The Wish List: Part 4
The London Hotel in West Hollywood
Ready to give (and receive) all the right things this holiday season? No worries. There’s still time. Our ridiculous wish list continues…
13. You’ve been really good this year (kind of). And you deserve a trip to a far away place (kind of). Treat yourself and a loved one to all the best London has to offer…minus LAX security. It’s time for a wonderful staycation at The London in West Hollywood.
The London West Hollywood is a distinguished luxury hotel in the heart of the Hollywood Hills. The hotel is made up entirely of open floor plan suites, where iconic Hollywood glamour meets modern sophistication & intuitive service. It’s the best of London and the best of Los Angeles all rolled into one and built by the vision of international tastemakers like David Collins Studio (interior design), Chef Gordon Ramsay (dining), and Waterworks (fancy WC fixtures).
Look for sophisticated details like the mirrors and lights inspired by couture jewelry or the mosaic work reminiscent of garden mazes & labyrinths. Beyond your stay, the formula for happiness is a simple one: Eat. Drink. And be merry. The notorious Gordon Ramsay oversees all dining at The London. You can expect the Michelin-starred restaurant to serve up award-winning cuisine. So get your fill of what will most certainly be a memorable meal.
14. Continue to feed your inner foodie with Coco: 10 World-Leading Masters Choose 100 Contemporary Chefs
It’s Phaidon’s latest gem–an unprecedented guide to 100 of the best emerging chefs around the world. Says who? A mouth-watering cast including Ferran Adrià, Mario Batali (who we thank daily for Mozza), Shannon Bennett, Alain Ducasse, Fergus Henderson, Yoshihiro Murata, René Redzepi, Alice Waters, Jacky Yu and of course, Gordon Ramsay.
“…the book presents each chosen chef with an insightful essay from the ‘chef-curator’ explaining their pick, a bio, sample menu, and gorgeous full-color images of the restaurant, the kitchen, the chef at work, as well as accompanying recipes such as David Chang’s (Momofuku, New York), Mackerel with Kimchi Puree, Oyster and Radish.
“Part cookbook, part guide to the world’s best new restaurants, and part who’s who of the international food scene, Coco is an invaluable and timely culinary sourcebook for chefs and food enthusiasts alike.”
Epicurious? This is the book you’re craving.
15. Speaking of books, isn’t it about time you addressed that perpetual resolution: “I should read more.” We’ve all said it; time and time again. Well, with a Kindle Wireless Reading Device (6″ Display, Global Wireless, Latest Generation)
There’s a reason why the Kindle is the #1 Best-selling, #1 Most Wished For, #1 Most Gifted product on Amazon. This baby does it all.
Take your pick of over 360,000 books, newspapers, magazines, and blogs offered at surprisingly low prices. Each can be downloaded in less than 60 seconds (no PC required) and stored in a sleek device as thin as most magazines and as light a typical paperback.
There’s no annual contracts, no monthly fees, and no hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots. Kindles’ 3G global, wirelss coverage means that you can enjoy a good read at home or abroad in over 100 countries.
Features include a basic web browser, instant look up with a built-in dictionary, ability to bookmark and annotate, a special Read-to-Me feature, capabilities to adjust text size, and a built-in PDF reader, allowing you to carry and read all of your personal and professional documents on the go.
16. We all know how hard gift-giving can be. We all have picky people in our lives. So why not make it easy? Make a trip out to Moss at SLS and get exactly what they want.
If you haven’t made it out to Moss yet…what are you waiting for? The unique “shop without walls” is in The Bazaar by chef José Andrés.
Products range from lighting to furniture, jewelry to gadgetry–all the latest in artful design. The store has arguably become the best design store in America. That means…you’re sure to find something unique, awesome and appreciated…much like you and your loved ones.
17. So now, you know what you need to have the staycation of your life, to have the foodie scene covered, to be well-read and where to find the latest lust-object in design. But do you look like the well-rounded, high-cultured intellectual that you are? You will behind a Lomography Holga 120WPC Wide Angle Pin Hole 120mm Film Medium Format Camera
If you think the camera looks cool, get ready for the photos.
Photo by Damien Loverso via Flickr
Photo by rougerouge via Flickr
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The cam features built-in cable release threaded shutter release button, bubble level, 0.3mm f/135 pinhole, 1/4-20 thread tripod mount and masks for both 6×7 cm or 6x9cm images. Uses 120 size B&W or color film.
