windows at bergdorf!

ever since i can remember, i have had a fascination with window displays, in-store displays, and the people who create them. several years ago, i was lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time when i was asked to be part of a creative team to create window and internal displays for a major contemporary line. this was simultaneously some of the best and most challenging work i had done up to that point. although no longer creating displays, i continue to covet and remain awe inspired by the ideas that artists use to create such installations.


dress, Diane vonFurstenberg


chandelier, black & white pipe cleaners, zip ties, styrofoam cups & plates, paper towels, pink hair curlers, plastic cling film, strands of faux pearls


chandelier, same as above plus tissue paper & plastic netting


chair, black pipe cleaners

coming in for a NY landing

a few ariel shots from the plane. i was able to see central park from here, too (not in these photos).

officially back from my 1st trip to NY. it seems a little ridiculous that it's taken me so long to get there, but well worth the wait. personal points of interest: seeing jill!, central park, farmers market at union station, giant fish mosaic in the subway station, the west village, lower east side, and the window displays at Bergdorf Goodman. we never made it to brooklyn, and i'm bummed because i've been told i'd love it. i'm still trying to group photos appropriately. as much as i loved NY, hanging with my bf, it feels amazing to be back in los angeles with nick & chelsea (our 9 year old shepard-mix) amongst nature, mountains, sunshine, space.

NYC, here i come!

photo via design*sponge

heading to queens, and then the city for the rest of the week, to spend time with one of my favorite ladies. we will be celebrating jill's 31st bday and her last few months in singlesville. photos to come...

color study

Daintytime, Color Study 306


Daintytime, Color Study 308

improvised shapes and patterns, hand-dyed, and hand quilted. intended as wall hangings, these would look just as beautiful on beds.

wafflerama

mmmmm. i love waffles. i don't mind if they're the previously frozen kind, so long as they're good. there are many ways to doctor up even the crunchiest of hippy hemp ones (my favorite!). european style yogurt, blueberries, and grade B maple syrup does it for me. thanks to linda & jeff for the beautiful drinking vessel from a taos based artist. ceramic waffle holder handmade by me.

the radical architecture of little magazines

L’Architecture d’Aujourd’hui no. 86, August/September 1976, Paris


Domus no.477, August, Milan 1969


Design Quarterly no. 63, Minneapolis, 1964


Symbols, London, 1966

i have a serious obsession with early graphics, design, and architecture, so when i came across Clip/Stamp/Fold i almost died. take a look at the curated timeline, and click on each publication for a detailed history of these "little magazines."

pretty in pink blooms

these photos of pink blooms were taken last spring while visiting my sister at Humboldt State University, my undergrad alma mater and hers. these trees remain dormant til spring, and then, voila! beauty everywhere.

effortless parisian style

creme colored trench next to her dark curls = perfection


i really like the unexpectedly cool combination of black & white houndstooth next to brown leather


head to to vintage, except the jeans

photos via lucky

this will help

photo via ffffound!

nothing beats a little sunshine and tons of balloons to get the week going.

favorites from Fendi fall 09 RTW

lovely makeup on gorgeous jessica stam. i'd wear this headband in front of a huge modernised beehive.


sturdy clutch making a serious statement


what died for the sake of these babies?


love the shape and shine of this jacket-capelet

photos via style.com

concrete magic

at first glance this appeared to be a weed. looked a little closer, then took a little taste... arugula! we planted some last spring. it dies annually during the dry summer months, and it's typical for seeds to disperse, everywhere. those magical seeds stayed dormant in the cement crack in our backyard, surviving rain, our feet, our dog, wild birds and critters, an entire year. concrete magic indeed. if we pay closer attention, we'll find more magic like this...

album sides wednesday

Talking Heads, Little Creatures, side 1


Bob Marley, Exodus, side 1


Creedence Clearwater Revival, Willy & the Poor Boy, side 2


The Kinks, Low Budget, side 1

100.3 The Sound, a Los Angeles based radio station, has started a vinyl revolution of sorts. i first heard about it with my own 2 ears in february. this was slated to be a weekly wednesday event, or so i thought, but the day long extravaganza hadn't reappeared until today. the stations dj's are playing full album sides, without interruption, which i guess can be good or bad, depending on the artist/band in current rotation. as far as i can tell, good definitely outnumbers bad. this brings some serious newness to the airwaves, thankfully.

Booooooom x DesignforMankind

hundreds of people submitted encouraging statements and artwork of all kinds for the Free Encouragement collaborative project. see more submissions and postcards here. and purchase them in packs of 5, here. i have a few encouraging statements of my own, but they're not quite ready for an unveiling. you'll have to stay tuned for more...

Dries Van Noten fall 09 RTW

dries van noten via style.com

i'm excited to see some color for fall. and i seriously want those green pants.

i thought today was going to look a little more like this...

Carl Kleiner

dreary days are my absolute favorite. i couldn't sum it up any better than with these photos.

good mornin' mr. squirrel

as i was drinking coffee and looking out our kitchen window (see kitchen nook inspiration post), i noticed mr. squirrel sleeping high up on a eucalyptus branch. not sure how long he was there prior to my sighting, but he remained for 30 more minutes. he must have been comfortable, and surely warm with his fluffy tail acting as a blanket.

i want to spend saturday with this

Lisi Raskin, Sunday Punch, 2008

for us, dog lovers

Eli, no! children's book via EightHourDay

smoked salmon sarnie

we ran out of tomatoes and everything bagels, but i needed to find a way to eat the norwegian smoked salmon & cream cheese i was craving. i opted for hearty, toasted, sprouted grain bread, added a generous amount of cream cheese, 2 slices of salmon, and fresh basil. the results=delicious!

snow storm delight

jakob hunosoe via booooooom

i'm not a big fan of dry, freezing cold weather, but this is the kind of snow storm i could get use to.

sunrise magic

woke up to this. i think a storm is a brewin'.

alyson fox

a small collection, sp/su '08

i first became familiar with the work of alyson fox through her drawings via Little Paper Planes. i was not so surprised to quickly find that she's multi-gifted in many fields including photography, fashion design, styling, visuals, etc. although no longer available, i'm on a serious manhunt for this completely relevant little number shown above. and i am inspired, beyond belief, by the film vignettes that showcase her collections.