savoir-vivre

Swim with the mermaids: Enter Atlantis

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:49:00 +0000

Welcome to the world of Atlantis, a world of mystery, mermaids and all homeware aesthetically pleasing. 'Mermaids' is the newest promotion project of Dutch designer Marcel Wanders, art director and co founder of Moooi, the Dutch furniture manufacturing company.

The series of photographs enchant you to dive into the underwater world and swim amongst moooi's designs including 'raimond' by Raimond Puts, 'miyake' by Arihiro Miyake, 'heracleum' by Bertjan Pot and 'dear ingo' by Ron Gilad.

“To be submerged into water is to be in a place free from the constraints of gravity, free to explore a multi- dimensional universe. Here, like Atlantis, the world of Moooi is enveloped in water, fit for discovery. I invite you to join the mermaids in this alternative state of being.” - Wanders

The works will be on show at Moooi's showroom from September 19th-25th : The White Building, Portobello Dock, 555 Harrow Road, London W10 and at the upcoming London Design Festival, so if your planning to drop by make sure to bring you best swimwear; you're sure to be in for a real treat.

A fashionista's heaven: Missoni for Target

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:20:00 +0000

Everyone loves a bit of Missoni, right? Be it the clothing, furniture, kitchenware...I mean who doesn't love little kids running around in designer wear?! In case you haven't noticed, I may have been slightly spoilt as a child but if I weren't then I probably would not be so excited about this collaboration now, so thank you Mom and thank you Missoni! Now we can all afford you!

Ladies and Gentlemen, Missoni for Target. September 13th to October 22nd. Get excited, get down to Target, get online, get shopping, but in the meantime, take a look at the preview above!

Visit any Target store or www.target.com to purchase your own Missoni pieces.

Alternative Camping

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:03:00 +0000

Not a fan of camping? Does the idea of sleeping in a tent in the middle of nowhere with no amenities whatsoever scare you a little? Well I may have just found you the perfect solution. No, I'm not talking about sending you off to Glastonbury with a gift basket of essentials, I'm talking about the Naibor Private Luxury Retreat in Massai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya.

The luxury tented camp offers guests a chance to experience luxury in the wild. The camp consists of seven large tents, fully equipped with king sized beds, comfy sofas, wool rugs and a shady terrace for watching all the wildlife go by.

If doing so you should at least enjoy sleeping in the outdoors, and do it in style, right? Just watch out for the lions, tigers and bears!

Le meilleur de maillots de bain

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:35:00 +0000

Lanvin, DVF, Ferragamo

Emilio Pucci, Elie Tahari

Marc Jacobs, DKNY, Suno

Praise for Chanel.

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Wed, 25 May 2011 11:45:00 +0000

Check out the beautiful Blake Lively and Clemence Poesy discussing Chanel's new collection at the Cannes Film Festival last week.

"En Kopp Kaffe"

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Mon, 23 May 2011 10:42:00 +0000

Check out these incredible illustrations from North Kingdom at www.designchapel.com. The design can be found in the form of wallpaper or individual prints in a limited edition of 25.

The work is called "En Kopp Kaffe" meaning a cup of coffee in Swedish.

I would love to have this on my kitchen wall!

Spaceship

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Thu, 19 May 2011 10:48:00 +0000

Combining my two favorite things

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Sat, 14 May 2011 12:35:00 +0000

I was browsing one of my favorite websites the other day, www.thecoolhunter.com, when I came across something so mouthwatering and aesthetically pleasing that I just had to share it with you all.

I have a slight addiction to unhealthy food, give me a burger, french fries, ice cream and chocolate and I am so happy...in my world, there is no dieting, so teamed up with my addiction to fashion and design, these luxury fast food photos are really dangerous.

Yup you guessed it, after finding these, a day of binge eating was triggered...lets hope you have more will power than me!

Hello Geronimo

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Tue, 10 May 2011 17:58:00 +0000

Bored of all of the conventional items available to put on your walls? Can't find that amazing photo you've been after? Well, look no further! We may just have found you the perfect substitute, one that is so inspiring that it makes me want to go and do something creative immediately!

Enter Vicky Cockwell and her amazing collection of handmade, embellished cushions and artworks, each made from vintage and new buttons, with all sorts of fun designs and wording.

To make one of these your own visit www.hellogeronimo.com or call 07867585965.

I know that 'LOVE' will definitely be making its way into my bedroom.

London Street Style

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Mon, 09 May 2011 20:56:00 +0000

Last week I ventured out around London to find the city's most stylish women.

It takes a lot of courage to be approached out of nowhere and agree to be photographed for a random girls fashion blog within less than a minutes notice, and no time to fix your hair and make up, so thank you to all of you who so kindly agreed to take part!

Here are a few girls that I found about London... I'll be back on the street style hunt at the end of the week, so get your best clothes out and prepare to be photographed!

"It's called the simple life..."

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Thu, 05 May 2011 14:29:00 +0000

Easy Living...

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Mon, 02 May 2011 19:00:00 +0000

Check out this amazing penthouse apartment in Sweden. I love the open plan layout and the all white decor with a touch of colour. The cosy roof and landscape view would be my ideal alternative to a back yard! What is your favourite feature?

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Sun, 01 May 2011 20:35:00 +0000

Wedding Belles

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:59:00 +0000

Everyone loves a wedding, a reason to celebrate and a royal wedding makes it that much more exciting.

I woke up at 7am this morning and immediately turned on the TV to watch the start of 'The Royal Wedding', by 9am I knew every detail involved, who was invited, who was wearing who, and what was going to happen next, to the minute. I almost didn't want to leave my room to switch TVs just incase I might miss the first glimpse of Kate's incredible Sarah Burton dress, a dress that was definitely worth all the suspense. Kate was a beautiful bride and I know which designer I'll be calling when it's my turn!

Like most Brits today I am feeling very patriotic so I wanted to dedicate today's post to our new happy couple, William and Kate and share a few wedding photos that I love.

Pamela Love. Classic Collection

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:00:00 +0000

If you are anything like me, you will like jewelry that other people don't have, the non conventional, original 'one of a kind' type. So I thought I'd fill you in on a secret, Pamela Love.

The New York based designer creates the most eclectically beautiful jewelry, each piece is unique, hand made and can make any outfit.

Pamela's signature pieces tend to include elements of nature and are hand carved and cast in precious metals. She is inspired by religious imagery, traditional African and South American jewelry and often collaborates with other designers for the likes of Zac Posen, Yigal Azrouel, Phillip Leff and Jordan Sullivan.

To bring some of Pamela Love into your jewelry box, visit www.pamelalovenyc.com. Definitely a must have.

Poppy King for No.7

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 10:24:00 +0000

After being away for a week I am now home and excited to start blogging again!

I don't usually do reviews but I found a great new lipstick that I wanted to share with all of my viewers. I am usually quite picky about what make up I wear, especially what brand I wear, so I can say that I was a little skeptical before trying Poppy King's range for No.7, but as soon as 'Allure' was applied I had a change of heart.

I can never find a lipstick shade that I like, I usually stand in the store for what feels like forever, trying to find one that actually works for me (and doesn't make me resemble a clown), before giving up.

Allure is a beautiful, natural, nude shade which I wore throughout my whole holiday in Israel. It's just one of those lipsticks that is an instant 'pick me up'. I'm yet to try out the rest of the range but will be stopping off at Boots to do so asap. Go get your Poppy King for No.7 lipstick or Click here to view the entire range. Who says that make up has to be so expensive?!

Disclosure: Sponsored post. All views and opinions expressed are my own.

Cowboys & Indians for Adults

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:41:00 +0000

My brother once had a Cowboy & Indian's party for his 5th birthday. I was only young at the time too but I remember the tipis my mom placed around our garden so well. Something about being inside those little tents made you feel so safe. I think I myself probably sat in there acting as my alter ego at the time, Pocahontas.

Since that day, I have been big a fan of tipis so you can imagine my excitement when I came across these beautiful grown up tipis by Montreal based designer Alexis Tricoire. The tipis are wrapped in a living blanket of grass and ivy and even work as an outdoor bedroom (I wouldn't recommend sleeping there every night but once in a while might bring us adults a little bit of excitement). Very 21st Century Pocahontas.

Wolf & I

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:29:00 +0000

Check out the live cover of Wolf & I, just one of the amazing new singles by Danish singer Nanna Oland Fabricius better known as Oh Land. Her influences range from Bjork to Britney Spears, which may explain why she is so fabulous.

The songstress records under the alias Oh Land, a twist on her middle name, and has already won over the likes of Pharrell Williams and Rihanna—not to mention Missoni M, for whom she’s a brand ambassador.
Not only has she got the pipes of angel...she's beautiful too! Definitely one to watch!

Jewellery by Tom Binns

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 11:49:00 +0000

I love jewellery by Tom Binns. The way he combines classic, Dada and gothic themes is beautiful. Each one of his pieces are so intricately made, just like a piece of art.

Binns has now adorned icons ranging from Beyonce to Cate Blanchett and Michelle Obama to Lady Gaga. Which is your favourite? Will he capture you too?

Head over to Dover Street Market or http://www.tombinnsdesign.com/ to bag a piece of your own, I know I'll be buying the safety pin necklace.

Prada SS 2011 Campaign

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 22:34:00 +0000

I came across this video campaign for Prada's Spring Summer 2011 Collection a few days ago. The video is so animated, enjoyable to watch and really brings the clothes to life. I am certain that it was extremely fun to make. Take a look for yourself and let me know what you think.

Away in the clouds...

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:30:00 +0000

When I was young, I would spend all my time in the treehouse in the back of the garden, be it with all my friends or for some alone time. My treehouse could not be measured against these but it still felt like a magical, invite only, secret place . I'm not even sure that my siblings and I allowed my parents to come up. Now at 23 years old, I still love treehouses so I wanted to share a few incredible ones with you.

Fashion Drawing by David Downton

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 14:44:00 +0000

Olivia Palermo for Hogan

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:08:00 +0000

With Olivia Palermo as the face of the Spring Summer '11 campaign, I am loving Hogan's ads right now.

Versatile Blogger Award

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:24:00 +0000

Last week I was kindly given the Versatile Blogger Award by the lovely Adjo at Statement Art, Design & Fashion (http://www.statementadf.com). It was by no means expected but nevertheless very much appreciated!

The idea of the award is to explore, discover and recognize great bloggers around the world. They might be blogs that you have discovered and have been following for a while or even ones that you have just come across and love. Its a great way to get to know the blogger community better and find some great new blogs to add to your follow list.

So now that I have introduced it, the way that the Versatile Blogger Award works is this.
Once being awarded you must follow a few simple rules:
Thank the person who gave you the award and link back to their blog in your post.
Tell us 7 things about yourself or your blog.
Award 7 recently discovered bloggers
Get in touch with those lucky bloggers and let them know about their award.

Now heres the hard part...7 things about me (lets hope that they're interesting):
1.) I am one of 5 children, smack in the middle, but I don't think I suffer from middle child syndrome.
2.) I love finding new and exciting things to share with all of you that follow my blog.
3.) I started a blog because I always found things that I thought were amazing and thought, 'Wow, I need to share this stuff with people! They're missing out!'
4.) For me, there is no better holiday than sitting on the beach, with a Bloody Mary and a good book.
5.) My prize possessions? My King Charles Cavaliers, Brandy and Chelsea.
6.) If you're looking for me and cant find me, your best bet is probably at Snog on Brewer St. I'm addicted to Frozen Yoghurt.
7.) Something I couldn't live without...My converse.

Recently discovered bloggers that you should check out:

1.) http://heartychic.blogspot.com/

2.) http://ddianakangg.blogspot.com/

3.) http://inspirationalstyle-inese.blogspot.com/

4.) http://vivaluxury.blogspot.com/

5.) http://victorialeshungryeyes.blogspot.com/

6.) http://www.fulltimefabulous.com/

7.) http://janealisa.blogspot.com/

The utilitarian kitchen

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:50:00 +0000

I recently came across this beautiful, sleek and modern industrial style kitchen : my idea of the perfect kitchen. White and stainless steel furnishings dominate the room creating an open and clean space.

Using the original brick alcove to house kitchen pots, pans and bowls and fitting a wall-mounted rail for accessing utensils that much easier, is a functional and great use of space.

The whole kitchen has been simplified to the max, reaching the full potential of the room and creating an easy, clear and relaxed environment. This is my kind of heaven.

Find your favorite brick tiles to lay over your bare walls plus your perfect pendant lamps and start to have a similar kitchen of your own!