LB Louis Boshoff
Lèche Vitrine
midmod
Rage Remedy
somedays i need to remind myself that things can always get worse…
Art Imitating Art
Museo Diocesano - Caravaggio
The Moola Mantra
seeing the mesmerizing footage of russian ballet star diana vishneva performing the moola mantra, triggered so many emotions in me… of the atlantean feeling of flowing and floating, the enchanted creature-ness in the expanse of the sea, the hypnotic chanting and spinning as a body in water and of course love and beauty… an incarnation of consciousness.
a flower opens its petals in a breeze, a seed floats on a prayer…
in life and its many states of being, beauty is that which restores faith, faith is that which nurtures love and love is what perpetuates life. it may take many forms… and so it does.
Om
Sat Chit Ananda Parabrahma
Purushothama Paramatma
Sri Bhagavathi Sametha
Sri Bhagavathe Namaha
“This mantra evokes the living God, asking protection and freedom from all sorrow and suffering. It is a prayer that adores the great creator and liberator, who out of love and compassion manifests, to protect us, in an earthly form. This Moola mantra has given great peace and joy to people all over the world, who have chanted, or even listened to it. It has the power to transport ones mind to the state of causeless love and limitless joy.”
Drottningholm
i’ve always admired the restrained elegance of scandinavian royalty…
Uni-Sexy Accessory
photographer ernst coppejans does the mister mooney’s bow tie lookbook. surprisingly handsome and beautifully sexy for that heritage prudy-two-shoes goes rudy-two-shoes look.
Patriotic Visions
italian sunglass manufacturer L.G.R, headed by 30-year old luca gnecchi ruscone has brought about a über-chic fusion-heritage collection; africa meets riviera - with two styles for the localistas - the pretorias and the capetowns…how darling. what’s more is the craftsmanship and quality or, as he puts it: excellence, passion and authenticity. as i always say…never have an italian without passion.
Pretoria
Capetown
Grayson Perry
photo robert maxwell
2003 turner prize winner and one of my personal favourites, the inimitable mr. perry, known for among other things, his wit, tapestries and ceramic art
Monday Paracetamol
Sail away…
Go Bananas…
Find your inner tropical.
Autumn-matic
warm sunset autumn hues, leather straps, urban-bohemian-fantasy, what more can you want…?
La Scala Show Off
Bicentenary Celebration, Wagner and Verdi. Opera Season 2012/2013. What to wear. Jewelry.
Silhouette
Shadow play and Fantasy. William Kentridge. Paolo Roversi for Vogue Italia. Eric Traoré does Maison Martin Margiela. Design and Photography.
Library Love
How to behave with books.
Laid Back, Plaid Back
Walk the Woods in Plaid and Boots
Pink Lady
Lulu Rouge Remixes Nina Simone while you mix a stylish drink for your guests. How to entertain in heels.
Concorde
Concorde has retired, it doesn’t mean you have to.
Bad Weather
You can’t change the Weather but you can change what you Wear.
Candy Colour
two renowned designers in peru put together some very desirable fashion accessories, these struck me as the ideal spring streetsmart, culture conscious happy makers. just let that vuitton bag rest a bit and stop being so serious.
Santa Maria!
happy birthday! 400 years of florentine pharmaceutical products… hello? from catherine d’medici to me… this is clearly a brand that doesn’t disappoint.
Timeless
since it was my birthday recently, i have become very aware of the obvious.
the notion of timelessness apart from this video; timeless from we love; a super fab italian duo, is nothing new: see- rider haggard’s she or time travelling with h g wells and of course cher.
in interiors and fashion, it’s as impossible as the concept - one size fits all. even though there are classics that almost universally, through the onslaught of space and time, maintain themselves as the pinnacle of stylishness, we are constantly bombarded with new.
i believe the less confident among us, will always steer towards the staid classic or some form of it, un petite risque perhaps. i prefer the outlandish types that create their own classics, by making it their signature or spectacle, which ever you prefer. see- chanel, anna piaggi, madonna, lady gaga, david bowie etc. the new classics are renditions of old classics are inspired by even older classics all the way back to ancient civilization.
which gratefully brings this philosophical dribble to and end. the perception we have of timelessness, something that remains forever;
surely this is a betrayal to the industry of the creatives. i am left only with the ever handsome freddy mercury’s answer.
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Stupidity & Sensitivity
Since it’s nearly impossible to gauge each individual’s level of sensitivity or stupidity, I’d rather play it safe and classify this site as suitable for adults only. Although that term is still nebulous to me, the responsibility remains that of the viewer.
Curating & Criticism
The identification and definition of creativity are two different things. Challenging conventional interpretations and perspectives expands its validity and effect. I am convinced that collaborations and participation across creative industries allow for discovering a greater realisation of our potential.
Art & Collecting
I love mixing styles and textures, media and materials. But I believe in respecting personality when it comes to choosing work. There is of course the investment angle which is too boring to discuss here….or anywhere really. It is important to remember that when you live with art, it should be alive to you. That is to say it needs to move you. You need to have an affair with it.
Fashion & Architecture
Starting with the roof over your head and the clothes on your back. These are the things we inhabit. Without entering into the fashion vs trend debate. They also shape our sensibilities and the way we present ourselves.
Design & Function
Whether colour or form is your thing. Pattern or plain. What we choose to live with can make our lives easier or more challenging. Consider your commitment and convince yourself.
Gardens & Flowers
Since Eden it has been a fascination, inspiration, an indulgence of kings and common gardeners, a joy. No home is complete without it. Whether you go for potted, landscaped or organic, dry or shade, just go for it.
Treasures & Trash
Most of which are filed under S for sentimental. I respect that.
Heirlooms. Bargains. Souvenirs. Gifts. Curiosities. Found Objects. Impulse Buys.
Never hide what’s important or meaningful. Denial is a very ugly word.
History & Reality
Get to know yourself and others. As much as we live in the same world, everyone has their own version of it. Live up to yours, never fear your dreams and ideals lest they remain aspirations forever.