{inspiration: backstage at lyell}

. . . shall never tire of backstage photographs . . .

{p.s.} more backstage:
* gold shoes at rodarte
* tiaras at chanel
* red lipstick at prada
* more lyell

{images: photography by tamara schlesinger for lyell -- thanks, felicity!}

{runway inspiration: john galliano, shanghai}

*** more of this collection here ***

. . . always look forward to the dior shows, but with all this talk about diamonds, nearly forgot the resort collection {thanks, felicity!} and, as always, it was one not to be missed -- part imagination, part fantasy, and always a work of art, the resort part of the collection was le savoir faire français, with bardot-inspired hair, red lipstick and floaty fabrics, but by far the favourites were the couture pieces -- pure romance in the form of corseted lace dresses and grand ball gowns showered in embroidery, and dégradé silk organza that made everything feel as if it were a fairytale . . .

. . . and of course, wouldn't dream of leaving without a few . . .








{p.s.} a few things:
* more of this collection: at the side project
* more dior: here & here
* more backstage photos: here

{images: style.com & the love magazine}

{a charming mix of things}

. . . lately have been receiving many lovely e-mails inquiring about the things that inspire and thought it might be fun to compile a beautiful list of current inspirations, of the things that enchant and captivate and the thoughts that turn into daydreams and the things that flutter, flutter through the imagination -- and so, a charming mix of things . . .


. . . poems on mirrors {via felicity}


. . . natural wonders {one & two}



. . . always, backstage photos {via definitely golden}

. . . topknots {via scout-holiday}


. . . amazing crystal caves {via all the mountains}

. . . a room with a view


. . . smokey eyes & upswept hair

. . . side by side {via pink wallpaper}

. . . origami hearts


. . . gold & glass {via apartment therapy}


. . . chloé {via haute design}

. . . velvet chairs & herringbone floors {via felicity}

. . . and still, socks & heels

{p.s.} wednesday already! how the week has flown -- hope it's wonderful where you are,
xo

{images: 1-3 - souvenirs via julia}

{photography: behind the scenes}

. . . shall always and forever adore the quiet photographs taken behind the scenes, aware or not, in the midst of things or in one last moment of repose, and always with a certain sense of anticipation and excitement for the beautiful things that lay ahead . . .

{more favourite backstage moments:}
* amostpheric at lyell
* lipstick at prada
* gold heels at rodarte
* tiaras at chanel

{images: backstage at d&g, pucci, bottega veneta, gucci, jil sander, versace, blumarine autumn/winter 2010 collections via the love magazine}