Bella Magazine October 2013 | Page 49

“great WORK ain’t cheap, cheap work ain’t great” My home office is the place I work 95% of the time. The rest of the time has been split between my living room couch and a local coffee shop. It’s nice to be able to grab my laptop and have a change of scenery whenever I want. I’m drawn to bright colors and patterns, shiny gold, and quirky accessories. Those details usually make it into the majority of weddings I design as well. I’m a trained textile designer, which means I love all types of patterns, especially whimsical florals and geometrics. Photographs: Brklyn View Photography Three things I have to have on my desk: My paper calendar (I find it faster and easier to make little notes on the margins), my Wacom Tablet and a calculator for accounting and prices determination. 48