. . . and after spending a blissfully relaxing weekend, [mostly] offline, did have a few moments to catch a quick glimpse of new things in the reader, between brunches and traipsing about at the shops and in the winter sunshine, and became engrossed in the dramatic transformation of this entryway in london . . .
[before & after, below] x
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{décor inspiration | before & after : the entryway at 47 park avenue}

{vintage portraits}
An artist once requested that I sit for a portrait, and although I graciously declined, it has been great fun being swept up in the beautiful world of vintage portraits - searching for the perfect one, and following the discoveries of others . . .
{via a beautiful living}
{portraits with a neoclassical twist at JDG}
{portrait of woman from Santa Barbara at paris hotel boutique}
{via a beautiful living}
{Shoot Factory via absolutely beautiful things}
{photography by Roger Davies; O at Home Spring 2008}
Completely inspired by this collection of portraits of varying sizes and frames --flanked by a pair tufted fuchsia chairs, it is an arrangement of pure sophistication.
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the gallery effect; a great loss; a great find; vintage lady portraits
{images: 1 - flickr; 3 - JDG; 4 + 7 - Paris Hotel Boutique Journal}
