Monday, January 31, 2011

Weekend Shenanigans
Friday night, I had dinner at Comme Ca's on Melrose in West Hollywood. We shared a bottle of wine and the Seafood Plateau (oysters, clams, mussels and shrimp). After dinner, we walked over to Sweet Lady Jane's and picked-up a piece of Black Forest and Red Velvet to go. Saturday, I had a pretty easy day of sleeping in, a morning soy chai latte at Fix Coffee in Echo Park, lunch at Lamill Coffee Boutique in Silver lake, a nap, and dinner with girlfriends. Sunday, I spent all day at the Shrine Auditorium for the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.

The Black Keys - Tighten Up

Sunday, January 30, 2011

SAG Awards Greenroom
Ever wonder where celebrities go after winning their awards. Well, here is a little glimpse into the 2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards Greenroom, sponsored by Luxe. I was asked to solely design and implement all of the hors d'oeuvres platters for this years SAG Awards Greenroom.

Friday, January 28, 2011

Your Mission 01.28.11

Your weekend mission,
should you choose to accept

1) Climb a Tree or Write a short story about climbing a tree.
2) Try cooking a new meal and invite friends over for dinner.
3) The one thing in the world of value is the active soul. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Create by Faith Ford with love
{photo} via www.flickr.com

Thursday, January 27, 2011

A lesser Bloody Mary

Makes 1 pitcher, Serves 4

20 ounces freshly squeezed tomato water. To achieve this, place 8 large ripe tomatoes in a bowl and squeeze the juice out of them. Sieve and discard most of the skin and seeds.

6 ounces vodka
6 ounces beef stock
4 ounces lemon juice
A few dashes Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon horseradish
1 teaspoon Tabasco

Pour all the ingredients in a pitcher filled with ice and stir well.
Serve in glasses rimmed with salt and pepper and a tomato skewer.
Add tomato skin, for garnish.

C'est Magnifique Wallpaper

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

2011 InStyle/Warner Bros. Golden Globes Party
Designed by Thomas Ford

This was my 2nd year working with Tom Ford on the Golden Globes. We created over 3'000 black books for this years 'Sexy Library' theme. Click here to view more photos.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Your Mission 01.21.11

Your weekend mission,
should you choose to accept

1) Start creating an inspiration board.
2) Be your own kind of beautiful.
3) Practice the attitude of Resilience. For example, I'm not the least flexible person in yoga class. I am among the most flexible of the beginners.

Create by Faith Ford with love
{photo} Evolo Foto by Jasmine Safaeian: facebook - website

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Los Angeles

This afternoon, I was out scouting venues for an upcoming event, and I decided to swing by Revival one my favorite vintage furniture stores in LA. - If you're in the neighborhood, St. Vincent de Paul thrift-store is another one of my faves.

181 N. Ave 21 Los Angeles, CA 90031
t: 1.323.222.6069
I really cannot handle the cuteness. The awning is adorable!

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

This afternoon, I took a few hours off to enjoy the good company of my friend Milena and to soak up the sun and beautiful weather we've been having here in Los Angeles.

Friday, January 14, 2011

Your Mission

Your weekend mission,
should you choose to accept

1) Find something to celebrate this weekend.
2) Bake cookies with a friend.
3) We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us. - E. M. Forster

Create by Faith Ford with love
photo via www.flickr.com

Friday, January 7, 2011

Your Mission

Your weekend mission,
should you choose to accept

1) Be kind to yourself.
2) Take a long walk, and think about the upcoming year - and the person you'd like to be.
3) How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and the strong; because someday in life you will have been all of these. - George Washington Carver

Create by Faith Ford with love

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Hotel du Moulin Petit
(Marais)
29/31 rue du Poitou, 75003 Paris
Tel: 33(0)1 42 74 10 10

Hotel du Petit Moulin offers the ultimate hip travelling experience in Paris - with rural or Baroque flair, 1960's pop culture design or Old Paris vintage, each room offers its own atmosphere and charm - straight out of Christian Lacroix sketch book.

Monday, January 3, 2011

Stenoflex


I have a mild obsession with photo booths, so when my beautiful friend Rachelle gave this Stenoflex mini lab to me in Paris - I was in love and my creative wheels started to turn. So excited to use it. Thank you R - you're the BEST!

Passion Pit - To Kingdom Come

44/47, passage
des Panoramas
75002 Paris

We stumbled across this adorable antique knick-knack boutique. Tombees du Camion is filled with little bins-o-remember-when-memorabilia. If you're in the Montmartre area you should definitely pop in.
Hotel Particulier
23, Avenue Junot, Pavillon D, 75018 Paris
Tel: 33 (0)1 53 41 81 40

The Hotel Particulier tucked away in the heart of historical Montmartre, Paris, is an exceptional mansion sheltering five suites all offering luxurious services, with contemporary design, that will leave you scratching your head with curiosity - truly unique and fabulous.

Sunday, January 2, 2011

Masterpieces of the Louvre


Group self portrait at the Louvre
Left to Right: Tamara, Tara, Me, Rachelle & Pablo

This is one of my favorite photos from the trip. The five of us were lucky enough to get a private guided tour through the Louvre - where we visited some of the Louvre's masterpieces. Please feel free to give yourself a little mini tour of the Louvre by clicking on the links above in the "Masterpieces of the Louvre" post.

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Happy New Year!
Bonne année à tous! Je vous souhaite beaucoup d'amour et de bonheur pour la nouvelle année!
Wishing you lots of love and happiness!
Happy New Year!

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