Soapsuds Group, by Cecil Beaton
I love this image by Cecil Beaton, from 1930.
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Photographer Lillian Bassman
The New York Times has a great article on editorial photographer Lillian Bassman, which I discovered through
Wildflower calendar from Claire Nemen
I really want this wildflower perpetual calendar poster from Claire Nemen.
Art+Style: Cassandre Montoriol
Like pages from a sketchbook much more elegant than mine, there’s something that feels personal and inviting about the work of Cassandre Montoriol. I have a thing for drawings that look loose and unfinished. View more of Cassandre Montoriol’s work here.
Tim Walker
Tim Walker is one of my favorite fashion photographers. Here are some nice wintery images. This year, he released a book of his work, which would make an amazing gift: Tim Walker Pictures
Vote Posters from Nikki McClure
I love these posters from Nikki McClure, available at Buy Olympia.
Fifi wears Luella SS08
I have been waiting patiently for Fifi Lapin to start selling prints of her fabulous bunnyness again, and finally they returned to her etsy store. Today, I received this print of Fifi wearing Luella’s spring/summer 08 collection, inspired by Enid in Ghostworld. I love Enid, I love Luella, I love catwoman, and I love bunnies.
Art and Style: Pepperminte
Hi all. Sorry I’ve been MIA lately. I have been busy busy, sewing up a storm, working on business plans, and playing with my new serger. In the meantime, I wanted to share the work of this Australian artist/illustrator, Caitlin marie Shearer, aka pepperminte. I just bought a handful of her incredibly inexpensive prints. I [...]
Oakland Art Murmur and The Small Stakes
Last night, we checked out Oakland Art Murmur, a regular art event on the first Friday of every month. We saw some wonderful work, including photography, paintings, video, and large installations. There were several paintings I was really drawn to, but not having that sort of money to spend, I was happy to come away [...]