T.G.I.H #5 { Shadowboxing }

Fond Farewell { kate & oona }

Before Kate left san francisco for ucla law school, she and Oona spent a lovely afternoon in Golden Gate Park with their dog Tully, enjoying the sun and one another. Both are activists, artists, musicians, and all-around wonderful souls, not to mention one of the sweetest couples I've ever met. Happy upcoming birthday, Oona, and I love you, Kate!

Ode to Summer { and the farm }

Thank you, Lorena, for including me in a photo before our morning swim!

A New York Minute { heajun & dave }

Though it was a brief trip, I was stoked to be flown to NYC to capture Heajun and Dave's wedding reception! They were married in Korea a few weeks prior in front of 700 (!!) guests and used this as a chance to celebrate with those who couldn't make the long trip. Thalassa was an amazing venue for the occasion, and I don't think I've ever seen a better dressed, more loving guest list of family and friends. Their live band provided amazing soul music, the food was scrumptious, the toasts heartwarming, and the dancing totally raucous. Heajun (clad in Phillip Lim) made the classy menu and vendor cards herself and both she and Dave were game for some portraits despite the drizzly forecast. Thank you both for letting me step inside your wonderful world for a day!

Pop, Lock, In Love { khali & potsch }

Khali and Potsch generously traded LA's sunset strip for Portland's woods and antique shops, road-tripping north for their engagement shoot! I wasn't prepared for the energy and humor these two actors brought to the shoot and was staggered by their cheerful wit, humor, and talent. It was almost difficult to approach them for close-ups because I felt like I was intruding on a scene -- they often had full dialogues and took on new characters in each location. They came over for dinner and were non-stop entertainment, but I was surprised to find out what kindred spirits they are! I was so happy to be able to show them a hint of Portland, and hope they'll come back soon to visit.

In addition to their acting, Khali runs a fabulous blog called Boots & Cat Eyes, (she is stunning, and has amazing taste in clothes, music, art, and gift ideas!) Also, they both silk screen the apparel for sale on their shop, Honey B. (some of the messages are pretty silly..) These guys are hilarious and creative souls, and I encourage you to check out their work (and invite them for dinner, too!).

T.G.I.H #4 { Reconstruction }

I recently acknowledged two truths in my life: my new closet is way smaller than my old one in SF, and I wear basically the same outfit (or some variation thereof) every day. So, with only mild trepidation and a dash of separation anxiety, I marched down to Buffalo Exchange and left with nearly $300 in my pocket, not to mention oodles more closet space and a refreshed fashion spirit. Reflecting on what remained, and in an inspired effort to celebrate the transition from skirt to scarf weather, Hannah and I rallied up four basic ensembles for this week's T.G.I.H.

We rediscovered a world of friendly components I'd forgotten I even I had, and, gloomy weather be damned, we embraced a fun blend of colors and patterns that resulted in an interesting four faces of Hannah... part Ugly Betty, part Grandma, part Nerdy Librarian, and a little Runway Diva all patchworked together. Each one makes me giggle.

Here's the simple recipe: 1 silk sleeveless dress, 1 poofy underskirt, 1 blouse, 1 vest, 1 belt, 1 pair of tights, 1 pair of suede heels, 1 silk scarf, 2 brooches, a pair of vintage frames and a mishmash of bangles, earrings and necklaces. I encourage your all to remix, re-imagine, and reconstruct your own closet accordingly.

You may have noticed a paring down of other sorts: my blog background. I think this calls for new headers, too. Yes?

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The Baby Formerly Known as Peanut { ellarie }

Cheers to our wonderful friends John and Suzanne!

Dog Shore { new website }

I'm happy to introduce you Bay Area dog owners to a great service, Dog Shore! Katie Hall, the owner of Dog Shore, hired me to design a website for her dog walking services... talk about a challenge! This lady put my creative skills to the test, and not in a way that you would think. Those of you who know me well will see the obvious contradictions right away, but below is her list of stipulations for the project:

1. No more than three colors: blue, beige and white ... WHAT?!

2. No texture ... GASP!!

3. Only one photo/image per page ... UMM...

Needless to say, I was at a loss for days trying to conceive of something that doesn't resemble the inside of my bedroom or blog background, regardless of the theme. Thank you, Katie, for helping me work outside my comfort zone and explore a simpler, more classic design style. Diane, I know you're happy. :) My next project is for an amazing floral and event design firm based in New York. I'm going to go country garden crazy on this one and no one can stop me! {evil cackle}




Visit Katie's Dog Shore website at www.dogshore.com!

Bless the Press

Thank you to two talented and inspirational wedding blogs for their wonderful Steep Street features!

The first is Rock 'n Roll Bride. British blogger Kat never fails to inspire with colorful, creepy, and totally rock n roll posts!




The next is Completely Unveiled, a new blog to me that is based on Southern magazine, Weddings Unveiled. Visit them for all kinds of classy and sophisticated wedding inspiration...




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Clients, submit your own testimonial here, if you haven't yet!

Expect some new work soon!