I recently moved closer into the city - closer to all the places and things I love. So this week I thought I should share some of my favorite places to eat, shop, and hang out in L.A.:
Tiara Cafe is my place to have brunch on the weekends. It’s a pretty pink palace of a restaurant in the middle of the Fashion District - very fun and frivolous in the most stylish and well-executed way. And very opposite the celebrity-infested Hollywood ultra-lounge that’s so common around here. They serve up lots of organic and locally grown fare that’s unbelievably tasty. And if you’ve ever wondered what the inside of a jewelry box looked like if we could all fit in it - well, this would be it. They even play jewelry box music during lunch.
The creator behind one of my favorite graphic design blogs, Graphic Exchange, has some photo prints and stickers for your walls on the site Harmonie Intérieure. I love these images and find myself constantly gravitating towards this derelict yet beautiful and emotive style of design - it’s an especially welcome contrast to the IKEA-esque modern and kitschy styles that are very popular.
I love love love the lavish interiors of the Agent Provocateur stores, like this one designed by O’Neil Langan. You can actually view all of the store interiors on the website (nice!). Here are two more that I like…
