My sweet friend, Meljun, sent me this postcard from Thailand… vroom, vroom!
This is an image I’ve kept on my desktop forever! The reflection, movement, color… I’m in love
Primary colors as so active, they seem to energize and invigorate just by being together. The cheerful green of the tuk tuk and shiny hues on the rainy street remind me of these rooms by Miles Redd…
And there’s the dizzying gritty motion of the city itself… soot and cement, rust and metal… churning, pounding, stretching…
This is a dance my brother, Lane, choreographed and danced in the middle of Portland with gorgeous partner, Laura Haney
Reminds me of this gorgeous metal art piece I found on Etsy by ChromeMetalArt
But also this Todd Selby photo of Kate and Andy Spade in their homethe black circle painting surrounded by orderly chaos also reminds me of Lane and Laura's dance
the vibrations of these colors overlap creating the rhythm of a crowded sidewalk or busy street
And yet, in all the commotion, there is order (another Todd Selby photo)
My videos for the DIY Channel are finally up! I’m so excited, not only because it’s been a major work in progress for several months, but also because I can’t wait to share these easy and colorful projects with you AND celebrate so many of the people who helped me get this all done. It really does take a ‘village’ to accomplish great things, and I happen to have the best tribe!
So this week, I’m sharing behind the scenes details (along with links to the videos!) about the people and projects to show you how it all comes together. I’m starting with my brother, Lane, because I honestly, couldn’t have done this without him… so without further adieu…
Lane flew down from Portland to assist me with the DIY Videos. He’s been building a dance company and launching some new performances himself, so I’m grateful beyond belief for his support.
We filmed the videos in an empty loft (thanks for the awesome find, Greg Goode!) which was the perfect space, but before shooting we ran far and wide gathering everything we needed to style the shots and make these rooms feel homey.
Of course, we hit the flea market… truth be told, I didn’t think we had time, but Lane insisted so we went and found primo pieces! (bien sur!)
We might’ve been a tad- um- unruly- at West Elm putting together the bedding for the How To Choose Colors Videos.
But it was worth it, we found everything we needed…
…to start the show (so to speak!)
I don’t know if we get along because he’s my next youngest sibling, because I’m a lefty and he’s righty, or just because my bossy-ness and his pesky-ness balances our personalities to just getting a long…
like two peas in a pod
He always finds something a bit mischievous to do… he always has to get away with something
But he’s my biggest fan, greatest support, and the person I aspire to match creatively.
Greetings, Everyone!
You may remember reading my interview with my brother, Lane Hunter, awhile back. He was talking about an upcoming performance he was developing called Psyko.
At least, here’s a sneak preview of his the show. I know I’ll be there for the horror, do you dare to go to the dark side with me?
