Los Angeles magazine’s editors ate, shopped and experienced all that the city has to offer to put together the August Best of LA® 2012 issue. This year’s annual summer evening reception to celebrate the release of the most popular issue of the year and to honor the winners mentioned was held on the rooftop overlooking downtown L.A. at the Ritz-Carlton Pool Deck at L.A. LIVE. Business and store owners and managers rendezvoused with Los Angeles magazine editors to toast their achievement. Guests enjoyed modern Asian cuisine catered by WP24, sipped on cocktails made with Krol Vodka and Karma Tequila and wine from Malibu Family Wines.
The Ritz-Carlton Pool Deck at L.A. LIVE hosted Los Angeles magazine’s Winners’ Party
WP24 treated guests to an array of delectable desserts
Los Angeles magazine Editor-in-Chief Mary Melton congratulated the Best of LA® winners
Ladies took a moment to pose in front of the Los Angeles magazine sign
Deena and David Amiri of Antique Rug Repair won Best Oriental Rug Repair
Two representatives from Carousel pose with their award
Brownen Towse, owner of Spice Station and winner of “Best Spice Shop” poses with her guest
Guests at the Best of LA® Winners' party mingled into the Summer evening
The event in full swing high up on the Ritz-Carlton Residences' pool deck
Editor-in-Chief Mary Melton, VP of Communications at AEG Michael Roth, Realtor of The Agency Real Estate Muricio Umansky
Bites catered by WP24
Photos courtesy of Jim Donelly
