More finds and eye candy

Flipping through the September issue of Architectural Digest (which has been lying around for the past two weeks) I found an item I really like.

The Master Jack Leather Armchair.  It sells on my new favorite (find) website made.com and has a Lady companion to match, if you're so inclined. ;=)  The company is based in lovely Notting Hill Gate, London and their team dubs themselves 'idealists... children of the revolution.'  Cool.  Unfortunately, the company currently only ships to the UK and Ireland, so if that is where you call home LUCKY YOU!  The rest of us have to suffer a little.  Anyway, I've bookmarked it in my Style files... the website offers cool pieces - High Street designs - for less the price.  ... And I've not given up on my dream of living abroad.

Also in this month's AD, a glimpse into the homes of renowned designers...

The Mill Valley, California retreat of Paul Vincent Wiseman

John Barman's aerie in Miami Beach

An ecologically focused home in New York's Hudson Valley, designed by Allan Shope for him and his family.

Fancy a cozy home in the country?

A fortress in Italy’s Chianti region dating back to the 11th Century.

One couple did and purchased this once consecrated church and an adjacent apartment in La Convertoie.    The architect/design team they commissioned to update it attached the edifices and created this...

Gorgeous.

When I first saw this I promptly tore the page out of the magazine... it's now a part of my vision wall.  For more pics and the story behind the work click here.

Cheers and caio for now. 

Happy Weekend!

Cool looks, cool ideas!

I'm all for mixing prints.. there is something rather liberating about it.  See here for proof! .... (I really want this leopard print shirt.)

Vanessa Jackman (as spied on Table Tonic)

Thank you belle maison!

Found on ConcreteJungleBlogspot

 wherever you are today...

bon weekend!

Thank you anandica.com!

To die for...

This morning I stumbled upon a new favorite blog to follow, Style File, (thanks to Content in a Cottage) and look at what she spotted!  I'm so excited about the ideas presented... they are simply gorgeous!

(images by Nicolas Matheus)

(image by Lerkenfeldt Photography) 

Similar plates are available from Le Souk.

How do you feel about the blues?... 

Photography by Ditte Isager.

And now, my favorite for last... exquisite french nurseries...

(nursery images by Marie Claire Maison)

If you have a moment take a look at The Style File, a blog written by Danielle De Lange.  She is based in the Netherlands and gives a wonderful source for more inspiring ideas related to home.  And now, I need to go see about some Dr. Suess high-tops (designed by Converse)!...

Cheers and caio for now!

Happy Weekend!

Whether you're going out or staying in this weekend... why not consider doing the unthinkable!  Life is short yet filled with possibility and as I sit in my local starbucks, sipping my usual ice coffee drink and surfing the web, I am reminded of this very important, wonderful fact.
A year and a half ago I was sitting in my London flat, shying away from the winter cold, and decided to rent a movie.  I stumbled upon this one on iTunes and after reading the summary I was intrigued.  Based on a true story Man On Wire documents one mans drive to see a vision through to the end - a vision that reflected the unthinkable.  It was my movie of choice for that night and I was blown away.  It is a brillantly, beautifully produced documentary of an extraordinary true story.  In early 2009, it won an Oscar for Best Documentary.  

This morning I read in an article in the New York Times that the man behind this amazing feat, Phillipe Petit, has recently held wire walking workshops at SLAM (Streb Lab for Action Mechanics) in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.  For those more interested you can read here.
If, instead, you fancy going out for a movie take a gander at my next post Eat, Pray, Love - opens today in the US.  I'm off to buy tickets now!

Eat, Pray, See!...

 A story that sends a wonderful, powerful message about the importance of trusting yourself, of taking risks, of finding what truly makes you happy... no matter what the path may look like.

Eat, Pray, Love opens today in theaters (USA and Canada).  It is a touching, inspiring story based on the same-titled book written by Elizabeth Gilbert of her true life experiences.

I'm really excited about seeing this movie, particularly because of the personal resonance I have with it as  I travel my own quest for answers.  I'm expecting a handful of wisdom and messages to pour into my awareness and take me further along this brilliant journey.

Cheers and caio for now.

Life is like a box of eye candy...

how do you pick just one?  There are so many brilliant ideas to choose from!
I thought I'd drop an interior design image bomb on you to keep you a little busier.  While I'm busying myself with the small details of formatting my new blog, designing another website, opening my first online shop, and planning some road trips to satisfy my inner Jacques (or Jacqueline ?) Cousteau, I leave with you these ideas that I found (and particularly love).  Taken from magazine articles or fellow bloggers, they were close to collecting dust on my desktop!  That won't do!  Enjoy... and be inspired.

I spied this on one of my fav blogs TABLE TONIC.  Miss Louise is right - what a dreamy idea!   Space is wonderfully created to fill it with big, fluffy floor pillows.  As it should be. ;=) 

Clever is as clever does.  I get particularly excited when I see ideas like this.  Nothing like a cool set of wheels to help prop up a lovely crystal base table lamp, beautifully set near brick exposed walls and a delightfully large window.  A wonderful mix of textures and styles... fun!

Tile terrific!

I looove white bathrooms.  I really like this idea of keeping the palette a simple white and changing it up through tile design.  Speaking of white...

With just a tiny splash of red... are you thinking what I'm thinking?   

Divine to my eye. 

Cheers and caio for now! xx

Out Shopping

So the blog business is starting out a bit slow. I think, no, I feel pretty certain that my inner Bradshaw is out shopping.

In fact all of me is feeling incredibly tugged to slow things down and chill. However this is only temporary. This sleepy volcano will be erupting in no time with a blaze of brilliance and then, you'll be wishing I would STOP! In the meantime, I'll post a couple of pics of my cute, CUTE cat Oliver and ponder more on the evolution of my blog's title. Any suggestions?...

He makes it look soooo easy.

Ok, caio for now... (I promise!) ;=)