Produced by Niki Dankner
Photography and Videography by Joe Schmelzer and Neal Lett, Treasurbite Studio
Prop Style by Alyssa Lewis
Wardrobe Style by Cristina Ehrlich
Hair by Laura LaRocca
Makeup by Cindy Williams
Text by David Bazner
"The backyard of Mindy Kaling’s new Los Angeles home is geared for entertaining. Rows of mature arborvitaes screen a stone terrace, grassy lawn, and swimming pool from the rest of its Hancock Park locale, giving Kaling just the right amount of privacy to live uninhibited en plein air. And since this is her first yard of this size and, dare we say, caliber, she admits she has a bit of work to do in order to fully embrace what she calls “the new Mindy Kaling outdoor lifestyle.” Whereas once she merely RSVP’d to poolside fetes, she’ll now actually have to throw a few herself. 'I can’t be this misanthropic comedy writer who doesn’t invite people over,' she says, 'so I’ll have to turn a new leaf in terms of how I socialize.' And as with any other new lifestyle worth embracing, the first step toward success was new decor."
Read the full story here: https://www.onekingslane.com/live-love-home/mindy-kaling-backyard-makeover-katie-ridder/