nythroughthelens:

Japanese Magnolia Blossoms. Spring. Stuyvesant Square, New York City.

As the steel exoskeletons that wind along city buildings bask in the glow of springtime, fresh-faced blossoms blush in the warmth of the sun tilting their heads skyward hoping for a kiss.

And the earth swoons.

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Spring definitely ‘sprung’ in New York City this past weekend. Trees are already blooming nearly a month ahead of schedule which is unusual but also beautiful to witness after what seemed like a long and rather dreary winter.

These are some of my favorite spring blooms. They are Magnolia Liliiflora also known as Japanese Magnolia. The tree is actually native to China, but was also cultivated for centuries in Japan. It was introduced to English-speaking countries from Japan and so the name of Japanese Magnolia has stuck even though the tree is not technically native to Japan.

I love how lush the blossoms are when they first open. They are quite delicate though and don’t last for very long so it’s a special and rare treat to catch them when they first bloom.

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And the earth swoons.

truthandfashion:

Plus Model Tara Lynn in “The Body” for Elle France March 2012 photographed by Marcin Tyszka.

bohemea:

Rita Hayworth

curveappeal:

I am a photographer and a very curvy woman. My whole life I’ve been told to lose more weight. In high school I had an eating disorder and I got really thin and I remember my parents saying, “Just a little bit more and you’ll be at your perfect weight.” They didn’t know I was throwing up my food. Now, Im a photographer and sometimes I work with models - thin models and whilst most people would have thought that I would have become more insecure, it has actually made me more secure because I see how fake it all is. I rarely do fashion spreads, I am more of a documentary photographer because I like real people and real situations. I am still battling with my body image, every day but every day I get a little bit stronger. The older I get the more I realise that beauty means so much more than your body. Biggest lesson I have ever learned is to trust yourself and be kind to yourself. Nothing is sexier than believing in yourself. 

I was just told about curve appeal and I wanted to submit something straight away but I have never taken a photo of my full body myself, so I used the handy computer camera because  this website is too important to forget about or even to leave a submission for tomorrow. Thank you for giving women like me more courage. 

Own the body you have. 

fuckyeahtattoos:

I got this tattoo at Instop Tattoo in NYC by the owner Eric Rignall. It took in all about 5 sessions totaling a little over 20 hours. I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. I gave him an idea and he drew an amazing piece of art. I believe so much in love that I had the verse from the bible 1 Corinthians 13 which talks about how important love is and if you don’t have it then nothing else has that much value. The cherry blossoms have an equally important meaning… The blooming of the cherry tree is the purest manifestation of beauty in Japanese culture, but then the blossom swiftly fades and is scattered by the wind. This is the perfect death for a true warrior, who has lived with constant awareness and acceptance of the precariousness and transitory nature of existence. The essence of Bushido, or the Way of the Warrior, is that the true Samurai lives every day knowing it may well be his last. A samurai’s motto is, “This is a good day to die”. The cherry blossom as a tattoo design is a powerful reminder that life is fleeting and we must live in the present and cherish every waking moment, for it may well be our last.

(Source: fuckyeahtattoos)

Because good design is good design, regardless of the product.

nevver:

Here we are

(via chimeer)

I wish I knew who designed this building. It reminds me of something Frank Gehry would do.

(via architectureblog)

letsbehonest:

17/04/10. My sister is doing a make-up design course and convinced me to be her model for a couple of days. We worked up the idea for this look together but the execution was even more exciting than expected. HOT PINK!

suicideblonde:

bohemea:

V Magazine preview: Curves Ahead by Solve Sundsbo

My goodness I love a curvy woman. This photoshoot is better than I could have ever dreamed, and I constantly imagine beautiful women with round curves and luscious long hair enticing me. This is just all sorts of magical though. Thank you for this gift, V Magazine. Thank you from the bottom of my big boob, soft tummy, thick thigh, rockin’ ass loving heart.

fuckyeahtattoos:

scrivo I vivo

Italian for “I write” I “I live”

Taken from Puccini’s opera La Boheme

The song: Che Gelida Manina (what a frozen little hand), in which the main character, a poet, meets the girl for the first time.  She says she has no way of knowing what kind of a person he is, and he responds by saying “What do I do? I write. How do I live? I live.”

“scrivo” is in my father’s handwriting, “vivo” is my mother’s.

I got this done in italy this summer.  It is a tattoo I have wanted since I was 18 (I am 25 now) and a phrase that has become a sort of personal mantra for me.

via: Kate