How the sun and outdoors as health cures inspired Southern California architecture.
Text by Lyra KilstonImages by Sam MullerArchival images courtesy of Atelier Editions Falling asleep while lying in the sun’s warmth is a simple but rare pleasure in the churn of
The Santa Monica picks of Philippe and Ashlan Cousteau
Being based in Southern California, with its diverse climate and population and its own pressing environmental issues, helps keep Philippe and Ashlan rooted in their mission. It al
How Philippe and Ashlan Cousteau carry on a family legacy.
Text by Jessica RitzImages by Vivian Kim “To really care about something and protect it, you have to understand it,” says Ashlan Cousteau. “That’s what we try to do—from
The changing environment of the Santa Monica Mountains flavors the honey of Eli’s Bees.
Text by Alex SchechterImages by Cody James It’s an unusually warm, sunny day in early January, and beekeeper Eli Lichter-Marck is squatting under a canopy of oaks in his Topanga
The Ultimate Staycation at Shutters and Casa
Text by Lizbeth ScordoImages courtesy of Shutters and Casa Del Mar I’d be excited about sneaking off to a beautiful beachfront hotel any time, but after months of a forced hiatus
Picnicking is a dream at Shutters on the Beach and Hotel Casa del Mar, Santa Monica.
Text by Armella StepanImages courtesy of Frank Lee Picture yourself surrounded by your closest friends or family. You are all lounging on a sandy beach, steps away from an azure se