This is Grand........

Memory of Chanel

by Karl

Deauville summer

This is such a nice mention from Bradley

posted on faceBook,

regarding this bit in 

Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles magazine.

Photographed by Mali Azima.

Rauwolf Video for Barney's

Rauwolf,

is an amazing line of plexiglass and mirror clutches,

designed by

Kristine Johannes.

I recently had the honour and pleasure to

do some work with her

on this video

for Barney's.

Though I've posted a few styling photos

we've done before,

This is so amazing as it captures Kristine's

grace and intelligence

and her creative process as she works in her studio.

She is so stunningly cool, 

and her bags incredibly

futuristic and timeless at the same time.

I think they are the 

New Classics!

As stated yesterday,

I've been looking over Tina Berning's drawings again lately,

and then The Style Schedule

posted today about an illustration Masterclass

they are attending this weekend.

So I got inspired and sat down for an hour with my watercolours.

I used to paint a great deal, large works, the studio was busy.

These last few years, photo styling has taken more and more of my time.

Several good friends have really been encouraging me

to paint again, 

and in the hopes that admission of intent will promote compliance

and therefore activity in the studio,

I've been talking about it,

and now am posting about it.

Small steps are needed.

I think venturing into the studio 

at my old pace would terrify me,

so,

today,

one hour,

doodles.

Inspiring Today.....

 Well, elephants, 

Always,

for some odd reason

And ladders....
A ladder to an elephant?
Cannot get better!
Oh, and umbrellas!
So a photo with all three is remarkable really,
for they are such dis-similiar items!

 Ditto for flamingos.

My 4th grade ornithology report was a life sized one

rendered in papier mache.

 Wings!

  

Dressed Santos at De Vera

NYC

De Vera has a fantastic book, produced and printed in house of so many of his amazing things.

 Re-reading "Rare Bird of Fashion" about Iris Apfel.

 Looking a lot a Tina Berning's "50 Girls on Cheap Paper" which is always inspiring.

Beauty.....

Rauwolf recently......

Recent Incarnation Chez Moi....

as seen in County Living

that amazing photo

of Paris

 taken by

Sandee  Bartkowski

Henri the Heron

holds Court! 

come for coffee?

this great bedding is by

sOUP HOME

my moodboard of madness!

where I bathe,

contemplate

and wonder

Welcome

up the stairs!

What to wear??

Of course, 

NOW

I'm craving stripped down to nothing woodwork, 

chairs covered in Men's tailoring fabric

a PINK silk satin sofa

a cloud painting on the ceiling for a sky.