marmont, Marshall Heyman catches up with actress Liv Tyler back in New York on balancing a new small-screen gig with her own modern family Photographed by Matt Jones C 90

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VEN IF YOU’RE NOT A DAY DRINKER by any stretch of the imagination, when actress Liv Tyler suggests ordering Bellinis as an afternoon refresher, she is not one to be refused.

“Come on! You can have one,” purrs Tyler, and before you can even open your mouth to form a negative response, the 36-year-old daughter of Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler has ordered two Champagne cocktails.

“Might as well, right?” Tyler says. “We’re in an Italian restaurant.”

Not just any Italian restaurant, but the West Village’s Sant Ambroeus, a hop, skip and a jump from the Manhattan home Tyler shares with 9-year-old son Milo (his father is her ex-husband, Spacehog singer Royston Langdon). Sant Ambroeus is about as Los Angeles as New York gets and, after a grueling winter, today is perfect West Coast weather.

Actor Willem Dafoe just walked by and Tyler’s friend, Vito Schnabel, who she’s known since he was a baby, is sitting outside breaking bread with Vionnet owner Goga Ashkenazi.

“Can I go give Vito a kiss?” Tyler asks, and she does.

By the time Tyler returns, so has the uniformed waiter with the Bellinis. “Delicious,” she says. Now Tyler, who has appeared in such big-screen fare as Armageddon, The Incredible Hulk and Lord of the Rings, is ready to dive headfirst into talking about her new career in television.

In late June, she will appear on HBO’s “The Leftovers,” a one-hour series based on the novel by Tom Perrotta. Co-starring Justin Theroux, the show is about what happens to a community when a group of people (husbands, wives, children) suddenly disappear into thin air. Since it was co-created by Damon Lindelof (“Lost”), it will no doubt have Easter eggs, red herrings and confusing subplots. Even the pilot episode is hard to discuss without spoilers, and it’s hard to gauge where things will go next.

Tyler didn’t have much experience with shows like this before.

She’d only watched some of the first season of “Lost.” “It came out right when I had Milo, so I would breast-feed,” she recalls. “It was like 30 minutes on each booby.”

Over the last few years, Tyler had been thinking about moving to the small screen for several reasons. After a 10-year contract with Givenchy perfumes ended—“in stepped Amanda Seyfried,” she says—she was looking for a stable job. Having enjoyed “True Blood” and “Entourage,” she found herself attracted to HBO’s programming. She wanted to stay in New York and raise her son there, “and the experience I always had being an actor in movies is that it goes by so fast,” she says. “It isn’t until the last week of filming that you feel like you’ve

finally found your way and you’ve got the character down.”

In addition, she was attracted to ensemble acting, the kind she did in several films with the late Robert Altman. “It’s just being a piece of the puzzle,” she says. “I want to be involved with amazing people where they’re creating the brilliance and I get to show up and be a part of that work. I never wanted to be a star. I never moved to Hollywood to ‘make it.’ I just like to be an actor.”

If she hadn’t been one? “It’s my secret fantasy to be a travel writer,” she says. “I want to go on crazy, wild adventures.” That or a photographer, she explains. “My friends call me the Henri Cartier-Bresson of Instagram,” she says, referring to the French photojournalist.

Until those dreams become a reality, there’s always the possibility of playing them on-screen. Tyler was particularly attracted to her character in “The Leftovers” because “there’s something unstable about her,” she says. “She’s a little bit of a loose cannon. The world in this show is utter confusion and mayhem and everyone’s dealing with it in different ways.”

Getting used to the complicated way television gets made—especially television made under a wily writer like Lindelof—has been equally confusing. “We’re all trying to find out little bits of information at a time,” she says. “But then I realized, sometimes [the writers] don’t even know, because they’re actually creating the material as we go along. Once I understood that, it’s been a zen experience for me.”

It also enables Tyler to spend more time being a mom. Together, she and Milo spent a little bit of time in Los Angeles as an “experiment, to have a house and a yard and a happy dog.” Tyler says she loves the West Coast. Her friends, like Frankie Rayder and Summer Phoenix, live in L.A., and to this day, their favorite place to meet up is the Beverly Hot Springs spa. Other favorite things: the desert, especially 29 Palms, and playing Frisbee—yes, Frisbee—in Silverlake.

“But I’m really an East Coast girl, you know?” she says. “I wanted Milo to know what it’s like to walk to school and know the guy in the corner store and go run around and play in the park and play basketball with neighborhood kids.” With spring in bloom and the West Village suddenly full of activity, “it’s literally like ‘Sesame Street.’”

Milo, who may run off with his friends but “still holds my hand when we walk to school in the morning,” is more interested in math problems, Minecraft and “Adventure Time” than his mother’s career as an actress. Langdon showed him the Lord of the Rings movies and “that was the first time he understood what I did,” Tyler says. “But he wanted me to teach him how to speak Elvish. I said, ‘I only know my lines from the movie in Elvish, baby!’” CONTINUED ON PAGE 128

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HOME&AWAY Husband-and-wife media moguls Michael Kong and Stacy Twilley put their heads together to create a print-worthy Hancock Park home baseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and an equally exquisite Santa Barbara County escape

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TACY TWILLEY AND MICHAEL KONG have made a career out of promoting the good life. The husband-and-wife team co-founded a collection of lifestyle magazines, which they sold in 2007— but that doesn’t mean that when it comes to aesthetics they are always on the same page. At their primary residence in Hancock Park, the couple’s expansive photography collection, which includes works by Irving Penn, Helmut Newton and Ellen Von Unwerth is a case in point. “Michael and I have different tastes in art,” Twilley says. “So for years there was nothing hanging on the walls.”

Likewise, when Twilley and Kong began searching for a weekend retreat where they could escape with their three daughters, agreeing on a location initially proved challenging. “I was looking for beach, and Michael was looking for land,” Twilley says. “I saw an ad in C Magazine for a ‘coastal ranch,’ and I thought, ‘Does such a thing exist?’”

For the pair, the stunning 106 acres along Santa Barbara County’s historic Stagecoach Route realized both visions. The couple collaborated with Becker Construction on renovating the 1918 dwelling crafted from Santa Barbara sandstone and the two yurts. They named the property “Three Hawks Ranch” for their daughters, with a reverent nod to the red-tailed hawks that live there.

Twilley took a natural approach to design, using stones from the property to build an outdoor fire pit as well as a cushioned stone daybed, which is a favorite hangout for the girls and the family’s Labrador, Harry. “At the ranch, I didn’t want to hang much on the walls,” Twilley says. “You don’t need to with these views.” Large windows reveal expansive avocado, citrus and olive groves that sprawl all the way to the beach. The stone walls remain relatively unadorned, with bullhorns (a gift from Nancy and Ronald Reagan’s ranch next door) mounted in the living room and a treasured photograph by Guatemalan artist Luis Gonzales Palma hanging above the kitchen fireplace. In a yurt, Twilley suspended sailcloth curtains from the ceiling to act as walls, hung a tribal shield from the Democratic Republic of Congo above the bed, and fashioned a washstand from reclaimed wood. “Everyone wants to stay in the yurts!” Twilley says. Though the pair of yurts was initially envisioned for guests, their daughters often bring friends and “camp out” while adults stay up at the house.

Back in the city, at the family’s Hancock Park residence, it’s down to business with Kong investing in and developing digital media products, including a safe Internet browsing solution for parents with young children, which will be released in 2015. Twilley recently launched her first couture dress collection, Twilley Atelier. “I’m new at this, but I’m approaching it in the same way as our last company,” she says. “It’s very bootstrappy and hands-on. I do everything.”

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Antlers double as votive centerpieces atop an antique Spanish alter table with French bistro chairs. OPPOSITE Stacy Twilley, below, hung an African tribal shield above the bed in one of the guest yurts.

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The 1918 ranch house was built using Santa Barbara sandstone. Sandblasted limestone counters in the open kitchen provide contrast with ebonized cabinets. A daybed fashioned from stones from the property is a favorite spot for relaxing with the family’s Labrador retriever. OPPOSITE, FROM TOP LEFT Twilley used reclaimed wood for the washstand and a vintage pendant lamp from Big Daddy’s Antiques. An outdoor fire pit provides warmth year-round. Archery is a favorite hobby with the girls and their weekend visitors. Kong explores the ranch’s 106 acres on his Kawasaki Mule.

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So it should come as no surprise that Twilley also decorated this home without the help of a designer. The seven-bedroom 1925 Mediterranean, which houses both Kong’s private office and Twilley’s atelier, provides an elegant and muted backdrop for their art collection. “I love texture, not color,” says Twilley, who furnished the home in neutrals using warm hits of color with pillows and artwork. In the living room, a large-scale work by Brazilian visual artist Vik Muniz is fashioned from hole punches from pages of glossy magazines. “It felt very meaningful given our background,” Twilley says. On a side table, a Moroccan marriage belt they found at a bazaar on their honeymoon sits beside an amber necklace given to them by a Maasai chief on a family trip to Kenya. “I like to decorate with memories and let a room evolve over time.”

Twilley opened up the kitchen and created a functional, if unorthodox, layout. A custom stone fireplace with a Moroccan-tile backsplash surrounds the Viking range, and a large island provides room to prep as well as a seating area.

In addition to casual family meals, the family frequently uses the space for entertaining.

“Everyone loves to cook here,” she says. “It’s like cooking on a stage!” In a butler’s pantry behind the range, two farmhouse sinks are tucked away with ample counter space and open cabinetry for food storage. The pantry is also where Twilley likes to assemble floral arrangements for parties. “I love the behindthe-scenes details,” she says. “Michael does the cooking. I love doing the flowers.”

Whether in town or at the ranch, both residences represent Kong and Twilley’s distinct aesthetics coming together to tell a shared story, whether it’s with treasures collected from family travels or the art on the walls. “We go to a lot of galleries together,” Twilley says. “He’s more methodical and researched. The art I like he thinks is too wild! But we’ve started to trust each other and appreciate each other’s aesthetic.”

And clearly it’s paid off, as Kong and Twilley continue to elevate the art of living well. •

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In the Hancock Park sunroom, an Ebanista sofa sits beneath a Peter Beard photograph.

Large shells, which Twilley collected on her travels, mix with Moroccan lamps and a vintage birdcage. The dining table and chairs, also from Ebanista, offer a sunny spot for the girls to do homework.

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features a Bosendorfer piano and a dramatic large-scale photograph by Vik Muniz. The couple collect black-andwhite photography.

Kong in his home office. Twilley, in one of her Twilley Atelier dresses, and Kong cooking dinner with the girls. The Hermès Balcon du Guadalquivir china adds a hit of red to an otherwise neutral palette. OPPOSITE Twilley added a Moroccan fountain and mature olive trees to the patio.

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WORLD TWO YEARS IN AT BALENCIAGA, ALEXANDER WANG HAS HIT HIS STRIDE AND PROVEN THAT A YOUNG AMERICAN FROM SAN FRANCISCO CAN HANDLE A LEGENDARY PARIS FASHION HOUSE...AND MORE The Silicon Valley boutique adheres to the same “aesthetic codes” as the NYC flagship store (pictured). OPPOSITE Alexander Wang.

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THE SILICON VALLEY SHOP IS A FULL-CIRCLE moment for Alexander Wang—a homecoming of sorts for the San Franciscobred designer. His appointment as Balenciaga’s artistic director in December 2012 meant that Paris Fashion Week was just a few months away. As he conceived that first collection, he was concurrently designing the Mercer Street boutique with interior designer (and friend) Ryan Korban. Not surprisingly, his debut collection and the store revealed many shared motifs—sharp lines, a cool color palette and a quarry’s worth of marble. By summer’s end, the Valley Fair boutique will be further testament to the potential of Wang’s aesthetic codes. A strong influence is his high-school classmate Vanessa Traina. Providing creative consult to the house, Traina says: “A lot of our communication is a silent nod, because we’ve known each other since we were teenagers. We would go shopping on our lunch break just to see what was out there.” They aren’t just window-shopping anymore, as Wang is tasked with creating nine collections (yes, nine) each year for Balenciaga— not to mention overseeing his eponymous label in NYC. Here, C discusses the then and now with the in-demand designer.

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Did you always want to become a designer? I’ve known that I wanted to work in fashion ever since I was a child, which is surprising, because I didn’t come from a family who worked in the industry or had connections in fashion.

I’ve been very lucky to have a family who has encouraged my aspirations, even when I would sketch dresses with crayons or would stage fashion shows as a teenager.

When you were initially approached about the position at Balenciaga, did you feel ready for the challenge? When I accepted the position at Balenciaga [as artistic director], it was right before December 2012, which is when the public announcement happened. I knew that the first challenge

would be the Paris runway show, just around the corner.

I had to think fast and work fast. I knew I had to go with my gut and with my instinct to present my understanding of Balenciaga in the debut.

I don’t think anyone could be completely prepared for that kind of challenge...but I didn’t look back or think about the pressures of being young or American. I just thought of the personal experiences I had already built up and concentrated on what I could do, the ideas. That was the way forward.

How much time have you spent looking at the Balenciaga archives and how much does the brand’s heritage influence you?

When I first started, the process of working with the archives

What does the legacy of Balenciaga mean to you?

Above all, Balenciaga means modernity and innovation, in any era. Next to that is a sculptural quality, a graphic and architectural silhouette.

For Balenciaga, I always design in 360 degrees to underscore the sculptural

shapes. The challenge has been how to add new layers to the brand’s DNA. Sometimes it’s about peeling away layers, to create new forms and to constantly evolve the brand.

What do you think has been your greatest accomplishment since your appointment? It’s definitely too soon to pinpoint a single accomplishment for me! I try to keep focused on what’s next.

A lot of your designs require your team to be innovative. Please describe some of your most technically difficult looks for Balenciaga? The Balenciaga studio is always insanely innovative with textiles and techniques. For the Spring/ Summer 2014 collection, I think some of the most intensive techniques were used in the first leather looks, where leather cords were hand-braided onto bust forms in a spiral to create rounded perfecto jackets and curved skirts. In the finale looks, we also developed a “crushed” cloqué fabric where viscose and Lurex were bonded, hand-pleated and then cut out by hand to get a lace effect.

Tough to describe—but the end result is tactile and effortless in person.

A lot of people have remarked that the Fall collection reflects a lot more of your personality. Do you think that’s true? The Fall 2014 collection was a way for me to introduce a new strand into the Balenciaga DNA. In my research for the show, I noticed that there were very few examples of knits in CONTINUED ON PAGE 128

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and with brand heritage was a totally new way of working. At Alexander Wang, the emphasis is more about creating and defining consistent codes, like identifying what seems relevant right now. At Balenciaga, the House DNA is already well-established, so it’s more of a dialogue between what resonates with me and then synthesizing that with the history of the house. I always ask, what can be reworked into the heritage alongside what could be new?

For the debut collection, I explored the archives and wanted to present a deep understanding of the history.

It was a dedicated homage to the foundation created by Cristóbal Balenciaga, but I wanted to take certain elements forward, like the marble pattern in guipure lace or fur. I even try to find forgotten codes that could resonate today. It can be really immediate when you step into the archives. You’re immediately confronted with the physical history of the house, the actual, beautiful artifacts. You try to unearth pieces that already seem supremely modern, elements that could be amplified or shared. There’s always a sense of discovery and curiosity, so working with the archives has been rewarding and challenging in an enjoyable way.

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Cage bracelet in rose gold, the black calfskin Le Dix Cartable Zip bag (a style Wang first introduced for the Fall/Winter 2013 debut), and black suede and nylon mesh Ballet pumps, designed as a hybrid between athletic and dance shoes, are a few of the highlights from the Valley Fair boutiqueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s debut Spring/Summer 2014 selection.

AT RIGHT Looks from the Spring/Summer 2014 (above) and Fall/Winter 2014 (below) collections.

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Missoni top, $2,125, and skirt, $1,890.

Joie sandals, $120. On right hand: AurĂŠlie Bidermann ring, $480. On left hand: Pomellato ring, $3,200.

FASHION EDITOR: SAMANTHA TRAINA

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Proenza Schouler bag, $1,325. David Webb frog ring, $7,800. Jennifer Meyer ring, $1,050.

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Hermès sandals.

David Webb ring.

OPPOSITE Balenciaga top, $1,295.

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Eres bikini top, $275, and bikini bottoms, $235. David Yurman ring, $1,550.

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Tommy Hilfiger swimsuit, $108. Emporio Armani jacket, $675. Marco Bicego ring, $2,180, Shreve & Co.

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Tommy Hilfiger shirt, $349.

Zimmermann bikini, sold as set, $280. Bottega Veneta pants, $1,550. Jimmy Choo sandals, $995. David Yurman ring, $8,500.

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Etro top, $2,273, and pants, $1,477.

Ancient Greek sandals, $690.

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NOT THE GIRL NEXT Feature (Hammer) DOOR Meet four local female artists from the Hammer Museum’s “Made in L.A. 2014” exhibition—fast becoming the Left Coast’s answer to the Whitney Biennial—who engender all the reasons why now more than ever, if you’re serious about making art, the Golden State is the place to be

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EMINISM HAS MORPHED into a human rights issue, it’s not binary,” says baby-voiced artist Sarah Rara, neatly getting the “woman thing” out of the way right out of the gate. “Here in L.A., the conversation among artists about gender is really positive and diverse,” she says, which mirrors the culture—as these four women see it—at large.

“Are more male artists in big international collections? Sure,” says self-described “queer filmmaker” Mariah Garrett, also on the Hammer short list, “but that’s a moment passing in time.”

The Hammer’s biennial exhibition “Made in L.A. 2014” features works by 35 Los Angeles artists—roughly half of them women—with an emphasis on the emerging and under-recognized. It debuts recent work and new photography, painting, installation, video, sculpture and performance created specifically to overtake every space of the museum in one big, mind-boggling torrent of L.A. talent.

Organized by Hammer Chief Curator Connie Butler and Independent Curator Michael Ned Holte, three prizes will be offered in conjunction with the show: the Mohn Award ($100,000) and the Career Achievement Award ($25,000), both of which will be jury-selected, and the Public Recognition Award ($25,000), which will be determined by an audience vote—not unlike “American Idol.” All three awards are funded through the generosity of the Los Angeles philanthropists and art collectors Jarl and Pamela Mohn and the Mohn Family Foundation. None of the artists profiled here had paused for a second from the rigors of their work— which ranges from setting a Hollywood stuntman on fire to filming the ultraviolet spectrum of buzzing colors only bees can see—to even think about a prize.

“But funnily enough, friends keep asking me about it constantly.

I’m just aiming for the Audience Appreciation Award,” says Garrett, with a dismissive laugh. We’ll see as the time approaches how that carefree attitude holds up among all 35 of these fierce freethinkers.

There’s no escaping the fact that this is an awards town after all.

But back to The High Road: Why are so many new and nascent artists emerging here, and how is it that Los Angeles has stepped up so significantly in the eyes of the international art world? Simply put: The laid-back nature of the place itself has made it a safe destination for upstarts and innovators to experiment and find community. They don’t have to scale the walls of the pantheon (as one does in the other big, metropolitan art capitals) before anyone will deign to notice them. Space is available—and it’s relatively cheap. None of the artists surveyed here find the glare of Tinseltown a detractor—in fact, it’s a technical enabler. It provides a talent pool for complex performance pieces. (Need six children skilled enough to restage a rendition of the very “adult” 1966 Peter Handke play “Offending The Audience”? “No problem,” says Emily Mast.) Editors, cinematographers, composers may have big studio day jobs, but they’re all yours between gigs if you have a good idea. Says Rara, “There’s a lot of creative cross talk between artists and film people.” For all its lowbrow undertones (“Devious Maids” and “Real Housewives” writ large on buildings and billboards all over town), “The Biz” is actually seen as a big plus for this new crowd of creatives.

Collectors abound here, always have. But now the superstars of the Los Angeles milieu—Ed Ruscha, David Hockney, John Baldessari and so on—have company. Or at least, company is coming, as the Hammer’s second “Made in L.A.” biennial aims to show.

We visited the artists in their homes/studios in the frantic days before the show, to get a glimpse of place, purpose and process. “Made In L.A. 2014” at the Hammer Museum, June 15-Sept. 7; hammer.ucla.edu.

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Clarissa Tossin in her studio in Angelino Heights at work on her installation “Brasília, Cars, Pools & Other Modernities.”

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CLARISSA TOSSIN Tossin makes a gestural journey from Brasília, modernist architect Oscar Niemeyer’s futuristic utopian city (and where the artist grew up), to the Strick House in Santa Monica—the only Oscar Niemeyer structure in North America, built simultaneously with the so-called “Capital of Hope”— in a beat-up ’70s Volkswagen “Brasília” car, ostensibly to clean the pool. The project takes form as an installation, including the car, a jittery video through the epic orbs, oblongs and undulations of the architecture, photographs, ephemera about the recently renovated house, and a letter to Niemeyer (purposefully written after his passing in 2012). The Strick House was built entirely via posted instruction since the Socialist architect was denied entry to the United States. Staged on the grand staircase as you enter the Hammer, a shimmering blue, floor-toceiling wall covering gives the effect of being immersed in a swimming pool, “this work draws parallels between the cities of Los Angeles and Brasília. Whereas Los Angeles is the apex of American car culture, Brasília’s urban plan was meant to motivate the then nascent car industry in Brazil…the used Volkswagen became a local anti-hero in contrast to the modern skyline,” she says. “My work is very influenced by parallels in location, urban space, class structure, and how we define our geographic, cultural and political borders.”

ON MAKING ART IN L.A.: “There are many [sides to] Los Angeles. But there’s always tranquility here. I need to see architecture, I need to see the horizon line…”

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EMILY MAST Mast works almost exclusively in performance art, using poetry as the basis for movement.

She’s made a video based on a series of short texts drawn from her own life “flashing before her eyes,” which she then “explodes” beyond personal meaning by staging witty, impromptu “happenings” scattered throughout the galleries using elements from the video. “For example, something I call ‘10-second sculptures’ randomly occur when the performers, three at a time, take lemons and baguettes and come up with a sculpture in—1-2-3-boom!” she explains.

“Another is ‘Feathering’—five performers pop up and work together to form a tableaux, with several other performers inserting feathers at each point they physically connect. So these are very simple, poetic, ‘surprise’ gestures, a lot of geometric shapes, and a palette of yellows and ochres—I get obsessed with color. It’s meant to evoke a faded ’70s photograph, which is where I kind of started.” The visitor will experience a live version of what they saw on screen earlier in the exhibition, creating a sense of déjà vu, “but the performed version will vary from the filmed version, just as our memories vary from the real thing, ever evolving as we proceed through life.” ON MAKING ART IN L.A.: “You can easily hibernate here, stay in and get your work done.

The pressure to be at every opening (as in New York) doesn’t exist here.”

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Rara works in many mediums, including the music she makes in rotating collaboration with Lucky Dragons, who together design instruments which can’t be played alone. (For example, a touch-synthesizer which, in theory, the entire planet could play at once, or at least all of L.A. County.)

For the Hammer, “The Pollinators” installation grew out of her fascination with the plight of hundreds of species of bees native to California. Rara’s challenge: to make a video installation on the subject, knowing video sensors, monitors and projectors are modeled on the limited color space of the human eye. “I found only a few native bees in my garden in Los Angeles, so I traveled to Northern California to observe more,” she says.

“I wanted to make sure these bees survive—that people make a space for them within urban landscapes. If everyone plants a few native species in their garden, they will.

Following the bees led me to observe the limits of my own color perception that extends from red to just slightly into the UV color range. This video is an attempt to enter that color space and to read the pollinator’s road map of ultraviolet rich patterns that are beyond human visual range.”

ON MAKING ART IN L.A.: “There is less hierarchy here so you can be friends with your heroes…”

Sarah Rara in her studio in Echo Park, lying on the hivelike furniture she designed to accompany her installation “The Pollinators.”

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Feature (Hammer) MARIAH GARRETT When she’s not shooting music videos for Sleater Kinney, Mark Ronson and other East-L.A.centrics, Garrett is perpetually examining the subject of gender from social, political and personal angles in her work.

Full Burn is the end result of having met a Special Forces Marine on the set of a “day job” who now makes his living as a Hollywood stuntman— an examination of “the hypermasculine figure” ensued.

“The film will document in

detail the stuntman’s process as he prepares to light himself on fire,” she says. “He puts on a wetsuit, stuffs ice packs into his armpits and groin, and covers himself in gel. In the voice-over, he talks about fear, adrenaline and risk. It culminates in a glorious, three-minute-long, slow-mo shot of him on fire, before he drops to the ground and is extinguished. I was drawn to this in part because my life experience is radically different from that of these men. I find we, as a culture, are increasingly limited in our ability to talk to or about veterans. Through talking to ex-military stuntmen, I have a much keener understanding of what it means to be a soldier, one I never would have gotten if I had asked directly, ‘What is war like?’ I hope, through this film, to raise questions about re-integration into society after an experience like war without over glorifying or victimizing my subjects.”

ON MAKING ART IN L.A.: “David Lynch was a big-time influence on me. Then I moved here 10 years ago and realized he’s basically making documentaries of L.A.! These people are my neighbors.” •

Mariah Garrett at home in Los Feliz editing her film Full Burn.

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then we explored subtle variations that had to do with California…It’s a combination of real materials and abstracted forms of nature, fabric plants…branches and other elements.”

Ravi GuneWardena’s expertise in ikebana, the Japanese floral art, also focuses on sculptural use of plants and found objects—a perfect fit.

In conjunction with the opening, a series of classes will provide adults and children the opportunity to learn while dreaming up their own ikebana-style creations using a shipment of raw materials from France.

In the middle of it all is Mussard, great-greatgreat-granddaughter of Thierry Hermès, daughter of an architect father and a world-traveling mother.

Her decades of experience—from fabric buyer to window display and Artistic Director—inspire this wonderland. Yet, ever humble, she doesn’t consider herself an artist but rather an interpreter: “What I am trying to do every day is to really understand: How can we make it? How can we translate an idea in the best way?” She pauses.

“There’s no limit of trying. Maybe I should stop a little, but I am so enthusiastic.” June 13-29; Hermès, South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, 714437-1725; hermes.com. •

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Herr consulted archival images to assemble an authentic working history. “In almost every instance we opted to go back to 1921. There was testing and analysis and painting to try to get as close to the original as possible.”

With project architect Hsiao-Ling Ting, this overhaul went macro (drainage replacement) to micro (replicating period screws). In the dining room—one of two with Wright’s furniture designs—the beige walls were resurfaced and returned to a glorious olive/tan hue. “In the scheme of things, $4.5 million is a whole lot of money—but it’s not nearly enough. What really eats up money is craftsmanship,” Herr adds.

Finally, by recreating missing decorative molding throughout, Herr believes there’s an extra dimension of purity. “We know Wright was experimenting with the use of interior space and how to open it up. You’ve got choices. He defines entry with the molding. Those are his ‘doors.’”

With Hollyhock House’s doors opening, the Barnsdall Art Park, too, gears up for high season.

Caught up from the past, this Olive Hill oasis is now ready for the future. 323-644-6269; hollyhockhouse.net. •

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straightforward boxy dimensions, large, bulbous glass-faced structures tilt and flow before jutting out over the street. As Christopher Hawthorne, Los Angeles Times architecture critic, put it, the sight makes “you think of the alien popping out of Sigourney Weaver’s stomach.”

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With the Emerson project, Mayne aimed to create “a miniature city,” evoking the metropolitan energy of the Boston-based college; everything, from lecture halls to communal kitchens, is contained within the tightly woven complex. Angled walkways, bridges, a giant staircase, and raised plazas complete with trees connect the facilities while vast, undulating screens of sculpted metal panels double as decorative relief and sunshades.

The building is “green” and aims for a LEED gold rating. It’s covered with a dynamic metal “skin” that moves as the sun and weather change, deflecting light and helping to regulate temperatures inside. The San Francisco Federal Building also has such a skin—it even managed to dispense with air conditioning, saving enough energy to power 600 homes, says Mayne. His three-year-old offices in Culver City, meanwhile, are one of the greenest in the U.S., employing pioneering high-tech rooftop wind catchers and a photovoltaic array.

Connecticut-born Mayne moved to California to study architecture at University of Southern California and never left, launching Morphosis in 1972, around the same time he co-founded the experimental and independent SCI-Arc (Southern California Institute of Architecture) with a group of six like-minded architects.

The firm’s early work focused on small commercial and residential projects, such as the Kate Mantilini restaurant in Beverly Hills and the Crawford Residence in Montecito. In the 1990s, however, Morphosis got its first major public building, Diamond Ranch High School in Pomona, a stunning, jagged-edged structure that sought “to challenge the message sent by a society that routinely communicates its disregard for the young by educating them in cheap, institutional boxes surrounded by impenetrable chain link fencing.”

Big federal government projects under the Design Excellence Program of the General Service Administration followed, including Caltrans, the San Francisco Federal Building and a courthouse in Eugene, Ore. The San Francisco building, says Mayne, marked a “huge shift” for Morphosis. “We went from design to strategy,” explains Mayne. “It was the first time we realized that we were now working on projects that had broad political and social and cultural impact. We were shifting from aesthetics as the primary interest to aligning values and architecture, and it was really, really key for us.”

Several of Mayne’s buildings have “skip stop” elevators (an idea from Le Corbusier) that do not stop on every floor, encouraging users to take the stairs, a “social” element to “break down the Balkanization of big organizations,” he says.

Energizing public space is also vital to Mayne, creating plazas where people can mingle and eat.

Though he travels every two weeks to his other home in New York—“it’s a city for adults”—Mayne remains inspired by Los Angeles, its open, questioning approach and the “radical autonomy” of its architects.

“It’s the absolute center for conceptual thinking,” says Mayne. “In New York, art is completely institutionalized. But here people are searching because there’s no existing set of ideas that are dominant.”

As to the future, Mayne would still like to build an airport and an opera hall and continue to focus on “the public realm.”

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“But the other answer is I don’t plan my future,” says Mayne. “It’s kind of a waste of time.

The phone rings—basically I wake up and I deal with today.” •

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She hates going out when he’s around. “I have a little Mr. Rogers in me, I’ve got to be honest,” she says. “The moment I get home, I run up the stairs and put on my favorite sweatshirt.” Soon, she will have another place to stay. She’s looking at properties in upstate New York.

As a homebody, either in the city or upstate, the focus is on her family. “I’ve always tried to put my family and my own mental health first,” she says.

Last year, she released an etiquette book called Modern Manners: Tools to Take You to the Top which she co-wrote with her maternal grandmother, Dorothea Johnson, whom she lived on and off with from the ages of 6 to 9 years old and keeps in very close touch. Mother Bebe Buell recently relocated to Nashville to continue her career as a singer-songwriter and has been urging to join her at a spa not unlike the Beverly Hot Springs in New Jersey. She also keeps in close touch with her dad, who came to visit her at Chateau Marmont on the set of our photo shoot.

Tyler didn’t meet her dad until she was 11 years old. “He’d already lost everything and was getting it back again,” she recalls of the Aerosmith singer. “I’ve always been very aware of that, and I just try to practice gratitude and be grateful for who I am. I don’t take anything too personally—when great things happen and people are telling you how fabulous they think you are nor when people are telling you they don’t like you.”

Frequently, she’s approached by fans of her father’s. “Every police officer I ever see, all the moms and all the cops always love Aerosmith,” she says. And with his recent stint on “American Idol,” he became popular with an entirely new generation.

“I hear him sing a song like ‘What It Takes’ or ‘Sweet Emotion’ and the whole room is singing and a part of it. It’s a beautiful feeling,” she says. “But it’s not like there was ever a period in my life where people weren’t aware of him. I have to block it out a little bit just to be sane.”

She’s also had to block out a dreaded question that she hears on a regular basis: “What are you doing next?”

“I set very high standards for myself,” she says, finishing off the Bellini so she can get ready to pick Milo up from school and go to their favorite East Village sushi restaurant to celebrate Langdon’s 42nd birthday. “I want to do a really good job at the things I say that I’m going to do. I don’t want to do an OK job at a million different little things. I’m going to allow myself the beautiful luxury of just being totally in the present and enjoying this experience and not thinking about what’s happening tomorrow, or next year or next month.”

Now that’s an outlook even more refreshing than a glass of Champagne with peach nectar. •

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the archives. And as I really started in knitwear, I felt it would be the right time to bring my personal experiences into the house codes. So the Fall collection became a complete investigation into the vocabulary of knitwear, with twisted knits, embroidered knit surfaces, knit gauge motifs, it became an obsession. Using knits was also a way to rework the strict Balenciaga silhouette; it became a logical way to soften the shapes, or to make the shapes more asymmetrical, without becoming undisciplined.

Who is the Balenciaga woman in your mind? I’m always hesitant to answer this question and to make a huge generalization. Balenciaga is a complex brand; it has a complex, rich history. If I think about the women whom I work with on a close, personal level, the women in my family and my closest friends, they are all complex characters.

They are all confident women who aren’t afraid to take risks and carve their own identities.

How did your friendship with Vanessa Traina evolve

into a working relationship? I’ve known Vanessa since high school in San Francisco, so we’ve got years of figuring out fashion together. She has impeccable taste and understands the brand’s history intimately and sincerely. I knew I could depend on Vanessa to help me move Balenciaga forward.

How have you enjoyed working in Paris? I’m still just getting to know Paris and exploring the city. I spend part of my time in New York and part time in Paris. In New York, I already have my haunts, my restaurants. In Paris, I’m still in a discovery phase—I’m getting to know its contours and its energy bit by bit.

How do you concurrently manage your eponymous label? I’ve become really adept at balancing between the two brands. It’s a challenge to manage between the two, but I feel like I’ve got incredibly hard-working teams at both, so it has been an enjoyable and manageable challenge. Each brand has its own distinct identity and it has helped bring clarity that they’re located in separate cities, both with their own clear identities. The Alexander Wang brand is linked to that nonstop New York energy; Balenciaga is linked more to Paris’

artistic layers of history and tradition. With two clear identities then I can focus on how to evolve each brand in their own way.

Do you have a motto that you try to live and design by? I don’t have a formal motto–that’s way too formal for me!

How much do you think growing up in California or San Francisco has influenced you? I don’t think growing up in San Francisco has had a direct influence on my work, but it has definitely influenced me as a person. There’s a culture of innovation and openness in San Francisco, but it’s also quite old-school and intellectual. On one hand, people are relaxed and only wear performance gear like North Face or Patagonia, but then there’s another side that’s about dressing up in gowns for the opera. It’s high and low mixed together. California doesn’t have die-hard fashion rules, but it has strong alternative fashion subcultures like rockabillies, surfers and ravers.

Maybe that mix has allowed me to find my own way and have an independent approach to fashion.

Balenciaga Valley Fair, 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara; balenciaga.com. •

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7 For All Mankind jacket in Slubby denim, $265, 7 For All Mankind, S.M., 310-393-2527. Miu Miu crystalembellished denim flats, $595, net-a-porter.com. Pierre Hardy denim and leather bag, $1,125, Pierre Hardy, N.Y., 646-449-0070. 3.1 Phillip Lim raw denim top, $195, 3.1 Phillip Lim, L.A., 310-358-1988. OF THE EARTH p.56 Van Cleef & Arpels 1970s gold, wood and diamond pendant necklace, $39,000, FD Gallery, N.Y.C., 212-772-2440. Benedikt von Lepel wood ebony and gold Pastille ring, $2,367, lexception.com. Aurélie Bidermann vermeil and wood necklace, $1,450, Barneys New York, B.H., 310-276-4400. Pomellato matte rose gold and jet earrings, $7,550, Pomellato, B.H., 310-858-1300. Sazingg yellow gold Amazon ring, $4,500, sazingg.com. Louis Vuitton green Magnet bangle, price upon request, select Louis Vuitton stores; louisvuitton.com. Verdura yellow gold and cocobolo wood caged earrings, $7,500, Neiman Marcus, B.H., 310-550-6900. Rosa de la Cruz London ebony and gold cuff, price upon request, rosadelacruz .co.uk. Vhernier rose gold with ebony Trottola earrings, $6,000, Vhernier, B.H., 310-273-2444.

Yurman, B.H., 310-888-8618. Gucci yellow gold Bamboo bracelets, from $1,695, Gucci, B.H., 310-278-3451.

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Prada blue and white Drill stretch printed dress, $1,770, select Prada stores; prada.com.

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p.14 Oscar de la Renta white embroidered dress, price upon request, oscardelarenta.com. p.16 Christopher Kane embroidered Random Arrow top, $3,045, similar styles available, Opening Ceremony, L.A., 310-652-1120. DKNY white silk maxi skirt with side slit, $445, Bloomingdales, South Coast Plaza, C.M., 714-824-4600. David Webb carved coral and diamond ring, $32,000, David Webb, B.H., 310-858-8006.

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p.111 Missoni top, $2,125, and skirt, $1,890, 212-517-9339; missoni.com. Joie black Rivage sandals, $120, Joie, L.A., 323-330-1255. Aurélie Bidermann vermeil Marcello ring with turquoise stones, $480, aureliebidermann.com.

Pomellato rose gold ring with lemon quartz, $3,200, Pomellato, B.H., 310-858-1300. p.112 Etro yellow knit tank top with floral print, $1,115, and yellow draped skirt with floral print, $986, Etro, B.H., 310-248-2855. Roberto Cavalli satin scarf, $365, Roberto Cavalli, B.H., 310-276-6006.

Proenza Schouler lemon PS1 bag, $1,325, proenzaschouler. com. David Webb yellow gold, blue and red enamel frog ring, $7,800, David Webb, B.H., 310-858-8006. Jennifer Meyer yellow gold and turquoise ring with diamonds, $1,050, Barneys New York, B.H., 310-276-4400. p.113 Céline silk dress, $3,900, Céline, B.H., 310-888-0120. p.114 Balenciaga black and white Multigage knit top,$1,294, Barneys New York, B.H., 310-276-4400. Etro multi-color and print silk scarf, $524, Etro, B.H., 310-248-2855. p.115 Gucci dark orange Pink lotus jumpsuit, $4,700, Gucci, B.H., 310-278-3451. Hermès sandals, price upon request, similar styles available, Hermès, B.H., 310-278-6440. David Webb ring, see Table of Contents. p.116 Eres strapless Reef bikini top in Sun, $275, and Lagoon bikini bottoms in Sun, $235, Eres, B.H., 310-246-1008. Etro scarf, see p.114. David Yurman turquoise and yellow gold Waverly ring in sterling silver, $1,550, David Yurman, B.H., 310-888-8618. p.117 Tommy Hilfiger one-piece swimsuit, $108, macys.com.

Emporio Armani jacket, $675, Emporio Armani, B.H., 310-271-7790. Etro scarf, see p.114. Marco Bicego yellow gold Jaipur ring with turquoise, $2,180, Shreve & Co., S.F., 415-421-2600. p.118 Tommy Hilfiger silk shirt, $349, Tommy Hilfiger, L.A., 310-247-1475. Zimmermann bonded Sundown bikini, $280, sold as set, Zimmermann, L.A., 310-285-9680. Bottega Veneta black and chrysanthemum jacquard pants, $1,550, Bottega Veneta, B.H., 310-858-6533.

Jimmy Choo printed Elaphe and Nappa leather Mute sandals, $995, Jimmy Choo, B.H., 310-860-9045. David Yurman yellow gold Waverly ring with Madeira citrine and orange sapphires, $8,500, David Yurman, B.H., 310-8888618. p.119 Wes Gordon tubular knit sweater, $490, Neiman Marcus, B.H., 310-550-5900. Etro scarf, see p.114. p.120 Etro silk strapless multi-print top with metallic beading, $2,273, and silk floral cropped pants, $1,477, Etro, B.H., 310-248-2855. Ancient Greek natural Kariatida sandals, $690, modaoperandi.com. David Yurman ring, see p.116. p.121 Valentino net embroidered dress, $6,690, Valentino, B.H., 310-247-0103. Etro scarf, see p.114. Sensi Studio fringed straw tote, $255, barneys.com. •

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C Girl p.38 Equipment ivory Anais blazer, $468, and bright white Brett silk shirt, $198, Equipment, L.A., 323-330-8889.

J Brand Jeans low-rise Midori jeans, $224, jbrandjeans.com.

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WHITE OUT p.45 Eres one piece Island swimsuit in white, $595, Eres, B.H., 310-246-1008. Donna Karan New York cotton shirt in Bone, $795, Neiman Marcus, B.H., 310-550-5900. Jennifer Fisher brass rose round Reverse choker, $200, and brass rose Cigar Band ring, $160, jenniferfisherjewelry.com. p.46 Monique Lhuillier silk white lace bandeau, $675, Monique Lhuillier, L.A., 323-655-1088. Chloé textured cocktail canvas pants, $1,275, Chloé, L.A., 323-602-0000. Jennifer Fisher choker, see p.45. Jennifer Fisher x Stop it Right Now brass cuff, $250, jenniferfisherjewelry.com. Jennifer Fisher brass hoof cuff, $225, brass rose Cigar Band ring, see p.45, and brass Prism ring, $295, jenniferfisherjewelry.com. David Yurman yellow gold DY logo pinky ring, $1,850, David Yurman, B.H., 310-888-8618. P.47 Diane von Furstenberg white Dilly Ceramic tunic, $425, dvf.com. Jason Wu ivory two-piece lace-up bikini, $595, net-a-porter.com. Jennifer Fisher x Stop it Right Now cuff, see p.46. Jennifer Fisher choker, see p.45, and rings, see p.45 and p.46. p.48 Sandro white cotton embroidered shirt, Sandro, B.H., 310-281-0083. Marciano white Sindee crop top, $98, marciano.com. Pamella Roland ivory Flls-Coupe bottoms, $1,100, Neiman Marcus, B.H., 310-550-5900. Jennifer Fisher choker, see p.45. p.49 Salvatore Ferragamo white woven mohair and cotton sweater, $1,470, Salvatore Ferragamo, B.H., 310-273-9990. Oscar de la Renta white lace bikini bottoms, price upon request, oscardelarenta. com. Jennifer Fisher choker, see p.45. David Yurman sterling silver Crossover wide ring, $350, David Yurman, B.H., 310-888-8618. Jennifer Meyer yellow gold V ring, $1,800, Barneys New York, B.H., 310-276-4400. p.54 TRUE BLUES Current/Elliott the Denim Tee in Whirlwind, $178, currentelliott.com. Gianvito Rossi denim Ellipses pumps,

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p. 90-91 T by Alexander Wang cotton burlap crewneck dress, $425, Mohawk General Store, L.A., 323-669-1601.

Ray-Ban black Wayfarer sunglasses, $150, ray-ban.com.

Vhernier pink gold Girotondo ring with white diamonds, mother of pearl and turquoise, $3,350, Vhernier, B.H., 310-273-2444. p.93 Michael Kors shirred halter bathing suit, $406, Michael Kors, B.H., 310-777-8862. Equipment cashmere Sullivan cardigan in New Nude, $318, Equipment, L.A., 323-330-8889. Van Cleef & Arpels yellow gold Perlée bracelet with diamond motifs, $29,000, yellow gold Perlée bracelet with diamonds, $45,600, and rose gold Perlée bracelet with diamond motifs, $29,200, Van Cleef & Arpels, B.H., 310-276-1161. Gucci yellow gold Bamboo bracelet, $3,450, Gucci, B.H., 310-278-3451. p.94 ZAC Zac Posen chiffon Chrysanthemum print top, similar styles available, Saks Fifth Avenue, B.H., 310-275-4211, and Interrupted striped skirt, similar styles available, neimanmarcus.com. Vhernier ring, see p.90-91. p.95 Dolce

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CORRECTION May 2014: Sarah Uslan at Jed Root was the makeup artist for “Off the mat” (p.64).

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Summer and water are inextricably related…Whether a sagging inflatable kiddie pool, a deserted swimming hole, a rocky Pacific beach, or a gushing city fire hydrant, we define our summers by the water we sit by. We smell it, taste it, love near it, write about it, and cast our gaze out past it. We make important decisions near it and also use it to forget, just for a time, those things we don’t want to think about anymore…

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