Fashion: Fan Bingbing in Iris van Herpen Haute Couture
I guess long-time readers have noticed already that I am a huge fan of fashion model Fan Bingbing. Love her elegant style and beauty. Get Inspired by these 2 fashion photos from Fan Bingbing in an haute couture gown from Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen, known for her futuristic 3-D designs. This is a repost of my blogpost of 10-03-2021.
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Sources: TWITTER, IRIS VAN HERPEN and VOGUERunway: Giorgio Armani Prive S/S 2024 Haute Couture, Blog 01
Would like to share with you today this magical haute couture collection from Giorgio Armani Prive for their season S/S 2024. In true Armani style, the collection takes inspiration from the different cultures, from East to West, representing the dream of a woman who is influenced by every place she visits. A blend of exquisite aqueous, pale and soft tones – is illuminated by the sparkle of embroidery, creating a playful yet light fashion. I also added below their You Tube movie to give a complete summary. Earlier I wrote more blogs about Haute Couture, SEE HERE
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Source: ARMANI
Photos: courtesy of Armani
Sony World Photography Awards: Inspiring photo from Simon Morris
Would like to share with you today this inspiring photo from travel photographer Simon Morris, chosen by the Sony World Photography Awards. What a beautiful photo to see! Earlier I wrote more blogs about Photography, SEE HERE
Sony World Photography Awards elevate the careers of photographers to the next level. Since the beginning, the Awards have championed inclusivity and access by being free to enter. Acting as an insight into photography today in all its diversity, the Awards spotlights photographers telling the stories of our time.Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Sources: Sony World Photography Awards and Simon Morris
Photos via Huffington Post
Glass Design: Beautiful & refined Glass Art by Bernard Katz Glass
Would like to reshare with you today this beautiful and refined glass art, earlier seen at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show 2015 by Bernard Katz Glass. Love the elegant round forms and shapes. This is a repost of my blogpost of 30-08-2015. I wrote another blog about this inspiring artist, SEE HERE
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Source: Bernard Katz Glass
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Source: Bernard Katz Glass
Photography by Irene: A Sunny Day in the Forest .......
Today I would like to share with you this photo shot by me. Long-time readers know how passionated I am about photography. A few years ago I started with a study in photography to develop my self more in this field (still learning .....). Love to take photos of all kind of subjects like cityscape and landscape photography, particularly at sunset and blue hour. But also gardens, flowers, architecture etc. Sometimes shot with my smartphone and sometimes with my camera. Now and then I will share some photos with you. Be Inspired ......
This photo was made with my smartphone while I was on my way by bike through the forest in the Dutch place Bergen. Our goal was to go to the beach for a relaxing day there. Could not resist to make a photo while passing by this beautiful forest. Have an enjoyable day and greetings from Irene from Holland!Thank you for reading this blogpost.Ph. by Irene Pouw
More info: My Crevado profile, SEE HERE. My weblog profile, SEE HERE. My Instagram profile 'Click I Got You', SEE HERE
Photography: Statue below Musee Du Louvre by photographer Brian Jannsen
Would like to share with you today this wonderful photo from the statue below Musee Du Louvre by Travel and Landscape photographer Brian Jannsen. I am a huge fan of his photography work. Be Inspired ......
More about the photographerBrian Jannsen is a professional Travel and Landscape Photographer. For Brian the creative capacity of the lens and the allure of nature’s beauty are his inspirations. His images have been widely published in books, calendars and magazines throughout the world and a browse through his portfolio quickly confirms Brian’s natural gifting. His eye for perspective, attention to detail and ability to make time stand still in a breathtaking moment all align flawlessly in his work.
“Artistically, I feel like I'm taking God’s creation and trying my best to capture little snippets of it that can hopefully convey some of its amazing beauty,” he says. “The colors of nature, changing seasons, huge mountains, still lakes, small streams, waterfalls … there is so much to this earth. It's hard for me not to be inspired.”
Yet for Brian, perhaps the thrill of the chase is his greatest motivator - the ongoing quest for images so compelling, they encourage people to travel or simply to experience nature in a more profound way. It’s bringing the world to the doorstep of others that ultimately fuels his fervor. “You can capture a little slice of 'place and time' on an image and share it with people who aren’t even there, but they can still feel some of the sensations as if they had been,” Brian says. “In a small way, photography allows you to take people on a journey.”
When not shooting beautiful destinations, Brian can be found leading guests on workshops and tours - giving them the chance to see and capture some of the same imagery that he is known for.
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Sources: Brian Jannsen, Fine Art America, Instagram and Linktree This photo has been placed with approval of Brian Jannsen
More about the photographerBrian Jannsen is a professional Travel and Landscape Photographer. For Brian the creative capacity of the lens and the allure of nature’s beauty are his inspirations. His images have been widely published in books, calendars and magazines throughout the world and a browse through his portfolio quickly confirms Brian’s natural gifting. His eye for perspective, attention to detail and ability to make time stand still in a breathtaking moment all align flawlessly in his work. “Artistically, I feel like I'm taking God’s creation and trying my best to capture little snippets of it that can hopefully convey some of its amazing beauty,” he says. “The colors of nature, changing seasons, huge mountains, still lakes, small streams, waterfalls … there is so much to this earth. It's hard for me not to be inspired.”
Yet for Brian, perhaps the thrill of the chase is his greatest motivator - the ongoing quest for images so compelling, they encourage people to travel or simply to experience nature in a more profound way. It’s bringing the world to the doorstep of others that ultimately fuels his fervor. “You can capture a little slice of 'place and time' on an image and share it with people who aren’t even there, but they can still feel some of the sensations as if they had been,” Brian says. “In a small way, photography allows you to take people on a journey.” When not shooting beautiful destinations, Brian can be found leading guests on workshops and tours - giving them the chance to see and capture some of the same imagery that he is known for.
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Sources: Brian Jannsen, Fine Art America, Instagram and Linktree This photo has been placed with approval of Brian Jannsen
Photography: Surreal photo manipulations by photographer Thomas Barbèy
The photographer Thomas Barbèy loves nothing better than to create works that inspire and fascinate his viewers. The photographs are surreal in nature, heavily laden with metaphors and illusions. There is something whimsical about the photographs; ultimately producing curiosity and joy in its viewers. This blogpost is a repost of my blog from 11-02-2013. Be Inspired .......... 
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Source: Thomas Barbèy
Garden Design: Beautiful outdoor tile Piet Boon by Douglas & Jones collection
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This week I received the latest design news from the Dutch company Piet Boon Studio. They are sharing beautiful outdoor tiles from Douglas & Jones. Take a look below. This large ceramic tile called TEXTURE carries a classic, elegant and timeless texture that brings a sense of tranquility and beauty to this outdoor space. Great choice for your garden or patio! Be Inspired ........ Earlier I wrote more blogs about this inspiring company, SEE HERE
TEXTURE outdoor tile by Douglas & Jones
TEXTURE outdoor tile by Douglas & Jones
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Sources: Studio Piet Boon and Douglas & Jones
THE BEAUTY OF THE SEASON SPRING - KEUKENHOF (01)
Keukenhof, the Netherlands
Below you will find some beautiful photos from the Keukenhof during the season Spring. I love this season very much, as everything in nature is blossoming so well. Just take a look at these lovely photos from tulipfields and gardens in the Dutch Keukenhof. It's a joy to visit this beautiful place. Keukenhof is the international showcase for the Dutch floricultural sector with a special emphasis on flower bulbs. You can visit the Keukenhof in the months March, April & May. For more info, see the enclosed link below. This blogpost is a repost of my blog of 20-03-2013. Be Inspired ......
Keukenhof, the Netherlands
Keukenhof, the Netherlands
Tulipfields in the Netherlands
Keukenhof, the NetherlandsThank you for reading this blogpost. Sources: Keukenhof (NL)
PFW: Fendi F/W 2021-2022 Couture, Part 3
Be Inspired by this stunning couture collection from Fendi for their season F/W 2021-2022, seen at Paris Fashion Week. I will write 3 blogs about this inspiring collection. This is Blog 3. Earlier I wrote more blogs about Haute Couture, SEE HERE
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Sources: VOGUE and Runway Magazine
Photos: courtesy of Fendi
Renovation: Relaxing & warm bathroom design in the Elwood House, Australia
In love with this relaxing and warm bathroom design with wood and stone. It's the Elwood House redesigned by Splinter Society Architecture. This bungalow located in Melbourne, Australia, has been redesigned in 2018. A carefully crafted renovation of a much-treasured bungalow, the Elwood House focuses on enhancing the original character of the structure and enriching the experiences in the house. Drawing on the owner’s diverse range of personal objects, interests, places of travel, this home is rich in both narrative and texture. Be Inspired .......
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Ph.: Courtesy of Splinter Society Architecture
Sources: Home Adore and Splinter Society
Have A Lovely Day .........
Be Inspired by this delightful artwork from artist Marina Mari. Have a lovely day ......
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Photo found on Pinterest.
Fashion: Elegant soft yellow hat designs by Philip Treacy S/S 2023
Would like to share with you these elegant soft yellow hat designs from milliner Philip Treacy. Aren't they lovely? I am a huge fan of his sophisticated hat designs. The designs are from his S/S 2023 collection. Earlier I wrote more blogs about 'Hats', SEE HERE Be Inspired ......
About Philip TreacyPhilip Treacy has become the world's most in demand hat designer. His hats are as popular with European aristocrats as with Hollywood royalty. Widely credited for changing the perception of the hat, he designs hats to flatter and enhance the wearer.
Philip Treacy, hat designer“I have had the greatest pleasure of having the opportunity to challenge people's perception of what a hat should look like in the 21st century. I make hats because I love hats. It's an enigmatic object that serves the human purpose only of beautification and embellishment, and making one feel good, whether you’re the observer of the spectacle or the wearer”— Philip TreacyThank you for reading this blogpost. Source: PHILIP TREACY
Photos: courtesy of Philip Treacy
Runway: Courrèges S/S 2024 RTW, Part 2
Take a look at this inspiring collection from Courreges for their season Spring/Summer 2024 RTW. Lots of beautiful dresses and skirts in B&W as well as (leather) jackets and pants. I will publish 2 blogs, this is Part One. Earlier I wrote more blogs about Fashion, SEE HERE
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Sources: VOGUE and Courreges
Photos: courtesy of Courreges
THE BEAUTY OF THE SEASON SPRING (02)
Springtime is always such a lovely season. After a long Wintertime trees and flowers are blossoming again. We see new born baby lambs and little birds too. I can really enjoy this season. Could not resist to share some lovely photos with you. This blogpost is a repost of my blog of 10-05-2017. Just enjoy the Beauty of Springtime ......
Keukenhof, the Netherlands
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Source: Pinterest/moodboard Spring
BEDROOMS: Fabulous Bedroom Designs by Restoration Hardware (02)
Would like to share with you today some fabulous bedroom designs from the brand Restoration Hardware. It's the one of world’s leading luxury home furnishings purveyor. Those who view the bedroom as an extension of living space will love Restoration Hardware’s collection of beds. You’ll explore an exceptional world of high quality unique bedding. Check out this collection of 10 fabulous bedroom designs. This is a repost of my blogpost from 05-06-2015. Be Inspired .........
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Sources: Restoration Hardware and via Decoholic.
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Sources: Restoration Hardware and via Decoholic.
The Beauty of Little Birds (01)
Long-time readers of my weblog know how much I love photography and animals. And I really believe we can find Beauty everywhere. :-) Today I would like to share with you some lovely photos from little birds. Be Inspired .......
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Source: via Pinterest, photographers unknown.
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Sony World Photography Awards: Inspiring photo from YongSheng Zheng
Would like to share with you today this inspiring photo from photographer YongSheng Zheng, chosen by the Sony World Photography Awards (as China finalist Sport 2014). What a beautiful photo to see! Earlier I wrote more blogs about Photography, SEE HERE
Sony World Photography Awards elevate the careers of photographers to the next level. Since the beginning, the Awards have championed inclusivity and access by being free to enter. Acting as an insight into photography today in all its diversity, the Awards spotlights photographers telling the stories of our time.
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Sources: Sony World Photography Awards and Huffington Post
Fashion: Fantastic trench coat with rainbow colors from Boden
Could not resist to share with you today this colorful neon belted trench coat from the brand Boden. What a fantastic piece! I guess it will be your favourite coat to wear often. For more info, see the links here. Coat: Boden // Pants: Brandon Maxwell // Bag: Prada Be Inspired .......
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Sources: Boden and Atlantic Pacific
Photos: courtesy of Boden
Flashback: Stunning wedding gowns from Michael Cinco S/S 2016 Bridal
I am completely in love with these stunning wedding gowns from the Dubai-based Filipino designer Michael Cinco for his S/S 2016 Bridal collection. Be Inspired .........
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Source: Michael Cinco. Ph. courtesy of Michael Cinco.
Furniture Design: Couture in the office - Katakana Writing Desk
Katakana Writing Desk - Dare Studio (UK) Would like to share with you today this gorgeous writing desk. It's called the Katakana writing desk designed by Dare Studio (UK). What an elegant design! The Katakana writing desk exceeds in simplicity. The leather writing pad makes the writing desk a luxurious eye-catcher at the office and at home. The desk is made of solid American black walnut or white oak - available in a choice of colours. Hard wearing wax oil finish. This blogpost is a repost of my post of 06-04-2012. Be Inspired .......
More about the company:
Dare Studio is an award winning British Design Company producing contemporary furniture and lighting products for luxury domestic interiors and high specification contract environments. Established by Sean Dare in 2009, Dare Studio is a family run company championing the skills of the finest craftsmen setting a benchmark for the very best in contemporary design and manufacture. All their pieces are hand made to order with an acute attention to detail. They use a combination of sophisticated techniques and the finest, carefully selected materials making each and every piece special.
Thank you for reading this blogpost. Sources: Residence.nl and Dare Studio UK
Have a Beautiful Weekend .........
Fashion: Elegant red hat designs by Philip Treacy S/S 2023
Would like to share with you these elegant red hat designs from milliner Philip Treacy. Aren't they lovely? I am a huge fan of his sophisticated hat designs. The designs are from his S/S 2023 collection. Earlier I wrote more blogs about 'Hats', SEE HERE Be Inspired ......
Philip Treacy has become the world's most in demand hat designer. His hats are as popular with European aristocrats as with Hollywood royalty. Widely credited for changing the perception of the hat, he designs hats to flatter and enhance the wearer.
Philip Treacy, hat designer“I have had the greatest pleasure of having the opportunity to challenge people's perception of what a hat should look like in the 21st century. I make hats because I love hats. It's an enigmatic object that serves the human purpose only of beautification and embellishment, and making one feel good, whether you’re the observer of the spectacle or the wearer”— Philip TreacyThank you for reading this blogpost. Source: PHILIP TREACY
Photos: courtesy of Philip Treacy
Digital Art: Kimono by artist Catrin Welz-Stein (02)
Beautiful digital art by the German artist Catrin Welz-Stein. In 2009 Catrin started to create digital images by collaging old illustrations and photographs. At the same time she discovered online social networks and her private images were then open to the public. The positive responses Catrin got there were her motivation to go on with her art until now. I wrote MORE BLOGS about her beautiful work. Be Inspired ......
More about the artist
Tell us about You - your philosophy and the experience in visual arts
As a child I loved to draw and liked to be creative. I almost was born with a pencil in my hand. I knew I wanted to do something related to arts. I have graduated from Graphic Design in Darmstadt, Germany and then worked for different advertising agencies in Germany, USA and Switzerland.
The artist, Catrin Welz-Stein
I stopped working in agencies after becoming a mother and after a short time of being self employed I decided to quit work until my children grew older. Because of my children (4 and 6 years old) I can go through childhood again and I can enjoy the world of fantasy and fairy tails. I like to look at childrens books and let them inspire me. „Where the wild things are“, from Maurice Sendak is a favourite book of all of us. Through the children books I rediscovered the love to illustration again.
As a professional graphic art designer I often had to make compromises for the clients. There were a lot of rules in visual communication and I often felt that I could not express my whole creativity. Now I enjoy creating art that does not explain itself from the beginning. My images have a dreamlike and surreal quality. They speak from inner feelings which we often hide in our daily life.
What are your greatest inspirations? My inspirations are: fantasy, children stories, medieval, Jugendstil, Folklore and Surrealism. I am inspired by the work of Nicoletta Ceccoli, Kelly Rae Roberts, Sabrina Ward Harrison, Olaf Hajek, Maggie Taylor, Natalie Shau, Colette Calascione and Nazario Graziano. Well, there are so many great artists around!
How did you gain so much knowledge in this area? As a graphic art designer I worked a lot with digital images.
What creative mediums do you prefer the most and why? My images are all digital made. I collect old images and illustrations and put them new together in Photoshop. The working process is based on combining and the division of photographs, with removing, filling and retouch. Using digital medium I have far more creative possibilities and I can work much faster then on the Canvas. Perhaps, my skills have been formed during the long years of working in front of my computer. Thanks to all that I can create my art best in digital.
Your art world is … My art world is Otto Dix, Frida Kahlo, Picasso, Gustav Klimt, Magritte and Boticelli.
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Sources: Blog Catrin Welz-Stein and Junique
More about the artist
Tell us about You - your philosophy and the experience in visual arts
As a child I loved to draw and liked to be creative. I almost was born with a pencil in my hand. I knew I wanted to do something related to arts. I have graduated from Graphic Design in Darmstadt, Germany and then worked for different advertising agencies in Germany, USA and Switzerland.
The artist, Catrin Welz-Stein
I stopped working in agencies after becoming a mother and after a short time of being self employed I decided to quit work until my children grew older. Because of my children (4 and 6 years old) I can go through childhood again and I can enjoy the world of fantasy and fairy tails. I like to look at childrens books and let them inspire me. „Where the wild things are“, from Maurice Sendak is a favourite book of all of us. Through the children books I rediscovered the love to illustration again.
As a professional graphic art designer I often had to make compromises for the clients. There were a lot of rules in visual communication and I often felt that I could not express my whole creativity. Now I enjoy creating art that does not explain itself from the beginning. My images have a dreamlike and surreal quality. They speak from inner feelings which we often hide in our daily life.
What are your greatest inspirations? My inspirations are: fantasy, children stories, medieval, Jugendstil, Folklore and Surrealism. I am inspired by the work of Nicoletta Ceccoli, Kelly Rae Roberts, Sabrina Ward Harrison, Olaf Hajek, Maggie Taylor, Natalie Shau, Colette Calascione and Nazario Graziano. Well, there are so many great artists around!
How did you gain so much knowledge in this area? As a graphic art designer I worked a lot with digital images.
What creative mediums do you prefer the most and why? My images are all digital made. I collect old images and illustrations and put them new together in Photoshop. The working process is based on combining and the division of photographs, with removing, filling and retouch. Using digital medium I have far more creative possibilities and I can work much faster then on the Canvas. Perhaps, my skills have been formed during the long years of working in front of my computer. Thanks to all that I can create my art best in digital.
Your art world is … My art world is Otto Dix, Frida Kahlo, Picasso, Gustav Klimt, Magritte and Boticelli.
Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Sources: Blog Catrin Welz-Stein and Junique
Design: Large-scale "biological architecture" projects by Kendall Buster
While surfing on internet I found these beautiful sculptures from Kendall Buster. Would like to share them with you ...... Kendall builds sculptures by using industrial materials such as semi-transparent shade cloth, sheets of opal translucent honeycomb panels, etc. The artist earned a BFA degree from the Corcoran College of Art and Design in Washington DC and an MFA in Sculpture from Yale University. She also participated in the Whitney Museum’s Independent Study Studio Program in New York City. Her large-scale “biological architecture” projects have been exhibited
in numerous venues nationally and internationally. I invite you to visit Buster’s website to see more of her amazing work.
Sculptures by Kendall Buster
Sculptures by Kendall Buster
New Growth, 2007 by Kendall Buster, Boise Art Museum, Boise, Idaho
New Growth, 2007 by Kendall Buster, Boise Art Museum, Boise, Idaho
Parabiosis II, 2002 by Kendall Buster, Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
Parabiosis II, 2002 by Kendall Buster, Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
Parabiosis II, 2002 by Kendall Buster, Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
Parabiosis II, 2002 by Kendall Buster, Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
Parabiosis II, 2002 by Kendall Buster, Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
Parabiosis IV, 2004 by Kendall Buster, Markel Corporation, Richmond, VA
Parabiosis IV, 2004 by Kendall Buster, Markel Corporation, Richmond, VA
Parabiosis V, 2006 by Kendall Buster, Episcopal School Science Center, Washington, DC
Parabiosis V, 2006 by Kendall Buster, Episcopal School Science Center, Washington, DC
Parabiosis, 2002 by Kendall Buster, Fusebox, Washington, DC
Kendall Buster creates huge sculptural works inspired by the molecular world.
Parabiosis, 2002 by Kendall Buster, Fusebox, Washington, DC
Parabiosis, 2002 by Kendall Buster, Fusebox, Washington, DC
Topograph, 2010 by Kendall Buster, San Francisco International Airport.
Photo by Bruce Damonte
Thank you for reading this blogpost. Sources: Kendall Buster, Pinterest/Kendall Buster, Images © Kendall Buster
Sculptures by Kendall Buster
Sculptures by Kendall Buster
New Growth, 2007 by Kendall Buster, Boise Art Museum, Boise, Idaho
New Growth, 2007 by Kendall Buster, Boise Art Museum, Boise, Idaho
Parabiosis II, 2002 by Kendall Buster, Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
Parabiosis II, 2002 by Kendall Buster, Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
Parabiosis II, 2002 by Kendall Buster, Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
Parabiosis II, 2002 by Kendall Buster, Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
Parabiosis II, 2002 by Kendall Buster, Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
Parabiosis IV, 2004 by Kendall Buster, Markel Corporation, Richmond, VA
Parabiosis IV, 2004 by Kendall Buster, Markel Corporation, Richmond, VA
Parabiosis V, 2006 by Kendall Buster, Episcopal School Science Center, Washington, DC
Parabiosis V, 2006 by Kendall Buster, Episcopal School Science Center, Washington, DC
Parabiosis, 2002 by Kendall Buster, Fusebox, Washington, DC
Kendall Buster creates huge sculptural works inspired by the molecular world.Parabiosis, 2002 by Kendall Buster, Fusebox, Washington, DC
Parabiosis, 2002 by Kendall Buster, Fusebox, Washington, DC
Topograph, 2010 by Kendall Buster, San Francisco International Airport. Photo by Bruce Damonte
Thank you for reading this blogpost. Sources: Kendall Buster, Pinterest/Kendall Buster, Images © Kendall Buster
Flashback: Stunning gowns from Elizabeth Kennedy S/S 2017
While surfing on internet I found these stunning gowns from fashion designer Elizabeth Kennedy for Spring 2017. Aren't they gorgeous to see? I wrote MORE BLOGS about this fantastic fashion designer. This blogpost is a repost of my blog of 08-02-2018. Be Inspired ........
More about the fashion designerElizabeth studied at Parsons School of Design, graduating with a BFA in Fashion Design. Immediately after graduation, Elizabeth gained recognition in the industry, quickly rising to very senior roles at several prestigious fashion houses. She designed for some of the most recognized and esteemed fashion designers in New York city including Donna Karan, J. Mendel, Max Mara and Isaac Mizrahi Couture. At the age of 22 she became the head designer of Isaac Mizrahi where she designed both the runway collections and custom couture for clients all over the world. Similarly at Donna Karan, where she played an integral part in the launch of Donna Karan Atelier, Elizabeth was responsible for creating one-of-a-kind gowns and dresses for the red carpet. After honing her skills for nearly a decade, Elizabeth launched her own namesake sold exclusively at Bergdorf Goodman in New York City.
Elizabeth Kennedy epitomizes luxury in the pure sense of the art form. In the first two years the collection has already found tremendous success at retail and in the realm of custom couture with recent clients including Molly Sims, Mariah Carey and Sharon Osbourne. It has been embraced as a collection that has design invention, modernity and integrity. Elizabeth is regarded as one of the most skilled talents of her generation and credits her success to the many years of experience working as a leader in the fashion industry.
The collection is hand-crafted and produced in the New York City Garment district, an effort to support high-end fashion manufacturing in the US.
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Photos courtesy of Elizabeth Kennedy.Source: ELIZABETH KENNEDY
Happy Easter to My Readers .....
Wishing you wonderful time with family & friends. Happy Easter to you all!
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Tableware: Lovely Spring garden plates with bunnies, birds & butterflies
Welcome family and friends to an Easter table set with this
exclusive garden-inspired dinnerware. These beautiful salad plates are from the serie 'Spring Garden', available at Williams Sonoma. What a great collection of Spring plates! These Spring Garden salad plates boast bunnies, birds and butterflies – all flanked against a soft blue sky. Each piece in the collection features original artwork created by in-house designers on glazed porcelain accented with a profusion of blooms, lace-inspired detailing and golden rims. Be Inspired ........ p.s. This blogpost is a repost of my blog of 26-03-2018.
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Source: Williams Sonoma
Runway: Courrèges S/S 2024 RTW, Part 1
Take a look at this inspiring collection from Courreges for their season Spring/Summer 2024 RTW. Lots of beautiful dresses and skirts in B&W as well as (leather) jackets, skirts and pants. I will publish 2 blogs, this is Part One. Earlier I wrote more blogs about Fashion, SEE HERE
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Sources: VOGUE and Courreges
Photos: courtesy of Courreges
Beautiful spiral staircase in Tel Aviv apartment designed by Gerstner
Be inspired by this beautiful contemporary spiral staircase in this functional and aesthetic apartment designed by Gerstner, located in Tel Aviv, Israel. What a Beauty!
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Source: Home Adore
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Source: Home Adore
FLASHBACK: BALMAIN S/S 2017 RTW - PART 01
Would like to reshare this beautiful collection from Balmain S/S 2017 RTW as a flashback. Still such a great collection. What a lovely designs in orange and green hues! Earlier I wrote more blogs about Balmain, SEE HERE Be Inspired ........
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Source: VOGUE
Photos: courtesy of Balmain
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Source: VOGUEPhotos: courtesy of Balmain
Interior Design by Louise Roe Copenhagen (03)
I was inspired by these beautiful interior photos from the company Louise Roe Copenhagen. Louise Roe Copenhagen is a Danish interior and design company with a commitment to quality, aesthetics and functionality. Founded by fashion & interior designer Louise Roe, the company aims to enliven Danish interior design with architectural elements & urban inspiration. I posted several blogs about her inspiring work. This blogpost is a repost of 17-11-2014.
More about the designer:
Louise Roe, established in 2010 – is the interior design company with a commitment to high quality, aesthetic and functionality. The mission is to revive Danish interior design and add an architectural touch by using the graphic lines of the urban cities around us as a frame for inspiration. The ambition is to rethink interior design as a concept of simplicity and at the same time have a personality and a story to tell..jpeg)
Louise is a qualified fashion designer and has worked for many years in the home furnishing and interior design business. So naturally she sees fashion and interior as one as long as its about high quality and esthetics.
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Source: Louise Roe Copenhagen
More about the designer:Louise Roe, established in 2010 – is the interior design company with a commitment to high quality, aesthetic and functionality. The mission is to revive Danish interior design and add an architectural touch by using the graphic lines of the urban cities around us as a frame for inspiration. The ambition is to rethink interior design as a concept of simplicity and at the same time have a personality and a story to tell.
Louise is a qualified fashion designer and has worked for many years in the home furnishing and interior design business. So naturally she sees fashion and interior as one as long as its about high quality and esthetics. Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Source: Louise Roe Copenhagen
Fashion: Elegant hat designs in mint green by Philip Treacy S/S 2023
Would like to share with you these elegant hat designs in mint green from milliner Philip Treacy. Aren't they lovely? I am a huge fan of his sophisticated hat designs. The designs are from his S/S 2023 collection. Earlier I wrote more blogs about 'Hats', SEE HERE Be Inspired ......
About Philip TreacyPhilip Treacy has become the world's most in demand hat designer. His hats are as popular with European aristocrats as with Hollywood royalty. Widely credited for changing the perception of the hat, he designs hats to flatter and enhance the wearer.
Philip Treacy, hat designer“I have had the greatest pleasure of having the opportunity to challenge people's perception of what a hat should look like in the 21st century. I make hats because I love hats. It's an enigmatic object that serves the human purpose only of beautification and embellishment, and making one feel good, whether you’re the observer of the spectacle or the wearer”— Philip TreacyThank you for reading this blogpost. Source: PHILIP TREACY
Photos: courtesy of Philip Treacy
Runway: Undercover F/W 2023 RTW
Take a look at this inspiring collection from the fashion brand Undercover for their season Fall/Winter 2023 RTW. Be Inspired ........
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Source: VOGUE
Photos: courtesy of Undercover
Residential: Beautiful penthouse, Huys 404 Park Avenue, NYC by Piet Boon
Infusion of comfortable luxury. Beautiful designed penthouse, Huys 404 Park Avenue South, NYC by Dutch interior designer Piet Boon. Located in the heart of the vibrant NoMad district, Huys 404 is a neo-classical property dating from 1917, set amongst fin-de-siècle office buildings and warehouses and neighboring stately mansions from New York's Gilded Age. Piet Boon was invited by award-winning Dutch property developers Kroonenberg Groep to create the total concept for the conversion from commercial offices to 58 luxurious and elegantly detailed condominiums with ground-floor retail space. Love all the beautiful detailing, like the white walls with the black window frames, lots of light in the living room, the mustard colored Kekke dining chairs that add warmth to the minimalist space. And also the interesting lighting design by Dutch sculptural lighting designer Frederik Molenschot (Studio Molen). For additional information, see the enclosed links below. This post is a repost of my blog from 21-11-2015. Be Inspired .......
Lighting design by Dutch sculptural lighting designer Frederik Molenschot.
Lighting design by Dutch sculptural lighting designer Frederik Molenschot.
HUYS 404 PARK AVENUE, NYC.
Frederik Molenschot designed also the brass door numbers
that will be featured on every floor of
the building.
Piet Boon, the designer.
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Sources: Piet Boon, KNSTRCT, Studio Molen, Design Milk and Paul Barbera
Runway: Wooyoungmi S/S 2024 Menswear
Would like to share with you today some highlights of the interesting collection from Wooyoungmi S/S 2024 Menswear. Be Inspired ......
The fashion designer
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Source: VOGUE
Photos: courtesy of Wooyoungmi
PFW: Best Bags from the S/S 2024 Runways, Part 2
Would like to share with you today some inspiring fashionbags from the Paris Fashion Week for the season S/S 2024. From inventive under-the-arm totes to mini and oversized versions of brand classics. Earlier I published more fashionblogs, SEE HERE Be Inspired .......
Best bags PFW S/S 2024-Balmain
Best bags PFW S/S 2024-Stella McCartney
Best bags PFW S/S 2024-Miu Miu
Best bags PFW S/S 2024-Chanel
Best bags PFW S/S 2024-Victoria Beckham
Best bags PFW S/S 2024-Louis Vuitton
Best bags PFW S/S 2024-Dries van Noten
Best bags PFW S/S 2024-Dior
Best bags PFW S/S 2024-Acne Studios
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Source: FASHIONISTA
Photos: Launchmetrics Spotlight
Hello March ....... Hello Spring
Let's welcome the new month March! Since a few weeks I saw already outside, at several places, bunches of crocuses coming out. I am so happy to see them. It really gives me a feeling of Spring is here. Wishing you a colorful & inspiring month with lots of Love and Joy! ♥
Een fijne, inspirerende en liefdevolle Maart maand toegewenst aan mijn lezers! ♥
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Een fijne, inspirerende en liefdevolle Maart maand toegewenst aan mijn lezers! ♥
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Runway: Fantastic Haute Couture gowns by fashion designer Ali Al Khechen (02)
While surfing on internet tonight I saw these fantastic haute couture gowns from the very talented Lebanese fashion designer Ali Al Khechen. What a fabulous couture designs! I wrote MORE BLOGS about his beautiful work. This is a repost of my blog from 29-04-2018. Be Inspired ...........
More about the fashion designer:Ali Al Khechen is a Lebanese fashion designer, dedicated to being at the forefront of global fashion trends, escaping into a world of glamour, femininity and elegance with a sophisticated edge. He started designing when he was very young. He was very creative at making clothes for luxurious women. His classical royal designs were made in a very delicate way. He dealt with the most famous designers in Lebanon and Arab countries.
Ali’s aim is to blend elegance with innovation. Focusing on luxurious fabrics and quality craftsmanship, the clothes are detailed and tailored yet maintain a sexy modern edge. His design sense commands a sophisticated look with an acute sense of taste for elegance and glamour. They featured streamlined silhouettes in luxurious fabrications with elaborate beading and embroidery. A creation from the Ali al Khechen collections are a statement. One that exemplifies style, attitude and elegance of a woman. Thank you for reading this blogpost. Sources: Ali Al Khechen Instagram, Pinterest and Orient Palms
Furniture Design: Avant Garde Furniture by Alcarol
While surfing on internet today I found this interesting furniture design from the company Alcarol. Alcarol is bringing organic materials together in avant garde furniture. Whether it’s the “skin” of the Dolomite mountains or timber from the Venetian lagoon, each piece in their collection capture a single moment in the life cycle of these natural materials. Be Inspired ...... This is a repost of my blogpost of 21-08-2016.
More about the company
Alcarol is conceived by Andrea Forti & Eleonora Dal Farra, an experimental design duo that researches and focuses on the story and intrinsic features of the environment and physical substances, combining handed-down experience of raw materials processing with avant-garde and innovative techniques.
Thank you for reading this blogpost! Sources: Design Milk and Alcarol
More about the company
Alcarol is conceived by Andrea Forti & Eleonora Dal Farra, an experimental design duo that researches and focuses on the story and intrinsic features of the environment and physical substances, combining handed-down experience of raw materials processing with avant-garde and innovative techniques.
Thank you for reading this blogpost! Sources: Design Milk and Alcarol
Photographer brings Russian fairy tales to life in artistic portraits (03)
Today I spotted some fabulous fashion photos from Russian photographer Margarita Kareva. Love her creative way of showing beauty. This is blog 03. I will post 3 blogs from her inspiring work .....Margarita brings the beautiful mystery of Russian fairy tales to life through her fantastical portraits. Employing elaborate costumes and surreal props, each image is a peek into a mysterious, magical world. Kareva calls these vignettes Plein Air, as they take place among the gorgeous outdoor landscape with models who exude elegance - even when confronted with wild animals.
If you had told Kareva that five years ago she’d be a photographer, she wouldn’t have believed you. But, she picked up a camera back then and hasn’t stopped since. “I often say thanks to the universe for giving me a passion for my life,” she wrote. Her path to photography was a natural extension of her interests when she was younger. “I loved to read since childhood,” she explained, “and perhaps my love of reading has made me a dreamer and a person living in their fantasies.” It’s not something she takes for granted. “I’m glad that I had a way to play out my fantasies with the camera. It is very important for every person - to have their own way of expression.”Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Sources: Kareva School, Bored Panda, 500px and My Modern Met
All images via Margarita Kareva.
Wallpaper Inspiration: Peninsula Palm from the UK brand Harlequin (01)
While surfing on Twitter today I found this beautiful wallpaper from the UK brand Harlequin. This one is from the serie "Anthology" - Peninsula Palm. It really gives a warm atmosphere. Love the Oriental-inspired trailing palm design too. This wallpaper is also available in other colours, see the enclosed link below.
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Source: Harlequin UK
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Source: Harlequin UK
Art: Japanese beauty in Art Déco style by artist Ichiro Tsuruta (02)
While surfing earlier on internet I found these elegant and colorful paintings from the Japanese visual artist Ichiro Tsuruta. I am really impressed about the beauty he is showing in his work. I wrote MORE BLOGS about his beautiful artwork. Be Inspired by his interesting artwork. This is a repost of my blogpost of 20-07-2018.
More about the artistIchiro Tsuruta is a Japanese artist born in 1954 in the city of Hondo-shi (current Amakusa-shi), Kumamoto, Japan. He grew up surrounded by rich nature of the Kyushu's Amakusa region. He liked to paint since he was a young boy. He graduated from the department of Graphic Design at Tama Art College and worked on Western style and realistic style illustrations. He then became interested in the concept of beauty in Japanese tradition and Buddhist art. Ichiro's paintings are influenced by ‘Ukiyo-e’ the ancient Japanese paintings of young women such as ‘Utamaro’ and ‘Hokusai’. In fact the Japanese women he has created are the result of the perfect union of European Art Deco and Japanese sensibility. From the inner sense of Ichiro’s beauty are born his illustrations of women or muses, as he calls them. Here beauty, elegance and eroticism meet and interweave. Since 1987 Noevir, cosmetics company of Japan had adopted Tsuruta’s painting of imaginary beauties for their campaign for eleven years. Now he is working mainly as the painter of “Bijinga”, “Butsuga” (Buddhist art) and so on.
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Sources: Ichiro Tsuruta Facebook, Tsuruta-bijinga website, Tutt 'Art 01, Tutt' Art 02,
Tsuruta Bijinga, Ichiro Tsuruta Pinterest and Mutual Art
Beautiful staircase design by Cousins & Cousins
Would like to share with you today this beautiful staircase design at Carlton Hill with a view from the top to the black & white houndstooth tile floor. It's from the portfolio of London-based architects Cousins & Cousins. This blogpost is a repost from my post of 21-08-2015. Be Inspired .......
Thank you for reading this blogpost. Source: Cousins & Cousins Ph. via Desire to Inspire/Midcenturyjo.
Thank you for reading this blogpost. Source: Cousins & Cousins Ph. via Desire to Inspire/Midcenturyjo.
PFW: Best Bags from the S/S 2024 Runways, Part 1
Would like to share with you today some inspiring fashionbags from the Paris Fashion Week for the season S/S 2024. From inventive under-the-arm totes to mini and oversized versions of brand classics. Will post later on Part Two. Be Inspired .......
Best bags PFW S/S 2024-Louis Vuitton S/S 2024
Best bags PFW S/S 2024-Acne Studios S/S 2024
Best bags PFW S/S 2024-Chanel S/S 2024
Best bags PFW S/S 2024-Chloé S/S 2024
Best bags PFW S/S 2024-Dries van Noten S/S 2024
Best bags PFW S/S 2024-Miu Miu S/S 2024
Best bags PFW S/S 2024-Peter Do S/S 2024
Best bags PFW S/S 2024-Victoria Beckham S/S 2024
Best bags PFW S/S 2024-Valentino S/S 2024
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Source: FASHIONISTA
Photos: Launchmetrics Spotlight
Best bags PFW S/S 2024-Louis Vuitton S/S 2024
Best bags PFW S/S 2024-Acne Studios S/S 2024
Best bags PFW S/S 2024-Chanel S/S 2024
Best bags PFW S/S 2024-Chloé S/S 2024
Best bags PFW S/S 2024-Dries van Noten S/S 2024
Best bags PFW S/S 2024-Miu Miu S/S 2024
Best bags PFW S/S 2024-Peter Do S/S 2024
Best bags PFW S/S 2024-Victoria Beckham S/S 2024
Best bags PFW S/S 2024-Valentino S/S 2024
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Source: FASHIONISTA
Photos: Launchmetrics Spotlight
Colors: What a delightful Colorpalette in Pink and Mintgreen
Would like to share with you today this delightful colorpalette in pink and mintgreen. It looks so fresh and colorful. Be Inspired ......
Earlier I wrote more blogs about colors, SEE HERE
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Source: Ph. Cr. Trendhunter
Earlier I wrote more blogs about colors, SEE HERE
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Source: Ph. Cr. Trendhunter
Architecture: 8 Elegant Pool Designs
While surfing on internet I found some elegant pool designs. I was thinking about sunny Summer days spent poolside. See below some of my favorite pool designs from talents on Dering Hall, from breathtaking infinity edge outdoor creations to light-filled indoor masterpieces. This is a repost of my blogpost of 16-05-2016. Just enjoy .....
Elegant pool design by Mariani Landscape.
Elegant pool design by Greenblott Design.
Elegant pool design by KZ Architecture.
Elegant pool design by Taylor & Taylor.
Elegant pool design by Berghoff Design Group.
Elegant pool design by Tres Jolie Maison.
Elegant pool design by Jaycox Architects & Associates.
Elegant pool design by Howard Design Studio.
Thank you for reading this blogpost! Source: Google Search
Elegant pool design by Mariani Landscape.
Elegant pool design by Greenblott Design.
Elegant pool design by KZ Architecture.
Elegant pool design by Taylor & Taylor.
Elegant pool design by Berghoff Design Group.
Elegant pool design by Tres Jolie Maison.
Elegant pool design by Jaycox Architects & Associates.
Elegant pool design by Howard Design Studio.Thank you for reading this blogpost! Source: Google Search
Gorgeous S/S 2024 RTW collection from fashion designer Zuhair Murad, Part 4
Would like to share with you today the gorgeous S/S 2024 RTW collection from fashion designer Zuhair Murad. His designs are so feminine, sensual with a touch of glamour. It's always a joy to see more of his new collections. I will post the coming period several blogs from this collection. At the end of this blog I also added the You Tube movie where all the gowns are showed. Be Inspired ....... Earlier I wrote more blogs about this fantastic designer, SEE HERE 
More about the designer
Zuhair Murad is a Beirut-based Lebanese fashion designer. He is considered to be one of the most talented designers of the 21st century. Zuhair Murad was born and raised in Baalbek, Lebanon in 1971. His passion for fashion was visible from an early age. When he was 14, Zuhair won a TV contest with three outfits which defined his personal and particular style. That childhood passion led him to study at a design school in Paris and in 1997 he opened his very first atelier in Beirut. In 1999, Murad celebrated his international debut at the Alta Roma Fashion Week, following an invitation from the Camera Nazionale della Moda and three years later he presented his couture collection for the 1st time during Haute Couture Week in Paris.
Zuhair Murad, fashion designer. Source: A&E World
Chosen by L’agenzia per la Moda to appear at the official opening of the 2001 festival in Rome, Murad quickly became known as one of the best designers in Italy. This was the beginning of a new era for him. In 2005, he debuted the first Zuhair Murad RTW collection, a more simple – yet still aesthetically glamorous – contemporary line designed to meet the expanding needs of his clients. Two years later inaugurates his Parisian “Maison de Couture” in the heart of the Triangle d’Or on “François 1er” Street.
The international media has declared him as ‘the star rocketing designer’ and ‘one of the most promising young designers for the new era’ due to his unique style and creativity which ensure his ongoing successful career.
Since 2009 an enormous amount of celebrities likes to shine at important events with his unique pieces. His ability to turn every woman who wears his amazing pieces into a goddess make some believe that he stole Cinderella’s fairy grandmother’s stick and everything he designed was created with pure magic. His unique creations that define oriental essence and beauty have made their way towards all the major podiums, boutiques and personalities.
What initially began as a young boy’s hobby with little sketches and pictures painted on paper and canvas has now grown into a fashion empire with strong regional recognition and a growing global reputation.
‘I started from scratch and worked my way up’, says Murad who’s adventurous and aspiring nature have lead him to where he is today. Zuhair Murad is the perfect example of how ambition, perseverance and creativity can lead to an eclectic runway of life.
‘It’s about sensuality and femininity, along with a touch of glamour.’
Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Sources: ZUHAIR MURAD, Fashion Elite and A&E World
Photos: courtesy of Zuhair Murad
Outdoor Furniture: LEVEL Outdoor Lounge by Henrik Pedersen for HOUE
While surfing on internet today I saw this elegant outdoor lounge called LEVEL designed by Danish designer Henrik Pedersen for the brand HOUE. The LEVEL outdoor lounge is a modular seating system for the outdoors with the ability to create endless configurations. The collection consists of six modules: one left and one right sofa, a lounge chair, an ottoman, coffee table and side table. This post is a repost from my blogpost of 26-08-2018. Be Inspired .........
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Sources: Design Milk and Houe
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Sources: Design Milk and Houe
Runway: Viktor & Rolf S/S 2024 Haute Couture
Would like to share with you today this inspiring haute couture collection from Viktor & Rolf for their season Spring/Summer 2024.
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Sources: ORIENT PALMS and VIKTOR & ROLF
Photos: Launch Metrics
Photos: courtesy of Viktor & Rolf
Vintage Fashion: Katherine Pastrie in Nina Ricci by photgrapher Georges Saad
While surfing on internet I found these lovely photos from fashion model Katherine Pastrie in grey wool for Nina Ricci, 1959, Paris. Photos shot by photographer Georges Saad. This is a repost from my blogpost from 24-06-2015. Be Inspired .......
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Source: Pinterest
Photos: Georges Saad
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Source: PinterestPhotos: Georges Saad
Luxurious wallpaper: Hermès on the wall
While surfing on internet this afternoon I found some beautiful wallpaper designs from the luxurious brand Hermès with all kind of iconic patterns, amongst other things equestrian, wicker work, travel, fantasy etc., like the beautiful wallpaper Circuit 24 or Fil d'Argent. Below you will find an impression.
Design: Circuit 24.
A contemporary interpretation of the iconic Chaine d'Ancre. The striated rings evoke motor racing tracks.
Design: Equateur.
The iconic design by Robert Dallet created in 1988 presents a vision on a grand scale of equatorial flora and fauna.
Design: Dune.
This original drawing of Jeff Fischer recalls coastal flora in a medallion composition. The vegetal patterns with colors patinated by the fresh air reflect pallets of grass, algae and sea water. The technique of engraved printing allows a perfect gouache effect.
Design: Optique chaîne d'ancre.
The iconic sailor motif revisited by Anamorphée is linked together in a two-tone graphic checkerboard pattern in a contempory spirit. The harmony of natural colors is inspired by shells, sand and the seabed.
Design: Cotte de Maillons.
A design created by Henri d'Origny for the tie collection, Cotte de maillons is a delicate design of continuous, interlocking rings which evoke the metallic pieces used on harnesses. It is a continuation of the Fil d'argent design on a smaller scale and with a more jewellery-inspired spirit.
Design: Rayure Hippique.
These stripes in constrasting colours and cadenced lines evoke the bars of show-jumping obstacles.
Design: Fil d'Argent.
The design composed of interlaced rings is inspired by the metalwork used for horses harnesses.
Design: Finish.
The wallpaper version of the Finish fabric: an exuberant horse race sketched from life.
Design: Up and Down.
These irregular stripes dissemble a graphic device that plays with the letter H.
Design: Vannerie.
Designed by Henri d'Origny, this wallpaper printed like a trompe-l'oeil evokes basketry and basket weaving, garden trellises and plaits. Its colours are inspired by natural hues.
Design: Panoramique Pele Mele.
Block-printed by hand in France using a traditional technique, this fresco pays homage to the house's equestrian history.
Design: Clou médor.
The Médor Nail, metallic element from the Hermès jelewry collections is here illustrated in trompe l'oeil in cameo shades reinforced by the metallic effects.
Thank you for reading this blogpost..
Sources: Pinterest and Home Fabrics Hermes Dedar (2015)
Design: Circuit 24. A contemporary interpretation of the iconic Chaine d'Ancre. The striated rings evoke motor racing tracks.
Design: Equateur.The iconic design by Robert Dallet created in 1988 presents a vision on a grand scale of equatorial flora and fauna.
Design: Dune.
This original drawing of Jeff Fischer recalls coastal flora in a medallion composition. The vegetal patterns with colors patinated by the fresh air reflect pallets of grass, algae and sea water. The technique of engraved printing allows a perfect gouache effect.
Design: Optique chaîne d'ancre.
The iconic sailor motif revisited by Anamorphée is linked together in a two-tone graphic checkerboard pattern in a contempory spirit. The harmony of natural colors is inspired by shells, sand and the seabed.
Design: Cotte de Maillons.
A design created by Henri d'Origny for the tie collection, Cotte de maillons is a delicate design of continuous, interlocking rings which evoke the metallic pieces used on harnesses. It is a continuation of the Fil d'argent design on a smaller scale and with a more jewellery-inspired spirit.
Design: Rayure Hippique.
These stripes in constrasting colours and cadenced lines evoke the bars of show-jumping obstacles.
Design: Fil d'Argent.
The design composed of interlaced rings is inspired by the metalwork used for horses harnesses.
Design: Finish.
The wallpaper version of the Finish fabric: an exuberant horse race sketched from life.
Design: Up and Down.
These irregular stripes dissemble a graphic device that plays with the letter H.
Design: Vannerie.
Designed by Henri d'Origny, this wallpaper printed like a trompe-l'oeil evokes basketry and basket weaving, garden trellises and plaits. Its colours are inspired by natural hues.
Design: Panoramique Pele Mele.
Block-printed by hand in France using a traditional technique, this fresco pays homage to the house's equestrian history.
Design: Clou médor.
The Médor Nail, metallic element from the Hermès jelewry collections is here illustrated in trompe l'oeil in cameo shades reinforced by the metallic effects.
Thank you for reading this blogpost..
Sources: Pinterest and Home Fabrics Hermes Dedar (2015)
Bathrooms: Exquisite tub to Inspire your next Bathroom Renovation (02)
While surfing today on internet I found this exquisite tub to inspire your next bathroom renovation. A master bath with calacatta gold marble of a
Manhattan duplex by Carlos Aparicio overlooks Central Park. The dressing table
is 1920s Swedish and the circa-1905 cherry bench is by Thorvald Bindesbøll. What a Beauty! This blogpost is a repost from my blog from 04-05-2018. Be Inspired .......
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Photo: William Abranowicz Sources: Architectural Digest (01) and Architectural Digest (02)
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Photo: William Abranowicz Sources: Architectural Digest (01) and Architectural Digest (02)
Balancing Heritage & Modernity at the fashionshow of Christian Dior S/S 2024 Haute Couture
Maria Grazia Chiuri channels 1950s Dior for Christian Dior S/S 2024 Haute Couture, reimagining iconic silhouettes with moire's luxurious sway. Gowns, coats, and pants take on a timeless yet modern allure. The collection is a masterclass in balancing heritage and modernity. A beige coat with a gold-thread tapestry motif reflects Dior‘s love of 18th-century detail, while graphic black embroidery on an ivory skirt adds a dose of contemporary edge. Clean lines and architectural cuts coexist with delicate fabrics and ornate embellishments, creating a dialogue between eras that feels both harmonious and exciting. Earlier I wrote more blogs about Dior, SEE HERE Be Inspired .......
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Sources: Fahionotography and DIOR
Photos: courtesy of Christian Dior
Outdoor Furniture: the Dany Sofa by Rodolfo Dordoni for Roda
While surfing on internet I found this beautiful, versatile sofa for outdoors. It's the Dany Sofa designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Roda. What a beauty! This blogpost is a repost from my blog from 17-12-2020. Be Inspired .......
The Dandy Sofa is a seating system that brings the same thought that goes into indoor seating to the outdoors. The modular design can be arranged in a variety of different ways to fit your outdoor space, whether it’s on the deck, patio or by the pool. You can finally have the comfort of living room furniture while you’re relaxing outside.
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Sources: Design Milk, Rodolfo Dordoni, Roda and Arksf
The Dandy Sofa is a seating system that brings the same thought that goes into indoor seating to the outdoors. The modular design can be arranged in a variety of different ways to fit your outdoor space, whether it’s on the deck, patio or by the pool. You can finally have the comfort of living room furniture while you’re relaxing outside.
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Sources: Design Milk, Rodolfo Dordoni, Roda and Arksf
Have a Lovely Day ......
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Paris: Inspirational fashion show of Maison Margiela Artisanal 2024
Take a look at Maison Margiela’s 2024 Artisanal Collection in the gallery below. Under Pont Alexandre III, bathed in the light of the first full moon of the year, British Creative Director John Galliano captures a moment in time: a walk through the underbelly of Paris. Be Inspired ........
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Sources: FASHIONISTA and MAISON MARGIELA
Photos: courtesy of Maison Margiela
Quick Pic: Art Deco, Paris
Photo found on Facebook, source unknown.
Elegant collection by designer Addy van den Krommenacker Couture 2021
While surfing on internet today I saw this delightful Mid Couture 2021 collection from fashion designer Addy van den Krommenacker. Be Inspired ........
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Source: Addy van den KrommenackerPhotos: courtesy of Addy van den Krommenacker.
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Source: Addy van den KrommenackerPhotos: courtesy of Addy van den Krommenacker.
Kitchen Design: Elegant and timeless GK.01 Kitchen by Giorgetti
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Sources: Giorgetti (01) and Giorgetti (02)
Dovima dressed in Cristobal Balenciaga & lensed by Richard Avedon, 1940
Would like to share with you today this beautiful vintage photo from fashion model Dovima, dressed in Cristobal Balenciaga and lensed by photographer Richard Avedon. Be Inspired ........ This is a repost of my blogpost of 25-10-2014
Photo found on Google+.
Website: Avedon Foudation
Photo found on Google+.
Website: Avedon Foudation
Furniture Design: the elegant armchair Ripple by Ludovica & Roberto Palomba
Take a look below at this beautiful and timeless design from Giorgetti - the armchair Ripple. Designed by the architects Ludovica and Roberto Palomba ...... What an elegant design! Be inspired ........
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Sources: Giorgetti and Palomba Serafini Associati
Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Sources: Giorgetti and Palomba Serafini Associati
Gorgeous S/S 2024 RTW collection from fashion designer Zuhair Murad, Part 3
Would like to share with you today the gorgeous S/S 2024 RTW collection from fashion designer Zuhair Murad. His designs are so feminine, sensual with a touch of glamour. It's always a joy to see more of his new collections. I will post the coming period several blogs from this collection. At the end of this blog I also added the You Tube movie where all the gowns are showed. Be Inspired ....... Earlier I wrote more blogs about this fantastic designer, SEE HERE
More about the designer
Zuhair Murad is a Beirut-based Lebanese fashion designer. He is considered to be one of the most talented designers of the 21st century. Zuhair Murad was born and raised in Baalbek, Lebanon in 1971. His passion for fashion was visible from an early age. When he was 14, Zuhair won a TV contest with three outfits which defined his personal and particular style. That childhood passion led him to study at a design school in Paris and in 1997 he opened his very first atelier in Beirut. In 1999, Murad celebrated his international debut at the Alta Roma Fashion Week, following an invitation from the Camera Nazionale della Moda and three years later he presented his couture collection for the 1st time during Haute Couture Week in Paris.
Zuhair Murad, fashion designer. Source: A&E World
Chosen by L’agenzia per la Moda to appear at the official opening of the 2001 festival in Rome, Murad quickly became known as one of the best designers in Italy. This was the beginning of a new era for him. In 2005, he debuted the first Zuhair Murad RTW collection, a more simple – yet still aesthetically glamorous – contemporary line designed to meet the expanding needs of his clients. Two years later inaugurates his Parisian “Maison de Couture” in the heart of the Triangle d’Or on “François 1er” Street.
The international media has declared him as ‘the star rocketing designer’ and ‘one of the most promising young designers for the new era’ due to his unique style and creativity which ensure his ongoing successful career.
Since 2009 an enormous amount of celebrities likes to shine at important events with his unique pieces. His ability to turn every woman who wears his amazing pieces into a goddess make some believe that he stole Cinderella’s fairy grandmother’s stick and everything he designed was created with pure magic. His unique creations that define oriental essence and beauty have made their way towards all the major podiums, boutiques and personalities.
What initially began as a young boy’s hobby with little sketches and pictures painted on paper and canvas has now grown into a fashion empire with strong regional recognition and a growing global reputation.
‘I started from scratch and worked my way up’, says Murad who’s adventurous and aspiring nature have lead him to where he is today. Zuhair Murad is the perfect example of how ambition, perseverance and creativity can lead to an eclectic runway of life.
‘It’s about sensuality and femininity, along with a touch of glamour.’
Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Sources: ZUHAIR MURAD, Fashion Elite and A&E World
Photos: courtesy of Zuhair Murad
COLOR INSPIRATION - ANTIQUITY TONES (81)
As interiorblogger I am always looking for interesting color palettes which I can use for decorating rooms and to inspire my weblog readers. Below you will find the color palette 'Antiquity Tones'. Be inspired by this lovely color palette ....... I wrote MORE BLOGS about color palettes.
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Source: Design Seeds
For more photos, see also my Pinterest moodboard "Color Palettes"
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Source: Design Seeds
For more photos, see also my Pinterest moodboard "Color Palettes"
Impressionism: The Garden Gate at Vétheuil by Claude Monet (1881)
While surfing on Twitter today I found this beautiful painting from Claude Monet called 'The Garden Gate at Vétheuil, 1881'. I hope you're inspired ... Earlier I wrote more blogs about Art, SEE HERE
Painters at work - Claude Monet
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Ph. via Twitter via @artistmonet Other source: Claude Monet Gallery
Inspiring photobook "Before They Pass Away" by photographer Jimmy Nelson
Jimmy Nelson, photographer of indigenous people.
In his landmark project "Before They Pass Away" photographer Jimmy Nelson captures the lives and traditions of the last surviving tribes who have managed to preserve their traditional ways and customs within our increasingly globalized world. The British photographer’s epic portraits present these dignified inheritors of noble and age-old traditions in a proud spirit and in all their glory - a unique visual experience. This exquisitely photographed showcase for world tribal culture is not only a joy to look at but also an important historical record. This book reveals the wide variety of human experiences and cultural expressions across the ages and we’re delighted to have it among our Fall offerings.
This historic volume showcases tribal cultures around the world. With globalization, these societies are to be prized for their distinctive lifestyles, art and traditions. They live in close harmony with nature, now a rarity in our modern era. Jimmy Nelson not only presents us with stunning images of customs and artifacts, but also offers insightful portraits of people who are the guardians of a culture that they - and we - hope will be passed on to future generations in all its glory. Nelson’s large-plate field camera captures every intricate detail and fine nuance for posterity. What’s more, this splendid pageantry is set against a vivid backdrop of some of the world’s most pristine landscapes.
Portrait Jimmy Nelson
Thank you for reading this blogpost.This is a repost from my blogpost of 10-11-2014
Sources: Jimmy Nelson, Bol.com and Droomplekken.nl
Photos: courtesy of Jimmy Nelson
RUNWAY: BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL (01)
Would like to share with you today some gorgeous black evening gowns from various fashion designers. This is a repost from my blogpost from 03-11-2013. Be Inspired ......
Zac Posen Pre-Fall 2013
A Valentino fantasy of lace and feathers
Gianfranco Ferré Couture FW 1987
Bottega Veneta Fall 2013
Balmain Spring 2013
Christian Dior
Emilio Pucci, Milan F/W 2011-12 RTW
Jean Paul Gaultier Eiffel Tower Stockings
Ralph Lauren
Isabella Rossellini in black
Viktor & Rolf Fall 2013 Haute Couture
Elie Saab Haute Couture 2013
Pavoni
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Zuhair Murad Fall 2013 Haute Couture
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Source: Pinterest/Haute Couture Black is Beautiful
Zac Posen Pre-Fall 2013
A Valentino fantasy of lace and feathers
Gianfranco Ferré Couture FW 1987
Bottega Veneta Fall 2013
Balmain Spring 2013
Christian Dior
Emilio Pucci, Milan F/W 2011-12 RTW
Jean Paul Gaultier Eiffel Tower Stockings
Ralph Lauren
Isabella Rossellini in black
Viktor & Rolf Fall 2013 Haute Couture
Elie Saab Haute Couture 2013
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Zuhair Murad Fall 2013 Haute Couture
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Source: Pinterest/Haute Couture Black is Beautiful
THANK YOU VERY MUCH - 1,700,000 PAGE VIEWS WORLDWIDE ......
Good Morning! Today I've reached 1,700,000 page views since I started with my weblog ByElisabethNL on December 11th, 2011. I am really proud of this result. Would like to thank my readers wholeheartedly for their interest in my blogs. It has always been a pleasure for me to share inspiring articles with you. Wish you a great Wednesday and greetings from Holland.
Irene Pouw, Interior- & Fashionblogger (ByElisabethNL). ♥https://byelisabethnl.blogspot.com/
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Furniture Design: Beautiful Art Deco style storage pieces that embrace the Art Deco style (01)
While surfing this morning on internet I saw some beautiful Art Deco style storage pieces that embrace the Art Deco style with highly polished woods, metal accents and smooth, curvilinear shapes. I guess you noticed already that I love Art Deco. Below you will find the Biedermeier Commode by Birgit Israel. Isn't it a Beauty? I will show you later on another stunning piece: the Next Deco - Cabinet D10 by Arte Veneziana. Enjoy your weekend!
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Sources: FLICKR and Dering Hall
Thank you for reading this blogpost. Sources: FLICKR and Dering Hall
Happy New Year! Best Wishes for a Happy, Healthy & Prosperous 2024
New Year's Eve is just around the corner. Wish you and your loved ones a Happy New Year. May your 2024 be filled with Happiness, Love, Joy, Peace, a good Health & Prosperity. Hope I can share with you in 2024 some inspiring blogs again.♥ Irene Pouw, Interior- and Fashionblogger NL
Bijna Oudejaarsavond! Wens u en uw geliefden de beste wensen voor 2024. Dat 2024 gevuld mag zijn met Geluk, Liefde, Vreugde, Vrede, een goede Gezondheid en Voorspoed. Ik hoop in 2024 weer diverse inspirerende blogs met u te kunnen delen.
♥ Irene Pouw, Interior- and Fashionblogger NL
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Bijna Oudejaarsavond! Wens u en uw geliefden de beste wensen voor 2024. Dat 2024 gevuld mag zijn met Geluk, Liefde, Vreugde, Vrede, een goede Gezondheid en Voorspoed. Ik hoop in 2024 weer diverse inspirerende blogs met u te kunnen delen.
♥ Irene Pouw, Interior- and Fashionblogger NL
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Chique tableware from the collection of Hermitage
Would like to share with you today this chique tableware from the collection of Hermitage. So elegant & refined. Be Inspired .......This is a repost of my blogpost of 10-03-2014.
Thank you for reading this blogpost. Source: Hermitageshop.org.
Thank you for reading this blogpost. Source: Hermitageshop.org.
Design: Exclusive Staircases by Van Bruchem Staircases NL
While surfing on internet today I saw these fantastic and exclusive staircases from the company Van Bruchem Staircases NL. What a Beauty in design, Quality and Craftsmanship! Would like to share these inspiring staircase designs with you. Be Surprised ....... This is a repost of my blogpost of 11-01-2018.
More about the company
Van Bruchem Staircases has been established in 1888. Their mission is to offer exclusive high-end and tailor made staircases combined with the best service you can expect. Van Bruchem ensures exceptional tailor made staircases, using the best materials to satisfy your expectations. 125 years of true craftsmanship .........
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Sources: Van Bruchem Staircases and Facebook
Note: these photos have been placed with approval of Van Bruchem Staircases.
Photography: Lodewijk Loor
Impressive Architecture: The Ray & Maria Stata Center by Frank Gehry
I guess you've noticed already that, besides interior and design, I love architecture too. Today I spotted this eye-catching building, the Ray
and Maria Stata Center at the MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) in Boston (USA). A modern and seemingly chaotic building with twisting and curving facades. The colorful but controversial complex was created in 2004 by the Pritzker prize winning architect Frank O. Gehry. Interesting building to see. This is a repost of my blogpost of 22-10-2020. Be Inspired ....
More about MIT, Boston
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is one of the world's leading universities in engineering and science. The institute was chartered in Boston in 1861 and moved to its current site along the Charles River Basin in 1916. The campus is 168 acres or almost 70 hectare large and contains a large number of architecturally interesting buildings. Over the years, some of the world's best-known architects have contributed buildings across the site, ranging in styles including neoclassical, modernist, brutalist and deconstructivist.
Thank you for reading this blogpost. Sources: Dezeen and A View On Cities (01), A View On Cities (02) and Wikipedia Ph. Natahan Rupert (Flickr)
More about MIT, Boston
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is one of the world's leading universities in engineering and science. The institute was chartered in Boston in 1861 and moved to its current site along the Charles River Basin in 1916. The campus is 168 acres or almost 70 hectare large and contains a large number of architecturally interesting buildings. Over the years, some of the world's best-known architects have contributed buildings across the site, ranging in styles including neoclassical, modernist, brutalist and deconstructivist.Thank you for reading this blogpost. Sources: Dezeen and A View On Cities (01), A View On Cities (02) and Wikipedia Ph. Natahan Rupert (Flickr)
Renovation: The Top 10 Best Selling Valspar Paint Colors
While surfing on internet this morning I saw this interesting article from Architectural Digest about the Top 10 Best Selling Valspar Paint Colors. Love the soft, elegant and neutral chosen colors. Would choose them for my own house or would advice them too for a client. Even used years later they are still beautiful to see because of their timeless color.
The colors are: 2006-10B Gallery Grey, 2007-9C Woodland Stone, 3005-10B Gardenia, 3003-10B Hopsack, 4003-1B Filtered Shade, 4005-1B Gravity, 6004-1B Soulful Grey, 6005-1B Villa Grey, 7002-6 Du Jour and 7002-12 Quail Egg.
The over 200-year-old American company’s most popular paint colors prove that neutrals are hotter than ever. I wrote more blogs about PAINT COLORS This is a repost of my blogpost of 13-01-2022. Be Inspired .......
4005-1B Gravity, Courtesy of Valspar
Gravity
Gravity is a cool gray that’s right on trend — in fact, it was one of the company’s colors of the year for 2016. Valspar suggests using it in a palette with blue-grays and navy.
2006-10B Gallery Grey, Courtesy of Valspar
Gallery Grey
If you’re looking for a warmer gray, Gallery Grey could be your perfect shade. The paint looks great with chocolate tones, sandy pinks and pale blues.
2007-9C Woodland Stone, Courtesy of Valspar
Woodland Stone
Woodland Stone, an orange neutral, has a rustic beauty that would complement natural materials such as linen textiles and sisal rugs.
3003-10B Hopsack, Courtesy of Valspar
Hopsack
Hopsack is a versatile neutral with warm yellow undertones.
3005-10B Gardenia, Courtesy of Valspar
Gardenia
If you want to create a cozy family room or refined dining room, give Gardenia a try.
4003-1B Filtered Shade, Courtesy of Valspar
Filtered Shade
Filtered Shade is another of Valspar’s most popular warm whites.
6004-1B Soulful Grey, Courtesy of Valspar
Soulful Grey
Soulful Grey is perfect for living rooms, bedrooms and even nurseries. It also is the perfect partner to Du Jour.
6005-1B Villa Grey, Courtesy of Valspar
Villa Grey
Villa Grey complements shades like minty greens, soft lilacs and leathery browns.
7002-6 Du Jour, Courtesy of Valspar
Du Jour
Du Jour is a warm white that works well in any room and pairs well with other neutrals, pastels or even brighter colors.
7002-12 Quail Egg, Courtesy of Valspar
Quail Egg
Quail Egg is a warm white that would look beautiful in a kitchen or bath.
Thank you for reading this blogpost. Sources: Architectural Digest and Valspar
The colors are: 2006-10B Gallery Grey, 2007-9C Woodland Stone, 3005-10B Gardenia, 3003-10B Hopsack, 4003-1B Filtered Shade, 4005-1B Gravity, 6004-1B Soulful Grey, 6005-1B Villa Grey, 7002-6 Du Jour and 7002-12 Quail Egg.
The over 200-year-old American company’s most popular paint colors prove that neutrals are hotter than ever. I wrote more blogs about PAINT COLORS This is a repost of my blogpost of 13-01-2022. Be Inspired .......
4005-1B Gravity, Courtesy of Valspar
Gravity
Gravity is a cool gray that’s right on trend — in fact, it was one of the company’s colors of the year for 2016. Valspar suggests using it in a palette with blue-grays and navy.
2006-10B Gallery Grey, Courtesy of Valspar
Gallery Grey
If you’re looking for a warmer gray, Gallery Grey could be your perfect shade. The paint looks great with chocolate tones, sandy pinks and pale blues.
2007-9C Woodland Stone, Courtesy of Valspar
Woodland Stone
Woodland Stone, an orange neutral, has a rustic beauty that would complement natural materials such as linen textiles and sisal rugs.
3003-10B Hopsack, Courtesy of Valspar
Hopsack
Hopsack is a versatile neutral with warm yellow undertones.
3005-10B Gardenia, Courtesy of Valspar
Gardenia
If you want to create a cozy family room or refined dining room, give Gardenia a try.
4003-1B Filtered Shade, Courtesy of Valspar
Filtered Shade
Filtered Shade is another of Valspar’s most popular warm whites.
6004-1B Soulful Grey, Courtesy of Valspar
Soulful Grey
Soulful Grey is perfect for living rooms, bedrooms and even nurseries. It also is the perfect partner to Du Jour.
6005-1B Villa Grey, Courtesy of Valspar
Villa Grey
Villa Grey complements shades like minty greens, soft lilacs and leathery browns.
7002-6 Du Jour, Courtesy of Valspar
Du Jour
Du Jour is a warm white that works well in any room and pairs well with other neutrals, pastels or even brighter colors.
7002-12 Quail Egg, Courtesy of Valspar
Quail Egg
Quail Egg is a warm white that would look beautiful in a kitchen or bath.
Thank you for reading this blogpost. Sources: Architectural Digest and Valspar
Art: The Winter by Vladimir-Kireev, 2014
Take a look at this beautiful, refined and serene painting 'The Winter' by Russian artist Vladimir-Kireev, 2014. This is a repost of my blogpost of 25-01-2018. Be Inspired ......
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Sources: Deviant Art and Artlib.ru
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Sources: Deviant Art and Artlib.ru
Wishing You A Wonderful Holiday Season & A Fabulous New Year!
I would like to take the opportunity to wish my readers a wonderful Holiday Season and a fabulous New Year! Thank you for taking the time to read my blogs. Really appreciated. Hope I can also give you in 2024 inspiration. Happy Holidays to you all!
Greetings from Irene Pouw, Blogger
Wens mijn lezers fijne, gezellige en kleurrijke Kerstdagen toe en een gezond en sprankelend 2024! Ik hoop u ook in 2024 weer de nodige inspiratie te kunnen geven.
Hartelijke groet, Irene Pouw, Blogger
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Be Inspired: Lovely Christmas dinnerware 'Winter Greetings'
While surfing this morning on internet I saw this beautiful and refined Christmas dinnerware from Lenox with lovely little birds. I guess your Christmas table will look amazing with these 'Winter Greetings' dinner plates. The dishes are artwork and provide the magic to Christmas and New Years. Wishing you Happy Holidays!
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Ph. via Macy's
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Ph. via Macy's
COLOR INSPIRATION - MACARON HUES (80)
As interiorblogger I am always looking for interesting color palettes which I can use for decorating rooms and to inspire my weblog readers. Below you will find the color palette 'Macaron Hues'. Be inspired by this lovely color palette ....... I wrote MORE BLOGS about color palettes. 
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Source: Design Seeds
For more photos, see also my Pinterest moodboard "Color Palettes"
Photographer brings Russian fairy tales to life in artistic portraits (02)
Today I spotted some fabulous fashion photos from Russian photographer Margarita Kareva. Love her creative way of showing beauty. This is blog 02. I will post 3 blogs from her inspiring work .....Margarita brings the beautiful mystery of Russian fairy tales to life through her fantastical portraits. Employing elaborate costumes and surreal props, each image is a peek into a mysterious, magical world. Kareva calls these vignettes Plein Air, as they take place among the gorgeous outdoor landscape with models who exude elegance - even when confronted with wild animals.
If you had told Kareva that five years ago she’d be a photographer, she wouldn’t have believed you. But, she picked up a camera back then and hasn’t stopped since. “I often say thanks to the universe for giving me a passion for my life,” she wrote. Her path to photography was a natural extension of her interests when she was younger. “I loved to read since childhood,” she explained, “and perhaps my love of reading has made me a dreamer and a person living in their fantasies.” It’s not something she takes for granted. “I’m glad that I had a way to play out my fantasies with the camera. It is very important for every person - to have their own way of expression.”Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Sources: Kareva School, Bored Panda, 500px and My Modern Met
All images via Margarita Kareva.
Bathrooms: Stunning bathroom design by Taylor Howes Designs Ltd.
Would like to share with you this beautiful bathroom design by Taylor Howes Designs Ltd. Isn't it a Beauty? This blogpost is a repost of my blog of 08-01-2017. Be Inspired .........
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Sources: House and Garden and Taylor Howes Designs
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Sources: House and Garden and Taylor Howes Designs
Gorgeous S/S 2024 RTW collection from fashion designer Zuhair Murad, Part 2
Would like to share with you today the gorgeous S/S 2024 RTW collection from fashion designer Zuhair Murad. His designs are so feminine, sensual with a touch of glamour. It's always a joy to see more of his new collections. I will post the coming period several blogs from this collection. At the end of this blog I also added the You Tube movie where all the gowns are showed. Be Inspired ....... Earlier I wrote more blogs about this fantastic designer, SEE HERE 
Zuhair Murad is a Beirut-based Lebanese fashion designer. He is considered to be one of the most talented designers of the 21st century. Zuhair Murad was born and raised in Baalbek, Lebanon in 1971. His passion for fashion was visible from an early age. When he was 14, Zuhair won a TV contest with three outfits which defined his personal and particular style. That childhood passion led him to study at a design school in Paris and in 1997 he opened his very first atelier in Beirut. In 1999, Murad celebrated his international debut at the Alta Roma Fashion Week, following an invitation from the Camera Nazionale della Moda and three years later he presented his couture collection for the 1st time during Haute Couture Week in Paris.
Zuhair Murad, fashion designer. Source: A&E World
Chosen by L’agenzia per la Moda to appear at the official opening of the 2001 festival in Rome, Murad quickly became known as one of the best designers in Italy. This was the beginning of a new era for him. In 2005, he debuted the first Zuhair Murad RTW collection, a more simple – yet still aesthetically glamorous – contemporary line designed to meet the expanding needs of his clients. Two years later inaugurates his Parisian “Maison de Couture” in the heart of the Triangle d’Or on “François 1er” Street.
The international media has declared him as ‘the star rocketing designer’ and ‘one of the most promising young designers for the new era’ due to his unique style and creativity which ensure his ongoing successful career.
Since 2009 an enormous amount of celebrities likes to shine at important events with his unique pieces. His ability to turn every woman who wears his amazing pieces into a goddess make some believe that he stole Cinderella’s fairy grandmother’s stick and everything he designed was created with pure magic. His unique creations that define oriental essence and beauty have made their way towards all the major podiums, boutiques and personalities.
What initially began as a young boy’s hobby with little sketches and pictures painted on paper and canvas has now grown into a fashion empire with strong regional recognition and a growing global reputation.
‘I started from scratch and worked my way up’, says Murad who’s adventurous and aspiring nature have lead him to where he is today. Zuhair Murad is the perfect example of how ambition, perseverance and creativity can lead to an eclectic runway of life.
‘It’s about sensuality and femininity, along with a touch of glamour.’
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Sources: ZUHAIR MURAD, Fashion Elite and A&E World
Photos: courtesy of Zuhair Murad
Runway: Saint Laurent Pre-Fall 2023
Would like to share with you today some highlights of the Saint Laurent Pre-Fall collection for 2023. Be Inspired .......
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Source: VOGUE
Photos: courtesy of Saint Laurent
Beautiful Yacht Design Collection 'Baia' by Christophe Pillet for Ethimo
While surfing on internet this morning I found this beautiful yacht design collection called 'Baia' designed by Christophe Pillet. Ethimo and Christophe Pillet created a new line of outdoor furniture for ‘living on the sea’.
Baia makes an exciting foray into the world of yacht design and outdoor decor, suggesting an open-air lifestyle philosophy that from dry land moves out to sea, configuring the boat as space for living without limits. To be furnished in a refined comfortable way, where the interiors are in constant dialogue with the exteriors. Be Inspired ..........
More about the designer Christophe Pillet:Lucidity of expression and the search for simplicity are the key principles: in the work of Christophe Pillet the elegance is optimized. Pillet’s perfect command of sensuality and refinement has made him one of the rare French designers who have gained global recognition designing hotels, boutiques and directing artistic projects in the USA, Great-Britain and Japan. He has won international acclaim for the spectrum and quality of his creations. Architecture, objects, furniture, artistic direction, his signature is invariably associated with the finest brands: Lacoste, Jean-Claude Jitrois, Catherine Malandrino, Lancel, Le Tannneur International.The scope and the variety of his projects share a common attitude, independent of scale. Whether it be as design director for Lacoste or in long-term collaborations with Driade, Cappellini, Emu, Porro or Serralunga his considered interpretations are a testament to high-voltage chic, distinguished both by its precision and rigor. If a “Pillet style” exists, it is in his ability to crystallize, within a project, the excitement of a proposition.
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Sources: Ethimo (01), Ethimo (02) and Christophe Pillet
COLOR INSPIRATION - FLORA PALETTE (79)
As interiorblogger I am
always looking for interesting color palettes which I can use for decorating
rooms and to inspire my weblog readers. Below you will find the color palette
'Flora Palette'. Be inspired by this lovely color palette ....... I wrote MORE BLOGS about color
palettes. 
Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Source: Design Seeds
For more photos, see also my Pinterest moodboard "Color
Palettes"
Ralph Lauren Pre-Fall 2023: Leopard & Tweed Style
Be Inspired by this delightful Pre-Fall 2023 collection from Ralph Lauren in leopard & tweed style with fashion model Quinn Mora. Ralph Lauren’s Pre-Fall 2023 collection is a masterclass in balancing tradition with a sense of the unexpected. From timeless classics to surprising elements of leopard, lace and beading. I wrote earlier more blogs about Ralph Lauren, SEE HERE
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Sources: Fashion Gone Rogue and Ralph Lauren
Furniture Design: Tripod Side Table by interior designer Donatas Žukauskas
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While surfing this morning I found this elegant tripod side table from interior designer Donatas Žukauskas (Lithuania). This side table radiates a naturalistic and earthly feel but at the same time designed with a contemporary look. It's includes a specific mix of recycled materials such as wood, concrete, color and glue. Bringing used materials back to life does not only make this table sustainable but also inflates it with vitality and spirit. It comes in two color options: sleek black or a textured mottled finish. Be Inspired ......
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Sources: HOME ADORE and DNT DESIGN
Photography by Donatas Žukauskas
Kitchens: Beautiful kitchen with an earthy, monochrome look by Marbodal
I am totally in love with this this beautiful kitchen in earthy, monochrome look from the Swedish company Marbodal. The talented Lotta Agaton is behind the styling. Layers of natural tones, as shown here, create a soft, calm and harmonious style that is sophisticated and modern. Notice that the cabinets do have the same colors as the walls. Photos are via Nordic Design. This blogpost is a repost of my post of 04-05-2019. Be Inspired .......
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Source: Nordic Design
Styling: Lotta Agaton. Photos: Pia Ulin.
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Source: Nordic Design
Styling: Lotta Agaton. Photos: Pia Ulin.
Fashion: Balmain Resort 2024, Part 2
Would like to share with you today this inspiring Resort 2024 collection from Balmain. What a great collection again by fashion designer Olivier Rousteing! I published 2 blogs from this serie. Earlier I wrote more blogs about Balmain, SEE HERE Be Inspired ......
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Source: VOGUE
Photos: courtesy of Balmain
COLOR INSPIRATION - COLOR OBSERVED (78)
As interiorblogger I am
always looking for interesting color palettes which I can use for decorating
rooms and to inspire my weblog readers. Below you will find the color palette
'Color Observed'. Be inspired by this lovely color palette ....... I wrote MORE BLOGS about color
palettes. 
Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Source: Design Seeds
For more photos, see also my Pinterest moodboard "Color
Palettes"
Editorial Flashback: Gigi Hadid covered Vogue Arabia (March 2017 issue)
Gigi Hadid made history as the cover star for Vogue Arabia's first-ever print issue (this was in March 2017). Starting with this debut issue, the magazine highlighted style and cultural trends pertaining to the Middle East. In a statement, the magazine's editor-in-chief, Deena Aljuhani Abdulaziz, spoke about her decision to cast Gigi. "The collage of countries across the Arab world are long-deserving of a place in fashion history and there's no better first 'face' to lead the charge for Vogue Arabia than Gigi — a model who defines tomorrow's entrepreneurial and dynamic generation." I placed this blog already in March 2017. Today I republish this blog again. I hope you're Inspired ......
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Source: VOGUE
Ph. courtesy of Inez and Vinoodh.
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Source: VOGUE
Ph. courtesy of Inez and Vinoodh.
Runway: Inspiring designs by fashiondesigner Iris van Herpen
I was inspired by the beautiful designs from Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen. Iris van Herpen (born 5 June 1984) is a Dutch fashion designer. She studied Fashion Design at Artez Institute of the Arts Arnhem and interned at Alexander McQueen in London and Claudy Jongstra in Amsterdam. In 2007, she started her own label. Since July 2011, she is a guest member of the prestigious Parisian Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture, which is part of the Fédération francaise de la couture.
Iris van Herpen had an intuitive appreciation of fashion and art as a youth. Her first passion was actually dance. It was when she attended the Preparatory Course Art & Design at Artez during her high school years that she became particularly interested in designing clothes.
She graduated in 2006 from the fashion design department of Artez. The department has a strong international reputation and lists notable graduates as Viktor & Rolf, Alexander van Slobbe (SO; Orson+Bodil) and Lucas Ossendrijver (Lanvin Homme). Her graduation collection MACHINE JEWELLERY already bears Van Herpen’s characteristic interest in the visualization of elusive concepts and intangible elements, in this case ‘time’ and inventiveness in material use and treatment.
One year after graduating, Van Herpen launched her own fashion label under her name. Iris van Herpen creates women’s wear collections. Her designs require every time a unique treatment of material or even the creation of complete new materials. For this reason, Van Herpen prefers interdisciplinary research and often collaborates with other artists.
From the beginning of her career Iris van Herpen’s talent has been singled out as very promising and it has grown strong over the years. It has been recognized through awards, exhibitions, publications, and her recent guest membership of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture.
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Photos found on Google+
Source: Iris van HerpenPhotos: courtesy of Iris van Herpen
Animal Love: Giraffes, such amazing animals!
So cute this little baby giraffeI guess you've discovered already that I love animals, nature as well as photography. Would like to share with you today some beautiful pictures from giraffes showing the love of mother and baby giraffe ...... This is a repost from my blogpost of 24-05-2012.
Hello, anyone home?
Sundowner by Leo Walter
What a lovely photo from these two giraffes togetherThank you for reading this blogpost. Pictures found on Pinterest
Bridalwear: Monique Lhuillier Fall 2024, Part 02
Long time readers know already that I am a huge fan of the beautiful gowns from fashion designer Monique Lhuillier. Her elegant and stylish bridal gowns are fantastic to see. Her models are looking gorgeous and her craftsmanship is remarkable. Take a look below at these stunning bridal gowns, I am sure you will enjoy them too ...... Earlier I wrote more blogs about this fantastic designer, SEE HERE
Set in a historic, 17th century Villa, hidden away in the hills of Veneto, Fall 2024 comes to life. In the heart of a centuries-old garden, where secrets and stories have whispered through time, my love of nature takes center stage in floral lace, a signature floral print and romantic silhouettes.
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Sources: Monique LHuillier and Tom and Lorenzo
Photos: courtesy of Monique Lhuillier
Runway: Dries van Noten S/S 2024 RTW, Part 2
Take a look at this inspiring new collection from fashion designer Dries van Noten for their season Spring/Summer 2024 RTW. I will publish 2 blogs, this is Part Two. Earlier I wrote more blogs about Fashion, SEE HERE
Born in Antwerp in 1958, Dries Van Noten is the third generation in a family of tailors. At the age of 18, Dries entered the fashion design course of Antwerp’s Royal Academy. On graduating, he began to freelance as a consultant designer before starting his own collection of menswear in 1986. Since its beginnings Dries Van Noten has presented collections for women and men for Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter each year. He celebrated his 50th fashion show in 2004 and 100th fashion show in 2017.
In June 2008, the Council of Fashion Designers of America honoured Dries Van Noten with its International Designer of the Year Award. 2014 began with the grand opening of Dries van Noten, “Inspirations”, a first ever exhibition featuring his designs and influences at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. Another configuration of the exhibit moved to Antwerp in 2015. In July France decorated Dries van Noten with the honour of ‘Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.’ In October 2016, Dries van Noten wins the Culture Award from The Province of Antwerp for his contribution to Culture.
2019 saw Mr. Van Noten collaborate with world renowned fashion designer Mr. Christian Lacroix on his collection for women, Spring/Summer 2020. In June 2020 and September 2021, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has again nominated Dries van Noten for its International Designer of the Year Award.
Q&A with Dries van NotenWhen did you know that designing clothes was your path & passion?There was a certain logic to my choice as my family had been involved in fashion and the garment business for generations. My father created one of Belgium’s most innovative retailers of ‘Pret-a-Porter’ and my grandfather was a tailor. I inherited my love of garment making, its traditions and rituals, from these men and my mother. Family immersed me in the craft and skill of fabrics, impassioned me with the power of flair and style for women and men that fired my quest to explore and question the subjectivity of “beauty” and the role it would play in my life. My family was very supportive and encouraged me to continue its fashion tradition. I regularly accompanied my parents to Paris and Milan on their many buying trips for collections. Though they had imagined I might take over the retail business, that I was passionate to become a fashion designer came as a great surprise to them.
What is your design signature?I see a garment as a singular item of excellence that is part of a larger story told, firstly, within a designer’s vision for a collection and ultimately as part of the final wearer’s expression of their style through their wardrobe. My joy is to create a garment that fuses and balances beauty, craft and function. A garment that can perform well and continue in time to become part of life’s story. I enjoy juggling with colours, textures and light in a way that evokes rather than provokes.
Where do you come up with your best ideas?The spark of inspiration for the narrative of a collection rarely ever comes in the same way. The initial idea can sometimes come quickly and remain constant throughout the design process … occur on a walk in my garden, encountering a painting or the life and work of an artist. It can be something rarefied or ordinary, for example, suddenly looking at something that has surrounded me every day and seeing it in a different way that inspires. It can be a photograph in a book or a magazine, a re-read passage in a loved book, a conversation with friends or my design team or a piece of music. For other collections the story is more of a journey, deliberate, considered and evolves through time and the design process. Anything can be that spark that ignites the creative process. What I have learned is that one recognises the spark when it happens. It may not be too planned, be ‘of its time’ and is more emotional than cerebral.
Is there a difference between style and fashion?Of course, style comes from within ......
What colour or fabric would you never use?None actually! Often, challenging myself to work with colours, fabrics or forms that I have disliked and bringing them into a collection can be an important aspect of the creative process.
What is beauty?
The idea of beauty is supremely subjective and very personal. Time also plays a role when our view on what is beautiful to us evolves. A flower, a building or a garment can be a thing of wonder for one while leaving another completely indifferent. What was beautiful to us even recently may be ugly today. Luckily, all designers have their own eye on and language of beauty.
Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Sources: VOGUE and Dries van Noten
Ph. courtesy of Dries van Noten
COLOR INSPIRATION - RANUNCULUS HUES (77)
As interiorblogger I am
always looking for interesting color palettes which I can use for decorating
rooms and to inspire my weblog readers. Below you will find the color palette
'Ranunculus Hues'. Be inspired by this lovely color palette ....... I wrote MORE BLOGS about color
palettes. 
Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Source: Design Seeds
For more photos, see also my Pinterest moodboard "Color
Palettes"
Abstract art by Irene in pink and orange (01)
Now and then I am experimenting with making abstract art. It really gives me so much joy to express myself with paint, colors and abstract forms. Today I would like to show you my artwork in pink and orange on paper. Be Inspired .........
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Source: Abstract art by Irene PouwRoberto Cavalli Pre-Fall 2023 Menswear
Would like to share with you today some photos of the inspiring Pre-Fall 2023 from Roberto Cavalli Menswear. Be Inspired ........
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Source: VOGUE
Furniture Design in Bronze: The Bronze Age by Tjep
Love this beautiful furniture design in bronze by the Dutch company TJEP. The furniture shapes are classic interpretations. The result however is sculptural with a pure aesthetic that is visually light but physically strong. Take a look below ...... I hope I can Inspire you ........ Note: this blogpost is a repost and was earlier posted on 27-05-2015.
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Chaise Longe in bronze by Tjep.com
Bronze Age
Hosted by Designblok Prague and presented in the wonderful Ballroom of the Colloredo Mansfeld Palace, Tjep has the pleasure and honour of presenting it's latest body of work: Bronze Age. Bronze Age comes from the same design roots as the much-acclaimed Recession Chair project.
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The Bronze Age Chair by Tjep.com
Bronze Age collection contains all hand-crafted pieces, using traditional skills that once underpinned our very survival, each piece a manually intensive work and formed from the material that represents the dawn of civilisation. For this project the founder wanted to create something totally opposite to the technology driven trends based on the emergence of new digital tools such as 3d printing. He likes the idea that bronze is precious and is therefore implicitly sustainable. It is either preserved or remelted, but never discarded. "Who knows maybe these pieces contain a couple of remelted ancient bronze swords” says Frank Tjepkema, lead designer and founder of Tjep.
The Bronze Age Chair by Tjep.com
The bronze aspect of the collection infers stability, strength, durability, sustainability (it can be re-melted and reused and is never discarded). The furniture shapes are classic interpretations, yet they have undergone a transformation. The aim of the collection is to instil connotations of human-caused disasters, such as climate change or a nuclear melt-down, putting these pieces at the centre of contemporary social issues. The result however is sculptural with a pure aesthetic that is visually light but physically strong.
More about TJEP:
Tjep is an Amsterdam based team of misfit-fitting designers and non-designers challenging themselves to question the world and make unexpected connections. In every project their goal is to combine outstanding design with artistic thinking and a profound commitment to enhancing the quality of the physical world around us.
Frank Tjepkema, founder and lead designer by Tjep.
Founded by Frank Tjepkema in 2001, the studio has garnered a reputation for delivering outstanding creative work across a broad field of expertise that includes award winning interior, architectural, product, furniture, visual and jewelry design. Spanning both the commercial and cultural sectors, Tjep.’s diverse portfolio of acclaimed work has made it the studio of choice for people and brands seeking a unique and original design perspective. Clients include the leading brands Droog, Camper, Levi's, Heineken, British Airways, Feadship and Ikea.
Tjep. fuse together peerless design with accomplished expertise in the latest production techniques. Internationally, Tjep. is recognized for their dedication to uniting strong design concepts, beautiful aesthetics and great functionality. The studio’s hallmarks are amazing people with color-rich designs that make unexpected connections, playing with people's sense of the intuitive and rational. For more information, see the enclosed link below.
Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Source: TJEP
Chaise Longe in bronze by Tjep.com
Bronze Age
Hosted by Designblok Prague and presented in the wonderful Ballroom of the Colloredo Mansfeld Palace, Tjep has the pleasure and honour of presenting it's latest body of work: Bronze Age. Bronze Age comes from the same design roots as the much-acclaimed Recession Chair project.
The Bronze Age Chair by Tjep.com
Bronze Age collection contains all hand-crafted pieces, using traditional skills that once underpinned our very survival, each piece a manually intensive work and formed from the material that represents the dawn of civilisation. For this project the founder wanted to create something totally opposite to the technology driven trends based on the emergence of new digital tools such as 3d printing. He likes the idea that bronze is precious and is therefore implicitly sustainable. It is either preserved or remelted, but never discarded. "Who knows maybe these pieces contain a couple of remelted ancient bronze swords” says Frank Tjepkema, lead designer and founder of Tjep.
The Bronze Age Chair by Tjep.com
The bronze aspect of the collection infers stability, strength, durability, sustainability (it can be re-melted and reused and is never discarded). The furniture shapes are classic interpretations, yet they have undergone a transformation. The aim of the collection is to instil connotations of human-caused disasters, such as climate change or a nuclear melt-down, putting these pieces at the centre of contemporary social issues. The result however is sculptural with a pure aesthetic that is visually light but physically strong.
More about TJEP:Tjep is an Amsterdam based team of misfit-fitting designers and non-designers challenging themselves to question the world and make unexpected connections. In every project their goal is to combine outstanding design with artistic thinking and a profound commitment to enhancing the quality of the physical world around us.
Frank Tjepkema, founder and lead designer by Tjep.
Founded by Frank Tjepkema in 2001, the studio has garnered a reputation for delivering outstanding creative work across a broad field of expertise that includes award winning interior, architectural, product, furniture, visual and jewelry design. Spanning both the commercial and cultural sectors, Tjep.’s diverse portfolio of acclaimed work has made it the studio of choice for people and brands seeking a unique and original design perspective. Clients include the leading brands Droog, Camper, Levi's, Heineken, British Airways, Feadship and Ikea.
Tjep. fuse together peerless design with accomplished expertise in the latest production techniques. Internationally, Tjep. is recognized for their dedication to uniting strong design concepts, beautiful aesthetics and great functionality. The studio’s hallmarks are amazing people with color-rich designs that make unexpected connections, playing with people's sense of the intuitive and rational. For more information, see the enclosed link below.
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Source: TJEP
Lighting Design: The Barrel Lamp by Nieuwe Heren
While surfing this morning on internet, I found this interesting lighting design, The Barrel Lamp designed by the Dutch label Nieuwe Heren and inspired by WWII searchlights. Crafted from sturdy materials like wood, steel and concrete, revolvable around two axes. Product designed for 'New Duivendrecht'.
Barrel Lamp
The Barrel Lamp and the Baby Barrel Lamp. Source: Nieuwe Heren.
The Barrel Lamp and the Baby Barrel Lamp. Source: Nieuwe Heren.
Floodlight. Source: Nieuwe Heren.
More about the designers
Nieuwe Heren, freely translated as ‘New Gents’ was founded June 2009 by Erik de Nijs and Tim Smit. Erik (1985) and Tim (1988) both graduated from the University of the Arts, Utrecht (Holland) in 2009. After some successful cooperations they decided that their comparable visions and ideas would make a great team for a fertile collaboration. Nieuwe Heren is specialised in multiple mediums, varying from product, furniture to graphic and fashion.
Nieuwe Heren - the designers, Erik de Nijs and Tim Smit.
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Source: Nieuwe Heren
Bridalwear: Monique Lhuillier Fall 2024, Part 01
Long time readers know already that I am a huge fan of the beautiful gowns from fashion designer Monique Lhuillier. Her elegant and stylish bridal gowns are fantastic to see. Her models are looking gorgeous and her craftsmanship is remarkable. Take a look below at these stunning bridal gowns, I am sure you will enjoy them too ...... Earlier I wrote more blogs about this fantastic designer, SEE HERE Part 2 will follow soon.
Set in a historic, 17th century Villa, hidden away in the hills of Veneto, Fall 2024 comes to life. In the heart of a centuries-old garden, where secrets and stories have whispered through time, my love of nature takes center stage in floral lace, a signature floral print and romantic silhouettes.
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Sources: Monique LHuillier and Tom and LorenzoPhotos: courtesy of Monique Lhuillier
Inspiring collection from the Isabel Marant F/W 2023 fashionshow, Part 02
Highlights from the Isabel Marant F/W 2023 collection. Take a look below to get an impression of this Fall/Winter 2023 collection. We saw turtlenecked mini dresses. Low-slung denim. Sparkly tinsel knits. See-through beading. Necklines intentionally askew. Layers that can be thrown on or peeled off throughout the night, depending on the venue or vibe. It was all there ........ I hope you're inspired! Earlier I wrote more fashionblogs, SEE HERE 
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Source: VOGUE
Photos courtesy of Isabel Marant.
Fashion: Balmain Resort 2024, Part 1
Would like to share with you today this inspiring Resort 2024 collection from Balmain. What a great collection again by fashion designer Olivier Rousteing! I will publish 2 blogs, part 2 will follow soon. Earlier I wrote more blogs about Balmain, SEE HERE Be Inspired ......
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Source: VOGUE
Photos: courtesy of Balmain
COLOR INSPIRATION - PAINTERLY TONES (76)
As interiorblogger I am
always looking for interesting color palettes which I can use for decorating
rooms and to inspire my weblog readers. Below you will find the color palette
'Painterly Tones'. Be inspired by this lovely color palette ....... I wrote MORE BLOGS about color
palettes. 
Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Source: Design Seeds
For more photos, see also my Pinterest moodboard "Color
Palettes"
Photography: Real animal love by wildlife photographer Marina Cano
One look
through Marina Cano‘s exquisite
portfolio and the viewer is convinced that the bounds of love are not bounds
at all, but rather a shared experience among beasts of all shapes and sizes,
extending from the photographer herself to the very creatures who images she captures
so beautifully. From the delicate portrait of a mountain gorilla, gazing at her newborn infant to the intimate trunk nuzzling of African elephants, Cano’s animal photography elicits from its audience a sense that, in nature, love is the very core of existence. Cano, based in Cantabria, Spain, is an award-winning photographer whose work published worldwide, includes landscapes and a striking collection of wildlife in a variety of environments. Inspired to pick up a camera by her photography-loving father, Cano started her wildlife series not in the dry expanse of Africa but much closer to home: at the Cabárceno Wildlife Park just twenty minutes from her home.
Quote: "I have a special commitment with the planet and their threatened wildlife and hope my work can touch people’s hearts. Photographers usually say that they ‘capture’ images, but for me the opposite is true. Animals have captured me.”
Marina Cano Shares Her Love of Animals through the Lens .......
Thank you for reading this blogpost. Sources: Marina Cano and Canon
Gorgeous S/S 2024 RTW collection from fashion designer Zuhair Murad, Part 1
Would like to share with you today the gorgeous S/S 2024 RTW collection from fashion designer Zuhair Murad. His designs are so feminine, sensual with a touch of glamour. It's always a joy to see more of his new collections. I will post the coming period several blogs from this collection. This is a serie in Black & White. At the end of this blog I also added the You Tube movie where all the gowns are showed. Be Inspired ....... Earlier I wrote more blogs about this fantastic designer, SEE HERE 
More about the designer
Zuhair Murad is a Beirut-based Lebanese fashion designer. He is considered to be one of the most talented designers of the 21st century. Zuhair Murad was born and raised in Baalbek, Lebanon in 1971. His passion for fashion was visible from an early age. When he was 14, Zuhair won a TV contest with three outfits which defined his personal and particular style. That childhood passion led him to study at a design school in Paris and in 1997 he opened his very first atelier in Beirut. In 1999, Murad celebrated his international debut at the Alta Roma Fashion Week, following an invitation from the Camera Nazionale della Moda and three years later he presented his couture collection for the 1st time during Haute Couture Week in Paris.
Zuhair Murad, fashion designer. Source: A&E World
Chosen by L’agenzia per la Moda to appear at the official opening of the 2001 festival in Rome, Murad quickly became known as one of the best designers in Italy. This was the beginning of a new era for him. In 2005, he debuted the first Zuhair Murad RTW collection, a more simple – yet still aesthetically glamorous – contemporary line designed to meet the expanding needs of his clients. Two years later inaugurates his Parisian “Maison de Couture” in the heart of the Triangle d’Or on “François 1er” Street.
The international media has declared him as ‘the star rocketing designer’ and ‘one of the most promising young designers for the new era’ due to his unique style and creativity which ensure his ongoing successful career.
Since 2009 an enormous amount of celebrities likes to shine at important events with his unique pieces. His ability to turn every woman who wears his amazing pieces into a goddess make some believe that he stole Cinderella’s fairy grandmother’s stick and everything he designed was created with pure magic. His unique creations that define oriental essence and beauty have made their way towards all the major podiums, boutiques and personalities.
What initially began as a young boy’s hobby with little sketches and pictures painted on paper and canvas has now grown into a fashion empire with strong regional recognition and a growing global reputation.
‘I started from scratch and worked my way up’, says Murad who’s adventurous and aspiring nature have lead him to where he is today. Zuhair Murad is the perfect example of how ambition, perseverance and creativity can lead to an eclectic runway of life.
‘It’s about sensuality and femininity, along with a touch of glamour.’
Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Sources: ZUHAIR MURAD, Fashion Elite and A&E World
Photos: courtesy of Zuhair Murad
More about the designer
Zuhair Murad is a Beirut-based Lebanese fashion designer. He is considered to be one of the most talented designers of the 21st century. Zuhair Murad was born and raised in Baalbek, Lebanon in 1971. His passion for fashion was visible from an early age. When he was 14, Zuhair won a TV contest with three outfits which defined his personal and particular style. That childhood passion led him to study at a design school in Paris and in 1997 he opened his very first atelier in Beirut. In 1999, Murad celebrated his international debut at the Alta Roma Fashion Week, following an invitation from the Camera Nazionale della Moda and three years later he presented his couture collection for the 1st time during Haute Couture Week in Paris.
Zuhair Murad, fashion designer. Source: A&E World
Chosen by L’agenzia per la Moda to appear at the official opening of the 2001 festival in Rome, Murad quickly became known as one of the best designers in Italy. This was the beginning of a new era for him. In 2005, he debuted the first Zuhair Murad RTW collection, a more simple – yet still aesthetically glamorous – contemporary line designed to meet the expanding needs of his clients. Two years later inaugurates his Parisian “Maison de Couture” in the heart of the Triangle d’Or on “François 1er” Street.
The international media has declared him as ‘the star rocketing designer’ and ‘one of the most promising young designers for the new era’ due to his unique style and creativity which ensure his ongoing successful career.
Since 2009 an enormous amount of celebrities likes to shine at important events with his unique pieces. His ability to turn every woman who wears his amazing pieces into a goddess make some believe that he stole Cinderella’s fairy grandmother’s stick and everything he designed was created with pure magic. His unique creations that define oriental essence and beauty have made their way towards all the major podiums, boutiques and personalities.
What initially began as a young boy’s hobby with little sketches and pictures painted on paper and canvas has now grown into a fashion empire with strong regional recognition and a growing global reputation.
‘I started from scratch and worked my way up’, says Murad who’s adventurous and aspiring nature have lead him to where he is today. Zuhair Murad is the perfect example of how ambition, perseverance and creativity can lead to an eclectic runway of life.
‘It’s about sensuality and femininity, along with a touch of glamour.’
Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Sources: ZUHAIR MURAD, Fashion Elite and A&E World
Photos: courtesy of Zuhair Murad
Fashion: Boss Ad Campaign F/W 2023
While surfing on internet today I found these inspiring ad campaign photos from the fashion brand Boss F/W 2023. Here Starring the following fashion models: Gigi Hadid, Khaby Lame, Lee Minho, Maluma, Matteo Berrettini, Naomi Campbell, Patrick Mahomes and Suki Waterhouse. What a stylish collection again! Take a look below to get an impression ........ All photos are: Courtesy of Boss.
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Source: HUGO BOSS
Photos courtesy of Boss
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Source: HUGO BOSS
Photos courtesy of Boss
Impressionism: Sunrise by Claude Monet
While surfing on Twitter today I found this beautiful painting from Claude Monet called 'Sunrise'. I hope you're inspired ... Earlier I wrote more blogs about ART, SEE HERE
Painters at work - Claude Monet
More about the artistClaude Monet, 1840–1926, French landscape painter. Monet was a founder of Impressionism. He adhered to its principles throughout his long career and is considered the most consistently representative painter of the school as well as one of the foremost painters of landscape in the history of art. As a youth in Le Havre, Monet was encouraged by the marine painter Boudin to paint in the open air, a practice he never forsook. After two years (1860–62) with the army in Algeria, he went to Paris, over parental objections, to study painting. In Paris, Monet formed lasting friendships with the artists who would become the major impressionists including Pissarro, Cézanne, Renoir, Sisley and Bazille. He and several of his friends painted for a time out-of-doors in the Barbizon district. Monet soon began to concern himself with his lifelong objective: portraying the variations of light and atmosphere brought on by changes of hour and season.
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Ph. via Twitter via @artistmonet
Other sources: Claude Monet Gallery and Wikipedia
COLOR INSPIRATION - FLORA TONES (75)
As interiorblogger I am
always looking for interesting color palettes which I can use for decorating
rooms and to inspire my weblog readers. Below you will find the color palette
'Flora Tones'. Be inspired by this lovely color palette ....... I wrote MORE BLOGS about color
palettes. 
Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Source: Design Seeds
For more photos, see also my Pinterest moodboard "Color
Palettes"
Fashion: Elegant Hermès Cashmere Shawls and Stoles, Part 01
I am in love with the elegant cashmere shawls and stoles from the French fashion house Hermès. Would like to show you some beautiful designs. Today I show you the design 'Rayures d'Ete shawl 140'. I hope you're Inspired ....... I wrote more blogs about Hermès, SEE HERE
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Source: HERMES
Some lovely roses ........
I saw this lovely bouquet of roses today at the flower shop. Have a great day!
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Outdoor Furniture: Chic, Elegant and Inviting Patio
Would like to share today this photo with you. What a great patio to see and what a delightful atmosphere. It looks so chic, elegant and inviting. Be Inspired ...... This is a repost of my blog of 16-11-2017
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Ph. via The Little Corner.
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Ph. via The Little Corner.
Runway: Dries van Noten S/S 2024 RTW, Part 1
Take a look at this inspiring new collection from fashion designer Dries van Noten for their season Spring/Summer 2024 RTW. I will publish 2 blogs, this is Part One. Earlier I wrote more blogs about Fashion, SEE HERE
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Born in Antwerp in 1958, Dries Van Noten is the third generation in a family of tailors. At the age of 18, Dries entered the fashion design course of Antwerp’s Royal Academy. On graduating, he began to freelance as a consultant designer before starting his own collection of menswear in 1986. Since its beginnings Dries Van Noten has presented collections for women and men for Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter each year. He celebrated his 50th fashion show in 2004 and 100th fashion show in 2017.
In June 2008, the Council of Fashion Designers of America honoured Dries Van Noten with its International Designer of the Year Award. 2014 began with the grand opening of Dries van Noten, “Inspirations”, a first ever exhibition featuring his designs and influences at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. Another configuration of the exhibit moved to Antwerp in 2015. In July France decorated Dries van Noten with the honour of ‘Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.’ In October 2016, Dries van Noten wins the Culture Award from The Province of Antwerp for his contribution to Culture.
2019 saw Mr. Van Noten collaborate with world renowned fashion designer Mr. Christian Lacroix on his collection for women, Spring/Summer 2020. In June 2020 and September 2021, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has again nominated Dries van Noten for its International Designer of the Year Award.
Q&A with Dries van NotenWhen did you know that designing clothes was your path & passion?There was a certain logic to my choice as my family had been involved in fashion and the garment business for generations. My father created one of Belgium’s most innovative retailers of ‘Pret-a-Porter’ and my grandfather was a tailor. I inherited my love of garment making, its traditions and rituals, from these men and my mother. Family immersed me in the craft and skill of fabrics, impassioned me with the power of flair and style for women and men that fired my quest to explore and question the subjectivity of “beauty” and the role it would play in my life. My family was very supportive and encouraged me to continue its fashion tradition. I regularly accompanied my parents to Paris and Milan on their many buying trips for collections. Though they had imagined I might take over the retail business, that I was passionate to become a fashion designer came as a great surprise to them.
What is your design signature?I see a garment as a singular item of excellence that is part of a larger story told, firstly, within a designer’s vision for a collection and ultimately as part of the final wearer’s expression of their style through their wardrobe. My joy is to create a garment that fuses and balances beauty, craft and function. A garment that can perform well and continue in time to become part of life’s story. I enjoy juggling with colours, textures and light in a way that evokes rather than provokes.
Where do you come up with your best ideas?The spark of inspiration for the narrative of a collection rarely ever comes in the same way. The initial idea can sometimes come quickly and remain constant throughout the design process … occur on a walk in my garden, encountering a painting or the life and work of an artist. It can be something rarefied or ordinary, for example, suddenly looking at something that has surrounded me every day and seeing it in a different way that inspires. It can be a photograph in a book or a magazine, a re-read passage in a loved book, a conversation with friends or my design team or a piece of music. For other collections the story is more of a journey, deliberate, considered and evolves through time and the design process. Anything can be that spark that ignites the creative process. What I have learned is that one recognises the spark when it happens. It may not be too planned, be ‘of its time’ and is more emotional than cerebral.
Is there a difference between style and fashion?Of course, style comes from within ......
What colour or fabric would you never use?None actually! Often, challenging myself to work with colours, fabrics or forms that I have disliked and bringing them into a collection can be an important aspect of the creative process.
What is beauty?
The idea of beauty is supremely subjective and very personal. Time also plays a role when our view on what is beautiful to us evolves. A flower, a building or a garment can be a thing of wonder for one while leaving another completely indifferent. What was beautiful to us even recently may be ugly today. Luckily, all designers have their own eye on and language of beauty.
Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Sources: VOGUE and Dries van Noten
Ph. courtesy of Dries van Noten
VINTAGE FASHION - PHOTO LOVE (13)
Long-time readers of my weblog know already how much I love vintage fashion photos. Would like to share with you today some lovely vintage photos from Dovima, Doris Day, Dior, Lanvin-Castillo, Schiaparelli, Georges Hobeika and Marlene Dietrich. This is a repost of my blogpost of 06-05-2016. Be Inspired ...... 
Dovima.
Vintage Dior dress, breathtaking.
Classy Lady. Source: Window to the World of Fashion.
1957 Model in elegant wool dress with bolero by Lanvin-Castillo.
Doris Day - so beautiful.
Elsa Schiaparelli dress, 1951. Photo by Regina Relang.
Georges Hobeika.
Marlene Dietrich.
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Dovima.
Vintage Dior dress, breathtaking.
Classy Lady. Source: Window to the World of Fashion.
1957 Model in elegant wool dress with bolero by Lanvin-Castillo.
Doris Day - so beautiful.
Elsa Schiaparelli dress, 1951. Photo by Regina Relang.
Georges Hobeika.
Marlene Dietrich.Thank you for reading this blogpost Photos via my PINTEREST moodboards
Art: Beautiful painting by William Sergeant Kendall
While surfing on internet I found this beautiful painting 'Psyche' by William Sergeant Kendall (1869 – 1938). Be Inspired .......
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Source: American Gallery
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Thank you for reading this blogpost.Source: American Gallery
Decorating Idea: Falling in love with this blush pink sofa & colorpalette
I guess it's easy to fall in love with this lovely colorpalette called 'Ranunculus Hues' with soft pink tones from Design Seeds. I combined it with a blush pink Kendall velvet sofa. Isn't it an elegant combination? This blogpost is a repost of my blog from 07-11-2022. Be Inspired ......
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Source: Design Seeds
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Source: Design Seeds
Interior Design: Renovation of a beautiful kitchen in grey tones
While surfing on internet I found this beautiful kitchen in grey tones. It's a renovation of a delightful modernised Queen Anne Victorian house in San Francisco. Love the contrast of the light and grey cabinets too. Architecture by Geddes Ulinskas Architects. Interior design by Lauren Nelson Design and styled by Kendra Smoot. Photographed by Seth Smoot. Be Inspired .........
The modernised Queen Anne Victorian house in San Francisco at the outsideThank you for reading this blogpost.Sources: VOGUE LIVING (01) and VOGUE LIVING (02)
ART: COLORFUL ABSTRACT ART BY ARIF MODIN
While surfing on internet I found this inspiring and colorful artwork from the artist Arif Modin. I hope you're Inspired ...... This blog is a repost from 22-11-2013
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Source: ARIF MODIN
These photos have been placed with approval of Arif Modin.
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Source: ARIF MODINThese photos have been placed with approval of Arif Modin.
Kitchens: Stunning Varenna kitchen by Poliform
While surfing on Facebook this morning I saw this stunning kitchen design from Poliform. It's the Varenna Kitchen. What a beauty! Be Inspired .....
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Source: Poliform. Ph. via Julian Sadokha
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Source: Poliform. Ph. via Julian Sadokha
COLOR INSPIRATION - COLOR VIEW (74)
As interiorblogger I am
always looking for interesting color palettes which I can use for decorating
rooms and to inspire my weblog readers. Below you will find the color palette
'Color View'. Be inspired by this lovely color palette ....... I wrote MORE BLOGS about color
palettes. 
Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Source: Design Seeds
For more photos, see also my Pinterest moodboard "Color
Palettes"
Flashback: Valentino F/W 2010-11 Haute Couture
Flashback: would like to share with you this beautiful haute couture collection from Valentino for F/W 2010-11. These designs are still so stylish and timeless ....... I hope you're inspired! Earlier I wrote more fashionblogs, SEE HERE
The fashion designers
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Sources: Vogue and Valentino.com
Photos: courtesy of Valentino.
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Sources: Vogue and Valentino.com
Photos: courtesy of Valentino.
Furniture Design: Elegant saddle leather daybed with brass
While surfing I found this beautiful lawndale saddle leather daybed with brass base from the company CB2. Midcentury meets so-right-now in this tumbled leather daybed with gleaming brass base. Designed exclusively for CB2 by Londoner Leonhard Pfeifer, the piece needed to achieve a lived-in look. So we searched and searched until we found the perfect leather: rich buffalo from rural India dyed and tumbled for a soft, supple feel. Leather will continue to patina with character, year after year. Be Inspired ..... p.s. This is a repost of my blog of 01-04-2019. I refreshed the link below from the company CB2.
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Sources: CB2 Exclusive and CB2 Blog
PFW: Fendi F/W 2021-2022 Couture, Part 2
Be Inspired by this stunning couture collection from Fendi for their season F/W 2021-2022, seen at Paris Fashion Week. I will write 3 blogs about this inspiring collection. This is Blog 2, will post Blog 3 at a later moment. I wrote more blogs about Haute Couture, SEE HERE
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Sources: VOGUE and Runway Magazine
Photos: courtesy of Fendi
COLOR INSPIRATION - PAPERED PETALS (73)
As interiorblogger I am
always looking for interesting color palettes which I can use for decorating
rooms and to inspire my weblog readers. Below you will find the color palette
'Papered Petals'. Be inspired by this lovely color palette ....... I wrote MORE BLOGS about color
palettes. 
Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Source: Design Seeds
For more photos, see also my Pinterest moodboard "Color
Palettes"
PFW: Georges Hobeika F/W 2021 Couture, Part 2
Would like to share with you this fantastic couture collection from Lebanese fashion designer Georges Hobeika for the season Fall/Winter 2021, seen at Paris Fashion Week.
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Sources: Runway Magazine, Door11, Georges Hobeika
Photos: courtesy of Georges Hobeika
Architecture: Dalvey Road House by Guz Architects, Singapore
Stunning project, Dalvey Road House in Singapore by Guz Architects.
I guess you've noticed already that I am as interiorblogger also very interested in architecture, besides interior & design. Below you will find inspiring work from Guz Architects (I wrote earlier a blog about their interesting project 'Fish House'). Singapore-based architects is specializing in the design of tropical, eco-friendly buildings and homes. Please have a look below for an impression. I am sure you will be surprised! p.s. This is a repost from my blog of 29-11-2015
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Sources: Guz Architects and Caan Design. Photo courtesy: Patrick Bingham Hall and Guz Architects For much more inspiration for architecture, see also my Pinterest moodboard Architecture
Thank you for taking a look at this blogpost!Sources: Guz Architects and Caan Design. Photo courtesy: Patrick Bingham Hall and Guz Architects For much more inspiration for architecture, see also my Pinterest moodboard Architecture
Impressionism: Water Lily Pond by Claude Monet, 1919
While surfing on Twitter today I found this beautiful painting from Claude Monet called 'Water Lily Pond'. I hope you're inspired ... Earlier I wrote more blogs about ART, SEE HERE
Painters at work - Claude Monet
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Ph. via Twitter via @artistmonet
Other sources: Claude Monet Gallery and Wikipedia
Flashback : Iris Van Herpen F/W 2017-18 Couture
I guess you've noticed already that I love the futuristic designs from Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen. Below you will find some flashback photos from her F/W 2017-18 Couture collection, seen at Paris Fashion Week 2017. I wrote earlier more blogs about her inspiring work, SEE HERE
Iris said about her collection: "It motivated me to dive into the contrasts between water and air, between outside and inside, between lightness and darkness." The collection's largely monochrome colour palette ranged from stark whites to soft greys. Soft silhouettes were informed by the lightness of air, and prints that created the optical illusion of movement were based on the fluidity of water. Be Inspired .......
Thank you for reading this blogpost. Sources: Dezeen and Iris van Herpen
Photography: Yannis Vlamos
Flashback of New York Design Week 2013: a beautiful old coffee table
At the archives from New York Design Week 2013 I saw this inspiring coffee table by Elijah Leed Studio. What a beautiful design to see! Be Inspired .......
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Sources: Yatzer and Elijah Leed Studio
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Sources: Yatzer and Elijah Leed Studio
THANK YOU VERY MUCH - 1,600,000 PAGE VIEWS
Good Morning! Today I've reached 1,600,000 page views since I started with my weblog ByElisabethNL on December 11th, 2011. I am very proud of this great result. I would like to thank my readers wholeheartedly for their interest in my blogs. It has always been a pleasure for me to share inspiring articles with you. Wishing you a great weekend and greetings from Amsterdam (NL).
Irene Pouw, Interior- & Fashionblogger (ByElisabethNL). ♥https://byelisabethnl.blogspot.com/
Thank you for reading this blogpost.More Inspiration: see my Weblog or my Pinterest account
Love this quote, so true .......
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Digital Art: Colourful work from artist Michael Tompsett
While surfing on internet this morning, I found this inspiring & colourful Urban Art from artist Michael Tompsett. I hope you're inspired! This is a repost of my blogpost of 05-02-2015.
Marilyn - Urban Art by Michael Tompsett
London Big Ben - Urban Art by Michael Tompsett
New York Skyline - Urban Art by Michael Tompsett
Statue of Liberty - Urban Art by Michael Tompsett
Leaning Tower of Pisa - Urban Art by Michael Tompsett
More about the artist
Art and design has interested Michael since an early age, so much so that art class was the one lesson at school he genuinely looked forward to every week. After school and university he had the fortune to be able continue his passion, working as a senior designer at Conde Nast Publications in London. After an exhilarating 12 years he bid farewell to his job and England and moved a couple of thousand miles south to Spain. He now dedicates himself full time to his artistic pursuits in the tranquil and idyllic surroundings of a Mediterranean coastal village. For more information, see the enclosed link below.
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Source: Michael Tompsett Note: these photos have been placed with approval of the artist Michael Tompsett.
Marilyn - Urban Art by Michael Tompsett
London Big Ben - Urban Art by Michael Tompsett
New York Skyline - Urban Art by Michael Tompsett
Statue of Liberty - Urban Art by Michael Tompsett
Leaning Tower of Pisa - Urban Art by Michael Tompsett
More about the artist
Art and design has interested Michael since an early age, so much so that art class was the one lesson at school he genuinely looked forward to every week. After school and university he had the fortune to be able continue his passion, working as a senior designer at Conde Nast Publications in London. After an exhilarating 12 years he bid farewell to his job and England and moved a couple of thousand miles south to Spain. He now dedicates himself full time to his artistic pursuits in the tranquil and idyllic surroundings of a Mediterranean coastal village. For more information, see the enclosed link below.
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Source: Michael Tompsett Note: these photos have been placed with approval of the artist Michael Tompsett.
Runway: Louis Vuitton S/S 2024 Menswear, Part 02
Vogue revealed a list with the most-viewed men’s fashionshows of Spring/Summer 2024. The fashion house Louis Vuitton was number 1 on this list. They did do a great job again! Of course I could not resist to share some inspiring photos with you of this show. I will post 2 blogs, this is Part 2. Be Inspired .........
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Sources: VOGUE 01 and VOGUE 02
Photos: courtesy of Louis Vuitton
QUOTES: LA VIE EST BELLE .......
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Ph. found on Facebook.
COLOR INSPIRATION - ITALIAN TONES (72)
As interiorblogger I am
always looking for interesting color palettes which I can use for decorating
rooms and to inspire my weblog readers. Below you will find the color palette
'Italian Tones'. Be inspired by this lovely color palette ....... I wrote MORE BLOGS about color
palettes. 
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Source: Design Seeds
For more photos, see also my Pinterest moodboard "Color
Palettes"
Elegant Daydream Outdoor Furniture from Dedon
While surfing today on internet I saw these inviting daydream outdoor furniture from the brand Dedon. Love this elegant design! I guess it will be a real eyecatcher on your terrace. I wrote earlier more blogs about Dedon, see HERE
DEDON, an inspiring companyDedon is an international brand that creates high-end woven furniture using a sophisticated synthetic fiber, weather-resistant and aesthetically refined. They say ..... they always choose for quality.
It began in 1990 when Bobby Dekeyser founded Dedon while starting with the creation of an innovative weatherproof synthetic fiber. The company set out to create a new kind of woven outdoor furniture, one that combined modern technology with luxurious hand-craftsmanship. A search for the world’s best weavers led Dedon to Cebu Island in the Philippines. While the early years were marked by trial and error, the uniqueness of the product, the artistry of the weaving and the company’s obsession with quality set Dedon apart from the beginning.
FROM A PIONEERING VISION TO A PIONEERING GLOBAL BRANDHaving revolutionized the outdoor furniture business, Dedon continues to set the standard for quality, artistry, innovation & design. Today, Dedon is represented in more than 80 countries on six continents.
Thank you for reading this blogpost. Sources: Trendir and Dedon
DEDON, an inspiring companyDedon is an international brand that creates high-end woven furniture using a sophisticated synthetic fiber, weather-resistant and aesthetically refined. They say ..... they always choose for quality. It began in 1990 when Bobby Dekeyser founded Dedon while starting with the creation of an innovative weatherproof synthetic fiber. The company set out to create a new kind of woven outdoor furniture, one that combined modern technology with luxurious hand-craftsmanship. A search for the world’s best weavers led Dedon to Cebu Island in the Philippines. While the early years were marked by trial and error, the uniqueness of the product, the artistry of the weaving and the company’s obsession with quality set Dedon apart from the beginning.
FROM A PIONEERING VISION TO A PIONEERING GLOBAL BRANDHaving revolutionized the outdoor furniture business, Dedon continues to set the standard for quality, artistry, innovation & design. Today, Dedon is represented in more than 80 countries on six continents.
Thank you for reading this blogpost. Sources: Trendir and Dedon
Fashion: Delightful Resort collection from Kate Spade New York 2023
Be inspired by this collection from Kate Spade New York Resort 2023. What a delightful and fresh collection full with sunny colors. 
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Source: VOGUE
Photos: courtesy of Kate Spade New York
Product Design: The soft green tableware collection Jolie from PIP Studio
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While surfing on Instagram I came across this delightful tableware collection 'Jolie' in soft green hues. It's designed by the company PIP Studio. Isn't it a lovely collection to see? They design cheerful tableware, beddings, cushions, wallpaper, school articles, greetings cards, bags and lots of more. Hope I can inspire you too ........ Earlier I wrote another blog about PIP Studio, SEE HERE
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Source: PIP STUDIO
Fashion: Proenza Schouler Pre-Fall 2023
While surfing on internet I saw this interesting Pre-Fall collection from Proenza Schouler for their season 2023. Be Inspired .......
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Source: VOGUE
Photos: courtesy of Proenza Schouler
FASHION & INTERIOR: PRETTY IN PINK (02)
I guess you've noticed already that I love the color pink very much. Are you inspired by pink too? Below you will find some lovely pink photos for interior & fashion. Earlier I wrote more blogs about Colors, SEE HERE
Tableware designed by Maroeska Metz
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Photos found on my PINTEREST moodboard
COLOR INSPIRATION - COLOR SPRING (71)
As interiorblogger I am
always looking for interesting color palettes which I can use for decorating
rooms and to inspire my weblog readers. Below you will find the color palette
'Color Spring'. Be inspired by this lovely color palette ....... I wrote MORE BLOGS about color
palettes. 
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Source: Design Seeds
For more photos, see also my Pinterest moodboard "Color
Palettes"
Art: Beautiful artwork by Russian painter Vladimir Volegov
Longtime readers know how much I love art. Today I would like to show you artwork of the Russian painter named Vladimir Volegov. I am a huge fan of this work. He is such a very talented painter with a great and natural feeling for expressing beauty, elegance, purity and brightness in his painting. This is real craftsmanship on a very high level! I could not resist to show work of him on my weblog. Be Inspired ....... Earlier I wrote MORE BLOGS about this inspiring artist.
More about the artist
Vladimir was born in the city of Khabarovsk, on December 19, 1957. When he was two years old, his mother abandoned his father, took her son and moved to Sverdlovsk (formerly, Yekaterinburg). From then on, the family had often relocated from one place to another. The mother wanted Vladimir to become a doctor, but he had a strongly pronounced desire to paint. He was remarkably diligent and observant. While at school, his teachers often asked him to help create visual aids, and he earned his first money for drawing the slogan Long Live the First of May! when he was 13.
At the age of 14, he started to paint 3 m cinema posters, which later often added something special to the youth parties. In the city of Krivoi Rog, Vladimir entered an arts school, and during his time there, he discovered the art of many classical painters. The works by Ilya Repin and Valentin Serov had a particular effect on him.
In 1980, he entered the School of Graphics at Lvov Institute of Printing Art. At the entrance exam, he painted an illustration to the novel The Young Guard. The Admission Committee, having seen Vladimir’s work, unanimously made a decision about his admission, even though his Literature and the History of CPSU exam results were far from brilliant.
In 1982, in Krivoi Rog, Vladimir became the head of SPLAV artistic association. In 1986, he often visited Moscow, participated in international poster exhibitions, and in one of such contests, he won the first prize. In those very days, he visited the exhibition of Andreas Zorn’s works, which had a significant influence on him.
In 1988, he moved to Moscow in order to achieve his artistic potential. He started with painting portraits in Arbat, while at the same time he was looking for work. That was when his first contacts with publishing houses, advertising and record companies were established. They willingly employed him. With the emergence and development of digital technologies, Vladimir learned computer painting. He painted posters, covers for vinyl and CD albums, worked with advertising agencies for periodicals and street posters advertising. Throughout all that time, he never ceased to paint. The confused and hectic years of 1990 – 2000 were full of commercial orders, comic books, making sketches for promotional items. In order to survive, Vladimir accepted all the offers that came along.
In 1990, Vladimir started travelling to Europe, earning his living by painting portraits in the streets of Barcelona, Berlin, Vienna and other European cities. For 10 years, he participated in the Summer Portrait project in the Austrian town of Wels. Having seen his works on the vinyl and CD album covers he made for show business projects, Russian show business celebrities started making orders for painted portraits.
In 1992, during his summer work as a contracted painter in the park of Gardaland (Italy), in one of the local markets, he purchased a book with Giovanni Boldini’s pictorial reproductions, which impressed, amazed and inspired Vladimir.
When he saw the impressionists’ originals in the Musée d'Orsay, he started to spend more time on painting and never stopped working. At the beginning of 2000, Vladimir created a web page with his commercial and artistic works. It was through that page, that his art manager found him, and in 2004, Vladimir signed a long-term contract with Soho Editions, NY, USA. Vladimir discovered the names of John Singer Sargent, Joaquin Sorolla, adopted the style of romantic realism and started to paint in that manner.
After seven years of marriage, in 2006, Vladimir and his wife, Ekaterina, moved to Spain. And in that same year, their son Anton was born. In 2007, he started his successful cooperation with Galeries Bartoux in France as well as with art galleries in the USA, Italy and Sweden.
In 2011, while Vladimir was working on a 3D project, an idea of creating 3D dolls dawned on him. He set up web page and took part in the exhibitions in Paris (Doll Expo 2012), in Barcelona (Doll Show 2012), in New York (Art Expo New York 2012), in which both his paintings and dolls were a tremendous success. Vladimir worked on the inflow of private orders for portraits while simultaneously pursuing his artistic endeavours, the main theme of which was depicting women and children. Besides, Vladimir created videos dedicated to the process of painting creation, and has composed music to them.
Since 2015, Vladimir has started to conduct video tutorials in figurative oil painting and, after his followers’ persistent requests, he has created a tutorial DVD. You can find more work of Vladimir on You Tube: Golden Day, 100x73, detail.
Thank you for reading this blogpost. Sources: VOLEGOV, GOOGLE and YOU TUBE
Note: these photos have been placed with approval of the artist.
More about the artist
Vladimir was born in the city of Khabarovsk, on December 19, 1957. When he was two years old, his mother abandoned his father, took her son and moved to Sverdlovsk (formerly, Yekaterinburg). From then on, the family had often relocated from one place to another. The mother wanted Vladimir to become a doctor, but he had a strongly pronounced desire to paint. He was remarkably diligent and observant. While at school, his teachers often asked him to help create visual aids, and he earned his first money for drawing the slogan Long Live the First of May! when he was 13.
At the age of 14, he started to paint 3 m cinema posters, which later often added something special to the youth parties. In the city of Krivoi Rog, Vladimir entered an arts school, and during his time there, he discovered the art of many classical painters. The works by Ilya Repin and Valentin Serov had a particular effect on him.
In 1980, he entered the School of Graphics at Lvov Institute of Printing Art. At the entrance exam, he painted an illustration to the novel The Young Guard. The Admission Committee, having seen Vladimir’s work, unanimously made a decision about his admission, even though his Literature and the History of CPSU exam results were far from brilliant.
In 1982, in Krivoi Rog, Vladimir became the head of SPLAV artistic association. In 1986, he often visited Moscow, participated in international poster exhibitions, and in one of such contests, he won the first prize. In those very days, he visited the exhibition of Andreas Zorn’s works, which had a significant influence on him.
In 1988, he moved to Moscow in order to achieve his artistic potential. He started with painting portraits in Arbat, while at the same time he was looking for work. That was when his first contacts with publishing houses, advertising and record companies were established. They willingly employed him. With the emergence and development of digital technologies, Vladimir learned computer painting. He painted posters, covers for vinyl and CD albums, worked with advertising agencies for periodicals and street posters advertising. Throughout all that time, he never ceased to paint. The confused and hectic years of 1990 – 2000 were full of commercial orders, comic books, making sketches for promotional items. In order to survive, Vladimir accepted all the offers that came along.
In 1990, Vladimir started travelling to Europe, earning his living by painting portraits in the streets of Barcelona, Berlin, Vienna and other European cities. For 10 years, he participated in the Summer Portrait project in the Austrian town of Wels. Having seen his works on the vinyl and CD album covers he made for show business projects, Russian show business celebrities started making orders for painted portraits.
In 1992, during his summer work as a contracted painter in the park of Gardaland (Italy), in one of the local markets, he purchased a book with Giovanni Boldini’s pictorial reproductions, which impressed, amazed and inspired Vladimir.
When he saw the impressionists’ originals in the Musée d'Orsay, he started to spend more time on painting and never stopped working. At the beginning of 2000, Vladimir created a web page with his commercial and artistic works. It was through that page, that his art manager found him, and in 2004, Vladimir signed a long-term contract with Soho Editions, NY, USA. Vladimir discovered the names of John Singer Sargent, Joaquin Sorolla, adopted the style of romantic realism and started to paint in that manner.
After seven years of marriage, in 2006, Vladimir and his wife, Ekaterina, moved to Spain. And in that same year, their son Anton was born. In 2007, he started his successful cooperation with Galeries Bartoux in France as well as with art galleries in the USA, Italy and Sweden.
In 2011, while Vladimir was working on a 3D project, an idea of creating 3D dolls dawned on him. He set up web page and took part in the exhibitions in Paris (Doll Expo 2012), in Barcelona (Doll Show 2012), in New York (Art Expo New York 2012), in which both his paintings and dolls were a tremendous success. Vladimir worked on the inflow of private orders for portraits while simultaneously pursuing his artistic endeavours, the main theme of which was depicting women and children. Besides, Vladimir created videos dedicated to the process of painting creation, and has composed music to them.
Since 2015, Vladimir has started to conduct video tutorials in figurative oil painting and, after his followers’ persistent requests, he has created a tutorial DVD. You can find more work of Vladimir on You Tube: Golden Day, 100x73, detail.
Thank you for reading this blogpost. Sources: VOLEGOV, GOOGLE and YOU TUBE
Note: these photos have been placed with approval of the artist.
Colorful Menswear collection from Louis Vuitton for Fall 2023, Part 1
Would like to show you this colorful menswear collection from Louis Vuitton for their season Fall/Winter 2023, seen at Paris Fashion Week. I hope you're inspired!
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Source: VOGUE
Photos: courtesy of Louis Vuitton
Interesting Lighting Design Zeppelin by Marcel Wanders
Would like to share with you today this interesting lighting design, called "Zeppelin" by Dutch product and interior designer Marcel Wanders. I hope you're Inspired ....... This is a repost of my blog of 24-02-2014.
More about the designer:
Quote: "Marcel Wanders graduated cum laude from the School of the Arts Arnhem in 1988. In 1995 he opened his own studio based in Amsterdam. Marcel Wanders is a product and interior designer who drew international recognition for his "Knotted Chair" produced by Droog Design in 1996.
Five years later, in 2011 he co-founded the successful design label Moooi, of which he is the art director. Marcel Wanders is now ubiquitous, designing for global brands and high end furniture companies such as B&B Italia, Cappellini, Puma, Swarovski, Bisazza, Poliform, KLM-Royal Dutch Airlines, Flos, Magis, Google, Target, Baccarat and more recently Christofle and M.A.C. Cosmetics, Additionally, Marcel works on architectural and interior design projects, such as the Meha Grand Hotel in Bonn, the Mondrian South Beach Hotel in Miami, the Villa Moda Flagship store in Bahrain, as well as private residences in Amsterdam, Mallorca and Jakarta.
In 2010 Marcel Wanders and the Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced their collaboration, together with Aedes Real Estate, on a new hotel project, the Andaz Amsterdam Hotel. In 2005 he was named International Designer of the Year by Elle Decoration".
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Source: Marcel Wanders
More about the designer:Quote: "Marcel Wanders graduated cum laude from the School of the Arts Arnhem in 1988. In 1995 he opened his own studio based in Amsterdam. Marcel Wanders is a product and interior designer who drew international recognition for his "Knotted Chair" produced by Droog Design in 1996.
Five years later, in 2011 he co-founded the successful design label Moooi, of which he is the art director. Marcel Wanders is now ubiquitous, designing for global brands and high end furniture companies such as B&B Italia, Cappellini, Puma, Swarovski, Bisazza, Poliform, KLM-Royal Dutch Airlines, Flos, Magis, Google, Target, Baccarat and more recently Christofle and M.A.C. Cosmetics, Additionally, Marcel works on architectural and interior design projects, such as the Meha Grand Hotel in Bonn, the Mondrian South Beach Hotel in Miami, the Villa Moda Flagship store in Bahrain, as well as private residences in Amsterdam, Mallorca and Jakarta.
In 2010 Marcel Wanders and the Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced their collaboration, together with Aedes Real Estate, on a new hotel project, the Andaz Amsterdam Hotel. In 2005 he was named International Designer of the Year by Elle Decoration".
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Source: Marcel Wanders
Color Inspiration: Happy Yellow (03)
Yellow is one of my favourite colors as this color really makes me smile. Yellow looks also so cheerful and sunny. :-) Would like to share with you some delightful yellow photos for architecture, fashion, flowers and interior design. Just enjoy the beauty of yellow ...... Earlier I wrote more blogs about Colors, SEE HERE This is a repost of my blogpost of 26-09-2015.
What a lovely yellow spiral staircase.
At the beach in yellow.
A yellow chapel in Santorini, Greece.
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.
Ralph Lauren Spring 2014 RTW.
Yellow high heels from Christian Louboutin.
Lovely in Yellow.
Sunny Yellow.
Stephane Rolland Haute Couture 2014 - Yellow Gown Dress.
Yellow Cab.
Yellow Pears.
Yellow coiffeur shop.
Yellow Gerber daisies.
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Photos found on Pinterest and Google+.
What a lovely yellow spiral staircase.
At the beach in yellow.
A yellow chapel in Santorini, Greece.
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.
Ralph Lauren Spring 2014 RTW.
Yellow high heels from Christian Louboutin.
Lovely in Yellow.
Sunny Yellow.
Stephane Rolland Haute Couture 2014 - Yellow Gown Dress.
Yellow Cab.
Yellow Pears.
Yellow coiffeur shop.
Yellow Gerber daisies.Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Photos found on Pinterest and Google+.
PFW: Victoria Beckham F/W 2023 RTW
Highlights from the fashionshow of Victoria Beckham for the season F/W 2023 RTW, seen at Paris Fashion Week. I hope you're Inspired ........
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Source: VOGUE
Photos courtesy of Victoria Beckham
Fashion: Delightful Resort 2024 collection from Luisa Beccaria, Part 01
In love with this delightful Resort 2024 collection from Luisa Beccaria. Be Inspired .......
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Source: VOGUE
Photos: courtesy of Luisa Beccaria.
Food: Wedding Cakes Inspired by Works of Art
Would like to share with you today these wedding cakes inspired by works of art. Wedding cakes are designed to be put on display, but these edible masterpieces take exhibition to a whole new level. Inspired by famous paintings both old and new, each of the following confections is a study in good taste. I hope you're Inspired ......
Post-Impressionism Wedding Cake
Inspiration: "Sunflowers" series, by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, 1888 to 1889
Designed by contributing editor Wendy Kromer, a cake maker in Sandusky, Ohio. The floral motif on this cake will brighten any reception -- from the eclectic to the more traditional in style. Kromer used a golden color palette (both inside and out) and oven-dried piped meringue petals to channel van Gogh's cheerful blossoms. To mimic his textured brush strokes, she painted on the buttercream frosting with a brush.
French Post-Impressionism Wedding Cake
Inspiration: "The Basket of Apples," by Paul Cezanne, circa 1893
Also designed by cake maker Wendy Kromer. This lemon cake was frosted in meringue to echo the original work's draped fabric. Finished with marzipan peaches and pears filled with nuts, dates, and figs.
Inspiration: The shimmering backgrounds in Austrian artist Gustav Klimt's figure paintings, early 1900s
Like the artist himself, Kromer's opulent caramel cake is all drama. The textured gold finish was made by pressing rectangles of edible gold leaf onto fondant. Decorative cord anchors each layer; the cake's cut-off corners allude to the artist's love of unconventional geometry.
Abstract Expressionism Wedding Cake
Inspiration: The poured canvases of American painter Jackson Pollock, 1947 to 1952
Designed by assistant food editor Elizabeth Colling. A chic urban wedding calls for a conversation piece like this cake. To re-create the artist's famous dripped, flung, and poured style, Colling drizzled melted white, milk, and dark chocolate onto tempered milk chocolate panels with a spoon. Then she fitted the panels onto a rich chocolate cake covered in fondant.
Dutch Golden Age Wedding Cake
Inspiration: The hyper-realistic botanical still-life paintings of Dutch artist Rachel Ruysch, circa 1685 to 1750
More than one guest will do a double take at the sight of this cake, which looks like a lush floral centerpiece. Custom-made sugar flowers, created by Amy DeGiulio of Sugar Flower Cake Shop in New York City, were planted in a bed of chocolate-fondant-covered cake, which was set in a large gold urn. Fill the cake's layers with rosewater buttercream to call out its blooming adornments.
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Source: Martha Stewart Weddings.com
Post-Impressionism Wedding CakeInspiration: "Sunflowers" series, by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, 1888 to 1889
Designed by contributing editor Wendy Kromer, a cake maker in Sandusky, Ohio. The floral motif on this cake will brighten any reception -- from the eclectic to the more traditional in style. Kromer used a golden color palette (both inside and out) and oven-dried piped meringue petals to channel van Gogh's cheerful blossoms. To mimic his textured brush strokes, she painted on the buttercream frosting with a brush.
French Post-Impressionism Wedding Cake
Inspiration: "The Basket of Apples," by Paul Cezanne, circa 1893
Also designed by cake maker Wendy Kromer. This lemon cake was frosted in meringue to echo the original work's draped fabric. Finished with marzipan peaches and pears filled with nuts, dates, and figs. 
Inspiration: The shimmering backgrounds in Austrian artist Gustav Klimt's figure paintings, early 1900sLike the artist himself, Kromer's opulent caramel cake is all drama. The textured gold finish was made by pressing rectangles of edible gold leaf onto fondant. Decorative cord anchors each layer; the cake's cut-off corners allude to the artist's love of unconventional geometry.
Abstract Expressionism Wedding CakeInspiration: The poured canvases of American painter Jackson Pollock, 1947 to 1952
Designed by assistant food editor Elizabeth Colling. A chic urban wedding calls for a conversation piece like this cake. To re-create the artist's famous dripped, flung, and poured style, Colling drizzled melted white, milk, and dark chocolate onto tempered milk chocolate panels with a spoon. Then she fitted the panels onto a rich chocolate cake covered in fondant.
Dutch Golden Age Wedding CakeInspiration: The hyper-realistic botanical still-life paintings of Dutch artist Rachel Ruysch, circa 1685 to 1750
More than one guest will do a double take at the sight of this cake, which looks like a lush floral centerpiece. Custom-made sugar flowers, created by Amy DeGiulio of Sugar Flower Cake Shop in New York City, were planted in a bed of chocolate-fondant-covered cake, which was set in a large gold urn. Fill the cake's layers with rosewater buttercream to call out its blooming adornments.
Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Source: Martha Stewart Weddings.com
GOODBYE JULY AND WELCOME AUGUST!
Let's welcome the new month August. Wishing you a colorful & inspiring month with lots of Love, Joy and Happiness!
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Photo via PINTEREST
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Photo via PINTEREST
Design: Beautiful outdoor collection 'Knit' by Patrick Norguet for Ethimo
Would like to share with you today this beautiful outdoor collection 'Knit' designed by Patrick Norguet for Ethimo. Knit mixes teak or black mahogany wood with a woven synthetic fabric fiber to achieve a sophisticated family of furnishings. What a beautiful design! Be Inspired ....... This is a repost of my blogpost of 11-08-2016.
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Sources: Design Milk, Patrick Norguet and Ethimo
More Pinterest inspiration, SEE HERE
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Sources: Design Milk, Patrick Norguet and Ethimo
More Pinterest inspiration, SEE HERE
PFW: Elegant collection from Dries van Noten F/W 2023 RTW, Part 3
Would like to share with you this elegant collection from fashion designer Dries van Noten for the season F/W 2023 RTW, seen at Paris Fashion Week. I will post 3 blogs about this beautiful collection, this is Part 3. I hope you're Inspired. Earlier I wrote more blogs about Fashion, SEE HERE
Born in Antwerp in 1958, Dries Van Noten is the third generation in a family of tailors. At the age of 18, Dries entered the fashion design course of Antwerp’s Royal Academy. On graduating, he began to freelance as a consultant designer before starting his own collection of menswear in 1986. Since its beginnings Dries Van Noten has presented collections for women and men for Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter each year. He celebrated his 50th fashion show in 2004 and 100th fashion show in 2017.
In June 2008, the Council of Fashion Designers of America honoured Dries Van Noten with its International Designer of the Year Award. 2014 began with the grand opening of Dries Van Noten, “Inspirations”, a first ever exhibition featuring his designs and influences at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. Another configuration of the exhibit moved to Antwerp in 2015. In July France decorated Dries Van Noten with the honour of ‘Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.’ In October 2016, Dries Van Noten wins the Culture Award from The Province of Antwerp for his contribution to Culture.
2019 saw Mr Van Noten collaborate with world renowned fashion designer Mr Christian Lacroix on his collection for Women, Spring/Summer 2020. In June 2020 and September 2021, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has again nominated Dries Van Noten for its International Designer of the Year Award.
Q&A with dries van notenWhen did you know that designing clothes was your path & passion?There was a certain logic to my choice as my family had been involved in fashion and the garment business for generations. My father created one of Belgium’s most innovative retailers of ‘Pret-a-Porter’ and my grandfather was a tailor. I inherited my love of garment making, its traditions and rituals, from these men and my mother. Family immersed me in the craft and skill of fabrics, impassioned me with the power of flair and style for women and men that fired my quest to explore and question the subjectivity of “beauty” and the role it would play in my life. My family was very supportive and encouraged me to continue its fashion tradition. I regularly accompanied my parents to Paris and Milan on their many buying trips for collections. Though they had imagined I might take over the retail business, that I was passionate to become a fashion designer came as a great surprise to them.
What is your design signature?I see a garment as a singular item of excellence that is part of a larger story told, firstly, within a designer’s vision for a collection and ultimately as part of the final wearer’s expression of their style through their wardrobe. My joy is to create a garment that fuses and balances beauty, craft and function, a garment that can perform well and continue in time to become part of life’s story. I enjoy juggling with colours, textures and light in a way that evokes rather than provokes.
Where do you come up with your best ideas?The spark of inspiration for the narrative of a collection rarely ever comes in the same way. The initial idea can sometimes come quickly and remain constant throughout the design process… occur on a walk in my garden, encountering a painting or the life and work of an artist. It can be something rarefied or ordinary, for example, suddenly looking at something that has surrounded me every day and seeing it in a different way that inspires. It can be a photograph in a book or a magazine, a re-read passage in a loved book, a conversation with friends or my design team or a piece of music. For other collections the story is more of a journey, deliberate, considered, and evolves through time and the design process. Anything can be that spark that ignites the creative process. What I have learned is that one recognises the spark when it happens, it may not be too planned, be ‘of its time’ and is more emotional than cerebral.
Is there a difference between style and fashion?Of course, style comes from within..
What colour or fabric would you never use?None actually! Often, challenging myself to work with colours, fabrics, or forms that I have disliked and bringing them into a collection can be an important aspect of the creative process.
What is beauty?
The idea of beauty is supremely subjective and very personal. Time also plays a role when our view on what is beautiful to us evolves. A flower, a building or a garment can be a thing of wonder for one while leaving another completely indifferent. What was beautiful to us even recently may be ugly today. Luckily, all designers have their own eye on and language of beauty.
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Sources: VOGUE and Dries van Noten
Photos: courtesy of Dries van Noten
COLOR INSPIRATION - COLOR NATURE (70)
As interiorblogger I am
always looking for interesting color palettes which I can use for decorating
rooms and to inspire my weblog readers. Below you will find the color palette
'Color Nature'. Be inspired by this lovely color palette ....... I wrote MORE BLOGS about color
palettes. 
Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Source: Design Seeds
For more photos, see also my Pinterest moodboard "Color
Palettes"
Runway: Louis Vuitton S/S 2024 Menswear, Part 01
Vogue revealed a list with the most-viewed men’s fashionshows of Spring/Summer 2024. The fashion house Louis Vuitton was number 1 on this list. They did do a great job again! Of course I could not leave it to share some inspiring photos with you of their show. I will post 2 blogs, this is Part 1. Part 2 will follow soon. Be Inspired .........
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Sources: VOGUE 01 and VOGUE 02
Photos: courtesy of Louis Vuitton
Mediterranean-Inspired Courtyards & Outdoor Spaces
Would like to share with you today some beautiful courtyards and outdoor spaces below. Travel to the Mediterranean ..... to Tuscan landscapes and Italian or Grecian inspiration with these stunning courtyard and outdoor space designs. With water features, porticos, stone and tilework, sculptures and more, these spaces are design dreams where every detail matters. Be Inspired ...... This is a repost from my blogpost of 26-07-2018.
Interpreted from palladio's best known legacies to the architectural world by David Kensington
Essence of a true Italian villa is seen in the construction and craftsmanship by David Kensington
Villa Granada Western U.S. by Richard Manion Architecture
Outdoor space by Kristen Buckingham
New Orleans project by Ken Tate Architect
European inspired Manor Pool by Barnes Vanze Architects
Moroccan features with classic blue & white add charm & character to this patio space by Bronwyn Poole by Touch Interiors
Ramada by Berghoff Design Group
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Source: Dering Hall
Interpreted from palladio's best known legacies to the architectural world by David Kensington
Essence of a true Italian villa is seen in the construction and craftsmanship by David Kensington
Villa Granada Western U.S. by Richard Manion Architecture
Outdoor space by Kristen Buckingham
New Orleans project by Ken Tate Architect
European inspired Manor Pool by Barnes Vanze Architects
Moroccan features with classic blue & white add charm & character to this patio space by Bronwyn Poole by Touch Interiors
Ramada by Berghoff Design Group
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Source: Dering Hall
Flashback from the Georges Hobeika fashionshow for their season F/W 2017-18
Be Inspired by these chique and elegant couture designs from the Georges Hobeika F/W 2017-18 collection. I guess you`ve noticed already that I am a huge fan of his stunning designs. I wrote earlier some other blogs about his inspiring work, SEE HERE
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Source: The Fashion InsiderPhotos courtesy of Georges Hobeika
Bridalwear: Gorgeous weddingdresses by fashion designer Rosa Clará, Part 02
While looking at old files on my desktop I came across these delightful wedding dresses from the Spanish fashion designer Rosa Clará. It's from her 2014 collection with elegant and timeless designs. Could not resist to share some photos with you. :-) I will write 2 blogs about this inspiring fashion designer. Part 2 will follow soon ...... Earlier I wrote more blogs about Wedding Dresses, SEE HERE
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Sources: Rosa Clara and Facebook/Katia
Photos: courtesy of Rosa Clará
Haute Couture: 9 designers reinterpret Karl Lagerfeld’s fashion legacy
At Paris’s Grand Palais, 9 prominent designers cast Karl Lagerfeld’s legacy into the future. Watch the following fashion designers reinterpret some of Karl's most famous designs: Pierpaolo Piccioli of Valentino, John Galliano of Maison Margiela, Donatella Versace, Chitose Abe of Sacai, Gucci, Olivier Rousteing of Balmain, Thom Browne, Christopher John Rogers, Jun Takahashi of Undercover and Simone Rocha. Be Inspired .........
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Source: Vogue. Senior Editor: Evan Allan
See also this link HERE with photos from fashion photographer Annie Leibovitz
Colors: Delicious color palettes by Irene (05)
Would like to share with you today this refined color palette in rustic tones like grey, black, brown and beige. What a beautiful color combination! On my PINTEREST account I am sharing lots of more colorpalettes. Be Inspired ......
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Sources: Pinterest and Design Seeds
Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Sources: Pinterest and Design Seeds
Bridalwear: Beautiful Bridesmaid Dresses in Pink & Purple
Be inspired by these beautiful bridesmaid dresses in a lovely style and color. I guess you've noticed already that pink and purple colors are my favourite fashioncolors to wear (they are part of my personal colorpalette). I feel always so elegant and feminine while wearing these lovely colors. Have a lovely day! This is a repost from my blogpost of 11-04-2017.
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Image is from my Pinterest wedding moodboard, for more: SEE HERE
Thank you for reading this blogpost. Image is from my Pinterest wedding moodboard, for more: SEE HERE
Photographer brings Russian fairy tales to life in artistic portraits (01)
Today I spotted some fabulous fashion photos from Russian photographer Margarita Kareva. Love her creative way of showing beauty. This is blog 01. I will post 3 blogs from her inspiring work .....Margarita brings the beautiful mystery of Russian fairy tales to life through her fantastical portraits. Employing elaborate costumes and surreal props, each image is a peek into a mysterious, magical world. Kareva calls these vignettes Plein Air, as they take place among the gorgeous outdoor landscape with models who exude elegance - even when confronted with wild animals.
If you had told Kareva that five years ago she’d be a photographer, she wouldn’t have believed you. But, she picked up a camera back then and hasn’t stopped since. “I often say thanks to the universe for giving me a passion for my life,” she wrote. Her path to photography was a natural extension of her interests when she was younger. “I loved to read since childhood,” she explained, “and perhaps my love of reading has made me a dreamer and a person living in their fantasies.” It’s not something she takes for granted. “I’m glad that I had a way to play out my fantasies with the camera. It is very important for every person - to have their own way of expression.” Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Sources: Kareva School, Bored Panda, 500px and My Modern Met
All images via Margarita Kareva.
Dutch Furniture Design: Canteen table by Piet Hein Eek
Would like to share with you this canteen table design made from scrapwood by Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek. The design for the Piet Hein Eek’s Canteen table was inspired by the leftover pieces of wood from the production of another table design. The textured surface of that table inspired similar subsequent designs of varying dimensions and has become one of the most successful product ranges. I hope you're Inspired ...... Earlier I wrote more blogs about Interior, SEE HERE
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Sources: Piet Hein Eek and Dering Hall
Thank you for reading this blogpost!
Sources: Piet Hein Eek and Dering Hall
PFW: Fendi F/W 2021-2022 Couture, Part 1
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Be Inspired by this stunning couture collection from Fendi for their season F/W 2021-2022, seen at Paris Fashion Week. I will write 3 blogs about this inspiring collection. This is Blog 1, will post Blog 2 and 3 at a later moment. Earlier I wrote more blogs about Haute Couture, SEE HERE
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Sources: VOGUE and Runway Magazine
Photos: courtesy of Fendi
COLOR INSPIRATION - SUMMER FEELING (69)
As interiorblogger I am always looking for interesting color palettes which I can use for decorating rooms and to inspire my weblog readers. Below you will find the color palette 'Summer Feeling'. Be inspired by this lovely color palette ....... I wrote MORE BLOGS about color palettes.
Thank you for reading this blogpost. Source: Design Seeds
For more photos, see also my Pinterest moodboard "Color Palettes"
Thank you for reading this blogpost. Source: Design SeedsFor more photos, see also my Pinterest moodboard "Color Palettes"
Lighting Design: elegant table lamps from Heathfield (03)
While surfing on internet I found these beautiful purple table lamps from the company Heathfield. Love the elegant shapes and the refined color combination. Earlier I wrote some more blogs about the company Heathfield. Hope I can inspire you .....
Table lamp Anya Violet from Heathfield.
Table lamp Mono Amethyst from Heathfield.
Table lamp Opera 3 Ball Amethyst from Heathfield.
Table lamp Metis Violet from Heathfield.
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Source: Heathfield
Table lamp Anya Violet from Heathfield.
Table lamp Mono Amethyst from Heathfield.
Table lamp Opera 3 Ball Amethyst from Heathfield.
Table lamp Metis Violet from Heathfield.
Thank you for reading this blogpost. Source: Heathfield
Runway: A fantastic couture collection from Ralph & Russo S/S 2020 .......
Ralph & Russo never disappoints with their amazing collections. Be Inspired by this fantastic couture show. In homage to a decade of design, the Ralph & Russo Spring/Summer 2020 couture collection presents a youthful and modern interpretation of Ralph & Russo couture icons. With a special focus on ten treasured looks, this season takes inspiration from the brand archive and simultaneously reimagines each piece with contemporary flair.
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Source: Ralph & Russo
Video: courtesy of Ralph & Russo
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Source: Ralph & Russo
Video: courtesy of Ralph & Russo
Music: Thalia & Pedro Capó - Estoy Enamorado
Will share with you now and then some music which touches my heart. :-) I always have to smile when I listen at this lovely song from Mexican singer Thalia and Puerto Rican singer Pedro Capó. What a delightful duo for this beautiful song. Here they are singing the song: 'Estoy Enamorado'. Be Inspired .......
Thank you for listen at this video.Source: via You Tube
Menswear: beautiful field jacket by Italian fashion brand Brunello Cucinelli
Would like to share with you today this refined jacket as I am really in love with this elegant suede shearling field jacket from the Italian fashion brand Brunello Cucinelli. What a beautiful piece of craftsmanship! It's an icon of retro style inspired by travel and exploration, a combination of a leather exterior and a full, extremely soft wool interior. More about the fashion brand
Brunello Cucinelli is a brand specialising in luxury ready-to-wear for men and women with a focus on great craftsmanship, quality and creativity. At the end you will also find two inspiring videos, the 1st video is where the founder, mr. Brunello Cucinelli tells us more about:
'We can go back to showing respect, dignity, esteem and kindness.
These are the main concepts at the center of human existence'.
In the 2nd video showed on the You Tube channel of Mr. Porter, mr. Cucinelli gives us insight into the craftsmanship of his brand in his Umbrian home village. He lives with his family in Solomeo, a small Italian village just outside Assisi. I love the values mr. Cucinelli is expressing. It touched my soul. :-) Be Inspired by this special brand from Italy ......
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Sources: Brunello Cucinelli, Brunello Cucinelli Shop + video via Mr. Porter
Photos: courtesy of Brunello Cucinelli
COLORFUL OUTDOOR FURNITURE FROM PAOLA LENTI (06)
Afra Large Seat by Francesco Rota for Paola Lenti. Ph. Switch Modern.While surfing on internet this afternoon I found some beautiful outdoor furniture by designer Francesco Rota for Paola Lenti. Love the fresh green hues and the pink Float Easy Chair. The colors give such a happy and relaxed feeling. For a real Summer feeling ....... Hope I've Inspired you too!
Outdoor furniture - Bistro Umbrella from Paola Lenti. Ph. Purity.ae.
Green ombra umbrella for Paola Lenti. Ph. via Purity.ae.
Float Mini Chair by Francesco Rota for Paola Lenti. Ph.Switch Modern.
Easy chair Float by Francesco Rota for Paola Lenti. Ph. Purity.ae.
Old monastery in the centre of Milan with colorful outdoor furniture by Paola Lenti.
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Sources: Paola Lenti, Purity Dubai and Switch Modern
Runway: Blumarine S/S 2023 RTW
Be Inspired by this stylish collection from Blumarine for their season Spring/Summer 2023 RTW.
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Source: VOGUE
Photos: courtesy of Blumarine
Decorating Ideas: Luxurious ocean blue bedding from Donna Karan Home (02)
While surfing today I found this elegant and luxurious ocean blue bedding from the brand Donna Karan Home. Inspired by the shimmering ocean, this luxurious bed echoes the shifting light on watery blues and lush textures. The hand dip-dyed ombre velvet duvet travels from deep navy to light blue. I am totally in love with this elegant duvet from the Donna Karan Home collection. I hope you're inspired! 
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Source: Donna Karan Home
Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Source: Donna Karan Home
Goodbye June & Welcome July .........
Wishing you a wonderful July with lots of sunny, joyful and relaxing days. ♥♥♥
Decorating Ideas: Colorful wallpaper with flowers by Graham & Brown
I was inspired by this beautiful mural wallpaper called 'Bloem Teal' by Graham & Brown. Great color choice for the living room with this warm deep green color combined with large, colorful flowers.
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Source: Graham & BrownStunning photography by fashion photographer Sølve Sundsbø
Beautiful work by London-based fashion photographer Sølve Sundsbø. Be Inspired ........ This is a repost of my blogpost of 02-06-2015.
Doutzen Kroes by Sølve Sundsbø for Vogue China june 2012
Edita Vilkeviciute by Photographer Sølve Sundsbø
In Love by Sølve Sundsbø for LOVE Magazine - Cara Delevingne
Kel Markey & Herieth Paul Take a Trip for i Ds Pre Fall 2012 Cover by Sølve Sundsbø
Lets ride ... with Ondria Hardin by Sølve Sundsbø for Vogue Italia October 2014
Model Martha Hunt. Makeup Lisa Butler.
Photogr. Sølve Sundsbø for Vogue Japan
Points à la Ligne. Model Edita Vilkeviciute.
Ph. Sølve Sundsbø, Numéro, Issue #93, May 2008
Sang d'encre - Número - Sølve Sundsbø photography
Nothing pushes the boundaries, like chic beach wear Emily Didonato by Sølve Sundsbø
Sources: Solve Sundsbo and Pinterest/Solve Sundsbo
Photos: courtesy of Solve Sundsbo
Doutzen Kroes by Sølve Sundsbø for Vogue China june 2012
Edita Vilkeviciute by Photographer Sølve Sundsbø
In Love by Sølve Sundsbø for LOVE Magazine - Cara Delevingne
Kel Markey & Herieth Paul Take a Trip for i Ds Pre Fall 2012 Cover by Sølve Sundsbø
Lets ride ... with Ondria Hardin by Sølve Sundsbø for Vogue Italia October 2014
Model Martha Hunt. Makeup Lisa Butler. Photogr. Sølve Sundsbø for Vogue Japan
Points à la Ligne. Model Edita Vilkeviciute. Ph. Sølve Sundsbø, Numéro, Issue #93, May 2008
Sang d'encre - Número - Sølve Sundsbø photography
Nothing pushes the boundaries, like chic beach wear Emily Didonato by Sølve Sundsbø
Sources: Solve Sundsbo and Pinterest/Solve Sundsbo
Photos: courtesy of Solve Sundsbo
Lighting Design: Stylish bloque table lamp by Kelly Wearstler
A very stylish reason to stay in bed. :-) What a beauty to see this nightstand lamp! It's the bloque table lamp by Kelly Wearstler. Be Inspired ........
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Source: Kelly Wearstler
Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Source: Kelly Wearstler
Bridalwear: Gorgeous weddingdresses by fashion designer Rosa Clará, Part 01
While looking at old files on my desktop I came across these delightful wedding dresses from the Spanish fashion designer Rosa Clará. It's from her 2014 collection with elegant and timeless designs. Could not resist to share some photos with you. :-) I will write 2 blogs about this inspiring fashion designer. Part 2 will follow soon ...... Earlier I wrote more blogs about Wedding Dresses, SEE HERE
Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Sources: Rosa Clara and Facebook/Katia
Photos: courtesy of Rosa Clará
COLOR INSPIRATION - GRACEFUL TONES (68)
As interiorblogger I am always looking for interesting color palettes which I can use for decorating rooms and to inspire my weblog readers. Below you will find the color palette 'Graceful Tones'. Be inspired by this lovely color palette ....... I wrote MORE BLOGS about color
palettes. 
Thank you for reading this blogpost. Source: Design Seeds
For more photos, see also my Pinterest moodboard "Color Palettes"
Thank you for reading this blogpost. Source: Design Seeds
For more photos, see also my Pinterest moodboard "Color Palettes"
Hospitality: Old school Glamour & Comfort at Restaurant Maison Pickle, New York
Would like to show you today this elegant interior design from restaurant Maison Pickle in New York inspired by Rock N' Roll, old school glamour and classic Americana. Maison Pickle took over the iconic Ouest space in the Upper Westside to build a restaurant for New Yorkers. The owner Jacob Hadjigeorgis tells that they sought to establish a space where elegance is coupled with modern convenience. Its decor is a marriage of luxe and comfort with a subtle hint of rock and roll. At its core, Maison Pickle centers around "cocktails and the French Dip Sandwich" but it's all about the community and making good food for good people. Love the warm, inviting, chic atmosphere with lots of wood elements, the furniture design, like the green bar stools, the leather sofas as well as the huge chandelier. The custom chandelier that hangs over the whole dining room is via Punch Architecture. If I am in New York I am sure I will pay a visit at Maison Pickle! Take a look below for more inspiration. This is a repost from 02-05-2018.
Maison Pickle Team
Executive Chef Glenroy Brown and Chef de Cuisine Harold Villarosa
Maison Pickle - Jacob and George Hadjigeorgis
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Sources: Domino, Maison Pickle New York and Punch Architecture
Photography by Michael Wiltbank via Domino Magazine
and Ivan Halpern via Maison Pickle
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!
Happy Father's Day! And also for those you have to miss their dad, wishing you a lovely day. ♥Fijne vaderdag voor iedereen! En ook degenen die het moeten doen met de herinnering aan hun vader, wens ik een fijne dag toe. ♥
Thank you for reading this blogpost. All photos were found on Facebook.
Flashback from Tokyo Fashion Week 2015 - Haori de Titi S/S 2015 RTW
Although this RTW-collection is from Spring 2015 I would like to share it with you as I was touched by this elegant and feminine collection. It's from the fashion brand Haori de Titi by fashion designer Tazuko Yamaki. Tazuko turned out a formal and feminine lineup of embellished dresses, lace jackets and frilly skirts. Be Inspired .......
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Sources: WWD and Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo
Ph. by fashion photographer Giovanni Giannoni
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Sources: WWD and Rakuten Fashion Week TokyoPh. by fashion photographer Giovanni Giannoni
THANK YOU VERY MUCH - 1,500,000 PAGE VIEWS WORLDWIDE!
Good Morning. Thank you so much! Today I have reached 1,500,000 pageviews since I started with my weblog ByElisabethNL on December 11th, 2011. So happy with this ...... It's always a pleasure to be a source of inspiration for my readers. Wish you a stylish and inspiring coming week and greetings from Amsterdam (NL). Irene Pouw, Interior- & Fashionblogger (ByElisabethNL).
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Colors: Delicious color palettes by Irene (04)
Would like to share with you today this delicious color palette in green, bordeaux red and yellow hues. What a fresh and delightful color combination! On my PINTEREST account I am sharing lots of more colorpalettes. Be Inspired ......
Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Sources: Pinterest and Design Seeds
Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Sources: Pinterest and Design Seeds
Furniture Design: Beautiful Miau table & chair design by GamFratesi for Koyori
While surfing on internet I found this beautiful Miau table & chair design by GamFratesi. Danish-Italian design studio GamFratesi has designed the Miau wooden table for the Japanese brand Koyori with softly rounded corners and a natural wood grain surface. It's available in oak or walnut. Be Inspired .......
More about the designersGamFratesi’s design takes its creative drive from a fusion of tradition and renewal and in an experimental approach to their chosen materials and techniques. With their dual traditional background, Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi draw on the classic Danish furniture and craft tradition as well as the classic Italian intellectual and conceptual approach. Understanding a tradition and addressing it actively in the workshop makes it possible to expand on it. From this cross-cultural substrate they create furniture that respectfully reflects tradition while also featuring unique embedded stories, symbols and associations, often expressed in a minimalist idiom. GamFratesi aim to create furniture that illustrates the process and the techniques that created it and which reflect a persistent exploration of the diverse border zone between harmony and disharmony.
Gamfratesi studio was founded in 2006 by Danish architect Stine Gam and Italian architect Enrico Fratesi. The studio is based in Copenhagen.
GamFratesi Design Studio
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Sources: Dezeen, GamFratesi and Koyori
More about the designersGamFratesi’s design takes its creative drive from a fusion of tradition and renewal and in an experimental approach to their chosen materials and techniques. With their dual traditional background, Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi draw on the classic Danish furniture and craft tradition as well as the classic Italian intellectual and conceptual approach. Understanding a tradition and addressing it actively in the workshop makes it possible to expand on it. From this cross-cultural substrate they create furniture that respectfully reflects tradition while also featuring unique embedded stories, symbols and associations, often expressed in a minimalist idiom. GamFratesi aim to create furniture that illustrates the process and the techniques that created it and which reflect a persistent exploration of the diverse border zone between harmony and disharmony.
Gamfratesi studio was founded in 2006 by Danish architect Stine Gam and Italian architect Enrico Fratesi. The studio is based in Copenhagen.
GamFratesi Design Studio
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Sources: Dezeen, GamFratesi and Koyori
PFW: Elegant collection from Dries van Noten F/W 2023 RTW, Part 2
Would like to share with you this elegant collection from fashion designer Dries van Noten for the season F/W 2023 RTW, seen at Paris Fashion Week. I will post 3 blogs about this beautiful collection, this is Part 2. I hope you're Inspired ......... Earlier I wrote more blogs about Fashion, SEE HERE
Born in Antwerp in 1958, Dries Van Noten is the third generation in a family of tailors. At the age of 18, Dries entered the fashion design course of Antwerp’s Royal Academy. On graduating, he began to freelance as a consultant designer before starting his own collection of menswear in 1986. Since its beginnings Dries Van Noten has presented collections for women and men for Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter each year. He celebrated his 50th fashion show in 2004 and 100th fashion show in 2017.
In June 2008, the Council of Fashion Designers of America honoured Dries Van Noten with its International Designer of the Year Award. 2014 began with the grand opening of Dries Van Noten, “Inspirations”, a first ever exhibition featuring his designs and influences at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. Another configuration of the exhibit moved to Antwerp in 2015. In July France decorated Dries Van Noten with the honour of ‘Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.’ In October 2016, Dries Van Noten wins the Culture Award from The Province of Antwerp for his contribution to Culture.
2019 saw Mr Van Noten collaborate with world renowned fashion designer Mr Christian Lacroix on his collection for Women, Spring/Summer 2020. In June 2020 and September 2021, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has again nominated Dries Van Noten for its International Designer of the Year Award.
Q&A with dries van notenWhen did you know that designing clothes was your path & passion?There was a certain logic to my choice as my family had been involved in fashion and the garment business for generations. My father created one of Belgium’s most innovative retailers of ‘Pret-a-Porter’ and my grandfather was a tailor. I inherited my love of garment making, its traditions and rituals, from these men and my mother. Family immersed me in the craft and skill of fabrics, impassioned me with the power of flair and style for women and men that fired my quest to explore and question the subjectivity of “beauty” and the role it would play in my life. My family was very supportive and encouraged me to continue its fashion tradition. I regularly accompanied my parents to Paris and Milan on their many buying trips for collections. Though they had imagined I might take over the retail business, that I was passionate to become a fashion designer came as a great surprise to them.
What is your design signature?I see a garment as a singular item of excellence that is part of a larger story told, firstly, within a designer’s vision for a collection and ultimately as part of the final wearer’s expression of their style through their wardrobe. My joy is to create a garment that fuses and balances beauty, craft and function, a garment that can perform well and continue in time to become part of life’s story. I enjoy juggling with colours, textures and light in a way that evokes rather than provokes.
Where do you come up with your best ideas?The spark of inspiration for the narrative of a collection rarely ever comes in the same way. The initial idea can sometimes come quickly and remain constant throughout the design process… occur on a walk in my garden, encountering a painting or the life and work of an artist. It can be something rarefied or ordinary, for example, suddenly looking at something that has surrounded me every day and seeing it in a different way that inspires. It can be a photograph in a book or a magazine, a re-read passage in a loved book, a conversation with friends or my design team or a piece of music. For other collections the story is more of a journey, deliberate, considered, and evolves through time and the design process. Anything can be that spark that ignites the creative process. What I have learned is that one recognises the spark when it happens, it may not be too planned, be ‘of its time’ and is more emotional than cerebral.
Is there a difference between style and fashion?Of course, style comes from within..
What colour or fabric would you never use?None actually! Often, challenging myself to work with colours, fabrics, or forms that I have disliked and bringing them into a collection can be an important aspect of the creative process.
What is beauty?
The idea of beauty is supremely subjective and very personal. Time also plays a role when our view on what is beautiful to us evolves. A flower, a building or a garment can be a thing of wonder for one while leaving another completely indifferent. What was beautiful to us even recently may be ugly today. Luckily, all designers have their own eye on and language of beauty.
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Sources: VOGUE and Dries van Noten
Photos: courtesy of Dries van Noten
Design: Murcia outdoor collection by Spanish design studio Muka for Mindo
While surfing on internet I saw this beautiful Murcia outdoor collection from Muka Design Lab. This Spanish design studio designed this collection of outdoor furniture earlier for the USA-based company Mindo. It looks so fresh and inviting. The Murcia collection merges lacquered aluminum with rope to give it a nest-like feeling of coziness and security. This collection includes a love seat, sofa, adjustable lounge chair, coffee table and side table. I hope you're Inspired ......
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Sources: Design Milk and Muka Design Lab
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Sources: Design Milk and Muka Design Lab
PFW: Georges Hobeika F/W 2021 Couture, Part 1
Would like to share with you this fantastic couture collection from Lebanese fashion designer Georges Hobeika for the season Fall/Winter 2021, seen at Paris Fashion Week.
The collection is dedicated to every woman in the worldThe collection illustrates a dynamism allowing all variations, where it is between transparency or modesty, simplicity or sumptuousness and modern or classic. Described as “an universal hymn to life, grace and lightness,” the capsule is a tribute to all women of all generations. This is Part 1, Part 2 will follow soon. Be Inspired .........
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Sources: Runway Magazine, Door11, Georges Hobeika
Photos: courtesy of Georges Hobeika
Lighting Design: Colourful mini version of 1971 Panthella lamp by Louis Poulsen
While surfing on internet this morning I found this interesting lighting design by Louis Poulsen. Poulsen releases a colourful mini version of 1971 Panthella lamp by Verner Panton that was originally developed in 1971. What a beautiful and colorful lighting design! I hope you're Inspired ......
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PFW: Giambattista Valli S/S 2023 Couture, Part 02
Highlights from the couture fashionshow from Giambattista Valli for the season Spring/Summer 2023, seen at Paris Fashion Week. I hope you're Inspired ...... Earlier I wrote more fashionblogs, SEE HERE
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Sources: Vogue VOGUE and WWD (backstage photos)
Photos: courtesy of Giambattista Valli
Highlights from the Erdem collection for Pre-Fall 2023
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Source: VOGUE
Photos: courtesy of Erdem
Decorating: Beautiful Retro Denim wallpaper by Graham & Brown
Really like this retro denim wallpaper from the company Graham & Brown. A perfect wallpaper design for a living room, kitchen, study room or hall. Would like to share it with you today for inspiration. This retro wallpaper is availabe in various colors. In the past I wrote more 'Wallpaper' blogs, see HERE
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Source: Graham & Brown
Beautiful Lighting Design "Oracle" by Christopher Boots
Sometimes I get really
excited while doing blog research. I was impressed by finding this beautiful lighting design "Oracle" from the Australian company Christopher Boots. Love the shape as well as the used materials copper and zinc. Earlier I wrote more blog about Lighting Design, SEE HERE I wrote this blog on 24-10-2015 but decided to republish it today.
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More about the company:
Trained in Industrial Design, Christopher Boots has a background in product design engineering. All products made by the brand are handmade in Melbourne, Australia using a broad variety of techniques from a team of artisans that ensure a commitment to quality. Artisans at Christopher Boots include: glass-blowers, coppersmiths, ceramicists, sculptors, and bronze casters. The studio carefully composes these artisans as an orchestra for perfect harmony. The underlying ethos of the studio is to mix materials and processes, experimenting with techniques old and new. Combining these with an investigative sensibility gives birth to an aesthetic that often is completely unexpected, still retaining traditional elements of form, proportion and scale.
Note: Christopher Boots is presented by Melbourne Design Week as part of the Destination initiative at Downtown Design 2015, Dubai (for more info, see the link below). Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Sources: Christopher Boots and Downtown Design
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More about the company:
Trained in Industrial Design, Christopher Boots has a background in product design engineering. All products made by the brand are handmade in Melbourne, Australia using a broad variety of techniques from a team of artisans that ensure a commitment to quality. Artisans at Christopher Boots include: glass-blowers, coppersmiths, ceramicists, sculptors, and bronze casters. The studio carefully composes these artisans as an orchestra for perfect harmony. The underlying ethos of the studio is to mix materials and processes, experimenting with techniques old and new. Combining these with an investigative sensibility gives birth to an aesthetic that often is completely unexpected, still retaining traditional elements of form, proportion and scale.Note: Christopher Boots is presented by Melbourne Design Week as part of the Destination initiative at Downtown Design 2015, Dubai (for more info, see the link below). Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Sources: Christopher Boots and Downtown Design
Art: Sculpture by Spanish artist Lito Barreiro - Home IV
Would like to share with you this beautiful sculpture from the Spanish artist Lito Barreiro. I was touched by the way he constructed this artwork in concrete. Be Inspired ......
More about the artworkSculpture made of recycled reinforced concrete, finished in iron patina. "Home IV" is a symbolic and compositional game that refers to the container and the content. A reflection between the signifier and the meaning that starts from the definition of an envelope that defines us as humans.
Lito Barreiro, the artistMore about the artist
Lito Barreiro is a contemporary Spanish sculptor. His training as an architect pushes his work towards a geometric abstraction, and his experience as a builder brings the impulse to understand sculpture as a constructive process, where works are not sculpted, but constructed.
Barreiro's work have influences of naval construction, the work of anonymous stonemasons, and influences of the great Spanish sculptor Jorge Oteiza formally.
The conceptual aspect shows the influence of Arte Povera in the use of materials and the effect of the action of time in the work. The use of recycled concrete and common cardboard for the realization of the formwork confers to his work a peculiar character that connects with the dense and imprecise atmosphere of his native Galicia.
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Sources: Saatchi Art, Art Majeur and Art Majeur (02)
Inspiring collection from the Isabel Marant F/W 2023 fashionshow, Part 01
Highlights from the Isabel Marant F/W 2023 collection. Take a look below to get an impression of this Fall/Winter 2023 collection. We saw turtlenecked mini dresses. Low-slung denim. Sparkly tinsel knits. See-through beading. Necklines intentionally askew. Layers that can be thrown on or peeled off throughout the night, depending on the venue or vibe. It was all there ........ I hope you're inspired! Earlier I wrote more fashionblogs, SEE HERE 
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Source: VOGUE
Photos courtesy of Isabel Marant.
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Photos courtesy of Isabel Marant.
The Beauty of Dance: Ballerina Lucia Lacarra
Would like to share with you these beautiful photos from the ballerina Lucia Lacarra. So elegant. Dress: Jesus del Pozo. Photographer: Juan Gatti. I hope you're inspired!
Lucia Lacarra (born 24 March 1975) is a Spanish ballet dancer who has been a principal with the Bayerisches Staatsballett (Bavarian State Opera Ballet) since 2002. A recipient of the Prix Benois de la Danse, she was named the Dancer of the Decade in 2011, at the World Ballet Stars Gala in Saint Petersburg.
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Source: Bayerische Staatsoper.de
Lucia Lacarra (born 24 March 1975) is a Spanish ballet dancer who has been a principal with the Bayerisches Staatsballett (Bavarian State Opera Ballet) since 2002. A recipient of the Prix Benois de la Danse, she was named the Dancer of the Decade in 2011, at the World Ballet Stars Gala in Saint Petersburg.
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Source: Bayerische Staatsoper.de
Interior: Enignum Canopy Bed by Joseph Walsh
Would like to share with you this beautiful Enignum Canopy Bed by Joseph Walsh. What an elegant fluent lines & curves. The material wood has become Joseph Walsh's creative journey. A self taught designer and Irish born, Joseph Walsh expresses his passion and imagination through his work ethic and commitment to exploring the depth and potential of wood as structure, form, material, technology and ecology. His work is a testament to the beauty of pursuing the mastery of a material and exploring a life's work by learning from each experience. His wood pieces move like the wind, bend like paper, mold like clay and have the strength of bone. I hope you're inspired! This is a repost of January 2014.
More about Joseph Walsh Joseph Walsh founded his studio in 1999 in Co Cork, Ireland. He is a self taught designer who travelled to other designers' workshops in order to gain experience. At the same time he visited various museums and galleries where he observed and explored art and design. His work is an expression of his deepest values, a sensitive approach to structure and form. His intention to evaluate the different issues of space and light helps to redefine things and translate them in a different unique way. Joseph Walsh manages to capture the substance of the form and uses his imagination in order to change things by giving new shapes and forms.
Joseph Walsh, the designer
Joseph Walsh's work has been exhibited in Hunt Museum in Limerick. He has participated in various exhibitions around the world like Pavilion of Art & Design (PAD) in London, Interior Design Show RDS Ballsbridge in Dublin, SEOMRA La Galerie SEMA in Paris, SOFA expo in Chicago etc.Sources: Yatzer and Joseph Walsh Photos: courtesy of Joseph Walsh.
Elegant Menswear collection from Dries van Noten for Fall 2023, Part 2
I guess long-time readers of my blog know already that I am a huge fan of fashion designer Dries van Noten. The Dries Van Noten look is colorful with lots of embroidery and has an ethnic feel inspired by countries such as Morocco, India and Egypt. Comfort is as equally important as the design itself. He often creates clothing in a soft palette of black, white and gray but will add a splash of color in an accessory or detail to add contrast. Below you will find photos from his Fall 2023 menswear collection. I hope you're Inspired ....... Earlier I wrote more blogs about this fantastic designer, SEE HERE
More about the designer
Born in Antwerp in 1958, Dries Van Noten is the third generation in a family of tailors. At the age of 18, Dries entered the fashion design course of Antwerp’s Royal Academy. On graduating, he began to freelance as a consultant designer before starting his own collection of menswear in 1986. Since its beginnings Dries Van Noten has presented collections for women and men for Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter each year. He celebrated his 50th fashion show in 2004 and 100th fashion show in 2017.
In June 2008, the Council of Fashion Designers of America honoured Dries Van Noten with its International Designer of the Year Award. 2014 began with the grand opening of Dries Van Noten, “Inspirations”, a first ever exhibition featuring his designs and influences at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. Another configuration of the exhibit moved to Antwerp in 2015. In July France decorated Dries Van Noten with the honour of ‘Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.’ In October 2016, Dries Van Noten wins the Culture Award from The Province of Antwerp for his contribution to Culture.
2019 saw Mr Van Noten collaborate with world renowned fashion designer Mr Christian Lacroix on his collection for Women, Spring/Summer 2020. In June 2020 and September 2021, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has again nominated Dries Van Noten for its International Designer of the Year Award.
Q&A with dries van notenWhen did you know that designing clothes was your path & passion?There was a certain logic to my choice as my family had been involved in fashion and the garment business for generations. My father created one of Belgium’s most innovative retailers of ‘Pret-a-Porter’ and my grandfather was a tailor. I inherited my love of garment making, its traditions and rituals, from these men and my mother. Family immersed me in the craft and skill of fabrics, impassioned me with the power of flair and style for women and men that fired my quest to explore and question the subjectivity of “beauty” and the role it would play in my life. My family was very supportive and encouraged me to continue its fashion tradition. I regularly accompanied my parents to Paris and Milan on their many buying trips for collections. Though they had imagined I might take over the retail business, that I was passionate to become a fashion designer came as a great surprise to them.
What is your design signature?I see a garment as a singular item of excellence that is part of a larger story told, firstly, within a designer’s vision for a collection and ultimately as part of the final wearer’s expression of their style through their wardrobe. My joy is to create a garment that fuses and balances beauty, craft and function, a garment that can perform well and continue in time to become part of life’s story. I enjoy juggling with colours, textures and light in a way that evokes rather than provokes.
Where do you come up with your best ideas?The spark of inspiration for the narrative of a collection rarely ever comes in the same way. The initial idea can sometimes come quickly and remain constant throughout the design process… occur on a walk in my garden, encountering a painting or the life and work of an artist. It can be something rarefied or ordinary, for example, suddenly looking at something that has surrounded me every day and seeing it in a different way that inspires. It can be a photograph in a book or a magazine, a re-read passage in a loved book, a conversation with friends or my design team or a piece of music. For other collections the story is more of a journey, deliberate, considered, and evolves through time and the design process. Anything can be that spark that ignites the creative process. What I have learned is that one recognises the spark when it happens, it may not be too planned, be ‘of its time’ and is more emotional than cerebral.
Is there a difference between style and fashion?Of course, style comes from within..
What colour or fabric would you never use?None actually! Often, challenging myself to work with colours, fabrics, or forms that I have disliked and bringing them into a collection can be an important aspect of the creative process.
What is beauty?
The idea of beauty is supremely subjective and very personal. Time also plays a role when our view on what is beautiful to us evolves. A flower, a building or a garment can be a thing of wonder for one while leaving another completely indifferent. What was beautiful to us even recently may be ugly today. Luckily, all designers have their own eye on and language of beauty.
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Sources: VOGUE and Dries van Noten
Colors: Delicious color palettes by Irene (03)
Would like to share with you today this delicious color palette in purple and blue hues. What a delightful color combination! On my PINTEREST account I am sharing lots of more colorpalettes. Be Inspired ......
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Sources: Pinterest and Design Seeds
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Sources: Pinterest and Design Seeds
Design: Elegant Desk and Table lamp via LuxDeco
I would like to show you some pieces that caught my eye this week like this elegant Lichfield desk by Justin van Breda and the stylish Colette table lamp by Richard Taylor Designs. Aren't they beautiful? This is a repost from October 2016. I hope you're inspired!
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Source: LuxDeco
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Source: LuxDeco
Furniture Design: The Alpha chair by Made in Ratio
While surfing on internet I found this elegant furniture design. It's the Alpha chair designed by Made in Ratio. The Apha chair is a classic, sturdy, solid wood chair that’s made from the latest production technologies. Made in Ratio, founded by designer Brodie Neill, used CNC routering technique to be a high-production tool rather than just a prototyping technology. The chair even uses digital sculpting, rather than forming it from a mold. Its strong, A-shaped structure gives it a seamless appearance, which contrasts with more traditional furniture where joinery is visible. All components join organically into one, smooth chair. I hope you're inspired!
Thank you for reading this blogpost. Sources: Design Milk and Made in Ratio
PFW: Stunning S/S 2023 Haute Couture collection by Gaurav Gupta, Part 01
Be Inspired by this stunning haute couture collection from Indian master couturier Gaurav Gupta for the season Spring/Summer 2023, seen at Paris Fashion Week. I will write more blogs about this inspiring couturier ..... Will follow soon ..... 
Gaurav Gupta is the third Indian designer ever, to show at Haute Couture Week and at Palais de Tokyo, he unveiled his spring-summer 2023 couture collection. Known for his sculpted designs in couture and ready-to-wear, his themes in surrealism and fanaticism, as well as his fine jewelry make him sought after. The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM) chose Gupta to be on the official calendar because of his quintessential Indian core, of incorporating indigenous construction and the flamboyant details of his craftsmanship.
Graduating from Central Saint Martins in London, Gupta launched his brand in 2004 and today, he has been able to create a brand that permeates on the world’s stage. Having dressed Megan, Thee Stallion at the Grammy’s last year, Jennifer Hudson, and Latin artist Maluma at the Latin Billboards has allowed him the opportunity to grab the attention of the celebrity world. The man and woman that wears Gaurav Gupta are quite unique with a distinct personality.
“My brand is very couture and futuristic but rooted in detailed craftsmanship,” says Gupta. “Our aesthetic is usually described as future primitive as I mostly draw inspiration from fantastical, surreal themes and hence, it’s almost like a parallel spectrum that we think in. The woman who wants to experiment, make a statement, feel glamorous, and is confident is the woman who wears the brand. She’s self-aware, travels, and likes to dress up in fantasy – with a purpose and somebody who is artistically curious and has a keen eye for detail.”So, when the FHCM chose to host Gupta on the calendar he knew it was an opportunity he couldn’t pass up. “It was no less than a dream come true when I found out that we were on the official calendar for Haute Couture Week. I have been inventing and reinventing my craft with indigenous techniques and materials for over 18 years now and when we learned of the news, my team and I was elated with gratitude and joy that we have been given the opportunity to showcase our ingenuity at Couture Week,” says the designer.The CollectionThemed Shunya, a Sanskrit word meaning zero. According to the house in notes: zero was discovered in India centuries ago, which allowed for the study of space and time. “It changed the way humans could perceive possibilities in arithmetic – way beyond their wildest imagination,” shares Gupta.“From a purist school of thought, we have explored zero in its absolute form and how it expands into infinity. The gap between zero and infinity, if any, has underscored the expressions running through the collection. The infinite forms and themes are articulated in futuristic constructs engineered with structured draping – a technique developed and honed in-house, with the use of indigenous hand-woven textiles.”
There’s an asymmetrical element to many of the silhouettes in the collection. It brings a unique form of body movement to looks. The way Gupta has incorporated embroidery, gives movement to the female form in a unique way. And this movement is based on the five elements, called Panchamahabhutas in Indian mythology. “These abstractions are imagined on a naked body with the use of embellishing methods which emulate movement,” continues Gupta. “It took us around 3 months to conceptualize and make the collection. Our artisans, seamstresses and tailors were almost working round the clock to visually realize what we had envisioned collectively.”
There is an element of Egypt in the collection as well. In his use of gold and black, Gupta incorporated ancient Egypt. Pyramid nails are sewn into detailed directional embroideries- a handwoven technique to symbolize infinity.
“Haute Couture Week is the mecca of fashion. It is an honor to represent our country and partake in a spectacle which celebrates the art of couture and supreme craftsmanship. The team and I were eagerly looking forward to exhibiting the world of Gaurav Gupta on such a revered global platform, which has been uniting the world with fashion – bestowing creative opportunities upon couturiers who have been creating magic,” says Gupta.
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Sources: GAURAV GUPTA and FORBES
Photos: courtesy of Gaurav Gupta
Delightful Pre-Fall 2023 collection from Ulla Johnson, Part 2
While surfing this morning on internet I saw this delightful Pre-Fall 2023 collection from Ulla Johnson. This is part 1, part 2 will follow soon. Be Inspired .... Earlier I wrote more fashionblogs, SEE HERE I hope you're inspired!
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Photos: courtesy of Ulla Johnson
Source: VOGUE
Fashion: 21 Best Fashion Books of all time according to Professors ......
Photo: Courtesy of publishers. Artwork: Brooke Frischer/Fashionista.
The 21 Best Fashion Books of all time according to ProfessorsThere is no better portal to knowledge than a book. Designers, editors, industry changemakers and fashion professors have unique insights into the best texts on the subject 'Best Fashion Books of All Time'. Below you will find fashion-related titles they consider as must-reads for inspiring your creativity or power your hunger to learn more about fashion. There are total 21 fashion books. I choose 10 books to give you an impression. For the complete list, see the link at the end of this blog. I hope you're inspired!
THE NEW BLACK VANGUARD BY ANTWAUN SARGENT
Photo: Courtesy of Aperture
"Joy! Pouring over the images, the rush of embodied understanding was/is glorious and profound." —Prof. Morgan
A VISIBLE MAN BY EDWARD ENNINFUL
Photo: Courtesy of Penguin Press
"Enninful is the most qualified person to replace Anna Wintour and in this book, he makes a strong case for his candidature. You know why else I love this book? It's the references for me. There are names that you will recognize, like Naomi Campbell and Pat McGrath, but there are others who have been lost in the churn of the fashion system. Enninful evacuates them and shares how they contributed to his ascent. This book pairs well with 'The Chiffon Trenches' by the late André Leon Talley. I would have loved to see them in conversation." — Professor Jonathan Square, Parsons School of Design
ADORNED IN DREAMS - FASHION AND MODERNITY BY ELIZABETH WILSON
Photo: Courtesy of Rutgers University Press
"Originally published in 1985, Wilson's work serves as a foundational text to understand the phenomenon of fashion in our modern world. The theoretical side of fashion is often either overlooked or mythologized, in effect marginalizing it entirely. In reality, the theories of fashion as a psychological and sociological phenomenon are massively important to understanding our most unsavory fashion behaviors — overconsumption, exclusion, neocolonialism, loss of life in the supply chain — and without that understanding, we will continue to engage in caustic and negative behavior in the name of fashion." —Prof. Gabriel
D.V. BY DIANA VREELAND
Photo: Courtesy of Ecco Press
"Diana Vreeland is my problematic fave. She was a product of her times, despite being an eccentric and free spirit. The book is chock full of zesty quotable quotes, like, 'I mean, a new dress doesn't get you anywhere; it's the life you're living in the dress, the sort of life you had lived before and what you will do in it later.' Or, 'I can't imagine becoming bored with red — it would be like becoming bored with the person you love.' She said that Black people should not be offended if white people wear blackamoors. Eek." —Prof. Square
DRESSED IN DREAMS BY TANISHA FORD
Photo: Courtesy of St. Martin's Press
"Tanisha Ford is an academic like myself, but this book is more memoir than monograph. Ford's scholarship has shaped the way I understand the relationship between fashion history and African American identity. However, 'Dressed in Dreams' was game-changer. Ford is on the forefront of breaking barriers between academia and popular writing. The book is fun, vulnerable and just plain readable." —Prof. Square
LITTLE BLACK DRESS BY ANDRÉ LEON TALLEY
Photo: Adam Kuehl/Skira Rizzoli
"This is a wonderful collection and history of the little black dress, as only André Leon Talley can tell it!" —Professor Adrienne Jones, Pratt Institute
RARE BIRD OF FASHION - THE IRREVERENT IRIS APFEL BY ERIC BOMAN
Photo: Courtesy of Thames & Hudson
"The undisputed queen of style! When this exhibit was at the Met, I must have gone at least eight times, in hopes of meeting her. It didn't happen then (that story is for another time), so I bought the book. Every single page is dripping with fabulousness. It's one of my personal sources of inspiration; only for the true fashionistas." —Prof. Jones
TIM GUNN'S FASHION BIBLE BY TIM GUNN
Photo: Courtesy of Gallery Books
"Tim Gunn is an undying inspiration for fashion pedagogy. You can't go wrong with any of what Tim Gunn says or writes, but his fashion bible is a particularly useful resource. It's less a bible and more of an accessible history of the most common garments in our closets." —Prof. Square
SNEAKERS - THE COMPLETE LIMITED EDITIONS GUIDE BY U-DOX
Photo: Courtesy of Thames & Hudson
"What makes sneaker releases even more special is when they're collaborative and/or limited. This book gives excellent representations of what makes this industry so special: innovative material selections and storytelling." —Prof. Williams
THE ART OF DRESSING CURVES: THE BEST-KEPT SECRETS OF A FASHION STYLIST" BY SUSAN MOSES
Photo: Courtesy of Harper Design
"The ultimate handbook for anyone who has curves! Susan has styled some of the most celebrated curves (Jill Scott, Queen Latifah, Emme) and gives you everything you need to know to make you look your best." —Prof. Jones
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Source: Fashionista
Decorating: Chic wallpapers and decorative panels for your home
While surfing on internet this morning I found this chic and elegant wallpaper and decorative panel. I hope you're inspired!
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Ph. No Ordinary Home
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Ph. No Ordinary Home
Lighting Design: Elegant Table Lamp by interior designer Jan Showers
In love with this elegant & stylish table lamp design from interior designer Jan Showers. The interiors of Jan Showers & Associates are chic and timeless. They exude glamour and grace with an approachable and at ease feeling.” At the end I added also the link of Jan her website. In case you would like to see more of the work of this special lady. I hope you're Inspired ........ Earlier I wrote more blogs about Lighting Design, SEE HERE
Interior designer Jan Showers
More about the designer:Jan Showers has been designing interiors for over 25 years. In 1996 she opened her showroom in the Dallas Design District, presenting a collection that reflected her design philosophy. Showers also designs a custom furniture line.
Understated glamour, the combination of a variety of periods and styles and the creation of comfortable spaces are the foundation of Jan Showers’ style. Jan is inspired by art, travel, fashion, fine antiques and objects, as well as nature. Her design firm is recognized as one of the most distinguished in the nation as is her antiques business. In January 2014, Architectural Digest named Jan Showers & Associates to the AD100 list of top design & architecture firms. Thank you for reading this blogpost. Sources: Jan Showers and Chairish
Interior designer Jan Showers
More about the designer:Jan Showers has been designing interiors for over 25 years. In 1996 she opened her showroom in the Dallas Design District, presenting a collection that reflected her design philosophy. Showers also designs a custom furniture line.Understated glamour, the combination of a variety of periods and styles and the creation of comfortable spaces are the foundation of Jan Showers’ style. Jan is inspired by art, travel, fashion, fine antiques and objects, as well as nature. Her design firm is recognized as one of the most distinguished in the nation as is her antiques business. In January 2014, Architectural Digest named Jan Showers & Associates to the AD100 list of top design & architecture firms. Thank you for reading this blogpost. Sources: Jan Showers and Chairish
PFW: Giambattista Valli S/S 2023 Couture, Part 01
Highlights from the couture fashionshow from Giambattista Valli for the season Spring/Summer 2023, seen at Paris Fashion Week. I hope you're Inspired ......
And some beautiful backstage photos .....
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Sources: Vogue VOGUE and WWD (backstage photos)
Photos: courtesy of Giambattista Valli
A sophisticated New York skyline apartment by James Thomas Chicago
I am totally in love with the chic & sophisticated decoratingstyle from the interior designers James Dolenc and Tom Riker (from James Thomas Chicago). Take a look below at this beautiful & dynamic residence in New York decorated by them. It's the epitome of highrise living. Cool style lined with sophistication, quality furnishings and easy hues. City views are simultaneously relaxing and breathtaking. I hope you're inspired!
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Sources: Decoholic and James Thomas Chicago
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Sources: Decoholic and James Thomas Chicago
Elegant & Minimalistic conference table Snaregade by Norm Architects
The Snaregade Table was originally built for the home of MENU founder Bjarne Hansen, answering the question: what does the founder of a furniture company need in his dining room? He needed a table that was efficient in its use of space, visually light and of course sophisticated. It was so well-received that it’s been in production ever since. MENU brings personality and intimacy to every piece and the Snaregade showcases the best of that as it feels customised for every setting.
The new linoleum tops are both visually and materially appealing with a heartiness that makes it an easy choice for families with young children or for a restaurant setting. The more slender silhouette of the top adds to the already present sophistication and minimalism. Earlier I wrote more blogs about this inspiring company Norm Architects, SEE HERE I hope you're inspired!
Kasper Rønn & Jonas Bjerre-PoulsenNORM is a multidisciplinary design studio situated in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark, focusing on residential architecture, commercial interiors and industrial design. They have a beautiful way of presenting their designs in a way of timeless simplicity, simple shapes and lots of white and grey tones. NORM was founded in 2008 by architects Kasper Rønn and Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen by their vocation to create timeless architecture and meaningful design products. "Our home and the things we surround ourselves with, should provide a refuge from the daily chaos, which seems to dominate our world. By understanding minimalism as an aesthetic and simplicity as a philosophy of life, NORM aims at providing structures which gives a feeling of freedom. The justification of a product lies in its ability to differentiate: aesthetically and in functionality. With a determined focus on the good idea, right materials and fine craftsmanship, NORM's primary endeavour is to create useful products, appealing design and architecture that captures and inspire life".
Sources: Norm Architects and Menuspace
Photos courtesy of Norm Architects
PFW: Elegant collection from Dries van Noten F/W 2023 RTW, Part 1
Would like to share with you this elegant collection from fashion designer Dries van Noten for the season F/W 2023 RTW, seen at Paris Fashion Week. I will post 3 blogs about this beautiful collection. I hope you're Inspired ......... Earlier I wrote more blogs about Fashion, SEE HERE
Born in Antwerp in 1958, Dries Van Noten is the third generation in a family of tailors. At the age of 18, Dries entered the fashion design course of Antwerp’s Royal Academy. On graduating, he began to freelance as a consultant designer before starting his own collection of menswear in 1986. Since its beginnings Dries Van Noten has presented collections for women and men for Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter each year. He celebrated his 50th fashion show in 2004 and 100th fashion show in 2017.
In June 2008, the Council of Fashion Designers of America honoured Dries Van Noten with its International Designer of the Year Award. 2014 began with the grand opening of Dries Van Noten, “Inspirations”, a first ever exhibition featuring his designs and influences at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. Another configuration of the exhibit moved to Antwerp in 2015. In July France decorated Dries Van Noten with the honour of ‘Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.’ In October 2016, Dries Van Noten wins the Culture Award from The Province of Antwerp for his contribution to Culture.
2019 saw Mr Van Noten collaborate with world renowned fashion designer Mr Christian Lacroix on his collection for Women, Spring/Summer 2020. In June 2020 and September 2021, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has again nominated Dries Van Noten for its International Designer of the Year Award.
Q&A with dries van notenWhen did you know that designing clothes was your path & passion?There was a certain logic to my choice as my family had been involved in fashion and the garment business for generations. My father created one of Belgium’s most innovative retailers of ‘Pret-a-Porter’ and my grandfather was a tailor. I inherited my love of garment making, its traditions and rituals, from these men and my mother. Family immersed me in the craft and skill of fabrics, impassioned me with the power of flair and style for women and men that fired my quest to explore and question the subjectivity of “beauty” and the role it would play in my life. My family was very supportive and encouraged me to continue its fashion tradition. I regularly accompanied my parents to Paris and Milan on their many buying trips for collections. Though they had imagined I might take over the retail business, that I was passionate to become a fashion designer came as a great surprise to them.
What is your design signature?I see a garment as a singular item of excellence that is part of a larger story told, firstly, within a designer’s vision for a collection and ultimately as part of the final wearer’s expression of their style through their wardrobe. My joy is to create a garment that fuses and balances beauty, craft and function, a garment that can perform well and continue in time to become part of life’s story. I enjoy juggling with colours, textures and light in a way that evokes rather than provokes.
Where do you come up with your best ideas?The spark of inspiration for the narrative of a collection rarely ever comes in the same way. The initial idea can sometimes come quickly and remain constant throughout the design process… occur on a walk in my garden, encountering a painting or the life and work of an artist. It can be something rarefied or ordinary, for example, suddenly looking at something that has surrounded me every day and seeing it in a different way that inspires. It can be a photograph in a book or a magazine, a re-read passage in a loved book, a conversation with friends or my design team or a piece of music. For other collections the story is more of a journey, deliberate, considered, and evolves through time and the design process. Anything can be that spark that ignites the creative process. What I have learned is that one recognises the spark when it happens, it may not be too planned, be ‘of its time’ and is more emotional than cerebral.
Is there a difference between style and fashion?Of course, style comes from within..
What colour or fabric would you never use?None actually! Often, challenging myself to work with colours, fabrics, or forms that I have disliked and bringing them into a collection can be an important aspect of the creative process.
What is beauty?
The idea of beauty is supremely subjective and very personal. Time also plays a role when our view on what is beautiful to us evolves. A flower, a building or a garment can be a thing of wonder for one while leaving another completely indifferent. What was beautiful to us even recently may be ugly today. Luckily, all designers have their own eye on and language of beauty.
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Sources: VOGUE and Dries van Noten
Photos: courtesy of Dries van Noten
Colors: Delicious color palettes by Irene (02)
Would like to share with you today this delicious color palette in beige, soft pink and turquoise hues. What a delightful color combination! On my PINTEREST account I am sharing lots of more colorpalettes. Be Inspired ......
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Sources: Pinterest and Design Seeds
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Art: Colorful artwork by artist Tim Parker
While surfing on internet this afternoon I saw this colorful artwork from the artist Tim Parker. I hope you're inspired!
More about the artist
Tim Parker worked for many years in New York City as an Illustrator, Designer and Creative Director in the Fashion and Cosmetic Industries. Moving to a full time professional artist he started a custom fine art business that has turned into his own gallery. The Art2D Contemporary Art Gallery now sells his originals and fine art prints in a variety of styles and sizes directly from his gallery. He also has work in several galleries throughout the United States and private collections all around the world.
Thank you for reading this blogpost. Source: ETSY and ART2D
More about the artist
Tim Parker worked for many years in New York City as an Illustrator, Designer and Creative Director in the Fashion and Cosmetic Industries. Moving to a full time professional artist he started a custom fine art business that has turned into his own gallery. The Art2D Contemporary Art Gallery now sells his originals and fine art prints in a variety of styles and sizes directly from his gallery. He also has work in several galleries throughout the United States and private collections all around the world.
Thank you for reading this blogpost. Source: ETSY and ART2D
Bathroom: Stylish black bathtub Vesuv by Vallone
Would like to share with you this stylish black bathtub designed by Vallone. What a Beauty! This freestanding black bathtub is named Vesuv – after a volcano in the Gulf of Naples. Made of velvet stone, it is elevated by its simplicity and striking lines. Charcoal black on the outside, satin white on the inside, it’s a luxurious nod to modern bathroom idea. I hope you're inspired!
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Sources: Trendir and Vallone
Runway: Valentino F/W 2022 RTW collection (in black) Part 02
Highlights from the Valentino fashionshow for their F/W 2022 RTW collection. Italian fashion designer and creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli adopted an extreme color strategy for this RTW collection. Every look on his runway was pink or it was black. In this blog I will show you a serie of black outfits. Earlier I published more blogs about Valentino, SEE HERE I hope you're inspired!
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Source: VOGUE
Photos: courtesy of Valentino
Kitchen Design: Exclusive Elegance & Refinement by Giorgetti
Would like to share with you this elegant and refined kitchen design by Giorgetti. What a fantastic design! The brand has designed three unique kitchen collections: GK.01, GK.02 and GK.03. Below you will find design GK.01. Each kitchen is conceived as an architectural project in itself followed by a team of interior architects ready to make it an unforgettable design. Every detail encapsulates the exclusive elegance and refinement of the Giorgetti style. In this project we find precious materials of the highest quality: walnut, calacatta marble and pewter for the details. The result is a kitchen with sober elegance and an exclusive finish for relaxing moments. I hope you're Inspired .........
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Source: Giorgetti
Hello April ...... Surprise Us!
Welcome April! Looking forward to sunny days and warmer weather. Wishing you a great April month ........
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Furniture Design: Miss Dior, the Dior Medallion Chair by Philippe Starck
While surfing today on internet I found this beautiful chair. It's called Miss Dior, the Dior Medallion Chair imagined by industrial architect Philippe Starck. What a timeless elegance. 100% aluminium and rose cupper, made in Italy. I hope you're inspired!
The interior designer Philippe Starck with his Miss Dior, the Dior Medallion Chair
More about the interior designer:
Philippe Starck is a French industrial architect and designer known for his wide range of designs including interior design, architecture, household objects, furniture, boats and other vehicles.
On the occasion of the Salone del Mobile 2022 in Milan, Dior Maison joined forces with Philippe Starck for the first time and invited him to reinterpret the Medallion chair. A symbol of the Louis XVI style, dear to Christian Dior.
Sources: STARCK, DIOR and Wikipedia
MISS DIOR, THE DIOR MEDALLION CHAIR IMAGINED BY PHILIPPE STARCK
“Some have searched all their lives for the little black dress, I have always dreamed of the perfect little chair. This icon of perfection clearly exists in our collective unconscious, in the form of the Louis XVI Medallion chair and its magic oval, which is one of the symbols of the House of Dior. Everything has always brought me back to this chair.”
Philippe Starck
The interior designer Philippe Starck with his Miss Dior, the Dior Medallion Chair
More about the interior designer:Philippe Starck is a French industrial architect and designer known for his wide range of designs including interior design, architecture, household objects, furniture, boats and other vehicles.
On the occasion of the Salone del Mobile 2022 in Milan, Dior Maison joined forces with Philippe Starck for the first time and invited him to reinterpret the Medallion chair. A symbol of the Louis XVI style, dear to Christian Dior.
The internationally renowned creator, famous for his visionary and poetic works, combines the fundamentals of the House with a savoir-faire pushing back the limits of excellence. For Dior, he dreamed up a version called Miss Dior, a tribute to a certain kind of femininity imbued with bold elegance. Driven by a “passion du minimum”, he has refined the structure of the famous seat to the extreme, seeking the absolute purity of its silhouette, emphasized even more by the lightness of aluminum, of which Philippe Starck values the nobility and durability, as well as its precious simplicity.
Sources: STARCK, DIOR and Wikipedia
THE BEAUTY OF HAUTE COUTURE: RALPH & RUSSO (01)
I guess, you've noticed already that I love Haute Couture for its style and beauty. Today, I would like to highlight the beautiful crafsmanship of making Haute Couture behind the scenes. It must have cost hours to make these beautiful dresses below. Just enjoy the beauty of Haute Couture ...... Earlier I wrote more fashionblogs, SEE HERE
Ralph & Russo Fall 2015-16 Couture.
Delicate organza ruffles, feathers and the finest silk thread hand embroidery.
Ralph & Russo S/S 2015 - Vogue
Behind the scenes at Ralph & Russo Couture
Sources: Ralph & Russo and VOGUE
These lovely Couture photos were found via Beauty Beholder's Eye/Google+
Ralph & Russo Fall 2015-16 Couture.
Delicate organza ruffles, feathers and the finest silk thread hand embroidery.
Ralph & Russo S/S 2015 - Vogue
Behind the scenes at Ralph & Russo Couture
Sources: Ralph & Russo and VOGUE
These lovely Couture photos were found via Beauty Beholder's Eye/Google+
Flashback: Stunning Couture collection from Azzi & Osta for S/S 2015
Stunning couture designs by Azzi & Osta. Azzi & Osta is a Beirut based fashion house by the designer-duo George Azzi & Assaad Osta. Below you will find some beautiful photos from their couture collection for the season S/S 2015. I am totally in love with this fantastic collection. What a craftsmanship! I hope you're inspired ..... This is a repost from 08-06-2015. Earlier I wrote more fashionblogs, SEE HERE
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Source: Azzi & Osta Beyrouth Photos: courtesy of Azzi & Osta Beyrouth
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Source: Azzi & Osta Beyrouth Photos: courtesy of Azzi & Osta Beyrouth
Editorial: Sui He by fashion photographer Mario Testino. Portrait Of A Lady
Be Inspired by this beautiful editorial from model Sui He by fashion photographer Mario Testino. Portrait Of A Lady. Vogue China, December 2013. Sui He looks so classy and sophisticated. Love her style! Earlier I wrote more fashionblogs, SEE HERE
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Source: Fashion Selected.Photos courtesy of Mario Testino.
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Source: Fashion Selected.Photos courtesy of Mario Testino.
Elegant lighting design 'Utopia' by interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard
While surfing on internet this morning I found this elegant lighting design from interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard for Corbett. Martyn's collection for Corbett Lighting encompasses his unique aesthetic along with his love of all places and periods of decorative style. It’s a collection for today, inspired by the past as well as the future.
More about the designerMartyn Lawrence Bullard is a multi-award-winning Los Angeles-based interior designer renowned for his broad range of styles and eclectic yet sophisticated and inviting interiors."Lighting is, to me, one of the most important elements of a room. It is not only the finishing decorative touch, but how the actual light emanating from the fixtures affects the entire feeling of the space, creating both ambience and romance."Thank you for reading this blogpost. Sources: ELLE DECOR, Martyn Lawrence Bullard and Houzz
Impressionism: Clifftop Walk at Pourville by Claude Monet (1882)
While surfing on Twitter today I found this beautiful painting from Claude Monet called 'Clifftop Walk at Pourville, 1882 by Claude Monet'. I hope you're inspired! Earlier I wrote more blogs about Art, SEE HERE
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Sources: Wiki Art and Twitter
Ph. via Twitter by @artistmonet
Colors: Delicious color palettes by Irene (01)
Would like to share with you today this delicious color palette in vibrant hues. What a delightful color combination!
On my PINTEREST account I am sharing lots of more colorpalettes. Be Inspired ......
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Sources: Pinterest and Design Seeds
On my PINTEREST account I am sharing lots of more colorpalettes. Be Inspired ......
Thank you for reading this blogpost. Sources: Pinterest and Design Seeds
Project "House Lam" in South Africa by Nico van der Meulen Architects
Be inspired by this stunning project "House Lam" by Nico van der Meulen Architects. Location: Bedfordview, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. This renovation was to alter and add to an existing 1950’s house and update its design. Love the style of architecture, the elegant, modern interior, as well as the used color palette of grey, white, black and red. The structural elements, the walnut wooden floors and stone feature wall are also very beautiful!
M Square Lifestyle Design, captained by Phia van der Meulen, meticulously chose the interior touches that would distinguish this house: a natural wood finish runs through the house, from the pool deck, the bridge on the first floor, the bedroom floors and to the furniture itself. The colors used in the interior gives the home a warm feeling.
The color palette within the interior was chosen to compliment the colours that were used in the buildings structural elements and to blend with the walnut wooden floors and stone feature wall. The colours used are neutral tones – grey, white & black – offset by splashes of bright red. The integration of white surfaces and dark natural wood theme runs throughout the house and can be seen with the kitchen counters and the bedrooms and bathrooms. The entire interior is elegantly simple, sleek and modern. The lighting in the interior plays an important role in the interior design. It was creatively placed to create a stylish well-lit core ambience and the use of lighting beautifully illuminates the exterior of the house, so that it stands out against the rocky outcrop in the night sky. For more details about this stunning project, see the two links below.
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Caan Design/House Lam
Flashback: Ralph & Russo S/S 2017 Couture, Part 3
Long-time readers know already how much I love the haute couture gowns from fashion designers Ralph & Russo. I am a huge fan of their gorgeous designs! Below you will find flashback photos from their S/S 2017 collection. What a Beauties ..... Always so chique, feminine, elegant and stylish. I wrote earlier more blogs about these fantastic fashion designers, SEE HERE I hope you're inspired!
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Sources: Vogue and Ralph & Russo
Photos courtesy of Ralph & Russo.
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Sources: Vogue and Ralph & RussoPhotos courtesy of Ralph & Russo.
Residential: Beauty, Quality & Craftsmanship by Steven Harris Architects
While surfing today I found this stunning and luxurious project called 'Boston House' designed by Steven Harris Architects. What a beauty, quality and craftsmanship! Love everything in this house, like their choices of rich materials as well as the impressive staircase, the beautiful flooring, the walls, the panelling, the gorgeous ceilings, the kitchen, the fantastic marble bathroom, the elegant living room etc. I am completely in love with this house. Be Inspired .....
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Source: Steven Harris Architects LLP
Photos by Scott Frances.
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Source: Steven Harris Architects LLP
Photos by Scott Frances.
Impressive exhibition "Ashes and Snow" by photographer Gregory Colbert (02)
I was touched by the beauty of these extraordinary and fascinating photos from photographer / filmmaker Gregory Colbert. I hope you're inspired! Earlier I wrote another blog about his fantastic work, see BLOG 01.
More about the photographerGregory Colbert (born 1960 in Toronto) is a Canadian film-maker and photographer best known as the creator of Ashes and Snow, an exhibition of photographic artworks and films housed in the Nomadic Museum. Colbert sees himself as an apprentice to nature. His works are collaborations between humans and other species that express the poetic sensibilities and imaginations of human and animals. His images offer an inclusive non-hierarchical vision of the natural world, one that depicts an interdependence and symmetry between humanity and the rest of life. In describing his vision, Colbert has said, '"I would define what I do as storytelling … what’s interesting is to have an expression in an orchestra — and I’m just one musician in the orchestra. Unfortunately, as a species we’ve turned our back to the orchestra. I’m all about opening up the orchestra, not just to other humans, but to other species.
Photographer/filmmaker Gregory Colbert is the creator of the exhibition Ashes and Snow, an immersive experience of nature that combines photographic artworks, films and soundscapes, housed in a purpose-built traveling structure called the Nomadic Museum. To date, Ashes and Snow has attracted over 10 million visitors, making it the most attended exhibition by any living artist in history.
Gregory Colbert - Ashes & Snow
Colbert was born in Toronto, Canada, in 1960. He began his career in Paris in 1983 making documentary films on social issues. His first exhibition, Timewaves, opened to wide critical acclaim in 1992 at the Museum of Elysée in Switzerland. For the next ten years, Colbert went off the grid and did not publicly share his art or show any films. He began traveling the world to photograph and film wondrous interactions between animals and humans.
After ten years passed, Colbert returned to present Ashes and Snow at the Arsenale in Venice, Italy, in 2002. With his debut, Photo magazine declared, “A new master is born.” The New York Times, in an article by Alan Riding, stated, “The power of the images comes less from their formal beauty than from the way they envelop the viewer in their mood. . . .They are simply windows to a world in which silence and patience govern time.” Ashes and Snow has been described as "extraordinary" by the Economist and "distinctive . . . monumental in every sense" by the Wall Street Journal. Stern magazine described the photographs as "fascinating" and Vanity Fair named Gregory Colbert in its "Best of the Best."
I think of my life’s work as a celebration of all of nature, an orchestra that plays not the sounds of one musician, the music of one species, but rather an expression of all of nature’s songs. Gregory Colbert.
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Sources: Gregory Colbert, Wikipedia and Tumblr
Decorating Ideas: Inspiring wallpaper designs from Hermès
Would like to share with you today several beautiful wallpaper designs from the French fashionhouse Hermès. Love the chique geometric patterns too. Hope I can inspire you with these designs ........
Jouw huis in een effen kleurtje schilderen is heel makkelijk. Het enige dat je hoeft te doen is de roller over de muur te halen. Behangen is een heel stuk lastiger, zeker als je met patronen te maken hebt. Maar ja, je moet er wat voor over hebben om je huis in Hermès style te brengen. Het Franse modehuis heeft haar nieuwe collectie behang uitgebracht, die geïnspireerd is op hun shawls. Er zitten mooie designs bij! Voor een impressie zie de behangvoorbeelden hieronder.
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Sources: HERMES and Wallpaper Cave
Elegant Pre-Fall 2023 collection by fashion designer Christian Siriano, Part 1
Would like to share with you this elegant Pre-Fall 2023 collection from fashion designer Christian Siriano. This is part 1, part 2 will follow soon. Earlier I wrote more fashionblogs, SEE HERE I hope you're inspired!
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Photos: courtesy of Christian Siriano
Source: VOGUE
Furniture Design: Armchair Lhea by Cesare Monti
While surfing on internet today I saw this beautiful armchair Lhea designed by Cesare Monti in solid walnut and ash wood. Love unique designs like this. What a craftsmanship! Inspired by nature’s duality, the LHEA chair incorporates a set of contrasts: light and shadow, warmth and cold, statics and movement, heaviness and lightness. These contrasts create the dynamics from which life, emotions and timeless design too, draw their strength.
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Thank you for reading this blogpost.Sources: Cesare Monti, SPALLI and Buy Wood Furniture
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Thank you for reading this blogpost.Sources: Cesare Monti, SPALLI and Buy Wood FurnitureThe inviting & Luxury Wellness Resort: Viceroy Bali
What a beautiful place to be, this stunning wellness resort Viceroy Bali at Bali. It looks like an heaven on earth. Would love to stay here for a vacation. It's on my bucket list. :-) This ultra-luxury resort and spa consists of 25-villas majestically situated on a secluded ridge of the Petanu River gorge along Bali’s “Valley of the Kings,” an appellation given by locals for the generations of Balinese royalty who have resided in nearby villages. Take a look below at these inviting photos of a great place to spend your holidays. I hope you're inspired!
Thank you for reading this blogpost!Sources: Decoholic and Viceroy Bali
Fotografie: Alkmaar Light Festival 2022 - 1 groot lichtspektakel (Deel 2)
Alkmaar Light Festival 2022, 1 groot lichtspektakel.
Het 1e weekend nadat de wintertijd is ingegaan veranderde Alkmaar één groot lichtspektakel. Met lichtshows op gebouwen, muziek, live theater en bijzondere lichtobjecten in straatjes en op pleinen beleefde je de stad zoals je dat niet eerder deed. Dit vond plaats op 4 en 5 november 2022. Er waren vele highlights te zien en te ervaren o.a. een spectaculaire projectie op de prachtige Ringersfabriek, een fantastische videoshow op de Waagtoren, een muzikaal lichtkunstwerk met 1848 relais uit 300 sloopauto’s en bewegende regendruppels die door de Laurentiuskerk zweefden gecombineerd met klassieke muziek. Hierbij voeg ik een aantal foto's toe ter inspiratie. Heb genoten van deze avondwandeling. Deel 1 postte ik al eerder, ZIE HIER
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Bronnen: Alkmaar Light Festival en UIT072.NL
Fotografie: Irene Pouw Photography
Het 1e weekend nadat de wintertijd is ingegaan veranderde Alkmaar één groot lichtspektakel. Met lichtshows op gebouwen, muziek, live theater en bijzondere lichtobjecten in straatjes en op pleinen beleefde je de stad zoals je dat niet eerder deed. Dit vond plaats op 4 en 5 november 2022. Er waren vele highlights te zien en te ervaren o.a. een spectaculaire projectie op de prachtige Ringersfabriek, een fantastische videoshow op de Waagtoren, een muzikaal lichtkunstwerk met 1848 relais uit 300 sloopauto’s en bewegende regendruppels die door de Laurentiuskerk zweefden gecombineerd met klassieke muziek. Hierbij voeg ik een aantal foto's toe ter inspiratie. Heb genoten van deze avondwandeling. Deel 1 postte ik al eerder, ZIE HIER
Bedankt voor het kijken naar deze blogpost.
Bronnen: Alkmaar Light Festival en UIT072.NL
Fotografie: Irene Pouw Photography
Elegant Menswear collection from Dries van Noten for Fall 2023, Part 1
I guess long-time readers of my weblog know that I am a huge fan of the fashion designer Dries van Noten. The Dries Van Noten look is colorful with lots of embroidery and has an ethnic feel inspired by countries such as Morocco, India and Egypt. Comfort is as equally important as the design itself. Dries van Noten often creates clothing in a soft palette of black, white and gray but will add a splash of color in an accessory or detail to add contrast. Below you will find photos from his Fall 2023 menswear collection. I hope you're Inspired ....... Earlier I wrote more blogs about this fantastic designer, SEE HERE
Born in Antwerp in 1958, Dries Van Noten is the third generation in a family of tailors. At the age of 18, Dries entered the fashion design course of Antwerp’s Royal Academy. On graduating, he began to freelance as a consultant designer before starting his own collection of menswear in 1986. Since its beginnings Dries Van Noten has presented collections for women and men for Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter each year. He celebrated his 50th fashion show in 2004 and 100th fashion show in 2017.
In June 2008, the Council of Fashion Designers of America honoured Dries Van Noten with its International Designer of the Year Award. 2014 began with the grand opening of Dries Van Noten, “Inspirations”, a first ever exhibition featuring his designs and influences at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. Another configuration of the exhibit moved to Antwerp in 2015. In July France decorated Dries Van Noten with the honour of ‘Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.’ In October 2016, Dries Van Noten wins the Culture Award from The Province of Antwerp for his contribution to Culture.
2019 saw Mr Van Noten collaborate with world renowned fashion designer Mr. Christian Lacroix on his collection for Women, Spring/Summer 2020. In June 2020 and September 2021, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has again nominated Dries Van Noten for its International Designer of the Year Award.
Q&A with Dries van NotenWhen did you know that designing clothes was your path & passion?There was a certain logic to my choice as my family had been involved in fashion and the garment business for generations. My father created one of Belgium’s most innovative retailers of ‘Pret-a-Porter’ and my grandfather was a tailor. I inherited my love of garment making, its traditions and rituals, from these men and my mother. Family immersed me in the craft and skill of fabrics, impassioned me with the power of flair and style for women and men that fired my quest to explore and question the subjectivity of “beauty” and the role it would play in my life. My family was very supportive and encouraged me to continue its fashion tradition. I regularly accompanied my parents to Paris and Milan on their many buying trips for collections. Though they had imagined I might take over the retail business, that I was passionate to become a fashion designer came as a great surprise to them.
What is your design signature?I see a garment as a singular item of excellence that is part of a larger story told, firstly, within a designer’s vision for a collection and ultimately as part of the final wearer’s expression of their style through their wardrobe. My joy is to create a garment that fuses and balances beauty, craft and function. A garment that can perform well and continue in time to become part of life’s story. I enjoy juggling with colours, textures and light in a way that evokes rather than provokes.
Where do you come up with your best ideas?The spark of inspiration for the narrative of a collection rarely ever comes in the same way. The initial idea can sometimes come quickly and remain constant throughout the design process … occur on a walk in my garden, encountering a painting or the life and work of an artist. It can be something rarefied or ordinary, for example, suddenly looking at something that has surrounded me every day and seeing it in a different way that inspires. It can be a photograph in a book or a magazine, a re-read passage in a loved book, a conversation with friends or my design team or a piece of music. For other collections the story is more of a journey, deliberate, considered and evolves through time and the design process. Anything can be that spark that ignites the creative process. What I have learned is that one recognises the spark when it happens, it may not be too planned, be ‘of its time’ and is more emotional than cerebral.
Is there a difference between style and fashion?Of course, style comes from within.
What colour or fabric would you never use?None actually! Often, challenging myself to work with colours, fabrics or forms that I have disliked and bringing them into a collection can be an important aspect of the creative process.
What is beauty?
The idea of beauty is supremely subjective and very personal. Time also plays a role when our view on what is beautiful to us evolves. A flower, a building or a garment can be a thing of wonder for one while leaving another completely indifferent. What was beautiful to us even recently may be ugly today. Luckily, all designers have their own eye on and language of beauty.
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Sources: VOGUE and Dries van Noten
Antiques: Elegant Parisian dressing table, Louis XV period
Long-time readers of my weblog know that I like high quality furniture designs and especially antiques. Tonight I found on internet this beautiful Parisian dressing table from the Louis XV period (18th century). A precious marquetry with writing tray, very elegant and refined. I hope you're Inspired ...... The coming period I will post more often some antiques pieces. For more blogs about Antiques, SEE HERE
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Source: ANTIC STORE
Offered by Galerie Théorème (Ref: 100279)
Elena Sudakova in "Invitation a la Danse" by Sølve Sundsbø for Numéro
Beautiful fashion photo by London-based fashion photographer Sølve Sundsbø. An elegant flutter of saffron yellow to add bright colour to your day. I hope you're inspired!
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Source: Solve Sundsbo
Photo: courtesy of Solve Sundsbo
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Source: Solve SundsboPhoto: courtesy of Solve Sundsbo
Colourful glass lighting design by Curiousa
Take a look at this beautiful & colourful hand blown glass lighting design 'Dine Light' from the brand Curiousa. Isn't it a beauty? I hope you're inspired!
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Sources: CURIOUSA and Yatzer
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Sources: CURIOUSA and YatzerBridal Wear: Stunning bridal gown by fashion designer Romono Keveza (02)
Take a look at this beautiful bridal gown from fashion designer Romona Keveza from her Spring 2016 collection. I am a huge fan of the designs of this fantastic fashion designer. Her designs are always so feminine, sophisticated and luxurious. I hope you're inspired! Earlier I wrote more fashionblogs, SEE HERE
More about the fashion designer:
Internationally renowned Romona Keveza is an established leader amongst the world’s top designers. Founded in 1999, her signature bridal collection showcases the ultimate in couture workmanship with unparalleled fit. In 2006, Keveza launched LEGENDS Romona Keveza, a diffusion bridal line, which highlights lace and reflects the spirit of style icons like Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn and Jackie Kennedy.
The Romona Keveza Luxe RTW collection launched in 2009, becoming an instant favorite amongst Hollywood stars such as Angelina Jolie, Helen Hunt, Nicole Kidman, Sofia Vergara, Lady Gaga, Queen Latifah and Penelope Cruz. In October 2014, Romona Keveza launched her NYC flagship boutique at One Rockefeller Plaza, The Penthouse.
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Source: ROMONO KEVEZA Photos: courtesy of Romono Keveza
More about the fashion designer:
Internationally renowned Romona Keveza is an established leader amongst the world’s top designers. Founded in 1999, her signature bridal collection showcases the ultimate in couture workmanship with unparalleled fit. In 2006, Keveza launched LEGENDS Romona Keveza, a diffusion bridal line, which highlights lace and reflects the spirit of style icons like Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn and Jackie Kennedy.
The Romona Keveza Luxe RTW collection launched in 2009, becoming an instant favorite amongst Hollywood stars such as Angelina Jolie, Helen Hunt, Nicole Kidman, Sofia Vergara, Lady Gaga, Queen Latifah and Penelope Cruz. In October 2014, Romona Keveza launched her NYC flagship boutique at One Rockefeller Plaza, The Penthouse.
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Source: ROMONO KEVEZA Photos: courtesy of Romono Keveza
Design: Interesting furniture design from the company Dutchbone
While surfing on internet tonight I found some beautiful products from the company Dutchbone, like this Arabica coffee table, the Kraton side table from Indonesia and the Bond Pendant Lamp from wood veneer.
Dutchbone is a dynamic label focused on development, import and wholesale of global inspired products. They love furniture and global inspired interiors. Products with a soul, a signature. Their collection is a precise blend of handcraft and industry. An affordable collection that is always in motion. Whether you live in a loft in New York, a houseboat in Amsterdam or somewhere in the country: they are sure they have something in store for you. I hope you're inspired!.jpg)
Brown sidetable Arabica from Dutchbone.
Brown sidetable Arabica from Dutchbone.
Brown sidetable Arabica from Dutchbone.
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Sidetable Kraton from Dutchbone.
Sidetable Kraton from Dutchbone.
Sidetable Kraton from Dutchbone.
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Pendant Lamp Bond from Dutchbone.
Pendant Lamp Bond from Dutchbone, detail.
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Sources: Dutchbone and Bol.com
Dutchbone is a dynamic label focused on development, import and wholesale of global inspired products. They love furniture and global inspired interiors. Products with a soul, a signature. Their collection is a precise blend of handcraft and industry. An affordable collection that is always in motion. Whether you live in a loft in New York, a houseboat in Amsterdam or somewhere in the country: they are sure they have something in store for you. I hope you're inspired!
Brown sidetable Arabica from Dutchbone.
Brown sidetable Arabica from Dutchbone.
Brown sidetable Arabica from Dutchbone.
Sidetable Kraton from Dutchbone.
Sidetable Kraton from Dutchbone.
Sidetable Kraton from Dutchbone.
Pendant Lamp Bond from Dutchbone.
Pendant Lamp Bond from Dutchbone, detail.
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Sources: Dutchbone and Bol.com
Minimalist bathroom fixtures by Norm Architects for Ex.t
While surfing on internet today I found this inspiring company ..... The Copenhagen-based Norm Architects designed a collection of minimalist bathroom fixtures & home furnishings for Ex.t that were inspired by Scandinavian design. The new designs include Stand, a bathtub and basin and Felt, a series of modular wall shelves. Earlier I wrote more blogs about this inspiring company Norm Architects, SEE HERE I hope you're inspired!
STAND:
Stand is inspired by those lightweight and elegant cast iron details, typical of 1920s and 1930s interiors, that stylistically characterised the Victorian era and the subsequent Art Nouveau and Art Deco decades. Designed for Ex.t.
FELT:
Felt in Danish means “field”, “area” or “frame” and refers to the spaces created by the grid by the various shelves. Felt is a modular wall unit which can be used to hang small accessories such as towels, bags and scarves, or it can simply serve as a graphic element. Designed for ex.t.
More about Norm Architects
Kasper Rønn & Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen
NORM is a multidisciplinary design studio focusing on residential architecture, commercial interiors and industrial design. NORM was founded in 2008 by architects Kasper Rønn and Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen by their vocation to create timeless architecture and meaningful design products. "Our home and the things we surround ourselves with, should provide a refuge from the daily chaos, which seems to dominate our world. By understanding minimalism as an aesthetic and simplicity as a philosophy of life, NORM aims at providing structures which gives a feeling of freedom. The justification of a product lies in its ability to differentiate: aesthetically and in functionality. With a determined focus on the good idea, right materials and fine craftsmanship, NORM's primary endeavour is to create useful products, appealing design and architecture that captures and inspire life".
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Sources: Norm.Architects, Design Milk and Ex.t
STAND:Stand is inspired by those lightweight and elegant cast iron details, typical of 1920s and 1930s interiors, that stylistically characterised the Victorian era and the subsequent Art Nouveau and Art Deco decades. Designed for Ex.t.
FELT:Felt in Danish means “field”, “area” or “frame” and refers to the spaces created by the grid by the various shelves. Felt is a modular wall unit which can be used to hang small accessories such as towels, bags and scarves, or it can simply serve as a graphic element. Designed for ex.t.
More about Norm Architects
Kasper Rønn & Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen
NORM is a multidisciplinary design studio focusing on residential architecture, commercial interiors and industrial design. NORM was founded in 2008 by architects Kasper Rønn and Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen by their vocation to create timeless architecture and meaningful design products. "Our home and the things we surround ourselves with, should provide a refuge from the daily chaos, which seems to dominate our world. By understanding minimalism as an aesthetic and simplicity as a philosophy of life, NORM aims at providing structures which gives a feeling of freedom. The justification of a product lies in its ability to differentiate: aesthetically and in functionality. With a determined focus on the good idea, right materials and fine craftsmanship, NORM's primary endeavour is to create useful products, appealing design and architecture that captures and inspire life".
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Sources: Norm.Architects, Design Milk and Ex.t
Haute Fashion by fashion designer Romona Keveza (02)
I was surfing on internet and came across these elegant gowns designed by fashion designer Romona Keveza. Love her feminine and sophisticated designs. Take a look below for more inspiration ........ Earlier I wrote more fashionblogs, SEE HERE I hope you're inspired!
The Romona Keveza Luxe RTW collection launched in 2009, becoming an instant favorite amongst Hollywood stars such as Angelina Jolie, Helen Hunt, Nicole Kidman, Sofia Vergara, Lady Gaga, Queen Latifah and Penelope Cruz. In October 2014, Romona Keveza launched her NYC flagship boutique at One Rockefeller Plaza, The Penthouse.
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Source: Romona Keveza
Photos: courtesy of Romona Keveza
HELLO FEBRUARY .........
Let's welcome the new month February. Wishing you a colorful & inspiring month with lots of Love and Joy!
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Fotografie: Alkmaar Light Festival 2022 - 1 groot lichtspektakel (Deel 1)
Alkmaar Light Festival 2022, 1 groot lichtspektakel.
Het 1e weekend nadat de wintertijd is ingegaan veranderde Alkmaar één groot lichtspektakel. Met lichtshows op gebouwen, muziek, live theater en bijzondere lichtobjecten in straatjes en op pleinen beleefde je de stad zoals je dat niet eerder deed. Dit vond plaats op 4 en 5 november 2022. Eén van de hoogtepunten van het festival bevond zich in de Laurentiuskerk. Daar zweefden bewegende regendruppels door de kerk en werd er klassieke muziek gespeeld. Hierbij voeg ik een paar foto's toe van de verlichte kerk. Wat zag dat er spectaculair uit! Dit is de link naar DEEL 2 Ik hoop dat je geinspireerd bent ......
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Bronnen: Alkmaar Light Festival en UIT072.NL
Fotografie: Irene Pouw Photography
Furniture Design: Craftsmanship by the Italian company Casapitti .....
Today I was inspired by this handcrafted dining table 'Flavio' with porcelain top, designed by the Italian company Casapitti. Love their unique furnishing pieces where the values of Italian culture as well as the skills of their craftsmen are coming back in their designs, using high quality of materials. I hope you're inspired!
More about the philosophy of 'Made in Italy' furniture by Casapitti
Casapitti fully represents and embraces the 'Made in Italy' philosophy. What does 'Made in Italy' exactly means? Made in Italy furniture is about passion, artisanship and above all quality. When you buy a piece of furniture you want it to last forever, you want your children to have it, to hand down memories. This is also Casapitti belief, creating furniture and memories for a lifetime. Made in Italy represents values and skills; the values of Italian culture and the skills of their craftsmen. It also shows the high quality of materials which are locally sourced. It brings together historical, cultural and social influences.Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Sources: Casapitti and Made in Italy
More about the philosophy of 'Made in Italy' furniture by Casapitti
Casapitti fully represents and embraces the 'Made in Italy' philosophy. What does 'Made in Italy' exactly means? Made in Italy furniture is about passion, artisanship and above all quality. When you buy a piece of furniture you want it to last forever, you want your children to have it, to hand down memories. This is also Casapitti belief, creating furniture and memories for a lifetime. Made in Italy represents values and skills; the values of Italian culture and the skills of their craftsmen. It also shows the high quality of materials which are locally sourced. It brings together historical, cultural and social influences.Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Sources: Casapitti and Made in Italy
Impressionism: Tulip Fields at Sassenheim by Claude Monet (1886)
While surfing on Twitter today I found this beautiful painting from Claude Monet called 'Tulip Fields at Sassenheim, near Leiden (NL), 1886 by Claude Monet'. I hope you're inspired! Earlier I wrote more blogs about Art, SEE HERE
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Sources: Wiki Art and TwitterPh. via Twitter by @artistmonet
Furniture Design: Gorgeous fuchsia sofa, the 'Velvet Kettleby Tete-a-Tete'
Velvet Kettleby Tete-a-Tete Sofa
I spotted this gorgeous fuchsia sofa, called 'Velvet Kettleby Tete-a-Tete'. This midcentury-inspired reprise of 19th-century shape looks so elegant and glamorous. With its plush, understated glamour, wide arms and button tufts, it's a styling and entertaining essential. This elegant sofa combined with the Ibex sidetable, the framed terrazzo console in steel, marble & glass as well as the table lamp are also a very elegant combination together. Available at Anthropologie. I hope you're inspired!
Framed terrazzo console in steel, marble & glass
Ibex Side Table
Frosted marble lamp ensemble
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Source: Anthropologie
Big Fashiontrend for Pre-Fall 2023: Fringes ........
While surfing on internet today I saw this big fashiontrend for Pre-Fall 2023 called 'Fringes'. I added below several photos to give you an idea. We saw fringes e.g. in the collections of: Oscar de la Renta, 3.1 Phillip Lim, LaPointe, Roberto Cavalli and Proenza Schouler. In the link at the end of this blogpost you will find 6 other fashiontrends for this season. I hope you're inspired! Earlier I wrote more fashionblogs, SEE HERE
Oscar de la Renta Pre-Fall 2023
Oscar de la Renta Pre-Fall 2023
3.1 Phillip Lim Pre-Fall 2023
LaPointe Pre-Fall 2023
Roberto Cavalli Pre-Fall 2023
Roberto Cavalli Pre-Fall 2023
LaPointe Pre-Fall 2023
Proenza Schouler Pre-Fall 2023
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Source: Fashionista
Antiques: 17th century Antwerp cabinet in ebony
While I was surfing on internet I found this beautiful 17th century Antwerp cabinet in ebony. What a Beauty! Would like to share this piece with you. Be Inspired .......
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Source: Antic Store UK
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Source: Antic Store UK
Fashion: Delightful Pre-Fall 2023 collection from Carolina Herrera, Part 02
What a delightful Pre-Fall collection from Carolina Herrera for their season 2023! Elegance, style, refinement and colors are combined here all together. Be Inspired ...... Earlier I wrote more fashionblogs, SEE HERE
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Source: VOGUE
Photos: courtesy of Carolina Herrera
Impressionism: Beautiful art by Russian artist Anna Razumovskay (02)
Artexpo New York
About the artist:With her classic figurative forms, highly acclaimed Russian artist Anna Razumovskaya magically captures the lyrical romanticism of renaissance portraiture, while creating art that is completely modern and original. Anna is inspired by the graceful elegance of the female form, at turns, classically alluring, demure and provocative. Her art has a pervasive sense of “romanticism” and the passionate and dynamic application of paint on the canvas and the artist’s signature use of expressive colour, combine to create her uniquely recognizable style. 
Anna Razumovskaya, the artistAnna is a graduate of the Russian State University For Arts, where she was awarded the distinction of high-class artist in 1991. Subsequently she studied art in Germany, Belgium and Holland. With solo exhibitions in New York, Paris, Toronto, Amsterdam, Antwerp and Berlin and numerous works in private collections across the globe, she has become one of the most exciting and collectable artists on the contemporary scene. Born at the height of the cold war, Anna was exposed to very different worlds, that of the austere communist regime alongside the sophistication and feminity of her fashion-conscious mother. She excelled at art school and enjoyed the freedom of learning and perfecting her technique in a variety of different media. Of particular interest to her were the portrait masters of the late 19th Century, John Singer Sargent, the Russian painter Valentin Serov and earlier masters such as Peter Paul Rubens and Rembrandt. She travelled around Europe absorbing the influences of artists past and present and finally settled in Canada which she now feels to be her true home.
Looking at Anna Razumovskaya's works you always getting a feeling of artist sole tension behind the painting. "Romanticism" is the word to describe Anna's works. Interlacing of quiet tones with the bright color impact at the end is the trade mark of the artist. Abstract elements are the big aspect of every artwork and in a combination with the sensual dynamics, creates an unforgettable experience for the viewer.
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Source: Anna Art/Anna Razumovskaya
Runway: Valentino F/W 2022 RTW collection (in black) Part 01
Highlights from the Valentino fashionshow for their F/W 2022 RTW collection. Italian fashion designer and creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli adopted an extreme color strategy for this RTW collection. Every look on his runway was pink or it was black. In this blog I will show you a serie of black outfits. Earlier I published more blogs about Valentino, SEE HERE 
Photos: courtesy of Valentino
Inspiring Quote (23): Plant Your Own Garden .....
Thank you for reading this blogpost.Ph. found on Pinterest.
Flashback: Stylish & timeless S/S 2014 couture collection from Charlotte Licha
Today I would like to show you a flashback of my blog which I posted already in 2014. What a beautiful & stylish couture collection from Lebanese fashion designer Charlotte Licha for the season Spring/Summer 2014. Love her elegant and timeless fashion designs ....... Earlier I wrote more fashionblogs, SEE HERECharlotte Licha is a French fashion brand founded in Paris in 2009. The brand is known for its modern, sophisticated designs that combine classic French style with contemporary trends. Charlotte Licha's collections feature a range of clothing and accessories for both men and women including dresses, blouses, trousers, skirts, jackets, coats, bags and shoes. The brand has become popular for its timeless pieces that are both stylish and comfortable. Charlotte Licha also offers a range of accessories such as scarves, hats and jewelry to complete any look. Be Inspired .......
More about the designer:Charlotte Licha, born and raised in Beirut, in a family that helped her to cultivate an artistic taste from childhood. Since she was 12, she started sketching her first dresses; ” Since that time my small world started to be created”; she says. At the age of 19 and after gaining a high diploma in fashion design, pattern-making and fashion marketing; the designer went to study photography which made of her a designer hungry for fashion and gifted with an eye for beauty; which leads her more to the fashion world.
Being fashion consultant for years, for photo sessions and chief designer, creating and designing couture and ready to wear collections for many Lebanese and international fashion houses, enriched her career and experience. In 2009, after several back and forth in Europe including France and Spain, she moved back to Lebanon to start a new chapter in her professional life. Her career as a woman in the business began and with the support of her husband they established the “Global Fashion Group”, a company that produces luxurious evening dresses and sells for more than 30 boutiques all over the world.
In 2011, Charlotte begins her steps towards the city center of fashion and design. She exhibits her collection in January at the show ready-to-wear in Paris. Although with a positive approach still her ambitions and aspirations were insufficient for the designer. She began her steps towards the fashion where she could best express her personal taste and vision; the woman in her outer and inner beauty and personality: "Sometimes two tissues connect me to a person or a scene." With passion and precision, the designer creates her dresses by searching a perfect harmony between her vision and the personality of her client. She enjoys with her fabrics and sewing materials which traces her steps towards an original knowledge and a perfection for the fashion; the sophisticated dresses, the elegant curves, the crafted embroideries translate in majestic dresses which every women dream about. In 2013, Charlotte decided to go to the heart of the haute couture world to dedicate herself to her dream in fashion design. She showed her first couture collection in Paris during the haute couture fashion week in January 2014.
Thank you for reading this blogpost. Sources: Charlotte Licha, Instagram and FMD
Photos: courtesy of Charlotte Licha.
Flashback: Unique chair collection by Richard Hutten at Gemeentemuseum The Hague
Book chair 2008, Cloud Layers 2013, Muybridge Chair 2007. Ph. Jacqueline Knudsen
= Republish of this blog on 05-01-2023. I found these inspiring chairs on Linked-In today (was on 29-04-2018) by Dutch designer and art director Richard Hutten. Richard Hutten not only designs chairs, he also collects them. Since he graduated from the Design Academy in Eindhoven (NL) in 1990 he has been buying unusual chairs or exchanging them with designer friends for his own designs. His collection now numbers more than a hundred items, from unique prototypes to the great design classics, from graduation projects to unique pieces. The Gemeentemuseum in the Hague, the Netherlands will be showing this summer (was in 2018) Hutten’s personal collection alongside chairs of his own design, like the Berlage chair based on a chair designed by architect H.P. Berlage.
Chairs from designer friends. Ph. Jacqueline Knudsen
The exhibition Richard Hutten – Sit! will feature a hundred chairs ‘that matter’ according to this Dutch designer, whether because of their cutting-edge design or because the maker is someone who is dear to him. All the items in the exhibition are Hutten’s own work or are from his private collection and date from the 1990s to the present day. The exhibition Sit! will be held from March, 10th 2018 till August, 19th 2018. For more information about the exhibition, see the link below. Be Inspired ......
Richard Hutten - Chair for the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam.
‘Experimenting and trying things out is all part of the game with the ultimate goal of making that one chair that really matters.’
Richard Hutten - Satellite Chair – Offecct (2015).
Richard Hutten - This Chair – Lensvelt (2004).
Richard Hutten, 1990 table-chair.
The Dutch designer Richard Hutten. Ph. Vincent Mentzel
More about the designer
Richard Hutten is the founder of Richard Hutten Studio BV in 1991. The Richard Hutten Studio is a multidisciplinary design firm. A team of experts work in the fields of interior design, industrial design, furniture design and art direction. The Studio creates contemporary, playful, iconic designs, which can stand the time. Circulair economy and sustainable design are among the core competences of the studio.
Thank you for reading this blogpost. Sources: Gemeentemuseum The Hague (NL), Richard Hutten and Architectuur NL Ph. Jacqueline Knudse
Interieur: Moderne & Stijlvolle keuken voor Culimaat door architect Jos van Zijl
In een groene gemeente met een rijke cultuurhistorie vonden de bewoners van deze mooie woning hun nieuwe thuis. De bestaande bungalow werd in samenwerking met architect Jos van Zijl grootschalig gerenoveerd en omgetoverd tot een prachtige woning met een frisse, moderne aanblik. Aan de buitenzijde resulteerde dit onder meer in een volledig nieuwe gevel en de integratie van diverse raampartijen. Ook het interieur ging op de schop. Binnen de bestaande structuur bedacht Jos een nieuwe indeling die vanaf het moment van binnentreden verrast. Op de begane grond vormt een multifunctionele kern de verbindende factor. Achter het monolithische uiterlijk gaan inventieve en unieke vondsten schuil.Zo is de sublieme open keuken gesitueerd aan de achterzijde van de woning met uitkijk op de groene tuin. In samenwerking met ons werd deze ruimte ondergedompeld in een heerlijke woonsfeer, waarbij het samenspel van diverse hoogwaardige materialen een harmonieus en rustig beeld creëert. Dit project is een bijzondere samensmelting van visies en expertises dat toont hoe er door out-of-the box te denken binnen bestaande kaders een geheel nieuwe en verrassende woning tot stand is gekomen.
Het onmogelijke mogelijk makenAan de achterzijde doet het element van Smoaked Oak dienst als kastenwand van de luxe leefkeuken. In deze wand zijn hoogwaardige apparatuur, een koffiebar en een drankenkabinet geïntegreerd. Daarvoor is een eiland gepositioneerd met een marmeren werkblad waarvan de aders doorlopen in de kopse kanten. De rijke uitstraling van het materiaal harmoniseert op mooie wijze met het stoere liquid-metal dat is toegepast op de fronten van de kasten. De ton-sur-ton kleurstelling geeft de keuken een natuurlijk ogende en rustige uitstraling.
De door Jos bedachte opstelling van zowel de leefkeuken als de bijkeuken werd door ons gefinetuned en vertaald in een high-end realisatie. Jos: ‘’We werken al jarenlang samen. Er is een heel fijne klik tussen Culimaat en mij. We durven allebei buiten de gebaande paden te denken en gaan geen enkele uitdaging uit de weg. Hierdoor ontstaan regelmatig unieke en vernieuwende dingen, zoals de schuifdeuren in de kastenwand – inmiddels een herkenbaar onderdeel van de Culimaat-signatuur.’’ Twan vult aan: ‘’Jos is een meester in het verdelen van ruimtes en in het bedenken van technische oplossingen. Hij werkt net als wij met hoogwaardige en exclusieve materialen en streeft altijd naar perfectie. Samen maken we het onmogelijke mogelijk.’’
Bedankt voor het lezen van deze blogpost.Bronnen: HOOG.design, Culimaat en Jos van Zijl
Architect Jos van Zijl
Big Fashiontrend for Pre-Fall 2023: Pockets .....
While surfing on internet today I saw this big fashiontrend for Pre-Fall 2023 called 'Pockets'. I added below several photos to give you an idea. In the link at the end of this blogpost you will find 6 other fashiontrends for this season. In the past I wrote more blogs about FASHIONTRENDS Be Inspired. 
Brandon Maxwell Pre-Fall 2023
Brandon Maxwell Pre-Fall 2023
Tanya Taylor Pre-Fall 2023
Ser.o.ya Pre-Fall 2023
Ser.o.ya Pre-Fall 2023
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Source: Fashionista
Wish you A Very Happy 2023!
Wish you A Very Happy New Year! May your 2023 be filled with Happiness, Love, Joy, Peace & Prosperity. Wens mijn lezers de beste wensen voor 2023!Dat 2023 gevuld mag zijn met Geluk, Liefde, Vreugde, Vrede en Voorspoed.
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Photo via: E.P. Professional Presentation
Fashion: 2022 was the year of Valentino Pink ...... (Part 2)
Highlights from the Valentino fashionshow for their F/W 2022 RTW collection. Italian fashion designer and creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli adopted an extreme color strategy for this RTW collection. Every look on his runway was pink - a specifically vivid tone of vibrating fuchsia. Or it was black (will show later on 2 series of black outfits). He said he’d chosen what he called “monotone” to remove distractions and concentrate the viewers’ eyes on distinguishing the differences between silhouette and detail. That theory played out in a huge collection of 81 looks both for menswear and womenswear. The pink went on for 40 silhouettes from head to toe (showed in either extremely high platform shoes or chunky sneakers), in everything from tiny bubble dresses to long, narrow tabards, to crinolined bells; from sweeping opera coats to tailored suits and overcoats. For more blogs about Valentino SEE HERE
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Thank you for reading this blogpost.Source: VOGUEPhotos: courtesy of Valentino
Waiting for Christmas. A Wish for my Readers .......
With Christmas Eve just around the corner, I would like to take the opportunity to wish my readers a wonderful Holiday Season and a fabulous New Year! Thank you for taking the time to read my blogs. Really appreciated. Hope I can also give you in 2023 inspiration. Happy Holidays to you all! Greetings from Irene Pouw, Blogger
Wens mijn lezers fijne, gezellige en kleurrijke Kerstdagen toe en een sprankelend 2023! Ik hoop u ook in 2023 weer de nodige inspiratie te kunnen geven. Irene Pouw, Blogger
Tivoli Garden, Copenhagen, Denmark. World famous & oldest attraction park during X-Mas Holidays
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Wens mijn lezers fijne, gezellige en kleurrijke Kerstdagen toe en een sprankelend 2023! Ik hoop u ook in 2023 weer de nodige inspiratie te kunnen geven. Irene Pouw, Blogger
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Color Inspiration - Holiday Hues (46)
Just a few days before Christmas and maybe busy with
decorating your home to get ready for Christmas? While surfing on internet I
saw this lovely color palette ' Holiday Hues'. What a delightful colors
for decorating. Hope it can inspire you too.
Source: Design Seeds. For more photos, see also
my Pinterest moodboard "Color Palettes"
Source: Design Seeds. For more photos, see also
my Pinterest moodboard "Color Palettes"
Celebrate the Holidays in style - Haute Fashion by designer Romona Keveza (01)
Celebrate the Holidays in style ..... Stylish and elegant Haute Fashion by designer Romona Keveza. I was surfing on internet and came across these elegant gowns designed by fashion designer Romona Keveza. Love her feminine and sophisticated designs. Take a look below for more inspiration. Will write another blog of her fantastic work soon ......
The Romona Keveza Luxe RTW collection launched in 2009, becoming an instant favorite amongst Hollywood stars such as Angelina Jolie, Helen Hunt, Nicole Kidman, Sofia Vergara, Lady Gaga, Queen Latifah and Penelope Cruz. In October 2014, Romona Keveza launched her NYC flagship boutique at One Rockefeller Plaza, The Penthouse.
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Source: Romona Keveza
Photos: courtesy of Romona Keveza
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Food & Cooking: Beautiful Christmas Cookies
While surfing on internet I found some lovely Christmas cookies! These bite-size beauties really make this time of year feel special. Before you head into the kitchen and get to work, check out these deliciously delightful Christmas cookies — they'll make your day a lot sweeter.
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Source: PopsugarImage sources: Cooking Classy.
Fashion: 2022 was the year of Valentino Pink ...... (Part 1)
Highlights from the Valentino fashionshow for their F/W 2022 RTW collection. Italian fashion designer and creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli adopted an extreme color strategy for this RTW collection. Every look on his runway was pink - a specifically vivid tone of vibrating fuchsia. Or it was black (I will show later on a serie of black outfits). He said he’d chosen what he called “monotone” to remove distractions and concentrate the viewers’ eyes on distinguishing the differences between silhouette and detail. That theory played out in a huge collection of 81 looks both for menswear and womenswear. The pink went on for 40 silhouettes from head to toe (showed in either extremely high platform shoes or chunky sneakers), in everything from tiny bubble dresses to long, narrow tabards, to crinolined bells; from sweeping opera coats to tailored suits and overcoats. For more blogs about Valentino SEE HERE
Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Source: VOGUE
Photos: courtesy of Valentino
Almost Christmas. Enjoy your Holidays ........
Let there be more light for all of us ....... Wishing you Happy Holidays!
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Decorating Ideas: Chique wallpaper by Vincenzo D’Alba for Affreschi & Affreschi
While surfing on internet this morning I found this chique wallpaper from Affreschi & Affreschi. This collection is called 'Season 1' and designed by the Italian designer Vincenzo D’Alba, masterful reproduced on handmade, mineral plaster sheets. Very inspirational design! Be Inspired ......
More about the companyAffreschi & Affreschi is an Italian company that produces frescoes and decorations on a thin layer of plaster that can be glued directly onto the wall like wallpaper. All works are made here in Italy at their place, after that they ship decorations directly to your place, ready to be installed onto the wall.
Composition
The difference can be seen and touched by hand. All the Affreschi & Affreschi designs are reproduced on fresh plaster sheets. It is therefore a special wallpaper covered with a layer of plaster obtained with a mixture of 27 precious raw materials among which Carrara marble and Roman travertine, on which the masterpieces of Italian art history have been carved. Imagine having the marble chips fallen while Canova, Michelangelo, Bernini and Raphael sculpted the works that made them the greatest in the world. Nowadays, with the same material, we get your walls covered to make them real masterpieces. The output is a natural surface, to the touch and to the sight, that evokes that of the ancient frescoes made to measure and finished with care in every detail so that the chosen design emerges in all its beauty .......
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Sources: Affreschi & Affreschi and Behance