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Petrova Julian is an art photographer based in Moscow, Russian. She makes stunningly glamorous pictures and her use of light is just wonderful. Individual
South Korean photographer Min Hyunwoo’s latest series sees him holding onto summer in the seaside province where he grew up.
Out of all the posts on this blog, one of the most popular continues to be Turning Over A New (Design) Leaf. (Found here). I'm constantly amazed that there are so many botanical devotees out there, but I'm also quietly thrilled to see it. It's wonderful to see that gardens, flowers and leaves are loved by so many. {Leaf image by Michel Tcherevkoff from his bestselling book, Shoe Fleur} Lately I've become even more enamoured with the leaf motif, thanks to some beautiful new fabrics and wallpapers released by Sanderson and several other design houses. I've also noticed that the garden is creeping further and further into both fashion and the home, as our passion for horticulture grows. (Sorry for the terrible foliage pun.) Seeing Bunny Williams' extraordinary conservatory-style dining room at her Connecticut home last month made me realise that there is no end to what we can do with beautiful botanicals. Even Karl Lagerfeld seems to have been inspired by his love of gardens, judging by his Resort 2012 collection for Chanel that was staged among the topiaried glamour of Versailles last month. {Leaf shoot photographed by Philip Newton for Red magazine.} The Library may now have to take a brief break for a few days, while we move house. As I write this, I'm surrounded by 40 tea chests, most of them full of books, and tomorrow our computers will join the cardboard shuffle! In fact, the madness of life at the moment means I haven't been able to get on top of correspondence, and I sincerely apologise. I plan to get up early tomorrow and reply to everyone who's sent me the loveliest and most thoughtful notes these past 2 months. I've loved reading each and every one! {Image of beautiful topiary letterhead via Charlotte Moss' wonderful blog.} Oh – and this post was actually designed by the 10 enormous pots sitting outside my study window that are awaiting their turn with the removalists tomorrow. We've already moved 40 huge urns / pots / planters and other assorted stoneware, and only have the lemon trees, lime trees and topiaries to go. But as tonight is the anniversary of the day RR and I first met, I'm going to try to put aside pots, posts, laptops, leaves and libraries in order to Seasol our relationship for a little while... (NB Thank goodness our pot collection doesn't look like the Orangerie at Versailles, above! Or – to paraphrase Roy Scheider in Jaws – "we'd need a bigger truck".) In the meantime, here are some of the most enchanting leaf scenes I've seen over the past few years. I hope they inspire and delight you as much as they have inspired and delighted me. Garden Grandeur Karl Lagerfeld staged his Resort 2013 collection for Chanel at Versailles last month. In typical Chanel style, it was as grand as Versailles itself. Lagerfeld, a garden lover, also used parterres as the theme for his Chanel spring 2011 collection staged at Paris' Grand Palais in late 2010. Sartorial Peas In A Pod (Or A Park) Kristy Hume and Shalom Harlow photographed by Steven Meisel for Vogue UK October 1994. {Via Vogue} Hedge Fun Shalom Harlow photographed by Steven Meisel for Vogue UK October 1994. {Via Vogue} Let It Rain On My (Fashion) Parade Another gorgeous, leaf-inspired shoot for Vogue. {Date unknown} Avenue Of Elegance The incredible genius of photographer Rodney Smith, a man who clearly loves gardens as much as he does photography. {Via Rodney Smith} Greenhouse Glamour A John Galliano design for Givenchy, photographed for Vogue December 1996. {Via Vogue} Orchids And Antique Watering Cans Photographed by Philip Newton for Red magazine. A Haute Picnic In A Summer Park A Lacroix feast, photographed for Vogue 1998. {Via Vogue} Frills and Spills Leaf-inspired ballgowns, photographed for Vogue December 2006. {Via Vogue} Skirting The Issue A long, leaf-print skirt, perfect for the tropics. {Via Elle and Slim Paley} Botanical Beauty Sarah Jessica Parker in an acorn-topped headpiece designed by British milliner Philip Treacy at the premiere of Sex And The City: The Movie. Leafy Loveliness Leaf-print frock by Vera Wang. Green With Envy Another leaf-print frock, this time by Badgley Mischka. Pretty In A Palm Print And another, by Kate Spade. Just Add Water Palm tree swimsuit, perfect for island hideaways. {Via Slim Paley} Horticultural Heels And Handbags Gorgeous for garden parties, although sadly, these aren't real. The illustrations are by Michel Tcherevkoff for his bestselling book, Shoe Fleur. {Via www.shoefleur.com} Growth Spurt Leaf design #1 by Manolo Blahnik Ivy League Leaf design #2 by Manolo Blahnik Holly Heels Leaf design #3 by Manolo Blahnik Welly Whimsy Oak leaf and acorn-print wellies by Hunter. Pine Delights Pineapple fabric and wallpaper, by Studio Printworks. Espalier Elegance Espalier wallpaper, by Pierre Frey. Topiary Lines Linnaeus wallpaper, by Designers Guild. Wandering In A Woodland Garden Woodland Fern fabric from A Painter's Garden collection, by Sanderson. I Couldn't Give A Fig (Well, Maybe A Few...) Fig Leaf fabric, by Peter Dunham. {Via House Beautiful} 'A' For (A Great) Apron The gorgeous, leaf-print gardening aprons worn by staff of this year's Trade Secrets Garden Fair in Connecticut. (And no, the public couldn't buy them. I asked. I wanted one too!) A Sunday Afternoon Leaf-print cushions and lettuce plates in the sunroom of Linden Hill Farm in Connecticut, open as part of the Trade Secrets Garden Fair Weekend. A Garden On Fifth A botanical display to showcase Carolina Herrera's collections in the windows of Bergdorf Goodman. {Via Slim Paley} Lettuce Have Some Lunch, Shall We? Potager-inspired plates designed by Anne Gordon {Via the fabulous Bumble at Home blog, at bumbleathome.blogspot.com.au} Chic Kitchenalia Leaf-inspired dinnerware and platters in the home of Sydney designer Cameron Kimber. {Via the fabulous Bumble at Home blog} Sweet William The Morris cafe at the V&A, designed by William Morris and inspired by being in a forest glade – complete with dappled light coming through the stained glass. More William Morris-designed products: a leaf print and leaf wallpaper, at the V&A in London. The Leaf As Lead The lead image for the William Morris Exhibition at the V&A in the mid-nineties. The exhibition explored the relationship of Morris’ work with nature, so the symbol morphed one of his acanthus designs into a real leaf. (I went to this exhibition and adored it. I still have this leaf poster.) Leaf Detail And lastly, this was a vintage leaf poster from Belgium, bought from Izzi and Popo, which hung in our downstairs gardening hall. Goodbye to our beloved garden. We will miss you.
Portrait Photography by Lower Saxony, Germany based photographer Ines Rehberger. View the
Evocative of the Renaissance and famous for its painterly tones, The Togfather is one of the most popular fashion art photographers on Instagram right now.
Colorful fashion and model photography by Moscow based Andrey Yakovlev . Elegant and seductive, stunningly beautiful women on these photos are undoubtedly worthy for your attention. Each shots are awesome. Just take a look and you will be absolutely fascinated!
Fashion + photography + Underwater = Breathtaking Art Underwater fashion photography has been popular for years now. This unique style ranges from magazine editorials that show models gracefully submerged under water fully clothed in haute couture, some even in home decor settings (like photo above), to underwater fairytale creative shoots for books and personal family albums as you will see below. Although I had seen over the years some underwater fashion photographs, they didn't capture my attention as much as now. Maybe it's the calmness and elegance of these images that resonate with me now in this super busy world we live in. Either way you can't deny that these photos are anything but beautiful art. The collaboration of skilled photographers, makeup artists, choreographers, graceful models, glamorous fashion and 'water' is simply beautiful. I want to be a part of it.....just like a mermaid. Clearly it is more complicated to photograph underwater than on land. To understand the world of underworld photography click on fashion photographer Aaron Wong as he writes on the subject and gives you tips on how to do it. Personally, I'll leave it to the professionals...the fun for me would be dressing in a Dior gliding through the water. Oh dear! I wonder what happens to the wet garments? Aaron Wong Photography One of the most famous underwater photographers is Bahrain born/London raised Zena Holloway. Her images below leave me speechless. Click on her name to view more images of her work. Family albums: Yes kids and pets too are also stars under the water And then there is 'funk' underwater art.......love it. It all looks like many hours of fun...and hard work. See you soon Gess X
The ability to make us stop and contemplate an image is just one of the reasons Dubai-based artist Abdulla Elmaz has become a rising star...
Robbie Augspurger’s series Glamour & Headshots wasn’t inspired by retro filters on an Instagram app. Instead, he makes portraits that look like The Partridge Family because that’s the photography he grew up with.
Guard your edges, honey, because photographer HOUSE OF ENID is fin-to snatch your wigs. A holographic neon pink futuristic dreamland, the lookbook below is for HOUSE OF ENID’s stunning URBAN PARADISE collection. Borrowing elements of afrofuturism with fantasy and fashion editorial the fashion house creates this 80s-esque aesthetic, one reminiscent of Gem and Thor era comic […]
Alfred Cheney Johnston is most well-known for his photographs of the girls who performed in the Ziegfeld Follies in the 1910s and 20s. Here are some of his more risqué photos of the girls, including one of Gloria Swanson. They probably aren’t particularly suitable for viewing at work, depending on how open-minded your boss is(...)
A biography of New Orleans photographer E.J. Bellocq, which describes the discovery of his work by Lee Friedlander.
Elisabeth Van Aalderen had a lot going for her. After getting her diploma from the Utrecht School of Arts, she applied to the photography department of the Fotovakschool in Amsterdam. Since then, she has worked in the fashion industry as a stylist and art director but eventually quit her job to pursue her dreams of becoming a professional photographer. However, about 8 years ago, when she was 25, something came up that tried to slow Elisabeth down. Vitiligo. A skin condition in which a lack of melanin leads to developing white patches on the skin.
I’ve been desperately craving color in my life lately. It’s must be due to my excited anticipation of summer and my intense desire to travel to India. For those reasons, I was immediately drawn to Dutch-Egyptian…
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Steven Gindler aka Cvatik è un fotografo americano specializzato in ritratti artistici e sensuali, molto seguito su Instagram.
Photographer Rob Woodcox uses the human form creatively, by asking dancers to pose in diverse positions. As Rob creates each piece of artwork, he aims to capture fragments of the vivid reality, memory, and vision that embraces life. Through definition is a statement of his experience, and seeks to
Giuseppe Ceccarelli styles Thorben Gartner as the man for has everything for Essential Homme’s November issue. Giovanni Squatriti is behind the lens for this sumptuous look at monied luxury. Stopping by Essential Homme, we note that Travel Teq has released a Macbook Sleeve m
The Victorian and Edwardian eras, which saw tremendous industrialization, technological development, and social transformation, are known as the two of the most revolutionary times in British history. These two periods were a time of great cultural richness and diversity, with art, literature, and music flourishing.
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Andrey Yakovlev : My passion is creating things, bringing them forth into the world—to change it, but also to change our perception of it. Whereas some seek to explain the world, to measure and
When one thinks of classic Hollywood glamour photography, there are a select few names that come to mind immediately. George Hurrell and Clarence Sinclair Bull are two of the most recognizable phot…
All of us have one or two embarrassing childhood photos that we would go to great lengths to hide away from the world. But these people decided to brave the cruel waters of the Internet and share some of the most cringe-worthy shots from their childhoods and youth days.
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