20 juni 2025

Quote by Ansel Adams (01)

More about the photographer
Ansel Adams was born in the Western Addition of San Francisco, California. He was an American photographer and environmentalist (1902 - 1984). His black-and-white landscape photographs of the American West, especially Yosemite National Park, have been widely reproduced on calendars, posters and in books.

With Fred Archer, Adams developed the Zone System as a way to determine proper exposure and adjust the contrast of the final print. The resulting clarity and depth characterized his photographs. Adams primarily used large-format cameras because their high resolution helped ensure sharpness in his images.

Adams founded the photography Group f/64 along with fellow photographers Willard Van Dyke and Edward Weston. In 1921, Ansel Adams produced his first photograph. In 1927, Adams produced his first portfolio, Parmelian Prints of the High Sierras, in his new style, which included his famous image Monolith, the Face of Half Dome, taken with his Korona view camera using glass plates and a dark red filter.

Adams received a Doctorate of Arts from both Harvard and Yale universities. He was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1966. He was awarded with various awards and was inducted into the California Hall of Fame by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver in 2007.

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Source: Quotes Wave

15 juni 2025

Fashion: Elegant & glamorous dresses by Sherri Hill Spring 2025 (03)


Take a look at this Spring 2025 Prom Dress collection from fashion designer Sherri Hill. The collection embodies glamour and sophistication ..... This season's designs feature breathtaking silhouettes, intricate embellishments and luxurious fabrics that captivate every fashion-forward individual. Be Inspired ...... Earlier I wrote more blogs about this interesting designer, SEE HERE 







More about the brand Sherri Hill
Sherri Hill’s exclusive dress collections epitomize the fashionable lifestyle of today’s trendsetting women. Each dress is designed to enhance and fit the female form with fashion-forward styling and wearability. Her design career began to gain recognition when various Miss USA, Miss Universe and Miss America contestants won titles in her gowns. Now, the Hill family business has a network of over 1,000 stores selling the brand in over 52 countries. In 2017 Sherri Hill headquarters moved to a sleek space in Austin, Texas. The Hill’s also maintain a dress design studio and showroom in Atlanta.
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Source: SHERRI HILL
Photos: courtesy of Sherri Hill

11 juni 2025

The Beverly Hills Hotel with a lovely outdoor dining setting

What an inviting and lovely place to be! The Beverly Hills Hotel with a beautiful outdoor dining setting. Would love to have dinner here. :-) This blogpost is a repost from my blog from 24-07-2019. Be Inspired ...... 
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09 juni 2025

Pools: Beautiful swimming pool by Cools Zwemvijvers & Tuinaanleg

While surfing on internet I found this beautiful swimming pool in Brasschaat (Belgium) designed by Cools Zwemvijvers & Tuinaanleg. This blogpost is a repost from my blog from 18-07-2022. Be Inspired ....... 
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07 juni 2025

Inspiring architectural photography by German photographer Marc Fischer

 
While surfing on internet I found these beautiful architectural photos from the German photographer Marc Fischer. This award-winning photographer is renowned for his minimalist work, defined by clean lines and precisely placed shadows. He began his career in fashion and editorial photography before dedicating himself to architectural photography. Passionate about geometry and driven by a desire to capture architecture from a fresh perspective, he set out to explore and rediscover buildings in his hometown, Düsseldorf, as well as other European cities. Be Inspired ........
 










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Sources: MARC FISCHER and Architecture and Design
Photos: courtesy of Marc Fischer

06 juni 2025

Favorite Painting Color: Great color called 'Magnolia Green' for the bathroom

Love this green painting color 'Magnolia Green' for the bathroom. Design Guru and Fixer Upper star Joanna Gaines revealed earlier her favorite paint color 'Magnolia Green' for bathrooms. Although this blog is a repost from my blogpost of 26-08-2018 I think it is still a timeless, fresh and elegant color to use. Be Inspired ......
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Source: Elle DecorPh. via Country Living US.

Color Inspiration: Color It Green ........

Copper-rumped Hummingbird (by Dave Irving).
For my longtime readers, I guess you've noticed already that I love colors. Above you will find inspiration in green hues. Like this little green hummingbird below and this photo from the beautiful forest in Chamrande, France. Or the gorgeous green design from Valentino as well as the lovely green, handmade wallpaper by Fromental. And last but least ..... this great design hocker called 'Mr. Grasshopper'. Aren't they beautiful? See also my Pinterest account for much more color inspiration (link below). This blogpost is a repost from my blog from April 2nd, 2018.  Have a lovey day! 
Chamrande, France.
Design hocker Mr. Grasshopper by Peter & Mirjam Carels. Source: Tafel-design
Handmade wallpaper by Fromental - Paradiso in Kelly.
Valentino, green detail.
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05 juni 2025

Fashion & Art: Mondrian dress by Michael Barnaart van Bergen

Would like to share with you today this interesting Mondrian dress by designer Michael Barnaart van Bergen (Mondrian design Yves Saint Laurent 1965). This blogpost is a repost of my blog of 07-10-2014. Be Inspired ......
 Mondrian dress by Michael Barnaart van Bergen
Mondrian dress by Michael Barnaart van Bergen
Mondrian dress by Michael Barnaart van Bergen
Mondrian day dress, Autumn 1965 by Yves Saint Laurent.
Source: Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History.
Art by Mondrian

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Sources: Michael Barnaart van Bergen and Metropolitan Museum of Art
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02 juni 2025

PFW: Stunning S/S 2023 Haute Couture collection by Gaurav Gupta, Part 02

 
Be Inspired by this stunning haute couture collection from Indian master couturier Gaurav Gupta for the season Spring/Summer 2023, seen at Paris Fashion Week. Earlier I wrote more blogs about Haute Couture, SEE HERE


More about the designer and his S/S 2023 couture collection

Gaurav Gupta is the third Indian designer ever, to show at Haute Couture Week and at Palais de Tokyo, he unveiled his spring-summer 2023 couture collection. Known for his sculpted designs in couture and ready-to-wear, his themes in surrealism and fanaticism, as well as his fine jewelry make him sought after. The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM) chose Gupta to be on the official calendar because of his quintessential Indian core, of incorporating indigenous construction and the flamboyant details of his craftsmanship.

Graduating from Central Saint Martins in London, Gupta launched his brand in 2004 and today, he has been able to create a brand that permeates on the world’s stage. Having dressed Megan, Thee Stallion at the Grammy’s last year, Jennifer Hudson, and Latin artist Maluma at the Latin Billboards has allowed him the opportunity to grab the attention of the celebrity world. The man and woman that wears Gaurav Gupta are quite unique with a distinct personality.


“My brand is very couture and futuristic but rooted in detailed craftsmanship,” says Gupta. “Our aesthetic is usually described as future primitive as I mostly draw inspiration from fantastical, surreal themes and hence, it’s almost like a parallel spectrum that we think in. The woman who wants to experiment, make a statement, feel glamorous, and is confident is the woman who wears the brand. She’s self-aware, travels and likes to dress up in fantasy – with a purpose and somebody who is artistically curious and has a keen eye for detail.”

“Haute Couture Week is the mecca of fashion. It is an honor to represent our country and partake in a spectacle which celebrates the art of couture and supreme craftsmanship. The team and I were eagerly looking forward to exhibiting the world of Gaurav Gupta on such a revered global platform, which has been uniting the world with fashion – bestowing creative opportunities upon couturiers who have been creating magic,” says Gupta.

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Sources: GAURAV GUPTA and FORBES
Photos: courtesy of Gaurav Gupta