bridget davies.

Hello, and welcome back!

Today we are loving the work of UK artist Bridget Davies. I've long been a fan of her fashion illustrations, and I may have featured them on the blog before. But I'm not quite sure. In any case, her pieces are so beautiful, they are worth spotlighting again.

Influenced by a love for paper dolls as a child and the glamorous illustrations of the 40s and 50s as a budding artist, Davies' work is a marvel of water and ink, a union of fashion and art. As she says in her artist statement:

                 "While the constantly changing face of fashion doesn’t preoccupy me,
                   the silhouette and detail of  women’s fashion is a major source of
                   inspiration for me. Layering personal experience with ideas from
                  literature and conversation, I use the genre of fashion painting to
                  create scenarios and characters that I would best describe as visual
                  anecdotes, blended fact and fiction that tell secret stories drawn from
                  my own presence and desires."  

Davies' illustrations are whimsical and deceptively simple, yet they have a unique depth, transporting you to a more glamorous world of gowns, parties and witty conversations (about literature, of course). You can see more of Davies' art at her site and at Saatchi Art. 

All art (c) Bridget Davies

And a few more things to love today.

This Japanese couple has been married for 37 years and coordinate their outfits every day. They've only been on Instagram for three months, but already have a following of 435,000! How cute are they! Via My Modern Met.

I love these posters for The Wicker Man, a favorite film of mine.

And I would love to attend this double show at Team Gallery in Venice on April 23rd: Robert Janitz, Hypothetical Types of Biochemsistry and McDermott & McGough: Hollywod (Homosexual) Hopeful. More details here.

La Coleur Des Jours Heureux, 2017, Robert Janitz

Twilight Men, 1965/2017, McDermott & McGough

 Hope to see you there! And I'll see you back here soon, with more to love. xoL

johanna ortiz.

Hi everyone! Back with more to love. I hope your week is looking good.

Every time I feature fashion on the blog, I always feel compelled to reiterate that I am not a fashion blogger. I think it's pretty obvious, and I'm not sure why I need to clarify it. Maybe it's because there are so many fashion bloggers and influencers, and so many that do it so well. And while I would not say that I am fashion fanatic--most days you'll find me in a striped tee and leggings--I do have one or two fabulous things in my closet. And I know what I love.

Today I am loving the Fall 2017 collection of Johanna Ortiz. I see the name "Johanna Ortiz" all the time in my Moda Operandi e-mails, and her designs have always caught my eye. But her Fall 2017 collection is just breathtaking. The Colombian designer seems mostly inspired by The Ruffle, and who knew there were so many variations on it--both for day and night. I love how she mixes denim, chunky sweaters, tees and feminine prints. If I were in the .01%, I would fire off an order for the entire collection today. Alas, I am not, so I'll just keep sighing over these gorgeous photos via Vogue.

All photos (c) Vogue

And a few more things to love today.

I love this photograph by Vivian Maier.

I love these film posters for the classic Things to Come.

And this painting by Lucian Freud. Via Saatchi Gallery.

Night Interior, 1969-70

That's it, but I'll be back soon with more to love. xoL.

sew sarah.

Hi there, and welcome back!

Today we are loving the embroideries of UK artist Sew Sarah Walton. These stunning pieces encompass some of the most important things in a woman's life: friends, vintage dresses and dogs. That's it. The minimal, free-form designs are punctuated with bright pops of patterns. The effect is simple and sweet--yet mind-bendingly beautiful. Once I saw them, I couldn't get them out of my head. And one day, they will hang in my bedroom.

You can see more of Walton's work at etsy and Instagram.

All images (c) Sew Sarah Walton

And a few more things to love today.

I love Barney's feature on the Best-Dressed of Fashion Month.

Via Barney's

I love this recipe for Creamy Kale Pasta from this food blog by a Minnesota couple.

Via Pinch of Yum

And here it is: your Song of the Day.

That's all for now, but I'll be back soon with more to love. <3 br="">

spaceman.

Hi there, and welcome back. Today we are loving the paintings of Scott Listfield, who has the best artist statement ever:

"I paint about astronauts. And sometimes dinosaurs."

I love following his journey of a lone astronaut who wanders through nearby cities, distant lands and historical eras—with a more-than-occasional glimpse of pop culture icons.

Where is is this astronaut? What time is he in? Is he from earth or a galaxy far, far away? Is it pre-historic? Or post-apocalyptic? His work is like a non-stop Twilight Zone episode, only funnier and in prettier colors. You can see more of his marvelous paintings on his site and Instagram.

A Very Large Robot

The Man Who Fell to Earth

Shadows of Dangerous Men

The Parking Ticket

It's a Quest of Simian Survival

Post-Nuclear Guggenheim Visit

All images © Scott Listfield

And a few more things to love today.

This photo.

Latin Quarter Show Girl, Paris 1950s by Peter Basch

This collage.

By Scott Sueme

And this poster—from Notebook's retrospective of Anna Karina's lesser known, non-Godard films.

Thanks for taking a look! I'll be back soon with more to love.

ghosts.

We're back!

Today we're loving the collages of Winnipeg artist Paul Butler. Spare and haunting, Butler creates urban spaces where ghosts weave in and among us. These images are from his series "What's Within." In partnership with Montreal's Division Gallery, L.A.'s @Four Six One will be presenting Butler's work, along with a group of Canadian artists on July 6. The details are all here. And you can view more of Butler's minimal collages here.

All images © Paul Butler

And here are a few more things to love.

Finally read and loved Just Kids by Patti Smith.

Photo © Norman Seeff

On a recent visit to Minneapolis, I fell in love with Five Watt Coffee. Their house specialties sound more like craft cocktails. I oped for the Busy Beaver, but if I still lived in the Twin Cities, I'd be working my way through the entire menu. Every drink looked amazing.

And I love this Picasso.

Violin, 1912

That's all for now. Have a wonderful 4th of July, and I'll be back soon with more to love. xoL