Gidropark / Yelena Yemchuk

Summer vibes.

Beautiful images from Yelena Yemchuk.

The Standard Hotel, Hollywood

lono sweet shop's shaved ice--the best!

I really love The Standard Hotel, Hollywood. They have given me nothing but a lot of good vibes and work that is FUN! Last week I finished a plant installation in their diner and transformed the space. They also have signed up for a plantscription where I come in weekly to provide the diner with fresh flowers and herbs. It really makes the space come alive. I have to say that I think it is the prettiest diner in LA. Doesn't hurt that they feed me Lono's Sweet Shop shaved ice too! Just when I was thinking that summer couldn't get any cooler.

Do you remember back in April when they featured Plants: Our Silent Guardians as their one-month installation? So cool.

 

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

Audrey Grace

Audrey Grace from Claire Cottrell on Vimeo.

(I never shared this short with you! It was a wonderful shoot with my friends Claire and Carly. Funny enough, this short inspired our Summer Fête and an extensive collaboration between Claire, Lauren and myself. I consider this to be some of my most inspired work in terms of floral artistry).

Hanging String Gardens!

vogue

the lovelies!

thank you again Stefani for these delicious treats*

one of my favorites: staghorn fern

Last Thursday I taught the kokedama workshop at Shelter Half and I had such a lovely time. It was the third of the Midsummer Nights Crafts series (the last one is this Thursday!). Firstly, the loveliest bunch showed up and after quick introductions, I was impressed with how quickly they dove right in to get their hands dirty! Secondly I was further impressed with how adeptly everyone picked up the kokedama-making craft! They made such beautiful ones and with such ease and grace. It was so much fun and there was a wonderful dynamic between the group. A little bit of magic sprinkled here and there, genuine laughs in between bites of a buttery summer berry cake and good tunes playing on the record player made this a stellar workshop indeed! Check out more here.

*thank you Sara, Hannah, Kelly C., Stephanie, mom, Ken, Vivi, Kelly, Ava, Angie and Stefani! you were truly a brilliant class*

Hanging String Garden Workshop

Time to make your own kokedama (hanging string garden)! I am holding the third Midsummer Nights Crafts workshop tomorrow at Shelter Half and it's going to be a lot of fun. Records, summer cake and light refreshments + always great conversations! Come and get your hands dirty!

more info here

161 S. La Brea

7 - 9:30pm

$65

* don't forget to rsvp at info@shelterhalf.com *

just to reiterate...

Wreath by artist Lauren Spencer King (one of many drawings she will be selling)!

one of my 35mm photographs

and one more ;)

SO this is it, an incredible summer party waiting to unfold for you tomorrow night! TIGERS to LILIES is extremely honored and proud to throw you a a midsummer fête, and here are some of the wondrous favors that await you:

Lauren Spencer King will be there and holding her own space with prints of her unbelievably beautiful line drawings and limited edition framed + signed originals!

Claire Cottrell will be sharing her short film Audrey Grace around an other-worldly art installation that will be sure to have you mesmerized by it's drenching beauty.

I'm going to be showing, for the very first time, some black and white 35mm photography inspired by the film. Yes, I'm nervous...and really excited...and anxious...and nervous, but excited...+ you know that wildflowers will dominate the scene! I've created 2 of the teeniest mobiles out of dried pressed wildflowers too!

James and Elijah (yes wonderful, lovely, handsome Elijah) will be there pouring drinks to your heart's content: on the menu is a lavender lemonade (spiked or not) + Pisco Punch! SOOO good! These boys worked hard on this menu!

Grilled cheeses + pies + a summer cake from the Pie Stand!

Music by Zac LaRoc

Dancing, dancing, dancing by you!

also:

Hot Tub documentary

Crystal Voyager film

We are also screening 2 films: American Redwood Hot Tub documentary by Gabe Rosenn and the epic Crystal Voyager: a 1973 surf movie filmed, written and narrated by surfer, photographer and filmmaker George Greenough.

OK, so are you in or what? I hope so. See you mañana! 

SUMMER FÊTE @ Shelter Half

161 S. La Brea Ave

7-10pm

rsvp at info@shelterhalf.com

* * FREE * *