Tuesday, May 31, 2011

{places: at the gallery}

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"Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time."

~ Thomas Merton


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. . . a very favourite thing to do while travelling {or anytime, really}, is to while away endless beautiful hours wandering the echoing halls of museums and art galleries, breathing in the history and marveling at each brush stoke -- monet, renoir, pissaro and degas -- so much so, that once even braved the crowds of tourists at the louvre in paris one winter's day, even catching a mesmerising glimpse of mona lisa's mysterious smile . . . there is just something so magical about being enveloped in such stunning creativity . . .

{p.s.} a favourite is the musée d'orsay

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{images: le portillon via the inspiration board; art institute of chicago, photography by thomas struth via flickr; lazareva valeria via julia}

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I love Le Love.


le love never ceases to tug at my heartstrings.
j'adore.

xo-

Nicole leaving Rachel Zoe's Memorial Day party

Nicole Richie has been missing in action lately, but yesterday, May 30, she was spotted leaving Rachel Zoe's Memorial Day party.
The designer looked lovely in a Winter Kate "Oakleaf" mini dress paired with a Levi's star studded denim vest, House of Harlow sunglasses, one of her Chanel bags and House of Harlow Valery wedges.
Adorable!


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{favourite five: floral stylist denise porcaro, part 2}

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Summer is in full bloom, and that means being whisked away in flowing chiffon dresses to park picnics that have been long-awaited, basking in the glowing sunshine. Summer means long leisurely walks in the city, it means holding hands watching the sunset over the lush poppy fields of the countryside, it is the time when we can slow down to savor every moment and connect with the outdoors again.

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And of course we couldn't help but to notice it all being more beautified with flowers, flowers everywhere. Whether in lush park gardens flooded with sunlight, in the bright floral prints worn poolside, afternoon dinner party tables adorned with peony arrangements, or in the crowns of daisies in our hair, flowers remind us that planting a seed and putting in the hard work has the most alluring and divine results, and that the warmth of summer is finally here to delight in.

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This week, in a special follow-up interview, we called on the expert of glamorous bouquets and blossoms, Denise Porcaro of Flower Girl New York, to share with us her:

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{top five favourite flowers}

1. Lily of the Valley
"This blossom reminds me of my childhood, as it was always blooming in the spring on my block in my hometown of Jackson Heights, Queens; my grandmother’s home was on that same block and this flower always reminds me of her."

2. Honeysuckle

"This is another flower that takes me back to my childhood summers -- my aunt and uncle had the most beautiful honeysuckle vines behind their house; my mother showed me how to suck the honeysuckle out, and I was fascinated by that as a child. Their scent is intoxicating."

3. Grass

". . . reminds me of weekends in Long Island, taking in the summer sun and putting my toes in the grass."

4. Orchids
"There are so many different types of orchids, each unique and beautiful in their own way. Orchids remind me of going to the flower market when I first started my business -- I was just in awe of how amazing these flowers are and how many varieties of orchids there are. The vibrant colors they come in really struck me -- realizing that these vibrant colors actually grow in nature was such an "aha" moment for me!"

5. Garden Rose
"I just love the simplicity of this delicate flower. We take roses for granted because they are everywhere, but if you see a true garden rose, it is just so stunning when it is not processed.
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{p.s.} Roséline adores all flowers, but especially roses & stargazer lilies; I love ranunculus, lilacs and peonies -- what are your favourite flowers?

~ laily


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p r e v i o u s
f a v o u r i t e f i v e s :


* actress & writer: shiva rose
* jeweler: camille eddera
* artist: kimia kline
* actress & fashion muse: chloë sevigny
* floral stylist, part 1: denise porcaro
* fashion photographer & illustrator: garance doré

* interior designer & architect: nina freudenberger
* entrepreneurs: rent the runway
* designer: rachel ashwell
* interior designer: tricia foley
* photographer: romina shama
* food editor & author: donna hay



{images: 1 - fleur; 2 - the cherry blossom girl via pinterest; 3 - wyck garden; 3 - portrait of denise porcaro by garance doré}

{summertime & little luxuries}

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. . . the way the early morning light glimmers off the faceted crystals of a chandelier, the warm slant of sunlight on a perfect reading corner and a bouquet of coral-coloured roses, fresh baguettes for brunch and an early evening glass of rosé -- the days are much longer now and the bright mornings are filled with the music of a million birds -- it's summertime, summertime, and every moment feels like a luxury . . .


{images: 1 - sara's scrapbook; 2 - design by michael penney, photography by angus fergusson via michael penny style; 3 - maryke; 4 - bon; 5 - insotel prestige hotels & resorts}

{style inspiration: color theory}

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. . . stripes and bows and bits of gold, pearls and florals and little white dresses and it's nearly summertime . . .


{images: photography by wilkosz & way; model, samantha ypma from mode models; makeup by alicja wilkosz; styling by leah van loon; via i like nice things}

Where I truly belong.

[5.30.2011. Germany.]
And after the ups & downs & shuffling around, I have found 
my home away from home. 
And I couldn't be more  
happy. excited. inspired. thankful. blessed.

xo-

Tony Romo & Candice Crawford Tie the Knot!


The first photos of Tony Romo's wedding to Candice Crawford are out, and while they're a little grainy, you can still get a good feel for Candice's wedding dress. I'm liking the dropped waist, but something about the bodice seems a little...I don't know, much for me.


Romo and Crawford married in Dallas with a reported 600 guests in attendance, including the bride's brother Chace, who will likely always be Nate in my mind. [via]



Candice Crawford's wedding dress was designed by Rani Totman of St. Pucchi and features a V-neckline, keyhole back and a Queen Anne collar. According to People the dress was "made with 100 percent pure silk duchess satin, the dress’s bodice was handcrafted in a floral pattern and accented with ostrich feathers, rhinestones and crystal beading." What do you think of Candice's wedding gown?



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