I recently shot the campaign for a very cool new mattress company called Bear Mattress. If you are in the market for a new mattress I highly recommend you checking them out:
I had the pleasure of covering the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic last weekend for The Scout Guide Equestrian. The red carpet was full of glamour and style at Liberty State Park. It was a gorgeous, albeit hot and humid day, packed with horses, polo players, "bubbly" and exquisite hats. Nacho Figueras and his stunning wife Delfina Blaquier co-hosted the yearly event and looked as glamorous as always. Other well-known faces included Freida Pinto, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Emma Roberts, Joshua Jackson & Diane Kruger, Mindy Kaling, Gayle King, Rebecca Minkoff, 50 Cent, Andrew Rannells and the list goes on.
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On our way to Palm Springs and back we chose to drive through the Mojave Desert (Mojave National Preserve). We did this drive a few years ago and it was one of our favorites because you skip the highway and go on an open road and practically don't ever see another car for miles upon miles. They warn you to have a full tank of gas and water in your car because it is the desert and can get "extremely" hot. Also, look out for roadrunners and turtles crossing the road! You eventually come across the Historic Route 66 in Amboy, CA and Roy's Motel and Cafe where it is a must to get out and snap a few photos while stretching your legs.
When getting close to Palm Desert you will know it because of all the windmills or I should say wind turbines. Palm Springs is home to the oldest wind farm in the US and at present time there are approximately 2,700 of them surrounding the area. It is quite an amazing site to see.
On our way back we drove through the Joshua Tree National Park which is full of spectacular views, incredible plants/trees and "very" windy roads.
Peony's Envy is a magical place in Bernardsville, NJ that only has (you guessed it) peonies! Kathleen Gagan has dedicated her 8-acre property to over 500 different peonies which will bloom for a period of 7-10 days over a six week bloom period. I visited the nursery last week and the peonies were just starting to bloom. If you get a chance I highly recommend you taking a drive out there to view the beauty. Or better yet join Kathleen for her first ever picnic style dinner amongst the peak bloom peonies on Friday, May 29th 5:30 till the sun sets. She is partnering with the amazing Panetica to provide a farm to table packed box dinner with fresh, delicious creations sourced from local farmers' markets seasonal offerings. Check out her page for more details. I'll be on hand to photograph the beautiful evening as well!
Back in April we returned to Palm Springs. Something about the dry heat, palm trees, architecture and beautiful views makes me very happy. We've stayed at this property a couple of times before and each time I'm there I can't stop photographing the grounds and all of the beauty. I recently read someones review on how Palm Springs is luxurious yet quirky. That explains it to a T and maybe why I love it so much.
Food styling and photography is a great interest of mine so as soon as I heard that Aran Goyoaga from the well-known food blog Cannelle et Vanille would be in town doing a food styling and photography workshop, I jumped at the chance. Knowing it would be at Karen Mordechai's gorgeous Sunday Supper's Williamsburg studio space sealed the deal for me. It's always a treat to be there.
You can see more from the weekend on my instagram feed.
A few years ago when we were in Las Vegas I wanted to check out the Neon Boneyard but didn't realize you had to book in advance. This time I got organized and booked the tour a few weeks before we arrived. The museum is about a 10 minute drive outside of the strip and is housed inside the former La Concha Motel lobby. The tour is an hour long and a guide takes you around and explains where each of the signs came from and their history. Its an amazing site to see and interesting to learn how the Neon Museum is collecting, preserving and exhibiting these iconic Las Vegas signs.
