Encaustic Tile obsession

I am a bit obsessed with Encaustic Tiles. I want them everywhere; in the bathroom, in the kitchen, the entry way, inside, outside... OH.MY.WORD!

 

 

 

 

Next house FO SHO! x

Moody blues

The LBD ain't what it used to be. Luxurious shades of blue are giving black a run for its money this winter, braving the cold with warmth and guaranteed sophistication. Classic navy teamed with black; or bold Monaco blue (this shade falls halfway between cobalt and navy) teamed with white linen or a pop of colour are winners in my books. You can be sure to see this trend also filtering into the home with accent pieces, walls, tableware and soft furnishings also taking on the dark blue hues.

Natalia Vodianova rockin' the black and blue

Luxe leather
Givenchy lucrezia mini braided in dark blue

Vanessa Bruno 2013

LOVE blue with Moroccan styling

Jasper Conran for Wedgwood
Navy fringe dinnerware

Soft blooms dressed up with formal stripes

Layered blues and knits add cosiness to this lounge room

I NEED this bed head. The blue walls are pretty cool too.

All other images courtesy of Pinterest

11 days left...

There are only 11 days left of winter. 11 days left of snuggly clothes; 11 days left of going outside without breaking out in a sweat. Only 11 days left of being able to sleep with flannelette sheets without flinging them off during the night. Only 11 days to stuff as much yummy wintry food in your belly as you can.

Embrace the last 11 days of winter 2012. You will be longing for it come December.



Eleven irresistible comfort food recipes

Snuggly clothes and chunky scarves



Cosy bars and red wine

Spiced warm cider

Listening to the rain



Bed socks



Snuggles with a warm blanket

Nights in listening to records


Enjoy x

Colour me...

Which colour says SPRING/SUMMER 2012/2013?

We'll give you a clue...

It's RED Silly!

Not really...

It's MINT! Or 'sea foam' as our friends in the US are calling it. This wonderfully fresh colour has made a splash all over Europe and the US this summer. How will you be using it!?

x

Advanced Style

Sick of being confronted with shades of orange, heavy make-up and hair extensions on 20-somethings? They appear across all fashion media, not least those of the glossy variety. It's not that these women aren't stylish and beautiful, but what about the majority of the population who are not 20-something white females? Do we suddenly become less fashionable and fall into a black hole of style when we hit our forties? Do we forget how to dress? Fear not...Ari Seth Cohen’s blog celebrates the confidence, beauty, and fashion that can only be achieved through the experience of a life lived glamorously.

Cohen's blog and new book, aptly named Advanced Style are a collection of street fashion unlike any seen before; recognising the over 60 who are found perusing the racks of high end stores in some of the most fashionable cities of the world. These timeless images are inspirational and prove that age is nothing but a state of mind. I don't know about you, but I will step out my front door a touch prouder of my early signs of aging (the whole 25 years worth of them)!

Cohen and his Grandmother - his inspiration for the blog.

Check out the pastel nails.

Can you believe she is 82?!