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Design Notebook
From accessories and art to fabrics and furniture, the latest from the forefront of L.A.’s high style
Culture(d)—May 2012
In the realm of arts + ideas: Cleopatra reigns supreme, La Cienega spiffs up, Carroll Dunham gets his due
More Than Mystery Retail
Snickarbaken 7 No phone / snickarbacken7.se A new one-stop shop for art, design, fashion, coffee...
More Than Mystery Bars
2.35.1 Cocktail: Cosmopolitan +46 (0) 8 566 322 00 / berns.se Music takes center stage...
More Than Mystery Restaurants
> Köttbaren +46 (0) 8 505 244 26 / kottbaren.se Part of a surge in...
More Than Mystery Hotels
Nobis Hotel +46 (0) 8 614 10 00 / nobishotel.se The philosophy here is subtle...
Nigella Seed
Farmshop’s Jeff Cerciello shares an ancient secret—and a recipe for avocado hummus
Holiday Gift Guide
No gimmicks here, just our straight-up annual guide to the best in holiday presents for you and yours.
IMAGE: UNCOMMON SCENTS Spritz List
A gift guide to the other scents of the season, picked by a writer who knows them best.
IMAGE: XY FACTOR Jock Rocks
Geologically inspired jewelry from Kimberly McDonald takes a leap across gender lines.
Editor’s Letter—December 2011
The things that unite our city can be found in all corners.
Chef’s Table
What do culinary stars serve when they entertain at home? Five of the city’s best answer the question—with recipes.
IMAGE: Uncommon Scents Eau Naturel
A growing group of perfumers are eschewing the trend of synthetics and working with scents that truly distill the essences of nature.
Northern Exposure Retail
by JOANNE BLAIN Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks 604-688-6755 / bookstocooks.com A comprehensive collection of cookbooks,...
Northern Exposure
A curated guide to what’s up in Vancouver: hotels, bars, art, architecture and shopping.
IMAGE: Uncommon Scents Beast in the Bottle
With a whiff of earth and sex, oud sets the mood for all kinds of mischief.
IMAGE: XY FACTOR Foot Fall
Ferragamo's Tramezza line is tailor made for the shoe-obsessed man.
Bay Watch Retail
by ELIZABETH HUGHES My Dutch Bike / mydutchbike.com Owners Oscar Mulder—whose great-grandfather hailed from the...
Image: Uncommon Scents Found in Translation
Olivia Giacobetti is known for impeccably structured, ethereally translucent scents—now she shares where she gets her inspiration.
The New New York
With recent developments in everything from architecture to hotels to retail, there’s still no place like Gotham.
Singular Sensation
Take a load off with Oskar Zieta’s inspired, not-so-heavy metal seating arrangement—appropriately named the Plopp stool.
The Style List—August 2009
The best products to keep your house sparkling clean, including cutting-edge vacuum cleaners, irons and detergents, plus some of L.A.'s best laundry services.
The Style List—July 2009
Must-haves for summer, including spray-on makeup, T-shirts and totes for good causes, Kiehl's sunflower recovery pak and shopping for high-end vintage dresses.
The Style List—March 2009
The best in spring style, including Dior's new fertility-goddess heels, the Annenberg Space for Photography in Century City and Rock & Republic on Robertson.
Brut Strength
Jim Duane at Hi-Time Wine Cellars has put together one of the greatest collections of champagne outside of Reims, France. Bonus: recipe for a wild hibiscus champagne cocktail!
In Praise of Braise
One of cooking's best-kept secrets and the essential tools to help make the experience—and meal—memorable.
To the Point
Which knife is the best investment? Amanda Chantal Bacon cuts through the clutter to reveal her favorites.
Design Notebook—October 2008
On Mayer Rus' list this month: Cedar garden benches from Studiolo, Tortoise General Store on Abbot Kinney, Bisazza's glass mosaic tile and a trip to Kidrobot on Melrose.
