DOMINIQUE SIDE PHOTO BY ALEXANDER LEJO
Sustainable Fashion Expert & Founder of Nikki Green, shopnikkigreen.com
When sustainability expert and serial entrepreneur Dominique Side couldn’t find a conscious ready-to-wear line that suited her needs—chic, luxurious and 100% vegan—she decided to take matters into her own hands. “In January 2022, I decided it was time to develop a vegan luxury clothing line to solve an issue I was having as a consumer,” she says. “I was frustrated by the lack of variety in higher-end options that are truly 100% vegan.” Side tapped her longtime stylist, Christian Allen, and the two worked together to launch Nikki Green earlier this year. Consisting of ready-to-wear gowns, tops, pants, denim and accessories, the collection is enhanced by custom hardware and bodycon cuts. “The look and feel reflect me personally and the range I have in my various roles,” says Side, who shares that her style ranges from uber-relaxed to red carpet. “Some pieces depict DOM the artist, and some reflect Dominique the executive.” Regardless, the entire Nikki Green line—available to view by appointment at the brand’s DTLA studio—delivers luxury with a conscious. “The priority is that it is vegan... but nuanced,” she explains. “I want people to feel as high-end in Nikki Green as they do in Dior.”
Clockwise from top left: The Lip Bar Gloss Up sheer finish gloss in Goddess, thelipbar.com; Dior Book Tote in pink multicolor Toile de Jouy Voyage embroidery, dior.com; Louis Vuitton Attrape-Rêves fragrance, us.louisvuitton.com; Balenciaga/Adidas Triple S sneaker in black, balenciaga.com PHOTOS COURTESY OF BRANDS
WAKE-UP TIME: 5:45 a.m.
MORNING SKINCARE: The Lip Bar Skin Trip kit
BEAUTY ESSENTIAL: The Lip Bar Gloss Up sheer finish lip gloss
SIGNATURE SCENT: Louis Vuitton Attrape-Reves
BEAUTY LOOK: Barely there
MY AESTHETIC: Form-fitting comfort
UNIFORM: Cotton Citizen black crop top, Yoga Jeans hi-rise skinny jeans
SNEAKERS: Balenciaga/Adidas Triple S sneakers in black
BAG: Dior Book Tote
JEWELRY: Rope chain, diamond studs
FASHION ICON: Teyana Taylor
DOPPELGANGER: Paula Patton
FAVORITE HOTEL: Soho House or 1 Hotel
L.A. BOUTIQUE: Saint Laurent
SHOPPING STREET: Rodeo Drive
STYLIST: Christian Allen
HAIR SALON: Women Make The Cut in Houston
ONLINE RETAILER: FWRD
WORKOUT: Core exercises
MOVIE: The Color Purple
TV SHOW: Law & Order SVU
MANTRA: I am worth it.
ESCAPE: Casa de Campos
BEST ADVICE: Focus on yourself
PHILANTHROPY: Children International
APP: Instagram
SOULMATE: Myself
BEDTIME: 10 p.m.
CURRENTLY READING: The Club by Ellery Lloyd
THEME SONG TO YOUR LIFE: “High End” by DOM
FAVORITE WORK OF ART: Anything my youngest kid Day creates
LOCAL HAUNT: Flight Club
3 DESERT ISLAND ESSENTIALS: Vegan Food, Water, Books
YESTERDAY: Is gone
TOMORROW: Will worry about itself
ZODIAC: Gemini
Owner and Designer, Lizzie Mandler Fine Jewelry, lizziemandler.com
“I love the power jewelry has; it is so incredibly intimate and personal; it holds some of our lives’ most important memories and most cherished relationships,” says Lizzie Mandler, who recently opened her eponymous jewelry boutique on bustling Sycamore Ave. Encouraged by her artistic family to explore jewelry design as a teenager, Mandler dove deep into metalsmithing after losing her mother at age 16. “I immediately knew I had found what I wanted to spend my life doing,” she shares. Mandler officially launched her line in 2012 and opened the doors to her boutique this spring. “Building a store felt like the way I could meet the intimacy of the medium with an embrace and honor what [it] really means to me,” she explains. The inviting space carries Mandler's fine jewelry and a curated selection of books vintage objects and home goods. As for her own style, Mandler keeps it simple, mostly wearing black. “I do it for two reasons,” she says. “One is that at the end of the day, I am a canvas for my pieces... [and two] is that I believe that dressing in monochrome can be more complex and interesting than bold colors and prints. When color is removed, you’re left with the details of your pieces.”
Clockwise from top left L’Agence Jane camisole silk tank in ivory, lagence.com; Lizzie Mandler oval signet Knife Edge pinky ring, lizziemandler.com; Anine Bing Carrie pant in black twill, aninebing.com; The Row soft loafers in black, neimanmarcus.com; Wandler Joanna medium bag in black, wandler.com; Lizzie Mandler large Crescent hoops with double-sided white diamond pave, lizzlemandler.com PHOTOS COURTESY OF BRANDS
WAKE-UP TIME: 5:20 a.m.
MORNING SKINCARE: Cleanse, Vitamin C serum, Moon Juice Plump Jelly serum and sunscreen.
BEAUTY ESSENTIAL: Dior Backstage Glow face palette
SIGNATURE SCENT: Dries Van Noten by Frederic Malle
BEAUTY LOOK: Simple tinted moisturizer, a bronze eye shadow, mascara, brow gel and lots of highlighter
MY AESTHETIC IN 3 WORDS: Layered, timeless and monochromatic.
UNIFORM: Black wide-leg pants, a silk tank, loafers and all my jewelry.
SHOES: The Row loafers
SNEAKERS: Chucks-always.
BAG: Day-Wandler Ava tote. Night-black flat clutch by The Row.
JEWELRY: Layered gold chains with varying weights and silhouettes, stacked Huggies, my engagement ring and wedding band, and always multiple pinky rings
FASHION ICON: Somewhere between Jane Birkin, Elsa Peretti and Diane Keaton
DOPPELGANGER: My niece
FAVORITE L.A. HOTEL: Santa Monica Proper
FAVORITE HOTEL OUTSIDE OF L.A: Palazzo Daniele, Puglia
L.A. BOUTIQUE: Lizzie Mandler
SHOPPING STREET IN L.A.: Sycamore Avenue
FAVORITE SHOPPING CITY: London
STYLIST: Arianne Phillips
HAIR STYLIST/SALON: Michelle Ceglia
ONLINE RETAILER: 1stDibs
WORKOUT: Vitru
MOVIE: Surrounded
TV SHOW: Grand Design
MANTRA: Everything that will be already is.
ESCAPE: Ojai
MENTOR: My Dad, Bob Mandler
BEST ADVICE: Decide what you want the outcome to be, and act accordingly.
Lizzie Mandler at her new store on Sycamore Avenue in Hollywood PHOTO BY SUSANNE KINDT
PHILANTHROPY: Planned Parenthood, NAACP, Tree People
APP: Goodreads
SOULMATE: My husband tied with my dog Frankie for first place
BEDTIME: Ideally, 9:30 p.m.
CURRENTLY READING: The Last Chairlift by John Irving
THEME SONG TO YOUR LIFE: Chopin’s “Prelude Op. 28, No. 15”
FAVORITE WORK OF ART: Michelangelo’s Slaves
LOCAL HAUNT: Gigi’s
3 DESERT ISLAND ESSENTIALS: A few books, really good coffee and a sketchbook
YESTERDAY: Is just a memory
TOMORROW: Is never what it’s supposed to be. -Bob Dylan
ZODIAC: Taurus
NATALIE BLOOMINGDALE PHOTO BY MORGAN PANSING
Natalie Bloomingdale, Founder, The SIL, thesilshop.com
Natalie Bloomingdale started the online boutique The SIL in 2017 to give exposure to emerging designers and brands without an e-commerce presence. “We have evolved in many ways while staying true to our original intent: existing as an e-commerce platform for exclusives, meaning what’s on The SIL can’t be found anywhere else on the internet,” she says. This September, Bloomingdale will present a collaborative collection inspired by one of her local haunts, The Beverly Hills Hotel, with a trunk show scheduled at one of the storied bungalows. “The Beverly Hills Hotel is the creation of a remarkable woman, Margaret Jane Anderson. Over a century ago, her drive and ambition paved the way for the establishment of the hotel that was key to the launch of Beverly Hills itself, attracting the attention of land investors and putting the fiedgling city in the national spotlight,” Bloomingdale explains, noting that the collection’s designs by women-owned brands like Tyler Ellis, Autumn Adeigbo, Keehn Deutch and more salute Anderson and the example she set for future generations of strong, independent women. “This capsule seamlessly blends opulent fabrics, delicate embellishments and captivating silhouettes, capturing the essence of Hollywood’s golden era while adding a modern twist.”
Clockwise from top left: The Polo Lounge at The Beverly Hills Hotel, dorchestercollection.com; Joanna Czech Skincare The Kit, joannaczech.com; The SIL x The Beverly Hill Hotel Stella bag by Tyler Ellis, thesilshop.com; Sonia Boyajian Daisy earrings, soniaboyajian.com; Jon Flaming “Savior” limited edition print (40 by 32 inches), jonflaming.com BAG PHOTO BY MONROE ALVAREZ; ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF BRANDS
WAKE-UP TIME: Not early
SKINCARE: Joanna Czech
BEAUTY ESSENTIAL: Revlon liquid eyeliner
UNIFORM: Dresses!
SHOES: Chanel
SNEAKERS: Only on the tennis court!
BAG: Chanel
JEWELRY: Sonia Boyajian
FAVORITE L.A. HOTEL: The Beverly Hills Hotel
FAVORITE HOTEL OUTSIDE OF L.A.: Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, Hotel Swexan, Hotel Jerome, and Hotel Il San Pietro
L.A. BOUTIQUE: Mameg
SHOPPING STREET IN L.A.: Third Street
FAVORITE SHOPPING CITY: L.A. has it all, doesn’t it?
HAIR STYLIST/SALON: The power duo Adam Campbell and Matt Rez
E-SHOP: Amy Meier’s shop
WORKOUT: Tennis or Pilates ROX
TV SHOW: Dateline
MANTRA: Do your best
ESCAPE: Texas has my heart
MENTOR: My dad
BEST ADVICE: Be your best self
PHILANTHROPY: SEAL Future Foundation, Hearst Castle Preservation Foundation, C.H.I.P.S.
APP: Instagram
SOULMATE: James Alfred Bloomingdale
BEDTIME: Too late
CURRENTLY READING: Agent ZigZag by Ben Macintyre
FAVORITE WORK OF ART: I’m into Jon Flaming right now
LOCAL HAUNT: Polo Lounge
3 DESERT ISLAND ESSENTIALS: A helicopter, a full tank of fuel-and its pilot
YESTERDAY: Was a gift
TOMORROW: Is not promised
DR. DEEPIKA CHOPRA PHOTO BY ANGELICA MARIE PHOTOGRAPHY
The Optimism Doctor, drdeepikachopra.com; Founder, Things Are Looking Up, allthingsarelookingup.com
It may be surprising to learn that Dr. Deepika Chopra started her career in A&R at a punk label before completing her master’s and doctorate degrees in the science of optimism, eventually earning the title the Optimism Doctor. “If there’s one statement that’s defined my career thus far, it’s don’t be afraid to explore possibilities, even if it means starting from scratch,” she says. “It’s not always easy, but I try to push myself to embrace the challenges, trust my own strengths, follow my curiosities and leave a lot of room for hope.” She doesn’t practice with individual clients as much these days. Still, Chopra’s optimistic messaging can be found on a larger scale in her collaborations with companies in various categories, from beauty to fashion to tech and healthcare. She created Things Are Looking Up, a deck of optimism cards based on her practice’s tips and tools a few years ago, and plans to launch a version for kids this September. “The prompts are based on the same holistic and science-based practices but more geared towards and tailored to kids,” says Chopra, who dresses in comfortable clothes that are classic, minimal and slightly edgy. “As a mom of two young boys, I’ve been very committed and motivated to help increase the optimism and mental health of children, especially in our current state of the world.”
Clockwise from top left: Celine Classique 16 bag in black satinated calfskin, celine.com; MARA Chia Moringa Algae enzyme cleansing oil, themarabeauty.com; Gianvito Rossi Lena metallic ankle-strap platform sandals in Mekong, neimanmarcus. com; Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks in Dou Dou, westman-atelier.com; The Georgian Hotel in Santa Monica is one of Dr. Chopra’s L.A. hangouts.THE GEORGIAN HOTEL PHOTO BY DOUGLAS FRIEDMAN; SHOE PHOTO COURTESY OF NEIMAN MARCUS; ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF BRANDS
WAKE-UP TIME: 7 a.m. on the dot, no matter what.
MORNING SKINCARE: Heritage Store Rosewater facial mist, MARA Algae cleanser, Osea Atmosphere cream and SPF from either Alleyoop or Relevant
BEAUTY ESSENTIAL: Thrive Causemetics Infinity waterproof eyeshadow stick and Merit lipstick in Cabo.
BEAUTY LOOK: Natural. I’m really into ream blush right now.
MY AESTHETIC IN 3 WORDS: Classic, 90s, minimal
UNIFORM: Nothing beats really good sweatshirt i y book.
SHOES: Something high, something platform and definitely Italian
SNEAKERS: Hokas and checkered Vans
BAG: Celine Classique 16
JEWELRY: Indian gold
FASHION ICON: Kat Moss
FAVORITE L.A. HOTEL: Nothing better than a ’s dinner at the Hotel Bel-Air or dessert at Suset Tower
FAVORITE HOTEL OUTSIDE OF L.A.: The Inn At the Five Graces in Santa Fe
L.A. BOUTIQUE: Midland
FAVORITE SHOPPING CITIES: Paris and Milan
STYLIST: Even though fashion vibes couldn’t be more different, I always turn to my mom to figure out how to elevate a look!
HAIR STYLIST: Dell Miller at Spoke & Weal
ONLINE RETAILER: Farfetch, Moda, Revolve
WORKOUT: Dancing!
MOVIE: Romeo and Juliet, the 1996 version
TV SHOW: Yellowstone and all the spin-offs 1923, 1883... Kevin Costner is my hall pass ;)
MANTRA: Things are looking up!
ESCAPE: A moment with my thoughts in nature or a really hot shower
MENTOR: My Dad
BEST ADVICE: Notice the natural moments in your day when you feel joy. When you feel joy, intentionally make it last a little longer.
PHILANTHROPY: UCLA Simms Mann Cancer Center
APP: Spotify
SOULMATES: My three boys, my husband and my two sons-too cliche?
BEDTIME: In bed by 9 p.m., sleeping by 10 p.m.
CURRENTLY READING: Lots of mental health research and Kafka on the Shore (my favorite book to revisit) by Murakami
THEME SONG TO YOUR LIFE: Currently, “Daft Punk Is Playing at My House” by LCD Soundsystem
FAVORITE WORK OF ART: Ladder To The Moon by Georgia O’Keefe
LOCAL HAUNT: The Georgian Hotel in Santa Monica
3 DESERT ISLAND ESSENTIALS: Sunscreen, music and my family!
YESTERDAY: It’s in the past
TOMORROW: Better
ZODIAC: Leo
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