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NextGen 10: Sports & Entertainment [2017]
Our annual list of up and comers, movers and shakers, innovators, and disruptors in Sports & Entertainment
New York Minute: The Beekman Hotel, Fowler & Wells, and Little Owl
In a city constantly evolving, indulge in these choice offerings – a neighborhood staple celebrating 10...
CSQ&A: Developer Bruce Makowsky on America’s Most Expensive Home
With America’s most expensive home, offered at $250M, complete, CSQ spoke with the home’s developer and...
Wheels Up!
Three new private aircraft that will help you, and your business, make the most out of your time in the air
Punta Mita Talks Tech
For the fifth time since November 2012, tech leaders gathered on the Punta Mita peninsula for MITA TechTalks...
CSQ&A: Karin Liljegren of Omgivning
If you have spent any time in Downtown Los Angeles over the last few years, there’s a strong likelihood...
New Kids on the Lot
With the release of new models, Bentley and Ferrari – the latter now valued north of $6B – continue to...
NextGen10: Innovation & Technology [2017]
This year’s group - compiled with the help of some of the city’s brightest minds and creative talents...
Fall 2016’s Insights from Los Angeles’ Top Tastemakers
The importance of social responsibility from Montage Beverly Hills, Polacheck's Jewelerys, and Saks Fifth...
2016 Philanthropy 100: The Los Angeles Philanthropies You Should Know
Our 4th annual list of the 100 most impactful Los Angeles area philanthropies
Of Note: Museum Manifestation
In a city overflowing with culture, Los Angeles residents and visitors alike have obvious options to pursue....
Required Reading: Titles For Our Times
A leading essayist pens a letter to his son; a doctor writes about the cancer that killed him; a personal...
On the Board: Leaders in Philanthropy
Every fall we spotlight a selection of professionals who are allocating a portion of their time to contribute...
Buying Time: Conscious Consumers
Following in the footsteps – of Blake Mycoskie and TOMS shoes, these companies give every time they get,...
NextGen10: Philanthropy, Art, & Culture [2016]
This year’s Philanthropy, Art & Culture NextGen 10 are as unique as the creative space they encompass.
At an Automotive Crossroads
Three legendary automakers reinvent iconic models, building on the performance and luxury that made them so...
CSQ 2016 LA Visionaries Summit Features Billionaire Changemakers, Industry Leaders, Honors Patrick Soon-Shiong
C-Suite Quarterly Magazine (CSQ) to host the 3rd annual Los Angeles Visionaries Summit on September 20,...
Henrik Fisker: Applying Street Smarts to the Water
Auto entrepreneur Henrik Fisker charts a new course with the Fisker 50, a yacht poised to wake up the...
NextGen10: Sports & Entertainment [2016]
From the ballooning value of sports television rights to the endless stream of Snapchat channels pushing...
Mamba Out: Kobe Bryant’s Legacy Cemented in LA
After 20 years in the NBA, establishing himself as one of the game’s greats, Los Angeles icon Kobe Bryant...
Of Note: Summer of Thrills
This history of baseball in America, election-themed films, The Beatles, an ode to 20th century horror, and...
Gary Player: Still A Player
As the well-traveled legend continues on his mission to make the world a better place to golf, CSQ picks...
Travel Accessories: Wheels Up!
Maximize your summer travel with the help of these items
Ahead of the Pack
Three superior supercharged alternatives to your typical automotive offerings
Younan Properties’ European Expansion Is Underway
Zaya Younan's Los Angeles-based Younan Properties has launched a new resort division with Château du Petit...
CBRE & Caruso Affiliated’s New Collaborative Development
Caruso Affiliated, CBRE, and Gensler breathe collective life into the once-dormant Masonic Temple in Glendale...
Launching Loangifting: A Collaborative Platform to Pay Down Student Debt
Thousand Oaks-based RKS create LoanGiftingTM - a platform to combat the $1.7 trillion in U.S. student debt
Destination LA: Culver City
Stretching from Lincoln to La Cienega, the Culver City of old has been reborn thanks to some of LA's best new...
A Brief History of Contactless Payment
Apple and Samsung up the ante and continue to push their digital wallet into the hands of consumers
Edward G. Atsinger III: From the Airwaves Into Thin Air
Having built one of the most successful U.S. broadcast media companies in Salem Media Group, Edward G....
The CSQ Lifestyle Report Spring 2016: Insights From the Top
Ever wish you could know what your favorite brands are thinking? Now you can. Introducing The CSQ Lifestyle...
Second Homes: Inside and Out
This year, turn the purchase of a second home into a sound investment financially – and personally – as...
CSQ&A: The Broad Museum’s Founding Director Joanne Heyler
Since opening last September, The Broad has become the latest landmark destination to enhance Downtown LA’s...
Of Note: A Broad Spectrum of Culture
Park Life {San Marino} The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens May 14–September 3...
Portable Wealth Managers
Thanks to the increasing sophistication and smarts of your smartphone, wealth managers, stock brokers, and...
Desirables: Kitchen Made
Maximize your space and capitalize on your place with these smartly contained kitchen accessories and...
Innovative Office Pictorial: Now This Is Working
Across industries, the business environment is evolving to accommodate the Millennial mindset. From the...
Report: 2015 CSQ LA Investor Conference
Who are the most powerful investors in the region and how are they investing? For its second year in a row,...
2016 Innovation & Technology NextGen 10
This year’s Innovation & Technology NextGen 10 are as eclectic as the innovation space they encompass.
Destination LA: Venice
Evolving from its early identities as beachside resort and city-wide pariah, Venice has reemerged as a hub of...
2015 Innovation & Technology NextGen 10 Updates
What’s new with previous Innovation & Technology NextGen 10 honorees? CSQ checked in with some who have...
The Expanding World of LA Tech Conferences
Crossing the intersection of technology and entrepreneurship
Of Note: The Past’s Presence
A Cross-Section of Printing History {Los Angeles} A + D Museum Through February 29 Presented by the Typecraft...
Notable Newcomers
Discerning alternatives to the classics, available for the timeless thrillseeker in all of us
Los Angeles’ Most Charitable Couples
Some of LA’s most generous couples are having a pronounced impact on the region through their support of...
Finding the Proper Exposure
In 32 years as a prosecutor with the LA County District Attorney’s office, Gil Garcetti has seen a lot....
Good Intentions, Great Rewards
Social entrepreneurs are finding novel ways to promote admirable causes while building profitable business...
Lisa Kaz: A CSQ&A With the LA Auto Show President & CEO
Lisa Kaz, president and CEO of the Los Angeles Auto Show and Connected Car Expo, on what to expect at this...
On the Board 2015
Balancing professional leadership with daily commitments is enough of a challenge. Then there are those who...
Gustavo Dudamel: A CSQ&A with the LA PHIL Conductor and Music Director
David Bohnett was instrumental in securing Gustavo Dudamel as music and artistic director for the LA...
Of Note: Broadening the Local Arts Landscape
After much anticipation, one of the most impressive contemporary private art collections has gone public. The...
Internationally Intrigued
Thoroughly Modern, Steeped in History {Turkey} St. Regis Istanbul The St. Regis Istanbul stands proud in the...
Rediscovering Eastern Americana
Boston Strong, Internationally Refined {Back Bay} Mandarin Oriental Boston Even with an interior design...
Of Note: From the Stage to the Screen and Points in Between
Sinatra “On Tour” for 2015 Centennial {Los Angeles} Grammy Museum Premiering October 21 Bob Santelli has...
2015’s Upgraded Supercar Convertibles
2015's four most discerning alternatives from the world's leaders in luxury automotive2s
2015 Sports & Entertainment NextGen 10
Every season represents a transition in sports, entertainment – and life. In the summer, the NBA and NHL...
Desirables: Louis Vuitton and The America’s Cup
More than 150 years ago, a schooner named “America” raced the best British yacht of the day giving birth...
Chopping Through Gridlock
From New York’s Gotham Air to Camarillo-based Studio Wings, the helicopter commute is a time saver for...
Aston Martin to Debut New Powerboat at Monaco Yacht Show
Aston Martin has mastered the capabilities of smooth precision on terra firma. Now, the British automaker is...
Rediscovering Eastern Americana
Celebrate summer with stylish sojourns that explore the nation’s history in Boston, Philly, and D.C.
Desirables: Carry On, Wayward Son
Hermès Les 4 Mondes At a glance, these playing cards appear to be the same as those you dealt for a game of...
CSQ&A with Torsten Müller-Ötvös, CEO of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
2014 was a very good year for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. Not only were the company’s sales figures up for a...
Breaking More Ground
From Beverly Hills to Santa Barbara, blueprints are being bulldozed into reality. Renovations, additions, and...
Pictorial: Work With Me Here
The modern office is breaking down barriers. Open floor plans are supplanting cubicles, businesses are going...
Tom Gilmore: A CSQ&A with the Downtown Developer
Downtown developer speaks on adaptive reuse, mass transit, and the return of the city dweller
Of Note: The State of the Arts Takes Center Stage
Celebrating LACMA’s First 50 Years {Miracle Mile} Los Angeles County Museum of Art In honor of...
Desirables: Finishing Touches
1900s Lithograph Map of Los Angeles Originally published in a street atlas in 1908, this city map from the...
Desirables: Smart(er) Business
Bitium Bitium is a provider of cloud-based identity and access management solutions, including single...
Of Note: California Dimensions
Stay AKA {Various locations} Inspired by a perceived need, AKA offers luxury extended-stay apartments with...
Desirables: Domestic Deep Dive
Brown Jordan Outdoor Kitchen Who wants to be stuck inside cooking on a beautiful day? Bring the indoors...
Dr. Charles Elachi: A CSQ&A with JPL’s Director
CSQ In terms of breakthroughs and new discoveries, what space-related headlines do you expect we’ll see in...
2015 Innovation & Technology NextGen 10.3
A creative mecca with plenty of drawing power, Los Angeles endures as the entertainment capital of the world....
Seasonal Classics
7 For All Mankind Barry Miguel, President FOUNDED 2000 HQ Vernon, CA DOMESTIC FOOTPRINT More than 100 stores...
Of Note: Michael Hayden’s “Generators of the Cylinder” Shining Bright Above Downtown Los Angeles’ Jewlery District
{Los Angeles} Los Angeles International Jewelry Center Michael Hayden’s “Generators of the...
SoCal Digital Symposium
Organization SoCal Digital Symposium founded by RPM Demand Keynote Speaker Ken Rutkowski, host of...
Desirables: Immersed in Technology
Gibi GPS Pet Collar What do you get when two sisters – one a telecommunications engineer, the other a...
Airdrome Aeroplanes
In June 1914, the scale of human conflict went global when Archduke Franz Ferdinand of the Austro-Hungarian...
Of Note: An Artistic Springboard
Art Los Angeles Contemporary {Santa Monica} The Barker Hangar Now in its sixth year, Art Los Angeles...
Desirables: Civilized Advances
Arccos Golf Sensors The exponential boom of technology appears to be changing everything. You can now receive...
Thailand: Royal Agricultural Station Angkhang
While Thailand’s Doi Inthanon National Park two hours outside Chiang Mai is covered with hiking trails,...
Of Note: Wrapping Up Innovation for Winter
Scaling the LA Tech Summit In its second year, the Cornerstone OnDemand-sponsored LA Tech Summit attracted...
Of Note: North American Pursuits
Lights, Camera, Austin! South By Southwest {Austin, Texas} A respected hub for independent filmmaking, live...
High Value on the High Seas
In case you were wondering, one must have a net worth of more than $30 million to qualify as “ultra high...
On the Board
Accomplished, successful, and in high demand for their time, tenured professionals are often in a position...
Desirables: The Finer Things
LOUIS XIII Black Pearl Anniversary Edition In commemoration of 140 years as the King of Cognacs, an era...
Of Note: Circle of Giving
Water.org: Bourne of an Objective Aiming to tackle the water and overall sanitation problem in the...
Of Note: Philanthropic Travels
Machu Picchu With 50 offices stationed around the globe, luxury travel company Abercrombie & Kent can...
Desirables: Vintaged Perfection
2010 Colgin Cellars “IX Estate” Napa Valley Red Wine Blended from grapes grown on a sprawling 125-acre...
Desirables: Artistry, Produced Locally
“Taming Nature” by Kenton Nelson Kenton Nelson’s work is the product of an idealized view of American...