just in the nick of time… I almost missed it! Today was a crazy day and I’ve been trying all day to get to this post. A year ago today was the day my blog went live to the world. I had a few previous entries but made it live on June 8th and the first ever home tour (beside my own) was how I launched the blog. It was the home of Jamie and Larry Oliver…”some people are just born with it” - still one of my absolute favorites. I could never have imagined the changes in the last year would have ever come into my world. After many years of contemplation finally starting my own graphic design studio, writing for FD Luxe - my favorite local fashion publication (oh, and ps, I’m not a writer!), venturing into home decoration (and I’m not a decorator) and press? Crazy. And what’s shocking is it’s all as a result of the blog. The blog has allowed me to be so much more creative in other ways I never dreamed. It has pushed my life as an artist. I am so lucky and blessed. I have all of you who read my blog to thank. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your support and comments. It keeps me going. I’m truly thankful for the sponsors of the blog. I’m very careful about who I partner with on the blog. I want all of the products to be something I would buy or somewhere I would shop. A very big thank you to to everyone who has supported me this year. Bless you all and may all of your wildest dreams come true. Lots of love and positive thoughts to each of you beautiful people!
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June 8th, 2010 at 11:53 pm
oh the patience… The first time I saw the work of Il Lee was in a Santa Fe gallery at the Gerbert Contemporary. It was so different, truly amazing. HUGE pieces of art done solely with a blue ballpoint pin on canvas. I kept staring at it thinking ‘how many ballpoint pens did he have to use to do that’? I was fascinated and it stuck with me because it was so unusual. I can’t fathom the time it would take to create a piece of art like this. Thanks to the guest curator Jan Yeung, Il Lee currently has an exhibition at the Crow Museum of Asian Art. Jan has an amazing eye for contemporary art so keep your eyes on the Crow, I’m sure it will continue to have some incredible modern art but don’t miss this one. You’ve got to see this in person.
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June 7th, 2010 at 8:50 am
when I first read… the email from Judy Aldridge asking for my help, honestly, I couldn’t believe it. I met Judy a year ago through our friend Leslie at Again Design Studio. I was starting a blog, she had a blog and Leslie thought it might be good if we met. I honestly had no idea the magnitude of the Aldridge women at that moment but I got caught up to speed fast. I could go on about this story but let’s just say that in this short time I have watched Judy and Jane travel all over the world and be published in almost every fashion magazine I can think of. Bret photographed both of them a few times as he started venturing into fashion photography. We felt lucky to know them. To say that now is an understatement. Judy, Jane and Carol (youngest daughter) are all amazing and rare people - three of the most grounded, hysterical and rock-your-face-off fashionistas I have ever known. I am forever grateful for their friendships and support. Cheers to you ladies — a huge thank you for letting me be a part of your new home.
I know many of you may have seen some of the photos already but I pulled a few additional details and thought it would be fun to just talk about the evolution and a few moments here and there.
I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful weekend!!
photography by Manny Rodriguez for FD Luxe
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June 4th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
how is it possibly Thursday… this week has flown by!! I know it’s a holiday week but seriously… where did this week go? I am sorry for the delay and promise to post more pics of Judy Aldridge’s house tomorrow. We are beyond THRILLED to have it featured in FD Luxe. You can view the whole article HERE (so well written by one of my favorite people Christopher Wynn). The cover of the book reads “When Judy met Sam” - we love. You can get a sneak peek on her blog here.
All gorgeous photos by the ever-talented Manny Rodriguez.
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June 3rd, 2010 at 11:28 am
