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I Heart Merchandising

Happy Friday Everyone! My week ended up being packed with a lot more than I thought it would be, including helping my friend merchandise her storefront. I only have this crappy iPhone picture but we had so much fun rearranging the space and I had forgotten how much I love physically putting rooms together (and not just photographing them). It was a nice change of pace (to not be glued to my chair in front of a computer and photoshopping all night long).

Next month there will be an official launch of the showroom so I'll keep you posted so that you can go there, too.

I also nailed down plans to go to New York for the launch of Rue Magazine (did you see the latest sneak peek on coco and kelly?) and get some East Coast in me before the long hard California winter. Also, before I turn thirty one. Yes. Thirty. One. Sigh.

Also, have you guys seen what Morgan has been up to? Yes, she is finally officially offering design services. Hit her up, she will school you (in a nice way, I promise, she's really very nice).

And for those of you obsessed with tomatoes (I mean, who isn't?) check out Emma's gorgeous post on the subject.

Happy Weekend Everyone, stay out of trouble!

New Spread in Standard Magazine

September might not be so bad after all. A bunch of work I did over the summer is making its way into the public starting with a spread I shot for Kelly LaPlante's new online magazine (with a focus on green): Standard Magazine. I got to shoot this incredible home in the hollywood hills that married indoors with out. It was for a piece called "The Modern Man's Guide To Hillside Living' and it starts on page 66.

Here are some of my favorite shots (including some outtakes that didn't make it into the spread). See the whole thing in the new issue of Standard!.









Thanks to Kelly for the opportunity to shoot such a great place!

John and Mary

Recently watched this movie John and Mary with Mia Farrow and Dustin Hoffman that I had never heard of before. The film was made in '69 and I would die to have the apartment that John is living in in New York. He works as a furniture designer and yes, he designed the leather sofa.










Love all the white light fixtures, the space, the leather, the olive green cups, the windows, the weirdly angles ceilings and narrow kitchen. Almost the whole movie takes place in the apartment, but there's one flashback scene that I love that's just over-the-top colorful with Mia on the beach:

I Heart Cake

Hope everyone had a great labor day. I spent some time with friends and family out in Palm Springs. Thanks for everyone's suggestions for dealing with heartbreak. If I can offer my insights so far:

1) See friends often
2) Wear nice clothes (don't just sit around in sweats)
3) Exercise
4) Watch funny things (like this and this and this.)
5) Keep Busy (thankfully I've gotten a chance to work with some amazing people recently: from Kelly LaPlante to Rue Magazine to my old boss Nadia Geller).

Once I have my own place again I would love to get a series of these amazing Cake Paintings from Paul Ferney. They make me so happy.

Rummy Bears

If you don't know the blog Rummy Bears check it out. It's a couple of incredibly stylish Aussies with an adorable baby documenting their day to day. They take beautiful photos and always look put together and basically picture perfect. I love them and envy them all in one.

Spread in Nesting Newbies

Thanks for all the kind words, it really does help (even though you're technically strangers, right?) You know what also helps? I shot this great project for Upward Bound back in February (maybe you remember this?) and it's now a pretty big spread in the most recent issue of Nesting Newbies.

It was awesome to work with such great designers and a big shout out to Nesting Newbies for doing such a great job with the layout and the story!

See the whole thing here (the article starts on page 155).

You can see more of my work on my website.

At Home in Alaska

Thought I'd share some pictures of my family's house in Alaska. They built the house 28 years ago and, as you can see, it's made of logs. The inside is warm and comforting and filled with artwork and textiles from their travels abroad: afghanistan, mexico and asia.

It was perfect for my second trip up to Alaska, due mainly to the fact that E and I are breaking up after 5 years together. I went up to be taken care of, to be outside and to be comforted. It was a lively house with all 3 of of my cousins, aunt and uncle, 2 dogs and 3 cats. I'm glad I took the time to indulge in trip #2.

Jon and Tyke's Modern Cabin

Remember that Sunset Magazine article I wrote about Jon and Tyke's Topanga Canyon cabin? Well, if you're curious to see more, I posted a house tour with a bunch more pictures on AT the other day. It's such a great house and Jon and Tyke are such an inspiration, happy they let me broadcast it to the world!

Summer Travels

A week ago I was at the Ace in 109 degree weather by the pool. Now I'm in Alaska (yes, again) fresh from a camping trip with my cousins in Denali National Park where we saw bears, wolves, eagles, moose, caribou and loads and loads of striking landscape. Anchorage has been clear the last couple of days so I've soaked in some stunning sunsets and views across the cook inlet. Summer is rolling along bringing change and some space. Back to LA soon enough.

Before Photos

I have a soft spot for the mundane, the broken down, the empty and slightly sad in photographs. So it isn't really any surprise that I love these before pictures from a mid century remodel. They're a little Judy Fiskin , a little Bill Eggleston, a little Candida Hofer. They speak volumes about the history of the house. And though the finished house is basically a dream house (my dream house, even) the before pictures are so rich in texture and history that I have trouble looking away.

More images from Alaska are on their way, in a twist of the time/space continuum I'm actually going back up for a couple of days (leaving tonight) there right now, camping with my cousins.

Spanish Living

It's from a little while ago but I can't get enough of Cecilia and Roope's Barcelona Hilltop House Tour. It's open, has light, is a little helter skelter, has plenty of white and personality. I would love to retreat there for a month for an indian summer.

Also, the photos are beautiful, they're by Marc Goodwin

Rue Magazine

I'm sure most of you have already heard of Rue Magazine, a new online magazine launching this September. I just shot a spread for them and since I can't reveal much about what or whom I shot, I can say this: the magazine is going to be awesome and the ladies behind it are as passionate and excited about interiors as all get out).

I had a great time with them and can't wait to see the first issue! (You can see some samples of my photo work here or you can follow me on twitter.

Alaska

I took so many pictures in Alaska that it might take me the next year to get through them. I was only gone 10 days but I managed to ride in a float plane, catch a couple sockeye salmon, see bears almost every day, go off the grid, collect a lot of pretty rocks, ride in a lot of boats, see a lot of daylight, sea kayak, shoot some guns, hang out with three of the best dogs ever, meet some manly wilderness men, hang out with family, hike in places that maybe no one else has walked before.

It felt like summer camp. I laughed. I got wet. I got dirty. And reluctantly, I came home.

All the wilderness stuff was in Bristol Bay on Lake Ilimana at this amazing lodge: The Alaska Rainbow Point Lodge mainly known for its proximity to and expertise in fishing, but its situated so that it's essentially in the middle of some of the most breathtaking wilderness ever. (Also, this area is being threatened by a proposed copper mine that could destroy the entire ecosystem).






I promise to post more pictures and more details about the trip as I get through the photos. But if you're planning a trip to Alaska, email me, because I have a lot of information!