September 2010
Editor's Letter—September 2010
Our September issue is an experience that spans the five senses—hope you relish each and every story.
Categories: Celebrities / Editor's Letter / L.A. History
50: Homes of the Stars
Vintage postcards from Hollywood’s golden age—wish you were here.
Categories: 50 / Celebrities / City Landmarks / Film / Television
Doc Hollywood
These real-life physicians know the diagnosis...and are always ready for their close-up.
Categories: Celebrities / Hollywood Rules / Profiles / Television / TV
Tête-à-Tête Jesca Hoop
Jesca Hoop couldn't get a foothold in the States, so she made music in England. With a new CD, she's back for another go.
Categories: Celebrities / Interviews / Music / Turn It Up
Singular Sensation
Take a load off with Oskar Zieta’s inspired, not-so-heavy metal seating arrangement—appropriately named the Plopp stool.
Categories: Art / Gifts / Interiors+Interior Design / Shopping / Style
The Style List—September 2010
If cool-weather clothing revs your engine, then our latest look at “winter” fashion will crank up the RPMs; plus, style points well taken.
Categories: Beauty / Fashion / The Style List
Culture(d)—September 2010
To honor the Mexican bicentennial, museums are showcasing murals, posters, tattoos and street art; plus, a Santa Monica Glow.
Categories: Art / Books / culture(d) / L.A. History
Embracing Chaos
More than just an aroma, perfume is both a sensual pleasure and an intellectual journey...and I'm hooked.
Categories: Beauty / Uncommon Scents
Retail Therapy Group Dynamics
Reza Feiz’s cutting-edge Phase Design collections have found a new home—together in an outpost at Twentieth
Categories: Accessories / Art / Design / Interiors+Interior Design / Photos / Pictorials / Retail Therapy
The Perfect Cup
The great coffee debate still brews, but one purveyor translates the new wave of coffee roasting into a potent potable.
Categories: Drinks / Entertaining / Food / I'm Still Hungry
When the Fur Flies
Put your jealousy in a doggie bag and chew on these suggestions from the Lonely Hearts Book Club team.
Categories: Books / Lonely Hearts Book Club
The Fall of Troy
USC football fans are shocked—shocked!—by their school's severe NCAA sanctions...Turns out they shouldn't be.
Categories: Celebrities / City Landmarks / Feature Story / L.A. History / Photos / Sports
Character Driven
With 10 films on tap, Milla Jovovich sits down for a Q&A on the perils of 3-D and shedding that “model turned actress” label.
Categories: Celebrities / Feature Story / Film / Interviews / Photos / Pictorials
Call of the Wild
An indulgent assortment of fall fashion accessories inspired by an array of nature's most unique and beautiful creatures.
Categories: Accessories / Beauty / Fashion / Feature Story / Photos / Pictorials
Surface Tension
Lari Pittman is quite comfortable, thank you, with the vivid contradictions that come through in his character—and his art.
Categories: Art / Feature Story / Photos / Pictorials
Consuming Passion Dinner with
Michael Voltaggio
The Top Chef master sits down with the Pulitzer-winning food writer to savor what’s next on his menu.
Categories: Celebrities / City Landmarks / Conversations / Feature Story / Food / Food + Wine / Interviews / palate / Profiles
Art of Deception
Lucas Paya reveres tradition, yet his mixology always breaks ground—as evidenced in the Spanish Golden Ale he makes just for LA.
Categories: Cocktails / Feature Story