Wish you A Very Happy 2023!

Wish you A Very Happy New Year! May your 2023 be filled with Happiness, Love, Joy, Peace & Prosperity. 

Wens mijn lezers de beste wensen voor 2023!

Dat 2023 gevuld mag zijn met Geluk, Liefde, Vreugde, Vrede en Voorspoed.

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Photo via: E.P. Professional Presentation

Fashion: 2022 was the year of Valentino Pink ...... (Part 2)

  
Highlights from the Valentino fashionshow for their F/W 2022 RTW collection. Italian fashion designer and creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli adopted an extreme color strategy for this RTW collection. Every look on his runway was pink - a specifically vivid tone of vibrating fuchsia. Or it was black (will show later on 2 series of black outfits). He said he’d chosen what he called “monotone” to remove distractions and concentrate the viewers’ eyes on distinguishing the differences between silhouette and detail. That theory played out in a huge collection of 81 looks both for menswear and womenswear. The pink went on for 40 silhouettes from head to toe (showed in either extremely high platform shoes or chunky sneakers), in everything from tiny bubble dresses to long, narrow tabards, to crinolined bells; from sweeping opera coats to tailored suits and overcoats. For more blogs about Valentino SEE HERE 

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Source: VOGUE
Photos: courtesy of Valentino

Waiting for Christmas. A Wish for my Readers .......

With Christmas Eve just around the corner, I would like to take the opportunity to wish my readers a wonderful Holiday Season and a fabulous New Year! Thank you for taking the time to read my blogs. Really appreciated. Hope I can also give you in 2023 inspiration. Happy Holidays to you all! Greetings from Irene Pouw, Blogger

Wens mijn lezers fijne, gezellige en kleurrijke Kerstdagen toe en een sprankelend 2023! Ik hoop u ook in 2023 weer de nodige inspiratie te kunnen geven. Irene Pouw, Blogger

Tivoli Garden, Copenhagen, Denmark. World famous & oldest attraction park during X-Mas Holidays

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Color Inspiration - Holiday Hues (46)

Just a few days before Christmas and maybe busy with decorating your home to get ready for Christmas? While surfing on internet I saw this lovely color palette ' Holiday Hues'. What a delightful colors for decorating. Hope it can inspire you too. 

Source: Design Seeds. For more photos, see also my Pinterest moodboard "Color Palettes"

Celebrate the Holidays in style - Haute Fashion by designer Romona Keveza (01)

 
Celebrate the Holidays in style ..... Stylish and elegant Haute Fashion by designer Romona Keveza. I was surfing on internet and came across these elegant gowns designed by fashion designer Romona Keveza. Love her feminine and sophisticated designs. Take a look below for more inspiration. Will write another blog of her fantastic work soon ......

More about the fashion designer:

Internationally renowned Romona Keveza is an established leader amongst the world’s top designers. Founded in 1999, her signature bridal collection showcases the ultimate in couture workmanship with unparalleled fit. In 2006, Keveza launched LEGENDS Romona Keveza, a diffusion bridal line, which highlights lace and reflects the spirit of style icons like Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn and Jackie Kennedy. 

The Romona Keveza Luxe RTW collection launched in 2009, becoming an instant favorite amongst Hollywood stars such as Angelina Jolie, Helen Hunt, Nicole Kidman, Sofia Vergara, Lady Gaga, Queen Latifah and Penelope Cruz. In October 2014, Romona Keveza launched her NYC flagship boutique at One Rockefeller Plaza, The Penthouse.

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Source: Romona Keveza
Photos: courtesy of Romona Keveza

Runway: Inspiring Pre-Fall 2023 collection from Chanel, Part 01

 Inspiring Pre-Fall collection from Chanel for their season 2023. Be Inspired ...... Part 2 will follow soon. I wrote more blogs about Chanel, SEE HERE

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Source: VOGUE
Photos: courtesy of Chanel

Food & Cooking: Beautiful Christmas Cookies

While surfing on internet I found some lovely Christmas cookies! These bite-size beauties really make this time of year feel special. Before you head into the kitchen and get to work, check out these deliciously delightful Christmas cookies — they'll make your day a lot sweeter.

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Source: Popsugar
Image sources: Cooking Classy.

Almost Christmas. Enjoy your Holidays ........

Let there be more light for all of us ....... Wishing you Happy Holidays!

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Decorating Ideas: Chique wallpaper by Vincenzo D’Alba for Affreschi & Affreschi

While surfing on internet this morning I found this chique wallpaper from Affreschi & Affreschi. This collection is called 'Season 1' and designed by the Italian designer Vincenzo D’Alba, masterful reproduced on handmade, mineral plaster sheets. Very inspirational design! Be Inspired ......

More about the company
Affreschi & Affreschi is an Italian company that produces frescoes and decorations on a thin layer of plaster that can be glued directly onto the wall like wallpaper. All works are made here in Italy at their place, after that they ship decorations directly to your place, ready to be installed onto the wall.
Composition
The difference can be seen and touched by hand. All the Affreschi & Affreschi designs are reproduced on fresh plaster sheets. It is therefore a special wallpaper covered with a layer of plaster obtained with a mixture of 27 precious raw materials among which Carrara marble and Roman travertine, on which the masterpieces of Italian art history have been carved. Imagine having the marble chips fallen while Canova, Michelangelo, Bernini and Raphael sculpted the works that made them the greatest in the world. Nowadays, with the same material, we get your walls covered to make them real masterpieces. The output is a natural surface, to the touch and to the sight, that evokes that of the ancient frescoes made to measure and finished with care in every detail so that the chosen design emerges in all its beauty .......

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Sources: Affreschi & Affreschi and Behance

Autumn Leaves at the Japanese garden and Eva Cassidy ..... (02)

 On October 28th, 2022 I visited the awesome Japanese garden Clingendael in The Hague, the Netherlands. What a fantastic garden to explore! I made many photos with my camera and could not resist to show you already this wonderful photo. Later on I will show you more photos about this inspiring garden. I combined this blog with the music of singer Eva Cassidy (I am a huge fan of her delightful music). Hope it can inspire you too ..... For more photos of this Japanese garden SEE HERE

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Photo shot by Irene Pouw Photography.

Ad Campaign: Ralph Lauren charms with timeless elegance for F/W 2022, Part 2

With an elegant attitude, Ralph Lauren Purple Label takes us to the countryside for its Fall/Winter 2022 ad campaign. The fashion brand’s gorgeous advertising images will surely get you in the mood for a stunning wardrobe revamp. Bon Duke photographed Ralph Lauren’s campaign that features the label’s classic style for men.

Ralph Lauren Purple Label F/W 2022
Ralph Lauren Purple Label has always been a go-to for menswear with its beautiful patterns and luxurious fabrics. This season is no exception: the collection uses rich shades of browns and grays to bring out the best features of each ensemble.

Each photo is like a masterclass in styling for Ralph Lauren Purple Label’s F/W 2022 outing. Models Daryl Dismond, Jeenu Mahadevan, Juhyung Kang, Stan Taylor and Thatcher Thornton wear stunning suits, tailored coats and sophisticated knitwear made from luxurious fabrics that create a refined statement. Be Inspired ...... Earlier I wrote more fashionblogs, SEE HERE

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Source: Ralph Lauren