Category Archives: Dwell

My favorite stories of 2012 (and 5 stories I want to write in 2013)

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Alissa

Well, folks, it’s that time of year again. Actually, it’s a little past that time of year, but since my vacation fell during the time when I’m usually filing my year-in-review post, I gave myself a small grace period. Besides, … Continue reading →

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The secret urban flower farm

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Alissa

When I received an assignment from Dwell to write about a special Los Angeles house, I felt like it was a story meant for me. The house was in one of those impossible, only-in-LA locations: a secret canyon in a … Continue reading →

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Multi-family dwelling

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Alissa

Everybody’s got one. That house in your neighborhood that makes you stop in your tracks. You find yourself walking by it more and more—maybe even rerouting your walk just so you can slowly, casually, nonchalantly stroll by it. Eventually it … Continue reading →

Posted in building, designing, Dwell, Street Walker | 2 Comments

My 13 favorite stories of 2010

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Alissa

Forget resolutions, poo-pooing the past 12 months, or drinking heavily to delete the shortcomings of the year. 2010 was actually an incredibly fun, productive time for me as a writer, and I can only hope that 2011 will bring as … Continue reading →

Posted in Coudal, Dwell, Fast Company, Good, Studio 360, USC/Annenberg Getty, writing | 10 Comments

Come to Dwell on Design & City Listening this weekend!

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Alissa

Update: In all the fabulosity of Saturday night, I screwed up and neglected to post the winning raffle tickets for our eight door prizes. If you were at City Listening and had a raffle ticket, check here to see if … Continue reading →

Posted in advertising, ArchPaper, building, crafting, creating, designing, DnA, Dwell, eating, Good, growing, LA Times, LA Weekly, partying, playing, reading, riding, speaking, walking | 4 Comments

Gimme a W

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Alissa

The new W Hollywood Hotel & Residences is about a month from being open. I wrote about it for Dwell back in June (and rode out an earthquake during that tour). Last week, I got to sneak inside with some … Continue reading →

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Tomato pie

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Alissa

What is it about pie this summer? First there was PieLab, the incredible space designed by a team at Project M in Greensboro, Alabama, where folks from all over town can commiserate over a slice of Key Lime and a … Continue reading →

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Liveblogging Dwell on Design today!

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Alissa

On this bittersweet morning—I just walked by the Grammy Museum where the staff was placing a memoriam outside and preparing for big crowds—the show must go on, and we’ll all do our best to make Michael proud (one look at … Continue reading →

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A melting of the minds

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Alissa

Gelatobaby meets Coolhaus from Alissa Walker on Vimeo. The kinds of stories that people tend to pass along to me fall into three basic categories. If you were to judge me simply by what links my friends fed me in … Continue reading →

Posted in building, crafting, creating, designing, Dwell, eating, gelatoing | 2 Comments