In 1961, $320,000 worth of jewelry—valued at roughly $3 million in today’s dollars—was stolen from 750 Bel Air Road, the sprawling Los Angeles estate used for exterior shots on The Beverly Hillbillies and now owned by Lachlan Murdoch. Writer Jennifer Cannon, whose grandfather orchestrated the heist, sat down with the daughter of the family that was robbed for a fascinating conversation about the burglary and their extraordinary connection.
Elsewhere, Maxwell Adler talks to several industry insiders—including producers at major production companies and members of both the writers’ and actors’ unions—about how they’re preparing for Hollywood’s next round of labor negotiations. And Marisa Meltzer goes where no VF reporter has gone before: inside Sephoria—the Bravocon of the beauty world. |
CAITLIN DICKSON,
SENIOR EDITOR |
Sixty-five years ago, my grandfather masterminded a robbery at a historic Los Angeles estate. Decades later, Carla Kirkeby—who lived in that house and discovered the theft of her parents’ jewels as a teenager—sat down with me to discuss her extraordinary life, the burglary, and our unbelievable connection. |
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Vanity Fair spoke with several industry insiders—including producers at major production companies and members of both the writers’ and actors’ unions—about the landscape heading into negotiations. |
Over 8,000 attendees gathered over two days in March to see elaborate booths from 65 companies, including Rare Beauty, Kiehl’s, YSL, and Summer Fridays. |
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The most audacious burglary gang in recent Hollywood history—accused of stealing more than $3 million in clothing and jewelry from Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, and other stars—appears to be a bunch of club-hopping Valley kids, motivated by vanity and celebrity-worship. From the March 2010 issue, Nancy Jo Sales reports. |
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