Innholdsfortegnelse for September 2023 i Luxury Trending Magazine

Heide Betz: Please provide a brief background about your upbringing and education. Claudia Juestel: I was born and raised in Salzburg, Austria. Both my parents are very creative, my dad being a Jazz musician, painter, and furniture maker; and my mom a cartoonist and artist. As post-war children, a proper income to support a family was their priority, so they established the family business in hospitality. They first opened a restaurant and discotheque (and later a hotel); the first Jazz club is in Salzburg and the first Mexican restaurant in Austria. My mother has always been a very fashionable woman and my father came from a family of artists, craftsmen, and musicians. That heritage got me involved in hands-on projects at a young age. I was helping my father to…

@daynaleec “To be truly successful, you need to adapt to the ever-changing world as it keeps on moving.” Creating a business, let alone running a successful one, is not for the faint of heart. Dayna Lee Cornelius, CEO and Co-owner of streetwear brand SPORTOFKINGS, attributes her success in the retail industry to persistence, drive, and care. For over three decades, Dayna has seen the fashion landscape evolve from home-grown brands to a global scale. Throughout her career, she has helped brands move through the constant changes in the market and grow their business through genuine connections, her manufacturing and production prowess, and a life-long pursuit for growth and success. “I care about their business and the individuals that run them. They’re putting their brand in my hands. I’m responsible for…

Hi Barbie! Stephanie Block hosted the most unbelievable Barbie-themed 50th birthday party. Event planner Robert Fountain transformed Villa Fontaine into the Barbie Dreamhouse, two painstakingly perfect, divinely detailed floors of everything Barbie, from her horse stables to a Malibu beach area to her Corvette out front! Ken was there too in the enticing form of several Chippendales dancers flown in from Las Vegas. The event kicked off an entire party season, as Stephanie will attempt to host 49 more parties from now until New Year’s Eve. Friends in attendance included MayorLondon Breed, Israeli Ambassador Marco Sermoneta, Northern California Red Cross CEO Hanna Malak, plus Navid Armstrong, Betsy Linder, Clara Shayevich, Jad Racha, Erin Carlson, Dulo Batsuh, Gwyneth Borden, Pernella Sommerville, Adam Swig and Joel Goodrich.…

When I was first introduced to Ross Ranch and its founder Claudia Castillo Ross, I imagined a Beth Dutton type from the popular streaming series Yellowstone, sizing me up and then walking away not really wanting anything to do with me. Instead, as I drive through several gates onto the Ross Ranch property, nestled in Knights Valley, Sonoma County, home of some of the finest California Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, I am welcomed by a woman dressed casually in jeans, t-shirt, boots, and a Ross Ranch baseball hat. She greets me with a smile, clipping shears, and well-worn work gloves. “I was just picking veggies from the garden for our lunch,” she says and then proceeds to tell me where to park. Following her on her heels is her black English…

Vince Martin Macatangay has gone leaps and bounds from his early childhood days under the nurturing tutelage of his loving mother into national prominence as one of the country’s leading realists. Starting out at the tender age of three, the once low-key Vince has since blossomed into an influential voice, using his innate artistry and creatively using his canvases as a strong commentary on today’s sociopolitical and sociocultural issues and realities. The early beginnings of his incredible talent trace its roots to his childhood, where under his mother’s loving guidance the young Enteng discovered his passion for drawing. Even as a young boy, he knew that art is all about letting your sprit soar, and that affords one the freedom to express his most intimate thoughts and feelings, laying it…

There’s a saying that language is the dress of thought. With bold brushstrokes and vivid colors, Gino Nagret uses his innate talent for visual acuity to lend a sense of dynamism and energy, leaving a lasting impression that uplifts and inspires. Inspired by patchwork, biblical figures, fashion, and nature, Gino enchantingly stirs together both soft and strong elements into a hauntingly eloquent display of artistic bravura showcasing the intrinsic wonder and artistry of the world around us as only he can. Prodded on the place of art in today’s frenzied digital landscape, he takes a pregnant pause. “Art and artists play a multifaceted role in society. They evoke emotions, spark conversations, and offer new perspectives. Art has the power to inspire change, promote cultural understanding, and uplift spirits,” Gino articulates.…

HMUA: JOSETTE VIGJL-JELVEH Writer: TAMARA GORMAN Art Director: ALEJO ANTONIO MONDEJAR Photographer: VINCENT GOTTI Photographed at: Kimpton Sawyer Hotel in Sacramento, With piercing amber eyes, a captivating smile, and the charisma to match, Lu Ann Henderson is the manifestation of fierce femininity and confidence - essential traits for roles ranging from mother, artist, entrepreneur, to commercial realtor and philanthropist. She’s the businesswoman who stays true to her beliefs. This proud Latina and California native is embracing the future for women without forgetting where she came from - a symbol of positivity for young girls wanting to follow in her footsteps. And she’s only just getting started! While many know her for her role in dozens of California’s top industrial and commercial real estate projects, Henderson is as much of a…

On Saturday, August 5, Saks Fifth Avenue and the League to Save Lake Tahoe hosted their annual benefit fashion show and luncheon featuring an exclusive first look at the Oscar de la Renta Pre-Spring 2024 collection, designed by Co-Creative Directors Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia. This year, the storied event raised $1.2 million for the preservation of Lake Tahoe during its full-scale runway fashion show and elegant luncheon held at the Schumacher family home on Lake Tahoe’s iconic shoreline. The funds raised during this premier of Oscar de la Renta’s stunning Pre-Spring 2024 collection support the League to Save Lake Tahoe’s 65-year mission to “Keep Tahoe Blue” by fueling initiatives that protect the health and beauty of the Lake Tahoe Basin. Notable Attendees Barbara Brown Heidi Cary Robert A. Damaschino…

The Salvation Army of San Francisco held its 19th annual Flower Power Luncheon at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco. The event, emceed by KPIX 5’s Juliette Goodrich, honored Union Square Alliance’s CEO Marisa Rodriguez as its Woman of Dedication. Nearly 300 guests attended the fundraising event for The Salvation Army’s youth programs in San Francisco and were treated to a floral design show by Orna Maymon of Ornamento. Notable Attendees Marisa Rodriguez, honoree Cammy Blackstone, Director of External Affairs, AT&T, Corporate Partner John Newman, attorney (son of Ellen Newman) Supervisor Matt Dorsey, Speaker Laura Handlery, Flower Power Committee member, Handlery Hotel Adam Swig Fifi Holbrook, socialite, Salvation Army San Francisco Advisory Board Member, Flower Power Committee Member Lena Robinson, Community Relations Executive, J.P. Morgan Ret. Admiral John Bitoff, Lifetime…