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The Louvre and its visitors
The Louvre and its visitorsPhotography

The Louvre and its visitors

Brazilian photographer Alécio de Andrade lived in Paris for almost 40 years; working as a press reporter, Paris correspondent of the weekly Manchete and also as an associate member of Magnum Photos. But it was his photos of everyday life that had a certain magic element to them - beautifully capturing moments in the lives of couples, people, children, and animals. In 1992 he was awarded a grant to produce a…
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A Workout Mix
A Workout MixMusic

A Workout Mix

Since we now have two dogs that need regular exercise, and our kids live so close to school that we walk back and forth all…
Friday 14 February, 2025
I love mugs.
I love mugs.Living

I love mugs.

An odd thing about me, and I have spoken about this before, is that I love mugs. An excellent mug will stop me dead in…
Thursday 13 February, 2025
I want to live inside the paintings of Sophie Treppendahl
I want to live inside the paintings of Sophie TreppendahlArt

I want to live inside the paintings of Sophie Treppendahl

When I saw Self Portrait with Franny by Sophie Treppendahl I could actually feel the warmth of that moment wash over me and pictured myself…
Tuesday 11 February, 2025

Art & Design

Raymond Biesinger’s wonderful vintage prints
Raymond Biesinger’s wonderful vintage prints

Raymond Biesinger’s wonderful vintage prints

Raymond Biesinger is a talented illustrator from Montreal who has a prolific portfolio; illustrating for…
Friday 31 January, 2025
Puzzle Paintings by Meredith Maher
Puzzle Paintings by Meredith Maher

Puzzle Paintings by Meredith Maher

I discovered artist Meredith Maher on Tik Tok where the video of the creation of…
Wednesday 22 March, 2023
2023 Calendars
2023 Calendars

2023 Calendars

There has been a three year gap in my yearly calendars roundup, because 2020-2022 basically…
Monday 9 January, 2023

Vintage

Dr. Blankman’s New York
Dr. Blankman’s New York

Dr. Blankman’s New York

25 year old Tod Papageorge arrived in New York City in the late 60s as…
Monday 18 July, 2022
The lost works of child artist Janel Lessing
The lost works of child artist Janel Lessing

The lost works of child artist Janel Lessing

it was tough to find any information about Janel Lessing once i discovered these photos…
Tuesday 28 September, 2021
Living in an 80s IKEA Catalog
Living in an 80s IKEA Catalog

Living in an 80s IKEA Catalog

one of the stranger things to emerge in the past couple of years is the…
Friday 20 November, 2020

Fashion

A playful alphabet by Inês Telles
A playful alphabet by Inês Telles

A playful alphabet by Inês Telles

i have a weird thing for monogram necklaces, i actually bought simple sweet alphabet necklaces…
Tuesday 15 November, 2022
Mokuyobi to make you happy
Mokuyobi to make you happy

Mokuyobi to make you happy

You're going to laugh when I tell you how I discovered Mokuyobi. My kids were…
Thursday 14 July, 2022
Charlotte Stone has my heart
Charlotte Stone has my heart

Charlotte Stone has my heart

I have had a pair of Charlotte Stone boots since 2014 and have worn them…
Tuesday 22 February, 2022
Let’s get cosy with Olive
Let’s get cosy with Olive

Let’s get cosy with Olive

of course the weather is warming up in South Africa, so why am i looking…
Monday 25 October, 2021

Photography

Bruno Barbey in Portugal
Bruno Barbey in Portugal

Bruno Barbey in Portugal

I came across these images taken by Magnum photographer Bruno Barbey in Portugal, which seem…
Wednesday 23 February, 2022
The photographs of Harry Gruyaert
The photographs of Harry Gruyaert

The photographs of Harry Gruyaert

hello friends, happy friday. and happy 2022, i hope it will be a good year…
Friday 21 January, 2022
Down The River
Down The River

Down The River

wow these photos made me yearn to visit Paris again and there isn't a single…
Friday 2 August, 2019
The English Rose
The English Rose

The English Rose

Maid Marion, Lady of Shalott, Princess Alexandra of Kent, Tottering By Gently, Boscobel.... these are…
Tuesday 23 July, 2019

Colour Comparisons

Rosie Assoulin ex situ
Rosie Assoulin ex situ

Rosie Assoulin ex situ

aaah here we are again, friends - the shows are upon us! what shows? the…
Friday 17 February, 2017
Valentino Ready-To-Paint
Valentino Ready-To-Paint

Valentino Ready-To-Paint

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Wednesday 12 October, 2016
A Painterly Spring
A Painterly Spring

A Painterly Spring

guys, following the fashion shows is exhausting. Spring 2017 is only in London now, which means…
Tuesday 20 September, 2016
Botanical Resort
Botanical Resort

Botanical Resort

this post all started with a dress. well, actually... it all started when i was ploughing…
Monday 8 June, 2015