LOS ANGELES: JOHNSON HARTIG
Pet Products: Ralph Lauren and Jennifer Leong
"Ralph Lauren has the greatest cashmere cable-knit sweaters, and I just bought Pocket [Hartig's rescued Chihuahua-dachshund mix] a tartan wool sweater and a yellow rain slicker. I've also had two pet portraits of Pocket painted by Jennifer Leong." Ralph Lauren: 444 N. Rodeo Drive, (310) 281-7200; Jennifer Leong: (818) 590-5201, [email protected]
Dog Walk: Bronson Canyon
"I park the car on the end of Bronson Road and walk to the top, where it feels like Aix en Provence. I sit there with the panoramic view of the city before me and meditate for a while."
Gallery: Gagosian
"Libertine trades artwork for clothes with Damien Hirst, so I go to Gagosian to keep on top of what he's doing." 456 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills, (310) 271-9400
Restaurants: Itacho and Mr. Chow
"I go to Itacho for the agedashi tofu, lotus root, and nasu miso, and to Mr. Chow for the sea bass, the silken chicken—and the waiters in white serving jackets." Itacho: 7311 Beverly Blvd., (323) 938-9009; Mr. Chow: 344 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills, (310) 278-9911
Spa: Century Sports Club and Day Spa
"At Century, a Korean spa, Mr. Cho gives the greatest body scrubs and hot-oil massage, in the middle of which he gives a fresh cucumber face mask. His warm-milk rubdown leaves you feeling like a pampered baby—heaven—all for under $100." 4120 W. Olympic Blvd., (323) 954-1620, www.centurydayspa.com
Shoes: Maxfield
"The last pair of shoes I bought at Maxfield were textured Comme des Garçons with cap toes made of paper. I also love wing-tips by Florsheim." 8825 Melrose Ave., (310) 274-8800
Jeans: The Rose Bowl and PCC Flea Markets
"The Rose Bowl and PCC [Pasadena City College] for vintage." Rose Bowl Flea Market: 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena; PCC Flea Market: 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, (626) 585-7906
Best All-around: Indigo Seas
"Because Lynn von Kersting, who also owns the Ivy, has the greatest color sense, and I find everything in there completely covetable." 123 N. Robertson Blvd., (310) 550-8758
Art Supplies: The Art Store
"I buy gouache paints and nice papers and paint brushes at the Art Store for the botanicals I paint, which are inspired by nineteenth-century gentlewoman's drawings." 7301 Beverly Blvd., (323) 933-9284
Vintage: Chest 'n' Drawers
"I buy [owner] Suzan Fellman's Victorian petticoats by appointment, but she's also at the flea markets." (323) 938-1566
Antiques and Collectibles: George Gama
"George has promised to help with my house, if I ever buy one. It will be full of all the things I collect: nineteenth-century Staffordshire figurines, majolica, blue-and-white export china, silhouettes and miniatures, old fabrics, Scottish paisleys, tartanware, transferware…" 138 La Brea Ave., (323) 937-7522
Getaway: Palm Springs or Big Sur
"The Moroccan-themed Korakia in Palm Springs and the Esalen Retreat at Big Sur." Korakia Pensione: 257 S. Patencio Road, Palm Springs, (760) 864-6411; Esalen: Big Sur, (831) 667-3000,www.esalen.org
NEW YORK CITY: HELENA CHRISTENSEN
Beauty Products: C.O. Bigelow
"My favorite pharmacy is Bigelow, for sure." 414 Avenue of the Americas, (212) 982-7580
Lingerie: Calvin Klein Underwear
"I like Calvin Klein's underwear line, especially the soft bras without the wires—or vintage." 104 Prince St., (212) 274-1639
Shoes: Marc Jacobs and Prada
"I buy most of my shoes from Marc Jacobs and Prada." Marc Jacobs: 163 Mercer St., (212) 343-1490; Prada: 575 Broadway, (212) 334-8888
Restaurants: Giorgione, Balthazar, and August
"Paris and Rome and Copenhagen are great for restaurants, and I especially love ones that serve great Italian. In New York I go to Giorgione, Balthazar, and August." Giorgione: 307 Spring St., (212) 352-2269; Balthazar: 80 Spring St., (212) 965-1785; August: 91 Charles Lane, (212) 691-4170
Best All-around: Butik
"Our own store, Butik, since it actually looks exactly like my apartment!" 605 Hudson St., (212) 367-8014
Jeans: Rogan
"I usually prefer vintage jeans, but I really like Rogan—I buy the men's line, though!" Available at Barneys New York, 660 Madison Ave., (212) 826-8900, and Nom de Guerre, 640 Broadway, (212) 253-2891.
Vintage: 26th Street Flea Market
"There are so many great vintage stores in New York and just outside of the city, but I really love the market on 26th Street in Chelsea."
Flowers: Leif Sigerson
"My business partner, Leif Sigerson, does incredible flower arrangements. They're so beautiful and magical!" At Butik, 605 Hudson Street, (212) 367-8014
Children's Clothes: Yoya
"I love the kids' stores in Copenhagen, but here in New York, Yoya on Hudson has lovely children's clothing." 636 Hudson St., (646) 336-6844
Photography Supplies: Lexington Labs and Color Edge
"I prefer my Konica Polaroid camera more than any other, and I use Lexington, and sometimes Color Edge, for processing in New York and Werkstette in Copenhagen, which are all really good." Lexington Labs, 38 West 21st St., (212) 645-6155; Color Edge, 38 W. 21st St., Eighth Floor, (212) 633-6000
Getaway: The Hamptons
"Lately, I've been out by Watermill and Sag Harbor. I really like those little towns in the winter and the spring."
PARIS: CAMILLE MICELI AND JOANA PREISS
CAMILLE MICELI
Flowers: Moulié Savart
"I've known them since I was a child. Moulié Savart is Paris." 8 Place du Palais Bourbon, 011-331-4551-7843
Antiques and Collectibles: Galerie du Passage and Galerie Jérôme de Noirmont
"I love 1940's furniture, and Pierre Passebon, the antiquaire-owner of Galerie du Passage, is the best for it. For contemporary art, I go to Galerie Jérome de Noirmont. It's the only one in Paris that's international." Galerie du Passage, 20-26 Galerie Véro-Dodat, 011-331-4236-0113; Galerie Jérome de Noirmont, 38 Avenue de Matignon, 011-331-4289-8900
Lingerie: Zadig & Voltaire
"Cute and low-key, not vulgar." With boutiques scattered around the city, Zadig & Voltaire is a regular stop on hip, young Parisians' shopping circuits. 15 Rue du Jour, 011-331-4221-8870, www.disturbate.com/zadig/accueil.html
Restaurants: Le Voltaire, Kinugawa, and Caviar Kaspia
"I've been going to Le Voltaire since I was a little girl. It's a Rive Gauche institution. These days, I like Kinugawa for lunch; it's great for Japanese food. And for a celebration, Caviar Kaspia." Le Voltaire: 27 Quai Voltaire, 011-331-4261-1749; Kinugawa: 9 Rue Mont Thabor, 011-331-4260-6507; Caviar Kaspia: 17 Place de la Madeleine, 011-331-4265-3332
Best All-around: Talmaris
"Talmaris is very small, and the owner, Alain Ruzé, is a friend with a nice mix of gifts, home items, and stationery"—plus antiques that he picks up on his international travels. 61 Avenue Mozart, 011-331-4288-2020
Shoes: Azzedine Alaïa
"Manolo, of course, but nobody does sexy details better than Azzedine Alaïa. 38 Avenue de Matignon, 011-331-4289-8900
Vintage Clothes: Catherine Arigoni
"Catherine has great taste"—think Roger Vivier pumps and Lanvin seed-pearl gauntlets. 14 Rue de Beaune, 011-331-4260-5099
Vintage Jewelry: Dary's
"Dary's is like Aladdin's cave." The walls are covered with jewels from every era, and there are even more one-of-a-kind treasures in the drawers. 362 Rue Saint-Honoré, 011-331-4260-9523
Children's Toys and Clothes: L'Oiseau du Paradis and Bonpoint
"I go to L'Oiseau du Paradis, which has been around since the 1930's, for classic toys for my son, Romain." For his classic sweaters, Miceli shops at Bonpoint. L'Oiseau du Paradis: 21 Boulevard Saint-Germain, 011-331-4548-9790; Bonpoint: 15 Rue Royale, 011-331-4742-5263
Hotel: Hotel Saint Simon
"Charming, especially the rooms with terraces." 14 Rue Saint Simon, 011-331-4548-3566
JOANA PREISS
Shoes: Pierre Hardy
"I shop for shoes at Pierre Hardy's elegant, minimalist boutique by the Palais Royal." 156 Galerie de Valois, Jardins du Palais Royale, 011-331-4260-5975, www.pierrehardy.com
Lingerie: Le Bon Marché
"Lingerie? I pick from a great selection at Le Bon Marché, on the first floor." 24 Rue de Sèvres, 011-331-4439-8000, www.lebonmarche.fr
Beauty Products: La Parfumerie Générale
Run by Victoire de Taillac, formerly of Colette, and her husband, this slick shop near the Champs Elysées is stocked with hard-to-find beauty products and has an in-house barber. 6 Rue Robert Estienne, 011-331-4359-1062
Magazines: Le Comptoir de L'Image
Le Comptoir de L'Image, Paris' answer to Gallagher's, sells vintage and contemporary magazines. It's a great place to run into designers like John Galliano and Marc Jacobs. 44 Rue de Sévigné, 011-331-4272-0392
Vintage: Didier Ludot
Where old guard meets new. 20-24 Galerie de Montpensier, Jardin du Palais Royal, 011-331-4296-0656, www.didierludot.com
Gallery: Air de Paris
Run by Florence Bonnefous and Edouard Merino, this gallery of contemporary art represents snappers Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin and attracts a fashionable crowd. 32 Rue Louise Weiss, 011-331-4423-0277, www.airdeparis.com
Music Venue: Le Point Éphémère (Quai de Valmy)
Open for just a year, Le Point Éphémère is a self-described center of "dynamiques artistiques," a description that could also be applied to Joana. 200 Quai de Valmy, 011-331-4034-0248, www.pointephemere.org
Dream Venue: Théâtre le Trianon
This belle époque theater, once home to coquettes like Toulouse-Lautrec favorite Mistinguette, is now a 1,000-seat hall. 80 Boulevard Rochechouard, 011-331-4492-7804
TOKYO: REED KRAKOFF
Restaurant: New York Grill at the Park Hyatt Tokyo
"The best view of Tokyo, and I love the food." 3-7-1-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-Ku, 52nd Floor, 011-81-3-5322-1234, www.tokyo.park.hyatt.com
Shoes: Isetan
3-14-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, 011-81-3-3352-1111, www.isetan.co.jp
Hotel: Park Hyatt Tokyo
Even better than Lost in Translation made it look. 3-7-1-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-Ku, 011-81-3-5322-1234, tokyo.park.hyatt.com
Jeans: Hollywood Ranch Market
Decorated to resemble a cabin at the top of Laurel Canyon in the seventies, this general store in the heart of Daikanyama stocks everything from handbags to garden spades and, of course, jeans. 28-17 Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, 011-81-3-3463-5668, www.hrm.co.jp
Stationery: Muji
"A trip to Tokyo isn't complete without a stop at no-brand brand Muji. It's always fun to pick up something there, and it makes the perfect gift for people back home." Muji, Yurakucho, Second and Third Floors, Infos Yurakucho, 3-8-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, 011-81-3-5208-8241, www.muji.net
Antiques: Lloyd's Antiques
3-1-30 Jungumae Shibuya-Ku, 011-81-3-5413-3666, www.lloyds.co.jp
Flowers: Plejour
"Beautiful selection, creative packaging." 3-6-1 Kita Aoyama, Minato-ku Tokyo Hanae Mori Building, First Floor, 011-81-3-5766-5586, www.plejour.com
Children's Toys: Kiddyland
"My daughter loves when I go to Tokyo and bring her back gifts from Kiddyland. They have an overwhelming selection of toys with Japanese caricatures that you can't get in the United States." 6-1-9 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, 011-81-3-3409-3431
Gadgets: Bic Camera
Pro: This Ginza monolith sells digital cameras, computers, DVD players, watches, toys, and more. Con: There are few English-speaking salespeople to help you navigate its eight huge floors. 1-11-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, 011-81-3-5221-1111, www.biccamera.com
Gallery: Museum of Contemporary Art
Inconveniently located but worth the trip, the museum houses 3,800-plus pieces of post-World War II contemporary art, including works by Frank Stella, Gerhard Richter, and Julian Schnabel. Metropolitan Kiba Park, 4-1-1 Miyoshi, Koto-ku, 81-3-5245-4111, www.mot-art-museum.jphttp://www.mot-art-museum.jp/
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