step 3 in my summer psyching series. florals! the smell of jasmine, especially.
- photograph by tara.
- photograph by valerie chiang.
- flower arrangements by amy merrick.
- painting by olle hjortzberg.
- dress by tsumori chisato.
- photograph by beth lane.
- georgia tal by citizen couture.
- courtesy of what makes the pie shops tick?
imagine being dip-dyed in a pool of colour.
- the above were taken in Taupo, New Zealand by Stevie Peerenboom
- taken at the Krafla Volcano, Iceland by Mark Lukoyanichev
- taken at Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park by Robby Edwards
- taken in Askja, Iceland by John Freeman
- taken in Yellowstone National Park by Sandra Kreuzinger
- taken at the Dallol Hot Springs, Ethiopia by PhotoVolcanica
when i was browsing through the latest spring modern sale at bukowskis (they really bring me endless amounts of joy, that auction house) i was quite taken by all the beautiful flower still life pieces. i thought back to how some of my favourite collections from the autumn 2011 shows were so bright and colourful, and knew it would make for a nice comparison – especially since i am noticing that the northerners are really enjoying the coming spring and we, conversely, are really loving the coming of autumn. the other day i stood in the sun and actually relished the warmth as opposed to cursing it. this really is the best time of year.
Rachel Comey / Ivan Ivarson – Still life with flowers in vase
Erdem / Olle Olsson-Hagalund – Flowers in vase
House of Holland / Lennart Jirlow – Still life with flowers
Jonathan Saunders / Sigrid Hjertén – Flower still life
Missoni / Karl Isakson – Still life with geranium and pitcher
Vivienne Westwood Red Label / Ivan Ivarson – Höstblommor
Erdem Pre-Fall / Leander Engström – Still life in blue vase
thought i’d highlight the best of both worlds – since you notherners are slowly skipping into spring, and us southerners are steadily creeping into autumn. i’m sure we are both eager for a change … i know i am.
NORTH: spring flowers / beating the heat / the beach / swimming / watermelon / bare legs / lazing outdoors / shorts / ice-cream cones & SOUTH: autumn colours / falling leaves / warm boots / scarves / comfort food / rainy walks / fireplaces / layering / snuggly beds
you know the northern hemisphere is gagging for spring when crazy colour starts popping up all over the place.
marc by marc jacobs s/s 2011 campaign:
julianne moore for talbots s/s 2011:
i’ve been noticing nice colours in other places, too.
isabel marant ss 2006 / style scout
natalie wood / margaret howell
i didn’t actually realise how beautiful the sonia rykiel collection was until i saw this video on garance
hello september, my favourite month. you are epitomised by the smell of pink jasmine, which makes me want to roll around in you…. or something. welcome back!
the september Elle magazine has been out since mid-august, and i was determined to wait till september to actually post about this – but i am far too impatient for my own good….
kim, lana, lauren and i were lucky enough to be featured in their spring issue for ‘the scoop on spring’. in case you read the article and were wondering what on earth i was talking about – here’s my post about atonement & morris and here is the old mac daddy trailer park. i also mentioned pastel blouses, this is what i had in mind:
image from the sartorialist & equipment washed silk pocket shirt from net-a-porter
if you discovered my blog through the Elle, welcome! and thanks Elle mag, what an honour.
