Garance, we're fans...

How awesome are these posters from Garance Dore's new shop?  The only problem is deciding which one we want and which one we want to gift.  LOVE.

seeing double

loving these from Pakayla Biehn's double exposure series...  

billabong design for humanity

this event rocked! i had sooooo much fun -- saw so many old industry friends, listened to some amazing music, watched artists create some kick ass pieces, enjoyed some tasty cocktails, checked out some insane art pieces in the silent auction, enjoyed all the people watching, watched the bikini fashion show, & had some really funny photos taken in photo booths --- and all for a good cause!
it was held at paramount studios lot in hollywood, so it felt like we were partying in the streets of nyc

here's a video showing some highlights...

2011 Design For Humanity fashion, music, art event from Billabong Girls on Vimeo.

also a video about the cause...

Design For Humanity to benefit The VH1 Save The Music Foundation from Billabong Girls on Vimeo.

some images from the night...

 

started the night at father's office... seriously, some of the best sweet potato fries ever!

 

some of the art in the auction...

 andy davis

 

loved this one! sophie st-onge

loved the music inspired photo/art collabs (kind of like mine & sita's idea!)


the fashion show...

the hundred in the hands killed it

edward sharpe & the magnetic zeros... so awesome live! 

 

 the crowd..

what a great night! i'm going back next year for sure! ;)


all images via DFH and myself

boundless & portland bound

if you're in the seal beach area tonight (or in the next few weeks) - you must go check out my girl sita's art show! I've talked about her amazing talents before (like the awesome tank skate deck she made me!)... and this is her first solo show! so proud of her and i can't wait to all her new amazing art tonight!

also excited because i'm heading up to P-town for the weekend to visit miss krissy! we are going to have too much fun! have a great weekend friends! xo

p.s. - if you don't already follow us on twitter, you should add us - we'll be together all weekend, so i'm sure we'll be tweeting away! xo

kelli murray

i've been wanting to write about the adorable miss kelli murray for quite some time now...

this girl is so freakin' talented... and has to be one of the sweetest people i've met! 

her art rocks, she has kick-ass style, she's an amazing designer and she's just an all around awesome person! if you haven't heard of her or checked out her stuff... you must head over to her site.

i adore her art! 

i love her blog

shelby & i got the chance to meet her during a shoot a while back, and recently we shot some of her lookbook photos. she always draws her look as well... so rad! (i told you she had amazing style!) 

she also sells her art on etsy...  

and if you're in the san diego area... check out her art show this next week. it will not disapoint! 

Getting fingerprinted...

I'm stealing this post from a gal that I used to work with who has moved onto bigger and better things . . . working for Fresh Home Magazine in NY! This was on her Freshhome blog yesterday . . . if you aren't already follower, sign up. She has a great eye!

How rad are these hand-cut fingerprints by Lori Danelle?! Love!

images via Freshhomeblog via Lori Danelle's etsy page.

marc johns

some funny drawings to make you laugh on this monday... :) please go here to see more!
i saw the middle one on one of my favoritie so cal photographer's blog and it totally made me laugh out loud.

ps... this is me today after shooting 3 weddings and an engagement shoot this weekend.
i'm going to sleep all day today. xo

 photo here

poketo x target

check out the adorable stuff hitting target stores next month...
target teamed up with poketo, an LA-based arts collective that started with the simple idea of making art more accessible to people who couldn't afford it.  they work with all kinds of artists & designers to make limited edition runs of their art... giving them a chance to get their work seen by a much larger audience than they would doing art shows/galleries. 

the collection includes some super fun colored pieces, including wallets, tote bags, umbrellas, and key chains.

as if we all don't already end up buying more than we should when we step into target, now there's going to be even more temptation seeing how fun and cute this collection is!

full lookbook will be available on poketo on august 10th.

photos via poketo & nylon

joielala featured on the wedding chicks

hello there and happy monday!
Shelby & I have been super busy working on our little photo biz, joielala -- and today is exciting because we got our first feature... and it's on the wedding chicks blog.

head over and take a look (and leave us a comment if you want... it would make our day!) :D

thanks... and check out our post for more photos.

xo,
t

popsicle!

ha... so as i was doing this post, i got the new kids "popsicle" song in my head! haha do you remember that? i was never a big new kid fan, but my bff dana sure was!
you must listen to this song... love the sweet breakdown rap towards the end! haha

• Popsicle by New Kids On The Block

More New Kids On The Block music on iLike

i want one of these popsicle makers... so perfect for summer! it would be fun to have if you had kids... but i think i would have fun myself making all these different kinds. i especially love the ones with fruit slices in them! so cute. you could get really creative...

fun to bust out when hosting a little party too... 

available here

boudoir on joielala

shelby and i posted some more boudoir photos on joielala.... check them out here!
also only one day left for our free photoshoot giveaway!

xo,
t

coffee, friends, blogs, & color...

hello! happy tuesday... :)

hope everyone is doing well... 

i had a fabulous time this past saturday meeting up with some local blog friends! 

brandi, shelby, haydee, heather, and i all met up for coffee at the pannikin. A few of us had never met.... so it was so awesome to put a face to the blogs we've been reading! The 5 of us had the most amazing & interesting conversations. we ended up sitting there for 3 hours talking about everything! it was so awesome to meet such a smart & unique group of girls... so inspiring! 

check out their blogs if you haven't already... each one is amazing! 

the pannikin via flickr

speaking of blogs i love.... if you don't already follow color me katie, you must go take a look at her stuff!
she is the most positive and inspiring artist. you can't help but smile visiting her colorful blog.

here's a short video that explains her work as a street artist. the world needs more people like katie! ;)

take a peak...

i wanted to give you guys a peak at some shots from my boudoir session that shelby and i shot together...
we were so excited when we showed up for this shoot because both girls were beautiful and the location was perfect!
check out some of shelby's shots here.

and shelby and I have some excited news to share soon... so stick around! :)