A Wedding Ceremony

Very recent flowers for a special couple celebrating their love. It was a beautiful blend of plants and wildflowers, with magic in the air. Thank you Amelia + Julian! Wishing you the stars.

(Major thanks and gratitude for Alana, my flower maven and right hand woman. She never ceases to amaze me...)

Working away and all the while trying to keep a fine balance between mama-hood and work. It has been an ever-changing topic for me, but one that I am embracing strongly. How are you doing dear readers? Tell me something new about you!

Recent floral work for a shoot.

I have been really into orchids lately . . . do you like them too?

happy April first, friends

xo! lili

Chamomile / Flowers

 

Sorry a bit late with these but here are the flowers that I did for Cortez's New Years Eve dinner. I was able to gather more than eighty percent from my garden + neighborhood, which really made these flowers in particular feel extra special. Chamomile was a bonus ; )

Can I also say thank you to everyone for all the encouragement and support regarding my new studio. It really does mean a lot to me. It's really nice to be able to share this next (big) step for Tigers to Lilies with all of you and to receive such a warm response. So, thank you.

see it here on vimeo

A little short film I created for our Sea of Summer ikebana-inspired installation at the Standard, Hollywood. I hope that you can make it! House-brewed Japanese pear tea to be served, shamisen performance, wishing tree, sake cocktail, night swimming, neon lights and a ceremonious good time await! See you there.

09 / 19 / 2013

  7 - 10pm

at The Standard Hollywood 

(8300 Sunset Blvd.)

Sea of Summer

postcards that we created for the installation

Hi friends! I want to invite you to the opening ceremony for a special installation that I collaborated on with brilliant artist/designer/friend Christopher Daniels! The Standard gives us a lot of love and we want to extend that to you. We're having a night-swimming party with a very special tea and our new Ikebana-inspired installation to share with you!

save - this - date :

 Thursday 09/19

7 - 10pm 

The Standard, Hollywood

Come join us on one of the last magical nights of summer for a Japanese-inspired reception, with a refreshing night swim + house brewed Japanese pear tea. (Bring your suits and kimonos!) Also Shamisen player Mike Penny, a wishing tree, and our visual installation, Sea of Summer! 

See you there!

(don't forget your bathing suits + kimonos)

. . .

Crab apple garland. 

I was procrastinating the other night and this is what came of it.

pic by lauren spencer king

Dream jobs come and flow and I have to say, I keep getting asked to create pieces that push me so far out of my orbit that the process itself of creation becomes very much a part of my piece. The requests usually comes from my dear friend/director/visionaire/artist and insanely talented Claire Cottrell. Her visions for her very specific worlds are always so otherworldly yet familiar. Her precise parameters are discussed, examined, explored and finally defined and it is usually during this moment in an otherwise calm meeting that she shakes me up with so much inspiration until I'm ready to explode and then she sets me free and I create. It just flows. I soar. Usually in the last wee moments before a piece is due.

My infinite thanks and gratitude to you Claire Cottrell for always believing in me and asking me for the moon and the stars. It is because of you that these pieces are birthed and seen. xxxx

* I want Lauren, Elijah, Blake and Leo to know how much they too contribute to not only the day-of shoot but to my every day creations. You keep me inspired.

When Lilies Turn into Tigers

written and drawn by walter crane

When lilies, turned to Tigers, 

blaze

Amid the garden's

tangled maze

Exactly what I am feeling right now. 

This transformation, transition, has taken fire and there is no stopping it now.

I'm on board!

Camille Henrot

I am quite enamored with Camille Henrot's elegant work, especially so with her ikebana installation. Flowers and plant materials elevated through the viewers experience. Stunning, stunning work.

Just Like You

...also, a little shout out to Citizens of Humanity for including TIGERS to LILIES in their Just Like You section of their website. I was peacefully looking through all their featured lovely artists and almost fell off my chair when I saw the above image. I am honored to be included, really. Thank you!

Check this out!

Hi friends! We're back from a really, really lovely trip to Tulum, México! Have you been there? Much more on that later! I have some really dreamy pictures to share with you...

We are having a bit of rain here in LA and I love it. Picked up some brightly blooming acacia to lighten up Cortez today and some really wonderful and steadfast hellebores. Have you seen this kind before? 

I also want to send out a heartfelt thank you to everyone leaving me such nice comments and for your support. It really means a lot to me. 

Freunde von Freunden

Way back in the height heat of this past summer my wonderful friend Claire (of BOOKSTAND) asked me to style some flowers for a shoot that was happening of her brand newly moved-in house for the esteemed Freunde von Freunden. I was so excited by this proposal for several reasons, but mostly because there are few people that I enjoy working with more than Claire. Her eye, her natural tendencies towards colors and shapes, her spirit, and her language. We had such a fun and inspired day and kept our cool from the sweltering heat sipping fermented natural sodas and eating cannelle's! I am so proud of her for all her accomplished endeavors. Read more here and get ready to be inspired! Here's to you Claire! xx

*first six photos were shot by Jessica Comingore

Happy New Year!

Gathering Water Lilies by Peter Henry Emerson

My doves! Happy, happy, peaceful new year to you! We're starting fresh as a collective aren't we and there is something to be felt about that. Here's to a plethora of joy, laughter, love, movement and a freer 2013! I'm excited for this new year. 

35mm still from Audrey Grace shoot

...finals are almost done...one more to go...