Anne's Rockin' Vintage Airstream

Colorful Pottery in Anne's Home

Our rosemary makes the garden smell dreamy.

Spring has sprung in our garden

Beautiful Decor at Lotusland that Inspired the Luz Necklace

Sweet Cacti in Anne's Garden

Amazing Carrots from Our Garden

I struggled a bit to find inspiration for Adesso’s Spring 2011 collection. My deadline was fast approaching. One day on the phone, my mom said bluntly, “You live in Santa Barbara. Your backyard should be inspiration enough.” And so it was. My dear friend Anne’s blooming succulent garden,peacock feather wall arrangement and amethyst collection opened the creative floodgates. A visit to Lotusland, the local gem of an estate in Montecito with 17 unique garden spaces, pools and endless walking paths lined with recycled glass, offered another wave of ideas, shapes and textures.

I soon became inspired by my family’s own spring garden, the view of the ocean I drive by every day on the freeway (yes, we are lucky here in Santa Barbara) and the mountains that lie gently above us. The result is a mix of beautiful blues and greens, bright yellows, oranges and pinks with metal accents. The Spring 2011 collection features an array of vintage glass, metals and stones from all over the world, but represents the beauty of the place I now call home.