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Pablo Picasso, La Celestina, 1904 “Do you ever know what the birds are singing? You don’t. But you listen to them anyway. So, sometimes with art, it is important just to look.”   — Pablo Picasso       Pablo Picasso, La Celestina, 1904       King painted over a Saint       Pablo Picasso’s studio […]

Simply Stunning Couture: Addy Van Den Krommenacker

  Dutch fashion designer Addy van den Krommenacker launches BOSCH BY ADDY, a special Jheronimus Bosch collection, exactly 500 years after the painter’s passing.    The painting, The Garden of Earthly Delights, has always captured the fashion designer van den Krommenacker’s interest.    There are definitely many contradictions found among the masterpieces of Jheronimus Bosch, creating […]

Sergei Polunin: Take Me to Church

        Sergei Polunin was born in Kherson, Ukrainian SSR. From the age of 4 to 8, he trained at a gymnastics academy and then spent another four years at the Kyiv State Choreographic Institute.    His mother Galina Polunina moved with him to Kyiv while his father Vladimir Polunin worked in Portugal to support them.   via:wikipedia   After Polunin […]

True Blue Beautiful: At Home

“…and so many colors I will have seen… the menacing greys and pine greens the soft pink and purples of spring and summer blue and so many others without you.”    ― Sanober Khan, A touch, a tear, a tempest     Elegant and airy, this striking living room’s blue velvet sofa adds some serious wow factor.  […]

Golden Opulence

“I’d rather have a heart of gold Than all the treasure of the world.”    ― Ana Claudia Antunes, Memoirs of An Amazon       shredded goldddd   “We will answer their demand for a gold standard by saying to them: “You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns, you […]

Oooh La La Home and Decor

A little of that “OOOH LA LA” French inspired interior and decor to share today- Magnifique! Trois Petites Filles The Ritz Carlton, Vendôme Suite.  Paris, France Charming Settee via:troispetitesfilles Beaded Chandeliers Posh Pooch Pink Pet Bed frenchbedroomcompany.co French Settee via:la-la-la-bonne-vie Veranda Magazine French Antique Empire-Style Settee/Sofa chairish.com via:lecarredebuis via:la-la-la-bonne-vie Grace and Blake White Feather Lamp Vintage Shoe […]

Pretty in PINK: Interiors and Art

Brighter pinks are youthful, fun, and exciting, while vibrant pinks have the same high energy as red; they are sensual and passionate without being too aggressive. Toning down the passion of red with the purity of white results in the softer pinks that are associated with romance and the blush of a young woman’s cheeks. […]

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“Let me sit here, on the threshold of two worlds. Lost in the eloquence of silence.”   – Jalalud’din Rumi (1207-1273), 13th Century mystic and poet       Henri Matisse Photo credit Marieinmay photo credit Sara_che_ Phoebe Tonkin by Jake Terrey       “I’ve noticed something about people who make a difference in the world: […]