Feature Archive

Natural Resources

It took almost two decades of living away in big, busy cities for me to be able to finally appreciate the natural assets of Southern California.

By Christy Hobart

From Market to Menu

A close friend of mine recently revealed that she is a committed locavore. As I am a new mom the second time around these days, I wondered if the sleep deprivation had kicked in with a vengeance. Locavore? Was that some kind of mentally ill person of Hispanic descent who consumes both meat and vegetables? (Yes, that’s where my brain goes.)

By Bonnie Graves

Sun Day

Light and Shadow

No doubt about it, the Southern California coast can be a mixed bag of impressions.

By Dianne Bates

Passage to India

Sitting atop the sprawl of a rocking elephant’s back as she lumbers smoothly up the long, steep ramp leading to Amber Fort I realize I have a huge smile on my face. This is why I came to India, I muse: to parade like a pasha in Rajasthan.

Written and photographed by David Swanson

Their Strongest Suit

For 81-year-old Body Glove co-founder Bob Meistrell having made an indelible mark on worldwide beach culture with his late twin brother Bill is not a sufficient reason to rest on his laurels. For the Meistrell clan, the future remains a vast expanse of blue waiting to be discovered.

by Marlene Stang

Simply Irresistible

In Focus: Remembering Julius Shulman, 1910-2009

I would be kidding myself to say that I wasn’t a nervous wreck as we drove along Mulholland that Saturday afternoon. My new acquaintance Michael Locke was buzzing with advice on how I should conduct myself with Julius.

by James R. Meyer, AIA

Ateliers Grow in Brooklyn

Ever since the first exhibition in 1989, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) draws me to New York City annually.

by Denise Richards

The Benchmark

Mercedes-Benz has always offered a flagship vehicle, and for several decades that car has been the S-Class. Today, the S-Class is available in six different varieties, but for several good reasons, the most popular in the family is the S550.

by Darren Elms