January 17, 2009
On an up-and-coming stretch of Highland Avenue north of Melrose, the Nickey Kehoe store has opened with an assemblage that co-owner Todd Nickey calls "from refined to utilitarian, rustic to Mod, 19th century French to 1960s Dutch." Partner Amy Kehoe adds that the store is an extension of their design sensibility -- "what we love, what we collect and how we put things together." The team, which counts actress Natalie Portman among its clients, mixes contemporary accessories -- including Matteo linens, Campo de’ Fiori pottery and John Derian dishes -- with striking vintage pieces such as a French settee recovered with a vibrant green Moroccan rug. To click through some of the offerings, including a suede barrel chair, blue linen ottoman, vintage railroad lantern and hemp headboard, browse our PHOTO GALLERY. 730 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles; (323) 957-0370; www.nickeykehoe.com.

-- David A. Keeps