LIFE&STYLE SANTA BARBARA
MAGAZINE Volume 2 Issue 9 / September 2014
Editor in Chief Ottocina Ryan Founder & Publisher Jeffrey Florentine Art Director Rah Riley Photographer Meadow Rose Photography Photoshoot Assistant Laura Reynolds
On this
COVER PHOTOGRAPHED by Meadow Rose Photography MODEL Daisy Clementine with NEXT Model Management LA HAIR by Laura Rocha with RochĂŠ Studios MAKEUP by Rocio Valenzuela with Carlyle Salon GOWN from NORDSTROM JEWELRY by SHERYL LOWE DESIGNS
Staff Writer Alexandra Gonzalez Stylists Jenna Phillips Kara Pearson Santa Barbara Life & Style Magazine is published by Santa Barbara Life & Style, Inc. PO Box 5072 Santa Barbara, CA 93150 For distribution, advertising, or other inquiries info@santabarbaralifeandstyle.com Santa Barbara LIfe & Style
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52 / EXPRESS YOUR EQUESTRIAN Amble through the breathtaking estate of Whispering Rose Ranch with fall ready looks. 68 / GET THE LOOK The elite style team at JosĂŠ Eber spills their expert tips and favorite products from our August cover look!
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Letter
from the
Editor In Santa Barbara we’re blessed with fall weather that allows us to brunch outside, wear sleeveless dresses, and enjoy palm trees that don’t lose all their leaves. Our September issue celebrates the best ways to take advantage of this marvelous California season!
And the jewelry from the cover that you immediately added to your fall must-have list? Get to know the designer in A Little Q&A with Sheryl Lowe. We chat about her favorite spots in Santa Barbara and her stunning collections inspired by her recent travels!
In just a few pages you can join us for a beautiful, leisurely Sunday brunch overlooking Santa Barbara at Belmond El Encanto. In Munch on Brunch everything from the appetizer platter to the dessert is truly as delicious as it is equisite. Then meet the self-proclaimed (and rightfully so!) culinary genius who created this phenomenal menu!
For Express Your Equestrian we made our way to Solvang and the gorgeous grounds of Whispering Rose Ranch where America’s Next Top Model Cycle 19 winner, Laura James, spent a romantic afternoon in classic fall fashion looks.
In Lost In Lotusland we showcase flowing dresses throughout the whimsical gardens of Lotusland. Though atypical of fall fashion, these gowns are perfect for September in Santa Barbara. Through the Gates offers a look at the fascinating background of the unique gardens nestled in Montecito. Its natural beauty is unlike anything else in the American Riviera!
Finally, we fill you in on the secrets to looking exactly like our August cover model! Just kidding, but the super talented hair and makeup team from José Eber Salon take you step-by-step to get her sexy, beachy look! Fall into a world of luxury with us and we’ll keep bringing you pages of the most splendid indulgences of Santa Barbara!
Ottocina Ryan
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MUNCH ON
BRUNCH WRITTEN BY ALEX GONZALEZ PHOTOGRAPHED BY SILAS FALLSTICH
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ith summer coming to a close, having brunch on an open deck accompanied by a breathtaking view was naturally one of our main priorities. And although Santa Barbara weather is always perfect for a Sunday afternoon brunch al fresco, we really just needed an excuse to try Executive Chef Leo Andres Ayala’s delicious Bellini Brunch at the newly remodeled Belmond El Encanto.
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njoying bottomless Bellinis at one of the most beautiful hotels atop the famous “American Riviera” is no easy feat—after all, how can one possibly save room for dessert when they are devouring an array of appetizers (six to be exact)! Loaded with ahi tuna salad, chilled prawns, marinated berries, and smoked salmon, the appetizer tray will leave you beyond satisfied.
French toast, steak and eggs, buttermilk pancakes, roasted chicken breast, ahi tuna sandwich or a classic cobb. Let’s just say it was an ambitious task, but we managed to fill our plates with delectable sweets from the dessert buffet, including the New York cheesecake (a classic and my all time favorite!) and the floating island, while loving every minute of it!
“I think it was just natural for me to come in the kitchen and start cooking.” But don’t get too comfortable, there’s more! To continue the feast, diners will choose from several exquisite options including eggs benedict, roasted salmon, brioche
While relishing Chef Ayala’s mouthwatering creations, we couldn’t help but wonder how this amazing menu came to be or who this elusive man was. Luckily for us,
we were fortunate enough to sit down with the culinary genius himself and talk inspirations, his love for seafood, and what it’s like working at the first FiveStar hotel in Santa Barbara! I read that you are from Guerrero, Mexico— being Hispanic, there is this inherent love for food imbedded within your culture; would you say that this is what inspired you to be a chef? “Yes, because when I was little, my parents owned a restaurant by the ocean (in Acapulco, Mexico), so I was always involved — helping them craft dishes for the menu, helping them cook, and doing fun things with it.”
You became a certified oyster and lobster fisherman at the age of fifteen, and even went on to own your own shop at one point. Your resume is rather impressive; you have worked for the Four Seasons Newport Beach, the Five Diamond Belvedere restaurant at the Forbes Five-Star Peninsula Beverly Hills, Montage Beverly Hills and the list goes on. Did you have schooling or are you just some kind of culinary genius? “I am just a genius, basically (laughs). It just comes natural to me because my parents owned a restaurant with beautiful flavors that people really enjoyed. I think it was just natural for me to come in the kitchen and start cooking.”
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hat would you say as well as our own your specialty is? original dishes, striking a balance “My specialty is most between savory and likely seafood.” sweet – what brunch is all about!” We could probably talk about your culinary What factors, in terms achievements all day of balance and palate, long, but I want to would you say influenced talk about the one I this menu? am currently obsessed with: your Bellini “The brunch menu Brunch menu! Please was designed around tell me a little about the the freshest, seasonal inspiration behind how it local ingredients came to be. from Oxnard, Ventura, and our “The inspiration on-property chef ’s came from the garden and seafood Belmond Hotel that I buy from local Cipriani property companies. I wanted in Italy where the to make it fresh.” Bellini was first created, which we I can honestly say that thought would be a I didn’t have a favorite sophisticated take dish because everything on your traditional is absolutely delicious, mimosa with brunch. but what is your personal The Bottomless favorite on the menu? Bellini Brunch uses the freshest “I believe the black ingredients in season cod on our dinner from the local menu is really unique Farmer’s Markets, because it’s a local and offers a variety black cod that we get of brunch favorites fresh everyday, and
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the artichokes we get from the different farms around here and the heirloom tomatoes. It’s all fresh.” What is your favorite meal to make, in general? “I love seafood, so I like siete mares (seven seas), this is typically found in Mexican cuisine, but it is really flavorful— so good and delicious! It’s a mix of different seafood, like octopus, shrimp, clams, fish, mussels, and crab that you can use to make soup.” If we were to take a look into your fridge, what would find? “You’d find a little bit of everything.
I love cooking for my kids—I always love to cook healthy—vegetables, pastas, and some good Mexican dishes I come up with.” Last but not least, tell us one thing you love about being Executive Chef at Belmond El Encanto. “I enjoy the view from the property, and working at the first Forbes Five-Star property in Santa Barbara. I really enjoy the environment and the city; I just love everything about working here.”
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DRESS, FELICITY & COCO. SANDALS, SAM EDELMAN, NORDSTROM. BRACELETS, SHERYL LOWE DESIGNS.
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DRESS, FELICITY & COCO, NORDSTROM. JEWELRY, SHERYL LOWE DESIGNS.
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DRESS, NIGHTCAP, HAWTHORN BOUTIQUE. JEWELRY, SHERYL LOWE DESIGNS.
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JUMPSUIT, JUNE & HUDSON, NORDSTROM. JEWELRY, SHERYL LOWE DESIGNS.
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DRESS BETSY MOSS, HAWTHORN BOUTIQUE. WEDGES, STUART WEITZMAN, NORDSTROM. BRACELETS, SHERYL LOWE DESIGNS.
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DRESS, XSCAPE, NORDSTROM. SANDALS, SAM EDELMAN, NORDSTROM. JEWELRY, SHERYL LOWE DESIGNS.
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DRESS, BETSY MOSS, HAWTHORN BOUTIQUE. SANDALS, STEVE MADDEN, NORDSTROM. JEWELRY, SHERYL LOWE DESIGNS.
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Through the
Gates WRITTEN BY ALEX GONZALEZ PHOTOGRAPHED BY MEADOW ROSE PHOTOGRAPHY
B
ehind the coral walls of
is felt no matter how far off
Lotusland lies one of the
the beaten path you end up
most magnificent and eccentric
wandering.
collections of plants known to this region. The property, once
In 1941 Walska purchased the
belonging to Madame Ganna
estate under the guidance of
Walska—Polish opera singer,
her sixth and final husband,
socialite and self-proclaimed
Theos Bernard. With the hopes
“enemy of the ordinary,”—
of creating a retreat for Tibetan
spans over 37 acres and boasts
Monks, Walska named the
a wild, yet cohesive landscape
property “Tibetland,” but
one would only hope to find in
after WWII foiled the monks’
their wildest dreams. Lotusland
arrival, she would ultimately
is over 3000 species of plants
rename it “Lotusland.” Soon
and flowers from all over the
after divorcing Bernard, Walska
world, giant abalone shells
discovered her true love and
situated on their own replica
began transforming the grounds
beach complete with sand and
of Lotusland into a spellbinding
peculiar garden gnomes strewn
world of cycads, cacti, palms,
throughout. Walksa’s presence
and euphorbias.
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“One need not be in California long before he feels his soul beginning to stir. The air is magnetized... the consciousness awakens… the soul must speak” -Madame Ganna Walska
s you navigate through the
A
blazing sun as you make your
gardens, you almost cannot
way through the cactus garden,
believe you are in the middle
Lotusland has a little something
of the Montecito foothills.
for everyone to enjoy.
The property is booming with plants indigenous to regions far
With 26 themed gardens to
from our picturesque beach
choose from, we naturally
town and the tropical vibe is
jumped at the opportunity
boundless. Regardless of where
to turn magic into reality
you begin your journey into the
for our September issue.
magical land of the lotuses,
Filled with whimsical dresses,
everywhere you look you are
diamond encrusted jewels
sure to encounter a beautiful
and voluminous tresses even
plant species you have not
Rapunzel would be envious
yet heard of. Whether you
of, the SBLS team created an
are taking a stroll through the
enchanting wonderland you’ve
citrus orchards or basking in the
only heard of in fairytales.
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A Little
& Q
A with
SHOWROOM
www.sheryllowedesigns.com 116 Middle Road Unit B Santa Barbara, CA 93108
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SHERYL
LOWE
W
alking into a cozy
Where in Santa Barbara do you
coral that I just incorporated
showroom tucked
go to be inspired?
into my line.
I love Hollister Ranch and
What pieces of jewelry can we
Jalama Beach. My husband [Rob
always find you wearing?
Lowe] and I enjoy long beach
I am a creature of habit so my
just off Coast Village Road, you’re greeted by South Sea pearls, diamond pavé designs, layerable statement necklaces, a kaleidoscope of colorful beads, and rose gold and classic white bracelets that beg to be stacked. The work of Sheryl Lowe is that
walks and stand up paddling. Jalama Beach campground is one of our favorite getaways. How are you inspired by your
favorite go-to pieces are Yemen coral and bone bracelets in stacks of threes and fives. I love layering my long rolo chain necklaces. They can be worn to
of impeccable taste paired with
travels?
a global collection of the finer
I’ve always been drawn to
things in life. This month’s cover
new and unusual locations.
look features her luxurious
Wherever I go I enjoy treasure
about?
necklaces, bracelets, earrings,
hunting for unique strands of
I am so excited for our fall
and rings - being all about
beads. I have been traveling for
collection, it is truly one of
luxury, we needed to chat more
work for over two decades and
our best with charms, chains,
about her inspiration for these
recently I traveled to Morocco
and arms draped in greens and
breathtaking collections!
and found beautiful antique
greys.
the beach or a date night. What pieces are you excited
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THE LOOK José Eber Salon’s elite style team joined Santa Barbara Life & Style Magazine on set for last month’s August cover look! Creating a radiant, sexy look that glowed beach goddess, now our artists spill all their secrets - everything from accentuating your features to the best weapons of the salon, their expert insights are right here!
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HAIR For the
by Tifany
cover look I used Phyto Strong Sculpting Gel
on damp hair to create
texture, then smoothed
the hair with José Eber Infared Hair Dryer,
which also reduces drying time! I sprayed the look
with José Eber SHINE Instant Radiance Hairspray (I
personally made this
my secret weapon, and call it the The Black
Can). It’s my favorite
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sexy blowouts, beach
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primed her eyes with José
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To achieve that
Notable celebrities Tifany
bronzy, smoky, sultry
Candace Bushnell, John
eyeshadow all over the
has worked with include:
Quiñones, Maria Shriver, Nia Long, Chee-Yun
Kim, Rose Rollins, Emily Giffin, Mia Kirshner... and other names that
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can see more of her work in Allure Magazine, W
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eye, I started with a matte lid, then highlighted her
brow bone and inner tear duct area with a pearly
shimmer eyeshadow, and
layered metallic shadows in bronze, brown, and
for curling hair.
CURL I used my José Eber Clipless
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Phyto Fiber Paste on my hands and into the curls to break them up and
give a more tousled, sexy beach look. I continued
to use The Black Can to add shine and rework
the look throughout the Santa Barbara Life &
Style shoot! My
WORK areas of expertise include precision
I achieved
this look by using all José Eber Exclusive
Cosmetics! I knew the
eyes pop for the camera, I gave her a little
extra “oomph” with
a set of false lashes! To get that
beautiful beachy
glow I started with all over coverage using
our Perfect
foundation as a highlight,
that with golden
SKIN glowy makeup. I started by
prepping her skin with a
daily moisturizer-SPF, as
well as a satin foundation
Brilliant Sand lipgloss.
Spritzed with our Perfect Finish Setting Spray, her bronzed beach goddess
look outlasted the ocean air, sand, and multiple wardrobe changes!
My areas of
celebrities Emily has
an amazing job giving
wanted to compliment
Shine Liquid Lips in
Eyeliner. To make her
Black Out Indelible Gel
accentuated her features
of “beachy waves” so I
topped off with Diamond
editorials, photo shoots,
to have a bronzed beach
our model the perfect set
Lipstick in Doll, and
off her eyes with José’s
to the crease. I finished
GLOW Finish Liquid
goddess look. Tifany did
perfect creamy Ultimate
WORK expertise are
shoot was going to be at
the beach, so I wanted her
Love Story, set with our
copper from her lash line
MAKEUP by Emily
spray with a gentle hold
Eber Indelible Lipliner in
Foundation. I
using our creamy stick and emphasized the contour of her face
even further with our Sunkissed Tanning
Powder in Golden and
Highlighting Powder in
weddings,
and television. Notable worked with include: Taylor Swift, Maria
Shriver, Sheryl Lowe,
David Beckham, Hugh Hefner, Catherine
Guidici, and Sean Lowe
(The Bachelor Wedding). Her portfolio includes
The ESPY Awards, SAG
Awards, Golden Globes, AMA Awards, Pirates
of the Caribbean, The
Girls Next Door, Playboy Magazine, and ad
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