Archives for the month of: April, 2013

Kinfolk Potluck

April 30, 2013 //

This past weekend Kinfolk Magazine hosted flower potluck gatherings across the world to celebrate the northern hemisphere’s entry into spring. Despite our autumnal weather Sydney was lucky enough to be included with an event in Chippendale hosted by photographer and designer Luisa Brimble along with floral and botanical stylist Aleksandra Schutz.

Guests were asked to bring an armload of flowers or greenery whether from their backyard, their local florist or the side of the road. Here are the resulting pictures taken by Luisa Brimble for Broadsheet.

Kinfolk9 Beautiful scissors $14 from Grosgrain.

Tags aleksandra schutz, broadsheet, chippendale, eucalypt, florist, flower potluck, Flowers, hydrangea, kinfolk, kinfolk magazine, luisa brimble, orange, pink, potluck, roses, spring, zinnias

Categories Design, Flowers, Interior Design, Photography

Luke Byrne

April 23, 2013 //

Luke Byrne is a photographer friend with a beautiful retro aesthetic. His washed out landscapes are incredibly romantic. I want to go where he is.

Luke directed, shot and edited the below video for Urban Outfitters. Music by my housemate Joel (and Luke’s brother)’s band Wolf & Cub.

All photographs by Luke Byrne.

Check out Luke’s flickr and Instagram @coooolhandluke

Tags byron bay, luke byrne, ocean, photography, road trip, roses, waterfall, wolf & cub

Categories Nature, Photography, Travel

Mexican Library

April 22, 2013 //

Completed earlier this year, this library in Mexico City was designed by architects Fernanda Canales and arquitectura 911sc. The original house has been wrapped in concrete and glass to create an entirely new structure. The tree that stood out the front of the old house now sits in the entrance atrium of the new library.

Photographs by Sandra Pereznieto for De Zeen Magazine.

Tags arquitectura 911sc, books, concrete, de zeen magazine, fernanda canales, glass, library, mexico, sandra pereznieto

Categories Architecture, Design, Garden, Interior Design, Plants

Karl Blossfeldt

April 19, 2013 //

Although Karl Blossfeldt’s botanical photogravures are his most famous work, he was also a well respected sculptor and professor of art. His interest in and eye for form and texture are evident in these images, which are striking in both the complexity of the subject and the simplicity of his photographic style. He used a homemade camera and had his work published in 1929 in his book Urformen der Kunst (Archetypes of Art).

Whitechapel Gallery in London is currently exhibiting a selection of his images until June 14, 2013.

Karl Blossfeldt 9 All photographs by Karl Blossfeldt.

Tags art, botanical, botanical prints, cactus, Flowers, karl blossfeldt, nature, photography, photogravures, plants, urformen der kunst, whitechappel gallery

Categories Art, Design, Flowers, Nature, Photography, Plants

La Guinguette d’Angèle

April 17, 2013 //

One of my dear friends Angèle is a young chef in Paris whose catering business La Guinguette d’Angèle specialises in healthy cooking. Her food has the French bio-organic tick of approval, is gluten free and uses only locally grown, powerfully healthy ingredients.

Her styling is also something special. Her use of delicate flowers, berries and herbs makes each piece a little artwork unto itself. Angele and I lived together in Paris for a few months and I can testify that her creations are not only beautiful but absolutely, ridiculously, delicious.

La Guinguette d'Angèle All photographs from La Guinguette d’Angèle.

For more info check out her Facebook page.

Tags berries, cake, catering, Flowers, food, gluten free, la guinguette d'angèle, organic, paris, salad

Categories Design, Flowers, Food

Floret Flower Farm

April 16, 2013 //

Floret Flower Farm is a family owned and run organic flower farm and floral design studio in Washington, USA. The team is led by mum Erin Benzakein who is a self taught farmer and floral designer. Their farm produces dahlias, garden roses, sweet peas, zinnias, peonies, and much more all with an emphasis on sustainable, thoughtful practices.

All photographs from Floret Flower Farm.

Check out Floret Flower Farm on Instagram and their blog for regular updates about life on a flower farm.

Tags bouquet, dahlias, erin benzakein, family, farming, floral, floret flower farm, Flowers, gardening, organic, organic flower farm, peonies, rose, sweet pea, wedding, zinnias

Categories Flowers, Nature

Matt Wisniewski

April 15, 2013 //

New York based artist Matt Wisniewski uses found photographs to create these captivating digital collages.

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Matt Wisniewski

All artwork by Matt Wisniewski.

Tags art, artist, collage, digital collage, Flowers, matt wisniewski, nature, photography

Categories Art, Fashion, Flowers, Nature, Photography

Olivos & Palermo

April 11, 2013 //

This beautiful house and garden is located in Olivos, Buenos Aires. It was designed by architect Alejandro Sticotti for he and partner Mercedes Hernáez (creator of Mapas de Buenos Aires). They bought the garden in between two properties and spent the next three years building the residence you see now. There is a beautiful flow of glass and wood, which really allows the garden to feature as it peaks through every window. Add to that a gorgeous kitchen (our oven is broken at the moment, and I’m having major envy of theirs) and a super cute jack russell to boot.

Olivos & Palermo Hernáez’s studio and shop is located in nearby Palermo. I love the bright pop of yellow in the windows and the continuing theme of glass and garden.

Photographs by Ana Armendariz for Freunde von Freunden.

Tags alejandro sticotti, buenos aires, freunde von freunden, garden, glass, interior design, jack russell, kitchen, mapas de buenos aires, mercedes hernáez, olivos, palermo, studio, wood, yellow

Categories Architecture, Design, Garden, Interior Design, Photography

Waiheke Island

April 9, 2013 //

I’ve just returned from an incredibly relaxing extra long weekend on Waiheke Island, New Zealand.

The island lies 35 minutes ferry ride from Auckland. We were there to visit my aunt and uncle, who sailed into one of the island’s bays 22 years ago and have remained there ever since. They live in a beautiful cliff top house above an almost private little nudist beach. Their garden has some of the best views and is overflowing with zucchinis, beetroot, pumpkins, spinach, beans, feijoa, tomatoes, tamarillos and lots of herbs.

While in NZ we were also lucky enough to be invited to local girl Lorde’s first show. She is only 16 and is about to take off. Check out one of her tracks below. More here.