This & That.

Monet's waterlilies have been a lifelong inspiration... 

...I think one of my favorite memories of my sister is watching her, at age 11, plop herself down on the floor infront of one at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris to sketch it herself!

Definitely in need of some art in my life at the moment. Very excited to be celebrating my mom's birthday in the city next weekend, and seeing the Picasso show at the de Young Museum!

Dress by Anthropologie.

High Line.

It is definitely time for a trip to NYC, if for no other reason than to see the second phase of the city's High Line, the incredible elevated park that has transformed westside Manhattan. What is there not to love?!

Via Fast Co Design:

The extension stretches 10 blocks to 30th Street, more than doubling the length of the first High Line, which debuted in 2009. Designed by landscape architect James Corner Field Operations and hipster starchitects Diller Scofidio Renfro, High Line Part Deux has a raft of features -- including a viewing platform that puts you on par with the tree canopy, a 4,900-square-foot lawn, and loads of seating -- that prove that the new park will be every bit as gawker-friendly as the old one.

This time around, though, the High Line is designed to facilitate additional activities. There’s the Rainbow City installation which we described here and which will be converted into a rollerskating rink in July. There are food trucks galore, both on the High Line and off. 

Images by architectural photog extraordinaire Iwan Baan.

Starr Ridge.

Nestled in Healdsburg, on Westside Road, is a special place that we have come to know as our favorite venue to gather with family and friends over good food and fabulous wine... And that is none other than Thomas George Estates.

The following snapshots are from the Starr Ridge Vineyard Picnic, where thanks to the amazing Sean and Adrienne, we were treated to a lovely afternoon among the vines where we learned all about the unique terrior from the winemaker and enjoyed an incredible estate lunch. 

Photographs by Whitney Wilson.

Writer's Block.

Hello Friday. Two more hours until you set me free. Perhaps then I'll have one of these...

A Writer's Block cocktail, reportedly served at Palihouse in West Hollywood (how appropriate)... I could use one right about now!  Via Apartment34

Contact.

I instantly fell in love with this piece when I saw it: Philippe Ramette's "Rational Exploration of the Undersea: The Contact"

Additional work to be shared soon.

Geek Out.

Oh Photojojo, you made my morning (yet, again). I completely geeked out perusing the shop this morning.

How absolutely ridiculous is the SLR lens for your iphone?! (The answer is stunningly so.)  However, I don't think I'll be able to resist the film canister memory sticks this Christmas (shhh. Mom you never saw this), and creating my own polaroid postcards (but will probably use powerpoint, rather than slipping them into a sleeve). 

Happy snapping!

Click.

LOVE.  I would kill for a large print of this; it's the perfect combination of my interests.
Via Observando.