Delfonics

10 November 2009

Fell in love with this brand many years ago while in Japan.

Simple, functional designs with minimal branding.

Hennessey + Ingalls

6 November 2009

One of if not the best design, architecture, art bookstores is having a sale.

20% off EVERYTHING.

7 – 14 November 2009

Santa Monica Store
214 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Hollywood Store
1520 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Suite 8
Los Angeles, CA 90028

Alma Allen

4 November 2009

Alma Allen is a sculptor who lives and works in Joshua Tree, California.

An exhibition of sculpture, salvaged wood furniture and hand turned wooden bowls, along with exclusive pieces from a collaboration between Alma Allen, Commune Design and Heath Ceramics.

Opening reception:

5 November 2009
17:00 – 20:00

Heath Ceramics
7525 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036

The Getty Villa, Malibu

2 November 2009

Such a wonderful place to spend the day. Could not ask for better weather in November.

Dedicated to the study of the arts and cultures of ancient Greece, Rome, and Etruria.

The Getty Villa in Malibu, Ca is modeled after a first-century Roman country house, the Villa dei Papiri in Herculaneum, Italy.

Outer Peristyle.

17985 Pacific Coast Highway
Pacific Palisades, California 90272

Wes Anderson

31 October 2009

A true auteur.

Every aspect of his films’ production has his final touch: writing, cinematography, production design, and music selection.

The stop-motion animation adaptation of the Roald Dahl book, Fantastic Mr. Fox looks to be another classic.

Italian Touch

28 October 2009

From the Alps to Sicily, a superb photographic book inspired by the unmistakeable style of moccasins.

A book dedicated to the Italian way of living.

More than 100 Italians of different ages and photographed with their families, friends, children and an assortment of dogs in splendid historic palaces and the countryside that represent the Italian way of living and a certain style that goes beyond fashion and time.

A collaboration between Donatella Sartorio and TOD’s.

Corner of Hillhurst & Avocado

27 October 2009

By day, we practically live at the deli.

Then we slide down to the bar to keep the stories going.

Really feels like home.

The scary thing is that my boys are now working right above.

Visual Acoustics

22 October 2009

The Modernism of Julius Shulman

* Closes tonight in Santa Monica *

This unique film is both a testament to the evolution of modern architecture and a joyful portrait of the magnetic, whip-smart gentleman who chronicled it with his unforgettable images.

Narrated by Dustin Hoffman, Visual Acoustics celebrates the life and career of Julius Shulman, the world’s greatest architectural photographer, whose images brought modern architecture to the American mainstream.

- Visual Acoustics

Malibu Canyon

21 October 2009

Sometimes it is easy to forget you where you are.

This image reminds me of being abroad where roadside fruit and nut stands are part of the culture.

This guy has the best strawberries in Malibu Canyon.

Nice hand painted signs as well.

The Last Emperor

20 October 2009

A fantastic portrait of Valentino Garavani, the man behind the legendary couture label Valentino.

“Valentino is Valentino.”