Modern women have and love black clothes, but it wasn’t always like that.
"Black was traditionally the colour of mourning and it was considered a shockingly risque choice of colour for any self-respecting woman. When John Singer Sargent’s Portrait of Madame X was first shown to the Paris Salon in 1884, with subject, Madame Pierre Gautreu, wearing a revealing black satin dress with jewelled straps, it caused outrage…
I am ready for Christmas!
Hello everyone! As you can see, this week there's something very special and out of the ordinary on the blog. I've been posting little teasers of my Christmas decor on Insta stories and many of you asked for a Christmas Home Tour! We actually just moved into this house only 2 months ago. The moments we stepped in it just felt like home to us, so holiday decorating this year has been very special!
I'll be honest, I did not buy a ton of decorations as I'm still furnishing the house. That's why our decor is quite minimalist and very pure! I had a lot of fun picking my 'pure decorations' in a very soft palette. Lots of white (I'm wishing for a white Christmas!), silver and gold. I've decided to add a strong black ribbon accent to my Christmas tree because I have black photo frames in my living room, so it ties the decor beautifully. It also reminds me of elegant Tiffany's packaging!
Enjoy the tour!
This year I wanted to add a more arty and elegant touch, that's why I went with black & white ribbons, I also found a great, big, white, wooden 'snowflake' at Bouclair!
At the same store I also bought a crystal snow ball with a white owl inside. I simply love owls. They symbolize strength and wisdom. When we moved with my husband into our first condo, the first time we stepped on the balcony, we saw a white owl fly by! This new house actually has a wooden owl in the garden, which I obviously loved when we first saw it.
The holiday cards I sent out are gold & silver.
I'm really happy with how our living room is decorated! I simply adore our white christmas tree, as I always wish for White Christmas... The lights on the tree partially stopped working, but I didn't want to buy a new one this year, as we were in a hurry leaving for Cuba to relax for a week before the holidays. I added more shiny decorations to make up for that!
The black ribbon is so elegant and really pops!
I love working with entrepreneurs who are so honest about their personal and professional journeys... I've been working with Kavita Suri, Owner of Infuse Med Spa for years now as she enjoys doing a branding photo session every year. And every single year we think we won't be able to out-do ourselves next time, yet we always manage to!
This project takes a very special place in my heart as the inspiration for it was the story of the rising phoenix, a suggestion that came from Kavita's dear friend, artistic director Umbereen Inayet. It just so happened that we were going through some difficult times and growing pains, so we poured our hearts and souls into the project.
The goal was to remind us all that through hardships we can be reborn, shed parts of ourselves we no longer need and come out stronger in the process. Eternal and beautiful, the Phoenix "represents hope and life, it is a symbol of strength in face of calamity and destruction, [...] there is no greater symbol for a man's indomitable will".
Photography: Agnes Kiesz/Pure Studios
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SUBSCRIBE to stay in the loop! http://bit.ly/2eL0P0r Here's a look behind the scenes of Kavita Suri's Personal Branding Photoshoot. Kavita is an Award Winning Make-up Artist and the Owner of Infuse Med Spa in Toronto. Her latest Personal Branding Session tells the story of the Rising Phoenix.
Water symbolizes re-birth, start of a new era
She is beautiful, she is strong, she is victorious!
“Often it’s the deepest pain which empowers you to grow into your highest self”
A preview from Dinu Family's 3 Generations Family Photo Session. It's always a pleasure to create beautiful legacy that will be cherished for more generations to come!
Photography: Agnes Kiesz/Pure Studios
Hair & Make-up Artist: Sara/Elegant Makeup
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