by Micaela Hoo

A few days before the New Year (which seems like ages ago), my lovely friend Micaela of The Drifter & The Gypsy photographed me (partially nude!) in the hallways of a public hotel. It was quite exciting and was certainly a new experience for me, and her photographs came out so beautifully that I had to share them.

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st. valentine

When I was little, Valentine's Day was my absolute favorite holiday, because I found nothing better than the quintessential elementary school Valentine's exchange, which always involved wonderful Tweety Bird cards and free heart-shaped candy (two things I will never tire of). As I got older, I became annoyed at how silly and commercial it seemed, and did nothing for Valentine's Day for a few years. Now, though, I think of it as simply an excuse to spread as much love as possible, even if it's through silly and rather commercial means. And nothing at all can beat the loveliness of vintage Valentine's, especially gorgeous handmade cards from the 19th century... 

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Gorgeous Sherilyn Fenn. 

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My own lipstick marks. 

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A lovely 18th century Valentine (I'd like to make some of these this year!) x