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 }
When Meg, Alexis, and I were planning last year’s trip to Philadelphia—which you can read all about in Issue No. 10/Winter 2013—we asked about half a dozen locals for suggestions on things to do and places to visit. As a result, our days were jam-packed, and we were basically eating nonstop. (I can’t tell you how many people raved about the salted caramel budino at Barbuzzo! Luckily for those of us who don’t live in/near Philly, Bon Appétit published the recipe a few years ago.)
The images featured in the Issue No. 10 travel story were taken by Courtney Apple, who is not only a wonderful photographer, but was a terrific Philadelphia tour guide. (That’s her below, trying to get just the right angle for a shot of the donuts and fried chicken at Federal Donuts.) While Courtney was the professional photographer for our trip, Meg took a ton of pictures on her iPhone as well. Here are just some of her favorite snapshots around town.
P.S. Did you know that the city’s nickname, The City of Brotherly Love, is rooted in the literal meaning of the word “Philadelphia” in Greek?
Based on our posts this week, Alexis, Joanna, and I clearly have tableware on our brains! I recently learned that one of my favorite local ceramicists, Lisa Neimeth, has new pieces available through Anthropologie. Since we’re already thinking ahead to spring—the Anthology staff is hard at work on the spring issue!—I’m especially drawn to her latest designs, with their organic shapes and nature-inspired motifs.
We included Lisa’s San Francisco home in Issue No. 8/Summer 2012, and a standout feature of her place is her studio: It’s a converted chicken coop in her backyard. How awesome is that? In case you missed the story on her, below are a couple of outtakes from that shoot (taken by Caren Alpert)—just to give you an idea of why we’re so envious of her workspace!
P.S. Issue No. 8 is still available through some of our stockists who carry back issues of Anthology—including The Curiosity Shoppe in San Francisco and Clementine in Vermont.
