"Opulent Speckle"

© Leigh Viner 2010

Etsy

This piece was inspired and based on a photo from an amazing talent and friend David Paul Larson I adore his work and hope to do a few more pieces for sure.


Have a Happy Halloween weekend!! What are your plans? I am planning on dressing up as Mortica from the Addams Family, but also picked up some fun other costume pieces, not sure of the final result, but will share next week.

xo

♫ #Music Monday Playlist

Glasser - Apply

Frank Sinatra - I'll Be Seeing You

The Psychedelic Furs -Pretty in Pink

Giana Factory - Rainbow Girl

Caribou - Odessa


Photo via ...etc

Under the hood

I really wanted to wear this outfit with over the knee socks, have been looking the past few days, but I am not having luck, they are either way overpriced to thin or just at the knee. Want the ones that go at least mid thigh. If you guys have any suggestions would love to know :)

It is also starting to get dark so early! Time for the simple cold weather rituals of old movies, thick socks, sweats and hot baths.

Hope you are all enjoying your Saturday xo

Skirt- Richard Chai for Target, Cardigan- Isabel Lu from Gilt, Boots- Gunmetal
NINA Tall Flat Boot from Gilt, Tank- Mossimo, Bracelet and watch- Vintage

Pic*Boutique / Jean Yu/ Happy Weekend

Happy happy weekend everyone. I had my fun night out last night, (sushi, wine) omg how did I live without that food for so long, so I will be cozying up and staying in work mode for the next few days and including a few posts starting with today I want to share my exclusive limited editions pieces that I have been talking about and are now available for purchase at Pic*Boutique. I will be sending some Originals as well as a few more prints in the near future so keep your eyes peeled. I am just incredibly honored to be a part of their Gallery.





I also wanted to share these gorgeous lingerie separates and dresses from Jean Yu Her attention to detail and the use of straps integrated to give a tough edge to something so delicate is amazing. She also recently collaborated with Proenza Schouler and Rag & Bone at NY Fashion Week Spring 2011 which you can see here here and here via Style.com

"Orange Velvet"

© leigh Viner 2010

Sinead O'Connor - The House of the Rising Sun


Starting to roll some new work into my shop before the Holidays, so excited to share. This piece is another one of Karlie Kloss.. Adore her. I also must say the color orange is on my mind with Halloween and the fall leaves, love, love, love the colors outside right now.

Art was inspired and based on a photograph by Steven Meisel for Dior's Fall 2010 Campaign

♫ #Music Monday Playlist

Martin Solveig - Everybody

Vyvienne Long - Blue Carousel

Deep Dish - Say Hello

Gnarls Barkley - Who's gonna save my soul

Fever Ray - Keep the Streets Empty for Me



Happy Monday everyone! Today is also the day I pick a winner for my giveaway with Shopbop , so get your comments in if you have not already. I will be announcing the winner around 7 pm mountain time.

Photo via We Heart It

Pink Leopard

By far the most comfortable dress I own, only a few hours in the day that I can wear it during the fall until the layers of jackets and cardigans cover it, but honestly I am enjoying the fall and the options of bringing summer into my fall wardrobe.

I hope you are all having a great week! I am off to stare at the tv as my photography will be making its debut on ABC's prime time show Better With You either tonight or next weeks episode...Great excuse for some wine. :)


Dress- Walter from Gilt, Shoes- Forever 21, Bracelet- Vintage

"Swoon"

©Leigh Viner 2010

The Chemical Brothers - Swoon


This is one of my latest limited edition pieces that will be sold as a print exclusively through Pic*Boutique So happy how it turned out, it has been awhile since I did a larger painting. The good news it has also been awhile since I have also listed a new original painting in my Etsy shop, which she will be going in a few days. The painting is similar to the print but definitely different so cannot wait to share.

Also I want to thank Lonny magazine for including one of my vintage prints, Lollia in their Oct/Nov Anniversary issue that is out now. Grab a cup of coffee and check out the entire online issue here, it is stocked full of inspiration in decor, along with their wonderful holiday gift guide (Holidays yes will be here in a blink) starting on page 23. J'adore! xo



*Art based on a photo of Julie Stegner by David Slijper via Dustjacket Attic

♫ #Music Monday Playlist

Lisa Ekdahl - When Did You Leave Heaven

Silver Swans - Secrets

John Lennon - Imagine

Gui Boratto - Azzurra (It's Not The Same Version)

Erasure - Always


Photo via We Heart It

Giveaway - Shopbop and Leigh Viner (CLOSED)

Excited to announce Shopbop and I have teamed up to offer one of my followers a $100.00 gift card to spend on any item of your choice from any of the designers at shopbop

With it being Fall, it is time for me to stock up on some new jeans for the season, from tall Jeans, bootcut jeans and jeggings there are plenty to choose from. Here is one a of my current favorites in that category,

J Brand- 12" Wax Pencil Leg Jeans

To enter just leave a comment below and I will be randomly picking a winner on Oct 18th- you have 10 days to enter. Best of luck!!

*Additional entries if you Tweet about the giveaway just @leighviner reply that you did so I can make sure to note all entries.

*Contest is open international as well.

**** Congrats to Sweet you are the lucky winner!!

Interview for VampD Magazine

A recent interview that I did for VampD magazine is out now. Extremely happy and honored to be included in their anniversary issue, in the magazine, period! You can check out a 25 page preview below which includes my feature on page 102. You can also purchase the entire digital version on their website which includes subscriptions and printed copies available for purchase. So excited, whooop ;)

Images via VampD

♫ #Music Monday Playlist

Amiina - Over & Again

Seal - Secret

Seven Saturdays - The Shallow End (White Sea Remix)

Corinne Bailey Rae - I'd Do It All Again

Bee Gees - Night Fever


Photo via Fahion 156

Something Familiar

Happy weekend everyone!
I am back to regular blogging again after taking a few days off to catch up on some projects, but many thanks again to my dear friends for stepping in and sharing such beautiful posts this week, adore you guys.

I took these photos at an old place of employment when I was working the corporate world, felt like yesterday that I was in this parking lot day in and day out.. It has now been just over 8 years since I left to follow my dreams. The business has also since moved on. Crazy looking back, but oh so thankful for where I am at now.

Dress- Mossimo, Cardigan- Banana Republic, Shoes- Linen Paolo, Bag- Balenciaga, Ring- Aldo

Guest Post - by Monica L. Shulman

One of the things I love about Leigh's blog is that it allows me to escape. Every time I visit I know I got to treat myself to a fun and exciting world filled with beautiful art, design, music and basically all things fabulous.

Before I had my new baby my biggest indulgence was travel. I know we'll be able to travel to the exotic places that we've already visited as well as new ones once she's a little bigger. She's only three months old and honestly I cannot wait to show her the world. As a professional photographer I have a huge archive of photographs from past trips and the collection is only going to get bigger. I never go anywhere without my camera and favorite lenses including on our trip to Italy last year. We took this incredible two week journey hoping that it would be the last huge trip we took before starting a family. Six months later I was pregnant! We definitely felt inspired by this magical place.









Many of these images are for sale in my Etsy shop. Stop by and visit me on my
blog - I'd love to see you there!













Thanks, Leigh for inviting me to be a guest here in your amazing space!



All photos Copyright Monica L. Shulman

Guest Post - by Some Kind of Style

Shakespeare, Romance & Polaroids...



Love is a smoke made with the fume of sights;
Being purg'd, a fire sparkling in lovers' eyes;
Being vex'd, a sea nourish'd with lovers' tears;
What is it else? A madness most discreet,
A choking gall, and preserving sweet.

romeo and juliet (I.i)

©Shakespeare

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"What is love? 'tis not hereafter;
Present mirth hath present laughter;
What's to come is still unsure;
In delay there lies no plenty;
Then come kiss me, sweet and twenty,
Youth's a stuff will not endure."

twelfth night (II..iii)

©Shakespeare

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"Take, O take those lips away,
That so sweetly were forsworn;
And those eyes, the break of day,
Lights that do mislead the morn;
But my kisses bring again, bring again;
Seals of love, but sealed in vain,
sealed in vain."

measure for measure (IV.i)

©Shakespeare

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"Good night, good night.
Parting is such sweet sorrow;
That I shall say good night,
till it be morrow."

romeo and juliet

©Shakespeare


For the first time I'm exposing my Photography of Still-Life as a Guest Post on the wonderful Blog of Artist and Creative Leigh Viner.

As this is just a sneak peak of the various Photography I do...
more to come, in the field of Fashion, Portrait, Architecture etc.

Hope you like what you see!

xoxo Cam

all images/ ©
Some Kind of Style