GG-LA Confidential

SCENE ART

Pop goes the easel!
“It’s a quintessential
Pop Art moment,”
says curator Bethany
Montagano of
Reverie, 1965, by
Roy Lichtenstein,
one of more than 70
of the artist’s print
works on view at
the Skirball.

absolutely photography courtesy of the collection of the Jordan schnitzer family foundation. © estate of roy lichtenstein
abstract

this fall, two low-key museums are serving up
big-name art of the highest order.

by murat Oztaskin

While LA’s mega-museums Sepulveda Blvd., LA, 310- By focusing on pop culture Pablo Picasso, whose under- on view for the first time in
are no strangers to art-world 440-4500; skirball.org) and printing multiple sung lithographs find the light decades. “That we’re able to
attention, two of the city’s chronicles the NY artist’s editions of each work, in “States of Mind: Picasso show so many prints in every
less mainstream institutions pivotal time in LA, particu- Lichtenstein helped demo- Lithographs 1945–1960” at state [means we can] trace
are crashing the art party larly his collaboration with cratize art by making it more Norton Simon Museum the evolution of Picasso’s
with knockout exhibitions. print shop Gemini G.E.L. accessible, “a social move- (411 W. Colorado Blvd., compositional thought,”
The 70-plus works on view ment, in which [everyone] Pasadena, 626-449-6840; says associate curator Emily
In “Pop for the People: illustrate, in fine-art fashion, could participate,” says nortonsimon.org), running Beeny. As Picasso himself
Roy Lichtenstein in L.A.,” LA’s midcentury “print Montagano. “Lichtenstein October 14 through February opined, “We must show all
running October 7 through renaissance,” says associate changed the mode.” 13, 2017. The exhibition
March 12, 2017, the Skirball curator Bethany Montagano. showcases 86 pieces—many .the pictures that may be
Cultural Center (2701 N. The same could be said of
underneath the picture.”

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homelessness. She did so Leonardo DiCaprio, Ryan
by enlisting the homeless to Gosling, and Taylor Swift.
help engrave inspirational
words on spare keys she This fall, as part of
would then turn into Homelessness Awareness
necklaces. “I came up with Month, The Giving Keys
the pay-it-forward concept, will also partner with
so you get your engraved nonprofits around the
key and pass it on to country that focus on
someone who needs it different areas of homeless
more than you,” says support (youth, veteran,
Crosby, 34, a singer/ mentally ill); launch a
songwriter-turned-entrepre- second pop-up shop at The
neur who grew up in Grove; and promote a larger
showbiz (her father is an do-good campaign locally
A-list Hollywood man- by commissioning street art
ager). Once the wearer of a around the city. The
key fulfills its message by charitable Giving Keys also
overcoming adversity, they continues its partnership
pass it on to someone else, with the nonprofit Chrysalis
while sharing their own to help hire and vet home-
story on the Giving less people and place them
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SCENE culture

Sweet Basel! (from left):
Highlights from last year’s
fair included artwork from

Alighiero Boetti; the
Positions Sector; and a
booth dedicated to the work
of Michael Craig-Martin.

’Texts for nothing’ Samuel
Beckett, in play, 2010, by Joseph
Kosuth. left: A Pope.L
performance piece. right:
Beautiful Day, 2015, by Paola Pivi

Parties, talks, and film PhotograPhy © art Basel
screenings (right) break up the
gallery-hopping. left: Works
by Alexander Calder and Frank
Stella (from foreground) in
the Galleries sector.

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all the Survey, Edition, Film,
world’s Kabinett, and Public, featuring
outdoor installations and
a fair larger-scale works. In addition
to world-famous galleries like
as Art bAsel miAmi beAch Gagosian, Marian Goodman,
and Michael Werner, ABMB
Turns The corner on 15 will welcome 22 first-time
exhibitors, including 12 from
years, The ab-fab the Americas, six from
Europe, and four from Asia.
global arT fesT is “We have some very exciting
galleries participating in the
bigger, beTTer, and Miami Beach show for the first
time,” says Horowitz, “from
bolder Than ever. Gaga Fine Arts in Mexico and
Leo Xu Projects in China to
By Betsy F. perry Galerie Greta Meert in
Belgium and Galleria d’Arte
Art Basel Miami Beach Maggiore G.A.M in Italy, [as
remains a magnet for the well as] Di Donna and
world’s top art aficionados, Callicoon Fine Arts in New
continuing to grow in signifi- York and Marc Selwyn Fine
cance and popularity as the Art and Various Small Fires in
fair moves into its middle Los Angeles.” Adds Horowitz,
teens. “Every show is marked “I personally always enjoy
by the high quality of galleries getting to know new artists
participating,” says Art Basel’s presented in Nova and
Director Americas, Noah Positions. Rita Ponce de León
Horowitz. “However, this year and Ishmael Randall Weeks
also affords an opportunity to at Ignacio Liprandi [gallery]
look back at the show’s past 15 and Max Hooper Schneider
years, including Art Basel’s with High Art [gallery] come
tremendous impact on Miami to mind.”
and growth of international
engagement with the art ABMB also offers public
scenes across the Americas.” film screenings, talks, and
tours, but much of the energy
Beginning with by-invita- comes from the hustle and
tion-only VIP events on bustle of visitors wandering in
Wednesday, November and out of galleries or refuel-
30—which bring out major- ing at one of the strategically
league collectors—and placed cafés, where eaves-
opening to the public on dropping on whopper
Thursday, December 1, deals—semi-sotto voce—adds
ABMB will bring together to the excitement. It’s all part
270 galleries from 30 coun- of the hype that attracts the
tries. The fair also anticipates world’s gaze toward ABMB, a
even more visitors than the fair at the forefront of premier
77,000 who attended the high-octane events in the art
five-day fest in 2015, including world, and one held in a city
the usual boldfaced names— that thrives on celebrity.
with bank accounts to November 30 through December
match—such as seasoned art 4, 1901 Convention Center Dr.,
shoppers Leonardo DiCaprio,
Tommy Hilfiger, and Sean .Miami Beach, FL; artbasel
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.com/miami-beach
As the fair has grown, so
have the distinct sectors,
which currently include
Galleries, Nova, Positions,

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Bon AnniversAire!

in 1991, a tight-budget staging of Shakespeare’s Hamlet brought
a group of talented actors and a receptive audience intimately
together.  one hundred and sixty-five productions, dozens of
awards and nominations, a doubled seating capacity, and count-
less standing ovations later, A Noise Within celebrates its 25th
anniversary this September. enrich your la theater experience
and watch the critically acclaimed company’s six-play season
unfold onstage in Pasadena this fall. 3352 E. Foothill Blvd.,
Pasadena, 626-356-3100; anoisewithin.org —crystal nguyen

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Past Red Bull Sound Amped Up
Select performers
have included Tink Calling all music fans! This year’s 30
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PHOTOGRAPHY BY VENTURELLI/WIREIMAGE (MODELS, JENNER); VICTOR VIRGILE/GAMMA-RAPHO VIA GETTY IMAGES (STATUE, LAGERFELD); COURTESY OF FENDI (SKETCH) VIVA STYLE
OF THE CITY
ROMA!
Fountain of inspiration:
COUTURE KAISER ARL Kendall Jenner (ABOVE
RIGHT) was among the
LAGERFELD MARSHALS THE models who walked on
water during Fendi’s Fall
ITALIAN CAPITAL’S HIGH 2016 couture fashion show,
which was staged on the
FASHION TEMPLE INTO ITS Trevi Fountain in Rome.
HERE: Karl Lagerfeld and
TENTH DECADE. Silvia Venturini Fendi, who
oversee the brand’s
BY KRISTIN YOUNG designs, walk the runway.
LEFT: Lagerfeld’s sketch of
“Fendi is Italian to its core,” the fountain.
says longtime creative director
Karl Lagerfeld. “It’s not only
Italian, it’s Roman.”

The wonderfully prolific
Lagerfeld, who has been at the
helm of Fendi for longer than
many of us have been alive—
since 1965—claims it’s easy to
differentiate the Italian collection
from those of Chanel and his
namesake label, the other two
fashion houses under his
direction. “I don’t have one
personality, I have three,” the
designer muses. “Fendi is my
Italian version, Chanel my
French version, and Lagerfeld is
my own version. I never made
something that looked like
Chanel at Fendi and never made
something that looked like Fendi
at Chanel, because both have a
[separate] identity.”

There is perhaps no greater
tribute to Fendi’s quintessential
romanità than the staging of its
90th anniversary fashion show
upon Rome’s Trevi fountain in
July. Models literally walked on
water—an illusion created by a
clear platform placed over the
newly-restored fountain and
pool—revealing a collection
inspired by illustrations of legends
and fairy tales. “Very romantic,
but modern at the same time,”
says Lagerfeld of the collection,
which comprised whimsical,
flowing dresses, many with

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Style tastemaker

The Fendi Five: The Fendi sisters took Botticelli-esque empire waists; white lace PhotograPhy by Victor VirgiLE/gamma-raPho Via gEtty imagEs (hadid); VEnturELLi/WirEimagE (VEnturini); courtEsy of fEndi (sistErs, bag)
over the company from their parents, dresses buried in appliquéd flowers; and
lavish fabrications such as lush layers of tulle
Adele and Edoardo, who founded it and velvet—pieces that look like they hail
in 1926. right: The brand continues from the enchanted forest.

its handbag dominance with the Part and parcel of the 90th-anniversary
Selleria Peekaboo bag, exclusive to collection, Fendi has released a limited-
edition Selleria Peekaboo handbag, a
the flagship boutique in Rome. one-of-a-kind accessory made entirely by
hand in 60 pieces. The bag features punto
“fendi is italian to its core. it’s not only baseball, or baseball stitching, a larger-form
italian—it’s roman.” stitching technique handed down through
—karl lagerfeld the generations by Roman master saddlers.
The Peekaboo bags are exclusively sold at
Ménage à duo: Fendi has two the Palazzo Fendi boutique in Rome.
creative directors—Karl Lagerfeld for
ready-to-wear and Silvia Venturini And, if you happen to be in the Italian
Fendi, the inventor of the game- capital, head to the Palazzo della Civiltà
changing Baguette bag, for men’s Italiana, where you will find “Fendi Roma:
and accessories. left: Bella Hadid in The Artisans of Dreams” (through October
an elaborately embroidered cape. 29), an exhibition that celebrates the
maison’s nine decades of craftsmanship and
creativity. For those who can’t make it to
Rome, the short film Fendi: Hands Make
Beauty highlights the brand’s evolution, and
the coffee-table book Fendi Roma, a recent
release from Assouline, explores Fendi’s
connection with the Eternal City.

Lagerfeld, now 83, says he’s still brim-
ming with ideas and is given the freedom to
create what he wants at Fendi. So expect
plenty more from Italian Karl in years to
come. It’s not work, he insists. “Work is
when a person wakes up every morning
and goes to do something they don’t like,”
he says. “I have the chance of doing
something I love and doing it [in] the best
conditions... I’m interested in a lot of things,
even more today than before. I like to
change while the world is changing. That’s
what fashion is all about!” 201 N. Rodeo

.Dr., Beverly Hills, 310-623-3420;

fendi.com

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rosewood chessboard, Hermès
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collectIon because
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in l.a., footwear fInd shoes that
fetishista/certified [I lIked]!”
hottie paul andrew
steps up his game. —paul andrew

by ramona saviss Stepping out! The 21
styles in Brit it guy
This fall, luxury footwear designer Paul Andrew’s
Paul Andrew, 37, launches his inaugural Autumn/
inaugural men’s footwear collec- Winter 2016 men’s
tion. “Part of why I launched the
collection was because, as a guy, I footwear collection
simply couldn’t find shoes that take their cue from
looked modern but were crafted
with time-honored techniques,” his celebrated
says the Brit-born Andrew, this women’s line, which
year’s recipient of the CFDA is the toast of the red
Swarovski Award for Accessory
Design and a mentee of Diane von carpet crowd with
Furstenberg and Tory Burch. fans like Brie Larson,

Andrew’s approach to men’s Jessica Chastain,
footwear takes its cues from his and Olivia Wilde.
A-list-beloved women’s shoes line
(fans include starlets Brie Larson,
Jessica Chastain, and Olivia Wilde)
with the use of mixed materials
and silhouettes. The resulting
collection features 21 styles,
including dress shoes with lug soles
and elevated sneakers in cervo
leather, which can easily transition
from the boardroom to the
restaurant bar. “I wanted to make
sure that the shoes were fashion-
able in silhouette, proportion, and
fabrication, but classic enough for
men to wear to work or to a black-
tie event,” he says. Handmade in
Italy (and sold at luxe LA retailers,
from Barneys and Neiman Marcus
to Elyse Walker and Intermix) with
a keen focus on comfort, each shoe
comes in neutral colorways and
materials ranging from high-shine
patent exotic skins to Italian silk
velvet. “Men’s shoes have been
made in much the same way for
centuries, so updating those
traditional elements is the trick,”
says Andrew of his refined
collection that “respects old-world
techniques but offers them in

.different, interesting ways.” If the

shoe fits! paulandrew.com

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Home sweet home: FULL
Elizabeth and HOUSe

James, the Olsen Mary- ate and ashley Olsen
twins’ (below
bring it on home for their
right) celeb-rated
womenswear line, firSt l.a. boutique.
has finally set up a
brick-and-mortar by ramona saviss

boutique in their When deliberating on a location for
native LA. their first stand-alone store, LA-born
and -bred actresses-turned-designers
In addition to curated Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, 30, PhotograPhy by Donato SarDella/getty ImageS for elIzabeth anD JameS (olSen twInS); CourteSy of elIzabeth anD JameS/John lInDen (InterIor)
items from other LA decided to bring their womenswear
producers, the brand, Elizabeth and James, back
boutique will house to their SoCal roots. The space, a
the brand’s chic 1,200-square-foot boutique at The
ready-to-wear and Grove, plays home to the label’s
accessories—such as ready-to-wear, accessories, and
fragrance collections in addition to a
the Eloise tote ($495, careful selection of lifestyle products
inset below)—from from the twins’ favorite LA purvey-
ors. “We curated the space to create
Elizabeth and James’ a sense of discovery, with found
Fall/Winter collection. objects and vintage items that help
tell our story and [communicate the]
“We’ve Waited 10 years to vision for the brand with a playful
[open] elizabeth and James, sense of humor,” says Mary-Kate.
and are pleased to be a part Handpicked additions include a
of What makes the Grove so mix of vintage tees from Spanish
Moss and local flea markets as well
special.”—ashley olsen as handmade pottery, journals, and
sage and rosemary bundles—all set
to an oh-so-LA backdrop of furni-
ture and décor from the Olsens’
favorite local interiors spots, such as
Galerie Half, Orange, Blackman
Cruz, and Gibson.

In addition to the curated mix of
third-party objects and accessories,
the flagship features exclusive
items only available in-store,
including many that are
LA-inspired, such as an embel-
lished courier bag, cotton twill
gaucho pants, and ’70s Americana
patches. “We’re excited to be able
to test products in the store and create
exclusives for our LA customers,”
says Ashley. “We’ve waited 10
years to do this, and are pleased
for Elizabeth and James to be a
part of what makes The Grove an
LA institution!” Now more than

.ever. The Grove, LA, 323-647-

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“WE’RE MORE THAN Community manifesto: ACE OF PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF KIT AND ACE
JUST CLOTHING. WE’RE Like all of its retail
INVESTED IN BUILDING showrooms, Kit and Ace’s HEARTS
A COMMUNITY [HERE IN Abbot Kinney location
(TOP) pulls double duty as TECHNICALWEAR
L.A.].”—JJ WILSON a community center,
hosting concert series, art POWERHOUSE T AND ACE
shows, meditation classes
(HERE), and more, says SCORES RETAIL GOLD WITH A
owner JJ Wilson (LEFT).
MINDFUL SPIN.

“Kit and Ace really is about more
than just clothing,” says cofounder JJ
Wilson (son of Lululemon founder
and CEO Chip Wilson), 27, of the
Canadian line’s not-so-typical retail
stores. “By hosting in-shop
events and working with great local
partners, we’re investing in building
a community.” The technical
ready-to-wear brand’s unique
approach to retail has found a
happy home in California, where it
now has nine locations. “We looked
at our friends and family and saw a
group of people living busy lives.
They were seeking functional
clothing that could keep up but
didn’t sacrifice [on] style,” says
Wilson of the inspiration to create
super chic “technical apparel” made
of luxe machine-washable fabrics—
including cashmere, a seeming
impossibility—perfect for all-day-
everyday use. But the brand’s real
draw is its “showrooms” (LA
locations include Pasadena, Venice,
and The Point, in El Segundo),
which in addition to retail feature
concert series, art shows, supper
clubs, and workshops. This fall, the
Abbot Kinney location even hosts
free weekly meditation classes that
are open to the public. “Finding the
time to push pause and take a
moment for myself is crucial to
living a full-contact life,” opines
Wilson. “This is why we’ve
incorporated our digital meditation
app, Whil, into our corporate
culture—we want to provide our
employees, as well as our custom-
ers, with the tools to incorporate

.mindfulness into everyday life.”

Om-azing. kitandace.com

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STYLE TIME HONORED Count down: Hamilton’s more
“extraterrestrial” star turns on
LIGHTS, the silver screen include Men
CAMERA…
WATCH! in Black, Independence Day,
The Martian, and 2001: A
AS LEGENDARY WATCH
BRAND HAMILTON Space Odyssey, for which the
CONTINUES TO LIGHT UP original X-01 watch was
THE SILVER SCREEN, ITS
ANNUAL BEHIND THE created. OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP
CAMERA AWARDS ARE LEFT: Designs for Hamilton’s
BACK TO CELEBRATE THE custom “Murph” watch worn
BEST IN CINEMA.
by Jessica Chastain in the
BY ALDOUS TUCK 2014 sci-fi thriller Interstellar.

Long known for athletic prowess,
military heritage, and aviation
excellence, Hamilton watches
have also served as mechanical
co-stars to some of Hollywood’s
hottest A-listers.

The Hamilton/Hollywood
connection has not only put the
brand’s designs and technical
innovations in the limelight, but
has inspired Hamilton to recog-
nize those behind-the-scenes
artists and artisans that make the
movies come alive. At the ninth
Behind the Camera Awards this
November, Hamilton honors the
oft-overlooked film industry
playmakers—cinematographers,
prop masters, costume designers,
screenwriters—who keep the
movie magic we love alive and
well. hamiltonwatch.com

For expanded coverage go to
la-confidential-magazine.com/
watches-and-jewelry.

“WE UNDERSTAND THE

CRITICAL ROLE PLAYED

BY THE TALENTED

INDIVIDUALS WORKING

BEHIND THE CAMERA.”

—SYLVAIN DOLLA, CEO OF

HAMILTON INTERNATIONAL

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY DESIREE NAVARRO/WIREIMAGE (EMMERICH); METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER/GETTY IMAGES (2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY )This year marks MINUTES THAT HAMILTON
the ninth HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS
65,174,400 Hamilton SINCE BEING FOUNDED
Behind the 124 YEARS AGO.
Camera
Awards, a

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event that will

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Exchange LA.
FILMS (AND
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2001THATHAVE
STARRED A

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X-01 timepieces created

“TIME MATTERS IN for Stanley Kubrick’s
FILM. IT BECOMES iconic sci-fi film 2001:
MORE AND MORE A Space Odyssey.

TIED TO THE PLOT.”

—ROLAND EMMERICH, SONGS SUNG BY ELVIS PRESLEY IN
1961’S BLUE HAWAII, IN WHICH THE
DIRECTOR OF
INDEPENDENCE DAY SUPERSTAR SPORTED THE ICONIC
AND INDEPENDENCE DAY HAMILTON VENTURA WATCH.
RESURGENCE

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STYLE PEOPLE

Hats off! LA-beloved
designer/boutique

owner Desiree Kohan
teams up with Tyrolean-
Italian designer Reinhard

Plank for an exclusive
collection of sculpted
wool unisex hats ($335)
available in seven color

ways, such as ice
blue-gray (right).

Des-irable

two “it” designers partner up on a
fall fashion staple. by Ramona SaviSS

This fall, style setter with Plank on an exclusive allows for fewer restric- are unisex! Whenever I photography by EMILy KNECht (KohaN); CourtEsy of DEs KohaN (hat)
Desiree Kohan, of hat launch. 671 Cloverdale tions. Shoppers are ready wear them out I get more
eponymous boutique Des Ave., LA, 323-857-0200; to experiment and aren’t men asking where to get
Kohan, kicks off the deskohan.com concerned with fashion them than women. On
season with a helping rules. On collaborating: this season’s must-have
hand from Tyrolean- On LA style: I can’t Eighty percent of the items accessory: Hats are the
Italian accessories generalize it, but I can tell we carry are exclusive to perfect way to accent your
designer Reinhard you what it’s not—it’s not a us, so collaborations with wardrobe with texture
Plank. Known for her totally purchased look off talented designers are a and color. I have a
celeb-loved hidden gem of the runway. It’s always a must! Reinhard is an 2-year-old son, so I usually
all things haute couture, mix of high and low with a artisan and all his hats are have less than five
the stylist-turned-boutique bit of vintage. On the LA handmade and one of a minutes to get dressed!
owner-turned-designer shopper: In LA we are so kind. On Reinhard
talks shop and teaming up geographically isolated it Plank: I love that his hats .Our hats help me feel

effortlessly put-together.

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Star power Kickin’ it up: “Trucker
jackets are season-less
galaxy guy Robbie RogeRs reinvents here in LA,” says
a hollywood classic. Galaxy soccer star
Robbie Rogers of
by murat oztaskin Hampton + Baker,
pictured at far right
with stylist Warren
Baker. left: Jagger
embroidered denim
trucker from the new
Chapter Two
collection. below:
McQueen wool trucker.

“We’re not reinventing the
trucker jacket, but making a

better version of a piece
We love.”—robbie rogers

Newman, Redford, jacket,” says Rogers, “but jacket collection, Chapter photography by trever hoenhe (jackets); nate poekert (rogers and baker)
Dean—Hollywood we definitely wanted to Two, which debuts in
legends, yes, and sartorial make a better version of October. Highlights
icons to boot. Along with what we already had in include a denim bomber
French matinee idol Alain our closets.” jacket with green suede
Delon and counterculture sleeves named for mid-
hero Kurt Cobain, they To ensure the quality century screen star Tab
also serve as inspirations and control, Hampton + Hunter, as well as the
for Hampton + Baker’s Baker kept everything McQueen trucker (right)
debut line of luxe denim about its recent debut made of heavy, camel-
trucker jackets. A partner- concentrated, including colored wool, a cream-
ship between LA Galaxy the core team (Rogers and white back placket, and
star Robbie Rogers, 29, Baker, plus 33-year-old tortoiseshell buttons.
and Hollywood stylist creative director Nate
Warren Baker, 34, the Poekert) as well as the “We’re inspired by
brand builds its LA-made collection (five styles, with old-school Hollywood,
jackets from ultra-fine just over 100 pieces old-school LA—even the
Italian Candiani and produced). Now, the surfers and skateboarders
Japanese Kuroki denims brand is poised for growth. that are here,” says Rogers
before hand-embellishing While it has plans to of the brand’s ever-classic,
the finished pieces with develop into a full-fledged LA-ready outerwear.
stitched designs and menswear line, featuring “The denim trucker jacket
antique hardware. “We’re shirts, pants, and accesso- is a very iconic LA piece.”
not reinventing the trucker ries, Hampton + Baker is
starting with its second .Now more than ever.

hamptonandbaker.com

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Leading STYLE GIVING BACK
ladies
“After working for mAle-
Pairing fashion with run compAnies, we
PhilanthroPy, la-based brand wAnted to creAte
Dôen cries gal power!
something by women, for
women... done our wAy.”
—katherine kleveland

photography by nancy neil When sisters Margaret of our company thought- Peru that are either season and donates For us, by us...
and Katherine fully done and empower owned or co-owned every cent of its pro- Sister designers
Kleveland left their women in the work- by women. ceeds to Room to Read, Margaret and
high-profile fashion place,” says Katherine, an organization that Katherine Kleveland,
careers to start their own 33. Implementing its Inspired by a vintage works to promote seen here with their
women’s and kids’ mission from start to California aesthetic and literacy and advocacy for golden-locked
ready-to-wear brand, finish, Dôen “partners embellished with hand- women across Africa and brood, pair a vintage
Dôen, their mission was with vendors who have a embroidery, the Asia. “They start from California aesthetic
clear: Start a business that commitment to support- boho-chic collection the ground up with with female
empowers women and ing women in the dedicates itself to education,” says empowerment for
helps close the gender workplace at every point “motherhood,” says Katherine. “We feel their women’s and
gap. “After working for in the supply chain,” says Katherine. To further its [that] is how you children’s clothing
all male-run companies, Margaret, 35. The result? mission of closing the empower women brand, Dôen.
we knew we wanted to Partnering up with gender gap, Dôen
have every single aspect factories in India and produces a unique .everywhere.” Go girls!
children’s style each
shopdoen.com

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STYLE Shop

endgame PhotograPhy by Mario testino (caMPaign); gary LuPton (suit); courtesy of Lands’ end (jacket). ModeL: jordan barrett (caMPaign)

with its updated canvas
collection, all-american brand
lands’ end dresses the modern
man in old-school cool.

by lauren epstein

A blast with the past! “It’s exciting to There’s plenty of what’s exciting about grow his young apparel
design modern evidence of that strategy. men’s fashion today business. That customer-
clockwise from top left: menswear [by] Cozy fall sweaters play up while celebrating the centric philosophy remains
The Canvas Collection by exploring the deep retro elements from company’s history. at Lands’ End today, which
Lands’ End mixes classic roots of Lands’ pieces past, such as is why CEO Federica
outdoors and mod-urban End’s archives for vintage knit patterns. A That history is a great Marchionni, a former
stylings in an ad inspiration,” says Ian merino wool turtleneck American entrepreneurial Ferrari and Dolce &
campaign by Mario Velardi, men’s design with chunky waffle stitch tale beginning in the early Gabbana executive,
Testino; a flannel shirt director of Canvas by stands out, along with ’60s in a humble basement listened to requests to
($79) with a smart suit Lands’ End—a former detailed yet functional office on Chicago’s Elston revive the Canvas collec-
($638); the water-resistant collection that has been outerwear pieces like the Avenue. The late founder tion earlier this year—but
Combat jacket ($599). reprised and reimagined Combat jacket, featuring of Lands’ End, Gary not without refreshing the
with ultra-modern touches. a water-resistant shell and Comer, an award-winning line’s design, fit, and
“Ideas were pulled from removable quilted liner. copywriter and champion construction. As Velardi
our vault, making this With trim tailoring and sailor, focused on cus- puts it, “This is heritage
season’s collection rooted modern silhouettes, the tomer satisfaction (quick
in our brand’s history.” collection represents delivery, unconditional .made modern.”
return policies) in order to
landsend.com 

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PhotograPhy Courtesy of sweatNsK. Model: Jordy with NeXt la (tiger tiger studio) Sweat success: The STYLE TREND
gym hits the streets
in LA, where posh Athleisure
athletic wear, such Class
as these ChillByWill
camo-print capri the city’s uniform du jour
leggings with mesh gets majorly revamped.
inserts ($88) and
tank top with mesh LA’s style set is ditching their
back ($55) from Lululemon for fancier gym wear that
Brentwood’s Sweat doubles up as all-day uniforms. With
NSK, is in vogue the opening of Alo Yoga in Beverly
for Angelenos on Hills (370 N. Canon Dr., Beverly
the move. Hills, 310-295-1860; aloyoga.com),
Brentwood’s Sweat NSK (11731
“Gone are the days Barrington Ct., LA, 310-476-4636;
of costume chanGes sweatnsk.com) and Yogasmoga
and hours of prep (11911 San Vicente Blvd., Ste. 150,
time. our Generation LA, 310-471-9642; yogasmoga.com),
needs cute clothes as well as an online emporium
we can sweat in, do dedicated to all things athletic-chic,
business in, and Carbon38 (carbon38.com)—
raise families in.” athleisure gear is, once again, très
—katie warner johnson cool. “We believe this is a cultural
shift,” says Caroline Gogolak,
cofounder (with CEO Katie Warner
Johnson) and president of Carbon38.
“People are leading more active lives
and need a wardrobe that will
perform with them throughout their
day.” The trend, which first started
about a decade ago with Juicy
Couture, is picking up steam with the
popularization of ’90s womenswear
(think bomber jackets, crop tops, and
stylish sneakers for any occasion).
“Women are multi-tasking more than
ever in Los Angeles. Time is limited,
and we need clothing that is transi-
tional and not restrictive, while
maintaining a high level of style,”
says Susan Yee, Sweat NSK
cofounder. And the clothing? “The
DNA of activewear, but the design of

.ready-to-wear,” says Gogolak. Perfect

for day-to-gym-to-night.

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A star is reborn: “It’s PhotograPhy by yu tsai
been challenging to find
time on the dating front.
It’s a choice I made to
have this season of my
life be solo, so that I can
make the most of all I’m
trying to accomplish,”
says Nick Jonas, who
blazes on the big screen
in the critically acclaimed
Goat. “I’ve got plenty of
time, at 24.”

SOLO
BRO

Can teen idol-turned-pop prince Nick Jonas
achieve that (nearly) impossible dream:
Hollywood superstardom? He says Yes.

By Scott Huver

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There’s a Truism abouT passing Time and shifting generational pop culture that “It’s excItIng
comedian Billy Crystal once pointed to when his daughter asked, “Dad, did you know Paul
McCartney was in a band before Wings?” Having emerged in recent years as a solo pop star and when people
increasingly in-demand actor, Nick Jonas today is living his own variation on that theme. The
21st-century take might be, “Did you know Nick Jonas used to be in a band with his brothers?” start to

“It’s funny that that’s already happening,” laughs Jonas, who just three years ago decided, with recognIze you
his siblings Joe and Kevin, to end their phenomenally popular band, the Jonas Brothers, and
pursue individual creative interests, leading Nick to reinvent himself as a chart-topping, critically for what you’re opposite page: photography by yu tsai
admired musical artist in his own right. His third and latest album, Last Year Was Complicated,
delivered the hit single “Close” and made his current Future Now Tour, which he co-headlines doIng In the
with close pal Demi Lovato, one of the summer’s hottest tickets.
moment, and see
Simultaneously, Jonas emerged as an actor of considerable range and charisma. He made a
physically powerful impression in the mixed martial arts drama series Kingdom, deftly handled you for .”
humor both subtle and broad on Fox’s horror/comedy Scream Queens, and delivers an utterly
convincing turn as one of a pair of brothers caught up in a harrowing cycle of fraternity hazing in —nick jonas
the new film Goat, out this fall.

“The less and less I’m introduced as ‘Nick Jonas, formerly of the Jonas Brothers,’ [the more]
there’s just an awareness of now,” says the 24-year-old. “It doesn’t happen overnight. It takes a lot
of hard work and patience, but it’s exciting when people start to recognize you for what you’re
doing in the moment and see you for that.”

The evolution, he admits, was daunting. “I was unsure of what was going to be next,” he says.
“I knew that I had a lot of music I wanted to make and a lot of acting projects that I wanted to
pursue, but nothing’s ever guaranteed. I was incredibly relieved when some things started to
come together. Within two weeks of leaving the band, I wrote ‘Jealous,’ which was a song that
would change my life and career, and I also booked Kingdom. So it was all happening!”

Much of the brothers’ blockbuster brand, of course, was built with their on-camera roles in the
Disney Channel’s Camp Rock movies and Jonas series, but Jonas’s own acting aspirations had
been fueled since childhood stints on Broadway in productions like A Christmas Carol and
Beauty and the Beast. “Acting has always been important to me,” he says. “It was a great founda-
tion, and then as I got older, I found some great roles that pushed me a bit. Once I read the script
for Kingdom, I realized pretty quickly that it was something I would have to fight for, but that it
would be worth it if I just sunk my teeth in and really tried to challenge myself.”

Indeed, although some may have looked askance at the casting of the former teen idol as
a closeted gay MMA fighter in one of the grittiest series of the moment, Jonas quickly dis-
pelled any apprehension with his commitment to the material, both physically and
emotionally. “So much of these fighters’ lives is played out in a physical sense—their job is to
get in a cage and beat somebody up,” he says. “But also, at times, the reason they’re fighting
is because they’re running from something. So I have a great time working with my coach
and trying to find ways to really show each layer.”

Having been publicly perceived as the archetypal “Serious One” among his bandmates,
Jonas surprised even his truest believers, as well, with his facility for straight-faced comedy as
seen on Scream Queens. He admits that he chooses his words carefully in his own life, but on
Screen Queens he loosened up in his bid to find his own comedic tone: “I have to read a line 100
different ways before I know the way I’m going to deliver it, and just see which one I think is
funny and roll with that.”

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PhotograPhy by yu tsai

“On the acting With the critically acclaimed, James Franco-produced Goat, which garnered glowing nods
side, i’m drawn for Jonas’s performance at Sundance, the actor shocked even himself. “When I first read for it,
tO darker I thought I bombed the audition. I thought I did terrible! I was really relieved when I got it.” The
prOjects... film’s director, Andrew Neel, however, recognized the elusive but key quality Jonas was bring-
having many ing to the performance. “For most of the film [Nick’s character, Brett] doesn’t approve of his
layers tO ‘all brother, and Nick was able to do this while maintaining a strong sense of love and affection,”
things nick says Neel. “He drew a lot from his relationships with his own brothers.”
jOnas’ is kind
Of the key.” Identifiable motifs begin to emerge while discussing Jonas’s professional output: experimen-
—nick jonas tation, challenging oneself, testing limits. “On the music front, I try to grow every day and
expose myself to new and exciting things to be inspired by, whether it’s people I’m collaborat-
ing with or just new music that I’m getting introduced to. I think that you’ve got to keep an
attitude of never wanting to stop growing,” he says. “Then on the acting side, I’m drawn to
darker projects, things that are dramatic, intense, and really push me—but also mixing in some
of these great opportunities for things that continue to show my comedy side as well. Having
many layers to ‘all things Nick Jonas’ is kind of the key.”

He credits the success of his latest music to his commitment to documenting his emotional
journey after a breakup that was even more shattering than parting ways with his siblings: his
split with model/beauty queen Olivia Culpo after a two-year relationship.

“Heartbreak is a theme that a lot of people relate to—the challenges of the next steps in your
life, and when some doors close, and how you approach the next ones opening,” he says. “I saw
pretty quickly that it was a lot of what my fans could relate to.” But it wasn’t initially easy to
translate his personal pain into hooky lyrics. “It’s nerve-wracking when [the feelings] are as per-
sonal as the ones that I shared were. But I feel relieved when I use my writing as a way to
process—it’s very therapeutic.”

These days, dating hasn’t been a priority—but Jonas is still putting himself out there “a little
bit.” “I’ve been pretty busy!” he explains. “It’s been challenging to find any time on that front.
But it’s also a choice I made to just have this season of my life be solo, so that I can make the most
of all I’m trying to accomplish. I’ve got plenty of time, at 24. I mean I hope I have plenty of time!”

As for that other central personal relationship—the one with his brothers—the professional
split was “the best thing that ever happened to us. It has allowed for us to just be family,” he says.
“Joe and I live together in LA. We have a home there together—we’re very, very close. My
brother Kevin and his wife have a baby and another one on the way. He’s now into his next step,
which is in the tech world, which is really amazing. It’s all a really healthy change.”

With the reboot of Jumanji next on his slate—his entry into macro-budget, studio tent-pole
filmmaking—Jonas realizes how rare his journey from what could have been a disposable stint
as a teen idol into a formidable multihyphenate in the entertainment world truly is.

“I’ve been really fortunate to have what feels like a few shots at this, to be in a spot where it’s
almost like I’ve gotten [a chance] to restart,” he says. “I was on a rocket ship to the moon with
my brothers as part of a teen phenomenon. And to come back and solidify an adult career with
real confidence in myself and pride in my work, I think I’ve now been able to see things a little

.bit differently. And that really does shape who you become as a person, the way you see the

world... and the way you treat other human beings.”

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THIS SEASON, SPORTY + STREET = CARDIO CHIC.

photography by RODOLFO MARTINEZ styling by FAYE POWER

opposite page: Jacket ($1,650),
shirt ($880), and pants ($1,150),
Gucci. 347 N. Rodeo Dr.,
Beverly Hills, 310-278-3451;
gucci.com. High-tops, Rag &
Bone ($195). 8533 Melrose
Ave., West Hollywood, 424-
245-4816; rag-bone.com

this page, on left: Shirt
($1,550), trousers ($1,550),
scarf ($585), and derbies
($1,210), Louis Vuitton. 295 N.
Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills, 310-
859-0457; louisvuitton.com.
on right: Bomber, Saint
Laurent ($1,990). 469 N. Rodeo
Dr., Beverly Hills, 310-274-4110;
ysl.com. Shirt ($885) and
trousers ($765), Alexander
McQueen. 8379 Melrose Ave.,
LA, 323-782-4983;
alexandermcqueen.com.
Sneakers, Gianvito Rossi
($695). Barneys New York, 9570
Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills,
310-276-4400; barneys.com

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opposite page: Sweater, Dior
Homme ($2,800). 315 N. Rodeo
Dr., Beverly Hills, 310-247-
8003; diorhomme.com. Trou-
sers, Acne Studios (price on
request). 855 S. Broadway, LA,
213-243-0960; acnestudios
.com. Loafers, Ermenegildo
Zegna Couture ($1,595). 337
N. Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills, 310-
247-8827; zegna.com

this page, on left: Coat
($6,030), shirt ($990), and
trousers ($995), Givenchy by
Ricardo Tisci. givenchy.com.
on right: Coat, Ermenegildo
Zegna Couture ($1,980). 337
N. Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills,
310-247-8827; zegna.com.
T-shirt, Louis Vuitton ($595).
295 N. Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills,
310-859-0457; louisvuitton
.com. Pants, Diesel Black Gold
($325). 8401 Melrose Pl., LA,
323-782-1738; diesel.com

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opposite page, on left: Coat
($1,932), shirt ($378), and pants
($650), Dries Van Noten.
Barneys New York, 9570
Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills,
310-276-4400; barneys.com.
Sneakers, Bally ($650). 340 N.
Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills, 310-
247-1012; bally.com. on right:
Coat ($1,395), T-shirt (price on
request), and pants (price on
request), Christopher Kane.
christopherkane.com. Sneak-
ers, Gianvito Rossi ($695).
Barneys New York, see above

this page: Sweater, Jil Sander
($870). Barneys New York, 9570
Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills,
310-276-4400; barneys.com.
Pants, Diesel Black Gold
($325). 8401 Melrose Pl., LA,
323-782-1738; diesel.com.
Sneakers, Bally ($650). 340 N.
Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills,
310-247-1012; bally.com

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opposite page: Shirt, Sacai
($800). Maxfield, 8825 Melrose
Ave., LA, 310-274-8800; sacai.jp

this page, on left: Coat ($795),
anorak ($695), and trousers
($395), Z Zegna. 337 N. Rodeo
Dr., Beverly Hills, 310-247-8827;
zegna.com. on right: Jacket
($1,195) and trousers ($995),
Rag & Bone. 8533 Melrose
Ave., West Hollywood, 424-
245-4816; rag-bone.com

Styling assistance by
Connor Childers
Grooming by Robert Huitron
for Barboza using Kiehl’s
Models: Allen Ye at VNY Models,
Alexander Newman at Red,
Malik Alain at Major Models,
Peter Argue at New York
Models, and Trevor Drury at
Soul Artist Management 

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY REBECCA LIEVRE (LEATHAM); NEIRFY (FLOWERS) LA VIE SPACE
SURREAL ESTATE & DESIGN
EN ROSES Flower power:
Jeff Leatham, the floral
A MAN FOR ALL FOUR designer and artistic
director known for
SEASONS, JEFF LEATHAM painting the Hotel
George V in Paris with a
TRADES PARIS CHIC FOR Jardin du Luxembourg
brush, comes home to
L.A. CHEEK. his roots at the Four
Seasons Los Angeles at
BY SPENCER BECK Beverly Hills—
greenhouse in tow.
“I’m just an American
boy,” demurs Four Seasons “I LOVE COLOR!
flower power guy Jeff L.A. CAN BE
Leatham, perched on a
leather sofa in his trade- PRETTY BEIGE.
mark black jeans and I WANT TO
skin-tight T-shirt. “It was
time to come home.” CHANGE THAT.”
Leatham, 45, is referring to —JEFF LEATHAM
his celebrated seventeen-
year stint as artistic LA-CONFIDENTIAL-MAGAZINE.COM 97
director for the Four
Seasons Hotel George V
in Paris’s glittering eighth
arrondissement. Now the
“nice Morman boy” from
Ogden, Utah, is returning
to his botanical roots with
a new gig as the in-house
artistic director for the
Four Seasons Los
Angeles at Beverly
Hills, where his career
began twenty-two years
ago. “I feel at home here…
this is where I learned my
craft,” says Leatham, a
one-time runway model,
whose stunning, haute
couture flower arrange-
ments have made the
George V a bona fide Paris
tourist attraction and
induced the famously
snooty French Ministry of
Culture to award the
self-described workaholic
with a Chevalier of the
Order of Arts and Letters,
an honor bestowed in the
past to luminaries such

SPACE EXCLUSIVE

While Leatham’s floral Celeb-rated! Leatham
arrangements and other also works for a number
decorative touches, such as art of high-profile private
installations (BELOW RIGHT), at the clients, including Tina
Hotel George V skew Old World Turner, whose 2013
opulent, he has brought a wedding he “did up”
90210-inspired-Cali-chic style to along the shores of Lake
the Four Seasons Los Angeles at Zurich, in Switzerland.
Beverly Hills (BELOW LEFT).
as William Burroughs and
Rudolf Nureyev. Bien fait! PHOTOGRAPHY BY FLORIAN KALOTAY (WEDDING); COURTESY OF JEFF LEATHAM (PARIS)

“Yes, that Chevalier
ceremony at Versailles was
definitely a life highlight,” says
Leatham, whose budget for
flowers at the George V
currently tops over $1 million
a year. And what about his
new/old home? “It will be a
process,” insists Leatham,
ensconced in his LA office-
workspace, where a legendary
Timothy White photo of Liz
Taylor giving the finger to the
camera and a signed picture
from Hillary Clinton
(Leatham did Chelsea’s
wedding in 2010) preside over
an array of the artist’s works in
progress, including the
sculptural masses of deep red,
purple, and, yes, black(!)
flowers that are the hallmarks
of Leatham’s distinctive,
over-the-top style. What about
those traditional white lilies
that have graced the Four
Seasons lobby forever? Says
Leatham: “We’ll see… give me
time!” 300 S. Doheny Dr., LA,

.310-273-2222; fourseasons.com;

jeffleatham.com

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