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28 mars 2009

Welcoming Spring at Long Last...

I've been busy this springtime with family matters and, well, missed the official Spring Day. So here's to Spring!A little tribute by adding flowers in my humble home. I also cover my beloved Art Deco brown couch with white linen, and change my pillows...

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Tags: inspiration, seasons, spring

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23 avril 2009

Japan Brand

It's no secret I heart Japanese design, both traditional and contemporary. I believe what "Japan Brand" is doing is an amazing twist on ancient Japanese craft, and a great idea. What is JAPAN BRAND? JAPAN BRAND takes the incredible wealth of traditional...

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Tags: made in Japan, craft, traditional turned modern

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3 avril 2009

Thé flottant

{image from Las Coleccionistas, photography studio in Barcelona} It's time for some hanging-in-the-air tea! It's like sipping Poetry itself, isn't it? These wonderful and whimsical photos were taken by a trio of talented women: Las Coleccionistas, a photography...

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Tags: tea, tea-time, made in Europe

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9 avril 2009

Diptyque Cosmetics

photo by frolic Diptyque's fragrant candles are now been renowned for some time worldwide, not only in France, where they set their first shop in 1961. Proof of it is the above photo, taken by Chelsea Fuss of {frolic!}, blogger and photo stylist extraordinaire....

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Tags: made in France, cosmetics, perfume

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20 janvier 2009

Nicole Kidman's Wardrobe in "Australia"

Today I'd like to talk about Nicole Kidman's Wardrobe in "Australia", the movie. Let's face it: this is a disappointing movie. The only thing I'd save here are Mrs Kidman wardrobe... So glamorous! I love anything related to the thirties and forties -...

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Tags: 30's, 40's, fashion

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25 septembre 2008

Leanne Culy : amazing textiles from NZ!

Grace over at the delightful Design*Sponge blog recently made an amazing find, amazing textile design by Leanne Culy. Here is what Grace says: "the beautiful textiles above and below are the work of leanne culy, an incredible designer based in new zealand....

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Tags: pattern, textile, favorite

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14 janvier 2009

a Quick Note about my Paris Description

photo by bellarosebyliz , view it larger here. Hey!It's funny! Just as I publish a miniature guide about my Paris, the superb Design*Sponge blog is doing the same thing!So I re-read my post about Paris and decided I needed to add more photos and useful...

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Tags: Paris, guide, travel

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13 janvier 2009

My fave walk in Paris

wonderful Eiffel-shaped bento by Sakurako Kitsa hello, (more of my personal photos coming soon) I live in the South of France now, where the scenery is like that : ...but I can tell you about my fave walk in Paris, as i lived there for 15 years. Please...

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Tags: made in France, Paris, travel

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11 janvier 2009

Chuck Voelter's Art

Photos by Keller + Keller, via Boston Home While flicking through the Apartment Therapy blog, i stumbled upon this beautiful photo (above). What grabbed my attention was the seat, the wall color, and most of all the big painting over the mantle piece....

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Tags: art, artists, contemporary

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23 juillet 2008

"Checker Split" pattern

Anna of doorsixteen fame says of her own interior : "This IKEA rug (below) was clearly inspired by Alexander Girard's "Checker Split" fabric (as seen above), one of my favorite patterns." The original "Checker Split" fabric by Alexander Girard, 1965 as...

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Tags: pattern, textile, inspiration

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14 décembre 2008

My recent purchases @ Etsy

Anna Cote's beautiful custom prints and 2009 calendar. I've tried to show here in this blog all things that i find beautiful. Now, what did I actually buy for myself lately? I did all kinds of purchases, not necessarily holidays related. So this is my...

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Tags: etsy, faves, handmade

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17 septembre 2008

Atelier LZC's 10th Anniversary!

LZC wall decal. Click to view larger. Yes, you read right, the "Atelier" (workshop) of L(ambert), Z(orn), & C(ailloux) has been producing wonderful, poetic products for 10 years! For the occasion, they have even re-published some of their more famous...

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Tags: inspiration, home decor, made in France

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4 juillet 2008

How about Orange?

hi all! So I guess by now you all know I love the chartreuse color best... but "how about orange?" Well, I found on AT Chicago a delightful house tour that combines both chartreuse walls in the bedroom and a wonderful refreshingly orange home office,...

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Tags: design, interior decoration, blog

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27 juillet 2008

I hope you had a happy weekend...

or at least one as tranquil and calm as this photograph conveys a sense of... Love it! This is part of the "Slow Food" range of Villa Collection online catalog. This is Danish design... Check it out! - found via the excellent decor8 blog who has just...

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Tags: ceramics, pottery, we

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19 février 2018

About Me: Read the Matchbook Questionnaire

Hey Lovelies, I have decided to answer the questions Matchbook magazine is asking his fave designers! Here goes: Tea or coffee? tea, of course! image source: samovartea.com I collect: art, vintage perfme bottles, ceramics & teaware. Photo, my own. Beautymist...

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Tags: about, questionnaire

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12 novembre 2009

Kamal Wrapping Sheets

Hello again! Kamal's gift wrapping sheets have beautiful patterns, all simple yet effective and beautiful!I just bought a copy of "Lotta's Printing Studio" (after reading an enthusiastic article about it on the decor8 blog), and I plan to use Kamal's...

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Tags: pattern, diy

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1 décembre 2009

Good News and Winks

Hello Lovelies ! amazing dyptich by Neville Trickett Wanna know what lovely things I found all over the Internet this week-end? I got some awesome links for you guys! First a little update about me... I've spent a lovely Sunday in the countryside and...

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Tags: inspiration, links

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30 janvier 2010

Summing Up The Week

Hello Lovelies! I *did* intend and want to post every day this week but it has been more hectic than I thought. :-(I had to go back and forth by bus (I don't drive) to many places. At least this makes an occasion of taking fun blurry pictures of the countryside,...

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Tags: week-end, small space

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2 novembre 2009

Winter Mosaic Monday

Hello Lovelies! I'm experiencing (annoying, of course) tech problems with both computer and scanner. And even my iphone camera is behaving badly... So here comes a Winter Mosaic, made from my flickr faves, to set you in a nice cozy mood... 1. matchstick...

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Tags: monday, mosaic

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26 octobre 2009

Beautiful Type by Jessica H.

Hello! love Jessica's project! She's a designer and typographer, and offers a daily cap, or "illustrative initial" (like the "I" at the beginning of this sentence) everyday. And she kindly shares her efforts with her readers. Check out "Daily Drop Cap"!...

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Tags: inspiration, Typography

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28 septembre 2009

Happy Monday!

Hello Lovelies! I hope you had a swell weekend, mine was just great beyond words. I'm sorry I didn't write sooner, but I didn't feel so well last week, so instead of a Happy Week-End, I wish you a "Happy Monday!" Here are a few pics of my whereabouts...

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Tags: travel, France

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1 septembre 2009

I can’t wait for fall!

dreaming of fall.., originally uploaded by Citrushearts. The photographer nicknamed Citrushearts and found on Flickr is very dear to me. I love her photographs, and especially this one, that captures the essence of fall. Go see it real large! I love Fall....

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Tags: seasons, fall

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15 avril 2009

Back from Babylon!

This image was taken (by me) at "Café Danton" in the "Carrefour de l'Odéon" square, in Paris. First let me tell you how glad I am to be back. Yes, Paris was amazing, the weather was so fair and all. But I'm a little Dorothy: "There's no place like home!"...

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Tags: made in France, travel

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14 avril 2009

MORE Artful Ways of Hanging Jewelry

Ekta's tailor dummy. Putting necklaces around a dummy's neck is a nice idea, too! Check out Ekta's dummy above, and Diane's bedroom, below (thanks, xojy!). I also love Emily Ballard's idea, seen on AT. Says Emily "And the necklace idea came from both...

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Tags: jewelry, organizing

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11 mars 2009

AM-PM Spring collection

AM-PM is the home decor range of the big mail-order company, La Redoute. Here are excerpts from its Spring-Summer Collection, divided in four atmospheres: Countryside, Seaside, Natural, and Minimalist. Here are some details from the collection: Home Office...

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Tags: interior decoration, made in France

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