cults

though this blog is not officially about music, it is officially about inspiration.

upon recently discovering the band CULTS, i am beyond inspired.

an indie band. started by a duo at nyu. vintage but fresh feel. and very relevant.

check out their music here.

oh, and isn't their album cover great?

black and gold

all images via my pinterest

metal, medal, meddle

1. christian louboutin "rollerball" loafers c. 2009 (the ones that started it all...over two years ago)

2. sam edelman "adena" smoking flats, $150 via bloomingdales.com

3. unif "hellraiser" discovered on christeric, currently sold out on solestruck.com 

4 & 5. steven by steve madden "melter" smoking flats, $139 via bloomingdales.com

whisper loudly

images: all via weheartit.com

"trapped in the amber of the moment" - vonnegut

copycat copycat

images: 1. celine resort 2012 via style.com 2. elle decor

bean

images via hedi slimane's diary

recent photo shoot of frances bean cobain.

photography by the great hedi slimane.

more photos on his site.

she is such a beautiful creature.

nice to meet you, emile

image via the fashion police

the emile tote by alexander wang.

in love.

it also has a shoulder strap.

available at barneys for $975.

dark knight

images: 1. kate moss in mcqueen 2. via streetfsn 3. still from 'marie antoinette' 4. via ivy and piper

i sometimes think black is the only color that matters.

art for art's sake

images: 1. annika chistensen interior design 2. photo by michael paul 3. caldwell-beebe interior design, mark rothko painting 4. amelia handegan interior design, art by todd murphy i believe 5. photo by per mangus persson 6. unfortunately i cannot recall what this space is, though i believe it's a retail space, via so haute 7. beautiful herringbone fireplace by francois and co, art by todd murphy i believe 8. thad hayes interior design, mark rothko painting 9. art by nicole cohen of sketch 42 8. jan showers interior design

art comes in every form, but probably its most tradition form, at least in western culture, is painting.

above are some of my absolute favorite examples of art (a few are photographs, not paintings) being used with purpose and beauty in a space.

so i ask, which of the above images do you love?

fairies

givenchy fall 2011 couture

and riccardo tisci does it again.

jewel box

images: all via the glamourai

this fashion blogger knows how to create an inspiring work area, no?