Chloe: Attitudes

I am a Chloe fangirl.  Over the years I've acquired a few Chloe pieces - bags, dresses, ballet flats, boots, sunglasses, a trenchcoat - all of which I wear often and with great love.  I always feel my best in Chloe.  So naturally I requested the book Chloe: Attitudes for Christmas.  The huge tome is true to the brand: high quality, feminine, beautiful and luxurious.  The content is inspiring for both style and photography.

Here are a few of my favorite pages.  

     

 

My photos only scratch the surface of what the book offers.  If you like what you see here, I highly recommending picking up a copy for yourself.  

Vivian Maier at the Chicago History Museum

One of my Christmas presents, the new book Vivian Maier: Self-Portraits, reminded me of a trip I took to the Chicago History Museum last winter for their gorgeous Vivian Maier photography exhibit.  Sadly, the exhibit is now long gone, but I remember it vividly: strikingly arranged, huge panels floating in the middle of the room, creating a maze of black and white beauty.     

And some more scenes from the History Museum that day.  

I took these pictures with my Nikon FM and Ilford Delta 3200 - kicking myself for not brining my Rollei.

And here I am having some fun with reflections and Vivian Maier: Self Portraits.

If you do not yet know of Vivian Maier, you are in for a treat.

London Town

London was the first stop on my recent European trip.  This was my second time visiting London and I fell in love with the city even more.

Here are the requisite photographs that scream LONDON:

And here are some from the Victoria and Albert Museum (which has the best gift shop ever).  

And other sights photographed while wandering around on foot...

...and bus...

...and Boris bike.

{photos: mamiya 645 and fuji pro 400h}

I would so love to live in London one day.  A great base from which to explore all of Europe while still speaking English on a daily basis.  :)