BEAUTY: Interior Design--Jay Jeffers in Corona del Mar

Interior designer Jay Jeffers designed a coastal home with ocean views in Corona del Mar, Southern California and did not use a single trope of "seaside design" (no blue-and-white, no sand color, no starfish or shells, thank god!). Instead, his clients said they wanted a sense of "’90s Tom Ford-era Gucci." He created a space of deeper color, texture, and interest ... a home far more engaging than a traditional "coastal" design would have provided. I love the living room with its mix of materials (the different woods on the walls and on the coffee table, along with the dark stone of the wide hearth seat) and those sculptural moments in the form of a floor lamp (right) and skeletal chair (left). The large faceted lights over the dining table (with the bookmatched stone kitchen backsplash in the background) are knockouts, the bedroom is sexy and alluring, and I love the pink Murano glass fixture over the tub in the bathroom! These gorgeous photos by Sam Frost appeared in LUXE.

https://www.jayjeffers.com/

The Waning Days of Summer

Photo of the coastline at Pigeon Point Bluffs, Northern California on 8/17/25 by JEF

BEAUTY: Photography--Finn Beales

Welsh photographer Finn Beales likes to go to interesting locations for 72 hours and immerse himself in a milieu in order to photograph all the nuances he sees.

He and his wife recently came to my neck of the woods, Northern California, to photograph a road trip to Lassen State Park and into the glorious redwood forests. But first they flew into SFO to start their trip and of course had to visit the spectacular Marin Headlands overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge (a favorite spot of mine). And they ended their whirlwind trip at the stunning, picturesque beaches in Mendocino County.

I adore my state...

Check out his 72 Hours series on his website to see other beautiful locations around the globe.
http://www.madebyfinn.com

Print by Eric Rewitzer and Annie Galvin of Three Fish Studios.
https://www.3fishstudios.com/