When Patty Isen’s Philadelphia home first made it on our radar, it was described to us as: “Stunning. Just stunning.” I asked for further details, and was told that I just needed to see pictures—but that we wouldn’t be disappointed. Sure enough, as soon as we saw the scouting shots, we knew we had to feature Patty’s home in Issue No. 10. While the house itself is beautiful, I am completely in awe of all of the objects that Patty and her husband, Robert, have filled the home with—from gorgeous accessories and furniture from Anthropologie (where Patty is the director of special projects) to heirloom artwork and travel keepsakes from far-flung destinations.
I’m sure Meg had a difficult time narrowing down which images (all taken by Thayer Allyson Gowdy) to publish. Here are just some of the outtakes that we didn’t have room to include in the print magazine!
{Photographs by Thayer Allyson Gowdy}
When photographer-and-styling duo Seth and Kendra Smoot heard that we were putting together an Americana-themed issue—Issue No. 10, which is currently on newsstands—they immediately pitched home of Kenyan Lewis. I actually remembered seeing the stylist’s home on a HGTV show a while back. Even though it had been years, the upstate New York residence had left a strong impression.
So I was thrilled that we were able to include Kenyan’s home in Issue No. 10.
Of course, not all of Seth’s photos made it into the spread. Since we enjoyed the place so much, we just had to share some outtakes.
{photographs by Seth Smoot}
Just looking at the photos of Glenn Jenkin’s weekend home, which is featured in Issue No. 10, instantly puts me in a more relaxed and happy state. Warm woods, an idyllic outdoor space, hits of bright colors … What’s not to love about this place? As great as San Francisco is—Glenn, a photo stylist, spends his weekdays in San Francisco—I can see why he and his partner are always eager to get away to their Santa Rosa retreat.
These are some of the images, taken by photographer Alec Hemer, that didn’t make it into the pages of the latest Anthology. (I highly recommend picking up a copy of the issue just to see Glenn’s bath shed, a charming little structure built specifically to house a clawfoot tub.) I hope you enjoy these photos as much as I do. And if they make you just a little envious, I can assure you, you’re not alone!
{ Photos by Alec Hemer }
by Alexis on February 12, 2013
When Meg and Anh-Minh told me we’d be featuring the weekend home of John Derian in our Americana Issue (Issue No. 10), I couldn’t wait to see the images from the shoot and learn more about his Cape Cod getaway. Derian, who is known for his decoupage wares and East Village home goods shops, has a love for offbeat ephemera and time-worn patina that I wanted to see translated into a home. The photographs by Seth Smoot, as well as the story itself, didn’t disappoint. I found myself imagining what it must be like to spend a cozy evening among friends in such an amazing space.
John’s seaside retreat was so full of thoughtful details that we couldn’t possibly fit all of the images in the magazine. I wanted to share a few of those that didn’t make it into the pages of Issue No. 10 with you here. Enjoy!
{Photographs by Seth Smoot}
{ Photo from Bukowskis }
While there are lots of things about modern-day travel that I appreciate—like in-flight movies and wi-fi—there’s one bygone practice that I wish had stuck around: luggage labels. In the late-1800s to mid-1900s, it was common for hotels to offer these labels so that guests would adhere them to their suitcases. It was a way for hotels to promote themselves, and for travelers to track where they had stayed.
The other day, I spent a few hours on eBay and Etsy searching for labels of hotels that I’ve stayed at over the years. There’s a certain romance to collecting these vintage labels, isn’t there? I’m thinking of rounding up a handful and having them framed for the art wall in my bedroom. Seems fitting since some of these labels are like little works of art.
{ Hotel Astor – via V Books }
{ Inversnaid Hotel - via Villa 15 Vintage }
