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 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.

09 september 2021

Stunning kitchen design by John Smart Architects

While surfing on internet this afternoon I saw this stunning kitchen design by John Smart Architects for their project 'The Old St John's Convent'. What a beauty! Be Inspired .....
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Sources: John Smart Architects and Dezeen

06 september 2021

Art: Creative & minimalistic artwork by artist Shira Barzilay

While surfing on internet today I found this creative artwork from international artist Shira Barzilay. Really like her minimalistic and expressive style. Shira Barzilay, also known as social media sensation Koketit, is best know for her abstract line drawings with a sensual feminine twist. 

With more than 204K loyal fans following the @Koketit Instagram account, Shira adorns the images which inspire her daily with her own signature strokes, utilizing the digital world as a canvas for all to ‘like’ and admire. Her strong fashion background coupled with a deep passion for art has cultivated her unique perspective, manifesting itself across volumes of art and creative collaborations. She may often be found creating on-the-spot iPad Pro-powered portraits of attending guests at high-profile functions and events, as well as single-handedly orchestrating live animation art installations.

Her signature style and innovative vision have captured the imagination of brands such as Chanel, Anthropologie, Facebook, H&M, SunCoo Paris, Soda Stream and Amazon, to name just a few. Her works are frequently featured in both on and offline magazine publications, most recently in Harper’s Bazaar. Thanks to Instagram, the Koketit community spans across the globe and includes Mexico, Finland, and Afghanistan. 

Koketit, artist, doodle poet from Tel-Aviv, Israel. Photo © Shira Barzilay

More about Shira:
As a young girl, Shira Barzilay fell in love with the smells of paint and turpentine wafting through the air of her aunt’s studio. With a love for storytelling, Barzilay explored various avenues of self-expression. Following her studies at the Shenkar College of Engineering and Design, the young artist embodied a ‘more is more’ aesthetic. Over time, she understood that though her work, she could say more by doing less. Her journey began to manifest as she incorporated a subtractionist methodology to her work. “Minimalism is not about being economical, it’s about precision,” explains Barzilay. At the start of her newfound appreciation for minimalism, Barzilay endured growing pains of removing elements from her work, until she reached a point where the initial draft didn’t consist of many lines to start. Using Picasso as her guiding light, Barzilay shares his belief, “Art is the elimination of the unnecessary.” Barzilay primarily creates digital prints, in an attempt to reveal the unseen. 

Exhibitions 
2016: 

Solo exhibition at the "Ramat Aviv Fashion mall' in Tel Aviv, Israel, ​- #FASHION_FEED - 30 illustrated celebrity portraits

​2017
Solo exhibition at the "Ku Ku's nest" gallery in Tel Aviv, Israel - "KOKETIOT" - Inside the head and studio of a fashion illustrator

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Sources: KoketitInstagramMuseum Week MagazineGoogleArtfully Walls and Design Therapy

05 september 2021

Goodbye August and Welcome September!

Can you believe it's already the beginning of September? Time flies ..... Have a great September month with hopefully enough Autumn days with sun!
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Delightful collection from fashion designer Monique L Huillier S/S 2022 RTW

In love with this delightful collection from fashion designer Monique L Huillier for S/S 2022 RTW. Be Inspired ...... I wrote MORE BLOGS about this fantastic designer!








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Ph. courtesy of Monique L Huillier.
Source: VOGUE UK

Coffee and Wine Art: Amazing artwork from fashion illustrator Marina Ren (04)

  While surfing on Twitter today I found this beautiful artwork from Marina Ren. She is a very talented fashion illustrator and artist from Beijing, China. Marina creates stunning, mind blowing paintings by making use of coffee, red wine, tea or alcohol ink. Get Inspired by this very talented artist. I also enclosed 3 You Tube movies from Marina. More blogs will follow soon. 


Marina Ren, the artist
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Sources: INSTAGRAMYOU TUBETWITTER and ZCOOL

03 september 2021

Color Inspiration: Summer colorpalette 7

 Would like to share with you today this lovely Summer color palette in blue hues. What a fresh and delightful color combination! On my INSTAGRAM account as well as my PINTEREST account I am sharing lots of more color palettes. For more inspiration see also my PREVIOUS COLOR BLOGS. Be Inspired ......
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Sources: Instagram, Pinterest and Design Seeds.

31 augustus 2021

Inviting sling hanging swing chair designed by Studio Stirling


While surfing on Linked-In this morning I saw this stylish and inviting sling hanging swing chair designed by Studio Stirling. What a beautiful design! See also the detail photos. Be Inspired ......


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Sources: STUDIO STIRLING and DESIGN THERAPY

29 augustus 2021

Ad Campaign: Beautiful eyewear from Emporio Armani

 I am in love with these stylish eyewear from Emporio Armani. Love the elegant shape as well as the powerful colors of both spectacles (red and blue). Be Inspired .......

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Source: ARMANI

28 augustus 2021

Color Inspiration: Summer Colorpalette 6

 Would like to share with you today this sunny Summer color palette in yellow hues. What a delightful color combination! On my INSTAGRAM account as well as my PINTEREST account I am sharing lots of more color palettes. For more inspiration see also my PREVIOUS COLOR BLOGS. Be Inspired ......
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Sources: Instagram, Pinterest and Design Seeds.