Los Angeles
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in Los Angeles - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to Los Angeles.
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Jean-Michel Basquiat’s LA-made work goes on show at Gagosian‘Made on Market Street’ at Gagosian in Beverly Hills is the first show to present works made by the young artist between 1982 and 1984
By Hunter Drohojowska-Philp Published
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Beverly Hills’ Carla Ridge is a modern home taking in expansive city viewsCarla Ridge in Beverly Hills blends modernist architecture nods, with contemporary lines and varying textures which complement its views of the hillside, valley, and city
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Downtown LA’s Beaudry is a cityscape statement of modern luxuryBeaudry is a new Los Angeles residential skyscraper by Marmol Radziner that offers contemporary living, a sense of place, and earthy design
By Carole Dixon Published
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How La Scala’s chopped salad became the Oscars’ favourite dishLA restaurant La Scala’s chopped salad turned an off-menu dish into a culinary icon. Here’s how, plus our pick of Oscar-worthy salad ware for your own table
By Luciana Bellini Published
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LG OLED x Shepard Fairey at Frieze LA paired striking imagery with cutting-edge display technologyLG teamed up with artist Shepard Fairey at Frieze LA 2024 to showcase the quality of its ultra-high resolution OLED evo G and evo C televisions, animating his work like never before
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The Hollywood Roosevelt’s penthouse suites get a sumptuous refreshThe Hollywood Roosevelt tapped designer Kevin Klein to imbue the suites with both contemporary finishes and historical details
By Adrian Madlener Published
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The Houses at 8899 Beverly offer options, sustainability and modernist nodsThe Houses at 8899 Beverly by Olson Kundig is a collection of sustainable townhouses framing a midcentury area landmark in the West Hollywood Design District
By Carole Dixon Published
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BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA brings Esther Mahlangu’s art to life at Frieze LABMW’s Art Car Project has rarely impacted on the company’s everyday business of building cars. With the BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA, could all that be about to change?
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Kambara House’s contemporary Los Angeles interior is set within a Richard Neutra designKambara House, a gently revamped Richard Neutra house, is just one of the homes featured in new book ‘Los Angeles Interiors’ by Lannoo Publishers
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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The Future Perfect group show in LA pays homage to JB Blunk’s sculpturesThe Future Perfect celebrates late sculptor JB Blunk’s process and aesthetic with the group exhibition ‘Inner Space’ (until 1 May 2024)
By Julie Baumgardner Published
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Sip, savour and stay in Santa Monica during Frieze LA and beyondYour stay in Santa Monica begins with a cinematic hotel, a Kelly Wearstler-designed spa, a casual shrine to seafood, and a cool tapas bar
By Timothy Anscombe-Bell Published
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Southern Guild LA opens just in time for FriezeSouthern Guild LA has opened with two inaugural shows ahead of Frieze, a natural next step for the South African gallery and its wide US fanbase
By Malaika Byng Published
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Inside Sterling Ruby and OTW by Vans’ skatewear-inspired collaborationAmerican artist Sterling Ruby and OTW by Vans’ footwear collaboration was revealed in Los Angeles, backdropped by a specially constructed skate park created with PLAYLAB, INC
By Tilly Macalister-Smith Published
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A Malibu house makes a beachside design statement while opening to ocean viewsThis Malibu house by Olson Kundig was conceived to enhance its ocean views on Carbon Beach, while balancing public and private space
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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What happened when Spike Jonze met BjörkSpike Jonze’s ‘The Day I Met Björk’, curated by Humberto Leon, is at Arroz & Fun in Los Angeles and accompanied by a free, downloadable zine from WeTransfer
By Hannah Silver Published
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Gallery Fumi makes LA debut with works from Max Lamb, Jeremy Anderson and moreFumi LA is the London design gallery’s takeover of Sized Studio, marking its first major US show (until 9 March 2024)
By Tianna Williams Published
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LA gallery Blackman Cruz celebrates 30 years of ‘beauty, oddity, and specialness’‘Beauty & Mischief: The Design Alchemy of Blackman Cruz’ is a new book that charts three decades of the LA antique and modern furniture gallery, with a foreword by Ryan Murphy
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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First look at the B&B Italia Mandarin Oriental Residences, Beverly HillsThe B&B Italia model home at the Mandarin Oriental Residences is a collection of design icons on the West Coast
By Carole Dixon Published
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Ludovic Nkoth’s vibrant paintings reflect on migrationCameroon-born, New York-based Ludovic Nkoth uses acrylic paint to strike a balance between abstraction and figuration
By Ugonna-Ora Owoh Published
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24 transportation design innovations for 2024From electric cars to new airports and sports boats, here’s a non-exhaustive list of 24 of the most interesting transportation design innovations to expect in the coming year
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Heads up: art exhibitions to see in January 2024Start the year right with the Wallpaper* pick of art exhibitions to see in January 2024
By Hannah Silver Published
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Year in review: the top 10 house stories of 2023, as selected by Wallpaper’s Ellie StathakiDiscover our top 10 house stories of 2023, from modernist reinventions to urban dwellings and idyllic retreats
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Extreme Cashmere’s Los Angeles takeover is a lesson in how to host in styleAmsterdam-based label Extreme Cashmere invites Wallpaper* behind the scenes of its Los Angeles pop-up, featuring an ephemeral restaurant inspired by the team’s beloved dinner parties
By Jack Moss Published
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Jialun Xiong’s design of Sichuan Impression is a sophisticated take on family-style diningJialun Xiong imbues the Alhambra, Los Angeles restaurant with clean lines and nods to traditional Chinese architecture
By Adrian Madlener Published
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Sheila Metzner’s jewel-toned fashion photography goes on show in Los Angeles‘Sheila Metzner: From Life’ is at the Getty Center until 18 February 2024, including her richly toned fashion photography and still lifes; the artist tells us more
By Hunter Drohojowska-Philp Published
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Ken Gun Min’s mixed-media montages reframe cultural influences and queer identitySouth Korean-born, LA-based Ken Gun Min illusively combines painting, embroidery and illustration
By Pei-Ru Keh Published
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Zegna x The Elder Statesman launches with Los Angeles pop-up in a Jean Prouvé-designed structureZegna x The Elder Statesman arrives worldwide this month, including a special stop in Los Angeles. Here, Alessandro Sartori and Greg Chait tell Wallpaper* the story behind the collaboration
By Pei-Ru Keh Published






