Los Angeles may not have the exotic elegance of, say, Istanbul or
Barcelona, but with a little digging we unearthed bits of other cities
hidden beneath her blonde, Botoxed exterior.
stay
The
revamped Petit
Ermitage Hotel in West Hollywood has the boho elegance of a
pied-à-terre youd find on the France-Italy border. Inspired by his world
travels, the owner sourced the décor from far-flung places like Ecuador
and Jerusalem. We spent our time monopolizing the rooftop, where theres
a romantic garden and saltwater pool. Make sure to book your stay for a
Sunday when they screen old movies outside (faux fur blankets and
popcorn provided). From $198, www.petitermitage.com
brunch
Joans
On Third reminds us of New York Citys Dean & Deluca with its
laidback gourmet way. Sit yourself at a street-side café table and keep
your eyes open for celebs doing the same. www.joansonthird.com
drink
The equivalent to that cool old bar you
stumbled upon in Chicago or London is Silver Lakes new Thirsty
Crow. Specializing in whiskey and bourbon-based drinks and dimly
lit, you can kill two birds with one stone herethose being, drowning the
sorrows of your last relationship then rendezvous-ing with a new manly
man. www.thirstycrowbar.com
dine
The revelation that Ryan Gosling co-owns a
Moroccan restaurant called Tagine
is, shamefully, what led us to eat there, but it was the fabulous food
that redeemed us. From the first forkful of cucumber, tomato and lemon
sorbet salad to the last spoonful of sea bass bathed in butternut squash
soup, we were smitten. www.taginerestaurant.com
See photos from our trip to L.A. on today’s Editors’
Diary.
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