Market Street.......... Mark

I met Mark in San Francisco. He is another Friend of my friend Roman. Mark has worked on some amazing architecture projects in San Francisco . I could really appreciate the modern way he approaches classic pieces.

Mark is wearing Kenneth Cole shoes,Kenneth Cole, shirt: Hugo Boss, Jeans: Kenneth Cole ( however I am not a Kenneth Cole whore) with Mykita eyeglasses, ID Bracelet given to him for his high school graduation. Timbuktu messenger bag.

His good friend Michael at Salon on the Square has cut my since 1983!

Some of his favorite spots in San Francisco are Ted Baker, Kenneth Cole, Hugo Boss for clothing . He is loving Zuni and Absinthe right now for dinner... they are both within walking distance from his apartment and Cresta's Twenty Two Eleven Club, it is a small dive bar on Polk Street with great music and bartender

Is there a story behind this outfit?

I have gravitate toward this look lately since I dislike trips to the tailor when I find clothes that fit I tend to wear them to death...

What is your motto?

Hope springs eternal.

What is your most marked characteristic?

My calm and humble Midwestern demeaner.

What are you listening to musically?

I have been listening to podcasts of trashy club music like "Boombox Delights", dance mixes on "Danceateria" and of course the The Carpenters.

What books are you reading?

Pedaling Revolution: How Cyclist are Changing American Cities, and Appropriate: The Houses of Joseph Esherick, (city planning and architecture geek)

Who is your favorite artist/composers/painters/poets?

I am a big fan of the Abstract Expressionist painters Jackson Pollack, Franz Kline, sculptors Calder and Noguchi, and local artist Ruth Asawa. My favorite composers tend to be early 20th Century American's Samuel Barber and Aaron Copeland.

June 2009 NewsStand

Veranda June 2009This was a really fun story to shot with Veranda. 

I met Suzanne Goin on a shoot 2 years earlier, at that time her restaurant Lucques was already a phenomenal success and she was working on a new project A.O.C. Wine Bar now, another staple in the culinary word. She is such an amazing and talented person and both restaurants are a must when visiting Los Angeles.

House Beautiful June 2009

This house, I shot for House Beautiful, was so cozy tucked away along the coast in Malibu. It had the most beautiful view of the ocean and sunset. It felt like being on your own island, hard to believe we were so close to LA

Better Homes & Gardens June 2009

This story I shot in Manhattan Beach , CA for Better Homes & Gardens. 

Amazing cottage and the home owner ,Erin Curci, makes the most beautiful reclaimed furniture. You always meet interesting  people on this job which I love .

Fit Pregnancy June 2009

and Fit pregnancy! Always fun !!!! 

Molly Ringwald was so great that day and I really enjoyed shooting her for the cover. No celeb. secrets/dish to tell ... she was really down to earth, normal and a good sense of humour. 

I also worked on several smaller stories which dotted the issue. I scanned the Style page I worked on as well as a pelvic exercise story for after pregnancy. Always learning new things :-)

Hayes Valley

I met Jamie through my Friend Roman in San Francisco . I love her casual ease with  personal style  and natural beauty plus she is hilarious.

Jamie is wearing a dress is from Zara with Vintage Gucci flora print scarf, quilted black bangle from Forever 21, and wooden bracelet by Chanel with shoes from Repetto. She recommends  Mikey at Vidal Sassoon for Hair

Some of her favorite spots in San Francisco are Nida for clothing , Bar Jules to dine and Tank Hill for a night filled with stars .

Is there a story behind this outfit?

It is a transition into spring outfit.

What are you listening to musically?

Jorge Ben and Beach House

What books are you reading?

The Ossie Clark Diaries

Who is your favorite artist/composers/painters/poets?

Tahiti Pehrson and painter David Hockney.

Hispaniola Unite

Hispaniola Represent!

Patrice and Roman in SF