Sunday, November 30, 2008

Top Room Picks

Australia's House & Garden has posted their picks for the Top 50 Rooms for 2008 on their web site gallery. I've picked my top 3 of their selection - plus one that didn't make their list but certainly would be on mine.Designer John O'Hara, photography by Michael Wee
Designer Cameron Kimber, photography by Simon Kenny. I think the bureau makes this room.

Designer Alexandra McKenzie, photography by Robert Reichenfeld


My Pick- you may remember this room from an August post. I still love absolutely everything about it!
Designer/owner Suzannne Dougall, photography by Michael Wee

Britney is back

The pop princess, Miss Britney Spears, is back in business. Arata mai bine ca niciodata, primul single de pe albumul pe care il va lansa pe 2 decembrie este pe primele locuri in topuri, apare pe copertele a doua reviste importante - Rolling Stones si Glamour si asta este doar inceputul.
Mai putin laudabil este faptul ca i-a copiat Madonnei tinuta de scena pana in cele mai mici detalii.
Cover girl pentru Glamour, ianuarie 2009

Britney in Glamour intr-o superba rochie Gianfranco Ferre

Pe coperta numarului de decembrie al revistei Rolling Stone

Alaturi de Karl Lagerfeld la Bambi Awards

Britney la Bambi Awards in Germania. Tinuta ei este aproape identica cu a Madonnei

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Celebritatile aprind luminile de Craciun

Marile orase au intrat deja in atmosfera sarbatorilor de iarna. Vitrinele magazinelor au inceput sa fie ornate inca din octombrie cu aranjamente luminoase, Mos Craciuni, reni si alte elemente specifice sezonului de iarna.
Onoarea aprinderii luminilor festive a revenit celebritatilor care s-au remarcat in acest an: Marion Cotillard, castigatoare a Premiului Oscar, cuplului Nicole Richie-Joel Madden, proaspat numit ambasador al Bunavointei pentru UNICEF, formatiei Sugababes, care a implinit 10 ani de activitate. Stella a organizat traditionala petrecere la boutique-ul ei din Londra, iar Karl Lagerfeld a inaugurat sezonul oficial de cumpărături de Crăciun.
Designerul de la Chanel a creat o papusa, "La Marionnette Coco", care este expusa in vitrinele magazinului Printemps de pe bulevardul Hausmann. Acestea evoca o gradina onirica populata cu plante si flori neobisnuite si care invita la visare si evadare din cotidian. Karl Lagerfeld a inaugurat vitrinele "Visul cosmic" si a deshis oficial sezonul de shopping pentru sarbatori.


Aprinderea luminitelor decorative la magazinul Stella McCartney este in fiecare an o sarbatoare la care sunt invitati prietenii si clientii fideli. Nu au lipsit Kate Moss si fiica ei Lila Grace, tatal Stellei, sir Paul McCartney, comedianul Peter Kay si un Mos Craciun orchestra care canta la mai multe instrumente.



Cuplul Nicole Richie si Joel Madden au aprins uriasul fulg de zapada UNICEF si 20 de candelabre de Baccarat pe Rodeo Drive, bulevard supranumit Mecca al impatimitilor dupa cumparaturi.
Nicole a ales o rochie din satin albastru, vintage Yves Saint Laurent, pantofi peep toe Christian Louboutin si colier din colectia ei de bijuterii in colaborare cu Mouawad care se va lansa luna viitoare si pe care a numit-o House of Harlow 1960.

Traditia aprinderii decoratiunilor luminoase pe celebrul bulevard Champs-Elysées dateaza din 1981. Acestea de intind pe o distanta de vreo 2 kilometri si impodobesc 415 arbori. Actrita Marion Cotillard a apasat butonul care a iluminat Parisul. Poate mai putin placut este faptul ca sunt aceleasi ca in 2007.
Coincidenta sau nu, Marion a purtat un mantou Chanel asa cum a facut si Vanessa Paradis anul trecut.


Englezii stiu ca nu mai este mult pana la venirea Craciunului cand se aprind luminitele pe Oxford street. Anul acesta fetele de la Sugababes au "pushed the button". Cele trei fete au ales sa-si sublinieza talia - Heidi a pus o curea neagra peste trenciul albastru in stil military, Amelle a optat pentru o curea cu o catarama mare si aurie, ca sa adauge putina culoare outfitului all black, iar Keisha pentru una simpla peste mantoul clasic.



credit foto: nicolerichiefashion.blogspot.com, people.plurielles.fr, cityzens.fr, asos.com

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Erin Wasson style

Erin Wasson este un model celebru, stilista pentru Alexander Wang si designer. A creat o colectie pentru primavara-vara 2009 in colaborare cu RVCA si a lansat o linie de bijuterii numita LowLuv
Din 2002 este imaginea Maybelline.
Erin a aparut in campanii publicitare pentru H&M, Levi's, Gap, Rolex, Tiffany & Co.
A prezentat si pentru Victoria's Secret, dar colaborarea a fost foarte scurta pentru ca nu era la fel de voluptoasa ca ceilalti VS Angels.
Erin asorteaza piese simple cu elemente de inspiratie punk, ii plac tricourile largi, pantalonii scurti, camasile masculine, sacourile, fustele mini si botinele.
In doua cuvinte stilul ei poate fi numit tomboy chic.
Erin in Balmain cu o coafura a la Alice Dellal

Vesta aurie in stil military este Alexander McQueen

Erin cu vesta Alexander Wang

Erin este noua imagine William Rast



Erin poarta camasa Kiki de Montparnasse, pantaloni scurti vintage Levi's, tocuri Alexander McQueen si poseta Balenciaga

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

ROMANIAN FASHION BLOGGERS

A luat fiinta ROMANIAN FASHION BLOGGERS, prima comunitate a bloggerilor de fashion din Romania. Daca ai un blog de moda, blog personal şi de modă sau blog la modă si vrei sa faci parte din RFB lasa un comment aici.
Membri fondatori sunt Alex Conu, Diana Bobar, Claudiu de la mauVErt si Roxana Radu
Pana acum RFB are 25 de membri:
1. DIANA BOBAR

2. MAUVERT

3. CONU

4. R.R

5. GRI URBAN

6. DADA

7 TALKOWSKI

8. ALEX BURUNTIA

9. CAROLA’S MUSINGS

10. DAIANA

11. JOSEPHINE

12. MONDEN INFO

13. CELEBRITY FASHION

14. FASHION IN MY EYES

15. COSMO BOUTIQUE

16. SOMETHING WITH A TWIST

17. ALINA ENE

18. MILAS FASHION

19. GINA BULINA

20. THE F WORD

21. CALEIDOSCOP

22. ADINA NECULA

23. 10TH MUSE

24. GLAM BOUTIQUE

25. ANAIS

Over the River and Through the Wood...


Over the river, and through the wood, to Grandfather's house we go;

The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh through the white and drifted snow.
Over the river, and through the wood -Oh, how the wind does blow!

It stings the toes and bites the nose as over the ground we go.
Over the river, and through the wood,To have a first-rate play.

Hear the bells ring, "Ting-a-ling-ding",Hurrah for Thanksgiving Day!

Over the river, and through the wood Trot fast, my dapple-gray!

Spring over the ground like a hunting-hound,For this is Thanksgiving Day.
Over the river, and through the wood -And straight through the barnyard gate,We seem to go extremely slow,It is so hard to wait!
Over the river, and through the wood -Now Grandmother's cap I spy!
Hurrah for the fun! Is the pudding done? Hurrah for the pumpkin pie

Thank you to all my teachers from Owasco Elementary School in Auburn, NY who faithfully every year had our whole class sing this song right before Thanksgiving break! Thank you Mrs. Northrup, Mrs. Chapin, Mrs. Burgette, and Mrs. VanArsdale for all the wonderful memories. You were the best! Michele, your grateful student from the 1970's.

Happy Thanksgiving!

(This Thanksgiving song originally appeared as a poem written by Lydia Maria Child in Flowers for Children, volume 2, in 1844. The painting is by Anna Mary Robertson Moses, "Over the River to Grandma's house", 1947)

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Still in: leggings

Din lycra, latex si, mai nou, cei luciosi, wet look, colantii se poarta in continuare, iar celebritatile sunt innebunite dupa ei. Nebunia a inceput acum cateva sezoane si continua sa reziste in tendintele cele mai hot si in preferintele vedetelor de la Hollywood. Alegerea cromatica cea mai des intalnita: negrul.
Colantii din latex sau cei luciosi sunt foarte potriviti pentru un stil rock, glam rock sau sexy.
Dezavantaj: nu complimenteaza siluetele plinute, asortati necorespunzator arata vulgar, ieftin.
Paris si ex-boyfriend-ul ei, Benji Madden

Erin Wasson

Rihanna

Beyonce

AnnaLynne McCord

Jessica Szohr

Kim Kardashian

Lady GaGa

Daisy Lowe

Monday, November 24, 2008

Cozy up to a Sweater Pillow

After a damp, chilly weekend I'm in the mood for a sweater pillow. They're a terrific way to bring texture and warmth into a room during this time of year. If you happen to have some sweaters that
are past their wearing days but they still have some life left in them, you can
make your own sweater pillow. For instructions visit Digs Magazine here
(image on left from West Elm)





Two cream sweater pillows above by White Butterfly Studio on etsy - $55 for the set
From West Elm, Lutz & Patmos cable pillow cover above and zigzag pillow cover below, $39

Irish wool sweater from JMBrecht on etsy - $18.

From Heart Felt Fun at etsy - recycled angora sweater for $18. How adorable!! The green one below is equally cute. And, for the remainder of 2008, all the profits from her etsy listings (sales less listing fees, CoMS, and mailing supplies) are going to the building of a new Youth Center in the Greater Knoxville area. How good is that!

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Hitting A Brick Wall

There are a few things that I’m absolutely in love with. Hosta plants, tea, chocolate, griege, beautiful bergères and a gorgeously made bed to name of few. But none of these are as striking to me as a brick wall in the interior of a home. I just LOVE the look. And, as the pictures below will testify, brick works just about anywhere from the most formal of homes, to the urban loft.

Check out these beautiful brick walls I found….

Though this house is in Houston, its inspiration is a neoclassical villa. Designer J. Randall Powers brings in classical design elements but balances them with this fantastic wall with its arches into the adjoining room. That, accompanied with the stone fireplace with pass-through makes this room a winner for me.

In the same home, a breakfast room with banquette and upholstered armless chairs are situated along another brick wall, complete with a beautiful lantern and ceiling beams. Everything a girl could ask for! The lantern is by my favorite designer, Michael Smith (Design for Jasper). Designer J. Randall Powers.

Finally, in the same home, an open porch is outfitted with various pieces of indoor and outdoor furniture, all surrounded by the brick again. It gives the space more of a formality I think. House Beautiful. Designer J. Randall Powers.

The Bryan School Lofts in Washington, D.C. Brick is a background that suits almost any furniture style or color palette.

Another Bryan School Loft. I love the industrial look of the iron stairs along the brick wall.

picture of Fort Point Place Lofts for sale

Lofts in Boston. I like the exposed beams above, that add to the spare minimalist feel. I believe this room is just staged for sale purposes. It needs a bit more furniture I think.

Loft Eleven: Loft Eleven Terrace Room Product Display

Loft Eleven in New York, NY. I believe this is a social gathering place. Check out all those prop TVs in the room. How fun. The elegant chandeliers are an interesting juxtaposition with the brick wall.

Loft 12 Chandeliers

Loft Twelve, New York, NY. Fun art showcased on the brick.

Loft 12 Cigar Parties

Loft Twelve, New York, NY. Another staged space. Another elegant chandelier! Love the views.

Loft 12 Private Parties

Loft Twelve. Maybe the same space? Different furniture?

Suzanne Lovell

In an abandoned artillery shed near Lake Michigan designer Suzanne Lovell renovated the above home (exterior and interior photo). She drew from the brick facade and brought it inside to frame out the fabulous arched windows.

Another arched entrance from a covered patio. I love the bougainvillea next to the brick.

The mosaic tiles all over this bathroom are fabulous, but the blue bricks on the outer wall really add a beautiful balance and texture to the room. I love it. Architecture and Interior Design by Frederick Biehle Erika Hinrichs.

Enjoy your week…

Remember…. No matter how wonderful our dreams, how noble our ideals, or how high our hopes, ultimately we need courage to make them a reality. Without action, it's as if they never existed.