A Beautiful Book

This has to be one of my all time favourite illustrated books but

it comes with a rather hefty price tag. I only own a diary version.

If you are feeling particularly affluent today it is available from

 Amazon.com

...lucky you! xox

Winter Blooms

 I was asked to create a bridal hairpiece for a friend recently.

I took a couple of quick pics in our garden, amid beautiful 

winter blooms, before sending the lovely thing on it's way.

I've posted some beautiful pictures from the wedding on 

A Modern Fable if you fancy a little peek into the day. xo

Lu Flux

LOVE the doll house theme...

'Everything But The Kitchen Sink' Autumn Winter 2012 

collection from the wonderfully ad hoc Lu Flux

More images here

Let The Sun Shine

Where are you Mister Sun?

  

WE WANNA PLAY!

Summer a la Prada via MisakoMimoko

Marie I and Marie II from Sedmikrasky (Daisies 1966)

LULA  ...and the ever lovely Zooey Deschanel!

It's been all grey skies and dreary days this week,

but it does look as if it might be warming up...

Beach Holiday Checklist:

Vintage swimsuit. Check. Over-sized sunnies. Check. Beach ball. 

Floppy hat. Pretty sun umbrella and buckets of sunshine....

I think a holiday at the Seaside might be in the making!

xoxox

Carnivale

How fantastic is this photo shoot that 

Steven Meisel shot for Vogue Italia?!

These images have been kicking around on my computer

for a while now, thought it was about time to share them.

Sorry, not so sure about the original link or issue details.

If anyone else knows, please fill me in.

Orla Kiely Autumn/Winter

LOVE THIS!

cruel world

Beci Orpin

Vienna Horses

makiko takehara: part two

found here


makiko takehara

makiko takehara: part one

 for GASA


makiko takehara 

Frida

via 

Frida Kahlo for Vogue France, 1938

{ simply beautiful }

Karen Elson

                                      

I have always much admired the style of Karen Elson.  

Her signature red henna locks, her penchant for 

theatrical designers, her eclectic montage of vintage 

and nouveaux fashions, and this vogue cover

She also happens to be a pretty damn fine songstress 

THE GHOST WHO WALKS

karenelson.com

I have had this album on constant play since it 

was gifted to me last year for my birthday... 

check out this live clip for the title track ↓

(I am so in love with that dress...) 

KAREN ELSON > SWOON!

Apologies... not sure of photo links

the colour of wind

a collection inspired by geometry and elements of nature

“Nature is a temple in
which living columns
sometimes emit confused words.
Man approaches it through
forests of symbols, which observe
him with familiar glances”
Charles Baudelaire.

Elke Kramer's current Autumn/Winter 2011 range

of pendants, bracelets, necklaces, rings and scarves

www.elkekramer.com

photographed by Christopher Morris

a winter walk

                          Ari's always looking for fairies...

                 

My wonderful piano key socks are by 

Kirsten Perry from her Numero Uno range,

you can purchase your own pair here.

The decoupage bangles are of my own label

and will be available from my shop in July.

  

Recently I stumbled across this interview 

on the Craft Victoria blog where Kirsten 

talks about her art,  life and inspirations.

I met Kirsten at the Rose St. Artist's Market,

where I also sold my wares for many a year.

I bought one of her fantastic ig toys for Ari 

and I've also got a handpainted ceramic 

skull necklace which I absolutely treasure.

I really love the humour of Kirsten's work.

You can visit her fantastic blog here 

I hope you've had a wonderful weekend too!