Beverly Hills + Beyond

The famous Rodeo Drive boasts boutiques from nearly every notable couture house in the world (my favorite stores: Agent Provocateur, MaxMara and Lanvin).

Palm tree shadows and Chanel embossing.

A broader view of the street. For a great lunch + some pretty fantastic people-watching, I recommend eating on the patio at blvd, a restaurant attached to the Beverly Wilshire hotel.

A Taschen boutique; they are most famous for their publication of large-scale coffee table books. 

Southern California aesthetic; eighty degree weather calls for a white oxford shirt + leopard print (grrrrrrr).

The windows at Valentino.

After marveling at the palm trees one more time, I made my way over to West Hollywood.

Rainbow pride in the American Apparel store in West Hollywood.

The Lulu Grid Crop Top + Mini Skirt from American Apparel.

Seriously cannot get enough of this shirt.

The area of West Hollywood I visited is best known for their strong gay and lesbian community; it shows everywhere.

Captured that vintage L.A. feel, thanks to this Hamburger Haven billboard.

Industrial color.

Street art on Robertson Blvd.

After walking around Robertson for a few hours, I needed a pick-me-up. This Citrus Cleanse juice from Open Source Organics was perfect to sip on while I browsed cheeky clothing at Kitson Studio. 

At around three o'clock, I stopped for lunch at Ivy, a hotbed of celebrity sightings. 

Cobb Salad from the Ivy.

Los Angeles, unknown to many, is not simply the land of starlets and surfers.

I followed my dad down to Beverly Hills for a quick business trip this past Monday. While he worked, I photographed two (completely) different areas of the city: Beverly Hills and West Hollywood. While Beverly Hills flaunts its perfectly manicured palm trees, Rodeo Drive and affluence, West Hollywood (specifically, Robertson Blvd.) gives off a more artistic, personable and youthful vibe. I broke down my day through the nineteen photos above. I left the city at about 5 pm, but I had an absolute blast exploring on my own.

Much love,

Emily

listening to: Different Colors by WALK THE MOON (from their new album, Talking is Hard)