The Fox is Black

  • After touring through the Guggenheim Bilbao, we stopped by a hotel restaurant across the street for some lunch. As we sat down, I noticed the wallpaper behind the bar area, which was gorgeous looking, yet also very familiar. After some quick googling, I realized it was a wallpaper called Forest, which is made by Cole & Son, a British wallpaper company founded in 1875. I’ve always coveted this wallpaper as there’s something so deeply magical and mysterious about it. I love the mix of greens and blues with hints of pinks, the darkness and low contrast of it all. Simply fantastic.

    Forest Wallpaper by Cole & Sons
    Forest Wallpaper by Cole & Sons
    Forest Wallpaper by Cole & Sons
  • I’m such a fan of Salman Toor, I’ve written about his work many times at this point, and so I was happy to see that Art21 had created a video interview with him. Before this, I hadn’t actually seen Toor speaking, and it was fascinating getting to see him exist, and hear him talk about his work. He captures such an interesting world of queer friendships, as well as the stresses and anxieties of being queer in such a turbulent time in the US. Anyhow, I really like being able to see a glimpse behind the curtain of creatives and this is a really lovely profile.

  • In the world of creative endeavors there’s something so special about creating a pop-up space. Building something from nothing, and making a place where people can share a physical experience. The folks at Flamingo Estate partnered with digital retailed Mytheresa to build The Inconvenience Store, a month long shop in East Hampton that showcases the goods and inventories of each.

    The design and color platte of the shop was reason enough alone to share this. Those delectable shades of green, the classic wood detailing with the checker board floor. If this was a real store in my neighborhood you’d absolutely find me shopping here.

    A pop-up shop in East Hampton by Mytheresa and Flamingo Estate
    A pop-up shop in East Hampton by Mytheresa and Flamingo Estate
    A pop-up shop in East Hampton by Mytheresa and Flamingo Estate
    A pop-up shop in East Hampton by Mytheresa and Flamingo Estate