peonies!!!

Alan Jaras

These are incredible analog images formed directly on to film without the use of a camera lens (in the same way as a photogram), of the refraction patterns of light passing through formed and shaped plastics.
So beautiful and inspiring!

train tunnel

with a genetic disposition to all things train related, I was enchanted by this train tunnel from Kleven in the  Ukraine. The Ukraine was not previously on my list of desired travel destinations, until now.

vintage vogue

I have found a literal treasure trove in 'youthquakers' blog.  Full of issues of the vogue spanning the past decades I could get lost for hours on this site.
I have copied a couple of favourites from early 70s editions of US and French Vogue below...

From 15th April 1972 - US Vogue  with  Sofia Loren on the cover, an interior moment 'The new Roman way'. Loving the earth tone colour wheel in motion!

March 1971 - Paris Vogue has a sparkle-eyed Audrey Hepburn on the cover, with some black and white gems of Viviane and Margrit Ramme by Helmut Newton.

 as well as a shoot of audrey at home!

It is amazing to consider how far fashion has come in the last 30-40 years, how style has changed and morphed through time and context, and yet how things that are truly beautiful can be maintained as inspiration through the ages.

isabel lucus for vogue australia

this shoot is one of the first in a while that has inspired and shot me with pangs of fashion and travel envy! Photographed by Max Doyle.

looking plum

1. Tan Kodi Cuff - Benah
2. & 4. Plum scarf by Acne
3. K Jacques St Tropez (which I am dubious about purchasing from net-a-porter due to the difficultly I am returning after a previous purchase/ my funny wide feet)!