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Priscilla Woolworth's "At the Villa"
Guest Post from Danny Seo

Name: Priscilla Woolworth's "At the Villa" Location: The Valley (Los Angeles) Size: 3,000 square feet Who else lives here? 2 teenage daughters Arielle and Lucie, and Leroy, a French bulldog One of...

The Spadena House

[Since we've got a shortened week, here's the second post from one of our three finalists. Abby shares a bit of Los Angeles fairy tale architecture with us...] In the city of make-believe, we all de...

I *Heart* Cliff May

(Introducing Richele Silva, who is also auditioning for ATLA!) Pic: Doug Kramer Some people worship movie stars, I prefer a good architect myself. In the early 1950’s architect Cliff May built a tr...

The Hunt: Robins Nest Market

I am a big fan of the Canal Club’s happy hour and just recently noticed a new market across the street called Robins Nest. I found out Shari Robins who was a former chef of James Beach and Canal Club...

Designer Tea Party - Hosted by Kimba Hills of Rumba

I was invited to a designer tea hosted by Kimba Hills of Rumba at her store this last Sunday. Designers, artists and previous clients came out to sip organic tea and eat tiny cucumber finger sandwiche...

The Hunt: The LA Modernism Show

I have been meaning to post the LA Modernism show that I attended a few weeks ago. The show was pretty amazing considering all the unbelievable mid century, art deco and vintage furniture that could ...

Profile: Eva Sobesky of EIS Studio

I recently interviewed Eva Sobesky of EIS Studio in Venice Beach, CA. Eva worked and studied with Frank Gehry for 12 years and then opened her own Design Firm in 2002. Her team of designers, and proj...

Retro Row Shopping

Stemming off of our post about MoLAA in the LBC, we couldn't forget to mention the many shops that make up "retro row" on 4th street (between Junipero and Cherry). These include vintage clothing mecca...

The Hunt: Bahay Home

I went to the opening party of Bahay Home last night, and was so impressed with the new showroom. Located in Culver City, Bahay Home would be best described as zen/organinic meets modern/minimal. ...

Target's "Home" Brand

AT:LA is excited to welcome new contributor Jonathan Lo to the mix. Jon’s two blogs - It’s (K)not Wood and Happy Mundane - keep us smiling and informed on a daily basis. We are so lucky to have his ey...

The Hunt: The Woven Company

Move over Smith and Noble and Conrad there’s a new shade company in town. Tired of heavy drapes and looking for a new look on window treatments? Then The Woven Company may be the company to contact....

Designer (Builder) Profile: Dakota Witzenburg

Looking for a builder who thinks out of the box? Well look no further Dakota Witzenburg's company called To Do Something (323 314 5342). Originally from Iowa, and son of a builder, it was only natura...

The Hunt: West Elm- Santa Monica

I finally got over to the new West Elm in Santa Monica the other day. The showroom is huge and most everything you have seen in the catalog is on the floor. The store was packed with people and lots...

Designer Dissection Venice Living Room

Last week I finally finished decorating my living room. I had a photo shoot/interview with a design magazine and a camera crew coming from HGTV so I had to get my living room looking hot! My living...

The Hunt: The Chamberlain Hotel

The newest boutique Hotel from the KOR Hotel Group recently opened its doors a few months ago in West Hollywood, called The Chamberlain. I recently visited the hotel and was so surprised how they mana...

AT Interview: Kurt Cyr

Kurt Cyr is not only an Interior Designer, but also a teacher, author, and now proud owner of a Bed & Breakfast in Montana. Kurt, who is originally from Missoula, Montana recently purchased an old s...

The Hunt: Tim Clarke Inc.

Interior Designer and storeowner Tim Clarke is having a huge sale at his store located on Main Street in Santa Monica. I went by to check out the sale and everything on the floor is on sale. Pillows ...

AT Interview: Betsy Burnham

(This is a new feature from Vanessa - studio interviews with LA designers. ) Interior designer Betsy Burnham is certainly not afraid of mixing bold colors and fabrics, as it is evident in her designs...

AT Interview: Kimba Hills of Rumba

(This is a new feature from Vanessa - studio interviews with LA designers. ) I recently interviewed Kimba Hills who is an interior designer and the owner of Rumba, an eclectic vintage store that carr...

AT Interview: Carol Kipling

(This is a new feature from Vanessa - studio interviews with LA designers. It's hard to slow her down and you never know what she'll do next ;-)) I recently interviewed Carol Kipling who is an interi...

The Hunt: Casa Victoria

If you haven’t been to Casa Victoria you are missing out on some great affordable pre- owned furnishings. Owners, Isaias Gonzales and Robert Rubio have a great eye for finding one of a kind vintage ...

Designer Dissection: Venice Bedroom

A while back I entered my bedroom in the fall colors contest, and many readers asked where I bought the items for my space. I figured since its bedroom month on Apartment Therapy, I would repost the b...

The Hunt: Shopping Urban Outfitters

So, I was on the hunt for new lamps and shades for a client and remembered that Urban Outfitters carries great lighting. I recently visited the Melrose store and found some pretty fab stuff on sale. I...

The Hunt: Sales Time at Target, Culver City

Here's the scoop. I went to Target in Culver City yesterday and found lots of great stuff. I found wonderful suede-like scrapbooks, Blenko looking vases, vintage looking canisters, and an assortment o...

Hunt: The Las Vegas Market Furniture Show

So what does a designer do on her day off? Head to Vegas, of course. This past week, I went to the Las Vegas Market Furniture Show with a friend of mine who is opening a furniture showroom in April...

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