I am a big fan of Clarks and am loving my brand new Seymour Dive flip flops. Not only are they nice looking but they have a lot more support than the average thong style shoe. However the true g...
Last weekend I visited my good friends Al and Heather in Austin and they treated me to a little of the local fare. Including some do-nuts from Shipleys, a Texas original. From the awesome basic cake ...
Wonderful lette macarons in salted caramel, raspberry and lemon... love these! They are as tasty as they are pretty. The store is located in Pasadenas thriving "Old Town" shopping area.&...
You know the old saying: When God hands you blueberries... make pie! Spying these below on a recent trip to my local farmers market gave me the ideal to make some rustic mini pies. After w...
Be inspired by what you find when you shop for fresh produce. When I saw this package of mini heirloom tomatoes at my local Trader Joes, I was inspired by the colors to make a fresh spring salad as a...
For the first time in over 20 years I will be able to actually spend Mothers Day with my Mother. I am making her lunch today and then attending a family party Sunday. I hope all the Mothers I know an...
How I love my new porch and this pretty patio set I scored at the Rosebowl Flea. It was a "worse for the wear" white but I had it made over by the amazing guys at Sundial Powder Coating&...
I remember a wise woman once told me that her only rule about working out was she had to go to the gym and touch the wall. Knowing that getting herself there was 99% of the battle. I am not a gym per...
One of my last shoots before leaving Atlanta was with the wickedly handsome musician Paul Warner. We shot these at the beautiful and historic Oakland Cemetery. Here I did a little freelensing, a tric...
Big shoot this weekend and editing a few others so Pie will take a little hiatus. Congrats to Monica who won the Lesley Evers giveaway. Back next week with plenty of fresh Pie! all photos &...
Uppercase Magazine is one of those little miracles that can only spring from a deep passion for design. In an age when just about anyone can whip together a "magazine" (including Pie) online....
One of my best friends from college came down from Seattle for a long over due visit. I took her to the local Montrose Thieves Market, a small but growing flea that runs tangent with the weekly Harve...
The best part of a new location are all the new possibilities right outside my front door. Using my new surroundings as a backdrop and a fantastic team from Aim Artists and Next L.A. we created this ...
All I can say is thank you to all of you who have read, subscribed, bookmarked, followed, pined and supported Pie over the last three years. Time really does fly and I think I have been most surprise...
All I can say is thank you to all of you who have read, subscribed, bookmarked, followed, pined and supported Pie over the last three years. Time really does fly and I think I have been most s...
A shoot I did with the uber chic Kishani Perera for Matchbook Magazine hit the virtual stands Monday. Kishani is not only an amazing interior designer but owns a fantastic shop called Rummage in Los ...
I am not sure when or how it started, maybe it has always been so. Though it does seem in just the last few years the accumulation has exceeded the need and I can only admit that I am an addict. In m...
My friend found this super kawaii diner style dishware by Peter Terris at a local yard sale. She bought them for me knowing Im always in search of small lots for props and also becasue of my fas...
I will be reposting a bit of vintage Pie, my own personal favorites, slightly refreshed as we head toward our third anniversary. Here is one from May 2010. Such an odd little fruit, I had to goo...
I have had a few readers asking how Atticus is doing... thanks so much and he is doing great! He has never had so many windows to look out of and really loves the porch. Under careful supervisi...
Since I cant post photos of my own abode until the fall/winter issue of Flea Market Style hits the stands. I decided to post some rooms I find inspiring. Like this lovely bedroom with its exquisite v...
Wes Andersons newest film, Moonrise Kingdom is a luscious looking love story set at a retro summer camp. content © Lara Rossignol
I just found out Pie has been nominated for an Apartment Therapy Homie award for best food photography! Very flattered and honored, especially since I am up against some very well known food blo...
A really easy DIY bulletin board using a cooling rack and a can of spray paint. Thats it, just spray it any color you like, then hang it up. Since it is metal I used both magnets and paper clips to p...
Vintage Savoy cameras in minty green. The "Parisian" via Fosters Donuts. 80 degree days in February! Fox Brothers deep fried ribs... OMG good! Fresh cut camellia f...
I am a bit obsessed right now with adding cactus and succulents to my decor. They are like tiny sculptures that add so much personality yet are easy to maintain. I created this arrangement usin...
The Bobs Big Boy in Burbank is more than a tradition, it is a bonafide California landmark and the oldest remaining Bobs in the country. It was built in 1949 and designed by Los Angeles-based archite...
A few weeks ago I met with the editor of the very fun "Flea Market Style" magazine and they have booked me to shoot my own home for their fall/winter issue. Very excited but this means I cant...
Last weekend I visited the Harvest Market a local farmers style market in Montrose. Just minutes from my new home, I was excited to find out about this weekly event. Which along with fresh locally gr...
The hardest part of any job is the post work. Editing and processing the images is labor intensive, though I like having more control over the final image than I ever had with film. It is easier when...
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