Wallpaper: Delightful & colorful wallpaper design Hide & Seek by Harlequin

 While surfing on internet today I found this lovely and colorful wallpaper design Hide & Seek by UK brand Harlequin. As day breaks, jumping foxes leap over fresh meadow flowers, playing a game of hide and seek in their wonderful outdoor world. Fluttering butterflies dance to the Blue Tit's song as bounding bunnies join in the fun. Everywhere you look, this beautifully hand painted design is full of life. This wallpaper is available in two colourways: Poppy/Marine/Ochre and Linen/Duck Egg/Stone. Be Inspired ........

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Source: Harlequin
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Wedding photography: Inspiring photo ideas to take from your wedding dress

Quite often searching for the perfect dress was (or is) time-consuming, wonderful and stressful. Since you're only going to be wearing it once, make the most of your big day by taking all kinds of photos. Good to make beforehand a short list to hand over to your photographer, which scenarios and events will show your dress from the best angles possible. Below you will find some gorgeous wedding photos for inspiration, you might not have thought of yet. This blogpost is a repost of my blog of 01-09-2014. Be Inspired ......

Movement While Walking

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Showing Ruffles to Maximum Effect

Photo by Esther Sun Photography via Style Me Pretty

Being Zipped Up

Photo by Kelsey Combe via Style Me Pretty

From the Waist Down

Photo by Jose Villa Photography via Style Me Pretty

  On the Hanger

Photo by Aneta Mak via Style Me Pretty

Being Fussed Over by Your Bridesmaids

Photo by Milton Gan Photography via Style Me Pretty

The Buttons

Photo by Milton Gan Photography via Style Me Pretty

An Aerial View

Photo by Yvette Roman Photography via Style Me Pretty

Lifting the Veil

Photo by Jen Huang Photography via Style Me Pretty

Walking Away

Photo by Lavender & Twine via Style Me Pretty

Being Picked Up

Photo by Michelle Lange via Style Me Pretty

The Swell of a Trumpet Skirt

Photo by Lindsay Madden Photography via Style Me Pretty

The Train Fanned Out

Photo by Ella Photography via Style Me Pretty

The Glorious Train

Photo by Thomas Steibl via Style Me Pretty

Movement While Walking

Photo by Rylee Hitchner via Style Me Pretty

Alone in the Church

Photo by Yvette Roman Photography via Style Me Pretty

A Classic Veil Shot From Behind

Photo by Belle and Beau Fine Art Photography via Style Me Pretty

Details on the Hanger

Photo by Lane Dittoe Fine Wedding Photographs via Style Me Pretty

Catching the Sunlight

Photo by Susan Stripling Photographer via Style Me Pretty

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Fluid Art by Irene (07)

Now and then I am experimenting with making fluid art. It really gives me so much joy to express myself with paint, colors and abstract forms. Today I would like to share with you my new fluid artwork below. I used here the open cup technique for fluid art. For more artwork made by me, SEE HERE. Have a great day! 

More about Irene
My name is Irene Pouw. I live in Holland not so far from the city Amsterdam. I am a blogger, haute couture lover and (hobby) photographer. I am a great lover of art. I always had this interest to discover beauty, colors, harmony and diversity in art. Art can surprise and touch us in so many ways. I feel a deep desire to express myself more in creativity, using colors and abstract forms. Would like to develop myself the coming years as a creative artist by learning certain techniques and discover unknown areas of freedom and expression. I am looking forward to this journey. :-)  Hope I can inspire you .......  

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Sources: Instagram Abstract Art and All my Art Blogs

Design: A nice wall-mounted cat bed by Mau Pets

What a beautiful design for a cat bed! Take a look at this wall-mounted cat bed by Mau Pets. Very useful and it looks like art. Love the fluent wave lines as well as the chosen material of wood. Unfortunately my cat Zolo passed away two years ago. She was such an adorable and loving cat. She brought joy and positive energy in my house. Would have bought this nice cat bed for her. Be Inspired .......

More about the design 'Nami'
Nami is an exquisite piece that redefines the traditional perception of cat furniture. Inspired by the fluid elegance of a wave or “Nami” in Japanese. This stunning wall-mounted structure marries form and function. The finely sanded, butter-smooth wooden beds are complemented by gradual wave-like steps, offering your cat a comfortable and stylish place to relax and unwind. Even when unoccupied, it stands as a remarkable decorative addition to your space, embracing an extraordinary blend of art and comfort for your cat. 

My lovely cat Zolo. I took care of her for 14 years. 

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Source: Mau Pets 

Giorgio Armani Privé Haute Couture F/W 2023 Bridal

A beautiful bride from the Fall 2023 Haute Couture bridal looks ...... Below a delightful bridal design from Giorgio Armani Privé Haute Couture Fall 2023. Earlier I wrote more blogs about this inspiring fashion designer, SEE HERE Be Inspired ........

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Sources: Fashionista and Armani
Photo: courtesy of Giorgio Armani Privé
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Flashback: Dutch Design Week 2012 - Piet Hein Eek & Kewlox cabinets

I am a huge fan of Dutch designers. Today I would like to show you this interesting design made by Dutch furniture designer Piet Hein Eek for the manufacturer Kewlox. Eek designed the sheet materials for the cabinet line of Kewlox in 2012. 

Dutch furniture designer Piet Hein Eek first gained notoriety in 1990 with his scrap wood cupboards. He works bits of found wood and salvaged materials into intricately patchworked one-of-a kind chests, dining tables, chairs, sofas and even cribs. The thinking behind his work is partly a desire to rescue these discarded pieces of wood but also to escape the soullessness of mass production. He celebrates the textures of recycled materials, turning them into something chic rather than scrappy.

Kewlox asked Eek to design a range of cabinets using their wallpaper as one of the resources, as a cover. “I thought it would be more interesting to design a new range of cabinets as though they were the prototypes of the Kewlox Cabinets”. Eek said. And so it was.

The result was a series in various materials and colours (including recycled wood) of which the galvanised steel cabinet could well have been the original model. The entire range looked like it’s been around for years, slotted retroactively into history. The cabinets were shown during the Dutch Design Week 2012. This is a repost of my blogpost from 07-09-2013. Be Inspired ...... 

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Sources: PIET HEIN EEK, KEWLOX, DESIGN GALLERIST and ARCHITECTENWEB

Fashion: Elegant black hat designs by Philip Treacy S/S 2023

 
Would like to share with you these elegant black hat designs from milliner Philip Treacy. Aren't they lovely? I am a huge fan of his sophisticated hat designs. The designs are from his S/S 2023 collection. Earlier I wrote more blogs about 'Hats', SEE HERE Be Inspired ......

More about Philip Treacy

Philip Treacy has become the world's most in demand hat designer. His hats are as popular with European aristocrats as with Hollywood royalty. Widely credited for changing the perception of the hat, he designs hats to flatter and enhance the wearer.

“I have had the greatest pleasure of having the opportunity to challenge people's perception of what a hat should look like in the 21^st century. I make hats because I love hats. It's an enigmatic object that serves the human purpose only of beautification and embellishment, and making one feel good, whether you’re the observer of the spectacle or the wearer”
- Philip Treacy

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Source: PHILIP TREACY
Photos: courtesy of Philip Treacy
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Quotes: Believe in sudden positive shifts ..........

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Source: Positieve Gedachte

Decorating: A classic, timeless & elegant interior with wallpaper Italianate Blue

Would like to share with you this sophisticated wallpaper 'Italianate Blue' in a soft blue tone. It's perfect for a classic and timeless interior with an elegant touch. The Dutch company The Wallhouse NL is offering this beautiful wallpaper. The soft blue painted door as well as the moulding are matching very well. This blogpost is a repost of my post of 06-03-2022. Be Inspired .......

More about the designers  Anneclaire and Esmee

Anneclaire (Design)

Before Anneclaire started with The Wallhouse she gained experience as a designer at the company Adidas and she worked amongst other things as interiorstylist and graphic designer. She has graduated at the Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI) for Fashion Design. At The Wallhouse Anneclaire is responsible for the design of the prints, advice and personalities. 

Esmee (styling and sales)

Esmee is an interior- and garden designer. She has a predilection for personal interior- and stylingadvice. She feels like no other how the designs of The Wallhouse can fit in your personal environment. 

Anneclaire and Esmee started in 2020 with The Wallhouse. With this formula they break open existing frames with the combination of different styles, personal attention and custom-made solutions. In this way every assignment becomes an unique experience. For more inspiring ideas, see their website or Instagram account, see the links below.

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Sources: The Wallhouse NL and INSTAGRAM

e: anneclaire@thewallhouse.nl and e: esmee@thewallhouse.nl
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Happy New Year: Beautiful performance by André Rieu - The Second Waltz

Happy New Year to all of my readers!
Hope 2025 will be a wonderful year for you and your loved ones.

I am a huge fan of the music of André Rieu. His concerts are full of inspiration and so uplifting in mood. Would like to share with you today, January 1st, 2025 this beautiful presentation of André Rieu, his Johann Strauss Orchestra and dancers. Here they are performing The Second Waltz, live in Maastricht, the Netherlands. Waltz No. 2 was written by the Russian/Soviet composer Dmitry Shostakovich in 1938. Just enjoy .......

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Sources: You Tube and André Rieu