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zorn palette

Posted in anders zorn, andy newcom, anne packard, bobby mcalpine, charles spada, christian dior, color, darryl carter, feau & cie, haynes-roberts inc, libeco home, miguel flores-vianna, paintings, pamela pierce, photography, valentino on March 13, 2013| 8 Comments »

Today’s post focuses on the humble yet sublime palette from In Wikström’s Studio painted by Anders Zorn in 1889. Layered earth tones of stone, clay and putty provide a subtle backdrop for his female subject’s luminous gold skin and vibrant red hair. To some, this palette may appear quite neutral, void of “color” if you will, but for me, this highly sophisticated canvas speaks to all that I love about color and texture. It has opened my eyes to an infinite number of artistic possibilities…

Feau & Cie

Mariann Johansen Ellis

photography by Miguel Flores-Vianna

Elephant Seal Mother and Pup ~ Yva Momatiuk and John Eastcott

photography by Miguel Flores-Vianna

Anne Packard

Photography by Miguel Flores-Vianna

Silk Road, Kyrgystan ~ Vincent Bonnin

Antique egg print

Feau & Cie

Winter ~ Arkhip Kuindzhi, 1895

Nicole Franzen via the gifts of life

Provins, France ~ Jules Gervais Courtellemont

hybridlava.com

Feau & Cie

Snow and Mist ~ John Atkinson Grimshaw

Jac for Valentino Fall/Winter 2012

Antique egg print

Libeco

Lioness, Kenya ~ Ramesh Ratwatte

via the gifts of life

pashtundukhtaree.tumblr via the gifts of life

Pamela Pierce

Dior Homme “Shadow” Fall/Winter 2012

Darryl Carter

Artists, Dordogne River ~ Jules Gervais Courtellemont

Haynes-Roberts

Pagoda Steps, Nepal ~ Bas Uterwijk

Charles Spada

African Spurred Tortoise ~ Glenn Nagel

Andy Newcom

Death Valley National Park ~ William Lee

Belstaff Spring/Summer 2013

Antique egg print

Photography by Miguel Flores-Vianna

Cheetah Cubs, South Africa ~Dumith Fernando

Bobby McAlpine

photography by danielle boudrot

Anders Zorn’s studio in Mora

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all things pink, red and romantic!

Posted in 1st dibs, color, dominique vorillon, elle decor, fashion, laduree, melanie acevedo, miguel flores-vianna, paul costello, pieter estersohn, tim street-porter, tria giovan, valentino, william waldron, tagged fashion, interior design, photography on February 6, 2013| 4 Comments »

With Valentine’s Day just a week away, I thought you might enjoy a post filled with all things pink, red and romantic! How about a glass of pink champagne or maybe a Laduree raspberry macaroon? Wishing you a glorious weekend!

Etsy

Nikolay Krusser

Laduree

Paolo Roversi

Paul Costello

Sarah Jessica Parker photographed by Mario Testino for Vogue

Tim Street-Porter

Etsy

Chanel ~ Fall/Winter 2012/13 Haute Couture Show

Pieter Estersohn

Sasha Pivovarova photographed by Mario Testino

Melanie Acevedo

Nikolay Krusser

Tria Giovan

Chanel

Miguel Flores-Vianna

Valentino

Dominique Vorillon

Street Style ~ Fashion Week January 2013 via Elbows & Knees

William Waldron

Paolo Roversi

William Waldron for Elle Decor

Simon Upton for Elle Decor

Valentino

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natural colors and textures

Posted in hallberg & wisely, holiday decor, miguel flores-vianna, veranda on December 14, 2012| 4 Comments »

In styling my home for the holidays, I’m finding great inspiration from natural colors and textures…although this gorgeous Hallberg-Wisely designed interior is void of traditional holiday decorations, it does incorporate “green” gestures that, for me, feel fresh, festive and ready for a party! Here’s hoping this artistic gem offers you some new (and natural) ideas as you style your home for the holidays…wishing you a very happy weekend!

photography by Miguel Flores-Vianna for Veranda

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a masterpiece in malibu

Posted in architectural digest, miguel flores-vianna, richard shapiro on July 23, 2012| 4 Comments »

It should come as no surprise to me that I would fall head over heels in love with Richard Shapiro’s Malibu retreat…I have adored his work for as long as I can remember so when this magical home appeared on the pages of Architectural Digest, it was just another wow moment for me to take in…Shapiro worked closely with architect Douglas Burdge to create a home that feels altogether ancient and modern at the same time…let’s take a closer look at the details

Living Room ~ pristine steel windows enhance the rough beauty of frescoed plaster walls…4 Shapiro designed chairs happily co-exist with a 17th century Italian gilt-wood mirror and antique Cypriot fireplace

Kitchen ~ Basalt (a volcanic stone) and black lacquer cabinets combine to create a dramatic statement in the kitchen…the linen covered sofa is custom fitted to the alcove…how romantic!

Quite possibly the most artful staircase I have ever seen! The steel balustrade winds up to the master bedroom and bath…what an effortless marriage of wood, stone and steel…truly a masterpiece!

A timber staircase was designed to resemble the weathered ramparts of a Moroccan fort…pure genius!

Library ~ A daybed covered in mismatched stripes creates a cozy nook for reading in the corner of the library…table is 15th century Italian…painting is by Shapiro

Photography by Miguel Flores-Vianna for Architectural Digest

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photographing our interior world

Posted in 1st dibs, melanie acevedo, miguel flores-vianna, paul costello, photography, pieter estersohn, tim street-porter, tria giovan, william abranowicz on April 5, 2012| 5 Comments »

The sublime photographs in today’s post are from the 1st dibs photo archive…these seven gifted artists, each with a unique perspective, effortlessly capture the elegance and emotion of our interior world…each image is a rare perfection of light, color, and composition…I feel transported…bathed in light and beauty