Flashback: Dolce & Gabbana F/W 2014-15 - Majolica: From Pottery to Fashion

Be Inspired by these lovely Majolica print dresses from Dolce & Gabbana for 

Fall/Winter 2014-15 with memories of the pottery from Sicily. This blogpost is a repost of my blog of 20-09-2014. Be Inspired .........

Majolica pottery is one of the most iconic ways of decorating pottery in the Mediterranean. Originally a glaze which was imported by the Moors in the early Middle Ages, since then it has become an art of Southern Italy, in particular Sicily.

Majolica is one of the first exports of luxury items made in Italy, with these intricately glazed ceramics taking pride of place at courts of all of Europe in the Renaissance. 

Majolica has continued to attract art lovers, and today fashion lovers since its inception, and remains a thriving art in Sicily. The coloured tiles, pots and vases decorate homes, and even roads (link scalinata caltagirone) in the picturesque town of Sicily.

You can match the majolica dresses with the Dolce & Gabbana Majolica accessories, see also my other blog about Majolica accessories later on. The abundance of majolica has long been an inspiration of Dolce & Gabbana who transpose the intricate decorations and the magnificent colours onto fabric for unique summery outfits. 

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Source: via Swide.com. 

Credits: Dolce & Gabbana

Furniture Design: the Monroe Sofa designed by Sean Dare

Would like to share with you today this beautiful white sofa called the Monroe Sofa. This sofa is defined by its soft, sculptural form and considered simplicity. Gently curved arms wrap around a generous seat, creating a sense of ease and comfort while maintaining a clean, architectural line. Designed to complement both minimal and more expressive interiors, the Monroe Sofa brings a calm, cohesive feel to a space - thoughtful in its details and effortless in its appeal. Designed by Sean Dare from Dare Studio. Be Inspired ........ I wrote earlier more blogs about furniture design, SEE HERE

The Monroe Sofa by Sean Dare

More about the company:

Dare Studio is an award winning British design company producing contemporary furniture and lighting products for luxury domestic interiors and high specification contract environments. Established by Sean Dare in 2009, Dare Studio is a family run company championing the skills of the finest craftsmen setting a benchmark for the very best in contemporary design and manufacture. All their pieces are hand made to order with an acute attention to detail. They use a combination of sophisticated techniques and the finest, carefully selected materials making each and every piece special.

Dare was established in 2009 by Sean Dare with the aim to create beautiful pieces of furniture which become an important element of the space they occupy. They are designed to make a statement without being dominant, providing an understated luxury for generations to enjoy.

''We believe in well crafted design, paying homage to the fine art of furniture making. Refined in both proportion and detail with a highly considered function and purpose. We work with acclaimed designers sharing our vision to create pieces that have a timeless inspirational aesthetic, manufactured to the highest standards in our dedicated workshops across the UK and Europe''.  

Sean Dare, Founder & MD

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Source: DARE STUDIO
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Color Inspiration: Happy Yellow (03)

Yellow is one of my favourite colors as this color really makes me smile. Yellow looks also so cheerful and sunny. :-) Would like to share with you some delightful yellow photos for architecture, fashion, flowers and interior design. Just enjoy the beauty of yellow ...... Earlier I wrote more blogs about Colors, SEE HERE This is a repost of my blogpost of 26-09-2015.

What a lovely yellow spiral staircase. 

At the beach in yellow.

A yellow chapel in Santorini, Greece.

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.

Lovely in Yellow.

Sunny Yellow.

Yellow coiffeur shop.

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Photography by Irene: Lovely Springtime in North of Holland ........

 Now and then I will share some photos from the area where I live. I live in North of Holland. It's about 40 kilometers from our capital Amsterdam (NL). I guess that my readers would like to know a bit more about me as a blogger (the person behind this blog, the area where I live ......).

This week I went by bike to the Dutch place Egmond-Binnen to pick up a delivered package. The area is quite country-sided with open fields with huge trees and houses. Lots of space with cows, goats and sheeps grazing, really peaceful ...... While cycling I came across this field with yellow flowers and a large farmhouse. There was a beautiful sky with lots of clouds. Of course I could not resist to take a quick photo with my mobile phone. Greetings from Irene. p.s. Earlier I published more photos, shot by me SEE HERE

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Ph. captured by Irene Pouw by mobile phone

Interior designer to know: Katty Schiebeck - Luxurious apartment in Barcelona

While surfing on internet I found this beautiful apartment of 400 m2 located in Barcelona on the Paseo de Gracia, the most listed street of Barcelona. It is designed by the very talented interior designer & blogger Katty Schiebeck. She created a sophisticated & elegant place with personality. Love her interesting choices for interior design. Enjoy the beauty and luxury of this apartment .....  

Katty Schiebeck, interior designer

More about Katty
Katty Schiebeck, self-taught interior designer and blogger at Somewhere I Would Like to Live — a website of inspiring photography, tasteful interiors and architecture — is truly the product of her generation. Her work has been shared online with such an enthusiasm that it has catapulted her onto the international stage.

Despite her modest-sized portfolio of residential projects — the most blogged-about being a 440-square-metre apartment in Barcelona’s upscale Passeig de Gràcia — Schiebeck’s distinctive style has attracted attention from day one. What some might see as a mix of Scandinavian minimalism and contemporary Spanish design, the interior designer prefers to describe simply as “welcoming and austere at the same time”. There are many other influences at play, she adds. The work of Modernists Le Corbusier and Mies Van der Rohe and the dramatic interiors of American architect Paul Rudolph are all touchstones. 
 

Most important for Schiebeck, however — and the starting point for every project — is to respect the history or the ‘bones’ of each site. “I try to retrieve some architectural elements of the space, for instance: a floor of mosaic tiles or some moulds on the walls,” she explains. “I’ve been fortunate to work on properties in Barcelona of modernist style, where you always find such decorative elements.” 

Schiebeck came to interiors via real estate, an avenue that allowed her to build a client base quickly but decorating was always her first love. “I used to love going to Encants, a small flea market in Barcelona, to look for pieces,” she says. “Furniture with lots of character fascinates me.”

The furniture Schiebeck sources for her clients is mostly custom-designed and made to fit each interior, almost always in mid-century modern style. The careful arrangement of these pieces creates a sense of space — one of the most remarkable characteristics of her work. 

Another Schiebeck hallmark is an emphasis on light: “Always maximise the natural light,” she says. Adhering to a neutral colour palette — white, ecru, light grey and blond and honeyed woods with dramatic black accents — and the interplay of timber, marble and micro-cement surfaces make her interiors appear more light-filled.  

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Sources: Katty Schiebeck, Vogue Australia and Vogue Australia 02

Editorial: Iman for Harper's Bazaar Arabia, issue Febr. 2021

Beautiful Somali supermodel Iman with an elegant hat design for Harper's Bazaar Arabia's February 2021 issue. Be Inspired .......  

Headpiece, Dhs2,845, JR Malpere

Photography: Paola Kudacki. 

Styling: Jason Rembert. 

Hair: Oscar James. 

Make-Up: Camille Thompson. 

Manicure: Eri Handa. 

Stylists Assistants: Kristen McGovern, Eden Hurley and Wilton White. 

Production: Heather Robbins.

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Source: Harper's Bazaar Arabia

Beautiful Yacht Design Collection 'Baia' by Christophe Pillet for Ethimo

While surfing on internet this morning I found this beautiful yacht design collection called 'Baia' designed by Christophe Pillet. Ethimo and Christophe Pillet created a new line of outdoor furniture for ‘living on the sea’.

Baia makes an exciting foray into the world of yacht design and outdoor decor, suggesting an open-air lifestyle philosophy that from dry land moves out to sea, configuring the boat as space for living without limits. To be furnished in a refined comfortable way, where the interiors are in constant dialogue with the exteriors. Be Inspired ..........

More about the designer Christophe Pillet:

Lucidity of expression and the search for simplicity are the key principles: in the work of Christophe Pillet the elegance is optimized. Pillet’s perfect command of sensuality and refinement has made him one of the rare French designers who have gained global recognition designing hotels, boutiques and directing artistic projects in the USA, Great-Britain and Japan. He has won international acclaim for the spectrum and quality of his creations. Architecture, objects, furniture, artistic direction, his signature is invariably associated with the finest brands: Lacoste, Jean-Claude Jitrois, Catherine Malandrino, Lancel, Le Tannneur International.

The scope and the variety of his projects share a common attitude, independent of scale. Whether it be as design director for Lacoste or in long-term collaborations with Driade, Cappellini, Emu, Porro or Serralunga his considered interpretations are a testament to high-voltage chic, distinguished both by its precision and rigor. If a “Pillet style” exists, it is in his ability to crystallize, within a project, the excitement of a proposition.

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Sources: Ethimo (01), Ethimo (02) and Christophe Pillet

Danish Design: Elegant Bauhaus dining chair by Kristina Dam, Denmark (02)

While surfing this morning on internet I found this beautiful Bauhaus dining chair from stainless steel. It's a design from Kristina Dam Design Studio. The design is simple and elegant based on pure geometrical components and from the Bauhaus furniture series. Designed in Denmark and available in this black or a neat beige colouring. The Bauhaus furniture collection is suited for indoor usage but also well suited for outdoor cafés, restaurants and urban spaces. It will also function quite well as a fashionable kitchen chair when encircling the black coloured Bauhaus dining table. I wrote earlier already a blog about the Bauhaus dining table. I am in love with this fantastic Danish design! Be Inspired .....

The Bauhaus circular dining table

More about Kristina Dam Design Studio:

The work produced by Kristina Dam Design Studio is never anything short of stunning. The beauty of each piece is its seamless transition from either a focal point to a subtle accent, depending on the context in which it is used. The Kristina Dam Studio design ethos and philosophy could be described as Sculptural Minimalism, with a focus on simple graphic lines, attention to details and carefully selected materials. All furniture are produced within the EU and designed in Copenhagen, Denmark by Kristina Dam.

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Source: Kristina Dam Design Studio

THANK YOU VERY MUCH - 2,8 MILLION PAGE VIEWS WORLDWIDE!

 Good Morning! Today I've accomplished the milestone of 2,8 million page views since I started with my weblog ByElisabethNL on December 11th, 2011. I am very proud and happy with this great result. Would like to thank you wholeheartedly for your interest in my blogs. It's always a pleasure to be a source of inspiration for my readers. 

Wishing you a great new week ahead and greetings from Amsterdam (NL). 
Irene Pouw, Interior- & Fashionblogger (ByElisabethNL). ♥ ♥ ♥

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Inspiring fashion photography by Gladys Ng (01)

Be inspired by this beautiful fashion photo from photographer Gladys Ng. She is a fashion, advertising and commercial photographer based in Singapore. Love her beautiful work, a combination of beauty, art & photography. This blogpost was earlier published on 14-07-2014. 

More about Gladys Ng:
Experimental is the word to describe photographer Gladys Ng and her works. Fascinated by beautiful things since young, fashion photography is doubtlessly her calling. Since she started fashion photography in 2010, her works have been published in numerous fashion magazines and also international platforms. She won many awards both in her own country and internationally.

Never one to bow to monotony and constantly aims to transcend boundaries, she loves to capture beauty through her art. As Alexander McQueen says, beauty can come from the strangest of places. To her, every shoot is like creating a new piece of art that is exclusive. It is not about just taking photographs but creating fairytales. For more information about her background and stunning work, see the enclosed links below. 

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Sources: Gladys NG and FMD