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Polo star/stud Nacho Figueras rides brand, The Giving Keys, charity Karl Lagerfeld marshals high-fashion
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Hamilton’s Behind The
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78 // STAR POWER SPACE 82

Galaxy guy Robbie Rogers 97 // LA VIE EN On fame and fraternity:
reinvents a H’wood classic. ROSES Nick Jonas, the more
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79 // LEADING A man for all Four Seasons, boys, goes from pop
LADIES Jeff Leatham trades Paris stardom to H’wood
chic for LA cheek.
Pairing fashion with box office this fall with
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from left: Cheers to our Summer Art Series/
Urban Art tour with Beam Suntory’s Paul
Zahn; celeb-rating flower power guy Jeff
Leatham’s bold new look for the Four
Seasons Beverly Hills at Los Angeles.

BOYS JUST WANT TO HAVE who make movie magic… behind the and there, grappling for
FUN. Says who? From time imme- scenes. Past presenters have included
morial, “real” men have been Harrison Ford, Anne Hathaway, and success. It takes persever-
programmed to define themselves by Quentin Tarantino. We look forward
their careers. Even in our current to Mr. Jonas receiving an award in the ance. Thirty-five years
PC-perfect, anti-stereotype-loving, coming years.
warm-and-fuzzy society, guys need to ago, I landed a gig as
rule the workspace first and foremost. One superstar you may not yet have
If Hillary Clinton wins the Oval heard of (unless you’re French, that is) bartender at a legendary
Office (God willing), can we ever be is Jeff Leatham, who is the new flower
comfortable with Bill in the First guy at the Four Seasons Beverly Hills nightclub in New York
Gentleman’s Office, sitting on the (see “La Vie en Roses,” page 97).
phone with the White House chef Flowers? How girly! Think again. called Régine’s. Before
planning state dinners? Leatham, a good-looking Mormon/
cowboy type from Ogden, Utah, Studio 54, it was the
In America, testosterone is drifted into floral design, almost by
ingrained (with all due respect to accident, twenty years ago at the same watering hole of the
genderless-loving Denmark, hotel. His signature bigger-than-life
Netherlands, and the like). In this art-piece arrangements quickly landed bi-continental swell set
issue, we celebrate machismo, baby! him a job at the Four Seasons Hotel
Our cover star, Nick Jonas (see “Solo George V in Paris, where he instantly (the King of Sweden and
Bro,” page 82), may be a little too became a celebrity. In fact, his
young and a little too pretty, but he’s over-the-top installations put that Diana Ross were my Portrait of a bartender, 1981.
got some type-A cojones. Not content legendary hotel on the Paris tourist
with his not-so-little music career, map and even garnered the Yankee a regulars… you get it). Somehow,
Jonas is going big-time Hollywood coveted Chevalier of the Order of Arts
this year with his critically acclaimed and Letters from France’s snooty through that mysterious, only-in-New
role in Andrew Neel’s Goat, which Ministry of Culture. That gloire still
got rave reviews at Sundance. Jonas shining bright, Leatham is back to his York confluence of events and
has graciously agreed to be a LA roots to inject a little magic into one
presenter at Los Angeles Confidential’s of our city’s premier hotels. connections, I landed my first publish-
upcoming Hamilton Behind the
Camera Awards, in which we It’s funny about guys and careers ing job. For years afterward, bosses like
celebrate the guys (and, yes, the gals) and ambition—all the twists and turns
(and dives!) as we plant our pole here Andy Warhol and Graydon Carter

always introduced me as “that

bartender from Régine’s.”

That used to irritate me. But I’ve

come to own—and celebrate—my first

career foray. To this day, and many

“big” jobs since, it’s the most money I

ever earned. All cash. Cheers to

Régine’s. Cheers to manpower. photography by allen ling (zahn)

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from left: Celebrating the ninth Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards in LA with Oscar winner Patricia Arquette and Hamilton Global CEO Sylvain Dolla; greeting the star-studded
crowd on behalf of Los Angeles Confidential, which produced the event; with presenter Matthew Goode and film composer (and Oscar winner) Alexandre Desplat.

In an entertainment-fueled where a whirlwind of awards November 12. Moving into photography by Chelsea lauren
town like Los Angeles, there season activities take off. high season, 2017 brings us the
is no time more critical than Golden Globes on January 8,
awards season. Officially To pull back the curtain a the SAG awards on January
beginning with the Venice bit, the awards race can be a 29, the Independent Spirit
and Toronto film festivals grueling and costly branding Awards on February 25,
each fall, the studios kick exercise during the crucial and—finally!—the Academy
into high gear, generating “for your consideration” Awards on February 26. For
buzz in the hunt for that nomination and voting those in the industry, the
oh-so-coveted Academy periods, often deploying march to Oscarland is nothing
Award. Given that simply multiple PR and marketing if not fatigue-inducing. Then
landing an Oscar nomina- teams along with countless again, the Los Angeles
tion can achieve a box office promotional strategies—from County Economic
bump worth tens of millions special screenings and splashy Development Corp. estimates
of dollars, it’s understand- events to lavish gifting and that the Academy Awards
able why awards season aggressive lobbying. Few films contribute more than $130
campaigning has become can coast to an Oscar without million to the local economy
such big business. For engaging in these important each year—so, for that, we’ll
industry insiders like voting industry rituals. One of the give a standing ovation!
guild members, studio first keystone events to
executives, and journalists, officially open the season is alison miller
these early festivals offer our own Hamilton Behind the
preview opportunities and Camera Awards on
set the stage for what will November 6, produced by
most likely become the most Los Angeles Confidential,
prestigious films of the year. securing more than one
Once the international billion global media impres-
festivals conclude, the sions. Next up is the AFI Fest
industry turns all of its on November 10 and, right on
attention once again to LA, its heels, the Academy’s
Governors Awards on

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Melissa Gibson Natalie Bond Bloomingdale Bing Chen
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Mark T. Lynn Leonard H. Kim Helen Sadigh
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Anna Wilhelmsen Michael Altneu Adriel Darvish
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Jacob Conor Paul Zahn and Karin An Rijlaarsdam
and Ari Simon Roberto Loppi and Daniya Mussina

SUMMER ART Celia Hoffman Ariel
and Elyse Graham Kashanchi
SERIES AT JANM
Sebastien Leon Agneessens, Curator and Asian art specialist
Emmanuel Renoird, and Los Angeles Confidential launched its Summer Meher McArthur led a guided
Nicolas Liebert Arts Series by inviting an intimate group to cool tour of “Above the Fold: New
Jessica Trent off from the summer heat at the Japanese Expressions in Origami.”
and Kelly Lamb American National Museum. Guests were privy to
a private after-hours tour of “Above the Fold: New
Expressions in Origami” with the exhibit’s curator
and Asian art specialist Meher McArthur.
Midori cocktails and a tasting of Suntory Whiskey
Toki followed in the museum’s outdoor garden,
where guests learned how to fold their own
origami like a pro.

Ric Whitney Carl Smith and PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALLEN LING (SUMMER ARTS SERIES); JOSHUA BLANCHARD/PMC (LAND).
and Tina Perry Jennifer Kennedy OPPOSITE PAGE: ERIC MINH SWENSON AND GINA CLYNE (ANGEL ART BENEFIT); ALLEN LING (SUMMER ART SERIES)

LAND Thao Nguyen, Mark
MIDSUMMER FÊTE Fluent, and Rob Rubna

The Los Angeles Nomadic Division (LAND) Many of the artists who
donated works to the auction
Midsummer Fête art auction and cocktail attended to support LAND.
party took place with the support of Los Angeles
Confidential, Sauza 901 tequila, Midori, and Basil Jeremy Kost and Amir Fallah and Shulamit Nazarian and
Hayden’s. The annual event gathered artists, Sarah Jane Bruce Jessica Lopez Shamim Momin

collectors, and art enthusiasts at the A. Quincy
Jones–designed home of Shulamit Nazarian in
Holmby Hills. Notable attendees included Tina
Perry of OWN, artists Amir H. Fallah and Jeremy
Kost, gallerist/collector Kelsey Lee Offield, and
CAA’s Thao Nguyen. Many of the works auctioned

were created especially for LAND’s event, which
benefited the contemporary public art nonprofit.

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Richard Ayoub Thomas Duncan, Alex
and John Gile Couri, and Tim Fleming

ANGEL ART Laurie Ziegler and
BENEFIT GALA Justine Bateman

The 20th anniversary of Angel Art was This year’s auction Sydney Holland
held at NeueHouse in Hollywood with featured works by and Joseph Mannis
Los Angeles Confidential as the media sponsor. The annual artists such as Ed
event featured 45 works of art, including pieces from Ed Ruscha, David Hockney,
Ruscha, David Hockney, and Gerhard Richter. Guests and Gerhard Richter.
included Richard Ayoub, Alex Couri, John Gile, Justine
Bateman, and Tim Fleming, and Executive VP and Chairman Andrea Fiuczynski Bob Cohen and
of Sotheby’s Americas Andrea Fiuczynski served as and Timothy Corrigan Kathleen Scheinfeld
auctioneer. Through the generous donations of art from
artists, galleries, and art collectors, Project Angel Food raised
$350,000, which will go directly toward its mission to feed
and nourish the sick as they battle critical illnesses.

Oliver Drakeford and Kaycee Olsen and Simon and
Jonathan London Alexis Johnson Le Guier Iris Nofar

Sonya Roth and SUMMER ART Curator Mat Gleason
Gillian Wynn SERIES IN DTLA pointed out Peace Goddess
ARTS DISTRICT by Shepard Fairey as part
Mat Gleason of the art crawl.
Los Angeles Confidential concluded its Connie Gandia
Summer Arts Series with an exclusive art and Jillian Junia
walk led by renowned curator Mat Gleason.
The guided walking tour featured
Downtown’s Arts District and its many
stunning murals. Starting off at Eat.Drink.
Americano, guests were treated to light bites
and specialty cocktails featuring Midori
melon liqueur and Basil Hayden’s whiskey.
The tour stopped at seven different murals,
all of which display a cross-section of the
city’s diversity and urban culture that make
the neighborhood a unique LA hot spot.

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Polo star/stud Nacho cohosts and stars in
the annual Veuve
Figueras rides into town Clicquot Polo
Classic games in
for the sParkling event Los Angeles and
New York, all while
of the season. riding in high style
as a top Ralph
By Ramona SaviSS Lauren model.

This fall, the Veuve Clicquot
Polo Classic returns to Will
Rogers State Historic Park for
a star-studded day of champions
and all things Champagne-chic.
In an exclusive interview, cohost
and Black Watch team captain
Nacho Figueras talks bringing
polo to the masses (more than
5,000 fans are set to swarm this
year’s VCPC), pairing sport with
style, and galloping through LA.
Tickets $75–$400. October 15;
vcpoloclassic.com

On this year’s VCPC: I love
seeing enthusiasm for polo
increase each year. And the
launch of Veuve Clicquot Rich [a
mixology-inspired Champagne]
will add a new twist to the day!
On playing in LA: Will Rogers
is the last remaining [public] polo
field in the country! Playing
where Walt Disney, Clark Gable,
and other classic Hollywood
celebrities explored their passion
for polo is an honor. On pairing
polo with fashion: Polo’s rich
history includes the influence of
royalty and aristos, who turned
the polo field into a [catwalk].
The fashion tradition still exists
today—all guests are encouraged
to show off their best [looks]. On
LA style: It has an ease to it, but
is very polished: Angelenos are
always dressed to impress. On
extra-equine activities: I like

.going to the beach… and to

karaoke parties!

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SHOWN premiered their film By the Sea.
AFI FEST,
PRESENTED THROUGHOUT “AFI’S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE THE
THIS YEAR’S HISTORY OF CINEMA, AS WELL AS TO
BY AUDI. EIGHT-DAY HONOR THE ARTISTS WHO CONTINUE
YAY! EVENT. TO INSPIRE FILMMAKERS AROUND
THE WORLD.”—JACQUELINE LYANGA,
13,266 DIRECTOR, AFI FEST PHOTOGRAPHY BY SEAN PAVONE/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM
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SCENE DINE

LET’S To live and dine in LA:
Heavyweight H’wood power
MAKE A lunches are more artful than
ever thanks to the sleek
MEAL! environs of Paley (HERE AND
LEFT) and the all-star fare of
A NEW GUARD OF INDUSTRY The Guild (RIGHT AND TOP
LEFT) and Kali (ABOVE).
LUNCH SPOTS CATERS TO
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WHEELERS AND DEALERS

WITH AN APPETITE FOR

POWER. BY RAMONA SAVISS

While classic chopped salads and
trendy bowls still reign on LA lunch
menus, there’s a new crop of restaus
shaking up the power lunch game
for Hollywood heavyweights. In
Culver City, the fare is Korean-
casual: Just a few minutes from Sony
Studios, Hanjip (hanjip.com)—from
the guys behind Terrine—hosts
studio execs with Korean barbecue,
elevated sides such as bone marrow
corn cheese, and boozy watermelon
soju (served in a showstopping half
watermelon). And when A-list chef
Roy Choi was looking for Kogi
BBQ’s (kogibbq.com) first standalone
space, he landed in nearby Palms, a
15-minute stroll from the Sony lot.

Across town (and down the block
from Paramount Pictures), Kali
(kalirestaurant.com) stages the
power lunch as a fine dining
experience thanks to chefs Kevin
Meehan (L’Orangerie, Patina) and
Drew Langley (Providence). “We
let guests feel at ease,” says Meehan.
“[We want] that ‘power lunch’
meeting to be comfortable and fun.”

And WeHo’s tony Sunset Plaza
welcomes a gaggle of newcomers,
including aptly named The Guild
(theguildla.com), housed inside SAG
headquarters, Tocaya Organica
(tocayaorganica.com), recognizable
by its lunchtime lines, and Estrella
(estrellasunset.com), in the IAC
building. Further east, in Holly-
wood, power players converge over
sky-high burgers and all-day fare at
Paley (paleyhollywood.com), directly
across from members-only club

.Neuehouse, where the industry-

meets-techie set work—and play.

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