10/31/08

Happy Halloween and Weekend!


(We have gone all out this year for Halloween, which explains why I haven't posted as much this week as I would have liked. I plan to post pictures from tonight. Ironically, on Wednesday we also had the pleasure of receiving 15 cm of SNOW, so last night we were adding the final touches to our front yard. A bit late of course, but to have done so beforehand would have run the risk of some vignettes being destroyed. Happy Halloween and weekend!)

10/30/08

Vintage inspired






(Michelle Williams takes pride in creating affordable, wearable classics with modern, unexpected twists. Her sophisticated silhouettes and impeccable knack for composition has garnered devotion from all women across the globe. An old soul with a vivacious spirit and zest for life, Michelle herself is the quintessential example of a Quail girl—a joyful young woman who spends her weekends getting inspired by art, music, and the vibrant culture that surrounds her. Just like her designs, she is colorful and quirky, feminine and fun, and shifts swiftly from day to night.)

10/29/08

guest bedroom inspiration

: : there's something about rooms with dark walls....having been inspired by the most recent domino issue [see post below] I am seriously considering painting our guest bedroom dark blue. I love the .soot. color by benjamin moore in the kitchen photo above. I like the contrast of dark walls and crisp white trims. and I'd love to add a bohemian feel with a mix of different patterns, gold and silver. I like the rug in the domino pic above. maybe I can even convince .iz. to let me put an open clothes rack in the room to hang my dresses, scarfs and hats on. .iz. could fit some of his suits too *smile*.

darks, lights & jcrew

: : i really enjoyed .domino's. featured article [this month] on the home of j.crew creative director .jenna lyons' home. I particularly enjoy the high contrast between dark and light colors in almost every room. and it really shows that they were selective and chose pieces with care. pieces that feel as if they are part of the apartment.

I was also interested to learn more about j.crew as a brand and company. they have come a long way in recent years. I apparently wasn't the only one who found their clothes "boring and plain" a few years back. whereas now, I can't even look through one of their catalogs without finding a few 'must-have' items [like the pink ruffled shirt in the top corner].

J'adore





(Source, flickr.)

10/27/08

new england fall


: : October in Boston this year has been one of the best months of the year. we've had warm weather, sun, crisp air and all the beautiful colors that come with fall. I know this is the favorite season for many. For me, nothing will ever beat summers in Sweden, but fall in New England is in second place and getting better and better for every year.

we spent this past weekend with friends at a house on a river in New Hampshire. and had a lot of fun playing around in the leaves.

spice up a regular bouquet of roses with maple leaves and some greens.

Venice anyone?







(If only I could be in those pictures... La donna è nòbile; model: Zuzana Lettrichova; photographer: Serge Guerand; Amica Germany September 2008. Source, here)

Canadian Artist, Karine Léger






(I absolutely love these collages from Montréal-based Artist, Karine Léger. Source here, discovered via fffound)

10/24/08

Canadian Designer, Obakki





(Spring/Summer 08 collection from Vancouver-based international design house, Obakki.)

Loving cognac and plaid



(More great casual jackets from made-in Canada Smythe.)

10/23/08

Simply the best of interior decor


(love the mirror and chandelier)

(so cozy!)

(gorgeous mosaic tiles exude warmth)

(I'm a big fan of symmetry in design. This is at its best)

(chocolate and purple, a winning combination)

(with the exception of the coffee table, I absolutely love everything of this room)

(the rug and sofa are SO beautiful! Source, Decor Pad)

10/22/08

korvkiosk

: : I forgot to add my favorite image. here it is. a korvkiosk [hot dog stand somewhere in Göteborg]. It's so wonderful to recognize neighborhoods, stores, streets and parks in these photos. some places I used to walk by everyday.

smosch

: : Göteborg, my hometown


: : I've made a wonderful discovery of a new blog today [via .hei astrid.] The blog is called .smosch. by Sandra, an illustrator/artist who lives in .Göteborg., Sweden. My hometown! We didn't always live in .Göteborg., but it is where both my parents came from, grew up and where all of our relatives live. It's always been home to me. So finding .smosch. feels like connecting with a piece of home. .sandra. posts beautiful photos from her walks around the city, you can follow the changes of the seasons in her photos, and get a real feel for what life is like in the city. lots of fika [coffee breaks] at cafes.

I look forward to following life in my hometown through .sandra's eyes.

another great blog of life in .Göteborg., is of course, Elisabeth's blog .fine little day.

10/21/08

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