GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAFY

. . . and in all the flurry of last week's activities, had not had a chance to tell you about the beautiful feature on {this is glamorous} in the current issue of we like we love . . .



{p.s.} click here to read my five likes & five loves [page 7], or, even better, pick up a strong coffee and macarons, and flip through the current online issue [there is a print version available as well]

. . . still sorting through a million photos, but couldn't help but be a little sidetracked by these perfect combinations -- whether leather & cashmere, rough-hewn & gold -- or here, soft chambray paired with layers of tulle for day, and distressed denim paired with pretty pleats by night, shall never tire of rock & refined . . .

{p.s.} which is your favourite?

. . . had a moment to flip through the new summer issue of sweet paul over coffee this morning, and while it was filled with lovely things, fell absolutely in love with the feature on natural color, with a romantic cardigan bathed in pomegranate juice, a pretty little tote dipped in red cabbage and turmeric, and the most beautiful pillow shams the colour of blackberries . . .





{images: sweet paul magazine, summer 2011, photography by ellen silverman, styling by paul lowe}

There is no doubt that city living is eternally cosmopolitan and exquisitely chic, with energizing inspiration at every turn, and whether through the real-life catwalk on the sidewalks, the refined architecture, the flowing colors in paintings on the walls of art galleries or the sights and sounds of majestic opera houses, dreams of bringing the beauty and class of this world into one’s living space are only natural. Bustling cities mean small cozy quarters, and modern fashionistas often struggle with making the most of limited space in their urban settings.



New York-based architect and interior designer Nina Freudenberger knows that when it comes to urban dwellings, space is sparse, but that doesn’t mean that style should be compromised. Nina attended the Rhode Island School of Design, graduating in 2003 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Bachelor of Architecture.



Shortly after, she moved to Manhattan to accept a position at the prestigious interior design firm, Kondylis Design, where she worked for four years as a senior designer, before leaving to begin her own company, Haus Interior. A stylish boutique shop and interior design service located in the trendy Nolita neighborhood, the company is a favourite home design destination of many, including fashion designer Zac Posen.





Nina’s talent for putting a modern spin on traditional spaces has won her the praise of industry experts, features in the glossy pages of every major design magazine from Elle Decor to House Beautiful, and the IFDA’s Rising Star award; she is also listed as one of Trad Home's 20 "New Traditional" designers.



Born in Munich, Nina loves sourcing pieces for her boutique from abroad, and finding young international designers to support. This week, she shares with us her:

. . . by now, you most likely will have heard about matchbook, a new online magazine that launched last week -- considered a field guide to a charmed life, it is filled with an enchanting mix of classics, letterpress and paris, and many other wonderful things and even more so, delighted to have been a tiny part {here} of the premier issue . . .

happy monday! hope your week is off to a perfect start,
xo

{p.s.} a fun checklist

{images from strikes our fancy & matchbook magazine}

. . . hello! an overcast thursday afternoon and how the week has flown, but bright days await, and even brighter dreams & plans . . . dashing out the door, but leaving you with a few favourites from the latest issue of lonny . . .

hope you're having a wonderful week,
xo

{images: photography by patrick cline for lonny magazine; via lynn via twitter}

. . . fun new London-based online magazine, fashion156, has new issues every 12 days and lovely, lovely editorials



{images: fashion156 discovered via lace & tea}

Lately have been adoring all things Australian, including Sesame, an online fashion magazine from Melbourne that focuses on emerging talents in fashion, illustration, art and music . . .

“I think I’ve always been a bit of a magazine addict,” says Nadia Barbaro, [Sesame's founder]. “I have a ridiculous collection piling up around the house.” Sesame was born three years ago as a print magazine, but Barbaro was soon swayed by the Web. The heart of the site is, of course, Australian fashion, and twice a year, Barbaro plucks the best local designers, artists, and musicians to feature in gorgeous fashion spreads. “It’s pretty girly,” says Barbaro, “Doesn’t every girl want her own magazine?” -- excerpt: Jamie Cooke for Nylon magazine


Issue Seven has just been release and it's all interactivity and animation intermingled with dreamy stills, wood nymphs and rainbows . . . also fun was the chance to answer a few questions with Nadia, who is also a stylist and Sesame's talented creative director:

. . . and to be included in the magazine's Blogs We ♥ category along Lucy from The Design Files and the always fun and fashionable Susanna from Style Bubble; thanks so much to Nadia for being so cool despite my answers arriving nearly too late . . .

{view the new issue + read the interview}