Santa Barbara Life & Style Magazine - July 2014

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Volume 2Issue 7 / July 2014

Editor in ChiefOttocina Ryan

Founder & PublisherJeffrey Florentine

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Rah Riley

PublicistLauren Salaun

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Laura Reynolds

PhotographerMeadow Rose Photography

StylistsClaire Castro

Kara PearsonJenna Phillips

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art. 24 HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO. It’s Santa Barbara Life & Style’s one year anniversary! To celebrate we popped champagne and indulged in pretty cake. 46 PERFECTLY POLISHED. An expert in luxury home management, Marta Perrone makes running your household a breeze. 52 GEMTATIONS. Give in to summer sparkle with big rocks and bigger diamonds. 70 FINCH & FORK. Shake things up with Finch & Fork’s delightful menu and downtown hot spot. 78 THE SOCIALITES. The team spent a sunny June weekend wining and dining at Bacara Resort & Spa. 80 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY. The Magazine turns one this year!

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Letter from theEditor

We’re turning one this month! This issue celebrates our first year of collaborations and looks forward to what’s next.

In this month’s Art Made Me Do It we photographed looks from a local boutique who shares our same birthday month! Modern art makes a fitting backdrop for the classic silhouettes of Allora by Laura.

What better way to celebrate than with champagne & cake?! In Have Your Cake and Eat it Too we feature and taste tested (it’s a tough job but someone’s got to do it) eight of the most beautiful and delicious cakes from local bakeries! Accompanied by bubbly of course.

Beachy chic jewelry by A. Marie is breathtaking in Gemtations. Dripping in gold, diamonds, and crystals, it’s the sparkle fix we’ve been craving this summer.

Read up on expert household management tips courtesy of the lovely Marta Perrone and feel free to obsess over Finch and Fork’s Instagram perfect milkshakes. We also recap the Santa Barbara Food and Wine Weekend in our monthly event feature The Socialites.

Finally we gaze back at a few of our favorite and most luxurious editorials from the past year, from helicopters to the red carpet, it was an exciting year! I can’t wait to see what the next year will bring.

Ottocina RyanEditor in ChiefSanta Barbara Life & Style Magazine

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ART MADE ME DO IT

Photography by Meadow Rose PhotographyApparel & Accessories from Allora by Laura

Model Ayanil with Elite Model Management LAHair and Makeup by Kara Richard

Artwork by Gary Silverstein

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Have your Cake and Eat it Too

It’s Santa Barbara Life & Style Magazine’s one year anniversary!

We’re celebrating an amazing year properly with incredible cakes

(both stylish and delicious), lots of pretty bouquets, and plenty of

champagne. We believe in coordinating the cake with the cocktails.

From local classic McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams to brand new Lilac

Pâtisserie, we’re on a sugar-high courtesy of super stunning cakes

perfect for any sort of summer celebration.


Have your Cake and Eat it Too

PHOTOGRAPHED BY JESSICA ROYMODEL JENNA PHILLIPS WITH LA MODELS

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Berrilicious

Almond sponge cake with a black currant cremeux,

topped with vanilla cream and fresh

berries.


Cake by Renaud’s Patisserie & Bistro; Plate, Letter Perfect;

Flowers (previous page) by Eden Floral.

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Cake by McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams scoop shop at 728 State Street; Pedestal and bowl, Letter Perfect.

Lemon Olive Oil

Olive oil cake with McConnell’s Fine Ice Cream’s Eureka Lemon and

Marrionberries ice cream, topped with fresh whipped cream, blackberries, and powdered sugar.


Cake by McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams scoop

shop at 728 State Street; Pedestal and bowl, Letter Perfect; Necklace, Dressed; Ring,

Dressed.

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Cake by McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams scoop shop at 728 State Street; Champagne glass, Letter Perfect; Bracelet, Dressed; Ring, Dressed.


Cake by Enjoy Cupcakes; Pedestal, Letter Perfect.

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Cupcakes by Crushcakes; Rings and shirt, Dressed.


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Berry Patch Cake by Lilac Pâtisserie; Plate, Letter Perfect; Bracelet and ring, Dressed; Necklace, Kai Jewels from Dressed.


Berry Patch Cake

Orange-infused, gluten-free, yellow butter cake filled with layers of fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and whipped cream

then frosted in a vanilla Italian buttercream and decorated with gold luster dust and gorgeous

fresh flowers.

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Berry Patch Cake by Lilac Pâtisserie; Bracelet, Dressed.

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Ombre cake by Enjoy Cupcakes; Plate, Letter Perfect.


Flowers by Eden Floral; Vase, Letter Perfect.

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White diamond croquembouche with sugar roses.

Cake by Pastry Chef Kate Parrish at Deux Bakery; Pinecone Salt and Pepper Shakers, West Elm;


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Perfectly Polished

Bilingual author, lecturer, mother, and industry

leader, Marta Perrone is the best of the best in

private household management. Born in Madrid,

Spain, Marta grew up in the US watching her

parents work hard to achieve the American

dream. After attending UCLA and majoring in

Spanish and Linguistics, Marta now travels the

country training and educating on professional

housekeeping, hospitality, organizational skills,

and table setting and serving. Passionate about

developing smooth running households, Marta

is an expert in luxury living at it’s finest - and

you know we are all about stellar hospitality, a

good table setting, and hot towels after a long

bath. She sits down with Santa Barbara Life &

Style Magazine to share her secrets.


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What does a typical day look like for you?

“My day begins with an exercise routine of Pilates, Yoga, the treadmill, and green tea. Then I’m off to a client’s home where I spend the day formulating a household manual that has the necessary maintenance procedures, schedules, standards, and protocol for training the staff.”

What’s your favorite part about your job?

“My work is most gratifying when I see my client happy and excited that their home looks clean, is organized, and they recognize that their staff understands what to do to keep it that way. My clients expect their world to run well, I help them translate that to their homes. A home that is organized, where the staff anticipates needs, becomes a sanctuary for my client’s offering a peace of mind from their busy lives. This is what thrills me.”

Where did you get the idea for creating your business?

“Twenty-five years ago, shortly after graduating with a degree in Spanish & Linguistics, I thought about applying my education to a business. Recognizing a need for good household help I started a domestic agency primarily representing Hispanic women. Realizing that many of my applicants needed training to become more successful, I created educational materials in both Spanish and English, started holding seminars offering hands on instruction, all to help them become more professional. Now, my focus is creating personalized household manuals and implementing training on site.”

What have you accomplished in your career that is most gratifying?

“Many of the women I have placed as housekeepers or nannies have developed skills to become real professionals earning significant income to

buy their first home, send their children to college and create their American dream. I know what education and training can do to empower women. Educators in Cameroon approached me about a specialized school for women to give them a career so they would not be subjected to human trafficking. I jumped in enthusiastically. This past November, we celebrated the first graduating class of Help Out, The Professional Housekeeper School. That is most gratifying thing I have done in my career!”

Are your services available for specific events such as dinner parties?

“In the past, clients have requested my presence for important meetings and events where they wanted to be assured the staff handled things properly. I have trained the staff and created perfect tables selecting the most appropriate china, silver, and glassware for many well known personalities.”


What are a few steps you recommend in preparing staff for a large event in the home?

“Preparing a staff means first sitting down and discussing the way you envision the event from start to finish and assigning specific tasks to each staff member. An event is like a play where everyone has a role and must do their part effectively to make it a success!”

How can in-home staff assist/support catering staff?

“Usually in-home staff is there to greet the guests, take their coat, perhaps a gift, offer a drink, indicate the location of the powder room and direct them to the event. They usually maintain the powder rooms throughout and may also assist with the overall cleanup.”

When guests are staying on the property, are there any additional efforts the host and staff should consider to ensure the most welcoming, smooth, and carefree stay?

“The host and staff should create a five-star hotel environment for their guests. First change the linens and towels just before guests arrive, ensure the guest has clean robes and there are toiletries available, fill the mini-bar or fridge, and provide fresh fruit in a bowl. The staff can inform the guests how to use the phone, television, and air conditioning unit but a specific manual created for the guest suites in your home would be a most welcome addition. Finally, the staff should maintain the room daily and ask the guest periodically throughout the day if there is anything that the guest might need. Specific guest needs such as food or product allergies should be discussed along with wants such as a particular beverage is a great way to enhance their experience.”

You offer training in formal and informal table setting and serving – what’s the most important element or first element to consider when preparing a table?

“The most important aspect to any formal or informal table setting is that you make the table inviting and beautiful and ensure serving runs smoothly. A dinner party needs a plan. You begin with your guest list by inviting people that will make for an interesting evening and then determine the service personnel needed for that event. Then decide on your menu and create a table setting choosing colors, china, glassware, and table accessories to match your theme and food choices. If you are doing a formal dinner party, have enough trained help so that everyone is served in a timely manner. Be always vigilant of your guests to see if they need more water, wine or something else to make their experience pleasurable.”

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What’s in your handbag?

“My handbag always has my business cards, wallet, make-up bag, sun glasses, keys, and iPad mini and a must have is hand lotion, sunscreen and a Kind Bar (preferably dark chocolate cherry cashew).”

What do you do in your free time?

“Free time means sitting in our backyard surrounded by newspapers, books, and magazines enjoying a pot of green tea under an umbrella. My husband always knows where to find me.”

Do you prefer family style or plated dinner parties?

“My preference is always plated dinner parties because I love setting more formal tables, and surprising my guests with the presentation of various courses. Guests also like and appreciate being served.”

What’s your favorite dinner recipe?

“Being from Madrid, my favorite dinners involve tapas, paella, and a good tempranillo.”

What services are you most recognized for?

“The services that are most requested by my clients are personalized household management manuals, staff training, and my organizational skills.”

What are your top three household tips?

1. “Organize every drawer, cabinet, closet and room first and then create a deep vs. light cleaning schedule.”2. “Along with other specialized cleaning products, it is always good to keep handy baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, vinegar and lemon to clean, sanitize, disinfect and deodorize.”

3. “Daily attention to detail and on the spot maintenance can help you keep any home looking perfect at all times.”

What is the number one reason why people need your service?

“Every home is different and every homeowner unique in their choice of service and standards. A staff member cannot fully grasp how to do things exactly to a client’s liking without clear instructions. With a manual that provides detailed guidelines followed by training to those specifics you will have a staff and a home that runs efficiently. My client’s have busy lives and want to retreat to their homes to relax in a beautiful environment, my expertise is to create this sanctuary.” *


Invite Marta into your home

Looking to bring organization, efficiency, and a

higher level of service into your home? Marta

offers personalized household management

manuals, consulting, and staff training for a

perfectly polished household.

(818) 784 - 8102

Based in Encino, CA

[email protected]

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G E M T A T I O N SG i ve i nto d i a m o n d s , sto n e s , g e ms , a n d c r y sta l s

- b e c au s e y o u d e s e r ve to s p a r k l e .

P H OTO G R A P H E D BY M E A D OW R O S E P H OTO G R A P H YM O D E L SY D N E Y G R AU S W I T H E L I T E M O D E L M A N AG E M E N T L A

H A I R A N D M A K E U P BY K A R A R I C H A R D A N D N A I LS BYCAS SA N D R A M ATA W I T H CAS H M I R B E AU T Y LO U N G E

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Rings and bracelets, A.Marie Jewelry; Bandeau, Free People.


Rings, bracelet,

and neck-laces, A.Ma-

rie Jewelry; Bandeau, Free

People.

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Rings, bracelets, and necklace, A.Marie Jewelry; Bandeau, Free People.


Necklaces, body jewelry, hand bracelet, and rings,

A.Marie Jewelry; Bra, Calvin Klein.

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Rings, bracelets, earrings, and necklace, A.Marie Jewelry; Bandeau, Free People.


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Rings, bracelets, earrings, and necklace, A.Marie Jewelry; Bandeau, Free People.


Necklaces, body jewelry, hand bracelet, and rings,

A.Marie Jewelry; Bra, Calvin Klein.

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Rings, bracelets, earrings, and necklace, A.Marie Jewelry.


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Necklace, bracelet, and rings, A.Marie Jewelry; Bra, Cosabella.


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Body jewelry, hand bracelet, and ring, A.Marie Jewelry; Bra, VPL.


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Transforming the fashion worldpiece by piece, one accessory at a time, A.Marie Jewelry offers the perfect combination ofsemi-precious stones and thefinest metals with a personal touch. Each piece is designedto compliment the many different lifestyles that compose of today’s modern woman. From the beaches of Belize, to conquering the Corporate world, A.Marie Jewelry is not just anaccessory, it is a lifestyle. In 2013, A.Marie Jewelry opened it’s first showroom located within thebeautiful Harris & Co. Calabasas. Here both store buyers and the public can shop A.Marie Jewelry collections and exclusive designs.

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The ladies at SBLS are everywhere. From food to fashion, we are constantly trying to broaden our palettes and style. While on our continuing journey, we were searching the web and kept seeing the most amazing milkshakes ever from Finch and Fork. We brought it upon ourselves to make a dire and delicious trip to the Canary Hotel to see what all the buzz is about.

WRITTEN BY LAURA REYNOLDSPHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHAEL HARLAN TURKELL

FINCH & FORK


Finch and Fork evolved from the Coast restaurant in 2013, focusing on a modern American bar and grill feel. Don’t be fooled by the traditional description, Finch and Fork is anything but. Using local ingredients straight from Santa Barbara farmer’s markets, you can taste the freshness from the cocktails to the scallops.

We sat, we drank, we ate, and we quietly moaned while we waited for dessert. Here are our recommendations for your next trip.

For drinks: Blackberry Cooler - This is a great light drink perfect for summer. We love anything with herbs in it. Day Spa - Another perfect summer cocktail, this is definitely a new favorite for me. It is made with aloe so you basically are drinking a spa, win-win.Padaro Punch - A light but satisfying girls’ night cocktail. The punch serves four but I could easily have drank the whole thing by

myself. My better judgement told me not to while writing this article, but it probably would have made this funnier.

Our main courses were excellent. Sea scallops and rainbow trout. Each was prepared in a way we had never seen before, but each flavor combination had us scraping the plate for the last bite.

And finally, the reason we were originally intrigued, the dessert menu - specifically the “Barrel of Monkeys” milkshake. Beautifully presented, it was almost a shame to ruin them as we scarfed it down. It’s like a banana creme pie with bits of graham cracker. I know we might give a lot of work out tips and promote healthy eating, but every once in a while, it’s okay to splurge. This milkshake is worth an extra 20 minutes at the gym. Trust us.

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We sat down with Chef James, the master chef and curator of our favorite indulgence, and asked him some hard questions.

It is so great to meet the man behind the milkshake, what inspired you to be a chef?

Chef: I grew up in the business, my father was a chef in Ohio. I saw all aspects of the restaurant industry, you get a better inspiration than going to a food culinary aspect. You get to see the end result with the guests, their reactions to your dish make it that much better.

You’ve been all over the nation, what makes Santa Barbara different from the places you’ve worked before?

Chef: The farmer’s markets. I love going to them, there are so many vendors, so much more to it than produce. You really get to see what Santa Barbara is all about. There is also a great comrodery and community of chefs here since it is a smaller region. I love seeing regulars in the restaurant.

We always hear chefs hate cooking outside of the restaurant, is that true with you?

Chef: I cook very simple at home. I like to get creative with simple ingredients, especially ramen noodles, I love ramen. Even at dinner parties, I love home cooking. Meat and potatoes remind me of home.

Do you have anything strange in your fridge?

Chef: I have A LOT of condiments. Like 3-4 types of each, I love adding different and ethnic flavors to my dishes. McConnell’s frozen yogurt is also always in my fridge.

You’ve tasted dishes from all over. If you could pick a few things to eat for the rest of your life, what would they be?

1. Peanut butter, I eat it everyday2. Noodles… ramen, beef noodle, Pho, etc.3. Rice4. Dumplings5. Pizza

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Barrel of Monkeys Milkshake

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The Socialites SB FOOD & WINE WEEKEND AT BACARA RESORT & SPA

The SBLS team enjoyed three days of wining and dining at the gorgeous Bacara Resort & Spa in celebration of Julia Child’s passion for learning and eating well. *

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We are so grateful to our readers and followers and for another

year of beautiful pages featuring luxury living at it’s finest.

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