Valentino, echos of Sargent

Valentino Spring 2012

I am longing to see Valentino's full campaign shot by Deborah Turbeville in Mexico and love the choice of Zuzanna Bijoch, Maud Welzen, Bette Franke, and Fei Fei Sun - brilliant casting.

And Oh! the hair!

It reminds me of some of Sargent's paintings, namely 'Cashmere' which is his eleven year old niece painted several times. I remember seeing it in a book in my school library and it literally sent my head spinning.

I'd not seen his work before and have remained in awe since. The man was a genius.

Cashmere by John Singer Sargent (1908)

And here are some more. Just because.

Fumée d'Ambris Gris (1880) 

A Parisian Beggar Girl (1977)                                                                  Rosina (1878)

A Venetian Scene (c.1880)

Leaving Church, Campo San Canciano, Venice (1882)

And Valentino's beauties elsewhere...

Freja Beha Erichsen at Valentino Spring Summer 2012 & Kate Bosworth at The Met Ball 2011


valentino.com

johnsingersargent.org

Santa ❤ Aleta

I'm almost loathe share this with you I love Aleta and Brigitte Singhs' fabrics so much and I am longing for a house to put them in.

They are hand made block printed materials and are inspired by the 17th to 19th Centuries Mughal Empire. I am staying with my cousin at the moment and she brought the Gustav Peony Piqué back from India with her. I think it is the prettiest bedroom that I have ever stayed in.

Pavot on Cream Piquéd Cushion Cover

Papavero on badam fabric

Blue Hibiscus Tablecloth

Deco Blue Larissa on White fabric

Blue Iris embroidery & Blue Iris embroidered Flower Border 

I know it's bonkers to ask Santa for some of her fabric but I am afraid it's going on my wish list.

aleta.com