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[ S.B. BLACK BOOK ] Recently opened in Montecito’s Upper Village, Elu—French for “elected” or “chosen”—is Rio-born Cristina Nicoletti’s latest outpost of globally curated leather goods and accessories. This Montecito boutique—formerly known as Henry Beguelin with shops in Aspen, Chicago, Manhattan, Malibu, Los Angeles, and San Francisco—will continue to carry Henry Beguelin items but has added more than 40 new brands in the bright yet urban space. Herewith, Nicoletti’s uniquely edited Santa Barbara must-haves and local loves. –GINA TOLLESON ELU 525 San Ysidro Rd., Montecito, Cristina Nicoletti
805-770-7187, elubycn.com.
S.B. MUST DOs Hike SAN YSIDRO AND HOT SPRINGS TRAILS, santabarbarahikes.com. • Be Seen in the FUNK ZONE , especially THE LARK , 805-284-0370, thelarksb.com, and LES MARCHANDS WINE BAR & MERCHANT , 805-284-0380, lesmarchandswine.com. • Enjoying the sunset
scene at the BOATHOUSE at Hendry’s Beach, 805-898-2628, sbfishhouse .com. Must Haves I love HENRY BEGUELIN and CALLEEN CORDERO flat sandals and GUIDI summer boots. I am also looking forward to our spring and summer bags. I handpicked all of them and couldn’t choose a favorite.
Nairobi-bred designer Anna Trzebinski’s tribal Trzebinski couture comes to Santa Barbara for a private trunk show on May 7 and 8 8. Uniquely Maasai in color and adornment, Trzebinski’s traditional Kenyan garb is fashioned into modern and bohemian must haves. For more information, call 917-975-7718 or e-mail sales@anna trzebinski.com. –G.T.
OUT OF AFRICA TOP TO BOTTOM : Coat, $2,950; Anna on her Kenyan property in a signature coat, $3,950 and dress, $3,200; sandals, $450; bag, $1,350.
“I love the weather and the casual, athletic, beach lifestyle.” CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT :
Rhonda Ochs clutch, $2,000, Jason Ross bracelet, $975, and Scunzani belt, $575, available at Elu.
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