Home Sweet Home

I could not let the day pass without sharing this incredible modern rustic barn with you.

The converted barn is one of these places that makes you just want to snuggle up on the a sofa next to a crackling fireplace and just watch movies or catch up with friends, somewhere where you feel instantly at home. The wood, stone and neutral tones brings me back to the home's original rustic form; it inspires me and re-inforces my love for organic furniture and interiors. What do you think of this?

Become a Knotting Pro

Ladies (and feminine Gents), Try to contain your excitement for the piece of news I am about to share with you...

I recently came to the discovery that you are able to buy the amazing Hermes Knotting Card set, instead of actually having to buy an Hermes scarf in order to get them. Incredible news which I never thought I would hear! 

Each card shows a different way to wear your fabulous Hermes scarf, there are ways to work them which I would never have thought up! My favourites are the slouchy bag and belt. So for all you scarf lovers, or for those of you who'd like to give it a go, the genius knotting cards are available to buy on Ebay, but you better go snap them up quick before someone else does! Enjoy experimenting!

Gaga for Gaga

If you're a follower of Lady Gaga on Twitter you will have seen her multiple tweets this week on her walking in her good friend Thierry Mugler's show at PFW.

Building up a buzz around her cameo in the Paris show, Gaga stayed true to character and went all out for Mugler, strutting up and down the runway to her two new singles 'Government Hooker' and "Born This Way' with crazy long blonde pigtails, edgy clothing and a cigarette permanently glued to her hand.

In my opinion, and in true Gaga style, another great performance. Take a look and see if you agree.

The Best Pop Up Yet.

Today I came across Bottega Veneta's 'Salone Del Mobile' living collection.

From handbags to homewares, they are a company that I adore. I always marvel at how elegant and stylish their furniture looks and how just a few pieces of their furniture can make a place look so effortlessly chic. Using them to do up your home may cause a dent in your pocket, but I guarantee that it will be a dent well worth it.

Take a look at these photos from their Pop Up shop in Japan, if only it was in London, I would have been there in a heartbeat and cleared out the entire store (that is if my bank would allow me).

And the winner is...

Each year, like many fashion addicts around the world, I await the Oscars. Its always so exciting to see what the well known designers will come up with and a great chance to get to know up and coming designers' work.

 Plus, its always fun to see which actresses can pull it off best. 

Here are, in my opinion, the best dressed for the 2011 Oscars. Which is your favourite?

Mila Kunis in Elie Saab

Mandy Moore in Monique Lhuillier

Gwyneth Paltrow in Calvin Klein

"Karma is only a bitch if you are"

I recently came across Therese Sennerholt, a Swedish designer that makes the most fantastic prints. Each print has its own simple, witty, and fun graphic slogan and is framed in black and white. They would be great in any home or workspace and a great gift!

Therese started off by creating these graphic slogans for her friend's blog but when the enquiries started flooding through her inbox, she decided to set up her own web shop.

Visit www.theresesennerholt.se to snag your own print. Prices start from £70.

Interior Design for Dummies

Last weekend I was speaking to an old friend, someone who had just moved into a new apartment and said he had no idea what to do with his room. I went on to tell him that it was easy and listed some stores that he should check out, buy stuff from and just put into his room, easy enough right?

Well from the blank look on his face I guess I was wrong...Im not sure if it genuinely is that challenging or if it was just that he was heavily intoxicated, but it was then that I decided that I should do a post of some great things, available to buy at some general stores, that if used in the right way, could make up a great room. So, here are some things that I've picked from The White Company & Anthropologie to make up in this case, a boho chic bedroom. I used Anthropologie to do up my sister's NY apartment and she loved it!
Visit www.anthropologie.eu or www.thewhitecompany.com

Scattered Chevron Curtain, £98
Anthropologie

      

Coralie Bed, £1758
Anthropologie

Erin Hand-Crocheted Throw, £200
The White Company

Stockholm Chest of Drawers, £695
The White Company

  
   

Wandering Ikat Shade, £68
Anthropologie

Jute Storage Laundry Bag, £60
The White Company

Elephant Medallion Pot, £68
Anthropologie

Maria Grachvogel: AW11

Last Friday, I attended the London Fashion Week kick off: Maria Grachvogel's show at the Savoy.

Not only did I get the pleasure of previewing her amazing new collection full of sexy silk catsuits, lace dresses and feminine tailored trousers but I was also able to view the renovations of the legendary Savoy hotel... the perfect location for such an elegant show.

Maria most certainly has managed to hit the nail on the head for AW11, producing beautiful, contemporary yet original pieces: I can honestly say that there was not one thing that I didn't add to my wish list and not an empty seat in the house.

I will be attending the preview tomorrow and am hoping to add a few pieces from the collection to my wardrobe! Congratulations Maria on an incredible show and AW collection!

Unveiling The Height of Chic

I love walking into a store that completely takes you to another place, almost making you feel that you have been transported somewhere else, be it old vintage antiques or in this case glass bottles filled with amazing Aesop products! Looking at this makes me feel like I'm in secret lab!

The new Aesop store in Paris has revived an 18th century building with modern interiors using timber grown in renewable forests in Australia. Hows that for environmentally friendly?

This store is almost like an art installation, due to their incredible spacial use and awareness; the floor becomes the wall and the wall become the ceiling, pushing boundaries and pushing us out of our comfort zone.

The Truth is Out!

Not good at expressing your feelings? 

Maybe you're one of those people that have trouble telling your spouse/girlfriend-boyfriend/thing on the side, how you really feel about them, or maybe you just love typography?

Well, for me this says it all.

Tell your loved ones how you feel about them with this great poster and many others by Bisgrafic http://thepositiveposters.com/index.php