Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography by Dave Theroux [dropcap]A[/dropcap]n image of a leafless tree often conveys an incredibly eerie mood. Frequently associated with Halloween, the sight of a dark trunk of wood with bare branches twisting into the sky closely resembles a large, ominous creature with fingers or tentacles reaching up in preparation to capture…
Writer Amanda Christmann Photography by Doug McNamee [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n a small studio in downtown Los Angeles’ Jewelry District, Aaron Furlong and his father Conrad are perched on benches a few feet apart, rapt in their work. Wearing pale blue aprons and magnification visors, they both hunch over their projects, with only the taps and brushing of…
Writer Amanda ChristmannPhotography Courtesy of Jessica Peterson [dropcap]S[/dropcap]itting behind his desk in his busy office near Scottsdale Airpark, Kevin Sprague is in his element. With stacks of papers divided into neat piles, he keeps a growing number of projects organized in his busy mind. Richly textured fabric samples are stacked upon his desk, and newly…
If you’ve ever slipped on a pair of high-end European shoes and experienced the feel of buttery soft leather gently cradling your heels and toes, you understand the allure of the opulence.