November 2011
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Catalog Hall of Fame
some of the creative minds behind our catalog share their favorite moments from over the years…
Sheilini, Catalog Art Director:
March 2008
“This is the front cover image of the catalog—we shot at Richard Neutra’s iconic 1946 Kaufmann House in Palm Springs. The house in the background was the perfect backdrop for the model sitting at the edge of the pool—it set the tone for things to come....
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Catalog Hall of Fame
some of the creative minds behind our catalog share their favorite moments from over the years…
Frank, Head of Men’s Design:
October 2010
“To me, this represents the whole fall 2010 PR presentation, which was a turning point for our men’s design team. From the props to the looks to the lighting, this catalog perfectly captured the way everything came together in the presentation.”
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Thinking Outside the Bag
Rachel, our Web designer and ultimate alpine illustrator, shares the design process behind our festive holiday shopping bags
On her inspiration:
For these bags I wanted to create a cozy wintery feel through color and imagery, so I looked at a lot of photos of alpine cottages and snowy scenery. I kept the lines and textures of the pencil and charcoal evident in the final image—the materials...
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Behind the Scenes: Holiday Windows (Part Two)
our window designer Travis, shares some of his snapshots from setting up our window wonderlands
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Behind the Scenes: Holiday Windows (Part One)
Ruth, our prop and window dresser extraordinaire, shares the inspiration behind this year’s window wonderlands
Holiday muse: The inspiration—the idea of paper cutouts and Nordic landscapes—initially came from the lighting and home accessory designs of Tord Boontje. Color story: We liked the idea of a white-on-white window (as opposed to red and green) because we have so much color in the...
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Color Inspiration: Milton Avery
for our holiday catalog, we looked to the paintings of American artist Milton Avery for color inspiration. below are some examples of his influential works and our final shots
(post by Ashley Price, image credit: Milton Avery by Robert Hobbs, Cleveland Museum of Art, Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation)
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Blogger We Love: Lizzie of Tomboy Style
chatting with Lizzie, the sartorial spitfire behind one of our favorite blogs, Tomboy Style
On her blog’s beginnings:
I jumped around in the lifestyle journalism world and felt there was something of a void for a girl like me—I was always more interested in what my husband was reading. I love nail polish and earrings, but I also love sports cars, classic cocktails and duck boots. I wanted...
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On Location: the Italian Alps
Ashley, our stylist Jack’s right hand, snapped these pics during our holiday catalog shoot in the Italian Alps
1. En route to the town of Courmayeur. It’s impossible to capture the scale of these massive, rocky mountains—the peaks are totally hidden in clouds and fog. 2. Chris Cragoe, one of the photo assistants, hanging out of the car window to get a shot. I loved this moment. 3. I thought...
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Wale Watch: an Ode to Corduroy
today is 11/11/11, that once-a-century moment when the date perfectly resembles the telltale vertical fabric. so Happy Corduroy Appreciation Day (yes, it’s a thing). an homage to a few of our favorite cord sporters over the years:
Robert Redford
Steve McQueen
Woody Allen
Raleigh St. Clair in The Royal Tenenbaums
Our very own men’s corduroy designer, Willy, in...
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On Location: the Italian Alps
stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes pics from our holiday catalog shoot…
In the meantime, take a look at the finished product here.
(photo by: Stacey M.)
