Blend Hamburger Gourmet

Ok you maybe wondering why I would have this Hamburger and Fries on my Blog .. Well because it a pretty AMAZING VEGGIE BURGER! YES! Veggi (I'll stop shouting) I am lucky enough to have it right down the street from where I a staying in Paris and It is Fantastic! Its Called Blend

 This one is the "veggie smoke" and its bleu cheese and veggie burger and just yummy!

 I spoke with one of the owners and he said that they frequently travels to places just to try burgers and explore flavor combinations and is heading out to California this week to go burger tasting. The menu is pretty basic but everything they do is done brilliantly, from the fries, regular and sweet potato, to the sauces and ketchup and even cookies.
 I am watching it become more popular ( the line out the front door grows longer everyday) but luckily you can have "emporter" 
Well there is one  more great Vegetarian suggestion in Paris!

Check out Blend Hambuger Gourmet

Paris Chill House New Podcast

Spring is coming ¿Right? Pottery Barn Bed and Bath

I was so excited to have the opportunity to work with the Bed and Bath concept for Pottery Barn! 
Its inspiring  to explore a single concept and focus in on beautiful textiles, textures and colors

Check out the catalogue on line or at the  Pottery Barn store

Le Bal

I Met up with my  friend Bea to visit Le Bal Cafe and Gallery to have lunch and see the photography exhibition. 

My vegetable puree soup was so good I ate it before I had a chance to photograph it then on to a sweet potato gratin  and desert of Cheese course while Bea had the Chocolate. We enjoyed the atmosphere and food so much we did get to see the show ....I need to make a trip back :-)

Paris à froid

Its so bizarre... seem as though spring was on its way and then overnight SNOW and a solid day and night of it. I don't think I have ever been here and felt so cold, It is so Beautiful but I need boots! Here are some images I wanted to share. 

Inspired by the museums and all the painting I have seen I created a photoshop painting of and image to see if I could even more relay the chill in the air

Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature

Tucked away in the 3eme is a Facinating museum. Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature,(museum of Hunting and Nature).Exhibits celebrate the relationships between humans and the natural environment through the traditions and practices of hunting. Raphaël and I enjoyed the exhibition "Cibes". The museum is such an interesting mix of  historical educational and thought provoking art. 

Really a great time exploring, learning and thinking.

Humberto Leon and Carol Lim @ 0FR Opening Ceremony book signing

Tuesday Nite I went to my Favorite and the Coolest Book store in Paris 0FR for the Opening Ceremony book signing by Carol Lim and Humberto Leon (who are also the Creative Directors at Kenzo). It was such cool and crazy evening and I really could not believe, how wonderful it is that Opening Ceremony and Kenzo have been catching my eye lately with their great campaigns and exciting design and look, then I get to meet the people behind them!!! Amazing!

thank you Marie!!!!
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also check out Kenzo Campaign Electric Jungle

Outside Alexander McQueen Prêt à porter saison Automne Hiver 2013/2014

Well, Not sure if you remember last year when I tried to capture Alexander McQueens show, It was at night and  I really was not prepared for the spectacle I was about to see! It was however a great learning process and thats what I wanted ..... you have to start somewhere ¿right?

This year I was happy to see the show was at 4:30pm (still daylight) and in my neighborhood  at Opéra Comique, place Boieldieu, Paris 2e. So I thought I would go and take what I learned and try again :-) 

Now I didn't get into the show but had an amazing and educational time outside

Take a look.....

Its fun to be remember it all used to be contact sheets ....so old school

ok here are some fun

and here's some of the more notorious subjects of Fashion I caught 

It was exciting and fun but also a total reality show.... My favorite on-lookers 

were these guys ..cracking up at the spectacle of "Fashion Week"

Ps I did love this

 photographers were having people walk down the little side streets and I kept hearing ...now don't look at me,  while all the car were honking for them to get out of the road.

The other fascinating thing to do was get on an iPhone in front of a nice backdrop

and Grace Coddington came right for me and then I found myself in the misted of a frenzy.

And from across The plaza I see the Fabulous 

ANDRÉ LEON TALLEY 

You Go André!!!!

What a thrilling Afternoon

Palais de Tokyo

A beautiful Sunday, the sun is shining and a wonderful day to go to the museum Palais de Tokyo.

The Museum is such and interesting place with a mix of Ancient European architecture  and Modern conceptual Art. Such a stark contrast. 
Its one of those places where you wonder if the exposed utilities are a new exhibition or someone has not finished plastering up the wall yet

"Soleil Froid" is an amazing exhibit of  light and reflections exploring color and space. 

Its wonderful to expose yourself to these kinds of exhibitions, however weird you think they are. It help you be aware of your surrounding and reconsider things we assume  or take for granted about the fascinating world we live in.

Prêt à Porter / Mar 26/02 > Mer 06/13

Let the games Begin... Paris becomes full of  Sartorialist Paparazzi

Sunset Magazine March Issue 2013

Get a load of this!!!! All that work in the Garden paid off... I was so excited to hear that Conor owner of minifarmbox had spoken to Sunset Magazine.He was showing them the documentation of our progress on the garden from my blog and they flipped to do a story on it. 

And Looked what Happened :-)

Cool HUH? 
Now the only awkward part is the food recipes and the fabulous food photography is not mine, but all in all its Great Story for a nasty patch of land down the hill.. that Conor at minifarmbox and Nysha at Ardenwood edibles and Andrew (my guy who helps and teaches me about the bees) turn into a real paradise for me 
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!
there is also an online issue to check out 
March 2013 Sunset Magazine 
 you can also checkout images from the  blog about the Garden bee's and my recipies  if you click 
Garden, Bee's or Food
in the "Label Tab" on the left

Bebe Zahara Benet

I recently had the fortune to work with the Amazing and talented Bebe Zahara Benet . We have done a couple of session.... some of which are for upcoming new projects !!! coming out soon...so keep an eye open!  

If you do not know, Bebe is a female illusionist and the first winner of  Rupaul's Drag Race,season 1. This session in NYC  was beneficial (and Fun) as we pushed ourselves to explore "the illusion"       

It is interesting that it really pokes at certain elemental boundary with the way we identify and stereo type people..... our brain managing all the stimulation around us. At times not knowing whether to say "he" or "she". 
It really emphasizes the saying "don't judge a book by its cover" and that is some of the fun with creativly working with Bebe.

Snow Day Nemo

It is so Fun to have a snow day ... After storm Nemo, It was so Beautiful in Manhattan 

Ok and some fun with Filters...

I'm not ready for Monday yet:-)

RuPaul Drag Race Viewing Party with Bebe Zahara Benet @ Hardware in NYC

 

photo courtesy of Dakarai Morris-James ;-)

Ok, while in NYC I was able to go to RuPaul Drag Race Viewing Party ,hosted by winner of season 1, Bebe Zahara Benet @ Hardware Bar! 

OMG!!!What Crazy Fun!

I have been fortunate enough to have been introduced to Bebe by her management company, All Star Managment, for a photo shoot (images to be released soon with a blogpost ...of course) And it has lead to some fun and interesting photography.
  Bebe is an incredibly talented Preformer and made the evening so entertaining with her guest co-host Milan and Divine Grace 

Hardware has these viewing party every Monday at 8pm, definitely worth checking out! 
Have a laugh and some fun!

Yoga Hawaii

Now, I don't really do yoga but after seeing Maya's poses on the beach I could not pass up the offer to come to her studio, Yoga Hawaii, and give a try. It was great! She is such a wonderful, patient and sensitive teacher and the studios are so peaceful, relaxing and inspirational.

After class she convinced me to get in front of the camera.......

Thanks Maya for a wonderful Class and an incredibly fun day!!!!
Make sure you check out 

Yoga Hawaii 
and
 take a class with Maya or join her on a retreat :-)