Celebrity stylist, best-selling author, owner of Decades retail store since 1997 and Fashion Director of H by Halston, Cameron Silver is the quintessential “Angeleno" born in East Los Angeles and raised in Beverly Hills. He's been responsible for placing vintage clothing on the … [Read more...] about Q & A with Cameron Silver On Decades of Fashion, California Style and More
British Heritage with a Twist
Q & A With Furniture Designer Timothy Oulton The chair I’m sitting on is by Timothy Oulton. Its feminine shape is balanced with the sleek black nail heads on the back. The striking velvet fabric; a mix of blue, lilac and silver in a faded pattern that's coincidentally … [Read more...] about British Heritage with a Twist
400 Amazing Rooms in One Book
Interiors: The Greatest Rooms of the Century available at Neiman Marcus Fashion Island. Who knew Coco Chanel designed her own caramel hued suede sofa or that Gianni Versace had hand painted frescoes of palm fronds on his bedroom ceiling? Phaidon’s latest … [Read more...] about 400 Amazing Rooms in One Book
It’s Written in the Bag
Fontem Handbags Combine the Love of the Written Word with Bespoke Leather Creations I found Fontem by chance. Somewhere between the timeless design, the fact that I could add my favorite quote to the lining of the bags and the Italian leather we “zinged” instantly. … [Read more...] about It’s Written in the Bag
Scent of Summer
I have a ritual of opening a new fragrance bottle, every summer. There’s nothing like a new scent to celebrate the season of sun and sand. The air in my hometown of Newport Beach is fragrant with blooming flowers, the sunshine is delicate and the possibilities for new beginnings … [Read more...] about Scent of Summer
Always in AllSaints
AllSaints Opens at South Coast Plaza and It Feels Like Home AllSaints and I go back a while. I’ve been wearing it before it arrived in OC via Bloomingdales but with the opening of its stand-alone store in the heart of South Coast Plaza last week—this East Ender and I have … [Read more...] about Always in AllSaints
Ariane Gold Knows What Women Want
Handbags that Go from Work to Play It’s nice to come across a handbag designer that has your best interest in mind. Who wants another clunky handbag that’s uncomfortable to hold and feels like you're carrying a ton of bricks? Not me. Apparently, I’m not … [Read more...] about Ariane Gold Knows What Women Want
Basket Case
A Straw Bag to Take to the Beach, Bar and Beyond Nothing says summer like a straw bag. In fact, I’m a little obsessed with them, and always have been— even beyond the desired season to carry them. So, when I first laid my eyes on this round Galapagos bag by Guadalupe Design, I … [Read more...] about Basket Case