Two male Maasai giraffes vie for dominance. Those graceful necks are also powerful. One good swing can knock one down. .They also are adept at kicking off to the side—so the trick is to always stand in FRONT of a giraffe. Just in case........Meanwhile the birds are blithely singing in the background......#giraffes #boyswillbeboys #masaimara #safari style
Bored with the usual marble bath? Mobile safari baths of waxed canvas stretched on a teak frame, with Champagne, are just the thing! Overlooking the Maasai Mara, they are fabulous for contemplating life..... #bestbathroom #bathtub #bathtubgoals #maasaimara #safaristyle #masaimara #safaribath #outdoorbath #kenya
Who knew lions climbed trees ? I didn’t.
An early morning game drive; then afternoon at camp with its panoramic view of the mara. Going native and rather keen on my new finery. Maasai necklace and textile, Kushite choker ...While the men are herding, the Maasai women are hard at work in the village, building homes, tending children, porting bundles, and creating their distinctive beadwork, some worn everyday day (the bracelets, belts, and ropes seen on nearly any man on any day, and the very showy collars, bibs, and earrings worn for ceremonies.) I plan to wear it all, all the time.....#masaimara #kenya #thanksgivings #thanksgivinginthemara #safaristyle
Rainy season in the mara. It is so green it might as well be Chatsworth with zebra substituting for deer. Wild mint permeates the air. The shallow soil with its sand base acts as quicksand. Seasoned guides and drivers are as knowledgeable as to where to stop to avoid sinking as to spying key footprints. The first photo is, of course, the New York Public Library shot. #newyorkpubliclibrary📚 #nypl #Thanksgiving s #thanksgivinginthemara #lion #lioness #zebra #giraffe
Breakfast in the bush. Up at 5 am, out before 6 to catch the morning rituals. By 9, as it had slowed down considerably, we stopped for breakfast at the border to the Serengeti. I am wrapped in a Masai textile. #kenya #maasaimara #masaimara #thanksgivings #thanksgivinginthemara #safaristyle
Arrival on the camp landing strip....#maasaimara #masaimara #kenya #thanksgivings #thanksgivinginthemara #safaristyle
Breakfast, tea, and virtual giraffes. Elegant but voracious creatures.@giraffemanor #thanksgivinginkenya #giraffemanor #rothschildgiraffe
Literally sleeping with Rothschild giraffes, an endangered species which can be identified by their smooth-edged markings and white lower legs (the Masai giraffe has the jagged patterning and fully marked legs.) At the Rothschild giraffe sanctuary and hotel, @giraffemanor #rothschildgiraffe #giraffemanor #safaristyle
When Josephine speculated that the rewards of the Egyptian campaign would pay for the purchase of a rundown house outside of Paris ( and why not? He, to date, always returned victorious), she incurred Napoleon’s wrath. Once reconciled to the house,he called in Percier and Fontaine for a full-scale renovation ( though the Consul government put a lid on expenses this time. ) The results? A world of tents and tent poles, black and white floors and busts, Josephine ‘s 250 varieties of roses and free ranging llamas, kangaroos, and zebras. Described by Josephine ´s daughter as a « delicious » retreat of great happiness , Malmaison also represented the synthesis of Empire style...And a temporary escape from archival boxes and mid-century fashion press for me.
A hidden corner of Paris—a magical 17th c house—with writer and historian David Gaillardon.
“Are you charm? Or sex appeal?” Brigitte Bardot before the phenomenon of BB. Might she have been amused—as I—by these cover lines that imply in 1954 these qualities were mutually exclusive? While contemplating her answer, and stardom, BB wears Givenchy. And why not? The dress manages charming and subtly sexy quite well.
What do you think? Is Brigitte Bardot better as a brunette ? This was the overwhelming question of today’s research. BB, 18 years old, 1953 and on the cover of Elle. PS she is wearing an Hermès jacket.
Under the eaves of the Musée des Arts Decoratifs . Another day, another research destination! ...Swipe to see my happy little perch surrounded be enticing boxes of archives. And the dreamy view from my window.
Study break! Sharing the Salle Labrouste with the world. It’s the sort of room that tempts discovery. It also represents 1850s state- of-the-art construction using 16 cast iron (rather than stone ) pillars to support 9 domes, each with its own skylight. The core of the fine and decorative arts collection was supplied by the long-sighted couturier and arts patron Jacques Doucet (1853-1929) ............#jacquesdoucet #booksmakearoom #bibliothequenationaledefrance #librariesoftheworld
Contrary to popular belief, not all Parisians are on vacation. Here at the Bibliothèque National surrounded by Madeleine Castaing-blue lampshades and sometimes draped in the stylish red shawls supplied by the library (it is raining today and not so warm) many bend over books and eagerly open long- unopened archive boxes . Who knows what will be found ? Once again, in that happiest of places—a library.
WWDD? What Would Dior Do in Dallas? Pay his respects to retailing visionaryNieman Marcus (swipe)? Linger in the fascinating@florencemuller99 Dior exhibit at the DMA museum? (Who doesn’t love to read about himself, after all?)Come to hear me talk about Victor Grandpierre and the branding of Dior? New friends, old friends ( swipe to see my long-ago assistant with whom I share a passion for Saarinen) during my Dior pilgrimage to Dallas. ..... #vendomepress #victorgrandpierre #dior #christiandior #diorandhisdecorators #hautecouturehighdesign #maureenfooter #hautecouturehighdesign #theglamouryears #georgesgeffroy #citadelles #hamishbowles #dioretsesdecorateurs @vendomepress #ionlyweardior Necklace and bracelet by sculptor #hervevanderstraeten. #saarinentable #saarinen @knollinc #dallas #dallasmuseumofart #latenightfridays #niemanmarcus @niemanmarc
Geoffrey Beene, could we have a little more silk gingham fantasy, please?? Shall we revive the eye makeup too? Modeled by Princess Elizabeth of Toro—isn’t she fabulous?! . Harper’s Bazaar, February 1970. Photo Bill King. ....#princesselizabethoftoro #harpersbazaar #geoffreybeene #billkingphotography #seventiesfashion #americanstyle
In November 1959 the Duchess of Windsor purchased (in addition to numerous Balenciagas) a suede and knit ensemble at Gres. And really, wouldn’t you wear this suede jacket and bulky sweater NOW ? (Let’s ignore the sad fact of global warming.). Madame Gres the Timeless. Vogue Paris November 1959. Of course we got this delicious fact from an archived copy of Women’s Wear Daily. .....#madamegres #alixgres #duchessofwindsor @vogueparis #timelessstyle #theglamouryears #balenciagathemaster
Jean Dessès—best known for chiffon numbers draped à la Grecque—surprises with this buoyant confection.John Fairchild recorded that Dessès was among the few couturiers who could “ sketch, cut, finish, and even iron his completed model...[and ] he has few enemies and many friends, a rare thing in couture living.”! Much to learn about Desses! Photographed by Norman Parkinson. Vogue Paris, April 1950. ....#jeandesses #frenchcouture #fashionphotography #normanparkinson #the glamour years #hautecouture #greekstyle