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Fashion

In the Bag

Four prominent Laguna Beach ladies offer a glimpse at their go-to products for summer days filled with surf and sand. By Ashley Probst   Curating the perfect beach day—and corresponding beach bag—depends on one’s lifestyle.  Some beachgoers are like fashionista Andréa Bernholtz and clean beauty aficionado Laura Linsenmayer, and may prefer to lounge...

Shimmer and Shine

Brighten up winter outfits with a touch of silver, gold and sparkle from gorjana jewelry.     Photographer: Marielena Verdugo Stylist: Heather Snow Model: Riley Simpson, IT Model Management Location: Sawdust Art Festival

Traveling Deeper

Roark, a Laguna-based outdoor lifestyle brand, has released a new coffee table book chronicling the team’s explorations across the globe and hints at its latest venture: a women’s collection. By Ashley Breeding   Roark founder Ryan Hitzel doesn’t strike you as the kind of guy who would’ve ever needed to be coaxed...

Bold & Beachy

Stay stylish in the summer sun with on-trend statement pieces. By Ashley Probst   Summer fashion trends are all about making a statement. After years of loungewear and athleisure, fashionistas are making up for lost time by donning their most daring ensembles this season. “ play on being bold and coming out of...

Feeling Fine

Local jewelry brand gorjana launches a new luxury collection while continuing to ride its wave of success. By Ashley Ryan   It’s been nearly two decades since Gorjana Reidel started designing jewelry, initially finding her passion for the art form while working at Neiman Marcus. Shifting her focus to fine jewelry, a...

Suit Yourself

When it comes to swimwear trends, options abound for every lifestyle, from sunbathing to surfing or playing beach volleyball. By Ashley Breeding   When choosing swimwear, most beachgoers—from surfers to sun-worshippers—agree that fit is key. “You have to feel good in it,” says Andréa Bernholtz, who for years struggled to find a suit...

Fearless Fashionista

Laguna Beach resident Donna McNutt uses Instagram to share her cancer journey while also inspiring others to find an outlet for expression and healing. By Theresa Boehl   In 2015, Donna McNutt was living a charmed life. The mother of three adult children shared her dream Laguna Beach cottage with her husband,...

Expanding Their Palettes

Art-inspired apparel is no longer reserved for special occasions, with designers using felt and silk as skillfully as fine painters and others transferring creative works to swimwear, purses and more. By Justine Amodeo   The dialogue between art and fashion is not a new one. In 1937, the Italian fashion designer Elsa...

Gender-Neutral Styling

Katharine Story takes androgynous looks to the next level. By Tanya A. Yacina   Katharine Story began her design career in the 1980s in London, and her bohemian-inspired, avant-garde styles have wowed the public worldwide ever since, making an annual appearance at the Paris and New York fashion weeks and Miami Swim...

Honest Fashion

They say location is everything and Amēnah clothing boutique has one of the most sought-after locations in Laguna Beach, near downtown and Main Beach, with a view of the ocean across the street.