When fashion meets photography

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colour palette, composition, contrast, dramatic, fashion, model, photography

Don’t you love it when fashion meets photography? When the clothes, the location, the model, the lighting, the colours, the styling, the makeup and props all work together to create the perfect combination of fashion and photography!

Both horse and model have an intense gaze and a beautiful chestnut mane.
It’s as if they are one.
we heart it

The drama and the flow of this photo are fabulous.
wanderworldwonderlust

This photo is all about the model, but the contrast and lighting is sublime!
models.com

This woman looks so at ease in the woods.
deidre lynn

The subtle colour palette and clean lines are simply stunning.
thisispaper

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Characters

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behance network, characters, graphic design, Leanda Xavian, typographic, Typography

I love this typographic series of “characters” by Leanda Xavian. Very clever!

French Pierre

Brown Owl

Green Owl

Red Owl

Llamas’ Valley Spring Issue!

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expert styling, fashion, inspiration, interiors, Llama's valley, online magazine, photography, spring issue

If you have some free time on your hands you must browse through the online magazine called Llamas’ valley. Their beautiful spring issue is out now. Spring! It is full of expert styling, light interiors, some delicious recipes, fashion and whimsical photographs popping from its pages! Llamas’ valley is about perfect places and imperfect people. This lifestyle magazine is brimming with inspiration. You can view the full issue of llamas’ valley here. Spring is around the corner!

Watercolour

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create, graphic designer, painting, sketchbook, watercolour

Many years ago I painted this abstract rendition of the Canadian National Exhibition. I stopped painting when I started working full time as a Graphic Designer. It’s time to pick up my brush and create again! This is watercolour on sketchbook paper.

Sheepskin Trend

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chez larsson, decor trend, Design Sponge, houzz, luxurious, scandinavian, sheepskin, soft

Soft and sumptuous sheepskin. They are very common in Swedish homes as functional decor. Used as throw rugs and on seating areas for extra warmth and comfort. They are becoming a trend because sheepskin add a certain luxe vibe to interior styling.

a sheepskin adds comfort to a desk chair at design sponge, in a luxurious space via houzz, scandinavian decor at emmas designblogg

these make for a soft landing for playful cats at chez larsson

a bench gets a makeover at live ikea, on the sofa for extra warmth at villa d’esta, on the floor beside the flokati rug for extra impact at alvhem

Glitter and Glam

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fashion, Glam, glitter nails, glitter shoes, glitter trend, in vogue, photoshop tutorial

Glitter is in vogue and I am currently fascinated by this trend.
I wonder.. how long will it last?

eye glitter at her white sunrise

imagine having a whole closet full of glittery dresses! via lovely clusters

why wear a drab winter coat? this is so glam! via tumblr

glitter nails at weheartit and a lovely glow at oh hello friend

über feminine. glitter socks, shoes and satin bows! at the best beauty blog

sequin spectacular at tumblr

add some pizazz to your furniture with a sequin pillows via
the collection event studio

glitter cupcakes at this is glamorous

create your own glitter texture with this photoshop tutorial at pugly pixel

Lovely Bokeh

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bokeh, focus, lights, photography, Pinterest

I see the word “bokeh” on Pinterest a lot. Since I’m the curious type, I looked it up on Wikipedia and found out that in photography, bokeh is the blur or the aesthetic quality of the blur, in out-of-focus areas of an image, or “the way the lens renders out-of-focus points of light.” Now that I know what it is, I realise that I absolutely love the aesthetic of bokeh, which is why my eye was drawn to these images in the first place!

all images via pinterest

Friday coffee

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chocolate, chocolate drizzle, choices, coffee, friday, living on the edge, moccachino, specialty coffee, whip cream

Today I’ll have a full-fat full-caff WITH whip cream and chocolate drizzle Moccachino. Yeah. It’s Friday, and there is something about the end of a long week that makes me throw caution to the wind and um… order a specialty coffee. Yup, I’m at the stage of my life where that makes me happy. Woo-hooo am I living on the edge or what? What do you do to kick start your weekends? Anyone else have particular coffee choices?

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Neutral Rooms

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bold statement, mid century, space thanks, wooden accents

Neutral usually means the absence of colour. Neutrals can consist of beige, ivory, taupe, black, gray, and white, yet in many applications these hues often have undertones of another colour. And I’m not talking about boring beige either, decorating with neutrals can be very chic. It all depends what you mix them with to keep it interesting!

modern glam in neutral black and white at Zsa Zsa Bellagio

neutrals are not boring in this space thanks to the fab artwork, chandelier and high gloss desk via {inside} the loop

wooden accents and metal shelving keep it interesting at Livet Hemma

gorgeous styling and shelves draw the eye upward. the neutral palette is soothing to the eye at Lovely Clusters

love the industrial chic mixed with rustic wood at maisonestate.co.za

distressed mid-century modern at little blue deer

black and white makes a bold statement via emmas designblogg

Artist Spotlight: Christina Empedocles

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art, Christina Empedocles, In The Make, realism, talented artist

Christina Empedocles draws with wax pencil on paper, using obsessive realism and mixing images with reality in a unique perspective. She folds and cuts images, meticulous work that reinvents everyday objects, people and nature. The result is a breathtaking portrayal of the subjects she chooses to render.

Check out an interview with this talented artist at In The Make.