Kitsch + Modern + Vintage

This former mill in Marseilles France, has been converted into a real temple of recycling.

The designer, Mitri Hourani, is also a prototype maker and set designer, hence the original interior ...

The lighting options are very theatrical ...

deliciously kitsch objects provide modern and vintage warmth to the old mill

 I love how the ceiling and walls of rough stone have been kept in their original state to preserve the authenticity of the mill

The kitchen wall was painted black to make room for decoration ...

photographs by Christophe Dugied for Marie Claire Maison

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Artist: Thérèse Theodas

Remember when I posted a few weeks back about my weekend away at Chewton Glen, well I forgot to tell you about the beautiful sculptures that were on display throughout the hotel by Thérèse Theodas.

Thérèse's work is exhibited extensively in selected hotels and galleries around the UK and her bronze sculptures are modeled from life.

I fell in love with Girl Kneeling and here she sits proudly in my entrance way on an antique round table. If you'd like to read more about Thérèse Theodas click here.

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend ...

xx

Inspirational Friday ...

{a dozen roses coming into bloom from my sweetheart}

I looked at my desk this morning and thought ... 'out of control!'
With a very busy week coming to an end (I'm working on an exciting new project), I think I seriously need to get my desk back into some order!
It doesnt help when I keep ordering books from Amazon (you should see the other half of my two desks!!)
I also visited the 20/21 International Art Fair  at the Royal College of Art yesterday, a fair that is more accessible in price and content and great for new collectors. It runs until Feb 19, if you are in London.

Fashion week also starts today in London ... so much happening!
Have a wonderful weekend all .......

xx

Colourful Spaces and Places ...

From a glam room (1) to the cliffs of Cinque Terre (2)

or

Jimmie Martin and Rick Schultz's London apartment (3) to the Cathedral Sagrada Familia in Barcelona Spain (4)

Aren't colourful places and spaces amazing?

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{1, 2, 3, 4}

Love ...

I love this 

available here

Have a fabulously romantic day!

♡

Artist: Richard Ryan

 London Street

 London Victoria Station

 Parliament

Savile Row

I'm loving this portfolio of LONDON by Richard Ryan 

visit his website for more of his work

{All images Richard Ryan via here}

xx

How to warm up a cold looking room ...

vintageluxe

this definitely is the perfect mix of industrial + feminine chic

don't you think?

I love the look of polished concrete, tiles or any other hard surface,

but it can look quite cold and sterile

The colours added to this room give it just the right amount of warmth,

plus it's such a girly space ...

xx

Modern Scandinavian chandelier

Muuto E27 socket suspension light

I'm loving the simplicity of the E27 which can be used as a single light source, in pairs, 

rows or even clusters.

Available here in five different colours.

xx

Fashion designer : Antonio Marras

Since I havent done a fashion post in a while 

I though I would showcase Antonio Marras's  S/S12 collection,

plus the winter blues are starting to set in and we need to be reminded that spring will be here soon ...

 I didn't know much about Antonio except that he is also the creative director of Kenzo

(has been since 2003),

however this spring/summer collection was very inspiring

 loving the attention to detail

His collections are infused with references to his origins, 

(just like his home that I featured in the last post)

that are cultivated, emotional and romantic.

These are some of my favourites.

what do you think?

xx

via Cola di Rienzo Milano ....

Remember the image I last posted of the modern sofa against an old plastered wall?

well, I found some more images that belong to that villa

This is the space belonging to the Milanese fashion designer Antonio Marras

Born in Sardinia Italy, Antonia has taken elements from his birthplace and transfered them to Milan, with the help of architect Stefania Beltrame.

Enjoy ...

love when it hits you .....

limit when the love .....

(wish I could read it all)

all images via at casa

I love the way Italians have a knack of adding just the right modern pieces of furniture
to a very old building.

xx

white kitchen + colour

 sunday inspiration ...

via

a white kitchen brought to life by adding fabulous colour

♥ it!

Lovely styling ...

 styled by Jenny Juurinen via riazzoli

 styled by interior designer amy morris via DJ

styled by jason grant for fenton & fenton

some fabulous styling ... with some quirky elements

to see more of my favourites take a look at 

my pinterest boards

xx

There's something about an unfinished wall ...

via room of creativity

 wall from The Kings Speech filmed at 33 Portland Place

via

I dont know why, but an unfinished wall, or an old wall with many layers, really appeals to me.
In the first image, I love the way a modern piece of furniture is placed along side what looks like an old warehouse.


The second image is the famous wall at 33 Portland Place London W1 (a magnificent 18th century residence built by Robert Adams) used in the filming of The Kings Speech. In one area of the room, the wall was covered in wallpaper infused with oil, which had then been half-scraped, half-burned off. The textures and layers and layers of paint, wax, lacquer and paper were really important to show the stripping back of a persons emotional baggage. Eve Stewart, the production designer, loved the mottled, peeling effect so much that she decided to reproduce it across the whole wall. The house is also available for hire, as I found out recently from my daughter, who's friend celebrated her 18th birthday there recently!


The third image is the inspiration of the wall in The Kings Speech by famed British production designer, Eve Stewart (read more about the set design here)

A little bit of trivia, if you didn't know it already!

I hope you have a very inspiring weekend!

xx