ButterLove & Hardwork: Smashing sculptures for the love of chocolate
Pastry chef Chris Ford’s ever-evolving thematic and delicious experiences have defined his successful career as a creative pioneer. With his company ButterLove&Hardwork, he delves into the art of luxury confections with famous creations like his signature chocolate breakable sculptures. While Ford’s grandmother taught him baking and cooking, his parents instilled in him the essence of hard work and perfectionism. His first job in a fine-dining kitchen was at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando. He worked in New York and Virginia before joining the Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore… READ MORE Share your experience with #butterloveandhardwork
Ladurée by Matthew Kenney: When French tradition rhymes with innovation
Pastry makers since 1862, Ladurée is the epitome of French refinement. It all started with a small bakery in Paris, which was soon transformed into a highly fashionable pastry shop and tea room, a favorite of French high society. Ladurée’s macaron, with its two meringues joined with ganache or jam, has become an iconic pastry of French gastronomy. Every year, 17 million macarons are sold in more than one hundred… READ MORE Share your experience at Ladurée with #CelebrateWithLaduree
Jeff Leatham: Master of floral art
For 20 years, American floral artist and designer Jeff Leatham has been beautifying Four Seasons hotels in Paris, Beverly Hills and Philadelphia. His team’s breathtaking arrangements won the favors of celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Kate Moss, Cher, Eva Longoria, the Kardashians… READ MORE
Steinway & Sons: Over 160 years of excellence
Steinway & Sons has been manufacturing the world’s finest pianos for over 160 years. Still made by hand, Steinway pianos, which are composed of over 12,000 individual parts, have the power to touch, move and transform. True masterpiece of artistry and engineering, their latest creation, the SPIRIO | r, allows you to access, experience and share performances in high-resolution. Custom built in their New York and Hamburg factories, Steinway’s limited edition pianos are magnificent works of art conceived with world-renowned artists and designers. Among the most notable collaborations… READ MORE
Maude: Curtis Stone’s culinary experiences
Inspired by the cooking of his mother Lorraine and grandmothers Maude and Gwen, Curtis Stone developed his own recipes at an early age. “Making fudge with Maude is perhaps my earliest… READ MORE
Nude Envie: Expertise in dermocosmetics
Made in the United States, Nude Envie’s products focus on natural beauty. Based on formulas enriched with active, natural ingredients, the makeup line was designed to highlight a woman’s skin tone and to benefit all skin types. “Nude Envie specializes in the enhancement of one’s natural beauty rather than covering it up.” Isabel Madison, the founder of Nude Envie and daughter of a biochemist and cosmetics visionary, grew up immersed in the beauty culture. Given the overwhelming presence of colors on the market, Isabel decided to focus on nude shades. Lipsticks, lip glosses, lip liners, cream and powder blushes, eye shadows… READ MORE Share your experience with #NudeEnvie
Gucci Osteria: Massimo Bottura brings Italy to Rodeo Drive
In 2018, world-renowned three-Michelin-star Chef Massimo Bottura opened Gucci Osteria at the Gucci Garden in Florence. Two years later, Bottura opened his first restaurant in the United States: Gucci Osteria Beverly Hills. Located on the roof of Gucci’s flagship store on Rodeo Drive, the restaurant draws inspiration from the Florence location with Gucci Décor wallpaper, antique mirrors, red marble dining tables and wicker dining chairs. Massimo Bottura and Marco Bizzarri, CEO of Gucci, grew up in Modena, Italy. With their osterie, the lifelong friends unite two cornerstones of Italian culture… READ MORE
Tomoko Spa: Unplug in Japanese luxury
Tomoko Kurono offers the ultimate relaxation experience in the exclusive setting of her five-star Japanese spa, nestled in the heart of Beverly Hills… READ MORE
Lea Journo Salon: A passion for empowerment
Youngest among 10 siblings, Lea Journo became enamoured of hairdressing at an early age. As a teenager, she used to observe women in the streets of Paris, imagining new hairstyles. At the age of 13, she started training in a small salon. Noticed for her magical fingers, she joined the French Hairdressing Team at 18 and made a name for herself. Three years later, she was awarded the Grand Prize at the World Hairstyle Competition in Cannes. Training hair stylists all over the world with her simplified haircut technique… READ MORE
Dr. Philippe Athuil: Beverly Hills’ smile expert
With a rare, comprehensive approach to dentistry, Dr. Philippe Athuil provides the most advanced treatments to restore or enhance the function, comfort and appearance of a healthy, naturally beautiful smile. Working with the world’s top specialists in periodontics, endodontics and orthodontics, Dr. Athuil’s expertise in prosthodontics established an international clientele that includes celebrities and prominent public figures. After graduating from dental school in Paris, France, Philippe Athuil decided to pursue the American dream and studied at the School of Dentistry of USC. He was then asked to teach at USC dental clinics. Still thirsty for knowledge, he studied Computer-Aided Design and Computer-Aided Manufacturing, which help perform complex procedures faster, more easily and more accurately. Encouraged by his mentors — and showing true dedication to the pursuit of excellence, he then joined USC’s 3-year program in advanced prosthodontics… READ MORE
