Home • Visit : Claire Cottrell

Claire Cottrell first popped onto my radar when I came upon her gorgeous Freunde Von Freunden feature a few years ago. I instantly fell in love with her home, the way she embodied this cool, casual and effortless California lifestyle that I've always fantasized about (especially in the midst of brutal Midwestern winters). Neatly stacked piles of books, large art pieces on the floor leaning against the wall, flowers, plants, a hazy warmth infused throughout. 

From there, I went on to discover her site Book Stand, with carefully curated nature focused art books. I wanted everything. Her photography, her films are all gorgeous and I love that her aesthetic permeates everything that she gives us. 

Last July, I asked her if I could stop by her Silverlake home in Los Angeles to shoot her space and chat with her. She talked about her background in landscape architecture, art directing and all of her exciting upcoming projects. 

Thank you for being such a great host me beautiful morning last summer, Claire!

See select images from my visit below 

or see the complete visit over @ Visit Visit !

New! Stone cases for iPhone 5/5S

 We are so excited to add a line of iPhone cases to our shop! 

Hardshell cases to protect your iPhone 5/5S. Super slim and 

does not compromise the profile of your phone.

> Click To View Them All <

Unison Home

Last summer, Unison Home sent me to Rhode Island to document the process by which their textiles are printed by hand. Then I got a little peek at how they work in their Chicago showroom and studio, choosing and styling fabrics with beautifully designed homewares. You can see the images now on their blog and in their catalogs. Don't forget to click over to their site to see all the wonderful things they carry. 

http://unisonhome.com/

 

 

Peripheral Vision

Some installation views of Peripheral Vision at Basement Gallery in East London! 

The show will be up through March. 

> More info here <

Peripheral Vision Opening Tonight in London !

Peripheral Vision opens tonight at
the Basement Gallery in East London
as part of First Thursdays

Click here for more info

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At Home At Home with Laure Joliet + New Guest Artist Series

Two new guest artist posters by Laure Joliet for DHC Shop

Today we are happy to release a new visit and a new guest artist series by the lovely Laure Joliet! 

What I admire about Laure's work is her impeccable eye for detail, color and composition without sacrificing gentleness and emotion. She shoots for clients like The New York Times, T Mag, Design*Sponge, LA Times, amongst others. Her commercial work is gorgeous, but her personal images, when she loosens up, when she's allowed to focus on the little things, the flaws, the accidents -- I feel that is when Laure's personality really shines. 

While in LA last July, I took the opportunity to pay Laure and her famous cat, Hazel, a visit at her Echo Park house on top of a hill. It was exactly as I would imagine Laure's home to be -- a succulent garden out front (I hate you), neat midcentury pieces mixed with old, rougher sentimental pieces and other quirky objects. Nothing looks too polished nor too cluttered. Just sort of quiet, peaceful, open and easy. But what I loved the most were the little journals Laure's French grandmother made her when she was small. Little notebooks, filled with messages, clippings, drawings and misc items. 

You can read more about Laure and about the visit on Sight Unseen. Below are a few select pictures from my visit but you can view all the images on Visit Visit. 

+ + Don't forget to click over to the shop to view and purchase our new huge & gorgeous guest artist posters by Laure: 

Citrus & Griffith Park 

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Taipei Night Walk

Some images from a night walk around the side streets of Taipei.