All images via lawsonsbooks.co.uk

Delighted to announce the launch of the latest beautiful publication by those lovely people at Lawson's Books. Anna et Salomé – a book of new photographs by Barcelona-based photographer Adrià Cañameras.

fraise/pistache

Image via jacqumus.com

There is a bit of a buzz surrounding La Grande Motte right now. Jacquemus has made a star of the French seaside resort and a genius backdrop to its new summer 2014 collection. Ice-cream shades a go-go and marvel at the architecture in this great little promo film with its accompanying 80s sounds.

Vivent les amoureux !

Perfectly pinky sky over Edinburgh this morning. Happy Valentine's Day.

adieu 285 Kent

High on no sleep and one transatlantic flight later, we stepped off a plane from Edinburgh to New York and made straight for Brooklyn. Grabbing a quick bite for strength, it was destination 285 Kent. The line-up that night, 17 February 2012, included Teengirl Fantasy, Ital and Expensive Shit. The venue is closing. Their time is up.

Bonne année et bonne santé !

Wishing you all much health and happiness for 2014!

Ingrid Petrie Design

All images via etsy.com/uk/shop/IngridPetrieDesign

Just in time for Christmas, check out these prints here and more. All original work by the lovely Glasgow-based artist, Ingrid Petrie.

notes from a quiet break

 

And as the weather in Edinburgh started becoming truly rubbish about a week ago, my daughter and I hopped on a plane and fled to the Gard and its 30 degree welcome. Things of note during our stay this last week: a trip to the tremendous Musèe PAB in Alès that has a fine collection of modern and contemporary art and a gem of a shop housing a wonderful collection of prints and publications; the sighting of a prehistoric-looking praying mantis; writing Christmas food and drink articles for The List magazine whilst sitting in crazy heat, eating ice-cream, and enjoying Tracy Thorn's brilliant book, loaned to me by my friend Brian friend before heading off.

We leave the south of France tomorrow.