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Shimmer Like Gold
shimmerlikegold.org
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Inspiration and Aesthetics. Sharing the things that I love and that inspire me. A focus on the imagination, beauty, whimsy, and general dreaminess. Topics include: Art, Interior Design, Fashion, Films, Music, and more.
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Kirsten Dunst, Vogue Italia Feb 2012

Following in my recent train of girl crush posts around these parts, how about a little Kirsten Dunst today? Because she looks positively lovely in this editorial for Vogue Italia’s February is...

2 days ago

Shimmer-ified — Take Two!

Let’s try this again! (I broke my comments yesterday… It was a bit of a nightmare. Yikes.) So… do over from yesterday! – That’s right folks… this little blog oR...

3 days ago

Shimmer-ified

That’s right folks… this little blog o’ mine has had a (much needed) make-over. Code word: Shimmer-ified! Check it out! shimmerlikegold.org ↓ It took me a whole lot longer gettin...

4 days ago

A White+Rainbow Scandinavian Home

Can we briefly talk about how stinkin’ badly I want to live in this modern Scandinavian white and rainbow infused apartment? Because, um, hello lover. It’s a DREAM. All caps necessary. It...

6 days ago

Neon

How about a little bit of neon to brighten up the start of the week? Yes, please! Never under estimate the revitalizing/energy-infusing powers of colour. And if the regular rainbow ain’t quite ...

06 feb 12 1 person likes this

Clémence

Consider this round 2 in my ongoing love letter to Clémence Poésy and the sheer perfection that she is.  She’s the epitome of charming, classic, and effortless… that little slice of Paris...

03 feb 12 3 people like this

k.

Introducing… k. Surprise! I’ve hinted at this before, and it’s been a loooong time in the making thanks to eye surgeries, computers blowing up, all-consuming finals, Christmas holid...

01 feb 12 2 people like this

Alexander McQueen, Backstage

Can we talk about a few things that are blowing my mind? For starters, and most obviously, this collection. Incredible. McQueen is known for bringing the mind-bogglingly intricate “how can this...

30 jan 12

Oneighty Creative Branding Process

Isn’t this nifty? Oneighty Creative, a design and branding collective, created this enormous photograph as a means to show their clients, visually, how their creative process of designing a bra...

28 jan 12 2 people like this

Our Paper Shop

Honk if you love paper! (Honk honk.) I do. Bre & Emma do. Enter, Our Paper Shop: a lovely little shop the duo created to celebrate that love. Together they’ve created a delightful collectio...

25 jan 12 4 people like this

Winter

Those that know me, know that I’m a wee bit head over heels for winter. It’s only the greatest season! Nothing beats knitted scarves, snugly mittens, icicles sparkling in the light, that ...

23 jan 12 2 people like this

My Week With Marilyn

One of my most favourite movies I’ve seen recently is My Week With Marilyn. Have you seen it? I want to go to the theatre again, it’s that lovely! Michelle Williams is breathtaking/electr...

21 jan 12

Double Exposures by Pakayla Biehn

A well done double exposure is pretty rare and incredible on its own. Now take that piece of art and turn it into a painting. That’s just what artist Pakayla Biehn did in her Double Exposures s...

18 jan 12 1 person likes this

Bonjour!

Salut, mes amis! Remember me? Things have been quiet around here over the last 2 months. Thanks to a Christmas miracle (a.k.a. the wonders of Apple’s customer service), my computer’s life...

16 jan 12

2011

Dear 2011, You’ve been a peach. You’ve brought me so many amazing adventures and new friends near and far. Sure there have been headaches and heart breaks, but let’s not focus on th...

31 dec 11 2 people like this

Live The Language, Sydney

Excuse me while I bask in nostalgia for a few minutes here. I really miss Sydney. Sometimes it’s still kind of surreal that my travels in Australia are already over. I feel like I should still ...

28 dec 11

10 Magazine’s Dolce & Gabbana Editorial

Today I’m obsessed with this floral painting infused editorial for 10 Magazine. Because it’s really flippin’ rad. And flowers are about 50 times cooler when 50 times their natural s...

21 dec 11 1 person likes this

To Inspire… №6

Long time no see! I’ve missed blogging so much! Computer is still very much on the fritz at the moment so I’m still unsure when I’ll be back to regular posting again, but I’ll...

19 dec 11 1 person likes this

Let’s Talk Inspiration!

Hello, hello! Long time no see! So far so good over here in epic-homework-land. Stressed to the max, but what else is new? I’ll tell ya what… in case you missed it, I did a guest post ove...

03 dec 11

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Hi guys, Here’s the dealio. Technology is both my BFF and my mortal enemy. I love it, but a lot of the time, it doesn’t love me. My beloved MacBook is currently in a state of “I hat...

18 nov 11

Mixology… Thirty Days Hath September, April, June and November

Allow me to preface this mix with the following: silliness ensues. Back story: iTunes shuffle can be mighty hilarious and/or clever. First, it played “July, July” by The Decemberists. Nex...

17 nov 11

To Inspire… №5

Seems I’ve neglected our past few Mondays of inspiration around these parts. Tsk tsk! So here’s an extra helping of images currently inspiring me. Hope they’ll spark a similar enthu...

14 nov 11

Kari Herer

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a bajillion times: mixed media makes me insanely happy. Which is why photographer/artist Kari Herer is a big favourite of mine and why I’ve been f...

13 nov 11

Blue Planet Holiday Campaign

Oh, you know, just some end of the week sparkle for no other reason than I like sparkley things. And I’m shameless in my constant search for all that glitters. Like that’s any surprise...

11 nov 11

Jenna Lyons’ Townhouse

So. Who wants to give me $3.75 million dollars? It’s for a good cause! The Krissy-needs-to-own-this-townh ouse cause. This townhouse (belonging to the one and only Jenna Lyons, creative director...

09 nov 11 1 person likes this

A Few Lovely Links… №18

01. Loving the vibrant colours and smokey effects of this photoshoot. (Warning: NSFW.) 02. Furniture Men Hate provides a real chuckle. Even funnier is the response from her husband! 03. A tutorial to...

06 nov 11

Miniio Dollhouses

Barbie was my favourite toy growing up. I liked picking out her snappy outfits as much as the next person, but it was setting up elaborate houses for her from boxes and pillows and my nightstand draw...

05 nov 11

Koala of Epic Adorableness

I interrupt our regular scheduled posting to bring you… the cutest thing on the entire planet! I’m sorry, I couldn’t resist. This is just WAY too cute. Seriously, how adorable is th...

03 nov 11

This Moment… In October 2011

Better late than never… just been one of those days/weeks/months… This month I was… Listening… to audiobooks by the hour! I’ve become addicted to this fantasy series my ...

02 nov 11

Happy Halloween

It’s the 31st, and we all know what that means! Happy Halloweeeeeen! And who am I to pass up an opportunity to dump on ya a plethora of inspirational seasonal images? What fun! Hope everyone ha...

31 oct 11 2 people like this

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