Just One Eye Owner Paola Russo’s Haute Secrets to LA
With a career that's spanned 25 years and past employment at Ann Demeulmeester and at Maxfield, it's safe to say that Paola Russo knows the fashion world, which she displays with aplomb at her Los Angeles boutique Just One Eye.
Famed for forming partnerships between designers and artists such as Nate Lowman x Converse limited edition sneakers and Damien Hirst and The Row Just One Eye backpacks, both Russo and her boutique try to push boundaries and has created something refreshing and intriguing in a city that has perhaps seen and done it all before. Just One Eye is a multi-concept store located in the historic Howard Hughes former headquarters in Hollywood which features established brands such as Valentino, Alexandre Vauthier, Damien Hirst and Marilyn Minter. It presents a host of carefully curated pieces in the worlds of luxury, fashion, jewelry, art and furniture. Here are this creative tour de force’s haute secrets to Los Angeles.
How long in LA: 30 years
Neighborhood: Hollywood Hills
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Occupation: Artistic Director
Favorite Restaurant: Tagine Beverly Hills
Best Sushi: Matsuhisa
Best Italian: Ebaldi
Best dessert: a floating island at Little Next Door
Best Sunday brunch: The Beverly Hills Hotel
Best place for a power business meeting: Chateau Marmont
If you have out of town guests, which hotel would you recommend? Chateau Marmont
Favorite shopping venue/boutique: Just One Eye
Favorite place to buy jewelry/watches: Cartier
Best Spa: Erica Zodtner at Skin Style
Favorite Cultural Event: Art Openings in Los Angeles
Favorite Cultural Institution: Gagosian Gallery in Los Angeles
Best Steakhouse: I don’t eat meat
Best Pizza: Caffé Roma
Best Lunch: Chateau Marmont
Best Massage: Beverly Hills Hotel
Best Limousine/Driving Service: I do my own driving
Best Museum/Exhibit: LACMA and Hammer Museum
Describe your city in three words: Fun. Artistic. Hot
All-around favorite spot in Los Angeles: Malibu’s Trancas Country Market
Best Aspect of Los Angeles: The space and light
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