GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAFY

. . . fashionably late once more and it's quickly becoming clear that things will continue to be a little sporadic around here as summertime's chaos continues and that's what makes it so beautiful -- the dashing about, the projects & plans and late lunches -- only to slow things down {just a little} on weekends, when the world slips away and there is nothing left but the sound of crashing waves and everything comes in shades of buttercream . . .

hope you're having a wonderful week,
xo

{recent colour inspiration:}
* petal pink & french grey
* driftwood
* olive & dusky taupe
* more buttercream

{images: 1 - little blue deer; 2 - photography by carla coulson via trouvais; 3 - pink preppy lilly lover; 4 - the sweetest occasion; 5 - martha stewart; 6 - lovely clusters via the style files; 7 - photography by paul ryan-goff via desire to inspire; 8 - anna zakusylo - by stefania paparelli for maria claire uk june 2010 via picsandmodels}

Last year we did a post on pin-up photographer Carlo Pieroni, and we recently discovered that he added a few new images to his portfolio! His work really does capture the essence of the vintage pin-up from the fresh-faced leggy models to the campy illustrated backdrops.
The lingerie in each shot is so adorable, and one of the images actually features an entire Fifi Chachnil set sold at Faire Frou Frou. We have the lingerie, all we need is Carlo to come over with his camera! Wouldn't it be fun to splurge and have someone capture you in a photograph looking this amazing?
To see the rest of Carlo Pieroni's beautiful portfolio, click here.

Remember how we saw those exquisite Jean Paul Gaultier lingerie-inspired pieces on the runway (see our post here)? Now the look can be yours with the launch of a capsule collection between Gaultier and "the pearl of lingerie" La Perla.
On July 7th the limited edition pieces will make their public debut at Gaultier's haute couture show in Paris. The pieces will be available for purchase in specialty boutiques in November 2010.
We suppose that for those of you who have been hungering for your very own cone bra since the days of Madonna flaunting her bullet-shaped breasts are in for a real treat!

. . . good morning! monday, monday and summer weekends always seem to slip away a little more quickly than others and it's a new and beautiful week and couldn't think of a more lovely way to begin than with another charming mix of things . . .

hope your week is off to a perfect start,
xo

. . . friday night


. . . dinner reservations


. . . sequins on the beach


. . . captivating coral



. . . italy


. . . glass & silver {one & two}


. . . céline


. . . pillars & mouldings


. . . lace & leopard print


. . . behind closed doors


. . . salvatore ferragamo ipad cases


. . . weekends


. . . pyrite


. . . paris


. . . tulle in the afternoon


. . . daydreaming


. . . pretty details


. . . sofia's medicine cabinet


. . . sasha


. . . artfully arranged {via destined to design}


. . . seafoam


. . . perfectly imperfect


. . . work


. . . play


. . . a quiet corner {via remodelista}


. . . memories



. . . home


. . . perfectly pretty


. . . gilt frames


. . . summer whites


. . . through the corridor



{p.s.} past mixes > one | two | three


{top image, angela kohler via bits of beauty; beach/sequins, photography by sandra freij; sasha pivovarova, editorial - dressing up, photography by lachlan bailey for vogue china}