Furniture Design: Elegant cabinet from F.M. Bottega d'Arte (02)

While surfing on internet this afternoon I saw this stylish cabinet 'Botero' from the Italian company F.M. Bottega d'Arte. What a beautiful and elegant piece of furniture! I wrote in 2017 another blog about F.M. Bottega d'Arte with another stylish cabinet, see BLOG 01. Be Inspired ........ I wrote earlier more blogs about furniture design, SEE HERE

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Source: F.M. Bottega d'Arte
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH - 3 MILLION PAGE VIEWS WORLDWIDE!

Good Evening! Today I've accomplished the milestone of 3 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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Christian Dior's 1947 masterpiece, the Bar jacket, illustrated by Mats Gustafson

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Sources: Dior, Vogue and Pinterest/Dior

Decorating Ideas: Beautiful Knitted Plaids, Cushions & Furniture

Most of us can still remember times when grandma knitted peacefully for someone in the family, patiently weaving row after row with the certainty of fabulous results. This collective childhood memory has inspired many to reinterpret this form of pattern repetition within our modern environment. From knitted cushions to knitted street art, we’ve seen this love for warm, versatile materials spark creativity. Below you will find some inspiring ideas. This blog is a repost of my blogpost of 05-12-2015

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Sources: The Decoist, Zilalia, Claire-Anne O'Brien, Decoist
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Furniture Design: Gorgeous fuchsia velvet armchair Carrosse

Check out this fuchsia velvet armchair Carrosse. Great piece! The envy of royalty, this armchair will add a decidedly colorful note to your living room. This high-backed baroque armchair is also available as the Carrosse white armchair or a pink children's armchair. Be Inspired ...... This blogpost is a repost of my blog of 02-02-2015. 

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Source: Maisons du Monde

Furniture Design: Beautiful Guitar Maestro cabinet from Paula Grace Designs

Be Inspired by this fantastic cabinet. It's the 'Guitar Maestro' cabinet from Paula Grace Designs. This cabinet is hand-crafted from walnut wood, wood veneers, cypress inlay and steel. What a beautiful piece of furniture! 

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Source: via Dering Hall

Runway: Chanel Cruise fashionshow 2026-27 by Matthieu Blazy

Chanel unveils the Cruise 2026/27 collection in a cinematic presentation set against a picturesque coastal backdrop. Models showcase the latest designs while navigating a mirrored runway that reflects both the audience and the serene ocean horizon. Be Inspired ........

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Cruise 2026/27 collection
by fashion designer Matthieu Blazy for CHANEL
Photos: courtesy of Chanel

Music: Most Peaceful Music Ever Written - Bach: Air on G String by Ilia Laporev

 
Would like to share with you today this beautiful piece from Bach's Air on the G String performed on cello by Ilia Laporev and on piano by Estevao Gomes. Beautiful .... Relaxing ....Peaceful. Thank you Ilia and Estevao. 💖

More about Ilia Laporev

Ilia Laporev was born in Ghent, Belgium, in 1990. He is an award-winning cellist, former Principal Cello of the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra and the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and a dedicated teacher. 

He comes from a very musical traditional family trained at the Moscow Conservatory. His father is principal cello at the Orchestre Philharmonique de Luxembourg and his mother violinist at the Vlaamse Opera Gent. Ilia began playing the cello at the age of nine, studying with his father Ilia Laporev Sr., as well with the Belgian cellist Hans Mannes and with Vladimir Perlin, in Minsk, Belarus. At the age of 16, Ilia was accepted as a promising student to study with Clemens Hagen, cellist of the famous Hagen Quartet, at the Mozarteum University in Salzburg. Later studies are with Justus Grimm at the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp and with Jerome Pernoo at the Conservatoire Nationale Superieur de Musique in Paris. Ilia has participated in master classes with world class cellists such as Frans Helmerson, Heinrich Schiff, Janos Starker, Natalia Shakhovskaya and Maria Kliegel. Ilia has received numerous awards at several Belgian national and international competitions for young musicians. 

As an orchestra and chamber musician, Ilia played in famous concert halls such as Sala São Paulo, Musikverein Wien, Royal Albert Hall & Royal Festival Hall London, Salle Pleyel Paris, Bozar Brussels, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Teatro San Carlo Napoli, Tonhalle Zürich, Philharmonie du Luxembourg and others.

From 2015 until 2018, Ilia was the Principal cello of the São Paulo State Symphony orchestra(OSESP) with Marin Alsop as musical director. During Ilia’s time in Brazil, he was invited to give masterclasses and concert’s at important international music festivals such as ‘Festival internacional de musica Campos de Jordão’ and ‘Festival internacional de musica SESC’ in Pelotas. From 2017 until 2018, Ilia was cello teacher of the ‘Instituto Baccarelli’ in São Paulo. Since his return to Europe he is playing frequently with leading orchestras such as the London Philharmonic and Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg as invited cello (co) leader. Ilia is also very active in the chamber music world. He was member of the OSESP String quartet and the Sao Paulo trio. He performed together with great artists such as Osmo Vänskä, Caio Pagano, Antoine Tamestit, Christoph Hartmann, Polina Leschenko, Sergey Ostrovsky and others.

As an orchestra and chamber musician, Ilia played in famous concert halls such as Sala São Paulo, Musikverein Wien, Royal Albert Hall & Royal Festival Hall London, Salle Pleyel Paris, Bozar Brussels, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Teatro San Carlo Napoli, Tonhalle Zürich, Philharmonie du Luxembourg and others.

On his You Tube channel you will find videos of classical music with emphasis on the cello. You will also find beautiful cello performances, creative & emotional arrangements, technique breakdowns, repertoire deep-dives and musical magic. 

He plays on a 7/8 cello build by J. B. Lefebvre, anno 1763 Amsterdam, whose sound in his hands colourful and deep.

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Sources: HIS WEBSITE and his You Tube channel: Ilia Laporev

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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