Dec 18, 2011

Bellocq tea atelier

Words alone cannot express how beautiful BELLOCQ Tea Atelier is. Fortunately, the very skilled Anna Williams has already captured some of its beauty (the photos on the website). In fact, it was her photos in an issue of Communication Arts that made me buy that issue. I was merely flipping through it but was so inspired by those few shots, I had to have it on hand. Ever since Nicole blogged about BELLOCQ, I felt even more compelled to go. Since the BELLOCQ showroom is only open Friday and Saturday and it's a slight trek to Greenpoint from here, laziness got the best of me and I only just visited it yesterday.

Right now, the showroom is decked out in gorgeous holiday lights and pearly strings. But really, everything about this place makes me swoon. I seriously need more of this in my life. These pictures barely begin to do it justice.


Of course the light in the back room was just beyond perfect for portraits - amazing diffused light coming in three directions plus great darker backdrops for some shadow and contours.


Hey you out of town photographers, this is a MUST visit for your next time in New York.

15 comments :

  1. gorgeous! I need to see this place in person, wow.

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  2. so gorgeous, love the window sill with the books & the last b&w shot. Beautiful portraits too, I love your top :)

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  3. I'll put it on my list for when we visit next year.

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  4. What a gorgeous place! These pictures are making me swoon too! Awesome job on the composition and processing. The light is indeed to-die-for!

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  5. Beautiful images, Alice! You have a very partivular way of capturing the light - it's amazing...

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  6. This place looks magical through your shots. I will include it in my next NY visit!

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  7. Wow. That shot with the open door next to the candle and vase is amazing. This place looks like a rustic chic dream come true.

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  8. I especially like you black&white shots, great atmosphere in there!

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  9. goodness, what beautiful colors in this post! also, I love yoru stripes.

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  10. Lovely and cozy! I want that place to be my house now. :)

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  11. Wow, BEYOND gorgeous! Cory and I are planning a trip to New York together (he has never been!) sometime this coming year and I am definitely going to make a point of going there.

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