It’s a funny thing how most of us choose to go to other cities and other countries and tour about and look and see and photograph all that catches our … Continue reading Looking at my city through tourist eyes
Colour me happy
Surrounding oneself with colour, be it in your decor, in your clothing, in your artwork or simply treating yourself to flowers will enhance your mood and your energy
Footloose and fancy feet
Fashion and decor meet underfoot.
Forty Plus Fabulous
Forty Plus Fabulous
Tickled Pink …
Pink is a feminine colour and is the colour of nurturing, compassion and love.
It is a romantic, tender and cute colour and represents sweetness in nature.
Pink is a combination of red and white and is a non threatening colour and is often used to alleviate aggression.
As the ever so stylish Audrey Hepburn said ….
“I believe in manicures. I believe in overdressing. I believe in primping at leisure and wearing lipstick. I believe in pink. I believe happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and …. I believe in miracles.”
De Stijl Style and Primary Colours
The De Stijl Movement which means “The Style” was founded in 1917 by Dutch artist and critic Theo van Doesburg and joined by artist Piet Mondrian and architect, designer and … Continue reading De Stijl Style and Primary Colours
Attention Yellow …..
Yellow Mood Board ~ Design and About
Chair love – Husk
Husk Armchair by Patricia Urquiola designed for B&B Italia, is a swivel based, multi soft cushioned chair on a moulded shell which seems to fit into any decor from modern to classic. When you see the chair it draws you in to want to sit on it. It is available in a choice if colours.
Patricia Urquiola is a Spanish born architect living and working in Milan. She studied both in Madrid and Milan and graduated in 1989.
She was mentored by some of Italy’s master designers such as Achille Castiglioni and Vincent Magistretti.
She opened her own studio in Milan in 2001 and has since earned and been awarded numerous awards and some of her pieces are displayed in various museums. Her Fjord armchair us part of the permanent display at MOMA in New York.
Besides her furniture, tiles and bathroom product designs, the Mandarin Hotel in Barcelona and Four Seasons Hotel, Milan, Italy are some of her many architectural projects.
She has collaborated with such well known and design oriented companies such as Agape, Alessi, B&B Italia, Kartell, Louis Vuitton, and Rosenthal to name but a few.
She has just has been named art director of Cassina.
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Moody Blue …..
Blue is one of the 3 primary colours on the colour wheel.
Blue is the colour of trust, loyalty and stability.
It is a very calming and cool colour and is often used in rooms when a sense of serenity and relaxation is required such a loungeroom or a bedroom.
Because blue is a cool colour it is used in warm or hot rooms.
Blue is seldom used in dining areas as it is said to decrease one’s appetite.
Be inspired by my mood board BLUE.
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