Dream Workspace

One day when I have my own business these are the perfect workspaces that I would love to have.

These are the offices of the brilliant website devoted to all things extremely fashionable -

Who What Wear. 

Normally I would put some words to the images about what I love,

but these pictures need no words, I love it all ...

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Million Dollar Decorator - Jeffrey Alan Marks

Jeffrey Alan Marks

Based : Los Angeles

Studied : Inchbald School of Design, England

Interesting : (but not surprising) Jeffrey was orginally a model in Paris and Milan!

Design Style : California ease with English formality

ps. I find his boyfriend so annoying... just saying!

images via elledecor, jamdesign.bravotv

Let's Keep It Simple

A room doesn't need to be over dressed! Sometimes keeping it simple in style and colour works so well and can still be really comfortable. And it doesn't have to mean modern minamlism either. But just make sure it doesn't look nor feel like a display home! Still put in some bits and pieces that are you.

 I love this first one! The prints on the wall are fab and inject the life into the room. The sofa is simple in shape and neutral in colour with complimentary cushionsand it works well with the similar lines of the coffee table but it's adding some more tone to the space. I'd probably pile with a few more books, but that's just me.

This room is still really simple in style, the furniture and colours aren't fighting with each other. But the space has been personalised with the bookcase. Again I would have more books on the bookcase though instead of knick knacks. Looks like a nice relaxing place to be with friends, chilling out after a nice lunch!

 So sleek. All the pieces work well together and make quite an impact even though there isn't many pieces shown. Simple sofa with a good amount of cushions. Oh and I eye spy an Hermes blanket (still on my wishlist!). Coffee table is also simple and holding a good amount of books. And of course finshed off by the beautiful black and white horse images. I think I'd get along well with the owners of this room.

A little bit more of a masculine feel and a bit of a vintage look. The sofa, even in the black leather is a good design. The painting stands out for me. I imagine this room at night,  sitting chatting with friends with some red wine.

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Room for today

This space is speaking to me today. Every detail is spot on and works so well together.

image via becauseit'sawesome

Wedded Bliss Pt 2

What a wonderful weekend I have had. Not only was it great to spend time with friends, enjoy good company, drink and food but of course we attended the wedding of a gorgeous friend.

Her wedding was just beautiful. It was elegant and sophisticated with lots of lovely details.

 The lighting in the venue was gorgeous. They set the ambience of the room but what was also great was that every photo that was taken at the wedding had this beautiful lighting as it's backdrop.

 The cake not only looked so beautiful, simply elegant but tasted divine!

 

 I remember not too long after she got engaged, Cheryl and I had a conversation about what else but the chairs she wanted for her reception. A girl after my own heart she has impeccable style - even with chairs! 

I was so proud of her that the chairs was one of the first decisions she made for her wedding! 

Tiffany chairs were the perfect choice, they looked so pretty.

Of course the bride looked beautiful ....

Have you heard of the photopod? Well it's like your more sophisticated version of the photo booth. A fantastic idea for a wedding. It allowing guests to go in an take various photo's for the bride and groom and they pictures get stuck into an album straight away that they can take away with them at the end of the night. It is also uploaded on their website so the guests can download their pics to remember the night also.

Thank you and congratulations Cheryl and Sang on a beautiful wedding.

I wish you both all the happiness in the world

xox

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Wedded Bliss

A big congratulations to my parents who are celebrating their 44th wedding anniversary today.

Love you both very much xx

Just as we celebrate a marriage that has lived for 44 years, tomorrow I head off to Brisbane to see a dear friend marry her soulmate.

Congratulations Cheryl and Sang, I can't wait to celebrate this beautiful day with you xx

Million Dollar Decorator - Nathan Turner

Nathan Turner

Based : Los Angeles

Studied : St Mary's College of California where he graduated in Business and Economics

Interesting : Due to his love of cooking, he has a full kitchen in his store so that he can 

host intimate dinners and parties on site.

Design Style : An "undecorated" collected look, comfortable but stylish.

images via nathanturner

New Books

The only purchase I made from LV MBS was from the bookstore! I know, I know LV you buy a bag, a wallet.... but it is a new hobby for me when I visit an LV bookstore I will purchase at least one book. I've done it twice from the LV Canton Road store and now MBS. Mmmm I should really head back to Paris just to buy a book from Champs Elysees :)

Here's my latest addition to my growing collection of books :

Morris Lapidus : The Architecture of Joy

 Love the work of Morris Lapidus so when I saw this, it was mine. 

Think Miami resort hotels of the 50's and you think Morris Lapidus. Very cool.

Kelly Hoppen : Creating a home for the way you live

My second Kelly Hoppen book and I love how she gives an in depth look at her design process accompanied by gorgeous shots of her interiors.

LV Marina Bay Sands

I'm back from Singapore and I have to say I absolutely loved it. I had a great time.

Singapore itself was beautiful. I have never seen a city so clean and amongst so much greenery, so pretty.

Of course being the design enthusiast I am,  I became completely smitten with the new Louis Vuitton Marina Bay Sands store - it is gorgeous and something like I've never seen before. Designed by infamous Peter Marino, it captures the feel of being on a very large yacht or luxury cruise liner.

Fortunately we were given permission to take some photo's (which is usually a big no no inside LV store's) so I can give you a little tour.

The store itself is in 2 parts, one on the MBS mall side which is linked by a tunnel under water to this crystal pavilion on the water.

The entrance from the mall side welcomes you with this display.

This stair case leads you up to the watches and fine jewellery. Behind it is the artwork of Cuban born artist Ruben Toledo who is the artist of the LV Scrapbooks.

As you enter the store you come upon the LV bookstore. Filled with various titles including LV publishing but also titles on art, design, architecture, nautical, cooking and fashion. I was in heaven here!

Following on from the bookstore you enter the art gallery which is the tunnel underwater that links you from the mall to the pavilion. In line with the island store the exhibition at the moment is on islands.

Along one wall of the art gallery is a display of the beautiful Louis Vuitton Steamer bag as it itself has travelled through time since 1901 til today. Did you know it was first designed as a laundry bag back in the day!

Up a very long escalator you arrive into the pavilion. One favourite section for me was the accessories area with textiles and fashion jewellery, so pretty.

A section of the ladies RTW and you can start to feel the enormity of this space.

On the mezzanine level is the travel world, it is amazing. They have done a fabulous job on visual merchandising and I am in love with this wall... *sigh*

Off the travel world is this outside area that feels like you are on a luxurious cruise.

Looking through the travel world off into the open space that is below. Again here you can see the height, space and light that has been created in this beautiful store.

Aaahhhh Louis Vuitton, you've done it again :)

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