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A glam space to start your week with something pretty. Have a good one.
(photo via christiane lemieux)
Happy weekend! Have a lovely one. And a truly lovely space to spend it in—an atmospheric chateau in Bourgogne, France.
(photo: sebastian erras via focus damn it)
This week's links. Enjoy.
A Beautiful Abandoned Château
Stunning photos of an abandoned château in Belgium by Bryan Sansivero, a photographer who has spent his career seeking out abandoned locations to shoot.
Getting Dance to Look Right Onscreen
Interesting New Yorker piece on how the intricacies of getting a dance performance to look right in movies, from the crash course needed by a non-dancing actor to the complexity of filming bodies in motion.
After a Late Start, An Artist's Big Break: Michelle Obama's Official Portrait
Profile of artist Amy Sherald, commissioned last month by the Smithsonian’s National
Portrait Gallery to paint the official portrait of former first lady Michelle Obama. Love her work—and, after reading about her life up to now, hugely admire her personally, too.
75 Years Later, Now Voyager Remains a Poignant Depiction of Mental Illness
Lovely essay by Angelica Jade Bastién on how the 1942 film Now Voyager is not only one of star Bette Davis's best performances, but an unexpectedly nuanced and sympathetic depiction of mental illness—and how it helped her cope with her own struggles.
Only Once Away My Son
Gorgeous new collaborative piece by ambient music pioneer Brian Eno and Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine. Hope there's more of this from them in the future...
Ginger Shakin' Beef
Perfect for a weeknight when you're starved and want something substantial, this recipe from Jamie Oliver's new cookbook 5 Ingredients: Quick and Easy Food is just that—quick and easy to do.
(photo via here)
This week's links. Enjoy.
Château du Fresne
Take a tour of a stunning 18th century French château near Tours, home to Brussels decorative arts dealer Flore de Brantes, her husband, Count Amaury de La Moussaye and their children. Gorgeous.
Top 10 Dodgy Lawyers in Literature
Fun list of novels featuring lawyers who are definitely not models of integrity. Share this link with your lawyer friends — they'll love it.
In Defense of Instagramming Your Food
Interesting take on the at times contentious practice of photographing one's meal when eating out.
Mark Rothko on the Transcendent Power of Art and How (Not) To Experience His Paintings
Lovely excerpt over at Brain Pickings from "Conversations With Artists", by writer, poet, critic and public intellectual Selden Rodman. Rodman here talks to the painter Mark Rothko, in an exchange that is (as Brain Pickings notes) "...equal parts amusing and profound."
Vintage Unpublished Photos — And Memories — Of Kate Moss and Madonna
Slide show at T Magazine of '90's era fashion portraits, by veteran photographer Peter Lindbergh, celebrating a 40 plus year career with the release of his book, "A Different Vision on Fashion Photography".
Aubergine and Herb Salad With Garlic Yogurt Dressing
A lovely, transitional sort of salad that eases you into the end of summer, when days are still warm but evenings are cooler.
(photo: københavens møbelsnedker, via only deco love)
A romantic story for you today — Isabelle, Hubert and their three daughters left the grey skies of Paris for life in a chateau in the French countryside. Here the family leads a glam bohemian existence, including idyllic summer weekends camping in the garden. Perfect. More here on Glamour Paris.
(photography by hervé goluza)
The way the warm afternoon light spills gently into a room. So lovely.
(photo: eduoard vermeulen via a thoughtful eye)
I was so intrigued by the lovely email I received recently from British artist Claire Brewster, describing her collaboration with award-winning interior designer Jorge Canete. Each year Jorge invites an artist to stage a temporary exhibition in his home, a stunning chateau near Geneva in Switzerland. For her exhibition, Claire has created the imaginary world of a well-travelled eccentric collector — one who seeks to amass the best collection of flora and fauna, only to lose control of the creatures she is trying to possess. Lovely, poetic work. You can view the exhibition by appointment only until the end of December 2014.
(photography by patrice schreyer)
This week's links. Enjoy.
A French Château Restored
Take a tour of an extraordinary château in Burgundy, the home of French filmmaker Jean-Louis Remilleux. It's like stepping back into the 18th century.
Amy Poehler's Confidence Lessons
Sarah Larson writes in the New Yorker on Amy Poehler, an "example of the good that confidence, in the right hands, can foster in the world."
Thanksgiving Special
Love this. Artist Hannah Rothstein imagines how the traditional Thanksgiving meal would look plated by famous artists — see how your holiday dinner would have been served by Picasso, Warhol, Mondrian, Magritte, Rothko and Van Gogh, to name a few. The Cindy Sherman one is hilarious. Via Co.Create.
Smile, You're Speaking Emoji
Fascinating piece on the origins and evolution of emojis, the now ubiquitous text language. Via Andrew with thanks.
Bang On
Check out inspiration for a subtle autumn hair makeover with W magazine's inspiring archive of looks for bangs, from curly to straight, messy to fixed.
0h h1
Fun little online logic game by Q42, along the lines of sudoku. Great way to take a brain break in the middle of a work day.
Top 10 Words Invented By Writers
Fun list of words and/or phrases invented by writers and compiled by Paul Dickson. Find out the origins of such now familiar terms as bedazzled, Catch-22, serendipity, freelance and cyberspace among others.
An Actor's Roundtable
Listen in to a-list actors Laura Dern, Julianne Moore, Patricia Arquette, Felicity Jones, Amy Adams, Hilary Swank and Reese Witherspoon discuss their craft. Really great insights here — particularly by Patricia Arquette.
Creamy Rosemary Polenta With Roasted Winter Vegetables
A rich and satisfying vegetarian dish, perfect for chilly early winter suppers.
(photo via bolia by way of la maison d'anna g)
A space to create. One this beautiful would make creating even more pleasurable — this is Picasso's studio in the Château de Vauvenargues, near Aix-en-Provence in France.
(via the new york times by way of the caledonian mining expedition company)
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