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Bettina Rudat and Michelle Intaglietta held an unforgettable night in Bird Rock at the grand opening of FORTE DEUX. Established in 1958, they reopened Bird Rock’s favorite designer furniture space as La Jolla’s premier boutique. Now you can shop meticulously curated treasures from the finest clothing and lingerie, or curate your home with a concierge service promising to elevate your lifestyle. Embrace intentional living as each piece they have selected for the boutique invites you to savor life with effortless style. Welcome to luxury redefined.
The guests proved to be a very elegant complement to the boutique, including Bianca Villalvazo, Laura Gambucci, Brittany Dracup, Rachel Heussner, Jade Fountaine, Karitcy Camiro, Lexia Champagne, Marci Flores, Jenna McGuigan, Allyson Hall, Ana Darice Payan, Erin Conlon, Zina Feridoonian, Alexa Kubena, whose presence added to the night’s sophistication and charm.
FORTE DEUX La Jolla Grand Opening Event Gallery
Aaron and Marci FloresAlexandra Cook and Jenna McGuiganAllison and JR RoblesAllyson Hall and Krista TidwellAlways elegantAmy Diaz and Alexa KubenaAraceli Garcia Araceli Garcia and Araceli GarciaBettina Rudat and Michelle IntagliettaBianca Villalvazo and Ana Darice PayanBrooke Hansen and Renee ApparetiCeclia Aguerre Ron and Mayte SolteroChristian Pharo and Rachel HutchisonCristiana Skovey and Evie ManceElizabeth Murciano and Coree CostaEmma Cooley and Lexia ChampagneGlaira Bargho and Kristen HallJociea Meek Ashley MacKenzie Tyler Keim and Savannah RobinsonJoyce Clark and Stacey BonhamJulia Negrete and Noelle NavarroKaritcy Camiro and Cynthia CamiroKate Bell and Leslie BellKristin and Nick HendricksKristin and Shayne McIntyreKristin Hendricks and Roberta MarziglianoLaura Costa and Erin ConlonLaura Gambucci Bettina Rudat and Irene RudatLynn Hamilton and Laura GeorgantosMelissa Lopez and Andrea ArcherMichelle Intaglietta and Kevin FreyereMoira Sustaeta and Amy DiazNancy Borrelli and Chandra EldersNicole Sparks Shelby Sparks and Alina FloresOlivia Orren Hannah Levin and Ash McSwineyRachel Heussner and Sydney BakerSalem and Giuseppe CiuffaStephanie McKinney and Jennifer KoettingStevie Schweighardt and Dorian McraeTess Reardon Brian Myers and Jade FountaineZina Feridoonian and Leo Cadenazzi
Esteban Villanueva was born in Washington D.C. and raised in La Jolla. He attended both Francis Parker and The Bishop’s School locally before going to Dartmouth College where he received his B.S. in Biology and Pepperdine School of Law where he received his J.D. focusing Entertainment Law. He worked in the Latin music industry where his projects went on to win 14 Grammy Awards for artists including Ricky Martin and Carlos Santana. After starting GB Magazine with Danitza Villanueva in 2007, he has gone on to win awards and recognition from the community for his support of helping raise millions of dollars for non-profit organizations. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Air & Space Museum and resides in East County in San Diego where he and his wife Danitza run DAESVI Publishing, home to GB Magazine, among several other publications.