The personal blog of lifestyle photographer and writer Nathalie Marquez Courtney


June 2013

  • The XX

    The xx were brilliant last night. I love how cool and aloof they looked on stage, and how that juxtaposes with their earnest, soulful lyrics. There’s something so plaintive and beautiful about lines like “You move through the room / Like breathing was easy / If someone believed me / They would be /As in Continue reading

  • Dubrovnik | Walking the Walls

    Dubrovnik | Walking the Walls

    Walking the walls of a beautiful a historic city at sunset with some truly great ladies was an unforgettable experience. It was all so insanely pretty. More than once we joked about how romantic it was, and we did have to squeeze past the odd smooching couple, but it was still so much fun. I Continue reading

  • Link Love

    Above: Love this print by Jason Brooks. Lovely lil’ font. Heading to Body & Soul this weekend? Image Daily has some best bits + a playlist to get you in the mood. Bri Emery on how Instagram Video trumps Vine. Why don’t you buy some damn art? Like I needed another reason to go to Continue reading

  • Dubrovnik | Day One

    Dubrovnik | Day One

    As girly getaways go, it doesn’t get much more gorgeous than Dubrovnik. Six excited, tired, hard-working gals headed to Dublin airport in the wee hours of the morning and, just a plane, some queues and a taxi later, were tucking into mimosas and soaking in the bright blue horizon of the Adriatic Sea. I don’t want Continue reading

  • Can I Live Here please?

    I spotted this stunning home on Patchwork Harmony  and just want to dive right in.   It belongs to Ingrid, a stylist and photographer living in Norway, who also has a really lovely blog. I love the soft tones, the mis-matched chairs, the pops of neon and cool graphic black, and, of course, those incredible cups (which, Continue reading