Now California’s largest operator of new and used books, along with vinyl records, the Last Bookstore runs a brisk but selective buy-sell-trade business.
At the new westdrift Manhattan Beach, West Coast meets East Coast in a celebration of the South Bay beach city founded by a New Yorker from a borough of the same name.
Since opening in 2011, Jeffrey Faust and Woogene Lee’s intimate restaurant fundamental LA has emerged as a beloved Westwood institution thanks to its casual counter-service lunch, refined full-service dinner and eclectic wine selection. Now Faust and Lee have expanded their concept with fundamental DTLA, complete with the addition of breakfast service featuring a wide selection of pastries and baked goods crafted in-house, plus a bar that’s destined to become the area’s next go-to gathering spot.
The opening of the city’s design debutante marks new territory for Knoll, which comes to L.A. by way of New York City and has only two direct-to-consumer retail locations—our local outpost the sequel to its longer-running show in NYC. Coveted for its modern designs—those geometrized, cleaned-lined things from Mid-century Modern masters like Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and current L.A. legend Frank Gehry—the au courant emporium is meant to connect two of the city’s more prolific communities: residential design professionals and consumers.
Built in 2013 by Caras Homes, the property’s well-maintained exterior consists of classic white siding, black plantation shutters, and a bright red door. Inside, the gorgeous upper level is light and airy with a slightly vaulted shiplap ceiling in the living room and a lovely fireplace tiled in a modern Moroccan motif. The fireplace is flanked by built-in cabinetry with wainscoting door details. Massive Nano doors lead out to a generous patio for indoor-outdoor living. The entire floor is trimmed with oversized windows, which allow natural light and incredible views to pour into the space.
Effortlessly revamp your space with these stylish rugs by West Elm, Consort Design, Room & Board, Serena & Lily, Tai Ping Carpets, and Design Within Reach.
Architects M. Brian Tichenor and Raun Thorp are the quintessential team—reciprocal thinkers, simpatico in intelligences and appreciations, and nothing if not prolific, having completed more than 350 residential and commercial projects nationwide since launching their eponymous L.A. practice Tichenor & Thorp in 1990.
When developers first laid eyes on the parcel of land where they hoped to build a new luxury, mixed-use rental community, the downtown Santa Monica site was dotted with outdated fast-food joints and an antique mall. Parking also was difficult, as cars entering and leaving disrupted traffic flow.
Within this storybook, developer Khajak Kassabian created one of the neighborhood’s newest and most magnificent homes. Well-concealed behind thick green foliage, elegant wooden gates swing open to reveal this case study of grace, which is comfortably set back behind a spacious motor court.
Hi-Lo Liquor is a credit to its co-owners Chris Harris and Talmadge Lowe (founder of L.A.’s custom cocktail catering service Pharmacie).
