Welcome! Thank you for visiting my weblog. I am Irene, Elisabeth Pouw, a Dutch blogger. As blogger I am connecting my readers with beauty, style, quality and craftsmanship in various subjects like interiordesign, architecture, haute couture, photography, art etc. I created this blog to share my passion for decorating as well as the many other things which inspire me. From time to time I am also highlighting certain interior designers, decorators, architects, stylists, photographers etc. I hope you enjoy your visit. Feel free to give a comment on my blogs. I will react back as soon as possible. Best regards, Irene Pouw from Holland.
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: LEROYand GUBI For more Inspiration, see also my PINTEREST account
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 .......
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.
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
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.
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
Would like to share with you today this beautiful Norton dining table designed by Sean Dare (2014) from the British design company Dare Studio. What a craftsmanship! Here it is combined with the Katakana armchair. The Norton dining table was developed from an experiment in joinery techniques. The junctions between the cross rails, side rails and legs have been cleverly designed to overlap, slot and tenon to provide a solid construction with wonderful details. The Katakana armchair was designed by Sean in 2009. A beautiful combination with the Norton dining table ....... The armchair was influenced by Japanese symbology and has a distinctive angular character. I wrote earlier more blogs about furniture design, SEE HERE
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''.
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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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). ♥ ♥ ♥
