WE SCOURED THE CITY TO CURATE THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO LUXURY LIVING IN LOS ANGELES.
Santa Monica’s Shutters on the Beach is the perfect spot for a beach staycation. PHOTO COURTESY OF SHUTTERS ON THE BEACH
Shani Darden’s results-driven approach makes her our pick for the city’s top facialist. PHOTO COURTESY OF SHANI DARDEN
BEST SALON MARE
BEST COLORIST TRACEY
CUNNINGHAM, MECHE SALON
The Spa at The Maybourne Beverly Hills PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
BEST HAIRSTYLIST MICHEAL FORREY, STRIIIKE
BEST MENS HAIRSTYLIST
JORDAN BLACKMORE
Surya founder Martha Soffer. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
BEST MANICURIST
MARI TEE
BEST NAIL SALON
MARS NAIL + SPA
Thirteen Lune recently opened a beautifully curated boutique in Larchmont Village PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
Angela Caglia’s exquisite skincare line is made from powerful clean ingredients. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
Face Gym recently opened a new location on Montana in Santa Monica PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
BEST TECHDRIVEN SPA
SPA AT FAIRMONT CENTURY PLAZA
BEST LUXE HOTEL SPA
THE SPA AT THE MAYBOURNE
BEST AYURVEDIC SPA
SURYA SPA
BEST MASSAGE
THE BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL
BEST FACIALIST
SHANI DARDEN
BEST HOLISTIC FACIALIST JORDAN
LAFRAGOLA, FLORA MIABILIS
BEST SCULPTING FACIAL STUDIO
FACEGYM
BEST LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE TREATMENT
RICARI STUDIOS AT L’ERMITAGE BEVERLY HILLS
BEST MAKEUP ARTIST MONIKA BLUNDER
BEST BROW ARTIST
JIMENA GARCIA
BEST WELLNESS TREATMENTS
DEN MOTHER
BEST BLOWOUT
JUAN JUAN
BEST FACIALIST-FOUNDED
SKINCARE LINE
Angela Caglia
BEST FRAGRANCE BOUTIQUE
Scent Bar
BEST BEAUTY BOUTIQUE
Thirteen Lune
BEST CLEAN BEAUTY BOUTIQUE
Credo
BEST SUGARING
SUGARED + BRONZED
BEST MED SPA
DR. KIAN KARIMI, MD, FACS, REJUVA MEDICAL AESTHETICS
BEST COSMETIC DENTISTRY
APA AESTHETIC
The Polo Lounge at The Beverly Hills Hotel PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
Exquisite sushi dishes come with an equally impressive view at Nobu Malibu. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
BEST INVENTIVE FARE
CAMPHOR
BEST STEAKHOUSE
STEAK 48
BEST HIGH-END VEGAN
Plant Food + Wine
BEST CASUAL VEGAN FARE
THE BUTCHER’S DAUGHTER
BEST VEGAN SUSHI
NUKI NASHI AT APB
BEST SALADS
THE SYCAMORE KITCHEN
BEST CROISSANTS
CHAUMONT & CHAUMONT VEGAN
BEST ICE CREAM
GINGER’S
BEST VEGAN ICE CREAM
MAGPIES SOFTSERVE
BEST DONUTS SIDECAR
DOUGHNUTS
BEST BURGER
THE APPLE PAN
BEST AL FRESCO DINING
THE POLO LOUNGE AT THE BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL
BEST HIGH-END
MEXICAN FOOD DAMIAN
BEST CASUAL MEXICAN FOOD
SONORATOWN
BEST HOTSPOT
THE HIDEAWAY
BEST JAPANESE RESTAURANT
TSUBAKI
BEST OMAKASE
MORIHIRO
BEST SUSHI WITH A VIEW (AND A SCENE)
NOBU MALIBU
BEST CASUAL SUSHI
SUSHI FUMI
BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
AVRA ESTIATORIA
BEST CONTEMPORARY SEAFOOD SPOT
SALTIE GIRL
BEST PASTA
CENTO
BEST ITALIAN
ANGELINI OSTERIA
BEST PIZZA
PIZZERIA BIANCO
BEST ISRAELI FOOD
SAFFY’S
BEST BRUNCH
FARMSHOP
BEST SOUTHERN FOOD
ALTA
BEST CAFE
ALL TIME
BEST TASTING MENU
PROVIDENCE
BEST FRENCH RESTAURANT
BICYCLETTE
BEST CASUAL CAFE
CAFE VIDA
BEST DINER CLARK
STREET DINER
BEST WINE BAR
WALLY’S
BEST NATURAL WINE BAR
TILDA
BEST MEZCAL SELECTION
MADRE OAXACAN RESTAURANT & MEZCALERIA
BEST SAKE BAR
OTOTO
BEST COCKTAILS
DEATH & CO
BEST ROOFTOP BAR
DESERT 5 SPOT
BEST APERITIVO BAR
CAPRI CLUB
Ethical jewelry brand Dorsey creates statement-making pieces from lab-grown stones PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
A one-of-a-kind 19.81-carat Asscher-cut mint tourmaline ring by Martin Katz PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
Des Kohan offers a unique mix of pieces from high-end designers and independent labels. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
BEST SHOPPING MALL WESTFIELD
CENTURY CITY
BEST NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING CENTER
PALISADES VILLAGE
BEST SHOPPING
BY THE SEA
MALIBU VILLAGE
BEST SHOPPING
STREET, WEST SIDE MONTANA AVENUE
BEST SHOPPING
STREET, EAST SIDE LARCHMONT
BOULEVARD
BEST LUXURY BOUTIQUE
JUST ONE EYE
BEST BOUTIQUE CURATION
ELYSE WALKER
BEST UNIQUE BOUTIQUE
DES KOHAN
BEST SUNGLASSES JACQUES
MARIE MAGE
BEST PERSONAL STYLIST
CATHERINE BLOOM, BLOOM’S ROOM AT NEIMAN MARCUS
BEVERLY HILLS
BEST DENIM
AMERICAN RAG CIE
BEST LUXE BASICS
JENNI KAYNE
BEST WEEKEND WEAR
THE GREAT.
BEST LUXE BOHEMIAN PIECES
HEIST
BEST RESORTWEAR
CAPITOL
BEST LUXURY CONSIGNMENT
BOUTIQUE DECADES
BEST VINTAGE
ARCADE
BEST EYEWEAR
FRAMED EWE
BEST CURATION
SITA 1910
BEST FINE JEWELRY
MARTIN KATZ
BEST WATCHES
BEVERLY HILLS WATCH CO.
BEST INDEPENDENT JEWELRY BOUTIQUE
JAIMIE GELLER JEWELRY
BEST LIMITED EDITION SNEAKER
SELECTION KITH
BEST CASUAL MENSWEAR
MOHAWK GENERAL STORE
BEST CUSTOM SUITING
ISAIA
BEST BATHING SUIT SELECTION
COAST BY COAST
BEST HIGH-END PIERCING
DESTINATION MARIA TASH
BEST ETHICAL
JEWELRY BRAND DORSEY
BEST SUSTAINABLE DIAMOND JEWELRY
VRAI
BEST SHOWSTOPPING JEWELRY
IRENE NEUWIRTH
BEST LINGERIE
SUPERNATURAL
BEST HIGH-END ATHLEISURE
ALO
Liana Levi, founder of Forma Pilates PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
Rumble Boxing. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
BEST PILATES
FORMA PILATES
BEST PERSONAL TRAINING GYM
TRAINING LOFT
BEST GYM
HEIMAT
BEST YOGA STUDIO
MODO YOGA
BEST BOXING
RUMBLE
BEST BOOT CAMP
BARRY’S
BEST SPIN STUDIO
SOULCYCLE
BEST PHYSICAL THERAPY
MYODETOX
BEST NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR
DR. NIGMA NALIB
BEST WELLNESS CENTER, WESTHOLLYWOOD REMEDY PLACE
BEST WELLNESS CENTER, MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
PAUSE
BEST SOUND HEALING
ROXIE HEALING
BEST SPECIALITY FITNESS
LEKFIT
BEST STRETCH STUDIO
STRETCHLAB
Avi Brosh’s Palisociety hotel chain is expanding across L.A. and beyond. PHOTO: COURTESY OF PALISOCIETY
BEST HOTEL LOBBY PROPER HOTEL
SANTA MONICA
BEST BEACH STAYCATION
SHUTTERS ON THE BEACH
BEST ROMANTIC STAYCATION
NOBU RYOKAN
BEST HIDEAWAY
THE BUNGALOWS AT THE BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL
BEST SUNSET STRIP STAY
THE WEST HOLLYWOOD EDITION
BEST MALIBU HOTEL
THE SURFRIDER MALIBU
BEST SANTA MONICA HOTEL
FAIRMONT MIRAMAR HOTEL & BUNGALOWS
BEST DOWNTOWN HOTEL HOTEL PER LA
BEST CLASSIC HOTEL
THE BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL
BEST HOTEL ROOFTOP
WALDORF ASTORIA BEVERLY HILLS
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BEST L.A. HOTEL CHAIN
PALISOCIETY
BEST FAMILY VACATION
TERRANEA RESORT
BEST WEEKEND GETAWAY
SAN YSIDRO RANCH
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BEST DAY & OVERNIGHT
CARE, CENTRAL L.A. LA PET CARE
BEST DAY & OVERNIGHT CARE, WEST SIDE
PETS IN THE CITY
BEST PET STORE
TAILWAGGERS
BEST MEMBERS-ONLY
DOG PARK
DOG PPL
BEST VET
DR. JEFF WERBER
BEST HOLISTIC VET
DR. RICHARD PALMQUIST, DVM. CENTINELA ANIMAL HOSPITAL
BEST VETERINARY NUTRITIONIST
LISA WEETH, DVM. DACVN, MASH
BEST HIKING TRAIL FOR DOGS
WILL ROGERS STATE PARK
PS members have the benefit of being driven straight from their private terminal to the plane at LAX. PHOTO COURTESY OF PS
BEST PRIVATE AVIATION
AERO
BEST PRIVATE
AIRPORT LOUNGE PS
BEST LUXURY DEALERSHIP
O’GARA COACH
BEST DEALERSHIP STAFF
BEVERLY HILLS PORSCHE
BEST LUXURY CAR DEALER
FADI ZAYA, ZAYA GROUP
BEST LUXURY RIDESHARE
ALTO
A tranquil blue breakfast space by Rydhima Brar PHOTO BY: PABLO ENRIQUEZ
Interior designer Natasha Baradaran’s eponymous furniture collection exudes elegance and warmth. PHOTO BY: YOSHIHIRO MAKINO
BEST ARCHITECT
EHRLICH YANAI RHEE CHANEY ARCHITECTS
BEST INTERIOR DESIGNER
BRIGETTE
ROMANEK
ROMANEK
DESIGN STUDIO
BEST DESIGNER DUO
TODDY NICKEY & AMY KEHOE, NICKEY KEHOE
BEST UP-ANDCOMING INTERIOR DESIGNER
RYDIMA BRAR, R/TERIOR STUDIO
BEST ART GALLERY
ART ANGELS
BEST SURFACES
COSENTINO
BEST HOME ACCESSORIES
GARDE
BEST SPECIALITY CLOSETS
LA CLOSET DESIGN
BEST DESIGN DISTRICT
LA CIENEGA DESIGN QUARTER
BEST CUSTOM WINDOWS & DOORS
PINKYS
BEST WALLCOVERINGS
GRACIE
BEST DESIGNER FABRIC & FURNITURE
LINE NATASHA BARADARAN
BEST ALLENCOMPASSING DESIGN
RESOURCE MASS BEVERLY
BEST NURSERY
ROLLING GREENS
BEST CUSTOM HOME BUILDER
RAMTIN RAY NOSRATI
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BEST CONTEMPORARY FURNITURE
EDRA
BEST CONTEMPORARY
EUROPEAN FURNITURE MINOTTI
BEST LUXURY FURNISHINGS
DIVA GROUP
BEST ITALIAN FURNITURE
MOLTENI&C
BEST MODERN FURNITURE
ROCHE BOBOIS
BEST RESIDENTIAL SHOWROOM
UNA CASA PRIVADO BY UNA MALAN
BEST ARTISTDRIVEN SHOWROOM
THE FUTURE PERFECT
BEST OUTDOOR FURNITURE
HARBOUR
BEST NEW SHOWROOM
COUP D’ETAT
BEST FABRIC RESOURCE
HARBINGER
BEST RUGS LAWRENCE OF LABREA
BEST LIGHTING RESOURCE
APPARATUS
BEST KITCHEN SHOWROOM
EGGERSMANN
BEST BATH RESOURCE
WATERWORKS
BEST APPLIANCES
SNYDER DIAMOND
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