Noah by Anouk Nitsche for Fashion Gone Rogue

This is a bit gorgeous, yes!? Via Fashion Gone Rogue.

Mnemosyne 2011

From one of my absolute favourite artists, the extraordinary Sayaka Maruyama. With headpieces by another source of incredible inspiration; Tomihiro Kono.

Magdalena Velevska

My three favourites from Magdalena Velenska. Via Oracle Fox.

Freak Show by Reed and Radar

Via Huffington Post.

Elie Tahari Spring/Summer 2012

BAM. Via Fashionising.

Jim Kazanjian composite works

Tim Burton's soul mate? These are incredible. Jim Kazanjian.

Cat Hat

Via Souvenirs.

If you love something...

you are a person with a

mouth and eyes

that i would

crumple galaxies to

be close to

It was love at first sight, at last sight, at ever and ever sight

The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

You can never really know someone completely. That’s why it’s the most terrifying thing in the world, really—taking someone on faith, hoping they’ll take you on faith too. It’s such a precarious balance, It’s a wonder we do it at all. And yet.. Libba Bray

I am very emotionally attached to the Moon. It’s a bit inconceivable. 

She’s mad, but she’s magic.

Charles Bukowski

Are you mine?

My heart?

Mine anymore?

Stay with me for awhile

That’s an awfully real gun

I know life will lay you down

As the lightning has lately done

"Only Skin", Joanna Newsom

Part of me is made of glass, and also, I love you.

Nicole Krauss, "The History of Love"

If you love something, set it free.

And then take another deep breath, make yourself a cup of tea, and try to get some sleep.

I'm reminded of doing Music at uni, and reading about Joni Mitchell. One day, so long ago, tucked away in a corner, I read that she had given her baby up for adoption. I can't quote it exactly, but it went something along the lines of...giving up a child; it leaves a deep hole in a woman.
I drew a lot of courage from that.
I'm sorry I can't quote it exactly, just now.
But it's related with a tremendous amount of faith, and love.