Haute Secrets: Kelly Wearstler’s Guide to Los Angeles
by HauteLiving
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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