a sensational collaboration

I just read about the super talented stylist/curator/creator Emma Freemantle in the Nov. issue of World of Interiors (they've got a sweet story about her charming London houseboat.)  Her sense of style is so totally up my alley that I was compelled to visit her website, where there are lots more gorgeous images like the ones below.  These were published in (the now defunct?) Trace, and are a collaboration with another super talent, photographer Gisela Torres.  I mean, just, wow:

allora, flora

Speaking of flowers, these beautiful images are from a very old (Issue 02) copy of Bloom:

All photos credited to Cora, except third from bottom: Marcel van der Vlugt and

last two: Thomas Straub

realismo magico

I love these portraits by Christian Tagliavini. Maybe he found some 2.5th dimension between 2011 and the Renaissance? To me they are absolutely transcendent.

Dame di Cartone

1503

More art to add to my wish list!

rock 'n' roll

I know I'm kinda projecting here, but I love the way the jewelry in this image lends itself to the weaponry--the belts and necklaces look like amulets, or even ammunition....

Below, some of my personal (vintage) Navajo finery.

(From The Navajo and Pueblo Silversmiths by John Adair)

w i s h l i s t

One day I'd love to own a photo by Ruven Afanador, especially anything from his Mil Besos book of flamenco-inspired work. His fashion photography is beautiful, but to me his portraits are a revelation.

The heat wave we're having in LA makes me think of southern Spain...

This last one reminds me of a scene from Tarsem's film, The Fall (see it for the visuals alone!) - here's a still: