This June, de LaB is taking the month off to seek out more fabulous east side design destinations (while sipping sparkling rosé by the pool). Meet us back here in July and we’ll fill you in on the next adventure! xo

About de Lab
(that’s: design east of La Brea)

A semi-regular gathering of Los Angeles design professionals living, working, and experimenting east of La Brea.

Each month we feature a designer in the context of their “lab,” whether it’s their own studio, workshop, or factory; or inside the restaurant, bar, or house they designed; or at a store, gallery or show that features their work. If the place we gather doesn’t happen to serve drinks or food, we bring our own or end the night at a place around the corner that does.

In May, we headed back to Silver Lake for a special evening of green thinking and coffee drinking. After checking out a gravity-defying installation and ducking into a sweet design shop, we ended the night by learning a thing or two about proper caffeination. Thanks so much to everyone at Materials & Applications, Rubbish Interiors and LA Mill.

In April we ventured two short blocks west of La Brea to welcome the Storefront for Art and Architecture Pop-Up Store to Los Angeles. Hundreds of design folk shared Stellas and sweaty embraces as the party spilled out onto Sunset Boulevard. Intrepid reporter Jade Chang covered the scene for Metropolis’ POV blog. Thanks to the Storefront and ForYourArt!

In March we brought you a double dose of great design: A fashion show featuring the meaningful urban wear of se_arch+resQ hosted by our friends at MAKE Architecture. Guests who bought se_arch+resQ clothing and accessories supported non-profits with a focus on humanitarian issues and positive change. Thanks to our models and to Jenn Kennedy for the professional photos.

In February we headed to FreshPressed, the fabulous new screenprinting shop in Los Feliz! Thanks to proprietor Jonathan Sample we walked away with six custom designs by ALT Design, Bolton Design, Lettuce, Picnic Design, Tokyo Farm and Still Room printed on t-shirts, tote bags, posters—even neckties! Check out the photos!

In January, we visited the studio of Spacecraft & DSR in the heart of Hollywood. Our gracious hosts took us on a design walkabout to behind-the-plywood looks at Hollywood hotspots Kitchen 24 and Bar Deluxe and a grand tour of just-opened nightclub Goa. Of course we took some photos.

Are you a design professional living, working, or experimenting east of La Brea? Add your studios or projects to our de LaB Google Map (see below). And why not join our de Lab Flickr group while you’re at it? Don’t forget to upload your event photos there, too.

Join the party! To get the update about the next de LaB event, drop an email to delab AT gelatobaby.com

Questions? Hit us up:
Haily: haily AT secretagentpr.com
Alissa: alissa AT gelatobaby.com

part design lab, part social experiment
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