Home Inspiration: Hanging family photos

One of the coolest things is when people blow up everyday family photos into enormous pieces of art. The new issue of Lonny Magazine has a house tour of Lulu de Kwiatkowski's fabulous Los Angeles home. I LOVE the photo of the man and child swimming. Doesn't it make you want to hang some huge family snapshots?

(Update: Lulu says the photo--of her husband and his nephew--was taken underwater with a disposable Kodak camera and blown up onto Plexi glass by Duggal Photo in New York City. Good to know!)

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Babywearing in Parliament

This September, Licia Ronzulli, Italy's MEP, attended a voting session of European Parliament with her baby girl in order to draw attention to women's rights.

Bravo.

(Photo by Reuters/Vincent Kessler, via Capucha. This photo has made the blog rounds, but I can't help re-posting)

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Have a happy weekend!

My darlings, what are you up to this weekend? The weather is supposed to be gorgeous! We'll be taking long walks with Toby in the sling (he's newly obsessed with taxis), and at night, Alex and I are planning to watch the original Thomas Crown Affair. (What is it about crooks?) Have a wonderful one, and meanwhile, here are a few great posts from around the web...

Mad Men photos.

Bike shelf for small spaces.

Is it a vase? No, it's a necklace!

How to make NYC's best cookies.

Cutest pregnancy outfits. (Of course she's Swedish.)

Ten ways to spend a rainy day.

Playing with the moon.

Taxi booties!

And a random tip: My new favorite thing is French dry shampoo. You can skip a shower, and it makes you look beautiful and bedheady.

(Photos taken at this pretzel shop by our friend Kenan)

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Polka dots

Pretty polka-dot tape + polka-dot tights.

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Thursday Giveaway!

Today's giveaway is from California designer Lesley Evers, who makes vintage-inspired pieces. She's offering her glamorous Grace dress ($265 retail), a shirtwaist dress with a pleated skirt, knotted sash and elbow-length sleeves. It feels straight out of Mad Men!

For a chance to win, please visit Lesley Evers online shop and leave a comment below. A winner will be chosen at random tomorrow. Good luck! xo

Update: Kristyn is our lucky winner. Thanks for playing.

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Pumpkins

These handmade velvet pumpkins would look pretty on a mantlepiece or bookcase. And the gourd stems are real, from local farmers! (You can call the store to purchase them.)

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Famous mamas

Inspired by this amazing post, here are a few photos of beautiful celebrity mothers. Above, of course, is Grace Kelly...

Jackie and JFK with baby John...

Jane Birkin with Serge Gainsbourg...

And Jane and Serge again (look at tiny tomboy Charlotte Gainbourg!)...

Princess Diana and her boys...

And Mia Farrow. Aren't they all lovely?

P.S. Plus, two more gorgeous shots of Jane Birkin and Jackie Kennedy.

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