Lizzie Garrett Mettler is a freelance writer and blogger and the author of the blog and the book Tomboy Style. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband Matt and their mutt Harrison and enjoys a good game of paddle of tennis on the weekends.
What Clare Vivier bag is currently in your wardrobe rotation?
La Tropézienne in navy blue.
What is your favorite style of Clare Vivier Bag?
The totes because they are so simple and so practical, everyone asks me about them.
Empty that bag. What’s inside?
Tape recorder (that is always going off accidentally), pens from the Japanese book store downtown, a friendship bracelet or three, a Swatch, my phone, keys, wallet, lip protectant, and my book.
What is the one item we will always find in your bag?
A tape measure. It always comes in handy.
What is your favorite thing about your job?
Meeting creative people that are passionate about what they do.
Where is your favorite place in Los Angeles to grab a drink/bite?
Trails Cafe at the base of Griffith Park.
What are your top three favorite stores in L.A. to shop?
Besides Clare Vivier? Lost & Found, RTH, Shelter Half.
If you could hop on a plane tomorrow and go anywhere, where would you go?
I used to live in Switzerland and haven’t been back for almost ten years.
What would your perfect weekend consist of?
A hike in Griffith Park, a trip to the farmer’s market, dinner at our place with good friends.
What one beauty product is critical to your survival?
A good night’s sleep.
If you could tell your 22-year-old self one thing it would be to….
Keep acting like you know everything, people LOVE that!
What is your ultimate guilty pleasure?
Grasshoppers from MILK.
What item of clothing or accessory are you currently lusting after?
I love watches, but I rarely wear them (isn’t that weird?). I have a few vintage watches that I can’t get out of my mind.
What are you most looking forward to this fall?
Sitting by the fire in my living room.
What do you do to unwind when you are not working?
If there’s a pool around, that’s where I’ll be.
Describe your everyday look
California-tomboy-prep.
You would not expect it but I….
can be a total wimp.
Where do you do the best online shopping damage?
Amazon.com, I have a book addiction.
