Thursday, April 10, 2014

California Cool: #BlogTourLA Revisited

#BlogTourLA design bloggers at WestEdge Design Fair:
Geraldine Tan, Gudy Herder and Ronique Gibson


In honor of #TBT (Throw Back Thursday) I am reminiscing about my October visit to sunny Los Angeles with my design blogging friends from #BlogTourLA. One of the highlights of our Modenus sponsored trip was checking out the inaugural opening of the WestEdge Design Fair in Santa Monica. We also toured a wealth of West Coast design destinations including the studio and boutique of designer Kelly Wearstler, fab shops in the La Cienga Design Quarter, plus numerous art studios and design industry showrooms. There was a lot to love!

Below are my favorite snapshots from the trip that capture a dozen design trends that are currently in fashion:


Malachite
Lighting that Shines
Vintage Glamour
Bright Colors
Nature Inspired
Reclaimed Materials
Industrial Design
Geometric Patterns
Organic Sculpture
Rock + Roll Edgy
Succulents
Brass



faucets as art: Gessi Goccia on display at
Snyder Diamond Los Angeles showroom



Will Taylor of Bright Bazaar and Ashlina Kaposta of the Decorista
visiting Gessi at WestEdge Design Fair with #BlogTourLA



Brass lav faucet from Gessi at WestEdge Design Fair



Natural Curiosities design studio




monarchs as art via Natural Curiosities



vintage screen at Dragonette Ltd.



colorful dinnerware at Heath Ceramics



design bloggers getting cozy at the WestEdge Design Fair:
Veronika Miller, Emily Anderson, Cheryl Kees-Clendendon, Andie Day, myself



honey comb sculptural lighting by Patrick Weder



vintage dining featuring custom wallpaper and brass accents
at Dragonette Ltd.


lighting by Apparatus at WestEdge Design Fair



lighting by David Trubridge at WestEdge Design Fair



furnishings from BDDW at WestEdge Design Fair



unique lighting design from Zia Priven at WestEdge Design Fair



industrial lighting at Lamps Plus



pattern and texture at Mecox Gardens



bright and bold leathers from Moore and Giles at WestEdge Design Fair



repurposed Dhurrie handbag at Will Leather Goods



succulent gardens outside Sherle Wagner on La Cienga Boulevard



sidewalk succulent garden



succulents with orchids



Geraldine Tan, Mindy Miles Greenberg, and Lynn Byrne
relaxing on set at WestEdge Design Fair



colorful mix and match lighting at Lamps Plus



vintage pattern play at Dragonette Ltd.




Kelly Wearstler designed accents: ceramic, brass and stone



brass accents and grand scale in the conference room at Kelly Wearstler studios
photo op with Krista Nye Schwartz, Kelly Wearstler, Tami Ramsay



Marble Kiss on brass etagere at Kelly Wearstler’s LA boutique




ALWAYS IN FASHION ...
friendship, champagne, sunshine

apres shopping at Kelly Wearstler boutique:
Susan Serra, Will Taylor, Cheryl Kees-Clendendon



macaroons and champagne served at Dragonette Ltd.



Lynn, Emily, Gudy, Ronique, myself, Geraldine, Mindy
Krista,Will, and Tami enjoying a West Coast sunset






Click below to discover the design trends that Modenus
and BlogTour have seen lately. Since my #BlogTourLA trip, they have gone to Vegas, New York and most recently Milan!






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