Step inside the uber hip office of Matte Black, a self-proclaimed "culture-marketing firm" where storytelling, design and community in the digital age reign supreme. CEO and founder Chelsea Matthews fosters a playful, energetic vibe with constantly changing decor and design elements in an otherwise clean and scaled back office environment. Find out how this firm elevates design and branding within its own surroundings to drive creativity, innovation and sparkle among its team.
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Leona: California Progressive Cuisine
One thing's for sure at Leona, Venice Beach's hottest new restaurant: the space itself rivals the remarkable farm-to-table dishes Chef Nyesha Arrington turns out. Step inside the surfer-chic Leona, located one block from the Venice Pier, with owner and designer Breegan Jane. Using buzzwords like ...
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Preen: Joy is Our Brand
Duck inside the whimsical offices of LA-based design firm Preen with founder Alexis Readinger. From the salvaged Victorian grand piano with DJ turntables in lieu of keys, to the flying pegasus suspending from the ceiling, Readinger's meta-magical style is visible at every turn. Expect the unexpec...
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Alchemy Works: An Undesign Process
Stylish husband-and-wife business partners Raan and Lindsay Parton oversee two companies in LA's up-and-coming Arts District: Apolis, a lifestyle menswear line, and Alchemy Works, a hybrid neighborhood clubhouse that the couple describes as "a living tumblr site." See how this young power couple ...
