Afternoon at LACMA

LACMA is one of my favorite places to spend a sunny afternoon. Between Levitated Mass and Urban Lights, I am full of inspiration and absorb the very CA feel of the place. We recently got Hannah her membership, and had the opportunity to walk through some of the exhibits. Here are a few great sights during our visit.

I thought this piece looked like a "J" so we posed by it :)

Can't wait for our next trip to LACMA.

The Bradbury Building

We got to tour the Bradbury Building in Downtown LA last month. A good friend worked there (just moved offices!) so we got to tour the place, explore the floors, and ride the awesome elevator. It was a great experience to visit such a historical building (and famous!) and appreciate the architecture.

Hannah ready for some good architecture.

Light flooding in at the entrance. I am in love with the staircases. 

  

The elevator!

It was so bright and warm on the top floor.

Looking down to the ground floor.

 

The Bradbury building is sooooo dreamy. Definitely a gem in DTLA, the warm colors and airy vibe make me happy. Now if only JGL was there ;)

DVF: Journey of a Dress

 

DVF: Journey of a Dress is currently on exhibit at LACMA. We spent the afternoon admiring all the goodness that is DVF and her iconic dress. Welcomed by docents dressed in DVF, the entrance hallway holds photos of the designer and iconic women in her dress through the years. There are portraits of Diane, my favorite ones were the Warhols, showing what a true beauty she is. And the best/most stunning was the main room that housed her dresses.

Dozens of mannequins were dressed in her iconic dress. Arranged by print, with lighting so focused on the dresses, it was a site.

Hannah among the dresses.

 

One of my favorite details were DVF prints that went from wall paper to floor covers. So vibrant in color and pattern, they made for great photo opportunities!

 

The exhibit runs through April. We can't wait to return for another visit!

An Afternoon at Griffith Park

My days are usually filled with nesting, planning, designing, and reading (w/ some tv shows & espn), but today was a bit different. In anticipation of baby and ready to plan the next few months for the jewelry line, we scheduled a dual maternity and jewelry look book shoot with one of my favorite photographers and online friends Nina of Love & Lemonade Photography.

We spent the late afternoon shooting at Griffith Park. First up was jewelry. I am building my classics collection and slightly transitioning my style, so I wanted a look book full of what's familiar and what's coming for this year. It's also going to help our re-branding project that is currently in the works. Nina took charge and styled the shoot so well! My brain is currently always on baby mode, so Nina's creativity for display and lay out of the jewelry through nature was so great. I caught some glimpses from her camera and am so excited!

After the jewelry came the maternity shoot. The light was soft and the temperature was cool. As photos of us were snapped, we felt completely at ease and loved the of focus on the bump. We brought some props (baby's name banner and yesterday's ultrasound photos) and our instant camera for some quick fun. In my current uncomfortable state, Nina made me feel comfortable and good :)

 

Nina and Mark at work.

Half way through the jewelry.

I liked the shadow that these connected hearts cast.

Oh bump, how you grow! So fun to look down and see this.

A little sneak of the maternity photos. Love these instant prints!!

It's such a treat to get out of the house and enjoy a beautiful LA day. Hope you are all doing well :)

Weekender: Flowers and Food

The weekend was spent enjoying LA. We went Downtown for some jewelry findings (so excited about the new styles!!) and walked around the Arts District and Japantown enjoying the sun and our favorite food spots. The flowers in bloom were definite show stoppers and the bites we had were delicious. It was a good weekend!

Carne asada taco and hoisin chicken bun from Flying Pig.

Grilled pork bahn mi! Sooo good and love the baguette.

Hubs enjoying the Earl Grey Pie at The Pie Hole. So good!!

Hope you all enjoyed your weekend. I am looking forward to a good week ahead.

Penetrable at LACMA

A fun Saturday afternoon found us exploring the free exhibits outside of LACMA, mainly Penetrable by Jesus Rafael Soto. Simply described as yellow plastic tubing hanging freely from rafters, allowing you to walk through "noodles". It's super fun to experience and feel, especially for kids, and makes for fun photo opps.

The yellow reminds me of spaghetti.

Hubs in the middle.

Have you been to a fun interactive exhibit lately?

Recent Los Angeles Eats

Since moving to LA in October, we have had the opportunity to try countless awesome places around town. Some places have become fast favorites (see Thai Vegan above) while others are occasional treats, and all are quite tasty.

Various sides at Lemonade. All veg, all good. And their selection of lemonade is quite nice.

Fish tacos from a booth at Atwater Village Farmers' Market.

My newest fave dessert: Blockheads Shavery Co.'s green tea topped with strawberries, almonds, and condensed milk.

A slice topped with fresh basil and parmesan from The Slice Truck.

Super textured Chinese Chicken Salad from Joan's on Third.

And anything from Urth Caffe. I really enjoy their breakfast and drinks.

Have you enjoyed any great food lately?