Hello Again!

Apologies for being MIA for a few weeks, the magazine day job has been keeping me very busy! I haven't just been moping around ignoring my blogging duties...athough this shot makes that seem mighty tempting.  Iin a perfect world there would be a giant plate of baklava and some good wine on the nightstand.

Inspiration

Hopefully looking forward to a lot of this over the weekend:

Inspiration

I want to walk through the woods looking like this.

One of the new Chanel 09 ads, photographed on Karl Lagerfeld's Vermont property.

Vintage Haute Couture on 1stDibs.com

1st Dibs is always inspirational and aspirational, and their new collection of amazing vintage pieces are no exception.

YSL for Dior Lessage Beaded Silk Dress, $5,500

Victorian Tulle and Sequin Gown, $1,500

Torrente Haute Couture Gown, price upon request

Mugler Spring/Summer 1990 Rainbow Dress, price upon request

Emilio Pucci Cotton Jersey Mint Green Logo Dress, $475

Chanel Haute Couture Silk Trompe l'oeil Tweed Suit, price upon request

from 1stdibs.com

Tony Duquette

I'm finding iconic interior designer Tony Duquette's over the top nouveau-Baroque style really inspirational.  It's way to embellished for my taste, but it's total eye candy to see such dense layering of textures and materials and rich colors.

Tony Duquette

Bedroom at his home Cow Hollow

Bedroom at Horntoad

Drawing room

Drawing room at Cow Hollow

Dressing room at Cow Hollow

Formal dining room at his studio

His "Little Thai House" in the Dawnridge garden

Office at Dawnridge

Office in the Dawnridge garden

Kitchen at Frogmore

Renovation of a 12th century palazzo in Venice

Vignette under the stairs in his studio

all images from tonyduquette.com

Inspiration

It's raining cats and dogs outside, but it's still my birthday dammit!

from audreyhepburncomplex.tumblr.com