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FAVE3: LUSI

DELANEY ALLEN, 2.1 (Documentation of Landscape), 2016, archival pigment print, 30 x 20" 

DELANEY ALLEN, 2.1 (Documentation of Landscape), 2016, archival pigment print, 30 x 20" 

This is one of my favorite pieces of Delaney's because it is simultaneously so simple and so complex; I love the bright light in the foreground contrasted with the deep blues and shadows of the back. It is calm while maintaing the eerie and fantastical nature of Delaney's work. 

Tote bag by MODERNWOMEN LA, modeled by Emma 

Tote bag by MODERNWOMEN LA, modeled by Emma 

My go-to carry all tote that packs a punch. A perfect statement piece with some pretty empowering text on the front. We are nothing without feminist art! 

Maggie Nelson, Bluets, Wave Books, 2009

Maggie Nelson, Bluets, Wave Books, 2009

"I have enjoyed telling people that I am writing a book about blue without actually doing it." 

I'm on a roll here with blues and gender and Maggie Nelson's Bluets combines the best of both worlds. For me, this is one of those books that I picked up once and will carry with me for the rest of my life and am so happy we carry it in our shop. A must read. 

FAVE3: MAY BARRUEL

WILLIAM MATHESON, Afternoon, 2015, oil, acrylic, and dye on canvas, 26 x 18”

WILLIAM MATHESON, Afternoon, 2015, oil, acrylic, and dye on canvas, 26 x 18”

I've grown so fond of this new painting by William Matheson. I was initially surprised by the palette but the unexpected camo-like background and that pointy nose/mask have completely won me over. Or was it the boob?!

Sea of Vapors cuff by St Eloy, hand carved in wax then cast in bronze

Sea of Vapors cuff by St Eloy, hand carved in wax then cast in bronze

St Eloy's fall line has arrived and I especially love all the bronze pieces, this little bracelet in particular. Plus it's named after one of the basaltic plains on the Moon, how cool is that?

 

Akhmatova Poems, Everyman's Library Pocket Poets

Akhmatova Poems, Everyman's Library Pocket Poets

He loved three things alone:
White peacocks, evensong,
Old maps of America.

He hated children crying,
And raspberry jam with his tea,
And womanish hysteria.

… And he had married me.

1911

Need I say more?

FAVE3: ELIZABETH MALASKA

Savon de Marseille, crushed flowers soap in verbena, lavender, & rose ($12)

Savon de Marseille, crushed flowers soap in verbena, lavender, & rose ($12)

“LOVE LOVE LOVE this soap. Looked for it for 10 years… Lasts forever, awesome until the last sliver disappears down the drain. (Lavender all the way)." 

 

Chloë Sevigny Written by Chloë Sevigny, Foreword by Kim Gordon, Afterword by Natasha Lyonne, Rizzoli 2015 ($35)

Chloë Sevigny Written by Chloë Sevigny, Foreword by Kim Gordon, Afterword by Natasha Lyonne, Rizzoli 2015 ($35)

“I want to hate this book because it’s pure ego, but Chloe is so awesome I have to love it. Plus she’s got a pretty great ass.”

Myranda Gillies tinfoil rings cast in silver or white brass ($50-$90)

Myranda Gillies tinfoil rings cast in silver or white brass ($50-$90)

“Myranda Gillies’ tinfoil rings cast in silver are a perfect mix of low/ugly with posh. Right up my alley!”

Thanks for stopping by and sharing your favorites with us, Elizabeth! 

SOFT SERVE UP THROUGH SATURDAY

Kate Towers’ pop up Soft Serve will be up through this Saturday (7/25)—only a few days left to check out these amazing pieces. Also, she’s replenished the rack with some new gems, and is offering all Soft Serve items at a 10% discount! Thanks to our lovely intern Emma Lou for modeling Kate’s rad terrycloth dress!

FAVE3: JONATHAN CASELLA

Luc Tuymans exhibition catalog published by SF MoMA/Wexner Center for the Arts/D.A.P. ($60, signed by the artist)

Luc Tuymans exhibition catalog published by SF MoMA/Wexner Center for the Arts/D.A.P. ($60, signed by the artist)

“I saw this show 5 times in SF and I wish I could paint like him and as fast.” 

 

WWWW tote bag by MODERNWOMEN LA ($20)

WWWW tote bag by MODERNWOMEN LA ($20)

“Raised by a single mother—womyn are the world.”

 

Emily Counts, Transponders, 2015, stoneware, porcelain, platinum luster, cotton rope, 11 x 25.5 x 9” ($1200)

Emily Counts, Transponders, 2015, stoneware, porcelain, platinum luster, cotton rope, 11 x 25.5 x 9” ($1200)

“Emily is my fav ceramics artist—my second is Marcel Duchamp.”

Thanks, Jonathan! 

Check out Jonathan’s paintings in our current show Everything We Ever Wanted.