a few weeks ago fashion design company HOUND paid us a visit to shoot their new clothing campaign. the clothes are so beautiful it hurts, and the photography is insane (courtesy of brian guido and julia stotz). these are some of my favorite snaps from the weekend. hounddesign.com The inspiration for the spring/summer 2011 collection was found by looking to the stars, navigating bodies of water and studying geometric shapes found in shadows. This was then combined with hound’s aesthetic of clean lines, a lighthearted attitude and a love of Wisconsin’s Northwoods to create “Between Wind and Water.” hound was…
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this is when all the hoarding becomes justified (or so i tell david). i love to create scenes that look completely retro. our new friend (& photography kaspr) visited a few months ago to assist our photo friend bob coscarelli at a photoshoot at camp. A disc arrived in the mail yesterday with these snaps that he got at camp.
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Which big brand clothing department store just shot their new kids clothing campaign at Wanda, but we can give you a sneak peek of a behind the scenes shot here It’s all secret squirrel until it releases- so stay tuned for the full feature- it comes out this August. i have to say, it the most fun ever to see every single camp prop used at once!!(even the new woodster 🙂 MAKES ME LOOK FORWARD TO KIDS CAMP!!
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I had wanted this thing since i was 12. and finally got one 20 years later at 32. but… as with most obsessions, you eventually out grow even the things that you love most. so, with a little bitter, (but a lot more sweet) we’re putting my humble bumble bee on the market. making room in the garage for a new challenge. (this video is david for a client pitch film profile interview) goodbye, sweet ride.. i hope that whoever buys you treats you as nicely as i did. xoxox if you happen to be in the market for a…
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A few weekends ago COME FLEA WITH ME & BRIMFIELD teamed up with WANDWEGA to bring a busload of folks to spend the night at camp, and head to the flea market the next morning. We whipped up a fab meal, did crafts, drank of course, and chilled. thanks to: william golden (for the fab drinks & hosting skills) william sherman (for the amazing dishes & jovial self) patrick mcguire (for the great food) lisa clark (for the amazing food & overall support) matt gore (for the photos)
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i love these places….This week i got to play with fire in a sandy field in New York with some folks that do as their livelihood.A place called Grucci’s Fireworks. These guys have pulled off everything from Presidential inaugurations to MOMA to Lady Liberty’s 100th birthday, & is considered the ‘first family of fireworks’ in the US. But the cool part is their story. The founder, Angelo Lanzetta and great great-grandfather to Felix Grucci, Sr., started it all in 1850 in southern Italy before coming to Elmont, Long Island via Ellis Island. After Angelo’s death in 1899, his son, Anthony carried on the…
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check it out in this month’s Chicago Magazine to read about what they’re saying about our dear summercamp. it warms our hearts!! “Perhaps dangling your feet in the lake over the edge of an inner tube doesn’t provide enough stimulation. There’s also basketball, shuffleboard, volleyball, tennis, bonfires, fishing (for panfish, largemouth bass, and northern pike), horseshoes, rowing, and hiking. When Surratt and her husband, David Hernandez, are around, which is most weekends, guests may visit the main lodge and partake of its amenities—billiards, darts, and movies. Here’s a fun idea: Get a crew together and rent the whole place for a weekend. We’ll…
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my friend Megan McEwen(and the fab writer / editor / blogger / mother / entrepreneur / founder of the awesome travel blog DESIGN TRIPPER) has just added a new feature to the blog, a showcase of traveler’s photographs of their journeys. she added some of my favorite snaps from Amsterdam, Brugge & the big apple check out more here
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my friend megan- founder of the fab boutique travel design blog designtripper,just had her amazing detroit victorian featured in designsponge.it is lovely beyond words! TOP 3 FAVORITE DETAILS:1. the insanely adorable vignettes. everywhere.2. the fact that she collects vintage pheasant plates (be still my heart)3. the mural that she painted (herself!) in her boy’s room. check it out here.
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