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Tyler Residence by John Lautner

Photos: Romi Cortier
Here are a few photos I took during the recent home tour organized by the Hammer Museum as part of the John Lautner exhibition ‘Between Earth and Heaven’.
The Tyler Home, built in 1953 and renovated in 1994 after the Northridge earthquake, is designed around the concept of an [...]

Art imitates life in Palm Springs, or so it seems…

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‘The Conjuror’ 2000

‘Neighbors’ 2001

Glossy women of privilege enjoying life by a Palm Springs pool or other resort scenes appears to be her theme. Yet because we rarely see the eyes of her subjects, many say that artist D.J. Hall is masking something darker, perhaps a glib sense that youth is fleeting, and mortality is inevitable.
Vibrant [...]

Entertainment Tonight Makeover

Photos: Romi Cortier
Here are the before and after photos from Entertainment Tonight’s web site, featuring Arricks haircut makeover. If you missed it when it aired, go to www.etonline.com and type Arrick Hair into their search engine and you’ll find several of his make overs shot at my salon.
We love ET for giving [...]

McDonalds…. The Golden Arch?

Photos: Romi Cortier
This is the first ever Mid-Century Modern Inspired Mcdonalds in the entire country. I’m not sure if this is a by product of a rebranding effort on the part McDonalds, or if it’s a direct result of owner/operator Dick Shalhoub’s desire to have one of the coolest McDonalds ever, but it totally works. [...]

Stompin’ at the Savoy!

Book: Stompin’ at the Savoy

Staged Reading from the book

Richard autographing the book
Photos: Romi Cortier
This Children’s Book is the subject of an art exhibit currently on view at the Los Angeles Central Library.
Written by the late Bebe Moore Cambell, the book was illustrated with close to 40 original watercolor paintings by Richard Yarde, taking [...]