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Stripe a Pose

Artist LULU DE KWIATKOWSKI (aka Lulu DK) and designer NATALIE MARTIN have finally merged their respective talents.

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Garden Party

Although cookbook author and master gardener VALERIE RICE has had plenty of success in the food world on her own, chairing an event that felt like a celebration of all the women who inspire her in the industry was a recent career high point.

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A Glorious Garden Party

Some would argue that Lotusland on any day is a GARDEN OF DREAMS, but since the 31st annual Lotusland Celebrates summer gala was subtitled Jardin des Rêves, special flourishes were in order. 

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Striking a Chord

The MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST hit all the right notes when it held its annual gala at the Montecito Club on July 11

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A New Hub

Situated in the heart of town, LINDEN SQUARE has quickly become Carpinteria’s newest dining and shopping hub.

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Garden Glory

When the lotuses bloom at Ganna Walska Lotusland, it’s a signal that the annual gala fundraiser for the world-renowned horticultural treasure is at hand.

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¡Viva la!

Marking a century of civic celebrations, this year’s Fiesta opens with an evening of music and dance…

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Sun Worshipper

Like most California photographers, Blue Gabor has spent considerable time in the sun, taxing her skin for the sake of art.

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Family Wisdom

Esmé Marshall and daughter Rachel “Ray” Roberts put the “super” in model and mothering as they share memories and advice

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Maja’s Magic

Like a moth to a flame, Maja Smith has always been drawn to beautiful things. And she’s seen plenty of them all over the world, leading her to become an expert at sourcing unique objects for the home.

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Pure Gold

The beginnings were modest, but the spirit of creativity was there from the start: On the summer solstice in 1974, artist and mime Michael Gonzales got a couple of friends to sashay up State Street in honor of his birthday.

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Join the Club

Michael Haber, owner of White Caps Beach Club, describes his new venture as a place to eat, play, and stay, where “everyone’s a member.”

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