Runway: Dior Cruise 2027: Old Hollywood Fantasy

The Dior Cruise 2027 show in Los Angeles was a grand event, celebrating the brand's deep connection with Hollywood and the vibrant culture of Los Angeles. The show was presented in the David Geffen Galleries, where the setting was inspired by the city's iconic landmarks and the Californian landscape. The collection, inspired by Hollywood noir and the natural beauty of California, featured a series of dresses with a low waistline and rose embellishments, as well as a Bar jacket with distressed details. The show was a testament to the enduring legacy of Dior's collaboration with Hollywood, with references to past icons like Grace Kelly and Elizabeth Taylor. The collection's design was a blend of glamour and natural elements, creating a unique and memorable experience for attendees. The fashion designer was Jonathan Anderson. Be Inspired .........

"Dior’s rich history in Hollywood was a starting point for this collection, which came to life like a field of Californian poppies in late Spring."

— Jonathan Anderson

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Sources: DIOR, DIOR (02) and Fashion United

Photos: courtesy of Dior.

Art: Beautiful hues of blue in the abstract work by Juan Cruz Reverberi (03)

While surfing on internet this morning I found these beautiful hues of blue in the abstract work by Juan Cruz Reverberi. Love his colorful and expressive abstract pieces as well as his coloruse. I wrote MORE BLOGS about this interesting artist. This blogpost was earlier published on 07-12-2017. Be Inspired ........

More about the artist

Artist Juan Cruz Reverberi was born in Tucumán, a northern city in Argentina, known for its history and education. Winning a prize in a painting contest in Buenos Aires when he was just five years old, Juan Cruz’s artistic career had an unconventional beginning with a six-year degree in architecture, with a background in complex geometry and advanced mathematics. 

The artist Juan Cruz Reverberi. Ph.via Zatista.

Juan Cruz has a natural and intuitive talent that has been honed and expanded on through his traveling experiences around Europe and the Americas especially Hawaii. He received his degree in architecture from the University of Architecture and Urbanism of Tucumán and started working with his father in the family firm at a very young age. Immediately, Juan was immersed in a variety of projects as well as specializing in luxury high rise building apartments in New York City while gaining valuable insight to a deeper passion – painting. 

After living in Maui and New York for a decade, Juan Cruz broadened his artistic methodologies and ability to express his art and design through earth-friendly technologies and ultimately an evolving passion for nature. Juan Cruz’s paintings often inspire questions. Complex geometry and rich textures intrigue viewers who are often surprised to learn that the paintings are in fact both imaginary abstract worlds and human spaces, often filled with water and constantly with an architectural reminiscent. 

Juan Cruz has moved away from figurative painting and drawing and begun experimenting with large format abstracts pieces. His new work is heavily influenced by life experiences he had while working as an architect in Maui and New York. In both his paintings and drawings Juan Cruz Reverberi use color, light, texture and extensive layers to create abstracts symbols that are extremely colorful and expressive. He has engaged in an intellectual and sophisticated but also a spiritual style since the beginning of his career. He states that part of the process is to paint something that speak back to him while painting, inviting him to experience it in a introspective or inward looking manner. 

Currently, he resides in New York, still greatly influenced by Maui’s majestic shoreline, life experiences and a profound respect for the environment. Juan Cruz continues to express his spiritual art. His work appears in public and private collections in the U.S, England, New Zealand and Argentina. In his free time he can be seen windsurfing out East New York or dancing tango in Manhattan.

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Sources: Juan Cruz Reverberi, 1stdibs and Zatista

Decorating with patterned cushions for a great result (02)

Would like to show you some pieces that caught my eye like these beautiful patterned pillows from the company Joss & Main. Great for decorating indoors as well as outdoors. Below you will find the Faye indoor/outdoor pillow in the colors orange and blue. I can't wait to decorate my garden with these lovely pillows. :-) This blogpost is a republish of my blog of 16-06-2016. Be Inspired ........

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 Source: Joss & Main

Sophisticated Interiors: Paris, Living In Style by photographer Reto Guntli

Interesting interiorbook about Paris: "Living in Style" by photographer Reto Guntli. Arguably the most stylish city in the world, Paris has long been known for its sleek, sophisticated interiors. This inspiring volume takes us on a tour of the French capital's most notable dwellings. These luxurious living quarters will truly take your breath away! The decor ranges from classic to contemporary, with intriguing choices of furniture, finishes and materials. Reto Guntli's spectacular yet accessible photography makes you feel right at home. Be Inspired ......

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Source: Amazon

Furniture Design: Aoyama dining table by designer Paul Leroy for Gubi

Be Inspired by this beautiful table collection designed by Danish-French designer and architect Paul Leroy for Gubi in 2008. Paul Leroy found his inspiration in Aoyama, the district in Tokyo, famous for its fashion, trendy restaurants and eclectic shops. He encapulsates the area in a striking table collection. This blogpost is a repost of my blog of 13-12-2024. I wrote earlier more blogs about furniture design, SEE HERE

 

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Sources: LEROY and GUBI
For more Inspiration, see also my PINTEREST account

Fashion: Zara Studio S/S 2026 Ad Campaign by Steven Meisel

Zara Studio Spring 2026 is all about romantic dressing ...... Zara Studio dropped its Spring/Summer campaign and it delivers a quiet romance that feels quite cinematic. Shot by renowned photographer Steven Meisel. This serie feels soft and covetable. Creative direction by Baron & Baron shapes a world that feels pulled from a forgotten attic with sun-bleached interiors and weathered wooden floors. Stylist Karl Templer pulls together pieces that blur the line between delicate and strong. The collection plays with color, layering and texture and feels really fresh. Be Inspired .......

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Sources: ZARA and Fashion Gone Rogue

Credits:

Fashion Label: Zara. Season: S/S 2026.

Photographer: Steven Meisel. Fashion Editor: Karl Templer

Flashback: Remembering Music Icon Prince, 1958 - 2016

Prince at the 2005 NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles.

Would like to reshare with you my blogpost of 22-04-2016 about music icon Prince ........ Legendary artist Prince died at 57 (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016). Revisit his career in photos and videos. Rest in Peace, Prince. Thank you for your inspiring music and inspiration! 

Prince Rogers Nelson was an eclectic virtuoso who penned such gems as "Kiss" and "Let's Go Crazy" and who took on the music industry in his fight for creative freedom. He left his imprint on many aspects of popular culture, from film to movies to sports to politics. "As one of the most gifted and prolific musicians of our time, Prince did it all. Funk. R&B. Rock and roll. He was a virtuoso instrumentalist, a brilliant bandleader and an electrifying performer, " The music world is going to miss him greatly. Our prayers and thoughts go out to his family and friends. 

"Nothing Compares 2 U" by Prince from Live At Paisley Park, 12/18/1999

Official Video of Prince - Purple Rain Live at Carrier Dome in Syracuse, NY on March 30, 1985 original released on Prince & The Revolution: Live (1986). 2020 Audio Remaster by Bernie Grundman. 

Full Biography of Prince | Childhood, music career, last years of life |

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Prince performs at the Palladium in New York in 1981.

Prince performing at the Femoren on August 6th, 2011 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Prince performs during a news conference for Super Bowl XLI in 2007.

Prince performs in London in 1986.

Prince, 1990.

Prince live in Antwerp.

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Sources: Prince (website), CNN, USA Today, Fashionista and 
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Haute Couture: Ziad Nakad S/S 2026 - Stunning Evening Gowns

I am completely in love with the stunning evening gowns from the Lebanese fashion designer Ziad Nakad. I published this evening my first blog about Ziad. However, I could not resist to share this fantastic You Tube video too with couture designs from his season S/S 2026. What a beauty, elegance, femininity and craftsmanship. Ziad is a real master in Haute Couture! Be Inspired ........ 

More about the fashion designer
Born of a Lebanese descent, Ziad Nakad knew from his very early teens that he was to work in fashion. Since his young years, he was attracted by eccentric fabrics, sheer embroideries and unconventional beadings which married his designs back then especially sketched for his family to wear. Encouraged by this genuine success, the talented young man decided to explore more his passion for fashion and embrace the dressmaking art with studies in the field. In parallel, he mastered the art of couture by working with many famous fashion designers in Beirut. In 1997, he turned his dream into a career when he was invited to take part to the Beirut International Fashion Show for Couture in Beirut and dressed renowned super models like Karen Mudler, NadjaUrman and Jennifer Driver.

His first fashion shows garnered much praise from critics and opened the doors to a whirling series of defiles sparking international interest for the designer. Such exposure led to another milestone to his career with his first international defile in Milano in 2001 followed suite by another one in Cannes in 2003 … and that was only the beginning …

Celebrated for his ability to reveal the feminine side of every woman, Ziad Nakad is now a design reference in fashion shows in Lebanon, the Middle East, the Gulf, Europe, Asia, the Americas and the world.

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Source: ZIAD NAKAD
Photos: Courtesy of Ziad Nakad
Video via his You Tube channel ZIAD NAKAD

Couture: Ziad Nakad F/W 2026 - Black is Beautiful (01)

 

In love with these stunning black evening gowns by Lebanese fashion designer Ziad Nakad. What a beauty, elegance, femininity and craftsmanship. With his Fall/Winter 2026 offering, Ziad Nakad refines his signature language of opulence through a lens of modern restraint. Presented as a lookbook, the collection explores the balance between couture-level embellishment and the evolving demands of contemporary dressing, where elegance is expressed with clarity rather than excess. Be Inspired .... Earlier I wrote more blogs about Couture, SEE HERE 

More about the fashion designer

Born of a Lebanese descent, Ziad Nakad knew from his very early teens that he was to work in fashion. Since his young years, he was attracted by eccentric fabrics, sheer embroideries and unconventional beadings which married his designs back then especially sketched for his family to wear. Encouraged by this genuine success, the talented young man decided to explore more his passion for fashion and embrace the dressmaking art with studies in the field. In parallel, he mastered the art of couture by working with many famous fashion designers in Beirut. In 1997, he turned his dream into a career when he was invited to take part to the Beirut International Fashion Show for Couture in Beirut and dressed renowned super models like Karen Mudler, NadjaUrman and Jennifer Driver.

His first fashion shows garnered much praise from critics and opened the doors to a whirling series of defiles sparking international interest for the designer. Such exposure led to another milestone to his career with his first international defile in Milano in 2001 followed suite by another one in Cannes in 2003… and that was only the beginning…

Celebrated for his ability to reveal the feminine side of every woman, Ziad Nakad is now a design reference in fashion shows in Lebanon, the Middle East, the Gulf, Europe, Asia, the Americas, and the world.

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Source: ZIAD NAKAD
Photos: Courtesy of Ziad Nakad

Happy Colors - Colorful Furniture Design ..........

Would like to share with you today some nice & colorful furniture designs which I found on internet. Below I will show you some cheerful examples. Like this colourful Thonet dining chair, the Patchwork armchair and sofa by Name Design Studio. Paola Lenti's colourful furniture or the Swallow Wings from Kelly Swallow. Such a cheerful designs. With such colorful furniture designs you can really making a statement! Be inspired ..........

Colourful Thonet dining chair by Name Design Studio. Source Etsy

Patchwork armchair "Spring" by Name Design Studio, Turkey. Source Etsy

Patchwork sofa with Suzani fabrics. Source: Name Design Studio - Etsy

Patchwork sofa with Suzani fabrics. Source: Name Design Studio - Etsy

Patchwork chair - items by Designbird

Swallow Wings - Kelly Swallow

An old monastery in the centre of Milan, Italy - Paola Lenti's colourful furniture

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Sources: Name Design Studio, Paola Lenti, Kelly Swallow UK