the collection continues to grow. thank you for this one, joyce. i’m looking forward to reading & marveling & studying!
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April 4, 2013
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March 14, 2013
i’m currently sitting in the jungalow, trying to type this while fending off the affections of luda the cat. it’s been quite awhile since the first visit here, seeing in person how justina blakeney has made this home every bit an extension of her — patterned, cheerful, & easygoing. besides the closet-turned-nursery, a baby sock here & there, not much has changed about the jungalow’s spirit & style since baby ida came along. she naturally fits right in, in fact.
i love justina’s space, even while hers is very different from my own. with her knack for furnishing & styling, i know she’s got quite a bit of knowledge to share with you. if you’re looking to learn how to make a space your own, how to give it a refresh or to ready it for guests & photography, hop over to sign up for justina’s online course. this long-awaited class begins april 1st. learn more about it on her blog!
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image above (via justina) was photographed by bret gum & styled by jickie torres, & appears in cottages & bungalows.
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March 9, 2013
this book is much heftier than i had expected. thank you three potato four! i cannot wait to dig dig dig.
& while we’re on the topic of flowers, if you’re in town, come visit individual medley. yasmine returns this weekend with a woodland themed floral pop-up shop. i snuck a peek yesterday morning — it was splendid!
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January 25, 2013
new year, some good bedding, & a little rearrangement. a wee refresh is just what was needed after four years in this little room on bellevue.
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photographs by cherish chen.
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December 22, 2012
seasons.
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my friend anna tes introduced me to the wonderful blexbolex title above awhile back, & ever since then it’s been stuck on my mind like a piece of rice on a shirt. in seasons, a children’s* book, french artist blexbolex illustrates for his young audience not just the usual & the very tangible, but also some concepts that are less so & some that are more serious. spring, breeze, silence, accident, sunburn, stubborn, abundance — all these words are beautifully presented in singular & thoughtful silkscreen interpretations.
i’m gifting this book to a little 4-year-old i know. the book’s capability to hold so much wonder, to leave the deepest impressions, has me very excited for her (& for any kiddo who grows up with this in his/her library). i can just imagine the curious questions & infinite possibilities that blexbolex has unlocked simply through the words he’s chosen & the visual style he’s shared!
take a peek at the video. friends in los angeles may pick up a copy over at poketo!
*children = actual children & children at heart
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October 25, 2012
during a recent visit to skylight books, i was immediately wooed by the pretty pink jacket & beautifully pressed title of graphic design for celebration, a book of printed work from japan. since wedding projects make up a lot of the work that i do, i often have an eye out for invitation inspiration, & this book offers a generous trove of newness to me. it’s nice to become acquainted with the way people elsewhere are exploring design (& getting to see fresh work that hasn’t been pinned all over the place)!
that whole “don’t judge a book by its cover” notion? i often leave it at the door…
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October 4, 2012
all sorts of patterns by modern british designers.
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August 21, 2012
this cover illustration for an agenda by julia rothman is most endearing. consider tossing aside that phone-camera-calendar-internet thingy & keep track of your dates in here!
available at chronicle books.
