Love Lives: Marcus + Luke, Part 2

 

It was the Instagram event of the year! Luke and Marcus got married.

 

When we last left off with these guys (Love Lives: Marcus + Luke), Luke was traveling the world and it wasn't clear if he'd make home in Los Angeles to be with Marcus. Happily, he has and recently the two were married in what looked to be a small ceremony with family and friends.

The Daily Love

My  month of Romance has come to an end. I hope it was passionate, inspiring, and that you learned some new information.

Rare Ron Rezek Pink and Black Sconces

A brilliant use of both shapes and color, this pair of Ron Rezek Pink and Black Sconces bring contemporary style with a warm shade of color.

Music: Childhood Dreams

Another one of my top five favorite Romance songs. This one might actually be appropriate for your first dance at a wedding, which is a switch from most of the previous "love songs" I have featured.

Art: Jeff Depner

Another stunning look at this months favorite color, pink, used in art.

Pink Inside: The Beverly Hills Hotel

Not just Pink Inside, but Pink Outside too! The Beverly Hills Hotel is a "Pink Icon", incorporating a sandy shade of pink with a shade of green one might say resembles a grassy polo field.

The Beverly Hills Hotel, originally known as The Beverly Hills Hotel and Bungalows, was designed by Pasadena Architect Elmer Grey in the Mediteranean Revival style and built in 1912. It was actually built before the city of Beverly Hills even existed. It wasn't until 1914 that the area attracted enough residents to incorporate it as a city. Can you imagine this area of Los Angeles with available space?

Pink 1950's Wilmot Castle Autoclave Sterilizer

I just read the spread in Harper's Bazaar on Jeremiah Brent and Nate Berkus' Hollywood home. Two things stood out the most to me. One, that Brent cried upon walking in for the first time during house hunting (talk about loving a house). And two, the existing vintage pistachio green oven and stove in the kitchen that the couple chose to keep in tact.

Pink Inside: Kelly Wearstler

Like a majority of Designers, I am a big fan of Kelly Wearstler. I love the way fashion pulses through everything she touches, and she is also a Fashion Designer as well.

Here is some background information on Kelly Wearstler taken from her website (for those of you who have been living under a rock):

Music: Undisclosed Desires

Matthew Bellamy of Muse wrote "Undisclosed Desires" for their fifth studio album, The Resistance. He describes it as "quite a personal song about me and my girlfriend".

Indeed I would describe the lyric content of "Undisclosed Desires" as pretty raw and almost devouring in it's intensity. Think Nine Inch Nails' "Closer" but romantic.

Music: Baby I Love U!

My favorite Jennifer Lopez album of her career, This is me...Then. And another one of my favorite songs celebrating Romance, "Baby I Love U!".

This is me...Then was suggested as a title by then fiance Ben Affleck (remember Bennifer? Remember that engagement ring?!) and Lopez thought it perfect. It captured the very essence of what she wanted the album to represent which was a window into who she was at the time. And who she was was a girl head over heels.

Pink Inside: Kelly Hoppen

Color is not a common element for the interiors of Kelly Hoppen. This surprising use of pink in this villa-esque private residence is heaven in the form of furniture.

Hoppen is known for an "ever-evolving style" which is "underpinned by a subtly coordinated fusion of East meets West; clean lines and neutral tones, blended with charming warmth and sumptuous opulence", according to her website.

Film: Broken Embraces

A Romantic Thriller? Who knew the two could exist together? It's the perfect description for Broken Embraces and just another gift through film from Pedro Almodovar.

Van Der Meeren Cabinet

I came across this amazing wardrobe on 1st Dibs! What a welcome addition to all things pink this month.

Music: Black & Gold

It only seems fitting after seeing India Mahdavi's bedroom vision of pink, black, and gold that I share some more "Black & Gold". This time from Mr. Sam Sparro.

Pink Inside: India Mahdavi

This bedroom drives me nuts!! I have been obsessed with this wall treatment by India Mahdavi for quite some time. Pink, Black, Red, Gold and amazing.

Sadly, this is not an actual bedroom. India Mahdavi created this room for the AD Interieurs 2011 exhibition at Artcurial in Paris. But why hasn't this trend translated into actual interiors? Or maybe I should be one of the first.

Love Lives: Marcus + Luke

Photo from Hairless Wookie

Meet Marcus and Luke. I don't know anything about them, besides that Marcus in an owner and creative director for Gypsy Junkies and Luke is a photographer from Australia. They seem to be setting the world on fire with their romance via Instagram, which is how I have come to find out about them.

I'm not sure the story here. Were they friends who became lovers? Were they dating before Luke spent part of the summer in Los Angeles with Marcus? Will Luke move to Los Angeles to be with his man? All I know is that they are in love.

Music: Cherish The Day

I mean...could I do a month of features on Romance and not mention Sade? Here's a fun fact: Sade actually refers to the entire band, named after lead singer Sade Adu. Depending on who you talk to Sade is pronounced a variety of ways but my research says the correct pronunciation is "shah-DAY". No matter how you say it, you'll hear "Love".

Your Needs Met by David LaChapelle

One of my favorite artists is David LaChapelle and I wanted to share this image from his 1985 series, "Your Needs Met". It is an alternative image of Cupid in celebration of my Romance theme.

LaChapelle is not just an artist though. He is a photographer, film director, and music video director who has worked with numerous celebrities and directed videos for Britney Spears ("Everytime) and Gwen Stefani ("Rich Girl") to name a few.

Music: I Still Believe

While we are on the subject of Marilyn Monroe, a look at a song covered by an artist who not only greatly admires Monroe but also chose to channel the iconic actress for her music video for "I Still Believe".

Mariah Carey was actually a backup singer on the original version of "I Still Believe" for Brenda K. Starr in 1988. Later, in 1998 Carey chose to cover the song for her album #1's as a tribute to Starr who had helped jumpstart her career. It was the third single from the album.

Film: Love, Marilyn

A week ago I had the pleasure of catching up with some DVR and was blown away by the HBO documentary Love, Marilyn.