I know some of you are probably over my trip to LA so I promise I’m going to try to wrap it up soon but I met so many wonderful designers and store owners that I can’t help but want to share them all with you! One person who stood out and whom I could […]
I didn’t spend all my time in LA shopping or visiting design stores, I did make time to visit the breathtakingly beautiful Getty Center museum. The museum was designed by architect Richard Meier and is perched on a hill overlooking the city and ocean, when you can see it through the smog, I mean fog. […]
I have to say that the best part of going away is being able to share my experiences with my readers who may also be planning a trip. There were so many wonderful places that I visted in LA and one that impressed me the most was the Jenni Kayne boutique. It’s right now the […]
Our final destination in Almont Yard was the eponymous shop of designer Nathan Turner. He happened to be in New York while I was in LA so we didn’t get to chat with him but we very much enjoyed checking out his store. I loved the mix of photography and vintage art mixed with his […]
After visiting Harbinger in Almont Yard, we popped over to their sister space Lucas Studio, the interior design space of Joe Lucas and Parrish Chilcoat. They weren’t around but it was fun peeking into their space. The studio houses the fabrics and wallpapers that are sold through Harbinger. Hand painted fabrics from Prints, Etc. hang […]
Below Kathryn Ireland in Almont Yard in LA is the cutest little shop called Harbinger. It is the offshoot of Lucas Studio started by Joe Lucus and Parrish Chilcoat which is housed right next door. Unfortunately the owners weren’t around for our visit but it was still fun checking out the great mix of furniture […]
I’d been hearing about Moroccanoil since fashion week when Orlando Pita used it on the models at the Carolina Herrera show. Lately the crescendo had gotten so loud that I decided to march down to Ricky’s and pick up some for myself this. I wasn’t the only one and they were moving it to the […]
The Roberta Freymann shop in New York reminds me a little of Kathryn Ireland’s showroom in Los Angeles so I thought it would be a good time to let you know about what’s going at the store involving fashionista Olivia Palermo. If you’ve watched The City on MTV, then you know that Olivia is a […]
The first stop for our day of design in LA was the chic showroom of Kathryn Ireland where textile designer Brian Ferrick of Ferrick Mason joined us. It was a kaleidoscope of colorful prints and patterns. It seemed like everyone in LA was on the move and Kathryn was no exception. She recently opened this […]
I mentioned that I had a day of design last Friday in LA and it all started at Almont Yard. This chic little garden used to be a parking lot before shop owner Nathan Turner and his then neighbor Peter Dunham decided to create this little oasis in 2008. Peter Dunham has since moved over […]
Lest you think I forgot where I live, I figured I should let you know about the warehouse sales going on right now in New York. First up is the annual Stark Warehouse Sale. This year they’ve added Holland & Sherry whose fabulous cashmere fabrics were first designed for bespoke suiting. Probably the reason why […]
If The Beverly Hills Hotel is like Doris Day, then the Chateau Marmont is more like The Doors. Instead of shiny and happy, it’s dark and brooding and beyond cool. It was modeled after a royal chateau in the Loire Valley of France and since it opened in 1929, it has been the hot spot […]
We interrupt our regularly scheduled coverage of our trip to LA to bring you the bad news the 2010 Kips Bay Decorator Show House has been postponed until the fall. The house that was chosen on the West Side was sold and therefore a new venue must be found. This is not just a disappointment […]
One of the highlights of my time in LA was brunch with Christian of Maison21 and Becca of Rebecca June Interior Design at The Polo Lounge in The Beverly Hills Hotel. As you can see from my photos, the weather was gorgeous and we were so happy to have a fabulous table outside. On our […]
The pièce de résistance of my day of design last Friday was dinner at Soho House West Hollywood. Membership definitely has its privileges and lucky for us, I know a member! I used to think that Soho House New York was fabulous until I walked up the stairs at the LA outpost and saw the […]
When I was planning my trip to LA, I thought about how fun it would be to visit Kelly Wearstler‘s office. I had seen the first four images that I’ve posted on her website and could already tell it would be amazing. I later decided that she would probably be busy so I didn’t end […]
As I’ve mentioned a million times, I had an amazing time in LA! I didn’t think anything could top my trip to Paris but LA came very close! Paris was all about the architecture and beauty of the city while LA was all about the people and design stores. I definitely could not have experienced […]