Modern on the Cape

"Modernist houses represent an ideal way of life, a summer community made up of free-spirited nature lovers, people who valued both solitude and community, spending very little money to create their Eden near the sea"
I can understand perfectly the idea of living simply to better enjoy your natural surroundings.

Chilmark, MA

On Cape Cod, Preserving a Modernist Way of Life
Cape Cod Modern House Trust

“Witch! You did it!”

I always forget about pageants, crazy right? But this past weekend was the Miss Universe pageant and I happen to be in Venezuela. The Miss Universe is a huge deal here being that producing beauty queens is currently one of the most successful (maybe the only left?) Venezuelan enterprise.

Well, Miss Venezuela, Stefania Fernandez, won the title and was crowned by former Miss Universe title holder, Dayana Mendoza, also from Venezuela. They are both 18 and neither could contain their excitement. It is rumored that when Dayana crowned Stefania, she told her

‘Marica! Lo hiciste’ -“Bitch! You did it!” -

When confronted by the press she explained that what she had said was

‘Witch! You did it!”

Whatever the case cograts to both, if only the country would be as successful in other endeavors…

Tent Door at Night 1916

I took the below photo about a month ago at sunrise. And I found this image in Vogue today. Georgia O'Keefe, Ariel Ashe, just sayin'.

Half Life/Lia Ices

Check out my friend Lia's new video. It's so prettttty. So is she.
Watch Here

"SEA Paintings" in Black

At the William Siegal Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico.


Karen Gunderson

Albuquerque Stinkbug

I just returned from a trip to New Mexico. This photo was taken by Akiva Schaffer. Look him up! He's rad!

No project too big

We are starting a triplex job in Asymptope's 166 Perry this week. Here is a photo of Reinaldo behind by the awesome model in the sales office.

No project too small

This is a small job we just completed in the East Village. We reconfigured the entry for a nursery and designed a simple yet multifunctional shelf unit with a hidden work station. Before meeting the clients (who found us through a blog!) we were a little hesitant to take on the project because of it's size. It turns out they were one of the coolest and sweetest couples we have ever met. Also, we are suckers for babies.

REALLY sleepless in New York!

4:45AM

5:30AM7AM

Excited for Bollywood Hero!

In February I posted about Chris Kattan and Bollywood Hero under "People we love."
NY Times Link
Watch it on IFC August 6, 7, and 8th!

Ashe + Leandro Watching Ashe + Leandro Work

(Photos of upper west side 3-bedroom apartment coming soon to A+L website.)

Milton's Mexico

I'm so excited to be going to New Mexico next week to see "Milton's Mexico" at the Riva Yares Gallery in Sante Fe. Sally with Skull, 1946 and Still Life with Skull, 1946

My own Still Life with Skull

Bienvenido a Miami

Miami skyline

new york out of focus

I took this photo with my new blackberry on the ferry from martha's vineyard to new york. It reminded me of David Armstrong. I love the below photo:

Fifth Avenue, Evening
2001

See more of his work at:
Matthew Marks Gallery

Flower Trend

I think the current trend in flower arranging is leaning towards a more wild look. Reinaldo and I like to buy the weirdest plants we can find at the flower market in NYC whenever we shoot one of our projects. This wild flowery-cactus-weed-tree-stalk is growing on the Allen Sheep Farm in Martha's Vineyard. I love it.

Summer Living

Cooking with Ashe + Leandro

This past weekend I had a summer dinner party. It was ambitious, maybe too much, but the food got rave reviews and most importantly, it was a lot of fun.

Menu:

White Gazpacho dressed with cucumbers and almonds (not pictured)
Oven Roasted Whole Trout with lemon and dill and creme fraiche on the side
Butter Bean and Basmati Rice pilaf
Watercress, walnut, radish and feta salad with vinaigrette
Tostones (Fried green plantains)

The Hydrangea Chronicles

Flying to the Vineyard

Sleepless in New York

Paint: Dior Grey by Benjamin Moore
Bedding: Matteo Tailor in White
Lamps: Artemide Tolomeo