unlimited + chaotic

sculptural gouache on paper works by california-based artist jen garrido.

holiday gifts #2: him

(1) norse projects, circus catboy tee, $60; (2) watersounds, woodland print, $19; (3) le corbusier le grand, $200; (4) the good flock, waxed canvas dop kit, $85; (5) the superior labor, socks, $26; (6) john cheever, collected short stories, $12; (7) ymc, striped marino scarf, $110; (8) tellason, raw denim, $198; (9) mcmc, beard oil, $65; (10) ovadia and sons, shawl collar cardigan, $525; (11) danner, hiking laces, $6 each; (12) luna and curious, ink plot mugs, $30 each; (13) albam, ikat pocket squares, $35 each; (14) wolverine, rockford 1000 mile boot, $365; (15) richmond soap studio, mad pine + night smoke, $10 each. thanks steven (editorial assistant extraordinaire + men's fashion genius) for giving me some great ideas and links for the list!


p.s. something is happening to my backlog... a lot of images have turned blurry! looks like i might be spending my holiday break doing a major re-upload (blah!). is this happening to anyone else on blogger?

the ice came

there is something dark and restless about this time of year. it's almost as if i can feel the ground freezing beneath my feet. german photographer martin wunderwald captures these gray skies and unmade beds—finding life in lifeless objects and situations.

holiday gifts #1: her

(1) scotch and soda, drapy shirt, $107; (2) terrain, dipped kyanite necklace, $105.95; (3) patti smith, just kids, $17; (4) julia child, mastering the art of french cooking, $55; (5) blush, baubled satin bralette + bottoms, $42 + $36; (6) dwell studio, pair of peacocks, $72.50; (7) mcmc, hunter perfume, $94; (8) rifle paper co., assorted french cards, $18; (9) kullu, himalayan shawl, $248; (10) j.crew, cashmere gloves, $58; (11) odette new york, arrow cuff bracelet, $98; (12) scotch naturals, water colors nail polish, $15 each; (13) fieldguided, vu de l'exterieur print, $30; (14) madewell, leopard sidewalk skimmers, $118; (15) baggu, pouch m, $40; (16) zara, jacquard pattern blouse, $70.

holiday season

ben and i don't usually do a lot of decorating this time of year, but i would love to have this sweet silver mistletoe by kiel mead hanging under one of our doorways. i hope you have a wonderful weekend!

p.s. stay tuned for holiday gift guides starting week.

tumultuous times

stunning graphite drawings of epic nature by la-based artist marissa textor.