Street Art by Banksy

Checking my Facebook account, I found a post by a friend of mine mentioning Banksy. I couldn't resist to google him and found an AMAZING british street artist. His work started in Bristol and London and grew over to several other countries like Germany, Australia, Mexiko etc.

His idendity is still unknown, what gives him this kind of mysterious touch. His work expresses political issues and is also expressed in famous images/ figures. He is leaning himself against the comercial art business, but made some work for greenpeace or a cd-cover for the british band Blur.

Don't miss to visit his homepage (www.banksy.co.uk), especially his "online store". You'll find several images, which he allows you to download for personal use. You'll also find farious images of his street art, which I just love...

Get an impression by the follwoing images and enjoy...

Beijos,

Vanessa

Unforgotten

Since I 've been a small girl, I remember listening to the music from The Beatles. Their music brings me back so many memories and I wish that I've could have grown up in this remarkable time, full of revolutionary thoughts and music.

Some years ago, I've been reading a book about John Lennon and Yoko Ono, which was a gift from my mother for christmas. Their love story is full of great passion with a hint of egoism but seems to be a perfect symbiosis of those two creative and intellectual caracters. While John and Yoko lived a life in publical presence another great lovestory seemed to be almost forgotten.

Paul and Linda McCartney were happily married for 29 years, till Linda died from breast cancer. During her life, she was a passionated photographer and published several photo and cook books. This year a new photo book called "Life in Photographs" has been published. I was looking at some pictures from it and immediatly feel in love with this wonderful collection of pictures.

That's why I need to write a post about it and share some of those beautiful and emocional pictures taken by Linda McCartney.

Beijos,

Vanessa

All photos are found in Linda McCartneys "Life in Photographs" 2011.

"The Jewellery-Solution"

Which woman doesn't know the following scenario? All the necklaces have become one giant knot, which takes a lot of patience and time to be unknotted again. The same counts for the earrings as well: always when I wanna wear a nice pair, one of them is missing and the jewellery box is messy.

As I found an old cork board in my appartment, an idea was rising up in my head. This idea was actually inspired by the various earring-sellers down at the beach, who walk along with their wood boards, presenting the earrings hanging on them. Anyway, I decided to take some pinheads, stick them into the cork and hang my earrings nicely and organised.

Online I also found some other inspirations for how to organise jewellery in a lovely and presentable way, as the jewellery frames from Pottery Barn or the simple hanging solution.

Have fun reorganising your favourite jewellery pieces and redecorate your walls with this ideas!

Beijos,

Vanessa

My own "home made" cork jewellery board

Lovely idea from Pottery Barn

Styropor board with hanging jewellery

Street Art

During my strolls in Ipanema and Lagoa, I found some very nice street Art, which I wanna share with you. Rio has a lot to offer when it comes to Graffiti. All over the city you can find the walls painted (or sprayed) with a lot of creativity behind. In some parts of the city, it's actually legally allowed to paint the decrepit walls, for example around Lagoa and Jardim Botanico. Thumbs up for those Maestros, who give the city an extra touch of beauty with their work...

Enjoy the impressions for now, there will be plenty more to follow:)

Beijos,

Vanessa

Sunday impressions...

Most of the people in Brazil a very sportive. You see well trained people exercising everywhere: on the beach playing Volleyball, jogging near Lagoa or heading to the Gym. Yes, it's even not surprising to see a guy in Speedos (and only in Speedos) in the Bus.

So we decided yesterday to go with the sportyness for a nice walk around Lagoa. It was so nice to see all the people enjoying the nice sunday wheather, talking and just beeing relaxed. As we arrived at the lake we decided to go for a ride in one of those "boat-swans". It was a fun 30-minute-workout for us, shaking our legs in there....

Our swan ride...

Who ever gets the chance to enjoy this fun ride: go for it! Have a great Monday folks...

Beijos,

Vanessa

A vida doce...

Bem-vindo

I am very excited to write my first post in this brand new Blog.

I just came home a couple of days ago from a lovely 3-days-trip in Paraty in the state of Rio de Janeiro (Brasil). I was deeply impressed by the look and atmosphere in this historic city. The houses are all white painted, but the window and door phrames are all in different colors. It's actually quiet hard to walk over the so called streets, because they are made out of large stones, which were put by the slaves.

A rustical ride through the historic center of Paraty

What popped immediatly into my eyes, were the many lovely souvenir shops. From hammocks to stools, from earrings to little wooden boats, Paraty offers a huge variety on hand craftet goods.

One of many souvenir stores in Paraty (I adore the bird chain!)

One thing I immediatly fell in love with was a ringholder in the shape of a cat. You could find them in many different colors, each one of them hand painted. It's also a great way to decorate a boring furniture and present your favourite rings.

My new catshaped ringholder, lovely isn't it?

As you can see, Paraty is a MUST to visit, especially if you have a passion for unique and individual hand crafted goods.

I hope you enjoyed my short report about Paraty and will continue reading my following Blogs.

Beijos!

Yours,
Vanessa