Inspiration Board: {Summer Black}

{... there is something undeniably sultry about wearing black in summer, when the temperature rises at its peak, whether at the beach, or for that special cocktail or soirée, I find a hint of summer tan would look best in any of these lovelies...}

Image one | Dolce & Gabbana Lace-Trim Silk-Blend Baby Doll Dress | Amelie Sun Parasol by Pierre Vaux - Black Broiderie Anglaise* | Vintage Chanel Gold Plate With Brown Stone Drop Interlocking Logo Necklace | Prada Cat Eye-frame Acetate Sunglasses | Chloé's Scalloped Triangle Bikini* | Valentino Patent Front Bow Sandals | Bobbi Brown Tinted Moisturizer |  Vintage Italian Black Lizard Box Clutch Purse | Hermès Wide Enamel Bracelet with Laquered H in Black, Gold Plated | La Perla Vintage Plissé Lace Soft-cup Bra {*p.s. discovered via TIG}



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Decor Inspiration: {Tufted Headboard + Black Accents}

{there are many, many reasons why I adore these interiors: tufted velvet headboard, gorgeous brass swing lamp and large black ornamental mirror, to name a few...} 

* Swedish Photographer Petra Bindel via Desire to Inspire.

Lovely and Unrelated

{Hello beautiful... crown moulding, wide floor planks painted in white, strong black accents, an intense chandelier and yet surprisingly what I love the most of this interior is the lovely brass door handle... }

(Source, image 1) The Beautiful Soup; 2) Chanel Bags and Cigarettes Drags)

Inspiration: {Inviting Decor}

{and once again, my appetite for black accents creeps into this selection of gorgeous interiors...}

(Source, image 1) From Greenwich; 2) La Boheme; 3) From Greenwich; 4) unfortunately, unknown; 5) Design Love Fest.)

Inspiration: {Ornate Mirrors, encore}

{my love of ornate mirrors never tires...}

(Source, images 1 & 2) From Greenwich; 3) a previous post.)

{p.s. more ornate mirrors, here & here.}

Inspiration: {An Alluring Selection}

{... have amassed such a large collection of unused photographs, I thought I would provide yet another alluring selection of images, featuring a touch of black... enjoy}

(Source: image 1) Gingerella; image 2) unknown) image 3) Helt Enkelt; image 4) This is Glamorous; image 5) Flickr via Audrey Hepburn Project; image 6) scanned by Simply Seductive; image 7) Erin Ever After; image 8) Fashion Served; image 9) here; image 10) Ms Wall Flower; image 11) Home of Rachel Zoe; image 12) Dress, Design & Decor via Aubrey Road; image 13) Photographer, Damian Russell; image 14) Emillo Pucci Fall 2010 collection via Style.com; image 15) Elements of Style; image 16) Photographer, Mark Segal via Definitely Golden; image 17) Lavender and Lilies.)

Inspiration: {A Lovely Bedroom}

(Source, Head over Heels)

Blog It Forward

{a collection of interiors sourced from a new-to-me wonderfully inspiring blog, Aubrey Road.}







(Source, Aubrey Road.)

Inspiration: {A Black Wedding Dress}

{say yes to black!}



(Source, Jose Villa.)

Inspiration: {Lace and Chiffon}

{beautiful & graceful...}



(Jessica Stam by Derek Kettela for Fashion Magazine. Source, FGR.)

Inspiration: Dujour Magazine

{many of you may have already seen these images previously... from Dujour's Art Issue (here), which was recently released online. I can't wait to see their newest edition... see last image for the cover... enjoy!}











{Dujour's current magazine edition is now available...}

(Souce, @dujourmag.)