tortoise, L.A.

And speaking of cool shops in L.A. on my last trip there I found this great shop on Abbot Kinney called Tortoise. Oh my god. So great. Sophisticated, modern, everyday, special Japanese objects for the home. I particularly loved these cast iron bird and animalpaperweights. And I loved their motto, "long and steady". Reliability is a good thing I think. I would definitely recommend a look-see.