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.
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.”
Côte de Santa Barbara
The award-winning illustrator and graphic designer created the opener to this issue’s features section.
Divine Dining
For many Ojai residents, the parlor game of assembling a fantasy dinner party would likely include the irrepressible local ceramicist Beatrice Wood, who passed away in 1998 at the age of 105.
Global Goods
These chic shops and markets carry everything you need for a well-curated home and kitchen.
Ahoy, Mate
Ten-year-old Mate Gallery, located in Montecito’s Country Mart, is home to all things nautical—from clothing and vintage accessories to home furnishings.
Desert Gem
Aman Resorts are known for boutique properties that epitomize remote splendor, and perhaps nothing in their portfolio fulfills that promise better than Amangiri.
Charming Chatelaine
The concept behind the newly expanded DOMECÍL boutique on State Street is to showcase unique and handmade items for the home.
Artist’s Retreat
Although it’s only a five-minute drive from Paso Robles’ town square, Steve Werndorf’s mystical micro hotel, INN PARADISO, feels like a world unto itself.
Clay Masters
DUO LUTO is both a store and a brand conceived by Ojai ceramic artists Fanny Penny and Nicholas Ali.
Garden Gone By
In 1970 society photographer Slim Aarons captured Mr. and Mrs. J. Gordon Douglas at the steps of their hillside Montecito estate.
Breathing Life
Wallpaper is so 2023. Suddenly every hot workspace, restaurant, and home wants a wall that does more—a wall that’s alive.
Polishing a Hidden Gem
The history of CASA DEL HERRERO—House of the Blacksmith—and of Santa Barbara are inextricably linked.
Style Sanctuary
A historic church has been transformed into a multipurpose studio and shop
