Painted Textiles

I'm incredibly inspired by the handpainted watercolor textiles of Lourdes Sanchez.

 To view more of these amazing designs, visit LuliSanchez.com.

Inspirational Photography

I've had a recent urge to be more creative. Just designing homes hasn't quite been enough for me so I've been looking for other outlets. I've started painting, styling photo shoots, and I even signed up for Blogshop in NYC come December, but this past week all I have really wanted to do was take really incredible photographs. I get a little depressed when I remember that I don't know how. Shutter speed, f-stop, ISO, exposure, what? And don't get me started on the number of lenses there are to choose from. I really love looking at the work of talented photographers. Truth be told, I've spent at least 6 hours this week just looking at photography websites and blogs. It's the combination of understanding the technical while also having an artistic eye that has me in awe.

Max Wanger is one such photographer. Just look at these photos. It may just be a blurry far away image, but when it tells a story and conveys a feeling, that's what good photography is all about.

In Love

I'm obsessed with this little building on the peninsula. Every time I pass by I look in the windows and no one is ever there. Inside there are a few random boxes and dolls laying around and it looks like someone has been in the process of moving out for the past month. How amazing would it be to set up shop here? On Wednesday I did the next best thing and staged a photoshoot out front with my new friend and talented photographer Steven Pereira. I can't wait to share the photos!