kittens, i'm in love!

matte stephens (one of my favorite artists in the whole wide world!) has a new book called selected works and it is ridiculously amazing. published by editions alto, each page takes you on a fantastical little vacation into a glorious world where refined walruses dine in central park, cats sport ascots, and octopi hitch rides with unsuspecting families on vacation.

i have probably featured matte's art on WHORANGE more than any other artist, simply because his illustrations make me happy. from blog giveaways to rare felted sculptures, matte has been an inspiration to me for several years.

{above: one of matte's muses - his wife vivienne.}

{above: title - "after indulging in catnip isabelle enjoys shoes even more than the illusive 52.5 carat floating yellow diamond."}

{above: the adventures of alfred the scuba diver.}

{above: beehives, ladies, flower hats, and duchesses.}

{above: "rooster school bus."}

{above: "a party."}

did i mention this beautiful, hardbound book is written in both french and english? it was published in quebec, too. très bien!

treat yourself to a copy and put it down as a gift for that special someone on your list. available at matte's etsy shoppe.

thank you, matte!

{photography by tula. cat models - veruschka and donovan.}