Friday, June 12, 2009

Julius Shulman Part III


Julius Shulman is one of our legendary mentors. He joined us at our "High Style" book signing and signed the his featured pages. Yes! Julius has made a cameo in our design book.


He photographed my residence in Palm Springs by architect Donald Wexler. A historic 1960's steel framed home, now on the historic register. Julius came to us and said, "there are some homes I never had a chance to photograph in Palm Springs and I would like to now". We had a memorable day of photography, I felt so lucky to share in his creative process. The Palm Springs Museum had an epic exhibition of all of his Palm Springs images and can be found in this wonderful book "Julius Shulman: Palm Springs"Julius Shulman: Palm Springs focuses on Shulman's extensive and historically lengthy documentation of the modern architectural movement in the Palm Springs area. This exhibition will mark the seventieth anniversary of Shulman's first photographic assignment in the desert (Richard Neutra's Grace Miller House, photographed in 1938).

Home to movie stars and celebrities (featured projects include E. Stewart Williams' Frank Sinatra House, and Paul Williams' Lucille Ball/Desi Arnaz House), the Palm Springs area contains some of the movement's finest buildings. In fact, one of Shulman's most famous photographs (and one of the most famous photographs in the history of the medium) is of Richard Neutra's masterpiece, the Kaufmann House, located in Palm Springs. Many of the photographs in the exhibition have never been previously shown.

Twin Palms Houses, Palmer and Krisel, 1957. Photo: 1957
Copyright J. Paul Getty Trust. Used with permission.
Julius Shulman Photography Archive
Research Library at the Getty Rese

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

MET HOME NOD



Thank you Metropolitan Home Magazine for adding W&R to your Design 100! We are truly honored for the kiss on the cheek! Our Beverlywood chair was inspired by the bygone days of old Hollywood, yet maybe a bit campy. ALA ~Lucille Ball. Hey we all need a little beauty + whimsy!
Thank you High Fashion Home for mentioning us in YOUR Blog as well ~
blog.highfashionhome.com/2009/05/metropolitan-home-design-100

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

HD Magazine ~ Vegas Fun!

Ron and I graced the pages of Hospitality Design Expo magazine ~ Vegas Design Conferences + colleagues from Gensler, Carrier Johnson and states like Arizona, Hawaii = Great Event

Sunday, June 7, 2009

LA Oddities


Ron and I love shopping for treasures.
The city of Angels has much to offer when it comes to odd, strange and wonderful curiosities.
These shots were snapped at Chris' curio shop in Echo Park -

Kohlman Quinn
2203 Sunset Blvd.

More Shulman


OK - So we like him. He was at our shop and the music was too loud. He said, "what is all that banging?!"
Another fabulous picture (and probably the most famous - Case Study 22) photographed by the legendary Julius Shulman:

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Shulman going strong!

We have had the great pleasure of working with the master photography legend, Julius Shulman.
We did a photo assignment with the 98 year old in Palm Springs. At my house (Jaime) designed by Donald Wexler. We have also visited him at his stunning mid-century home off Mullholand in Los Angeles. Just recently, he graced us with his presence at our High Style book signing in Los Angeles and is quite the charmer! But don't be mistaken. His work is unprecedented and beyond fantastic. He has photographed most every famous piece of architectural history and has made a life for himself and namesake for over 7 decades. Here is a small but loving tribute 2 of some of his most famous icons Case Study 22, by architect Pierre Koenig and the Kaufmann House, by architect Richard Neutra ~

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Hooray for Spring! Palm Springs that is . . .


Trina Turks dramatic collection of indoor/outdoor prints for Schumacher, many of which were originally designed for her resort collections, are inspired by the poolside lifestyle of Los Angeles and Palm Springs, and also the variety of cultural influences and landscapes that are found in California. Bold geometric patterns are mixed with prints derived from natural motifs, and also designs discovered in Trina’s extensive collection of vintage apparel. The color palette of this collection is fashion-influenced; bright and breezy shades of turquoise, citron, watermelon and marine are combined with smart neutrals such as sand dune and charcoal, giving these outdoor suitable prints a thoroughly modern appeal. These are our delicious picks for spring/summer 2009!