L.A. = Love Affair

I made a pit stop in LA for a couple of days on my way to Arizona for Thanksgiving. 

Sunshine, shopping and some of the best design sources in the US – it was heaven!

Below are some highlights from my fabulous 48 hours in the city of angels.

 

I stayed at the Chamberlain in West Hollywood.

A Kelly Wearstler-designed boutique hotel tucked away in a lush, leafy neighborhood.

First stop – Jean de Merry. 

 

 

 

Huntley & Co. is doing the modern wing chair and chandelier below

in an apartment overlooking Lake Geneva in Switzerland.  So cool!

 

 

 

The Collection Los Angeles is a great new resource I haven’t used before. 

They have an incredible selection of vintage furniture, lighting, accessories and jewelry.

 

 

 Like the vases above and the matchstick caddies below.

 

 

Funny how the only bauble in the bunch is what made its way into my shopping bag.

So predictable!

 

 

Downtown is signature LA – sexy and chic with the nicest salespeople to boot.

 

 

Loved the lacquered red side tables below.

 

I thought I had died and gone to heaven at Dragonette.

 

 

Patrick Dragonette’s eponymous shop is gorgeous online, but in person it’s on a whole different level.

 

 

 

Gorgeous vintage and custom furniture, lighting and accessories.

And his vignettes are insane!

 

 

After all of my hard work on La Cienega, I made my way over to Melrose.

 

For a lovely meal at the charming bistro Comme Ca.

And to explore the beautiful courtyards and gardens of the neighborhood.

 

   

 

And of course, a trip to LA wouldn’t be complete without a little retail therapy.

 

 

 

  I fell in love with the beautiful things at Temperley London.

 

 

 

Wrapping things up in the Chamberlain lobby before checkout.

 

 

Sad to go, but off to AZ for more sunshine!

 

Footnote: There are dozens of other LA hotspots, but some worth a stop: 

Bar Tosca at La Boheme, Lucques, Paul Marra,

Dolce Vita, Kitson, Decades and Anastasia Salon.