A cocktail party at the Beverly Hills boutique was followed days later by an intimate dinner in Montecito
Words by THE C MAGAZINE EDITORS
Photography by WESTON WELLS
Flickering candles and lanterns lit the entrance to Ralph Lauren’s Rodeo Drive flagship as guests gathered to celebrate C Magazine’s first book, California Dream State: Stylish Living From Canyon to Coast, on Tuesday, October 14. The late-afternoon sun ushered away morning rain showers and palm trees swayed in the breeze along the famed shopping street, much as they do in the new volume covering two decades of people and places across the state, from Palm Springs to Big Sur, San Francisco to San Diego, and Malibu to Montecito. Looks from the designer’s Fall/Winter 2025 collection, Modern Romantics, were on view alongside silk shirts, embroidered gowns, layered suits, and all manner of sweaters and cashmere throws as cocktails made the rounds and guests began to page through the book.
The magic continued to unfold up the coast in Montecito as Ralph Lauren and C Magazine founder Jennifer Smith hosted an intimate dinner under the stars at the founder’s home on Friday, October 17. Guests wandered through cypresses and hedgerows at dusk, sipping Lalo margaritas and martinis from the garden bar before gathering at a long dining table beautifully set by Ralph Lauren Home. Paired with Aperture wines, the dinner continued the celebration of C Magazine’s book and the night brought to life the effortless elegance of California living as documented in the volume’s pages.
November 7, 2025
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