This week we’ve been working on a project for a future issue of the magazine that I’m very excited to see come together. I don’t want to give too much away, but as part of the research we’ve been watching a lot of inspiring video. This short film, directed by Mickey Smith, is one I couldn’t wait to share. It’s called Dark Side of the Lens, and tells the tale of a surf photographer, but it’s also a story about having passion for what you do and how you see the world. The cinematography is stunning; each still looks like a perfectly framed photo. Enjoy!
{All stills and video via Mickey Smith}
Today we have our final installment of Guest Recipes with Sam and Catherine from Island Menu. Over the past four weeks, they’ve shared delicious recipes for Blueberry Cinnamon Buns, Nectarine Blackberry French Toast, Quinoa Kedgeree, and a Breakfast Smoothie. This last recipe is the culmination of their breakfast feats: homemade lamb sausage cooked over an open fire. Thanks for a month of inspiration and recipes, Sam and Catherine!
Lamb, Blue Cheese & Honey Sausages
These sausages would have to be my new favourite food; I call it a “Fancy Kransky.” It took a while to get the mix right, because you can really taste the mince as you go—well you can if you want I suppose, but it was worth a few failures.
This morning was perfect, so we cooked them on the rocks down the front of our place for breakfast. We served them with a fried egg and used the yolk as a sauce. They are fairly strong and it may be that not everyone wants to start the day with them, but you can always have them for tea. They are also the perfect hangover cure! — Sam & Catherine
Ingredients
1kg {2.2 lbs} of fatty lamb off-cuts
200g {7 oz} blue cheese chopped into half cm cubes
2 tbsp finely chopped rosemary
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
3 tbsp ice water
1m {~3 feet} sausage skin
pepper and salt to season
1 twig of rosemary
Mince the lamb. (I used the mincing attachment for the Kitche Aid.) Mix in the honey, rosemary, pepper, salt, and mustard to the mince. Then fold through the cheese. Chill the mince until it’s quite cold, and then add the ice water. Thread the sausage skin onto you sausage maker. (Again, I used the sausage maker attachment for the Kitchen Aid.) Tie a knot in the end. Put the mince through the sausage maker and make one continuous sausage. Then roll into spirals and spear with the rosemary to hold it together. This will make about two spirals.
If you don’t have a sausage maker, just make hamburgers out of them by adding an egg to the mix and rolling in breadcrumbs.
Cook in a cast-iron skillet until cooked through and browned on the outside. Serve with eggs, sunny-side up, and toast.
by kate on April 10, 2012
The saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers”, but it looks to me as if April is already bringing the flowers on its own, at least in my neighborhood. Outside my window I see bright purples, pinks, yellows—loveliness is everywhere. I can tell this must be happening elsewhere as well; I’ve seen many a beautiful spring bouquet captured in photographs lately. However, no image has struck me quite like these styled works by Dietlind Wolf.
Mixing illustration, wire sculpture, collage, and flowers, Dietlind’s spring bouquets are so evocative of the season. They are airy, feminine, and graceful, with a little bit of Alice in Wonderland whimsy thrown in. I love the multi-dimensional elements, and the casual elegance of the loosely strewn petals and crooked compositions. I’ll be looking to Dietlind as my inspiration for future projects, and I highly recommend a visit to her site to see more of her beautiful styling work.
{All styling and photography by Dietlind Wolf}
by Nancy on April 9, 2012
Here at Anthology, we appreciate paper and the endless possibilities this material can achieve. We’ve done many fun projects with paper, and it brings back fond memories of the set for our first trailer, designed by our creative director Meg. When I first saw these folded and creased ceiling lamps, I was surprised to find out that they were actually made from slabs of concrete, and not paper! The pendant lamps are part of a line called “Like Paper,” designed by Miriam Aust and Sebastian Amelung for the German design studio Dua Collection. Each one of these pieces is handmade and unique in shape.
Whenever I think of concrete, I think of patios and sidewalks. I love how the designers were inspired to use a material that not many people would even consider to emulate paper. The outcome is beautiful and a complete success. I was excited to see that Dua Shop uploaded some of the sketches and photos of the artists at work. It provides a glimpse of their world and, for me, resulted in an even greater appreciation for each creation.
{All images from Dua Shop}
{Matchcarden Gardens by Another Studio for Design}
Spring is in the air, and we’re looking forward to a crisp, sunny weekend here in the Bay Area. On weekends like these, we want to get outside and enjoy the fresh green leaves showing up everywhere. It also gets us thinking about planting some of our own.
Being urban or apartment-bound limits opportunities to dig into the dirt and grow something wonderful, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t still possibilities. In fact, one of my favorite spaces ever featured in Anthology was the beautiful courtyard where dinner was served in the article “A Postcard from Paris” (Issue No. 5). All of the container gardens, window boxes, and planters make the courtyard feel so lush.
If you want to infuse some green into your apartment (or maybe even on your bike!), there are quite a few micro-sized garden options. We’ve pulled together five that are particularly inspiring. We hope you have a chance to get outside and get your hands dirty this weekend. See you back here on Monday!
{Mason Jar Wall Planter by Not JUST a Housewife}
{Vertical Terrarium Mini Garden by Ruffled}
{Red Bike Planter by WearablePlanter}
{Pallet Garden by Life on the Balcony}
