Santa Barbara Life & Style - September 2014

Volume 2Issue 9 / September 2014

Editor in ChiefOttocina Ryan

Founder & PublisherJeffrey Florentine

Art Director

Rah Riley

PhotographerMeadow Rose Photography

Photoshoot AssistantLaura Reynolds

Staff WriterAlexandra Gonzalez

StylistsJenna PhillipsKara Pearson

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Santa Barbara LIfe & Style

On this COVERPHOTOGRAPHED by Meadow Rose Photography

MODEL Daisy Clementine with NEXT Model Management LA

HAIR by Laura Rocha with Roché Studios

MAKEUP by Rocio Valenzuela with Carlyle Salon

GOWN from NORDSTROM

JEWELRY by SHERYL LOWE DESIGNS

At Ganna Walska Lotusland, Montecito, CA

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8 / MUNCH ON BRUNCH

Our editors enjoy a long late morning at

El Encanto with Chef Leo Andres Ayala

and the best French toast you have ever

seen.

18 / LOST IN LOTUSL AND

A playful day in the dreamy

world of Lotusland.

44 / THROUGH THE GATES

This exclusive estate is truly an

oasis, from blossoming cacti to shell

surrounded pools, wander with us in the

wonder

of Lotusland.

48 / A L ITTLE Q&A

WITH SHERYL LOWE

We chat world travels, upcoming jewelry

collections, and her favorite places to

getaway with husband, Rob Lowe.

52 / EXPRESS YOUR EQUESTRIAN

Amble through the breathtaking estate

of Whispering Rose Ranch with

fall ready looks.

68 / GET THE LOOK

The elite style team at José Eber spills

their expert tips and favorite products

from our August cover look!

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Letter from theEditor

In Santa Barbara we’re blessed with fall weather that allows us to brunch outside, wear sleeveless dresses, and enjoy palm trees that don’t lose all their leaves. Our September issue celebrates the best ways to take advantage of this marvelous California season!

In just a few pages you can join us for a beautiful, leisurely Sunday brunch overlooking Santa Barbara at Belmond El Encanto. In Munch on Brunch everything from the appetizer platter to the dessert is truly as delicious as it is equisite. Then meet the self-proclaimed (and rightfully so!) culinary genius who created this phenomenal menu!

In Lost In Lotusland we showcase flowing dresses throughout the whimsical gardens of Lotusland. Though atypical of fall fashion, these gowns are perfect for September in Santa Barbara. Through the Gates offers a look at the fascinating background of the unique gardens nestled in Montecito. Its natural beauty is unlike anything else in the American Riviera!

And the jewelry from the cover that you immediately added to your fall must-have list? Get to know the designer in A Little Q&A with Sheryl Lowe. We chat about her favorite spots in Santa Barbara and her stunning collections inspired by her recent travels!

For Express Your Equestrian we made our way to Solvang and the gorgeous grounds of Whispering Rose Ranch where America’s Next Top Model Cycle 19 winner, Laura James, spent a romantic afternoon in classic fall fashion looks.

Finally, we fill you in on the secrets to looking exactly like our August cover model! Just kidding, but the super talented hair and makeup team from José Eber Salon take you step-by-step to get her sexy, beachy look!

Fall into a world of luxury with us and we’ll keep bringing you pages of the most splendid indulgences of Santa Barbara!

Ottocina RyanEditor in ChiefSanta Barbara Life & Style Magazine

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MUNCH ONBRUNCHWRITTEN BY ALEX GONZALEZPHOTOGRAPHED BY SILAS FALLSTICH


W ith summer coming to a close, having brunch on an open deck accompanied by a breathtaking view

was naturally one of our main priorities. And although Santa Barbara weather is always perfect for a

Sunday afternoon brunch al fresco, we really just needed an excuse

to try Executive Chef Leo Andres Ayala’s delicious

Bellini Brunch at the newly remodeled

Belmond El Encanto.

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Enjoying

bottomless

Bellinis at one of the

most beautiful hotels

atop the famous

“American Riviera”

is no easy feat—after

all, how can one

possibly save room

for dessert when

they are devouring an

array of appetizers

(six to be exact)!

Loaded with ahi

tuna salad, chilled

prawns, marinated

berries, and smoked

salmon, the appetizer

tray will leave you

beyond satisfied.

But don’t get too

comfortable, there’s

more! To continue

the feast, diners will

choose from several

exquisite options

including eggs

benedict, roasted

salmon, brioche

French toast, steak

and eggs, buttermilk

pancakes, roasted

chicken breast, ahi

tuna sandwich or a

classic cobb. Let’s

just say it was an

ambitious task, but

we managed to

fill our plates with

delectable sweets

from the dessert

buffet, including

the New York

cheesecake (a classic

and my all time

favorite!) and the

floating island, while

loving every minute

of it!

While relishing

Chef Ayala’s

mouthwatering

creations, we couldn’t

help but wonder

how this amazing

menu came to be or

who this elusive man

was. Luckily for us,

we were fortunate

enough to sit down

with the culinary

genius himself and

talk inspirations, his

love for seafood, and

what it’s like working

at the first Five-

Star hotel in Santa

Barbara!

I read that you are from

Guerrero, Mexico—

being Hispanic, there is

this inherent love for food

imbedded within your

culture; would you say

that this is what inspired

you to be a chef ?

“Yes, because when I

was little, my parents

owned a restaurant

by the ocean (in

Acapulco, Mexico),

so I was always

involved — helping

them craft dishes for

the menu, helping

them cook, and

doing fun things with

it.”

You became a certified

oyster and lobster

fisherman at the age of

fifteen, and even went on

to own your own shop at

one point. Your resume

is rather impressive; you

have worked for the Four

Seasons Newport Beach,

the Five Diamond

Belvedere restaurant at

the Forbes Five-Star

Peninsula Beverly Hills,

Montage Beverly Hills

and the list goes on. Did

you have schooling or are

you just some kind of

culinary genius?

“I am just a genius,

basically (laughs). It

just comes natural

to me because my

parents owned a

restaurant with

beautiful flavors that

people really enjoyed.

I think it was just

natural for me to

come in the kitchen

and start cooking.”

“I think it was just natural for me to come in the

kitchen and start cooking.”

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“We started with the concept that we were going to have to use the freshest ingredients in season...”


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What would you say your specialty is?

“My specialty is most likely seafood.”

We could probably talk about your culinary achievements all day long, but I want to talk about the one I am currently obsessed with: your Bellini Brunch menu! Please tell me a little about the inspiration behind how it came to be. “The inspiration came from the Belmond Hotel Cipriani property in Italy where the Bellini was first created, which we thought would be a sophisticated take on your traditional mimosa with brunch. The Bottomless Bellini Brunch uses the freshest ingredients in season from the local Farmer’s Markets, and offers a variety of brunch favorites

as well as our own original dishes, striking a balance between savory and sweet – what brunch is all about!”

What factors, in terms of balance and palate, would you say influenced this menu?

“The brunch menu was designed around the freshest, seasonal local ingredients from Oxnard, Ventura, and our on-property chef ’s garden and seafood that I buy from local companies. I wanted to make it fresh.”

I can honestly say that I didn’t have a favorite dish because everything is absolutely delicious, but what is your personal favorite on the menu?

“I believe the black cod on our dinner menu is really unique because it’s a local black cod that we get fresh everyday, and

the artichokes we get from the different farms around here and the heirloom tomatoes. It’s all fresh.” What is your favorite meal to make, in general? “I love seafood, so I like siete mares (seven seas), this is typically found in Mexican cuisine, but it is really flavorful—so good and delicious! It’s a mix of different seafood, like octopus, shrimp, clams, fish, mussels, and crab that you can use to make soup.” If we were to take a look into your fridge, what would find? “You’d find a little bit of everything.

I love cooking for my kids—I always love to cook healthy—vegetables, pastas, and some good Mexican dishes I come up with.”

Last but not least, tell us one thing you love about being Executive Chef at Belmond El Encanto.

“I enjoy the view from the property, and working at the first Forbes Five-Star property in Santa Barbara. I really enjoy the environment and the city; I just love everything about working here.”

Belmond El Encanto

800 Alvarado Place

Santa Barbara, California

For Reservations

Call 1 800 393 5315

or visit Opentable.com

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Photographed by Meadow Rose PhotographyModel Daisy Clementine with Next Model Management LAMakeup by Rocio Valenzuela with Carlyle SalonHair by Laura Rocha with Roché Studios

lost in Lotusland


DRESS, FELICITY & COCO. SANDALS, SAM EDELMAN, NORDSTROM.

BRACELETS, SHERYL LOWE DESIGNS.

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DRESS, FELICITY & COCO, NORDSTROM. JEWELRY,

SHERYL LOWE DESIGNS.

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DRESS, NIGHTCAP, HAWTHORN BOUTIQUE. JEWELRY, SHERYL LOWE DESIGNS.

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JUMPSUIT, JUNE & HUDSON, NORDSTROM. JEWELRY, SHERYL LOWE DESIGNS.


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DRESS BETSY MOSS, HAWTHORN BOUTIQUE. WEDGES, STUART WEITZMAN, NORDSTROM. BRACELETS, SHERYL LOWE DESIGNS.


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DRESS, XSCAPE, NORDSTROM. SANDALS, SAM EDELMAN, NORDSTROM. JEWELRY, SHERYL LOWE DESIGNS.


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DRESS, BETSY MOSS, HAWTHORN BOUTIQUE.

SANDALS, STEVE MADDEN, NORDSTROM. JEWELRY,

SHERYL LOWE DESIGNS.

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Behind the coral walls of

Lotusland lies one of the

most magnificent and eccentric

collections of plants known to

this region. The property, once

belonging to Madame Ganna

Walska—Polish opera singer,

socialite and self-proclaimed

“enemy of the ordinary,”—

spans over 37 acres and boasts

a wild, yet cohesive landscape

one would only hope to find in

their wildest dreams. Lotusland

is over 3000 species of plants

and flowers from all over the

world, giant abalone shells

situated on their own replica

beach complete with sand and

peculiar garden gnomes strewn

throughout. Walksa’s presence

is felt no matter how far off

the beaten path you end up

wandering.

In 1941 Walska purchased the

estate under the guidance of

her sixth and final husband,

Theos Bernard. With the hopes

of creating a retreat for Tibetan

Monks, Walska named the

property “Tibetland,” but

after WWII foiled the monks’

arrival, she would ultimately

rename it “Lotusland.” Soon

after divorcing Bernard, Walska

discovered her true love and

began transforming the grounds

of Lotusland into a spellbinding

world of cycads, cacti, palms,

and euphorbias.

Through the

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Gates


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As you navigate through the

gardens, you almost cannot

believe you are in the middle

of the Montecito foothills.

The property is booming with

plants indigenous to regions far

from our picturesque beach

town and the tropical vibe is

boundless. Regardless of where

you begin your journey into the

magical land of the lotuses,

everywhere you look you are

sure to encounter a beautiful

plant species you have not

yet heard of. Whether you

are taking a stroll through the

citrus orchards or basking in the

blazing sun as you make your

way through the cactus garden,

Lotusland has a little something

for everyone to enjoy.

With 26 themed gardens to

choose from, we naturally

jumped at the opportunity

to turn magic into reality

for our September issue.

Filled with whimsical dresses,

diamond encrusted jewels

and voluminous tresses even

Rapunzel would be envious

of, the SBLS team created an

enchanting wonderland you’ve

only heard of in fairytales. *

“One need not be in California long before he feels his soul beginning to stir. The air is magnetized...

the consciousness awakens… the soul must speak”

-Madame Ganna Walska

805-969-9990 lotusland.org


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www.sheryllowedesigns.com

116 Middle Road Unit BSanta Barbara, CA 93108

SHOWROOM

with

A Little

Q&A


SHERYL LOWEWalking into a cozy

showroom tucked

just off Coast Village Road,

you’re greeted by South Sea

pearls, diamond pavé designs,

layerable statement necklaces, a

kaleidoscope of colorful beads,

and rose gold and classic white

bracelets that beg to be stacked.

The work of Sheryl Lowe is that

of impeccable taste paired with

a global collection of the finer

things in life. This month’s cover

look features her luxurious

necklaces, bracelets, earrings,

and rings - being all about

luxury, we needed to chat more

about her inspiration for these

breathtaking collections!

Where in Santa Barbara do you

go to be inspired?

I love Hollister Ranch and

Jalama Beach. My husband [Rob

Lowe] and I enjoy long beach

walks and stand up paddling.

Jalama Beach campground is

one of our favorite getaways.

How are you inspired by your

travels?

I’ve always been drawn to

new and unusual locations.

Wherever I go I enjoy treasure

hunting for unique strands of

beads. I have been traveling for

work for over two decades and

recently I traveled to Morocco

and found beautiful antique

coral that I just incorporated

into my line.

What pieces of jewelry can we

always find you wearing?

I am a creature of habit so my

favorite go-to pieces are Yemen

coral and bone bracelets in

stacks of threes and fives. I love

layering my long rolo chain

necklaces. They can be worn to

the beach or a date night.

What pieces are you excited

about?

I am so excited for our fall

collection, it is truly one of

our best with charms, chains,

and arms draped in greens and

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Photographed by Meadow Rose PhotographyModel Laura James and Ryan O’Leary

with Wilhelmina Models LA

Location Whispering Rose Ranch Hair by Tifany Douglas with José Eber Salon

Makeup by Emily Nguyen with José Eber SalonApparel from Saks Fifith Avenue


ON HIM: SHIRT, BURBERRY. BELT, TORINO LEATHER COMPANY. JACKET,

BURBERRY. JEANS, J BRAND. RING, JEWELRY BY GAUTHIER. ON HER: COAT, LES COPAINS. DRESS, VINCE. JEWELRY,

JEWELRY BY GAUTHIER.

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SHIRT, EQUIPMENT. PANTS, VINCE. VEST,

LES COPAINS. JEWELRY, JEWELRY BY GAUTHIER.

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ON HIM: SHIRT, BURBERRY. SPORTCOAT, SAKS FIFTH AVENUE. JEANS, J BRAND.

BELT, TORINO LEATHER COMPANY. RING, JEWELRY

BY GAUTHIER. ON HER: DRESS, BCBG. JEWELRY, JEWELRY BY GAUTHIER.

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SHIRT, BURBERRY. RING, JEWELRY BY GAUTHIER.


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DRESS, BCBG. JEWELRY, JEWELRY BY GAUTHIER.

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DRESS, VINCE. JEWELRY, JEWELRY BY GAUTHIER.

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DRESS, VINCE. JEWELRY, JEWELRY BY GAUTHIER.


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heart of downtown Santa

Barbara., the Cheshire

Cat Inn offers travelers

an opportunity to enjoy

beautifully appointed

accommodations in the

two Victorian Queen Ann

houses and Craftsman

cottages. Enjoy the

wonderful homemade

breakfast and our renowned

afternoon wine hour

with local wine and hors

d’oeuvres in our beautiful

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(805) 569-1610

www.cheshirecat.com

36 W. Valerio StreetSanta Barbara, CA

This Santa Barbara bed and

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and operated by the Dunstan

family for over 30 years, and

no expense has been spared

to ensure the best experience

hospitality can provide.

GetTHE LOOK

José Eber Salon’s elite style team joined Santa Barbara Life & Style Magazine on set for last month’s August cover look! Creating a radiant, sexy look that glowed beach goddess, now our artists spill all their secrets - everything from accentuating your features to the best weapons of the salon, their expert insights are right here!

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HAIR: PHYTO STRONG SCULPTING GEL AND PHYTO SCULPTING PASTE

HAIR: JOSE EBER INSTANT RADIANCE HAIRSPRAY

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For the cover look I used Phyto Strong Sculpting Gel on damp hair to create texture, then smoothed the hair with José Eber Infared Hair Dryer, which also reduces drying time! I sprayed the look

with José Eber Instant Radiance Hairspray (I

personally made this my secret weapon, and call it the The Black Can). It’s my favorite product hands down! The Radiance Spray gives the BEST shine and is an amazing workable spray with a gentle hold

for curling hair. I used my José Eber Clipless

Iron to curl the hair! Once the hair was set, I put Phyto Fiber Paste on my hands and into the curls to break them up and give a more tousled, sexy beach look. I continued to use The Black Can to add shine and rework the look throughout the Santa Barbara Life &

Style shoot! My areas of expertise include precision

custom cuts, hand painted highlights, touchable

sexy blowouts, beach waves, and sleek eye

catching updos. Notable celebrities Tifany has worked with include: Candace Bushnell, John Quiñones, Maria Shriver, Nia Long, Chee-Yun Kim, Rose Rollins, Emily Giffin, Mia Kirshner... and other names that can’t be mentioned! You can see more of her work in Allure Magazine, W Magazine, Self Magazine, D Magazine, D Weddings, Fox, NBC, ABC, and Univision.

I achieved this look by using all José Eber Exclusive Cosmetics! I knew the shoot was going to be at the beach, so I wanted her to have a bronzed beach goddess look. Tifany did an amazing job giving our model the perfect set of “beachy waves” so I wanted to compliment

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primer. Letting that set, I primed her eyes with José

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bronzy, smoky, sultry eye, I started with a matte eyeshadow all over the lid, then highlighted her brow bone and inner tear duct area with a pearly shimmer eyeshadow, and layered metallic shadows in bronze, brown, and copper from her lash line to the crease. I finished off her eyes with José’s Black Out Indelible Gel Eyeliner. To make her eyes pop for the camera,

I gave her a little extra “oomph” with a set of false lashes!

To get that beautiful beachy

glow I started with all over coverage using

our Perfect Finish Liquid Foundation. I

accentuated her features using our creamy stick foundation as a highlight, and emphasized the contour of her face even further with our Sunkissed Tanning Powder in Golden and Highlighting Powder in

Soft Glow. Her lips were lined using the José

Eber Indelible Lipliner in Love Story, set with our perfect creamy Ultimate Lipstick in Doll, and topped off with Diamond Shine Liquid Lips in Brilliant Sand lipgloss. Spritzed with our Perfect Finish Setting Spray, her bronzed beach goddess look outlasted the ocean air, sand, and multiple wardrobe changes!

My areas of expertise are weddings,

editorials, photo shoots, and television. Notable celebrities Emily has worked with include: Taylor Swift, Maria Shriver, Sheryl Lowe, David Beckham, Hugh Hefner, Catherine Guidici, and Sean Lowe (The Bachelor Wedding). Her portfolio includes The ESPY Awards, SAG Awards, Golden Globes, AMA Awards, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Girls Next Door, Playboy Magazine, and ad campaigns in Japan.

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