Design
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Menswear styles come and go, but the iconic Schott Perfecto lives to tell
Design Notebook
From accessories and art to fabrics and furniture, the latest from the forefront of L.A.’s high style
Modernist Missionary
Renaissance man Michael Boyd goes from collector to creator supreme with his new PLANEfurniture
House Proud
Style, spirit and taste—and premier designer Jane Hallworth—define the late Laura Ziskin’s Santa Monica home
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Jewelry designer David Yurman unveils his redone Beverly Hills flagship—and a slew of exclusive items
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Today’s watches are so much more than a way to mark passing seconds, minutes and hours
Editor’s Letter—May 2012
This month, it's design of the times, as we report from the trenches of architecture, interiors, cars and Hollywood
More Than Mystery Retail
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More Than Mystery Restaurants
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More Than Mystery Hotels
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IMAGE: Trend Report Art Deco Redux
The pop and pow of art deco is back in the season’s designer offerings
SINGULAR SENSATION Vice Squad
Stephen Webster confesses to a multitude of sparkly sins—which one is you?
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Marc Marmel’s attack of the packs breathes some new life into designer accessories
Ticket to Ride
Dive into spring fashion’s riot of color, set to the backdrop of Six Flags Magic Mountain
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Tilda Swinton shines for Pomellato—and shares the secrets of her style
Culture(d)—March 2012
In the realm of art and ideas: Cliff May’s home front, Rosson Crow’s climate control—and truly wearable art
IMAGE: XY FACTOR Buttonholes in Bloom
A formerly mandatory men's accessory resurfaces with a unique twist on the traditional
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When menswear crosses lines, the result is straight-up high fashion
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Always a shining star among the red carpet set, L’Wren Scott is making a grand entrance with her own line
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Tony Duquette for Coach lights up the jewelry scene with one truly baublicious bauble
Feat of Clay
Ceramist Antoinette Faragallah crafts phantasmagoric creations etching their way into high design
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Forefront fashion designer Tory Burch hones a plan for business--other people’s business
Holiday Gift Guide
No gimmicks here, just our straight-up annual guide to the best in holiday presents for you and yours.
Culture(d)—December 2011
This month: art with a personal touch, art for the masses—and art from the fashion forward.
Potter’s Field
Multimedia artist Geoff McFetridge’s collaboration with Heath Ceramics marks an intriguing shift for both.
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Donna Karan builds an Urban Zen oasis in L.A., with groundbreaking fashions and accessories sourced from around the globe.
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Quizzical but genius fashion trends of fall: the peep-toe-boot, goat’s gift to the greater good and the marriage of hoodie and scarf.
Love Shack
Just a little old place in Los Feliz for a designing couple to transform into a home.
Culture(d)—October 2011
In the realm of arts+ideas: didactic decor, KAWS for cartoons—and High Desert hijinks
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Denis Colomb proves cashmere isn’t just for sweaters anymore.
Meet the Archers
A trio of Los Angeles designers that defies categorization and eschews trends duly rises from under the radar.
Material Witness
Azadeh Shladovsky came to furniture design through a quite unexpected route.
SINGULAR SENSATION Iron Maiden
The seductive charms of Christopher Come’s metal and glass Oblique screen.
Culture(d)—August 2011
Brothers Grimm tales, verklempt over Vermeer and L.A.'s upcoming FYF-dom.
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Sculptor Anish Kapoor puts his twist on an already stunning espresso cup and saucer.
50 Patent Drawings
Java by design--from great minds going back decades. How far have we really come?
A Cut Above
Hairstylist Chris McMillan partners with designer Trip Haenisch to create his eclectic WeHo redoubt.
Starship Enterprise
Windowless, wrapped in a skin of panels and holding the collection of world’s richest man Carlos Slim Helú, Soumaya Museum brings a new kind of attraction to Mexico City.
Garden of Delights
There’s never been a more inspiring moment for bringing life to the great outdoors, and now design muses are hearing our call.
Image: AppearancesFrom Sly to Sublime
While much of the fashion industry stays in a slump, Los Angeles designer Jeremy Scott keeps things moving by refusing to be labeled.
Editor’s Note
Our May issue hones in on the arts of architecture and design—two always seen but not always appreciated applications of practical magic.
