Spring Cleaning with... Emily Current of CURRENT/ELLIOTT

By Julia Frakes

Los Angeles-based designer/stylist Emily Current is responsible for having re-introduced "the boyfriend jean" into the mainstream (read: glossy) cultural consciousness as co-designer of CURRENT/ELLIOTT along with Merritt Elliot (the dynamic duo have also styled together for over ten years under the "fash-alias" MAUDE for the likes of Mandy Moore and Emma Roberts). As an avid admirer of their work -– and no doubt loyal devotee to their venerated denim wares –- I'm perhaps most besotted with CURRENT/ELLIOTT's airy, ethereal lookbooks. Boasting ribbons-in-hair, prairie lambs, historical references, dainty florals, cowhugging, Victorian drawers, and bunny ears -– it could not be of a more personal, kindred aesthetic. So it goes without saying what an utter delight it was to catch up with Emily (considered a leading light on all things fashion around L.A.) for our first Left Coast edition of "Spring Cleaning With..."

THE BASICS
Name: Emily Current
Location: Los Angeles, California
Chosen occupation: Stylist (styling team MAUDE with Meritt Elliott) and designer (CURRENT/ELLIOTT)
Unchosen occupation: Directing stylized children’s films or maybe a folk singer
Side-gig: Crosswords
Best spring of my life thus far: Hopefully this upcoming spring

EMILY'S L.A. SPRING PICKS
Park for picnicking: Griffith Park (4730 Crystal Springs Drive, L.A.)
Stroll route: Around my neighborhood with my dog, Olive
Facial: Natasha at Ole Henriksen (8622A W. Sunset Blvd., L.A.)
Massage: Thai/deep tissue combo bodywork at El León, (8217 Beverly Blvd., L.A.)
Haircut: Colleen Conway at The Bungalow Salon, (8310 Beverly Blvd., L.A.)

Upcoming event: A weekend away in Palm Springs
Upcoming exhibition: Lisa Jacks, "Barack Obama: The Freshman" from 5/28-7/18 at M+B (612 North Almont Drive, LA)
Spring salad: Butter lettuce salad from Joan's on Third (8350 W. Third St., L.A.)
Outdoor café: Little Next Door (8142 West Third St., L.A.) for day and Café Stella (3932 West Sunset Blvd., L.A.) at night
Springtime cocktail: A glass of rosé outside at Cecconi’s (8764 Melrose Ave., L.A.)
Farmers market: Beverly Hills Farmers' Market on Sundays (9300 Civic Center Dr., Beverly Hills)
Staycation hotel: If I'm staying in Los Angeles and need an escape, The Beverly Hills Hotel (9641 Sunset Blvd., Beverly Hills) or The Fairmont Miramar Hotel (101 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica); otherwise I'll check into The Bowery Hotel (335 Bowery) in New York or Le Meurice (228, Rue de Rivoli 75001) in Paris
Spring flower: Hydrangeas or hyacinths from Whole Foods Market

EMILY'S SPRING ESSENTIALS
Jeans: CURRENT/ELLIOTT, of course
Underwear: Kiki De Montparnasse
Basic T-shirt: Nation or Sexuali-tees by American Apparel
Soap: Dove
Lipstick: M•A•C's matte colors like Ruby Woo
Mascara: Revlon 3D Extreme
Shampoo: Fresh Soy Shampoo
Moisturizer: Ole Henriksen eucalyptus creme
Springtime fragrance: Miss Dior Chérie and Un Bois Vanille by Serge Lutens
Springtime candle: Voluspa's Baltic Amber... I also like Calypso's Mimosa candles!
Sheets: all white crisp cotton bedding
Stationery: Crane or D.L. & Co.
New episodes of: 30 Rock and The Office... and Gossip Girl (shh... don't tell!)
Film release: Grey Gardens (Apr. 18)
Spring escape: Palm Springs at The Parker (4200 E. Palm Canyon Dr.) or Korakia (257 South Patencio Rd.)
Spa weekend: Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara (8301 Hollister Ave., Goleta)