GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAFY

{two lovely things:} . . . whether lacy white linen and beautifully etched glasses, or intricately arranged along the top of a luxurious and stately bath, such astonishing elegance in bits of green, dashes of huntington and buckingham gardens, and especially when combined with crisp summer whites . . .

{p.s.} more {two lovely things:}
* light & lavender
* cool august nights
* mirror, mirror
* indoor swings

{images: 1 - photography by matt armendariz; 2 - the diversion project}

. . . french doors and a velvet tufted settee, wood floors and another stunning chandelier -- there is something about each of these things that adds such glamour and elegance to a room -- and all intermingled in one place, sheer perfection . . .

{p.s.} hello! things around here are rather sporadic on the best of days, but this week, more so than usual, so if you've just arrived, a list of the new & lovely things this week so far:

* hazy summer days: play of light & shadow
* lace bangle set give-away: and the winner is . . .
* blog inspiration: linen & lavender
* a new week: happy monday!
* first day of summer: italian silk & manicured gardens

{image: design is mine; more chandeliers here}

{two lovely things}: whether bright and airy, crisp white and romantic florals, or moody and atmospheric, diffused and industrial, would be lovely, lovely to dream away the days on a wonderfully whimiscal indoor swing . . .

{p.s.} from before & more {two lovely things}

{images: 1 - four walls and a roof; 2 - ouno design}

. . . sun-drenched in skylights and glossy floorboards, blossoming branches and antique linen-covered cushions: a glimpse into a bright and wonderfully creative live-work space of corinne gilbert and dan mccarthy of mc&co, a shop in williamsburg, brooklyn, new york, that specializes in the work of local artisans and craftspeople . . .

. . . a few favourites from the shop, which is filled with lovely things that are all handmade in brooklyn:



{images: rooms - scans by this is glamorous, photography by matthew wiliams for elle decoration uk april 2010; adónde stoneware and tse & tse tableware - mc&co}

Return again and again to this pale and perfectly pared-down room by photographer Paul Massey . . . such a welcoming, laid-back place . . .

{images: livingetc via automatism}