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Italian Hat Blocks

If you know the basics of hat making you'll apprciate the beauty of these contemporary hat blocks made by Roberto Bini of Florence. His shapes are like little sculptures to me, beautifully constructed and well thought out.

Fairytale Fashion

I adore this series of photographs by Eugenio Recuenco that I found on Liquid Blog! Fashion, Fairytales, and Romance - what more could a girl ask for??? Oh well, I have always wanted long curly hair - but you can't have everything...

Do you Believe in Fairies?

This morning I thought I would share a special corner of my daughters room. We believe in fairies in this house! My daughter writes to them on a regular basis, and sometimes they write back! Occasionally little gifts appear out of nowhere; acorn caps, walnut baby carriages, or tiny teapots... Fairy dust seems to always be swirling in the air, and 'fairy friends' gather for parties and festivals on a daily basis. As my daughter gets older (she's 11 now) she doesn't write quite as often, but the corner still waits... Every once in a while, she and her best friend will re-create her 'fairy village' adding fresh flowers, tucking the babies in, and putting lots of teapots and treats out - just in case! Sometimes I forget that we have fairies in our garden, its nice to be reminded when time slips by so quickly!

(Houses and felt dolls by my friend Lucille, Watercolors by my father, everything else by my daughter! And yes, the plaque above hangs by our front door! a gift from my Father-in-Law. We truly are a family of 'Believers'...)

Clothing under lights.

These stunning fashion photos, taken on an illuminated mannequin (by Nick Knight) show clothing by Nicolas Ghesquiere for Balenciaga See more here. Found at La Femme.

Marie Antoinette

I WANT TO SEE THIS!

Veils of Color and Spirit

These wonderful paintings are by Anne Siems whose work is also found here. Born in Germany and now living in the Northwest, Anne uses a variety of symbols, religious icon's, writing, and ornamental elements to express her visual voice. I appreciate her references to history, such as 19th Century photographs, Latin alters and Santos figures, and antique manuscripts. I love how her backdrops of veils of color and texture invite us into her paintings, making us want to see more. She invokes a spirit in her work, that is difficult to put into words...

Flaps that flip...

I just love these hats by Terry Graziano from NY. "The results of her kinetic imagination are women’s hats that can change silhouette and mood at the wearer’s whim. Buttons, drawstrings, pleats, tucks and folds – these are the deceptively simple features that, when manipulated, allow one hat to provide several different looks, often ranging from sophisticated to edgy. When combined with a woman’s imagination, the possibilities are endless." Be sure and look at all her other hat designs too!

BJORK!

Beach Blanket Babylon and Bjork Pics