Category Archives: Photography

In Search Of Hidden Beauty – International Edition II

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Olfactoria

I received so many lovely photos from all over the world, thank you so much for sending them. Here are a few more from upstate New York, from Sweden and from the Philippines. Enjoy! “My love of reading began over … Continue reading →

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In Search Of Hidden Beauty – International Edition

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Olfactoria

I asked you recently to send in photos of your own places of beauty and I’m glad some of you did. So today I’m happy to post the first installment of gorgeous snapshots from around the world. And the last … Continue reading →

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Finding Hidden Beauty In Upstate New York

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Brie I have slowly over time become a woman of simple means. I literally own only five pairs of shoes. Give me the outdoors with a full moon in a star studded sky and a hot cup of tea, … Continue reading →

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This And That – Little Moments Of Beauty In Everyday Life

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Olfactoria

This week I want to show you little glimpses of everyday sights in my life. I went for a walk through our apartment with my iPhone and snapped away at the many unexpected things of beauty that I found. First, … Continue reading →

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Beauty Out In The Open – My Hermès Scarf Collection

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Olfactoria

Our series of hidden beauty (here) takes a break today, to give way to a kind of beauty that is right out there in the open, that is an end in itself, that has no other goal than to be … Continue reading →

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Spring Has Arrived – Search for Hidden Beauty Part IX

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Olfactoria

This not a post about beauty that is hidden, since it is right out there for all to see, but I figured it still fits the theme of the series. http://instagram.com/p/WhQYcovUnm/ Our garden is showing the first signs of new … Continue reading →

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A Secret Palace – Finding Hidden Beauty Part VIII

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Olfactoria

What is behind this door? http://instagram.com/p/Vqb-jXPUlG/ Let’s find out… http://instagram.com/p/Vq60pEvUjL/ http://instagram.com/p/Vq667zvUjP/ The Palais Ferstel is a palace in Vienna’s inner city, but you have to go looking for it. When walking along Herrengasse, it doesn’t loudly announce itself (it does … Continue reading →

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Beyond The Sea – Finding Hidden Beauty Part VII

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Olfactoria

My son and I went to the Aqua Terra Zoo (“Haus des Meeres“) in Vienna the other day. Now while I was mostly frightened to death by the spiders, snakes, insects and other godawful critters, there were just as many … Continue reading →

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All Chanel, All The Time – Finding Hidden Beauty Part VI

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Olfactoria

This time I did not have to venture far to find something beautiful – and this time it is Perfumista appropriate beauty too… http://instagram.com/p/VirCOHPUtR/ Today on Valentine’s Day, I am honoring a great and ongoing love of mine and of … Continue reading →

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Calling All Angels – Finding Hidden Beauty Part V

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Olfactoria

I have been out looking for angels this week, I found plenty, but they all look terribly sad… http://instagram.com/p/U0xYWbvUuT/ Sightless eyes, mouths open in a silent, anguished scream… http://instagram.com/p/U0x2LmvUub/ They look scary and scared. http://instagram.com/p/U0xtBMPUuY/ But they still look beautiful… … Continue reading →

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