Bright idea

Oyule oil lamp by Sergio Silva

Available exclusively from 66degrees.com

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Melting light

A series of unique crystal lamps by Pieke Bergmans, with Royal Leerdam Crystal and Solid Lighting.

Found on CubeMe.


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Over easy

Sandy 1 egg mobile


Sandy 3 egg mobile


From Hinson Lighting

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More Grace

My Jamaican Guy


William's Blood




I am guessing La vie en rose


Devil in My Life


Beginning of the encore - the bowler becomes a disco ball.


Slave to the Rhythm


All images courtesy of Christian Newton

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A force of nature

Grace Jones, Telegraph

There is always the possibility that things won't live up to one's expectations. This was most certainly not the case with Miss Jones and her Hurricane Tour last night.

She opened the show from a raised platform that slowly lowered her to the stage as she sang Nightclubbing. Dressed in a sculpted black jacket, footless tights, and a skull cap with a spike of feathers, the lady looked as if she meant business.

With each song her basic costume of leotard, footless tights, and high (but not outrageous) heels was transformed with a singular addition. This is Life, which followed Nightclubbing, saw the addition of the disc-like mohawk pictured above. For My Jamaican Guy we were treated to a raffia coat with raffia fringe and a hat that resembled the spire of an Eastern temple.


By The Grace of Goude

For the first encore number Miss Jones appeared in this crystal encrusted bowler while lasers beamed down on to it as she sang. Which song? I'm not exactly certain. For nearly two hours, I was in a state of euphoria adrift on a wave of margaritas.


It was a fabulous party. Everyone wore black. And, nobody touched the savories.

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In less than 24

I can't, and won't, think of anything else.

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Year of the Ox

The colour red represents happiness and light drives away evil spirits.

Flowers (not white):
Both kumquat and narcissus symbolise prosperity, peach blossom symbolises luck, and chrysanthemum symbolises longevity.


Nagami kumquat


Narcissus Chinese Sacred Lily


Prunus persica


Chrysanthemum


Kung Hei Fat Choi


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More ways to waste time

Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)






Raise the Red Lantern (1991)




Timothy Mo's Sour Sweet was made into a film in 1988. Saddly it has not been rereleased on DVD. Luckily, it is a wonderful read.






The Wedding Banquet (1993)

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Europeans eat sausages wherever they go

Kathleen Byron, the noted actress, dies at the age of 88. Her most memorable role was that of the deranged Sister Ruth in Powell and Pressburger’s Black Narcissus (1947). Sister Ruth is driven mad by her desire for the handsome Mr. Dean (played by David Farrar).

Her full obituary appears in The Times.


The original cinema trailer for Black Narcissus

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The mononym

Capucine

In our house there was a rumor that Capucine had once been male. After a while, true or not, it became accepted as fact. It seemed the most logical way to explain away such perfection. And, she was perfect.

Men look at me like I'm a suspicious-looking trunk, and they're customs agents.





Walk on the Wild Side (1962) - Capucine in her role as the disillusioned prostitute, Hallie Gerard, with Barbara Stanwyck as her Madam, Jo Courtney.





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Among the fray

Pierre Frey , the French family owned and run fabric house.


Wallpaper Alexandrie Begonia
Classic Collection



From their range of printed fabrics, Tobago



New to their range of printed fabrics, Roses Anciennes

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Napoleon III

Or, another way of saying Victorian in French.


Napoleon III Settee
Newly upholstered in Pierre Frey fabric and fringe trim.
Trianon Antiques on 1st Dibs



Pair of Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Balsamo on 1st Dibs



Napoleon III Gueridon
With an inlaid mother of pearl tilting top.
Maison de Provence on 1st Dibs



Napoleon III Jardiniere
Antique black lacquer jardiniere with beautiful brass detailing and the original lid, circa 1870.
Antiques on Old Plank Road on 1stDibs



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The common

... but not lowly snowdrop, Galanthus nivalis, heralds the end of winter.



Anglesey Abbey, a former priory near Cambridge, is famous for its winter dell.



Galanthus S.Arnott and Galanthus elwesii, two of the larger more unusual varieties.



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Love

Painters Smock Cushion by Paul Smith for The Rug Company. Fantastic woven texture and a divine pom-pom fringe.

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In an alternate universe...

RuBama by Mathu Andersen


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Perfect

Wildflower Meadow




Chelsea 2008

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More ways to waste time

The Holly Woodlawn Story: A Low Life in High Heels





Broken Goddess, signed limited edition




Warhol superstar Holly Woodlawn in an homage to the silent screen. Shot in the summer of 1973, Broken Goddess became one of the great underground New York films of its period.


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Fever

Miss Peggy Lee - not the definitive rendition, but the definitive look.




Madonna

Winter warmer

French Onion Soup. Delia Smith does it best. Though she seems to have left out the sprig of fresh thyme and the bay leaf.



Ovenproof soup bowls are essential for the grilling stage.

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Puett's world

J. Morgan Puett's Chicken Coop


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