If you are living in th eBay Area (typical typo of mine and i am quite certain that’s the way they came up with the name…) and are in the market for a new kitchen I can highly recommend the Cabinet Center. I did not use them to remodel my kitchen (although it needs it…) but we visited about 10 houses and all of them very very pleased with the process and outcome. Needless to say all the kitchens were top notch and well designed. Here is my favorite – quite modern with concrete counter tops:
On our way to Mammoth last week we drove down Hwy 395 and all of a sudden:
Will it ever stop raining? Finally last night there was a glimmer of hope!
The nice thing about going away for the holidays is of course the possibility of snow – even if it’s not a ton! While in West Virginia I revisited Stonewall Resort to shoot some additional images of their updated rooms, new Executive Chef and the Winterwonderland. Although it was very cold (!) there were only a couple of inches of snow on the ground and it was a bit tricky to get some images that give you the wintery feel. The images below was shot before sunrise and I felt the early morning colors helped convey the cold winter aspect – even without mountains of snow….
Every once in a while I like looking at my old stuff. Of course these days the old stuff is mostly not very accessible because – IT IS ON FILM! This makes it very time consuming and often times I just look through the negatives before putting them back on the shelf in a closet far, far away. In an effort to get a more comprehensive website that reflects some of this old stuff I am digitizing ye old projects – well at least the best ones. The image below was taken in 1996 – meet my barber at the time “Mario”. This guy was great – he had this funky shop in Boston’s North End, spoke mostly italian and made me feel like I was back in Europe – a year after I move to the US. I ended up doing a whole series of the neighborhood – but this was the image that started it….
The newly constructed Millennium Tower in San Francisco is hosting the latest decorator showcase in the city. The aptly named Icons of Design showcase is located on the 52 floor and features 25 local designers. The showcase runs until the end of November and is open to the public – a must see – here are some examples:
I have been saying it for years – and it finally happened! Last month we photographed the latest addition to great eateries on the Tiburon Penisula – the Tiburon Grill . And we did it in BLACK&WHITE!!! It was so good to see a project done in this format – esp a restaurant where its almost always about the color. I love it! The Mill Valley Film Festival will be holding receptions for Clive Owen and Woody Harrelson there in October….
Last Year we collaborated with Plumbline on fresh imagery for a new Ann Getty House Collection website. Launched late last year the new site won numerous awards including the Interactive Media Awards and the American Graphic Design & Advertising 25(Annual).
