Day 4 in Los Angeles was a return to natural inspiration and return to organic and natural influences. If you have missed day’s 1-3 of BlogTour LA you can click here for all of the recaps. Today I highlight our fourth day of visiting Heath Ceramics shop, Natural Curisoties design studio and our evening spent in Venice Beach visiting the Will Leather Goods shop and the other local shops.

All day I kept thinking that the overlying theme was a return back to basics. Natural influences from organic products to hand craftsmanship to eclectic ways design is all around us, even at the most simplistic levels of design. Here’s a few of the wonderful highlights from Day 4.

My favorite breakfast start – Kitchen 24

8575 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069

On the days when we met later I found this great breakfast restaurant (you know I love breakfast from the Stagetecture Sunday recipes)

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Gorgeous Natural Inspiration at Heath Ceramics

Edith Heath (1911–2005) founded Heath Ceramics in 1948 after her solo pottery show at San Francisco’s Legion of Honor. She was a talented ceramicist with a great respect for craft and material, and a strong point of view on the product that her company would make — simple, good things for good people.

Natural Curiosoties –  A Blending of Organic Design Disciplines

Founded by Christopher Wilcox and located on Sunset Blvd, our studio is tucked into the core of Echo Park’s historic Jensen Recreation Center, a current cultural monument originally erected in 1924.

Once a bowling alley, the space has evolved to embrace our artistic pursuits. Daily we work amongst the remnants of the past, continually drawing from our environment’s rich history.

Born from a deep love of the arts, and what art is capable of representing in culture and society life, Natural Curiosities is one of my proudest achievements. I consider it an accomplishment made possible by the love and loyalty of incredibly creative clients, both old and new, who believe in our journey and have become loyal supporters to the belief that art is not a decorative accessory, but an essential part of design and, in our case, work full of soul made by people who love what they do. I would also like to deeply thank all the members of The Octo-Caravan both past and present, for without you the wheels would never turn.

#BlogTourLA – Venice Beach – Shops, Surf and Sun!

Our last stop of the day was Venice Beach to visit quaint shops, walk on our own and end the day at a rooftop bar looking out over Venice Beach.. so awesome

Will Leather Goods

Founded in 1981 in Eugene, Oregon, Will® Leather Goods is a leading American men and women’s leather accessories brand recognized internationally for its use of high quality, handcrafted materials and excellent workmanship. Will® Leather Goods manufacturers belts, bags, wallets and other accessories that are classic, stylish, and functional. Will® Leather Goods products adapt to any lifestyle, from the streets of Manhattan to the sands of Venice Beach. Will® is sold in Nordstrom’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Barneys New York, and boutiques around the world.

Chillin at High Rooftop Bar at Hotel Erwin

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Day 3 in Los Angeles for #BlogTourLA and the home design inspiration was flowing like a river yesterday!! If you missed the recap of BlogTour LA Day 1 & 2, click here. Yesterday was a visit to Lamps Plus (in which I’m going to be joining their fabulous blog – Style Illuminated Blog team next week… YEAH!) and Westedge Design Fair’s opening day.

Here’s just a few of the many great highlights of the day.

#BlogTourLA Highlights: Lamps Plus Store Visit

If you’re interested in the Lamps Plus Color Plus collection – check it out here on Stagetecture.

Westedge Design Fair Highlights

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Gorgeous products from Gessi – if you’d like to see their other products, click here for the Stagetecture post.

Zia Priven – Always Gorgeous Lighting

Innovative Westedge Highlights

I absolutely loved all of the innovation of materials, finishes, and modern twists on old design. These two were my fav’s!

So today we are off to Heath Ceramics, Natural Curiosities and a walking tour of local shops in Venice Beach… Wheh hew

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Today is day 3 depending on how you count the days at fabulous #BlogTourLA. On Tuesday when we arrived here in Los Angeles, California it was so jammed packed with excitement. From meeting all of the other design bloggers to ending the evening at the delicious La Boheme restaurant in West Hollywood. So I consider yesterday.. Day 2.

Day 2 Higlights – BlogTourLA

Day 2 was absolutely amazing. From the gorgeous shops of Dragonette and Mecox Gardens to seeing the innovative and always beautiful Walker Zanger tile showroom, there wasn’t a dull moment.

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One of the biggest highlights of the day was meeting design icon Kelly Wearstler in person and meeting her staff, asking her questions and walking through her design office and then store. It’s always great to meet the “Wizard behind the curtain” and seeing her gorgeous interiors, furniture, jewelry and clothing lines was hands down the highlight of the day.

We finished up at the new Poggenpohl showroom and met Blanco and Gagganeau – all innovative German kitchen pioneers who have revolutionized how we use our kitchens. The Oktoberfest of pretzels, sandwiches and German fare was wonderful and Day 2 came to a close with me hitting the bed hard last night! HA

Today is day 3.. Westedge Fair, we go to Lamps Plus, Gessi, and then in the evening is the opening party for Westedge.. Wheh hew.. stay close and I will take you along.

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You know that feeling children have around December 15th that they don’t think they can make it another 10 days until Christmas Day, December 25th? That is the exact feeling I think me and the #BlogTourLA designers and bloggers feel this week!

Image via: Haworth Marketing & Media

All of the planning, posting, packing and primping.. it’s time to hit Los Angeles, California – the City of Angels – Oct. 1 – Oct. 6th for BlogTour LA! Here’s the BlogTour LA agenda and how to follow along to enjoy the festivities.

#BlogTour LA 

Many people ask me what we will do, what are the events and the agenda for our LA trip. Well the wait is over, here are the plans for the week. Just between you and me, I’m not sure if I will want to resume my “regular life” after attending all of these fabulous designer events! Not only will you get to follow along with me, but your virtual suitcase is the best way to experience the LA wonderment with me.

Image via: Blanco

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BlogTour LA Agenda: Oct 1-6

Oct. 1st – Tuesday

All times in Pacific Standard Time (PST)

Arrive in LA

4-6pm – Orientation meet and greet at hotel

7 – 10pm – Modenus Dinner

Oct. 2nd – Wednesday

10 – 12 – Event at Walker Zanger – New collections, local bloggers

12:15 – 1pm – Mansour Rugs – Learn ancient traditions of rug making

1 – 3 pm – Design tour –  Led by Christian May of Maison 21 and Jill Seidner at Jill Seidner Interior Design

3 – 5 pm – Kelly Wearstler – Office tour & shop visit

5:30 – 8 pm – Poggenpohl kitchens, Blanco America and Gaggenau invite you to a German Oktoberfest

Image via: PoggenPohl

Oct. 3rd – Thursday

9:30 am Leave hotel

10 – 11:45 am Brunch – Lamps Plus

12 – 5 pm Westedge – Gessi Press Event – Tappas & Tequila

7:30 – 10 Party at Westedge

Oct. 4th – Friday

10:15 – 11:45 Heath Ceramics – Shop Tour

12 – 2 pm Natural Curiosities – Tour of the Showroom

4 – 7 pm Abbot Kinney – Walking Tour of Local Shops

Open evening

Image via: Gessi

Oct. 5th – Saturday

Morning Free

11:30am – Leave Hotel

12 – 2 pm – Snyder Diamond – Brunch event and you get to see Gessi and Mr Steam products in action Mr Steam

2 – 5 pm – At the Spa – Mr. Steam is hosting a Spa afternoon

7 – 10 – Farewell party – TBA

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