Princess-to-Be: Grace Kelly in the Days before her Wedding

Upon learning of his muse’s engagement to the Prince of Monaco, Alfred Hitchcock allegedly said, “I’m very happy that Grace has found herself such a good part…” In 1956, just two weeks before her wedding, Grace Kelly packed up her life in Hollywood for good and made the voyage to Europe. These rare and unpublished…

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Tonight, I’m Taking You Out to Dinner in Paris

It’s a special occasion; a first date, a wedding anniversary, a birthday, that all-important business dinner and you need something just a little more fancy than your average corner brasserie. Choosing the perfect restaurant in this city is harder than you would think and after nearly three years in Paris, I’ve done my fair share…

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Vintage Envelope Art was Awesome

What a rare treat it would be to receive something like this today. It certainly makes emailing look pretty souless in comparison. I’ve come across wonderful collection of French letters and envelopes, romancing the lost art of doodling! Pierre-Stéphane Proust has been collecting these delicate novelties of the past and organising exhibitions for over 30 years. Browse the rest…

Disney addresses Croissant Shortages in Paris

Take a Parisian tour with Mickey as Disney accurately depicts what rush hour is like in this city and addresses the highly important issue of croissant shortages in cafés after 11am. I mean, what is that? Who runs out of croissants?? No, I don’t want a tartine, I NEED MY F***… sorry, enjoy the video…

No Diving

More abandoned p0rn to tie you over this Monday afternoon, this time, Victorian and Art Deco swimming pools of England, photographed by London-based photographer, Gigi Cifali, for her ongoing a series Absence of Water. You can almost still hear the sound of splashing and the echo of voices… Pictured above: Soho Marshall Pool in London, opened 1931…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. XIII)

1. A 1969 Barber Shop Car This 1969 Barber car was designed by car-customizer Joe Bailon at a time when the custom car craze was first starting and a demand for wilder and wilder vehicles was emerging. Complete with twin antique barber chairs, authentic barber poles that doubled as turn signals and even a porcelain…

Salvatore Ferragamo and his Celebrity Feet

In 1914, sixteen year old Salvatore undertook the long journey to the United States to live with one of his brothers who worked at a cowboy boot factory in Boston (a cowboy boot factory in Boston?!). The eager young Ferragamo went to the factory to learn more about the art of making footwear. The modern…

Paris: The Little Details

Sometimes I feel like there’s just too much photography of Paris; images we’ve seen time and again of the same monument, the same cobblestone street, the same wrought iron windows. But then I found the work of Getty photographer Gerard Hermand. He sees something most people don’t… Discover more of Gerard’s work on Flickr. :::…

You Are Invited to a Harlem Rent Party Circa 1944

The weekend is fast approaching, we’re looking forward to letting our hair down, maybe go dancing, listen to some music and have a glass or two. In early 20th century Harlem, New York, these cards would have been your ticket to a good time. They advertise what was known as “Harlem rent parties”, a social phenomenon…

The Guy who drew all the Buildings in New York

Okay so this is probably going to be more fun for my New Yaawker readers, who know the city’s streets like the backs of their hands, but if like me, you just love that sketch-booky/ void of perfectly straight lines/ children’s book nostalgia-kind of art, then I suspect you’ll fall head over heels for…