As many of you know, I love a crafts. As a kid, I used to walk over to The Hobby Shop on Magazine Street just to wander the aisles for hours. That place was (and still is) filled with so much stuff - so much potential, and I just loved [...]
Currently in LA, a fancy design conference called The La Cienega Design Quarter Legends of La Cienega is underway. While it's fun to see the showrooms all dolled up for magazine editors and design bloggers and attend an amazing variety of panel discussions and presentations, I miss the day to [...]
As most parents know, the amount of clutter (er, artwork) a child generates can be just plain mind-blowing. As adults, class schedules, invitations, and recipes are just a fraction of the paperwork we refer to no matter how organized we try to be on our iPhones. I have known several [...]
Paris Photo LA takes place this weekend at Paramount Studios. I attended the preview on Friday and was quite simply, blown away. Some of the finest fine art photography in the world is on display (and available for purchase). Take a look at some of my favorite discoveries. Two portraits [...]
A sampling of one of my Pinterest boards. Everyone is mad for Pinterest these days (myself included). And why shouldn't they be? It is slowly revolutionizing they way visual peeps (like me) keep track of our latest and greatest inspirations. Even companies are using it for all sorts [...]
Last week, when my friend and super-talented calligrapher, Kathryn, turned me on to a spectacular video about the making of the artwork for John Mayer's recent album, little did I know she'd be dropping this week's Lost Arts post right in my lap.Turns out Mayer and Sony Music/Columbia Records hired renowned traditional [...]
Nestled among rambling apartment complexes, deep in the valley near Burbank is the hideaway home studio of Charles Hollis Jones. I first had the opportunity to meet Mr. Jones at a discussion during West Week many years ago where he spoke about the ups and downs of starting a furniture [...]
Creative partnerships are happening everywhere these days. From Target to Crate and Barrel, big box stores are recognizing the power in openly joining creative forces. Of course, artists of all kinds have always influenced one another but nowadays, rather than keep these influences secret, companies are loudly celebrating their collaborations. This month's Creative [...]
Perhaps I'm not the first person to tell you this, but La Brea Avenue is happening. There is a rebirth, a resurgence. The neighborhood is coming alive. Visit the Tar Pits if you wanna or run that errand at The Grove, then head on over for some unique shopping and a [...]
Decorating isn't about adding the 'right' things to your space but personalizing those things that not only look good but work best for you and for your lifestyle. Several weeks ago I told you about a custom potrack that I designed for a client. This time around the customization is [...]
