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Photos by: Elements Lifestyle and Andrew Zarivny

N  ot only has Element Lifestyle found             Accommodation                                       Shopping
   a new home in the Arts District,
   we have unearthed a renaissance                 Although there is nothing opened just yet in        One of the most interesting boutiques in the
of everything we love – coffee, creativity,        the Arts District, a downtown SoHo House            downtown shopping scene is the socially
art, innovative food, architecture, galleries      is under construction. Less than five minutes       responsible Apolis, which champions their
and the inexplicable sense of being back in        from the art district is the urban-chic Ace         model of “Advocacy Through Industry.”
New York City, where we witnessed forsaken         Hotel just opened in the historic United Artists    apolisglobal.com
neighborhoods regenerate with the bold vision      building. acehotel.com/losangeles                   For home goods, stationery and accessories
of artisanal pioneers.                                                                                 that exemplify cutting-edge artistry, visit
                                                   Dining                                              Poketo’s downtown flagship boutique.
No matter the form, the Arts District is red-hot                                                       poketo.com
and only going to get hotter. Everywhere you       Although there is an advent of new and exciting
look, you see somebody’s dream unfolding.          restaurants opening downtown, a favorite is         Residential
These dreams take on different forms, some         Bestia. Housed in a striking repurposing of a
take epicurean and vinous shape, others are        downtown space serving innovative Italian           One Santa Fe is one of the most anticipated
prodigious residential and retail construction     cuisine from Executive Chef Ori Menashe.            Arts District addresses. Designed by Michael
projects. As a resident or a visitor, the Arts     bestiala.com                                        Maltzan, the large development project is
District of downtown Los Angeles is worth          If you want a beer instead, Little Bear, a Belgian  scheduled for completion in 2015 and will offer
discovering, and if you happen to be at the        beer joint serves savory fare to compliment an      430 residential units (a percentage of which
right place at the right time, you might just see  extensive beer list. littlebearla.com               will be allocated to low-income artists) and
Banksy, the notorious British street artist.                                                           over 80,000 units in retail space. osfla.com

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