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images from the up official website
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martin löf's site says that "it's all about storytelling." well, his photos are telling me that i need a vacation. i love how he's able to capture the pace about these locations. his photos of cottages speak of a life that is comfortable, relaxed, and filled with an appreciation of the simple pleasures in life.

i'm impressed by how much he's able to convey in his food photos - colors, textures, aromas, sounds.
the onion below is so sharply rendered, i can practically hear the sound the knife made as it sliced through the layers.


this is one of my favorite photos of a secret water spring. you can practically hear the water trickling into the bottle.
view more of martin's incredible photos here.
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and the gorgeous nadia of la porte rouge tagged me to answer some questions about myself. i was feeling a bit shy about it at first, but then i thought, why not? so here it goes...
if you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go?
what are you going to do after this?
i'm quite shy about tagging other people, so if you feel like tackling these questions, consider youself tagged! here are the rules:
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i can't tell you how much fun i had on this shoot! during the whole day - from setting up the equipment and props to cooking to shooting to clean up - we just chatted and laughed away like old friends.
our "stars" of the shoot were strawberries and chocolate wafers; fried plantains; cherries; cassis a l'eau; ice cream sandwiches; and (my favorite) baked peaches soaked in amaretto with vanilla ice cream and crumbled almond cookies.


i had such a good time, i'm totally looking forward to my next collaboration with jenny. in addition to being a total blast to hang out with, she is so generous with her knowledge, patiently explaining the purpose of her photography equipment. she even let me use some of her lighting equipment, which i was totally geeking out about. you can view more of jenny's work on her website here.
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whenever i dine out, one of my favorite places to sit is the counter where i can catch a glimpse at the talents who create the restaurant's yummy dishes. maren caruso's photos of restaurants and their kitchens make me feel like i'm getting a backstage pass into the inner workings of these famed restaurants.


i love the way maren captures the details that give these restaurants so much character.
and i couldn't resist posting some of her chocolate photos. don't you love how the flecks on the container below mimic the mouse's texture and the flecks of cocoa?
this photo is all about texture, both on the truffles and on the material the truffles are resting on.
take a look at her portfolio for more photographic treats (especially her cheese portfolio. they're too pretty!).
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not only are edwina's bags totally stylish, but their use of recycled materials mean that they're making use of existing textiles that might otherwise have just been discarded and wasted. below are a small sample of the fabrics that have been reinspired and repurposed by miss edwina.
be on the lookout for edwina's etsy store, opening soon, so you can grab a one-of-a-kind creation for yourself or a friend (i've given one of her purse caddies as gift, and the recipient loved it.). edwina also takes custom orders, either with her existing, in-stock fabric or with your own fabric. for more information on edwina's creations, visit her website.
all images by me
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you don't need to know much about wine to be moved by this movie. my knowledge of wine is practically non-existent, but i thoroughly enjoyed this true story of the little napa valley winery that could. and who doesn't love a good underdog story?




images from bottle shock official website
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karen shinto's food styling is so well-composed. the balance of shapes, colors, and textures draw you right in. the photo above reminds me of those gorgeous dutch still life paintings of fruit.
call me crazy, but the sight of the ice cream bowls above brings to mind the notes on a musical scale. can you see it?
the color play in her photos are so darn pretty. i like how the color in the food and the props play so nicely together.

all photos by annabelle breakey found on karen shinto's site
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i'm captivated by the way paul barbera captures the surface pattern and textures in these spaces. there's a crispness and yet softness to them that's so alluring, i want to reach out and touch them.


i had the hardest time choosing which photos to include in this post; they're all so lovely. the punches of color give the photos below a vibrancy that i simply cannot resist (i'm such a sucker for pink).




images from paul barbera
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