At the end of October, my husband and I spent some time in LA. We had a wedding in Oakland, but figured it made sense to go a bit early, do some work, meet up with friends, and drive up the coast. Here are a few shots from my bouts around West Hollywood, Silverlake, Koreatown and Venice Beach.

Peach, blush and nude tones were still prevalent – they’ve had serious staying power for the past few years. A few favorites across the board were from A.P.C in the form of quilting, Ten Over Six as jewelry, ceramics and mobiles and Fred Segal, as a fringe leather and denim jacket. En Soie had quirky embroidery and printed saying on their womens’ and children’s accessories.

Bold blue accents also held their own- either in combination with neutral palettes, or in tandem with other saturated brights. The two examples above are from Siglo Moderno, a luxury design showroom and Chariots on Fire, a beautifully curated home accessories shop. We also ate at Commissary, which had the most interesting menu. I wanted to include it, as the mix and match theme seemed to be a new update to my dining travails in L.A. At the few new places we visited, lots of various non-related plates were encouraged – most of which were unhealthy, but delicious. In a city obsessed with image, health and clean food, it almost seemed like a direct reaction to a trend that’s defined the area for so long. Anyone else feel the same way?