Home + Design

Bright Spot

Shannon Wollack and Brittany Zwickl of Studio Life/Style redesign the interiors of a young family’s Brentwood Park home with sunshine in mind  Article by Maile Pingel | Photography by Sam Frost “The clients wanted a quintessential family home,” says Shannon Wollack of the Brentwood Park project she recently completed with her Studio Life/Style design partner Brittany Zwickl. The homeowners, who work in the charitable and entertainment fields, had been renting in the area, and when this...

Life + Culture

My Town: Laura Pozarny

Article and Photography by There are few people who know Brentwood better than real estate agent Laura Pozarny. Not only was she born and raised here, but she met her husband, Evan Pozarny of Muselli Commercial Realtors, while playing tennis at Barrington Recreation Center and the two were married at Brentwood Country Club. “Not many people can say that!” says the busy mother-of-two. “I’ve been able to build a life for myself here and feel rooted in the community. That is comforting for me.”...

Health + Wellness

Lip Service

Article and Photography by At Comfy Dental Studio, Dr. Sara Sabokpey is bringing spa-like wellness and a holistic approach to every-day and cosmetic dentistry. The innovative practitioner is also notably embracing natural methodologies that work with the body’s own healing processes. “When these innovative treatments are combined with proper nutrition, hydration and lifestyle practices, patients can achieve comprehensive wellness that extends far beyond oral health,” Dr. Sabokpey explains...

Local Services

In Full Bloom

Article by Amanda Eberstein Since opening in 1952, Anthony’s Flowers has been a cornerstone of the Brentwood community, beloved by locals for its small business values and talented staff, and widely considered to be one of the finest florists in all of Los Angeles. Although the original location was on San Vicente, the shop has been housed in a historic service bay by the gas station in Brentwood Village for more than 30 years. “I feel a responsibility to honor that history while also...

Food + Beverage

A Ripe Idea

Gone Bananas Bread brings its signature fun—and delicious baked goods—to Brentwood Article by Amanda Eberstein | Photography by Nikki Finnin  During the pandemic, while stuck at home with way too much time on their hands, LA-based stylist-turned-interior designer Estee Stanley and her high school best friend, wardrobe stylist Leah Smith, decided to join countless others across the country and attempt to bake banana bread. “We both actually hated banana bread,” Stanley recalls, adding that she...

Health + Wellness

Bringing Home Baby

Sanhu House—a Santa Monica-based concierge service devoted to postpartum care—is revolutionizing the after-delivery experience for both mother and child  Article by Amanda Eberstein After struggling through three rounds of IVF and enduring the heartbreak of infertility, Santa Monica resident Julia Grace Kim finally became pregnant. However, the joy of new pregnancy was soon replaced by shock at the lack of postpartum care available in the US—particularly in comparison to the model she grew up...

Arts + Culture

Painted Vision

Artist Connie Engel’s eponymous gallery is a perfect backdrop for her impressive original works Article by Amanda Eberstein Connie Engel has been creating art for as long as she can remember. “I started to draw with pencil on paper as a young child,” says the Claremont, CA native, recalling how she would sit in front of the television drawing cartoons. “Sketches and drawings with pencils became my favorite medium, until my interest grew to expressing my art on canvas with oils.”   As a young...

Home Services

The Full Package

AirSea Packing delivers top-notch white glove logistical services from Los Angeles and beyond Article by Amanda Eberstein When it comes to shipping, storing and installing high-end furnishings and priceless art, there can be no room for error. Perhaps no company takes this responsibility more seriously than AirSea Packing—a white-glove logistical firm with offices in 16 cities across the US and Europe, including Los Angeles, New York, London, Dallas, Miami and Paris. “What sets us apart is...

Food + Beverage

Piece of the Pie

After losing its original location in the Palisades Fire, Flour Pizzeria brings a sense of comfort and community to Brentwood, one slice at a time Article by Amanda Eberstein | Photography by Regan Norton When Robert Flutie opened Flour Pizzeria & Café in Pacific Palisades in November 2023, the idea was simple: “I wanted to bring authentic New York-style pizza to LA,” says the Queens, New York native. “Growing up, I loved the sense of community that we had and how connected we were to our...

Style + Beauty

My Town: Gray Malin

Article and Photography by Photographer Gray Malin may be known for his dreamy technicolor images of exotic locales around the world—often captured from the back of a helicopter or a snow-capped mountaintop—but his global enterprise is based much closer to home. The Rustic Canyon resident’s flagship studio is located right here in Brentwood, in a discreet second-floor space at the Town & Country shopping center. "There's something so special about our Brentwood studio—it’s a serene escape...