Dior so precise, so defined, so vivid in black and white, geometry and form, side by side. Beauty is not always in the eye of the beholder.
Photographs, Richard Avedon and Lillian Bassman. 1950ies.
maj 18, 2010
maj 14, 2010
A Grand drink
These lovely glasses I shall have for my next luncheon. Who would not be thrilled to have a good Claret in one of them?
Orrefors 1954
Nativeness is bliss
Considering they only have their reindeers to breed, the Lapps make life a lot more complicated by using 8 different seasons (apperently the Australian aboriginals to the same). As if one winter would not be enough. Though they seem to entertain themselves royally by the level of technology they posses.
Duchess of Beaufort
My grandfather, a keen employer of of gardeners and other important staff, once had a morning jacket embodied with the duchess of Beuforts floral patterns. It was unfortunately lost in a fire 1964. The Duchess flowers are though not lost fortunately.
maj 3, 2010
Napoleon
This great creature, captive in a book of numerous less intelligent animals, have the same smug smile as the Napoleon statue my Brother-in-law shows off in his London residence.
La Haute Route
Its that time of the year for the chosen to travel from Charmonix to Zermatt on skies, I usally celebrate this glorious journey with a nice log fire a review of this book and a bottle of Dole Blache.
The East Library
This old house from north of Sweden was given to the family as a 75th birtday present to my Uncle. It now serves as the base of the Grand familys photographic collection, and as the home to: One eagle owl, one snow owl and a stuffed a Wolverine as well.
april 7, 2010
Industrial pavilion
A minor work by one of the failys local architects.
Bergsten 1906
Youth
Carl Eldh
Outside the Oval Office
A favourite painting of mine, just before the national address; Johan & Bobby has a quick chat about the Havannas and have nots of life in the afternoon of the 22nd October 1962.
(Johan Kärrman 2003)
mars 30, 2010
My Companion on the road
Wi-Fi. Hi-Fiis not for a mind for the conscious, what one realy needs is AM FM LW MW ULW SW.
mars 28, 2010
mars 27, 2010
Time to get up
Kids, a wife some other charlatans all do try to do the job: but my Cartie (1931) handles the wake up in a splendid way, every morning.
mars 25, 2010
mars 24, 2010
Homage to the political prisoner
Political correctness and totalitarianism walk hand in hand.
Reg Butler 1955-56
mars 14, 2010
Steel of life
Vaclav Cigler 1968-70
mars 13, 2010
Brothers in Arms
My cousins from the country.
(Bill Brandt 1936)
mars 10, 2010
Fashion for the Nomenclature
They seek him here, they seek him there
Those Fashionistas seek him everywhere
Is he in Paris or is he in Moscow?
That demned elusive Pimpernel
(Dior Moscow, 1958 or 59)
mars 4, 2010
Insolent boy this slave of fashion.
E.Presley and R. Nixon pending in oblivion.
