{have a beautiful early march weekend}

. . . this week seemed to have flitted by in a flutter of eyelashes, so much so, that can hardly believe was just in paris last week; and after all the on-flight flims and overflowing travel cases, {secretly} delighted to spend a little time at home, just the two of us, before sunday's out of town dinner . . . for at this moment, it's glassware the colour of smokey quartz, belted coats and languid slants of sunlight, elegant evening bags and coffee-table picnics for two . . .

wishing you an extravagantly relaxing weekend, and that it's beautiful where you are, ~roséline xo

{a few lovely links:}
* london vs paris {via pia on twitter}
* architecture: ten favourites
* on the side: muveil's spring collection & little white dress
* bright & beautiful: moroccan house
* fading out: the loneliest whale in the world
* double exposure: a head full of fairytales
* street style: dots & stripes
* living in: coco before chanel
* at the shops: drummonds, uk
* wedding inspiration: at the ballet
* online shopping: this with these
* timeless elegance: grace kelly at the oscars
* at home: leopard print

{as always, a few things you may have missed:}
* happy march: a new month & magic in the air
* hello & thank you
* décor: always herringbone
* runway: gianfranco ferré
* a beautiful day: white lace & sunny mornings
* dreams & plans: the best is yet to come
* style: beribboned


* & very, very exciting news: brand new at this is glamorous


{images: 1 - little blue dear; 2 - with love via tumblr; 3 - photography by mia linnman; 4 - photography by emerson merrick via lynn on pinterest; 5 - style made simple via patterson maker; 6 - photography by mia linnman}

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Abandoned House Near Geneva, NY

While driving south of Geneva, NY, along the lake, I spotted this abandoned old house. I love old houses.



It was once a sweet little beauty, in it's time. My guess is that it was built in the 1880s or so. It's got gingerbread detailing and other very fine elements. The builder took great care when he built it.



Over the years, the homeowners added on to the structure. That front porch is very 1940s.



I wonder how long it's been empty? Don't houses like this make you wonder? Who built this house? What happy memories are here? Were the rooms filled with the happy laughter of children (one of the best fathers day presents, you know)? Did these people have a farm, did they perhaps raise chickens or were they part of the local hops or vineyard-growing economy? What happened here? Why did they leave?



The original stoop had obviously fallen away long ago. It's replacement was a pitiful and undersized concrete block, very harsh and ugly for such a sweet little home.

I wanted to go inside. I love roaming through old houses. But I wasn't completely sure if this one was still occupied... if not by people than perhaps by rodents with big teeth... so I just peeked inside the windows.



That's 1970s paneling and flooring. The place was probably rented out and eventually abandoned. Someone's slippers were left on the hallway floor. :( The place looked very dusty.

To me, houses seem like living organisms. It's tragic to see them empty. Like the discarded Velveteen Rabbit or Woody the Cowboy, I feel sad for homes that are no longer occupied but left to rot in solitude. A very sad sight.

Friday Photo: Venice Food Market

Whenever I arrive in a new city, one of the first things I do is find out where the food market is and when it is open.

It took me a little time to find this food market. Walking alongside the canals and over numerous bridges, taking many wrong turns, I finally got there. And as a reward, I spent the whole morning there, sampling the foods, taking in the atmosphere, and of course, going total snap happy with the camera.

(part of the Photo Friday Network)

Movement

I can't wait to share some photos which I have taken in Paris, when I get back home. For now, I hope you enjoy this movement photo. It's very fascinating. Ignacio's work is always impressive and interesting.

Styling by Michael Mathis.

Photography by Ignacio - Check out his site Ignaciotorresphoto.com. I also had an old post about his work, click here.

Model by Pauline. She wore CdG skirt.

Pauline is my niece. Michael and Ignacio are Pauline's friends. They are young, talented, artistic, and creative people.

Thank you everyone for visiting!! Wish you have a lovely day ahead!xo...Hanh.

Amy Johansson: Transcending Pain Through Faith

Photo © Amy Helene Johansson- All Rights Reserved

This is the second post on The Travel Photographer blog for Amy Helene Johansson, who is a Dhaka-based photojournalist covering South Asia. Amy's work was published in leading broadsheets and magazines in the UK and Sweden, including the Sunday Times and Sydsvenska Dagbladet, Amelia and Omvärlden. Her work has been displayed in solo and collaborative exhibitions in Bangladesh, the Czech Republic, Sweden and the UAE.

She has recently joined Kontinent, a Swedish Photojournalist Agency working worldwide, and has featured Transcending Pain Through Faith on its website.

The accompanying text for the photo essay describes the Ashura observance amongst Shia Muslims quite well:

"The crowd is heavy with grief and pulsing with intensity. In the heat of night, the faithful mourn the death of Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad's grandson, by flagellating themselves with swords and whips until blood runs down their bare backs. For these Shiite Muslims in Bangladesh, the Day of Ashura is a day of remembrance and self-sacrifice. The wounds epitomize the deep sorrow caused by a martyrdom that took place over 1300 years ago. By inflicting such pain, it is believed by some that all sins will be absolved. For others, it is a time to submit to their faith and show devotion to their brethren."

Ashura is held on on the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Remembrance of Muharram. This commemorates the death of Hussein Bin Ali in the battle of Karbala at the hands of Yazid I, the Ummayad Caliph of Syria.

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{white lace + sunny mornings}

. . . a love affair with lace for as long as can remember, and this pretty underthing is just the thing for lounging about on an early march morning, just before coffee and croissants and a brand new day . . .

{image: zinke design, photography by emily johnston anderson}

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{brand new at this is glamorous}

. . . and so, here at last, the most terribly exciting news . . .




. . . a very warm welcome to the amazingly talented, laily, who joins {this is glamorous} from new york city, after more than two years with the united nations; laily will run a brand new feature called {favourite five}, be it five favourite flea markets from around the world, or the five best pieces of business advice ever received, each mini interview will provide a quick & fun look at inspirational figures in the worlds of design and fashion; there have been plans & dreams for a few months now, and laily, who has a perfectly wonderful way with people, has already landed some spectacular interviews, the first of which will be published next week . . .




{images: 1 & 2 -- jake rosenberg for the coveteur}

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