Island Living at King's Treat

The latest Lonny Magazine features one of David Flint Wood and India Hick's Harbour Island homes, King's Treat.  I love the style of these light airy interiors that speak of relaxed coastal living, not overly decorated but with lots of interesting features.  It definitely embodies my ideal island living!

Chinoise Chic

Another image I love from a recent issue of Lonny... am having a serious I heart moment with this shelter e-zine!  Love the drawers with the decorative Chinese handles, the bamboo motif mirror frame, all the books and perfume and the blue and white porcelain of course!  I only wish my dresser was so neat!

I Heart Shanghai Tang

 

Whenever we head over to South East Asia I love to visit Shanghai Tang for its modern colourful Chinoise style.  Their catalogues are always shot in such beautiful interiors and locations across Asia.  Did someone say Peranakan?  The top several images show typical interiors from houses in the Straits of Malacca, one of my favourite places in Malaysia.  The second series of shots are from a different catalogue which I also love. Look at those beautiful colours and patterns in the clothes not to mention the wall tiles and cushions from the homewares range in the second last image. Lovely...

Pretty Things

This is a blog post dedicated to finding the perfect gift for someone who is a girly kinda girl.  The above images are from Ada + Darcy and Beach Vintage which I find to be perfect inspiration.  Not so much lace and ruffles but more fun, bright, vibrant florals, pretty candles, porcelain dinnerware, vases and lamps and of course lots of cute polka dots and stripes. Fun and definitely girly styles!

Steven Meisel v Wong Kar Wai

In the Mood for Love would have to be one of my favourite films having been a fan of director Wong Kar Wai's work for a very long time.  Iconic Hong Kong actors Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung are both so beautiful in this film not to mention the set design, interiors, Christopher Doyle's stunning cinematography and of course the gorgeous array of cheongsam worn by Maggie throughout. Hence I love this Vogue fashion editorial shot by Steven Meisel featuring Amber Valletta inspired by the sumptious look of the film... I wonder what Wong Kar Wai thought... 

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http://eclecticflies.blogspot.com/

Hotel Daniel Paris

Well, the tickets are booked and we will be on our way to Paris in a couple of weeks time.  Needless to say we are very excited about travelling to France and visiting the La Ville Lumiere!  I so much wanted to stay a while at Hotel Daniel but it shall be the one that got away this time around as we left it too late to book.  I happened to have posted about De Gournay wallpaper back at the beginning of the blog which inadvertently featured the guest lounge of this hotel. I absolutely love the Chinoiserie styling and thought it was meant to be when we were researching accommodation and the hotel was the first one we came across. Definitely next time... 

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http://www.neathome.net/

Apartment Therapy

I've decided a new year calls for a refreshing of our apartment.  With our trip to France looming large I am trying to be a bit thrifty so it's more of a shuffling around of bits and pieces rather than any major purchases. I am sure there will be lovely things I'll want to pick up while over there. However, I may have to sell a few things in order to make room!

Here is a collage of our apartment as it stands. I figured I would take a few snaps for our records before I reorgnised everything. Ron and Leonie, I am glad to let you know I will be taking inspiration from the beautiful book you gave me for Christmas! 

Fabric Love

How beautiful are these fabrics! Ok, so I have a weakness for all the rattan in the styling as well but the upholstery is definitely on the wishlist for all the rattan furniture I seem to be accumulating.


http://www.thibautdesign.com/