i love being inspired...

beautiful photographs and stunning backdrops. what a great way to be inspired...

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sexy sean connery in the alps - 1964.

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love this pic of marilyn...she looks so happy.

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coco chanel in her apartment at the paris ritz - 1937. she carried herself so beautifully.

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a view of the palais vendome from inside the walkway at the ritz paris - 1948. love that lady with the puppy.

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catherine deneuve in paris - 1968. why doesn't my ponytail ever look like that?

- i have been totally inspired by retro images over the last view days. most of these images came from vanity fair's slide shows (each image has a link to the slide show it came from)...so enjoy! and be inspired too!