Enjoying Life: Opulence in Hotel Aman, Venice, Italy

While surfing on internet I discovered this gorgeous place, the Aman Resort Hotel - Palazzo Papadopoli in Venice, Italy. What a beauty to discover! I am in love with this place. So elegant, opulent and luxurious ...... Would love to spend in the future some days in this amazing hotel. It looks like the perfect place from which to explore this romantic city. 

Palazzo Papadopoli, an ancient building of the sixteenth century. The house was one of the most important cultural centre of the city during the nineteenth century and is now the seat of this unique Aman hotel on Canal Grande. Indulge yourself with a luxurious Italian retreat at the Aman Venice. Be Inspired ........

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Sources: Aman Venice Hotel and Lartisien

PFW: Armani Prive F/W 2024 Couture, Part 02

Highlights from the fashionshow from Armani Prive from his Fall/Winter 2024 couture collection. Be Inspired ...... Earlier I wrote more blogs about this inspiring fashion designer, SEE HERE




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Sources: ARMANI and WWD
Photos: courtesy of Armani

Fashion: Elegant & glamorous dresses by Sherri Hill Spring 2025 (01)

Take a look at this Spring 2025 Prom Dress collection from fashion designer Sherri Hill. The collection embodies glamour and sophistication ..... This season's designs feature breathtaking silhouettes, intricate embellishments and luxurious fabrics that captivate every fashion-forward individual. Later on I will show some more gowns from this fantastic designer. Be Inspired ...... 

More about the brand Sherri Hill

Sherri Hill’s exclusive dress collections epitomize the fashionable lifestyle of today’s trendsetting women. Each dress is designed to enhance and fit the female form with fashion-forward styling and wearability. Her design career began to gain recognition when various Miss USA, Miss Universe and Miss America contestants won titles in her gowns. Now, the Hill family business has a network of over 1,000 stores selling the brand in over 52 countries. In 2017 Sherri Hill headquarters moved to a sleek space in Austin, Texas. The Hill’s also maintain a dress design studio and showroom in Atlanta.

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Source: SHERRI HILL
Photos: courtesy of Sherri Hill

Art: Beautiful floral print 'Vibrance' by Sara Bardin

 Take a look at this beautiful floral print 'Vibrance' made by artist Sara Bardin. So beautiful ..... It's acrylic on canvas 48 x 36 in🎨 Be Inspired ......

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Sources: Sara Bardin and Arts, Artists, Artwork

Howard Design Studio - Stunning outdoor living spaces

While surfing on internet I came across these fantastic garden designs from Howard Design Studio. What a beauty to see! Could not resist to share several garden designs with you. This is a repost of my blogpost of 21-10-2015. Be Inspired ...... Earlier I wrote more blogs about garden design, SEE HERE

More about the company

Howard Design Studio works in design collaboration with some of the most highly regarded architects, interior designers, builders and craftsmen to create opulently individual outdoor environments. Led by creative director, John Howard, the firm is known for its classic designs for residential estates, private clubs and institutional campuses. The firm’s fresh approach to landscape architectural detailing, site planning and planting design is highly attentive to architectural style, site considerations and context. The firm has active projects across the United States. 

Howard Design Studio looks at every project as a unique opportunity to create an environment that speaks to the nature of the architecture, site & personality of the client. The firm’s completed projects have been described as “elegant, masterful, restrained & soulful”. Howard Design Studio is the recipient of the prestigious Philip Trammell Shutze Award in Landscape Architecture given by the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art.

 

  

"Landscape architecture is both art and science. We strive to create beauty in the outdoor environment with a hand of restraint. Every design element in the garden should complement and balance one another, achieving spaces of grace and ease."

John Howard, creative director

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Source: HOWARD DESIGN STUDIO and via Shelley Morris Interiors.

The Beauty of Art: Ballet dancer by Bev Jozwiak

 Would like to share with you today this beautiful artwork named 'Ballet dancer' by artist Bev Jozwiak. Be Inspired ......

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Source: BEV JOZWIAK

Zac Posen Runway Show 2024

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Courtesy of Zac Posen

HOLLAND & TYPICAL DUTCH THINGS (01)

As you might know, I am Dutch. I thought it would be nice to share with you some beautiful pictures from Holland. Below you will find an impression. This blogpost is a repost of my blog of October, 24th 2013. Be Inspired ........

Kinderdijk, North-Holland

Amsterdam, Footbal Championship

Amsterdam, the Netherlands

A Cheese Store in the Netherlands

Beautiful Holland - The Keukenhof at Lisse

Castle De Haar at Utrecht, the Netherlands

Keukenhof, Lisse, Holland

Marken, the Netherlands

There are more than 1500 bridges in Amsterdam. The Oudebrug is the oldest bridge.

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It's Springtime .........

Finally Springtime ...... We all were looking forward to it. Have a lovely weekend!

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The Beauty of Art: 'London' by Russian painter Gleb Goloubetski

Would like to share with you today this beautiful artwork from the very talented Russian painter / impressionist Gleb Goloubetski. It's called 'London'. What an interesting techniques and delightful coloruse he is using here. Earlier I wrote more blogs about ART, SEE HERE

More about the artist

Born in Omsk in the former Soviet Union in 1975, Gleb Goloubetski displayed noticeable artistic talent as a child under the tutelage of his father who was also a successful painter.

Gleb's formal training came from his studies at the highly acclaimed academy in St Petersburg where his work attracted much attention. Gleb's inspiration comes primarily from the aged architecture and geography of Europe. He travels extensively in the United Kingdom, the Mediterranean, the Far East and Maui looking for images to paint. When he finds a view that inspires him, Gleb will sit and absorb it for some time, paying particular attention to how the natural light conditions of the day influence his perspective and moreover his emotional response.

The artist, Gleb Goloubetski

Returning to his main studio in St Petersburg, Gleb will sit and consider his reference material. Reminding himself of scale, he then begins to paint. It is Gleb's emotional response to the subject that he conveys to the canvas, in oil, with only his palette knife.

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Sources: Sargent's Art and Horizon Fine Art Gallery