Water Week BONUS
Gwen, Venice Canals real estate, Found Oyster, Mallorca, favorite LA seafood restaurants, MORE
ABOUT FOUND • Help Wanted
New FOUND locales are coming. We’re seeking contributors based in Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, New Orleans, Hawaii, Barcelona, Rome, Sydney, and Melbourne. A professional writing background isn’t required — mostly, we’re looking for passion about one or more FOUND categories (real estate, restaurants, shopping, culture & leisure, getaway travel & the modern workplace) along with impeccable taste. Is that you, or a friend? Interested candidates, drop us a line at found@itsfound.com and tell us a little about yourself.
More FOUND Objects are on the way. We’re looking for contributors to write about goods & services that bring them (and their friends) joy — from sunglasses to swimsuits, watches to high-end appliances, and more. Send us your one-sentence pitches at found@itsfound.com.
We’re seeking a freelance social media manager to give life to FOUND’s accounts on Instagram and potentially other platforms. The ideal candidate has experience managing social for a media brand or creator, is fluent in Canva and/or Illustrator, can adapt newsletter content into sharp, on-brand social posts (feed, stories, reels), and understands and enjoys neighborhood-based storytelling. If you’re interested, please send your portfolio, relevant social handles, and a short note about your availability to found@itsfound.com.
RESTAURANTS • First Person
Water guy
At Gwen, where distinctive waters from around the globe are served by the bottle, a squat, white-bound booklet breaks down each varietal’s TDS (total dissolved solids) alongside a short description and a flavor profile. The curator of this tome is Martin Riese, the most well-known (and perhaps only) water sommelier in Los Angeles.
WORK • Thursday Routine
Town & gown
ROBYN GOLDBERG • owner & curator • The Kit Vintage
Neighborhood you work in: Fairfax/Miracle Mile
Neighborhood you live in: Koreatown
It’s Thursday morning. What’s the scene at your workplace?
Upbeat music sets the mood — usually ’90s R&B, soul, or hip-hop — while the shop hums with energy. We specialize in special-occasion and vintage bridal, and today begins with a private morning bridal appointment before the doors open at 11a.
We keep drinks and snacks out all day so customers can truly “sip and shop,” while thoughtfully merchandised accessories and costume jewelry make it easy to browse and build a look. There’s also a constant, playful back-and-forth with our sister store, Platt Boutique Jewelry. We’re two stores under one roof — Platt is owned by my husband — which makes for an easy camaraderie throughout the day.
What’s on the agenda for today?
Today, we’re welcoming our model in for an upcoming collection-drop photo shoot. Seeing our unique finds come to life on a model is always a thrill, and it allows us to show how these one-of-a-kind pieces can be styled and worn by anyone searching for something truly special.
For this shoot, we’re focusing on bias-cut dresses and gowns from the 1920s, 1930s, and 1990s. These fluid, glamorous silhouettes are being prepped with our red carpet clients in mind, just in time for the upcoming awards season.
Any restaurant plans today, tonight, this weekend?
During our shoots, we often order Goop Delivery, and another favorite is Mizlala Sycamore, which always hits the spot with its vibrant Mediterranean flavors. I also made a necessary stop for my favorite “Cloud Coffee” at 6ixth Sense, my go-to coffee spot in Koreatown and a must for powering through a busy workday.
This weekend, we’re going to our favorite spot, Found Oyster. We like to sit at the bar, share a bottle of wine, and indulge in a few dozen oysters and their incredible smoked trout dip. We’ve also been eyeing reservations at Antico Nuovo, an incredible Italian spot close to home in Koreatown that never disappoints.
How about a little leisure or culture?
We’re heading to Cabo San Lucas next week and couldn’t be more excited for our annual trip. We love being in Cabo over New Year’s — this will be our sixth year in a row — and it’s become a cherished tradition to travel there with our kids. It’s a chance to step out of our usual routine, reset as a family, and truly unwind, all while staying close enough to home and our businesses. The flight is quick, but once we arrive, it feels like we’re completely away, which is exactly the point. And of course, we already have our favorite restaurants lined up for the trip.
What was your last great vacation?
We spent part of this past summer in Spain with our kids, and it was truly unforgettable. In Barcelona, we stayed at The Barcelona EDITION, which I’d enthusiastically recommend to any friends planning a trip. The location was incredibly walkable, and the staff was exceptional. We were just steps from the Picasso Museum, the MOCO Museum, and countless restaurants we enjoyed throughout our stay. Naturally, we made time for vintage and antique shopping, and were delighted to find several favorite shops just a short stroll from the hotel.
From there, we headed to Mallorca, beginning in the Old Town of Palma. The architecture and food were nothing short of incredible. We loved our stay at Hotel Basilica, a boutique hotel set directly beside a basilica — the view from our room looked out onto the stunning church itself. One evening, we even enjoyed an exceptional Italian dinner right next door.
We wrapped up our time on the beach in Playa de Muro, where the water was the clearest we’ve ever swum in. While in Mallorca, we also chartered a beautifully restored vintage sailboat called El Cordito, captained and owned by a woman named Cata. It was truly one of a kind, so much so that when we later saw a replica attempt by another company, it didn’t come close to the original.
Where are you donating your time or money?
I donate to several of the dog rescues who are trying to work with the abandoned and abused dogs living on Skid Row here in Los Angeles, @joey.tuccio and @startswithonetoday.
REAL ESTATE • First Mover
Three water-adjacent properties on or near the Venice Canals that have come to market in the past 60 days.
→ 2323 Grand Canal (Venice Canals, above) • 2BR/2BA, 1284 SF house • Ask: $2.95M • cozy Cape Cod-style beach bungalow with canal-front deck • Annual taxes: N/A • Days on market: 21 • Agents: Bob and Jake Hurwitz, Hurwitz James Company.
→ 230 Carroll Canal (Venice Canals) • 3BR/3BA, 2137 SF house • Ask: $3.775M • modern canal-front residence w/ multiple outdoor spaces overlooking the canal • Annual taxes: $45,690 • Days on market: 54 • Agents: Bianca Boey and Michael Grady, The Agency.
→ 33 26th Ave (Venice Beach) • 5BR/5BA, 4381 SF house • Ask: $7.695M • massive design-forward residence, built 1989, tucked between canals and the beach • Annual taxes: $40,024 • Days on market: 8 • Agent: Lily Harfouche, Compass.
RESTAURANTS • The Nines
Restaurants, seafood
Little Fish (Melrose Hill, above), sources from variety of local, small-scale fishing crews and dry-ages vermilion rockfish, yellowtail, ocean tilefish, more in-house, reserve