Elbe Lealman's Little Black Book Elbe Lealman is the head of design at the men's and women's clothing label Folk. Raised in Bradford, she studied fashion at Northumbria University. She lives in London with her husband. 23 September 2012 Creatures of Comfort, Los Angeles This clothes shop has just the right amount of slightly weird bits to keep it interesting but not too edgy. It has quite a few European labels, but the whole experience makes it nicer than seeing them at home. creaturesofcomfort.us 4th Floor, London WC1 A little-known hair salon that is celebrating 20 years in business. It's at the top of an art deco building and has amazing artwork. You will want to live there. 4thfloor.co.uk Salts Mill, Saltaire A short walk from my parents' house, this old mill was derelict until 1987, when it was turned into a gallery for David Hockney's work, with a café, bookshop and home store. A real treat. saltsmill.org.uk READ: Folk launches womenswear line Lost Gardens of Heligan, Cornwall We visited here while on holiday in Cornwall last year and discovered that it is possible to grow pineapples in Britain. It also has lovely hand-crafted sustainable gifts and delicious natural food to buy. heligan.com Photo: REX Marlow & Sons, New York I love this place in Brooklyn. The food is delicious - I'd recommend the brick chicken and any chocolate salted-caramel pudding they have. marlowandsons.com Darkroom, London WC1 Opposite our shops on Lamb's Conduit Street, this is always on my list of places to buy presents (mostly for myself). Lulu and Rhonda have an amazing eye for jewellery, accessories and interiors. darkroomlondon.com The Curio Parlor, Paris This feels a bit like sitting in your grandparents' living-room - only not as stuffy and with cocktails. I'd recommend the lavender one. curioparlor.com folkclothing.com