note from milan/triennale

I spent some time at the Triennale Design Museum yesterday. It was nice to have a day to just see some stuff. there was a little bit of work in there, but overall, just pleasure. It was much needed. The first shot was just me lazing in the park. This woman is fantastic with her Italian greyhounds. The last two are from in the Triennale. The first of the architecture in the Italian graphic design exhibit (which is really worth a visit.) and the other from some weird little exhibit of miniatures...didn't read about the details on that one actually. Sorry bout that!
Have a great weekend friends.  ; )

Present radio interview/

I promised I would share the link and here it is. Some good music!  Click here

note from milano/

Two quick notes for today. My favorite experience at this Salone thus far has been the Studio Nendo show at the Palazzo Visconti. Such a beautiful, well thought out presentation as you can see. Really stunning...
And my favorite person, who I just photographed a couple of hours ago, is Rossana Orlandi - a complete sweetheart. Can't share that one with you but I will when it is published. I love the portrait I just shot of her, though. Spazio Orlandi another good place to visit...

note from milano/

I have been locked indoors writing for a lot of my time in Italy thus far, but yesterday I ventured out and saw some wonderful things. Here are two of my favorite images. The first is the ceiling of the Fornasetti store. I just love how they always have clouds and a sun above their heads. A beautiful thought considering it is pouring down rain at the moment. The second is from a beautiful exhibit I went to at the Laboratorio Avallone. Such beautiful work by Sam Miller and Gennaro Avallone. The space is beautiful too of course. I got a crush on this bookcase. If you are in Milan for the Salone you should seek this out! Click here for more info.

milano/notte

I arrived in Milano yesterday and after a lovely meal with friends, I peeked into a friends apartment. This is what I saw in an unlit room, as rendered by my iphone. I really love it. It somehow reminds me of a Brancusi photograph.

note from london/day 3/max lamb

I just had the best day!!! I cannot really say too much about where I was or why, but this is a quick shot from my phone that I love. I think it is nondescript enough. Fantastic London live/work space. Can't wait to share more. Soon!

About to drop off the map for a few days to shoot the first house for the book! I am rather coming unglued with excitement. When all the planning was getting frustrating, or irritating, I would think about being in this particular house finally shooting the book. So much prep goes into these trips that finally getting to actually shoot just feels like aaaahhhhhhh! I am happy.  ; )

note from london/day 2

I finally made a pilgrimage to a shop I have wanted to visit for years. Labour & Wait. I got a crush on their brush collection (of course these aren't for sale). They had plenty of other brishes for sale though and many more perfect, well made utilitarian household objects. I mean...they sell pencils! That makes me happy just alone, but so much more wonderful stuff there. Take a look at their website. I bought two perfect cotton handkerchiefs. I like cotton better that silk to wear on my head when I shoot (silk just slips right off).
I was actually in Shoreditch to do my first radio interview for Present Radio. It airs this Sunday. (Present is a really great mens shop, btw. You should check them out too! covetable stuff!) I had a wonderful time chatting with Grace about my musical leanings and working on Handcrafted Modern and how they two are so very inextricably linked for me. Have a listen if you feel like it. I'll post a link after it airs.