ISLX_Magazine - WINTER2025 | Page 12

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FARMHOUSE CHIC
Builder Ian Cutler’ s newest creation at 23 Sanctuary Peak, brings the modern farmhouse aesthetic to the Las Vegas desert creating a stunning property with breathtaking views and a captivating blend of style and structural integrity.
DESERT DESIGNS
Las Vegas designer Jill Thomson’ s work is an ode to the desert, crafting spaces that are as durable and practical as they are beautiful.
BOUGIE BOUTIQUES
Explore five standout boutiques in Southern California that showcase upmarket style through original designs and a pristine curation of worldwide labels.
PRETTY, PLEASE!
We dive in on some of the most viral and advanced skin treatments, from the Salmon DNA Facial at Spa Aquae to the PRF EzGel at Nuance Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery. Both treatments offer transformative results that will help you to achieve a youthful, glowing complexion.
SHOP TALK
The Las Vegas Strip has become a premier destination for luxury shopping, with a wave of new boutique openings and expanded designer flagships. This guide covers the hottest new spots for splurging, including the first Las Vegas offerings for Cult Gaia and Rick Owens, as well as new and expanded locations for iconic brands like Cartier, Graff, Gucci and Zara’ s new three-story flagship, their largest in the U. S.
OUI WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS
We highlight the best ways to celebrate the holidays in Paris, from the festive decorations at the Four Seasons Hotel George V and the Hôtel Plaza Athénée to the famous displays at Dior 30 Avenue Montaigne, Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte and the bustling Tuileries Garden Christmas Market.

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COSTA PALMAS: AN EAST CAPE ESCAPE
Journey to the beachfront perfection of Costa Palmas and experience a vibrant getaway and home to acclaimed properties like the Four Seasons Los Cabos and the highly anticipated Amanvari, with an architectural style that elegantly melts into the surrounding desert and ocean landscape.
THE HEART OF TAMBA BEATS AGAIN.
After an extensive redesign, beloved Tamba Indian restaurant has reopened in a new Town Square location with a reimagined upscale concept. The new space, a $ 6 million project, features opulent décor, diverse menu from Michelin-starred Executive Chef Anand Singh and boasting a cocktail program overseen by world-renowned bartender Giuseppe Gonzalez.
Q & A WITH OLIVIER MOROWATI
We sit down with the Managing Partner / Director of Fine Dining at the new Tamba Indian restaurant, who brings his 27 years of food and beverage experience to the new location at Town Square. His discusses his journey through F & B, his passion for the industry and his goal to make Tamba a contender for a James Beard award and one of the world’ s 50 best restaurants.
SEA CLEARLY
Las Vegas’ newest seafood restaurants are stealing the culinary spotlight, bringing the freshest catches to the desert. We explore Vegas’ newest seafood spots, including chef José Andrés’ Spanish seafood restaurant Bazaar Mar, the sushi counter and speakeasy Nomikai and Pisces Bar & Seafare, a dramatic restaurant overlooking Wynn’ s Lake of Dreams.
UNCOMMON FIND
Red oak flames, California flavor and Rat Pack energy, Chef Brad Wise brings his California-born steakhouse, Rare Society to an“ Uncommon” location off the Las Vegas Strip.
IT’ S THE NEW STYLE
Newport Beach is becoming an art collector’ s haven, as its residents increasingly integrate art into their homes. New and remodeled homes now feature private display niches and gallery-style walls to showcase extensive art collections. We visit four local galleries that are catering to this trend.