24 hours of design, art & luxury: a stylish day in Los Angeles
Los Angeles — the city of angels, iconic silhouettes and creative visionaries. But behind the glitter of Hollywood lies another face of the metropolis: one full of design statements, experimental art and an attitude to life that moves between nonchalance and luxury.
Stylejunkyz.com takes you on an exclusive journey through L.A. — for a day that is more than just sightseeing. It’s an aesthetic experience for everyone who lives and breathes style and design.
Breakfast in the cathedral of taste: République
The first meal of the day begins in a former bakery building from the 1920s. It was once built by Charlie Chaplin and designed by the architect Roy Seldon Price. High ceilings, gothic windows and French flair meet the coolness of the West Coast.
The audience? Creatives, architects, fashion people.
The star of the plate? Homemade croissant toast with poached egg and avocado. Served with a matcha latte — creamy, intense, perfect.
📍 624 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles
Art with a pull: The Broad Museum
An architectural masterpiece with its honeycomb structure made of white concrete — “The Broad” is not just a museum, but a statement.
Works by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Roy Lichtenstein and Jeff Koons hang in the light-flooded halls. But the real showstopper is Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirrored Room — a place where you can lose yourself in endless beauty.
📍 221 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles
Design meets shopping on Melrose Avenue
Welcome to West Hollywood, where luxury is not loud but subtle. Boutiques are strung along Melrose Avenue like pearls on an invisible design necklace:
- Vivienne Westwood — one of many designer boutiques
- Reformation Vintage — curated vintage clothing
- Glossier — Minimalism in pink
Between two stores, Alfred Coffee serves an iced latte with oat milk and a smile.
Lunch at Gracias Madre: vegan glamor under lemon trees
This place is a manifesto against clichés. Vegan can be glamorous — Gracias Madre is the proof. In the sun-soaked courtyard between lemon trees, you can enjoy Mexican classics with a haute cuisine look.
Tip: The tacos de camote (sweet potato) and a “house margarita” with a chili-salt rim.
📍 8905 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles
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Art, street style and creative energy in the Arts District
The beating heart of the avant-garde beats here. Galleries such as Hauser & Wirth and Lili Lakich Studio reside in old warehouses. In between street art, as monumental as it is political, and cafés that look more like concept studios.
Especially recommended: a visit to the Container Yard — where walls, floors and ceilings become a canvas.
📍 Downtown LA – 3rd St & Alameda
Interior goddess meets design love: Kelly Wearstler flagship store
She is the enfant terrible of American interior design — Kelly Wearstler combines Art Deco, Brutalism and West Coast lightness in her iconic store on Melrose Avenue.
Here, interiors become couture: sculptural chairs, provocative color schemes, bold textures — all curated with radical elegance.
📍 8440 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles
Dinner & Sunset with Ocean Breeze at Élephante (Santa Monica)
The view sweeps over the sea, the soundtrack is soft house music, the audience wears linen, gold and nonchalance. Welcome to Élephante, where Mediterranean cuisine and Californian lifestyle come together.
The signature dish? Burrata pizza with truffle oil.
The signature drink? A glass of orange wine under palm trees.
📍 1332 2nd St, Santa Monica
At night in the Riviera: Bar Lis
Finally, we head to the rooftop of the Thompson Hotel. Bar Lis pays homage to the French Riviera of the 1960s — and is also an It spot for style-conscious night owls.
Cocktail tip: La Belle Vie — a floral gin moment with lavender and grapefruit.
L.A. doesn’t just shimmer here — it glows.
📍 1541 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles
Insta-worthy: The most beautiful photo spots of the day
- In front of the Infinity Room in the Broad
- Mural walls in the Arts District
- Interior details in the Wearstler store
- Rooftop magic at Élephante
- Café still life at République
Conclusion:
Los Angeles is more than glitz and glamor. It is a place of ideas, aesthetics, and sensuality. Anyone who loves design, art and a luxurious lifestyle will not only be inspired in this city – but seduced.
Extra tip: 5 luxurious hotels for design lovers
Los Angeles is known for its exclusive hotel industry, where style, luxury, and a touch of Hollywood glamor come together. Here are five particularly stylish and luxurious hotels that impress with their exceptional design, first-class amenities and unique atmosphere:
The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles
Urban luxury in Downtown. Rooftop pool, stylish bars, spa, and skyline views — the Ritz-Carlton combines modern chic with iconic service.
Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
Discreet glamor, Italian cuisine and suites with a view – a peaceful retreat in the middle of the jet-set district of Beverly Hills.
Fairmont Century Plaza
Hollywood past meets futuristic comfort. The design hotel scores with its spacious rooms, spa and prime location between Century City and Beverly Hills.
Shutters on the Beach
Right on the beach in Santa Monica – maritime luxury meets relaxed West Coast style. Ideal for anyone who wants to combine tranquillity with style.
Pendry West Hollywood
Modern design, creative energy and a perfect location on the Sunset Strip – the Pendry is a stylish hotspot for discerning travelers.
With a curated art collection, a rooftop with a view over L.A. and the legendary Merois Restaurant by Wolfgang Puck, the hotel embodies the new luxury: casual, urban, sophisticated.
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