Bronwyn Jones: Sustainable luxury real estate
While modeling and acting in Australia, Bronwyn Jones, encouraged by her father, earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration. She discovered her passion for business as she traveled with her ex- husband for venture deals. An active philanthropist from an early age, Bronwyn has advised prominent green-focused brands. With an approach rooted in sustainability, her consulting firm, Coral Sustainable Services, introduced the WELL Building Standard by Delos to Australia and later to the United States, inviting builders and developers to add wellness applications and technologies into their projects. Her dedication and optimistic spirit allowed her to build strong relationships with international clients. Inspired and encouraged by successful women in real estate, she decided to get her license and to apply her business skills and market knowledge to the luxury real estate industry… READ MORE Share your experience with #CompassConcierge
M+B: An eye for emerging talent
Founded in 2008 by Benjamin Trigano, M+B is a platform for locating and promoting emergent talent. Initially, the artists in the program worked primarily in photography… READ MORE
Punk Me Tender
Galleries: Art Angels (Los Angeles), ZK Gallery (San Francisco), Samuel Lynne (Dallas & Chicago), Lilac Gallery (New York), Eternity Gallery (Miami), Contessa Gallery (Lyndhurst), Galerie S16 (Montreal), Bel-Air Fine Art (France), Kapopoulos Fine Arts (Mykonos)… READ MORE
Bacio di Latte: The art of Italian gelato
It only took 10 years for Edoardo and Luigi Tonolli, the founders of Bacio di Latte, to build their empire of authentic Italian gelato with 140 points of sale around the world. It all started with a great passion for gelato and a high-end shop in Sao Paolo: an instant success. With less fat and a higher density than ice cream, the gelato and its creamy, silky texture require a unique savoir-faire and raw materials of the best quality: “We source the best organic milk and cream from the best family farms in Sonoma and select local fruit producers with the highest commitment to quality.” With chocolate from Belgium and Italy, pistachios from Sicily and hazelnuts from the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy, Edoardo and Luigi… READ MORE Share your experience at Bacio di Latte with #BaciodiLatte
Fred Segal: Defining Los Angeles fashion for 60 years
With parents who worked multiple jobs, Frederick Segal grew up poor in Chicago. Working as a traveling shoe salesman and shining shoes in Venice Beach, Segal would observe people. He started developing a sense for what buyers wanted. In 1960, he was able to open Pants America, his first store located on Santa Monica Boulevard, which specialized in denim jeans and chambray shirts. Segal then opened his famous boutique on Melrose Avenue. Defining West Coast fashion… READ MORE
Culina Ristorante: Welcome to Tuscany
Adjacent to Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, you will find Culina Ristorante, a beautiful, modern Italian restaurant. Exuding the tradition of authentic Italian cuisine, Culina honors Tuscan craftsmanship through an extensive menu that will satisfy all palates. Antipasti, handmade pastas, thin-crust pizzas and pan-roasted fish and chicken: all dishes are made with fresh and seasonal ingredients. Adding a modern twist to old Italian recipes… READ MORE
Vincent Hair Artistry: Expertise meets creativity
At an early age, Vincent De Marco started cutting and styling his friends’ hair. “I saw the power in offering beauty to both women and men. Seeing a person ‘own’ their looks is one the most satisfying rewards.” Encouraged by his father, Vincent — whose career started in tech — went to beauty school. Years of experience later and after working alongside accomplished artists such as photographers Herb Ritts and Harry Langdon, and supermodel Janice Dickinson, Vincent opened his own forward-thinking hair salon in Larchmont Village. He quickly became a reference in Hancock Park. Today, Vincent operates in a more exclusive, private setting in the heart of Hollywood. Specializing in balayage as a highlighting technique, in coloring and in modern haircuts, Vincent also owes his successful career to his intimate understanding of the anatomy and physiology of hair. Using exclusive hair products from high-end brands such as Goldwell, Aveda and Bumble and bumble… READ MORE
The Freud Group: Miami’s exclusive properties
In Miami’s luxury real estate market, The Freud Group aims to find the impossible for its clients: “We set ourselves apart by constantly thinking outside the box to find our clients the perfect match, the best possible deals and conditions.” In 2009, former Parisian and New Yorker Michael Wiesenfeld and his Italian wife Zelda Freud embarked on a career in real estate. A serious challenge for these serial entrepreneurs inspired by the story of Michael’s grandfather, a penniless holocaust survivor who became a successful real estate investor in Paris. A few years later, The Freud Group partnered with celebrity DJ and music producer David Guetta and The Related Group, Miami’s number one condominium developer. Together, they worked on the launch of the Paraiso Bay, an exclusive luxury residence in Edgewater. Over the years, the couple established strong bonds with major developers like Two Roads Development, which gives them exclusive deals on new luxury and ultra-luxury constructions… READ MORE Share your experience with #TheFreudGroup
Pampa Furniture: Chasing diversity
Owner of Pampa Furniture, Dolores Caffaro aims to answer your interior design needs with a wide variety of home furnishings and accent pieces… READ MORE
Katana: A modern interpretation of Japanese tradition
In a glamorous setting boasting an elevated terrace overlooking the famous Sunset strip, Katana offers a diverse, imaginative menu which combines Japanese tradition with modernity. Opened in 2002 by the Innovative Dining Group, the restaurant has become a landmark of West Hollywood. Inspired by the ancestral culinary techniques from the Japanese village of Wakayama… READ MORE
