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THE IT BRITLOUISE ROE

Need proof that LA is becoming a magnet for the

international fashion pack? Just look at Louise

Roe’s Instagram feed. Among the impeccably

dressed cast of characters posing with the

British-born style expert are celebrity stylist

Anita Patrickson, who hails from South Africa;

fashion designer Monique Lhuillier, originally

from the Philippines; and Jasmine Yarbrough and

Tamie Ingham, who emigrated from Australia to

create cult shoe brand Mara & Mine. “There’s a

spirit of entrepreneurialism here that’s not just

within the entertainment industry,” explains Roe,

a journalist, TV host, and author who moved

from London to LA in 2009 after covering the

Oscars as British Vogue’s digital news editor.

“I just fell in love with the city. The lifestyle, the

ambiance, the motivation of people—like, ‘Oh,

you’ve got an idea? Cool, let’s make it happen.’”

Since arriving on the West Coast, Roe has seen

her career blow up, from an early stint hosting

MTV makeover show Plain Jane to the inception

of her year-old fashion blog and newly launched

book, both titled Front Roe. “I started [the blog]

because I missed working in magazines, and I

think that’s an opportunity LA gave me,” says

Roe, 33. “The blogging scene here compared to

Europe... it’s incredible! When you take photos

and you have a beautiful blue sky in the back-

ground, it makes a big difference.” This month,

Roe will be back on the red carpet hosting Access

Hollywood’s Emmy Awards Pre-Show and

traveling to New York Fashion Week.; she’s also

gearing up to debut a collaboration with an

as-yet-unnamed European clothing brand.

But there’s no doubt she’ll be returning to her

West Hollywood sanctuary as soon as she can.

“Everything I need in terms of my job, fitness,

food, and lifestyle... all of that is here.

It’s brilliant!” louiseroe.com

“I JUST FELL IN LOVE

WITH LOS ANgELES…

THE AMBIANCE,

THE MOTIVATION OF

PEOPLE—LIKE , ‘OH,

YOU’VE gOT AN IDEA?

COOL, LET’S MAKE IT

HAPPEN.’”—louise roe

E U R O P E

IN THE QUEST FOR LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF LUXURY,

EMIGRÉS OF THE FANCY VARIETY ARE SUDDENLY BYPASSING NEW

YORK TO SET UP SHOP IN LOS ANGELES. LONDON MEETS SANTA

MONICA! PARIS ON LA BREA! EVER BEEN TO RIO? TRY RODEO! AS THE

CITY OF ANGELS MORPHS INTO A GLOBAL CAPITAL OF SUPER-CHIC

INDUSTRY AND DESIGN, MEET LA’S NEW INTERNATIONAL A-LIST.

By Erin Magner

CALIFORNIA,

WE COME!HERE

Louise Roe photographed in her Beverly Hills home.

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salud!

It’s easy to spot a BrazIlIan gIrl In

la—the caramel tan, the tousled

haIr, and an outfIt that’s the

perfect comBInatIon of laId-Back

and lIBIdInous. to help socal gals

capture some of that sartorIal

magIc, Ilana Kugel—the rIo de

JaneIro-Born creatIve dIrector of

la’s Koral actIvewear—presents a

few of the style staples from her

home country that translate

perfectly to the west coast...

“alexandre Birman is a

Brazilian shoe designer whose

family has been in the footwear

industry since the 1970s. he

started his namesake collection

in 2008 and makes really

luxurious, handcrafted shoes.

he has a big celebrity follow-

ing—his shoes are my favorite

splurge!” Saks Fifth Avenue, 9600

Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills,

310-275-4211; saks.com

“In Brazil, women have worn

jumpsuits during workouts since

I can remember. this trend has

now started to catch on here in the

us—I design a jumpsuit for Koral

activewear each season, and it’s

one of my favorite pieces. It’s great for

workouts like yoga and pilates, since

you don’t have to worry about your

top moving around or your leggings

riding down.” Ron Robinson at Fred

Segal, 8118 Melrose Ave., West

Hollywood, 323-651-1935;

ronrobinson.com

“I think every Brazilian woman

has a nice piece of jewelry from

H.Stern... the pieces are fabulous! I

love Brazilian jewelry because they

use a lot of natural stones and unique

designs.” Saks Fifth Avenue, see above

The zip code of Pacific Palisades, which is one of the top locations in which South American expats—namely

those from Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina, and Bolivia—are buying homes in LA, according to

Santiago Arana of The Agency (theagencyre.com).

90272

// DRESS CODE //

Rio gR andeuRamazonian prime

LA has no dearth of stellar Latin restaurants,

offering everything from authentic regional

cuisine to unexpected international influ-

ences. Here, two of the city’s top chefs—both

born in Peru—spotlight some of the city’s

best South American-inspired spots:

Ricardo Zarate

Private Chef; Three-time James Beard

Award nominee (formerly Picca, Mo-Chica,

Paiche) “My favorite Peruvian restaurants

in Los Angeles are El Rocoto (11433 South

St., Cerritos, 562-924-1919; elrocoto.com)

and Pollo a la Brasa (764 Western Ave.,

LA, 213-387-1531; polloalabrasa.net)—

they’re the most traditional and remind me

of home. I also like Café Brasil in Culver

City for authentic Brazilian (10831 Venice

Blvd., LA, 310-837-8957; cafe-brasil.com).”

Paolo Bendez’u

Executive Chef, Blue Plate Oysterette

“Fresh, raw fish was a huge part of the cuisine

I grew up with, so one of my go-to spots is

actually Nobu (903 N. La Cienega Blvd., LA,

310-657-2900; noburestaurants.com). Chef

Matsuhisa spent years running a sushi bar in

Peru. I try to incorporate [the Peruvian

influence myself] at Blue Plate Oysterette

(8048 W. Third St., LA, 323-656-5474;

blueplatesantamonica.com). We have a

ceviche based on an old recipe [from] my

family’s restaurant back home.”

wine of the timesSouth AMerICAn WIneS, SPeCIFICALLy vArIetALS FroM ArgentInA And ChILe, Are

hAvIng A MoMent In SoCAL. SAntIAgo-Born SoCCer PLAyer-turned-LA-BASed

WIne IMPorter And vIntner AlEx GuARAChi gIveS uS the SCooP.

Why should Angelenos be paying attention to South American wines right now? Countries like

Chile and Argentina over-deliver. For the money you pay, you get a better wine than you would

from France or Italy. these are wines that are bold, rich, and not too tannic.... you get a glass of

Argentinian Malbec or Chilean Cabernet and you think, I could drink a whole bottle of this! Which

regions are particularly hot? Mendoza in Argentina, where the finest Malbecs are grown... they’re

the best in the entire world. And then, in Chile, you’ve got Colchagua producing amazing

Cabernets, Merlots, and Carménères; Leyda is a bit more coastal and turns out some fantastic

Sauvignon Blancs and Pinot noirs. Any lA restaurants with great South American wine lists?

Some Latin-American spots are Malbec (1001 E. Green St., Pasadena, 626-683-0550; malbec

cusine.com) and ushuaia (2628 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, 310-315-5457; ushuaiasteakhouse.com).

other restaurants that do great business with our South American wines are Boa Steakhouse

(101 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, 310-899-4466; innovativedining.com) and Mastro’s (246 N.

Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, 310-888-8782; mastrosrestaurants.com). guarachiwinepartners.com

eat sheet

Go Brazilian in LA with this yoga- and Pilates-friendly jumpsuit by Koral Activewear.

The bar at Blue Plate Oysterette.

Creative Director Ilana Kugel talks shop.

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