Leather Armchairs...The Stephen’s Green Hibernian Club

Clubland Part VI

 The Stephen’s Green Hibernian Club is Ireland's Premier Private Member's Club.

Each Club is its own sanctuary - a home away from home - here away from the ouside world without any disturbance I can have my quite hours of the day. 

In 1756 the house was transformed into the mansion you see today.

There is a lovely carved rams's horn scroll at the end of the staircase handrail.

The "Dining" Room with its sash windows, La Franchini ceilings and marble fireplaces.

"The interiors of The Stephen's Greens Hibernian Club are regarded as the finest of the La Franchini's in Dublin and of great European importance."

Well another - GUINNESS

Clubs undoubtedly fulfil a social need. 

The interior of Clubland - Leather Armchairs...

The Club was established in 1840 and has have the same premises since then.

Snooker and Billards

The Entrance 

Hunting and Gatherings - Canvas and Leather

Beauty, Art and Taste
I always look for pieces which has been carefully crafted, 
aesthetically pleasing, and evoke the old era of travel during the early 20th Century.  They should be practical and functional and sometimes have a splash of contemporary feel.

Beretta

Beretta

Grenson

William Evans - Leather and Canvas Gaiters

Melville & Moon

D.S. Dundee

William Evans - Leather Gaiters

Timberland

Westley Richards

ASOS

Diesel - Travel Bags

Wolverine 1000 Mile Boots

Russell Moccasin

and for Her - Ostrich Vintage Inspired Boots

Bespoke from Frosdick of London

Boots ???

Life is priceless but it rushes by...

(Photo by unknown)

Celebrate the good things in life…

Simplicity
The Beauty of Women 

Early mornings on Safari

Read a Book, when the sun is high in the sky to brighten your day

Watch the Sunset

Timeless pleasure of sharing Sundowners, 
a delightful end of the day

Chat with your friends until early morning hours

Smell the fragrance of life, be present and indulge the moment as the memories one day will create the finishing sculpture of a life well lived.

The Art of Life 

It is said “that conventional opinion is the ruin of the souls” 

The Hunters and the Hunted...

(Photos by Tavarua)

The Art of Bullfighting - French Photographer - Lucien Clergue

Lucien Clergue in 2008 (Photo by Unknown)

He was the first photographer to be elected to the Académie des Beaux Arts in Paris. He is decorated as Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite, Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur, Commandeur des Arts et Lettres, et Académicien des Beaux Arts.

All Photos below by Photographer Lucien Clergue

He has always been associated with some of France's most important artists.

Born in 1934 in Arles, France a man who definitely understands...

 the beauty...

 of women as living sculptures ... 

...and the  Art of Bullfighting .

El Cordobes - Nimes - 1963

I have always been a Bullfight Aficionado - these photographs are pure art,  captured in the moment of time and expression. 

El Cordobes

Lucien Clergue meets Picasso in Arles (France) in 1953 - their friendship lasted a lifetime.  Together at the  bullfights in France they experienced  the Art of Bullfighting. 

El Cordobes

Paquirri

Lucien Clergue has  published more than 75 books in France, USA, Japan, Germany, Italy, England, Spain, and Canada.

Taureau  Mourant

Diego Puerto - Bilbao 1970

His original photographs are on sale at Galerie Patrice Trigano in Paris, France.