Introduction In the vibrant world of art, the “Beautiful Beasties” collection stands out as a unique and intriguing creation. This remarkable collection showcases monsters, not as fearsome creatures of the night, but as stunning works of art, born from the marriage of Fauvism and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Fauvism, with its wild brushwork and non-naturalistic use […]

Indie Wood is a dense nature-inspired pattern festooned with flora and fauna, all beautifully drawn and coloured by hand. In a typical Timorous Beasties twist, this sylvan scene includes bugs such as beetles and moths that add a darker dimension. The pattern’s vertical repeat helps to emphasise the height of a space, drawing the eye up towards an imagined forest canopy.

All eyes will turn to Paris this summer with the 2024 Summer Olympics.At Selvedge, we too have been swept along by the excitement that hasbrought our attention to savoir-faire, the French concept of expertise in textiles. This issue we look at the 50th anniversary of the Battle at Versailles – the evening a sociocultural shift took place that resonates today. The editorial examines the past iterations of Savoir-faire found in irresistible flea market finds. We rubbed shoulders with the dealers on Sunday morning at Porte de Clignancourt, picking up some soft but sturdy vintage linen so appealing to contemporary designers, French slow fashion brand École de Curiosités, Camiceria Eri bespoke shirt-makers and Sasaki-Yohinten from Japan, and New York-based something in the air, as well as the Selvedge team. We venture north to Méru and discover the Musée de la Nacre (Mother of Pearl) housed in an impressive nineteenth-century former button factory. Here we learn that by 1900 shells were of greater value than pearls - and world markets were using the shells for cutlery handles, inlay work and millions of beautiful buttons, some of which made their way onto the First Nation blankets and the working dress of the Pearlies in the East End of London. Continuing our endeavour, we root around Catherine Legrand's Parisian Pied-à-terre and find it packed with textile treasures from around the world collected during the lifetime of a true adventurer.Traditional savoir-faire, a treasure trove of textile expertise, is diligently kept alive by the petites mains; such as the pleater Karen Grigorian, who inherited skills from the 19th-century modiste and draws inspiration from 20th-century Autochromes from the Salon du Gout Francais – Nadia Albertini takes us behind the scenes at his atelier. Looking to the future once again French savoir-faire is leading the fashion world with new legislation Loi AGEL (Loi Anti-gaspillage pour une encomie curculaire) requiring every product imported into France to be accompanied by a passport which provides compulsory sustainability and circularity information for the item - bravo! Overall, I hope we have captured a certain je ne sais quoi for you to enjoy. If we have whet your appetite for all things french sign up for the 2026 Selvedge Textile Tour of France. Polly Leonard, Founder

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Timorous Beasties create surreal patterned designs printed on fabrics, textiles, wallpapers and cushions

Grand Blotch Damask Wallpaper by Timorous Beasties Grand Blotch Damask is an extravagant multi-hued wallpaper that combines blurred images based on ink blotches with hand-drawn elements. Its unique layered design is an example of Timorous Beasties' pioneering use of digital printing technologies. This wallpaper makes a bold statement in any room, with its large repeat standing out against a sharp white background. ```

L.A. Habitat is a weekly series that visits with 16 artists in their workspaces around the city. This week’s studio: Kaari Upson; Koreatown, Los Angeles. Last December, I visited Kaari Upson’s spacious studio, which is located on an unassuming block in Koreatown. At the time, the artist was hard at work preparing sculptures for an upcoming group show, “Revolution in the Making: Abstract […]

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Also known as an Edwards' Fig Parrot the colourful species is native to north-eastern New Guinea, where they can be found there feeding on - you guessed it - figs, of course.

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Medicinal Herb Book [opium: ' papava' above or Papapver as the genus name is nowadays] Produced in the 1520s in Augsburg, this manuscript ...

Prepare yourself to enter into the surreal world of colour and strange delights in Hannah Yata's upcoming solo show at Phaneros Art Gallery. These pieces are undeniably some of Hannah’s most interesting and incredible pieces. Staying true to the always recognisable characteristic of her older works and narration of her pieces, she has explored, for this show the 'story of Adam and Eve and their expulsion from the sacred garden and the great divorce that happened between humans and their relationship to the earth.' These hypnotising paintings are full of mystical sensuality, an exploration that takes us deep into forest climates and unseen worlds, a close up perspective of nature adorned and presented in her full costume. Almost as though we, as humans are too small to appreciate the vastness and beauty hidden within....but if we

Typically, when insect females evolve to become larger than males, it's in order to produce more offspring. But female orchid mantises evolved to look like flowers for a sinister reason: to hunt prey.

We are travelers on a cosmic journey, stardust, swirling and dancing in the eddies and whirlpools of infinity. Life is eternal. We have stopped for a moment to encounter each other, to meet, to love, to share. This is a precious moment.Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist ‘Midnight Garden’, Beautiful Bizarre Magazine’s fourth curated exhibition at Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco, brings together over 90 of the world’s best two and three dimensional artists. Each artist exploring the ‘Midnight Garden’ theme through their own unique styles, genres and mediums. The Midnight Garden provides a place for you to leave your everyday worries behind. All of the 90+ artists involved have created doorways into their own imaginary worlds – places of peace, magic and mystery within the Midnight Garden. ‘Midnight Garden’ will also showcase the work of

A lesson from the sheep farmer on the process of shearing sheep and making clothes from it!

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These 20 photos that will make your day a little happier. Consider them a virtual hug!

A stunningly beautiful classic Morris style floral trellis with circular shapes and a strong symmetrical pattern within the leaves. Shown here in the Cobalt / Mineral colourway.

Scott Radke's carved figures teem with creepiness and absorbing detail. He offers a collection of new characters in the show "Home at Last" at Haven Gallery in Long Island, New York. The show’s figures evolve Radke’s longstanding fascination with the unsettling, each new work carrying both grace and a sense of magic. He was last featured on HiFructose.com here.

I know most of these illustrations are way too summerly for this time of the year (in Holland anyway), but I couldn’t resist sharing them anyway. Charming, quirky, cute, playful and super-funny. Thats right: these beauties by South-Korean artist Seol Zzi have everything my love for illustration is based on. LOVE!! I’ve actually stumbled upon quite […]

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Indie Wood is a dense nature-inspired pattern festooned with flora and fauna, all beautifully drawn and coloured by hand. In a typical Timorous Beasties twist, this sylvan scene includes bugs such as beetles and moths that add a darker dimension. The pattern’s vertical repeat helps to emphasise the height of a space, drawing the eye up towards an imagined forest canopy.