Merois: Wolfgang Puck elevates fine fusion
With Merois, an Asian-inspired restaurant located on the stylish rooftop of the Pendry West Hollywood, famous Michelin star chef Wolfgang Puck is writing a new chapter on Sunset Boulevard, where he first opened the legendary Spago in 1982. 40 years later, the icon who redefined California cuisine passes the torch to his second son, Byron Lazaroff-Puck, who cooked at fine- dining restaurants in France, Spain and New York before managing Merois. And Wolfgang hands the reins with pride: “My dream is to look down from heaven and say: Oh my God, the kids are doing better than I did.” At Merois, Puck’s exquisite, modern California cuisine is based on French techniques and infused with flavors from Thailand, Singapore and Japan. The 11th-floor rooftop, designed by the acclaimed Martin Brudnizki, offers… READ MORE
Ava MD: Enhancing your most defining qualities
“It was a fascinating experience documenting how the skin cells were able to change and it set the direction for my career.” Owner of Ava MD clinics in Beverly Hills and Santa Monica, Dr. Ava Shamban is a highly regarded dermatologist and anti-aging expert at the forefront of the latest techniques and technologies who also serves as an FDA trials investigator for skin products. Tapped as the resident dermatologist on Extreme Makeover and famous talk shows, Dr. Ava considers her team of 50 highly- trained women as the most rewarding aspect of her career. Celebrating individuality, the Signature Feature concept that she trademarked is an approach that focuses on a client’s most striking features. “Whether it’s expressive eyes, dramatic cheekbones, or a fabulous prima ballerina neck, we turn up the volume to showcase it.” Pioneering in the multimodality approach, Ava MD offers an arsenal of treatments for all skin types and tones, through the use of lasers, LED, microneedling, radio-frequency, ultrasound, dermal peels, nitrogen plasma, injectables and other avant-garde technologies… READ MORE Share your experience at Ava MD with #AvaMD
Brigette Romanek: The epitome of eclecticism
Originally from Chicago, Brigette Romanek found her calling as an interior designer following a career in music and fashion. After co-owning a furniture shop for several years and helping friends create their dream homes, she decided to open her eponymous design studio in Hollywood. Celebrated for her eclectic interiors and philosophy of “livable luxury”, Romanek likes to explore and to juxtapose characterful, contemporary and vintage pieces. Incorporating elegant and functional elements, and using bold colors, she is able to give personality to any room, giving birth to glamorous, comfortable spaces. “My favorite approach to design is eclecticism. If you can find different pieces that sit harmoniously together, a space will last for years and years.” Since 2018, the team of the Romanek Design Studio has been a major actor in interior design, offering creative home decor and a unique approach to design and architecture to a high-end clientele… READ MORE
The Charity Guys: Benevolence through influence
Designed to build emotional bonds between charities and their audience, The Charity Guys’ creative fundraising campaigns for celebrities and high-profile organizations raised $1.5 million in 2020. “It all began with a simple idea, in the middle of the night, during the Covid-19 crisis, wondering how we could make a difference to help those in need by leveraging a high-profile artist’s fan base.” Michael Wiesenfeld launched The Charity Guys with Jean-Charles Carre, co-founder of David Guetta’s label What a Music Ltd, and Jeremy Zeitoun, social media and digital marketing wizard in the fields of music, celebrity marketing and entertainment. In April 2020, their first event United at Home, a live concert in Miami by David Guetta, gathered over 27 million viewers and raised over $750,000 for various charities, including Feeding South Florida who was able to donate 1.8 million meals as a result. The next month, The Charity Guys and David Guetta organized United at Home in New York City… READ MORE
