Monday 14 May 2018

Hashtag Soul Surfing // Instagram Accounts Currently Loving

I'm not sure how I feel about the sudden flood of advertisements popping up on Instagram but one thing I am in favour of, is the elevation of strong, emotive and inspiring content at the moment. Try as I may to keep my scrolling to a minimum and connect with the here and now in front of me, I am always lured back to that hand held curation, bubbling over with imagery.


A little of what we enjoy is surely nothing but a good thing, especially if it boosts your mood and therefore productivity, or even just adds a little artistic flair to your day and a spring in your step. Am I right? Here are a handful of some of the visual givers that I'm falling for right now.



Connected with nature // Trekking // Personal snapshot // Exploration // Deep, natural colours

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Coffee & reading // Me time // Shelfie // Earthy, mid tones // Literature love // Vintage vibes

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Other worldly // Sunsets & sunrise // Shadows & light // Dusty landscapes // Captured moments

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Creative community // Textured treasures // Seasonal inspiration // Pushing the envelope

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Bold pop culture // Colour magic // Dramatic flair // Characterful // Story telling

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Emotive // Personable & current // Soft, complimentary colours // Textured illustrations

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Moody, rich, colourful and emotive- there's a world of stimulation out there and this line up of Instagram stars are inspiring me daily. To expand your imagination further please feel free to explore these Dreamweavers, these pastel palettes and these cheer inducing snapshots.

Thursday 10 May 2018

Reach Out & Touch Faith // Met Gala 2018 Review

Halleloo! The clouds are parting and beyond those blessed golden rays we catch a glimpse of sparkle and shine of Hollywood's finest as they gather en masse in honour of latest art/ fashion exhibition Heavenly Bodies at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. That's right, it's time for this year's Met Gala fashion extravaganza!


The theme of this year's event reflects the holiest of creativity, Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination, a dialogue between fashion and medieval art. As with every Met Gala some guests take the dress code with a pinch of glitter while others devote themselves fully to the cause. This is a round up of my personal favourites of the night and boy what a curation it is!


Life Imitating Art

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Templars

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Gilded Spirit

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Colourful Effigies

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Abstract Angels

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Be sure to check out this epic Vogue music video, this mini moment explaining which ethereal artwork the stars were inspired by and of course this behind the scenes peek at the enchanting Lana Del Rey at the museum. For comparison head this way to enjoy the highlights from 2017, 2016 and 2014. Now, let's put our hands together and pray that next year's ball is as worthy!

Thursday 3 May 2018

Whistle Stop // Exploring The Beautiful City of Maastricht

You simply can't beat a day trip to a new city, armed and ready with a camera to capture all of your discoveries as you set out to explore. Add to this a cross country train journey and I'm one happy camper. There is something about taking the train that is just relaxing and exciting at the same time. The ability to kick back and enjoy the ride, to dive into a book or gaze out of the window at your surroundings without a care in the world, really appeals to me.


We did exactly this as we embarked on a whistle stop tour of the stunning city of Maastricht. Nestled neatly between Belgium and Germany, this southern piece of the Netherlands is strikingly different in terrain and architecture to anywhere else I've visited. Quaint, winding streets, wobbly, old buildings, crumbling city walls, oh and lots and lots of food and drink!


If you're looking for a city with the perfect mixture of history and modern life then I urge you to give Maastricht a visit. Add it to your travel 'to do list' for the summer and enjoy the bustling atmosphere with a Belgium beer on one of the many terraces, take a tour of the city walls and absolutely stop by the Dominicanen church that is converted into a bookshop (photos to follow in it's very own blog post)!


For now, however, I leave you with a handful of photographs from our day wandering around, eating cheese and drinking beer, admiring the picturesque views from the bridges, book shopping and soaking up the most glorious sunset.


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Be sure to stay tuned for a follow up post with my pictures from inside the Domincanen church/ converted book store! Trust me, you won't want to miss it!