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drinks
Nespresso

It’s always coffee time at Big Leo! Which is why we’re excited to share this new work from food stylist Nicole Twohy! Nicole styled some delicious coffee drinks for a brand new Nespresso campaign, which features their new line of machines. Caffeine abound!
Drinks at the Folly

Is it happy hour yet? Photographer Paul Sirisalee shot these graphic drink photos for downtown bar The Folly! Grab a drink and take a look! Drink styling by Julia Choi (@babyonemorebite)
Bar Carts Sneak Peek

We are SO thrilled to finally share photographer Antonis Achilleos‘ and stylist Ed Gallagher’s beautiful bar cart work! The stunning images were recently published by Abrams and Chronicle, and feature bar carts in varying aesthetics, styles, and moods. Here’s a glimpse at some of the amazing carts included in the home decor book. And don’t […]
Wall Street Cocktails

There’s nothing we love more than festive summer cocktails! Food stylist Heather Meldrom worked with The Wall Street Journal Magazine to create these ridiculously delicious seasonal cocktails. Take a look!
Spicy Pineapple Margarita – Simply Limeade

Just in time for happy hour…here’s some brand new motion work by food stylist Emma Feigenbaum! In the video, Emma shows us how to make a delicious spicy pineapple margarita using Simply Limeade. Emma worked with the wonderful agency 360i on this shoot! Emma Feigenbaum – Simply Limeade from Big Leo on Vimeo.
Don’t Ask Why But You Must Try the Horn Blower!
Big Leo photographer Brook Pifer and hair & makeup artist Ananda Khan recently worked on a very spirited and fun photo and video shoot at The Folly, featuring clothing from Don’t Ask Why. What started out as a relaxed conversation at SoHo pop-up store Don’t Ask Why, evolved into a collaboration that brought together nine street/social media cast talent, […]
Whisky Picnic
It’s picnic weather out there folks! And what better way to celebrate than with a whisky picnic?? Take a look at this story from Whisky Advocate Magazine, prop styled by the fantastic Courtney de Wet! The story highlights some very delicious recipes, all using whisky as an ingredient. Who would have thought? Whisky’s not just […]
Whisky Advocate – Winter
If you’ve picked up a copy of this season’s Whisky Advocate magazine, you’ve probably noticed the wonderful prop styling work of Courtney de Wet. Courtney contributed to a number of really great stories, including the decadent cover. We’re always impressed by Courtney’s aesthetic and attention to detail, and these qualities truly shine in this issue. One of our favorite stories is of […]
It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere – Cîroc

I may not be a bartender, or a mixologist as the hip brooklynites say, but I am always up for trying new and interesting cocktails. That’s not to say that the classics are on the outs (hand me a martini straight up and I am set). However, after watching these awesome Cîroc spots, artfully styled by Emma […]
Cocktail Time
Somebody call Sandra Lee – it is cocktail week at Big Leo! Break out the mixer and let’s get this party started, because it is 5 o’clock somewhere even before our liquid breakfast here in Brooklyn. First up, let’s wet our tongue with this hot little number from Sweet Paul Magazine, shot by that tall […]
Cocktail Kingdom
Mariana Velasquez styled these 3 heroic shots for Food & Wine, shot by Antonis Achilleos. There’s a real art to making a dish stand out as the hero shot – it has to be almost perfect because nothing else on the page matters. Add to the fact that food is a medium involving several senses […]