I just loved looking at all of the stunning gowns on display at this year’s Met Costume Gala, but the real treat was Vogue’s after-party photographs of everyone mingling in black and white until the wee hours of the morning, dressed to the nines and looking so classy that all it feels very Old Hollywood for a night.
When Titanic came out in 1997, I was 13 years old and completely obsessed with the film; it helped that I had already gone through a ton of reading material on the ship in the 6th grade (yes, huge geek here) and it’s still the only movie I’ve gone to see three times in theaters. TIME magazine recently released an amazing collection of the only photos of the Titanic at sea to survive the shipwreck, all taken by an Irish Jesuit priest named Francis Browne, who by chance decided to disembark from the ship after the first leg of its trip. The photos are a fascinating–and eerie–glimpse into life on the ship before the crash, and what things and people looked like during that time period. (Of course, director James Cameron really got all of those details spot-on in his film.)
Here are some photos from the slideshow…
Do you guys think you’ll see the movie in theaters? I’m not really a fan of 3-D, but I do love the idea of experiencing it on the big screen once again–it was seriously such a thrill to watch when I was a kid.
To see the entire Titanic slideshow, go here.
This would make for such a sweet surprise for a friend: Polaposts lets you turn regular photos into Polaroid-styled postcards that you can send off in the mail. All you do is purchase the sleeve, clip your photograph to size, slip it inside, and seal; the writeable back lets you personalize it with a message. With all of our photos going online these days, wouldn’t it be amazing to send a special photo to someone and have them receive it in the mail like this?
Have a great weekend, everyone! xx
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As much as I love seeing my favorite books make it to the big screen, it is sometimes hard to reconcile my own envisioning of a particular character with Hollywood’s. Case and point: the Twilight series.
So I’m slightly intrigued yet slightly wary of this tumblr feed created by Brian Joseph Davis that uses law enforcement composite sketch software to create mug shots of famous literary characters.
I think I’d be more on the intrigued and delighted end of the spectrum if the software didn’t make everyone look like descendents of Gollum from Lord of the Rings. Luckily I don’t have a strong affinity for any of the characters featured so far.
Regardless, it’s a fascinating and thoughtful project, so it technically meets “smitten” standards :). Learn more about the project and creator Brian Joseph Davis in this video feature from the BBC.
When I hear “animal photographer” I tend to think of the images that normally grace the pages of things like greeting cards and kitten calendars, certainly not artfully crafted and character driven portraits. However, that’s just what Seth Casteel of Little Friends creates. An animal photographer like none other, his portraits make me forget that I’m looking at animals and make me think instead “what’s going through his mind right now?” And these are dogs we’re talking about.
Just take a look. You’ll see what I mean. You’ll find some portraits on Casteel’s website, but I found his site a bit hard to navigate. If you’re like me, you’ll have better luck on Facebook. (Check out the underwater shots. They’re both awesome and a bit frightening.)
Apparently it’s photo Monday, because I have another hilariously adorable photo to share with you. This must be the chameleon version of the Laguna Pageant of the Masters — which of course reminds me of this scene from Arrested Development.
I love this post — and photo! — from Divine Caroline, which makes a strong argument for Jane Fonda as the original hipster. I also must see the movie (The Game is Over) that inspired Fonda’s fashion-forward frock. Say that 10 times fast!
Chances are you’ve seen some or all of these iconic photographs at some point in your life but had no idea who took each one or what the photographer looked like. Wonder no more: San Diego-based photographer Tim Mantoani has a new book titled Behind Photographs that showcases Polaroid portraits of famous photographers posing with their most recognized images. So awesome.
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Having spent most of my formative childhood in Cincinnati, Ohio, I often miss the dramatic change in the seasons from fall to winter. There was something magical about waking up to a snowy day and getting bundled up in front of the fire, especially on Christmas morning. These days, I barely even realize it’s Christmastime until the malls start overflowing with people and traffic becomes a nightmare.
This year to get into the Christmas spirit, I think I’ll just spend some time gazing at these dreamy photographs from Norwegian artist Rune Guneriussen. Guneriussen builds and photographs these stunning scenes all over Norway – and then unfortunately deconstructs them. I just love the magical winter-like vibe they produce. I could stare at them for hours.
See more of Guneriussen’s work, here.
Modern Hepburn is one of my favorite blogs ever–it’s filled to the brim with happy photos, whimsical photos, nostalgic photos, and romantic photos, all with an emphasis on the beautiful details of daily life. I’d highly recommend bookmarking it and trying not to visit it all day long. :)
Have a great weekend, everyone! xx
Celeste
Kim
