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\"serpentine

Concrete Bust<\/a> + Snake Sconce Candleholders<\/a>, curated by Serpentine<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

\"hommemade

The Walker Guest House<\/em> (1952), designed by Paul Rudolph<\/p><\/div>\n

\"hommemade

The Walker Guest House<\/em>, furnished by A$AP Rocky’s design studio, Hommemade<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

\"a

A Woman’s Work<\/a><\/em>, curated by HUR (feat. Gessen\u00a0Drip<\/em> Vase<\/a> + Monument Garbo Q<\/em> Pendant Lamp<\/a> + Amen Eucalyptus<\/em> Light Sculpture<\/a>)<\/p><\/div>\n

\"a

The Fine Art of Waitressing<\/em> at Just Above Midtown Gallery (1982) + Lynda Benglis at Texas Gallery Invitation<\/a> (1973) + Hannah Wilke at Margo Levine Gallery Invitation<\/a> (1976), sourced by Wrong Answer<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

\"studio

Studio Sabine Marcelis Seeing Glass<\/em> Off Round Mirror (Hue 3)<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

\"a

Galerie Solis 001 Ghost<\/em> Sofa<\/a> + Charlotte Perriand Mauritanie<\/em> Bench (1958-1961)<\/a> + Amen Eucalyptus<\/em> Light Sculpture<\/a>) + Ferm Living\u00a0Athens<\/em> Rug<\/a> +\u00a0Ferm Living Kona<\/em> Bookcase<\/a> + Agustina Bottoni<\/a> + Garouste and Bonetti Isis Tables<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

\"elhanati

Ruemmler No. 141<\/em> Nightstand<\/a> + Elhanati x Conie Vallese\u00a0Jardin<\/em> silverware +<\/a> Vintage Herm\u00e8s Perfume Bottle Necklace<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

\"between

Between Earth and Else<\/em><\/a>, curated by Eny Lee Parker (feat. Pol Agust\u00ed Diabla Aluminum Chair<\/a> + Umberto Bellardi Ricci Silver Helix<\/em> Wall Sconce<\/a> (2025)<\/p><\/div>\n

\"bottega

Bottega Veneta runway chairs + Barbara<\/em> Tote in Black<\/a> +\u00a0Dustbag<\/em> in Travertine<\/a> + leather animal charms<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

\"side

Side Hustle Gallery<\/em> by Kelly Wearstler<\/a> (feat. Karl Holmqvist II<\/em> Mirror + Karl Holmqvist Bed Stand II<\/em><\/a>, III<\/a><\/em> + Nynke Koster 90210<\/em> Stools in Sage<\/a>, Stone<\/a>, Fawn<\/a>, Basalt<\/a> + Sonia Gomes Lamparina<\/em> III<\/a>, II<\/a>, I<\/a><\/em>)<\/p><\/div>\n

\"sam

Sam Klemick Hollywood<\/em> Chair<\/a> (2025)<\/p><\/div>\n

\"side

Sam Klemick Hollywood<\/em> Chair<\/a> (2025) + Nynke Koster 90210<\/em> Mirror in Parchment<\/a> (2025) + Mariko Makino Golden Hour<\/em> Lamps<\/p><\/div>\n

\"basic.space<\/p>\n

\"vintage

The Feminist Art Journal, Summer 1975 + Charlotte Perriand Meribel<\/em> Chair<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

\"willett

Wearing (in Willett Mirror<\/a>): The Line by K Joseph<\/em> tee<\/a> + Chanel 25 Mini<\/a> + Cherry Los Angeles jeans (similar<\/em><\/a>)+ Bottega Veneta strappy heels<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

\"autobody

Autobody autobody<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

\"henrique

Funded Girls<\/em><\/a> (2025) + Crazy Lazy<\/em><\/a> (2026) by Henrique Hermes<\/p><\/div>\n

Few commerce platforms can editorialize the commercial, and even fewer can successfully transmute a digital space into one that exists in the real world. More often than not, the URL to IRL experience is lacking somewhere (poor planning, paucity of imagination, disconnect between the brand and its community, etc.)\u2014an observation I can’t help but make at any event. Occupational hazard as a brand strategist, I’m afraid\u2014even if I’m attending as press or a mere fan of the brand.<\/p>\n

Basic.Space<\/a>, however, is one to watch. Its IRL takeover of the Pacific Design Center<\/a> this past weekend was a masterclass in production and taste\u2014which should come as no surprise given its niche corner on the Internet as\u00a0the<\/em> hyper-curated marketplace. No detail was left unturned, and every gallery (all fully shoppable!) catnip for the bona fide aesthete. Inspiration was abundant and at every turn, there was a discovery to be made. Basic.Space L.A. was an art director’s moodboard come to life, everything pinned and perfectly placed to showcase what’s new and next in art, fashion, and style.<\/p>\n

I won’t bore you with an analysis\u2014but perhaps you’ll indulge me as I share some of my favorite findings. A few items came home with me: vintage feminist ephemera (naturally) and a delicious<\/em> chocolate mohair and floral silk petal floor cushion<\/a> by Sam Klemick<\/a>. Much restraint was exercised, so I took plenty of photos instead.<\/p>\n

.\u00a0 \u00a0.\u00a0 \u00a0.<\/p>\n

xx<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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