Fieldwork Flowers, Portland, Oregon. Another addition to my mental coffee table book of all the most endearing floral studios/spaces around the world. HF.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Valentine’s Day flower review. From top: Grandiflora, Fjura, Seed Flora, Grandiflora and Saipua.

Ah Suno, you’re all grown up! But still with enough crazy pants for a crazy pants lady like myself. I love their use of a narrative monochromatic print alongside their usual exuberant floral & graphic ones. ALSO: Pamela Love created a range of whimsical cut-out bronze jewellery for the collection, above. HF.

The latest Mary Katrantzou prints by Erik Madigan Heck. See previous season on t&t here.  I hope this relationship continues! So  beautiful. HF.

NY Fashion Week is upon us. First up: Michael Angel. Beautifully delicate, ladylike digital prints informed (seemingly) by shibori techniques. And reminding me of Eskayel‘s print work, no? Eskayel’s Aquarius Sapphire and Polar Pedigree designs, above. HF.