Spa Calamigos: Malibu’s haven of peace
Nestled on 250 acres of ranch land, Calamigos Guest Ranch and Beach Club is Malibu’s luxury eco-safe resort, owned and operated by the Gerson family since 1937. Surrounded by the Malibu mountains, Spa Calamigos is the perfect place to balance your mind, body and soul, with massages, skincare treatments, scrubs and cupping therapy. Among the spa’s signature services, the Malibu Glow Facial, Earth and Sea Scrub, Reiki Massage and In The Wild Massage take you on a journey to relaxation and rejuvenation. Jennifer Ansaldo, the director of Spa Calamigos, has over 25 years of experience as a manicurist, aesthetician and cosmetologist. After owning a day spa for 10 years, she became an instructor at the Simi Valley Cosmetology School. She was then thrilled to join Calamigos Guest Ranch in 2022… READ MORE Share your experience at Calamigos Spa with #CalamigosGuestRanch
LUPHIA & SPIRIT Almond: Artisanal almond creations
About 80% of the world’s almond supply come from California. Being both a gourmet delicacy and a nutrient-dense food, the almond provided Michael and Jun Sanders the inspiration to create LUPHIA and SPIRIT Almond. In 2017, Jun, who was born in Japan, and Michael, who spent his teenage and early adult years there, discovered a passion for artisanal luxury sweets and launched LUPHIA, a brand based on the Omiyage culture — Japan’s unique gift-giving tradition which often involves local food specialties: “The almond was the perfect fit to create a signature California gift.” Serving celebrity and executive clients by special order, LUPHIA, whose Milk Chocolate Almond Toffee recently won the Gold Award in the International Chocolate Awards’ World Final competition, only sells their exclusive, locally crafted sweets to the general public once a year during the Winter holiday season via their online shop. In 2021, the couple decided to expand their line of artisanal almond products. On a mission to create the ultimate iterations of California almonds, they launched SPIRIT Almond, a plant-based… READ MORE Share your experience with #SPIRITAlmond
Vacheron Constantin – Les Cabinotiers: Create your dream timepiece
Vacheron Constantin’s Les Cabinotiers is a department dedicated to the personalization of Grand Complication models and single-piece editions. The tradition dates back to the 18th century, when master-watchmakers were called “cabinotiers” and worked in ateliers bathed in natural light, known as cabinets and located on the top floors of Geneva’s buildings. In the hands of these learned artisans, exceptional timepieces were born, inspired by astronomy, mechanical engineering and the arts. This expertise, which constitutes the great Geneva watchmaking tradition, has been flowing through Vacheron Constantin’s veins since 1755. Les Cabinotiers’s craftsmen, gemsetters and guilloché specialists bring your unique ideas to life. Each timepiece is tinged with a touch of boldness revealed in the small details. Special displays, offset indications… READ MORE Share your experience with #VacheronConstantin
Chuan Spa: An oasis of well-being
With 12 treatment rooms, the 12,000-square-feet Chuan Spa at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena offers signature massages and face and body treatments inspired by traditional Chinese medicine and cutting-edge skincare technology. The values of Chuan Spa are based upon the principles of yin and yang, the meridian system — known as jing luo, and the five elements, all of which place a strong emphasis on restoring balance and providing a journey into wellness. Upon arrival, you may sit in the serene Contemplation Lounge to complete the Five Element questionnaire, which will help the team tailor the spa experience to your specific needs. You may then enjoy a sauna, aromatic steam room and whirlpool bath. Chuan Spa offers over 20 signature treatments such as a hot and cold stones therapeutic massage, a hydrating ginger wrap, a nurturing mud scrub and wrap… READ MORE
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
GAD Art & Fabrication: An eye for detail
Family-owned and operated, GAD Art & Fabrication is an artisanal and luxury metal fabrication studio that focuses on creating unique works of art, handcrafted furniture and architectural elements. With over 35 years of experience in the metal industry, founder Gonzalo Algarate has been producing outstanding sculptural pieces for interior designers, architects, furniture designers, artists, high-end real estate contractors and art advisors. Native to Uruguay, he first learned the art of sculpting, lost-wax process and bronze patinas and finishes with sculptor Robert Graham. It was at Graham’s studio that he perfected his handle on welding, patination of metals and metal forming, working on various civic monuments, including the Monument to Joe Louis, the Duke Ellington Memorial and The Great Bronze Doors of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. Branching out into metal fabrication in 1997, Algarate started creating custom handcrafted furniture and architectural pieces. Some of those ended up in the homes of Will Smith, Joel Silver, Kelsey Grammer, Eli Broad, Peter Morton, James Turrell and at the Gagosian Gallery… READ MORE
Saatva: Smarter luxury sleep
After a career managing and investing in businesses in the home furnishings industry, Ron Rudzin, founder and CEO of Saatva, decided to transform the way people shopped for mattresses. Founded in 2010 on the principle that everyone deserves healthy and restorative sleep on a quality bed, Saatva offers a collection of the best-in-class mattresses featuring innerspring, memory foam, latex, hybrid, adjustable air, youth and crib options, as well as designer bed frames, organic bedding and upholstered benches, ottomans and chairs. Showing a strong commitment to eco-conscious practices, Saatva’s mattresses meet the highest health and environmental safety standards, being handcrafted with premium materials such as recycled steel, organic cotton and CertiPUR-US® foams. Thanks to its 19 factories across the United States and a network of 150 delivery partners, the brand is able to hand-deliver a custom mattress… READ MORE Share your experience with #Saatva
Skin Five: Changing how we age
Founded by celebrity dermatologist Dr. Ava Shamban and managed by KarriAnn Khalil and Christine Nell — also known as the Skin Sisters of Beverly Hills, the medical spa Skin Five offers a highly efficacious and minimally invasive range of tech-based treatments for a clearer, smoother and firmer skin. Designed to slow cellular aging, the individualized programs allow you to maintain the best face and body contour and to achieve your skin goals with very little to no downtime. Always using the latest technologies, the team helps you incorporate prejuvenation, juvenation and rejuvenation into your lifestyle. Whether you want to improve texture, tightness and reduce wrinkles by combining the HydraFacial with microneedling, or to create a stronger, leaner silhouette with the Emsculpt and Emtone contouring devices, the arsenal of transformative skin services and the High Five Membership… READ MORE Share your experience at Skin Five with #SkinFive
Lynda Murray: Master of contemporary interior design
Specializing in very high-end contemporary design, Lynda Murray’s interior design firm LMID, inc. designs homes and offices that raise their expression of themselves through style, materials and use of space. Paying extra attention to good lighting and scale, Murray’s designs reach a high level of sophistication and luxury. “I love clean lines and monochromatic neutral tones with a splash of color.” At the age of 16, Lynda Murray started working with a designer on her own bedroom, choosing fabrics, furniture and art. She quickly realized that she wanted to pursue a career in interior design and went on to complete UCLA’s Interior and Environmental Design program. Listening to her father’s business advice, Murray was able to make the right career choices. She has now been designing homes for 25 years, collaborating with acclaimed architects like Paul McClean and Chad Oppenheim, and helped by her team of women from all around the world. “I pride myself on empowering females of all ages. The sky is the limit if you nurture your talent and strive to do great work.” READ MORE
Kevin B Salon: Excellence meets sustainability
At the age of 23, Kevin Beit, a former professional swimmer, moved from Iran to the United States and started his hairstyling career as an apprentice at one of the most prestigious hair salons in Beverly Hills. His passion for hair grew as he quickly advanced as a young talent for its high-caliber clientele. Ten years later, Kevin opened his own salon in the heart of Beverly Hills. Renowned for his unique cutting technique and styling method, Kevin focuses not only on aesthetics but also on hair and scalp health, thereby maximizing hair texture, face shape and personal style. Promoting a healthier lifestyle, a lighter environmental footprint and innovative, sustainable beauty methods, Kevin’s team of highly skilled and creative professionals only use top-of-the-line hair products, such as Oribe’s gluten-free, cruelty-free, color and keratin treatment safe formulas. From hair styling and coloring to extensions, straightening and anti-breakage treatments, the team offers a full suite of eco-conscious hair… READ MORE Share your experience at Kevin B Salon with #kevinbsalon
