Monocle Films has partnered with Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau to reveal hidden gems through the eyes of local creatives.

The distinctive designs of House A Sauvage fuse elegant British tailoring with the laid-back lifestyle of Beverly Hills.

We meet founder Adrien Sauvage who takes us on a tour around this dazzling city that fuels his imagination and allows him to dream.

Perched above the buzz of Beverly Hills sits Casa Perfect, a gallery of contemporary design set in a spectacular modernist home.

Its founder David Alhadeff shows us the wealth of remarkable art and architecture that is to be found in the varied neighbourhoods of this sunny city.

What art thou?

Please do not touch the paintings or other exhibits, and do not cross barriers.

“A frenzy exultations she commands with soft vibrations
that induce a meditation
from her touch, ah! from her vivifying touch upon my skin.”

“All that’s drunk and high, All that’s sexy and clots. All that’s loose and tight, all that withers and rots, Let them in, let them in.

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Waking in the Temple by Axel Kacoutié (the signal house edition issue #5)

An intimate look at the man behind Liverpool’s last-minute magic.

A paranormal entity offers a lost boy an identity in the form on an Avirex jacket as The Gift blends Grime with surrealism, exploring the theme of identity and the dark external forces that chose to influence and manipulate the genre.

A seemingly composed man whose battle with his inner thoughts leads to a dark and truthful outburst when talking to an old friend.