CONTRIBUTORS
For Richard Bence, West Hollywood is both muse and home to the British-born culture journalist. Bence’s mission is to chronicle and unearth the hidden stories of Los Angeles with a special focus on travel, art and style—and his credits include Monocle, Rhapsody and The Guardian. He has a passion for preservation, loves all things midcentury and enjoys getting close to nature on canyon hikes or lapping up the architectural riches of the city he calls home. For this issue, Bence reports on photographer Brian Bowen Smith.
Jenny Bondi has worked with Advertising Agencies, Non-Profit, and Businesses both individual and corporate. A few well-known brands she has designed for include: Abbott Laboratories, Chicago Transit Authority, Tastee Freeze, University of Chicago, Wienerschnitzel and Yogurtland. Bondi has designed for a variety of markets including restaurant and hospitality, pharmaceuticals, health and fitness, real estate and theatrical industries. Bondi is currently the creative director for West Hollywood Lifestyle magazine.
Kelly Carson thinks it’s always nice to have a little bling around for when the conversation goes stale. In this issue, she covers the iconic boutique CHURCH. Carson’s work has been seen in Malibu Magazine, and she has been a regular contributor to West Hollywood Lifestyle magazine both as a model and as a writer.
Native Californian Carla Choy has been a photographer specializing in elevating restaurant, lifestyle and consumer brands for more than 10 years. She’s a graduate of the Brooks Institute of Photography and got her start in wedding photography before moving on the delicious world of food and branded content. A frequent traveler, she can often be found in the Bay Area and Lima, Peru, but the City of Angels will always be home. Choy captures the mouthwatering food at Rosaliné for this issue.
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