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Just in time for summer, Tallula’s, Santa Monica’s newest après-beach spot, has debuted steps from the sand by way of husband-and-wife restaurateurs Zoe Nathan and Josh Loeb (Rustic Canyon, Sweet Rose Creamery, Cassia, to name a few) and Jeremy Fox. Come for the rustic Mexican fare such as grilled fi sh tacos by Executive Chef Mario Alberto (Ysabel, Laurel Hardware), stay for the craft cocktails and outdoor patio. 118 Entrada Dr., S.M., 310-526-0027; tallulasrestaurant.com.

“I’m not a designer who approaches a collection from one particular piece of inspiration,” says The Palatines footwear mastermind Jessica Taft Langdon. “I’ll fi nd myself going back to a shoe that I wished my mom would have bought for me in high school, or a shoe I beat to death when I was in college and couldn’t replace.” Based in Silver Lake, Langdon designed for the likes of Alexander Wang, Coach and Proenza Schouler before launching her own handcrafted leather line in 2015. Each collection of sandals, mules and booties aims to play with “balancing extremes” and features details such as origami shapes and geometric cutouts. “I like prettier feminine colors on styles that feel a little masculine, and metallics on things that are a little more quotidian,” says the New York- and Milan-trained creative. thepalatinesshoes.com.

The UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital recently reunited with jeweler Harry Winston to host the fi fth annual Kaleidoscope Ball at 3Labs in Culver City. The fete, which raised $2.35 million to further advancements in pediatric research, featured Wolfgang Puck Catering, art installations by the likes of James Turrell and Ara Peterson, and a performance from Chris Martin. The event also honorored Kaiis Davis Jarrahy, Gwyneth Paltrow and Sean and Alexandra Parker. Guests included Monique Lhuillier, Ron Howard and Jaime King, who praised the honorees, saying: “They’re really pushing the bar forward in a way that’s never been done before.” uclahealth.org/mattel.

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BEST BudsDolce & Gabbana’s ornate, limited-edition Flowers Lace collection takes cues from traditional Sicilian lace. Rosy outlooks guaranteed.dolceandgabbana.com.

“I’m not a designer who approaches a collection from one particular piece of footwear mastermind Jessica Taft Langdon.

bought for me in high school, or a shoe I beat to death when I was in college and couldn’t replace.” Based in Silver Lake, Langdon designed for the likes of Alexander Wang, Coach and Proenza Schouler before launching her own

booties aims to play with “balancing extremes” and features details such booties aims to play with “balancing extremes” and features details such as origami shapes and geometric cutouts. “I like prettier feminine colors on styles that feel a little masculine, and metallics on things that are a little more

installations by the likes of James Turrell and Ara Peterson, and a performance from Chris Martin. The event also honorored Kaiis Davis Jarrahy, Gwyneth Paltrow and Sean Gwyneth Paltrow and Sean and Alexandra Parker. Guests included Monique Lhuillier, Ron Howard and Jaime King, who praised the honorees, saying: “They’re really pushing the bar forward in a way that’s never been done before.” uclahealth.org/mattel.

DOLCE & GABBANA Flower Lace Masterpiece sunglasses, $2,610.

THE PALATINES Phalera, $365.

From top: MOLLY SIMS and MARLIEN RENTMEESTER. GWYNETH PALTROW. ALEXANDRA and SEAN PARKER.

TALLULA’S dining room.

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