1.25.2011

layer behavior



um, hello!  this is a perfectly dressed man in my opinion.  perfectly dressed to stroll the markets, grab a bit to eat on the patio of a coffee shop, explore the little shops...

a well balanced mix of proper gentleman, hippie, and country boy.  loving the frayed jacket cuffs, denim on denim broken up by a tweed vest and of course the patches...now, if i could only see his shoes.

via the sartorialist

1.23.2011

style

just a few of my favorites (old and new)

angelina in reem acra

olivia in marchesa

reese in nini ricci

scarlett in elie saab


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1.21.2011

note



“Let the beauty you love be what you do. There are a thousand ways to kneel and kiss the earth.” -Rumi


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1.20.2011

currently reading

this wonderful gem...



i haven't been able to put it down since i started it.  

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1.19.2011

toasty...

would love to be rocking a pair of these right about now...you?



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1.18.2011

architecture worship

i've been lucky enough to travel to several different countries and since the beginning of my travels i have had a deep fascination for the local churches.  something about the architecture, the aura (though i don't affiliate myself with one certain religion), the history.  here are several that i have added to my bucket list:

duomo milano

heddal stave

las lajas

i would like to see if any of these new additions can top those of the st. vitus cathedral in prague.  it won't be easy to surpass the absolute beauty and color saturation of the stained glass windows (a stunning rose window resides here as well as a window design by mucha; one of my favorite artist of all time) or the vaulting arches of the arcade.









but, i'm always willing to visit and consider changing my mind...just sayin'


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1.17.2011

street art - banksy

recently watched this:



true to banksy form and i suggest you watch it.




above is one of my favorite banksy pieces.

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1.16.2011

spa treatment



this is still my favorite bathroom (for the tile work); 2.5 years after discovering the original post.


this one is a close second.

images found here and here

1.15.2011

currently reading



and just to catch you up to speed...since christmas i have finished the following: 








and next on the list is a biography about a well known fashion house....



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