THE BAY

 

          We charted a boat, popped some champy and took a ride around the San Francisco Bay. 

FILM ME UP

I've just arrived at the amazing Biltmore Hotel for the Design Bloggers Conference, which should be an interesting few days. Hoping to sneak out to take some pics of beautiful downtown LA with film to break up hours of staring at a computer screen. Now which baby to use!

ASYMMYETRY

                                                           via Instagram @rosiedargenzio

LINE CAUGHT

Any interior stylist or editor knows how important an amazing photographer is to our work—which is why I'm totally in love with Danish photographer Line Klein. Her way with light is so refreshing and elegant, she really captures the essence of a space with a clean simplicity.

COME AND GIVE ME SOME

The above looks are from Balmain's Spring/Summer 2012 collection and are very true to their chic rocker vibe. I can totally see both sexes rocking these looks: skinny pants, tuxedo jackets and vests all mixed with leather details—raaarrwww!
Shot by Karim Saldi

SIMPLER TIMES

This shot by photog Mark Gregory Peters is so simple and elegant—I adore the desk, stool and pared down styling.

TAKE MY PICTURE

All in the name of expanding the brand, Levi's opened a temporary "Photo Workshop" in a very large, very cool space down in SOHO on 18 Wooster Street. The stark white loft space has a chalkboard wall with a great selection of vintage cameras to choose from that you can rent for a nominal fee. Bring the camera back and they will develop your prints with the option to print them out on a few bad ass printers that they have. If your afraid your butter fingers will break the precious goods, bring in your own digital files to print out - or better yet set up a nude shoot in one of their professional spaces to freak out the squares. Whatever you're into behind a lens, this space will get it done. (Images Levis/Cool Hunter)

WHATS YOUR FANTASY ?

These rad photos by Tim MacPherson, cant help but bring a smile to your face. Ok so maybe we have Peter Pan syndrome at The Shop, but who doesn't want to be a goofball and make forts and ski down your stairs forever ?

Caution...Couple at Rivington & Orchard

Dos Family

Perusing design magazines is one of our beloved hobbies, however we've found the static styling and lifeless approach to some of these mags leaving something to be desired. Except for perhaps Wallpaper* and World of Interiors, the photography feels very flat and a bit too commercial.

Like a breath of fresh air we have recently come across DosFamily, a blog that gives us something to aspire to. A Swedish family that loves curious and eccentric do it yourself oddities while also taking photos of other peoples homes. The photos are very true to life, unfettered and full of creative vignettes that tickle our fancy.

Now time to get our abode decked out !!

Playing The Right Card

Perusing through our love interest Wallpaper*, we found a serendipitous piece on set designer, illustrator, paper mask maker and creative junky, Gary Card. The slightly sinister scenester is making quite a splash whipping up unusual accessories for big time fashion shoots. More to come on this whiz kid for sure.

Superheadz Camera

This twin lens reflex camera looks so scrumptious for summer shooting we can hardly stand it ! The buxom beauty takes 35 mm film and also comes in a solid orange or black. Priced at $120.00, trying to find a way to sensibly splurge. (Turntable Lab)

Zine Fest in BK

Zine Fest going on Brooklyn this weekend, sure to be lots of tight pegged jeans and glasses but well worth the trip were sure. Good way for writers, artists, photog's to mingle and self deprecate together. We'll be stopping by to check out new fonts, illustrations and sexy nerds.

Unknown - Known

Photographer Caroline Devries, delves into an interesting idea of taking vintage found photos and re-creating with lighting and composition. Definitely into how simple she kept the styling on the known subject along with the keen attention to detail in the expression in the eyes and the slight tilt of the shoulders. 

Out & About

Being that it was a glorious day in NYC today, we had the chance to spend the majority of the day outside, roaming the streets. Here's what we found...

- Some rad vintage bikes for sale on Bowery and Houston:



- Plenty of reasons to cause ruckus in the city, at Obscura (E. 10th btwn A & B):



- Foxy females enjoying the sunny rays:

Lego my Friday

Supposed to be nice this weekend in NY (and of course its always nice in Cali) so go out with your freshest lego hat and release the whimsical child within ! (stylerookie)

Art of War

Here are some rad old war photographs, by Roger Fenton, entitled " Photographs of the Crimean. Love the antique look and layout. (ancientindustries)

"Black Light" by Kehinde Wiley

The images from new book by Photographer, Kehinde Wiley, "Black Light" have recently caught our eye. The painterly poses and baroque graphic motifs, set against the personification of modern masculine street wear seems interesting.

Here's what Publishers, powerHouse, have to say about it: " In Black Light, his first monograph, Wiley’s larger-than-life figures disturb and interrupt tropes of portrait painting, often blurring the boundaries between traditional and contemporary modes of representation and the critical portrayal of masculinity and physicality as it pertains to the view of black and brown young men. The models are dressed in their everyday clothing, most of which is based on far-reaching Western ideals of style, and are asked to assume poses found in paintings or sculptures representative of the history of their surroundings. This juxtaposition of the “old” inherited by the “new”—who often have no visual inheritance of which to speak—immediately provides a discourse that is at once visceral and cerebral in scope. " (DesignScene)

Alot Leica Love

Leica just came out with a special edition "Safari" M8.2, that simply dashing. The olive green with chromed out accents, brings the camera back to its German Army roots and would make us feel oh so stealth if you could nab one of these for ourselves.

Mini Milk

Miniature things seem so much cooler than their larger counter parts...
(Photo taken at Belcourt in East Village)