Phillip Lim—the designer behind the enormously popular 3.1 Phillip Lim line—travels the world but has a definite soft spot for LA. Born in Thailand, he now lives in Soho but has a bungalow in Echo Park and considers Silver Lake his favorite LA neighborhood ("It's eclectic and energetic," he says). We found out what the award-winning designer adores about LA, and what makes him tick on any given day.