Hello again and hope you are well. Please do excuse my very long absence. The past few weeks have been marked by bidding farewell and mending broken hearts. And even though there have been a few brief but beautiful distractions through family and friends there still lingers the profoundness of good intentions, things unsaid and not having enough time, for time flies and months pass and there is never, ever enough…
So if you love someone, tell them so!
Hello!… its been a while since we last met and how time flies? But since it’s always better late than never, shall still share some lovely images of The Fumoir, one of the many glamorous cocktail bars in London, in case you, like me are considering dashing off for a mid-week-after-office drink, or two…
The Fumoir’s thirties inspired interior with its leather seats, low crystal lighting and vintage photographs has room for twelve people at the most, which only serves to accentuate its exclusive retro allure.
…Dark, sultry and intimate, just the way I like my cocktails!
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Love is in the air, as they say. Even with an impossibly busy week ahead and a million mile long to-do list, I cannot help but fantasize about spending a late afternoon sailing on ocean waves with my love towards some exotic island far far away. White sands and swaying palms, champagne, oysters, salt water kisses and all the time in the world.. Few things are more romantic than the ocean.
A new year is the perfect time to start something new… Stumbling upon some wonderful words while blogsurfing, I’ve resolved to “take pictures and take courage” in 2013.
Sharing here an old picture from my inspiration folder titled, two sides to every story, isn’t the moody lighting and a feeling that a story is about to unfold in this image completely mesmerizing?
Hope you’ve had a picture perfect start to 2013!
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And while the past few weekends are at this moment a beautiful blur, it is for certain that they were filled with fun, frolic and fancy…
… And tonight too before the red wine and delicious nostalgia a quick stop to say hello, hope that your weekend is off to a perfect start.
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Today, look at all the beauty in your life and be happy.
Wishing you all a fabulous start to the week ahead!
p.s. {the lucky winner of the $100 Shopbop Gift Card is Annie. Congratulations Annie and thank you everyone for participating!}
Today, I’m taking inventory of all the roles I play in my everyday life… as a result of being inspired by Heidi Lender’s latest photography project She Can Leap Tall Buildings.
Here are some of my full-time & part-time roles:
The Organizer
The Cleaner
The Travel Planner
The Manager
The Cook
The Photographer
The Laundress
The Lover
The Provider
and my latest and most favourite role…
The Mother!
Which roles do you play in your lives?
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I have a big spot in my heart for England, Vintage and Romance.
No wonder I’m so drawn to these pictures of James D'Arcy and Andrea Riseborough from the upcoming movie W.E. in which Madonna makes her directorial debut.
Love the sophisticated couture grandeur of the costumes designed by Arianne Phillips and photographed by Tom Munro.
I can’t wait to watch this film!
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“ The sad thing about life is that dreams are usually so cookie-cutter perfect, that people just settle for the closest things to them. They don’t believe in the existence and the sheer possibilities of their own desires.”
~ Runaway, Trina Dela Rama .
May you have the best of all that you dream of this week… xo.
“There is no formula to Glamour. It combines shimmer and charisma. It’s elusive but you know it when you see it” ~ Mary McDonald.
Model Georgina Stojiljkovic photographed by Giulia Noni for Vogue Russia, June 2011. {Source}
Hope you are having an astonishingly glamorous weekend!
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And finally a pleasure to announce the lucky winner of the much coveted Love Of Dresses giveaway – RT Fashionista (chosen via random.org). Congratulations! Thank you everyone for participating. Drop by tomorrow for yet another fabulous giveaway contest.
Although not much of an outdoor person, after seeing stylist Eva Lindh’s latest shoot I suddenly developed this strange urge to get my hands dirty and “potter” about in the garden this afternoon.
Someday when I have more time on my hands I shall keep myself a beautiful garden and be known as Ms. Green Fingers… until then I am content just looking at these inspiring pictures. Click here to see more.
What about you, do you enjoy gardening?
p.s.{don’t miss out on this fabulous Love Of Dresses Giveaway}
p.p.s.{See more pretty blossoms here: 1,2}
Hello, hello! I’m finally back after a scandalously long and leisurely holiday. Spent much of my time going on long drives, reading, taking impromptu afternoon siestas and basking in some well deserved me time!
It’s nice to put your feet up every once in a while, isn’t it?
A million thank yous for your regular visits and love. It is so lovely to be back and reconnect with all you beautiful people!
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