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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 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 oktober 2012

Fashion Trend: Hermes Leather Designs


Great fashion trend to wear leather as it is such a timeless trend. Take a look below at this beautiful Hermès leather designs. The photo above is probably from the season 2012. Be Inspired ........

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I also added on 10-10-2025 some photos from the Hermes runway show from S/S 2026, see below.


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Source: HERMES.COM
Photos: courtesy of Hermes.

30 oktober 2012

INSPIRATION: CANOPY BEDS (1)

Given how much time is spent in bed, it really should be a comfortable place to be. And just as nice to look at! Below you will find some beautiful canopy beds for inspiration. These beds are available at Maisons du Monde, see the enclosed link below.
Canopy Bed Goa
Canopy Bed Goa
Canopy Bed Amsterdam
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Source:
Maisons du Monde/Canopy Beds

06 oktober 2012

IN LOVE WITH PARIS (1)

PARIS IN YELLOW: Fine Art Photography Collection 
The Paris in Color collections celebrate the city’s intimate details, often overshadowed by iconic landmarks. The photographs offer candid glimpses of the thoughtful craftsmanship, pedestrian pleasures and gracefully worn textures that cumulatively capture the unmistakable charm of Paris. Be Inspired ........

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Source: Etsy.com

22 september 2012

INTERIOR: Interesting Townhouse, Opposites Attract

Townhouse proves opposites attract
Beautiful interior designed by the Swedish interior designer, Marie Olsson Nylander. I really love her style. So bright with all the white tones. The combination of the rustic woods and the eclectic, vintage furniture is very interesting. Love it! When planning the perfect interior, having solid structural bones is a great start… but it only gets you so far. After that, you’ve got to use your own instincts, tastes and budget to create something spectacular.
Swedish interior designer Marie Olsson Nylander created this exceptional interior by renovating a 1970s townhouse (featuring a spiral staircase to die for) and making it truly wonderful.
One of the most important elements at play here is the use of textures. The layering of a diverse range of textures and colors adds not only visual interest, but tactile interest as well.
The place looks almost as though it was meant to be photographed. But unlike some other picture-perfect homes, it looks equally comfortable and entirely livable.
The stark white is broken up with unexpected and playful pops of bright color, while the rustic wood textures are perfectly offset with lush velvets, smooth linens and patterned metal lattices.
Ample natural light from the huge window at one end of the loft certainly helps to keep the home looking comfortable and airy. But when the sun goes down, there is an almost dizzying array of lighting fixtures to make the space glow.
Somehow, even the storage area manages to look wonderfully interesting – as though it’s just inviting you to come and run your hand along all of the treasures lovingly stashed on the shelves.
Grouping similar objects together has its place in design – but an eclectic mash-up of modern, vintage, rustic, sleek, ethnic and whatever else you happen to love can be just as lovely and even more visually striking.


19 september 2012

INTERIOR: CUPPER INDUSTRIAL LAMP

A few pieces caught my eye this week, like this beautiful cupper industrial lamp from the Dutch company Living Roots. I placed already earlier a very nice blog about their articles. For more information please have a look at my previous Blog about an Industrial & Vintage Look.

14 september 2012

RUNWAY: 20 Best Beauty Looks Fall 2012 (European Shows)

From bejeweled eyebrows at Chanel to '70s sideburns at Miu Miu, the beauty looks at the Fall 2012 European shows were bold, beautiful & bizarre. The hair & makeup teams worked together to fully illustrate each designer's unique inspiration. Below you'll find a short impression.
 
Source: FashionEtc. by Lindsey Schickner

05 september 2012

INTERIEUR: mooie meubelen bij Rofrahome NL


Een impressie zegt meer dan veel woorden. Recentelijk was ik bij Rofra Home Alkmaar. Ik heb daar leuke, inspirerende meubelen gezien. Rofra Home heeft een collectie die opvalt door verscheidenheid, originaliteit en exclusiviteit. Van café tot conferentieoord, van hotel tot kantoor. Voor meer inspiratie zie de bijgevoegde link beneden. 









Source: ROFRAHOME.NL

24 augustus 2012

PHOTOSHOOT AT A DUTCH FARMHOUSE

Earlier, together with the Dutch photographer John Hunt (Amstel Imaging B.V.), we did do a photoshoot at a farmhouse in Holland. Our model is farmer Tom.
Eerder ben ik bezig geweest met een fotoshoot, waarbij een persoon voor 1 dag model is. Samen met fotograaf John Hunt (Amstel Imaging B.V.) zijn we hiermee aan de slag gegaan. We hebben vier fotoshoots gedaan op respectievelijk een boerderij in Noord-Holland / beeldentuin Nic Jonk, in het Vondelpark te Amsterdam en in een appartement in Amsterdam.
Boer Tom:
Boer Tom is het eerste model. Tom is al jaren veeboer, bezit een mooie boerderij in Noord-Holland waar hij dagelijks zijn koeien, schapen en kippen verzorgt. Af en toe vindt hij het leuk om in the picture te staan en even geen overall aan te hebben. Zie hier het resultaat: buiten op zijn erf met zijn trouwe hond aan zijn voeten én in zijn gezellige boeren woonkeuken. 
Op de lange termijn lijkt het me leuk om fotoshoots te doen met chique avondkleding in combinatie met professionele haar en visagie. In deze fotoshoot heeft boer Tom zelf zijn haar en kleding verzorgd.

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Photography: John Hunt Linked-In

19 augustus 2012

Interiorstyling: Pine Design Wonen - houten tafels en dressoirs

 Stoere houten tafels en dressoirs gezien bij Pine Design Wonen, Zuidlaren (NL). Leuke woonwinkel met diverse woonstijlen en woonaccessoires. De blauwe zithoek (zie foto hierboven) én de stevige witte eettafel met blauwe stoelen erom heen vind ik ook erg mooi om te zien. De combinatie blauw met wit geeft de woonkamer een hele frisse uitstraling.


n.b. De foto's zijn geplaatst met goedkeuring van Pine Design Wonen