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BURNiNG QUEstioN HOME FRONT now! Where do you go for design inspiration? “Hennessey + Ingalls is my favorite bookstore… Th ey have the best selection of architecture and design books. I think it’s so important to travel and experience what it is that you have passion for. I’ve been very fortunate to be able to visit amazing gardens all over the world, but if you can’t, I think books are the next best thing!” –ARt LUNA, LANDsCApE DEsiGNER From top: inside the regent Lofts; La Costa’s The Edge pool area; Josh Herman’s ceramics for design Within reach. the Fast Lane Carlsbad’s La Costa resort (lacosta.com) may be one of the country’s most glamorous getaways for high-end vacationing with young children in tow. But what about when you’re ready to ditch the kids for some quiet pool time? Th e resort is poised to open e Edge , its fi rst-ever 21-and-over pool and lounge area with no slides, no water wings and not a screaming little one in sight. >>> Culver City may have its Arts District, but what about an artists’ residence? Th e newly built Regent Lofts (regentlofts.com) features 28 rental units with all of the expected luxury amenities as well as some not-so-expected details, like a striking street-art-style mural that starts at the lobby’s facade and works its way up to to the roof deck. And no, we’re not talking Banksy here. Th e mural references the area’s midcentury modern vibe and classic L.A. setting. >>> San Diego’s hottest potter is about to go national. Josh Herman Ceramics has just collaborated with Design Within Reach (dwr.com) to create a six-piece collection that includes some of the artist’s most distinctive works. Come Nov. 1, look for sculptural bowls, bottles and pods that show off Herman’s stunning use of volcanic glazes. –AAM “When I lose inspiration and get a little blocked, I need to take a break. Sometimes that means that I need to leave my (sometimes too industrial and cold) studio space in La Jolla and work elsewhere. I really like to go to Th e Living Room on Prospect. You can count on fresh air and a relaxed atmosphere so your mind can relax as well. I love everything about the mismatched furniture and décor.” –MARiKA KiERCE, iNtERioR DEsiGNER “I like to shuffl e through the off beat collection of fabrics at Keith McCoy... Some of the fabrics have inspired a whole project for me.” –pAUL FoRtUNE, iNtERioR DEsiGNER Building LV Louis Vuitton: Architecture and Interiors (rizzoli, $85) delves into the process of designing the brand’s retail spaces and how it has become an outlet for the company to explore cutting-edge architecture. the book includes interviews with some of today’s most talented architects and designers around the world, who discuss collaborating with lV on the physical aspects of the buildings as well as the ideas that went into them. Available in Louis Vuitton stores. –Kate Baratta 38 | | fall 2011 art luna image by sam frost; regent loft image by eriK s. neldner REQUiRED READiNG
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