I am obsessed with carnivals and amusement parks and am one of those people that thinks almost anything is better with a little patina, so of course I find these shots of an overgrown, abandoned amusement park both beautiful and sad.
{Find more photos here, info via the fabulous Lost}
Lynn from Paris Hotel Boutique is an expert on vintage hotel silver, so who better to give top-notch tips on how to polish and care for it? Read here.
{all items, of course, available at Paris Hotel Boutique}
I’m a sucker for websites that sell vintage trinkets and furniture. It’s like flea market shopping from home. The Atlanta based shop, Pieces, has an amazing website filled with antiques and contemporary pieces for the home. I especially love how bold glossy paints and punchy fabrics tranform these classic shapes.
I had the apartment to myself last weekend, so I turned to Comcast’s “On Demand” section hoping to find a good classic movie to get into for the night. I was thrilled to see that Rosemary’s Baby was just added to the free movies section!
Such a chic film. Mia Farrow’s haircut, her precious 60’s silhouettes, [...]
I tend to gravitate toward clean lines and a modern esthetic when it comes to decor, but when I discovered the Et á part ςa? blog, I fantasized about stepping into it’s world of frilly French linens, mossy gardens, and vintage religious iconography.
Sadly, legendary designer Yves Saint Laurent died yesterday at the age of 71. In the words of Pierre Berge, Saint Laurent was a “true creator” who went beyond the aesthetic to make a social statement.
“In this sense, he was a libertarian, an anarchist and he threw bombs at the legs of society,” Berge said. “That’s [...]
So beautiful- and a bit creepy.
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How I love summer!
{from Freeparking’s Flickr site}