Davide Vedovelli 28 November 2009, 00.00 Alexis De Mond Chefs & Wine Makers

The smell of braising Ossobuco emanating from the kitchen and wafting throughout the home is one of comfort, evoking early childhood memories and inspiring culinary creativity in Chef Davide Vedovelli of Locanda del Lago

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Step Up On Second 03 November 2009, 00.00 Alexis De Mond Philanthropist

Step Up on Second in Santa Monica is a rare institution, working with people in the community who suffer from a variety of mental illnesses. Step Up’s uniqueness lies in its magnanimous approach, providing counseling, s

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Therien & Co. 03 November 2009, 00.00 Alexis De Mond Galleriests

Almost 30 years ago, a quartet of gentleman antique dealers—Robert Garcia, Bruce Tremayne, Philip Stites and Walter Zolezzi—joined forces with a single goal in mind: to supply the absolute finest collection of Europea

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San Francisco Tribal & Oceanic Art, New York Tribal & Oceanic Art, Los Angeles Asian & Tribal Arts Show 03 November 2009, 00.00 Alexis De Mond Art Extra

Bill Caskey and Elizabeth Lees, Founders; Michael Harrison, Participating Dealer You might not expect to see a living, breathing ancestral spirit straight off the boat from New Guinea sitting squarely in an art show in N

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Franz Von Holzhausen 20 January 2010, 00.00 Alexis De Mond Createista

Chief Designer, Tesla Motors Franz von Holzhausen has not taken the easy road in his car design career. Still in his 30s, von Holzhausen left Mazda, where he was lead designer, a few years ago to become the supreme style

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Chef: Pierre Herme 24 April 2006, 00.00 Alexis De Mond Chefs & Wine Makers

Pierre Hermé Boutique, Paris Like an alchemist trying to turn lead into gold, French pastry chef Pierre Hermé is about to attempt a seemingly impossible feat—translating the oriental scent of amber into a palatable f

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Bruce Nauman 28 November 2009, 00.00 Alexis De Mond Artists

Bruce Nauman’s Topological Gardens earned him the Golden Lion at the 53rd Venice Biennale in 2009—the first Golden Lion for Best National Participation awarded to an American since 1990. This mixed media, multi-site i

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Lexus Hybrid Living 03 August 2010, 21.47 Alexis De Mond Designers

Eco-Friendly Art and Design Alliance Lexus, known primarily as a luxury car company, began a journey two years ago to extend the boundaries of its brand. It created a stand-alone website, lexushybridliving.com, entering

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