Hiking Topanga State Park

Before Peru, I took Red on a hike in Topanga State Park to break in my new hiking boots...

Corona From Where You'd Rather Be - A Journey by Taylor Steele

I'd like to have these experiences...

Costa Rica

Just a few cabin-y highlights from my adventures in Manuel Antonio, Quepos, Costa Rica with my Appalachian Trail hiking buddy from FIT...

¡Sloth Sanctuary!

(I feel a Kristen Bell meltdown coming on!)

Check out this amazing project to save the sloths and their habitat! ...I haven't even been yet and I already can't wait to go back.

http://www.slothsanctuary.com/

http://www.slothsanctuary.com/

Peruvian Bracelets

My Peruvian bracelets came today!!! ...I'm a little obsessed with Peruvian textiles right now. I have to go in the next couple of years.

purchased on Etsy

Now I can look like one of my favorite ad campaigns (from Planet Blue):

VLISCO

Check out this inspiration overload from the African print/fabric company, VLISCO!

http://www.vlisco.com/

Towering Moments

I've attended some figure drawing sessions at Bickart's Santa Monica studio and can't wait to attend his opening tomorrow night at Bergamot Station in Santa Monica. ...also check out the book!

KXLU Article and Interview

Delfin Amazon Cruises

http://www.delfinamazoncruises.com/

Aloha Lanikai

I'm back from a Hawaiian adventure with Airplantman, illparagraphics, and friends. We had a great time in Lanikai/Kailua on Oahu, beaching, hiking, BBQing, drinking Lanikai Juice every day, and cruising around the island in our convertible rental cars. We also conveniently arrived just hours before the area's weekly farmer's market, where we stocked up on the best papayas, apple bananas, rambutans, and avocados I've ever tasted!

I am normally never a fan of graffiti, but it's a completely acceptable local art form at the WWII bunkers we hiked to above Lanikai, where it contrasts beautifully with the stunning island views and lush mountain greenery. I couldn't resist urging Airplantman to ask some awesome local Hawaiian boys to let us borrow their spray paint for a quick little tag of our initials. They generously obliged! They also let me photograph them in action:

I'm usually a bit of a souvenir hog but, since I was traveling with mostly guys (who were awesome BTW), and we were in a condo on a hotel-free side of the island, the selection this time is simplified... and also more locally supportive than some of my typical (imported) ABC store finds. (Not to say I don't love it all!)

Coconut hand sanitizer from Lanikai Bath and Body and Monstera Leaf earrings by Leighton Lam.

Landscape Rosewood Journal

This Jack Spade journal is perfect for filling with sketches of cabins and nature. It's even scented to smell like wood!

Sunset View of Catalina Island

Took this picture on a hike last weekend...

airplantman

Airplantwall designed by Josh Rosen at 585 Boardriders Quiksilver store in Venice, CA

http://www.airplantman.com/

http://www.airplantman.com/

Love this stuff! Check out Airplantman's website for more incredible tillandsia installations!

The Joy of Books

¡Cabins!

Check out these incredible cabins in Guadalupe, Mexico!

http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/18486/gracia-studio-endemico-resguardo-silvestre.html

Free People, January 2012

January 2012: NY/LA by Free People from FreePeople on Vimeo.

good taste

This weekend my landscape architect/artist friend gave me a tour of one of his client's homes in Pacific Palisades, CA. Beautiful!