Haute Secrets: Kelly Wearstler’s Guide to Los Angeles

WHERE WERE YOU BORN: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

HOW LONG IN LOS ANGELES: 14 Years

NEIGHBORHOOD: Beverly Hills

OCCUPATION: Interior Designer

FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Giorgio Baldi

BEST SUSHI: Matsuhisa

BEST ETHNIC FOOD: Le Petit Greek

BEST ITALIAN: Madeo Restaurant

BEST DESSERT: La Brea Bakery

BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH: The Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel

COOLEST CLUB/LOUNGE: Bar Marmont – classic!

BEST PLACE FOR A POWER BUSINESS MEETING: The Ivy

ALL-AROUND FAVORITE SPOT IN LOS ANGELES: Larchmont Street

IF YOU HAVE OUT OF TOWN GUESTS, WHICH HOTEL WOULD YOU RECOMMEND? Viceroy Santa Monica or Avalon Beverly Hills

FAVORITE SHOPPING VENUE/BOUTIQUE: New: Curve, Creatures of Comfort; Satine, Opening Ceremony Vintage: Catwalk, The Way We Wore, A Little Vintage, and Golyester

BEST SPA: The Beverly Hills Hotel Spa by La Prairie

FAVORITE CHARITY EVENT: DIFFA’s Dining by Design

FAVORITE CULTURAL INSTITUTION: The Getty

BEST ASPECT OF LOS ANGELES: The indoor/outdoor lifestyle and the proximity to the beach and the snow!

BEST STEAKHOUSE: BOA

BEST PIZZA: Pizzeria Mozza

BEST LUNCH: Oliverio at the Avalon Hotel

BEST GYM/ATHLETIC FACILITY: Barry’s Bootcamp

BEST MASSAGE: Cheyenne Petrelli, 323.630.7612

BEST LIMOUSINE/DRIVING SERVICE: Rafic Hage at American Competitive Limo, 310.433.7353

BEST MUSEUM/EXHIBIT: Los Angeles County Museum of Art

FAVORITE HISTORY/LEGENDARY PLACE TO SEE OR EXPLORE: Greystone Mansion and Park

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