VINTAGE FASHION - PHOTO LOVE - JEAN PATOU (10)

While surfing this afternoon on internet I found this lovely vintage photo from Jean Patou, haute couture vintage gown, 1957. Earlier I wrote more blogs about Vintage Fashion, SEE HERE Be Inspired ........  

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Wishing you a peaceful day ........

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Architecture: Iconic “duck” staircase at the Avenida Palace Hotel in Barcelona

 Would like to share with you today this iconic “duck” staircase at the Avenida Palace Hotel in Barcelona, Spain. Love this elegant staircase design with its beautiful curves and fluent lines ....... Here sculptural curves and playful geometry turn a simple staircase into one of the hotel’s most recognizable architectural details. Be Inspired ....... Earlier I wrote more blogs about Architecture, SEE HERE

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Source: via Linked-In via Architecture & Design 

Editorial: 'Venetian Elegance' by photographer Paolo Guadagnin

 
Would like to share with you today these inspiring editorial photos, named 'Venetian Elegance' shot by Italian photographer Paolo Guadagnin and featured on Grazia USA. The location of this fantastic fashion shoot was at the Hotel Saint Regis Venezia in Italy. The beautiful model is Clara Nehls. She is wearing here couture gowns from the Visionary Italian couturier Anton Giulio Grande. Here in Venice, we saw coming together: Venetian elegance, timeless grace crafted with soul. Anton Giulio Grande redefines couture with art, power and grace. Earlier I wrote two other blogs about the fashion photographer Paolo Guadagnin, SEE HERE Be Inspired ........  

More about the fashion photographer:
Paolo Guadagnin is an Italian fashion photographer and art director based in Milan and Hong Kong. His work is focused on fashion and includes collaborations with the most famous international fashion magazines. He finds inspiration in art, painting and in the research and development of a personal aesthetical beauty in people, locations and landscapes. 

Publications: 

His fashion photos were featured in magazines like Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Numéro Switzerland, Numéro Russia, Vanity Fair, Elle, L’Officiel and many others. A section of his portfolio is represented by the international Art + Commerce.  

Credits:
Editorial         : Grazia USA
Couturier       : Anton Giulio Grande
Location        : Hotel Saint Regis Venice (IG@stregisvenice)
Photographer: Paolo Guadagnin (IG@paologuadagninstudio)

Stylist            : Luigi Nisi (IG@jolly_gi91)
Model            : Clara Nehls (IG@clara.nehls) agenzia Wonderwall Management Milano (IG@ww_mgmt)

Hair               : Angela Mada (IG@mua.angelamada)
Mua               : Andreea Natalia Bucur (IG@andreea_mua_)

Ass.fot           : Alessandro G.
Ass.sty          : Vittorio Conoscenti (IG@vittorioconoscenti)

Location        : Hotel Saint Regis Venezia, piazza San Marco VE
                        www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/vcexr-the-st-regis-venice

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Sources: Paolo Guadagnin, Grazia USA, Anton Giulio Grande, Quotidiano, Forbes Vancouver and The St Regis Venice
The photos above have been placed with permission of the photographer Paolo Guadagnin.
Photos: courtesy of Grazia USA.

Photography: stripes everywhere

I guess you've noticed already that I love stripes. Below you will find some great ideas for stripes. Be Inspired .........

Lanvin, pair of trousers with stripes

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Images are from Pinterest moodboards:

Pinterest/Stripes and Pinterest/Hats

Sophisticated Interiors: Paris, Living In Style by photographer Reto Guntli

Interesting interiorbook about Paris: "Living in Style" by photographer Reto Guntli. Arguably the most stylish city in the world, Paris has long been known for its sleek, sophisticated interiors. This inspiring volume takes us on a tour of the French capital's most notable dwellings. These luxurious living quarters will truly take your breath away! The decor ranges from classic to contemporary, with intriguing choices of furniture, finishes and materials. Reto Guntli's spectacular yet accessible photography makes you feel right at home. Be Inspired ......

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Source: Amazon

Photography by Irene: Lovely Springtime in North of Holland ........

 Now and then I will share some photos from the area where I live. I live in North of Holland. It's about 40 kilometers from our capital Amsterdam (NL). I guess that my readers would like to know a bit more about me as a blogger (the person behind this blog, the area where I live ......).

This week I went by bike to the Dutch place Egmond-Binnen to pick up a delivered package. The area is quite country-sided with open fields with huge trees and houses. Lots of space with cows, goats and sheeps grazing, really peaceful ...... While cycling I came across this field with yellow flowers and a large farmhouse. There was a beautiful sky with lots of clouds. Of course I could not resist to take a quick photo with my mobile phone. Greetings from Irene. p.s. Earlier I published more photos, shot by me SEE HERE

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Ph. captured by Irene Pouw by mobile phone

Editorial: Iman for Harper's Bazaar Arabia, issue Febr. 2021

Beautiful Somali supermodel Iman with an elegant hat design for Harper's Bazaar Arabia's February 2021 issue. Be Inspired .......  

Headpiece, Dhs2,845, JR Malpere

Photography: Paola Kudacki. 

Styling: Jason Rembert. 

Hair: Oscar James. 

Make-Up: Camille Thompson. 

Manicure: Eri Handa. 

Stylists Assistants: Kristen McGovern, Eden Hurley and Wilton White. 

Production: Heather Robbins.

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Source: Harper's Bazaar Arabia

Inspiring fashion photography by Gladys Ng (01)

Be inspired by this beautiful fashion photo from photographer Gladys Ng. She is a fashion, advertising and commercial photographer based in Singapore. Love her beautiful work, a combination of beauty, art & photography. This blogpost was earlier published on 14-07-2014. 

More about Gladys Ng:
Experimental is the word to describe photographer Gladys Ng and her works. Fascinated by beautiful things since young, fashion photography is doubtlessly her calling. Since she started fashion photography in 2010, her works have been published in numerous fashion magazines and also international platforms. She won many awards both in her own country and internationally.

Never one to bow to monotony and constantly aims to transcend boundaries, she loves to capture beauty through her art. As Alexander McQueen says, beauty can come from the strangest of places. To her, every shoot is like creating a new piece of art that is exclusive. It is not about just taking photographs but creating fairytales. For more information about her background and stunning work, see the enclosed links below. 

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Sources: Gladys NG and FMD

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: The Ansel Adams Gallery

VINTAGE FASHION - PHOTO LOVE - NORMAN PARKINSON (16)

Would like to share with you today this interesting photo from fashion photographer Norman Parkinson: The Art of Travel on Artnet Auctions. Love his beautiful fashion photos. Norman Parkinson was a pioneer of fashion photography. Famous for his iconic sense of style and glamour, Parkinson’s unexpected and unique approach brought a freshness to the sometimes staid genres of fashion and portrait photography. Be Inspired ........ 

More about Norman Parkinson (1913 - 1990)

Norman Parkinson established his first photographic studio in 1934 and following World War II rapidly became one of Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar most prominent photographer. Sharing with Toni Frissel the honor of being the first to have brought models outdoors, the British photographer privileged a realistic and impulsive aesthetic. He brought glamour and fantasy to his narratives that featured colorful and elegant yet humorous compositions that often took place in exotic landscapes - ‘I like there to be a joke in practically every photo I take.’ He discovered such models as Grace Coddington and Jerry Hall whom he depicted in 1975 in the USSR and pushed a certain Brian Ferry fascinated by her portrait to ask her to pose for a Roxy Music album cover and become her girlfriend. Rigorous yet surrealist are adjectives that would perfectly describe not only his images but also the man. The quintessential British charmer had an incredible allure and attitude dedicated to style. 

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Sources: Artnet Auctions, Elliott Gallery and Wikipedia

More photos via my Pinterest moodboards Vintage Fashion/HC 

Beautiful Places Around The World: Florence, Italy (05)

I love travelling and visiting other places / countries, meeting people, making new friends worldwide. Today I would like to highlight the place Florence, Italy. What a beautiful place to be! It's on my bucketlist ........ :-)

For more inspiration see also my PINTEREST 

moodboard Travel & Places Worldwide.
Ph. Filippo Bacci Photography

Stunning photography by fashion photographer Sølve Sundsbø

Would like to share with you today this beautiful photography work by London-based fashion photographer Sølve Sundsbø. This photographer is so talented: artistic, creative and innovative. He is one of the most versatile image makers in contemporary fashion. Be Inspired ........ This is a repost of my blogpost of 02-06-2015.

Doutzen Kroes by Sølve Sundsbø for Vogue China june 2012

Edita Vilkeviciute by Photographer Sølve Sundsbø

In Love by Sølve Sundsbø for LOVE Magazine - Cara Delevingne

Kel Markey & Herieth Paul Take a Trip for i Ds Pre Fall 2012 Cover by Sølve Sundsbø

Lets ride ... with Ondria Hardin by Sølve Sundsbø for Vogue Italia October 2014

Points à la Ligne. Model Edita Vilkeviciute.
Ph. Sølve Sundsbø, Numéro, Issue #93, May 2008

Nothing pushes the boundaries, like chic beach wear Emily Didonato by Sølve Sundsbø

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Sources: Solve Sundsbo and Wikipedia
Photos: courtesy of Solve Sundsbo

Editorial: Fashion shoot 'Garden of Eden' by photographer Paolo Guadagnin

 Would like to share with you today these inspiring editorial photos, named 'Garden of Eden', shot by Italian photographer Paolo Guadagnin and featured on Harper's Bazaar Arabia. The location of this fantastic fashion shoot was at the beautiful Jardin Botanico Marimutra, Spain. The model is Paula Anguera. Earlier I wrote another blog from this inspiring photographer, SEE HERE Be Inspired ........  

More about the fashion photographer:
Paolo Guadagnin is an Italian fashion photographer and art director based in Milan and Hong Kong. His work is focused on fashion and includes collaborations with the most famous international fashion magazines. He finds inspiration in art, painting and in the research and development of a personal aesthetical beauty in people, locations and landscapes. 

Publications: 

His fashion photos were featured in magazines like Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Numéro Switzerland, Numéro Russia, Vanity Fair, Elle, L’Officiel and many others. A section of his portfolio is represented by the international Art + Commerce.

Credits:

Harper's Bazaar Arabia - Editorial 'Garden of Eden'   

(Spring/Summer 2019’s Haute Couture collections are an enchanting fairtale vision)

Photographer    : Paolo Guadagnin

Styling               : Anna Castan

Model                : Paula Anguera @TrafficModels

MUA/Hair          : Laura Sanchez

Producer           : Luis Rivera

Location            : Jardin Botanico Marimutra (Spain)

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Sources: Paolo Guadagnin, Harper's Bazaar Arabia and Jardin Botanico Marimutra
The photos above have been placed with permission of the photographer Paolo Guadagnin.
Photos: courtesy of Harper's Bazaar Arabia.

Photography: Fantastic squirrel photos by wildlife photographer Dick van Duijn

Take a look at these fantastic photos from a curious squirrel who is smelling a flower. Wildlife photographer Dick Van Duijn captured the exact moment a ground squirrel stopped to smell a yellow daisy. Van Duijn, who lives in the Netherlands, traveled to Vienna, Austria, specifically to photograph ground squirrels. It took Van Duijn two hours and 200 photos to capture the picture-perfect moment, which has since then gone viral. Van Duijn said: he hopes his photos will inspire people "to go out and visit nature more often." Be Inspired .......  

Dick van Duijn, wildlife photographer

More about the photographer

Dick van Duijn is a renowned wildlife photographer known for capturing stunning images of animals, particularly in the wild. He gained international fame for his iconic photograph of a squirrel licking a flower, which has been featured in major publications worldwide. His work often emphasizes the beauty of nature, showcasing a variety of animals from remote locations to close-up shots of local wildlife. Dick has expressed a passion for wildlife photography, which he discovered as a hobby and has dedicated himself to capturing the essence of nature through his lens.

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Sources: Dick van Duijn, Instagram, Business Insider and ND NL
Photos: courtesy of Dick van Duijn

COLOR INSPIRATION: COLOR IT GREEN (03)

  
The color green is one of my favourite colors. While looking at Pinterest today I saw so many delightful green photos. I could not resist to share some beautiful green photos with you for nature, colors, fashion and photography. Just enjoy the beauty of green ...... Earlier I wrote more blogs about Colors, SEE HERE Be Inspired ........






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For more inspiration, see my green board on PINTEREST