My friend + best-selling author Susan Orleans recently made the move from Los Angeles to Montecito, so I enlisted her to share her guide to Montecito, Santa Barbara, and beyond. Read her guide to find the best shops, places to eat, and under-the-radar spots.
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With the drought conditions in Los Angeles becoming increasingly dire, I wanted to circulate the new watering restrictions for the county and share some tips for holistic, eco-conscious gardening from landscape designer Jessica Viola, founder and owner of Viola Gardens Design.
My good friend (and Point Dume neighbor) Laura Wasser is a fellow Malibu enthusiast, so I enlisted her to share her guide to these 27 miles of scenic beauty. Read her guide to find the best shops, places to eat, and under-the-radar spots.
This past April, we hosted an art show to benefit Ukrainian refugee relief at our shop. ART FOR PEACE is a collection of students, parents, and artists who are using their passion for art and peace to raise funds for Ukrainian refugees. We have partnered with the Ukrainian Culture Center of Los Angeles who allocated 100% of all funds raised to two Ukraine-based humanitarian groups: HIAS and Hope2Ukraine.
My friend (and fabulous Interior Designer) Galit Ptalis dishes on The Silver Strand neighborhood of Marina Del Rey she calls home. Galit and her husband live in a spectacular home just minutes away from the beach, in a special beachside community dubbed The Silver Strand.