Monthly Archives: January 2013

We packed up the whole crew and drove out to Palm Springs to shoot the second season for Mara & Mine. We stayed at the Parker which is very similar to the movie Labyrinth but we don’t have time for that now.

Pro Tip: If your blog has a black background try shooting pics with dark edges to give the appearance that it is melting into the page. In the Trunk is my favorite Too $hort song.

I found the only person in the world that has not heard of Go Pro.

Last minute decisions seemed to work out better than best laid plans. First stop was Pioneertown in Morongo Valley. This is an old cowboy town movie set that is just out there in the desert.

Really struggling to make a Django joke but it escapes me.

Looking at what this place has to offer, the creative visionaries act like normal extremely fashionable tourist that are definitely not shooting without a permit. Please ignore the hair an makeup team as well, clearly just ghost town enthusiast.

It’s cool to work with your friends. Especially when your friend is internationally recognized high fashion photographer Guy Lowndes.

It also helps to be friends with 5 years in a row Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Jessica Gomes. You might be more familiar with some of other work…

“Maybach Music”

Luke Adams and Daniel Darling, self proclaimed “Fun Boys” popped in and out through the day to update up on how much fun they are having.

Pappy and Harriet’s is a Motel slash bar on the Pioneerplace location. It’s basically a giant Johnny Knoxville mood board.

One day we’ll be old, think of all the stories we could have told.

The city of Austin called. They want their motto back.

Next location was Joshua Tree National Park. Named after the tree that is native to he region. I hate how everyone thinks these trees are in the lilly family. Scientists proved they belong to 2 genus of their own subspecies in the late ’70s from DNA testing. These trees only exist in the Mojave desert. Formally a favorite snack of the now extinct Shasta ground sloth (not to be confused with the Giant Ground Sloth the more popular of the giant prehistoric mammals. common mistake.), Joshua Trees don’t get to propagate their seeds very far from from where they fall. No matter doe. Due to climate change they will all most like be extinct in a few decades. Later nerds!

Fun boys always have time for a photo op, in between sets of tennis and lime rickeys. 

If you are making a look book, a portfolio, of just need a new Facebook cover page. I highly recommend Joshua Tree. I hate to say it,  Bono is always right.

The giant rock part of the part is worth the drive. Especially at sunset. Rock climbers were spotted in every nook and cranny yelling “locals only” at us. I was like… “do they even lift?”

The founders of the resort footwear line Mara & Mine Jasmine and Tamie. Also known as, my roommates.

Thank god all these Models I’ve shot. Even though it was the coldest recorded temperature on record we all knew what was being created. The most highly anticipated look book of 2013. Everything collided in a winning creation on this day.

Everyone has goals. They can be as big as winning 7 Tour de France trophies, or as small as getting out of bed before 3pm. My friend Matthew has many goals, but this week he just wants to turn Los Angeles into a giant piano.

He has done smaller versions for New York City, and Guadalajara, Mexico. Now he wants to make a full size version for the city that has the largest population of people that think they are pianos.

In the next 5 days please go to THIS SITE and vote for his idea. It’s pretty much a sure thing, but let’s ignite the power of The Hundreds to make sure Matthew accomplishes his goal this week. If you want to be in it I’m sure that can be arranged. Check out the video to see it in action.

In 8 minutes this place will be filled with leaders of industry and key influencers in government, business, tourism, academia and the arts to successfully cultivate and enhance the long term and deep Australia– United States relationship.

Recently single, Elle “The Body” Macpherson is Australia’s national treasure. She can read a teleprompter at 30 yards without glasses. In 1996 she hosted Saturday Night Live and the band Everclear performed. I saw the lead singer of Everclear at the Whole Foods in Venice once.

If you try to think of every famous Australian person you know you can prob name a few. The stage quickly filled with people that kept giving you the “oh yeah them too” feeling. Mel Gibson, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban (Kiwi), That tall guy, Olivia Newton John, the band Air Supply. I’m starting to turn into a busch league paparazzi.

Of course you cannot mention Australia without first referencing Hoges. Paul Hogan has done more for Australia than the lady that owns it. He paved the way for every person in the room, including myself. Who are all conveniently in town for the Golden Globes.

Then he explained what the lyrics of Waltzing Matilda really mean.

Australia’s clearly got talent! …would be a much funnier joke if you knew the little kid was former Australia’s got talent winner Jack Vidgen. The other kid is just an albino waiter.

Honorary Australian John Travolta told a great story about his love for Quantas and Australia. I can’t be fucked to tell it now.

Let’s focus on the shit that matters. AIR SUPPLY! Even the nights are better when Soft Rock Australian legends eat grass fed beef next to you all night.

I got face to face with her majesty Jackie Weaver. She almost won an Oscar 2 years ago for the best movie ever made Animal Kingdom. I’m taking bets one her winning this year. XOXO

SPOILER ALERT! Rose Byrne, also know as the chick from Bridesmaids, is also from Australia.

1 of 28 for the launch of the Sydney Gucci store. Is what my research discovered after I accused her of having a fake bag.

Then Paul Hogan smoked a cigarette and slap boxed with every audience member.

Back in the limo and on to the next one.

Victor Churchill butcher shop in Sydney is one of the most astounding meat markets in the world. More of a meat boutique, this place is an example of; if something is worth doing… it’s worth doing better than anyone has ever done it.

The comparisons to Alife and Bodega are instantly recognizable… except Victor Churchill invented copper hinges, mahogany, and the largest marble floor you have ever imagined. Oh and it’s like 150 years old. I’m convinced it should MEAT your expectations.

When you think of Butchers you never think of creative, talented, brilliant tastemakers. These butchers have traveled the world with a love for food. They are classically trained, have 100′s of years combined experience, one guy was even the butcher for Harrods.

“Meat is to Australians as rice is to Asians” – said by someone else if you are offended, me if it’s funny.

I don’t know what this is, but being displayed so perfectly males me want one.

This being the most expensive rotisserie ever designed, the ventilator has an exhaust when you walk in to give customers a whiff of things to come.

While it lasts, here is the full Django movie: YOUR WELCOME

This is either a giant meat syringe, or a sausage maker.

The walls are covered with timber and cowhide, it’s cleaner than the hubble space telescope.

The meat is cured in special tempurature controlled rooms between 20-28 days. Interlocking Himalayan salt blocks line the walls to purify the air and help in the drying process. The blocks needs to be replaced every two years. All the meat is from Australia.

For over 2500 years a grove of 437 Farga olive trees has stood on the East coast of Spain. With only 3000 bottles of El Poaig olive oil being made every year, Victor Churchill has 50 of them. You know this shit was like gold to the Romans and shit. Anyway, this is some super rare olive oil, and of course it is in the most beautiful butchery in the world.