Inspiration: {Black and White Photography}

* all images from here.

Warm Modernism

We love the modern look, escpecially when it's cozy and livable.  No one does it better than Marcel Wolterinck, a Dutch designer. His interiors have a really organic feel to them. We love his use of textures and natural materials to bring the inside/outside together.

Here' s some images for your viewing pleasure....

To see more of his portfolio or buy his books, check out the web site here.

Home Decor Inspiration: {Madrid Apartment}

{Hello lovely readers! Can you believe this is the last day of January? Spent most of yesterday blogging, reading and just relaxing in our beautiful home. Today is the start of another day/week and I for one am ready for it! Stay warm and positive... all the very best, xo}

*Coco Cozy.

Saša Antić

: : the styling of .Saša Antić. always amazes me! Love the outdoor settings, especially the same scenery in different seasons.

Runway Inspiration: {Elie Saab Spring 2011 Couture}

{my favourites...}

* Style.com

Runway Inspiration: {Alexis Mabille Spring 2011 Couture}

* Style.com

Delectable Recipe: {Winter-time Vegetable Soup}

{Hello! Am finally back home from a short weekend trip to Montreal which was spent mostly in a hockey arena (nephew's tournament)! Although they lost, which meant we returned Saturday night, they played well and had a great time. Today is a beautiful, bright sunny day which started this morning with a light snowfall... this lovely recipe will be made for tonight's light supper... have a wonderful Sunday!}

*Butterfly Food.

Upholstered Headboard

We've been working on a small project with a very small budget.  Mind you, we're really not the decorate-on-a dime kinda people.  Those decorating shows that teach you how to make a volleyball net out of the plastic canholders?  Or ottoman out of empty Coke bottles?  No thanks.    However, there are ways to make your house look nice on a budget, and having a colorful, pretty headboard for your bed is one of them.  It's really pretty when you choose a striking fabric that's colorful and fun.  The headboards cost about $500-600 to make, and usually you can have a good local, upholsterer make it for you.

If you are looking for headboard models, here are some good ones from Edward Ferrell.    You can go to the site and download a tearsheet (you can order from them too, but it's kinda expensive).

Bring this to your favorite upholsterer along with your favorite fabric and voila...

Fashion Inspiration: {Whites and Beiges}

{always a classic, creamy whites and the lightest beiges...}

* Pinterest.

Required Reading: {The Finest Rooms}

{The Finest Rooms by Thomas Jayne is an update of the 1964 edition and features rooms in a range of periods, styles and locations.  Beautiful!}

* 1stDibs

Inspiration: {Lovely and Unrelated}

{... deep-freeze, record-breaking temperatures have me yearning to sit before the fireplace sipping wine and doing what I like best, ... feel in the blank!}

* 1. | 2.

Editorial Inspiration: {Poésy in}

{Hello! Hope you are well? Had a wonderful work-related weekend in Vancouver; ate in stunning restaurants, did a bit of shopping and met the stylish and adorable Sarah from Haute Design. She is more lovely than I imagined she would be! Arrived home around 2:00 a.m. this morning and can't believe I am still up. I hope you enjoy this editorial... isn't Clemence Poésy absolutely beautiful? I think her skin is gorgeous and her style classic and lovely. All the very best, xo}

* Fashion Gone Rogue + Pop Sugar.