GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAFY

Something about lounging around in pretty lingerie is so appealing.  These photos by Marcus Ohlsson for Velvet Magazine are so lovely and romantic and simply needed to be shared.  That black bra in the first photo is so incredible (even if we don't know what it looks like from the front!).  We just wanted to share something simple and sweet.  Hope you enjoy!

. . . this weekend is open-toed shoes and barbecues, laughing with old friends and endless august nights . . .

Have a beautiful, beautiful weekend, everyone!
xo

{p.s.} a few lovely links:
* fun little totes
* frilly + frothy whites
* beautiful hand-blown glass lights
* congratulations to anna
* a work of art
* pretty DIY: instant moldings
* airy and light-filled

{images: 1 - marcus ohlsson via ffffound!; 2 - alicia bock; 3 - flickr via creature comforts; 4 - pink; 5 - cumbersome; 6 - captivate me}

Lunch with my sister and was reminded of a summer spent in the south of France, swimming in fascinating sea caves where the water hovered between an amazing shade of green and blue . . .









{images: 1 - hus & hem magazine via made by girl; 2 - tumblr via design lovely; 3 - flickr via alicia bock; we heart it; 5 - elle, stylist: lisa lindqwister, make up: katarina håkansson, photographer: marcus ohlsson; 6 - brabourne farm; 7 - livia concept {seashell chandelier} 8 - decortheerapia; 9 - lily donaldson via style.com; 10 - mikael dubois via weekend host}

No lingerie ensemble is complete without marabou slippers - especially these! How cute!

Here's yet another talent in the world of photography, and as always, we feature their works that include high-fashion lingerie. The images in this post are by Swedish photographer Marcus Ohlsson, as shown in Swedish ELLE.

One of the best things about summer is the long weekends away, and since am not known for traveling lightly, the search is on for the perfect weekend bag . . .


It's been a bit of a party here this week with all the fun and exciting give-aways -- here's a quick wrap-up in case you haven't had a chance to enter yet:

* NYC interior design services give-away continues
* lauren moffat Spring dress give-away continues
* only two days left to enter for the alphabet earrings . . .

Happy, happy weekend, everyone!

{images: 1 - photography by marcus ohlsson; 2 - blueprint via the scoop; 2 - Elle Decor April 2009 via the city sage; more fun beach looks here}