The Evolution of Fusion

She wanted to be a CIA spy. He was a skate punk turned high fashion hairdresser. Together they created Fusion: Ventura’s haven of hip home furnishings.

Down Under in Casitas Springs

A local walkabout through the Australian native gardens of Jo O’Connell.

The Makeover

Aesthetics and eco-sensitivity merge as Ventura steps up. Here, Sean Leonard, the man behind two of the city’s highest profile building projects, talks shop.

Dream Home

Stylish By Design

The world’s most vertical city, Hong Kong’s lack of sprawl space led to a skyscraping skyline—and a concentration of modern design marvels.

VENTURA BOTANICAL GARDENS: POLO, PICNIC & PARADISE

Photos by Jim Kilpatrick

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