Haute Riviera Magazine – August 2026 – Raquel Solves
Travel, fashion, culture, luxury hospitality, wellness, gastronomy, and the arts come together in this richly visual issue of Haute Riviera. Cover model Raquel Solves is photographed by Gus Aranda in a Mediterranean-inspired fashion feature celebrating elegance, exploration, and sophisticated style.
Featured Models & Editorials
- Raquel Solves stars in the cover fashion editorial, presenting Mediterranean glamour and luxury style while discussing her travel series Inexplorado and her passion for discovering Mexico. Photographed by Gus Aranda.
- Maria Felix is celebrated in a Fashion Files feature examining her influence on Mexican cinema, jewelry, couture, and cultural style through the Maria y la Moda exhibition. Written and photographed by Antonio Contreras.
- Istria is explored through a luxury travel editorial covering boutique hotels, wineries, restaurants, truffle hunting, and Adriatic landscapes. Written and photographed by Robert B. Richards.
- Farmhouse Inn in Sonoma County is profiled through its family history, accommodations, fine dining, wellness offerings, and farm-to-table philosophy. Written by Teresa Rodriguez, with photography credited to Gunter Standl and other contributors.
- Ananda in the Himalayas is presented as a restorative wellness retreat centered on Ayurveda, meditation, yoga, holistic therapies, and luxury accommodations. Written by Teresa Rodriguez.
- Kilyawan Farm Resort is featured as a sustainable Philippine destination combining eco-tourism, architecture, farm-to-table cuisine, and rural hospitality. Written by Emmanuel Rigoberto Tolentino and photographed by Vincent Gotti.
- San Francisco Opera's 2024-2025 season receives an extensive editorial covering Un Ballo in Maschera, The Handmaid's Tale, Tristan and Isolde, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, Carmen, La Boheme, and Idomeneo. Photography includes work by Drew Altizer, Cory Weaver, Yasuko Kageyama, Michael Crosera, Camilla Winther, Kristen Loken, and Matthew Washburn.
- Red Carpet Events features Festival Napa Valley's celebration of Sophia Loren, Tita Halaman's art exhibition, and Veuve Clicquot's La Grande Dame dinner with Atelier Crenn.
Photographers Featured
- Gus Aranda
- Antonio Contreras
- Robert B. Richards
- Gunter Standl
- Drew Altizer Photography
- Cory Weaver and San Francisco Opera
- Yasuko Kageyama and Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
- Michael Crosera and Teatro La Fenice
- Camilla Winther and Royal Danish Opera
- Kristen Loken
- Matthew Washburn
- Charlie Kinross and Opera Australia
- Luke Shears
- Vincent Gotti
- Josma Leuterio
- Dindo Gutierrez
- Thomas Duffy
- Michael Crouser
Haute Riviera blends polished fashion imagery with destination travel, culinary discovery, wellness, architecture, art, opera, and high-profile cultural events. The overall feel is luxurious, cosmopolitan, and visually rich, moving from Mediterranean glamour and Istrian landscapes to Sonoma hospitality, Himalayan renewal, and contemporary international style.
