Inspiration: {Quotes}

{crazy, crazy workload and unexpected dinner guests this week have kept me entertained... have a lovely Friday!}

("It matters not what a person is born, but who they choose to be." ~ J.K. Rowling. Photograph via Nicole Bentley.)


{p.s. made a guest appearance on Caitlin's lovely Sacramento Street blog earlier this week re: 10 Things That Make Me Happy. Thank you, Caitlin for including me in your series.}

Editorial: {Perfectly Preppy}

{some fashion trends have ever-lasting appeal...}

(Source, Harper's Bazaar October 2007 by Nicole Bentley.)

Inspiration: {Top Knots}

{love this style... have you ever worn it?  If so, do share your story!}

(Source, Photographer Nicole Bentley.)

Inspiration: {Black and White Photography}

{newest collection of black and white photography...}

(Source, 1) here; 2) Elle MacPherson by Sharif Hamza for Love Magazine Fall/Winter 2010 via Etoday; 3) here; 4) Alessandra Ambrosio by Will Davis for Russh #35 via Alexandra's Favoriter; 5) Angela Lewis; 6) Black and White of Unreality & 7) Bonsoir, Mademoiselle editorial for Marie Claire December 2009 by  Nicole Bentley.)

{p.s. more black and white photography:  here, here and here and a huge thank you for your lovely comments so far this week... look forward to visiting your blogs soon} 

Editorial: {Window Shopping}

{prada, chanel, hermès, burberry, dior, louis vuitton, versace, gucci, giorgio armani... all the top designer names are featured in this ingenious editorial, destined to become a classic.}

{**important message to readers... this weekend I changed my feed from atom to rss, without realizing the implications it would cause to current subscribers... terribly, terribly sorry for the inconvenience**}

{Have a wonderful week ahead and welcome new followers/readers.  All the best, Linda.} 

(Source, Harper's Bazaar September 2008 by Nicole Bentley.  {p.s. look forward to more Nicole Bentley editorials during the week})