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Acid Indigestion…
…was what I got from a day on the town in Fort Wayne that started with Pizza, then Powers Hamburgers (after which you cannot avoid reeking of cooked onions), and THEN the world famous Coney Island for chili smothered hotdogs. Good idea… or bad idea? The answer: Both.
Quail
Just a little throw-back to a rainy day during fashion week in New York last September. My good friend Michelle did an amazing job making her girls (and her wonderful line Quail) shine despite the setbacks in the weather.
DJ Trine
While I was going through old posts for my “best-of-2009″ post, I found these photos that I meant to put up but never did a couple of months ago. This is friend, blogger, artist, and DJ, Eric Trine at Emily and Ryan’s wedding last October. Also note my good friend Marcy was emceeing… Enjoy.
We need your help…
I’ve been working on a side project for the last 6 months that is now finally (beginning) to come to fruition. After 1 photo shoot and a very brief video shoot, I’m moving forward with an international “blogumentary” project entitled “Shake The Dust.” The documentary, which will ideally be shared in the form of videos, [...]
Katie and the Seabreeze
After a great week completely off of work (I literally only pulled my camera out for one day all of last week), I have a billion photo shoots to catch up on. And because New York City (as wonderful as it is) is filled with a million tiny distractions, I’m prolonging my time in the [...]
Adam.
Tonight I went to Soho to see a movie I’d been anticipating called Adam. What I didn’t realize is that it was opening night, I was at one of four theaters nationwide at which it was playing, and the director along with the lead actor, Hugh Dancy, were there to introduce it. Only in New [...]
I recommend… fresh produce.
While I was home in Michigan this past week, my folks and I stopped at a fresh produce stand and picked out some food for dinner: Freshly picked corn to have on the cob (maybe the best corn I’ve had… and I used to work picking corn so I should know :-/), fresh tomatoes, and [...]
Westside Market.
Just wanted to give a little shout-out to my favorite Manhattan grocery/market. It’s not the cheapest place to get groceries, but it’s also not the most expensive. And there are some screamin deals on certain things… $5 for 3 cartons of berries, anyone? Plus they have really good coffee for $1, and my favorite– nearly [...]
Top 50 of 1,993. Now I need your help.
Well for those of you who didn’t know this, I applied for a job in Sonoma county at a winery called Murphy-Goode. The job description is simple: “We want to hire a social media whiz (your title will be “Murphy-Goode Wine Country Lifestyle Correspondent”) who will report on the cool lifestyle of Sonoma County Wine [...]
Gospel Swamp Coffee
While I was in LA, I stopped by my friend Chad’s place to check out his roasting operation. He’s started up a great little coffee company called Gospel Swamp Coffee. Check it out. Chad’s coffee roaster: Chad himself.
War Photographer.
Saw a great film the other day recommended by my friend Desiree. Please see it if you get a chance. It’s not only a great dialogue about the photographer’s role when it comes to humanitarian crises, but it’s filled with beautiful and tragic imagery by world famous war photographer, James Nachtway. Check out a great [...]
Macaron Cafe. New York.
I’ve said it once, and now here’s the official blog post: Eat. More. Macarons. But don’t get those crappy ones that your mom said were macarons (probably even spelled with two O’s… bleh). Do yourself a favor and get a real macaron like the ones at Macaron Cafe in New York.
Holé Molé. Long Beach taco fav.
I’m not going to go out on a limb and say this is the best mexican food in Long Beach, but it is my favorite. Maybe it’s the outdoor seating. Maybe it’s the greasily-delicious fish tacos. Maybe it’s because it’s always been a short walk or bike ride from anywhere I’ve lived in Long Beach. [...]
The Bus Stop Cafe.
The best place I’ve found for breakfast in New York. There might be a better place out there– but I haven’t found it. There’s a pretty expansive menu, with something for everyone’s taste. But the bottom line: for a mere $6.50 you can get coffee (decent), freshly squeezed orange juice (delicious), eggs, potatoes, and toast. [...]
Sweet Sweet Rebel. Quail Fall 2009 Collection Fashion Show.
Last night Michelle Williams, founder and designer of the clothing line Quail, hosted a party and fashion show in New York for her 2009 Fall collection. Unfortunately, due to an emergency back home in Indiana, I was not able to photograph the event. However, my roommate and incredible photographer, Ira Lippke, covered my butt and [...]
Some refreshing drinks to kick in the spring.
I took the following photos for Mighty Leaf. Enjoy the recipes!
Showmans. Harlem.
Showmans, a wonderful historic Blues Club in Harlem, was the choice for Friday night out with Jon and Matt. Good choice. Check it out:
The Intimate Line – SEPIA International
I love viewing art that lifts my soul. In fact, good art, to me, lifts the soul. I by no means am suggesting that art should make you happy– possibly quite the opposite. But art, to me, should resonate in our chests. It should reverberate deep down in the pit of our stomachs. It should [...]
I recommend… Craigslist.
I picked a heck of a week to piece my office together. With a very limited budget to work with, I needed a work space. So I’ve spent the last 2 snow-filled days trapsing all over (I mean ALL over) this city getting bits and pieces together to construct my studio/office space. In the process, [...]
The Magnolia Bakery. West Village, NYC.
It was inevitable: I had to eventually blog about these wondrous cupcakes. Although I must admit I’m partial to Cupcake Royale when it comes to fancy fluffy cupcake deliciousness, that might just be because I’m missing Seattle. If you’re ever in NYC, and more specifically the West Village, grab yourself a cupcake from Magnolia… then [...]
Bloggers of the world, UNITE!
When my friend Laurel, who is the photo editor for The Printed Blog, informed me that the latest issue was out, I scurried all over Manhattan to try and photograph the three distribution locations (Wall Street, The Times, & Columbus Circle). Though it was a fun adventure, the only remnant I found was a single [...]
Matt’s eyeballs are shaped like footballs.
…or so the eye doctor told him. So now he has glasses. I think he looks like a proper pre-med student at Columbia now. We had breakfast yesterday and then walked (in the beautiful New York weather) to the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine on Amsterdam and 112th street. If you’re ever in [...]