Monday, March 25, 2013

Prep & Paint Process: The Rugger Mural

Last week's store opening was extremely refreshing.
The project itself ran very smoothly and I got to paint a 143 sq ft floor mural.
We documented the process from start to finish, which was the cherry on the top for me!

Usually I source these really gorgeous vintage Persian rugs for the new stores, 
but this time we substituted with a hand painted floor mural.  It was a more graphic and 
geometric "Persian rug" design that incorporated our diamond G logo.  So cool.
A very painful 15 hours on my knees (insert dirty joke here) later.. it was finished and 
welll worth it.  Haven't had that feeling of accomplishment since my college painting classes!

The paint I used was just flat Benjamin Moore interior paint.  No sanding.. just the paint, 
me in my Rugger smock, some painters tape and some sealer and this is what it looked like!
It didn't hurt that the floor boards were beautiful.  Vintage reclaimed wood from a shipyard.

Boom.



Aaaand wah-lah!  Come grab a beer and check it out in 
person at the Gant Rugger store in Hayes Valley, San Francisco!
Woop! Woop!

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Next week on LPD: Hayes Valley Trip


Last week was pretty artistically fulfilling.
Opening a new store is always exciting and leaves you feeling accomplished
at the end of the day, but for some reason.. Hayes Valley took the cake.
From gold leaf application to floor murals this project was very hands on..
... and I loved every second of it.

Next week I'll share some photos with you from my SF trip!
For now... I must go food shopping because all I've had today is espresso. 

Sunday, March 3, 2013

If I build the outfits spring will come..

Every day I wake up and I think 
"Oo!  It looks warmish out!" 
Then I see a bundled up couple walk by  
and my dreams are crushed. 

So I figured maybe if I start planning out some
outfits for spring/summer the weather will magically 
get warmer!  That.. or I can just wear them next
week when I'm in sunny Sunriiiise Florida!


Outfit one: floral tee by Gant Rugger, ombre shorts by Gant by Michael Bastian, studded bucket bag by Marc by Marc Jacobs, shoes by Gil Torres. Outfit two: tank from Brandy Melville, ombre denim by Gant by Michael Bastian, denim shirt by Gant Rugger, switchblade necklace from Super Market, shoes by Jeffrey Campbell.  Outfit three: jacket by Free People, jeans by Joe Fresh, necklace from Top Shop (Soho store), shoes from BHLDN 

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

I'm all in.




Oh Em Gee.

The gods were listening!
Love this whole concept.. colored hair on the weekends 
and have it gone by the time you hit the corporate office!  
Thank you Free People...
for making my gypsy dreams come true once again.
#iwouldntwearwhite


Friday, February 22, 2013

So excited for today's Google!


It's Edward Gorey!!
I got a lovely text from my good friend Justine
this morning telling me to take a look-see!

He is the coolest.. and the creepiest.
Just how I like my men.


Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Love these cards.


Red Cap Cards.
All different artists.. love every card!
This one with the wolf wearing a headpiece is my favorite.


images via redcapcards.com