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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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LETTER

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G Roslie’s earthy textiles, winter classics, and more

Ones to watch, gallery row, and must-have books

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Christopher Kostow’s residency in Ojai and pop-ups

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Stay-at-home holiday and cocktails

Marfa, Bora Bora, and Santa Ynez

ROLL WITH IT, BABY

By Gina Tolleson. Photographs by Dewey Nicks

80 ART, CHOCOLATE, AND PIXIE DUST Written by L.D. Porter. Photographs by Victoria Pearson

90 A LIFELONG LOVE AFFAIR Written by Tracey Jackson

98 WILD AT HEART Written by L.D. Porter. Photographs by Sam Frost

110 HATS OFF Written and photographed by Blue Gabor

122 BACK PAGE

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Edit Letter

Wishing you and yours a healthy and happy new year ahead!

Jennifer Smith

ON THE COVER: SB Rollers at Herbert Bayer’s Chromatic

Gate. Styled by Jill Johnson/ Loveworn.

ILLUSTRATION: DAVID DOWNTON

D

eepak Chopra once wrote, “What keeps life fascinating is the constant creativity of the soul.” After all, who likes a boring life? Not I, and certainly most would agree with me. If life becomes engaging through creative endeavors, it’s no wonder so many of our town’s residents are still making magic within our county lines. This issue, focused on all things artistic, is a perfect celebration of their efforts, which always inspire and fascinate. And as many of us continue to work remotely, we can take some cues on how to master the balance of professional and private life.

Take John Edward Heaton, a globe-trotting cultural entrepreneur and artist living in Toro Canyon who has created travel-inspired images and mixed-media artworks for many decades and doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. In “Wild at Heart” (page 98) we see how his photographs and collages—a mélange of visual anthropology and fine art—are perfectly at home at his Robert Garland–designed Carpinteria compound.

I also love how partners Heather Stobo and Lisa Casoni of Porch Gallery in Ojai live and work in their personalized space. The elegant way their work and home life merge is intoxicating. In “Art, Chocolate, and Pixie Dust” (page 80) we are invited in to see how their visions blend and balance harmoniously in the ultimate work-from-home situation. Photographer Victoria Pearson captures the couple’s unique style of mixing their collection of art and furnishings with the gallery’s shows and other offerings.

A neighbor of Porch and an artist in her own right, world-renowned milliner Satya Twena creates custom works of wearable art for clients including

Madonna, Lady Gaga, and Santa Barbara’s own Oprah. Satya and her husband, restaurateur Jeffrey Zurofsky, recently traded crowded Manhattan streets for a quiet nature-filled canyon in the Ojai Valley. We visit the New York transplant at her studio/abode in “Hats Off” (page 110).

Creating and cultivating interesting soirees is a form of artistic expression as well. The legendary parties of the Doyenne of Montecito, the late Beverley Jackson, are still being talked about decades later. She was an adored and magnificent fixture of the local social scene in the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s, and her daughter, author and screenwriter Tracey Jackson, reminisces about some of Beverley’s most memorable moments in “A Lifelong Love Affair” (page 90).

Speaking of fun, I’m not sure there is anything more joyful and uplifting than the newly formed SB Rollers. A group of free-spirited people from all walks of life, they meet every Sunday to roll away the day and break out of the mundane. Lacing up old-style roller skates, they zip and zoom around our streets, dancing and celebrating life on our sunny shores. Photographed by Dewey Nicks, this portfolio of exuberant ones to watch—“Roll with It, Baby” (page 68)—might even entice you to strap on some roller skates and join in the fun.

And isn’t that the point to this game called life? To have fun and celebrate the everyday in the loveliest of ways—with artistic expression and gratitude, leaving this earth a little better than you found it? As we end a tumultuous year of pandemics and worldshifting consciousness, we enter a new year with cautiously optimistic hopes for a better tomorrow.

And I can’t think of a more fitting way to celebrate the fact that we made it after all than by saying, “Just roll with it.”

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“It was truly joyful to hang out with the SB Rollers on a sunny weekend day in Santa Barbara,” says the lensman of shooting our cover feature, “Roll with It, Baby” (page 68). “Terrance Brown has found the best way to use an empty parking lot to gather friends, have a party, dance, sing, celebrate, exercise, and socially distance.” S.B. MUST DOS Eating oysters and uni at Little Dom’s Seafood. • Shoe shopping at SeaVees. • Playing cardio-tennis at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club.

BLUE GABOR

“Satya Twena and I share a love of the mystical and a belief in magic. I loved getting lost in all of her talismans and cool vintage trimmings from her old Manhattan hat factory,” says the Santa Barbara-based lenswoman, who photographed and penned “Hats Off” (page 110). S.B. MUST DOS Island Packers day trips to the Channel islands. • Weekly dinners with my family at Pierre Lafond Wine Bistro. • Learning beekeeping thanks to Santa Barbara Hives.

TRACEY JACKSON

“I loved working on this assignment because it was about my mother, Santa Barbara’s last great doyenne, Beverley Jackson,” says the author and screenwriter of writing “A Lifelong Love Affair” (page 90). “Going through her archives allowed me to relive so many wonderful parts of my youth.” S.B. MUST DOS The first thing I do when I hit town is go to Pierre Lafond for an iced coffee. • Lucky’s remains my favorite place to have dinner. • Driving over Ortega Ridge at sunset.

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“There is no better magic than watching the connection between human, animal, and landscape unfold,” reflects the New York-based artist and photographer, who snapped the surfer on horseback seen in “La Vaquera Pacifica” (page 122). S.B. MUST DOS The tacos at Corazón Cucina. • Hendry’s Beach and Goleta Pier for photo shoots. • Hiking San Ysidro Trail.

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L.D. PORTER

“Creative people often live in creative environments, and I was delighted to experience two wonderful examples: the charming historical home/gallery owned by Lisa Casoni and Heather Stobo in Ojai and John Heaton’s eclectic Carpinteria compound,” says the longtime contributing writer and California native of her two features, “Art, Chocolate, and Pixie Dust” (page 80) and “Wild at Heart” (page 98). S.B. MUST DOS Lost Horizon Bookstore and Stewart Fine Art in Upper Village.

• Letter Perfect Stationery and Maison K in Lower Village. • Chocolats du CaliBressan on State Street.

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WE LIVE IN PARADISE Good Trouble Artist Baret Boisson is a rebel with a cause

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When BARET BOISSON first picked up a paintbrush some 20 years ago, she had no idea what to paint. She wanted to depict something inspiring, she says, and she decided on Muhammad Ali, including some of his sayings with her portrait of the boxer. Then she painted Martin Luther King Jr. A couple of canvases of Abraham Lincoln followed.

That was the beginning of her Inspiring Greatness series, which now encompasses dozens of important figures in politics, sports, and the arts—Barack Obama, Jackie Robinson, Harriet Tubman, Billie Holiday, Malala Yousafzai, and Greta Thunberg, among many others. Some of the works are on cigar boxes, a medium that, along with the hand-lettered biographies she includes, accentuates the tactile, colorful folk-art vibe of her painting.

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TOP LEFT: A sunny spot in the live/work space; panels from

The Nine; Boisson’s Bader Ginsburg.

As Boisson’s portraits began to be noticed, she received commissions. The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis asked her to do a special exhibition, for which she created The Nine, multiple large and small panels that pay homage to those killed in a Charleston, South Carolina, church in 2015.

At the time she had just moved to Santa Barbara, a relocation prompted by a visit to a friend and the supportive community she found. “I was wanting to leave Los Angeles,” Boisson remembers, and trying to decide where to go. Europe was one possibility; she’d been born in Florence and spent her teenage years in New York. But in Santa Barbara “I saw an incredible community of women and thought ‘I want that.’ They were intelligent, sophisticated, and well-traveled.”

She now has a live-work studio in Carpinteria, where she paints not only her signature heroes, but also individual portrait commissions (often for weddings) and abstract pieces as well.

About a year ago a woman who had bought an Aretha Franklin cigar-box portrait asked if Boisson would paint one of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The artist depicted the Supreme Court justice in a black robe with a lace collar surrounded by her inspiring life story. “I didn’t think about prints at the time,” she says, but after RBG died, Boisson posted a photograph on Instagram and was surprised by requests for reproductions, which her client graciously allowed.

The high-quality prints (11 x 14 in., $100, and 16 x 20 in., $125) are now available on her website, with a portion of the proceeds going to Planned Parenthood.

“It seems like everyone wants to hold on to what RBG represented,” says Boisson. B A RE TB O I S S O N A R T.C O M .

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WE LIVE IN PARADISE

HEADING NORTH Paso Robles, California’s Central Coast wine destination, beckons A two-hour drive north of Santa Barbara, the California Central Coast wine region of PASO ROBLES is a counterpart to Santa Barbara wine country. In contrast to Santa Barbara County’s vineyard sprawl, Paso boasts a central downtown—a highly hospitable home base from which to explore rural wine-tasting routes, thanks to the skill and passion of the makers, designers, and artists behind its restaurants, bistros, bakeries, bars, breweries, boutiques, wineries, and lodgings. A getaway here presents a multitude of edible and potable delights within walking distance.

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EAT With the late-2019 opening of their restaurant, Les

Petites Canailles, the husband-wife team of Julien and Courtney Asseo brought French fare to town. With most of his formative years spent in his native France, brief periods in Paso, and a 10-year stretch in Las Vegas, chef Julien moved his family to the Central Coast after working in Michelin-rated kitchens such as those of chefs Joël Robuchon and Guy Savoy.

1215 Spring St., Paso Robles, 805-296-3754, lpcrestaurant.com.

Blending comfort food and craft cocktails—including whimsical whiskey creations by the award-winning bartender Robin Wolf—The Hatch Rotisserie & Bar serves sumptuous wood-fire cuisine. 835 13th St., Paso Robles, 805-221-5727, hatchpasorobles.com.

Scooping cow’s milk ice cream alongside their signature sheep’s milk variations, Negranti Creamery in Paso’s Tin City makers complex lures with such flavors as cinnamon honey and black coffee and chip. 2989 Limestone Way, Paso Robles, 805-369-2663, negranticreamery.com.

DRINK Opened in September, The Alchemists’ Garden is a

new bar and restaurant fronting Paso’s Downtown City Park.

The brainchild of five local hospitality industry pros—Tony

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Bennett, Andrew Brune, Quin Cody, Alexandra Pellot, and Norin Grancel—the open-late locale features botanically based cocktails crafted with house-made and specifically sourced ingredients, paired with Paso-native chef Danelle Jarzynski’s global menu of thoughtful culinary adventures. One-of-a-kind design elements complement the imaginative food and drink offerings, served in a leafy indoor-outdoor setting. A recently launched, monthly Sunday “Botanical Brunch” might include gluten-free duck poutine, house-cured ocean-trout gravlax toasts, and libations such as “Egyptian’s Breakfast,” the bar’s rendition of a Bloody Mary, or the “Flower Bath,” its take on the sparking classic French 75. 1144 Pine St., Paso Robles, 805369-2444, alchemistsgarden.com.

Dreaming of exotic escapes? The team behind Eleven Twenty-Two Cocktail Lounge & Speakeasy has helped with the August launch of their Tik-Easy outdoor tiki experience. Wednesday through Sunday, island-inspired bites accompany cocktails that include the requisite frozen versions of the time-tested piña colada and daiquiri, in definitive 1122 style. 1122 Pine St., Paso Robles, 805-238-4141, eleventwentytwo.com.

STAY, SHOP, PLAY Paso Market Walk is a new downtown public marketplace boasting a dozen food and drink purveyors set among water-wise gardens and grassy commons. It also houses The Lofts: six luxe suites with Paso-style finery and the comforts of home. 1803 Sprint St., Paso Robles, 805-720-1255, pasomarketwalk.com.

The Inn Paradiso provides a refuge for those seeking rustic yet modern, out-of-town overnights. Midcentury furnishings, art, original photography, and antiques mingle eclectically in structures built from old-growth wood and hand-forged metal, on the 2½-acre property complete with six luxury guest accommodations. 975 Mojave Ln., Paso Robles, 805-235-2706, innparadiso.com.

Tetto, the rooftop bar at new downtown hotel, The Piccolo, affords Paso locals and visitors both wine country and citycenter vistas. The 24-room boutique hotel shines a customcrafted chandelier on Paso’s rich history, yet comes equipped with contemporary comforts including design details by local artisans and makers. 600 12th St., Paso Robles, 805-226-5920, thepiccolo.com.

Downtown Paso’s equestrian-inspired portrait of luxury, Hotel Cheval, has a new sibling property just a few blocks away: the Stables Inn, a “Western chic” motel conversion featuring a pod- or family-friendly Bunkhouse. 730 Spring St., Paso Robles, 805-296-3636, stablesinnpaso.com.

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Live TOP TO BOTTOM: The Hatch Rotisserie & Bar’s signature chicken and skillet cornbread; the fire pit at Stables Inn; Inn Paradiso.

OPPOSITE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The Piccolo; a take on a classic tiki painkiller by The Alchemists’ Garden; an Alchemists’ Garden spread; Negranti Creamery’s bookable ice cream truck.

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LEFT TO RIGHT: May alpaca poncho, $520; Blaze turtleneck sweater in charcoal, $460.

Covet is available at Clic, Montecito Country Mart.

Designer Kendall Conrad has created an embossed pendant to benefit PROJECT ZERO, a global network of scientists, marine activists, and cultural movers and shakers who are working to protect and restore our life-support system—the ocean.

Each pendant comes with your own unique maritime coordinates, signifying your adoption of one square kilometer of the seas that Project Zero is working to protect as it steadily makes progress against the climate crisis. K E N D A L L C O N RA D D E S I G N .C O M.

Winter Classics “Covet is a reflection of my personal style and aesthetic, influenced by the uniquely beautiful town of Santa Barbara, where I grew up and live,” says luxe knitter KATE McMAHON. “My designs are both feminine and boyish, earthy and refined, unexpected yet familiar.” covetbykate.com.

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luxury timepiece, $995, is crafted from 100 percent ocean plastic— 32 recycled bottles per watch, to be exact.

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warm-welcome embrace for the weary soul,” G says.

“I’m so grateful to be part of this beautiful community.” They hope to recreate their now-shuttered Denver gallery/boutique, Slo Curio—a popular destination that sold G’s works as well as Ry’s biomorphic light fixtures—somewhere in town. Until they do, G’s items can be found on their websites. G RO S L I E .CO M ; S L O C UR I O .C O M . L.D. PORTER

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G Roslie; Grounded, a one-of-akind wall hanging, $400.

A Natural Touch As technology continues its seemingly relentless pace, our personal comfort resides in the makers movement, a wonderful source for handmade items that add individuality to our everyday lives. The work of textile artist G ROSLIE is an appealing example. Using natural linen hand dyed with botanical plant and earth pigments, she creates clothing and art designed to inspire quiet reflection.

Originally from California, G and her husband, Ry Roslie, are a self-described nomadic couple who recently relocated here from Colorado. “Santa Barbara is a

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The Croc Effect A mock textured leather trend is having its moment

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Paloma Wool Emilia boot, $265, Jake & Jones.

Nº3 Clutch in Embossed Espresso Croco, $700, Kendall Conrad.

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Rejina Pyo Ana bag, $1,015, Whistle Club.

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Boots, $553, Paris Texas.

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Faux Coco Weekender, $1,350, Stick & Ball.

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so many cherished memories for me,” says Paskal. The white crewneck sweater ($90) and long sleeve ($70) are collaborative pieces she created with a French artist she found on Instagram, Erwan Coutellier, “inspired by the fun and colorful artwork of the ’80s and airbrush artwork popularized at the time.”

MATCH POINT Paskal recently moved back to her hometown of Santa Barbara to fully commit to the brand ethos, “Live Life Leisurely.” “I’m looking forward to getting to know this community in a whole new light and would love to create a social club for young and old players to meet up and enjoy some good old-fashioned tennis!”

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Racquet Club LA’s holiday collection includes The Original red pullover, $80; white crewneck sweater, $65; Sasha Paskal; RCLA x Erwan Coutellier pullover, $90.

ONE TO WATCH WHO Sasha Paskal, age 28 WHAT As a lifelong tennis player who

spent her formative years running around Knowlwood in Montecito, lifestyle-brand creator Paskal—who also served (literally) on the Santa Barbara High School team for four years—staved off any seasonal depression from a short stint in New York by bouncing back onto the courts and reconnecting with her love of the sport. It also sparked her latest game changer—Racquet Club LA—an athletic brand that mixes the best parts of traditional country club style with a bit of cheeky humor.

WEAR The red crewneck sweater ($80) is

a nod to her childhood tennis club and the shirts the instructors would wear. “Pure nostalgia and an ode to the club that created

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tecolotebookshop.com—too many hours spent browsing their coffee-table books. It’s the perfect one-stop shop for holiday gifts.

I’ve been going to THE ALISAL GUEST RANCH & RESORT, 800-425-4725, alisal.com, with my family for

Hanukkah every winter since I was in diapers. Feels like you’re stuck in a time warp, and it’s so refreshing to turn your phone off for a weekend and unwind.

HACIENDA BY BONITA LIFESTYLE, 805-565-4848, bonitalifestyle.com, in Summerland—what a cute shop!

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The socially distanced Santa Barbara Beach Yoga classes are kid- and dog-friendly.

SANTA BARBARA BEACH YOGA is giving “sun salutations” new meaning with its roster of inspired alfresco classes, ranging from mellow, beginner-friendly restorative yoga to advanced, fast-paced power yoga and aerobics-inspired silent disco “dance party” sessions.

Participants are equipped with comfortable wireless headphones (disposable protective coverings are available upon request) to fully immerse themselves in music, live voice instruction, and guided meditation. Bring a packed lunch for a post-workout picnic on the sand, or better yet, a bathing suit for a quick dip after savasana. $15/class. S ANTABARBARAB EAC H Y O G A. C O M . ANUSH J. BENLIYAN

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A visit to SUMMERLAND SALON & SPA for the perfect sunkissed balayage is a treat rather than a chore. With a focus on overall wellness, the serene space (with sweeping ocean views) offers fullservice treatments ranging from body detoxes to blowouts as well as an array of curated organic beauty products and tools. Recently, co-owners Kara Richard and Jonathan Dawson have pivoted from hosting community-building concerts and yoga events to offering online self-care nights and educational experiences, at-home color kits, and a selection of holistic holiday gifts. 2410 Lillie Ave., Summerland, 805-969-2322. S UMMERLA N D SAL O N AN D SPA. C O M . CHARLOTTE BRYANT

Wouldn’t it be great if you had a chef to prepare food tailored to your nutritional goals? “People trying to put on muscle should eat differently than people trying to lose weight,” says Kevin Lunn, who hatched the idea for QUOKKA, a mealdelivery service in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles, with his friend Hunter Rusack. Just fill out a questionnaire or meet with a nutritionist, and your meals are delivered to your door or available for pickup at various locations. To ensure that the food tastes good, the avid athletes enlisted Barbareño’s chef Julian Martinez—who also owns CrossFit Santa Barbara—as a partner. From $100/week.

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Furtuna Skin Acqua Serena Micellar Cleansing Essence, $78, Goop.

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Bath Tonic, $52, Santa Barbara Novella.

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Formulario No. 70 Artisanal Soap, $12, Rafael Adón.

LEFT TO RIGHT: Co-owner Kara Richard; relax and rejuvanate outside.

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PHOTOGRAPHS: SANTA BARBARA BEACH YOGA, PETER RICHARDSON

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Aquamarine diamond necklace, $50,000, Dezso; triple wave cuff with diamonds, $49,500, Belperron; Lisa Eisner side bangle, $950, Studio C; Mikimoto earrings, $1,900, Bryant & Sons; diamond and baroque pearl lily earring, $4,084 (sold as single), Ana Khouri; ombrĂŠ pearl bracelet, price upon request, Silverhorn; Ali Grace ring, $2,800, Allora by Laura; Palma gold plated earrings, $750, Pamela Love; Constellation 18-karat yellow gold small ring, $1,820, Evren Kayar.

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Artist as Autodidact Considering his educational background, Santa Barbara native HARRISON GILMAN had more than a few career options: filmmaker (he earned a BFA in film from New York University), art historian (his minor at NYU), or entertainment executive (another NYU minor). Instead, he chose to become an artist.

It was a gutsy but smart choice, given his talent.

Using a multitude of media (oil and acrylic paint, graphite, found objects, and other materials), Gilman has explored a variety of styles, resulting in haunting works with big impact. Recently he’s ventured beyond abstraction, deliberately including characters and symbols in his pieces.

“Being a self-taught artist has forced me to learn entirely by experience,” says the now-L.A.based 24-year-old, who studied at Santa Barbara’s Multimedia Arts and Design (MAD) Academy. “It forces me to embrace the unknown. Every moment feels like an act of discovery.”

The art world’s response has been positive.

Gilman’s first solo show, Breaking Ground, debuted at Galerie Tangerine in Nashville, Tennessee, and his work has been shown locally at the nowshuttered Breakfast Culture Club. His work is available on his website. H A RR I S O N GI L M A N .CO M . L.D.P.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Harrison Gilman with his work Let Me At ‘Em!, 2020, acrylic, oil pastel, charcoal, 54 x 72 in.; Source Material (Jaxson), 2019, acrylic, oil pastel, charcoal, spray paint, 48 x 48 in., from a live painting event at Santa Barbara’s 10 West Gallery; Under the Skin, 2020, acrylic and charcoal on canvas, 78 x 60 in.

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PHOTOGRAPHS: HARRISON GILMAN, MORGAN SAGE

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Hope Floats One of the best places to view Blessing of the Boats, the ongoing sculpture project by L.A.based multidisciplinary artist MUNA MALIK, is from Pershing Park. From there, the mirrored boat perched high on the outside terrace of Santa Barbara City College’s Atkinson Gallery is clearly visible.

It’s the third time Malik has presented an illuminated sculptural boat in public, inviting viewers to contribute to the art piece by creating paper origami boats with personal messages addressing a vision of hope: “We have the opportunity to sail towards a new future. What society would you build, and how do we get there?” Malik asks.

In Santa Barbara viewers can deposit their little message-laden creations at the drop box on the east campus of the college at the Winslow Maxwell Overlook; they will be collected and added to the installation through December 11.

GALLERY.S BCC.EDU; TH E M U N AM ALIK . C O M . L.D.P.

“Muna Malik’s imagery has the power to rally a diverse group of people around a clear message of unity, compassion, and acceptance.” J O H N C O N N E L LY,

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Muna Malik’s Daddy’s Girl, 2020; the L.A.-based artist; Blessing of the Boats, the ongoing art

PHOTOGRAPHS: MUNA MALIK, TRAVIS MATTHEWS

project at Santa Barbara City College’s Atkinson Gallery.

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WE ART IN PARADISE A steel sculpture by Brad Howe stands in front of the new Caldwell Snyder Gallery in Montecito.

BLOCK PARTY Montecito’s Coast Village Road is fast becoming art gallery row with the addition of CALDWELL SNYDER GALLERY. It’s the third outpost for owners Oliver Caldwell and Susan Snyder, who founded their namesake contemporary gallery nearly four decades ago in San Francisco, later adding a St. Helena location. With their stable of more than 55 internationally acclaimed artists, the pair’s focus remains the same: mounting exhibitions, providing art advisory services, and assisting clients with home and corporate installations. 1266 Coast Village Rd., Montecito, 805-770-7171, C AL D WE LLSN Y D E R . C O M . L.D.P.

Tune In For more than six decades, UC SANTA BARBARA ARTS & LECTURES has provided extraordinary cultural programming featuring lectures, films, concerts, and dance performances. The latest season (through January), entitled Race to Justice, is dedicated to expanding our understanding of racism and its societal impacts while offering inspiring approaches to advancing racial equality.

The virtual lineup includes talks by Nikole HannahJones, Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of The 1619 Project about the history and legacy of American slavery (December 8 at 5 p.m.); Ta-Nehisi Coates, author of the National Book Award-winning Between the World and Me (January 12 at 5 p.m.); and Isabel Wilkerson, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents (January 26 at 5 p.m.). AR T SAN D LEC T U R ES . UCSB.EDU . L.D.P. FROM LEFT: The 1619 Project-creator Nikole Hannah-Jones; author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates.

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Contemporary opera-theater producer Beth Morrison.

A Touch of Diva Santa Barbara’s celebrated MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST, renowned for its vocal program and close relationship with mezzo soprano (and honorary voice program director) Marilyn Horne, is scaling new heights by adding indie opera and new music powerhouse Beth Morrison to the mix.

President and creative producer of Beth Morrison Projects, a company that has revolutionized the opera field, Morrison and her executive director, Jecca Barry, will be in residence next summer working closely with MAW vocal institute music director John Churchwell and creative director James Darrah on programming and curriculum, focusing on new music and living composers. Brava! M U S I CA C A D E M Y.O R G. L.D.P.

Jane Gottlieb’s Check It Out, 2020, archival print on shiny aluminum (eight prints), 14 x 15 ft.

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True Colors Installed at and depicting the UCSB Library, local artist JANE GOTTLIEB’s latest artwork, Check It Out, is her largest piece to date. janegottlieb.com.

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LEFT TO RIGHT: Michael Douglas, photographed by Firooz Zahedi in 1992; Cate Blanchett on the cover of Look at Me; a portrait of Meg Ryan taken in 1996.

Oh, the Faces!

Firooz Zahedi remembers growing up in Iran and England in the 1950s and ’60s loving Hollywood movies. Perhaps it’s no surprise then, that when he moved to the United States he turned to art and gave up a budding diplomatic career to work with Andy Warhol on Interview and then to become Elizabeth Taylor’s personal photographer.

For four decades Zahedi’s been a sought-after celebrity portraitist, and he’s now collected some of his memorable images in Look at Me (Pointed Leaf Press, $85), adding recollections of what happened the day of the shoot, as well as personal notes and a few behind-the-scenes pictures.

For the book “I concentrated on people I worked with repeatedly, where I had stories to tell,” says Zahedi, who has a home in Montecito. Other sometime area residents are in these pages, too—including Meg Ryan and Michael Douglas, Diane Keaton and Jane Fonda. The glamorous look of long-ago Hollywood stayed with him, adds the photographer. “There’s a great nostalgia for that period. I paid homage to that.” J.T.

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Making Waves Surf photographer Joni Sternbach focuses her ultra-largeformat camera and collodion glass plates on vintage boards in SURFBOARD (jonisternbach.com, $75), a hardbound tome—250 copies of which feature a signed, limited-edition archival print, $125—whose iconic images will be exhibited at L.A.’s Von Lintel Gallery through December 19. J.T. A vintage board surfaces between hard covers.

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BOOK BONANZA If you believe books make a room, then you should head to MARCUS, which opened about a year ago on Coast Village Road. Downstairs the inviting boutique displays chic apparel, colorful handbags, and eye-catching accessories. Upstairs it’s all about home decor. There, along with shelves of art glass and a table of noteworthy journals and stationery is a wall of gorgeous coffee-table books guaranteed to inspire. Fashion, interiors, architecture—it’s all there. For the provocateur, there’s a table of studded books by Brian Stanziale, aka The BMS, including Rolling Stone: The Photographs ornamented with a glittery “Sex Drugs Rock and Roll” on the cover. 1155 Coast Village Rd., Montecito, 805770-7535, S H O PM A R CU S .CO M . J.T.

Shelves of style at Marcus.

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“Street voyeur” and L.A.-based photographer Tony Kelly exchanges his usually splashy images for an eerily quiet take on a city shuttered by COVID-19 in NOWHERE, his new limitededition fine-art monograph (available at tonykellyworld.com, $500).

Live - Peregrine How can we cope with life-changing experiences of birth, death, joy, and sorrow? Design guru Abigail Crompton turns to women artists around the world for words of wisdom in TRUTH BOMB (Thames & Hudson, $35).

Candid and impromptu Polaroid images took on lasting impact when Linda McCartney was the photographer. Her arresting portraits, still lifes, landscapes, and interiors from the 1970s to mid1990s have been collected in LINDA

MCCARTNEY: THE POLAROID DIARIES (Taschen, $50, available at Studio C, shopstudio-c.com). J.T.

A custom winter tablescape by Stefanie Cove and Company.

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Lime Kiss hydrangeas by Flowerbx, from $95.

Be My Guest With most celebrations postponed in the face of the pandemic, event planner extraordinaire Stefanie Cove—creative director of the in-demand SoCal studio STEFANIE COVE AND COMPANY—noticed a renewed interest in tabletop design among her friends and clients. “For most people who don’t do this every day, it can be difficult to put together tabletops with personality for different occasions, and we came to realize a little help from us could go a long way,” she says. Enter Custom Cove Curations, a new offering through which the Cove team creates bespoke design decks for clients’ intimate at-home fetes, and ships tabletop items and decorations—hand-picked to pair perfectly with what you already have around the house—directly to you for keeps. They can even handle the food and beverage and details such as place cards or embroidered napkins, so you can sit back and enjoy the photoshoot-worthy merriment. S TEFANIECOV E. C O M . A.J.B.

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HOSTING TIPS DECORATING THE HOUSE IN SILVER OR GOLD is always a great neutral base.

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Consider INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES such as a hot chocolate bar. It will give everyone something different to look forward to.

HOLIDAY CRACKERS OR POPPERS are a lot of fun to open at the table and can be used as individual place cards with little handwritten tags.

USE LOTS AND LOTS OF CANDLES THIS YEAR. Tapers, votives, hurricane candle holders can all mix together to illuminate the space.

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Our must-haves for cocktail hour

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Mixer set, $116, Forage Florals.

Estelle colored wine glasses, $175/set of 6, Santa Ynez General.

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Medallion ice bucket, $325, William Laman.

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SOCIAL STUDIES recently launched as the party planning equivalent of Rent the Runway, if you will. Founded by former Vanity Fair special events director Jessica Latham and investor Amy Griffin, the tabletop-in-a-box delivery service specializes in fully styled rentable kits complete with full place settings, linens, candles, and decor, as well as optional custom menus and place cards.

Browse their themed options, from Super Tuscan to Dark Nordic, and scour their blog, The Social, for inspiration on all things entertaining, DIY, and dining.

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TOP TO BOTTOM: Social Studies founders Jessica Latham and Amy Griffin; the Hygge Holiday party kit, $42/guest.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: A negroni with a floral sphere and a white negroni with a rose cube; Disco Cubes founder Leslie Kirchhoff; “You could make some spicy ice so everyone’s

Cocktail consultant, DJ, and photographer Leslie Kirchhoff has a rather unusual muse: ice. Having performed for packed dance floors across the globe and sampled top mixologists’ concoctions—an occupational perk—she noticed that the unsung centerpiece of any cocktail, the ice cube, was so often an afterthought. Thus, in 2018, she birthed DISCO CUBES, her passion project of delectable, visually stunning custom ice cubes, which she creates and photographs with her signature ’70s aesthetic at her studio in Los Angeles. Kirchhoff has since collaborated with the likes of Dior, Moët & Chandon, and chef/ baker Loria Stern (whose dainty edible flowers are sourced from her organic garden in Montecito). In her new book, Disco Cube Cocktails (Chronicle Books, $19), Kirchhoff shares some of her favorite recipes for libations and innovative ice cubes, including her Holiday Punch made with a peppered cranberry syrup, which pairs perfectly with “old-fashioned card games.”

This winter, keep an eye out for a curation of vintage barthemed gifts hitting her online shop. D I S CO CU BE S .C O M . A.J.B.

drink gets spicier as they sip”; Disco Cube Cocktails features more than 100 drink and ice recipes.

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WINTER PLAYLIST “YOU’RE THE KIND OF GIRL”

by Lee Fields & The Expressions “A MARSHMALLOW WORLD”

by Dean Martin “YOU SEND ME”

by Sam Cooke “LONG TALL SALLY (THE THING)”

by Little Richard “I AM CONTROLLED BY YOUR LOVE” by Helene Smith

“Find some interactive elements to bring into the celebration that spark fun conversation on their own. Maybe each guest gets a different glass or a different ice cube. And always make sure you have more ice than you think you need.”

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LEFT TO RIGHT: Aperitivo’s sun-drenched

With a Twist Good Lion founders Misty Orman and Brandon Ristaino have added a natural wine bar to their Santa Barbara empire: VENUS IN FURS, after the 1967 Velvet Underground ode to sadomasochism. No mere provocation, the name is meant to evoke the antiestablishment zeal of the European winemakers who kickstarted the biodynamic movement and the Parisian bars that embraced it. “We want to pull some of the snootiness out of wine consumption,” says Ristaino, “and push the envelope ever so slightly.”

They’re getting as far as they can from the typical tasting-room experience. The New York City–inspired interior—with saturated colors, glamorous lighting, and a couch lounge area—is a bold departure from farmhouse style, while the resolutely affordable wine list makes puns about “skin contact” and includes cocktails called Kiss the Boot and The Gentle Whip. They’re partnering with Barbareño chef Julian Martinez on a menu of small plates that extends well beyond cheese and charcuterie, with seasonal offerings such as fried oysters, cucumber gazpacho, and burrata with uni. That said, they still see the place as more of a bar than a restaurant, with the goal that people will hang out and mingle, once we’re all allowed to. In time, Barbareño wine director Lenka Davis, who is overseeing the wine program, will lead tasting events: “But they’ll be more about getting together than sitting and listening,” says Orman. 18 East Cota St., Santa Barbara, V ENUS INFURS WI N E. C O M . E.T.

pasta handmade daily.

BITE BACK Furloughed from the Four Seasons Biltmore, Brian Dodero and Andrea Girardello decided to open APERITIVO, a small, stylish wine bar on West Haley Street. Dodero, who had been a chef at the Coral Casino, does the cooking, while Girardello, who oversaw the resort’s restaurants and wine program, is the sommelier and handles the front of the house. “I went to school in Tuscany, and Andrea is from Milan,” says Dodero, “and we both missed what Italians call aperitivo—some bites and something to drink after work, a way to meet up with friends before dinner.” They’re clearly relishing their freedom, with a wine list that’s mainly Italian and an ever-changing menu of small plates, such as octopus crudo and porchetta bruschetta. Dodero makes pasta daily and sources as freshly as possible: “Pretty much everything on the menu came in that day.” 7 W. Haley St., Santa Barbara, 805-869-2937, A PE R I TI V O S B .CO M . E.T.

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Taking Stock Just months after the launch of their Venus in Furs wine bar, the Good Lion team is at it again, with their biggest project to date: BANK OF ITALY COCKTAIL TRUST, in that 1924 Ventura landmark. You can expect the usual inventive cocktails, fantastic people-watching along the two walls of windows, and Italian dishes from Barbareño chef Julian Martinez. Look for it to open in early 2021. @cocktailtrust. E.T. The historic bank turned Italian eatery.

TOP TO BOTTOM: Inside Venus in Furs; the bar/wine shop’s menu is by chef Julian Martinez.

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PHOTOGRAPHS: VENUS IN FURS AND COCKTAIL TRUST, ROB TRAN; APERITIVO, NINA DODERO

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PHOTOGRAPHS: CHRISTOPHER KOSTOW AND THE FARMHOUSE, COURTESY OF OJAI VALLEY INN; FOOD, COURTESY OF THE RESTAURANT AT MEADOWOOD, PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY PULEIO

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In the wake of the Glass Fire, which ravaged Napa Valley in the fall and devastated THE RESTAURANT AT MEADOWOOD, chef Christopher Kostow, who helms the world-renowned culinary mainstay, wrote, “Suffice it to say this year has brought many challenges to our community and industry—the recent wildfire being the most difficult.” The beloved establishment will no doubt rise from the ashes one day, but in the meantime, Kostow is reviving The Restaurant at Meadowood at OJAI VALLEY INN. For eight weeks—February 3 through March 28— The Farmhouse will host an exclusive residency, serving Kostow’s sustainable Michelin-three-star Californian cuisine within the Howard Backen- and Silvia Nobilidesigned indoor-outdoor space. Though the menu is under wraps, you can expect an unforgettable, socially distanced multicourse dining experience—including wine pairings, of course—that echoes the original outpost’s ever-changing, ingenious menu of such dishes as stuffed fairy-tale eggplant with caviar; garden broccoli escabeche; and butter clams in wild mustard oil. Reservations required. $495/person. 905 Country Club Rd, Ojai, 855-6978780, THERES TAURANTATME AD O WO O D . C O M ; O JAIVALLEY IN N . C O M ; FARM HOUS ERES IDENCY.COM . A.J.B.

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gelee, caviar, and mustard oil at The Restaurant at Meadowood; a box of berries, including golden raspberries filled with

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beeswax cremieux, and husked gooseberries in white chocolate; poached and chilled quail with preserved sunflower hearts and pestled petals; The Farmhouse at Ojai Valley Inn; chef Christopher Kostow in his element.

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BUDS With the restaurant scene in flux, chefs are finding new ways to reach diners— including partnering with unrelated establishments. Forced to abandon their plans for a State Street restaurant, former Loquita chefs Peter Lee and Felicia Medina started SECRET BAO, currently in residence on weekends at Handlebar Coffee Roasters on De La Vina Street. The food—think signature baos, udon carbonara, and duck confit fried rice—is some of the most creative in town. Bibi Ji, meanwhile, has been letting Dalan Griffin of RASCAL’S cook his vegan Mexican food on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. For Mexican that’s decidedly TOP TO BOTTOM: A lobster bao from Secret Bao; Rascal’s vegan tacos; an assorted sushi box by Marui Me Sushi.

nonvegan, try KULTURA’s popups at Third Window Brewing and Roblar Winery. There James Owens and Aaron Delkener serve up tacos, tortas, nachos, and even ramen with the braised beef known as birria. On Wednesdays those who pre-ordered can pick up MARUI ME SUSHI’s beautiful boxes, only 30 of which are made, at the Pickle Room bar. (No substitutions, please: “It’s a sushi adventure!”) And even nonpros are getting in on the action: The three homegrown friends behind DANG BURGER sporadically smash “classic California cheeseburgers”—including a vegan option—at brewLAB in Carpinteria. As is the case with popups, the times, places, and offerings are always changing, so follow them all on Instagram to keep track of what’s cooking. @secretbao, @rascals_sb, @eatkultura, @marui_me_sushi, @dang.burger. E.T.

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Locally sourced from Bel Lavoro orchards, all-natural and caffeinefree STEEP ECHO olive-leaf teas pack a punch of healthy antioxidants as well as a compound called oleuropein that helps fight infections and strengthen the immune system. steepecho.com.

Snuggle up with a cup of Cold Calm tea ($15) from PURA LUNA APOTHECARY. Featuring elderberry, ginger, echinacea leaves, and rose hips, the special blend is loaded with antibacterial, antiviral, and immunityboosting herbs to help you fight wintertime sniffles. puralunaapothecary.com.

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Crunch Time Chef Kim Redman’s OCEAN RANCH ORGANICS is a line of healthy, flavorful granolas, sweet and savory pepitas and peanuts, and nut and seed nuggets. “We infuse our products with flavors inspired by our own organic farm and global cuisine,” says Redman, who additionally offers Haas avocados, globe artichokes, and Meyer lemons in season. Markets around town (Whole Foods, Lazy Acres, among others) carry the snacks, which are also available for purchase online. 805-455-9852, O C EAN R AN CH O R GA N I CS .C O M .

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Santa Barbara-based KATE FARMS has created organic, gluten-free, non-GMO, kosher plant-based nutritional drinks for kids and adults (from $46/case of 12)—perfect for keeping little ones nourished when they aren’t feeling up to eating. katefarms.com.

Made in small batches, WISHBONE WELLBEING’s bone broth (from $96/

month for a three-month subscription) incorporates vitamin-packed carrots, apple cider vinegar, garlic, ginger, leek, olive oil, onion, peppercorn, and scallion to boost your immune system. wishbonewellbeing.com. G.Z.T.

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Art with a Texas Twang

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: A luxury trailer accommodation at El Cosmico; Prada Marfa by Elmgreen & Dragset; the old Stardust Motel sign on Highway 90; Donald Judd’s

Monument to the Last Horse; the bookstore inside Hotel Saint George.

Think of West Texas and what comes to mind?

Expansive deserts, rugged mountains, huge ranches, and…art. Well, that last item may not be one’s immediate reaction, but the little town of MARFA (visitmarfa.com), in the Lone Star State’s Big Bend region, is in fact a contemporary art center. It owes that distinction to minimalist artist Donald Judd, who started coming here in the summer of 1971. Along with a laidback atmosphere and some stunning scenery, the town offered huge buildings for large art installations. Judd ended up buying two hangars and other structures, made a ranch his permanent home, and acquired a decommissioned fort and turned it into an art space as well.

Judd passed away in 1994, but the Chinati and Judd Foundations have continued his legacy, and in recent decades other artists have arrived to live and work in Marfa, opening galleries, starting artists’ and writers’ residency programs, and hosting annual festivals.

SEE ART The desert city is home to a myriad of

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galleries with changing exhibitions (visitmarfa.com/ art-in-marfa). Additionally, The Chinati Foundation (chinati.org) has its permanent collection, which includes works by Judd, Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, and Robert Irwin, at three main locations with indoor and outdoor sites. The Judd Foundation (juddfoundation.org) showcases its namesake’s

Bound for Bora Bora The very name of the island invokes the romance of the South Seas. Bora Bora, with its towering volcanic peaks and turquoise lagoon, has been a fabled destination for decades.

THE CONRAD BORA BORA NUI capitalizes on that legacy and infuses the resort with Polynesian hospitality and atmosphere.

Located on a tranquil cove on a sand-fringed islet called Motu To’opua, the resort focuses its 114 villas and suites— many of them over the water, some with their own plunge pools—on sea and sunset views. The romantic aura continues with an array of sensual treatments at the Hina Spa, perched at the top of the island with 360-degree views. The Polynesian ritual, for example, includes a body scrub, Tamanu oil-andaloe wrap, Tahitian massage, and facial (160 minutes, $450).

The six restaurants and bars at the resort offer choices that range from Polynesian and Chinese cuisine to fine French dining. But nothing compares to the experience of a private picnic barbecue on a remote isle or a candlelight dinner for two on the beach with the panorama of Bora Bora’s Mount Otemanu across the way. C O N R AD B O R AB O R AN U IR E SO R T. C O M .

From $900/night. J.T.

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Blue-lagoon bliss at The Conrad Bora Bora Nui.

residence and studio and some of his downtown installation spaces. Ballroom Marfa (ballroommarfa .org), a noncollecting contemporary art museum, also hosts concerts, screenings, and symposia. And carve out some time to visit the AYN Foundation (aynfoundation.com), an unmarked gallery whose current projects include a selection of awe-inspiring paintings from Andy Warhol’s monumental The Last Supper series.

PHOTOGRAPHS: CHINATI FOUNDATION, COURTESY OF VISIT MARFA; HOTEL YNEZ, COURTESY OF HOTEL YNEZ

EXPLORE Don’t miss Prada Marfa, a permanent outdoor art installation by artist duo Elmgreen & Dragset about 26 miles northwest of town. After dark, check out the mysteriously colorful sky show called the Marfa Lights at the viewing area 9 miles east of town. And come spring, the annual Marfa Invitational (marfainvitational.com)—a one-of-a-kind immersive contemporary art fair—will return.

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VALLEY VIEWS Following the success of the Skyview Los Alamos, the Nomada Hotel Group is bringing yet another creative interpretation of an existing property that harnesses the region’s charms. HOTEL YNEZ takes advantage of an expansive two acres in Solvang, with a pool and generous outdoor lounge areas, perfect for taking in the scenery. From luxurious Matouk linens to vintage decor accents, the 22 private rooms provide a tranquil sanctuary for R&R. Guests can linger over homemade seasonal breakfasts, and wind down in the evenings with charcuterie and wine served alfresco. More ambitious visitors can exercise their culinary inclinations by using the on-site Weber grills to barbecue expertly preprepared steak burgers and fresh vegetables. 2644 Mission Dr., Solvang, H O T ELY N E Z. C O M . From $209/night.

STAY The Hotel Paisano (hotelpaisano.com), built in 1930, was the base for the cast of Giant (think Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, and James Dean), which was filmed in the area in the 1950s; it still exudes vintage charm. The Hotel Saint George (marfasaintgeorge.com), a popular meeting place for arts aficionados, is a new luxury hotel built on the footprint of a famed 19th-century hostelry. Those seeking a more bohemian home base can opt for El Cosmico (elcosmico .com), an eccentric trailer-themed hotel and campground popularized by none other than Beyoncé. J.T.

TOP TO BOTTOM: A charming vignette inside a private room at Hotel Ynez; the boutique resort features gardens, a pool, bonfire pits, and an outdoor pavilion.

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Santa Barbara is a roller skater's paradiseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; bringing back unity, freedom, and joy in the pandemic

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The skate community prides itself on being inclusive.

SB Rollers founder Terrance Brown (center) with roller regulars (far left to right) EmmaClaire Brock, Kriday Whitlock, Sommer Dey, and Gabrielle Ferreira at Herbert Bayer's rainbow-colored

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Gabrielle Ferreira’s youthful zest and energy harks back to the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s, when roller skating was last in vogue. OPPOSITE: Kriday Whitlock is a yoga instructor who regularly drives up from San Diego to skate with the collective on weekends. Her powerful acrobatics and personal style make her a standout on the paths.

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Viral videos on Instagram and TikTok have brought back roller skating in a big way.

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Kriday Whitlockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s smooth moves and a cold michelada.

OPPOSITE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Murphy McCormick, a surfboard artist, sports a head-to-toe roller-girl vibe; UCSB alum and actress EmmaClaire Brock is a regular on the scene at the Sunday skates off Cabrillo; Dawna Davies grooves on the lot.

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The year 2020 saw an uptick of sales of roller skates and retro accessories and the comeback of knee-high striped tube socks—you can get yours at @sbrollers—paired with a rainbow assortment of the original dolphin short. The resurgence of the sport has also sparked an interest in learning about Southern California’s unique history of Black roller-dancing culture.

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Gabrielle Ferreira in vintage overalls and Terrance Brown in a reworked denim vest

by Loveworn. Brown only began skating in March, after his job as a personal trainer stalled with the lockdown. He founded SB Rollers to encourage people to get outside and battle the Covid blues and now offers affordable outdoor roller-skating lessons for beginners. OPPOSITE: Sommer Dey is known for her daredevil tricks and moxie on wheels. Vintage denim jumper by Loveworn.

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“Skating has been such a powerful outlet for me during the pandemic.”

TERRANCE BROWN, FOUNDER OF SB ROLLERS

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The SB Rollers meet up every Sunday afternoon at the parking lot across from Santa Barbara City College. They welcome skaters at any level (masks are required), and frequently feature local DJs and spirited karaoke. The activity provides a safe, outdoor, socially distanced way to enjoy some vitamin D, cardio, and community. OPPOSITE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Those who skate together stay together, like this husband-and-wife duo Grant and Sarah Nestor. Grant is wearing the iconic Hammies corduroy shorts popularized in the late 1970s by surf and skate communities in Southern California.

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brought the brand back to life at hammiesshorts.com; Breanna Evansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sunny disposition and glide; Taylor T.K. Kane just started skating a few months ago and has already mastered crowdpleasing acrobatic lifts.

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In the back room of Porch Gallery, a photograph by Victoria Pearson (who photographed this feature) and a Douglas Tausik Ryder sculptureâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;first fabricated with an industrial CNC machine tool then assembled and hand finishedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;border the Chesterfield sofa.

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A recent joint exhibit called Elemental:

Selected Works by Victoria Pearson and Douglas Tausik Ryder . OPPOSITE: Resolute , a colorful portrait of Lisa Casoni and Heather Stobo by Ojai artist Douglas Mukai, 2020, pigment ink on 100-percent rag paper, 23 x 33 in.

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e moved here without knowing one person,” says Lisa Casoni about her 2009 move from L.A. to Ojai with wife Heather Stobo. Eleven years later, it’s hard to imagine there’s anyone in Ojai the two don’t know.

Joint owners of the Porch Gallery, located in a historic home in downtown Ojai, Casoni and Stobo literally have the most famous (and beloved) front porch in town. “All roads in Ojai lead to the Porch Gallery,” confirms Frederick Janka, executive director of Ojai’s Carolyn Glasoe Bailey Foundation.

Built in the early 1870s by John Montgomery, theirs is the third oldest building in Ojai and has experienced numerous permutations.

The Baker family, who raised seven daughters in the house, added several rooms; later on the residence served as the town’s funeral home.

By the time the couple discovered it, it already had an art gallery in the front room and offices in the back. At first they simply took over run-

ning the art gallery, which took off immediately. “People started gathering here on Sunday mornings, we started selling a lot, we started getting really great artists, and it almost literally went from zero to sixty in a few months,” Stobo says. They quit their day jobs and ended up buying the house, carefully renovating the private areas to include their living quarters.

“People came to us and said, ‘You know you have one of the most important and interesting buildings in Ojai, and you should fully take advantage of that and be good stewards of it,’” Casoni says, “And we took that to heart from day one.” The two use the house for nonprofit meetings and fund-raisers for organizations they support, including the Ojai Valley Defense Fund (Casoni’s on the board), the Ojai Women’s Fund, the Ojai Music Festival, the Carolyn Glasoe Bailey Foundation, and more.

“The community is very important to us,” notes Stobo. “Our business is nothing without the community.”

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Built in the early 1870s by John Montgomery, theirs is the third oldest building in Ojai and has experienced numerous permutations.

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TOP TO BOTTOM: In the bedroom a Chuck Arnoldi blue painting and Katie Van Horne’s eagle drawing share space with Zoe Crosher’s photographs above the bed; Mukai’s Resident , 2020, pigment ink on 100-percent rag paper, 33 x 23 in.

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photographer Guy Webster—who shot album covers for The Rolling Stones, The Doors, The Beach Boys, and more—was instrumental in introducing the couple to interesting people, from visual artists to musicians. “Guy was seminal,” admits Casoni. “He cross-pollinated us with a bunch of different people.” It snowballed from there. Ultimately they followed Webster’s example, becoming “connectors” themselves.

“We started introducing people to each other.

It wasn’t ever about selling art, it was about connecting with people,” Casoni says.

But there’s more to the story, centering on the dynamic combination of the couple’s specific talents: Stobo has two art-related undergraduate degrees, in art history and photography (from Ohio’s Denison University and the San Francisco Art Institute, respectively) as well as a Master’s Degree in photography from California Institute of the Arts. Casoni’s background is steeped in sales and marketing. (She worked for Giorgio Armani and Prada, among others.) Casoni manages the “front of the house,” meeting and greeting visitors, while Stobo deals with technical issues, including website maintenance. It’s the perfect combo for running an art gallery.

Except that’s not all they do. Inspired by the life of flamboyant Ojai ceramicist Beatrice “Beato” Wood—who claimed she owed everything to chocolate, art books, and young men—

A photograph by Pearson and a sculpture by Tausik Ryder flank the wood staircase leading to the private areas of the residence.

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Ultimately they followed Webster’s example, becoming “connectors” themselves. “We started introducing people to each other.

It wasn’t ever about selling art, it was about connecting with people,” Casoni says.

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The gallery’s light-filled front room—the historic home’s former living room—is the perfect setting for Tausik Ryder’s wood sculpture and Pearson’s photographs.

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they launched Beato Chocolates, using Wood’s original pottery molds and tapping local farmers for ingredients. During the COVID shutdown, Stobo and Casoni even managed to unveil a Beato Bar celebrating Ojai’s annual Pixie Month.

It’s sprinkled with pixie dust from dehydrated pixie tangerines. (Pandemic frontliners receive Beato Bars for free.) And they’ve just unveiled an Artspeak line of candles that humorously riffs on art world tropes—the “Surreal” candle’s scent is “This is not a pipe.”

On any given day you’ll find several people happily lounging in the yellow butterfly chairs dotting Porch Gallery’s veranda; it’s clearly the town’s heartbeat. Casoni sums it up: “I always thought of Ojai as a small town but not small-minded.” • 88 w i n t e r 2 0 2 1

“All roads in Ojai lead to the Porch Gallery,” confirms Frederick Janka, executive director of Ojai’s Carolyn Glasoe Bailey Foundation.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The home’s former office space is now part of the gallery featuring the owners’ furnishings and personal art collection. Hats by Ninakuru, sculpture by Robert Cochran by the left wall. On the bookcase are works by Alex Juhasz, Xaviera Simmons, Ry Rocklen, and Rene Norman.

Hybrid Circles by Gary Lang is on the back wall. Vintage furniture from DeKor and rug by Kirsten Stoltmann; a fiber sculpture by Sally England from her Water

Towers series hovers above the staircase adjacent to a drawing

by China Adams from her series

A Certain Period of Time ; Kirsten Stoltmann’s I Will Let You In , oil paint markers on magazine pages on colored aluminum frames.

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In the early ’70s, my mother, Beverley Jackson, did a column on a Hells Angel called T-Dynamite. I think she saw his bike parked outside somewhere and waited for him to come out. Her curiosity led her to some great places.

She and T (or Dynamite—not sure what his friends called him), became friendly.

He died young of a brain tumor. Mom and his widow stayed in touch. That was mom! Here she is on T’s bike. I don’t think she got any farther than this spot, but she loved this photo.

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or years my mother, the late Beverley Jackson, had been calling herself the Doyenne of Montecito. Then at some point the borders expanded to include Santa Barbara as well. She would season the most mundane stories with the phrase: “I went to Vons, and four people said, ‘There is the doyenne,’” she’d say. I would do an internal eye roll. Oh, there goes mom again. Because, you know, doyennes are prone to exaggeration.

But I came to learn in her final years that mom really was the Doyenne of Santa Barbara.

And her followers, fans, and acolytes covered the gamut, from those who worked in restaurants to celebrities and royalty, from socialites to the cashiers at Vons.

According to the Oxford dictionary, a doyenne is “a woman who is the most respected or prominent person in a particular field.”

One might then ask what exactly was her field of expertise?

The woman did so many things over her

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nearly 92 years. She was a writer, a scholar of Chinese textiles, a wonderful photographer.

She was the social columnist for the News-Press for several decades and then went on to write for other publications up until weeks before her death.

In her last years she was an artist, creating collages, pine-needle baskets, and jewelry. She was part of group shows and had a few one-woman exhibits. Pretty impressive in your nineties! Her books on China won awards. She lectured all over the world about bound feet and kingfisher feathers. She had very disparate and particular avenues of interest and expertise.

Yet no matter where she went or what she did or whatever side alleys of interests she wandered down, her heart and her allegiance and her love affair were always with Santa Barbara.

It wasn’t just geographical. We would return from exotic locales, and she would always say, “When I make that turn near the Rincon and see my mountains”—her mountains—“I real-

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Hats, balloons, fancy housesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Montecitoites were always looking for ways to amuse themselves and each other.

And they did! I grew up thinking everyone lived this way.

OPPOSITE: Bev loved the royal family. Here she is flirting with Prince Philip. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s her flirty face. He and the queen came to Santa Barbara in 1983.

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Mom went from being on committees to chairing them. She was the chairman of Noche de Gala forever. I have no idea who dethroned her or how. This was a menu from 1969. She took her jobs very seriously and attended to every last detail. OPPOSITE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Robert Mitchum was a fixture on the Montecito social scene for years. Here he is at a random Halloween party. He was a wonderful man and a good friend. This was a party called the Beaux Arts Ball held in what is now Casa Dorinda. She is with Duke Sedgwick (far left) and artist Don Freeman. Santa Barbara in the ’70s was a magical place. Parties every night, and everyone was encouraged to let their freak flag fly—at least in the fun circles. Even if the party didn’t call for costume, mom had a way. A feather boa here, some sparkly headdress there. She just loved a party and felt all should be festive.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Mom and Arianna Huffington showing that choice was their choice (go, girls!). She always told people she was Chinese in a former life. Everyone knows mom had a big thing with Baron Philippe de Rothschild. If you didn’t know, she would tell you, so I’m not letting any secrets out of the bag here. In fact, she would be furious with me if I didn’t give the relationship one final shout-out.

One of the most dashing people I remember, artist Channing Peake, in his studio. OPPOSITE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Mom and I in Hawaii right after my parents got divorced. If she was going to be alone with a little kid, then she would dress us up and we would have fun.

Barton Clapp, who was the manager of the Coral Casino at the time, blowing bubbles at artist Jack Baker, one of our most well-known and loved locals. Actress Jane Russell. Mom

She’s still the Grande Dame— she worked for it, she earned it, and she coveted it.

loved color—the brighter, the better. Here she is in her late 80s. Another day another party in Montecito. Artist and writer Barnaby Conrad— Barney, as he was known to his friends—gave the town a great gift: the Santa Barbara Writers Conference. Siblings J.J. and Cynthia Hollister.

Bob Mitchum, back in costume, it appears.

ize there is nowhere in the world as beautiful as my Santa Barbara.” Again, for the record, her Santa Barbara.

When she walked along “her beach”—doyennes have an affinity for possessive pronouns— she would sigh, “There is no beach in the world to compare to this.”

The thing is, she meant it. While her house looked like someone picked it up from 1930s Shanghai and moved it to Montecito, her soul was always in Santa Barbara. And despite her ownership and adoration of the mountains and sea, it was really the people here she loved.

The people of Santa Barbara took her in at a time in her life when she needed that kind of shelter, and she gave back to them and the community nonstop for the rest of her life.

Many know of her today from elaborate stories she loved to tell about the movie stars who were her friends and the fabulous places she’d been.

People knew her infectious laugh and the fact that no one could remember a time when she wasn’t around.

Mom left Los Angeles and moved to Santa Barbara in 1962. She was married with a young child. Within a year and half she would be a divorced single mom to an only child. That may not sound like much of a tragedy today, but in 1962 it was an uncommon occurrence. In fact, I was the only child of divorce at Laguna Blanca for most of my childhood.

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Wild at The exotic world of John Edward Heaton

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John Edward Heaton in his art studio surrounded by textiles from Atelier Xenacoj, the workshop of Kaqchikel Maya women weavers he founded in Guatemala.

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TOP TO BOTTOM: A drawing by the artist; in Heaton’s studio, Mamabatok , a sculpture created from discarded items and natural detritus. OPPOSITE: Heaton wanders outside his barnlike art studio, originally designed by

he best homes are, in essence, portraits of their owners, and John Edward Heaton’s Carpinteria residence is an inspiring example. Designed by architect Robert Garland for painter Howard Warshaw in the 1960s, it’s a cluster of handsome wood-sided buildings with a large barnlike art studio.

For that reason, presumably, the house has always been inhabited by artists. (Although Heaton resists being labeled anything ending in “ist,” institutions exhibiting his stunning photographs—including the Santa Barbara Museum of Art—would argue the title applies.)

Coming from Quinta Maconda—his antique-filled colonial residence/boutique hotel in Antigua, Guatemala, where he and his late wife, Catherine Docter, hosted guests like Francis Ford Coppola and Harrison Ford—Heaton was immediately attracted to the Carpinteria home’s architecture. “It’s an authentic California house; it was made in California,” he says. “In my journey I’ve always wanted to have houses of the place. I didn’t want to have a French house in Mexico or a Mexican house in France.” (The couple acquired their California outpost in 2017.)

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architect Robert Garland for painter Howard Warshaw in the 1960s.

“It’s an authentic California house; it was made in California,” he says.

“In my journey I’ve always wanted to have houses of the place.

I didn’t want to have a French house in Mexico or a Mexican house in France.”

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The residence is filled with curated objects from exotic travels combined with swap-meet treasures. One of the artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s driftwood compositions flanks the glass doorway. OPPOSITE: Antique front doors frame a symmetrical composition of Heatonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s consignment-store finds.

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Heatonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creative talents extend to the garden, where a whimsical arrangement of seashells balanced on bamboo sticks throws shadows on the home's weathered wood siding.

OPPOSITE: The fireplace mantel displays a vessel by Ojai ceramicist Chris Brock and art by Richard Tullis, among other objects.

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The exterior may be Californian, but the home’s interiors are pure Heaton. Carefully curated objets culled from exotic travels coexist with bargained-for treasures from the Ventura County swap meet. Each room features at least one composition of driftwood, shells, or other detritus gleaned from Heaton’s daily beach perambulations. It’s a fearless aesthetic, guided by an insatiable curiosity about the world and its numerous cultures. His is a naturally educated eye.

Born in Paris to a French mother and an American father, Heaton spent his youth at boarding schools in England, France, and Switzerland. The first glimmer of his independent spirit emerged at St Andrew’s School in England, at age 8, when he and a schoolmate ventured without permission beyond the large abandoned chalk pit marking the perimeter of the school grounds. Their foray resulted in corporal punishment, but Heaton considered his painful bruises “stripes of glory,” evidence of a lesson learned: no pain, no gain. (He titled his first book of photographs Beyond the Chalk Pit.) To be fair, Heaton’s restless spirit was inherited. His paternal ancestors were shipowners and traders from England who journeyed to America in the 17th century and plied the trade routes to the West Indies and China. (His great

features at least one composition of driftwood, shells, or other detritus gleaned from Heaton’s daily beach perambulations.

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In the art studio, his photograph Niño Bailador (Boy Dancer)—the cover image from the John

Edward Heaton’s Guatemala exhibition catalogue—shares space with finds from daily beach walks. OPPOSITE: Two more images from Heaton's

Guatemala photo exhibition at the Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris.

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Heaton was attracted to the home’s “authentic California” architecture. OPPOSITE: Two drawings made during Heaton’s daily Rincon Beach walk. He calls the documentation of these transitory paintings “Ephemeral or the Impertinence of Impermanence.”

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grandfather is said to be the first American to enter Beijing’s Forbidden City.) His father, “Jack” R. Heaton, was also an adventurer who explored Tahiti in the 1920s, Brazil and the Amazon in the 1930s, and the Chilean Andes in the 1940s. During the same period Jack won three Olympic medals—two silver and a bronze—as a bobsledder and skeleton racer.

That heritage is a mandate of sorts, but Heaton has surely lived up to it. After a stint at San Francisco’s Art Academy, he embarked on a three-year journey through Mexico, living in his Jeep and learning “fishy Spanish” working on a shark-fishing boat. Later he befriended followers of Maximón, a Mayan deity, and filmed their elaborate rituals. He accompanied the Dalai Lama to Russia. From 1977 onward he managed to compile an archive of 50,000 still images and 100 hours of film footage recording other extensive travels to Central America, Madagascar, India, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Irian Jaya, the Trobriand Islands, the U.S., France, and Peru.

Heaton also built a jungle eco-retreat (Rancho Corozal) so remote it lacks electricity; he restored several important Spanish colonial buildings in La Antigua Guatemala, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; and he founded Atelier Xenacoj, a workshop of Kaqchikel Maya women

weavers who produce one-of-a-kind textiles using traditional techniques and vegetable dyes.

Over the years the travel press took notice of Heaton’s exploits, lauding his expertise as a hotelier while dishing on his dashing demeanor. (One Daily Mail writer dubbed him “impossibly handsome.”) And despite his refusal to embrace the artist label, both the Maison Européenne de la Photographie and The Latin American Library at Tulane University mounted exhibitions of his breathtaking blackand-white photographic portraits of everyday life in Guatemala. (His work also resides in numerous prestigious university collections and private collections.)

Ultimately, according to Heaton, it all boils down to exploring the world and the people in it: “Titles for me were not that important; it was what I was able to do. To sum it up, my life was spent trying to have a good life— not materialistically, but trying to have an interesting life where I could be an adventurer.

Live in a beautiful house but go to the Ventura swap meet every Wednesday and chat with the people there. I think everybody’s interesting. For me, people at the Ventura swap meet are as interesting as the Lacandon Maya people I met in the jungle, because they’re people with stories.” • winter2021

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Hats Off Feature - Satya

Milliner Satya Twena's transcendent move to Ojai was in the stars W R I T T E N A N D P H O TO GRA P H ED BY BLU E GA BO R

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hen California native Satya Twena came to Ojai from Manhattan with her restaurateur husband, Jeffrey Zurofsky, and daughter, Wish, she had every intention of remaining bicoastal. But the laid-back West Coast lifestyle soon eclipsed her life back East. “Ojai completely seduced me,” she says. “I would sit outside surrounded by trees, the moon, and the stars and think there is nothing more healing nor beautiful than life in nature.” She found herself shuttering her New York hat factory and moving her millinery operations to a converted garage in Ojai’s East End. Vintage hat forms line her open-air studio, which is scattered with spiritual talismans and vestiges of old-world millinery. Here the interior designer– turned–hatmaker continues to masterfully shape and embellish each of her custom-ordered creations by hand, using materials that include beaver, rabbit, and mink felts and accents that might include gold work and all types of embroidery.

Twena and Zurofsky’s second child, a son named Sage, was born in Ojai, and the family is now settling into their full-time home. Dinners are procured, with Zurofsky’s culinary expertise, from their backyard garden and prepared in an open-fire oven.

A spirit of creativity reigns, as the children might be found running around wearing only their own custom-fitted hats.

Twena’s hat making grew from a kitchen operation in an East Village walk-up to a chance opportunity to own one of the last-standing hat factories in the garment district, where she made hats for socialites and celebrities including Usher, Lady Gaga, and Oprah. Today every hat is a custom work of art, made just for the wearer, in a process that begins with a few questions, followed by a Facetime call and sketches. “My hats often symbolize the next rendition of who my client desires to be,” says Twena. She incorporates constellations of iridescent threads in her designs and embroiders mantras or intentions in the linings. Like those who wear them, no two Satya Twena hats are alike.

“I believe my clients seek my work because I do the spiritual and emotional work. I meet them as an open vessel with the sole purpose of fulfilling their desires and intentions, and the rest is magic.” •

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Feature - Satya CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The Halo hat, $997, satyatwena. com; vintage machines and hat forms; when you order a bespoke hat, you get your choice of fabric color, silver or gold stitching, and personalized hand-embroidered words/mantras/intentions for the inside. OPPOSITE, FROM TOP: Satya Twena custom shapes her hats with each client in mind; the Astro hat, $1,295. PREVIOUS PAGES: A one-off Satya Twena creation; the hatmaker in her Ojai home studio.

The open-air studio is a converted garage so Twena can work from home, enjoy her Ojai Valley canyon's natural settings, and be present in her daily family life.

Today every hat is a custom work of art, made just for the wearer, in a process that begins with aFeature few questions, followed by a Facetime call and sketches. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My hats often symbolize the next rendition of who my client desires to be,â&#x20AC;? says Twena.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Dining table details dotted with wildflowers from the backyard; daughter Wish wears her momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wares; husband Jeffrey Zurofsky cooks most family meals in the outdoor BBQ; early dinners alfresco. OPPOSITE: Playtime with her toddler son, Sage.

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continued from page 96 Bev had been pretty protected by her parents. She went from their home to her marital home—a very comfy setup in Brentwood with a nanny for me and a guy that drove my dad around and worked around the house.

Suddenly she was on her own. No nanny.

No husband. Just the two of us on a hilltop in Hope Ranch. She found herself unprepared for what life had dished out. But somehow, with her endless curiosity, steely determination, and spunky personality, she looked around and told herself, I am going to run this town.

Okay, I don’t know if she really said those exact words, and if you had ever asked her what she told herself during those early years, I’m not sure she would have put it in those terms. But knowing her the way I did, I know that is what she thought.

Santa Barbara in the 1960s was filled with the most interesting people. And it had its share of doyennes-in-residence: Pearl Chase, who preserved the community’s traditional charm and architecture; Lutah Riggs, the titanic midcentury architect; and Ganna Walska, the opera singer and creator of Lotusland. These were all true doyennes, and Bev longed to be one of them. But I don’t think she was projecting 60 years down the line.

She simply wanted a place in the community, a position in society. And she wanted to make a home for us. Sure mom invented herself; most well-known people do. She turned herself into the woman she wanted to become.

And she stuck with it until the end.

I have to say, being a doyenne has its perks, even posthumously. I called Lucky’s recently, in advance of what would have been Bev’s 92nd birthday. I wanted to take my kids to that restaurant and celebrate her. I called—no tables until late. I wasn’t speaking to the manager, so I asked the person’s name and how long he’d been there. “Over twenty years,” he replied. “Do you know who Beverley Jackson is?” I asked. “Of course,” he said, “everyone does.” I got the table.

So she’s still the Grande Dame—one of the most revered, honored, known residents of Santa Barbara. She worked for it, she earned it, and she coveted it. •

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