By Lisa Duncan Father’s Day brought family, fierce competition, and two powerhouse patrónas to the field at the Santa Barbara Polo Club for the championship final of the 12 Goal Intra-Circuit Cup. On one side was Brazilian patróna Alecia Seidler, owner of Quite on Z. On the other was Sarah Siegel-Magness, the driving force behind […]

By Lisa Duncan Father’s Day arrived bathed in sunshine in our Eden by the Sea, where dozens of gleaming classics lined the Front Plaza at Casa Dorinda for a festive vintage car show. But among the polished chrome and lovingly restored classic cars, one story stood out. Beside his award-winning 1943 Dodge WC 52, Robert […]

By Lisa Duncan Few people embody reinvention quite like Jamie Kern Lima. The Montecito entrepreneur transformed her personal struggle with rosacea into IT Cosmetics, later selling the company to L’Oréal for $1.2 billion. Last week, she welcomed friend and fellow business builder Natalie Ellis to Godmothers in Summerland for a conversation about Ellis’s new book, […]

By Lisa Duncan By day, Producer Liz Cole helps bring the hit television series Tracker to life. By night, she slips behind the microphone and into a world of jazz, storytelling, and song. The glamorous Los Angeles vocalist arrived in our Eden by the Sea last Saturday for a one-night-only appearance at The Grand on […]

By Lisa Duncan At the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club, next Sunday’s winners won’t simply take home a trophy. Their names will be engraved in silver and entered into the Blue Book, joining a tradition that stretches back generations at one of America’s most storied polo clubs. With the Pacific Coast Circuit Intra-Circuit Cup […]

By Lisa Duncan Boots, blue jeans, and big-hearted philanthropy took center stage this week as Hearts Equine Therapy hosted its spirited barn dance fundraiser, proving once again that Santa Barbara can do rustic glamour rather exceptionally well. The evening centered around the remarkable work of Hearts Equine Therapy, which serves local children with disabilities, including […]

By Lisa Duncan The University Club of Santa Barbara positively twinkled with elegance and emotion this weekend as guests gathered for “Chapeaux, Champagne, and Chocolate,” a charming afternoon tea celebrating the inaugural gathering for the Erin Graffy de Garcia Legacy Endowment, established in 2025 to support journalism, song, dance, Fiesta, and the vibrant cultural spirit […]

By Lisa Duncan The Music Academy of the West hosted the Alzheimer’s Association annual fundraiser this week, blending celebrity sparkle, classic cars, and heartfelt humanity into one memorable Montecito evening. Film and TV stars Patricia Wettig and Ken Olin, newly minted residents of our Eden by the sea, presented the Hearts and Hope Award to […]

By Lisa Duncan The Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club positively smoldered with leather, liquor, and luxury this weekend for one of the most intoxicating Sundays of the season. The atmosphere felt less Sunday sport and more western fantasy – all leather boots, flowing whiskey, and smoky glamour that makes polo irresistible. Yes, there was […]

By Lisa Duncan The 25th Annual Mother’s Day Luncheon benefiting VNA Health was a heartfelt celebration of mothers, caregivers, hospice families, nurses, and all those touched by the nonprofit’s services. The community gathered to help raise funds toward the event’s $410,000 goal supporting charitable hospice care, home health care, and the organization’s Loan Closet. Opening […]