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The Velvet Underground: Retro Glamour in Los Feliz
LA nightlife impresario Dustin Lancaster opened Bar Covell on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Feliz a couple of years ago; now he's offering five suites (upstairs) for patrons who want to stay a bit longer....
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Born to the Trade: LA Designer Michael Felix's Handmade Furniture
Michael Felix's grandfather worked as an upholsterer out of his Los Angeles garage—and then went on in 1959 to found an upholstered furniture company that his father now runs. "I was really into design...
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New Rugs from Rodarte (California's Coolest Sister Designers)
Kate and Laura Mulleavy, the cerebral sisters behind fashion label Rodarte, have collaborated with Frank Gehry, designed costumes for "Black Swan," guest-edited magazines, and shown their work at the...
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Steal This Look: Hotel Covell's Glamorous Kitchenette
Yesterday, we checked in at LA's buzzing new Hotel Covell designed by Sally Breer of Co-Mingle. We're particularly taken with the playful, glam-retro vibe of the kitchenette in Suite 5, known as The...
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The New Mod: Wallpaper from Kismet Tile
Kismet Tiles's retro glam patterns have been cropping up in kitchens, restaurants, and swimming pools all over of late (see LA's New Hotel Covell and today's Steal This Look). Now, Kismet's...
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Object Lessons: The Iconic Eames Lounge Chair
This story begins with Billy Wilder, director of Some Like It Hot, The Apartment, Sunset Boulevard, and other movie classics. Wilder was a noted collector of modern art and design, and when Wilder met...
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An Art-Loving Couple at Home in Venice, CA
Ara Katz, a tech entrepreneur/film producer/artist, and her partner, Chris Ovitz, also a serial entrepreneur, were Venice Beach loft stalkers when they discovered a two-level condo in the light-filled...
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10 Easy Pieces: Handmade Patterned Tiles
Currently surfacing all over: handmade ceramic and cement tiles in bold, simple patterns. Here are 10 standouts. Note: Each of our picks is available in a variety of colors; we've selected black and...
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Channeling the Laid-Back Look with L'Aviva Home
Laura Aviva travels the world to collaborate with artisan communities all over. But the fact that she's from California shines through in all of her designs, which are made for lounging. Case in point:...
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An Insider's Guide to 6 Healthy and Happening LA Dining Spots
Our stylish and health-conscious (but not tediously so; they're into natural wine and apéros) friends David Rager and Cheri Messerli always seem to be ahead of the curve, stylistically and...
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5 Favorites: Bohemian Modern Ceramic Bells
Ring in the spring (and some hippie vibes, too): Thanks to the current pottery renaissance, the handmade ceramic hanging bell is back. Above: Talisman White Bells made by Beth Katz of Mt. Washington...
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Rustic Yet Refined, Healdsburg Edition
Alison Davin of Jute is making a name for herself in the Bay Area with her "urban earthy" interiors, ranging from a small kitchen makeover in San Francisco to grander projects like this comfortable,...
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Remodeling 101: The Viking vs. Wolf Range
The offerings in professional-style ranges for the home kitchen have multiplied over the years, but two of the standard bearers still reign: Viking and Wolf. Similar in price points, features, and...
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Before/After: A Cool and Confident Kitchen in LA by Project M+
Busy professionals with two young kids, attorney Liz Flynn and sports marketer Craig Howe lived in their 1927 stucco bungalow in LA's Silver Lake for eight years before "pulling the trigger" on a...
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Rintaro: East Meets West in San Francisco
It was inevitable that Sylvan Brackett would one day open a Japanese restaurant. He was born in Kyoto to a Japanese mother and an American father (Len Brackett, a temple carpenter apprentice, the first...
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The West Coast Sofa by way of Japan
Has Stephen Kenn created the ultimate masculine sofa? A self-taught designer who grew up in Edmonton, Canada, he arrived in LA in 2005 at age 20 and launched a denim line called Iron Army. Several...
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Trending on Gardenista: California Cool
Get some Hollywood glam with metallic planters and perennial grasses. This week, Gardenista celebrates California from the ground up. Above: Burnished gold planters add new glamour to an old Hollywood...
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Expert Advice: Breaking the Rules in California with Commune Design
Founded just 10 years ago—by siblings Pamela and Ramin Shamshiri and their friends Roman Alonso and Steven Johanknecht—Commune has managed to become the epitome of California cool and one of the most...
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Current Obsessions: Handmade Home
Take a look at what's been grabbing our attention this week. Above: In preparation for our upcoming Weekend Projects issue, we stumbled upon a negative-space woven wall hanging DIY. Photograph by...
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Table of Contents: Weekend Projects
Have you ever resolved to clear an afternoon and hang a few pictures, refresh your kitchen cabinets with new pulls, maybe limewash a bedroom? This week, we're zeroing in on DIY projects, doable ideas...
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