About Me

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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 love decorating & bringing beauty and harmony into interiors. 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.

31 augustus 2017

Fashiontrends: Tres Chic Berets for F/W 2017-18 Menswear


Louis Vuitton Fall 2017-18 Winter Mens Beret
While surfing this morning on internet I saw this great beret fashiontrend for men for F/W 2017-18 with brands such as Moschino, Prada and Louis Vuitton. Be Inspired ......
Berets trend for F/W 2017 with brands such as Moschino, Prada & Louis Vuitton
Prada Fall 2017-18 Winter Mens Beret
Missoni Fall 2017-18 Winter Mens Beret
Moschino Fall 2017-18 Winter Mens Beret
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Source: The Fashionisto

30 augustus 2017

Restaurant Design: Chic blue barstools with armrests

While surfing on internet this afternoon, I saw these beautiful blue barstools with armrests. Be Inspired ......
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Source: Dering Hall
Ph. Martin Brudnizki Design Studio. 

28 augustus 2017

COLOR INSPIRATION - COFFEE HUES (53)

As Interiorstylist/Color consultant/Homestager I am always looking for interesting color palettes which I can use for decorating rooms and to inspire my weblog readers. Below you will find the color palette 'Coffee Hues'. Be inspired by this lovely color palette. 
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Source: Design Seeds
For more photos, see also my Pinterest moodboard "Color Palettes"

24 augustus 2017

Lighting Design: Elegant Pair of Nils Landberg for Orrefors Moss Green Glass Lamps

While surfing this morning I found this elegant Pair of Nils Landberg for Orrefors Moss Green Glass Lamps. What a Beauties! Be Inspired ......
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Source: 1stdibs

22 augustus 2017

Runway: Hermès Resort 2018

Be Inspired by this beautiful and colorful collection from Hermès for Resort 2018. 
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Sources: VOGUE and Hermes

21 augustus 2017

COLOR INSPIRATION - BERRY TONES (52)

As Interiorstylist/Color consultant/Homestager I am always looking for interesting color palettes which I can use for decorating rooms and to inspire my weblog readers. Below you will find the color palette 'Berry Tones'. Be inspired by this lovely color palette. 
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Source: Design Seeds
For more photos, see also my Pinterest moodboard "Color Palettes"

20 augustus 2017

ART: Inspiring Artwork by Dutch artist Miranda Groot-Pouw (07)

Today I would like to show you some pieces that caught my eye this week, like this beautiful painting from the Dutch artist Miranda Groot-Pouw (1965). Isn't it a Beauty? Love her refined and expressive artwork. The coming period I will show more of her interesting work. Earlier I published already some artwork, see MORE BLOGS
To Love, 2008
More about the artist
Miranda finished drawing and painting at the Dutch 'Nieuwe Kunst Academie Crejat' in Alkmaar (NL). She followed here during 5 years lessons and developed her own painting style. You can describe her style as abstract, expressionistic, figurative art. With acrylic paint she is painting in various transparant layers. Her subjects are various, from portraits to landscapes and buildings with an historical background and even an icon. Besides painting on linen, Miranda also made various wall- and windowpaintings. 
Portrait of the artist
For a theatre association she made various décors. She worked as a creative teacher for a school. It was a challenge for her to learn the children several techniques in a playful way for drawing, painting and workmanship. Besides these activities, the Dutch school 'De Zandloper' in the place Koedijk (NL) gave Miranda also the opportunity to do some art projects. For more information about this interesting artist, see the link below of her website 'Mirandart'. 

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Source: Mirandart
Note: these paintings have been placed with approval of the artist. 

19 augustus 2017

Art: Japanese beauty in Art Déco style by artist Ichiro Tsuruta (01)


While surfing this afternoon on internet I found these beautiful, elegant and colorful paintings from the Japanese visual artist Ichiro Tsuruta. I am really impressed about the beauty he is showing in his work. I wrote MORE BLOGS about his work. Be Inspired by his interesting artwork. 
More about the artist
Ichiro Tsuruta is a Japanese artist born in 1954 in the city of Hondo-shi (current Amakusa-shi), Kumamoto, Japan. He grew up surrounded by rich nature of the Kyushu's Amakusa region. He liked to paint since he was a young boy. He graduated from the department of Graphic Design at Tama Art College and worked on Western style and realistic style illustrations. He then became interested in the concept of beauty in Japanese tradition and Buddhist art. Ichiro's paintings are influenced by ‘Ukiyo-e’ the ancient Japanese paintings of young women such as ‘Utamaro’ and ‘Hokusai’. In fact the Japanese women he has created are the result of the perfect union of European Art Deco and Japanese sensibility. From the inner sense of Ichiro’s beauty are born his illustrations of women or muses, as he calls them. Here beauty, elegance and eroticism meet and interweave. Since 1987 Noevir, cosmetics company of Japan had adopted Tsuruta’s painting of imaginary beauties for their campaign for eleven years. Now he is working mainly as the painter of “Bijinga”, “Butsuga” (Buddhist art) and so on.

16 augustus 2017

Bathrooms: Gorgeous Slab of Onyx by Robyn Scott Interiors

Be Inspired by this beautiful slab of onyx in the bathroom by Robyn Scott Interiors. I have to admit, it really looks spectacular with this green wall in onxy! Note: using slab of onyx in the bathroom was a growing bathroom trend in 2014. 
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14 augustus 2017

COLOR INSPIRATION - DOOR TONES (51)

As Interiorstylist/Color consultant/Homestager I am always looking for interesting color palettes which I can use for decorating rooms and to inspire my weblog readers. Below you will find the color palette 'Door Tones'. Be inspired by this lovely color palette. 
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Source: Design Seeds
For more photos, see also my Pinterest moodboard "Color Palettes"

ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAYS!

Summertime and holidays. A lot of people are having their holidays now. Wish you a great Summer with sunny days and a lot of Joy, Love & Happiness!
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Ph. via Cool Chic Style Fashion.

12 augustus 2017

Furniture Design: Elegant Black & White cabinet from F.M. Bottega d'Arte (01)

While surfing on internet this afternoon I saw this beautiful Black & White cabinet 'Botero' from the Italian company F.M. Bottega d'Arte. What a beautiful and elegant piece of furniture! See also my BLOG 02. Be Inspired ........

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Source: F.M. Bottega d'Arte

10 augustus 2017

Bathrooms: A chic, feminine powder room

Powder rooms are an excellent place to make a statement with your designs, using bold patterns, bright colors, distinctive hardware and accessories. Below you will find a chic, feminine powder room by Charlotte Lucas Interior Design. Love the marble sink, the gold colored faucet as well as the lovely wallpaper design. The washstand is from Waterworks. Be Inspired ........
Detailphoto
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Photography by Chris Edwards

09 augustus 2017

RUNWAY: FENDI F/W 2017 RTW

Beautiful collection from Fendi for Fall/Winter 2017 RTW. Be Inspired .......

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Source: VOGUE