Just Mélanie Laurent looking cool as a pink cucumber for US Vogue.
{via vulture, image via girl in a bow tie}
Alexander McQueen
Rich and luxurious styles from Alexander McQueen’s Pre-Fall 2013 collection. Woah. Sarah Burton has taken “royal fashion” to a whole new level.
{via length x wit, images via style}
My Favorite Looks: The 2013 Golden Globes
2013 officially became The Year of the Woman with last night’s Golden Globe awards. From Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s hilarious hosting chops to Lena Dunham’s exciting wins, ladies are finally taking what’s theirs and looking fabulous while doing so. Check out some of my favorite looks from the awards below!
Bold Blues
Jessica Chastain’s red carpet looks have been hit or miss since her Hollywood debut last year, but she nailed it last night. The sea foam color on her is stunning and she looked like a million mermaid bucks walking down the red carpet.
Lucy Liu tends to go big or go home for her high-fashion looks and last night was no exception. I am absolutely in love with the pattern of her Carolina Herrera dress and want it pasted on anything I possibly can. That’s how you do awards season!
Simple and Sparkly
Oh boy, I’ve got such a girl crush on Kerry Washington. Although I’m a little iffy about the sheer skirt, the beading on this Miu Miu dress is incredible and she looks simply beautiful. Hey Kerry, I’m ready to be your best friend whenever you are!
The only word I have about Kate Hudson’s Alexander McQueen gown is: meow. She is the queen of sleek, sophisticated red carpet wear (okay, so more than one word).
{Honorable Mentions: Tina Fey’s green dress during the show and Homeland’s Morgan Saylor}
Red Hot Mamas
Jennifer Garner looked absolutely radiant in red last night, and what I loved the most about her look is that you could tell she felt radiant in it too. Confidence in your look can transcend any outfit and she rocked it. {Also, Bennifer 2.0 are the cutest.}
Did Claire Danes seriously just have a baby?! Because she fooled me last night in this red Versace gown.
Great job, ladies! Can’t wait to see all the red carpet looks at the Oscars next month!
Lake Bell
Lady Mary
Beautiful illustrations of Michelle Dockery by (the always amazing) David Downton for Vanity Fair. What a lovely way to usher in the new season! I can’t wait to see all the well-mannered drama that unfolds this year.
(via vanity fair)
Barry Lyndon
As we’ve made our way through director Stanley Kubrick’s oeuvre, Barry Lyndon was always getting saved for last. On top of the intimidating three hour running time, we also heard that Barry Lyndon “wasn’t really Kubrick’s best work,” so it was continually pushed to the back burner while we rented films like The Killing and Killer’s Kiss instead. But last night we decided to bite the bullet, sit down, and watch; and I found myself completely blown away.
Admittedly, Barry Lyndon starts off slow and somewhat detached from the title character, but as the story begins to unfold a brilliant work of art comes alive. The amount of depth and detail in every single shot took my breath away and I simply had to capture some of my favorite moments. Check out a few (wish I could include all) of the gorgeous scenes from Kubrick’s incredible period piece below.
36 Ways
To give your Monday a little giggle and inspiration: “There are 36 ways to view Mount Fuji” by Hanne Lippard
(via pete mondriaan)
Norwegian Winter
Gorgeous shots of Norway’s winter wonderland from Torfinn Rosjford. If only Austin’s “winters” could be this dreamy…
Danish Dreaming
Currently drooling over this fabulous Danish home. I absolutely adore the joining of rustic and modern pieces in each room (and that wee chair statue!).
When can I move in? 
(all photos via my scandinavian home)
A Peace Treaty
I was immediately smitten with the aesthetics of A Peace Treaty’s FW12 scarf collection (the colors! the patterns! the streamlined looks! swoon!), but after reading the story behind the shop I was really captivated. Sometimes I find myself getting frustrated with the fashion world because it can be transparent and incredibly fleeting; but when reminded of the good it is capable of doing, I am always glad I fell in love with a form of art that can truly bring people from any background or country together.
Because I think it’s important and incredibly inspiring, please see A Peace Treaty’s story in full below. From their website…
“Born in 2008, as a personal pact between Farah Malik, a Pakistani Muslim, and Dana Arbib, a Libyan Jew, A PEACE TREATY creates employment for skilled artisans working in places of socio-political strife, effectively supporting their technique and craft while elevating their products to the level of high design for an exclusive and international fashion audience.
Inspired by the hand-crafting cultures of the Middle East, Asia, South America and Africa, A PEACE TREATY was conceived when Arbib and Malik met while living in Rome. The two discovered that they shared both a love of high fashion and a desire to increase awareness of ancient, disappearing crafting traditions. Intermingling Arbib’s strong background in graphic, textile and product design with Malik’s history of developing multimedia marketing campaigns for social justice and human rights, they set about connecting discerning fashion connoisseurs with cache, boutique level artifacts from places typically seen only negatively through the media lens.
Each season, A PEACE TREATY travels to a particular region and seeks out local village artisans to re-define an accessory, designing limited edition pieces in style unique colorways. Each jewelry or scarf collection resuscitates ancient handmade textile and metalsmithing techniques that are at risk of extinction. Working with craftspeople in eight countries and injecting life and trade back into local economies, A PEACE TREATY employs artisans with above fair trade wages and invests in creating income generation opportunities for out-of-work artisans, disabled and widowed women.”
Gorgeous looks with a conscience? I’m all for that.
( all photos from a peace treaty, via designlovefest)
