• THE BEST OF LA // DESIGN

    I was in LA recently.  It’s the perfect getaway and has everything my heart desires — a warm climate, a cool vibe, a lush and luxurious urban landscape and all the shopping a girl could want.  It’s not called the “city of angels” for nothin’ people.  For designers, the LA scene offers gorgeous settings, lovely laidback staff and some of the best furnishings in the US.  Key streets are Highland, Beverly Blvd, La Cienega, Melrose Ave and Melrose Place.  Head to Blackman Cruz, JF Chen, The Window, Harbinger, Hollyhock, Nicky Kehoe, Kelly Wearstler, Galerie Half, Garde, Lief … to name just a few.  The east coast is unseasonably cold and Legends of…

  • 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…