Lait Fraise photographed by Pepe Tortora of Let’s Go Nice in L’Officiel Paris. Love the pastel colors, nice one Pepe!

Work by Kjell Varvin
“I never knew these installations would keep me busy for such a long time. I consider the work to be simple and unproblematic. There are no controversial elements. There is no hierarchy among the elements, which combine again and again into new constellations. The way I compose is like chamber music—nothing spectacular or grandiose. The forms, lines and colors may linger in the memory like sounds, rhythms and intervals, but my visions are not for concert halls. I am concerned with ambiance, a space where you can breathe freely and relax. The objects that I present move around, endlessly testing out new relationships. The elements don’t stay in the same position for long, just long enough for a few digital snapshots. The structures I build are influenced by the patterns of radio waves, x-rays, particle collision, birds, wind, heat, light, and the movements of ants, bees, dust particles, and sand. The work is left open for new and further interpretation. I consider these installations to be intermediary stages in a never-ending process.” -KV

Around town recently from my instagram photos..

Revisited Lina Scheynius’ polaroid site recently. So much good stuff!

A new book from Nieves, Matterhorn by Chris Hopkins & Emi Ueoka
I love the illustration style! Pretty cool how their two styles blend together so nicely. Also check out Emi’s blog there are some pretty cool things on there like this strawberry shop!

Went to see Bertrand Belin play last night. It was INCROYABLE!! He is a super talented french musician, sounds like someone from the 60′s and yet totally different from anything right now, and he’s super funny onstage. Can’t recommend his last album Hypernuit enough. Image by Leslie David.

Some Valentine’s Day treats brought over by Papabubble in NY. Merci Rachel!! Also I am now on instagram as littleknife posting photos daily.
Hope everyone is having a nice Valentine’s Day. Go get some flowers at Cookbook! Even if you don’t have a Valentine today this will make your day. ; )

I’m very excited about Valentine’s day in LA this year, the super talented Lili from Tigers to Lilies is going to be selling Valentine’s Day wildflowers at Cookbook tomorrow. I wish I could be there! Not only are her creations beautiful (she did the flowers for my wedding party, Green Feast at the Ecology Center, and so much more..) but tomorrow she has scouted out pesticide free flowers. Go check it out and pick up a beautiful bouquet of wildflowers for your valentine along with a beautiful Valentine’s Day card made by Lauren from Spencer Studio/The Sphinx and the Milky Way.

Some of Lili’s recent beautiful floral creations above. All photos by Lili.

..and if you are on the East Coast, Saipua also has a pop-up shop in the city here.

Cookbook No.2 Gallery 1551 ECHO PARK BLVD. LOS ANGELES Valentine’s Day 10am-6pm

** some photos of the sale here!

Deborah Turbeville’s new book! Can’t wait to check it out.

Winter rose.
images by unknown x 3, Estelle Hanania, unknown, Bob Richardson, unknown sources x 3

Staying warm in style with Lula, the cutest little dog in NY who belongs to my friend Laurel.

A new issue of The Drawer is out now at 0fr. Beautiful cover illustration!

Love these layerings from Yohji Yamamoto’s Fall/Winter 2008-2009 collection with beautiful Hermés bags. Wish I had some of these layers to battle the cold today. 25°!