Modern Houseboat

Most of you who read my blog know that I am prone to obsessions.  Mainly but not limited to the mid century modern variety.  Well I'll let you in on my latest and greatest.  And the associated hare-brained idea.

I've long been a fan of the modern shed (also modern cabana, studio shed etc) and now metro shed is making a modern houseboat.  Really?!  I'm in.  Or would it be on?

What I need is a great dock site in SoCal in a harbor or near the shore where we can go stand-up paddleboarding and then come back and watch the sunset from the deck of our amazingly fantastical modern house boat!  Can you feel me people?

My dream is to furnish it all swank and rent it out on vrbo.com (vacation rental by owner) when we aren't using it.  See?  Not hare-brained at all.  Someone please do me a favor and tell my husband that it's a great idea.

You want one too - I know it!

Bonita Interiors at the Pasadena Antique Center

I am loving this gal's shop at the Pasadena Antique Center.  She has fabulous taste, finds and recovers great pieces, and there is almost too much too look at!

You can find her at 480 S Fair Oaks - next to Gale's Restaurant (yummy but that's another post) - along with 33,000 sq ft of other dealers goodies. Only go if you have time to cruise the space and the annex further in the complex.  Angela Dickerson-Lee is her name.

Have a glass of wine and some tasty food at Gale's afterwards.  There's goes my post!

Flow Chart

Need I say more?

Airstream Dream

You probably know of my golf cart obsession from this blog, but my other love is a vintage Airstream.  One day it will be mine, but for now I just live vicariously through those who have realized their Airstream Dream.

See the recent article from Apartment Therapy - Re-Nest.

The W - Hollywood

Had a chance to have a tasty lunch of nicoise salad at Delphine's yesterday while visiting a friend who works at the W Hollywood followed by a quick tour of the Residences at the W.

Hot tip:  they are about to release new pricing for the remaining units (of which there are quite a few) and the price drop is dramatic folks.  For your stylish modern unit you get 24 hour concierge service, valet parking, roof top pool and cabanas (which they are remodeling as we speak), roof top gym (called sweat), doggy run, and access to all the amenities of the W Hotel.  Most units have great outdoor space and the North side of the building has amazing views of the Hollywood sign, the Pantages etc.

Contact me if you'd like to see them - you won't be disappointed folks.

Angelino Heights Craft Fair

For you crafty folks out there.  Craft Fair in Angelino Heights this weekend - a good excuse to explore a new neighborhood too.

Best of the Blogs List

Courtesy of my friend-in-the-know who has her finger on the pulse everywhere.  Really.
A few of my faves are thrown in for good measure.  Enjoy your reading!

ART DESIGN
http://kalman.blogs.nytimes.com/
http://www.christophniemann.com/
http://ffffound.com/

HOUSE
http://www.remodelista.com
http://www.brownstoner.com/
http://realestalker.blogspot.com/
http://fromscandinaviawithlove.tumblr.com/
LIFE & STYLE
http://www.thewilliambrownproject.com
http://www.katyelliott.com
http://www.momfilter.com
http://www.improvisedlife.com/
http://www.dinneralovestory.com/


WORK
http://maghaggery.blogspot.com/
http://pictureyear.blogspot.com/
http://artforum.com/diary
http://designobserver.com/



          http://thepeakofchic.blogspot.com/

http://www.terrysdiary.com/

http://awesomepeoplehangingouttogether.tumblr.com/

http://takesunset.com/

http://la.curbed.com/

http://remodelista.com/

http://realestalker.blogspot.com/

http://www.youaretheriver.com/

http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/

http://bettershelter.blogspot.com/

http://www.amouthfulofkim.blogspot.com/

http://mrs-o.org/

http://totallynermal.blogspot.com/

                    http://adventureemilyclare.blogspot.com/
                   

Tourist In My Own Town

Last weekend I got to play tour guide to friends visiting from San Francisco.  They brought their younger sister from Ireland to LA for her first trip here and she was wowed.  I thought I'd spend the day showing her the sights she wanted to see and ended up seeing LA through fresh eyes.  Thank goodness for visitors!

Our route - with Rodeo Drive being the end goal:

• South Pasadena through Los Feliz to Beachwood Canyon.  Up Beachwood to the top to get the vista of the Hollywood sign and the stunning view from up there.  I'd never stopped to climb to the top and was amazed like all the rest of us up there.
• Back in car, across Franklin to The 101 Diner for lunch and to see the renovation of the hotel.  Which is quite fabulous I might add and perfect for a star-struck 20 yr old as the lobby is MCModern and filled with autographs and photos of celebs.
• Down to Hollywood Blvd with a stop to stroll (not really as you can't stroll with all those people crowding you but roll with me on this) and see the stars on Hollywood Blvd (a nod to Ray Davies here).  The topper being Marilyn's footprints.
• Away from that madness and down to Melrose for a few blocks stroll of shopping.  Wasteland was amazing!  We totally scored some choice pieces for pennies. 
• Across Melrose past Vivienne Westwood, Fred Segal, Jonathan Adler and a stop at Urth Cafe for a delightfully refreshing beverage.  Organice iced coffee granita.  Need I say more?!
• Down Robertson for a view of the potential shopping experience one could have.  Had to put her eyes back in their sockets.
• Across Wilshire to Rodeo Drive where we scored an amazing parking space from a very kind valet who shall remain nameless as it's my secret spot.
• Strolled Rodeo Drive where we went into the Prada store designed by Rem Koolhaas, Gucci, Dior, and Louis Vuitton.  Alas Chanel was closed already.  Winner of best window display?  Chanel.  Her list from our game of "if money were no object" (thanks LeFlufy!): Dior sparkly boots, Prada sunglasses, white LV bag.
• We also saw - and kicking ourselves for not photographing - the world's most expensive car.  A Bugatti.
• Back up and over Coldwater Canyon to the 134 East.

And that's how you tour LA with Danielle.  

Isn't that huge Prada suitcase amazing?!