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Cottage Life

admin — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 09:58:38 +0000

Pooltime at Chateau Marmont is always a good idea, as long as it is warm. Rather than staying in the main house, this time we made bookings early in order to get a cottage on the garden side of the property. I love it there. You have access to the house, restaurant and bar, but […]

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Easy Breezy

admin — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 07:00:38 +0000

“Growing up on the central coast of California has convinced me that warm, Mediterranean climates help us get close and let loose […] I think it’s a combination of the weather, the water, and the warmth that instills this knack for slowed-down, chilled-out living”, writes Julie Pointer Adams in her book Wabi-Sabi Welcome. (The book […]

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Botanica

admin — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 06:59:30 +0000

I recently learned that many of the hottest California restaurants are owned by women, including this gem in Silver Lake: Botanica. We had already decided to eat at Kismet, but a friend who is an expert on LA tips convinced us that we should save Kismet for later. Right now, we would not want to […]

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Warm Minimalism

admin — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 06:58:39 +0000

Something the new wave of Californian creatives do so well is an interior style, and feeling, I call warm minimalism. These images are from the home of designer Rachel Craven in Chevy Chase Canyon on the outskirts of Los Angeles. The feeling has to do with the light. The light in Los Angeles is so […]

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Nomad Los Angeles

admin — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 06:56:38 +0000

Suiting the California mood, the recently opened Nomad Los Angeles is a bright and cheerful version of its big sister in New York. The hotel building in Downtown LA dates back to the 1920’s when it was built as the headquarters for The Bank of Italy and named Giannini Place. Keeping the historical elements intact, […]

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Raquel Allegra

admin — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 06:55:17 +0000

To understand what the modern California style is about, browsing Raquel Allegra’s collections makes a great start. Born in Berkeley, California to artisan parents, Raquel Allegra is one of the most original and innovative of the new wave of West Coast designers. Famous of shredded t-shirts, tanks and jersey dresses introduced a decade ago, the […]

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City Escape: Big Sur

admin — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 06:54:41 +0000

The ocean view drive from San Francisco to Big Sur is something to experience, at least once in a lifetime. The amazing pictures you see online taken on Highway 1 are almost always from this short lenght of the road. Towards Los Angeles, there is not too much to see. Nature is the main attraction of […]

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Mimosa is blooming

admin — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 23:59:54 +0000

Mimosa is blooming in California. I dream of a Celiné sundress and wear a yellow shirt. The color yellow is often associated with optimism, happiness and laughter. Of all colors, it is closest to divine light, and architect Luis Barragán used it as a reference to spirituality. In large doses, yellow can be too stimulating […]

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Grocery Store

admin — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 23:56:49 +0000

We have nothing else to see, which means we must go back to life, said Saku over coffee one morning in San Francisco. And isn’t that such a special thing to do when you travel. Be fascinated about the mundane everyday activities, simply because you perform them in a new environment. Shopping for groceries is […]

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Woods of California

admin — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 06:57:34 +0000

“It is sunny every day, but what’s more, it smells so good here. First thing in the morning, I just want to get out and smell the air, earthy and moist, and as the sun warms everything up there is this amazing woody smell, a bit like in cedarwood school pencils but so much better. […]

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