AD was founded in Los Angeles in 1920, and The Architectural Digest, as it was then known, was expressly devoted to documenting the houses and buildings of the Golden State. Later the magazine expanded its attention beyond the borders of California, but the spirit of the place and its people remains ingrained in our DNA and is integral to AD’s signature style and editorial mission. Los Angeles in particular feels like a birthright, and when the devastating wildfires tore through Altadena, Pacific Palisades, and Malibu last January, our team decided to devote an issue and a fundraising campaign—to be launched with an event at The West Hollywood Edition—in honor of the City of Angels. This month, we are very pleased to announce that AD has partnered with San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity and The Foothill Catalog Foundation to support residential rebuilding efforts for those in need in Altadena. AD100 designers and the industry at large have rallied for the cause, and we invite donations here. We look forward to sharing the journeys of these homeowners in future issues and online.
Mandy Moore in her restored Altadena home.
Photo: Trevor Tondro
Kristen Stewart at the old-school Highland Theatre, which she is in the process of resurrecting.
Photo: Tierney Gearon