Two Trees, Nacho and Me: Part 1

Two weeks ago, I was asked by Lifestyle Mirror magazine if I would like to come along on a cover shoot to the Hamptons.  The best part was that it was for polo player Nacho Figueras. The morning of the shoot, I boarded a van with the crew of eight for the drive out to Two Trees farm in Bridgehampton, where the polo field is located. While we were waiting for Nacho to arrive, I was able to walk around the barns and photograph all the pretty horses and equestrian equipment. Many of the people on the shoot grew up riding and we all wanted to take it up again after being on site all day.  Even just being around the horses is soothing and relaxing. It was also a reminder that my life is pretty darn great. 

I'll be back a little later with my behind the scenes look at the actual shoot with Nacho which you can now see online at Lifestyle Mirror. 

Photo by Candy Kennedy for Lifestyle Mirror

All photos by Heather Clawson unless otherwise noted. 

Hamptons Designer Show House: Study

Interior designer Patrick Lönn creates sophisticated spaces in which you can still relax.  Such is the case with his equestrian study in the Hamptons Designer Show House this year.  He said this luxurious room was inspired by the recent move of his horse to Lionshare Farm in Greenwich, Connecticut and even included his own Hermes saddle. Other equestrian items include the saddle stitch on the leather upholstery and trompe l'oeil ceiling panels created to look like Hermes scarves. Patrick said the artwork was also an important element in the room.  He chose dramatic photographs of horses in motion by Bob Tabor.  I especially loved the Tang Dynasty horse from Illiad Antiques.  It's definitely a chic room but you also feel like you could lie down and take a nap on that fabulous sofa.  It also just goes to show that neutrals don't have to be boring.  But then again, I couldn't image Patrick Lönn ever designing a boring room! 

Interior designer Patrick Lönn.

Photos by Heather Clawson for Habitually Chic