30 november 2023

Kitchens: Beautiful kitchen with an earthy, monochrome look by Marbodal

I am totally in love with this this beautiful kitchen in earthy, monochrome look from the Swedish company Marbodal. The talented Lotta Agaton is behind the styling. Layers of natural tones, as shown here, create a soft, calm and harmonious style that is sophisticated and modern. Notice that the cabinets do have the same colors as the walls. Photos are via Nordic Design. This blogpost is a repost of my post of 04-05-2019. Be Inspired ....... 
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Source: Nordic Design
Styling: Lotta Agaton. Photos: Pia Ulin.

28 november 2023

Fashion: Balmain Resort 2024, Part 2

 
Would like to share with you today this inspiring Resort 2024 collection from Balmain. What a great collection again by fashion designer Olivier Rousteing! I published 2 blogs from this serie. Earlier I wrote more blogs about Balmain, SEE HERE Be Inspired ......








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Source: VOGUE
Photos: courtesy of Balmain

25 november 2023

COLOR INSPIRATION - COLOR OBSERVED (78)

As interiorblogger I am always looking for interesting color palettes which I can use for decorating rooms and to inspire my weblog readers. Below you will find the color palette 'Color Observed'. Be inspired by this lovely color palette ....... I wrote MORE BLOGS about color palettes. 

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Source: Design Seeds
For more photos, see also my Pinterest moodboard "Color Palettes" 

21 november 2023

Editorial Flashback: Gigi Hadid covered Vogue Arabia (March 2017 issue)

Gigi Hadid made history as the cover star for Vogue Arabia's first-ever print issue (this was in March 2017). Starting with this debut issue, the magazine highlighted style and cultural trends pertaining to the Middle East. In a statement, the magazine's editor-in-chief, Deena Aljuhani Abdulaziz, spoke about her decision to cast Gigi. "The collage of countries across the Arab world are long-deserving of a place in fashion history and there's no better first 'face' to lead the charge for Vogue Arabia than Gigi — a model who defines tomorrow's entrepreneurial and dynamic generation." I placed this blog already in March 2017. Today I republish this blog again. I hope you're Inspired ......
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Source: VOGUE
Ph. courtesy of Inez and Vinoodh.

20 november 2023

Runway: Inspiring designs by fashiondesigner Iris van Herpen

I was inspired by the beautiful designs from Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen. Iris van Herpen (born 5 June 1984) is a Dutch fashion designer. She studied Fashion Design at Artez Institute of the Arts Arnhem and interned at Alexander McQueen in London and Claudy Jongstra in Amsterdam. In 2007, she started her own label. Since July 2011, she is a guest member of the prestigious Parisian Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture, which is part of  the Fédération francaise de la couture.
Iris van Herpen had an intuitive appreciation of fashion and art as a youth. Her first passion was actually dance. It was when she attended the Preparatory Course Art & Design at Artez during her high school years that she became particularly interested in designing clothes.
She graduated in 2006 from the fashion design department of Artez. The department has a strong international reputation and lists notable graduates as Viktor & Rolf, Alexander van Slobbe (SO; Orson+Bodil) and Lucas Ossendrijver (Lanvin Homme). Her graduation collection MACHINE JEWELLERY already bears Van Herpen’s characteristic interest in the visualization of elusive concepts and intangible elements, in this case ‘time’ and inventiveness in material use and treatment.
One year after graduating, Van Herpen launched her own fashion label under her name. Iris van Herpen creates women’s wear collections. Her designs require every time a unique treatment of material or even the creation of complete new materials. For this reason, Van Herpen prefers interdisciplinary research and often collaborates with other artists.
From the beginning of her career Iris van Herpen’s talent has been singled out as very promising and it has grown strong over the years. It has been recognized through awards, exhibitions, publications, and her recent guest membership of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture.

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Source: Iris van Herpen
Photos: courtesy of Iris van Herpen

17 november 2023

Animal Love: Giraffes, such amazing animals!

So cute this little baby giraffe
I guess you've discovered already that I love animals, nature as well as photography. Would like to share with you today some beautiful pictures from giraffes showing the love of mother and baby giraffe ...... This is a repost from my blogpost of 24-05-2012. 

Hello, anyone home?
Sundowner by Leo Walter
What a lovely photo from these two giraffes together

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Pictures found on Pinterest 

15 november 2023

Bridalwear: Monique Lhuillier Fall 2024, Part 02

Long time readers know already that I am a huge fan of the beautiful gowns from fashion designer Monique Lhuillier. Her elegant and stylish bridal gowns are fantastic to see. Her models are looking gorgeous and her craftsmanship is remarkable. Take a look below at these stunning bridal gowns, I am sure you will enjoy them too ...... Earlier I wrote more blogs about this fantastic designer, SEE HERE




Set in a historic, 17th century Villa, hidden away in the hills of Veneto, Fall 2024 comes to life. In the heart of a centuries-old garden, where secrets and stories have whispered through time, my love of nature takes center stage in floral lace, a signature floral print and romantic silhouettes.

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Sources: Monique LHuillier and Tom and Lorenzo
Photos: courtesy of Monique Lhuillier