Kanon + San Francisco

Posted by Erica on January 19th, 2012

Earlier this week Kanon Vodka officially launched in San Francisco. To celebrate this befitting union of sustainable vodka with one the most eco-friendly cities in the country, they threw a fabulous dinner party at the legendary Westerfield House. The masterminds behind Stag Dining Group and Cocktail Lab were responsible for an impressive four course menu and organic cocktail pairings. We helped set the mood by repurposing a handful of empty Kanon bottles and turning them into elegant, silver gilded candleholders. Check out more images from the celebratory event and the full tutorial here!

(all images by HonestlyWTF via Instagram)

Santa Fe, NM

Posted by Erica on December 10th, 2011

Note to self: 5 days is not nearly enough time to explore Santa Fe for the first time. The downtown area alone is bursting at the seams with wonderful galleries, charming boutiques, and fantastic museums. Here are just a few highlights from my trip via the ever so addicting Instagram. By the way, Lauren has finally joined Instagram too so be sure to follow her here!

Watts Towers

Posted by Lauren on December 4th, 2011

The Watts Towers, a collection of seventeen interconnected sculptures in Los Angeles, California, was created by Italian immigrant Sabato Rodia over a period of 33 years starting in 1921. The 100 foot masterpiece, also known as Nuestro Pueblo, was constructed from steel pipes and rods, wrapped with wire mesh, coated with mortar, and embellished with tiles, glass, seashells, rocks and other found objects. Rodia worked without the aid of scaffolding, building up one level at a time. Today it’s recognized as the world’s largest single construction by a one individual. If you live in the greater Los Angeles area, or are visiting, I would highly recommend paying The Watts Towers a visit. I still can’t believe I grew up in Los Angeles and had never seen it in person before. WTF.

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Mom Dad

Posted by Lauren on November 18th, 2011

Last Friday I attended the gallery opening for Terry Richardon‘s show Mom Dad. I still can’t decide what was cooler: seeing intimate portraits of his family, a cool video of his mom on a bike, personal notes on the wall, or the floors covered in loose photographs. If you’re in New York from now until December 4th, I encourage you to go to Half Gallery and take a walk down memory lane . . . Terry’s lane, that is!

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A Tim Burton Halloween

Posted by Erica on October 31st, 2011

Halloween is a DIY lover’s dream and thus, one of our favorite holidays. So when Kanon Vodka kindly invited us to a Tim Burton inspired Halloween ball at The Los Angeles County Museum, Lauren and I brought out the scissors and glue guns to whip up two Burton worthy costumes. Check out our ode to this generation’s ultimate pop culture icon and pictures from the evening HERE. Happy Halloween!

(Lauren as Helena Bonham Carter and Erica as The Mad Hatter)

Greece

Posted by Erica on October 28th, 2011

After spending two weeks in Turkey, I couldn’t think of a better way to end our adventure than with a requisite journey through Greece: getting lost winding through the narrow, cobblestone streets of the Old Town of Rhodes, feeling embarrassingly touristy driving our “island explorers”, seeking out more secluded beaches, marveling at the whitewashed cliffs of Santorini‘s caldera, witnessing some of the most gorgeous sunsets, hunting for treasures at Athens’ infamous flea market, getting fitted for Greek sandals by Stavros Melissinos (of Jackie O & John Lennon fame), and finally, dining al fresco beneath the magnificently lit Acropolis. Opa!!

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