Wednesday, July 22, 2009

ELAINE DE KOONING'S HOME FOR SALE






I was in Long Island this weekend and we were looking at houses around East Hampton and Northwest. There was one house that was quite amazing. If you are an artist, could quite possibly be the most optimal place to create amazing art work. We had a good time just looking at the current work of the artist that lives there, but this home used to belong to Eliane de Kooning.

WM. J. MILLS & CO



I live in Brooklyn and live near this fantastic store called EPAULET. Its a very hip NY couple that owns it and they just have to coolest stuff in there.
I found this very basic summer canvas bag.

Inexpensive, bright AND made by WM J Mills & Co. This company founded in 1880 is known for the custom canvas products. Made on the Long Island's North Fork, these bags have been around since the 50's and they are a specialty uncommon in most parts. Check it out by clicking on the title above.

MELISSA'S FROM BRAZIL





My friend Heather commented on my facebook page...a shot of my feet that I posted on Facebook. I though she was giving me a little bite cause I sort of knocked off her shot of her feet on facebook, but she was just inquiring about the shoes.
SHe liked them. Considering she was a fashion editor inquiring about my shoes, I immediately felt flattered and coming from a girl who like shoes as much as I do, it was a "three snaps" moment.
I emailed her the info but figured I should write about these shoes so you can get them. They are about $59-$79 for the flats. All plastic...all the rage in East Hampton and in Brooklyn and possibly everywhere else. Great for the beach cause you can turn them into going out shoes at night too.

Check them out by clicking on the title. I got the black ones but was very tempted to get all of them since the price is right.

Monday, July 20, 2009

Mr. Julius Shulman


A former collegue and friend of mine, Heather Fogarty emailed me a few days ago that Julius Shulman had died. She was one of the few people at work who knew who he was, when I pitched him to do an editorial job for Bon Appetit when I was a photo editor there. He definitely was one of my favorite photographers that I have ever worked with. I met him in 2002, doing a project for Newsweek magazine. He was so down to earth and accessable but sort of a diva at the same time. He answered his own phone, was extremely witty, charming,(a big old flirt), and most importantly, LOVED photography. We became very friendly and he told me if I was ever in LA to look him up and give him a ring. I did exactly that when I got to LA in 2005, and also offered him an assignment to shoot a mid-century modern kitchen for Bon Appetit in 2006. Liz Mathews, my manager and good friend at the time, was thrilled he was receptive, so we went up to his home in Laurel Canyon, told him about the project, brought him a very expensive bottle of whiskey. He was excited and flattered that we thought of him and he said yes. Julius was very modest man, showed us his whiskey collection, his kitchen that his wife used to cook in. He also talked about how in the old days...art directors really respected the photographer's vision and rarely art directed the shots. The photographer's were true artists who created the shots, and the art director's were the graphic designers who would design around the photography. Things have changed and we live in a different world now.
The job we gave him was really challenging but he pulled it off in the Julius Shulman style. Very opinionated, very precise, knew exactly where to place the camera, and exactly what time to do so. It was amazing to watch him.
I feel very lucky to have met him and have worked with him. I know that anyone that has, feels the same. He was an amazing photographer and most importantly, an inspiration to all us who like to take pictures, and make great images.