Thursday, November 14, 2013

Mojave Desert Inspiration // The Green Building Brooklyn


This lovely inspiration came from the newly established design company, Starling on Bond.  Quin Johnson, lead designer, wanted to elicit the natural feel of the Mojave Desert, while still appealing to a Brooklyn aesthetic.  She created a handmade teepee as the lounge area, with some gorgeous throw rugs from Patina rentals.  The best part, is she incorporated this gorgeous copper fire pit, to enhance the feel of the natural elements that we sometimes feel like we miss out on here in the city.  If you can't go to the desert, bring the desert to you!  She loved the idea of having pops of turquoise, to give a little bit of a Southwest vibe, and I love how she wrapped raw pieces of the stone in leather, as another way to give that hand crafted and natural feel.  The Green Building itself has been working on some great new elements, and transformed their garden area into a modern and clean respite.  The wooden walls, and desert grass make for a gorgeous backdrop, and really ties the shoot together! 

xo
amber

Venue: The Green Building
Event Design: Starling on Bond
Flowers: Joie Meffert
Stationary: Papel New York
Dress 1&2: Rebecca Schoneveld 
Dress 3:  Gabriella New York 
Jewelry: Nancy Kraskin 
Dream Catcher: Spoke Woven
Cake: Lael Cakes
Rentals: Patina
Model: Meli Smith
Makeup: Amir Godni
Hair:  Ismael Mosquera