This is gorgeous. And simple. No surprise that it’s a Purl Soho project. For the how-to and full story, go here. Now’s the time to get going for winter…HF.
Mark Hearld: nature, paper & fabric
Heavenly Mark Hearld: his latest illustrations can be seen in A First Book of Nature by Nicola Davies, evoking a child’s first experiences of the natural world. And St Jude‘s have launched his new Blue Harvest Hare wallpapers, as well as teaming up with sofa.com to create these Doveflight and Bird Garden print upholstered lovelies, above. I think I’d like to offer him a holiday in Sydney in exchange for just painting directly onto my bedroom walls? HF.
Mary Katrantzou Fall 2012
Mary Katrantzou Fall 2012: she added a lot of texture this time so the prints became even more three dimensional. But the strength was still the trompe l’oeil: printed tassels rather than real ones, intersecting lines that give the illusion of a chunky knit etc. HF.
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Fieldwork Flowers
Fieldwork Flowers, Portland, Oregon. Another addition to my mental coffee table book of all the most endearing floral studios/spaces around the world. HF.
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Peter Pilotto
As always, incredible digital prints from Peter Pilotto. Reminded me a little of Givenchy Resort 2012, what with the cut outs and tropical flowers, but I like such things so I’m not complaining. HF.
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Marni, Coppola and Marrakesh
What does Bryan Ferry + West African prints + hefty jewels equate to? Marni for H&M, filmed by Sofia Coppola on location in Marrakesh. A complicated equation, but worth the effort. I wish such things (Marrakesh included) were more accessible in Sydney. HF.
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David La Chapelle & Ralph Waldo Emerson
David La Chapelle’s Earth Laughs in Flowers, showing at Robilant and Voena, London. Inspired by Hamatreya by Ralph Waldo Emerson: ’Where are these men? Asleep beneath their grounds: and strangers, fond as they, their furrows plough. Earth laughs in flowers, to see her boastful boys earth-proud, proud of the earth which is not theirs; who steer the plough, but cannot steer their feet, clear of the grave.’ One of my favourite writers – I love that La Chapelle is spreading the good word through his images. Maybe he’ll take on Leaves of Grass‘ Song of Myself next? Full article here. HF.
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Preen Fall 2012: cut flowers
Preen, you really shouldn’t have. Designing your entire Fall collection with me in mind? It’s over the top. PS: I am voting your botanical print THE floral of 2012. HF.
Huguette Caland
Oh golly. It’s always hard when you fall for artworks that are produced on the other side of the globe (in this case California, by way of New York, Paris and originally Beirut). These mixed media works on linen are by Huguette Caland. They obviously speak to my love of textiles (and botanica!) but moreover, they’re beauty lies in their fallen apart-ed-ness and disintegrating dispersal of colour and line. Off now to make an international phone call… HF.
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15th February flowers
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