Happy New Year! Sending You Warm Wishes for Love, Health & Happiness .....

Gelukkig Nieuwjaar! Wens mijn lezers een mooie Oudejaarswisseling toe en alle goeds voor 2025.
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Wishing you a wonderful year full of love, laughter and unforgettable moments!

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Furniture Design: Aoyama dining table by designer Paul Leroy for Gubi

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. Love it! This blogpost is a repost of my blog of 03-05-2018.

 

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Sources: LEROY and GUBI
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Music: My favourite song today: Katie Melua - I Will Be There

Listening to beautiful music can really touch my heart and soul. On a regular basis I will share with you one of my favourite songs. Today I choose this song: Katie Melua - I Will Be There. Fantastic singer and performance! Just Enjoy ........

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Source: Katie Melua You Tube

Memories of Haute Couture (01) - Valentino, 1998

The coming months I will post several old fashion photos as a memory of the beauty of Haute Couture. Below you will find a photo from Valentino in Rome with his fashion models, circa 1998. This is a repost of my blog from 15-07-2020. Be Inspired .......

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Source: VOGUE

Photo: Pascal Chevallier/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
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Bed Designs (05): Chic, timeless & stylish bed designs by Nilson (NL)

Love the beautiful, elegant and chic bed designs from the Dutch company Nilson. Today I would like to highlight the beautiful bed design from the designer Osiris Hertman. Just love it! People from all over the world enjoy the wonderful comfort that Nilson beds offer. This high-quality comfort is achieved by using natural materials in order to create an unique & traditional end product. The beds have a subtle and luxurious design and are completely hand-made in the Netherlands.
The collaboration with inspiring designers and stylists has resulted in timeless and stylish design. Earlier I wrote MORE BLOGS about this inspiring company. 

 

More about the designer Osiris Hertman
Interior designer Osiris Hertman designs & realizes concepts worldwide in which architecture, environment and interior are in a beautiful harmony. For private and business customers, Osiris creates furniture and interiors which are future proof. Timeless and basic design with natural materials and always focused on the lifestyle of the residents. "After 10 years, my clients will be still happy with their interior". 

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Sources: Nilson Beds and www.osirishertman.com

Lighting Design: fantastic 3-arm ceiling lamp designed by Serge Mouille

While surfing this morning I found this fantastic lighting design. This three-arm ceiling lamp is a design from designer Serge Mouille. Isn't it a Beauty? Get Inspired .........

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Sources: DWR (01) and DWR (02)
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Flashback: Divine Asia - Georges Hobeika S/S 2017 Couture

Divine Asia ..... Gloriously tinted with spirituality and energy, Maison Georges Hobeika’s Spring/Summer 2017 Haute Couture collection was inspired by the creators of myths that color both ancient and modern Asian civilization. Be Inspired ...... This blogpost is a repost of my blog of 25-09-2019. Earlier I wrote much more blogs about Haute Couture, SEE HERE

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Photos: courtesy of Georges Hobeika

Sources: GEORGES HOBEIKA and NOW FASHION
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Fluid Art by Irene (06)

Now and then I am experimenting with making fluid art. It really gives me so much joy to express myself with paint, colors and abstract forms. Today I would like to share with you my new fluid artwork below. I used here the open cup technique for fluid art. For more artwork made by me, SEE HERE. Have a great day! 

More about Irene
My name is Irene Pouw. I live in Holland not so far from the city Amsterdam. I am a blogger, haute couture lover and (hobby) photographer. I am a great lover of art. I always had this interest to discover beauty, colors, harmony and diversity in art. Art can surprise and touch us in so many ways. I feel a deep desire to express myself more in creativity, using colors and abstract forms. Would like to develop myself the coming years as a creative artist by learning certain techniques and discover unknown areas of freedom and expression. I am looking forward to this journey. :-)  Hope I can inspire you .......  

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Sources: Instagram Abstract Art and All my Art Blogs

Wishing You A Wonderful Holiday Season & A Fabulous New Year!

With Christmas just around the corner I wish my readers a wonderful Holiday Season and a fabulous New Year!

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Designer Paul Cocksedge gives fluidity to glass with 'SLUMP' tables

The Slump Rock Coffee Table, designed by London-based designer Paul Cocksedge, is a captivating piece that combines industrial materials with fluidity. In his SLUMP series, Paul Cocksedge wanted to introduce movement and flow to the industrial sheets of material he often encountered in his work. In Slump Rock Coffee Table, the introduction of a huge rock through a pane of glass does not result in it shattering, but a mellow acceptance of one form around another. The glass’ effortless flowing effect, trapped in a state somewhere between liquid and solid, was incredibly complex to achieve, involving reworking and de-stressing the glass by hand at extreme temperatures. 

Here are some key features:
Visual Tension:
Cocksedge draws inspiration from flat, rigid sheets of materials like wood, metal, marble, stone and glass. He wanted to explore how to relax and soften this inherent flatness, giving the material space to “breathe out.”

Process:

The table is created by reworking intentionally flat glass sheets. Craftsmen stretch the glass under high temperatures and press it over large sections of rock, concrete, wood or steel. This process gives the typically rigid and flat material an unexpected softness and fluidity.

Rock Illusion:

The Slump Rock Coffee Table juts out from a rock, creating the illusion of water running over a boulder. It’s a beautiful blend of nature and industrial design.

Materials:

Besides glass, Cocksedge also uses patinated mild steel, adding depth and texture. This exploration shows how solid industrial materials can be altered through time and nature.

The Slump series, which includes the Rock Coffee Table, was commissioned by the Carpenters Workshop Gallery in London in 2020. Each piece is the result of collaboration with dozens of skilled⁣ craftspeople in the UK, utilising specialised techniques and machines.⁣⁣  Earlier I wrote another blog about this inspiring designer, SEE HERE

More about the designer

Paul Cocksedge is an internationally acclaimed British designer who has spent nearly two decades building a reputation for innovative design infused with the sense of simplicity, joy and wonder that has come to characterise his work.

Together with Joana Pinho, he co-founded Paul Cocksedge Studio in London in 2004. With a strong and dedicated team of collaborators, the Studio has won national and international acclaim for its original and innovative design, underpinned by research into the limits of technology, materials and manufacturing processes.

The key feature of the Studio’s work, in everything from product design to architectural projects, is a focus on simplicity and imagination in order to create unique people-centred designs. At the core of this focus lies an unrelenting attention to detail, a willingness to question previous assumptions about design and an eagerness to take on a wide-ranging array of projects.

In 2013, Cocksedge presented his first solo show at the Friedman Benda Gallery in New York and in 2017 partnered with the gallery and Beatrice Trussardi to show an exhibition of pieces during Milan Design Week, made from materials excavated from the foundations of his own studio. In 2019 he designed Swire Properties’ VIP Lounge at Art Basel Hong Kong and in the same year was selected as the Landmark Designer at London Design Festival. Cocksedge’s interactive installation, ‘Please Be Seated’ at LDF transformed Broadgate and received global recognition in the press and within the worldwide design community.

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Sources: Paul Cocksedge Studio, 

Carpenters Workshop Gallery London and Designboom
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Oscar de la Renta Pre-Spring 2025 Runway Show

Beautiful Pre-Spring 2025 collection from Oscar de la Renta. For this collection, co-creative directors Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia celebrate both the organic, unrestrained existence and inherent refinement of nature. Staged at the New York Botanical Garden's Conservatory Courtyard, the orchid flower emerges as the hero motif and muse of the collection. Be Inspired ......

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Website: Oscar de la Renta
Video via You Tube. Courtesy of Oscar de la Renta
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Fashion: Otherworldly - Haute Papier by Bea Szenfeld (02)

Amazing paper collection entitled 'Haute Papier' by fashion designer Bea Szenfeld. It's a design found in the interesting fashionbook Otherworldly. Challenging traditional ideas of reality vs. fantasy, ‘Otherworldly’ offers a glimpse at the fearless creations of some of the fashion industry’s most forward-thinking designers. Published by Gestalten and edited by media artist Theo-Mass Lexileictous, this 305-page book is packed with striking images of avant-garde costumes that defy normality and introduce a new world where nothing is pre-determined and everything is encouraged. See also my first blog of Bea Szenfeld 01

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 Sources: Yatzer, Bio Theo-Mass Lexileictous, Bea Szenfeld and Inspirationist

Photography: Joel Rhodin.
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Jewelry: Gorgeous Ralph Lauren Art Deco design

Would like to share with you today this gorgeous and elegant Ralph Lauren Art Deco ring. 18 k rose gold set with brilliant-cut diamonds, black onyx and green agate. Be Inspired ........

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Source: Ralph Lauren
Photos: courtesy of Ralph Lauren

Fluid Art by Irene (05)

Now and then I am experimenting with making fluid art. It really gives me so much joy to express myself with paint, colors and abstract forms. Today I would like to share with you my new fluid artwork below. I used here the open cup technique for fluid art. For more artwork made by me, SEE HERE. Have a great day! 

More about Irene
My name is Irene Pouw. I live in Holland not so far from the city Amsterdam. I am a blogger, haute couture lover and (hobby) photographer. I am a great lover of art. I always had this interest to discover beauty, colors, harmony and diversity in art. Art can surprise and touch us in so many ways. I feel a deep desire to express myself more in creativity, using colors and abstract forms. Would like to develop myself the coming years as a creative artist by learning certain techniques and discover unknown areas of freedom and expression. I am looking forward to this journey. :-)  Hope I can inspire you .......  

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Sources: Instagram Abstract Art and All my Art Blogs

Quotes: Picasso - Without great solitude no serious work is possible

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Flashback: Beautiful evening gowns from Ezra Couture .......

Be inspired by these chic and elegant evening gowns from Ezra Couture. It's from their Spring/Summer collection 2016. What a craftsmanship!

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Source: EZRA COUTURE
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Furniture Design: Beautiful Thot side table from Ligne Roset

Be Inspired by this beautiful sidetable called the 'Thot side table' from Ligne Roset. Designed by the iconic French designer Pierre Paulin. What an elegant and refined design! This blogpost is a repost of my blog from 20-12-2021.

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Sources: MisterDesign and Ligne Roset
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Runway: Yaly Fashion Show 2024 "The Edge of Elegance"

Would like to share with you today the entire fashion show, titled "The Edge of Elegance" from the 2024 collection by Ms Quynh, the owner and Creative Director of Yaly Couture and Casper Bosman, a renowned South African designer. 

This captivating show, which lasts over 30 minutes, will transport you into a dreamlike state. The show takes place in the stunning city of Hoi An, Vietnam where the beauty and elegance of traditional Vietnamese culture are seamlessly blended with modern fashion. The collection features a range of exquisite designs that showcase the finest materials and craftsmanship. From flowing silk gowns, metallic dresses to intricate embroidery smocking and beading, every piece is a work of art. 

Just sit back, relax and immerse yourself in the world of fashion. Get ready to be transported to a place where elegance meets innovation and tradition meets modernity. Enjoy the show ....... 

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Video: courtesy of Yaly Couture

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MFW: Giorgio Armani F/W 2024-25 Womenswear

Would like to share with you today this elegant collection from Giorgio Armani for their season F/W 2024-25. 
Winter Flowers ..... This collection transmits a message of grace and hope intertwined with the power and energy of nature and the life cycle of our planet. Flowers that bloom even in the depths of winter, heralding beauty and regrowth. Adorn the garments in this collection, emphasising their airy, fluid forms and the sense of harmonious elegance that underpins the essence of Giorgio Armani’s work. 
I also added below their You Tube movie to give a complete summary. Be Inspired ...... Earlier I wrote more blogs about Haute Couture, SEE HERE




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Source: ARMANI
Photos: courtesy of Giorgio Armani
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