Crosby Street Hotel NYC

Recently, due to some circumstances with my apartment, I was fortunate enough to be able to stay at the Crosby Street Hotel. I was so great to have yet another perspective of NYC and I really was inspired by the design and decor of the rooms, So colorful and fun .

Service was amazing and the restaurant was so delicious. I really enjoyed the hotel "guest only" lounge,  met some interesting people. 

Anyway I was inspired to photograph all the fun of the room...I hope you enjoy:-)

the view

African Inspired Fashion Shoot with Elizabeth

Had the AMAZING experience to work with such a talented team of people on this African Inspired  Fashion photo shoot.
Thank you, Elizabeth, Pauline, Wendy, Gilbert and  Smashbox
What Fun..I love the patterns contrast, texture and colors

Hannah

I had the best time photographing Hannah yesterday with her mother  and make-up artist, Wendy Osmundson!   Wendy had wanted  photograph Hannah with clean face freckels showing and a light lip and strong eye, I think our results were beautiful and classic
Hannah is studying photography in New York and has been working with me in the office and on shoots , when she is home from school. She is so talented and inspiring to be be around.... not to mention a natural beauty!

Ring Of Fire Eclipse

As seen on Ellen!!!!!

Well here is the exciting shoot I was off in Texas doing last weekend!!! Such an amazing project to be a part of! 

Big Shout out to wayfair.com , they worked so hard getting this together for not only Lisa Jarmon, but for me too photograph as well! 

Check out the blog post

http://blog.wayfair.com/

and 

Check out the content package (my credits is at the bottom of the landing page)

http://www.wayfair.com/editorial/landing.php

Summer Planting....In the boxes

We made a trip to our friend Nysha at Ardenwood Edibles to select some plants for our summer garden. WOW I was so shocked by all the amazing heirloom varieties she had to choose from. It was so fun to select unique varieties that I don't see or hard to find in the grocery store.It made me even more excited to get everything planted ...I am already enjoying this exclusive produce in my mind:-) 

Fingers crossed

we decided to go with the main crop we enjoyed last year... lots of tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant and squash..but this year more variety:-)

Our sweet Henry kept us company :-)
ps.....do you see in the back round, how the bee hive is growing :-) our bee suits and smoker arrive soon and hopefully we will be harvesting Honey!

Amend and It's Time For Summer!!!

Both Conor, minifarmBox, and Nysha,  Ardenwood Edibles, call while I was on my shoot in CO and said "we need to get summer going! We planted so late but were all so blown away from last years harvest, we are all excited to see what will happen this year...if we start on time :-). 

I won't lie its been hard to be motivated lately but I figure it's a good exercise in life and healing. 

Conor came over with Alec and brought some bags of EB stone organic earthworm castings and top soil, we turned them into the boxes. 
We decided since the long box was doing so well from winter plants we are going to keep harvesting from it for a couple more week and then get our Summer plants in.

Rise of the Winter Garden! It's ALIVE

Oh My Goodness we had givin up on out winter garden and I am not sure if its the weird weather we have been having but ....IT's ALIVE!!! Al of a sudden the long box has got everything going crazy in it! Fava Beans ,Leeks, Kale, Carrots,Celery and Beets 

so far...It's been amazing!

I can't believe it!!!! Look at all those Fava Beans. I can't remember ever eatting them fresh..OMG they are amazing ...olive oil and garlic 

YUMMMMMM

Shuger 8/13/01 - 4/15/12

I don't even have words but 

Thank you Shuger, I love you and will miss you always 

Let Jag at work :-)

Thanks Daniel for this funny pic :-)

Sometimes work seems like a Bizarre Circus...I LOVE it!

Insta-Paris

I had so much fun Instagraming around Paris

I hope you enjoy some snapshots from my journey
you can also follow me on Instagram @rdphoto1 :-)

La Mangerie

My friend  Raphaël brought me to this super popular and delicious tapas restaurant in Paris

La Mangerie opened about 9 months ago and has taken off as a hot spot in Paris. It's intimate and fun space make it such a local go to spot ...Not to mention the owner,Serge! He is the heart and soul of this restaurant. Keeping the mood up fun and exciting ,you can tell he is doing what he loves and does best! 

French Trotters

Love this Boutique French Trotters!

They have 2 great stores that I have been to in Paris, this is the original store in the 11e and the other is in the Marais. The store is an amazing display of fabulous chic picks for Parisians .

They also have an amazing website and blog.

I was introduce to Robin at French Trotters, who has a great men's blog

http://redingote.fr/

and runs an on-line collaboration with French trotters called

Le Belle Échoppe

With an amazing selection of local  brands as well as there own hand crafted designs, it is a great place to check out stylish classics for both men and woman.... and not to forget they have started  a Home department

Check Out French Trotters

they also Have a Kids Store

Alexander McQueen Madness

Ok , So I am no Paparazzi! But I thought I would go to check out the atmosphere at the McQueen show, Of course with the fantasy that I could somehow get in:-)

I got there and was amazed by the crowds...It was crazy madness but at the same time you are swept up in it and can't help to be a little awe struck!

Notice above the distinctive bob of Anna Wintour! 

can you see? 

Like I said Im not a Paparazzi...They are very skilled at what they do at these events!

Anyway, Please indulge me with  shots below:-)

Pleaseeeee tell me you see them :-)
Grace Coddington,  Selma Hayak,  Linda Wells,  Andre Leon Talley and Hello 
Jeanne Beker..... mixed with other oh so cool people
thanks;-)

Good Morning Café de Flore

 after a night out she held up spectacularly!
good job Marie Turnor