{Cina Art Explotions}

Cine Art Official Site

{Modern Clean Space in an Old House}

A vintage single-family home on the North Side gets a rejuvenating gut rehab.






{Photo Credits: Nathan Kirkman. Chicago 2011}

{Winter Inspiration}

(Source: Habitually Chic)

{Travelling Bag of 50s decade}

Do you recognize this bag?

Have you ever heard about "Mark Cross´s bag"? This is a black leather rectangular-shaped handbag used by Grace Kelly as she portrayed New York City girl-about-town and socialite, Lisa Carol Fremont, in the Alfred Hitchcock classic. Used throughout the extended scene when Kelly arrives to scandalously spend the night with Jeff, as portrayed by James Stewart, this particular prop is referenced and used numerous times: Kelly calls it her 'Mark Cross overnight case,' Stewart asks if it's really a suitcase, Kelly opens it to display a negligee as she coyly says "Preview of coming attractions," Lieutenant Thomas J. Doyle, as portrayed by Wendell Corey, makes an innuendo about it and its purpose and lastly, Kelly naively asks if the Lieutenant thinks she's stolen it.

In decent condition (with the exception of the handle which has been replaced and is partially unattached now), the interior has a rust-colored leather lining, four pockets and an affixed mirror while the outside displays a brass clasp and four small brass 'stands' which protect the bottom of the bag when it stands upright.

The current consignor's deceased mother won this handbag in a contest shortly after the movie was released in 1954, though the specifics are now not remembered by the family.

{Visit Mark Cross 1845 Website and enjoy of her luxury goods!}

{Urban Garden in the Top of a NYC Building}

{Source: My Paradissi}

{Grace by Quinn}

Edward Quinn was one of the most famous and influential photographer of the past XX century. Most of his works were taked in the French Riviera. The old golden times of the riviera where the richest spent their fortunes in the casinos, parties and luxurious hotels.

                  In 1955, young Grace Kelly (who just only was 25) attend as invited star afther winned an Oscar for her play in "The Country Girl" (1954). During one of those morings, always elegant Grace - who weared a big ribbon in her blue jacket and pearls earrings- was relaxing in a coffea near Le Croissete talking with somes friends. Quinn was there, near more than twenty photographers, and taked these lovely pics.

{September is Here}

It isn´t easy to say goodbye to summer. It has gone the long warm days of July and August, the sand of the beach in our sandals, sunscreen, the sea breeze ... It is time when all start again to work, it's time to return to work (or college). We should not see it as a "sentence" Everything is a circle and I am sure, my dear ladies, that is starting a very happy season for you. Remember, be faithful to your ideas and live how you want to live.

Love,

C.

{Blue + Yellow by Princess Maxima}

I am not sure why I like so much this woman. She is the funny and happy face of the royalty. God Save Maxima!

Princess Maxima of The Netherlands opens the domestic violence 'Oranje Huis' women's shelter on August 30, 2011 in Alkmaar, Netherlands.

{Columns Lamps of Old China}

{Colefax and Fowler New Collection; What an Art}