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Forever Boho
block shop SISTERS Creativity with conscience
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editor’s note
this summer is something else
This summer is something else entirely. I can feel the energy of a nation set in motion, I can feel the powerful urge to create something with my two hands, I can feel the importance of being intentional about every one of my days. This summer is when things will happen. When approaching Wayward’s Summer Issue, we wanted to re-create the collective energy of our current state in time. We spent months collecting a lifestyle guide that was authentic and inspiring. We looked in many corners of the globe and in the many corners of our lives to create a patchwork that collages together a meaningful idea of living, one that reaches beyond the superficial and tells an infinite number of unique stories. And when it comes to unique stories, I’m so inspired by the approach of our cover girls, Lily & Hopie Stockman, of Block Shop. Their gamechanging perspective for textile production breathes compassion and craftsmanship into the industry. Here’s to all of the sunny days ahead!
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scouting ci tru s wo nd er s Refresh your taste buds with citrus juice
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Words and Photos by Kasey Plaskett Juicing has blossomed into a major diet craze. In cities throughout the U.S., juice bars have seemingly popped up on every corner. Juice cleanses for detoxification and weight loss are all the rage among celebrities. Big chains like Starbucks have even announced their intention to get in on the action with the launch of a new chain of juice bars. But is juicing really good for us? As with many health fads, juicing is a healthy habit that can go wrong when taken to the extreme. But as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle, juicing can offer a major dose of antioxidants and vitamins. We’re not likely to ingest that many raw veggies and fruits in one sitting, regardless of their health benefits. But if we throw all of these nutritious veggies in a juicer, we get all the vitamins and minerals in a delicious drink we can happily sip anywhere. By extracting most of the plant fiber, the juicing process allows us to get a boatload of nutrients that would otherwise be nearly impossible to consume in one sitting. Of course fiber is also a crucial component of a healthy diet. When sacrificing fiber for the plentiful vitamins and minerals of raw juices, juicing enthusiasts should conscientiously incorporate fiber into their diet throughout the day via whole vegetables, fruits and grains, too.
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london cal l i ng How to spend 48 hours in Oxford Words and Photos by Kasey Plaskett
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Look at the sunset, life is amazing, life is beautiful, life is what you make it. You smart, you loyal, you a genius. To be successful you’ve got to work hard, to make history, simple, you’ve got to make it. Let’s see what Chef Dee got that they don’t want us to eat. The key to more success is to have a lot of pillows. We the best. To succeed you must believe. When you believe, you will succeed. Put it this way, 10
it took me twenty five years to get these plants, twenty five years of blood sweat and tears, and I’m never giving up, I’m just getting started. Lorem Khaled Ipsum is a major key to success. Cloth talk. Take this journey with me, Lion! Find peace, life is like a water fall, you’ve gotta flow. Major key, don’t fall for the trap, stay focused. It’s the ones closest to you that want to see you fail.
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FIDM’s 5th floor windows celebrate Elsa Schiaparelli’s work Words by Hamish Bowles
“Madder and more original than most of her contemporaries, Elsa Schiaparelli is the one to whom the word ‘genius’ is applied most often,” Time magazine wrote of its cover subject in 1934. Coco Chanel once dismissed her rival as “that Italian artist who makes clothes.” Indeed, Schiaparelli— “Schiap” to friends—stood out among her peers as a true nonconformist, using clothing as a medium to express her unique ideas. In the thirties, her peak creative period, her salon overflowed with the wild, Photos by Kasey Plaskett
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the whimsical, and even the ridiculous. Many of her madcap designs could be pulled off only by a woman of great substance and style: Gold ruffles sprouted from the fingers of chameleon-green suede gloves; a pale-blue satin evening gown— modeled by Madame Crespi in Vogue—had a stiff overskirt of Rhodophane (a transparent, glasslike modern material); a smart black suit jacket had red lips for pockets. Handbags, in the form of music boxes, tinkled tunes like “Rose Marie, I Love You”; others fastened with padlocks. Monkey fur and zippers (newfangled in the thirties) were everywhere. Love of trompe l’oeil can be traced to the faux-bow sweater that kick-started Schiaparelli’s career and brought her quirky style to the masses.
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textile design & social ethos Inside the textile studio of Hopie & Lily Stockman - the artists behind L.A.’s Block Shop.
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if there was ever a model of a smallscale family business that embraces creative
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and strategic thinking in near equal measure while making beautiful, soulful goods, Block Shop is it. Sisters Hopie and Lily Stockman's social media savvy, matched with their approach to making scarves, pillows, baby quilts and, most recently, dhurrie flat-weave cotton rugs, is a case study in how entrepreneurs can do well, and do good. For starters, they took their time to see where and how their passions and opportunities best overlapped. Before beginning an MFA program in painting at New York University, Lily and her husband, Peter Brooks, lived in India for a year. There she met Vijendra “Viju” Chhipa, a fifth-generation master block printer who taught her the traditional technique of transferring designs from hand-carved wooden blocks to textiles and other surfaces. From India to L.A., Block Shop blends design with a social ethos. Lily said that she and Chhipa "started collaborating and making what I thought of as paintings," which she'd mail to Hopie back in the U.S. When Hopie visited in 2010, they placed a small order of textiles and then let their idea for a business germinate. When the Stockman sisters officially launched Block Shop 3½ years ago with a line of six scarves, Hopie was earning her MBA at Harvard, and Lily was also at Harvard for a teaching fellowship in the visual and environmental studies department.
Lily's trained eye and relationships with makers in India dovetailed with Hopie's complementary business skills and specific interest in social enterprise. Master printer Chhipa has since become the foreman at the printing co-op located in Bagru, outside of Jaipur, where
more than 20 craftspeople create Block Shop wares. Everything — from the carved wood blocks, to the textile dying and the sewing — is done by hand. A team led by a master weaver makes Block Shop's rugs in Jodhpur. The sisters, New Jersey natives, moved to Los Angeles two years ago,
where they now run their operation from a lightflooded studio space on the 11th floor of a historic building on Spring Street downtown. They sell their products on their website, and locally at Individual Medley in Atwater Village, Venice's General Store and the Hammer Museum shop, among others.
Block Studio inspiration board for textiles and color exploration.
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Hopie & LIly visiting the Indian workshop they collaborate with to produce their textiles.
Indigo Safari: Block Shop Summer Collection
"Most of our designs are done in a weird, shared 'sister brain' way, and are inspired by either architectural motifs in the two cities we spend time in: here and Jaipur," Hopie said. Colors rendered in natural dyes are "very much in the vernacular of the California desert landscape." Because developing the line and figuring out how to translate their watercolor paintings to block prints and woven rugs requires face-to-face interaction with the makers, they both visit India twice a year. "It's such a collaborative, hands-on process," Lily said.
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It’s such a collaborative, hands-on process Hence, no PDFs are emailed in the process of making any Block Shop items. Engaging with the co-op members and their families is also a key component of their ethos. Five percent of profits are reinvested in community health and well-being; a full-time employee, Sonia Jain, provides additional support by organizing workshops for women, in particular about issues such as financial management. Hopie and Lily speak fondly of the welcoming community they've found in Los Angeles. Southern California collaborations have included blankets for the Ojai Rancho Inn, wrappers for Mast Brothers chocolates and textile designs for the L.A.-based Capsule Home design incubator and online retailer.
Q&A with Hopie Who is your biggest role model? Hopie Stockman: There are many, but I just re-watched Broadcast News and I love Holly Hunter’s character– whip-smart, direct, resourceful, and vulnerable all at once. Our mom and grandmothers are our biggest role modelscharming, tough as nails, can pull the shoes of a horse and throw together a dinner party in one evening. Which movie or play do you wish you could have designed the set for?
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HS: Interiors by Woody Allen, for its use of space as a character (could have used some neutral Block Shop pillas in those dreamy creamy 70s abodes). What new design trends are you excited to integrate into your work?
Five perecent of profits are reinvested in the community health and well-being of their makers in India.
HS: Trend-free work zone over here, but we are thrilled by the audience Anni Albers is reaching thanks to the superb Black Mountain College show that just closed at the Hammer Museum (highly recommend the incredible monograph for the show, Leap Before You Look). We’re inspired by both Anni and Josef Albers’ work, and are looking for ways to pay homage to Anni’s weavings in our Spring collection. How do you completely unwind? HS: Morning calming activity (and one of my favorite things about LA): walking my usual beat at the LA Flower Market, then making arrangements for the studio. Evening unwind: post-work beer + walk or swim in Venice with my fiance and our dog Otto. If you hadn’t become a designer, which career would you have pursued? HS: Botanist or horticulturist.
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Lily’s Bio Lily Stockman is a painter based in Angeles and Joshua Tree, California.
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Stockman graduated from Harvard University in 2006 where she studied painting and botany. After completing an apprenticeship in Buddhist thanga painting at the Union of Mongolian Artists in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, she was awarded a National Geographic Expeditions Council youth grant to ride across the eastern steppe on horseback. In 2008, Stockman moved to Joshua Tree, California, where she lived and worked before moving to Jaipur, Rajasthan to study pigment and Mughal miniature painting with Ajay Sharma.
Scarf from the Block Shop inventory.
Stockman received her MFA in studio art from New York University, where she taught undergraduate painting for two years. She was a 2013 teaching fellow in the Visual & Environmental Studies Department at Harvard University.
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Bagru, Rajasthan, where the Block Shop sources production and supllies.
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SCANDINAV b ohe m i an m ax i m al i sm m eets s ca nd i n av i an m i n i m al i sm words & photos by Nancy Mitchell
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Mixing Scandinavian design with bohemian style warms it up and makes it feel more homey and attainable.” This unexpected style blend came about when Yeaman — a mother of two young children, ages 5 and 6 — renovated her family’s home in Dallas. The house was a midcentury gem designed by architect Arch Swank in 1950, and the redesign involved adding 1,500 square feet to the property while
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really simple, modern living — it’s appealing, it’s nice and it seems serene,” says Erika Yeaman, a Homepolish designer and owner of YES Associates. “But the reality of maintaining that is a little tricker.
honoring its architectural integrity. “The shell of the home falls into the aspect of Scandinavian design, and we love its lines,” says Yeaman. “When we added on to the house and updated it, we tried
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to keep it really soft modern and not too contemporary.” To further reflect traditional Scandinavian style, Yeaman opted for warm, natural materials, as seen in the light wood floors throughout the house. In the kitchen, the cabinets are walnut brown and the island is white oak stained ebony. These hues set the foundation for hints of bohemia: textured barstools that are vintage Arthur Umanoff, a vase by Jonathan Adler and china by Royal Copenhagen. In a kid’s room, Yeaman painted furniture she owned as a child a classic Scandinavian hue — matte black — and situated it around a minimalist striped rug. But to make the room warmer and more playful, she added woven materials, furry lamb wool pillows
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and custom-made tie-dye pillows. “We wanted it to feel light-hearted and like the kids are a part of the whole design process, so it’s a true reflection of the life we live, versus some perfectly articulated space,” she says. The same textured elements weave bohemianism throughout the home. In the living room, for instance, textured pillows, antique art and a colorful pouf are situated around warm wood, cleanlined furniture and a sculptural light from the Noguchi Museum. Yeaman’s family inherited many heirlooms from her mother-in-law’s antique shop, which meant eclecticism would be a
necessity in the home. “Original art and a mix of light fixtures is part of what gives the home its eclectic vibe,” says Yeaman. If you’re looking to mix the two styles in your own space, Yeaman has one simple (yet admittedly excruciatingly difficult) tip: Don’t overthink it. “Go with your gut rather than thinking about how you’re going to design into two categories of styles,” she says. “Choose things that resonate with who you are and the life that you lead. At the end of the day, if the home reflects who you are, people are going
to feel comfortable in it because it feels like a natural extension of who you are.” Bohemian decorating is for those who want their homes full of life, culture, and interesting items for all the world to see. It flies in the face of modern sensibilities and embraces the carefree, the relaxed and the unusual. That said, bohemian-style rooms tend to have certain similarities – they share some of the same features yet no two are completely alike. Mix this with clean lines for a unique look. Boho is a style that you can truly make your own, without giving up your modern style.
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Coated LET YOUR NAILS DO THE TALKING No need to sugar coat it, unless it’s literally. Dipped in glitter, decorated with candy, or even if you’re just mixing up some new patterns - your nails are a way for you to tell a story. We should use them to express our inner selves, so why not go crazy? For those who may be a bit more timid and afraid to step outside of their comfort zone, nails are the way to go.
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color. Maybe you would never wear a highlighter yellow blouse, but having that color as an accent on your nails may help pull your outfit together. Wanting more? Try going for a slightly neutral color as your base to keep the nails from looking too out there, and then pile on the sprinkles. Not really, but feel free to add any cute decals, and if you’re feeling daring go all out! Kawaii nails are great inspiration as well, these designs include sugar, spice, and everything nice and that’s not an exaggeration. are still hesitant, work those jewels into your style through your nail designs. We have all witnessed celebrities, friends, and even people we pass by in the streets with killer style that’s really out there and like nothing we have ever seen before. This beautiful nail design creation started in Korea and can now be seen all over the world. These nails incorporate shards of glass layered on top of a coat of polish to create a mosaic effect. The end result is phenomenal, this trend is sure to turn heads.
Model: Kara Johns Nails: Michelle Williams Makeup: Sarah Damele
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Candy from Mike’s Candy Shop
Model: Kelsey Protani Nails: Michelle Williams Makeup: Sarah Damele
Kawaii nails are great inspiration as well, these designs include sugar, spice, and everything nice and that’s not an exaggeration. are still hesitant, work those jewels into your style through your nail designs. We have all witnessed celebrities, friends, and even people we pass by in the streets with killer style that’s really out there and like nothing we have ever seen before. This beautiful nail design creation started in Korea and can now be seen all over the world. These nails incorporate shards of glass layered on top of a coat of polish to create a mosaic effect. The end result is phenomenal, this trend is sure to turn heads.
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aleksandra zee modern woodworker HOW DID YOU GET HERE? I am originally from Southern California, and I moved to The Bay right out of college for a job as a display artist at Anthropologie. I worked there for about three years, really diving into woodworking and installation art. After those years, I made a decision that instead of trying to make a name for myself within a company, it was more important to my creative soul to make a name for myself as an artist. So I quit. Jack, her dog
My first studio was in the basement of my apartment, and I worked there every free second I could when I wasn’t waiting tables. My craft began to pick up, and take new form after I focused on honing my energy. I quickly realized that I needed a bigger space.
Aleksandra Zee in her SF workshop
WHEN DID YOU KNOW A CAREER IN THE ART WORLD WAS FOR YOU? Ever since I was a child I knew that making and doing with my hands was a passion - if I didn’t create, I felt off and unsatisfied. WHY WOOD? I fell in love with working with wood back when I was creating displays for Anthropologie. I adore the imperfections and all of the beautiful different types of wood. It’s amazing how you can manipulate it, or just leave it completely raw. I love being constantly challenged by my material.
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WHERE DO YOU FIND INSPIRATION? I find so much inspiration when I travel. From day trips to the redwoods, to sitting in front of the ocean or longer trips to the desert. The ocean and the desert have my heart, and I’m always filled with so much inspiration when I am near either of those places. 41
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