IT SEEMS LIKE OVERNIGHT the mornings have begun to get crisper and now, in mid-August, autumn seems to be slowly, nearly imperceptibly, inching its way into the nights. It's a bittersweet time, for summer's end is always something to lament, but change is good, and we do love new beginnings every once in a while.
Year: 2019
A little late-summer colour inspiration in shades of satin and dusky pink: the loveliest shoulder-less bridesmaid dress, a cool drink on a summer’s day, and breakfast tables overlooking a mountainside…
ONE OF THE THINGS we perfected in Spain (and by “we” I mean P) is the tortilla, a cosy potato omelet, which is what we made this weekend. We also made another one of our favourite dishes, Chickpea & Kale Shakshouka―it was terribly rainy, so comfort food seemed like just the thing.
Passionate about travel and photography, Romain Veillon specialises in exploring hauntingly fascinating abandoned spaces around the world: castles, factories, hospitals or even churches. His immortalizes these places where time seems to have been frozen, and shares with us the discovery of places that the world has long forgotten...
In 2018, the advertising geniuses at Snake Accident commissioned TV On The Radio to record their own version of the 1970s Carpenters hit “We’ve Only Just Begun” for a commercial for the asset management company Nuveen.
Villa Station is a small guest house in an old, rebuilt train station in the town of Ses Salines, in the south of Mallorca. The décor is charmingly eclectic, country house meets shabby chic, with wonderful Mallorcan details such as rustic wooden beams and colourful tiles.
Like many of you have already noticed, almost everyone on Instagram is on holiday, laying in the sun and doing nothing. In case you are still at work, as well, here is something that made me dream for a while this week and took my mind off of work.
One of our very favourite things to do is find beautiful new handmade things for The Shop, and last month, our craftspeople in Spain surprised us with this new hand-woven basket bag that we adore.
DANIELA & I NOTICED lately, a flood of long seashell dresses, tops and mermaid swimsuits floating by our Instagram feeds―a welcome sight, of course, because who doesn't have mermaid dreams from time to time? The long slinky satin sheath dresses with their spaghetti straps are most likely by Bevza, the Ukrainian fashion label launched in 2007. All of the dresses appear to be sold out, although the Seashell Top is still available (for now). We've found a few other similar styles, including a fun fanned out bikini top―scroll through our inspiration board below for some serious seaside vibes...
WE ARE CURRENTLY having a slice of summer cherry pie with custard and talking about all of the things that have been happening in the world these past few days. And it’s a lot to take in. It’s difficult to remain hopeful and inspired, and to keep on creating and absorbing beautiful things when at times, the world seems so chaotic. But it’s important (especially) at times like these, to focus on the good things that happened as well, the lovely moments, and the connections we have with those in our lives, those who know us well and who will always be there for us. These are things that matter most...
Critabianca is a charming 6-room country house hotel in the heart of Salento. Located in the ancient and picturesque countryside of Cutrofiano, in Grecia Salentina, Critabianca is a welcoming and peaceful oasis.
Clairo (aka Claire Cottrill) is getting ready to release her debut album Immunity next week. We’ve already heard two excellent singles from the ascendant pop star, “Bags” and “Closer To You.” Today, we’re hearing our third and final taste of the record before its release.
A READER WHO IS MOVING her daughter to Düsseldorf from California has asked for suggestions on what to wear to the airport. We've rounded up an inspiration board of chic, yet comfortable outfits from a few of the most fashionable people, from Victoria Beckham to Carolyn Baessette Kennedy to Pinterest and Instagram finds. And as she will be staying in the German city for nine days, she's also asked what to (lightly) pack. As for that, our advice would be to layer. Perhaps a light jacket such as trench, a pair of blue jeans, a pair of black trousers, a lightweight v-neck jumper, a dress for dinner to start...
They say a tan feels good and always gives one a boost of confidence. I can neither deny nor confirm this, as I am part of those people who never gets tan. However, it's a topic I find endlessly fascinating, as it's constantly on the minds of every fashionista around, so here is what I've found about this mysterious tanning process based on some articles I read recently...
Bradford-on-Avon (sometimes Bradford on Avon) is a town in west Wiltshire, England with Roman origins. It has several buildings dating from the 17th century, when the town grew due, to the thriving English woollen textile industry.
