Garance | Decorative Muse | Parbuckles

I'm a bit upset that it took me so long to discover the wonderful-amazing fashion (and photography)blog by illustrator Mme. Garance Doré. Her street fashion photography is truly inspiring, and so characteristically French (that is, unless she is in New York..or some other part of the world!). Garance currently has a display up at the Holt Renfrew in Vancouver, so I've heard.


From "Yesterday, At Dries", a beautiful older woman epitomizes a classic and timeless sense of fashion. Not overdone, not too busy, not too structured. Natural, great silhouette, excellent details.



One of Garance's friends has begun a line of very fashionable and unique frames in subtle colors such as 'crystal gray' (a milky taupe) and "Zebra horn". The frames are each named after a major city (Rome, Paris, New York etc.) and seem duly fitted with characteristics from each respective metropolis. I've been struck with the realization that my eye wear collection is limited to one (albeit expensive) pair of fairly new J.F. Rey's...pretty weak. I would love to invest in a pair of hand crafted daring frames from the Prism line! You can view the line at thePRISM homepage.



A photograph from the now deceased Domino Magazine, the color scheme, choice of fixtures, textures, and materials basically represents everything I am feeling aesthetically at the moment. It's simply the most beautiful indoor decorating arrangement I've come across.



The Hovey blog brought me a store called Parbuckles --specializing in nautical,safari, and campaign furniture (SO suitable for the aforementioned blog's aesthetic). This unique rattan "bar trunk" would be a beautiful and classy addition to any salon. Best of all, you can pack it up and move it on the fly. One pretty penny (more like $3,299) will get you this beauty.