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In researching photo shoots by Tim Street - Porter I came across a few things.  The magazine “Interiors”, is slowly replacing Architectural Digest as the best new shelter magazine.  “Interiors” has moved away from the “curb appeal” that other magazines cater to.  The magazine is stronger architecturally than any other save for “The World of Interiors”.  Nothing beats “World” but, “Interiors” is definitely second in my opinion.  As a person of “the trade” I scour every page due to its unexpected content, much like I do with “World”.  “Interiors” comes out just six times a year so, I wait with baited breath for every issue.

Tim starts a shoot by walking the exterior for light and thinking through when the best possible light will be.  His eye for architectural detail is dead on.  I like it when he states, in all if his British voice, “very strong, very strong indeed”.  I’m positive he does this on every job but, somehow it comes off as “this is very special indeed”, as if you are the best shoot he’s been on to date.

He uses natural light on the interior shots as well.  This was a tall task as this particular project had a clerestory which made for minimal light most of the day and harsh light at times when outdoor work could not happen either.  When the light was just right it was fleeting.  That’s when we were all thanking the powers that be for the digital camera and Steve Jobs for Mac Book Pro.

When on a shoot for a few days, there is some downtime to get to know one another, and Tim does not disappoint.  He has worked for everyone.  He was telling me the story about being flown to Mexico for a shoot that was just in Architectural Digest.  The home was over the top beautiful - interior design was by Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Tim’s neighbor in L.A..  In all of Tim’s proper British manner he states, “the owner made it big - apparently by getting girls to take their tops off - think of that”.  He was referring to the “Girls Gone Wild” gentleman.  Below is not his house.

Tim and wife, Annie, visit Bali every year.  This home is from their last visit there.  I asked about Annie and how they came to be in America.  Tim replied, “in order to stay in America we got married but, that was not enough.  I needed employment, and I found that employment with a young architect who turned out to be Frank Gheary”.  The rest is history.

Martyn Lawrence Bullard, designer to the stars, has designed a line of fabrics under his own name.  I really like it and describe it as “Indie Chic”.  Visit his website to view more.