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Conversations With… Bill Westbrook
Lisa and Bill go all the way back to Minneapolis. They first met when Lisa was a young, up-and-coming photo stylist and Bill was the new creative director at Fallon, one the country’s hottest ad agencies (then and now).
Sometimes people just click and that’s what happened here. Lisa credits Bill with igniting her creativity. As friend and mentor, he encouraged Lisa to open up her site lines – to move beyond the world of set design and explore the immense creative potential of interior design.
And, as for Bill? Well, Bill being Bill, the glam and exciting agency world was not quite enough. So in addition to being one of the most accomplished ad men in the country, Bill also conceived and developed a town, planted and nurtured a vineyard, pursued photography and watercolor, and honed his craft as a writer (his very first love).
If there is one thing Bill just hates, it’s a boundary (in fact, one of his current creative endeavors is called “no fences”). He is a true visionary. We are delighted to snag him for Conversations With. Creativity is contagious!
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Okay, you just got a new dog. What kind or breed? What would you name the new pooch (and why)?
Probably a Portuguese Water Dog. Call him Sailor Man. It keeps alive the fantasy of going to down to sea in a boat which lives (or should) within every man.
Solitude or in-the-company-of people? Where will we find you and why?
I enjoy company and get energy from being around smart people, particularly smart, creative people. People who show their emotions and put it out there and risk everything: their ego, respect, reputation, even their career for a creative line in the sand.
Tell us about the last time you questioned authority. Did you win or lose?
Clients, publishers, film producers etc.. have the ultimate authority in business/creative relationships. They have the checkbook. On the other hand, creative people want to produce work, of course, but here’s the thing: the bit between creating and producing is called selling. Selling turns an idea into a film, or a book, or a pillow with stripes. Show me a great creative person and I’ll show you someone who knows how to sell ideas to authority.
You and your identical twin were separated at birth (horror!) and are about to be reunited for the first time. You want to bring a small gift to make up for all those lost birthdays. What is it?
Each of us brings to the other a book of our lives…a compilation of photographs, bits and pieces etc along with written narrative. And a bottle of scotch. It would be interesting to see if the scotch matches.
What’s next hot thing are you seeing that seems absent from other radars?
The return of privacy as a virtue.
Conversations With.. Michelle Adams
For our inaugural Conversations With, we reached out to Michelle Adams, founder and editor-in-chief of LonnyMag (one of our personal faves). We caught her in between photo shoots (like the one pictured here with LSI from last summer). We love all things Michelle! What a talent. Read on…
LSI: They say that “life” is what happens while you’re busy making other plans. How does life today compare to what you thought 2012 would look like five years ago? Carbon copy? Twists and turns? Alternate reality?
M: Interesting question! Five years ago I had just moved to New York City and was working as an editorial assistant at domino. I admired (and still do) every one of my colleagues and was wide-eyed and eager to learn as much as humanly possible. Everything was new and fascinating, and the opportunities that came along with my job were astounding. I remember a photo shoot that we did at David Netto’s New York apartment, where I could barely keep my jaw from dropping. It was the first time I had ever been exposed to that caliber of design talent, and it absolutely blew my mind and changed the way I looked at interior design. At the time, I could have never imagined that five years later I’d be the editor in chief of my own decorating magazine (still a very surreal and almost laughable thought!) and that I’d have had the chance to work with so many of the talented people that I’ve admired over the years. Today I’m just as wide-eyed and eager to learn, and couldn’t be more thankful or appreciative of the entire experience.
LSI: We have a “Wall of Shame” in our studio. It’s a lighthearted and fun reminder of design don’ts. Pretend you have three virtual pushpins. What would you add to our wall of woe?
LSI: In the world of design, we’ve heard it said that you’re only as good as the obscurity of your sources. Can you share your current three best-kept-secret sources of inspiration?
M: I agree! At the moment I’m completely obsessed with: Circa Who for mid century furniture at fantastic prices. Flair for art, inspiration, lighting- ok fine for everything! Simon Paul Scott for alabaster accessories! I just bought the COOLEST pair of candlesticks shaped like deer feet that make me laugh every time I think about them!
LSI: Travel can be both exhilarating and exhausting. As a constant traveler, what comforts do you seek out on the road? And, once home-sweet-home, how do you unwind?
LSI: You’ve been a magic wand. Wave it and you may relive a single day of your life. What’s your decision? And, if you choose to time travel, tell us about The Day.
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