Julia Saner in Vogue Turkey

June 2, 2011June 2, 2011Leave a comment

I love Julia Saner on the runway and this is the first editorial I’ve noticed her in. She’s so cute!

Julia Saner by Ahmet Polat for Vogue Turkey June 2011 via Fashionista 81909

Sun & Sand

June 2, 2011June 2, 2011Leave a comment

I am completely obsessed with this editorial. The gorgeous shades of summer mixed with rich texture and stunning hair accessories…such a treat!

Flavia de Oliveira by Marcelo Krasilcic for Elle Italia June 2011 via Fashionista 89109 & Nicolette’s blog

New Orleans Dream House

June 1, 20111 Comment

Continuing my obsession with all things New Orleans, (it never really subsides but has been kicked into high gear after my trip this weekend) I had to share a dreamy little shotgun that is so adorable.

Built inside a South Carolina factory and shipped to its home in one of New Orleans’ historical neighborhoods, this shotgun cottage is the most popular building style in the Big Easy. Most shotgun houses are one room wide, and three to five rooms deep. Rarely do shotgun cottages have formal entries. This monochromatic parlor acts as a space for welcoming and entertaining guests. Floor-to-ceiling bookcases add a sense of history and accentuate the room’s 10-foot ceilings. A wall-mounted faucet pours onto a modern flat-surface sink, where the water spills into a surrounding channel. Tongue-and-groove paneling reinforces the casual nature of this open living space. Gas lanterns are a Big Easy icon. Square-back dining chairs combined with an antique bench around the dining table feel less formal than a complete set of matching chairs. An apron-front sink, bin pull hardware, and a beaded-board island are all iconic cottage elements. This unique pantry portal was a vintage door from an old New Orleans bank safe and is installed on a sliding track. Built-in cabinetry and convenient open shelving store bills and household paperwork. Designers Ann and Jane Dupuy used marine rope and grommets to attach a tailored canopy to the four-poster iron bed. A basic walk-in closet is transformed into a boudoir with patterned wallpaper on the walls and ceiling, a crystal chandelier, and an upholstered ottoman. Trimmed-out open shelves provide handy built-in storage in the laundry room. An ironing board cabinet is hidden behind a door, conveniently located when needed, and out of site when not in use. The multipurpose guest room and study is filled with rich accents such as a leather armchair, a pair of lacquered nesting tables, and ribbon trim on the pillows. A simple chest was transformed with a few coats of shiny black paint and a decoupage treatment. The lyrics to Johnny Cash’s “Flushed from the Bathroom of Your Heart” gives this bathroom a sense of humor. Head-to-toe pink walls, ceiling, and trim create a sweet space in this little girl’s bedroom. A little bit of formal architecture is introduced into this children’s room with a hand-painted medallion glued directly to the ceiling. The back wall of doors extends the living area to the porch. The substantial trim work above the doors adds height for a seamless transition to the tall ceilings inside. Enclosing the courtyard in a backdrop of deep shades of green sets a peaceful atmosphere. The furnishings pop against the soothing palette.

via My Home Ideas

White Magic

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White Magic | Heather Marks by Max Abadian for Flare June 2011 via Noir Facade

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Pretty Faces

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Photographer Jason Bell via DJA

Spring Beauty

May 25, 2011Leave a comment

It’s a color revival! I’m obsessing over these brights, I especially want to try the orange shadow and super pink lips.

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Toni Garrn by David Slijper for Elle France via {a glamorous little side project} and ZAC

Gorgeous rings by Kathy Waterman

May 25, 2011May 25, 2011Leave a comment

Page Thirty-Two Page Thirty-Three - Featuring the Swirl Thorn Leaf Band Page Thirty-Eight Page Thirty Top Right - Dragonfly Ring Page Twenty-Seven - Featuring the Swirl Leaf Band Page Twenty-Three - Featuring Ruby Bands Page Twenty-Two Page One Page Six - Amethyst Winged Creature Page Nine - Rose Cut Double Leaf Diamond Rings Page Thirteen - Featuring Wheat Bands Page Eighteen Featuring the Spidery Prong Solitaire

Cathy Waterman

The Farm

May 25, 2011May 25, 2011Leave a comment

A gorgeous editorial, couture in the country.

Elle Brazil May 2011 – Photographer: Fabio Bartelt, Stylist: Susana Barbosa, Model: Thairine Garcia via DJA

Hazy Summer Day

May 20, 2011May 20, 2011Leave a comment

I love this editorial and the breezy, summer feel. Backless dresses by the pool, floppy hats in the park, motobiking in vintage…that’s what I’d like my summer to look like as well.

Dree Hemingway: Vogue UK, June 2011