New Blog, Different Place

Hello! After many years of service this version of the Magical Forrest will be no more. Instead, visit jondalebrown.com to see a the new growth of Jon Brown's Magical Forrest. Thanks for visiting!

Thanks to Kristin Cofer for taking my new profile pic. 

The Jane Austen Handbook: A Review

This is a romantic journey back to simpler times. Actors include Richard, Angela, Sarah and Jenn, all ModCloth writers.

Visiting Muods, Otherwise Known as Muir Woods

I like combining words in my head, it makes me laugh. Take just a short drive from San Francisco and one might find Muir Woods. It is an awesome feeling being surrounded by the huge and ancient trees, I would suggest taking one of the trails that leads up and away from the crowds. This was my first time amongst those Red Woods, the smell, the feel and those trees are hard to describe, so I would suggest going for yourself.

Going Downtown with ModCloth

Here's another behind the scenes video shot for our "Going Places" campaign. We shot around civic center in San Francisco, there were a lot of hecklers which is unavoidable when shooting in public places. Some things are meant to be left unsaid.

ModCloth and Public Bikes

This video was created for our Bicycle Belles campaign. The neighborhood we were walking around is pretty much where I live in San Francisco. The bikes were the super cool Public Bikes a company that is dedicated to helping everyone get on a bike and is also located in San Francisco. We decided to not have the girls actually ride the bikes because it would mean people would be mad about them not wearing helmets and in turn some people were mad about them not actually riding the bikes. Ya can't please everyone.

Show and Tell: Lisa Congdon's 365 Collections

Show and Tell with Lisa is one of my favorite interviews we have done. Lisa is the author and illustrator of A Collection a Day and is a fantastically inspirational person to boot. The interview took place in her studio space located in the Mission (San Francisco). She has an incredible story and is an inspiration to anyone still looking for a fulfilling career, Lisa was a school teacher for many years before she started perusing art full time.

The Bees' Knees: No-Bake Peanut Butter Honeybees!

This is a really fun recipe video, born from the mind of Julie, a writer at ModCloth. We took almost an entire day to shoot the stop-motion but I think it turned out fun. I dare you to try and make them.