International Women's Day

Happy International Women's Day! The future is female.

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Moments of Beauty

Inspiration for growing older gracefully. Lauren Hutton photographed in the most perfect coat for Unconditional Magazine. Styling by Ilona Hame.

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Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there—hope you're having a wonderful day.

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International Women's Day

Happy International Women's Day! Here's to girls and women following their dreams.

(photograph by Nika Fadul on flickr, via we heart it)

Atelier: Emilie Régnier

Admiring this wonderfully atmospheric photo by Canadian Haitian photographer Émilie Régnier today. Lovely. View more of her stunning work here.

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Moments of Beauty

Elegantly disheveled. Lovely photo by Kristin Ess.

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Smile

Have a sweet weekend.

(photo: christer strömholm, couple at the «la methode» cafe. paris, 1960. via here)

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Gazing out of café windows is definitely one of my favourite pastimes.

(photo: "La fille dans la fenêtre" by Édouard Boubat, Paris, 1930. via so you think you can see)

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Hope your weekend is both thought provoking and fun.

(photo: robert doisneau via here)

Moments of Beauty

Brilliance and beauty. The legendary French actress Isabelle Adjani, photographed by Paolo Roversi for Vogue Paris, June 1994.

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Enjoy your weekend.

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Have a cool weekend.

(photo: Steve McQueen in Norman Jewison’s 1968 film The Thomas Crown Affair. via tory burch)

Simple Pleasures

A good laugh.

(photo by aprelka via here)

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This week's links. Enjoy.


6 Homes With Daring Wallpaper
Get inspired with Dwell's tour of six homes that are unafraid of a bold look on their walls.

The Off-Duty 50: A Guide to Spring's Best
A list of 50 great things to capture your fancy this spring. Artichoke recipes, secret island day trips from Stockholm, Elsie de Wolfe, lawn games — totally random and fun reading.

The Designer Who Brought the Caftan to Britain
Interesting slide show and article about Thea Porter, the bohemian designer who dressed Led Zeppelin, the Beatles and Faye Dunaway — and whose boho chic clothing is still avidly collected today by Kate Moss, Julia Roberts and Nicole Richie.

The Greatest Cookbooks of All Time
Epicurious is currently assembling a top ten list of the greatest cookbooks of all time, based on consultations with a panel of chefs, cookbook authors, food writers and home cooks. Follow the link to see the frontrunners.

10 Fragrances for Tomboys
Nylon selects 10 unisex-friendly scents for those who prefer to smell like a campfire rather than a cupcake garden. Some intriguing perfumes here.

The Rare Fruit Collector
Watch this 4 minute profile of a rare fruit collector and instantly feel good that the world contains people like this. Wonderful.

Sonia Delaunay and Fashion
A new exhibition celebrating the work of artist Sonia Delaunay opens this week at Tate Modern — have a look at this slide show at AnOther magazine, which focuses on her lesser known fashion and fabric design. What a brilliant creative mind she was.

50 Free Online Courses for Creatives and Entrepreneurs
Great list of links over at Design Boom of free online courses by reputable education providers offering a huge range of topics, from design/creativity to scaling a business, negotiating contracts and raising finance — and some fun ones, too.

Ribollita
A wonderfully hearty Italian soup, ribollita is traditionally made with day-old bread, cannellini beans and vegetables. Julia Busuttil Nishimura shares her recipe on The Design Files for the dish she fell for while studying in Florence years ago.

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Bloom

Happy International Women's Day — bloom brightly

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Moments of Beauty

A mysteriously lovely portrait today — one that, like a Cubist paintings, offers slightly different perspectives simultaneously.

(photo for neil barrett, fall/winter 2012 collection. via pauses between thought)

Moments of Beauty

The Snow Maiden. Love how model Linn Arvidsson glows with an inner radiance in this lovely portrait by Cari Vuong.

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Don't forget to have fun this weekend.

(photo by nick georghiou via the poetry of material things)

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This week's links. Enjoy.

Under the Hill: A Surreal Dutch Home
Check out the slide show for this extraordinary modern Dutch home that's an eco-conscious Surrealist's dream — a full size car hanging from a wall is just one of the many surprises inside. I like the touches of traditional Dutch design (such as the Delft tiles) added here and there in original ways.

Portraits in Creativity: Maira Kalman
This sounds great. Gael Towey recently launched Portraits in Creativity, a short film series documenting artists and their inspirations. The latest features illustrator Maira Kalman, one of my personal faves. Via Swiss Miss.

12 Photos of Britons and Their Whimsical Sheds
It's reassuring to know that British eccentricity is alive and well, as evidenced by the recent announcement of the finalists of the 2014 Shed of the Year awards. Check out a few of the winners in their sheds done up like teapots, arcades, retro diners and more. Love how much fun everyone seems to have creating these. 

What Jane Austen Really Looked Like
From Explore: "Forensic scientists reconstruct what Jane Austen really looked like — quite different from the current Bank of England currency depiction." Fascinating.

10 Ways to Make the World a Nicer Place
Smile at others. Make compliments instead of just thinking them. Help others. Just a few of the ten easy things you can do to make the world around you a nicer place — and along the way create more happiness for yourself, too.

Picnic Generator
Saveur magazine has put together a fun slot-machine style picnic recipe generator — just click to spin for a great selection of mains, snacks, sides, sweets and drinks. Brilliant idea. Via FastCo.

10 Favourite Beauty Products of A-Listers
A list of skin care and make up faves in various price ranges that the famous swear by, including the madly affordable Aquafor by Eucerin — available at any drugstore and a go to choice by Charlize Theron, Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Lucy Liu.

Chilled Cucumber Soup With Farm Fresh Herbs
A lovely and refreshing summer soup by farmer and foodie Andrea Bemis of the fab blog Dishing Up the Dirt. Perfect for hot and humid days when cooking is utterly unappealing.

(photo by melanie grizzel via camille styles)

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May your weekend be full of goodness. I hope I look this good — and have this much fun — when I'm her age, too.

(photo by dina goldstein)