Notebook pages

Here are my latest finds and news from style, fashion, film, photography and beautiful living.

A stunning journey into the world of photographer, diarist and writer Peter Beard, this two volume special edition book is something I would love to have on my coffee table. Peter Beard began keeping diaries of every trip he took from a young age, and his love affair with wildlife, which plays a center part in his work, began when he was a teenager and read the books of Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen). He actually befriended the Danish author after having spent time in Kenya and he even bought a property near hers. As a fashion photographer, he took Vogue supermodels like Veruschka to Africa, and brought new ones, like Iman, back to America with him. This unique publication chronicles his life and work in New York City, Mauntauk and Kenya through photo collages, hand-written diary entries and old-masters-inspired drawings.

• The Centre Cannot Hold is another book that has captured my interest. David Gulden is a photographer and environmentalist, who has spent the last 20 years in Africa photographing wildlife alongside the likes of aforementioned Peter Beard. The book contains black and white photographs that feature a personal yet universal safari, “where nature’s creatures are captured with great intimacy and artistry”.

• Sofia Coppola’s simple, timeless style in this campaign.

• Have you watched Homeland? I can’t wait for season 3. I think Claire Danes is fantastic in it and one of the reasons I didn’t find Jessica Chastain’s role in Zero Dark Thirty groundbreaking, like many others did, was that I kept comparing her to Claire in Homeland and there is no doubt who’s better. More on the Homeland actress and her career changing role, on Vogue.com.

• The still life photography of Jordi Canosa

• It’s the season for watermelon and I can’t wait to try this perfect summer salad

photos and collages: Peter Beard, Peter Beard Taschen Collectors’ Edition, by Steven M. L. Aronson, Owen Edwards, and Nejma Beard

8 Responses to Notebook pages

Dorothy Jones wrote on
--> 16 July 2013 at 12:31 pm

Thank you for the inspiring links, Ada!
Natalia wrote on
--> 16 July 2013 at 2:06 pm

I am very excited about the first book – definitely the one for my wish list. x
Helen@TheStyleSchedule wrote on
--> 16 July 2013 at 2:38 pm

Yes I was reading about Peter Beard and his photography not too long ago – this book looks very interesting. And I just saw Sofia Coppola limited edition SC bag just a few minutes ago too ! Nice links Ada 🙂
Alexis Grace wrote on
--> 16 July 2013 at 5:22 pm

ahhh— all of these images are gorgeous and so inspiring! Thank you for sharing!

And I love Homeland as well!!! So GOOD!
Mary Jo wrote on
--> 17 July 2013 at 2:38 am

I’ve always been fascinated by Peter Beard, I think this book has to go on my Amazon wish list. I love Claire Danes’ acting in Homeland. I’m pretty sure Breaking Bad, the last season starts up this week–so I’m looking forward to these 2.

xo Mary Jo
christine | The Plumed Nest wrote on
--> 17 July 2013 at 4:40 am

wonderful finds ada. and i could not agree with you more about homeland and claire danes. i am trying to not be too impatient for it to on again because that will mean summer is over – but no, i can’t wait either!

ps. i did watch the skin i live in. it was marvelous and worth the wait. i absolutely love perdro almodovar. it’s so interesting to me when you have an actor like antonio bandares and you see the depth of their talent are when directed by someone so dedicated to creating art in film, as opposed to other roles he gets in hollywood.
- classiq wrote on
  --> 17 July 2013 at 7:34 am
  
  Christine, I completely agree with you on Almodovar and Banderas. The same thing goes for Penelope Cruz: Almodovar saw her real talent, it’s in his films (and in Woody Allen’s Vicky Cristina Barcelona) that we realised how great an actress she is. It takes a great director to do that.
justine wrote on
--> 19 July 2013 at 2:53 am

this book looks incredible…!