Saturday, July 3, 2010

interiors


This loft is my husband and my dream loft. The concept is industrial bohemian chic, with lots of contemporary art and mismatched furniture. I love how this loft in the picture above has open air garden atrium in the center. If I could knock a big hole through my loft and build one in, I would! Usually I'm more drawn towards modern design but lately I've been mixing in pieces that have more a eclectic and vintage feel to them. I don't know which piece I love the most in this design. Andy Warhol's brillo pad box and Dali's lobster telephone are two of my favourite works of contemporary art, and I love how fun and playful they are. I can only dream about ever owning art as expensive as this, (if you even could!). The over sized black chair is by Marcel Wanders for Moooi, and the I love texture of the natural wood in this chandelier . Ok, I'm ready to move into it now!

My friend Bobbie just got his first "grown up" apartment, so he wanted something comfy and masculine. We came up with a great concept, a little bit country for that cozy, relaxed feel, but mixed with more contemporary pieces. I love how the lime green pops against the grey and the texture of the knitted wool floor pillows. The wall with the frames is an easy and cheap way to dress a plain wall- just find any old photo frame and paint them the colour you want.



Coraly's space is my newest project and I'm loving what we came up with. Tranquil aqua, the colour of calm, with a dark taupe is what we went for in the bedroom. Cor's a busy Mum so I wanted her to have a space that just made her feel serene and relaxed, and the aqua looks so great against the warm taupe. The pop of a single zebra pillow is fun and flirty, and I always love those accent pieces that are the odd man out in a room.






Artists to watch

I discovered a thesis project for MFA Design and Technology, Parsons The New School for Design. Part of UND-VIS : Under Vision Experiment, it explores a new visual language of an unconventional perspective . Very cool.

Surface Film


Friday, July 2, 2010

Fashion Obsessions du jour


Designed by Nicole Richie, Winter Kate is her comfortable but stylish line of contemporary clothing. A throwback to hippy chic, Winter Kate is about flowy dresses and kimono-esque wraps. I love this Jasmin cardi in the gray frankie print. It also comes in ivory...now the only problem is- can I buy both?!











Tuesday, March 23, 2010

ombre please


Im completely in love with ombre dying right now. This dress is by Givenchy and worn by the lovely Nicole Kidman.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Wedding- A fashion fairy tale

shoes by Oscar de La Renta





Wedding Dress by Jenny Yoo


Headpiece Designed by Heather Mandin at Parts by Heather

My Wedding was the most important day of my life. I wanted to be a bit more of a modern bride (no cupcake dresses for me thanks!), so I went with a dress by Jenny Yoo that had a obi inspired train. But my favourite part of my wedding outfit were my Cinderella worthy shoes by Oscare de la Renta, that had 4 and a half inch heels and a gorgeous crystal buckle. I also accessorized with this custom made blue feather headpiece designed by B.C designer Heather Mandin. She is really talented, check out her website here.

ballet in the water photography

This image is Sarah Wildor for the Royal Ballets 2000 production of "Ondine". Choreographed by Sir Fredrick Ashton, it is the story of a water nymph who falls in love with a mortal man. The ballet is not done often at all anymore, which is a shame, as it has a gorgeous , ethereal quality to it and very dreamy music.


I love the ballet Swan Lake, its an all time favourite. This is one of the most beautiful photographs taken for it for the Australian Ballet. It is Odette from Graeme Murphy's Swan Lake ( pictured is former principal Simone Goldsmith). It is an image of her as she sinks, broken hearted, to the bottom of the lake. Its such a romantic but tragic love story, and this image captures all of that.

By the Australian Ballet 2002



My fashion Obsessions


Right now I am totally in love with my Gypsy05 Paloma dress. Check it out on Gossip Girls Taylor Momsen...