A Fine Ride

HERMES SPLENDID VISIONS

The First Step in The New Century : Party of Princes Paris 2000

Colour and Fantasy Paris 2004

Indian Fantasies (Colour) Paris 2008

Year of Africa : The Traveller's Room Paris 1997

Argent Contemporary Paris 2011

Travel the world with the stupendous windows of Hermes Paris. Pure Creative genius! I think I will make this into another series, there are so many to choose from.

I wonder if they hire more than one team to do the window displays. What an amazing job, wish I could do that. I shall investigate this further, in the meantime enjoy your journeys.

www.hermes.com

Dior Couture by Patrick Demarchelier

This is the book of the year! Published by Rizzoli Dior Couture photographed by Patrick Demarchelier what a perfect collaboration. These are just a few pictures that have been released. The text is written by Ingrid Sischy ex editor-in-chief of Interview Magazine and International Editor to Vanity Fair's European editions.

Hundreds of portraits in incredible gowns from the entire era of Christian Dior Haute Couture designed by Dior ,Yves Saint Laurent , Marc Bohan and John Galliano. Shot all over the world with some of the greatest models.

Fashion History that should be on everyone's coffee tables , a perfect Christmas gift! C'est Magnifique

Order from Amazon

www.demarchelier.net

Food is Art II

Maggie Austin started her career as a classical ballet dancer, then having been accepted at L'Art de la Patisserie program at the French Pastry School, Maggie trained with the best world renowned chefs and pastry champions learning the top techniques in this art using the finest of ingredients. She Graduated from the program with honors, after which was accepted for internship at Charlie Trotter's in Chicago , a Mobil Five Star, AAA Five Diamond and 10 time James Beard Foundation Winner that is recognized as one of the finest restaurants in the world.

Truly an Art, her Haute Couture cakes are just perfection, inspired by Edwardian Botanical prints, fashion designers such as Alexander McQueen and Carolina Herrera, Flowers , textiles and more. They are lovingly made by hand at her Washington DC Studio, yes even the flowers are made from sugar, impressive. I have never seen such elegant and beautiful cakes, there are such perfection that you just want to throw yourself a party to have one made.

Just Splendid xo

All Images via,

www.maggieaustincake.com

Photo by victor Liu.

Picnic Splendor

Photos via Rolls Royce

Photos via Krug

Photos via Bonhams Auction House England

Photos via Bonhams

1957 Ford Carbeque Photos via Top Speed

Martell Trunk made by Pinel

Gorgeous summers days, perfect for a luxurious picnic.

Farewell David Collins

David Collins  March 1st 1955-17th July 2013

Oh, then, soul most beautiful among all the creatures, so anxious to know the dwelling place of your Beloved that you may go in quest of Him and be united with Him, now we are telling you that you yourself are his dwelling... His secret chamber and hiding place. Saint John of the Cross

What sad news the loss of this wonderful and talented man, all my favourite places in London were done by him. Elegant, refined and old school understated glamour. Gone too soon, you leave a very big mark on everyone here in London , but as one of your friends put it, "Imagine how he will redesign heaven" Indeed we can imagine ... 

www.davidcollins.com

Baitil Aman, Lamu Island, Kenya. Photo Sandy B

Food is Art III

Quails Egg | Egg

Sweet Jelly | Limoncello

Chocolate | Cheese with Pears

Pumpkin Soup | Soup

Chiacchiere | Cherries

Sea Bass | Sushi

Mullet | Tripe

Octopus | Meatballs

Steak | Bonbons

Asparagus | Basmati Rice

Bread | Pepper

Sea Urchin | Spiedini

Yoghurt with Figs | Foots

Eye | Oysters

Snails | Muricidae

The Dark side of Food Photography. Silvia Badalotti's striking compositions are are a little disturbing and intense to look at but the light, background and contrasts makes them mesmerizing. Taken from the forthcoming Black Food Book, cannot wait to see the rest of these images.

All images via,

www.finedininglovers.com

www.silviabadalotti.it

Native Americans at at Glacier National Park, Montana c.1910

via reddit