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Saturday, April 23, 2011
Friday, April 22, 2011
More Favorite Photos from the London Tweed Run...
Starting with this most romantic of bicycle fashion's yesteryear looks - a "Victorian" girl...
Followed by some most decidedly dapper gents...
There are still more photos and videos that just keep turning up from the London Tweed Run. Ah, I could just keep on posting them on and on...
This last group happens to be some of my very favorite ones.
This last group happens to be some of my very favorite ones.
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Back to the first photo for a moment. As you can see her dress is quite long and she seems to be doing an expert job of riding along quite fine! This could be inspiration for any one who'd like to try wearing a longer style skirt, though do take note her bicycle has a skirt guard and full chain guard.all photo credits: funny cyclist
Thursday, April 21, 2011
PRETTY PASTELS
EASTER
is a great time to celebrate and appreciate the beauty of
pastel colors all around us
From the Heavenly Hydrangeas
Tulips
and Dogwoods
to the Pretty Rabbits
in baskets
all wrapped up in foil
Pastels can be found on
Exotic Birds
or Eggs...
Fancy and Floral
Special Sweet Treats
in Festive Cups
or on the Sugary
Marshmallow Friends
we come to love at this time of year
(even those not so sugary)
They are all just blushing with
pretty pastel color
Won't you join in on the fun
and look for a little
Splash of Springtime too?
Happy Hunting and Happy Friday to all of you!
HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY WEEKEND
IMAGES FROM: MARTHA STEWART,COUNTRY LIVING, WABI SABI, SWEET AND SHABBY ROSES BLOG, BISKOPS GARDEN, SUCH PRETTY THINGS, ETSY; TINSEL AND TRINKETS
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
like sunshine
rdujour
i know you've probably already seen this shot by now, but i just can't
get over harley viera-newton + her *GORGEOUS* yellow céline nano luggage bag.
i've been wanting one in lipstick red, but this is making me rethink the yellow.
like sunshine
rdujour
i know you've probably already seen this shot by now, but i just can't
get over harley viera-newton + her *GORGEOUS* yellow céline nano luggage bag.
i've been wanting one in lipstick red, but this is making me rethink the yellow.
{lookbook: ba&sh printemps été 2011}
. . . a steadfast believer in the notion that it's always better to turn up over-dressed than under, have been {a little surprisingly} drawn to slightly more casual combinations recently, and on happening upon the french label ba&sh's current collection, fell in love with what may just be the most perfect spring-summer wardrobe, complete with the always-classic combination of navy & white, an elegantly sexy red day dress for effect, impossibly cool boyfriend blazers, cropped jeans & heels, and most of all, lacy whispery white summer dresses that were positively made for falling stars and ocean-side drives . . .
{ba&sh printemps été 2011 lookbook via rdujour}
{décor inspiration: mirrored vanities}
. . . mirrored beside tables & shoe displays, desks, consoles, and even coffee carafes and shoes . . . as with chandeliers and bits of gold, there is something about mirrors that add such elegance, and while vanities have always been ultra-glamorous, when mirrored, things are elevated to another level entirely. . .
{p.s.} more mirrored vanities here & here
{images: country living via the paris apartment; interior design by mary mcdonald, via decorati & the decorista}
{favourite five: artist kimia kline}
Whether she is sipping café au lait in Paris, studying fine art in Madrid, or on a long-afternoon drive through lavender fields in Northern California, artist Kimia Kline continually draws inspiration from the stunningly beautiful things that surround her.
The artist's use of light brushstrokes and soft color schemes -- blushing rose, taupe, ivory, lilac & amaranth -- create the sense of morning sunlight peeking through lacy curtains and evoke thoughts of lazy afternoon picnics on sandy beaches.
Kimia's paintings have been featured in solo and group exhibitions at the Candystore Collective and the Swell Gallery, both in San Francisco, as well as in art exhibitions all over the world. She has won international acclaim, and was the winner of the NYAXE Gallery competition in 2009, and a national exhibition, 12"x12", at the Todd Gallery in 2010.
Kimia has had the dream-like opportunity to experience living in many countries around the world, places like Spain, Israel, the US, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Japan and Namibia, and in a few weeks, she will be moving to India for her next chapter; each place has influenced her paintings in a thousand and one ways, and this week, she reveals her:
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{five favourite inspirations for painting & drawing from around the world}
1. During our honeymoon to Thailand, we visited the flower market in Bangkok. It was one of the most vibrant places I've ever seen. Flowers have always been a source of inspiration for me, and I constantly find myself going back to these photos.
2. During a homestay in Madrid, I came across a little museum off the beaten path called the Museo Thyssen. It had a beautiful Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele collection, two of my favorite painters. It was the first time I'd seen their work in person, so this museum will always hold a special place in my heart. Their use of pattern and the female form have greatly influenced me over the years and continue to inspire me.
3. In college, I studied abroad in Kyoto, Japan. I fell head over heels in love with everything about that gorgeous city, especially the woodblock prints. The muted colors and flattening of space in this artistic tradition are elements that I often utilize in my own work.
4. Ever since I was a little girl, libraries have been a sort of haven for me. The first time I visited the British Museum in London, I fell head over heels in love with the library. There's just something about being surrounded by books and knowledge that makes me feel like anything is possible.
5. My favorite spot at home in San Francisco is the magical Flora Grubb. It's like a modern day secret garden, filled with handmade vases, air plants and lemon trees. Sometimes when I visit I take my sketchbook with me and draw for hours. Plus they make really yummy scones.
And unable to stop at just five, Kimia concludes:
Every time I visit New York, I notice my art influenced by the fashion there. I find so much inspiration in the way designers come up with new beautiful ways to dress the body and express themselves. Fashion for me is living art that surrounds us on a daily basis. My shelves are filled with copies of magazines like Vogue and W that I've collected over the years. I've noticed that whenever I'm looking for new painting ideas or color palettes, I find myself going back to their pages. And of course, there are summer picnics in Parisian parks -- there's nothing more beautiful to me than the glowing light and ephemeral colors of a warm summer day. Capturing the whimsical quality of afternoon picnics is an element I try to infuse in my paintings, as well as the nostalgia I feel towards fleeting summer days.
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{p.s.} previous favourite fives:
* interior designer: tricia foley
* jeweler: camille eddera
* actress & fashion muse: chloë sevigny
* floral stylist: denise porcaro
* entrepreneurs: rent the runway
* designer: rachel ashwell
~ laily
{japenese woodblock print in the final image, from here}
