GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAFY

. . . a certain fondness for shoes means always searching for creative places to keep an ever-growing collection and this rustically elegant and perfectly organized linen and shelf arrangement would make every morning feel like a visit to the shops . . .

{p.s.} a perfect afternoon

{images: 1 - scan, photography by jason loucas for elle decoration uk april 2005; 2 - greige}

Madonna makes her debut...on our blog, that is! The following are images from the May 2010 issue of Interview magazine. Of course we expected to see her wearing Dolce & Gabbana intimates, but we were surprised that she wore one of her personal lingerie sets (no brand mentioned) for one of the pictures (though it's does look kind of like a bra from Macy's). The fishnet stockings are from Falke, which is really what captured our attention in the first place. Truly, stockings can make all the difference in an editorial.
For the full range of images, click here.

On our Twitter account last week we posted an image of the Mint Siren leather garter belt...and thought it was definitely worth sharing with our blog readers. When we think of leather lingerie we typically do not think of something so stylish and chic (really, leather is usually a fetish designer's fabric of choice second to perhaps latex!). In addition to the leather garter, there's also the strap torso harness, leather ankle strap and even the cage dress (which you can see the embossed detailing with the Mint Siren logo). Each leather piece has brass metal detailing, and the torso harness comes with a detachable rodeo handle - yee haw!
The wonderful part about each of these pieces is that they would be great layered with your outerwear. As for the ankle strap, it is a wonderful accessory to dress up any of your shoes (it's accented with brass rivets and a brass chain strap that is worn under the heel). You can order any of the leather pieces in either black or dark brown.
To learn more about U.K. brand Mint Siren, or to shop their latest collection, click here!

“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.”

. . . hello! quickly becoming one of those weeks with a million things happening at once, and while the magnolia blossoms have become petals on warm breezes, everywhere, trees are flowering and it's a new month with fluttery dresses to be worn, and many beautiful things waiting, waiting to be discovered . . .

wishing you the happiest may,
xo

{p.s.} more blossoms here & more of this editorial here

{images: madisyn ritland by alessandro dal buoni for amica italy march 2009, stylist claudia carretti via [design] relevant}

The Spring/Summer 2010 collection from London-based designer Kriss Soonik is finally available! The new pieces are filled with a kind of urban feminine charm, and showcased on a model who refuses to put on a sultry face just because she's modeling intimates.
As you can see, many of the pieces work perfectly as outerwear or better yet, they are wonderful for showing a pretty bra that is layered underneath.
To shop these new arrivals, visit Kriss Soonik's online boutique here.

. . . hello! a very late start this morning and after the rain and petal-laden breezes, away, away for a bit this weekend, not returning until late sunday night and now, a whirlwind all around and quite hopelessly drawn to the calm and order of these inspiration boards . . .

happy monday & hope your week is off to a wonderful start,
xo

{p.s.} aren't these lovely?

{image: 1 - domino via chateau de lu; 2 - hall ready}

. . . hazy, humid skies and petal-laden breezes, and forecasts for rather romantic thundershowers and it's outdoors in wellies and indoors by candlelight . . .

happy may! hope you're having a perfectly lovely weekend,
xo

{a few lovely links:}
* inspiration: the countryside
* storage: bookcase doors
* runway: bright colours & big hair
* at home: lacy lighting
* creative inspiration: an amazing cardboard castle
* insanely stylish: wood veneer
* photography: the place in between

{as always, a few things you may have missed:}
* hello: monday, monday
* hello: a sunny thursday afternoon
* update: a little champagne & the winner
* fashion inspiration: mint velvet
* two lovely things: warm & woodsy
* colour inspiration: spring green

{claudia schiffer for guess ad campaign by ellen von unwerth}