{"id":8803,"date":"2012-04-12T11:19:39","date_gmt":"2012-04-12T01:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/?p=8803"},"modified":"2015-03-20T10:45:15","modified_gmt":"2015-03-20T00:45:15","slug":"the-napoleon-perdis-guide-to-la","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/the-napoleon-perdis-guide-to-la\/","title":{"rendered":"The Napoleon Perdis guide to LA"},"content":{"rendered":"

All-round make-up maestro and resident beauty expert for Rescu.com.au<\/a>, Napoleon Perdis is THE ex-pat to talk to about Los Angeles. Lucky for us, he\u2019s shared the inside word on the City of Angels. <\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Having moved to LA from Sydney over six years ago to build his cosmetics empire in the States, Napoleon loves the city and lives life there to the fullest. Here are his top tips for a LA trip to remember:
\nWhere should we go for a cultural experience in LA?<\/strong>
\nI love the Glendale area, especially on a Friday night. Kim Kardashian brought it to fame as it\u2019s the Armenian area of LA.
\nYou\u2019ll find great theatre at the Felix Theatre, the Glendale Galleria<\/a> has amazing shopping plus you\u2019ll get a taste of the culture, the incredible food and amazing belly dancing. It\u2019s almost like you\u2019re transported into a Middle Eastern fantasyland.
\nAnother favourite is Little Tokyo which is based in downtown LA. It\u2019s truly like being in Japan! There is amazing sushi that is flown in every day, beautiful artefacts and art; it\u2019s a great way to escape LA while staying in LA!
\nWhat do you miss about Australia when you\u2019re in LA? <\/strong>
\nThe people! Australian\u2019s have the best sense of humour and fun. Strangely enough, living in LA has made me feel more Australian than ever. I grew up there and I launched my business there, so of course Australia will always be my home.
\nWhat\u2019s your absolute favourite thing about LA? <\/strong>
\nObviously the weather! I really enjoy the phenomenal street style. It\u2019s very unique and diverse — and makes for great people watching!
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\nHave a drink:<\/strong> You can’t go past the dirty vodka martinis at Sur Lounge<\/a>. I always take out-of-town guests here.
\nShop:<\/strong> I do most of my shopping in New York or Paris but when I\u2019m in California, Tom Ford on Rodeo Drive<\/a> and the Cabazon Outlets<\/a> near Palm Springs are my go-tos.<\/p>\n

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Napoleon store in LA<\/p><\/div>\n

On Saturday I love to visit the Design District on La Brea. I particularly love the interiors store Fat Chance<\/a> and Jack\u2019s Eyewear for vintage sunglasses.
\nSpot a celeb:<\/strong> Runyon Canyon in the Hollywood Hills which is off Fuller. It\u2019s right by my home and I always see celebs hiking there early in the morning.<\/p>\n

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Runyon Canyon the perfect position for celebrity spotting (and that amazing view!)<\/p><\/div>\n

You can see everything out to Catalina Island and Santa Monica and all the way out to almost Palm Springs and down to the OC. It\u2019s a great retreat and a great way to spot celebs.
\nHave a coffee:<\/strong> Caffe Primo<\/a> on Sunset for their great coffee.
\nEat out:<\/strong> Dinner at WP24 at LA Live<\/a> \u2013 Wolfgang Puck really outdid himself on this one.
\nFor more advice from Napoleon Perdis, make sure to follow his blog on Rescu.<\/a><\/p>\n

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