au revoir...

... i'm off to europe! 5 countries, 3 weeks. which also means i'll be taking a break from blogging... cannot wait to share with you everything that i see and capture abroad. until then my friends... thank you for reading and commenting {on bluepoolroad} xoxo!

TYPE LAYOUT BY PEGGY WONG / PHOTOGRAPHY BY CASS BIRD / VIA T MAGAZINE

a brooklyn brownstone...

... leaving you today with this light-filled 1860s brownstone in brooklyn. and if it isn't beautiful enough, well, wait till you hear who it belongs to. keri russell and her husband, shane deary. i especially love the bathroom. the curtain divider is understated + brilliant. happy weekend everyone!

PHOTOGRAPHY BY WILLIAM WALDRON / ELLE DECOR JUN 2011

a beautiful shipwreck...

... THE shipwreck dress by alexander mcqueen. definitely have a thing for dresses that are tattered + layered. the messier the better!

PHOTOGRAPHY BY PETER LINDBERGH / HARPER'S BAZAAR MAR 2003 / VIA OBSESSEE

the letter Q...

... could possibly be my favorite character from the alphabet. happy monday!

IMAGE FROM HARPER'S BAZAAR UK MAY 2011 / VIA NOIR FAÇADE

from the dead sea...

... mud is so beautiful in my eyes. do you remember this one i posted a while back? enjoy your weekend!

TYPE LAYOUT BY PEGGY WONG / PHOTOGRAPHY BY MATTHEW WAKEM / SPA MAGAZINE SUMMER 2011

electric blue...

... ooh la la!

TYPE LAYOUT BY PEGGY WONG / PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN TRAYNOR / ELLE ARGENTINA FEB 2006 / VIA KOKOBOMBON'S SCANS

dark angel...

... gasped when i saw this. the fluidity of the sheer is just stunning.

TYPE LAYOUT BY PEGGY WONG / PHOTOGRAPHY BY JACQUES DEQUEKER / WISH REPORT BRAZIL MAY 2011 / VIA FGR

for FLOR » harper’s bazaar best covers…

... have you picked up the special collector’s edition of harper’s bazaar best covers? i was only too happy when i got mine... [more]

MY POST ON FLOR'S BLOG: MUSINGS / SCAN BY BLUEPOOLROAD / PHOTOGRAPHY BY RICHARD AVEDON / HARPER'S BAZAAR BEST COVERS, SPRING 2011

what an island...

... my definition of entertaining bliss. quite love the mellowed look of the marble as well...

TYPE LAYOUT AND SCAN BY BLUEPOOLROAD / PHOTOGRAPHY BY PHILLIP TOLEDANO / NEW YORK MAGAZINE JUNE 20, 2005

monday blues...

... who says it can't be this gorgeous? happy monday!

PHOTOGRAPHY BY EMMA LEE / LIVING ETC / JUNE 2011

fooling around...

... i've always loved this shoot, reminds me so much of my mom and i when we are together. just lots of fun, laughter, and love. happy mother's day and have a wonderful weekend! love, p.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / VANITY FAIR JUNE 2005 / VIA TFS

roaming in rome...

... love the black, so intense and rich. makes me want to jump onto the back of that bike right now!

TYPE LAYOUT AND SCAN BY BLUEPOOLROAD / PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID LOFTUS / JAMIE MAGAZINE MAR/APR 2011

all aboard!

... oh yes, i've got vacation on my mind. three more weeks and i'm off to europe! not boarding this super sleek ralph lauren's yacht the maìn, but close. can.not.wait.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY FREDERIKE HELWIG / HARPERS BAZAAR DEC 2010

current love...

... isn't this kinda amazing? love how the dress echoes the tiling... and all that golden patina...

PHOTOGRAPHY BY DANIEL RIERA / V SPAIN 8 SPRING/SUMMER 2011 / VIA NOIR FAÇADE

mirror, mirror...

... love the washed-out colors and angle of this shot. well, truth be told, eyeing the coat too.

TYPE LAYOUT BY PEGGY WONG / PHOTOGRAPHY BY PAOLO ROVERSI / VOGUE ITALIA OCT 1998 / VIA FAKING FASHION

the countryside...

... sipping wine under a chandelier in the countryside sounds and looks pretty tempting... have a lovely and relaxing weekend everyone!

TYPE LAYOUT AND SCAN BY BLUEPOOLROAD / PHOTOGRAPHY BY SOLVI DOS SANTOS / ELLE DECORATION GERMANY MAY/JUNE 2005

light as a cloud...

... hard to believe only two ingredients are needed to make this absolute gorgeousness, egg whites and sugar.

SCAN BY BLUEPOOLROAD / PHOTOGRAPHY BY VICTORIA PEARSON FOR MARTHA STEWART LIVING

body language...

... leaving you today with this stunning editorial. their body language says it all, doesn't it? and how beautiful is that typography? black on black, love. happy weekend everyone!

PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARK PILLAI / AMICA ITALY MAR 2010 / VIA TFS

have you met miss jones?

... january jones looking fierce + sexy. couldn't believe my eyes when i saw this photograph, had to do a double take.

TYPE LAYOUT BY BLUEPOOLROAD / PHOTOGRAPHY BY CRAIG MCDEAN / W MAG MAY 2011

a gentle encounter...

... i remember the first (and only) time i was on an elephant. i was eleven. what an amazing feeling it was. as if you were with one of the gentlest souls in the world...

PHOTOGRAPHY BY PETER LINDBERGH FOR VOGUE US MAY 2011 / VIA NOIR FAÇADE