Yahoo Lifestyle What's Your Fancy?: Avi Brosh Shares His Travel Essentials
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What's Your Fancy?: Avi Brosh Shares His Travel Essentials
“I notice the little things that most people don’t,” Avi Brosh says. “Designing a space is about paying attention to those little things; maybe one doesn’t move the needle but compiled together they create an overture about how you want to live your life.”
This focus on the little things is apparent in Brosh’s personal life, but also in his work. Take, for example, the newly opened Palihouse West Hollywood. The hotel (the brand’s return to the L.A. neighborhood 15 years after it first opened there) is a charming, perfectly put together spot full of delightful flourishes and luxuries large and small. “We really have a specific playbook: we do neighborhood style hotels,” Brosh says. “L.A. is made up of all these micro neighborhoods, and I’d rather have six 30-room hotels in six different neighborhoods with their own point of view and vibe. We can be more of an inn, with locals at the restaurant and a feeling of real connection.”
That feeling will expand later this year when Le Petit Pali, a bed-and-breakfast style guest house, opens in Carmel, California as the latest addition to his portfolio, which also includes properties in Seattle, Santa Barbara, and San Francisco, as well as six in Los Angeles. “I’m always thinking about the next thing that’ll pique my interest,” Brosh says. “That can mean expanding the ideas we have, this new concept is taking the B&B idea and making it incredibly chic, layered, and unexpected. We’re modeling it with me as the customer and trying to bring in those little details.”
Here, Brosh shares his musts for making the most of a life on the move.
stuart pettican - 2/9
1) The Frame Carry-On Max: Aluminum Edition
arloskye.com
"I travel often, both for business and pleasure, so quality, stylish luggage is essential. I only carry-on, never check a bag, whether I am away for two days or 10. I’m a big fan of the Arlo Skye Aluminum Edition, founded by Louis Vuitton and Tumi alums. The materials are high quality and incredibly durable and I very much appreciate the anti-microbial lining and minimal style."
arloskye.com - 3/9
2) Astier de Villatte Incense
nickeykehoe.com
"I like to keep these Tucson Incense Sticks by Astier de Villatte in my carry on. It’s nice to have something with you that feels like home when you check into a hotel room; it gives you an instant layer of comfort."
nickeykehoe.com - 4/9
3) Grenelle Passport Cover
goyard.com
"A well-travelled passport cover can tell a story or two. My wife and I have different colors of the Goyard Passport Cover, so they are easily told apart and we also use them to collect little mementos and paper notes during overseas travel."
goyard.com - 5/9
4) Navy Blazer from J Mueser
jmueser.com
"I always travel with a navy blazer. It’s a classic staple to dress up or down and throw on top of anything, anywhere. In my opinion, you can never have enough navy blazers."
jmueser.com - 6/9
5) Mediterranean Salt
thegodmother.com
"I love to cook and the Malibu Seafood Fresh Fish Market is my weekly go-to for fresh fish. They also sell a locally made Mediterranean Salt called The Godmother II, which is the perfect seasoning for oven baked fish."
thegodmother.com - 7/9
6) Baies Candle
diptyque
diptyqueparis.com
"The Diptyque Baies Candle is a classic that we love, especially in this black earthenware vessel, and it’s been the longstanding scent in all our Palisociety hotel lobbies."
diptyqueparis.com - 8/9
7) Theragun PRO
therabody.com
"I work out most days and the Theragun Pro is a great wellness tool to help manage muscle stiffness and unwind after exercising. I use it regularly and appreciate its simplicity and effectiveness."
therabody.com - 9/9
8) Top Ten Reasons to Use PerfecTint Powder SPF 40 This Summer
isclinical.com
"Living in Malibu, daily sunscreen is a must—I like this IS Clinical formulation that feels lightweight and effective at the same time. I keep one at home, one in the car, and one in my bag whenever we’re out for the day."
isclinical.com
