Event Planning + Services

Full Circle

Brentwood School alum Emily Rosen has transformed an unexpected talent—and a lifetime of resilience—into The Social Graze LA Article by Amanda Eberstein  Before the guests arrive, Emily Rosen stands in front of an empty table and imagines what it could become. Over the next two or three hours, she fills it from corner to corner—wedges of cheese, artfully folded charcuterie, colorful fruit, fresh herbs and flowers—until the table looks less like a buffet than a still life. Through The Social...

Life + Culture

My Town: Claire Khodara

Article and Photography by Claire Khodara has always understood the power of the right note at the right moment—and the way music can turn a gathering into a memory. A classically trained singer and former American Idol contestant, the Philadelphia native began her career performing as a soprano soloist at the Vatican. Today, she channels that same instinct through Starrock, the talent company she founded to create world-class entertainment experiences for private events, brands and cultural...

Beauty

Beautiful Bond

RoseRoom Salon founders Kate D’Andrea and Amber Munoz have spent more than two decades building their careers, clientele and Brentwood business side by side  Article by Amanda Eberstein  There are some partnerships that seem almost inevitable. For RoseRoom Salon founders Kate D’Andrea and Amber Munoz, what began more than two decades ago as a pair of young assistants working side by side in a Beverly Hills salon has evolved into a shared career, a thriving Brentwood business and a friendship...

Food + Beverage

Instant Classic

With elevated comfort food, a welcoming neighborhood spirit and a name rooted in the history of the Palisades, Alphabet Bar & Grill has quickly become a new community gathering place Article by Carole Dixon In a season centered around gratitude, gathering and the comfort of sharing a meal, the arrival of Alphabet Bar & Grill feels especially meaningful. Following the devastating fires of January 2025, Palisades Village reopened on August 15, 2026, marking an important milestone in the...