Shopping

Worldly Goods

Whether planning a visit to an exotic locale or searching for the perfect everyday piece, Brentwood boutique Permanent Vacation is the ultimate one-stop shop  Article by Amanda Eberstein | Photography by Trish Alison  Nicole Kirwan’s sartorial sensibilities run deep. “I have always been interested in fashion,” she says. “Early letters to Santa included such specific items as dolphin shorts, a ‘French’ bikini—I think this was ‘80s speak for high cut?—and a pink angora sweater with lavender...

Life + Culture

My Town: Emily Webb Doskow

Photography by Trish Alison After 12 years managing homes and teams in New York City, East Hampton, London, St. Barts, Aspen and LA, Emily Webb Doskow—a longtime Palisadian whose business is now based in Brentwood—founded Webb & Baker, a bespoke, personal and highly reliable project and property management experience. “We carry the mental load of home ownership,” Doskow says of the customized scope of offerings, which includes everything from general estate management to sourcing and...

Food + Beverage

Making a Splash

Australian all-day café Great White plants its flag in Brentwood Article by Carole Dixon For months, it seemed like all of Brentwood was anxiously awaiting the arrival of Great White. Taking over the former space where the Tavern dining room once stood on Darlington Avenue—right behind Suzanne Goin and Caroline Stein’s second location of A.O.C., the Aussie hotspot is the latest beloved upscale restaurant group to expand to the neighborhood. In recent months, locals have welcomed Ospi, Matu Kai...

Travel

Suddenly Santa Barbara

Just north of Los Angeles, this stunning coastal enclave—and surrounding region—feels worlds away. Here are updates for the summer season from some of the area’s top resorts.  Article by Amanda Eberstein Rosewood Miramar Beach | Montecito With 153 ultra-luxury guestrooms and suites, including direct beachfront accommodations, Rosewood Miramar Beach ushered in a new era of Santa Barbara travel when it opened in 2019. Now, the resort has introduced FronteMare, an unparalleled communal culinary...