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You’d be hard-pressed to sum up Claire Cottrell’s style. As the co-founder of L.A.’s super savvy
anti-marketing firm, Academy of Archivists, she has managed to merge her passions into one sleek and successful business plan. “We use things like a quick and biting wit, the element of surprise and an eye for talent and beauty to light our path through the jungle of oversaturated branding,” declares AOA’s homepage. At home, Claire’s keen eye and creative energy play off each other equally well. Her quaint Westside abode is equal parts European country, urban oasis, and California cool, a testament to that age old adage that good things come in small packages. Below, Claire talks downsizing, vinyl collecting, and why Los Angeles is the place to be. Opposite Page: Bell jars hanging from a tree in Claire’s garden. This page: Self portrait and sketch by Alessandra Olanow. 59 COLLECTED