Santa Barbara Coast, CA September 2024 by City Lifestyle

C O RDIALLY INVITES YOU TO:

PASSPORT TO T H E BAYOU

Honoring Rob Fredericks

Saturday, October 5, 2024, Two O’Clock in the Afternoon, Rancho Dos Pueblos Santa Barbara’s most popular Silent Auction • Dine al fresco, by Lorraine Lim Catering

Please go to sbrm.org/bayou for details and to purchase tickets for this event

All proceeds to bene t the Homeless Guest Services and state-certi ed Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programs of the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission

Style Stories

I hadn’t graduated from UCSB before I was married and, soon after, pregnant with my first son. I was 22 years old, and I went from True Grit Dresses (see Loveworn story, page 20) and cutoff jeans on Padero to dresses from a Pea in the Pod at the park. For reasons beyond my comprehension, I thought moms had to dress a certain way and be an archetype. That meant I had to purchase collared button-down shirts, midrise jeans, and cable knit sweaters from Talbots at La Cumbre shopping center.

I’m embarrassed looking back, but photos of me in my twenties look like a woman desperately trying to live up to a 1950s stereotypical homemaker aesthetic. I believed an investment piece had to be kept for a lifetime, so choosing well caused complete overwhelm.

Style can be complex when trying to “fit in” physically into our clothes, mentally into a new identity, and emotionally into what we love and what inspires us. It took me a long time to figure out what felt authentic and permit myself to change my mind. I’ve learned that style isn’t scary, and a body of entrepreneurial creatives in Santa Barbara are looking for this community to step in as their muse.

I’m happy to report that iconic Santa Barbara fashion brands and stylists abound. I’m passionate about supporting these businesses and feel fortunate to have a front-row seat to see how they grow. I hope our Style Issue inspires you to find your evolved style, discover local creatives, hear their stories, and share yours.

MELISSA PEDRAZZINI, PUBLISHER @SANTABARBARACITYLIFESTYLE

September 2024

PUBLISHER

Melissa Pedrazzini | melissa.pedrazzini@citylifestyle.com

EDITOR

Samantha Durbin | samantha.durbin@citylifestyle.com

SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR

Rachel Stojanovski

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Hope Lomelino

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Gabriella Ferreira, Christian Lee, Alice Matiosian, Baron Spafford, Marra Creative Studio, Lucia Kiel Portraits

Corporate Team

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Matthew Perry

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HR Janeane Thompson

AD DESIGNER Matthew Endersbe

LAYOUT DESIGNER Adam Finley

CUSTOM FURNITURE KEEFRIDER

$5,375,000

2 9 0 S h e f f i e l d | M O N T E C I T O $10,475,000

city scene

1: Paolo Carralejo, Miles England at the Greek Festival 2: SAMsARA Wine Co. pouring at SB Wine + Food Festival 3: The Berry Man’s fruit smorgasbord at SB Wine + Food Festival 4: The Schipper Construction fellas at SB Wine + Food Festival 5: Phyllis Matiosian, Voula Aldrich, Anna Petronakis, Andriana Kolendrianos at the Greek Festival 6: SB Wine + Food Festival cheers 7: Grassini Family Vineyards pouring at SB Wine + Food Festival

ALICE MATIOSIAN

BARON SPAFFORD

shop local

OUR PUBLISHER’S FAVORITE BOUTIQUES

Maison K @maisonkstyle 1253 Coast Village Road #205, SB

Kimberly Phillips Hayes curates an incredible collection of clothes and accessories from around the world. Luxurious pieces in blues and classic neutrals.

While the retail landscape for fashion has radically changed over the last few years, it has allowed our home grown boutiques to shine. Here is a short list of some of my favorites. Subscribe to our newsletter for our full list: @SantaBarbaraCoastCityLifestyle

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Catherine Gee @catherinegee La Arcada Plaza, 1114 State Street, SB

Catherine Gee is a go-to for work staples and elegant slip dresses. Catherine designs many of her patterns, including the favorite “paint swirl” print. As a local, you have first dibs on her awesome sample sales.

Salt Boutique @saltclothingboutique 1A W Canon Perdido Street, SB

Robin Barron founded Salt in Santa Barbara 30 years ago. This hidden gem is a source for unique jeans, cashmere sweaters, and the best boho accessories.

Sands Boutique @sandsboutiquesb

19 E Canon Perdido Street Ste A, SB

Owned by Lana Sands, who also designs her own swimwear line, Sands is a short walk off State Street nestled into a pocket next to the Lobero Theater. You will find options for a wardrobe capsule for any season or trip.

Angel @angelmontecito

1150 Coast Village Road, SB

A classic Wendy Foster boutique that is constantly refreshed with new colors and styles. This bright shop has the quintessential brands to build a Santa Barbara wardrobe.

Lovebird @lovebirdsb

7 E De La Guerra Street, SB

Repeatedly voted a favorite, this boutique offers a sharp selection of belts, leather jackets, and dresses. Don’t be fooled by the square footage—there are a ton of options, including a fantastic denim selection.

THE JUMBO REVERSE MORTGAGE

Eric

Reverse Mortgage Advisor NMLS #582959

Phone: (805) 570-8885

emiller@mutualmortgage.com MutualReverse.com/lo/Eric-Miller 1114 State St., Ste. 320, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

TRANSITIONS

Local stylist Devon Remade helps women find their style identities

ARTICLE BY SAMANTHA DURBIN

PHOTOGRAPHY

GABRIELLA FERREIRA

When life’s significant changes occur, we don’t think our style will get lost in the wake. For so many, it does. And just because you have a closet bulging with clothes doesn’t mean you love what’s in there.

Enter local stylist Devon Reinauer, who became a personal stylist after working in fashion and design for over 20 years. The catalyst for her styling business, Devon Remade, was when she had her second child and felt lost in her closet. She found her evolved style identity through a system of purging and tweaking and set out to help others do the same no matter what transitions they’re going through.

Devon wants women to “enjoy getting dressed again.” She has over 70 clients, mainly in California. She works with some items already in clients’ closets and rebuilds from there. Her mantra is “fewer, better pieces,” and she pulls clothes mostly

Devon styling Sophia. Hair & makeup by Shannon Jordan.

from Santa Barbara retailers—Heidi Merrick, Wendy Foster, and Wunderkind, to name a few. She also aims to support female designers. Ultimately, she wants women to feel their best, “Comfortable and confident in their clothes.”

During a visit to Heidi Merrick’s Summerland showroom, Devon worked with our model, Sophia Taylor, to find her style identity among the racks of tailored chic. Sophia wears many hats. A real estate agent/mom/model/co-founder of Galavant, a backyard concert series promoting local musicians and artists, we aimed to find looks that felt right for Santa Barbara’s seasonal shift from summer to fall. Kids are back to school, and holidays are around the corner, but our hottest months still beckon beach days and BBQs.

“Season transitions can be easier with fewer, better pieces,” Devon reiterates. She recommends layering this time of year to be comfortable during hot days and cool evenings. She points out that neutrals are a starting point and can carry through all seasons. A slightly oversized blazer and sunglasses are “effortlessly cool.” Sophia lights up when she looks in the mirror in the Ibiza dress. In a somewhat sheer, ivory georgette fabric with an artful iris print, Devon explains, “That dress reads summer and fall.” Behold the perfect transition dress.

As a witness to Devon’s style support, simplifying your style could help you navigate the challenges of going through a big transition. One less thing to worry about. Why not free up more space to focus on moving through adversity with more ease?

Devon Reinauer | @devonremade

ARTICLE BY GISELLE CANTILLER

PHOTOGRAPHY BY GABRIELLA FERREIRA

Storytellers

A space for ideation and imagination

What makes for a good story? My best stories begin dancing the line between predictability and surprise, unfolding in a resolution that transcends my imagination. Nestled between a Pilates studio and a volunteer-based healthcare provider downtown is The Story, a photography studio and vintage fashion showroom owned by Texas-grown stylist Nina Q.

Nina has a cornucopia of stories, having lived in seven different countries and owning boutiques in two of them. She most effectively expresses her stories through fashion. Her maximalist style parallels her calendar; colorful and busy, yet intentional and overall makes sense. I’ve shared this calendar with Nina for a year and have watched the appointments evolve from styling and alteration sessions with

Hair & makeup by Grace Casner

seamstresses to meetings with creative agencies and scheduled “Content Creation” time with Instagram influencers. The Story (literally and figuratively) is constantly defining itself.

Styling has always been at the forefront of what we do. The Story’s doors are open to anyone interested, and we’ve run with ideas from the most unlikely of patrons, always creating something exciting. Nina’s welcoming, open-minded nature has manifested itself in many ways, from producing and styling an editorial at The Granada Theatre, as showcased on these pages, to hosting networking events for Santa Barbara’s creative and marketing industry. Our community is the common thread in all of the projects we’ve taken on.

Anything can happen in The Story’s next chapter. Unbound by “goals,” we hope to continue writing a narrative that embodies vibrancy, playfulness, and delightful optimism.

Stylist Nina Q.

“She most effectively expresses her stories through fashion.”

Wearable Art

ARTICLE BY MELISSA PEDRAZZINI | PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRISTIAN LEE

““Jill’s endeavor revolutionized shopping, enabling consumers to establish a direct relationship with their favorite designer.”

In this lifetime, Jill Johnson has lived many lives. An ageless woman, she’s a classically trained ballerina, mixed media artist, clothing designer, retail entrepreneur, and vintage beach goddess. Jill founded one of the most popular stores in the Funk Zone, Loveworn. She’s hit the point of her career where she’s dressed two generations with her iconic Bunny Jackson dress sewn from vintage fabrics. The Bunny Jackson dress became a local cult classic in the 90s with Jill’s first store, True Grit, on State Street.

Jill’s expertise in the fundamentals of pattern making and design opened up opportunities early in her career to be a trusted buyer of the most eponymous brands coming out of LA. One of the original vintage huntresses, she gained connections to treasure troves of vintage fabrics and Levi’s jeans. She started sewing her own pieces, creating one-of-a-kind wearable art, and her popularity grew.

Always on the lookout for the next big thing, Jill was drawn into an innovative project in the early 2000s. As the internet was gaining popularity for online shopping, she was part of a platform that allowed designers to sell their fashion directly to consumers. At a time when designers believed consumers would only buy after touching and trying on clothes, Jill’s endeavor revolutionized shopping, enabling consumers to establish a direct relationship with their favorite designers.

Now, seven years in the Funk Zone space she shares with artist and longtime collaborator Wallace Piatt, the Loveworn brand is Jill’s homecoming and calling. Her silk-screened and custom-designed clothes continue to appeal to shoppers of all ages.

Jill sees a bright future ahead for Loveworn. Plans are in the works for more locations and scaling the e-commerce side that will bring this Santa Barbara brand to the masses.

Loveworn

Hand-silkscreened tees and sweatshirts, vintage Levi’s, couture cashmere, and the cutest mini dresses. Locally owned. Woman-owned.

11 Anacapa Street

@lovewornsb

hacks HAIR

Braids to Keep You Chic All Year Long

Braids are a great way to add style and uniqueness to your hair style rotation and have been a staple in hair styles dating back to the 3500 B.C. This historical hairstyle is here to stay, so we wanted to share some go-to impressive looks.

ARTICLE

ABBI SULASKI

PHOTOGRAPHY BY POPPY & CO. BY KELSEY HUFFER

reverse fishtail braids

Part the top half of the hair in two sections. Create fishtail braids (or braids of choice) and tie them together in the back of the hair. Add a fashion accessory around a ponytail for a little extra fun!

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simple

updo

Part the hair down the center or side part, if preferred. Create braid(s) on the side of the head and secure with elastic. Twist the hair with braids into a simple bun, securing it with hair pins. Add an accessory for a classy touch.

simple bandana braid in a braids pony-tail

Place a bandana on the forehead and tie it in the back. Create as many braids as desired in the back of the head, teasing the ends to avoid using elastics.

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Part a mohawk section of hair down the center of the head. Create a French braid down the middle. For a thicker-looking braid, gently pull on the strands working your way up and down the braid. Pull it back into a ponytail for a simple and trendy look.

pull through braid with space buns

Part hair down the center. Create pullthrough braids on each side of the head. Tie elastic at the end of the braids to create a ponytail at the nape of the neck. For extra volume in the buns, tease the hair in the ponytail before twisting it into a bun. Secure with hair pins and... Voilà!

SANTA BARBARA SOLD

events

EVERY SUNDAY IN SEPTEMBER

Santa Barbara Polo Club

Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club Carpinteria | 3:00 PM

September 1 - NetJets Pacific Coast Open Final. September 8, 15, 22, 29 - Farmers & Merchants Bank USPA Centennial Cup @santabarbarapoloclub https://sbpolo.ticketsauce.com/

SEPTEMBER 7TH

Girl’s Inc. She is Beautiful 5k & 10k Run

Chase Palm Park Santa Barbara | 8:30 AM

Physical movement, gratitude, and encouraging words have the power to change energy. She is Beautiful celebrates the power we each have to change our own energy, jump-start gratitude, and inspire others every day. Every pace is celebrated in our 5k and 10k: run, walk, jog, or stroller push. @runsheisbeautiful https://raceroster.com/events/2024/79728/sheisbeautiful-santa-barbara-2024

SEPTEMBER 20TH – 22ND

Solvang Danish Days

Solvang | 4:00 PM

Friday 4pm- 9pm. Saturday 8:30am - 10:30pm. Sunday 8:30am - 3pm. The 2024 Solvang Danish Days theme – “Det Dansk, Det Dejligt” [“It’s Danish, it’s delightful!”] – will be celebrated during this year’s event. The 2024 Solvang Danish Days marks the 87th return of the beloved annual affair. @danishdays

SEPTEMBER 28TH

The Gathering - A Workshop Hosted by the Connected Co.

Girls Inc. Carpinteria | 9:00 AM

A day to level up your life and business with other moms, business owners, and fabulous ladies. This is a one-stop shop to dust off your dreams, brush up your skills, and nourish Y.O.U. Part expo/retreat/workshop, you’ll walk away with more swagger and new tools to keep your momentum going. @the_connected_co www.theconnectedcoonline.com/eventinfo

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SEPTEMBER 28TH

SBCC Vaqueros 5k Stampede

721 Cliff Drive Santa Barbara | 9:00 AM

Our first annual Vaqueros 5k Stampede is a challenging, hilly course through the Santa Barbara City College Campus and Pershing Park. Set some records while helping to support ALL SBCC Vaqueros Athletics’ Teams. The course starts at the world famous La Playa Stadium track. @sbccvaqueros https://runsignup.com/Race/Info/CA/SantaBarbara/Vaqueros5kStampede

SEPTEMBER 28TH – 29TH

Goleta Lemon Festival

Girsh Park Goleta | 10:00 AM

Wonderful food, a fantastic family atmosphere, and a variety of entertainment and activities have made this the most anticipated event on the Goleta coast. This weekend also includes the Goleta Fall Classic Car and the ever-popular Safety Street. Don’t miss the pie-eating contests and arts and crafts vendors. @goletalemonfestival

STYLE with UPGRADE

Dylan Delivered

Shop owner and stylist Erica Brown curates for our community

ARTICLE BY SAMANTHA DURBIN | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARRA CREATIVE STUDIO

Last year, I had my second child. This year, I loathe my closet. After meeting with Funk Zone boutique owner Erica Brown of Dylan Star, I fill out an online style quiz and help arrives in a curated box of clothing from her store. Complete with a personalized styling video from Erica, this box is full of possibilities. Learn more: dylanstar.com/dylandelivered