Damsel

Good Design Strikes Again

The Kaufmann House, designed by Richard Neutra in Palm Springs was recently used for a J Crew photo shoot. Mickey Drexler sure knows how to work a good location, talk about leveraging a brand! Good for them. Another example of how good design can influence and impact. The iconic house goes to auction at Christie’s May 13

Bravo NY Times

Today’s NYT Sunday Magazine is titled “THE GREEN ISSUE” and as usual, they have outdone themselves. Empowering and informative, everyone should look at it in honor of Earth Day. AND, to be really green, look at it online with all the graphics, videos, etc, that version is better that the print one. Enjoy.

Generic Youth + HAIR?

Chalk up another one for the westside: Generic Youth just added a….hair salon! Yup, opened today, I don’t even know who is running it, who cares, swing by there and take a look! Jeff Yokoyama, Generic Youth owner has been a friend forever and he is one of the MOST TALENTED PEOPLE I KNOW. Seriously, every time I walk [...]

1.7 Ocean In DAMSEL Magazine

We recently shot Megan Koehn and her boyfriend Simon’s home for DAMSEL Magazine, which happens to be at 1.7 Ocean! Their place looks awesome, another style-y couple ensconced at 1.7! Stephanie Lauren shot the piece and as usual we employed the services of the Modern Beachcomber, AKA Jim Olarte to style the shoot. The dream team [...]

Let Me Tell You About My Boat

Steve Zissou is The Man.

Alternative Building Expo This Weekend

The Alternative Building Expo is going on this weekend in Santa Monica. Its free, check it out And I’m sure there will be plenty of good resources to investigate.

Salone in Milan-Where It All Starts

I did not go this year and am seeing all the pix come in….wishing now I went. There is so much INSPIRATION and good design everywhere you look, it is super inspiring. And fun. Some photos from Salone and here is how it works: you see it this year in Milan and then in Target 2 years [...]

Am I Getting Old?

Hand carved Chinese marble from Ann Sacks, whoa. A pull out range, below, works for me. Is a sign of getting old when you get really excited about kitchens and bathrooms?? A post in the Los Angeles Times on the 2008 Kitchen/Bath Industry Show caught my attention. Says the Times: “Conspicuous consumption is so yesterday. That was the buzz [...]