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Wool coat ($5,300) and cotton shirt ($800), Herms. 434 N. Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills, 310-278-6440; hermes.com. Wool pants, Giorgio Armani ($2,895 for suit). Barneys New York, 9570 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, 310-276-4400; armani.com. Polka-dot tie, Bottega Veneta ($210). 457 N. Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills, 310-858-6533; bottegaveneta.com. Black leather shoes, Dior Homme ($790). 315 N. Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills, 310-247-8003; dior.com
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Shirt, Hugo Boss ($275). 414 N. Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills, 310-859-2888; hugoboss.com. Navy cotton pants, Brunello Cucinelli ($740). 220 N. Rodeo Dr., 310-724-8118; brunellocucinelli.com. Watch and bracelets, Geres own
Shirt, John Varvatos ($268). 8800 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood,
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// the outfielder of dreams //
wardrobe must A good pair of jeans that you
can wear with a T-shirt as well
as a nice collared shirt. When
traveling on 10-day road trips,
theres only so much you can
take with youyou have to be
able to multitask that pair of
jeans for day and night!
favorite nightspot Parks Barbeque in Koreatown
(955 S. Vermont Ave., LA,
213-380-1717; parksbbq.com).
Its open until 2 am. Being a
ballplayer, you dont get off the
field until 11, 11:30 at night, so
its hard to find a good
[late-night] meal.
guilty pleasure Double Stuf Oreos. I find
myself quadruple-stuffing
them. Ill take the cream out of
two and put it into one!
Andre ethier lA dodgersAt frst glance, it doesnt make sense. Why would Andre Ethier of the Los
Angeles Dodgersthoughtful, intelligent, devoted family man, loyal teammate,
gourmet-food reviewerbe the target of constant persecution via trade
rumors over his 10 seasons in the major leagues? If you think its because the
baseball gods decided to pick on the one guy on the roster who could probably
handle it, you might have just knocked that one out of the park. Those trade
rumors back and forth, says the 33-year-old outfelder, who happens to be
the longest-tenured Dodger on the current roster, they help fuel you and
keep you on your toes. You gotta keep your nose down and keep grinding it
out and fgure out a way to come back and fnish each season strong. And
hes defnitely doing his part in 2015Ethiers batting average hovered at
.300 entering September, as the revamped Dodgers and their $300 million
payroll vie for their frst World Series title since 1988. When hes not at Chavez
Ravine driving in runs or chasing down fy balls, the Phoenix native is doting
on wife Maggiea former gymnast whom he met while they both attended
Arizona Stateand sons Dreson and Retton. He also likes to eat superbly, which
motivated him to create the blog Dining with Dre. (He had to stop because
he found himself as fnicky about getting the blog perfect as he is about
hittingand he just didnt have the time to do it right.) With two more years
plus an option left on his current contract, Ethier is instead focusing on defying
the odds by playing his entire MLB career with the same teamand winning a
championship. One thing I hope to do is to one day walk of the feld knowing
my only games were played with the Dodgers, he says. And I know what it
means to the city and the fans to be able to bring a World Series home. I think
thats all I have left to really stamp a great career.
EVERY KID
WHO EVER
PICKED UP A
HOCKEY STICK
HAS SCORED
THAT [STANLEY
CUP] GOAL IN
HIS HEAD. TO DO
IT IN REAL LIFE,
ITS PRETTY
SPECIAL.
ALEC MARTINEZ
Jacket, Theory ($395). Bloomingdales, Beverly
Center, 310-360-2700;
bloomingdales.com. T-shirt, Vince ($55).
112 S. Robertson Blvd., LA,
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// THE CLOSER //
WARDROBE MUST I keep things pretty simple. Im
a jeans and T-shirt kind of guy.
FAVORITE NIGHTSPOT Its no secret that a lot of us
[from the team] go to the North
End Bar & Grill in Hermosa
(2626 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa
Beach, 310-379-5379;
northendbar.com). I prefer dive
bars over nightclubs.
GUILTY PLEASURE
Ice cream! Im the biggest
sucker for ice cream. I love the
Creamwich from Manhattan
Beach Creamery (1120
Manhattan Ave., Manhattan
Beach, 310-372-1155;
mbcreamery.com).
ALEC MARTINEZ LA KINGSIf you scored the goal in double overtime that won the Stanley Cup, chances
are youd tool around LA in a starlet- lled Bentley, get the primo table
at the overbooked restau simply by winking at the chef, greet adoring
throngs from your balcony with a ponti cal wave of your hand, and endorse
every product that carries a trademark. But that is de nitely not how Alec
Martinez rolls. He feels much more comfortable on the sand than he does on
the red carpet, and you can often nd him engaged in an intensely casual
game of beach volleyball with some of his Los Angeles Kings teammates
near his Hermosa Beach digs. Yet he doesnt travel completely under the
radar. The New York Rangers found that out the hard way when Martinez
zinged a rebound past almost-impenetrable goaltender Henrik Lundqvist
in Game 5 of the 2014 Stanley Cup Finals to capture the Cup, the Kings
second in three years. His celebration afterward earned him the nickname
Jazz Hands, for the zany way he shook them in ecstasy. Martinez had
previously gained notice for scoring the clinching goal in the series before
that, in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals against the Chicago
Blackhawks. If the 28-year-old defenseman were an old suitcase, hed have
more travel stickers on him than most. Born in Rochester Hills, Michigan, he
played his early years in Northern California, then collegiately at Miami of
Ohio, and was drafted by the Kings in 2007. On the ice, Martinez personi es
hustle and teamwork; of it, hes as laid-back as a pair of ip- ops. And
he doesnt let that indelible moment of glory go to his cranium. Every kid
who ever picked up a hockey stick in his driveway has scored that goal in his
head, he says. For me, to do it in real life, its pretty special. But at the end of
the day its about the team, regardless of who scored that goal. For his team-
rst attitude, lets give Jazz Hands a hand.
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Jacket, AllSaints ($650). Bloomingdales, Beverly
Center, 310-360-2700;
bloomingdales.com. T-shirt, Sandro ($125).
Bloomingdales, see above
IT WAS A ROUGH YEAR
FOR US.... BUT
IT GAVE ME THE
OPPORTUNITY
TO PLAY AND
GET BETTER!
jordan clarkson
// the rising star //
wardrobe must
Definitely my wristband; I always wear beaded
wristbands.
favorite nightspot
Mastros Steakhouse (246 N. Canon Dr., Beverly
Hills, 310-888-8782; mastrosrestaurants.com).
I usually go there right after a game.
guilty pleasure
Popeyes fried chicken!
jordan clarkson la lakers
First-round draft picks in the NBA get VIP treatment, massive
attention, and lots of endorsement love. Second-round draft picks
get green-room leftovers and a world atlas, because chances
are they wont make an NBA roster and will need to fnd some
far-fung corner of the basketball globe in which to earn a living.
Then there is Jordan Clarkson, 23, one of those marvelously rare
exceptionsa budding star drafted 46th overall in 2014 out of
Missouri, who happened to land at one of professional sports
most storied franchises: the Los Angeles Lakers. In his rookie
season, Clarkson appeared in 59 of 82 games, starting
38 of them, and averaged nearly 12 points a game. Granted, the
Lakers didnt have their best season in 201415. But the 6-foot-
5 Clarksons moxie, work ethic, and poise, mixed with regular
fashes of brilliance, earned him inclusion on the NBAs All-Rookie
frst team. It was a rough year for us, says the native of Tampa,
Florida, who has been squiring supermodel Chanel Iman about
LA of late. But it gave me the opportunity to play and get better!
This year I want to do even more in terms of performing and
producing. With the return of Kobe Bryant from injury, along with
frst-round draft picks Julius Randle and DAngelo Russell, plus
veteran additions Roy Hibbert and Lou Williams, the Lakers hope
to treat their fans to a much better product. And Clarkson is not
only expected to be integral to that efort, he is also spreading
the Lakers gospel: His mom is Filipino, and when he visited the
Philippines this past summer, he got quite the loving reception.
The fans are passionate there, he says. They showed great love
and support for me. Not too many second-rounders turn out to
be frst-rate. The struggling Lakers are grateful they have this one.
THE SAME PEOPLE
I HEARD HAVING
DISCUSSIONS IN
THE LOCKER ROOM
ABOUT HOW
SOMEBODY COULD
BE GAY... WERE THE
SAME GUYS
SUPPORTING ME
AND ASKING ME TO
COME BACK.
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// the leading man //
wardrobe must
I love a cool denim jacket.
favorite nightspot
At the moment, E.P. & L.P. on La Cienega (603 N.
La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood, 310-855-9955;
eplosangeles.com). But I really dont go out that much.
guilty pleasure
Going to Magnolia Bakery (8389 W. 3rd St., LA,
323-951-0636; magnoliabakery.com)the banana
pudding is amazing!
robbie rogers la galaXYRobbie Rogers is gay. And hes out. Somewhere along the lengthy and
arduous march for LGBT rights, from Oscar Wildes imprisonment to
the Stonewall riots all the way up to Edith Windsor and the Supreme
Courts four landmark rulings between 1996 and 2015, such a revelation
ceased to be eye-popping news in everyday life. Yet there are still some
cement-headed pockets of society where intolerance thrives. One of
them is professional sports. Since Rogers, 28, is a star soccer player who
once traipsed upon Europes pitches as a member of the Leeds United
club and now stars for the Los Angeles Galaxy, even he was concerned
his sexuality might be an issue and retired from the game he loved
for four and a half months after coming out via his own blog post in
February 2013. I heard so many crazy homophobic things, he explains.
I wasnt willing to put my mental health at risk. It made me think that
no way would I want to be in that environment. It was really scary.
But after some refection, and discussions with family and friends, he
changed his mind, realizing he could make an impact as a role model.
And wouldnt you know it? Intolerance quickly evaporated around him.
The same people who I heard having discussions in the locker room
about how somebody could be gay and how it was disgusting, he
recalls, were the same guys supporting me and asking me to come
back to play. Theres a pack mentality in sports. It just opened my eyes
that these guys dont really believe what they say and would support
me if I came back. When Rogers is not toiling as a defender for the
Galaxy, the Huntington Beach native and current West Hollywood
resident is pitching projects around town with Golden Globenominated
producer boyfriend Greg Berlanti and dabbling in fashion design.
Obviously, these days being out is in.LAC
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opposite page: The eyes have it! Frank Sinatra, the ultimate Hollywood A-lister, still mesmerizes today. this page: LAs original man-about-town, Sinatra lived in Southern California for more than half a century, including Beverly Hills, as seen here in November 1969.
Frank Sinatra was a guy who worked hard but played hard, says filmmaker/Sinatra devotee Brett Ratner. CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Waving goodbye to New York at Grand Central Station before leaving for Hollywood; with son Frank Jr., daughter Tina, wife Nancy, and daughter Nancy at home in LA in 1949; with his dog Ringo in the yard of his Palm Springs home; sporting his hometown allegiance in 1977; at another of his homes, Capitol Records, during a recording session in LA, circa 1954. CENTER: Partying with second wife Ava Gardner in 1951, the year they married.
Although the Grammy Awards launched in 1959, fol-
lowing Frank Sinatras peak recording periods, he
still garnered 13 trophies, more than 30 nominations,
and Hall of Fame and Legend awards from the Record-
ing Academy during the remainder of his career. This
month, The Grammy Museum celebrates the singers
centennial with the opening of Sinatra: An American
Icon, an epic but intimately detailed exhibit surround-
ing the life and career of the music legend.
To have the opportunity to tell Sinatras story and
show the impact that hes had on American culture is
not only a great responsibility, its also an honor, says
Bob Santelli, the museums executive director, who
teamed up with the Sinatra family to delve deep into
the entertainers extensive personal archive for never-
before-seen artifacts. This will be as much a walk down
memory lane for some people as it will be an eye-open-
ing, ear-opening experience for people who dont real-
ize that Frank Sinatra arguably was the greatest voice of
the 20th century.
Among the treasure trove: performance tuxedos and
trademark fedoras, personal photographs, mementos,
rare lm footage and radio clips, even the ukulele the
young Sinatra used to serenade his rst wife, as well as
elaborate re-creations of landmark locales like Capitol
Recordss Studio B and personal retreats like his Palm
Springs painting studio. Dad had that mentality to keep
everything and to take pretty good care of it, marvels
Tina Sinatra at the volume of her fathers collection.
Everything he kept mattered to him.
I really felt like its a chance to see a personal side of
him that no one ever gets to see, says the stars grand-
daughter (and Nancy Sinatras daughter) A.J. Lambert.
The exhibit is just the start of the celebrations in
the countdown to the Chairmans actual 100th birth-
day, on December 12. The luxe Riviera Palm Springs
in particulara longtime favorite performance spot
of the singershas a slew of tributes planned: a Rat
Pack look-alike-themed Halloween party, a Novem-
ber menu of Sinatra favorites from the family cook-
book, and a Jack Daniels bar crawl followed by a gala
bash with Sinatra family members over his birthday
weekend. Its enough ring-a-dingin to have tested
the high-livin endurance of the indefatigable maestro
himself. October 21February 15, 2016, at The Grammy
Museum, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., LA, 213-765-6800;
grammymuseum.org
RING-A-DING
FLINGSTHE GRAMMY MUSEUM LEADS A
SEASON-LONG SOCAL CELEBRATION OF
THE MASTER OF THE AMERICAN SONG.
We stocked Tootsie Rolls, Camel cigarettes, and Jack Daniels for Frank when he returned to Capitol Records to record his Duets album in the 90s, recalls legendary sound engineer Al Schmitt. Here, the singer does his thing at Capitol in October 1962. INSET, FROM TOP: One of Sinatras performance tuxedos and trademark fedoras, both on display beginning this month at The Grammy Museum.
THE HANGOUTS
Many legendary LA eateries and watering holes favored by
Sinatra have faded into Hollywood legendRomanof s,
Chasens, the Villa Capri, Puccini (his co-venture with Rat
Pack pal Peter Lawford)but several joints still bask in the
re ected glory of his favor.
After befriending Hollywood bartender/fellow Sicilian
Dominick Mazzi, Young Blue Eyes was an original nancier
of Dominicks (8715 Beverly Blvd., West Hollywood, 310-
652-2335; dominicksrestaurant.com) when it opened in
1948, often dashing across the alley with pal Dean Martin
to a piano bar for a song between cocktails. A brass bar
from that era remains in the still-celeby hot spot that, says
general manager Jessica Schmidt, Sinatra would rub for
good luck before he would go [next door] to croon.
Sinatra also backed former Villa Capri waiter Jimmy
Ullos La Dolce Vita (9785 Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills,
310-278-1845; ladolcevitabeverlyhills.com) when it opened
in 1966. Today a prized booth sports a plaque in Franks
honor (and is often occupied by Sinatra family members),
but current owner Alessandro Uzielli reveals that the
Chairman preferred a seemingly less-desirable spot in the
bar area with a perfect view of the front door and the
oor, so he could sit with his back against the wall and see
the place.
Star-studded Matteos Restaurant (2321 Westwood
Blvd., LA, 310-475-4521; matteosla.com) ranked high with
Sinatra (Hoboken-born owner Matty Jordan was delivered
by the singers mother, a midwife). Its where he ate
authentic gavadeel and slipped sambuca into his half- lled
espresso cup. Shortly before Sammy Davis Jr. died of throat
cancer (in 1990), Sinatra, Martin, and Davis would arrive
at closing time for a late-night dine-and-drink session. I
was probably one of the last guys to wait on all three of
them together, says former matre d Larry Cullen, who
surreptitiously swapped out Daviss iced teas whenever
Sinatra spiked them with Jack Daniels.
THE THREADS
Ever meticulous about his wardrobe, Sinatra was an early
Rodeo Drive habitu, favoring the styles of Giorgio, Sulka,
and Dunhill, as well as those signature Cavanaugh snap-
brims and the sleek formalwear of Sy Devore, now
in Studio City (12930 Ventura Blvd., 818-783-2700;
sydevore.com). At elegant menswear shop Carroll & Co.
(425 N. Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, 310-273-9060; carrollandco
.com), he snapped up evening clothes, made-to-measure
suits, and anything in orange, his favorite color, recalls
proprietor John Carroll, whose father, Dick, kept Sinatras
music handy to play over the sound system when Sinatra
would come in: Hed sing along while shopping.
Zealously protective of its customers privacy, the shop
once bent the rules when an Italian company couldnt ful ll
a custom-order of natty leather jackets, faxing a note on
a Tuesday: We would appreciate you doing this as a favor.
These jackets are for Frank Sinatra. On Friday morning the
jackets arrived, says Carroll. They must have literally made
them the same day and shipped them the next day.
THE RIDES
Sinatra wasnt a car guyhe just knew what he wanted,
recalls famed Barris Kustoms George Barris, who tricked-
out a zebra-stripe-paneled Mustang for the singer to drive
in the 1965 lm Marriage on the Rocks, along with various
personal vehicles. At rst he resisted Sinatras request for
blacked-out windows, fearing visibility issues. But if Frank
Sinatra says, Black out all the windows, you do it! The next
morning he stops [in] at the shop and says, George, you
were right. I couldnt see a f--kin thing last night.
THE PADS
Sinatra was a shrewd operator when Hilton & Hylands late
partner Juan Alvarez presented what became the singers
nal home in Beverly Hills. After Sinatra and wife Barbara
excitedly proclaimed it their perfect dream house while
touring it with the houseman, the Realtors reminded them
that their enthusiasm would make it hard to negotiate the
price down. Frank said, You leave it to me, recalls agent
Jef Hyland. He comes back out ve minutes later and
says, I just told the houseman everything thats wrong
with this house. Were going to get it at a great price,
watch. And we did.
Alas, most of Sinatras LA-area homes have been
demolished in recent years. Faring better, however, are his
showplace residences in the desert. His reclusive 70s-era
Palm Springs bachelor pad ve acres, complete with a
Sinatra-designed kitchen and helipadis currently on the
market for $3.95 million. It was basically a hideawayhe
kept it in between marriages, says Realtor Frank
Jackworth. There used to be a lot of parties up there.
But the jewel in the crown is Twin Palms, a mid-cen-
tury-modern masterpiece custom-built for Sinatra, where
he lived with wife Ava Gardner during their tempestuous
union (19511957). Owned now by Sinatra enthusiasts and
kept in pristine, era-speci c condition, it serves as a rental
destination for Sinatra-philes, design buf s, vacationing
celebrities, corporate retreats, and weddings. Its got gor-
geous mountain views and is really relaxing, says Reagan
Richter of the management company Beau Monde Villas.
You can come and live just like Frank did.
THE GASOLINE
When Sinatra proclaimed Jack Daniels his intoxicant of
choice on stage at various concerts in 1955, the Tennessee
whiskey label was suddenly put on the map. For decades
to follow, Jack Daniels could not make enough whiskey to
keep up with the demand, says Master Distiller Jef Arnett,
who credits the brands late salesman Angelo Lucchesi
with cultivating a close friendship with the singer.
Still valuing their champions vocal loyalty, the brand
launched a special Sinatra Select whiskey in 2013; for the
centennial, its releasing Sinatra Century, a limited-edition,
wooden-cased, 100-proof big character whiskey. (An
accompanying tie bar-shaped USB device features an
unedited live performance from the Sands to emphasize
the timeless potency of any Frank/Jack blend.) The Sinatra
ef ect is as real today as it was in 1955, toasts Arnett.
SINATRA SAVOIR FLAIR, THEN AND NOWDuring his hey-hey heyday, LA was abuzz at the prospect of eating where Frank ate! Wearing what Frank wore! Living life like Frank did! Today, nothings changed: His stylish allure is as hip and well intoxicating as ever.
The King of Kool: Sinatras inimitable style lives on... and on. CLOCKWISE FROM BELOW: Twin Palms, the singers beloved desert escape, is today a place of holy reverence for Sinatra-philes; Sinatra Select from Jack Daniels; the custom, zebra-striped Mustang specially created for Sinatras role in Marriage on the Rocks 50 years ago; a classic look from legendary mens atelier Carroll & Co., which helped the superstar cultivate his iconic style; the Frank Sinatra booth at La Dolce Vita, in Beverly Hills, where the Sinatra clan still holes up for family celebrations.
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