every once and awhile I come across a blog or website that really resonates with me.  I am picky and know what I like immediately… when I found this blog somuchtotellyou I fell in love with their natural picture selection – there something organic that ties their blog together.  I usually opt for bolder more saturated images but this site IS INCREDIBLE –  It is similar to {this is glamorous} but with a New Zealand vibe.  The girls are based in NZ (according to their URL) so they also talk about Aussie media & culture.  Anyways, they have great taste.  I recommend spending hours getting lost exploring their site.

“Autors Natalie Smith and Zoe Walker are writers and friends.  This is where they write about all their favourite things.”  For me, the words dreamy and feminine come to mind.

^ song from their most recent post

“Have you listened to this band before? I’ve had this song sitting around for ages, but I think they only just released their album,according to Pitchfork. This is the video clip for my favourite one, Lust for Life. How good are the lyrics…” (from their girls post)

marc jacobs & sofia coppola (speaking of which!)

images/media sourced from somuchtotellyou


my latest inspiration…

“Kirtsten Dunst portrays the ill-fated child princess who married France’s young and indifferent King Louis XVI (Jason Schwartzman).  Feeling Isolated in a royal court rife with scandal and intrigue.  Marie Antoinette defied both royalty and commoner by living like a rockstar, which served only to seal her fate.”

“Marie Antoinette is an electrifying yet intimate re-telling of the turbulant life of history’s favorite villainess.”

Last night I watched Marie Antoinette directed by Academy Award Winner Sofia Coppola (2003/Best Writing/Lost In Translation)… My friend Hannah raved about this movie in college.  I AM OBSESSED WITH THE STYLING!!!! so cool – everything is so pretty, her clothes are decadent and look like cupcakes, Versailles is unreal.  Hmm… what else?  The soundtrack is great – my favorite it the scene by the Strokes!  Watch the trailer – it does a great job of highlighting the movie.

^great strokes song! I liked the album so much bought it on itunes

^fun scene!

Hong Kong Garden (With Strings Intro) – Artist: Siouxsie and the Banshees

Aphrodisiac – Artist: Bow Wow Wow

What Ever Happened – Artist: The Strokes

Pulling Our Weight – Artist: The Radio Department

Ceremony – Artist: New Order

Natural’s Not In It – Artist: Gang of Four

I Want Candy (Kevin Shields Remix) – Artist: Bow Wow Wow

Kings Of The Wild Frontier – Artist: Adam Ant

Concerto In G – Artist: Roger Neill

The Melody Of A Fallen Tree – Artist: Windsor for the Derby

I Don’t Like It Like This – Artist: The Radio Department

Plainsong – Artist: The Cure

Intro Versailles – Artist: Marie Antoinette Soundtrack

Jynweythek Ylow – Artist: Aphex Twin

Opus 17 – Artist: Dustin O’Halloran

Il Secondo Giorno (Instrumental) - Artist: Air

Keen On Boys – Artist: Air

Opus 23 – Artist: Dustin O’Halloran

Les Barricades Mysterious – Artist: Patricia Mabee

Fools Rush In (Kevin Shields Remix) – Artist: Bow Wow Wow

Aphex Twin – Avril 14th – Artist: Richard James

Sonata In D Minor, K.213: Andante – Artist: Patricia Mabee

Tommib Help Buss – Artist: Squarepusher

Tristes Apprets, Pales Flambeaux – Artist: Agnes Mellon

Opus 36 – Artist: Dustin O’Halloran

All Cats Are Grey – Artist: The Cure

(click on link to listen via rhapsody.com)

Marie Antoinette (2006) – loved it!

Synopsis: Oscar® winner Sofia Coppola brings to the screen a fresh interpretation of the life of France’s legendary teenage queen MARIE ANTOINETTE. Betrothed to King Louis XVI (Jason Schwartzman), the naïve Marie Antoinette (Kirsten Dunst) at the age of 14, she is thrown into the opulent French court which is steeped in conspiracy and scandal. Alone, without guidance, and adrift in a dangerous world, the young Marie Antoinette rebels against the isolated atmosphere at Versailles and, in the process, becomes France’s most misunderstood monarch. Kirsten Dunst stars as the youthful princess whose fateful life became the stuff of myth and legend. The story begins when 14-year-old Marie Antoinette is whisked away from her family and friends in Vienna, stripped of all her possessions and deposited in the sophisticated and decadent world of Versailles, the lavish royal court near Paris. Marie Antoinette is merely a pawn in an arranged marriage meant to solidify the harmony between two nations. Her teenage husband, the Dauphin Louis (Jason Schwartzman), is heir to the French throne. But Marie Antoinette is ill prepared to be the kind of ruler for whom the French populace yearns. Beneath her finery, she’s a sheltered, frightened and confused young woman, surrounded by vicious detractors, insincere flatterers, puppet masters and gossips. Trapped by the conventions of her station in life, Marie Antoinette must find a way to fit into the complex and treacherous world of Versailles. Adding to her woes is the indifference of her new husband, Louis. Their marriage goes unconsummated for an astonishing seven years. The awkward future king proves to be a disaster as a lover, sparking grave concerns (and relentless gossip) that Marie Antoinette will never produce an heir. Overwhelmed and distraught, Marie Antoinette seeks refuge in the decadence of the French aristocracy and in a secret love affair with the alluring Swedish Count Fersen (Jamie Dornan). Her indiscretions are soon the talk of France. Whether she is being idealized for her impeccable style or vilified for being unforgivably out of touch with her subjects, reaction to Marie Antoinette is always extreme. Yet, slowly, as she matures, she begins to find her way as a wife, mother and Queen — only to be tragically swept up in a bloody revolution that alters France forever. — © Columbia Pictures

images of Marie Antoinette sourced from google

Louis XVI, source: google

Marie Antoinette was an archduchess of Austria, born in 1755.  She became the Dauphin of France at fourteen years old when she married Louis Auguste.  Marie Antoinette assumed the position of Queen of France and Navarre when her husband, Louis XVI, took the French throne in 1774.

During their regime & the French Revolution, reffered to as the “reign of terror”, Louis the XVI was dethroned.  Marie Antoinette was executed for disloyalty in 1793, when she was only 38.

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Versailles extravaganza

Versailles

Versailles
Versailles- Queen’s Bedroom
Versailles
Garden at Versailles
artist: Pierre Patel, title: Le Château de Versailles en 1668.

The Palace of Versailles, or simply Versailles, is a royal château in Versailles, the Île-de-France region of France. In French, it is known as the Château de Versailles or “La crotte de pain”.
When the château was built, Versailles was a country village; today, however, it is a suburb of Paris, some twenty kilometers southwest of the French capital. The court of Versailles was the center of political power in France from 1682, when Louis XIV moved from Paris, until the royal family was forced to return to the capital in October 1789 after the beginning of French Revolution. Versailles is therefore famous not only as a building, but as a symbol of the system of absolute monarchy of the Ancien Régime.

The Palace of Versailles, or simply Versailles, is a royal château in Versailles, the Île-de-France region of France. In French, it is known as the Château de Versailles or “La crotte de pain”.
When the château was built, Versailles was a country village; today, however, it is a suburb of Paris, some twenty kilometers southwest of the French capital. The court of Versailles was the center of political power in France from 1682, when Louis XIV moved from Paris, until the royal family was forced to return to the capital in October 1789 after the beginning of French Revolution. Versailles is therefore famous not only as a building, but as a symbol of the system of absolute monarchy of the Ancien Régime.

- information sourced from Wikipedia


source: Women’s Management, model: Rosie Huntington

photography: Mario Testino, source: French Vogue 2004, model: Kate Moss

source: Tumblr

source: google

photography: Solve Sundsbo, source: Pop Magazine SS 08, model: Doutzen Kroes

Seduction (Yale) Poster

title: strawberry coriander

source: google, location: Venice

source: somuchtotellyou (cool blog)

model: Natalie Portman <3

model: Lara Stone

source: google

source tumblr

artist: Sabine Pieper, medium: fashion illustrations, source: Cyanatrendland.com

photography: Sebastian Faena, source: for V Man ( i remember when this came out last spring), model: Doutzen Kroes | DNA

source: experiencechocolate

source: google, location: Paris

source: Scarlett-Johansson via ffffound, model: Scarlett Johansson

source: google – oregano flower petal

photography: Hedi Slimane, source:themaltesemuse, model: Natalia Vodianova


http://cyanatrendland.com/2009/06/23/sabine-pieper-fashion-illustrations/

source: butdoesitfloat (love this website)

artist: Gustav Klimt, title: The Kiss

source: fuck you very much

artist: Barbara Adams, source: barbsartsite, title: Pomegranates & Porcelain

source: www.spanishgardener.com/ wiki/pomegranate, title: pomegranate

photography: Dmon Prunner | Ben Trovato, source: ffffound

source: GigPosters.com – Peaches – Young Heart Attack

source: Tumblr

source: Mac Plush Glass

source: somuchtotellyou

source: http://community.livejournal.com/ru_glamour/3213560.html#cutid1

post inspired by alibee’s sensuous post.

i updated the cheers to freedom post below…

this website rocks – i got a tip from a friend about it and now I frequent it.  Basically, people submit vintage pictures of their parents being awesome.  Here are some of my favorites.

my parents were awesome

The idea is “How did your fold look before they were parents”  Blogger Eliot Glazer started this blog to showcase photographs of parents when they were “super-awesome”

Usually Just Cavalli is not stand out to me… however, this years SS 2010 collection appeals to my senses.  I love the combination of shear slips layered over basic t-shirts.  I also have a feeling that logo T’s are coming back in a big way.  This collection is sensual and soft with a hard edge.  It reminds me of a more grown up version of some of the style I see on Bondi Beach.  Anyways, see for yourself.

^go to 3:25 if you just want to see a quick look at all the looks

^logo t’s is my predicted trend for next fall…

^love this one

Images sourced from style.com

Every year for thanksgiving, I try to make a point of recognizing what I am thankful for.

First of all, words can not even begin to express how thankful I am for your support :)  Every-time I get on my website and see its growth I get so so excited.  I promise to continue to work hard to find interesting things to share with you.  This site wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for you.  THANK YOU for taking the time to visit!!!

I truly feel blessed this thanksgiving.  Obviously,  I wouldn’t be where I am today without the love and support of my friends and family.

However, my thanks last thursday was for freedom.  specifically, the freedom to do whatever I want and be whoever I want.  The ability to make decisions and have the freedom to follow through.  My time in New York and now abroad in Sydney have helped me to live in the moment.  The sky is the limit and anything is possible.  It is a liberating time :) and I am so grateful to feel free.  Here is a post that expresses freedom.

source: たんぶらうざ

title: running through water, photography: California Girl

source: knight cat: sandandwater

source: summer times on Flickr

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/photo/index.html

source: tumblr

caught in motion

source: ffffound

source: columbia.edu

Thomas Eakins, American, b. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1844 – 1916

photography: uamai,  source: Modern Contemporary Design & Barchitecture

unknown

artist: Shinichi Maruyama

Iain Crawford’s

source: google

Camilla Akran’s, vogue nippon

devon aoki

source: http://community.livejournal.com/ru_glamour/3213560.html#cutid1

source: ffffound


source: the sea, the sea, » Blog Archive » city lights

source: google

source: ffffound

source: Topshop, model: Kate Moss

photography: Keenanevans

source: たんぶらうざ

despite not being able to go home to visit my family… my second thanksgiving abroad was a complete success!  Thanks to a close-knit group of Americans living down under the holiday traditions were more than alive this week.  Lucky for me thanksgiving came twice this week with two delicious outdoor potluck dinners over looking the beach.

Thanksgiving uno

The first event was more traditional and was hosted at Dylan’s apartment rooftop- we ate on thursday in sydney, thanks was said :) and about 20 of us sat down together late into the night eating and drinking.  The night wrapped up with a ridiculous viewing of “Hard Ticket to Hawaii” (the most of out control movie ever!!!)

Dinner!

team america

sisterly love

other side

our side

yum

Cheers

the table

glamour shots

omg so good! we watched this after dins

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Thanksgiving dos

The second event was an international affair – Italians brought pasta, the Irish brought potatoes, the American’s brought the traditional elements (candied yams, turkey, stuffing, scones, scalloped potatoes) it was laid back and was an early dinner on Collin’s beachside patio.  I was most excited about receiving the pasta recipe from the Italians (since I am currently exploring italian cooking! will share soon!)

love this one!

xo

dinner on the porch

oh yes

been bag toss?

the crew with unreal dessert spread

collins patio!

I couldn’t resist this one

Let the cooking begin.  Being abroad for t-giving we opted for the pot-luck thanksgiving.  Here are some of my cooking creations… oh yes and Marisa’s rice crispy treat turkey, which was the highlight of the evening and Shannon & Kemi’s first turkey!

click for recipes (most from epicurious.com)

garlic rosemary scones – I added garlic, rosemary, and parm

rice crispy treat turkey :) compliments of Marisa

America Cup Cakes (Jenny’s roommate made these!)

fruit pizza (posted recipe earlier this week)

carrot walnut cake – i used a different lemon frosting recipe!

Scott and his mama’s candied yams recipe :)

Shannon and her turkey!



Shannon & Kemi’s first turkey!

the spread at t-giving 1

Garlic Rosemary potatoes with bacon, almonds and green beens & parmesan!  I also used this recipe – a fusion


photography: Keenan Evans, location: Sydney, Australia

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My friends in Colorado have asked me several times to feature Savoy on my blog because they are obsessed with their sound. Especially live – their concerts are insane!  I saw them at 4′20 in Boulder a few years ago and it was still out of control (in the best way)  My friends tell me every concert is high energy and awesome.  So finally  I chatted with my friend from college Mike Kelly, of Savoy, about doing a post… Not only is Mike a great drummer, he is dating one of my roomates from college (rprs 4ever – haha)..
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Anyways, Savoy is an Indie Rock band with a refreshing sound you will love.  Their popularity and fame is growing exponentially every day.  Infact, they have already been on tour and are currently working on contract legistics. I created this post from their myspace page.  If you like their unique sound be sure to pass it on :) and support a special Boulder band.
Band Members:
GRAY SMITH.
BEN EBERDT.
MIKE KELLY.
^ Taste of their new album
more also on their Savoy youtube page
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images sourced from facebook
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For those of you who don’t know – these are pictures from a Savoy Concert at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado.  It is a BIG deal to play here –  Red Rocks Amphitheatre is a rock structure in Red Rocks Park near MorrisonColorado (west ofDenver), where concerts are given in the open-air amphitheatre. There is a large, tilted, disc-shaped rock behind the stage, a huge vertical rock angled outwards from stage right, several large boulders angled outwards from stage left and a seating area for up to 9,450 people in between. The amphitheatre is owned and operated by the City and County of Denver, Colorado.
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I heard from Love Magazine that the unstoppable photography team Mert & Marcus are working on a new book.  The collection is a series of pictures featuring candid nightlife moments of famous icons (such as Kate Moss – photographs below).  Anyways I love their work – they have a way of letting the light breathe into each image (especially with their black and white work) The bold tones are somehow enhanced by platinum lighting (or retouching you can never really be so sure).

photography: Mert & Marcus, model: Kate Moss

Now for another M&M collaboration with Kate Moss – Topshops new Christmas/Spring look books

Topshop SS 2010

^absolutely gorgeous – see how the light bleeds into these pictures making the photo feel severe yet whimsical.

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Top Shop Christmas 2010

I especially like the retouching of these images – the enhanced colors and tracings (which has been a popular retouching trend I learned about while working at BESPOKE studio) … this also reminds me of besos rojo post from earlier this week & I know Alibeee will love!

Topshop FW 09/10

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