I believe in fully immersing myself in places when I live there. When we lived in Edinburgh, I embraced warm pubs on rainy days and long walks in the New Town.
During the summer months in the Oxfordshire town where I live, I go swimming in the nearby 50-metre lido. With my inelegantly slow breaststroke, from time to time I accidentally gulp some of the pool’s opulent, chlorine-clean 5.9m litres of water.
On July 13, 1833, during a visit to the Cabinet of Natural History at the Jardin des Plantes, in Paris, Ralph Waldo Emerson had an epiphany. Peering at the museum’s specimens—butterflies, hunks of amber and marble, carved seashells—he felt overwhelmed by the interconnectedness of nature, and humankind’s place within it.
RECENTLY we featured a few Beautiful Powder Rooms for Springtime, which included stripes and tiles, and of course, dramatic marble. For this week's Tuesday Two, we're highlighting two especially chic bathrooms with a focus on marble.
Close to 5 million people follow Influencers in the Wild. The popular Instagram account makes fun of the work that goes into having a certain other kind of popular Instagram account: A typical post catches a woman (and usually, her butt) posing for photos in public, often surrounded by people but usually operating in total ignorance or disregard of them. In the comments, viewers—aghast at the goofiness and self-obsession on display—like to say that it’s time for a proverbial asteroid to come and deliver the Earth to its proverbial fiery end.
Architectural Digest has pronounced “White Chocolate Minimalism” the new interior trend to watch. Consisting of primarily neutral colours and predominantly organic materials, its aim is serenity, by way of rooms constructed of “sophisticated yet unfussy comfort”.
LATELY WE'VE been seeing a lot of dramatic marble or other stone elements as striking accent pieces in home décor. It could be an island or an entire countertop, a freestanding bath or bookcase, but whatever is chosen, it is meant to be the centrepiece ...
THIS BEAUTIFUL and serene home looks like it could be an apartment in Paris, but is actually a three-Story 1914 row house in Washington D.C. When the owners, Courtney and Mike Green, found it in 2017, it was dilapidated and in much need of renovation. They enlisted Jeremiah Brent, a California-based interior designer (and husband of Nate Berkus) to do the work ...
There is only one thing that gets me more excited than new clothes or a statement bag: my favourite part of styling during summertime is jewellery. I like colourful and playful jewellery that elevates any look from day to night, and brightens up your day no matter if it’s a back to the office kind of day or you're still working from home. There are endless possibilities to style your wardrobe with playful jewellery that is both effortless and elegant. A successful outfit will include these amazing pieces that I want to share with you that will instantly elevate any outfit you wear this summer.
This beautiful interior space, called Aurora Residence, is a collaboration between Koolasuchus (@koola.suchus), an Australia based interior architecture and design firm, and Photonic (@studio.photonic) an Australian based studio specialising in marketing 3D imagery, architectural concept and spatial design.
SO LONG AS WE'RE all online and social distancing, we thought it might be interesting to get a glimpse of the homes of those of us who work online, the difference spaces that your favourite influencers are self-isolating in. First up is the New York home of Shea Marie (@sheamarie), blogger, stylist, and social media influencer known for her Peace Love Shea fashion and lifestyle blog ...
IT'S OFFICIALLY WINTER and after the solstice, the days are happily beginning to get longer again. Of course, that doesn't mean there won't be dark mornings and chilly nights for the next few months, and after the holidays are over...
THIS WEEK'S MINI TREND features the unlikely pairing of gold jewellery and swimwear. It may seem counterintuitive, but really, upon carefully inspection, is actually chic, chic... Here are a few favourite examples for your Style File.
There is something exciting about interior design, redecorating the living room and having the perfect set up. I think it’s more important to purchase, from time to time, statement pieces―perfect pieces―than rather spending frequently on little pieces that eventually will be hidden somewhere because they don’t fit the aesthetics of your space. I’ve waited months and months for a rug that will fit my little studio and I don’t regret the investment.
