Jason Speed
Gift-giving is a heartfelt expression of love, gratitude, and celebration. What better way to make those moments even more special than with creatively wrapped gifts? The anticipation created by a beautifully wrapped package adds an extra layer of joy to […]
Gina Speed
Everyone needs/ loves a good holiday soundtrack that sets the mood and uplifts spirits. Our 5 Thanksgiving playlist essentials can serve as the foundation for cozying up and settling down. We’ve got everything from country, funk, jazz, soul, and good […]
Ellie Prince
Get in touch with your inner artist if you are bored and need a home project. We have a few handy tips that will put painting murals in the realm of reality for you. Check out our favorite styles and […]
Gina Speed
Quiet things down if you’re needing a break from binging shows this month. Our favorite 20th century poets will add depth and color to your day. Start with one poem and take time to absorb the imagery of words and […]
Ellie Prince
We bet many of you are starting to get stir-crazy (and we know what that leads to). Think about displaying art creatively as you start to rearrange furniture. You can completely transform your environment without doing any shopping. Turn your […]
Ellie Prince
Staying in much? Add one of our favorite Netflix cooking shows to your queue and add a little culture to your life. A good cooking show introduces you to new foods, interesting cultures, and fabulous cinematography. Perfect any night or […]
Gina Speed
Have you ever started watching a movie, only to find yourself immediately gripped by the soundtrack? Ennio Morricone is one of our favorite film composers and has repeatedly left us swimming in sound. Check out our 5 favorite film scores […]
Gina Speed
If you have a love for mysticism, you are probably familiar with tarot cards. Many decks contain tarot card art that can be just as personal as the reading. Artistic styles range from classic to contemporary and the devil is […]
Annie Southam
Are you yearning for the simpler things in life? Introduce watercoloring into your week as an easy way to decompress and feed your soul. It’s an inexpensive hobby to start and with a few tips you’ll be satisfied with the […]
Gina Speed
Nothing beats the Summer heat like a sizzling playlist that keeps your hips in motion. If you’re new to bossa nova, get ready for a treat with roots embedded in samba and jazz. Our favorite artists are sure to keep […]
Jason Speed
Looking for your next hook of melancholic music? Then Mitski Miyawaki is the perfect singer/ songwriter for you. Mitski is a unique indie rock artist whose songs deal with the struggles we face as humans. Her songs mainly focus on […]
Gina Speed
If you’re looking for music that will speak to your soul, jazz is the right choice 365 days a year. Our favorite female jazz singers include legends from the 30s and 40s up to today’s French jazz-pop darlings. Start adding […]
Gina Speed
If you’re a lover of trends and fashion illustration, Pop Art might be the art genre for you! One of our latest crushes is on French girl Malika Favre, a graphic artist with bold, minimal style and a terrific sense of […]
Gina Speed
Disclaimer: I do not struggle with separating an artist and their work. That being said, I absolutely love Woody Allen and his movies. He is such a quirky character and his love of jazz and fear of death ignite raucous […]
Gina Speed
Anyone got a thing for paper dolls? Curators of collage? Take a look at our latest artist, Kervin Brisseaux. His pop fashion collages are so much fun and get your creative juices flowing! Digital illustration is one of our favorite […]
Gina Speed
If you’re a lover of the nightlife, consider adding some sex appeal to your boudoire this month. Mix ultra-modern neon art with vintage furnishings for a nice juxtaposition of art and decor. Here are a few of my favorites for […]
Gina Speed
Destiny has brought us together! We had Hunt Slonem slated for today and nothing tickled me more than to find his birthday (July 18) is just 4 days after mine. Cheers to an American artist! Doing the Cancer community proud! In addition, […]
Ellie Prince
My kids and I have found a love of rocks! My son recently became a member of the Rock and Gem Society and we both have been developing a passion for Earth science. When I came across these beautiful Agate […]
James Delli Gatti
One of the things we enjoy most here at Girlfriend is discovering new artists of all kinds. Raymond Saá has recently caught our eye, due to his bright and beautiful gouache collages. He has a unique method of breaking down […]
Gina Speed
Those beautiful clothes have got to start somewhere! Fashion illustration is the art of communicating ideas with sketches as stylish as the clothes. Illustrators are highly underrated in my book. Photographers tend to get more exposure in the fashion world […]
Gina Speed
Okay kids, for those of you who have been riding my hip-hop train, here’s another twist: magazine cover art. A new take on fashion + graffiti. This goes light years beyond a model posing in front of a graffiti wall […]
Gina Speed
Consider finding a double exposure print and adding it to your art collection this year. Photography is everywhere and pretty much everyone is dabbling in the art form to some degree. True artists who choose digital tools to express themselves […]
Gina Speed
If you’ve seen the new Tumblr logo, then you’ve gotten your first dose of the Vaporwave sweep that’s starting to permeate mass media. Vaporwave is ultimately a DIY movement created by mostly by millennial teens and is considered to be […]
Gina Speed
David Byrne (whom I ADORE) recently announced that he has written a new musical based on the story of Joan of Arc (“Saint Joan”). When I heard the news, I was immediately filled with a combination of mass excitement and […]