Home + Design

Elevated Vision

DM Premier Group crafts a luxurious oasis in the hills of Mandeville Canyon Article by Amanda Eberstein | Photography by Ryan Lahiff and Carolina Korman Mandeville Canyon has always been one of the most desirable areas of Brentwood. The picturesque winding roads, signature split rail fences, towering oak trees and famous equestrian trails all imbue the neighborhood with a sense of history and charm. Of course, behind the hedges are some of Los Angeles’ most storied estates, as well as some of...

Travel

Seaside Splendour

Regent Santa Monica Beach brings a new level of luxury to a legendary locale Article by Amanda Eberstein | Photography by Tanveer Badal and Andrew Bui There are few places in the world that are more iconic than Santa Monica Beach. As local residents, it can be easy to take this three-mile stretch for granted, however the indelible images—the boardwalk, the pier, the Ferris wheel, the incline, the ocean, the sand, the sunsets—represent Los Angeles’ eternal allure on a grand international scale...

Shopping

My Town: Jill Bronstein

Photography by Sheryl Wachtel “Real women crave the same service that has been afforded a select few,” says stylist Jill Bronstein. After working as a psychotherapist for over a decade, the Rustic Canyon resident decided to switch careers in pursuit of her other passion: fashion. Now, her company Style Salon teaches clients how to communicate their authentic selves through the way they dress. “My goal is to help men and women develop their personal style and remain loyal to it,” Bronstein says...

Food + Beverage

Riding the Wave

LA Sushi Co. is ready to take Brentwood by storm Article by Amanda Eberstein | Photography by Stan Lee Nate Hahn and Darren Romanelli—the co-founders of LA Sushi Co., which recently opened in a prominent spot on San Vicente in the heart of Brentwood—didn’t intend to go into the sushi business. The duo spent most of their careers running a creative marketing agency (Romanelli also moonlights as artist DRx). Over the years, the in-demand firm has worked with everyone from Netflix and Disney to...

Food + Beverage

Chocolate Lava Cake

The ultimate Valentine’s Day dessert  Article and Photography by What better way to say “I love you,” than with a luxuriously decadent homemade chocolate lava cake? The experts at the Help Company—the preeminent staffing and placement agency located right in Brentwood Village—have called on one of their favorite private chefs, Kai Loebach, to reveal his signature recipe. Try it for yourself—or contact the Help Company to bring in the professionals! Either way, it will be a meal to remember. ...

Home + Design

Wellness Wonderland

Health-focused real estate is the industry's hottest new trend Article by Amanda Eberstein In recent years, as wellness practices have become increasingly mainstream, this trend has naturally segued into real estate. Perhaps fueled by the pandemic—which greatly accelerated the way we think about the home and how one’s built environment affects our overall physical and mental health—wellness real estate has become the fastest-growing sector in the United States’ already booming wellness...

Food + Beverage

All Together Now

Abundance + Company teaches farm-to-table cooking along with a healthy dose of self-care Article and Photography by After meeting when their children were in kindergarten, Dana Kotler and Claudine Watt quickly bonded over their shared love for cooking and entertaining. Over the years, as they spent countless hours preparing meals for their friends, the idea for boutique cooking school Abundance + Company was born. Their three-hour classes—set at Watt’s home by the Brentwood Country Club—have...

Travel

A Welcome Reception

Le Petit Pali Brentwood breathes new energy into the historic Brentwood Inn Article by Amanda Eberstein | Photography by Courtesy Palisociety Since opening in 1947 on a winding stretch of Sunset Boulevard, the Brentwood Inn (originally the Brentwood Motor Hotel) has served as an iconic symbol of the community and an old-school homage to Los Angeles’ historic car culture. And although long considered a convenient option for visiting family and friends—and, according to a well-placed source, the...

Health + Wellness

About Face

Photography by Gregory Dava Vanessa Hernandez is one of Hollywood’s most sought-after estheticians, with a client list that includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Amber Valletta and Eiza González. Lucky for us, she operates out of a discreet jewel-box studio right here in the heart of Brentwood. “I always say facials are like going to the dentist, it’s the ongoing maintenance and consistency that gives you a lifetime of healthy skin,” says the busy entrepreneur, who is currently pregnant with her second...

Health + Wellness

Body Rock

Five tips to bounce back after the holidays, from the experts at Contourology Photography by Kristina Vasilenko “The holidays are a time for celebration, family and—let’s be honest—a little indulgence,” says Victoria Kseniya Simon, the CEO and founder of Contourology, a popular body sculpting studio located in the heart of Brentwood Village. “All of those rich meals, extra sweets and late nights can leave us feeling bloated, sluggish and less than our best.” As a busy mother-of-two and...