GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAFY

Thanks to Agnes at Love, Lulu Mae (who we featured a short while ago), we discovered Vavoom Pinups photography! She used this company for her catalog images, and naturally we just fell in love. All of these models look like they're having so much fun and each does a wonderful job capturing the bright, sweet look of the retro pinup. In addition to pinup photography, Vavoom Pinups does boudoir shoots too! The boudoir shots have a retro flair as well and remind us of images from those old 'girly magazines' of the 1950s.
Vavoom Pinups is based in Chicago and consists of an all-women team of wardrobe stylists, hair & makeup stylists & the photographer!

. . . the midst of an extraordinarily beautiful weekend -- brunch and a little shopping, pretty heels and chocolate molten lava cakes and best of all, impossibly romantic late-night conversations {fewer things are lovelier than weekends}

hope it's beautiful where you are,
xo

{a few lovely links:}
* photography: tara muth-king
* recipe: fleur de sel caramels
* spring things: floral patterned dinnerware
* design inspiration: cynthia warren
* in the kitchen: water carafes
* inspiration: the beauty of work
* beautiful city guides: london & new york & paris
* colour inspiration: middle of nowhere
* recipe: icecream sandwiches
* a perfect morning: one & two & three {via a view to}

{as always, a few things you may have missed:}
* at home with: mc&co, williamsburg
* pure romance: heart of gold
* easy elegance: polka dots!
* like a fairytale: tulle, tulle, tulle
* beautiful inspiration: a charming mix of things

{& for the weekend, two new:}
* inspiration: weekend brunch
* two lovely things: indoor swings

{image: everything fabulous}

. . . whether Paris or New York, or a perfectly leisurely morning at home, one of the best things about weekends is late morning brunches -- strawberries and scones, chandeliers and carrera, mimosas and pretty gold-rimmed tea cups, and most of all, freshly baked and buttery croissants . . .

{p.s.} weekend wishes & a perfectly wonderful collection of links to follow -- check back if you like xo

{image: paris hotel boutique}

{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}

The Lake & Stars is one of those lingerie brands that immediately shot to fame shortly after being developed. Even people who aren't big lingerie fans know what The Lake & Stars is all about (perhaps it was their exposure in the Sex & the City movie). Nonetheless, it was only a matter of time before major clothing chain Urban Outfitters commissioned an exclusive collection by the brand. The capsule collection, aptly titled Double in Brass (meaning to take on a 2nd job) has the signature TLS style at a price more agreeable to the masses. It's very much a underwear as outerwear group with the fun details we have come to expect from designers Nikki and Maayan.
To read some of our older posts on The Lake & Stars and learn more about the brand, click here.

. . . lately have been receiving many lovely e-mails inquiring about the things that inspire and thought it might be fun to compile a beautiful list of current inspirations, of the things that enchant and captivate and the thoughts that turn into daydreams and the things that flutter, flutter through the imagination -- and so, a charming mix of things . . .




. . . poems on mirrors {via felicity}




. . . natural wonders {one & two}






. . . always, backstage photos {via definitely golden}


. . . topknots {via scout-holiday}




. . . amazing crystal caves {via all the mountains}


. . . a room with a view




. . . smokey eyes & upswept hair


. . . side by side {via pink wallpaper}


. . . origami hearts




. . . gold & glass {via apartment therapy}



. . . chloé {via haute design}


. . . velvet chairs & herringbone floors {via felicity}

. . . and still, socks & heels

{p.s.} wednesday already! how the week has flown -- hope it's wonderful where you are,
xo

{images: 1-3 - souvenirs via julia}

Every now and then we discover photographs the just blow us away, and these images by Jeffrey Graetsch are no exception! Seriously, each picture is a favorite. The hair accessories, high waist panties, stockings, leather bodysuit, gorgeous model with the Bardot hair, you name it...everything works.
Do you have a favorite of the bunch?