i like the idea

i like the idea of an opulent neckpiece.

1 _ photo by dmitry g. pavlov.

2 _ anja rubik, via highonflowers.

a color story

daniel richter (b. 1962), duueh (2005)

sarah s. stilwell (1878-1939), girl eating grapes

 felice casorati (1883-1963), ragazza di pavarolo (1938)

odilon redon (1840-1916), lady with wildflowers

via irocellophane and ajourneyroundmyskull.

i like how these very diverse painting use a rather similar palette.
i especiall love the last two pieces... when i retire i'll be a painter.

what a place

the los angeles house of ray and shelly kappe built in 1967.

no room in this house is without natural light. i like that.

and i like the whole feel of the house, i could live there.

read the dwell article here.

discovered through head over heels.

editorial love

photos by tim walker... always a little surreal.

illustration by paul woodroffe (1875-1954).

the editorial titled "a private world" appeared in vogue italia november 2008.

some of the images are cropped, please see the whole story here at rococovintage.

omg, lalique

rené lalique (1860-1945).

via julietteteste, ana-lee, flickr, inyourpocket, whipup, silverfrogjewelry.

click images for a closer look.

gruau _ still rocks my socks off

fashion illustrations from the ever amazing rené gruau (1909-2004).

via ffffound, cocolah, adamsmith.

a color story from 2007

vivenne westwood outfit.

dior.

etro outfit.

chloé. sooo retro.

mcqueen. love those black grapes made of beads. and that scarf!

daiane conterato and david g photographed by serge leblon

for the editorial "escape into romance" in another magazine's spring 2007 issue.

images cropped, please see the original editorial here at tfs.

i love this mood

i like this rustic feel and the rich colors.

photos by jamie beck for rue magazine.

via her blog, from me to you.