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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 februari 2024

Outdoor Furniture: LEVEL Outdoor Lounge by Henrik Pedersen for HOUE

While surfing on internet today I saw this elegant outdoor lounge called LEVEL designed by Danish designer Henrik Pedersen for the brand HOUE. The LEVEL outdoor lounge is a modular seating system for the outdoors with the ability to create endless configurations. The collection consists of six modules: one left and one right sofa, a lounge chair, an ottoman, coffee table and side table. This post is a repost from my blogpost of 26-08-2018. Be Inspired ......... 
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Sources: Design Milk and Houe

07 februari 2024

Runway: Viktor & Rolf S/S 2024 Haute Couture


Would like to share with you today this inspiring haute couture collection from Viktor & Rolf for their season Spring/Summer 2024.



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Sources: ORIENT PALMS and VIKTOR & ROLF
Photos: Launch Metrics
Photos: courtesy of Viktor & Rolf

05 februari 2024

Vintage Fashion: Katherine Pastrie in Nina Ricci by photgrapher Georges Saad

While surfing on internet I found these lovely photos from fashion model Katherine Pastrie in grey wool for Nina Ricci, 1959, Paris. Photos shot by photographer Georges Saad. This is a repost from my blogpost from 24-06-2015. Be Inspired ....... 
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Source: Pinterest
Photos: Georges Saad

Luxurious wallpaper: Hermès on the wall

While surfing on internet this afternoon I found some beautiful wallpaper designs from the luxurious brand Hermès with all kind of iconic patterns, amongst other things equestrian, wicker work, travel, fantasy etc., like the beautiful wallpaper Circuit 24 or Fil d'Argent. Below you will find an impression. 
Design: Circuit 24. 
A contemporary interpretation of the iconic Chaine d'Ancre. The striated rings evoke motor racing tracks.
Design: Equateur.
The iconic design by Robert Dallet created in 1988 presents a vision on a grand scale of equatorial flora and fauna.
 Design: Dune.
This original drawing of Jeff Fischer recalls coastal flora in a medallion composition. The vegetal patterns with colors patinated by the fresh air reflect pallets of grass, algae and sea water. The technique of engraved printing allows a perfect gouache effect.
 Design: Optique chaîne d'ancre.
The iconic sailor motif revisited by Anamorphée is linked together in a two-tone graphic checkerboard pattern in a contempory spirit. The harmony of natural colors is inspired by shells, sand and the seabed.
 Design: Cotte de Maillons.
A design created by Henri d'Origny for the tie collection, Cotte de maillons is a delicate design of continuous, interlocking rings which evoke the metallic pieces used on harnesses. It is a continuation of the Fil d'argent design on a smaller scale and with a more jewellery-inspired spirit.
Design: Rayure Hippique.
These stripes in constrasting colours and cadenced lines evoke the bars of show-jumping obstacles.
 Design: Fil d'Argent. 
The design composed of interlaced rings is inspired by the metalwork used for horses harnesses.
 Design: Finish.
The wallpaper version of the Finish fabric: an exuberant horse race sketched from life.
 Design: Up and Down.
These irregular stripes dissemble a graphic device that plays with the letter H.
 Design: Vannerie.
Designed by Henri d'Origny, this wallpaper printed like a trompe-l'oeil evokes basketry and basket weaving, garden trellises and plaits. Its colours are inspired by natural hues.
 Design: Panoramique Pele Mele.
Block-printed by hand in France using a traditional technique, this fresco pays homage to the house's equestrian history.
Design: Clou médor.
The Médor Nail, metallic element from the Hermès jelewry collections is here illustrated in trompe l'oeil in cameo shades reinforced by the metallic effects.

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Sources: 
Pinterest and Home Fabrics Hermes Dedar (2015)

01 februari 2024

Bathrooms: Exquisite tub to Inspire your next Bathroom Renovation (02)

While surfing today on internet I found this exquisite tub to inspire your next bathroom renovation. A master bath with calacatta gold marble of a Manhattan duplex by Carlos Aparicio overlooks Central Park. The dressing table is 1920s Swedish and the circa-1905 cherry bench is by Thorvald Bindesbøll. What a Beauty! This blogpost is a repost from my blog from 04-05-2018. Be Inspired .......
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Photo: William Abranowicz

31 januari 2024

Balancing Heritage & Modernity at the fashionshow of Christian Dior S/S 2024 Haute Couture


Maria Grazia Chiuri channels 1950s Dior for Christian Dior S/S 2024 Haute Couture, reimagining iconic silhouettes with moire's luxurious sway. Gowns, coats, and pants take on a timeless yet modern allure. 
The collection is a masterclass in balancing heritage and modernity. A beige coat with a gold-thread tapestry motif reflects Dior‘s love of 18th-century detail, while graphic black embroidery on an ivory skirt adds a dose of contemporary edge. Clean lines and architectural cuts coexist with delicate fabrics and ornate embellishments, creating a dialogue between eras that feels both harmonious and exciting. Earlier I wrote more blogs about Dior, SEE HERE Be Inspired .......















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Sources: Fahionotography and DIOR
Photos: courtesy of Christian Dior

29 januari 2024

Paris: Inspirational fashion show of Maison Margiela Artisanal 2024


Take a look at Maison Margiela’s 2024 Artisanal Collection in the gallery below. Under Pont Alexandre III, bathed in the light of the first full moon of the year, British Creative Director John Galliano captures a moment in time: a walk through the underbelly of Paris. Be Inspired ........



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Sources: FASHIONISTA and MAISON MARGIELA
Photos: courtesy of Maison Margiela