pretty pictures

Posted on Oh Joy! yesterday, I thought these were very pretty. These photographs  by Alicia Bock were created using vintage and modern cameras resulting in images that highlight the scratches and dust that make the photographs so charming. {Oh it would be interesting to learn photography in depth someday! :-)}

Kustaa Saksi

Thanks to my dear friend Andrea, I am once again going gaga for another artist from Finland.  Kutsaa Saksi  throws mind grenades at you with his explosive colors and elements. "His illustrations are a syrupy disarray of elements: playful, paradoxical, often over-glossy, inviting, troubling, messy and yet strangely clear." read more. 

A luxe find

the 2 million dollar teapot

...will I lose myself in this blog? Luxury Culture.com is my newest portal to a gorgeous experience.  this online guide to luxury high life has a critical focus on sumptuous design. - from travel, exotic food and wine, art , architecture, design, motoring, jewelry and just about everything that falls under the aesthetics category.