Jackie Mario?



Jackie is Mario? LOL

Jackie Chan is Mario

Homage to Jackie

I found this while browsing today and because it encapsulates the feeling of so many towards Jackie I wanted to share it with you.




Artist's Comments
I grew up watching Jackie Chan and always wishing he was my dad when I was little. If you knew my father you'd know why. Jackie Chan gave me a smile on my face and hope in my heart when all else failed.

Jackie I don't know if you'll ever see this tribute but if you do know you made my childhood worth the trouble it was

Thank You.


Jackie Chan is My Hero

Spring Has Sprung...








It's the first day of Spring here in Australia and it's my Wedding Anniversary so here are some florals on florals on florals from an old Vogue Living article to celebrate...

Lyrics: City

城市



作词: 王平久

作曲: 崔浚荣

演唱:成龙



天空是星儿的家

爱不离的乡

闪耀光明唤月亮

远和近的丈量

星儿是天空的海

爱点燃的洋

黑暗也不迷方向

追逐天文想象

苍之穹 星空孕育阳光

爱的岸 天际落入海洋

心之上 没有阻隔的墙

梦翅膀 万种语言理想


心灵 城市

星空呼吸的回荡

穿越梦的天堂

生命爱光芒

心灵 城市

明月升起的向往

越过云的围墙

希望是力量


天空是星儿的家

爱不离的乡

闪耀光明唤月亮

远和近的丈量

星儿是天空的海

爱点燃的洋

黑暗也不迷方向

追逐天文想象

苍之穹 星空孕育阳光

爱的岸 天际落入海洋

心之上 没有阻隔的墙

梦翅膀 万种语言理想


心灵 城市

星空呼吸的回荡

穿越梦的天堂

生命爱光芒

心灵 城市

明月升起的向往

越过云的围墙

希望是力量


心灵是城市的星光

城市是心灵的胸膛


心灵 城市

星空呼吸的回荡

穿越梦的天堂

生命爱光芒

心灵 城市

明月升起的向往

越过云的围墙

希望是力量


穿越梦的天堂

生命爱光芒

心灵 城市

明月升起的向往

越过云的围墙

希望是力量


chéng shì



zuò cí: wáng píng jiŭ

zuò qū: cuī xùn róng

yǎn chàng: chéng lóng



tiān kōng shì xīng ér de jiā

ài bù lí de xiāng

shǎn yào guāng míng huàn yuè liàng

yuǎn hé jìn de zhàng liàng

xīng ér shì tiān kōng de hǎi

ài diǎn rán de yáng

hēi àn yĕ bù mí fāng xiàng

zhuī zhú tiān wén xiǎng xiàng

cāng zhī qióng xīng kōng yùn yù yáng guāng

ài de àn tiān jì luò rù hǎi yáng

xīn zhī shàng méi yŏu zŭ gé de qiáng

mèng chì bǎng wàn zhŏng yŭ yán lǐ xiǎng


xīn líng chéng shì

xīng kōng hū xī de huí dàng

chuān yuè mèng de tiān táng

shēng mìng ài guāng máng

xīn líng chéng shì

míng yuè shēng qǐ de xiàng wǎng

yuè guò yún de wéi qiáng

xī wàng shì lì liàng


tiān kōng shì xīng ér de jiā

ài bù lí de xiāng

shǎn yào guāng míng huàn yuè liàng

yuǎn hé jìn de zhàng liàng

xīng ér shì tiān kōng de hǎi

ài diǎn rán de yáng

hēi àn yĕ bù mí fāng xiàng

zhuī zhú tiān wén xiǎng xiàng

cāng zhī qióng xīng kōng yùn yù yáng guāng

ài de àn tiān jì luò rù hǎi yáng

xīn zhī shàng méi yŏu zŭ gé de qiáng

mèng chì bǎng wàn zhŏng yŭ yán lǐ xiǎng


xīn líng chéng shì

xīng kōng hū xī de huí dàng

chuān yuè mèng de tiān táng

shēng mìng ài guāng máng

xīn líng chéng shì míng

yuè shēng qǐ de xiàng wǎng

yuè guò yún de wéi qiáng

xī wàng shì lì liàng


xīn líng shì chéng shì de xīng guāng

chéng shì shì xīn líng de xiōng táng


xīn líng chéng shì

xīng kōng hū xī de huí dàng

chuān yuè mèng de tiān táng

shēng mìng ài guāng máng

xīn líng chéng shì

míng yuè shēng qǐ de xiàng wǎng

yuè guò yún de wéi qiáng

xī wàng shì lì liàng


chuān yuè mèng de tiān táng

shēng mìng ài guāng máng

xīn líng chéng shì

míng yuè shēng qǐ de xiàng wǎng

yuè guō yún de wéi qiáng

xī wàng shì lì liàng


APPROXIMATE TRANSLATION:

City



Author: Wang Ping Jiu

Composer: Cui Xun Rong

Singer: Jackie Chan



The sky is home to stars

And to love

The twinkling starlight awakens the moon

The distance between near and far

The stars like an ocean in the sky

Filled with love

Knowing the way even in the dark

Chasing wild imagination

The starlit sky gives birth to sunlight

The horizon of the sky and ocean of love

The absence of walls between hearts

The dreams and ideals of all people


The heart, the city

The breaths of stars in the sky

Over the paradise of dream

Life loves light

The heart, the city

The yearn at moonrise

Through the thick clouds

Hope brings strength


The sky is home to stars

And to love

The twinkling starlight awakens the moon

The distance between near and far

The stars like an ocean in the sky

Filled with love

Knowing the way even in the dark

Chasing wild imagination

The starlit sky gives birth to sunlight

The horizon of the sky and ocean of love

The absence of walls between hearts

The dreams and ideals of all people


The heart, the city

The breaths of stars in the sky

Over the paradise of dream

Life loves light

The heart, the city

The yearn at moonrise

Through the thick clouds

Hope brings strength


The heart, like stars, brings light to the city

The city, like the chest, holds the heart


The heart, the city

The breaths of stars in the sky

Over the paradise of dream

Life loves light

The heart, the city

The yearn at moonrise

Through the thick clouds

Hope brings strength


Over the paradise of dream

Life loves light

The heart, the city

The yearn at moonrise

Through the thick clouds

Hope brings strength

Bazaar Charity Night Auction September 2009

The 15 items up for auction at the Bazaar Charity night auction have been unveiled. Jackie has donated 3 items from his personal collection. Other items range from jewellery to Zhang Yimou's own commemorative book from the Olympic Games.



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Jackie Chan movie "Myth" Private Collection props armor

Mr. Chan is a Chinese society, a well-known influential actors and directors, is China's film star, is also an international martial arts film star, and its mainland China and Hong Kong and other Chinese-speaking regions of high reputation and influence.

This piece Jackie Chan movie "The Myth" private collection props armor, is a 2005 Hong Kong director Stanley Tong, Jackie Chan, together with the elaborate became the year's most epic box office hit film "The Myth", the great Qin played by Jackie Chan general of the costumes. The film shot in Gansu Yellow River Stone Forest, when the surface temperature of up to 60 degrees Celsius every day, Mr. Chan was wearing a pair of the number of pounds of armor, the completion of many difficult moves. As the hot weather, Mr. Chan during the filming one day in need of replacement sets of armor, but one of which has been China's Military Museum permanent collection. To this end, the auction of personal items rated as Jackie Chan Collection.

Jackie Chan's personal collection of on-site auction

Jackie Chan's armor in movie

Jackie Chan is the most influential actor and director in the Chinese society.

The armor is the outfit of Jackie Chan when he starred in the movie.

Another armor is being kept by the Chinese Military Museum.

ENT.SINA.COM


SANDAL (ZITAN) WOOD MODEL HOUSE
CHINESENEWS.COM


Red sandalwood, learning called "Zitan wood", which is the world's rarest and most valuable of the species. Red sandalwood products, excellent material, since ancient times, there Meng Hao-ran, "Hun crumbs into the red sandalwood this text for Pipa Sheng get into the cloud" as evidence of the liangzhou words.

The pieces of red sandalwood Crown Hall building models Home Delivery length 124 centimeters wide and 83 centimeters, 79 centimeters high, to Ming and Qing Dynasties four items, five products based on wind-room houses, government officials, quintana with precious hand-made of rosewood. National Palace Museum researcher Hood Health Description: The wind-room three-bay, Xieshan Ding, main ridge of the beast at both ends of ridges decorated swallow, hanging ornaments hang spinal animals, four corners were immortals and five beast. Front of the gallery is located, Liang upload brackets, double rafters along, and vividly depicts the official delivery service Temple during the Ming and Qing architectural style. Gallery after-loading five wipe screen door, every four, every fan with three cross-6 Carpal Ryoka decorated windows heart, the lower ring embossed moire sash. The whole works, complex structure, fine workmanship, has a very high artistic level and value for collection.



JADE CARVING "STATE"
CHINESENEWS.COM


Fiber jade is a little-known mineral, and carries the Yangtze and the Yellow River at depths of between the Qinling Mountains, this jade buried deep underground, soft, such as glue, once extracted, rapidly becoming dense hard, texture fine, moist sheen so far not found in other places, and valuable for collection.

This fiber jade carving "state" size 86cmx65cm, DragonVenture essence of Chinese jade discoverer fiber, life-long commitment to the jade carving Shao fields, in particular, sculpture produced and presented in the Jackie Chan's works. Jackie Chan brought his work name artists in the three places for the new China was founded 60 years of well-built gift - A song "State" the same. Shao Tian carved jade musical instruments, was Li as the "best in the world stone Qin," work "87 immortals volume" has won the highest rating the United Nations Fourth Conference on Women. This piece is also a rare collection treasures.


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A Pretty House









I think this house is so pretty and charming. The all-white background is divine and I love the little hints of blue and pink and red and green.

All images via skona hem

Displaying Collections






I often talk about collections and how to display them. Here a few images to inspire...

All images via skona hem

Bright & Colourful




I love these two bright and colourful vignettes....perfect inspiration for Spring!

Top image from British Homes & Gardens and bottom image from Notebook magazine.

Also, I would like to send a huge thanks to Vera Klein for her mention of Absolutely Beautiful Things in this month's Notebook Magazine!! xx Anna

It Has Potential





This little old fisherman's cottage {bottom image} is one I've often admired on my morning walks over at Straddie. I think this house has so much potential and when you look at the top image you might possibly agree with me?!

Image 1 - elle decor

Jackie Chan Kungfu Panda Interview

I didn't even know Jackie gave any interviews about Kungfu Panda.

Jackie demonstrates his skills at the Billiards TableApril 2, 2009

Jackie was at the 2009 China Snooker Open tournament in April and showed off his skills.

SPORTS.SOHU.COM

HuaBiao Awards Winners

Woo, Ziyi honored at Huabiao Awards
State-sponsored awards  

By CLIFFORD COONAN

 

John Woo, Chen Kaige and Zhang Ziyi were among those receiving the gongs at China’s top domestic kudosfest, the state-sponsored Huabiao Awards, which featured a host of stars from the Chinese diaspora.

The hand of the Communist government is much in evidence at these biennial awards, particularly in the way so many awards are shared.

Traditionally they are mainly for honoring propaganda films, but with the rise of the film biz in China to heady new heights, there has been more of a commercial focus, plus a lot more thesps and helmers from Hong Kong and Taiwan. Action stars Jackie Chan and Jet Li also took part this year.

The awards are sponsored by the industry regulator, SARFT (State Administration of Broadcast, Film and Television) and began life as the Ministry of Culture’s Excellent Film Awards in 1957.

Chen Kaige, best known in the West for “Farewell, My Concubine,” won the outstanding director award for “Forever Enthralled,” a biopic of the Peking Opera star Mei Lanfang. He shared with local favourite Feng Xiaogang, who won for his Chinese civil war movie “Assembly.”

There has been a lot of speculation that Chen Kaige has become a U.S.

citizen, earning him the ire of China’s online community who deem such a decision as unpatriotic.

However, Chen made a rousing declaration of national allegiance.

“I don't plan to become a foreign citizen and I have never done so. I will work hard to spread Chinese culture as a Chinese national. This is called not forgetting your identity,” he said.

Actioner supremo John Woo, recently returned from Hollywood, was given the prize of best ethnic Chinese director from outside mainland China for his two-part Chinese-language blockbuster “Red Cliff”.

Zhang Ziyi shared the best actress award with Fan Zhibo for her performance as Mei's love interest in “Forever Enthralled.” Fan won for the drama “Emergency.”

Zhang Hanyu won the best thesp award for “Assembly,” which he shared with Guo Jinglin for “Yuan Longping,” a biopic about the agricultural scientist who developed hybrid rice.

The best ethnic Chinese actor from outside mainland China was Hong Kong action star Donnie Yen for his role as Bruce Lee's kung fu master in “Ip Man,” while Shu Qi from Taiwan won the actress award in this category for “If You Are The One.”

Taking their name from the decorative columns outside the Forbidden City in the heart of Beijing, the Huabiao awards are one of a series of high-profile, state-sponsored awards.

(Associated Press contributed to this report)

And the winners are:

BEST DIRECTOR: Chen Kaige “Forever Enthralled”/Feng Xiaogang “Assembly”

BEST ACTRESS: Zhang Ziyi “Forever Enthralled”/Fan Zhibo “Emergency”

BEST ACTOR: Zhang Hanyu “Assembly”/Guo Jinglin “Yuan Longping”

BEST ETHNIC CHINESE DIRECTOR FROM OUTSIDE MAINLAND CHINA: John Woo
BEST ETHNIC CHINESE ACTOR FROM OUTSIDE MAINLAND CHINA: Donnie Yen, “Ip Man”
BEST ETHNIC CHINESE ACTRESS FROM OUTSIDE MAINLAND CHINA: Shu Qi, “If You Are The One”

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Nice collection of photos of Jackie - Huabiao Awards

PHOTOS: ENT.SINA.COM

(CLICK ON THUMBNAILS TO ENLARGE)

Video of the New Little Fortunes Singing: Once Upon a Time in China Theme (A man should be of self help)

(Jackie joins them about 2/3 of the way through)

More on the 13th HuaBiao Awards

HONG KONG � "Farewell My Concubine" director Chen Kaige, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" star Zhang Ziyi and director John Woo were among the filmmakers honored at China's government-organized Huabiao film awards in Beijing.

Veteran action stars Jackie Chan and Jet Li and actor Chow Yun-fat also walked the red carpet at the biennial awards ceremony held by China's State Administration of Radio, Film and Television late Saturday.

This year's ceremony was especially star-studded because the booming mainland market is becoming increasingly lucrative to actors and directors from Hong Kong and Taiwan.

The awards have a reputation for honoring propaganda films but have incorporated commercial cinema.

Chen was named outstanding director along with Feng Xiaogang. Chen was honored for his biopic of late Peking Opera star Mei Lanfang, "Forever Enthralled." Feng won for his war movie "Assembly," which revolves around the heroics of a People's Liberation Army unit during the Chinese civil war in the 1940s.

Chen struck a patriotic note in his acceptance speech, shooting down recent speculation that he had become an American citizen.

"I don't plan to become a foreign citizen and I have never done so. I will work hard to spread Chinese culture as a Chinese national. This is called not forgetting your identity," Chen said.

Zhang shared best actress honors with Fan Zhibo for her performance as Mei's love interest in "Forever Enthralled." Fan won for the drama "Emergency."

Zhang Hanyu won best actor for "Assembly." He shared best acting honors with Guo Jinglin, who starred in a biopic of rice scientist Yuan Longping.

Woo received the prize for best ethnic Chinese director from outside mainland China. The Hong Kong native, known for his stylish action thrillers, recently returned from Hollywood to make the $80 million, two-part Chinese-language historical epic "Red Cliff," which was a massive hit in China, earning 600 million Chinese yuan ($88 million).

Hong Kong action star Donnie Yen was named best ethnic Chinese actor outside mainland China for playing Bruce Lee's kung fu master Ip Man. Taiwan's Shu Qi won best actress outside the mainland for her role in Feng's romantic comedy "If You Are the One."


Translation on AsianFanatics.net

Original Link THR Asia

Some videos from Youtube

PSA on wearing a helmet from Cambodia
(slightly graphic but gets the point across)
Moving footage from Jackie's visit to Cambodia in 2006
SCAD awards Jackie Chan 
Jackie Chan received an honorary professorship from the Savannah College of Art and Design for a lifetime of excellence in the cinematic arts and for nurturing others to pursue their own artistic dreams. SCAD President and Co-founder Paula S. Wallace named Chan as an honorary professor of performing arts at a reception in his honor. This marks the first time the college has awarded an honorary professorship.
Jackie's Lifetime Achievement Award 1995
Anti-smoking advert - Taiwan

Jackie Chan, Vivian Hsu, Huabiao Awards

Jackie and Vivian Hsu backstage Huabiao Awards 2009
ENT.SINA.COM
Article @ SINA.COM

Video of Jackie on the red carpet at Huabiao Awards

SINA.COM

If you just let the video continue playing it goes onto other videos of the event.

Jackie on Chinese Talk Show

Ok so I admit I only understand about one word in three but this is video of Jackie on a Chinese talk show where they seem to eat food. I have to admit Jackie really takes a good look at what he is eating before he eats it. LOL. Ok reading a bit further it seems this was a new format show where guests are invited to eat a meal that is tailored to them. (ie some of the dishes are weird). Jackie was the first guest.

SINA.COM

Huabiao Awards Photos

Jackie arriving on the red carpet: LINK

LINK LINK LINK LINK LINK LINK

With the New Little Fortunes on stage: LINK

Jackie singing: LINK, LINK, LINK, LINK, LINK, LINK LINK LINK 

News on SINA.COM yesterday with a small video advert for the event.

Dragon's Heart, Tangshan, Hebei, 12-13 October 2009

Press conference in Tangshan, Hebei today announced that Jackie will be in Tangshan on the 12 -13 October. tangshan.huanbohainews.com.cn

Today was the 33 Anniversary of the Tangshan earthquake in 1976.

Today marks the 33rd anniversary of the Great Tangshan Earthquake, believed to be the largest earthquake disaster of the 20th century thanks to its immense death toll. The earthquake hit very early in the morning, at 3:42am, which contributed to its extreme deadliness. Chinese official sources stated that it measured a 7.8 on the Richter scale. It was then followed by a 7.8 magnitude aftershock about 16 hours later.

The government reaction to the Tangshan earthquake compared to that of the Sichuan earthquake of 2008 is one measurement of how much China has changed in the past three decades. While the official death toll for Tangshan is 242,419, the figure is shrouded in controversy. According to Wikipedia:

The Tangshan earthquake killed 242,419 people according to official figures, though some sources estimate a death toll is up to three times higher. This would make it the deadliest earthquake in modern times, and the second or third deadliest in recorded history. It is worth noting that the population of Tangshan at the time of quake strike was estimated to be around 1.6 million. As most of Tangshan's city proper was flattened, it is reasonable to estimate the actual death toll to be much higher.


Many experts believe the Chinese government has never released an accurate death toll for the disaster. The death toll figure of 242,419 came from the Chinese Seismological Service in 1988, while some sources have estimated the death toll to be at 650,000. Others range as high as 700,000. The initial estimates of 655,000 dead and 779,000 injured were released by Hebei Revolutionary Committee.

The earthquake will be making its way to the silver screen next year, according to CRI English. Feng Xiaogang, director of Big Shot's Funeral and The Banquet, has started shooting Aftershock, a story of how the Tangshan Earthquake affected the lives surrounding a seven-year-old girl. It'll be the first Chinese film to be released in IMAX and plans on premiering exactly a year from now.

SHANGAIIST

More on the earthquake from WIKIPEDIA

In other related news:

The Jackie Chan's "Dragon's Heart Tangshan OK" large-scale public welfare activities are not only full participation of Jackie Chan, Mr. Chan is also the call, and driven by kin, Zhang Liang Ying, Rene Liu, Nicholas Tse, Jaycee Chan, Yu Quan, Adu , Seung Jun and other Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan and South Korea to join one of many stars. Concert will take place on October 12, 2009 in Tangshan Stadium, the theme of "Let love be delivered, cheer the new Tangshan, cheer Caofeidian", this concert size second only to Jackie Chan's Bird's Nest concert. Concert in the China Central Television, Hebei TV broadcast, the Associated Press (USA), Reuters (United Kingdom), TVB (Hong Kong cable TV), Phoenix TV, CCTV, BTV and many other well-known TV media will gather in Tangshan , for coverage of this event.

There has also been a call for volunteers:

Current volunteer needs under the following three categories: singing with Jackie Chan volunteers, flowers volunteers to participate in volunteer service throughout volunteers. Volunteers aged 18-40 years of age need between. And Chan, volunteer chorus demanding a good image has a certain vocal foundation, has rich experience in stage performances, Jackie Chan will sing songs such as "Sincere Hero", "State", "Myth" and so on, need 20 people; flowers Volunteers require a good image, that women not limited to, take 20; participate in volunteer service volunteer entire volume of tasks will be heavier, require voluntary service experience, be able to endure hardship, need 50 people.

and from the same site this additional information;

"In October, Jackie Chan with you Tangshan see!"

33 front-page newspaper published the news of, it caused a lot of people and reader attention, and have telephone consultation. "Jackie Chan in Tangshan city in October to do what?" "In Jackie Chan's concert, what the star appear?" "As a member, how can we participate in the activities of this?"

Thus, the reporter interviewed Jackie Chan with these issues, "Dragon's Heart Tangshan OK" Big Love charity event organizing committee. He told reporters that the theme of the event is "Let love be delivered, cheer the new Tangshan, cheer Caofeidian", will be October 12 in Tangshan Stadium organized, and Jackie Chan, the purpose of the visits to Tangshan and routes to do a detailed introduction.

Quest one of the "activities Origin":

The Government strongly supports the new Tangshan love singing.

Today's Tangshan, is a loved rebuilt the city, a city know how to Thanksgiving, although after disaster, but "thanksgiving, love, open, beyond the" new humanism Weiranchuli Tangshan.
In the "Caofeidian International Forum" held on the eve of Tangshan Municipal Propaganda Department has invited Jackie Chan Jackie Chan to hold the Tang, "Dragon's Heart Tangshan OK" large love charitable activities to applaud the new Tangshan, cheer Caofeidian, in this heroic city once again sing the "Big Love, Betty," the main theme. As the world's well-known international star, United Nations Goodwill Ambassador, Jackie Chan has been committed to charitable causes, and raise the organization of the dragons, "Dragon's Heart" love works.

Quest of the two "tour":

Jackie Chan's journey of love and then pass in full swing.

The Jackie Chan's journey of love public service activities have been more concerned about the outside world, journalists in particular to Jackie Chan - Dragon's Heart event organizers learned that roughly Events: The son of Jackie Chan's Dragon's Heart Primary School student section as well as the awarding, and donations learning materials, visits to schools during the Tang's "River Wa Zi"; to the Tangshan earthquake in the rehabilitation of the village to visit the disabled person. In addition, the activities of the organizing committee also arranged for a special session - a charity auction, when Jackie Chan in the auction scene in the past his collection of movie props and related accessories for auction and the proceeds used to support the Tangshan and the Sichuan community philanthropy. The love public service activities will be invited to full participation of a notary public notarized and ready to accept the audit department audits. Night, love Jackie Chan join Star charity concert in the stadium, and invited the audience on the same stage singing in Tangshan.

Quest of the three "Star Team":

Jackie Chan stars shine Tangshan group together .

The Jackie Chan's "Dragon's Heart Tangshan OK" large-scale charity concert will be held at Jackie Chan's first visit to Hebei Province, a large-scale charity. Jackie Chan is not only fully involved, and he will be invited to dozens of front-line stars join to help out, and the concert will be invited to host two Phoenix featuring well-known host. It is reported that this shows the beginning of the nest after Jackie Chan's concert will be the scale of the star performing a strong lineup, it is worth looking forward to.

In this concert which will see the star in the figure is that many members of the public and readers of the most concern. The person in charge of organizing committee told reporters that the present Ni Yao, performing artists and guests are kin, Zhang Liang Ying, Rene Liu, Nicholas Tse, Jaycee Chan, Yu Quan, Adu, Seung Jun and other Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, and South Korea large number of stars. Meanwhile, the concert will be setting up some special "local characteristics of programs and segments" and "Chinese characteristics, program unit" in order to meet during the forum Caofeidian Tangshan overseas guests and local audience viewing needs. Moreover, this concert will be in Hebei, China Central Television and shown on television.

As of press time, the famous host Wu Xiaoli Phoenix has been identified as one of the hosts concerts. Meanwhile, the final scene stars the exact list will be announced shortly.
Quest of the four "members of the public how to participate":

Perform the same stage for the city to find persons, flowers and those volunteers
Recent days, it is often called to ask readers love Jackie Chan, who perform concerts in conjunction with Taiwan, flowers and those volunteers, the enrollment method.
Reporters on the organizing committee was informed that the event to recruit volunteers, a total of 50, asked in good health, language fluency, there is plenty of time and energy, working hours for the September mid--10 15, work for the campus promotion, activities, poster, performances on-site services, etc.; the same time, free of charge to all volunteers will participate in full activities; activities of the day with Jackie Chan, who will sing at the same stage 20 to require a good image has a certain vocal foundation, Jackie Chan will sing songs, such as "A Hero Never Dies," "State", "myth" and so on; flowers were 20, the image is good, not limited to men and women.

Organizing Committee requirements, the conditions of the applicants between 18-40 years of age.

Quest of the five "media attention":

Local and international media gathered in the new Tangshan Tangshan to go to the world
The Jackie Chan's "Dragon Heart Tangshan sub-line" love public service activities have also attracted large media attention. By then, the Associated Press (USA), Reuters (UK) and other foreign media, the event will track reports, often in cooperation with the Jackie Chan's media TVB (Hong Kong cable TV) will be fully involved Jackie Chan's visit to Tangshan, together also come to Hong Kong's Phoenix TV, CCTV, BTV (Beijing Television) and a number of television media, a number of well-known sites such as Baidu, Sina, Sohu, TOM, will in the same period in the Web site reported. In addition, fashion music video gold section "Entertainment Live," "Music Fengyun Bang," "Best Live", "Television Fengyun Bang," "Fashion Fengyun Bang" and also will go to Tangshan to participate. Jackie Chan's "Dragon's Heart Tangshan OK" large love public service activities to make the world's attention focused on the beauty of the new Tangshan, a brand new Phoenix once again attracted worldwide attention.

http://www.tgdb.com and http://tsyst.5d6d.com

Amazing Chinese Artist Liu BoLin

There this incredible Chinese artist, whose work focuses on how modern life is making the individual 'invisible'. To see how he expresses this in his incredible art - take a look: ASIAN PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG

And staying with Chinese artists - here is a portfolio of photographs of China by Shanghai-born  photographer Shen Wei entitled Chinese Sentiment.

Photos of Jackie from 2004

Here is a whole series of photos of Jackie taken at an event in Beijing in 2004. There are some classic "Jackie" expressions in amongst them.

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This one though was my personal favourite:



Friday Flowers


Here are some pretty fresh Freesias in an old bottle vase which I have placed on a table in the shop to end this week. See you next week...

More Adverts featuring Jackie

Do the Dew

TD Waterhouse - this one is a classic and look out for Brad Allen!

Hanes Tagless T-shirt

Diet Pepsi - this one seriously cracks me up!

All are on Advertisementave.com

Jackie hosting HuaBiao Awards

Not only will Jackie host the HuaBiao awards on Saturday night but he and Jet Li will be presenting one of the awards together.

The ceremony will be broadcast live on CCTV from 7 pm onwards on Saturday evening.

Xinbao Xun (Xinhua Tang Xue-wei) of the 13th Huabiao Jiang presentation ceremony will be held on the 29th. The organizing committee disclosed yesterday that Jackie Chan addition to serving as moderator, it will also, and Jet Li together presentation.

The ceremony lineup is very strong, Chen Kaige, Feng Xiaogang, Jiang Wen, Stephen Chow, Chan, John Woo, Wong Kar-wai and many other great directors will be grouped awards; Chow Yun-Fat, Donnie Yen, Hu Jun 3 big tough guy joint; Zhang Ziyi , Zhou Xun, Zhao Wei, Xu Jinglei four small Huadan joint appearance; Chen Tao-ming, Xu Qing is also expected to combinations appearance. Evening will be held 40 tribute film screenings ceremony.

SINA.COM

Untranslated link: SINA.COM

Progress Report from Dragon's Heart Charity Website

Despite having posted the link to the Chinese Dragon's Heart Website, I know people do not follow links (except videos LOL)  so I am posting this translated progress report from the Dragon's Heart Website. It is dated 2006 so it would be really good to know what the updated numbers are but it is still moving to read just how many people Dragon's Heart impacts. 

Since 2004, Mr. Chan started the "Dragon's heart" project has been widespread concern in society. Jackie Chan themselves, with their enormous social influence, charisma and credibility, and the community power of the organic combination. At the same time also received a positive response to social forces so that the "Dragon'sHeart" project to be rapidly and has received significant results, benefiting the area covers a wide range. Currently footprints have been all over Xinjiang (Awat), Guizhou (Liupanshui), Jilin (Yanbian), Shandong (Zaozhuang), donated a total of chips, "Dragon's Heart" Primary 4, "Dragon's Heart" secondary one, "Dragon's Heart "Children's Palace, a library, gymnasium each one," Dragon's Heart, "a poverty-stricken people with disabilities residential homes. By the end of July 2006, this will set foot in southern Guizhou Province, Guizhou, and then donated chips, "Dragon's Heart" water museum a book, "Dragon's Heart" by primary 1-2. Already completed are: Guizhou 3 "Dragon's Heart" primary schools, one in Xinjiang, "Dragon's Heart" primary schools; nearing completion are: Xinjiang, "Dragon's Heart" library, "Dragon's Heart" Children's Palace and the "Heart of Dragon "Stadium each one, Shandong Zaozhuang" Dragon's Heart "secondary one. Will be started soon: the Yanbian "Dragon's Heart" poverty-stricken homes of persons with disabilities district, Guizhou, southern Guizhou Province, "Dragon's Heart," a primary school, a museum book Qiannan Water, South Guizhou, "Dragon's Heart" Early Education Center, a charitable, Qiannan Teachers College, "Dragon's Heart" Education Fund 1 (10 million yuan). Changchun, Jilin, "Dragon's Heart," a secondary school, orphans and school "Dragon's Heart," a teaching building, Wenshang "Dragon's Heart" Primary 1, Inner Mongolia Hangjinqi "Dragon's  Heart," a primary school.

At present, these projects were the use of funds (raised) a total of 50.57 million yuan (of which 3.1 million own funds, materials, equivalent to RMB 1.51 million, teaching equipment, 1 million), material equivalent to four million yuan. 8994 students, 500 people with disabilities, 270 elderly people, 140 deaf and dumb students, and 718 orphans in orphanages.

In Jackie Chan's efforts, under the impetus of the community, "Dragon's Heart" project will, as always, make persistent efforts, more and better for the country's charitable contribution to the cause. Satisfactorily achieve Jackie Chan and the community who love the good wishes.

Jackie Chan's "Dragon's Heart" project
August 28, 2006

Longzixin.com.cn

If this moves you to donate -

BY POST:

The Dragon's Heart Foundation
145 Waterloo Road
Kowloon, Hong Kong

ONLINE:

DONATION PAGE 

PS there are in fact TWO websites for Dragon's Heart in Chinese: Here is the link to the other one: DRAGON'S HEART

Tuxedo Posters banned in Thailand


Here is an odd bit of news.

The posters for The Tuxedo which showed the sole of Jackie's foot were banned in Thailand because:

The original, because Thailand is a Buddhist country, the local censor officials believe that the people are extremely rude to show the soles, so replace the posters, the film company was receptive to do as the Romans do, decided to change the poster design.

PEOPLE.COM.CN 2002

Black & Spiro Today









The shop is brimming with lots of lovely new things. I thought I would share a few photos of some of our new bits & pieces.

Megan Park's Latest Collection



Today I viewed the new Megan Park cushion collection and I must say it was very beautiful. Our new stock will be arriving early November which is still a couple of months away but it will be well worth the wait. We will be sure to let everyone on our mailing list know when they arrive. I absolutely love the styling of her new range as above....so simple and beautiful.

To be kept in the loop please email us info@blackandspiro so that we can add you to our mailing list.

Dragon's Heart Linyi Shandong October 2009

Jackie Chan fans song by the Chinese Communist Cultural Hedong District Propaganda Department, Hedong District Culture and Sports Bureau, Hedong District Radio and Television Bureau organized an international movie Linyi, Linyi City Culture Park, a new film and television host, Beijing Dragon Zhongtian International Media Culture Co., The company to plan operations, Guanya (Linyi) Property Development Ltd. Total title. Song will be headed by the China Coal Mine Art Troupe Repertory Theater as an executive general director Xu Guang. It is understood that this song would be the main features of the market, embodied in the four "super" word, that is, super cast, in addition to Chan's brother and his son heart-lung group, there is a new version of "Three Kingdoms", "The Water Margin People spectrum "heavyweight star cast will also be displayed on the stage art style; super stage art facilities - fashion big stage, big sound of imports; super Performing Arts Plaza, the audience space for up to 2 million square meters; super-sea-election activities, after Beijing Dragon Zhongtian International Cultural Media Co., Ltd authorized to be in the province have staged massive singer, host, martial arts, stunt unique skills, comic dialogues, acrobatics, a ventriloquist and a series of sea-electoral activities. By then the sea and programs selected singers will work with Jackie Chan's older brother the same stage, in which 59 artists will work with Jackie Chan, collar (co-) singing "State", 3 male singers will work with Jackie Chan singing "A Hero Never Dies", a Female singers and Jackie Chan singing "Beautiful myth", has been elected, "martial arts master" will be performed on the same stage with Jackie Chan, sea elected four male and female presenters, will be featuring a super song will be presiding over this field.

According to reports, Jackie Chan - Dragon's Heart Love (Linyi) line of large-scale public during the event, in addition to songs and other events, the reception center will be held at Star City in the Guanya big love auctions, when the eldest brother Jackie Chan will personally chair auctions Fans and collectors can go to Taobao, collecting valuable items to Jackie Chan.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of founding of new China, everywhere, in different ways, held celebrations. Hedong District, the District Government as early as proposed in the first half of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the ten activities, including Jackie Chan - Dragon's Heart Love (Linyi) line of large-scale public welfare activities. Because it is not only an international star Jackie Chan, but also a keen charity love those recognized with such a patriotic Chinese actors to carry out a series of charitable activities to Thanksgiving, the motherland, back to society, a more important celebrate the meaning. The Dongyi culture, the birthplace of the city of Phoenix, geothermal city, livable city - east of the river the land, to carry out Jackie Chan - Dragon's Heart Love (Linyi) line of large-scale public events as a way to solemnly celebrate the 60 anniversary of the motherland, expression of more than 50 million people in celebration of the situation east of the river, thanksgiving heart.

Jackie Chan's "Dragon's Heart" project of the Working Group was authorized personally by Mr. Chan in mainland China to carry out its charitable activities, charity team. "Dragon's heart" project is at all levels of government and charitable organizations at all levels, conducted under the supervision of the leadership. "Dragon's Heart"'s purpose is to help the more needy and vulnerable groups, in the active participation of Mr. Chan and promoted the development of charity, to encourage people were Zuxiang charity. "Dragon's Heart" raised by community donations, 100% for a local charity. "Dragon's Heart" campaign in light of local forms of the actual situation, in line with the purpose of the community from the social returns, so that all sectors of society Environmental and Social integration of the activities, the social effects of playing together. Since 2004, Mr. Chan started the "Dragon's Heart" project has been widespread concern in society. Jackie Chan themselves, with their enormous social influence, charisma and credibility, and the community power of the organic combination. At the same time also received a positive response to social forces so that the "Dragon's Heart" project to be rapidly and has received significant results, benefiting the area covers a wide range. Footprints have been present throughout the world and China's Xinjiang, Guizhou, Jilin, Inner Mongolia and other places, has organized a total of 18 games Jackie Chan - Dragon's Heart large-scale charity events, so that a large number of vulnerable groups in all social sectors.

 Jackie Chan's "Dragon's Heart" project of the Working Group was authorized personally by Mr. Chan in mainland China to carry out its charitable activities, charity team. "Dragon's heart" project is at all levels of government and charitable organizations at all levels, conducted under the supervision of the leadership. "Dragon's Heart"'s purpose is to help the more needy and vulnerable groups, in the active participation of Mr. Chan and promoted the development of charity, to encourage people were Zuxiang charity. "Dragon's Heart" raised by community donations, 100% for a local charity. "Dragon's Heart" campaign in light of local forms of the actual situation, in line with the purpose of the community from the social returns, so that all sectors of society Environmental and Social integration of the activities, the social effects of playing together. Since 2004, Mr. Chan started the "Dragon's heart" project has been widespread concern in society. Jackie Chan themselves, with their enormous social influence, charisma and credibility, and the community power of the organic combination. At the same time also received a positive response to social forces so that the "Dragon's Heart" project to be rapidly and has received significant results, benefiting the area covers a wide range. Footprints have been present throughout the world and China's Xinjiang, Guizhou, Jilin, Inner Mongolia and other places, has organized a total of 18 games Jackie Chan - Dragon's Heart large-scale charity events, so that a large number of vulnerable groups in all social sectors.
Original text: JIYOU.COM
Although I found this article at this link above - it looks like it may have been quoted from the Dragon's Heart Website.
And if you happen to be in Linyi you can go to the auditions for singers to accompany Jackie on stage:
Jackie Chan concert in October autumn Linyi, recruitment began with the Taiwan singer
Jackie Chan, concert, sea election 2009 is the 60th anniversary of founding of new China, for a grand birthday celebration of the motherland, from east of the river district party committee propaganda department, Hedong District Culture and Sports Bureau, the east of the river area Radio and Television Bureau organized an international movie Linyi, Linyi City, a new Television Cultural Park Limited has undertaken , Beijing Dragon International Culture Media Co., Ltd. Zhongtian planning operations, Guanya Properties Limited Star City Star City of the overall title of the Guanya about: Jackie Chan fan and cultural exchanges will take place in Linyi international movie songs within the grand scenic held. By then, the international superstar Jackie Chan will lead a team of board Linyi international movie shows a giant stage, with people singing old revolutionary base areas Yimeng National Day theme song "state." To this end, the Qilu earth sea election 59 male and female singers, and Chan, indicate the composition of the sixtieth anniversary celebration of the founding of a choir of 60, from Jackie Chan and one outstanding female singer singing. At the same time sea election three male singers and Jackie Chan on the same stage singing "A Hero Never Dies," sea election a female singer and Jackie Chan singing "beauty myth", another sea election magic, martial arts, acrobatics, stunt trick up his sleeve, and folk artists, etc. Jackie Chan's older brother the same stage. Specific sea election program is as follows:
First, the theme song:
  Star into Yimeng, sing patriotic red song: Guanya Star City's about: Jackie Chan fans will be cultural song
Second, sea election object:
  The Beijing International Media Culture Co., Ltd. Zhongtian Dragon authorized to be elected the sea in Shandong province, the following objects:
1, fans singers: 59 sea-selected artists will work with Jackie Chan's excellent chorus of "State", three chorus singers and Jackie Chan's "A Hero Never Dies", a female chorus singers and Jackie Chan's "beautiful myth."


More than artists or entrepreneurs, people who love to sing together with Jackie Chan's Brother
  Qu.

2, Song moderator: to be elected by the sea featuring four male and female host will be hosting large-scale song.
3, excellent programs: martial arts, magic, ventriloquist, comedy, comic dialogues, Showcase of Masterly Skills, China
  Inter-Superman, folk arts.
4, this sea election limited to male and female singers, age, occupation, where art lovers can be reported
  Participants.
3, registration requirements:

1, carry personal identification, and 6-inch photos of living, the arts according to each one.

2, pay 100 yuan registration fee (including movie tickets, review fees, organization, etc.).
4, sea and selection process:
  Enrollment - primary - semi-finals - Finals - selected singers and programs to perform.
  Registration time: 13 August to 30 August.
  Preliminary Time: September 1 to September 20.
  The semi-finals Time: September 21 to September 30.
  Final Time: October 1 to October 10.
  Note: The Organizing Committee of the athletes around the time of notification shall prevail.
5, sea election Venue: Linyi scenic spots in the international movie
6, registration time: August 13, 2009 to the end of September

Hong Lu Deng - Traffic Light Song

Traffic light


Hong lu deng, zha yan jing,
Yi shan yi shan yao kan qing,
Hong den ting, ya lue den xing,
Huang deng zhun bei ting.

Ren xing dao, ban ma xian,
Hei ba xing jian dao an quan.
Guo ma lu, yao zuo you kan,
Jiao gui ji xin jian.

Chorus:

Xiao peng you, yi ge yi ge qian hao shou,
Wo men yi qi xue chang zhe shou ge,
Mei ge bao bei dou, hui jiang kang kuai le de zhang da.
Wo men you hao duo hao de meng xiang,
Hai you heng duo hen duo de yuan wang,
Jiao tong an quan bao hu wo men yi qi shi xian ta.

Xiao huang mao, xiao lu qi,
Yu xue wu tian chuan cai yi,
Pai lu dui yao zou zheng qi
Ping an hui jia qu di xiao dao
Heng chuang ma, lu bie meng pao
An quan shou ce ji de lao
Xing fu de bu de liao

Repeat Chorus

Traffic Lights

 

Traffic lights, blinking eyes,

Must look clearly at every flash,

Red light means stop, green light means go,

Yellow light get ready, stop.

The pedestrian sidewalk, the zebra crossing,

Safety is assured between the black and white,

Crossing the road must look left and right,

Remember the road rules off by heart.

Young children, tightly hold each other’s hand,

Let’s learn to sing this song together,

Every child will grow up happy and healthy.

We all have very many dreams,

And also very many wishes,

Traffic safety protects us so we can make them all come true.

Wear colorful clothes on rainy, snowy and foggy days,

Line up in groups, move together tightly,

And return home the usual way.

Cross the road bridge, through the subway,

Don’t dash or sprint across the streets,

Must firmly remember the rules of safety,

Truly extremely happy.

Young children, tightly hold each other’s hand,

Let’s learn to sing this song together,

Every child will grow up happy and healthy.

We all have very many dreams,

And also very many wishes,

Traffic safety protects us so we can make them all come true.

红绿灯

 

红绿灯 眨眼睛

一闪一闪要看清

红灯停呀 绿灯行呀

黄灯准备 停

人行道 斑马线

黑白相间保安全

过马路 要左右看

交规记心间

小朋友 一个一个牵好手

我们一起学唱这首歌

每个宝贝都会健康快乐的长大

我们有 很多很多的梦想

还有 很多很多的愿望

交通安全保护我们一起实现它

小黄帽 小路旗

雨雪雾天穿彩衣

排路队 要走整齐

平常回家去

过街桥 地下道

横穿马路别猛跑

安全守则记得牢

幸福的不得了

小朋友 一个一个牵好手

我们一起学唱这首歌

我个宝贝都会健康快乐的长大

我们有 很多很多的梦想

还有 很多很多的愿望

交通安全保护我们一起实现它

Filming Traffic Safety Video in Beijing

Recording a song in Beijing

Zhongguo Nian (New Year Song) Jackie Chan Tan Jing

Lyrics:
《中国年》

成龙: 
爱是阳光 剪不断的线 
缝起往事 收藏着春天 
情深意长 浪漫的缠绵 
说不完故事的 中国年 

谭晶: 
爱是阳光 滴石的甘甜 
风雨过后 温暖了思念 
心心相连 不知道疲倦 
离不开团圆的 中国年 

成龙: 
一年又一年 爱 总相见 
一年又一年 爱的 起点 

常石磊: 
阳光穿 透每 个人心间 
中国年 梦 开始的时间 
手拉手 连起了 地平线 
云传月 圆满 常挂山巅 


成龙: 
天下的宴席 爱的无边 
温暖每一次 幸福体验 

谭晶: 
爱 是门口 祈福的对联 
妈妈祈祷 全写在里面 
爱是笑脸 一年又一年 
说不尽祝福的 中国年 


一年又一年 爱 总相见 
一年又一年 爱的 起点 


成龙: 
一年又一年 爱 总相见 
一年又一年 爱的 起点 

常石磊: 
阳光穿 透每 个人心间 
中国年 梦 开始的时间 
手拉手 连起了 地平线 
月传云 圆满 常挂山巅


Chinese New Year

Jackie Chan:
Love is sunshine Unbreakable line
Sew up the past Keep in the spring
Unending feelings Romantic lingerings
Stories abound Chinese New Year

Tan Jing:
Love is sunshine Dripping stones' sweetness
After the storms Warming up the longings
Hearts stringing together Not knowing tiredness
Reunions inseparable Chinese New Year

Jackie Chan:
Year after year Love always meets
Year after year Love's starting point

Chang Shilei:
The sun shines Through everyone's heart
Chinese New Year Time for dreams to begin
Hand in Hand Linking up the horizon
Cloud calls for the Moon Round Awlays hanging by the mountain top

Jackie Chan:
The dinner of the world Love without boundaries
Warming everytime Reunion experience

Tan Jing:
Love is doorway The rhyming couplet
Mom's prayers All contain inside
Love is smiling faces Year after year
Well wishes overflows Chinese New Year

Year after year Love always meets
Year after year Love's starting point


Jackie Chan:
Year after year Love always meets
Year after year Love's starting point


Chang Shilei:
The sun shines Through everyone's heart
Chinese New Year Time for dreams to begin
Hand in Hand Linking up the horizon
Cloud calls for the Moon Round Always hanging by the mountain top

Shengsi Bu Li Lyrics

生死不離
In life or death we are never apart
你的夢落在哪裡
To the place where your dreams land
想著生活繼續
Life never ends
天空失去了美麗
When the skies went dark
你卻等待夢在明天站起
You're waiting to stand up again
你的呼喊刻在我的血液裡
And your cries are engraved in my blood


生死不離
In life or death we are never apart
我數秒等你的消息
To the seconds I count waiting for your return
相信生命不息
Life never ends
與你祈禱一起呼吸
I pray for you, I breathe for you
我看不到你卻牽掛在心裡
I can't see you but I feel for you
你的目光是我全部的意義
And your gaze is sending me to find you


無論你在哪裡
I am going to find you
我都要找到你
Wherever you are
血脈能創造奇蹟 生命是命題
The same blood we share will make a miracle start
無論你在哪裡
I am going to find you
我都要找到你
Wherever you are
手拉著手 生死不離
Hand in hand we are never apart


生死不離
In life or death we are never apart
全世界都被沉寂
To a world that mourns in silence
痛苦也不哭泣
We shall not cry
愛是你的傳奇
Love is your legacy
彩虹在風雨後堅強升起
When the rainbow rises up after the storm
我在努力看到愛的力氣
The power of love will light up the sky


無論你在哪裡
I am going to find you
我都要找到你
Wherever you are
血脈能創造奇蹟 生命是命題
The same blood we share will make a miracle start
無論你在哪裡
I am going to find you
我都要找到你
Wherever you are
天裂了 去縫起
Hand in hand a home-bound path we raise up


你一絲希望是我全部的動力
One thread of hope is all I need
搭起我的手築成你回家的路基
Hand in hand a home-bound path we raise up


無論你在哪裡
I am going to find you
我都要找到你
Wherever you are
血脈能創造奇蹟 生命是命題
The same blood we share will make a miracle start
無論你在哪裡
I am going to find you
我都要找到你
Wherever you are
手拉著手 生死不離
Hand in hand we are never apart


無論你在哪裡
I am going to find you
我都要找到你
Wherever you are
血脈能創造奇蹟 大山毅然舉起
The same blood we share will make a miracle start
無論你在哪裡
I am going to find you
我都要找到你
Wherever you are
天裂了 去縫起
Hand in hand a home-bound path we raise up


手拉著手 生死不離
In life or death we are never apart


Some versions of the song you may not have seen:

Some videos' you may not have seen

Fabric Deja Vu











I knew I had seen that gorgeous Christopher Farr fabric before when I opened up my copy of this month's Vogue Living and spotted those beautiful chairs on the cover by designer Darryl Gordon. When I stayed at the Haymarket Hotel in London last year that fabric was used by owner & designer Kit Kemp en masse in the foyer of the hotel. It's such a fresh and vibrant fabric and looks so beautiful on those chairs on the cover of VL. I thought I would show you a few photos I snapped last year of the fabric and how it was used at the Haymarket.

Image 1, 2, 3 - Anna Spiro, Image 4 - Vogue Living

Jackie Chan Surprising Lee Hom Clip on Youtube

Huabiao Awards

This year's ceremony will be held on October 29th. Look out for Jackie on the red carpet. 

Background info on the awards from WIKIPEDIA

And here are this year's nominations: NOMINATION LIST

Jackie and Sandy Lam at number 24 on the charts

Jackie and Sandy's beautiful duet Like a Dream is at number 24 on the charts for this week in China.

To see the LIST @ SINA.COM

To hear the song : LINK

It's Feeling Like Summer

Dana Cowie Artist


Photograph above by Robert Capa, Magnum Photos 1996 Estate of Robert Capa via Style Court


Francois Hallard


Hugh Stewart Photographer



Brooke Gianetti


Cap Ferrat - Anna Spiro



Grace Kelly Image source unknown



Tim Clarke





At the moment nothing excites me more than the thought of Summer. Our weather here in Brisbane this week has been crazy hot. I feel like it's those hot few weeks we experience just before Christmas but it's still Winter. It does scare me a little to think that we are probably in for an extremely hot Summer. All this heat has got me looking at Pool Houses, Outdoor Showers, Beach House images etc. etc. So, here are a few images I'm loving right now. There's probably a few pics we've all seen before but nothing like a few good oldies to come back and inspire us...

Last image via
Desire to Inspire