required reading: kinfolk

issue one

when i came across kinfolk magazine it took my breath away.  styling itself as a guide for those who love small gatherings, this new publication features amazing photographs of small moments: coffee alone, a folding table set for two, an assortment of cloth napkins drying in the sun.  there are quite a few great online publications out, but kinfolk feels fresh - not too much styling and touched with an easy cool.  divided into sections on gatherings for one, tandem and few, the publication is scheduled to be released twice annually.  i'm already looking forward to issue two.  

i hope you enjoy kinfolk as much as i have! i'm thinking of a going tandem tonight for a candlelit dinner on the back porch with my sweet husband. what will your next gathering be? affectionately, j

a star is born

joel works the room during dinner service

i am so thoroughly proud of joel, aaron and the incredibly hard-working team they've put together at the lovely st. jack.  it's amazing to see our a labor of love find such success so quickly.  check out this pretty neat video (pig's foot anyone?) and the the very neat rising star of the year award that goes with it. merci beaucoup, oregonian! love: j

a little drama goes a long way

aubrey trinnaman via oh happy day!

i'm just totally head over heels in love with this idea.  it is the perfect combination of simple yet stunning,  high-impact on the cheap. find this and more pretty features in the latest (party-themed!) issue of anthology magazine. love: j

A Lofty Affair

Here we have, the design board for our upcoming bridal shoot which will take place in this amazing loft in down town Long Beach. Thanks for your lovely input and words of wisdom, J. I will show you our final product after the shoot next week.

Xo : K

the sea, the sea

constellations of the northern hemisphere

there was a time many years ago when watching the sun set over the sea was a matter of course, when my curls smelled of beach bonfires and salted air.  those days were too brief -- i still dream of the sound of waves meeting sand.  but, oh! we are making a pilgrimage to the pacific this weekend and i really couldn't be more excited.

ships by the society via sfgirlbybay

as our little trip approached i found myself obsessing over all things nautical. and yes, kass, i know i just sent your husband, the incredible mr. t, a fully oceanic birthday box last week. packaging that gift was slightly therapeutic, but i'm pretty sure i won't be free of this siren song until i've actually dipped my toes into oregon's frigid coast. 

whales at home via cup of joe

tonight i am just hours away from sand castles and pelican pints.  my lovely eliot is planning "to dance for the sand and the sea and the sharks and the crabs" on sunday. perhaps i will join her.  love: j.

kitka via sfgirlbybay

of tassels, texture and trees

confetti system's divine tassels

k: i've pulled together a little inspiration for your upcoming shoot, mainly in the form of tassels, trees and texture.  it sounds like you the loft you are working with is the perfect canvas for a modern bridal look book and you just need a few good pieces to set your mood.  as i was looking for inspiration i found myself coming back to what i imagine to be minimalism with a dramatic flair.   i've totally fallen in love with the amazing installations of  confetti system, and i think that the idea behind their glamourous fringes could be re-purposed in creative ways.  add subtle texture with an all white tasseled wall. add a pop of color with one vibrantly fringed window or large branch. go for all out drama with one of their confetti-filled metallic diamond pinata's.  

i love the colors in this loft-wedding look - muted pinks and metallics with a huge white tree. i think it's very chic that they've left the rest of the room bare. follow the link below for the more photos of the inspiring bridal shoot.

pink/gold loft here

more white and branch shots.  i think that the oversized natural wood arrangements are quite dramatic in these sun-drenched rooms.  of course i can see myself happily moving into either of these spaces...

via decor8

found in dwr's recent catologue

this new york city wedding photographed be craig paulson and featured on style me pretty is very rock and roll.  i love this image of the confident bride in front of the huge glass window highlighted by delicate garland curtains.  creating this look would be a doable project for any event.

nyc wedding via style me pretty

that's it for now. i hope your planning is going well - can't wait to see what you put together! love, j.

confetti system

Help!

So... as you know I am styling a bridal shoot for the talented, Aaron Shintaku in just a few short weeks and I am all over the place! First we were going to go whimsical 40s, then it was ultra-modern and now I'm honing in on 60s Mod meets Minimal elegance... The closest image I've found to capturing what I mean by this is the fashion label, Chloe's most recent ad campaign.

When it comes to weddings, I'm a big fan of UN clutter. Trends these days have seemed to overkill with details so much so that often times the elegance of the day can be compromised.

Items from CB2's trend report.

For this shoot, I'd like to use a lot of whites and glass. Our location is this great loft in downtown Long Beach with an amazing rooftop and huge windowed wall in the living room that I'd love to do a great installation in.

I liked this image from April & May, a new Interior Design blog I recently found and love.

All in all, I'm excited about this direction, however I can feel it in my bones that one of the challenges is going to be bringing in beautiful and elegant qualities, making sure it's not too minimal. All that to say, help! Oh how I wish you were here to create mood boards with me!