letter pressing

la machine

type blocks

other metal plates

(to see the details up close, click on the images below)

this outdated machinery used to mechanically press type into paper has long been replaced in the mid-20th century (by off-set printing and digital press) and is making a huge comeback - as huge a fan that I am!

sideshowpress.com

tasteful without the cheese

too lovely not to share.. these wedding photographs are the prettiest I've ever seen.

maxwanger.com

beautifulest

If I could say beautifulest this is what I'd mean...

mariagrossmann.de

looking through fresh lens

devetpan.com

pictures that inspired me today

i can live here...

very rich and rustic

the hallway on the right reminds me of an old church. i love the random pieces of art

against that scruffy wall and rundown floor.

my favorite colors - dark, washed, calm and quiet blues

mikkelvang.com

dreamy photographs

How can I not be so swept away by these gorgeous dreamy photographs by zuppaartista and krista keltanen

sae tachimori

Just as we all thought the demise of illustration was impending in this age of technology, I still beg not to sign off on it as dead art. Many may have lunged at the ease of computer aided designing  for some time [at the expense of handmade art and illustrations] but  I think we can all agree that  a new breed of design is up in the air. Japanese illustrator , Sae Tachimori  is one of the growing number of young designers who are taking illustration up a notch with their brave exploration on technique and style. We are seeing artists using their hands and brains again and I'd say its a very refreshing thing and quite exhilarating to foresee the emergence of this kind of conceptual illustration. 

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.