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Memories Taste Like This
March 2010

Memories Taste Like This

Chasen’s dishes were part of the fabric of Los Angeles—now they're living on in the work of one of its veterans.

Looks Can Kill
March 2010

Looks Can Kill

Kim-Maree Penn is lovely, but her winning smile isn't the only thing that can knock you out.

Drink in Paradise
February 2010

Drink in Paradise

The tiki cocktail is back with a vengeance...and now a tip of the hat to the man who brought it to Los Angeles.

Paradise Poured
February 2010

Paradise Poured

Tiki is back—5 recipes you'll remember, reimagined for a new generation.

Blunt Force
February 2010

Blunt Force

Dedicated follower of fashion, crime-scene cleaner, Queen of England—to say Emily Blunt has range is an understatement.

Drai for Night
February 2010

Drai for Night

Victor Drai is no stranger to Los Angeles—and his new club atop the W Hotel in Hollywood proves it.

L.A. Cocktails Parting Shots
January 2010

L.A. Cocktails Parting Shots

Say hello to top-tier tequila's little buddy.

Joker's Wild
January 2010

Joker's Wild

Eric Yahnker’s work is elegant proof that serious art can flourish under the umbrella of comedy

Visionary
January 2010

Visionary

Meet five people whose forward-thinking formulations can forge a path for Los Angeles into the future.

Robert Crais Man of Mystery
January 2010

Robert Crais Man of Mystery

The writer of hard-boiled L.A. crime fiction puts Elvis Cole’s shadowy sidekick, Joe Pike, center stage again—and adds tender to tough.

Robert Downey Jr.The Game’s Afoot
December 2009

Robert Downey Jr.The Game’s Afoot

Robert Downey, Jr., and Guy Ritchie, star and director of Sherlock Holmes, respectively, riff on beatdowns, baggage—and staying true to a literary icon.

Michael JacksonOff the Wall
December 2009

Michael JacksonOff the Wall

Our exclusive first look at The Official Michael Jackson Opus—a leather-bound 400-page tribute sanctioned by the star.

Mezcal Free Spirit
November 2009

Mezcal Free Spirit

Ron Cooper's journey from artist to mezcal producer started with a single question: “Do you think the Pan-American Highway really exists?” From there, he was driven to show the world the joys of the most complex, versatile and rarefied distillate on earth.

(Fish) (Delicious)
November 2009

(Fish) (Delicious)

There is no town more sushi crazed than Los Angeles. But just what is it about raw fish that sends us into such a frenzy? Turns out true sushi mastery can be discovered through the most unexpected sources—like my acupuncturist.

Abbie Cornish Poetry In Motion
November 2009

Abbie Cornish Poetry In Motion

The ascending star reflects on her farm girl roots, her inner beast—and her turn as...

The California Cure The Land of Sunshine
October 2009

The California Cure The Land of Sunshine

Sure, L.A. is the City of Angels, but did you know it's also the wellness capital of the U.S.? Travel back to 1886, when William Wiggins came here to shake off tuberculosis...and spent the next 36 years extolling the curative powers of our city.

Video Every Day Is a Winding Road: Sheryl Crow
October 2009

Video Every Day Is a Winding Road: Sheryl Crow

The Grammy winner has been both on top of the world and in the depths over a breast-cancer diagnosis. She has handled it all with grace and courage—and she has learned to put life in perspective and become the person she was always destined to be.

Every Day Is a Winding Road Sheryl Crow
October 2009

Every Day Is a Winding Road Sheryl Crow

The Grammy winner has learned to take life’s turns as they come—and finds well-being is the destination. Hear her story in her own words

Christian Louboutin Sole Seduction
September 2009

Christian Louboutin Sole Seduction

Konstantin Kakanias reflects on his 30-year friendship with Christian Louboutin, a man who woos with far more than the color of his shoes’ undersides.

Buzz Aldrin + Daniel LalondeRocket Men
September 2009

Buzz Aldrin + Daniel LalondeRocket Men

Moonwalker Buzz Aldrin and Vuitton visionary Daniel Lalonde talk passion, perseverence and the pitfalls of life at the tip-top.

L.A. Fashion Rough Cut
September 2009

L.A. Fashion Rough Cut

Strong, silent and iconoclastic is the ticket for this season of men's fashion.

Close to Home
August 2009

Close to Home

Longtime friends Sally Horchow and Lulu Powers find the best bashes can be had right in one's own backyard, with local food including Oxnard strawberries, produce from the Hollywood Farmers' Market, Harrison Clarke Rosé from Santa Ynez and Redwood Hill Farm cheeses.

Gustavo DudamelPassion Play
August 2009

Gustavo DudamelPassion Play

Editor in Chief Annie Gilbar’s one on one with Gustavo Dudamel, the incoming Los Angeles Philharmonic Maestro.

Chief Bill Bratton & Jim Wiatt Q&A
June 2009

Chief Bill Bratton & Jim Wiatt Q&A

In a meeting of the minds, the city's police chief and the William Morris Agency's former chairman and CEO work together to raise millions for police programs and the betterment of Los Angeles.

Right Here, Right Now
June 2009

Right Here, Right Now

The perfect storm of global influences, post-Obama acceptance and all-age music clubs is leading Los Angeles into a true indie renaissance, with bands like the Knux, Dengue Fever, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros and Very Be Careful.

Canyon Jam
June 2009

Canyon Jam

At his rented house across the street from Rick Rubin, Jonathan Wilson has again made Laurel Canyon into rock 'n' roll haven, with loose jams that include everyone from Elvis Costello and Jenny Lewis to Van Morrison and Wilco.

Joni Mitchell On Point
June 2009

Joni Mitchell On Point

As Nic Harcourt interviews Joni Mitchell, the songstress riffs on her provocative ballet, The Fiddle and the Drum, as well as the '60s and '70s music scene in L.A.

Jeff Ayeroff Music to My Eyes
June 2009

Jeff Ayeroff Music to My Eyes

Go in depth with the musical magic man who greenlit Madonna's career, discovered Fiona Apple, marketed the Police into superstardom and made a-ha's "Take on Me" video an instant classic.

Happily Ever Laughter
May 2009

Happily Ever Laughter

For the very first time, longtime marrieds Jay and Mavis Leno open up on strong women, real men and why theirs is a love for the ages.

Break the Wedding-Cake Mold
May 2009

Break the Wedding-Cake Mold

An array of wedding cakes—Hummingbird, Green Tea, Old-Fashion, Croque en Bouche, Coffee Crunch, Imagawa-yaki—from some of L.A.'s best bakeries, such as Patticakes in Altadena and Jin Patisserie in Venice.

Wedding Album Chemical Connections
May 2009

Wedding Album Chemical Connections

Mary Murphy profiles the various ways matchmakers help you to find your dream guy or girl, from online Websites to high-end personal shoppers.

Wedding Album The Assimilated
May 2009

Wedding Album The Assimilated

Gustavo Arellano explains how traditional Mexican-American weddings, including his own sister's, are becoming a thing of the past...and why that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Wedding Album The Renewal
May 2009

Wedding Album The Renewal

After 20 years of marriage and an inadequate proposal, Jim Moret surprised his wife by getting down on one knee and taking his beloved as his bride all over again...in front of their kids, friends and family.

Wedding Album My Jewish Catholic Shinto Greek Wedding
May 2009

Wedding Album My Jewish Catholic Shinto Greek Wedding

An insider account of how four cultures blend together to make one diverse wedding in Greece, including a three-religion ceremony and as many as nine languages in play.

Wedding Album The Officiant
May 2009

Wedding Album The Officiant

After being asked to perform her neighbors' wedding, Sue Smalley talks about the steps she took formally officiate the wedding and memories that flooded her when thinking about her own big day 34 years earlier.

Wedding Album The Same-Sex Couple
May 2009

Wedding Album The Same-Sex Couple

Raymond and Byron Moya carry on as a hospital admissions clerk and a labor organizer, even as they evolve into marriage-equality activists. “From neighbors to grocery-store clerks,” they say, “our community has embraced us as a gay married couple.”

Wedding Album The Arrangement
May 2009

Wedding Album The Arrangement

Howard Rosenman recalls how his Jewish Orthodox nephew in Israel met the woman of his dreams after she was presented to him as an "arranged" spouse.

Wedding Album The Ex-Bachelor
May 2009

Wedding Album The Ex-Bachelor

Senior Editor Jod Kaftan tells why he gave up bachelorhood after years of swearing by it—and how the right woman changed his mind.

Eli Broad & David Bohnett Cause/Effect
May 2009

Eli Broad & David Bohnett Cause/Effect

Giants of philanthropy Eli Broad and David Bohnett discuss their motivations, how they've decided to give back and what they consider a success.

21st-Century Altruism
April 2009

21st-Century Altruism

A look at the Las Vegas lives of Jenna and Michael Morton—the N9NE Group, tackling local causes and the magnificent house they built overlooking Red Rock Canyon.

Native Wisdom
April 2009

Native Wisdom

Pat Mulroy, head of the Southern Nevada Water Authority, has been pushing xeriscaping by example at Las Vegas' Springs Preserve—and it's really catching on.

A Love Letter to Sin City
April 2009

A Love Letter to Sin City

Vegas Mon Amour: Peruse Albert Watson's visionary album for a winning mecca.

Q and Me
April 2009

Q and Me

Nicole Avant chats with her—and music’s—godfather Quincy Jones on passion, politics, perfection and passing the torch.

Eye on the Ball
April 2009

Eye on the Ball

Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf volley on raising two kids in Las Vegas and raising money for their charitable endeavors, the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy and Andre Agassi Foundation and Graf's Children for Tomorrow.

The Big Secret
April 2009

The Big Secret

How Parry Thomas and Jerry Mack—a Mormon from Utah and a Jew from Las Vegas—built the Bank of Las Vegas and changed laws to entice corporations and make the Mob leave Sin City.

Look, Ma, I Cracked a Safe!
March 2009

Look, Ma, I Cracked a Safe!

Physics students at Milken Community High School in Los Angeles enter an international safecracking competition in Israel.

La Cage aux Folles
March 2009

La Cage aux Folles

The Spring 2009 collections defy gloom and doom with brilliant color, artistry and inspiration. Pull up a front-row seat to the best of the season.

Lynda Resnick Bearing Fruit
March 2009

Lynda Resnick Bearing Fruit

The marketing genius and Pom Queen talks with professor Jared Diamond about ambition, instinct, sustainability—and Jackie O’s fake pearls.

Heaven Is in the Details
February 2009

Heaven Is in the Details

Pelican Hill rises like an Italian Renaissance masterpiece above the magnificent Newport Beach coast, on 504 acres surrounded by almost 50,000 acres of protected habitat.

Suddenly Last Summer
February 2009

Suddenly Last Summer

Famed producer Howard Rosenman says an early obsession with Elizabeth Taylor helped make him the man he is today.