Spotlight: {Porta Romana}

{founded in 1988, Porta Romana, a UK based atelier, is devoted to creating objects of beauty and draws on the finest skills of glassblowing, metalworking, sculpting and furniture making... below are my favourite selections...}

(Source, Porta Romana.)

Inspiration: {Love, Love, Love}

{... love how this couple beautifully translate their complete adoration of each other in these photographs, not to mention the simplicity and elegance of their dress choices... isn't she the loveliest in her mini black sequins dress with riding hat?}

(Source, Jose Villa.)

Spotlight: {Jeweler, Cathy Waterman}

{... stunning rings in either 22 karat gold or platinum with diamonds, intricately designed by Cathy Waterman with inspiration drawn from nature, whether it be a reflection in the clouds, or images in puddles of water...}

(Source, Ylang 23.)

Editorial: {A Renaissance of Style}

{have always preferred satchels, to be carried demurely or with absolute confidence {see last image}, but mostly with long gloves, one of my most favourite accessories...}

(Source, Dustjacket Attic.)

Spotlight: {Designer, Reed Krakoff}

{first became aware of Reed Krakoff's debut collection and tweeted about it some time ago... love the details and color combinations ~ of muted olive green with cobalt blue, teal, gray and more muted olive green, winter white ~ of lovely details, such as cashmere and chiffon cardigan and tees, hazel beaver gloves, military lace up boots, gorgeous dove leather and fur sandals, gray flannel tuxedo pants, mohair knit collars with leather trim and dreamy totes in an array of materials such as haircalf, glazed ostrich and my favourite, cognac hand-burnished alligator felt bag... stunning!}

(Source, Reed Krakoff ~ Fall 2010 Collection)

Lovely and Unrelated

(Source: image 1) 5amjet'aime; image 2) Anne Naumann Photography)

Inspiration: {Black and White Photography}

{will never tire of Natalia's beauty, artfully captured by talented photographers, Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott...}

(Source, Natalia Vodianova by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott for Vogue Russia September 2010 "Most Beautiful, Most Coveted via Sebastian.)

{p.s. more black and white photography posts: one, two, three, four.}