Arts + Culture

My Town: Patricia Taft

Article and Photography by As a commentator, writer, interior designer and entrepreneur, Patricia Taft carries forward the legacy of her family name with a distinctly modern voice. The great-granddaughter of President William Howard Taft and granddaughter of Senator Robert A. Taft, she has carved out her own space at the intersection of politics, culture and contemporary life, serving on the Membership Nominating Committee for the National Women’s Suffrage Monument and on the boards of both...

Beauty

Glow Into the Holidays

Article and Photography by The holidays bring a whirlwind of parties, family gatherings and festive photos—and nothing feels better than stepping into the season looking radiant and confident. At Svoya Beauty Studio , located in the heart of Brentwood, sisters Maryna Trylevych and Iryna Moser have created a cozy, family-run beauty destination that blends European expertise with the latest technologies. “At Svoya, we believe that beauty should feel effortless. It’s about enhancing your natural...

Life + Culture

Guiding Light

With steadfast leadership and a spirit of giving, Rick Caruso helps bring joy—and tradition—back to the Palisades this holiday season Article by Amanda Eberstein On that fateful night in January when the flames swept through Pacific Palisades, Rick Caruso stood not only as a civic leader, but as a father and neighbor. The devastation was personal—his own children lost homes, cherished places were reduced to ash and the community that he had poured so much of himself into was left broken. “Like...

Food + Beverage

French Jewel

La Monique brings a certain je ne sais quoi to the Oceana hotel Article by Carole Dixon Santa Monica has seen its share of glamorous restaurant openings in the past year or so—from Muse in Rustic Canyon to Orla at Regent Santa Monica Beach to the buzzy westside outpost of San Vicente Bungalows. Now, La Monique—a gorgeous jewel-box French brasserie with the air of an intimate Riviera private members’ club—has entered the scene. The restaurant is located within the Oceana Santa Monica—an...