LA Closet Design

If you missed one of the Midday Buzz segments featuring our very...

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:56:51 -0400

If you missed one of the Midday Buzz segments featuring our very own Lisa Adams on LA 18 last night, don’t worry. It will air again on weekly lifestyle show Tsou LA this summer, and we’ll keep you updated with the latest schedule. But to hold you over, here is a clip of Lisa and host Bell Tsou.

Who could miss Jon Hamm on the cover of C FOR MEN Magazine? (Not...

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:02:00 -0400

Who could miss Jon Hamm on the cover of C FOR MEN Magazine? (Not to mention, we’re featured inside! Check out the spread and the rest of our press coverage here.)

We can feel it heating up and so can houzz.com. Check out the...

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:57:56 -0400

We can feel it heating up and so can houzz.com. Check out the best way to store your winter boots in the latest mention of LA Closet Design! Read “Best Storage Secrets for Clothes” here.

It’s never too late for some spring cleaning, and The...

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:48:32 -0400

It’s never too late for some spring cleaning, and The Fashion Spot thought Lisa’s closet tips would be perfect for transforming your drab closet into a “chic boutique.” Check out the nine tips here.

A couple months ago, we told you about the MOVE Mobile Closet by...

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:46:00 -0400

A couple months ago, we told you about the MOVE Mobile Closet by Max Mirani, and now other editorial publications are catching word of the great travel companion. Recently, it was featured in the April/May 2012 issue of Ocean Home magazine.

So, the next time you’re looking for new luggage, consider this alternative that will keep you traveling light and organized.

Available for purchase in both red and black through our online boutique.

Our very own Lisa Adams is an It Girl! Check out Lisa’s...

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:43:00 -0400

Our very own Lisa Adams is an It Girl!
Check out Lisa’s closet and wardrobe recommendations on Via Los Angeles now!

The New Lap of Luxury

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:20:44 -0400

Now, you can take the comfort and style of your closet to your car with Bentley Motors’ latest sport-utility vehicle. The Wall Street Journal reported the British luxury carmaker would offer silk wool blends, handcrafted wood and diamond-quilted leather seats in their vehicles. No price has been set yet, but it is estimated to retail for upwards of $180,000.

Photo from Forbes.com

The SUV prototype, unveiled during the Geneva Auto Show earlier this month, takes the luxury car industry to a new level. The Bentley enters a higher realm of top-of-the-line automobile experiences, it will compete against Italian rivals Maserati and Lamborghini (the latter is expected to debut its high-end SUV next month at the Beijing Auto Show).

Bentley’s celebrity clientele include Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian among many others, though the luxury car brand is no longer just targeting upper-crust billionaires. Now, soccer moms have a stylish way to shuttle their kids.

In addition to new luxury fabrics, the 12-cylinder SUV also features a picnic set with silver cutlery and Lalique crystal. While the average person probably won’t need fine china at the soccer team’s potluck, this SUV offers the option of true domesticity over other high-end speedsters.

Elevated seating and safety are just two benefits of driving any SUV, but the latest from Bentley offers discerning mothers the speed of their sports car with the silver lining from their state-of-the-art closets.

Thank you Houzz.com for honoring us in the ‘Closets’...

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:30:58 -0400

Thank you Houzz.com for honoring us in the ‘Closets’ category of the Best of Remodeling 2012 awards! We enjoyed designing the featured closet—The Classic White Closet in Hancock Park, Calif.—with the wicker pull-out drawers.

Luxury on a Budget

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:56:00 -0500

Bethenny Frankel emerged from Bravo’s the Real Housewives of New York City as a bona fide business woman and celebrity. She started Skinnygirl Cocktails and sold it to Beam, Inc., for an estimated $100 million. She is still closely involved with the brand, which started offering margarita mix last year and will expand with wine and vodka. The mother of 21-month-old Bryn was also featured in a television spot for Bluefly last year and recently announced she will be on her own talk-show produced by Ellen DeGeneres.

Thanks to ELLE, we saw a few treasured pieces from Frankel’s closet and despite all her fame and wealth, Frankel is proud to be a money-conscious shopper.

“I wouldn’t call myself a huge fashion person. I have some good pieces, but I don’t need them to be very current—and I buy them all on sale,” Frankel said. “Every single thing in that closet has been bought on sale either online or on eBay.”

In particular, we liked the commemorative Alexander McQueen clutch she purchased after the designer passed away. Surprisingly, she found it and many other designer items on eBay.

(Photo from ELLE)

Other photos in the ELLE slideshow display items such as a drawing of baby Bryn and ball gowns by Oscar de la Renta and Zac Posen. Although ELLE didn’t get a peek into Frankel’s actual closet, we did spot the gowns and other dresses hanging from slim no-slip hangers. These are great space savers that won’t stretch out your thinnest clothes. We carry similar slim line velvet hangers in our online boutique.

We love Frankel’s ambition and drive. But we love her sensible style even more.

The other week, Lisa was interviewed by the NY Times. Her expert...

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:49:00 -0500

The other week, Lisa was interviewed by the NY Times. Her expert opinion was mentioned in this Home & Garden piece by Tim McKeough. Check it out and consider Lisa’s luxury-on-a-budget advice!

Wrist Shot Fundamentals

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:31:00 -0500

Comedic actress Olivia Munn has recently added “good luck charm” to her resume. Since she started dating New York Ranger Brad Richards, the team was on a 7-0 winning streak. But Munn isn’t Richards’ only good luck charm. The Canadian hockey player also owns a horseshoe given to him by a friend’s son.

(Photo from ESPN Magazine)

“I’m superstitious, so if something means good luck and it’s given to me, I won’t just throw it in the garbage,” Richards tells ESPN Magazine.

But the horseshoe isn’t the only prized possession in Richards’ closet. He also opens up about the three watches stolen from his Dallas home. Now, he’s “starting over” with another three watches that match his suits.

We aren’t sure what kind of watches Richards fancies, but if he goes for names such as Cartier, Breitling or Rolex, we recommend a watch winder. These machines, made for automatic watches, keep your most precious timepieces wound when they’re not on your wrist. If you don’t have a watch winder for your automatic watch, you’ll spend more time waking up your watch rather than yourself in the morning.

The “Rivalry Issue,” in which Richards opens his closet doors to readers, hits newsstands today.

We were mentioned on the California Home+Design blog for the...

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:18:00 -0500

We were mentioned on the California Home+Design blog for the Hollywood Hills closet we designed for the owners and designers of Joe’s Jeans, Joe and Ambre Dahan.

This has been such an exciting week here at LA Closet...

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:57:00 -0500

This has been such an exciting week here at LA Closet Design!
Thank you to Doodle Home for including us in your latest blog post on “spectacular dwellings!”

A MODest Closet

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:06:00 -0500

Most women can’t afford authentic vintage clothing and jewelry. But ModCloth, a Pittsburgh-based e-commerce site, can get you pretty close. Launched in 2002 by now-husband-and-wife team Eric Koger and Susan Gregg-Koger, ModCloth carries brands such as Jeffrey Campbell and BB Dakota.

ModCloth has made a humble arrival in the online-retail industry and hasn’t been overlooked. Team Koger was featured on Inc. Magazine’s 30 Under 30: America’s Coolest Young Entrepreneurs list in 2009, and the company was ranked No. 2 on the magazine’s Inc. 500 list the following year.

Naturally, Susan has an eclectic collection of clothing. In a “show and tell” for the retailer’s blog, she shares her favorite pair of Jeffrey Campbell shoes. Although the shoes are hidden in the shadows of her closet, we like that each shelf pulls out to reveal two rows. It lacks optimal light but saves a lot of space.

Susan’s jewelry display on top of her chest of drawers is simple and sweet. There’s enough room to easily access bangles and broaches, and the hooks for hanging necklaces clears any clutter—not to mention they prevent your necklaces from getting tangled!

“There are no right answers; there are no rules,” Susan says of fashion.

“Your fashion taste and your fashion sense doesn’t necessarily just have to reflect [one] aspect of your personality.”

We couldn’t agree more. Your closet is your own space; make it comfortable and unique. From her rotating closet carousel to her trendy flair, we like how Susan transformed her modest closet.

We were delighted to hear LA Closet Design was featured on...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:21:10 -0500

We were delighted to hear LA Closet Design was featured on Houzz.com today! Check out the article here!

Step Into the Lyons Den

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:19:27 -0500

As the creative director at J.Crew, Jenna Lyons knows a thing or two about fashion. So, it wasn’t surprising when Oprah featured the style icon and dreamer on her ‘Dream Jobs’ episode in April 2010.

It has been a while since the episode aired, but we were so amazed by the intro into Lyons’ section that we felt it deserved another look. Specifically, we are still floored that she converted a whole bedroom into her walk-in closet.

“It’s like shopping every day,” she said.

We can see why! The mastermind behind J.Crew’s seasonal looks even has a fireplace and antlers mounted on the wall of her closet. (Personal touches we adore and think are what make Lyons’ closet personal and unique.)

Keeping the rest of the room open to natural light pouring through the windows, Lyons has clothes hanging from rolling racks and glass shelves holding what are probably a couple hundred pairs of shoes. Lyons mentions she color-codes her shoes, too, which we especially liked.

“Find a system that works and stick to it,” LA Closet Design CEO Lisa Adams always says.

Well, we sure wish we had the space to dedicate one whole room to our clothes and accessories like Lyons does! What makes your closet unique? Share with us your thoughts!

Now you can check out our Instagram photos even if you...

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:21:55 -0500

Now you can check out our Instagram photos even if you don’t have an iPhone! ‘Like’ us on Facebook and check out our Instagram album!

Let Light In: Don’t Keep Your Closet Under Wraps

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:51:42 -0500

For those of you who might not recognize Mary Alice Stephenson as the host of 2007 TV series America’s Most Smartest Model, she is also seen on the small screen as a fashion consultant for networks such as E! and CNN.

But the working mother also balances family life with her other duties as a contributor at Harper’s Bazaar and as the national fashion ambassador for Make-a-Wish Foundation.

Lucky for us, Time Out New York filmed an inside look at this “closet case.”

“I am an equal opportunity fashionista,” Stephenson said. “I do not care how much it costs, as long as it looks great.”

Although she has many lovely Lanvin boxes stacked on shelves in her closet, we like this approach to fashion. Among the Lanvin boxes stacked on shelves in her closet, she also has pieces from Zara, H&M, Top Shop and even Sears!

The lovely chandelier hangs above her black island with lined drawers to display her fabulous jewelry. We see various sources of light in her closet, from the windows at one end to the floor lamps and ceiling lamp at the other. Stephenson’s personal taste really comes through in the way her closet is designed—everything from textures to colors, we get a real sense of who she is and what she loves.

Check out the video and let us know what you think of Stephenson’s closet!

Take Your Closet With You

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:45:00 -0500

Last week, we had an exciting announcement—LA Closet Design is an official retailer of the MOVE mobile closet by Max Mirani—and with Valentine’s Day right around the corner, we want to tell you about this great gift idea for your on-the-go loved one.

The MOVE mobile closet looks like a hard-side luggage with spinning wheels and an extendable handle but opens up to reveal shelf-like pockets. It’s light enough to be hung from a closet rod by a sturdy hook and large enough to fit your business suit!

The MOVE also contains a bag that can be used for your shoes or laundry. We especially love how each compartment is labeled with square icons, signifying what should be packed. There are enough pockets to keep your phone charger and passport separated from your bathing suit and toiletries. You’ll never be searching for misplaced accessories again.

Need more room? Not to worry—with a quick zip, you can remove the lining and double your packing space.

The MOVE mobile closet comes with a lifetime warranty, which we also think is great for those on-the-go business people. Available in brilliant black or mineral red, this luggage alternative by Max Mirani will allow you to pack your closet for your next trip.

Check out photos below! Then, MOVE on over to our online boutique and order yours today!

Check out the MOVE mobile closet by Max Mirani—available in our...

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:41:00 -0500

Check out the MOVE mobile closet by Max Mirani—available in our online boutique!