Creatures of Habitat: Nathalie Lete
Nathalie Lete is an amazing French artist who works in lots of different media including some of my favourites (look at that gorgeous octopus!). Her studio, house, life, loves, passions and work are documented in a Paumes title called Natalie Lete A-Z which, I have to say, is a truly indulgent purchase as it’s written in only a combination of French and Japanese. But the photos (as with all Paumes titles) are gorgeous and inspiring. Some of them appear on her site.
Those rugs (designed by Nathalie) are to die for.
Her beautiful sense of colour, her childhood imagery and her pleasing sense of quirk make Nathalie one of my top 10 favourite artists.
AND (oh my goodness, to be living in the US right now! It doesn’t appear to be available online) Anthropologie is apparently stocking a limited edition of her ceramic plates in some stores. Love that bird plate.
Responses
23rd May 2008 at 5:30 pm
Love it – the octopus os really cute but as you say, the rugs are to die for!
23rd May 2008 at 6:36 pm
I’m a huge fan of her work as well. Have you seen this book of her daughter’s drawings? Amazing!
23rd May 2008 at 8:06 pm
They did have those plates but they moved fast, they still have the gorgeous quilt set, I covet it very much.
24th May 2008 at 4:13 am
My boyfriend and I were swooning over those plates in Anthropologie just the other week…
24th May 2008 at 8:26 am
Wow, that is all I can say. I want to live in her world – what a beautiful life. Thanks for the link, I’m in love!
24th May 2008 at 12:00 pm
Bad timing, I just got back from the states on Thursday & I checked out Anthropologie in LA. What a fab store!!! Pity they don’t ship to Australia…
24th May 2008 at 12:15 pm
I’m really enjoying your profiles of people’s houses and workspaces. It’s cool to see lived in worked in spaces that are full of life and colour. I love the rugs.
26th May 2008 at 6:30 am
Wow, the flower rug is amazing…and so are the plates! I like the one with the snails & toadstools.
27th May 2008 at 2:03 am
OMG i love this stuff! The rugs are so divine, i cant even stand it. How will i look at my home for one more minute without one?
27th May 2008 at 2:35 pm
Hi,
I just discovered your blog… and in turn this amazing work – thanks for both! I love that whole room – the carpets with the leather poof and couch and paintings – amazing.
27th May 2008 at 8:04 pm
Wow! Those rugs are causing me to salivate! Just so so gorgeous!!! I’m jealous!!
23rd December 2008 at 10:34 am
I just saw a bunch of the plate in the Anthropologie store in Berkeley, CA. In case that helps anyone.
They are even more gorgeous in person!
20th September 2009 at 8:02 am
A splendid book box set (in french) about Little Red Riding Hood > more here : http://www.suprbo.com/2009/09/rouge-et-somptueux-le-petit-chaperon-de-nathalie-lete/
3rd April 2010 at 9:24 pm
We have her rugs in our store , and at home , a joy to live with everyday.
23rd May 2008 at 1:11 pm
Okay, I really – R.E.A.L.L.Y. – want to lay down on those carpets!