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THERE ARE THINGS that we always come back to, despite the unending onslaught of trends and fast fashion. Things that we've worn in with memories and adventures, and taken with us on special occasions such as that little out-of-the way boutique hotel at the top of the hill in Lisbon, or that beautiful Saturday morning at the market in Spain last summer, the sunlight pouring in through the domed Art Nouveau roof above.
LATELY WE HAVE been coming across beautifully displayed clothing racks set up as open closets, some even in hotel rooms. Whether with boxes and drawers (at home) to hide clutter or everything tidily on display, there is a charming, personal feeling to seeing neatly folded sweaters, and shoes and tall boots all lined up in a row. Some hang their denim while others fold, some colour coordinate while others prefer a cheerful mix, but each is perfectly arranged and displayed...
IF YOU'RE LOOKING for a place less ordinary to have a cup of coffee, try Host Café in London. Housed inside a functioning church, St Mary Aldermary, the sublime grandeur of this café is unlike any you've visited before.
Karl Lagerfeld's decision to transform the Grand Palais in to a formal French garden with climbing roses on trelliage, pergolas and water fountains was a welcome site on these January days. There were layers of ruffled tulle and embellished chiffon in pastel hues, feathery capped sleeves and crystal veils and of course, the traditional Chanel tweed, all ushering in a return to the age of innocence and a feeling of spring in the air ...
In celebration of Valentine's Day, a compilation on thoughts about love -- the idea of soulmates and beautiful quotations, a moving talk on vulnerability and loving wholeheartedly, diamond rings and romantic underthings and more ...